PREVIEWS VOL. XI #4 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE STAR SYSTEM SUMMER 2001 CATALOG The Star System Summer Catalog: more than 3,000 items; a cornucopia of comics and related merchandise, with everything from Aardvarks to X-Men… plus an expanded Toys section! NOTE: Due to the exceptionally large volume of product in the Star System, not all items will be pictured in the catalog. Catalog, 8.5x11, FC PI MEGA MANGA & MORE! #2 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, 8.5x11, FC PI PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #5 (PREVIEWS VOL. XI #6) The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Previews Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the June 2001 catalog for August/September/October shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME XI #6 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! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! Catalog, 8.5x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM BOOKLET VOLUME XI #6 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form publication! Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for! This issue ships in late May 2001 for items on sale in August 2001. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME XI #6 Inside each issue of Previews Adult you'll find additional artwork and information not found in 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 PREMIERE VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS DARK HORSE COMICS BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OZ #1 (OF 3) by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN and LOGAN LUBERA; cover by JOHN TOTLEBEN His name is Daniel Osbourne, but we know him as Oz, friend to the slayer, Buffy Summers, and victim of a terrible curse. Every time the moon is full, Oz transforms into a bloodthirsty werewolf. On a quest to conquer the beast within, Oz journeys to Tibet in search of a monk called Shantou, who could possibly teach him to control his darker half. With the aid of a beautiful Chinese demon-girl, Oz manages to find Shantou — who he must now save from a force of unspeakable evil. This three-part thriller is brought to you by the most prolific of Buffy authors, Christopher Golden, and Buffy newcomer, Logan Lubera (Outlaw 7). On sale July 18 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Totleben cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 JOSS WHEDON'S FRAY #1 (OF 8) by JOSS WHEDON, KARL MOLINE, and ANDY OWENS; cover by KARL MOLINE and ANDY OWENS You've never seen a world like this, and neither has she. She's Melaka Fray, a beautiful, young girl that's about to meet her destiny, whether she wants to or not. In the future, the world is a manmade, hopeless hell. Add to that vampires, demons and other grim, supernatural threats that cower in shadows and skulk late-night streets. When the forces of darkness come calling, Fray will be transformed from street urchin of a disposable society to its only savior. And, heaven help her if she fails. Joss Whedon, the creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, makes his comics debut with this epic, new, eight-issue series! This is Whedon's comic writing debut, and ONLY DARK HORSE HAS HIM! Don't miss this visionary series by one of the hottest creative talents in or out of comics! On sale June 6 FC, 32pg (1 of 8) . . . $2.99 PLANET OF THE APES:THE HUMAN WAR #1 (OF 3) AND TP by IAN EDGINTON, PACO MEDINA, and JUAN VLASCO; cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Several decades after human astronaut Leo Davidson's adventure on the ape world, ape society has been torn apart from within by a horrible civil war that's erupted between ape rebels advocating human integration and the fearful but powerful ape regime. Is the ape Seneca and his scattered but loyal followers of humans and apes enough to defeat the charismatic Shiva and her imposing ape army? The conflict has reached a bloody stalemate. But Shiva has a deadly secret that will end the war…and wipe out mankind! After all, the only good human is a dead human! Issue #1 (of 3) On sale June 6 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Campbell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 Trade paperback On sale July 18 SC, 72pg, FC . . . $9.95 PLANET OF THE APES MOVIE ADAPTATION (ONE-SHOT) by SCOTT ALLIE and DAVID FABBRI; features a photo cover In the year 2029, astronaut/pilot Leo Davidson is in for an adventure — and a nightmare — unlike anything else. While conducting vital research in space on apes enhanced with human DNA, the crew of the starship Oberon investigates a strange anomaly. Pericles — one of the genetically enhanced chimps trained as a pilot by Leo — is given the task of investigating the odd occurrence in a prototype space pod. When Pericles disappears, Leo disregards all orders and heads out to find his friend. Once caught in the grip of the anomaly, Leo is pulled into a time and place that he could never imagine...the PLANET OF THE APES! What he experiences there is almost beyond his belief: a world where gorillas and chimps are the dominant species... a world where humans struggle to survive in the wild beneath the heel of ape rule. With the help of a sympathetic chimpanzee activist named Ari, Leo leads the effort to evade the advancing gorilla army led by the sinister Thade. And maybe, just maybe, Leo will make it back home...if he survives the war he's started. On sale July 18 FC, 56pg (one-shot) . . . $6.95 THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: GOTTERDAMMERUNG #1 (OF 4) (Dark Horse Maverick title) adaptation created, written, & illustrated by P. CRAIG RUSSELL P. Craig Russell's stunning saga of the Norse gods and heroes nears its conclusion with Gotterdammerung: The Twilight of the Gods, the final arc in The Ring of the Nibelung series. The unique cast of characters — gods, heroes, and monsters — are brought together by their various schemes and betrayals, leading to the explosive climax. Siegfried gives his Ring of the Nibelung to his beloved Valkyrie and goes out into the world, setting events in motion to bring the curtain down on the heavens and earth. On sale June 13 FC, 32 pg (1 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 THE GROO LIBRARY TP (Dark Horse Maverick title) created & illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS written by SERGIO ARAGONÉS & MARK EVANIER What's a guy who barely knows how to read doing with his own library? Even he couldn't resist the four classic (i.e., reprint) Groo tales collected in this handsome volume, including the acclaimed tale of "Rufferto Reverie" — the grand fantasy of Groo's constant canine. As usual, the Eisner-winning duo of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier make a buck (but not much more) recycling old stories for your pleasure. On sale July 4 FC, 96 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$9.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS ACTIONS SPEAK #6 (OF 6) (Dark Horse Maverick title) created, written, & illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS A picture may be worth a thousand words, but this latest offering from legendary Mad cartoonist Sergio Aragonés is guaranteed to leave you speechless. Don't bother to adjust the sound — there is none! Just page after page of the greatest sight gags from the master of the form. It's 25 outrageous spanking new strips, featuring brilliant insights into the funniest aspects of human nature. Like this! On sale June 13 b&w, 24pg (6 of 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 HELLBOY: CONQUEROR WORM #2 (OF 4) (Dark Horse Maverick title) created, written, & illustrated by MIKE MIGNOLA At Hunte Castle final preparations are made for the arrival of the conqueror worm. Roger the Homunculus teams with Lobster Johnson (who may or may not be alive) to battle a laboratory full of mechanical corpses, while Hellboy is tortured by a big Nazi gorilla. On sale June 13 FC, 32 pg (2 of 4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #49 (Dark Horse Maverick title) created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI Usagi is one well-traveled, long-eared ronin rabbit, and his reputation gets around. In this issue, three peasants at a country inn trade tales of the samurai master. One, a merchant's assistant, needed a bodyguard to help him transport his master's money from one city to another in the middle of the winter; the second, a fishmonger, tells the story of a time when his business was threatened by yakuza in the spring; and the third, a would-be robber, spins a summer story about the first time he lay in wait for a potential victim. Three stories for "Three Seasons." Usagi really knows how to leave an impression! On sale June 20 b&w, 24pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 DARK HORSE EXTRA #36 Who doesn't love the month of June? School's out, summer is here, and Dark Horse Extra #36 has some kick ass strips to celebrate! This issue we launch not one but two new strips. Can't wait for the July 27, 2001 release of Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes? No problem! Check out part one of an exclusive strip previewing our upcoming series and adaptation! Bored with reruns of your favorite WB shows? Need a fix of Joss Whedon's savvy pen? How about a brand-new Angel strip scribed by the man himself? Check out this awesome lead-in to Whedon's four-issue stint on the Angel comic series beginning this Fall! Speaking of Fall titles, keep your eye out for Logan Lubera's Outlaw 7 series! In the meantime, take a sneak peek at the art in this month's poster! Plus get caught up on the action as our Star Wars strip continues. All this, plus the dish on every upcoming Dark Horse June title and the latest news from www.darkhorse.com. Don't miss it! On sale June 6 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI GREEN LANTERN VERSUS ALIENS TP by RON MARZ, RICK LEONARDI, and MIKE PERKINS; cover by ERIC KOHLER A battle beyond the stars didn't end quite as imagined. Legendary cosmic guardian and former Green Lantern Hal Jordan has unknowingly left a horrific legacy to the future. When Hal vowed to respect all life, he probably wasn't thinking of the nasty, acid-dripping, murdering Aliens — and because he spared these vile creatures, he doomed the lives of countless others years later. Now it's up to current GL Kyle Rayner and the remnants of the defunct Green Lantern Corp. to clean up the mess made by his predecessor. But Kyle is still struggling with the mantle of Green Lantern that he's inherited. Further, he's struggling with the definition of heroism in a day and age when Hal's nobility is all too rare. What Kyle's about to experience in the darkest regions of space will change him forever...if it doesn't kill him first. Collects the four-issue mini-series. Co-published with DC Comics. On sale July 25 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 THE LONE GUNMEN #1 by BOB FINGERMAN and PAUL LEE; cover by PAUL LEE From Chris Carter, creator of The X-Files, comes a new batch of intrigue and suspense with a few familiar faces and an altogether unfamiliar tone. When Mulder needed the real dirt, the conspiracy behind the conspiracies, these are the guys he turned to, and now they're on their own, facing down government corruption and corporate greed wherever it threatens the American way. A zany spinoff from one of the greatest sci-fi and suspense series of all time, The Lone Gunmen comes to comics in this special one-shot by celebrated cartoonist Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage) and brilliant painter Paul Lee (Marvel's Amazing Fantasy and Vertigo's Dreaming). On sale May 30 FC, 32pg (Lee cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 THE TENTH: RESURRECTED #3 by TONY DANIEL and ROMANO; cover by ROMANO Epseranza flees from sure death at the hands of Darkk's evil beings only to find another evil below the surface of Darkklon. An evil cult that survives underneath the wreckage of the old Darkklon complex in Springdale that believes that Rhazes Darkk is the Earth's true savior. But Esperanza finds more than just a rag-tag gang of followers...she find's a human, but barely-alive, Victor. Rhazes Darkk has finally what he wants. All ten elements to create life for his extinct alien race and the U.S. Government are his biggest allies! Find out why! On sale June 13 FC, 32pg (Cover A) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Cover B) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #34 by TOM FASSBENDER, JIM PASCOE, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL; cover by CLIFF RICHARDS The gang finally discovers the secret of the Sunnydale infestation, and the bug hunt comes to a stunning conclusion as Buffy faces off against a mad scientist, a gazillion nasty creepy-crawlies, and their Queen! All this and more girl trouble for Giles! Artists Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel serve up a whole lot of bug guts as scribes Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe conclude the ickiest Buffy event ever. So grab a can of repellant, light some citronella candles, and get ready for a stomping good time. On sale June 27 FC, 32pg (Richard/Russell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: FOOD CHAIN TP by DOUG PETRIE, CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, CLIFF RICHARDS, CHRISTIAN ZANIER, and others The largest Buffy collection ever! "Food Chain" presents such landmarks in buffy's comics history as T.V. scribe Doug Petrie's first comics story, "Bad Dog," drawn by the notorious Ryan (The Spectre) Sook; Christian (Rising Stars) Zanier's first two-part Buffy tale; and Chris Golden and Tom Sniegoski's first Buffy collaboration, from the 1999 Buffy Annual. Also presented here is the unforgettable "Double Cross," Doug Petrie's epilogue to Buffy's third season, dealing with the night Angel left Sunnydale once and for all. These stories span three years of Buffy's history, taking us through the breakup with Angel, and into the college years. On sale July 11 SC, 168pg, FC . . . $16.95 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #13 by MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS America's favorite multi-manga mag marches on with a brand-new feature by award-winning What's Michael? creator Makoto Kobayashi, Club 9! She's cute. She's a barrel of fun. She's irrepressible. She's Haruo, and now she's leaving her little farm town, her boyfriend, and her loony family for college in the big city. Before she leaves, she makes a pledge that she'll remain true to her boyfriend, despite all the temptations a big city can throw at her. Plus, our other regular features continue: Seraphic Feather (Sunao and Kei versus a killer from the stars!), Shadow Star (Shiina comes face to face with the wicked Satomi!), What's Michael? (More adventures of poor, confused Bear the dog!), and 3x3 Eyes (Yakumo versus the Sanjiyan for control of Pai!). On sale June 27 FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg . . . $4.99 STILL AVAILABLE SUPER MANGA BLAST! #1-9 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES #1—b&w, 128pg (STAR11271) $4.95 #2—b&w, 128pg (STAR11272) $4.95 #3—b&w, 128pg (STAR11273) $4.95 #4—b&w, 128pg (STAR11386) $4.95 #5—b&w, 128pg (STAR11866) $4.95 #6—b&w, 128pg (JUL000055) $4.95 #7—b&w, 128pg (SEP000037) $4.99 #8—b&w, 128pg (OCT000059) $4.99 #9—b&w, 128pg (NOV000039) $4.99 ************************* THE DIRTY PAIR: SIM HELL REMASTERED #2 (OF 4) by ADAM WARREN In the midst of an employee evaluation gone horribly awry, the Dirty Pair struggle with a series of increasingly nightmarish virtual-reality scenarios. From outer space to the ocean depths to the infinity of cyberspace, can Kei and Yuri survive the simulated (but still lethal) terrors of the apocalyptic "Nanoclysm"? In addition to all-new front and back cover art, this issue also features new, never-before-seen Dirty Pair artwork by writer/artist Adam Warren (Gen 13, Battle Chasers) and friends! On sale June 6 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 GUNSMITH CATS: MISTER V #9 (OF 11) by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Who's Jim Max? If it wasn't for the mysterious Max, Rally wouldn't have been following Bean, Misty wouldn't have tried to break into Bean's car, and now Misty wouldn't be naked in the back of a bad guy's van, with Rally and Bean in hot pursuit down the streets of Chicago! Jim Max is the key to the mystery, and what none of our heroes know yet is that the bad guys have Jim Max in the bag — literally! On sale June 20 FOR MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg (9 of 11) . . . $3.50 OH MY GODDESS! PART X #5: HAND IN HAND part 2 (of 2) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS A drunk Belldandy has magically glued her hand to her boyfriend Keiichi's hand! Not the best potions or worst machines that the goddesses Urd and Skuld can come up with can pull these two hands apart…and Keiichi's just beginning to notice there might be some benefits to being linked to the most beautiful goddess on earth! It's bath time! But what if their friends wake up from their hangovers and notice the consequences of a drunk goddess's rampage of kindness…? Find out in this special, full- length story — with no ads! On sale June 27 b&w, 40pg (2 of 2) . . . $3.50 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 11: THE POETRY OF THE GRAVE TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by FRANK MILLER and LYNN VARLEY The #1-selling graphic-novel sensation continues! The Lone Wolf and his cub, father and son, are separated by the hatred of the Yagyu — and the path to togetherness is lined with blood and honor. As Ogami continues his search for little Daigoro, he must battle deadly Yagyu assassins and aspiring, cocky samurai. He prepares to give them a taste of his blade… Meanwhile, Daigoro visits a crazed old woman living under a bridge, and teaches her a valuable lesson. In these and other stories in this volume, Lone Wolf and Cub continue to unlock the mystery of the Yagyu, one step closer to the truth behind his quest for vengeance. Prepare for more legendary action, in a handy size that fits in your back pocket! On sale July 25 FOR MATURE READERS SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF & CUB RELISTS STARS OF THE MONTH LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 1: THE ASSASSIN'S ROAD TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6"(STAR11783) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 2: THE GATELESS BARRIER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR11929) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOLUME 3: THE FLUTE OF THE FALLEN TIGER TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 296pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12325) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 4: SHISHOGAN EYES TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12326) . . . $9.95 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 5: BLACK WIND TP by Kazuo Koike and Goseki Kojima; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" (STAR12634) . . . $9.95 ******************** GUNSMITH CATS: RALLY AND MINNIE MAY ACTION FIGURES Rally Vincent and Minnie May — the gun-slinging, bounty hunting duo from Kenichi Sonoda's Gunsmith Cats have been brought to life in some serious kick-ass action figures. From the hang of Rally's leather jacket, to the tiny perfect hand grenades that fit into Minnie May's holster, these action figures perfectly capture each detail of their respective characters and are approved by Kenichi Sonoda himself! Each figure comes packaged with their weapons of choice. Rally sports a Beretta, sniper rifle, and her trademark CZ-75. Minnie May is decked out with an array of grenades, a machine gun, and two small handguns. Each figure sold separately. On sale September 12 Rally Vincent—Figure $14.99 Minnie May—Figure $14.99 POP-OUT PEOPLE™ The Simpsons! Futurama! Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Planet of the Apes! Now you can have all the coolest characters from each of these amazing Fox television shows and movies for your own. It's amazingly simple and fun! Pop-Out PeopleTM are sets of printed art of each character that you POP out from a single sheet, put 'em on their bases, and stand em up in front of cool scenery. Arrange these on your desk, dashboard, computer, bookshelf, or wherever you need some fun. Each element is printed on both sides in full color, and each set comes with its' own custom 2- sided diorama. Collect 'em all. On sale June 27 The Simpsons—Pop-Out People $2.99 Futurama—Pop-Out People $2.99 Buffy the Vampire Slayer—Pop-Out People $2.99 DARK HORSE DELUXE T-SHIRTS Dark Horse is rolling out a whole slew of freshly designed tees over the next few months. We got an idea to crank out something just a little different from your average shirt, something with a little edge, and they're coming your way. SOCK MONKEY T-SHIRTS Tony Millionaire's Sock Monkey appeals to all ages, so we've designed a slew of styles for all monkey-minds and bodies. Mr. Crow's in there, too. Wear them and behold you will become an even more charming member of the species. On sale June 20 Sock Monkey head shot/Babydoll/Lavender/Youth/S-L…$17.99 Sock Monkey head shot/Babydoll/White/Adult/S-L…$17.99 Dancing Monkey/Babydoll/Black/Adult/S-L…$17.99 Dancing Monkey/Plain Tee/Sand/Adult/S-XL…$17.99 Dancing Monkey/Plain Tee/Sand/Adult/XXL…$19.99 Sock Monkey side shot/Plain Tee/White/Youth/S-L…$17.99 Sock Monkey side shot /Plain Tee/White/Adult/M-L…$17.99 Sock Monkey side shot /Plain Tee/White/Adult/XXL…$19.99 Mr. Crow/Plain Tee/White/Youth/S-L…$17.99 Mr. Crow/Plain Tee/White/Adult/M-XL…$17.99 Mr. Crow/Plain Tee/White/Adult/XXL…$19.99 ADAM WARREN'S DIRTY PAIR T-SHIRTS Who can resist Adam Warren's Dirty Pair? Those beautiful cybernetic babes Kei and Yuri, those stunning graphics, the charms of chrome, gear, and manga…the Dirty Pair were made to wear. On sale June 20 Kei and Yuri/Plain Tee/White/Youth/S-XL…$17.99 Kei and Yuri/Ringer Tee/White&Black/Adult/M-XL…$17.99 Kei and Yuri/Ringer Tee/White&Black/Adult/XXL…$19.99 Kei & Yuri w/flower/Plain Tee/White/Youth/S-XL…$17.99 Kei & Yuri w/flower/Ringer Tee/White&Black/Adult/M-XL…$17.99 Kei & Yuri w/flower/Ringer Tee/White&Black/Adult/XXL…$19.99 Kei w/logo/Babydoll/White/Youth/S-L…$17.99 Kei w/logo/Spaghetti Strap Tank/White/Adult/S-L…$17.99 Yuri w/logo/Babydoll/White/Youth/S-L…$17.99 Yuri w/logo/Spaghetti Strap Tank/White/Adult/S-L…$17.99 STAR WARS #31: THE HUNT FOR AURRA SING 4 (OF 4) by TIM TRUMAN, DAVIDÉ FABBRI, and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA; cover by JON FOSTER On a dangerous jungle planet, the Dark Woman is shot and wounded while Aurra Sing seeks to kill her next mark — the corrupt senator, Tikkes. The three Jedi who stand in her way, Adi Gallia, Ki-Adi-Mundi, and A'Sharad Hett, attempt to defend the remnants of the senator's suspicious Quarren expedition, rescue the Dark Woman, and bring Aurra Sing to justice before she carries out another assassination! Sing is pleased with this chance to add to her lightsaber collection while completing another deadly job! When confronted by Sing, will A'Sharad Hett succumb to his darkest desires and ultimately seek vengeance for the murder of his father? Will three Jedi be enough to take down this heartless warrior? "The Hunt for Aurra Sing" concludes with this exciting finale! On sale June 27 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: INFINITIES — A NEW HOPE #2 (OF 4) by CHRIS WARNER, DREW JOHNSON, and JIM ROYAL; cover by TONY HARRIS Welcome to a Star Wars you never imagined, a Star Wars shattered, a Star Wars where the possibilities are ENDLESS! In a timeline altered by tragedy, Luke Skywalker valiantly attacks the Death Star, yet his torpedoes miss their mark! This one act has incredible ramifications on the entire Star Wars universe, as the Death Star maintains its deadly power, Leia becomes Darth Vader's prisoner again, and Luke narrowly escapes a barrage of TIE fighters to explore the strange surface of Dagobah with Han Solo and Chewbacca! The Rebellion's hopes for freedom are crushed, and the Emperor takes the planet Coruscant as his Imperial Throneworld. These are just a few of the massive changes in store for the Star Wars universe in the "Infinities" series! On sale June 6 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH #3 (OF 6) by DARKO MACAN, RAMON F. BACHS and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON War rages on the battle torn planet of Ruusan. Tomcat and his cousin Bug finally reach the Jedi camp only to find that things aren't quite as they expected. The glorious Jedi Knights from the folktales Tomcat used to listen to weren't so common, so... human. And to make matters worse Tomcat's other cousin, Rain, is still lost in the wilds of Ruusan. As hopes flicker in the Jedi camp, there is conflict in the ranks of the Sith Brotherhood of Darkness. Lord Kaan and Darth Bane clash over how to conduct the Sith campaign -- indicating signs of greater trouble to come! Don't miss out on this third chapter in one of the most exciting Star Wars series of the year! On sale June 20 FC, 32pg (3 of 6) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS TALES #8 featuring KIA ASAMIYA, ANDI WATSON, HENRY GILROY, JOHN OSTRANDER, RYAN KINNAIRD and others; cover by KIA ASAMIYA In the days of yore, after a long day of hunting and gathering, people would gather around the fire as a wise old man who looked something like a turtle wearing a bearskin would amaze them with stories of adventure and wonder. Unfortunately, we are no longer hunter/gatherers and no one is sure where the old guy in the bearskin has gone off to... So, we turn instead to the wise and entertaining Star Wars Tales #8! Its stories featuring Darth Vader, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Villie, and C-3PO help us to remember the important things in life like diversity and tolerance. On sale June 13 FC, 64pg (Asamiya cover) . . . $5.99 FC, 64pg (Photo cover) . . . $5.99 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — REDEMPTION TP by KEVIN J. ANDERSON, CHRIS GOSSETT, and ANDREW PEPOY; cover by ALEXANDER MCDANIEL Ten years after the Sith War, the Dark Lord of the Sith's chief lieutenant, Ulic Qel-Droma has been stripped of his Force powers and has isolated himself in a distant corner of the galaxy, trying to escape from a life he would rather forget. But his past is about to catch up with him as he is tracked down by Vima, the daughter of Nomi Sunrider, the woman who blinded Ulic to the Force. Vima seeks a teacher and Ulic sees in her a chance at redemption. Unfortunately, Vima's disappearance draws attention and the search party sent to look for her includes a vicious Jedi seeking revenge upon Ulic for killing her mate. Collecting the four-issue mini-series. On sale July 25 SC, 112pg, FC . . . $14.95 DARK HORSE/DYNAMIC FORCES VARIANT EDITIONS JOSS WHEDON'S FRAY#1 LIMITED EDITION GOLD FOIL COVER Joss Whedon, creator of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer and Angel, has created a new world for his fans to follow and enjoy! To commemorate, we're creating a limited gold foil edition! Don't miss out on the new tales as spun by the master of viscious vampires! Dynamic Forces gold foil edition, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies. . . $10.00 Dynamic Forces gold foil edition, FC, 32pg, signed by Joss Whedon, limited to 500 copies . . . $59.99 PLANET OF THE APES #1 LIMITED EDITION GOLD FOIL PHOTO COVER The smash hit of the summer has a sequel, but you won't see it in the theatres! Coming your way from Dark Horse Comics and Dynamic Forces is the limited edition alternate photo gold foil cover! Dynamic Forces gold foil Photo edition, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies. . . $10.00 Dynamic Forces gold foil Photo edition, FC, 32pg, signed by Ian Edginton, limited to 500 copies . . . $29.99 LONE GUNMAN #1 LIMITED EDITION PHOTO COVER When Mulder needed the real dirt, the conspiracy behind the conspiracies, these are the guys he turned to. Now they're on their own, facing down government corruption and corporate greed wherever it threatens the American way. Dynamic Forces limited edition photo cover, FC, 32pg, limited to 2,500 copies. . . $6.99 Dynamic Forces limited edition photo cover, FC, 32pg, signed by Paul Lee, limited to 500 copies . . . $19.99 *************************** DC COMICS OUR WORLDS AT WAR!: "Prelude to War" This summer, the DC Universe is shaken to its core, with one hero — Superman — pushed to his limit as Earth becomes embroiled in a galactic war against a seemingly unstoppable enemy. President Lex Luthor faces the greatest challenge of any president in history, doing whatever it takes to rally Earth against unimaginable odds. Death is inevitable in war, and Superman loses more than one ally before the dust settles in August. But how much will he lose of himself? "Our Worlds at War" is a 3-month-long history-in-the-making event spanning June to August that brings the DC Universe to its knees, with the main action unfolding in the four Superman titles. Over the course of three months, the devastation spreads into the rest of the DC Universe in ten extra-length, self-contained Specials (featuring covers by Jae Lee in his first work for the DCU), and an issue of Secret Files. Imperiex, a being who commits cosmic genocide, is the first to strike while forging alliances in the war — alliances so surprising they can't be revealed here. What we can tell you is that there are more players involved than anyone realizes, and that the destruction wrought upon the DC Universe mounts each month. June ("Prelude to War") finds the Man of Steel and other heroes facing the first strike which results in major devastation. In July ("All-Out War"), the battle is in full swing and more than one hero falls. Finally, in August ("Casualties of War") the ultimate threat is revealed, and the aftermath leaves the DCU forever changed. All the Superman titles involved in the war, the ten Specials and the Secret Files carry a special "Our Worlds at War" icon and/or trade dress, making it easy to identify participating books. Readers can approach "Our Worlds at War" any number of ways: reading all the Superman titles only, any one or more of the Specials, or all the books that cross over. Readers may use the checklist on this page as a "reading order" to follow the war, though there is no "official" order to the books. Some issues of regular ongoing DCU books also tie into this event (carrying a condensed, modified version of the trade dress) — and while they enhance the overall story, these issues are not essential to understanding the war. They do, however, reflect the involvement of other DCU characters and show the effects a war of this magnitude might have on their lives. THE WAR HITS THE FOLLOWING TITLES IN JUNE: (* denotes a tie-in issue that will not carry the "Our Worlds at War" trade dress) In stores June 6: ? SUPERMAN #171 ? GREEN LANTERN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 In stores June 13: ? ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #593 ? BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 In stores June 20: ? SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #115 ? YOUNG JUSTICE: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 ? *SUPERBOY #89 In stores June 27: ? ACTION COMICS #780 ? SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR Secret Files #1 ? *SUPERGIRL #59 ? *WONDER WOMAN #171 SUPERMAN: "Our Worlds At War" The hero most involved in "Our Worlds at War" is Superman, as the 3-month-long war presents the Man of Steel with a threat that's been hinted at in the Superman books for over a year. Superman is about to enter an arena that defies his ideals as well as tests them — and it's a question of whether he can survive with those ideals intact. Before the war ends, Superman faces one of the most difficult struggles of his heroic career. In SUPERMAN #171 (written by Jeph Loeb with art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Cam Smith), the vanished planet Pluto reemerges and Superman must investigate. But he soon finds himself battling…the Fatal Five? Meanwhile, President Luthor has a close encounter with an alien woman who brings portents of destruction. Will the President listen or will it be a day that lives in infamy? In ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #593 (written by Joe Casey with art by Mike Wieringo & José Marzan, Jr. and cover by Wieringo & Terry Austin), a new Suicide Squad, led by the Elite's Manchester Black (introduced in ACTION COMICS #775), faces off against the Man of Steel. Why is this extremely dangerous criminal now working for the government, and what is the Squad's true suicide mission? With SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #115 (written by Mark Schultz with art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen), the entire population of Metropolis is abducted by aliens. Now Clark Kent, without revealing his Superman identity, must wage a battle for freedom against his captors. But the identity of the abductors and what is to come result in shocking consequences for all! Then, in ACTION COMICS #780 (written by Joe Kelly with art and cover by Kano & Marlo Alquiza), a man who has tried to kill Superman in the past now is out to start a World War as his band of marauders (Ignition, Kancer and Faora) begins to level Berlin. The Man of Steel confronts his new foe in a destructive fight that can end only with more death! Finally, in SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR Secret Files #1, we learn how the destructive force known as Imperiex began to wreak havoc on untold numbers of worlds (written by Marv Wolfman & Jeph Loeb with art by Yvel Guichet & Dexter Vines). We also discover the menace of the Earthbound despot known as General Zod (written by Joe Kelly with art by Alberto Saichann). Plus, the D.E.O.'s Agent Chase explores Earth's readiness for battle (written by D. Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III with art by Yannick Paquette & Mick Gray); and Profile Pages focus on Earth's allies and enemies, as well as the incredible technology used in the fight for survival. Three other DC titles tie into the war in June (again, not featuring the full war trade dress): In SUPERGIRL #59, the Girl of Steel awakens in the aftermath of some major devastation. Is this only the beginning of things much worse to come? Meanwhile, in SUPERBOY #89, the Kid learns that a war is brewing, and that the U.S. government plans on turning thousands of proto-clones into Guardians to join the fight! Then in WONDER WOMAN #171, the Amazon Princess comes face-to-face with an old adversary as the war begins. But a new person now bears the name of this villainess…someone near and dear to Diana's heart. All Superman titles and WONDER WOMAN #171 are 32-page issues edited by Eddie Berganza with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR Secret Files is a 64-page one-shot coedited by Mike McAvennie and Ivan Cohen with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. SUPERBOY #89 and SUPERGIRL #59 are 32-page issues edited by McAvennie with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. OUR WORLDS AT WAR SPECIALS In June, the first three of ten extra-sized, self-contained Specials (all featuring covers by Jae Lee) explore the initial effects of "Our Worlds at War" upon the DC Universe, as many forces mass against the heroes and citizens of Earth. Those who read the ongoing books featuring the characters in these Specials will want to read these too, as events in some of these Specials affect the ongoing books in months to come. In GREEN LANTERN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 (written by Judd Winick with art by Dale Eaglesham & Rodney Ramos), Green Lantern has his hands full trying to put something in the place of the missing planet Pluto, and dealing with the return of Green Lantern's greatest enemy, Sinestro! Then, in BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 (written by Ed Brubaker with art by Stefano Gaudiano), the Dark Knight investigates what appears to be a government cover-up regarding a mysterious crash-site in downtown Gotham. Meanwhile, the animosity between President Luthor and Bruce Wayne reaches fever pitch, setting the stage for an upcoming storyline in the Batman titles. Finally, in YOUNG JUSTICE: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 (written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning with art by Todd Nauck & Lanning), the Young Justice kids find themselves plucked from our time by the Linear Men and "drafted" to the future in order to stop a "Renegade Consciousness" from disrupting the timestream. But this "Consciousness" is desperately trying to stop the more menacing Imperiex! So whom should the YJ kids stop? Look for the following Specials in July: JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1, NIGHTWING: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1, JSA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1, and WONDER WOMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. Then catch three more Specials in August: THE FLASH: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1, HARLEY QUINN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 and WORLD'S FINEST: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. GREEN LANTERN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 and BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 are 48-page one- shots edited by Bob Schreck with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. each. YOUNG JUSTICE: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 is a 48- page one-shot edited by Eddie Berganza with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. BIZARRO COMICS HC What do you get when you mix some of the most innovative comics creators of today with the bright, shiny super- heroes of the DC Universe? You get…BIZARRO COMICS, of course! BIZARRO COMICS is an ambitious and massive 240-page hardcover with a cover price of only $29.95 U.S. Sporting a cover by Eightball creator Dan Clowes, BIZARRO COMICS features the strangest, most subversive interpretations of DC's classic super-hero characters you've ever seen — including the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner, Superman's Babysitter" by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. The bizarreness begins in a bookend story written by editor/writer Chris Duffy and illustrated by Stephen DeStefano ('MAZING MAN, HERO HOTLINE), where the lovable, mischievous imp from the 5th Dimension — Mr. Mxyzptlk — is in over his head. The 5th Dimension is being threatened by a pair of aliens who thrive on competition, and they force Mxy to pick one champion to represent himself — so the imp seeks out the greatest hero he knows: Superman! Unfortunately the Man of Steel isn't available, and the imp must ultimately settle on...Bizarro — whose logic and awareness is so screwed up that he has no idea what a "hero" is or how to act like one. For inspiration, Mxyzptlk shows Superman's "imperfect duplicate" a bunch of super-hero comics. But Bizarro doesn't like what he sees, and decides to make his own… These "comics" — starring numerous super-heroes of the DCU — fill out the bulk of this one-of-a-kind hardcover, featuring work from the best and brightest of the independent and small press comics scene. Contributors include Jessica Abel (Artbabe), Kyle Baker (YOU ARE HERE), Greg Benton (Hummingbird), Ariel Bordeaux (No Love Lost), Ivan Brunetti (Schizo), Eddie Campbell (From Hell), Dave Cooper (Weasel), Mark Crilley (Akiko), Jef Czekaj (R2D2 is an Indy Rocker), Evan Dorkin (Milk & Cheese, SUPERMAN & BATMAN: WORLD'S FUNNEST), Hunt Emerson, Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage), Ellen Forney (I Was Seven in '77), Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma), Sam Henderson (Magic Whistle), Dylan Horrocks (THE NAMES OF MAGIC), John Kerschbaum (The Wiggly Reader), Chip Kidd (designer of Jimmy Corrigan: Smartest Kid on Earth), James Kochalka (Monkey Vs. Robot), Jason Little (Jack's Luck Run's Out), Pat McKeown, Andy Merrill, Tony Millionaire (Sock Monkey), Paul Pope (HEAVY LIQUID, THB), Brian Ralph (Cave-In), Jay Stephens (Land of Nod), Craig Thompson (Goodbye, Chunky Rice), Andi Watson (Skeleton Key), Bill Wray (The Ren & Stimpy Show), and many, many more! So will Bizarro be the right champion for Mxyzptlk? Judging by the "comics" he produces, it's anyone's guess! BIZARRO COMICS is a 240-page hardcover edited by Joey Cavalieri, arriving in comic-book stores June 20 with a cover price of $29.95 U.S. GEN13: LONDON * NEW YORK * HELL COLLECTION and GEN13 #66 Before PLANETARY‚ before THE AUTHORITY‚ WildStorm Productions set celebrated writer Warren Ellis loose on everyone's favorite Gen-Active teens, and teamed him up with popular artist Steve Dillon (PREACHER, Punisher) just for kicks! Now this winning collaboration can be seen in GEN13: LONDON * NEW YORK * HELL, a 64-page collection reprinting GEN13 ANNUAL #1 and GEN13 BOOTLEG ANNUAL #1 that shows you why you should never plan a trip with the kids from Gen13! When Fairchild, Freefall, Grunge, Rainmaker, and Burnout travel to see the sights of London, they're not quite prepared for the fog, the bizarre pub, the weird freaks in the pub, the secret military industrial complex hidden in the pub by the freaks…you get the idea. So how about a trip to New York? Well, with a rogue cop trying to arrest the new love of Roxy's life, that doesn't seem much better. Maybe you should just stay put and read about their adventures from the safety and comfort of your home? Also in June, things are about to get out of control as we bring you GEN13 #66 — an "all-subplot" issue entitled "Meanwhile…" And for an extra special treat, we've brought in eight superstar guest artists to help illustrate Adam Warren's story: Jim Lee (WILDC.A.T.S./DIVINE RIGHT), J. Scott Campbell (DANGER GIRL), Whilce Portacio (X-Force, WETWORKS), Lee Bermejo (SUPERMAN/ GEN13), Brian Stelfreeze (GEN-ACTIVE), Terry Dodson (HARLEY QUINN), Rick Mays (Kabuki Agents, ARSENAL), and Kaare Andrews (GEN13 ANNUAL 2000)! GEN13 #66 features eight different scenes starring the Gen13 teens (as well as their Gen-Active friends and enemies) at work and play, while weaving several mysterious plot threads that will be whoppin' the Gen13 kids upside their heads in the months to come. GEN13: LONDON * NEW YORK * HELL is 64-page collection from WildStorm Productions edited by John Layman, arriving in comic-book stores June 6 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. GEN13 #66 is a 32-page WildStorm Productions issue edited by Jeff Mariotte, arriving in comic-book stores June 20 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. THE AUTHORITY #23 The old Authority is gone. A new Authority has taken its place. Welcome to a new era for the WildStorm Universe. Last year's most talked-about book returns with this year's most talked-about storyline! THE AUTHORITY #23 begins "Transfer of Power," a 4-part story arc by writer Tom Peyer (DC 2000, HOURMAN) with art and covers by Dustin Nguyen (JET) & Richard Friend (STEAMPUNK), interrupting the "Brave New World" arc that began in THE AUTHORITY #22 because…well, the new Authority felt like it. At the end of #22, most of the original team was trashed by a new team composed of members with very familiar looks, but sporting all-new code names. Government sponsored and approved, focus-group tested, ethnically and politically diverse, the new Authority plays by a different rule book. They are the keepers of the new world order, and pity anyone dumb enough to stand in their way. Upon the completion of "Transfer of Power," "Brave New World" resumes with THE AUTHORITY #27, finishing the story written by Mark Millar (Ultimate X-Men) and featuring art by Arthur Adams (TOM STRONG, Monkeyman & O'Brien)! When that story ends in issue #29, the future of WildStorm's most powerful super-team is anyone's guess. But since this is THE AUTHORITY, you know it will be one hell of a ride! THE AUTHORITY #23 is a 32-page WildStorm Productions issue edited by John Layman, arriving in comic-book stores June 6 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK Since they were first brought to life under the artistic pen of Jill Thompson in the pages of THE SANDMAN and THE ENDLESS GALLERY, fans have expressed great enthusiasm for the "Little Endless," hoping to see more of Thompson's tiny versions of the characters. The wait is over this June with the arrival of THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK, a 48-page VERTIGO Prestige Format one-shot recommended for "mature readers of all ages" — in a special storybook format combining text with illustratons. Written and painted by Thompson (FINALS, Scary Godmother), THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK begins with Little Delirium walking her puppy, Barnabas. When Little Delirium wanders off the trail, the story chronicles Barnabas's quest to find her. After searching the waking world (from flea markets to pastry shops) to no avail, Barnabas decides that he must travel to the strange and precarious realms of the seven Endless to find out if Delirium's siblings have seen their little sister. But Barnabas will soon discover that he's just getting the "runaround." What's a puppy looking for his master to do? An accessible story for any reader — whether new to the Sandman mythos or a dedicated fan — THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK reveals the very essence and charm of the Endless characters from THE SANDMAN and highlights the evocative paintings of Eisner Award nominee and fan-favorite illustrator Jill Thompson. THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK is 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO one-shot edited by Shelly Bond, and is suggested for mature readers of all ages. It arrives in comic-book stores June 27 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES THE SANDMAN PRESENTS, the new monthly presence of miniseries and one-shots featuring characters from THE SANDMAN mythos, continues this month with THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES. This 4-issue miniseries stars Edwin & Charles, the British school boys who cheated Death of The Endless in THE SANDMAN: SEASONS OF MISTS, and now live afterlives of eternal fun and adventure. Written by Eisner Award nominee Ed Brubaker (BATMAN), with art by Eisner Award winner Bryan Talbot (The Tale of One Bad Rat) and inked by Steve Leialoha (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: PETREFAX), DEAD BOY DETECTIVES features striking covers by Dave McKean. With nothing but time on their hands and influenced by hours of watching old mystery movies, the boys set up shop as detectives-for-hire out of their tree house in back of a haunted mansion in central London. Their first client, a cute runaway girl named Marcia, hires them to find out why all her friends are disappearing and turning up dead — their withered corpses drained of life. Initially the boys suspect and track down Mad Hettie, the old witch with connections to The Dreaming. But under the guidance of the mysterious, and possibly sinister, Marquis de Marquez, the Dead Boys get hot on the trail of Hob Gadling — familiar to THE SANDMAN readers as the immortal traveler who had a once-a-century dinner date with Dream. Is it possible that the secret to Hob's immortality lies in his literally sucking the life out of young people? Through a series of misadventures, answers are revealed as the young detectives manage to catch the killer, fall in (and out) of love, and learn that eternal youth isn't necessarily all it's cracked up to be. THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES is a 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Will Dennis, and is suggested for mature readers. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores June 20 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. STEAMPUNK: MANIMATRON TP Cole Blaquesmith is a man out of time. Awakened in a strange and wondrous new age, Cole has only the vaguest memories of his past — and a bizarre mechanical apparatus where his arm is supposed to be. STEAMPUNK: MANIMATRON is a 176-page trade paperback from CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS that recounts the story of Cole's awakening and his first steps into a fantastic and impossible world where high-tech collides with steam-driven Victorian-age London. Written by Joe Kelly (ACTION COMICS) with art and cover by Chris Bachalo (Uncanny X-Men, DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING) & Richard Friend (THE AUTHORITY), MANIMATRON collects the first five issues of the exciting CLIFFHANGER series — plus, the rare STEAMPUNK: CATECHISM one-shot and the impossible-to-find STEAMPUNK: IDIOSINCRATICA preview. No sooner is Cole brought out of his century-old slumber than he is recruited to play the part of hero and lead the oppressed London Underdwellers in a revolution against the tyranny of the malevolent Lord Absinthe. Along the way, Cole assembles crucial pieces of his fractured memory, as well as crucial players in the revolution. Together they uncover the terrible secret of Absinthe and his dark deal with the Iron Monk and his soul-stealing Consecration Engine. It's evolution, baby, and it begins here! STEAMPUNK: MANIMATRON is a 176-page trade paperback from CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS, arriving in comic-book stores June 13 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. Enter the Immateria PROMETHEA BOOK ONE TP Sophie Bangs is Promethea: a living embodiment of the imagination, "the dream that waking does not end." As the signature heroine of Alan Moore's AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, Promethea's Eisner Award-winning adventures have fueled one of the most remarkable comic-book series in recent memory. Now the first six issues of the acclaimed series are collected in PROMETHEA BOOK ONE, a trade paperback edition of the sold-out hardcover, topped with a new cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray. In these incredible, genre-bending tales of the imagination (written by Moore with art by Williams & Gray, with one passage by guest artist Charles Vess), readers meet Sophie Bangs — a college student in a weirdly futuristic New York — as she does research for a term paper on Promethea, a mythical warrior-woman who is reinvented over and over through the centuries. Along the way, she receives a strange warning to give up her inquiries...a warning she only begins to understand when a deadly shadow creature tries to kill her for getting too close to Promethea's secret. That secret transforms young Sophie into the greatest Promethea of all, but she must quickly master the secrets of her heroic predecessors — as well as those of the realm known as the Immateria — or fall prey to Promethea's ancient enemy. PROMETHEA BOOK ONE is a 176-page trade paperback from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, arriving in comic-book stores June 20 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. "On the Trail of Catwoman" In the catastrophic events seen in the last issue of CATWOMAN Volume One (#94), several long-running plotlines collided in a stunning conclusion to the series — leaving the fate of Catwoman a complete mystery. Well, every mystery requires a good detective to solve it! Enter everyone's favorite crusty detective: Slam Bradley (whose first appearance was way back in DETECTIVE COMICS #1). "On the Trail of Catwoman" is a new 4-part backup serial that begins in DETECTIVE COMICS #759, written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO) & Cameron Stewart (DEADENDERS). When Slam Bradley comes rolling into town, he is put on special assignment by the shady mayor of Gotham. His mission: find Selina Kyle, Catwoman. But intrigue leads to corruption, and corruption leads to danger. Will Bradley find his feline in the end? This special 4-parter leads directly into a new ongoing CATWOMAN series debuting this fall, by the creative team of Brubaker, Cooke & Stewart! DETECTIVE COMICS #759 is a 40-page issue coedited by Bob Schreck and Matt Idelson, arriving in comic-book stores June 13 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. THE FLASH: RACE AGAINST TIME TP Lost in time. His only lifeline back home, cut. Wally West, known as the Flash — the fastest man alive — faces incredible obstacles and unlikely odds in order to find his way back to the past. After defeating the villainous speedster Savitar in THE FLASH: DEAD HEAT, Wally's adventures continue in THE FLASH: RACE AGAINST TIME — a 168-page trade paperback that finds the Scarlet Speedster bouncing through time and encountering dangers he never thought possible — seeing firsthand the repercussions his actions will have on the future. Written by Mark Waid (JLA) and Brian Augustyn (OUT THERE), with art by Oscar Jimenez, Anthony Castrillo, Jim Cheung, Sergio Cariello, José Marzan, Jr., Anibal Rodriguez, John Nyberg, and Brian Garvey, this volume reprints THE FLASH #112-118 and is wrapped in an all-new cover by Mike Wieringo (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, Tellos) & Marzan. While the Flash is lost in time, his girlfriend Linda Park must deal with John Fox, the time-traveling future speedster now in the present, who seeks to take up the mantle of the Flash — including making some fast moves on Linda! Wally now must run faster than ever before in order to find his true love. THE FLASH: RACE AGAINST TIME is a 168-page trade paperback, arriving in comic-book stores June 13 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. JLA: GODS AND MONSTERS They are the World's Greatest Heroes. They are powerhouses capable of taking on any threat. They are Earth's protectors, watching over humanity from their "Mount Olympus" — the JLA's lunar headquarters. But are they gods? JLA: GODS AND MONSTERS is a 64-page Prestige Format one-shot that explores how the citizens of the DC Universe perceive the JLA — heroes who have saved their lives countless times. Written by Dan Jolley (JSA: LIBERTY FILES) & Josh Krach, with art and cover by Scott Benefiel (Ghost) & Jasen Rodriguez, GODS AND MONSTERS finds the League faced with people who have taken their hero-worship too far. Earth is rocked by the sudden appearance of what can only be called "War Wheels" — flying, disc-shaped battle platforms that materialize over every major city on the planet and launch destructive attacks. And if that weren't enough, each and every one of the War Wheels bears the symbol of one of the members of the JLA. When the League intervenes, they make a horrible discovery: the Wheels are impervious to conventional weaponry, but if metahuman powers or abilities are used against them, they detonate — killing the hundreds of hostages bound inside each of them. Forced into what amounts to global damage control, the JLA watches as things go from bad to worse. Whoever is behind the Wheels' attacks has taken control of the planet's communications systems, and is successfully impersonating Superman. The impostor's message is simple: It's time the JLA take their rightful place as the world's new gods, and the Wheels are Earth's wake-up call. Faced with a cult that worships them to a deadly extreme, the JLA must try to stop the Wheels while not further damaging their own reputation, as suspicions mount that the League actually may have crossed the line this time. One young man holds the key to the JLA's success, but he's unfortunately one of the cult members! JLA: GODS AND MONSTERS is a thrill ride from the first page, yet it's also a very human story exploring the true meaning of the word "hero" from the perspective of a young man who desperately wants to believe in one. JLA: GODS AND MONSTERS is a 64-page Prestige Format one-shot edited by Peter Tomasi, arriving in comic-book stores June 20 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. TOR BY JOE KUBERT VOL. 1 HC For over 50 years, Joe Kubert has been one of comics' finest artists. His work on HAWKMAN, SGT. ROCK, ENEMY ACE, TARZAN, the comics strip The Green Berets, and the more recent, award-winning Fax from Sarajevo have earned him accolades around the world from both comics fans and professionals alike. Now DC Comics is proud to present the first book in the Joe Kubert Library: TOR Volume 1, a 144-page oversized (8 1/2" x 11") hardcover showcasing one of Kubert's most legendary creations: Tor. Featuring the same high-quality standards you've come to expect from DC's Archive books — including better paper stock, better color and separations, etc. — TOR Volume 1 is the saga of a noble, yet uncompromising primitive man attempting to survive alone (except for his loyal simian friend Chee-Chee) in a savage world of dinosaurs, disasters and devious men. Some of Tor's adventures are presented here for the first time in glorious color! Marked by fast-paced stories and exciting art, Tor virtually leaps from the page (and not just because many of the stories included here were originally presented in 3-D)! In the hands of Kubert, the already-established prehistoric genre took on an unprecedented dynamism, and, for decades, TOR has been one of comics' most highly regarded series. In addition to all seven Tor stories from his first three comics in the 1950s (One Million Years Ago #1, 3-D Comics #1- 2), TOR Volume 1 also features a foreword by Kubert discussing the creation of Tor and the 3-D comics process of the original comics; an insightful introduction by comics writer and historian Roy Thomas; a 29-page portfolio section featuring previously unseen sketches, storyboards, and presentation pieces; the lighthearted "Wizard of Ugghh!" stories, the youth-oriented "Danny Dreams" stories, and more! TOR Volume 1 is a 144-page oversized (8 1/2" x 11") hardcover arriving in comic-book stores June 27 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. STARMAN #80 Jack Knight isn't like most super-heroes. A creation of writer James Robinson and artist Tony Harris, Jack initially turned his back on his heroic destiny, but ultimately embraced it — becoming one of the greatest heroes in Opal City's history. One of many heroes to bear the name Starman —a legacy that began before Jack was born and will continue long after he dies — Jack gave a unique stamp to the Starman name and the super-hero game. But the way his amazing career ends is not what anyone expects… STARMAN #80 is a 48-page finale to one of the most beloved series of the past decade. Written by Robinson and illustrated by Peter Snejbjerg, with a cover pencilled by Harris and painted by Andrew Robinson, STARMAN #80 finds Jack fresh from his "1951" adventure with the mysterious Starman of that era. Safely back in the present, Jack now must face his greatest challenge yet: saying goodbye to the city he loves and the Starman lineage for the sake of his young son. As he bids farewell to the colorful cast of Opal City, Jack selects a worthy predecessor to take over the cosmic power and the Starman name. Also, the fate of another member of the O'Dare family is revealed, and Jack decides on his new career in life. STARMAN #80 is a 48-page issue edited by Peter Tomasi, arriving in comic-book stores June 13 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC As America extricated itself from the horrors of World War II, its desire for escapist reading remained undiminished, and ALL STAR COMICS — the original "super-team book" — entered its sixth year of publication, with the heroes of the Justice Society of America continuing to face diverse and deadly dangers. Those adventures are re-presented here in ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES Volume 7, a 216-page hardcover that features an introduction by Roy Thomas and reprints ALL STAR COMICS #29-33. Thrill as the JSA confronts Landor, the man from the future, whose super-science seems like magic to his foes! Gasp as the JSA is tricked by its nemesis Brain Wave into becoming human guinea pigs! Tremble at the secret of Willie Wonder and his terrible toys! Shudder to feel the revenge of the undead monster Solomon Grundy! And shriek at the return of the Psycho-Pirate! ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES Volume 7 features stories written by the legendary Gardner Fox, with art by Joe Kubert, Paul Reinman, Martin Naydel, Stan Aschmeier, Jon Chester Koslak, and more! Volume 7 is topped with an all-new cover by Cliff Chiang (GOLDEN AGE Secret Files #1). ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES Volume 7 is a 216-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores June 6 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. ORION #15 and JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD TP It's the monumental event ORION fans have been waiting for, as the return of Darkseid signals major changes in the life of the New God in ORION #15 — a special extra-sized issue with a lead story written and illustrated by Walter Simonson. ORION #15 finds Orion on Earth with the New Gods hot on his heels. After finally confronting Darkseid along with Metron, Orion captures them. But a desperate trap involving the Black Racer ensnares our hero. Orion, now exiled from the universe, takes the effects of the Anti-Life Equation with him. But he's been exiled from time and space as we know it — and in the end, he will ultimately encounter…ah, but that would be telling! Plus, this issue features a special backup tale, "Greater Than, Lesser Than," written by Kevin McCarthy (Casual Heroes) and illustrated by John Paul Leon (Earth X)! Also in June, the last of Jack Kirby's legendary run on the Fourth World Saga (until his epic HUNGER DOGS graphic novel) is presented in JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD — a 192-page trade paperback in black-and-white (with grey overtones) reprinting MISTER MIRACLE #11-18, written by Kirby with art and cover by Kirby & Mike Royer. JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD finds New Gods Scott Free and Big Barda (with Oberon!) facing a mind-bending menagerie of villains and schemes, including Doctor Bedlam and his insidious Ceri-Skiff death trap; Mystivac, the alien assassin; King Komodo, the devious dictator of a secret kingdom atop Mt. Everest; Satan's servant, Madame Evil Eyes; Mr. Fez and his brain-jamming blaster; Professor Egg and his menacing Imploder-Field; the Tricky-Trio of killers residing at Murder Lodge; plus, Granny Goodness, Virman Vundabar and Kanto, the master assassin! JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD also includes special guest appearances by Shilo Norman — occasional fill-in for Mister Miracle — and two deadly Female Furies, Lashina and Stompa, making this a must-have item for any Kirby fan! ORION #15 is an extra-sized 48-page issue edited by Joey Cavalieri, arriving in comic-book stores June 20 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD is a 192-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 27 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LONELY CITY TP The hits just keep on coming...from the riot police, that is. Spider Jerusalem and his "filthy assistants" learn this lesson the hard way as they take on the corrupt-as-everything-else cops of The City in the fifth collection of Warren Ellis and Darick Robertson's unstoppable comics opus TRANSMETROPOLITAN. TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LONELY CITY is a 144-page trade paperback reprinting issues #25-30 of the acclaimed series, written by Ellis and illustrated by Robertson & Rodney Ramos, with a new cover by Robertson. LONELY CITY features the stories "Here to Go" (reminiscences), "21 Days in the City" (observations), and "Monstering" (carpet- bombings), in addition to the 3-part "Lonely City" story arc that leads our heroic trio into a deadly confrontation with the 5-0. Continuing the saga of Spider and the self-dug pit he deepens every day with his constant, irritating truth-mongering, LONELY CITY is so good that Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation) writes the introduction for it! TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LONELY CITY is a 144-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores June 20 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. LOBO WITH CYCLE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Get ready to be fragged! Yep, Lobo's back — so you better start hiding your other action figures! Lobo's ready to cause some major mayhem and destruction as he heads to comic-book stores this October. The last time DC DIRECT got a hold of the Last Czarnian, he became a plush toy. This time around, the Main Man's determined not to be quite so…soft. The LOBO WITH CYCLE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is the first DC DIRECT action figure to come with his own vehicle. Standing a menacing 7" with multiple points of articulation, the Lobo action figure comes with a large removable hook on a chain held in his right hand. Accompanying Lobo in this deluxe set is his mean-looking pet bulldog measuring 1.75". Also included is Lobo's megarod Space Cycle, measuring 8.125" long x 5" wide. This deluxe set comes packaged in a 4-color window box. The LOBO WITH CYCLE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET is advance-solicited, arriving in comic-book stores October 17. Consult your retailer for pricing information. THE BIG BOOK OF WILD WOMEN So what are wild women made of? Throw out the sugar and everything nice and you still have plenty of spice. You also have independence, strength and determination — key ingredients of the dangerous dames and gutsy gals featured in THE BIG BOOK OF WILD WOMEN, a 192-page oversized (8.5" x 11") PARADOX PRESS volume in the Factoid series. Take a walk on the wild side with a heaping dose of the wild women showcased in this page-turner written by "Susie the Floozy" — a self-described wild woman — and illustrated by a host of amazing artistic talent including Philip Bond, John Cebollero, Cliff Chiang, Michael Collins, Colleen Doran, Mary Fleener, Seth Fisher, Russ Heath, Lea Hernandez, Jamal Igle, Steve Lieber, Cynthia Martin, David Roach, Eric Shanower, and dozens of other top comics artists. WILD WOMEN features a cover by Mitch O'Connell. From cunning Cleopatra and battling Boadicea, to eternal Evita and flaky Farrah, THE BIG BOOK OF WILD WOMEN is a pageant of women who have made it on their own terms. WILD WOMEN travels through history to show how women have fought their way to the top using everything at their disposal, ranging from Neil Gwyn, mistress to the mighty, to Lola Montez, whose provocative dancing entranced the 19th century. Spotlighting both familiar icons (Bettie Page, Mae West and Ayn Rand) and little-known figures (Tomyris, Eva Tanguay and Cookie Mueller), this volume spans generations to show that heroines come in many shapes and sizes and don't always make the history books! THE BIG BOOK OF WILD WOMEN is a 192-page black & white oversized (8.5" x 11") softcover from PARADOX PRESS edited by Heidi MacDonald, and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores June 6 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. OUR WORLDS AT WAR: PRELUDE TO WAR SUPERMAN #171 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores June 6. The vanished planet Pluto reemerges and Superman must investigate, but he soon finds himself battling a deadly time-displaced Fatal Five. Meanwhile, President Luthor has a close encounter with an alien woman who brings portents of destruction. Will the President listen or will it be a day that will live in infamy? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ********************** Look for the SUPERMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ********************** GREEN LANTERN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores June 6. This extra-sized Special has Green Lantern with his hands full trying to put something in the place of the missing planet Pluto, and dealing with the return of Green Lantern's greatest enemy, Sinestro! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed, re-marked version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #593 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY MIKE WIERINGO AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; COVER BY WIERINGO AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores June 13. The Elite's Manchester Black (from ACTION COMICS #775) returns leading a new Suicide Squad to face off against the Man of Steel. Why is this extremely dangerous criminal now working for the government, and what is the Squad's true suicide mission? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY STEFANO GAUDIANO; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores June 13. Batman investigates what appears to be a government cover-up regarding a mysterious crash-site in downtown Gotham. Plus, the animosity between President Luthor and Bruce Wayne reaches a fever pitch, setting the stage for an upcoming storyline in the Batman titles. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #115 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores June 20. The entire population of Metropolis has been abducted by aliens. Now Clark Kent must wage a battle for freedom against his alien captors, without revealing his Superman identity. But the identity of the abductors and what is to come result in shocking consequences for all. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 YOUNG JUSTICE: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY TODD NAUCK AND LANNING; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores June 20. The Young Justice kids find themselves plucked from our time by the Linear Men and "drafted" to the future in order to stop a "Renegade Consciousness" from going back in time and disrupting the timestream. But this Consciousness is desperately trying to stop Imperiex! So whom should the YJ kids help? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $2.95 ACTION COMICS #780 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY KANO AND MARLO ALQUIZA In stores June 27. A man who has tried to kill Superman in the past is now out to start a World War as his band of marauders (Ignition, Kancer and Faora) begin to level Berlin. The Man of Steel confronts his new foe in a destructive fight that can only end with even more death! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN, JEPH LOEB, JOE KELLY, D. CURTIS JOHNSON, J.H. WILLIAMS III, AND VARIOUS; ART BY YVEL GUICHET, ALBERTO SAICHANN, YANNICK PAQUETTE, DALE KEOWN, DEXTER VINES, MICK GRAY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores June 27. A sizzling Special reveals the secrets behind the war that will shake the DC Universe! Learn how the destructive force known as Imperiex began to wreak havoc on untold numbers of worlds (written by Marv Wolfman & Jeph Loeb with art by Yvel Guichet & Dexter Vines) and discover the menace of the Earthbound despot known as General Zod (written by Joe Kelly with art by Alberto Saichann). Plus, the D.E.O.'s Agent Chase explores Earth's readiness for battle (written by D. Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III with art by Yannick Paquette & Mick Gray); and Profile Pages focus on Earth's allies and enemies, as well as the incredible technology that will be used in the fight for survival. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. $5.95 ********************** Look for tie-ins to "Our Worlds at War" in SUPERBOY #89, SUPERGIRL #59 and WONDER WOMAN #171, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ********************** DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #144 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY JIM APARO AND JOHN CEBOLLERO; COVER BY CEBOLLERO In stores June 6. Part 3 of the 4-part "The Demon Laughs." It was the team-up that never should have happened. But now it has, and it's working wonderfully! Thanks to Ra's al Ghul, the Joker is about to put his master plan into action — the release of a Joker-gas bomb that will decimate the entire planet! Of course, Batman will eventually stop the two — but that's only if Joker and Ra's don't kill each other first! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BATMAN #592 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores June 27. It's the conclusion to "Shot Through the Heart," but who's to blame? A high-flying showdown between Batman, Zeiss and Deadshot brings everything colliding to a violent finale. Before it's through, someone is going down! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ********************** Look for the BATMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER and an appearance by Batman in GREEN ARROW #5, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ********************** DETECTIVE COMICS #759 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND ED BRUBAKER; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH, DARWYN COOKE, STEVE MITCHELL, AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 13. Beginning a new 4-part backup serial "The Search for Catwoman!" Batman must face having to take down Detectives Montoya and Allen after they commit a daring armed robbery. What is behind their sudden act of crime, and can Batman uncover the truth before more of Gotham PD fall prey to this criminal behavior? Plus, a special 4-part backup begins this issue, written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN) and illustrated by Darwyn Cooke (BATMAN: EGO) & Cameron Stewart (DEADENDERS), as legendary DC character Slam Bradley investigates the missing Catwoman. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DETECTIVE COMICS #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL AND VARIOUS; ART BY JOE SHUSTER AND VARIOUS; COVER BY VIN SULLIVAN In stores June 13. Reoffered to coincide with the release of DECTECTIVE COMICS #759, featuring "The Search For Catwoman" storyline starring Slam Bradley, this is a special Millennium Edition of the first comic dedicated to a single theme. This isssue is also the first appearance of Bradley, by the creators of Superman — Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. (STAR12155D) FC, 64 PG. $3.95 ************************ BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #18 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON, DAVE GIBBONS AND MICK MCMAHON; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, MICK MCMAHON AND JOHN FLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 20. In "Cavernous," fellow JLA member Aquaman guest stars, helping Batman retrieve some artifacts lost in the cracks made from the quake that started "No Man's Land." As the Dark Knight realizes that he's become more of a loner since the loss of Gordon, Alfred's leave of absence and Oracle's anger with him, Batman finds odd comfort in the company of the King of the Seas. Plus, a black-and-white backup "Fat City," written by Dave Gibbons & Mick McMahon (2000 A.D.) with art by McMahon. FC, 40 PG. $2.50 ********************** Look for the BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 Special which features events that will affect the Batman titles in the months to come, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ********************** AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #79 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND RAY SNYDER In stores June 13. A daring rescue sets the stage for a deadly new foe for Azrael! Jean Paul's efforts to become an Angel of mercy take some unexpected turns as he rescues a busload of kidnapped children. How does Azrael's act of kindness create his own worst enemy? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATGIRL #17 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART AND COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores June 6. Oracle tracks down the government spooks who have been tracking Batgirl. Now it's up to Cassandra to break into their high-tech security complex and liberate her records. Some might call such a mission impossible — but "impossible" is not a part of Batgirl's vocabulary. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN BEYOND #22 WRITTEN BY HILARY BARTA; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores June 27. The conclusion to "In Blackest Day," guest-starring the Justice League Unlimited! Batman and the JLU battle the strange new threat called Blacklight for the life and power of JLU member Green Lantern! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #39 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY In stores June 6. Batman and Co. investigate odd, possibly dangerous occurrences at a production of Macbeth and are surprised to discover that the leading man is actually a very large and malleable Arkham inmate in disguise. Yep, Clayface is back! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 BIRDS OF PREY #32 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY MICHAEL MCDONNELL AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores June 27. Black Canary finds herself head over heels in love, and in a mess of danger to boot! One of Batman's oldest foes wants her hand in marriage (and no, we don't mean Bane), but Canary isn't a girl who's gonna get tied down to a world-class murderer! Meanwhile, Oracle calls in reinforcements for a preemptive strike, but does Canary really want it? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH CATWOMAN: THE CATFILE TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY JIM BALENT AND BOB SMITH; COVER BY BALENT In stores June 13. Reoffered to coincide with "The Search For Catwoman" backup serial in DETECTIVE COMICS #759, this trade reprints CATWOMAN #15-19, where a secret government agency blackmails Catwoman into doing them a small favor: steal for them… or die! (STAR01578D) SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $9.95 ************************ HARLEY QUINN #9 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY PETE WOODS AND MARK LIPKA; COVER BY TERRY DODSON AND RACHEL DODSON In stores June 13. There's a price on Harley's head, and everyone in Gotham knows it, turning Harley's shopping spree into a deadly disaster! Meanwhile, there's trouble brewin' with the Quinntettes, the Stooges make another stab at capturing Harley, and a very familiar face to BATMAN readers joins Harley's henchmen! Plus, a surprise ending that'll leave you hanging! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 NIGHTWING #58 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY MIKE LILLY AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI In stores June 13. Nightwing's history comes back to haunt him, as Shrike (from ROBIN: YEAR ONE) and Shrike's gaggle of deadly ninjas have Dick completely outmatched. Meanwhile, Oracle dispatches Black Canary to rescue Nightwing from capture. But when Canary makes it to the scene, will it already be too late? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #91 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART AND COVER BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY In stores June 20. The dramatic conclusion of the Danny Temple saga! Hordes of cultists to the left of him, a big handful of villains to the right, and mini-yetis all over the darn place. Robin's up to his neck in trouble, and it's going to take an old foe in a new guise to get the Boy Wonder out of here in one piece! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #58 WRITTEN BY MICHAEL REAVES; ART BY ALUIR AMANCIO AND TERRY AUSTIN; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores June 20. Superstar artist Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME) supplies the painted cover for this issue! In "What Lurks Below," a mall opening in Metropolis uncovers an arcane entity that has existed in the city for a thousand years! But when this entity becomes a threat to the city, will the Man of Steel be able to stop it in time? FC, 32 PG. $1.99 SUPERBOY #89 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY AND EDDIE BERGANZA; ART AND COVER BY PASCUAL FERRY AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE In stores June 20. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! The Kid returns to Project Cadmus, only to find the Project is no more! Superboy also learns that a war is brewing, and the U.S. Government plans on turning thousands of proto-clones into Guardians! Naturally, the real Guardian and Superboy don't want that to happen — but a new nasty calling himself General Good, along with the DNAngels, disagree. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERGIRL #59 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores June 27. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! A concussed Supergirl awakens in the aftermath of some major devastation. But what happened, and is this only the beginning of things much worse to come? And how does Buzz fit into it? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: TALES OF THE BIZARRO WORLD TP WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART BY JOHN FORTE, WAYNE BORING AND CURT SWAN; COVER BY JAIME HERNANDEZ In stores June 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BIZARRO COMICS HC, this unique trade reprints all 15 installments of the classic and wacky Bizarro serial from ADVENTURE COMICS #285-299. (STAR11699D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 ************************ DC UNIVERSE ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 7 HC WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART BY JOE KUBERT, PAUL REINMAN, MARTIN NAYDEL, STAN ASCHMEIER, JON CHESTER KOSLAK, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY CLIFF CHIANG In stores June 6. The original super-team, the Justice Society of America, continue their heroic post-War exploits in the adventures collected in this volume, reprinted from ALL STAR COMICS #29-33. The JSA confronts such adversaries as Landor, Brain Wave, Solomon Grundy, the Psycho Pirate, and more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC $49.95 BIZARRO COMICS HC WRITTEN BY CHRIS DUFFY, KYLE BAKER, ARIEL BORDEAUX, IVAN BRUNETTI, EDDIE CAMPBELL, MARK CRILLEY, JEF CZEKAJ, EVAN DORKIN, BOB FINGERMAN, ELLEN FORNEY, SAM HENDERSON, DYLAN HORROCKS, CHIP KIDD, JAMES KOCHALKA, ANDY MERRILL, PAUL POPE, ANDI WATSON, AND VARIOUS; ART BY STEPHEN DESTEFANO, JESSICA ABEL, BAKER, GREG BENTON, BORDEAUX, DAVE COOPER, CRILLEY, DORKIN, HUNT EMERSON, FINGERMAN, FORNEY, DEAN HASPIEL, HORROCKS, JOHN KERSCHBAUM, JASON LITTLE, TONY MILLIONAIRE, PAT MCKEOWN, BRIAN RALPH, JAY STEPHENS, CRAIG THOMPSON, WATSON, BILL WRAY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DAN CLOWES In stores June 20. A host of comics' most innovative writers and artists contribute their unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. This one-of-a- kind hardcover features a "bookend" story by Chris Duffy and Stephen DeStefano, and also includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner — Superman's Babysitter" by Kyle Baker and Liz Glass. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed, re-marked version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DARKSEID VS. GALACTUS: THE HUNGER WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE In stores June 20. The almighty Darkseid has returned! Reoffered to coincide with events in ORION #15, witness the comics event that left fans breathless: DC's almighty New God Darkseid taking on Marvel Comics' planet eater, Galactus! Featuring appearances by Orion and the Silver Surfer. Copublished with Marvel Comics. Prestige Format. (STAR01128D) FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ************************ THE FLASH #175 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores June 27. A destructive storm has hit Keystone City, and the Flash must face the deadly Rogues Gallery member who's behind it. Streamlined for the new millennium, the Weather Wizard returns with a vengeance — more masterful and mercenary than ever! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ************************ Look for the GORILLA GRODD ACTION FIGURE, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ THE FLASH: RACE AGAINST TIME TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY OSCAR JIMENEZ, ANTHONY CASTRILLO, JIM CHEUNG, SERGIO CARIELLO, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MIKE WIERINGO AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR. In stores June 13. After defeating Savitar in THE FLASH: DEAD HEAT, Wally West, the fastest man alive, bounces off the Speed Field and spirals through time, encountering dangers he never thought possible! Reprinting THE FLASH #112-118, RACE AGAINST TIME features the future Flash, John Fox, making some fast moves on Wally's girlfriend Linda Park, while Wally is lost in time! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 168PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE FLASH: DEAD HEAT TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY OSCAR JIMENEZ, HUMBERTO RAMOS, JOSÉ MARZAN, JR., AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY JIMENEZ AND MARZAN, JR. In stores June 13. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE FLASH: RACE AGAINST TIME TP, this collection reprints the adventures that immediately precede those from THE FLASH #108-111 and IMPULSE #10-11, featuring the Flash, Impulse, Max Mercury, Johnny and Jesse Quick, Jay Garrick, and the Legion's XS against the super-speed villain Savitar! (STAR11396D) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 ************************ GREEN ARROW #5 WRITTEN BY KEVIN SMITH; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores June 27. "Quiver" continues, guest-starring Batman! The Dark Knight is determined to get to the bottom of Ollie's "resurrection." But physical tests can only teach him so much, so Batman ultimately must resort to the metaphysical…the realm of Etrigan, the Demon! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #139 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART AND COVER BY DARRYL BANKS AND RICH FABER In stores June 6. The conclusion of "Away From Home" finds Kyle and Jade fighting to stop terrorists who have uncovered an ancient mutagen that could make them unstoppable, as the once-peaceful resort world plunges into bloody civil war. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ************************ Look for the GREEN LANTERN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 Special which features events that will affect GREEN LANTERN in the months to come, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ GREEN LANTERN: DRAGON LORD #3 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND JOSEF RUBINSTEIN In stores June 20. Jong Li, the former Dragon Mystic and now reluctant Green Lantern must prove himself by defeating a mountain fortress of slavers and bandits without the aid of the emerald power. Then he must reach the summit to commune with the ancient Dragon Lords, earning the right to use the magic ring and return to the Forbidden City to confront the evil Emperor and his minions! Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) $4.95 IMPULSE #75 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND JUAN VLASCO; COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores June 13. The conclusion to "The Dark Tomorrow" finds Bart Allen, Impulse, at the crossroads, beginning a new chapter in his life. Bart departs from his future friends, but must choose to leave behind the one person he cares about the most! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD TP WRITTEN BY JACK KIRBY; ART AND COVER BY KIRBY AND MIKE ROYER In stores June 27. The concluding trade paperback collection of Jack Kirby's legendary "Fourth World" saga reprints MISTER MIRACLE #11-18 (in black-&-white, with grey tones). FOURTH WORLD finds New Gods Scott Free, Big Barda and Oberon facing a mind-bending menagerie of villains, including Mystivac, Granny Goodness, Doctor Bedlam, Vermin Vunderbar and Kanto, the master assassin! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 192PG, B&W $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JACK KIRBY'S MISTER MIRACLE TP WRITTEN BY JACK KIRBY; ART BY KIRBY, VINCE COLLETTA AND MIKE ROYER; COVER BY KIRBY In stores June 27. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the JACK KIRBY'S FOURTH WORLD TP, this trade reprints MISTER MIRACLE #1-10, featuring the universe's greatest escape artist. Featuring a foreword by real-world escape artist David Copperfield. SC, 7X10, 256PG, B&W $12.95 ************************ JLA #55 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART AND COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores June 27. In the aftermath of the JLA's battle against Id, perhaps the greatest threat the JLA has ever faced resurfaces after years of psychic imprisonment: the White Martians (from JLA: NEW WORLD ORDER)! Only this time they're organized and stalking the members of the world's greatest super- team, turning their closest friends against them. But how can even the JLA combat shapeshifting foes that can't be found? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: BLACK BAPTISM #4 WRITTEN BY SEAN SMITH AND RUBEN DIAZ; ART BY JESÚS SAIZ AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores June 13. The dark conclusion to the mystical miniseries finds the JLA making one last stand against the demon mob, The Diablos. Unfortunately, placing their faith in the soulless mage Faust may have cost the JLA the battle and the Sentinels of Magic their lives. And once the Diablo's mysterious patron is revealed, the fates of Tempest and Blue Devil are sealed! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.50 JLA: GODS AND MONSTERS WRITTEN BY DAN JOLLEY AND JOSH KRACH; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT BENEFIEL AND JASEN RODRIGUEZ In stores June 20. The World's Greatest Heroes race to stop aerial attacks by what can only be called "War Wheels" — destructive flying disks deployed by a cult that worships the JLA and sees them as gods. The Wheels are a wake-up call to the world — and if the world doesn't construct temples of worship for the JLA, the destruction will continue…unless, of course, the JLA has anything to say about it! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA: PRIMEVAL WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores June 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JLA: GODS AND MONSTERS, this Prestige Format one-shot finds the JLA — powerful symbols of the world — devolved into primitive beings due to a bizarre foe who wants to trade the bright future of tomorrow for a dark and distant past. Written by the LEGION WORLDS team of Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning and illustrated by Ariel Olivetti (X-Man, JLA: PARADISE LOST). Prestige Format (STAR10211D) FC, 64 PG. $5.95 ************************ JLA: INCARNATIONS #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores June 6. When the fledgling Justice League of America finally hits its stride, other great heroes finally begin to consider joining the ranks of the World's Greatest Super-team. Neither Batman nor Superman had ever been on a team before this moment in history — yet when one joins, the other does not. In the face of great hardship, why does Batman step into the limelight, while Superman stays away? The answer will astound you! FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 7) $3.50 JSA #25 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores June 20. The extra-sized conclusion to "The Return of Hawkman!" The JSA has been scattered across Thanagar, leaving Hawkman and Hawkgirl to pick up the pieces. Only by reuniting the team, and their spirits, can the Hawks put a stop to the horror that is Synn. Plus, startling revelations about Jay Garrick's past and the Hawks' future. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $3.75 LEGION WORLDS #3 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY PAUL RIVOCHE AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores June 20. On "Braal," we follow Dyrk Magz, the former Legionnaire known as Magno (and the only Braalian without magnetic abilities), as he returns home as a member of the Science Police. But when Dyrk stands in the way of a gang that looks to shake up the United Planets, he's in for a horrible shock: he discovers one of the gang members is a former teammate! In the backup story (illustrated by Rick Burchett), tour several planets with U.P. Vice-President Winema Wazzo, whose problems not only stem from being unable to find her missing daughter (former Legionnaire Apparition), but from slowly having to accept the facts that the President gradually is laying waste to the entire United Planets! FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 6) $3.95 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #33 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETTO AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores June 6. The Hidden life of J'onn J'onzz. How did he become a Manhunter? What is the connection between Mars and Apokolips? What are the roots of his enmity with his brother, Malefic? Secrets are revealed and mysteries explained as we go back to J'onn's earliest life and days on Mars. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ************************ Look for the MARTIAN MANHUNTER BY ALEX ROSS POSTER, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ ORION #15 WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON AND KEVIN MCCARTHY; ART BY SIMONSON AND JOHN PAUL LEON; COVER BY SIMONSON In stores June 20. An extra-sized issue has Orion facing the return of Darkseid! Orion is exiled from the universe, taking the effects of the Anti-Life Equation with him. But he's been exiled from time and space as we know it...to encounter...what? Plus, a backup tale written by Kevin McCarthy (Casual Heroes) and illustrated by John Paul Leon (Earth X). For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.95 THE SPECTRE #6 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY RYAN SOOK In stores June 6. "The Redeemer," Part 1 of 3. With the ghost of Hal now officially revealed to his friends and loved ones, his new afterlife must change dramatically. Meanwhile, in New York, a smiling shadow of a man named Stigmonus is leaving misery in his wake. Why is he disturbingly familiar to the Spectre? Plus, the first appearance of the Spectre's new eldritch headquarters! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARMAN #80 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND ANDREW ROBINSON In stores June 13. Extra-sized final issue. With Jack safely back in Opal City in the present, he must face his greatest challenge yet — turning his back on the city and the Starman lineage for the sake of his young son. But before the end, Jack selects who should take over the cosmic power, and the fate of an O'Dare is revealed. For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $3.95 THE TITANS #30 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER; ART BY PETER GRAU AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores June 20. "Sins of the Past" presents the definitive conclusion to the long-running love affair between Titans member Arsenal and Cheshire — the mother of Arsenal's child and the terrorist wanted around the world for her international crimes. Cheshire has been captured again, and faces a life sentence if convicted — and this time, there's no escaping the verdict! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #171 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores June 27. An "Our Worlds at War" tie-in! Wonder Woman comes face-to-face with an old adversary as the war begins. But a new person now bears the name of this villainess…someone near and dear to Diana's heart. Meanwhile, in the background lurks…the Cheetah! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ************************ Look for the WONDER WOMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ YOUNG JUSTICE #34 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores June 6. Wonder Girl and Empress are barely surviving their visit to the set of "Wendy the Werewolf Stalker." Will their only souvenir be wolf bites from their own teammates? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ************************ Look for the YOUNG JUSTICE: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 Special, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH RONIN TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY FRANK MILLER; COVER BY MILLER In stores June 6. Three years before Frank Miller created his masterpiece BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, he introduced the comics world to graphic sophistication and innovative storytelling techniques with RONIN — the story of a dishonored 13th-century samurai reborn in a corrupt and computerized 21st- century New York City with one last chance for redemption. If you enjoy Lone Wolf and Cub, unique science-fiction, or you just need your Miller fix while awaiting BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN, then RONIN is for you! (STAR08505D) SC, 7X10, 302PG, FC $14.95 ************************ TOR VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOE KUBERT; COVER BY KUBERT In stores June 27. Joe Kubert's legendary creation, Tor, is presented here in the first volume of the Joe Kubert Library! Reprinting One Million Years Ago #1 and 3-D Comics #1-2, this special over-sized (8 1/2" x 11") archive-quality hardcover also includes a foreword by Kubert, an introduction by Roy Thomas, a portfolio section of unseen sketches and storyboards, and much more! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 8X11, 144PG, FC $49.95 CARTOON CARTOONS #6 WRITTEN BY ANDY MERRILL AND ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY WALTER GOMEZ, GUSTAVO BALBIANI, ROBERT POPE, AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY C. MARTIN CROKER In stores June 20. The second all-Space Ghost issue is also a special Manga Madness issue! In the first story (featuring a 2-page framing sequence in color, and the rest in black-&-white) Space Ghost reads a Japanese comic starring himself against Black Widow. Then, Space Ghost gives a Tokyo film crew a tour of the studio, but gets upstaged by Giganticon! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 DEXTER'S LABORATORY #24 WRITTEN BY ROBBIE BUSCH AND JAMES DENNING; ART BY MIKE MANLEY, JOHN BEATTY, MATT JENKINS, AND JEFF ALBRECHT; PAINTED COVER BY BILL WRAY In stores June 27. Dexter tries to build a time machine but gets a mime machine instead — and things only go downhill from there! Then, when Dexter tries Dee- Dee's grooming tips, the boy genius finds his hair has got a mind of its own! Featuring an amazing painted cover by Bill Wray! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 LOONEY TUNES #79 WRITTEN BY DAVID CODY WEISS, MARK MCKAIN AND BARRY LIEBMANN; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, LEO BATIC, WALTER CARZON, HORACIO OTTOLINI, AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY ALVAREZ AND DECARLO In stores June 6. Coyote's building a pyramid to trap the Roadrunner? Something just Sphinx about that! Plus, Bugs defends Earth's carrot crop from Marvin the Martian, and helps the Hillbilly Martians with their love lives! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #16 WRITTEN BY ABBY DENSON AND TRINA ROBBINS; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores June 20. Sedusa's back, and she's got the Girls tied up in knots! Plus, the Girls rush to stop the Gangreen Gang from vandalizing Townsville to the ground with super-destructive spraypaint! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO #49 WRITTEN BY BRETT LEWIS AND TERRANCE GRIEP JR.; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS, JEFF ALBRECHT AND VINCENT DEPORTER; COVER BY STATON AND HUNT In stores June 13. When a tar monster terrorizes a museum, valuable objects go missing. But how will the Mystery Inc. gang trap the sticky menace? Plus, Shaggy and Scooby face an elfin phantom when the star of a famous creepy poem comes to life! FC, 32 PG. $1.99 SCOOBY-DOO SPOOKY SUMMER SPECIAL #1 WRITTEN BY RURIK TYLER, JOHN ROZUM AND JOE EDKIN; ART BY JOE STATON AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY STATON In stores June 20. They're heeeere…for an all-new SCOOBY-DOO greatest hits collection, reprinting classic Scooby tales! Re-live the classic three-part tale "One Night in Roswell," where the Mystery Inc. gang has a close encounter of the scared kind. Plus, in "The Curse of Wrangler Field," see why they say baseball has gone to the…hogs?! And find the shaggiest Shaggy ever in "Three Shears for Shaggy!" FC, 64 pg. $3.95 WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY #23 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART AND COVER BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores June 6. The old Authority is gone, and a new Authority has taken their place. Government sponsored and approved, focus group-tested, ethnically and politically diverse, the new Authority plays from a different rulebook. They are the keepers of the New World Order, and pity anyone dumb enough to stand in their way! For more information, see the feature article. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BAY CITY JIVE #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN LAYMAN; ART AND COVER BY JASON JOHNSON AND SEAN PARSONS In stores June 6. The action continues on the 1976 streets of San Francisco with this happenin' new miniseries! The strange jade statue Sugah Rollins found at the hippie cultists murder scene has turned out to be quite a popular item, with almost every thug, lowlife and felon in San Francisco having their eye out for it. So what's the secret behind the statue, anyway? Sugah would like to know, but right now he's face down in a gutter, bloody and beaten from an attack by a deadly squad of karate assassins. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 3) $2.95 GEN13 #66 WRITTEN BY ADAM WARREN; ART BY JIM LEE, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL, WHILCE PORTACIO, LEE BERMEJO, BRIAN STELFREEZE, TERRY DODSON, RICK MAYS, AND KAARE ANDREWS; COVER BY WARREN In stores June 20. A special "all-subplot" issue jam-packed with eight superstar guest artists! In "Meanwhile…," we follow eight different scenes starring the Gen13 kids (as well as their gen-active friends and enemies) at work and play, while several mysterious plot threads are woven that soon will be whoppin' the Gen13 kids upside their heads. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13: LONDON*NEW YORK*HELL COLLECTION WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY STEVE DILLON In stores June 6. Before PLANETARY, before THE AUTHORITY, Warren Ellis was set loose upon the WildStorm Universe, collaborating with super-hot artist Steve Dillon on GEN13 ANNUAL #1 And GEN13: BOOTLEG ANNUAL #1! Now the annuals are finally collected, showing why you should never plan a trip with the Gen13 gang! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 GEN-ACTIVE #6 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER, BEN RAAB, DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART WHILCE PORTACIO, DUSTIN NGUYEN, DEREK FRIDOLFS AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY PORTACIO In stores June 27. Welcome to Freakville (in a story by Jay Faerber and Whilce Portacio), where the malcious Gen-Active band of misfits known as the Freaks have taken over a small town, declaring themselves lords and masters of all they survey. Somebody's going to put a stop to their madness, but the real surprise is who. Also, the return appearance of Jet, written by JET writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning with art by THE AUTHORITY and JET penciller Dustin Nguyen and inker Derek Fridolfs. Jet seeks revenge on the criminals that killed her teammates and crippled her father, and teams up with another leather clad vigilante! Plus, the return of Bliss, and a turning point for Deviants Frostbite and Sublime (by Ben Raab and Richard Friend). FC, 48 PG. $3.95 JEZEBELLE #6 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART AND COVER BY STEVE ELLIS AND LUKE RIZZO In stores June 20. Not just Jezebelle's future, but the future of the entire Harrison heritage is on the line in the soul-shattering conclusion to WildStorm's mystical miniseries. Harper at last has learned what it means to be Jezebelle, and a hero. To right a terrible wrong, she travels to Hell, and finds it not a fire and brimstone inferno, but a dark mirror of her own high school. There, she fights not only for the soul of her condemned boyfriend Jake, but also for his redemption...and hers, as well. FC, 32 PG. (6 OF 6) $2.50 THE MONARCHY #5 WRITTEN BY DOSELLE YOUNG; ART BY DEN ORMSTON; COVER BY JOHN MCCREA In stores June 20. "The Boy Who Talked to Spiders," Part 1. A terrifying new storyarc finds Jackson King and Christine Trelane going to hell and beyond, with the key to their success resting in a burned out house on the banks of the Mississippi. There they uncover the secret history of former StormWatch Weatherman Henry Bendix, resulting in disturbing new revelations. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 MONSTER WORLD #2 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY CARLOS MEGLIA In stores June 13. The harrowing new WildStorm miniseries continues! Our five young heroes make it safely to the surface of a nearby planet. But this book isn't called MONSTER WORLD for nothing! Separated and scared, the kids make the acquaintance of their new neighbors — werewolves, vampires, fish-men and more, if by "making the acquaintance" we mean "trying not to become dinner." FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.95 OUT THERE #2 WRITTEN BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores June 27. The breathtaking new series from Cliffhanger continues! How can the high school principal murder a janitor in front of the town sheriff and get away with it? What is the connection between an obscure comic book and the creatures seen around El Dorado City? As the mysteries pile up, Zach, Casey, Jess, and Mark are contacted by a secret ally who can help them find the truth. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR TREK®: DIVIDED WE FALL #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN ORDOVER AND DAVID MACK; ART AND COVER BY ANDREW CURRIE AND RICHARD BENNETT In stores June 13. The exciting crossover between The Next Generation® and Deep Space Nine® continues! The search for the missing Ezri Dax gets some unexpected assistance from the crew of the Enterprise-E. But that aid may be too little too late, since Ezri's kidnapping proves to be only one part of a worldwide conspiracy of genocide against all joined Trill. Meanwhile, Beverly Crusher, unaware of the plot, brings the Odan symbiont to the caves of Mak'ala, which should be a healing place but, in fact, might be the most dangerous spot on the Trill planet... FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.95 STEAMPUNK: MANIMATRON TP WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND RICHARD FRIEND CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores June 13. The story of Cole Blaquesmith, man out of time, is featured in this CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS collection of the first 5-issue story arc from Joe Kelly and Chris Bachalo's STEAMPUNK series. Also included is the rare STEAMPUNK: CATECHISM one-shot and the nearly impossible to find STEAMPUNK: IDIOSINCRATICA. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #24 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores June 6. As Voodoo is finally released from the hospital, Spartan makes a decision that will change his life — as well as Void's — forever. Plus, Grifter reveals his secrets about Zealot's return to action, leading into next month's extra-sized 25th issue! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA #15 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY In stores June 27. As Stacia begins to establish herself as the new Promethea in New York, Sophie and Barbara continue their odyssey through the realm of magic. There they enter the domain of the God Hermes…who created Promethea! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 PROMETHEA BOOK ONE TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III, MICK GRAY AND CHARLES VESS; COVER BY WILLIAMS AND GRAY In stores June 20. The first six issues of the acclaimed series are collected here, featuring the incredible, genre-bending tales of the imagination by writer Alan Moore and artists J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray (who provide a new cover to this volume), with one passage by guest-artist Charles Vess. See why PROMETHEA is one of the most talked-about series of the last year. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 HOMAGE COMICS DESPERADOES: QUIET OF THE GRAVE #2 WRITTEN BY JEFF MARIOTTE; ART AND COVER BY JOHN SEVERIN In stores June 6. Gideon Brood left his compadres in a dusty border town, trying to put some mileage between him and his friends before he brings more trouble down on them. But trouble, it seems, already has arrived, and it turns out Brood is not the only person missing. A bad situation quickly turns worse, when Brood comes face-to-face with an angry band of Indians and a stranger with a similar knack for attracting danger. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #25 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores June 6. The conclusion to the 3-part "Red Prince Blues." The secrets of The Trust are brought to the forefront, as Agent Graves makes his move against the organization on the seedy boardwalks of Atlantic City. This time though, he's not acting alone. Graves has set in motion a deadly game of cat and mouse, and, like all the games he plays, this one has fatal consequences. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #4 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY MARC LAMING AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY CHAYKIN In stores June 20. "Bananarama." The opening story arc concludes in this action-packed issue. Guatemala City literally explodes as the People's Revolution kicks into high gear. The C.I.A.-backed military butchers fight a street-by-street battle against the Communist insurgents and it's up to Harry Kraft to level the playing field. Luckily, Harry knows a thing or two about flying fighter planes and he takes to the air to rain down some serious hellfire. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #2 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY LOUIS SMALL, JR. AND MARK FARMER; PAINTED COVER BY JOE CHIODO In stores June 27. VERTIGO's smart, sassy, butt-kicking new monthly continues. After last issue's shocking revelation, Angela St. Grace tries to come to terms with who she is and what her future path will be. Not the easiest task, especially in the middle of an all-out, pull-the-roof-down war between G.O.O.D. and E.V.I.L. Plus, the sinister seductress Anita Manaday takes on her greatest challenge: Go-Go! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE CRUSADES #4 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY KELLEY JONES, JASON MOORE AND MARK BUCKINGHAM; PAINTED COVER BY DANIJEL ZEZELJ In stores June 6. Venus is caught red-handed by a mounted man with the power to make her regret her transgressions against the law. But even as she gets the worst news of her life, her absentee boyfriend, the obnoxious Anton Marx, makes a move from radio to television where he uses what he does and doesn't know to send San Francisco into a free-fall frenzy over the Knight's brutality. And where is the Knight in all of this? Closer than anyone could possibly imagine! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DEATH: THE HIGH COST OF LIVING TP WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY CHRIS BACHALO, MARK BUCKINGHAM AND DAVE MCKEAN; COVER BY MCKEAN In stores June 27. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the DEATH MEDIUM STATUE, this trade collects the first miniseries starring Death of the Endless, written by THE SANDMAN's Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Chris Bachalo (STEAMPUNK) and Mark Buckingham (THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: MERV PUMPKINHEAD — AGENT OF DREAM), and the short story DEATH TALKS ABOUT LIFE by Gaiman and Dave McKean. (STAR00728D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $12.95 ************************ HELLBLAZER #163 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY GUY DAVIS; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores June 27. The conclusion to the 2-part "Lapdogs and Englishmen," featuring guest art by Guy Davis (SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE). Back in 1978, the rally cry of "no future" echoed throughout the disenfranchised streets of London, screamed by angry youth that believed there truly was none. Not so for John Constantine. The UK punk rocker/magic man is bent on discovering what the future holds. Question is, what's in it for him? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH I DIE AT MIDNIGHT WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY KYLE BAKER; COVER BY BAKER In stores June 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BIZARRO COMICS HC (which features Kyle Baker's Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner — Superman's Babysitter"), this hilarious one-shot follows the misadventures of a man who's accidentally condemed himself to die at midnight, and the race to save his life! (STAR10525D) MATURE READERS FC, 64 PG. $6.95 ************************ THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK WRITTEN AND PAINTED BY JILL THOMPSON; PAINTED COVER BY THOMPSON In stores June 27. The cute little versions of the Endless are the stars of their very own storybook. The story features Barnabas looking for the lost Delirium by visiting all the realms of Delirium's siblings, the Endless. However, Barnabas soon discovers that finding his master is harder than he might have imagined! Prestige Format. MATURE READERS OF ALL AGES FC, 48PG. $5.95 LUCIFER #15 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY JON VAN FLEET In stores June 13. "Triptych: The Two-Edged Sword" — the second of three linked but freestanding stories. Hybrid angel Elaine Belloc runs away from home and embarks on a quest to find her dead friend Mona. Taking in Hell and the Dreaming along the way, Elaine meets friends and foes she never dreamed existed — and learns that there's a whole lot more to life and death than meets the eye. Featuring cameos from THE SANDMAN favorites Brute and Glob. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 OUTLAW NATION #10 WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO; ART BY GORAN PARLOV AND GORAN SUDZUKA; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores June 20. Story and gang get a plan of action together to take down Gloves. What better way to lure a psychopath than with a "dead" body? Problem is, Daddy has cut Gloves loose — and, if Story isn't careful, he'll be swingin' in the breeze before sunrise. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES #1 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRYAN TALBOT AND STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores June 20. Edwin & Charles, the British school boys who cheated Death of The Endless in THE SANDMAN: SEASONS OF MISTS, set up shop as detectives-for-hire from their tree house in back of a haunted mansion. But their first case may be more than they can handle. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SCENE OF THE CRIME: A LITTLE PIECE OF GOODNIGHT TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY LARK In stores June 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: DEAD BOY DETECTIVES, this trade collects Ed Brubaker's first hard- boiled VERTIGO hit, featuring artwork by Michael Lark & Sean Phillips. "A consistently excellent series…one of a kind." — Comics International (STAR10917D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 112PG, FC $12.95 ************************ SWAMP THING #16 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI AND MARC HEMPEL; PAINTED COVER BY GREG STAPLES In stores June 13. Part 6 of the 7-part "Red Harvest." The penultimate chapter of this epic storyline has all of the players arriving in Los Angeles. Tefé and Heather plan to assassinate Senator Strand; Agent Romero has kidnapped the Conways; Kudzu is trying to assassinate Tefé; and Kilroy and Agent Orange are set on stopping him. When the smoke clears, more than one person's life may be over. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #46 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores June 13. In the aftermath of "Dirge," the City's guts are all over its streets, everything is in chaos, and terrible secrets have been revealed. What we learn here will make the next year of TRANSMET a desperate rush, because Spider needs to win…and dead men don't win anything. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LONELY CITY TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores June 20. Reprinting TRANSMETROPOLITAN #25-30, this trade paperback finds outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem and his "filthy assistants" taking on the corrupt-as-everything-else police force of The City. Featuring an introduction by Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard of Star Trek: The Next Generation). For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TRANSMETROPOLITAN: THE NEW SCUM TP WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON, RODNEY RAMOS AND KEITH AIKEN; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores June 20. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LONELY CITY TP, this trade reprints TRANSMETROPOLITAN #19-24, as well as a short story from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE III. As Election night draws near, Spider conducts savage interviews with the two presidential candidates — the Beast and the Smiler — determined to deliver the truth to the New Scum. (STAR11553D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 THE WITCHING HOUR HC WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS BACHALO AND ART THIBERT In stores June 13. Reoffered to coincide with Chris Bachalo's STEAMPUNK: MANIMATRONIC TP, this haunting VERTIGO hardcover features Bachalo's unique artwork on a reworking of a classic DC title. Collaborating with BATMAN: DARK VICTORY's Jeph Loeb and Ultimate Spider-Man's Art Thibert, Bachalo creates a hit with THE WITCHING HOUR. (STAR11967D) HC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $29.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #407 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores June 6. By the time this issue comes out, it will be Summer. Hot, sticky, gross — you'll probably be sweating like a pig. What better way is there to get your mind off the oppressive, searing heat than relaxing by the pool and reading the hilarious antics in MAD MAGAZINE? You'll laugh your butt off! Just don't accidentally fall asleep afterwards — you'll have a hard time explaining that "tattoo" of Alfred's face that ends up burned onto your belly… MAGAZINE, 48PG, PC $2.99 ************************ Look for the ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS BATMAN ACTION FIGURE and the ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ MAD XL #10 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores June 13. This issue's featured writer of the month: Frank Jacobs! Also, more MAD Marginals XL, more Readers' Choice picks, more Best of the Web from madmag.com. "More, more, more" is the mantra of this issue! MAGAZINE, 96PG, B&W $4.99 PARADOX PRESS THE BIG BOOK OF WILD WOMEN WRITTEN BY "SUSIE THE FLOOZY;" ART BY PHILIP BOND, JOHN CEBOLLERO, CLIFF CHIANG, MICHAEL COLLINS, COLLEEN DORAN, MARY FLEENER, SETH FISHER, RUSS HEATH, LEA HERNANDEZ, JAMAL IGLE, STEVE LIEBER, CYNTHIA MARTIN, DAVID ROACH, ERIC SHANOWER, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MITCH O'CONNELL In stores June 6. From Cleopatra to Evita to Bettie Page to Mae West, to dozens of women you've never heard of but won't soon forget, this Factoid Book has loads of wild women from history packed into one volume, written by self-described wild woman "Susie the Floozy," and illustrated by some of today's top comics artists. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 192PG, B&W $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE BIG BOOK OF LITTLE CRIMINALS WRITTEN BY GEORGE HAGENAUER, CARL SIFAKIS, TOM PEYER, JOEL ROSE, LOU STATHIS, AND JUDY MAGUIRE; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY TOM TAGGART In stores June 6. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE BIG BOOK OF WILD WOMEN, this BIG BOOK collection offers over 60 tales of real-life convicts, killers, connivers, and con men that have taken their place in criminal history. (STAR01799D) MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 192PG, B&W $14.95 ************************ DC DIRECT BATMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER PAINTED ART BY YOSHITAKA AMANO Advance-solicited; in stores July 18. From the renowned artist of THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS comes this stunning new poster capturing a haunting image of the Dark Knight. This 22" x 34" poster, along with the SUPERMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER, are Amano's first foray into the world of American super-heroes — bringing the subtle elegance of his art to these painted images of DC's premiere characters. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 22X34, FC $7.95 SUPERMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER PAINTED ART BY YOSHITAKA AMANO Advance-solicited; in stores July 18. The acclaimed artist of THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS paints a unique vision of the Man of Steel in this 22" x 34" poster that is a perfect companion piece to the BATMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN BY YOSHITAKA AMANO POSTER 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 22X34, FC $7.95 ECLIPSO ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores October 3. Archeologist Bruce Gordon is a good and decent man, but during an eclipse he becomes the evil Eclipso — an alter-ego Gordon has struggled with for years. The ECLIPSO ACTION FIGURE stands 6.25", featuring multiple points of articulation, and comes with a "replica" diamond shaped gem cast in translucent purple. Just don't look through it during an eclipse! Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The ECLIPSO ACTION FIGURE 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE PI GORILLA GRODD DELUXE ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores October 3. Gorilla Grodd, the ultra-smart simian and evil mastermind, has been a deadly adversary of The Flash for years. Now Gorilla City's most notorious criminal is a new action figure from DC DIRECT! GORILLA GRODD stands a massive 6.5", featuring multiple points of articulation and packed with removable calipers and a human skull. He's so big, Grodd comes packaged in a 4-color window box! Retailers, please note: The GORILLA GRODD DELUXE ACTION FIGURE 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. DELUXE ACTION FIGURE PI JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS BATMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores October 17. ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS BATMAN is the first in DC DIRECT's line of JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES action figures that feature MAD MAGAZINE's resident idiot Alfred as classic DC Comics super-heroes. Standing 5.75" with multiple points of articulation, ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS BATMAN features two sets of hands, a removable utility belt with removable Bat/Banana-rang, yo-yo and a cloth cape. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS BATMAN ACTION FIGURE 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE PI JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES: ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores October 17. ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN is the second in DC DIRECT's line of JUST-US-LEAGUE OF STUPID HEROES action figures that feature MAD MAGAZINE's resident idiot Alfred as classic DC Comics super-heroes. Standing 5.75" with multiple points of articulation, ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN features two sets of hands and a piece of translucent green Kryptonite, plus a chain and a ridiculously short cloth cape. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The ALFRED E. NEUMAN AS SUPERMAN ACTION FIGURE 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE PI LOBO WITH CYCLE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET Advance-solicited. In stores October 17. The last time DC DIRECT got a hold of the Last Czarnian, he became a plush toy. This time around, the Main Man's determined not to be so…soft. Standing a menacing 7" with multiple points of articulation, the Lobo action figure comes with a large removable hook on a chain held in his right hand and a 1.75" pet bulldog. Also included in this deluxe set is Lobo's megarod Space Cycle, measuring 8.125" long x 5" wide. Packaged in a 4- color window box. Retailers, please note: The LOBO WITH CYCLE DELUXE ACTION FIGURE 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. ACTION FIGURE SET PI MARTIAN MANHUNTER BY ALEX ROSS POSTER PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS Advance-solicited. In stores July 25. The series of full-color posters by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME) continues with this dynamic portrait of J'Onn J'Onzz, the Martian Manunter. This 22" x 34" poster is designed to be displayed on its own or be placed side-by-side with others in this set (released two at a time on a quarterly basis). Retailers, please note: The MARTIAN MANHUNTER BY ALEX ROSS POSTER 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 22X34, FC $7.95 WONDER WOMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS Advance-solicited. In stores July 25. The series of full-color posters by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME) continues with this dynamic portrait of Wonder Woman. This 22" x 34" poster is designed to be displayed on its own or be placed side-by-side with others in this set (released two at a time on a quarterly basis). Retailers, please note: The WONDER WOMAN BY ALEX ROSS POSTER 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. POSTER, 22X34, FC $7.95 POISON IVY MEDIUM STATUE SCULPTED BY BARSOM; BASED ON DESIGNS BY BRUCE TIMM Advance-solicited; in stores September 26. Based on designs by Bruce Timm from Batman: The Animated Series comes the POISON IVY MEDIUM STATUE. Batman's femme fatale and criminal protector of the world of vegetation poses invitingly on a base of ivy and strewn roses. The POISON IVY MEDIUM STATUE is a companion to DC DIRECT's other animated-style statues based on Harley Quinn and Batgirl. Please note, they are not designed to fit together. The statue is hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain, stands approximately 5 1/4" tall x 7 7/8" wide x 3 3/4" deep and comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The POISON IVY MEDIUM 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 June-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STATUE $89.95 STARS OF THE MONTH AQUAMAN AND AQUALAD DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET In stores June 13. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the AQUAMAN WATERGLOBE, this deluxe action figure set features an extremely happy aquatic duo. Aquaman comes with a trident. Both figures feature multiple points of articulation. The set includes a 4.25" seahorse base with saddle, and a 2.25" "wave" base that can simulate one of the figures swimming. Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR12618Z) ACTION FIGURE SET PI DELIRIUM SOFT TOY In stores June 27. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE LITTLE ENDLESS STORYBOOK, this cute little soft toy version of Little Delirium stands 7" and comes with a colorful plush fish that can adhere to Delirium's hands. Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR12032X) SOFT TOY $14.95 ************************** BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 LARGE STATUE SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Pre-solicited; in stores October 24. In the beginning, Batman fought the war on crime alone. Then, in a single, tragic moment, young circus acrobat Dick Grayson saw his parents die...and was taken under the protective wing of the Dark Knight! The BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 LARGE STATUE is a hand-painted, cold cast porcelain statue that recreates the cover of DETECTIVE COMICS #38 (April, 1940) that introduced the Boy Wonder to the world. Sculpted by Tim Bruckner, this statue is approximately 8.75" tall and 6.5" in diameter. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN AND ROBIN: DETECTIVE COMICS #38 LARGE 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 July-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. STATUE $195.00 HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL; BASED ON DESIGNS BY TY TEMPLETON Pre-solicited; in stores November 21. Harley Quinn's in the money...and it's raining down all around her in the HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE! Harley is depicted in all her rapture in a hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue inside a snowglobe atop a Jack-in-the-Box themed base featuring the grinning face of her beau, the Joker. The snowglobe, based on the Batman: The Animated Series characters, features a bobbling Harley on a spring, miniature plastic money that floats around the globe and a metal handle that plays the song "We're in the Money" when turned. Designed by Ty Templeton and sculpted by Sam Greenwell, the HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE is approximately 7.25" tall by 3.5" wide by 3.5" deep. Comes with a DC Comics Certificate of Authenticity. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers, please note: The HARLEY QUINN SNOWGLOBE 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 July-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. SNOWGLOBE $99.95 SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET Pre-solicited; in stores October 31. It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas as DC DIRECT introduces its first ornament set! And who better to lead the charge towards the jolliest of seasons than Superman! This handsome ornament set contains two distinctive resin ornaments, one featuring the figure of Superman in flight and the other the distinctive "S"-shield logo...and in this case, the "S" doesn't stand for Santa! Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The SUPERMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET 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 July-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. BOXED SET $24.95 BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET Pre-solicited; in stores October 31. Leaping into the Christmas season is the BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET, starring the Dark Knight! This set features two stunning resin ornaments — the first a powerful portrayal of the Caped Crusader and the other the universally recognized yellow and black Bat-symbol. For the night before Christmas, at least, you'll know just where to find Batman. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN ORNAMENTS BOXED SET 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 July-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. BOXED SET $24.95 IMAGE COMICS ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS: THE COMIC BOOK #5 (W/A) Steve Conley "Attack Of The Macrobes"—Argosy Smith, Petra and Theremin must stop an invasion of Macrobes invading our universe from MeatSpace - a parallel dimension comprised entirely of flesh. BONUS FEATURE: On the planet Meta-4, freedom blossoms on "The Yarnog Tree," a precious plant that grows in just one place where all are protected by its shade. Now, the tree itself is in peril, and The Crater Kid and his friends must race to save it from the egomaniacal Spew! By Marty Baumann. FC, 32pg $2.95 BATTLE CHASERS # 9 (W/A) Joe Madureira (I) Jason Martin Here it comes! Joe Madureira's highly acclaimed fantasy epic moves to Image Central in a Special 48 Page Flip Book! The quest for Aramus heats up when Gully confronts a bitter enemy from her father's past. Can this man's disturbing testimony hold the key to finding the missing hero? Or will it serve to destroy the memory of her father...forever?! Truths will be shattered, dark secrets revealed, and long buried family ties unearthed! Also, the highly anticipated return of Red Monika! This special, giant-sized issue features an oversized central story by Joe Madureira, a sketchbook section with NEW, never-before- seen concept art, plus an ALL-NEW 12 page tale by Adam Warren starring Garrison and Monika in their crazy teenage years. If you've ever been even remotely curious about Battle Chasers, this issue provides the ultimate invitation into this celebrated action series. FC, 48pg $3.50 CHASING DOGMA TP (W/A)Kevin Smith (I)Duncan Fegredo Kevin Smith is one of the most popular creators of the modern era, branching out into both comics and film. But, for the first time ever, he's coordinating a push in the comics market with the release of a new major motion picture! The film is Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back? Opening Nationwide in August. Image and Graphitti Designs are joining forces to help you create a "Summer Of Smith" leading to the movie's release. First up is a full color trade paperback of Chasing Dogma. (The exclusive to comics story that takes place between the films Chasing Amy and Dogma.) Next month, we'll be offering a new printing of Clerks and, in August, just in time for the movie's premiere, an all-new Kevin Smith graphic novel: Bluntman & Chronic! And check out the Graphitti Designs listing in the merchandise section for all of the great stuff they'll have to offer to tie into one of the summer's guaranteed biggest blockbusters! It all starts here. It all starts now! Don't say we didn't warn you. Follow the adventures of the Deadly Jersey Duo, Jay & Silent Bob, as they head out to Shermer, Illinois in search of a John Hughes inspired paradise of their own making. This brilliantly crafted story by Writer/Director Kevin Smith provides a unique bridge between his Chasing Amy and Dogma feature films. Duncan Fegredo's art is top notch and his attention to detail is over-the-top hilarious. (He's a favorite among industry pros everywhere.) Includes an introduction by God herself, Alanis Morisette. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $15.95 CURSE OF THE SPAWN VOLUME V: PENUMBRA TP Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin & Alan Mc Elroy (P) Dwayne Turner (I) Danny Miki, Chance Wolf & Todd McFarlane (Color) Todd Broeker & Mark Nicholas The fifth Curse of the Spawn trade paperback reprints five big Curse of the Spawn issues and encompasses two complete and well-written story arcs. The first (originally issues #15 and #16) tells the story of the angel Abdiel and his secret battle with Malebolgia in Hell's eighth plane. The Al Simmons Hellspawn is tied up in the plot as well. The second arc (issues #17-19) is about New York mobster Antonio Twistelli and his deadly battle with the shadowy Vatican Secret Police over his use and abuse of their weapon, Overtkill. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $12.95 THE DARKNESS VOLUME II: HEART OF DARKNESS TP Top Cow Comics (W) Ennis, Wohl Christina Z, Coney (A) Silvestri, Benitez, Lansang (I)Batt, Weems, Livesay (C) Isanove, Firchow, Nelson, Wengler, Haberlin Studios The ANGELUS returns, and The Darkness is in for the fight of his life! That's right, you thought Jackie had taken care of his eternal enemy but like the old saying goes, you can't keep an ultra-deadly-incredibly-beautiful-power-of-life-wielding-woman down! Collecting the hard to find The Darkness issues #7 & 8, and #11-14, written by the likes of Garth Ennis and drawn by several of the foremost Darkness artists, including creator Marc Silvestri, this second Darkness deluxe trade paperback is a must-have for any Darkness fan! Complete with an all-new cover by Marc Silvestri, make sure to grab your Heart of Darkness trade paperback today! SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $14.95 THE DISICPLES #2 (W) Chris Down & Colin Clayton (A) Laurence Campbell (I) Larry Shuput When a young girl, wielding incredible power, is tormented by inanimate objects talking to her, it is left up to the outcast magician to convince the Disciples that she is a vessel for a much greater force. His pleas fall on deaf ears however and compel him into action on a course of no return. Just how much is he willing to sacrifice in order to prove his worth? And just how far will the other Disciples let him? FC, 32pg $2.95 THE DOLLZ #2 (W/A) Randy Green (I) Rick Ketcham Dollz. A deadly mix of beauty and power. For the powerful, pleasure-seeking elite there is no greater symbol of status and wealth than to possess one of the Dollz. Only one man, Doktor Von Dahl can make their fantasies into reality. Upon their greed and lust he has built an empire that spans international borders and shapes global policy. What is his connection to Ms. B and the other Dollz, and what part do they play in his game of world domination? Let the games begin... FC, 32pg $2.95 FIRE: THE DEFINITIVE COLLECTION TP (W/A) Brian Michael Bendis YOUR GOVERNMENT DOES NOT WANT YOU TO READ THIS BOOK! Loosely based on events in the American intelligence community during the Reagan administration, FIRE tells the unique and powerful story of a young man's virgin journey through the complex world of international intelligence. This is a complete globe spanning thriller for fans of "Bond," pulp spy novels, and true world crime stories. This definitive presentation of Eisner Award-winner Brian Michael Bendis' first cinematic noir comic features re-mastered art, lettering, and a newly revised script. The design and format will match the Bendis line of definitive collections (Powers, Jinx, Torso, Goldfish) From the writer of Powers, Ultimate Spider-Man, and Daredevil. SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $9.95 FATHOM: KILLAN #3 Top Cow Comics (W) Michael Turner & Bill O' Neil (P) Talent Caldwell (I) Jason Gorder (C) Avalon Studios Continuing the tale in the latest creation by Michael Turner, drawn by his protege-talent Caldwell: the Dissidents have succeeded. Society is polarized by their activities against humans. Yet the Dissidents are themselves polarized; one faction favors ever-increasing violence, while the other urges non-violent nuisance value. Each side has covert support from rival Council members. And guess which pair of brothers leads the opposing factions? FC, 32pg $2.95 HELLSPAWN #11 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Ashley Wood (Cover) Ashley Wood "Conflicts of Interest"—A reporter is nosing around the alleys searching for the unholy legend that lurks in the shadows. The back streets of New York are painted red with blood as Cy-Gor and the Hellspawn battle. The battle ape is rewired, raging and out of control in his lust to destroy Spawn. But there is another player with a secret, a new USSG agent named Damascus who will pull the pin and unleash an unforgettable series of events. When the secret comes out, the history of the Hellspawn will be shattered… forever. FC, 32pg $2.50 MINISTRY OF SPACE #2 (W) Warren Ellis (A) Chris Weston (C) Laura DePuy 1953: Queen Elizabeth II is about to be crowned. And John Dashwood — now Sir John — is out of the space race following the horrific conclusion to England's first orbital flight. But that doesn't mean he's lost control of the Ministry Of Space. And he has a way to both buy back the Ministry's credibility, and open the way to the planets for the human race. John Dashwood is mad, and ever more hated by the people who orbit him -- but without him, British pilots will never land on Mars in 1965... 2001: On Churchill Station, the secret that Dashwood built the Ministry on is about to be revealed, by resentful Americans and Russians just taking their first steps into space -- and everything that he's achieved may go up in flames... FC, 32pg $2.95 NO HONOR #4 Top Cow Comics (W) Fiona Avery (P) Clayton Crain (I) Jonathan Galapion (C ) Matt Nelson The secret path to understanding is unlearning all that you have learned. In order to understand why Random has been inhabited by the spirit of a relentless Samurai warrior, he travels to Japan. But it is a Japan he never expected to encounter and the circumstances of Tannen's death are ones Random isn't supposed to learn. But he must uncover what happened. The very circumstances of Tannen's death could release Tannen's spirit, freeing both men of their bond. Don't miss the final issue of this mini-series by Fiona Avery, a skilled writer brought to the Cow by acclaimed writer J. Michael Straczynski and by series artist, Clayton Crain. FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.50 OBERGEIST: RAGNAROK HIGHWAY #3 Minotaur Press (W) Dan Jolley, Tony Harris (P) Tony Harris (I) Ray Snyder (C) Matt Hollingsworth From Top Cow's imprint label, Minotaur, comes the next chapter of the controversial tale, "Ragnarok Highway." In this story 10 years in the making by writer Dan Jolley (JLA, Vampirella) and Tony Harris who's work on Starman has drawn much praise within the industry and fans, the angels' promise of a chance at atonement turns out not to be what it seemed, as Jurgen finds himself in the year 2147. Thrown into a wrecked, racially-torn nation, Jurgen struggles to find his purpose... unaware he's being stalked by the grisly specter of the telepath who transformed him. FC, 32pg $2.95 POWERS #13 (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming (C) Pat Garrahy GROUPIES!: Part 2—This inticing special issue is told from the point of view of a super-hero groupie. A woman hellbent on having intimate experiences with super-powered people. Big clues abound in the latest murder case for Walker and Pilgrim as they investigate the murder of one of the world's most beloved superheroes, whose private life it seems had left something to be desired. FC, 32pg $2.95 RAIL (W/A) Dave Dorman & Del Stone Jr. Faith. A man with a higher purpose, an instrument of a greater good. Desire. With his life to lose, but a world to gain. Disillusion. A shroud of evil, an uncaring fate. Reconstruction. And beyond, a sword's edge of hope. Dave Dorman's RAIL explodes in the reader's face like a bomb going off. Set in the apocalyptic world of a toxic city ringed by desert wastes, "Rail" brings Edge and Iguana face to face with evil both seen and unseen ? faceless forces that enslave armies and threaten to completely eliminate the tattered shreds of good that still exist. But fate has something else in store for Edge ? a mission that, if it succeeds, will carry the world through a plague of violence and treachery, and into the place undiscovered by fear. FC, 48pg $5.95 THE RED STAR #7 (W) Christian Gossett & Bradley James Kayl (A) Christian Gossett Issue This issue stands as the second installment in the new Red Star story-arc. In this issue, follow Maya through the war torn streets of Nokgorka as she comes to witness firsthand the devastation wrought there by her nation. Yet, with all of the destruction and death there are always survivors, and one of them has decided that this sorceress just might be interesting enough to follow… New 3-D models! New backgrounds! New characters! The Saga Marches On! FC, 32pg $2.95 SAM AND TWITCH #23 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Alex Maleey (Color) Jay Fotos THE JON DOE AFFAIR: Part IV—continuing story arc by Todd McFarlane! This is crime fiction at its best. As the case unravels at lightning speed, Sam finds himself caught in a triangle of suspects, including his new girlfriend, a rookie cop and the federal agents who are supposed to be helping him with the murder mystery. Fortunately, help isn't far away as Twitch begins — behind Sam's back — to piece the evidence together and draws closer to the killer. FC, 32pg $2.50 SHIDIMA # 5 (W) Adrian Tsang (A) Warui Namakemono (I) Ramil Sunga One week every year, the capital city of SHIDIMA is transformed into a celebration of costume, food, and drink for the Winter Equinox. But in Shidima, things are never quite what they seem. Behind the festive veil of the celebration, Aldaran sets into motion an intricate plan that has every organized group of able-bodied fighters converging on the capital on the same night. But as events unfold, the elaborate plot begins to unravel, and it's going to take nothing short of a miracle for our hero to salvage the situation, and prevent the mid-Autumn festival from becoming an all out bloodbath... FC, 32pg $2.95 SPAWN #111 Todd McFarlane Productions (C) Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (Color) Brian Haberlin THE KINGDOM PART V—A pivotal issue in "The Kingdom" story arc! As an army of 777 supernatural assassins prepares to cleanse New York City of sin and iniquity, an outnumbered and outgunned Spawn seeks help from a most unlikely quarter: a pair of renegade demons who have been hiding out on Earth since the failed apocalypse. And even the demons can't believe what the Hellspawn has in mind. Don't miss this pivotal, fast-paced installment of the ground breaking Kingdom story line. FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #28 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (P) Nat Jones (I) Kevin Conrad (Color) Todd Broeker STONEHAVEN: Part 1—The shock of tragedy and the exhilaration of victory weigh against Lord Covenant and Cogliostro as they reluctantly team up for one last adventure. With the Necroplasm back in his grasp, Covenant is faced with an impossible choice: live and die as a man or thrive as an unholy beast. The choice must be made, but along the way terror will take Spawn on a bizarre side road paved with a voracious evil. Welcome to the village of Stonehaven, weary traveler. Rest your feet, close your eyes and wait for the dead to rise. FC, 32pg $2.50 TALES OF TELLOS: THE LAST HEIST (W) Todd Dezago (A) Craig Rousseau (I) Norman Lee So you say that you've never picked up a copy of TELLOS, but you're wondering what all the noise is about...? Well, wonder no more! In this self-contained, 40 page yarn, Tellos scribe and Co-Creator, Todd Dezago teams up with sensational penciller, Craig Rousseau (Batman Beyond, Impulse) and inker extraordinaire, Norman Lee (SpyBoy), to bring you the wildest, rolickingest caper that ever fell out of these pages! Follow the misadventures of RIKK, the fox-slash-klepto, as he gets himself into more trouble than he's ever seen before! It is truly the "most worst thing" that's ever happened to him! This issue provides the perfect one-shot of fun or jumping on point for anyone who enjoys a good adventure! You'll kick yourself later... FC, 48pg $5.95 TOMB RAIDER #0 Top Cow Comics (W) Fiona Avery (P) Brian Ching Even Tomb Raiders need a break sometimes. But just when you thought it was safe to go to a quiet little fishing village, and stay nestled in a highly recommended Bed & Breakfast... think again. Hoping to find a little R&R, Lara Croft gets more than she bargained for: R&R in this coastal village could stand for Roman legions and Ragnarok! Fiona Avery has already wowed us with her work on No Honor, we gotta feeling she's gonna blow us away with this new Tomb Raider story with dynamic art by Brian Ching. FC, 32pg $2.50 TOMB RAIDER #14 Top Cow Comics (W) Dan Jurgens (P) Andy Park (I) Jonathan Sibal (C ) Jonathan D. Smith In part 2 of this action-packed story arc, by fan-favorites Dan Jurgens and Andy Park: Lara Croft is once again confronted with a foe from whom even she can't escape — death. In the past, the Grim Reaper has claimed her parents and fiancée. Trapped in the dark, dense jungle of Honduras, death's dark shadow looms anew! This time, she will not emerge unscathed! FC, 32pg $2.50 VIOLENT MESSIAHS #7 (W) Joshua Dysart (P) Tone Rodriguez (C) Travis Smith IN THE FINAL STRETCH! They told us, "An eight issue story arc is too long!"… Man were they wrong. Violent Messiahs has relied heavily on its serialized novel structure to steadily pull its readers from the realism of issue #1's gritty city streets to the sci-fi nightmare of issue #6. And with every step our readership has grown. Now, because it's about damn time, we begin our conclusion. Our players clash. Men rage against genetic destiny. Cheri and Houston struggle simply to stay sane. Everyone has a gun. Nuff' said. Issue #7, the beginning of the end. Cover Art by Travis Smith. FC, 32pg $2.95 VIOLENT MESSIAHS TEE SHIRT Fashion is Pain... Citizen Pain stands defiant after a gun battle in this red and white on black tee shirt. Available in Large & X- Large 50/50 cotton poly. L-XL PI WITCHBLADE #49 Top Cow Comics (W) Paul Jenkins (P) TBD The Witchblade tricked Sara into sacrifcing her last partner, Blake whom she was teamed up with to stop the melt down of New York City. Although they managed to stop the terrorist, Sara was devastated by the loss of her partner. Now it seems the Firestarter, like the Phoenix, has risen from the ashes and returned to finish the job. Will Sara trust the Witchblade this time? She may not have another choice. This thrilling issue written by series scribe and fan-favorite Paul Jenkins will lead into issue #50 which brings many changes to the Witchblade storyline as we know it. Don't get left behind! FC, 32pg $2.50 DYNAMIC FORCES OFFERINGS TOMB RAIDER JOE JUSKO PRESTIGE LEATHER BOUND EDITION The beautifully painted Top Cow one-shot is coming your way featuring some of the most beautiful painted sequential art complimented by a crisp script from Dan Jurgens AND 24 extra pages of material not available anywhere else! Extremely limited edition, there will only be 3,000 of these puppies available (not her puppies, get your mind out of the gutter), and set just in time to coincide with the movie staring Angelina Jolie! Each awesome leather bound edition comes with a tip-in sheet signed by writer Dan Jurgens and painted by Joe Jusko! Also available as a DELUXE "RE-MARKED" Edition with a head sketch by Joe Jusk! Extremely limited to just 999 units! Allocations may occur! HC, 7x10, FC $69.99 RE-MARKED/HC, 7x10, FC $149.99 TOMB RAIDER ORIGIN #0 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER Featuring a DF Exclusive cover painted by Joe Jusko. Laura Croft's Origin told! What happened to Lord Croft? What were the events that caused Laura Croft to "raid tombs"? Find out in this origin story, destined to be a classic, told by Top Cow, with a cover immortalized by Joe Jusko and Dynamic Forces! Also available signed by Joe Jusko! REGULAR—FC $6.99 SIGNED—FC $29.99 TOMB RAIDER #2 MILLENNIUM EDITION MEGA BONUS The DF Cover to issue #2 of Tomb Raider from DF! One of the hottest DF variants of all time is now available in time to coincide with the Tomb Raider Movie! Don't forget that #2's are always harder to get than the first issues! And to make this event as big as possible, DF is adding in a round of 5 bonus books at no extra cost! Extra Entertainment to go with to the movies! FC $10.00 TOMB RAIDER #5 DF LIMITED MOVIE MADNESS PACKAGE And DF is following up with the Tomb Raider madness with another incredible package! Tomb Raider #5 started the 2nd storyline and is sold out everywhere, but DF still has a few copies left of this limited edition cover and is now bringing this to you through this special offer. And as an extra added bonus, we are adding in 5 extra bonus books for your reading pleasure (and some of these will be ultra cool limited editions!) FC $6.99 TOMB RAIDER #10 DF LIMITED "RUBY RED" FOIL EDITION The DF "Perfect 10" foil edition is still available through this offer! FC $10.00 TOMB RAIDER PLUS PACKAGE Featuring the rare Tomb Raider Prelude PLUS a few extra bonus "Gold Foil" Edition Comics! That's an extra $20.00 value at no extra cost! What a way to celebrate the Tomb Raider Motion Picture! Package $14.99 DARK CROSSINGS #1 DF LIMITED FOIL EDITION TOMB RAIDER BONUS Since it's Tomb Raider Month with the upcoming movie coming out, DF is bringing the Top Cow crossover to your door at this special price of just $10.00 each! What, what does Dark Crossings #1 have to do with Tomb Raider? Why, it features Tomb Raider as part of the crossover. So don't miss out on this delightful first issue! (Oh yeah, we're adding in a bonus book at no extra cost!) FC $10.00 TOMB RAIDER/WITCHBLADE #1/2 TWICE THE EXCITEMENT PACKAGE! The DF cover to this sold out issue! And as an extra added bonus, you will receive 2 additional comics at no extra cost just in time for the Motion Picture release of the Tomb Raider Movie! FC $6.99 TOMB RAIDER/WITCHBLADE #1/2 "CHROME" COVER The ultra limited "Chrome" Edition of this rare book! FC $19.99 THE DARKNESS PAINTED 4TH ANNIVERSARY LITHO This litho is painted by Alex Horley! Created in time to celebrate The Darkness 4th Anniversary, this litho is printed on 80lb Gallerie Silke paper and measures 18" by 24"! Exquisitely painted by Alex Horley — this litho features Jackie Estecada as The Darkness — guns a' blazing — with his "cute" darklings! And just in time for Jackie's Big Bang! (boy does this phrase have a lot of different meanings!) Also available signed by painter Alex (all the way from Italy!) Horley. REGULAR—FC, 18x24 $19.95 SIGNED—FC, 18x24 $39.95 THE DARKNESS #40 BIG BANG FOIL EDITION Jackie's biggest issue of all time!!! What does the "Big Bang" mean? Wait till you read the biggest "The Darkness" issue of them all! FC $10.00 WITCHBLADE/THE DARKNESS STARTER SET Featuring two of the biggest issue of Witchblade and The Darkness from the year 2,000! Witchblade #40 Bullet Cover and The Darkness #36 DF Exclusive Foil Cover! And since these two big books came out in the year 2,000 — DF is keeping them at the price of just $20.00! But we are adding in 5 extra bonus books to make this set a "Lucky 7" Surprise! FC $20.00 TALES OF WITCHBLADE #9 BONUS PACKAGE Featuring the sold out Tales of Witchblade #9 featuring a special guest star called… Tomb Raider! But for this special promotion you will recieve a bonus limited edition cover comic at no extra cost! FC $14.95 ARIA #1 ADDITIONAL AWESOME BONUS Brian Haberlin's ongoing series featuring the DF exclusive cover with an additional awesome comic at no additional cost! FC $6.95 SHIDIMA #1 RUBY RED FOIL COVER Pat Lee's red hot new creation comes with a smokin' "Ruby Red" Foil Edition! FC $14.95 WITCHBLADE: 5 BONUS BOOKS BEFORE #50TH CELEBRATION Witchblade is at issue #50 next month, and to celebrate DF is presenting this package featuring 5 fabulous Top Cow Comics - 2 of which will be limited edition Witchblade Issues - all at the price of one! What a great way to introduce yourself to the world of the Witchblade!?!?!?!?! Pack $10.00 RISING STARS GLOWING AF ULTRA LIMITED EDITIONS! A mysterious force penetrates the Earth's atmosphere and plummets into a quiet mid-western town. What the people of Peterson, Illinois, will soon find out is that the 113 children conceived that heated summer night, are special. They can do things no one else can, or thought possible. Together, they can help make the world a better place. Apart, blinded by the desire for power, they may just destroy the world. Patriot - He can bench press 2500 pounds, his IQ is 240 . . . and he can fly. Once a corporate symbol for Nexuscorp, now he's teaming up with the government to take down the rest of the "specials." She appears as the most beautiful person in the world to whoever is looking at her. Between magazine covers and modeling assignments and talk shows, she lives in a mansion with the most powerful men in the world. With the war coming, will her power be enough? He can see things no one else can and can trail anyone without being seen. He uses his talent to paint to finance his crime fighting - but in the end, his painting and crime fighting are one and the same — both are attempts to create order and find meaning in his life. The government's hunt for the specials has caused mousy Stephanie Maas to retreat behind her alter personality, Critical Mass. She is all power, all anger, all vengeance, out of control and she's taking over Chicago! Figure $19.99Ea. RISING STARS #2 GOLDEN BONUS SET! Featuring the sold out 2nd issue - which is one of the hottest back issues in comics today - featuring the DF Limited cover. But since this is a "golden" opportunity for retailers, DF is adding in a 2nd Foil Edition Comic at no extra cost! That's at least an addition $10.00 value to double your pleasure on this limited #2! FC $6.99 RISING STARS #13 LIMITED GOLD FOIL EDITION! Brother against Brother! Find out the untold secrets in this "Lucky #13!" FC $12.99 FATHOM: KILLIAN'S TIDE #1 KILLER PACKAGE! Featuring the DF limited edition cover to Fathom: Killian's Tide #1 as well as the two covers by Talent Caldwell and creator/writer/artist Michael Turner! Pack $11.99 FATHOM FANTASTIC ANNIVERSARY FUN PACKAGE! Featuring the Fathom Premiere Lunchbox plus an additional Fathom limited edition comic at no extra cost! Pack $19.99 APHRODITE IX #2 ALMIGHTY ALTERNATE COVER PACKAGE! Featuring the DF cover to Aphrodite IX #2 plus the connecting limited edition cover from Graham Cracker Comics! Pack $16.99 THE DOLLZ #2 DF FOIL COVER! You know how we always tell you that #2's are super hard to get? You know what makes it even harder? The limited edition DF Covers! Here's your chance to jump on this before the run sells out! FC $10.00 AREA 52 #1 DF "RUBY RED" FOIL EDITION! The new series from Brian Haberline with the extremely limited DF Ruby Red Foil Cover! Limited to only 300 copies in the WORLD! FC $14.99 MARVEL COMICS MARVEL KNIGHTS daredevil: yellow no. 1 painted cover by tim sale jeph loeb/tim sale • THE SCOOP: The award-winning team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale takes on Daredevil! • THE STORY: As a young boy, Matt Murdock gained enhanced senses in an accident that also robbed him of his sight. But when his father was gunned down in cold blood, Murdock used his strange gifts to get justice as the costumed hero, Daredevil! Every comic book fan knows this story... or do we? Now it's time to flesh out the early days of the Man Without Fear! • THE CREATORS SPEAK: "His choice to become a hero was born out of tragedy, but his decision to stay in the game was an entirely different matter," explained Loeb. "The series will be more in tone with Superman: For All Seasons than Batman: Dark Victory. And Tim Sale is doing the entire book in an ink wash that is colored by Matt Hollingsworth. It's gorgeous!" • THE FORMAT: Each issue of this six-part series will be 32 pages, with ads. • MARVEL MEMO: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for this issue are cancelled. 7-59606-05093-2-00111 3.50 ghost rider: highway to hell • THE SCOOP: Johnny Blaze returns this month — and this bargain-priced reprint will remind you just how cool he is! • THE STORIES: You know that Ghost Rider is back, but maybe you don't know anything about Johnny... or maybe you just want some to reread some classic issues starring the skull-headed biker at a cheap price. Either way, this affordable collection will get your engine revved up for GHOST RIDER: THE HAMMER LANE! • THE FORMAT: In the tradition of DAY OF THE DEFENDERS, we've put together 64 pages of all-out action for a low, low price! 7-59606-05127-4-00311 3.50 black panther:the client trade paperback • THE SCOOP: Collecting the first story arc from the critically acclaimed Marvel Knights relaunch! • THE STORY: Government agent Everett K. Ross thought he had it easy. I mean, how difficult could it be to guard an African king? Pretty darn difficult — if that king is T'Challa, a.k.a. the Black Panther! And it doesn't get any easier when the demon called Mephisto knocks on the door! Reprinting BLACK PANTHER #1 - #5. • THE CREATORS: Writer Christopher Priest and artist Mark Texeira unite for a story that reads as good as it looks! • THE FORMAT: 128-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10789-6-00111 14.95 ghost rider: resurrected trade paperback • THE SCOOP: The Spirit of Vengeance roars to life in this trade! • THE STORIES: Johnny Blaze will deliver righteous vengeance this month... but have you read Dan Ketch's adventures? Now you can as this volume reprints GHOST RIDER (vol. 2) #1 - #7, featuring sweet art by Javier Saltares and Mark Texeira! • THE FORMAT: 192-page trade paperback. 7-59606-?-00111 12.95 marvel knights magazine no. 3 The hard-hitting Marvel Knights have their own magazine — and it's available through the Direct Market! This 80-page, full- color magazine features high-quality reprints in an attractive, large and affordable format! This issue features THE PUNISHER #3 (by Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti), BLACK WIDOW #3 (by Devin Grayson and J.G. Jones) and DAREDEVIL #3 (by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti)! 7-59606-05121-2-00311 3.99 PUNISHER no. 1 painted cover by TIM BRADSTREET garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti • THE SCOOP: Frank Castle is back — and so are Garth Ennis, Steve Dillon and Jimmy Palmiotti! • THE STORY: Hot off of last year's smash-hit series, the one and only Punisher returns to blast the dirtbags and dealers off the mean streets of New York City! Look for old friends, strangely changed enemies and lots of trademark humor and ultraviolence! But with Castle's war reinvigorated, the hapless Detective Soap finds his loyalties torn — and his manhood tested! Yes, it's more twisted laughs and gruesome mayhem, as only this creative team can deliver! • THE CREATORS SPEAK: "It's a good, down to earth, straightforward, kill-as-many-people-as-possible-in-a-short-period- of-time sort of comic," Dillon said. "Which is sort of fun." "The first five-issue storyline is definitely the same kind of wild, over-the-top, crazy stuff that you've seen in the first series," Ennis added. "The difference is that it's more of a big, epic action-movie type of story, rather than a sort of low-key crime thriller like the 12-issue storyline was." • THE BUZZ: "Ennis' dark wit and Dillon's no-nonsense visual style are a perfect match and make for a story that is pure blood, guts and mayhem, and, above all else, a damn fine read." -IGN • THE FORMAT: The debut issue of this monthly series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05113-7-00111 2.99 ghost rider: the hammer lane no. 1 cover by Trent kaniuga devin grayson/trent kaniuga • THE SCOOP: Get out your leather and fire up that hog, because the original Ghost Rider is tearing up the highway once again — and he's badder and wilder than ever! • THE STORY: A flaming skull. A cold metal chain. A revved-up Harley. It's been a long time since Johnny Blaze lived the life of the Ghost Rider. Now he's back, and roaring off on his most insane adventure yet! But this is a wilder, more uncontrollable Spirit of Vengeance than he's ever experienced! So if Johnny wants to live life in the fast lane, he might also end up splattered all over it as roadkill! • THE CREATORS: Presenting the talented team of writer Devin Grayson (BLACK WIDOW), penciler Trent Kaniuga (Creed) and Danny Miki (Spawn)! • THE WRITER SPEAKS: "I think my excitement over the character stems from my biker chick days," said Grayson. "I feel that he's one character who's got counterculture appeal more than pop culture appeal. So I want to give him back to these people. We need more rogues in the Marvel Universe. But he's also an everyman. He's recognizable and righteous, and people can relate to him. I find Ghost Rider tremendously appealing, and I hope other people will, too." • THE FORMAT: The first issue of this scorching 6-part limited series is 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05103-8-00111 2.99 marvel boy trade paperback • THE SCOOP: Collecting the hit Marvel Knights series by Grant Morrison and J.G. Jones! • THE STORY: They blasted his spaceship out of the sky and performed autopsies on all of his friends. Stand back as the Kree teen named Noh-Vorr declares war on mankind! And if you thought The Matrix had mind-blowing visuals, just wait until you see this! • THE BUZZ: "Was this a crazy ride or what? We're talking big explosions, decapitated heads shooting lasers out of their eyes, the biggest living booger you've ever seen, brain-fried S.H.I.E.L.D. telepaths, cosmic ray-irradiated humans, scantily-clad dominatrixes and friggin' aliens!" -Slush Factory • THE FORMAT: 144-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10781-0-00111 15.95 daredevil no. 19 painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis/david mack • THE SCOOP: The devastating conclusion to the story arc by Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack! • THE STORY: Daily Bugle reporter Ben Urich confronts Daredevil about a crucial battle from his past — while the life of a little boy hangs in the balance! How is the Man Without Fear connected to a child he doesn't know? Something tells us Bendis and Mack have an answer that will shock us all! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04706-2-01911 2.99 daredevil: ninja trade paperback • THE SCOOP: Collecting the hit martial-arts adventure! • THE STORY: The staff that once belonged to the monk named Stick means a great deal to Daredevil. After all, the wise warrior did teach him a thing or two about fighting. So imagine DD's surprise when he wakes up to find the staff stolen! But who would want this seemingly worthless piece of wood? It is this burning question that leads the Man Without Fear to Japan — and into the arms of danger! • THE CREATORS: Written by the hottest writer going, Brian Michael Bendis, with widescreen, cinematic art by Rob Haynes. • THE FORMAT: 80-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10780-3-00111 8.95 marvel knights no. 14 cover by trent kaniuga & danny miki chuck dixon/eduardo barreto/Nelson • THE SCOOP: Someone quits the Knights... but who? • THE STORY: Shang-Chi, master of kung-fu, is a hero — but his father is pure evil! And when his dear daddy launches a major assault on the Knights, one member calls it quits! But who leaves: Daredevil, Moon Knight, Luke Cage... or Shang-Chi himself? Meanwhile, there's something rotten at the heart of S.H.I.E.L.D. — and Dagger and Black Widow are determined to find out what it is! • THE BUZZ: "The interaction amongst this unlikely grouping of characters never fails to entertain, and Eduardo Barreto's simple but gritty visuals continue to delight the eye." -Comics Newsarama • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-04878-6-01411 2.99 black widow trade paperback cover by j.g. jones • THE SCOOP: Collecting both mega-popular Marvel Knights limited series in one volume! • THE STORY: Girls! Guns! Gadgets! If you dig action, espionage and sexy secret agents, then this is the book for you! Not only does this trade reprint the first BLACK WIDOW series by Devin Grayson and J.G. Jones, but it also reprints BLACK WIDOW: BREAKDOWN, by Grayson, co-writer Greg Rucka and painter Scott Hampton! It's two, two, two stories — and two leather-clad Black Widows — for the price of one! • THE FORMAT: 144-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10784-1-00111 15.95 X-MEN exiles no. 1 cover by mike mckone & mark mckenna judd winick/mike mckone/mark mckenna • THE SCOOP: Hot on the heels of her recent limited series, Blink forms an exciting new team and leaps into her own monthly title! • THE STORY: If you thought the Age of Apocalypse was the end of her story, think again! Following the events of BLINK, Clarice finds herself joined together with a mysterious band of heroes on a mysterious world on a mysterious quest... picking up on the mystery part yet? So who are these characters? What is their connection to the X-Men? And just what is their mission? All we can say is that this series will explore not just X-Men continuity, but that of the entire Marvel Universe, and each issue will feel like a WHAT IF?... except the danger will be all too real! • THE CREATORS: Pulitzer Prize-nominee Judd Winick (MTV's Real World, Pedro & Me, Barry Ween) teams with penciler Mike McKone (Secret Society of Super Heroes) and inker Mark McKenna! • THE BUZZ: "Hey, it's a popular mutant. Who would've thunk it? Blink here has won over the hearts of fans across the block." -Wizard • THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05108-3-00111 2.99 uncanny x-men no. 395(A) cover by ian churchill joe casey/ian churchill/mark morales • THE SCOOP: "Poptopia," the first multi-part story arc by the new creative team begins here! • THE STORY: London, England is ground zero for an underground society of the grotesque, for the young mutant named Chamber, and for the X-Men themselves! When a mysterious "genetic cleanser" — the ruthless Mister Clean — enters the picture, the drama bomb hits! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-02461-2-39511 2.25 uncanny x-men no. 395(b) It's the second issue of the new creative team, so howzabout a "2-For-2" alternate cover by Barry Windsor-Smith! 7-59606-02461-2-39521 2.25 x-men: THE hidden YEARS no. 21 cover by john byrne john byrne/john byrne/tom palmer It's all-out action in Marvel's retro X-book! Namor's Fish-Men attack Manhattan! Magneto kidnaps the Invisible Woman! And as the world edges closer to war, the X-Men find out the hard way that the streets are not safe! All this, plus a melee with the Mole Man! 7-59606-04799-4-02111 2.50 ultimate marvel magazine no. 6 Because you demanded it: ULTIMATE MARVEL MAGAZINE is now available through the Direct Market! This 80-page, full-color magazine reprints ULTIMATE X-MEN #6, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #7 and ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #2 (featuring Spider-Man and the Hulk)! Plus: more inside dirt on all of our upcoming movies! 07146-01849-06 3.99 Cable no. 94 cover by michael ryan robert weinberg/michael ryan "Countdown" continues with the subversive Dark Sisterhood poised to take over the U.S. government! Only Cable knows their plans — but he's been stripped of his allies and resources! Can one man stop a conspiracy that is only heartbeats away from the Presidency of the United States? "Bob Weinberg crafts intricate, intriguing and well-structured stories full of fresh ideas." - Dean Koontz 7-59606-01362-3-09411 2.25 x-treme x-men no. 2(a) cover by salvador larroca chris claremont/salvador larroca Who are the Guardia? Why have they captured the X-Men? What deadly secrets hide in their Maze — and how will they turn the group's own powers against them? And while the X-Treme team attempts to answer these questions, they are stalked by a man who may be the first manifestation of the true homo sapiens superior — who has his crosshairs focused on Rogue! Before the battle is over, the fate and future of this newly-formed squad will be rocked! 7-59606-05109-0-00211 2.25 x-treme x-men no. 2(b) It's "2-For-2" time with an alternate cover by the FF's main man, Carlos Pacheco! 7-59606-05109-0-00221 2.25 ultimate x-men no. 7 cover by adam kubert mark millar/adam kubert/art thibert • THE SCOOP: Kicking off "Weapon X," a new story arc that explores the past of the most popular X-Man of them all, Wolverine! • THE STORY: He came to destroy the X-Men from within — now he's one of them. But who is the man named Logan? Where is he from? How did that unbreakable metal get bonded to his skeleton? Beginning here, Wolverine and his teammates will hunt the mysteries of his past — but what they discover could shatter the fragile alliance they've built... and alienate the one person the unstable mutant cares about most! • THE BUZZ: "Mark Millar lays down the gauntlet for Messrs Casey and Morrison with this highly satisfying reinvention of X-lore. Taking the best ideas from the recent film this is an easily accessible and immediately rewarding read." -Comics International • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads... with that nice slick paper and sturdy cover! 7-59606-05047-5-00711 2.25 new X-MEN no. 115(a) cover by frank quitely grant morrison/frank quitely/tim townsend "E is for Extinction" rocks on — with Sentinels in the skies! With racial paranoia at an all-time high, the villain known only as Cassandra unleashes a legion of transfigured Sentinels on the world's mutant population! Their first target? The island nation of Genosha! Caught in the maelstrom are Cyclops and Wolverine — and one of them will have to make a terrible choice! 7-59606-01772-0-11511 2.25 new x-men no. 115(b) It's the second issue of the new creative team, so howzabout a "2-For-2" alternate cover by Barry Windsor-Smith! 7-59606-01772-0-11521 2.25 x-force no. 117 cover by mike allred peter milligan/mike allred X-FORCE's bold new era continues! New rivalries emerge as the X-Force gains some new members - each of whom is roaring to get their shot at "The Big Time" and "The Bad Guys!" Enter Vivisector, Saint Anna, Bloke, Phat and the enigmatic Orphan! 7-59606-01766-9-11711 2.25 the brotherhood no. 2(a) cover by bill sienkiewicz x/essad ribic/kent williams A message from X: "Today we came one step closer to overthrowing your empire of lies. Today we recruited another youth to our cause. Perhaps this doesn't matter to you. After all, it was only one. One who you ignored and neglected and condemned to a life of self-denial. We could not allow such cruelty, and some day — perhaps soon — you will curse yourselves for casting him aside. Today we gained a brother — and you gained an enemy who will not rest until you are a fading memory." 7-59606-05114-4-00211 2.25 the brotherhood no. 2(b) It's "2-For-2" time with an alternate cover by J.G. Jones (BLACK WIDOW, MARVEL BOY)! 7-59606-05114-4-00221 2.25 wolverinE no. 165 cover by sean chen & norm rapmund frank tieri/sean chen/norm rapmund Wolverine is trapped... but where? And what waits for him in the shadows? Everything that the new creative team of Frank Tieri and Sean Chen have been building to comes to a head right here! Don't miss the shock ending that will have fans talking for months! 7-59606-02254-0-16511 2.25 ultimate x-men trade paperback • THE SCOOP: The first six red-hot issues of ULTIMATE X-MEN are collected in one handy trade paperback! • THE STORY: Cyclops! Beast! Storm! Colossus! Jean Grey! Iceman! Wolverine! Separate, they are young, scared and on the run... mutants who are hated and hunted by a scared society. But together, gathered under the watchful eye of telepath Professor Charles Xavier, they are our world's only chance for peace! And standing against them is the terrorist known as Magneto, the mighty master of magnetism who is determined to bring those that oppose him to their knees! • THE BUZZ: "This is how the X-Men should be written. Mark Millar's introduction follows all the formula rules for such a story, but does it with such passion, that it feels like a breath of fresh air. This enthusiasm is more than matched by Adam Kubert's and Art Thibert's best work of their careers to date... unmissable stuff." -Comics International • THE FORMAT: ?-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10788-9-00111 14.95 wolverine: blood debt trade paperback • THE SCOOP: One of Logan's greatest — and bloodiest — battles is collected in one volume! • THE STORY: Blood may be thicker than water, but that doesn't mean it won't flow like a river! It's hijinks in the Far East when a fatal family feud pulls Wolverine once again into the intrigues of the Clan Yashida! Steve Skroce, the man who drew the storyboards for The Matrix, pulls out all the stops to deliver a four-part thriller full of drama, deceit and death! Reprinting WOLVERINE #150 - #153. • THE FORMAT: 112-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10785-8-00111 12.95 x-men: the origin of generation x trade paperback The sold-out collection is back in print! Chamber has graduated to the big leagues and will be seen each month in UNCANNY X-MEN... and this story is where he and the rest of Gen X first appeared! 7-59606-10216-7-00111 24.95 SPIDER-MAN ultimate spider-man no. 10 cover by mark bagley brian michael bendis/mark bagley/art thibert • THE SCOOP: Spider-Man... unmasked by the Kingpin? • THE STORY: Things go from bad to worse for our spanking-new web-slinger! Not only does the Kingpin of Crime beat him to within an inch of his life, but he also learns his secret identity! And wait'll you see the savage slobberknocker between the corpulent criminal and the Big Man! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05031-4-01011 2.25 amazing spider-man no. 32 cover by j. scott campbell j. michael straczynski/ john romita jr./scott hanna The new era continues as writer J. Michael Straczynski takes the reins of Marvel's flagship title! Head swimming with questions posed by the mysterious Ezekiel, Peter Parker digs into his roots, searching for a deeper understanding of his powers, and ultimately, himself. Meanwhile, Morlun prepares to make his move! Now featuring covers by J. Scott Campbell! 7-59606-04716-1-03211 2.25 spider-girl no. 35 cover by pat olliffe tom defalco/pat olliffe/al williamson The new criminal mastermind named Canis wants to cement his reputation – by eliminating both Spider-Girl and the new Spider-Man! Plus: a mysterious woman returns from Peter Parker's past, and her daughter is destined to bring bad luck to his entire family! "Other than ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, SPIDER-GIRL continues to be my favorite Spider-title. It's also one of my favorite Marvel titles, period." -Comic Book Galaxy 7-59606-03503-8-03511 2.25 spider-man: THE DEATH OF GWEN STACY trade paperback • THE SCOOP: One of Spider-Man's most memorable and shocking adventures is back in print! • THE STORY: Girlfriends of super heroes don't die... do they? Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and the Green Goblin stun the world with AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #96 - #98, #121 and #122! • THE FORMAT: 112-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10716-2-00112 14.95 peter parker: spider-man no. 32 cover by humberto ramos paul jenkins/mark buckingham/wayne faucher The secrets of Fusion revealed! A helpless Spider-Man is brought to Fusion's lair, where he learns exactly who his strange new foe is, as well as the true scope of his powers. And it's worse than you think! Now featuring covers by Humberto Ramos! 7-59606-04717-8-03211 2.25 tangled web: THE THOUSAND no. 3 painted cover by glenn fabry garth ennis/john mccrea/James hodgkins Our first story arc comes to a wild conclusion as writer Garth Ennis (PUNISHER, Preacher) and penciler John McCrea (HULK SMASH, Hitman) take a twisted tour of Spider-Man's not-so-friendly neighborhood! The bizarre creature known as the Thousand has finally revealed his true face to Spidey — and now it's time for one of the most gruesome rumbles you've ever seen! Featuring a painted cover by Glenn Fabry! 7-59606-05106-9-00311 2.99 ultimate MARVEL TEAM-UP no. 5 spider-man & iron man cover by mike allred brian michael bendis/mike allred • THE SCOOP: The wall-crawler's first encounter with the shining knight continues! • THE STORY: Sent by a hostile power to steal Stark's advanced technology, the Mandroids appear to have succeeded — that is, unless our young web-spinner can save the day! But what chance does our flesh-and-blood hero have against an army of armored assassins? And why is Iron Man powerless against them? • THE CREATORS: Written by Wizard's "Best Writer of 2000," Brian Michael Bendis — with art by X-FORCE's Mike Allred! • THE BUZZ: "This is the smartest move Marvel has made in years... if Marvel continues to unleash the creators we want to see, I envision this line lasting a long time!" -Comics International • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-05088-8-00511 2.25 MARVEL UNIVERSE citizen v no. 3 cover by michael ryan/sean parsons fabian nicieza/michael ryan/sean parsons The villain stands revealed in this series' shocking conclusion! Now, the only way to stop him lies with Iron Cross (whose last chance to atone for the sins of his people might require sacrificing all he believes in), the Mighty Destroyer (who is more interested in using the worldwide threat for his own goals than he is in stopping it), and Citizen V (whose actions reveal a shocking secret that will rock the V-Battalion — and the Thunderbolts — for months to come)! "THUNDERBOLTS has, in its long run, represented everything in Marvel Comics that didn't need fixing: stories with literally dozens of unexpected twists that artfully play with the Marvel Universe and some very good art. Saying CITIZEN V is more of the same is saying plenty." -Comics Buyer's Guide 7-59606-05060-4-00311 2.99 fantastic four no. 44 cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino carlos pacheco, rafael marin & jeph loeb/ carlos pacheco/jesus merino The FF, Hellscout, Annihilus and the Nega-Explorers collide in the fiery finale of the Negative Zone epic! What, you want more? Sheesh! Okay, howzabout Namorita, Ant-Man and She-Hulk? "I think it's safe to say that we're looking at one of the great runs of the FF." -Comic Book Galaxy 7-59606-04456-6-04411 2.25 marvel poster book: summer 2001 • THE SCOOP: Been waiting for Marvel posters? Here's 32 full-color slick shots in one mighty mag! • THE GOODS: The X-Men, Spider-Man, the FF, the Punisher... all of your favorite characters are here in this super-sized poster book! We looked over all of our covers from the last six months and picked out the very best! Featuring the work of such all-star artists as J. Scott Campbell, Michael Golden, Frank Quitely, Bill Sienkiewicz, Joe Quesada, Art Adams and Alex Ross, this cool collection will also contain a few added suprises of some rarely-seen art! It's time to decorate your room, and we've got the extra-sized images — free of logos, UPC boxes and text — to cover your walls! • THE FORMAT: Full-color, 64-page, magazine-sized one-shot. 7-59606-05126-7-00111 3.50 thor no. 38 cover by barry windsor-smith dan jurgens/stuart immonen/ wade von grawbadger Deprived of the power of his godly heritage, a severely battered Jake Olson is all that stands between the dread Destroyer and the annihilation of all humanity! With Loki moving against him, and without the help of Odin, can Thor survive? Will a surprising ally be able to find the key to victory? And, hey, did you notice that this issue's cover will be drawn by Barry Windsor-Smith? 7-59606-03506-9-03811 2.25 black panther no. 33 cover by sal velluto & bob almond christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond T'Challa is faced with an impossible choice: marry the killer known as Malice, or murder her to prevent a tribal war in Wakanda! And what about Malice's victims? Who lives? Find out in the third chapter of "Seduction of the Innocent!" "I have been praising the merits of this series for a good while now, but every month the story grows richer, with more cameos, more action and a bushel basket of international ramifications... all that I have to say is: BLACK PANTHER forever!" -IGN 7-59606-03876-3-03311 2.50 defenders no. 6 cover by erik larsen/klaus janson erik larsen & kurt busiek/erik larsen/klaus janson What is the threat to all reality that has summoned the Defenders? The team will find out... in the sky-citadel of the Red Raven! But, even if they discover the truth, will the curse that binds them prevent them from defeating the menace? Plus: look out, Hulk — it's the Bi-Beast! "This is what a good, mainstream comic should be: fun, not too serious, with characters done right. It's enjoyable for older fans, but still accessible to new ones." -Comic Book Galaxy 7-59606-05063-5-00611 2.25 iron man no. 43 cover by keron grant frank tieri/keron grant/rob stull It's Speed meets Die Hard when Iron Man becomes a bomb! Iron Man has been turned into a bomb! And he's going to explode in 15 minutes! Confused? Good! All will be revealed in chapter two of "Big Bang Theory!" 7-59606-04457-3-04311 2.25 captain america no. 44 cover by dan jurgens & john romita sr. dan jurgens/dan jurgens/bob layton Which person close to Steve Rogers has discovered that he's really Captain America? And what is he or she going to do with this information? Plus: Taskmaster strikes! 7-59606-04455-9-04411 2.25 CAPTAIN MARVEL NO. 20 cover by chriscross/anibal rodriguez PETER DAVID/chriscross/anibal rodriguez Can Rick Jones survive the limitations imposed by his new status quo? Meanwhile, Marlo finds herself at ground zero when her competitor at the Comic Book Castle puts his master plan into action — which leads Captain Marvel having to face off against the oldest threat of all! 7-59606-04815-1-02011 2.50 fantastic four: the world's greatest comic magazine no. 7 cover by keith giffen & bruce timm Continuing Marvel's year-long celebration of the FF's 40th Anniversary in the classic Lee/Kirby tradition! Dr. Doom continues his quest for power — but what is his ultimate goal? And exactly how will the Inhumans play a part in helping him attain it? It's another bombastic blowout, brought to you by Erik Larsen, Eric Stephenson, Tom DeFalco, Keith Giffen, Rick Veitch, Ron Frenz, Al Williamson, Al Gordon, Joe Sinnott, Mike Manley and Bruce Timm! 7-59606-05064-2-00711 2.99 incredible hulk no. 29 cover by kyle hotz fabian nicieza/kyle hotz/eric powell Bruce Banner, Angela and Doc Samson have woven a tangled emotional web around each other. And when a sinister entity starts twisting that web, tugging on the various strands of love, hate, pain and desire, The Hulk finds himself at the mercy of the one foe he cannot vanquish: his own rage! "Writer Paul Jenkins reinvigorates Hulk's Jekyll-'n'-Hyde aspects, while Kyle Hotz's pencils the past few issues add a dark and sinister element to a character with the most fractured psyche in comics." - Wizard 7-59606-04745-1-02911 2.25 INCREDIBLE HULK: THE DOGS OF WAR trade paperback • THE SCOOP: Collecting the startling story by Paul Jenkins (SENTRY, INHUMANS) and Ron Garney (CAPTAIN AMERICA)! • THE STORY: The cold-blooded killer known as General Ryker wants The Hulk dead... and he'll use everything at his disposal, including mutated soldiers, irradiated hounds — and even the green goliath's own body — to see that it happens! Reprinting INCREDIBLE HULK (Vol. 2) #12 - #20! • THE FORMAT: 224-page trade paperback. 7-59606-10790-2-00111 19.95 thunderbolts no. 53 cover by patrick zircher & al vey fabian nicieza/patrick zircher/al vey Due to the explosive events of issue #50, THUNDERBOLTS is experiencing an information blackout! But we can tell you that the pressures building up inside Charcoal reach the breaking point, with the return of his father — and the Secret Empire! 7-59606-09566-3-05311 2.25 avengers no. 43 cover by alan davis & mark farmer KURT BUSIEK/alan davis/mark farmer The pronouncements of Kang have heralded the end of human civilization — and the dark powers of the world move to make those prophesies a reality! Fighting a war on three fronts, Earth's Mightiest Heroes are stretched to their limits — while the real threat consolidates his power! But when in doubt, there's one time-tested stratagem: assemble more Avengers! "Kurt Busiek continues to make AVENGERS one of the most interesting, emotional and exciting comic books on the stands." -Slush Factory 7-59606-04458-0-04311 2.25 deadpool no. 55 cover by tim bradstreet jimmy palmiotti & buddy scalera/ georges jeanty/jon holdredge Deadpool and the Punisher — Round Two! Frank Castle killed Ma Gnucci... but will she get her final revenge? All Deadpool has to do is kill the Punisher and he gets the cash. Piece of cake, right? Wrong! 7-59606-03703-2-05511 2.25 universe x no. 11 painted cover by alex ross alex ross & jim krueger/doug braithwaite Continuing the saga of Marvel's alternate future! Why has Mephisto been manipulating Thanos, Nighthawk, Gargoyle and Dr. Doom? Plus: the identity of Belasco, the fate of Her, and the resurrection of the man who killed the Avengers! 7-59606-04897-7-01111 3.50 u.s. agent no. 2 cover by jerry ordway jerry ordway/jerry ordway/karl kesel The Agent's thrill-a-minute limited series continues! Trapped between turmoil in Atlantis and political infighting within his own unit, U.S. Agent must cope with the mounting pressure as he fights his way to the source of the conspiracy swirling around him. Of course, it's when the pressure's the highest that the Agent is most apt to make a bull-headed mistake — and this one could prove fatal! 