PREVIEWS VOL. XII #6 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS PREVIEWS #8 (AUGUST 2002) Previews is your ultimate source for all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer… approximately two months in advance! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editorial content available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from October 2002 through December 2002! Catalog, 8x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #8 Primo is the monthly publication featuring some of the best and most desirable items from Previews! This issue highlights items in the August 2002 catalog! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #8 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late July 2002 for items on sale in October 2002. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT #8 Previews Adult features Adult-oriented art, info, and related news not found in Previews. 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, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION DARK HORSE MAVERICK: HAPPY ENDINGS TP featuring GILBERT P. AUSTIN, BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING, FAREL DALRYMPLE, JASON HALL & MATT KINDT, SAM KIETH, JAMES KOCHALKA, PETER KUPER, JIM MAHFOOD, MIKE MIGNOLA, FRANK MILLER, TONY MILLIONAIRE, BERNIE MIREAULT, LELAND MYRICK, HARVEY PEKAR & JOE SACCO, and CRAIG THOMPSON cover art by FRANK MILLER This year's Dark Horse Maverick anthology is an amazing collection of stories by the hottest up-and-coming talent along with the industry's giants. The artists' mission was deceptively simple: in one way or another, each tale had to work with the theme of happy endings — literally or otherwise. Regardless of the approach, every creator involved poured heart and soul into the work, and the results are astounding: from Gilbert Austin's Depression-era hucksters "Barley and Diggs," to Brian Michael Bendis's autobiographical convention tale "Only In..." to Mike Mignola's fractured fable of "The Magician and the Snake," the stories are as varied as the creators themselves! Best of all, the book itself is even bigger and badder than before. Coming in at a hefty 96 pages and packaged in the compact 6"x9" format, Happy Endings continues a solid annual tradition! On sale September 4 SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w $9.95 AMERICAN SPLENDOR: UNSUNG HERO #1 created & written by HARVEY PEKAR illustrated by DAVID COLLIER Few authors are able to capture an honest snapshot of everyday life the way Harvey Pekar can. From ruminations on jazz musicians to back problems and traffic tickets, Pekar writes in a clear, unsentimental voice that not only explores the mundane, but celebrates it as well. This time out, Pekar focuses his sharp literary eye on Robert McNeill, an ordinary man who's lived an extraordinary life. McNeill recounts his time spent as a G.I. in Vietnam, on a tour through that surreal and horrific landscape that even now, thirty years later, we're struggling to define. Unsung Hero is a tale of cynicism and endurance, tempered by McNeill's distinct sense of humor and Pekar's touching wit. On sale August 7 b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) . . . $3.99 SOCK MONKEY: THE GLASS DOOR KNOB HC created, written, & illustrated by TONY MILLIONAIRE The Sock Monkey and the other toys in the house marvel at the prismatic spectrum shining on the parlor floor. They notice that the dazzling colors are somehow emanating from the beautiful glass doorknob on the front door. Winter turns to Spring, and the apple tree at the front of the house sprouts its new leaves, casting a warm green shadow on the door. But something happens to the doorknob: it seems to be broken, and the magical light show has come to a disheartening end. As the leaves grow heavier, joy leaves the house, until Mr. Crow comes up with a plan: to repair the doorknob using very scientifical techniques! Meanwhile, outside, notions of celestial events, planetary rhythm, and farmer's almanacs are discussed by two new characters, a bug and a bird, named Rickets and Scurvy. SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION On sale September 25 HC, 40pg, 8"x10", FC . . . $14.95 COMPLETELY PIP & NORTON TP created, written, & illustrated by DAVE COOPER & GAVIN McINNES Pip & Norton have been together for nearly as long as Ernie & Bert, but not as long as Sylvester & Tweety. They've existed for much longer than there have been comic-book stories written about them. By the time that happened, they had their schtick totally nailed. This graphic novel includes all their best work plus their first appearance in the Dark Horse anthology Scatterbrain. The story, "Spinning Buddha," is all about poor impressionable Pip's uncontrollable infatuation with material possessions, in this case the latest, fanciest of toys: The Spinning Buddha. Also included are several other epic stories from other Dark Horse anthologies; and many of the best monthly P&N strips that have appeared in the edgy youth culture magazine Vice over the past three years; plus a new 10-page extravaganza about Pip's obsessive love for Barbra Streisand, and Barbra's earth-shattering psychic powers! All these things (and more) are wrapped up like a gift. Eye-popping covers and endpapers will make you feel like you've just visited some miraculous synthesis of the Louvre and Disneyland. SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION On sale September 18 SC, 72 pg, FC, 8"x7-1/2" . . . $9.95 HELLBOY: THE THIRD WISH #2 (OF 2) created, written, & illustrated by MIKE MIGNOLA Hellboy battles various and sundry horrors of the deep! A giant fish woman explains that, in order for the world to survive, Hellboy must die; while faeries, elves, and a chicken discuss the fate of the universe. On sale August 21 FC, 32pg (2 of 2) . . . $2.99 USAGI YOJIMBO #60 created, written, & illustrated by STAN SAKAI The time for the Duel at Kitanoji has finally arrived! While getting there has been a fight in and of itself, it's nothing compared to what's in store for Usagi's former sensei Katsuichi and the deadly Nakamura Koji as they square off to see who's the better swordsman. While both are noble and honorable samurai, bushido, the Warriors' Code, demands that only one of them walk away alive. This is the story that Stan Sakai has been building up to since Usagi Yojimbo #7, and it looks to rock Usagi's world forever! On sale August 28 b&w, 24pg . . . $2.99 DARK HORSE EXTRA #50 In issue #50 of Dark Horse Extra, we're giving you not one, not two, not three, but FOUR strips in this special SUPER-SIZED issue! If you want to rock 'n' roll all night and party every day, start with our rip roarin' KISS strip, previewing the new upcoming series! Also this month, don't miss out on the second half ofGrendel or the last two installments of our Buffy the Vampire Slayer strip! And if you're looking for something to redecorate with, how about our mind'blowin' Masamume Shirow poster featuring the highly anticipated Ghost in the Shell II series? All this, plus the inside dish on August Dark Horse titles and products. Don't miss issue #50 of Dark Horse Extra! On sale July 30 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" . . . PI FORT: PROPHET OF THE UNEXPLAINED #3 (OF 4) by PETER M. LENKOV and FRAZER IRVING cover by FRAZER IRVING The hunt for a mysterious killer continues as Charles Fort and his alien companion Yhir search the streets of 1899's New York City. Even with otherworldly help this is one case Fort might not be able to survive as the Prophet of the Unexplained comes up against a killer the likes of which the Earth has never seen! On sale August 14 b&w, 24pg (3 of 4) . . . $2.99 KISS #2 BY JOE CASEY and MEL RUBI Cover by J. SCOTT CAMPBELL Gene Simmons told us he wanted a straight-up superhero treatment for KISS, so we got the very best — Joe Casey, writer of X-Men, Superman, and WildC.A.T.S., has created a whole new KISS! This issue, the Demon takes on the Catman! Peter Criss has lost control of his beastly persona, and only Gene Simmons — wrestling with his own dark side — can stop him. Casey teams with Mel Rubi, artist of Dark Horse's hit Angel series for a rock and rollicking good time, with front man J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl!) providing covers on the first two issues, followed by Leinil Francis Yu (High Roads) next month. You wanted the best, Dark Horse is giving you the best! On sale August 21 FC, 32pg (Campbell cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 FELIX THE CAT'S GREATEST HITS by VARIOUS; covers by DAN DECARLO and TODD MCFARLANE One of America's genuine cartoon classics, Felix the Cat has delighted and entertained audiences for over eighty years, reaching nearly every corner of the globe in newspaper strips, animated cartoons, toys, games, and comic books, becoming so famous that Felix was chosen as Charles Lindbergh's mascot for his landmark transatlantic flight as well as being the very first image broadcast over television airwaves! And now, with Felix still appearing in everything from animated cartoons to video games to music CDs, Dark Horse adds Felix the Cat's Greatest Hits to the playlist, presenting a selection of stories featuring Felix, his friends and foes, and, of course, his Magic Bag of Tricks! Felix the Cat's Greatest Hits is nonstop fun and laughs for comics readers of all ages. • cover art by famed Archie artist Dan DeCarlo and by comics superstar and Spawn creator Todd McFarlane On sale September 18 b&w, 96pg, SC . . . $9.95 RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT!: GRIM REAPING #2 (OF 4) by HADEN BLACKMAN and CARY NORD; cover by CARY NORD Death-defiers and death dealers take center stage in this issue. Marvel at the escape artistry of Harry Houdini! Tremble at the terrible legacy of Blackbeard the pirate! Quake as Mirin Dajo drives swords through his body! And, most importantly, believe when you hear the dreadful tale of Rasputin, the mad monk, who cheated death again and again... A series of fantastic stunts, adventures, and historical events from Ripley's vast files of the unbelievable, but true! On sale August 21 b&w, 24pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #48: HELLMOUTH TO MOUTH PART 2 (OF 4) by SCOTT LOBDELL, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL; cover by BRIAN HORTON and PAUL LEE New writer Scott Lobdell continues to take Buffy in wild new directions — straight into the pits of hell. Angel, Faith, Giles, and Oz continue their search for Buffy and the lost city of Sunnydale, while the Slayer learns that while killing vampires in Sunnydale made for a rough adolescence, trying to kill them in Hell is gonna be the death of her. Willow, still reeling from her recent relapse with black magic, finds herself more tempted than ever. Six long years of hell on earth wasn't enough to prepare the gang for this — life in hell! On sale August 28 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) (Horton/Lee cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: HAUNTED By Jane Espenson and Cliff Richards A sinister presence stirs among the charred rubble of what used to be Sunnydale High. It seems that the ghost of Sunnydale's former Mayor has a bone to pick with Buffy. Now, on top of dealing with her nightmares about a certain raven-haired, trash-talking former Slayer, she's got a body-snatching, blood-sucking, poltergeist stalking her every moment she's awake. Buffy's left to face the thing without knowing whose hand guides it, armed only with an enigmatic message from Faith: "You're already dead." Fans of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television show should not pass up the most Faithful collection of Buffy comics ever! Jane Espenson, long-time writer for the Buffy TV series, brings you the first and only appearance of Faith in comics, picking up directly from the Season Three finale! On sale September 11 SC, 96pg, FC . . . $12.95 ASTRO BOY VOLUME 7 TP by OSAMA TEZUKA; translation by Frederik L. Schodt From the infinite imagination of the revered Osama Tezuka, creator of Metropolis, comes Astro Boy, the launching pad for the worldwide phenoma that are manga and anime. Standing among the pantheon of classic comics series, Astro Boy shows the absolute excitement, wonder, and entertainment that only the greatest comics can achieve, as only the true masters of the medium can create. In this volume, Astro Boy's adventures in the 20th Century continue. After lying buried beneath the Mekong river during the Vietnam War, Astro is discovered and revived many years later in a time when robots are worked like slaves and discarded like broken toys. Teaming with the young and idealistic Dr. Ochanimizu, Astro fights for robot rights...and encounters his creator, Dr,.Tenma, at the time of Astro's creation, a situation that could create a dangerous time paradox! On sale September 25 SC, 216 pg, 4 1/2 x 7 b&w...$9.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #71: BEASTS PART 6 (OF 7) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Ah, revenge. It's funny how the path to revenge only leads to another of the same. It never seems to end. And this time it's Hyakurin's turn. The victim of cruel torture, thinly veiled as a ploy for extracting information, Hyakurin endured days of the worst kinds of pain imaginable. But the sadistic Itto-ryü killers are about to learn a lesson in inefficiency, and it just may be their last. You see, the time these guys took to subject Hyakurin to terrible torture and humiliation was all Giichi needed to find our blonde anti- heroine, and now the man with the killer head-cuff and John Lennon-style spectacles is not only on the scene, he's feeling mean! FOR MATURE READERS On sale August 14 b&w, 32pg (6 of 7) . . . $2.99 OH MY GODDESS! PART XII #2: LEARNING TO LOVE PART 2 (OF 3) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The misadventures of robot love continue as our brand new little robot girl struggles with the confusion of her own existence, as well as the advances of the charming Banpei. Well, Banpei's nothing a few rocket fist punches can't take care of, but that seems to be the least of the worries for a newly manufactured, former "welcome" girl, teen robot. Ah, life was so simple when all she had to do was greet people at a snack shop. Another Skuld creation wreaks havoc, both in the heart of Banpei, and the household of Keiichi and the lovely goddesses. On sale August 7 b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) …$2.99 LONE WOLF 2100 #4 (OF 4) by MIKE KENNEDY and FRANCISCO RUIZ VELASCO It has all come down to this: The bodyguard Itto wages a one-man war against an army of thugs to rescue young Daisy Ogami. This is the moment for which Itto was trained. The despotic land baron Godekai kidnapped Daisy in hopes it would dissuade Itto from interfering with his enslavement of the villagers whom Itto has befriended. Godekai couldn't be more wrong. Itto has a borrowed sword and a teddy bear with which to fight Godekai's thugs, who are heavily armed with automatic weapons and explosives. They couldn't be more dead. Agents of the Cygnat Owari Corporation await the outcome of the battle to wrest Daisy from the winner. They'll be the next to die… This is the action- packed conclusion to the first chapter in the saga of Lone wolf 2100, which takes the basic situations from the classic Lone Wolf and Cub series and transplants them into a dystopian future. Produced with the full cooperation of Kazuo Koike, the writer and co- creator of Lone Wolf and Cub. On sale August 21 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) . . . $2.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 25: PERHAPS IN DEATH TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by MATT WAGNER The mortal enemy of our ronin hero, Retsudo Yagyu has been imprisoned in Edo castle by the shogun. It seems the conniving poisoner, Abeno Kaii, has exposed the Yagyu letter! And Yagyu's jailer is none other than the poisoner himself, determined to feed Retsudo the dose that will end his life in a pit of dishonor. But Yagu has spies even in Edo caslte, and a message is sent to his "grass," members of the clan hiding in secret, living as normal townspeople throughout Japan. It is up to them to give their lives in this final hour of desperate need. Meanwhile, Itto Ogami is living in a shack and training his little boy for the day when he must protect the battlefield with his own little hands. Still, two swords remain in this field of death, awaiting the two hands that will draw them from the soil and bring us closer to the end of our tale. FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 25 SC, 320pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 STAR WARS #45: RITE OF PASSAGE PART 4 (OF 4) by JOHN OSTRANDER, JAN DUURSEMA, and RAY KRYSSING; cover by JAN DUURSEMA and DAVE MCCAIG To secure the future of the planet Ryloth — and the continued stability of the Republic — newly-Knighted Jedi Aayla Secura must breech an impenetrable fortress and rescue the young heir of one of Ryloth's ruling clans, while her former teacher, Quinlan Vos, fights a battle to the death against a father-and-son team of Morgukai assassins who are armed with weapons his lightsaber can't stop. It may be true that Jedi don't seek excitement, but excitement has found Quin and Aayla, and it will take every bit of their training to come out of this adventure alive! On sale August 21 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: INFINITIES – EMPIRE STRIKES BACK #2 (OF 4) by DAVE LAND, DAVIDE FABBRĚ, and CHRISTIAN DALLA VECCHIA; cover by CHRIS BACHALO In the bizarre Star Wars Infinities universe, nothing is set in stone, and ANYTHING can happen! Our heroes deal with the aftermath of Luke Skywalker's death and a catastrophic attack on the Rebel Alliance's Hoth base as Boba Fett arrives at Cloud City early to cut a deal with Lando. Thinking that Fett's boss is Jabba the Hutt, Han and his Rebel allies leave Cloud City behind…and you won't believe what fate has in store for the city in the clouds! Searching for a Jedi Master in the jungles of Dagobah, Han Solo thinks that he's on his way to becoming a Jedi Knight…but the Force has big plans for someone else! This mini-series blows the cap off everything you thought you knew about Star Wars: Episode V! Containing more twists and turns than you'd ever expect and culminating in an uncanny battle between two of the most famous — and infamous — living Jedi Knights ever to pick up a lightsaber, this series features incredible covers byChris Bachalo (Steampunk's). Don't miss the most startling take on The Empire Strikes Back you'll ever see! On sale August 14 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) . . . $2.99 Venture Books JEREMIAH: GUN IN THE WATER HC by HERMANN Hot on the heels of J. Michael Straczynski's (Babylon 5) adapted TV series for the Sci-Fi Channel, Dark Horse Comics and Strip Art Features bring the latest chapter in Hermann's post-apocalypse adventure epic, Jeremiah, to America for the first time in an English- language adaptation. Jeremiah and his cynical sidekick, Kurdy, continue their journey across a shattered, depopulated America, a thrown-back America tribalized by race, religion, and cults of personality. In Gun in the Water, Jeremiah and Kurdy, hiding out in a bayou backwater, encounter a dysfunctional family racked with violent passions and trapped by deadly secrets. Jeremiah is Hermann at his best, a commanding presence among the guiding lights of graphic fiction. FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 11 HC, 48pg, FC, 9" x 12" . . . $14.95 GENETIC GRUNGE HC by ZOLOZABAL with ROBERTO BAYETO Umma is the owner of an artist's representation agency, specializing in the scouting and promoting of freaks in the world of entertainment. But her business takes a plunge when an interplanetary corporation launches its new product, a so-called "Make Your Pet" (MYP) kit, which enables any kid to create a biological phenomenon in his own garage. But the same kit can be used illicitly to alter human DNA, and when a reward is offered to anyone who can find the first human clone created with the MYP kit, and thus uncloak Siba's diabolical agenda, Umma joins in the crusade, seeing in it a way to destroy the competition and save her agency. A mindbending satirical cyberbunk maelstrom, Genetic Grunge features the dazzling talent of Zalozabal, a creator who, along with co-writer Roberto Bayeto, conjures a totally immersive, visually stunning environment. Edgy and hallucinatory and yet breathtakingly three-dimensional, Genetic Grunge is another distinctive Venture graphic album, featuring the finest graphic fiction the world has to offer, and available in limited quantities and for the first time in an English-language edition. FOR MATURE READERS On sale September 11 HC, 48pg, FC, 9 x 12 . . . $14.95 ******************************** CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #34: THE SPIRIT STATUE Square-jawed and two-fisted, The Spirit in reality was criminologist and private detective Denny Colt, who was believed to be dead. He wasn't. Operating from a secret crime laboratory deep under Wildwood Cemetery, he was placed by his creator Will Eisner into some of the most cinematic and innovative comic adventures ever. The Spirit debuted in 1940 and continues to fight crime and fight off the ladies. Sculpted by Yoe! Studios, this statue comes packaged in a full-color tin box with pinback button and booklet as extras. This piece is limited to only 600 numbered copies, so allocation may occur. On sale August 7 5" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info booklet. Limited to only 600 numbered copies . . . $49.95 DHORSE DELUXE STATIONERY EXOTIQUE Stationery Exotique returns with four more reasons to disconnect your email and burn your browser! At a fraction of the cost of your internet server and sporting designs from the hippest and most collected new artists of today, this is the ONLY way to stay in touch with your coolest companions. Stationery Exotique also makes the perfect gift item and are highly collectable for those "In the know". Don't wait until these mini art masterpieces surface on eBay, before you decide to "Go Exotique"! SHAG: DANGEROUS WOMEN SHAG: NIGHT OF GHOULS He's the most debonair artist in America today. The wildly popular painter known as "Shag" returns to the stupendously successful Stationery Exotique line with his "fall" collection. In keeping with the season, here are two new sets designed to give you goose- bumps while corresponding with your chums and sipping a dry martini. Dangerous Women features a flurry of femme-fatales each with murder in mind… you'll be shaken AND stirred! In the second set, Shag showcases the mod-est monsters and hippest halloween horrors ever! If it's time to write to your cousin Vlad The Imbiber over in swinging Transylvania or that cute goth-ette at the back of your classroom, this is the set for you! http://www.shag-art.com/ COOP They say "Idle hands do the Devils work" so grab this set and start scribbling! You don't need us to tell you Coop is the hottest artist in the alternative scene and has created hundreds of rock-posters and record covers for your favorite bands. Hell, yer rusty ol' beater probably has one of his devil stickers in the back window right now! So, Coop and Stationery Exotique seemed like a marriage made in Hades! They've hooked up to bring you this devilishly fine stationery set with each sheet featuring a bevy of hot and horned beauties. This is 100% licensed authentic Coop merchandise, and each set has the Coop satanic seal of approval. http://www.coopstuff.com/ SHEPARD FAIREY Andre the Giant has a Posse — and he's going postal! Shepard "OBEY GIANT" Fairey has turned the urban landscapes of the world into art galleries with his poster and sticker crusade and taken over your local skate store with his line of clothing. Now, the czar of absurdist propaganda manipulates the U.S. Mail to spread the word. You and your comrades can join the Posse with this revolutionary stationery set. OBEY your impulse and pick this set up right away. http://www.shepardfaireyfineart.com/ Each set includes 8 letter sheets (four different styles), 6 envelopes (4 different styles), and a set of stickers. Packaged as a work of art itself with a printed belly-band all inside a poly bag. On sale September 18 DH Deluxe Stationery Exotique: Shag: Dangerous Women . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationery Exotique: Shag: Night of Ghouls . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationery Exotique: Coop . . . $4.99 DH Deluxe Stationery Exotique: Shepard Fairey . . . $4.99 HELLBOY LUNCH BOX #2 When Dark Horse first launched our popular series of classically-styled, full size metal lunch boxes, Hellboy was part of the very first group. Now here we are a couple of years down the line, the first lunch box is almost sold out, and Hellboy series creator Mike Mignola has decided it's time for some fresh blood. So we're proud and damn thrilled to present this all-new Hellboy lunch box, entirely redesigned by Mignola. In full color, embossed, all metal. On sale September 4 FC, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 HELLBOY ORNAMENT To accompany the all-new lunch box Mike Mignola generously supplied us with some great original concept drawings for this brand new Hellboy ornament. Our talented friends at Big Chief Studios took charge of the sculpting and painting, and the results are fantastic. This 3 1/4" tall fully-painted Hellboy Ornament can be hung up, or the hook can be removed to sit Hellboy flat in any place of honor. Packaged in a full-color box. On sale October 9 3 1/4" ornament, fully-painted . . . $19.99 RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT PVC FIGURE Everyone's favorite plucky boy robot Rusty bursts on to the scene as an 8" rotocast vinyl figure. Striding triumphantly from the pages of Geof Darrow and Frank Miller's Big Guy & Rusty the Boy Robot comic, not to mention the hit animated TV show, this incarnation of Rusty is sure to keep you safe from nuclear holocaust, bulging monsters, and angry kittens. He comes in a brightly colored collector's box that also serves as his top-secret, recharging station. Sculpture by Kent Melton. On sale October 2 8" tall, full-color PVC . . . $19.99 SHAG COASTER SET Dark Horse is truly jazzed to offer this fantastic new spin on coasters, featuring the art of SHAG. What lounge would be complete without this set of four full-color, circular coasters featuring some of Shag's finer cocktail-hour images? What's more, these1/8" thick, high-quality coasters come packed in a beautifully printed circular tin case. Take the coasters out, use the case for some other special purpose – two Shags in one! Hot. On sale July 24 4 piece, full color coaster set packaged in a tin . . . $12.99 TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY STATUE Ah… Sunday morning with a big comfy chair and the funnies. Tony Millionaire has personally designed this beautiful new statue, featuring our favorite Sock Monkey relaxing with the color funny pages in his favorite chair, with Mr. Crow happily reading over his shoulder. Deliriously delightful! This colorful new Sock Monkey Statue is approximately 8" tall, fully painted, and it comes carefully in a full-color box. On sale October 16 8" tall, full-painted, packaged in full-color box . . . $75.00 GENTLE GIANT AND DARK HORSE UNITE TO BRING YOU STAR WARS MINI-BUSTS Gentle Giant Studios, Dark Horse Comics, and Lucasfilm continue the line of Star Wars mini-busts. Using the cutting-edge technology of three-dimensional scanning, Gentle Giant Studios scans the actors, models, costumes, and props to assure 100% realism. Making these statues the closest one can come to owning a piece of the Star Wars universe. Due to Dark Horse's successful handling of the Star Wars license for over 10 years, we were chosen by Gentle Giant to be the exclusive sales agent for these products. Produced in quantities of 2,500 each, we will allot the majority of these sure-to-be-in-demand mini- busts to the customers of Previews. On sale September 18 JANGO FETT MINI-BUST Resourceful and dangerous, Jango Fett is known throughout the criminal underworld as the best bounty hunter in the galaxy. Deftly proficient in capturing or eliminating his prey, Fett is the embodiment of pure physical adroitness and shrewd agility. 6" tall, fully-painted mini-bust . . . $50.00 ZAM WESELL MINI-BUST Zam Wesell is the dangerous, heavily armed bounty hunter mysteriously hired to eliminate Senator Amidala. Swift to action, Wesell is a refined, unrelenting assassin and an excellent tracker. Her quarry's almost nonexistent survival rate confirms Wesell's eminent reputation and unsurpassed marksmanship. 6" tall, fully-painted mini-bust . . . $48.00 COUNT DOOKU MINI-BUST A renegade Jedi and master swordsman, Count Dooku is a powerful leader. Known throughout the galaxy as a political idealist, the once prominent Jedi became disillusioned with the Republic and felt that the Jedi betrayed themselves by serving the politicians. 6" tall, fully-painted mini-bust . . . $45.00 DC COMICS Thunder… Thunder… Thunder… THUNDERCATS Hooooooo!!! Prepare to reunite with some feline friends for one of the most widely anticipated launches of the season, as WildStorm Productions gives its own unique and unforgettable spin on the '80s animation sensation…Thundercats! Return to Thundera with not one, but two exciting projects debuting in August — featuring white-hot creators such as J. Scott Campbell and Ed McGuinness! First up, Campbell — the artistic powerhouse behind the best-selling DANGER GIRL — illustrates and cowrites a special 12-page story in the not-to- be-missed THUNDERCATS #0! Teamed with cowriter Ford Lytle Gilmore, Campbell and the 'Cats are a match made in heaven! If you're a fan of the cult- favorite cartoon, or a new reader caught up in the trend of '80s nostalgia, you'll be ecstatic when you read this tale filled to the absolute brim with pulse- pounding thunderous action. Experience the drama and excitement firsthand as the Thundercats come to life on the page. Special bonus features in this #0 issue include character bios and behind-the-scenes production designs! Then in two weeks it's THUNDERCATS #1 — the beginning of a 5-issue monthly miniseries written by Gilmore and featuring art and covers by Ed McGuinness (SUPERMAN) & Jason Martin (MR. MAJESTIC), and a first issue variant cover by Arthur Adams. The adventure begins immediately where the popular cartoon left off, with New Thundera restored, and Thundercats King Lion-O gathering his old friends. For New Thundera, it is time to call home the other Thundera refugees and finally rebuild their once-majestic society. But there are dark tidings brewing at Mumm-Ra's Pyramid, where the Ancient Spirits of Evil have concocted a nefarious plan to free the Shadowmaster from the Shadow Realm. It's up to Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetera and the Thunderkittens to save the day! These projects are supported with a 4-color poster, exclusive preview in Wizard: The Comics Magazine, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. THUNDERCATS #0 is a 32-page WildStorm Productions one-shot edited by Scott Dunbier. It arrives in comic-book stores August 7 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. THUNDERCATS is a 5-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by Jeff Mariotte. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores August 21 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Note: This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be filled with Ed McGuinness & Jason Martin (50%) and Arthur Adams (50%). Retailers: Please consult your Diamond Order Form for special ordering information. SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR Volumes One & Two TRADE PAPERBACKS Imperiex is coming…and he will not be denied! The ultimate conquering force has been unleashed upon the universe and is heading toward Earth, leaving a path of devastation in its wake. 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. And another hero, Aquaman, meets a heroic demise… Last summer's history-making crossover event "Our Worlds At War" was so epic, so intense, that it takes two jam-packed volumes to collect it all! SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR Volume One and Volume Two each weigh in at 264 pages and arrive (within two weeks of each other) this August. OUR WORLDS AT WAR features an all-star lineup of some of the industry's hottest creators, including writers Jeph Loeb, Joe Casey, Mark Schultz, Joe Kelly, Phil Jimenez, Peter David, and Todd Dezago. Artists include Ed McGuinness, Mike Wieringo, Doug Mahnke, Kano, Phil Jimenez, Ron Garney, Leonard Kirk, Todd Nauck, Carlo Barbieri, Pascual Ferry, Mark Buckingham, Bill Sienkiewicz, Yvel Guichet, Duncan Rouleau, and many more! (Consult the listings for exact breakdowns of creators in each volume). Volume One finds Imperiex making its first strike, as Superman and the mightiest heroes of the DC Universe are overwhelmed by a planet ravaged with fire and destruction. With the fate of the world at stake, the Man of Steel is left no choice but to forge shaky alliances with President Luthor, Darkseid, Mongul, and other dubious allies. Now, with his makeshift army of heroes and villains, Superman wages war against a foe determined to destroy the universe and remake it in its own image. Plus, the death of a JLA member! This volume reprints SUPERMAN #171-172, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #593-594, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #115-116, ACTION COMICS #780-781, SUPERGIRL #59, and JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. Volume Two shows the war going badly for Superman and his allies. Already the casualties are mounting, with some of DC's greatest heroes having fallen or gone missing in battle. As the heroes of the world attempt to turn the tide to their favor, Brainiac 13 secretly enters the war seeking to harness the power of Imperiex to use for his own ends. This volume reprints SUPERMAN #173, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #595, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #117, ACTION COMICS #782, WONDER WOMAN #172-173, YOUNG JUSTICE #36, IMPULSE #77, SUPERBOY #91, and WORLD'S FINEST: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. Some of the events found in these volumes lead into JLA's "The Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" storyline solicited this month. Both volumes also feature special "Art of War" sketchbook sections. This project is supported with house and trade ads. SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR Volume One and Volume Two are both 264-page trade paperbacks with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. Volume One arrives in comic-book stores August 7. Volume Two arrives in comic-book stores August 21. "The Hunt for Aquaman" begins! JLA: "The Obsidian Age" Following the shocking events of JLA #68 (solicited last month), the JLA has fallen — vanished while searching the ruins of Atlantis for their lost teammate, Aquaman (missing since last year's epic "Our Worlds At War" event). Yet there is no time to mourn the dead — and special provisions crafted by Batman summon a new team of heroes into the ranks of the JLA! From out of the ashes, an all-new JLA arises to protect the world and save humanity! JLA #69 kicks off the epic "The Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" — a 7-part, twice-monthly storyline concluding in the super-sized JLA #75 in November. Written by Joe Kelly, "The Obsidian Age" features alternating chapters illustrated by the art teams of Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen and Yvel Guichet & Mark Propst. It's a brand-new gathering of heroes — with some familiar faces and more than a few surprises! The "Big Seven" may be gone, but that doesn't mean the World's Greatest Super-Heroes won't be around to save the day! Who will they be? You'll have to get JLA #69 to find out! Just two weeks later in JLA #70, the mystery of the Ancients (who attacked the team in #66-67) is finally revealed! Who are they? And where (and when) do they come from? Manitou Raven and Tezumak — the two warriors who previously assailed the JLA — were almost too powerful to handle. Now meet the rest of their primal, fabled team: the sorceress Gamemnae! The otherworldly Angel! The mighty Sela! The powerful Whaler! And their leader, a young mage named…Rama Khan! Yet not all is peaceful in the mythic realm of Atlantis, for a bizarre group of villains from the far future has come on a mission of vengeance and destruction. If these villains have their way, Atlantis will be destroyed. Who are these villains? They call themselves...the Justice League! "The Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" is sure to be an instant classic, as it will reveal the fate of the King of the Seven Seas. This storyline is supported with a 4-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. JLA is an ongoing series edited by Dan Raspler. Issues #69-74 ship twice-monthly in the months of August, September and October. Issues #69 and #70 are both 32-page issues with a cover price of $2.25 U.S., arriving in comic- book stores August 14 and August 28, respectively. POINT BLANK Have you ever had something on the edge of your thoughts but couldn't recall it? That's the problem facing Cole Cash — a.k.a. Grifter of the WildCats. But he's determined to get to the bottom of the mystery in POINT BLANK — a 5- issue mature-readers super-hero noir spectacular from WildStorm's "Eye of the Storm!" POINT BLANK is by acclaimed writer Ed Brubaker (BATMAN, CATWOMAN) and noted European comics artist Colin Wilson (Lt. Blueberry), and features startling painted covers by Simon Bisley. After being summoned by his old Team 7 associate and legendary I.O. spook John Lynch, Cole is ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Whom the perpetrators work for and what are their ultimate goals become the least of Grifter's concerns after Lynch falls victim to a vicious attack that leaves him teetering at the abyss of death. This gripping miniseries leads directly into SLEEPER, the ongoing "Eye of the Storm" series by Brubaker and artist Sean Phillips that debuts this December. This project is supported with house and trade ads. POINT BLANK is a 5-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by Scott Dunbier and is suggested for mature readers. The 32-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores August 14 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. WILDCATS Version 3.0 They were the premier characters of the WildStorm Universe, and a force to be reckoned with. Now, exactly a decade after their first appearance, the newest incarnation of WildStorm's debut super-team returns in the latest ongoing series from the "Eye of the Storm" mature-readers line. WILDCATS Version 3.0 is brought to you by the team of writer Joe Casey (WILDCATS Volume 2, AUTOMATIC KAFKA, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), penciller Dustin Nguyen (THE AUTHORITY, JET) and inker Richard Friend (STEAMPUNK). The WildCats have come a long way from being a Covert Action Team, as WILDCATS Version 3.0 explores the decidedly corporate machinations of Jack Marlowe and the Halo Corporation. Exactly how does a modern multinational conglomerate go about taking over the world? And how do the other members of the WILDCATS cast — Grifter, Wax, C.C. Rendozzo, the mysterious Agent Orange, and several new characters — fit into its plans? Version 3.0 delves deeper into the lives and the motivations of the characters than ever before with sophisticated relationships and more complex interactions existing alongside the all-out action and intrigue of earlier volumes. You'll never be able to predict the twists and turns. This project is supported with house and trade ads. WILDCATS Version 3.0 is an ongoing WildStorm Productions series edited by John Layman. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores August 28 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. Who's your daddy? BIG DADDY DANGER There have been many "heroes" in the wrestling world: overmuscled wannabes claiming to be champions of the oppressed, in reality just play-actors looking for an easy buck. All of them are mere pretenders to the throne...the throne of the one true masked lord of the wrestling ring — the standardbearer of a legacy that goes back untold centuries. Creator Adam Pollina (X-Force, STRAY) brings the story of this master of the wrestling arts to life in a thrilling miniseries, weighing in at nine irrepressibly funny issues. Preeeeeeezenting the one, the only...BIG DADDY DANGER!!! More than just a man (though he is all man), more than just a father (though his devotion to his son is only surpassed by his devotion to his mission), Big Daddy Danger is America's greatest weapon in the fight for freedom. And more than just a miniseries, BIG DADDY DANGER is a bonanza in the making, with Walt Disney Pictures already developing a movie devoted to Daddy's exploits. Inked by Tyson McAdoo (GEN-ACTIVE), BIG DADDY DANGER (which takes place in its own continuity and not within the DC Universe) is the first exposure fans will have to the people's greatest champion: the impossibly strong, supremely confident, always-masked Big Daddy Danger. The latest member of the Danger family to take the mantle of a national secret weapon (dating back at least as far as the American Revolution), Big Daddy Danger faces astonishing challenges — from the lady wrestlers known as the "Ma'amazons" to a race of alien warriors looking for new worlds to conquer! The responsibilities are taking their toll on Daddy's relationship with his family — aggravated, estranged wife Dana Danger and their son, the worshipful, frequently-disappointed-in-his-father Young Danny Danger. Behind the scenes, the architect of Daddy's troubles is the one contender B.D. may never be able to defeat: his own brother, who will stop at nothing to vanquish his sibling and finally inherit the family legacy as Big Diablo Danger, the biggest heel of them all! Will Big Daddy be able to lay the smackdown on superstar wrestlers, aliens, the forces of Hell, and family turmoil the likes of which we mortals have never experienced? We're not saying the fix is in, but the only safe bet is on BIG DADDY DANGER! This project is supported with a 4-color poster, house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BIG DADDY DANGER is a 9-issue miniseries edited by Mike Carlin. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores August 7 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. A New Writer Takes Aim! GREEN ARROW #16 Popular writer Kevin Smith may have bid farewell to writing the adventures of Green Arrow for now, but Emerald Archer Oliver Queen is left in very talented hands. With GREEN ARROW #16, four-time New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer (The Millionaires, The Tenth Justice) starts his run on DC's best-selling title, with continuing art by the fan-favorite team of Phil Hester & Ande Parks, and painted covers by Matt Wagner. In his first story arc, Meltzer examines the plans that Ollie made long ago in the event of his death. Since Ollie has died and returned to life, the archer is checking to see if his instructions were carried out properly. And who better to leave these instructions with than a super friend guaranteed to be around to follow through on them? Continuing the twists, turns and surprises that Kevin Smith used to great success in the first fifteen issues of GREEN ARROW, Meltzer forges a new path for comicdom's most favorite archer — while putting his own stamp on the hot-headed hero. If you thought GREEN ARROW was good up until now, wait until you see what Meltzer — a serious comics fan — has in store for Ollie's future! This issue is supported with house and trade ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. GREEN ARROW is an ongoing series edited by Bob Schreck. Issue #16 is a 32-page issue arriving in comic-book stores August 28 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. LUCIFER: A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED TRADE PAPERBACK The third trade paperback collecting the acclaimed VERTIGO series, LUCIFER: A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED finds the Lightbringer hard at work on a New Creation — beyond the bounds of any authority but his own, complete with a new pair of inhabitants for a new Garden of Eden. Written by Mike Carey (HELLBLAZER), with art by Peter Gross (THE BOOKS OF MAGIC), Dean Ormston (HOUSE OF SECRETS) & Ryan Kelly, and a painted cover by Christopher Moeller, A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED collects LUCIFER #14-20. This volume includes the three free-standing stories from "Triptych" — "The Seeds of Time," "The Two-Edged Sword" and "The Ancestral Deed" — as well as the 3-part storyline "A Dalliance With the Damned" and its coda, "The Thunder Sermon." Lucifer is in the God business now, holding the fate of a new cosmos in his hands. But back on Earth (and in Hell) schemes and betrayals continue to grow. And while his faithful attendant Mazikeen of the Lilim and half-angel Elaine Belloc both embark on very personal quests, the lords of Hell play at a human masquerade, drawing the Morningstar against his will into their potentially lethal intrigues. New readers who get hooked on LUCIFER with A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED or LUCIFER: NIRVANA can jump onto the regular series later this month with LUCIFER #29 — beginning the 4-part "Inferno" storyline. Lucifer is back in Hell preparing to fight a duel against his most uncompromising foe, Amenadiel of the Thrones, and the seeds that were sown in the "Dalliance" story arc are coming to a terrible fruition. This project is supported with house ads. LUCIFER: A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED is a 160-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores August 14 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. LUCIFER is an ongoing series edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. Issue #29 is 32 pages and arrives August 21 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. LUCIFER: NIRVANA A beautiful angel with an ancient score to settle puts out a contract on Lucifer Morningstar. But can the devil really die? The answer to that is found in LUCIFER: NIRVANA — a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO one-shot by Eisner Award-nominated writer Mike Carey (LUCIFER, HELLBLAZER), painted by Jon J Muth (MOONSHADOW, THE MYSTERY PLAY). To kill Lucifer, Perdissa hires a notorious being from an earlier Creation known as the Silk Man — a monstrous hit man with a terrifying track record. But in order for the devil to get his due, Perdissa has to put a lot more than her life on the line, and the Silk Man must find exactly the right tools: a magical aid to meditation; a tiny ghost in a bamboo cage; and a young Chinese widow whose longing for peace makes her the perfect bait. Alerted by an attack on Lux, his L.A. piano bar, Lucifer follows a trail that leads him from the mercurial realm of the Dreaming to the luminous streets of Beijing. And it's here that the Morningstar is forced to fight his most difficult battle — of body and spirit — as he falls into the jaws of a trap that doesn't even exist until it's sprung. Set against the rich tapestry of contemporary China, this compelling story of an angel's quest for revenge and a young woman's search for solace features guest-appearances by Daniel, the new Sandman, as well as Lucifer's masked accomplice Mazikeen. Readers of LUCIFER do not want to miss this important tale, though new readers will enjoy NIRVANA as a separate, self-contained story. This project is supported with house ads. LUCIFER: NIRVANA is a 48-page Prestige Format VERTIGO one-shot edited by Shelly Bond and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic- book stores August 28 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. How far should you go for a friend? FOUR WOMEN TRADE PAPERBACK Writer/artist Sam Kieth, the mastermind behind The Maxx and ZERO GIRL, created an acclaimed story about four friends who go through an incredible ordeal that changed their lives forever. Now that miniseries is collected in FOUR WOMEN — a 128-page HOMAGE COMICS trade paperback that tells the complete story of Donna and her friends, from the gruesome beginning to the shattering conclusion. FOUR WOMEN is the story of Bev, Donna, Marion, and Cindy — four friends who start out driving to a wedding together…only they never make it. While driving through the desert, their car breaks down — and from that point, they end up taking an entirely different kind of journey, one that leads them to their own Hell and back. It's a nightmare of mayhem that causes them to question their friendships, their lives and even themselves. We see their story through the eyes of Donna as she tries to pull her life back together after the horrors she's seen. But her therapy ends up taking her much further than she ever could have anticipated. In the end, FOUR WOMEN keeps you guessing as the mysteries unfold. What dark secret — and terrifying revelation — has bound these women together? And do they all make it back safely or not? FOUR WOMEN is a story about strength, the will to survive and the endurance of friendship. This project is supported with house ads. FOUR WOMEN is a 128-page HOMAGE COMICS trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores August 14 with a cover price of $17.95 U.S. RESIDENT EVIL: CODE VERONICA Volume Two TRADE PAPERBACK The hot-selling videogame that spawned a hit movie continues as a spine- tingling comic book saga! RESIDENT EVIL: CODE VERONICA Volume Two is a 144-page trade paperback from WildStorm Productions that continues to adapt the Hong Kong version of the Resident Evil comics into English! Originally written by Lee Chung Hing and illustrated by Hui King Sum, and translated into English dialogue by Ted Adams & Kris Oprisko (RESIDENT EVIL: FIRE & ICE), Volume Two finds Claire and Steve continuing to look for a way off Umbrella's creature-infested island. These flesh-eating zombies, monstrous beasts and strange mutations are spreading around the globe. But the most important question is: Will Claire ever uncover the details behind the bio-tech conspiracy? After the hit motion picture release, Resident Evil is more popular than ever, and this exciting graphic novel features the hard-hitting action that Resident Evil fans love. This project is supported with house ads. RESIDENT EVIL: CODENAME VERONICA Volume Two is a 144-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores August 7 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. THE AUTHORITY: KEV The U.S. government is fed up with the Authority's meddling in world affairs. So they bring on a killer-for-hire to fix the problem. But the Authority is the WildStorm Universe's most powerful super-team, right? So what could only one man do? How about dismantling the team with ridiculous ease? In his first work for WildStorm, master of mature-readers mayhem Garth Ennis (PREACHER, HELLBLAZER) teams up with noted cover artist and longtime collaborator Glenn Fabry (PREACHER). Together, they bring WildStorm's most