PREVIEWS VOL. X #3 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE MEGA MANGA & MORE! #1 Do you believe that Manga and Anime rule? Is Ultraman your favorite superhero? Are giant robots your favorite mode of transportation? Do you forsake all other forms of entertainment for the hyper-kinetic, stylized offerings of Japan’s talented manga and anime creators? If you answered yes to any or all of the above, then do we have a catalog for you! The Mega Manga & More! catalog will feature a massive selection of manga and anime-related products, from comics and books, to toys, models, cards, posters… and more! Samurai, alien teens, giant robots, magical sex-changing teens, cyborgs, monsters, demons, and many more await you within these pages! Go on — you know you want one! Catalog MSRP: $0.75 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #5 (PREVIEWS VOL. X #5) The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Welcome to the latest issue of Previews Primo, our monthly publication that features some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! This is the place to go for the creme de la creme, the stuff so hot that it scorches the page when you look at it. Each month, Previews Primo will come to you one week after Previews, offering you an easy, custom look at some of the finest products offered that month, complete with Previews Order Form codes so that you can easily order what you want! This issue looks at items in the April catalog for July/August/September shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME X #5 Previews is your ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. In it, you’ll find all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer shipping in approximately two months. Everything you need in order to enjoy the comic book hobby is right here under one smashing cover! Check out what's waiting for you in each issue of Previews: • Premier Publishers: Dark Horse, DC, Image, and Marvel are the biggest and the best, and you can only get them through Previews! With specially-designed sections, these four "big guns" provide you with all the information you need to stay up- to-date on your favorite characters. • Wizard: Publishers of Wizard, InQuest Gamer, ToyFare, and more! The folks at Wizard Entertainment work hard every month to bring you the latest and greatest information on comics, toys, games, and other aspects of the hobbies we all love! • Comics: The heart and soul of the industry, these publishers capture the innovative spirit of our hobby. Previews' commitment to the diversity of the marketplace is unflagging, as we present a stellar collection of the very best in up-and- coming and small press talent! Simply put: great comics with great characters. • Eye-popping Covers: Artwork by the best in the business, with the coolest characters and the hottest new series! • The Splash Page: Previews' own news forum, with tips on upcoming events, special features, capsule interviews, fan art and more! • Coming Next Month: Wanna see three months into the future? Then flip to the last page of every Previews to catch a glimpse at what the next issue will offer! Catalog, 8.5x11, 400+pg, PC $2.95 PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM BOOKLET VOLUME X #5 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form publication! Now it's easier than ever to use and store your Order Form because it's the same size as a comic book! Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for. Also includes a Short Order Form for making your order come together even faster! Features a special cover different from Previews! This issue ships in late March 2000 for items on sale in May, 2000. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME X #5 Discerning adult readers looking for more information and artwork on those other comics and cardscan find what they're looking for in Previews Adult. Inside each issue, you’ll find additional artwork and information not found in the “PG-13-rated” Previews. Plus, Previews Adult features editorial coverage of the adult industry — with its own Mature Readers news page! NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GRENDEL: PAST PRIMEILLUSTRATED NOVEL by Matt Wagner and Greg Rucka Matt Wagner’s award-winning comics series takes on new life as an illustrated prose novel, written by acclaimed wordsmith Greg Rucka, renowned for his popular crime novels featuring detective Atticus Kodiak (Keeper, Finder, Smoker). The ranks of Grendel warriors have now disintegrated into leaderless anarchy, but a savior exists, and one lone Grendel seeks the key to restoring the empire—and she won’t take no for an answer. Writer Greg Rucka (Whiteout) tells this compelling story of Susan Veraghen’s search for Grendel-Prime. With 50 striking pen-and-ink illustrations and a stunning cover painting by Grendel creator Matt Wagner, Grendel: Past Prime is fast-paced, hard-edged adventure laced with thematic depth and visual firepower. (Maverick title) NOTE TO RETAILERS: SEXY AND VIOLENT AND IMPOSSIBLE TO PUT DOWN! On sale June 8 SC, 208pg, b&w . . . $14.95 GRENDEL: DEVIL’S LEGACY #3 (OF 12) by Matt Wagner and The Pander Brothers This third chapter of the twelve issue Devil’s Legacy, one of the first Grendel yarns ever published, reads like three issues in one. Inside of a mere 26 pages you’ll receive thrilling action, touching drama, gruesome murder, sexy ladies, mysterious intrigue, shocking suspense, and a secret uncovered. Grendel: Devil’s Legacy, originally published in 1986, is back for a cleaner run with fresh colors by Jeromy Cox breathing new life into the Pander Brothers’ innovative, angular panels. Follow Mage creator Matt Wagner as he guides Christine Spar through her first decisive act of revenge against the Kabuki dancer who took her son. (Maverick title) NOTE TO RETAILERS: THIS ISN’T KIDS’ STUFF. CONTAINS NO PUPPY DOGS OR CANDY. On sale May 24 FC, 32pg (3 of 12) . . . $2.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: RHINEGOLD #4 (OF 4) by P. Craig Russell Votan and Logé were able to swindle Alberich of the Ring, and a mountain of dwarven gold, to boot. But they did not escape before the wicked dwarf cursed the Ring. The treasure they brought back might satisfy the giants holding Freia, who demand that it be stacked high enough that it eclipses the beautiful young goddess from their sight, but a mountain of golden items still has gaps through which a giant might peek—gaps just large enough to fit a Ring! (Maverick title) On sale May 3 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) . . . $2.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #38 by Stan Sakai Usagi returns to Priest Sanshobo’s temple only to find it under siege! A merchant with a chest of gold and a shroud of mystery sought sanctuary from the bandits who now encircle the temple compound. Usagi must infiltrate the band of criminals and risk discovery to get answers, but will the peril justify the prize? Eisner Award-winner Stan Sakai brings yet another tale of intrigue and mystery to his popular line of fun-for-all-ages, samurai rabbit comics. (Maverick title) On sale May 24 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR VS. THE TERMINATOR #2 (OF 4) by Mark Schultz, Mel Rubi, and TBA; cover by Dwayne Turner It’s Ellen Ripley and Annalee Call against the ultimate nightmare killing machine: a Terminator-Alien hybrid! How can such a horrible thing exist? The answer may lurk in the memory of the destroyed Terminator named Trollenberg, or in the guiding voice of a savior who lived centuries ago — John Connor! And the Predators? They continue a mysterious agenda that happens to include hijacking Ripley. All this, and a plot to resurrect Skynet! Fasten your gravity drive safety harness — it’s going to be a bumpy ride! On sale May 24 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.95 BATTLE GODS: WARRIORS OF THE CHAAK #2 (OF 9) by Francisco Ruiz Velasco and Edgar Delgado; cover by Humberto Ramos The best fighters in the world have begun elimination rounds in the famous Lucha Libre — an anything-goes, winner-takes-all battle for the title of “Champion of the World.” Meanwhile, an archeologist studying Mayan culture receives a hallucinatory visitation from an ancient Mayan god warning him of a threat to all mankind, little realizing that the portent is tied to a mysterious invitation being received by the victors in the Lucha Libre…an invitation to the fight to end all fights…The Chaak! On sale May 10 FC, 32pg (2 of 9) . . . $2.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #23 May Day! May Day! Dynamic Dark Horse Extra #23 sighted! Initial reports indicate pages contain an all-new Nevermen strip. Official comment from the Nevermen: “We were never there.” Alleged accomplices include the continuing adventures in the Star Wars strip, and the conclusion of Usagi Yojimbo! Suspect dressed in an exclusive Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel poster from the upcoming novel! Proceed with caution: this issue is armed with the dish on every upcoming Dark Horse May title and the latest news from www.darkhorse.com. All units, be on the look out for Dark Horse Extra #23! On sale May 3 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI THE NEVERMEN #1 (OF 4) by Philip Amara and Guy Davis; cover by Guy Davis The greatest heroes who never existed in the mission they never expected: One of the Nevermen is missing, taking with him the only clues to a plot that has the criminal underworld in turmoil. With maniac monkey butlers, disembodied heads, and the mysterious villain known as Clockwork arrayed against them, the remaining Nevermen find themselves seeking the help of one of their former companions now turned free-lance avenger —The Murderist! On sale May 3 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.95 JOKER/MASK #1 (OF 4) by Henry Gilroy, Ramon Bachs and Howard Shum; cover by Ramon Bachs What happens when Gotham’s Clown Prince of Crime discovers a thousand-year-old relic that will make him invincible? Unfortunately, Batman is about to find out! Be there for the first meeting between two of comics’ greatest madmen, as the Joker and the Mask join forces (literally) to give the Dark Knight a run for his money! Don’t miss out on the mayhem! Co- published with DC Comics. On sale May 31 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) . . . $2.95 DARK HORSE PRESENTS #154 by David Land, Francisco Herrera, Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegowski, Brian Horton, Paul Lee, and Mike Manley; flip covers by Brian Horton and Lucas Marangon We have seen the future, and it’s war! Enter the world of Iron Reich 3000, where, from the lowliest grunt in the trenches to the elite pilots in the gigantic war-bots, everybody fights so that some might survive. Then, in Angel, Cordelia and her filmmaker companions discover that the “Helm of Harxis” is guarded by a cabal of demons. Plus, Mike Manley’s Monsterman proves that there’s nothing cooler than being a monster, man! Now in flip book format. On sale May 17 b&w, 32pg . . . $2.95 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS — THE WARRIOR WAY OF DEATH TP by John Wagner, Joyce Chin, and Walden Wong; featuring a photo cover Left for dead on the cross by the Romans, Xena struggles with delirium and deceit as she must decide her fate — to relive her dark past or to face the grim spectacle of her present. And when her choice casts her into Hell, the big bad guy himself offers her the opportunity to sit at his right hand if she will lure to the Netherworld a pure, powerful soul — a certain Norse God of Thunder! — to lead a war against Heaven! These story lines are interwoven with those of the finale of Season 4 and the premier of Season 5 of Xena: Warrior Princess. On sale June 14 SC, 88pg, FC . . . $9.95 TITAN A.E. #1 (OF 3) by Scott Allie, Lucas Marangon, and Randy Emberlin One of the most anticipated animated films of the summer explodes onto the comics scene before it even hits theaters. This three-issue miniseries from Dark Horse acts as a prequel and leads directly into the film. Make sure you’re in on all the action, and learn the story behind the story to the action-packed movie! See the Merchandise Section for details on the Titan A.E. Drej statue. On sale May 3 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) . . . $2.95 GHOST #20 by Mike Kennedy and Ryan Benjamin; cover by Ryan Benjamin Meet Towering Chris, two-and-a-half tons of Amazonian fury with a mad-on at the world in general and Ghost in particular. Hit her with a car, and you might get her attention. Drop a building on her and you’ll just make her mad. To end her rampage, Ghost will have to pull out all the stops! On sale May 31 FC, 32pg . . . $2.95 THE HAUNTED MAN #2 (OF 3) by Gerard Jones and Mark Badger; cover by Mark Badger An agri-business megacorp is genetically engineering produce to make it tougher, more versatile, and more competitive. Unfortunately, the head of marketing submits his own DNA as the model of everything, and the horrified geneticists find themselves acting as Frankensteins to a post-modern monster: an indestructible potato with the soul of a greed-drunk capitalist! On sale May 24 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) . . . $2.95 SPYBOY #8 by Peter David and Carlos Meglia; cover by Pop Mhan Here it is: the second of two issues drawn by guest artist Carlos Meglia (Crimoson Special, Wildcats)!There’s no time for sightseeing in exotic Makaresha as SpyBoy and Bombshell are hot on the trail of villainess Madam Imadam. But is she the mastermind behind an insidious plot to destroy the U.N., or is someone pulling her strings? Meanwhile, SpyBoy’s pal (sorta) Butch makes some startling revelations. Are there spy skeletons in his family’s closet, too?! On sale May 17 FC, 32pg . . . $2.95 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS #9 by Ian Edgington and Mike Deodato, Jr.; cover by Jason Pearson Xena and her companions have returned to Europe, which should be a relief after their trials in Rome. But danger has a way of finding Xena, even in the most unlikely places. A cozy night at an inn turns into a search for a missing girl. Which in turn becomes…something else! On sale May 31 FC, 32PG (ART COVER) . . . $2.95 FC, 32PG (PHOTO COVER) . . . $2.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BEAN BANDIT TP by Kenichi Sonoda; produced for Dark Horse by Studio Proteus Rally Vincent is in a funk! The Chicago PD has revoked her bounty hunter license, she’s not allowed to even carry a gun, and her doctor says she should quit the biz, ’cause girls shouldn’t do such nasty work anyway! When even her friends are unsympathetic, she decides to track down the source of her present problems: Bean Bandit — the drug runner and getaway driver extraordinaire who snatched Goldie the hitwoman out from under Rally’s nose. But Bean doesn’t have the reputation for being the best for nothing. Rally’s got her work cut out for her — and her life on the line! — if she’s going to try to capture “Rolling Bean”! CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. On sale June 21 SC, 224pg, b&w . . . $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #45: THE GATHERING #3 (OF 15) by Hiroaki Samura; produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus Rin’s on the wanted list! She has only one hope of getting through the checkpoint out of Edo: something so dangerous, a single mistake could cost Rin her life! Meanwhile, Akagi’s spy inside the Itto-ryu has gotten a look at another secret document he can report on. But the head of the sword school has seen through Makoto’s cover and is using him to feed misinformation to the Akagi assassins! BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND ADULT LANGUAGE. On sale May 24 b&w, 32pg (3 of 15) . . . $2.95 GUNSMITH CATS: KIDNAPPED #7 (OF 10) by Kenichi Sonoda; produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus Rally’s been hit by a .50-caliber round from a Desert Eagle — but the battle’s not over yet! And things haven’t been going so well in the Hummer, either: the kidnappers’ leader has just revealed that he’s in disguise, and he’s going to kill them all after they get away with the money! But Rally’s ready to counterattack — and it’s showdown time! BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. On sale May 17 b&w, 32pg (7 of 10) . . . $2.95 OH MY GODDESS! PART VIII #5: HAIL TO THE CHIEF #2 (OF 3) by Kosuke Fujishima; produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus When Fujimi orders a cleanup of the Auto Club premises, the members discover a map to the Auto Club “treasure.” Keiichi, Belldandy, and Hasegawa finally discover the treasure, but a pot o’ gold, it ain’t — it’s more like a can of worms! On sale May 3 b&w, 40pg (2 of 3) . . . $3.50 MASAKAZU KATSURA’S SHADOW LADY #20: SUDDEN DEATH #1 (OF 5) by Masakazu Katsura; produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus Gray City’s corrupt Mayor Karman has become a demon! One by one, Shadow Lady is recovering the demon stones and vanquishing the evildoers corrupted by their demon power. But she’s not getting any thanks for it! In fact, the people of Gray City think she’s gone totally mad and is murdering their favorite citizens! As the tide of public opinion turns against Shadow Lady, Aimi herself learns that even Bright has lost his faith in Shadow Lady’s goodness. It’s time for the big question, Bright: do you really love Shadow Lady? And how do you love her? On sale May 10 b&w, 24pg (1 of 5) . . . $2.50 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #3 by Kosuke Fujishima, Mohiro Kitoh, Makoto Kobayashi, Yuzo Takada, and Hiroyuki Utatane & Yo Morimoto; produced for Dark Horse Comics by Studio Proteus and Radio Comix More comics for your cash! This issue’s stories are even more super-sized! Cover-featured this time is Shadow Star with a 46- page episode! Shiina is returning from the island where she discovered Hoshimaru, her Shadow Star, when her plane is attacked by a Shadow Dragon! Can Shiina and little Hoshi protect the plane and its passengers? Also featured are 30 pages of 3x3 Eyes, plus What’s Michael? and TWO Oh My Goddess! stories! All for under the price of two comic books! [Note: Seraphic Feather will return next issue; for now, enjoy the beatutiful pinup illo by Hiroyuki Utatane.] BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. On sale May 31 b&w, 128pg . . . $4.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #21 by Christopher Golden, Cliff Richards, Joe Pimentel , and Chynna Clugston-Major; cover by Jeff Matsuda Buffy #21 kicks off the five-part Blood of Carthage story arc. In a town like Sunnydale, you can bet the local “boogeyman” legend ain’t just hot air. But killing it is a LOT more trouble than it’s worth. On sale May 31 FC, 32pg (Art cover) . . . $2.95 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.95 ANGEL #7 by Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Christian Zanier, and Andy Owens; cover by Christian Zanier Who is the mysterious Father Gaetano, and just where does he stand in the war between good and evil? Angel needs to find out before it’s too late! On sale May 10 FC, 32pg (Art cover) . . . $2.95 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.95 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTER #6: OLIVE OYL STATUE As a follow-up to the sold-out second release in the Classic Comic Characters series, Popeye, Dark Horse is proud to present a statue of his lady love, Olive Oyl. This sculpture draws upon the Fleischer Brothers cartoons of the 1930s for inspiration. Created in the style of the “syroco” statues of the 1940s, Olive Oyl comes packaged in a full-color, litho printed tin box, and also features a vintage style pinback button and booklet about the character and her creator, E. C. Segar. On sale May 3 (check date) Classic Comic Character #6: Olive Oyl statue . . . $49.95 GHOST JADE SHOT GLASS After many death-defying encounters and close calls, we at Dark Horse have finally managed to capture Ghost. An illustration by Brian Apthorp and Gary Martin has been sealed to a lush, jade-green shot. But be warned: we’re not sure how long she’ll remain trapped, and with two itchy trigger fingers and one bad attitude, Ghost is not your typical house guest. Live on the edge; go on, I dare you. On sale May 31 Ghost shot glass . . . $6.95 GHOST ZIPPO LIGHTER It’s a cold, dark night. Your hand fumbles for your matches to light up your last, crumpled cigarette. Just as you strike the match, she materializes and smacks the whole lot out of your hand. It’s Ghost and she’s screaming mad. What did you expect? You have the opportunity to own the high-quality, matte-white Ghost Zippo® from Dark Horse illustrated by Adam Hughes, and you’re using matches? You fool. It’s too late now. I just hope you’ve said your good-byes. On sale May 31 Ghost zippo® lighter . . . $29.95 ALSO AVAILABLE GHOST ACTION FIGURE This outstanding three-dimensional representation of the heroine of one of Dark Horse’s most popular characters comes complete with gunbelt and two pistols. Contains a new, original comic by Lee Swank, Scott Benefiel, Digital Chameleon, and Adam Hughes. 6-1/2" tall, seven points of articulation, resealable packaging w/new, original comic (MAY982611J). . . $13.95 MADMAN LUNCH BOX One of the most popular and fun characters we publish is Mike Allred’s Madman. Who could be better emblazoned on a lunch box? This tin box puts the “snap” in Snap City, and you’ll be pretty snappy too when you strut your stuff with this urban accessory. Featuring new art and design made just for this project. On sale July 26 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" lunch box w/postcard . . . $19.95 OLIVIA LUNCH BOX While artists have been fascinated with feminine beauty forever, glamour and pinup art seems to have really come into its own as an American popular art. Today it is Olivia DeBerardinis who has become the foremost glamour artist, inheriting the mantle of Vargas and Petty with her stunning and sexy paintings of beautiful women. Here is a lunch box you can sink your teeth into. We have worked with Olivia to select some of her most provocative images. On sale July 26 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" lunch box w/postcard . . . $19.95 LUNCH BOX RELISTS BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX Bettie Page lunch box 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" w/bonus postcard (STAR10342) . . . $19.95 GROO LUNCH BOX Groo lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" w/bonus postcard (STAR10347) . . . $19.95 HELLBOY LUNCH BOX Hellboy lunch box 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" w/bonus postcard (STAR10349) . . . $19.95 MILK & CHEESE LUNCH BOX Milk & Cheese lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" w/bonus postcard (STAR10355) . . . $19.95 SIN CITY LUNCH BOX Sin City lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3-3/4" w/bonus postcard (STAR10366) . . . $19.95 ********************* USAGI YOJIMBO STATUE #2: USAGI AND KATSUICHI Usagi Yojimbo left aside traditional training when he met the mountain hermit Katsuichi (“Victor”), who trained Usagi in a new form of sword fighting. This 8" statue features a young Usagi perched upon Katsuichi Sensei’s shoulder. Included is a mini-sketchbook of Sakai’s model sheet illustrations. Packaged in a full-color collector’s box. • 1999 Eisner Award winner ON SALE JUNE 21 Usagi and Katsuichi statue . . . $79.95 PRODUCT RELISTS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SUPERNATURAL DEFENSE KIT Slipcase w/deluxe hardcover, “Claddagh” ring, vial of “holy” water with silver flakes, and gold cross . . . $19.95 FLAMING CARROT ACTION FIGURE 6" figure w/pogo stick, stink bomb, and light-up flame (STAR10480) . . . $11.95 HELLBOY WATCH Hellboy water-resistant wristwatch, black leather band, packaged in wood box, limited to 2,000 numbered pieces (JUN990042) . . . $49.95 INTRON DEPOT II: BLADES CD-ROM System requirements: Windows 95/98, Internet Explorer 3.02 or Netscape 4.0 Pentium133, 32mb, CD-ROM(x8), 1024x768, 16bit color/Macintosh PowerPC, 48mb, CD-ROM(x8), 1024X768, 32k color Mac OS7.6, Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 4.0. 2 CD-ROM set packaged w/mouse pad (STAR10488)) . . . $79.95 USAGI YOJIMBO COLD-CAST STATUE 8" Usagi and Spot preparing for battle, full-color collector’s box, includes a mini-sketchbook of illustrations (. . . $79.95 MASK RELISTS THE MASK by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke SC, 152pg, FC (STAR00715) . . . $14.95 THE MASK RETURNS by John Arcudi and Doug Mahnke SC, 112pg, FC (STAR00763) . . . $14.95 THE MASK STRIKES BACK by John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, and Keith Williams SC, 128pg, FC (STAR01813) . . . $14.95 DARK HORSE/DC COMICS CROSSOVERS BATMAN/ALIENS TP by Ron Marz and Bernie Wrightson SC, 128pg, FC (STAR07329) . . . $14.95 SUPERMAN/ALIENS TP by Dan Jurgens and Kevin Nowlan SC, 152pg, FC (STAR01895) . . . $14.95 THE SUPERMAN/MADMAN HULLABALOO! TP by Mike Allred and Laura Allred SC, 96pg, FC (STAR07453) . . . $8.95 ******************** SIN CITY DAMES PRINT SERIES II #3: GILDA by Frank Miller A rare beauty etched in black and splashed with metallic gold ink, this 24" x 36" print comes non-numbered and individually packaged in a protective cardboard tube, the third of three new prints from our line of Sin City Dames. Art by multiple Eisner Award-winner Frank Miller. On sale June 14 b&w&gold, 24" x 36" . . . 25 bucks MASAMUNE SHIROW’S CYBERGIRLS PORTFOLIO The work of Japanese writer/artist Masamune Shirow has taken the world by storm! From his manga graphic novels like Ghost in the Shell, Appleseed and Orion to his stunning Intron Depot art books and CD- ROM, his superior illustration technique and wild imagination have won him fans in every country. We have a new item of interest for Shirow collectors: the Cybergirls portfolio. This package consists of six 13-1/2" x 10-3/8" full-color plates featuring Shirow’s sexiest science-fiction women, plus explanatory notes on separate sheets. It is packaged in a deluxe illustrated folder for safe storage and handsome presentation. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS NUDITY. On sale May 10 Cybergirls portfolio . . . $19.95 ALSO AVAILABLE APPLESEED: THE PROMETHEAN CHALLENGE (BOOK ONE) by Masamune Shirow SC, 132pg, b&w . . . $16.95 APPLESEED: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND (BOOK TWO) by Masamune Shirow SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR01820) . . . $14.95 APPLESEED: THE SCALES OF PROMETHEUS (BOOK THREE) by Masamune Shirow SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR01819) . . . $14.95 APPLESEED: THE PROMETHEAN BALANCE (BOOK FOUR) by Masamune Shirow SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR00501) . . . $14.95 ************************* GHOST IN THE SHELL by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, b&w (STAR01697). . . $24.95 INTRON DEPOT by Masamune Shirow SC, 148pg, FC (STAR10232) . . . $39.95 INTRON DEPOT 2: BLADES by Masamune Shirow SC, 112pg, FC (STAR10295) . . . $39.95 *********************** STAR WARS #18 by Timothy Truman, Tom Lyle, and Robert Jones; cover by Mark Schultz Jedi Masters Mace Windu and Depa Billaba stumble across a savage pitfighting ring in the depths of the Smugglers Moon. But the ringmasters are very determined to keep their audience happy, and what could be more exciting than rancors and vicious akk dogs against the galaxy’s strongest Jedi? Don’t miss the stunning conclusion to “Emissaries to Malastare!” On sale May 24 FC, 32pg . . . $2.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON—Masquerade TP by Michael A. Stackpole, Drew Johnson, Jim Hall, and Gary Martin; cover by Terese Nielsen There are few occupations more dangerous than flying an X-wing fighter for the Rebel Alliance, but Rogue Squadron is about to discover that diplomacy can be more deadly than a fleet of Star Destroyers! Sate Pestage, the interim Emperor, is losing his grip upon the Galactic Empire and seeks contact with Princess Leia to negotiate his defection to the Alliance in return for offering up the keys to the Imperial Throneworld of Coruscant. But Pestage’s moves have been anticipated by Isard, the woman who would take the Empire’s reins for herself, and a lethal game of chess ensues with the fate of the Empire—and Rogue Squadron—hanging in the balance! On sale June 7 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 STAR WARS TRADE-PAPERBACK RELISTS STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE — MANGA #1-4 story by George Lucas, adaptation and art by Hisao Tamaki issue #1, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08067) . . . $9.95 issue #2, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08243) . . . $9.95 issue #3, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08500) . . . $9.95 issue #4, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR08610) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT — DEATH, LIES, & TREACHERY by John Wagner and Cam Kennedy SC, 144pg, FC (STAR07444) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT — ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE by John Wagner, Ian Gibson, John Nadeau, Jim Amash, and Carlos Ezquerra SC, 112pg, FC (STAR10240) . . . $16.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and P. 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Stackpole, and Carlos Ezquerra SC, 144pg, FC (STAR10242) . . . $15.95 STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI—MANGA #1-4 story by George Lucas, adaptation and art by Shin-ichi Hiromoto issue #1, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR09865) . . . $9.95 issue #2, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR09908) . . . $9.95 issue #3, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR10078) . . . $9.95 issue #4, SC, 96pg, b&w (STAR10243) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE by John Wagner, Kilian Plunkett, P. Craig Russell, and John Nadeau SC, 160pg, FC (STAR06262) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — THE SITH WAR by Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and various SC, 152pg, FC (STAR01917) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS TRILOGY: SPECIAL EDITION BOXED SET by Bruce Jones, Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzón SC, 104pg, FC, Three volumes in slipcase (STAR09909) . . . $29.85 STAR WARS: VADER’S QUEST by Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie SC, 96pg, FC (STAR10502) . . . $11.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON—BATTLEGROUND TATOOINE by Michael A. Stackpole, Jan Strnad, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign SC, 112pg, FC (STAR07594) . . . $12.95 ********************* DC COMICS The great hero-villain switcheroo! SILVER AGE In deep space, the would-be conqueror named Agamemno discovers that three artifacts can be combined to give him the power he needs to rule the cosmos. Only the Earth's greatest super-heroes — the Justice League of America — can provide him with the devices he needs, but those do-gooders aren't interested in helping space tyrants, so what's Agamemno to do? To start with, he'll switch the heroes' minds with those of some of their greatest enemies. It's an adventure that could only take place in SILVER AGE, an incredible event spanning eleven titles in May. Masterminded by new JLA writer Mark Waid (THE KINGDOM), with help from some of the greatest creators of both the Modern and Silver Ages, the titles are linked together with a unifying trade dress designed to mirror classic DC covers of the past, including a vintage DC bullet and an oversized Comics Code Authority seal. After spying on the JLA in a prelude story in SILVER AGE Secret Files #1, Agamemno arrives on Earth in the extra- sized SILVER AGE #1 (written by Waid, with art by Terry and Rachel Dodson with a cover by Brian Bolland). Finding the right villains — Lex Luthor, Sinestro, the Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Element, Dr. Light, Chronos, Black Manta, and Felix Faust — to help him in his plan to conquer the universe, Agamemno switches the minds of the villains with those of their nemeses, so that Luthor is running amok in Superman's body, Penguin in Batman's, and so on. The heroes set out to foil Agamemno's plot and reclaim control of their own, virtuous bodies, but there's one problem: Earth's other heroes don't know what's happened. Now the Teen Titans, the Doom Patrol, the Metal Men, Batgirl, Adam Strange, and more are chasing after the body-switched Leaguers, keeping our heroes from accomplishing their true task, putting the entire DC Universe in jeopardy! The adventure continues over the following four weeks in nine one-shots and one 80-page Giant that follow the body- lost heroes trying to discredit their heroic identities to keep Agamemno's plan — which depends in part on the goodwill enjoyed by the League — from succeeding. Waid stresses that readers aren't required to read all the issues, saying, "Each issue contains a complete story in and of itself...we'd like people to want to buy all these books, not feel like they have to." In SILVER AGE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 (written by Mark Millar with art by Scott Kolins and Dan Panosian and cover by Murphy Anderson and Brian Bolland), there's dishonor among thieves as the World's Dastardliest Villains can't get along well enough to misuse their new bodies! Will they reveal the heroes' identities to each other in order to make peace? In SILVER AGE: CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1 (written by Karl Kesel with art by Drew Johnson and Randy Elliott and cover by Joe Kubert), the heroes who "live on borrowed time" race to stop the evil Chronos (who is actually the Atom) from taking control of the mysterious "time pool." But that's going to be pretty hard when they get a taste of Professor Ray Palmer's shrinking ray! In SILVER AGE: TEEN TITANS #1 (written by Marv Wolfman with art by Pat Oliffe and Andrew Hennessey and cover by Nick Cardy and Dave Gibbons), Robin, Speedy, Aqualad, Wonder Girl, and Kid Flash face off against a power-mad mayor when three notorious super-villains (the Penguin, Black Manta and Mr. Element) arrive on the scene, claiming to be the Titans' mentors imprisoned in their foes' bodies! Who can they trust? In SILVER AGE: DOOM PATROL #1 (written by Tom Peyer with art by Bachan and Ray Kryssing and cover by Ramona Fradon and Kevin Nolan), the public assumes that if the JLA's turned bad, the Fabulous Freaks of the Doom Patrol must be even worse! Now General Immortus and Garguax join forces to take advantage of the chaos! SILVER AGE: DIAL "H" FOR HERO (written by Waid with art by Barry Kitson and cover by Jim Mooney and Karl Kesel) finds high-schooler Robby Reed using his fabulous H-dial to become a new hero and stop Dr. Light (really the Martian Manhunter) from wreaking havoc at a nearby army base. Sockamagee! SILVER AGE: THE FLASH #1 (written by Brian Augustyn with cover by Carmine Infantino and Mark Farmer) features two stories of Barry Allen. First, the Flash — trapped in the body of arrogant alchemist Mr. Element — finds it's hard to ruin his own reputation in Central City, thanks to guest stars Kid Flash and the Elongated Man (illustrated by Norm Breyfogle). Then the body-snatched Sultan of Speed is forced into a crazy conflict with the Slowest Man Alive, the Turtle (art by Ty Templeton). SILVER AGE: GREEN LANTERN #1 (written by Kurt Busiek with art by Brent Anderson and Joe Rubinstein and cover Gil Kane and Kevin Nowlan) finds Hal Jordan — trapped in the body of Sinestro — fighting his way through space to Oa to prove his case to the very doubtful Green Lantern Corps. But will Sinestro's evil yellow power ring corrupt Hal before he convinces his former allies of his goodness? The Metal Men star in SILVER AGE: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 (written by Bob Haney with art by Kevin Maguire and Mark Farmer and cover by Jim Aparo and Bill Sienkiewicz), a satisfyingly screwy story that finds Doc Magnus and company chasing after Felix Faust and Catwoman, unaware that they're really attacking Green Arrow and Black Canary! And what happens when Batman (actually the Penguin) shows up? A new team of heroes debuts in SILVER AGE: SHOWCASE #1 (written by Geoff Johns with art and cover by Dick Giordano), as the Silver Age Seven Soldiers of Victory — Batgirl, Metamorpho, Blackhawk, Mento, Adam Strange, Deadman, and an all-new Shining Knight — join forces for the first time, taking off via Zeta Beam to save the planet Rann from Agamemno's evil cronies! The final showdown takes place in SILVER AGE 80-PAGE GIANT #1, a hero-packed extravaganza with a 50-page lead story by Waid and artist Eduardo Barreto, trippy backup features, and a cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer. Even thirty-six super-heroes may not be enough to stop Agamemno's team of villains, but seven — count 'em, seven — all-new (!) Silver Age superstars help turn the tide. This project is supported with a 4-color poster; 12 insert cards reprinting the covers of the SILVER AGE titles; a co-op ad slick; and house and trade ads. SILVER AGE #1 is a 48-page issue with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. SILVER AGE 80-PAGE GIANT #1 is an 80- page one-shot with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. All other SILVER AGE one-shots are 32 pages each with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. each, and all SILVER AGE titles are edited by Dan Raspler, except for SILVER AGE Secret Files #1, a 64-page one-shot edited by Tony Bedard and Maureen McTigue with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. GO-GO-CHECKLIST SILVER AGE Secret Files #1 in stores May 3 SILVER AGE #1 in stores May 3 SILVER AGE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 in stores May 10 SILVER AGE: CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1 in stores May 10 SILVER AGE: TEEN TITANS #1 in stores May 10 SILVER AGE: DOOM PATROL #1 in stores May 17 SILVER AGE: DIAL "H" FOR HERO #1 in stores May 17 SILVER AGE: THE FLASH #1 in stores May 17 SILVER AGE: GREEN LANTERN #1 in stores May 17 SILVER AGE: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 in stores May 24 SILVER AGE: SHOWCASE #1 in stores May 24 SILVER AGE 80-PAGE GIANT #1 in stores May 31 Action! Mystery! Adventure! Eisner! THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC In last month's Previews, DC Comics announced plans for The Will Eisner Library, handsome volumes reprinting the historic graphic novels of writer/artist Will Eisner. On the heels of that exciting development, DC announces plans for THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES, an ambitious project designed to present full-color reprints of Eisner's most famous creation — complete and in chronological order spanning from 1940 to 1952 — in handsome hardcover volumes. The first of fifteen planned volumes (scheduled for release three times a year through 2004) arrives in stores this May, and the arrival of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 1 is cause for celebration among longtime Eisner fans and newcomers alike. Featuring a new introduction by Eisner, the first volume in the series reprints the Spirit weeklies (7- and 8-page stories included with many Sunday newspapers) from the character's introduction on June 2, 1940 through the end of that year. In unforgettable stories that seem as ahead of their time now as they must have on publication, readers meet Denny Colt, a man who, after being buried by mistake in Wildwood Cemetery, dons a mask and becomes The Spirit, "the greatest crimefighter of them all, to aid the weak and oppressed." From his secret headquarters — complete with crime lab — in his underground tomb, the Spirit embarks on lighthearted, action-packed adventures against con men, murderers, femmes fatales, mobsters, and more, aided by his sidekick, Ebony, and the irascible Commissioner Dolan, as well as Dolan's beautiful daughter, Ellen. All the stories in this volume have been painstakingly recolored to Eisner's specifications from the best-quality source materials available, making this collection the best way to see The Spirit. Volumes 2 and 3 of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES are planned for later in 2000. Meanwhile, DC's reprints of The Will Eisner Library continue in May with LIFE ON ANOTHER PLANET, Eisner's visionary 1995 graphic novel about the worldwide effects of evidence that there is other intelligent life in the universe. June also sees the release of DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: THE SPIRIT #1, reprinting the 1944 Quality issue that was the first full-length comic book to showcase The Spirit, an issue that makes a perfect introduction to Eisner's creation for new readers. (The stories in this MILLENNIUM EDITION will not appear until later volumes in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES series.) This project is supported with a 4-color poster; bookmarks (packaged in bundles of 25); a co-op ad slick; and house and trade ads. DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: THE SPIRIT #1 is a 64-page one-shot arriving in comic-book stores May 3 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. LIFE ON ANOTHER PLANET is a 136-page softcover graphic novel, arriving in comic- book stores May 31 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 1 is a 240-page hardcover book arriving in comic-book stores May 17 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. This one'll kill him! BATMAN: IT'S JOKER TIME In his first appearance in a Batman project since the unforgettable conclusion of "No Man's Land," the Joker takes center stage in BATMAN: IT'S JOKER TIME, a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries that delves into the singular madness of the Clown Prince of Crime. Written and illustrated by Bob Hall (BATMAN: I, JOKER, BATMAN: DOA), IT'S JOKER TIME finds three TV professionals about to make the mistake of their careers...but they may not live long enough for it to matter. When a talk-show host, his producer, and a fame-hungry psychologist think psychoanalyzing the Joker on live television from an undisclosed location will be the key to ratings success, no one, certainly not the Joker (still recovering from his injuries in "Endgame"), is able to convince them they're wrong. But no one asked Batman. The Dark Knight knows that not only will the Joker outsmart the self-absorbed trio, he'll probably destroy them entirely. But how can Batman come to the rescue when he doesn't know where they are? This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: IT'S JOKER TIME #1 is a 3-issue miniseries in the Prestige Format edited by Dennis O'Neil. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 31 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. Sometimes your best isn't enough STAR TREK: VOYAGER® — ELITE FORCE Trapped in a veritable Sargasso Sea of derelict spaceships, their ship crippled and defenseless, the crew of the disabled Starship Voyager is menaced by a new and powerful enemy — the Forge — in STAR TREK: VOYAGER® — ELITE FORCE, a Prestige one-shot inspired by the eagerly anticipated new Activision game of the same name. Written by the LEGION LOST team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning, ELITE FORCE features art from a team also known for its work on the Legion of Super-Heroes: Jeffrey Moy and W. C. Carani (STAR TREK: VOYAGER — FALSE COLORS). With few resources and even fewer options available to him, Voyager's Security Chief, Lieutenant Commander Tuvok, sends out a hand-picked Hazard team. The starship's equivalent of a special forces team, these are the toughest and bravest among a shipful of the strong and brave. But now they face a test greater than they've ever imagined: the Reavers, a warrior species — with a terrifying agenda — created by the Forge. To stop the Reavers, the Hazard team will need to form an alliance with some unexpected players. But will the team be willing to pay the high price victory demands? Scheduled for release in June, Activision's Star Trek: Voyager® — Elite Force already has earned rave reviews from publications such as PC Gamer ("Activision leads the way with Voyager: Elite Force!") and PC Accelerator ("The attention to detail is immaculate."). Containing secret tips (as part of the story) that will enhance game play, the comic book arrives in stores just before the game's eagerly anticipated release date, making the one-shot a must-have for fans of Star Trek®, comics, and video games alike! This project is supported with house ads. STAR TREK: VOYAGER® — ELITE FORCE is a 48-page WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS one-shot in the Prestige Format, edited by Jeff Mariotte. It arrives in comic-book stores May 31 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Can you dig it? THE BIG BOOK OF THE '70S Bell-bottoms. Watergate. Bra burning. The Bradys. One decade is known for them all and now that most multifaceted decade of the 20th century is brought to fascinating life in THE BIG BOOK OF THE '70S. Written by BIG BOOK veteran Jonathan Vankin and drawn by Craig Thompson, Rick Geary, Sam Henderson, Colleen Doran, Jason Little, and many other talented artists from all over the realms of comics and illustration, this is the latest entry in the award-winning series of anthology volumes of wild-but-true tales from PARADOX PRESS. Readers will find THE BIG BOOK OF THE '70S bursting with information about the "Me" Decade — a fascinating era currently experiencing a mini- Renaissance. Among the highlights: • Fads and phenomena like streaking, roller boogie, disco, pet rocks, smiley faces, and mood rings. • Historical milestones such as the end of the Vietnam War, the Energy Crisis, America's Bicentennial, the New York City Blackout, and the takeover of the U.S. embassy in Iran. • Notorious events such as the Son of Sam killings, the Hillside Stranglers, the assassination attempts on Gerald Ford, and the rise of international terrorism. • People like Chuck Barris, Evel Knievel, Farrah Fawcett, Henry Kissinger, and Howard Cosell. • Pop culture phenomena like punk rock, kung fu, Star Wars, Sesame Street, and, of course, the Fonz. This BIG BOOK makes the perfect addition to the back-in-fashion polyesters, platform shoes, and psychedelic style that's taken movie houses, Broadway theaters, TV screens, and Main Street by storm. So just grab a copy and mellow out, okay? This project is supported with house ads. THE BIG BOOK OF THE '70S is a 192-page black-and-white PARADOX PRESS paperback in the Big Book Format and is suggested for mature readers. Edited by Jim Higgins, it arrives in comic-book stores May 24 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. This old House...of Mystery THE DREAMING #50 It's been months since the House of Mystery burned to the ground, an incredible event that sent ripples through The Dreaming. Daniel, the Lord of Dreams, has ordered Merv Pumpkinhead and his crew to begin rebuilding the House, and now only one task remains: locating Cain and convincing him to return to his rebuilt abode. But the First Born of all Mankind has other plans in THE DREAMING #50, an issue critical to the landscape of the Realm of Dreams. Written by THE DREAMING's Caitlín R. Kiernan with interior art by Duncan Fegredo (LUCIFER), Marc Hempel (THE SANDMAN) and John Totleben (SWAMP THING) and an enchanting cover by Dave McKean, "Restoration" finds Cain refusing to abdicate his role as demigod to the dead world of Necropolis. Abel, Eve, Jumella, Goldie, and Gregory have been dispatched to bring Cain home, but Cain's new wife/twin sister Aclima has different plans for her man in a seminal story that brings readers to the heart of THE DREAMING and sets the stage for the next fifty issues. This project is supported with house ads. THE DREAMING #50 is edited by Shelly Roeberg and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 24 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. You've got to respect them. Or else. THE AUTHORITY: RELENTLESS TP As the first exciting storyline from THE AUTHORITY's new creative team nears its staggering conclusion, a thrilling trade paperback collects the super-hero team's groundbreaking first adventures in THE AUTHORITY: RELENTLESS. Reprinting issues #1-8 of the popular WILDSTORM series, the collection is written by Warren Ellis (TRANSMETROPOLITAN, PLANETARY, ) and features art and cover by JLA's soon-to-be-team of Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary. Rising from the ashes of StormWatch comes The Authority, a team standing ready to save the Earth from menaces on the vastest possible scale. Shrouded in secrecy, the three superhumans who comprised the ultracovert StormWatch Black — the electric woman known as Jenny Sparks; Jack Hawksmoor, designed by aliens to be the king of cities; and Shen Li-Min, swift and predatory winged woman — are joined by four new superbeings to form Earth's last, best line of defense, dedicated to making the world a better place...by any means necessary. In "The Circle," The Authority comes face to face with a dangerous old enemy — one leading a nation of super-powered terrorists; and, in "Shiftships," the team must protect the Earth from an invasion fleet from the parallel world ruled by Sliding Albion. THE AUTHORITY: RELENTLESS is a 192-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores May 3 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. Of course you realize this means war! SUPERMAN & BUGS BUNNY It's the meeting comic-book audiences and animation lovers have demanded for decades as the Warner Bros. Looniverse collides with the DC Universe in SUPERMAN & BUGS BUNNY! It's an irreverent 4-issue miniseries that turns two classic worlds of entertainment upside-down in a story so wild, neither the DCU nor the Looniverse may ever fully recover! Written by Mark Evanier, with art and covers by Joe Staton, Tom Palmer and Mike DeCarlo, the dimension-hopping Mr. Mxyzptlk meets Porky Pig's old sparring partner, the Do-Do, and comes up with a raucous prank to revive the Do-Do's faded career: Combining their powers, the two imps switch Looney Tunes characters and DC heroes between the universes! As characters from beloved cartoons start making mayhem for the JLA, only Superman has any hope of straightening things out! This project is supported with house ads. SUPERMAN & BUGS BUNNY is a 4-issue miniseries edited by Joey Cavalieri. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 31 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. Not all "strange visitors" are friendly SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR Superman faces a strange — and deadly — visitor from another planet in SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR, a 3-issue Prestige miniseries that finds a weakened Man of Steel struggling to defeat a nearly unstoppable hunter whose deadly mission threatens all life on Earth. Written by David Michelinie (ACTION COMICS, Iron Man) with art by Alex Maleev ("No Man's Land", Aliens vs. Predator: Eternal), it's a grim and stylish battle that won't soon be forgotten. In the densely wooded jungles of South America, an alien spaceship has crash-landed. Its pilot: a Predator seeking to eliminate all traces of the species' previous visit to Earth and, if necessary, the entire human population, as well. Superman normally would be the one to stop the merciless Predator, but the ship had one passenger in addition to its pilot: an alien virus that is weakening the Last Son of Krypton by the hour. With all his powers, Superman would have a hard time stopping a Predator. Without them... This project is supported with house and trade ads. SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR is a 3-issue miniseries in the Prestige Format, edited by Joey Cavalieri. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 24 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. Wheels on fire RACER X Straight from the pages of WildStorm's SPEED RACER miniseries (the collection of which, titled BORN TO RACE, was offered in last month's issue of Previews) comes the story of the most mysterious Racer of all — Speed's brother, Rex Racer, also known as Racer X! Written by SPEED RACER's Tommy Yune (who also provides eye-catching covers), with haunting manga-style interior art by Jo Chen, the 3-issue RACER X miniseries details Rex's globe-spanning adventures during the "missing year" between his falling out with Team Go and his reemergence as the masked racer. RACER X follows a tortured young man on a quest to find faith and redemption, not to mention a racing sponsor! Join Rex as he journeys to the far-off land of Kapetapek, where the cursed Prince Kabala struggles to rule his kingdom. Witness the beautiful Princess Sibana's heartbreaking attempts to hide her passion for the dashing and daring Rex! Experience the high- octane racing action SPEED RACER fans over the decades have learned to expect from Racer X...along with other kinds of high adventure they never expected! This project is supported with house ads. RACER X is a 3-issue miniseries from WildStorm productions, edited by Eric DeSantis. Issue #1 arrives in comic- book stores May 10 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES TP For two years, the animated-style comic-book adventures of the Dark Knight have incorporated the newer, more stylized tone of the hit Kids' WB! series THE NEW BATMAN/SUPERMAN ADVENTURES. Now an exciting trade paperback collects the first six issues of these stories in BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES. Written by Ty Templeton with art and cover by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty, this volume features some of Batman's most trusted allies and most notorious foes in thrilling stories for all ages. GOTHAM ADVENTURES starts with an extra-length story featuring Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, the Joker, and a host of surprises when the father of one of the Joker's victims offers a $50 million reward for the head of the Clown Prince of Crime. The only way for Batman to protect his nemesis from bounty hunters on both sides of the law is to lock him up...in the Batcave. Things get steadily worse as several villains — including the Riddler — hatch their own schemes to get the Joker. Stories featuring Two-Face, Deadman, Catwoman, and more round out this delightful collection. BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES is a 160-page trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores May 17 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. SUPERMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1939-1943 SC For the first time ever, the first three years of the classic Superman Sunday comic strips — strips written and illustrated by Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster — are collected and reprinted in full color in one paperback volume. Originally published simultaneously with the groundbreaking first issues of SUPERMAN and ACTION COMICS, these adventures first were collected in hardcover by DC and Kitchen Sink Press in 1997. Now they come to breathtaking life once more in the SUPERMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS oversized softcover. Reproduced from the finest source material available, THE SUNDAY CLASSICS features the thrilling stories that made Superman America's greatest hero. The Man of Steel battles racketeers and saboteurs; catches plunging trains and runaway planes; vanquishes giant robots that invade Metropolis; and defends the city against artificial hurricanes unleashed by Lex Luthor! This stunning volume includes an introduction by Roger Stern and reprints the Siegel and Shuster Look magazine feature "How Superman Would End World War II." Topping off this handsome volume is a Shuster-inspired cover illustration by Peter Poplaski. SUPERMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1939-1943 is a 192-page softcover measuring approximately 12" x 9" (horizontal). It arrives in comic-book stores May 3 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. NIGHTWING AND THE BIRDS OF PREY VS. BLOCKBUSTER "THE HUNT FOR ORACLE" BEGINS Nightwing and Black Canary must give their all to protect Oracle's secrets from the deadly Blockbuster in "The Hunt for Oracle," a 4-part crossover between NIGHTWING and BIRDS OF PREY beginning in May. For the past year, Blockbuster, the crimelord of Blüdhaven, has been plagued by Oracle, who's used Robin Hood-style tactics to redirect Blockbuster's ill-gotten gains to worthy causes. Now, as the crimelord's declining health turns critical, he's decided he needs Oracle's help to find the oversized heart he needs for a life-saving transplant: an ape heart in the hidden civilization of Gorilla City. Following a prelude in BIRDS OF PREY #19 (written by Chuck Dixon with art and cover by Butch Guice), the "Siege" begins in NIGHTWING #45 (written by Dixon with art by Greg Land and José Marzan Jr. and cover by Land and Karl Story), as Nightwing — along with his would-be protégé, Nite-Wing — is captured by Blockbuster's operatives, who plan to torture Oracle's location out of Batman's former sidekick. Meanwhile, Black Canary is also being pressured to turn over Oracle's wherabouts. The battle against Blockbuster continues in June's BIRDS OF PREY #20 and NIGHTWING #46 before concluding in July's BIRDS OF PREY #21, a special issue featuring the first face-to-face meeting between Black Canary and Oracle! BIRDS OF PREY #19 is edited by Joseph Illidge and arrives in comic-book stores May 10 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. NIGHTWING #45 is edited by Bob Schreck and arrives in comic-book stores May 24 with a cover price of $1.99 U.S. A Fistful of Troubles PREACHER: ALL HELL'S A-COMING TP As the story of PREACHER's Jesse Custer nears its cataclysmic conclusion in "Alamo," a gripping VERTIGO trade paperback collects the fateful issues that led up to that storyine's beginning. Revealing surprising stories of the past exploits of Jesse, Tulip, and former brother-in-arms Cassidy, PREACHER: ALL HELL'S A-COMING TP reprints issue #51-58, as well as the PREACHER: TALL IN THE SADDLE one-shot. Written by Garth Ennis, with art by Steve Dillon (inked by John McCrea on TALL IN THE SADDLE), ALL HELL'S A-COMING features a brand-new painted cover by Glenn Fabry. Inside, as Jesse drives back towards his old life from the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial, we learn the story of how Tulip met Jesse (and how she got so good with a gun); witness Starr's attack against Eisenstein (and the humiliating injury he suffers in the process); watch as Jesse and Tulip are finally reunited; see Jesse seek (and exact) revenge on Cassidy for what the vampire did to Tulip; and watch rock superstardom take its toll on Arseface. Plus, in TALL IN THE SADDLE, young Jesse and Tulip get pulled into a battle between the law and one of the orneriest horse-thieves around. PREACHER: ALL HELL'S A-COMING is a 256-page trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 24 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. The League vs. Ra's al Ghul JLA #43 In the climactic "World War 3," the World's Greatest Super-Heroes faced their ultimate challenge: the monstrous being known as Mageddon. Now, in the battle's aftermath, new series writer Mark Waid (KINGDOM COME, SILVER AGE) joins JLA penciller Howard Porter and inker Drew Geraci (BIRDS OF PREY) for a 4-part story that sees the League trim its ranks; rebuild its shattered Watchtower; and face a villain that has managed — on occasion — to beat Batman: Ra's al Ghul! JLA #43 begins the story that pits the new League against the nigh-immortal foe who may be the world's greatest criminal genius. What is Ra's' plan? And who's left in the League to face him in the post-Mageddon era? The answers unfold in "Tower of Babel," the storyline that marks the end of Howard Porter's tenure on JLA. Leaving after issue #46 to take on new duties as penciller for ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, JLA then will be in the capable hands of the team of Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary (THE AUTHORITY), starting in September's #42. And the Waid/Hitch/Neary team knows how to make an entrance since, in addition to the regular JLA issue that month, they'll be producing JLA: HEAVEN'S LADDER, a 72-page tabloid-sized one-shot that tells the League's biggest tale ever (literally)! It's beginning to look like Mageddon wasn't the League's ultimate challenge after all! JLA #43 is edited by Dan Raspler. It arrives in comic-book stores May 24 with a cover price of $1.99 U.S. JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #1 (1975) With the monthly JSA thrilling readers with the exploits of today's inheritors of the Original Super-Team's legacy, a facsimile edition simulates a "lost" Special collecting rare and never-before-reprinted stories of the modern team's inspiration in JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #1 (1975) Included within are the JSA's last story from the Golden Age, "The Mystery of the Vanishing Detectives," from ALL STAR COMICS #57; the team's first Silver Age appearance, "Vengeance of the Immortal Villain," from THE FLASH (1st series) #137; and a 1948 Doctor Mid-Nite story, "The Sight Stealers!" that didn't appear in print until it was inked — in 1970 — for ADVENTURE COMICS #418. Rounding out the collection are "The Big Super-Hero Hunt" from THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #62, featuring the original Starman and Black Canary and guest-starring Wildcat; and the first original Jay Garrick backup story from the modern age, "Finale for a Fiddler," from 1970's THE FLASH (1st series) #201. This project is supported with house ads. JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #1 (1975) is a 100-page one-shot. It arrives in comic-book stores May 10 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. RETURN OF THE 80-PAGE GIANTS With summer fast approaching, it's time once again to announce the newest grouping of DC's popular 80-PAGE GIANTS. Featuring all-new stories of the DC Universe's most popular characters, these Giants are different from any DC has attempted in recent years, with each featuring a triple-sized story written by a single writer, illustrated by an array of talented artists (in the style of ALL STAR COMICS). The first of this year's batch is BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #3, featuring an epic-length story pitting Batman and Robin against the menace of the Calendar Man! Written by Chuck Dixon (NIGHTWING, ROBIN, BIRDS OF PREY), with art by Joe Staton, Graham Nolan, Mike Deodato, Jr., David Roach, Louis Small, Jr., Bill Sienkiewicz, and the team of Dale Eaglesham and John Floyd (who also provide a new cover), this incredible tale finds the Calendar Man being driven over the edge when he spends January 1, 2000 imprisoned, missing the biggest calendar-based event of the millennium! Out of jail months after the big event, the meaner, more darkly twisted villain embarks on a crime spree that tests Batman, Robin and the entire GCPD to their limits! Other 80-PAGE GIANTs will come out through October, each by a single writer: GREEN LANTERN (written by Scott Beatty), ROBIN (in July, written by Chuck Dixon), SUPERMAN (J.M. DeMatteis), JLA (written by Brian K. Vaughan), and, for the first time, a NIGHTWING 80-PAGE GIANT (written by Chuck Dixon). This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #3 is an 80-page one-shot edited by Dennis O'Neil. It arrives in comic-book stores May 10 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Tommy get your gun HITMAN: ACE OF KILLERS TP When Hell has a score to settle with one of the living — namely gun-for-hire Tommy Monaghan — things turn ugly in a hurry in HITMAN: ACE OF KILLERS, a thrill-packed, blood-drenched trade paperback reprinting issues #15-22 of the monthly series. Written by Garth Ennis, with art by John McCrea and Steve Pugh, ACE OF KILLERS opens with the hellspawned Arkannone, anxious to make Tommy pay for his offenses against them, sending the demonic Mawzir on a mission of revenge. Catwoman also appears in the main story, as the Demon Etrigan teams up with Section Eight's Baytor(!) to retrieve the one Infernal weapon — hidden deep in the heart of Hell — that can stop Mawzir: the Ace of Winchesters, a gun also known as "the Ace of Killers." But does Etrigan have another use in mind for the weapon? Plus, after the Mawzir is taken care of, Tommy and Tiegel review their tumultuous semiromantic relationship; and, closing the collection, a holiday story told entirely in rhyme shares the heartwarming tale of Tommy, Natt and a radioactive Santa. HITMAN: ACE OF KILLERS is a 192-page trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores May 10 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. The Decayed Ones are coming! LAZARUS FIVE They are eating away the boundaries between their world and ours: a research site flattened by a giant tentacle reaching up from deep inside the earth; rips in the sky that pour out mutated beetles. The three-dimensional insects known as humans will be exterminated by the Decayed Ones...unless they can be stopped by the resurrected heroes known as the LAZARUS FIVE. Showcasing all-new characters in an unforgettable adventure, the 5-part LAZARUS FIVE miniseries is written by the JSA: THE LIBERTY FILE team of Dan Jolley, Tony Harris and Ray Snyder and powerfully illustrated by Dusty Abell (SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN: WHOM GODS DESTROY) and Jim Royal (Barb Wire). Each issue of LAZARUS FIVE features a painted cover by Harris (STARMAN) and is told from a different team member's perspective, beginning with issue #1, in which forensic pathologist Morty Yoculan dies, only to be brought back as one of the souls who stand against the extradimensional Decayed Ones: the Inquisitors. Inducted at the moment of death, Morty is given another chance to make a difference, becoming the fifth member of the Inquisitors' highest echelon — the Lazarus Five. But if Morty and the rest of the Five can't stop the Decayed Ones, his new life isn't going to be a long one. This project is supported with house and trade ads. LAZARUS FIVE is a 5-issue miniseries edited by Peter Tomasi. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 31 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. A League They've Disowned REALWORLDS: JLA Kids can be anything they want to be — Cops and Robbers, Astronauts and Aliens, Super-Heroes and Super-Villains. At one time or another, these fantasies were ours...but as we go into adulthood, the heroes, villains, and, sadly, even the friends behind the masks vanish into memory. A group of friends who long ago played at being the World's Greatest Super-Heroes rediscover their childhood games in REALWORLDS: JLA, the latest Prestige one-shot to focus on people whose real lives and real ambitions intersect with familiar figures from the DC Universe. Written by J.M. DeMatteis (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, THE COMPLEAT MOONSHADOW) and painted by Glenn Barr (BROOKLYN DREAMS), REALWORLDS: JLA joins a group of childhood friends nearly thirty years after they abandoned their super-heroic fantasies for the "joys" of adulthood. Strewn throughout the country, they've all lost contact with one another and haven't thought of super-heroes or their childhood friends for years...until they each receive mysterious packages containing super-hero costumes and invitations to a Halloween party in New York. Suddenly, a harried office worker dreams once more of being Superman; a struggling comedian becomes the Elongated Man; a surgically enhanced beauty becomes a Wonder Woman; and so on. Arriving in the Big Apple, they quickly find themselves penniless (no pockets in their form-fitting costumes) and at the mercy of another former schoolmate — a once- awkward child once relegated to playing the "bad guy" who has taken villainy to his heart as a ruthless corporate wizard, one rich enough to fold, spindle and/or mutilate his childhood "friends" any way he chooses. Have these normal people regained the innocence and imagination of childhood just in time to lose their lives? This project is supported with house and trade ads. REALWORLDS: JLA is a 48-page one-shot in the Prestige Format. Edited by Andrew Helfer, it arrives in comic-book stores May 10 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Dysfunction in the Functionary MOSTLY WANTED In deep space resides the Functionary, a massive government whose arms stretch across an even bigger galactic civilization of thousands of cultures, races and worlds — uniting them in peace and harmony by means of a really big army. But a soldier and nun are about to turn the whole thing on its ear in MOSTLY WANTED, a 4-issue WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS miniseries. Written by Scott Lobdell (GEN13) with art and covers by Roberto Flores (YOUNG JUSTICE) and Richard Friend (STEAMPUNK), MOSTLY WANTED introduces Andi Mooncrest, a crackerjack soldier for the Functionary. In issue #1, having just finished her daily duties, Andi thinks her day is done. What she doesn't know is that she's about to cross paths with the infamous Sister Crenn — a nun who's become the Galaxy's most wanted criminal. But what could a nun have done to deserve so much heat? What if it's not her actions but the secrets she's learned that have made her a nun on the run? Unfortunately for Andi, she's about to find out the hard way in a nonstop adventure that spans the weird cultures ruled by the Functionary. This project is supported with house ads. MOSTLY WANTED is a 4-issue miniseries from WildStorm Productions, edited by Eric DeSantis. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores May 24 with cover price of $2.50 U.S. History Channeled UNCLE SAM SC A vagrant is swept away by mysterious voices and visions of a haunted past spanning all of America's history in UNCLE SAM, a new softcover volume reprinting the sold-out hardcover edition of the Eisner Award-nominated VERTIGO miniseries. Fully painted by award-winning artist Alex Ross (BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME, KINGDOM COME) and written by Steve Darnall (the Eisner Award-nominated Empty Love Stories), the original issues were praised by the Washington Post, the San Francisco Chronicle, The Village Voice, Kirkus Reviews, and more. In addition to the critically acclaimed story, the softcover includes the extra features found in the hardcover edition: a look at the history of the "real" Uncle Sam and an introduction by critic Greil Marcus. Clad in star-spangled rags, a vagrant named Sam wanders city streets, struggling to remember his true identity. As the voices in his head begin to make a terrible kind of sense, they set off time-traveling visions that drag him through the worst of our nation's history, while hinting at a violent past of his own. As mysterious figures appear before him, Sam begins to suspect his true destiny, but he won't have all the answers until he reaches "a white city by the unsalted sea" — and faces a most formidable foe in a multilayered look at the failed dreams and fallen heroes of a nation under siege...from itself. UNCLE SAM is a 112-page VERTIGO trade paperback, suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores May 3 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. A Dark Knight in Area 51 BATMAN: DREAMLAND In the sold-out BATMAN: THE ABDUCTION, the Dark Knight had his sense of self shaken by an encounter with mysterious beings from another world. Since then, he's put the grisly experience behind him. But he must revisit the experience — and confront a horror more earthly in nature — in BATMAN: DREAMLAND, a self-contained Prestige one- shot that builds on the story of THE ABDUCTION. Produced by the same writer-artist team — Alan Grant and Norm Breyfogle — as BATMAN: THE ABDUCTION, DREAMLAND opens with Batman pursuing a murderer. The Dark Knight follows him into the government's top-secret (but much storied) installation Area 51, code-named "Dreamland." But before he can capture his prey, Batman is captured by the rogue former agent, Staines. While Batman suffers at Staines's hands, the strange prankster known as the Kook arrives in Dreamland, seeking the same murderer Batman was hunting. Will the Kook come to the Dark Knight's rescue? Or will he help Staines destroy Batman's psyche? This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: DREAMLAND is a 48-page one-shot in the Prestige Format, edited by Dennis O'Neil. It arrives in comic- book stores May 3 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. SILVER AGE SILVER AGE SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY D. CURTIS JOHNSON, MARK WAID, JASON HERNANDEZ-ROSENBLATT, AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART BY MIKE COLLINS, CARMINE INFANTINO, GIL KANE, JIM MOONEY, TY TEMPLETON, RAMONA FRADON, NICK CARDY, KEVIN MAGUIRE, CHRISTOHER JONES, TERRY DODSON, JIM APARO, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DODSON In stores May 3. Secrets of the SILVER AGE are revealed! In the lead story (written by D. Curtis Johnson with art by Mike Collins), the cosmic villain Agamemno secretly spies on the Justice League, evaluating their strengths before he strikes! Also, thrill to a "lost pages" adventure (written by Jason Hernandez-Rosenblatt with art by Christopher Jones) chronicling the first meeting of the Creeper with Hawk and Dove! Plus, learn how the "hero dial" from DIAL "H" FOR HERO works (written by Mark Waid with art by Jim Mooney). Also, discover the secrets of the Flash's cosmic treadmill, learn some unexpected "Flash Facts," and other educational insights from the Metal Men and Metamorpho! Plus, a brand-new Super-Turtle strip by Ty Templeton and profile pages of your favorite SILVER AGE characters! FC, 64 PG. $4.95 SILVER AGE #1 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY TERRY AND RACHEL DODSON; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 3. Agamemno reaches Earth as the incredible event begins! Gathering some of the JLA's greatest foes — Lex Luthor, Sinestro, the Penguin, Catwoman, Mr. Element, Dr. Light, Chronos, Black Manta, and Felix Faust — to help him in his plan to conquer the Earth, Agamemno switches the minds of the villains with those of their nemeses! Can the heroes foil the plot before the would-be conqueror prevails? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $3.95* SILVER AGE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DAN PANOSIAN; COVER BY MURPHY ANDERSON AND BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 10. Living legend Murphy Anderson pencils the cover of this SILVER AGE one-shot! There's dishonor among thieves as the World's Dastardliest Villains can't get along well enough to misuse their new bodies! Will they reveal the heroes' identities to each other in order to make peace? Will Lex Luthor finally learn that Superman is really Clark Kent? And can Agamemno secure the three alien artifacts he needs to assemble his ultimate weapon before Lex Luthor, Sinestro and the rest of his evil band turn traitor? FC, 32 PG. $2.50* SILVER AGE: CHALLENGERS OF THE UNKNOWN #1 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY DREW JOHNSON AND RANDY ELLIOTT; COVER BY JOE KUBERT In stores May 10. The "heroes living on borrowed time" return in a one-shot with a cover by the incredible Joe Kubert (HAWKMAN, SGT. ROCK, almost everything else)! Hearing that the evil Chronos (who is actually the Atom) is at Ivy University trying to take control of the mysterious "time pool," the redoubtable Challs race to the scene — but their odds of success get pretty small when they get a taste of Professor Ray Palmer's shrinking ray! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SILVER AGE: TEEN TITANS #1 WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY PAT OLIFFE AND ANDREW HENNESSEY; COVER BY NICK CARDY AND DAVE GIBBONS In stores May 10. Nick Cardy returns to the TEEN TITANS with the cover to this groovy SILVER AGE one-shot! Robin, Speedy, Aqualad, Wonder Girl, and Kid Flash are facing off against a power-mad mayor when three notorious super-villains (the Penguin, Black Manta and Mr. Element) arrive on the scene, claiming to be the Titans' mentors imprisoned in their foes' bodies! Can they trust anyone over thirty? FC, 32 PG. $2.50* SILVER AGE: DOOM PATROL #1 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY BACHAN AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY RAMONA FRADON AND KEVIN NOLAN In stores May 17. Ramona Fradon returns to the Fabulous Freaks of the Doom Patrol for the cover of this one-shot! With public sentiment turning against the noble (albeit mind-controlled) Justice League, the citizenry assumes that, if the JLA's turned bad, the Doom Patrol must be even worse! Now the villainous General Immortus and Garguax join forces to take advantage of the chaos! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SILVER AGE: DIAL "H" FOR HERO #1 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY BARRY KITSON; COVER BY JIM MOONEY AND KARL KESEL In stores May 17. Dial "H" for hooray as Silver Age superstar Jim Mooney pencils the cover for a startling one-shot! When high-schooler Robby Reed dials his mysterious H-dial, he turns into a different super-hero every time! Desperate to turn the tables on the villains, J'onn J'onzz — trapped in the body of Dr. Light — has used the Photonic Felon's weapons to cause trouble at a nearby army base. But when Robby dials up a new heroic identity and enters the fray, the outcome of the battle surprises Manhunter and teen champion alike! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SILVER AGE: THE FLASH #1 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY TY TEMPLETON AND NORM BREYFOGLE; COVER BY CARMINE INFANTINO AND MARK FARMER In stores May 17. In proud Silver Age tradition, it's a FLASH comic featuring two stories of Barry Allen — topped with a cover pencilled by Carmine Infantino! Trapped in the body of arrogant alchemist Mr. Element, the Flash finds it's hard to ruin his own reputation in pro-Speedster Central City, especially with boosters like guest-stars Kid Flash and the Elongated Man. Then, the body-snatched Sultan of Speed is forced into a crazy conflict with his first Silver Age super-foe, the Slowest Man Alive, the Turtle! Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* SILVER AGE: GREEN LANTERN #1 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY BRENT ANDERSON AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY GIL KANE AND KEVIN NOWLAN In stores May 17. A Power Battery-charged one-shot — featuring a cover by the late Gil Kane — from the writer-penciller team of KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY! Sent to space to thwart Agamemno's plan to create the ultimate super-weapon, Hal Jordan (in the body of Sinestro), must fight his way to the planet Oa to prove his case against a very suspicious Green Lantern Corps. But will Sinestro's evil yellow power ring corrupt Hal before he convinces his former allies of his goodness? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* SILVER AGE: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #1 WRITTEN BY BOB HANEY; ART BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND MARK FARMER; COVER BY JIM APARO AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores May 24. THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD veteran — and Silver Age staple — Bob Haney returns to write a wonderfully wacky tale starring Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary (all in villainous bodies) and the Metal Men! Doc Magnus and company are chasing after Felix Faust and Catwoman, unaware that they're really attacking Green Arrow and Black Canary! And when Batman (actually the Penguin) orders the Robotic Rescuers to blow the town to smithereens in pursuit of the "villains," Gold, Merc, Lead, Doc, and Tina don't know what to think! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SILVER AGE: SHOWCASE #1 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY DICK GIORDANO In stores May 24. Silver and Modern Age veteran Dick Giordano pencils a tale that introduces a Silver Age-style version of a classic Golden Age DC team: the Seven Soldiers of Victory! When Agamemno threatens the planet Rann, Adam Strange and Deadman need a little extra help, so Batgirl, Metamorpho, Blackhawk, Mento, and an all-new Shining Knight join forces for the first time, taking off via Zeta Beam to save another world! But is the new Shining Knight someone DC readers have seen before? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SILVER AGE 80-PAGE GIANT #1 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETO AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores May 31. Even thrity-six super-heroes may not be enough to save the day in this mammoth one-shot! In the 50-page(!) lead story, a nasty betrayal leaves a veritable army of heroes helpless. Can seven all-new, never-before-seen Silver Age champions turn the tide? Rounding out the Special are all-new backup features and faux "reprints" from the era. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 80 PG. $5.95* STAR OF THE MONTH JLA: YEAR ONE TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY BARRY KITSON, MICHAEL BAIR AND VARIOUS In stores May 10. Timed to coincide with the SILVER AGE: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA one-shot, this action-packed collection reprints the in- continuity account of the World's Greatest heroes' first year. (STAR 09361) SC, 7X10, 320PG, FC $19.95 ***************************** DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITIONS ACTION COMICS #252 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY ROBERT BERNSTEIN AND OTTO BINDER; ART BY AL PLASTINO AND HOWARD SHERMAN; COVER BY CURT SWAN AND PLASTINO In stores May 31. Reprinting the 1959 comic that featured the origin and first adventure of Superman's cousin, Supergirl, as well as the story introducing Metallo, the villain with a Kryptonite heart. Plus, "Congo Bill Dies at Dawn!" Recalling the Maid of Steel's first appearance, retailer Joe Ferrara of Atlantis Fantasy World in Santa Cruz, California, notes that "I think I was 10 years old and my first thought was 'Wow, she looks like Marilyn Monroe!' I was hooked." FC, 32 PG. $2.50* HELLBLAZER #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO; ART BY JOHN RIDGWAY; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN VERTIGO. In stores May 17. An extra-length reprint of the 1987 debut of VERTIGO's longest-running title, featuring occult investigator John Constantine's first solo exploit. This issue coincides with the release of HELLBLAZER #150 (offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews). Rob Clark of Words & Pictures in Calgary, Ontario, recalls that "I loved this comic so much that as soon as I finished reading it I went and found all the SWAMP THING issues that had Constantine in them and read them." MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $2.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 CHROMIUM (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores May 10. Bwah-ha-ha! A chromium-covered edition of the classic 1987 issue that launched the "return to greatness" of DC's premier super- hero team in an incarnation highlighted by slapstick humor. Pat Brower of Graham Crackers in Chicago, Illinois, recalls "Man, what a blast this comic was. The premiere super-team of the DC Universe in a book that was actually funny. And thanks to Kevin Maguire for giving us the Modern Age's most ripped-off cover." Retailers, please note: This special edition is limited to a maximum print run of 7,500. If orders need to be allocated, the allocation will be made based on retailers' initial orders of DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION: JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 — STANDARD EDITION. FC, 32 PG. PI JUSTICE LEAGUE #1 STANDARD (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores May 10. A non-enhanced version of the 1987 issue introducing the more lighthearted adventures of the Justice League. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* PLOP! #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BASIL WOLVERTON, BERNIE WRIGHTSON, SERGIO ARAGONÉS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ARAGONÉS In stores May 24. The second MILLENNIUM EDITION to be selected by online voting! The 1973 debut of DC's acclaimed and well-remembered humor comic, featuring original stories by Basil Wolverton, Bernie Wrightson, Sergio Aragonés and many more. Chuck Rozanski of Mile High Comics in Denver, Colorado, notes that "this book is possibly the most underrated comic of the 1970s. PLOP! exemplifies the best of comics humor." Go to www.dcomics.com to vote on future MILLENNIUM EDITION choices. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SPIRIT #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY EISNER In strores May 3. Reprinting the 1944 Quality comic that collected six stories of Will Eisner's most famous creation: The Spirit. This was the first time the character appeared in a full-length, non-weekly comic and makes a great introduction to the character for new readers. On news that this issue would be reprinted, Mile High's Chuck Rozanski said: "How much do I love this comic? In 1977, I discovered the "Mile High Collection," the largest collection of Mint condition Golden Age comics ever found. I've gradually sold off most of those books and reinvested the funds. There were just a few comics, however, that I couldn't part with. That includes the best-condition original copy of THE SPIRIT #1 that exists on this planet, which, according to my will, will be offered for sale only upon my death. If you don't want to wait that long, you can buy a Mint copy right now for only $2.95. How can you possibly go wrong?" FC, 64 PG. $3.95 DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #131 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND MATT RYAN; PAINTED COVER BY HUGH FLEMING In stores May 3. Concluding a 5-part story revealing how Batman and Green Arrow Oliver Queen first met! Seemingly beaten by the henchman of the evil Minister Skave, Oliver Queen walks right into the lion's mouth and challenges his better, the super-marksman known as Sag, to a heads-on duel. The result: GA and Prince Yully, the "chosen one," find themselves sharing a jail cell and awaiting their doom. Now Queen wonders, "Where's Batman?" The answer will shock both him and you! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DETECTIVE COMICS #746 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, JOHN WATKISS, JEFF JOHNSON, STEVE MITCHELL, AND AARON SOWD; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores May 10. A special issue featuring the debut of a new backup feature! The Gotham crime war comes to a conclusion as Whisper cuts off all loose ends, leaving the city's crime families scattered in a last-ditch attempt to undermine Batman's crusade in service of Ra's Al Ghul. And, in the debut of the present-day science-fiction series "The Jacobian" (written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel with art by Jeff Johnson and Aaron Sowd), Jacob — a private investigator with a special gift and no knowledge of his past — races against time to save a billionaire's son from the clutches of a kidnapper. But that kidnapper is the last person Jacob expects. Is returning the child to its father the worst thing Jacob could do? FC, 40 PG. $2.50* BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #5 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND PAUL LEVITZ; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM, PAUL RIVOCHE AND JOHN FLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores May 17. The Key has entered Gotham City, and his goal is to send Batman over the edge by removing the Dark Knight's moral code aginst taking life. As Batman fights for control of his soul, Batgirl and Azrael struggle to keep the Dark Knight from making the biggest mistake of his life. Plus, a black-and-white backup story written by Paul Levitz with art by Paul Rivoche. FC, 40 PG. $2.50* BATMAN #579 WRITTEN BY LARRY HAMA; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores May 24. Part 1 of a 2-part story introducing a new villainess: Orca! Like the killer whale that is her namesake, Orca is a deadly denizen of the deep, and she's surfaced in Gotham Harbor to snatch a fabulous diamond known as the Flame of Persia from around the neck of a billionaire heiress. But Orca's motives for the theft are purer than they might seem, and now Batman must face the unpleasant task of thwarting her plans for obtaining the gem in defense of a woman who is little more than a high-society-sanctioned slumlord. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #21 WRITTEN BY THE PANDER BROS., BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY THE PANDER BROS., MICHAEL GAYDOS, DICK GIORDANO, AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY THE PANDER BROS. ELSEWORLDS. In stores May 31. An unexpected array of talent spins three Elseworlds tales of the Dark Knight! In a lead story written and illustrated by the Pander Bros., a teenage club hopper from another dimension is accidentally transported to a Gotham City where Batman is seen not as a scourge of evil but as a marketing tool instead. In "Citizen Wayne" (written by Brian Michael Bendis with art by Michael Gaydos), reporter Clark Kent strives to learn the terrible secret of mysterious billionaire Bruce Wayne. Finally, a wordless story (written by Jordan B. Gorfinkel with art by Dick Giordano and Joe Rubinstein) set in a bizarre city full of Bat-people finds a Batman and Batwoman taking their young son on a fateful trip to the movies...a night that ends in tragedy. FC, 48 PG. $2.95* AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #66 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART AND COVER BY ROGER ROBINSON AND JAMES PASCOE In stores May 17. Lilhi's back! And she's tearing up Gotham with Azrael by her side! In light of his recent problems as a murder suspect John-Paul does not need this now. But there's even more tumult in store as Azrael finds out that his mother — long believed to be deceased — may still be alive! Look for Azrael in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #5. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* BATGIRL #4 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT AND SCOTT PETERSON; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores May 3. Batgirl's attempt to save a metahuman from a group of assassins leads to a startling change that will affect her life forever. Meanwhile, having doubts about his decision to give the new Batgirl the cape and cowl, Batman digs deeper into the heroine's past. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* ************************ Look for Batgirl in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #5 and YOUNG JUSTICE #21, listed elsewhere in this issue of Previews. ************************ BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #8 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY TIM SALE In stores May 24. A night at the circus introduces the Dark Knight to a new ally as the maxiseries continues! It's the story readers have been waiting for as Bruce Wayne attends a night at the circus and a certain 10-year-old boy enters his life. But, if the Joker blows up Gotham City, will any of it matter? All this and the Hang Man, too! FC, 32 PG. (8 OF 13) $2.95* BATMAN: DREAMLAND WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY NORM BREYFOGLE In stores May 3. The sequel to the sold-out BATMAN: THE ABDUCTION finds the Dark Knight in Area 51! While looking for a murderer, Batman is captured by the rogue agent Staines. Can he survive the madman's torture? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #26 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND BEATTY In stores May 3. Everyone from the CIA and the FBI to the local Gotham mobs (Russian, Italian, Jamaican, Chinese) are in search of Kristov...and they're willing to kill to get it. Batman doesn't know what Kristov is, but he's not going to let anyone kill — or die — for it! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART AND COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY TEMPLETON In stores May 17. An exciting trade paperback showcases animated-style adventures of the Dark Knight! Reprinting BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #1-6, this collection includes appearances by Batman, Robin, Batgirl, Nightwing, the Joker, Riddler, Catwoman, Two-Face, and more. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE BATMAN ADVENTURES TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY VARIOUS In stores May 17. This classic animated-style collection (reprinting THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #1-6) is reoffered to coincide with the release of the BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES trade paperback. (STAR 07586) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $7.95 ************************ BATMAN: IT'S JOKER TIME #1 WRITTEN BY BOB HALL; ART AND COVER BY HALL In stores May 31. A Prestige miniseries finds the Clown Prince of Crime agreeing to be psychoanalyzed...on live television! Can the Dark Knight stop the unorthodox session when he doesn't even know where it's taking place? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: DOA WRITTEN BY BOB HALL; ART AND COVER BY HALL In stores May 31. Timed to coincide with the debut of BATMAN: IT'S JOKER TIME, the Dark Knight races against time — and a fatal illness — to rescue a kidnap victim in a Prestige one-shot written and illustrated by IT'S JOKER TIME's Bob Hall. (STAR 10225) FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $6.95 BATMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1943-1946 SC WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores May 3. Timed to coincide with the release of the softcover edition of SUPERMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1939-1943, this handsome oversized edition (originally co-published with Kitchen Sink Press), reprints the classic Batman Sunday newspaper strips from the Golden Age. Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 08524) SC, 12X9, 208PG, FC $19.95 ************************* BATMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #3 WIRTTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY JOE STATON, GRAHAM NOLAN, MIKE DEODATO, JR., DALE EAGLESHAM, JOHN FLOYD, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY EAGLESHAM AND FLOYD In stores May 10. A triple-length story written by Chuck Dixon pits Batman and Robin against a deadlier-than-ever Calendar Man! Driven over the edge when he spends January 1, 2000 imprisoned, the Calendar Man seeks revenge for making him miss the biggest calendar-based event of the millennium! Can Batman, Robin and the entire GCPD outwit him before all Gotham City pays the price for his madness? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 80 PG. $5.95 BATMAN BEYOND #9 WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY RONNIE DELCARMEN In stores May 31. Batman's intervention in a failed assasination puts him on the trail of a group of young martial artists creating a ruckus in Gotham City. Can Batman defeat their leader, Curare, the ultimate assassin? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN VS. PREDATOR: THE COLLECTED EDITION TP WRITTEN BY DAVE GIBBONS; ART BY ANDY KUBERT In stores May 24. Reoffered to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR #1, this affordable collection reprints the first miniseries pitting the Dark Knight against a deadly Predator. Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. Note: The BATMAN VS. PREDATOR II: BLOODMATCH and BATMAN VS. PREDATOR III: BLOOD TIES trade paperbacks are both available from STAR/TRU. (STAR 10511) SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $7.95 ************************* BATMAN/HUNTRESS: CRY FOR BLOOD #2 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART AND COVER BY RICK BURCHETT In stores May 10. Things go from bad to worse as the miniseries revealing the secrets of the Huntress continues! Even as the Huntress — aided by the Question — seeks clues to prove her innocence, more murders implicating her are committed, forcing Batman and Nightwing to confront her in a showdown with unexpected results. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $2.50 BIRDS OF PREY #19 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE In stores May 10. The prelude to the 4-part "The Hunt for Oracle" crossover with NIGHTWING, guest-starring Robin! It's a strange night in the life of Oracle when practically every important man in her life visits the clocktower at the same time! And one of them learns the secret she's been keeping for years. Meanwhile, Black Canary is on the hunt for a weapons lab in Hasaragua, but the seemingly simple mission turns into the beginning of the deadliest night of her life. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* NIGHTWING #45 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND AND JOSÉ MARZAN JR.; COVER BY LAND AND KARL STORY In stores May 24. The 4-part "The Hunt for Oracle" crossover with BIRDS OF PREY begins! Blockbuster needs to get to Gorilla City...but he doesn't know where it is. Deciding to "recruit" Oracle to his cause, he sends his brutal operatives after Nightwing to torture her location out of him. For more information, see the feature article. Continued in next month's BIRDS OF PREY #20 and NIGHTWING #46. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CATWOMAN #82 WRITTEN BY BRONWYN CARLTON; ART BY RON RANDALL AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY STAZ JOHNSON AND FAUCHER AND RODNEY RAMOS In stores May 31. Catwoman gets out of solitary! Riding a wave of barely contained rage at the world at large, it's payback time, starting with the prison staff. But not everyone on the wrong side of the law shares Selina's agenda, and the authorities are not the only ones whose blood will be spilled. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ROBIN #78 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND JESSE DELPERDANG In stores May 24. Tim gets a crash course — emphasis on "crash" — on the history of Dhabar, his roommate's war-torn homeland — when the escaped demon Arrakhat comes calling, with Rahfi as his target! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ************************ Look for the original Robin's introduction in the pages of BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #7, offered elsewhere in this section of Previews. ************************ DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #158 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART BY DUNCAN ROULEAU AND JAIME MENDOZA; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND CAM SMITH In stores May 3. Team Superman and the Atom must make a fantastic voy...journey to save the Man of Steel in Part 1 of the 4-part "Critical Condition!" Superman has collapsed and now it's up to the Atom and Team Superman (Superboy, Supergirl and Steel) to save him. And the only way to do that is to shrink and enter Superman's body! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #580 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND JOSÉ MARZAN JR.; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND DANNY MIKI In stores May 10. Part 2 of "Critical Condition!" Team Superman tries to survive inside Superman's body while Encantadora rushes to find Lois and give her information that could save the Man of Steel! But will Encantadora reach Lois before Deathstroke the Terminator catches up to her? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #102 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND SCHULTZ In stores May 17. Part 3 of "Critical Condition!" There's a traitor among Team Superman and he's trying to get them all killed. Plus, the "Kryptonite killer" is revealed! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ACTION COMICS #767 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY KANO AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE In stores May 24. "Critical Condition" concludes! Superman battles Deathstroke while, inside his body, the tiny Team Superman feels every blow. And things grow steadily worse for the microscopic heroes because they're starting to return to normal size! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* (GRAPHICS: Box Superman O/As together) OFFERED AGAIN The new direction of the Man of Steel (recently cover-featured on Wizard) began in the reoffered issues below. O/A SUPERMAN #151 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART BY MIKE MCKONE; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores May 31. Learn the horrible secret that Lois must hide from everyone — including her husband, Superman — in what has become one of today's hottest back issues. FC, 32 PG. $1.99 O/A ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #573 WRITTEN BY STUART IMMONEN AND MARK MILLAR; ART BY STEVE EPTING AND DENIS RODIER; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores May 31. A brief appearance by Luthor's bodyguards Hope and Mercy highlight this issue which looks at Clark Kent's efforts to help an ordinary man stand against Metropolis's leading billionaire. FC, 32 PG. $1.99 O/A SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #95 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores May 31. Superman and Lois face something deadly in the remains of his Fortress of Solitude. FC, 32 PG. $1.99 O/A ACTION COMICS #760 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY GERMAN GARCIA AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores May 31. A dizzying adventure pits Superman against the stunning Encantadora and an array of villains from throughout the DC Universe. FC, 32 PG. $1.99 ************************ ************************ Look for Superman in MARTIAN MANHUNTER #20, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ SUPERBOY #76 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE In stores May 24. He may not have powers anymore, and he no longer may be Project Cadmus' field agent, but the Kid is determined to continue being Superboy! And with the assistance of his friends and his Legion flight ring, he may be able to pull it off! But will the tools and the talent be enough to help Superboy face the alien threat approaching Earth? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERGIRL #46 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores May 31. Get ready for a super-slobberknocker between Supergirl and her former friend, Comet, who now fights for the Carnivore! It's a fight the Maid of Might may not be able to win without having to take some extreme measures. Look for Supergirl in SUPERMAN/GEN13 #2, offered elsewhere in this section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1939-1943 TP WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART BY JOE SHUSTER; COVER BY PETE POPLASKI In stores May 3. A handsome, 4-color paperback edition of the sold-out hardcover collection of the first three years of the Siegel and Shuster Superman Sunday comic strips! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 12X9, 192PG, FC $19.95 SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #45 WRITTEN BY JEFF GRUBB; ART BY ALUIR AMANCIO AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN In stores May 10. Three young sisters from out of town each set their sights on a different Metropolitan to be their new step-dads. But which lucky fellow will they settle on as their mom's perfect mate? Lex Luthor, Clark Kent or Superman? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN & BUGS BUNNY #1 WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART AND COVER BY JOE STATON, TOM PALMER AND MIKE DECARLO In stores May 31. An irreverent 4-issue miniseries presents the meeting comic-book audiences and animation lovers have demanded for decades as the Warner Bros. Looniverse collides with the DC Universe! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.50* SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR #1 WRITTEN BY DAVID MICHELINIE; ART AND COVER BY ALEX MALEEV In stores May 24. Superman faces a strange — and deadly — visitor from another planet in a 3-issue miniseries! Weakened by a virus from the Predators' homeworld, the rapidly fading Man of Steel struggles to defeat a nearly unstoppable hunter whose deadly mission threatens all life on Earth. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95* ************************ Look for other DC Comics/Dark Horse Comics crossovers — including the BATMAN/ALIENS, SUPERMAN VERSUS ALIENS and THE SUPERMAN/MADMAN: HULLABALOO! trade paperbacks — in the Dark Horse Comics section of Previews. ************************ SUPERMAN/GEN13 #2 WRITTEN BY ADAM HUGHES; ART AND COVER BY LEE BERMEJO AND JOHN NYBERG In stores May 3. The super-powered case of mistaken identity continues! The amnesiac Fairchild is still in Metropolis and still thinks she's Supergirl. It's up to Freefall, Burnout, Rainmaker, and Grunge to track her down and set things right. Luckily, Fairchild's good intentions have attracted the attention of Superman himself. There's a bit of a culture clash in store for the Gen-Actives and the Man of Steel, but that's a small problem compared to what happens when the real Supergirl shows up! Note: 1 in 4 copies of SUPERMAN/GEN13 #2 feature a variant cover by J. Scott Campbell and Tom McWeeney. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) $2.50* SUPERMEN OF AMERICA #5 WRITTEN BY FABIAN NICIEZA; ART AND COVER BY DOUG BRAITHWAITE AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores May 10. The penultimate chapter focuses on the unfortunately named hero called "The Loser." When his teammate, the man known as Maximum, uses his abilities to push the Loser's powers to their limit, the unimaginable happens! Can a hero with low self-esteem stop another hero from conquering the world? FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50* DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #69 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART BY STEVE EPTING AND NORM RAPMUND; COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores May 24. In the aftermath of the war with Cerdia, three vital matters must be resolved. How will Atlantis rebuild? What will become of the equally shattered nation of Cerdia? And what of the villain behind all the destruction: Ocean Master? Aquaman, King of the Seven Seas, answers all of these questions in one fell swoop, making himself a one-man world power in the process! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CREATURE COMMANDOS #3 WRITTEN BY TIMOTHY TRUMAN; ART BY SCOT EATON AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY EATON AND TRUMAN In stores May 17. The blazing miniseries boils over! Heads up, you lowlifes! Troll King, Weapons Master and their ugly, over-stimulated, transdimensional goons have entered Earth's kill zone...right in the heart of Project M's headquarters! Medusa, Wolfpack, Patchwork Man, Vampire, the Gunner, and Captain Hunter are gonna prove once and for all they ain't your daddy's Creature Commandos! It's the biggest, baddest, bloodiest rumble of the year...and we're just warming up! If you ain't there, you can kiss your planet goodbye! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 8) $2.50 THE FLASH #162 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN AND MARK WAID; ART BY PAUL PELLETIER AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores May 31. Felix Faust (also seen in this month's SILVER AGE) returns, but the Flash isn't going to face him alone...not with the original Captain Marvel on hand! Faust makes his comeback at a broadcasters' convention, where his master plan runs into a trio of detractors: Linda Park, Flash Wally West and some kid named Billy Batson. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* GREEN LANTERN #126 WRITTEN BY JAY FAEBER; ART BY GUS VASQUEZ AND WALDEN WONG; COVER BY VASQUEZ AND ANDY SMITH In stores May 3. GL goes undercover in prison to save a woman's life! When the super-villain Undertow dies during an escape attempt at the Slab, the circumstances put his ex-wife in grave jeopardy. Now Kyle must pose as an inmate in the Slab to learn her current whereabouts from Undertow's old cellmate, Shakedown. Can he gain the trust of the cutthroat inmate in time to save the ex-Mrs. Undertow's life? And what's the real story behind Undertow's demise?? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* HITMAN #51 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores May 31. Part 1 of the 2-part "Superguy," revealing the origin of Six-Pack and the slightly deranged superteam known as Section Eight! A menace from beyond the furthest dimensions of Hell threatens the world and only the super-heroes from an asylum can save it!!! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HITMAN: ACE OF KILLERS TP WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND STEVE PUGH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores May 10. Tommy Monaghan needs the biggest gun of all in this exciting trade paperback reprinting HITMAN #15-22. This fun-filled collection includes apearances by Catwoman, the Demon and a radioactive Santa. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $17.95 HOURMAN #16 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND DAVID MEIKIS; COVER BY MORALES In stores May 24. Wayyy back in the classic JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #77, Snapper Carr betrayed the JLA to none other than the Joker — a mistake that led to the shameful exit of the League's original misfit mascot. But just how did that parting take place? And what was Snapper's side of the story? Join us as Snapper and Hourman visit one of the saddest chapters in JLA history. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 IMPULSE #62 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND BARBARA KAALBERG; COVER BY VAN SCIVER AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores May 10. Impulse's mentor must rely on young Bart Allen to survive in Part 1 of "Mercury Falling!" Max Mercury, so-called "Zen Master of Speed," is dying. And his only hope for salvation is the impulsive and impetuous Impulse! How will Bart's carefree life — and this series — be changed if he loses the only father he's ever known? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #43 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND DREW GERACI In stores May 24. Mark Waid makes his debut as new writer for the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! What could scare the JLA now that they've faced the menace of Mageddon? Well, Ra's al Ghul's not exactly a piker... For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* REALWORLDS: JLA WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY GLENN BARR REALWORLDS. In stores May 10. Childhood friends who use to play-act as the World's Greatest Super-Heroes are reunited — in costume — in an intriguing one-shot set in our reality. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 JSA #12 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY BUZZ; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores May 17. Five seconds ago, the unthinkable happened: Kobra executed Sand on live television! Meanwhile, Maser (formerly known as Air Wave) against his will, continues to help power the "Whitehorse" project which Kobra intends to use to usher in the Age of Chaos! With half of the JSA vanished into the timestream to hunt Extant, time is running out for our present-day heroes to stop Kobra! FC, 32 PG. $2.50* JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #1 (1975) WRITTEN BY JOHN BROOME, ROBERT KANIGHER, GARDNER FOX, AND VARIOUS; ART BY MURPHY ANDERSON, CARMINE INFANTINO, JOE GIELLA, SAL AMENDOLA, AND VARIOUS In stores May 10. A "lost" Spectacular reprinting some of the greatest stories of the heroes of the Justice Society of America! Showcasing stories from both the Silver and Golden Ages, this is the JSA Super-Spectacular that might have been if one had been assembled in 1975. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 100 PG. $6.95* OFFERED AGAIN O/A TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 (1967) WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores May 10. Timed to coincide with the release of JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #1 (1975), this "lost" Annual reprints classic tales of the Teen Titans from before 1967. FC, 80 PG. $4.95 ************************ Look for LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #30 — starring Wonder Woman — elsewhere in this section of Previews. ************************ LAZARUS FIVE #1 WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY, TONY HARRIS AND RAY SNYDER; ART BY DUSTY ABELL AND JIM ROYAL; PAINTED COVER BY HARRIS In stores May 31. A thrilling 5-issue miniseries begins! When beings from another dimension threaten the Earth, only five ressurrected humans — called Inquisitors — stand between humanity and extinction. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.50 LEGION LOST #3 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING In stores May 10. With no apparent way to return home and the Progeny hot on their heels, the stranded Legionnaires take refuge with Shikari's race and learn just how special their new friend is among her own people. Plus, the lost heroes make a shocking discovery that will either help them on their quest or lead the Progeny straight to them! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 12) $2.50* (GRAPHICS: Box LEGION O/As together) OFFERED AGAIN “LEGION OF THE DAMNED” WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY COIPEL AND LANNING Still available – in limited quantities — "Legion of the Damned," the extraordinary 4-part story that set the stage for LEGION LOST! O/A LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #122 In stores May 10. Part 1 of "Legion of the Damned." FC, 32 PG. $2.50 O/A LEGIONNAIRES #79 In stores May 10. Part 2 of "Legion of the Damned." FC, 32 PG. $2.50 O/A LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #123 In stores May 10. Part 3 of "Legion of the Damned." FC, 32 PG. $2.50 O/A LEGIONNAIRES #80 In stores May 10. The conclusion of "Legion of the Damned." FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ************************ MARTIAN MANHUNTER #20 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores May 3. The infant Superman plays a part in an issue that serves as a great introduction to the Manhunter from Mars! The first of four stand- alone issues looks back at J'onn J'onzz's "Year One" on Earth. Decades ago, an alien artifact from a doomed world crashed to Earth — and with it came a possible threat to our own world in the form of a child. J'onn J'onzz learns the truth and sees the potential for both greatness and disaster. How far will the Martian Manhunter go to protect his new homeland, and what part did he have in forging the hero we now know as Superman? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ORION #2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WALTER SIMONSON; COVER BY SIMONSON In stores May 24. The JLA's deadliest member confronts Darkseid! Darkseid's taken over an entire Midwestern town in hopes of discovering the Anti- Life Equation! This town is just like your hometown, except everyone is under the strict control of Apokolips. Come to think of it, that may be like your hometown, too! Plus, Simonson's take on the Newsboy Legion and more of Orion's mom, Tigra! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 RELATIVE HEROES #5 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY GUICHET AND AARON SOWD In stores May 17. As our heroes near their ultimate destination and their hoped-for meeting with Superman, we learn Omni's origin and why the DEO has been chasing him since the very first issue! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 STARMAN #67 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores May 10. The "Grand Guignol" continues as Opal City's dark war between good and evil escalates. Jack Knight is imprisoned by Culp and his villainous aides, including the Mist, Solomon Grundy and the Rag Doll. With all of Jack's friends and colleagues also held captive, it's up to the three remaining heroes at large to tip the scales: Adam Strange, the Elongated Man and the Black Condor. But are they merely another set of pawns in Culp's ultimate plan? Plus, a tragic revelation about Ted Knight. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #12 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART AND COVER BY LEE MODER AND DAN DAVIS In stores May 17. The Dragon King's plan reaches a climactic moment as he takes the lives of all Blue Valley's students into his control...including the Star-Spangled Kid! It's all-out mayhem at ground zero (Courtney's house!) as Shiv and D.K. gain the upper hand! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TITANS #17 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND JAY FAERBER; ART BY ADAM DEKRAKER AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY PHIL JIMENEZ In stores May 31. Starfire and the team head into space to help her people, the Tamaranians, settle a new world and wind up mixed up in a major star war! Plus, Arsenal learns some shocking secrets about Damage. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* WONDER WOMAN #158 WRITTEN BY ERIC LUKE; ART BY MATTHEW CLARK AND TOM SIMMONS; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores May 31. The conclusion of "Devastation Returns!" This time around it oughtta be "Devastation Defeated!" But at what price? Wonder Girl and Wonder Woman finally overcome the power of Deva's illusions and put the godling down (maybe even for good), but Cassie's trust in Diana may not survive the ordeal. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #30 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER PRIEST; ART BY KARL WALLER AND MARK MCKENNA; PAINTED COVER BY MARK TEXEIRA In stores May 24. A 3-part tale of Wonder Woman revealing her connection to the Golden Age Fury! In a story structured along the lines of a Greek Tragedy, Diana leads Justice League Europe against an Eastern European dicator in the middle of his genocidal war. With bombs bursting and people's lives being destroyed, Diana is willing to do almost anything to stop the horror. But when the dictator offers Diana a chance at peace for the region, is the price too great for the Amazon Princess to pay? And how does the World War II Fury fit into this saga? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* YOUNG JUSTICE #21 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY TODD NAUCK, SUNNY LEE AND LARY STUCKER; COVER BY NAUCK AND STUCKER In stores May 3. Meet the all-new, all-different YOUNG JUSTICE? That's the way it looks when Batgirl, Beast Boy, Flamebird, and Lagoon Boy come in to take the place of the regular team and try to stop Li'l Lobo and Klarion from killing each other and everyone around them! FC, 32 PG. $2.50* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY WILL EISNER In stores May 17. The first-ever full-color hardcover edition of Will Eisner's The Spirit reprints the earliest weekly comics featuring lawman Denny Colt, from his debut on June 2, 1940 through the end of that year. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 240 PG. HARDCOVER BOOK $49.95 LIFE ON ANOTHER PLANET SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY WILL EISNER In stores May 31. DC's reprints of The Will Eisner Library continue with this visionary 1995 graphic novel, which tells the compelling story of the worldwide effects of the discovery of evidence that there is other intelligent life in the universe. SC, 8X11, 136PG, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WILL EISNER READER OVERSIZED TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY WILL EISNER In stores May 10. Subtitled "Seven Graphic Stories by a Comics Master," this affordable collection offers exactly that. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 10053) SC, 9X11, 96PG, B&W $9.95 BUGS BUNNY & FRIENDS: A COMIC CELEBRATION TP WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores May 31. Timed to coincide with the debut of SUPERMAN & BUGS BUNNY, this Looney trade paperback reprints some of the Tunes' greatest comic-book adventures from several decades. (STAR 08387) SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 ************************* CARTOON NETWORK STARRING #11 WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE AND FRANK STROM; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS; COVER BY DAVE SCHWARTZ AND MIKE DECARLO In stores May 17. An accident in a mall sends Johnny Bravo and Suzy back to the time of barbarian babes and warrior she-devils. Johnny better learn to like the taste of cold steel! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DEXTER'S LABORATORY #11 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM AND BRIAN SWENLIN; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, JOHN DELANEY AND JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY GENNDY TARTAKOVSKY In stores May 31. When Dexter's very last pair of precious gloves are destroyed in a lab accident he sets his eyes on the nearest replacement: Mom's rubber gloves! Plus, Dexter hits on the ultimate solution to the Dee-Dee problem: clone a smarter Dee-Dee! But is a brighter Dee-Dee really such a smart idea? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #66 WRITTEN BY JESSE LEON MCCANN, CRAIG BOLDMAN AND EARL KRESS; ART BY WALTER CARZON, DAVID ALVAREZ AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY ALVAREZ AND DECARLO In stores May 3. Two very special crimefighters are out to protect two of the world's most valuable treasures. First, it's Duck Tracy vs. Bugs Bunny in "A Vase in the Crowd." Then debonair jewel thief Pépé le Pew goes up against Detective Penelope. But instead of wanting to escape, he wants to get caught! Finally, Hubie and Bert are back to hypnotize Claude the Cat in "The Hypno-Crite." FC, 32 PG. $1.99* THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #3 WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE AND SEAN CAROLAN; ART AND COVER BY PHILIP MOY In stores May 24. A mysterious meteor lands in Townsville! Suddenly, everyone — from the Mayor to Professor Utonium — has super-powers, and they all think they know how to fight villains and save the world. Are the Powerpuff Girls obsolete? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #36 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JOE STATON, DAVE HUNT AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY STATON AND HUNT In stores May 10. Fred and Daphne...married? Shaggy and Scooby turning down food? Velma stealing jewels? What's going on? It's "Double Trouble." Then, find out just why the Mystery Machine always seems to break down in "Mystery Machine Mystery." FC, 32 PG. $1.99* WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY: RELENTLESS TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores May 3. A stunning collection reprints the first stories of the new team born from the ashes of the StormWatch! Reprinted from THE AUTHORITY #1-8, this handsome volume collects the team's first two astonishing adventures: "The Circle" and "Shiftships." SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STORMWATCH: A FINER WORLD TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY BRYAN HITCH, PAUL NEARY AND VARIOUS; COVER BY HITCH AND NEARY In stores May 3. Timed to coincide with the debut of THE AUTHORITY: RELENTLESS, this reoffered trade paperback reprints issues STORMWATCH Volume 2 #4-9. (STAR 10050) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************* THE AUTHORITY #15 WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART AND COVER BY FRANK QUITELY AND TREVOR SCOTT In stores May 31. Part 3 of the 4-part "The Nativity." Inert missiles, empty silos and Doomsday buttons with connections to nowhere. Discover the shocking secrets of The Nuclear Hoax and the terrible plan of the man who protected the United States during the Coldest War the world has ever seen. All this as we pick up the pieces from the superhuman brawl which destroyed Singapore and discover the secret defense program where all your tax dollars have been spent for more than four decades. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 COUNTDOWN #2 WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE; ART AND COVER BY AARON LOPRESTI AND RANDY EMBERLIN In stores May 24. Four no-longer-normal humans try to master their extraordinary powers — and the responsibilities that come with them — as the maxiseries continues. Drawn together literally in the middle of nowhere, the quartet — the Black, Force, Gale, and Tap — look for some clue as to the reason they've been blessed — or cursed — with strange powers. Wracked by horrible visions, the COUNTDOWN crew must determine whether they're experiencing nightmares or actual memories of the most heinous crimes imaginable. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 12) $2.50 CRIMSON #18 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores May 17. Alex tries to hide Zophie from Tan, but he soon discovers that trying to deal with an enraged angel is more difficult than he could ever imagine. And even if he can get through Tan, what will he do when he faces someone that is believed to be a new messiah? Meanwhile, Ekimus deals with a wholly different kind of angel than Tan, and unleashes forces he doesn't understand and may not be able to handle. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13 #53 WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN; ART AND COVER BY DAN NORTON In stores May 17. A special issue focusing on the villains that menace GEN13! Ever since our heroes moved back to New York, they've been ambushed and attacked by mysterious and malevolent super-scum. Now we learn the reasons why, as we spotlight a sad-sack super-villain, who, once humiliated by GEN13, has come looking for revenge. And this time around, he's got some powerful friends backing him up! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ************************ GEN13 meets the Man of Steel in SUPERMAN/GEN13 #2, offered elsewhere in this section of Previews. ************************ MOSTLY WANTED #1 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY ROBERTO FLORES AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores May 24. A crackerjack soldier and a nun-turned-outlaw turn a galactic government on its ear in this wild 4-issue miniseries. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.50 THE PATRIOTS #7 WRITTEN BY BRANDON CHOI AND JONATHAN PETERSON; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL RYAN AND RANDY ELLIOTT In stores May 24. It's all-out chaos as the nuclear trio of Project Omega takes to the streets of London, causing mayhem and destruction on an unprecedented scale. With their energy levels continuing to rise to near-explosive levels, it's up to agents Zach Donovan and Rocky Boorman to stop them before the city is leveled. Plus, a battlefield revelation about British super-secret agent Nigel Harrington. (When we say super, we ain't kidding!) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 RACER X #1 WRITTEN BY TOMMY YUNE; ART BY JO CHEN; COVER BY YUNE In stores May 10. The secrets of Speed's older brother, Rex Racer, are revealed in an incredible manga-style miniseries! Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.50 STAR TREK: VOYAGER® — ELITE FORCE WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY JEFFREY MOY AND W.C. CARANI In stores May 31. The best the Starship Voyager has to offer may not be enough to beat the menace of the Forge in a Prestige one-shot inspired by the new Activision game. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95* STEAMPUNK #4 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores May 24. The eye-opening new CLIFFHANGER series continues in an issue featuring variant covers by all the CLIFFHANGER creators! As Mortimer Absinthe gleefully prepares to secure the arcane knowledge that will make his domination of the world complete, the Iron Monk's Consecration Engine gears up to tear the living souls out of London's underdwellers. Meanwhile, in the deranged freak factory known as Westminster Abbey, Cole Blaquesmith is offered a second chance at life. Will he take the offer or choose death instead in light of his realiztion that he himself may be responsible for the world's current condition? This issue ships with variant covers by Chris Bachalo and Richard Friend (25%), J. Scott Campbell and Sandra Hope (25%), Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney (25%), and Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope (25%). FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #11 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY TRAVIS CHAREST In stores May 3. It's the return of Ladytron! Grifter travels to Europe, a lone mercenary once again. But what he finds there pulls him (screaming) back into the chaos of WILDCATS' continuity. The Church of Gort is out to delete Ladytron once and for all, even if they have to go through Grifter to do it! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA #8 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores May 24. It's something completely different as Sophie Bangs, her apprenticeship as Promethea finally over, is tested in fire by the Goetic demons of Benny Solomon...all twenty six-packs of them! Also on hand for this spine-tingling supernatural spectacular are New York's science heroes The Five Swell Guys, celebrity omnipath the Painted Doll, and more former Prometheas than you can shake a caduceus at. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOM STRONG #8 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY CHRIS SPROUSE, ALAN WEISS AND AL GORDON; COVER BY WEISS In stores May 17. It's the wildest West you've ever seen in an issue featuring three stories of America's greatest science hero! Now that Tom's time- twisting adventure is over, guest-artist Alan Weiss (BATMAN: THE BLUE, THE GREY, AND THE BAT, Steelgrip Starkey) comes onboard for this issue's cover and lead story, as Tom and King Solomon put on their spurs and Stetsons to become "Riders of the Lost Mesa!" This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOMORROW STORIES #9 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY HILLARY BARTA, RICK VEITCH, JIM BAIKIE, AND MELINDA GEBBIE; COVER BY GEBBIE In stores May 31. Once again readers will be dazzled by a quartet of quick-witted tales in Alan Moore's amazing anthology series. Fear the following shadow of Greyshirt (drawn by Rick Veitch)! Trace the escapades of the Cobweb (drawn by Melinda Gebbie)! Guffaw at the expletive-intensive exploits of First American and U.S. Angel (drawn by Jim Baikie). Last but not least, goggle at the exploits of the finky ink who ain't no dink, Spash Brannigan (brushed on by Hilary Barta). FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOP 10 #9 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY GENE HA AND ZANDER CANNON In stores May 10. While life goes on in its usual anything-but-normal way around Precinct Ten, the magnificent King Peacock has an assignment out of town. In fact, his assignment is out of this universe altogether! See Top Ten's dauntless devil-worshipper as he travels to the very hub of the parallel world network of which Top Ten is a part, the stunning Grand Central. As the long and tenuous chain of clues unraveling from the Gomolko/Graczik deaths back in issue one nears its end, Detective Corbeau learns, the hard way, the meaning of the expression, "When in Rome..." FC, 32 PG. $2.95 PROMETHEA STATUE SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER BASED ON DESIGNS BY J.H. WILLIAMS, III Pre-solicited; in stores September 27. America's foremost science-heroine stands tall in this storytelling statue that finds Promethea battling dark forces from the Immateria. This "dream that waking does not end" measures 7" h x 10" w and stands on a heavily detailed sculpted base. Retailers, please note: The PROMETHEA STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for June-released product, solicited in the next issue of Previews. FC, STATUE $195.00 HOMAGE COMICS DISAVOWED #5 WRITTEN BY BRANDON CHOI AND MICHAEL HEISLER; ART AND COVER BY TOMMY LEE EDWARDS In stores May 31. The past comes back to haunt Rachel Rande as she returns to Helle House, site of a tragedy in Rachel's past that she's tried very hard to forget. Plus, former Federal Agent Dalton Morrell learns more about his ancestors' connections to the Manifest Evil, and what this dark being has planned for the new millennium. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.50 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #12 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores May 3. Agent Graves' mysterious shadow, Mr. Shepherd, makes a move and sends an operative to Paris — a very familiar operative. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATTLEAXES #3 WRITTEN BY TERRY LABAN; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ALEX HORLEY In stores May 10. The miniseries following an all-female group of mercenaries during the Dark Ages continues. Love hurts! Freya and Skold follow their hearts into mortal peril, Sigga's dying for a love charm to work on Bruna, and Hrotha's so busy helping to run her boyfriend's royal army that nobody notices that the Tenguts and a certain monster are about to return with a vengeance. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #74 WRITTEN BY PETER GROSS; ART BY GROSS, RYAN KELLY AND BARBARA SCHULZ; PAINTED COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores May 17. Timothy Hunter makes a fateful choice — and makes the ultimate sacrifice in his final confrontation with his evil Other self. And the one who survives the battle will forfeit his soul to the demon Barbatos. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE COMPLEAT MOONSHADOW TP WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY JON J MUTH In stores May 3. This magnificent reoffered collection reprints the groundbreaking MOONSHADOW miniseries and it's sequel, FAREWELL, MOONSHADOW, in one breathtaking volume. (STAR 07350) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 464PG, FC $39.95 ************************ DEADENDERS #5 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY WARREN PLEECE AND RICHARD CASE; COVER BY PHILIP BOND In stores May 24. While on the run, Beezer and Sophie go head-to-fist with a violent biker gang. But the real trouble begins after they're rescued. In the Orwellian, dog-eat-dog world of the Outer Sectors, a battered Beezer learns that no one can be trusted as his girlfriend becomes an object of desire for a seemingly innocent man with potentially twisted intentions. This psychological drama is countered by a gernade-tossing, shot-gun blasting, car-stealing back-up story featuring Beezer's pals Mikey and Hal. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DOOM PATROL: CRAWLING FROM THE WRECKAGE TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND VARIOUS In stores May 17. Relisted to coincide with the release of SILVER AGE: DOOM PATROL #1, this mind-bending trade paperback reprints DOOM PATROL #19-25. (STAR 00317) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $19.95 ************************ THE DREAMING #50 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY DUNCAN FEGREDO, MARC HEMPEL AND JOHN TOTLEBEN; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores May 24. The House of Mystery is rebuilt in an issue that marks a startling turning point in the Realm of Dreams. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: Consult the Previews Order Form for details on a special ordering incentive for this issue. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FLINCH #13 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO, ROGER LANGRIDGE AND JOE R. LANSDALE; ART BY JAVIER PULIDO, LANGRIDGE AND TIMOTHY TRUMAN; PAINTED COVER BY RICK BERRY In stores May 31. Chockfull of hubris and dark whimsy are three stories to remind you to keep your nose clean. Two mischeivous, prank-playing boys stumble onto a discovery that's a far cry from child's play in "The Shaft" (written by Brian Azzarello with art by Javier Pulido); a would-be mass- murderer hits a critical point in his development in "Dr. Bizarre" (written and drawn by Roger Langridge); and, in the deep South, a cocky young jazz musician — who happens to be a hare — makes a deal with the devil in "Bre'r Hoodoo" (written by Joe R. Lansdale with art by Timothy Truman). Note: Look for the next bimonthly issue of FLINCH, in stores in July, in the issue after next of Previews. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HELLBLAZER #150 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY RICHARD CORBEN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores May 31. VERTIGO's longest running series reaches a historic issue with the conclusion of "Hard Time." Chaos ensues as the inmates take over the prison, with John Constantine reigning as king. When an FBI agent enters the fray, will he have what it takes to take "England" down for good? Next issue, artist Marcelo Frusin (FLINCH, WEIRD WAR TALES SPECIAL) joins writer Brian Azzarello for Part 1 of the 6-part "Good Intentions." MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ************************ Look for the DC COMICS MILLENNIUM EDITION reprinting HELLBLAZER #1, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ LUCIFER #2 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND JAMES HODGKINS; COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO In stores May 3. Hell hath no fury like its former ruler as VERTIGO's newest ongoing series continues. In a botched effort to thwart Lucifer's plans, the fallen angel-turned-bookstore owner Meleos has inadvertently unleashed the Living Tarot Deck into the world. As the malevolent cards run amok feast on the denizens of Hamburg, an extremely irritable Lucifer comes calling on Meleos...and there's going to be hell to pay. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PREACHER #63 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores May 3. Jesse Custer's quest races toward its catastrophic conclusion in Part 5 of the 7-part "Alamo." Jesse prepares to set things straight once and for all, old friends arrive on the scene and Starr's authority over the Grail faces a major challenge. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PREACHER: ALL HELL'S A-COMING TP WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON AND JOHN MCCREA; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores May 24. The events leading up to "Alamo" are reprinted in a thrilling trade paperback collecting PREACHER #51-58 as well as the PREACHER: TALL IN THE SADDLE one-shot. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $17.95 SWAMP THING #3 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY ROGER PETERSEN AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL HALE In stores May 10. As the new Swamp God travels in search of her destiny, this new ongoing series sprouts intriguing twists and tangles. When a killer storm gathers over subzero Alaskan waters, one member of a crab boat's crew decides to take control of their collective destiny. One of the witnesses to the ensuing tragedy is Tefé Holland. It's a chilling confrontation with human nature for the new half-human Swamp God; will she intervene...and if so, how? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #34 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores May 17. Part 1 of the 3-part "Gouge Away." And it all goes to hell, just like this: Spider Jerusalem's broadsides against the Smiler and the Party in Government intensify. He starts to sail very close to the edge; the forces of the monoculture gather themselves; and we begin to sense it's all going to end in tears. From here, everything changes. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 UNCLE SAM TP WRITTEN BY STEVE DARNALL; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores May 3. A trade-paperback edition collecting the popular miniseries by writer Steve Darnall and fully painted by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME). For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 112PG, FC $9.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #394 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores May 3. Most of the time, life just isn't all that funny. Balancing out that equation we have MAD, which is all that funny...most of the time. MAGAZINE, 48PG, B&W $2.99* MAD XL #3 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores May 10. A collection of some of MAD's greatest hits includes Part 3 of the long out-of-print The MAD World of William M. Gaines, and a tribute to the late Don Martin as this issue's "Artist of the Month." MAGAZINE, 96PG, B&W $4.99* PARADOX PRESS THE BIG BOOK OF THE '70S WRITTEN BY JONATHAN VANKIN; ART BY CRAIG THOMPSON, RICK GEARY, SAM HENDERSON, COLLEEN DORAN, JASON LITTLE, AND VARIOUS In stores May 24. The newest Big Book looks back at one of the most multifaceted eras in modern history. Included are Vietnam, Watergate, Son of Sam, the Bicentennial, and, of course, the Fonz. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 8X111, 192PG, B&W $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE BIG BOOK OF LITTLE CRIMINALS WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY VARIOUS In stores May 24. Reoffered to coincide with THE BIG BOOK OF THE '70S, this fascinating volume reveals the secrets behing the frauds and schemes of some of the strangest and lamest criminals of all time. (STAR 01799) MATURE READERS SC, 8X111, 192PG, B&W $14.95 DC DIRECT SHAZAM! DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance-solicited; in stores September 13. An incredible 2-pack presents the Original Captain Marvel and his alter-ego, Billy Batson! With one magic word, newsboy Billy Batson becomes the World's Mightiest Mortal, and now the duo can be yours. Holy Moley! The set includes a Captain Marvel figure that stands 6.25" tall with a soft PVC cape. Cap features nine points of articulation (neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees). Put him on the enclosed transformation stand (which features removable cards that create dioramas of the Cave of Eternity and radio station WHIZ). A thunderclap sound effect from the built-in sound chip rumbles as he switches places with the 4.375" tall Billy Batson, who comes with a bundle of newspapers and a free-standing WHIZ microphone and features seven points of articulation (neck, shoulders, elbows, and hips). Packaged in a striking collector's box. No variants are being offered. Retailers, please note: The SHAZAM! DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FIGURE PI AMAZO ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 20. With the powers of the JLA at his disposal, he's one of the deadliest super-villains in the DC Universe. Now bring Amazo home as one of three figures (all offered this month) based on DC's greatest mechanized characters! Towering over his enemies at 6.625" tall, Amazo has nine points of articulation (neck, shoulders, hips, elbows, and knees) and wears a Green Lantern power ring on his right hand and has a copy of Wonder Woman's magic lasso that he can hold or store on his left hip. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. No variants are being offered. Retailers, please note: The AMAZO ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FIGURE PI HOURMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 20. The JSA's trippiest time-shifter stands 6.125" tall with nine points of articulation (neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees). Plus, his chest emblem can be wound up to count down the time remaining in the hero's "Hour of Power" (clock duration is not a full hour). Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. No variants are being offered. Retailers, please note: the HOURMAN ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FIGURE PI TOMORROW WOMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores September 20. Built to destroy the JLA, Tomorrow Woman made the ultimate sacrifice to save the team. Now the synthetic super-woman lives once more in a 5.75"-tall action figure featuring seven points of articulation (including neck, shoulders, hips, and elbows) and wearing a costume that includes a cloth skirt and soft vinyl cape. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. No variants are being offered. Retailers, please note: the TOMORROW WOMAN ACTION FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. FIGURE PI STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES T-SHIRT ART BY TY TEMPLETON In stores May 17. Timed to coincide with the release of the BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES trade paperback, this handsome 100% cotton royal blue t-shirt features the cover to BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #1. Avaialble in LG and XL. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 08234/08235) L-XL $16.95 ************************ BIZARRO WATCH Advance-solicited; in stores July 5. A watch that am so good, you'll throw it away! Don't let the direction of the hands fool you, this backwards- running watch tells time so well, Bizarro wouldn't be caught alive anywhere near it! Rotate the top of the watch (shaped like extra-pretty Bizarro No. 1 medallion) to see if it's time to go to sleep, or if you're running early for work! Retailers, please note: the BIZARRO WATCH am manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item am advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. WATCH $89.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CAIN & ABEL BOOKENDS SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; BASED ON DESIGNS BY JOE ORLANDO VERTIGO. In stores May 24. Reoffered to coincide with the events of THE DREAMING #50, this handsome bookend set features the first murderer and the first victim together in cold-cast porcelain. (STAR 08153) BOOKEND SET (X2) $295.00 ************************ DEATH ANKH RING VERTIGO. Advance-solicited; in stores August 9. Cast in sterling silver, this beautiful ring carries the ankh symbol of the Sandman's sister, but it won't protect you when she comes calling. Available in whole sizes 6-13 only. Retailers, please note: the DEATH ANKH RING is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. RING—SIZE 6 $79.95 RING—SIZE 7 $79.95 RING—SIZE 8 $79.95 RING—SIZE 9 $79.95 RING—SIZE 10 $79.95 RING—SIZE 11 $79.95 RING—SIZE 12 $79.95 RING—SIZE 13 $79.95 (GRAPHICS: INCLUDE RING SIZER) FLASH OF TWO WORLDS MEDIUM STATUE SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER BASED ON ARTWORK BY CARMINE INFANTINO AND MURPHY ANDERSON Advance-solicited; in stores August 30. The classic cover of THE FLASH (1st series) #123 — the issue that introduced the concept of parallel worlds to the DC Universe — is reproduced in a stunning three-dimensional statue! The legendary image of a man in need of rescue and finding not one, but two Flashes racing to his side is duplicated in hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain (statue standing 11" h, base measuring 8" x 11.75"). Each statue features a removable insert card featuring the scene background and a logo, and comes packaged with a Certificate of Authenticity. Retailers please note, the FLASH OF TWO WORLDS MEDIUM STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This product is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with May-released product, offered in this month's issue of Previews. MEDIUM STATUE $195.00 GREEN LANTERN (KYLE RAYNER) MINI-STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET BASED ON DESIGNS BY DARRYL BANKS Advance-solicited; in stores August 23. The sold-out Kyle Rayner statue is recreated as the first of three mini-statues based on the Green Lanterns! Measuring 4 3/4" w x 2 1/2" d x 4 1/4" h, this carefully crafted statue will be joined by mini-statues of Hal Jordan and Alan Scott later in 2000. Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN (KYLE RAYNER) MINI-STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. MINI-STATUE $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA POSTCARD SET ART BY VARIOUS In stores May 10. This handsome set of a dozen oversized postcards (each measuring 5" x 7") reproduces twelve striking images of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes in vibrant color. (STAR 08306) POSTCARD SET (X12), FC $15.95 JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA PVC SET In stores May 10. Timed to coincide with the release of JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #1 (1975), this attractive set includes reproductions of seven members of the Golden Age JSA. (STAR 10069) PVC SET (X7) $39.95 ************************ THE NEW TEEN TITANS PVC SET Advance-solicited; in stores September 13. One of DC's best-loved super-teams comes home in a handsome PVC set! Ranging in size from 3.5"- 4.645" tall, this unforgettable grouping includes Kid Flash, Wonder Girl, Starfire, Changeling, Cyborg, and Raven, along with their demonic enemy, Trigon. Packaged in a handsome window box. Retailers, please note: THE NEW TEEN TITANS PVC SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. PVC SET (X7) $39.95 ROBIN/YOUNG JUSTICE STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET BASED ON DESIGNS BY TODD NAUCK Pre-solicited; in stores September 6. The second of three statues of the heroes of Young Justice showcases the team's most serious member: Robin! Crouching on a rooftop, ready to fight evil, the cold-cast porcelain Boy Wonder stands 8 1/2" tall (including a 3" x 3 1/4" x 6") base designed to interlock with those of the already-solicited SUPERBOY and the soon-to-be-announced IMPULSE Young Justice statues. Retailers, please note: The ROBIN/YOUNG JUSTICE STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for June-released product, solicited in the next issue of Previews. STATUE $175.00 SUPERMAN PEWTER FIGURE Advance-solicited; in stores August 2. The Man of Steel is the third hero to be showcased in DC DIRECT's line of pewter figures modeled on the heroes of the JLA! Measuring 3.125" x 4", Superman strikes a classic pose atop a circular base emblazoned with the JLA logo. Retailers please note, the SUPERMAN PEWTER FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This product is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with May-released product, offered in this month's issue of Previews. PEWTER FIGURE $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH UNCLE SAM BANNER PAINTED BY ALEX ROSS VERTIGO. In stores May 3. Timed to coincide with the release of the UNCLE SAM trade paperback, this handsome banner features a dynamic image of Uncle Sam by painter Alex Ross. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 07481) FC, BANNER $44.95 WORLD'S FINEST PRINT SET BY ALEX ROSS PAINTED BY ALEX ROSS In stores May 3. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the UNCLE SAM trade paperback, this handsome print set reproduces heroic images of DC's most recognizable super-heroes — Batman and Superman — as painted by UNCLE SAM's Alex Ross. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR 10595) PRINT SET (X2), FC $19.95 ************************ IMAGE COMICS ALICE COOPER ULTRA ACTION FIGURE McFarlane Toys School's back in session and no more Mr. Nice Guy. Alice Cooper, the unchallenged king of shock-rock, is here in action figure form and ready to scare your other toys right off the shelves. Alice comes with a huge snake, a custom guillotine backdrop and a bunch of other creepy accessories, including an axe, a top hat, a sword, a crutch and three black spiders. This item ships 6 Figures per case. (CAUT: 4) (Item #12140) Please inquire about pricing. BLOOD LEGACY #2 Top Cow Comics (W) Matt Hawkins (co-W) Kerri Hawkins (P) Mark Pajarillo (C) Edwin Rosell The story of Ryan continues, as Dr. Susan Ryerson makes a few startling discoveries about the mysterious woman who has entered her life. Not all of her findings are good though as she learns that her life is now in mortal danger. Will this mysterious woman that she fears be her savior or her death?! Also, more light is shed on Ryan, as we continue to explore parts of her childhood and the link in which she holds to a dark past. FC, 32pg $2.50 CHASSIS #5 An Image Comic (W) Joshua Dysart (P) Rick Morales (C) Derek Bellman "Slic's One Shot" All right! YOU ASKED FOR IT! Ever since the first Chassis series hit way back in '96 every issue has brought us at least one letter begging for an entire issue dedicated to that lovable worry wort, Chassis' robot mechanic, Slic! Find out what really happened to Slic while he was at the mercy of whacked scientists deep in the bowels of Gizmotech. Find out about the first time he ever laid his visual receptors on that sexy crazy Caddy, the sterling robot of his most lube oiled fantasies! What, not enough?! OK, how about this: Slic's first dream ever! It's a romantic adventure especially programmed for you Slic fans! So run out and buy the damn book already! PS: We here at Team Chassis just wanted to remark, "Don't say we never did anything for ya!" NOTE: Guest Penciler Rick Morales brings his fluid 40's animation style to this special SLIC issue of Chassis. Special Flip Cover by Chassis Artist William O'Neill and Guest Artist Rick Morales. FC, 32pg $2.95 CITY OF SILENCE #1 (OF 3) An Image Comic (W) Warren Ellis (A) Gary Erskine (C) D'Israeli The future is bad for you. In a place where everyone has the technology to create brand new weird sciences ten times a day, there are policemen who will hunt you down for having a bad idea. They're the Silencers. And the investigation of a dead kid with a silicon pentagram on his neck opens up a whole box of bad ideas, in a city that only survives through silence... Originally created and produced in the mid-Nineties, and prefiguring his TRANSMETROPOLITAN in its approach and themes, CITY OF SILENCE was among Warren Ellis' (THE AUTHORITY, PLANETARY) first work for American publishers, and illustrated by Gary Erskine (STAR WARS, HELLBLAZER, OUT FOR BLOOD) immediately after his best- selling PUNISHER/WOLVERINE mini-series. Never before printed, this tech-noir miniseries has waited patiently for the times to catch up with it. But it's finally run out of patience. Note: this issue ships with a 1-in-4 variant cover fully 3D-rendered by series artist Gary Erskine, in the style of the web-exclusive Ellis/Erskine collaboration, IGNITION CITY FC, 32pg $2.50 CURSE OF THE SPAWN TRADE PAPERBACK VOL. III: SHADES OF GRAY Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Alan McElroy (P) Dwayne Turner and Clayton Crain (I) Danny Miki, Chance Wolf, Todd McFarlane and Jonathon Glapion (Cover) Ashley Wood (Color) Todd Broeker, Mark Nicholas, Jay Fotos and Drew Hutchinson "Shades Of Gray" This trade paperback features issues #9, #10, #11 and #29 of Curse of the Spawn comic series. Issues 9-11 feature the story arc of the infamous angel hunter, Angela and her quest to lead Heaven's army against Malebolgia and the demons of Hell. The story also reveals Angela's past and her connection to the HellSpawn formerly known as Al Simmons. Issue #29 is the final installment of the series and features the angel, Kymberli and the gatekeeper, Custer in a clash over Heaven's closure of purgatory. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 DARK ANGEL: PHOENIX RESURRECTION #1 An Image Comic (S/A) Kia Asamiya (Color) J.D. Smith Japanese manga superstar Kia Asamiya brings his newest work to Image Comics in FULL COLOR. The first actual manga to be published in color in almost 10 years!! In a time of myth and magic, where a man's worth is defined by his skill with a sword, there lies the mysterious central land of Oukoku. Surrounded by the Lands of Four Winds, Oukoku is a country in a state of constant turmoil and senseless battle. The rulers of the Lands of the Four Winds, known as Phantom Saints, have now been given the grueling task of keeping peace and order in their individual territories. It is believed that bringing peace to the individual territories will unite the whole of Oukoku. Dark Yokuo is ruler of the Land of the South Wind, the Phantom Saint of the Red Phoenix. A master swordsman and skilled warrior, Dark still has a lot to learn about governing his land. At his side is his trusted fairy spirit, Kyo. Over the years, Kyo has long served as counsel and protector to each and every Phantom Saint of the Red Phoenix. However, she finds Dark the most hot-headed and stubborn Saint yet. When trouble arises in the West, Dark And Kyo must travel to the Land of the West Wind to confront its ruler Leen, Phantom Saint of the Blue Dragon. Will Dark be able to control his temper, and desire for the incredibly beautiful Leen, in order to bring a peaceful conclusion to the conflict with this neighboring land? Brand new manga art penciled and inked by Kia Asamiya (Steam Detectives, Star Wars: Episode One manga) colored by J.D. Smith (Witchblade, Fathom). Note: This book will be shipped with 2 different covers in an equal 50/50 split, both by Kia Asamiya. FC, 32pg $2.95 DARK CROSSINGS SPECIAL Top Cow Comics (W) Charles Holland (P & I) Dwayne Turner Featuring Tomb Raider, Witchblade, The Darkness, Fathom and a host of other characters from the Image Universe, Top Cow proudly presents a cross-over of dark proportions. Witness the birth of the Butcher Knight as Image is torn from the Dark Ages to the present in a story that sets the Arthurian legends straight once and for all. Television writer Charles Holland (Murder One, Millennium) and artist Dwayne Turner (Spawn) bring you a centuries spanning tale that will redefine the Image Universe as you know it. Prestige Format FC, 48pg $5.95 DARKMINDS VOL. II #4 An Image Comic (Creator)Pat Lee (W) Ken Siu-Chong (P) Omar Dogan (I) Rob Armstrong (Colors) Jenn Chan Neon makes his return to DarkMinds as he is pulled back into a past that he'd rather soon forget. Reiko Tetsunori finds herself the target of a sudden cyborg attack that even the Neon Dragons have difficulty protecting her from. Narrowly escaping, Neon is faced with the uneasy prospect of calling for the assistance of a certain SIU agent who helped him in the past. But will Nagawa and Mai simply become new targets? FC, 32pg $2.50 DEMONSLAYER VOL. II #2 An Image Comic (S/A) Marat Mychaels (I) Jaime Mendoza (Color) Next Color Jaclyn is in "Hell" to find and rescue Michael's soul. But, how do you find one soul in the depths of Hell. And what monstrous obstacles will stand in the way of Jaclyn's quest? The Demonslayer saga unveils another layer of the epic tale in the second spectacular issue. Lavishly illustrated by Marat Mychaels with colors and FX by Next Color. The Buzz: With a huge promotional campaign scheduled to begin in June, the second issue of Demonslayer will become a hot collectible when Demonslayer explodes into the mass media. FC, 32pg $2.95 ECHO #3 An Image Comic Created by Pat Lee and Ken Siu-Chong (W) Ken Siu-Chong (A) Long Vo, Saka and Charles Park The team must put their past failure behind them and regroup as they prepare to put their lives on the line once more for their next mission: To prevent a massive arms trade about to take place between South America's largest drug cartel and a weapon's dealer peddling a destructive new Echo model. But when they discover on their mission that these Echoes are much more powerful than anything they've ever encountered, they wonder if this mission might be their last... NOTE: Ships with 2 covers in equal ratio. One by Pat Lee and one by the Echo Crew. FC, 32pg $2.50 EMPIRE #1 An Image Comic (W) Mark Waid (P) Barry Kitson (Color) Chris Sotomayer YOU'VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT. For ten years, one man has relentlessly marched a path to world domination, dissolving governments, destroying armies, and demolishing any and all opposition to his Grand Empire--a monarchy which now spans the globe and holds six billion people in its totalitarian grip. His name is Golgoth, and he has achieved his fondest dream...only to realize that it's his worst nightmare. For now, in order to maintain his rule, Golgoth must wage constant war against a virtual phalanx of enemies: terrorist freedom fighters, alien invaders...even his own hand-picked Cabinet of Ministers, most of whom scheme constantly to overthrow their emperor. His allies are few; his foes, endless. Winning the crown of Earth is one thing. Holding onto it is another thing entirely. From the creative minds behind the best-selling JLA: YEAR ONE and KINGDOM: PLANET KRYPTON comes EMPIRE, Gorilla Comics' first ongoing monthly series. Written by Mark (KINGDOM COME, JLA, CAPTAIN AMERICA) Waid and illustrated by Barry (JLA: YEAR ONE, FLASH AND GREEN LANTERN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD) Kitson, with colors by Chris (PUNISHER) Sotomayor, EMPIRE changes the rules of action-adventure comics ... forever. Plus: An all-new exclusive prologue story to next month's Gorilla lauch: Crimson Plague by George (Avengers) Perez FC, 32pg $2.50 E.V.E PROTOMECHA #4 Top Cow Comics (W) Aron Lusen / Christian Lichtner (P) Ale Garza (C) Liquid! The layers begin to peel away as a sinister secret is revealed to E.V.E, and Dr. Hopkins' life is threatened! E.V.E races against the clock, but her efforts are thwarted as General Kasdan engineers a plan to capture her. Meanwhile, emotionally ruined, Crash makes a last ditched effort to save Sam, but he finds Razor standing in his way! Get ready to catch this pivotal episode as Aron Lusen and Christian Lichtner (Battle Chasers, X-Men, Rising Stars) from award winning Liquid! Graphics, team up with amazing penciller, Ale Garza (GenX DV8), to bring this latest unforgettable issue of E.V.E ProtoMecha to a comic shop near you! FC, 32pg $2.50 F5 #2 An Image Comic (S/A) Tony Daniel (I) Richard Bonk (C) Steve Firchow The high-octave excitement continues in May as the F5 crew find out how alone they are in a world of double-crossing spies and secret weapons. They uncover that the president of a German Bio-Development company will stop at nothing to attain the world's newest entry into the "weapons of mass destruction" list. Penny and the rest of F5 must find and secure this deadly new substance and return it to its rightful owners...the U.S. Airforce! There's no room for mistakes now! It's life or death in F5! Wall to wall action, jam packed with characters you care about. F5 the MUST SEE book of 2000! 32 pages, full color by Image Comics. Created, written and penciled by Tony Daniel, Inks by Rich Bonk and Kevin Conrad, colors by Steve Firchow. Visit the official website for MORE details and preview art at www.F5Entertainm ent.com/. A First class book at only$2.50. FC, 32pg $2.50 GEAR STATION #3 An Image Comic (W) Janak Alford & Dan Fraga (A) Dan Fraga (C ) Scribble (CGI) GEAR23 Who is the woman called Fable? Is she friend or is she foe? And what will her pressence mean to our intrepid adventurers in their quest to find the 23rd gear? Will she stand with them against the Steam Lords, Rust Troopers and Oak Trolls that seek to block their paths? Or will Bryce, Arthur and Yoshi find her pressence a detriment to their returning to the Dominion of Souls...or to their very survival? The Gear Station kicks into high gear with it's third ground-breaking issue, featuring stunning G23 Computer Graphic Images! The comic of the future is here today: The Gear Station! FC, 32pg $2.50 GEEKSVILLE #1 An Image Comic by Rich Koslowski & Gary Sassaman Frustrated by rejection letter, after rejection letter from their favorite comic book companies, the 3 GEEKS have a revelation! ... They will self-publish their own comics! Others have done it successfully, so why not them?! Why not indeed? In INNOCENT BYSTANDER, Gary Sassaman tells "7 Stories", all with that peculiar IB flavor! And, in a new back-up feature entitled "Dark Sky", the 3 GEEKS arch-nemisis, Goth comic chick, Sky Branovan, tells it like it is! And she has alot to say! Note: Look under THREE FINGER PRINTS and OLLIE OLLIE OXEN FREE PRESS for exclusive back issue offers on GEEKSVILLE, Volume 1, superpack! Contains the first three issues of GEEKSVILLE. And an IB saver pack! b&w, 32pg $2.75 HAWKSHAWS #3 An Image Comic (W/A) Dietrich Smith (C) Next Color Final curtain call! All the clues have been revealed and our ass kickin' gumshoes have placed the finger on whodunit. Or have they? Join Swann and Abel, in a case that may be just a little too much for them to handle in this stunning but wild conclusion of our first story arc. Events that take place will mold our two P.I.'s for issues to come, so don't miss this title brought to you in stunning detail with vintage one-liners that will have you reading the book twice for the laughs. Staying true to the old fashioned comics medium by being lavishly hand rendered with blood, sweat and tears HAWSHAWS is recommended for all. FC, 32pg $2.95 IRON WINGS #3 An Image Comic (S/A) Jay Juch (I) Mostafu Moussa (Color) Illusion Art Studios "Nightmares" Everyone has secrets. Secrets only they know of. But none are as dark and terrifying as the one Ryder is tormented by. What dark secret does the mysterious masked man hide? Finally, in this issue the dark secret is revealed. Are Wing and Pike in danger by traveling with Ryder? This one is not to be missed! Plus, learn why the warrior Amaxius is on his vengeful quest for ultimate power and world domination! FC, 32pg $2.50 J.U.D.G.E. # 3 An Image Comic (W/A) Greg Horn The savage, lethal conclusion of the Secret Rage story arc! As the torment of ultimate failure pushes Victoria past the threshold of sanity, she must suppress despair and fight the battle of her life--all at the same time. Will she rise above adversity or be destroyed by her own secret rage? FC, 32pg $2.95 KIN #4 Top Cow Comics (W&P) Gary Frank (C) Paul Mounts Discovering that McLoon is on their side, Bob and Elspeth join forces with him just in time to prevent the government faction, which wants Bob dead, from killing Elspeth for the knowledge she possesses about the lost caveman. Plus, Elspeth's father comes in search of his missing daughter and finds out the hired serviceman he has unwillingly acquired is much more than he seems to be. FC, 32pg $2.95 KISS: PYSCHO CIRCUS #30 Todd McFarlane Productions (S) Brian Holguin (P) Clayton Crain (I) Kevin Conrad (C) Brian Haberlin "Shadow of the Moon" Part II Could the mysterious stranger wreaking havoc at the Psycho Circus really be an older, if not wiser, Adam Moon (The popular character first introduced back in Psycho Circus #1)? And if it is, what has happened to him? That's a mystery that the denizens of the haunted carnival must unravel - before it's too late. FC, 32pg $2.50 LADY PENDRAGON #11(OF 12) An Image Comic (W) Matt Hawkins (A) John Stinsman and Peter Vale "Messianic Lineage" - Part 2 Why did the Templars mysteriously disappear in the Middle Ages? Where did they go? How does Guinevere and the messianic lineage factor into these masonic organizations and their covert operations? Find out in Part 2 (of 3) of "Messianic Lineage" that investigates the actual historic mystery of the Templars with the fictional world of Lady Pendragon. FC, 32pg $2.95 THE LOST ONES #2 An Image Comic (W/A) Ken Penders The action kicks into high gear as Keri Kurosawa (AKA Particle) follows a decades-old trail that leads to a close friend of her missing father, and he's got more than a few secrets to spill, but will he do so in time? The problem: a biotech "cleaner", who's going around eradicating any evidence from the past. Meanwhile, FBI Agent Julian Sikorsky gets a glimpse at the bigger picture as he's assigned to a project with startling implications for every man, woman and child on the planet. His problem: Julian has to track down and bring in Particle no matter what, and is given the perfect means to do so, but at what price to his conscience? FC, 32pg $2.95 MAGDALENA #3 Top Cow Comics (W) Marcia Chen (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems (C) Tyson Wengler "Blood Divine" - Part III In the stunning conclusion to the "Blood Divine" mini-series, the Magdalena is brought before the vampire queen for infiltrating the coven circle. There she discovers the true origin of the vampires and the motives behind the killer. Plus, Cardinal Innocent deals with the possible ramifications of Father Jasper's find and the true fate of the Magdalena is finally revealed! FC, 32pg $2.50 18" MINI-ME IN SPACESUIT ULTRA ACTION FIGURE McFarlane Toys Item #14220 Crikey, baby, this guy is almost life size. It's hard to take over the world when you're only 18 inches tall, but space-suited Mini- Me is ready to give it a go. This plush figure includes helmet and a signature sound phrase from the movie. This item ships 2 figures per case. (CAUT: 4) Please inquire about pricing. MR. MONSTER'S GAL FRIDAY... KELLY #3 An Image Comic By Michael T. Gilbert Yes, it's true--Alan Moore is back! In his first new Mr. Monster story since 1985, Alan gives The World's Greatest Monster Fighter his greatest challenge: a Kelly shopping-spree! Fashion horrors abound in "Kelly's boyfriend . . . Mr. Monster!" And speaking of horror, Babs--Mr. Monster's terrible temp-- returns in "File M. For Monster!" And Mary Monster meets The Space Chix in "The Sinister Slumber Party From Alpha Centauri!" Groovy! b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE NINE RINGS OF THE WU-TANG: FATIMA'S REVENGE #1 (OF 3) An Image Comic (W) Brian Haberlin (A) Clayton Henry She's beautiful, she's mysterious, and she's out to destroy the Wu-Tang Clan! Join this new story arc from the beginning! A perfect place for fans to pick up the story, and what a story it is! FC, 32pg $2.95 AVALON TOUR EDITIONS SIGNED 3 PACK Artis has long since become part of Avalon, but you can still get their mighty debut tour editions for a limited time. Consisting of Nine Rings of Wu-Tang #1 Tour Edition, The Wicked #1 Tour Edition and M-Rex #1 Tour Editon. Each is signed by a prominent creator on his or her respective title. 3-Pack, FC $10.00 POWERS #2 An Image Comic (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming (C) Pat Garrehy "Who killed Retro Girl?" Part 2 Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim work out of the special homicide officers in charge of cases that involve...Powers. And now they are involved in the most important case of their careers. Retro girl, America's darling, has been murdered. It's cops and superheroes like you have NEVER seen them in the gritty, crime comic book series Powers from super hot comic writer and EISNER award winner Brian Michael Bendis (Sam And Twitch, Daredevil, Jinx, Batman) and art deco comic artist Mike Avon Oeming (Young Justice, Superman). This on going, hard-boiled crime comic with a mainstream twist is brought to you in startling full color by Pat Garrehy (JLA) FC, 32pg $2.95 RISING STARS #8 Top Cow Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Christian Zanier (I) Livesay (C) Nelson "Things Fall Apart" - Part III The conclusion of the "Things Fall Apart" three-part story sets the stage for all out warfare between various factions of the Specials, as the world looks on with horror at what they have created. Be a part of history as the first major story arc of Rising Stars concludes here! FC, 32pg $2.50 SAFFIRE #2 An Image Comic (W) Mat Broome & Sean Ruffner (P) Mat Broome (Color) Digital Broome After an intense battle with the Fiendus henchmen, the Agents of Pantheon are lured into a battle with a mammoth creature from the Underworld: The KRAKEN! Unbeknownst to the Agents, this confrontation is a scheme designed by Fiendus to detour them while he seeks out a sacred portal that will release Hades and the Underworld on earth. Will the Agents of Pantheon defeat the Kraken before Fiendus discovers the portal's location? Or have the Agents doomed the Earth to an Underworld invasion? FC, 32pg $2.95 SAM & TWITCH #10 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Alberto Ponticelli (Cover) Ashley Wood (Color) Todd Broeker and Jay Fotos "Bounty Hunter War" Part l Twitch's happiness is shattered as a shotgun blast tears through the body of his special lady friend. As Twitch agonizes over this turn of events, Sam tells him what really happened: A bad-to-the-bone bounty hunter named Bilal let loose an indiscriminate shot that hit the wrong person. Now Sam, Twitch and a new character, Jinx, is on the trail of a very bad man. This is the first in a brand-new story arc from Eisner Award-winning writer, Brian Michael Bendis. FC, 32pg $2.50 SAVAGE DRAGON #75 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen. THE END OF THE WORLD IS HERE! Questions are answered as the GREATEST DRAGON SAGA OF ALL TIME reaches its epic conclusion! The World will NEVER be the same-- and THIS time-- we MEAN it! The issue wraps up everything that has gone before in a nice, neat, satisfying bundle-- then sets the stage for what will follow. As the story concludes, Dragon alters history and the domino effect that results transforms the world as we know it in a dramatic fashion. It effectively removes the Dragon from the proper Image Universe and it gives us a whole new world from which to operate. What's most interesting here is that long-time readers will be able to see the domino effect caused by Dragon's actions and be able to compare the two worlds and see how they diverge from one another while new readers will simply be introduced to this new world and get in on the action from the ground floor. Whereas some alternate realities seem to have random changes, this will have changes that follow in a completely logical fashion. Basically, Dragon f***s everything up and there's no way for him to fix things. This makes No Man's Land look like Jughead's Joke Book. Savage Dragon comes with our Highest Possible Recommendation!! FC, 48pg $4.95 SHOCKROCKETS #2 An Image Comic (W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade von Grawbadger "Command Decision" The Shockrockets are Earth's last line of defense against everything from alien invasion to devastating earthquakes. So what happens when a rookie joins their ranks? Alejandro Cruz is the newest Shockrocket pilot, due to a fluke of fate -- but is he up to the job? He's untrained and inexperienced -- and the world has to depend on the Shockrocket squadron for their very survival. Can they take a chance on Alejandro, no matter what the circumstances? Can they afford to? "Command Decision" focuses on whether Alejandro will remain in the squadron, or whether he'll wash out. And in the high-pressure world of the Shockrockets, that could very well be a life-or-death decision... Plus: A crucial mission, a look at the Shockrockets' backers, and a hint or two about developing mysteries. The twists and turns are just starting -- don't miss out! FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN #98 Todd McFarlane Productions "The Trouble with Angels" (S) Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki (Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane (Color) Brian Haberlin Spawn is in the middle as the forces of both Heaven and Hell rally against him. Those forces could spell disaster for the people Al Simmons once loved. But that's not all: Spawn's behavior may have ignited a catastrophe of a magnitude not seen since the dawn of creation. We're talking a second rebellion in Heaven! The story line continues to rocket toward the extraordinary revelations planned for issue #100. Plus, Spawn learns of Wanda's shocking secret. FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #15 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Liam McCormack-Sharp (Cover) Simon Davis (Color) Mark Nicholas "New Beginnings" With the beginning of a new story arc and writer, Steve Niles, Dark Ages #15 follows the former Lord Iain Covenant, now a HellSpawn, as he presides over the slaughter of the Rhyll townsfolk he once ruled. Banished from the town, Covenant stumbles through the forest to the home of Cogliostro, while Melebolgia laughs in the pits of Hell at Covenant's foolishness. Covenant confronts Cog and demands answers to his demonic plight. As Covenant grasps Cog by the throat and squeezes, he wants the truth about his situation. Will he get it? FC, 32pg $2.50 TOMB RAIDER #6 Top Cow Comics (W) Dan Jurgens (P) Andy Park (I) Jonathan Sibal (C) Jonathan D. Smith Featuring a painted cover by Joe Jusko "Death Dance"—Lost in a long forgotten world where only the savage can survive, Lara and Chase are trapped in their wildest adventure yet! Beyond the immediate threat of death, they must also answer the mystery of the Burning Head! It's a clash of old and new, of yesterday and tomorrow, of man and dinosaur in the aptly titled, "Death Dance"! FC, 32pg $2.50 WAHOO MORRIS #2 An Image Comic (S/A) Craig A. Taillefer Have you ever woken up hung over, only to spend an interminable day at your dead end job dealing with a hard case supervisor and irate customers? Well, the members of WAHOO MORRIS have. And in addition to juggling school and day jobs while making cool music at night, they even find the time to do an interview on the local college radio station too! No one ever said Rock Ní Roll was easy!! This issue also features a brand new 8 page WAHOO MORRIS back-up story by the series creator. b&w, 32pg $2.75 WITCHBLADE #40 Top Cow Comics (W) Paul Jenkins & Rick Veitch (P) Keu Cha (I) D-Tron The dawn of a new era for Witchblade begins, as penciling sensation Keu Cha (Rising Stars) becomes the ongoing artist for everyone's favorite gauntlet wielding detective. Plus, the new writing team of Rick Veitch and Paul Jenkins (Inhumans, Spawn, Hulk) start to weave a tale that will explore untold history of the Witchblade and alter the course of Sara's life forever! Events from this mystic and gypsy filled issue will set the path for Paul Jenkins to take over as full time writer with issue #43! Bear witness to the changing of the guard as Top Cow's longest running series sets its sights on becoming the most promising storyline of the new millennium. FC, 32pg $2.50 WITCHBLADE: DESTINY'S CHILD #2 Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z (P & I) David Boller More scathing secrets are revealed in this second installment of the three part mini-series, Destiny's Child! Seen from Sara's point of view, catch the details of her very early involvement with the Witchblade. Bet you didn't know that she's had a brush with it before? See exactly why her father made sure to hide Sara's identity early on to protect her, and see how she was found out by those who might have known from the very beginning that she was Indeed - Destiny's Child! FC, 32pg $2.95 IMAGE / DYNAMIC FORCES PRODUCT WITCHBLADE #40 DF EXCLUSIVE KEU CHA "SKETCH" COVER With a DF Exclusive Pencil "Sketch" cover by hot new Top Cow artist . . . Keu Cha! This is the first issue of the new story arc by Rick Veitch and new ongoing artist Keu Cha! No WitchBlade Fan will want to miss this one! And if you haven't tried Witchblade yet, this is the perfect jumping on point! This is going to be one of the most electrifying issues in comics for the month of May! What a "ceu"! Need I say more!?!?! Limited to ONLY 5,000 copies! Also available signed by Keu Cha and Rick Veitch. REGULAR—FC SRP: $10.00. SIGNED—FC SRP: $29.95 WITCHBLADE: DESTINY'S CHILD #1 CHROMIUM COVER EDITION The origin of the Witchblade is finally revealed in this series! And DF is commemorating the first issue with a really cool high end "chrome" cover! Don't miss out! Limited to 2,000 units! FC SRP: $14.95 FATHOM #12 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER With a DF exclusive alternate cover by Mike Turner! IT HAD TO HAPPEN! Mike Turner was the artistic genius behind Witchblade! The man who handled both Tomb Raider/Witchblade Mega Crossovers! And the artist who made a BIG splash with Fathom! Don't miss out on the first part of this historic crossover! Extremely Limited! Also available signed by Mike Turner. REGULAR—FC SRP: $10.00. SIGNED—FC SRP: $29.95 FATHOM #9 LIMITED EDITION COVER The limited edition cover to Fathom #9 that was only available from the midwest! DF was very fortunate to get a few of these and bring them to the Fathom fans out in comicdom! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $12.95 TOMB RAIDER #5 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER With a super alternate cover drawn by artist Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway! The first part of the new ongoing storyline! Wait till you get this puppy into your hands! Extremely Limited! Also available signed by artist extraordinaire Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway. REGULAR—FC SRP: $10.00. SIGNED—FC SRP: $29.95 PRE-SUMMER SPECTACULAR STARTER PACKAGE It's almost summer, when school let's out and kids have soooooooo much free time on their hands. DF would like to help you out with this problem by offering this package as a great way to entertain yourself with all the free time that you have! This incredible starter package will feature 5 random DF exclusive limited edition covers/comics to read, enjoy and collect! Featuring some of the hottest characters in comicdom today, you won't want to miss out on this incredible opportunity! Limited quantities of sets available. Pack (x5) SRP: $19.95 BLOOD LEGACY #1 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER With an exclusive alternate cover by Andy Park. This new series by writer Matt Hawkins and artist Andy (Tomb Raider) Park is a sure fire hit! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to get this new #1 ongoing issue. Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $10.00 KIN #1 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER With an exclusive alternate cover by Gary Frank. This hot new series from Gary Frank rocks. And to add to the luster, DF has acquired this exclusive gold foil alternate cover! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $10.00 WITCHBLADE #40 COMMEMERATIVE 22 KT. GOLD EMBOSSED CARD Featuring the brand new cover by brand new ongoing Witchblade artist Keu Cha! And since we're so confident that this is destined to be a classic, we're immortalizing this cover by creating an 22KT Gold Embossed Gold Card! This one will sell out, and it's strictly limited to no more than 10,000 units! Comes in a special commemorative package! Limited to ONLY 10,000 Gold Embossed Cards! Card SRP: $29.95. WITCHBLADE #10 COMMEMERATIVE 22 KT. GOLD EMBOSSED CARD And speaking of classics, this issue of Witchblade featured the first appearance of Jackie Estrada — also known as The Darkness! Well, this book is near impossible to find with the regular cover, but the DF cover is impossible to get! Well, to satisfy the Top Cow and DF fans out there, we're taking the DF cover and we're immortalizing this baby with the 22KT Gold Embossed Gold Card treatment! This one will be harder to get than the original DF cover! Comes in a special package! Limited to ONLY 10,000 Gold Embossed Cards! Card SRP: $29.95. WITCHBLADE/THE DARKNESS LIMITED EDITION LITHO BY KEU CHA As you can tell by now, this is a big Witchblade month! And we know that the fans out there love Keu Cha and want to get as much of his artwork as possible. Well, a few months ago around October, the Witchblade #36 and The Darkness #28 crossover issues came out and sold out everywhere! But what some people didn't know was that there were two very special, very limited connecting covers created by Keu Cha. DF was fortunate enough to work out an arrangement with Top Cow to get these limited edition covers and turn them into a high quality litho! So if you missed it the first time, here's your chance to get in on the first in a series of DF/Top Cow lithographs featuring everyone's favorite characters and by everyone's newest favorite Top Cow artist . . . Keu Cha! This lithograph is also available signed by Keu Cha. REGULAR—FC SRP: $19.95 SIGNED—FC SRP: $39.95 5-STAR WITCHBLADE DYNAMIC CARD SET This commemorative set of 5 cards features 5 momentous images from The Witchblade's history! No Top Cow fan will want to miss this one! Featuring the following fan favorite covers by some of the greatest artists in comics! Witchblade #1 cover art by Mike Turner, Witchblade #9 cover art by Tony Daniels and Kevin Conrad, Tales of the Witchblade #1 - both covers by Turner and Daniels and Witchblade #25 cover by Michael Turner! Each set of five cards will come packaged with a certificate of authenticity AND IS STRICTLY LIMITED TO ONLY 2,500 SETS! This is one of the most limited Witchblade items ever! You don't want to miss out on this commemorative set. Limited to ONLY 2,500 sets! Card set SRP: $19.95 RISING STARS #0 DF EXCLUSIVE "CHROME" EDITION One of the hottest comics in the market today from J. Michael Straczynski and Top Cow Productions! And to commemorate, DF is creating this exclusive "chrome" edition! Limited to 2,000 units! FC SRP: $14.95 TOMB RAIDER & FRIENDS FOREVER STARTER PACKAGE! A top of the line starter package for Image fans featuring Tomb Raider #4 DF Exclusive Alternate cover plus 3 other limited cover Image comics! This package is a must for all comic fans who want to start collecting limited edition Image comics! Limited to initial orders! Pack (x4) SRP: $16.95 MARVEL COMICS MARVELS COMICS ON SALE MAY 3 FANTASTIC FOUR #1 cover by paul smith karl kesel/paul smith • THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself—the world’s only 100% authorized comic magazine starring the fabulous FF! • THE STORY: Step into the amazing world of the Fantastic Four in a tale personally overseen by each member of the cosmic quartet! Witness the debut of the wild Fantastic 4x4, built by that hotty, the Human Torch! Learn the secrets of unstable molecules from Mr. Fantastic! Page through the Invisible Woman’s private photos! Try out The Thing’s personal fitness regimen! Plus: Contributions by an all-star cast including Carlos Pacheco, Tom Grummett, Mike Wieringo and Joe Jusko! • THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC $2.25 SPIDER-MAN #1 cover by kyle hotz paul grist/kyle hotz • THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself—the creepy comic book starring that masked menace, The Spider- Man! • THE STORY: He lives! He prowls! He stalks the concrete canyons of New York City, dining on the blood of his enemies! What is the secret of The Spider-Man, and how does it relate to an experimental space flight? That’s what Daily Clarion publisher T.T. Thomas is determined to discover—that is, if the wall-crawling wierdo and the horribly mutated Professor Squid don’t end his journalistic career—and his life—first! • THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. • MARVEL MEMO: A signed edition of SPIDER-MAN is available from Dynamic Forces. Please see page 176 for full details. FC $2.25 X-MEN #1 cover by sean phillips & duncan fegredo mark millar/sean phillips/duncan fegredo • THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself—the uncanny comic book starring those mutant mysteries, the X- Men! • THE STORY: The mutant shadow threatens to overwhelm humanity! But never fear! Deep in the bowels of the world’s most secret government installation, Colonel America has assembled 666 captive mutants—and turned them into living weapons designed to topple the mutant conspiracy from within, Codename: X-Men! But now the sinister Doctor Strange has captured both Iron Man and Tony Stark’s latest technological wonder! How many X-Men will sacrifice their lives in order to save humanity? • THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC $2.25 THOR #1 cover by derec aucoin & walden wong ty templeton/derec aucoin/walden wong • THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself—the cosmic comic book starring that sci-fi stud, Thor! • THE STORY: Learn the secrets of the high-tech hercules that plays the role of a god on Earth! Meet the beguiling Uru, and the inscrutable Odin! And witness the shocking showdown between the thunderer and his arch-foe Loki—and the trickster’s greatest technological achievement, the killing machine called the Destroyer! • THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC $2.25 DAREDEVIL #1 cover by eddy newell tony isabella/eddy newell • THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself—the chilling comic book starring that demonic duke of darkness, Daredevil! • THE STORY: He’s a failed demon who seeks an entrance into Heaven, haunting the the back alleys and mean streets of Hell’s Kitchen, dispensing his brutal brand of Stygian retribution! But what happens when the Hell-born Daredevil meets an Earth-bound angel? Meanwhile, lurking in the shadows is the Warlord of Crime! • THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC $2.25 CAPTAIN AMERICA #1 cover by steve rogers rick jones/steve rogers • THE SCOOP: Straight from the Marvel Universe itself—the courageous comic book starring the star-spangled sentinel, Captain America! • THE STORY: Special celebrity guest-writer Rick Jones (with the help of Peter David) pens this firsthand account of life with America’s defender of freedom—and he’s convinced his pal, former CAPTAIN AMERICA penciler Steve Rogers (with the help of Ron Frenz and Mark Bagley), to illustrate the tale! Rick knows the shield-slinger like few others, and his illuminating account of fighting side-by-side with the Living Legend of WWII will give you new insights into the heart of the man behind the mask of the U.S.’s celebrated super soldier! • THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC $2.25 THE HISTORY OF MARVELS COMICS Who built the Marvel Universe’s House of Ideas? What kind of comics did they publish before the costumed crime fighters leapt to life? Take a tour through the wild history of the Marvel Universe’s premiere comic book company through this 16- page bonus book! Think of it as that world’s version of MARVEL: FIVE FABULOUS DECADES OF THE WORLD’S GREATEST COMICS! Take a detailed look at Marvel’s licensed projects, cartoons and movies! Experience the wacky misadventures that occured when the real heroes visited the company’s offices! Packed with behind-the-scenes art, this fact and fun filled narrative is essential reading for fans of mighty Marvel! (SPECIAL NOTE TO READERS: Talk to your retailer to see how you can get this rare issue!) Price Please Inquire with your retailer! MARVEL HEROES ON SALE MAY 10 AVENGERS 2000 cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino kurt busiek/norm breyfogle • THE SCOOP: Ongoing AVENGERS writer Kurt Busiek brings one of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes back from the dead! • THE STORY: Picking up where March’s THUNDERBOLTS 2000 left off, an Avenger has returned from the realm of the unliving—but have they brought with them a supernatural evil? Special guest stars Hawkeye and Songbird are on hand to find out! • THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. FC, 48pg $3.50 FANTASTIC FOUR #31 cover by salvador larroca & art thibert chris claremont/salvador larroca/art thibert The Invisible Woman sides with Doctor Doom—against her own family! Recent issues of FANTASTIC FOUR have had more twists and turns then you can shake an Ultimate Nullifier at—and this issue tops them all! Why has Sue Storm teamed with Victor Von Doom? It’s not a hoax! It’s not an alternate future! But it will redefine the way you look at the FF! FC $2.25 INHUMANS #2 cover by ladronn carlos pacheco/Jose ladronn Their home is no more... their King betrayed... their Royal Family reduced to slaves. The Inhumans have been torn from Earth and are now at the mercy of their Kree forefathers! For what terrible purpose did Ronan instigate this forced exodus? What unthinkable choice is Black Bolt forced to make in order to save his people? And can their be any hope when the sole survior of Ronan’s attack is... Maximus? FC (2 of 4) $2.99 THOR #25 (A)METALLIC FOIL COVER (with art by john romita jr. & dick giordano) dan jurgens/john romita jr./dick giordano • THE SCOOP: It’s the double-sized, galaxy-rocking finale to the war with Thanos! • THE STORY: The mad Titan now has the Illumination Stone and the Map of All-Ending—and has also captured the Tears of Tarnae with the Chalice of Ruins—how can the God of Thunder possibly stop him? By fighting fire with fire! On a far distant planet, Thor suits up for the big showdown by donning the enchanted armor of Odin! But will even these invincible weapons be enough to turn the tide? They better—because Thanos wants to unleash the Finality upon the universe—and become Death itself! • THE FORMAT: This 48-page issue features a metallic foil cover. • MARVEL MEMO: A signed edition of THOR #25 is available from Dynamic Forces. Please see page 176 for full details. FC, 48pg $3.99 THOR #25 (B) STANDARD COVER Same great cover by John Romita Jr. and Dick Giordano, minus the shiny metallic foil. FC, 48pg $2.99 ON SALE MAY 17 AVENGERS TWO: WONDER MAN & THE BEAST #3 cover by mark bagley/greg adams roger stern/mark bagley/greg adams It’s the crazy conclusion to the Avengers Alumni’s wild road trip! This is it—yes, we really mean it—because It, the Living Colossus lives again! Which may be more than can be said about Wonder Man and The Beast if the deadly Lotus has her way! “Now this is an Avengers’ funnybook. Or is it a funny Avengers book? Who cares? Whatever you want to call it, Roger Stern and Mark Bagley have produced a light-hearted, character driven story... Grade: A” -Comics Buyer’s Guide FC (3 of 3) $2.99 BLACK PANTHER #20 cover by sal velluto & bob almond christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond Moon Knight rises again! In order to rebuild his strength, Black Panther must replenish his supply of the heart-shaped herb. But to do so, T’Challa must recover items from the Temple of Khonshu—which brings him into conflict with the mysterious Moon Knight! FC $2.50 THE ESSENTIAL CONAN Available for reorder: the massive 528-page, bargain-priced, black-and-white volume collecting the classic CONAN run by Roy Thomas and Barry Windsor-Smith! SC, 7x10, 528pg, b&w $14.95 IRON MAN #30 cover by joe quesada joe quesada/alitha martinez/ rob hunter & mark pennington MASK IN THE IRON MAN: Part 4 (of 5)—It’s Iron Man vs... Iron Man?! Things have gone from bad to deadly for Tony Stark—and it appears as if his most brilliant creation is the cause of it all! Now that the armor has a life of its own, it’s practically unstoppable—a lesson that Stark learns the hard way! Featuring the guest-pencils of Alitha Martinez, who blew everybody away with her art on the recent IRON MAN #1/2! FC $2.25 NEW WARRIORS #10 cover by darick robertson jay faerber/jamal igle/walden wong By the beard of Zeus—’tis Hercules! The Lion of Olympus crashes the Crash Pad—and he’s after Aegis! Find out why in this series’ frantic final issue! FC $2.50 ON SALE MAY 24 CAPTAIN AMERICA #31 cover by andy kubert dan jurgens/andy kubert/dan green Captain America and Sharon Carter... lovers?! Following their near-fatal adventure in the Savage Land, Steve Rogers and the bitter S.H.I.E.L.D. agent must find their way back home—but will they find love instead? Wil Captain America and Sharon finally reveal their love for one another? Plus: The rebirth of the anti-super soldier, Protocide! FC $2.25 CAPTAIN MARVEL #7 cover by chriscross & anibal rodriguez peter david/chriscross/anibal rodriguez From interstellar space comes Comet Man! What is his warning for Captain Marvel? And what does he know of all-new foe who has ties to Genis’ famous father, Captain Mar-Vell? “It doesn’t seem too early to start comparing this to the classic Peter David INCREDIBLE HULKs... a fine new title, well worth your time and money!” -Comics International FC $2.50 INCREDIBLE HULK #16 cover by ron garney & sal buscema paul jenkins/ron garney/sal buscema DOGS OF WAR: Part 3—On the run from Ryker, The Hulk and Angela hide out with Doc Samson—which leads to some interesting revelations both about Samson’s past and his treatment of the Hulk. Plus: Bruce Banner’s condition continues to deteriorate, Nick Fury delivers a warning, and Ryker has an eventful meeting with Thunderbolt Ross! FC $2.25 NICK FURY, AGENT OF S.H.I.E.L.D. TP Jim Steranko/Jim Steranko • THE SCOOP: Marvel proudly presents Jim Steranko’s groundbreaking run on super-spy Nick Fury! • THE STORY: The year is 1966. Popular culture is awash with the adventures of glamorous, sophisticated espionage agents. Meanwhile, Marvel Comics is charting new territory in the comic book art field. These two phenomina would collide in the monthly STRANGE TALES anthology, as a vibrant revolution in style takes place when Jim Steranko takes over the writing, penciling and inking duties for the “Nick Fury: Agent Of S.H.I.E.L.D.” feature. The result is a dazzling series of radically different comic book stories, as Steranko brought a cinematic feel to the adventures of the tough-talking Fury, melding his panoramic images with the psychedelic color schemes and fashion sense of the time. Now, available again after more than 30 years since they first saw print, Steranko’s memorable run of espionage adventures is collected into one volume—recolored by Spain’s Studio Phoenix! Reprinted here are STRANGE TALES #150 - #168, including a bombastic battle between S.H.I.E.L.D. and Baron Strucker’s Hydra, a chilling confrontation between Fury and the Golden Age villain known as the Yellow Claw, and the nightmarish possible future of “Today the Earth Died!” Co-produced for the Spanish, Italian and German markets, this incredible edition marks a true hallmark in the graphic literature medium. • THE FORMAT: 248-page trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 248pg, FC $19.95 THUNDERBOLTS #40 cover by mark bagley & scott hanna fabian nicieza/mark bagley/scott hanna The Thunderbolts intend to pursue Citizen V’s V-Battalion back to their lair in Silver Sable’s nation of Symkaria. But to get in, they’ll have to team up with the villainous Sandman! “Fabian Nicieza seamlessly steps in for Kurt Busiek, maintaining the usual level of action and character development.” -Comics International FC $2.25 X-51 #12 cover by jose ladronn karl bollers/joe bennett/bob wiacek X.E.R.O. and X-51 face-off in a fuses-fying final issue! But is it just a battle for mere survival—or is it a struggle that will determine the next stage in man’s evolutionary development? FC $2.50 ON SALE MAY 31 AVENGERS #30 cover by george pérez kurt busiek/george perez/al vey THE DEATH SONG OF KULAN GATH: Part 3 (of 3)—The Avengers lead Costa Verde’s army in an all-out assault on the fortress of sorcerer Kulan Gath! At stake: The life of a God! Plus: The enigmatic figure who’s been shadowing Earth’s Mightiest Heroes is finally revealed! FC $2.25 DEADPOOL #42 cover by jim calafiore & mark mckenna glenn herdling/jim calafiore/mark mckenna A silent (but deadly) interlude! In this homage to the classic G.I. JOE “silent issue”, the Merc-With-A-Mouth becomes the Merc-Without-A-Mouth when he faces off against the psychotic villainy of... Humbug?! What could the insect-loving Humbug possibly do to everyone’s favorite jokester? How about shut him up for once?! So in the words of Dr. Evil, “Shush!” (And don’t miss Deadpool in GAMBIT #18!) FC $2.25 FANTASTIC FOUR: GRIMM AND LOGAN #1 cover by kaare andrews & walden wong larry hama/kaare andrews/walden wong • THE SCOOP: What happened when Wolverine and The Thing collided before they donned colorful costumes? This new story reveals all! • THE STORY: The Marvel Universe is full of tough guys, but they just don’t come any rougher than Ben Grimm and Logan! This action-packed adventure takes place during Grimm’s dangerous days as a test pilot for the U.S. Air Force (before he became the ever lovin’ blue eyed idol of millions) and Logan’s time as a Canadian secret agent (before he became the X-Men’s secret weapon). Needless to say, they get thrown together during a top-secret mission—but can barely stop beating the tar out of each other long enough to get the job done! Featuring appearances by Tony Stark, Nick Fury, Carol Danvers and the Black Widow (and that’s just in the first issue), this series sheds light on two of the most interesting (and popular) characters in the Marvel U. during a part of their history we have rarely seen. It’s an over-the-top, knuckle-bruising, full throttle adventure, brought to you by the creative team of Larry Hama (WOLVERINE) and red-hot new find Kaare Andrews! • THE FORMAT: Three-issue monthly limited series. FC (1 of 3) $2.99 MARVEL: THE LOST GENERATION #8 cover by john byrne roger stern/john byrne/al milgrom From the heart of the city to the wilds of Transylvania, the Black Fox faces his greatest challenge! Plus: More about the bizarre past of the man called Nocturne! Plus: Doctor Strange! (Marvel Memo: Due to story content, this limited series is numbered in reverse.) FC (8 of 12) $2.99 THOR: THE DARK GODS dan jurgens/john romita jr./klaus janson • THE SCOOP: The God of Thunder goes to war for the freedom of all Asgard! • THE STORY: Upon his return from an adventure in an alternate universe, Thor has discovered the Golden Realm in ruins and his fellow gods missing... perhaps even dead. As if that weren’t bad enough, a brush with death has forced the thunder god to merge with simple mortal Jake Olson. Now, the Asgardian Avenger faces his greatest challenge yet as he must locate his wounded father, break the chains of imprisonment which bind his people and defeat the dastardly Dark Gods, the seemingly unbeatable beings who have destroyed his hallowed homeland. Will the added power of the Olypian called Hercules and the former foe known as the Destroyer tip the scales, or will the famed Rainbow Bridge shine no more? Reprinting THOR #9 through the double-sized 12th issue, this sprawling saga unfolds with powerful, widescreen visuals that reimagines the legends of Norse mythology and merges them seamlessly with the sensibilities of today. • THE FORMAT: 128-page trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $15.95 ON SALE JUNE 14 ADVANCED SOLICITATION THE ESSENTIAL AVENGERS VOLUME 2 Stan Lee/Don Heck • THE SCOOP: Marvel’s acclaimed, bargain-priced series continues with another timeless collection of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes classic excapades! • THE STORY: Captain America, Giant-Man, the Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Hawkeye and more assemble as the Avengers charge into battle against the biggest threats in the Marvel Universe! Joined in these adventures by the Olympian might of Hercules, the legendary team collides with a host of supervillains including the Sub-Mariner, the Manderin, the Collector, the Living Laser, the Sons of the Serpent, the Mad Thinker, Diablo and the despotic Dr. Doom! Reprinting AVENGERS (Vol. 1) #25 - #45 and AVENGERS ANNUAL #1, this massive volume represents all-out action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! • THE FORMAT: You know it and love it... 528 whopping pages of bold black-and-white action for a low, low price! SC, 7x10, 528pg, b&w $14.95 ON SALE JUNE 28 ADVANCED SOLICITATION CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE CLASSIC YEARS VOLUME 2 Joe Simon/Jack Kirby • THE SCOOP: Continuing the Golden Age adventures of the shield slinging Sentinel of Liberty! • THE STORY: Whether confronting sinister supervillains or subversive saboteurs, the super soldier and his star-spangled sidekick swashbuckle their way through a world at war! Beware the Black Toad! Watch out for the White Death! Run from the Red Skull! These stories, along with those contained in Volume 1, complete the full run of tales starring Captain America and Bucky by the titanic team of Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. • THE FORMAT: Painstakingly restored and recolored, CAPTAIN AMERICA COMICS #6 - #10 are reprinted here in this 216-page trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 216pg, FC $24.95 MARVEL KNIGHTS ON SALE MAY 17 PUNISHER #4 painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti We’d tell you that this issue contains some hidden deep meaning concerning mankind’s role in the universe... but that would make us liars! So instead expect more dead Gnuccis and more spent bullet casings littering the pavement as the Punisher continues his merciless, no holds barred, war against scum. “We are back to what makes the Punisher a great character. The Punisher is a force of nature: awesome and ruthless. The story is gruesome and over-the-top, but it is also subtle and not sensationalistic. Excellent for mature readers. Grade: A” -Comics Buyer’s Guide FC (4 of 12) $2.99 ON SALE MAY 31 MARVEL KNIGHTS #1 cover by joe quesada & jimmy palmiotti chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/klaus janson • THE SCOOP: Marvel’s urban warriors form an ever changing, ever unpredictable, street-level strike force! • THE STORY: Can’t get enough DAREDEVIL? Getting the shakes for your next hit of PUNISHER? Then stand back as the best and darkest from the Marvel Knights stable gather together so spread a little joy to the skels of the Marvel Universe! Who’s going to cover for the Fantastic Four when they blast off into deep space? Who’s going to pick up the slack when the Avengers charge off to Wakanda? Who’s going to protect the “everyman” on the street from the common—and not so common—criminal element of New York City? How about the most oddly matched non-team to ever tear apart the House of Ideas? Be there on the ground floor—before it’s blown to bits—as Daredevil, Dagger, Black Widow, Shang Chi and the Punisher unite for the first time ever! • THE CREATORS: Written by “Mr. Action” himself, Chuck Dixon (Nightwing, PUNISHER), penciled by Eduardo Barreto (Teen Titans), and inked by legendary DAREDEVIL inker Klaus Janson. Looking at the computer coloring by Avalon Studios, editor Joe Quesada remarked that the art resembles "the Miller/Janson/Mazzachelli era—only brought to you in MK color!" • THE FORMAT: This 32-page ssue kicks off an ongoing monthly series. • MARVEL MEMO: A signed edition is available from Dynamic Forces. Please see page 176 for full details. FC, 32pg $2.99 DAREDEVIL #14 cover by quesada, palmiotti & mack david mack/joe quesada/jimmy palmiotti Follow the rags to riches story of Wilson Fisk, from his humble beginnings as an impoverished youth to an obsessesed businessman to the Kingpin of Crime! Plus: The battle between Daredevil and Echo rages on, but when Matt Murdock tells Maya a painful secret, will the truth fall on deaf ears? All this, and a guest-appearance by the Black Widow! FC $2.99 SPIDER-MAN ON SALE MAY 10 SPIDER-MAN UNIVERSE #4 It’s 3 complete Spider-Man stories in 1 book (with character bios and story intros) for $1.00 less than their original price! This 80-page issue reprints AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #16, PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #16 and WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #16! A great starting point for readers! FC, 80pg $4.99 SPIDER-WOMAN #13 cover by bart sears john byrne/bart sears/randy elliott A pleasant trip to New Orleans turns into a nightmare when Spider-Woman is attacked by a werewolf! Plus: Who is Mother Superior? And does she hold the key to the struggle? Meanwhile, back in the Big Apple, the woman called Flesh has a strange encounter with two new kinds of evil! FC $2.25 ON SALE MAY 17 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #19 cover by erik larsen howard mackie/erik larsen/dan green • THE SCOOP: Erik Larson returns to pencil Spidey! • THE STORY: In this offbeat issue we’ll see how the lives of Peter Parker and Eddie Brock intersect as the wall-crawler frantically searches for his missing costume—and winds up back in his old black-and-white suit! But a simple change of clothes may not be enough to stop a enraged Venom—who still wants to eat Spider-Man’s brains! Meanwhile, just where is that missing outfit and those world famous web-shooters? • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg $2.25 SPIDER-GIRL #22 cover by pat olliffe & al williamson tom defalco/pat olliffe/al williamson It’s a three-way dance of danger that leads into SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS: THE BUZZ #1! Spider-Girl faces both Darkdevil and the high-flying Buzz as the titanic trio mix it up—only to be upstaged by the frightening antics of the foe called... Funny Face?! Plus: It’s more highschool hi-jinks as May Parker, J.J. and Brad attend the big dance! FC $2.25 SPIDER-MAN VS. THE PUNISHER cover by michael lopez joe harris/michael lopez/andy owen • THE SCOOP: 26 years after they collided, it’s time to take a fresh look at the first fight between Spider-Man and the Punisher! • THE STORY: The mystery man with a skull on his chest has fixed his rifle scope on the head of Spider-Man—but is someone else pulling the trigger? And with the grief of losing loved ones still weighing heavily on their minds, can Peter Parker and Frank Castle discover the truth before their own blood is spilled? • THE FORMAT: 32-page (with ads) one-shot. FC $2.99 ON SALE MAY 24 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #19 cover by erik larsen howard mackie/john romita jr./scott hanna Peter Parker is determined to discover the truth regarding the supposed death of Mary Jane—but like Colonel Taylor at the end of Planet Of The Apes, he might not like what he finds! FC $2.25 SPIDER-GIRL PRESENTS: THE BUZZ #1 cover by ron frenz & sal buscema tom defalco/ron frenz/sal buscema • THE SCOOP: From a supporting role in SPIDER-GIRL to his own limited series, The Buzz finally takes off! • THE STORY: Who is the MC2 mystery man? Learn his amazing origin and find out who the man behind the mask truly is! Plus: How is J. Jonah Jameson linked to this vexing vigilante? Guest-starring the ever electrifying Spider-Girl! If you were sad to see A-NEXT and FANTASTIC FIVE disappear, then here’s some more MC2 mayhem to feed your need! • THE FORMAT: Three-issue monthly limited series. FC (1 of 3) $2.99 X-MEN ON SALE MAY 10 MUTANT X #21 cover by bart sears howard mackie/bart sears/andrew pepoy In one of the most shocking revelations of the MUTANT X Universe, Havok learns the secrets of this world’s most powerful mutants: Professor X... and Apocalypse! FC $2.25 UNCANNY X-MEN #382 cover by tom raney chris claremont/tom raney/tim townsend It’s the X-Men’s most most bizarre—and fearsome—adventure of all: Into the mind of a dead man! In order to uncover the mystery behind the Shockwave Riders—and to recover memories stolen from her very mind—Phoenix does the unthinkable! But tampering with the edge of death will trigger the coming of the beings known as the Lost Souls! FC $2.25 X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS #8 cover by john byrne john byrne/john byrne/ tom palmer & joe sinnott • THE SCOOP: It’s a return to greatness as John Byrne once again writes and draws the Fantastic Four! • THE STORY: When Professor X turned back an invasion by the alien Z’Nox, he had to link every mind on Earth. Reed Richards just happened to be one of those minds, and now he—and the FF—want answers! Byrne, the original X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Tom Palmer and special guest Joe Sinnott—now that’s a marvelous team up! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC $2.50 ON SALE MAY 17 CABLE #81 cover by michael ryan robert weinberg/michael ryan Months ago, in a moment of anger, Cable laid waste to the mind of a killer. Now an enitity of immense power has filled that mental vacuum, unleashing an unrelenting force of evil known as The Undying! But while Nathan battles this enemy, another force has targeted him: a cadre of hunters bent on insuring the existence of their universe—at the expense of ours! FC $2.25 GENERATION X #65 cover by steve pugh warren ellis & Brian wood/steve pugh CORRECTION: Part 3 (of 4)—Within the House of Correction, the crazed and inhuman Warden Coffin is doing unspeakable things to the teenaged prisoners. A confused and cowering society may turn a blind eye to their incarceration, but not Generation X! FC $2.25 MAGNETO: DARK SEDUCTION #2 fabian nicieza/roger cruz It’s Daughter vs. Father vs. Son! At the behest of an increasingly desperate U.N., the Scarlet Witch has arrived in Genosha! What lengths will Magneto go in order to convince his daughter that his vision for the island antion will lead it to a greater future? And, what lengths will Wanda Maximoff go to in order to make certain the innocents of Genosha are not doomed? Meanwhile, what is the secret of Carrion Cove—and why are so many people willing to give their very lives to make sure Magneto doesn’t uncover it? FC (2 of 4) $2.99 X-MEN: CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #4 cover by paul smith joe casey/paul smith Continuing the untold origin of the X-Men! As Charles Xavier and Magneto scramble to recruit young mutants, the FBI strikes a Faustian deal with the Anti-Mutant Militia! Meanwhile, Scott Summers enters the strange world of the Xavier School for Gifted Youngsters, Bobby Drake realizes that Professor X may be his best hope, and Jean Grey makes a life-altering decision! (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders are cancelled.) FC (4 of 6) $2.99 ON SALE MAY 24 BISHOP: THE LAST X-MAN #10 cover by georges jeanty & art thibert joseph harris/georges jeanty/art thibert The march towards war begins! Follow Bishop and his motley crew of warriors as they set off towards Chronokeep, only to run into a strange group of outcasts who might seem a bit familiar—The Morlocks! Then, tremble in fear at the ever-growing madness of the Chronomancer! But is Fitzroy’s insanity enough to turn Shard against her own brother? FC $2.25 X-MAN #65 cover by ariel olivetti warren ellis & steven grant/ariel olivetti NO DIRECTION HOME: Part 3 (of 4)—Something from a lower universe has crawled its way into our reality to hunt the mutants that disturbed it. And if the creature wants to get to his prey, it’ll have to go through Nate Grey, telepathic shaman for the 21st Century! FC $2.25 X-MEN #102 cover by leinil francis yu chris claremont/leinil francis yu/mark morales Wolverine is back—but he may be too late to help the X-Men in their final battle with the Neo! In a strange, labyrithine building secreted in Brooklyn, Xavier’s forces must make their last stand against the Neo known as Domina, Salvo, Anteus and Static! One X-Man will be forced to make the ultimate sacrifice—and the others to face a new reality in their world, in which they become the target of foes who will not quit until the X-Men are no more! FC $2.25 ON SALE MAY 31 GAMBIT #18 cover by jim starlin & alan weiss fabian nicieza/yanick paquette/sean parsons ASSASSINATION GAME: Part 2 (of 3)—Constrictor, Batroc, Zaran and Crossbones are all after the price put on Gambit’s head! Meanwhile, Remy Lebeau and Carl Denti (the original X-Cutioner) fight off... the new X-Cutioner?! Also, a surprise visit from Deadpool! Plus: What will happen when Gambit comes face-to-face with Belladonna? Prepare to be surprised! FC $2.25 WOLVERINE #152 cover by steve skroce steve skroce/steve skroce In an ancient stronghold between the Gobi Desert and the Great Wall of China, Wolverine is caught squarely in the middle of a war between Lord Haan, his brother Gom, and Clan Yashida! At stake: the lives of thousands of innocents—including Yukio and Amiko! FC $2.25 X-FORCE #104 cover by whilce portacio warren ellis & ian edginton/whilce portacio GAMES WITHOUT FRONTIERS: Part 3 (of 4)—San Francisco is on fire. A small percentage of the city’s population are randomly being biologically bootstrapped into full mutant form—and are attacking normal humans in psychotic rage! And X- Force, the only people who could possibly do anything about it, are in a car in a ditch on the outskirts of the city... possibly affected and possibly already dead! FC $2.25 X-MEN UNIVERSE #8 It’s 3 X-Men stories in 1 book—with helpful character bios and intorduction—all for $1.00 less than their original price! This handy 80-page issue (which is perfect for new readers) reprints UNCANNY X-MEN #379, X-MEN #99 and GAMBIT #15. FC, 80pg $4.99 DYNAMIC FORCES MARVEL KNIGHTS #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Chuck Dixon! The new Marvel Knights ongoing series featuring Daredevil, Black Widow, The Punisher, Dagger and so many other characters in the Marvel Universe in this first spectacular issue! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $19.99 PUNISHER #1 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE LIMITED ALTERNATE COVER Featuring a Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover drawn by artists Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway! The first blood and guts issue of Marvel’s #1 vigilante is #1 with a bullet! Featuring writing by Garth Ennis, artwork by Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti and a Dynamic Forces Exclusive Cover by Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway, this one’s a homerun! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $6.95 THOR #25 SIGNED Signed by writer Dan Jurgens and artist John Romita, Jr.!The second anniversary issue of Thor! The finale issue for John Romita, Jr.! This issue has been two years in the making! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $29.99 SPIDER-MAN #1 SIGNED Signed by artist Kyle Hotz! Featuring everyone’s favorite arachnoid, in a comic story in the Marvel Universe! #1 issue of everyone’s #1 super hero! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $19.95 WOLVERINE #150 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE “CHROME” COVER SIGNED Signed by writer/artist Steve Skroce! Steve Skroce is the new ongoing writer and artist! And he starts on this pivotal issue! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $19.99 X-MEN #100 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE “CHROME” COVER SIGNED Signed by writer Chris Claremont! Chris Claremont Returns! Leinil Francis Yu is the new penciller! And it’s the Centennial Anniversary Issue of Earth’s Greatest Mutant Heroes! Extremely Limited! FC SRP: $19.99 AVENGERS #1 LITHOGRAPH Captain America, The Incredible Hulk, Iron Man, The Wasp, Giant-Man, Black Panther, Tigra, Quicksilver and the rest of the Avengers as illustrated by one of the biggest names in the comics industry... Mr. George Pérez! This commemorative litho captures George’s original art in a fantastic reproduction to place on your wall! UNSIGNED—FC SRP: $19.95 SIGNED—FC SRP: $39.95 X-MEN: CHILDREN OF THE ATOM LITHOGRAPH The original X-Men as rendered by painter and artist extraordinaire Steve Rude! This piece of classic X-Men is painted as only Steve Rude can in homage to Jack “The King” Kirby! This artwork was originally only utilized to help promote the mini- series, but is now being brought to you by Dynamic Forces as this fantastic litho! UNSIGNED—FC SRP: $19.95 SIGNED—FC SRP: $39.95 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT/BLACK BULL BLACK BULL ENTERTAINMENT SHADOW HUNTERS ACE EDITION LIMITED PREVIEW Written by PAT McCALLUM and MIKE SEARLE Art by DOUG WHEATLEY and GREG LUZNIAK, inks by NELSON Colors by BRIAN HABERLIN Extremely limited! Preview the second comic launch from Black Bull Entertainment-Shadow Hunters! Get the very first appearances of the enigmatic characters from this new monthly series that will debut in August 2000. See dramatic conceptual artwork by the penciling tag-team of Doug Wheatley and Greg Luzniak. Their art will astound you! This special ACE edition preview will feature some exclusive material that will not appear anywhere else. Behold Ascendant, Exile and the Warlocks. Go behind-the-scenes of this all-new supernatural action adventure saga. Unlike previous ACE Editions, which used to represent classic comic books, this Shadow Hunters ACE Edition Limited Preview will preview all-new material, which will later appear in a standard comic format inserted into a future issue of Wizard: The Comics Magazine to promote the huge August launch. In stores May 24, 2000 Double Sided Acetate Cover SRP: $7.00 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #105 EXCLUSIVES: Earth X #1/2 comic book offer from Alex Ross and Marvel Comics! This important chapter in the Earth X saga is by the series creative team — Jim Krueger and Bill Reinhold — with a cover and additional sketches by Alex Ross! Ross premiered Earth X way back in Wizard #77, see the stories of Daredevil, The Punisher and Nick Fury along with more on Peter Parker (Spider- Man)! FREE new Vampirella poster by Kevin Lau! The hottest vampire in comics has an all-new look, see it here first! Wizard: The Comics Magazine #105 proudly presents the greatest in comics with our GREATEST ISSUE EVER! Our first cover celebrates this issue's super theme with a dynamic collage of the greatest comic heroes. Our alternate cover features Marvel Knights' greatest two heroes Daredevil and the Punisher drawn by Steve Dillon (Preacher). See the greatest characters ever as we list and rank the best heroes and villains to appear on a comic page. Look at their defining moments and hear who we also pick as the greatest teams ever. Meet the greatest creators in comics, from Jack Kirby to Michael Turner, everyone is here from the Golden Age to today's hottest new talents. Sit at the greatest roundtable ever with Stan Lee, Frank Miller , Kevin Smith and Todd McFarlane to talk about comics and all kinds of stuff! Behold the greatest comics ever as we rank the absolute best of the best! Also check out the greatest year, the greatest mistakes, the greatest expectations, the greatest comic store and find out how to create a great comic! Get the latest news you need, along with the greatest coverage of every aspect of comic book entertainment. "Coming Attractions" will provide the most comprehensive updates of all the upcoming comic films and more! This month our price guide will include a special bonus section with the hottest NO N-SPORT CARD PRICES!! Magazine (Daredevil/Punisher cover by Steve Dillon) $4.99 Magazine (Wizard Greatest cover by various artists) $4.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #35 EXCLUSIVE limited edition SCARLET X from Humberto Ramos' CRIMSON action figure offer from Palisades Marketing and Dynamic Forces! Want to know how to find that elusive hot toy that you've always been looking for but just can't find? FIND OUT HOW TO GET IT AT LAST with ToyFare: The Toy Magazine #35. ToyFare readers all across the globe want to know how to find this old toy or that new figure. In May, we tell you how to find what you are looking for by providing insider tips and tricks that will stop you from spending an arm and a leg on hard-to-find stuff! Travel through time with ToyFare to the 1980s when GI Joe, Star Wars, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and He-Man action figures were all the rage! Was this the Best Toy Decade Ever? Some of the biggest and most successful toy lines were released during this time and we'll give you the big scoop on why these toys were just sooo cool! As the new McFarlane Toys, WWF toys and super hero toys are getting larger in scale, ToyFare #35 examines this continuing evolution and asks-what's the best action figure scale? Also in this issue of ToyFare- a tough look at Toy Rip-Offs and a Special Report on the Mego action figure phenomenon that has inspired Toy Biz's Famous Covers line and the DC Silver Age Signature Series. ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide, toy news and updates along with another sensational episode of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE! It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine! EXCLUSIVES: Limited edition SCARLET X from Humberto Ramos' CRIMSON, action figure offer from Palisades Marketing and Dynamic Forces! Straight from the cover of Crimson #4 comes this special Scarlet X figure with an all-new scuplted head and new cloak! This figure will be an extremely limited edition that will only offered while supplies last! Magazine $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #62 FREE MAGIC: PROPHECY PREVIEW CARD! InQuest Gamer #62 is our Top Secret Spectacular! Preview what's happening with all of you favorite upcoming games as we dig up the secrets to Magic's Prophecy and Invasion sets, Pokémon Gym Leaders, Poké Neo, Star Wars Young Jed i, Ultima Online 2, the new Wizards of the Coast Major League Baseball, Marvel Super Heroes and WCW card games, etc. More Top Secrets: see the Magic cards that almost got printed as we unveil the rejected Magic cards, Pokémon and more. The biggest secrets in roleplaying surround the forthcoming release of Dungeons and Dragons 3rd Edition. We get the inside scoop on the revamp for the biggest roleplaying game in the world. We'll show you how the new rules system compares to the last one. Next we present 50 Things You Didn't Know About Pokémon. What inspired Mr. Mime? What's the most bizarre moment in all the cartoons? How many Pokémon cards have been printed? Top Secrets will be revealed. Be a spy as InQuest Gamer gets you the Top 10 things you need to become a secret agent. See the coolest spy products out there. Don't forget, every issue of InQuest Gamer has the most complete players guides for Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering card collectors. Play your best with InQuest Gamer! Get the essential info you need as we provide the most complete news and previews on all of the latest Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon price guides. INQUEST GAMER IS THE ONLY MAGAZINE THAT FEATURES COMPLETE POKEMON (WITH BOTH JAPANESE & AMERICAN CARDS) AND MAGIC PRICE GUIDES and resources to put you at the top of your game. EXCLUSIVES: FREE MAGIC: THE GATHERING PROPHECY CARD from Wizards of the Coast! THE MOST ACCURATE POKEMON and MAGIC CARD PRICE GUIDES! Magazine (Pokémon cover) $4.99 Magazine (Top Secret cover) $4.99 WIZARD PRESENTS "IN" POWER! #3 THE MAGAZINE FOR WHAT'S HOT, WHAT'S NEW, WHAT'S IN IN" POWER: The Magazine For What's Hot, What's New, What's In returns in May with issue #3! Yeah, there's tons of Pokémon super coverage! More all-new Pokémon NEO characters. Get the latest card prices along with a complete list of prices for all kinds of Poké merchandise like the toys, comics, limited edition items and much more. Plus, the largest full-color Pokémon card game visual player's guide with the Top 10 hottest cards and info on the newest sets and decks! Check out our summer movie preview! We get you the inside scoop on the biggest movies like The X-Men, Rocky & Bullwinkle, Pokémon 2 and the Japanese premiere of Pokémon 3! Meet the Power Puff Girls, see their new toys and find out what's next for them. IN" POWER has the stuff kids want! Britney Spears, Johnny Bravo, the Wild Thornberries, Sabrina the Teenage Witch along with the coolest toys, Gameboy gear and much, much more are waiting for you in "IN" POWER #3 which will have 2 covers! Get the first with Pokémon or the alternate cover with the Powerpuff Girls coming in May from the publishers of Wizard: The Comics Magazine. WOW! EXCLUSIVES: THE MOST ACCURATE AND COMPLETE POKEMON PRICE GUIDE with the latest card prices for all Pokémon expansions! This guide will include both Japanese and American cards with Fossil, Team Rocket and Gym Leaders! Plus, toys, kids' meal premiums, comics and more! FREE Britney Spears photo poster! Magazine (All-new Pokémon cover) $4.99 Magazine (Power Puff Girls cover) $4.99 TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES WWF THE BIG SHOW From the exciting world of the WWF comes THE BIG SHOW ToyFare exclusive. This giant of wrestling comes dressed all in a black shirt that features a Big Show logo on the back! The Big Show ToyFare exclusive action figure from JAKKS Pacific will only be available while supplies last. Complete your WWF action figure collection now and get this ToyFare exclusive figure in a special collector packaging! Figure PI STAR WARS X-WING FIGHTER From Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back comes Luke Skywalker's swamp-damaged X-Wing Fighter from the planet Dagobah. This limited edition vehicle from Galoob's Star Wars Action Fleet comes with posable Luke and R2-D2 mini- figures. Complete your Star Wars collection and get this ToyFare exclusive figure in a special collector box now! Vehicle PI BRONZE AGE LADY DEATH Get the exclusive Bronze Age Lady Death figure in her gleaming gold helmet and armor. Exquisitely sculpted by Clayburn Moore of Moore Action Collectibles , this ToyFare exclusive comes in a special collector box. Complete your set of Chaos! figures now with this ToyFare exclusive. Figure PI WIZARD AUTHENTIC EXPOSURE LITHOGRAPH The girls of Exposure lose a battle (and their clothes) to a windy demon in this all-new lithograph signed by artist Al Rio! Lithograph, FC $29.95 WWF THE BIG SHOW TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE FIGURE The WWF's The Big Show is ready to give you his patented "Showstopper" as this limited edition figure signed by the "Big Man" of ToyFare, Gareb Shamus! Signed Figure $24.95 F5 PREVIEW Get the scoop on all the members of the exciting new action team, F5, in this preview issue signed by the comic's creator, Tony Daniel! FC $19.95 WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS LITHOGRAPH It's a match made in, well, someplace other than heaven when The Darkness and Witchblade unite in this beautiful lithograph from the artist of The Darkness, David Finch! Lithograph, FC $19.95 WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS SIGNED LITHOGRAPH Lightning strikes when The Darkness and Witchblade get together in this gorgeous lithograph signed by the artist, David Finch! Signed Lithograph, FC $39.95 COMICS SECTION A SILENT COMICS ARSENIC LULLABY #9 Still going strong, and continuing to corrupt new readers, this dark humor series enters its second year, with an issue of self- contained stories. A father turns to Joe for help inflicting horrid revenge on his 4-year-old son, for being born and ruining his life. Also, some second-rate gods try to regain their prestige by helping a man get his life back on track, and fail. b&w, 28pg $2.50 ARSENIC LULLABY VOLUME 1 TP The Devil Your Neighbor… & Other Stories Early issues of this dark humor series quickly went into second and third printings. Anyone having trouble tracking down missed issues will love this! It contains all of the best and essential stories from the first year along with bonus pages, and a bizarre new cover! b&w, 128pg $12.95 AAA POP COMICS ATOMICS #5 It’s the Atomic Age of comics! Don’t miss this excitingly unique issue that begins in one state of consciousness and ends in another. You’ll meet the mysterious being known as The Light as construction begins on the new secret underground headquarters of The Atomics. Also, are the sparks flying for Boone and Luna, leaving Adam out of the loop? You’ll thrill to the latest issue crafted from the finest comic book material and tools, including drawings pencilled with antique clicker pens from the late 20th century and inked with the blackest ink squeezed from specially-bred squids that is stirred with the feet of 100 Indian beauties! MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #254 “Going Home” (Part 23 of 34)—Mary takes Cerebus, Ngui, and Charo on a little sunrise excursion — leaving Ham alone with Jaka back at the camp. Includes the latest installment of “To Ham and Ham Not” and notes on the “Form & Void” storyline. The countdown to issue 300 (March 2004) continues… T-minus 46 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 5: JAKA'S STORY TP In this volume, reprinting Cerebus #114-136, Cerebus returns to find his life in ruins and ends up as the house guest of the love of his life, Jaka, and her new husband, Rick. (STAR00359) SC, 7x10, 500pg, b&w $25.00 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME III #32 by Terry Moore Katchoo organizes a hostile takeover of the Internet (Yes, the entire Internet!) and plays rough to bring Veronica's reformed Parker Girls down. Meanwhile, David leaves Francine to search for Katchoo, who is so deep underground that the mob now denies she ever existed! b&w, 24pg $2.75 STAR OF THE MONTH COMPLETE STRANGERS IN PARADISE BOOK ONE HC This quality hardbound volume contains the entire original mini-series that introduced Francine, Katchoo, David, and Freddie! Also includes a five-page short story, sketchbook pages, character designs, creator notes featuring never-before-seen pages of script and unused scenes, and for the first time ever, actual pages from the original version of issue #1 that Moore never published. (STAR07914) HC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $29.95 *********************** AC COMICS GOLDEN-AGE MEN OF MYSTERY #22 New to MOM this issue is Manhunter, a blue-costumed crime-fighter bursting from the pages of Police Comics with his wonder dog, Thor! He battles a beautiful Voodoo Queen! Captain Flash challenges the 7’ 2" Muscle Man who has the strength of 100 men in "The Fight of the Century," by Mike Sekowsky; The Human Bomb thunders down upon Nazi agents set to take over a South American bauxite mine as told by Paul Gustavson. Then the courageous Crimebuster saves a pretty gal from a murder plot in “Big Trap… Tender Bait,” by Charles Biro; and Will Eisner's Espionage: The Black X must survive “The Legion of Living Bombs,” led by the sexy Madam Doom! Five great thrillers from the Golden-Age of comics! b&w, 52pg $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #13 A fierce winter blizzard and a dozen bad hats can't stop The Durango Kid from bringing the “Horsethief” to justice in a story by Joe Certa! Then, it's ghost against ghost when The Haunted Horseman rides his herd on “The Ghost of Longhair John,” by Gardner Fox and Dick Ayers! One of the greatest of all Western artists, John Severin, illustrates the adventures of American Eagle, fighting prince of the Crow as he pursues “Blood Indians!” Masked marshal Black Diamond and his giant pard, Bumper, corral “The Gold Strike Hoaxers” in a yarn by Al Luster. Also, Rocky Lane thunders into trouble and flying lead when he boards “The $100,000 Stagecoach”; and Redmask faces the masked outlaw known as The Black Domino who wants to make a trophy of Tim Holt's head! b&w, 44pg $5.95 MEN OF MYSTERY KOLOSSAL KIRBY KOLLECTION #1 The greatest creative team in comics history — Joe Simon and Jack Kirby — are highlighted in this special, two-issue collection! Marvel at crisp, high-quality reprints of some of Simon and Kirby's rarest artistic triumphs, including Captain 3-D, the Black Owl, and the Stuntman; in-depth articles on Fighting American, Stuntman, Captain 3-D, Bullseye, and Boys’ Ranch, and the never-before-seen art for Captain 3-D #2 by Mort Meskin. But the centerpiece of this tribute is a two-part interview with Joe Simon himself, conducted in 1999. Extra bonuses include an article on Jerry deFuccio's Owl newspaper strip and reprints of Golden-Age tales of Catman and Espionage: The Black X, by Will Eisner. One copy each of Golden-Age Men of Mystery #15 and #17 are bagged together as a set! Pack (x2), 104pg, b&w $13.90 FEMBABES COLOR PIN-UP PAK #1 Here's pin-up art starring the Femforce! See every member of the team, past and present, all their female support guest-stars, and even a few villainesses, most in color, in this great glamour grab bag. See all of your favorite characters done by all regular FF artists and special celebrity guest-artists as: Art Adams, Jerry Ordway, Jackson Guice, Howard Bender, John Beatty, Bob McLeod, John Dell, Pat Broderick, etc. Great good-girl art and glamour featuring characters from comics’ first and only successful female super-team book — The Femforce! One copy each of The Femforce Pin-Up Portfolio Comic Books, Volumes 1, 3-5, are bagged together as a set. Set (x4) $15.95 ACCLAIM COMICS QUANTUM & WOODY #25 By Priest, Jimenez, & Alpuente Woodchuck’s? Quantum with both bands? Master Darque? What happened to Vincent? What the hell is going on here? Who knows what Priest is going to concoct next. But, we do know this, the gang goes to a bar of ill-repute to see nipplege. And because you all demanded it, the return of the team we all know and love. Two special covers! FC, 32pg $2.50 SHADOWMAN VOLUME 3 #11 By Abnett, Lanning, Broome, & Regla Bellos cannot be defeated. Shadow Man and Astrid must return to the present, and the only way can do that is to find Mama Nettie. But, will they find Mama Nettie, and can they stop Bellos in the present before he changes the future? FC, 32pgs $2.50 ACG COP CALLED TRACY #15 by Chester Gould Classic Tracy from 1950. Tracy, newly married, discovers a mystery a few blocks from his new home. This is Chester Gould at his best! Don’t miss it! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ALFREDO ALCANA’S VOLTAR #1 by Alfredo Alcala His art speaks for himself. You have seen him on Conan and Tarzan. By far one of the greatest renderers this industry has ever seen! This is one of the greatest Philipino artists, and this is his best strip. The whole book is an artistic masterpiece. Don’t miss Voltar, fantasy the way it’s suppose to be. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ACG’S AMAZING COMICS STARRING DRAGON LADY #2 by Milton Caniff Issue #2 of her first adventure and origin. This is truly Milton Caniff at his best. Explore the story and art of a master that influenced a whole industry. This is a landmark issue! b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 MISS FURY #2 by Art Tarpe Mills The first costumed female hero of the comics is back for her second smash issue! ACG’s Catwoman moves closer to danger as she encounters crime head on! A blast from the early 40s! b&w, 32pg $2.95 CRIMEBUSTER #2 by Max Allan Collas & Dick Leacher The plot thickens! This is more than just an aggressive takeover of the stock market! This is a new type of crime for a new age of criminals, and Tracy is in the middle of it! b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 MILLINIUM 2.5: THE BUCK ROGERS SAGA #1 by Dick Calkin Dick Calkin’s classic strip from the 30s reprinted in comic book form for classic sci-fi fans and the classic comic strip collector! b&w, 32pg $2.95 PULP ACTION STARRING THE SHADOW #7 by Walter Gibson & Vernon Green Crime takes no holiday and neither does The Shadow when he is faced with his greatest challenge! Brought to you by Walter Gibson and Vernon Green. Pick up a copy, lock and load! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ALL DETECTIVES STARRING SHERLOCK HOLMES #1 by A.C. Doyle A rare collection of the 30s Sherlock Holmes strip. Done in classic Prince Valiant-style art and narration, this collection is a joy to behold. Detective and suspense fans alike will enjoy this collection of the world’s greatest detective. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ACTIVE SYNAPSE CLAN APIS TP by Jay Hosler Imagine an alien world that exists all around you and yet is almost beneath your notice. Clan Apis is one tale from that world. It tells the remarkable life story of a honeybee named Nyuki and her constant struggle with her fear of the unknown. From the anxiety of adolescent metamorphosis to the trepidation of leaving the hive, Nyuki attempts to resist the irresistible changes in life with her light-hearted demeanor and incessant goofy jokes. But the only cure for fear is understanding, and with the guidance of her big sister Dvorah, Sisyphus the dung beetle, and a flower named Bloomington, Nyuki discovers the elegant ecology of her world and the valuable role she plays in it. Written and drawn by biologist Jay Hosler, Clan Apis integrates reality with fiction by telling a gentle story about life’s inevitable changes while calling upon over a century of research into the natural history and biology of the honeybee. This 160-page volume collects the critically acclaimed, Xeric Award-winning series with an additional six pages of bee facts and a reprinting of Killer Bee, a mini-comic done for SPX’99. SC, 160pg $15.00 AI’LAI Q PRODUCTIONS L.L.C. RES PUBLICA THE NATION OF SPACE #2 The deep space research vessel, Antaenus, has plunged into a full alert at a crucial moment of its mission. Meanwhile, on an opulent space station, a reporter gets more than she bargained for and encounters an ominous character. No one is yet aware of the plan set in motion intent on crippling a nation. b&w $3.50 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS AMAZE INK MISTER BLANK #14 by Chris Hicks Final issue! The adventures of everyman Sam Smith reach their boiling point in this cataclysmic showdown! Sam and his desperate allies are in way over their heads. Against them is the psychotic psi-master Heretic, the formidable Sophia, and the primordial all-Mother Lilith, wielding a flaming sword and the Ineffable Word of God. Don't miss the apocalyptic conclusion to the Mister Blank saga! b&w, 24pg (14 of 14) $2.95 SLAVE LABOR I FEEL SICK ABOUT A GIRL #2 by Jhonen Vasquez Behold, sad wretches! For those who have been holding their breath until they were certain Jhonen Vasquez would not complete his two-part series, I Feel Sick, you can stop breathing, for it is coming soon, like some horrible blow to your disappointed faces! This second, and final issue concludes the story of Devi's mini-battle against the rotting voice of her own creative forces. Expect some bad stuff to happen. Also features more Fillerbunny, more unholy screaming, and maybe Satan (if you're good). Once again colored by the belligerent, moose-like creature, Rikki Simons. FC, 32pg (2 of 2) $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A I FEEL SICK ABOUT A GIRL by Jhonen Vasquez This book chronicles the history of Devi (the girl who kicked Johnny’s ass in the pages of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac) and her life-degenerating relationships with other human beings, told in the form of several delightful, mercifully short stories. Not quite cursing away at the rest of the human race, but more a testament to love and friendship's uncanny ability to make one buckle at the knees and purge their stomachs in the most violent projectile of manners. This 32-page, full-color wonder marks the unfortunate return of "artist" Jhonen Vasquez to the comics thing after an abysmal stint as a porn extra. This book unveils all of Jhonen Vasquez’s pent-up creativity over the last year, showing artistic maturation and working for the first time in color! FC, 32pg $3.95 O/A FILLERBUNNY #1 by Jhonen Vasquez Previously offered in Previews Update #410. Fillerbunny in "I Fill Up 15 Pages," a book so messed up even the title is wrong (it's actually 16 pages)! Here, the human tolerance for the purchase of comics of questionable quality are tested. In league with the Secret Government, Jhonen Vasquez unleashes this, and then crawls back into his garbage can and laughs insanely. Fillerbunny, a genetically engineered happiness rabbit suffers throughout this entire book for your contentment and distraction. Fillerbunny will be familiar to readers of I Feel Sick #2, as well as Squee, but other readers will enjoy these products of a sleep- deprived Jhonen as well. With color inside covers and a glossy, thicker cover stock, this is a slick little product! b&w, 16pg $2.25 *********************** STARS OF THE MONTH JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR’S CUT SC by Jhonen Vasquez This is a reprint of the ever-popular Johnny the Homicidal Maniac trade paperback. Not something to be without! (STAR07025) b&w, 168pg $19.95 SQUEE TP by Jhonen Vasquez This is a new printing of the Squee trade paperback. This book collects all four issues of Squee along with all of the “Meanwhile” and “Happy Noodle Boys” strips from both Johnny and Squee. (STAR08102) b&w, 144pg $15.95 STITCH #4 by Tommy Kovac Don’t miss this concluding episode of Stitch! Secrets are revealed as Voodoo Dolly and Tinybones (the renegade marionettes) lure Stitch through a series of hidden passageways inside the very walls of Granny Pairley’s house. In a secret room, Stitch finds startling proof of his granny’s dark magic, and answers to some of his questions about his own existence. But what will he do with this knowledge? Yum-Tum Bear makes another slurring, foul-smelling appearance, and Sock Monkey tries to get the other rag dolls to think for themselves about their predicament. Also in this issue: more Skelebunnies! Thrill to the witty banter and inanity of these forest spooks as they discover, to their surprise, that they are not popular with the other forest animals! A perfect lead-in to the first issue of Skelebunnies, coming sometime kind of soon. Yep, that’s right, the Skelebunnies’ very own comic! b&w, 24pg (4 of 4) $2.95 WAITING PLACE VOLUME 2 #4 by McKeever, Norton, & Yurkovich "I Care"—When Lora Halstead drops her diary in the halls of Northern Plains High School, a lonely freshman with a crush picks it up and begins to read. What follows is a powerful tale of sex, uncertainty, and loneliness — an honest and touching look into the mind of TWP’s most popular and intriguing character. b&w, 24pg $2.95 WYRD, THE RELUCTANT WARRIOR TP by Jim Starlin This book collects all six issues of comics legend Jim Starlin’s latest epic, Wyrd, the Reluctant Warrior. This fun and pointed satire of magic versus big business in a sci-fi world, is not too far removed from our own! b&w, 132pg $16.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS GIGANTOR #4 by Ben Dunn & Ted Nomura Jimmy Sparks is puzzled to discover one day that Gigantor's movements aren't as effective as before. Dr. Brilliant examines the robot and discovers that it's a fake! Soon, many Gigantors are sighted, leading to even more startling discoveries: Somebody is producing less-effective replicas to hide the real one stolen right from Jimmy's complex! On top of that, the real Gigantor is under the control of Captain Spider and is now on its way to the Moon, where Spider is building a missile launch base to shower the Earth with neutron bombs! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Bimonthly. FC, 20pg (4 of 12) $2.50 GOLD DIGGER VOLUME 2 #11 by Fred Perry Julia enters the Tournament of Arms to win back her title as “Arms Master of Jade.” However, the odds have been stacked decidedly against her, and she must defeat many dangerous opponents to reach her true goal — the treacherous G'nolga. Meanwhile, Brianna, Gina, and Gar search G'nolga's camp to find where Gina's grandmother has been imprisoned. But getting past G'nolga's guards and their dragons won't be easy. Luckily, Brianna remembered to bring along her 20mm chaingun! FC, 20pg $2.50 GOLD DIGGER POSTER by Fred Perry Do you love Gold Digger? Do you have a blank spot on your wall just crying out to be filled, with nothing to fill the void? Then celebrate Gold Digger Month with a glorious 22" x 32" reproduction of the cover of the full-color Gold Digger #1! Poster, 22x32, FC $8.99 GOLD DIGGER GINA T-SHIRT Gold Digger Month is off and running with this newest T-shirt featuring everybody's favorite archeologist/super- scientist/adventurer! This full-color shirt was designed by series creator Fred Perry. L-XL $17.99 XXL $18.99 GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1 by Various Because the fans demanded it! Featuring top AP talent, including Ben Dunn, Joe Wight, Ted Nomura, and, of course, Fred Perry, as they showcase Fred's characters decked out in summer fashion. But this is not just a pin-up book! See Gina and Cheetah in stories involving summer hi-jinx and fun. This is a Gold Digger Month exclusive annual and is the first annual to have stories in color! Cover by Fred Perry. PC, 40pg $4.50 GOLD DIGGER VOLUME #9 TP by Fred Perry For the fans of Gold Digger who may have missed a few of those earlier issues, Antarctic Press is offering reprints of the series in trade paperback form. This volume reprints issues #29-31 of the Gold Digger series, plus the Gold Digger Beta one-shot. Starting off is the infamous "Taco Hut" issue, in which Gina and Cheetah actually have to work for a living! Then, in an attempt to contact Gina, Ryan and Seance travel to repair a communications server at El Dorado — only to find the entire city- ship missing, and "Pee-Wee" Talon and his genetically-enhanced goons in the area! As Gina attempts to find out what happened to El Dorado and its ruler — and Cheetah's fiancé, Stripe — all three Digger sisters find their very existence under assault by the evil, time-traveling dog, Dr. Peachbody! All this plus Gina and the crew's first discovery of the ancient Beta-tech civilization and the dangers of fooling with its multidimensional technology! SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 GOLD DIGGER CHEETAH ACTION FIGURE SET #1 If you missed the original release of the Cheetah action figure, here's your chance to get the regular figure and the rare Gold Cheetah action figure in one set for one low price! Each set also comes with a free Gold Digger comic! Set (x2) PI GOLD DIGGER CHEETAH ACTION FIGURE SET #2 Same as the regular set offered this month, except you receive the rare Stealth Cheetah figure instead of the Gold figure. Each set also comes with a free Gold Digger comic! Set (x2) PI MANGAZINE #11 by Various All the hijinks of Ninja High School! All the action of World War II: 1946! All the outlandish exploring of Gold Digger! And all the holy heroics of Warrior Nun Areala! Plus, extra stories and art to round out the biggest package of anime- and manga- inspired adventures in America! Wrap it up in a spectacular cover by Joe Wight (background painter for Star Wars: The Manga), and you've got Mangazine! Now with more than 100 pages of comics and new features every month! Squarebound. FC, 100pg $8.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL VERSION 2 #11 by Ben Dunn Time and space have become distorted thanks to a time traveler with no respect for the rules of time travel. This renegade has created a timeline that could mean the eventual end of all time and space by inadvertently creating the being known as The Worldkiller. Can this time traveler be stopped and the timeline corrected? And what does Dr. Peachbody have to do with this? Plus, special appearances by Mita Celande and Professor Azland! FC, 20pg $2.50 WARRIOR NUN AREALA VOLUME 3 #11 by Brian Farrens & Chris Allen In the middle of her battle with Nebelhexa and Father Czolgosz, Areala discovers an unlikely ally in her former adversary, the demoness Lillith. Although her first instinct is to distrust the treacherous demoness, Areala is forced to put aside her personal feelings and place her trust in Lillith in order to try and save the Vatican from certain destruction. She still finds her hands quite full, though, as she must contend with her nemeses Nebelhexa and Father Czolgosz while watching her back for the first sign of betrayal from Lillith. FC, 20pg $2.50 WESTSIDE #2 by Dean Hsieh The blind Asian stranger has formed a curious friendship with a family of ranchers that may jeopardize all of their lives. How is his mysterious past linked with Frank Wells, the leader of the deadly cattle posse? Will even his extraordinary gun-slinging skills be able to save him? More exciting East-meets-West action in this second installment of Westside! Bimonthly. FC, 20pg $2.50 WORLD WAR II: 1946 #11 by Ted Nomura “Night Witches.” In real history, the Soviet Union was the only major country to have its young females fighting as pilots, soldiers, and tank crews. The most famous of all was their 588th Night Bomber Regiment, who flew obsolete biplanes deep into enemy territories, conducting night reconnaissance and combat missions. The Germans called them the "Night Witches." In this issue, Katerina Soyuz returns as a pilot of the 588th on a dangerous mission to rescue Joseph Stalin's son behind enemy lines, not knowing that her mission is already doomed from the start. FC, 20pg $2.50 ANTI-BALLISTIC PIXELATIONS GREMLIN TROUBLE #23 by E.T. & Elizabeth Bryan Having captured the Toxic Jingle Generator in the Dark Forces’ lair, Cypher, Candy, Annette, and the Gremlins attempt to make their final escape from Mordovania. In a last attempt to stop them, the Dark Emperor appoints Candy as Empress of Evil, giving her control of all the dark forces. Her first command starts an uncontrollable wraith riot. Massive destruction ensues! Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ARCANE COMICS PROPHECY OF THE SOUL SORCERER VOLUME 2 #3 by Eric Dean Seaton & Patrick Blaine The choice of one man’s path is the destiny for all mankind. The most exciting, groundbreaking, and pulse-pounding series of 2000 continues! Issue #3 takes Nighthawk and Noah to the Coven, a bar owned by witches that control everything the evil Reverend Hope doesn’t. Will they help or hurt them? Meanwhile, Detectives Sydney Sanchez and Jack Durgan continue to face opposition on their investigation of the Death Soul Warriors. 50/50 Variant cover by Matt Broome! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #498 by Stan Goldberg & Various All-New Stories! The all-American teen returns in all his girl-loving, accident-prone, good-natured glory! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE'S VACATION SPECIAL #8 by Various If you thought National Lampoon's Vacation was funny, wait until you see this 48-page special! It features Archie and his friends rollicking through summer break on vacation and at summer camp. Will those lazy-hazy summer days ever recover?! "Riverdale Family Andrews," by Bill Golliher and Jeff Schultz: Mr. Andrews plans to “get away from it all” by renting a bungalow on the Island for his family — but he doesn't get far enough away… when all of Archie's friends show up on the plane! With Mr. Lodge as a benefactor, Jughead, Betty, and Veronica join the voyage — only to end up shipwrecked with the Andrews family! “Fashion With A Passion,” by George Gladir and Jeff Schultz: When Archie and Jughead don Mr. Andrews’ rare Hawaiian shirts for Veronica's Beach Luau, they end up as models in a high-profile fashion shoot! "It's A Small World," by Mike Pellowski and Tim Kennedy: Dilton tries to give Archie a nature lesson on the beach, but the only nature Archie is interested in wears a bikini! "Wasted," by Mike Pellowski and Bill Golliher: Archie and Jughead don't want to waste their vacation, so they work up a sweat talking about all the things they're "going to do" on it! FC, 48pg (Note Price) $2.49 ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES #7 by Paul Castiglia & Fernando Ruiz Based on the all-new animated series from DIC airing on the PAX network! "U.F.O. Uh, Oh!": It's batter up — way up, that is — when the national pastime goes intergalactic! In this hyper-warped issue, Archie and his friends find themselves pawns on a baseball diamond in a galaxy far, far away! Can Archie and the gang help the Smelltoids defeat the Brawnux? Do they even want to? And just what's in those interstellar hot dogs, anyway? FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #42 by Bill Golliher "Archie Goes To College": Have they finally graduated high school? Not quite — Archie and his friends enroll in a special program that lets them take college courses in the summer. But Archie and Jughead may not be quite ready for the big leagues — Archie's jealous of the attention the college guys pay to Betty and Veronica, and Jughead has cafeteria issues! Maybe they need a class in class. "Let's Play Ball": It's the annual students-versus-faculty softball game, and the gang is convinced it will be a fast one again. Wrong! The faculty has something special up their baseball jersey's this year, and Archie and his pals just might strike out! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE DIGEST #173 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC $2.19 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #117 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie, and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Dan DeCarlo, and more! Digest, FC $3.19 BETTY #88 by Stan Goldberg & Various Bright and beautiful, smart and sassy — everyone's favorite girl-next-door is here in all-new adventures! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA #150 by Various "Write Away," by Kathleen Webb & Dan DeCarlo: When Ms. Grundy tells the class that writing is "a therapeutic way to deal with your emotions," Betty and Veronica each write about how upset they make each other! "The Guinea Pig": by Fernando Ruiz and Dan DeCarlo: When Mr. Lodge cuts off Veronica's credit card spending, she decides to make some cash of her own — as a product tester! By the time she's done, she may need to spend the money on a doctor! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #113 Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette — teen dream queens Betty and Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and more! Digest, FC $2.19 CHERYL BLOSSOM #33 by Holly Golightly "Something Fishy": Cheryl meets a hunky marine biologist on the beach, but the only body he's interested is a body of water! FC, 32pg $1.99 JUGHEAD #129 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey “Embracing the Inner Moose”: Jughead's most feared nemesis, Trula Twyst is back, and there's only one thing he can do: emulate Moose to throw her off the trail! Trula has studied every thought, every movement of Jughead, but will she be able to keep up with him now that he thinks and acts like Moose? FC, 32pg $1.99 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #158 by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and Dan DeCarlo. Digest, FC $2.19 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #69 by Various It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC $3.19 LAUGH DIGEST #158 by Various The timeless high-school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Samm Schwartz, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, and more! Digest, FC $2.19 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #50 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $3.19 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #8 by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak Based on the all-new animated series from DIC airing on the ABC and UPN networks! It's another magical day in the life of everyone's favorite almost-a-witch, Sabrina, and her wacky teenage aunts and uncle! And don't forget Salem! Will Sabrina steal another spell from her aunt's "Spookie Jar" and turn her Junior High upside down? Is Archie's hair red? FC, 32pg $1.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #85 by Bollers, Lim, & Pepoy "The Big Payback": Robotnik is upset by Sonic's victory over “Perfect Chaos” (as seen in the recent Sonic Adventure tie-in issues), so he sicks Silver Sonic II on the blue blur — right as the Freedom Fighters prepare to depart the Hidden City! Joining the battle, Sonic's friends find trying to beat Silver Sonic II in hand-to-hand combat is impossible — only Sonic can withstand Silver Sonic II's blows! The battle is furious, with repercussions sure to impact the future of the Freedom Fighters. What lies in store for the fearless heroes, and is there a way to defeat the juggernaut that is Silver Sonic II? As always, can Robotnik be far behind? FC, 32pg $1.99 VERONICA #102 by Various "Lodge Is The Law,” by Dan Parent and Dan DeCarlo: Veronica learns "there's mayor than meets the eye" when she becomes the Mayor of Pottsville. Namely, all work and no play! "It's A Cold, Cold Summer," by Barbara Slate and Dan DeCarlo: Veronica turns up her air conditioner to the max — for inspiration, as she designs her "winter collection!" FC, 32pg $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN TAKE A VACATION WITH ARCHIE & HIS FRIENDS! Summer is right around the corner, and families will be packing up for vacations while other kids will be off to summer camp. What better way to pass time on those trips than by reading the timeless adventures of Archie and his friends? We make it easy, by making these popular issues available once more! O/A ARCHIE'S VACATION SPECIAL #4-5 FC, 48pg $2.00Ea. O/A ARCHIE'S VACATION SPECIAL #6 FC, 48pg $2.25 O/A ARCHIE'S VACATION SPECIAL #7 FC, 48pg (Note Price) $2.29 O/A JUGHEAD'S BABY TALES SPECIAL #1-2 These issues featuring Jughead's baby sister Jellybean are available once more! FC, 48pg $2.00Ea. O/A SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #47-50 Relive the landmark "Endgame" Sonic epic! The most-talked about Sonic story ever is available once more in its original installments! FC $1.50Ea. ********************** ARROW COMICS GROUP LAND OF OZ #10 by Bishop, Bryan, & Mesner-Loebs Queen Ozma has returned to the throne, and now is the time for merriment! But is it? Find out as the heroes begin to search for a way home, and the Land of Oz recovers from its great ordeal. Meanwhile, Dorothy and Sean go on an adventure of their own and find themselves wrapped up in a dark mystery in China Country, the wonderful land of the China People. Join writer Gary Bishop and artist Bill Bryan as they take you on a wonderful journey through Oz. Painted cover by Bill Bryan. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ASIAPAC BOOKS CELESTIAL ZONE #5 by Wee Tian Beng Wang Chan finally finds Xing Ling, but she is in a coma, and her body is riddled with wounds and bruises. Later, Wang Chan comes upon Long Brow and is challenged to a duel. Xue Wu and Xuan Tian Crow cross paths, and a fight breaks out. Now, find out the surprise in store. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 152pg $8.95 AVATAR PRESS CUDA TP by Tim Vigil Where Myth melds to Memory, Magick meets Metal! Fourteen years worth of Cuda stories are now finally compiled into one spectacular square-bound book, as Tim Vigil’s sword-and-sorcery masterpiece is now available in this massive collected edition! The new Cuda series starts this summer, so now is the perfect chance to revisit the classic adventures of the masked barbarian drawn by one of the masters of black-and-white artwork, Tim Vigil! Also available in a hardcover edition. (Limited to 500 copies.) Squarebound. MATURE READERS TP—b&w, 160pg $19.95 HC—b&w, 160pg $34.95 FAUST SINGHAS TALONS #4 by David Quinn & Tim Vigil Her grotesque minions have carried out her psychosexual threat to the letter — now, Fallon shows you why she has earned the title Queen of Pain, pushing Joanna beyond all limits. But Joanna Tan’s double-edged Singha’s Talons bite both ways. And what mystery weapon does the battle-scarred mage, Cabal, still hold? This is the searing climax of another twisted Faustian tale from the original comic book rebels, David Quinn and Tim Vigil! Available in three different covers: Regular, Previews Exclusive wraparound cover, and Nude. Monthly. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Regular Cover and Previews Exclusive wraparound cover are not available in the U.K.; the Nude Cover edition is not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 40 (4 of 4) $3.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE WRAPAROUND—b&w, 40pg (4 of 4) $4.50 NUDE—b&w, 40pg (4 of 4) $6.00 THRESHOLD #28 by Ellis, Burrows, & Xavier Warren Ellis and Jacen Burrows continue to shatter the world of Frank Christchurch in Dark Blue. The life he knew has been exposed as a fraud, but who, or what, can be behind such a complex fabrication of reality? Ravyn and Glyph return in this issue, as the plot thickens in their quest to kill the Pursuer. This is also drawn by detail master Jacen Burrows! Phillip Xavier brings his lush style to a new Webwitch story that finds Nina and Lattice searching for mates, and to determine if any other of their race is alive! This issue is available in four different versions: Dark Blue cover, Webwitch cover, Webwitch Adult cover, and Ravening Nude cover. NOTE: The Adult/Nude Cover editions are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. Nude cover edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS WARREN ELLLIS’ DARK BLUE—b&w, 48pg $4.95 WEBWITCH—b&w, 48pg $4.95 WEBWITCH ADULT—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 RAVENING NUDE—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 WIDOW X #13 by Mike Wolfer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—b&w, 48pg $4.95 XXX—b&w, 48pg $6.00 FAUST: SINGHA’S TALONS PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PRISM FOIL #1 by Davis Quinn & Tim Vigil The line of Previews Exclusive Prism Foils continues with the first issue of Quinn and Vigil’s latest horror masterpiece! This special edition is limited to just 500 copies. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) MSRP: $12.95 AVENGELYNE PANDORA PREVIEW BOOK ALTERNATE COVER by Haley, Christensen, & Seifert Matt Haley delivers the goods on this stunning masterpiece of a cover, which will simply blow you away! This special edition is limited to just 1,000 copies. One-shot. FC, 16pg MSRP: $5.95 AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT AVENGELYNE #3 by Robert Napton & John Stinsman The secrets of Angels, Demons, and their link to mankind are finally revealed! Avengelyne's faith is shaken, and her life will never be the same again! The stunning conclusion to the mini-series that heralds the return of comic's #1 Avenging Angel! RES. from Previews Vol. IX #2 (Feb99) FC (Note Price) $2.99 MARK OF POWER 1/2 FC $0.99 AVENGELYNE/GLORY HOLOCHROME #1 FC PI BASEMENT COMICS CAVEWOMAN ONE-SHOT SPECIAL by Budd Root Budd Root and Devon Massey combine talents for this special one-shot! They’re the reason Budd’s Cavewoman books will soon come out with greater frequency. Great vision, wonderful storytelling ability, and an imagination that will soon make him a fan-favorite. Don’t miss this, Devon’s first published book, or you’ll be missing a collector’s item that is simply first rate! MATURE READERS b&w, $2.95 BASEMENT COMICS AUTHENTIC CAVEWOMAN ODYSSEY JUNGLE GREEN FOIL COVER #2 by Budd Root The Odyssey continues! Presenting another fantastic cover drawn, inked, and colored by Cavewoman creator Budd Root! This special Jungle Green Foil edition book is limited to just 500 copies and is a must-have for all Cavewoman collectors! b&w, 32pg MSRP: $12.50 CAVEWOMAN PAMGAEAN SEA: BUDD ROOT VARIANT COVER #1 by Budd Root Celebrating the launch of the biggest Cavewoman series ever, ”Pangaean Sea!” This fantastic cover is the first of a set of two special covers (the other by Frank Cho next month) and may be the sexiest piece Budd has ever done! Featuring Meriem and introducing a new character into the world of Cavewoman, the sultry Lil! Limited to just 1,500 copies. b&w, 32pg SRP: $8.95 CAVEWOMAN EMBROIDERED CAP Presenting the first-ever piece of Cavewoman apparel! This awesome embroidered cap will be very limited in production and is a high-quality, khaki-colored, six-panel, low profile-style cap featuring 100% brushed twill, two-tone fabric with new Cavewoman logo right out in front! Cap $17.95 BLACK DAZE BALLAD OF UTOPIA #3 by Barry Buchanan & Mike Hoffman Join Black Daze's western-gothic dime novel in its third rousing episode! Clues as to who killed Charlie Burnette aren't the only things Deputy Sam David and man-hunter Brigham Love uncover at the charred remains of the stage station house. Back in Utopia, Captain Hale's new bride, Johanna, arrives along with a surprise for banker P.A. Orirdion. Also, saloon owner Peter Orirdion and Madame Teazle perceive that Charlie's death might affect their dealings more than they had anticipated. Scathingly scripted by Barry Buchanan and extravagantly etched by Mike Hoffman (Tigress, Midnight Days). The old west ain't what it used to be! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #30 In this month’s action-packed anthology of tales from the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000, Dan Abnett’s Darkblade reaches the final climatic episode. Malus must finally succeed in his quest for vengeance — or lose his soul to the daemon Tz’arkan for all eternity! Gordon Rennie and Colin MacNeil bring us a quest of a different sort as Leonatos and his Blood Angels reach the labyrinth of Tzeentch, in Bloodquest. Rennie and Perkins bring us another bloodthirsty tale of Ulli and Marquand as they venture amongst the ruins of Mordheim, City of Damned. In Abnett and Jeacock’s Strategium, the “Iron Snakes” chapter engages Dark Eldar in fierce combat on the forest world of Phobos. All this plus features, competitions, reader offers, and much more! b&w, 44pg $2.95 INFERNO! MAGAZINE #18 Inferno! is Games Workshop’s bimonthly anthology, crammed full of action stories, illustrated features, comic strips, and much more. This issue includes Tybalt’s Quest by Gav Thorpe in which a Bretonnian Knight embarks on a terrifying journey into the crypts and tombs of an abandoned cemetery. Also from Dan Abnett, this issue includes White Heat, a sequel to Black Gold, in which Squad Damocles face their most deadly challenge yet. The awesome strip Blood Brothers, by Gordon Rennie and Mike Perkins, sees a vastly powerful Vampire Lord with an ancient score to settle, laying siege to a knight’s citadel. All this and more, from the grim, war-torn worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. b&w, 68pg $6.95 REDEEMER GN “Prince, slow to punish, prompt to reward, he suffered when he was obliged to be hard.” Collected for the very first time, The Redeemer contains Warhammer Monthly’s awesome miniseries in one volume. Follow the cleansing wrath of Klovis, the Redeemer, and his Redemptionist gang as they scourge every heretic, mutant, and sometimes each other through the Underhive. Script by the legendary Pat Mills and Debbie Gallagher. Storming art by Wayne Renolds. “But remember: if it doesn’t hurt, it doesn’t count!” SC, 96pg, b&w $10.95 BLACK SWAN PRESS BLOODTHIRSTY PIRATE TALES #8 by Richard Becker The final swashbuckling issue of Bloodthirsty Pirate Tales before it is re-launched in a new format with a new title! Presenting “The Stede Bonnet Story,” the short, but colorful career of the gentleman pirate. Learn how to fire your cannon in the informative “Battle at Sea,” and a history of the U.S. Navy Cutlass Pistol! The “Pirate Collector” features Iron and Lead Pirate figures from the 1920s and 1930s! All this and great pirate pin-ups by Dave Matsuoka! b&w, 32pg $2.95 BOB BURDEN STUDIOS STAR OF THE MONTH MYSTERYMEN COLLECTED ANTHOLOGY #1 This volume collects all the original Mysterymen stories that appeared in Flaming Carrot Comics over the years, all in one place for the first time. Meet the original Shoveler, Sphinx, and Mr. Furious. Come along with us as they slaughter villains, climb walls with toilet plungers, and fight all night — even with hangovers. Sound "boots and saddles," the dodo is mysterious, the Melon Master strikes, men without pants, and Screwball's pet shoelace saves the day! (STAR10534) SC $14.95 *********************** BONGO COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS COMICS A GO-GO TP by Matt Groening Bongo’s feelin’ groovy with its collection of Simpsons comics when Lisa and Martin wax poetic among the coffee beans and biscotti at McBeans in a beatnik battle of the muses. Professor Frink freaks out and alters the time/space continuum sending Springfield on the brink and putting reality on the blink! Bart goes to the extreme during the C. Montgomery Burns International Winter Games; Marge proves it takes a village to raise a child when she opens a day care center; and the Simpsons take a tropical trip that’s loaded with suspense, intrigue, and Mr. Teeny Creamies! Also, relive the barbershop quartet craze that swept Springfield under the spell of the Be Sharps! Go ga-ga for A Go-Go, baby! (STAR10559) SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $11.95 ************************* BRAINSTORM COMICS VAMPEROTICA ILLUSTRATED #1 Featuring The Vampress Luxura! This issue: what do you get when you cross Vamperotica Comics with Vamperotica Magazine? Vamperotica Illustrated! This awesome new publication from Brainstorm picks up where Vamperotica Magazine left off! Like Vamperotica Magazine, this publication contains the wildly popular “Vamp of the Month” section and, like the Vamperotica comics, there’s also an extended, all-new, Luxura comic story. So when you add up cool comic art, beautiful Vamps, and reviews of your favorite vampire movies, you end up with one hot new comic! Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude cover edition in not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 32pg $2.95 NUDE—b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $3.95 VAMPEROTICA VAMP OF THE MONTH CARD SET #1 As seen in the pages of Vamperotica Magazine! This card set features many of the alluring and beautiful “Vamps of the Month” that have graced the covers and centerfolds of Vamperotica Magazine. This full-color card set contains heart-stopping photos of Julie Strain, Roxanne Michaels, Tika Monsarrat, Venus Holiday, Dana Leigh, Lorissa McComas, and many more. You don’t want to miss this exciting set! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS Set (x36), FC $20.00 VAMPEROTICA PIN-UP NUDE EDITION #1 From the original press run of The Vamperotica 7th Anniversary Pin-Up Special comes this Nude Premium Edition! This comic features beautiful illustrations of The Vampress Luxura by Kirk Lindo, Tom Derenick, Michael Potter, Morgan Welborn, and several other of Brainstorm’s best artists. This special is sure to be a crowd-pleaser for any Vamperotica fan. Also available as a Nude Premium Edition, signed by Vamperotica creator Kirk Lindo. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada and Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 32pg $3.95 SIGNED—b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 2) $7.00 IRONBOUND VAMPIRE COLLECTOR’S EDITION VIDEO A Previews Exclusive! The Ironbound Vampire reunites the on-screen talents of Dolores Fuller and Conrad Brooks. This Collector’s Edition tape contains the original Director’s Cut, plus the Seduction Cinema “Erotic Cut.” Eighty years ago, Thomas Lane lay alone and dying on a World War I battlefield. A mysterious figure approached, and transformed his life — and death — forever. Welcome to this bloodthirsty realm of evil and insatiable sexual appetites. Today, Thomas lives a nocturnal existence in Ironbound, a darkly Gothic sub-city of Newark, New Jersey. Tormented by what he is and what he must do to survive, yet consumed by a carnal desire to watch the most tantalizing lesbians in games of erotic seduction, Thomas is a haunted and tragic creature. But a serious threat looms. An ex-cop turned writer is pursuing Thomas, researching the legend of his vampiric reign of terror and harem of voracious servants. Uncovering frightful, generations-old clues, the writer soon finds himself face to face with Thomas’ undeadly wrath and his cabal of lusty vampire lovers who will do anything to protect their master. Unrated. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE AUDIENCES VHS $29.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #2 by Jim Balent The Witch War continues in Jim Balent’s second issue of Tarot: Witch of the Black Rose. In this chapter, the characters’ deepest and darkest secrets are revealed! Discover what truly haunts the Skeleton Man. Learn what finally pushed Raven Hex onto her Dark Path and what mysteries will Tarot expose to us other than her Black Rose birthmark? This issue ships with two different covers in equal quantities. FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A FLASH GORDON VOLUME 1 by Austin Briggs Originally published at $10.95. In 1940, top illustrator Austin Briggs began the first Flash Gordon daily strip. His excellent artwork was strongly influenced by the dynamic fine-line work of Alex Raymond, but also stands in its own as outstanding work combined with an exciting, suspenseful story. Volume 1 contains seven full months of dailies, May to December 1940. Flash, Dale Arden, and Dr. Zarkov are caught in a web of spies, political groups, alien tribes, and freedom fighters on the planet Mongo. SC, 8x11, 96pg, b&w PI O/A MARILYN SPANISH GIRL PRINT by Earl Moran Originally published at $139.95. This is a delightful, sexy painting of Marilyn Monroe, who posed several times for Moran. This captures her youth as well as her voluptuous, sensual appeal, in a sexy, revealing open vest and short shorts. This is an excellent, high-quality lithograph on heavy paper. Includes Certificate of Authenticity, which is numbered from a limited edition of 7,500 copies. Print, FC, 17x24 PI *********************** OMAHA THE CAT DANCER: COMIC SET #1 by Reed Waller & Kate Worly SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SET #1—(x7), b&w PI SET #2—(x7), b&w PI CLASSIC UNDERGROUND COMIX SET #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w PI CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT ANCIENT WARRIORS #1 by Various Ancient Warriors is an exciting new comic series featuring an in-depth look at some of the greatest warriors in history. Alexander the Great, Joan of Arc, Attila, Genghis Khan, Hannibal, and much more are studied! Each issue will have a major portion devoted to a fully-illustrated story on one of the greatest leaders in combat format. Plus, there will be additional material covering some of the great battles, fantastic military exploits, oddities of the famous and infamous, historical timelines, mini-bios, plus an examination of these heroes and villains in film, television, comics, and games. Each issue contains 64 informative pages. This huge first issue highlights the Scourge of Europe, Genghis Khan, and takes a look at the man who nearly brought Rome to her knees, Hannibal! If you are a history buff or just enjoy good comics, this special new series has something for you! b&w, 64pg $4.95 CALIBER DOUBLE FEATURE #1 by Various A double-sized extravaganza each and every month! Leading off the premiere issue is the first installment of “Prowl” — a saga of a man who is genetically altered when he gets too close to a science laboratory’s secret weapon. Written and illustrated by Brookes Hagen. The second feature is Tom Sniegoski’s “The Rain People” — a group of people are enlisted to stand against the Mal Lluvia, the “Evil Rain.” Superbly illustrated by Tom Hail. Each issue features two covers spotlighting the two features in a flipbook design. b&w, 48pg $3.95 CALIBER FOCUS #1 by James Pruett & Mike Perkins Special, giant-sized introductory issue! Caliber Focus is a new series focusing on a featured character from Caliber. This first issue highlights the best-selling Black Mist, written by creator James Pruett and lavishly illustrated by Mike Perkins! Picking up from where the original mini-series ended, Lonnie Talbot has found herself as the unwilling hostess to an ancient evil — the Black Mist! And if that wasn’t enough, the Demon, Meghamlin, has come to reclaim the essence of the Mist that has resurrected her! Necroscope artist Mike Perkins also showcases some of his design work in developing the look of Black Mist. b&w, 48pg $2.95 CALIBER FOCUS #2 by Gary Reed & James Lyle In this special issue, artist James Lyle (Thunder Agents), teams up with writer Gary Reed to give us a story of Saint Germaine as he taps into the mind of Faustus and Henry the V, as he leads his army to the incredible and stunning victory at Agincourt! Features two covers in a flipbook design. b&w, 32pg $3.95 REVOLT IN METROPOLIS #1 by Sean McKeever & John Kissee John Fredersen wanted to control Metropolis. Freder Fredersen wanted to unite it. David Fredersen just wants to enjoy it. Twenty years after the silent sci-fi classic’s conclusion, the Citizens still bask in Metropolis’ magnificence as the Workers slave at the machines that drive the great city. Freder disappeared trying to fix the status quo, and David has no interest in pursuing his father’s fate, but he may not have a choice. As he approaches his 18th birthday, David finds himself the target of Worker assassins and the unwitting pawn of self-serving statesmen in a conspiracy that reaches deep into the heart of Metropolis. Writer Sean McKeever (The Waiting Place) and artist John Kissee (Untouchables) boldly continue the chronicles of Fritz Lang’s disturbing and breathtaking vision. b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARQUIS: LES PRELUDE #1 by Guy Davis During the 18th century, the souls of Hell have escaped to possess the living so that they can continue to murder, sin, and for some, to simply be free. But there is no escape from Hell, as they are hunted by the Marquis, who can see into your soul to fight the evil within and send it back. But is the hunter your savior or the devil? Is he saint or insane? This 32-page special contains a prelude story to the upcoming first issue as well as production sketches and pin-ups that introduce the supernatural world of The Marquis. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ************************** STAR OF THE MONTH CAVEWOMAN: RAIN GN by Budd Root Finally, the best-selling Cavewoman series ever is available in one volume! Featuring 200 big pages collecting the eight-issue Cavewoman: Rain storyline! This graphic novel features Cavewoman, the beautiful babe of bygone beasts, and the time- traveling town of Marshville, about to experience a Cretaceous rainy season. It's a time of tornadoes, furious storms, and restless prehistoric beasts from one to 100 tons! It's not a sight for the weak of heart! See what the critics have been talking about, as the sexy, horrifying, and humorous action begins in Cavewoman: Rain! Written and illustrated by series creator Budd Root. Squarebound. (STAR10474) SC, 7x10, 200pg, b&w $19.95 *********************** CARTOON BOOKS CASTLE WAITING VOLUME 1: LUCKY ROAD TP The waiting is over! Castle Waiting Volume 1: Lucky Road blends a cast of familiar faces from Mother Goose and the Brothers Grimm with its own creations who play out the “happily ever after” of childhood bedtime stories. It is illustrated and written with obvious love and respect for the characters and the fairy tales that inspired them. In 1998, the series was the recipient of two Eisner Awards! Squarebound. b&w, 184pg $16.95 CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS BERNIE WRIGHTSON ZOMBIE T-SHIRT Back by popular demand, this original tee by Bernie Wrightson features the penciled and inked Zombie image. Printed on a gray 100% cotton sandstone, 6-oz., Lofteez T-shirt, this tee is meant to last for years with proper care! LG $13.95 XL (O/A) $13.95 XXL (Note Price) $14.95 CHAOS! COMICS LADY DEATH BY STEVEN HUGHES #1 by Steven Hughes Steven Hughes returns to pour his heart and soul into twelve all new illustrations of the ravishing seductress of the netherworld, Lady Death. Featuring custom-designed costumes that will tantalize! Also included: twenty illustrations of Hughes’s best and rarely seen Lady Death artwork! Featuring thirty-one breathtaking images, it’s Steven Hughes triumphant return! No ads. (LSH10) FC, 32pg $2.95 LADY DEATH BY STEVEN HUGHES #1—SIGNED EDITION by Steven Hughes This landmark issue is also available as a signed, limited edition, autographed by Steven Hughes and accompanied by a custom Certificate of Authenticity with the Chaos! Comics seal of approval. Limited to 1,000 copies. No ads. (LSH1S) (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg $15.00 LADY DEATH BY STEVEN HUGHES #1—DELUXE EDITION by Steven Hughes Celebrate the triumphant return of illustrator Steven Hughes with this exciting deluxe edition featuring a luscious, holofoil cardstock cover, also by Hughes. Limited to just 3,000 copies! Order yours now! (LSH1D) FC, 32pg $15.95 PURGATORI: EMPIRE #2 by Len Kaminski & Ken Lashley; colored by Roy Young Purgatori’s nocturnal empire is under siege by an Elder God unleashed by the civilization-hating Rath… while Purgatori herself battles bloodless warriors immune to her powers, and armed with ancient artifacts designed to destroy her! Is the fall of the empire close at hand? To complicate matters, a certain denizen of Hell comes a calling! Just what are his diabolical intentions? Featuring the lavish pencils of Rising Stars artist Ken Lashley. (PE020) FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 PURGATORI: COLLECTED EDITION VOLUME 2 by David Quinn & Al Rio; colored by Brimstone Once she was a slave. Now she aspires to be a goddess. In her heart burns the anger of every woman ever betrayed. The blood- lusting vampire goddess, Purgatori, confronts her deadliest enemy, Lady Death in “Goddess War!” Then, she is re-introduced to her former lover, Satrina. What is Satrina’s deadly agenda? Collecting Purgatori Monthly #3 & #4. Cover by Al Rio. (PCET2) FC, 48pg $5.95 PURGATORI EMPIRE POSTER Painted by Dorian Cleavenger Feast your eyes on this tantalizing image of the blood goddess Purgatori by up and coming super hot painter, Dorian Cleavenger! Measures 22” x 34” and is suitable for framing! Comes rolled and tubed. (PPS03) Poster, 22x34, FC $7.95 INSANE CLOWN POSSE: THE PENDULUM #3 by McCann, Beck, & Florea; colored by Jason Jensen Boo-yaah! The evil Killnor, to bring about his final solution, has ordered the Chief of the Detroit P.D. to send in The Stress Team — a commando-style squad of covert rogue cops — to eradicate the Wicked Clownz! Will these heavily armed fanatics catch Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope with their pants down? Well, maybe, but it don't mean our favorite Insane Clowns are gonna take it lying down! Floor-dropping, ax-wielding, firestorm-exploding fun! Plus, the return of the Amazing Jeckel Brothers, Jack and Jake! Includes an exclusive CD single found only in this polybagged comic! (ICPP3) FC, 32pg (w/CD) $5.95 AFTERMATH #1 YELLOW & BLUE ASHCAN EDITIONS This is the official ashcan edition of Aftermath #1. Made in the old-school style, this twelve page ashcan contains character sketches, story pages, and more! It is available in the yellow standard edition (limited to 800 copies) and the ultra-limited blue “letter hacker” edition (limited to 200 copies, signed by Brian Pulido). Both editions are serially-numbered. YELLOW ASHCAN (AMY01) $10.00 BLUE ASHCAN (AMB01) (CAUT: 2) $25.00 LADY DEATH: DARK MILLENNIUM PREVIEW BOOK This special preview edition contains penciled and inked pages by Ivan Reis, preliminary sketches — including a re-design of Lady Death’s costume — a look at all the covers of the series, and more! Featuring full-color cover and black & white interiors. Strictly limited to 2,500 copies. Allocations may occur. (LDMPB) b&w $5.00 LADY DEATH IN LINGERIE STICKER Illustrated by Steven Hughes Just Imagine Lady Death from the cover of her Lingerie Special on this 4” x 5” full-color sticker! What more could anyone ask for? Lavishly illustrated by Steven Hughes, this image of the Diva of Death is of Lady Death posing seductively staring right out at you to admire her. (LST02) Sticker $3.50 LADY DEATH KEYCHAIN Illustrated by Ivan Reis Lady Death, the Goddess of the Netherworld is now featured as a highly detailed, full color 2 ½” flexible laser-cut PVC keychain. That’s right: the Diva of Death can now safeguard all of your keys or hang from your book bag. Any way you display this new unique item from the minds at Chaos!, you’ll be known as a fiend among fiends. (LKC01) Keychain $5.50 LADY DEATH WALL RELIEF—SIGNED EDITION The Diva of Death is ready to grace your wall with her beautiful, deadly presence. This signed, limited edition, three dimensional wall relief is a re-creation of the cover of Lady Death #1, and is limited to 100 pieces. Each comes signed by Brian Pulido and illustrator Steven Hughes, plus a Certificate of Authenticity. (LDWRS) (CAUT: 2) Wall Relief $125.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LADY DEATH: THE RAPTURE #1—PREMIUM EDITION BY ART ADAMS This is the mind-blowing premium edition cover with art by fan-favorite Art Adams. Strictly limited to 5,000, this beautiful edition of Lady Death: The Rapture #1 — printed on cardstock — is simply irresistible! Limited quantities remain. Allocations may occur. (LRA1P) FC, 32pg $10.00 O/A LADY DEATH VS. PURGATORI #1 PREMIUM EDITION Featuring the artwork of Tarot creator Jim Balent, this cardstock premium cover is limited to just 3,000 copies. Limited quantities remain. Allocations may occur. (LVPOP) FC, 32pg $9.99 O/A PURGATORI: VAMPIRE’S MYTH #1—CHROMIUM PREMIUM EDITION See Purgatori in all her dark splendor as rendered by ex-Catwoman artist Jim Balent. Simply sensational chromium cover. Limited quantities remain. Allocations may occur. (PVM1P) FC, 32pg $19.95 O/A SMILEY ZIPPER PULL The next zipper pull in our collection. Smiley is expertly designed and crafted. The pull features yellow inlay along with a metallic finish. It’s perfect for jackets, backpacks and anywhere else you have a zipper. Smiley stuff is the best way to say “Have a Psychotic Day!” (SZIP1) Zipper Pull $6.00 ************************** CHERRY COMICS CHERRY NEW PRINTING #12 by Larry Welz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #3 (Mar98) b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.00 CHERRY NEW PRINTING #13 by Larry Welz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. XIII #3 (Mar98) b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.00 CHERRY NEW PRINTING #14 by Larry Welz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.00 CHIBI-POP MANGA CHIBI-POP MANGA VOLUME 2 #6 Fubuki the Female Ninja from the past, has entered the present world through a time mirror, and a few of her friends and enemies from the past have followed her trail into this world. It's up to Fubuki and her new high-school friends to fight evil and find a way to get her back to her own era. In this issue, cute and charming Midori, who goes to the same high school, has her own demonic plans for Fubuki. Other regular features include “Adventures of Tokyo Kid,” “Nagi,” “Trout Burger,” “Ask Takashi,” and “CosPlay Pix!” MATURE READERS b&w, 72pg $3.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #85 Strange creatures from space are taking over the world — or at least the world of kids’ programming — and Elvira’s one chance to stop them might just result in a reality TV special. It’s all in “Telechubby Allen Autopsy,” by Frank Storm, Dan Day, and Louis Lachance. Also, Elvira’s campaign to stop the book-burning old folks’ home comes to a spellbinding end — in the finale of the latest serial “Better Read Than Dead,” by Tony Isabella and a surprise team! b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #42 A cult of eccentric townsmen has been transformed into deadly demons, and only the Chosen One, a wielder of more powerful magic, can stop them. It’s time for Kelly to get all “Buffied” up and face off against the horrible creatures, with no more aid than from her college librarian Niles and her two teen-age pals, Alex and Mantis! It’s a punny parody of everyone’s favorite WB adventure show, and it’s all in “Kelly the Demon Slayer,” by Peter David (with Richard Howell), with a super-special art job by Dave Cockrum and Jim Mooney, and a cover by Amanda Conner! b&w, 32pg $2.50 COLBURN COMICS SAMURAI GUARD #1 by Kirk C. Abrigo Miamoto Shindo is captain of the Samurai Guard — an elite team of samurais that police and protect Bushido Island. In their world of warrior monks, ninjas, and magic, the Samurai Guard has to defend Bushido Island against both foreign and domestic threats. What results is the most action-packed, art-and-story-driven, Japanese, sword-and-sorcery comic book yet! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.50 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND LINSNER COMIC & SHIRT GIFT SET Attention Joe Linsner fans! Double your pleasure and double your fun with the Linsner Gift Set from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Joe Linsner, the fan-favorite creator of Dawn, painted the beautiful cover image for Peregrine Entertainment's Independent Voices #2. Inside the book are works from some of today's hottest young cartoonists. Linsner's luscious lass also graces the Fund's Joe Linsner T-shirt, in full color. With the comic and the shirt in your possession, you'll agree that censorship really does suck! Order your set by the T-shirt size you want! T-shirts are available in Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. L-XXL—Set SRP: $21.00Ea. COMIC CAVALCADE AVENGELYNE/PANDORA CONNECTING COVER SET by Rick Lyon This spectacular two-part connecting cover is an all-new piece drawn by Rick Lyon! One half is on Avengelyne/Pandora, and the other is on the Avengelyne/Pandora Preview. This special cover is limited to just 1,000 connecting sets! Set (x2), FC MSRP: $10.95 SAINT ANGEL FANTASY EDITION #0 From the creator of Deity comes this outstanding, new fantasy series! Fans of Battle Chasers and Soul Saga — don’t miss out! This exclusive edition of this full-size Preview book features a stunning new cover and is limited to just 2,000 copies. Also available in a Platinum edition limited to just 1,000 copies. REG.—FC, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 PLATINUM EDITION—FC, 32pg MSRP: $11.95 CPM MANGA AQUARIUM #2 by Tomoko Taniguchi Tomoko Taniguchi, the popular artist of Call Me Princess, returns with her second series from CPM, continuing the Shojo (women’s and girls’ comics) line begun last year. The Aquarium six-issue series includes three novelette Aquarium, as well as two short stories. In this issue, the second part of Aquarium, a young girl named Naoka, who loves going to the aquarium, spends more time there for solace after failing the exam for a prestigious high school. There, she meets a boy, Haruki, who tries to befriend her, but she is not able to return his friendship because she is still saddened by her failure. Tomoko Taniguchi’s elegant style is at its most moving and expressive in this all-new series. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DARK ANGEL #13 by Kia Asamiya This is where it all began — the original manga Dark Angel story by manga superstar Kia Asamiya (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Nadesico)! And this issue brings the beginning of an all-new Dark Angel adventure, with more glorious Asamiya art as Lin undertakes a quest to recover the golden orb that was the rightful possession of her ancestors of the House of the Blue Dragon. She sets sail in a magnificent galleon as she undertakes the journey to retrieve possession of this powerful heirloom that will enable her to receive her true power and bring honor back to her family. Another dark, haunting, and action-filled tale from the Master of Manga! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GEOBREEDERS #15 by Akihiro Ito Geobreeders is one of the most fun-loving and action-packed mangas around with a crew of gorgeous supernatural-fighting female professionals from the Kagura Security Agency using the biggest guns and wildest fighting techniques around. In this installment, the wide-eyed supernatural girl, Maya, learns how to cook spaghetti — with disastrous results! Also, the gang sets to go on their first vacation in years, getting them into a different kind of hot water! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR GREY WITCH #19 by Ryo Mizunu & Yoshihiko Ochi In this issue, the mystery of Wort’s apparent alliance with the Grey Witch is revealed. Is he the only force holding the forces of evil at bay through mysterious manipulation of history and warfare on Lodoss? After their confrontation with Wort, Parn, Deedlit the Elf, and the others return to Valis where they are called to attend the council of war. And, in the final act of redemption in the drama of his wrongly disgraced father, Parn is presented with his new garb — the armor of the order of the Knights of Tessius! Adventure, magic, and mystery from the pen of Ryo Mizunu, with more superb art by Yoshihiko Ochi! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO #12 by Kia Asamiya The Nadesico has been taken by the forces of Earth. In the conclusion of this humorous and moving story arc, although at first it seems that all the Nadesico’s crew can have places in the Earth’s military if they want them, Haruka is rejected for being “too sexy.” Also, Yurika Misamaru is pressured by her father to return to Earth, and Yuri and the little robot, 98, agree that the Nadesico is the only place where they really have found a home. As Yurika ponders her future, she receives a mysterious summons — a call to her as the Shaman Queen of the Yamato Pantheon! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAXION #6 by Takeshi Takabayashi Maxion is a comic book that manga fans just shouldn’t miss! With a romantic, supernatural story as good as anything on TV, and fabulous, exciting, and sensual art by Battle Arena Toshinden artist Takeshi Takabayashi, it’s got everything — romance, action, adventure, and beautiful girls! In this issue, the gang returns from a cruise where they encounter a mysterious supernatural menace, and while at play on the beach, the hero Yuichiro finally expresses his powerful romantic feelings for the mysterious, magical, and gorgeous Shion! Love, action, and mystery combine in this great teen supernatural title! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR GREY WITCH BOOK TWO by Ryo Mizunu & Yoshihiko Ochi The second graphic novel in the fan-favorite Lodoss series, one of CPM’s top-selling manga and video series! All of your favorites from the cursed Island of Lodoss are back for more adventures: Deedlit the Elf, the Hero Parn, Ghim the Dwarf, Etoh the Priest, and the beautiful and dangerous Grey Witch, Karla! This is a thrill-a-minute story, opening with the kidnapping of the beautiful Princess Fianna of Valis, a battle with an army of undead skeletons raised by the Grey Witch, and an incredible battle between the heroes and the Grey Witch herself, when she transforms herself into a giant black bird! It’s also a moving story, as Parn finds out the truth about his late father, and comes to accept the unfair disgrace and true heroism with which his knightly sire died! This is one graphic novel you don’t want to miss! SC, 224pg, b&w $15.95 TIME TRAVELER AI #8 by Ai Ijima & Takeshi Takebayashi Time Traveler Ai is a funny, deliciously sexy romp! In this issue, the lovely Miss Ai and her movie-making friends continue their future-bound time traveling into the year 3994. There, they’ve landed on a vessel commanded by a handsome rogue who sails the world-covering oceans in a Waterworld-type future, and find themselves blasted out of the water and captured by a gorgeous wet-suit-clad, blonde, Captain Nemo-type submarine commander! Written by Ai Ijima with art by Battle Arena Toshinden artist, Takeshi Takebayashi! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGEND OF LEMNEAR VOLUME 2 TP by Kinji Yoshimoto & Satoshi Urushihara Reprinting issues #7-12 of the popular fantasy manga series and collecting the entire second story arc, join the lovely Lemnear as she continues her quest and journeys far from her homeland in search of adventure and companionship. The evil god Varohl is intent on capturing her and stealing her latent powers but finds she is not as helpless as he thought. With the help of her newfound allies, Lian, Mesh, and Lunagu, Lemnear battles the trials and tribulations that await her! (STAR10530) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, b&w $15.95 ************************** CPM Manga X IMMORAL ANGEL #5 by Koh Kawarajima SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LA BLUE GIRL COLLECTION VOLUME TWO (STAR08627) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $16.95 ************************** CROSSGEN COMICS CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #1 by Marz , Kesel, & Claudio Castellini; colors by Mike Atiyeh CrossGen Comics bursts onto the scene with a 48-page stand-alone epic that establishes the CrossGen universe and showcases the characters from the core of this universe. The first issue of the quarterly Chronicles series introduces the First, god-like characters whose superiority is suddenly threatened by the appearance of mortals graced with mysterious symbols of power. These Sigil-Bearers will be the stars of CrossGen’s four monthly titles, all debuting in June. The previous collaborations of Marz (Green Lantern) and Castellini (Marvel vs. DC) have produced some of the most visually stunning stories ever seen, and this promises to top them all! Also included is a wealth of preview material for next month’s launch of CrossGen’s exciting regular titles — Mystic, Sigil, Scion, and Meridian. FC, 48pg $3.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT WOLVERINE/SHI DARK NIGHT JUDGEMENT #1 by Billy Tucci, Beau Smith, & Perrotta The fury…the beauty…the battle! An apocalyptic scene of burning Tokyo streets is the meeting place for this blood war. Wolverine questions the judgement and perhaps lost goals of Shi that have placed her in a situation most desperate. Questions that inflame an already internal wound of the soul that Shi is fighting within herself. The overused term, “battle to the death,” has become tired and worn out. The battle that that Tucci and Smith inject Wolverine and Shi into deals with more than the bloodshed of a physical plane. It delves into the souls of these two warriors of legend as they battle for more than just life. They battle for the right to die on their own terms. This prequel of the new “Judgement Night” series sets the stage for only one to walk away. And only one will. Available in two covers: a “Berserker Wolverine” cover and a “Shi Trimphant” cover. WOLVERINE COVER—FC, 32pg $2.99 SHI COVER—FC, 32pg $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHI/DAREDEVIL: HONOR THY MOTHER #1 by Billy Tucci, Nelson, & Peter Gutierrez One of the coolest crossovers is back in limited quantities, as Billy Tucci takes the brooding Marvel Knight, Daredevil, and pits him against the beautiful and deadly Shi! Little does ol’ hornhead realize, but members of the infamous ninja sect known as “The Hand” have recruited Ana. Through their dark ninja sorcery, they’ve given her more than enough occult power to destroy the Man Without Fear! It’s a searing test of faith and spirit for both Ana Ishikawa and Matt Murdoch. And hanging in the balance is the fate of someone very near and dear to Ana: Detective Peter DeNyse, who’s on trial for murder. The prosecutor? Matt Murdoch! Shi/Daredevil was a dream project for Billy Tucci, and this crossover one-shot showcases some of his best work to date! FC, 32pg $2.95 *********************** DRAWN & QUARTERLY LOUIS RIEL # 4 by Chester Brown It's high drama on the Canadian frontier after Thomas Scott is executed for "treason" by Louis Riel's forces. Riel's hopes of forming a provisional government in a peaceful manner are dashed as outrage grows amongst the English settlers over the killing of Scott. Fearing for his own life, Riel is forced to flee to the U.S.A in exile. With this new issue, Chester Brown enters his third decade as one of the best cartoonists working in the field! Card-stock covers. b&w, 24pg $2.95 PALOOKA-VILLE #14 by Seth The year is 1957. After one more disastrous attempt at being a travelling salesman, Simon Matchcard returns to the office defeated and unsure of what he'll do next. Simon is pensive and soft-spoken, and even after studying manuals on the art of selling, he still can't seem to clinch that final deal. In the eyes of his brother Abraham, he is a failure. In this new issue, Seth continues to explore the complex and fascinating relationship of the two brothers behind “Clyde Fans.” Presented with two- color printing on fine tinted paper, Seth never looked better! Card-stock covers. b&w, 24pg $3.75 DUALITY PRESS COLLECTIVE #3 by Arvin Loudermilk & Mike Iverson From the creators of VIGIL comes the next step in the evolution of comic book science-fiction! The search is on. With rumors swirling about whom and exactly what is responsible for the disappearance of the entire population of the capital settlement, the Tactical Guard splits in half to begin its ‘needle-in-a-haystack’ search for their missing loved ones. Tana and her cousin Rex head first to the hidden island of the Gideon religious sect — an outcast group of former Collective citizens — where everyone’s chief suspects in the disappearance. The rest of the Guard combs through the wildly violent terrain surrounding the deserted city, desperately hoping that they find no traces of human carnage ravaged by the numerous native predators prowling through the jungle. Halfway across the galaxy and completely cut off from Earth, the heroes of this new frontier continue to search harder and harder, blind to the cold hard fact their friends and family may be lost forever. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.00 DYNAMIC FORCES DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE MARVEL KNIGHTS ALTERNATE COVER #1 An exclusive cover by Mark Texeira and one of the founding Knights himself, Mr. Jimmy Palmiotti! The new Marvel Knights ongoing series featuring Daredevil, Black Widow, The Punisher, Dagger, and so many other characters in the Marvel Universe is in this first spectacular issue. To top it off, Dynamic Forces offers this exclusive alternate cover as a signed edition! (CAUT: 2) REG.—FC $6.95 SIGNED—FC $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE RISING STARS CHROME COVER #7 The identity of the one responsible for killing the specials is known! And Dynamic Forces has created a “Lucky 7” edition “chrome” cover! Don’t miss out! (CAUT: 2) FC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE RISING STARS ALTERNATE COVER #2 This is the Dynamic Forces Exclusive alternate cover to the bombastic second issue. This issue sold out in a heartbeat. Don’t miss the train the second time! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 *********** DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE TITAN A.E. GLOW-IN-THE-DARK COVER #1 One of the biggest movies of the summer will soon be here, and Dark Horse has the prequel. Dynamic Forces serves up a limited edition exclusive cover with the ultra cool glow-in-the-dark effect! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 TITANIC DARK HORSE 5 STAR LIMITED EDITION COVER PACK Featuring Titan A.E. #1 Dynamic Force Exclusive Alternate cover, plus four more limited edition covers from Dark Horse Comics. A 5-star package! (CAUT: 2) Pack, FC $19.95 ALEX ROSS SUPREME STATUE Alan Moore’s Supreme as meticulously designed by Alex Ross and exquisitely sculpted by Joe Devito. This awesome statue features not only Supreme, but also his super dog Radar. That’s basically two statues for the price of one! Measuring almost 8” high and 9” wide, with a base measuring approximately 5” x 9”, this statue will be the prize jewel in your collection. To top it all off, Alex Ross has taken one of his designs and painted it to create a commemorative print (signed by Ross) to be added in with every statue as a bonus for all of his fans! (CAUT: 4) Statue $149.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE UNIVERSAL MONSTERS CLASSIC LITHOGRAPH Peer into Dracula’s eyes as he takes another victim! See Frankenstein as he approaches! Watch as the wolfman is engulfed by the moonlight! The Bride of Frankenstein as she first “sees” Frankenstein! The “original” Mummy in his frightening stance! The castle atop the mountain, and the Moon’s beams coming down on these classic monsters! This painting is a tribute to these characters by painter John Estes. This limited edition lithograph measures approximately 18” x 24” and is also available signed. (CAUT: 2) REG.—FC $19.95 SIGNED—FC $39.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE THE MUMMY MOVIE LITHOGRAPH The newest incarnation of the Mummy as interpreted by painter John Estes! The first Mummy movie broke many records last May, and the sequel is already in the works. To help commemorate this first anniversary event, Dynamic Forces is releasing this first in a series of limited edition “Mummy” lithographs. Featuring the hero, the damsel in distress, and the villain, Imhotep (aka, The Mummy). In the backdrop is the flesh-eating scarabs, the WWII airplane, and the horsemen who protected the tomb. This limited edition lithograph measures approximately 18” x 24” and is also available signed! (CAUT: 2) REG.—FC $19.95 SIGNED—FC $39.99 LADY DEATH LUNCHBOX An all-metal lunchbox featuring Lady Death that’s perfect as a display, carrying case, supplies holder, or just to hold your lunch. Approximate size is 6 5/8” H x 7 15/16” L x 3 7/8” W. Weighs approximately 15.5 oz. (CAUT: 4) Lunchbox $14.95 LADY DEATH WALL SCROLL This beautiful wall scroll, placed in between two rolling rods, measures approximately 18” x 36”, and is an asset to any collection. Printed on a polyester cloth material. (CAUT: 4) FC $14.95 CHAOS! SHIELD METAL SCULPT SIGN This laser metal sculpture is made from heavy gauge steel, and is cut with exacting precision by a high-power laser. It showcases the Chaos! logo, which represents the unchained explosive madness that Chaos! creators dish out every month to readers and collectors across the globe. A highly valued collectible that’ll never lose its shine! (CAUT: 4) Sign $99.95 LADY DEATH JUDGMENT WAR PRELUDE FIEND BASH EDITION Originally offered as an exclusive edition available only through Chaos! Comics. Dynamic Forces has obtained a limited quantity for sale to Chaos! fans everywhere! FC $16.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE AFTERMATH FOIL ALTRERNATE COVER EDITION #1 Featuring a Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate cover by painter extraordinaire — who is responsible for doing the Undertaker alternate covers — Dan Brereton! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES MAY MEGA MOVIE STARTER SET Preparing you for the summer and Labor Day weekend madness that’s coming up, here is a set of comics for all of you movie maniacs out there. Prepare for the Star Wars: Qui-Gon Jinn Limited Edition Foil Cover, Star Wars: Queen Amidala Limited Edition Foil Cover, the James Bond: The World Is Not Enough Trading Card Complete Set, the James Bond: The World Is Not Enough Binder, a Dracula comic from 1992, and a box of Universal Monsters Trading Cards! Set $49.95 FATHOM & FRIENDS FEMME FATALLE PACK This package features Fathom #12 (part one of the crossover with Tomb Raider and Witchblade), plus four other random limited edition Image comics featuring fantastic female characters! Pack (x5) $19.95 CAPTAIN CALHOUN SIGNED FIGURE Don’t miss out on this rare action figure that’s signed by novel and comic book writer Peter David! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 WITCHBLADE LIMITED ALTERNATE CONNECTING FOIL COVER #36 Part of the Witchblade/The Darkness crossover, with a limited edition gold foil alternate cover! Wicked! FC $30.00 DARKNESS LIMITED ALTERNATE CONNECTING FOIL COVER #28 This is the second cover to the crossover connecting to Witchblade #36! This issue is sold out everywhere, and Dynamic Forces has a few of the extremely limited gold foil editions! FC $30.00 WOLVERINE (LARSEN) SIGNED EDITION #145 The sold-out issue featuring Wolverine getting his admantium back! And best of all, this is the first printing! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 1999 WORLD SERIES PATCH A first-time offer! The last of the Millennium Baseball Collectors Patch! Made in the U.S., these embroidered emblems are licensed by Major League Baseball. An authentic way to create your own memorabilia with your favorite collectibles. Perfect for framing! Patch $14.95 CRIMSON 3RD ANNIVERSARY COLLECTORS PACK This set features the Dynamic Forces Premiere: Crimson #1 Dynamic Exclusive Limited cover, the European cover, and the Jae Lee cover. But since this is Alex and Co.’s third anniversary, you get three additional limited edition Crimson comics as a bonus. (CAUT: 2) Pack $16.95 DC Comics SILVER AGE SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Mark Waid! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 SILVER AGE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA SIGNED #1 Signed — with a hand-drawn sketch of Superman’s head — by Silver Age great Murphy Anderson! Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $44.95 SILVER AGE FLASH SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Brian Augustyn, and Silver Age great Carmine Infantino! Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $39.95 SILVER AGE GREEN LANTERN SIGNED #1 Signed by artist Kevin Nowlan with inker Joe Rubinstein! Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 SILVER AGE 80-PAGE GIANT SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Mark Waid! Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 SIGNED Signed by creator/writer/artist and comic great Will Eisner. (CAUT: 2) FC $99.95 RACER X SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Tommy Yune. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 SUPERMAN BUGS BUNNY SIGNED #1 Signed by artists Mike De Carlo and Tom Palmer! Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $27.95 SUPERMAN VS. PREDATOR SIGNED #1 Signed by writer David Micheline. Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 DC MILLENNIUM DETECTIVE COMICS SIGNED #38 Signed by the original Golden Age artist Jerry Robinson! The first appearance of Robin, and it’s signed by the original great Golden Age artist from 1940! (CAUT: 2) FC $49.95 STAR TREK VOYAGER: ELITE FORCE SIGNED Signed by Jeffrey Moy and W.C. Carani! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 STAR TREK: CITY ON THE EDGE OF FOREVER 23-KARAT GOLD CARD This 23-karat gold card commemorates one of Star Trek’s classic episodes from the mind of writer Harlan Ellison! FC $29.95 DARKNESS LIMITED COVER SET #1 Featuring both the limited edition The Darkness #1 limited alternate cover and The Darkness #1 Dynamic Forces Exclusive “Sketch” Cover in this set! (CAUT: 2) Set, FC $16.95 BUFFY STAR-CROSSED LOVERS SET This set features both the Buffy #17 Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Foil Cover and the Angel #3 Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Foil Cover. Both covers are drawn by Jeff Matsuda and connect to each other! (CAUT: 2) Set, FC $20.00 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS EDDIE CAMPBELL’S COLLECTED BACCHUS VOLUME 6: 1001 NIGHTS OF BACCHUS by Eddie Campbell A collection of finely crafted short stories told for the purpose of keeping Bacchus awake. As soon as he nods off, the pub will close and we'll all have to go home. A virtuoso showcase display of story-telling types and techniques from the horror of corpses chatting under the ground to the humor of a day in the life of Laurel and Hardy. Also romance, talking animals and crime mystery, all with punch-line endings. It's all here. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $13.50 EGMONT FLEETWAY LIMITED 2000 AD #1191-1195 The Galaxy's greatest comic turns up the heat this month with five thrill-packed issues! Future hitmen Sinister Dexter are kung fu fighting in “Mission to Mangapore,” by Dan Abnett and Andy Clarke. Strontium Dog returns in the final chapters of “The Kreeler Conspiracy” by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra. Celtic warrior-king Sláine battles an unkillable foe in “The Secret Commonwealth,” by Pat Mills and David Bircham. Plus, more cases for future lawman Judge Dredd and a new horror fantasy series written by Steve Moore, creator of Axel Pressbutton! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #66 The Megazine goes from strength to strength with its vastly improved paper stock and more new strip pages! Judge Dredd pursues an elusive perp in “Dead Ringer,” a star-spanning saga written by the future lawman's co-creator, John Wagner. Irascible Brit-Cit Detective Judge Armitage annoys all the wrong people in “Bodies of Evidence,” by Dave Stone and Steve Yeowell. Completing the issue is Strontium Dog: Journey Into Hell, a classic strip by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra — it's old-school thrill-power of the highest order! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg $6.95 EH! PRODUCTIONS CHRISSY MOUNTJOY SERIES 1 AUTOGRAPHED TRADING CARDS DECK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3)NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Deck $24.99 DREAMWATCH UNRATED VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3)NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS $34.99 BLONDE WENCH PROJECT UNRATED VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 BEST BREASTS TRADING CARDS GRAB BAG SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Bag $19.99 PLANET CHRISSY COMIX NUDE MOUNTJOY COVER #1 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $6.00 GIRLS GONE WILD PIN-UP BOOK by Wetherell & Hartsoe SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $3.00 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS ALLEY CAT VS. LADY PENDRAGON EXCLUSIVE VARIANT Two of your dream girls, Alley Cat and Lady Pendragon, face off in the dreamworld of the Caves of Avalon in this issue with an exclusive variant cover! (COACLP) FC $5.00 EVE PROTOMECHA VARIANT #1 Top Cow and top artist Christian Lichtner bring you an epic tale of cyber-mayhem in E.V.E. ProtoMecha #1! Get this hot book with an exclusive cover by Ale Garza! (COEVPM1E) FC $5.00 CRIMSON LISSETH VARIANT ACTION FIGURE The Queen of Vampires bares her fangs! Satisfy your lust for Cliffhanger’s Crimson with this exclusive Lisseth vampiric variant figure! (FRTYCRLRVV2) Figure $19.95 EPOCH PUBLICATIONS EPOCH #1 by Various A compilation of five diverse stories. “Climax” depicts the last stand against a seemingly all-powerful foe. “MP” is an excerpt from a young man’s journal during WWII. “A Savory Riposte” is a tale of derring-do, as a prelude to an even deadlier mission. “Timegirl” shows Nazis encountering a temporal entity. “McBain” is a man that you pray isn’t looking for you. And the life of Mike Dammer is told in one page. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $4.95 EXCEL GRAPHICS TALES FROM GROUND ZERO by Various Featuring the return of the Fringe, sketchbook art by Clarke Hawbaker, Steve Lightle, and Jim Lee. Also featuring: Houdini eating potatoes, potatoes fighting crime, girls with chrome-plated skin, and talking decapitated robots! b&w, 48pg $3.95 FANBOY COMICS STEAM DETECTIVES: "PUSHING PENCILS" A Kia Asamiya Sketchbook/ Manga Guide The first manga release from Fanboy Comics, the new comics publishing arm of Fanboy Entertainment! This is also the first comic in a series of upcoming Kia Asamiya sketchbook/manga guides. Based on the popular manga series appearing monthly in Animerica Extra from Viz, Steam Detectives: "Pushing Pencils" gives fans an inside look at the creation of the hit manga series. Pushing Pencils features images taken right from the sketchbooks of Kia Asamiya, reproduced here with painstaking attention to detail and taking you behind the scenes for the creation of the series and its characters. All your favorite characters are here: Narutaki, Ling Ling, Lang Lang, Goriki, The Red Scorpion, The Phantom Knight, Shadow Bolt #1 and 2. Additionally, unlike other sketchbooks, Pushing Pencils will feature sequential sketch art that will take the reader through different stages of pieces of Asamiya's penciled art… with commentary by the artist himself! Features an all-new original cover illustration by Kia Asamiya, created especially for his American fans! (SDC01-FBY) b&w, 64pg $3.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS RADIO: AN ILLUSTRATED GUIDE by Jessica Abel Bringing you scenes for the production of the wildly-popular radio program, This American Life, airing from WBEZ in Chicago. Commissioned by National Public Radio to produce this comic, Jessica Abel details in her award-winning style, everything a person should know about writing radio script, where to find a story, how to give a story structure, and more. Helping her is the host of This American Life, Ira Glass. Most noted for his incomparable and reflective insight of the stories he presents each week, Ira Glass gives Jessica Abel the inside scoop on one of the best radio programs on the air today! b&w, 32pg $3.95 POGO VOLUME 11 by Walt Kelly Deemed the number three comic of the century by The Comics Journal and celebrating its 50th anniversary, Pogo remains a masterpiece of comic strip art. Known for its sharp political and social satire, no strip is more loved or fondly remembered. Volume 11 finishes up 1953 and heads straight into 1954 and the prime years of Kelly's cartooning life. Classic comedy sequences include another run of baseball strips to coincide with the World Series and an incredibly pointed satire of academia and college football. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #9 (Sep99) b&w, 80pg $9.95 MAAKIES by Tony Millionaire Tony Millionaire's comic strip Maakies is possibly the most popular weekly comic strip in America. Running weekly in Seattle, New York, Cleveland, and other state newspapers, the strip also began running last season as an animated segment on NBC's Saturday Night Live. This is the very first Maakies collection and reprints every strip from its inception in February of 1994 to 1996. In Maakies, Millionaire focuses on the adventures of an alcoholic and suicidal crow, mixed with shockingly elegant depictions of nautical adventures. It's all uncannily crafted with Millionaire's breathtaking line, which eerily reproduces the feel and spirit of classic newspaper strips of the first half of the 20th century. The strip is routinely funny, bombastic, endearing and unpredictable. Maakies is designed by Millionaire and the design giant on Batman: The Complete History, Chip Kidd. MATURE READERS SC, 8x10, b&w, 136pg $14.95 SAFE AREA GORAZDE by Joe Sacco, In 1996, Joe Sacco won the American Book Award for his groundbreaking work Palestine, a first-person journalistic account of the situation in the occupied territories, told in comics form. Gorazde is the long-awaited follow up to Palestine, a 240-page look at war in the former Yugoslavia. Sacco spent five months in Bosnia in 1996, immersing himself in the human side of life during wartime, researching stories that are rarely found in conventional news coverage. The book focuses on the Muslim-held enclave of Gorazde, which was besieged by Bosnian Serbs during the war. Sacco lived for a month in Gorazde, entering before the Muslims trapped inside had access to the outside world, electricity, or running water. Gorazde is Sacco's magnum opus, and with it he is poised to become one of America's most noted journalists. The book features an introduction by Christopher Hitchens, political columnist for The Nation and Vanity Fair. MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, b&w, 240pg $28.95 MIRROR, WINDOW: AN ARTBABE COLLECTION by Jessica Abel Mirror, Window is the first book collection by Jessica Abel, one of the most exciting young cartoonists to emerge in the late 1990s. Collecting the first four issues of her Artbabe series from Fantagraphics and more, Mirror, Window proves Abel to be one of the brightest lights in comix to watch as we proceed into the next century. Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, tattoos, piercings, trendy haircuts, and cutting-edge fashion, but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear for dialogue and characterization have made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially women. Mirror, Window collects several short stories focusing on the infinite ways that regret, insecurity, and euphoria manifest in relationships. MATURE READERS PB, 6x10, b&w, 96pg $12.95 COMICS JOURNAL #224 Education and comics? What good can possibly come of this? The Comics Journal interviews the creator behind The Cartoon History of the Universe, The Cartoon History of the United States, The Cartoon Guide to Sex, The Cartoon Guide to Physics and so much more, Larry Gonick! Also, an interview with the creator of Detour, At The Seams and Vertigo's Scene of the Crime, Ed Brubaker. Join the head of the class with the industry's best source for news, interviews, reviews and theory! Flip- covers by Gonick and Brubaker. MATURE READERS Magazine, b&w, 128pg$5.95 STARS OF THE MONTH PALESTINE BOOK ONE: A NATION OCCUPIED by Joe Sacco A first-person narrative of Joe Sacco's travels in the mid-East, Palestine sets new standards for the use of a comic book as a documentary medium. This book reprints the entirety of Palestine #1-5 in a larger format, with a cover by Sacco especially for this volume. Through encounters with policemen, soldiers, terrorists, and civilian victims — and it's often hard to tell who is who — Sacco has succeeded in depicting the harsh realities of a land torn apart by both modern and ancient conflicts. A landmark comic book, Palestine is notable not only for its depth of research and sensitivity in handling a delicate subject, but also for its dynamic layouts and bold narrative. (STAR01354) MATURE READERS SC, b&w, 128pg $16.95 PALESTINE BOOK TWO: IN THE GAZA STRIP by Joe Sacco Palestine Book Two collects issues #6 through #9 of Joe Sacco's comic, Palestine. A companion piece to Book 1, together they comprise the entire critically-acclaimed comic-journalism series, which has gained praise from within comics for its artistic achievement, and praise for its political and journalistic groundbreaking. Trudging through the mud of the Gaza Strip, meeting covertly with members of underground resistance organizations, chatting with Israelis living on occupied territory, Sacco has produced a powerful and moving portrait of a way of life. He communicates the intense complexity and suffering of Israeli- occupied Palestine through lavishly drawn personal encounters, interviews, and first-hand accounts of his experiences in the Gaza Strip. (STAR01727) MATURE READERS SC, b&w, 144pg $16.95 WAR JUNKIE by Joe Sacco War Junkie is a thick collection of Joe's "real life" stories before publication of his Palestine series. War Junkie includes the full-length "In the Company of Long Hair" from Yahoo #2 (Joe on the road with a punk group in Europe); "A Disgusting Experience" from Yahoo #3 (the most intense "I'm depressed" autobiography story ever); "When Good Bombs Happen to Bad People" from Yahoo #4 (the military and human cost of bombing as a military strategy, including a remarkable first-person story from Joe's mother); "How I Loved the War" from Yahoo #5 (the Gulf War as seen by a media junkie); and, finally, "On My Day Off," an "epilogue" to the volume originally printed in Drawn & Quarterly. Humorous, gripping, and consistently entertaining, War Junkie whirls from grunge rock to carpet bombing, from geopolitical outrage to personal angst, all delineated in Sacco's patented crosshatch-heavy cartoon style. (STAR01355) MATURE READERS SC, b&w, 136pg $14.95 HATE VOLUME 5: BUDDY’S GOT THREE MOMS TP by Peter Bagge Anti-hero Buddy Bradley is now settled in New Jersey and back living with his girlfriend in his parent’s basement. This volume covers issues #21-25, including the death of Pops Bradley, the return of Stinky, the infamous "shtup" scene between Lisa and Babs Bradley’s ex (and her subsequent switch to lesbianism), and much more! (STAR10434) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $16.95 BUDDY GO HOME! by Peter Bagge & Jim Blanchard Volume 4 of the Complete Buddy Saga is the first full-color collection, and it chronicles Buddy’s pathetic return to the wilds of New Jersey (with Lisa in tow), where he interacts once again with his dysfunctional family — unwed mother Babs, alcoholic brother Butch, stressed-out mom, and heart-attack-waiting-to-happen Pop. Soon he’s running his own comics-and-memorabilia store, while driving around town in his vehicle of choice — a monster truck! (STAR07169) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $16.95 ************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A WHOA, NELLIE! #1-3 PACK by Jaime Hernandez Jaime Hernandez’s all-ages wrestling extravaganza is pure comics fun, with the most spectacularly drawn fight scenes in recent comics history. Perfect for fans of wrestling, beautifully-drawn mainstream comics, kids, and longtime fans of Love & Rockets. Guest-starring Maggie (from L&R), Whoa, Nellie! will remind you why you loved comics so much. Lighthearted adventure for the whole family! Three 24-page b&w comics. Set (x3) $7.95 ***************** EROS X-rated Comics MARA, CELTIC SHAMANESS #9 by Dennis Cramer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 *********************** Eros MangErotica Line THE SEX-PHILES #16 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 BONDAGE FAIRIES EXTREME #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.95 CO-ED SEXXTASY #6 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 MARA: CELTIC SHAMANESS #1-8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x8) $23.60 STARS OF THE MONTH EROS GN 3: ANTON’S COLLECTED DREK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR03197) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 144pg $16.95 EROS GN 38: NAUGHTY “KNOTTY” WOOD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR08225) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 104pg $14.95 ***************** SILKY WHIP #1-6 PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x6) $17.70 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL. 1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 160pg, b&w $19.95 ****************** FULL BLEED STUDIOS STAR OF THE MONTH PITT VOLUME 1 TP NEW PRINTING by Dale Keown & B. Holton PITT issues #1/2, and #1-4, deluxe bound. This second printing includes all new cover art. (STAR109496) SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $10.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics CRIME PATROL #4 EC legend Al Feldstein provides the 11-page lead feature, “Dance-Hall Racket,” in another crime-filled issue of this “Pre- Trend” February 1949 EC issue. Also included are “The Ace of Spades” with art by Stan Ash and “The Horse Painter” illustrated by Henry Keifer. Cover by another EC legend, Johnny Craig. FC $2.50 WAR AGAINST CRIME #4 Three big stories behind another bullet-ridden Johnny Craig cover pack this Winter 1948 issue. “The Machine Gun Mad Mobsters” with stark and solid Al Feldstein artwork is a tale of rum-runners in Prohibition-era New York. “Choo-Choo Jones” features Sheldon Moldoff artwork, and “The Robbery Ring” is illustrated by Howard Larsen. FC $2.50 EC Annuals A great way to quickly build an entire EC collection! This month we’re focused on EC’s “New Direction” titles. These comics are the same as our 32-page regular issues, but they’re packed into the square-bound EC Annual format. Each hefty soft-cover reprints several issues (including covers) in full color. If you’ve missed a title or one of the many sold out individual issues, the EC Annuals are for you! OFFERED AGAIN O/A HAUNT OF FEAR ANNUAL COLLECTOR’S PACK Collect the entire Haunt of Fear series in six trade-paperback-size volumes. Set (x6) $65.25 O/A VAULT OF HORROR ANNUAL COLLECTOR’S PACK Collect the entire Vault of Horror series in six trade-paperback-size volumes. Set (x6) $67.25 ************************ EC Collector Packs Each month we will be offering complete sets of selected titles from the EC comics line. This month the spotlight turns to EC’s “New Direction” title. With art from Bernie Krigstien, Al Williamson, Angelo Torres, Wally Wood, George Evans, Jack Kamen, and others, these forgotten classics are treasures for all fans of the comic book medium. Please note: In some cases there are only a limited number of sets available, so don’t wait! EXTRA! COLLECTOR’S PACK All five issues of hard-hitting, case-cracking journalism including the incredible Johnny Craig covers in one pack! Get the whole Extra! series in one grab! Set (x5) $12.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ACES HIGH COLLECTOR’S PACK The aviation art of George Evans takes center stage in this amazing, short-lived series. Get all five issues of Aces High in this pack! Set (x5) $12.50 O/A IMPACT COLLECTOR’S PACK Get all five issues – including the critically acclaimed story “Master Race” – in this collector’s pack of Impact. Set (x5) $12.50 O/A M.D. COLLECTOR’S PACK This pack contains the entire series, all five hard-hitting issues of medical drama in M.D.! Set (x5) $12.50 O/A PIRACY COLLECTOR’S PACK It’s high-seas adventure, and despite the Comics Code, it’s action in the true EC style! Get the whole Piracy series in this pack! Set (x7) $17.50 O/A PSYCHOANALAYSIS PACK One of the weirdest EC series ever produced, and you can get the entire run, a whopping four issues of wrenching psychological tension in Psychoanalysis! Set (x4) $10.00 O/A VALOR MEDIEVAL COLLECTORS PACK The art of Al Williamson is featured extensively in this pack which contains all five issues of Valor! Set (x5) $12.50 EC Library The Year 2000 is the 50th anniversary of EC’s “New Trend” titles. Don’t miss this chance to celebrate some of the most influential comics of all time with Gemstone’s prestigious format, The Complete EC Library. Presenting the classic EC stories in a deluxe, hard bound, oversized format, shot from the original art, and realized in crystal clear black and white (with covers in color), these volumes collect the works of true comic art masters such as Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, George Evans, Reed Crandall, Bernie Krigstein, Jack Davis, Al Williamson, Angelo Torres, John Severin, Wally Wood, and many others. Each annotated, smythe-sewn library volume contains the complete issues of their respective series including text pages and ads. This is an excellent way to add some of the greatest comics of all time to your collection! STARS OF THE MONTH O/A COMPLETE WAR AGAINST CRIME & CRIME PATROL SET Kick off the 50th Anniversary of EC’s “New Trend” titles with two full volumes each of War Against Crime and Crime Patrol, the two important “Pre-Trend” EC series that later evolved into Vault of Horror and Tales from the Crypt, respectively. These titles featured the first appearances of the Vault-Keeper and Crypt-Keeper and included were done in the unique EC twist ending style! (STAR01384) Set (x4), in slipcase $130.00 ************************ Overstreet Guides STAR OF THE MONTH OVERSTREET TOY RING PRICE GUIDE #3 by Robert M. Overstreet This bold, fun-to-read book opens the doors to one of the fastest growing areas in all of collecting! More than 4,000 photo- illustrated entries! Articles, information, and prices about highly collectible (yet affordable!) rings! If you haven’t read this book, you may be missing out on one of the easiest ways to collect the characters you love! (STAR06904) SC $20.00 **************** Carl Barks Library Like the deluxe EC Library sets, these sets reprint the classic Disney stories by Carl Barks in a deluxe, hard bound, oversized format. Shot from the original art and presented in crystal clear black and white (with covers in color), these volumes collect the works of one of the most beloved comic artists ever. Each set is slipcased. STARS OF THE MONTH CARL BARKS LIBRARY SET I Featuring Donald Duck stories from Dell Publishing’s Four Color #9-223. (STAR02002) Set (x3), in slipcase $120.00 CARL BARKS LIBRARY SET II Donald Duck stories from Dell Publishing’s Four Color # 238-422 and (new numbering) #26-138. (STAR02527) Set (x3), in slipcase $120.00 Photo-Journal Guides Ernie Gerber’s fantastic Photo-Journals are a serious collector’s dream come true, and they’re also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide To Comics (Volumes I & II) and The Photo-Journal Guide To Marvel Comics (Volumes III & IV) are 11” x 14” Hard Cover books which illustrate the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. One volume is spotlighted each month, but all four are always available from The Star System! OFFERED AGAIN THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME III (A-J) (STAR00178) HC, 11x14, FC $29.95 ************************ HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA LEGENDARY TALES #1 by Various As one legend dies, a new one is born! In anticipation of the Kevin Lau’s incredible new reinterpretation of Vampirella, Harris is proud to re-present some of her most classic moments. Fans will not want to miss this last chance at the Vampirella they used to know. The regular cover is painted by Dorian Cleavenger. The Deluxe Variant Cover Edition is painted by Michael Mayhew, and is limited to only 1,500 copies! REG.—b&w, 32pg $2.95 DLX.—b&w, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA & PANTHA: DEATH VALLEY #1 PENCILED EDITION S&N by Monte Moore Introducing new Vampirella cover artist Monte Moore. This special alternate cover to Death Valley #1 (originally titled Hell’s Angels) is a fully penciled drawing of Vampirella and Pantha, signed & numbered by Monte Moore. This alternate cover is only available as this signed edition, limited to 750 copies. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $14.95 PANTHA #1 & #2 TEXEIRA ALTERNATE COVER SET by Conway, Grant, Texeira This set includes both limited alternate covers by Mark Texeira for the Pantha mini-series. Written by David Conway and Steven Grant, with artwork by Mark Texeira. Limited to 1,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA JIM SILKE SIGNED & NUMBERED LITHOGRAPHS by Jim Silke Offered individually for the first time, Harris Comics and Jim Silke are proud to present these beautiful lithographs which feature the painting that was used for the covers to Vampirella Silver Anniversary Collection #1 & #2. The first in a set of five lithograph prints which are limited to a production of exactly 500. Each one is individually signed and numbered. Quantities are limited. Each lithograph measures 12” x 16 ½”. (CAUT: 2) #1—Lithograph, FC, 32pg $24.95 #2—Lithograph, FC, 32pg $24.95 HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL POOL CUE & CARRYING CASE DESIGNS Designed and manufactured by World Champion Pool Player Steve Mizarek, each 19-ounce stick features Heavy Metal artwork by Simon Bisley, and a holofoil logo on the grip of the pool cue. Each stick is personally signed by Steve Mizarek. Each pool cue comes with a padded zip-up stick carrying case with the “Heavy Metal” logo. Choose from three different pool cue designs. (CAUT: 4) DESIGN 1—Cue SRP: $79.95 DESIGN 2—Cue SRP: $79.95 DESIGN 3—Cue SRP: $79.95 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING SAGA OF THE METABARONS #6 by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Juan Gimenez Othon and Aghnar have taken refuge on a remote planet with heavy gravity. Surrounded by fog, its granite surface is covered with giant mushrooms that are populated with apes that have the ability to float, despite the gravitational pull. On the ground below, voracious, flat-bodied creatures drag themselves along, struggling against the planet's incredible gravity, as they wait to devour the unfortunate apes that sometimes fall from the sky. Othon has dispatched spy-needles to the ends of the galaxy, and within 10years they will have located the planet of the Shabda-Oud. But Othon won't be there to fight them — he is dying, his lungs eaten away by the gases of the Cetacyborg he destroyed. Wanting to die in peace, Othon hopes that his son will take his place and be able to avenge Honorata. He demands that Aghnar fight him to the death. Thus begins the most important tradition of the Metabarons: a Metabaron can only consider himself initiated if he's able to kill his own father in combat. The series continues to explore the tragic destinies of this family of warriors who are upheld by a terrible and unforgiving code of honor. FC (6 of 16) $2.95 BLACK ORDER BRIGADE HC by Pierre Christin & Enki Bilal A group of men commit the cold-blooded massacre of all the residents from a village deep in the Spanish countryside. Responsibility for this atrocious act is claimed by The Black Order Brigade, a terrorist group made up of remnants of Franco’s former soldiers. An English journalist recognizes them as the enemies he fought during the Spanish Civil War and decides to hook up with his old pals from the International Brigades to track down the assassins. Thus begins a long and deadly journey across Europe as this odd and unlikely commando follows the bloody trail of the vicious killers. A gripping thriller from the authors of The Hunting Party! HC, 8x11, 88pg, FC $14.95 THE WHITE LAMA VOLUME 2: SECOND SIGHT HC by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Georges Bess In the first half of the 20th century, a European child born in the heights of Tibet carries within him the reincarnation of a 1000 year-old Great Lama. A group of Tibetan hunters led by Kuten, the adoptive father of Gabriel Marpa, the European child who holds within him the Great Lama, hunts down and wounds a yeti that manages to escape. Meanwhile, Gabriel has grown and is undergoing an arduous physical training program under the tutorship of the double of the giant Tzu. The training proves successful as the young boy becomes extremely agile. Marpa’s education also takes place on a spiritual level, and when Tzu’s double feels that he has at last completed his mission, he dissolves. Back in the monastery, an evil magician, The Great Bön, has young monks kidnapped so that he can suck out their youth and vitality in order to regenerate himself and become immortal. In order to uphold a vow made by his own father, Kuten takes off again to hunt the yeti, but the creature prevails, and Kuten dies following his fight with the beast. Meanwhile, in the village, an astrologist makes the prediction to Gabriel that a series of trials will lead him to incredible heights, but it must start with the loss of everything he has. His head is shaved, and he is thrown out of the village. Solitude and wanderings reinforce his spirituality. In the mountains, he encounters a solitary magician who awakens the magic powers within him. The magician then orders him to pursue his quest. HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC (2 of 6) $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH APHRODITE BOOK ONE DELUXE HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR10571) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 56pg, FC $21.95 ********************* I BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS #32 by Mark Oakley Rubel's mission to rescue the young witch, Kim, goes according to plan with a minimum of shouting and bolt lock discharges. But did it go too smoothly? Is this all just an elaborate setup to plant a spy in the midst of Rubel's allies? It doesn't matter, because Rubel gets bored and abandons the plan in order to do some exploring through Lady Locumire's palace (with a perplexed Kim in tow). Together they stumble upon a secret for which not even the wizard Quinton could have prepared them! b&w, 24pg $2.50 INSIGHT STUDIOS EARLY SOLICITATION! ITEM SHIPPING IN JUNE 2000! FRANK CHO, ILLUSTRATOR HC by Frank Cho Early solicitation due to ship in June! Certified Cool! This is a 96-page, over-sized hardback with foil stamping, color dust jacket, illustrated endleaves, and heavy art-quality pages covered with glorious images of beautiful women, god-like men in primitive conflicts, and hilarious cartoons filled with wacky critters! Collected for the first time are Frank’s rarely-seen images from the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Talbot Mundy, and other lurid pulp stories. Also presented are never-before-seen sketches, paintings, and detailed illustrations for books, magazines, advertisements, and newspapers. Color images are exhibited full size and with every shade preserved to see. See Frank’s Cavewoman strips and illustrations, his science fiction, and erotic fantasy art. Even select, exceptional Liberty Meadows Sunday strips are included. Finally, the introduction is by two of Frank’s greatest fans: Al Williamson and Mark Schulz. Also available in a limited hardcover signed by Frank Cho, limited to 400 copies. (CAUT: 2) REG.—HC, 96pg $29.95 SIGNED—HC, 96pg $49.95 LIBERTY MEADOWS #10 by Frank Cho Spring has arrived at Liberty Meadows! That means there’s more time in the day for all the crazy critters of the world’s most outrageous animal refuge to get themselves in trouble. Watch as Dean, the substance-abusing, chauvinistic pig proves that he’s got the worst collection of pick-up lines any self-respecting woman has ever heard. Thrill to the wild antics of Ralph, the midget circus bear, and Leslee, the hypochondriac bullfrog as they push the limits of good taste and personal safety. Smile at the playful cuteness in the interactions between Oscar the wiener dog and Truman the duckling. And let your eyes pop out of your head at the drop-dead gorgeous Brandy — the sexiest character in comic strips today! This issue also includes a new installment of Marc Hemple’s Naked Brain — full of creative inner secretes and skewed visions. New cover and introduction by Frank Cho! Containing strips from July 13—August 29, 1998. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LIBERTY MEADOWS HAVE FUN T-SHIRT Certified Cool! Everyone wants to have fun and a Liberty Meadows T-shirt — but Frank Cho insisted we wait until the perfect art was created! That day has arrived! Now you can have fun with all the critters and one beautiful Brandy from Liberty Meadows. This is a screen-printed, full-color image by Frank Cho on a tan, 100%, heavy cotton shirt. Turn your chest into a beautiful thing and while you’re doing it — have fun! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 IRONCAT DEADLY CURVE: GUN CRISIS PRELUDE #3 There’s a new scourge in town, and it is called “Curve,” a highly anticipated and addictive new drug. In order to help Detective Inagaki get the drug dealing Tatsumi off the streets, a recovering addict takes it upon herself to gather evidence against her former supplier. Unfortunately, Tatsumi’s thugs get a hold of her and rape and beat her. How will Inagaki stop these ruthless scums? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 FUTABAKUN CHANGE VOLUME 4 #5 In what has been dubbed “The Spring of Forbidden Colors,” Misaki-chan tries to come to terms with her new-found gender problem (thanks to the blood transfusion she received from Futabachan!). To make matters worse, another girl, named Shino, has a secret she would like to share: she has a big crush on Misaki! Naturally, more wackiness ensues! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS VOLUME 4 #3 The world is never safe from the evil clandestine operations of the CHAOS organization. This issue, a weird stranger refuses to die, and the government secret agent is about to find out why: he has a secret weapon that mutates into a giant Spider! While the spider terrorizes the city, the agent is about to uncover another secret: the Hyper Dolls’ true identity! b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 5 #6 The second to last issue of Hirano Kakinouchi and Toshiro Hirano’s New Vampire Princess Miyu! The evil Queen Quarl has made her final stand, and with the help of Larva, Miyu’s loyal servant, the Japanese Shinma vanquish their foe. However, the Queen’s son, Cait Sith, won’t give up so easily! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Sexy Fruit OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 6 #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 SEPIA #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 JABBERWOCKY GRAPHIX HOT TIMES IN TEENY-WIENIE TOWN #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 24pg $5.00 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: HACKMASTERS #1 The team that put “able” in Dinner Table, has struck again with the release of Knights of the Dinner Table: HackMasters (of Everknight) #1. Travel through the world of Garweeze, and discover the truth behind the rising popularity of fantasy comics. The story begins with the characters fleeing from an unknown danger, then they get wrapped up into something bigger than expected, and finally they gather a team of unlikely heroes… sound familiar? You ain’t seen nothing yet! Jump on board for all the fun, fighting and laughs in issue #1 “Battle Hackers.” Exclusive, never before seen, KODT strips included! Hoody-Hoo! b&w, 32pg $2.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #43 The comic book for gamers! In “Wasted Days and Wasted Knights,” the Knights explore the undead realm of their greatest nemesis, Hackula! b&w, 56pg $2.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 6 A compilation of issues 16-18 of Knights of the Dinner Table. Classic tales include the death of Dave’s cow Chesie, the “Dungeon in Space” stories, the first appearance of the Black Hands, and Nitro’s revenge on Bob. The original stories have been enhanced with additional footnotes, which give behind-the-scenes perspectives from the developers and a cleaner visual presentation. Includes 20 pages of new material! SC, b&w, 96pg $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUMES 1-4 All of the best craziness collected for you in convenient collectible softcovers! Volume 1 collects Knights of the Dinner Table: Bundle of Trouble reprints #1-3 with a brand new prequel story. Volume 2 is a compilation of the out-of-print issues #4-6; Volume 3 is a compilation of issues #7-9; and Volume 4 is a compilation of issues 10-12. The original stories have been enhanced with additional footnotes and a cleaner visual presentation for your reading pleasure. Extra goodies include humorous bits of KoDT trivia. Full-color cardstock covers. VOLUME 1 (STAR09879)—SC, 96pg $9.95 VOLUME 2 (STAR09880)—SC, 96pg $9.95 VOLUME 3 (STAR09922)—SC, 96pg $9.95 VOLUME 4 (STAR10527)—SC, 96pg $9.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: TALES FROM THE VAULT TP Tales from the Vault is a compilation of all the Knights of the Dinner Table single-page strips that have appeared in various publications, including Dragon magazine. (STAR09798) Magazine, 9x11, 64pg $9.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: TALES FROM THE VAULT VOLUME 2 Tales from the Vault Volume 2 is a compilation of Knights of the Dinner Table strips that have appeared in such magazines as Dragon, Rifters, and Troll from 1997-1998. These strips are all unique from those that appeared in the monthly Knights comic book, and enhance the comic book series’ storylines. In addition, you'll get a special set of "behind-the-scenes" Knights strips that were used for internal Kenzer and Company purposes such as holiday cards, birthday greetings, advertisements, and miscellaneous gags. Cardstock cover. (STAR10036) SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ************************ KITCHEN SINK PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #1 by Alan Moore & Dave Gibbons This series features stories by the finest contemporary artists and writers, each with a unique take on the seminal work of comics’ master storyteller, Will Eisner. This smashing first issue is brought to you by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons, reuniting the creative team that bought you Watchmen! In three different stories that explore the shadowy origin of the Spirit from three distinctly unique viewpoints, Moore and Gibbons ask the questions “Who is the Spirit? Where did he come from? And how the heck does he keep the streets of Central City free of crime with just his two fists and a flimsy blue mask?” Cover by Gibbons. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A SPIRIT: NEW ADVENTURES #2 by Gaiman, Campbell, Vance, Burr, Wagner, & Ezquerra In this smashing second issue, Neil Gaiman and Eddie Campbell spin a tale that mixes a frustrated movie writer, a cunning femme fatale, some stolen jewels, and The Spirit in “The Return of Mink Stole.” John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra play the game of life in “Sphinx the Jinx,” and the Kings in Disguise team, James Vance and Dan Burr, reunite for a delightful romp in “Sunday in the Park with St. George.” Cover by Will Eisner/Mark Schultz. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A SPIRIT: NEW ADVENTURES #3 by Moore, Torres, Moebius, Hampton, & Kneece In "Last Night I Dreamed of Dr. Cobra," Alan Moore explores a possible future in which the picturesque ruins of Central City have become a historic monument, and The Spirit returns for reminiscences. Torres’ art is breathtaking, with two panoramic panels per page. Also, Bo Hampton and Mark Kneece spin a twisting tale of The Spirit and Ellen Dolan in the case of "Ellen's Stalker." Cover by Brian Bolland. The back cover is an enigmatic portrait of The Spirit by Moebius. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A SPIRIT: NEW ADVENTURES #4 by Schultz, Lloyd, Busiek, Allred, Brundage, Avon-Oeming, & Freeman The Spirit lives on! Will Eisner's classic masked detective battles bugs, babes, and 'bots this time around, with three new stories from some of the best in the business. Mark Schultz and David Lloyd give us the creepy-crawlies with the beetle-laden tale of "Dr. Broca von Bitelbaum"; Mike Allred and friends travel down to the docks for a confrontation with a Nazi robot in "The Weapon"; and Kurt Busiek and George Freeman introduce a mysterious new femme fatale. Cover by Eisner and Stout. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A SPIRIT: NEW ADVENTURES #5 by Paul Chadwick & John Nyberg. “Cursed Beauty”— The Spirit follows his faithful companion Ebony into the Harlem of Central City to solve a baffling murder case. A prominent society doctor dies under mysterious circumstances, and the only clue is a lipstick stained glass. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A SPIRIT: NEW ADVENTURES #7 by Pope, Stephens, Eichorn, & Fama It’s time for full-color tricks-or-treats in Central City. Alterna-hipsters Paul Pope and Jay Stephens put Will Eisner’s classic detective through the wringer in a Halloween tale. Gene Fama and Denny Eichorn add The Octopus to the mix in a haunting tale of deceit, corruption and murder. All of this comes wrapped in a stunning cover by Pete Poplaski, done in a dead-on pre- WWII Eisner style. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A HOME GROWN FUNNIES NEW PRINTING by R. Crumb Classic stories include “Whiteman Meets Bigfoot,” where Crumb’s archetypal uptight suit is kidnapped by a female Yeti and finds real lust and happiness in the wilderness, plus Mr. Snoid and Angelfood in “Backwater Blues” and “Desperate Character Writhes Again.” MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.50 O/A SNOID COMICS NEW PRINTING by Robert Crumb In the mid-60s, R. Crumb had an acid vision of nasty little men, bristling with hostility, laughing at him and tormenting him. He drew what he was seeing, and the Snoid was born. Snoid Comics is the only solo comic of this character, and we see him in all his obnoxious glory! In “The Snoid Goes Bohemian,” the Snoid is an action painter, slathering paint on canvas and domineering his naive, malleable girlfriend Beverley. Mr. Snoid indulges his favorite fetish in “One Foot to Heaven.” Add into the mix the Cute Little Bearzy Wearzies, the “Dharma Bhums,” and Crumb’s micro-epic “Short History of America,” and it’s a Crumb classic! Is the Snoid a wacky cartoon character or a malevolent personification of the id? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 ******************* KOMICS INC. COMBAT-METAL HAEMOSU VOLUME 7 GN by E.K. Kim & J.H. Kim Kyung does battle with the Ultimate Armor of the Cobra’s armored warriors! He ,may have won the battle in cyberspace, but can he win in the actual battle? The first chip is hidden deep inside the Ultimate Armor. In order to get the chip to operate the Atmosphere converter, Kyung has to win against all seven of Cobra’s deadly armors and claim all seven chips! His first battle with the Ultimate Armor seems impossible… but the fate of the human race rests in Kyung’s hands! SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $8.95 DARK WAR VOLUME 5 GN by M.J. Ko & S.H. Chung Once a trusted comrade and a dear friend… now an eternal enemy! Reynolds and Master’s collision brings up a forgotten name… “Mayo,” Master’s lost love. Her death had sparked Master to leave Reynolds. In a brutal battle with Reynolds, Master finally realizes that both Reynolds and himself were pawns in a dark scheme. But before they can act, Master falls to the sudden attack of Omnipotent One of the Dark Side! Reynolds seethes with an eternal rage to avenge his friends in this chapter! SC, 5x7, 158pg, b&w $8.95 ESP-ULTRA VOLUME 7 GN by T.Y. Lee & J.H. Park The final chapter of ESP-Ultra! Maria and Michelle share their secrets to bring Count Marximille and Keaton together… and the unknown relationship between Keaton and Count Marximille is revealed. All questions will be answered in this final chapter! Also, Dr. Modius from Eclesia executes her final plan to overthrow the Eclesian government to attack the Earth, and the hard-liner group of Jupiter clashes with Eclesians! Plus, J.K. finally meets his father, who was held hostage by Dr. Modius!It’s page after page of full-action battleground graphics! SC, 5x7, 175pg, b&w $8.95 LAST GASP RED BOX SC The Phantasma-Allegorical Portraits of Stacy Lande Suzy Lande is a Los Angeles-based painter who is extraordinary in that she has put herself out there as both visual artist and performer. She grew up in L.A., got her art degree from Cal State University Northridge, and was exposed to the punk scene's cabarets and performance art. Her exaggerated, theatrical portraits of the performers she has known read like a photo album from Hell, capturing the larger-than-life presence of her colleagues. Crossing genders, she transforms these men and women into mythical creatures and unearthly sexual archetypes. Light radiates from their being — beautiful, powerful, and dangerously alluring. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 88pg, FC $24.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER #17 by Carla Speed McNeil “The King of the Cats” concludes in this issue as Jaeger, dazed by nicotine withdrawal, leads the security forces of Munky- House on a hell-for-leather chase through log flume rides, underground tunnels, the daily parade, and turns the “Round World” ride into a shooting gallery. But what’s the logical way for the powers that be to neutralize a troublemaker? It isn’t execution… all that and the rites of succession for the King of the Cats. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LODESTONE PUBLISHING LAZARUS: MANY REINCARNATIONS #2 by Zak Hennessey As Lazarus is introduced to the fanatic Children of the Risen, the Legions of the Dead advance on the elven nation of Xesn’hyn, leaving only destruction and corpses in their wake. Meanwhile, the Survivors continue to battle the nightmares of the Deadlands, unaware that Lazarus has once again returned from death. FC, 32pg $2.95 LONE STAR PRESS ACE OF DIAMONDS #0 by Porzig, Hawbaker, Nichols, Phipps, & Williams This series, set in Las Vegas, mixes the world of the media, gamblers, and super-heroes. “The Ace of Diamonds” series kicks off with a bang as a young Danika Nolan, showgirl/heroine, looks into her future and sees what lies ahead for her. NOTE: Contains previously released material from Heroic Tales #3 and #5. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #6 (Jun99) b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIXX ENTERTAINMENT CARDCAPTOR SAKURA #6 In this action-packed issue of Sakura’s continuing adventure, the elementary school’s annual sports festival is under attack by a tornado of flowers. If they don’t stop raining down soon, everyone will drown in a sea of petals. Sakura discovers the Clow Card Flower is behind the deadly flower shower. Can Sakura use Flower’s powers to help her father and Sonomi reconcile, or will she be overcome by the floral assault? b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON #20 Now that Sailor Moon has defeated the Black Moon, can Bunny and the Scouts live as regular schoolgirls? Everything seems peaceful except for a series of re-occurring dreams of pending destruction that haunt the Scouts. Are these just nightmares of their last battle or the introduction of a brand-new enemy? Don’t miss the exciting beginning of a brand- new adventure. b&w, 48pg $2.95 GUNDAM WING #4 A sudden Allied attack interrupts the duel between Heero and Zechs. While Heeros joins his unit in battle, Zechs is ordered to remain behind and sacrifice himself for OZ’s greater good. In the meantime, OZ takes control of the Allies and colonies. Captured scientists try to make a deal with OZ to create new mobile suits in exchange for their freedom. Will the Allies succumb to OZ’s forces, or do they have a secret card up their sleeve? b&w, 48pg $2.95 GUNDAM WING POCKET MIXX VOLUME 1 It is the year A.C. 195. After two decades of oppression, a network of space-based rebels strike back at their opposing force, OZ. Using super-strong armor called gundanium, scientists construct advance mobile suits called Gundams. Five highly trained combat pilots are dispatched to Earth to wage guerilla war against OZ and its Alliance. Filled with action-packed robotic battles and enough plot twists and turns to give you a G-Force whiplash, Gundam Wing will leave you on the edge of your seat. b&w, 192pg $9.95 SUSHI GIRL POCKET MIXX VOLUME 2 The continuing Mixx original adventure follows our young heroes, Kemmy, Shay, Phobe, Karyna, and Arcus through the Big Melon in their quest to become rock superstars. But life takes an intriguing turn for the gang when they are recruited to fight the evil underground organization, The Tunnel, as agents for the O-CIA (Off-Center Intelligence Agency). Filled with vibrant art and a zany action-packed storyline, Sushi Girl will take comic fans to a brand-new cosmic universe. FC, 96pg (Note Price) $11.95 SAILOR MOON SUPER S POCKET MIXX VOLUME 4 New powers are awakened as Sailor Moon is elevated to a new form — Eternal Sailor Moon. But are the Eternal Sailor Moon’s powers enough to defeat the evil Queen Nephrenia? It’s the end of an era that brings new adventures and powers to all of the Scouts. This graphic novel also includes an adorable bonus “Rini’s Diary” side-story. Sugar and spice might be everything nice for little girls but they are bad for the teeth. Rini must face the dentist after getting cavities… Ouch! b&w, 176pg $9.95 TOKYO POP VOLUME 3 #9 Tokyo Pop initiates you into the Joy Luck Club by giving you the inside scoop on director Ang Lee’s new movie in China. If that’s not enough, take a class in Anime 101 and learn the history of this hot and influential genre. Don’t forget Tokyo Pop’s regular features, web, video games, and anime reviews, as well as exciting new chapters of Sorcerer Hunters and Magic Knight Rayearth. PC, 96pg $4.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SAILOR MOON SCOUT GUIDE MEETS SAILOR MARS: FIRE Here’s a brand-new way for Sailor Moon fans to relive some their favorite Scouts’ most memorable moments. Each Scout Guide is dedicated to an individual Scout and is jam-packed with art, bios, and fun facts direct from the international anime sensation. We kick off the series with Raye, the temperamental Shinto Priestess who discovers her true identity as Sailor Mars. Filled with tons of colorful scenes and images of Mars at work and at play, this Scout Guide will satisfy any fan’s hunger for our high-heel-wearing crime fighter. (STAR10539) SC, 96pg, FC $12.95 *************** MPRINTS PUBLISHING ERNOR #6 by Vicky Morgan-Keith & Patrick Keith Whitepaw returns with help for his pack at long last! But will Blackmane and the other Fenrae accept the aid of Ocktons, Mi’kar, and Araku? And if so, will their help be enough? During Whitepaw’s absence, the Chic’tr have been very busy settling themselves into their new home, and they mean to stay! The Chic’tr in this issue are penciled by artist newcomer David Hopkins. This special 32-page issue concludes the first Ernor story arc and includes a section of conceptual art of the Ernor characters. b&w, 32pg, (6 of 6) (Note Price) $3.25 NBM MEKANIKA SC World-renowned Oscar-winner Argentinian artist Oscar Chichoni, who has been celebrated for his breathtaking fantasy artwork for leading publishers, finally has a collection out. The Academy Award winner for art direction for the film Restoration shows an earthy mix of Giger and Royo in his pieces, both full paintings and sketches. MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $18.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SID MEIERS ALPHA CENTAURI VOLUME 1: POWER OF THE MIND WORMS TP by Steve Darnall & Rafael Kayanan For those unfamiliar with the game, this is a story of a fascinating world filled with the tension of geo-political forces in confrontation. Earth has self-destructed. Only one ship escapes with a selection of people from around the world to colonize a new planet. Upon their arrival, the captain is mysteriously murdered and the colonizers disperse, forming factions, each with distinct philosophies on how to prosper in their new home. (STAR10500) SC, 8½x11, 48pg $8.95 *************** SIZZLE #6 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 8½x11, 48pg $4.95 JUST BLOOMED: ART OF BORIS LOPEZ SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8½x11, 64pg, PC $11.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BUTTERSCOTCH VOLUME 1 by Milo Manara SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 64pg, FC $12.95 LUMENAGERIE by Michael Manning SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $11.95 SPANISH FLY VOLUME 4 by Tobalina SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8½x11, 64pg, FC $12.95 NBM SALE ITEMS HEARTTHROBS A young boy’s sexual itinerary. Originally published at $15.95! (STAR02914) MATURE READERS SC, 8½x11, 88pg, FC SRP: $5.99 RORK VOLUMES 1-3 by Andreas The fascinating adventures of Rork, a mytical detective with great psychic powers. Vols. 1 & 2 originally published at $9.95, Vol 3 at $12.95! VOL. 1: FRAGMENTS (STAR04446)—b&w, 9x11 SRP: $2.99 VOL. 2: PASSAGES (STAR04677)—b&w, 9x11 SRP: $2.99 VOL. 3: GRAVEYARD OF CATHEDRALS & STARLIGHT (STAR04676)—b&w, 9x11 SRP: $2.99 *************** NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK’S BIG FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL #1 by Griffith, Crate, & Toyoshima Kid Tick is a boy who dreams of being The Tick’s sidekick. He wears a homemade Tick costume with the words “Kid Tick” scrawled across the cheap plastic Tick mask. Kid Tick shows up at Arthur’s apartment as an enthusiastic, naïve, hero- worshipping… kid! The Tick is flattered by the attention, but Arthur isn’t so sure about Kid Tick’s ambitions. Does Kid Tick have a secret agenda? Does he even know what “agenda” means? Are The Tick and Arthur about to encounter one of their most implacable and dangerous enemies? Find out here in the first-ever Tick Father’s Day Special! (It’s about time!) b&w, 32pg $3.50 TICK & ARTHUR BONANZA TP #2 by Sean Wang & Mike Baker This collection contains The Tick & Arthur #4-6 — three complete Tick tales by fan-favorite Sean Wang — rebound in a squarebound trade paperback! SC, 100pg $5.50 TICK: HEROES OF THE CITY BONANZA TP #2 by Various This collection contains The Tick: Heroes of the City #4-6 — three complete Tick tales rebound in a squarebound trade paperback! SC, 100pg $5.50 STAR OF THE MONTH TICK OMNIBUS VOLUME 4 Collects in one handy volume all three issues of The Tick’s Giant Circus of the Mighty, the ultimate reference work to the comic book Tick Universe. Phenomenal hits when they first came out, the three original Circus comics provided much-needed background material on virtually every character to appear in the comic book Tick Universe. Detailed entries run from a quarter page to several pages on each character, including artwork on every page, many by Ben Edlund as well as established Tick Universe artists Dave Garcia, Alan Hopkins, and Zander Cannon. (STAR01828) TPB, 96pg, b&w $10.95 *************** NICKELODEON RUGRATS COMIC ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 #10 This issue includes the following: “Rugrats ‘R’ Us!”; “According to Angelica: Fine Dining”; “The Indy Nappyless 500”; “Frame It!”; “Rugrats Mini-Poster: Angelica and Chuckie”; “Get Coloring!”; “Lost and Found”; “How Many Rugrats?”; “Jurassic Bark”; and “Rugrat of the Month: Drew and Charlotte Pickles.” FC, 32pg $2.95 OLLIE OLLIE OXEN FREE PRESS COMPLETE INNOCENT BYSTANDER FUN PACK by Gary Sassaman Offered for the first time, this pack contains all the stories from the original run of Innocent Bystander. Packaged together are The Collected Innocent Bystander Volume I, reprinting issues #1-4, and separate issues #5-6. Along with these three books, a special limited, signed, full-color postcard of Stan and Ollie — the IB cats — is included. If you’ve enjoyed the IB stories in Geeksville (now published by Image Comics), you’ll love the original series! Pack (x3), b&w $12.95 ONI PRESS GEISHA ONE-SHOT by Andi Watson Everyone’s favorite artistic android returns! Jomi has a commission hanging over her and resorts to drawing Boychik as a distraction. Conversely, Boychik, the gossip columnist who lives next door, is fretting over her deadline and won't sit still for a moment. As a result, they're both getting nowhere, so it's time to hit the town and the dance floor at the Angry Penguin. Cherry, Jomi’s brother, is playing an important gig that they’re dying to see... if they can get past the security on the door. This all-new tale of the not-so-distant future is written and drawn by Andi Watson, creator of Skeleton Key and writer of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics. This adventure stands alone, and is sure to delight both fans of the original series and new readers as well! Presented in digest format, 5¾” x 8¼”. Digest, 48pg, b&w $4.50 *************** STAR OF THE MONTH GEISHA TP by Andi Watson Jomi is an android girl who wants to find her place in life. Though she has been adopted by a human family, most of society doesn’t accept her as “real.” This is particularly frustrating given the fact that Jomi wants to be an artist. How do you show people your soul if they don’t believe you have one? Better yet, if no one buys your paintings, how do you pay the rent? Why, you become a bodyguard, of course! (STAR09912) SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $9.95 *************** ONLY THE END OF THE WORLD AGAIN by Gaiman, Russell, Nixey, & Hollingsworth Innsmouth is a dark and creepy place, brimming with a rich history of magic and evil. Lawrence Talbot is an adjuster who has set up shop in Innsmouth, and he isn’t quite prepared when the fat man comes to his office and tells him the world may be ending, and that a certain lupine creature may be the Elder Gods’ instrument of destruction. Now, whether he wants to be involved or not, Lawrence is embroiled in the malevolence that is running through the town, and may himself be the werewolf in question. Collecting the popular serial from Oni Double Feature, Neil Gaiman’s tale of lycanthropy is appearing in one volume, in color, for the first time. Adapted by P. Craig Russell and Troy Nixey (artist on the upcoming Batman: The Doom That Came To Gotham), with colors by Matthew Hollingsworth. Squarebound format. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $6.95 THE MARQUIS: DANSE MACABRE #1 by Guy Davis It was during the 18th century that the Ministry of Inquisition ruled over the lands of Venisalle. In the world of the Marquis, faith is not only the religion but the strict law of life and death. It is into this world that the souls of Hell have escaped to sin, murder and be free within the possession of the living. During this time, one man has been "blessed" with the ability to see into the very souls of the damned and fight the demons within. But as the Marquis begins his holy crusade to send back the escapees of Hell, the lines of good and evil begin to blur into a struggle between faith and sanity. The long-awaited new mini- series from Guy Davis, creator of Baker Street and artist on The Blair Witch Chronicles and Sandman Mystery Theatre, has finally arrived! A full 32 pages of story and art. Cover by Matt Wagner. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 5) $2.95 ONI PRESS METAL PIN Get your own Oni icon to dress up your clothes! This fine metal pin gives you the maniacal Oni face (created by Dave Gibbons) in all its glory, guaranteed to ward off all bad comics and bring goodness back to fandom. Need something to look stylish, to make that fine boy or girl look your way in the bar? This pin is just that good luck charm. Face it, the Oni pin is everything you’ve ever desired and just a little bit more. Pin $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WHITEOUT TP by Greg Rucka & Steve Lieber; cover by Frank Miller Whiteout is an engrossing murder mystery set in the frozen Antarctic wasteland. People are turning up dead, and it’s up to Marshal Carrie Stetko to find out why, but when Lily Sharpe, a slick British intelligence agent, gets involved, they both discover the intrigue goes deeper than it originally appeared. Nominated for three Eisner Awards, this trade paperback has the original covers by Matt Wagner, Mike Mignola, and Dave Gibbons, and the package is rounded off by an all-new cover by industry legend Frank Miller. (STAR09406) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $10.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A GHOST DOG by Scott Morse Based on the new Jim Jarmusch film, released in March by Artisan Pictures. Ghost Dog is a successful hitman. Following the code of the samurai, he leads a life of discipline that informs his craft and allows him to perform perfect hits — clean and simple jobs that get the desired results and allow him to vanish without a trace. Scott Morse, the writer/artist of Soulwind and Volcanic Revolver, has crafted a new tale based on the film, detailing one of Ghost Dog’s early contracts. Retailers note: Though this is the first time this item has appeared in regular solicitation, it has been made available as an advance solicitation in order to ship it to stores closer to the film’s release date. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A FORTUNE & GLORY #2 A True Hollywood Comic Book Story by Brian Michael Bendis 1999 Eisner Award-winning Brian Michael Bendis (Jinx, Goldfish, Torso) continues his all-new comic book series, a hilarious yet shockingly honest portrayal of his fascinating personal Hollywood experiences. Witness the triumph of Miramax optioning the material, the inside studio development meetings, and the bizarre schmooze world of the studio “meet and greets.” Bendis takes you on an inside tour packed to the brim with a fantastically eccentric cast of characters filling anecdotes so outrageous they have to be true. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg (2 of 3) $4.95 O/A GRRL SCOUTS #3-4 by Jim Mahfood The Grrls just want to have fun, but the big corporation that controls Freak City doesn’t like how they choose to go about it. Before the Grrls know it, a simple night on the town ends with them being engaged in a war to bring the power back to the people. Jim Mahfood has crafted an urban tale that takes girl power to its furthest extreme. Issue #3 features pin-ups by Duncan Fegredo and Mike Huddleston, and issue #4 has Adam Warren. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. O/A JAY & SILENT BOB #1-2 by Kevin Smith & Duncan Fegredo Jay & Silent Bob are sick and tired of all the New Jersey squares bringing them down, so they hit the road for Shermer, Illinois, the town where all of John Hughes’ films were set… the perfect place for two enterprising young men to set up shop. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. ************************* PALLIARD PRESS LEONARD & LARRY VOLUME 3: EXCERPTS FROM THE RING CYCLE IN ROYAL ALBERT HALL by Tim Barela Palliard Press is proud to present the third collection of Tim Barela’s Leonard & Larry comic strips. Excerpts from the Ring Cycle in Royal Albert Hall follows Larry through the birth of another grandchild, their friend Merle’s voyage of personal discovery in Ireland, phony psychics, stalkers, and Judge Ito. Both touching and funny, Leonard & Larry is a comic strip deserving the praise given it by Lynn Johnston and Howard Cruise. MATURE READERS SC, 96pg, b&w $11.95 LEONARD & LARRY VOLUME 1: DOMESTICITY ISN’T PRETTY NEW PRINTING by Tim Barela Gathered from the pages of Gay Comix, Strip AIDS USA, The Advocate, and Frontiers magazine, this collection chronicles the lives of Leonard Goldman and Larry Evans, a gay couple in a sometimes decidedly too-straight world. MATURE READERS SC, 144pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 LEONARD & LARRY VOLUME 2: KURT COBAIN & MOZART ARE BOTH DEAD NEW PRINTING by Tim Barela From the pages of Frontiers magazine, Leonard Goldman and Larry Evans (your favorite "gays next door") return with a few of their friends. See the first grandchild arrive and Elvis’ wedding. MATURE READERS SC, 80pg, b&w (Note Price) $11.95 PARK AVENUE PRESS THE WOL: REMERGENCE #2 by Hinkle, Hancock, Weigel, Leon, Secrease, & Shotton Our story continues as the battle between the sisters Ava Zed and Amanda King begins. Caught in the middle of this conflict is Mistral, a young woman who has accidentally entered the web. Mistral is now just beginning to learn of her new powers and some of the mysteries of The WOL (Web of Life). In every book there are hidden secrets that you will need to play our 3-D game on the web. FC, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.99 PEREGRINE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS OF LORE: THE STORYTELLER #3 by Kevin Tucker & Philip Xavier As the town bells chime the witching hour, the hushed voice of expert storyteller Portifer weaves a tragic fable of forbidden magic and lost love. In this final tale, a young man from a faraway land wishes to ensure his lover’s fidelity. But those who walk with jealousy’s green-eyed monster must tread with care — and remember to be careful what they wish for. So gaze into the fire’s dying embers and heed the wise monk’s warning from the darker pages of the Books of Lore. b&w, 24pg (3 of 3) $2.95 RADIO COMIX HAVOC, INC. #8 by Mark Barnard & Terrie Smith “Relatively Speaking”: Part 3—Having apparently eliminated Chester and Deck, General Chong readies a mission to capture an Ultimate Doomsday Weapon stored on a nearby moon. As the General sees it, his biggest concern is that their wooden spacecraft may never actually leave the pad, but it turns out that his take-off may be the least of his concerns! b&w, 32pg $2.95 FURRLOUGH #89 by Various The longest-running funny animal anthology just keeps on plugging along! This issue features another exciting chapter of the sword and sorcery epic, “Tall Tails,” by Daphne Lage and Jose Calderon. Also in this issue, the triumphant return of fan- favorite Michael Vega’s “Full Knight Gear!” Pirates, magic, and peeved deities abound! The issue is rounded out with shorts by Dutch and Toivo Rovainen! Cover by Phil Morrissey. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MECHANICAL MAN BLUES 3-PACK by Tsukasa Kotobuki Now you can get all three issues of Tsukasa Kotobuki's mini-series in one pack! Humanity is one the verge of extinction, and their only hope lies in a mysterious "mechanical man" from the past. Radio Comix' manga publishing debut! MATURE READERS Pack (x3) $7.99 MILK! #17 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 PORNOTOPIA #4 by Nureruru SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 REALM PRESS BATTLESTAR GALACTICA GALLERY #1 by Various This special edition features two stories original scheduled for Galactica: The New Millennium #2 and an extensive gallery of previously unseen Galactica artwork by artists Chris Scalf, Dan Parsons, Greg LaRocque, Matt Busch, Michael Malbrough, and others. Also included are several of the phenomenal Season III covers shown for the first time without logos or text. Wraparound cover by Matt Busch. No ads. FC, 32pg $3.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEARCH FOR SANCTUARY SPECIAL #1 At long last, the continuation of the “Search for Sanctuary” storyline, with a new installment featuring art by Chris Scalf. This issue also includes a behind-the-scenes preview of Scalf’s work “in progress” and a portfolio of his amazing Galactica art. Portions of this material were previously scheduled to appear in Galactica: The New Millennium #2, which has been canceled. No ads. FC, 32pg $3.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON III #1 PACK Save $5.00! Get the Standard, Deluxe, and Convention Editions of Battlestar Galactica Season III #1 — covers by Jae Lee, Chris Scalf, and Robert Scott — and receive the Battlestar Galactica 1999 Tourbook at no additional charge! Limited quantities. Set (x4) $12.98 GALACTICA: THE NEW MILLENNIUM #1 PACK Save $5.00! Get both the Standard and Convention Editions for this Galactica title which includes stories by Jim Shooter, Scott Braden, and James Kuhoric with art by Dan Parsons, Michael Malbrough, and Santiago, and receive the Battlestar Galactica Season III #3 Convention Edition at no additional charge. Limited quantities. Set (x3) $7.99 RED ANVIL PENANCE #1 by David Ryan & Peter Palmiotti After the war in heaven was over and Satan and his ilk had fallen, the Lord created 20 gemstones. Each represented the 10 seats to the right and the 10 seats to the left of God. The holy and the unholy Sefiroth. They were placed at the focal points of mans’ beliefs; at different mythological sites. Will mankind pass its final test or will the forces of darkness prove to be too powerful and unite to usurp the throne of heaven?! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.95 RE-VISIONARY PRESS CARNAL ELIZABETH STARR’S HOOTERMANIA NUDE PHOTO COVER by Elizabeth Starr & Jay Allen Sanford SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—b&w, 32pg $3.50 SIGNED—b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 2) SRP: $12.95 CHRISTI LAKE COLLECTION by Lake, Sanford, Norman, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—Collection (x2), 32pg, b&w $4.95 SIGNED—Collection (x2), 32pg, b&w $12.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS SHANDA THE PANDA #28 by Curtis, McNeil, & Various “Family Affairs Part One”—Quinn and her father Double R have their worlds turned upside down by the discovery that Richard’s father is really alive after all these years. He’s off to New Orleans to investigate, while Quinn gets worse back home. Join the longest-running anthropomorphic slice-of-life comic! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 NAUTILUS #5 by Mike Curtis & Louis Frank The mini-series is about to conclude! Catha finds her dream mate, the Greentubes are online, and Nautilus is ready for full operation! It’s the perfect time for our saboteur to strike! Nautilus concludes with issue #6, so don’t miss this lead-in to the exciting finish. Also features work by Dann Phillips and Ed Garcia’s Rescue Rangers! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) $2.95 TALES OF THE MORPHING PERIOD ANNUAL #1 by Richard Thatcher & Various Ever since Richard Thatcher introduced Furry North America to readers in 1996, his vision of a world transformed into sentient animals has captivated readers. Now, he has his own comic to tell tales of the new lives people must lead. And yes, the lovely child on the cover has her own story inside. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT PORTABLE DAWN Ever wanted to impress your friends with a handy selection of the very best Dawn paintings in one portable collection? Well, wish no more! The Portable Dawn measures a compact four by five inches and is packed with 64 full-page paintings by Dawn’s creator, Joseph Michael Linsner. This volume includes many new, previously unpublished paintings — all in full color and all focusing on the goddess known as Dawn! Painted by Joseph Michael Linsner. Squarebound. SC, 4x5, 64pg, FC $9.95 ANIMAL MYSTIC KLOR TP by Dark One Long before Klor helped Queen Jatarri rid Praktill of the Spigmodite Plague, the popular centorg from Dark One’s Animal Mystic series was a barbaric, arrogant killer. Learn how Father Kroy calmed Klor’s inner demons and initiated him into the Muishaa order of priests. Then witness Klor’s origin culminate in an epic battle between the forces of good and evil, as Father Kroy’s former pupil — a bad-ass centorg named Mirgin — returns to exact vengeance on his teacher. Rendered in Dark One’s popular gray-toned painting style, this trade paperback is a must-have item for any adventure fan’s collection! Featuring previously unpublished art and sketches! SC, 80pg $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ANIMAL MYSTIC TP by Dark One Follow the birth of Queen Jatarri from her humble roots as a California college student to the leader of a tribe of Amazon warriors. (STAR03104) SC, 7x10, 156pg, b&w $14.95 ANIMAL MYSTIC: WATER WARS VOLUME 1 TP by Dark One Collecting the full-color adventures of your favorite Amazon Queen in outer space! Enter a universe of gunships, exotic warriors, and alien worlds — and witness the destiny of the galactic messiah! In her quest to save the underwater world of Antakia from the tyranny of Lord Multa, Queen Jatarri learns of her cosmic origins and meets the being who sets her on her path as the savior of the universe. Required reading for adventure fans everywhere! (STAR09891) SC, 7x10, 152pg, FC $19.95 DARK ONE’S THIRD EYE VOLUMES 1-2 by Dark One Sexy, dangerous, and violent, these full-color, squarebound collections of all-new paintings by Dark One features a balanced overview of where this influential young artist comes from, and where he is going. VOL. 1 (STAR01832)—SC, 48pg $4.95 VOL. 2 (MATURE READERS) (STAR08948)—SC, 48pg $4.95 *************** DARKLIGHT PRELUDE #2 by Teri Sue Wood While Dhana and Julianna settle into their new home in Bowmont, things heat up in their landlord’s mansion as Clairess contemplates some unspeakable alternatives to her own immortality. Devon the shape-shifter and Ambrose face off as one supports Clairese’s exploration while the other condemns it. Meanwhile, as the sun goes down, Dhana and Julianna begin to suspect that they may have a third housemate — y’know, the kind that goes bump in the night and says “boo” a lot. b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 POISON ELVES #57 by Drew Hayes Lusiphur, Jace, and Cleah wake up deep in an elvin dungeon, realizing that simply returning the Elvin Fire with no requests made of the Council in return wasn’t such a smart idea. As criminals with prior records (not to mention Lusiphur’s fatal run-in with Ailwon San Fennlach), the Elvin Council of Nine has no problem letting them rot in prison for the next 100 years (and as elves — that’s an actual possibility). This leads our trio of misanthropes to take drastic action, forcing Mogre-Ur to rethink the Council’s strategies. b&w, 24pg $2.95 POE #23 by Jason Asala In the fifth part of “The Balloon Hoax,” Edgar’s revenge upon Mr. Holland leads to the mission being utterly ruined. Not only is the trip across the Atlantic over, but maybe their lives are, too! In the fourth installment of “Fire and Ice,” illustrated by Rick Geary, Mad Meg Mayflower makes a most unlikely pact — one that may jeopardize everything that Edgar Poe and his friends have worked on from the beginning! Along the way, you’ll learn why her nickname is Mad Meg. This issue also includes Flying Baby and a few other surprises. Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH POE TP VOLUME 1 by Jason Asala The six issues of Asala's self-published comics are collected in this first volume of Edgar's epic quest to find his lost love. Enter the bizarre world of Edgar Allan Poe as you've never seen it! In this series, Edgar Poe begins a quest to find his lost Lenore. He searches the world over, and along the way encounters all of the strange and wonderful happenings that inspired his world-famous stories and poems, complete with twists and turns that make the familiar unfamiliar! Introduction by Tony Isabella. (STAR07686) SC, 128pg, b&w $14.95 OH MY GOTH! TP by Voltaire Re-introducing the book that fearlessly ridicules practically everything on the planet, as seen in Hot Topic retail chain stores across the country! This special trade paperback contains all four issues of the scathingly funny Oh My Goth! mini-series. One million years ago, a supreme being named Hieronymous Poshe arrived on Earth. His mission? To find signs of intelligent life and keep his home world from turning the entire globe into a colossal landing strip. Instead, he’s found that time and again, “humans suck!” If you think the world has gone to hell, then Oh My Goth! is for you! This equal opportunity offender pokes fun at the New York Goth scene, “ravers,” religion, and even the creator himself (who looks suspiciously like Poshe)! (STAR10553) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $13.00 *************** SQP GALLERY COLLECTION PRINTS For many years, SQP has taken a special pride in the commissioning and selection of their artwork, especially the cover paintings. So popular is this art, that many fans have asked, “Love the book, but are you ever going to offer the cover by itself, without all the type and logo?” Because SQP would love to see these beauties in all their original glory themselves, too, they’re now offering a new “Gallery Collection Print” series. This month, choose from Blas Gallego’s “Red Dragon” print or Fastner & Larson’s “War Hog” print. Each print is reproduced on high-gloss, 12pt. stock, and measures 8½” x 11”. MATURE AUDIENCES RED DRAGON—Print, 8½x11 $4.95 WAR HOG—Print, 8½x11 $4.95 SWITCHBLAZE ENTERTAINMENT FULL METAL FEMME MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL CHRISSY MOUNTJOY—Magazine $5.00 DANA LEIGH—Magazine $5.00 DREAMWITCH: CHRISSY MOUNTJOY TRADING CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18), FC $10.00 COLLEGE BAD GIRLS SERIES 1 TRADING CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18), FC $10.00 CHRISTINE’S ADDICTION UNRATED VIDEO W/TRADING CARDS AUTOGRAPHED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 DREAMWITCH UNRATED VIDEO W/ TRADING CARDS AUTOGRAPHED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 *************** Be sure to look out for Geeksville Volume 2 #1 under IMAGE COMICS in this month’s Previews! *************** THREE FINGER PRINTS PUBLISHING GEEKSVILLE VOLUME 1 SUPERPACK Contains issues #1-3, the complete 3 Finger Prints run. Now’s your chance to get the previously self-published copies of Image’s newest, most original title! This “Superpack” contains all three copies of the original Geeksville run! Including Rich Koslowski’s Eisner-nominated, “3 Geeks”; Gary Sassaman’s critically acclaimed “Innocent Bystander”; and a variety of “True Tales from the Comics Shop” that are too weird not to be true! Also contains a rare Geeksville postcard. Limited quantities. Superpack $8.25 THREE GEEKS: END OF THE ROAD PACK This pack contains the last three issues of the 3 Geeks run! (These are Rich Koslowski’s favorite issues, particularly issues #10- 11.) Number 9 is a collection of short stories, including the “Movie Marathon” story, a three-page short with art assists by Eddy Newell, and a backup story that introduces the 3 Geeks arch-nemesis “Sky Branovan!” Guest artist: Jason Asala. Issues #10-11 compose the two-parter called “Happy Birthday Allen!” These are the best two issues of The 3 Geeks! It’s the famous “can’t lift the hammer” storyline! Limited quantities. Pack (x3) $6.50 TONY RAIOLA PHANTOM: DIANA AVIATRIX by Lee Falk & Ray Moore Diana flies over the Amazonian jungle; the airplane crashes, and Diana is the prisoner of a group of gangsters who are part of a bigger organization. The Phantom gets into the jungle, receives help from the natives, and fights against a very powerful enemy! Covers dailies from 12/16/40 to 7/12/41. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. SC, 8½x11, b&w $9.50 PHANTOM: PHANTOM’S TREASURE by Lee Falk & Ray Moore During the centuries, The Phantoms have accumulated an incredible fortune in jewels and gold. A group of adventurers, helped by young natives, gets greedy and takes everything! One big challenge for The Phantom! Covers dailies from 7/14/41 to 1/31/42. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. SC, 8½x11, b&w $9.50 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS BUGHOUSE GN by Steve Lafler Set in an “insect noir” Manhattan of the early 50s, BugHouse is the tumultuous story of Tenor saxophonist Jimmy Watts as he leads his talented jazz band of “bugs” from the swing era into the uncharted maelstrom of Bop. And as he and his band mates claw their way to the top of the jazz world, they must fight the temptation to be consumed by an addictive substance known as “bug juice.” Never before has the art of music felt more alive and real on the printed page. And never before has a more “human” portrait of drug addiction been depicted in comics. A completely redesigned and more comprehensive edition than the original Cat-Head editions. SC, 192pg, b&w $14.95 TROMA COMICS ALL-NEW ADVENTURES OF THE TOXIC AVENGER #1 by Brian McNulty & Joe Paradise Tromaville has been a loving, peaceful, and pleasant town to live in since The Toxic Avenger destroyed Evil many years ago. But now, Bullsend, a corrupt being from another dimension, threatens Tromaville. He has cast a spell that makes evil once again fashionable in the small, unsuspecting, and frail town of Tromaville. And only the rusty super-hero The Toxic Avenger can stop it! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.50 TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY COMICS DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: LOST CITY #6 The war is at its focus. All of the four factions are fighting in the undergound city of Cynidicea. The witch now has new allies, the amazons, and some clues about the dwarf’s past are revealed. Does the witch have enough power, now, to her scope? Who is the dwarf? Why does he have magical powers? Who slaughtered all of the dwarf clan? Nobody knows, but Aileen has new powers, Gwidre finds a powerful artifact, and Farad’n gets a magical ring with amazing abilities. They are ready for the menace that is rising! (CAUT: 4) HC, 48pg, FC (6 of 6) $4.95 PARADISE #5 A new, surreal issue, wherein Fiamma and Angelica have the possibility to regain their lost powers. A fugitive from the infernal prisons arrive on the earth. He is making trouble, and the seven capital sins are the only way to catch him! How will the two girls be able to use these weaknesses of humankind? Will they discover what the Shadows are and what Oblivius is? Only this issue can solve some of these questions. Do you think that Fiamma and Angelica will be able to solve this problem? (CAUT: 4) FC $2.95 VANGUARD COMICS AMAZING WORLD OF CARMINE INFANTINO HC by Infantino, Spurlock, & Cooke This is the ultimate insider's story, from the artist who helped to launch the Silver Age and rose to become publisher of DC Comics! Carmine Infantino revolutionized DC comics with his Flash, "New Look" Batman, Adam Strange, Deadman, and nearly every other character DC published during the Silver Age. Infantino laid out nearly every DC cover from the late 60s to the early 70s, and was instrumental in, and helped write, the original Christopher Reeves Superman movie! The Comics Buyer's Guide's recent Millennium poll of comics professionals ranked Infantino second only to Jack Kirby as the all-time greatest comic book penciler. The Amazing World features page after page of classic, rare, and unpublished art spanning Infantino’s career pre-DC, through his DC years, and on to Warren, Marvel, and his most recent work. Also included is a special color section, laid out by Neal Adams Sketch Book compiler, Arlen Schumer. The reclusive master tells all in this autobiographical, career retrospective — packed with anecdotes and an introduction by his life-long friend, Joe Kubert! Available in standard hardcover, as well as a limited edition, signed by Infantino. REG.—HC, 200pg, PC $29.95 SIGNED—HC, 200pg, PC (CAUT: 2) $37.95 VEROTIK DARK HORROR OF MORELLA #1 by Danzig, Vigil, & Garres Shrieking out of the pages of Satanika, one of her most formidable foes, Morella, finally gets her own Verotik comic. Fan- favorite Tim Vigil provides the art for the first macabre story. The second story shows Morella’s origins illustrated by Verotik newcomer Rafa Garres. Both stories are written by Satanika series creator Glenn Danzig, as he takes you through the ver- expanding dark under-universe of the Satanika series. Plus, as an added attraction, this issue also features a pin-up gallery by some of Verotik’s best artists! MATURE READERS FC $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLACK ANGEL REPRINT Continuing Verotik's Golden Age reprint series, Black Angel returns from the 1940s! These stories would cost you a fortune on the back-issue market, assuming you could even find them! Cover by Dave Stevens. FC, 70pg $9.95 O/A BIZ: GE•ROUGE #1/2 SAN DIEGO SPECIAL by Glenn Danzig & Simon Bisley To commemorate Simon Bisley’s second San Diego Verotik appearance, Verotik presents Biz’s Ge•Rouge story from Verotik Illustrated #2, now presented in full color for the first time! Limited quantities will be available following San Diego. Painted cover by Simon Bisley. MATURE READERS FC $2.95 O/A SATANIKA ANIME PILOT VIDEO The popular Satanika comes to life in full Japense animation. Produced by Mad House Studios, this beautiful anime pilot features storyboards by the renowned Rintaro and character designs by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Also included are interviews with series creator Glenn Danzig and Mad House staff Rintaro, Kawajiri, Takuji Endoh, and Masao Maruyama. MATURE AUDIENCES VHS $19.95 O/A WINGBIRD SATANIKA STATUE Wingbird and Satanika come to life in a fully-painted, fully-assembled cold-cast porcelain statue ready to rest on your favorite place of worship. Comes in a full-color, securely packaged box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Japan. MATURE AUDIENCES Statue $129.95 *************** VISUAL ASSAULT COMICS PRESS GENAISSANCE #2 by Rhyan Scorpio-Rhys & Keith Robinson Enoch, elected to be the Scribe of God, is lifted into Heaven and brought before the ineffable Face of God. There he encounters the Archangel Micha-el, who begins relating a fantastic parable. Through Enoch’s mindseye, you’ll witness the evolution of God, the creation of Earth, the forming of Heaven, and the birth of Lucifer Morningstar. Lucifer is named Viceroy, in charge of all angels, and their worship of God. Lucifer’s first act is to build the Seven Heavens, but the rogue angel, Xaphan, has other plans regarding the use of his celestial powers. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 VIZ COMMUNICATIONS POKÉMON ADVENTURES, PART 2 #4: MISSION: MAGMAR! by Hidenori Kusaka & MATO Red is alone in the Safari Zone with an angry Nidoking in hot pursuit! Then, Red helps a stranger in need who turns out to be Team Rocket leader Giovanni incognito! And you can bet that Giovanni is going to return the favor in spades. Includes free stickers while supplies last! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 MAGICAL POKÉMON JOURNEY #3: POKÉMON HOLIDAY by Yumi Tsukirino It's a Pokémon Christmas! Pikachu agrees to deliver a mirror as a present to Hazel from Hazel's granddad, but accidentally breaks it! Quick, are there any Pokémon with reflective surfaces? Then, Hazel and all her friends are invited to a castle… but who or what is the lord of the manor? Includes a free color poster! Squarebound. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 40pg (3 of 4) $4.95 POKÉMON TALES #11: JIGGLYPUFF'S MAGIC LULLABY COLLECTIBLE BOARD BOOK by Megumi Hayashibara & Kagemaru Himeno Viz presents a new Pokémon Tales! You’ve seen all the same old licensed images on the same old merchandise — now see new interpretations of Pokémon by Japanese children's book artists! In Jigglypuff's Magic Lullaby, Jigglypuff wants to sing to the other Pokémon, but its song makes them fall asleep! What will it do? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Board Book, 4x6, 18pg, FC $4.95 POKÉMON TALES #12: LAPRAS MAKES A FRIEND COLLECTIBLE BOARD BOOK by Kunimi Kawamura & Toshinao Aoki Collect the tale of every Pokémon! Each of these charming board books is beautifully illustrated in full-color in a different style. When deep-sea Pokémon, Lapras, sees a young boy fishing, it must overcome its shyness in Lapras Makes a Friend. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Board Book, 4x6, 18pg, FC $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ART OF POKÉMON: THE FIRST MOVIE The complete animation guide to Warner Bros.' November 1999 film Pokémon: The First Movie! Follow the action of both parts of the two-part film, Mewtwo Strikes Back and Pikachu's Vacation, in this lavish, full-color storybook illustrated with hundreds of scenes from the movie! Includes descriptions and art of all the major Pokémon and characters. (STAR10572) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. SC, 64pg, FC $8.95 *************** SECRET COMICS JAPAN by Various; edited by Chikao Shiratori & Hyoe Narita All-new underground comics from Japan, produced during the 80s and 90s, by the latest generation of taboo-breaking manga artists! This anthology features the newest young alternative manga artists, as selected by Chikao Shiratori, Pulp columnist and the former editor of underground manga magazine Garo. Working with extremely different styles, the artists in Secret Comics Japan share a personal vision, surreal subject matter, and a total disregard for the merchandising and melodrama than dominates mainstream manga. If you like the spontaneity of American small-press comics; the gruesomeness and satire of the 60s undergrounds; or the latest experimental art and design, this book has what you're looking for. Includes work by Usumaru Furuya (as seen in Japan Edge), Nekojiru, Hironori Kikuchi, Shigeru Fukumitsu, Marie Abiko, and many other artists. MATURE READERS SC, 200pg, b&w $19.95 ANIMERICA VOLUME 8 #5 The best magazine for anime fans! Fascinating features on the latest and greatest anime, exclusive interviews, news on what’s new in Japan and what’s arriving soon in America. Plus, exclusive columns, interviews with voice-actors, anime reviews, games, model kits, anime music, and Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 manga! Remember, if it’s anime in America, it’s gotta be Animerica! Super Robot Special! Do you know your realistic robots from super-robots? If not, take a close-up look at what's happening in the world of anime mecha in both America and Japan, with Shin Getta Robo, Gasaraki, Gundam, Macross, and more! Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 3 #6 This issue: Video Girl Ai: In the surreal video world, as Yota tries to free Ai from a mass of electrical cables, his brain rewinds to a psychological assault of all the girl troubles he's ever had! Marionette Generation: Kinoko, Izumi, and the marionette work out their living arrangements! Izumi finally gets an illustration job! Human and puppet seem to be living together happily at last… but who is following Kinoko? Fushigi Yûgi: Travelling in the mountains, Miaka and the Celestial Warriors fall into the hands of a barbarian tribe! Steam Detectives: Narutaki's investigation of Don Death puts him face to face with the blade- wielding maniac himself! X/1999: It's not an earthquake. The Dragons have awakened, the time has come. Plus, letters, fan art, import manga reviews, anime news, and features. Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.95 PULP VOLUME 4 #6 This issue: Bakune Young: Somewhere out there is someone who's just as dangerous as Bakune. Someone who's got ESP. Someone who's good at Russian roulette. She's Renge Kusuriza, and she's the daughter of the yakuza chief Bakune kidnapped! Dance Till Tomorrow: Miyuki and Suekichi find themselves locked in Ikezu's closet while Ikezu and his girlfriend have a private moment. Strain: The sharkish Shimei Sai has hired a crossdressing assassin to kill Shingo… but now Shingo finds himself with a new ally! Banana Fish: Yut-Lung, the Chinese criminal, tries to use Shorter against Ash. Meanwhile, Max Lobo's wife and child are kidnapped! Voyeurs, Inc.: Ken finds Reika nude and unconscious in the ski lodge… while somewhere in the house lurks the crazed killer who happens to be her father. All this, plus Heartbroken Angels! MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg $5.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FUSHIGI YÛGI VOLUME 2: ORACLE TP by Yû Watase Miaka, a high-school girl sent to a magical land like ancient China, must save a kingdom in the hit shôjo (girls') manga originally serialized in Animerica Extra! On top of romantic entanglements and a surprise from Nuriko, our heroes' pilgrimage to the shrine of the oracle Tai Yi-Jun goes astray when Miaka is trapped inside a cursed mirror while her evil reflection goes free. Can Tamahome, Hotohori, and Nuriko save the real Miaka? Can Yui, back in the real world, help her missing friend come home? But when Miaka finally returns to Tokyo, she finds that things aren't as she expected, and her old life isn't as exciting as life in the Universe of the Four Gods. (STAR10481) SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 VOYEURS, INC. VOLUME 1 TP by Hideo Yamamoto Step into a world of lust, corruption, and surveillance. With the high-tech professionals of Voyeurs, Inc. on the job, no secret is safe! But when a father hires the agency to spy on his own daughter, the three members of Voyeurs, Inc. find themselves entering dangerous territory as the father's rage, and the girl's activities, conceal a secret that is too much to bear. Psychological drama and sexy espionage from the creator of Voyeur, as originally serialized in Pulp magazine. (STAR10593) MATURE READERS SC, 5x8, 208pg, b&w $15.95 *************** AQUA KNIGHT #2 by Yukito Kishiro Determined to find a Dragon's Egg so that he can become a knight (a promise our heroine is already regretting), the lighthouse keeper's young assistant rides his Orca to the edge of the map: the Catarata Termino, where the oceans end in a tremendous waterfall which falls into the stars! b&w, 48pg (2 of 6) $3.50 EAGLE VOLUME 4: NEW HAMPSHIRE by Kaiji Kawaguchi As the New Hampshire primary coincides with a blizzard, the Yamaoka campaign must face harsh weather, as well as personal and political strain. Yamaoka's wife has discovered the connection between her husband and journalist Takashi, and Rachel, Yamaoka's adopted daughter, has started to think of Takashi as more than just a friend. Presented in "monthly graphic novel" format. SC, 104pg, b&w (4 of 14) $6.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART 9 #3 by Hitoshi Okuda 800 years ago, Ibara, the guardian of the great tree Nanashi, fought Ryoko and lost. Now he is fully grown, and when Ryoko sets foot on his remote planet again, he asks for her hand in marriage! But now Ryoko loves Tenchi… or does she? b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) $2.95 INU-YASHA VOLUME 6 TP by Rumiko Takahashi Time travel, action, and the supernatural! Separated from her body, a piece of Kagome's soul has become Kikyo… her resurrected incarnation in a past life, called from beyond the grave. But is it hate or love that makes Kikyo attack Inu-Yasha? And what was Kikyo's side of the tragedy which ended with Inu-Yasha imprisoned and Kikyo dead? Then the travelers meet Miroku, an unscrupulous exorcist with a "way with the girls" and a nightmare concealed in his left hand. And finally, blood and ink lead the way to a cursed artist who uses the Shikon Jewels to paint panoramas of hell. This graphic novel collects Inu- Yasha Part 3 #3-7. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $15.95 INU-YASHA PART 4 #7 by Rumiko Takahashi Inu-Yasha challenges Naraku, the shapeshifting demon with a thousand faces who impersonated him and killed Kikyo. Miroku, the exorcist, has a few scores to settle as well — the lives of his father and grandfather. But what kind of face waits beneath Naraku's mask? b&w, 40pg (7 of 7) $3.25 RANMA 1/2, PART 9 #1 by Rumiko Takahashi Kuno challenges Ranma to a duel at the beach… all very typical so far. But why does Kuno appear at the duel wearing a watermelon on his head?! In fact, Kuno has amnesia, and doesn't remember why he did it either! Will another watermelon on the head bring his memory back? Or, by meddling in phrenology and gardening, will Ranma unleash a fate more terrible than he could ever imagine? b&w, 32pg (1 of 11) $2.95 RANMA 1/2 VOLUME 15 TP by Rumiko Takahashi Quelle horreur! An altercation in the lunchroom pits Ranma against Picolet, a French gourmet with superhuman eating abilities, who wants to make female Ranma his belle du jour. Is he all mouth, or can Ranma beat him at his own game of martial arts dining? Then, life at the Tendo Dojo becomes strained when Akane Tendo, Ranma's longtime fiancée, dumps him… and her elder sister Nabiki Tendo takes her place! Is it all just a sisterly spat, or does this money-obsessed “financée” really have a crush on our hero? This graphic novel collects Ranma 1/2 Part 8 #1-7. SC, 5x7, 232pg, b&w $16.95 MAISON IKKOKU VOLUME 14: WELCOME HOME TP by Rumiko Takahashi The long-awaited conclusion of Rumiko Takahashi's beloved romantic comedy! With all the other suitors and girlfriends out of the picture, now there is only Godai and Kyoko — but years of misunderstandings, and the shadow of Kyoko's husband, still stand between them. Can Kyoko truly forget Soichiro? Does Godai dare propose to her, and if she accepts, will he be able to support them both as a professional nursery school teacher? As roommates and parents throw last-minute wrenches into the machinery, Kyoko and Godai must decide what is in their hearts. SC, 5x7, 248pg, b&w $16.95 SILENT MÖBIUS: KARMA #7 by Kia Asamiya Space needle Spiras: tower or tombstone? As the fight in Spiras rages on, the Lucifer Hawk damages Grospoliner, Katsumi's intelligent blade. And if Katsumi Liqueur kills the monster, who is rapidly possessing the entire building around her, will she also destroy her last chance of bringing her mother back to life? b&w, 40pg (7 of 7) $3.25 STAR OF THE MONTH MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: 0079 VOLUME 1 TP by Kazuhisa Kondo The official adaptation of the classic anime movie! In the 22nd century, half the human population lives in colonies in outer space, and history is made when the militaristic Duchy of Zeon declares its independence from Earth. A bloody civil war appears inevitable. To save the lives of his friends and family, young civilian Amuro Rey must wield his father's prototype secret weapon — the Mobile Suit Gundam — in a desperate move that will reshape the future of war! Collects the first seven issues of Mobile Suit Gundam. (STAR10580) SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w $15.95 *************** DRAGONBALL PART 2 #15 by Akira Toriyama Goku vs. Jackie Chun: Round 4! When Goku turns into King Kong in the middle of the Tenkai-ichi Budokai, Jackie Chun (and the audience) is running scared! What can stop a 50-foot monkey? The final round! Kamehameha! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 48pg (15 of 15) (Note Price) $3.50 DRAGONBALL Z PART 3 #4 by Akira Toriyama It's one small step for Kuririn, Gohan, and Bulma — one giant step for humankind! As the space explorers land on Planet Namek, the origin world of the Dragon Balls, their jubilation is short-lived when Vegeta arrives minutes later. Worse still, the planet has already been invaded by the greatest despot in the universe… Emperor Freezer! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (4 of 10) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z PART 2 CURRENT PRINTINGS #9-11 by Akira Toriyama Issue #9: As Goku and Vegeta fight on, Goku is forced to break his promise to Kaio-sama and use the dangerous second-stage Kaio-ken technique! Will it give him the advantage he needs, or destroy the very Earth he has sworn to defend? Issue #10: Vegeta is literally knocked into orbit by the ferocity of the fight! But the worst is just beginning for our heroes, because Vegeta has a plan! In Issue #11: Just when Goku was winning, Vegeta creates an artificial moon to trigger his shape-shifting abilities… and transforms into a 50-foot-tall ape with super powers! Is this the end? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Puerto Rico. b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. *************** VIZ IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 12 # 5 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In is North America’s manga and anime connection! Don’t miss this free monthly full-color poster and sneak peeks at your favorite graphic novels, videos, music, and merchandise! Magazine MSRP: $0.00 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #79 MYSTERY MEN! Shrouded in mystery for more than 60 years… What is the true origin of THE BLUE BEETLE? Magazine, b&w w/Color Gallery $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE SPECIAL EDITION #3 The magazine for serious comics collectors unleashes another of its titanic “Best of” issues… This issue comes with Set #4 of the “white space” stickers for filling in the blanks in Gerber’s Photo-Journal Guide to Comics (Set #1 is Offered Again exclusively in CBM Special #2 above). CBM Special #3 is the only place to get them. In addition, this special issue contains the much-requested article index for Comic Book Marketplace #1-75… from A to Z, if it’s been in CBM, you’ll find it listed here. This is the detailed list that comics enthusiasts, researchers and historians have been waiting for! Magazine $12.00 *********************** MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC BOOK ARTIST COLLECTION VOLUME 1 The Comic Book Artist Collection Volume 1 is a colossal 224-page trade paperback, reprinting the first three sold-out issues of CBA, plus over 30 new pages of features and art, including unpublished work by Jack Kirby, Neal Adams, Bernie Wrightson, Jeff Jones, and others! Experience DC Comics from 1967-1974 through interviews with and unpublished art by Neal Adams, Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano, Jack Kirby, Joe Kubert, and others! Relive Marvel’s 1970s Second Wave with Stan Lee, Roy Thomas, Gil Kane, Barry Windsor-Smith, Jim Starlin, Steranko, and others! Delight at our exhaustive coverage of Neal Adams’ Marvel Years (including plenty of rare Adams art)! Don’t miss your opportunity to pick up these long out-of-print early issues of Comic Book Artist, as well as new, never-before-seen extras! (TwoMorrows Publishing) SC, 8.5x11 224pg, b&w $21.95 COMIC RELIEF #129 Your favorite funny strips in one magazine including Dilbert, Doonesbury, Life in Hell, For Better or For Worse, Sylvia, and many more. Plus, humor features from Dave Barry and Joe Bob Briggs, to Ask Dr. Science and Weird News. Completely ad- free! (Page One Publishers) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $4.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #673-676 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full color, 8-16 pages with CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics, and an original Sunday style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist, which includes Diamond order numbers, plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks! A new feature, a monthly checklist of all the first issues due that month, called Fab Firsts, has been added. Sold in both 50-count and 100-count bundles. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICOLOGY VOLUME 2 #1 To the Bat-Polls! As one of comics’ oldest icons turns 60, Comicology joins forces with Tony’s Online Tips! Comicology — from the folks behind the fan-favorite mags Comic Book Artist, Alter Ego, and the Jack Kirby Collector! Each issue focuses on the best of today's comics with interviews, unpublished art, and special features. Plus, all sorts of other fun stuff. (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 96pg, b&w $5.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1383 CBG goes behind the scenes at one of the newest publishers on the block. Learn the trail-blazing way it produces comics and get a look at its new series! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, 58pg, b&w $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1384 Saddle up for the Wild West! Western comics stories featuring gunfighters and outlaws have been around as long as comics have. CBG looks at the highs and the lows of those gun-totin’, cow-punchin’ adventures. All this, in addition to CBG’s regular features by Tony Isabella, Peter David, and Mark Evanier, makes this a must for collectors, fans, and industry professionals! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, 58pg, b&w $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1385 A salute to Joltin’ Joe Sinnott! Ink-slinger extraordinaire Joe Sinnott worked on nearly every Marvel title from the late 1960s until he retired in 1992. In addition, CBG’s panel of retailers give their views on July-shipping titles! Don’t miss it! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, 58pg, b&w $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1386 CBG Fan Awards Issue! The fans have voted, and it’s time to announce the winners of the 2000 CBG Fan Awards. Check it out! In addition, columns from such fan-favorites as Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Mark Evanier, make this a can’t-miss issue! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, 58pg, b&w $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1387 Spotlighting Julie Schwartz! He brought us the Silver Age with the reintroduction of The Flash in Showcase #4 and CBG pays tribute to this pioneer. All this, plus its regular features makes this a must for collectors, fans, and industry professionals! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, 58pg, b&w $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #121 This is the top-selling U.S. comic newsmagazine in Europe! Covers both mainstream and indie titles with 22+ pages of all- company news, over 100 reviews of current on-sale titles, plus regular columns on Internet gossip; market overviews; comics to film reports; international festival guide; in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals; investment tips; heated comics debates; listings of all major mainstream and indie titles shipping next month — with full credits and story synopses, plus "Hotshots" and "Close-ups" on key titles. (Comics International) Magazine, 84pg, PC $1.95 COMICS REVUE #170 Featuring Barnaby by Crockett Johnson. Also featuring: Tarzan by Burne Hogarth; Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray; Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts; Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin; Modesty Blaise by Peter O’Donnell; Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff; Flash Gordon by Dan Barry; The Phantom by Lee Falk & Ray Moore; Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores; Krazy Kat by George Herriman; and Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane. (Manuscript Press) Magazine, b&w $5.95 COMICS SCENE 2000 #2003 Because readers demanded it, Comics Scene returns in an all-new, 96-page, full-color format featuring four stunning gatefold posters! This magazine chronicles comic books and strips and those who create them, movies and TV shows based on comics, and animated films and TV. Comic Scene #3 takes readers inside the X-Men movie, a special-effects extravaganza based on the Marvel Comics mutant heroes. Chicken Run is the first feature-length animated film from Oscar-winner Nick Park, and he’s on hand to chat about his experiences. Dinosaur, The Jack Kirby Legacy, The Flintstones, and the new live-action film Rocky & Bulwinkle all receive the special, in-depth Comic Scene coverage. Also, new news on Spider-Man, Daredevil, Wonder Woman, and much more! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW #92 This is the Spawn issue! You love to hunt ‘em, you love to own ‘em, and you love looking at ‘em! McFarlane Toys’ Spawn line is reviewed, from Series 1 to the present… no future! See the Spawn line like you’ve never seen it before! Also, another (second in the series) of the special 3¾” G.I. Joe pull-out section and a very blazing Hot Wheels feature. This issue also includes the nation’s #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide! And, Chop Shop (customized die-cast vehicles), Toy-Toons, and Cool Customs. The latest-breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, and other top trading action figure lines, and the latest and greatest 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles are all included as well. And, as always, you get your usual “Cool Giveaways,” “What’s You (Bean) Bag?,” “Altered States,” and the longest-running and most trusted Action Figure Price Guide in the business! And now the newest and best Die-Cast Vehicle Price Guide in the business! (Action Figure News & Toy Review) Magazine $5.95 AMAZING FIGURE MODELER #18 Here, you’ll find interviews with three leading innovators: Yasushi Nirasawa, Takayuki Takeya, and Keita Amemiya, with an in-depth look at the remarkable books covering their mind-blowing sculptures and drawings. Amazing Figure Modeler will also talk you through the pre-paint process at Fewture’s Factory. Plus, this issue features their ever-expanding line of Demando action figures. All this, plus the usual reviews, columns, and new kit information! (Amazing Figure Modeler) Magazine $6.00 BECKETT SPORTS CARDS MAGAZINES These magazines cover the superstars of sports and sports card collecting with insightful articles and colorful action photos. Regular features include looks at the most popular players and cards, tips on card collecting, and “Readers Write,” a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby’s most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#183)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#119)—Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#123)—Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#116)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#70)—Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#110)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT POKÉMON COLLECTOR #10 Each issue of Beckett Pokémon Collector offers fresh, creative, and fun articles and columns on the latest and greatest Pokémon products on the market. Fans and collectors will be able to find out not only the value of their collectibles, but also where to find conventions and shows at which they can buy, sell, or trade them, and tournaments where they can play Pokémon! Plus, readers are offered words of wisdom from some of the best and most knowledgeable writers in the toy industry. Monthly. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 72pg, FC $4.99 MARY BETH’S BEAN BAG WORLD JUNE 2000 Get all the latest news and information on all your favorite bean bag characters. See the newest releases from some of the fastest growing lines such as Holy Bears, Waterbellies, WWF Attitude Bears, Liquid Blue, Purr-fection, Classic Collecticritters, Star Beans, Rare Bears, Peaceable Planet, and many more. This huge, colorful bean bag extravaganza keeps readers coming back for more with the best coverage of bean bag news, events, charities, and contests. Renowned Beanie Baby expert Mary Beth Dvorak Sobolewski joins other expert staff writers such as Claudia Dunne, Karen Gomes, Jackie La Berg, and Linda Sigrist to provide insight into the next millennium of bean bag toys and collectibles. (H & S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 272pg, FC $5.99 MODELER’S RESOURCE #34 This is the “Styrene Madness” issue! Bill Craft does it up to Polar Lights’ “Headless Horseman”; Part 3 of “Reality Landscaping” using Woodland Scenics’ Mountain Valley Scenery Kit. Jim Bertges shows you “how-to-do-it” on Bowen’s styrene Wolfman kit. This issue also has a first parter by James Key on the creation of the models used in the hit movie, Supernova! Tales from the Glue Queen shine the light on Polar Light’s “The Mummy.” Also, a profile on Michael Burnett Productions! This is just the start! Included as well is show coverage and many more figure kits, sci-fi and fantasy reviews, how-tos, profiles, and more! (Modeler’s Resource) Magazine $5.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 11 #3 “X” marks the spot on the June/July cover of Non-Sport Update magazine. Read all about the exciting first Marvel project from Topps based on the new X-Men movie. Look inside for a Farscape promo from Rittenhouse Archives and maybe a surprise card from Inkworks. Regular features include “Non-Sport Shorts Timeline,” “Finders’ Keepers,” “New Card Review,” “Promo Column,” and others. A 32-page price guide, with up-to-the-minute prices is also included! Bimonthly. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine $4.50 POJO’S UNOFFICIAL POKÉMON NEWS & PRICE GUIDE JULY 2000 Who wants Pokémon? Everybody! So here it is — the latest addition to a growing list of titles, Pojo’s Unofficial Pokémon News & Price Guide. Pojo, the hottest Pokémon web site around, now sponsors this monthly Pokémon magazine which will cover the hottest cards on the market and Pokémon trading game cards. Pojo’s Pokémon News will also include a price guide for all Pokémon products including bean bags, videos, books, comics, and more. It will also cover other non-sport cards such as Magic: The Gathering. Each issue will include a Mary Beth’s Bean Bag World Collector Card. (H & S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 152pg, FC $5.95 SCI-FI & FANTASY MODELS INTERNATIONAL #45 This issue includes a “Collectors Issue” section dedicated to the special effects, props, and model kits of the Alien films. This special section will feature exclusive interviews with Tom Woodruff, Jr. and Bob Skotak, plus never-before-seen behind-the- scene shots, artwork, and blueprints! Readers can also expect our usual coverage of news, kit reviews, and film/TV effects, including the third part of our “Space: Above & Beyond" series; a further installment on our 44-inch Eagle build; and Warp's new, super-detailed, 11-inch Eagle. Magazine $5.95 TOMART’S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #77 Over 400 pages of toys, games, action figures, dolls, trains, and other playthings from the 20th century childhood. Here, you’ll find the top-selling and other significant toys of the last 100 years. From the Yellow Kid and Lionel trains to Star Wars and Pokémon, you’ll find color photos followed by over 100,000 value listings. The most comprehensive toy price guide ever published! Nearly three years in the making, this magazine pictures over 7,000 toys, dolls, games, trains, and other playthings! (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMART’S DISNEYANA UPDATE #36 Tomart’s Disneyana Update #36 features early 30s Mickey and the gang on Funnie-Flex wood figures, the merchandise of the Tigger Movie and Disney Dinosaurs, Disney Bean Bags from around the world, and new theme parks in Paris, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. In addition to the regular departments, this issue contains the 36th chapter in the history of Disney Merchandising — the merchandise of Ferdinand the Bull featuring characters of Walt Disney as the Matador on toys. Regular departments include: “Animation Art Auction Results”; The Walt Disney Classic Collection Price Guide”, “Publishing”; “Buttons & Pins”; “Vintage Disneyana”; “Theme Park Collectibles”; Mail-Order Merchandise”; “Disney Store Exclusives”; “Home Video”; and “Watches.” (Tomart’s Publications) Magazine $6.00 TOY SHOP #229-230 Find the toys you want! Thousands of collector toys, models, dolls, and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop. You’ll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of collectible interest. Containing more than 115 separate classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips in every issue! (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.98Ea. TUFF STUFF JULY 2000 The monthly price guide contains prices for sports cards in singles, packs, boxes, and sets, along with prices for racing, draft picks, limited-edition collectibles, and promo cards. Plus, autographs and memorabilia, as well as a Kenner Starting Lineup section. Also, lively feature stories, the latest in hobby news, and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #272 As part of its annual dragon special, Dragon #272 offers readers a crash course in the language of the large lizards. But that’s just the tip of the beast! The lead story sheds new light on Tiamat ad Bahumat, widely recognized as the archetypes for all dragons. There are seven all-new spells that use dragon magic to keep role-players busy. And for those who want a little more than dragon tidbits, there’s a feature about new killer weapons for sci-fi adventures and another offering tips for miniature play. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 128pg $4.95 DUNGEON #81 Issue #81 of Dungeon Adventures features a poster-sized campaign map for the famous Sleeping Dragon Inn — a recurring venue in Advanced Dungeons & Dragons campaigns — and an accompanying adventure suited for novice adventurers, offering a great entry point for new role-players. For seasoned veterans, there’s also a high-level adventure in the Underdark. The cover features the infamous “Beholder,” interpreted by Todd Lockwood. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.95 SCRYE VOLUME 7 #4 The only magazine dedicated to all collectible card games! Learn more strategies for using the latest U.S. Pokémon expansion, Team Rocket! Find out which are the best cards from the latest Magic expansion, Nemesis, and the latest Young Jedi expansion — Battle of Naboo! Check out what's new with Pokémon and Digimon Digi-Battle in this issue’s special section! Suitable for players of all ages and levels, Scrye provides the gaming industry’s most respected and accurate price guides for CCGs. Scrye's unique three-price system not only gives the median price, but also gives a realistic range of prices for which a card is selling. This issue includes the latest news on new products plus checklists, tournament schedules and results, sample deck card lists, and more! (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 TOP DECK #8 Top Deck covers all Wizards of the Coast trading card games including Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. And, every magazine comes with an exclusive Pokémon foil-stamped card inside the polybag. If you enjoy Pokémon, this is the magazine to get! Polybagged. (Wizards of the Coast) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 WHITE DWARF #244 Continuing coverage of your favorite fantasy games including Warhammer 40K, Dogs of War, and more with reviews, gaming tips, modeling, how-tos, and rule listings. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Magazine $4.99 WRESTLING MAGAZINES WCW MAGAZINE #64 The official magazine of World Championship Wrestling! It’s everything you wanted to know about the WCW and more! With provocative interviews, extensive coverage of the WCW matches, spirited debates, and multiple star posters. Keep up with the exploits of Kevin Nash, Sting, and Ric Flair each month. It’s more WCW than you can grapple. Monthly. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 WWF MAGAZINE JULY 2000 The official magazine of the WWF for anyone who can smell what The Rock is cooking! Want the latest scoop on Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and all of your favorite WWF superstars? The background on the hottest feuds? An update of WWF news, tours, and merchandise? Then turn to the WWF, your pipeline to the World Wrestling Federation. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $3.99 WWF RAW MAGAZINE JULY 2000 Exploring the rawer side of the WWF! Featuring the stunts they can't show on TV, backstage info on the wrestlers, pin-ups of stars like The Undertaker, Mankind, and HHH, plus bonus provocative pin-ups of the ladies of wrestling. Hey, why should wrestlers get all the posters? So are you man enough for Raw? Officially licensed by the WWF — and that’s the bottom line! (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $3.99 ECW MAGAZINE AUGUST 2000 #800 This official magazine of Extreme Championship Wrestling covers the hottest, baddest, and boldest of all the wrestling federations! ECW features in-depth coverage of all events and results, gossip, news, forecasts, predictions, behind the scenes, and the women! See the best action color photography on the market in this complete guide to the unpredictable world of Extreme Championship Wrestling. (Ads Publisher Services) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $4.99 SUPERSTAR WRESTLERS AUGUST 2000 #19 Superstar Wrestlers #19 features The Rock! You don’t have to have superhuman olfactorial membranes to smell what The Rock is cookin’! Also features The Big Show! Formally known as The Giant, this seven-foot-four monster is the biggest thing in rasslin’ — and that is meant literally! Next up is Goldberg! Is he a human or is he a destruction machine? Plus, five other wrestling superstars! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TV WRESTLERS SEPTEMBER 2000 #46 TV Wrestlers #46 features the meanest, roughest, and toughest hombres west of Madison Square Garden. No wimps allowed! Get unbelievable posed and action shots of professional wrestling’s baddest bad assess! In addition, get the latest news, gossip, and background information on each grappling star! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 WOW WORLD OF WRESTLING JULY 2000 #700 The wrestling scene is heating up, and WOW will be there to cover all the action. Check out the hottest action photography and the most exciting coverage of the WWF, WCW, and ECW. WOW provides all event schedules and results, gossip, celebrity wrestlers, behind-the-scenes action, and predictions of upcoming matches. WOW reveals the best of the women of wrestling and provides personal interviews and exclusive photos. This is your complete source to the World of Wrestling! Monthly. (Ads Publisher Services) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 180pg, FC $5.95 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT AIRBRUSH ACTION MAY/JUNE 2000 This extraordinary 15th anniversary issue of Airbrush Action features the “Vargas Award 2000” recipients — Kim Whitesides, Peter Palombi, Peter Lloyd, Tom Nikosey, Guy Billout, and Robert Anderson. And, check out a pictorial review of the award- winning images from the 14th Annual Airbrush Excellence Competition. This issue also includes plenty of helpful “How-To’s,” fingernail art, “T-shirt Basics,” “Ask K Daddy,” “Q&A,” and much more! (Airbrush Action, Inc.) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 ANIMATION MAGAZINE JUNE 2000 What does the year 2000 hold in store for the world of animation? Find out as Animation Magazine surveys movers, shakers, creatives, and developers around the world in walks of animation life to see what forecasts will take place in the next century of animation. What kinds of shows and movies, plus how and who will be making them, as well as new forms of media! (Animation Magazine) Magazine $4.95 BABYLON 5 VOLUME 2 #24 Special 100-page giant-size issue! It’s a farewell to arms and a farewell to Babylon 5 Magazine with the last issue ever! As Babylon 5 magazine draws to an exciting conclusion, Issue 24 chronicles the making of Season 5, the TV movies and the spin- off series, Crusade. Babylon 5 magazine has exclusive new fiction from author J. Gregory Keyes and a final epic installment in the acclaimed Official Babylon 5 Chronology. In a special feature, get to the heart of the conflict between Shadows and the Vorlons which lies at the center of the Babylon 5 story. Also, Babylon 5 magazine talks to series creator J. Michael Straczynski for the final time. Don’t dare miss it! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $8.99 BATTLEFIELD EARTH MOVIE MAGAZINE A spectacular, all-color movie magazine exploring the new motion picture version of L. Ron Hubbard’s bestseller! Starring John Travolta, Barry Pepper (Saving Private Ryan), and Forest Whitaker (The Crying Game). Directed by Roger Christian (the acclaimed art director of Star Wars) with lush production design by Patrick Tatopoulos (the designer behind Stargate, Independence Day, Dark City, and Pitch Black). Plus, behind-the-scenes interviews with cast and creators. Also, a slew of rare artwork, designs, and alien creations. The Battlefield Earth magazine will be the must-have companion to the dazzling feature film and will undoubtedly become a collector’s dream come true! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN #28 Issue #28 features an all-new werewolf cover painting by Larry Ivie. Features include an in-depth review of the Lon Chaney, Jr. classic, The Wolf Man and the Hammer classic, Curse of the Werewolf. Also, “Frankenstein Book Reviews” cover Return of the Wolf Man. Frankenstein’s Monster makes an appearance in Return of the Monster, Chapter 3 in an all-new, modern day, pulp story. Beautiful women return to the pages of CoF in Barbara Steele: Queen of Horror! Regular features like the “Frankenstein Video Movieguide,” “Letters of Frankenstein,” and “Frankenstein Flashbacks” return! Plus much more! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $6.00 CULT MOVIES #31 Orson Welles, Karloff, Lugosi, Manga, Harry Langdon, and more! (Cult Movie Productions) Magazine, 90pg, b&w $4.95 CULT TIMES #57 The month ahead of Cult television starts here! Plan your viewing with Cult Times’ “Out of the Box,” the indispensable listings guide of Cult television programs to watch out for on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars, and features on Cult shows currently airing in the U.K. Take a light-hearted but informative look at a classic series in our “Instant Guide” and review the highlights of the previous month’s viewing in “Times Past.” Cult Times is the complimentary magazine to TV Zone, and together they provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of Cult television. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 DARK SIDE #85 Issue #85 of Britain's best-selling horror and fantasy magazine has all the usual DVD reviews, censorship reports, and lively readers' letters. Plus, exclusive interviews with cult movie icons Gunnar Hansen (Leatherface) and Dyanne Thorne (Ilsa)! Other great features include a look at the legendary partnership of Cushing and Lee and a behind-the-scenes piece on the making of Horror Hospital. Don't miss this one! (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 DAWSON’S CREEK OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #1 Don’t miss this premiere issue of one of the most talked-about shows on television, Dawson’s Creek! This issue is packed with an exclusive interview with one of TV’s hottest stars Joshua Jackson, never-before-seen photos, and behind-the-scene insights into Dawson’s Creek! With the regular involvement of the show’s producers and writers, Dawson’s Creek Magazine also offers readers unprecedented access to every facet of the show’s production! (M.V.P. Media Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.95 DR. WHO IN-VISION #91 In-Vision’s coverage of Doctor Who continues with an analysis of the stormy events of 1986 and 1987. The shock sacking of Colin Baker by Michael Grade; the sad death of second Doctor Who, Patrick Troughton; and the arrival of Doctor number seven, Sylvester McCoy. Add to this the acrimonious departure of the series’ Script-Editor, the surprise casting of Bonnie Langford as the new companion, and a shock decision to move the program opposite Coronation Street. The noose was indeed tightening… (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.50 DR. WHO MAGAZINE #291 Britain’s longest-running Doctor Who fan magazine, filled with in-depth articles and interviews, plus rare photos, merchandise reports, and more! (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.40 DRACULINA #38 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine (Note Price) $6.95 DREAMWATCH #70 Whether your tastes lean toward Quantum Leap, Blake’s 7, Babylon 5, Aliens, (or the tried and true favorites Who and Trek), you can find it in here with interviews, features galore, and comprehensive episode guides! (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 EBAY MAGAZINE JULY 2000 Whether your idea of a great vacation is staying in a cottage on a picturesque Midwestern lake, spending time on the beach at the shore or playing 18 holes at a golf resort, the Internet will help you plan that long-awaited summer trip. July’s eBay Magazine will show how online auctions can help acquire everything from rental cabins to cameras to record the fun. July’s eBay Magazine will also feature the 100 best markets for collectibles, from Pokémon and Beanie Babies to antiques and art. And, experts will show how to equip the perfect home office. (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.99 FANGORIA #194 This spook-tacular issue features exclusive coverage on What Lies Beneath, one of the summer’s most eagerly awaited films. Harrison Ford and Michelle Pfeiffer star in this big-budget ghost story, directed by Oscar-winning Robert Zemeckis (Forest Gump) and produced by Stephen Spielberg’s Dream Works. Fangoria #194 also visits the set of The Hollow Man, directed by Paul Verhoeven (Starship Troopers) which centers on a love triangle involving scientists seeking the secret of invisibility. When one of them succeeds, it leads to an unspeakable — and unseeable — rampage. Cherry Falls is the latest slasher/thriller starring Jay Moore (Jerry Maguire) in which someone is stalking the virgins of the titular small town. Fangoria visits the set. Watch out! Grab the Raid! An army of killer cockroaches are on the loose in They Nest and Fangoria pays a visit to the bugged-out set. And don’t forget — every issue of Fangoria is packed with the latest horror news, gossip, video, DVD, and book reviews. (Starlog) Magazine $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FEMME FATALES VOLUME 2 #3 Lydie Denner, TV Tarzan's unplain Jane, rethinks her association with erotic thrillers. Golden Girl Sara Suzanne Brown, cast as a beach bunny and a hooker from hell, is bailing out of bimbo roles. And Teri Hatcher talks about her prime-time triumph. (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.50 O/A FEMME FATALES VOLUME 3 #2 Julie Strain talks about her career from Penthouse model to action star. Anti-starlet Tina Desireé Berg wages war on "bimbo roles" by declining a role in Sliver. Kathleen Turner's on-stage roots. And meet the butt-kicking femmes of the Far East in "Asian Action Heroines." (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.50 ********************** FEMME FATALES VOLUME 9 #1 It’s Buffy bedlam! The series is raising its stakes for the new millennium, and here’s the scoop! This sexy chronicle includes interviews with Sarah Michelle Gellar, Eliza Dushku (Faith), and former co-star Charisma Carpenter (who recounts her exodus to Angel). Writer/producer Marti Noxon discusses teen angst, censorship, and provocative episodes. Kristine Sutherland muses about bringing up Buffy (she plays the teen slayer’s mom). Two femme scribes, Nancy Holder and Yvonne Navarro, detail what’s cool and uncool when Buffy vamps it up for paperback novels. Also, Dana Lee, stunt superstar, body doubles for the world’s most steamiest sex symbols: she talks about her travails working on the sets of Jade, Barb Wire, From Dusk Till Dawn, Batman Forever (she doubled for Uma Thurman), and more! Rena Mero (former Sable), talks about her “first brush with nudity,” the notoriety linked to her WWF gig, the Sci-Fi Channel, roles in prime time, and her big-screen debut in Doppelganger 224. And, Alina Thompson, cast as femme fatale in sexy film noir thrillers (Cupid, Dead Cold, The Killing Jar), talks about survival in Hollywood, the “subversion of the B-film industry,” and succumbing to racier roles. (Femme Fatales) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 5 TIMES #21 Exclusive: a look at Bruce Boxleitner's Frontier Earth, a novel of alien worlds and distant times. Also, interviews with Crusade's Carrie Dobro, Voyager's Robert Duncan McNeill, Stargate SG-1's Amanda Tapping, and Babylon 5's Peter Jurasik. Plus, Iain M. Banks on writing “Inversions”; a Fedcon 7 review; a Stargate SG-1 Video Competition; Video Reviews; Upcoming Conventions; Fan Forum; Fan Zone; and more! (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, b&w $5.00 FORTEAN TIMES #135 Become a student of American iconoclast Charles Fort with this expansive guide to the bizarre. Features news, reviews, and research on strange phenomena, experiences, and curiosities from the intricacies of crop circles to phantom hitchhikers. It’s wild, it’s funny, it’s open-minded yet skeptical — and it’s true! (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.95 G-FAN #45 First up is news on Toho’s new feature “Godzilla 2001.” Plus, last minute info on this summer’s G-Fest 2000 in Hollywood. Monster movie reviews, product information, retrospectives, interviews, art, and fiction! (Daikaiju) Magazine, 68pg, FC $3.95 GAUNTLET #19 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 112pg, b&w $6.95 GICK #3 This issue of the journal of horror, splatter, and exploitation films offers much-anticipated follow-up “Snuff — The Perpetuation of a Myth,” which details how this urban legend persists even to this day. Also includes a retrospect on trash filmmaker Ted V. Mikels (director of The Corpse Grinders), as well as reviews for such films as The Capture of Bigfoot, La Figlia de Frankenstein, Mad Love Life of a Hot Vampire, The Sinful Dwarf, and many other fine examples of 70s trash. Packed with humorous notations and extensive technical information, Gick! continues to offer a rare insight into the world of obscure cinema. (Stigmata Press) MATURE READERS Magazine $4.00 HIGH ADVENTURE #52 High Adventure features a short story by the famous author and originator of the Church of Scientology — L. Ron Hubbard. This issue is a dynamite special issue! (Adventure House) Magazine $6.00 LOCUS #472 The science-fiction and fantasy community’s journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by noted authors. (Locus Magazine) Magazine, 70pg, b&w $4.95 MANGA MAX #18 Manga Max just keeps on rolling with another exclusive interview, this time with Bubblegum Crisis 2040 director Hiroki Hayashi. Also, an investigation of Gerry Anderson’s Japanese connections in Terrahawks, including Yoshikazu Yasuhiko’s design work on the anime, and Manga Max tickles Hiroyuki Utatane with a Seraphic Feather. Plus, all honest reviews, hot news, and industry gossip you could shake a stick at! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 OUTRÉ #21 Outré is one of the sources for features on the pop culture of the 50s, 60s, and 70s and in-depth interviews with the people who made it happen! Outré covers the worlds of music, movies, comics, TV, art, animation, and the various aspects of life in the Space Age! Outré also keeps you up to date on the latest CDs, videos, and books. See why Outré has been called “The Ultimate Ground Zero of American Pop Culture!" (Filmfax) Magazine, b&w $5.95 PENTHOUSE AUGUST 2000 #0800 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America or Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $6.99 PERFECT 10 JUNE/JULY 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America or Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (JULY)—Magazine $5.95 LINGERIE (SEPT/OCT)—Magazine $6.95 SPECIAL (SEPT/OCT)—Magazine $6.95 SCREAM QUEENS ILLUSTRATED #25 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.95 SFX #66 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain! This magazine asks and answers the burning questions on all sci-fi fans’ minds. And, oh yes, there’s late-breaking news, in-depth interviews, behind-the-scene reports, multi-media reviews (books, comics, games, videos, TV), and much more. What more could a sci-fi fan want? (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.20 SHIVERS #78 In Shivers #78 we look at new outer space horror films from the outback called Pitch Black (which was filmed in Australia), plus The X-Files and Millennium writer/producers Glen Morgan and James Wong take a night flight into danger in Final Destination (formerly known as Flight 180). Plus, the usual mixture of classic horror and reviews of the latest scary TV series and movies, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and The X-Files; our up-to-the-minute news of horror happenings; plus book, soundtrack, and DVD reviews. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #129 This issue features the Voyager season finale preview and an interview with Robert Duncan McNeil — Voyager’s Tom Paris. In addition, this issue of Star Trek Communicator takes a look at the new future Star Trek series! All this, and much more! Magazine, FC $4.95 STAR WARS INSIDER #49 This exciting issue celebrates The Empire Strikes Back 20th anniversary! Star Wars Insider takes a look back with an entire issue dedicated to the fifth episode of the Star Wars saga! Everything in this issue (except our popular Prequel Update and Star News section) will focus on the mighty Empire, featuring interviews with key actors, retrospectives of Empire comics and books, and an insider’s guide to everything you need to know about The Empire Strikes Back! Plus, Rick McCallum’s Episode II update, and much more! (Star Trek Fan Club) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Magazine, FC (Note Price) $4.95 STARBURST #262 Starburst #262 contains interviews and features from the world of sci-fi entertainment. Plus, all the latest movies, news, reviews, books, and DVD releases! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STARBURST SPECIAL #44 Celebrate a summer of spectacular SF and fantasy movies with info on Mission Impossible 2, Battlefield Earth, The Crow: Salvation, Red Planet, The Adventures of Rocky and Bulwinkle, and Lost Souls. Plus, features on the best genre TV shows around! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STARLOG #276 Another jam-packed, sci-fi blowout with Starlog #276! First up is a look at The Red Planet, starring Val Kilmer, Carrie-Ann Moss, and Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order) as they journey to Mars! Titan A.E. is a new, groundbreaking adventure and Starlog provides all the early details. The Adventures of Rocky and Bulwinkle combines live-action and animation ala Roger Rabbit and Starlog will let you know how they do it! Starlog #276 also pays a set visit to The X-Men and John Travolta opens up about being a bad guy in Battlefield Earth! It’s all here and it’s all hot in Starlog #276! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 TOON MAGAZINE #21 This issue: a behind-the-scenes look at the new prime-time series God, The Devil, and Bob. Also, there’s an amazing collection of animation model sheets that accompanies this viewers guide to Disney's Hercules. The guide covers every episode of the show, and has the model sheets that guide the animator in how to draw the different poses and moods of the characters. Written by actual animators, there is simply no better resource on cartoon classics. (Black Bear Press) Magazine, 64pg, b&w $5.95 TV ZONE #127 The world’s longest-running Cult TV magazine! Up-to-the-minute news, features, and interviews. Plus, continuing coverage of popular Cult TV shows like Stargate SG-1, Xena: Warrior Princess, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who. Also, our ongoing episode guides to popular series and answers to readers’questions in “Memory Alpha,” along with regular news, reviews, and interviews. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 ULTIMATE DVD #6 As the rapid growth in the DVD market continues apace, Visual Imagination presents the third issue of its brand-new entertainment magazine devoted solely to this format. Every issue contains the latest news, DVD reviews, star interviews, production notes, and a diary of forthcoming releases. Plus, a look at the latest players! Not to be missed! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #60 If you’re into horror, science-fiction, fantasy films, Hong Kong action cinema, 60s sexploitation, or other cult movies with an alternative bend, Video Watchdog is the magazine for you! Each 80-page issue is jam-packed with in-depth reviews of all the latest releases on VHS, DVD, and LaserDisc, including coverage of rare mail-order and import titles. Want to know if a new release is complete, correctly letterboxed, or otherwise worth your investment? Only Video Watchdog gives you the lowdown — regularly comparing new releases to earlier versions, and illustrating reviews with actual frame enlargements to show you what you’re getting! And each issue is built around compelling feature articles about exciting releases, restored footage, lost classics, career interviews, and other essential reading! Now monthly! (Video Watchdog) Magazine, 80pg $6.50 WICKED #3 In the upcoming summer issue, go one on one with two of Hollywood’s hottest stars. First, Christina Ricci talks about why she is drawn to dark roles. Then, Kevin Bacon reveals the secrets behind his disappearing act in The Hollow Man. Plus, don’t miss the in-depth Q&A with legendary horror director George Romero. Also, get the in-depth report on the latest sequels to all your favorite horror films and the next installment of “Don’t Get Me Started,” Wicked’s exclusive column from B-movie superstar Bruce Campbell. Finally, get up-to-the-minute reports from the world of DVD, comics, and books! Wicked is the ultimate guide to dark genre and horror entertainment. Being scared has never been this much fun! (M.V.P. Media Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.95 XENA MAGAZINE FEATURING HERCULES #8 A Previews Exclusive cover! It’s the moment all Xena fans have been waiting for! Season Five draws to a close, and Xena goes head to head with the gods! Who can win in this clash of the titans? Xena Magazine is there for a blow-by-blow account of the making of Xena’s season finale. Interviewed this issue are Claire Stansfield (Alti), production designer Robert Giles, composer Jo DeLuca, and producer Liz Friedman. There’s also all the news that’s fit to print from all over the Xenaverse, as well as up- to-the-minute episode previews, a look at reincarnation on the show, and merchandise reviews. Plus, there’s all the latest news direct from the series’ producers and exclusive reports and interviews with the stars direct from the set. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ED.—Magazine $5.99 NEWSSTAND ED.—Magazine $5.99 XPOSÉ #47 Interviews, features, and news from the world of fantastic movies and TV, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate SG-1, The Pretender, Xena: Warrior Princess, and The X-Files. Plus, all the latest movies and TV episodes reviewed. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS THE ART OF RUDY NEBRES VOLUME 1 Long recognized as an exquisite artist and remarkable inker, Rudy Nebres has been a mainstay in the comics industry for over 30 years. From his earliest work in the glory days of Warren Magazine’s Creepy and Eerie, to his comic work for Marvel and DC, Rudy has always brought a fresh, lush flourish to his illustrations. His attention to detail and ability to suffuse power into his subject’s anatomy has served him well throughout his career. Now, for the first time, an overview of his work is presented, including many step-by-step views of illustrations, from initial pencil study right through finished inks. This first volume of his work contains all-new illustrations, plus an insightful biography and chalk-talk about inking. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 DEVIL’S FORGE: THE ROEL SKETCHBOOK VOLUME 1 Spanning the spectrum of fantasy illustration, Roel Wielinga can create images of dark magic, or gleaming visions of a cybernetic future. A long-time contributor to the Sirius line of comics, Roel has finally assembled an all-new collection of his finest work. Devil’s Forge features Roel’s unique point of view, including his glorious female creations and mystical new worlds of wonder. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CONAN THE CRUEL REGULAR EDITION SC The greatest of all barbarians, as seen by artists like Maroto, Severin, Goodacre, and more. Cover by Dermot Power. (SQP) (STAR06681) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 COVEN: SISTERHOOD OF THE DARK Winsome witches by Byrd, Gallego, Hoffman, and more. Cover by Arantza. (SQP) (STAR07582) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 FATAL BEAUTY: THE BOADA SKETCHBOOK One of Europe’s top fantasy illustrators, Boada’s stunning gallery of cover paintings is featured in great detail. (SQP) (STAR10524) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 LEGACY HC edited by Arnie Fenner & Cathy Fenner Legend focuses on artist-extraordinaire Frank Frazetta’s presence in a variety of genres and his place in 20th century art history. Includes some very rare paintings, never before seen, such as two-color pieces for an animated Dracula. Also, 34 smaller color pieces, many unpublished elsewhere, and 40 black-and-white drawings. The gallery section contains many of Frazetta’s most memorable paintings: all the “Kane” paintings and 19 paintings from the works of Edgar Rice Burroughs. Choose from the Trade Edition HC or the Limited Numbered Edition HC. (Frazetta Publications) MATURE READERS TRADE ED. (1-8887424-49-0/STAR10234)—HC, 9x12, 176pg $35.00 LIMITED NUMBERED ED. (STAR10297)—HC, 9x12, 192pg $125.00 **************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE FANTASTIC ART OF JACEK YERKA SC This extra-large portfolio art book contains 21 of Polish fantasy artist Jacek Yerka's most amazing images. Each painting is beautifully reproduced in full color, and in a size that enables the viewer to fully appreciate the meticulous detail and abundant, surreal, Dali-esque strangeness. Also contains several giant poster-sized spreads, a foil-stamped cover and smythe-sewn binding, and commentaries on the paintings by Yerka. (Morpheus International) (1-883398-05-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 12x14, FC $19.95 *************** STAR OF THE MONTH H.R. GIGER'S NECRONOMICON II The remarkable, eye-popping companion volume to Giger’s Necronomicon, this large format volume contains nearly 200 reproductions of haunting paintings, sculptures, and photos, centering on the life and art of premier fantasy artist and Alien designer, H.R. Giger. The text is written by Giger, and delves in his work habits, as well as many biographical details. This elegant, coffee-table book includes many of Giger's otherworldly designs for Alien and other film projects, such as the as unproduced film, The Tourist. (Morpheus International) (STAR00361) MATURE READERS HC, 12x17, FC $69.50 *************** FOR THE BOYS: THE RACY PIN-UPS OF WORLD WAR II HC by Max Allan Collins Pin-up expert Max Allan Collins chronicles the story and influence of the pin-up girl in World War II. From such Hollywood movie goddesses as Betty Grable and Rita Hayworth, to the fabulous dream girls of calendar artists like George Petty and Alberto Vargas, and the cartoon cuties of Al Capp and Milton Caniff, these girls inspired the fighting men and provided them with sweetly seductive reminders of home. A lavishly illustrated scrapbook of World War II pin-up memorabilia, For the Boys showcases pin-up calendars, postcards, cartoons, matchbooks, and playing cards that were sent from the home front to boost the morale of the men in the Armed Services. In addition, the nosecone art and bomber jackets fashioned by GI artists themselves — as well as many of the original source images by Vargas, Gil Elvgren, and other pin-up greats — are on display in this sexy, sentimental journey. (Collector’s Press) (1-888054-39-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x13, 144pg $39.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ELVGREN GIRLS I TPB A visual record of work done by the Father of Cheesecake Pin-Up. Everywhere men gathered during WWII, their focus was on Elvgren’s beautiful women. (Collector’s Press) (1-888054-33-6/STAR10326) MATURE READERS TPB, 10½x12½, 32pg, FC $11.95 ELVGREN GIRLS II TPB A companion to Elvgren Girls I! The artist Elvgren was a master at combining the wholesome girl-next-door with the women men fantasize about. (Collector’s Press) (1-888054-34-4/STAR10327) MATURE READERS SC, 10½x12½, 32pg, FC $11.95 **************** BATMAN BATMAN BEYOND FILES by Scott Sonneborn This dynamite book takes animation aficionados and comics fans of all ages zooming into 21st-century Gotham City to witness the powerful adventures of an incredible new Batman. Just as Bruce Wayne retires from his crime-fighting Batman guise, teenager Terry McGinnis accidentally discovers the Batcave, confronts Bruce about his secret, and takes over the crusade. Armed with a sleek Batsuit loaded with new gadgets and an amazing flying Batmobile, Terry takes on a bizarre new generation of Gotham City criminals with names like Inque, Blight, Spellbinder, and Shriek. (Watson Guptill) (0-8230-0462-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7¾ x10?, 48pg $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN MASTERPIECES HC by Ruth Morrison Someone has killed the Batman — and only the Joker can find out who! That's the unbelievable, but spine-tingling, premise behind this thrilling collection of 110 illustrations which were first seen on SkyBox's Batman Master Series Trading Cards. Here again — just as memorable and even larger than before — are paintings by Carl Crichtlow, Duncan Fegredo, Scott Hampton, and Dermot Power, accompanied throughout by the powerful original story by Doug Moench and notes from the artists discussing how they approached each piece. A painted cover by Dave Dorman completes this package, making it one of the most valuable additions to any Batman-lover's library. (Watson Guptill) (08230-0461-9/STAR08283) HC, 8x11, 208pg, FC $40.00 *************** BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL #3: REDEMPTION YOUNG ADULTS MMPB by Mel Odom Whitney Tyler is a beautiful, widely-adored actress who plays a vampire on a popular television series. The trouble is, a cult of viewers seems to think she’s the real thing and has made attempts on her life. Enter Angel and Co. Angel, Cordelia, and Doyle couldn’t be happier about their investigation agency’s booking its first walk-in client. But soon Cordelia’s got stars in her eyes from rubbing elbows with Hollywood’s elite, and Doyle can’t get over the striking resemblance Whitney bears to a young woman warrior he encountered during his early days as the scourge of Europe. Soon the perpetrators of the crimes against Whitney are linked to someone Angel knew over a century ago, and the plot dramatically thickens. (Pocket Books) (0-671- 04146-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 224pg $4.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER YOUNG ADULTS #16: HERE BE MONSTERS MMPB Something icky is brewing, as usual, in Sunnydale. This time it’s in the form of two clean-cut, prep-school-type boys. Buffy’s suspicious from the start — their fashion statement is so old it’s dead, and they seem to have a slightly unnatural attachment to their mother. But then almost everything about these boys is unnatural — they’re vampires. Not ordinary vampires either; they are descendants of a clan known for its ability to summon powerful occult forces. And when Buffy dusts this dynamic duo, she learns what you get when you mess with a vamp family tree, because Mama vamp is out for revenge and has her sights set on Joyce. (Pocket Books) (0-671-03921-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 224pg $4.99 CARTOON NETWORK SCOOBY-DOO MYSTERIES #11: THE FAIRGROUND PHANTOM by James Gelsey Zoinks! At the County Fair, it’s Scooby against the Phantom in a pie-eating showdown! (Scholastic) (0-439-10664-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $3.99 COLLECTING MORE SNOOPY COLLECTIBLES: AN UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE WITH VALUES TPB by Jan Lindenberger & Cher Porges Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition! That happy-go-lucky cartoon dog is back — in a bigger and better edition of an already great collector’s guide. Boy’s best friend, Snoopy, is collected by people around the world. From his joyous dance to his brave conflict with the Red Baron, he embodies what is best in the human spirit, and it’s no wonder that collectors hold these images dear. Snoopy has appeared on thousands of items in the half-century since he was created by Charles M. Schulz in 1950. Here is Snoopy on household items, school supplies, books, clothing, sports, games, electronics, and more, all illustrated with over 710 color photographs. Concise captions and a brand-new price guide make this a perfect book for all Snoopy fans. (Schiffer Books) (0-7643-0881-5) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8½x11, 176pg $29.95 THE FLINTSTONES COLLECTIBLES: AN AUTHORIZED GUIDE TPB by Debra S. Braun The Flintstones have been a part of our everyday lives since 1960 when the show debuted as the first animated comedy on prime-time television. Soon it would become one of the longest-running series ever. This American classic has inspired a mammoth amount of memorabilia — including jewelry, mugs, puzzles, toys, dolls, books, tapes, and much more. Over 375 color photos along with descriptions and pricing comprise this guide to The Flintstones products and collectibles. It guarantees something for everyone… even if you have modern taste on a Stone Age budget! (Schiffer Books) (0-7643-1017-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8½x11, 144pg $29.95 COMIC STRIPS BANNED IN HONG KONG by Larry Feign No one satirized life and politics in Hong Kong’s pre-1997 twilight years like Lily Wong. When the long-running, irreverent and award-winning comic strip was abruptly terminated after insulting Chinese Premier Li Peng, it raised not only a few eyebrows but quite a few fears. Why was the popular “World of Lily Wong” so unceremoniously axed? Judge for yourself! In this corrosively funny book you’ll find: 18 pages of censored and banned cartoons that could never be printed until now; a selection of the most provocative and controversial recent Lily Wong cartoons; some of the sillier reasons Lily Wong cartoons were banned from print; plus more of the best cartoons from the past several years. This is it, folks! Your last chance to enjoy, laugh with, and laugh at the lovely secretary from Kowloon. You better buy this book right away, before it too is Banned in Hong Kong! (Hambalan Press) (962-7866-09-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8½x5½, 130pg, b&w $9.99 WORLD OF LILY WONG by Larry Feign The World of Lily Wong is Hong Kong, that hyperactive mass of money, noise, and contradictions on the South China coast. Here, East meets West, rich meets poor, and woman meets man, often with disastrous — and hilarious — results. Take a sweet, sassy, single young woman, her foreigner-hating father, a horse-crazy brother, hawkers, politicians, elitist snobs, fortune tellers, department store sales clerks, cadres from across the border, and a bumbling foreign devil who just won’t leave the girl alone… put them together and what do you get? Find out in Larry Feign’s irreverent, affectionate look at life and love by the South China sea. (Hambalan Press) (962-7866-03-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8½x5½, 130pg, b&w $9.99 FOXTROT: THINK IFRUITY by Bill Amend One of today’s most popular syndicated strips, FoxTrot now appears in more than 1,000 daily and Sunday newspapers. Whether working through the daily disorders of home, school, or office, the Fox family manages to put its special spin on the rigors of the world. Setting the comic tone are mom Andy, whose heroic efforts to make tofu into the fifth food group are legendary, and dad Roger, who is a human hazard on the golf course and a threat to the workings of all technologically driven devices. Filling out the cast are the younger Foxes: the eldest and football star wanna-be Peter, shopping guru Paige, and last — but never least — Jason, the family brain trust and his trusty iguana friend, Quincy. Each sports his or her own eccentricities, from Jason’s Internet stock, Jasonzonbayhoodotcom, to Peter’s teeth-chattering coffee addiction, to Paige’s harrowing adventures in babysitting. This is the 20th FoxTrot book. (Andrews & McMeel) (0-7407-0454-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8½x 9, 128pg $9.95 GRIMMY: THE HORRORS OF GLOBAL WORMING by Mike Peters He’s on a tear. And that’s no bull! Er, make that bull terrier. He is, of course, none other than Grimmy — the highly opinionated, wise-cracking cat-terrorizing, postman-chasing, free-loading bonvivant who brings smiles to the faces of more than 100 million fans daily in his syndicated cartoon, Mother Goose and Grimm. Grimmy is back in a brand-new collection that is sure to delight his fans! (St. Martin’s Press) (0-312-87326-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x7½, 128pg $10.95 COMIC THEMES COMIC BOOK CULTURE: AN ILLUSTRATED HISTORY HC by Ron Goulart Selecting from thousands of cover illustrations of the period, author Ron Goulart takes the reader on a full-color visual journey through the Golden Age of comic books. Throughout the 208 pages of this visually stunning book, Goulart explains and reflects on this art form that went from unpretentious one-color rendering to full-color, complex illustrations. Drawing from his extensive collection of comic books, he has chosen examples that underscore the significance of the combined crafts of writing and drawing. You’ll see images of various characters, including Superman, Batman, Plastic Man, Captain Marvel, The Flame, Cat-Man, the Black Terror, the Blue Beetle, and Sheena: Queen of the Jungle. You’ll encounter the most effective output of admired artists such as Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Lou Fine, Jack Cole, and Alex Schomburg, plus lesser-known cartoonists such as Paul Gustavson, Matt Baker, and Gus Ricca. Several covers reporduced in this collection have not been reprinted since their original publication. Through informed copy and profuse images, Goulart offers an intimate look at one of the most popular forms of American popular art. (Collector’s Press) (1-888054-38-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10½x11, 208pg $49.95 COMPLETE SKY MASTERS OF THE SPACE FORCE TPB In 1958, The George Mathew Adams Syndicate chose Jack Kirby, the King of Comics, as the artist who would visually predict the future of America’s role in the race for space. The result was one of the greatest syndicated strips ever published! Includes 53 Sunday pages and 773 daily strips; incredible art by Jack Kirby, with Wally Wood, and Dick Ayers; story by Jack Kirby and Dick & Dave Wood; plus a commentary by Kirby historian Greg Theakston. (Pure Imagination) (1-56685-009-6) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8¼x10¾, 250pg $35.00 DIGIMON DIGIMON #1: ADVENTURES ON FILE ISLAND by John Whitman Here is the action-packed novelization of the first two Digimon episodes that kids everywhere are waiting for! This is where it all begins, as readers meet the amazing cast of human and Digimon characters on their very first adventure in the exciting and mysterious DigiWorld. (Harper Torch) (0-06-107186-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 96pg $4.50 DIGIMON #2: INVASION OF THE BLACK GEARS by A. Ryan Nerz What do you get when seven kids and their Digimon get stuck in DigiWorld with a whole host of evil and good Digimon? Lots of adventure, that’s what! In this novelization of episodes #3 and #4 of the popular Digimon television series, the young explorers learn a little about the dangers of their new digital home, File Island, while also learning an important lesson about the power of working together. (Harper Torch) (0-06-107187-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 96pg $4.50 FANTASY/SCI-FI ACORNA’S WORLD HC by Anne McCaffrey & Elizabeth Ann Scarborough Although she has made peace with her Linyaari heritage, Acorna knows that only by returning to the frozen stillness of space will she ever truly feel at home. But the solitude she desires must wait. Answering a faint distress signal leads Acorna to a strange, perfumed world where plants are sentient and think. There she finds a burned-out ship with all the signs of a Khleevi attack. It’s been suspected that these enemy aliens have been planning a major assault throughout thte region, and now it appears those rumors are true. Facing annihilation of her entire race, Acorna must discover the Khleevi’s weakness — and strike first! (Eos) (0-06-105095-4) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6?x9¼, 320pg $23.00 BRIGHTLY BURNING HC by Mercedes Lackey Brightly Burning is the most highly anticipated hardcover novel of Mercedes Lackey’s amazing career. A glorious return to her bestselling Valemar series, it tells the tragic tale of one of Valemar’s most legendary characters. His name is Lavan Firestorm, a young man blessed — and cursed — with a special talent for fire-starting. Here, at last, is his story. (DAW Fantasy) (0- 88677-889-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 528pg $24.95 CALLISTO TPB by Lin Carter First trade paperback edition! First time in print in 15 years! At the height of the Vietnam War, Jon Dark is a helicopter pilot for the Inernational Red Cross, flying numerous rescue missions… until the day his helicopter crashes in the Cambodian jungles. Cut off from American troops, he searches for a way out, only to find a lost city — and the gateway to another world. Stepping through the portal, he arrives on Callisto — a savage, hostile world terrorized by insect-men and the infamous Sky Pirates of Zanadar. It is a world of black and crimson jungles where Jon Dark — now known as Jandar — finds not only chilling dangers awaiting him, but also the love of a beautiful princess. Cover art by legendary artist Steranko. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-0005-4) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 416pg $14.00 EMPIRE STONE MMPB by Chris Bunch Peirol of the Marshlands is a traveling gem merchant. But the jewels he seeks are the gems of darkness, the precious stones that men — and demons — have fought and died over. Now, he’s on a quest for the ultimate jewel: the Empire Stone, a gem so powerful it will give its owner the dangerous ability to control others. Traveling far beyond the known world to a city torn by earthquake and fire, he will find the Empire Stone — and unleash its hellish power. (Warner Books) (0-446-60886-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 464pg $6.99 FORTUNE’S STROKE HC by Eric Flint & David Drake Link, a supercomputer from a future that should not exist, has used terror and gunpowder to forge the Malwa Empire in the 6th century. Aide, a human soul emboidied in a jewel, has come back to halt evil’s progress. Aide’s ally, Belisarius, the greatest general of the age, faces overwhelming numbers in a ring tightening about them. There is no room for maneuver and no safety in defeat. The armies gathered in Mesopotamia will decide the fate of the world — and the fate of all the future! (Baen) (0-671- 57871-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 416pg $24.00 FOUNDATION’S TRIUMPH MMPB by David Brin Isaac Asimov’s Foundation Trilogy is one of the high-water marks of science fiction. Now, with the approval of the Asimov estate, three of today’s most acclaimed authors complete the epic the Grand Master left unfinished. The Second Foundation Trilogy begins with Gregory Benford’s Foundation’s Fear, and continues with Greg Bear’s Foundation and Chaos. Now, in David Brin’s Foundation’s Triumph, Seldon is about to escape exile and risk everything for one final quest — a search for knowledge and power it bestows. The outcome may secure humankind’s future — or witness its downfall. (Harper Torch) (0- 06-105639-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 400pg $6.99 RHAPSODY MMPB by Elizabeth Haydon First time in paperback! Rhapsody is a woman, a Singer of some talent, who is swept up into events of world-shattering import. On the run from an old romantic interest who wouldn’t take no for an answer, Rhapsody literally bumps into a couple of shady characters: half-breeds who come to her rescue in the nick of time. Only the rescue turns into an abduction, and Rhapsody soon finds herself dragged along on an epic voyage, one that spans centuries and ranges across a wonder-filled fantasy world. (Tor Fantasy) (0-812-57081-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 672pg $7.99 WINTER WARRIORS MMPB by David Gemmell Winged demons gather, silent and unseen, above the city of Usa, their talons long and sharp. Their purpose is clear, as is the prophesy: upon the deaths of the three kings, the Demon Riders of the Krayakin will become flesh, free to slake their thirst with human blood — and the stench of evil will cover the land. All hope lies with three ancient heroes discarded by the king. Yet they are Drenai soldiers: Bison the giant, Kebra the bowman, and great swordsman Nogusta — the Lord Demon’s greatest foe. But will these few warriors — once the best in the land — be enough to stem the tide of gruesome horror that threatens to envelop the world? (Del Rey) (0-345-43230-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $6.99 FICTION ARE YOU LOATHSOME TONIGHT? TPB by Poppy Z. Brite Now presented in trade paperback format! This short story collection from celebrated horror author Poppy Z. Brite includes new material, as well as recent stories that appeared in obscure or overseas markets. Preface and story notes by Brite; introudction by Peter Straub; afterword by Caitlin Kiernan; and cover and interior illustrations by J. K. Potter. (Gauntlet) (1- 887368-25-6) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 186pg $16.95 Edgar Rice Burroughs MARCIA OF THE DOORSTEP HC by Edgar Rice Burroughs Written by Edgar Rice Burroughs in 1924 and published now for the first time, Marcia of the Doorstep is a romantic novel written in the “realistic” vein of The Girl from Hollywood and The Girl from Farris’s. It is Burrough’s longest novel. Also available in a Deluxe Signed & Numbered edition. This edition is limited to 750 copies, has a stamped slipcase, and is signed by Danton Burroughs. (Donald Grant) (CAUT: 4) REG. (1-880418-42-8)—HC, 6x9, 354pg $30.00 DLX. (1-880418-41-X)—HC, 6x9, 354pg $60.00 YOU LUCKY GIRL! HC by Edgar Rice Burroughs Written three years later, You Lucky Girl!, a romantic comedy play, continues in the same vein. It is speculated that the play was written as an acting vehicle for Burroughs’ daughter, but its first performance was in California in 1997. Much shorter in length than Marcia of the Doorstep, You Lucky Girl! will be of interest to true Burroughs fans. Also available in a Deluxe Signed & Numbered edition. This edition is limited to 750 copies, has a stamped slipcase, and is signed by Danton Burroughs. (Donald Grant) (CAUT: 4) REG. (1-880418-44-4)—HC, 6x9, 176pg $30.00 DLX. (1-880418-43-6)—HC, 6x9, 176pg $60.00 GAMES SECTION STARS OF THE MONTH MAGIC: THE GATHERING: OFFICIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA VOLUME 4 TPB by Beth Moursund Foreword by Richard Garfield. Includes descriptions on every Magic card released since October 1998. With full-color reproductions of over 1,700 new Magic cards, it includes the full Urza’s Saga and its two expansions. The new basic set, Sixth Edition, and Wizards of the Coast’s “broken” expansion, Unglued, are also featured. (Publishers Group West) (1-560252-11- 1/STAR10533) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8½x11, 192pg $23.95 POKÉMON: PRIMA'S OFFICIAL STRATEGY GUIDE TPB Includes detailed maps of Pokémon Island, the hiding places of all the Pokémon, tricks for driving shy Pokémon out into the open, and hints for honing your "photography" skills to catalog all 150 varieties with just the right pose! (Prima) (0-761518-12- 6/STAR10016) TPB, 8x11, 96pg, FC $12.99 ***************************** GAMES WORKSHOP Black Library WARHAMMER DAEMONSLAYER MMPB by William King Gotrek is a dwarf trollslayer, sworn to seek out an epic death in battle to make amends for an unspoken disgrace. His human companion, Felix Jaeger, is the disinherited son of a wealthy noble, who has drunkenly given an oath to follow the Slayer and record his doom in an epic poem. In their third adventure, Gotrek and Felix are looking for the lost dwarfhold of Karag Dum. But greater and more sinister energies are coming into play, as a daemonic power is awoken to fulfill its ancient, deadly promise. (Black Library) (0-671-78389-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 WARHAMMER 40,000: EYE OF TERROR MMPB by Barrington J. Bayley As the war-fleets of the Imperium launch a crusade into the very heart of Chaos, Rogue Trader Maynard Rugolo seeks power and riches on the fringe worlds of this insane realm. But the Eye of Terror holds many secrets, both fair and foul, and now it is preparing to reveal just a few of them. The Chaos powers are pulling all the strings, just as they have always done, and nothing is ever as it seems. (Black Library) (0-671-78390-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 HORROR LIFE IS BUT A SCREAM! The True Story of the Rebirth of Famous Monsters of Filmland Life Is But A Scream! takes a candid and revealing look into the hopes, the dreams, the triumphs, and the tragedies encountered in reviving the world's greatest Screamag from the realm of the literary undead. FM Publisher/Editor Ray Ferry takes you behind the screams and into the very heart of the world of FM. You'll get the complete, documented story of what happened and why it happened. You'll meet some of the many wonderful fans and stars who have befriended FM, and you'll come face to face with the dastardly fiends who have tried desperately to drive a proverbial stake into the works! Life Is But A Scream! is like hopping aboard a runaway hearse on a mad ride through the blood-stained dungeons of Horrorwood. But if you're a fan of FM, this isn't just our story... it's your story, too! You'll get a ghoul's-eye view inside the world of today's horror fandom that will both shock and amaze you! Over 300 terrorific pages! Fully documented and profusely illustrated with photos and letters from FM's private archive and public records. (Dynacomm) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 312pg, b&w $29.95 HOW TO DRAWING DYNAMIC COMICS TPB by Andy Smith A fresh, up-to-date approach to creating comics shows artists of all ages and talent levels how to build basic figures into stylized characters, set them in action, and add the backgrounds needed to complete the visual storytelling process. Chapters include instruction on basic shapes and perspective; human anatomy, figure drawing, and stylizing the basic figure; the head and comic facial expressions; and backgrounds and inking techniques. Terrific tips of the trade are provided by prominent young professionals in the comic book industry who share their insiders’ overviews of the business, giving aspiring cartoonists a decided edge in becoming savvy newcomers as they prepare to enter a very competitive field. (Watson Guptill) (0-8230- 0312-4) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8½x11, 144pg $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HOW TO DRAW COMICS THE MARVEL WAY SECOND PRINTING Marvel legends Stan Lee and John Buscema explain and illustrate the way Marvel artists create comics. An informative and exciting introduction to the Mighty Marvel Manner of comic art. (Pocket Books) (STAR08429) SC, 8x11, 120pg, b&w $15.00 ****************************** WRITERS ON COMICS SCRIPTWRITING by Mark Salisbury The best scriptwriters creating today’s hottest comics discuss their exacting craft in candid interviews that disclose the trials and tribulations along with the great career opportunities offered by this specialized writing genre. Discussions cover collaboration with artists; the difference between writing for comics and for magazines, screen and other media; and dealing with censorship issues. Illustrated with original script pages and design roughs, this book offers insights into both the mechanics of building a story and how creative minds work. Writers interviewed include Kurt Busiek, Peter David, Chuck Dixon, Warren Ellis, Garth Ennis, Neil Gaiman, Devin Grayson, Dan Jurgens, Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, Todd McFarlane, Frank Miller, Grant Morrison, and Mark Waid. (Watson Guptill) (0-8230-5878-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 240pg $14.95 MOVIES TOY STORY & TOY STORY 2 EYENOVEL HC In the original award-winning Toy Story, Woody and Buzz Lightyear were rivals who fell into the hands of a boy who mistreated toys. Once they started helping each other, friendship took them on a rocket-propelled adventure… to infinity and beyond! Now, they’re at it again! In Toy Story 2, Woody gets kidnapped by Al from Al’s Toy Barn. While Buzz leads Andy’s toys on a rescue mission, Woody faces a tough choice: is it better to live safely behind glass in a museum or be loved to pieces by a child who adores him? This Eyenovel adaptation presents Toy Story 2, as well as the original Toy Story, in an entertaining true-to-the-film format, capturing all the humor, fun, and excitement of these unforgettable films. (Warner) (0786832525) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 7¼x9¾, 128pg, FC $18.99 WILL SMITH: FROM RAP STAR TO MEGA STAR TPB by Maggie Marron One of the hottest performers of his generation, Will Smith has enjoyed a successful music, television, and film career. He’s had three albums go platinum, won three Grammy Awards, and three America Music Awards. His debut on the hit show The Fresh Prince of Bel Air led to starring roles in such box office smashes as Independence Day and Men in Black. Featuring more than 80 full-color photos, fun facts about Will’s movies and albums, stories behind his rise to fame and fortune, and a sneak peek at his future projects, Will Smith: From Rap Star to Mega Star is a must-have for all Will Smith fans. (Warner) (0- 446-67630-6) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8 ½x10?, 96pg $10.95 POKÉMON OFFERED AGAIN O/A POJO’S UNOFFICIAL BIG BOOK OF POKÉMON TPB The Complete Player & Collector’s Guide to every card & character Previously offered in Previews Update #411! The Big Book of Pokémon is the largest, most complete source you’ll ever need for all U.S. and Japanese Pokémon trading game cards — with up-to-the-minute information on new releases, including the Fossil Series! Using a large format, The Big Book of Pokémon is stuffed with 336 full-color pages of total Pokémon from Alakazam to Weedle. Everything the Pokémon player and collector needs is included — full-color photos, prices, values and checklists, hot playing tips and strategies, answers to frequently asked questions, Poké trivia, counterfeit alerts, collecting tips, and more! Written by a team of Pokémon experts, The Big Book of Pokémon is the only source you’ll need. (LPC Group) (1- 57243-361-2) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8½x11, 304pg $19.95 O/A POKÉMON GOLD & SILVER JAPANESE TRANSLATION GUIDE TPB The Pokémon Gold & Silver GameBoy carts aren’t due in the U.S. until September 2000, but we’ve already beat them, mastered them, and analyzed them. This full-color guide provides detailed strategies and tips with a full walkthrough and much more, so players with no Japanese translating skills can enjoy the game from beginning to end. (Sandwich Island Publishing) (1-884364-51-9) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x9, 128pg, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH POKÉMON STRATEGY GUIDE by Jason Rich Video game expert and journalist Jason Rich gives you the scoop on how to improve your performance playing the hottest game sensation since the hey-days of Pac-Man! (Sybex) (0-7821-2503-4/STAR09724) SC, 6x9, 112pg $9.99 *************** POP CULTURE AMERICA BIZARRO TPB by Nelson Taylor In a country where towns sponsor festivals to celebrate grits or Spam, where women compete in a “Sexy Wives” contest and men line up to heave typewriters, somebody needed to catalogue the gatherings available to the intrepid fan of bizarre Americana, and Nelson Taylor has taken the challenge. For those who yearn to: fling manure at the World Cow Chip Throwing Contest in Beaver, Oklahoma; take in the scene at the strange, Woodstock-esque Burning Man Festival in the Nevada desert; be a delegate at the National UFO Conference in Arkansas; sautée Louisiana-style at the Giant Omelette Celebration; fight exhaustion to win a pickup in the famous Hands on a Hardbody Contest in Texas; do-si-do and swing your partner at the Square and Round Dance Convention in West Virginia; or get lost trying to find the Middle of Nowhere Festival (Nebraska), America Bizarro is the perfect guide, with state-by-state listings of nearly every unusual convention, festival, and contest held in this U.S. of A. (St. Martin’s Press) (0-312-26286-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 5½x8¼, 272pg $14.95 GEEK HANDBOOK TPB by Mikki Halpin With the rise of computer culture over the last decade, a new, readily recognizable icon has emerged at the forefront of society. From Bill Gates to Dilbert, the cybergeek is all the rage. Mimicking traditional software manuals, The Geek Handbook is designed for the layperson who just happens to know a geek, but doesn’t really “get” geeks. Inspired by The Official Preppy Handbook of the 1970s, this guidebook explains everything there is to know about society’s new ruling symbol, focussing on how to identify and handle geek behavior. Filled with fun and functional text, charts, quizzes, and drawings, The Geek Handbook includes history, geek bugs and common fixes, and more! (Pocket Books) (0-671-03686-6) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 5x8¼, 144pg $9.95 POT STORIES FOR THE SOUL TPB compiled by Paul Krassner; foreword by Harlan Ellison True marijuana stories collected by an icon of the counterculture! For this book, Paul Krassner contacted 250 friends and acquaintances to cull stories. These true tales, ranging from funny, to bizarre, to poignant, include “How the Yippies Mailed 30,000 Joints to Perfect Strangers,” “The Bust at Ken Kesey’s Place,” and “The Acid Trip of a Death Row Prisoner.” (Publishers Group West) (1-893010-02-3) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 5x8, 228pg $12.95 STAR TREK STAR TREK #89: NEW EARTH BOOK 1: WAGON TRAIN TO THE STARS MMPB by Diane Carey The Starship Enterprise has embarked on its most ambitious assignment yet. Its new five-year mission is to lead a courageous band of settlers to a far-off planet, and to unravel the enigmatic riddles of a brand-new Earth. (Pocket Books) (0-671-04296-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.50 STAR TREK #90: NEW EARTH BOOK 2: BELLE TERRE MMPB by Dean Wesley Smith & Diane Carey The planet Belle Terre has become home to more than 30,000. But the colonists have barely settled in the untamed wilderness of their new home when Spock makes a deadly discovery. (Pocket Books) (0-671-04297-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.50 STAR TREK: ENTERPRISE LOGS TPB edited by Carol Greenburg; introduction by Robert J. Greenberger A wildly inventive blend of fact and fiction, Star Trek: Enterprise Logs takes you on a unique journey through time and space — from the establishment of the United States to the formation of the United Federation of Planets, from the Pacific Ocean to the Mutara Nebula, from James T. Kirk to Jean-Luc Picard… and well beyond. You’ll read all about the real-life exploits of those Revolutionary War sailing ships, World War II aircraft carriers, and contemporary space shuttles that helped inspire Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry to name his starship the Enterprise. And best of all, you’ll experience once again the myriad voyages that the Star Trek television series and movies have transformed into their own unique brand of heroic history. (Pocket Books) (0-671-03579-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 352pg $13.95 STAR WARS SCIENCE OF STAR WARS TPB by Jeanne Cavelos First trade paperback edition! Former NASA astrophysicist Jeanne Cavelos examines the scientific possibility of the fantastical world of Star Wars. Cavelos makes complex physics concepts, like quantum mechanics, wormholes, and Einstein’s theory of relativity both fascinating and easy to comprehend. The Science of Star Wars does for Star Wars what Lawrence Krauss’s best-selling The Physics of Star Trek did for the Star Trek universe. Modern science has never been more page- turning as Cavelos answers questions like: What kind of environment could spawn a wookie? How close are we to creating robots like C-3PO and R2-D2? Could light sabers possibly be built, and how would they work? And how might spaceships like the Millennium Falcon make the exhilarating jump into hyperspace? (St. Martin’s Griffin) (0-312-26387-2) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6?x9¼, 304pg $14.95 STAR WARS: NEW JEDI ORDER — DARK TIDE II: RUIN MMPB by Michael A. Stackpole The stunning sequel to Dark Tide: Onslaught! The aliens Yuuzhan Vong have launched an attack on the world of the Outer Rim. They are merciless, without regard for life — and they stand utterly outside the Force. In the face of this impervious foe, the Jedi — once the greatest guardians of peace in the galaxy — have been rendered helpless, and their solidarity has begun to unravel. Now a rogue group of knights has split off to deal with the Yuuzhan Vong on their own. And Luke Skywalker must stop them — any way he can — before they fall to the dark side. (Del Rey) (0-345-42856-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $6.99 STRANGE SCIENCE COMPLETE GUIDE TO TAROT TPB by Cassandra Eason Starting with the fascinating history of the European tarot and its Egyptian roots, author Cassandra Eason describes what tarot cards are, how they work, and how to use them for divination, insight, and greater self-understanding. From cleansing a deck and seeking protection from negative energies to reading for others and keeping a tarot journal, Complete Guide to Tarot introduces readers to a revered fortune-telling tradition. Card by card, Eason dispels common misconceptions and fears and explains what each of the symbols represents and how it relates to other cards. She walks readers through basic card layouts and, later, more complex arrangements. She also explains how tarot can be incorporated into other practices and studies, such as meditation, Jungian work, Kabbalah, numerology, magic, and astral projection. Complete Guide to Tarot offers an intriguing foray into the occult. (Publishers Group West) (1-58091-068-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 400pg $18.95 SUPER-HEROES X-MEN THE MOVIE NOVELIZATION MMPB Wolverine, Cyclops, Jean Grey, Storm, and Rogue are “mutants,” born with remarkable powers. Under the guidance of Professor Charles Xavier, they band together as the X-Men to protect a world that fears and hates them from the powerful mutant known as Magneto, whose terrorist brotherhood strikes out against mankind. This is the official novelization of the upcoming 20th Century Fox movie based on the nation’s most popular comic book series! (Del Rey) (0-345-44095-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 275pg $6.99 X-MEN: CODENAME WOLVERINE MMPB by Christopher Golden First time in paperback! Wolverine. Sabretooth. Silver Fox. Wraith. Maverick. Together they were Team X, the best covert ops team NATO had to offer. But that was before a mission gone awry tore them all apart. Now, former team members are being kidnapped, one by one. And Wolverine must find out the terrible secret from that old mission — a secret that has remained hidden for years, and could spell death for all of them! (Berkley Boulevard) (0-425-17111-6) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #7 (Jul99) MMPB, 336pg $6.99 X-MEN LEGENDS TPB edited by Stan Lee This thrilling new anthology has over a dozen original tales that span the career of Marvel's mighty mutants — the uncanny X- Men. Stan Lee, the X-Men’s co-creator, presents these new stories from the team’s early days as teen heroes to the present day, spotlighting Wolverine, Rogue, Gambit, and all of your favorite mutants! Also includes illustrations by Mike Zeck. (Berkley Boulevard) (0-425-17082-9) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 272pg $12.00 X-MEN: SHADOWS OF THE PAST HC by Michael Jan Friedman Long ago, an alien leadership ordered one of its agents to conquer Earth. The X-Men stopped him, but the victory cost their teacher, Professor Xavier, the use of his legs. Now, Professor X has evidence of a massive secret invasion by that same race, and he sends the X-Men around the world to seize key pieces of technology to create a weapon powerful enough to stop the attack force. But, as the countdown to invasion continues, Xavier’s increasingly strange behavior has the X-Men wondering if alien soldiers are the only problem they’ll have to deal with. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-0018-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 352pg $24.95 TUBE CHARLIE’S ANGELS CASEBOOK TPB by David Hofstede & Jack Condon Foreword by Jaclyn Smith! An in-depth look at the television series that became a 70s phenomenon! This definitive sourcebook on the wildly popular series that made stars of Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Kate Jackson, and Farrah Fawcett, features interviews with cast members, an episode guide, and photos from private collections. (Pomegranate Press) (0-938817- 20-5) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x10, 208pg $19.95 CHARMED: WHISPERS FROM THE PAST YOUNG ADULTS MMPB by Constance M. Burge A time demon sends Phoebe hurtling into the past, where she meets Cassandra, an ancestress. Cassandra becomes jealous when Phoebe attracts the attention of her suitor. In her anger, she begins writing evil, destructive spells. (Pocket Books) (0-671- 04165-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 192pg $4.99 DREAMING OF JEANNIE TPB by Steve Cox & Howard Frank First dismissed as a Bewitched knock-off, Sidney Sheldon’s I Dream of Jeannie has proven to be one of TV’s most enduring comedies. What made it special? It thrived on a mix of a pop look at the budding space program; a goofy view of feminism, fantasy, and traditional values; and an endearing cast led by the bubbly Barbara Eden and Larry Hagman in his first major role. For this nostalgic delight, veteran TV writer Steve Cox has teamed up with photo archivist Howard Frank, whose cousin had many rare behind-the-scenes shots of the set and show. Featuring lots of trivia (ever wonder what happened to that bottle? And did we ever get to see Jeannie’s navel?), outspoken interviews with cast members, and a complete episode guide, Jeannie will give you all you want in the blink of an eye. (St. Martin’s Griffin) (0-312-20417-5) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. TPB, 7x9, 288pg $15.95 GENE RODDENBERRY’S EARTH FINAL CONFLICT: REQUIEM FOR BOONE HC by Debra Doyle & James D. Macdonald Best-selling science fiction authors Debra Doyle and James D. Macdonald reveal the untold tale behind William Boone and the birth of the human Resistance. William Boone had always been good at strategy and fighting. When war breaks out at the turn of the millennium, Boone is quick to join and even quicker to move up the ranks. Finding himself the Captain of a Special Forces unit sent into the Far East, Boone proves himself as a crack commando who doesn’t panic under pressure. And then the Companions arrive. Boone will be tested to the utmost as he finds himself the protector of North America’s Companion Da’an, and a founding member of Earth’s fledgling resistance movement. Set before and during the days of the Taelon arrival, the thrilling story of the Resistance’s first fallen hero, William Boone, is finally told. (Tor Books) (0-312-87460-X) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 6?x9¼, 320pg $24.95 LA FEMME PETA: THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF PETA WILSON TPB by Dawn Connolly Peta Wilson has joined the ranks of television’s new breed of kick-ass heroines in La Femme Nikita, the USA Network’s edgy and stylish hit show. Wilson brings an extraordinary mix of compassion, vulnerability, and tough-as-nails street-smarts to her role as Nikita, and the show has gone from cult hit status to its position as the number-one rated original cable drama in the U.S. La Femme Peta reveals what brought Peta Wilson to television screens across America and just where this new star is headed. Go behind the scenes of her hit show, learn about her co-stars, and read the complete three-season episode commentary. This book also discusses the show’s huge following on the Internet as we examine some of the best (and oddest) sites devoted to Wilson and La Femme Nikita, and features 16 pages of color photos. (ECW Press) (1-55022-385-2) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. TPB, 7x10, 220pg $16.95 NEVE CAMPBELL TPB by Kathleen Tracy Although always friendly to fans and the press, Neve Campbell nevertheless exudes an enigmatic aura and makes it clear she’d much prefer to talk about anyone but herself. This biography tells the story of the woman behind the actress and describes how the Guelph native went from being one of the National Ballet School of Canada’s best young ballerinas to one of Hollywood’s most popular stars. Neve Campbell recounts in detail — through interviews with her associates and Neve’s own words — the circumstances that drove her to abruptly quit dance and turn her energies to acting, as well as her near-meteoric rise to fame. Equal attention is paid to Campbell’s private life, including her self-professed insecurities, her difficulty adjusting to fame, and her short-lived marriage to Canadian actor Jeff Colt. (ECW Press) (1-55022-401-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6¾x9¾, 200pg $16.95 NEW YORK TIMES GUIDE TO THE SOPRANOS TPB The first book about the megahit, Emmy award-winning, top-rated HBO cable drama, The Sopranos! Includes the inside scoop as told by the reporters for the New York Times, cast bios, and photo illustrations. The perfect Valentine’s Day gift for any Federal prosecutor! (Pocket Books) (0-7434-0021-6) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. TPB $14.00 TOM GREEN UDDER INSANITY TPB by Shannon Hawkins Udder Insanity tells the story of Tom Green’s life from his early beginnings as the host of the late-night Ottawa radio show Midnight Caller, through his transformation into a Juno-nominated rap artist, to The Tom Green Show’s great success on the Canadian Comedy Network, and finally to his current incarnation as MTV’s renegade prankster, who sets out to taunt and tease a generation of South Park-loving television viewers. As Udder Insanity reveals, it seems nothing or no one is above being sucked into the underbelly of Tom’s demented and hilarious world. (ECW Press) (1-55022-406-9) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6 ¾x9¾, 185pg $16.95 XENA: “THE QUILL IS MIGHTIER” SCRIPT You’ll laugh out loud as you read this official episode script as Gabrielle’s written words come true in every aspect thanks to Aphrodite’s enchantments. Script is packaged with an exclusive photo sought from the episode! (Creation Entertainment) (XE- SCR29) (CAUT: 4) Script $15.00 STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS FOREVER TPB edited by Scott M. Gimple Your complete guide to the Simpsons, including Seasons 9 and 10. Couch gags! Chalkboards! Guest Stars! Stuff You May Have Missed! Homer-isms! All from the most recent episodes of The Simpsons. An all-new salute to the Simpsons musical moments, and a special tribute to Troy McClure! (Harper Collins) (0060987634/STAR10304) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x8, 96pg $12.95 **************** WRESTLING CHYNA HC From the moment she was born, Chyna was poised for battle. First enduring the pain of an abusive childhood, and then surviving the legendary Walter “Killer” Kowalski’s professional wrestling school, this powerhouse went on to earn her place amongst the top male wrestlers at the 1999 Royal Rumble. Standing 5’10” and weighing in at 196 pounds, this “Ninth Wonder of the World” shares the personal demons she overcame to become a popular wrestling superstar and the first woman to conquer the World Wrestling Federation. Essential reading for every World Wrestling Federation fan, Chyna retraces her multifaceted life full of astounding feats, including her academic achievements; a stint in the Peace Corps; interviewing for a position with the Secret Service; and finally realizing that her destiny lay in the world of professional wrestling. (Harper Collins) (0-06-03929-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6?x9¼, 304pg $26.00 INTERNATIONAL SECTION 1000 EDITIONS SIN TITULO PRINT Here's a stunning design by the Argentinean artist Chichoni, who like H.R. Giger, manages to combine the organic and the inorganic in an extremely painterly way. Printed with great care on heavy art paper, this giant poster print is sure to enliven any room. (133/MEP-548) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item not available in Spain. Print, 27x38, FC $24.95 DEMONS & MERVEILLES MILO MANARA'S MIEL RESIN FIGURE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (9047/VP05) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in France. ADULT MATERIAL Resin Figure $99.95 MILO MANARA ALARM CLOCK This silver-framed beauty is just what you need for the bedroom. It features a gorgeous Manara image on the easy-to-read clockface. Chrome-plated metal case and measures 5" x 5". Quartz movement. (9047/MM22) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in France. MATURE MATERIAL Alarm Clock $19.95 MILO MANARA SILKSCREEN GLASS WALL CLOCK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Quartz movement, battery not included. (9047/PV13) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in France. ADULT MATERIAL Wall Clock $29.95 ENGLISH IMPORTS DAN DARE VOLUME 1 HC The best English science fiction comic of the 20th Century was Frank Hampson's Dan Dare: Pilot of the Future, which first appeared in April of 1950. This full-color 160-page volume collects the very first Dan Dare stories which lasted through a year and a half of weekly installments. All the artwork was meticulously rescanned for this deluxe hardcover volume which sports a spectacular foil blocked cover. (133/BP04) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x14, 160pg, FC $35.95 GERRY ANDERSON'S FAB FACTS TPB Originally published in 1993, this volume is a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at the Supermarionation fantasy world of puppet genius Gerry Anderson featuring loads of exclusive pictures of the characters, sets, and models in the making. "Satisfactory, most satisfactory!" With 16 pages printed in full-color. (133/BP01) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 96pg, PC $9.95 THE OFFICIAL DOCTOR WHO & THE DALEKS BOOK TPB Originally published by St. Martin's Press in 1988, this volume has been long out of print. We recently discovered a cache of these timeless tomes in England, and now they are being made available at their original (very modest!) American cover price! Here is the complete story of the Time Lord's greatest foes, from their appearance in December of 1963 to their conflict with Colin Baker's Doctor in 1985. Daleks creator Terry Nation compiled this volume, which also includes a complete Daleks episode guide for TV, the movies, and the stage. Illustrated with b&w photos throughout. (133/BP02) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x9, 212pg, b&w $12.95 PETER CUSHING TPB Here's a commemorative book showcasing the unique career of this titan of the horror film. Its packed with black and white photos of his varied career, and is also accompanied by reminiscences by many of his co-stars, including Ingrid Pitt, Barbara Shelley, Ron Moody, and Barry Morse. This lovingly assembled volume also includes a complete filmography of all 97 appearances and films (like Kubrick's Lolita) which contain clips of his work, plus complete credits for all his stage work starting with his school play in 1929. (133/BP03) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 108pg, b&w $17.95 ITALIAN BOOKS THE EROTIC TAROT OF MILO MANARA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Tarot Deck $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BIZARRE SINEMA SEXPLOITATION FILMMAKERS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Italian and English text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL SC $42.95 O/A ERIC STANTONS BLUNDER BROAD A COMIX SERIAL SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. English, Italian, and French text. (88-8275-028-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 10x12, 88pg, b&w $29.95 O/A VENEZIA EROTICA HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Italian, English, and French text. (88-8275-019-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $39.95 ************************ SPANISH IMPORTS LUIS ROYO PRINT #1 Justly famous as one of Europe's most accomplished fantasy artists, Luis Royo's stunning works are now available in the U.S. via these spectacular poster prints. This full-color, full size poster is sure to please all of Royo fans as well as lovers of dynamic and sexy fantasy art. (133) (CAUT: 4) Print, 20x27, FC $19.95 EL VIBORA #238 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Spanish text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 68pg, PC $7.95 KISS COMIX #98 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Spanish text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 68pg, PC $7.95 KODANSHA BILINGUAL COMICS Here's your chance to experience original Japanese manga translated into English. Since Japanese readers are so familiar with these characters and stories, they find it an easier and more inspiring way to learn English. Each features English text as well as Japanese "subtitles." For linguistically challenged Americans, these volumes are a great way to fully enjoy the Japanese story experience. SURVIVAL IN THE OFFICE #2 (BILINGUAL EDITION) The Evolution of Japanese Working Women by Risu Akizuki This highly amusing 4-panel comic strip gained immense popularity in Japan under the title OL Shinkaron in 1989. Although the stereotyped image of a young Japanese woman is one of subservience and meekness, the demands of modern business have produced a complete different figure — the OL, standing for "office lady." These irrepressible girls and the things they experience are the themes of this enjoyable strip. The sense of fun, the effervescence, and the foibles of this modern Japanese woman will delight all! English & Japanese text. (4-7700-2501-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 144pg, b&w $16.95 MANGA BOOKS COLORS SIDE-A Here's a treat for all Kai Asamiya fans! This collection features the early works of the mega popular manga creator Kia Asamiya, who has created such classics as Silent Moebius and Martian Successor Nadesico). Includes the four short stories Space Sheriff Shalivan, Godzilla 1 & Godzilla 2, Groovin' Heart 1 & 2 as well as some illustrations. Includes 14 pages of full- color. Japanese text. (4-89601-259-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 152pg, b&w $14.95 CORRECTOR YUI #3 The manga adaptation of a new Japanese TV anime based on character designs by Kia Asamiya (Silent Mobius). Meet Yui, a ditzy 14-year-old girl, who lives in a utopian world of computers. Soon an evil villain threatens all by unleashing a deadly virus bug and it's up to Yui to enter the virtual world and locate eight "good" computer programs. Can she eliminate the evil virus and ensure the safety of her utopian world? Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-14-454057-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $9.95 DEVILMAN LADY #10 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-06-328656-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w $9.95 GENZO HITOGATA KIWA #2 The latest episodic manga by Yuzo Takada (3x3 Eyes)--GENZO'S PUPPET STORIES, a fantastic series set in the samurai era of Japan. Meet Genzo, a talented young puppet master, who has lost all interest in life after his wife's tragic death. Follow the wandering puppet master and warrior princess Kiku, who adores him, as they solve problems with their craftsmanship and courage. An exciting story combined with excellent artwork makes this a treat to behold. Japanese text. (4-06-321107-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w....................$9.95 GESTALT #4 A fantasy manga by Yun Kouga (Earthians), one of the most talented shoujo manga artists in Japan today. Follow the adventure of a young priest and his slave (a powerful male sorcerer disguised as a beautiful girl!) who seeks the evil god-like existence named "G". The story is told in the RPG style, so our heroes will meet powerful enemies and adventure companions with special talents. Highly recommended for shojo manga fans and RPG fans. Japanese text. (4-87025-589-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 194pg, b&w $14.95 GUNNM COMPLETE EDITION #4 The fourth entry in the "complete edition" series of Yukito Kishiro's (Aqua Knight) Gunnm (a.k.a. Battle Angel Alita) series. Follow the story of Gully, a cyborg girl with a human brain, and follow her life as a hunter warrior in Scrap Metal City. Includes a color foldout poster. Highly recommended for all manga fans! Japanese text. (4-08-782588-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 414pg, b&w $44.95 KISHIN #1 Here's the latest manga by Go Nagai (Mazinger Z) which takes place in the future where people are oppressed by samurai-like androids and live in misery. One day, a beautiful swordswoman name Laia meets Zanger, an android samurai who fight for humanity. Follow the exploits of Laia and Zangar as they rebel against oppressive androids. The Japanese Middle Age-like atmosphere is reminiscent of Akira Kurosawa's masterpiece Seven Samurai. Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (4- 06-349001-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w $10.95 LOUIE THE RUNE SOLDIER #1 Based on a popular fantasy novel, this humorous manga chronicles the adventures of Louie, a famous sorcerer's adopted son who's destined to succeed his powerful father. The only thing is that he hates studying magic and tends to use fists more often. Then his fate makes an unexpected turn when three beautiful women — one priestess, one fighter, and one thief — ask him to be their partner in adventure to seek fame and fortune. RPG style story with attractive characters. Japanese text. (4-01-712214- 9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 174pg, b&w $11.95 LUPIN THE 3RD MANGA #3 Lupin III is back! Monkey Punch and Masatsuki Yamakami revive the classic manga series with all new adventures! Meet master criminal Lupin III, the grandson of the legendary thief Arsene Lupin, and his sidekicks — ace marksman Daisuke Jigen, Goemon Ishikawa, an archetypal samurai, and the sexy mercenary Fujiko Mine. Together they carry off one crime after another and must stay one step ahead of the law. Japanese text. (4-575-93660-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 228pg, b&w $15.95 MAZE BAKUNETU JIKU #4 The manga adaptation of Maze the Mega-Burst Space TV anime. Meet Maze, a sweet, good-natured earth girl who gets involved in a magical world's bitter power struggle. She meets an exiled princess named Mill Varuna and learns to control a powerful mecha, but soon she's mysteriously transforming into a male while she fights! A comical fantasy created by Satoru Akahori and Eiji Suganuma. Japanese text. (4-04-712168-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $11.50 MOON PRINCESS: RED MOON A sweet shoujo manga by Narumi Kakinouchi (Vampire Princess Miyu). Meet Ficilmana (Mana), she's a princess of the Moon who's destined to be the next Moon Queen. To find her true love, which is a prerequisite to becoming the Queen, she is sent to the "Blue Moon" (a.k.a. the Earth) and accompanying her are her cute triplet brothers, Kai and Kei. Will she find her destined love? Japanese text. (4-04-853149-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 178pg, b&w $10.95 MYSTERIOUS CERES #12 From the creator of Fushigi Yuugi comes Yuu Watase's latest fantasy manga series--Mysterious Ceres (Ayashi no Ceres). Meet Aya Mikage who leads the life of a normal high school student until her 16th birthday when her own family tries to kill her and imprisons her twin brother Aki. Soon Aya discovers she's the descendant of the tennyo (a heavenly angel), and when severely shaken she will transform into Ceres. If left to live, she is destined to bring ruin upon the Mikage family. Aya struggles to fight with her destiny and rid herself of Ceres so she can once again become a normal teenage girl. Japanese text. (4-09-137645-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION MANGA #5 The latest volume in the original manga version of Neon Genesis Evangelion by Gainax. In the year 2015 AD, the Angels, huge alien war machines, invade Earth. Mankind seems helpless until the special duty organization "NERV" develops the "Multi-Purpose Humanoid Fighting Machine" (a.k.a. "Evangelions") to battle the invaders. Three youths are selected to pilot the EVA's - Ikari Shinji, Ayanami Rei, and Sohryi Asuka Langley. It's up to them to save mankind! Japanese text. (4-04- 713311-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 188pg, b&w $10.95 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT #5 Lodoss Island has been infested by demons and many of the kingdoms have been ravaged by wars of supremacy. The story picks up when the young knight Spark falls victim to Darkelf's occult powers, and the royal treasures, which have the power to revive the demonic lord Cardis, are stolen. Waging a desperate battle against time, Spark and his comrades must set out on a seemingly hopeless quest across a war-ravaged Lodoss Island to prevent the demon lord's rebirth, and the destruction of their world. Presented by Masato Natsumoto. Japanese text. (4-04-713314-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 186pg, b&w $10.95 REFREME #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-8211-9784-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 194pg, b&w $10.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #24 Nobuhiro Watsuki's exciting manga series continues. Follow the adventures of Himura Kenshin, a once-feared assassin (hitokiri) and now a wanderer (rurouni). Leaving a life of slaughter behind, Kenshin is attempting to atone for all of the lives he took by swearing to an oath of non-killing. Soon he befriends a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru and other new companions, and he decides to use his blade (the Sakabatou) to defend those he loves and cares for. Japanese text. (4-08- 872668-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 208pg, b&w $7.95 SILENT MOBIUS SIDE 8 The b&w comic version by popular anime/manga creator Kia Asamiya (Meteor Schlachtsciff Nadesico) which continues from where the popular Silent Mobius US series left off. Learn how the battle of human vs. Lucifer Hawks started. Includes 8-pages of full-color. Highly recommended for SF manga fans. Japanese text. (4-04-712178-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 182pg, b&w $10.95 STARSHIP GIRL YAMAMOTO YOHKO R #1 Here's the manga version to the popular TV anime/novel Go! Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko. Meet high school girls Yohko, Madoka, Momiji and Ayano-Elizabeth and all are genius gamers living in the present day (the year 2000). One day, the girl quartet is invited to the 30th century by TERRA, a warring faction fighting against NESS. The girls are recruited for their excellent gaming skills required in the 30th century space battle. Follow the fearless four's action-packed shooting adventure! Japanese text. (4-04-712215-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 186pg, b&w $11.95 THE STEEL ANGEL KURUMI #1 Set in the early 20th century, Nakahito, a son of a Shinto family, accidentally awakens one of the "steel angels" — beautiful girl robots with exceptional powers. The "steel angel" is in fact a militaristic secret weapon which is a blend of Western technology and Asian spiritual power. Soon Nakahito and his angel are being hunted down by the military, but catching them is easier said than done! Features excellent bishojo artwork. Japanese text. (4-04-713236-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 172pg, b&w $10.95 STEP UP LOVE STORY: FUTARI ECCHI #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-592-13461-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 178pg, b&w $10.95 SUKI DAKARA SUKI #2 A new manga by the super-group CLAMP (Magic Knight Rayearth). Meet Hinata, a 16-year-old schoolgirl with a brilliant brain and an innocent heart. One day, a handsome young man moves next door to her and turns out to be the teacher of her class and soon Hinata falls in love with him. This story isn't just an ordinary shojo-manga love story, but there's also a mysterious quality about the characters. Teenage Hinata lives all alone in a big house; her friends seems to be taking care of Hinata at her father's request; and the new teacher moving next door seems to be more than just a coincidence. Follow the story and find out how this love/mystery unfolds. Japanese text. (4-04-924799-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 184pg, b&w $8.25 TENCHI MUYO! MANGA #11 The latest volume in the exciting manga version of the No Need for Tenchi Muyo! OAV is here! Follow the exciting and hilarious story of high school student Tenchi Maski, who mistakenly releases the legendary "demon" Ryoko, who quickly becomes Tenchi's unwanted house guest, not to mention his worst nightmare. What ensues is a wild adventure on intergalactic proportions! Japanese text. (4-04-712213-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $10.95 TETSUWAN ATOM REPRINT MANGA #8 A replicated publication of the classic Osamu Tezuka Tetsuwan Atom (a.k.a. Astro Boy) which were originally published in 1961 though 1975. Follow the adventures of the cyborg with the tender heart of a young boy who battles to save humanity from evil. Highly recommended for classic manga fans. Japanese text. (4-253-06486-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pg, b&w $8.50 THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES MANGA #5 The original manga version of Those Who Hunt Elves, the popular TV/OVA anime series. The mayhem starts when a martial art genius, an actress and a high school girl (with a tank) accidentally get transported to a magical world. Their only way home is to collect five pieces of magic spell, but these spells are printed on the skin of female elves. It's up to the intrepid trio to search out the five pieces by finding Elven maidens and disrobing them to see if they have part of the spell. Japanese text. (4- 07-305484-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 194pg, b&w $10.95 VIRGIN MAMA #19 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-575-82472-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 210pg, b&w $9.95 YU-GI-OH MANGA #3 The second volume of the popular episodic shonen manga by Kazuki Takahashi. Meet, Yuugi Mutou, the beloved hero of the series, who's a slightly underdeveloped and tends to get picked on. One day, his grandfather gives him an ancient Egyptian puzzle called the "Millennium Puzzle." Once Yuugi puts it together, his life changed forever when the puzzle unleashes the Game King - Yuugi Ou. Soon Yuugi discovers he can transform into a superhero and combat foes with the unique game "Magic & Wizards." Great artwork and a fun story filled with mystery, action, and tons of gaming! Japanese text. (4-08- 872313-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 208pg, b&w $7.95 Z MAZINGER #3 Go Nagai and Dynamic Productions present this reproduction volume of the classic Mazinger Z manga. Meet Koji Kabuto, a high school boy, who stumbles upon the lost Z Mazinger, a giant extraterrestrial robot once belonging to Zeus — not the same Zeus of the Greek god pantheon, but a being with extraterrestrial origins and possessing advanced technology which ancient humans perceived as power of the gods. Koji must protect Earth from the mad scientist Dr. Hell and his vicious machine beast force. A must for Go Nagai fans. Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-06-334275-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 200pg, b&w $13.95 ANIME BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A AH! MY GODDESS OAV ANIME COMIC #4 The fourth installment to Kosuke Fujishima's popular Ah! My Goddess OAV series — "Evergreen Holy Night." Keiichi's life finally seems to be getting back to normal until System Bugs start escaping from Heaven and upsetting life on Earth. If the problem can't be fixed soon then Keiichi and Belldandy can't be together, but that may not matter as Belldandy receives a Notice of Recall back to the Heavens. Will she heed the summons? Or will she defy the order and suffer the wraith if the all- mighty?! Includes a mini foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-06-310204-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 144pg, FC $14.95 ********************** ARC THE LAD: OFFICIAL CHARA VISUAL COLLECTION Originally a mega-popular strategy RPG by Sony Computer Entertainment, Arc the Lad follows the story of a boy named Arc, who, with the aid of six other companions, is on a mission to save the world. This collection features a full-color art gallery illustrated by Youko Kikuchi; a story guide for the first 26 episodes; a character section; b&w character model sheets; and much more. Japanese text. (4-7897-1493-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 106pg, PC $36.95 CARD CAPTOR SAKURA ANIME COMIC #4 CLAMP's (Magic Knight Rayearth) popular Card Captor Sakura TV anime is captured with this series featuring full-color cel art. Meet Sakura Kinomoto, a cute 10-year-old girl, who is the proclaimed "card captor" — a person with the mission of locating the missing "clow cards." Every time Sakura goes on the hunt, her bosom friend Tomoyo fashions different "battle costume" to match the card she's going to capture. Highly recommended for those who loves Sailor Moon and other bishojo scouts in costumes. Covers episodes 14-16. Japanese text. (4-06-324654-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 146pg, FC $13.50 DIGIMON ADVENTURE SUPER ENCYCLOPEDIA Experience the latest big thing in the Japanese game/anime world! Digimon (Digital Monsters) is a game where the player nurtures one of the 198 monsters made of data and then has them fight in the digital world. The TV anime is based on the game is currently being now being broadcast in the U.S., and in Japan, a movie will be released in March 2000. This book introduces you to the world of Digimon and you can learn about the characters, monsters and the digital world in which they live. Japanese text. (4-7669-3285-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 176pg, PC $14.95 GUNDAM EPISODE GUIDE VOL. 3: GRIPS CONFLICT & NEO ZEON WAR I, II This third episode guide examines the Gundam period of UC 0087-0093 covering Mobile Suit Z Gundam, Mobile Suit Gundam ZZ, and the movie Char's Counterattack. Includes story digests, full-color cel art character biographies, b&w mecha/character worksheets and much more. Japanese text. (4-04-853070-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 160pg, PC $29.95 PARALLEL TROUBLE ADVENTURE GRAPHIC DATA FILE The new and popular Japanese TV animation Parallel Trouble Adventure is examined in this softcover volume. Features full- color character data files; a mini story files for episodes 1 through 14; b&w character & mechanics model sheets; staff interviews; and more. Japanese text. (4-87777-023-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 80pg, PC $36.95 PIKACHU THE MOVIE: REVELATION-LUGIA EXPLORERS BOOKS This handy book features highlights from the second Pokémon movie which was released in Japan (summer of 1999). Filled with full-color cel art, here's your chance to learn more about this exciting movie and meet some of new pocket monsters making their debut. Also includes a mini color sticker sheet. Japanese text. (4-09-280040-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 98pg, FC $13.95 POCKET MONSTERS FILM COMIC #18 The latest anime comic for the hit Japanese Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon) television program. Features Pikachu as the leading character, the cute yellow mouse-like creature who has captured the heart of many Japanese children and adults, along with Ash and Misty. Episodes 65 through 68 are presented in full-color cel art. Japanese text. (4-09-149418-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 176pg, FC $14.50 POCKET MONSTER FILM COMIC: ORANGE ISLANDS #4 Here's the latest cel art comic series for the brand new season of the Pokémon anime. Orange Island picks up right after the Pokémon League tournament ends. Ash, Pikachu and friends all return to their hometown only to get another assignment: a trip to the Daidai Island in the Orange Islands where they must locate a new and mysterious Pokéball. Episodes 13 through 16 are presented in full-color cel art. Japanese text. (4-09-149524-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 176pg, FC $14.50 POCKET MONSTERS TV PICTURE BOOK #13 Volume twelve continues the young reader picture book series based on the popular Pokémon TV program. Features 16 heavy cardboard pages with full-color artwork. Japanese text. (4-09-114713-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 71/2x 101/2, 16pg, FC $7.95 STARSHIP GIRL YAMAMOTO YOHKO GAKKEN BOOK This Animedia special book examines the popular TV anime Go! Space Battleship Yamamoto Yohko. Meet high school girls Yohko, Madoka, Momiji and Ayano-Elizabeth who are all expert gamers. One day, the girl quartet is whisked away to the 30th century by TERRA, a warring faction fighting against NESS, and are recruited for their excellent gaming skills in order to help save the universe. This collection features an illustration art gallery; a character section; story guide with full-color cel art; voice actress and staff interviews; and more. Also includes a double-sided full-color foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-05- 302244-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 102pg, PC $29.95 TURN "A" GUNDAM - THE MEMORY OF FIRST WIND A data book devoted to the popular anime V-Gundam Called Turn "A" Gundam. This softcover features a full-color cel anime story guide (episode 1 through 15), illustrations of mecha (by Syd Mead) and characters designs (by Akira Yasuda), staff interviews and more. Also includes a color foldout poster by Syd Mead. Japanese text. Japanese text. (4-06-330088-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 134pg, PC $45.95 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS CHERRY SOFT ILLUSTRATIONS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-87763-047-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 120pg, PC $44.95 G-TASTE VOL. 3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-06-334212-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 96pg, FC $25.95 SORAYAMA PIN-UP (REPRINT) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese & English text. (4-7661-0322-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 88pg, FC $35.00 PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS I WANT TO MEET YOU HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-8124-0567-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 96pg, PC $63.95 POUR MON CHERI HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-8124-0534-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 96pg, FC $63.00 SCENE PHOTO BOOK This softcover volume of sexy photographs by Hitoshi Sakurai manages to be very discreet while celebrating both the beauty and the sex appeal or the gorgeous models. Features more than 100 pages of giant 9x12 color photographs with each model clad in sexy under garments and swimwear. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) (4-8211-2259-6) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 102pg, FC $49.95 SHA-GIRL '99 HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4-8901-1396-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 208pg, PC $39.95 MISC. BOOKS ANGLES OF HUNTERS: THE WORKS OF TAKAYUKI TAKEYA HC SET A superb photo collection dedicated to Takayuki Takeya's amazing 3D figures. Consisting of two hardcover volumes, the first book is a photo story book titled "Angles of Hunters" which presents a "documentary-touch" story of a bizarre life after a nuclear holocaust told from a young photographer's point of view. The second book features full-color photographs of Takeya's superb figure characters from Zeiram, Kamen Rider, Devilman, Aliens, Final Fantasy VIII, as well as his original creatures. A great treasure for all model figure fans. Japanese text. (4-89425-214-7) (CAUT: 4) HC (x2), 8x12, 104pg, FC $85.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL GIFT BOX This deluxe collector's item is certain to appeal to fans of Masamune Shirow, Japan's leading creator of science fiction manga and anime. The contents of this box include: a hardcover edition of the first book of Ghost in the Shell (covering the story from the anime) with a new cover by Shirow; a second hardcover volume entitled "Man Machine Interface," which includes 50% new material in addition to the Ghost in the Shell sequel chapters that have been appearing in Japanese comic anthologies; a special poster; a CD-sized booklet in which Shirow himself talks about Ghost in the Shell 2; a Fuchikoma Action Figure, which stands almost 8-inches high, and comes with 14 points of articulation; a clear holder with an illustration advertising the box; plus a special secret gift yet to be announced. No real fan of Ghost in the Shell will want to miss this incredible collector's item. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Box $240.00 GTO PHOTO SELECTION Here's the "movie audience's bible" for the popular live-action Japanese TV series GTO (Great Teacher Onizuka.) which is based on the manga by Toru Fujisawa. Onizuka Eikichi, the main character, is a former gangster who desires to be a school teacher. Upon getting the chance to teach he discovers he has to teach a class full of delinquents, but soon his warmth towards teaching gradually touches the students and gains their acceptance. Here's your chance to meet the stars of this hip program with this softcover collection featuring page after page of full-color photos. Japanese text. (4-8470-2558-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 112pg, FC $30.95 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: ILLUSTRATING BATTLES (ENGLISH EDITION) Previously published in Japan but now translated into English! What are manga without the dynamic fight sequences? A yawn, with a few exceptions of course. Never has there been a publication which offered such detailed step-by-step instructions focusing on battle scenes. Focusing on everything from Chinese martial arts, professional wrestling, and everyday street fights, this book covers almost every type of fighting sequences one can imagine from the basic drawing techniques to their application with lots of humor. English text. (4-7661-1033-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $18.95 PARADIGM PICTURE COLLECTION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-7952-9393-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 96pg, PC $38.95 POSE FILE VOL. 10: DRESSING & UNDRESSING SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese & English text. (4-87199-064-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 160pg, b&w $49.95 TOEI TOKSATSU HEROINE PIN-UPS "RED" This second collection is dedicated to more of the beautiful Toei Production's TV SFX heroines who were featured in TV programs broadcast in the 1970's to the early 1990's. Each page is filled with loads of full-color photographs featuring these cute and sexy heroines clad in their costumes, skimpy swimwear, or street clothing. Japanese text. (4-19-720097-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 120pg, FC $35.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #264 Animage is an excellent source for all the latest news on Japanese anime. Each issue is packed with full-color and b/w giving you the latest scoops on the hottest anime around. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.95 AX: ANIMATION MAGAZINE FROM TOKYO JUNE 2000 An excellent monthly anime magazine published by Sony Magazines. This indispensable anime publication features superb full-color pages, the latest anime news from Japan, and a short manga serial. If you like Newtype then you'll love this one! Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $10.95 COMICKERS QUARTERLY NO. 23—WINTER 2000 Comickers, now published quarterly, is dedicated to and for aspiring Japanese comic artists which includes numerous insights for those interested in the various technical aspects of manga art. This issue's main feature, titled Dark Crimson, focuses on creations by leading Japanese illustrators accompanied with commentary. Also includes articles on "The Making of Color" and an interview with Mike Mignola. Japanese text. (T1107612021207) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 184pg, PC $23.95 DENGEKI ANIMATION MAGAZINE JUNE 2000 Formally known as Dengeki B-Magazine. This expanded monthly publication offers an informative look into the latest anime programs and SFX from Japan. Also includes a serialized manga story. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $12.95 HOBBY JAPAN MAY 2000 The key source on modeling in Japan (where the art of modeling has reached its highest development), Hobby Japan covers almost every aspect of modeling in every issue. Filled with hundreds of full-color pictures and illustrations. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $14.95 HYPER HOBBY VOL. 18 This latest issue provides news and photos of the newest Japanese collectibles. Features coverage on various Japanese toys such as the latest Neo Henshin figures, Sailor Moon, Ultraman, Medicom figures, and more. Also includes a small section dedicated to American toys such as Star Wars Legos, Toy Story 2, and various Disney toys. Japanese text. (4-19-720104-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 138pg, PC......................$13.95 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Z JUNE 2000 New to Previews! Jump onboard for one of the newest manga magazines from Japan. Targeting Japanese teenage readers, this new magazine will feature such big names as Go Nagai, Yuuki Tomino (manga adaptation of Turn-A Gundam — the latest TV anime), Ouji Hiroi (Sakura Wars, and Haruhiko Mikimoto (new manga Pink Angel). Highly recommended. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 NEWTYPE JUNE 2000 Newtype has been covering the anime scene for over 10 years now, and the magazine remains a must for serious anime fans. Covers everything new and cool that's happening in the world of anime. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 9x12 $10.95 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE JUNE 2000 A monthly manga anthology magazine featuring some of the finest Japanese manga stories being produced today. The line up includes such popular titles as Macross 7 Trash, CLAMP's new Angelic Layer, MPD-Psycho, Welcome to Lodoss Island, B'T X, and many more. Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in b/w (& some full-color pages), each issue averages about 500 pages. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, b&w $8.95 S.M.H VOL. 16 JANUARY 2000 Hobby Japan presents the latest issue of S.M.H. (Sensational Model & Hobby) devoted to Japan's top echelon of modeling creators and their amazing creations. This issue's main feature, titled "Crazy. Cutie. Cool!!", takes a look at some bizarre creations provided by 14 leading Japanese illustrators. Also includes regular columns covering American figures, movies, and more. Highly recommended for modeling fans. Japanese text. (4-89425-216-3) (CAUT:4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 130pg, PC $33.95 MAGAZINES (ADULT) Please see this month's Previews Adult for cover shots and more information! All International Adult Magazines are: (CAUT: 3 & 4) and are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. BUG BUG CG JUNE 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 CANDY CLUB JUNE 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Bi-monthly. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 LEMON CLUB JUNE 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 PA PI PO JUNE 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PASOCOM PARADISE CHAT JUNE 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PASOPARA CHAT JUNE 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PENGUIN CLUB JUNE 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 COMPACT DISCS LA FILLETTE REVOLUTIONAIRE UTENA OST "ADOLESCENCE RUSH" IMPORT CD Experience the exciting music for the popular Revolutionary Girl Utena anime with this original soundtrack featuring a total of 14 tracks. Total running time of 58:28 minutes. Includes an 18-page full-color booklet. Japanese language. (42/KICA-471) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $44.00 PUNCH THE MONKEY! LUPIN THE 3RD—THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY REMIXES IMPORT CD Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Lupin the 3rd with this disc featuring a best of collection of 11 remixed songs. Total running time of 55:03 minutes and includes a 6-page booklet. Japanese language. (42/COCA-15143) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $44.00 MERCHANDISE Apparel CARD CAPTOR SAKURA "SKATES" T-SHIRT Here's a great full-color, full frontal design with strong appeal to anime fans. Screenprinted on a heavyweight, 100% cotton T- shirt. (133/NUTS76) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL "DRESSING FOR ACTION" T-SHIRT Here's a classic image from Masamune Shirow's cyberclassic anime Ghost in the Shell. Printed in full-color on a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS72) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 RANMA 1/2 "DREAM WEDDING" T-SHIRT Did they, or didn't they? Or is it all a "Dallas" type dream? Full-color, full frontal design on a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS74) (CAUT: 4) M-XL$19.95 SLAYERS "FUN & DANGER" T-SHIRT The girls appear to be having a good time... but what menace lurks in the background? Full-color, full frontal design presented on a black cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS70) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 Bamboo Blinds DRAGONBALL Z BAMBOO SCROLL #5 This officially licensed Dragonball Z "bamboo" Venetian style blind features a full-color image of the heroes from the popular Dragonball Z anime. (4632/IM40001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item not available outside the United States. FC, 36x44 $27.00 SAILOR MOON BAMBOO SCROLL #6 Here's a charming "bamboo" Venetian style blind featuring the charming image of Sailor Moon along with her future offspring Chibi Moon. (4632/IM022) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $27.00 Playing Cards MONSTER RANCHER PLAYING CARDS #1 Styled after the standard poker deck, 2 ½” x 3 3/8”, with round corners, this full 52-card deck (plus jokers) features great scenes from the popular cartoon series. The front of each card contains a different image along with the card's designation. (4632/GE11001) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $7.00 MONSTER RANCHER PLAYING CARDS #2 Play some high stakes poker with style! This deck of cards features full-color images from the popular Monster Rancher anime and also makes a great souvenir of the popular TV series. Styled after the standard poker deck, 2 ½” x 3 3/8”, with round corners. (4632/GE11002) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $7.00 Posters DRAGONBALL Z LARGE POSTER #3 Let the heroic fighters of the hit anime Dragonball Z brighten up your room with this dynamic full-color poster! (4632/IM40015) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Poster, 22x34, FC $5.95 DRAGONBALL Z LARGE POSTER #4 Here's a great full-color horizontal design poster featuring a charming image of the Dragonball Z gang. Officially licensed, officially cool! (4632/IM40018) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Poster, 34x22, FC $5.95 DRAGONBALL Z "FAMILY" PRISMATIC POSTER Here's your chance to decorate your otaku lair in style with this full-color prismatic foil poster featuring the mighty Z Fighters from Akira Toriyama's action-packed DB Z anime. (4632/GE1005) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Poster, 22x34, FC $9.95 DRAGONBALL Z "TEAM EARTH" PRISMATIC POSTER Let the heroes of Dragonball Z protect your otaku lair with this full-color prismatic poster. (4632/GE1003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Poster, 22x34, FC $9.95 MONSTER RANCHER PRISMATIC POSTER #1 Decorate your wall with this fully licensed prismatic enhanced poster featuring a full-color image from the popular animated TV series Monster Rancher. (4632/GE1101) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x34, FC $9.95 MONSTER RANCHER PRISMATIC POSTER #2 Liven up your otaku hangout and impress your friends with another great design featuring the Monster Rancher gang. Full- color image presented on a deluxe prismatic poster. (4632/GE1102) (CAUT: 4) Poster, FC $9.95 SAILOR MOON LARGE POSTER #3 The debonair Tuxedo Mask has literally swept the perky Sailor Moon off her feet! (4632/IM020) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x34, FC $5.95 SAILOR MOON LARGE POSTER #4 Ahoy there mate! Brighten up your room with this officially licensed Sailor Moon poster featuring the lovely Sailor Scout decked out in her "dress whites". (4632/IM023) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x34, FC $5.95 Wall Scrolls DRAGONBALL Z "SUPER SAIYAN" WALL SCROLL It's the mighty Son Goku, powered up in his super saiyan mode, and he's on the run, so you better watch out! This cloth wall hanging is presented in full-color and is officially licensed. (4632/GE1002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item only available in North America. Wall Scroll, 40x28, FC $19.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO WALL SCROLL #1 Here's a full-color cloth wall hanging featuring the lovely image of Nadesico's resident cutie Ruri Hoshino. One could just lose themselves in those big swimming-pool eyes, hmm?! (4532/Z133) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 MONSTER RANCHER WALL SCROLL #1 If you're a fan of Monster Rancher then you're in luck! This full-color cloth wall hanging features a dynamic image from the popular animated show and will make the perfect decoration for your room. (4632/GE1101) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 32x41, FC $19.95 MONSTER RANCHER WALL SCROLL #2 Here's another powerful full-color design featuring the Monster Rancher gang. This super hi-grade scroll is bound to find favor with fans of the popular TV series. (4632/GE1102) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 32x41, FC $19.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION WALL SCROLL #10 Decorate your wall with this breathtaking full-color cloth wall scroll featuring an incredible image of the EVA-01 with a full moon in the background. (4532/Z135) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SAILOR MOON WALL SCROLL #1 Here's another chance to obtain this stunning image of that golden-haired crime fighter Sailor Moon. Makes an excellent wall decoration that will have your friends green with envy! (4632/IM021) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 *********************** Misc. Items DOREMON PLUSH TISSUE HOLDER This delightful creature can hold an entire box of tissues, and will wait patiently for a refill. Cute and useful! (133/PT53) (CAUT: 4) Plush $19.95 HELLO KITTY MOBILE PHONE COVER This delightful bit of plush figural cover is perfect for your cell phone. Talk to friends in grand style! Colorful blue costume. (133/PT71) (CAUT: 4) Phone Cover $9.95 TRADING CARDS MELTY LANCER THE 3RD PLANET HIGH VISUAL CARDS COLLECTION BOX Direct from Japan comes this series of cards based on the popular Konami electronic game. The entire series includes 138 cards with 9 special foil insert cards. Each pack contains 10 cards, and there are 15 packs per display box. Stunning full-color, high quality trading cards. Imported directly from Japan. Japanese text. (37) (CAUT: 4) Box PI NAMCO OFFICIAL COLLECTION TRADING CARDS BOX Direct from Japan, and produced by Epoch, these high quality cards feature images from all 3 incarnations of the popular Tekken video game plus characters from Soul Forge and a few classic Namco games. The entire series consists of 171 premium trading cards and 9 insert cards. 8 cards per pack, 20 packs per box. (42) (CAUT: 4) Box PI OSAMU TEZUKA TRADING COLLECTION SERIES 2 BOX Osamu Tezuka was the founder of modern Japanese manga and anime and is considered perhaps the most prolific comic artist in history of comics. His incredible stable of creations includes: Astroboy, Blackjack, Kimba the White Lion (which inspired the Lion King), and Adolf. This series of 180 glossy coated trading cards covers Astroboy (18 cards), Blackjack (54), Kimba the White Lion (72) and Firebird (12). 10 cards per pack, 15 packs per box. Made in Japan by Epoch. (42) (CAUT: 4) Box PI YU-GI-OH! OFFICIAL CARD GAME DUEL MONSTERS VOL. 1-7 Here’s your chance to catch the latest CCG craze from Japan! Konami’s popular CCG, which translates as “King of the Game,” is based on the highly successful Yu-Gi-Oh! anime/manga created by Kazuki Takahashi. A mix between Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon, this exciting CCG will soon be taking over the world! Seven volumes have been released so far, with each pack containing monster cards, magic cards, and a trap card. Each pack includes 5 cards. 30 packs per box. Japanese text. Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. (42) (CAUT: 4) Box (Vols. 1-7) PI TRADING CARDS SECTION COOL COLLECTIBLES ART OF COCA-COLA CARD SET This 70-card set was released by Comic Images and is perfect for all those Coke fans who collected sets in the 90s! This is the “real thing” for card collectors and Coke collectors alike! (4630) Set (x70) PI ART OF COCA-COLA SIX-CARD CHASE SET This set of six chromium cards was randomly inserted in the foil packs of Coke cards by Comic Images. Due to the short press run, complete six-card sets are difficult to find! (4630) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) PI Babylon 5 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BABYLON 5: SPACE DECK PLAYING CARDS Issued in 1998 by Jenjai, this 54-card, full-color, double-sided deck of playing cards features photos of every essential Babylon 5 character! Set includes all your favorites: Sinclair, Sheridan, Delenn, Londo, Ivanova, and more. Limited to 10,000 sequentially numbered and boxed decks. (145) (CAUT: 4) Deck PI O/A BABYLON 5 FIFTH SEASON JUMBO CARD SET Five different, full-color, 5” x 7” jumbo-sized Babylon 5 promotional cards announcing TNT as the official network of Babylon 5: The Fifth Season! This scarce card set includes Vir Cotto, Delenn, Stephen Franklin, Susan Ivanova, and John Sheridan. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) PI ********************** BABYLON 5 1995 BRIDGE CREW CARD COLLECTION Twenty different, full-color, 2½” x 3½” silver foil-stamped cards from the first B5 card series. This scarce “Bridge Crew” collection includes many of your favorite characters from Babylon 5’s first season! (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x20) PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 1 MINI-PRESS SHEET This scarce, limited-edition, full-color, Buffy the Vampire Slayer uncut sheet measures a full 8½” x 11½”. Each sheet is individually serial-numbered. This scarce uncut sheet contains all nine of “The Chosen One” Chase cards from Season One in a beautiful uncut mini-poster — ready for display! Limited to 3,500 sheets. (145) (CAUT: 4) Sheet PI O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER "GRADUATION DAY" MINI-PRESS SHEET This scarce, limited-edition, full-color Buffy the Vampire Slayer “Graduation Day” uncut sheet measure a full 8½” x 11½”. Each sheet is individually serial-numbered. This uncut sheet contains all nine “Graduation Day” Chase cards from Season Three, featuring Buffy, Xander, Cordelia, Willow, and Oz in their “Graduation Day” caps and gowns, in a beautiful uncut mini-poster — ready for display. Limited to 1,999 sheets. (145) (CAUT: 4) Sheet PI ******************* BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 3 SFX PROMO CARD Issued exclusively by Inkworks as a promotional card for Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Three. Only one card inserted in selected SFX magazines. This SFX Promo card features all your Buffy favorites: Buffy, Cordelia, Xander, Giles, Willow, Oz, and Angel. (145) (CAUT: 4) Card PI GOUDEY 1933 BASEBALL REPRINT SET Original mint set worth over $100,000! Complete set of 240, 2 3/8” x 2 7/8”, full-color cards! Set includes: four different cards of Babe Ruth, two cards of Lou Gerig, the rarest bubblegum card of all — #106 Napoleon Lajoie, Dizzy Dean, Jimmy Fox, Carl Hubbell, Tris Speaker, Joe Cronin, Tony Lazzeri, Frank Frisch, Rogers Horsby, Pie Traynor, Gabby Hartnett, and 223 other cards featuring baseball’s stars and superstars from its finest era! (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x240) PI KISS II FOIL PARALLEL CHASE CARD SETS Ninety different, full-color, 2½” x 3½” extra-rare foiled-stamped cards. These are the extra-rare foil-stamped versions of KISS Series II. A must for any KISS fan! Available in two colors: blue and red. (145) (CAUT: 4) BLUE—Set (x90) PI RED—Set (x90) PI KISS II SILVER & GOLD CARD COLLECTION Ninety different, full-color, 2½” x 3½” silver foil cards, #91-180. This set features all-new cards of Gene, Paul, Ace, and Chris. This set also includes subsets: “Kisstory Part 2,” Special Scrapbook shots, KISS scarcities, “Discovery Part 2,” and much more. Plus, as a special bonus, the rare KISS “Psychocircus” serial-numbered, 23-kt gold card! 91 cards. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x91) PI KISS II SILVER FOIL UNCUT SHEET This beautiful uncut sheet includes all 90 different, full-color, 2½” x 3½” silver foil-stamped KISS cards and measures 28” x 34½”. Perfect to frame and ready for display! (145) (CAUT: 4) Sheet PI Pin-ups BETTIE PAGE — QUEEN OF CURVES CARD COLLECTION This deluxe box features 50 cards plus a five-card “Jungle Bettie” Chase Set! These are black-and-white cards. (4769) Set (x55) PI HOLLYWOOD PIN-UPS CARD COLLECTION Boxed 50-card set plus a five-card “Blonde Bombshells” Chase set! (4769) (CAUT: 4) Set (x55) PI PETTY GIRL CARD COLLECTION Boxed 50-card set plus a five-card “Ridged Tools” set. (4769) Set (x55) PI PIN-UP II VARGAS COLLECTION Includes a 50-card boxed set plus a 10-card “Military” pin-up set by pin-up king Vargas! (4769) Set (x60) PI Pokémon POKÉMON: THE MOVIE PREMIUM COLLECTION This premium collection includes one complete Pokémon: The Movie trading card set: 59 different, full-color, 2½” x 3½” cards, #1-59; nine different, full-color, Die-cut Sticker Cards; and 12 different, full-color Pokémon Prismatic Foil Parallel “Chase” cards. Plus, one un-numbered checklist card. 81 cards per set. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x81) PI POKÉMON: THE MOVIE PROMOTIONAL CARD SET Four different, full-color, 2½” x 3½” Wizard cards. This is the scarce Promo card set available at selected movie theaters for the preview of the blockbuster Pokémon: The Movie screening. Set includes: Pikachu, Ash, MewTwo, and Bulbasaur. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) PI POKÉMON PIKACHU JUMBO FOIL CARD This extraordinary, rare, full-color, 3” x 4¼” Jumbo Foiled Pikachu Pokémon card was only available as a special premium in selected areas. Difficult to find and very hard to catch! (145) Card PI TOPPS POKÉMON TRADING CARD BINDER This beautiful, full-color, 10” x 11 ½” Topps Pokémon Binder contains 20 polypropylene pages to hold 180 Topps Pokémon trading cards. Printed on the inside of the binder is a checklist of all your favorite Pokémon characters. So, after you become a Pokémon Master, this binder is where you’ll want to “put ‘em all”! (145) (CAUT: 4) Binder PI SABRINA CARD SET & AUTOGRAPHED CARD Based on the popular Sabrina the Teenage Witch series, this set features Sabrina, Salem the warlock/black cat, Sabrina’s pals, and her archenemies! As a special bonus, each set will include a promo card and one of six autographed cards from the card set! There are six different autographed cards available, and all six will be randomly inserted in the sets! 74 cards per set. (4630) Set (x74) PI SIMPSONS DOWN UNDER FACTORY SET One hundred different, full-color, 2½” x 3½” cards highlighting the world’s #1 animated TV show — The Simpsons! Set features all your favorite Simpsons characters, including Bart, Homer, Lisa, Marge, Moe, and much more! This Simpson Down Under set is one of the rarest Simpsons set ever made. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x100) PI Star Trek DEFOREST KELLEY AUTOGRAPHED CARD: ORIGINAL SERIES SEASON 2 This is an authentic autographed card! (8394) Card PI DEFOREST KELLEY MEMORIAL SET: STAR TREK IN MOTION A fitting card for “Bones.” (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set (x3) PI DEFOREST KELLEY AUTOGRAPHED CARD: ORIGINAL SERIES SEASON 3 Wax poetic about the humanistic “Bones” and his battles with Spock. (8394) Card PI STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE “TESTAMENT” BY FIRE SIGNED 11 X 17 PRINT This full-color, 11” x 17” autographed Star Trek: Deep Space Nine “Testament by Fire” print is an exciting collage featuring Klingon Chancellors Gowron and Martok. “Bird of Prey” and other Klingon images! The artwork is by renowned Star Trek artist Keith Paul, and is licensed by Paramount. This Star Trek: Deep Space Nine print is hand-signed by actors Robert O’Reilly (Gowron) and J.G. Herzler (Martok). Each autographed print comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (145) (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17 PI STAR TREK IN MOTION CASE TOPPER CARD This is the hard-to-get case topper sound-in-motion card! (8394) Card PI STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES TRADING CARD BINDERS These are deluxe binders for Star Trek cards! (8394) (CAUT: 4) SEASON 1—Binder PI SEASON 2—Binder PI SEASON 3—Binder PI STAR WARS EPISODE 1: PHANTOM MENACE FLIP-IMAGE SET This is a scarce set of six different full-color 3” x 3 ¼” Flip-Image cards. Each card features multiple images of all your favorite Star Wars: Episode 1 characters. This set includes: Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi Wan Kenobi, Sith Lord — Darth Maul, Queen Amidala, Anakin Skywalker, C-3PO, R2-D2, Watto, and Battledroids. A very difficult set to complete. Never released for U.S. distribution! (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) PI UNIVERSAL MONSTERS 1996 BIO-CHROME CHASE SET This rare, seldom-offered set consists of 12 difficult, black-and-white, 2½” x 3½” Bio-chrome chromium Chase cards. This set includes monster-movie favorites Lon Chaney, Sr., Bela Lugosi, Dwight Frye, Boris Karloff, Claude Rains, Colin Clive, Lon Chaney, Jr., Lionel Atwill, and five more of your favorite classic monster-movie actors and actresses. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x12) PI X-FILES SIGNED #1 COMIC BOOK & CARD COLLECTION This autographed X-Files #1 comic collection includes one X-Files #1 comic book originally available from the official X-Files cover artist, Miran Kim. Kim signed each original X-Files #1 comic book in gold-ink pen. Each X-Files #1 comic is an original issue, published by Topps Comic, Inc. The collection also includes the rare, autographed, 3 1/8” x 4 5/16” X-Files Super Jumbo #0 card featuring the artwork from this most popular X-Files #1 comic book cover, and is hand-signed by the cover artist and creator — Miran Kim! Each autographed X-Files #1 comic and Super Jumbo #0 card comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (145) (CAUT: 4) Collection PI SPORTS CARDS FLEER FLEER 2000 METAL BASEBALL CARDS These are deluxe foil cards featuring top players of Major League Baseball! 10 cards per pack. 28 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (21036) (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC PACIFIC 2000 NFL CARDS Base set is 450 cards. First 999 of each rookie are serial-numbered. Base Set Variations include: Copper hobby-only — 75 serial-numbered sets; Platinum Blue rookies-only — 399 serial-numbered sets; and Premiere Date hobby-only serial-numbered sets. Inserts include: 10 “Cramer’s Choice Awards”; 36 Gold Crown Die-Cuts; 20 Pro-Bowl Die-Cuts (die-cut in the shape of a football helmet with the player’s reflection in the helmet); 10 “AFC Leaders”; 10 “NFC Leaders”; and 20 “Finest Hour” cards (10 rookies/10 veterans.) 12 cards per pack. 35 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC 2000 VANGUARD BASEBALL CARDS Premium-quality plastic cards printed on 30-pt. styrene. This set includes the Green hobby-only Variation (199 serial- numbered sets of NL players and 99 serial-numbered sets of AL players). Also features: Holographic Purple (10 serial- numbered sets; Premiere Date that are hobby-only serial-numbered sets); and Vinyl Proof that feature one serial-numbered set. Inserts include: 10 “Cosmic Force” cards; 20 “Diamond Architecture” cards; 20 “Vanguard Press” cards; 36 “High Voltage” cards; and “High Voltage” Variation cards that feature Red, Gold, Green, and Holographic Silver serial-numbered sets. 4 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS TOPPS 1999-2000 STADIUM CLUB CHROME NBA CARDS Basic cards include: 20 “Rookie” cards and 130 “Veteran” cards. Rookies will be featured in “real” game action. No photo shoot photography (except on cards’ backs where needed)! Parallel Cards include “Refractors,” “First Day Issue,” and “First Day Issue Refractors.” Then, with the Insert cards you get: “True Colors”; “True Colors Refractors”; “Visionaries”; Visionary Refractors”; “Eyes on the Game”; “Eyes on the Game Refractors”; “Clear Shots”; and “Clear Shots Die-Cut Refractors.” 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $4.99 per pack (881-99H) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS 2000 GALLERY BASEBALL CARDS This Basic set is printed on 24-pt. conventional stock. Includes: 100 Base cards that feature top players in the game highlighted, utilizing action photos, each photo exemplifying the “art of baseball,” and 50 “Gallery Portrait” subset cards utilizing posed portrait-type photography. (20 “Masters of the Game” and 30 “Students of the Game.”) You also get these Insert cards: “Players Private Issue”; “Gallery Exhibits”; “Topps Heritage”; Topps Heritage Proofs”; “Gallery of Heroes”; “Proof Positive”; “Autographs”; “Press Plates”; “Tri-fold Info/Gallery Auction Points”; and “Pre- production” cards. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (923-00H) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS 1999-2000 GALLERY NBA CARDS This Basic set is printed on 24-pt. conventional stock. Includes: 100 Base cards that feature top players in the game highlighted, utilizing action photos, each photo exemplifying the “art of basketball,” and 50 Subset cards utilizing posed portrait-type photography in the foreground and action photography in the background. (12 “Masters,” 12 “Artisans,” and 26 “Apprentices.”) Insert cards include: “Players Private Issue”; “Gallery Exhibits”; Masterpieces”; “Masterpieces Proofs”; “Gallery of Heroes”; “Photo Gallery”; “Autographs”; “Gallery Originals”; “Printing Plates”; “Tri-fold Info/Gallery Auction Points”; and “Pre-Production” cards. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $3.00 per pack. (884-9911) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS 2000 BASEBALL FACTORY CARD SET This awesome set features 400 Regular subjects and 78 subsets. The Subset cards include seven “Post-Season Highlight” cards from Series 1; seven “League Leader” cards (Series 2); 15 “Prospect” cards; 15 “Draft Pick” cards; 10 “Season Highlight” cards; 10 “Magic Moment” cards; and 14 “20th Century’s Best” cards. 478 cards per set. MSRP: $49.99 (996-00H) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS TEAM U.S.A. 2000 BASKETBALL CARDS This set covers both Men’s and Women’s Olympic teams. The Basic cards include 24 “Achievement” cards, which list the crowning achievements of each of the 12 players on both the Men’s and Women’s U.S.A. Basketball team; 24 “Statistics” that list the career statistics of each player from both their college and/or professional careers; 24 “Pro & Amateur Best” that list individual game highs for both the pro-ranking and amateur ranking, 24 “Quotes” that have a quote from the player stressing what it means to be part of Team U.S.A.; three “Team U.S.A.” cards; and one checklist. The Parallel card includes “U.S.A. Gold.” And the Inset cards include: chromium “Side-by-Side” cards, foilboard “National Spirit” cards, and relic “USArchival Collection” cards. Also includes “Autographs” cards! 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $1.49 per pack, (842-00H) (CAUT: 4) Box PI UPPER DECK SHIPPING IN MAY MAXX 2000 MOTORSPORTS CARDS The Regular set includes 40 Driver cards, 20 Car cards, 20 Rookie Futures cards, nine Front Row cards, and one checklist. Insert cards include: 11 “Drive Time” cards, 10 “Fantastic Finishes” cards, six “Focus on a Champion” cards, five “Oval Office” cards, “Racer Ink” cards, and “Collectible Covers” cards. There is also an improved autograph ratio in this set (1:44 packs)! (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI SHIPPING IN JUNE UPPER DECK 2000 BASEBALL GAME JERSEY EDITION CARDS Ships in June! This set includes these Special Inserts: 10 “Pennant Driven” cards; 10 Prime Performers” cards; 10 “Hot Properties” cards; 15 “Five-Tool Talents” cards; 15 “The People Choice” cards; 12 “Cooperstown Calling” cards; “Game Jersey” cards; “Game Jersey Pitch” cards; “1 of 1 Game Jersey Pitch” cards; “Game Ball” cards; 270 “Exclusive Tier 1” cards; 270 “Exclusive Tier 2” cards; “Hobby Exclusive Signed Game Jersey” cards; and “Parallel Hobby Exclusive Signed Game Jersey” cards; 6 “PowerDeck” cards; “A Piece of History — 3;000 Hit Club” cards; “Jersey/Bat Combo” cards; and “Hank Aaron Bat” cards. 10 cards per pack. 24 pack per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (13644) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI SHIPPING IN JUNE UPPER DECK 2000 NBA LEGENDS CARDS Ships in June! This is a 90-card set! Inserts includes: 20 “Teams of the Century” cards; nine “History’s Heroes” cards; six NBA Originals” cards; seven “Recollections” cards; 90 “UD Commemorative Collection” cards; 90 “UD Commemorative Collection Gold” cards; “Legendary Signature” cards; “Legendary Signature Gold ” cards; “Legendary Jersey” cards; “Legendary Jersey Gold” cards; “Legendary Jersey Autographed” cards; “MJ’s Final Floor Level I” cards; “MJ’s Final Floor Level II” cards; and “MJ’s Final Floor Level III” cards. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $4.99 per pack. (13959) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI SHIPPING IN JUNE UPPER DECK 2000 NFL MVP CARDS Ships in June! This is a 220-card set. Inserts include: 11 “Headliners”; 10 “MVP Theater”; nine “Air Show”; six “Highlight Reel”; six “Profiles”; 220 “Silver Script”; 220 “Gold Script”; 220 “ Super Script”; “Game-Used Souvenirs”; “Autographed Game-Used Souvenirs”; and “Joe Montana Autographed Game-Jersey Great.” 10 cards per pack. 28 packs per box. MSRP: $1.59 per pack. (13890) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI SHIPPING IN MAY UPPER DECK 2000 NFL PROS & PROSPECTS Each case features these inserts: 10 “ProMotion”; 10 “Future Fame”; 10 “Mirror Image”; 12 “Report Card”; 18 “Signature Piece I”; “Signature Piece II”; and “John Elway Autographed Game-Jersey Great.” Also includes 42 “Future Rookies” and 84 “Top Players.” 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. MSRP: $4.99 per pack. (13645) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI SHIPPING IN MAY UPPER DECK RACING 2000 CARDS This set has 44 Regular cards and one Checklist. Inserts cards include: eight “Record Pace” cards; six “Thunder Road” cards; seven “Speeding Ticket” cards; seven “High Grooves” cards; six “Winning Formula” cards; eight “Trophy Dash” cards; nine “Bricklayer’s Best” cards; “tear-Away” cards; “Road Signs” cards; and “Die-Cast Cars.” (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box PI NON-SPORT CARDS COMIC IMAGES ROYO: PROHIBITED CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x6) PI ROYO: PROHIBITED CARD BINDER This custom-printed, deluxe, three-ring binder comes packed with nine 9-pocket pages plus an uncut six-card press sheet. (30350) (CAUT: 4) Binder PI INFINITY GOLDEN OLDIES-EROTIC NOSTALGIA CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x9) PI PLANET VICTORIA SIGNED & NUMBERED CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x9) PI EROTIC NEIGHBOR CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x9) PI INKWORKS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER “REFLECTIONS”: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS CARDS This innovative series is comprised of 72 cards, each printed on unique Linen card stock, making every image a work of art, and allows Inkworks to focus on characters and scenes that were not available in earlier releases. A great resource for new and seasoned fans alike. In addition, look for three levels of bonus cards: Level One: “Portraits of a Slayer,” Level Two: “Slayer’s Journal,” and Level Three: autographed cards of your favorite characters! 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $2.99 per pack. (11730) (CAUT: 4) Box PI RITTENHOUSE FARSCAPE: SEASON ONE TRADING CARD BINDER This is a special, limited, custom binder that includes 12 plastic sheets and one unique autographed card. Limited to 999 binders. (CAUT: 4) Binder PI FARSCAPE: SEASON ONE PREMIERE EDITION CARDS Farscape is the most popular show on the Sci-Fi Channel! This set includes one “From the Archives” actual costume cards (like “Game-Used Jersey” cards) in every box, as well as randomly inserted autographed cards from series star Ben Brower (John Crichton) and series creator Rockne S. O’Bannon. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. MSRP: $1.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK: ORIGINAL SERIES IN MOTION CARDS An incredible series of 24 5" x 7" lenticular cards with three different lenticular two-second sequences per card. Also includes six “Sound in Motion” cards with a patented sound chip activated with just a touch of your finger — no accessories needed! The series features scenes from 12 classic episodes including "The Cage," "Amok Time," "Mirror, Mirror," "Journey to Babel," "The Enterprise Incident," and "The Gamesters of Triskelion." 3 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. Box PI ********************** GAMES SECTION AGENTS OF GAMING BABYLON 5 WARS MINIATURES These new miniatures are for the Babylon 5 Wars game, based on the popular sci-fi show! Available are the Babylon 5 Centauri Fleet Box (containing seven fighters and capital ships) and the Centauri Octurion Battleship. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Australia. CENTAURI FLEET BOX (BW-302)—Box MSRP: $44.95 CENTAURI OCTURION BATTLESHIP (BW-248)—Battleship MSRP: $26.95 ATLAS GAMES ELEVATOR TO THE NETHERWORLD INNER KINGDOM SOURCEBOOK The Inner Kingdom sourcebook for Feng Shui! Level 4: Hardware, Pet Supplies, Sporting Goods — Time moves in a line, but not a straight line. In the Inner Kingdom, time is as hopelessly snarled as a child’s scribble. Nomads and refugees from two millennia cross paths, purposes, and swords over access to the past, present, and future. Level 3: Sale Items, Food Court — If the Netherworld is the dustbin of history, it’s crawling with roaches. Psychopaths from the future roam with guns the size of totem poles. Shaolin monks mix it up with giant fire-breathing infants. Four deposed sovereign sorcerers scheme with and against one another, while speed freak hitmen and homeless robots just try to get by from day to day. Level 2: Real Estate, Organ Donation — Don’t miss the Inner Kingdom’s suspiciously useful jungle, the hotel where the décor is fabulous but the gravity’s unreliable, and the forest haunted by the ghosts of every war ever fought (and every war that could have been fought). Level 1: The Gateway to Hell — Watch out! The Inner Kingdom can turn into a free-fire zone without warning. After all, it’s the key to time travel, and time travel is the key to the Secret War. Going down? (AG4003) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg MSRP: $19.95 STATOSPHERE: INVISIBLE CLERGY SOURCEBOOK FOR UNKNOWN ARMIES developed & edited by John Tynes Never bet against the house! From the flip of a coin to a glance in a bar to the trajectory of a bullet — every step we take is a function of all the steps we took before and the infinity of choice that lies between. But free will carries a price. The Invisible Clergy, humans ascended into archetypes, reside in the Statosphere where probabilities large and small flow like water through their fingers. Oppose them and coincidence itself can turn against you… not to mention the terrible agents of the House of Renunciation, where they take you to become your own worst enemy. Deal the cards if you’re ready to play: New Archetypes; Rules for Godwalkers; GMC Avatars; Invisible Clergy Lore; Secrets of the House of Renunciation; and a pack full of trouble. (AG6004) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg MSRP: $19.95 BASEMENT GAMES UNLIMITED LLC FORGE REFERENCE SCREEN A 34" x 11" (86cm x 28cm) quad-fold Referee Screen with a full-color depiction of the Great Wars of Juravia. The Screen provides useful charts, tables, and hints for the Referee and breathtaking artwork for the Players to enjoy. A valuable asset for any Forge gamer! (CAUT: 4) Screen MSRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FORGE: OUT OF CHAOS CORE BOOK A fantasy role-playing game like no other! From the intricately interwoven mythos to the truly unique magic system, this game offers players the gaming experience of a lifetime! From page one, players are immersed in a world ravaged by the gods who once fought for its control. A pantheon of richly detailed gods provides the basis for many aspects of the game, including the races, spells, magic items, and even monsters. In addition, there are nine characteristics, 11 races, and over 50 skills, which combine to provide players with a wide range of characters to play and develop. (F-001) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 *************** VEMORA The villagers of Dunnerton are in trouble! Only the Players can brave the dangers of Thornburg Keep and discover a lost relic of healing which can save the villagers. But be wary. The dungeon is plagued with monsters, tricks, and other deadly snares. The first module designed for the Forge RPG, this 28-page scenario is complete with helpful Referee hints, new monsters, tricks, traps, and other obstacles. It's the perfect introductory module into the Forge Universe! (CAUT: 4) SC, 28pg MSRP: $7.95 CHAOSIUM GAMES ELRIC DARK FANTASY RPG This dark fantasy role-playing game is set in the world of the Young Kingdoms, based on the Elric novels written by author Michael Moorcock. Exhaustive background features rich descriptions of the island of Melnibone and of her former holdings, known collectively as the Young Kingdoms. Character generation is quick and complete. The forces of Law, Chaos, and the Cosmic Balance affect every adventurer: their allegiances reflect the choices you make for him or her. Magic includes rules for demon summoning, a cast-spells system, invocations, and enchantments. Creatures and personalities chapters describe the multitude of beasts, denizens, and human-like inhabitants of the world. Spot rules highlight important game details. The gamemaster chapter is recommended reading for new gamemasters. Two scenarios, six ready-to-copy adventurers, a new world map, an index, a list of terms, Stormbringer conversion rules, and play aids complete this book. All you add are dice and your imagination. (CHA2900) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $19.95 ELRIC GAMEMASTER’S SCREEN The Elric GM Screen is an essential aid for all Elric gamemasters. It features an 8½” x 38” gamemaster screen; four rules reference cards; a gamemaster’s bookmark; a sample prices summary; new bound demons & elementals, Rogues Gallery, Leaders & Followers, Squad, and Rabble sheets; a new scenario, “The Curse of Chardros”; spot rules for spells; extensive weapons tables; and an evocative map of the world. (CHA2902) (CAUT: 4) Screen MSRP: $14.95 CHEAPASS GAMES BIG IDEA The Big Idea is another game in the style of Cheapass Games’ 1999 card game, The Big Cheese. You’re still rats in this game, and this time you’re managing millions of dollars of other people’s money, and plowing it into such dubious new products as “Disposable Monkeys” and “High-Energy Flax.” Contains 54 cards and rules. Players need poker chips and one six-sided die. Designed by James Ernest. Illustrated by Carol Monahan. (CAG026) (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $3.00 SAVE DOCTOR LUCKY Save Doctor Lucky is a long-awaited prequel to the most popular Cheapass game of all time, Kill Doctor Lucky. The game is set many years in the past, and Doctor Lucky is a well-loved philanthropist cruising aboard the Titanic. The poor old fool is wandering through the ship with no life preserver, and to win, you must hand Doctor Lucky a life vest while at least one other player can see. A quirky and inspired take on the old mechanic, this game actually plays better than the original. As the ship slowly sinks, players run out of places to hide! Designed by James Ernest, Origins-award winner for Kill Doctor Lucky. Contains 90 cards, board, and rules. Players need Pawns. (CAG027) (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $6.00 DART FLIPCARDS SAILOR MOON LIMITED-EDITION COLLECTIBLE CARD GAMES A game for everyone! An exciting, multi-player, interactive card game for girls and boys of all ages! One hundred sixty unique game cards to trade and collect, featuring fabulous images from the series. The perfect game for Sailor Moon fans, card collectors, and game players alike! Features easy-to-learns rules; a bright, colorful card design; and 10 highly collectible foil chase cards. Choose from Sailor Moon boosters & starters, or the following Theme decks: Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Mars, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Venus, Sailor Moon, and Tuxedo Mask. These limited editions are only available on the direct market. 11 cards per pack. 60 cards per deck. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada. BOOSTER—Pack SRP: $2.99Ea. STARTER—Deck SRP: $9.99Ea. SAILOR JUPITER THEME—Deck SRP: $9.99Ea. SAILOR MARS THEME—Deck SRP: $9.99Ea. SAILOR MERCURY THEME—Deck SRP: $9.99Ea. SAILOR VENUS THEME—Deck SRP: $9.99Ea. SAILOR MOON THEME—Deck SRP: $9.99Ea. TUXEDO MASK THEME—Deck SRP: $9.99Ea. DECIPHER STAR TREK: TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES BOOSTER PACKS & STARTER DECKS The Trouble with Tribbles is the first expansion set to include material from the original Star Trek series. It also features plenty of fun from other Star Trek properties such as Deep Space Nine and The Next Generation, and is a new entry point into Star Trek CCG. Packaged as nine-card Booster Packs and two different preconstructed Starter Decks (Federation and Klingon). Each of these two decks is playable right out of the box and includes two randomly selected rare cards, as well as a special premium card. (CAUT: 4) TROUBLE WITH TRIBBLES BOOSTER—Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. PRECONSTRUCTED KINGON—Deck MSRP: $10.00Ea. PRECONSTRUCTED FEDERATION—Deck MSRP: $10.00Ea. STARS OF THE MONTH STAR TREK CCG BLAZE OF GLORY BOOSTER PACKS This black-bordered, limited-edition, 130-card set is dedicated to battle! Look for realistic battles, capturing, hand-to-hand combat, new starship battle mechanics, bat’leths, mek’leths, more disruptor rifles, Klingons, Romulans, and more! 9 cards per pack. (456/STAR09934) (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $2.50Ea. STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE BOOSTER PACKS Deep Space Nine represents the first set for the Star Trek Customizable CCG that is not based on The Next Generation property. The strength of the DS9 storyline along with its unique flavor makes it a natural for a new entry point into the game. Additionally, all of the new cards created from this set will be fully compatible with the existing Star Trek Customizable CCG. (175/STAR08008) (CAUT: 4) Pack SRP: $2.50Ea. *************** DREAM POD 9 HEAVY GEAR: LIFE ON CAPRICE SOURCEBOOK The Life on Caprice sourcebook is a game resource that contains a complete history of the Caprice colony world, with an extensive examination of its geology and peculiar flora and fauna. It also has a listing of all the settlements, with location, population, political system, and special characteristics described in depth; dozens of important personalities for the players to meet and interact with, with game statistics provided; and an in-depth examination of the cultures, habits, and lifestyles found throughout Caprician societies. (DP9-060) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg MSRP: $19.95 JOVIAN CHRONICLES: SHIPS OF VENUS Though they do not like to advertise the fact, the Venusians are a force to reckon with. This manual covers several ships of the Home Defense Force with precise and detailed texts, backed by extensive illustrations and schematics. Within these covers you will find extensive information and game statistics for the Venusian ships, as well as complete schematics for deck plans and internal layout. (DP9-319) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg MSRP: $20.95 TRIBE 8: WARRIOR UNBOUND The conflict within the Tribes grows, as Joan breaks free from the shackles that have held Her for so many years. The Players are drawn into this clash of deities, given the chance to make their mark on the face of their world. Battling through the River of Dream and the depths of the H’l Kar, their actions may mean the difference between the fulfillment of ancient prophecy, or the destruction of all that they hold dear. (DP9-813) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg MSRP: $18.95 TRIBE 8: WORD FROM THE NORTH A traveler returns with tales of horror and death, and a place called Capal that lingers on the border between life and death. A fortress of the Z’bri, Capal bubbles with the burning hatred the demons hold for humanity and the Tribes. A Book of Legends, Word from the North holds secrets that have been buried since the Time of the Camps, forbidden knowledge which may forever change the face of the Nation. (DP9-812) (CAUT: 4) SC, 80pg MSRP: $17.95 FANTASY FLIGHT PUBLISHING DISKWARS: WASTELANDS BOOSTER PACKS Presenting the second expansion for the popular Diskwars game! Darkness and evil are drowning the realms of the free races. The forces of Llovar have overrun the Thelgrim Peninsula, and here, only the old city of Nonalli still stands firm. Elsewhere, the free races are losing valuable ground and resources. Amassing their forces south of Dooru, the Elf King Triamlavar and the Wizard Timorran have decided to embark on a dangerous gamble. A powerful force led by General Waiqar will enter the Uthuk wastelands, and here, seek to destroy Llovar himself. A desperate move for a desperate time. But what Timorran and Triamlavar do not know is that something new and malign is growing in the wastes. 4 random Flats (between 10 and 20 Disks) per pack. (DW17) Pack MSRP: $4.95Ea. FASA CORPORATION NEO-SOVIET FORCEBOOK This book describes Earth’s second major power, the Neo-Soviets, who rule the radiation-scarred eastern half of the Earth. Neo-Soviet fighting forces range from standard infantry and wired rad troopers to high-tech battle armor and genetic mutations. Forcebooks contain everything players need to know about the fighting force they’ve chosen to play. Each book includes race-specific campaign rules, new abilities, new equipment, special characters, and photographs of new miniatures, including painting guidelines and tips. A supplement for VOR: The Maelstrom. (4103) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $20.00 TINSELTOWN EXPOSÉ Real drama isn’t up on the silver screen… it’s in the wild blue yonder! Tinseltown Exposé serves up the history of the Nation of Hollywood — from the Old California period to the break up of the United States including politics, Tinseltown gossip, money, industry, and a bullet-by-bullet account of the Hollywood Knights campaign against the Los Lobos Negros air pirates. Experience life on the left coast with this detailed sourcebook complete with a 10-mission campaign. A sourcebook for Crimson Skies. (8005) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $22.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UNION SQUAD BOX SET The Union is the fighting force of North America. Using a combination of high-tech weaponry and well-trained soldiers, the Union controls Earth’s war-torn western hemisphere. Ready to defend their homeworld and their ideals at any cost, they possess the military might to back up their convictions. Since the induction of Earth into the Maelstrom, the Union has widened its goals to include the preservation of Earth and the survival of mankind. This set contains nine complete Union metal miniatures, including Sergeant, Heavy Weapons guy, and seven standard troopers. (45201) (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $21.95 *************** FAT MESSIAH GAMES INSECTA SAVAGE BUG TO BUG COMBAT GAME Imagine a world where bugs rule! Imagine designing your own mutated bug which grows and metamorphoses as it gobbles up its prey. Get a bug’s-eye view as you face the voracious Hive insects. In Insecta, one to six players design mutated insects using bug cards — head, appendages, and abdomen. Then they try to fight their way out of an underground Hive, filled with real-world desert arthropods. Seventy Hive bugs are included, from preying mantises to centipedes. As the mutants defeat their enemies, they may eat them to get bigger, stronger, and uglier. Special rules cover projector weapons, web bolas, expendible spines, pheromones, venom, and armor. Solitaire rules are included. (FAT3010) (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $19.95 GREEN KNIGHT PUBLISHING PENDRAGON RPG by Greg Stafford & Various This book contains everything you need to explore the mysteries and dangers of Arthur’s Britain. Its many features include a complete game system; extensive background information covering knighthood, chivalry, the magical traditions, your home and family, the feudal world, and chivalric duties. Clear, concise instructions make character generation easy and quick, and many examples are included. Other sections teach you how to present a Pendragon game session and how to start your first campaign. Exotic monsters, fearsome creatures, and other people are described in detail. Statistics for many famous knights and nobles include Arthur, Gawaine, Lancelot, Guenever, Mordred, Merlin, and Morgan le Fay. Many adventures are provided so that you can begin play immediately. (GK2716) (CAUT: 4) SC, 352pg MSRP: $29.95 SAXONS! WOLVES IN THE FOLD OF ARTHUR’S BRITAIN Run for your lives! Experience the onslaught as the barbarian tribes invade Britain. This sourcebook covers the invaders culture, Wotanic religion, and the tribes and kings of the Saxons, Angles, Jutes, and Frisians as they transform King Arthur’s Britain into England (Angle-land). Includes Saxon character generation, a campaign, maps, and extensive source material for this dark age of Pendragon. A great sourcebook for any fantasy or historical role-playing players. (GK2722) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $24.95 TO THE CHAPEL PERILOUS Had journalists plied their trade in the days of King Arthur, how would they have reported breaking stories like the Quest for the Holy Grail? Or the love affair between Lancelot and Guinevere? Or the fall of the Round Table? In answering these intriguing questions, Naomi Mitchison offers keen and humorous insights into not only how the news is reported, but also how conflicting accounts of the Arthurian story may have grown. The resulting novel, To the Chapel Perilous, is a remarkable work of wit and style. (GK6203) (CAUT: 4) SC $10.95 GREY GHOST PRESS FUDGE DICE Dice for the Fudge role-playing game! Choose from Player four-packs, available in Ivory/Black and Black/White, or Gamemaster 20-packs, also available in Ivory/Black and Black/White. (CAUT: 4) PLAYERS IVORY/BLACK (GGG9004IK)—Dice (x4) MSRP: $2.95 PLAYERS BLACK/WHITE (GGG9004KW)—Dice (x4) MSRP: $2.95 GAMEMASTERS IVORY/BLACK (GGG9020IK)—Dice (x20) MSRP: $12.95 GAMEMASTERS BLACK/WHITE (GGG9020KW)—Dice (x20) MSRP: $12.95 GUARDIANS OF ORDER HEAVEN & EARTH GAMEMASTER’S GUIDE REVISED EDITION The End is coming, and the greater forces are battling for the remaining human souls on Earth. This is the companion book to the Heaven & Earth Player’s Guide. The Gamemaster’s Guide includes tips on game mastering the surreal horror genre, advice on building epic productions, several optional character types, and expanded information on the setting and five-year story arc. This book is required to game master a Heaven & Earth campaign. (08-002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC MSRP: $19.95 HEAVEN & EARTH PLAYER’S GUIDE REVISED EDITION You are a resident of the town of Potter’s Lake, and will soon discover that nothing you ever believed in was wholly true. You will help decide the final fate of humanity in the coming Apocalypse. The Heaven & Earth Player’s Guide gives you everything you need to play Guardians of Order’s new role-playing game of surreal horror. From the diceless rules mechanics to the beginning of the five-year story arc that culminates in the summer of 2005, everything you need to get started is here! (08-001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC MSRP: $19.95 ISSARIES, INC. HERO WARS: ROLEPLAYING IN GLORANTHA Hero Wars is a new fantasy role-playing game designed by Robin Laws and developed by Roderick Robertson, Shannon Appel, Greg Stafford, and Friends. It has the simplicity of a beginner’s game, the appeal of a storytelling game, and the elegance of the sophisticated world which it portrays. Everything needed to play (except dice) is in this book. Hero Wars presents mythic scale roleplaying at the end of the world. Players take the roles of saviors or destroyers of Glorantha as participants in the cosmic struggle which shall topple mountains, shatter ice caps, and drown half the world. They can become great Heroes and even gods. (IS1101) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $19.95 KING OF DRAGON PASS King of Dragon Pass is an epic computer game set in the world of fantasy world of Glorantha. King of Dragon Pass combines elements of turn-based strategy games and adventure games to create the feel of a Viking saga. It has strong story elements, but economic management is important, and there’s high replay value. It takes advantage of a well-developed background. The result is a strategy game with a personal feel. King of Dragon Pass runs on Windows (95 and 98) and Mac OS (Power PC). (ISS AS 1000) (CAUT: 4) Computer Game MSRP: $37.50 JOLLY ROGER GAMES ORCS AT THE GATES A game of mayhem, greed, and humor, the likes of which you’ve seen in the pages of Knights of the Dinner Table. The reprint is currently available, thanks to the gracious permission of Gary Jackson. The reprinted edition has a new rulebook with clarifications and additions. (JOL777) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $30.00 ORCS — THE RECKONING You knew this was coming… an expansion for Orcs at the Gates which will include new cards and rules for everything that has happened in the past year in the Knights of the Dinner Table comic strips, including four new characters to play and the ability of the Orcs to find guns! (JOL7777) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $10.00 SWASHBUCKLER! Swashbuckler! has finally been released (even with those printing company snafus). The first adventure book featuring the adventures Blood Debt Repaid and Honor of the House will be released using the new “Epic” system designed by Marc Miller (Traveller) and also being used by the Star Trek RPG. (JOL100) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $18.00 FOR THE LOVE OF JUSTICE ADVENTURE For the Love of Justice is a double-feature matinee. The first adventure is the story of family betrayal and a debt dating back to the Crusades. Players will have to journey to Sicily to avenge a murder and try and stop the beginning of The Black Hand — the mafia. In the second adventure, players will be faced with two kidnappings from rival houses. Romeo and Juliet? Hardly. Players will need to rescue the hostages before all of Germany is embroiled in war. Most importantly: each scenario features sword fights, duels, and romance. This is compatible with any role-playing system using a format designed by award-winning game designer Marc Miller. (JOL101) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $12.00 KOPLOW GAMES MINI PEARL 12MM DICE 7-PIECE SETS Seven mini polyhedral “pearlized” dice in a sturdy plastic tube. Available in Emerald or Charcoal/Red. (CAUT: 4) EMERALD (07425)—Set (x7) $3.50 CHARCOAL/RED (07424)—Set (x7) $3.50 7-PIECE PEARL DICE SETS Seven dice in a re-useable plastic tube. Includes one each of D4, D6, D8, D10, DT10, D12, and D20. Available in Emerald or Charcoal. (CAUT: 4) EMERALD (08057)—Set (x7) MSRP: $5.20 CHARCOAL (08056)—Set (x7) MSRP: $5.20 PEARL JUMBO 30-SIDED DICE 5-PIECE ASSORTED TUBE A jumbo tube, containing five dice of different colors: Charcoal, Emerald, Gray, Navy, and Red. (08533) (CAUT: 4) Die MSRP: $2.50Ea. 10-PIECE 10-SIDED MINI PEARL DICE Ten mini polyhedral “pearlized” dice in a sturdy plastic tube. These 10, 10-sided dice are of a single color (available in Emerald or Charcoal). (CAUT: 4) EMERALD (09483)—Set (x10) MSRP: $5.00 CHARCOAL (09482)—Set (x10) MSRP: $5.00 PEARL 10-PIECE 10-SIDED DICE Ten dice in a re-useable plastic tube. These 10, 10-sided dice are of a single color (available in Emerald or Charcoal). (CAUT: 4) EMERALD (09477)—Set (x10) MSRP: $7.00 CHARCOAL (09476)—Set (x10) MSRP: $7.00 LAST UNICORN GAMES STAR TREK: RED ALERT DISK GAME PREMIER EDITION BOOSTER PACKS Enhance your Star Trek: Red Alert! Fleet with these add-on booster packs. Containing rare ship and crew disks not available anywhere else, as well as additional ships, crew, equipment, terrain, and scenarios, these boosters will help your Red Alert! games warp into the final frontier. Each booster pack includes a random assortment of new disks, including new crew, ships, equipment, terrain, and scenarios. Includes rare and unique characters and ships not found in the starter sets. (LUG95001) (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $6.00Ea. NIGHTSHIFT GAMES VAMPIRE HUNTER RPG This is the game where it all begins! Evil monsters are threatening your world. You must fight back! Join Vampire Hunters! It’s a worldwide franchise monster-extermination service. Help your community. Earn extra money. Get a great discount on guns and ammo! Uses the Cinematic Adventure Game System, is easy to learn, and a lot of fun to play. (CFE1500) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $24.95 PALLADIUM BOOKS CENTURY STATION HEROES UNLIMITED SOURCEBOOK Century Station is presented as a place to visit, stage adventures, or as a setting for one’s campaign. Includes over two dozen new super-human heroes and anti-heroes; over two dozen new villains; the entire city described and key locations mapped; adventures and adventure ideas. (517) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $20.95 EASTERN TERRITORY SOURCEBOOK The Eastern Territory is the heart of the Domain of Man in the Palladium fantasy world. A vast wilderness that is enjoying a boom-time with thousands of settlers spilling into the region. A place of adventure and excitement for both heroes and villains. Includes history and world information; key towns and kingdoms described; important heroes, villains, and NPCs detailed; new character classes, like the Sword-wizards; politics, intrigue, pacts, and plenty of adventure. (465) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) SC MSRP: $20.95 RIFTS AUSTRALIA TWO Describes the various magic and magical abilities unique to Australia. Includes more world info; more details on Perth and Melbourne; adventures and adventure ideas; new magic spells, equipment, and items. (839) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $20.95 TRIBES OF THE MOON NIGHTBANE SOURCEBOOK There is more to the Earth of Nightbane than the Nightlords and their monstrous minions and the freakish Nightbane. This book takes a look at another group of night-creatures — the werebeasts. Includes Werebeast Races and Occupational Character Classes; the werebeasts’ secret society and tribes; their agenda and relationship to the Nightbane; new powers, magic, and abilities; new adventures and adventure ideas. (734) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $20.95 RONIN PUBLISHING WHISPERING VAULT RPG Beyond the Realm of Flesh in an Unseen Realm of Essence where the dreaming spirits dwell. Slipping across the rift between realms, the unbidden indulge in their bloody passions in the world of men. The most resolute of those who oppose these renegades are chosen to serve a higher purpose as Stalkers — immortal guardians of the flesh. Players in Whispering Vault explore this nightmare world as Stalkers, supernatural entities with strange powers who pursue their otherworldly prey across time and space to the darkest corners of mankind’s history. A complete RPG, The Whispering Vault combines an original setting with simple mechanics which allow the new player to generate a character and experience the hunt in a single session. (RG1101) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $20.00 STEVE JACKSON GAMES CARDBOARD HEROES DUNGEON FLOORPLANS Cardboard Heroes: Dungeon Floors continues with over 90 full-color rooms, stairways, and corridors, from 1” square closets to 6” x 6” rooms and long hallways. Cut them out, put them down, and rearrange them to form an infinite variety of dungeons for your adventurers. Also included are pits, chests, furniture, shafts, walls, pillars, and other subterranean architectural paraphernalis. The Dungeon Floors will help to answer every player’s question, “Where are we now?” (2119) (CAUT: 4) RPG MSRP: $19.95 DINO HUNT REPRINT In Dino Hunt, you travel through time, visiting the different eras where the dinosaurs lived, to capture them for your modern- day zoo. But the other players have cards that can make your hunt harder — and watch out for that charging T. Rex! Simple to learn and easy to play, Dino Hunt carries the Dinosaur Society Seal of Approval — all dinosaur information and art in the game conforms to current scientific knowledge. Dino Hunt features over 100 different dinosaurs. Each oversized card has full- color art from some of the best dinosaur artists in the world. The back of each card gives the most up-to-the-minute scientific data the experts can provide. Includes 119 cards, full-color rules, four plastic dinosaurs for playing pieces, and other components. (1700) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $19.95 GURPS ILLUMINATI REPRINT by Nigel Findley The Secret Masters have denied all knowledge of the various conspiracy theories put forth in the new GURPS Illuminati. A spokesman went on to deny that the only real way to protect yourself is to join the conspiracy. But even then, you’ll never know who is pulling your strings. Everything you know is a lie. Everything you suspect is true. The world is a very strange place. Hail Eris! All Hail Discordia! (6016) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $19.95 GURPS IOU REPRINT by Elisabeth McCoy & Walter Milliken Do you want to make more money? Sure you do! You may not know it, but there are great opportunities in the field of abusive Machiavellian behavior and tyrannical world domination. How better to begin ruling the world than by taking classes where the best got their start, good ol’ IOU. And if your home planet doesn’t have cheap inter-dimensional travel, but this book and save on substantial paperwork processing fees! IOU… where Unusual Background isn’t just an Advantage, it’s a way of life. (6072) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $19.95 OGRE/G.E.V. BOXED GAME The new and reprinted Ogre material will include a whole new line of Ogre miniatures, giant Ogre Macrotures, an Ogre sourcebook for GURPS, a reprint of the famous “blueprint” poster, and more. Once again the killing machines will stalk the war-torn countryside as Paneuropean and Combine forces battle to the death. A new generation of gamers is about to learn what it means to face the Ogre! (1402) Boxed Game MSRP: $14.95 TSR DIE VECNA DIE ADVENTURE developed by Steve Miller & Bruce Cordell Loyal D&D players will be thrilled at the chance for their heroes to face — and possibly vanquish — the all-powerful Vecna. In the process, D&D players will get to use the most famous artifacts ever created for the D&D game — the Hand and Eye of Vecna — while traveling from Greyhawk to Ravenloft to the planar city of Sigil. (TSR11662) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 160pg MSRP: $24.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: CLOAK & DAGGER ACCESSORY developed by Schend, Reynolds, & Boyd The Forgotten Realms setting is one of the most well-known fantasy environments in the world of adventure gaming. Fans love exploring the mysterious sites that make the Realms such an intriguing place to run D&D campaigns. Cloak & Dagger details the City of Westgate, allowing Forgotten Realms players to launch campaigns in and around a vibrant, action-packed locale. This vital accessory also provides general D&D fans with a complete, prepackaged city that they can include in their own campaigns. (TSR11627) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 160pg MSRP: $26.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: THE FALLEN FORTRESS NOVEL NEW EDITION by R. A. Salvatore The war rages on. Cadderly leads the combined forces of Caradoon and Shilmista Forest against Castle Trinity, stronghold of his enemy. But another, smaller mission calls him on a journey leading into the past — a past he would just as soon forget. (TSR21607) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg MSRP: $7.99 FORGOTTEN REALMS: THE SPINE OF THE WORLD NOVEL by R. A. Salvatore Salvatore continues his Dark Elf chronicles with The Spine of the World. Focusing on a broken and tormented Wulfgar, Salvatore details his path toward redemption as it winds through the windswept peaks of the Spine of the World. (TSR21404) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg MSRP: $7.99 GAMA WORLD CAMPAIGN SETTING developed by Andy Collins & Jeff Grubb The original Gamma World campaign setting was considered by many to be the definitive post-apocalyptic environment. Now Gamma World has returned to the Alternity line, and it’s stronger than ever. Old fans will want to see what’s changed and update their existing campaigns, and new fans will be drawn to the classic dark, apocalyptic feel that only the Gamma World setting delivers. (TSR11629) (CAUT: 4) HC, 192pg MSRP: $24.95 GREYHAWK: DESCENT INTO THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH NOVEL by Paul Kidd The ranger and the faerie are back! Fresh from their encounter with White Plume Mountain, they head off to Hommlet. But life around a faerie is never exactly stable. Before he knows it, Justicar is on his way into the depths of the earth to fight hobgoblins, drow, and the Queen of Spiders herself. For an adventurer, it’s all in a day’s work. (TSR21635) (CAUT: 4) MMP, 320pg MSRP: $6.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING — PROPHECY NOVEL by Vance Moore Based on the new Magic card set release of the same name, this novel takes readers to the northern coast, where the Keldons have landed. The Jamuraan League of City-States has put together a rag-tag defense and enlisted the help of the planeswalker, Teferi. But even a planeswalker cannot hold back the might of Keld by himself. (TSR21570) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg MSRP: $6.99 MORE LEAVES FROM THE INN OF THE LAST HOME SOURCEBOOK edited by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman This sequel to Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home contains all-new material about Krynn during the Fifth Age, edited and compiled by the creators of the Dragonlance world, Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman. More Leaves from the Inn of the Last Home includes songs, poems, gnomish machines, and kender taunts. It details mythic people, scary monsters, mythic places, plus recipes, and an almanac of Krynn. (TSR21516) (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pg MSRP: $19.99 USAOPOLY DALE EARNHARDT COLLECTOR’S EDITION MONOPOLY A Monopoly game designed exclusively for Dale Earnhardt fans and collectors! Players will buy, sell, and trade Earnhardt’s legendary racecars in a quest to own it all! Includes Custom #3 dice; Race Shops and Race Garages, which replace Houses and Hotels; Custom Money; and Deed Cards. Also features the following eight collectible pewter tokens: #3 Race Car; Racing Helmet; Checkered Flags; #3; Pit Crew Gas Man; Winner’s Trophy; #3 Transporter; and Dale Earnhardt’s Signature. (101) (CAUT: 4) Board Game $18.99 X-MEN COLLECTOR’S EDITION MONOPOLY A Monopoly game designed exclusively for X-Men fans and collectors! In this version, you can be an X-Man or one of their foes! You can play such intriguing characters like Storm, Xavier, Cyclops, Magneto, and more! (109) (CAUT: 4) Board Game $18.99 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING ABERRANT: EXPOSÉ SETTING BOOK by Greg Stolze This book details the nascent Aberrants organization and its fight against Aeon’s Project Utopia. Fugitives, murderers, unsung heroes... where does it end? The controversial Aberrants faction is outgunned, outnumbered, and has the weight of the world against it. And they wouldn’t have it any other way. (8503) (CAUT: 4) SC, 24pg MSRP: $4.95 ABERRANT: FEAR AND LOATHING Aberrant: Fear and Loathing gives an in-character look at the Aberrant setting from the eyes of a man-on-the-street. Sure to be entertaining! (8541) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $4.95 ANANASI SOURCEBOOK by James Moore Out of the shadows they come, scrabbling on eight million tiny legs. They have no friends, only food. They have no enemies, only the dead. They are the children of Weaver, Wyrm, and Wyld all in one, the predators among predators. They are without mercy or compassion, but they are never without style. They are the Ananasi, the children of Grandmother Spider — and they’re so very hungry. Ananasi contains all the tricks of the trade necessary for players to start up all-spider games, to add an eight-legged element to existing Werewolf chronicles, or to even beat vampires at their own bloodsucking game. (3082) (CAUT: 4) SC, 136pg MSRP: $17.95 CLANBOOK: BRUJAH REVISED EDITION This is the second in the ongoing series of completely overhauled clanbooks for Vampire Revised. This revised edition takes a sharp new look at the clanbook, updating it for the new millennium. (2351) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LAWS OF THE NIGHT REVISED UNLIMITED EDITION by Carl, Heinig, & Woodworth Everything players and Storytellers need to create characters and stories — clans, Disciplines, antagonists, Storytelling help — is under one cover. The rules are revised and updated, with an eye toward the game’s role-playing roots to make play run smoothly. Includes developments of Vampire: The Masquerade. (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pg MSRP: $19.95 *************** HUNTER BOOK: INNOCENTS Hunter Book: Innocents takes a look at yet another group of supernatural hunters! (8106) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HUNTER BOOK: AVENGERS CHARACTER BOOK Avengers: the bloodthirsty, incensed, outraged, and self-righteous among hunters. What makes a normal person go toe to toe with monsters — and win? Insanity? Divine blessing? Driving will? Just ask. Then again, you might not get an answer. Actions speak louder than words! Hunter Book: Avengers is the first in a new Hunter: The Reckoning series dedicated to the creed and the character types of the imbued. Learn Avengers’ philosophies, motives, and ultimate goals in the war against the supernatural. Avengers may still be human, but all these new traits, edges, and rules sure even the odds. Yell real loud and swing a big stick! (8103) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg MSRP: $14.95 *************** MAGE TECHNOCRACY: ASSEMBLED VOLUME 2 Technocracy: Assembled Volume 2 reprints two popular sourcebooks for Mage: The Ascension — Technocracy: Syndicate and Technocracy: Void Engineers. These supplements have been out of print for some time, and are available now under one cover at single low price! (4209) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MAGE TECHNOCRACY ASSEMBLED VOLUME 1 Technocracy Assembled combines out-of-print Mage: The Ascension supplements under one cover. Volume 1 includes the valuable players guides Technocracy: Iteration X, Technocracy: New World Order and Technocracy: Progenitors. The Technocracy is ascendant. Do you rise or fall? (WW4208/STAR08335) SC, 216pg MSRP: $20.00 *************** MAGE: SORCERER’S CRUSADE: THE ORDER OF REASON The Order of Reason explores the champions of knowledge and science. This book details the origins of the great antagonists of the modern Mage setting: the Technocracy. (4807) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $22.00 STAR OF THE MONTH MAGE: SORCERER’S CRUSADE RPG A hardcover game set in the dark, fantastic world of the Renaissance, this RPG is the next of White Wolf's historical World of Darkness games, following the tradition of Vampire and Werewolf. Players now have the chance to found the Council of Traditions — or bring it crashing down. High magick, faith, and reason collide to decide the fate of the world. (4800/STAR08341) (CAUT: 4) HC, 296pg MSRP: $28.00 *************** MIND’S EYE THEATRE JOURNAL #6 This latest installment provides more new tidbits, rules, additions, and background for live–action roleplayers. (5406) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIND’S EYE THEATRE JOURNALS #1-5 by Various The Mind’s Eye Theatre Journal is a quarterly trade-sized release that showcases new rules, updates, and changes in the World of Darkness for live-action games. Material never before unearthed is presented in official form, and frequently asked questions are answered. Plus, fiction and articles cover live-action conventions, game development, and the history and future of the live-action game community. (CAUT: 4) #1 (5401)—SC, 80pg MSRP: $7.95 #2 (5402)—SC, 80pg MSRP: $7.95 #3 (5403)—SC, 80pg MSRP: $7.95 #4 (5404)—SC, 80pg MSRP: $7.95 #5 (5405)—SC, 80pg MSRP: $7.95 *************** MUSIC FROM THE SUCCUBUS CLUB CD Step inside The Succubus Club… The best-known club in the World of Darkness is represented by over a dozen real-life musical acts from around the globe, performing a variety of musical styles. Additionally, each track on the disc represents a particular clan. Florida band The Crüxshadows offer a violin-led Ravnos song; German synth-goth act Paralysed Age unmask the Tzimisce; Finland’s Neuroactive scratch the surface of Clan Toreador. Other contributors include Los Angeles-based luminaries Mission U.K., England’s Nosferatu, Germany’s Beborn Beton, San Francisco band Sunshine Blind, and more. Each track is something one might expect to hear on the dancefloor at the Succubus Club, making it the perfect background to club- based role-playing sessions. Of course, it works even better as the background to your next party! This item has a limited release through White Wolf. (5959) (CAUT: 4) CD MSRP: $14.99 VAMPIRE DIARY Vampire Diary is a handsome leatherette journal in the tradition of the much sought-after Vampire Revised Limited and Laws of the Night Revised Limited editions. This sharp-looking book is blank, though, making it perfect for table top and live-action roleplayers to record their characters’ thoughts, story hooks, or just idle commentary. (5580) (CAUT: 4) SC MSRP: $14.95 VAMPIRE CLAN LETTERHEADS This batch of letterheads offers the same neat parchment and envelopes with clan symbols for the following: Assamite, Giovanni, Ravnos, Setite, Tzimisce, and Ventrue. 25 pages per pack. (CAUT: 4) ASSAMITE (5477)—Letterhead MSRP: $12.95 GIOVANNI (5481)—Letterhead MSRP: $12.95 RAVNOS (5482)—Letterhead MSRP: $12.95 SETITE (5478)—Letterhead MSRP: $12.95 TZIMISCE (5479)—Letterhead MSRP: $12.95 VENTRUE (5476)—Letterhead MSRP: $12.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST STARS OF THE MONTH MAGIC: THE GATHERING PORTAL STARTER DECKS & BOOSTER PACKS Portal makes learning and playing Magic: The Gathering less arduous with these cards that interact with regular Magic cards and are simpler to facilitate easy learning of the game! 15 cards per pack. 35 cards per deck. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. STARTER DECK (STAR06539)—Deck MSRP: $8.95Ea. BOOSTER PACK (STAR06537)—Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING PORTAL II STARTER DECKS & BOOSTER PACKS Available as a two-player game, Portal II makes learning and playing Magic: The Gathering easier than ever. Players learn how to enhance their skills. The "Martial Law" deck allows the player to rule the skies with fierce Griffins; the "Spellweaver" deck let you counter your opponent's spells; the "Nightstalkers" allow you to unleash creatures; "Goblin Fire" consumes opponents in an incinerating flame that burns through defenses; and "Nature's Assault" marshals the forces of nature and hurls them at opponents. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. STARTER DECK (STAR08433)—Deck MSRP: $8.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK (STAR08434)—Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea XENA STARTER DECKS & BOOSTER PACKS The second in WOTC's ARC System of trading card games, you can play these Xena starter decks and booster packs not only against each other but against Hercules and C•23 decks, too! Featuring both popular personalities and unique new worlds. 12 cards per pack. 40 cards per deck. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. STARTER DECK (STAR07738)—Deck MSRP: $5.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK (STAR07739)—Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea *************** VIDEOS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS VIZ VIDEO RANMA ½, MARTIAL MAYHEM VOL. 7: THREE GIRLS, A GUY, AND A (JAPANESE) PIZZA PLACE VIDEO/DUBBED Two new episodes! First, in “Raging Okonomiyaki”, it’s a special episode focusing on okonomiyaki (“Japanese pizza”) Chef Ukyo, one of Ranma’s many fiancées! Will her latest plan to get his attention turn Ranma’s love burners on high? Then, “Ranma Get Hit On!” Ranma goes in public in “girl-form” one time too many and attracts some unwanted attention… why isn’t there ever any cold water around when you need it? 2 episodes, 52 minutes. ENGLISH—VHS, FC $24.95 RANMA ½, OUTTA CONTROL SPECIAL EDITION VOL. 8: TATTOO YOU VIDEO/SUTITLED Two new episodes! First, in “Raging Okonomiyaki”, it’s a special episode focusing on okonomiyaki (“Japanese pizza”) Chef Ukyo, one of Ranma’s many fiancées! Will her latest plan to get his attention turn Ranma’s love burners on high? Then, “Ranma Get Hit On!” Ranma goes in public in “girl-form” one time too many and attracts some unwanted attention… why isn’t there ever any cold water around when you need it? 2 episodes, 52 minutes. SUBTITLED—VHS, FC $24.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME BLUE SUBMARINE VOLUME 4 VIDEOS The exciting conclusion! As an all-out war erupts between Zorndyke’s forces and the remaining Blue Fleet, does humanity stand a chance? With state-of-the-art 3D animation and breathtaking battle sequences, this last volume won’t disappoint! (8682) Approximate running time: 30min. DUBBED (70631)—VHS SRP: $14.98 SUBTITLED (70632)—VHS SRP: $19.98 BRAIN POWERED VOLUME 4 VIDEO SUBTITLED Orphan continues recovering the organic plates, which are essential to its secret master plan. After fumbling an operation, they begin to see Hime and the others as more of a threat, especially now that Yuu and Kanan are on their side. Twin Brain Powereds have been born, much to the delight of Hime and the others. But there's no time to celebrate, for Orphan has revived a new Grand Cher of its own. (8682/70640) Approximate running time: 50min. VHS SRP: $24.98 BUBBLEGUM CRISIS — 2040 VOLUME 5 VIDEOS Linna is forced to make a choice between friends and family when a trip back home has unexpected repercussions. With Linna missing and Sylia and Nene out of action, Priss finds herself facing her most deadliest adversary yet — a gargantuan military boomer that she cannot possibly stop alone. Time is running out for both the Kight Sabers and the city of Toyko as titans clash in the fifth spectacular volume of Bubblegum Crisis — Toyko 2040! (76) DUBBED (VHSBG005D)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSBG005S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 CAN CAN BUNNY VOLUMES 4 & 5 VIDEOS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 4 (VHSCCOO4S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 VOL. 5 (VHSCCOO5S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO VIDEOS & DVD From the director of Princess Mononoke and Kiki's Delivery Service. Completely retranslated and re-dubbed, the classic 1979 Miyazaki anime featuring the outrageously fun-filled adventures of "The Wolf" (A.K.A. Lupin III). The name may have been changed by the lawyers in Tokyo (to protect themselves from a copyright lawsuit), but the gorgeous visuals where “everything moves” remains the same! (4502) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. IX #5 (May99) DUBBED—VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 SUBTITLED—VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 DVD—FC SRP: $29.95 COWBOY BEBOP VOLUME 10 VIDEOS Jet, Faye, Ed, and Ein are off collecting their woolongs once again. This time, their target is a group called the “Starship Pirates,” who steal anything and everything they can get their hands on. They should be an easy catch, but it turns out that they’re hackers. Can Spike, who is away having his ship overhauled, get there in time to lend a hand? Approximate running time: 50min. (8682) DUBBED (70742)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70732)—VHS SRP: $24.98 FENCER OF MINERVA: THE TEMPEST VIDEOS Diana’s spirit was freed through enslavement to her beloved prince. Now, she is revered throughout the kingdom as the beautiful Slave Queen. But with traitors abound, Diana must escape the most treacherous of plots to save herself and her love. Approximate running time: 90min. May not be appropriate for persons under 17 years of age. Should be considered a “R” rating. (969) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (USM1861)—VHS SRP: $19.99 SUBTITLED (USM1862)—VHS SRP: $24.99 GUNDAM WING VOLUME 1: SHOOTING STARS VIDEOS & DVD The space colonies have grown tired of the oppressive rule by Earth Government, a corrupt organization ruled by people who have no real interest in the colonists or their well being. Their rule is unjust and unfair, but not unopposed. Resistance forces in the colonies have created five special Mobile Suits (robot-like vehicles) called Gundams. Five young pilots have been selected to sneak these Gundams down to Earth Government’s rule forever. These pilots appear little more than children, but they carry the hopes and dreams of thousands of people with them as they descend to Earth to fight for their freedom. VHS approximate running time: 100min. DVD approximate running time: 125min. (8682) DUBBED (71115)—VHS SRP: $14.98 SUBTITLED (71116)—VHS SRP: $19.98 DVD (10365) SRP: $24.98 JAPANIMATION 4-PACK VIDEOS DUBBED This great four-pack includes eight awesome episodes from four of the most popular animated Japanese sci-fi series. Includes: Spaceketeers — “Aurora Accepts the Challenge” and “The Invincible Warrior”; Starvengers — “Who’ll Fly Poseidon” and “Dragon Formation… Switch On”; Grandizer — “Robot Back to Action” and “Beware the Red Moon”; and Gaiking — “Aries Joins the Team” and “Right Down the Middle.” This is a must-have for collectors of Japanese and sci-fi animation throughout the universe! (491) VHS (x4) SRP: $19.95 KIMBA THE WHITE LION VIDEOS DUBBED Kimba is the tale of a lion cub who must suddenly assume an awesome responsibility. With his father killed and his mother captured and sent to another continent, he’s all alone for the first time in a hostile place. It was his destiny to rule the jungle one day, but now he must rise to the occasion and rule fairly without experience and without his parents. Although without his ancestors, he is not alone. He does have friends and mentors who can help guide him along his way to becoming a just king. He also has enemies and pretenders to the throne who will stop at nothing to unseat him and assume the mantle of authority themselves. Even nature itself can be an enemy at times, causing the young king to use his wits to save the day. All Hail the King contains the episodes: “Go, White Lion,” “Jungle Thief,” “Dangerous Journey,” and “Great Caesar’s Ghost.” Trails of a Jungle King contains the episodes: “Journey into Time,” “Restaurant Trouble,” “The Red Balloon,” and “The Wind in the Desert.” (7865) ALL HAIL THE KING (RS7001)—VHS SRP: $14.95 TRAILS OF A JUNGLE KING (RS7002)—VHS SRP: $14.95 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH SEASON II VIDEOS Hikaru, Umi, and Fuu are summoned back to Cephiro by an unknown force. Their task: to find a new Pillar before Cephiro disintegrates, assailed on all sides by neighboring countries. As the girls and the people of Cephiro do their best to find a Pillar that will lead Cephiro back to peace, Hikaru must also face Debonair and her daughter Nova… who claims she was “born” for Hikaru! Two volumes are available, in Dubbed and Subtitled versions, as well as Dubbed and Subbed two-packs! Approximate running time per volume: 100 Minutes (6204) Vol. 1/Dubbed—VHS, FC (MKRVD0100) SRP: $24.95 Vol. 1/Subtitled—VHS, FC (MKRVS0101) SRP: $24.95 Vol. 2/Dubbed—VHS, FC (MKRVD0103) SRP: $24.95 Vol. 2/Subtitled—VHS, FC (MKRVS0104) SRP: $24.95 Vols. 1 & 2 Combo Set/Dubbed (MKR2D0120) SRP: $39.95 Vols. 1 & 2 Combo Set/Subtitled (MKR2S0121) SRP: $39.95 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH SEASON I MEMORIAL COLLECTION DVD Relive the excitement of Magic Knight Rayearth with this multi-disk Memorial Collection DVD set featuring the entire first season of the series! Approximate running time: 500 minutes. (6204) (AWDVD-083) DVD—Set, FC SRP: $129.95 MONSTER RANCHER VOLUME 3 VIDEO DUBBED At last — meet the evil Moo! Now aware of Genki’s plans to stop him, Moo orders the powerful Pixie to send her gang of black hares after Genki and his friends. Then, the heroes discovered the secret behind Holly’s magic pendant and the terrible history of Moo’s very first attack! Genki and the group must work together to build an Iron Bird to fly over the bottomless Heaven’s Canyon and escape capture from Captain Kudi’s fearsome army! Get ready for the most exciting Monster Rancher adventure yet! (76/VHSMR003D) VHS SRP: $14.98 MONSTER RANCHER VOLUME 4 VIDEO DUBBED After a dangerous crossing over Heaven’s Canyon, Genki and his friends stumble upon an excavation of ruins. There, the beautiful, evil Pixie forces humans to dig up mystery disks for her master, Moo! It will take all the heroes’ strength to stop Pixie, her golem Big Blue, and her army of Clays. Finally, the group locates a mystery disk and unlocks Monol, who tells them of the frightening first battle between Moo and the Phoenix! Get ready to unlock some amazing new secrets and some really scary monsters in this exciting adventure! (76/VHSMR004D) VHS SRP: $14.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MONSTER RANCHER VOLUME 1 VIDEO DUBBED When Genki wins a special CD-ROM that magically transports him to the world of Monster Rancher, it’s real-life fun and games! There, he saves Holly and her eyeball monster Suezo from the evil Back Dino squad. Then Genki makes his very own monster, the baby Mocchi. Later, they meet the gentle stone giant Golem. Will Golem be enough to stop the Moos’ evil blue Gel Troops? You better hope so, because saving the monsters of Monster Rancher is a game Genki just has to win! Approximate running time: 75min. (76/VHSMR001D) VHS SRP: $14.98 O/A MONSTER RANCHER VOLUME 2 VIDEO DUBBED Back for more adventure, Genki and his friends meet Allan, a monster rancher who uses his whip more than kind words. Will Allan’s worm monster side with Moo and the evil Seed Sisters? Or will he forgive Allan and help Genki and his friends? Speaking of help, the brave heroes also meet up with the fierce, strong Tiger of the Wind, and it’s a good thing, because Tiger’s probably the only one who can win the monster tournament against the crafty, tricky Hare! Can Tiger win or will Hare need a lucky rabbit’s foot? Approximate running time: 75min. (76/VHSMR002D VHS SRP: $14.98 ***************** NIGHT WARRIORS VIDEO BOX SETS Collecting all four volumes of the popular Night Warriors series, this boxed set brings together all your favorite Darkstalker characters from the smash-hit video game as they must fight tooth and nail, fang and claw to survive eradication from humans, murderous droids, and an all-powerful galaxy-conquering alien. Approximate running time: 160min. (8682) DUBBED(71172)—Set (x4) SRP: $59.98 SUBTITLED (71238)—Set (x4) SRP: $59.98 OUTLAW STAR VOLUME 12 VIDEOS On the final leg of the journey to reach the Galactic Leyline, the Outlaw Star makes a stop on the famous planet Tenrei, which is known the galaxy over for its hot springs. But, is this trip business or pleasure, or a little of both? And why are they there when there’s treasure to grab? Approximate running time: 50min. (8682) DUBBED (70726)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70717)—VHS SRP: $24.98 PET SHOP OF HORRORS VOLUME 2 VIDEOS The holy beast known as Kirin, referred to as the legendary king of all animals, has the power to make a sovereign of his or her master. Male or female, the Kirin assumes a childlike form, hiding the innate power that men have coveted throughout the centuries. One of the most closely-guarded secrets, the Kirin will chose her master carefully, grant one wish, and bestow the heavy yoke of realized ambition. In “Dual,” two men are brought together to wield this awesome force, and only one will survive. This second volume introduces episodes of great personal tragedy and triumph; humanity rediscovered through the eyes of man’s greatest companion — his pet! (6306) MATURE READERS DUBBED (UV1060)—VHS SRP: $19.95 SUBTITLED (UV1061)—VHS SRP: $29.95 PHOTON THE IDIOT MENACE VIDEOS From the creative team behind Tenchi Muyo! A saga begins, in which Photon, a young man with a kind heart and superhuman strength, leaves his village on Sandy Planet (a desert world) in search of a runaway friend. During this heroic quest, he is energetically insulted and accidentally engaged to a renegade space pilot. Now, both are on the run from the evil Emperor of the Galaxy and his bumbling henchmen. (969) DUBBED (USM1844)—VHS SRP: $19.99 SUBTITLED (USM1845)—VHS SRP: $24.99 POKÉMON VOLUME 17 VIDEO DUBBED & DVD Ace the Pokéxam! Team Rocket has taken control of police officer Jenny's Arcanine corps!? What will Ash and his friends do? Then, shake hands with Snap, the world's best Pokémon photographer! Later, Ash learns that he can enter the Pokémon league if he passes a Pokémon exam! How much Poké-trivia does Ash really know? Plus, meet Team Rocket members Butch and Cassidy! Do Jessy, James, and Meowth have even worse enemies than Ash? Approximate running time: 75min. (8682) DUBBED (70244)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (10192) SRP: $24.98 POKÉMON VOLUME 18 VIDEO DUBBED & DVD Misty's magical stage debut! Ash, Pikachu, and friends travel to Cinnabar Island to find the Pokémon gym, but the whole island has become a tourist trap! Can Ash track down the hidden gym? Then, it's a battle between Magmar and Charizard with the Volcano Badge at stake! And, can Ash solve the mystery of the sleeping turtle Pokémon before Team Rocket steals the island's only Blastoise? Plus, Misty is the star of the Cerulean Gym's underwater play! But, Team Rocket is playing the too- real villains! The first volume of the second season! Also features a new packaging style! Approximate running time: 75min. (8682) DUBBED—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD SRP: $24.98 SLAYERS TRY MAJESTIC JOURNEY VIDEOS New from Software Sculptors! In search of fame, fortune, and foreign food, Lina Inverse sets sail for the New World! Just who told her idiot companion he could steer? After the ship capsizes magnificently, Lina and her friends scarcely have time to enjoy a decent meal before they are faced with a horde of demons and beast men. Feels like home already! (969) DUBBED (SSVD6114)—VHS SRP: $19.99 SUBTITLED (SSVD6115)—VHS SRP: $19.99 SILENT MOBIUS VOLUME 5 VIDEO SUBTITLED When you spend your days fighting evil demons from another dimension, the little things in life shouldn't be so difficult to deal with. Like everyone, the members of the AMPD must deal with normal, everyday problems, like finding a new place to live or helping out a friend. But why does it always seem to get so complicated? Yuki must fend off a killer who’s murdering her old friends. Will she be next? Approximate running time: 50min. (8682/70670) VHS SRP: $24.98 SPRITE BETWEEN TWO WORLDS VIDEOS New from U.S. Manga Corps! Lately, shy Manami has been flirting outrageously and sparking vicious catfights! Afterwards, she remembers nothing. Can it be that another personality seethes beneath her own — a wild woman who’ll do anything to find trouble? NOTE: This movie contains scenes that may be inappropriate for persons under 17 years of age and should be considered as having a NC-17 or strict R rating. (969) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (USM1850)—VHS SRP: $24.99 SUBTITLED (USM1851)—VHS SRP: $24.99 STAR DEMON: SHUTEN DOJI VIDEO DUBBED A monster traveled through time and space, landing in present day Japan, to leave a baby — a star child — in the care of a newlywed couple. But the monster warned them he would return in 15 years, so the boy could claim his destiny. Now, 15 years later, Jiro is becoming a man, and strange things are happening. His teacher cast an inhuman shadow. A bizarre traffic accident leaves him magically unharmed. His body goes through terrifying changes puberty never entailed. And a powerful, mysterious cult begins a demonic assault on Jiro and his loved ones. Is Jiro going mad or finally discovering the truth? Go Nagai’s masterpiece of animated horror! (76/VHSSD001D) VHS SRP: $19.98 TOURNAMENT OF THE GODS 2 VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.95 TOURNAMENT OF THE GODS 3 VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.95 TRIGUN VOLUME 2: LOST PAST VIDEOS & DVD A city is dying, but when they decide Vash’s bounty is the cure, will they find it comes with too high a price? The reckless pursuit of rewards or revenge sometimes leads away from the true goals of life — love and peace. It’s time for Vash to show what he can do when his past comes back to haunt him. Approximate running time: 75min. (8682) DUBBED (70584)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70585)—VHS SRP: $29.98 DVD (10284) SRP: $29.98 VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE VOLUME 1 VIDEO DUBBED Hitomi Kanzaki is a typical high-school student. She’s on the track team, talks with her girlfriends, and has a crush on an upper-classman. She also likes telling fortunes. Her life is normal, but she sees strange visions. One day, during track practice, a strange man appears and begins fighting a dragon. Hitomi finds herself in a fantastic land of dragons and animal people. This is Gaea, where the Earth hangs in the night sky. Hitomi is thrust into the middle of a battle for survival, as knights fight with mechanized armor and strange technology. The key seems to be hidden within the Escaflowne, the legendary God of Protection. Can Hitomi help save the entire world? Approximate running time: 87min. (8682/71143) VHS SRP: $19.98 ANIME ON DVD BLUE SUBMARINE VOLUME 2 DVD The crew of the Blue Submarine #6 are still getting their feet wet (so to speak) when they find themselves in the midst of another battle while making repairs at HQ and discussing the threat of Zorndyke. What are his true intentions and why did he turn his back on his own people? Presented in vibrant 5.1 Dolby Surround Japanese audio track. Approximate running time: 30min. (8682/10378) DVD SRP: $24.98 COWBOY BEBOP SESSION 3 DVD Contains episodes #11-14. Follow the adventures of the Bebop crew as they continue on their journey to eke out a living as bounty hunters. In this DVD, a strange organism invades the Bebop, Spike searches for the long lost Julia, and the crew hunts down a master hacker who pulls off the crime of a lifetime. English and Japanese audio, English subtitles, animated menus, and interviews with the cast and staff. Approximate running time: 125min. (8682/10386) DVD SRP: $29.98 GEOBREEDERS DVD ROM New from U.S. Manga Corp! From the Animation Director of Macross Plus! The brave men and women of Kagura Total Security ‘round the clock to rid the world of its most troublesome pests — phantoms! Their only weapons: their wits, the most advanced computer technology, and really big guns! Okay, so they’re a bunch of trigger-happy lunatics! But when a young friend gets kidnapped by a mysterious enemy, the Kagura team is her only hope. Boy, is she in trouble… (969/USMD1874) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD ROM SRP: $29.99 PERFECT BLUE DVD Perfect Blue’s highly-introspective and suspenseful storyline follows the progress of Mima Kirigoe, one member of the three- girl pop idol group Cham, as she seeks to transform her marginal success as a singer into a lucrative television career. Mima’s real troubles begin when the acting role she accepts demands that she perform risqué scenes that she feels uncomfortable with. Perhaps fostered by messages she has received from an obsessed fan who is disgruntled with her career change, Mima undergoes an identity crisis in which her innocent persona as a pop idol confronts her new, sexually provocative public image. (4502) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. IX #9 (Sep99) DVD SRP: $29.95 THE WINGS OF HONNEAMISE DVD Described as a cross between Blade Runner and the Right Stuff, The Wings of Honneamise is a major anime event. Made on a budget of eight billion yen, the stunning visuals were produced by over 3,000 animators, some of whom conducted extensive research with the aim of creating an imaginary world from the ground up. The parallel stories of love and political intrigue culminate in "one of the most gut-tightening, brilliantly directed and edited lengths of film ever seen," according to Anime- zine. The startling music score was composed by Oscar-winning Ryuichi Sakamoto (The Last Emperor). Written and directed by Gainax founder Hiroyuki Yamaga; winner of 1987 Japan Anime Best Picture Award and Seiun Award for Best Picture as voted by Japanese science fiction writers. This DVD offers multiple languages, switchable subtitles, and more. Approximate running time: 124min. (4502) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #5 (May98) DVD MSRP: $29.95 ANIMATION 70 YEARS OF POPEYE VIDEO Celebrate 70 years of one of cartoon’s most adored characters, Popeye the Sailor. Olive Oyl, Bluto, Wimpy, and more are all featured in some of Popeye’s most beloved cartoons of the last 70 years. The spinach-eating dynamo’s best cartoons are included and they have never looked or sounded this good! (8057/WHE71231) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. VHS SRP: $14.98 BATMAN BEYOND VIDEOS Two all-new, awesomely animated Batman Beyond releases, “Spellbound” and “Crush,” pack a double punch! Each video features three action-packed episodes on one video. Join the new hero as he battles crime in Gotham City, takes on unwielding villains, and still manages to be your everyday high-school teenager! (8281) CRUSH (18239)—VHS SRP: $12.95 SPELLBOUND (18238)—VHS SRP: $12.95 POWERPUFF GIRLS VIDEOS Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are not your average kindergartners. These pint-sized super-heroes are kickin’ butt all over Townsville and in two all-new videos! Ready to take the world by storm, each Powerpuff Girls video contains five great episodes and includes an Emmy-nominated episode, a Cartoon Network bonus ‘toon, and an exclusive issue of Powerpuff Girls activity book! “Bubblevicious” and “Monkey See, Doggie Do” are featured in a colorful, eye-catching slipsleeve packaging. (8281) BUBBLEVICIOUS (H1579)—VHS SRP: $14.95 MONKEY SEE, DOGGIE DOO (H1571)—VHS SRP: $14.95 WYRD SISTERS DVD The technology may be cutting edge, but the concept is classic: good things come in small packages. Terry Pratchett’s sci- fi/fantasy Discworld: Wryd Sisters is now on DVD! (4144) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. DVD SRP: $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TERRY PRATCHETT'S DISCWORLD: WYRD SISTERS VIDEOS The world is flat! Fortunately, it's ably supported by four elephants floating through space on back of a giant turtle. At least in the universe of Terry Pratchett's Discworld, which is also populated by a cast of characters straight out of folklore and mythology, only a whole lot funnier. Take the Wyrd Sisters. They're a motley trio of hardworking witches who get mixed up in a royal mess when a murdered king’s baby son is entrusted into their care. Though they hate meddling, the witches must wrest the kingdom from the loopy duke and his she-devil wife. It's a tale of sorcery and spells, witches and warts, and a fool who's smarter than he looks. Set contains three volumes. Approximate running time: 147min. (4144) (AMP3057/STAR09910) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. Set (x3) SRP: $39.95 ******************** ASIAN ACTION THEATER BEAST COPS VIDEOS Anthony Wong (The Untold Story, Organized Crime & Triad Bureau, Hard Boiled) gives the finest performance of his career in this grungy action drama. Wong is a gambling-addicted half-cop/half-gangster, who walks the thin line in Hong Kong’s toughest neighborhood. When a by-the-book officer (Michael Wong) is transferred to Wong’s turf, both find themselves increasingly absorbed by this gray area of co-existing cops and triads, thus setting up the battleground for the inevitable showdown between the thugs and the law. Directed with snazzy energy by the acclaimed Gordon Chan, this movie has dazzling visuals and raw dialogue. (7816) DUBBED (60433)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (60423)—VHS SRP: $19.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FIST OF LEGEND LETTERBOXED VIDEO SUBTITLED New low price! Jet Li, possibly the best Bruce Lee successor, returns to China to avenge the murder of his old martial arts master and uncovers a plot by the Japanese to take over China... which is a great excuse for lots and lots of fights! Approximate running time: 90min. (7816/40443) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.98 ******************* LADIES PHONE SEX CLUB VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PEACE HOTEL VIDEO SUBTITLED New low Price! Chow Yun Fat stars as the proprietor of Peace Hotel, a safe haven for fugitives, in this Ho Ko homage to the Italian westerns of Sergio Leone. Needless to say, this situation leads to plenty of shootouts! John Woo produced and obviously influenced much of the filmmaking. Approximate running time: 86min. (7816/41453) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.98 ********************* POLICE BRANCH 82 VIDEO DUBBED A statue of The Virgin has been stolen, and the girls of Police Branch 82 are on the case! (How ironic.) When the thief offers them a cut of the 10 million to join him, their response is rather pointed — like a knife in the back. Then again, their methods usually lack a certain subtlety. Shooting through a maze of civilians isn’t exactly a maxim of law-enforcement handbooks. Neither is their combination of high heels and hair triggers, but as long as they keep the sizzle in their stakeouts, no one will question their results. Handcuffs aren’t just for justice anymore. Lock yourself up with Police Branch 82! (76/ALA012) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.98 CLASSIC FILM & TELEVISION GODZILLA ON MONSTER ISLAND VIDEO Outer-space aliens take control of the super-monsters Gigan and Ghidora! From their secret base in Tokyo’s newest amusement park, they plot to conquer Earth! Here comes Godzilla and his sidekick, Anguris, to save the day! See great battles at “Monsterland” as the greatest monster protects mankind from the latest threat! Presented in letterboxed/widescreen theatrical format. Approximate running time: 80min. (4341) VHS SRP: $19.95 LONE RANGER 1949 ADVENTURES VIDEO From the Fall 1949, here are five great episodes of the classic ABC-TV western! Clayton Moore is The Lone Ranger with Jay Silverheels as Tonto! Episodes include: “The Renegades,” “The Tenderfeet,” “High Heels,” Six Gun Legacy,” and “Return of the Convict.” These are the original black-and-white versions! Approximate running time: 111min. (4341) VHS SRP: $19.95 MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 VIDEOS & 3-PACK Join Joel Hodgeson, Mike Nelsen, Tom Servo, and Crow on the Satellite of Love as they watch and coment on some of the worst movies ever made. This month laugh out loud and witness their commentary on these videos available: Bloodlust, Creeping Terror, and Sidehackers. Want to see them all? Of course you do! Why not try the 3-pack?! (640) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. BLOODLUST (2688)—VHS SRP: $19.95 CREEPING TERROR (2687)—VHS SRP: $19.95 SIDEHACKERS (2689)—VHS SRP: $19.95 3-PACK—VHS SRP: $49.99 STAR TREK VOYAGER EPISODES 7-11 Star Trek Voyager is the first UPN series to reach 100 episodes. To celebrate, collect these awesome Star Trek Voyager videos! Videos available are “Eye of the Needle,” “Ex Post Facto,” “Emanations,” “Prime Factors,” and “State of Flux.” (968) EYE OF THE NEEDLE (40840107)—VHS SRP: $14.95 EX POST FACTO (40840108)—VHS SRP: $14.95 EMANATIONS (40840109)—VHS SRP: $14.95 PRIME FACTORS (40840110)—VHS SRP: $14.95 STATE OF FLUX (40840111)—VHS SRP: $14.95 AUDIO STAR OF THE MONTH FEAR & BULLETS: MUSIC TO ACCOMPANY THE CROW CD The new Crow movie, The Crow: Salvation comes out in late April so take advantage of this awesome CD from the original movie! Originally released in 1994 as an accompaniment to The Crow limited-edition graphic novel, Fear & Bullets has never been available as a stand-alone item... until now. Remixed, re-recorded, remastered, and re-packaged with all new artwork, new songs, and extensive liner notes. Lyrics written by Crow creator James O'Barr and recorded by John Bergin (Trust Obey). The booklet contains unpublished artwork by James O'Barr. Includes 11 tracks. (4679) (INV4003/STAR10229) CD SRP: $14.98 ******************** CROW SALVATION SOUNDTRACK CD Throughout the world, millions of fans eagerly anticipating the third installment of the internationally acclaimed Crow motion picture series: The Crow: Salvation and its soundtrack on Koch Records. The Crow: Salvation soundtrack features brand-new tracks and re-mixes from some of today’s hottest artists like: Filter, Kid Rock, Hole, Rob Zombie, Monster Magnet, Static X, and more. The music is an integral part of the film, and in fact, acts as the pulse of the whole story! NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. (4605/KOCCD8070) CD SRP: $17.98 GREETINGS FROM BURKITTSVILLE CD Now, on the heels of the release of one of the most talked about horror films of the past decade, The Blair Witch Project, comes this soundtrack recording to enhance your viewing experience; a piece of music whose purpose is much more specific, much more subversive! Includes 16 tracks. (4679/INV166CD) CD SRP: $14.98 HEAVY METAL 2000 SOUNDTRACK CD This is the CD companion to the awesome Heavy Metal movie coming to theaters this summer! Includes 18 tracks. (491) MATURE AUDIENCES CD SRP: $17.98 SPACE GHOST’S BRAK PRESENTS THE BRAK ALBUM STARRING BRAK CD & CASSETTE Full of the same inspired lunacy found on Space Ghost’s Cartoon Planet, Brak now takes center stage with his own musical variety special airing on Cartoon Network. This companion album features all the new music and comedy skits from the special, and includes guest-appearances by Freddie Prinze Jr., The Chieftains, and the WCW’s Diamond Dallas Page! Available in CD and audio cassette formats! (7135) CD $16.98 Cassette $10.98 SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE SOUNDTRACK 2-CD SET It’s a bird! It’s a plain! No! It’s Superman: The Movie soundtrack! This soundtrack features 35 tracks on two CDs packed with almost 2½ hours of score. This set also includes 11 previously unreleased tracks, and 13 more contain previously unreleased material. Features John Williams’ soaring “Main Title” theme and “Can You Read My Mind” with vocals performed by costar Margot Kidder! Fight for truth, justice, and the American way! NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. (7135/758742) Set (x2) $29.98 APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS CHAOS! COMICS PURGATORI T-SHIRT Slip on this ultra-hot, black T-shirt, and you can’t help but feel the wrath of Purgatori. This demon goddess is enraged, and thanks to the extraordinary artwork by Ali Rio, you (and any passersby) can relish in her fiery fury. (00502) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 CENTRAL PARK MEDIA ANIME PINUP BEAUTIES T-SHIRT Kasumi’s beauty is immeasurable amongst the clouds. Since you can’t look up in the sky and see her, this white T-shirt containing the anime pinup’s stunning image is definitely the next best thing! (00503) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 SQ PRODUCTIONS BLOODBATH T-SHIRT The intense artwork by Arantza on this gray T-shirt not only takes your breath away, it sends your imagination running wild! When you check out Bloodbath’s horns, fangs, and blood-filled chalice, you’ll know why. (00504) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 DORIAN CLEAVENGER THORNE T-SHIRT Dorian Cleavenger’s artwork never ceases to amaze. The tradition lives on with this black T-shirt containing a beautifully mysterious image of the lovely — but dangerous — Thorne. (00505) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 DARK HORSE PREDATOR COVER OF DHC #12 T-SHIRT Predator goes in for the kill! Set your sights on this fantastic natural-colored tee to remember that dramatic moment forever. Artwork by Derek Thompson. (00506) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS MALLRATS MOVIE TRADING CARDS The cards that time forgot are available for a limited time in the Mallrats Movie & Comic Art Trading Card Sets. Originally issued way back in 1995, you couldn’t give these pigs away. Having since become some of the most sought-after cards today, we have made a special purchase of the remaining card inventory and are passing the savings down to you. Featuring 90 different card featuring photos and art from the movie, each box contains 24, six-card packs. Quantities are limited with orders subject to allocations based upon orders received. Box PI STRANGERS IN PARADISE VII T-SHIRT Hop on to the SIP bandwagon with the new Strangers In Paradise VII T-shirt. Features the intricate art of Terry Moore screenprinted in full-color on a light grey 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Act now, Katchoo is waiting!! S, M, L & XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GRENDEL: CHRISTINE SPAR T-SHIRT The Pander Bros. return on the exciting Grendel: Christine Spar T-shirt. Features the art of Jacob & Arnold Pander screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Catch more feminine Grendel action in the new comic series from Dark Horse, now on sale!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIRIT II T-SHIRT The Spirit get’s ready for his 60th Anniversary on the Spirit II T-shirt. Features this oft-seen, classic Will Eisner art screenprinted in color on a light blue 100% cotton shirt. The further exploits of the Spirit are available in THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume 1 from DC Comics. Additional information may be found in the DC Comics section in this month's Previews. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 FLASH SYMBOL (GOLDEN AGE) T-SHIRT FLASH SYMBOL (GOLDEN AGE) LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT The bolt that started a legacy is now available on the new Golden Age Flash Symbol T-shirt. Features the yellow bolt screenprinted on a red 100% cotton shirt. Try the new short-sleeve or the warner, long-sleeve version. Hot stuff!! SHORT SLEEVE—L-XL $17.95 SHORT SLEEVE—XXL $20.95 LONG-SLEEVE—L-XL $23.95 () LONG-SLEEVE—XXL $26.95 DARK VICTORY IX: ORPHANS T-SHIRT Young Bruce and Dick take center stage on the new Batman Dark Victory IX: Orphans T-shirt. Features the art of Tim Sale screenprinted in two colors on a black 100% cotton shirt. This shirt deserves a good home!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ANIMATED SUPERGIRL III T-SHIRT Looking spunkier than ever, she’s back on the new Animated Supergirl III T-shirt. Only Bruce Timm could be responsible for this modern day classic screenprinted in full-color 100% cotton shirt. Please note the availability of this design is sizes Small and Medium. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 X-MEN LOGO T-SHIRT Wear the marque of distinction with the new X-Men Logo T-shirt. Features a multi-color screenprint on a black 100% cotton shirt. The signs are appearing everywhere, the summer of the X-Men will be here in July!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 SPIDER-MAN/VULTURE T-SHIRT Spidey’s flying high on the new Spider-Man/Vulture T-shirt. Features the ageless art of Steve Ditko screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed green 100% cotton shirt. The truth is out, Spider-Man has gone to the birds!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 X-MEN V T-SHIRT The second wave of Xavier’s students are commemorated on the new X-Men V T-shirt. Features the art of Dave Cockrum screenprinted in full color on a dark grey 100% cotton shirt. Be ready, the X-men movie will be here soon!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 UNION JACK SYMBOL T-SHIRT The UK’s version of our Captain America takes center stage on the new Union Jack Symbol T-shirt. Elements of the British flag are screenprinted in white and red on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Long live the Queen!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 MARVEL CLASSIC: SPIDER-MAN LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT MARVEL CLASSIC: SPIDER-MAN T-SHIRT Spidey is ready for action on the new Marvel Classic Spider-Man Long-Sleeve Shirt. This classic design features the art of Steve Ditko on a white 100% cotton long or short-sleeve shirt. Buy one,,, buy’em both!! LONG-SLEEVE—L-XL $23.95 () LONG-SLEEVE—XXL $26.95 SHORT SLEEVE—L-XL $17.95 SHORT SLEEVE—XXL $20.95 T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING BATMAN BEYOND: “LINE-UP” T-SHIRT BATMAN: “SMALL SYMBOL” WOMENS SHIRT CLASSIC HORROR: “FRANKENSTEIN” T-SHIRT A mix of Batman and Frankenstein are available this month from Giant. All designs are screenprinted in color on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. L-XL $17.95 Women’s L only (Batman Symbol shirt) $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DOGMA EMBROIDERED CAP Fully-adjustable, black wool-blend cap features the Dogma logo embroidered in red on front with “Prepare Thyself” also on red, embroidered on back. Plush Toy $19.95 O/A KID FLASH SYMBOL T-SHIRT Features the classic diagonal red bolt screenprinted on a yellow 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Guaranteed to bring out the kid in all of us!! S, M, L, & XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DARK VICTORY V: LOVE T-SHIRT DARK VICTORY VI: HATE T-SHIRT Both shirts feature the art of Tim Sale screenprinted in two color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The Batman saga continues in the monthly Dark Victory series from DC Comics. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL (GOLDEN AGE) T-SHIRT GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL (GOLDEN AGE) LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT Features the original lantern symbol screenprinted in full color on a red 100% cotton long-sleeve or short-sleeve shirt. Take your choice!! SHORT SLEEVE—L-XL $17.95 SHORT SLEEVE—XXL $20.95 LONG-SLEEVE—L-XL $23.95 LONG-SLEEVE—XXL $26.95 HULK III T-SHIRT Feature the art of Todd McFarlane screenprinted in full color on a dark grey 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 MARVEL CLASSIC: AVENGERS T-SHIRT Feature the classic art inspired by Jack Kirby screenprinted in full color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Avengers Assemble! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 ********************* APPAREL SECTION ANIMATION/COMICS/CARTOONS POWERPUFF GIRLS ORBITS JUNIOR T-SHIRT These junior-sized, women’s-style black T-shirts sport the cute and cuddly faces of the Powerpuff girls. Don’t let their pigtails fool you. These gals pack a mean left hook when they’re fired up, and kicking tail. (559/27-457-75) (CAUT: 4) S-L $15.00 POWERPUFF GIRLS ACTION RAINBOW JUNIOR T-SHIRT Ride the rainbow, baby, with this slick pink women’s-style T-shirt that shows the Powerpuff girls flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Bad guys beware! Girl power is on the loose. (559/27-457-77) (CAUT: 4) S-L $15.00 ANIME COOL DEVICES RED STRAPS T-SHIRT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6031/CL2002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL L-XL $15.00 XXL $17.00 COOL DEVICES BUNNY & CAT T-SHIRT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6031/CL5003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL L-XL $15.00 XXL $17.00 COOL DEVICES TIED UP T-SHIRT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6031/CL5004) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL L-XL $15.00 XXL $17.00 COOL DEVICES PINK HAIR GIRL T-SHIRT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6031/CL1001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL L-XL $15.00 XXL $17.00 NAZCA T-SHIRT Power resides within the body’s conditioning. And these two sword-slingers are in best shape of their lives. They are here to pump you up, and encourage you to watch them in Nazca. Further, they want you to don similar golden costumes, and wear this t-shirt over your outfit. Suit up for the battle ahead! (6031/PO1005) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $15.00 XXL $17.00 MONSTER RANCHER MONSTER RANCHER DARK MONSTER YOUTH T-SHIRT This T-shirt lets you shake up the crowd, and bring anime mayhem to the neighborhood. Monster Rancher is here to stay, baby. So why not be the best-dressed T-shirt-wearing signpost? Show the masses that Monster Rancher is one good reason to park yourself on the couch! (4237/SMRT-02) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.00 MONSTER RANCHER PANELS YOUTH T-SHIRT Keep the electricity flowing. Keep in style at all costs! Show that you’re an anime die-hard, and how you live between breaths waiting for the next installments of Monster Rancher wearing this cotton T-shirt! (7294/MSR-002) (CAUT: 4) S-L $12.00 MONSTER RANCHER BLUE LINES YOUTH T-SHIRT Update that wardrobe! You can’t walk around in a ratty white T-shirt all the time. Be true to the new look, and enjoy the high- impact visuals of Monster Rancher all at the same time with this kicking cotton T-shirt! (7294/MSR-002) (CAUT: 4) S-L $14.00 BETTIE PAGE BETTIE PAGE BOOTS T-SHIRT & LONG-SLEEVES SHIRT The Pin-up Queen is back to give you sweet daydreams and butterflies in your stomach. She is Bettie Page. You are the fan of her now famous black-and-white photos. And that makes this cotton T-shirtall the more enticing! Also available as a long- sleeve shirt. (8343) (CAUT: 4) T-SHIRT (2439)—M-XL $16.95 T-SHIRT (2439)—XXL $19.95 LONG SLEEVES (5019)—M-XL $21.00 LONG SLEEVES (5019)—XXL $24.