7-59606-05110-6-00211 2.99 essential fantastic four vol. 3 trade paperback cover by alan davis • THE SCOOP: The House continues the Essential tradition with another classic collection of the fabulous FF! • THE STORIES: The Inhumans! The Silver Surfer! The coming of Galactus! Reprinting FANTASTIC FOUR (Vol. 1) #41 - #62 — plus ANNUALS #3 and #4 — which represent some of Stan Lee's and Jack Kirby's greatest work! Plus: a new cover by Alan Davis! • THE FORMAT: It's 528 pages of bold, black-and-white action... all at a low, low price! Now that's fantastic! 7-59606-10782-7-00111 14.95 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT BLACK BULL JUST A PILGRIM #4 Cover by BILL SIENKEWICZ; Written by GARTH ENNIS; Art by CARLOS EZQUERRA; Colors by PAUL MOUNTS On the dry, inhospitable surface of the Atlantic ocean floor, blazing napalm devours clothes, skin and faces in Garth Ennis' Just A Pilgrim #4-"Firestarter." Superstar artist Bill Sienkewicz creates a dazzling cover with the Pilgrim and his blazing guns! As Pilgrim and the refugees continue their journey, more battles ensue with an attack by the sadistic Castenado's bloody buckers who strike with fury. The Pilgrim surprises all with his astounding battle tactics and manages to lead west through the Atlantic ridge mountains and then to behold the place where the giants came to die. As refugees question their options in the face of certain death, the Pilgrim calls on them to have faith in God's purpose as he asks them to make the right choice It's amazing action-packed science fiction written by Garth Ennis (Punisher/Preacher).Just A Pilgrim features dramatic artwork by CarlosEzquerra (Judge Dredd/Adventures In The Rifle Brigade), vivid colors by PaulMounts and is edited by Jimmy Palmiotti (co-founder/editor Marvel Knights).In stores May 16, 2001 FC, 32pg $2.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #118 Garth Ennis' new Punisher is drawn by Steve Dillon on the cover to Wizard: The Comics Magazine #118. The revitalized vigilante return s with an all-new first issue and ongoing series that is sure to be the hottest comic book of 2001. Find out how this new storyline will differ from the last year's smash hit 12-issue series from Ennis and Marvel Knights editor Stuart Moore. This issue of Wizard is also our Gigantic Summer Preview packed with important news and exclusive coverage of the hottest books on the way this summer from Marvel, DC Comics, Image, Dark Horse Comics, CrossGen, Chaos! and many more. Get a Mega-Movie blowout with tons of information from the set of the new Spider-Man film along with updates X-Men 2 and Kevin Smith's next film "Jay And Silent Bob Strike Back!" Preview Sojourn the new title with art by Greg Land (credit) and written by TBA (credit) from the ever-growing Cross Gen Comics offices. Check out the new Sojourn cover to this issue of Wizard by Land. Meet big-shot Hollywood producer turned hot up-and-coming comic writer Geoff Johns who has worked on great Flash and JSA books for DC Comics. Learn more about his work with director Richard Donner of "Superman The Movie" and " Lethal Weapon" fame. Get the latest news you need, along with the greatest coverage of every aspect of comic book entertainment only in Wizard: The Comics Magazine! EXCLUSIVES: Check out our all-new Spider-Man/Peter Parker Mini-Bust offer from Wizard Entertainment and Bowen Designs. This Mini-Bust features Peter Parker with his spider-sense tingling and half of his head in his classic Spidey mask. Bowen's Mini-Busts for Marvel have been red hot and limited editions like this one are even hotter! Get yours in Wizard #118. Magazine (Punisher cover by Steve Dillon) $4.99 Magazine (Comics Movies & Sojourn covers split 50/50) $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INVASION! By popular demand, Wizard Entertainment presents our first-ever anime magazine-WIZARD ANIME INVASION! Find out what all the fuss is about, as this new publication introduces you to the exciting world of anime by covering various creators, sub-categories, manufacturers and more. From Dragonball Z to Akira, Ghost In The Shell and many amazing new ones that you haven't heard of, it's all in here! Get an ANIME DVD BUYER'S GUIDE with the TOP 50 anime DVDs of all time! Plus, learn which DVDs have hidden surprises, such as extra scenes, and get instructions on how to access them. Find out about the long-awaited return of Akira, possibly the most famous anime title ever produced. See a fantastic cover illustration of Akira by artist Pat Lee (Warlands). The alternate cover to this magazine will feature a jam of the hottest anime characters that can be seen on the Cartoon Network-Dragonball Z, Sailor Moon and other TOONAMI favorites. Meet top anime creators like Masamure Shirow (Ghost In The Shell). Hear what they think about the anime explosion that has taken over the world, and get news on which new projects are soon to be released. Sort through tons of properties with ease as we divide and conquer the world of anime for you, covering Transformers, Gundam, Voltron, Gatchaman a.k.a. G-Force, Pokémon, Captain Harlock, Escaflowne, Trigun, Fushigi Yugi, Street Fighter, Ranma 1/2 and more from ADV Films, Anime Works, Bandai, Central Park Media, Manga Entertainment, Pioneer Entertainment, U.S. Manga Corps and MORE! This magazine will be an indispensable resource for those who are curious about this gigantic entertainment category and those who love anime. EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: WIN a DVD player from Pioneer Entertainment and over 100 new anime DVDs from all the major suppliers! Magazine (Akira by Pat Lee cover) $4.99 Magazine (Cartoon Network-Dragonball Z/Sailor Moon cover) $4.99 TOYFARE #48 LONG LIVE ROCK N' ROLL! ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine has your backstage pass to the wild world of rock n roll toys. Interviews with rockers Ozzy Osbourne, Powerman 5000, Alice Cooper, Fred Durst, They Might Be Giants and more. See more of the newest music figures including Eminem, Eddie from Iron Maiden, Elvis Presley, AC/DC, Metallica and many others from companies like Art Asylum, McFarlane Toys and X-Toys. Learn the Secrets of Toy Sales as we talk to toy fans/collectors that work at stores and display the products. Hear how the business works, learn how often shipments are delivered stocked and rotated. Hear horror stories about crazed toy collectors that drive people nuts and with memories of working with some of the most popular toy lines (Star Wars, Transformers, G.I. Joe and more) This month's specialty toy price guide spotlights Military Toys! From classic war heroes to authentic soliders of world history to newest troopers ready to take on the world. Spidey and the cast of TWISTED MEGO THEATRE get into more trouble in another all-new sensational episode. 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Magazine $4.99 ALEX ROSS SPIDER-MAN WIZARDWORLD.COM LITHOGRAPH Taken from the cover of Wizard: The Comics Magazine #100 by Alex Ross, this dazzling painted lithograph from Dynamic Forces created for WizardWorld.com features Spidey wearing a Wizard's cap recreating the cover image to Wizard #1 originally drawn by Todd McFarlane. Lithograph $44.99 TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES FUTURAMA SWIMSUIT LELA From the hit animated televsion show Futurama comes this new exclusive Swimsuit Lela action figure. This ToyFare limited edition from Moore Action Collectibles and approved by creator Matt Groening features a newly painted swimsuit. Complete your Futurama action figure collection now and get this ToyFare exclusive figure in a special collector packaging!This figure will be an extremely limited edition that will only be offered while supplies last! Figure PI O/A TRINITY FROM THE MATRIX From the blockbuster hit film The Matrix, comines this exclusive Trinity action figure. 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And for the FIRST TIME EVER!!! - DF is offering an Alex Ross lithograph at the introductory price of just $16.99 for this first month, this ultra-limited edition lithograph will be one of the hottest items of this month! Limited DF Foil Edition $16.99 Signed by Alex Ross $49.99 TOMB RAIDER #0 ORIGIN DF/WA BLUE FOIL EDITION Laura Croft's Origin told! What happened to Lord Croft? What were the events that caused Laura Croft to "raid tombs"? Find out in this origin story, destined to be a classic, told by Top Cow, with a cover immortalized by Joe Jusko and Dynamic Forces! FC $14.99 APHRODITE IX #0 DF/WA "EMERALD GREEN" FOIL EDITION Take a look into the amazing world that surrounds this green haired beauty and see why Aphrodite is such a tremendous success! This incredible issue features an Aphrodite pin-up gallery and a mini-pull out poster! And the Emerald Beauty has an Emerald Green Foil Logo only from Dynamic Forces and Wizard Authentic! FC $12.99 THE DARKNESS #1/2 DF/WA BLUE FOIL EDITION The extremely limited edition of The Darkness #1/2 with the DF/WA limited Blue Foil Logo. FC $12.99 THE DARKNESS #40 DF/WA BLUE FOIL EDITION Jackie's biggest issue of all time!!! What does the "Big Bang" mean? Wait till you read the biggest "The Darkness" issue of them all and limited to only 500 COPIES in the world! FC $14.99 POWERS #1/2 DF/WA "ROYAL" BLUE FOIL EDITION Brian Michael Bendis' most popular independant series to date is given double the royal treatment! Wizard has created a #1/2 edition, and DF has joined in for the royal treatment by offering this extremely limited "Royal" Blue Foil Edition! Limited to only 500 copies in the WORLD! Signed edition limited to only 199 copies! Limited DF Foil Edition $14.99 Signed by Brian Michael Bendis $29.99 PURGATORI: THE HUNTED #1 DF/WA BLUE FOIL EDITION The newest chapter in Purgatori's sordid tales! Limited to only 250 copies in the WORLD! FC $14.99 HALLOWEEN II #1 DF/WA BLUE "MOON" FOIL EDITION By the light of the moon, Tommy Doyle (hero of the best-selling Halloween #1: Behind The Mask) believes he can-and will- finally lay Myers to rest if he can locate the missing Dr. Loomis files. But on Halloween night the powers of evil are at full strength, and now The Shape is laying waste to the town of Haddonfield again, starting with the survivors of his 1978 killing spree. For Tommy Doyle, time is running out and the body count's on the rise... Limited to only 200 copies in the WORLD! FC $16.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIDNIGHT NATION #1 DF/WA "MIDNIGHT" BLUE FOIL EDITION J. Michael Straczynski's newest series is lighting up the charts with it's increasing sales and popularity! If you haven't read the first issue yet (after all, even the 2nd print is sold out in most areas), here's your chance to get this extremely limited edtion! FC $12.95 O/A DREAMS OF THE DARKCHYLDE #1/2 DF/WA FOIL EDITION Wizard #1/2's are extremely popular, and when you combine them with a DF Foil Edition, they are nearly impossible to get! Here is your opportunity to jump on this incredible edition RIGHT NOW! Limited to only 1,000 units WORLDWIDE! FC $14.95! *********************** COMICS SECTION A FINE LINE DESERT PEACH #30: HEADACHES by Donna Barr Is the Desert Fox's gay brother using his whole cavalier personae as a cover-up for an activity that could get him shot? And couldn't he have found somebody better than an SS contact to get the job done? Based on secret activities the Rommel family was actually pulling off behind the Nazi regime's back. b&w, 64pg $6.00 A SILENT COMICS ARSENIC LULLABY #15 Still the king of all funny books. In this issue, Voodoo Joe goes on a blind date. A man with no skin applies for a job. Dark, sick, fun that you'll be ashamed at yourself for laughing at. b&w, 28pg $2.50 ARSENIC LULLABY 3-PACK VOLUME 2 Three recent back issues that are not only fan favorites, but also contain everything you'll need to know for future story lines. The origin of "the Clot" and of "old man Hutchinson," as well as typical mischief from Voodoo Joe. All the dark humor you could ask for in one economy-sized package. Pack (x3) $7.50 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #267 by Dave Sim & Gerhard LATTER DAYS: Part 2 of 35 — "If Five-Bar-Gate Be My Destiny!" Okay, so the shepherd thing didn't work out so well. Cerebus finally gets a chance to be a Professional Five-Bar-Gate player! What a relief! Just when he thought that he was really going to have to work for a living! You won't want to miss a minute of the high stakes action! Includes the latest reader reactions in "Aardvark Comment." The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues… t-minus 33 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 ABIOGENESIS PRESS STRANGEHAVEN #13 by Gary Spencer Millidge Now optioned for TV and film by LA producers LaninCo! Gary Spencer Millidge's award-winning and critically acclaimed comic book Strangehaven returns with the first brand-new issue in over a year this summer, continuing the story from where the Strangehaven: Brotherhood TP left off. Following the previous evening's extraordinary events, the village's only lawman, Sgt. Clarke, investigates one suspected ritual murder, one apparent suicide, and one missing person. But the Sergeant's enquiries are hampered by the revelations of his closest allies. Strained marital relations between the Doctor and his spouse begin to deteriorate as tensions grow in the isolated community deep in the English countryside. Fully painted watercolor art throughout, plus a new four-page strip recap making this an excellent "jumping-on point." Text features include an article on the "real" Strangehaven, readers' letters, and an interview with creator Millidge by… Millidge. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ABISMO PABLO'S INFERNO #5 In this super-sized, 64-page epic finale, Hell is unleashed, with mankind's imminent doom in the hands of a dead little boy named Pablo. Every soul is in jeopardy in this climatic conclusion of good against evil, light against dark, and hope against despair. All of the secrets of our hero's destiny will unfold amidst pages of Aztec mythology, betrayal, and the originality that has earned this series a Xeric Grant! RES. from Previews Vol. X #10 (Oct00) b&w, 64pg (5 of 5) $2.95 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 3 #41 by Terry Moore Have you ever heard the story of how Francine posed for her sculptor boyfriend in college, only to find that he produced a full- size nude statue of her that was unveiled in the center of the student courtyard on Arts & Crafts Day?! Find out what happens next in the most embarrassing moment of Francine's life — the day she was expelled from college. b&w, 24pg $2.95 STRANGERS IN PARADISE 2002 CALENDAR The Strangers In Paradise 2002 Calendar is here! The entire gang is featured in a collection of memorable scenes from the SIP library, assembled in glorious color for every month of the new year — Katchoo, Francine, David, Freddie and Casey, even the Parker Girl villains! A must-have item for every SIP addict, the SIP calendar notes special days in SIP history! Don't miss it! (CAUT: 4) Calendar, 11x9, FC $14.95 AC COMICS GARGANTA'S THRILLING SCIENCE #1 by Stephanie Sanderson-Heike The beautiful, giant-sized super-heroine out of the pages of AC's Femforce comic finally gets her own book! See all-new GTS action in the first issue of this ongoing series as the sexy scientist, Dr. Carol Heisler, starts growing out of control on a trip to the mall, in "No Good Scents!" Then, a TV interview leads to a recap of her origin, guest-starring The Femforce. If you liked Attack Of The 50 Foot Woman, and Attack Of The 60 Foot Centerfold, this is the comic for you. It's outrageous, over-the-top fantasy entertainment in the tradition of the best B-movies we all love. Both stories written and drawn by Stephanie Sanderson- Heike. Plus, Big G presents four of the cheesiest classic science fiction stories you never saw on a drive-in movie screen, as drawn by Dick Ayers and Steve Ditko. Try Garganta –– she'll grow on you!! b&w, 36pg $5.95 MEN OF MYSTERY #31 The original Daredevil and the Little Wise Guys find a tiny civilization on the planet Jupiter in "Speed and Space," by Charles Biro and Hy Mankin: The Black Terror foils a murderous actor in "Death At 8:30," spectacularly rendered by Ruben Moriera; Strongman busts a spy ring in "Too Many For Strongman", by Bob Powell; Crimebuster trades his sweater for a hardhat in "The Son Of The Scoundrel," with art by Norman Maurer; and Bulletman and Bulletgirl solve the "Case Of The Vanishing Elephant." Top quality full story reprints of the best of comicdom's classic Golden Age characters, from Standard/Nedor, Lev Gleason, Magazine Enterprises, and Fawcett. b&w, 52pg $6.95 FOXES OF THE 'FORTIES PACK #1 A tremendous collection of the best "good girl art" glamour comics of the Golden Age, with a heavy accent on the sexy stars of Fiction House Comics. Thirteen stories in all, seven featuring Sheena, and four spotlighting Senorita Rio, the Latin spy-buster. You'll also get Skygirl, Camilla, and Torchy-plus contemporary GGA stories starring Rio Rita, Tara and Synn! Art by Robert Webb, Matt Baker, Bill Ward, Ralph Mayo, Jerry Grandenetti, Nick Cardy, Brad Gorby, Mark Heike and Stephanie Sanderson-Heike. Plus, historical text by Bill Black. Pack includes Good Girl Art Quarterly #19, The Golden Age Sheena, Queen Of The Jungle TPB, and Rio Rita TPB, bagged together. b&w, 204pg $24.95 ACETELYENE COMICS VESPER #1 Sabrina Reeves is a police detective, a recent addition to the local force, joining after a few brief years as a CIA operative. Having grown up the daughter of a CIA elite assassin, Sabrina was afforded a diverse lifetime of training in self-defense. By the time she was 18, Sabrina had been educated in the arts of self-defense for almost 13 years, learning different skills all over the world. Joining the agency was her lifelong dream… one that became a nightmare as she realized the callousness with which she would have to serve… and the callousness that her father was capable of. So she quit. But you can't just quit. Sabrina left behind larger than life villains, life endangering missions… or so she thought. In leaving, her fate was signed over to the Council, a board of the most influential women in the world. As a condition for being able to walk away from her government service, Sabrina must now serve the council. And carry out their orders. It's the only thing stopping them from killing her. FC, 32pg $2.50 ACG COMICS A COP CALLED TRACY #24 The game is afoot and Tracy is the target. Deadly danger surrounds America's favorite detective in one of his most dangerous adventures ever. b&w, 64pg $5.95 WEIRD SPACE #4 More '50s outer space stories from the ACG-Charlton archives. Bizarre and Weird Space tales with a Wolverton cover too! One of the most bizarre and interesting series yet! b&w, 32pg $2.95 PULP ACTION STARRING THE SHADOW #5-8 PACK Last chance to obtain the last four issues, #5-8, of the low run Shadow strip reprints. A classic series offered for the last time. Pack (x4) $11.75 HERO COMICS #1 Experience the Golden Age of comics with this '40s collection of super-heroes featuring the Black Angel shot from the original Hillman-Farrel proofs. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w, 32pg $2.95 JOE KUBERT'S GREEN BERETS COLLECTED PACK VOLUME 1 Your last chance to get one of the best-written and best-drawn strips ever produced. The first four issues of the low run series are available for one time only. Pack (x4) $11.75 DICK TRACY'S SAM KETCHAM TP A special publisher's archives edition collecting the four issues of the Dick Tracy detective mini-series. The book consists of all four issues beautifully bound in trade format with a mat cover finish. b&w, 128pg $12.95 ADHESIVE COMICS TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN MAGAZINE Not only are there 16, brand-new, award-winning Too Much Coffee Man stories in each issue, this magazine has interviews, reviews, and other comics, with this issue featuring work by Sergio Aragones, Peter Kuper, Kieth Knight, and more! Plus, an interview with Mike Judge of Beavis and Butthead fame. And, a reviews of prisons –– the feng shui is judged, the view from the cell is rated, as well as gang activity. Lots of irony, just like the comic book. In fact, the magazine is like the comic book, only different. If you liked the comic, you'll love the magazine! Magazine, 64pg, b&w $4.95 AIT/PLANET LAR STARS OF THE MONTH SKY APE TP Kirk Madge isn't just another six-foot gorilla with a taste for Michelob, Armani suits, and authentic Texas barbecue — he's Sky Ape, the jetpack-propelled millionaire crime-buster who doles out whuppings like the President hands out free cheese. If you dig action, adventure, and a full-day's supply of obscure pop-culture references, saddle up with Kirk and crew as they tangle with robots, cook pancake breakfasts at gunpoint, and try to unlock the mysteries of Kirk's past. And what a nebulous past it is — could he be some bizarre lab experiment gone terribly wrong, or is he, as a recurring dream hints, a former Boston Red Sox star with a grizzly secret? (STAR12686) SC, 7x10, 128pg , b&w $12.95 SPACE BEAVER VOLUME 1 TP by Darick Robertson Take the guy who draws the award-winning DC comic Transmetropolitan... shave off 14 years of his life... make him watch Star Wars 200 times, and read Frank Miller's Daredevil until his eyes bleed. Put a pen in his hand and what do you get? The retro-hit ... Space Beaver! Transmetropolitan artist Darick Robertson's first professional work was the 11 issues of this 'Han- Solo-and-Luke-Skywalker-meet-the-Teenage-Mutant-Ninja-Turtles' space opera. This first volume collects issues #1-6 of this lost masterpiece, wrapping it all up in a new cover by the now-veteran penciler, Robertson, and sporting a new introduction by Robertson's partner-in-crime, Warren Ellis! (STAR12420) SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $12.95 **************** AKF COMICS LINT MCCREE SHADOWS WITHIN SHADOWS #2 by Nate Piekos With the city blocks unexplainably missing inhabitants, Lint, Norm, and Winston Russell are desperate to find answers before more go missing. A local professor seems to have the answers, but the only way to be sure is to journey below the city and potentially face an ancient horror. b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS THE MASOCHISTS by Nick Bertozzi The High Concept: Three stories about people destroying their own lives and the consequences of those actions on others. The Low Pitch: Betrayal, class warfare, blood, marching bands, rock bands, pizza, amputees, vomit, card games, a locker room, underwear, scars, shower scenes (male and female), beer, wood-paneling, convenience stores, crowds, sound, and guitars. Ignatz and Xeric-award winner Nick Bertozzi writes and draws all three stories in his first major work since last year's Boswash. MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BOSWASH by Nick Bertozzi Boswash is a unique comic experiment funded by a grant from the Xeric Foundation. The comic is printed in map-format (similar to a road map), and each unfolding of the map is a new panel. Set just after the Mexican-American War, Boswash is the story of a young soldier who discovers just how hard it is to stand up for his own beliefs in the face of the cold reality of a grizzled army troop headed by a sadistic captain. Map Format, 2-Color $3.50 ***************** PEANUTBUTTER & JEREMY: THE FLIBBLEDIBBLE FILE by James Kochalka In this second issue of award-winning cartoonist James Kochalka's impressive all ages series, Jeremy the sneaky old crow is getting tired of his old run down nest. When he overhears Peanutbutter crying about getting fired he decides to run a scam on the vulnerable little kitty cat. After all he's a clever old crow, and Peanutbutter is just a silly office kitten. Peanutbutter may be gullible but Jeremy's scam is so over the top that it backfires. Watch the feathers and fur fly in the fight of the century! On the surface the story is silly and fun for kids, but for adults it's a clever critique of modern society. b&w, 25pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PEANUTBUTTER & JEREMY by James Kochalka Readers of all ages will adore the very first general audiences' comic book from double Harvey Award-nominee James Kochalka! Peanutbutter is an office cat, hard at work on the Flumbummer account. Afraid of being fired after ruining his paperwork, he runs away, meets an obnoxious crow named Jeremy, and together they dig for buried treasure. On the surface the story is tremendously silly and fun for kids, but for adults it is also a clever critique of modern society. Absolutely adorable! b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Amaze Ink MAD SCIENCE #1 by Jon Bean Hastings Mad Science is a six- issue, all-ages mini-series following a group of a group of Santa Cruz, CA, teens who get drawn into a strange plot featuring talking monkeys, a brain in a jar, aliens, a big earthquake, and an evil scientist hell-bent on world domination, if he can just get out of the house, and that's just the first issue! Eisner Award-nominee Jon "Bean" Hastings presents a new series that will be hotter than cold fusion! b&w, 24pg (1 of 6) $2.95 PATTY CAKE & FRIENDS VOLUME 2 #3 by Scott Roberts Patty-Cake has a new friend over to the house, but who's that Irving's bringing? Find out why three's a crowd and four's a fight. Then Patty goes out back for a tea party in her playhouse, and finds an uninvited guest and a memorable, if disgusting, experience. All this and more in the new 48-page issue of the long-running all-ages series b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 PATTY CAKE VOLUME 1: SUGAR AND SPICE…MOSTLY SPICE TP by Scott Roberts This book is the first in a series of trade paperbacks from SLG collecting the original Patty Cake material. This book, called Sugar & Spice...Mostly Spice, contains the hard-to-find first three issues from the 1995 Permanent Press series –– reprinted for the first time in their entirety, plus 16 pages of previously unpublished material, including the first appearances of Keith and Susie. TP, 112pg, b&w $13.95 Slave Labor SONG OF MYKAL: THE ATLANTIS FANTASYWORLD 25TH ANNIVERSARY COMIC Atlantis Fantasyworld celebrates it's 25th Anniversary in Comic Book Retailing by producing it's own comic! This book features an eight-page original story called "The Song of Mykal," written by Bruce Costa and Joe Ferrara, with art by Brent Anderson and Linda Medley. Also included are original paintings and pinups from some of comics' most beloved artists, including Will Eisner, Stan Sakai, David Mack, Charles Vess, Sergio Aragones, Jeff Smith, Terry Moore, Paul Chadwick, Matt Wagner, and many more! All proceeds will be donated to the CBLDF! This publication is being produced by Atlantis Fantasyworld, and distributed on their behalf by SLG Publishing. b&w, 32pg $2.99 CARL CTHULHU FIGURINE The adorable Lurking Horror comes to three-dimensional life from the pages of Little Gloomy! This 8" hard plastic figurine comes with articulated head and arms and light-up eyes –– a must for both fans of Little Gloomy and collectors of all things Cthulhu. (CAUT: 4) Figurine SRP: $17.00 DORK VOLUME 1: WHO'S LAUGHING NOW? TP by Evan Dorkin The latest addition to the Evan Dorkin Library of the Damned is the first-ever collection from the acclaimed humor anthology, Dork. Who's Laughing Now? features 112 pages of densely-packed comic book craziness from Dork #1-5, all wrapped up in a sweet little package co-designed by Dorkin and his House of Fun partner in crime, Sarah Dyer. Dorkin's pop-culture drenched humor work has won him several Eisner Awards, as well as a Harvey and an Ignatz –– and now you can find out why (or wonder how!) with this collection, which includes chapters devoted to The Murder Family, Generation Ecch!, Fisher-Price Theater, and The DevilPuppet's Invisible College of Secret Knowledge! There's also a head-spinning 19-page "Fun" section (bursting at the seams with 133 gagstrips!), a selection of non-themed comics and a gallery of covers, editorial pages and rare art –– as well as an all-new batch of chapter heading pin-ups and strips. TP, 112pg $11.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FILLER BUNNY #2: REVENGE OF THE FILLER BUNNY Previously offered in Previews Update #465! As Jhonen Vasquez fans await his next comic book project, the happiness-starved test subject called Filler Bunny returns for 16 pages of insomnia-fuelled nonsense. Will Filler Bunny get revenge on those who torture him? Will Jhonen lose his mind as he struggles to complete this book before dawn? Only the Dooky-Covered Hypno- Moose-Beaver knows for sure. Cardstock cover. FC, 5x8, 16pg $2.25 ****************** GLOOM COOKIE #8 by Serena Valentino & John Gebbia Lonely Lex meets with her girlfriends at the local cafe where she describes one of the most horrible club experiences she has ever had in another installment of "Girl Talk." Vermilion, the ever increasingly bad goth poet plays a part in her misery, as well as some other never before featured characters. Max, too, makes an appearance in this issue, with love on his mind. Meanwhile Chrys is trying to reason with Sebastian as he goes a little mad in his attempt to separate reality from fantasy. And lastly, Damion confronts the wicked Isabella for the final time. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 GLOOM COOKIE #3 T-SHIRTS New Gloomcookie artist John Gebbia provides his own take on the popular series' cast of characters in this white-on-black shirt available in regular T-shirts and baby tees. REG.––S-XL (CAUT: 4) SRP: $18.00 REG.––XXL (CAUT: 4) $SRP: $21.00 BABY––S-L SRP: $20.00 RANKLECHICK AND HIS THREE LEGGED CAT #2 by Rosearik Rikki Simons & Tavisha Wolfgarth-Simon In the second of four full-color issues, the little ghoul Ranklechick, with his somewhat mortal life in some kind of jeopardy, is forced to reveal the origin of his even littler kitty, Pumpernick. What kind of mysteriously unholy past could hide a thing like feline amputation? Cats should have four legs! Where'd it go? Only Ranklechick knows. Also, meet Ranklechick's friend Pietra, and see something really horrible happen. It's all rather sad. FC, 24pg $3.95 WAITING PLACE VOLUME 2 #9 by Sean McKeever, Mike Norton & Grafik Sismik Just as Jeffry and Lora have gotten back together it would seem that something –– or, more accurately, someone –– is about to challenge their happiness. And Scott runs afoul of old classmate Bobby Marten. What plan does Bobby have for messing with Scott's life? Also in this issue, it's human nature to ask questions... but sometimes the answers are out of reach. Part 1 of the introspective sci-fi serial, Tower, by Sean McKeever and Grafik Sismik. b&w, 24pg $2.95 WITCH #1 by Lorna Miller Scottish cartoonist Lorna Miller brings to America her tales social satire, sexual politics, and ribald wit in Witch, a new quarterly series. You'll be introduced to the world of Angela, Sales Assistant, as she gives you a tour of working-class life in Glasgow, filled with her own wry commentary on the folks she meets. Then it's off to see the tenement building squalor of the "Mad Cows," the Beauvine family of cows living off government welfare. After that, travel back 2,000 years to a modern woman's take on the life of "Two Marys" – Mary Magdalen and the Virgin Mary. Biting, insightful, and sometimes shocking, these stories provide a strong, female point of view, and reveal Lorna Miller as a cartoonist and satirist. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR'S CUT SC by Jhonen Vasquez This is the current printing of the ever-popular Johnny the Homicidal Maniac trade paperback. Not something to be without! (STAR07025) SC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w $19.95 GLOOM COOKIE VOLUME 1 TP by Valentino & Naifeh The long-awaited GloomCookie graphic novel contains #1-6 of this popular series, as well as some other ninja-type surprises, never-before-seen sketches, Serena Valentino's bad art, a cute Halloween story about The Monster entitled "Trick or Treat," special guest artists thingies, Lex's vocabulary list, and lots of other squishy stuff to make you happy. As always, wrapped in a gorgeous cover by Ned Naifeh. (STAR12671) SC, 200pg $18.95 ************** AMP COMICS SHADES OF BLUE #1 by Harris, Nacion, Brucel, & Park Meet Heidi Paige, Harrington High School's newest student. Moving to a small town is hard enough for a teenage girl. But when Heidi wakes up one morning with blue hair and superpowers, life takes an interesting and unexpected turn. b&w, 24pg $2.50 AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT THOR THE ROCK WARRIOR ONE-SHOT by Mike Hoffman Mike Hoffman, creator and artist of Tigress, presents this new book: Thor the Rock Warrior one-shot! Skull-busting post apocalyptic Barbarian thrills as Thor himself blasts his way past nefarious Mongol warrior women and deadly hordes of sub- men to an ultimate confrontation with the evilly voluptuous Witch Queen Pantera. Also features a bonus section of the real steel-bending star of Rock –– Jon Kikl Thor himself! The old Gods never died! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ANDROMEDA ENTERTAINMENT **************** Please refer to the Crusade Comics listing, also in the COMICS section, for the Shi/First Wave crossover event in this month's Previews! **************** FIRST WAVE #1: HEART OF A KILLER COLLECTOR'S PACK Previously an on-line exclusive, Andromeda Entertainment is now offering the collector's pack of First Wave: Heart of a Killer to fans everywhere. This package includes both the painted and photo cover versions of the exciting first chapter in the First Wave series along with a special print edition of the Paranoid Times! Crazy Eddie's brainchild website is devoted to uncovering the GUA alien menace, now you can get a peek at the articles he posted about the comic series. Featuring all new tips and updates on GUA operations, it can be your guide to avoid the coming invasion! Pack (x2) $5.99 FIRST WAVE#1 SIGNED EDITION Writer James Anthony and artist Dan Parsons have signed a limited number of the premiere chapter of Andromeda Entertainment's First Wave series. If you missed the sci-fi and comic shows, then this is for you! Each issue comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate if Authenticity. FC $9.99 Exiled Studios GREG LAROCQUE'S THE EXILED ZONE #1 SIGNED EDITION By Greg LaRocque & Dan Parsons Greg LaRocque and Dan Parsons have signed a limited number of the Exiled Zone #1 premiere issue featuring the return of Crybaby. Both artists have an extensive record of incredible projects including Flash, Crybaby, Exiled, Harpy, Warren Ellis' Strange Kiss, First Wave, and Battlestar Galatica. Each collectible issue comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) b&w, 32pg $14.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER VOLUME 2 #23 by Fred Perry AP Core Title! Gar, Luan and Carla begin their first days of training in Julia's new school, as well as being assistant instructors for newer students. Britanny and Charlotte begin their lessons in martial arts training at the school as well. When Brit' decides she's going to treat everyone to an after-lesson trip to the mall, though, things get a little out of hand — especially since Julia has entrusted Gar with her credit card to cover any expenses for the school! b&w, 24pg $2.95 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #85 by Ben Dunn & Hiro-san AP Core Title! Time has passed since the events of issue #75, and Ichi, now the head of the Ichinohei clan, takes a moment to reflect on the events of the past four years. From her marriage to Lendo to the falling-out between her and Hitomi, see how Ichi has changed and where her true feelings about Jeremy lie. FC, 24pg $2.95 PEARL HARBOR: THE COMIC BOOK #1 by Ted Nomura AP Core Title! On December 7th, 1941, a combined Imperial Japanese Navy air force attacked Hawaii, with devastating results. The disaster propelled and united America into total retaliation that resulted in the atomic holocausts of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. And yet, most of us have only seen the tip of the iceberg on the voyage that led to Pearl Harbor. In recognition of the upcoming 60th anniversary of the event, and based on newly discovered and declassified information, Pearl Harbor: The Comic Book will present the most accurate account of these events to date, adding the lesser-known stories. Written and drawn by Luftwaffe/World War II/Kamikaze: 1946 artist Ted Nomura, whose family fought on the Japanese side, and is a serving member in the U.S. armed forces. This situation gives him the unique opportunity of a non-biased view of this important chapter in U.S. history. Part 1 will cover the road that led to the destruction of the battleship USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, while Part 2 will cover the tragedy that followed. No fictional characters will be used in this special true-to-history edition, because truth is indeed stranger than fiction! AMERICAN––FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.95 JAPANESE—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.95 PEARL HARBOR: THE COMIC BOOK T-SHIRT This shirt, commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, features a design from the Pearl Harbor: The Comic Book. This full color image is designed by Luftwaffe and Kamikaze: 1946 creator Ted Nomura, is limited to initial orders, and will not be reprinted. L-XL $17.99 XXL $18.99 WARRIOR NUN AREALA: GHOSTS OF THE PAST #4 by Anthony Zicari & Craig Babiar AP Core Title! "Ghosts of the Past" Part Four—The scavenger hunt concludes and to the victor go the spoils — such is the way of the universe. Who holds the power of the Four Horsemen? What will they do with it? Only time will tell. The old saying goes, we must learn from our past mistakes or be doomed to repeat them for all of eternity! Heed this advice, because after all, are we ever truly free from our Ghosts of the Past? b&w, 24pg (4 of 4) $2.95 MANGAZINE #23 by Various All the hijinks of Ninja High School, all the action of the "Families of Altered Wars" saga, all the outlandish exploring of Gold Digger and all the holy heroics of Warrior Nun Areala! All this 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, and you've got Mangazine! As always, more than 100 pages of comics and new features every month! Squarebound. SC, 7x10, 140+pg, PC $8.99 GIGANTOR #11 by Ben Dunn & David Hutchison "Badge of Danger" Part 1—Mysterious UFOs are plaguing the skies and no one can stop them, not even Gigantor. Armed with a new ray weapon, the ships are able to knock even the mighty Gigantor from the sky! When Dr. Bob Brilliant attempts to create a countermeasure to this ray, he is kidnapped by a criminal organization run by the madman Ugablob! Bimonthly. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 24pg (11 of 12) $2.95 GIGANTOR 6-PACK Bigger than big, and stronger than strong! Getting into the spirit of Gigantor, Antarctic Press offers this six-pack of the Gigantor comic series, featuring six different Gigantor issues in an inexpensive set! NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Set (x6), b&w $5.99 HOW TO DRAW MANGA #6 by Various Antarctic Press continues its series of "how-to-draw-manga" guidebooks! Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Adam Warren, and Joe Wight continue to present a comprehensive guide to mastering the manga style and will emphasize layout in this issue. Each featured artist will have his own exclusive special comments. Some topics we will cover in the series are advanced figure study, costumes, mecha, comic storytelling and composition. If you don't get it... you'll regret it! b&w, 32pg $4.95 MANGA EX #3 by Various Antarctic Press proudly presents the latest issue of the mighty comics anthology, Manga EX! It's another hefty 96 page issue, packed to the gills with comic goodness! Joe Wight's pulse-pounding Twilight X saga concludes (for now), while Solomon Russell's stylish The Fairy Wood and Rob Zajaczkowski's over-the-top fantasy tale The Chosen Warrior roar on. John Gonzales returns with an extra installment of Max Rocket, and Ian Wells' The Moors Code starts up with a vengance. And of course, your faves are back: Kyle Carrozza's manic comedy Clare's Stupid Life continues, as Clare endures more well- deserved unemployment, and Hiro-san returns with both Armary (with David Hutchison), and Little Hu (with Holly Daughtry)! If there's room to spare after all this, editor Shon Howell might even squeeze in some of his own artistic stylings! Check it out! Bimonthly. b&w, 96pg $6.95 FRED PERRY'S ORIGINAL ARTWORK GIFT PACK Artist and creator Fred Perry recently visited the Antarctic Press offices and noticed something. "Working in this industry for 10 years, I've drawn boxes of original artwork, and it's time to open the vault!" stated Fred. In this once-in-a-lifetime offering, Fred is packaging together two pages of original artwork from his many works, including Gold Digger, Robotech, Warrior Nun and many more! Two pages will be randomly inserted into each package! But wait — there's more! AP will also include two Fred Perry comics, a Perry poster, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Plus! Ten of the packages will contain a certificate that entitles the bearer to an original sketch by Fred Perry! Quantities are limited, and allocations may occur, so don't miss out on this package any Fred Perry fan would enjoy! (CAUT: 2) Art Pack (x2), b&w $105.00 Venus Comics HOW TO DRAW HENTAI: FIGURE DRAWING #1 COVER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL COVER A/BEN DUNN—b&w, 32pg $4.95 COVER B/PAPER TIGER—b&w, 32pg $4.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #511 by Various & Stan Goldberg "The More Things Change, The More They Stay The Same" (script by Kathleen Webb): Looking for a little variety, Archie decides he'll find himself a new summer love, but he finds out a day at the beach ISN'T a day at the beach, when every girl he meets is just like Betty or Veronica! "Beach A-Go-Go" (script by Mike Pellowski): Archie dives sand-first into beach sports, but when the day is done, the only sport he's interested in is marathon napping! "Vacation Blues" (script by George Gladir): Mr. Lodge decides to spend a nice, quiet summer vacation at home, but with Archie on the scene, he'll definitely need to get away! "The Dream Job" (script by George Gladir): Archie's a real character — literally, when he gets a summer job wearing mascot costumes at the Ditzyland theme park. FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #49 by Dan Parent & Rex Lindsey "Music For the Masses" Part 2, starring Josie & the Pussycats! Continuing the epic tale begun last issue, the girls find themselves shooting a movie on a shoestring budget in the tiny country of Muldaria... unaware that the country's stodgy leaders have banned musical gatherings! Luckily, the King's daughter is a fan of the Pussycats, so he lets them film as long as there are no crowds. Meanwhile, Alexandra has invited herself on the trip... and she's brought her own catsuit, hoping to get in on the act! You don't think she'll cause trouble when the band bans her from the set, do you? Will there be a fade-out before filming even begins? It's rock 'n' roll intrigue as only the Pussycats can provide it! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES #15 by Paul Castiglia & Fernando Ruiz "And Now A Word From Our Monsters"––Archie faces the scariest threat ever to hit Riverdale: advertising mascots come to life! Has consumerism gone too far?! Plus, "Scarlett's Guide to Vampire Hunting": Scarlett returns with a primer on how to hunt down those pesky pains in the neck! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE DIGEST #182 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by various talents, including Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and Jon D'Agostino! Digest, FC $2.19 BETTY #101 by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg "Taken For A Ride"––The thrill is gone for Archie when Betty makes him take her on one thrill ride too many! "Honey Of A Question": Betty plans to send her parents on a second honeymoon, but Veronica thinks Betty's planning to run off with Archie! "It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas": The opening of a year-round Christmas shop prompts Betty to find a snow-capped mountain-top and decorate a tree in the middle of summer! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA #164 by Various & Jeff Schultz "Star Struck" (script by Angelo DeCesare)––Betty & Veronica get a job as extras for the "Sunburn Squad" TV show, but when the snobby star calls them "nobodies," they're determined to steal the show! "Bead Work" (script by Kathleen Webb): Betty & Veronica find out that bracelets and necklaces and pearls and beads are a girl's best friends! "Ultimo, The Ultimate Teen" (script by George Gladir): A "summer funtasy" with Archie as the ultimate super-teen, ruling the beach... until the girls get tired of how "perfect" he is. "Life Without Archie" (script by George Gladir): Mr. Lodge turns Archie away hoping for a day of peace, but finds out a summer day with the girls can be just as exhausting! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #49 by Dan Parent "Brigitte's On The Move"––Betty, Veronica and Frankie Valdez travel to Centerville to visit Brigitte. But when Betty & Veronica hear Frankie and Brigitte practicing sappy love songs in Brigitte's recording studio, they think Frankie is two-timing Maria! Wait till they find out who really has a crash on Brigitte! "A Ride On The Wild Side": Veronica gets love-sick — literally, when her new date takes her on all the thrill rides at the amusement park! "Mood For Thought": Betty and Veronica try out "moodkinis" — bikinis that change color with your moods! . FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #122 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette — teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #99 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette — teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales by various talent, including Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino. Digest, FC $3.29 JUGHEAD #138 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Smart Upstart"––Dilton gives Jughead a tour of his "hall of shame" — ridiculous inventions that only someone dim as Moose would love! FC, 32pg $1.99 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #167 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 various talent, including Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and Jon D'Agostino. Digest, FC $2.19 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #78 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! Digest, FC $3.29 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #59 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 (Note Price) $3.29 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #21 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 #99 by Karl Bollers & James Fry "Blow By Blow"––This thrill-a-minute issue is not to be missed! After returning to Knothole, Geoffrey informs Elias that Robotnik still has robotization on his mind. Sally disguises herself as a servant and manages to sneak out of Castle Acorn in order to go see Sonic, but Sonic has his hands full trying to stay incognito while he continues his quest for Arachnis and the Sword — not to mention Mina, Sally's latest rival for Sonic's affections! The intrigue never ends in a plot where Kodos, Doctor Quack, Tails, Nate, Elias and Knuckles all play a part! And just like the previous issue –– what's with all the missing Overlanders? Plus, another thrilling Knuckles back-up story, this time guest-starring everyone's favorite, Sonic's buddy Tails, by Ken Penders and artist Ron Lim! FC, 32pg $1.99 VERONICA #115 by Dan Parent "All About Brandy"––You've heard of Betty & Veronica? Well make way for Brandy & Veronica! Veronica is determined to turn her new neighbor into a mirror image of herself, but when she steals Veronica's thunder, it looks like her make-over is a mistake-over! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE COMICS' GIFT & FUN PACKS Whether it's a gift for you or someone else, or just for fun, these packs from Archie Comics are just the thing to liven up your day! Choose from five different packs featuring Sonic, Archie, and friends! SONIC SPECIALS—Pack (x2) $2.99 SONIC'S PRINCESS SALLY––Pack (x3) $3.59 O/A SONIC'S BUDDY TAILS––Pack (x3) $3.59 O/A ARCHIE––Pack (X2) $2.49 O/A BETTY & VERONICA––Pack (x2) $2.49 ARGOSY COMMUNICATIONS SPIDER #1 SNEAK PREVIEW by Dan Parent An action-packed original Don McGregor script brings to life spectacular Gene Colan unlettered pencils previewing the forthcoming 70-page graphic novel that propels the Spider into the 21st century. Scavengers of the Slaughtered pits the Spider against a crimson juggernaut of death named Slaughterhouse Skeleton. Plus, an exciting 23-page Chuck Dixon story reprint illustrated by Greg Luzniak based on a hero from the pages of The Spider magazine. Striking covers from awesome Gene Colan pencils. b&w, 7x10, 64pg $5.00 ASIAPAC BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ADVENTURES OF WISELY VOLUME 4: THE OLD CAT Zhang, an old man who lived alone with his pet cat, was a great nuisance to his neighbors. He kept banging and knocking away in his house day and night, even till the wee hours of the morning. He shifted his house every time his neighbors started complaining. Nobody had a clue what he was doing… When Zhang sold away a pair of vases, his big black cat broke into the buyer's house specially to destroy them. But that was not all. It also killed a police-trained German Shepherd, and understood every single word of the human language! Tests conducted on a sample of its bone suggested that it was more than 3,000 years old! Is it really just a cat? (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 162pg, b&w $9.95 O/A RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES VOLUME 4: THE MAIDEN SUPREME SWORDSMANSHIP Dragon Girl was almost hurt by the Golden Wheel Monk in a duel. With Yang Guo's intervention, they won. At the martial arts meet, Dragon Girl's pledge of love for Yang Guo stirred up a commotion and much gossip. Thus, they decided to return to the Ancient Tomb. On the way, they saw Huang Rong and her family falling into the hands of the Golden Wheel Monk. The couple used the Maiden Purity Swordsmanship to defeat him. Later, Huang Rong talked Dragon Girl into leaving Yang Guo for the sake of his happiness. Alarmed, Yang Guo set out to look for Dragon Girl. On the way, he ran into more danger… (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 148pg, b&w $9.95 ****************** ASTONISH COMICS HEROBEAR T-SHIRT #3: "H" IS FOR HERO Stand proud with the Herobear symbol on the front of this T-shirt, while Herobear and Tyler stand strong on your back. KID'S LG SRP: $17.00 ADULT XL SRP: $17.00 AVATAR PRESS ************** Please refer to the Comic Cavalcade listing, also in the COMICS section, for Avengelyene #1/2 in this month's Previews. ************** AVENGELYNE: DRAGON REALM #1 by Robert Lugibihl & Rick Lyon Avengelyne returns with this new mini series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures... a world known as the Dragon Realm! As Avengelyne is swept into this barbaric world she faces brutish warriors and powerful rulers. But those mortal foes are nothing compared to the vicious lizards that rule this land. Can she possibly fight off a huge fire-breathing dragon? If you have never tried out Avengelyne before, this series is a perfect place to jump in and see what fans are raving about! Available in four cover versions by: Al Rio, Matt Martin, Tim Vigil, as well as a Red Leather edition by Sean Shaw (limited to 500 copies). AL RIO COVER—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 MATT MARTIN COVER—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 TIM VIGIL COVER—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 RED LEATHER COVER—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $25.00 WARREN ELLIS' BAD WORLD #2 by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Warren Ellis continues his warped look at the strangest people on the fringes of the world around us. Unleashed by the creative team of the critically acclaimed Dark Blue, Bad World is a three-issue decent into the foulest reaches of the world we live in. From the criminally insane to the staggeringly deviant, Ellis and Burrows deliver a series that promises to verbally stun and artistically overwhelm you. A great book about a Bad World. The stunning hyper-detailed art by Jacen Burrows is clearly the finest of his career. Also available in an eye-popping wraparound cover! MATURE READERS REGULAR COVER—b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.50 WRAPAROUND COVER—FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.95 THRESHOLD #41 by Mike Wolfer, Clint Hilinski, Bill Maus Mike (Stranger Kisses) Wolfer's Razor opus kicks into high gear as Razor and Widow get into the catfight fans have demanded! But what happens when Razor herself gets infected with the spider-virus? This is the story every Razor fan must see! Writer Robert Lugibihl and phenomenal new artist Clint Hilinski open up a new chapter of Pandora's history! Feudal Japan was a time of many fantastic conflicts, and Pandora ends up against an army of demonic samurai! Rounding out this issue is the conclusion to the Cyberangels saga as Nira and Allura go at it with only one of them to walk away! See for yourself why Threshold is the longest running American anthology. Available in four cover versions: Razor and Razor Nude by Mike Wolfer, Pandora by Matt Martin, and Pandora Nude by Al Rio. NOTE: The Nude and Adult Cover versions are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS RAZOR COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 PANDORA COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 PANDORA NUDE COVER—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 RAZOR ADULT COVER—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 AVENGELYNE: DARK DEPTHS #1 & 2 CONNECTING COVER SET by Robert Lugibihl & Rick Lyon Sean Shaw unleashes this all-new masterpiece of undersea artwork that has to be seen up close to believe the luscious detail! Avengelyne gets swept into a underwater adventure as carnivorous creatures emerge from the sea and start eating innocent beach-goers! Limited to just 750 sets, all ship bagged and boarded. Set (x2), FC $10.95 DEMONSLAYER: VENGEANCE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PRISM FOIL #1 by Marat Mychaels A Previews Exclusive! Demonslayer burned up the charts while it was at Image, and now it has found the home it always deserved at Avatar! This first mini-series unleashes the sexiest artwork from Marat Mychaels yet, and a sultry new costume! Jaclyn faces a world of trouble as Asmodeous and his demon army have set out to destroy her once-and-for-all, armed with two powerful new allies. Can her skills as the Demonslayer help her against Xan, who was once slated to be a Demonslayer himself? This Previews Exclusive Prism Foil cover edition is limited to just 500 copies. All copies ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $12.95 COVEN: SPELLCASTER FREE SPIRIT EDITION #1 by Christensen & Seifert, & Al Rio Features a stunning new cover by Matt Martin! The fan-favorite series returns in full-color, with all-new interior art by Al Rio! This first issue focuses on the sexy Spellcaster, who must fight the forces of Hell to rescue the soul of her murdered mother. But what if the ruler of Hell has other plans for Spellcaster? This sexy new edition is limited to 1,500 copies. FC, 32pg $5.95 COVEN: SPELLCASTER ROYAL BLUE EDITION #1 by Christensen & Seifert, & Al Rio Avatar's "Royal Blue" editions are limited to a mere 100 copies, all copies shipped specially packaged to prevent damage, along with a Certificate of Authenticity. Cover illustration by David Finch. FC, 32pg $75.00 BASEMENT COMICS CAVEWOMAN PREHISTORIC PIN-UPS ACT 1 by Budd Root One month before the Cavewoman Pangean Sea series and Budd Root's return to full time comic work, Basement Comics presents the first ever Cavewoman pin-up book! Featuring some of Budd's best and most sought after work ever! You'll see page after page of pin-ups and commissions that Budd has done in recent years, and many of these incredible pieces have never seen print before now. Fans of Cavewoman will need to get this must-have book featuring a combination of black-and-white and color artwork, as well as many mature audience-only pin-ups that were deemed too spicy and erotic for the regular Cavewoman titles, but perfect for this book! The best in Cavewoman artwork appears here. MATURE AUDIENCES PC, 32pg $4.50 BEAUTY, BLIZZARD, AND THE BEAST SPECIAL GOLD FOIL EDITION by James Smith, Loston Wallace, Kim DeMulder, & Budd Root Budd Root has done the cover for this awesome Special Gold Foil Edition and many are saying it's one of his best covers ever! In Beauty, Blizzard, and the Beast, Meriem is caught in a furious snowstorm and only Klyde can save her! The cover says it all! The special Gold Foil Edition is limited to only 450 copies worldwide! Each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg SRP: $12.50 TIGRESS TALES SPECIAL EDITION COVER #1 by Mike Hoffman Tigress Tales is the first major offering from Mike Hoffman since his popular Tigress One-Shot was released. This new book features two great stories: a spectacular Tigress tale, and the introduction of Mike's anti-heroine of a post-apocalyptic West, Madame Tarantula! To celebrate this ongoing series, Hoffman has painted a fantastic Special Edition Tigress cover, limited to only 600 copies worldwide. Each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 36pg SRP: $8.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #43 Warhammer Monthly is Games Workshop's all-action comic set in the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer40K. Slaughter! In Darkblade by Dan (Legion Lost) Abnett and Kev Hopgood, Malus must prove himself to the Slavemaster by undertaking a suicidal mission to assassinate an enemy general. Still on the trail of his old mentor, Interrogator Gravier journeys to the grave-world of Sepulchris in Inquisitor Ascendant. Titan: Ground Zero continues as Imperius Dictatio comes face-to-face with a warped machine of its own kind. And Ulli and Marquand come face-to-face with their nemesis in Mordheim: City of the Damned, by Gordon Rennie and Paul Jeacock. Savage adventure throughout! b&w, 40pg $2.95 DARKBLADE II: WORLD OF BLOOD GN by Dan Abnett & Kev Hopgood This volume collects the second chronicle of the outcast Malus Darkblade and his search to reclaim his soul, stolen by the daemon Tz'arkan! Confronted by perilous obstacles and pursued by the Witchguard, sworn to stop him no matter the cost, Darkblade has only the dark Orb of Malkin and its twisted prophecies to guide him. It is a journey that will lead him deep into the unearthly Realm of Chaos, to the ends of creation, and to the very ends of sanity! SC, 7x10, 100pg, b&w $10.95 BLINDWOLF STUDIOS PATRICK THE WOLF BOY SUMMER SPECIAL by Art Baltazar & Franco Patrick the Wolf Boy is out for the Summer! What to do, what to do... with three months off from school and an instinct for mischief? Patrick can finally give his teacher a break. But does this make his parents' lives any easier? Don't count on it! Enjoy this Fun Super Action Summer Special when Patrick goes to his first baseball game, swims with the sharks, goes to the beach and torments and more! So come along for this special treat. You might just see Patrick's parents in their swimsuits... Highly recommended by Franco's Mom. b&w, 32pg $2.95 BLUE LINE PRODUCTION PARTS UNKNOWN: HOSTILE TAKEOVER #1 SIGNED EDITION by Beau Smith & Brad Gorby Published by Image Comics, this issue is autographed by colorful Parts Unknown creator Beau Smith! Each issue will be signed, bagged, and include a Blue Line Pro Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 300 copies. Full color cover by Dwayne Turner. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 32pg $9.95 JAM POSTER SIGNED by Bob Hickey An 11" x 17" full-color poster includes Parts Unknown, Blood and Roses, Warlace, Ashely Dust, and Boondoggle. Created by Bob Hickey, Steve Steglin, Rick McCollum, Brad Gorby, and Mark Hester. Shipped flat and includes a Blue Line Pro Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 500 copies. Poster, 11x17, FC $5.95 BONGO COMICS FUTURAMA COMICS #4 by Rogers, Cooke, & Morrison Zapp Brannigan disappears into the jungles of a distant planet, where he is made ruler and worshipped as a god! He sends only one message from the bush… the king needs a one-eyed jungle queen! The Democratic Order of Planets (DOOP) sends a reluctant Leela, Kif Kroker, Fry, and Bender up river into the heart of darkness to save him — but they are not prepared for the unspeakably bloated horror they find there! FC, 32pg $2.50 RADIOACTIVE MAN #136 by Lash, DeCarlo, & Morrison It's 1966 and the Atomic Avenger must battle his way through would-be assassins, frolicsome beach parties, biker gangs, teen crushes and anti-royalist spies to defend a visiting princess. But the Nuclear Knight and his trusty sidekick, Fallout Boy are about to face the greatest challenge of their crimefighting careers — prom night! Legendary artist Dan DeCarlo joins Batton Lash for a bit of Beach Blanket Bongo! FC, 32pg $2.50 SIMPSONS COMICS #59 by Rogers, Ortiz, & Morrison Trying to strike it rich off the current "boy band" phenomenon, Homer forms a group from the boys of Springfield. But despite savvy salesmanship, a "fool-proof" boy band formation formula, and an unscrupulous agent, Homer must face the music when it becomes obvious that his five-man crew has no discernable talent or singing ability, with one exception — the group's breakout star… Ralph Wiggum! FC, 32pg $2.50 BROADSWORD COMICS JIM BALENT'S DEVIL DREAM GIRL ART LITHOGRAPH This dark devilish woman crawled out from the dreams of artist Jim Balent, and is waiting to possess you! Her image is captured on a 24 ¼" x18" full-color, heavy art paper stock, suitable for framing. Limited to 250 pieces, this litho comes signed and numbered by Balent. NOTE: Subject has been clothed for general audience publication purposes, to view the original nude image, go to: www.jimbalentstudios.com MATURE AUDIENCES Lithograph, FC $30.00 ROLL-ON OILS FROM THE TAROT FRAGRANCE COLLECTION Long-lasting perfume oils. Easy to pop in your pocket or keep in your purse! Each roll-on bottle has 1/3 fluid oz. of Magickal Elixir. Choose from the following scents: Tarot: Romantic & Spiritual (Rose & Amber scented), Boo Cat: Wild & Free: Sweet Pea, Green Tea (a Cat-Nippy Scent), Licorice Dust: Naughty But Nice (Licorice & Leather scented), and Dragon Witch: Warm & Witchy (Heather & Dragon's Blood scented). (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. RAVEN HEX—Bottle $28.00 BOO CAT—Bottle $28.00 THE TAROT "HAVE A BEWITCHING DAY" DESK MEMO PAD Write down your thoughts and messages on this bewitching 5 ½" x 8 ½" desk pad that sports Jim Balent's famous witch character, Tarot! 