popular team into the "Eye of the Storm" with THE AUTHORITY: KEV — an outrageous, hysterical tale about a man called, well…Kev. That's short for Kevin Hawkins — a screw-up government agent who has the best luck in the world…and the worst. Case in point: He's the guy given the assignment, and the means, to kill the Authority. What's more, Kev just might have enough dumb luck to get the job done. But, believe it or not, Kev may have even bigger problems than the Authority. In fact, the entire world has a big problem. And it's all Kev's fault. This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. THE AUTHORITY: KEV is a 48-page WildStorm Productions one-shot edited by John Layman and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic- book stores August 7 with a cover price of $4.95 U.S. GREEN LANTERN: EVIL'S MIGHT In what world are the lives of Kyle Rayner, Hal Jordan and Alan Scott destined to collide in the most unexpected way? In an Elseworld — where New York City at the turn of the 19th century is the setting for the 3-issue Prestige Format tale of GREEN LANTERN: EVIL'S MIGHT. Written by Howard Chaykin & David Tischman (AMERICAN CENTURY, SON OF SUPERMAN) and illustrated by Marshall Rogers & John Cebollero (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT), EVIL'S MIGHT shows a city filled with poverty, corruption and violence. From his offices around the corner from City Hall, "Boss" Tweed oversees the graft and extortion that make the city run. From his tenement flat in the Lower East Side just blocks away, Kyle Rayner pens the political cartoons that mock a government that cares little (if at all) for its poorest and neediest citizens. Uptown, police officer Hal Jordan courts Carol Ferris, the daughter of one of Tweed's top political cronies. And on the West Side, gang leader Alan Scott begins building his own corrupt dynasty — one based on the rule of the fist, club and eventually, gun. Irish-born immigrants all, the lives of these men were destined to cross from the start. But something happens to make the collision even more explosive. That something is a gift — a gift of a lantern, given to Kyle in gratitude for saving a shopkeeper from Alan Scott's extortionist thugs. And when Kyle gets home, he discovers something else: a ring, secreted inside the lantern, which seems to come to life when Kyle places it on his finger, giving him undreamed-of powers! Crafted by the King of the Leprechauns a millennium ago and powered by a piece of the Blarney Stone, the ring gives Kyle the power to change the lives of New York's poorest…and to bring down the corrupt political regime he could until now only mock in the pages of the daily paper. This project is supported with house and trade ads. GREEN LANTERN: EVIL'S MIGHT is a 3-issue Prestige Format Elseworlds miniseries edited by Andrew Helfer. The 48-page issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores August 28 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. JLA: THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU In the year 1887, the British ship Lady Vain is lost at sea, and the only survivor — a young man called Mr. Carr — finds himself shipwrecked and stranded on a strange island. But this island is home to a bizarre corps of super- human creatures…creatures that bear a remarkable resemblance to some familiar heroes. JLA: THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU is a 64-page Prestige Format Elseworlds one-shot by legendary comics writer Roy Thomas (ALL-STAR SQUADRON, The Uncanny X-Men) and artist Steve Pugh (Generation X, ANIMAL MAN), that mixes elements of the classic novel by H.G. Wells with the mythos of the DC Universe. On this island, the deranged scientist Dr. Moreau has created super- human creatures utilizing amalgams of wild animals! A human-like cheetah/gazelle hybrid has become the Fastest Creature Alive. A killer whale crossed with a sea-crocodile bears a resemblance to the King of the Seven Seas. And so on… Desperate to prove the validity of his research, Moreau brings his menágerie back to civilization. His goal: to use his creations to hunt down and catch the master criminal of the moment, Jack the Ripper, and bring him to justice! This project is supported with house ads. JLA: THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU is a 64-page Prestige Format Elseworlds one-shot edited by Joey Cavalieri, arriving in comic-book stores August 21 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. MAD ABOUT THE MOB TRADE PAPERBACK We're putting you down for 20 cases of this book to start. It's an offer you can't refuse. You got a problem wit' dat? MAD ABOUT THE MOB, a look at organized — and disorganized — crime, collects MAD Magazine's best mob satires, including The Godfather, Analyze This, The Untouchables, Scarface, and The Sopranos. Written and illustrated by the "Usual Gang of Idiots," — including Sergio Aragonés, Jack Davis, Mort Drucker, Duck Edwing, Frank Jacobs, Al Jaffee, Arnie Kogen, Don Martin, and Larry Siegel — this 96-page black-and-white (8 1/4 x 10 1/2") volume features an introduction by TV critic Joel Siegel (Good Morning America). Watch your sales go badda-bing! MAD ABOUT THE MOB is a 96-page black-and-white (8 1/4 x 10 1/2") trade paperback (including 16 pages in full color), arriving in comic-book stores August 21 with a cover price of $8.95 U.S. THE MAD MONSTER BOOK OF HORRIFYING CLICHÉS HARDCOVER Are you ever Seized by an Uncontrollable Desire to spend more time Escaping the Doldrums and Letting Out an Insane Cackle in the process? Then get ready for THE MAD MONSTER BOOK OF HORRIFYING CLICHÉS, a new 96- page hardcover collecting eighty of the best, crazy, colloquial creatures created by MAD's Paul Coker, Jr. and Phil Hahn. Newly colored, this collection comes with not one, but two all-new introductions by none other than…Paul Coker, Jr. and Phil Hahn. Are you Accepting a Grim Reality that we're Driving a Hard Bargain? At least we're not Delivering a Veiled Threat! So stop Stifling a Yawn and order your very own copy today! THE MAD MONSTER BOOK OF HORRIFYING CLICHÉS is a 96-page full-color (5 1/2" x 5") hardcover. It is advance-solicited, arriving in comic-book stores November 6 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. BIGG TIME Do the homeless have guardian angels, and if they do, why aren't those angels doing a better job? Why do space aliens "probe" us in certain unmentionable places? Are certain movie stars licensed to kill? Does the Almighty ignore our prayers? If you've found yourself pondering these questions, you're in luck. The answers to these and many other burning philosophical quandaries can be found in the new VERTIGO graphic novel BIGG TIME. It's 128 black-and-white pages of satire, from the outrageous mind of writer/artist Ty Templeton (Stig's Inferno, PLASTIC MAN SPECIAL). BIGG TIME is the story of Lester Bigg, a penniless aspiring actor now living homeless on the street. After a freak accident involving Lester's lack of access to a toilet and a conveniently located third rail (don't ask), Lester is able to see his guardian angel, Stavros. The problem is, Stavros has been doing the guardian angel thing for so long that he's become bored and has intentionally sabotaged Lester's life for his own amusement. Now, Stavros must make amends for his misdeeds and help grant Lester's wish for fame, fortune and the American dream within one month or face the terrible consequences… Attempting to penetrate the dark heart of the entertainment business, Lester and Stavros face the seedy underbelly of America's celebrity culture, complete with showbiz superficiality, brainless music industry trends, deadly game shows, powerful Hollywood agents, gorgeous groupies, a pit full of snakes and monkeys, and the madness of the star-making system. This project is supported with house and trade ads and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BIGG TIME is a 128-page black-and-white VERTIGO softcover coedited by Heidi MacDonald & Zach Rau and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores August 21 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. CATWOMAN: THE DARK END OF THE STREET TRADE PAPERBACK This kitten definitely has nine lives. Last seen at death's door, Selina Kyle — Catwoman — has disappeared and is presumed dead. But the mysterious circumstances of her death draw the attention of a certain roughneck private eye: Slam Bradley! Slam finds himself on a trail filled with mystery and suspense that ultimately leads him to an unexpected surprise…Selina Kyle, alive! CATWOMAN: THE DARK END OF THE STREET is a 136-page trade paperback reprinting the backup stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #759-762 that found Slam on the trail of Selina, as well as the first four issues of the hit new CATWOMAN. Written by Ed Brubaker (BATMAN, SCENE OF THE CRIME), with art by Darwyn Cooke (CATWOMAN: SELINA'S BIG SCORE, Spider-Man's Tangled Web) & Mike Allred (X-Force, Madman), this volume finds Slam's discovery of Selina forcing her to make some hard choices. Will she stay in the shadows or move into the light to seek her destiny? At the crossroads, Selina Kyle resolves to land on her feet and reclaim the mantle of Catwoman! With a bold new look and a new lease on life, Catwoman returns to the streets that spawned her — only to find that the streetwalkers she calls friends are being preyed upon by a serial killer. But with Catwoman back in town, the tables are about to be turned! This project is supported with house ads. CATWOMAN: THE DARK END OF THE STREET is a 136-page trade paperback arriving in comic-book stores August 7 with a cover price of $12.95 U.S. BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER? TRADE PAPERBACK Every man has a breaking point. Bruce Wayne's has just reached his. When Wayne is discovered with the murdered Vesper Fairchild in his arms, a chain of events begins that results in a monumental shakeup for the Batman mythos. BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER? is a massive 264-page trade paperback collecting the most talked-about storyline of the year! Arrested and imprisoned for murder, alienated from all whom he has ever called ally, Wayne stands poised to lose his identity to the spectre of his Dark Knight counterpart: Batman! MURDERER?, which is retro-solicited for arrival in July, features a riveting story and dramatic art by some of DC Comics' top talents! Writers Ed Brubaker, Chuck Dixon, Greg Rucka, Devin Grayson, and Kelley Puckett join artists Rick Burchett, Rick Leonardi, Steve Lieber, Trevor McCarthy, Scott McDaniel, Roger Robinson, Damion Scott, Pete Woods, and others. Topping the volume is the eye-catching cover by Dave Johnson that was also the cover of the record- breaking BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE. A reprint of that shocking issue starts off the volume, with the entirety of these chapters of the groundbreaking storyline also included: DETECTIVE COMICS #766-767, BATGIRL #24, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #25-26, and BATMAN #599-600. Plus, relevant portions of NIGHTWING #65-66, BIRDS OF PREY #39-40 and ROBIN #98-99 are contained within. What happens when the line between Bruce Wayne and Batman is shattered? You're about to find out — and you won't believe what it means for the future of Batman! This project is supported with house ads. BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER? is a 264-page trade paperback. It is retro-solicited to arrive in comic-book stores July 17 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. Note: This project was originally rush-solicited with an in- store date of June 12. GOTHAM GIRLS Catwoman. Poison Ivy. Harley Quinn. Detective Renée Montoya. Batgirl. They are the women of the popular WB Online webtoon, and now they're bursting into the animated DC Universe in an action-packed 5-issue miniseries: GOTHAM GIRLS! Written by Paul Storrie (JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES, Mutant X: Dangerous Discoveries), with art by Jennifer Graves (SUPERGIRL) & J. Bone (Spider-Man's Tangled Web) and hot covers by Shane Glines, each issue gives a different Gotham Girl a turn at playing narrator. Unable to resist a golden opportunity to fund her beloved lion preserve, Catwoman heists a vial of a mysterious formula for a shady company — only to discover she's actually working for Poison Ivy and the mallet-wielding Harley Quinn. That event sets off an every-villain-for-herself chase across Gotham's rooftops, attracting the attention of both Batgirl and Montoya who reluctantly team up to join the fray. Who will get the vial? What's really in it? Will Catwoman ever get paid? Is Ivy out to double-cross everybody, even her old pal Harley? And how do you give a hero the slip when you're both atop a speeding truck? These answers and more are found in this fast-paced caper, featuring crackling art, fun-filled action and everybody's favorite…Gotham Girls! Be sure to visit the girls at www.gothamgirls.com, and also look for the GOTHAM GIRLS posters coming from DC Direct! This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a co-op ad slick. GOTHAM GIRLS is a 5-issue miniseries edited by Joan Hilty. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores August 14 with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Volume 2 OVERSIZED HARDCOVER After the success of the first BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE anthology series (and subsequent collection), the noir-flavored short stories featuring the Dark Knight — written and drawn by a stellar lineup — have continued as a popular backup feature in the monthly BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS. Now the first sixteen of those tales are reprinted in BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Volume 2 — a 176-page oversized (7 1/2" x 11 5/8") hardcover that also includes five new, never-before-published 8-page stories created just for this volume! (Note: these new tales will eventually be seen as backups in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS). Printed on high-quality paper and topped with a stunning cover by Mike Mignola (Hellboy), this handsome book is a must-have for the collections of every Batman fan and aficionado of comics fine art! And wait until you hear who's supplying the new stories! First up, multiple award-winning creators Paul Dini and Alex Ross — who have collaborated on such highly successful Specials as SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH and BATMAN: WAR ON CRIME — reunite on "Case Study," a story that features Ross's rare black-and-white painted work. Then, popular writer Chris Claremont (Extreme X-Men, GEN13) teams with Steve Rude (Nexus, X-Men: Children of the Atom) & Mark Buckingham (Peter Parker: Spider-Man, FABLES) for "A Matter of Trust." Writer Steven T. Seagle (THE CRUSADES) supplies the story of "Fortunes," featuring art by internationally acclaimed illustrator Daniel Torres (Heavy Metal). BATGIRL's Kelley Puckett writes "Night After Night" for Eisner Award-winning artist Tim Sale (BATMAN: DARK VICTORY, Spider-Man: Blue). And the irrepressible Ty Templeton (BIGG TIME) teams up with the legendary Marie Severin for "Bats, Man!" But that's not all! The talented roster behind the reprinted tales from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #1-16 must be seen to be believed: Warren Ellis & Jim Lee, John Byrne, Paul Pope, John Arcudi & Tony Salmons, Paul Levitz & Paul Rivoche, Walter Simonson & John Paul Leon, Arcudi & John Buscema, Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso, Howard Chaykin & Jordi Bernet, Alan Brennert & José Luis García-López, Robert Kanigher & Kyle Baker, Dave Gibbons, Harlan Ellison & Gene Ha, Dini & Ronnie Del Carmen, Tom Peyer & Gene Colan & Tom Palmer, and Alan Grant & Enrique Breccia! This project is supported with house and trade ads, and a minisite at www.dccomics.com. BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Volume Two is a 176-page oversized hardcover (7 1/2" x 11 5/8") edited by Mark Chiarello, arriving in comic-book stores August 28 with a cover price of $39.95 U.S. THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume Eight HARDCOVER The comprehensive, award-winning collection of Will Eisner's indelible creation, The Spirit, continues with THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume Eight — a 224-page hardcover reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from January to July, 1944. This volume of THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES finds strips executed by the more-than-capable members of Eisner's staff — during the period when Eisner was spirited away by the United States Army for the duration of World War II. But with writers Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk, and legendary artists Lou Fine and Jack Cole at work, the quality of the weekly Spirit certainly did not falter. But don't take our word for it; see for yourself in this meticulously reconstructed, gorgeously presented hardcover that also features a 4-page portfolio of Eisner's work done for the U.S. Army! Thrill to the adventures of the Spirit as he fights the likes Killer Ketch, Dr. Peroo, and the deadly Black Marx! THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES Volume Eight is a 224-page hardcover arriving in comic-book stores August 14 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN DETECTIVE COMICS #773 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART BY STEVE LEIBER, STEFANO GAUDIANO, MARK MCKENNA, AND RICK HOBERG; COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores August 7. As the GCPD prepares to make a major announcement, Sasha Bordeaux — Bruce Wayne's bodyguard — sits in a maximum security penitentiary. Will she survive in a hellhole populated by some of America's most dangerous women…including the deadly Cucilla? Plus, a backup story written by John Francis Moore with art by Stefano Gaudiano & Rick Hoberg introduces a new vigilante to the streets of Gotham. Can Batman handle the competition? FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #158 WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE; ART BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DAN GREEN; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores August 14. "Blink," Part 3 of 3. Blink, the blind man who can see through the eyes of others, is forced to witness an execution through the victims own eyes! And now Batman must track down the murderer without the assistance of the crime's only eyewitness! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #32 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON AND MARK ASKWITH; ART BY ROGER ROBINSON, MICHAEL WM. KALUTA AND JOHN FLOYD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores August 21. Join writer Devin Grayson for her final issue as we follow Bruce Wayne through a typical day to see how many lives Batman (and Bruce) have an impact upon. Plus, a Batman Black & White backup, "Joyride," written by Mark Askwith (THE PRISONER: SHATTERED VISAGE) and illustrated by Michael Wm. Kaluta (THE SHADOW). FC, 40 PG. $2.75 BATMAN #606 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND ANDY OWENS; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores August 28. Just when Batman thought it was safe to swing through the streets of Gotham again, Deadshot returns with an assignment to take out a key figure in a political cover-up that could rock the DCU to its core. And for Deadshot, this isn't just a job — it's another chance to take Batman down. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #93 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO; COVER BY MIKE ZECK AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores August 14. Believing St. Dumas has given him a sacred task, the increasingly unstable Azrael ratchets up the intensity of his war on crime...all the while claiming to be Batman! More volatile than ever, Jean Paul's metahuman-level strength might be enough for him to vanquish normal criminals, but this issue sees the return of an old foe who's anything but normal. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 BATGIRL #31 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY DAMION SCOTT AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores August 14. The second issue of a 3-part story penned by Chuck Dixon and guest-starring Robin and Spoiler! We follow Batgirl and Green Arrow Connor Hawke as they try to stop Agrippina and her Roman Legion cult from killing another of the group's own members: Jack Drake, father of Robin! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE VOL. 2 OVERSIZED HC WRITTEN BY CHRIS CLAREMONT, PAUL DINI, KELLY PUCKETT, STEVEN T. SEAGLE, TY TEMPLETON, JOHN ARCUDI, BRIAN AZZARELLO, ALAN BRENNERT, JOHN BYRNE, HOWARD CHAYKIN, WARREN ELLIS, HARLAN ELLISON, ALAN GRANT, DAVE GIBBONS, BOB KANIGHER, PAUL LEVITZ, TOM PEYER, PAUL POPE, AND WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY ALEX ROSS, STEVE RUDE, TIM SALE, MARIE SEVERIN, DANIEL TORRES, KYLE BAKER, JORDI BERNET, ENRIQUE BRECCIA, JOHN BUSCEMA, BYRNE, GENE COLAN, RONNIE DEL CARMEN, JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LOPEZ, GIBBONS, GENE HA, JIM LEE, JOHN PAUL LEON, POPE, EDUARDO RISSO, PAUL RIVOCHE, TONY SALMONS, MARK BUCKINGHAM, AND TOM PALMER; COVER BY MIKE MIGNOLA In stores August 28. Collecting the first sixteen Batman backups from BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS plus 40 pages of new material! This oversized hardcover showcases five original, never-before-published stories by Paul Dini & Alex Ross, Chris Claremont & Steve Rude & Mark Buckingham, Steven T. Seagle & Daniel Torres, Kelly Puckett & Tim Sale, and Ty Templeton & Marie Severin. Plus, sixteen other noir-flavored short stories featuring the Dark Knight — written and drawn by a stellar lineup of creators! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 8X12, 176PG, B&W $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN BOLLAND, HOWARD CHAYKIN, CHUCK DIXON, NEIL GAIMAN, ARCHIE GOODWIN, JOE KUBERT, DENNIS O'NEIL, WALTER SIMONSON, MATT WAGNER, AND VARIOUS; ART BY SIMON BISLEY, BOLLAND, CHAYKIN, RICHARD CORBEN, KUBERT, KEVIN NOWLAN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, SIMONSON, BRIAN STELFREEZE, BRUCE TIMM, WAGNER, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY ALEX TOTH In stores August 28. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE Volume Two oversized hardcover, this oversized trade paperback collects the Eisner Award-winning anthology featuring short stories of Batman in stark black and white art. (STAR10808D) SC, 8X12, 240PG, B&W $19.95 ******************************* BATMAN: BRUCE WAYNE — MURDERER? TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER, CHUCK DIXON, GREG RUCKA, DEVIN GRAYSON, AND KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, RICK LEONARDI, STEVE LIEBER, TREVOR MCCARTHY, SCOTT MCDANIEL, ROGER ROBINSON, DAMION SCOTT, PETE WOODS, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON Retro-solicited; in stores July 17. The most talked-about storyline of the year is finally collected in trade paperback! When Bruce Wayne is discovered with the murdered Vesper Fairchild in his arms, a chain of events begins that results in the Batman mythos altered forever. Arrested and imprisoned for murder, alienated from all whom he has ever called ally, Wayne stands poised to lose his identity to the spectre of Batman! Reprints BATMAN: THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE, DETECTIVE COMICS #766-767, BATGIRL #24, BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #25-26, and BATMAN #599-600, plus relevant portions of NIGHTWING #65-66, BIRDS OF PREY #39- 40 and ROBIN #98-99. For more information, see the feature article. NOTE: This project was originally rush- solicited with an in-store date of 6/19/02. SC, 7X10, 264PG, FC $19.95 BATMAN/DEATHBLOW: AFTER THE FIRE #3 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY LEE BERMEJO AND TIM BRADSTREET; COVER BY BERMEJO WILDSTORM PRODUCTIONS. Retrosolicited; in stores July 31. The most unusual crossover of the year continues! Batman's been picking up the pieces from a decade-old case file of deceased government agent Michael Cray, also known as Deathblow. Now, the ten-year-old trail Bruce Wayne is following ignites in a furious blaze as Batman comes face-to-face with the psychopathic pyrokinetic who's back in Gotham to settle old scores. Can Batman succeed where Deathblow failed? And what's the explanation for the recent sightings of Deathblow down at the Gotham Ship Yards? Note: This issue is a resolicitation. All previous orders for APR020420D have been cancelled. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) $5.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #53 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND BEATTY In stores August 28. Gotham gets strangled by a super-plant whose roots run clear to the Batcave. It's got Poison Ivy written all over it…but where is she? And has she uncovered the Dark Knight's secret? Batman must track it — and her — deep into the Amazon jungle to find out. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 BIRDS OF PREY #46 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY DAVE ROSS AND NELSON DECASTRO; COVER BY PHIL NOTO In stores August 21. Writer Chuck Dixon exits BIRDS OF PREY with a bang! Black Canary, Deathstroke the Terminator, Eddie Fyers, and Connor Hawke (the son of Green Arrow) are all trapped on an island which exists out of time. With hope of escape dwindling, these unlikely allies must race against the clock and one another to find a priceless secret that could change the way we live! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN #10 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY BRAD RADER AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY SCOTT MORSE In stores August 28. Selina must bring herself perilously close to capture or even death as she tries to free a convicted killer from Death's Row. Who is this alleged criminal, and what could bring Catwoman to risk everything she's gained to free them from Gotham's "finest?" The answer lies buried somewhere in Selina's past. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 CATWOMAN: THE DARK END OF THE STREET TP WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY DARWYN COOKE AND MIKE ALLRED; COVER BY COOKE In stores August 7. Collecting the first four issues of the hit CATWOMAN series, plus the lead-in backup tales from DETECTIVE COMICS #759-762! Last seen at death's door, Selina Kyle — Catwoman — has disappeared and is presumed dead. But the mysterious circumstances of her death draw the attention of a certain roughneck private eye: Slam Bradley! Slam's discovery of Selina forces her to make some hard choices: Will she stay hiding in the shadows, or move into the light to seek her destiny? At the crossroads, Selina resolves to land on her feet and reclaim the mantle of Catwoman! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 136PG, FC $12.95 GOTHAM GIRLS #1 WRITTEN BY PAUL STORRIE; ART BY JENNIFER GRAVES AND J. BONE; COVER BY SHANE GLINES In stores August 14. The women of the hit WB Online webtoon burst into the animated DC Universe in an action-packed miniseries! Unable to resist a golden opportunity to fund her beloved lion preserve, Catwoman heists a vial of a mysterious formula for a shady company — only to discover she's actually working for Poison Ivy and mallet-wielding sidekick Harley Quinn. That sets off an every-villain-for-herself chase across Gotham's rooftops — and attracts the attention of both Batgirl and officer Renée Montoya, who reluctantly team up to join in the fray! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.25 HARLEY QUINN #23 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY TERRY DODSON AND RACHEL DODSON In stores August 14. Harley's missing in action following her fatally bizarre adventure "down under." Now, we find out what it's like to live in a "World Without Harley." So whom do we focus on instead? Why, Martian Manhunter, naturally! Seems J'onn J'onzz has picked up a new client in his guise as a private detective. But not everything is as it seems. So what's all this got to do with our Miss Quinzel? You won't believe the answer! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 NIGHTWING #72 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY RICK LEONARDI AND JESSE DELPERDANG; COVER BY MICHAEL GOLDEN In stores August 14. Police Chief Redhorn's wife, Mary, flees to Rome and the Vatican…but she can barely keep a step ahead of the legion of assassins sent to snuff her out. Can Nightwing save Mary? And will he and hundreds of innocent bystanders be mowed down in the process? It's non-stop action…Italian style! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ROBIN #105 WRITTEN BY JON LEWIS; ART BY PETE WOODS AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY MICHAEL LOPEZ AND PEPOY In stores August 21. It's the grand finale to the weirdest ROBIN tale we've done! Tim and Spoiler solve the riddle of Natalia, but are they too late to save her from a murderous stalker? And what strange gift does the stalker bear that draws his prey to him? See Robin and Spoiler like you've never seen them before, and be amazed as Steph reveals her manipulative side! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #185 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY BRENT ANDERSON; COVER BY PASCUAL FERRY In stores August 7. A one-shot tale by the guest creative team of Geoff Johns (JSA, THE FLASH) and Brent Anderson (GREEN LANTERN: LEGACY, KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY). Superman, dazed and confused, lands in the middle of a little league baseball game in Ohio. Who — or what — guided him there, and can the Man of Steel get his bearings in time to save the day? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #607 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER; ART BY BRANDON BADEAUX AND MARK MORALES; COVER BY CARLOS PACHECO AND JESÚS MERIŃO In stores August 14. Guest-written by Jay Faerber (Noble Causes) and guest-starring Titans member Argent! Superman fights the never-ending battle against prejudice, joined by Argent. They both discover that hate has no color barrier. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #129 WRITTEN BY CHUCK AUSTEN; ART BY PASCAL ALIXE; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores August 21. A touching story from guest-writer Chuck Austen (Uncanny X-Men, War Machine). During an encounter with Bloodsport, Superman runs into an officer on the Metropolis police force and learns what really makes a man of one of the World's Finest. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 ACTION COMICS #794 WRITTEN BY CHUCK KIM; ART BY KANO; COVER BY JOHN PAUL LEON In stores August 28. Guest-writer Chuck Kim pens a tale where the Quintescence from KINGDOM COME takes a trip to Smallville to observe a young Clark Kent. But they're interrupted when government operatives try to bring him in after discovering his Kryptonian origins. Will Clark be able to pass the true test of what makes a Superman? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH ACTION COMICS #252 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY OTTO BINDER AND ROBERT BERNSTEIN; ART BY AL PLASTINO AND HOWARD SHERMAN; COVER BY CURT SWAN AND STAN KAYE In stores August 7. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPERGIRL AND SUPERBOY DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET, this special Millennium Edition reprints the first appearance of Supergirl Kara Zor-El. The Girl of Steel joins the Superman Family in "The Supergirl From Krypton!" Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR11236D) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERBOY #1 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY HENRY BOLTINOFF, EDMOND HAMILTON AND VARIOUS; ART BY BOLTINOFF, JOHN SIKELA, ED DOBROTKA, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY WAYNE BORING AND STAN KAYE In stores August 7. Also reoffered to coincide with the release of the SUPERGIRL AND SUPERBOY DELUXE ACTION FIGURE SET, this Millennium Edition reprints the debut of Superboy's solo title. Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR12404D) FC, 48 PG. $2.95 ******************************* SUPERGIRL #73 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores August 21. Deep in the heart of the Amazon rainforest lies the original Garden of Eden, the sacred place that Supergirl is convinced holds the earth angel of fire. Unfortunately, thanks to a long-simmering jealousy of Mary Marvel that prompts her to ignore her traveling companion's warnings of a possible trap, Supergirl may wind up destroying the missing earth angel she's been trying to save! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR VOLUME ONE TP WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB, JOE CASEY, MARK SCHULTZ, JOE KELLY, AND PETER DAVID; ART BY ED MCGUINNESS, MIKE WIERINGO, DOUG MAHNKE, KANO, RON GARNEY, LEONARD KIRK, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores August 7. The epic crossover event of last summer is collected in two volumes! Volume One finds Imperiex in its first strike, as Superman and the mightiest heroes of the DC Universe are overwhelmed, and the planet is ravaged with fire and destruction. With the fate of the world at stake, the Man of Steel is left no choice but to forge uncertain alliances with President Luthor, Darkseid, Mongul, and other dubious allies. Reprints SUPERMAN #171-172, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #593-594, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #115-116, ACTION COMICS #780-781, SUPERGIRL #59, and JLA: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 264PG, FC $19.95 SUPERMAN: OUR WORLDS AT WAR VOLUME TWO TP WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB, JOE KELLY, PHIL JIMENEZ, JOE CASEY, MARK SCHULTZ, PETER DAVID, AND TODD DEZAGO; ART BY JIMENEZ, ED MCGUINNESS, TODD NAUCK, MIKE WIERINGO, CARLO BARBIERI, PASCUAL FERRY, DOUG MAHNKE, KANO, MARK BUCKINGHAM, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, YVEL GUICHET, DUNCAN ROULEAU, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY WIERINGO AND JAIME MENDOZA In stores August 21. Volume Two shows the war going badly for Superman and his allies. Already the casualties are mounting, with some of DC's greatest heroes having fallen or gone missing in battle. As the heroes of the world attempt to turn the tide to their favor, Brainiac 13 secretly enters the war seeking to harness the power of Imperiex to use for his own ends. Reprints SUPERMAN #173, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #595, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #117, ACTION COMICS #782, WONDER WOMAN #172-173, YOUNG JUSTICE #36, IMPULSE #77, SUPERBOY #91, and WORLD'S FINEST: OUR WORLDS AT WAR #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 264PG, FC $19.95 DC UNIVERSE BIG DADDY DANGER #1 WRITTEN BY ADAM POLLINA; ART BY POLLINA AND TYSON MCADOO; COVER BY POLLINA In stores August 7. Adam Pollina (X-Force) writes and pencils a riotous miniseries starring the greatest masked wrestler of them all! Meet Big Daddy Danger, the latest in an ancestral line of masked heroes protecting the oppressed from tyranny. In his dazzling debut issue, Daddy faces Lady Eighty and Shanghai Suzy, the dread lady wrestlers known as the "Ma'amazons!" But little does Daddy know that they're working for another contender for Daddy's title — the one-and-only Diablo X! Meanwhile, Young Danny Danger grows increasingly disappointed in his frequently absent dad. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 9) $2.95 DEADMAN #9 WRITTEN BY STEVE VANCE; ART BY SHAWN MCMANUS; COVER BY JOSE LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ In stores August 14. Final issue. The innocent offspring of Nanda Parbat's most evil couple once again is in the custody of his mother. But will he use the secret powers she has unlocked inside him to betray his newfound family…or to destroy Deadman? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DOOM PATROL #11 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TAN ENG HUAT In stores August 7. Just when they thought they'd seen it all…the Doom Patrol goes to Hell. Honest! We swear! (Or at least, it really, really looks that way...). Question is…how are they going to get themselves out? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FLASH #189 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND DAN PANOSIAN; COVER BY SCOTT KOLINS In stores August 28. The Flash has only a few more tasks to perform before his beloved Keystone City can truly return to normal. Guest-starring Cyborg and Jay Garrick, the Golden Age Flash! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN ARROW #16 WRITTEN BY BRAD MELTZER; ART BY PHIL HESTER AND ANDE PARKS; PAINTED COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores August 28. Four-time New York Times best-selling author Brad Meltzer becomes the new writer of Green Arrow's adventures! Long ago, Oliver Queen made specific plans in the event of his death. Now that Ollie has since died and returned to life, the archer is checking to see if his instructions were carried out properly. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #153 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores August 14. Green Lantern has faced impossible odds in the past and always has come out ahead. Now Kyle Rayner must go head-to-head with the greatest challenge yet...his high school reunion! The horror...the horror! Meanwhile, during his visit home, Kyle and his mom reconstruct their past and look toward a brighter future. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 GREEN LANTERN: EVIL'S MIGHT #1 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART AND COVER BY MARSHALL ROGERS AND JOHN CEBOLLERO ELSEWORLDS. In stores August 28. In New York City, just before the turn of the 19th century, Kyle Rayner pens the political cartoons that mock the government that cares little (if at all) for its neediest citizens. Uptown, police officer Hal Jordan courts Carol Ferris, the daughter of one of "Boss" Tweed's top political cronies. And on the West Side, gang leader Alan Scott begins building his own corrupt dynasty. The lives of the three are destined to cross and collide. But something happens to make the collision more explosive than anyone could have expected: a gift of a lantern, given to Kyle, granting him undreamed of powers! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG (1 OF 3) $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN: 1001 EMERALD NIGHTS WRITTEN BY TERRY LABAN; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY REBECCA GUAY ELSEWORLDS. In stores August 28. Reoffered to coincide with GREEN LANTERN: EVIL'S MIGHT, this lavishly- told story blends the Green Lantern mythos with the legend of the Arabian Knights. This fully-painted Prestige one-shot is written by Terry Laban (THE DREAMING), with astonishing artwork by Rebecca Guay (VEILS). Prestige Format. (STAR12958D) FC, 64 PG. $6.95 ******************************* HAVEN: THE BROKEN CITY #9 WRITTEN BY ASHLEY-JAYNE NICOLAUS AND MATTHEW P. SCHUSTER; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores August 21. The maxiseries reaches its shocking conclusion, setting the stage for the JLA/HAVEN: ANATHEMA one-shot! All the pieces begin to fall into place as the Alliance's seemingly heroic Valadin reveals his surprising story. What role did he have in Haven's journey to Earth? Also, learn who among the Havenites has been paving the way for the evil Anathema's arrival! FC, 32 PG. (9 OF 9) $2.50 HAWKMAN #6 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS AND JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND MICHAEL BAIR; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores August 7. "Slings and Arrows" Part 2 of 2, guest-starring Green Arrow! Hawkman and Green Arrow continue to "reevaluate" their relationship and put a stop to the string of murders plaguing St. Roch's successful businessmen. Plus, Carter Hall makes a startling decision. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HAWKMAN SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS, DAN CURTIS JOHNSON AND J.H. WILLIAMS III; ART BY PATRICK GLEASON, RAGS MORALES, MICHAEL BAIR, GREG SCOTT, WALTER SIMONSON, CHRISTIAN ALAMY, MICK GRAY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MORALES In stores August 14. One of the Winged Warrior's deadliest foes returns in a one-shot devoted to the newest incarnation of Hawkman! A foe nearly as ancient as Hawkman makes his presence known (in a story written by Geoff Johns with art by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy). Plus, the DEO investigates the mysterious Nth metal (written by Dan Curtis Johnson & J.H. Williams III with art by Greg Scott & Mick Gray). Rounding out the issue are profile pages focusing on the Hawks, their villains and the supporting cast of the hit new series, by an array of artists including HAWKMAN's Rags Morales & Michael Bair, Walter Simonson, and more! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 IMPULSE #89 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY BARBERI AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores August 14. Final Issue. Jay Garrick, the JSA's Golden Age Flash, is supposed to be Impulse's teacher and mentor. But Jay's about to make the biggest mistake of his career — and it's up to Impulse to prevent it. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JLA #69 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores August 14. The 7-part "The Obsidian Age: The Hunt for Aquaman" begins! With the JLA seemingly gone for good, a new group of heroes arises to take their place. It's a brand-new lineup of DC greats, with some familiar faces and even more surprises! The "Big Seven" are gone, but the JLA lives on! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #70 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores August 28. "The Hunt for Aquaman" continues in Part 2 of the 7-Part saga "The Obsidian Age." At last, the mystery of the Ancients is revealed! Yet not all is peaceful in the mythic realm of Atlantis, for a bizarre group of villains from the far future has come on a mission of vengeance and destruction. And if these villains have their way, Atlantis will be laid waste. Who are these villains? They call themselves...the Justice League!?! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA: DESTINY #3 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE ELSEWORLDS. In stores August 7. Thomas Wayne and Luthor face off with unexpected results, while Mongul prepares for the invasion of his principality by the JLA. Meanwhile, soothsayer Destiny discovers that the voice in her head isn't really in her head! Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 4) $5.95 JLA: THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU WRITTEN BY ROY THOMAS; ART AND COVER BY STEVE PUGH ELSEWORLDS. In stores August 21. A certain young Mr. Carr finds himself on an island where a deranged scientist has created a corps of super-human creatures, utilizing amalgams of wild animals! Desperate to prove the validity of his research, the scientist — Dr. Moreau — brings his menagerie back to civilization…to hunt down Jack the Ripper and bring him to justice! For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 PG. $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA: SEVEN CASKETS WRITTEN AND PAINTED BY DAN BRERETON; COVER BY BRERETON In stores August 21. Reoffered to coincide with the release of JLA: THE ISLAND OF DR. MOREAU, this one-shot offers another look at the JLA as monstrous creatures. In order to confront an ancient evil threat, the JLA must allow themselves to become tainted themselves! Even if they save the world, who will save the world from the JLA? Prestige Format. (STAR12322D) FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ******************************* JSA #39 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY PATRICK GLEASON AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; COVER BY RAGS MORALES In stores August 21. What makes the JSA's Woman of Steel tick? Find out as Power Girl enters the spotlight this issue. Karen Starr takes on one of the strangest people she's ever gone up against: her greatest fan! A love- hungry, too-hip-for-the-room metahuman who'll do anything to win her affection! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUE ADVENTURES #10 WRITTEN BY JOSH SIEGAL; ART BY CHRIS JONES AND CHRISTIAN ALAMY; COVER BY BUTCH LUKIC In stores August 7. As the Cartoon Network prepares its second smash season of Justice League, the animated comic-book adventures of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes continue! In this tale by Josh Siegal, former writer for the cult television series The Upright Citizens Brigade, Superman is taken down in battle and the Martian Manhunter must replace him as a hero to millions. But does the shy, reserved alien have what it takes to inspire all of humanity? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LAB RATS #5 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE In stores August 7. Part 2 of a 3-part time-travel adventure brings the Rats' face-to-face with Superman! The Lab Rats begin to piece together what caused Superman to disappear from Metropolis some fifty years earlier. But will they be able to determine how his absence caused the city's downfall? And will a new, even greater danger —one that threatens all the Earth — make it a moot point? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE LEGION #11 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING In stores August 28. Despite the preparations made by the Legion and Science Police forces, Robotica has successfully invaded Earth in a matter of minutes! To take the planet back, the Legionnaires head for a nearby world with centuries-dormant — but still lethal — warlike capabilities. But what — or whom — they find there is not to be believed! Then again, neither is the leader of Robotica, who finally meets Brainiac 5 face-to-face! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES: THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA TP — NEW EDITION WRITTEN BY PAUL LEVITZ; ART BY KEITH GIFFEN, CURT SWAN, PAT BRODERICK, LARRY MAHLSTEDT, AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY GIFFEN AND MAHLSTEDT In stores August 14. One of the greatest storylines in the Legion's history is collected in this new edition of THE GREAT DARKNESS SAGA. One of the deadliest forces of the DC Universe resurfaces in the 30th century, wreaking havoc on the Legion of Super-Heroes. Note: This edition does not contain the pull-out poster from the previous edition. SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $14.95 THE POWER COMPANY #7 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY STEVE SADOWSKI AND ANDREW PEPOY; COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND MICHAEL BAIR In stores August 14. The first special "spotlight" issue focuses on Power Company associate Striker Z, as he takes on a solo assignment deep in the Yukon, protecting a corporate installation from the attacks of a subterranean army. We'll learn more about what drives a danger-loving guy like Striker Z in a story that tests him, tempts him — and might even lure him away from the Power Company! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 THE SPECTRE #20 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL In stores August 7. A New York City magazine publisher is being haunted by the Spectre. But unlike the Spectre's past victims, this man has done nothing evil to warrant a visit from the Spirit of Redemption. Has the Spectre made a tragic mistake or is this man harboring a secret that not only will unravel his existence, but also the existence of everyone on Earth? FC, 32 PG. $2.75 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SPECTRE: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS TP WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores August 14. Reoffered to coincide with THE SPECTRE STATUE (solicited in Previews Vol. XII No. 3), this trade paperback reprints THE SPECTRE #1-4 (previous volume) by writer John Ostrander and artist Tom Mandrake — whose designs form the basis for the statue. (STAR01038D) SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* SUICIDE SQUAD #12 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART BY PACO MEDINA AND JOE SANCHEZ; COVER BY MICHAEL BAIR In stores August 14. Final issue — guest-starring the JSA! The Justice Society drops by just in time for the Squad to wrap up its tour of duty in the deadliest ways possible. After an attack by the terrorist group Onslaught, the Squad is left gutted. And it looks like the only way out is for the Squad to live up to its name. Be here for the ensuing chaos as we also find out the final piece in the puzzle of how Rock and Bulldozer are still alive. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TITANS #44 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCÍA-LÓPEZ In stores August 28. "Chemical World" Part 3. The Titans struggle with the mind-altering consequences of a journey to the Chemical World in search of the anarchist known as Garvan. Meanwhile, back on earth, S.T.A.R. Labs scientists race against the clock to save the life of Tempest before he becomes the Chemical World's first human casualty! FC, 32 PG. $2.75 WONDER WOMAN #184 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores August 28. Phil Jimenez returns to full art chores in Part 1 of an unforgettable 2-part adventure! Diana comes face-to-face with…Wonder Woman?!? The two heroes must stop a nefarious Nazi plot! And how do Miss America and a herd of dinosaurs figure into this whole thing? Pick up this issue to find out! FC, 32 pg. $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH WONDER WOMAN: PARADISE LOST TP WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ, J.M. DEMATTEIS, GEORGE PÉREZ, JOE KELLY, AND DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JIMENEZ, ANDY LANNING, PÉREZ, AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores August 28. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the WONDER WOMAN POSTER featuring art by Phil Jimenez. Reprinting WONDER WOMAN #164-170 and the "Who is Troia?" story from WONDER WOMAN Secret Files #2, this trade paperback features the 4-part "Gods Of Gotham" storyline guest-starring Batman, Nightwing, Robin, Huntress, and others. Plus, an Amazon civil war nearly destroys Paradise Island, and Lois Lane gets the scoop on Diana during a "day in the life" of Wonder Woman. (STAR14975D) SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 ******************************* YOUNG JUSTICE #48 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores August 7. Part 2 of the 4-part "Fighting MAAD." There's turmoil within the team as Young Justice fights its way into Secret's very being in order to prevent someone close to them from crossing over into the land of the dead. FC, 32 PG. $2.75 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE THE SPIRIT ARCHIVES VOL. 8 HC WRITTEN BY MANLY WADE WELLMAN, WILLIAM WOOLFOLK AND WILL EISNER; ART BY LOU FINE, JACK COLE AND EISNER; COVER BY EISNER In stores August 14. The award-winning collection of Will Eisner's indelible creation, the Spirit, continues in this volume reprinting the newspaper Spirit sections from January to July, 1944. Thrill to the adventures of the Spirit as he fights the likes Killer Ketch, Dr. Peroo, and the deadly Black Marx! Plus, a 4-page portfolio of Eisner's work done for the U.S. Army! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 224PG, FC $49.95 DEXTER'S LABORATORY #31 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM AND SCOTT ROBERTS; ART BY JOHN DELANEY, MATT JENKINS AND JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY BILL WRAY In stores August 28. No brilliant scientific creation is complete without a meddling big sister to screw it up! Dee- Dee throws a real monkey wrench into Dexter's teleporter, and finds a fatal flaw in his giant robot! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 LOONEY TUNES #93 WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT, BILL MATHENY AND BARRY LIEBMANN; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, JOHN BEATTY, WALTER CARZON, AND HORACIO OTTOLINI; COVER BY ALVAREZ AND MIKE DECARLO In stores August 7. The late, great animator Chuck Jones gets a Looney salute in a moving Coyote- Roadrunner tale. Plus, Bugs Bunny battles a rodeo bull and plays his one-millionth dirty trick on Elmer! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #29 WRITTEN BY IAN BOOTHBY AND ABBY DENSON; ART BY RICARDO GARCIA FUENTES AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores August 21. Tuckered-out Townsville wants to take a holiday — but HIM's the center of the big celebration! Plus, who's afraid of the Closet Monster? Definitely not Buttercup — that is, until the Closet Monster actually shows up! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 SCOOBY-DOO #63 WRITTEN JOHN ROZUM AND ROBBIE BUSCH; ART BY JOE STATON, HORACIO OTTOLINI, ANTHONY WILLIAMS, AND JEFF ALBRECHT; COVER BY STATON AND DAVE HUNT In stores August 14. "The Dragon's Eye" continues! Scooby-Doo and the gang blaze a trail through the jungles of India, on the hunt for the criminal who's stealing the far-flung pieces of the Dragon's Eye jewel. But the monstrous guardians of the jungle are on their trail! Plus, a biplane-barnstorming banshee terrorizes Shaggy's family farm! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY: KEV WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY EYE OF THE STORM. In stores August 7. WildStorm's most popular team is dragged into the "Eye of the Storm" in an outrageous, hysterical tale by PREACHER's Garth Ennis and Glenn Fabry! Fed up with the Authority's meddling in world affairs, the government brings on a killer-for-hire named Kev who dismantles the team with ridiculous ease. But, believe it or not, Kev may have even bigger problems than the Authority. In fact, the entire world has a big problem. And it's all Kev's fault. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $4.95 AUTOMATIC KAFKA #2 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ASHLEY WOOD EYE OF THE STORM. In stores August 21. The surrealistic adventure continues! Agents from the NPS make Automatic Kafka an offer he can't refuse. There are plenty of fun and games with The Warning, and Spastic Ben achieves his ultimate destiny. But is it too little too late? Too much! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THE ESTABLISHMENT #12 WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART AND COVER BY CHARLIE ADLARD In stores August 21. Drake and the rest of the Establishment finally discover just who their friends and enemies are. Orwell and his team — now including Jenny Sparks' former alien husband Lorenzo — launch a commando raid on Moonbase Straker… on the dark side of the moon, where the lobotomized god-being from the Authority is being held for study. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HIGH ROADS #5 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY LEINIL YU AND GERRY ALANGUILAN CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores August 7. U.S. Army officer and would-be treasure hunter Nic Highroad confesses his secret shame to his new friend, the prostitute Sloan...while the British actor Sir Arthur Bombridge and their pilot, the besotted almost-Kamikaze-pilot Osha listen in. But Nic had better talk fast, because this quartet has finally found Morpheous' Necklace in the North Pole! Nothing is ever what it seems on the high road to adventure! FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) $2.95 OUT THERE #13 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER. In stores August 28. "The War in Hell," Part 1 of 6, begins the third story arc of OUT THERE. Though trapped in the Draedrealm, the kids are delighted to be reunited with their families and friends — even Loomis and the cheerleaders! But when Reverend Keeler spots vultures swarming over a distant valley, Jess, Zach and some of the men go hunting...and nearly end up the prey. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Rev. Becky dreams of a return to El Dorado City, and meets their new allies. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 POINT BLANK #1 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY COLIN WILSON; PAINTED COVERS BY SIMON BISLEY EYE OF THE STORM. In stores August 14. A mature readers super-hero noir spectacular! Have you ever had something on the edge of your thoughts but couldn't recall it? That's the problem facing Cole Cash — a.k.a. Grifter of the WildCats. After being summoned by his old Team 7 associate and legendary IO spook John Lynch, Cole is ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse. Whom the perpetrators work for and what their ultimate goals are become the least of Grifter's concern's after Lynch falls victim to a vicious attack that leaves him at death's door. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 RESIDENT EVIL: CODE VERONICA VOLUME TWO TP WRITTEN BY LEE CHUNG HING; TRANSLATED BY TED ADAMS AND KRIS OPRISKO; ART AND COVER BY HUI KING SUM In stores August 7. The hot-selling videogame that spawned a hit movie continues as a spine-tingling comic book saga, as WildStorm Productions adapts the Hong Kong version of the Resident Evil comics into English! Claire and Steve continue to seek a way off Umbrella's creature-infested island. These flesh-eating zombies, monstrous beasts and strange mutations are spreading around the globe. But the most important question is: Will Claire ever uncover the details behind the bio-tech conspiracy? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STORMWATCH: TEAM ACHILLES #2 WRITTEN BY MICAH IAN WRIGHT; ART AND COVER BY WHILCE PORTACIO AND SCOTT WILLIAMS EYE OF THE STORM. In stores August 14. The hard-hitting military action continues! Super-powered extremists have taken the United Nations hostage. Officially, the new StormWatch doesn't even exist. But that hasn't stopped two of its members — Ben Santini and Blake Coleman — from infiltrating the U.N. and launching a brutal counteroffensive. The rest of the team is scattered across the globe, and getting them to where they need to be will be dangerous…perhaps even lethal. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 THUNDERCATS #0 WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART AND COVER BY CAMPBELL In stores August 7. J. Scott Campbell — the artistic powerhouse behind the best-selling DANGER GIRL — illustrates and cowrites a special 12-page story in this not-to-be-missed issue! If you're a fan of the cartoon, or a new reader just discovering their magic, you'll be ecstatic when you read this tale filled to the absolute brim with pulse-pounding thunderous action. Special bonus features in this #0 issue include character bios and behind-the- scenes production designs! For more information, see the feature article. Retailers: Please consult your Diamond Order Form for special ordering information. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THUNDERCATS: RECLAIMING THUNDERA #1 WRITTEN BY FORD LYTLE GILMORE; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND JASON MARTIN; VARIANT COVER BY ARTHUR ADAMS In stores August 21. Ed McGuinness pencils the Thundercats in an all-new miniseries, beginning immediately where the popular cartoon left off — with New Thundera restored, and Thundercats King Lion-O gathering his old friends. But there are dark tidings brewing at Mumm-Ra's Pyramid, where the Ancient Spirits of Evil have concocted a nefarious plan to free the Shadowmaster from the Shadow Realm. It's up to Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetera and the Thunderkittens to save the day!. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers: Please consult your Diamond Order Form for special ordering information. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 5) $2.95 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 #1 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN AND RICHARD FRIEND; COVER BY NGUYEN AND RIAN HUGHES EYE OF THE STORM. In stores August 28. The story of Wildstorm's debut team continues here in an all- new monthly series! Jack Marlowe's plans for the Halo Corporation finally come to light — plans involving both old and new members of the WILDCATS cast scattered all across the globe. New allies, new adversaries, and new agendas! The question is: Will America buy Halo-brand batteries? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.95 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN VOL. II #2 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL In stores August 28. Our splendid art-o-graphic pictorial continues to arouse and entertain enlightened readers of all classes. In this chapter, our heroes venture to the outer reaches of London to discover mirthful mayhem in the guise of Martian marauders. Most shocking of all, witness our dear Mina's horrible assault. (Ladies, please consult your husbands before perusing our pages!) An added bonus feature has been included for the enjoyment of our readers: an illustrated travelogue to places of the most fantastic nature. Book your accommodations early! No Ads. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 6) $3.50 PROMETHEA #22 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY WILLIAMS In stores August 28. Interesting developments on Earth: The FBI somehow captures an oddity that hasn't been seen since the very first issue of PROMETHEA (Quick — break out your collections!) Meanwhile, Stacia and Grace pay a visit to Jack Foust. And in the Immateria, Sophie and Barbara witness the Big Bang. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 TOM STRONG'S TERRIFIC TALES #4 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE AND STEVE MOORE; ART BY PAUL RIVOCHE, ARTHUR ADAMS AND ALAN WEISS; COVER BY ADAMS In stores August 28. Tom Strong soars from the greatest heights of Millennium City to its furthest depths…almost. While, decades earlier on Attabar Teru, Young Tom Strong meets a lovely creature who entices and delights him — even if there is something...fishy about her. And, billions of years from now, all hell breaks loose — just another day for Jonni Future! Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for MAR02 0426D have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 HOMAGE COMICS FOUR WOMEN TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KEITH In stores August 14. Collecting all five issues of Sam Kieth's acclaimed miniseries, the FOUR WOMEN trade paperback tells the complete story of Donna and her friends, from its gruesome beginning to the shattering conclusion. Four friends start out driving to a wedding together…only they never make it. While driving through the desert, their car breaks down — and from that point, they end up taking an entirely different journey — one that leads them to their own Hell and back. A nightmare of mayhem that causes them to question their friendships, their lives, and even themselves. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $17.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ZERO GIRL TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KIETH In stores August 14. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the FOUR WOMEN TP, Sam Kieth's other hit HOMAGE COMICS miniseries is collected in this engaging trade paperback. Amy Smootster isn't like other teenagers. Besides falling in love with her guidance counselor and trying to survive high school, a whole mess of weirdness is about to fall at Amy's (wet) feet. SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $14.95 VERTIGO 100% #3 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PAUL POPE; COVER BY POPE In stores August 14. An awkward romance survives a daring culinary adventure as petite, distrusting, gun-toting Kim finds a lot to like about the large and comforting presence of Eloy. On the other side of town, Gastro dancer Daisy and John the busboy enjoy a cool holographic dining experience that leads to hot passion in the shower. Meanwhile, a disgruntled Strel continues to ignore Haitous's desperate attempts to reach her. Haitous prepares for a dangerous boxing match that could rekindle his fading career…or just kill him. MATURE READERS B&W, 48 PG. (3 OF 5) $5.95 100 BULLETS #37 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON Retro-solicited; in stores July 31. "On Accidental Purpose" begins a string of six standalone stories, each one focusing on one of the major faces of 100 BULLETS through the eyes of Mr. Shepherd. What is Sheperd's relationship with Agent Graves? Is he friend, foe — or possibly both? This issue zeroes in on Dizzy Cordova and the impact Agent Graves has had on her life. The question remains: Is Dizzy a pawn or a player? Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for APR020480D have been cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 100 BULLETS #38 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores August 28. 2002 Harvey Award-winner for "Best Continuing Series," "Best Writer" and "Best Artist." "Cole Burns Slow Hand." The second in a series of six standalone stories finds Minuteman Cole Burns returning to his old stomping grounds of New York City. Question is, is he there for business or pleasure? For a man like Cole, business usually means someone else is caught in the cross-hairs. This job, though, might not be so easy. At least not if Mr. Shepherd has anything to say about it. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for MAY02 0260D have been cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AMERICAN CENTURY #18 WRITTEN BY HOWARD CHAYKIN AND DAVID TISCHMAN; ART BY MARC LAMING AND JOHN STOKES; PAINTED COVER BY JIM SILKE In stores August 21. Part 2 of the 5-part "Coming Home." In "Beth Wish," Harry Kraft comes face to face with his spiteful wife, who's making a fortune in mail-order porn. Will Beth turn his life into a living hell, or can Harry get protection from the cops on the take? The Korean War winds down, and it's the joy of sax, as Ethlie meets Artie at the jazz club. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 BIGG TIME WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TY TEMPLETON; COVER BY TEMPLETON In stores August 21. What do you do when your "guardian angel" just happens to hate you and is determined to ruin your life? That's what happens to Lester Bigg in BIGG TIME, an original graphic novel from VERTIGO. It's a hilarious dark comedy from the twisted mind of cartoonist Ty Templeton! For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 128 PG, FC $19.95 CODENAME: KNOCKOUT #16 WRITTEN BY ROBERT RODI; ART BY ED BENES AND ALEX LEI; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores August 28. "Amok in America" Part 1 of 3. Angela returns to California for a showdown with G.O.O.D. Meanwhile, the woman who has shadowed her life since the series began goes on a rampage in New York. Plus, Anita Manaday confronts Damon Devlin about their terrible shared secret. All this, and Go-Go goes skinny- dipping! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE CRUSADES #18 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY KELLEY JONES AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY ARON WIESENFELD In stores August 7. Shockjock Anton comes home to San Fran with his tail between his legs, smarting from his Hollywood rejection. But he may find his welcome less than warm at home. As the clock ticks toward another vicious killing, will our buxom brunette Venus get to Detective Petronas in time, so together they save the day? And will they celebrate by getting hitched? Or will the scarred, broken man she's come to know as The Knight be Venus's saviour in tarnished armor? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FABLES #4 WRITTEN BY BILL WILLINGHAM; ART BY LAN MEDINA AND CRAIG HAMILTON; PAINTED COVER BY JAMES JEAN In stores August 14. Part 4 of 5-part "Legends in Exile." Bigby Wolf's investigation into Rose's murder reaches its climax at the Remembrance Day Ball, an annual event that commemorates and revisits the secret history of Fabletown. But who would invite a psycho-killer to the most prestigious social event of the year? Plus, Bigby dusts off his twenty-year-old tuxedo, grabs a partner and hits the dance floor — with disastrous results. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE FILTH #3 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND GARY ERSKINE; COVER BY CARLOS SEGURA In stores August 7. Grant Morrison's new VERTIGO series continues! Welcome to the Paperverse, where testosterone-fuelled supermen and pneumatic fantasy-heroines battle for truth and justice, and reality is merely a page-turn away. Meanwhile, a visit from an unexpected guest catches the attention of Greg Feely's nosy neighbor. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 13) $2.95 HELLBLAZER #175 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY STEVE DILLON AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores July 31. New writer Mike Carey (LUCIFER) opens his run with a 2-part tale guest-illustrated by Steve Dillon (PREACHER). After his epic journey through the American heartland, John Constantine is coming home to England. Believed to be dead, Constantine needs to set the record straight with the last surviving members of his family. But there's a killer on the loose… Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for APR020489D have been cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HELLBLAZER #176 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY STEVE DILLON AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores August 28. "High on Life," Part 2 of 2. With Angie in a hospital bed and the mystery of Gemma's absence deepening, John is starting to take things personally. But the only way to cleanse Elster Tower of its aura of evil and madness is to take the fight to his enemies. No weapons, no plan, no backup. But sometimes nothing can be a real cool hand. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders for MAY020270D have been cancelled. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 HUNTER: THE AGE OF MAGIC #14 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE AND STEVE BIRD; PAINTED COVER BY JON FOSTER In stores August 14. It's war…and the gloves are off. Ever since Tim Hunter first appeared on the scene, expectations of a huge and terrible magic war have been building. Plans were drawn up, preparations made and forces gathered, by all sides. Now those forces finally have been unleashed and the twisted rune of war casts its bloody shadow across the world. As casualties mount and London becomes a battleground, Tim is forced to defend friends, allies and even lovers from the wrath of the Golden Lotus and the mysterious Triskelle. But is he ready to lead the fight? And whom can he trust? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.75 LUCIFER #29 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores August 21. "Inferno," Part 1 of 4. Lucifer is back in Hell preparing to duel his most uncompromising foe, Amenadiel of the Thrones. And with Lucifer's power still locked inside Izanami's tainted feathers, there's no chance that he can win. But when Mazikeen sets out into the realms of pain to locate the feathers, she meets a very near and very dear enemy of her own. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LUCIFER: A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED TP WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS, DEAN ORMSTON AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER In stores August 14. The third trade paperback collecting the acclaimed VERTIGO series LUCIFER, A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED finds the Lightbringer hard at work on a New Creation — outside the bounds of any authority but his own, complete with a new pair of inhabitants for a new Garden of Eden. But as he tries his hand at universe-building, back on Earth (and in Hell) schemes and betrayals continue to grow. Reprints LUCIFER #14-20. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LUCIFER: CHILDREN AND MONSTERS TP WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS, DEAN ORMSTON AND RYAN KELLY; PAINTED COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO In stores August 14. Reoffered to coincide with the release of LUCIFER: A DALLIANCE WITH THE DAMNED, this trade paperback reprints the storylines "The House of Windowless Rooms" and "Children and Monsters" from LUCIFER #5-13. This volume follows Lucifer Morningstar on his quest to reclaim his wings from their millennia-old resting place, and the consequences that unfurl as a result of that quest's outcome. (STAR14744D) MATURE READERS SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $17.95 ******************************* LUCIFER: NIRVANA WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JON J MUTH In stores August 28. A beautiful angel with an ancient score to settle puts out a contract on Lucifer Morningstar. But can the Devil really die? Alerted by an attack on Lux, his L.A. piano bar, Lucifer follows a trail that leads him from the mercurial realm of the Dreaming to the luminous streets of Beijing. It's up to The Morningstar to fight his most difficult battle — of body and spirit — as he falls into the jaws of a trap that doesn't even exist until it's sprung. Featuring guest-appearances by Daniel, the new Sandman, as well as Lucifer's masked accomplice, Mazikeen. For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $5.95 MIDNIGHT, MASS #5 WRITTEN BY JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JESUS SAÍZ AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI; PAINTED COVER BY TOMER HANUKA In stores August 21. "The Four Sisters," Part 2 of 3. Adam and Julia are trapped in a room full of bugs, with a ceiling full of spikes descending toward them. And waiting outside, the Midwives of Kali are about to resurrect a spirit so malevolent that it would change the world forever. Oh, and then things go wrong… MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 8) $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #59 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores August 14. It's Spider Jerusalem in his final meeting with President Callahan, surrounded by a city on fire and government troops in open conflict with civilians. It ends here. One way or the other. It's all leading to the final issue of TRANSMETROPOLITAN next month. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 VERTIGO POP: TOKYO! #2 WRITTEN BY JONATHAN VANKIN; ART AND COVER BY SETH FISHER In stores August 14. The first VERTIGO POP! experience continues. A kidnapped pop star's future hangs in the balance as Maki, the carefree costumed teenager, leads her hapless gaijin companion straight into the twisted heart of Tokyo's underworld. Gasp as our intrepid American hero Steve smashes a ramen cart with a stolen futuristic limo! Shudder as aspiring yakuza member Ryuji attempts to slice off his pinky with a sushi knife! Gape at drunken salarymen, Shibuya pick-up artists and a city that encourages grown men to relieve themselves in public! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.95 Y — THE LAST MAN #2 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY PIA GUERRA AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; PAINTED COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores August 21. VERTIGO's new ongoing sci-fi adventure continues! When a mysterious plague kills all male life on the planet, what do women do with the billions of corpses? Yorick Brown, the only man still alive, discovers the horrific answer to that question as he travels to Washington in search of his Congresswoman mother. Will Yorick survive this dangerous new "unmanned world" long enough to find out which unexpected female has just been named president of the United States... or will he become a corpse himself? MATURE READERS FC, 40 PG. $2.95 MAD MAD ABOUT THE MOB TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores August 21. We're putting you down for 20 cases of this book. You got a problem wit' dat? Take a look at organized — and disorganized — crime, as MAD Magazine collects its best mob satires, including The Godfather, Analyze This, The Untouchables, Scarface, and The Sopranos. Written and illustrated by the "Usual Gang of Idiots," this volume features an introduction by TV critic Joel Siegel (Good Morning America). For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8X11, 96PG, B&W $8.95 MAD MAGAZINE #421 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores August 7. As the warm breezes of summer caress us, we know that all too soon, the icy chills of fall and winter will be upon us, and the fields will lie fallow in their wake. How will the new issue of MAD make things better, you ask? Well, it couldn't hurt. MAGAZINE, 48PG, FC/B&W $3.50 MAD COLOR SPECIAL #6 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores August 14. It's more cover-to-cover color that will have your head spinning! Featuring classic MAD articles, most in color for the first time! If you couldn't make out what something was in black and white, it becomes all-too-clear here. Don't you wish you didn't know? MAGAZINE, 48PG, FC $3.99 THE MAD MONSTER BOOK OF HORRIFYING CLICHES HC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS Advance-solicited; in stores November 6. Are you ever Seized by an Uncontrollable Desire to spend more time Escaping the Doldrums and Letting Out an Insane Cackle in the process? Then get ready for this new 96-page hardcover collecting eighty of the best, crazy, colloquial creatures created by MAD's Paul Coker, Jr. and Phil Hahn. Newly colored, this first-ever collection comes with two all-new introductions by none other than…Paul Coker, Jr. and Phil Hahn. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 6X5, 96PG, B&W $9.95 DC DIRECT Retailers, please note: Unless otherwise specified, the following items are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final products may differ from images shown. These items are advance- solicited. Orders must be placed with those for August-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. Retailers please note: Some of these products may be offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. CLASSIC AQUAMAN STATUE SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Advance-solicited; in stores November 20. Before becoming a bearded, harpoon-handed hero, Aquaman sported his classic orange and green costume. Now DC Direct presents the CLASSIC AQUAMAN STATUE — a hand- painted, cold-cast porcelain statue featuring the King of the Seven Seas as he originally appeared. Aquaman stands approximately 11" tall with base (14 1/2" tall with trident) x 7" wide x 6 1/2" deep. Packaged in a 4-color box. STATUE $195.00 CLASSIC BIZARRO MINI-BUST SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Advance-solicited; in stores November 6. He's one of Superman's strangest and most enduring foes from the Silver Age of Comics: the backwards-thinking Bizarro! This imperfect duplicate of the Man of Steel, created by criminal scientist Lex Luthor, has all the powers of Superman...and the mind of a child. Now Bizarro No. 1 ponders the square world that's home to a whole race of Bizarros in the CLASSIC BIZARRO MINI-BUST. This hand- painted, cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6 1/2" tall and 5 1/8" wide. Packaged in a 4-color box. MINI-BUST $45.00 THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN OVERSIZED POSTER ART BY FRANK MILLER Advance-solicited; in stores September 25. The Dark Knight returns... this time, for good — as a stunning new oversized poster! In celebration of THE DARK KNIGHT STRIKES BACK, the long-awaited sequel to the classic Frank Miller tale, THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS, comes this gigantic poster — featuring the art by Frank Miller & Lynn Varley that originally appeared on the DK2 promotional poster. Now you can own this image of the Dark Knight and his sidekick Catgirl, which measures a whoppin' 24" x 59 1/2". POSTER, 24X60, FC $19.95 GREEN ARROW POSTER PAINTED ART BY MATT WAGNER Advance-solicited; in stores September 25. Green Arrow is back! The hugely successful and acclaimed GREEN ARROW monthly series has now spawned a 24" x 36" poster! This poster features the painted art by Matt Wagner that graced the cover of the GREEN ARROW: QUIVER hardcover (collecting the story arc that brought Green Arrow Oliver Queen back from the dead and firmly into the heart of the DC Universe). POSTER, 24X36, FC $7.95 HAWKMAN POSTER PAINTED ART BY ANDREW ROBINSON Advance-solicited; in stores September 25. Winging his way back into his own monthly title, Hawkman is taking not only to the skies, but to your walls as well! Featuring the painted art by Andrew Robinson from the cover of the best-selling HAWKMAN #1, this full-color, 24" x 36" poster is a breathtaking celebration of the Winged Wonder and the joy of flight. POSTER, 24X36, FC $7.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: THE FLASH MAQUETTE SCULPTED BY KAREN PALINKO Advance-solicited; in stores November 6. DC Direct continues its solid-selling line of cold-cast porcelain maquettes based on the Justice League heroes as they appear in the exciting WB Animation series on the Cartoon Network! Based on models designed for the series and produced for the artists and animators to base their drawings and products on, these special maquettes are now available to fans. THE FLASH MAQUETTE stands approximately 8 5/8" tall and 3 1/8" wide. Packaged in a 4-color box. MAQUETTE $89.95 MR. FREEZE SNOWGLOBE SCULPTED BY SAM GREENWELL Advance-solicited; in stores November 13. Baby, it's cold outside...and that's just the way Mr. Freeze, one of Batman's deadliest foes, likes it! From Batman: The Animated Series comes the MR. FREEZE SNOWGLOBE, featuring the frost-bitten felon surrounded by snow, in a globe sitting atop a base of ice in which Batman and Robin are frozen. The fully-painted relief sculpts of the heroes can be seen through the "clear" resin ice of the base. This snowglobe is a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain statue, standing approximately 7 1/8" tall and 3 3/4" wide. Packaged in a 4-color box. SNOWGLOBE $79.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: COSMIC BOY & SATURN GIRL Advance-solicited; in stores December 4. The latest batch of POCKET SUPER HEROES are here! This time, the Legion of Super-Heroes are introduced to the lineup with two of the founding members of the 30th Century's greatest heroes — the magnetically powered COSMIC BOY and the telepathic SATURN GIRL. Both figures feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. 2-FIGURE SET $9.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GOLDEN AGE DR. FATE & THE SPECTRE Advance-solicited; in stores December 4. From the Golden Age of Comics comes two of the mightiest masters of magic and the supernatural! Proving that size doesn't matter, POCKET SUPER HEROES showcases the magical might of DR. FATE — possessor of the mystical Helmet of Nabu, an ancient artifact that grants him near limitless magical power. Police detective Jim Corrigan was murdered by gangsters and given the chance to return to life as THE SPECTRE, the spirit of vengeance! Both figures feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. 2-FIGURE SET $9.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN ALAN SCOTT & SOLOMON GRUNDY Advance-solicited; in stores December 4. One hero! One villain! Two small costumed characters pack big action as the DC Direct line of POCKET SUPER HEROES continues with Golden Age adversaries GREEN LANTERN and SOLOMON GRUNDY. Earth's first Green Lantern, engineer Alan Scott found a strange green lantern carved from a meteor from which he fashioned a ring that enabled him to make real anything he could imagine. Invulnerable to harm and possessing near limitless strength, the mindless brute known as Solomon Grundy is an almost unstoppable foe! Both figures feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4-color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. 2-FIGURE SET $9.95 POCKET SUPER HEROES SERIES I: MON-EL AND LIGHTNING LAD Advance-solicited; in stores December 4. Small heroes...ready for big action! The POCKET SUPER HEROES from DC Direct continues its introduction of the Legion of Super-Heroes with MON-EL and LIGHTNING LAD! At first believed to be Superboy's long-lost brother from Krypton, Mon-El became one of the 30th century's greatest heroes. One of three siblings to be exposed to the deadly power of the lightning beasts, Garth Ranzz gained the power to control electricity as Lightning Lad. Both figures feature articulation and are packaged together in a 4- color blister pack, which includes backdrop art, story card and plastic stand. 2-FIGURE SET $9.95 SUPERGIRL MINI-STATUE SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER; BASED ON DESIGNS BY GARY FRANK Advance-solicited; in stores November 27. An artificial being from another dimension, Supergirl came to Earth and was raised by Clark Kent's parents before sacrificing herself by merging her protoplasmic body with a dying girl, Linda Danvers. Now Supergirl is a force for good — an earth-bound angel on a mission to protect mankind from every form of evil. The SUPERGIRL MINI-STATUE is a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain miniature version (measuring approximately 5 5/8" tall x 2 3/4" wide x 3 1/4" deep) of the full-size SUPERGIRL STATUE. Packaged in a 4-color box. MINI-STATUE $39.95 DC DIRECT SNEAK PEEK Retailers, please note: Unless otherwise specified, the following items are manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final products may differ from images shown. These items are pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for September-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. JUSTICE LEAGUE ANIMATED: BATMAN MAQUETTE SCULPTED BY KAREN PALINKO Pre-solicited; in stores December 4. DC Direct completes its line of cold-cast porcelain maquettes based on the Justice League heroes as they appear in the exciting WB Animation series on the Cartoon Network! Based on models designed for the series and produced for the artists and animators on which to base their drawings and products on, these special maquettes are now available to fans. The BATMAN MAQUETTE stands approximately 9 1/4" tall x 5" wide. Packaged in a 4-color box. Retailers please note: This product is being offered simultaneously beyond the comic-book specialty market. MAQUETTE $89.95 THE SPIRIT MINI-BUST SCULPTED BY JAMES SHOOP Pre-solicited; in stores December 11. Criminologist Denny Colt let the world believe he was dead, to continue his war against crime as the masked vigilante The Spirit. Throughout his career, The Spirit fought some of the world's deadliest villains with nothing more than his wits, his fists and his tongue planted firmly in his cheek. Now, DC Direct has brought Will Eisner's classic hero back to life in THE SPIRIT MINI-BUST, a hand-painted, cold-cast porcelain bust standing approximately 5 1/4" tall x 3 5/8" wide. Packaged in a 4-color box. MINI-BUST $45.00 IMAGE COMICS AGE OF BRONZE #14 by Eric Shanower The Concept: Age of Bronze presents the ancient and thrilling tradition of the world- famous Trojan War, freshly retold for the 21st century. All the drama of the time-honored story unfolds before your eyes, all the familiar people and event, the beautiful Helen, the wily Odysseus, the noble Achilles, and the deadly Trojan Horse. All the comedy, all the tragedy, all the wide canvas of human drama unfolds within the pages of Age of Bronze. This Issue: Scattered by a storm, the Achaean fleet limps homeward, the fate of the war with Troy in doubt. After easily persuading Odysseus to join him at Mycenae, High King Agamemnon encounters unwelcome resistance from his wife when she refuses to sleep with him. Meanwhile, Achilles returns to Skyros where his wife and son await him. But a difficult choice awaits him as well-a choice between Deidamia and Patroklus. Quarterly ongoing series. In stores the week of August 14th. b&w, 32pg $3.50 ATHENA INC #3 (W) Brian Haberlin (A) Jay Anacleto Cover A by Jay Anacleto Cover B by Brian Haberlin The Concept: Athena Inc., the blackest of black ops, has come up with the perfect operative. She can't be caught. And even if she could be, there is no way to link her to any action because she doesn't even know she's an agent. Heck, she doesn't even look like their agent. She was hailed as a success...that was until...the genetic trigger that enables her to switch personas began to break down. Now she can switch forms more or less on her own. And now she's a threat to the security of Athena Inc. and must be dealt with. But who will deal with whom first? This Issue: Gwen is hearing voices and they are getting louder by the minute... the bad thing is she knows where these voices are coming from... herself! And she just won't shut up! As for the Mary side of things...well, she is on the run full tilt from Athena Inc. and has picked up some help from a very unlikely source, Randall Horne, the only recently ex-head of research at Athena Inc. But can one old man really tip the scales of fate in her favor versus other highly trained Manhunters? Open a copy up and see. In stores the week of August 7th. Ongoing bi-monthly series MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.95 BASTARD SAMURAI #3 (W) Mike Oeming and Miles Gunter (A) Kelsey Shannon (I) Mike Oeming (Cover) Mike Oeming The Concept: Bastard Samurai takes place in present day Manhattan and focuses on Jiro, a killer at the top of his class at the KoZu sword school. The underground training camp in midtown takes in orphans and twists them into Bushido warriors used by the Yakuza in death matches staged across the city rooftops where Japanese businessmen gamble heavily on the always-fatal outcome. This Issue: Jiro faces off against his Master in a Japanese cemetery. Can Jiro match the skills of the man that taught him how to kill? Between master and student, who is the real Samurai? And where the hell is Toshi? All questions are answered and the stage is set for Bastard Samurai II. Also features a Toshi backup drawn by Oeming! In stores the week of August 7th. FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS #2 (W) Munier Shurief (P) Alex Ross and Wilson Tortosa (C) Shane Law and Udon Studios The Concept: Banded together to protect the earth, G-Force is a team of five highly trained teenagers who keep the world safe from all manner of evil threats! Using an array of advanced weapons and even-more-advanced vehicles, the team best known for their 1970's cartoon series is set to be taken into the 21st Century by some of the top talents in comics! This Issue: The hottest event of the summer continues as the attack on Earth has begun, and only the super-team known as G-Force stands between the forces of evil and our planet's utter destruction. Can Mark, Jason, Keyop, Tiny and Princess defeat Zoltar and the soldiers of Spectra? Buy this issue with an all new Alex Ross cover and find out! In stores the week of August 14th. FC, 32pg $2.95 DEFIANCE #4 (W) Douglass Barré (A) Kano Kang and Zack Suh (Cover) Kano Kang and Zack Suh The Concept: If Ivan doesn't deliver his message, here's what's going to happen: 1.) Satan takes over the earth and reigns over it with fire and terror. 2.) Nothing else, for all eternity. So, it's up to Cleo and Lym, two hell-born agents of Satan's rival, to keep Ivan alive long enough to get his job done. The only problem? Ivan doesn't even remember the message he was sent back to earth to deliver... This Issue: "The Messenger" Part Four of Four—Li'l Cleo couldn't save Ivan... can the original Cleo do any better? She and Lym finally find the Messenger, but so does Mayor Lowe Thibodeaux and his unwelcome mental roommate, the Devil. You just know things aren't going to end well when all your characters meet for the first time and proceed to start shedding their skin and exploding and stuff. The first act of DEFIANCE comes to a shattering conclusion with this issue! Bimonthly. In stores the week of August 28th. FC, 32pg $2.95 G.I. JOE #9 (W) Josh Blaylock (A)Steve Kurth (I)John Larter (C) Mike Zeck The Concept: G.I.JOE is the code name for America's daring and highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: to defend freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. This Issue: This is it! The issue you've been waiting for. The world's two baddest ninjas go head to head in an Arashikage battle royal! Snake-Eyes. Storm Shadow. That's all you need to know. In stores the week of August 14th. FC, 32pg $2.95 G.I. JOE BATTLE FILES #3 (W) Scott Wherle (A)Various (C) David Michael Beck The Concept: G.I. JOE is the code name for America's daring and highly trained special mission force. It's purpose: to defend freedom against COBRA, a ruthless terrorist organization determined to rule the world. This Issue: The last of the G.I .Joe sourcebook volumes is here! Find out everything you ever wanted to know about Joe and Cobra vehicles, gadgets, and equipment. Want to know the layout of Zartan's Everglades compound? What's the Joe wrist-com all about? That and more are in Battle Files #3. In stores the week of August 21st. FC, 48pg (3 of 3) $5.95 HELLSPAWN #16 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (A) Ben Templesmith (Cover) Ben Templesmith The Concept: Featuring the same core character as the long-running Spawn comic book, Hellspawn mires the protagonist in a dark, foreboding world of grime and dirty secrets. While Spawn highlights a battle between the dark and the light, Hellspawn is struggling mightily to keep the blackness at bay. This book is the stripped-down ugly essence of Todd McFarlane's Hell-born creation. This Issue: "Hellworld" Part 4, the Conclusion—The heart of man is the place the Devil's in: I feel sometimes a hell within myself. All of Hellworld will stagger at the power of a Hellspawn out of control! What was illusion is now terrifyingly indisputable and the she- demon seducer Hel will come face to face with Spawn on his own terms. The lies are put aside and Spawn will confront the inhabitants of a thousands pits of Hell to rescue one innocent girl whose life he put in jeopardy. This will be the Hellspawn's finest hour ... or his last. In stores the week of August 21st. FC, 32pg $2.50 HOLY TERROR #1 (W) Jason Caskey (A) Phil Hester (I) Jim Woodyard The Concept: Sometimes the worst that can happen is that your dreams come true, and they turn out to be nightmares. Take, for example, Max Brody. He's a guy struggling to live up to his father's legend and make a name for himself in the wild world of professional wrestling. All he needs is one break. He gets that break, but is it worth it? Is fame and fortune enough for a man to risk his very soul? This Issue: What is the bizarre connection between ancient Aztec curses and the world of professional wrestling? Find out, as wrestler Max Brody dons a mysterious black mask and takes on the persona of the Holy Terror. Join us as Max discovers that real battles have no scripted outcome, and glory is a small reward in exchange for one man's soul! In stores the week of August 21st. FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 LIBERTY MEADOWS #27 by Frank Cho The Concept: Life and love in Liberty Meadows, the animal sanctuary. Where everything and anything can happen. This Issue: Brandy goes to her first comic book convention with the boys to meet various comic celebrities and...disaster. Ralph, the midget circus bear, prepares to reclaim the world record as the fastest airborne animal with a little help from Jen, a lovely NASA engineer. Bi-monthly ongoing series. In stores the week of August 14th. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MCFARLANE'S MOVIE MANIACS 5 McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys' infamous Movie Maniacs series continues to expand. One of the world's most popular and highly anticipated action figures lines, Series 5 expands the boundaries of what's considered a "maniac" with the most beautifully sculpted and eclectic collection yet! T-800 Endoskeleton, Sarah Connor, Jason X, The Tooth Fairy, Lord of Darkness, & The Djinn. (#17700) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: BASEBALL SERIES 3 McFarlane Toys Our third series of big league superstars features eight more of the finest hitting, pitching and fielding players in Major League Baseball. Each action figure comes complete with official team uniform, equipment and has its own custom base. Chipper Jones, Adam Dunn, Jason Giambi, Curt Schilling, Roberto Alomar, Juan Gonzalez, Roy Oswalt, Vladamir Guerrero. (#70260) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MCFARLANE'S SPORTS PICKS: FOOTBALL SERIES 4 McFarlane Toys McFarlane Toys' fourth series of gridiron greats features an increased set size, from six players to eight. And what a group of eight. This series includes several of the most highly requested athletes, all in action poses with complete uniforms and equipment. Brett Favre, Terrell Owens, Peyton Manning, Jason Sehorn, Donovan McNabb, Ricky Williams, Michael Vick, Curtin Martin. (#70320) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI MICRONAUTS #2 (W) Scott Wherle (A) Eric Wolfe Hanson (I)Barb Schulz (Cover) Dave Johnson The Concept: Within our own universe lies another universe unbeknownst to us... until now. The realm of the MICRONAUTS - a place ruled by evil tyrant, Baron Karza, whose scientific marvels offer his people immortality, at the cost of their humanity. When unsuspecting, Ryan Archer is thrown into their world, we find that not only are things about to change, but Ryan will have much to do with it. This Issue: Meet Persephone. In a fantastic, cold and metallic, science fiction landscape, she's the most beautiful woman stranded and incarcerated Earthman Ryan Archer has ever laid eyes upon. But is she friend or foe? Meanwhile, we learn from the warrior Acroyear, the details of Baron Karza's malicious rise to power and how he became the powermad dictator that he is. It's not a pretty story. Bi-Monthly ongoing series. In stores the week of August 7th. FC 32pp $2.95 POWERS #24 (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming The Concept: Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Homicide Detective Christian Walker does his job. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim to investigate murders specific to superhero cases - investigations that take them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. This Issue: "Anarchy" Part Four—Its anarchy in the streets!! The public has turned against its superheroes and the bodies are piling up! Will the superheroes turn on the people and if so, is there any way for the police to stop them. Ongoing monthly series. In stores the week of August 14th. MATURE READERS FC 32pp $2.95 POWERS TP VOL III: LITTLE DEATHS (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming The next edition in the best selling trade paperback line in Image central history is here by overwhelming demand. A selection of Powers most intriguing and salacious stories published to date. Plus, an explosive gathering of some of the most hard to find Powers material. "GROUPIES": A superhero sex scandal like you have never seen before. When one of the biggest horndog's in the history of superheroes is found dead in bed, the underworld of superheroes groupies comes into the spotlight. Collecting Powers #12-14. "RIDE ALONG": Warren Ellis guest-stars as himself. Warren invites himself onto a research ride-along with the stars of Powers and wouldn't you know it, things turn terribly wrong right away! Find out why this long out of print story, originally seen in Powers #7, is our number one requested reprint. PLUS: The very first reprinting of the entire Powers Wizard Edition, plus the complete, critically-acclaimed Powers Annual. Powers: Who Killed Madman? A devious Powers parody by Bendis and Oeming with a staggering array of comic book superstar guest- stars that has to be seen to be believed. The Powers Coloring & Activity Book: No, we are not joking. Bonus Story: "KEYS": A noir crime story. The very first collaboration between Bendis and Oeming. Plus: A dazzling Mike Oeming sketchbook, a cover gallery, an in-depth interview with Brian Michael Bendis, and a brand new cover by Oeming. In stores the week of August 28th. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $18.95 REX MUNDI #0 (W) Arvid Nelson (A) Eric J The Concept: What if Europe never crawled out of the dark ages? What if magic and the occult sciences were real? Welcome to Rex Mundi. Jazz is all the rage in the smoky nightclubs of Paris, but kings still rule Europe, and the Holy Inquisition maintains order with an iron fist. Far from prying eyes, sorcerers practice magical arts rumored to have been founded in Biblical times. Amidst this setting, thunderheads of a cataclysmic war are gathering... This Issue: A dark secret threatens the life of father Gerard Marin, a Catholic priest with a checkered past. Fearing the torture chambers of the Inquisition, Marin turns to his only friend, Master Physician, Julien Sauničre. Sauničre uncovers a mystery that stretches from the slums of present-day France to the walls of Jerusalem during the darkest days of the Crusades. At the center of the mystery is a secret someone is willing to kill for... In stores the week of August 28th. FC, 32pg $2.95 RISING STARS #21 (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P/I) Brent Anderson (C) John Starr The Concept: 113 people are born with superpowers, granted by a comet that crashed into their hometown before they were born. Rising Stars is the story of the lives and times of these "Specials," following their victories, their defeats, and their struggles - both with the world at large and within their own ranks. This Issue: The government has developed a weapon capable of destroying the Specials, causing them to go into hiding. Will the government be able to systematically hunt them down and destroy them as it did to Pyre? And with the Specials hidden, what will happen to the order they put in place? Find out as J. Michael Straczynski's epic masterpiece heads toward its climatic conclusion! In stores the week of August 21st. FC 32pp (21 of 24) $2.99 RISING STARS POSTER: POET (P) Brent Anderson (C) Peter Steigerwald By popular demand, the incredible Poet image from the cover of Rising Stars #17 is now available as a full size poster! One of the most profound Rising Stars images from the series, this great poster is sure to please any fan of the ground breaking series! Ships rolled & tubed. In stores the week of August 7th. Poster, 24x36, FC PI RISING STARS: VISITATIONS TP (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Frank/Zanier/Cha (I) Gorder & Livesay (C) Liquid!