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER LOGO SWEATSHIRT This top-quality, 50/50 heavyweight sweatshirt in black, 100% cotton features the official Buffy the Vampire Slayer logo in blue and white. Available in Large or Extra-Large, this shirt is perfect for those cold nights on patrol! (609) (CAUT: 4) L-XXL $29.95 *************** CBLDF OFFERED AGAIN O/A MILK & CHEESE COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND T-SHIRT “The Man Can’t Bust Our Comics!” proclaim Milk & Cheese, those damnable dairy products gone bad. Evan Dorkin’s caustic creations adorn this white T-shirt in full-confrontational color. To keep your comics safe from the “Man,” be sure to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund with this freshness-dated, lactose-tolerant shirt. 100% cotton, 100% censorship free. (8945) (CAUT: 4) L-XXL $20.00 ************** CHARMED CHARMED ENCHANTED T-SHIRT Three beautiful babes who walk the fine line between real time and magic. They’re the ultimate party girls! And their TV show keeps getting hotter. Take home the Charmed ladies courtesy of this black, cotton T-shirt. (6028/120-001A) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $16.95 CTHULHU CTHULHU ENTHRONED T-SHIRT H.P. Lovecraft’s infamous nightmare beast of pain is back in black — a black T-shirt, specifically. The menacing Cthulhu is revealed in all his unholy glory for you on this top-shelf T-shirt that’s sure to scare away those fanboys who lack spines of steel! (4729) (CAUT: 4) L -XL $18.00 XXXL $21.00 DC HEROES WONDER WOMAN LOGO YOUTH RINGER T-SHIRT The classic Wonder Woman logo adorns this sharp women’s-style white T-shirt that features a 70s retro red ring around the neckline. Talk about a look that’s a trip back to the good old days! Totally vintage apparel! (559/48-347-20) (CAUT: 4) S-L $13.00 FANTASY MUSHROOM ELF T-SHIRT Better living through elf tribe communication and mushroom power! Like CSN&Y advised us, we’ve all got to get back to the garden, kids. What better guide to lead us than the Mushroom Elf? Dig it. (7138) (CAUT: 4) M-XXL MSRP: $27.00 DRAGON PRINCESS T-SHIRT A dragon lady guaranteed to be hot enough to toast any marshmallow. Wear this tasty T-shirt treat and show your love for cold and warm-blooded animals alike. Why should we separate beauty from the beast? (7138) (CAUT: 4) M-XXL $22.00 INDIAN WARRIOR CHARGING T-SHIRT Meet him and your whole world changes. He’s one ticked-off Native American. And there’s no room for pity in his heart, as he’s making a last stand for guts and glory on this snazzy cotton T-shirt! (7138) (CAUT: 4) L-XXL $22.00 FOOTBALL RAMS TIE-DYE T-SHIRT Long live this year’s Super Bowl champs! The Rams played hard, and they conquered! Now, it’s time to pay tribute to the heaviest hitters of the year 2000. This eye-striking tie-dyed T-shirt is an ideal way of showing your true colors — and allegiance! (7138) (CAUT: 4) M-XXL MSRP: $25.00 HUMOR POKÉGONE T-SHIRT Revenge is a dish best served cold. And this one has freezer burns all over it. So much for cute little monsters that are meant for cuddling and cooing. Fate can be cruel, and this T-shirt doesn’t pull any punches! (4784) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 XXL $21.95 POKÉGONE PEST CONTROLT-SHIRT In the spirit of Wacky Packages and Garbage Pail Kids, Dork Storm Press presents this outrageous T-shirt for the fanboy and fangirl who know how to take a joke — and like it! (4784) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $19.95 XXL $21.95 JAPANIMATION GHOST IN THE SHELL SNIPER T-SHIRT& LONG-SLEEVES SHIRT A shot rings out. The sniper that remains to be seen is the culprit! Recognize the perpetrator? Straight out of the hit anime classic, Ghost In The Shell! This T-shirt gives us a quick shot picture of the deadly squinting eye behind a scope’s crosshairs. Also available as a long-sleeve shirt. (8343) (CAUT: 4) T-SHIRT (2448)—M-XL $16.95 T-SHIRT (2448)—XXL $19.95 LONG SLEEVES (5017)—M-XL $21.00 LONG SLEEVES (5017)—XXL $24.00 BUBBLEGUM CRISIS 2040 CARDS T-SHIRT & LONG-SLEEVES SHIRT Sylia, Priss, Nene, and Rinna. The lovely ladies who turn the heat up in the Bubblegum Crisis adventures! These fine females are now available on stunning color apparel that’ll make you the envy of your fellow Bubblegum friends! Dress for the occasion! Also available as a long-sleeve shirt. (8343) (CAUT: 4) T-SHIRT (2449)—M-XL $16.95 T-SHIRT (2449)—XXL $19.95 LONG SLEEVES (5018)—M-XL $21.00 LONG SLEEVES (5018)—XXL $24.00 DARK ANGEL #2 T-SHIRT A two-side 100% cotton heavyweight T-shirt featuring full-color artwork from Kia Asamiya’s manga series, Dark Angel. The front bears the Dark Angel territory symbols in a diamond formation with Japanese kanji characters designating each land. The back features an image of the four sexy female companions from each land, Kyo, Bee, Setsuka, and Shiki. (4685/DAT02-FBY) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $17.95 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES SPIDER-GIRL LEAPING JUNIOR T-SHIRT Mayday Parker is on the case! Throw anything her way, and the true daughter of Peter Parker dodges with the ease of a radioactive spider. Hail the next generation of Marvel heroes with this cool junior-size women’s-style cotton T-shirt! (559/21- 457-98) (CAUT: 4) S-L $15.00 MOVIE/TV CLEOPATRA FUTURISTIC BABES CAST T-SHIRT Salute the futuristic babes of Cleopatra 2525: Gina Torres, Jennifer Sky, and Victoria Pratt as they exploit themselves across this new, black T-shirt! You’ll be hooked with this T-shirt and will proudly show your support of the three women who fight hard in a future war against a world of robots! (870/CLIO-T1) (CAUT: 4) M-XXL $17.00 MUSIC KORN ADIDAS BOXER SHORTS Rock, man. Rock! Korn kicks hard-metal jams with the intensity of a demolition crew pipebomb! And to keep cool while you’re slamming around in the mosh pit, we’ve got a pair of boxer shorts for ya to wear that only looks good on Korn fans! Don them, and acquire magical powers. Acquire the ability to turn into … corn! (4702/MK201G) (CAUT: 4) Boxer shorts MSRP: $13.00 POKÉMON POKÉMON SPIRAL FRAMES YOUTH T-SHIRT You guys! Pokémon leading characters freeze-framed in spiral action poses on a cool, black T-shirt! This shirt rules, dude! Now go out and catch ‘em all! (7295/POK3525) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $13.95 SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON BLUE MOON T-SHIRT Keep covered with this awesome cutie-pie Sailor Moon T-shirt. A blue moon? Maybe so. But that doesn’t mean we’ll be blue for long, as the sun is always bound to shine sooner or later, whenever the Sailor Moon girls are hanging around! (7294/SAI- 187) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $16.00 SAILOR MOON CRESCENT GROUP T-SHIRT The gang’s all here! Break out the buttered popcorn, soda pop, and the VCR. It’s time to party, Sailor Moon style! And be sure to wear this cotton t-shirt that features the up beat Sailor Moon crew! (7294/SAI-189) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $12.00 SCI-FI TERMINATOR SKULL T-SHIRT See anything green? How about a menacing skull-face Terminator? A face only a mother could love! And check out the skeletal bone structure that adorns the back of this cotton T-shirt. Nothing’s left to the imagination! (7138) (CAUT: 4) L-XL MSRP: $26.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK MODEST SEVEN OF NINE T-SHIRT This awesome black T-shirt features the part-Borg, part-human Seven of Nine — all aglow and captured within the design of her famous namesake from UPN’s Star Trek: Voyager. (870/VGR-T8) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.00 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN BLACK T-SHIRT Smiling with a knowing caffeine buzz, Too Much Coffee Man sits large on your chest. He’s an icon for the modern world that appeals to real people as well as the devoted fans. The shirt says simply, “Too Much Coffee Man.” And that says it all! Total mental instability! (758) (CAUT: 4) M-XXL $16.95 TRIBAL WEAR TRIBAL SKULL T-SHIRT Need to scare the kids that leave their candy wrappers on your front lawn? Show them that you mean business. Wear this cotton Tribal Skull T-shirt, and make like you’re the right-hand man of the Reaper! That’ll show ’em. Don’t mess with the bull, or you’ll get the horns! (7138) (CAUT: 4) L-XXL MSRP: $26.00 VIDEO GAMES SONIC ADVENTURE T-SHIRT Cartoon video screen chaos continues while Sonic the Hedgehog is on the scene. Your job is to wear this cotton T-shirt, and help clear the runway so our blue, fast, and furious friend has enough track ahead of him for his long distance marathon! (7294/SON-106) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $14.00 X-MEN X-MEN JACKETS Here they come, folks. Those children of the atom are on the scene to combat prejudice, and the ruthless villain Magneto. It is to be a world of harmony. A world of peace. Man, woman, and their mutant brethren are meant to be family. Not enemies. Show your support for the costumed heroes that want to make Professor Xavier’s dream come true. Help him and the X-Men in their quest, and help celebrate the X-Men movie debut with these cool commemorative jackets! The unisex X-Men Black Leather Jacket is embossed across the back with the X-Men logo. And the X-Men Metal Logo Retro Jacket sports the X-Men movie’s metal logo boldly above the left breast zipper pocket! (870) (CAUT: 4) BLACK LEATHER (XMEN-JKT2)—M-XXL $330.00 METAL LOGO (XM-JKT1)—M-XXL $170.00 XENA XENA “LOVE IS A TRICK” T-SHIRT Struck from the mouth of the Warrior Queen Callisto comes her commandment “Love is a trick that nature plays to get us to reproduce.” The phrase is boldly captured within a heart-shaped chakram on this striking red T-shirt! (870/XE-T21) (CAUT: 4) M-XXL $17.00 MERCHANDISE SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: MASTER VINYL FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Specialty Market Only! This is the second in our new series of highly-detailed pre-painted vinyl figures, bringing the sexy young stars of the WB’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer to life… but there’s nothing “sexy” about this guy! Emerging from his underground lair comes the most evil and powerful vampire… The Master! Sculpted by renowned portrait artist Edward Mosqueda, The Master stands approximately 9” tall and is stunningly hand-painted. Depicted in his black leather uniform, and posed on a rock-strewn base, The Master is ready to conquer the world! Fully painted and ready to display. Deluxe window box packaging. Next in the series: the Slayer herself, Buffy! (4547) (CAUT: 4) Statue $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: ANGEL VINYL FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Specialty Market Only! This is the first release in our series of highly-detailed, pre-painted vinyl figures, bringing the sexy young stars of the WB’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer to life! The series depicts the characters in various outfits from different seasons of the hit TV series. The reluctant vampire Angel, Buffy’s former love, stands approximately 9” tall with hand-painted details, and comes captured in his black leather duster, crouched atop a tombstone base. Fully painted and ready to display. Deluxe window box packaging. (4547) (CAUT: 3) Statue SRP: $23.99 ********************** COLLECTING ACTION MAN IS READY FOR ACTION! Action Man is the U.K.’s answer to G.I. Joe; a globe-trotting man of action, ready to face evil and danger on the land, sea, air, space, or cyberspace! And now he’s landing on U.S. toy shelves and on Saturday morning TV! If you collect G.I. Joe, you won’t want to miss out on these thoroughly modern action toys! ACTION MAN ADVENTURE FIGURES High adventure awaits you when you take Action Man to the four corners of the Earth in search of danger and excitement! Each set includes an Action Man figure, detailed costume, and accessories. Window box packaging. (309/28321) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.75 ACTION MAN SPECIAL MISSION FIGURES When danger rears its ugly head, Action Man is ready for any challenge with these Special Mission sets. Each comes complete with figure, uniform, and action accessories! Window box packaging. (309/28322) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $8.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES OFFERED AGAIN O/A 2000AD ACTION FIGURES SERIES 1 A Previews Exclusive! Limited release! From the long-running British SF comic anthology, 2000AD, comes this exquisitely detailed line of action figures! Now in its 20th year of weekly publication, 2000AD brought us such popular characters as Judge Dredd, Slaine, and Strontium Dog. This first wave will include: Judge Dredd (w/14 points of articulation, boot knife, Lawmaster gun, day stick, and lie detector), Judge Death (w/articulated jaw, a soft vinyl human heart, and dimension jumper), Judge Anderson (w/gun, can of “Boing” and spirit trap), Slaine (w/Ukko the dwarf, removable cloak and belt, “Brain Biter” axe and Excalibur sword), Johnny Alpha from Strontium Dog (w/pistol, removable helmet, and costume pieces), and Durham Red (w/poseable hair, knife, and pistols that attach to the figure magnetically). Each figure stands approximately 6 ½” tall (Slaine is slightly taller), and comes on an illustrated blister card. (4704) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $12.50Ea. O/A 2000 A.D. “WARPING” SLAINE MK2 EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! From the 2000 A.D. hit serial comes Slaine, the ferocious Celtic barbarian. This exclusive 7” tall figure depicts the wild warrior after he has triggered his “warp spasm,” changing himself into an unstoppable killing machine; a berserker unequalled in all the land! Fully articulated, with weapons and accessories. (4704) (CAUT: 4) Figure $14.99 O/A ETERNAL TOYS 12” CHASTITY ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select offering! Rocker. Actress. Vampire. Assassin. Action Figure! Chaos! Comics’ Chastity comes to life as this highly detailed action figure, complete with cloth outfit, and 14 points of articulation! Each figure comes packaged in a collector-friendly re-sealable box with removable plastic tray packaging, and a host of weapons — swords, throwing knives, daggers — your basic “martial arts weapons of death” assortment! Chastity’s armed and ready to rock! Window box packaging. Collectors, be on the lookout for special variant figures, included only in case lots. (6275) (CAUT: 4) Figure $29.95Ea. ************************* STARS OF THE MONTH MARV ACTION FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! The now-classic first release in the hit McFarlane toy line! This hulking figure (6 ¾” tall) comes with mayhem-ready weapons, including a pistol, a hacksaw, a hatchet, and a switchblade knife. Marv's other accessories include a gas can, a spare hand that holds a decapitated head, and a custom base with a brick wall background that creates a shadowy diorama straight from the pages of Sin City. This is the first action figure in an all-new line that can only be found in your comic book store. Available in both the regular full-color edition and black-and-white edition. (8348/90248) MARV FC—Figure (STAR09581) PI MARV B&W—Figure (STAR09580) PI ******************** DIE-CASTS JOHNNY LIGHTNING BRITISH INVASION DIE-CASTS Throughout history, there have been several “British Invasions” of America… and one of the coolest was the “invasion” of British sports cars during the 60s! Now, Johnny Lightning captures these sleek and sexy cars as detailed die-cast collectibles! Featuring 100% die-cast chassis and body, each 1:64 scale die-cast model is officially licensed by the manufacturer, and feature limited-edition production runs of color schemes. This release is scheduled to include: 61-64 Jaguar E-Type Convertible, 58-61 Austin-Healey Sprite, 62-71 MGB, 58-61 Triumph TR3A, and 58-60 MGA Twin Cam. Blister card packaging. (6243/236-01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING HURST MUSCLE CARS SERIES 1 DIE-CASTS Johnny Lightning flexes a little “muscle” this month with their exclusive Hurst Olds muscle car series. Featuring 100% die- cast chassis and body, each 1:64 scale die-cast model is an authentic, officially licensed replica of a classic Hurst Olds muscle car. This release is scheduled to include: 69 Hemi Under Glass, 67 Hairy Olds, 69 Olds, 69 SC Scrambler, 74 Olds, and 72 Olds. Each car also comes with a bonus photo card! Blister card packaging. (6243/295-01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING INDY EMERGENCY VEHICLES SERIES 1 DIE-CASTS When accidents occur at racing’s premiere even, the Indianapolis 500, emergency crews are poised and ready to hit the track and do their jobs! Featuring 100% die-cast chassis and bodies, each officially licensed 1:64 scale model comes packaged with an exclusive photo card, and features a limited production run. This release is scheduled to include: 2000 Ford F-350 Tow Truck, 2000 Ford F-250 Supercab, 2000 Chevy Silverado, and 2000 Chevy Silverado Extended Cab. Blister card packaging. (6243/473-01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING TRUE GRIT SERIES 2 DIE-CASTS This series features an assortment of 1:64 scale delivery trucks and vans emblazoned with some of your favorite fast food, snack, and media licenses! They don’t just magically appear in the stores, bunky! This series includes:McDonald’s Cargo Truck, Hershey’s Chocolate Milk Beverage Truck, Hooker Headers Utility Van, Hawaiian Punch Beverage Truck, The Three Stooges Step Van, and Johnny Lightning Cargo Truck. Blister card packaging. (6243/392-02) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z 2-INCH FIGURE 6-PACKS WAVES 3 Compact. Detailed. Deadly! Now you can collect an army of freedom fighters and evil Saiyans with these Third and Fourth waves of 2”-tall collectible figures! Each blister-carded package comes with six different figures, each highly detailed and colorfully painted! (8827) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. WAVE 3—6-Pack (41800) SRP: $12.99Ea. WAVE 4—6-Pack (41900) SRP: $12.99Ea. DRAGONBALL Z 5-INCH ACTION FIGURES WAVE 9 Get ready for more martial arts mayhem with the battlin’ buddies of Dragonball Z! These figures vary in size from 3” to 5” tall, and feature limited articulation (neck and shoulders). Wave 9 is scheduled to include: Minoshiya, Bardock, Gogeta, Majin Boo, and Goku. Blister card packaging. (8827/40720) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $8.25Ea. ELITE BRIGADE/G.I. JOE MILITARY SPECIAL FORCES UNIFORM SETS Resaurus presents their new line of military uniform sets, scaled for use with all 12” action figures! Each carded set comes with an authentic uniform and a host of accessories to complete the outfit. This release is scheduled to include: U.S. Navy SEAL, U.S. Navy SEAL CQB, Green Beret MAC Advisor, Green Beret Sniper, Green Beret Recon, and SEAL Fire Team. Blister card packaging. (6392/SP435000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Uniform Set SRP: $6.00Ea. ELITE BRIGADE GERMAN GEBIRGSJAGER FIGURE This 12” tall WWII German “Gebirgsjager” figure includes field gray tunic with insignia (including Edelweiss sleeve badge), slate gray trousers, G43 and KAR 98 pouches on a black leather belt, Mountain boots, M43 field cap with Edelweiss insignia, German rucksack, and a pewter G43 rifle with scope. (7093/GIEDF-96) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $69.00 ELITE BRIGADE JAPANESE INFANTRY LIEUTENANT FIGURE This 12” tall WWII Japanese Infantry Lieutenant figure includes Tunic (with insignia) and trousers, white shirt dickie, cloth cap with leather band, brown leather belt with brass three-bar buckle, Nambu pistol with brown leather shoulder holster, binoculars, brown jackboots, Katanna sword and scabbard, brown leather sword sling, and adjustable shoulder strap. (7093/GIEDF-19) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $65.00 G.I. JOE CLASSIC ALPHA FIGURES WAVE 3 G.I. Joe has been the Toy Industry’s leading fighting man for over 30 years, and this new wave of classic “Alpha” 12” tall figures recreate realistic members of our armed forces. This wave may include: Army Air Defense with Stinger, Navy SEAL with Mine, and Army Air Defense (ethnic). Blister card packaging. (309/81160) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $17.00Ea. FANTASY OFFERED AGAIN O/A FRANK FRAZETTA SERIES I FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! Following in the heavy-heeled bootprints of Frank Frazetta’s Death Dealer (also offered again this month) comes this assortment of heroic figures, ripped from the savage canvasses of Frank Frazetta's greatest works! Each finely-sculpted figure comes mounted on a custom display base, and features no articulation — these are for displayin' not playin'! This series will include the Frazetta classics: The Princess, The Hun, and The Berserker. Each comes enclosed within an illustrated, domed blister box (allowing for a full 180° view of the figure), emblazoned with the original Frazetta artwork upon which the figure is based. Also, look for special variant figures, available only in case lots. (4387) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $17.99Ea. ********************** STAR OF THE MONTH FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Frank Frazetta’s most enduring creation is now the lead release in a new series of semi-articulated fantasy figures. Similar in design and packaging to Hasbro’s Epic Force line of display figures, the Death Dealer figure features no articulation and comes within a dome-style blister package. If you’re a Frazetta fan or sword & sorcery buff, you won’t want to miss this, or the other figures in this exciting new line. (4387) (STAR08730) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $19.99 ********************** MIDDLE EARTH SPECIAL EDITION SHADOW BALROG FIGURE Previously a mail-order exclusive! This special edition 7” Balrog comes decorated in an all-new blue “shadow” paint scheme. It comes complete with sword and whip accessories, and features light-up eyes. Limited quantities available! (4231) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.95 HORROR ON THE EDGE MOVIE MANIACS SERIES 1 SPECIAL EDITION FIGURES Specialty Market Only! The monster-makers at McFarlane Toys have fired up the Movie Maniacs assembly line to present this special, limited run of selected figures from Movie Maniacs Series 1, presented in gory “blood-spattered” versions! This series will include: Freddy Krueger — complete with his deadly clawed knife glove and Freddite minion; Jason from Friday The 13th — comes with a harpoon, machete, and an ax; and Leatherface from The Texas Chainsaw Masacre — comes with a chainsaw, hammer, bucket, and body parts. Each figure comes blister-carded with a special movie poster backdrop. (8348/17100) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A MOVIE MANIACS II ACTION FIGURES McFarlane Toys unleashes a second series of classic monsters and a cool anti-hero! This series is scheduled to include: The Crow — with guitar and black crow; Pumpkinhead — a large figure that comes with terrible talons and sharp, slashing teeth; Chuckie from Child’s Play — comes with a large butcher knife; Norman Bates from Psycho — comes dressed in his mother's favorite wig and dress, wielding a knife; Ghostface from Scream — comes with a knife and cell phone; and Michael Myers from Halloween — comes with a Jack-o-Lantern and knife. Each figure comes blister-carded with a special movie poster backdrop. (8348/17200) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure PI ****************************** PUPPET MASTER MASS MARKET EDITION ACTION FIGURES All-new versions of the figures that started it all! For the first time, the original six action figures from the highly popular Puppet Master toy line are being released in their original film outfits! Featuring new paint decos and repainted accessories, these figures represent the pinnacle in authenticity. In addition to new accessories — like Six-Shooter’s “Wanted” poster and Blade’s battle-damaged overcoat — these figures will feature all-new packaging and a few surprises! This series is scheduled to include: Blade, Six-Shooter, Tunneler, Pinhead, Torch, and Jester. Blister card packaging. (6395) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure PI UNIVERSAL MONSTERS THE MUMMY’S TOMB 12-INCH FIGURE A Previews Shared Exclusive with Hasbro Online! This exclusive collector's edition of a Universal Studios Monster features authentic costume, detailing and likeness from a classic movie thriller! The Mummy’s Tomb continues the mesmerizing mysteries of mummy-mania with a chilling performance by Lon Chaney Jr. as the Mummy who makes the unwilling journey to punish those who have disturbed his eternal rest! Fully poseable, this 12" action figure is authentically styled from the classic horror movie, and comes packaged within a clear tube with rotating display stand. (309/70957) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure SRP: $27.99Ea. UNIVERSAL MONSTERS PHANTOM OF THE OPERA 12-INCH FIGURE A Previews Shared Exclusive with Hasbro Online! This Hasbro Signature Series figure presents the classic, silent era Universal Studios Monsters, The Phantom of the Opera! Beneath the crackling floorboards of a Paris opera house lurks Erik, a mad, masked fiend who kidnaps a beautiful young singer and holds her captive in his subterranean home beneath the streets of Paris. The 12” figure features authentic costume, detailing, and likeness of Lon Chaney Sr. from the Universal Studios silent classic, The Phantom of the Opera, right down to his removable cape, three-piece suit, and socks! Window box packaging. (309/70957) (CAUT: 4) Figure $22.99Ea. MOVIES & TV OFFERED AGAIN O/A AUSTIN POWERS MINI-ME 18-INCH ACTION FIGURE If you were unable to find one of 1999’s most sought-after action figures, then stop “Eeee-ing,” and get to your favorite comics shop to pick up your very own Mini-Me action figure! He comes dressed in his trademark gray Dr. Evil suit, and says “Eeeee” when you squeeze him (who wouldn’t?). Measuring 18” tall, he is half as large as the original actor (who stands 36” tall)! He will complete you… or your collection! (8348/14200) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure PI ************************* BEETLE BAILEY XL HEADLINERS FIGURES He’s the military hero of the nation (‘though he doesn’t always follow regulation)… he’s Beetle Bailey, the original slacker G.I. to whom Bill Murray owes everything! Now you can add a Headliners XL (big head, little body) figure of Mort Walker’s legendary comic strip Army dude to your collection! Each figure measures approximately 6” tall and comes mounted on a display base with nameplate. Window box packaging. (6351/369109-20) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $10.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A CLASSIC ROBBY THE ROBOT 10” R/C FIGURE A Previews Shared Exclusive! Specialty Market Only! From the MGM film classic, Forbidden Planet (as well as various TV appearances on Lost in Space and Twilight Zone), comes this super-cool 10” tall replica of Robby the Robot! This figure features remote-controlled lights, sound and motion. The wired remote control unit activates realistic animation: he walks forward, emits favorite movie sounds, and has light-up gear mechanisms in his head. Robby also features gripping hands allowing him to hold his laser pistol accessory. Requires three “AA” batteries (included). Open window box packaging. (8632/31553) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, or the U.K. Robot SRP: $24.99 STAR OF THE MONTH LOST IN SPACE 10” CLASSIC ROBOT FIGURE Whether you’re a child of the 60s or have only recently discovered Lost in Space through showings on the Sci-Fi Channel, you’re gonna want one of these: a very cool, 10” tall replica of the LiS Robot! Features include: Pull-back motor movement, articulated pop-out action arms, Laser Pistol accessory (fits in his claws), lights, and two voice sounds: “My sensors indicate an intruder is present” and “Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! Danger!” The Robot can also be set to “Sentinel” mode, and will spring to life — with light and sound — when any motion crosses his path! Features “Try Me” window box package design. Limited quantities remain. (8632/310222) (STAR07244) Robot SRP: $24.99 *************************** STAR TREK XL HEADLINERS FIGURES Sure, most Star Trek aliens had large, oversized heads… but these figures take the concept to a new level! These Headliners XL figures present some of Star Trek’s most popular (and infamous) alien races as whimsical caricatures with little bodies and big heads! This first series is scheduled to include: Ferengi, Klingon, and Talosian. Each figure measures approximately 6” tall and comes mounted on a display base with nameplate. Window box packaging. (6351/369088-20) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $10.99Ea. MUSIC MINI-GUITAR PICK-UP SERIES 1 Rock-out like a jukebox hero with this new series of miniature guitar replicas, each measuring approximately ?” in length! They’re dinky versions of the same “axes” wielded by your favorite rock gods. This first series is scheduled to include: Gibson J-45 Workhorse (styles A & B), Gibson Standard Le Paul (styles A & B), B.B. King’s “Lucille”, Ace Frehley’s Les Paul, BC Rich Warlock Standard (styles A & B), and BC Rich Mockingbird “Slash” (Styles A & B). Blister card packaging. (6392/PK495000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Guitar SRP: $8.50Ea. STAR OF THE MONTH OZZY OSBOURNE ACTION FIGURE Todd McFarlane Toys introduces rock ‘n’ roll's resident madman, presented in all of his crazed glory! A pumped-up Ozzy, cloaked and wielding a crucifix, comes with his own “stained-glass” background/base with doves and bats… for a quick bite! Blister card packaging. (8348/1220) (STAR10495) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This toy is now out of production — get it now before they’re all gone! Figure PI ************************* POKÉMON POKÉMON BEANIE PLUSH WAVE III Here’s an all-new wave of collectible, loveable Pokémon beanbag plushes, each bringing to life one of the many Pocket Monsters you can catch and train! (6245) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Beanie SRP: $4.50Ea. POKÉMON JUMBO PLUSH WAVE II For those fledgling Pokémon masters out there who want to catch a life-sized critter, here’s the second wave of “Jumbo” plush Pokémon! Each jumbo plush measures approximately 28” tall, and accurately recreates one of the many Pocket Monsters that roam the world of the Pokémon games, comics, and cartoons. (6245) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Jumbo plush SRP: $29.75Ea. POKÉMON LARGE-SCALE PLUSH WAVE II So, you’re ready to graduate from collecting Pokémon plushes larger than the “beanies,” but just don’t have the room for the “Jumbo” plushes? Then why not catch one (or all!) or these large-scale Pokémon plushes! Each plush measures approximately 12” tall. (6245) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Large plush SRP: $9.50Ea. POKÉMON POKÉBALLS WAVE 3 Gotta collect ’em all! They bounce! They battle! They’re collectible! This third wave of Pokémon Pokéballs each comes with a detailed Pokémon figure encased within it. This wave is scheduled to include: Clefairy #35, Oddish #43, Vileplume #45, Chansey #113, Lapras #131, Eevee #133, Gengar #94, Psyduck #54, Meowth #52, Bulbasaur #1, Mew #151, and Mewtwo #150. Blister card packaging. (309/58005) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Pokéball SRP: $3.50Ea. SCI-FI PLANET OF THE APES 12-INCH GORILLA SOLDIER FIGURE A Previews Shared Exclusive with Hasbro Online! Originally produced for sale on the Hasbro Collectors website, this Planet of the Apes Gorilla Soldier measures 12” tall and comes dressed in a red uniform with gloves, boots, ammunition belt, and rifle. The Gorilla Soldier figure comes packaged within a clear tube with rotating display stand. (309/10940) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $27.99Ea. TRANSFORMERS: BEAST MACHINES BASIC FIGURES WAVE 2 The latest incarnation of the Transformers is here in this second wave of “basic” figures. Each transforms from either beast or machine modes to robot mode. This series is scheduled to include: Geckobot (lizard), Obsidian (helicopter), Wolfgang (wolf), Longhorn (bull), and Scavenger (contruction vehicle). Blister card packaging. (309/80405) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.75Ea. TRANSFORMERS: BEAST MACHINES DELUXE FIGURES These deluxe figures bring back one of the most popular forms of Transformers… The Dinobots! These all-new designs reflect the high-tech look of the full-CGI television series! This series is scheduled to include: Triceradon (Triceratops), Striker (Stegosaurus), Dinotron (Pachycephalosaurus), Airraptor (Archaeopteryx), and Optimus Primal (Gorilla). Blister card packaging. (309/80465) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $11.75Ea. TRANSFORMERS: BEAST MACHINES MEGA WAVE 2 FIGURES This second wave of larger, “Mega” figures features awesome, multi-version transformations, and high-tech detailing! This series is scheduled to include: Rattrap (Rat) and Megatron (Dragon). Window box packaging. (309/80435) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $17.00Ea. SEXY SIRENS ***************** Be sure to see this month’s MAGAZINES and PRINTS & POSTERS sections for Playboy magazines and two styles of sizzling hot Playboy posters! ***************** PLAYBOY PLAYMATE MAY DIE-CAST CARS A Previews Exclusive! Here it is! The perfect mix of hot cars and hot women! This is the fifth in our series of hit Playmate cars that correspond to each month’s Playmate. Miss May 2000 is pictured on the hood and side panels of this 1/64 scale die-cast car. The car features an opening hood and real rubber tires on chromed wheels. Each car comes packaged with one of three different centerfold trading cards. One-time production run! Blister card packaging. (6243/490-05) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: These cars and all items contain no nudity. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $9.49Ea. STAR WARS STAR WARS POTF 2000 BASIC FIGURES WITH COMMTECH CHIPS Here’s a new assortment of classic Trilogy figures, each with its own COMMtech sound chip (playable with the COMMtech Chip Reader — sold separately). This series may include: Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jek Porkins, Chewbacca, Luke with T-16, Wuher and, most likely, previously released figures. Blister card packaging. (309/84185) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.00Ea. VIDEO GAMES FINAL FANTASY VIII: GUARDIAN FORCE DELUXE ODIN 2-PACK CLEAR VERSION Bring on the (see-through) bad guy! Here’s Odin, the horned villain from the hot Playstation game, Final Fantasy VIII, presented in an all-new, all-clear colored collector’s version! He comes packaged in a window box with his fearsome, six- legged horse. (8644/77341) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $21.00Ea. FINAL FANTASY VIII: GUARDIAN FORCE OMEGA WEAPON ACTION FIGURE Here’s another massive, two-piece villain figure from the hot Playstation game, Final Fantasy VIII! It’s the robotic Omega Weapon and its bull-like mount, both silver-skinned death on the hoof! Packaged in a window box. (8644/77302) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $38.00Ea. FINAL FANTASY VIII: GUARDIAN FORCE SERIES 1 CLEAR FIGURES From the blockbuster Playstation phenomenon to your toy collection! Here’s the fantastic line of super-detailed figures based on the mega-hit PSX game Final Fantasy VIII, now presented in clear, colored versions. Here are some of the best monsters and evil creatures from the game, brought to 3-D life! This series is scheduled to include: Efrite, Siren, and Cerberus. Blister card packaging. (8644/77302) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $11.50Ea. METAL GEAR SOLID BOXED FIGURE SET Previously a KB Toys Exclusive! McFarlane Toys created this boxed set for KayBee Toys, and now its available to the comics world! It features Solid Snake and Meryl Silverburgh, along with a wall of weapons and accessories, perfect for recreating scenes from the Playstation hit, Metal Gear Solid. (8348/90258) (CAUT: 4) Set (x2) SRP: $23.00 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG SERIES 2 FIGURES Sonic the Hedgehog, the popular Sega game hero, comes to life with this new assortment of 4” characters! This second series is scheduled to include: Sonic, E-102, Big, and Amy Rose. Blister card packaging. (6392/SC475000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.00Ea. STREET FIGHTER JR. SERIES 1 FIGURES Some of your favorite Street Fighter characters are presented in the “super-deformed” style, made popular in Japan. Now these tough-as-nails battlers are loveable and cute as buttons! This series is scheduled to include: Ken, Ryu, Akuma, and Chun-Li. Blister card packaging. (8644/SF325000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.00Ea. STREET FIGHTER SERIES 2 FIGURES Here’s all of your favorite Street Fighter characters, captured as cool new 6” tall action figures, featuring exceptional detailing and two different paint decos: “Player 1” or “Player 2” outfits! This series is scheduled to include: Sagat, Charlie, Akura, Chun-Li, Necro, and Remy. Blister card packaging. (8644/SF405000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $8.50Ea. WRESTLING WWF RAW HEAT FIGURES Every WWF fan knows that “RAW is WAR,” and this new figure series really turns up the “Heat!” This series is scheduled to include: The Rock, Triple H, The Undertaker, and Chris Jericho. Each 6” figure comes blister carded with an action accessory. (4301/W90505) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $7.99Ea. WWF RAW HEAT TWIN-PACKS These WWF Raw Heat 6” figures are twice as hot, featuring two different WWF grapplers in one sizzlin’ pack! This series is scheduled to include: The Rock & Mankind, Triple H & Stephanie McMahon, Steve Austin & Shane McMahon, and The Big Show & Bog Boss Man. Blister card packaging. (4301/W92805) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $14.99Ea. X-MEN In the time-honored tradition of such movie events as Tri-Star’s Godzilla and George Lucas’ Star Wars: Episode I, we humbly present this batch of toys, playsets, and accessories based on the highly anticipated X-Men movie! Like the other films mentioned before, we have absolutely no information aside from titles and some assortment details, as the production — and all of the major merchandising based on the film — is wrapped up in cone of silence. It’s a cloak of secrecy tighter than the lock on Colonel Sander’s cookbook for his original recipe fried chicken! So, please bear with us because, as of press time, we are barred from showing any graphics of these items. However… please check out the Previews website for late-breaking artwork! X-MEN BATTERY-OPERATED ROAD RACE SET It’s road racing to the X-treme! This road race set will most likely feature a “good mutant” car versus an “evil mutant” car, plus accessories and set pieces. Boxed. (49/43135) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set SRP: $21.99 X-MEN GRIP-TECH WOLVERINE VS. SABERTOOTH PLAYSET These are most likely larger figures of the mutant enemies, each equipped with a pistol-grip-style handle, allowing you to control the combatant’s actions. (49/47265) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Playset SRP: $50.00 X-MEN INFRARED CONTROL MOTORCYCLE A remote control X-Men motorcycle, controlled via a wireless infrared controlller. Batteries included. (49/49080) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Vehicle SRP: $24.00 X-MEN MOVIE JET A replica of the X-Men’s Blackbird jet, most likely capable of accommodating X-Men movie edition figures. (49/47565) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Vehicle SRP: $31.00 X-MEN MOVIE PLAYSETS Recreate scenes from the X-Men movie with this assortment of playsets. This assortment will include: Lady Liberty (Statue of Liberty), Magneto’s Mutant Machine, and X-Men Motorcycle (non-battery-operated). (49/45645) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Playset SRP: $11.99Ea. X-MEN MOVIE TWO-PACK FIGURES SERIES 1 What’s better than an X-Men Movie action figure? How about two?! These two packs will include: Wolverine vs. Sabertooth, Logan vs. Magneto, and Logan & Rogue. Blister card packaging. (49/49770) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Two-Pack SRP: $13.50Ea. X-MEN POWER BASHERS Another battery-operated fighting toy! Choose from Wolverine or Sabertooth. Closed boxed packaging. (49/45645) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $11.99Ea. X-MEN SERIES 1 & 2 MOVIE FIGURES Here are the action figures based on the upcoming X-Men movie! There will be two series of figures, bringing the heroes and villains of the film to 3-D miniature life. Series 1 may include: Logan, Storm, Magneto, Rogue, Professor X, and Toad; Series 2 may include: Wolverine, Sabertooth, Cyclops (light-up visor), Jean Grey, and Mystique. Blister card packaging. (49) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. SERIES 1—Figure (49255) SRP: $7.50Ea. SERIES 2—Figure (49745) SRP: $7.50Ea. X-MEN MOVIE BATTLING KEYCHAINS It’s good mutant versus bad mutant for control of… your keys! Each keychain features two miniature figures, captured in battle poses. This series is scheduled to include: Wolverine vs. Sabertooth, Wolverine vs. Magneto, and Storm vs. Magneto. Blister card packaging. (49/48355) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Keychain SRP: $5.75Ea. X-MEN MOVIE 10-INCH ADVENTURE HERO FIGURES Here’s an assortment of 10” tall deluxe figures, based on the characters from the X-Men movie! This series is scheduled to include: Wolverine, Cyclops, and Magneto. Window box packaging. (49/47625) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.50Ea. X-MEN MOVIE DIE-CAST FIGURE 4-PACKS Here’s a four-pack of die-cast figures of characters from the X-Men movie. This four-pack will include Wolverine, Magneto, Sabertooth, and Cyclops. (49/46660) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. 4-Pack SRP: $7.00Ea. X-MEN MOVIE BUMP-N-GO VEHICLE Wolverine and Sabertooth take their rivalry to the road with these battery-operated vehicles, each featuring mystery “bum-and- go” action! Blister card packaging. (49/46670) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicle SRP: $6.00Ea. X-MEN MOVIE DIE-CAST FIGURES Here are individually-packaged die-cast figures of characters from the X-Men movie. This series is scheduled to include: Wolverine, Magneto, Sabertooth, and Cyclops. (49/46680) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $1.25Ea. X-MEN MOVIE WOLVERINE BIG-TIME ACTION FIGURE A jumbo-sized, battery-operated figure featuring many action features! (49/48437) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $15.00 IMPORT TOYS SECTION ALIENS ALIENS HEAD STERLING SILVER RING Imported from Japan! This superbly crafted sterling silver ring brings the Aliens redesign of the alien warrior’s head to life as this beautiful ring. Limited in production, this hand-crafted ring comes packaged within a vinyl Alien egg case. Available in Medium (13) and Large (15). (4725/AII) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. M-L $295.00Ea. ALIENS FACHUGGER STERLING SILVER RING Imported from Japan! When you see one of these creepy crawlers, it’s “game over,” pal! Forget about wearing a snake around your finger, wear one of these Alien Facehuggers and earn newfound respect from the masses! Masterfully sculpted in sterling silver, this ring features intricate detailing of the creature’s legs and tail. Limited in production, this hand-crafted ring comes packaged within a vinyl Alien egg case. Available in Medium (13) and Large (15). (4725/AFH) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia, and Singapore. M-L $245.00Ea. ANIME DEVILMAN ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! This new series of 8” to 14”-tall figures brings the supernatural combatants of Go Nagai’s Devilman OVA and manga to three-dimensional life! The human figures feature a wild, tribal styling, with updated clothing, tattoos, and more! Choose from: Akira Fudo 2 (8” tall)—Devilman’s human alter-ego, articulated at the head and shoulders, comes with a demon mask accessory, real chains, and a second head depicting his face during his transformation to Devilman! Amon (11” tall)—articulated at the head, shoulders, and elbows. Ryo Asuka (8” tall)—The other main human character from Devilman Amon, articulated at the head and shoulders, comes with a glow-in-the-dark demon mask accessory, and a second head depicting his face during his transformation to Saturn! Display stand included. Tribal Amon (9” tall)—This figure is the “bridge” form between the first and second Devilman series. Articulated at the neck, shoulders, and elbows, and featuring its own unique tattoo design. Comes with a display base that links with Tribal Devilman’s base. Tribal Devilman (9” tall)—Articulated at the neck, shoulders, and elbows, and featuring its own unique tattoo design. Comes with a display base that links with Tribal Amon’s base. Zenon (14” tall)—The biggest bad guy yet — with 12 points of articulation! This boxed figure includes a glow-in-the-dark skull on its chest, and a display base! Each figure (excluding Tribal Amon and Tribal Devilman) come with a bonus part that, when combined with bonus parts collected from the other figures in this series, forms an all-new mystery figure! Figures designed by Yasushi Nirasawa, sculpted by Toshimitu Usui and Yuji Oniki. Original Japanese packaging. (6268) (CAUT: 4) AKIRA FUDO 2—Figure $16.95 AMON—Figure $16.95 RYO ASUKA—Figure $16.95 TRIBAL AMON—Figure $19.98 TRIBAL DEVILMAN—Figure $19.98 ZENON—Figure $38.95 FIST OF THE NORTH STAR ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! This new series of 6 ½” to 7”-tall figures depict characters from the post-apocalyptic manga/anime classic, Fist of the North Star. Part Road Warrior, part martial arts fantasy, the series follows the wanderer Kenshiro, as he travels across the shattered landscape helping the weak, and battling those who would prey upon them… with explosive results! Choose from: Kenshiro—12 points of articulation, with mace and other weapons. Juza—13 points of articulation, with saki bottle, misc. food items, and nest with eggs. Rei—12 points of articulation, with an enemy’s severed head. Shuh—14 points of articulation, with scythe & hammer accessories. Original Japanese packaging. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. KENSHIRO—Figure (RES./Note Price) $11.99 JUZA—Figure $11.99 REI—Figure $11.99 SHUH—Figure $11.99 MICROMAN Last month, we re-introduced American fans to Takara of Japan’s Microman! Known here in the U.S. as The Micronauts, Microman is a miniature hero with a giant following around the world! This month, we continue to offer more exciting toys from this exciting line of action figures and accessories! MICROMAN COMMAND 3 FIGURES Imported from Japan! Based in South America, these Microman Command figures come with their own ancient idol-style hinged case! Each figure features 14 points of articulation, chromed parts, glow-in-the-dark chest panels, and flight accessories that attach to each figure’s arms and legs. Choose from: M171—Takuma (red), M172—Tetsuya (black), M173—Tatsuya (white), and M174—Tsuyoshi (blue). Each figure comes packaged on an original Japanese blister card — which can be opened and re-sealed. (4671) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. TAKUMA COMMAND—Figure (M171) $11.99 TETSUYA COMMAND—Figure (M172) $11.99 TATSUYA COMMAND—Figure (M173) $11.99 TSUYOSHI COMMAND—Figure (M174) $11.99 MICROMAN LADY COMMAND FIGURES Imported from Japan! Based in America, these female Microman Command figures come with their own Statue of Liberty- styled hinged cases! Each figure features 14 points of articulation, chromed parts, and wing accessories that attach to each figure’s legs. Choose from: M181—Ann (red), M182—Alice (blue), M183—Annie (green), and M184—Ai (pink). Each figure comes packaged on an original Japanese blister card — which can be opened and re-sealed. (4671) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. LADY COMMAND ANN—Figure (M181) $11.99 LADY COMMAND ALICE—Figure (M182) $11.99 LADY COMMAND ANNIE—Figure (M183) $11.99 LADY COMMAND AI—Figure (M184) $11.99 HENSHIN CYBORG OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEO HENSHIN CYBORG BLUE A FIGURE Imported from Japan! This standard Neo Henshin Cyborg figure is molded in clear plastic and features blue-chromed interior head, chest, arm, and leg modules. His head is cast in clear vinyl and can be removed to expose his blue, robotic brain. Also included is his head part, protector, large-sized hand weapon (Tentacle Whip), and boots called “Cy-boots.” Each figure stands 12 inches high and features 27 points of articulation! Window box packaging. Imported from Japan. (4671/511099) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Figure $38.00 O/A NEO HENSHIN CYBORG BLUE B FIGURE Imported from Japan! This standard Neo Henshin Cyborg figure is the same as the Blue A version also offered this month, but comes with the large-sized Bat Gun which can be separated into two kinds of weapons. Stands 12 inches tall. Window box packaging. Imported from Japan. (4671/511105) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Figure $38.00 O/A NEO HENSHIN CYBORG WARUGURO-ALIEN JAGLA FIGURE Imported from Japan! Be careful! Neo Henshin enemies lurk everywhere! And that includes the Jagla. Standing 12 inches tall, the Jagla’s body is made from red translucent plastic with glittering red sparkles all over the body. His head part is additional and detachable. Window box packaging. Imported from Japan. (4671/510634) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Figure $29.75 O/A NEO HENSHIN CYBORG WAL-DER MONSTER MAN PLANT MAN FIGURE Imported from Japan! Part monster, part man, part plant, and part cyborg. This guy is part everything! Ready to attack, standing 12 inches tall, his body is made from green translucent plastic. His head part is additional and detachable. And his vital organs are wonderfully detailed. Window box packaging. Imported from Japan. (4671/511914) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Figure $32.25 O/A NEO HENSHIN CYBORG ACCESSORY SPARK SET #3 Imported from Japan! If you know Neo Henshin, then you know how imperative it is to be able to change your weapons any time you need to! That is why these accessory sets exist! In this weapon set, each weapon is painted by Special Color. The set includes Jumbo Knuckle Right, Tornado Gun, Infra-red Camera, and Nerve Paralyzer Gun. Window box packaging. Imported from Japan. (4671/511280) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Set (x4) $12.75 ****************************** NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS THREE FACES BACK-PACK STRAP Imported from Japan! This strap can be hooked to your backpack, cell phone, or keychain and features three chromed metal faces of Jack Skellington. (4672/N132) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Strap $11.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DESKMATE Imported from Japan! Hand-painted and cast from heavy resin, this piece of “usable art” depicts a large grinning Jack Skellington face, and can double as a desktop cell phone caddy or a pencil/pen cup. You decide! (4672/N133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Cell phone holder $19.50 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS JACK FACE METAL KEYCHAINS Imported from Japan! Here’s three different keychains, each featuring a different all-metal Jack Skellington face, mounted on a leather key tag. Choose from Style A (“smiling”), Style B (“grinning”), or Style C (“laughing”). (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. STYLE A—Keychain (N134) $7.99 STYLE B—Keychain (N135) $7.99 STYLE C—Keychain (N136) $7.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS WORRIED JACK DESKTOP STATUE Imported from Japan! What’s Jack Skellington so worried about? You can ponder what troubles our skeletal hero as he stands atop your shelf or desk, leaning on a tombstone. Cast from resin and hand-painted. Window box packaging. (4672/N098) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Statue $25.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS “WORRIED” JACK IN PALE GRAY COFFIN Imported from Japan! The fifth in this Previews Exclusive series! If you can’t get enough of the Nightmare Before Christmas and its long and lanky protagonist, then read on, ’cause we’re ready to make your millennium! Presented here is the fifth in an exclusive year-long program of Previews Exclusive Jack Skellington collector dolls! Each month, Previews will bring you an all-new Jack doll, complete in a differently colored collector’s coffin (the only “coffin” Jacks to be released in 2000!)… that’s a new Jack each and every month throughout 2000 and beyond! This month, “Worried” Jack in a pale gray coffin box is offered! Jack stands approximately 15” tall, is articulated, dressed in a cloth suit, and comes “entombed” in his own coffin display box. Quantities are limited — allocations may occur. Guaranteed to be in stores 5/3/00! (4672/N124) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Doll $49.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NIGHTMARE BEFORE X-MAS FACE MAGNETS Imported from Japan! Now you can decorate your fridge, filing cabinets, or any metallic surfaces with these dimensional magnets featuring the faces of some of NBX’s most popular characters. Choose from: Barrel, Jack, Santa Jack, Oogie Boogie, or Zero. Also available is a special boxed set featuring all five face magnets. (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, and the U.K. BARREL (N-088)—Magnet $3.50 JACK (N-084)—Magnet $3.50 SANTA JACK (N-085)—Magnet $3.50 OOGIE BOOGIE (N-087)—Magnet $3.50 ZERO (N-086)—Magnet $3.50 NBX MAGNET SET $17.75 ************************ JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH STARS OF THE MONTH JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH COLLECTION DOLLS Imported from Japan! These beautifully crafted, articulated dolls look like they stepped right out of the cult classic animated movie. Each features real cloth outfits. Choose from the Grasshopper (15 ¾” tall) or the Centipede (13 ¾” tall). (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America and the U.K. GRASSHOPPER—Doll (J-105/STAR10652) $29.95 CENTIPEDE—Doll (J-106/STAR10651) $29.95 JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH PLUSH DOLL SET Imported from Japan! The James and the Giant Peach Collection Doll series is the best of what Jun Planning of Japan (the company that brought you the Nightmare Before Christmas collection) has to offer! This set of beautifully crafted, articulated plush dolls look like they stepped right out of the cult classic animated movie! Packaged in a massive window box with fold- over cover panels (featuring Velcro closures), this set includes James, the Centipede, and the Grasshopper, each measuring approximately 21 ½” tall. (4672/J-100) (STAR10653) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the U.K. Set $49.95 ************************ VIDEO GAMES CYBERTROOPERS: VIRTUAL ON ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! From Cybertroopers: Virtual On, the sequel to Virtual On, the smash-hit arcade game of robotic combat, comes this all-new series of impressively designed and articulated robot action figures! Choose from: Fei Yen—(29 points of articulation) a female-patterned mech featuring an armored mini-skirt, metallic pigtails, three sets of optional hands, removable boosters, and a cybersword. Temjin—(31 points of articulation) a male-patterned mech featuring four sets of optional hands, a cybersword and scabbard. Original Japanese packaging. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, and the U.K. FEI YEN—Figure $19.99 TEMJIN—Figure $21.99 IMPORT MODELS ALIENS/PREDATOR OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALIENS: ALIEN WARRIOR KIT Imported from Japan! If you think the regular alien was tough, you need to check out this guy! This 1:9 scale plastic model kit of one of the Alien warrior drones from James Cameron’s Aliens, comes with a detailed base and alien egg. Must be painted and assembled. (4726/N-15) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Kit $42.99 O/A ALIEN3: ALIEN CREATURE MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! From the much maligned but stylistically impressive third Alien film comes this detailed model kit of the dog-based alien drone. Long and lanky, it’s a nightmare in plastic! Display base included. This 1:9 scale kit must be painted and assembled. (4726/N-16) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Kit $42.99 O/A PREDATOR MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! This guy means business, and he’s not opposed to taking out a human or two for a couple of trophies. Well, not if Dutch has anything to say about it! Put the Predator together and notice that he is just as scary up close as he is in the movies! Must be painted and assembled. (4726/N-17) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Kit $42.99 ******************* VIDEO GAMES FINAL FANTASY VII: SEPHIROTH RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Standing strong, cool, and resolute, Sephiroth was the epitome of SOLDIER. Possessing exceptional skills of swordsmanship with his deadly Masamune companion blade, Sephiroth walked the world on behalf of Shinra Inc. Now you can add this deadly warrior from Final Fantasy VII to your collection as this highly detailed, expertly decorated resin statue standing 12” tall. (8644/77103) (CAUT: 4) Statue $74.99 FINAL FANTASY VIII: QUISTIS TREPE VINYL STATUE Imported from Japan! From Final Fantasy VIII, the best-selling Playstation epic, comes this beautiful vinyl statue of the alluring Quistis Trepe, one of the female characters from the game. Standing approximately 11” tall, this vinyl statue is expertly detailed and decorated. (8644/77209) (CAUT: 4) Statue $39.99 MODELS SECTION ANIME GHOST IN THE SHELL TECHNO ANGEL STATUE Imported from Japan! A 14” statue of our angel in distress. Time is suspended. Muscles are flexed. Flesh is pressed against a satin-like suit that hides the perspiration and gives shape to the body, which is an ultimate, flawless killing machine. A beautiful piece that brightens any room, Ghost In The Shell fans will trample all those in their path to acquire this gorgeous statue of Kusanagi. Painted and ready to display! (4368/ALG513) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #6 (Jun99) Statue $129.99 FIVE STAR STORIES BLACK KNIGHT MODEL KIT Based on the manga Five Star Stories comes this incredible giant robot model! The ground shakes! Buildings lose pieces of brick! Cars overturn, and the sky turns black. A whole lot of shaking’s going on when Vatashu The Black Knight comes to town. An excellent sword-swinging bad boy that’ll keep your other slacker models in line! This 1/100th scale figure needs to be painted and assembled. Completed kit stands approximately 8” tall. (544/3154) (CAUT: 4) Kit $53.95 FIVE STAR STORIES LED MIRAGE WITH BOOMERANG MODEL KIT The largest and most intricate Five Star Stories model ever made. This awesome huge model kit is fully poseable and requires paint and glue to be built. This one’s not for the faint of heart! L.E.D. Mirage is here, and we guarantee that some heads are gonna roll! The kit consists of plastic and vinyl parts with a metal base and stand. Completed model stands over 8” tall. Requires painting and assembly. (544/31510) (CAUT: 4) Kit $95.00 FIVE STAR STORIES KNIGHT OF GOLD MODEL KIT Enjoy your buffet, folks. Security is all taken care of for the day. This Knight of Gold is on the case, and his “nightstick” is more than capable of keeping the undesirables out of the picture! No one’s sneaking in line under this guy’s watch, now that you have the ultimate rent-a-cop that you can put together! This 1/144th scale model, when completed, stands approximately 8” tall. (544/3152) Kit $34.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER STAR OF THE MONTH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL STATUE This statue is available only in the specialty market! An undead American heart-throb who’s all brawn, and all good looks. A dashing cavalier that makes all the ladies heart stop! Just be glad that he can keep his vampiric tendencies at bay…otherwise he might be a real (dare we say it?) pain in the neck! Buffy’s squeeze, Angel, is now immortalized as a stunning painted and ready to display statue that you can add to your already oversized Buffy collection. (STAR10515) (CAUT: 4) Statue $129.95 ************** COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A ABE SAPIEN MINI BUST Created by Mike Mignola and sculpted by Randy Bowen, this piece is the second in the Hellboy mini bust series and comes fully painted and ready to display. Abe stands 5” tall, and comes with a collector’s box. This item is for the true Hellboy fan! Painted and ready to display. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini bust $30.00 ************* DEADPOOL UNMASKED RESIN MINI BUST Sculpted by master sculptor Randy Bowen, this all-new fully-painted 1/8th scale mini bust — measuring 5.5” — comes with two change-o-heads! One minute he’s the wise-cracking masked hero. The next, Wade Wilson’s horrendous complexion lets him be a poster child for early preventive acne medicine. Kids, don’t put off going to the doctor when the Oxy pads no longer cut it! This mini bust — limited to 5,000 copies — comes in a full-color collector’s box. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini bust $40.00 STRANGERS IN PARADISE KATCHOO RESIN BUST Ferocious yet charming, hard as nails, yet vulnerable, Katchoo’s intriguing persona has mesmerized anyone who has read even one issue of the incredible comic book series, Strangers in Paradise. Sculpted by internationally acclaimed artist Clayburn Moore, this full-licensed and fully-painted bust commemorating this incredible character stands approximately 4” high. Limited to only 2,500 pieces. (CAUT: 4) Bust $39.00 KABUKI SCARAB RESIN BUST Recognize this top assassin/agent of the clandestine Noh agency? You should. Standing approximately 4 ½” high, this Scarab bust is sculpted by award-winning artist Clayburn Moore, and captures all of the colorful nuances that distinguish the finely delicate features of the stealth assassin known as Scarab. This fully-licensed, cold-cast porcelain bust will be limited to an edition of 2,500 copies. Painted and ready to display. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Bust $39.00 FANTASY OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARES GOD OF WAR RESIN STATUE Now available at a new low price! From the Hercules and Xena TV series. Fresh from the world-famous Xena archaeological expedition comes this 6” hand-painted cold-cast porcelain figure depicts the fearsome vengeful personality of the Greek war god, Ares. Painted and ready to display. Limited to 2,500. Order one or behold his wrath! (8784/15002) (CAUT: 4) Statue $37.50 ****************** SCORPIO RESIN STATUE “The seductive curve of the tail matches the deadly curve of her blade...” Scorpio, the second release in Sam Greenwell’s highly successful Fantasy Zodiac series is here (the first being “Aries”). Standing approximately 11” tall, the beautiful-but- deadly vixen comes fully assembled and painted, and includes many detailing accessories. (544/600-201) (CAUT: 4) RES from Previews Vol. IX #6 (Jun99) Statue $109.95 HORROR DR. JECKYLL AS MR. HYDE ¼ RESIN BUST MODEL He’s not just a face only a mother could love! All you single ladies out there who are still looking for Mr. Right — well, we found him! He’s a nice guy. Really. Despite his angry disposition, Mr. Hyde is an avid advocator for women’s rights, toothpaste, and flossing after every meal. Don’t turn him down just because he’s a dentist’s favorite reference textbook! Dig it: he’s a ¼ scale limited edition resin bust that’s sculpted by Mike Hill, and he comes complete with a display base and nameplate. In all honesty, he’s an uptown top hat gentleman! Requires painting. (714/RMM08) (CAUT: 4) Model $49.99 LONDON AFTER MIDNIGHT ¼ RESIN BUST MODEL The film may not be in circulation, and we me only have photographs to reminisce about this silent black and white classic, but horror fans nevertheless will always reflect on Lon Chaney’s film London After Midnight with affection. Here was a vampire film that truly made Chaney a horrific-looking figure. And to commemorate the make-up master’s craft, this ¼ scale limited edition resin bust is offered for the faithful. Sculpted by Gabriel Marquez, it comes with a display base and nameplate. Requires painting. (714/RMM09) (CAUT: 4) Model $49.99 MICRO GILLMAN 1/20 RESIN MODEL KIT He’s the sworn enemy of big game fisherman everywhere. He’s also the red-headed stepchild of King Neptune. All attitude, and all scaly, here is the Gillman who defends his Black Lagoon with fierce determination. This 1/20 scale resin model shows the creature in a famous swimming pose, as if he is clawing his way to the surface to overturn fishing boats, and drag the gamers to a dark watery demise. Requires painting. (714/RMM06) (CAUT: 4) Model $29.99 MICRO NOSFERATU 1/20 RESIN MODEL KIT Before Bela Lugosi took to the big screen as Dracula, there was Nosferatu. The ugly buck-toothed vampire lord was a white- skinned horror that was not so easily forgotten. Many a person kept a night-light on, for fear of this ghoulish horror creeping into their bedroom undetected. Revealed in all his glory, this 1/20 resin model is ready to be painted. (714/RMM03) (CAUT: 4) Model $16.99 MUMMY 1/8 VINYL MODEL KIT Boris Karloff as the classic Mummy! Hey, here’s Karloff’s nightmarish character as sculpted by William Paquet. This 1/8 scale vinyl model kit is dead-on! Practically a photograph of Karloff in his bandage costume. Definitely a classic, and an essential addition to your horror monster models collection! (714/VHO80) (CAUT:4 ) Kit $49.99 MOVIES AUSTIN POWERS SHAGUAR PLASTIC MODEL KIT Want to pick up those awesome long-legged blondes, brunettes, and redheads that go for a mojo-workin’ spysmasher like yourself? Do what Austin Powers did: get a funky looking ride, baby. It’s always about the car. Chicks dig the car. So start working it today, and pick up this 1:25 scale model kit of Austin’s Shaguar car, adorned with the Union Jack colors, and complete with the Austin Powers figure. (2334) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $14.50 AUSTIN POWERS CORVETTE CONVERTIBLE PLASTIC MODEL KIT Austin Powers has faced evil masterminds, evil mini-masterminds, and a virtual Rogue’s Gallery of assassins and lackeys. But he certainly met his match when Felicity Shagwell roared up to the curb in her American Flag-inspired Corvette convertible! Now you can recreate this shag-tastic sports car with this 1:25 scale model kit, complete with a figure of Felicity herself! Painting and assembly required. (2333) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $14.50 BEETLEJUICE 120MM RESIN KIT Here he is, dancing on a grave, trying to drum up business, acting like the idiot that we loved from the start. It’s Beetlejuice! And he’s a 5” resin model kit with base. This kit — sculpted by Rick Force — comes polybagged with a headercard.Very limited production! Now you see him, now you don’t. Ask him to do his undead magic for you before he’s off to the next attic! (CAUT: 4) Kit $35.00 TITAN AE DREJ RESIN STATUE A statue that commemorates the upcoming summer release, Titan A.E., a full-length animated science-fiction story from animation legend Don Bluth, and the talented creators at Fox Animation. This statue replicates “The Drej,” the evil warrior race of pulsating alien beings who savagely pursue humans across the galaxy. This statue is made from translucent materials, and stands over 12” tall on a custom base. It comes packaged in a collector’s box, and is limited to 2,000 pieces. Painted and ready to display. In stores June 30th. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Statue $150.00 STAR WARS THE PHANTOM MENACE 3 PIECE BATTLE DROID SET PREPAINTED MODEL KIT Here is a decorated model kit of the Battle Droids, seen in The Phantom Menace. This prepainted set includes glue, so you can start assembling the droids right away. Put these marching mechanical metal bots together, and then send them on your mission of choice. Assembly required. (598/30256)(CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit $29.00 WRESTLING OFFERED AGAIN O/A DIAMOND DALLAS PAGE RESIN STATUE New low price! Rough and tough, ready to rumble, DDP is ready to take on all of the newcomer wrestlers who think he’s nothing more than just a pretty face! Broken teeth and a fractured spleen later, these same newcomers are modeling how easy it is to eat their dinners through a straw! Pay tribute to DDP with this detailed 10” tall resin statue, painted and ready to display! (8784) (CAUT: 4) Statue $50.00 O/A GOLDBERG RESIN STATUE New low price! Who's Next?! Former undefeated World Heavyweight Champion Goldberg leads of this series of limited edition cold cast porcelain statues recreating the top starts of WCW & NWO. Goldberg towers over his opponents in the ring and now he will tower over your other collectibles. This 10' high hand painted and individually numbered statue shows Goldberg in intimidating detail down to the tattoo on his shoulder. Golberg has taken the wrestling world by storm with his intimidating ring entrance and his no frills wrestling style. "Fear the spear." Get this statue before it puts you down for the three count. This is the first in a series and is limited to 5, 000 painted and ready to display pieces world wide. (8784/16001) (CAUT: 4) Statue $50.00 O/A KEVIN NASH RESIN STATUE New low price! Painted and ready to display. Dig it, brother. The Nash is here loud, proud, and bolder than ever! Captured in cold cast porcelain, this sculpture is the most lifelike figure sculpted by Dene Musson. Standing at 11” tall, you can actually see Nash’s arrogant attitude, and understand why they call him “Big Sexy.” One big ripped hard-hitter who takes what he wants, when he wants it! Ready to display. (8784) (CAUT: 4) Statue $50.00 ******************* PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION CROW CROW “I’M NOT DEAD YET” LIMITED-EDITION PRINT Straight out of the depths of James O’Barr’s mind chambers, Crowfanclub.com presents Eric Draven’s The Crow “I’m Not Dead Yet” 11” x 17” signed and numbered, limited-edition print by James O’Barr. Strictly limited to 500 pieces. Printed on heavy glossy card stock, this print comes in an envelope with Certificate of Authenticity and information on new upcoming projects by O’Barr and his fanclub (Crowfanclub.com). Also inserted as a special bonus will be a “Crow tattoo” with each print. (350) (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17 $24.95 DIGIMON DIGIMON FULL CAST 1 & 4 POSTERS All your favorite digital Digimon monsters grace themselves ever so proudly on these bright, lively posters. Perfect for adorning your favorite wall, you’ll definitely feel more cheerful whenever you take a glance at all the wondrous colors. Choose from the Full Cast 1 or Full Cast 4 posters. (4498) (CAUT: 4) FULL CAST 1 (451)—Poster, 36x22, FC $4.50 FULL CAST 4 (454)—Poster, 36x22, FC $4.50 HELLBOY HELLBOY ANUNG UN RAMA LIMITED-EDITION SERIGRAPH Hellboy sure knows how to keep those demons in line! And now you can see for yourself with this awesome 22” x 18” serigraph by artist-extraordinaire Anung Un Rama. Each serigraph is printed onto acid-free 80# uncoated stock, one color at a time. Limited to 1,000 pieces. (4772) (CAUT: 4) Serigraph, 22x18 $35.00 MARVEL BLADE & WOLVERINE LIMITED-EDITION MEDIUM LASER-MATS Two of Marvel’s most legendary heroes, Blade and Wolverine, have been beautifully immortalized as these 8” x 10” Laser- MATs. Choose from the Blade Laser-Mat featuring the cover to Strange Tales #3, or the Wolverine Laser-MAT featuring the cover to Wolverine #145. The art for each is printed on Mylar and includes a laser-etched medallion. Comes individually numbered and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. Each is limited to 500 pieces. (8182) (CAUT: 4) BLADE—Laser-MAT, 8x10, FC $19.00 WOLVERINE—Laser-MAT, 8x10, FC $19.00 STEVE KAUFMAN LIMITED-EDITION PAINTINGS Former assistant to Andy Warhol and now the “Prince of Pop Art,” Steve Kaufman is one of the most popular artists in the world today. Now, you can have your very own Kaufman masterpiece with these stunning hand-painted limited-edition canvases of Spider-man vs. Lizardman and the Superman Shield State III. Kaufman’s brilliance is most evident, as you examine his embellished highlights on each painting. The Spider-man vs. Lizardman painting measures 17” x 20”, and the Superman Shield State III measures 34” x 50 ½”. Each is limited to 500 pieces. (4698) (CAUT: 4) SPIDER-MAN VS. LIZARDMAN—Painting, 17x20, FC SRP: $850.00 SUPERMAN SHIELD STATE III—Painting, 34x50 ½, FC SRP: $1,250.00 *************** Be sure and check out this month’s TOYS section for awesome Matrix toys! *************** MATRIX MATRIX POSTERS Relive all the mind-warp stunts, techno-slammin’ visuals, and mega-kick action as Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, and Carrie-Anne Moss fight to free humankind with these incredible Matrix posters! Choose from “Believe the Unbelievable,” “Darkness,” or “Movie Score.” Each poster measures 23½” x 35”. (4690) (CAUT: 4) BELIEVE THE UNBELIEVABLE (ST2606)—Poster, 23½x35, FC $6.00 DARKNESS (ST2605)—Poster, 23½x35, FC $6.00 MOVIE SCORE (ST2604)—Poster, 23½x35, FC $6.00 MISCELLANEOUS DAN BRERETON’S NOCTURNALS LITHOGRAPH April Showers Bring May... Horrors! Dan Brereton’s supernatural team of off-beat heroes, The Nocturnals, make an unseasonal appearance this May in a beautiful, full-color lithograph painted by Dan Brereton himself. Perfect for framing! Measures 24” x 20”, printed on a sturdy 80-lb. paper with a gloss varnish. A simply striking vertical image of all eight Nocturnals characters. This is the first time Dan has ever painted all eight characters together in a single image! Doc Horror, Gunwitch, Halloween Girl, Polychrome, Starfish, Komodo, Firelion, and Raccoon — they are all here, ready for action in a spooky graveyard scene. For your viewing pleasure in terrifying painted glory, this lithograph definitely proves the statement “Some things are better left in the dark!” Not to be missed! Available in signed and unsigned versions. Also, as an added bonus, each print will ship with a full-color cloisonne pin of the Gunwitch, the Nocturnals gun-wielding, heavy-handed enforcer! REG. (NCP01-FBY)—Lithograph, 24x20, FC $19.95 SIGNED (NCP02-FBY)—Lithograph, 24x20, FC $29.95 MUSIC ELVIS PRESLEY 1969 24-KARAT GOLD-PLATED RECORD WITH POSTAL CACHET This framed tribute to Elvis Presley commemorates his historic recording sessions from January and February of 1969, as well as his record-breaking series of concerts at the International Hotel in Las Vegas. Includes four 24-karat Gold-Plated Records and a postal cachet postmarked on July 31, 1999, 30 years after the opening-night performance. Includes “Suspicious Minds,” “In the Ghetto,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Kentucky Rain,” all recorded during the 1969 sessions. Measures 20” x 22”. Limited to 1,969. (4155/SI01072) (CAUT: 4) Record/Cachet, 20x20 $195.00 ELVIS PRESLEY VIVA LAS VEGAS LIMITED-EDITION GOLD RECORD WITH STAMPS What better way to cherish Elvis Presley’s great “Viva Las Vegas” than with this framed 24-karat gold-plated record! Also includes the “Artist of the Century” stamp sheet! Measures 12” x 16”. Limited to 1,969. (4155/SI01071) (CAUT: 4) Record/Stamps, 12x16 $185.00 SEXY SIRENS OFFERED AGAIN O/A CINDY MARGOLIS LIMITED EDITION PRINTS Known as the “Queen of the Internet” over the past four years, actress and supermodel Cindy Margolis is in the midst of her wildly successful career. Her wholesome, girl-next-door image has been downloaded over 53 million times worldwide. With her widely anticipated CBS Talk Show, “The Cindy Margolis Show,” set to debut in the Fall, there couldn’t be a better time for these Limited Edition Prints! Choose from three exclusive 11" x 17" Cindy Margolis prints, either signed with gold ink pen or unsigned, printed on very thick stock with an Ultra Violet coating and stamped with the MonsterMart gold seal. Cindy wears an aqua string bikini in Print #1; Print #2 features her with a fuchsia halter swimsuit; and Print #3 showcases Cindy in a glittery white bikini. Unsigned prints are limited to 1,000 copies. Each signed print is limited to 100 copies and includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) REG. #1—Print, 11x17, FC $19.95 SIGNED #1—Print, 11x17, FC $49.95 REG. #2—Print, 11x17, FC $19.95 SIGNED #2—Print, 11x17, FC $49.95 REG. #3—Print, 11x17, FC $19.95 SIGNED #3—Print, 11x17, FC $49.95 ************************ PLAYBOY CARMEN ELECTRA BLACK LINGERIE & HEELS LIFE-SIZE POSTER Sexy Carmen Electra sizzles inside her outfit of black lingerie and heels. Your eyes will open even wider, as this poster measures a life-size 40” x 60”. Whoa!!! Now that’s a poster! (4739/70012) Poster, 40x60, FC $13.00 PLAYBOY ECHO JOHNSON STAR SERIES LIFE-SIZE POSTER Your eyes will find it very hard to leave this stunning, 40” x 60” life-size poster of the alluring Echo Johnson. Her enchanting stare and beautiful physique are sure to captivate you time and again and again and again… (4739/70013) Poster, 40x60, FC $13.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS PHANTOM MENACE: DARTH MAUL VERTICAL LIMITED- EDITION AUTOGRAPH PLAQUE One of the most fascinating characters in the Star Wars universe, Darth Maul, is captured on this beautiful plaque. His haunting stare and facial markings illuminate in demonic fury against the Tatooine Desert backdrop as the Sith Lord searches for Queen Amidala and her Jedi Knight protectors. This 10 ½” x 13” limited-edition plaque — autographed by Darth Maul himself, Ray Park — is the perfect way to relive this classic Star Wars moment. Limited to 500. (4728/STYLE B) (CAUT: 4) Plaque, 10½x13 $69.99 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE BUFFY LUNCHBOX If the residents of Sunnydale can entrust their lives to the teenage “chosen one,” then you can feel safe knowing she’s protecting your precious peanut butter & jelly sandwich! What better company to have while dining than with the lovely Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy pictured on both the front and back of this lunchbox! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Lunchbox $14.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER COBALT SHOT & SHOOTER SET Calling all shot glass collectors, discriminating Buffy the Vampire Slayer fans, and party animals, too: We have what you want! Whether you prefer 1½ oz. or 2½ oz. makes no difference ‘cause this shot glass set has them both! The logos from the popular hit series gleam across the front striking an awesome accent against the cobalt blue glassware! (870/BVS-SHOTSET1) (CAUT: 4) Set (x2) $13.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER HE’S HOT — SHE’S HOT PHOTO SET The Buffy TV series is so hot — and so are these six new, official, 8” x 10” photos including the hot mamma herself, Sara Michelle Gellar, all clad in tight red pants! Also, catch hot Spike flaunting himself in his black leather jacket and hot Xander in… oh, who cares what he wears — he’s the teen hottie of them all! (870/BVS-SET9) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) $25.00 CLEOPATRA 2525 CLEOPATRA BLACK LOGO MUG The striking aqua marine logo of the brand-new television series Cleopatra 2525 from Studios USA is boldly presented on this new, black, 11-oz. ceramic black mug — tip your cup to the futuristic action series and enjoy the show! (870/CLEO-MUG1) (CAUT: 4) Mug $8.00 CLEOPATRA KNOCK OUT PHOTO SET A vision of warrior love awaits you within this photo set of the hot femmes of Cleopatra 2525 as they show you what they are made of — are they real or does the fact that this new TV series takes place in the future have something to do with their infinite good looks? Set includes two cast photos, and solo images of Hel, Sarge, and Cleo all wrapped up into a set of five officially licensed stills. Wow! (870/CLEO-SET1) (CAUT: 4) Set $25.00 COMPUTER GAMES HARLAN ELLISON: I HAVE NO MOUTH, AND I MUST SCREAM CD-ROM This adventure plunges you into the tortured and hidden past of five humans: Gorrister, the suicidal loner; Benny, the mutilated brute; Ellen, the hysterical phobic; Nimdok, the secretive sadist; and Ted, the cynical paranoid. Delve into their darkest fears. Outwit the master computer AM in a game of psychological warfare. Disturbing. Compelling. It’s an adventure you won’t easily forget! Based on Harlan Ellison’s short story, I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream, one of the 10 most reprinted stories in the English language. Features Harlan Ellison as the voice of the insane master computer, AM. Fully digitized speech with over 40 different characters and state-of-the-art animation. Not appropriate for persons under 16 years of age. (4767) MATURE AUDIENCES CD-ROM SRP: $39.99 DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z 6-INCH BUTTON This 6” button is not to be pressed! (Or suffer the wrath of Goku!) But it’s okay to display him wherever you like. You’ll stand proudly, knowing Dragonball Z’s Goku is nearby, and passersby will know you mean business! (4609/B6035) Button $2.49 DRAGONBALL Z GLITTER PEN Whoever said writing wasn’t fun apparently did not know of this fantastic Dragonball Z glitter pen! With Goku’s image plastered on this pen amidst all of the dazzling colors, “fun” is a definite understatement! (4609/PN642) Pen $1.99 DRAGONBALL Z JUMBO PENCIL Tired of buying countless pencils and constantly sharpening them down to the size of your thumb? Well, when you use this jumbo pencil featuring Dragonball Z’s Goku, your frustrations are over! (4609/PJ924) Pencil $2.49 DRAGONBALL Z SPIRAL-BOUND JOURNAL HC Jot down your notes or personal reflections in this beautiful spiral-bound, hardcover journal. With an intimidating image of Goku displayed on the cover, no one would dare peek inside without your permission. You’ll also experience no problems in finding this journal — check out the wild color patterns! (4609/SB609) HC $4.49 MARVEL OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL NABISCO COLLECTOR TINS Four different tins depicting some of the coolest Marvel characters ever! Each 4” x 3” tin includes a brief description of the characters on the bottom and features brilliant color artwork on the lid and wrapping around the sides of the tins. Choose from The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Spider-Man, or X-Men! Collect all four! (4483) (CAUT: 4) FANTASTIC FOUR—Tin SRP: $2.95 IRON MAN—Tin SRP: $2.95 SPIDER-MAN—Tin SRP: $2.95 X-MEN—Tin SRP: $2.95 ********************** POKÉMON POKÉMON FIGURAL BIG SIPPERS Nothing but fun is in store when you drink your favorite beverage from these big sippers in the shapes of Pokémon characters! Choose from four styles: Pikachu, Squirtle, Meowth, and Clefairy. (51007) (CAUT: 4) Sippers SRP: $9.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKÉMON GUM PACKS Collect your favorite Pokémon cards and chew a couple of sticks of gum at the same time with these delightful Pokémon gum packs. Each pack contains two pieces of printed Pokémon gum and one piece of the nine-panel puzzle. Collect five puzzles in all! (4665/55551) Pack SRP: $1.50Ea. O/A POKÉMON KEY CHAIN Once you’ve captured your Pokémon, you don't want to lose them! With these pocket-sized key chains, you’ll always know where your “Pocket Monsters” are. (6328/751-0) Key chain $5.00 *************** POKÉMON TUMBLERS WITH CHARACTER TOPPER Your drinks stay safe and secure when inside these plastic tumblers topped with your favorite Pokémon characters. Choose from eight styles: Charmander, Snorlax, Poliwhirl, Pikachu, Blastoise, Clefairy, Bulbasaur, and Eevee. (52007) (CAUT: 4) Tumblers SRP: $7.99Ea. *************** Be sure to check out the VIDEOS section for fantastic Powerpuff Girls videos in this month’s Previews! *************** POWERPUFF GIRLS POWERPUFF GIRLS FIGURINES Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup are no ordinary girls — they’re the Powerpuff Girls! They may look small, but they pack quite a wallop! Now you can show your appreciation for their heroic efforts with these colorful three-inch figurines. Each of their bases even come together to form a heart! A three-inch figurine of the Professor is also available. Or better, collect them all in a Gift Set, complete with packaging which transforms into the Townsville skyline. (374) (CAUT: 4) BLOSSOM (41971)—Figurine $3.00 BUBBLES (41972)—Figurine $3.00 BUTTERCUP (41973)—Figurine $3.00 PROFESSOR (41974)—Figurine $3.00 GIFT SET (41927)—Set $12.00 STAR TREK: VOYAGER STAR TREK VOYAGER: WE SALUTE YOU PHOTO SET New sixth season cast photos from Star Trek: Voyager are here! Studio poses of your favorite members include Captain Janeway, Lt. B’Elanna, Lt. Paris, Neelix, and Chakatoy! (870/VGR-SET6) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $20.00 STAR TREK VOYAGER: SEASON 6 CAST MUG The cast of Voyager stands proud and will collectively hold your coffee, tea, milk, etc. in style! Sip away and stargaze while saluting the fourth season cast of the sci-fi TV series Star Trek: Voyager on this new 11-oz., black ceramic mug with original photo imagery! (870/VGR-MUG3) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 WRESTLING WWF LOGO FROSTY MUG After working up a sweat in the wrestling rink, or anyplace else, there’s nothing like cooling yourself down with a drink out of this frosty mug. Keep those drinks nice and cold — and show your support for the WWF at the same time! (23290) (CAUT: 4) Mug $9.49 WWF BIG SIPPERS Why rummage through your cupboards looking for drinking glasses when you can sip from the straws of these Big Sippers? In the shapes of some of your favorite wrestlers, not only will you look cool drinking out of these sippers, you’ll also have awesome decorations! Choose from Mankind, The Rock, Steve Austin, or The Undertaker. (CAUT: 4) MANKIND (23004)—Sipper $9.99 ROCK (23002)—Sipper $9.99 STEVE AUSTIN (23003)—Sipper $9.99 UNDERTAKER (23001)—Sipper $9.99 WWF METAL LUNCHBOXES We all know how mean and tough WWF wrestlers are. And we should be grateful, because with them pictured on these metal lunchboxes, no one would dare steal your afternoon meals. Choose from Mankind, The Rock, Steve Austin, or The Undertaker. (491) MANKIND (27003)—Lunchbox $13.99 ROCK (27002)—Lunchbox $13.99 STEVE AUSTIN (27001)—Lunchbox $13.99 UNDERTAKER (27000)—Lunchbox $13.99 X-MEN THE MOVIE X-MEN MOVIE METALLIC LOGO MARTINI GLASS Stirred or shaken? Hold this cool, new martini glass in your hands and sip away in style! Awesome, metallic logo strikes out across the front of this 7-oz. glass — a one-of-a-kind for the X-Men fans in your arena. (870/XMEN-MARTINI1) (CAUT: 4) Glass $10.00 X-MEN MOVIE METALLIC LOGO MUG This new, black, 11-oz. X-Men mug is as unique as the movie itself! Cool, metal/pewter icon of the movie logo strikes beautifully across the front and will captivate the most discriminating X-Men fans and coffee/latte drinkers alike! (870/XMEN- MUG1) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 X-MEN MOVIE METALLIC LOGO SHOOTER GLASS Mainstream America, watch out! You’ll be toasting the new X-Men movie with this tall shooter glass filled to the brim — or maybe you just want to upgrade your shot glass/shooter collection with the metallic logo glowing along the front. Either way, you’ll be happy to have this simple, yet elegant, glassware in your establishment! (870/XMEN-SHTR1) (CAUT: 4) Glass $7.00 X-MEN MOVIE METALLIC LOGO STEIN Cheers! It’s time to salute the big budget film about Xavier and company! So fill up this new X-Men stein with your favorite lemonade, or soda, or frothy brew! Enhanced with a bold metal/pewter icon of the X-Men logo smack dab in the middle. So cool, you better buy a few! (870/XMEN-STEIN1) (CAUT: 4) Stein $11.00 X-MEN MOVIE PEWTER LOGO KEY CHAIN You’ll want to drive straight to the Toronto set of the X-Men movie now that you have this impressive key chain to hang your keys from while you are heading north! Embossed metal/pewter casting of the X-Men movie logo makes this a ticket to ride! (870/XMEN-KEY1) (CAUT: 4) Key Chain $6.00 YO-YOS STARS OF THE MONTH DUNCAN BUTTERFLY YO-YO It’s wide forgiving shape makes it great for learning new tricks. Available in red, green, blue, and orange. (4196) (3058NP/STAR08634) Yo-yo $2.95 DUNCAN PROFESSIONAL YO-YO Made with a sleek shape perfect for advanced tricks. Available in red, blue, and black. (4196) (3270AA/STAR08636) Yo-yo $2.95 *************** SUPPLIES SECTION SLEEVES ARCHIVE SLEEVES These bags with their trademark ‘S’-shaped flaps, “ease in” comics, holding them tightly to protect edges and corners. The flaps are 2” high, and do not fold over. *Made from pure 4 mil. thick Mylar *Naturally resistant to moisture, mildew, acids, insects, rodents, mold, and decomposition *Sold in packs of 50; Portfolio Art sold in packs of 10 CURRENT (700R/SUPPLY606) — 7 x 10 ½ PI STANDARD (725R/SUPPLY624) — 7 ¼ x 10 ½ PI SILVER/GOLD (775R/SUPPLY623) — 7 ¾ x 10 ½ PI GOLD (800R/SUPPLY607) — 8 x 11 PI SUPER GOLD (825R/SUPPLY626) — 8 ¼ x 11 PI MAGAZINE (900R/SUPPLY625) — 9 x 12 PI PLAYBOY (1013R/SUPPLY618) — 10 x 13 PI PORTFOLIO ART (1117R/SUPPLY619) — 11 ½ x 17 ½ (no flaps) PI MYLITES SLEEVES The best raw plastic material available for preservation and storage! These are the lightest and most affordable comic sleeves made entirely from Mylar! *Made from 1 mil. thick Mylar type “D” *Naturally resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration *Not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew, and immune to insects and rodent attack *1” fold over flap can be tucked in or taped closed *Sold in quantities of 100, not shrinkwrapped CURRENT (700M/SUPPLY665) — 7 x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725M/SUPPLY666) — 7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SILVER/GOLD (775M/SUPPLY664) — 7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI MYLITES SLEEVES The best raw plastic material available for preservation and storage! These are the lightest and most affordable comic sleeves made entirely from Mylar! *Made from 1 mil. thick Mylar type “D” *Naturally resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration *Not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew, and immune to insects and rodent attack *1” fold over flap can be tucked in or taped closed *Sold in quantities of 100, not shrinkwrapped CURRENT (700M/SUPPLY665) — 7 x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725M/SUPPLY666) — 7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SILVER/GOLD (775M/SUPPLY664) — 7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI BOARDS FULL-BACKS ACID FREE BOARDS Full-Backs offer the extra rigidity you need for those irreplaceable comics! These are the highest quality boards found anywhere! *Made from 100% acid-free, virgin wool, cellular fiber, 42 mil. thick cardboard *Contains 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5 *Twice as thick as regular backing boards *Sold in packs of 50 CURRENT (675FB/SUPPLY583) — 6 ¾ x 10 3/8 PI STANDARD (700FB/SUPPLY587) —7 x 10 3/8 PI SILVER/GOLD (750FB/SUPPLY586) — 7 ½ x 10 ½ PI GOLD (758FB/SUPPLY584) — 7 5/8 x 10 ½ PI SUPER GOLD (778FB/SUPPLY588) — 7 7/8 x 10 ½ PI MAGAZINES (858FB/SUPPLY582) — 8 5/8 x 11 ½ PI LG COMIC MAG & LETTER (825FB/SUPPLY585) — 8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI HALF-BACK ACID-FREE BOARDS Half-Backs are perfect for your more common comics where extra rigidity is not needed. *Made from 100% acid-free virgin wool, cellular fiber, 24 mil. thick cardboard *Contains a 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5 *Sold in packs of 100 CURRENT (675HB/SUPPLY590) — 6 ¾ x 10 3/8 PI STANDARD (700HB/SUPPLY594) —7 x 10 3/8 PI SILVER/GOLD (750HB/SUPPLY593) — 7 ½ x 10 ½ PI GOLD (758HB/SUPPLY591) — 7 5/8 x 10 ½ PI SUPER GOLD (778HB/SUPPLY595) — 7 7/8 x 10 ½ PI MAGAZINES (858HB/SUPPLY589) — 8 5/8 x 11 ½ PI LG COMIC MAG & LETTER (825HB/SUPPLY592) — 8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI BOXES ACID-FREE BOXES CURRENT – GOLD DOUBLEWALLED This is the top of the line comic storage box. Made from the same material currently used by the Library of Congress preservation department, these tan-colored boxes are perfect for any discriminating collector’s comics. *Made of acid-free, lignin-free, high-alpha cellulose board with a 3% buffer to maintain a pH of 8.5 *Alkaline sizing; no alum rosin sizing *Boxes pass the photo activity test (ANSI IT9.2) *Easy, snap assembly requires neither glue nor tape. One piece construction with a flip top lid. *Heavy double walled corrugated construction, with triple walled ends *Sold in quantities of 5; ships flat BOX (22/SUPPLY597) — 15 x 8 x 11½ PI ACID-FREE BOXES CURRENT – GOLD These white boxes with lids comply with strict government standards for acid-free construction. *Made of virgin wood cellulose, the acid-free corrugated cardboard maintains a minimum alkaline pH 7.5 *Easy, snap assembly requires neither glue nor tape *Sold in quantities of 5; ships flat BOX (20/SUPPLY596) — 15 x 8 x 11½ PI ACID-FREE BOXES SILVER/GOLD Grey corrugated boxes with lids that are acid-free with a 3% buffer. *200 lbs. strength *Minimum pH. of 8.5 SILVER/GOLD BOX (13/SUPPLY598) — 15 x 8 ½ x 11 ½ PI SUPER GOLD/MAGAZINE BOX (15/SUPPLY599) — 15 x 9 ¼ x 12 ½ PI