50 sheets per pad. NOTE: The image shown for this long pad has been altered to show art completely. Memo Pad $3.99 THE RAVEN HEX "PRACTICE SAFE HEX" MAGNET MEMO FRIDGE PAD A great pad to jot down those ingredients for your next witch's brew. A magnet on the back of the pad clicks right onto most fridges for easy viewing of Jim Balent's sexy sorceress, Raven Hex! Pad measures 2 ½" x 8 ½", with 50 sheets per pad. NOTE: The image shown for this long pad has been altered to show art completely. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Magnetic Memo Pad $4.99 BUD PLANT GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #20 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 96pg, PC SRP: $19.95 GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #21 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 96pg, PC SRP: $19.95 GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL SWEET BETTIE VOLUME 1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1––SC, 12x12, 96pg, PC SRP: $19.95 GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL SWEET BETTIE VOLUME 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 84pg, PC SRP: $19.95 CARTOON BOOKS BONE LIMITED EDITION FONE BONE & RAT CREATURE BOOKENDS Cartoon Books presents this highly detailed set of bookends perfect for any Bone collector. These maquette quality sculpts depict Fone Bone being chased by one of those "Stupid, Stupid Rat Creatures!" This set is a great addition to your Bone cold cast statue collection. Each piece measures 5 ½" wide by 6" tall, perfect for your Bone library! Comes fully painted and is limited to 1,000. Bookends $199.99 STARS OF THE MONTH BONE VOLUME 5: ROCKJAW, MASTER OF THE EASTERN BORDER HC by Jeff Smith Fone Bone and Smiley strike out into the wilderness to return a lost rat creature cub to his home in the mountains. They meet new allies: a scrappy young band of animal orphans (their parents were eaten by the stupid, stupid rat creatures) and a mysterious new foe: the formidable Rock Jaw, a giant mountain lion who fancies himself the master of the eastern mountains. Together, they discover the riddles of Nature and before it's over, two great titans of the mountains meet in an earth-shattering clash that will determine the fate of the land. HC (STAR07902)––b&w, 7x11, 128pg $22.95 SC (STAR07933)––b&w, 7x10, 128pg $14.95 ************* CASTLE WAITING VOLUME 2 #6 by Linda Medley Finally, Toddy Miller's dream comes true when a stranger even greedier than him comes to town –– and he's loaded with gold and looking for a mill to buy. b&w, 24pg $2.95. CHAOS! COMICS **************** Please refer to the COLLECTIBLES & NOVELTIES section for the Chaos! licensed products by Mobtown Enterprises in this month's Previews. *************** CHYNA II #1 by Steven Grant & Mike Deodato, Jr. Chyna's back, wrestling fans, for some more body-slammin' action! The fate of a state depends on the one witness willing to testify against the mob, and it's up to the WWF's "9th Wonder Of The World" to protect her. Is even Chyna's strength enough to hold off an unstoppable killer? Even if she does, success may mean failure, as deadly games threaten to make her an accessory to murder. Also available with a Previews exclusive photo cover! REGULAR—FC, 32pg $2.99 PHOTO—FC, 32pg $2.99 CHYNA II #1 PREMIUM EDITION David Michael Beck paints a stunning image of the "9th Wonder of the World" herself –– Chyna! Standing tall and tough, you just know that this hot female wrestler ain't takin' no lip from anyone! The painting is so realistic, you¹ll find it hard to believe it¹s not a picture. Limited to 3,000 copies, Chyna looks damn nice on this cardstock cover! Get one now wrestling fans. FC, 32pg $9.99 THE MUMMY: VALLEY OF THE GODS #2 by Marv Wolfman & Mat Broome The Mummy comes to Chaos! and it's time for you to unwrap the suspense! Rick, Evy, and Jonathan learn the terrifying mystery of what lurks beneath the Valley Of The Gods when the ancient gods return as Mummies with terrifying, earth- destroying power. The story shifts from the hot sands of Egypt to the glittering white way of Broadway, New York in 1927 with Rick and his friends in pursuit. The Mummy: Valley of the Gods is inspired by the upcoming blockbuster motion picture: The Mummy Returns, from Universal Pictures! Prime Universe Entertainment is packaging and co-producing the series with Chaos! Comics. Don't dare miss this hair-raising issue. If you do, you will face the Mummy's Curse! FC, 32pg $2.99 THE MUMMY: VALLEY OF THE GODS #2—SCORPION KING PHOTO EDITION Get this exclusive cover featuring one of The Mummy Returns starring characters, The Rock, as the deadly and all powerful Scorpion King! Donned in costume against a backdrop of sand dunes in the desert, you can just sense his sheer might. An ideal photo cover not just for The Mummy film-goers but for the millions and millions of The Rock's fans! FC, 32pg $2.99 THE MUMMY: VALLEY OF THE GODS #3 by Marv Wolfman & Mat Broome The explosive finale to The Mummy: Valley of the Gods takes place in old time New York. It's Rick O'Connell against Egyptian gods and monsters set against the backdrop of the Big Apple The battle takes place as the gods of ancient Egypt wreak havoc thru the streets of Times Square. Creatures have risen from the dead prowling the city, but can Rick, Eve, and company manage to defeat the Gods themselves? You won't want to miss this ! Inspired by the blockbuster motion picture The Mummy Returns, from Universal Pictures! FC, 32pg $2.99 THE MUMMY: VALLEY OF THE GODS #3—MUMMY PHOTO EDITION This final photo cover to The Mummy: Valley of the Gods #3 showcases The Mummy himself, Imhotep, played by actor Arnold Vosloo! An ideal collectible for the die-hard fan of The Mummy films, as well as pop culture enthusiasts! FC, 32pg $2.99 PURGATORI: THE HUNTED #1 by Joshua Dysart, Coy Turnbull, & Romano Molenaar The Scarlet Imperium is at war. Asteroth marches his hellish armies against the Demon Goddess Purgatori, who licks her lips at the thought of gorging on his blood. But in the midst of raging battle, strange visions cloud her mind. An unseen sorcerer dares to summon her across dimensions to the far-flung realm of modern day Hollywood. What God is so powerful that he could make Purgatori his puppet? He is known as Little "muncher" Mikey, eater of women. Now begins a journey through Los Angeles as only Chaos! could imagine it. A landmark mini-series about cannibals, techno-vampires, fallen angels, zombie hookers and the redefinition of Purgatori herself. In Purgatori: The Hunted, nothing will ever be the same. FC, 32pg $2.99 PURGATORI: THE HUNTED #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Mike Wieringo, Rob Stull, & Jason Jensen Get this exotic premium edition featuring the ever-seductive Purgatori, as she is surrounded by deadly serpents and icons of ancient Egypt! This highly detailed cardstock cover is limited to 3,000 copies. One look, and you'll see how Purgatori kicks off this latest series with a bang! FC, 32pg $9.99 LADY DEATH/MEDIEVAL WITCHBLADE PREVIEW BOOK penciled by Romano Molenaar Get your first look at the explosive crossover event of the year with this Lady Death/Medieval Witchblade Preview Book! The two dynamic divas of comics are both here within the pages of this awesome preview book. It will be filled with preview artwork, sketches, interviews and plot points to help prepare you for this highly anticipated crossover! FC, 24pg $1.99 LADY DEATH/MEDIEVAL WITCHBLADE PREVIEW BOOK PREMIUM EDITION cover by Ivan Reis Check out this dynamic premium cover with Lady Death and Medieval Witchblade back to back! A great inside look at the forthcoming blockbuster crossover! Two divas, one knockout cover. You must see it to believe it! FC, 24pg $6.00 LADY DEATH/MEDIEVAL WITCHBLADE ASHCAN penciled by Romano Molenaar This exclusive ashcan offers a snapshot of the action that the Lady Death/Medieval Witchblade #1 crossover comic delivers! It's 12 pages layed out with teaser artwork and detailed imagery of the actual story! Limited to only 999 copies, this is an ashcan that's a perfect collectible for any Lady Death or Witchblade fan! b&w, 12pg $6.00 JADE #3 by Sniegoski, Golden, Lashley, Arnold, & Fotos The insane martial arts action ignites even further from Chaos! After 4,000 years of emotional isolation has Jade again found love? Who is the mysterious figure that has somehow stolen her heart and why does he bear such a striking resemblance to the vampire sorceress' first love killed long ago –– and what is his connection to the Chinese anti-crime organization called Kuei who will stop at nothing to destroy her? This powerful third issue delivers mind-numbing thrills as Pai Lung, the White Dragon again stalks the earth, hungering for revenge against the woman who originally destroyed him... Jade! Jade is a quick, dark, high-octane thriller that never lets up! FC, 32pg $2.99 LADY DEATH: ALIVE #3 by Pulido, Kaminski, Reis, Pimentel, & Young Mortal, nearly powerless, Lady Death must put herself on the line to save her newfound ally, the ghost Virgil Solomon, and the teenage girl she's sworn herself to protect from the unspeakable appetite of the Eater of Souls! A new Lady Death for a new generation of readers! The shocking saga continues with Lady Death in real flesh and blood –– mortal! FC, 32pg $2.99 CHASTITY: SHATTERED #3 by Brian Pulido, Len Kaminski, & Rich Koslowski The new chapter in Chastity's life continues, as she returns to her roots filled with new allies and deadly villains! Chastity's efforts to conceal her secret life from her normal friends are pushed to the limit when the sorceress Ms. Fortune turns their apartment building into an upside-down, inside-out maze! Plus, the final resolution of Chas' romance with her new hearthrob, Kyle Trent –– a.k.a. the vampire hunter known as MidKnight! FC, 32pg $2.99 LADY DEATH: LOVE BITES ASHCAN Get a detailed look as Cupid strikes Lady Death in this Love Bites ashcan. It's 12 pages layed out with teaser artwork and detailed imagery of the actual story of her and the Archangel, Michael! Limited to only 999 copies, this is an ashcan that's perfect for avid Lady Death fans! Ashcan $6.00 CHASTITY: LOVE BITES ASHCAN Chastity fans, get this nice prelude to the Chastity: Love Bites #1 comic! It's 12 pages of sensual teaser artwork and detailed imagery of the youthful vampire assasin¹s foray into love! Limited to only 999 copies, it's an ashcan made for any loyal Chastity follower! Ashcan $6.00 PURGATORI: LOVE BITES ASHCAN If you thought Purgatori wouldn't enjoy the attention of a suitor, think again! Included in this 12 page ashcan are images and pages of the story of Purgatori¹s descent into lover¹s lane with you guessed it.... Lucifer! It¹s a great complimentary item to the Purgatori: Love Bites #1 comic. Limited to 999 copies! Ashcan $6.00 BAD KITTY POSTER by Adriano Batista, Curtis Arnold, & Drew Looking for a feisty female to plaster your walls with? Then get your very own Bad Kitty poster with art taken from the cover of Bad Kitty #1. Brian Pulido's latest female sensation is just stunning with her guns, leather, and sensuality. Measuring 24" x 36", it's perfect for framing! Poster, 24x36 $8.00 BAD KITTY LOGO PANTIES Panties will never be the same with these Bad Kitty Logo Panties from none other than Chaos! Comics! This tasteful, yet seductive black panty is the perfect gift for the lover in your life. Get one for your mate or even for yourself. With the Bad Kitty logo embroidered below the waistline, these cozy panties are made of 100% cotton. S-L $20.00 JADE DIE-CUT STICKER Get your very own Jade die-cut sticker featuring art from the cover of the Jade Preview Book Premium Edition. Illustrated by Ken Lashley, Jade's face practically leaps off this sticker! She may be a leader of a crime cartel, but she's one smokin' femme fatale. Sticker $3.50 LADY DEATH ANTENNA BALL Don't leave that car antenna unclad! Get your very own Lady Death antenna ball. It's the perfect novelty item for any Lady Death fan seeking to cruise down the street and let everyone else know who their favorite Diva is! Antenna Ball $1.99 PURGATORI BEACH TOWEL Lookin' for a fine diva to dry you off? Chaos! has what you need with this latest Purgatori beach towel. Featuring art from the dynamic cover of Purgatori: Goddess Rising #2, it's made of 100% cotton and ideal for toweling off after a cool dip in the blistering sun! Towel $40.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A INSANE CLOWN POSSE UPZ AND DOWNZ OF WICKED CLOWNZ POSTER The regular art cover to the first Insane Clown Posse comic is now a full-color, 24" x 36" poster that's suitable for framing! Comes rolled, not folded. Poster $7.95 O/A LADY DEATH: JUDGEMENT WAR #1—PREMIUM EDITION by Pulido, Kaminski, Reis, Pimentel, & Young Limited to 5,000 copies, the Lady Death: Judgment War Premium Edition features a cardstock cover with a sensual illustration by Ivan Reis. FC $9.95 O/A EVIL ERNIE: WAR OF THE DEAD #1 PREMIUM by Pulido & Kaminski, Brewer, & Arnold; Colored by Jason Jensen Limited to only 5,000 copies, Evil Ernie: War of the Dead #1 Premium features a cardstock cover with new painted artwork by Eric Mache - cover artist of 1991's Evil Ernie #1! FC (1 of 3) $9.95 O/A 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! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (w/CD) $5.95 O/A PURGATORI: EMPIRE #1 PREMIUM Cover by Steven Hughes Celebrate Purgatori's empire with this exciting premium! Featuring a luscious pencil & ink cardstock cover by Steven Hughes and limited to just 3,000 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 O/A CHYNA #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Steven Grant & Jill Thompson Dorian Cleavenger does it again with this gorgeous, fully-painted premium cover! Capturing the essence of Chyna's beauty and strength, this ultra-deluxe cover is printed on high-quality cardstock and is limited to 3,000 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 ***************** STAR OF THE MONTH O/A PURGATORI: THE VAMPIRE'S MYTH TP WITH CD This special, limited edition trade paperback collects the compelling Purgatori: The Vampire's Myth #1-3 plus the Purgatori: Prelude #-1. It features an exclusive cover and celebrates the centennial celebration of Bram Stoker's Dracula. Each special edition comes with a full-length Purgatori CD soundtrack. Signed by Jim Balent and Scott Vladimir Licina. (STAR07117) SC, FC $30.00 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A PURGATORI: THE DRACULA GAMBIT SIGNED EDITION by David Quinn and Brian LeBlanc A great gift item from Chaos! Comics. Purgatori's fateful meeting with Count Dracula is recounted here in this special edition, signed by the creative team of David Quinn and Brian LeBlanc. This fully-painted book was a runaway hit when it came out. Don't miss this opportunity to get a signed copy! Limited to 1,666 copies. Comes bagged with a Certified Chaos! Seal and a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg $20.00 O/A EVIL ERNIE VS. THE SUPER HEROES #1 SIGNED & NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION Here's the trendsetting, anti-super hero comic that gave birth to those nasty, ill bred, second generation clones like "The Punisher Kills The Marvel Universe." Get the real deal, fiends, in this gnarly, signed edition with autographs by inker extraordinaire Jimmy Palmiotti and illustrious illustrator Justin Iano. Each issue is signed by Brian Pulido! Limited to numbered 1,000 copies. FC, 32pg $20.00 O/A LADY DEMON PREVIEW BOOK This special preview edition contains penciled and inked pages by David Brewer, preliminary sketches of Lady Demon herself, a look at all the covers of the series, and more! Featuring a full-color cover and black & white interiors. Strictly limited to 2,500 copies. Allocations may occur. b&w $5.00 O/A LADY DEMON #1 by Pulido & Kaminski, Lashley, & Arnold; colored by Jason Jensen You wanted her, you got her! Chaos! Comics' most sultry femme fatale in her own mini-series! Having escaped from Hell, with a new Earthly identity, Lady Demon discovers herself at the center of an insidious web of espionage and covert operations while wrestling with the greatest curse of all: her own humanity! Painted cover by David Michael Beck. FC (1 of 3) $2.95 O/A UNDERTAKER POSTER #1 by Rob Brown & Roy Young Now you can have the amazing cover art to the Undertaker Preview Book hanging on your wall! This full-color poster of the Lord of Darkness measures a full 24" x 36"! Will your soul survive without one? R.I.P. Poster, 24x36, FC $7.95 O/A 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 ****************** CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #98 Ages ago, the mystical Unalith appeared. Then, it infected the evolution (and careers) of the '60s rockers the Primitive Apes. Now, Elvira befriends Davy, one of the Apes, and aggress to help him and his mates invade a space station –– one that is maintained by the obsessive-compulsive computer PAL. Yep, it's time for "2001: A Space Fallacy" by Frank Storm, Tod Smith, and Bruce Patterson. Also, Elvira's on location for a jungle adventure flick, and the only one who can help her complete it is Shaboo, the Elephant Boy, in "Pach it In," by John Wilcox, Jom Mooney, and Louis Lachance. b&w, 32pg $2.50 DEADBEATS #48 The mystery surrounding Ricardo's disappearance deepens, the vampiresses Martine and Colleen fall into enemy hands, and Southie risks everything to save his undead bride Brittany. Meanwhile, the sultry Contessa's campaign against adventurer Adam Collier puts several lives in jeopardy. It's all in "Dodging and Weaving" by Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran, with a cover by Howell and Al Vey. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COLONIA PRESS COLONIA #6 by Jeff Nicholson Now the Colonia saga truly begins! You've met the cast and explored the strange world of Colinia, island hopping with Jack, his uncles, the pirate queens, Lucy the talking duck, and the old man-of-fish. Now join them on their first foray into mainland Colonia Norte (North America) and discover the secret that has baffled readers since the beginning. A 1999 Eisner Award nominee! b&w, 24pg $2.95 COM.X PUNCTURE #4 by Russell Uttley & Ben Oliver The Dark Uncles "open" Puncture: Adrift in the raging waters of The Blood Ocean, a thousand years of denial tear at his assumed humanity. Transformed into a cursed myth, denied his mother and family, and reviled by his new nature, he rejects the Uncles' pact — and in defiance suffers the ultimate tragedy! Shattered he departs a ruined world. Destitute. The harrowing truth of Puncture's origins revealed! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (4 of 12) $2.99 BAZOOKA JULES #4 by Neil Googe The chase is on as Jules tries to put some distance between herself and the "Family." But a wrong turn soon leads to a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Lost in the tunnels of Calibre Bays' metro system, Jules must face the deadly "Mess." Enter Eddie, whose intervention quickly turns into his own desperate fight for survival. Hoisted into the air, his battle becomes a roller coaster ride through the rooftops of Calibre Bay. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 COMIC CAVALCADE **************** Please refer to the Avatar Press listing, also in the COMICS section, for Avengelyne: Dragon Realm #1 in this month's Previews. ***************** AVENGELYNE: DRAGON REALM #1/2 by Robert Lugibihl & Rick Lyon Avengelyne returns with this new mini-series featuring the stellar artwork of Rick Lyon! The Avenging Angel gets a taste of sword and sorcery when she is transported to a world filled with insidious evil and horrific creatures... a world known as the Dragon Realm! In this special issue, you get the exclusive prelude tale that leads directly into the mini-series itself, a story not available anywhere else! As Avengelyne investigates a powerful cult trying to resurrect an ancient evil, their spells create a portal between our world and the Dragon Realm and Avengelyne is thrown through it! Available with four different covers! AL RIO––FC, 16pg $4.95 CARRIE HALL––FC, 16pg $4.95 LLOYD––FC, 16pg $4.95 MATT MARTIN––FC, 16pg $4.95 DEMONSLAYER: VENGEANCE #1 FIRE AND ICE COVERS by Marat Mychaels This first Avatar mini-series unleashes the sexiest artwork from Marat Mychaels yet and a sultry new costume! Jaclyn faces a world of trouble as Asmodeous and his demon army have set out to destroy her once-and-for-all armed with a two powerful new allies. Can her skills as the Demonslayer help her against Xan, who was once slated to be a Demonslayer himself? Available with tow covers, both by Mychaels. Both special editions are limited to just 1,500 copies. FIRE––FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $5.95 ICE––FC, 32pg (1of 2) $5.95 TALES OF THE DARKNESS #1/2 SIREN RUBY RED EDITION by Marc Silvestri, Garth Ennis, & Marc Silvestri The original Top Cow master himself, Marc Silvestri, provides this sexy exclusive cover for our special Siren edition. This neo-classic issue of Darkness has two stories, one by the killer team of Ennis and Silvestri! Limited to just 500 copies, all copies come bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg $29.95 COMIC LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL THE COMPLETE MR. BEAT VOLUME 2 TP by Chris Yambar, Various The king of cool returns with guest stars galore in this second volume salute to the caffeine cult society! This ultra-hip bookshelf edition collects more of Mr. Beat's way-out adventures and rarities and includes appearances by such heavyweights as the casts of Elfquest, Roswell, Little Green Man, Magic Inkwell, Courageous Man, Bugnut, Rib, Levi's World, 40 Winks, Quicken Forbidden, Chuck the Ugly American, Rabid Monkey, and The Fire-Breathing Pope. Also included is an all-new "Mr. Beat vs. Spygirls" story, a burger bomb showdown with too-much-corporate-coffee man and a heartfelt love letter from Mr. Beat to everyone's favorite fetish model, Betty Page (she's the only girl who ever broke his heart). Nobody throws a party like Mr. Beat, so grab your coffee mugs because this refill is piping hot! TP, 152pg, b&w $13.95 STORMFIELD STRIPS 'N STUFF TP by Wes Alexander Fresh from the pages of Comic Library International comes the rambunctious kids from the sleepy suburb of Stormfield in their first volume of syndicated strip reprints! Syndicated in over 250 national newspapers every week, Alex and Dalton have been described as the "Dennis the Menace of the 21 century" and to commemorate this event, CLI is proud to be presenting their comic strip adventures in a special trade dress format of 6 ½" x 5 1/8" – a bookstore friendly size shared by such comics luminaries as Garfield and Peanuts. If you like Calvin and Hobbes, Nancy and Sluggo, Drabble, or are just an aficionado of the comic strip format, Stormfield is a must buy item! And just in time for those first lazy days of summer vacation, too! TP, 80pg, b&w $7.95 COMICSONE.COM TOMIE VOLUME 1 #1 by Junji Ito Meet Tomie, a girl who simply will not die. She incurs the homicidal wrath of a lust-driven schoolteacher and his student. In "Photograph," she returns as a member of the oppressive Public Morality Committee and entraps an aspiring young photographer, Tsukiko. "Kiss" continues Tomie's pursuit of Tsukiko and her favorite schoolteacher. In "Maison," Tomie and one of her minions take control of an old man, his house, and his only daughter, with grotesque results. "Revenge" finds the demonic girl as the object of jealousy, rivalry between the two bone weary mountaineers. The last chapter in this collection, "The Basin of the Waterfall," involves a seedy salesman who comes to a town peddling a strange product: seeds which, when watered, grow into beautiful, hungry young girls… (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 248pg, b&w (1 of 2) $9.95 WEED VOLUME 1 #1 by Yoshihiro Takahashi Weed is a courageous little dog who believes he is the son of the legendary Boss Dog, Ginga. After his mother dies, Weed begins an adventurous journey to find his father in the Okubo Mountains. Accompanied by the cowardly but kind-hearted GB, and meeting other dogs along the way, Weed must fight wild packs of dogs, as well as deal with the humans he encounters. (CAUT: 4) SC, 238pg, b&w $9.95 MAICO 2010 VOLUME 1 #2 by Toshimitsu Shimizu Shortly after Maico's splash debut at Japan Broadcasting, a new temp worker arrives at her office. She's RIE, and android vixen with more on her mind than filing. She (and her flying robot sidekick Millennium) are agents of a mysterious corporation that wants to destroy Maico. After several attempts to discredit and sabotage Maico, the two androids meet in hand-to-hand combat in the ruins outside Tokyo. Both are severely damaged in the battle. Masudamsu and Matsuo race to get both androids to a repair facility, which turns out to be another trap. In a thrilling final sequence, find out what lengths a robot will go to protect its creator, and a shocking secret about Masudamsu is revealed. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 209pg, b&w (2 of 4) $9.95 KAZAN VOLUME 1 #2 by Gaku Miyao The intrepid Kazan, Fawna, and Arbey continue their journey across the desert towards the mystical land of Goldene. One of their first stops is at a beautiful oasis, whose life-giving beauty hides a monstrous secret. Here, Fawna displays for the first time the destructive potential of her water powers. More fragments of Fawna's past are revealed when the group is captured by the solders at one of Goldene's outlying communication towers. Unfortunately, before Fawna can learn what truly awaits her in Goldene, an elite assassin attacks the tower. The assassin succeeds in killing the entire regiment of soldiers before he is finally stopped by Kazan. And, Kazan learns that he may not be the only survivor of the Red Sand tribe. And the other surviving clansman is the very person whom he least expected to find. SC, 187pg, b&w $9.95 COOL COLLECTIBLES 1974 GOLD KEY MINI COMIC SET This set includes eight different, full-color, 3" x 6" mini sci-fi comic books! Only available as a limited edition promo set in 1974 –– over 25 years ago! Includes two Star Trek comics, "Dark Traveler" and "The Enterprise Mutiny," both featuring Captain Kirk, Mr. Spock, Dr. McCoy, and the rest of the Enterprise crew. Also includes The Twilight Zone, Dark Shadows, Ripley's Believe it or Not, Turok, Dagar, and The Occult Files of Dr. Spektor. All comics are in original near mint/mint condition. Set (x8) SRP: $49.95 CPM MANGA DARK ANGEL #26 by Kia Asamiya Sailor Moon's got nothing on the beautiful Sen in the transformation department when Dark's gorgeous ally joins him in the fight of his life against a really evil gang of bandits, the Gairana. Sen loses all her clothes, and replaces them with tough-girl armor that makes her look like a cross between a knight and a biker in a great transformation scene. Meanwhile, the mysterious stranger in a burnoose who's been leading Dark through the trackless desert joins in the battle, and begins to kick some hoodlum butt! Dark Angel is the hottest fantasy action adventure manga around with gorgeous art and pulse-pounding storytelling by manga superstar Kia Asamiya (Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Nadesico, Batman). b&w, 32pg $2.95 GEOBREEDERS #28 by Akihiro Ito It's a full frontal assault by the gorgeous Kagura Security women when their dear friend, and the only supernatural being who's trying to help the human race, gets targeted by her old pals. Phantom Cat Girl Maya is in deep trouble, and who's she gonna call?? Why Mr. Taba and the all-girl detective team! Geobreeders is like a cross between Sailor Moon and The X-Files, with a beautiful team of action heroines who are ready to spring into action to keep the world safe from supernatural evil. And is there a new mastermind behind the Phantom Cats? Yes, it looks like the highjacker who nearly destroyed Tokyo is the one leading the assault on Maya! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT #10 by Ryo Mizuno & Masato Natsumoto After a dangerous band of Dark Elves have attacked Spark, the Heroic Knight, and the group of brave warriors he is leading to reclaim the Crystal Ball of Souls, stolen by the evil sorcerer Vagnado, the heroes stop to dress their wounds. Laina, the beautiful leather-clad adventuress, has been grievously wounded, and the lovely Neece, the Elf, uses all her magical skill to save her life! Lodoss is a huge international anime hit, loved by fans everywhere, and writer Ryo Mizuno has created an exciting new series with wonderful complex characters, plus action-packed art by Masato Natsumoto! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO #25 by Kia Asamiya Special this issue, to celebrate and reward fans of the series as it comes to its incredible climax in this issue and next, are full- color reproductions on the inside covers of the fabulous Captain Government Animated Series Posters from Nadesico! At last fans can have the posters for the "mythical" animated series-within-a-series in all their glorious color! These will appear in this issue, and the next and last issue of Nadesico. CPM will not be publishing these posters in color again, and fans can get these color images only here! And in these last two issues, the secrets of the Jupiterian menace and the Yamato Clan are finally revealed! Nadesico is great sci-fi adventure comedy by Manga superstar Kia Asamiya (Dark Angel, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Nadesico, Batman), and fans can't miss these last two issues with their special features! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAXION #19 by Takeshi Takebayashi Lovely women abound at the handsome Yuichiro's school, and Maxion's love triangle is now... a square? Yes, Yuichiro's now torn in three parts, because the beautiful science teacher, Ms. Nishimura, has been trying to seduce him. And yes, she is beautiful without her glasses! But unknown to him, evil magic may be behind her sudden infatuation with her student. But why question your good fortune? And the beautiful good girl art by Takeshi Takebayashi (Battle Arena Toshinden), will make you appreciate his dilemma, cause it's hard to pick who the most beautiful Takebayashi girl is (including super sexy pin-up Ai Ijima in CPM Manga's Time Traveler Ai). Alyssa Milano and Sarah Michelle Gellar would be right at home in the magic, danger, and beautiful images of Maxion! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 PRINCESS PRINCE #9 by Tomoko Taniguchi Princess Prince is both a charming fairy and an adventure story. Princess Prince is a fun, fantasy adventure set in the magical Kingdom of Gemstone, starring Laurie and Matthew, the Princess and Prince of the kingdom, and following them on a quest to find a mysterious, lost treasure. Like all Japanese shojo (women's and girls comics), it's not just a fun and romantic adventure, but also a story with fully-developed characters struggling with what it means to be a boy or to be a girl. Tomoko Taniguchi's style is at its liveliest and most engaging in this series, and she's now a regular and popular guest at US cons. Like all of Taniguchi's stories, this magical romance also offers strong characters and powerful messages, here combined with beautiful fantasy art. It's a must for all readers who want the best that shoujo (women's and girls) manga can provide — character-driven stories that relate to real personal and social issues. b&w, 32pg (9 of 9) $2.95 TIME TRAVELER AI #21 by Ai Ijima & Takeshi Takebayashi It's the final issue of one of the funniest comics around, a unique series written by a woman writer, Ms. Ai Ijima, ex-porn star and favorite Internet pinup, and starring Ai herself! In this series, Ai has time-traveled back to Medieval Japan in a comic with beautiful good girl art by Takeshi Takebayashi (Battle Arena Toshinden, Maxion) and a wild script by Ai Ijima, the Traci Lords of Japan! It's steampunk action as well, as the battle royale also includes a gigantic windup toy robot — in the shape of Ai herself! It's one wild ride, where blood flows and weapons — and Ai's clothes — fly! Ai and her movie-making friends travel back to the present at the end, but we can only hope that Ms. Ijima will reunite her writing talent with the beautiful, sensual art of Takebayashi in future comics! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIDNIGHT PANTHER PACK WITH T-SHIRT by Yu Asagiri This limited edition pack includes 10 Midnight Panther comic books and a free extra-large Midnight Panther T-shirt! Each pack comes with one of two designs showing the beautiful Midnight Panther girls, Lou, Kei and Sonya — the Pussycats rock group! The ten Midnight Panther comic books are from all the mini-series, including the special Breaking Up one shot, and #1 of the School Daze series. These hot comics feature some of the most beautiful manga rock and roll women you'll ever see! MATURE READERS Pack (x10) w/T-shirt $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIDNIGHT PANTHER BOOK 1: I'LL LOVE YOU TO DEATH by Yu Asagiri Sweeping the planet is a hot new sensation: all-female singing trio, The Pussycats. Lou, Kei and Sonya tour the country performing concerts and shows. However, these beautiful musicians have a secret—a deadly secret! Their singing act is only a disguise for their true profession — highly-paid undercover assassins. The Pussycats take on dangerous missions against impossible odds… and have fun doing it! Yu Asagiri, the artist and writer of Midnight Panther, is an award-winning Japanese comic book creator. Midnight Panther is her first and most famous action adventure manga series, available in its entirety in a series of four graphic novels from CPM Manga. MATURE READERS TP, 160pg $15.95 **************** Manga-18 THE DEMON BEAST INVASION TP 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. IX #5 (May99) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $16.95 IMMORAL ANGEL #18 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 TOSHIO MAEDA ADULT COMIC PACK WITH T-SHIRT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x5) w/T-shirt $14.95 UROTSUKIDOJI: RETURN OF THE CHOJIN #1 by Toshio Maeda 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. IX #7 (Jul00) b&w, 32pg $2.95 CROSSGEN COMICS THE FIRST #8 by Barbara Kesel, Bart Sears, Andy Smith, &Michael Atiyeh Gannish and Yala's discreet relationship is the biggest open secret in the history of the First, but now Persha threatens to make it public. Meanwhile, Ingra's becoming discontent with ruling only half the First, and she begins to recruit the players who will help her overthrow Pyrem's side: Braag, who made this mistake once before; and that new rebel Seahn. FC, 32pg $2.95 MYSTIC #13 by Ron Marz, Brandon Peterson, John Dell, & Andrew Crossley Animora finally makes her move against Giselle as she unleashes an overwhelming attack, and the Nouveau Guild's cathedral is ground zero. Giselle's only hope, perhaps the only hope of the entire world, may rest with the very people who set her up to be destroyed in the first place – the Guild Masters! FC, 32pg $2.95 SIGIL #13 by Mark Waid, Scot Eaton, Andrew Hennessy, & Wil Quintana Tchlusarud, Sam's lifelong enemy, comes before his mortal foe begging for aid against a common adversary — and to make matters worse, the news he bargains with is horrifying! The two women in Sam's life are in mortal danger — and to save one, Sam must sacrifice the other! FC, 32pg $2.95 CRUX #3 by Mark Waid, Steve Epting, Rick Magyar, & Frank D'Armata Caught between the malefic attacks of the Negation, the mounting tension between her teammates, and the cryptic disdain of their benefactor, Capricia nevertheless manages to pull her team together — unaware that Verityn has learned a secret that could tear it apart! FC, 32pg $2.95 SOJOURN PREQUEL by Ron Marz, Greg Land, Drew Geraci, & Caesar Rodriguez The latest CrossGen title debuts with a special extra-sized issue, introducing an epic fantasy world ruled by the evil warlord Mordath. The Prequel tells the tale of Mordath's final battle against a legendary warrior and forms the underlying mythology for the regular Sojourn title debuting next month. Featuring 32 pages of story for a 22-page price! FC, 40pg $2.95 SCION #13 by Ron Marz, Jim Cheung, Don Hillsman, & Justin Ponsor Ethan finally confronts the man against whom he's sworn a death oath – Prince Bron, murderer of Ethan's brother. With Bron's sister Ashleigh bearing witness, the ensuing battle is fought in the very seat of Raven power and ends with a shocking climax that must be seen! FC, 32pg $2.95 MERIDIAN #13 by Barbara Kesel, Derec Aucoin, Derec Aucoin, & Morry Hollowell Sephie comes face to face with a legacy from her family, learns more about the secret being nurtured in the caverns, and meets a young man who might make her forget about Jad. Up on Cadador, it's just good business to know your competition, so Ilahn gets his wish and is whisked away to the heavenly place his new "friend" comes from... a land called Elysia. FC, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MYSTIC #4-7 Follow the continuing story of Giselle, as she deals with her sister Genevieve, her growing powers of the sigil, and faces up against the Guild Masters. Find out who Darrow is and whether he can be considered friend of foe. Here's your chance to catch up on issues you may have missed, so available again this month are issue #4-7! FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. O/A CROSSGEN CHRONICLES #1 by Marz, Kesel, Castellini, & Atiyeh To celebrate their first year of on-time shipping, CrossGen offers you another opportunity to experience the origin of the CrossGen Universe! The history-making CrossGen Chronicles #1 was an instant classic, introducing The First, god-like characters whose superiority is suddenly threatened by the appearance of mortals graced with mysterious symbols of power. These Sigil-Bearers became the stars of CrossGen's four monthly titles, and are included in four key sequences in Chronicles. This was the first-ever CrossGen comic, featuring the first appearances of characters in CrossGen's first five titles, and boasts a wealth of background material on CrossGen's creators and Characters. FC, 48pg...................$3.95 ****************** CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI/FIRST WAVE #1: VOICES OF THE DEAD PART 1 by Tucci, Vaughn, Johns, & Busch When Cade Foster and Jordan Radcliffe cross paths with Ana Ishikawa, the alien menace known as the Gua may never know that hit them! Shi creator Billy Tucci and Crusade Entertainment join forces with First Wave publisher Andromeda Entertainment to bring you the first Shi crossover since last year's Shi/Wolverine: Judgement Night, and the results will be even more explosive. The Sci-Fi Channel's First Wave series is more popular than ever, and this two-part crossover is the perfect jumping point on for new readers for either series. Offered with choice of covers by Billy Tucci and First Wave cover artist Matt Busch (Star Wars). TUCCI––b&w $2.99 BUSCH––b&w $2.99 THE UNDAUNTED/BURNING BLUE #0 FLIPBOOK by Billy Tucci & Inky Dinky Studios Tucci's acclaimed writing skills are combined with state of the art computer graphics in two of crusade's newest series. This first edition of tow stories which show the past and present of a topic that is near and dear to Tucci's heart –– WWII and the planes that helped defeat the tyranny of Nazism. Shi fans, war enthusiasts, and aircraft buffs will all loves these talks of horror and courage, war birds, and pilots, battle and victory! The fine pencils of comic storytelling are combined with CGI planes and settings to make for beautiful illustrations and riveting reading. TUCCI $4.99 CGI $4.99 SKI: AKAI #1 ANTIQUES EDITION by BillTucci The gorgeous book that introduces Tucci's next femme fatale, RAF Victoria Cross is now available in the highly collectible Antiques Edition. Featuring a hand made cover and Billy's signature, this edition limited to 199 will be gone before you know it. (CAUT: 2) SC $99.99 SKI: YEAR OF THE SERPENT SAN DIEGO TOUR BOOK by Tucci & Vaughn The popular item that gives every fan a one-of-a-kind original cover! The San Diego edition of the Year of the Serpent Tour Book will ship in plenty of time for the San Diego Comicon! SC $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHI YEAR OF THE SERPENT POSTER With a devilish grin, Shi leans seductively as the serpent entwines himself along her luscious curves. Tucci's posters are always a sight to behold! Poster $9.99 *************** DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS JACK STAFF #6 by Paul Grist Twenty years ago, the Spider was a criminal mastermind and Jack Staff was the thorn in his side. Now the Spider has retired, only someone else seems to be picking up where he left off, and it's the Spider who's getting the blame! It's up to Jack Staff to clear the name of his old foe! (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KANE BOOK 3: HISTORIES by Paul Grist Collecting issues #9-12 of the Eisner-nominated series, this book explores the background of Oscar Darke, the Crime Lord of New Eden. Following an attempt on Oscar's life, Detective Kane is charged with finding the would-be assassin before a full- scale gang war hits the city streets. (CAUT: 4) SC, 136pg, b&w $12.50 ************** DARKCHYLDE ENTERTAINMENT DREAMS OF THE DARKCHYLDE #5 by Randy Queen & Ron Adrain The Wraith is a creature that will look exactly like us when we die. It is the exact age and wears the exact clothing as we will when that fateful moment comes. And it seems Ariel's very own Wraith has come to claim her soul! What the beast doesn't know is that the Darkchylde is about to manifest all-new, never-before-seen powers! Maybe they will be enough to save her from the clutches of death itself! Covers and script by series creator Randy Queen, and pencils by hot new find Ron Adrain! FC 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DREAMS OF THE DARKCHYLDE #1 by Randy Queen & Brandon Peterson At long last, fans of Randy Queen's Darkchylde will get their long-awaited third installment of the hit cult-comic beginning in October with Dreams of the Darkchylde #1, written by series creator Randy Queen, and beautifully rendered by fan-favorite X- Men and Mystic artist, Brandon Peterson. This nerve-shattering debut issue brings Ariel Chylde back to the forefront of the industry with a cryptic tale of Darkchylde's haunted youth; and proves that Ariel has never truly walked very far from life's darkest shadows and deadliest secrets! One of the most gorgeous books you'll see this year, and it kicks off all-new tales of terror from one of comicdom's most steadfast female leads! Cover by series creator and writer, Randy Queen. This is the one the fans have been asking for! FC, 32pg $2.95 **************** DEAD DOG COMICS FROM HEAVEN TO HELL #1 by The Seeley Brothers & Steve Kurth Dead Dog presents a bizarre collection of stories and tales, showcasing new artists, stories and characters in this way-cool, adventure-packed black-and-white anthology. This issue features the tale of a misfit heroine and her unworthy sidekick's first real adventure; a story involving a young boy and his pet God; and then a tale of a futuristic vampire-slaying Christ. Yep, they're probably going to Hell for this one, but they wanted to share this stuff with you anyway… b&w, 32pg $2.95 HELLION #1 by Chazz DeMoss & Tim Seeley The battle continues between good and evil, as Hellion fights to protect his world from the Black Legion, demons he has freed from the bowels of Hell! These legionnaires seek the majestic and its power to assure their place here on Earth. These chaos- creating creatures plan to conquer and rule us with a mighty hand of fear and evil. Our hero has not yet mastered his new powers and abilities, but seems to put them back in their place in this non-stop, action-packed episode of Hellion. FC, 32pg $2.95 DEATH RAY GRAPHICS DEEP FRIED #3 The Lowest Common Denominator gets what it wants most in this pandering "Extra Tasteless" third issue! Beepo and Roadkill set out to defile America's only remaining sacred cow, while Clarissa, the world's most lovable incest victim, returns to teach readers how to outwit daddy and grab a little "me" time. Meanwhile, Weapon Brown goes toe-to-leaf with a carnivorous tree that eats more then just kites! b&w, 32pg $2.99 DEE VEE PRESS DEE VEE 2001 Australia's top comic anthology returns in the 21st Century with this 64-page stand-alone special. The book features all-new, self-contained stories from some of today's most internationally successful and critically respected talent, including Dee Vee regulars Eddie Campbell (From Hell, Alec, Bacchus) and James Kochalka (Monkey vs. Robot). This special also spotlights up and coming female creators Mandy Ord and Amber Carvan. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $4.95 DORK STORM PRESS DORK SHADOWS: THE COLLECTED DORK TOWER VOLUME 2 TP by John Kovalic Dork Shadows collects every Dork Tower comic strip from issues #7-12 of the worldwide fan-favorite series, and this first printing is a must-have for all the followers who helped make Volume 1 a sell-out! Relive some of the greatest, dorkiest moments ever of this critically-acclaimed series with Matt, Igor, Ken, Carson the Muskrat, and Gilly the Perky Goth. Savor stories like "A Very Dorky Christmas," "PokéMon Bonfire," "The Road to Big Con," and Matt and Gilly's now-infamous date, "World of Dorkness." As a special bonus, included is a 15-page quick-start rules for WarHamster Fantasy Role-play by Games Dorkshop! SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $15.95 NODWICK #9 by Aaron Williams "A World Without Piffany"—What would the world of Nodwick be like without our favorite font of goodness, purity and virtue? Nodwick finds out when he falls into the Cleft of the Cosmos and finds himself in a most ugly reality; Henchmen are extinct, evil rules the land, and the person who duct-tapes him back from the grave has never existed! Meanwhile, back in Nodwick's home universe, things aren't much better because Piffany's superiors think it's time for her to retire from adventuring and take up more academic pursuits! Pick up Nodwick #9 for part one of this two-part epic! Plus, brand-new back- up strips: Dork Tower by John Kovalic and PvP by Scott Kurtz! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GILLY'S PERKY ANKH PENDANT designed by Aaron Williams, Georgia Panaritis & John Kovalic To celebrate Dork Tower's fifth birthday and Gilly the Perky Goth's appearance on the cover of Dork Shadows: The Collected Dork Tower Volume 2, Dork Storm Press has teamed up with Java's Crypt to bring you a very special limited edition sterling silver Perky Goth pendant. Limited to 1,000, with the packages signed by John Kovalic and numbered. This is the first Dork Tower special item ever offered. This high-quality piece of jewelry is perfect for Perky Goths everywhere, even if they don't read Dork Tower! Pendant $29.95 WARHAMSTER by O'Neill, Wick, Kovalic, Hite, Williams, & Mimura Dork Storm Press, in association with Good John/Bad John Productions and 9th Level Games, is pleased to bring together some of the greatest (and sickest) minds in gaming to license WarHamster Fantasy Role-play away from Games Dorkshop! O'Neill; Wick; Kovalic; Hite — yes, the legendary game system made famous in the pages of Dork Tower is now available for everyone to argue over! As well as full rules, backgrounds, maps, and adventures, this book also contains brand-new, never- before-seen Dork Tower comic strips. And did we mention the Auroran Battle Budgies? b&w, 48pg $8.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY PALOOKA-VILLE #15 by Seth 2001 marks the tenth anniversary of Seth's landmark comic book series. In this new issue, Seth concludes Part Two of Clyde Fans in a small Ontario town circa 1958. Simon, the timid brother and would-be salesman, wraps up his final and ultimately disastrous journey as a traveling salesman. While staying at a hotel, Simon has a strange hallucination, which gives us a glimpse into his troubled personality. PC, 32pg $3.75 DYNAMIC FORCES LEXX PREMIERE CARDS This summer will sizzle as Dynamic Forces releases this premiere trading card series based on the hot Sci-Fi Channel TV show Lexx! This trading card series features premiere photo images from the TV show featuring Xev, Kai, Stanley Tweedle and 790. This series also features art drawn by comicdom's best sci-fi artists and painters! The list of artists includes Matt Busch (Star Wars), Alex Horley, Mark Romanowski, Gordon Purcell, Jeffrey Pittarelli, Tom Grindbert and more! The base set features 72 "luscious" card images! This premiere series features two randomly inserted signature cards in every box featuring both randomly inserted actor signatures and artist signatures. Plus, an original hand-drawn sketch card in every box! This Premiere series also features six lovely, randomly inserted "Chrome" cards showcasing 6 luscious images of Xev! And to top it off for fans who love the chase, the ultimate chase card will be a Lexx Costume Card! And as a special, extra-added bonus, consumers who purchase a full box will get an extra sci-fi surprise, a "Box Topper"! Four different 4" x 6" box toppers featuring each of the main character images who will grace this series! These four top loaders will be randomly inserted and shrink-wrapped on top of each box! 6 cards per pack. 36 cards per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI LEXX LOVELY TRADING CARD BINDER This lovely binder is a must-have addition to your Lexx Premiere trading card set! As a bonus special addition to this binder you will get an exclusive Lexx Signature Series card signed by actor Michael "Kai" McManus! This signature series card is being created exclusively for the binder –– and the binder is limited to only 1,500 worldwide! This is also the only place that you will be able to receive this card signed! You also get 11 binder pages to safely hold your magnificent new cards! (CAUT: 4) Binder $39.99 TOMB RAIDER: THE MOTION PICTURE ONE SHEET PRINT Angelina Jolie is Lara Croft! Lara Croft is the Tomb Raider! Having invaded everyone's game modules, Lara Croft is now set to take the world on with her first Major Motion Picture! Don't miss out on this limited edition litho featuring Angelina Jolie as The Tomb Raider! Measuring 18" x 24", this print will look perfect on your wall! (CAUT: 2) Print, 18x24 $19.99 TOMB RAIDER MOTION PICTURE COLOSSAL LENTICULAR CARD COMPLETE SET The Tomb Raider motion picture has action! Adventure! Excitement! Each card in this complete set contains the action captured in lenticular motion! All cards are 5" x 7" and feature scenes from the live action movie! Limited edition complete set available only through Dynamic Forces! (CAUT: 2) Set (x6) $39.99 TOMB RAIDER CEL SET From the celluloid of the movie to the limited edition DF "Cel Set." Featuring the main characters from the movie in this limited edition set of acetate cels! Don't miss out on this collector's edition of oversized 8" x 11" images! A complete set of six images printed on acetate! (CAUT: 2) Set (x6) $19.99 TOMB RAIDER ACETATE PRINT Featuring the hottest movie of the summer with the hottest star kicking her way into your homes with this limited edition acetate print! From celluloid film to an acetate print, this 18" x 24" will adorn your home like no other piece of movie memorabilia! (Hey, it's got Angelina Jolie on it, what else do you want?) Limited Edition, and only from Dynamic Forces! (CAUT: 2) Print, 18x24 $29.99 DARKCHYLDE DYNAMIC LIMITED EDITION SET Darkchylde limited edition six-card "Chrome" set plus a limited edition DF book as part of this package! The limited boxed set of six cards comes in a commemorative box with a Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) Set (x6) w/book $19.99 DREAMS OF THE DARKCHYLDE #1 INCENTIVE SIGNED EDITION The delightful Dreams of the Darkchylde #1 hard-to-get incentive cover is even more limited, signed by creator Randy Queen! (CAUT: 2) b&w $19.99 DARKCHYLDE T-SHIRT Wear your dream girl! The premiere Darkchylde T-shirt comes your way from Dynamic Forces featuring everyone's favorite child –– The Darkchylde! Here's your chance to get your "dream" date for life. (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 PURGATORI: THE HUNTED #1 DF RUBY RED FOIL EDITION The fiery hellion from Chaos! comics launches in her newest series and DF has the most limited edition available with a rare "Ruby Red" foil logo cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $14.99 DARKCHYLDE: ARIEL 1:8 SCALE BUSTS A Previews Exclusive! Darkchylde is immortalized as this bust, sculpted by Howard Kalish from a fierce design by creator Randy Queen! This all-new, fully-painted 1/8th scale miniature bust measures approximately 5½", has it's very own base, and comes to you directly from Dynamic Forces! All Ariel wanted was to be a normal teenage girl growing up! Is that too much to ask for? Unfortunately, fate had other ideas for the young lady. Her power allows her "dreams" to become reality as she can become any creature that she has dreamed of! Cursed with this power and what seems the weight of the world, Ariel must cope with her powers and her constant battles! This bust of Ariel features her as she is turning into The Darkchylde! Also available is a Special Edition Ariel Bust, limited to only 300 pieces. This version features a powder blue shirt and transparent wings. Also included is a print of Randy Queen's original color design art, hand-signed by Queen and Dynamic Forces President, Nick Barrucci. Both versions come with a color Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) REGULAR ED—Bust $39.99 SPECIAL ED—Bust $49.99 DARKCHYLDE: WAR 'N PIECE 8-INCH BUST A Previews Exclusive! Don't call this a "mini"! This baby compliments the Ariel bust and features the malignant duo of War and his sidekick, Piece! Wait until you see the size on this bad boy. It measures almost 8" in height and features a base sculpted to appear like wrapped chains. Designed by Darkchylde creator Randy Queen and sculpted by Howard Kalish, this bust will truly stand out in your collection! Also available is a Special Edition War Bust, limited to only 300 pieces and featuring a new head sculpt! The Special Edition Certificate features the design art created by Randy Queen for the bust, and comes hand- signed by Queen and Dynamic Forces President, Nick Barrucci. Both versions come with a color Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) REGULAR ED—Bust $49.99 SPECIAL ED—Bust $60.00 PURGATORI PREMIERE LIMITED EDITION LUNCH BOX Got a hot lunch today? Want a hot date to go with it? Why not carry to the school cafeteria one of the most beautiful women in the world to go with lunch? This totally enticing lunchbox measures approximately 6 ½" x 8" x 4" wide and weighs 15 ½ oz. (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box $14.99 CHAOS! 6-LUNCHBOX CONFIGURATION LUNCH BOX This configuration features the three Purgatori Premiere lunch boxes, two Chastity LB's and a Lady Death lunch box. Plus as an extra added bonus you will receive three limited edition autographed Chaos! Comics! (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box $89.94 PURGATORI VERSUS CHASTITY DORIAN LIMITED DF PAIINTED COVER The painted cover featuring the two "chaotic" chicks from Chaos! Comics. (CAUT: 2) b&w $6.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE CHYNA II "9TH WONDER OF THE WORLD" GOLDEN EDITION The DF Limited Gold Foil Edition from WWF's first lady of wrestling… Chyna! (CAUT: 2) FC $12.99 RISING STARS GLOWING AF ULTRA LIMITED EDITIONS A mysterious force penetrates the Earth's atmosphere and plummets into a quiet mid-western town. What the people of Peterson, Illinois, will soon find out is that the 113 children conceived that heated summer night are special. They can do things no one else can, or thought possible. Together, they can help make the world a better place. Apart, blinded by the desire for power, they may just destroy the world. Patriot can bench press 2500 pounds, his IQ is 240, and he can fly. Once a corporate symbol for Nexuscorp, now he's teaming up with the government to take down the rest of the "specials." She appears as the most beautiful person in the world to whoever is looking at her. Between magazine covers and modeling assignments and talk shows, she lives in a mansion with the most powerful men in the world. With the war coming, will her power be enough? He can see things no one else can and can trail anyone without being seen. He uses his talent to paint to finance his crime fighting –– but in the end, his painting and crime fighting are one and the same –– both are attempts to create order and find meaning in his life. The government's hunt for the specials has caused mousy Stephanie Maas to retreat behind her alter personality, Critical Mass. She is all power, all anger, all vengeance, out of control and she's taking over Chicago! (CAUT: 4) Figures $69.99Ea. WOLVERINE MOVIE PREQUEL X-MEN X-CITING BONUS PACKAGE The DF cover to this sold out special is available featuring an exciting bonus book in each package! Package $6.95 DAWN #1/2 The limited edition mail order book written by Joseph Michael Lisner! (CAUT: 2) FC $14.95 MAGDELENA VERSUS ANGELUS #1/2 The limited edition mail order book is available through this special offer! (CAUT: 2) FC $14.95 VAMPIRELLA: RE-BIRTH #1 BONUS PACKAGE The first issue to Vampi Re-Birth with the DF Exclusive cover and to commemorate DF is including two bonus books at no extra cost! Hey, it's a party, why not have some extras!? FC $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE TOMB RAIDER #1 SKETCH ALTERNATE COVER RE-MARKED EDITION The sold out black-and-white edition with the DF Exclusive "sketch" cover! Signed with an original hand-drawn sketch on each cover by Dan Jurgens, just in time for the Tomb Raider Movie! (CAUT: 4) FC $69.99 WITCHBLADE/TOMB RAIDER #1 RARE TURNER COVER The Ultra limited cover that was originally only available through Babbages is now available through this special DF offer! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 THE PUNISHER #1 RARE WHITE COVER The extremely rare white cover with just the Punisher and his logo on it, raising his rifle, getting ready to shoot! FC $19.99 SHIDIMA #1 RUBY RED FOIL COVER Pat Lee's red hot new creation comes with a smokin' "Ruby Red" Foil Edition! FC $14.95 TOMB RAIDER/WITCHBLADE #1/2 CHROME COVER The ultra limited "Chrome" Edition of this rare book! FC $19.99 THE DOLLZ #2 DF FOIL COVER You know how we always tell you that #2's are super hard to get? You know what makes it even harder? The limited edition DF Covers! Here's your chance to jump on this before the run sells out! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 AREA 52 #1 DF "RUBY RED" FOIL EDITION The new series from Brian Haberline with the extremely limited DF Ruby Red Foil Cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $14.99 BATMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Ed Brubaker! An "Our Worlds at War" crossover! Batman investigates what appears to be a government cover-up regarding a huge crash-site right outside Gotham. Plus, the animosity between President Lex Luthor and Bruce Wayne reaches a fever pitch, setting the stage for Lex wanting Bruce out of the way for good. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 GREEN LANTERN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1 SIGNED/REMARKED EDITION A sizzling Special reveals the secrets behind the war that will shake the DC Universe! Green Lantern has his hands full trying to put something in the place of the missing planet Pluto, and dealing with the return of Green Lantern's greatest enemy, Sinestro! (CAUT: 2) FC $69.99 WONDER WOMAN POSTER SIGNED Signed by painter Alex Ross! The DC limited edition Wonder Woman Poster as painted by Alex Ross is also available signed by one of the master painters of the comics industry! (CAUT: 2) FC $39.99 BIZARRO COMICS HC SIGNED Signed and re-marked by Eisner Award-winner Kyle Baker! A host of comics' finest independent writers and artists contribute their own unique takes on the characters populating the DC Universe. This one-of-a-kind hardcover features a bookend story, and also includes the Eisner Award-winning short story "Letitia Lerner –– Superman's Babysitter." (CAUT: 2) HC, 7x10, FC $69.99 JSA #25 SIGNED Signed by writer Geoff Johns! The JSA have been scattered across Thangar, leaving Hawkman and Hawkgirl to pick up the pieces. Only by reuniting the team, and their spirits, can the Hawks put a stop to the horror that is Synn. Plus, a startling revelation is revealed about Jay Harrick's past and the Hawk's future. FC $19.99 PROMETHEA BOOK 1 RE-MARKED HC Signed by the artistic team of J. H. Williams, Mick Grey, and Jose Villarrubia, with a head sketch on the interior of each book! (CAUT: 2) FC $89.99 TOM STRONG SIGNED HC Signed by artists Chris Sprouse, AL Gordon, and Jose Villarrubia! This limited edition hardcover features the first few sold-out issues! (CAUT: 2) FC $89.99 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS ALEC THREE-PIECE SUIT TP by Eddie Campbell In this new trade paperback, Campbell gathers together for the first time three of his smaller books of the early '90s: Graffiti Kitchen, a story of foolish passion held by many to be his best work ever; Little Italy, about a Scotsman arriving to live in the tropics; and the multi-faceted Dance of Lifey Death. These short works fill the spaces between the two larger Alec books, The King Canute Crowd and How to be an Artist and are essential reading to followers of comics about real life as well as a delight to the most casual browser. MATURE READERS TP, 144pg, b&w $14.95 EL CAPITAN BOOKS MURDER ME DEAD #6 by David Lapham The second half of Murder Me Dead kicks off with buckets of blood and a pound of white, hot, creamed corn! Steven is in the big house, and now Tara is nowhere to be found. Where is she? What is she up to? What is the dark secret that seems to be driving her mad?! From behind bars, Steven must helplessly watch the woman he loves self-destruct, then disappear, maybe forever... Mystery, madness, and raw violence highlight this prison tale where a man's life ain't worth a plug nickel and his soul even less. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (6 of 8) $2.95 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS MATRIX 4-FIGURE SHORT PACKED SET Fill in the gaps in your Matrix action figure collection with this four-figure set of hard-to-find, short packed Trinity, Cypher, Switch, and Agent Smith! Each individually carded figure comes with all the essential accessories. Set (x4) MSRP: $34.95 FARSCAPE SERIES 1 STARBURST SET The most complete set of Farscape figures ever! Not only do you get all four regular editions and all four special editions of Chiana, D'Argo, Crichton, and Zhaan, but with this set of individually carded action figures, you'll also receive the exclusive Aeryn Sun figure! Set (9) (Note Price) MSRP: $69.95 TOMB RAIDER PRELUDE EXCLUSIVE ANDY PARK VARIANT COVER With an original story by Dan Jurgens and thrilling artwork by Mark Pajarillo, the Tomb Raider Prelude is a treasure no Lara Croft fanatic can pass up! Best of all, it's topped off by a rare variant cover by Andy Park! Limited to 2,000. SC $8.00 EXHIBIT A PRESS MAVIS #3 by Batton Lash Wolff & Byrd's intrepid Supernatural Law secretary Mavis divides her time three different ways — as three different women! But which is the real Mavis: Party Girl? Happy Homemaker? Or World's Greatest Secretary? The third time's the charm in this special Summer Fun issue, which includes a color back cover pinup by Bill Morrision (Roswell, The Simpsons) and an ultracool cover by Dan DeCarlo! b&w, 32pg $2.95 FANBOY COMICS MOBIUS KLEIN #6 by Kia Asamiya On the snow-covered streets of Tokyo, the Magician's Guild confronts Therese to find out just where her loyalties lie. They may not like her answer. And as Fuyuka confronts Gigelf about her feelings for him, their brief romantic interlude is suddenly interrupted as Shinohara attacks. Now the choice is Gigelf's: follow Shinohara and save the life of the woman he loves or face off against Ganossa and save the entire city of Tokyo from destruction? b&w, 32pg $2.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #1 (4TH PRINTING) by Chris Ware The fourth glorious printing of the multiple Harvey and Eisner Award-winning series! This compact beauty features Jimmy Corrigan, Ware's most famous character, in adventures both real and imaginary. With stories not found in the hit Jimmy Corrigan book from Pantheon, hapless genius Jimmy miniaturizes himself, flies in a rocket ship of his own invention, meets "Super-man," and engages in various other boy-genius escapades. Ware's clean, striking colors add an eerie depth to Jimmy's jinxed shenanigans. There's even a back-cover cut-out project to build your own robot! Don't miss the legendary first issue of the most remarkable alternative comic book series of the 1990's! Cardstock covers. (STAR02386) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $3.95 **************** ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #2 by Johnny Ryan The second-issue of the most talked-about new series of 2001! Find out why all the tastemakers (Edward Gorey, Los Bros Hernandez, Peter Bagge, etc.) agree that Johnny Ryan is the funniest cartoonist to burst on the scene since Peter Bagge. In this second issue, Loady McGee + Blind Date = Funny! But wait, that's just the beginning, Loady McGee + Sinus O'Gynus + Blind Double-Date = Doubly Funny! Plus a cameo by Art Spiegelman! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 THE COMICS JOURNAL #235 Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Issue! The comics industry comes to a grinding halt, the wheels of commerce stop turning, and creative work is abandoned as professionals and fans alike get in line to pay a month-long tribute to the 25th anniversary of the magazine you love to hate and hate to love: The Comics Journal. Pictorial tributes in Wizard, letters of congratulations from the Presidents of Marvel, DC, Image, Aardvark-Vanaheim, the Kilimanjaro Corporation, et al., conventions organized around a single theme, a special Gemmy Award created for this singular occasion and personally delivered by one S. Geppi, — yes, it's hard to imagine, but The Comics Journal has been around for 25 agonizing years and this issue will celebrate each and every glorious year. Featuring testimonials and denunciations from appreciative and vengeful professionals, interviews with some of the major players in The Journal's history, a year-by-year recapitulation of the high points of comics history as witnessed by The Journal, Gary Groth's list of Favorite Enemies (as well as Enemies I Wish I Made But Didn't), and all the news and criticism that's made The Journal what it is today. Trust us. This one you won't want to miss. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $5.95 FUZZ AND PLUCK #1 by Ted Stearn After a long absence, Ted Stearn's cult-favorite "Fuzz and Pluck" return in this hilariously bizarre new four-issue mini-series. Fired from his admittedly degrading job as a waiter at Lardy's (where we left him at the end of the original F&P graphic novel), Pluck is taken in by Glibbia Honey, the manager for a ragtag team of gladiators that performs in the "Floating Arena," which is, as its name suggests, on a big boat. After witnessing the first battle (which involves a badger, a block of cheese, a mallet, and eight rats), Pluck vows that he himself will become the champion of this preposterous sport. Meanwhile, Fuzz, ambushed by a grouchy dog at his place of delivery and as yet unaware of the new developments in Pluck's life, is knocked unconscious and taken into care by a little girl! Cardstock covers. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg (1 of 4) $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 2: CHELO'S BURDEN––4TH PRINTING by Gilbert & Jaime Hernandez Back for a long-awaited fourth printing, Love & Rockets Volume 2 is the landmark collection of Gilbert's first Palomar story, "Heartbreak Soup." Reprinted from issues #3-4, this first "Heartbreak Soup" story launches a storyline that recurs throughout Love & Rockets, culminating in "Poison River." Also featured in this story is Jaime's classic "100 Rooms" story, with six additional pages drawn especially for this collection. Plus, as if that weren't enough, Gilbert is creating a brand-new cover. (STAR01794) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 160pg, b&w $19.95 ************** PRINCE VALIANT VOLUME 42: ARN'S TRIP TO THULE by Hal Foster & John Cullen Murphy Fantagraphics' deluxe, full-color library editions of Prince Valiant were initially intended to end with 2000's Volume 40, the final volume in which Foster was the chief architect of the strip's visual look. Due to overwhelming public demand, however, we are continuing the series, reprinting strips written and roughed-out by Foster and finished by Foster's prodigious assistant, John Cullen Murphy. Murphy, who had been quietly assisting Foster for several years, actively took over the bulk of the drawing chores in 1971 and immediately developed a fan following himself (although, for the most part, your average newspaper reader couldn't discern a difference between Foster and Cullen Murphy's styles). Each volume of Prince Valiant features close to a year's worth of full-page Sunday strips. Volume 42 reprints the adventurous strips from 1972-73. SC, 48pg, FC $16.95 THE COMPLETE CRUMB VOLUME 15 by R. Crumb The Complete Crumb Comics Volume 15 focuses on the years 1983 to 1985 and includes all of Crumb's seminal contributions to Weirdo #9-15. Kicking off with a lengthy introduction by Crumb's Weirdo prodigy, Peter Bagge, Volume 15 also includes the first of Crumb's exciting experiments in brush ("Patton," from ZAP! #11), the first several appearances of Crumb's Mode O'Day, his first collaborations with Charles Bukowski, and much more. Seminal stories include "Psychopathia Sexualis" and "Where Has It Gone, All the Beautiful Music of Our Grandparents?" Also featured is a cornucopia of rare Crumb ephemera, including illustrations for Edward Abbey's Monkeywrench Gang as well as a section of rare, music-related art (album covers, posters). As always, it's wrapped under a new cover by Crumb and includes 16 pages of color! Also available in Hardcover, and Signed & Limited Hardcover editions. MATURE READERS SC––PC, 8x11, 148pg $18.95 HC––PC, 8x11, 148pg (CAUT: 4) $39.95 S&N/HC––PC, 8x11, 148pg (CAUT: 4) $75.00 DAN & LARRY GN by Dave Cooper Dan & Larry is Dave Cooper's latest graphic novel for Fantagraphics, following the ultra-successful Suckle and Crumple. Since the debut of Cooper's ongoing comic book series Weasel in 1999, which has already garnered several industry awards after only three issues (including one Harvey Award and two Ignatz Awards), Cooper has become Fantagraphics' most successful creator to debut in the 1990s since Chris Ware (Jimmy Corrigan and The ACME Novelty Library). Cooper is also one of the most idiosyncratic and talented cartoonists working today. Dan & Larry is a twisted fable about an ugly young duckling named Dan and his best pal Larry. Unlike most ugly duckling fables, this duckling stays ugly, and the only way he ever looks good is in contrast to an even uglier world surrounding him. Dan & Larry also features an introduction by Patrick McEown, the successful cartoonist and animator who has known Cooper since childhood and sheds insight into the book's origins. MATURE READERS GN, 108pg, b&w $9.95 JACK KIRBY: THE COMICS JOURNAL INTERVIEWS TP edited by Eric Evans Like any popular medium, comic books in the 20th century were marked by trends. Unlike music or film or television, comics can point to a small handful of men who, through a combination of imagination and artistry, dictated those trends. Chief among the idea men was Jack "King" Kirby. Kirby's dynamic art and limitless imagination were responsible for much of what made comics great from the 1940s through the '70s. With early collaborator Joe Simon, Kirby created Captain America in the World War II era and, after the war, the romance comics genre that dominated the industry in the '50s. As the creative vision behind Marvel comics in the '60s, Kirby (with writer Stan Lee) rejuvenated super-heroes with such characters as The Fantastic Four, The Hulk, Thor, and the X-Men. In the '70s, Kirby's ambitious "Fourth World" series of comics for Marvel's rival DC set a new standard in epic comics storytelling; today it is widely believed to be the inspiration behind George Lucas' Star Wars mythos. In Jack Kirby: The Comics Journal Interviews, the first of a series of collections of interviews and essays from The Comics Journal — the field's premier magazine of comics news and criticism for the past 25 years — Fantagraphics Books presents a comprehensive look at the man and the creator through a series of in-depth interviews and critical essays. In his own words, Kirby describes the circumstances of the creative process, his many contributions to the comics medium, and candidly discusses his personal and professional triumphs and disappointments. Jack Kirby is published in an oversized art book format of 12" x 12" in order to show off Kirby's artwork as well as his words. TP, 12x12, 120pg, b&w $18.95 HAW! GN by Ivan Brunetti HAW! is the first book by the notorious Ivan Brunetti, creator of the cult-favorite comic book series, Schizo, likely the most riotously misanthropic and self-loathing comic book ever published. HAW! contains 96 pages of blackly humorous gag cartoons, which Brunetti describes as "each one less morally excusable than the next." The book includes over 90 pages of one- panel gags certain to ostracize anyone from their co-workers when hung in an office cubicle. Trust us, this is no Dilbert or Far Side! Also included are several four panel-strips and a page of "Party Jokes" that are sure to make even the dullest wit the life of the party. Fashioned after the once-ubiquitous digest-sized cartoon men's mags from the 1950s, HAW! is sure to be a popular conversation item and party favorite for years to come. HAW! is not for the young or weak of heart, but for those who relish the kind of dirty jokes and off-color remarks usually only whispered by the water cooler or forwarded via email. MATURE READERS SC, 96pg, b&w $8.95 UNDERWORLD VOLUME 4: DUH TP by Kaz Think of a Peanuts for paranoids, a Pogo for punks, or a Popeye for the postmodern. Above all else, think funny - real gut- bucket, hold-your-bowels funny. Of course, you're thinking of Kaz's fourth collection of his Harvey Award-nominated weekly comic strip, Underworld, which debuted in 1993 in the pages of The New York Press and is currently syndicated nationally in over a dozen metropolitan newspapers. Underworld has the look and feel of a classic comic strip, but upon closer inspection, it's every bit as warped, biting, and hilarious as today's jaded audiences demand. Underworld is stuffed with almost-parodies of famous comic strip characters, featuring a healthy dose of cigarette smoking cats, cute little saccharin-cuddly creatures, grim reapers, media-damaged kids, and more - all destined for a sardonic smashing in typically-acerbic Kaz fashion. Woeful whimsy and vicious pathos have never been so funny! MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. X #8 (Aug00) TP, 6x8, 96pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #5 by Chris Ware The first in the popular eight-part "Jimmy Corrigan" serial! Superman throws himself from a building and dies, Jimmy fantasizes about killing his father, Paw kills Amos with a shovel, and a young woman accuses Jimmy of staring at her breasts. Non-stop laughs abound in this tightly designed, meticulous little comic book making fun of the social impotence and moral deficiency of the main character. A great place to start if you aren't an Acme fan yet! Cardstock covers. (STAR03633) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $3.95 ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #6 by Chris Ware Jimmy and his dad have dinner, His dad's car gets stolen, and Jimmy sleeps on the couch. Jimmy begins to harbor suspicions that his "dad" is really a serial killer con man who has concocted this entire scheme to rob and kill him. All this, plus a "Superman" nightmare sequence, a jaw-dropping surprise phone call, and more humdrum. (STAR03713) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $3.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANGRY YOUTH COMIX #1 by Johnny Ryan The 2000 Ignatz nominee for "Best Mini-Comic" is an ongoing quarterly series from Fantagraphics! Find out why in this first issue, featuring the full-length "Whorehouse of Dr. Moreau," in which Ryan's resident loser, the pizza-faced Loady McGee, is forced to get a job and decides to open up a whorehouse in his pal Sinus O'Gynus's pad. Sinus isn't too happy about it, especially when he finds out what happened to his pets! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 *************** STARS OF THE MONTH FUZZ AND PLUCK GN by Ted Stearn Fuzz and Pluck is a picaresque romp through a surreal world that continually thwarts our protagonists' attempts to live simply and peacefully. Follow the hilarious adventures of a rather annoyed plucked chicken and a dull but lovable bear. Creator Ted Stearn is a New York cartoonist/animator who has been a mainstay at MTV Animation. Stearn starts up the Fuzz and Pluck series again this month with a new pamphlet-sized comic, but this is where you should start! (STAR10482) MATURE READERS SC, 80pg, b&w $12.95 CRUMPLE by Dave Cooper Riding that fine edge between the sickening and the humorous, Dave Cooper's wavy, almost vibrating line technique and parallel-universe story will make you hope the future doesn't come too quickly. Originally serialized in Zero Zero, Crumple is stuffed with lesbians, half-breeds, alien invasions and the story of a guy named Knuckle as he stumbles through heartbreak and forced ejaculation with his misogynistic friend Zev. High production values & Cooper's unique design sense make this second installment in the SuckleCrumpleRipple "triptych" a must for anyone who appreciates the potential of this ailing medium. (STAR11883) MATURE READERS SC, 120pg, b&w $14.95 ************** WEASEL #1-3 PACK by Dave Cooper Each of the three issues in this pack are designed by the artist with the same, scrupulous attention to high art production values that fans loved in his graphic novel Suckle. Featured within are the first three parts of the five-part series Ripple, a tortured psychodrama about a painter who becomes obsessed with his model. A painted cardstock cover and a veritable smorgasbord of Cooperesque odds 'n' ends, Plus brilliant contributions by Pat McEown and Gavin McInnes, have made Weasel the best alternative series to show up in a long time! MATURE READERS Pack (x3) $14.85 Eros Comix ALRAUNE #1 by Rochus Hahn & Toni Greis 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 DEMENTIA'S BIZARRE BONDAGE #5 by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $3.50 HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS COLLECTION TP by Bruce McCorkindale SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL TP, 144pg, b&w $18.95 RAZMATAZ GN by Mark Beachum SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL GN, 48pg, b&w $8.95 SMALL FAVORS #3 by Colleen Coover 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 WERE-SLUT #1 by Jiro Chiba 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 Eros MangErotica LUST VOLUME 1 GN by Tenjiku Ronin SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL GN, 112pg, b&w $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SEXCAPADES #1-9 PACK by Jiro Chiba SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x9), b&w $26.55 **************** FIREBIRD/OLMSTEAD PRESS DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR TP by Alison Bechdel This is the first volume in the legendary comic strip series by Alison Bechdel. Bechdel's wonderful cartoons about contemporary lesbian life will nudge you from grin through giggle to raucous guffaw. She is the funniest chronicler of lesbian life, and her weekly strip is seen in dozens of alternative newspapers across the country! MATURE READERS TP, 78pg, b&w $7.95 POST DYKES TO WATCH OUT FOR TP by Alison Bechdel The most recent collection of Alison Bechdel's award-winning strip Dykes to Watch Out For find the heroine Mo angsting over the question "Is gender necessary?" Gay, straight, bi, transsexual, transvestite –– in the hands of a master like Alison Bechdel, they're all equally funny. This volume is another quirky look at the lesbian world by its most brilliant and hilarious chronicler. MATURE READERS TP, 144pg, b&w $11.95 WENDEL ALL TOGETHER TP by Howard Cruse Join Wendel Trupstock and his significant other Ollie Chalmers as they navigate gay life in the '80s. Howard Cruse's now- classic Wendel strip ran in The Advocate during a tumultuous time in gay history –– from bars to long-term commitment, from AIDS to activism, from Ronald Reagan to marches on Washington. Big issues and everyday life mingle in Wendel with hilarious results. Wendel All Together collects the entire run of Wendel between tow covers for the first time ever. MATURE READERS TP, 280pg, b&w $17.95 FUNK-O-TRON BATTLE POPE MAYHEM #1 by Kirkman, Roberts, & Moore It ain't all sunshine and hookers when Pope gets a new roommate. It turns out that even the son of God can be a pain in the ass to live with! Tensions arise as Pope tries to break in his new bed while Jesus scares off all the ladies! To add to Pope's misery, the employees of HellCorp (nearly every demon in the city) decide it's time to take down the man that nearly destroyed their beloved headquarters and financial stronghold here on Earth. When they attack, it's turmoil… it's chaos… it's carnage… it's mayhem! b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.95 BATTLE POPE "MOTTO" T-SHIRT Because you demanded it! The "when he's not leadin' mass, he's out kickin' ass!" Battle Pope T-shirt is here! Watch the chicks line up around the block when you wear this dandy shirt! Make a statement! Impress your friends! Make your mother proud! This slick white T-shirt is affordably priced to move, and available in a wide range of sizes. Perfect for the upcoming summer weather. Art by Tony Moore. MATURE AUDIENCES LG-XL $14.50Ea. INKPUNKS: QUARTERLY #1 Cyborg chicks, super-powered androids, and sea-faring adventurers… No, it's not the sequel to Steel Magnolias, it's Inkpunks: Quarterly! Be riveted as Pitchbright desperately searches for a way to get his body back. Be thrilled by the adventures of Kung Foo Sally, as she battles rapping androids and cyborg gorillas. Be there as Captain Nemo discovers life on one of Jupiter's moons. It's sci-fi/action-fantasy at its best, with the quality art and storytelling you've come to expect from Funk-O-Tron! b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH COMPLETE WAR AGAINST CRIME/CRIME PATROL SET While their other works may get the glory, EC's War Against Crime and Crime Patrol were the first fruit of the team of Bill Gaines and editors Johnny Craig and Al Feldstein. These "pre-Trend" titles present the skewed EC version of crime comics and the last issues, respectively, introduce The Crypt-Keeper and The Vault-Keeper! 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! (STAR01384) Set, HC (x4 in slipcase), b&w $130.00 ************** TALES OF TERROR! THE EC COMPANION HC Tales of Terror! is a visual checklist, creator index, guidebook and more, with every EC cover reproduced in full color. See the work of creators like Wally Wood, Al Feldstein, Al Williamson, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, Bernie Krigstein, and others. Encounter the other events that shaped the comics world for decades to come in this fitting presentation of one of the most important companies in comics history. Co-Published by Gemstone Publishing and Fantagraphics Books. This hard cover edition is in The Complete EC Library format! (STAR11041) HC, 9x12, PC $39.95 ************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRIME PATROL PACK Get all 10 of the individual issues of this classic "Pre-Trend" EC title that evolved into Tales From The Crypt and featured the first appearance of the Crypt-Keeper! Set (x10) $25.00 *************** STARS OF THE MONTH CRIME SUSPENSTORIES ANNUALS EC's Crime SuspenStories featured some of the best crime comics work ever. If you're into Stray Bullets, Sin City or any of today's crime comics, wait until you get a load of these classics! Another great way to collect all of these EC classics is the handy Annuals, each of which reprints #4-6 per issue. #1 (STAR00834)—FC $8.95 #2 (STAR00962)—FC $9.95 #3 (STAR01834)—FC $10.95 #4 (STAR06782)—FC $10.50 #5 (STAR07657)––FC (Note Price) $10.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #1-21 It's A Prime Time For Crime Time...and it's your chance for a steal of a deal! EC's Crime SuspenStories featured some of the best crime comics work ever. Here's an opportunity to make a huge grab at once... every issue of Gemstone's Crime SuspenStories line offered thus far all in one place. Pardon the cliche, but it doesn't get any easier than this! #1-3—FC $1.50Ea. #4-5—FC $2.00Ea. O/A OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME #31 by Robert M. Overstreet; Covers by Murphy Anderson & John K. Snyder III Enter a new era of collecting with The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide! The all-new, 31st edition offers a choice of covers by Silver Age legend Murphy Anderson (recreating Bob Kane's cover to Detective Comics #31) and John K. Snyder III (recreating Jack Kirby's cover to Fantastic Four #1), along with an amazing assembly of articles about the comics and their creators. In addition to the best-researched pricing in the hobby, you'll find market reports, key sales, in-depth historical information, tips on grading, and the most complete record of comic books from the 1800s to the present. You'll also find features on the 40th anniversary of Marvel's landmark Fantastic Four #1; Wonder Woman's 60th anniversary; profiles of cover artists Murphy Anderson and John K. Snyder III; a look at the phenomenal Platinum Age success of The Brownies; and the work of the hottest creator in comics right now, writer-artist Brian Michael Bendis! This edition also includes an updated directory of fan websites and much more! Since 1970, only one comic book price guide has been dubbed "the Bible" for casual and die-hard collectors alike. While others have come and gone, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide has become the premiere reference source for the hobby, covering more than a century of comic book history! DETECTIVE COMICS COVER—SC (CAUT: 4) $22.00 DETECTIVE COMICS COVER—HC $30.00 FANTASTIC FOUR COVER—SC (CAUT: 4) $22.00 FANTASTIC FOUR COVER—HC (CAUT: 4) $30.00 **************** STARS OF THE MONTH THE LITTLE LULU LIBRARY VOLUME V Marge's Little Lulu transmogrified into one of the all-time great comic book series, thanks to the comic genius of John Stanley! This hardback set is similar to the EC Library in format, and reprint story pages in brilliant, large-size black and white (covers used are in full four color). Extensive editorial and biographical data are sprinkled throughout. This three volume set is in its own decorative slipcase. Collects issues #54-67. (STAR01946) Set $130.00 HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS––THIRD EDITION Presented in a new, larger 8 ½" x 11" format and 928 pages, this book is the definitive visual guide and checklist for character toys! This edition includes more than 10,000 photos, more than 360 unique categories and more than 220 different types of items! It's all in Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys! Toy Story, Uncle Scrooge, Pokémon, Small Soldiers, super-hero resins, Batman, Muhammad Ali, Disneyana, Superman, Spider-Man, Roy Rogers, Buck Rogers, KISS, Mickey Mouse, The Lone Ranger, Puppet Master, Elvis, The Phantom, X-Men, Charlie Chaplin, The Cisco Kid, Donald Duck, Captain Marvel, Laurel & Hardy, Howdy Doody, Planet of the Apes, MAD, Hopalong Cassidy, Captain America, toy guns and more! From the publishers of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide! (STAR11611) SC, 928pg $35.00 PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS VOLUME 2: K-Z 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 Volume II is a 9" x 12" hardcover book that illustrates the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. (STAR00177) HC, 9x12 $75.00 ******************* HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA #1: NOWHERESVILLE Comics' sexiest heroine is back and she's never been better! Mark Millar –– the creative genius behind Ultimate X-Men and The Authority –– brings Vampirella into the 21st Century. Vampirella #1 features four different covers, by artists Mike Mayhew, J. Scott Campbell, Jay Anacleto, and Jae Lee. MAYHEW––FC, 32pg $2.95 CAMPBELL––FC, 32pg $2.95 ANACLETO––FC, 32pg $2.95 LEE––FC, 32pg $2.95 VAMPI VOLUME 1: SWITCHBLADE KISS COLLECTED EDITION by David Conway & Kevin Lau Collecting the first three issues of the sold-out Vampi monthly series. This limited hardcover edition contains Vampi #1-3, the entire "Switchblade Kiss" story arc written by David Conway and Kevin Lau. Featuring a new explosive cover by Lau! FC, 96pg $19.95 VAMPI: UNDERWORLD ASHCAN GOLD LEATHER EDITION by David Conway & Kevin Lau This Limited Edition Ashcan features a leather cover enhanced with gold foil! It features 16 pages of preview art and sketches by Kevin Lau, J. Scott Campbell , Humberto Ramos, and Joe Benitez. Limited to 750 copies. b&w, 16pg $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA: JULIE STRAIN LIMITED VARIANT FIGURE The popular Vampirella action figure from Moore Action Collectibles has been given a makeover that's sure to catch your eye — a new head-sculpt fashioned after Vampi's real-life model, former Penthouse pet, Julie Strain! Comes complete with a fully sculpted "full moon" base. Limited to a manufacturing run of only 6,000 figures. Figure SRP $14.95 O/A VAMPIRELLA PRESENTS: JULIE STRAIN SPECIAL VARIANT COVER EDITION This limited edition alternate features a variant photo cover of Julie Strain as Vampirella! Limited to 1,500 copies, this super special is filled with exclusive, never-before-seen Julie Strain photos and interviews! The book will feature a complete cover gallery and photos Julie has taken of her hot model friends in the Vampirella costumes! FC, 24pg $9.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRELLA: HORROR CLASSICS HC by Various The queen of horrow in her most exciting stories ever! This special hardcover book collects Vampirella's most chilling and hauntingly beautiful tales, by some of the hottest creative teams around! Stories written by Alan Moore, James Robinson, Jeph Loeb, Christopher Priest, and Ty Templeton; with artwork by the likes of Frank Frazetta, John Bolton, Tim Sale, Bruce Timm, Alan Davis, Gary Frank, Ray Lago, and the legendary Jose Gonzalez. Features a painted cover by Mike Mayhew. (STAR12785) HC, 64pg, PC $19.95 *************** HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL SEPTEMBER 2001 SPECIAL Marini and Smolderen return with the fourth graphic novel in the Gypsy series! Also, Simon Bisley will wow you with the next installment of Fistful of Blood! All this, plus much, much more! MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.95 HERITAGE COLLECTION KOREA by Wayne Vansant An incredible follow up to Blockade, war comics ace Wayne Vansant skips ahead nearly 100 years to the Korean War. A fiery, moving salute to the men who fought the Forgotten War, this 96-page, full color book covers the personalities from General Douglas MacArthur right down to the infantryman on the front lines, like Melvin Brown, who, while defending the crumbling wall of a Buddhist temple, killed dozens of North Korean soldiers… with a shovel! This exciting account deals not only with the well-known actions like Inchon, Frozen Chosen, and Pork Chop Hill, but examines the lesser known battles like Chipyong, the Wonju shoot, and the special section on the air war, and the ordeal of the prisoners of war. A must-read! FC, 96pg $9.95 HORSE PRESS THB6D: MEK-POWER #4 by Paul Pope Paul Pope delivers another massive, wall-to-wall slab of comics this June, and it's a 96-page slab, at that! THB is fast-paced super-science fiction, featuring Mars' top teenager HR Watson and her inflatable robot bodyguard, THB! HR and her friends hide out in P-City as the creepy Bugfaces hunt them down. It's a grand tour of the Martian capital, from seedy nightclubs to dimly lit artist studios, to fluorescent late night noodle shops. Meanwhile, the butt-kicking Mister McHaine races across the Martian desert, hoping to find HR before the Bugfaces. Surreal, thought-provoking, thrilling and fun — THB delivers! RES. from Previews Vol. X #8 (Aug00) b&w, 96pg (4 of 4) (Note Price) $4.95 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING THE INCAL #3 by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Zoran Janjetov Continuing the complete adventures of John Difool! Brought back from the brink of suicide after last issues tragedy, John goes off with Snail Head to discover the real truth about his mother. On city level 30.042, John joins the Church of the Neuroemotional where he finally starts to be happy with his new life. A surprise character returns in time to ruin all of this for John, and just may cost him his newfound love. Cover by fan favorite Ladronn (Inhumans). MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.95 LEO ROA VOLUME 2: AN ODYSSEY BACK IN TIME HC by Juan Gimenez An outstanding adventure, filled with action and intrigue, written and illustrated by Metabarons artist, Juan Gimenez! Leo Roa is accidentally sent hurtling through the ages when an attempt to capture a group of terrorists collides with a time travel experiment. While this is going on, Leo's cousin, Meke, gets involved in the tangled politics of an ancient race due to his likeness to one of their missing leaders. World War II fighter planes and dinosaurs play a part in this stand-alone story. MATURE READERS HC, 60pg, FC $14.95 HOLLOW GROUNDS: ZARA HC by Luc & Francois Schuiten The next album in the best-selling Hollow Grounds album series that includes Norgegon and Carapaces. Zara is the fifth in a group of seven planets that are called "the hollow grounds." Inhabited entirely by women, Zara is composed of two concentric layers that are independent of each other. The outer layer rotates continuously, while the inner layer stays foxed. Delve into Zara's secrets in the beautiful volume illustrated by Francois Schiuten. MATURE READERS HC, 58pg, FC (1 of 6) $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE HOLLOW GROUNDS: NOGEGON HC by Luc Schuiten & François Schuiten Nelle, a beautiful woman from the vertical world of Zara, has come to the strange land of NogegoN in search of a missing friend. NogegoN is governed by an inescapable law of symmetry, which leads Nelle to live through the same events that marked her friend's journey before she disappeared. The logic behind the world of the Hollow Grounds seems familiar, but it is in fact giddily booby-trapped. A vertiginous graphic novel set somewhere between science fiction and fantasy. (STAR12558) HC, 8x11, 72pg, FC $14.95 THE FOURTH POWER HC by Juan Gimenez Mega, a fighter pilot based on Nebula Alpha, is the only one to escape with her life after an attack. Nebula Alpha is the main theatre of a conflict that opposes the Krommiuns to the Planetary United States. Along Mega's perilous journey across enemy lines, she saves a member of a flight crew that had come to rescue her before being shot down. The young, male doctor reveals to Mega that she has become of utmost importance to their leaders in connection to the creation of a new weapon of incredible power. They need her for her exceptional mental abilities and will stop at nothing to get her back. (STAR11791) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $14.95 ********************* ILLUSTRATION STUDIOS BETTY PAGE: THE 50'S RAGE #1 REVISED EDITION NAUGHTY COVER This is Steve Woron's first issue of Betty Page. Illustrated in an all-pin-up double page layout style, this comic is one of the Studio's best sellers. Steve really does justice to this 50's Brattish pin-up queen! This issue sports the classic "Betty Page Intimate Encounter" color cover by Steve Woron. MATURE READERS b&w $3.25 THE SEPULCHER SUPER TEAM SIGNED 6-PACK The entire Sepulcher series with all variant covers, all signed by the three creative talents Don Paresi, Paul Wishinsky, and Steve Woron. Get 18 signatures (three signatures times six issues). Includes signed issue #1-4 regular covers, issue #3 lingerie cover, and issue #4 bondage cover. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS Pack (x6) SRP: $22.95 INSIGHT STUDIOS GROUP HAMMER OF THE GODS #3 Modi Tyrson faces the one thing a big, strapping young Viking dreads: women problems! From the deadly dilemma posed by a gang of seductive Water Witches to a bone-crushing confrontation with a single, renegade Valkyrie, Modi is challenged by one angry female after another. What is a Viking to do? And if that's not enough trouble, Loki, the God of Lies, in on hand to dole out advice and guidance to the young hero. This is bound to be educational! Witches, gods, giants, Valkyries, and armies of berserker warriors are all on hand to turn Modi away from his ultimate goal: entrance to Asgard and a chance to go mano-a- mano with Thorr himself! This issue displays a striking cover by Adam Hughes with what might just be the bloodiest comic book cover image of all time! b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIBERTY MEADOWS #8––FINAL PRINTING by Frank Cho Liberty Meadows appears in newspapers around the world, reaching millions of loyal fans and readers. One newspaper that carries Frank Cho's critter-filled comic strip is the Washington Post. But they wouldn't print Frank's infamous "Marc DeRail" story that appears complete in this issue! Marc DeRail: Animal Lover! Marc DeRail: Cross-dressing nature expert! b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FRANK CHO ILLUSTRATOR SC by Frank Cho Frank Cho's illustrations and comics have garnered awards and created legions of fans in a very short time. The result of all his success is this 96-page, over-sized book with 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 are Frank's rarely seen images from the novels of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Talbot Mundy, and other lurid pulp stories. Also presented are 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, his science fiction, and erotic fantasy art. Even select exceptional Liberty Meadows Sunday strips are included. This new, softcover edition includes four new pages of illustrations, as well as a new cover by Frank Cho. (STAR 12854) MATURE READERS SC, 9x11, 96pg, PC $19.95 ***************** IRONCAT DAHLIA VAMPIRE #2 From the artist of Vampire Miyu comes the gothic tale of Dahlia. Lia D. Green and Yu Fujiwara are both new at school and are equally disliked by the other students. Lia because her last school was the site of several grisly murders, and Yu because of his uncanny resemblance to a former teacher. Yu talks Lia into trying out for the lead in the school play because, he tells her, she speaks fluent English. However, he has other reasons: he want to get closer to the mysterious girl. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 FUTABA-KUN CHANGE! VOLUME 6 #5 Artist Hiroshi Aro's wacky gender-bending hit comedy just hit over-drive! While racing to save Misaki from his lecherous sister Futana's clutches, Futaba's secret reveals itself… right in front of Misaki! What will she say? How will she react? Most importantly, will she accept it? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRE PRINCESS YUI VOLUME 2 #5 The saga of Vampire Miyu's half-sister, Yui continues! A school teacher who has been acting strange is about to show his bad side! He's been possessed by an evil Shi demon. Yui must face this foe, but not without the help of her trusty friend, Nagi. Will the power from the ominous crimson lake be enough to save the teacher's soul from eternal torment? b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 5: WRATH OF MIYU GN At last, Miyu is resurrected and has reclaimed Larva's devotion! And just in time, because Cait-Sith's evil Quarl mother has also come back to life, wielding an unholy and destructive power. Now Miyu must gather the remaining Japanese shinma and their allies for a final battle, one that will determine the fate of the entire spirit world. b&w, 216pg $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 4: THE RETURN OF MIYU GN Miyu has died at the hands of Larva, whose tie to Miyu was broken by the "Dark Exorcism." During this fatal moment, the battles between the Shinma have escalated. Now Miyu must be resurrected! Ranka, the Sentinel of the Japanese Shinma's second layer of guardians, sent the youngster Ichiro to find the Princess of the Shi Clan – Yui – who has been baptized in Miyu's blood. She is the key to Miyu's ultimate revival! (STAR12610) GN, 216pg, b&w $17.95 **************** OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 7 #6 SEE PREVIEW ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. b&w, 32pg $2.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #56 Knights of the Dinner Table is a comic book for gamers. The principal characters –– B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, Sara, and the dastardly Black Hands –– play numerous characters in their role-playing games, but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through whatever roles they're playing. In addition to the comics, KoDT features articles geared to a gamer's perspective. A fantastic and hilarious slice of (fantasy) life in strips. b&w $2.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: ILLUSTRATED #7 by Blackburn, Jelke, & Johansson, artists Brendon & Brian Fraim Join the misadventures of Knuckles, El Ravager, Zayre and Teflon Billy as they continue with their own brand of heroics. In this issue, Knuckles and the gang get attacked by a mob of beggars and try to turn the agony of defeat into the sweet smell of victory in "An Overbearing Situation." KoDT Illustrated re-tells the adventures of the Untouchable Trio plus one from the perspective of their HackMaster role-playing game characters. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TONY DIGEROLAMO'S TRAVELERS #10 by DiGerolamo, Dawson, Dunn; colors by Daily Caught up in a strange storm, the heroes finally make it back to Beastlyville –– only to find that they are in an alternate universe, where good is evil, evil is good, and the Dock and Swig's bathroom is actually clean! Can the heroes escape before their evil twins summon the Bull God and destroy the kingdom? b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 8 A compilation of Knights of the Dinner Table issues #22-24! This 96-page book comes with approximately 20 pages of new material… that's almost like getting an extra Knights issue for free! This volume will also contain the conclusion of the exciting "Bag Wars" story line. (STAR12633) SC, 96pg, b&w $9.95 KITCHEN SINK PRESS CAGES by Dave McKean This award-winning series by the popular cover artist of DC/Vertigo's The Sandman, tells the story of an artist living in a strange apartment house occupied by angels and demons. #5—FC (STAR03502) $3.95 #6—FC (STAR04942) $3.95 #9—FC (STAR02071) $4.95 #10—FC (STAR02070) $4.95 *************** LAST GASP, INC. BALDAZZINI'S FAIRY GIRLS SC An art show catalog of Roberto Baldazzini's works. Baldazzini is the Italian cartoonist who brought us fetishistic delights such as Casa Howhard and Trans Est. This collection is tamer than his comics work, but does show Baldazzini's reverence for the female form, the thing that makes him one of the leading names in Italian graphics. Published by Mondo Bizzarro. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 32pg, FC $15.95 WAITING FOR FOOD: CRUMB PLACEMAT DRAWINGS VOLUME 2 The second volume of drawings on paper tablecloths by Robert Crumb. Four years of restaurant drawings by the Grand Living Master of Comics. French people, aliens, musicians… no one is safe from Crumb's Rapidograph! Published by Oog n Blik. (CAUT: 4) HC, 96pg, b&w $27.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WAITING FOR FOOD: CRUMB PLACEMAT DRAWINGS VOLUME 1 by R. Crumb R. Crumb's legendary observation skills and attention to the most minute detail are showcased in this unusual sketchbook: 96 pages of black and white drawings made by Crumb in French restaurants while "waiting for food." Given the circumstances of their creation, they are among the most spontaneous drawings of his oeuvre. (CAUT: 4) HC $34.95 **************** LASZLO PRESS ALL THE WRONG PLACES TP by Tom Galambos This story is the quiet, simple story of Nathan, a man who is caring for his ailing mother while wrestling with his own conflicting emotions towards his friend, Jessica. This book comprises the entire six-part story, including the final two previously unpublished chapters. Full-color painted cover! SC, 152pg, b&w $14.95 LINSNER.COM DAWN BACK IN BLACK PRINT Linsner's Dawn triumphantly returns to her original "Cry For Dawn" black corset outfit to commemorate her creator's return to self-publishing. Representing the many facets of birth and rebirth, Dawn's darker aspect reminds us that we must overcome the terrors of the night, before we can see the rejuvenating sun of the new day. Signed and numbered by Joseph Michael Linsner. Print, 16x20, FC $30.00 LIQUID COMICS GYPSY COMPANY #1 by Dennis Anderson In its first story arc, the Gypsy Company is hired to seek out an ancient elixir, which leads them to Heretic Pyre, castle of a former tyrant named Goshuro Rex. What they discover is that the monstrous Rex still resides there—and he's not alone! Non- stop action in a manga-American style. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LODESTONE PUBLISHING LAZARUS MANY REINCARNATIONS #6 by Zak Hennessey Lazarus and the Survivors head into the heart of the Deadlands in a suicidal attempt to rescue Phaerik. Their newest member, Grundaxe the Saurian Knight, finds that the Deadlands are far worse then even his most frightful nightmares, and is immediately won over to the Survivors' cause. Meanwhile, Libitnia and the Lords of the Dead interrogate Phaerik, and rip into his mind to get their answers. And across the continent, the Children send two Dragonriders for the further protection of Lazarus, because Phaerik failed to send word of Lazarus' progress. FC, 32pg $2.95 LONE STAR PRESS PANTHEON #8 by Willingham, Leeke, Liber, Lucas, Shannon & Williams More of Las Vegas is destroyed as Chaos Nation duels to the death with Dynasty, Gulliver, Holiday and Lodestone. Meanwhile, in the heart of the Florida Everglades, Dr. Meggido dukes it out with Shadowpax, Manitou, Eden and Fable. Also, the Thunder Rangers melt the Deathboy Obelisk to find something horrible at its core! Script by Bill Willingham; art by Mike Leeke, Steve Lieber (Whiteout), John Lucas (Disavowed), Kelsey Shannon and Bill Williams. Wraparound cover. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MEDIA MARKET GROUP DOJIN 2000 COLLECTION #2002: HOUSE OF ILLUSION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $4.95 DOJIN 2000 COLLECTION #2015 SPREAD NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 44pg $4.95 DOJIN 2000 COLLECTION #2013 DBH SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 44pg $4.95 DOJIN 2000 COLLECTION #2025 SAILOR TENTACLE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 36pg $4.95 METAPHROG LOUIS: LYING TO CLIVE by Metaphrog Life on the bee farm is hard. But, Louis soon finds himself embroiled in a world of mystery and adventure. What is the secret of The Hive? Why would anyone be lying to Clive? This graphic novel is beautifully hand painted and printed on art paper with a complete, brand-new, scary/cute story; a fractured fairy tale for modern times. Fans of Louis: Red Letter Day, and new readers alike, will be delighted by this highly anticipated book. Children of all ages have fallen in love with Louis! Also available as a limited, signed and numbered hardback edition, complete with art prints and packaged in a hairy paper protective box. (0-953493-26-1) (CAUT: 4) SC—8x8, 58pg, FC $14.95 DLX. HC—8x8, 58pg, FC $40.95 MID-WEST COMIC COMPANY TOMB RAIDER TOWER EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL ALTERNATE COVER #1 It's Tomb Raider month at Mid-West Comic Company! What better way to kick it off than to give Tomb Raider fans the opportunity to get their hands on the ultra-tough-to-find Tomb Raider #1 Tower Records Gold Foil Alternate Edition, featuring a brand-new Lara Croft cover by Andy Park with a gold foil logo! Comes bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg MSRP: $13.99 TOMB RAIDER MID-WEST EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #11 This limited edition Mid-West exclusive is limited to a mere 2,500 copies, and features an exclusive alternate cover image by Billy Tan. Not only is this a stand-alone alternate cover, but it also fits with the issue #12 Mid-West Alternate (to be offered next month) to create a double-sized "double your pleasure" jam piece! Comes bagged and boarded. FC, 32pg MSRP: $9.99 TOMB RAIDER #½ ALTERNATE GOLD FOIL SET Tomb Raider month is wrapped up with this one last chance to get two of the toughest Tomb Raider issues to locate! You not only get the special limited edition Tomb Raider #1/2, but you also get the red-hot alternate cover #1/2 originally only available as a retailer ordering incentive… until now! Two hard-to-find Tomb Raider collector's item issues all in one set! Set (x2), FC MSRP: $19.99 SOUL SAGA WIZARD WORLD 2000 CONVENTION FOIL STAMPED LIMITED EDITION #1 Very few copies remain of the 400 copies printed of Stephen Platt's Soul Saga #1 Convention Foil Stamped Edition. This rare 2000 Con exclusive was available only at Wizard World Chicago. Mid-West Comic Co. has purchased the last 100 copies and now wants to give fans all over the world a chance to own this previously unattainable collector's item issue. Each issue features a wraparound cover by Stephen Platt and a Gold Foil Convention stamp. FC, 32pg MSRP: $29.99 MIGHTY GREMLIN ELECTRIC GIRL #7 by Mike Brennan Uh-oh! The Electric Girl runs into Professor Flosznik, the eccentric robot-maker that she's grappled with before! But it gets worse! Wait until she meets the Professor's twin sister! Then, Oogleeoog the gremlin serves up chaos for breakfast! And what about Blammo?! Well, you'll have to see for yourself! b&w, 32pg $2.95 BLAMMO T-SHIRT Everybody loves Blammo! Now the Electric Girl's trusted companion is featured on his very own t-shirt! Be the first in your neighborhood to be seen sporting the latest in Blammo-chic! This full-color image is printed on a white, short-sleeved shirt. L-XXL $17.95 MODERN COMICS BATHROOM GIRLS #5 by Yvonne Mojica Bathroom Girls #5 continues the rowdy tradition of fast-talking, revenge-seeking, tough-fighting girls in a jam-packed issue that takes place in the town jail! See the idea creator Yvonne Mojica stole from Wizard Magazine, and find out who she would cast in a Bathroom Girls movie! And an exclusive undercover report on Stan "The Man" Lee! PLUS: The super-hilarious Adam West vs. Yvonne Mojica comic strip that people will be talking about long after they are both dead! All this, and much more in 32 stuffed and illustrated pages of super cool madness and funnies! b&w, 32pg $2.95 NBM THE 101 BEST GRAPHIC NOVELS by Stephen Weiner, edited by Keith R.A. DeCandido The noted guide, 100 Graphic Novels for Public Libraries, is brought back in a fully revised edition usable by all! With half the listings changed and books about comics listed separately, this updated edition serves as a guide to the best in this exploding new field of comics, one that just may be its savior! Good for the neophyte as well as the fan as either an introduction or a cataloging/checklist of the very best presently available in stores. HC, 6x9, 80pg $14.95 SC, 6x9, 80pg $8.95 WAKE VOLUME 2: PRIVATE COLLECTION by Jean-David Morvan & Philippe Buchet Taken aboard Wake, Navee proves irresistible to its powers. Her resistance to being mind-read, her feistiness and indomitable character make her a popular new guest at increasingly higher echelons. In this volume, she undergoes training for special missions and does so with flying colors. But when she turns down the advances of a prominent official smitten with her, dangerous backstabbing politicking puts her in grave danger. MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 48pg, FC $8.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WAKE VOLUME 1: FIRE & ASH A formidable convoy named Wake launched in search of new livable planets is about to run into Navee, a feisty young girl shipwrecked on a lush uninhabited planet. Here she has grown up, and fended entirely for herself. Contrary to all on Wake who are either mind-controllers or controlled, she is neither — and that makes her very dangerous! (STAR12217) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 48pg, FC $9.95 ************ (AFTER)LIFE IN GOTHLAND #4 by Shea Anton Pensa For Maddox, it's the worst club-night in history as he makes a brutal choice: to "save" Tweaky the same way that Lugh "saved" him. Though using pagan magic to rip-out Tweaky's Demons gives McClarran more than he bargained for: the gigantic, physical personifications of Depression and Addiction! And boy, are they ever pissed. Desperate to win the day against these unstoppable foes, Maddox bites the bullet and does something crazy... he cuts a deal with all the imps in the club to have them join him against the Demons. But this last stand will be more costly than he can imagine, and leave one of the Fearsome Foursome of Gothland six-feet under... MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 (AFTER)LIFE IN GOTHLAND 3-PACK by Shea Anton Pensa For those of you who missed out the first time, here's the first three issues of (After)life in Gothland in a shrinkwrapped set! MATURE READERS Set $8.85 GRIN AND BARE IT #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, PC $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GRIN & BARE IT VOLUME 1 & 4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1—SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $6.95 VOL. 4—SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $6.95 **************** STARS OF THE MONTH FOREPLAY TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR10681) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $18.95 THE CONVENT OF HELL SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR08022) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $12.95 CLICK COLLECTED HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR12621) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 194pg, FC $29.95 THE ADVENTURES OF A LESBIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL GIRL VOL.1: PETRA'S DIARY—SECOND PRINTING SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR12591) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 48pg, b&w $8.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS THE TICK: THE NAKED CITY COLOR TP SECOND PRINTING by Ben Edlund, Max Banks, & Dave Garcia The second printing of The Tick's first and only full-color graphic novel. The Naked City reprints the first six issues of The Tick in full-color. It contains the first appearances of The Tick, Arthur, Oedipus, Paul the Samurai, The Red Scare, The Running Guy, and many more! With a live-action television show coming to Fox, and The Tick comics now being in full-color, make sure you don't miss this exciting trade paperback! SC, 7x10, 176 pgs, FC $15.95 WW2 #5: D-DAY! June 6, 1944. The greatest seaborne invasion force in the history of mankind leaves England bound for the European mainland. Supported by thousands of warships and attack aircraft, American, British, Canadian, French and Polish soldiers sit nervously awaiting the order to disembark and land on the heavily defended shores of Normandy. Hitler's favorite Field Marshal, Erwin Rommel, has spent the last twelve months fortifying the beaches and training his infantry and tank divisions in how to repel troops invading from the sea. Now, Rommel's military skill and experience will be put to its greatest test! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w $3.50 NICKELODEON RUGRATS COMIC ADVENTURES VOLUME 3 #3 Nickelodeon's too-cool toddlers return in their latest issue featuring games, puzzles, and an all-new Rugrats adventures! Magazine format. FC, 32pg $2.95 ONI PRESS ONI PRESS COLOR SPECIAL 2001 by Various Leading the pack, Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Oeming, and Mike Allred have put their brains in one pan for an all-new Powers short story. "Who Killed Madman?" seeks to get to the bottom of comics' most devastating murder. Who was it? Barry Ween? Kabuki? Nocturnals? Red Star? Kevin Matchstick? Find out in this year's wackiest independent crossover. Also, from Greg Rucka comes a Queen & Country tale, plus Blue Monday by Chynna Clugston-Major. Also, J. Torres' and J. Bone's Alison Dare, plus Phil Hester and Mike Huddleston's The Coffin. Take a sneak peek at upcoming series like Hopeless Savages and Kissing Chaos! FC, 48pg $5.95 GUNWITCH OUTSKIRTS OF DOOM #1 by Dan Brereton & Ted Naifeh Gunwitch, the wild one with the cowboy hat and deadly pistols, is stepping away from his Nocturnal teammates for a new adventure out in no-man's land. Gunny has found himself in a town where undead outlaws go toe to wheel with true Hell's Angels — motorcycle ridin' vampires! The town's deadly Vampire Siren decides Gunny is what's needed to complete his unholy army. But is there enough firepower to compel our hero to join the cause? This spooky mini-series is a mix of Hong Kong kung fu, the American West, and drive-in horror! b&w, 32pg $2.95 JETCAT CLUBHOUSE #2 by Jay Stephens Jetcat, Tutenstein, Ploppy, and Oddette are the most fantastic foursome to ever grace the comic book page because they harken back to a time when Saturday morning cartoons were more than just commercials. Back then, candy bars were bigger and cheaper, and comic books were fun! An eight year-old superhero, a mummified boy king, space monkeys, and the world's youngest rock star. It's a combination for happiness! Also features another 2-D episode from the Jetcat cartoon—"Project: Evil!" b&w, 24pg $3.25 RETURN OF ALISON DARE LITTLE MISS ADVENTURES #2 by J. Torres & J. Bone The Blue Scarab's life is in peril! Has his cold-hearted nemesis gotten the better of him? Will Auntie Freeze finally crush the big blue bug? As her dad's life hangs in the balance, Alison Dare takes her friends on a trip down memory lane, spinning the tale of how her parents met and fell in love, and revealing the secret origin behind her father's amazing super-powers! It's a complex, knitted yarn, a treasure chest of all-ages fun, courtesy of scribe supreme J. Torres (Sidekicks) and artist extraordinaire J. Bone (Solar Stella). b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS 3: MONKEY TALES #3 by Judd Winick Barry Ween has faced many fearsome tasks, but the third issue of his latest and greatest series may put him on his most dangerous path yet. Even intergalactic death warriors look small in comparison. That's right—Barry is about to attend his first school dance! Will he have the nerve to ask Sara? And will she even want to go with him if he does? Little does he know, the cheesy music the DJ may play when it's time to slow dance isn't the worst of the threats he'll face that night. There's an Ebola- virus-infected "outbreak" monkey on the loose, and of course, it'll be down to Barry to contain the creature. More hijinx and hilarity from Judd Winick, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated creator of Pedro & Me. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of6) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ONI PRESS SUMMER VACATION SUPERCOLOR FUN SPECIAL by Various The comic book that started it all—just last year! You get Paul Dini's Jingle Belle, Andi Watson's Geisha, and the debut of brand-new characters by Crash Metro's Martin Ontiveros, Scott Morse, Jim Mahfood, and Blair Witch Chronicles' Jen Van Meter with Blue Monday's Chynna Clugston-Major. As an added treat, two perennial Oni favorites, Barry Ween and Carrie Stetko from Whiteout, will be crossing over in an event by Greg Rucka and Judd Winick that makes all those intercompany superhero interactions look plain silly. For real! This wonderful confection is wrapped up in a new cover by Atomics/Madman Mike Allred, beautifully colored by his beautiful wife, Laura. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.95 O/A THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS 3: MONKEY TALES #1 by Judd Winick Barry Ween is back, and this time he's sticking around all year! Six issues, bimonthly, a full-frontal attack of hilarious proportions. In this first issue, Barry meets the next step in humor evolution, his new nemesis—a giant, talking gorilla. Will this King Kong make Barry his Faye Wray? Or will Barry make a man out of the monkey? Your guess is as good as ours, but this is Judd Winick, folks, so let's face it, whatever the outcome, you're sides are going to hurt from laughing so hard. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg, b&w (1 of 6) $2.95 O/A BLUE MONDAY: ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS #1 by Chynna Clugston-Major From the warped pen of Chynna Clugston-Major comes a fresh adventure with those high school students you can't get enough of. Scandal rocks the school as a bootleg video containing footage of Bleu taking a bath has begun to circulate amongst the hormonally challenged student body. Amidst the outpouring of exaggerated teen angst, Alan has come to realize that he has a crush on the precocious one and really wants to ask her out. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 O/A MARBLES IN MY UNDERPANTS: THE RENEE FRENCH COLLECTION TPB by Renee French What's inside this bunny that makes him move? What if I put a raisin in a dead man's nose? This is the world of Renée French, who's independent comic book stories have been disturbing readers and provoking reactions since the early '90s. Oni's hefty collection, Marbles In My Underpants, is the first major volume of her work to be published anywhere. It's a comprehensive retrospective, examining French's versatility and the spectrum of her career. Through horror, psychedelia, and, ultimately, a skewed approach to conventional storytelling, French gets to the dark middle of the human psyche, crafting a truly unique comic-book experience. Introduction by Jim Woodring. MATURE READERS SC, 232pg, b&w $17.95 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH GRRL SCOUTS TPB by Jim Mahfood The popular mini-series is finally in one volume! Cute, independent, and full of attitude, Gwen, Daphne, and Rita are three girls trying to do what they can to survive in Freak City. From expressing themselves through graffiti or cutting lose on the dance floor, the party is raging – that is, until the Brotherhood of the Cracker catches wind of the good time and decides to crack down. Before they know it, the Grrls are being hunted by assassins and are on the run for their lives. (STAR11538) MATURE READERS SC, 128pg $11.95 ****************** PAKKINS PRESENTS STAR OF THE MONTH PAKKINS' LAND: VOLUME ONE—PAUL'S ADVENTURE REVISED EDITION TP by Gary & Rhoda Shipman The first of the Pakkins' Land Trilogy, nominated for Harvey, Russ Manning, and Eisner Awards! This revised edition features re-mastered, never-before-seen pages! A series of strange events brings our hero, Paul, to a fantastic world called "Pakkins Land." There he meets a mysterious giant Eagle of light who gives Paul a feather as a token of friendship. At the touch of the feather Paul feels something magical. The Eagle mysteriously vanishes and Paul realizes that he is lost in this new world. But he isn't alone for very long. Paul is soon befriended by extraordinary talking animals, and they set forth to find the lost King Aryah of Pakkins' Land. (STAR12684) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $15.95 ************** PENNY FARTHING PRESS THE VICTORIAN #10 by Houghton, Wein, Baikie, Pepoy, Berry, & Chuckry Cover by Rick Berry! The mystery of a secret society, "The Hat," and potential economic meltdown abounds in this issue. Seeing a Victorian toy makes Fitz flashback to a 19th century diary he found while in graduate school. The diary contained an old photo of several men at an unidentified science exhibition with a society crest in the background. Later, Fitz encounters an antique dealer selling items with the same crest who ends up murdered. Meanwhile, the newly appointed Federal Reserve Bank regional chairman conspires with Ballaré to use strangely-marked currency to cause a world wide economic panic. Eudora and Trace meet several people who recount seeing "The Hat" in the French Quarter. FC, 36pg $2.95 ZENDRA #6 by Houghton, Wein, Baikie, Pepoy, Berry, & Chuckry Cover by Richard Bennett. Will fulfillment of the prophecy save Halle too? In orbit above Zendra, Halle Aleph and his brother Kalla have disabled the weapons system of Abathor's ship. To escape a converging Jekkaran assault force, Halle dons a space suit to gain control of the ship's command center. Tau tells Halle she must not morph out of her human form or she will rip apart her space suit and die in the emptiness of space. Awaiting Halle, Abathor destroys his entire crew and makes his move against Halle. What does he have planned for Zendra? FC, 36pg (6 of 6) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ZENDRA #2 by Stuart Moore & Martin Montiel Luna A voice in the darkness calls to Halle. It speaks of other worlds, new concepts, and the existence of humans. A genetic experiment and only half-human herself, Halle has grown up alone with no hope of ever encountering another of her kind. But now, everything is changing. With the only world she has ever known turning against her and the strange voice in darkness growing ever stronger and more urgent, Halle has no choice but to run… but where is she running to? The safety and tranquility of the fables planet called Zendra? Or into the waiting clutches of the cruel and merciless man who helped obliterate the last of her race? FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 ************** RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #102 by Various Furrlough — your only monthly source of anthropomorphics! Bringing you more of your favorite anthropomorphic stories. Daphne Lage and Jose Calderon's fantasy epic, "Tall Tails" continues, with more drama and intrigue than ever! Plus, more of the romantic comedy of "Ebin and May" by Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia, and Erick Melton and William Ruzicka's sword- slashing tale "Time Venturer"! Cover by White Wolf contest winner Dark Natasha. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GOLD DIGGER: EDGE GUARD #6 by John Barrett & Fred Perry In this issue of Edge Guard, Onoli, Tirga, and Terio are on a quest to return Cleo's soul to her body. The newly made werecub was more than a handful before, but now with new tenants joyriding in her body, Cleo becomes a problem child of the worst kind! As Thropan dabbles in forbidden technology to reforge a faithful invention to put an end to all the soul pilfering, Sheila must face the mastermind behind it all, the Dark Guard spy within the Council, without allies to protect her, without her trusted Ice Fang at her side, and without fear! b&w, 32pg (6 of 7) $2.95 MANGAPHILE #12 by Various New Expanded Format! "The Magazine for Manga Fans" continues to bring you the best American manga comics by established and new talent, articles and how-to features for the dedicated manga-maniac! This issue pulls out all the stops to give you what you demanded — more! That's right, more pages for more comics, articles and information. Comic features this issue include Mark Moore's action-packed "Tiger Team 3" and Josh Lesnick's hilarious "Wendy Comic", plus shorts by Eddie Perkins and Diana X. Sprinkle. Articles this issue include more of Pat Duke's "Photoshop for Comics" and part 3 of Dan Kanemitsu's in-depth look at Comic Market, as well as regular features "Eye on Manga" and "Manga Surfing"! If you like manga, you need Mangaphile! Quarterly. b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $3.95 GENUS #48 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 MILK SPOTLIGHT VOLUME 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $3.95 PORNOTOPIA VOLUME 1 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HAVOC, INC. VOLUME 1 TP by Mark Barnard & Terrie Smith Life as an intergalactic trader/courier wouldn't be so hard for Deck if his partner, Chester, didn't get into so much trouble! Hopping from one adventure to the next, they always manage to stay one step ahead of financial ruin. This trade paperback collects the first four issues of Mark Barnard and Terrie Smith's Havoc, Inc. comic book series, plus an all-new story! SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $12.95 ************************ REBELLION 2000 A.D. #1245-1248 More cutting-edge futuristic action from Britain¹s award-winning sci-fi, fantasy and horror anthology comic, featuring some of the best creators working in the industry today. Cultish, ironic and impossibly cool, 2000 AD stands unique. Judge Dredd creator John Wagner and Will Simpson (Hellblazer, Vamps) bring their conspiracy thriller "The Chief Judge's Man" to its dramatic denouement as the future lawman hunts down a mysterious assassin. Following it up is "The Runner" by John Wagner and Duncan Fegredo (Enigma, Jay & Silent Bob). Elsewhere, terrifying tyrannosaur Satanus continues to cut a bloody swath through the cast of the flesh-rending chiller "Satanus Unchained!" by the Predator: Nemesis team of Gordon Rennie and Colin MacNeil (Conan, Legends of the Dark Knight), rivaled only in the gore stakes by the vampiric romance tale, "A Love Like Blood" by John Smith (Scarab, Vampirella) and Frazer Irving. The A.B.C. Warriors epic finally reaches its explosive climax courtesy of Pat Mills (Marshall Law) and Henry Flint, as the war-droids battle to save Mars from self-destructing, and there's more robotic mayhem as micro-defense druids, Banzai Battalion, get their own series by the Boba Fett: Enemy of the Empire team of John Wagner and Ian Gibson! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #79 All hell breaks loose at an intergalactic law convention in "Judge Dredd: LawCon" by John Wagner and Richard Elson. Plus, there's more head-buttin' hysteria from Mean Machine in "Murder Time," by Gordon Rennie and Patrick Goddard, and the chance to rediscover a classic Strontium Dog tale by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg, FC $6.95 RENAISSANCE PRESS AMELIA RULES #1 by Jimmy Gownley Classic cartooning and gorgeous full-color reproduction depict Amelia McBride's struggles to keep her sanity amid her new friends: the superhero wanna-be Reggie Grabinsky, the evil Rhonda Bleenie, and the mysterious loner known only as "Pajamaman." This self-contained issue features three short stories which link-up to form one longer tale of a day in the life of these memorable characters. Stories are told with hip wit and charm, and range from the playful "Freeze Tag" to the riotous "Sneeze Barf Incident." Fans of Peanuts and Calvin & Hobbes won't want to miss this stuff! FC, 32pg $2.95 REVISIONARY PRESS DEMI XXX CARD SET SPECIAL ART EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set $13.95 ROBERTA GREGORY BITCHY STRIPS ONE-SHOT by Roberta Gregory A collection of the BEST of the "Bitchy Bitch" weekly strips previously published in only a few newspapers. Very funny "Bitchy bytes" featuring some hilariously "extreme" Bitchy cartooning. Good solid format, heavy cover, quality paper. A must for any Naughty Bits reader, and also a good way to introduce Bitchy to readers not into longer stories or put off by language and nudity. MATURE READERS SC, 6x8, 72pg, b&w $7.00 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS KATMANDU #24 by Carole Curtis, Shawntae Howard, & Various Beginnings and Endings: Conclusion — Liska and Hesta are racing back with the medicine for a dying Pyndan, and we find out more about Hesta's early life and loves. But it's the lull before the storm as next month Katmandu goes to 48 pages with a feature-length all-in-one issue adventure! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 SFA SPOTLIGHT #12: COURAGEOUS MAN ADVENTURES Evoking images of the code-approved, sanitized 50s and early 60s comics with provocative dialogue and unwieldy caption boxes, The Masked Man of Mettle is back patrolling the mean streets of Townburg City with his kid sidekick, Spunky. The Derring-Duo are joined by Stedfast the Butler, Commissioner Lonsdale, and Officer Irwin Lipschitz are joined by Sassy (C.M.'s female counterpart) and Astound Dog, the masked bloodhound defender of the four-legged set. All the stories in this issue are self-contained! b&w, 48pg $4.99 SFA INTERNATIONAL FRENCHIE DOUDOU VALU PAK Journey to the dreamlike French countryside with the soldier Doudou and his companions, the Boche Colt Fritz, the half horse Aslan, and his full horse Clemenceau. Introduced by Stinz creator Donna Barr, this series features Doudou foiling the scheme of a land developer who wants to destroy a herd of wild Boche. In the second adventure, Doudou and Fritz spend time in the grove of evil, encountering the Front Line of Liberation for Victims of French Kitchens and the American army! Also, featuring work by Steve Corbett and Bean N' Hay by Ken Asche. Pak $7.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HERE COMES A CANDLE TP by Mary Hanson-Roberts Fans have been clamoring for a collection of the famous serial that ran in the pages of Furrlough. Now, Mary Hanson-Roberts' skillful interweaving of fairy tales, anthropomorphics, and the French Revolution comes together in one 224-page edition! This all-ages saga follows two brothers, one destined to be the new Lord Puss In Boots, the other finding adventure and romance on the high seas. As each follows their separate paths, the Revolution brings them together again! SC, 7x10, 224pg, b&w $24.95 ************** SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT POISON ELVES TP VOLUME 7 by Drew Hayes Good lord! These things just keep getting bigger, don't they? This time around, Drew collects over 300 pages (comprising issues 26 through 39) of his regular Poison Elves series to wrap up the massive "Sanctuary" Assassin's Guild storyline. Relive Lusiphur's one-man killing spree as he cuts down every single cop in Mandratha related to the death of his lover, Cassandra. You'll also see him confront his best friend, Jace — who stood by as Cassie died. And if that weren't enough, you even get to see a sorceress turn Lusiphur into a (really hot) woman! SC, 304pg, b&w $19.95 SCARY GODMOTHER #2 by Jill Thompson The spooky summertime activities continue! Unhappy with Orson's poor grades in "hypnotics" and "blood draining," Max sends the Prince of Darkness off to summer-ghoul to brush up on the finer points of being a vampire. Meanwhile, Hannah finds out in summer camp that interrupting ghost stories to tell the other kids how it "really happened" doesn't win you many friends. Finally, things get really shaken up when a Scary Godmother arrives at the first-ever Witches' Convention. b&w, 24pg (#2 of 6) $2.95 POISON ELVES: LUSIPHUR & LIRILITH #3 by Drew Hayes & Jason Alexander All good things come to an end, and Lusiphur and Lirilith are about to find that out the hard way... What started as an ideal romance has turned into an exercise in relationship horror when Lusiphur returns to Lirilith's apartment with a knife wound in his gut. Feeling helpless, Lirilith rushes to the Kali Temple in a desperate attempt to save her one true love from certain death. But even if she succeeds in rescuing Luse, will gentle Lirilith be able to stay with someone who makes his living by the way of the sword? b&w, 24pg (3 of 4) $2.95 POISON ELVES: LUSIPHUR & LIRILITH #3 LIMITED EDITION This special edition of Lusiphur & Lirilith #3 comes with an all-new special cardstock cover painted by Drew Hayes. Written by Drew Hayes and illustrated by Jason Alexander. Signed and numbered to 1000 copies by Hayes & Alexander. (CAUT: 2) b&w, 24pg (3 of 4) $6.50 KREEKY PLAYGROUND #3 by Aaron Bordner This final issue of Kreeky Playground wraps up two continuing stories and provides the reader with the penultimate "Big Al" story. First, Alice Sinn relives (or is that "redreams"?) her horrible actions in the first issue as Springheel Jack moves in for the kill. Then Evil Voodoo takes his revenge on that rotten ol' Pumpkin King once and for all (as far as we can tell, anyway). Finally, Big Al's mom still takes him grocery shopping — and in the story titled "Samples" you find out why this is necessary. Written and illustrated by Aaron Bordner. Cover colors by Vince Locke. b&w, 24pg (3 of 3) $2.95 AKIKO #45 by Mark Crilley The battle between Spuckler and Gothtek continues... As portions of Spuckler's house lie in ruins, a second wave of even larger attack droids descend on Spuckler and Gax who, now with Beeba and Poog at their side, wage an all-out offensive to drive the machines back. Meanwhile, Akiko and Bip & Bop have learned that nothing can be done to stop the demolition of Nostoram. As it turns out, Spuckler's home is the very last remaining structure on the entire planet. As such, Akiko decides to go straight to Nostoram in a last-ditch effort to convince Spuckler to surrender. Bi-monthly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FANG: TESTAMENT TP by Kevin J. Taylor From the creator of The Girl, here at last is the collected edition of Fang: Testament, featuring Francesca's origin as savior to a race of people enslaved by corrupt invaders. The sorceress Lenore and her dark master, Von Drega, incite foul perversions on their hip, metropolitan subjects. Through various trials, Fran's latent powers emerge as she struggles to defeat the seductive forces of evil which prey upon the well-built and weak-minded citizenry. Fang: Testament is a story of faith and sacrifice, power and savagery, pain and redemption, and it stands as one of Kevin J. Taylor's greatest storytelling achievements! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $11.95 ******************* STAR OF THE MONTH CAPTAIN FREEBIRD: THE BROKEN HEROES TP by Fillbach Bros. From the creators of the Toon Warz parody comic comes this GIGANTIC trade paperback, which collects the complete Broken Heroes saga. Amassing nearly 300 pages from all the 12 issue, this epic comic novel follows the ubiquitous Captain Freebird on his funky vision quest to find the "Twilight Leary" and all the Americana. This unique graphic novel will change the way you look at comics. (STAR11453) SC, 288pg, b&w $19.95 MOSAIC TP by Kyle Hotz In a grim future filled with corruption, sadism and greed, Mosaic is the uncompromising story of a man searching for a way out. In the ghetto-like annex of Stirling City, aptly titled City Hel, Mosaic is a cyborg-for-hire with a problem. Four years ago he thought he killed a dangerous psychotic who had murdered his best friend's sister. Now, the killer is back and destroying Mosaic's life — one eviscerated body at a time. To save the lives of his friends, Mosaic must find the killer and escape City Hel before time runs out. (STAR11063) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 136pg, b&w $14.95 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 STUDIO FOGLIO GIRL GENIUS #3 by Phil & Kaja Foglio,& Brian Snoddy The third issue of Phil and Kaja Foglio's "Olde-Fashioned Gaslamp Fantasy" with Adventure, Romance and Mad Science. In a world where the Scientific Revolution turned into a full-scale war, Mad Science rules the world... poorly! Agatha Clay is a young lab assistant with trouble concentrating and rotten luck. In this issue: Agatha's first functional creation runs amok, leading the bad guys straight to her! b&w, 32pg $2.95 STUDIO G 7TH SEA #3 by Pinto, Vaux, & Moore The popular 7th Sea Collectable Card Game by Alderac Entertainment comes to life in this new mini-series event! The third and final chapter of this official comic book adaptation concludes the origin of one of the game's most important storylines: the first meeting between pirates Bonnie McGee and Captain Reis! This swashbuckling 3-issue series will excite both new readers and longtime game fans alike, and is a must for any serious 7th Sea game player! To make this sea-faring event even more exciting, each issue is packed with a CCG playing card, usable and unique for the card game! Available nowhere else, these three new cards are officially sanctioned by Alderac Entertainment and ready for immediate play! Unaligned Inexperienced Bonnie McGee (captain), Unaligned Salvador (first mate), and Highland Piper (ship) are only available through this comic mini-series! FC, 24pg (3 of 3) $2.95 THE NORM.COM THE NORM'S CUBE COLLECTION by Michael Jantze This volume contains the episodes wherein Norm exhibits computer lust; wrestles an oedipal valentine; meets all of his XGFs (ex-girl friends) while walking his dog; concocts a plot to camp out for Star Wars; adds another XGF to his portfolio; rescues himself from management; scripts a self-help tome; quits his day job; returns to his homestead; and eulogizes a chaotic new year. Set (x4) $16.00 THOMAS SCIOLI THE MYTH OF 8-OPUS #5 by Thomas Scioli At long last, 8-Opus returns home to Urdu, but the celebration does not last long! An army of the snake-like Sons of Nashek has infiltrated the planet, and they seek to assassinate 8-Opus and replace him with a shape-shifting duplicate! A new story arc begins in this issue, so it's a perfect jumping-on point for new readers! Also in this issue, an all-star pin-up gallery featuring 8- Opus artwork by Joe Sinnott, Sal Buscema, Erik Larsen, Ron Frenz, Pat Olliffe, Brett Breeding, and Chris Moeller! b&w, 28pg $3.00 TOKYOPOP PRESS Comics CARDCAPTOR SAKURA #17 by CLAMP Sakura's school field trip isn't going as planned. It's all a blast... until the ghost stories begin and students begin disappearing, one by one. Sakura and company have fallen into a Clow Card trap! Can she defeat the unknown card to get her friends back?! b&w, 48pg $2.95 MIRACLE GIRLS #9 by Nami Akimoto What's the secret behind the mysterious Mason Templar? He seems to have his sights set on not only the identical twins Mika and Toni, but Neil as well…and what about the strange things that happen whenever Mason's around? The Miracle Girls and their friends Chris and Neil are determined to find out. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON #32 by Naoko Takeuchi Sailor Moon recognizes the new Scout, and her arrival can only mean one thing: the apocalypse has come! As the battle begins, all of Earth is bathed in the unearthly energy coming from the Tau Ceti System. Sailor Moon leads the charge for the forces of good & Earth's only chance for survival. b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAINT TAIL #8 by Megumi Tachikawa Meimi loses a pair of baseball tickets as Saint Tail, and who should pick them up, but Lina Takamiya!! Now Lina suspects Saint Tail's true identity! Will this secret be enough to bribe Asuka for a date?! Can Meimi keep her identity secret and still recover the tickets?! b&w, 32pg $2.95 SMILE VOLUME 3 #7 The critically acclaimed SMILE magazine is the first all-shojo anthology in America. It features four diverse titles that will appeal to a wide variety of readers: Sailor Moon Stars (by Naoko Takeuchi): Sailor Moon is running out of time! As Galaxia adds more Sailor crystals to her collection, she comes close to the most precious one of all — Sailor Moon's Life crystal! Peach Girl (by Miwa Ueda): Momo has finally had the chance to talk to Toji alone will he believe her instead of Sae? It sure doesn't look that way when Momo catches Toji kissing the backstabbing Sae! Clover (by CLAMP): Surrounded by the Azaiean army, Kazuhiko is determined to give up his own life to protect Sue, the Four-leaf Clover. Regretting having ever left the cage, Sue has to watch a wounded Kazuhiko battle & suffer; and Juline (by Narumi Kakinouchi): Suspecting her father is one of the Four Guardians of the Black Pearl temple, Juline plans to break into the temple and find out the truth. But her plans are interrupted when Madam Black Pearl sends three Guardians to capture her, Bakuya, and Seika! Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN SMILE Just finding out about SMILE magazine? Want to catch up on what you've been missing? We've got some back issues here that will help you get back on track, and build up that collection! VOLUME 2 #5-7—Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.99Ea. VOLUME 3 #1—Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.99 ****************** Graphic Novels SAILOR MOON STARS POCKET MIXX #2 by Naoko Takeuchi It is Sailor Moon's darkest hour. Sailor Galaxia has destroyed the other members of the Sailor Team. Her advisors have been turned into ordinary housecats, and the outer Senshi scouts have disappeared! Chibi Chibi and the Sailor Star Lights guide Sailor Moon on her most dangerous journey ever, as they search out the heart of the galaxy to find the one who is seeking to control the universe. SC, 4x6, 168pg, b&w $9.95 MAGIC KNIGHTS RAYEARTH POCKET MIXX #6 by Clamp Three Tokyo schoolgirls are transported to the magical land of Cephiro, where they are called upon to become Magic Knights to save the land from destruction. The battle for control of Cephiro draws to a surprising conclusion! Schoolgirl turned magical knight Hikaru must duel the terminally ill Eagle for control of the land. If she wins, he'll die, if he wins… well… Hikaru's friends, the Magic Knights, aren't about to let that happen! SC, 6x8, 224pg, b&w $12.95 PARASYTE POCKET MIXX #7 by Hitosi Iwaaki Winner of the 1993 Kodansha Manga Award for "Best Manga Series!" The evil Parasytes have sent a private investigator to learn all they can about Shin, the one person who is a threat to their plans. When Shin turns the investigator against his employers, the Parasytes use swift and violent force to see that their secret doesn't get out. The intelligent story, gritty action, and wonderfully drawn manga is accessible to manga fans and non fans alike. Find out why Parasyte is one of the best stories of alien invasion ever written! SC, 6x8, 224pg, b&w $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PARASYTE POCKET MIXX by Hitosi Iwaaki It enters your home while you are sleeping. Silently it slips into your ear and takes over your brain. In a matter of seconds it consumes your entire head, replacing it with its own grotesque facsimile. You wake up in the morning and your family doesn't know the difference. At least, not until your head splits open into a toothy maw and rips your family apart. Actually, it isn't you anymore. You are dead. Your body has been infected…by a Parasyte! Alien Parasytes are living among us, feeding on innocent people and hiding the evidence. With their fearsome strength and shape shifting ability, the Parasytes are virtually unstoppable. Only Shin, a high school senior whose left hand was infected by a Parasyte, knows of their existence. It's a heavy burden to bear, one which until now, he's had to bear alone. VOLUME #1—SC, 6x8, 192pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 VOLUME #2—SC, 6x8, 186pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 VOLUME #3—SC, 6x8, 176pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 VOLUME #4—SC, 6x8, 178pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 ************************** TONY RAIOLA SECRET AGENT X9 Reprinting the dailies from 1935! Leslie Charteris, Charles Flanders, and Alex Raymond's Secret Agent X-9 relives the tough times of the 1930s, when the hard guys were out for money, power, and success. Charles Flanders (know for his Lone Ranger strip) took over the gangster strip after Raymond's departure. His work is seen in The Phantom Plane edition. It is seen as some of Flanders' best work to date. These 2 reprints follow the chronology of the famous Nostalgia book and Kitchen Press editions. THE FIXER—SC, b&w $9.50 THE PHANTOM PLANE—SC, b&w $9.50 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS THE SOAP LADY HC by Reneé French Inspired by a real saponified ("turned to soap") female mummy that resides in the Mutter Museum at the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, Reneé French's all-new, feature-length picture book, The Soap Lady, is a wonderfully entrancing and eccentric tale about a boy, a monster, a ventriloquist dummy, a number of bloodthirsty townspeople, and those soap horns your mom used to give you in the bubble bath. A sweet and yet unsettling story about love, loss and friendship, illustrated in the gorgeously detailed and soft-textured signature style that is Renee French's trademark. Definitely Reneé's most ambitious and magnificent work to date, packaged beautifully in a deluxe hardcover format. HC, 8x8, 112pg, b&w $19.95 ****************** Check out our Magazines section for both Comicology and Warren Companion available from Twomorrows Publishing. ****************** TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING MR. MONSTER: HIS BOOKS OF FORBIDDEN KNOWLEDGE VOLUME ZERO TP by Michael T. Gilbert Creatures Beware! Michael T. Gilbert's Mr. Monster is back in his first new book collection in over five years! Gathered within are twelve twisted tales of Forbidden Knowledge, collecting all the hard-to-find Mr. Monster stories from A-1, Crack-A- Boom! and Dark Horse Presents in mysterious black-and-white! But that's not all! Volume Zero also includes over 30 pages of all-new Mr. Monster art and stories! Can your sanity survive the Lee/Kirby monster spoof by Gilbert and Mark Martin? Or how about the long-lost 1933 Mr. Monster newspaper strips? Then there's the extra-special 8-page, full-color insert featuring a terrifying Trencher/Mr. Monster slug-fest, drawn by Keith Giffen and Michael T. Gilbert! Can you stand the horror as titans (and art-styles!) clash?! Talk about "Forbidden Knowledge!" All this and more will be revealed in Mr. Monster: His Books of Forbidden Knowledge! Read it at your own risk! SC, 8.5x11, 136pg, PC $15.95 VAMPEROTICA ENTERTAINMENT THE VAMPEROTICA ART OF KIRK LINDO SPECIAL 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 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS THE WALLY WOOD SKETCHBOOK MASS MARKET TP The greatest book ever published on this comic-art genius features new and different cover art from all previous editions! When legendary cartoonist Wally Wood became MAD Magazine's first star artist, he had already revolutionized comic books with the work that put him on Entertainment Weekly's all-time best, sci-fi list. The Wally Wood Sketchbook is packed with unpublished works, including Wood's extremely rare, Fireball XL-5 designs as well as production art for Wood's unfinished collaboration with filmmaker, Ralph Bakshi (Fritz the Cat/Wizards/Lord of the Rings/Cool World). Also featured are insights from his closest colleagues; MAD Associate Publisher Joe Orlando, Star Wars and EC artist Al Williamson, and more on his MAD, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, Mars Attacks!, Weird Science, and Daredevil work, plus a rare Wood interview! Similar to the sold-out, direct market soft cover edition released last year, Vanguard is releasing the 112-page book in a mass market trade paperback edition. The book features an introduction by Warner Bros.' Batman/Superman Adventures and Batman Beyond artist/producer Bruce Timm, plus commentary by legendary Marvel Comics artist/writer/historian, Jim Steranko. Prestige format. SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $15.95 JEFF JONES SKETCHBOOK SC compiled by George Pratt & J. David Spurlock Jones' luscious women and sword-wielding warriors have graced the covers of hundreds of science-fiction and heroic fantasy books, he was the poster artist for the movie, Dragonslayer and has illustrated stories by both, Conan creator Robert E. Howard and Tarzan creator Edgar Rice Burroughs. The artist's comic-book work includes: Creepy, Eerie, Wonder Woman, and Flash Gordon. The popular 70s revolution in comics and fantasy art was led by Jones and his Studio mates; Mike Kaluta, Bernie Wrightson, and Barry Windsor-Smith. He then created two of his best-remembered works: IDYL for National Lampoon followed by I'M AGE for Heavy Metal! (ST AR11540) SC, 7x10, 116pg, b&w $14.95 VEROTIK BABY DEMONICA by John John Jesse The dark, gothic street vision of gallery artist John John Jesse burst forth onto the pages of this new Verotik one-shot. John John's twisted images will burn into your brain. Accompanying prose & limericks of the most evil sentiments provided by Jesse and Howie (Confessions of a Rat Fink) Pyro. Cardstock cover. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HYPER-REAL ART OF MARTIN EMOND SC Martin has gone from his humble beginnings as an unknown comic artist to every artist's dream of producing CD/album cover art and sell-out gallery shows. Martin even has his own line of exclusive T-shirt wear. Of course, Martin has worked for all the best-known comic companies in the past, but these days he rarely dabbles in the comic art medium. Here, in the first-ever collection of his work, fans will get to see many of his incredible paintings for the first time, minus all of the distracting logos and cover type. Plus, many never-before-seen images from Martin's personal collection. Cardstock cover. MATURE READERS FC, 9x12 $24.95 ************* VIZ COMMUNICATIONS ANIMERICA VOLUME 9 #6 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!" (MAN906) Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 4 #6 The greatest shojo and shonen manga! A brave young swordswoman who wants to be a prince-an artist, his kissin' cousin, and a doll that came to life-adventure in a fantasy world not unlike ancient China-crime and mystery in the Gothic metropolis of Steam City-a girl who came from a video tape-and the psychic occultists who wage war over the fate of the world. Fushigi Yûgi Tai-Yi-Jun tells Miaka she must remain a virgin of she if to fulfill the quest before her. Then, Yui gains a new and powerful ally. Video Girl Ai: In the middle of an intimate moment, Yota is interrupted...by a phone call from Ai. Will Yota leave Nobuko alone to help Ai out? Steam Detectives: Narutaki is under attack by Dr. Guilty's Megamaton, Shadow Bolt III! Can the clue to defeating it be in Ling Ling's past? Doesn't the good doctor ever give up? Revolutionary Girl Utena: Against all odds, Utena has won the battle with Saionji! But can she possibly accept the prize-a girl named Anthy!? Marionette Generation: Izumi finds out how Kozue is doing, but returns to find everyone playing a very strange video game. (MAE407) b&w, 128pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FUSHIGI YÛGI VOLUME 4: BANDIT TP by Yû Watase To avert a war, Tamahome willingly becomes the hostage of Yui and her sadistic general Nakago. Meanwhile, Miaka goes with Nuriko and Hotohori in search of the remaining Celestial Warriors, only to be captured by mountain bandits! Can they find the warrior Tasuki and survive a power struggle between two bandit leaders: one armed with the power of illusion, another with a wand that spits fire? Contains the stories from Animerica Extra Volume 3, #5-10. (STAR12761) SC, 4x6, 200pg, b&w $15.95 *********** STEAM DETECTIVES VOLUME 4 TP by Kia Asamiya In this volume, up-and-coming defense lawyer Liza Fleisher is in danger when she successfully defends a corrupt Steam City business man and becomes the target of a vigilante serial murderer, Don Death! Now, as Liza's bodyguard, Narutaki must uncover the secret to Don Death's identity before he can strike the fatal blow...and the woman he's guarding may have the answer. Then, Narutaki's archrival, Boy Criminal Le Bread, shows up at the detective agency apparently having survived their earlier encounter! He's hatched a new plan to destroy the city and gives Narutaki a list of clues so he may diffuse his plan. Does the boy criminal really want to destroy Steam City, or is he manipulating Narutaki for other goals? (CTSTD04) SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 PULP VOLUME 5 #7 The only true adult-oriented manga magazine in America! PULP features 184 pages of sexy, tough, surreal, violent, hilarious manga, plus columns and features written by some of the premier experts in Japanese pop culture. Movies, books, manga, true crime and Warren Ellis — it's all in every issue of PULP! Banana Fish: It's killin' time! Ash, Abe, and Max bust loose on Papa Dino's plush mansion with guns-a-blazing! Where's Arthur and the gang when you need them? Voyeurs Inc.: The cockroach stalker is trapped inside Miyuki's apartment! Will the combined might of four grown men, one woman, and a dog be enough to take this baddie down? Dance Till Tomorrow: Aya decides to play voyeur as Suekichi and Miyuki go at it. Then, Suekichi discovers the truth behind Mr. Tachimi's agenda. Can he and Miyuki ever be the same? Cinderella-Chan: Poor Cinderalla. Her father was killed and now she's in mourning, but saying 'goodbye' to him at the cemetery gets a bit more complicated when the dead start to rise! Even A Monkey Can Draw Manga A million-and-one facial expressions, all at your disposal! Uzumaki: The spiral phenomenon begins to take over Kirie's life through her hair. Little does she know that one of her classmates has similar hair and soon their rivalry erupts into open battle! (MP507) MATURE READERS b&w, 184pg $5.95 BANANA FISH VOLUME 5 TP by Akimi Yoshida Ash came to Los Angeles to escape Union Corse leader Papa Dino, and to locate Dr. Alexis Dawson and the truth about the drug he helped invent, "Banana Fish." But even as they find the doctor, betrayal strikes! The lithe young man passing himself off as Dawson's "adopted son" — in reality Yut-Lung, master of poisons and member of the Lee family syndicate. Will this unholy alliance of Corsican and Chinese gangs deliver Ash, his friends, and all the secrets of Banana Fish into Dino's ruthless hands? (CTBF005) SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 EAGLE VOLUME 3 TP A brilliant tactical turnaround during the first TV debate with Vice President Al Noah, Yamaoka narrowly wins his first primary in the vital state of New York. Now it's off to Texas to capture the second largest state in the country. But how well is an urbanite Asian Senator going to do in the heart of the Lone Star State? Especially when he goes for an unscheduled "town hall" meeting in a ranchers' honky-tonk? Then, the campaign moves to California, the nation's single most important state in the primaries. Yamaoka makes himself known in the Hollywood glamour circles while behind his back VP Albert Noah and his staff plot to derail Yamaoka by digging up a family scandal. (CTE003) SC, 416pg, b&w $19.95 EAGLE #17: COMING HOME TP by Kaiji Kawaguchi Yamaoka's campaign explodes into a flurry of controversy! During a public speech, Yamaoka seemingly admits that he will sell the nation out to overseas interests after his election. His opponent couldn't have been happier at the announcement as Senator Grant and his Republican backers jump all over the speech like lions to a kill. Can even Yamaoka save himself now, or does he have a proverbial ace up his sleeve? (CEA1117) SC, 104pg, b&w $6.95 MAGICAL POKEMON JOURNEY PART 4 #4 by Yumi Tsukirino All the Pokémon and their trainers decide to spend a fun-filled day playing hide-and-go-seek in a local park. But when Peanut hides in a cave, the day takes a turn for the worse. Then, Almond invites all the Pokémon over for the best sleepover ever! Just don't let Almond tell any scary stories, or else. (CMPJ0404) (CAUT: 3) b&w, 48pg (4 of 4) $4.95 POKEMON ADVENTURES 4 #4 by MATO The Super Nerd has revealed himself and now it's up to Yellow, Erika, Misty, and Brock to take him down and hopefully get some info out of him concerning the whereabouts of Red. After the battle, the group is startled when who should reappear to help in the search but Blue Red's old rival! With this many trainers on the job, could victory be far behind? (CPA403) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. b&w, 32pg (4 of 4) $4.95 INU-YASHA PART 6 #2 by Rumiko Takahashi Following the lead they received from a distressed boy in the woods, Inu-Yasha and the group runs head first into just about the most dangerous temple in all Japan. There they come face-to-face with the demon priest Suijin: the ringleader of all local demond activity and the head of a cult that kidnaps and sacrifices humans. With the Tetsusaiga out of commission, Inu-Yasha and Kagome must distract the immensely powerful demon while Miroku and Sango find a weakness. (CIY602) b&w, 32pg (4 of 4) $4.95 RANMA PART 10 #3 by Rumiko Takahashi When Akane is in the kitchen, watch out! This time Akane has made Sakura-mochi, a delectable little sweet that indicates whether or not a suitor will end up marrying the maker: an "X" if 'no,' or a face full of Sakura petal imprints if 'yes." But when Akane takes a taste of her own (hideous) confection and gets an "X," she takes it as a sign that she will never be married. (CRA1003) b&w, 32pg (3 of 11) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH RANMA 1/2 TP'S Catch up on the hilarious gender-bending adventures of Ranma Saotome and the crew of the School of Anything-Goes Martial Arts! Ranma is a mighty fighter and quite a catch, even though he's just a teenager. Unfortunately, he has a problem: whenever he's splashed with cold water, he becomes a girl! VOL. 9 (STAR06594) $15.95 VOL. 10 (STAR07190) $15.95 VOL. 11 (STAR07844) $15.95 VOL. 12 (STAR08962) $15.95 VOL. 13 (STAR08887) $15.95 VOL. 14 (STAR10042) $15.95 VOL. 15 (STAR11174) $16.95 VOL. 16 (STAR12205) $15.95 VOL. 17 (STAR12825) $15.95 ************** AQUA KNIGHT PART 3 #4 by Yukito Kushiro Ruliya and Alcantara face off against each other in the most awesome knockdown drag-out fight this side of the Antipodes! The match seems equal until Alcantara begins to pull off some crafty high-tech tricks that throw Ruliya for a loop, literally! Can her years of training and experience save her from the whims of this genius conqueror? Then, the mysterious ghost- sorcerer returns to hassle Alcantara's landing party. (CAK0304) b&w, 48pg (3 of 4) $3.50 CERES CELESTIAL LEGEND #1 by Yû Watase Yû Watase's newest supernatural manga thriller premiers this month from Viz Comics! On Aya and her twin brother Aki's 16th birthday, their parents decide it's time to tell them a secret. The twins are summoned to the massive, mysterious Mikage House where they find their entire family assembled. Is this a birthday party, or something far more diabolical? (CAC101) b&w, 48pg (1 of 6) $3.25 DRAGON BALL PART 3 #13 by Akira Toriyama The pirates' cave is collapsing! Goku, Kuririn and Bulma struggle to escape the undersea fortress before they're buried under tons of rock, but unbeknownst to them, General Blue has also survived the devastation! Now General Blue must face all our heroes at once, but he's not worried-because he's got something up his sleeve that might blow all our heroes to smithereens! b&w, 32pg (13 of 14) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL VOLUME 4 TP by Akira Toriyama Who will be the winner? There's Goku and his fellow student Kuririn, a little Shaolin monk with big ideas. There's Yamcha, Goku's old enemy. There's Ran Fuan, who's not afraid to use her good looks to win a match. There's kaijû Giran, a rubbery monster with shark teeth and pterodactyl wings. There's Namu, an Indian mystic on a mission. But most of all, there's Jackie Chun, the mysterious old man with the greatest kung-fu ever! It's the ultimate battle of youth and power versus age and skill! This volume collects Dragon Ball Part 2 #7 (second half) through Part 2 #13 (first half). (STAR12709) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., and New Zealand. SC, 4x6, 192pg, b&w $14.95 DRAGON BALL Z PART 4 #7 by Akira Toriyama The Ginyu Force, the galaxy's strongest alien mercenaries, amuse themselves by challenging Kuririn, Gohan and Vegeta! Our heroes' first match is with Gurd, a four-eyed lump whose blobby body conceals the power of telekinesis... and the awesome ability to STOP TIME! And time is what the desperate allies don't have, because Captain Ginyu has all the Dragon Balls... and every second brings Emperor Freeza's dreadful wish closer to coming true. (CDBZ0407) b&w, 32pg (7 of 15) $2.95 EL HAZARD PART 2 #5 by Tsubura Hidetomo Makoto discovers that the infamous Shadow tribe is behind the attacks and kidnapping of Rune Venus and they want nothing less than control of the Eye of God! Luckily, Nanami's newfound powers enable her to see these masters of illusion before they are able to infiltrate the floating superweapon. Meanwhile, Makoto and Ifurita are rush to the scene to save the princess when they are ambushed by one of the evil Demon Gods. Can even they withstand the Demon God's sheer firepower? (CEH0205) b&w, 40pg $2.95 GUNDAM WING: EPISODE ZERO #3 by Akemi Omode Security forces are moving in and Heero must part with his mentor Torres before it's too late. After the close escape into the ravaged colony infrastructure, Heero, armed only with a bazooka, is confronted by a towering Leo mobile suit piloted by Torres himself! Will Heero be forced to fire on his old friend? (CGZ103) (CAUT: 2) b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART 11 #3 by Hitoshi Okuda It looks like Garyu has succeeded in brainwashing Ayeka, because she's accepted his mission to kill Tenchi! When Mihoshi tries to talk sense into Ayeka (in her own special way), Ayeka responds by blowing the hapless detective out of orbit. But when little Sasami confronts Ayeka, the mind control starts to give way...or does it? b&w, 48pg (3 of 4) $3.50 SILENT MOBIUS, LOVE AND CHAOS: #7 by Kia Asamiya With the rest of the A.M.P. is out of commission, Katsumi and her fiancé Roy face-off against Ganosa and the most deadly Lucifer Hawk the Earth has ever seen! Can these two "normal" humans stand a chance against their enemies' combined strength? Due to sexual content, this issue of Silent Mobius is recommended for mature readers. (CSM807) b&w, 32 pages $2.95 VIZ-IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 13 #6 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In Magazine 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. Tabloid MSRP: $0.00 WARP GRAPHICS STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST READERS COLLECTION VOLUME 15A: DREAMS END SC by Pini, Blair, & Various Deep within the mysterious Forevergreen rainforest, a hidden human city worships its "god," the Glider elf-slave once known as Door, who has been comatose since his rescue from Blue Mountain. But now, the elf awakens, realizes the extent of his imprisonment, and vows to rule his domain with an iron hand. Dart and his Wolfriders convince the rebel human who have captured them that elves and human are fighting the same fight, to free the city — and their captive companion Windkin — from Dorr's rule. And, in "Sorrow's End," after a millennia of peace, Savah and the Sun Villagers face destruction from an invading army. (STAR12669) b&w, 208pg $12.95 ********************* WHAT'S NEXT ENTERTAINMENT SMOKE #5 by Ty Rawls & Jacob Hamilton This issue picks up the invasion of the Manjaro by intruders from the future where it left off at the end of book four. The invaders are after an artifact that belongs to the Manjaro. The Manjaro are pursued by high tech surveillance equipment and attacked by high technology weapons. The idea of time travel is introduced as the Manjaro realize that they are up against technology from the future. The book ends with Wan Din concluding his story to Smoke back at Wan Din's Dojo. MATURE READERS FC, 22pg $3.25 WHITE LIGHTNING PRODUCTIONS BOOTLEG #7 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 ZEROMAYO STUDIOS PALEO TALES: LATE CRETACEOUS #2 by Jim Lawson In order to survive, a pack of Dromaesaurs, small Raptor-like predators, must unite behind their leader. The requirement of pack law comes hard to a young male who often finds himself on the receiving end of the alpha's leadership displays. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC RELIEF #142 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 #729-733 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 — an original Sunday-style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist, which includes Previews order numbers, plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks! "Fab Firsts" — a monthly checklist of all the first issues due for the month — is also included. Sold in both 50-count and 100-count bundles. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMIC SHOP NEWS SUMMER The CSN Summer Preview covers hundreds of comics from dozens of publishers due from June through August. This handy guide will help readers pick from the best bests for the upcoming season. Sold in both 50-count and 100-count bundles. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICOLOGY #4 Only editor Brian Saner Lamken could be wacky enough to celebrate Comicology's first year with… The All-Brian Issue! Featuring interviews with: 100 Bullets and Hellblazer writer Brian Azzarello; Brian Michael Bendis of Powers, Jinx, Sam and Twitch, Fortune and Glory; Ultimate Spider-Man cover artist supreme Brian Bolland; Indie cartoonist/anthologist Brian Clopper, editor of Rampage and author of Marshall, Godling of War; and illustrator extraordinaire Brian Stelfreeze! Art lovers will revel in this career-spanning Bolland art gallery, and our stunning Stelfreeze cover celebrating 60 years of Starman! Connoisseurs of conversation will delight in our chats with Azzarello and Bendis as we probe their lives of crime! Don't miss this jam-packed anniversary issue! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 COMICS'S BUYER'S GUIDE #1440 Celebrate summer with Mr. Silver Age! Craig Shutt (a.k.a. Mr. Silver Age) digs into his stacks of old comics and dusts off some Silver Age summertime memories. In addition, columns by Mark Evanier, Tony Isabella, Peter David, and Andrew Smith make this one issue you'll want to take along on those long car rides! (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.50 COMICS'S BUYER'S GUIDE #1441 It's a manga and anime round-up. For those rainy summer days, CBG surveys publishers of manga comics and anime videos and gets their picks for summertime reading and watching. All this plus columns by Tony Isabella, Peter David, Andrew Smith, and Mark Evanier make this a can't-miss issue! (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.50 COMICS'S BUYER'S GUIDE #1442 Saluting Dan Spiegle. Long-time artist Dan Spiegle is making a rare convention appearance at this year's Comic-Con International: San Diego, and CBG devotes this issue to his career. Spiegle's collaborator of many years, Mark Evanier, will offer insights in his column, while Peter David, Andrew Smith, and Tony Isabella's columns round out the issue. (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.50 COMICS'S BUYER'S GUIDE #1443 The start of the Silver Age reaches a milestone and CBG is there to celebrate. Forty-five years ago, DC published Showcase #4 which introduced a new version of The Flash to comics fans, starting a revival of many Golden Age heroes and revitalizing the industry. Columnists Andrew Smith, Tony Isabella, Mark Evanier, and Peter David will weigh in with their Silver Age memories, as well. (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.50 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #134 Now featuring Jim Kreuger's Appendix to Marvel's Universe X each issue, Comics International enters its 11th year of up-to- the-minute award-winning US comics news coverage – over 20 pages per issue – plus reviews of over 100 current titles, new title previews, close-ups, regular columns on investment tips, comic-to-film adaptations, fantasy news, toy news, international festival guide, US and world store details, publisher index, in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals, heated comics debates, internet news overview and reviews, full listings of over 300 coming comics from the top 25 publishers — with full credits and story synopses, top 100 sales on last months comics plus Judge Dredd Megazine editor and Warrior/Marvelman/V for Vendetta co- creator's monthly industry overviews. (Comics International) Magazine, PC $2.25 COMICS REVUE #183 Featuring: Tarzan at the Earth's Core by Burne Hogarth! Also featuring: Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray, Flash Gordon by Dan Barry, Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts, Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, Barnaby by Crockett Johnson, 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 $5.95 CRACKED MAGAZINE #359 Issue #359 is the annual summer movie issue, featuring spoofs of this summer's biggest blockbuster movies, including Planet of the Apes, A.I., Final Fantasy, and Jurassic Park 3! You'll also see all of your favorite features, like Shut Ups, Backwash, and more! All of the best Cracked characters are in here: Sylvester, Simpy Dumpkins, Klugg the Caveman, Wedgie Boy, and Joe Studd! Cracked is America's number one humor mag, offering the best in illustrated parodies by the top artists in the business! (Mega Max) Magazine $2.95 FUNNY TIMES JUNE 2001 Funny Times features the best cartoons and stories by America's funniest cartoonists and writers. Besides well-known features such as Dave Barry, Molly Ivins, Life in Hell, Lynda Barry, Nicole Hollander, and also the most interesting and funny new talent. The monthly format allows for topical political humor and social satire. (Funny Times) Magazine $2.95 WARREN COMPANION The Warren Companion is the ultimate compendium to the great comics of Warren Publishing! Few publishers throughout history can boast the extraordinary work of as many great artists and writers as Warren, and this book — featuring a complete reprinting of the out-of-print, Eisner Award-winning Comic Book Artist #4, plus dozens of new interviews and features — covers the entire history of the company from 1956 to 1983, examining all the titles including Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella, Blazing Combat, Help!, The Spirit, and many more! Including the most definitive (and indispensable) checklist ever compiled on the company (with cross-indexed artist and writer listings), this tome also features a new painted cover by Alex Horley, reams of unpublished art, archival photos, examinations of Warren's competition, plus exhaustive details on Warren merchandise, conventions, top strips, most prolific contributors, foreign publications, and many other fascinating oddities! Also featuring new articles on Richard Corben, Frank Frazetta, Steve Ditko and others, and interviews with Bernie Wrightson, Jim Warren, Will Eisner, Neal Adams, Gene Colan and many more. This volume is the last word on Warren Publishing! Available as a trade paperback or as a limited edition hardcover that features a full-color dust jacket, a gold embossed cover, printed endleaves, and two tip in pages. (TwoMorrows Publishing) TP––288pg $29.95 HC––288pg $49.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW #105 Featuring the latest news on what's coming out in the summer of 2001. Plus, a Lord of the Rings review, a look at Planet of the Apes figures, and the next installment of Lee's "Best of the '80s." Also, a vintage Hot Wheels review and giveaway, and breaking news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe action figure lines. (Action Figure News & Toy Review) Magazine, FC $5.95 AMAZING FIGURE MODELER #21 This issue of Amazing Figure Modeler features those two-fanged terrors of the night, vampires! Janus' deluxe kit version of the 1931 horror classic, Dracula, gets dug up in style. Plus, an exclusive interview with Bela Lugosi's son, Bela G. Lugosi, Jr. Artist David Fisher busts a vein with Swede Creations' all new, Nosferatu double figure kit and then shows why he's batty for the character by featuring his collection of over 20 Graf Orlock kits. This spring, join AFM as they push up the daisies with a coffin-crammed issue of bat winged, blood sucking freaks! (Amazing Figure Modeler) Magazine $7.00 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's Publications) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#196)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#132)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#136)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#129)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#83)—Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#123)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT DIGIMON COLLECTOR #15 From the publishers of Beckett Pokémon Collector magazine, Beckett Publications brings you Beckett Digimon Collector! Filled with colorful photos of the most popular Digimon collectibles, this great new magazine includes many popular features that have proven to be highly collectible in the Beckett Pokémon Collector magazine. Each month there are exciting contests with prizes, a Digimon hot card list, price guides for Digimon collectibles, and monthly Digimon character profiles. So don't be left behind. Step into Digiworld today with Beckett's Digimon Collector. (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg, FC $3.99 BECKETT DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #8 The latest issue of Beckett Dragonball Z Collector magazine is here! Each issue includes price guides and checklists, new release information, video game tips and tricks, coverage of all characters, contests, web site reviews, merchandise and cartoon reviews, and much more! (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 94pg (Note Price) $4.99 MARY BETH'S BEAN BAG WORLD JUNE 2001 #106 Mary Beth's Bean Bag World remains the top source for hot news in beanbag plush collectibles and is now produced under a license from Ty, Inc. This colorful bean bag extravaganza keeps readers coming back for more with the best coverage of bean bag news, events, charities, and contests. Bean Bag World gives readers of all ages loads of color photos and expert advice from Mary Beth Sobolewski, Editor-In-Chief and renowned staff writers such as Claudia Dunne, Peggy Gallagher, Sara Nelson, Janet Leopold, and many more. Don't miss out on the most accurate price guide around. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 148pg, FC $5.99 MARY BETH'S TEDDY BEARS & MORE SEPTEMBER/NOVEMBER #108 The publishers of Mary Beth's Bean Bag World and Editor-In-Chief Mary Beth Sobolewski invite you to take a peek at their latest creation, Mary Beth's Teddy Bears & More. This unique publication is created for the true teddy bear connoisseur as well as the serious collector of other handmade plush. The targeted reader is the kind of collector who sees teddy bears as works of art worth investing in and preserving. Mary Beth's Teddy Bears & More provides the reader with a variety of information from the world of teddy bears and other fine plush. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 POJO'S UNOFFICIAL POKÉMON NEWS & PRICE GUIDE #107 H&S Media Inc. has joined forces with www.pojo.com, the hottest Pokémon website, to create PoJo's Unofficial Pokémon News and Price Guide. It provides the most comprehensive, current and in-depth coverage of Pokémon card and video game strategies, as well as up-to-the-minute Pokémon news and information. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 116pg, FC $5.99 POJO'S VIDEO GAME REVIEW SUMMER #107 Things have heated up even more in the video-game market since Sony's PlayStation 2 joined the ranks of top gaming systems. Clearly you need help wading through the vast number of games out there competing for your attention. This magazine provides the answers you need to see what's worth playing. Included are game previews and reviews, tips, a buyer's guide, and information on gaming networks. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 132pg, FC $6.99 SPORTS CARDS MAGAZINE #9 Covering the sports collectibles hobby from a child and beginner's point of view, Sports Cards Magazine focuses on trading cards for the four major sports. Each issue showcases today's top players on a free six-card sheet that is part of a six-sheet, 36- card set. In addition to the popular Top 10 lists and Market reports in each sport, the publication includes a cover story on a star athlete and what he/she collects, along with sections on the internet, new products, card technologies, and gamers. "A Kid's Art Gallery," "Collector of the Month," and "What Do You Collect?" sections round out the monthly features. (Krause Publications) Magazine $3.99 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #90 Action Figure Digest #90 features a special toy designer section, including unproduced prototypes from major toy lines, such as The Real Ghostbusters, The Lord of the Rings, Dark Crystal, Super Powers, and others. Hear the stories on why the line did not go further and why these unique prototypes got saved. AFD's regular departments on new product announcements, international markets, Action News Briefs, and the Star Wars Update are all included in this issue. (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE Delivers comprehensive features and step-by-step how-to articles geared towards you –– the die cast and scale model enthusiast. Don't miss out on all the up-to-date and easy-to-follow pricing, new releases, and a huge buy and sell marketplace! (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $4.50 TOY SHOP #257-258 Find the toys you want! Thousands of collector toys, models, dolls, and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop every issue. 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 every issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.98Ea. TUFF STUFF AUGUST 2001 #8 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 #286 Dragon Magazine is the only magazine solely dedicated to D&D, so there's no coincidence that it's the finest role-playing game magazine in the industry! This magazine will feature things that are sure to excite D&D fans. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 GAMES UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE #8 Shoot out –– a game of western gunfight for two players, from the award-winning Reiner Knizia (Lord of the Rings). How is designing a miniatures game different from designing a role-playing game? Demian Rose, author of a new miniature game, Starslayer, checks in with analysis. Also, DunDra Con coverage of the west coast convention, courtesy of Doc Cross. (Dynasty Presentations, Inc.) Magazine $2.99 SCRYE VOLUME 8 #5 Scrye is your guide to the latest information on Mage Knight Rebellion armies, strategies, figures, and new releases! Check out the latest Homebrewed Rules for your favorite games! Don't miss out on the latest Scrye contests! Scrye always has the coolest prizes for the most winners! Scrye is the guide for all Collectible Card Games and Collectible Miniature Games! Get the latest news on games in development in the "On Deck" section; check out the hottest strategies for new releases in "First Cut"; hone your skills for survival in the "Mastyr" section; and tweak your decks with advice on stellar new deck combinations from "ScryeLab." The most thorough and accurate price guides in the industry! Check the value of your cards against our price guides for Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon, Mage Knight Rebellion, Star Wars, Star Trek, Dragonball Z, and many more! Don't miss out on the latest news in "Card Collector Confidential!" Check out the winning decks in the Winner's Circle! Plan your gaming schedule with the Scrye Convention and Tournament Calendar! And laugh along with us at the latest humorous concoction in John Kovalic's Dork Tower. (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 WHITE DWARF #258 White Dwarf is Games Workshop's premier magazine, crammed with news, gaming articles, pictures of great painted Citadel Miniatures, and much more! Each month, White Dwarf contains all the latest information about the Games Workshop hobby including the lasts news releases of Citadel Models, in-depth features on armies, painting guides, modeling tips, rules clarifications, battle reports, and loads more. White Dwarf is the guide to the Games Workshop hobby and always contains new and views of use to beginners and seasoned gamers alike. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Magazine $4.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES AIRBRUSH ACTION JULY/AUGUST 2001 Join Airbrush Action as the magazine celebrates its 16th Anniversary. This special edition features the 2001 Vargas Award winners; some of the brightest talent airbrush art has to offer. Also look for a "How-to" article from the legendary Craig Fraser. Don't miss all our regular features, including Ask K-Daddy, Air News, T-Shirt Tactics, Nail Art, and much more! (Airbrush Action, Inc.) Magazine, 84pg, FC $5.99 ALTERNATIVE CINEMA MAGAZINE #18 Issue #18 features the first-look coverage of Survivor and Titanic spoofs, and Tim Burton: Hollywood Myth Maker! Get in- depth information from filmmaker Ken Russell and B-movie filmmaker Fred Olan Ray. Plus, B-video and DVD news and reviews! (EI Film and Video Communications) Magazine $4.95 ASIAN CULT CINEMA #31 Asian Cult Cinema #31 features an explosive article by horror author Jack Ketchum on the S&M films of Ran Masaki; an interview with Hong Kong superstar Stephen Chow Sing Chi conducted by Julien Seveon (editor of the French magazine Cinemas d'Asie) and a very hot pictorial of starlet Ichiho Matsuda; plus a continuing look at Korean Cinema, the real Wong Fey Hung; and much more. (Vital Sounds, Inc.) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $6.00 BLUSH #1 This collector's edition featuring everything you wanted to know about the Japanese glam punk, metal and thrash! Featuring girl bands like Syndrome, Misery, Kagerou, Fatima, and more! Killer CDs, noisy videos, and glam culture written by a Japanese resident who is living the scene! No more second-guessing Americans trying to analyze a scene they know nothing about! Come live the real thing in this first explosive issue! (Draculina Publishing) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, PC $5.95 CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN PRESENTS TOME #30 Only in this issue will you meet the unknown Frankenstein in a revealing article by Larry Ivie. "Frankenstein: The Toho Terrors" tell the entire terror tale of the Japanese Frankenstein movies. Read "The Mummy's Tomb" and "The Universal Mummies" part two. More monster DVD reviews are featured in "Son of Digital Horror: More Universal Monsters on DVD" part one. The "Frankenstein Video Movie Guide" features capsulized information on classic horror and science fiction starting with the letter "H" in this issue. Plus, the Frankenstein book review and much more! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $6.00 CHILLER THEATRE #14 This issue features an interview with The Fly star David Hedison by Tom Weaver and an interview with Peggy Webber (Screaming Skull). The film career of George Zucco is examined, and much more! (Chiller Theatre, Inc.) Magazine $5.95 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 33 #4 Cinefantastique takes you behind-the-scenes of the biggest hit of the summer! Get a look at the creation of Jurassic Park III, along with interviews with the cast and crew exploring the technical innovations. Also, a look onto the set of the apocalyptic comedy Evolution, and see how star David Duchovny and director Ivan Reitman provide their own twisted points of view to end the world. Discover how Tim Burton has taken the classic Planet of the Apes and made it his own. Investigate some of the mystery behind A.I.: Artificial Intelligence, Steven Spielberg's tribute to legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. And, exclusive coverage of Ghosts of Mars, John Carpenter's return to the elemental filmmaking that made him famous, as well as a behind- the-scenes look at the landmark, computer-generated feature Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, and John McTiernan's remake of Rollerball! (Cinefantastique) Magazine $5.95 CINEFEX #86 This issue takes a look at Pearl Harbor, a human drama on an epic scale that re-enacts the events leading up to day of infamy that drew the United States into World War II. With cutting-edge visual effects by Industrial Light & Magic, producer Jerry Bruckheimer and director Michael Bay present the calamitous Japanese sneak attack and bombing of Pearl Harbor on a scale never before attempted. In Evolution, his first major visual effects production since the Ghostbusters films, director Ivan Reitman explores the comedic consequences when single-celled organisms from outer space crash to earth on a meteor and begin evolving at an accelerated rate. Creation of the rapidly changing creatures fell to Phil Tippett and his Tippett Studio digital team. Also included in the issue will be shorter features on the creation of turn-of-the-century Paris for director Baz Luhrmann's stylish and stylized Moulin Rouge, the effects-enhanced thrills and danger of world-class auto racing in Renny Harlin's high-impact Drive, and the latest developments in photo real computer generated humans in Final Fantasy. (Cinefex) Magazine $9.50 CINESCAPE #54 Summer's not just the hottest season of the year. It's the hottest time for sci-fi movies! Planet of the Apes, Jurassic Park III, Steven Spielberg's A.I., Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within — they're all hitting theaters this summer. And Cinescape's July issue gives fans a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of all four! Packed with color photos, interviews and sneak previews of other upcoming blockbusters, Cinescape's mid-summer issue is a must-read for sci-fi fans! (TotalFan.Com, Inc/Fandom) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 CULT TIMES #70 The month ahead of cult television starts here! Plan your viewing with Cult Times' "Out of the Box" –– the indispensable listing 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 the "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 $5.99 CULT TIMES SEPCIAL #18 Celebrate 100 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a look at some of the series' best moments so far. And, along the same theme, take a look at the longevity of popular cult series such as Star Trek and Doctor Who. Assess the future potential of current hits such as Roswell and Farscape. All the usual in-depth features and star interviews! Plus, the regular listings-style episode guide and a huge fold-out poster! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #306 Doctor Who Magazine is the only official source for news, features, interviews, and comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveler in time and space! In issue #305, the fourth Doctor rubs up against "The Creature from the Pit" and there's an all-new comic strip adventure. (Panini Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.60 DREAMWATCH #83 This issue will cover Angelina Jolie's latest role as Lara Croft, as well as the story behind the lady herself, and much more! The best in popular science fiction and fantasy entertainment. (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 FANGORIA AUGUST 2001 #205 Each issue of Fangoria features the bloodiest makeup secrets and the most chilling interviews with the all-time greats of horrordom. This issue features coverage of Planet of the Apes, Jason X, Ghosts of Mars, and Jurassic Park III. Plus, all the latest horror news, gossip, and video, DVD, and book reviews! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $7.99 FARSCAPE #1 The première issue of Titan's sensational new Farscape magazine, bringing you closer than you ever thought possible to the eclectic crew of Moya as they continue on their fantastic journey. To celebrate the launch of the official Farscape magazine, issue one features interviews with series stars Ben Browder (John Crichton) and Claudia Black (Aeryn Sun), as well as in- depth features on the show, exclusive reports direct from the Farscape sets in Australia and behind-the-scenes features on the making of the creatures which inhabit the Farscape universe. What's more exclusive talks with series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon, featuring the first of our regular columns from series producer David Kemper and also presenting an original short story written by Farscape novelist Keith R. A. DeCandido! All this plus news on everything Farscape and a free cast poster! Also available with a Previews Exclusive cover featuring Commander John Crichton and Aeryn Sun! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE––Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 FILMFAX #85 Coming up in the next few issues will be interviews with Cliff Robertson, John Agar, the stars of Dark Shadows, Ben Johnson, and many others! Expect our usual entertaining mix of interviews and features on the worlds of science fiction, horror, film noir, westerns, comedy, and classic television. (Filmfax) Magazine $7.50 FILTHY HABITS VOLUME 1 #1 Stigmata's new sister publication to GICK!: The Journal of Horror, Splatter & Exploitation Films, Filthy Habits: The Journal of Hardcore, Softcore & Sexploitation Films, instead focuses on the steamier side of cinema, with reviews for such sexploitive gems as Aunt Peg Does Hollywood, The Defilers, Love Camp 7, Scare Their Pants Off, and The Young Like It Hot. This premiere issue also offers exhaustive coverage on everyone's favorite Queen of Kink, Ms. Annie Sprinkle, whose career runs the entire gamut from adult film star to performance artist. Like GICK!, Filthy Habits boasts humorous reviews and extensive technical information, offering a rare insight into the world of obscure cinema that no one else dares to offer. (Stigmata Press) Magazine, 8x11, 48pg $5.00 FORTEAN TIMES #148 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 GICK! VOLUME 1 #5 Celebrate the 16th birthday of GICK!: The Journal of Horror, Splatter & Exploitation Films! Giant bloodsucking moths, feral women, and formaldehyde-huffing zombies... we've got it all! This issue focuses on such tepid wonders of low-budget cinema as The Adult Version of Jekyll and Hide, The Bat People, Brain of Blood, Curse of the Headless Horseman, Garden of the Dead, Hollywood Meat Cleaver Massacre, La Mansion de los Muertos Vivientes, Women in Cages, and many, many more. This special also includes a history of the magazine (don't let the low issue number fool you), as well as more horror stories from the world of eBay. With its humorous reviews and extensive technical information, GICK! continues to offer a rare insight into the world of obscure cinema that no one else dares to offer. (Stigmata Press) Magazine, 8x11, 48pg $5.00 JOURNAL OF MADNESS #11 The Lost Wally Wood Autobiography! Explore Wally Wood's early career and explore just what made Woody the independent spirit that he was in the comic industry. Before his death, Wally Wood entrusted his unfinished autobiography, Little Wally Wood and Me, to a fan for safekeeping. Twenty years later, see why Wally Wood made the choices he did and why he chose to go it alone in the comic industry toward the end of his career. This is a rare insight into the mind of the greatest comic artist to ever lay pencil to paper. Don't miss it! Second generation MAD artist Monte Wolverton drops by to reveal if his art style, inherited from his father Basil Wolverton, is really genetic. Futurama co-creator and Bongo Comics Group editor Bill Morrison reveals the influence of MAD magazine in this exclusive interview. The Great EC Reunion: Ricky Long reports from the 2000 San Diego Comic Con and the AACC Dinner on The Great EC Reunion. Relive the experience of rubbing elbows with all of the EC greats like Al Feldstein, Jack Davis, Marie Severin, Bill Elder and more! Also in this issue, more original artwork from Kent Gamble, Steve Boswick, and Marten Jallad, Jared Johnson's Desperately Seeking Alfred, and MAD Collectible of the Month: The Happy Half-Wit. (Tool Publications) Magazine, 40pg, b&w $3.99 JUXTAPOZ SEPTEMEBER/OCTOBER 2001 Each issue, Juxtapoz examines the rich and varied world of popular art from photography and graffiti, to essays on great artists and traditional arts around the world. (High Speed Productions) Magazine $4.95 KIT BUILDERS MAGAZINE #38 Issue #38 celebrates the 10th year in print with the king! King of the monsters, that is –– Godzilla. This is an all kaiju (monster) issue dedicated to Japan's number one son. Plus, cool new stuff, coverage of frightvision, sculpting with Wayne Hansen, kitbashing with Dan Jorgensen, and lots of cool garage kits. Don't miss the original kit magazine! (Kitbuilders) Magazine, b&w $5.95 LOCUS #485 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 MODEL MANIACS #2 Includes tons of articles about model kit building! The Creature, Zacherley, Godzilla, The Mummy, Aquaman, Trinity, Best of the Web, and much, much more! (Chiller Theatre, Inc.) Magazine $5.95 NEXT GENERATION MAGAZINE AUGUST #8 The most complete source for video gamers! Includes articles and reviews on the newest video games, covering the various outlets, including PlayStation, Dreamcast, Xbox, and PC games, along with company and technology news. (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) Magazine, FC $5.99 PC GAMER MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM The world's best-selling PC games magazine! This is the ultimate strategy and tips guide, with over 392 cheats, codes, and tips for all the latest games. Plus, reviews and previews of games, as well as articles covering everything in the PC game field. This issue comes with a special 2001 calendar from Empire Earth, along with a CD-ROM that has demos of eight games! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) Magazine, FC w/CD-ROM $7.99 PENTHOUSE SEPTEMBER 2001 For the past three decades, Penthouse has informed, intrigued, and entertained. Just mix beautiful women and mind-boggling photography with thought-provoking exposés, along with the latest in fashion, movies, books, spirits, and fitness, and you've got one of the best men's magazines on the planet. SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (General Media Publishing Group) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $8.99 PERFECT 10 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2001 Perfect 10 is a look at women who are "perfect 10s," without the benefit of implants, airbrushing, or deceptive camera angles and lights. Why artificially "improve" something that's perfect to begin with? Each issue features pictorials, articles, interviews, natural beauty Christina Leardini's column on beauty and relationships, plus 15 of the world's most beautiful women. Going anywhere else would be ... unnatural. SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Perfect 10 Publishing) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS The largest-selling, most respected men's magazine in the world — the one that gave you centerfolds, bunnies, and Jenny McCarthy! Millions of adults love Playboy's engaging mix of fun, fiction, superstar personalities, sports, top-name interviews, and sensually provocative photos of the most beautiful women in the world! Also available: Playboy Presents; Playboy's Private Collection; Playboy's Book of Lingerie, featuring tasteful photos of some of the world's loveliest ladies modeling sexy intimate wear; and Playboy Special, featuring themed layouts – from College Girls to the Girls of Summer! SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (AUGUST)—Magazine $4.99 PRESENTS (AUG/SEPT)—Magazine $6.99 LINGERIE (SEPT/OCT)—Magazine $6.99 PRIVATE COLLECTION #25—Magazine $6.99 SPECIAL (JUL/AUG)—Magazine $6.99 PSM MAGAZINE AUGUST #8 PSM Magazine is the place to turn to for everything in the world of PlayStation and PlayStation2! Includes news, reviews, and previews, as well as a strategy and a letters section. All this, and more, from this 100% independent magazine! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) Magazine, FC $4.99 SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE VOLUME 4 #1 In this issue, Jackie's latest Hong Kong blockbuster The Accidental Spy gets a full review, as well as full behind-the-scenes reports of its Hong Kong premiere! Plus, an interview with Hong Kong super-kicker and Hand of Death co-star Dorian Tan. Includes full details on the launch of Jade Screen –– the Hong King Movie Magazine. And, Chan's DVDs are explored, missing scenes are revealed, a full catalog of Chan merchandise, and more all in this jam-packed issue! (Jackie Chan Fan Club) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.95 SFX #79 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain! This magazine asks and answers the burning questions on all sci-fi fans' minds. In this issue, a Tomb Raider exclusive set visit, loads of pictures, an interview with Angelina Jolie's stunt double, who is also the drop dead gorgeous new "Nina" on the Sci•Fi Channel. Also, a preview of Final Fantasy, and interviews with Angel's David Boreanaz (including an inset picture), James Marsters (Spike) from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Christopher Judge (Stargate). Features include an article on how to get your science fiction novel published and an exclusive Invisible Man preview with new pictures. Also, an interview with Bryan Singer, director of the X-Men, including news on his Battlestar Galactica plans, plus, Lone Gunmen and Planet of the Apes picture exclusives! And, late-breaking news; in-depth interviews; behind-the-scene reports; multi-media reviews (books, comics, games, videos, TV); and much more! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.75 SPECTRUM #26 Kevin Smith, Ares from Xena, and Hercules, are the featured interview! Also, Buffy the Vampire Slayer; Gary Gianni's new Bran Mak Morn book; Don McKellar's Twitch City; plus the usual insightful articles, interviews, and reviews from the worlds of film, comics, and cult TV! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine $4.95 SHIVERS #91 Every month, Shivers contains an exciting mix of interviews with the creative people of the horror world. Regular features include write Kim Newman's outspoken opinion column, Ingrid Pitt on horror fandom worldwide, and a favorite fright from the archives in "The Fright of Your Life." Plus, up-to-the-minute news and reviews of all the latest horror on DVD, film, and TV, as well as a pull-out poster of the cover artwork! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 SCREEM QUEENS ILLUSTRATED #15 Scream Queens Illustrated continues on featuring the Queen of video: Tina Krause, star of such movies as Titanic 2000, Vampire Seduction, Vampire of Notre Dame and many, many more! Featuring an overview of her career, a brand-new interview, filmography, and a bevy of photos with a brand-new super-sexy layout never seen before –– shot exclusively for SQI! You won't want to miss this extremely hot issue! (Draculina Publishing) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.95 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #28 This magazine brings you the very best, new, up-to-date, in-depth news and information on Star Trek every month, complete with unique new pictures. Every 112-page issue brings you spectacular gatefolds with detailed technical drawings and full- color artwork, plus full analysis of the characters, races, starships, as well as 24th century technology. (Fabbri Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STARBURST #275 With nearly 25 years of publishing behind it, Starburst continues to offer its unique blend of the latest news, features, and interviews combined with a look back at science fiction classics of the past. Plus, the finest reviews section known to man, with the cream of films, books, soundtracks, television, comics, and DVDs all scrutinized for you. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 STARLOG #288 Starlog celebrates 25 years of publication with this gala, 100-page edition! Get a look at TV's Star Trek: Voyager and Xena, as both series near the end; Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrick's A.I.; Tim Burton's Planet of the Apes; and Disney's Atlantis. Also includes an advance look at Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings: Book One, the first film in the trilogy, and the two video game blockbusters to become movies this summer, Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy. And, a pair of the most important people in science fiction –– never before interviewed by Starlog –– share their thoughts on its creation, plus, the magazine's three editors –– David Houston (1976-77), Howard Zimmerman (1977-1985), and David McDonnell (1985-present) –– offer memoirs, as humorously illuminated by Starlog's cartoonists. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $9.99 STARLOG #289 It's a science fiction summer as Starlog goes behind the scenes on the season's dandy dozen of sci-fi and fantasy films! Go on the set of Tim Burton's amazing remake of Planet of the Apes, and hear from Natalie Trundy, actress vet of Planet of the Apes. Brendan Fraser considers the sequel, The Mummy Returns, while Angelina Jolie is in for action as the amazing Lara Croft in Tomb Raider. Meet all the famous folk behind the CGI fairy tale heroes and villains of Shrek, and get all the information on Disney's Atlantis: The Lost Empire, Steven Spielberg and Stanley Kubrisk's A.I., Evolution starring David Duchovny, the video game turned blockbuster with Final Fantasy, Jurassic Park III, John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars, and the remake of Rollerball directed by John McTiernan. Don't miss this amazing, special sci-fi summer movie issue! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 TO THE MAXX #108 To the Maxx magazine embraces and celebrates the lifestyle of the modern man and includes features and departments covering women, sports, gadgets, sex, drinks, diets, entertainment, health, humor, fashion, travel, and more! To the Maxx features photo spreads of the sexiest women in the world, including the most desirable supermodels, movie, and television starlets. To the Maxx is the handbook for every man's life. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 144pg, FC $5.99 TOMB RAIDER #4 The action heats up in the fantastic fourth issue of Tomb Raider. Lara Croft hits Mexico with her new assistant in tow, on a quest to find out what, exactly, the Eye of Shaherettin is and why everyone – including the mysterious and deadly sect the Midnight Squires – wants to get their hands on it. Plus, Detective Sara Pezzini takes on the psychotic fire-powered freak Pyromancer in the second part of our menacing Witchblade strip. All this and a cool poster too! The Newsstand cover features Lara with a pistol in her left hand, while the Previews Exclusive cover features Lara with a pistol in her right hand! (Titan) NEWSSTAND ED.—Magazine, 52pg $4.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 52pg $4.99 TOON MAGAZINE #25 TOON Magazine is dedicated to the world of animation in all its forms, As well as the latest news, reviews, and interviews, TOON discusses the things that other magazines gloss over or skip altogether! TOON likes to think that "they don't have the same old articles on the same old cartoons." In this issue, TOON covers the new X-Men series as well as a detailed article on the Mighty Heroes, and much more! (Black Bear Press) RES. from Previews Vol. XI #1 (Jan01) Magazine, 64pg, PC $5.95 TV ZONE #140 Up to the minute news, features and interviews, plus continuing coverage of popular cult TV shows like Stargate SG-1, Xena: Warrior Princess, Angel, Star Trek: Voyager, Farscape, 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 $5.99 ULTIMATE DVD #19 As the DVD market continues to grow, Visual Imagination's entertainment magazine —now in its second year — is 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 $5.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #73 If you're into horror, science fiction, or fantasy films; Hong Kong action cinema or 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 #7 Wicked is the bi-monthly magazine devoted to the best in dark genre and horror entertainment in film, television, and new media! This issue: in-depth coverage of the summer's hottest releases, including Jason X, John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars, and Jurassic Park III. Plus, a first look at Clive Barker's latest novel, and the Anne Rice adaptation of Queen of the Damned. Plus: the next installment of "Don't Get Me Started," the exclusive column by B-movie star Bruce Campbell! Magazine, 84pg $3.50 WOW: WORLD OF WRESTLING JULY 2001 The wrestling scene is hotter than ever and WOW will be there to cover all the action. Check out the hottest action photography and the most exciting coverage. WOW provides all event schedules and results, gossip, celebrity wrestlers, behind the scene action, and predictions of upcoming matches. WOW reveals personal interviews and exclusive photos. This is your complete source to the World of Wrestling. Monthly. (Ads Publisher Services) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 164pg, FC, $6.99 WRAPPED IN PLASTIC #53 The world's longest-running Twin Peaks magazine continues its coverage of the ground-breaking series, including updates on current projects by David Lynch (Mulholland Drive), Mark Frost (All Souls), and the actors! Plus, The X-Files, and the usual letters and news updates about all things Lynchian! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.50 WWF MAGAZINE AUGUST 2001 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 $4.99 WWF RAW MAGAZINE AUGUST 2001 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 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS MAGAZINE #22 This next legendary installment of Xena Magazine talks to the father of all heroes, Hercules himself. Kevin Sorbo, he of the bulging biceps and rippling torso, talks everything from adventuring in the ancient world to fighting the future in his brand- new series, Andromeda. We'll also be finding out about the joys of fatherhood in Ancient Greece and whether all our favorite characters really do have downright dastardly dads. Plus, we have a special Amazon-filled treat this issue as we talk to some of the feistiest women in the Xenaverse, including everyone's favorite Amazon, Ephiny (Danielle Cormack), and Farscape's very own Claudia Black, a.k.a. Cassandra in Lifeblood. Plus, there's more behind-the-scenes reports, filling you in on some of season's six's finest hours, and all the latest news from the Ancient World and beyond! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED.—Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 XPOSÉ #58 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 $5.99 BOOKS SECTION ANIME STAR SYSTEM TOTAL DRAGONBALL Z TPB Total Dragonball Z takes readers on a memorable adventure into the amazingly popular animated world of Dragonball Z. The book covers the entire spectrum of Dragonball, Dragonball Z, and Dragonball GT, including: a special 16-page section of 3D, with glasses included; character bios; cartoon episode guides; a strategy guide for trading card game; price guides for collector cards; and prices, photos, and information on the best Dragonball action figures, toys, and other merchandise. (STAR12615) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 112pgs, FC $12.95 TOTAL GUNDAM WING TPB Total Gundam Wing presents an in-depth look into the fascinating, wildly popular animated world of Gundam. Gundam Wing is an extension of the long-running Japanese series and is currently one of the most watched cartoons in the U.S. – spawning a collectible card game, models, toys, action figures, and much more. Total Gundam includes: a special 16-page section of 3D, with glasses included; character bios; episode guide; the latest information on Gundam War, the Japanese TCG headed to the U.S.; prices, photos, and information on the best Gundam action figures, models, and other merchandise; and storylines, characters, toys, collectible cards, and models from the entire Gundam series. (STAR12648) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 112pgs, FC $12.95 ART BOOKS ANIMEROTICS FORBIDDEN CABARET SC By David Delamare In 1984 wealthy eccentric Alphonse Zukor shocked European society by mounting an illegal underground cabaret – an alphabetic series of erotic acts featuring beautiful nude women with exotic animals. The bizarre performances changed the world by attracting and influencing such luminaries as Thomas Edison, Sigmund Freud, and Igor Stravinsky. In this lavish volume, artist David Delamare deftly recreates each of the cabaret's darkly alluring show cards. A living mermaid, a fire- breathing tiger tamer, the knife-throwing Donatello twins, and a Houdini inspired escape from an octopus tank are but a few of the twenty-six seductive acts captured in these sensual sepia tone paintings. An expert showman, Delamare spins a fantastical tale of creative obsession and singular vision to lure audience members into his own smoky kaleidoscopic world. At curtain's close they are left wondering whether they've witnessed an actual slice of history or an artist's sleight of hand. NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. (Collectors Press) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 10x13, 64pgs, FC $24.95 ARCANE EYE OF HOGARTH SC New low price! At age 25, and having already established himself as a professional cartoonist/illustrator for 10 years, Burne Hogarth took over the Tarzan syndicated newspaper strip from the great Hal Foster in 1936. Hogarth helmed the strip for a decade, creating an awesome and unique visual mythos which lifted Tarzan out of the cult closet, firmly establishing the ape- man as one of the true greats of American heroic literature and mythology. Fantagraphics introduces this superlative collection of fine sketches and drawings, showcasing fully rendered portraits, figure studies, nudes, landscapes, animals, and color paintings by this master of imaginative fantasy adventure. Highly recommended for everyone who has been captivated by Hogarth's epic art on the Tarzan Sunday pages (1936-50) and his own superb how-to-draw book, Dynamic Anatomy. (7196) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 144pgs, two color $11.99 STAR SYSTEM ART OF ROWENA by Rowena Morrill & Doris Vallejo Always feminine, often erotic, and usually tinged with irony, fantasy artist Rowena takes modern dilemmas and presents them in a fairytale world both fanciful and powerful. In The Lovers, for example, a couple grip each other through the bars of a grated door, legs wrapping around the iron as well as each other. Yet, the gate is free-standing, attached to nothing, and the two would only have to walk around it to escape the barrier. But, they do not — keeping their intimacy at a distance by staying inside the prison they themselves have made. Behind the sun glows, but as Vallejo points out, we cannot know if it is rising or setting on this romance. Above all, Rowena creates extraordinary images of women, as a magical portrait of MIT-trained electrical engineer Susan Ferre reveals so brilliantly. Over 100 artworks and insightful commentary show the ideas and influences behind the artist, who has done covers for — among others — Anne McCaffrey, Isaac Asimov, Piers Anthony, Madeleine L'Engle, Samuel R. Delaney, and even National Lampoon! Text by Doris Vallejo. (Sterling Publishing) (STAR12619) (CAUT: 4) HC, 112pgs $29.95 ******************************* ARTISTS ARCHIVES SC ART BOOKS Text by Max Allan Collins The Artist Archives is a stunning series of four beautiful art books, celebrating the Golden Age of illustration and providing mirror images of the eras in which they were created. Each volume offers fourteen faithfully reproduced full-color artworks printed on acid-free matte stock from the Collectors Press archives, selected with attention to historic significance and artistic merit using the most advanced technology in color imaging. Gil Elvgren, Zoe Mozert, George Petty and Alberto Vargas are among the many vintage pin-up artists whose works are prominently showcased in these 10x12, 32-page art books. (8679) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS INDIAN MAIDENS $11.95 PIN-UP NUDES $11.95 PIRATES & GYPSY GIRLS $11.95 SEASIDE SWEETHEARTS $11.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ASFA WINDOWS SC by Various This is the first Allen Spiegel Fine Arts publication to feature a sequential story anthology and retrospect of artist projects by the majority of the ASFA artists. Front cover by Kent Williams. Back cover and over all book design by Dave McKean. Bonnie To and John Kuramoto's story designed by Chip Kidd. (Allen Spiegel Fine Arts) (CAUT: 4) SC $6.00 ***************************** COVEN: SISTERHOOD OF THE DARK VOLUME 2 SC The women of the coven remove all outer garments, and enter the circle. They evoke the ancient words, and chant together. Soon, their skin crackles with the life forces that rule every living thing. They are one with the universe, and can now channel its great power. Explore the sexier side of the dark arts, in this second collection of gorgeous incantations! These alluring, arcane visions are culled from the illustrative minds of Daniel Pascarelli, Tomas Giorello, Arantza, James Ryman, Meriggi, Maraschi, DelRivero, Boada, and many more! Full-color cover painting by Tomas Giorello. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pgs, b&w $9.95 STAR SYSTEM COVEN: SISTERHOOD OF THE DARK Winsome witches by Byrd, Gallego, Hoffman, and more. Cover by Arantza. (SQP) (STAR07582) (MATURE READERS) SC, 8x11, 64pgs, b&w $9.95 DAVE MCKEAN PARTICLE TAROT FIRST EDITION HC by Dave McKean Dave creates his own unique images of the Tarot's Major Arcane. For the first time all photographs will be in full color. As with the other Allen Spiegel Fine Arts Photo Books, this first printing will be limited to 3,000 hardcover copies for U.S.A. distribution. The first two books by McKean sold out their entire first edition quickly. Forward by Alexander Jodorowsky, legendary film director of El Topo. (Allen Spiegel Fine Arts) (STAR12595) (CAUT: 4) HC $45.00 ************************** EDWARD GOREY HAUNTED LOOKING GLASS TP "A brilliant draftsman, Mr. Gorey has raised the crosshatch, a timeworn 19th century mannerism, into a timeless visual language. His works tickle the funny bone as they raise the hair on the back of the neck." – The New York Times A beautifully illustrated collection with appeal to children of all ages, The Haunted Looking Glass is the late Edward Gorey's selection of his favorite tales of ghosts, ghouls, and grisly goings-on, compiling stories by a number of masters of the art of making the flesh crawl including Charles Dickens, M. R. James, and Bram Stoker. This volume provides an introduction to the best of their lesser-known works, accompanied by Gorey's inimitable illustrations, whose meticulously executed line drawings and quirky and often morbid sense of humor have made his works instantly recognizable and widely loved. The Haunted Looking Glass is a spine-tingling tribute to this master of the macabre. (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 4) TP, 5x8, 264pgs, FC $12.95 FRANK FRAZETTA TESTAMENT HARDCOVER SLIPCASED LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION Testament is the third volume in the Underwood Books series devoted to the art of Frank Frazetta, and stands as the capstone to the trilogy. Featuring all of the remaining oil paintings not included in either Icon or Legacy, Testament also boasts numerous paintings, drawings, and watercolors that are previously unpublished. From Thun'da to Annie Fanny, Dracula to Vampirella, and uncollected and alternate covers to Creepy, fantasy aficionados will thrill to an exciting selection of canvases while connoisseurs of beauty will be pleased by the pages of nudes. Also included amidst the fantastic renderings and in-depth commentary is an extensive autobiography by the man himself, an article of his wife Ellie, and an essay touching on the pirated products the Frazetta's had to contend with over the years. But the at the heart of this volume…the pulse that quickens it…are the heartfelt and insightful perspectives offered by such fellow peers as Michael William Kaluta, Dave Stevens, Bruce Timm, Bernie Wrightson, Kenneth Smith, and Dr. David Winiewicz. Strictly limited to 1200 hardcover slipcased copies, each volume includes a limited signature plate bearing an embossed family Seal of Authenticity stamped by Frazetta, as well as 16 additional pages of rare and previously unpublished art exclusive to this special edition. (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 176pgs, FC $125.00 GREG AND TIM HILDEBRANDT THE TOLKIEN YEARS TP by Greg Hildebrandt, Jr. The million-selling Lord of the Rings Calendars created during the 1970's by renowned fantasy artists Greg and Tim Hildebrandt are now considered artistic masterpieces. Author Greg Hildebrandt, Jr. reminisces about his father and uncle's unique creative ingenuity, having witnessed the making of the paintings for the bestselling Tolkien calendars, from idyllic Hobbiton to fearsome Mordor. He shares his recollections in this lavishly illustrated book which includes a collection of full- color illustrations, original sketches, unique photographs of the models and the costumes worn that served as the foundation for the fantastic painted Middle-Earth works. An original painting specially commissioned for this 10x10, 128-page book is reproduced as a pull-out poster. Also available in a limited signed & numbered slipcase edition. (Watson Guptill Publications) (CAUT: 4) TRADE EDITION $24.95 SLIPCASE EDITION $125.00 STAR SYSTEM JUNGLE TAILS VOLUMES Deep in the heart of the most savage forests they live. They reign over life and death, and guard the dark secrets nature keeps to herself. They are Jungle Queens, and fur bikinis never looked better! This series of Gallery Girls volumes showcasing these untamed vixens includes illustrated works by Joe Jusko, Kim DeMulder, Esteban Maroto, Mitch Byrd, Boada, Blas Gallego, Gray Morrow, and many others. Perfect bound. 8½x11, 72pgs, b&w (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS VOLUME 1 (STAR02278) $9.95 VOLUME 2 (STAR07646) $9.95 VOLUME 3 (STAR10753) $9.95 **************************** MIRAGE REVISED TP New introduction and art by Boris Vallejo! Boris Vallejo has managed to secure a throne for himself in the world of fantasy art. First published in 1997, Mirage took the fantasy world on a whirlwind tour, introducing visions so bold, so provocative and superb that it became a major success, showcasing alluring paintings of sensuous women and strong men, set against mythical, otherworldly backgrounds. Revisit this incredible artistic achievement, highlighting a new cover and introduction by Boris, plus 8 full pages of new, never before seen unpublished work. (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 9x12, 105pgs, FC $23.95 POPOGANDA TP by Ron English Ron English's America is saturated with pop culture, corporate control, and creative resistance. He first gained fame in 1982 by surreptitiously reworking billboards to critique American society, risking arrest in the process. English's career has had a wide trajectory, incorporating neosurrealist paintings, staged photographs, street art, and music, and his long standing and wide-spread presence in underground culture has warranted intense media coverage from such publications as The Washington Post, The Village Voice, Metropolis, Elle, and others. Popoganda: The Art and Subversion of Ron English covers the full range of his achievements, including his most recent works. (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x12, 160pgs, FC $24.95 STAR SYSTEM A TOUCH OF MAGIC: THE DOUGLAS SHULER SKETCHBOOK VOLUME 1 What do mighty wizards, female warriors, and famous actresses all have in common? Artist Douglas Shuler and A Touch of Magic. From his outstanding illustrations for the Magic: The Gathering card series to the lovingly rendered and authorized portraits of many Babylon 5 stars like Claudia Christian, fan-fave Douglas Shuler has carved quite a unique career. Now for the first time, many of his most renowned pieces — as well as all-new drawings — are collected into one edition. A must for fantasy art buffs, as well as those who love their fantasies in the buff. (SQP) (STAR12545) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES SC, 8x11, 72pgs $9.95 ************************** COMIC THEMES DEAD STORIES HC by Mark Beyer Mark Beyer, contributor to RAW Magazine and creator of the comic strip Amy & Jordan, has authorized the republication of his 1982 classic, Dead Stories. Originally self-published as a stapled book, Dead Stories features the adventures of Amy & Jordan as they double-team up against the powers of death, depression, hate, despair, and agony. (Water Row Press) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 34pgs, b&w $19.95 PEANUTS TREASURY HC As the creator of Peanuts, the world's most widely read comic strip, Charles Schulz (1922-2000) touched the hearts and funny bones of millions of people, with his work appearing in more than two thousand newspapers around the world and translated into twenty-one languages. Now, more than six hundred of Charles Shultz's favorite Peanuts comic strips are compiled in one volume, covering more than twenty-five years of adventures with the Peanuts gang. Join Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Linus, and Lucy in this special treasury book that will stand for years to come as a loving tribute to one of the most influential cartoonists of all time. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic specialty stores.(Friedman Fairfax Publishing) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x10, 256pgs $9.98 TRUER THAN TRUE ROMANCE TP by Jeanne Martinet The search for true love is not what is used to be. In the old days, Girl Met Boy, Girl lost Boy, then Girl got Boy back. But the modern world of dating often goes something more like this: Girl meets Boy, Girl finds out Boy is Gay, Girl meets another Boy, Girl finds out Boy is married, Girl gets therapy. In Truer than True Romances, humorist Jeanne Martinet brings together her hilarious, piercing observations of the modern pursuit of love with a gem of American pop culture, the romance comic book of the 1940's to 1970's. Raiding the vaults of DC Comics like a starry-eyed romance-ologist, Martinet has created all- new tales of betrayal and heartbreak through all-new dialogue and captions, while still maintaining the integrity of the original classic artwork. (Watson Guptill Publications) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x11, 112pgs, FC $19.95 FANTASY / SCI-FI BABYLON 5 : PASSING OF THE TECHNO-MAGES BOOK 2 MMPB By Jeanne Cavelos Based on an original outline by J. Michael Straczynski. The explosive space epic continues, as the techno-mages come face-to- face with the devastating evil of the Shadows! War against the Shadows is inevitable, and the ruling Circle has ordered the techno-mages into hiding. Many are unhappy with this decision – none more so than Galen, the only mage who has faced the Shadows and lived. But the Shadows aren't Galen's only enemy, as he is driven to hunt and kill Elizar, the traitor who murdered the beautiful mage Isabelle while Galen stood by helplessly, his hands tied by the Circle's sacred code he had sworn to follow. Now a new mission awaits as the Circle contrives a plan that may enable the five hundred mages to escape without leaving a trace. Dispatched to the Shadow's ancient capital to uncover the enemy's plans, Galen will find everything he so desperately seeks, including a shocking legacy that threatens to consume his very soul! (Random House) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 368pgs $6.99 BENTO STORY ART BOX SC A new, elaborately illustrated publication featuring short fiction and prose by such notable authors as Neil Gaiman, Jonathon Carroll, Rachel Pollack, Alisa Kwitney, and others. A new full-color 12-page comic story by Dave McKean with a cover by Kent Williams is also included in this collected anthology. (Allen Spiegel Fine Arts) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 48pgs, FC $14.00 J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI TRIBULATIONS TP Best known to sci-fi fans as the creator/writer of Babylon 5, J. Michael Strazynski serves up a dark fantasy tale set in present- day Los Angeles, offering equal portions of scares, humor, action, and strong and colorful characters, while at the same time taking pot shots at the journalism profession, new age bookstores, the LAPD, psychics, politics, show business, TV news, fringe groups and agents. Susan Randall, a crime reporter with the Los Angeles News-Tribune, encounters Raymond Weil, a man with a questionable past, who believes that the series of murders she is investigating has a supernatural origin that only he truly understands. And with each new victim, Susan wonders just how Raymond knows so much. (491) (CAUT: 4) TP $24.99 GENE RODDENBERRYS XANDER IN THE LOST UNIVERSE MMPB by John Peel Someone is destroying whole civilizations throughout human-colonized space, seemingly with the goal of stealing entire planets and transporting them elsewhere. Who the enemy is, why they are attacking, and how they can be stopped is the mystery which Xander and the crew of the military ship Argus are sworn to solve. And even as the PLAN*NET Fleet works desperately to evacuate people from the next worlds which have been targeted by the unknown force, Xander and his shipmates are being prepared to dare the impossible, to follow the world-nappers back to their home territory and find a way to put an end to their reign of destruction. The first novel based on the successful comic book series initially published by Tekno Comix. (Putnam Publishing Group) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 432pgs $6.99 STARCRAFT BOOK 2: SHADOW OF THE XELNAGA MMPB by Gabriel Mesta Bhekar Ro: a bleak, backwater world on the fringe of the Terran Dominion, where every day is a struggle to survive for its handful of human colonists. It is a veritable wasteland – one speck of dust among many in the vast, dark sea of space. But when the most violent storm in recent memory unearths an unfathomable alien artifact, Bhekar Ro becomes the greatest prize in the Terran Sector – the Holy Grail of the Zerg, the Protoss, and Humanity alike – as forces from the three great powers converge to claim the lost secrets of the most powerful species the universe has ever known. An original tale of space warfare set in the world of the bestselling computer game by Blizzard Entertainment, StarCraft. (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pgs $6.50 FARSCAPE FARSCAPE: ILLUSTRATED SEASON 2 COMPANION TPB by Paul Simpson and Ruth Thomas Farscape has quickly established itself as one of the most exciting and original sci-fi shows of the year, mixing exceptional scripts and intriguing characters with state-of-the-art special effects. Following the huge success of the first volume, Farscape: The Illustrated Season 2 Companion provides in-depth coverage of the show's amazing second season. With unprecedented access to the show's stars and production team, including Farscape creator Rockne S. O'Bannon, the book takes an exclusive, detailed tour behind the scenes, and includes an episode guide to season two, with an insider's glimpse into season three. (133) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 160pgs $16.99 STAR SYSTEM FARSCAPE: ILLUSTRATED SEASON 1 COMPANION TPB by Paul Simpson and David Hughes This illustrated companion is the first authorized guide to the Farscape series, packed with exclusive cast and crew interviews, photos, and design art, plus an extensive chapter focusing on the special effects wizardry of the Creature Shop, and a comprehensive episode guide to the entire first season. (STAR12093) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 160pgs $16.99 ***************************** GAMES MAGI NATION STRATEGY GUIDE SC Magi Nation: Prima's Official Strategy Guide is the consummate guide to Magi-Nation covering winning strategy and stats for the original Magi-Nation Duel CCG Premiere Edition, Awakening expansion, and the new Magi-Nation Video Game for Game Boy Color. Every relic, spell, Magi, and world is covered in precise detail, letting everyone in on the action as this popular American RPG sweeps the country. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic specialty stores. (Prima Publishing) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 128pgs $14.99 HOW-TO ANATOMY FOR THE ARTIST HC by Jeno Barcsay Anatomy for the Artist has become a classic in its field – a work of unparalleled importance for all professionals and students of art, and an invaluable aid for those learning to draw. Professor Barcsay (1900-88), who taught applied anatomy at the Budapest Academy of Fine Arts, offers a detailed portrayal of the human body for the fine artist in 142 full-page plates, illustrating magnificently a subject that has fascinated artists for centuries. (Crystal Comics) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x11, 342pgs $17.98 DC COMICS GUIDE TO WRITING COMICS TP by Dennis O'Neil For any writer who aspires to become an expert comic-book storyteller, The DC Comics Guide to Writing Comics is the definitive, one-stop resource. In this valuable guide, Dennis O'Neil, a living legend in the comic industry having been the guiding force behind the Batman mythos for more than 20 years, reveals his insider tricks and no-fail techniques for comic storytelling. Readers will discover the various methods of writing scripts, as well as procedures for developing a story structure, building sub-plots, creating well-rounded characters, and much more. O'Neil also explains the many diverse formats for comic books, and offers dozens of guidelines for writing proposals to editors that command attention and get results. (Watson Guptill Publications) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x10, 128pgs $19.95 DRAWING AND PAINTING HANDS AND FEET SC by Robert E. Fairley Portrait and figure studies require convincing hands and feet to truly come alive, but can prove difficult to accurately portray. Leading readers through a unique series of helpful drawings and diagrams that illustrate the interactions between bones, muscles, and skin of the hands and feet, this book demonstrates, step-by-step, how to tackle these notorious trouble spots, the most difficult parts of the anatomy for any artist to render. An extensive array of sketchbook exercises, practical examples, and hands-on diagrams help build up confidence and expertise for more detailed artistic studies. Additionally, eight step-by-step illustrations detail surefire ways to paint convincing hands and feet with pastels, watercolor, acrylics, and oils. (Watson Guptill Publications) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pgs $24.95 HOW TO DRAW ALIENS, MUTANTS AND MYSTERIOUS CREATURES SC by Christopher Hart As a consistent writer for Cartoonist Profiles, a former staff artist of the world-famous Blondie comic strip, and a regular contributor to MAD Magazine, Christopher Hart's name has become synonymous with how-to-draw books. Now he shares his extensive experience with this step-by-step guide to drawing dozens of captivating alien and mutant figures. Under his expert tutelage, readers learn how to recreate everything from far-out energy-based creatures and winged mutants, to more contemporary monstrosities as Sasquatch and the Yeti, plus a host of other strange amorphic creatures to taunt and terrify. Additionally, time-tested techniques for scripting dynamic comic-book scenes, origins, common features, and personalities makes this guide a real page-turner. (Watson Guptill Publications) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 64pgs $24.95 KIDS DRAW SOFTCOVER BOOKS by Christopher Hart Cartoonist Christopher Hart continues his engaging trend for inspiring the artist within us all, and nurturing the aspirations of young and inquisitive minds. Age-appropriate lessons show not only the basic techniques for drawing animated figures and faces in a variety of poses, but also ways to infuse them with personality to bring out the warmth, charm, and heroism so essential for making fantasy and cartoon characters come to life. Each 64-page, 8x11 volume is lavishly illustrated and is the perfect guide to charm a new generation of aspiring cartoonists. (Watson Guptill Publications) (CAUT: 4) ANGELS ELVES AND MORE $10.95 BABY ANIMALS $10.95 CATS LIONS AND TIGERS $10.95 DOGS PUPPIES AND WOLVES $10.95 HOLIDAY CHARACTERS $10.95 KNIGHTS KINGS AND DRAGONS $10.95 MANGA MANIA SC by Christopher Hart The only step-by-step guide ever published on drawing this wildly popular style of comic book art for fans of all ages! Illustrator Christopher Hart expands on his impressive track record of popular How-To books, sharing his vast insight on rendering fantasy robots, diabolical monsters, mythical animals, and other exciting visions in the dynamic Manga style. Big, splashy chapters with clear, concise guidance demonstrate how to create exciting martial arts, special effects, and manga-type characters without having to reinvent the art of drawing. (Watson Guptill Publications) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 144pgs, FC $19.95 MOVIES BAMBI THE SKETCHBOOK SERIES HC Now available at a new, low price! In celebration of the 55th anniversary of Bambi, this book brings together, for the first time, high quality reproductions of animation drawings, inspirational sketches, and background paintings never before seen! Includes work by art director Tom Codrick, Marc Davis and Tyrus Wong, plus details on how these talented artisans created this 1942 Disney classic. (Bud Plant) (CAUT: 4) HC, px12, 82pgs $14.99 BARE FACTS VIDEO GUIDE NEW EDITION by Craig Hosoda A staggering comprehensive book compiling hundreds of unbashful performances collected into one indispensable references guide, The Bare Facts Video Guide is fully revised and updated, featuring more actresses than ever before, and bringing a new meaning to the term 'film buff'! Completely indexed and featuring details on nude scenes by hot new stars including Heather Graham, Denise Richards, and Elizabeth Hurley, if your favorite actresses' bare essentials were captured on film and are available on videotape, you'll find it listed here! (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) MATURE READERS SC, 1032pgs $33.99 FORGOTTEN HORRORS 2: BEYOND THE HORROR BAN SC by Michael H. Price and George E. Turner Price and Turner continue their critically acclaimed Forgotten Horrors series examining the lost and forgotten horror films and serials of the 1930's. Many rare titles are sifted from the ashes including Bela Lugosi's Black Dragons, She, The Ape, The Adventures of Captain Marvel, The Corpse Vanishes, The Bowery at Midnight, Mad Monster, and Secrets of Scotland Yard. (Midnight Marquee) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10 $20.00 STAR SYSTEM BLADE RUNNER INSIDE STORY HC by Don Shay In 1982, to coincide with Blade Runner's original release, Cinefex, the respected magazine devoted to movie design and special effects devoted to an entire, extended issue to Ridley Scott's sci-fi masterpiece. That issue has been out of print since then, but in constant demand – copies now sell on the collector's market for over $100. Titan Books is proud to bring this classic back to into print, in a remastered, hardcover edition. (Titan Books) (STAR12267) (CAUT: 4) HC, 80pg $28.95 ********************** FINAL FANTASY SPIRITS WITHIN NOVELIZATION MMPB by Dean Wesley Smith The epic novelization of the stunning cinematic blockbuster! Earth, 2065. Destruction and confusion abound. Cities are deserted, the population is decimated, and the precious few humans who remain struggle to survive against an insidious alien presence that is consuming the very life energy of this wounded world. The presence is spreading across the planet, infecting everything in its path, killing the Earth one life at a time. Only Dr. Aki Ross, a brilliant young woman haunted by dreams of death, may hold the key to saving the world. But her plan is not without risks, and a rogue general commanding the most technologically sophisticated army in history will storm heaven itself to stop her is he has to. He has plans of his own to stop the alien life force in one decisive stroke…plans that will stab at the very heart of Nature itself unless Aki's quest succeeds. (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pgs $6.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HAMMER STORY SC A gloriously bloodthirsty celebration of Hammer Films unearthed to coincide with the 40th anniversary of Hammer's first horror film, The Curse of Frankenstein. At last, a sharp, cutting, film-by-film dissection of the Hammer phenomenon, dripping with rare promotional material, previously unpublished photographs, and behind-the-scenes production minutia. (133) (CAUT: 4) SC $33.98 ********************* MONSTERS MUTANTS AND HEAVENLY CREATURES SC by Tom Weaver Can your heart stand the shocking truth about your favorite horror and sci-fi movies? Ever wonder what it was like to work with a giant gorilla like Mighty Joe Young? Who brought The Blob to Earth? What married life with The Fly was like? Why It Came from Outer Space? In Monsters, Mutants and Heavenly Creatures, Tom Weaver tracks down the people behind these and other monster classics, questioning, cajoling, and sometimes ruffling a few feathers, to get first-hand and real behind-the- scenes stories about the making of these unforgettable, fun-filled flicks. Producers, directors, actors, and actresses offer their perspectives, anecdotes, and reminiscences of such timeless classics as Creature From the Black Lagoon, Cat-Women on the Moon, The Mole People, and more, offering a pensive glance that may change forever the way your look at your favorite monster movies! (Midnight Marquee) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9 $20.00 STARRING SHERLOCK HOLMES HC Sherlock Holmes has been portrayed on screen more often than any other character in history. Published to coincide with the centenary of the most famous Holmes story, The Hound of the Baskervilles, This beautifully produced book is the definitive illustrated guide to the films, television series, stage and radio plays featuring Conan Doyle's master detective, with an unprecedented collection of color and black & white stills, posters, lobby cards, and behind-the-scenes shots, including much rare and unpublished material, and in-depth portrayals showcasing the likes of Basil Rathbone, Peter Cushing, and Jeremy Brett. (133) (CAUT: 4) HC, 192pgs $45.90 MUSIC BEATLES ILLUSTRATED LYRICS HC You'll no longer wonder who she loves or what was said behind the walrus' back, as the entire lyrics to each and every Beatles release is transcribed in this stunning collection. Each song is offered in its original text, lavishly complemented by illustrations and photo-references by a proverbial Who's Who of talent as Alan Aldridge, Tomi Ungerer, Jean Loup Sieff, Ronald Searle, Ralph Steadman, Shiro Tatsumi, Charles Bragg, and others. (133) (CAUT: 4) HC $29.99 PLANET OF THE APES PLANET OF THE APES 2001 MOVIE NOVELIZATION MMPB Based on 20th Century Fox's big summer blockbuster directed by Tim Burton, and starring Mark Wahlberg, Helena Bonham- Carter, Tim Roth, Michael Clark Duncan, and David Warner, from a script by William Broyles, Jr. In 2029, Pilot Leo Davidson (Mark Wahlberg) is training apes to helm space pod missions on the research vessel USAF Oberon. In the midst of an electromagnetic storm, his latest protege, Pericles, disappears during a critical experiment, and in an attempt to rescue the missing chimp, Davidson loses control of his pod and crash lands on an uncharted planet. What follows is a "re-imagining" of the original series depicting a world askew - a brutal, primal place where apes are in charge and humans scavenge for subsistence, hunted and enslaved by the tyrannical primates. The sudden appearance of Davidson, alien to the present order and unaffected by its oppression, serves as a challenge to the status quo and a catalyst for revolutionary social change and humanity's last vestige of hope. (Harper Collins Publishers) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.99 PLANET OF THE APES 2001 MOVIE SCRAPBOOK An insider's glimpse of the "re-imagining" of this sci-fi classic, through the directorial eye of Tim Burton and producer Richard Zanuck. From its initial inception through William Broyles, Larry Konner, and Mark Rosenthal's screenwriting treatments, to principle photography and cast and production crew perspectives, to the awe-inspiring makeup FX of ape- meister Rick Baker, this book is the perfect accompaniment to your Planet of the Apes movie experience. (Harper Collins Publishers) (CAUT: 4) SC $7.99 PLANET OF THE APES MMPB By Pierre Boulle The original novelization! Written in 1963 by French author Pierre Boulle, and initially titled Monkey Planet, the story is set in the year 2500, revolving around a French journalist who ventures to another planet, depicting a world where humankind have lost its position as the dominant species and apes rule over human savages. Combining speculative fiction adventure with scathing social satire, this is the original story that the Planet of the Apes film concepts were loosely adapted to. (Random House) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.99 PLANET OF THE APES UNOFFICIAL COMPANION SC by David Hofstede The unauthorized history of one of the most popular movies of all time. Released in 1967, Planet of the Apes was a top-ten box-office hit that captivated audiences with its provocative vision of the future. Over the next decade it spawned four sequels, a television and animated series, two comic books, and hundreds of merchandise tie-ins, and with the much-anticipated release of Tim Burton's adaptation, the phenomenon is certain to be rekindled on a prodigious scale. The popularity of the original films and TV series has endured and, if anything, expanded in the interim, and this companion offers a comprehensive perspective at all the aspects of the Planet of the Apes mythos, featuring interviews, reviews, complete cast and production credit information, and a behind-the-scenes look at what made this quirky science-fiction series an enduring classic. (ECW Press) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 220pgs $17.95 POP CULTURE GREAT AMERICAN PAPERBACK HC by Richard A. Lupoff From the glittering images of square-jawed cowboys to the gritty scum-dwellers of social realism, The Great American Paperback is a bountiful museum of over 600 brilliant covers, evocative of the fashions and attitudes of its era. A mass-culture historian and critic, novelist and short-story author, Richard A. Lupoff is uniquely qualified to scribe this illustrative tribute to this precious archive of American culture, eloquently casebound with an embossed and die-cut jacket. A comprehensive collector's price guide is also included. (Collectors Press) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 320pgs, FC $60.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK DS9: SECTION 31 ABYSS MMPB by David Weddle and Jeffrey Lang No law. No conscience. No stopping them. They are the self-appointed protectors of the Federation. Amoral, shrouded in secrecy, answerable to no one, Section 31 is the mysterious covert operations division of Starfleet, a rogue shadow group committed to safeguarding the Federation at any cost. Mere days after the startling events of AVATAR, Dr. Julian Bashir faces his darkest nightmare when Section 31 compels him to undertake a mission to stop one of their own. But this renegade is no ordinary agent. Like Bashir, Dr. Ethan Locken is genetically enhanced, a human superior in body and mind. But Locken dreams of remaking the galaxy in his own image, and creating a new human empire based on the example of the infamous Khan Noonien Singh. And, as he begins to understand the terrifying truth about his opposite number, Bashir will learn more about himself than he ever wanted. (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pgs $6.99 STAR TREK VOYAGER: SECTION 31 SHADOW MMPB by David Weddle and Kristine Kathryn Rusch Someone or something is trying to kill Seven of Nine. As the crew races against time to save millions of refugees from an imminent stellar cataclysm, the former Borg becomes the target of several seemingly random but potentially lethal "accidents." The investigation reveals a truth more terrifying than anyone ever imagined, as Captain Kathryn Janeway and the crew of the Starship Voyager fight for their lives against the most unexpected enemy of all. (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pgs $6.99 STAR TREK: EUGENICS WARS VOLUME ONE HC AND AUDIO CD by Greg Cox From the best-selling author of the Q Continuum trilogy comes the provocative tale of the rise and fall of Khan Noonien Singh! 1974 A.D. An international consortium of the world's top scientists have conspired to create the Chrysalis Project, a top-secret experiment in human genetic engineering whose sole purpose is nothing less than the creation of a new, artificially improved breed of men and women: a super-race wholly capable of taking command of the entire planet and exercising its will over all imperfectly (organically) bred humans. Even centuries later, the final decades of the twentieth century are still regarded as one of the darkest and most perilous chapters in the history of humanity. Now, as an ancient and forbidden technology tempts mankind once more, Captain James T. Kirk of the Starship Enterprise must probe deep into the secrets of the past, to discover the true origins of the dreaded Eugenics Wars, and of perhaps the greatest foe he has ever faced. (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) HARDCOVER NOVEL, 352pgs $24.95 AUDIO CD, 3-hours $24.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS NEW JEDI ORDER: BALANCE POINT MMPB by Kathy Tyers There is no plac