/Nelson/Starr/Evans Collected together for the first time, you can now get your hands on some of J. Michael Straczynski's most sought after Rising Stars stories. Including the rare zero issue with an additional 6 page story illustrated by Gary Frank, the limited 1/2 issue, and the very FIRST Rising Stars Preview issue, this incredible collection showcasing several unique tales of the Specials is not to be missed! Plus, with added sketches and an all new cover by Brent Anderson, this great collection is sure to find a home with you! Prestige Format In stores the week of August 14th. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $8.99 SAVAGE DRAGON #102 by Erik Larsen The Concept: While the World's Greatest Super-hero, the Savage Dragon, fights to make the world a better place, his son Malcolm Eugene Jackson Dragon takes up the fight in his own way! This Issue: Savage Dragon faces the most disturbing foe he's ever faced, the villainous Afterbirth! It's Child Warfare in the inimitable Image fashion! Who says child abuse can't be wholesome entertainment fit for the whole family? (Okay, that's stretching it-It won't be pretty). Meanwhile, Savage Dragon's son, Malcolm Eugene Jackson Dragon continues his quest to free his captive friends from the clutches of an evil organization hell bent on World Domination. Savage Dragon comes with our Highest Possible Recommendation! Ongoing monthly series. In stores the week of August 21st. FC, 32pg $2.95 SPAWN #125 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin and Todd McFarlane (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (Cover) Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane The Concept: Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, this warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. This Issue: "Wake Up Dreaming" Part I—While crossing the middle of America, Spawn finds himself in a small town called Bliss, a town which seems to be populated entirely by key people from his past. Is it a trick? A dream? Some secret pocket of Hell? If they know, the townspeople of Bliss aren't telling. While shadows of the past and shades of a dark future are gathering on the horizon, Spawn is forced to question everything he once believed about himself ... and his former life as Al Simmons. Ongoing monthly series. In stores the week of August 28th. FC, 32pg $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #9-14 Enjoying a lengthy run with a near-fanatical core readership, Spawn: The Dark Ages tells the story of the Hellspawn in a medieval setting. This Spawn began life as Lord Covenant only to be reborn as Hell's Black Knight. If you missed this book the first time, here's your chance. Spawn: The Dark Ages issues #9-14 featuring the intricate writing of Brian Holguin (Spawn) and the dark, gritty artwork of Liam McCormack-Sharp, this group of Spawn: The Dark Ages issues further chronicles Lord Covenant and his rebirth as a Hellspawn. Set in the dank, violent world of post-Crusades Europe, these issues comprise the "Child's Crusade" story arc, detailing a tremendous and violent battle between two forces, one of which is aided by the Hellspawn. SUPERPATRIOT: AMERICA'S FIGHTING FORCE #2 (W) Robert Kirkman (A) Cory Walker (Cover) Cory Walker The Concept: Super soldier, Johnny Armstrong has been battling the forces of evil since World War II. His illustrious career has had many pitfalls and triumphs over the many years of his activity. In the early '90s it seemed that career had come to an end, his arms and legs missing, the result of a deadly battle with Chicago's notorious criminal organization, the Vicious Circle. His broken body was rebuilt into the ultimate killing machine. More machine than man, Johnny found himself pawn of criminals and the government. In control of his life at last he tries to pick up the pieces and regain some semblance of the life he knew. This Issue: The Pulse pounding patriotic pandemonium continues! Our star spangled hero teams up with his long lost son to thwart the nefarious schemes of Hydro, an organization hell bent on returning man to it's water breathing roots, no matter what the cost! Meanwhile, his old Nazi sparring partner from World War II, Baron Blitzkrieg, continues his plans to rid the world of SuperPatriot once and for all. This issue also features the return of one of SuperPatriot's oldest foes, thought dead, but now more deadly than ever! You gotta see this one to believe it! Brought to you by the swingin' Indy sensations Robert Kirkman and Cory Walker. In stores the week of August 7th. FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 TOMB RAIDER VS. THE DARKNESS SPECIAL (W) David Wohl (P) Billy Tan (C) Steve Firchow Available for the first time! The incredible topcowstore.com exclusive, Tomb Raider vs. The Darkness is being made available for the first time for those of you who may have missed out on obtaining this incredible issue. Tomb Raider and The Darkness meet for the FIRST time right here, and the outcome isn't what you'd expect!! With art by Billy Tan and colors by Steve Firchow, this is one exclusive you'll want to get your hands on! Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. In stores the week of August 28th. STANDARD ED.—FC, 16pg PI RUBY FOIL ED.—FC, 16pg PI TOMB RAIDER JOURNEYS #6 (W) Fiona Avery (P) Drew Johnson (I) Jay Leisten (C) Jonathan D. Smith The Concept: Artifact hunter extraordinaire Lara Croft is on the adventure of a lifetime, out to track down the Spanish Armada of 1550. Journeys is a twelve-issue adventure spanning the seven seas, full of swashbuckling adventure like you've never seen! This Issue: The events on the eve of Lara's high school reunion are just beginning to heat up. Offered a ride back to 10 Downing Street by her former schoolmate-turned-Prime Minister, Lara is given the assignment of a lifetime. As Lara ponders taking this job, a bizarre assortment of supernatural and unexpected guests show up to persuade her to take the job. Some of the ghostly mediators are friendly, some confusing, and some downright dangerous! In stores the week of August 7th. FC, 32pg (6 of 12) $2.99 TOMB RAIDER #17 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE (W) Dan Jurgens (P) Andy Park (I) Jonathan Sibal (c) Jonathan D. Smith Lara's ready for anything, even space, in this great exclusive cover. Previously available only at the 2001 Boston convention, this incredible exclusive Tomb Raider cover is a must for any Lara Croft fan! Quantites are limited so make sure to grab yours today! FC, 32pg PI UNIVERSE #1 TOP COW SELECT ALTERNATE FOIL COVER (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Clayton Crain (I) Jonathan Galpion (c) Steve Firchow A previous 2001 convention exclusive, this incredible first issue of Universe is now available for the first time!! A Top Cow Select Exclusive, this incredible cover by Dale Keown features the Rapture as only Dale can draw it, and is complimented by a speckle foiled logo! One of the hottest covers of last year, our quantities are limited so make sure to get your hands on your copy today! Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg PI WITCHBLADE #58 (W) David Wohl (P) Francis Manapul (I) Jason Gorder (C) Steve Firchow The Concept: Police officer Sara Pezzini has come into possession of the Witchblade, a demonic gauntlet that throws her into a world of supernatural menaces unlike any she knew existed before. Will she control the Witchblade, or will it control her body and soul? This Issue: Tensions mount between Sara Pezzini and Joe Siry as new questions emerge about Siry's involvement in Sara's father's death. And just what does all of that have to do with the Witchblade? The shocking answer begins to be revealed in this very issue! In stores the week of August 28th. FC, 32pg $2.50 WORLD CLASS COMICS #1 (W) Gary Carlson, Terrance Griep, Jr., Jeff Pedigo, & James Chambers (A) Glenn Whitmore, Vatche Mavlian, Tim Stiles, Tony Manginelli, and Ron Fontes (Cover) Glenn Whitmore The Concept: The creator of Big Bang Comics continues to celebrate the magic of comics history with five great stories from the twilight of the GOLDEN AGE and the beginning of the SILVER AGE with this all new edition of WORLD CLASS COMICS! This Issue: DR STELLAR faces both Professor Panic and a giant comet on a collision course with Earth. Only SPEED QUEEN can stop a maniac from using stolen uranium to commit crimes via telephone. The HUMAN SUB leads an expedition to a fabled shipwreck where they discover an angry amphibious dinosaur that may have sunk the Goliath in the first place. VITA-MAN pops his "Panacea Pills" to take on a gang operating out of a gym. Plus: the mysterious origin of MR. MARTIAN: is he here to save us or to prepare for the invasion when Mars attacks Earth? In stores the week of August 28th. b&w, 40pg $4.95 MARVEL COMICS Max Comics Welcome to MAX Comics, the new imprint straight from the warped minds of Marvel! whether you crave horror, humor, western, or crime fiction, we have your fix! And remember, all of these twisted tales are suggested for Mature Readers! BLADE #6 painted cover by tim bradstreet christopher hinz (w)/homs (p & i) Special stand-alone issue! A parent coming back to visit their child is a good thing, right? Not if they're dead! Horror hits home for the vampire slayer! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/PARENTAL WARNING 2.99 ALIAS #13 painted cover by david mack brian michael bendis (w)/michael gaydos (a) Small town trouble continues for MAX's big city P.I.! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/PARENTAL WARNING 2.99 APACHE SKIES #2 painted cover by leonardo manco john ostrander (w)/leonardo manco (a) Continuing the fully-painted, wild Western! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/PARENTAL WARNING 2.99 THE HOOD #4 cover by kyle hotz brian k. vaughan (w)/kyle hotz (p)/eric powell (i) Continuing the street-level look into the mind of a new villain! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/PARENTAL WARNING 2.99 Spider-Man It's official: arachno-mania has swept the planet! Spider-Man is the world's #1 super hero... And we've got the hottest creators in the biz weaving new adventures each and every month! Whether you're a new fan or a veteran reader, we've got the Spidey that you need! ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #25 cover by mark bagley brian michael bendis (w)/mark bagley (p)/art thibert (i) It's the rematch of the year: Spider-Man vs. the Green Goblin! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES 2.25 PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN #47 cover by humberto ramos paul jenkins (w)/humberto ramos (p)/wayne faucher (i) The crazed conclusion to the Green Goblin saga! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #44 cover by jason pearson j. michael straczynski (w)/john romita jr. (p)/scott hanna (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 SPIDER-MAN'S TANGLED WEB #17 cover by leo fernandez daniel way (w)/leo fernandez (P) Like HBO's Oz? Wait until you read part two of Tombstone's fun time in jail! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/CARDSTOCK COVER/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 SPIDER-MAN/BLACK CAT: THE EVIL THAT MEN DO #3 cover by terry & rachel dodson kevin smith (w)/terry dodson (p)/rachel dodson (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/CARDSTOCK COVER/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 SPIDER-MAN: BLUE #4 cover by tim sale jeph loeb (w)/tim sale (p & i) Continuing the Marvel Knights look at Spidey's college years! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/CARDSTOCK COVER/FC/MARVEL PG 3.50 SPIDER-MAN: GET KRAVEN #3 cover by joe quesada ron zimmerman (w)/JOHN MCCREA (p)/JAMES HOGDKINS (i) 32 PGS. WITH NO ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 SPIDER-MAN: QUALITY OF LIFE #4 cover by scott sava greg rucka (w)/scott sava (a) Continuing the Spidey tale with CGI art! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/CARDSTOCK COVER/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 SPIDER-GIRL #50 cover by pat olliffe & al williamson tom defalco (w)/pat olliffe (p)/al williamson (i) Double-sized issue! May's first kiss! Plus: A revelation about Peter Parker and Mary Jane's new baby! 48 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES 3.50 X-Men What would the X-Men be without evolution? That's why this month, we're opening a new chapter of unexpected twists as new writer Chuck Austen (U.S. War Machine) takes control of Uncanny X-Men! Plus: 5 one-shots launch the new Weapon X series! UNCANNY X-MEN #410 cover by RON GARNEY CHUCK AUSTEN (W)/RON GARNEY (p)/MARK MORALES (I) New writer Chuck Austen (U.S. WAR MACHINE, THE CALL) joins penciler Ron Garney to kick off an unexpected new adventure! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 UNCANNY X-MEN #411 cover by RON GARNEY CHUCK AUSTEN (W)/RON GARNEY (p)/MARK MORALES (I) It's double the action as UNCANNY X-MEN goes biweekly in August! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 WEAPON X: WILD CHILD #1 cover by j.h. williams iii & JOSE VILLARRUBIA matt nixon (W)/ethan van sciver (P)/norm rapmund (i) The new WEAPON X series begins in this all-new one-shot! The enigmatic organization known as Weapon X is on the hunt to draft new members! Who will draw their attention and how much will they be willing to sacrifice in order to have their lives changed forever? This is the first of five one-shots that lead into WEAPON X, the monthly series that launches next month! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 WEAPON X: SAURON #1 cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III & JOSE VILLARRUBIA BUDDY SCALERA (W)/KARL KERSCHL (P) The new WEAPON X series begins in this all-new one-shot! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 WEAPON X: KANE #1 cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III & JOSE VILLARRUBIA R.A. Jones (W)/Pablo Raimondi (P) The new WEAPON X series begins in this all-new one-shot! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 WEAPON X: MARROW #1 cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III & JOSE VILLARRUBIA Christina Z. (w)/Brandon Badeaux (p)/David Newbold (i) The new WEAPON X series begins in this all-new one-shot! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 WEAPON X: AGENT ZERO #1 cover by J.H. WILLIAMS III & JOSE VILLARRUBIA Frank Tieri (w)/Killian Plunkett (p)/Terry Austin (i) The new WEAPON X series begins in this all-new one-shot! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 NEW X-MEN #130 cover by ethan van sciver grant morrison (W)/igor kordey (P) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 NEW X-MEN #131 cover by ethan van sciver grant morrison (W)/john paul leon/bill sienkiewicz (P) Special stand-alone issue! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 ULTIMATE X-MEN #21 cover by adam kubert mark millar (W)/adam kubert (P)/danny miki (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES 2.25 X-STATIX #2 cover by mike allred peter milligan (W)/mike allred & darwyn cooke (P & I) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 EXILES #16 cover by j. calafiore & mark mckenna judd winick (W)/j. calafiore (P)/eric cannon (i) A special stand-alone issue! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 X-TREME X-MEN #17 cover by salvador larroca & liquid! chris claremont (W)/salvador larroca & liquid! (A) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 AGENT X #2 cover by alvin lee & udon gail simone (W)/alvin lee & UDON (a) Agent X hunts... The Punisher! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 SOLDIER X #2 painted cover by igor kordey darko macan (W)/igor kordey (P) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 WOLVERINE #180 cover by andy kubert matt nixon (W)/jorge lucas (P & I) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 X-MEN: EVOLUTION #10 cover by udon devin grayson (W)/udon (A) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/ALL AGES 2.25 X-MEN ICONS: CHAMBER #1 cover by chris bachalo brian k. vaughan (W)/lee ferguson (p)/norm rapmund (i) A new 4-issue series straight from the pages of UNCANNY X-MEN! Will the new X- MAN solve the mystery of a hate crime -- or become the next victim? Featuring covers by GENERATION X penciler Chris Bachalo! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 X-FACTOR #4 painted cover by tommy lee edwards jeff jensen (W)/arthur ranson (p) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.50 SABRETOOTH: MARY SHELLEY OVERDRIVE #3 cover by tony harris dan jolley (W)/greg scott (p) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG plus 2.99 Marvel Knights Take the hard-hitting heroes of Marvel's mean streets. Add some of the hottest creators in the industry. Shake hard and you have Marvel Knights, taking the city back one block at a time! SPIDER-MAN/DAREDEVIL #1 cover by vatche mavlian brett matthews (w)/vatche mavlian (p & i) It's a day in the life of two of Marvel's most popular heroes in a self-contained one-shot by writer Brett Matthews (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) and hot new artist Vatche Mavlian! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 THE PUNISHER #15 painted cover by TIM BRADSTREET garth ennis (W)/darick robertson (p & i) The FURY creative team re-unites in this stand-alone issue! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG plus 2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #5 cover by john cassaday john ney rieber (w)/john cassaday (p & I) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 DAREDEVIL #36 cover by alex maleev brian michael bendis (w)/alex maleev (p&i) Guest-starring Luke Cage! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 ELEKTRA #13 painted cover by greg horn greg rucka (w)/carlo pagulayan (P)/danny miki (i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG plus 2.99 ELEKTRA: GLIMPSE & ECHO #2 painted cover by scott morse scott morse (w & A) Continuing the fully-painted adventure! 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS #6 cover by alberto ponticelli john figueroa (w)/alberto ponticelli (p & i) 32 PGS. WITH ADS/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 Marvel Hardcovers The world's greatest heroes deserve upscale treatment, right? Now you can collect Marvel's greatest adventures in a long-lasting, handsome hardcover format! So make room on your bookshelf, True Believer! ULTIMATE X-MEN HC cover by joe quesada mark millar (w)/adam kubert & andy kubert (p) The X-Men are reborn for the 21st Century -- and collide with Magneto! Collecting ULTIMATE X-MEN #1 - #12 -- plus all sorts of cool, behind-the-scenes extras -- in an oversized hardcover! 352 PGS./hardcover/FC/all ages 34.99 ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP HC cover by MATT WAGNER BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS (w)/VARIOUS (p & I) Collecting ULTIMATE MARVEL TEAM-UP #1 - #16 and the ULTIMATE SPIDER- MAN SPECIAL -- plus all sorts of cool, behind-the-scenes extras -- in an oversized hardcover! Written by the great Brian Michael Bendis, and featuring art by a host of cool creators, including Mike Allred, Bill Sienkiewicz, Phil Hester, Jim Mahfood, Chynna Clungston Major, Matt Wagner and more! 432 PGS./hardcover/FC/all ages 39.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED, WHITE & BLUE HC painted cover by brian stelfreeze alex ross, mark waid, frank quitely & various (w & p) An all-star cast of creators celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Super Soldier! This collector's item hardcover collection features all-new short stories by a who's-who list of writers and artists, including Alex Ross, Paul Dini, David Lloyd, Darko Macan, Bruce Timm, Bruce Jones, Paul Pope, Mike Deodato Jr., Evan Dorkin, Brian Stelfreeze, Peter Kuper, Mark Waid, Frank Quitely and more! Plus: classic reprints by Jack Kirby, Jim Steranko and Frank Miller! 192 PGS./hardcover/b&w w/ spot color/MARVEL PG 29.99 ELEKTRA LIVES AGAIN HC cover by frank miller frank miller (w & p) The sexy shadow warrior rises from the grave in this classic graphic novel by Frank Miller -- now back in hardcover form! This 80-page, oversized hardcover is recommended for mature readers. 80 PGS./hardcover/FC/MARVEL PG plus 24.99 Marvel Heroes This month, Mark Waid and Mike Wieringo make Fantastic Four the world's greatest comic again... with a 9-cent issue! THE CALL OF DUTY: THE WAGON #1 cover by DAVID FINCH chuck austen (w)/daniel zezelj (p) Marvel continues its big launch of 2002 with a new miniseries exploring the lives of New York City's EMS! What's it like to drive a speeding ambulance through the crowded concrete canyons of Marvel's Big Apple? THE CALL is coming in December, and this four-issue series -- featuring art by Daniel Zezelj (CAPTAIN AMERICA: DEAD MAN RUNNING) -- sets the stage! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 THE CALL OF DUTY: THE BROTHERHOOD #3 cover by DAVID FINCH chuck austen (w)/david finch (p)/ART THIBERT (i) Marvel continues its big launch of 2002 with a new miniseries exploring the lives of New York City's firefighters! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 THE CALL OF DUTY: THE PRECINCT #2 cover by tom mandrake bruce jones (w)/tom mandrake (p & i) Marvel continues its big launch of 2002 with a new miniseries exploring the lives of New York City's police officers! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 FANTASTIC FOUR #59 cover by kia asamiya adam warren (w)/keron grant (p)/derek fridolfs (i) 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 FANTASTIC FOUR #60 cover by mike wieringo mark waid (w)/mike wieringo (p)/karl kesel (i) Special "Jump-On" 9 Cent Issue! The FF's new all-star creative team debuts in this, the World's Cheapest Comic Magazine! And this is a self-contained adventure, True Believer, so you don't have to buy 30 more issues to get an entire story! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 0.09 FANTASTIC FOUR: 1234 (TPB) cover by jae lee Grant morrison (w)/jae lee (p & i) New! The colossal creative team of Grant Morrison (NEW X-MEN) and Jae Lee craft a timeless FF story that will make you see the cosmic quartet -- and their foes -- as never before! Collecting all four issues of the critically-acclaimed Marvel Knights adventure! 96 PGS./FC/marvel pg 9.99 FANTASTIC FOUR: FLESH & STONE (TPB) cover by carlos pacheco jeph loeb (w)/carlos pacheco (p) Still available! Reprinting FF (vol. 3) #35 - #39! 118 PGS./FC/marvel pg 12.95 FANTASTIC FOUR: VISIONARIES (TPB) cover by john byrne john byrne (w & p) Still available! Reprinting FF (vol. 1) #232 - #240! 224 PGS./FC/marvel pg 19.95 ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOL. 1 - 3 (TPB) covers by jack kirby stan lee (w)/jack kirby (p) Still available! Reprinting the comics that started it all! 528 PGS. each/b&w/all ages 14.95 each MARVEL MASTERWORKS: FANTASTIC FOUR (HC) #51 - #60 cover by jack kirby stan lee (w)/jack kirby (p) Still available! The classic hardcover collection continues! ? PGS./hardcover/FC/all ages 49.95 AVENGERS #57 cover by kieron dwyer geoff johns (w)/kieron dwyer (p)/rick remender (i) Fan-favorite writer Geoff Johns (JSA, The Flash) joins Earth's Mightiest Heroes! Cool characters like the Falcon and the Black Panther assemble as we kick-off "World Trust" part 1 of 4! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 AVENGERS ICONS: THE VISION #1 computer generated cover by brian haberlin geoff johns (w)/ivan reis (p)/joe pimentel (i) Straight from the pages of AVENGERS, the sensational synthezoid sails into the spotlight in this all-new, four-part miniseries! Written by THE AVENGERS' scribe Geoff Johns! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 ESSENTIAL AVENGERS VOL. 1 - 3 (TPB) covers by jack kirby stan lee (w)/various (p & i) Still available! Collecting the classic early adventures! 528 PGS. each/b&w/all ages 14.95 each AVENGERS FOREVER (TPB) cover by carlos pacheco kurt busiek (w)/carlos pacheco (p & i) Still available! Collecting the entire time-tossed saga! ? PGS./fc/marvel pg 24.95 AVENGERS: THE KREE/SKRULL WAR (TPB) cover by neal adams roy thomas (w)/sal buscema & neal adams (p) Still available! Collecting the entire space saga! 208 PGS./fc/all ages 19.95 AVENGERS MASTERWORKS (TPB) cover by jack kirby stan lee (w)/jack kirby (p) Still available! Reprinting AVENGERS (vol. 1) #1 - #5! ? PGS./fc/all ages 15.95 AVENGERS: UNDER SIEGE (TPB) cover by john buscema & joe jusko roger stern (w)/john buscema & tom palmer (p & i) Still available! The Avengers vs. The Masters of Evil! 160 PGS./fc/all ages 16.95 THE ULTIMATES #8 cover by bryan hitch mark millar (w)/bryan hitch (p)/andrew currie (i) From the pages of ULTIMATE X-MEN come Quicksilver & the Scarlet Witch! 32 PGS. with ads/cardstock cover/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 THOR #52 painted cover by david michael beck dan jurgens (w & P)/tom palmer (i) It's two self-contained, stand-alone issues of THOR this month! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 THOR #53 cover by tom raney dan jurgens (w)/joe bennett (p)/jack jadson (i) It's two self-contained, stand-alone issues of THOR this month! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 IRON MAN #58 cover by michael ryan mike grell (w)/michael ryan (p)/sean parsons (i) 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 INCREDIBLE HULK #44 cover by KAARE ANDREWS BRUCE JONES (w)/stuart immonen (p)/scott koblish (i) Been hearing all the buzz on INCREDIBLE HULK? Then try this stand-alone issue! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 THUNDERBOLTS #69 cover by patrick zircher & al vey fabian nicieza (w)/patrick zircher (p)/al vey (i) 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 THUNDERBOLTS #70 cover by patrick zircher & al vey fabian nicieza (w)/chris batista (p)/rich perotta (i) 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 CAPTAIN MARVEL #35 cover by udon PETER DAVID (w)/tbd (p & i) It's the last issue! Well, the last issue before next month's big relaunch! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.50 BLACK PANTHER #48 cover by jASON NAGASAWA christopher priest (w)/SAL VELLUTO (p)/BOB ALMOND (I) "Death of the Black Panther" begins here! How can T'Challa defeat an inoperable brain aneurysm? He can't! 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.50 MARVEL MANGAVERSE #5 cover by takeshi miyazawa ben dunn & kevin gunstone (W)/ben dunn (p & I) 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.25 INFINITY ABYSS #5 cover by jim starlin jim starlin (w & P)/al milgrom (I) 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 INFINITY ABYSS #6 cover by jim starlin jim starlin (w & P)/al milgrom (I) Thanos holds the secret to victory in the double-sized series finale! 48 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 3.50 THE THING: FREAKSHOW #3 cover by scott kolins & andy lanning geoff johns (w)/scott kolins (p)/andy lanning (i) 32 PGS. with ads/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 PARADISE X #5 painted cover by alex ross alex ross & jim krueger (w)/ doug braithwaite (p)/bill reinhold (i) 32 PGS. with ads/cardstock cover/FC/MARVEL PG 2.99 Trade Paperbacks Marvel is now the #1 publisher of trade paperbacks! And why not? With superior stories in a long-lasting, handy format, Marvel's growing library of trade paperbacks guarantees a bigger bang for your buck! And did we mention "growing"? THE ULTIMATES VOL. 1 TPB cover by bryan hitch mark millar (w)/bryan hitch (p) Still available! The superhuman team for the 21st Century forms as we reprint THE ULTIMATES #1 - #6! (Marvel Memo: This item was solicited in July. Please use ? to order.) 160 PGS./FC/all ages 12.99 DAREDEVIL: UNDERBOSS TPB cover by alex maleev brian michael bendis (w)/alex maleev (p & i) Still available! A hit goes out on the Kingpin... and Matt Murdock! Reprinting DAREDEVIL (vol. 2) #26 - #31! (Marvel Memo: This item was solicited in July. Please use ? to order.) 144 PGS./FC/marvel pg 14.99 G.I. JOE VOL. 3 TPB cover by tbd larry hama (w)/various (p) Still available! Reprinting G.I. JOE #21 - #30! (Marvel Memo: This item was solicited in July. Please use ? to order.) 240 PGS./FC/all ages 24.99 'NUFF SAID! TPB cover by KAARE ANDREWS VARIOUS (w & p) Still available! Actions speak louder than words as we collect NEW X-MEN #121 (by Grant Morrison & Frank Quitely), INCREDIBLE HULK #35 (by Bruce Jones & John Romita Jr.), PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #38 (by Paul Jenkins & Mark Buckingham), THOR #44 (by Dan Jurgens & Stuart Immonen), X-FORCE #123 (by Peter Milligan & Mike Allred), PUNISHER #7 (by Garth Ennis & Steve Dillon) and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #39 (by J. Michael Straczynski & John Romita Jr.). (Marvel Memo: This item was solicited in July. Please use ? to order.) 240 PGS./FC/marvel pg 21.99 PUNISHER: WAR ZONE TPB cover by john romita jr. chuck dixon (w)/john romita jr. (p) Still available! You love his Spider-Man, now check out John Romita Jr.'s take on Frank Castle as we reprint PUNISHER WAR ZONE #1 - #6! (Marvel Memo: This item was solicited in July. Please use ? to order.) 144 PGS./FC/marvel pg 15.99 WOLVERINE: THE BEST THERE IS TPB cover by sean chen frank tieri (w)/sean chen & dan fraga (p) Still available! Logan battles the mysterious Mr. X for the title of supreme killer! Reprinting WOLVERINE #159 - #161! (Marvel Memo: This item was solicited in July. Please use ? to order.) 144PGS./FC/MARVEL PG 12.99 WOLVERINE/DEADPOOL: WEAPON X TPB cover by j.h. williams III frank tieri (w)/sean chen & georges jeanty (p) Still available! Collecting WOLVERINE #162 - #166, plus DEADPOOL: AGENT OF WEAPON X #1 - #4 -- the stories that lead to the new WEAPON X series! (Marvel Memo: This item was solicited in July. Please use ? to order.) 240 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG 21.99 DAREDEVIL: LOVE'S LABOR LOST TPB cover by david mazzuchelli FRANK MILLER & DENNY O'NEIL (w)/ DAVID MAZZUCHELLI & JOHN BUSCEMA (p) Another classic collection starring Hell's Kitchen guardian devil! Reprinting DAREDEVIL #215 - #217, #220 - #222, #225 and #226 by Denny O'Neil and David Mazzuchelli -- plus DAREDEVIL #219, an offbeat fill-in by Frank Miller and John Buscema! 208 PGS./FC/MARVEL PG 19.99 HOWARD THE DUCK (2002) TPB cover by glenn fabry steve englehart (w)/phil winslade & glenn fabry (p) The foul-mouthed fowl returns to skewer modern life in this all-new, six-issue MAX series! 144 PGS./FC/parental warning 14.99 MARVEL VISIONARIES: JIM STERANKO TPB cover by jim steranko stan lee & arnold drake (w)/jim steranko (p & i) The House salutes a living legend! Collecting CAPTAIN AMERICA #110, #111 and #113, X-MEN (vol. 1) #50 - #51 and more! (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been canceled.) 112 PGS./FC/all ages 12.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE DEATH OF GWEN STACY TPB cover by J.G. JONES stan lee & gerry conway (w)/gil kane (p) Back in print! The Green Goblin changes the wall-crawler's life forever in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (vol. 1) #96 - #98 and #121 - #122! 112 PGS./FC/all ages 12.99 THOR: LORD OF ASGARD TPB cover by tOM RANEY dan jurgens (w)/tom raney & joe bennett (p) With Odin dead, the Thunder God takes charge! Reprinting THOR (vol. 2) #45 - #50! 176 PGS./FC/marvel pg 15.99 Marvel Posters MARVEL HUMOR BOOKS POSTER THE FANTASTIC FOUR POSTER You wanted it, you got it... more Marvel posters! MARVEL HUMOR BOOKS—Poster $5.95 FANTASTIC FOUR—Poster $5.95 Diamond Select Toys TERRY DODSON BLACK CAT POSTER A Diamond Select Release! Kevin Smith is back, and he's working on Spider-Man! Well… maybe not Spider-Man exactly, but close enough! Kevin has teamed with super- hot artist Terry Dodson to bring the Black Cat back to the forefront of the Marvel universe. This poster features the cover from the first issue of the hit Black Cat limited series. Measuring 22 Ľ" x 34" and printed on 100lb paper for longer life, this poster is sure to be a hit with fans of Spidey or fans of just plain great art. Run to your local comic store and grab one for each wall! Guaranteed to ship in August, 2002! Poster, FC $5.99 ROGUES' GALLERY: THE KINGPIN BUST A Diamond Select Release! Designed and sculpted by Art Asylum! Wow! Just when you thought this series couldn't get any better, they blow you away again! This time, the inmates have turned their attention to the head of organized crime in NY, and longtime Daredevil and Spidey bad guy, the Kingpin! This amazing bust features the Kingpin over the skyline of New York, the city he controls, from the street punks to the politicians in his back pocket. Art Asylum has captured every detail, from the windows in the buildings to the scowl of righteous indignation on his face. Sleep well fair city. Measuring 6" high and over 4" wide, the Kingpin bust is limited to 6,500 pieces worldwide and features a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Guaranteed to ship in September 2002! Bust $45.00 MARVEL SELECT: ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Release! For the first time ever, Toy Biz and DST have joined forces to present fans with the one thing they've been requesting for years: an ongoing program of original Marvel Action Figures designed exclusively for the Comics Specialty Market! Welcome to Marvel Select! These figures won't be in Toys R Us or Target; and they're not just repaints… these are original sculpts, created by some of today's top talents, designed by DST and Toy Biz. Each figure will be in massive 7" scale, and will include a highly detailed base and accessories. Who better to lead of the line than Spider-Man himself, as sculpted by Shawn Nagle! This piece re-creates the most important scene in Spidey's history — the showdown in the warehouse with the burglar who killed Uncle Ben. From the webbing coming out of Spidey's hand to the expression on the burglar's face, this toy is the next best thing to being there, when Peter learned for the first time that "With great power comes great responsibility!" There will be new figures to follow each month, so get ready for the next step in the revolution and clear some space off those bookshelves! Main figure is articulated and ships in Deluxe blister card packaging. Guaranteed to ship in September 2002. Figure $18.99 SILVER AGE CYCLOPS 8" STATUE A Diamond Select Release! The first in an all-new series! For the first time ever, the X- Men are being reproduced as they were originally conceived by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby in X-Men #1. These are not the tight Spandex outfits of Jim Lee or the leather outfits now worn in the New X-Men! These are the loose fitting yellow and blues from the original freshman class of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. DST went out and hired master sculptor Rudy Garcia to replicate all the detail and folds in the uniforms just as Kirby drew them those many years ago. And as if that wasn't enough, for the first time ever, this series of sculptures actually links together to form one team diorama inspired by the cover image of X-Men #1! Each piece will also ship with a letter that, when all are displayed together, will spell out "X-Men." If for some reason you do not want to collect this entire series you can display the pieces individually without the letters. Measuring 10" in height from the bottom of the base, and limited to 4,000 pieces worldwide, each statue includes a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. A new piece will be released every other month, guaranteed. Cyclops is guaranteed to ship in September 2002! Statue $75.00 ULTIMATE COLOSSUS BUST A Diamond Select Release! Colossus — Russian gangster, loving son, feared mutant, or confused youngster? He is all that and more. Sculptor Rudy Garcia has captured all those aspects of Colossus in this finely detailed bust of the steel-skinned X-Man. This is Ultimate X-Men, updated for a new generation of fans, all with conflicting aspects of their personality and history we are only now beginning to see. The metal mutant with a heart of gold is the perfect centerpiece for that expanding collection of Ultimate X-Men busts on your shelf. This piece is in scale with the rest of the Ultimate line and stands over 7" tall including the display base (featuring the Ultimate X-Men logo). The box features art by series artist Adam Kubert, colored by Rich Isanove, and inspired by the bust itself. This piece is limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide and features a full-color, hand-numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Also available as a special edition version, limited to just 500 pieces, each including a Certificate/mini-print hand-signed by Kubert and Garcia! Guaranteed to ship in September 2002! REGULAR ED.—Bust $55.00 SPECIAL ED.—Bust $75.00 Dynamic Forces FANTASTIC FOUR #60 SIGNED Signed by "new" writer Mark Waid and artist Mike Wieringo. MSRP is $39.99 Introductory price is $19.61. Limited to only 1,961 signed copies. AVENGERS #57 SIGNED Signed by writer Geoff Johns. $19.99 Suggested Retail Price. WEAPON X: WILD CHILD #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Matt Nixon. This wicked one-shot leads into the new WEAPON X series and is signed by writer Matt Nixon. $19.99 Suggested Retail Price. Limited Edition. CAPTAIN AMERICA: RED, WHITE AND BLUE SIGNED Signed by Alex Ross. $100.00 Suggested Retail Price. NOTE: THIS SIGNED BOOK IS SHIPPING SIGNED IN LATE NOVEMBER. FANTASTIC FOUR CLASSIC BATTLE PAINTED LITHOGRAPH BONUS PACKAGE. With the FF being so big this month, DF is offering one of our most classic lithographs, featuring one of the FF's most classic battles, with a special bonus – a FREE, additional Lithograph. Artist John Watson creates a definitive image as the Thing battles the Hulk, while the Avengers await the outcome in the background! Each litho measures 18" by 24" and is printed on 80 LB. Gallerie Art Silke Stock! And this month only, each litho comes with a bonus random DF litho at no extra cost. $24.99 Suggested Retail Price. Limited Edition Litho. UNCANNY X-MEN #410 SIGNED Signed by writer Chuck Austen. A new era begins with new writer Chuck Austen and DF has lined up this talented new X-Scribe for a Special Signed Edition. $19.99 Suggested Retail Price. Limited Edition. ULTIMATE X-MEN HARDCOVER SIGNED Signed by ultimate artist Adam Kubert. $99.99 Suggested Retail Price. Limited Edition. NOTE: THIS WILL NOT SHIP UNTIL DECEMBER. WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #132 Wizard: The Comics Magazine #132 presents 2 exclusive world premiere previews. DC Comics presents the 8-page Bat-debut of superstar artist Jim Lee (Divine Right) and über- writer Jeph Loeb (Spider-Man: Blue) from Batman #608. These pages are the first of a planned 12-issue run on Batman by Lee and Loeb. Get your start in this issue of Wizard! Devil's Due gives us 6 heavy-artillery pages from the all- new mini-series G.I. Joe: Frontline #1 from Image Comics by writer Larry Hama (who co-created and wrote the original G.I. Joe series for Marvel) and artist Dan Jurgens. See the first 6 pages of heavy artillery here! Marvel Comics has announced plans for a 9-cent copy of Fantastic Four by the new creative team of writer Mark Waid and artist Mike Wieringo! Learn why Waid came back to Marvel as we profile his exciting and controversial career in comics. Everything from his work on Kingdom Come with Alex Ross to his recent request to be removed from Harvey Award consideration to his new Marvel work and what's next! Mike Wieringo creates a dazzling new Fantastic Four image for this cover story. Wizard #132 goes to the movies and tours the halls of Marvel Films! With the blockbuster success of Spider-Man from Sony Pictures, Marvel Films is in high gear with production racing forward on "Daredevil," "Hulk" and "X-Men 2." Meet Marvel Films President Avi Arad along with Producer Kevin Feige as they go to movie sets, approve storyboards and attend meetings related to Marvel's newest film projects. Get the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at what goes into bringing your favorite heroes to the big screen. The movie versions of Spider-Man and Wolverine meet in a striking new painting by Joe Jusko! Behold the 10 Greatest Projects Never Published! Get a rundown of these unpublished masterpieces including Neil Gaiman's last Miracleman tale, Brian Azzarello and Steve Dillon's ill-fated Authority relaunch, the ORIGINAL Justice League/Avengers book and much more. Wizard Magazine is the only place to get all the news you need to know about your favorite comic books, artists and creators along with information on related media like movies and television. Check out the Top 10 Hottest Comics and find out how comics are trading in the current market place with our price guide which includes data on CGC (Comics Guaranty Corp.) graded books and more. Magazine (FF cover by Wieringo) $4.99 Magazine (Movie Spidey/Wolvie cover by Jusko) $4.99 TOYFARE #62 Toyfare #62 gets into the 80's with a special investigative report on secret facts about the toys from that time. With the return of G.I. Joe, Transformers, Micronauts, He-Man and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles we'll uncover the forgotten coolness about these classics with essential info and pictures. The all-new Skeletor from Mattel's Masters Of The Universe premieres on this month's cover. Get an EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK at the new Star Trek: Nemesis figures from Art Asylum! This new line will feature Next Generation favorites like Captain Jean Luc Picard, Data, Will Riker, Worf and more! The Twisted ToyFare Theatre gang returns for yet another hilarious episode. Get your dose of Mego insanity right here! This month's Specialty Toy Price Guide features Zoids action figures. Find out with photos and prices how these Manga figures from both the 80's and today are trading. Get the latest prices for the newest collectible toy craze-Bobble Heads In the ToyFare Price Guide! ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Ups 'n' Downs, Expert Analysis, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! Track how much your figures are worth and which ones have changed in value! ToyFare has the most complete, full-color action figure price guide available. Whether you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. Magazine (Skeletor cover) $4.99 Magazine (Muppets cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #89 FREE YU-GI-OH IMPORT GUIDE! InQuest Gamer #89 in August presents the ultimate Mechwarrior Battle Royale! As the newest collectible miniatures game from Wiz Kids debuts, we've got the scoop on which mechs kick riveted butt. For those who loved FASA's BattleTech, this game's a can't miss! We'll show you all the mechs, compare their stats and slugfest it out till only one's standing! Have you ever played the Original Magic Game? We reveal the original Magic which was called "Mana Clash." It's game mechanics were a far cry from what we know as Magic today. With this top secret, never-before-revealed exclusive information, we show you what Magic was really going to be like back in 1993. This is only existing copy of Magic's original version! Can't read those red-hot Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh cards? Check out our complete Japanese Yu- Gi-Oh card guide with complete translations of all the Yu-Gi-Oh CCG cards sets that have only been released in Japan and trace the development and expansion of the game in the Far East! Get this crucial Yu-Gi-Oh preview information ONLY in InQuest Gamer! Behold our Ultra Rare Specialty Guide with every single hard-to-find card from all the most popular games! This will include Magic's alternate art and exclusive promo cards along with Lord of the Ring's tournament Giveaways, Mage Knight's one-of-a-kind figures and more! This guide has the most valuable gaming items on the planet! In honor of Gen Con, we present the hottest roleplaying games out today! See the RPGs with the greatest potential to be turned into awesome CCGs! Should Call of Cthulhu be the next big CCG or Spycraft? We poll fans on what they want to see and talk to the companies on the likelihood of it happening. InQuest Gamer #89 is BIGGER and BETTER with Killer Decks, larger Deck Building 101, Stumpers, IQ News, IQ Theater and so much MORE! Play your best with InQuest Gamer! Get the essential info you need as we provide the most complete news and previews on all of the latest Magic: The Gathering and Yu-Gi- Oh and Mage Knight price guides. InQuest Gamer is THE ONLY MAGAZINE THAT FEATURES THE MOST COMPLETE MAGIC PRICE GUIDES and resources to put you at the top of your game. Magazine (Mechwarrior cover) $4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh cover) $4.99 WIZARD ANIME INVASION #4 Wizard Anime Invasion #4 presents a Planet-Wide G-Gundam Guide! See all of the new Gundam robots from around the world in this new series on Cartoon Network. Japan's Shining Gundam, Mexico's Tequila Gundam and many others are in this issue. Comic artist Keu Cha (Witchblade) illustrates an all-new G-Gundam on the cover! Sailor Moon's fifth and final season comes to American television at last, and Anime Invasion has the inside scoop with a complete Sailor Stars Episode Guide! Learn about these 34 episodes that never played in the states. The Yu-Gi-Oh phenomenon continues to grow all across the U.S. and this issue of Anime Invasion gets you the latest news and info on card prices along with how to get all the game cards that you are looking for. Find out about Yu-Gi-Oh's tremendous success in Japan and how they dealt with the craze. See Princess Mononoke creator, Hayao Miyazaki's latest film-"Spirited Away." Disney/Miramax is bringing this blockbuster anime film to the U.S. as a major motion picture release. Get an inside look at all the characters in this new film in what should be the biggest Anime movie launch of 2002! Be a voice actor on your favorite Anime movies as we take you on location to dubbing session for a future DVD from ADV Films. See how stories get translated and edited to work in English for American audiences. Plus, find out how voice actors are followed like movie stars overseas in this exclusive behind-the-scenes feature. DVDs are the best way to watch anime and we've got the latest news on 40 of this summer's hottest releases. Learn about all of the hidden DVD easter eggs, get the scoop on new trailers and where to find your favorites. Track your Manga comic book collection in our updated and expanded Manga Price Guide. All of the best books are here, along with some hot titles that you may have missed. Anime Invasion has it all-Star Blazers, Kinnikuman, Evangelion, Dragonball Z, Pokémon and Trigun along with the best anime news, Websites, videos, toys, games, Japanese TV and more. It doesn't matter if you're new to anime or are a longtime fan-this magazine is the one to get! Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh cover) $4.99 Magazine (G-Gundam cover by Keu Cha) $4.99 WIZARD EXCLUSIVES AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #14 WIZARD ACE EDITION Wizard ACE Editions are back with another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of-Amazing Spider-Man #14, with the very first appearance of the GREEN GOBLIN. Just in time for the new film, artist Steve Skroce illustrates a dramatic all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring Spidey and the Green Goblin. In addition to the classic tale of the Goblin's first appearance by writer Stan Lee and artist Steve Ditko, this limited ACE Edition will feature additional pages with a special Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strip. FC SRP: $13.99 ROBOTECH ROY FOKKER TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE From the Robotech episode "Farewell Big Brother," it's Roy Fokker's battle-damaged VF-1S, back from the mission that cost the life of Rick Hunter's best friend. This exclusive version of the VF-1S comes complete with 18 points of articulation, variant battle-damaged deco, a removable telescoping rifle and five interchangeable hands - this offer should not be missed! Figure PI SLAVE CORDELIA TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE From last year's season finale of the hit TV show "Angel" comes this exclusive "Slave" Cordelia variant action figure. Based on the beautiful actress, Charisma Carpenter, this limited figure sculpted by Moore Action Collectibles comes wearing torn slave gear and dog collar in a special collectors box. Figure PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUST A PILGRIM TRADE PAPERBACK Cover by MARK TEXEIRA (W) GARTH ENNIS (A) CARLOS EZQUERRA (Colors) PAUL MOUNTS Garth Ennis' fantastic first Just A Pilgrim mini-series from Black Bull Entertainment is finally collected in one handy volume with a dazzling cover by Mark Texeira and an introduction by Mark Waid. Get into the fun of the complete five-issue mini-series that introduced the devoted Pilgrim, young Billy Sheperd and the villainous Castenado in Ennis' post apocalyptic world with dry ocean floors. See where it all started with the exclusive uncensored sketch pages by artist Carlos Ezquerra. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $12.99 ************************** LADY DEATH: THE GUANTLET #1 J. SCOTT CAMPBELL COVER DF/WA BLUE FOIL EDITION J. Scott Campbell brings his touch to Chaos! leading lady! And this lovely little edition has the classic DF/WA Blue Foil Edition! But for this special month, we are bringing this lady to you at the special price of just $6.99! Limited to only 999 in the WORLD! FC SRP: $6.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #˝ Signed by the original "ultimate" Spider-Man artist — John Romita! The artist who brought us the unbelievable battle between the Amazing Spider-Man and the Green Goblin, introduced us to Mary Jane Watson, the Kingpin, the Punisher and so much more! This is for the ultimate collector! FC SRP: $69.99 COMICS SECTION A FINE LINE PRESS SEVEN PEACHES: THE FIRST SEVEN DESERT PEACH EPISODES by Donna Barr The tales of the Desert Peach, the gay brother of the Desert Fox, have sold out. The first collections sold out. Here then, is the first in an all-new series if trade paperbacks, this volume collecting The Desert Peach #1-7, with more to follow. This collection is being funded by The Xeric Grant. SC, 7x10, 244pg, b&w $19.95 AAA MILWAUKEE COMICS THE ARSENIC LULLABIES AUGUST 2002 #2 Voodoo Joe masquerades a lint-covered fetus as a teddy bear to torture a child. The tooth fairy ruins a man's life so that he'll become so frustrated he'll knock out his daughter's tooth. And a man has 1,000 brains transplanted into his newborn to ensure him a successful life! b&w, 24pg $2.65 ARSENIC LULLABY COLLECTION: THE DEVIL'S HAT TRICK TP All of the darkest stories from the first three years of Arsenic Lullaby. See how Voodoo Joe got his zombie fetuses. See how the clot lost his skin! See why the tooth fairy was taking whole heads! Plus, never-before-seen pages from the Halloween special, featuring Abraham Lincoln as the devil. b&w, 240pg $18.95 AAA POP COMICS THE ATOMICS DELUXE LIMITED EDITION VOLUME 1 HC by Mike Allred; colored by Laura Allred This enormous limited edition hardcover collection of The Atomics comes signed, numbered, and personalized! You'll have the option of following the enclosed "Sealed Top Secret" instructions to obtain a free signed-and-numbered illustrated bookplate that can be personalized to anyone you want by both Mike and Laura Allred! This collection is jam-packed with everything from the modern classic, The Atomics, and all four King- Size Giant Spectaculars. Not only does this package collect all fifteen hard-to-find issues of The Atomics on "Fancy Schmancy" Hi-quality paper between two hardshell glossy covers (suitable for the finest shelves in the most elite libraries!), it contains an extra large gallery section beyond the gallery section seen in the last issue of the series! This is the first and only time that AAA Pop Comics will be offering this material in its entirety. Bonus! In addition to the bookplate, a special print of the Atomics painted by Alex Ross from Mike Allred's pencils and signed by both artists, will be offered exclusively through the purchase of this Deluxe Special Limited Edition Hard Cover. Afterword by Alex Ross. Limited to 500 copies. (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 376pg, FC $99.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #281 by Dave Sim & Gerhard LATTER DAYS: Part 16 (of 35) "And It Came To Passe"— Cerebus continues his study of the obscure sacred text Konigsberg, the Not-So-Good Samaritan has brought him. Konigsberg, meanwhile, gets back to his critical self-analysis as a devoted student of the works of Sigmund Fräud (being always careful to put the umlaut over the "a" in the Master's name). Includes Part Five of Sim's essay, "Islam, My Islam." The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues… t-minus 19 and counting! b&w, 24pg $2.25 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE 2003 CALENDAR Shipping in early September! It's time, once again, for the new SIP Calendar! Your favorite SIP characters are featured in fabulous Technicolor for every month of the year! Katchoo, Francine, Casey, David and even a surprise or two! Features SIP-based comments and text throughout, with special SIP dates noted. A must-have item for every SIP addict in your house! (CAUT: 2) Calendar, 10x8, FC $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE HC'S by Terry Moore A line of quality hardbound SIP editions, containing the original adventures that introduced us to Katchoo, Francine, David, Freddie Femur, and the rest of the SiP crew! BOOK 1 (STAR07914)—HC, 7x10, 112pg, PC $29.95 BOOK 2 (STAR09354)—HC, 7x10, 296pg, PC $49.95 BOOK 3 PART 1 (STAR10641)—HC, 7x10, 296pg, PC $49.95 BOOK 3 PART 2 (STAR11980)—HC, 7x10, 296pg, PC $49.95 BOOK 3 PART 3 (STAR13920)—HC, 7x10, 272pg, PC $49.95 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A STRANGERS IN PARADISE SLIPCASE #1 The perfect SIP starter kit! This handsomely designed slipcase holds the first three SIP trade paperbacks containing all the issues from volumes one and two! The Collected SIP, I Dream Of You and It's A Good Life fit perfectly inside and make a great addition to any bookshelf. This Slipcase can be ordered with or without books. SLIPCASE $12.95 SLIPCASE W/BOOKS $47.95 ************************* AC COMICS AMERICA'S GREATEST COMICS #4 Will Eisner illustrates an early adventure starring Yarko, Master Magician; Bob Powell contributes a Cave Girl tale; Bill Ward brings the glamorous Torchy Todd to life in a hilarious case of mistaken identity; and John Severin pits Billy the Kid up against "El Chivito." Plus: more classic tales from Joe Kubert, Murphy Anderson, Mort Meskin, Steve Ditko, and a 3-page love story by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. Cover by Joe Kubert. b&w, 52pg $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #30 The Durango Kid is hot on the deadly "Trail of the Sawbones!" by Fred Guardineer! Black Diamond and Bumper investigate "Terror Island" by Bill Walton. Redmask finds himself in a death trap set by the "Apache Killer!" Tom Mix unravels the mystery of "The Wedding Present Murder" by Carl Pfeufer; and The Haunted Horseman roams the eerie wastelands to confront "Terror in the Night!" by Dick Ayers. Plus: Al Williamson puts Wild Bill Hickok in a shoot-out against the killer with "The Silver Colt!" Cover by Joe Certa. b&w, 44pg $5.95 BIG GIRL ADVENTURES #1 Matt Baker's Phantom Lady leads the Big Girl parade. Next, Bill Ward cooks up a comedic kitchen caper for the saucy Torchy! Ever an? Zalda gets pawed by an Octopus Man in an outer space thriller by Maurice Whitman! Dolly Warren's late husband just won't stay dead in "The Ghost Gallery!" Kaanga's savage mate, Ann, knives a panther, stampedes a rhino, and slugs a sultan while hardly working up a sweat! Giant creatures terrorize the land until the leggy Camilla undoes a black magic curse in a tale by Good Girl art master, Matt Baker! b&w, 52pg $7.95 GLAMOUR GIRLS & GOOD GUYS PACK #1 A wonderful collection of Golden Age Reprints celebrating the best of the sexy "Good Girl" art and sterling, stalwart heroes of the comics of the 1940s and '50s! Pack includes one copy each of Cliffhangers #1 & 2, Jungle Girls #6, Good Girl Art Quarterly #9, and Strongman #1 bagged together. Pack (x5) $22.95 VINTAGE WEIRD & WESTERN PACK #1 Feel like your back in the fabulous fifties again with this hefty handful of classic reprints covering two of the decade's favorite pop culture subjects — cheesy Horror and Westerns! Pack features one copy each of Redmask #1, Young Gun #1, Black Phantom #2, Nightveil's Cauldron of Horror #2, and Demon Dreams of Dr. Drew #1, bagged together. Pack (x5) $20.95 ACETYLENE COMICS BUGGS #5 Wretch and his teammates face the toughest decision of their lives... do they force the B.U.G.G.'s down to the mysterious Level 9 as Lock and Key command? Or do they release them on the world? The decision happens in this issue... along with the death of one of the team! b&w, 24pg $2.50 ACG COMICS GIANT MANGA HORROR #2 Art by Sanho Kim ACG is back with a second collection of outstanding Manga art by South Korean Charlton artist, Sanho Kim! This collection showcases the first Manga-style comics ever produced in America! Gritty, no-nonsense "in-your-face" from the Charlton, ACG archives! b&w, 64pg $5.95 MANGA ADVENTURES #1 WITH FREE ISSUE. Art by Sanho Kim Ever see a Manga Western? This special collection of rare Manga art collects the strangest stories from the Charlton archives, as illustrated by Korea's Sanho Kim. Discover Westerns in Manga-style, and as an added bonus, get a free copy of the House of Yang #! — a $2.95 value as an added bonus! b&w, 64pg $5.95 ACG HEROES TP A special collection of adventure stories including Charlton's Fighting Five and ACG's Nemesis and Magicman! A true sixties classic collection from the ACG archives! Cover Jack Kirby. SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $10.95 A.C.T.O.R. POWERS: WHO KILLED RETRO GIRL? LITHOGRAPH The stunning cover art to the most recent third printing of Powers: Who Killed Retro Girl? is available as this massive, 18" x 24" high-quality lithograph! Best of all, all net proceeds from sales of this litho go to A.C.T.O.R. (A Commitment To Our Roots), the only charity dedicated to providing financial assistance for the forefathers of the comics industry! This is the first-ever Powers lithograph, based on the hyper-popular Image Comics series! A rare Limited Edition of the first-ever Powers litho, signed by Powers writer/creator Brian Michael Bendis, is also available! REGULAR—Lithograph, 18x24, FC $29.99 SIGNED—Lithograph, 18x24, FC (CAUT: 2) $39.99 MARVEL "MEMORIES OF ONSLAUGHT" LITHO This beautiful lithograph by Ultimate X-Men artist Adam Kubert and colorist Richard Isanove measures a massive 18" x 24" and is printed on 80lb. Gallerie Silk Stock. The litho features everyone from the X-Men and Captain America to Iron Man and the Fantastic Four! Also available signed by Adam Kubert! REGULAR—Litho, 18x24, FC $24.99 SIGNED—Litho, 18x24, FC $49.99 DARKCHYLDE LIMITED EDITION SKETCHBOOK Randy Queen's beautiful Ariel Chylde (a.k.a. Darkchylde) adorns the cover of this beautiful sketchbook! Suggested retail on this was originally $10.00, but to help raise as much money as possible for ACTOR, they are offering this sketchbook at the special price of just $4.99! b&w $4.99 AFTER HOURS PARTS: THE SITCOMIC #1 by Buddy Scalera & Nick Diaz This ongoing "sitcomic" is by former Deadpool writer Buddy Scalera. Readers who are fans of primetime sitcoms will laugh out loud at this sharp funny look at working life. Interior and cover by new talent Nick Diaz! b&w, 24pg $2.95 AIT/PLANET LAR BLACK HEART BILLY TP by Dwyer, Remender, & Jaten Meet Billy Black, your average 20-something skate punk with a robot head! Watch! as he survives the high cost of living and fast times in San Francisco! See him spend his day handing beat-downs to hippies and dot-commies alike! Gasp! as Billy stumbles into a horrible conspiracy! Evil Nazi scientists have reincarnated Hitler, housing his evil soul in the corpse of Jerry Garcia! Their goal: to turn the world into mindless hippie zombies and begin the 4th Reich! The adventure that follows is a boss bowl of high-octane super- crunch as Billy fights the evil Garcia/Hitler robot, Deadhead! Can Billy... this rebel without a clue... save the world from free love and never-ending jams? New cover by Brian Wood. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 ALBATROSS EXPLODING FUNNY BOOK GOON COLOR SPECIAL #1 by Eric Powell The Goon and Franky find themselves in a fight with intangible figments from the nether world when their quest for forgotten treasure goes horribly awry. Can they survive a confrontation with mind-altering phantoms bent on their destruction? Can Franky fit five whole pies in his mouth without choking to death? Can a monkey wear a pink dress and play the banjo in Georgia without being shot? FC, 24pg $2.95 AIRWAVE COMICS I DREAM OF JEANNIE SPEC IAL EDITION by Yambar, Aureliani, Maurizio, Broderick Jr., DeCarlo, Paisny, Baltazar, & Wheaton Stories based on the classic television show! In "A Major Tiki Party," Jeannie and Tony find themselves on the magical island of living Tiki gods, and in the center of a tropical laugh fest! This book also reprints the stories "Dinner With Jeannie," "Puppy Love," and "Sibling Showdown" from the I Dream of Jeannie Wishbook and I Dream of Jeannie #1. The cover (featuring Barbera Eden as Jeannie) is painted by Joe Jusko! Sqaurebound. (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg, b&w $5.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS MAGIC WHISTLE #7 by Sam Henderson Harvey Award-nominated four years in a row for "Special Award for Humor," this is the funniest issue yet! This time you can read Sam Henderson's epic "Paul Purd: The Man With the Biggest P*nis In the World" (don't worry, it's not dirty!), plus The Brube, Gunther Bumpus, and more of what you've come to know and love! Sam Henderson is a comic genius and is still one of the funniest cartoonists working today, no doubt about it. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 PEANUTBUTTER & JEREMY: NEST AND WINDOW EXCHANGE by James Kolchalka The third issue of James Kochalka's all-ages title finds that silly cat Peanutbutter getting a hat stuck really tight on his head. He can't see! How will he ever be able to finish work on the Fleeble Report? His only choice is to strike a bargain with that nasty old crow, Jeremy. This situation deteriorates quite quickly, however. Watch out Peanutbutter! Jeremy has a gun! This series is cute, funny, and unlike anything else on the shelves, delighting young and old alike with its clever mix of adult pathos and childlike innocence. b&w, 24pg $2.95 FANTASTIC BUTTERFLIES GN by James Kolchalka Magic Boy wanders drunkenly through a hallucinogenic nightmare world of Cancer Robots, softball showdowns, dance parties, barbecues, time machines, testicular injury, and cake-baking kung-fu cuties! The graphic novel has twists and turns so bizarre you'll be shouting out "Oh My God!" and scaring your roommates. It also happens to be hilariously funny and infectious in its bubbly charm, combining autobiography with a kind of a magic science fiction. Stunning graphic design by Tom Devlin. This is gonna be a big year for James Kochalka! MATURE READERS SC, 192pg, b&w $14.95 AMAZE INK/SLG PUBLISHING Amaze Ink WHERE'S IT AT, SUGAR KAT?: THE THIN OF THE LAND TP by Ian Carney & Woodrow Phoenix Collecting the hit mini series! Sugar Kat, the most popular girl in the world, and her overachieving sister Rebecca, investigate a series of hobo disappearances in the small town of Bumrush, PA. There, they find an anorexic population preyed on by a cell of flatulent, overweight vampires. Can our girls stop the undead before they resurrect an army of vampires to dine on Middle America? Plus: An unpublished 16-page Sugar Kat story and a new interview with Carney and Phoenix! Critically acclaimed cartoon fun! SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $12.95 Slave Labor DORK #10 by Evan Dorkin At last!!! It's the latest issue of the award-winning humor anthology from Evan Dorkin! This issue features "The Devil Puppet's Invisible College of Secret Knowledge," covering the Great Macy's Balloon Hunt of 1929, the suicidal circus midget known as 'Little Methuselah', and the real motivation behind Dr. Frederic Wertham's anti-comics crusade of the '50s. Also: Eltingville Club Secretary of Science Fiction, Josh Levy, feuds with the host of a QVC comic book show, live on the air! Plus: "How to Get Your Ass Kicked in 5 E-Z Lessons," "Mighty Carl Jung," a second look at "Advertising Characters of Yesteryear," and other odds and ends designed to amuse, delight, and remove three dollars from your pocket! So un-pop the cork — it's Dork! b&w, 24pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DORK VOLUME 1: WHO'S LAUGHING NOW? by Evan Dorkin Collecting Dork #1-5, this trade paperback includes chapters devoted to The Murder Family, Generation Ecch!, Fisher-Price Theater, and The DevilPuppet's Invisible College of Secret Knowledge! (STAR13849) SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $11.95 ************************ OFFERED AGAIN O/A DORK #4 & #7 by Evan Dorkin Dork #10 is here, so now is the perfect time to complete your collection with these latest reprints! #4—b&w, 24pg $2.75 #7—b&w, 24pg $2.95 ************************ GLOOM COOKIE VOLUME 2 TP by Serena Valentino & John Gebbia Collecting issues 7-12 of the popular gothic soap-opera series - follow the conclusion of the triangle of fate between Isabella, Damion, and Lex; discover the secrets behind Chrys and Sebastian; and see triumph turn to humiliation in Vermillion the poet's ultimate plot against Lex. Plus NEW material, including pages from Darrick Robertson and Jhonen Vasquez! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $16.95 LITTLE GLOOMY #6 by Landry Walker & Eric Jones Little Gloomy returns! This time, it's "The Mystery of The Invisible Men": Part 1! Gloomy has been kidnapped by the Invisible Men! Are her friends rushing to save her? Well… no, actually. They don't even know she's missing. Besides, they've got their hands full subduing Gloomy's rampaging doppelganger, Shelly! Who are the Invisible Men? What is their evil plan? Why is Shelly so crazy? The mystery of Frightsylvania continues to unfold as this all new Little Gloomy storyline begins! RES. from Previews Vol. XI #5 (MAY011916) b&w, 24pg $2.95 NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #2 by Serena Valentino & FSc Poor little Morgan, lying on the bathroom floor in a pool of blood, an understandably freaked-out Morgan embarks on a search for some answers as to why her friends are being murdered. Unfortunately, she goes a little crazy when all the evidence points in her direction. Join the little doll named Annabelle (our narrator) for the horrifying conclusion of the first story in this ongoing series from the writer of GloomCookie. b&w, 24pg $2.95 SPARKS: AN URBAN FAIRY TALE GN by Lawrence Marvit Lawrence Marvit's critically acclaimed series is presented in the graphic novel format he always envisioned! Containing all five original issues, plus 170 pages of all-new, unpublished material! This never-before-published material completes the tale of a lonely mechanic named Josephine, who creates her ideal man from scrap metal, and then must teach him to be human when he magically comes to life. In the process, she re-examines who she is, and what she wants in life. This modern take on Pinocchio comes with an introduction by writer, artist, and animator, Paul Dini. SC, 440pg, b&w $35.95 WITCH #4 by Lorna Miller This issue: Angela takes on the feminists; the Mad Cows have a genius for a baby; and Mary goes on a really fabby date. We can't tell you what else happens, 'cause it's for "Mature Readers", or at least for Adults anyway. More virtuoso scalding satire from our Scottish lassie Lorna! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE COMICAL TRAGEDY OF PUNCH AND JUDY GN by Christopher P. Reilly & Darron Laessig Follow the trail of mayhem left by Mr. Punch, as he brandishes his "slap-stick" upon every foe who tries to hurt his precious and infamous nose, from the dog Mr. Toby, to Mr. Scaramouche, to the Hangman, and finally the Devil himself. Plus, historical background on the "Punch & Judy" story. (STAR15015) b&w, 48pg $6.95 A LOT OF LOVE GN by Geoff Watson & John Gebbia A Lot of Love is about a man named Jack Peoples. He has what many people would think of as a normal life: a high profile, well-paying job, and a beautiful girlfriend. He owns his own home and car. But Jack is hiding what he truly wants. Although he can barely admit it to himself, Jack is attracted to extremely obese women. (STAR15119) MATURE READERS SC $9.95 TRASHED GRAPHIC NOVELLA #1 True stories about a garbage collector who turned comic artist Derf shares several tales about his experiences collecting garbage in a rural Midwest town after graduating from high school. Disgusting, fascinating, shocking and hilarious! (STAR15015) b&w, 48pg $6.95 *********************** ANARCHY STUDIOS VAMPI #22 by David Conway & Kevin Lau SERPENT'S KISS: Part 4 (of 4)—Blood is the goal, and Vampi's the prize as the Valusians stake their claim! Vampi, though, has a few tricks up her own sleeves, and some she hadn't considered in a blood brother and a new ally. The bite of this serpent's kiss is sure to sting. Regular cover by Kevin Lau; Limited Edition cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti, limited to 1,500 copies. REGULAR COVER—FC, 32pg $2.99 LIMITED COVER—FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPI: UNDERWORLD/TAINTED LOVE VOLUME 2 DELUXE HARDCOVER by David Conway & Kevin Lau This limited hardcover edition contains Vampi #7-12, the entire "Underworld" and "Tainted Love" story arcs written by David Conway and illustrated by Kevin Lau. Recovered from the last attempt on her life, Vampi must plunge once more into the heart of darkness to challenge a nightmare world of slavery, degradation, and systematic slaughter that threatens to engulf the entire world! Featuring a new hi-tech costume and a deadly array of devastating weapons at her disposal, Vampi stars in her second collection! Packaged in an illustrated dustjacket featuring a new explosive cover by Kevin Lau! HC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $24.95 VAMPI #1 LIMITED KEVIN LAU EDITION by David Conway & Kevin Lau Offered for the first time! It's a special edition of Vampi #1, the limited edition group cover also including Vampi creator and artist Kevin Lau. The very first appearance of Vampi, limited to a mere 1,000 copies! FC, 32pg $9.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS CYBERTRONIAN TRANSFORMERS INDEX Ever since their introduction in 1984, the Transformers have stood out as giants among other toys, becoming recognized as one of the best robot toy lines in history. Now, 19 years and over 700 individual figures later, Antarctic Press is proud to introduce the Cybertronian Transformers Index. For the first time ever, every Transformer marketed in the U.S. — from Autobots to Vehicons, from Generation 1 through Robots in Disguise — is depicted in one, fully illustrated color volume! All are arranged in alphabetical order within their size/price-point classes (Mini through Supreme, as introduced during the Beast Wars era) for ease of location. If you need a quick visual reference to any American-market Transformer, this guide is an absolute must! SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $29.95 GOLD DIGGER #35 by Fred Perry AP Core Title! Natasha, Queen Empress of the Undead, has been dethroned by the powerful union of Dreadwing, Brendan, Gyphon, and the Lich King! Now, she and her retainer and companion, Count Vladimir, must find a way to escape from the realm and journey to Earth in order to find Dr. Diggers and call in that favor he "owes" her... FC, 24pg $2.99 GOLD DIGGER SWIMSUIT END OF SUMMER SPECIAL 2002 by Various This "end of summer " issue features all of your favorite artists from the previous GD Swimsuit Specials, with encore performances by Craig Babiar (Warrior Nun), Brian Denham (American Woman), David Hutchinson (Ninja High School), and Joseph Wight (Shotgun Mary and Twilight X). Features a cover by Eisner nominee Rod Espinosa (Courageous Princess and Battle Girlz). b&w, 48pg $4.50 HOW TO DRAW HENTAI VOLUME 2 #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $4.95 HOW TO DRAW MANGA #18 Antarctic Press continues its series of how-to-draw-manga guidebooks! Artists like Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Rod Espinosa, Joe Wight, and David Hutchison continue to present a comprehensive guide in 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 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 #1 by Ted Nomura & Various This 99th issue of the long-running Families of Altered Wars series — started in 1986 — will refocus the popular Luftwaffe: 1946 storyline as its main feature, with all new art and stories! Completing this new first issue are the continuing Tigers of the Luftwaffe story of General Galland, a new chapter of the original Tigers of Terra series, more of the popular Reichdreams files from Spain, and more stories from Marcel Magnette of Belgium. This first issue special will be a full 48 pages! b&w, 48pg $5.95 MANGAZINE #36 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 the beauty and power of Rod Espinosa's Battle Girlz 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! SC, 7x10, 100+pages, PC $8.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #98 by Ben Dunn with Robby Bevard AP Core Title! Asrial has been found at long last—by her old Zardonian friend Leeanna! However, it seems Leeanna still seeks revenge for Asrial leaving her to die years ago, and now wants to kill her. Or maybe she wants to date her instead—it's sometimes hard to tell with Zardonians. Meanwhile, Jeremy is trying to find Asrial while dealing with a cute marketing tool, Space Pirate Captain Kalen and lovestruck Solora are exploring the mysteries of a black hole that threatens to destroy the universe, and the evil time-traveling dog Peachbody is on the loose and has control of Ricky Feeple, who may be the key to destroying the universe! And the big countdown to issue 100 continues! FC, 24pg $2.99 PPV #1 by Tom Root & Jerzy Drozd A boring high school assembly erupts into mayhem when the faculty members announce their shocking secret — they're really aliens! Yep, standardized test scores have fallen so low that the aliens have given up on educating the students; instead, they're gonna trap them on campus, give each kid a unique superpower and broadcast the resulting carnage on pay-per-view TV back on the home planet! Earth teenagers destroying each other — it's gonna be bigger than Survivor! Class president Victor quickly takes charge of the berserk teens, but lovable loser Evan knows Victor's more evil than any friggin' alien! Man, oh, man… everyone is screwed. A new three-issue mini-series from writer Tom Root (ToyFare magazine's Twisted ToyFare Theatre) and artist Jerzy Drozd (Ninja High School, Hitomi)! b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 WARRIOR NUN AREALA #10 by Craig Babiar AP Core Title! THE GOOD SON: Part 3—As Areala's emotional and perilous hunt for what appears to be her dead friend Jason comes to an end, she discovers that the chase has lead her to a world of deceit and treachery, all in the guise of her new nemesis, Ivan Seethe. Having finally come face to face with the young boy, she finds that things don't appear as they seem, and that he is one part of another of Seethe's new devious machinations. But in order to get to Seethe and prevent him from carrying out his latest scheme, Areala must face off against an old friend and save him from falling forever into Seethe's clutches. b&w, 24pg $2.99 ANTIPODES PUBLISHING TEMPLAR #4 by Steve Malley Templar Knight Madeline Sinclair and her combat team race to a tiny village hidden deep in the Carpathian Mountains, desperate to unlock the deadly secret of Scacopecz before Opus Dei can bring the mysterious Project Eden to fruition. b&w, 24pg (4 of 7) $2.50 ARCHANGEL STUDIOS THE RED STAR ANNUAL #1: RUN, MAKITA, RUN by Christian Gossett & Bradley Kayl; colors by Snakebite The first-ever Annual from Team Red Star is the most action-packed issue to date! This is it! The origin story of the ferocious rebel soldier, Makita. Join her as she fights her way through the war-torn ruins of her embattled city and finds the letter that will change the fate of the Red Star Universe forever! Cardstock cover. No ads. FC, 40pg $3.50 THE RED STAR: NOKGORKA VOLUME 2 TP by Christian Gossett, Bradley Kayl, & Snakebite The five-time Eisner nominated saga continues! This trade paperback collets the five issues of the second story arc. In "Nokgorka" we have a tale of hope reborn amidst a brutal civil war. Like it's predecessor, this TP is printed in letterbox format, with a never- before-seen process sketchbook showing off the computer-art style that made The Red Star a hit! SC, 9x12, 172pg, FC $24.95 ARCHIE COMICS THE SHIELD: AMERICA'S FIRST PATRIOTIC COMIC BOOK HERO TP by Various Relive the early days of comics' first super-patriot — a hero with great power, strength, and courage who donned the colors of the American flag, lived for democracy, and protected the world from foes of freedom! No, it's not who you think... it's The Shield! Leaping from the pages of Pep Comics #1 in January, 1940, The Shield bested his better- known counterpart by over a year. This historic edition reprints his first eight stories from Pep and Shield/Wizard Comics, including his first appearance and origin, along with the covers of the comics in which they originally appeared. Featuring a foreword by Golden Age comics' historian, Robert M. Overstreet. Cover by Stephanie & Mark Heike. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $12.95 ARCHIE #527 by Greg Crosby & Stan Goldberg "Archie Meets Cousin Alistair": Archie's royal cousin Alistair makes his first visit to the United States, and soon turns out to be a royal pain in Archie's side... especially when he uses his wealth and refinement to woo Veronica! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #61 by Bill Golliher & Rex Lindsey "Spy Gig": The Archies get their most intriguing gig yet when a secret government agency sends them undercover to thwart a madman's plans for world domination! If you think James Bond has some cool gadgets, wait until you see how the Archies' gear: guitars that transform into scooters, drums that become unicycles, high frequency keyboards, and more! Can rock-and-roll save the world, or are we headed for the final chord?! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE DIGEST #192 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Jon D'Agostino, and more! Digest, FC $2.19 BETTY #116 by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg "Europe at a Glance": Archie is broke again, but Betty comes up with a million dollar idea for their 'date'... they imagine all the things they'd do if Archie wasn't broke! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA #179 by Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz "Copy This": Veronica goes into a fashion frenzy when she sees copies of the wardrobe designed "exclusively" for her hanging in store windows! "Come and Join the Dance": It's a dance of romance when Betty and Veronica take dancing lessons from hunky instructors! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #56 by Dan Parent "Do You Believe In Magic?": Magic is in the air... and so is romance... when Betty becomes a handsome magician's assistant. But jealous Veronica shows she has a few tricks of her own when she shows up in costume for Betty's first performance! Can the mighty magician Lance Questor juggle two assistants the way Archie juggles girlfriends?! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #132 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 #109 by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $3.29 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #88 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 LAUGH DIGEST #178 by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino, and more! Digest, FC $2.19 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #36 by Mike Gallagher & Dave Manak Based on the popular 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 #114 by Lee, Lim, & Pepoy Mammoth Mogul is back, and he's badder than ever, appearing in not one, but two titanic tales! "Twice Told Tails": In round one, Mammoth tackles Sonic, who is desperate for the answers behind Tails' mysterious affliction. The only problem is, Mammoth won't tell... wait until you see why! "Ultimate Power, Part 1" (by Ken Penders & Dawn Best): Knuckles has been trying to reintegrate Dimitri and the Dark Legion to the rest of echidna society, but that's not easy when Mammoth Mogul pays a visit! Why does current politics in Echidnaopolis interest Mogul? Plus: Amy Rose stars in "School Dazed or Young At Heart" (by Bollers, Axer, & Tomas): Now that things are back to normal at Knothole, everyone has to go to school, including Amy Rose. See how our young heroine deals with the pressures of teachers... and a smart aleck named Tails, sitting right next to her! Features a mega-mayhem cover by Spaz and Ribeiro! FC, 32pg $1.99 VERONICA #131 by Dan Parent "Veronica Strikes Back!": Veronica is mortified when Archie takes her to watch him bowl. When she gives it a shot and gets a strike on her first try, she becomes a ten-pin terror! FC, 32pg $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN In celebration of this month's classic Shield Trade Paperback, Archie is proud to offer the Shield's most recent adventures with the Mighty Crusaders once more! O/A ARCHIE' WEIRD MYSTERIES #3 by Paul Castiglia & Fernando Ruiz The Mighty Crusaders and their arch-enemies, led by the evil Brain Emperor, find themselves zapped into good ol' Riverdale! The Brain Emperor's body just can't withstand the strange vibes in Riverdale's atmosphere. He needs to control the action from the sidelines — he needs someone with a big, strong body and weak mind to do his bidding. Did someone say Moose? FC, 32pg $1.99 O/A ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES #14 by Paul Castiglia & Fernando Ruiz When the Eraser perfects a device that sends every Crusader except Black Jack into limbo, Black Jack must travel back to Archie's dimension and enlist the aid of none other than the Super Teens to be substitute Crusaders. He'll need all the help he can get, as the Monster Master and his scary army of Monstroids join forces with the evil Eraser!\ FC, 32pg $1.99 ********************** ASTONISH COMICS HEROBEAR & THE KID VOLUME 1 HC by Mike Kunkel Here it is! The first collection of the Eisner and Ignatz Award-nominated series, Herobear & The Kid, by creator Mike Kunkel! This hardcover edition collects issues #1- 5 of the hugely successful first story of a young boy named Tyler and his most magical inheritance... a stuffed toy bear that can come to life as Herobear! Follow Tyler's journey as he learns about his inheritance and also his destiny. This magical collection collects all 5 issues in a beautiful, hardbound format to present the story for both young and old alike. It will be filled with extra sketches, notes, and drawings, and each hardbound edition will also come with it's very own full color animation cel of Herobear and Tyler flying as the best friends they were meant to be! This special edition will be limited and only available in this one-time printing, so don't forget to "remember your childhood... and pass it on!" HC, 7x10, 150pg, PC $49.95 HEROBEAR & THE KID: "KID STYLE DRAWING" BLACK BABY DOLL & T-SHIRT Hey! Recapture the fun of childhood and enjoy this cute and adorable kid-style drawing of Tyler and his stuffed bear from Mike Kunkel's Herobear and The Kid. It's a simple white line image printed on a very cute black Babydoll shirt (MD or LG), or on a standard Adult-sized T-Shirt (LG or XL). BABYDOLL—M-L $17.00 T-SHIRT—L-XL $17.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE LAB #1 by Scott Christian Sava Fresh from his break-out success in the web-crawling world of Spider-Man (Quality of Life), creator Scott Christian Sava brings you his fully computer-generated 3D animation- style in a brand new comic, The Lab! Welcome to Burns and Itchez where we test some of your favorite products to assure your highest customer satisfaction. Livingstone the mole is Chief Armpit Sniffer. He's due for a vacation, but must train his replacement Estiban the Weasel. Estaban has a unique reaction to Product X (the top secret wonder drug). While testing Product X, Esteban tends to show some unusual side effects from day to day, such as turning invisible, becoming a giant, or even bursting into flames. Fortunately, Burns and Itchez has an antidote … and a good medical plan. The Lab, from Astonish Comics, continues the next step in the evolution of the comic world, full of 3-D animated comics! FC, 32pg $3.50 ******************** ATOMEKA ALIEN ARENA #1 by Dave Elliott & Dany Orizio Aliens are coming! Earth is about to make first contact. Are they good or are they evil? Will they help us or eat us? A real question will be, "Do we have what it takes to be part of Alien Arena?" Two aliens are dropped into the heart of New York City. Their objective? Kick the living daylights out of each other and woes betide any that gets in their way! But New York doesn't take kindly to this kind of intrusion (unless of course they've paid their fees). They are going to have trouble and it won't go away. Trouble in the form of Sharky, Julie Strain, and even top fantasy artist Simon Bisley gets a few rounds in! This story acts as a prelude to a new Alien Arena series next year! Sharky cover by Alex Horley. REGULAR COVER #1—FC, 36pg (1 of 2) $2.99 SHARKY VARIANT COVER— FC, 36pg (1 of 2) $2.99 ATOMIC BASEMENT ENTERTAINMENT MAC AFRO #4 by Wellman, Lewter, & Lizalde Don't miss the exciting conclusion to the funkiest space saga of all time! Mac is down and out as Caesar Brown is about to turn the universe into jag-starved sex slaves. Will our cosmic soul brother be able to stop Brown's scheme and save the galaxy? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 AV PUBLICATIONS LORI LOVECRAFT #2 by Pete Ventrella & Mike Vosburg In part two of an all-new storyline, Lori attends a self-empowerment retreat only to discover that the head guru has more on his agenda than peace, love, and understanding! Can everyone's favorite sorceress/B-movie actress discover the secret of this guru's unquenchable thirst for power before she becomes his next victim?! Will Lori figure out how the ageing rock star and the mysterious media mogul fit into this bizarre puzzle before it's too late? A tale of movies, magic and mayhem not to be missed! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.00 AVATAR PRESS TIM VIGIL'S WEBWITCH #1 by Tim Vigil The wait is over! Tim Vigil is ready to unleash an all-new masterpiece, 5 years in the making! Fans of horror rejoice, because Vigil is back and better than ever! Nina has a special place in the evolutionary ladder, she is the bridge between the alien SpiderNation and humans. And her choices can help determine who controls the globe in the next century. Biologically part of both worlds, but not fully embraced by either, she is torn between the desire to help the SpiderNation expand and the human's quest to rid the world of the greatest predators the Earth has seen! All three issues are already completely drawn with art by the master of the macabre, Tim Vigil and special assists from Adam McDaniel (Witchblade). The final pages are simply some of the finest of Tim Vigil's illustrious career! This three-issue Webwitch series is completely self-contained and totally accessible to the new reader. This debut issue is available in a Tim Vigil cover versions, and variant cover editions by David Finch, Ron Adrian, Matt Martin, and Karl Waller, plus a Wraparound cover by Vigil, and an Adults-Only Nude cover, also by Vigil. NOTE: The Nude Cover edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS From Previews Vol. XIII #6 (JUN02) FINCH—b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.50 ADRIAN—b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.50 MARTIN—b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.50 WALLER—b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.50 VIGIL—b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.50 WRAPAROUND—b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.95 NUDE—b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) (ADULT MATERIAL) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 STARS OF THE MONTH FAUST/777: THE WRATH TP by David Quinn & Tim Vigil All three are stalked by the nightmare scourge of the underworld, the razor-fingered woman known as Faust. Faust lives. She lives to rage, to carve herself a life of her own, beyond her own darkness despite her ancient black claws, the Singha's Talons, despite the unholy price she paid to wield them! (STAR11371) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $16.95 CUDA TP by Tim Vigil Where Myth melds to Memory, Magick meets Metal! Fourteen years worth of Cuda stories are now finally compiled into one spectacular square-bound book, as Tim Vigil's sword-and-sorcery masterpiece is now available in this massive collected edition! (STAR11455) MATURE READERS SC, 160pg, b&w $19.95 ******************** STRANGE KILLINGS: THE BODY ORCHARD #2 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Warren Ellis continues to shock with Strange Killings! William Gravel is supposed to be in Britain, resuming his duties… but he's still in NYC, trying to work out why his old S.A.S. team seems to be committing atrocities on American soil — and running the risk of being suspected of them himself! Being the only S.A.S. man in a city reeling from killings with an S.A.S. signature, and with his team apparently out of control and contact, Gravel finds himself on the wrong end of everything and every turn simply offers more questions. Do the members of Alpha-One-Four know the answer to the greatest combat magician secret, what is the Body Orchard? MATURE READERS REGULAR—b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $3.50 WRAPAROUND—b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WARREN ELLIS' DARK BLUE GN by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Violent, disturbed cop Frank Christchurch has too many problems. He has a partner who's convinced he's mentally ill, a commanding officer on smack, and a killer whom no one else seems to want to catch. The pressure of his savage life is triggering murderous outbursts and hallucinations. Frank Christchurch is on the way down. And he might take everyone with him. (STAR13064) MATURE READERS SC, 72pg, b&w $8.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARREN ELLIS' DARK BLUE SCRIPTBOOK by Warren Ellis & Jacen Burrows Another chance to see the inner workings of the most twisted brain in the industry! Warren Ellis fans can now see exactly how he constructed one of his best stories yet! See the entire behind-the-scenes scripts and artwork from the smash Dark Blue serial! MATURE READERS SC, b&w, 64pg $6.95 *************** THRESHOLD #48 by Various Red-hot Marat Mychaels and his creation Demonslayer continue her extended run in Threshold with some unusual demon trouble! It seems that the Roman Catholic Church has some unexpected visitors underneath Vatican City, and Jaclyn may be the only one who can help. But when her old foe Irkala turns out to be behind it all, and Michael gets captured, the sparks really start to fly! Writer Robert Lugibihl and Italian artist Ivan Abraini bring Coral back from the pages of Avengelyne: Dark Depths and into her own story with Pandora! Rounding out this stellar line-up is an all-new story featuring Dan Parson's Harpy in some of the most beautiful pages of his career! Threshold continues with its new quarterly schedule as the longest-running American anthology. This issue is available in four cover versions: Demonslayer Regular & Nude covers by Marat Mychaels, Pandora Regular cover by Rick Lyon, and Pandora Nude cover by Matt Martin. NOTE: The Nude Cover editions are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS DEMONSLAYER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 PANDORA—b&w, 48pg $4.95 DEMONSLAYER NUDE—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) (ADULT MATERIAL) $6.00 PANDORA NUDE—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) (ADULT MATERIAL) $5.95 THE 10TH MUSE/DEMONSLAYER #1 PRISM FOIL COVER EDITION by Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels Emma Sonnet's hopes for a peaceful New York vacation are shattered when she finds herself fighting for her life against Jaclyn Hayes' cursed lover Michael, and then against the Demonslayer herself! This Prism Foil Edition is limited to just 400 copies! All copies ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Cover by Matt Martin. FC, 32pg $12.95 THE 10TH MUSE/DEMONSLAYER CATFIGHT COVER #˝ by Rober Lugibihl & Marat Mychaels Marat Mychaels turns up the heat with this all-new catfight cover between the two lovely ladies! Jaclyn Hayes and Emma Sonnet...the Demonslayer and the 10th Muse. Two women whose destinies have been forced upon them and whose fates become intertwined when a mysterious assailant renders Jaclyn unconscious and sends her demonic lover Michael on a mission to destroy the 10th Muse. If Emma loses this battle she will surely die, but if she kills Michael she will face the unbridled fury of the Demonslayer! This special edition is limited to just 1000 copies. FC, 16pg $5.95 DEMONSLAYER: PATH OF TIME PIRATE NUDE COVER #˝ SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL FC, 16pg $6.00 STAR OF THE MONTH DEMONSLAYER VOLUME 1 TP by Marat Mychaels The entire pre-Avatar Demonslayer saga is now available in one volume! Collected within are all six of the original Demonslayer issues published by Image Comics (including the ultra-rare #0), all in one mammoth, 160-page volume! The start of Marat Mychaels' breakout series is not to be missed; from her origin and boyfriend getting turned into a demon, to the breach of Hell itself. (STAR15430) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $19.95 COVEN: TOOTH AND NAIL TRAINING DAY COVER #1 by Robert Lugibihl & Ron Adrian Ron Adrian provides this cover of Sasha in a rare moment of peace… and a chance to learn more of her craft! Red-hot artist Ron Adrian (Witchblade, Darkchylde) has slaved over these pages to make them the most stunning of his career. This special edition is limited to just 1000 copies. FC, 32pg $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COVEN: SPELLCASTER FREE SPIRIT EDITION #1 Stunning new cover by Matt Martin! The fan-favorite series returns in full-color with all- new interior art by Al Rio! This sexy new edition is limited to 1500 copies. FC, 32pg $5.95 *********************** SHI: POISONED PARADISE ROYAL BLUE COVER #1 by Billy Tucci & Karl Waller Poisoned Paradise is the first of Billy Tucci's all-new stories of Shi through the ages and is set in the Feudal times of warlords, samurai, and wandering Ronin. This ultra-limited Royal Blue Edition is limited to just 100 copies, each shipped in a special protective case with a Certificate of Authenticity! Cover by William Tucci. FC, 32pg $75.00 SHI: POISONED PARADISE BLOSSOM COVER #˝ by Billy Tucci & Karl Waller Series artist Karl Waller provides this beautiful new cover of Shi in her costume from the Feudal Japanese era! This special cover is limited to just 1500 copies! FC, 16pg $5.95 TidalWave Studios THE ODYSSEY #1 by Various The entire TidalWave universe comes together for an amazing series that shines the spotlight on the characters that you demanded to see more of! Every member of the superhero group that was introduced in The 10th Muse #1 will be featured in this self-titled series called The Odyssey. The series features many characters that needed extra pages to tell their tales, from Orion the Hunter and Ares, to Judo Girl and Medusa. The Odyssey will feature the hidden gems of TidalWave in their own adventures! Also included in the series is a "Who's Who of the TidalWave Universe." Several amazing comic book artists are making their mark on the TidalWave universe, and we can't wait until you see the amazing new work from industry pros like Norm Breyfogle and Craig Rousseau, and talented newcomers such as Sean Murphy, Patrick Blaine, and many more! Available in five distinct cover versions by Roger Cruz (1A), Marat Mychaels (1B), Mark Pajarillo (1C) and Sean Murphy (1D). Published quarterly. COVER #1A/CRUZ—FC, 32pg $3.50 COVER #1B/MYCHAELS—FC, 32pg $3.50 COVER #1C/PARAJILLO—FC, 32pg $3.50 COVER #1D/MURPHY—FC, 32pg $3.50 ATLAS #1 by Darren Davis & Mark Brooks From the pages of The 10th Muse springs Atlas! After commanding the Titans in their war against the Olympians, Atlas was forced to hold up the heavens on his shoulders. His life was a tragic story of a lone God fighting boredom on Mount Olympus. However, monitoring the Earth from above, Atlas watched as the planet changed, and witnessed the emergence of super-powered beings donning capes and tights. Growing restless and craving adventure, Atlas decided to take the world in his hands… becoming one of the Earth's newest heroes! Learning the superhero game is not going to be easy for him, as Atlas fights against one of the oldest superpowers in history! The 10th Muse makes an appearance to help Atlas in his first solo adventure, and thankfully, Atlas has help from the newest TidalWave sensation, Judo Girl! Available in four distinct cover versions by Christian Gossett (1A), Talent Coldwell (1B), Roger Cruz (1C), Shottie Young (1D), and Mark Brooks (1E). Published bi-monthly. COVER #1A/GOSSETT—FC, 32pg $3.50 COVER #1B/COLDWELL—FC, 32pg $3.50 COVER #1C/CRUZ—FC, 32pg $3.50 COVER #1D/YOUNG—FC, 32pg $3.50 COVER #1E/BROOKS—FC, 32pg $3.50 BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN: "SCHOOL GIRL" PRINT by Devon Massey Because you demanded it: Devon Masey's first art print! "School Girl" features a young Meriem in a sweet, but incredibly sexy pose. This limited edition Cavewoman art print is 11" x 17" and printed on high-quality paper stock, housed in a large gray collector's envelope with graphics. Limited to only 500 copies. FC, 11x17 MSRP: $16.00 CAVEWOMAN: RAPTOR PURPLE FOIL EDITION #2 by Devon Massey This extremely limited Purple Foil edition of Cavewoman: Raptor #2 is incredible! Meriem's battle for survival continues as she fights a huge and vicious super-raptor! Limited to only 300 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $11.50 MIKE HOFFMAN'S SORCERESS SKETCHES #2 by Mike Hoffman By popular demand, artist extraordinaire Mike Hoffman returns with a mammoth second volume of sexy ink sketches he's inscribed in his famed Sorceress special editions! Now, you can view page after page of these exciting and erotic art masterworks previously seen only in private collections! Not to be missed! b&w, 32pg $3.50 MIKE HOFFMAN'S ARCHITECT OF FANTASY CARD SET by Mike Hoffman A full 50 fantastic images from the brush of Mike Hoffman, each featuring informative text by the artist and rare bonus art on the back of each card. It's like having two card sets in one! Sexy, scary, and strikingly beautiful, these oil paintings have enlisted legions of new Hoffman fans! Limited to only 1,000 units worldwide, this incredible set gives collectors a chance to see a large sampling of Hoffman's paintings in full-color, almost all of which are in private collections and otherwise would never have seen! Card Set (x50) MSRP: $14.95 MIKE HOFFMAN'S GUARDIAN PRINT by Mike Hoffman Mike Hoffman's creative partnership with Rock music legend Jon Mikl Thor has produced comics and album covers, and now this magnificent new image of Thor the Rock Warrior in full battle/stage gear is available as a huge, suitable-for-framing art print! Comes in a large collector's envelope sporting a Hoffman illustration. Limited to only 500 copies! FC, 11x17 SRP: $16.00 SEXY ANGEL #1 by Dan Parsons The latest series from the creator of Harpy! Grace is an Angel. The kind-hearted and pure Angel who does her very best for the good fortune of the Mortals she watches over on Earth. So why do all of the mortal souls that Grace has been chosen to guide and protect throughout history come to such tragic ends? From the Ancient World to the Modern, our Angel seems to guide these often well-known historical figures from Earth's past to their hopeless dooms! Of course, Grace's fellow angels Aerope and Aethra are innocent of any foul play. Even though its no secret that they're more than a little jealous of the 'Loveliest of Angels.' Which begs the question: are they Angels at all, or something much more wicked? b&w, 32pg $3.25 SAVAGE PLANET #3 by Dan Parsons with Kevin Rasel A tribute to the Grandmasters of Classic Comic and Film Fantasy! On trial for High Treason, Capt. Hawkins recounts the events that led up to his final capture by the Planetary Authority. As Hawkins faces a verdict of life imprisonment on the decaying world of Old Earth, Jakella fights alone, light-years away on the savage pre-historic planet of Terra One! Also in this issue, introducing Slaya: Teutonic Princess, an all-new character from artist Dan Parsons, soon to be in her own full length series! b&w, 32pg $3.25 THE SENSATIONAL TIGER WOMAN #1 by Don Marquez Tiger Woman is back! Don Marquez has brought back his best-selling title in a big way! Fresh off a run on Fantastic Stories comics, as well as adapting Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Professor Challenger tales, Don revisits the title that put him on the map! Civilization has been swept away, all that remains are the ruins of an enormous amusement park covering thousands of square miles. What was once a place to enjoy wholesome family fun is now a zone of deadly danger, peopled by mutants, miscreants, monsters and killer robots. Have you missed the past adventures of Tiger Woman? Now is a great time to start! b&w, 24pg $2.95 RETRO BLAST SPECIAL EDITION #1 by Don Marquez Don Marquez gives us this incredible classic sci-fi cover for the special edition of Retro Blast #1! A sexy alien woman marooned with a loyal space ranger on a hostile world? When mankind thrusts into space, all manner of challenges must be met! Limited to only 400 copies worldwide, each issue is accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity and is bagged and boarded for protection. b&w, 24pg MSRP: $8.95 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT GENE FUSION 2310 AD #2 by Jeff Amano Shaking off her near-disastrous training session with gene-mixed creature gladiators, Elyssa returns to the source of Gene-Fusion to create a new "fusimal." Seedy World Fusion Fights promoter Edward Leechur III leads his caravan of fusers and freaks in this battle royale of heads, tails, and wails. Gene-Fusion AD2310 is the creation of Jeff Amano, the cover artist for Beckett Dragon Ball Z Collector. MATURE READERS FC $2.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #58 by Abnett, Rennie, MacNeil, & Various Games Workshop's all-action comic set in the worlds of Warhammer! In this issue, Hellbrandt Grimm meets old foes; there's also Bloodquest, Kal Jerico, and more from Lone Wolves! b&w, 40pg $3.50 THE REDEEMER #3 by Pat Mills Warhammer Monthly's classic Redeemer strips are back and this time they're in the fiery colors of the Redemption! Join the crusade of Klovis the Redeemer as he purges the foul deviants of the Underhive in this specially colored mini-series. It's an action-packed adventure in the darkest vein of humor! FC, 40pg $3.50 DAEMONIFUGE HC by Kev Walker An oversized hardcover graphic novel of the award-winning Daemonifuge mini-series by Kev Walker (ABC Warriors). This is the story of Ephrael Stern — a Sister of Battle that is touched by a power beyond reckoning. She is hailed as a savior and persecuted as a heretic! HC, 9x12, b&w $19.95 BLIND WOLF COMICS PATRICK THE WOLF BOY: SCI-FI SPECIAL by Art Baltazar & Franco Not so long ago, in a neighborhood not so far away... lives Patrick the Wolf Boy. He's a werewolf who is misunderstood by many, but loved by his parents. He's also loved by aliens. Aliens?! Join us as the little Wolf Boy pays homage to many of the Sci-Fi classics! Find out what happens when a Werewolf, his parents, and a squirrel take on a universe... while never leaving the backyard. Highly recommended by Franco's Dad. b&w $2.95 BLUE MONKEY COMICS ADAM BOMB ADVENTURES #1 by Andy Fish & Tony Antetomaso Based on the popular webstrip, which boasts close to a million online readers. Adam Bomb makes his debut in a full-color comic book! The reluctant super-hero and his talking space monkey sidekick face "The Invasion of the Beauty Snatchers!" Experience a hostile, albeit mostly incompetent alien race has landed a covert mission on Earth, and are somehow turning all the women into horrible knuckle-dragging beasts! Loaded with action, humor, and all the bizarre twists that make the daily strip so popular! FC, 24pg $2.95 BONGO COMICS FUTURAMA/SIMPSONS SPECIAL: INFINITELY SECRET CROSSOVER CRISIS #1 by Boothby, Lloyd, & Morrison They said it couldn't be done! But Bongo didn't listen to the nay-sayers, refuse-niks, and non-believers. So here it is, folks! The story that you've been waiting for… a story so big it can only be told in a special two-part mini-series! What would happen if the Planet Express crew met the Simpsons… and how is it even possible? Take one millennial edition of a Bongo comic, add in two Brain Spawns, mix in one 20th century man plucked out of time who's destined to save the universe, and stir it up with an interstellar three- eyed creature with a huge appetite… and anything is possible! FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.50 BART SIMPSON COMICS #9 by Yambar, Bates, Smith, McCann & Morrison This month's collection of Bart Simpson stories has Bart growing a beard, wearing a tasteless T-shirt, playing romantic go-between for Milhouse, and mailing away for the ultimate cereal prize. Also, in this issue — Kang and Kodos prepare a tasty meal and Ralph Wiggum sets an amazing record in the Duff Book of World Records! FC, 32pg $2.50 SIMPSONS COMICS #73 by Boothby & Costanza Bart meets a reclusive B-movie director, whose collection of horror, science fiction, and Radioactive Man is the envy of every hobbyist in Springfield. When the director announces a contest to give away his massive collection, every geek, nerd, and dweeb in town will do anything to win… including Bart Simpson! FC, 32pg $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FUTURAMA COMICS by Rogers, Lloyd, & Morrison Follow the adventures of 20th-century throwback Fry and his eccentric crew! There's the shapely one-eyed Leela! The Newbie! The sarcastic Bender! Space thrills and laughs galore based on the hit Fox animated comedy! #1-4—FC, 32pg $2.50Ea. O/A SIMPSONS COMICS by Gimple & Morrison Follow the wild and wacky urban adventures of Bart, Homer, and the rest of the Simpson family in the town of Springfield. Here lurks the anal-retentive Comic Book Guy! Monty Burns and his power plant! Anything can happen, and it usually does! #39—FC, 32pg $2.25Ea. #40-42—FC, 32pg $2.50Ea. ********************* BON-VUE ENTERTAINMENT PONY GIRLS AT SEA GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, b&w $19.95 BIZARRE COMIX #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Germany, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, b&w $9.95 BROADSWORD COMICS 3 LITTLE KITTENS #1 by Jim Balent Jim Balent's new series, 3 Little Kittens: Purrr-fect Weapons, is a three-part mini-series subtitled, Puss 'n' Bullets! A fun feline action/adventure comic for all you lovers of gun- totin', karate-kickin', cat-fightin' gals who battle terrorism… while wearing the latest in Kitten Technology! Who are the 3 Little Kittens? They're a team of Feline Freedom Fighters! In this first issue, the Kittens take on a hostage crisis in mid-town Manhattan as the vicious and vengeful vixen, Latex Red, arrives on the scene with her Satanic Cheerleaders of Doom to throw down the gauntlet and become the 3LK's latest arch- enemy! The su-purrr sexy leader of the 3 Kittens, The Catress, is the subject of the first litho included with the 3LK Deluxe Edition. This lithograph is limited to 500 copies, and the 6 ˝" x10" litho comes signed and numbered by Jim Balent. Deluxe edition comes bagged and boarded for protection. REGULAR—FC, 32pg $2.95 DELUXE w/LITHO—FC, 32pg (CAUT: 2) $19.99 BROKEN HALOS GUNFIGHTERS IN HELL: ORIGINAL SIN TP by David Barbour & Joe Vigil The blood of damnation runs deep. Get the full series here in one shot! For the condemned, some origins are best left untold. But eternity is a very long time, and a six- shooter loaded with hellfire always finds its way through bone to the rotten marrow inside. Hell is a place where secrets die hard, and no good deed goes unpunished. This explores the sinful origins of the notorious "Gunfighter," the beautiful "Sinbuck," and the wretched "Keeper." So saddle up, shoot from the hip, and get ready to take a ride through the baddest badlands of them all! Choose from two variant covers or get both for a complete collection. In Joe Vigil's "Hellfire" Wraparound cover we see the rugged conflict of Hell; in Tim Vigil's poignant emotional cover, you'll see that tears and blood are one in the same for the eternally condemned! MATURE READERS WRAPAROUND COVER—SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC $7.95 VARIANT COVER—SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC $9.95 BROKEN TREE PUBLICATIONS THE PROPHET OF DREAMS #4 by Julian Lawler & Rudy Vasquez All of the heroes come together for the first time, as Addigo finally meets his Queen after many years. There is some tension between Ellen Pinto Roe and the fairy wielder. But who will stop Lord Neverfolt? And where does the enemy come from? For the first time, his story is told. An epic fantasy as never before seen. FC, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A BERNARD OF HOLLYWOOD PIN-UPS SET by Susan Bernard Special price: originally published at $20.85! A three-book set: Blondes, Redheads and Brunettes. Bruno Bernard's fabulous camera technique turned the serviceman's "pin-up" of World War II into a genuine art form of the late '40s and early '50s. You'll see famous stars, budding starlets, and unknown glamour girls in vivid portraits. Models include: Marilyn Monroe, Jayne Mansfield, Lili St. Cyr, Brigitte Bardot, Tempest Storm, Ann Miller, and many more. Each small-but-handsome hardcover book, complete with color dust jacket, contains 25 vintage photos. A very nice package. Published by Warner in 1995. MATURE READERS Set (x3), PC SRP: $14.99 O/A R. CRUMB'S TOMMY TOILET CARDSTOCK POSTER Warehouse Find! Originally published at $6.00! Tommy Toilet says: "Don't forget to wipe your @$$, folks!" A classic spoof ad from the back cover of one of Crumb's earliest underground comics, and for years a hip, funny poster and conversation piece for any bathroom, now a bargain-priced, sturdy cardstock poster! It features pre-drilled holes in the corners for easy display. A must for every bathroom or dorm room, but… take it down when Mom visits. Produced by Kitchen Sink in 1996. MATURE AUDIENCES Sign, 11x16, FC SRP: $3.99 O/A THE SPIRIT JAM Warehouse Find! Fifty of comics' greatest artists take on The Spirit! In 1981, Kitchen Sink Press published an all-new, 36 page Spirit story within the pages of the Spirit Magazine. This extended tale of the masked crime fighter was an epic jam piece, featuring Eisner, Milton Caniff, Kurtzman, Frank Miller, John Byrne, Sienkiewicz, Bolland, Corben, Brent Anderson, Chris Claremont, and more. New introduction by Eisner and Denis Kitchen, and, as an added bonus, a four page Eisner/Dave Sim collaboration: The Spirit Meets Cerebus. Published by Kitchen Sink in 1998. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 44pg, b&w SRP: $5.99 O/A CRUMB WRAP Special price: originally published at $34.75! Here's something that will set off your gifts and get some great conversations started! Five packs of gift wrap contain four different colorful sheets each, featuring Robert Crumb's well-known characters: Bearzie Wearzies; Devil Girl and Mr. Natural; an abstract "Impressionistic" design; and Fritz the Cat. Each sheet features multiple figures with red, blue and green backgrounds. Sheets are folded and packaged in shrink-wrap and each unfolds to 18" x 24". Colorful and fun, with lots of impact. No "Adult" or offensive artwork. Produced by Kitchen Sink in 1994. Gift Wrap Set (x20) SRP: $9.99 ********************** STAR OF THE MONTH THE CROW COLLECTED TP by James O'Barr Special price: originally published at $15.95! This is the story of Eric and Shelly, engaged to be married, who encounter a car full of evil on a lonely road. They both die horrible deaths, but somehow Eric is allowed to come back to act as a black-clad, clown- faced, avenging angel… The Crow. Eight-page color gallery included. This volume reprints all of O'Barr's dark, violent, and grim work. Published by Kitchen Sink. (STAR07857) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 224pg, PC SRP: $6.99 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #11 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: These come from Italy and occasionally copies have small scrapes or a corner bump. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 84pg, PC SRP: $19.95 O/A GLAMOUR INTERNATIONAL #24 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: These come from Italy and occasionally copies have small scrapes or a corner bump. Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 12x12, 96pg, PC SRP: $19.95 ********************** CARTOON BOOKS BONE VOLUME EIGHT: TREASURE HUNTERS HC by Jeff Smith Enter an exciting new world and explore strange rooftop kitchens, ancient ruins, medieval treasures, and freakishly large bees! The evil Hooded One surrounds the walled city of Atheia and offers the trapped citizens two choices: "Surrender or Die!" Fone Bone and his friends seek desperately for a way out so that Thorn can search for the mythological Crown of Horns--an ancient weapon that can defeat the Lord of the Locusts. Meanwhile, the unflappable and greedy Phoney Bone prepares his latest moneymaking scheme: making money (see cover)! Finally, the usurper Tarsil himself corners our heroes in one of the biggest turning points in the Bone saga! HC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $23.95 CASTLE RAIN ENTERTAINMENT JACK THE LANTERN: TIM VIGIL "ZERO" PX PRINT by Tim Vigil A Previews Exclusive! This spectacular print illustrated by Tim Vigil (Faust) gives you a first look at the "zero" issue cover from the forthcoming new mini-series, Jack The Lantern. This series (to be released in October 2002, just in time for Halloween) will feature the amazingly detailed artwork of Scott Lee (Galactic Gladiators). The story will be written by the creator of the series, Michael Angelos (Jestercrow). The print measures 11" x 14" and is printed on 130lb. Supreme glossy cardstock. The print will be numbered and limited to only 200 copies, perfect for framing! Bagged and with a Certificate of Authenticity. Print, 11x14, FC $19.95 CHAOS! COMICS LADY DEATH: THE MOURNING #1 by Ostrander, Reis, & Pimentel; Colored by Hi-Fi Perhaps the most controversial Lady Death story ever! There are two killers stalking the streets of New York City — one is a serial killer who targets people based on race and the other is the disease called AIDS. One of them may be involved in the murder of Virgil Solomon and the other may claim the life of his son - the son that Virgil had already disowned. The trail leads to a confrontation not only between Lady Death and the Reaper but the Diva of Death and Virgil Solomon! It's time to see how powerful — and destructive — the power of hate can be. This a compelling story that deals with important subject matter. Reserve your copies today. Cover by Ivan Reis, Joe Pimentel, and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.99 LADY DEATH: THE MOURNING #1 PREMIUM EDITION Painted cover by Sean Gallimore For this premium cover, Sean Gallimore paints a vivid image of Lady Death to prepare you for her next struggle: The Mourning! Limited to 3,000 copies, this edition comes printed on cardstock! FC, 32pg MSRP: $9.99 INSANE CLOWN POSSE: MR. JOHNSON'S HEAD #1 by Jesse McCann & Gerado Sandoval Hey all you wicked ninjas! You know that nerd at school who chills quietly in his corner desk, eye-ballin' everybody? Check it: he know sumpin' you don't Juggalo — and it has to do with what happened to Mr. Johnson's Head — and where it be hidin'! Based on the popular ICP song of the same name, this issue is filled with totally whacked-out lunacy! Ah yeah, playas, it's gut-wrenchin', sweat-drenchin', detention-benchin' school hall fallout, y'all! Straight! FC, 32pg $2.99 INSANE CLOWN POSSE: MR. JOHNSON'S HEAD #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Jesse McCann & Gerado Sandoval Juggalos, if you like your ICP comics with more juice to 'em — get this tricked-out Clown Collector's Edition cover! The crazy pair of Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope return to tell Mr. Johnson's Head! No Juggalo should be without this collector's edition as part of their insane collection! Limited to 3,000 copies ya dig?! FC, 32pg $9.99 PURGATORI: RAVENOUS #1 by Dan Jolley & Fabiano Neves Six years ago, Purgatori's first solo book burst onto the scene in the Chaos! Universe, immediately attracting a host of enthusiastic fans. Now, on her sixth anniversary, writer Dan Jolley (Obergeist, Sabretooth) takes you on a trip into Purgatori's past, revealing a crucial event in her life that has never before been explored! What was the secret meeting between Purgatori and Mikey the Cannibal from six years ago that was then wiped from both their memories? This story begins to explains why a spell is working on Purgatori, eventually making Sakkara completely human! Great jumping on point for new readers! FC, 32pg $2.99 PURGATORI: RAVENOUS #1 PREMIUM EDITION Thomas Fleming uses a mixed media of pencil to bring to life the Vampire Goddess on this illustrious primo cover! Don't let her fool you, this Purgatori may seem harmless, but she craves blood — and you could be next! Limited to only 3,000 copies! FC, 32pg $9.99 LADY DEATH: DARK ALLIANCE #3 by Ostrander, Reis, & Pimentel; Colored by Hi-Fi The entire Chaos! Universe collides in a huge company wide event! In Part Three of this epic installment, the Dark Alliance is together, and it is splitting at the seams affecting every player in the Chaos! Universe! Purgatori and Vulnavia meet Lady Death, and the hate flows like blood! What, if anything, can keep these enemies from each other's throats? Is the Dark Alliance doomed before it even begins? And if that's not enough to warp your senses, is Gallows' vision destined to become a terrifying reality? It's all here'so read the Alliance! Takes place within continuity, and a great jumping on point for new readers! Cover by Ivan Reis, Joe Pimentel, and Hi-Fi. FC, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.99 LADY DEATH: DARK ALLIANCE ALTERNATE COVER #3 Cover painted by David Michael Beck Premiere artist David Michael Beck (G.I. Joe cover artist) paints this variant cover featuring the vampire assassin, Chastity! Armed and ready — you can see Chastity is well equipped for this Alliance. Just don't get too close or she'll strike! Limited to only 2,000 copies. FC, 32pg $7.50 LADY DEATH/THE CROW PREVIEW BOOK Art by Romano Molenaar Get your first look at the dark, and gothic crossover event that is Lady Death/The Crow #1, coming September 2002! It's Lady Death and The Crow in a pairing you could've only dreamed about. It's filled with preview artwork, sketches, interviews with talent, plus exciting plot points to help prepare yourself for this highly anticipated crossover! Limited to 1,000 copies worldwide. PC, 24pg $1.99 LADY DEATH/THE CROW PREVIEW BOOK PREMIUM EDITION Art by Romano Molenaar Get this dynamic premium cover featuring Brian Pulido's alluring Lady Death and James O'Barrs' mysterious Crow! It's a great inside look at the forthcoming blockbuster crossover! Two characters, both undead. Can you handle the endless possibilities?! Limited to 1,000 copies. PC, 24pg $6.00 LADY DEATH/THE CROW ASHCAN Art by Romano Molenaar It's our new and improved ashcan, featuring an exclusive cover by Romano Molenaar of Lady Death and The Crow's thrilling new crossover. Included are intimate insights into the creative process, detailed script notes, layouts, pencils, and character designs! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity on the back! Limited to only 1,000 copies worldwide. b&w, 12pg $5.99 LADY DEATH/THE CROW ASHCAN PREMIUM Art by Romano Molenaar Want a rare ashcan featuring Lady Death and The Crow? Then get this ashcan limited to only 50 copies worldwide with a new exclusive cover! Allocations may occur. b&w, 12pg $20.00 PURGATORI: HEARTBREAKER FOIL EDITION #1 Cover by Fabiano Neves Purgatori: Heartbreaker #1 comes available in this rich foil cover, which was originally available at MegaCon 2002! Featuring 100% foil coverage with an original cover by Fabiano Neves, this edition is limited to 200 copies! Supplies are limited, order today! Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg $20.00 UNDEAD ASHCAN PREMIUM If you loved The Undead, get all the behind the scenes info with this "must-have" ashcan limited to only 50 copies worldwide. Comes signed and numbered by creator and writer, Brian Pulido! b&w, 12pg $20.00 CHASTITY: HEARTBREAKER #1 FOIL EDITION The deadly vampire-rocker-assassin, Chastity, gets the exclusive foil cover treatment for Chastity: Heartbreaker #1, originally available at MegaCon 2002! Featuring 100% foil coverage with an original cover by Adriano Batista. Limited to 200 copies. FC, 32pg $20.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHASTITY: CRAZYTOWN #1 by Nicieza, Batista, & Salles; Colored by Hi-Fi If Shattered brought Chastity back to her roots, then CrazyTown takes Chastity to places you could never imagine! While Chastity struggles with an unstable romance with the vigilante known as Midknight, madness lurks as Mister Mischief and Psychotica — two over-the-top villains — arrive to disrupt the party! Can Chastity and her mysterious partner evade the demented insanity of these two foes and still salvage a relationship? FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.99 O/A CHASTITY: CRAZYTOWN #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Nicieza, Batista, & Salles; Colored by Hi-Fi Chastity stands front and center on this wicked premium cover, surrounded by the hands of her new arch villain, Mister Mischief! Just one look at this cover, and you can see that this insane enemy is up to no good! Limited to only 2,000 premium copies, printed on cardstock with a Certificate of Authenticity on the back cover. FC, 32pg MSRP: $9.99 O/A LADY DEATH: THE GAUNTLET #2 by Ostrander, Mota, Correa Jr.; Colored by Hi-Fi To know her story is to know a woman cursed! As Lady Death struggles to harness the power of The Gauntlet, her new arch-nemesis strikes! Can the once immortal goddess of all that is dead and dying survive against Death's previous avatar, Morgana? You'll have to get this issue to find out! FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.99 O/A LADY DEATH: THE GAUNTLET ALTERNATE COVER #2 Cover by J. Scott Campbell Get an inside look at Lady Death's redesign with this variant cover featuring the early sketches of J. Scott Campbell! This unique cover is limited to 2,000 copies and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity on the back. FC, 32pg $7.50 O/A BAD KITTY: RELOADED ALTERNATE COVER #4 Scott Lewis paints one bad-ass double threat! It's Bad Kitty and Chastity... together! Lock-and-load fiends, as these two heroines of Chaos! are featured on this variant cover, surrounded by Kitty's trusted cat, Lucky, and some not-so-lucky human skulls! Limited to 2,000 copies. FC, 32pg $7.50 CHISELED COMICS WANDERLUST ISSUES #3 & 4 PACK by Shiu, Weldele, & Halbleib Every world attacked by the nameless enemy forces has fallen, and the Interplanetary League is determined to lose no more. The renowned Captain Zhao spearheads a vast fleet of warships and carriers into what will be known as the "Battle for Brimstone." Too bad the odds of winning aren't much, but that won't stop Lt. Jacob Sumner and his Novahawk pilots from fighting like hell to beat them! This pack contains issues #3 and #4 in the exciting SF series! Pack (x2), FC $5.30 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #112 by Strom, R. Sutton, & Lachance A long-submerged forgotten continent rises from the sea and brings forebodings of doom in its wake. Naturally, that means it's a prime spot for a "Movie Macabre" remote-shoot, and Elvira's on the move to discover the secrets of Altoonis. It's all in "Doom is a Four- Letter Word!", the first chapter of the three-part classic, "They Still Love Me in Altoonis!" by Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, and Louis Lachance. Also, Elvira's mistaken for the missing princess of a planet of mer-people, in "Lost Daughter of Plankton!" by Janet Hetherington and Bob McLeod. Color Photo Cover of Elvira b&w, 32pg $2.50 DEADBEATS #55 by Richard Howell with Ricardo Villagran Dracula leads the Deadbeats now, and they're following his plan to eliminate the pretender vampire king, Hermano. None of this sits well with Dodger, the group's former leader, though, and he's determined to break the stranglehold that the world's most famous undead menace has over his old comrades, in "Get Out of Dodge!" Cover by Howell and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COM.X PUNCTURE #6 by Russell Uttley & Ben Oliver EYE IN THE SUN, MOON OVER OCEAN: Series 1 finale! Luc Bannor lies burnt in a coma after brutally slaying Priest; Sam Keen fights desperately to preserve his life's fragile balance; the Canimal killer continues to murder women to feed the Nov'ar being farmed beneath Inferno; and the final pieces fall into place. Na Eth Nov'ar steps through the mists of time to be fully revealed, and a Knight of The Holy Word awakens to name them. Absolute bloody mayhem! Square bound Premium Format. (CAUT: 4) FC, 40pg $3.99 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUSTED! #11 The Official Newsletter Of The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund The CBLDF is back from the trenches with another dispatch from the front lines of the First Amendment battle! Read how Kieron Dwyer leapt unscathed from the clutch of Starbucks' corporate lawyers; see justice miscarried in the latest report from the Trouble in Texas; and catch up on what's happening behind the scenes at the CBLDF. 2C, 12pg MSRP: $0.00 ********************* BUSTED! #12 The Newsletter of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Whoever said: "Any press is good press," was never burned by the media. "Smile, You're on Slanted Camera!" explores what to do when the cameras look into your store for a sordid segment — and how to spin the story to your best advantage. Plus: convention reports, First Amendment news, and breaking issues from the front lines of Free Speech. 2C, 12pg MSRP: $0.00 FANCY FROGLIN T-SHIRT Kochalka Quality comes to the CBLDF with this stunning, full-color tee starring James Kochalka's web star, Fancy Froglin! Law-abiding Fancy displays his respect for authority in this charming, wearable cartoon. Show your support for the fight for free statement (with good taste!) with this all-new T-shirt! "I am wearing little pants to hide my genitals," Fancy says, "It is the law." All proceeds from this shirt benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. L-XL $20.00 COMIC CAVALCADE SHI: FROM THE ASHES RESCUE DOG COVER Billy Tucci's touching tribute to those that suffered most on September 11 is now available in this special edition cover by Tucci himself, featuring Shi and a rescue dog! Don't miss out on this special benefit book with part of the profits being donated to the Humane Society. This cover is limited to just 1,000 copies. b&w, 32pg $5.95 SHI: FROM THE ASHES RESCUE DOG RUBY RED COVER This special ruby red foil cover is limited to just 200 copies, all of which ship in a bag and board. b&w, 32pg $29.95 DEMONSLAYER: PATH OF TIME INFERNO COVER #1/2 Demonslayer is smoking hot on this exclusive new cover from Marat Mychaels! After the horrific revelations of the future Prophecy, Jaclyn and Michael try to get back to their relaxing roots of archeology. But they don't expect to come across ruins that show the true history of the Demonslayer and the fact that there has always been one! So who was the Demonslayer before Jaclyn? This special series traces the demon fighters through the path of time. Get the first look at Demonslayers from all the ages, as much more is revealed about the legacy than ever before! This cover is limited to just 1,500 copies! FC $5.95 10TH MUSE DEMONSLAYER PREVIEW ADRIAN COVER Superstar Ron Adrian offers up this beautiful exclusive new cover! The 10th Muse/Demonslayer crossover features both of the stunning beauties in the fight of their lives against one foe so horrific, even together they may not be able to stop him! With art from the critically acclaimed team on Alan Moore's Glory, penciler Marat Mychaels and inker Robert Jones are sure to satisfy the art lover! This special edition is limited to only 1,000 copies! FC $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WITCHBLADE DEMON EDITION #45 cover by Keu Cha Keu Cha is burning up the charts with his art on Paul Jenkins' stellar Witchblade run. He took the time out of his busy schedule to produce this sexy exclusive cover! Limited to just 4000 copies, all copies ship bagged and boarded. The rare Ruby Red Edition is limited to just 500 bagged and boarded copies. FC, 32pg $5.95 ********************* COMICS CONSPIRACY GENERIC COMIC BOOK #9 by Miers, Santos, Silva & Thomas Generic Man gets caught with his pants down when he learns that changing into a superhero costume in a public phone booth is no guarantee of privacy! Guest-starring an uptight and easily irritated vigilante who wears the skull-and-crossbones on his chest, who thinks his own personal tragedy gives him license to go around shooting whoever crosses his path! Of course his path crosses that of Generic Man. Introducing the hottest game since Russian Roulette — Hot Potato with a hand grenade! b&w, 16pg $1.95 COMICSONE HEAVEN SWORD & DRAGON SABRE #1 by Wing Shing Ma Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre follows the adventures of a young man named Wuji Cheung. Everyone in the martial arts world, including Wuji, is in search of the legendary "Heaven Sword" and "Dragon Sabre" blades. It is said that whoever possesses these two weapons will become the most powerful Kung Fu master and the Chief of the martial arts world. The story begins with the explanation of how Wuji's parents, who were from rival clans, originally met and fell in love. SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $13.95 KABUTO VOLUMES 1 & 2 SET by Buichi Terasawa Close to 500 years ago during the Tensho Era of Japan, a man was born who defied the will of a demon; a man who had the gods of good on his side; a man destined to battle evil... his name was Kabuto. Somehow, Kuroyasha Douki, the vile Black Night Demon, escaped his prison in Hell and returned to the earthly plane to wreak vengeance on the family-line of Kabuto. None can escape his deadly magic and masterful skills with the blade; however, the gods of the North, West, East and South band together to help Kabuto stand for justice! With the questionable help of a diabolical talking sword forged by his father, Kabuto may live another day to see his own sons born! Set (x2), b&w $21.00 STORM RIDERS GN #5 by Wing Shing Ma Wind goes to Lin-Yin Cave to visit the scene of his father's death. To his surprise, he discovers that Cloud is being held captive within the cave. Cloud reveals that the killer of Wind's father was the Flame Kylin Beast. After Wind frees him, Cloud is unable to repress his urges and continues his affair with Kong-Chi (Frost's wife). When Wind discovers their tryst, he offers this ultimatum: Abandon Kong-Chi or abandon the World Fighting Association. Unable to choose between the two, Cloud decides his only alternative is to kill Wind. Conquer's two most powerful disciples, Wind and Cloud, launch into battle, leaving Kong-Chi caught in the middle. SC, 5x7, 120pg, b&w $11.95 WOUNDED MAN GN #9 by Kazuo Koike & Ryoichi Ikegami In this stunning conclusion to the Wounded Man saga, Keisuke strikes a deal with his Green Beret foes to settle the battle once and for all. If he defeats the Veterans' Army, they will reveal the real boss of GPX and surrender; if the Berets win, the price is Keisuke's life. As the showdown begins, a mysterious CIA operative watches from the shadows. This is Keisuke's final chance to avenge the woman he loves. After all these years, is he still strong enough to do it? MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.95 WEAPONS OF THE GODS #1 by Tony Wong Further expanding its full-color Kung Fu comics line, ComicsOne is bringing Weapons of the Gods to American audiences. From Tony Wong, the acclaimed author of Oriental Heroes (from Jademan Comics), Weapons of the Gods tracks two ancient weapons of immeasurable power as they battle throughout the ages. The weapons were created long ago, when Celestial Goddess was locked in battle with the Dark Spirit. Celestial Goddess used five colors of stones to create a magical weapon known as "Heaven's Crystal" in order to defeat the evil Spirit. One hundred years later, Heaven's Crystal disappeared. Now, forces are trying to use "Tiger Soul," its opposing weapon, to destroy the world! Our hero, young Tian, must search for Heaven's Crystal because only its power can defeat the fearful might of Tiger Soul! SC, 120pg, FC $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STORM RIDERS #1 GN by Wing Shing Ma Storm Riders takes you on a journey through an amazing world in ancient China where, aside from the hegemony of the Royal Government, an individual and separate society exists: The World Fighting Association. Conquer, a powerful Kung Fu master, aspires to gain control of the Association and assembles the mightiest force of fighters known to humanity. (STAR15541) SC, 178pg, FC $11.95 ********************** CPM MANGA GEOBREEDERS BOOK 4: UNFRIENDLY SKIES TP by Akihiro Ito The ongoing feud between Kagura Security and the Phantom Cats has been legendary, but the stakes are raised even higher when one of our heroes is kidnapped! Making matters worse, hostage and hijackers alike are trapped on a jet airplane that the army is trying to shoot out of the sky! Getting stuck between the government and the Phantom Cats isn't the best place for any self-respecting action hero to be! Written and illustrated by the mega-talented Akihiro Ito, Geobreeders is a high-octane slugfest that never runs short on action, thrills, and cute girls with machine guns! SC, 7x10, 224pg, b&w $15.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO BOOK 4 TP The hapless crew of the Nadesico is caught between the powerful Earth Federation forces and the mysterious Jupiterians. They have journeyed out to the planet Jupiter in hopes of rescuing Captain Yurika, but what they don't know is that she may not want to be rescued! How can a lone battleship survive against the amassed power of two planets? Don't miss the grand finale of Nadesico! SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $15.95 M.D. GEIST COMPLETE EDITION TP by Koichi Ohata Enter a future devastated by war; a future you'll probably live to see. With their governments driven to the brink of destruction, the planet Jerra is in disarray. Amidst the turmoil a new type of hero emerges on a quest for vengeance and violence. Geist, born in the government laboratories of Earth, hungers for battle and power, and no authority can stop him! From the cybernetic mind of Koichi Ohata, CPM Comics proudly presents one of the greatest anti-heroes of all time—M.D. Geist! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO BOOK 3 When Mars is attacked by alien invaders, the United Earth Government desperately orders the creation of a new kind of space battleship, the Nadesico. The Nadesico was dispatched to Mars and was almost at their destination when it was attacked and almost destroyed by the Jupiterians. Fate was on their side and they luckily escaped to Mars. On Mars, the rag tag crew of the Nadesico discovered Nergal's research facility and the legendary Yamato. (STAR15477) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $15.95 ******************** Manga18 IMMORAL ANGEL VOLUME TWO: THE LEMMING APOSTLE TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $16.95 CRAZY MAMA PRODUCTIONS SLAPPED TOGETHER COMICS GN Features strips, comics, and other mayhem by a wide range of cartoonists. Here you'll find ruminations on God by John Klossner, the search for love by Jay Scruggs, gratuitous violence by Elena Steier and John Reynolds, and a monkey in a mailbox by John Kovaleski. In addition, there are paper dolls and puzzles, all of which have been slapped together for no particular reason. But then not everything has a purpose, now does it? SC, 124pg, b&w $19.95 CROSSGEN COMICS MERIDIAN #26 by Kesel, McNiven, Simmons; Colored by Hollowell After last month's devastating battle, there's lots of clean-up work to do on Meridian. But it's no longer the home that Sephie left...and it may not be her home for much longer. FC, 32pg $2.95 RUSE #10 by Waid, Guice, & Perkins; Colored by DePuy Below the streets of Partington lies a stygian realm ruled by Simon Archard's former partner, Lightbourne! In order to save the city from complete and total destruction, Simon and Emma have no choice but to confront Lightbourne in his own domain — where he holds all the power! FC, 32pg $2.95 THE FIRST #22 by Kesel, Di Vito, & Hunter; Colored by Schwager Trenin's using Tulity's child to flush her out of hiding. Will a mother's love prove stronger than self-protection? It does for Pyrem, who heads off to rescue Ingra, unwisely going alone... FC, 32pg $2.95 MYSTIC #27 by Bedard, Fiorentino, & Ryan; Colored by Crossley Giselle rocks the Kasbah in the land of the Djinn Guild! When she seeks the wisdom of the Djinn Master, Giselle ends up taking on an ancient spirit bent on eradicating the peaceful, desert-dwelling folk. Will she solve the great riddle of the Djinn in time to defeat her newest foe? Be there as the mystic quest continues across the magical world of Ciress! FC, 32pg $2.95 WAY OF THE RAT #4 by Dixon, Johnson, & Ryder; Colored by Garcia No rest for Boon this issue. The Silken Ghost gives Boon until sundown to find the Phoenix Heart. The Judge sends his deadliest killers to find Boon. Tiger Mah swears vengeance against the Jade Rat. The Great Khan begins a siege campaign to bring down the walls of Zhumar. And Po Po is too hung over to care about any of it. Blazing martial arts action AND a drunken monkey! FC, 32pg $2.95 NEGATION #9 by Bedard, Pelletier, & Meikis; Colored by Rochelle Suffering their most crushing loss at the hands of the Lawbringer, beyond all hope of victory, Kaine and his band of fugitives must find the will to carry on their war against the Negation. Meanwhile, Charon's mysterious prisoner is revealed, and Komptin obtains his ultimate secret weapon! FC, 32pg $2.95 FORGE #5 by Various The best swords are made from a variety of metals that, when forged together, create a blade stronger than the sum of its parts. So too with CrossGen's Compendia Series. Forge #5 is a unique blend of fantasy, sci-fi, action, and adventure – one that cuts through genre conventions in a powerful new way. Speaking of swords, it will take a very special blade to take down the dragon in this month's triple-sized installment of Sojourn (chapters 8-10). Or maybe it will take something other than a blade to eliminate this threat. No one can accuse the Negation crew of bringing a knife to a gunfight in chapter 6 of this rollicking space odyssey. This one features more walrus people than ever before, as our intrepid escapees set out to rescue Captain Fluxor. Meridian brings a brighter sense of adventure to the pages of Forge, tempering the carnage of sci-fi spectacle with a dash of fairy-tale fantasy. But Sephie can certainly stand up for herself in a fight, as we see in chapters 23 & 24. Add to the mix three parts Crux (chapters 11- 13), the most cosmic CrossGen series of all. This installment marks a turning point for our six Atlanteans. Pulled a hundred centuries out of their own time, they begin to discover their new place in the universe. Unfortunately, their place is linked to the Negation. Finally, from the far-flung future we visit a world that recalls Japan's feudal past with a double dose of The Path (chapter 4). The way of the sword is a hard path indeed, as General Ryuichi lays siege to the monastery of his old friend Obo-san, who is now a wanted man. Variety is certainly the spice of life, but it's also the key to the sharpest edge of entertainment — Forge#5. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC (Note Price) $11.95 MYSTIC VOLUME 3: SIEGE OF SCALES TP by Marz & Bedard, Peterson & Fiorentino, Dell & Ryan The saga of Giselle Villard, reluctant hero of a magical world, continues in this volume collecting issues #15-20, and featuring the world-shaking return of Giselle's greatest enemy! Following the defeat of the evil Demon Queen, Animora, our heroine hopes her life will finally slow down enough for her to better understand the strange sigil on her palm that has made her the most powerful mystic in history. But even as Giselle enjoys adventures on the moon and in the town, Animora is busy making a comeback that will place Giselle's entire world in the Demon Queen's scaly grip! This very special collection features the eye-popping final Mystic issues by series co-creator Brandon Peterson, as well as the first issue by his amazing artistic successor, Fabrizio Fiorentino! New cover by Brandon Peterson. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $15.95 SIGIL #27 by Dixon, A. Smith, Vancata; Colored by Milla The homeworld of the human race is doomed. Gaia is hours away from planetary destruction unless Sam can save it. But he's ordered to the Saurian homeworld to face down Khyradon for the fate of the galaxy. The crew of the BitterLuck finds far more than they bargained for when they arrive at Tcharun. Interplanetary warfare on a grand scale! And a startling surprise for readers that will rock the CrossGen Universe! FC, 32pg $2.95 SOJOURN #14 by Marz, Land, Geraci; Colored by Rodriguez Arwyn and Gareth's quest for the next Fragment has taken them to Ankhara, where the winged denizens of the glorious cliff cities plot a revolt against Mordath's rule. But while Arwyn and Gareth would be happy to obtain their prize and be on their way, the Ankharans — and Mordath's trolls — have very different plans for them. FC, 32pg $2.95 CRUX #17 by Dixon, A. Smith, & Vancata; Colored by Lewis Aristophanes has followed the latest Negation invasion back through their own portal. Now he's trapped in their universe with no way back. Or is it the other way around? The warrior-priest from ancient Atlantis is surrounded on all sides by murderous beings set to kill him. That means he's got them right where he wants them! But what will the fate of Galvan be? And you'll never guess who shows up for a guest appearance! FC, 32pg $2.95 EDGE #5 by Various What does it take for a common thief to become the hero of a nation? A cynical person might say, "That's just the way of the world," but the Edge faithful know better. It's Way of the Rat, the new kung fu saga from Chuck Dixon and Jeff Johnson, joining the cast of Comics' Greatest Compendia in August. This first chapter has it all: a drunken monkey, a magical artifact, and martial arts mayhem the whole family will love! But cynics can take satisfaction from the 23rd chapter of Sigil, because there's absolutely nothing heartwarming about hurling an asteroid the size of Australia toward the Planetary Union Homeworld. What else should you expect from the Saurian Empire? But it's not just the lizard people keeping life nasty, brutish, and short. Even the magical world of Ciress has its dark side, as we learn in this month's double installment of Mystic (chapters 21 & 22). Tony Bedard sends new artist Fabrizio Fiorentino on a tour of Ciress' seedy underbelly, placing Giselle in a web of corruption somewhere between Chinatown and Training Day. Fortunately, there's a double-shot of Scion (chapters 23 & 24) to restore your faith in humanity. Ethan and Ashleigh have set off on a bold plan to create a sanctuary for the Lesser Races, but they have to navigate a world war to do it. In chapters 7 and 8 of Ruse, the search for Lightbourne is on! Simon and Emma head off in search of answers, but encounter a band of gypsies fighting for their lives against unseen forces. What's Simon's involvement in all this, and what could be the connection with Lightbourne? As usual, the only certainty is that nothing is as it seems. And, as usual, the same can be said of The First, where intrigues great and small are always in fashion. In chapters 17 and 18, it's a battle royale to rescue Pyrem from the renegade forces of House Sinister. And who sets him free? The leader of House Sinister. Confused? Don't be, for even the lives of the gods can have a nasty and brutish quality. That's just the way of the world. SC, 7x10, 256pg, FC (Note Price) $11.95 ROUTE 666 #3 by Bedard, Moline, & Dell; Colored by Bell Wanted by every law enforcement agency from coast to coast, Cassie is spotted by Sheriff Vargas, a small-town lawman in the rural Southwest. The ensuing high-speed chase will yield tragic results, and put both Cassie and her dogged pursuer at the mercy of forces from beyond the grave. FC, 32pg $2.95 SCION #27 by Marz, Lee, Moder, Paris; Colored by Lambert Ethan discovers that founding a kingdom may well be easier than maintaining one. As Ethan realizes he may not be the best choice to govern the freed Lesser Races simply because he's human, an assassin stalks him. Will the shadowy killer end not only Ethan's reign, but his life as well? FC, 32pg $2.95 THE PATH #5 by Ron Marz & Walter Simonson; Colored by Atiyeh Master storyteller Walter Simonson takes on a tale of The Path! As General Ryuichi's siege remains in effect, the outlander Wulf finally reveals how he came to Nayado's shores, and the circumstances of his first meeting with the warlord Todosi. Meanwhile, the Emperor of Shinacea sees his opportunity to strike and destroy both Nayado and Obo- san forever. FC, 32pg $2.95 SCION: ASHLEIGH LIMITED EDITION STATUE The gorgeous Raven princess, Ashleigh, from the hit CrossGen Comics series Scion, comes dramatically to life as a resin statue produced by Dynamic Forces! Standing defiantly outside the Underground Sanctuary, Ashleigh has been captured in resin as never before as this limited edition collectible. Standing 7" tall on a base measuring 4" wide, the beauty of Ashleigh has been captured in meticulous detail in this high-quality statue featuring an edition size of only 1,500 production units in the world! The painting, done meticulously by Dan Lane, complements the sculpting by CrossGen sculptors Vincenzo Cucca and Ciro Vignes (who also worked together on the Arwyn Statue). This beautiful second statue in the CrossGen Statue Series, is a must-have for any CrossGen fans! (CAUT: 2 & 4) Statue $89.99 STAR OF THE MONTH FORGE #1 Everybody talks about the high price of comics, but is anyone doing anything about it? Finally, the answer is "yes!" Enter Forge, a fat new compendium of full-color comics printed on CrossGen's usual high quality paper, available every month for just $9.95. Forge #1 carries the first three chapters of Crux, the first two chapters of Sojourn, and the prequel to Negation, plus it picks up the story of Meridian right where the second trade paperback leaves off. All that and an art gallery too! Whether you're new to CrossGen's comics or have only followed a couple titles, Forge #1 is an excellent way to see what you've been missing. And at ten bucks, can you really afford not to? (STAR15509) SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $9.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MERIDIAN POSTER #1 The cover art used for Meridian #4 became an instant classic as soon as it hit the stands. Now its available as a full-color poster, featuring the art of Joshua Middleton, Dexter Vines, and Michael Atiyeh. Poster, 24x36, FC $6.95 O/A SCION POSTER #1 Many consider this to be CrossGen's most recognized image, the historic cover to Scion #6. Art by Jim Cheung, Don Hillsman II, and Caesar Rodriguez. Poster, 24x36, FC $6.95 ****************** NEGATION PACK #1 by Bedard & Waid, Pelletier, & Meikis; Colored by Rochelle Negation Space Is a Happy Place! Especially if you take advantage of this one-time Special Offer! Negation Prequel, Negation #1 & #2, all three comics pre-packaged (112 pages). Treat yourself to CrossGen's alternative to the grand space-opera, where The Dirty Dozen meets Aliens meets Escape From New York. A true comic book tour de force! At this price, can you afford to miss it? We think not! Pack (x3), FC $7.95 FIRST #9-12 PACK by Kesel, Sears & Di Vito, Smith & Hunter; Colored by Atiyeh & Lambert In this special pre-packaged four-issue set (128 pages), Witness! the murder of a First! Behold! the seduction of a Secundae! Revel! in the discovery of a universe-shattering secret! Set contains first printings of The First #9-12. Order now, mortal! Pack (x4), FC $9.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: THE ILLUSTRATED WARRIOR #3 by Billy Tucci & Craig Shaw Gardner Ana Ishikawa abandons her quest for vengeance and attempts to leave her tortured and murderous past behind. She begins a budding romance with police detective Peter DeNyse and is overjoyed by the unexpected arrival of her best friend, the vivacious and beautiful Tomoe Gozan. But, storm clouds have gathered overhead as Arashi, thirsting for revenge, brings in the most notorious off all assassins — the black-cloaked Nara Sohei. These ruthless warriors have dedicated their lives to the destruction of their centuries-old enemy, the Kyoto Sohei. And Ana has carelessly left behind several clues, all leading to her Kyoto lineage, and the Nara are sent to hunt down the Shi killer. This can only mean one thing: Ana Ishikawa, once the hunter, is now the hunted! Shi: The Illustrated Warrior combines the best aspects of New York Times best-selling author Craig Shaw Gardner's novelized verse and Shi creator Billy Tucci's dynamic and richly detailed illustrations! b&w, 32pg (3 of 7) $2.99 SHI LASER KEYCHAIN These stunningly elegant, all-metal "laser" light keychains are the perfect car or club companions. Chrome-plated with the Shi kanji symbol laser-engraved with oxidization for durability, and a power switch on the reverse side, these keychains are both stylish and fun. Not to be confused with actual laser pointers, the light feature of the keychains add amusement to raves, sporting events, and of course helps find the car door lock in dark parking lots. (CAUT: 4) RED LASER—Keychain $15.99 BLUE LASER—Keychain $15.99 SHI SYMBOL BLACK SHIRTS Blissfully elegant and to the point, this shirt features the kanji symbol for "Shi" and the word itself printed on this black, 100% cotton T-shirt. A must have for any Shi fan! Available in Adult sizes Large, X-Large, and XX-Large; also available in a black, 100% cotton Women's top in Small, Medium, and Large. (CAUT: 4) MEN'S—L-XL $16.99 MEN'S—XXL $19.99 WOMEN'S—S-L $18.99 CRYPTIC PRESS QUICKEN FORBIDDEN #11 After causing reality to fall apart, teenage sorceress Jax Epoch battles some giants and is given the choice to join a group of inter-dimensional thieves. Meanwhile, Doug and the robot A.M. must contend with laundry-hungry goblins. This issue starts a new action- packed story arc, and is a perfect jumping-on point for new readers. Back cover by Vince Giarrano (Batman)! b&w, 24pg $2.95 QUICKEN FORBIDDEN: SEPARATION ANXIETY 5 ISSUE PACK This pack collects the complete story arc from issues #6-10! After destroying the boundaries between reality and fantasy, and awakening the Quicken, Jax Epoch is put on trial before an alien jury in an inter-dimensional courtroom. When stranger things happen in New York City, Jax seeks out the help of an old magician, but is captured by an evil corporation. Jax escapes with the help of the magician, Lorik, and the robot A.M., only to face the Quicken once more. Features back covers by Mark Crilley (Akiko), Andi Watson (Slow News Days), and Stuart Immonen. SC, 7x10, b&w $9.95 CURTIS COMIC INC. BLOODY SCHOOL VOLUME 1 #1 by Seonmo Yang & Kyongwon Yoo This is a school horror story involving vampire students. The chairman of the school, who is also a vampire, has created and fostered a group of 4 vampire students as the "Four Bloods." The leader of the group, Josh, is the chairman's favorite. The group's rebel, Ray, disregard's the group's rules and indiscriminately kills female students for blood. When the bodies are found, the police start to investigate the school and the cases of increasing missing students. The chairman directs Josh to strictly supervise Ray's behavior. Discontented, Ray decides to retaliate against the chairman — and kill Josh. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 KNIGHT GUNNER VOLUME 1 #1 by Kiho Jeon & Jeongwook Ko A legendary knight who has the gift for handling both the sword and gun! Only Isle Grindt can save Jerusalem from its tragic war. He was born and raised in Jerusalem, the "Holy Land," which has been the battleground between the Crusaders and the Natives. One group wants to revitalize the Holy Land, while the other is fighting to stay in charge! Isle's father, Philip, and uncle, Stern, had been allies and war heroes. But a certain "incident" drove them to take opposite sides of the Crusaders and Natives. Who will Isle favor? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 MINOS VOLUME 1 #1 by Jongil Kim Flying Ax invades Demons' territory in search of General Black Sword, who has a reward on his head. When Black Sword's subordinate, Lea, find out that Flying Ax is the one who had killer her brother, she attacks him. Lea with Black Sword then takes down Flying Ax. When Demons oppose Lea's decision to return to her hometown, they plot to kill her. But will her decision to spend the night in a nearby hut prevent her untimely demise? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SLASHER VOLUME 1 #1 by Jinwoo Lee & Chulhee Lee A brutally slashed female body is found on a rainy night near the railroad. On the chest of the corpse is an inscription "XII." A rookie cop in charge of the case, Sia, realizes that this murder is a continuation of serial killings that had stopped 4 years ago. All the victims' bodies form that case also had numbers inscribed on their chests. The nature of the killings get progressively more gruesome as the killer seems to enjoy torturing and mutilating the bodies with increased frequency. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ZERO TAKER VOLUME 1 #1 by Yoonyul Choi A neo-city jointly controlled by the U.S. and Japan must have their "creatures" destroyed! These creatures — mutant humans that resulted from an unidentified new virus—will be met by the new countermeasure, Zero Taker. The new line of defense, Zero Taker must not only save the human race from the creatures, but also face the conspirator of yet another group! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ETERNAL IMAGE VOLUME 1 #2 by Miro In the city of the Pope, 100 boys and girls comprising the Centurion System are trained to fight against an evil tribe. But the tribe invades the training ground one day and annihilates the whole Centurion System, including its leader, Irian. But one mysterious man and his assistant resurrect Irian using sorcery. b&w, 32pg $2.95 EXTREME VOLUME 1 #2 by Haeryong Chong & Ha Chae Sean is a genius when it comes to inline skating. He looks like an easy-going, care-free guy, but there is a sad secret behind this facade. He's skating to find someone. b&w, 32pg $2.95 PSI VOLUME 1 #2 by Yongha Hong & Dongsan Kim Psi is murdered while trying to save his girlfriend. But he's been resurrected! And there is this sexy web magazine reporter that is following the mysterious serial murder cases involving PSI and others! This cyber horror masterpiece will keep you on the edge! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 BARCHETTA VOLUME 1 #2 by Seongkyu Lee "Kill" is a criminal who lives to fight. "Barchetta" is the name of the weapon he has attached to his arm. He's going to need it when he's offered immunity from his crimes if he can defeat the evil pope who is reigning over the village. Because at the same time another band of people are marching into the village! A fast-paced western-style fantasy comic that will have you reeling! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ESP VOLUME 1 #2 by Jihoon Park & Takyoung Lee This is a story of super-powered kids fighting a group of evildoers who want to rule the Earth. Max is the leader of the evil group and is super-strong. But the kids under his training are getting stronger by the day. Who will have the last laugh? b&w, 32pg $2.95 INTO THE STORM by Jihoon Park & Takyoung Lee Ryan is an average kid with a below-average school performance. His grades are always at the bottom. And he constantly gets into fights with others. But he's a great race car driver. His dream is to be the best. But it seems as though something is always standing between him and his dream! What's a dreamer to do? b&w, 32pg $2.95 PANDEMONIUM VOLUME 1 #2 by Jeongtae Lee Lemai is a bionic cyborg that belongs to CPR, which is assigned to fight a group of resistants. These resistants are beastmen, though. So CPR has its hands full! As the fight goes on with the beastmen, Lemai is getting suspicious of the real reason behind his battles! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 MOON VOLUME 1 #2 by Yoojeong Lee Earth is under the attack of aliens. And as a result, people have been relocated to live on the moon! There are three girls born on the moon on the same day, the same hour. They become members of the Pink Club. They fight against other gangs to widen their territory. One day, they will rule the moon. Or, so they think. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 CYBEROSIA PUBLISHING DEAD.LINE SPIRITUS SANCTI VOLUME 1 GN by Zoltan Géczi & Csaba Olajos A Free Comic Book Day book! Beginning the story of Europe's deadliest and most effective hunters as they are hired to recover the lost F-type artificial intelligences called Cherubs. Pasadenas, St. Etienne, and Anathema must fight for survival in an over- organized, yet hopelessly fragmented world full of greed, fear, and hate-driven chaos. MATURE READERS SC, 112pg, FC $15.95 DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS JACK STAFF #11 by Paul Grist In his time, the Claw has been a thief, a liar, and a cheat. He has also put his life on the line in order to save the world. He has walked the line between hero and villain. But the time has come for him to cross the line. On which side will he stand? (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg $2.95 DEATH RAY GRAPHICS DEEP FRIED: WE'RE #1 by Jason Yungbluth The first issue of the new, larger format for this critically acclaimed twisted humor series spotlights America's adrenaline pumping War on Terrorism! This issue features numerous selections from the syndicated Deep Fried comic strip and debuts many outrageous new characters like Philip McDisney, the corporate rodent, Slamwich the Action Sandwich, and more! Meanwhile, Beepo and Roadkill "Hulk out" and give America's enemies what they have coming, then go on to endure the horror of a "furry" convention where they meet Roadkill's original owner! It's satire and sacrilege the way only Deep Fried can do it! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.95 DHJ ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTIAN ZANIER'S DARK CITY ANGEL #1 by Christian Zanier & Marvin Mariano DHJ started hot with The Vault #1. Ken Lashley's Legends #1 moved it into overdrive. Now, they are about to blaze through he industry as August 2002 marks the groundbreaking debut of Christian Zanier's Dark City Angel. Bringing Rising Stars to the peak of its success, Christian Zanier, formerly of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, stormed into the limelight and has become one of the most sought after pencilers in the business. The first issue of Dark City Angel stomps forward in the stunning DHJ tradition and is dazzling colored by Marvin Mariano. Also available as a Previews Exclusive cover editions. REG.—FC, 32pg $2.95 EXC.—FC, 32pg $4.95 DIGITAL WEBBING BURN #1 by Rich Ma, Jerry Ma, & Jimmy Ma Previously previewed in the pages of Digital Webbing Presents, Burn is the first book from the creative team at EpicProportions Art Studio. Troy and Marlon are ambushed by their former gang members in a nightclub while the heartbroken Mieling awaits Troy's return. Love, honor, violence, betrayal, and brotherhood take place in a stylish and moody gangland Chinatown. The drama absorbs like a smooth drink at the bar of one part visual and one part narrative for some pure intoxicating imagery. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS #4 by Various The hit Internet anthology is now bi-monthly, kicking off the serialized adventures of Amber and Alley as they battle the menace known as... Harvey? Also, when it absolutely has to get there… you call The Courier, and Blammo: The Space Monkey proves that when you're the only human in space, strange things are bound to happen. Plus, explore love, jealousy, and shooting pool with strangers in the autobiographical vignette, "A Night At Oldfield's," take a ride with a truck driver who gets an unusual "Pep Talk," and witness a father make the ultimate sacrifice to save the "Human Race." Diversity, quality, and a spectacular wraparound cover by Sanford Greene (Adventures of Superman)! b&w, 40pg $2.95 DORK STORM PRESS DORK TOWER #20 by John Kovalic An entire issue devoted to everyone's favorite Perky Goth, Gilly! Now that Matt's blurted out his feelings for her, what's a Goth to do? And how can she avoid Matt's girlfriend, Kayleigh? Spend a whole day with the princess of Perky, and put the Romance back into Necromancy as the Dorks of Dork Tower ride again! Plus: Rich Koslowski's The 3 Geeks make a special back-up appearance with a brand-new tale of comic book fandom. And as always, Lethargic Lad continues its hilarious ways, as a new chapter from "Lethargic Lad's Book of Villains" is opened. As usual there's hilarity with Nodwick and PvP. But don't miss the brand-new role-playing game by James Wallis: Afterlives is the role- playing game where your dead characters take on a whole new life! A huge 52-page special issue! b&w, 52pg $2.99 PERKY GOTH BABY DOLL T-SHIRT by John Kovalic "Put the romance back into necromancy." Who can say it any better than Gilly, the breakout character from Dork Tower who's become a spokes-Goth for an entire generation of people who wear black. Available at last in the ever-popular baby-doll size, this is a perfect gift for that perky Nosferatu in your afterlife. From the hit comic book Dork Tower, but popular with a huge crossover audience, who wants to be invisible when they're wearing something as cool as this? M-L $19.95 SKULL THE TROLL CLOISONNÉ PIN by Scott Kurtz This handsome circular pin by Scott Kurtz features Skull the Troll, star of the popular comic strip PvP, wearing his trademark fez. Four color with black trim. Hard Enamel, 1 Ľ", military-style clasp back. Pin $6.99 DOUBLEDAY BOOKS SHUTTERBUG FOLLIES HC by Jason Little Bee, a plucky and insatiable curious young woman, works as photo finishing technician in a one-hour lab in lower Manhattan. To amuse herself, she duplicates (for her own collection) any titillating photos that happen to pass through her hands. When pictures of a naked corpse are left for processing, Bee's interest is piqued. She learns that the photographs were taken by a prominent crime photographer, Oleg Khatchatourian, who specializes in arriving first at scenes of especially gruesome crimes. When Bee tails Khatchatourian and a few of his Russian compatriots, she overhears the sounds of gangland-style interrogation and realizes after narrowly escaping with her anonymity (and life) in tact, that she's up to her heck in trouble. Shipping in September 2002. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 9x6, 208pg, FC $24.95 IN THE DRINK SC by Kate Christiansen & Emily Ryan Lerner Claudia Steiner never intended for her life to be such as disaster. At the age of 29, she finds herself serving as a secretary to an insane, aging socialite who barks orders from her toilet, specializes in devastating backhanded remarks, and expects Claudia to ghostwrite her best-selling novels. For this thankless job she is paid enough to keep her in overpriced cocktails, cabs, and takeout food, but not enough to cover the rent on her roach-infested apartment to keep her creditors at bay. Her romantic prospects are no better. She's hopelessly in love with her best friend, who may or may not be gay, and she's still pursued by her ex-lover, and unpublished epic poet married to a Romanian stripper. Emily Ryan Lerner's fresh illustrations bring to life many of the subtle nuances and underlying themes. Shipping in October 2002. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x8, 208pg, b&w $15.95 NARCISSA SC by Lance Tooks A talented, self-centered independent filmmaker is collapsing under the strain of her critics –– "enlightened" folks who are trying to get her to compromise her integrity. The stress is killing her –– literally. She can stay and try to complete her work and be dead in week or she can fly to coop and try to pull herself together. Deciding that a trip to Spain barring no expense in the answer, Narcissa embarks on a journey where she learns just as much about herself as the people she meets. In the end, Narcissa is an episodic tale of existentialism and self-discovery. Scheduled to ship in September 2002. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 10x8, 208pg, b&w $15.95 DRAGON CANDY PRODUCTIONS SEVEN CITIES OF ELHAZZ #1 by Andrew Strawder The first true human is born into an embattled world of highly evolved animals with the task of creating peace between the warring nations. Monkeys kill lions, pigs kill monkeys! Some will keep their limbs and some will be maimed! Don't miss this groundbreaking first issue from Andrew Strawder! b&w, 32pg $3.00 DRAWN & QUARTERLY PAUL HAS A SUMMER JOB GN by Michel Rabagliati Michel Rabagliati received praise and a "Best New Talent" Harvey Award for his first published work in 2000 and now he returns with the eagerly awaited follow-up, Paul Has a Summer Job. This book continues the story of Paul, a Quebecois teenager in the late 1970s, as he experiences the first conflicts of responsibility with his desire to be free. Paul is outraged that he is forced to stop his high school art training. But he's been asked to put art aside because his other grades are so terribly low. Defiant, he quits school and anticipates a summer of leisure. But instead Paul follows the path of so many Quebecois teenagers: he lands a job as a counselor at one of the many summer camps in the mountains outside the city. There he finds himself guiding a motley band of kids, misfits, and troublemakers, much like himself. This clever and endearing story, told in Rabagliati's crisp, retro-1950s drawing style, promises to be one of the top new graphic novels of the year. SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PAUL IN THE COUNTRY by Michel Rabagliati "Rabagliati lovingly develops these snapshots of childhood memories and a bygone era using comic strip panels as if they were polaroids." — Print Magazine. This story, his first ever published, earned Michel Rabagliati a 2001 Harvey Award for Best New Talent, as well as an Eisner nomination for Best Story. Rabagliati tells his story through Paul, a middle-aged man disenchanted with his adult life. As he travels for a weekend holiday in the country with his four-year-old daughter, he thinks back to his own childhood, a time when everything was seemingly different. An excellent companion to Rabagliati's new book. b&w, 32pg $3.50 EISNER NOMINATIONS: Drawn & Quarterly was one of the top three companies receiving the most Eisner nominations this year, with a record 11 nominations! Many of the books have been offered in recent Previews; here are two more: O/A OPTIC NERVE # 8 by Adrian Tomine the story of two outcast teenagers and of the tense undercurrents that exist between them and the more popular group of students at their school. b&w, 32pg $3.50 ***************** STAR OF THE MONTH HICKSVILLE by Dylan Horrocks Behind Burger's rapid rise to success, there lies a dark and terrible secret, as biographer Leonard Batts discovers when he visits his hometown in remote New Zealand. In Hicksville, sheep farmers and fishermen argue the relative merits of early newspaper strips, while in the local bookshop and library obscure mongolian mini-comics share the shelves with a complete run of Action Comics. But why does everyone there seem to hate Dick Burger? (STAR15246) SC, 6x9, 260pg, b&w $19.95 *********************** DREAMWAVE PRODUCTIONS TRANSFORMERS: GENERATION ONE #5 by Sarracini, Lee, Garcia, Armstrong, & TheRealT With Optimus Prime left for dead and the world on the brink of collapse, the battered and beaten Autobot warriors must battle on against the evil Decepticons! Can they stop Megatron's evil cyber-virus before it is too late? Plus, details about Spike's secret informant revealed! The action reaches a fever pitch in issue #5 of the most popular comic book event of the year! Don't miss out on Transformers: Generation 1! NOTE: This issue ships with two distinct covers by Pat Lee, shipped in equal quantities. Each also contains a different mini-poster for each cover! FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA #2 by Sarracini, Raiz, Armstrong, & Wang The newest and most exciting generation of Transformers continues with issue #2 of DreamWave's Transformers Armada! With enhanced strength on their side and visions of planetary domination in their minds, the Decepticons declare war on all of Cybertron, determined to rule the planet! Optimus Prime and the Autobots courageously try to defend Cybertron but will they be enough to stop Mini-Con-enhanced Decepticons? What is the secret plan being formulated by the Mini-Cons? Can they pull it off? Issue #2 of Transformers Armada will provide you with the answers! FC, 32pg $2.95 TRANSFORMERS: MEGATRON GROUP POSTER Multiple Megatrons meeting and modeling! Summer is here and it's time for an old fashioned family reunion. A beautifully colored poster features many of the different versions of Megatron enjoyed by Transformers fans over the years. An impressive DreamWave poster debut for artist Don Allan Figueroa. Smile for the penciller boys! Poster, 27x39, FC $6.95 TRANSFORMERS: OPTIMUS PRIME GROUP POSTER Ogle oodles o' Optimuses! The ultimate collection of Optimus Prime in all his incarnations. The creative vision of artist Don Allan Figueroa paired with the brilliant DreamWave coloring style makes this poster a phenomenal addition to any Autobot fan's collection. And if you love Deceptions: you really should get to know your enemy! Poster, 27x39, FC $6.95 DINOBOTS VS. DEVASTATOR LITHOGRAPH Generational in-fighting at its best! Witness the destruction that occurs when aggressive Dinobots rampage on Devastator. Artist Don Allan Figueroa envisions a gory battle for somebody's favorite Transformer. This limited edition lithograph is must have item for any Transformers fan! Only 1500 lithographs will be printed, do not miss out! Lithograph, 18x24, FC $19.95 FATE OF THE BLADE #1 by Chris Sarracini, Job Yamen, &DreamWave Colors Welcome to the year 2030. One of America's newest super corporations is taking the world by storm: EVE INC. The only thing more shocking than EVE INC.'s success is its product: perfect women. Run by the world's best biologists, sociologists and psychologists, EVE INC. artificially grows females on a massive scale, shaping their personalities with artificial memories injected into their minds as they grow. Sound crazy? Now imagine what happens when a product becomes defective. No company warranty covers that kind of damage. From the company that brought you Transformers and Transformers Armada, DreamWave launches its newest and boldest title yet… Fate of the Blade! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SHIDIMA #6 by Tsang, Kang, Sander, & Dreamwave Colors The Imperial city is ablaze as Aldaran and his makeshift mercenary army descend on the capital in an all out battle to unseat emperor Gurakai from the throne of Shidima. As Aldaran's intricate plan begins to unravel, he finds himself in the one position that he fears will result in total defeat: an extreme unrestricted physical battle against the emperor himself! FC, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHIDIMA VOLUME 1 TP by Tsang, Kang, Sander, & Dreamwave Colors This bound volume of issues one through four, are now available to Shidima fans. DreamWave has collected the stories already beloved by fans, and included eight extra pages of beautiful new artwork by Dan Norton and a gripping story by Brian Augustyn especially written for this volume. No DreamWave collection would be complete without this! SC, 120pg, FC $9.95 ********************* WARLANDS: AGE OF ICE #8 by Tsang, Guerrero, Jimenez, & Poon Tricking Zeph and his cohorts into following him back in time, Aragon sets his sights on destroying Warlands by setting the entire planet aflame! With the armies of both Ryotia and the Astral Plane standing in their way, Zeph and his companions must find a way to stop Aragon's mad plan. But by stopping Aragon will our heroes lose the one chance they have to save Warland's fragile ecosystem forever? And how will a stolen artifact of unimaginable power effect the outcome? FC, 32pg $2.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DF AVENGERS CLASSIC LITHOGRAPH By legendary Avengers artist John Buscema with painter Alex Ross! Featuring the last piece of incredible artwork that the late, great John Buscema, created exclusively for Dynamic Forces, and then painted by modern master painter Alex Ross! The only collaboration between these two masters for DF presents the Almighty Avengers! This original piece of artwork has been created exclusively for Dynamic Forces! This classic and powerful piece features Captain America, Yellow Jacket, The Black Knight, Iron Man, The Vision, Scarlet Witch, Giant-Man, Wasp, The Black Panther, and the Mighty Thor! Dynamic Forces is especially proud to present this beautiful, fully-painted lithograph, which measures an impressive 18" x 24" and is printed on 80lb Gallerie Art Silk Stock paper. This is the "ultimate" edition of –– and ultimate addition to –– your collection! Also available signed by Alex Ross, and as a signed and framed edition! REG.––Lithograph $24.99 SGN.––Lithograph (CAUT: 2) $49.99 FRAMED––Lithograph (CAUT: 2) $475.00 DF BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: MARK VS. SPECTRA LITHOGRAPH by Alex Ross Recently gracing the cover of Wizard's Anime Invasion, this brand-new, fully-painted image by Alex Ross continues the tradition of excellence in Battle of the Planet products and lithographs produced by Dynamic Forces! The leader of the Battle team, Mark swoops down in a dramatic aerial assault as he hurls his trusty weapon towards the unseen forces of Spectra! Dynamic Forces is proud to present this beautiful, fully-painted litho, which measures an impressive 18" x 24" and is printed on 80lb Gallerie Art Silk Stock paper. Also available signed by Alex Ross! REG.––Lithograph $19.99 SGN.––Lithograph (CAUT: 2) $49.99 DF AMAZING SPIDER-MAN "IN THE RAIN" ACETATE CEL Drawn by the two definitive artists that have covered Spider-Man the most in his 40-year history –– John Romita Jr. and Sr.! The legacy of the Romita's as the defining Spider- Man artists is unparalleled! This incredible new "Cel" features Spider-Man perched on a rooftop, the rain pouring down on a New York City night, awaiting his next call to action! This incredible piece of art is being presented as a beautiful "Cel," and will be loved for years to come! Done in celebration of Spider-Man's 40th Anniversary! Also available signed by John Romita Sr.! REG.––Cel $40.00 SGN.––Cel (CAUT: 2) $89.99 DFE WITCHBLADE #56 CHROME COVER EDITION This special issue of Witchblade features a special preview of the new Battle of the Planets series from Alex Ross and Top Cow! And DF has the Limited Chrome Edition! Combine this with the "one-two" punch of Witchblade #53, and this is one for fans to jump on right away! Limited to only 1,000 copies. FC PI DFE TOMB RAIDER #22 CHROME COVER EDITION And to follow up on our theme of "second issues are always hotter," and 22's are even hotter still, (Get it? Two 2's in Tomb Raider #22?!), DF is presenting the Tomb Raider #22 DF Exclusive Chrome Edition! #2 issues historically are always in demand, and this seconnd issue of John Ney Reiber's run on Tomb Raider is destined to follow history! And it's also another Chrome Cover that they're limiting to only 1,000 copies in the world? We said it before, and we'll say it again! Not NEARLY enough to go around! FC PI DFE LADY DEATH: THE GAUNTLET PREVIEW BOOK This DF exclusive preview is now available to all Chaos! fans! Take an exclusive look at the inner workings of the all-new Chaos and all-new Lady Death! FC $6.95 DFE BUFFY: LOST & FOUND RUBY RED FOIL EDITION Once mortal enemies, the Vampire slayer and the Vampire became entwined in each other... emotionally and physically. Now, Dark Horse comics tells a tale of their complicated relationship in the Buffy/Spike: Lost and Found comic book! Dynamic Forces is offering a special, limited edition Red Foil cover of this momentous issue that forever immortalizes the ultimate tale of forbidden love between these two powerful creatures of the night! Limited to only 3,000 in the world! FC PI ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 KAYBEE DOUBLE SIGNED EDITION Signed by artists Mark Bagley and Art Thibert! Ultimate Spider-Man is one of the hottest comics of all time, and DF is fortunate enough to have gotten a limited amount of the Kay-Bee Toys Edition of Ultimate Spdier-Man #1 and they're signed by both "ultimate artists" –– Mark Bagley and Art Thibert! (CAUT: 2) FC $49.99 DF ULTIMATE X-MEN #7 THREE TIMES SIGNED EDITION Signed by writer Mark Millar with artists Art Thibert and Richard Isanove! Part 1 of the ultimate Weapon X storyline that takes the entire X-Men team and puts them at the mercy of the U.S. Government and the infamous "Weapon X" program! Signed by three cool creators, including writer Mark Millar (all the way from the U.K.)! (CAUT: 2) FC $69.99 DF SPIDER-MAN: ENTER THE GREEN GOBLIN CANVAS SIGNED GICLEE Signed by Stan Lee! This gorgeous giclee reproduces the original cover of Amazing Spider Man #14 to the exact detail, from the 12-cent price tag to the cover date! Featuring the Green Goblin, The Enforcers, and The Incredible Hulk! This is how Spider-Man met the Green Goblin! When the Green Goblin wants to eliminate Spider-Man, he sends a letter out to all the newspapers asking Spider-Man to come out to Hollywood for a movie. The villains in the movie are to be actors dressed up as "The Enforcers." Little does Spider Man know that it really is The Enforcers and that he is battling for his life." Talk about comic art imitating movie art! Limited to 40. (CAUT: 4) Giclee, 21x27, FC $699.99 SPIDER-MAN BATTLES THE GREEN GOBLIN CANVAS SIGNED GICLLE Fully painted by Alex Ross! One of the most tragic events in Spider-Man's history occurred when Gwen Stacy was thrown off a bridge and Spider-Man failed to save her life. Alex Ross recreates this historic battle in this awesome giclee (fully painted by Ross), with a great perspective of Spider-Man as he is about to shoot his web shooters at the Green Goblin! And the fans have the perspective of the Green Goblin throwing his pumpkin bombs at Spider-Man! Don't miss out on this incredible reproduction limited to only 199 in the world, painted and signed by Alex Ross, reproduced on canvas as to look exactly like the original painting Alex Ross painted, signed by the master painter himself! (CAUT: 4) Giclee, 23x20, FC $699.99 DF ORIGIN #3 SIGNED GICLEE by Joe Quesada & Richard Isanove The third in a series of six fine art, high-end giclees featuring the six magnificent Origin covers by artist Joe Quesada and colorist Richard Isanove! This beautiful reproduction will appear as if it were the original piece of cover art is hanging in your home! And to top it all off, these glorious giclees will come delivered to you framed! Dynamic Forces giclees capture every detail of the original humanly, mechanically, or technically possible. The resulting print has no perceptible dot pattern, an endless array of richly saturated color, and every nuance of the original image. The latest inks offer a 70-year light-fastest and UV-resistance under museum archival conditions. Also available as a Remarked Edition featuring a James head sketch on each giclee! Limited to only 29 Remarked Editions! (CAUT: 4) SIGNED––Giclee PI RE-MARKED––Giclee PI STAR OF THE MONTH EARTH X WOLVERINE MEGA-BUST Alex Ross' Earth X trilogy reaches new heights with each follow up series! Ripped from the pages of this series comes an exciting new cast of characters presented in an ongoing line of Mega-busts from Dynamic Forces! To launch this line, Dynamic Forces proudly presents one of comicdom's most popular mutants, Wolverine, a.k.a. Logan! An introspective Wolverine is sculpted wearing his bomber jacket as seen in the new Paradise X series (which was inspired by the classic Days of Future Past storyline!). Alex Ross personally designed, sculpted in meticulous detail, and beautifully painted the first busts in the series! Measuring 4 ˝" tall (not counting the base!), this limited edition mega-bust comes in a special edition collector's box with a Certificate of Authenticity! This premiere mini-bust of Logan is destined to be one of the most collectible items for years to come! Do not miss this premiere piece of history! (STAR14643) Bust $39.99 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER'S DAWN: ANGEL SLAYER LITHOGRAPH Joseph Michael Linsner's Dawn is presented as a limited edition lithograph! Linsner handpicked this classic image to be reproduced as this limited edition litho! Measuring 18" x 24" and printed on 80lb Gallerie Silke Stock, this premiere DF Dawn lithograph will be the pride of your collection! Also available signed by creator/artist/painter Joseph Michael Linsner! REG.—Litho, 18x24, FC $19.99 SGN.—Litho, 18x24, FC (CAUT: 2) $39.99 ****************** DFE PURGATORI: RAVENOUS #1 RUBY RED FOIL COVER EDITION Six years ago Purgatori's first solo book burst onto the scene in the Chaos! Universe, immediately attracting a host of enthusiastic fans. Now, on her sixth anniversary, writer Dan Jolley (Obergeist, Sabretooth) takes you on a trip into Purgatori's past, revealing a crucial event in her life that has never before been explored! What was the secret meeting between Purgatori and Mikey the Cannibal from six years ago that was then wiped from both their memories? This story begins to explains a why spell is working on Purgatori, eventually making Sakkara completely human! FC $14.99 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 ˝" x 8" x 4" wide and weighs 15 ˝ oz. (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. XI #4 (Apr012138) Lunch Box $14.99 ULTIMATES #1 CGC GRADED 9.8 EDITION The Ultimates #1 by Mark Millar and Brian Hitch is the #1 book of the year and now Dynamic Forces has 9.8 CGC graded copies signed by Mark Millar. Only a handful are available! FC PI ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1 CGC 9.6 GRADED KAYBEE EDITION Ultimate Spider-Man launched from Marvel and sold out everywhere! Then Marvel did a very special promotion with the people at KB. Dynamic Forces was able to get a handful of these CGC graded and they are now available to you, but only in limited quantities. Be careful this one might just "swing" away if you don't act fast! FC PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOP COW UNIVERSE TRADING CARDS The Top Cow Universe explodes this month with new characters and old! Dynamic Forces features all of your favorite characters from Witchblade, to The Darkness, to Aphrodite IX. This explosive set will feature the best of old and new, with 72 awesome trading cards featuring artwork by Top Cow artists and friends including founder Marc Silvestri, Mike Turner, Billy Tan, Francis Manapul, Livesay, Romano Molenaar, Talent Caldwell, Greg Horn, Curtis Arnold, Roy Young, Matt Busch, Keu Cha, Andy Park and others! Not only does this series come with some of the best artwork in the industry; it will also come with 2 randomly inserted signature card in every box plus an original hand drawn sketch card in every box! If that isn't enough to whet your appetite, the series comes with six randomly inserted chrome cards (approximately 2 - 3 per box). Don't miss getting your favorite Top Cow characters plus the newest slate of characters set to debut! 36 packs per box. 7 cards per pack.(CAUT: 4) Box PI O/A TOP COW UNIVERSE TRADING CARD BINDER This top-of-the-line trading card binder holds your Top Cow Universe Trading Cards! The regular edition rocks hard, buddy, but the Deluxe Edition features not only fantastic artwork, but also an exclusive card signed by Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri! The Deluxe Edition is limited to only 499 units, too, so don't miss out! (CAUT: 4) REG.—Binder $19.99 DLX.—Binder $39.99 **************** DF FANTASTIC FIRST ALTERNATE COVER STARTER SET Featuring five fabulous random DF limited edition alternate covers and limited edition books! Three of these babies will be guaranteed in each starter set! Featuring Crimson: Premiere #1, Blair Witch Glow-In-The Dark #1 Special and three other random DF books for beginning collector! Set (x5) $6.99 JLA #69 SIGNED EDITION Signed by writer Joe Kelly! "The Hunt for Aquaman" begins in Part 1 of the seven-part JLA saga "The Obsidian Age." With the JLA fallen and gone, the greatest remaining heroes from around the DC Universe are drawn together to protect the world from the ancient threat that destroyed the previous League. It's a brand-new gathering of heroes, with some familiar faces and even more surprises! Offered at a special introductory price, $5.00 off standard retail! FC $14.99 BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE VOLUME 2 SIGNED HC EDITION Signed by "black and white" painter Alex Ross! Collecting the first 16 Batman back-ups from Batman: Gotham Knights plus 40 pages of new material this special hardcover showcase five original and never-before-published stories by Paul Dini/Alex Ross, Chris Claremont/Steve Rude/Mark Buckingham, Steven Seagle/Daniel Torres, Kelly Puckett/Tim Sale, and Ty Templeton/Marie Severin. (CAUT: 4) HC $99.99 THUNDERCATS #0 SIGNED Signed by superstar co-writer and artist J. Scott Campbell! The artistic powerhouse behind the best-selling Danger Girl illustrates and co-writes a special 12-page story in the not-to-be-missed Thundercats #0! Special bonus features in this #0 issue include character bios and behind-the-scenes production designs! FC $19.99 THUNDERCATS #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Ford Little Gilmore! The adventure begins immediately where the popular cartoon left off, with New Thundera restored, and Thundercats King Lion-O gathering his old friends. For New Thundera, it is time to call home the other Thundera refugees and finally rebuild their once-majestic society. But there are dark tidings brewing at Mumm-Ra's Pyramid, where the Ancient Spirits of Evil have concocted a nefarious plan to free the Shadowmaster from the Shadow Realm. It's up to Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetera and the Thunderkittens to save the day! FC $19.99 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS BACCHUS COLLECTED VOLUME 7/8: EYEBALL KID DOUBLE BILL TP by Eddie Campbell with Pete Mullins The final volume in the Bacchus series is here at last! This one gathers Books 7 & 8 together in one 160-page package, containing the two zany Eyeball Kid stories: "Hermes Versus the Eyeball Kid" (in which the most powerful deities still alive duke it out in the grand old fashioned manner) and "The Picture of Doreen Grey" (in which all sorts of people exchange faces, some whether they like it or not!). It's a hell of a wacky unpredictable ride! SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $16.95 EDICIONES LA CUPULA FRENCH KISS #4 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 100pg, PC $9.95 EL CAPITAN OFFERED AGAIN O/A MURDER ME DEAD MULTI-PACK by David Lapham The ultimate Murder Me Dead collector's set! All nine issues of David Lapham's harrowing tale of old friends, desperation, obsession... and murder (though not necessarily in that order)! A perfect opportunity to check out what else this Stray Bullets creator has been up to. Polybagged. Pack (x9), b&w $19.95 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 6 TP by David Lapham This sixth volume reprints issues #20-24 of the critically acclaimed and Eisner Award- winning series — Stray Bullets! Including the twist no one saw coming, the most hellish date ever conceived, and the return of everybody's favorite nightmare, Spanish Scott! The Collected Stray Bullets Series is a perfect introduction for new readers, a great way for fans to complete the series, and it looks like a million and six bucks on the shelf next to the first five volumes! (STAR15543) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 132pg, b&w $14.95 ******************* EUREKA PRODUCTIONS GRAPHIC CLASSICS VOLUME 3: H.G. WELLS by Various Ten great stories by H.G. Wells presented in comics and illustration. Includes The Invisible Man by Alex Nino, In the Abyss by John Pierard, and The Man Who Could Work Miracles by ex-Air Pirate, Dan O'Neill. Plus, a Time Machine portfolio by E-Man creator Nicola Cuti; a comics presentation of Orson Welles' radio broadcast of The War of the Worlds by Nick Miller & Antonella Caputo; and comics adaptations by Skip Williamson and Brad Teare. Also illustrated stories by Rick Geary, Jim Nelson, Henry Ng, Shary Flenniken, M.K. Brown, Milton Knight, and gallery artist Shag. SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $9.95 FALSE IDOL STUDIOS 7 GUYS OF JUSTICE #16 by Brian Joines, & Joshua C. Rowe The resolution of the hero-killer storyline begins as the 7 Guys find themselves working with former teammate Hunter-Gatherer. As the heroes scramble to uncover the secret of the terror stalking Big City's less-than-reputable hero population, will the 7 Guys and Hunter-Gatherer be able to work together long enough to bring the killer to justice? And what role will former sidekick Kid Mitosis play in the hunt? b&w, 32pg $2.50 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS COLONEL JEFFREY PUMPERNICKEL LP OR CD WITH COMIC by Adrian Tomine The best indie rock bands and alternative cartoonists have teamed-up to produce a rock opera for the ages! Featuring all-new music by guided by Voices, Stephen Malkmus, Ann Magnuson, Quasi, The Minus 5, Sentridoh, Mary Timony, and more. Better yet, all of the album artwork is by the best alternative cartoonists in the biz, including all-new full-page illustrations by Jim Woodring, Peter Bagge, Kim Deitch, Joe Sacco, and Adrian Tomine! The opera follows the story of an old retired war colonel who's having delusions about caterpillars (enter Jim Woodring, naturally). Available in both CD and double-LP formats at the same price. Published by Portland's OFF Records, and available exclusively in the direct market by Fantagraphics. LP $15.00 CD $15.00 THE COMICS JOURNAL #246 The Comics Journal looks forward to the buying frenzy it will set off at this year's San Diego ComiCon when its readers discover that this month's cover interview is with the brilliant creator of Weasel and Dan & Larry — Dave Cooper! This issue also boasts an interview with the legendary cartoonist and illustrator, Creig Flessel, who talks about his six decades of work contributing to Playboy and just about every other magazine you can think of. Plus, the award-winning news, indispensable criticism and informative columns you would expect from a comics magazine with a wall full of awards. Cover by Dave Cooper. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $5.95 MYSTIC FUNNIES #3 by R. Crumb R. Crumb is back with his first all-new comic book in over three years! Unlike the first two issues of Mystic Funnies, this third issue features only one page of Mr. Natural, introducing many new characters in all-new stories! It all kicks off with the 19-page "Hipman," a satirically brutal strip about an insecure hipster who will go to any lengths – – and does –– to maintain his "status." Also included is the six-page "Don't Tempt Fate," an autobiographical story about an event in 1955 that still haunts Crumb almost 50 years later. And don't miss Super Duck, The Cockeyed Wonder in "Freak Show," an outrageous six-page parody of a certain iconic Duck family of animation and comic book fame. Wrap it all up with a Mr. Natural one-page, an "Opening Shot" featuring Stan Shnooter, and new front and back color covers by Crumb, and you not only have the first new R. Crumb comic of the 21st Century, but you also have the most eagerly-anticipated new comic of the year! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 THE R. CRUMB SKETCHBOOK VOLUME 9 HC by R. Crumb R. Crumb has written and drawn sketchbooks continually from the early 60s to present. Fantagraphics is proud to present these sketchbooks, in facsimile form, as a comprehensive series of volumes. Volume 9 covers 1972 through 1974 and represents one of the more inquisitive and soul-searching periods in this phenomenal artist's life. These sketchbooks represent something never before achieved in the field of art and literature: a single, unified, organic, (and ongoing) life's work. Crumb's sketchbooks are, as a body of work, incomparable in their magnitude, scope, and intensity, and therein lies their uniqueness and value. Unrecognizable as straight autobiography, these books chronicle Crumb's perceptions more than his life itself. As such, they offer a rare and often raw insight into process: how ideas are formed, how connections are made, how technique and craft are honed, and how the ability to "see" is truly cultivated. Also available signed and numbered and as a softcover edition. MATURE READERS REG. HC––8x11, 128pg, b&w $39.95 SGN. HC––8x11, 128pg, b&w $75.00 SC––8x11, 128pg, b&w $18.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CRUMB SKETCHBOOKS by R. Crumb Here are the scribblings and concepts penciled by the underground master who could never keep his hand still! MATURE READERS VOL. 1 SC (STAR01339) $19.95 VOL. 2 SC (STAR04481) $19.95 VOL. 3 HC (STAR14818) $39.95 VOL. 4 HC (STAR14819) $39.95 VOL. 4 SC (STAR04544) $19.95 VOL. 5 SC (STAR01064) $19.95 VOL. 7 SC (STAR14778) $19.95 VOL. 8 SC (STAR14784) $19.95 CRUMB COMICS by R. Crumb Here are some of the most notable contributions to underground comics from the master himself, R. Crumb. MATURE READERS VOL. 3: STARRING FRITZ THE CAT SC (STAR02388) $18.95 VOL. 6: ON THE CREST OF A WAVE HC (STAR14808) $49.95 VOL. 10: ADVOCATES OF VIOLENCE HC (STAR04543) $39.95 VOL. 11: MR. NATURAL COMMITTED HC (STAR14810) $39.95 ******************** THE DOOFUS OMNIBUS by Rick Altergott Altergott is a master craftsman with a compulsion for the strange; his most famous character, Doofus — a panty-huffing hillbilly with a Dutchboy hairdo — is the star of this show. The book collects almost every Doofus story from the character's long history, and features an introduction by Ghost World author Daniel Clowes. With a built-in audience from Doofus's regular appearances in Seattle's The Stranger newsweekly, Peter Bagge's best-selling comic book series Hate, numerous comics anthologies and two solo comic books — not to mention years of word of mouth from comics greats like Clowes, Crumb, and Zwigoff, all of whom sing Altergott's praises— this first Doofus collection is sure to be a cult favorite amongst intellectuals and philistines alike. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 112pg, PC $16.95 THE HOUSE AT MAAKIES CORNER HC by Tony Millionaire & Chip Kidd From the creator of Sock Monkey! Tony Millionaire's Maakies is one of the most popular weekly comic strips in America, running in over ten of the largest U.S. weekly newspapers, including the New York Press, New Times Los Angeles, and Seattle's The Stranger. Maakies features the comical adventures of a drunken crow on the high seas, blending vaudeville-style humor and a breathtaking line that harkens back to the glory days of the American comic strip. Designed by publishing's foremost graphic designer, Chip Kidd, The House at Maakies Corner features a year and a half's worth of Maakies in a beautiful, deluxe hardcover oversized 12" x 7" format that complements the strip's elegant and classical style. Maakies suggests a contemporary collaboration between E.C. Segar, creator of Popeye, and seafaring novelist Patrick O'Brien (Millionaire is a tremendous fan of both). Millionaire has won multiple Harvey and Eisner Awards and Maakies has appeared as a series of animated segments on NBC's Saturday Night Live. HC, 12x7, 96pg, b&w $19.95 LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 2 #5 by Los Bros. Hernandez "Generations" might be the subtitle for this especially lively, eclectic, and time-spanning issue of Love and Rockets, timed to premiere on the title's 20th anniversary. In the lead story that flashes back way before even the original Love and Rockets #1, a seven-year- old Penny Century is introduced to a forty-something H.R. Costigan –– her husband to be many years later. Meanwhile, back in the present, Hopey spends quality time with her daddy, and Ray plays a game of "Over the Line" with some old Hoppers partners. Gilbert picks up the issue's theme and runs with it in the latest installment of "Julio's Day," as we find out some things about Julio's parents that will surprise us. Also, "The High Soft Lisp" centers around Fritz's punk days and her hopeless infatuation with Scott the Hog, the lead singer of the original Love and Rockets (from the Love and Rockets X graphic novel)...plus the latest ripping installment of the Mario/Beto south-of-the-border thriller "Me for the Unknown"! Three cartoonists, six stories, one modern classic! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 WHITE FLOWER DAY GN by Steven Weissman White Flower Day is an all-ages humor graphic novel starring a precocious gang of supernatural kids: Pullapart Boy, Kid Medusa, Li'l Bloody (a vampire toddler), the Li'l Tin Stars, and more. Think Hal Roach's classic Our Gang comedies (before child labor laws made them impossible to replicate, unless you're a cartoonist) meets the Universal Monsters, with a tad of Manga-style energy thrown in. The book consists of three stories: "White Flower Day," "Hostiles," and "I Saw You," all dealing with the theme of revenge (a new emotional desire to most of the tykes). "I Saw You" introduces Pullapart Boy's cousin, College Boy, who is younger, smarter and far more accomplished than P.B., attending university and hard at work on a secret science project. "Hostiles" tells of a bizarre, three-day nature hike with Li'l Bloody, the Li'l Tin Stars, "Mean" Chubby Cheeks' and Chubby's usually-absent father, involving grisly forest-action and baffling acts of sabotage! Weissman's charming and respectful approach to his child characters has been compared to Charles M. Schulz's Peanuts, though Weissman employs a distinctly darker sense of humor without excluding younger readers from his audience. White Flower Day is his best book to date, a mix of absurd imagination and very human emotion, certain to entertain and enlighten readers of all ages. SC, 7x7, 112pg, b&w $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOLUME 2 TP––NEW PRINTING by Stan Sakai The bunny's back! This long-awaited reprint (the fourth!) features Usagi's origins as a wandering rabbit warrior in feudal Japan, and introduces many members of the cast of characters. If you're unfamiliar with this multiple Harvey and Eisner winning comic for all ages, then get your history lesson right here! SC, 152pg, b&w $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH'S OPUS VOLUMES 1 & 2 by Barry Windsor-Smith These full-color, hardcover art books chronicle the life and works of Barry Windsor- Smith. Each volume features hundreds of the artist's works from throughout his remarkable 30-year career as well as never-before-published paintings and drawings from the artist's personal collection. The extensive texts in the series of books are sure to create excitement and controversy among his legion of fans, as the author recounts his life's adventures not so much as a painter, storyteller, and comics artist, but in the mysterious realms of cosmic experience. MATURE READERS VOL. 1 (STAR10178)—HC, 8x11, 176pg, FC $39.95 VOL. 2 (STAR13002)—HC, 8x11, 208pg, FC $49.95 COLLECTED WORKS OF JULES FEIFFER VOLUME 3: SICK, SICK, SICK by Jules Feiffer Volume Three collects the first year and a half of Feiffer's seminal strip "Sick, Sick, Sick," as well as longer stories from Sports Illustrated, Esquire, and other magazines. (STAR04472) MATURE READERS SC $10.95 COMBUSTION by Chris Lanier Combustion is a striking visual parable on war, drawn in an expressionistic woodcut style. This mature, poetic work by newcomer Chris Lanier holds its own with such best- selling and critically-acclaimed graphic novels as Maus and Palestine. Elegant and subversive, at times harrowing, Combustion will intrigue and enlighten with its stark, chiaroscuro visuals and compelling story of a soldier lost in a ravaged country. The strong, confident storytelling contains no words, yet despite this, Lanier emerges as one of the most compelling new voices in comics. (STAR10429) MATURE READERS SC, 8x10, 56pg, b&w $7.95 DADDY'S GIRL by Debbie Drechsler Told with unflinching honesty and an uncanny feel for the perspective of a child, Daddy's Girl is a collection of stories about a childhood from hell. Daddy's Girl includes a strip that ran weekly in The Stranger and NY Press, as well as stories that appeared in both Weirdo and Drawn and Quarterly. Plus, the "Marvin" story, written especially for this book, and a vibrant, new, full-color cover! (STAR04667) MATURE READERS Digest, 88pg, b&w $9.95 EIGHTBALL: CARICATURE NINE STORIES TP by Daniel Clowes At the same time he was exploring the adventures of Ghost World, Dan Clowes created a cycle of dramatic, funny, and touching short stories, including "Caricature" (an undisputed modern classic, about a traveling caricaturist ), the semi-autobiographical "Blue Italian Sh*t" and "Immortal, Invisible," the wry super-hero take-off "Black Nylon," as well as the full-color stories "The Gold Mommy" and "Green Eyeliner," which originally ran in Esquire! New cover by Clowes. (STAR15565) MATURE READERS SC, 102pg, PC $16.95 JIMMY CORRIGAN: THE SMARTEST KID ON EARTH HC by Chris Ware Get a pleasantly-decorated look at a lonely and emotionally-impaired "everyman," Jimmy Corrigan, the Smartest Kid on Earth. Jimmy is given the opportunity, in his mid-30s, to meet his father for the first time. An improvisatory romance which gingerly ignores all sense of plot and drama, the reader is unaccountably transported between 1890s Chicago and 1980s small town Michigan, helped along by thousands of colored illustrations and diagrams, which, when read rapidly in sequence, provide a startling illusion of life and movement. The bulk of the work is supported by fold-out instructions, an index, paper cut-outs, and brief notes. (STAR11793) HC, 380pg, FC $27.50 NAUGHTY BITS TP'S by Roberta Gregory Includes the famous "vacation" story, and the gray dawn back at work. Raw, raunchy, profane, and hilarious! MATURE READERS VOL. 1: A BITCH IS BORN (STAR01334) $9.95 VOL. 2: AS NAUGHTY AS SHE WANTS TO BE (STAR01335) $9.95 VOL. 3: AT WORK AND PLAY WITH BITCHY BITCH (STAR10576) $9.95 VOL. 4: BITCHY'S COLLEGE DAZE (STAR06932) $9.95 SUCKLE: THE STATUS OF BASIL TP by Dave Cooper A completely original graphic novel that follows the life of Basil from his bizarre "birth" in the desert to his fumbling and ultimately happy relationship with a female artist, Suckle takes place in a wild, surreal universe that will be recognizable to any of Cooper's many fans! (STAR15545) MATURE READERS SC, 132pg, PC $14.95 TROSPER HC by Jim Woodring; with CD music by Bill Frisell Trosper, the playful little pachyderm-like creature, wants nothing to do but play with his ball. But, there are menacing forces that have other ideas for him! With one full-color painted panel per page, you will surely lose yourself in Woodring's masterfully created world of innocence and fear. Plus, included with the book is a CD with the music of ambient jazz musician Bill Frisell that provides an aural tension you have to hear to believe! (STAR15546) HC, 6x6, 36pg, FC (w/CD) $14.95 WARTS AND ALL By Drew & Josh Frriedman From the critically acclaimed team of Friedman and Friedman comes this second vitriolic commix collection, replete with more bizarre caricatures, pointillist panel stylings, really huge facial warts, and other perverse post-structuralist satires. (STAR04434) MATURE READERS SC, 7x8, 88pg, b&w $9.95 ZIPPY SC'S by Bill Griffith Bill Griffith's Zippy the Pinhead is a pop culture icon. Born in underground comix, the surrealist character is now one of the most recognizable characters on the newspaper pages, and is currently in production as an animated series to debut on the Showtime Network in 2002. Frivolity is a stern taskmaster, and these brilliant black-and-white dailies and color Sundays (Griffith is a master of color and the printing process of the newspaper page) spotlight Griffith's inimitably existential and surreal sense of humor. MATURE READERS ZIPPY: ARE WE HAVING FUN YET? (STAR04551)––SC $12.95 ZIPPY ANNUAL 2001 (STAR14797)––SC, 160pg, PC $19.95 ************************ Eros Comix ALRAUNE #5 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 BAZONGAS! by Tony Crnkovich SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg $9.95 DIRTY GIRLS #2 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 $3.50 HEAD #2 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 ORIENT SEXPRESS #3 by Tayyar Ozkan 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 HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #2––NEW PRINTING by Rebecca 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 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLACK KISS DELUXE EDITION by Howard Chaykin SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 144pg, b&w $18.95 O/A DAWN'S DIRTY LITTLE BLACK BOOK by Dawn and P.M. Butler SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 88pg, b&w $16.95 O/A MAEVE: 1 GIRL 4 WOMEN by David Gordon & Terry Hooper SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 88pg, b&w $12.95 O/A SPACE CHICKS AND BUSINESSMEN: THEY CAME FOR SPERM GN by Link & Blink SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $14.95 **************** ALICE IN SEXLAND #5 by Mashumaro Jyuubaori 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 MANGEROTICA GN 3:SEXHIBITION––NEW PRINTING by Gari Suehiro SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 160pg, b&w $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SILKY WHIP VOLUME 1 TP by Oh! Great SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR15416) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pg, b&w $16.95 ************** FINTAN STUDIOS THE FORGOTTEN #3 by Young, Grealish, Cheeseman-Meyer, Aabo, Nolan, & Forcucci Issue #3 of The Forgotten series continues as Clarence Flynn's identity is linked to that of the Philadelphia hero of the past, Mr. Mystery. His investigation into the Mindy Flowers murder takes a dangerous turn has he crosses paths with one of the most powerful men in Philadelphia. Cover by John Forcucci! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 FUNK-O-TRON BATTLE POPE: WRATH OF GOD #2 by Robert Kirkman & Tony Moore 40 Big Pages! All Heaven breaks loose as Battle Pope finds himself going toe-to-toe with God Almighty! It seems God is not too happy with Pope making time with his main squeeze, the Not-So-Virgin Mary… and He aims to make Pope not to happy about it as well! Also in this issue, Jesus teams up with Santa Claus as they attempt hold the fort down in Pope's absence. Plus: the second chapter of Joe Casey's "Immigrant Song." MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg (2 of 3) $3.50 FUNNY PAGES PRESS HUBIE #1 by Greg Hardin A humorous story about a boy who awakens from an entertainment-based stupor, has his brain pop out of his head and become two separate characters, and tries to find answers through his slightly kooky next-door neighbor who may or may not a super-hero. b&w, 24pg $2.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #32 SUPERMAN COVER by Robert M. Overstreet The most respected price guide in the business is back with its spring 2002 edition! In addition to the traditional features such as the pricing, market report, key sales, and numerous other insights into the marketplace, The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #32 includes a new look at Superman. CBPG #32 features the most complete listing of comics from the 1800s to present. Cover by Silver Age master Murphy Anderson. (STAR15372) SC $22.00 THE BIG BIG OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 32 ALEX ROSS SPIDER-MAN COVER EDITION by Robert M. Overstreet. Cover by Alex Ross It's The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #32 in a special limited edition! This 8˝" x 11" version features stay-flat spiral binding, larger print, and room for notes. It contains only the pricing, top ten charts, and selected glossary matter. This version of the Guide is essential for all comic book specialists! Features both Murphy Anderson's re-creation of Superman #1 and Rex Lindsey's (Archie America Series) Archie on the back cover! Spider-Man cover painted by Alex Ross. (STAR15376) SC $35.00 PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME 3 & 4 HC'S 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 Marvel Comics Volumes 3 is a 11" x 14" hardcover book that illustrates the lavish history of Marvel Comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color! Volume 4 features all Marvel releases, including covers and stories from 1961 — the beginning of Marvel's heyday — through the late '70s (as well as some '80s material), from Amazing Fantasy #15 to Giant Size X-Men #1! VOL. 3 (STAR00178)––HC, 11x14 $29.95 VOL. 4 (STAR00179)––HC, 10x14, PC $29.95 ******************** EC NEW DIRECTION ANNUAL PACK Includes Aces High, Impact, Valor, MD, Psychoanalysis, Extra #1 Annual, and Piracy Annuals #1 and #2. Pack (x8) $97.35 EC PANIC ANNUAL PACK Includes Panic #1-3 Annuals. Pack (x3) $32.40 EC SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES ANNUAL PACK Includes Shock Superstories #1-4 Annuals, which feature the entire run of Shock Suspensestories. Pack (x4) $37.80 EC TWO-FISTED TALES ANNUALS PACK Includes Two Fisted Tales #1-5 Annuals, which feature the entire run of Two Fisted Tales. Pack (x5) $53.75 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WEIRD FANTASY ANNUAL PACK Five trade paperback-sized annuals reprinting the entire run of Weird Fantasy! Set (x5) $48.30 O/A WEIRD SCIENCE ANNUAL PACK Five trade paperback-sized annuals reprinting the entire run of Weird Science! Set (x5) $48.75 ********************* STARS OF THE MONTH CARL BARKS LIBRARY SETS VOLUME 3 by Carl Barks The work of Carl Barks, the premier comic book "duck" artist, is collected in this fine, hardcover volume. Reprints Uncle Scrooge #1-20. (STAR02003) HC $130.00 LITTLE LULU LIBRARY ALBUM VOLUME 5 HC by Marjorie Buell The humorous mis-adventures of Marjorie Buell's Little Lulu and her friends are re- printed in these gorgeous hardcover collections. Each set includes three volumes, and reprints the stories as they appeared. (STAR01946) HC $130.00 ******************************** HARDCOURT BRACE & COMPANY BLOOD SONG: A SILENT BALLAD GN by Eric Drooker An inspiring story told in pictures, of three generations unified by hope, promise, and a belief in creative expression. From American Book Award winner Eric Drooker, this is a story for the ages, beginning with the agrarian past, through the industrial present, and into the technological future. A young woman bravely escapes a military assault on her island village, journeying across the ocean to survive, unknowingly, in the Big City. There she meets and falls in love with a saxophone player, who makes heartfelt music. The police find and silence him, confiscating his sax and warning him not to make music again as it's strictly forbidden in the Big City. When the street musician continues to make music with his voice, the police soon find him and imprison him, making the future uncertain for the talented performer and the brave woman who loves him. Blood Song transcends the boundaries or conventional novels –– a wordless tale in the ancient language of pictures. Introduction by Joe Sacco. Shceduled to ship in October, 2002. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 304pg, FC $20.00 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA #12 by John Smith & Mike Mayhew Trying to save the life of a stranger infected with the Hexxen, Vampirella must defeat his defenses to get him to safety. His home is fortified with the best of modern security... as well as sharks, ninjas, and ancient magic. Not the easiest trip she's ever taken, but Vampirella has some of her own tricks up her sleeves! Regular cover by Mayhew; Limited cover by Brian Stelfreeze. Model Photo cover also available! All limited to 1,500 copies. REG.—FC, 32pg $2.99 LTD.—FC, 32pg $9.95 PHOTO—FC, 32pg $9.95 PANTHA #2 LIMITED PANTHA COVER VAMPIRELLA #8 EDITION by Smith, Texeira, & Brown This is the limited Pantha cover of Vampirella #8 by Mark Texeira, featuring "Pantha Unleashed" Part 2 (of 4), written by John Smith, with artwork by Mark Texeira. Also includes Vampirella "Hungry Ghosts" Part 2 by John Smith and Dawn Brown. FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA #1-3 LIMITED MODEL PHOTO EDITIONS SET by John Smith & Mike Mayhew This set includes all three hard-to-find limited model photo covers of the "Nowheresville" story arc from Vampirella #1-3. Limited to only 1,500 copies each! These comics will not be offered again. (CAUT: 2) Set (x3), FC $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA #4 GREG HORN HOLO-FX CHROME EDITION cover by Greg Horn Greg Horn, the super-hot cover-artist of Elektra, does Vampirella with this super cool holographic chrome cover! Limited to only 1,500 copies. FC, 32pg $14.95 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRELLA LIVES TP by Ellis, Conner, & Palmiotti The series that redefined Vampirella as a modern horror icon is re-presented in this trade paperback that features a new cover by Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti. This limited edition hardcover contains Vampirella Lives #1-3, plus an epilogue written by Warren Ellis and artwork by Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti. (STAR15552) SC, 88pg, FC $12.95 HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL NOVEMBER 2002 The fantasy comic for adults, paralleled by none. All the over-the-top graphic sci- fi/fantasy madness you always expect in each and every issue of Heavy Metal. New short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics. This issue features the second graphic novel in the "Yui" series. Also includes the continuation of "Fistful of Blood" by Bisley and Eastman, plus much more! MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 AZPIRI SKETCHBOOK DELUXE LIMITED EDITION HC Limited edition of 1,000. Comes with dustjacket and tip plate, signed and numbered. (CAUT: 4) HC $29.95 HEAVY METAL COVER POSTERS Heavy Metal covers blown up to poster size by top talented artists! Choose from the May 2001 and September 2000 covers by Lorenzo Sperlonga, and the September 2001 cover by Alex Horley. (CAUT: 4) MAY 2000 SPERLONGA—Poster $9.95 SEPT. 2000 SPERLONGA—Poster $9.95 SEPT. 2001 HORLEY—Poster $9.95 SIMON BISLEY SH*T THE DOG POSTER The image on this poster is taken from the magazine of the same name that is distributed in the U.K. and also appears on the Heavy Metal website. (CAUT: 4) Poster $9.95 HIPPY COMIX ADULT STAR STORIES: FELECIA #1 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w¸ 48pg $5.95 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING THE BOUNCER VOLUME 1: DIAMOND FOR THE BEYOND HC by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Francois Boucq A Western tale turned on its ear and filled with strange characters and situations that could only have originated from the mind of El Topo Director, and Metabarons author, Alexandro Jodorowsky. Bouncer begins with young Seth's discovery of a skeleton and a pair of guns in a hidden cavern. Before he can discover the origin of these guns, Seth finds himself on the run after his parents are brutally slaughtered. Finding a protector in the form of the town's tough-as-nails one-armed Bouncer, Seth discovers that everything he is involved in is linked together through mysterious family ties. Seth and Bouncer set out to avenge the murder of Seth's family, but is there more going on here than simple revenge? (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS HC, 8x11, 56pg, FC $15.95 THE INCAL #11 by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Zoran Janjetov Continuing the complete adventures of John Difool. With only two more issues to go until the return of legendary creator Moebius to the book, this issue continues with the conclusion to the first story arc. In an especially violent issue, Luz puts a hurting on her enemies trying to escape from their compound, big secrets are finally revealed, and lots of things explode. Also, learn more about exactly what the Incal is as events that tie directly into the Moebius issues unfold. But through all of this, where is John Difool? Cover art and color by Ladronn. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.95 METABARONS VOLUME 3: POET & KILLER TP by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Juan Gimenez Continuing to collect the cult smash-hit, Metabarons: Poet & Killer collects Metabarons #11-14. This volume focuses on Steelhead, who may be the most ruthless of all the Metabarons. Poet & Killer features intense action and plot twists that are bizarre even for the Metabarons! As each Metabarons collection focuses on a different generation of the warrior clan, this volume is an excellent jumping-on point for new readers curious about the series. This volume also features the transcript of the infamous interview with Jodorowsky by Matt Brady at Newsarama. (CAUT: 2) SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $11.95 METAL HURLANT #2 by Various The revolution continues as Humanoids keeps going strong with the second issue of the comic book that influenced and inspired Heavy Metal magazine, and a generation of fans and comic professionals. Metal Hurlant is the realization of Humanoids vision to bring together the best storytellers from around the world to create a universal comic experience. This month, Humanoids is honored to present the first-ever collaboration between Geoff Johns (JSA, The Flash, Avengers) and Red Star's Christian Gossett and Snakebite. This fantasy pairing of creators comes in the form of the surprising, "Red Light," a story about a daring escape from an alien prison. This issue also features more Megalex from Jodorowsky and Beltran, as well as the new Jodorowsky story, "Invasion" with Igor Baranko, soon to be the penciller on the Exterminator 17 series. All this excitement, as well as a new pin-up from Beltran, and many other surprises make Metal Hurlant #2 the total comics experience. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS PC, 48pg $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE WHITE LAMA VOLUME ONE HC by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Georges Bess This mystical adventure chronicles the physical, spiritual, and emotional journey of Gabriel Marpa, the child of white explorers who becomes the reincarnation of the Grand Lama of Tibet. He is the chosen one, who must be initiated in the sacred ways in order to confront a prophecy that tells of a long war against powerful invaders. Bess and Jodorowsky transform their heroąs spiritual quest into a supernatural thriller, full of suspense and unbelievable adventures. (STAR10973) HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC (of 6) $14.95 SON OF THE GUN VOLUME 2: THE PRESIDENT'S DOGS HC by Alexandro Jodorowsky & George Bess Continuing the tale of an assassin's bloody road to redemption. Find out why this book was recommended by Warren Ellis, who said, "This is going to be gleefully warped, genuinely nasty, and very compelling. Like a car crash. The painter, Georges Bess, is hugely gifted." In this chapter, Juan advances his position as the Prime Minister's bodyguard, by killing the man's daughter. Now that Juan has gained this much trust, how will he exploit it? The answer will shock you. (STAR15378) MATURE READERS HC, 56pg, FC $15.95 APHRODITE DELUXE HC'S SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1 (STAR10571)––HC, 9x12, 56pg, FC $21.95 VOL. 2 (STAR10720)––HC, 9x12, 56pg, FC $21.95 VOL. 3 (STAR12128)––HC, 9x12, 56pg, FC $21.95 ************************ I BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS #40 by Mark Oakley Winter is over! With spring comes spring cleaning and an expedition to the countryside. Why? A picnic! To shake off the dust and see the world outside the city walls! Heath and Kim, the two sorceresses are thrilled, but the day is complicated by the mad wizard Quinton, who is also out to test his new weapons systems for the King. Spies from Katara's troll army are also on the scene... Spring is in the air, while lemonade and Catastrophe rule the day. b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 ICARUS PUBLISHING A-G SUPER EROTIC ANTHOLOGY #4 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 64pg $4.99 IDW PUBLISHING 30 DAYS OF NIGHT #2 by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith Thirteen days have passed since the vampires arrived. Thirteen days of horror and unbelievable violence that have left a remote Alaskan town in bloody ruins. The attack was swift and thorough. Now only a few desperate survivors hide in shadows, trying to stay out of sight of the hungry hordes. Sheriff Eben Olemaun and his deputy/wife Stella have done their best to help those they can, but the hungry evil closes in. Survival will be harder as the dark days move on. Evil, too, has problems; old and new ways are clashing, leading to a showdown. Be there for the battle of the dead! Cover by Ashley Wood. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.99 LURID #1 by Paul Lee & Adam Huntley Paul Lee and hot new artist Adam Huntley bring you the true to life tales of Club Lurid, one of Southern California's finest "gentlemen's clubs." This new creator-owned series takes an unflinching look at the lifestyles and characters that cross paths at a strip club. Lurid will show you the good, the bad, and especially the ugly sides of exotic dancing. Gritty stories and strippers doing what they do best… what more could you want? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 ILLUSTRATION STUDIO LOVELY AS A LIE #1 cover by Don Paresi & Steve Woron This anthology comic showcases the very best in macabre graphic storytelling. The wild west was never like this! "Iron Guns" (by artist Rich Longmore) is a western, the likes of which you've never imagined. Are they human? Are they machine? Ruthless cyborgs battle it out in a deadly game of cat and mouse. You'll never win when you make a deal with the devil and Arthur Barrington finds out the hard way! Sometimes the innocent don't want to be saved –– they're better off dead. Especially when they must pay for their mortal sins. Includes tow trading cards featuring a horror theme, with one of the cards signed by P. Wishinsky, J. Taylor, or D. Paresi. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.25 IRONCAT VAMPIRE PRINCESS MIYU VOLUME 3 GN Attention Miyu fans! The third volume of the original Miyu saga hits the shelves in August! This time, you get a mix of combatants, both new and old! Remember Miyu's fellow guardians from the New Vampire Miyu series, Ranka and Ichiro? And Carlua and Lemures, two Shinma who want Larva back? Well, they've all returned and it looks like Carlua has found some interesting new allies... SC, 7x10, 212pg, b&w $17.95 VAMPIRE YUI VOLUME 4 #7 As if it wasn't strange enough already, a mysterious link seems to be forming between look-alikes Sei and Nagi, even though Sei is in the real world and Nagi is still in Shiki's clutches, in another reality. Meanwhile, Yui finally awakens within the lake and begins to learn about Madoka's past and her intentions towards Yui. b&w, 32pg $2.95 YOU & ME VOLUME 1 #2 Now that Yuu has decided to move into the haunted apartment building, he faces a whole new set of trouble when the movers arrive with his belongings. It seems his spectral neighbors have a very playful streak that makes just about everything hard for our poor Yuu. Scaring the movers, getting in his way, even pilfering a few Yuu's stuff are but a few of this month's ghostly antics! How much can Yuu take of this misbehavior?! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Sexy Fruit EDEN VOLUME 1 #2 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 OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 3 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $17.95 OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 9 #5 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 JAY COMPANY COMICS APHRODITE IX #1 PREVIEW EDITION WITH ORIGINAL COLOR SKETCH by David Wohl & David Finch Top Cow has a new titan, and her name is Aphrodite IX. Not only is this special convention preview the character's very first appearance, but each copy comes with an Original Color Sketch! Mini-series penciler, Clarence Lansing, details each of these books with inks, and green highlights, limited to just 100 copies! All come individually numbered, with a Certificate of Authenticity, and sealed in a protective bag. b&w, 16pg MSRP: $69.99 TOMB RAIDER #20 2002 LIMITED CONVENTION EDITION by Dan Jurgens & Andy Park Jay Company presents a new line of micro premium editions! Fresh from its debut at the 2002 Pittsburgh Comic Con, Tomb Raider #20 is packaged with a brand new black-and- white cover, with art by Andy Park! Limited to only 500 copies worldwide, every copy comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and sealed in a bag and board. Also available as a special signed edition. REG.—FC, 22pg MSRP: $19.99 SGN.—FC, 22pg (CAUT: 2) MSRP: $24.99 WITCHBLADE #53 WIZARD WORLD EAST LIMITED CONVENTION EDITION by Paul Jenkins & Billy Tan Another release in Jay Company's new line of micro premium editions! Fresh from its debut at the 2002 Wizard World East, Witchblade #53 is packaged with a brand new black and white cover, with art by Andy Park. Limited to only 500 copies worldwide, every copy comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, and sealed in a bag and board. Also available as a special signed edition. REG.—FC, 22pg MSRP: $19.99 SGN.—FC, 22pg (CAUT: 2) MSRP: $24.99 DEVIL'S REIGN #1 WOLVERINE/WITCHBLADE VARIANT COVER EDITION by David Wohl & Z., & Michael Turner Top Cow published one of the greatest crossovers of the modern era, featuring Marvel icon Wolverine, and Top Cow's own Witchblade, with art by Michael Turner. This special limited alternate cover was not originally available to retail stores, but is now ready to ship through Previews! All copies come complete with bag and board. FC, 22pg MSRP: $12.99 JEWISH LIGHTS PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH THE STORY OF THE JEWS SC: A 4,000 YEAR ADVENTURE by Stan Mack Celebrating the major characters and events that have shaped the Jewish people and culture. Through witty illustrated narrative, author Stan Mack lets us revisit Jewish history with this graphic history book dating back to biblical times, moving up until the 20th century. See Moses receiving the Ten Commandments, the creation of the Talmud, the Crusades, the Inquisition, life in the new Babylon (the United States) and the world's first "Oy!" (STAR15542) SC, 6x9, 288pg, b&w $16.95 *************** KEENSPOT ENTERTAINMENT ELF LIFE #4 by Carson Fire The web's most popular fantasy comic ventures into print with this ongoing series comprised entirely of all-new material created by Carson Fire specifically for the comic book! You won't be able to see any of this on elflife.com, making it a must-read for existing Elf Life fans and newcomers alike. b&w, 24pg $2.95 L33T: COMICS FOR GAMERS #6 by Various The original 48-page format returns! Some of the web's best gaming-related comics team- up under one cover in L33T: Comics For Gamers! In this issue, more of Real Life, Ront & Mewn, Newshounds, Multi-Platform Gaming League, Adventurers!, and a gaggle of other kick-ass "comics for gamers!" b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #70 "I Know What You Role-Played Last Summer"—Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through whatever roles they're playing. In addition to the comics, KoDT features articles about and for gamers from a gamer's perspective. A fantastic and hilarious slice of (fantasy) life in strips, and a funny, wonderful celebration of the gaming culture! b&w, 80+pg (Note Price) $3.99 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: BLACK AND WHITE #2 by Jeff Limke & Rodrigo Pereira The bold new era of D&D comics continues with this exciting six-issue mini-series! In this issue, safely away from Rel Mord, the half-Elf thief Tinélith and her friends believe themselves to be safe amongst the Nyrond countryside. Unfortunately for them, roadside bandits and tribes of ogres know the countryside, too! With nowhere to run to, and nowhere to hide, our heroes flee into the woods, where they unexpectedly come face-to- face with new friends… and old enemies. b&w, 24pg (2 of 8) 2.99 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: ILLUSTRATED #14 by Mark Plemmons & Brendon & Brian Fraim In the latest issue of "Kill," see Knuckles try to pick up the pieces of his shattered group. A mysterious spell has turned what was once an incredible fighting force into a trio of terrifying toddlers! Can a dwarf thief really be a good babysitter? Or will he be lucky just to survive?! b&w, 24pg 2.99 TONY DIGEROLAMO'S THE TRAVELERS #17 by DiGerolamo, Moreno, & Dunn "P.O.W. Spells Trouble!"—As Beastlyville's war against the other kingdoms continues, our heroes try to cope with life in the army: bad food, bad comrades, and a dangerous suicide mission to boot! Can our heroes handle the dangers of becoming prisoners of war? Or will it be their captors who'll be sorry? Cover by D&D illustrator Tommy Castillo! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg 2.99 LA-LUZ COMICS END TIMES: TIEMPOS FINALES VOLUME 1 #1 by Sam Hiti The rain falls hard upon the town of San Pablo, and demon bounty hunter Mario Román hates getting wet. Follow his quest in ridding this town of the creatures that fester after skies go cold and dark. This is Sam Hiti's debut work, and all the art in this book was created by hand, without the aid of computers or rulers. b&w, 48pg $4.95 LAST GASP TINTIN IN THE CONGO––NEW PRINTING by Hergé The second Tintin adventure, Tintin in the Congo shows narrative progress — there is a "unifying" story: Tintin, while visiting the Belgian African territory, learns of a conspiracy by a group of American gangsters to take over diamond production with the help of a local witchdoctor and defeats it. Hergé's style has progressed. He is now very familiar with the page-a-week format and knows that the last panel on the page is the "cliffhanger." This will become a standard feature in European comics of the post-War era. Although his depictions of Africa and its inhabitants are by today's standards completely outdated, at the time of publication (1930) it was not very different from the environment described in the pulps, Tarzan novels, and movies of popular culture. But Tintin is beyond unrealistic representations; he defends Right and Justice and will defend your rights whether you are an African or a European. (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 124pg, b&w $19.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER FOOTNOTES #8 by Carla Speed McNeil Lightspeed Press offers this three-pack for those who like their stories in bigger chunks. This pack contains the first half of "Dream Sequence" (Finder #23-25), and also includes "director's commentary" in the form of a booklet full of notes and illustrations. A great jumping-in point for this fast rising multiple Eisner-nominated book! Magri White has a whole world in his head. It's what he's been trained to do ever since he exhibited a talent for it. As far as he's concerned, he isn't a person, he's a place; a place where thousands of people throng to visit and explore via virtual reality. What's Magri to do when he finds out that the 'house' he's spent all his life building is haunted… by something he didn't put in there? Inside his very expensive piece of psychic real estate is a ravening monster bent on its total destruction. A very odd haunted-head story begins with "Dream Sequence!" Pack (x3), b&w $10.00 LINSNER.COM DAWN EMERALD QUEEN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PRINT A Previews Exclusive! Your favorite gorgeous goddess Dawn is back, lounging across a background of some of the symbols of her mythology. This classic good-girl centerfold pose, combined with the powerful "come hither" look on Dawn's face, makes for one sultry lithograph. Hotter than summer, and signed, numbered, and limited to just 1,500. (CAUT: 2) Lithograph, 20x16, FC $30.00 MAD SCIENCE MEDIA COMICULTURE #1 by Various An all-new anthology magazine featuring eight stories that run the gamut of genres. This first issue features a western, romance, humor, crime-noir, supernatural horror, and an autobiographical story, to name a few. Many of the stories are multi-episode serials, but each issue also includes self-contained stories. The average story is eight pages long. Plus, articles about comics and pop culture. This issue features an inking article by Klaus Janson and an article about breaking into comics. Cover by Walter Simonson. MATURE READERS Magazine, 64pg, FC $6.95 MEANWHILE STUDIOS CHIAROSCURO #4 by Troy Little "Patchwork" Chapter IV—Steven finds himself assaulted and interrogated in his apartment by two men believing him to be linked to a mysterious character by the name of Brian Miller. Don't miss the latest issue of the 2001 Xeric-winning comic, Chiaroscuro! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.75 MEATHAUS COMICS MEATHAUS #6 by Various The sixth installment of this exciting Brooklyn-based anthology features the new work of 22 celebrated and unknown artists alike, including Farel Dalrymple (Pop Gun War) Tomer Hanuka (Bipolar), James Jean (Vertigo cover artist), and Ralph Bakshi. At 128 pages, this book contains longer stories than ever, and in impressive variety of storytelling and artistic approaches. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 128pg, b&w (6 of 12) $7.00 MEDIA MARKET GROUP DOJIN CHILL OUT 3RD JUNK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $4.95 DOJIN DOA KASUMI DEEP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 22pg $4.95 DOJIN DOA XXX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $4.95 DOJIN ANGEL PAIN VII SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $4.95 MEXTOR COMICS MEXTOR RETURN TRIP #1 by Tony Crnkovich A 1950s neutral watchdog group's function is to prevent unscrupulous governments from abusing scientific knowledge and endangering the preservation of peace in the world, group known as M.A.C.E. (Millionaire's Adventurer's Club Exclusive), is sent on an expedition to seek out and destroy Mextor, a genetically engineered half-human, half- animal hybrid who is a product of a Nazi inspired scientific experimentation. The heroes encounter spies, prehistoric monsters, and a mad scientist bent on carrying out a diabolical cloning project. b&w, 40pg $3.95 MIRAGE STUDIOS TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES # 5 by Peter Laird & Jim Lawson Earth faces a new future now that the alien Utroms have arrived in New York... and Raphael and Michelangelo have a frightening encounter in the sewers! b&w, 30pg $2.95 MONKEYSUIT PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH MONKEYSUIT VOLUME 2: BRIDE OF MONKEYSUIT! by Various Showcasing 12 all-new stories by 14 New York-based animation and comic book pros. Includes: "Rover" by Mike Foran, "Keef and Bruno" by Jonathan Royce, and a tale of super-hero lament by The Tick veteran Chris McCulloch. Also, animator Mo Willems's "Just Some of the People Who Hate You," the return of "Rex Steele: Nazi Smasher" by Bill Presing and Matt Peters, and a literary send-up by Raw and New Yorker staple R. Sikoryak. (STAR13954) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. MATURE READERS SC, 8x5, 144pg, b&w $9.95 ****************** MONTREAL COMIX INTERNATIONAL SERIAL KILLER ONE-SHOT by Eric Braun SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 52pg, b&w $10.00 MOONSTONE BOOKS KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER: THE GET OF BELIAL GN by Joe Gentile & Art Nichols A much-rumored lost TV episode script has been found! When the show was over, there were a couple of scripts left lying around, unfilmed. Few people have ever laid eyes upon these puppies, but Moonstone has them now! Never-before-seen in any official form! Kolchak heads down to Winship County, West Virginia, to get the lowdown on a heated miner's strike. When the mine's bossman is violently torn to shreds, the obvious answer is that one of the hard-hats just couldn't take it anymore. The Medical Examiner rules it was a pick axe that did him in… a miner's tool. And when a striker is found murdered in the same manner? It must be retribution… right? Sure. Carl buys that one — and Kris Kringle flies around in a black helicopter on Christmas Eve! Cover by Doug Klauba. Squarebound. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $6.95 STARS OF THE MONTH KOLCHAK THE NIGHT STALKER GN by Rice, Purcell, & Pallot TV's first paranormal investigator, reporter Carl Kolchak, is drawn into a series of unusual murders in Las Vegas, where all the victims suffer from "severe blood loss." What is really prowling the streets of this gambling mecca? Kolchak battles corruption, ignorance, terror, and ultimately, himself. This first book is an adaptation of the novel. Square-bound. (STAR15573) MATURE READERS FC, 56pg $6.50 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE VOLUME 1: TOREADOR GN by Rafael Nieves, Vince Locke, & Paul Mounts Based in the noir universe of White Wolf's Vampire the Masquerade role-playing game, telling a unique story of fame and origins. Jane Fordham, a disillusioned and frustrated actress, is also "Fannie Fang," the exotic hostess of TV's Midnight Theatre. But when a strange man seeks to seduce her into the role of a lifetime, she may face an endless masquerade! Cover by Ken Meyer Jr. Squarebound. (STAR14225) MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $5.95 ************************ MU PRESS WILD KINGDOM #14 by Various; edited by Edd Vick SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 NBM PUBLISHING ODDBALLZ #3 by Lewis Trondheim & Manu Larcenet McConey is tried out as a supervisor in a very strange philanthropic enterprise: one that makes sure people act magnanimously. Sounds great but there just seems to be a catch somewhere... As for the little know-it-all brat Astronauts of the Future, they take it upon themselves to travel miles away to an anti-matter laboratory that might provide the answer: is everybody else robot or alien? b&w $2.95 HOUSE OF JAVA VOLUME 2 HC by Mark Murphy The newest collection of warm slice of life stories without the cynicism. Some melancholic, some hopeful, some humorous, all keenly and quietly observant. Main stories include "Steven," exploring the blurry line between friendship and love between two comics fans; "Tide Pools," where a visiting student encounters a girl, with an itch to move on and out of her small town life but no gumption to go through with it; the particularly remarkable "May 27th," which brings a student social worker face to face with delinquency brought on by lower class despair; and "The Burial," with its aura of mystery, in which a terrible secret is literally unearthed turning it into an insightful revelation. Collects issues #1-4. HC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH HOUSE OF JAVA VOLUME 1 TP by Mark Murphy Thoughtful slice of life stories without the bleak cynicism. (STAR11016) SC, 6x9, 80pg, b&w $8.95 THE BIRTHDAY RIOTS HC by Nabiel Kanan It is a time of upheaval and civil unrest, but for Max Collins life is sweet. As campaign advisor to mayoral candidate Thom Conran, he can always escape the pressures of city life to his country retreat. There he can enjoy life, far from the madding crowd. But when his errant daughter, whose fifteenth birthday is imminent, becomes embroiled in the politics of change that is sweeping the nation, when the problems show up literally right in his own backyard, Maxąs true colors begin to surface as he becomes torn between his current political allegiances and his more radical past. (STAR14685) HC, 6x9, 64pg, b&w $14.95 CITIES OF THE FANTASTIC: FEVER IN URBICAND TP Eugen Robick designs the perfect city until a foreign element invades, a grid of beams which grows to gigantic proportions, throwing all well-laid plans into disarray but somehow making everyone realize the error of their ways... (STAR14378) SC, 9x12, 96pg, b&w $12.95 RAPTORS VOLUME 3 GN by Dufaux & Marini An hallucinatory tale of horror, eroticism and thrilling action, with breathless gothic imagery! Drago and his sister Camilla, two vampires out for carnage, have come to avenge the death of their father and exterminate one prominent and powerful branch of their kin. (STAR14885) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 56pg, FC $10.95 WILL EISNER'S MOBY DICK SC by Will Eisner The story of a dangerously obsessed man. Obsessed with seeking vengeance against a great white whale that pushes him and his reluctant crew in a quest across the seven seas. Obsessed with pitching his boat against a formidable beast against all odds and oblivious to the great risk to life and limb. (STAR14456) SC, 8x11, FC $7.95 ************************* Amerotica SIZZLE #15 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUDGMENTS GN by Gillesbolla & Caramagna SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 72pg, b&w $14.95 ******************** STARS OF THE MONTH JILL, PART-TIME LOVER GN by Kevin Taylor SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR14464) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 56pg, FC $11.95 CLICK VOLUME 4 TP by Milo Manara SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) (STAR15392) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $10.95 ******************** NEKO PRESS BRUTAL PLANET # 2 by Matt Kimball & Dark One Talgat Thikskin almost finds himself defeated once more. But a mysterious monk comes to his aid in the nick of time. But is it enough time to save Thikskin? Once again Kimball and Dark One give you another ball numbing issue jammed packed with action and adventure and pure carnage. b&w, 24pg $2.99 WILDFLOWER: TRIBAL SCREAMS # 3 by Billy Martinez & Mickey Clausen King La Droon is very unhappy of the offering that Poemar has given him. Unfortunately, for Poemar he must hunt down the most feared creature known to the lands just to make the king happy and of course if he wants to get paid. Also in this issue Henna and Cassandra find themselves surrounded by a group of female Amazon-like warriors. But are the two of them enough to defeat them in combat? And will this cost them valuable time in their quest to stop Poemar? b&w, 24pg $2.99 NEW DIMENSION COMICS SPIDER-GIRL #50 OLLIFFE SKETCHED EDITION This edition features an original sketch and autograph by series artist Pat Olliffe! Comes with a certificate and is limited to 99. (CAUT: 2) b&w $34.99 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TERROR IN AMERICA! #1 by Ron Ledwell Suitcase nukes. Horrific chemical and biological weapons. Martial law. What does the future hold for the United States in the wake of the recent terror attacks on our country? Terror in America! explores the possibilities. The new "patriot" and "terror" laws passed by Congress confer broad unilateral powers to government forces to "manage" the people: regional quarantine, obligatory movement and relocation of civilians, forced recruitment of labor battalions, forced inoculations against the danger of biological attacks. Thousands of terrorists may already be in place in the United States, waiting for orders to attack. Our government leaders have already warned us of this dire, potential threat to our safety, security, and independence. Can the American way of life survive this challenge? Can our culture and economic system bear these threats in their present forms? Explore these many challenging issues in this and future issues of Terror in America! b&w $3.75 NORTH ATLANTIC BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH ALIEN APOCALYPSE 2006 by Kathy Glass, Spain & Harry S. Robins The citizens of the world are being made into mindless drones to benefit the corporate leaders' bigger plan — changing the earth into an alien outpost! Kathy Glass uncovers the truth. Follow two marijuana farmers as their typical alien abduction from a California forest sparks a spiritual change that interrupts the master plan of an extraterrestrial race. Plus, a moving rant on the recent September 11th attack. Comically illustrated by Harry S. Robins and underground master Spain, this book is worth having for the images of George W. Bush and the pot-stealing aliens alone. (STAR15321) MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, b&w $10.95 ****************** ONI PRESS JASON & THE ARGOBOTS #1 by J. Torres & Mike Norton What young boy doesn't wish for his very own giant robot? Every kid fantasizes of a mechanized friend that can tower over bullies and adults alike, take you to strange new places, and basically make you into the coolest kid on earth. Well, Jason's dreams are about to come true, or at least that's what he thinks when he finds a giant cybernetic hand sticking out of a crevasse near his desert home. What will his inventor grandfather and stubborn kid sister think of his ultimate toy? And what other trouble will the earthquakes that unearthed the giant machine man cause? Find out in this new series of mechanized myth and mayhem by writer J. Torres (Alison Dare, Sidekicks) and artist Mike Norton (The Waiting Place, G.I. Joe)! b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 JETCAT CLUBHOUSE TP by Jay Stephens There are no rules in the Jetcat Clubhouse, unless you count the mandate to have a good time. But what can you expect from a secret society that includes the world's youngest rock star, an eight-year-old super-hero, a dead boy king, and a monkey from outer space with bowel-control problems? This hilarious collection of stories combines the best of cartooning with the wildest realms of imagination. Whether it's Oddette fighting big monsters through song, Tutenstein searching for what's going bump in the night, or Jetcat forming her own super-hero team, the Two-Fisted Five, Jetcat Clubhouse is a guaranteed laugh for kids of any age — be they in elementary school or the old folk's home. So, get your membership card, make sure to remember the secret password, and join the club! Jay Stephens is the acclaimed underground cartoonist behind the classic Land of Nod and Atomic City Tales comic books. Jetcat Clubhouse is his take on all-ages fun! SC, 6x8, 80pg, PC $10.95 SKINWALKER #3 by DeFilippis, Weir, Hurtt, & Dela Cruz; covers by Talon The killer's trail takes Officer Adakai and Special Agent Haworth across America. Jumping from town to town, and body to body, the murderer manages to stay one step ahead of the law, leaving a string of dead skin and bleeding bodies behind him. Meanwhile, pressure from Washington begins to wreak havoc on the investigation. Writers Nunzio DeFilippis (Detective Comics) and Christina Weir are creating a special amalgam of gruesome crime and spooky horror with Skinwalker, aided perfectly by the clean pencils of Brian Hurtt (Queen & Country) and the digital tones of Arthur Dela Cruz (Kissing Chaos). Covers by Durwin Talon (Batman: Officer Down). MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 HOPELESS SAVAGES: GROUND ZERO #3 by Van Meter, O'Malley, & Clugston-Major; covers by Dodson Things have gone from awful to scabrous for our poor little Zero. All of her attempts to woo cutie-pie Ginger have met with dismal failure, and she's crossed her parents one too many times, making the grounding nearly permanent. Thankfully, her siblings are there to handle some of the heat, and the parental units lighten up and give permission to rehearse with her band for the upcoming school assembly. But given her luck these days, is there any question that more comedic calamity lies ahead? This sequel to the Eisner-nominated original series is sure to please any fans of the original. Written by Jen Van Meter, illustrated by Bryan O'Malley, and featuring a special flashback into Twitch's romantic history, illustrated by Blue Monday's Chynna Clugston-Major. Covers by Black Cat artist Terry Dodson! b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 MUTANT, TEXAS: TALES OF SHERIFF IDA RED #3 by Paul Dini & J. Bone Someone has been doing away with the citizens of Mutant, Texas and fledgling super heroine Ida Red is determined to bring the marauder to justice. Ida's search takes her deep into mysterious Moanin' Mesa, and to a terrifying confrontation with the creature that could become her fiercest enemy or greatest ally. From Paul Dini and J. Bone, the Eisner-nominated team behind Jingle Belle: The Mighty Elves. This issue also features a special back cover painting by comics legend Gray Morrow. b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY #11 by Greg Rucka & Leandro Fernandez Time is running out for British Security Section Minder Tara Chace. With her informant MIA and the GIA terrorist organization on her trail, it's time for Tara to get out of Rome and return home. Meanwhile, back in London, Crocker is plotting his next move and a smitten Ed Kittering eagerly awaits Tara's imminent return. But as Ed's feelings for Tara become more obvious will Wallace step in to put a stop to their foolhardy office romance? And with nothing but circumstantial evidence and four-day-old intelligence, can Crocker's team piece together the details of this terrorist plot before it can be executed? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SHOT CALLERZ #3 by Gary Phillips & Brett Weldele Phil Tangiers did everything he could to disappear. He changed his name. He moved halfway across the country. He started a new life living off of his ill-earned fortunes. He thought he was set for the long haul. He didn't count on his double-crossed ex-lover, Nea, even being alive, much less on his trail like a hawk on a field mouse. The hunt is on! But can Nea find him before the gangsta they ripped off finds her? It's a race to riches by veteran crime novelist Gary Phillips and mixed-media maven Brett Weldele! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 CUT MY HAIR ILLUSTRATED NOVEL by Rich, Watson, Morse, Winick, French, & Clugston-Major; cover by Allred Mason is young, and he hangs out with kids that are into bad music and bad haircuts. He lives in sunny California, where he spends his nights acting stupid in punk rock clubs and his days aimlessly reading comics and listening to tunes. The two most important things in his life are the girl who makes his heart beat at erratic speeds and the band with the strange boy he knows from high school — both of whom lead lives far more interesting than the one he leads himself. Unfortunately, his life is about to come crashing down on him in a barrage of angry fists and stomping feet. Everything is going to change. SC, 6x9, 236pg, b&w $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VOODOOM by Scott Morse & Jim Mahfood You're about to take a journey into another dimension... a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of the tripped-out mind: Welcome to Freak City, where, in an effort to retain their covert existence, the government airbase AREA 51 has set up shop. As if things weren't surreal enough in the stomping grounds of everyone's favorite undead brotha, Zombie Kid now has to deal with a new ally of sorts... the alien known only as Littlegreyman! It's all out action and intrigue with voodoo dolls gone bad and conspiracies so twisted they put the Roswell crash to shame. MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, b&w $4.95 ***************** STAR OF THE MONTH DUMPED GN by Andi Watson A girl who collects vintage closes and a boy who loves old books attend the same party. When he catches her throwing out a box of her possessions, he discovers she is discarding a book that was one of his favorites as a child. It becomes a catalyst for them to start talking, but will true love ensue? (STAR15507) SC, 6x9, 56pg, b&w $5.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ATOMIC CITY TALES VOLUME 1: GO POWER TP by Jay Stephens Imagine a world where men can fly. Okay, now imagine a post-modern world where men can fly, the cartoonists who create them show up from time to time, and girls with extraordinary strength sell underarm deodorant. If you can get behind the concept, then you'll have a pretty good idea of what things are like in Atomic City. Particularly, you'll get an inkling of what it's like for Atomic City's newest superbeing, the rough-and- tumble Big Bang. With rockabilly good looks and an overabundance of good-time attitude, Big Bang is pretty fresh to the hero game, and pretty fresh to what appears to be unlimited powers. SC, 160pg, b&w $12.95 O/A GUNWITCH: THE OUTSKIRTS OF DOOM TP by Dan Brereton & Ted Naifeh When the pistol-packing Gunwitch and his young charge, Evening Horror, find themselves in a small town ravaged by undead outlaws and true Hell's Angels –– motorcycle ridin' vampires –– The Gunwitch takes it upon himself to bring down both groups before any more innocents can be hurt. But as the undead protector embroils himself in the conflict, what once seemed to be an old fashioned turf war is revealed to be something much more sinister. SC, 88pg, b&w $9.95 ****************** STARS OF THE MONTH MARBLES IN MY UNDERPANTS: THE RENEE FRENCH COLLECTION by Renee French What's lurking under the bed? Who's casting that shadow outside my window? Common questions children ask themselves in the dead of night. But what if, instead of those rather innocuous queries, the child asks things like: What's inside this bunny that makes him move? What if I put a raisin in a dead man's nose? If I leave the paw of a deceased mole in the sun, will it grow sprouts and fungus like potatoes? This is the world of Renée French (The Soap Lady), who's independent comic book stories have been disturbing readers and provoking reactions since the early '90s. (STAR12864) SC, 232pg, b&w $17.95 BLUE MONDAY: THE KIDS ARE ALRIGHT TP by Chynna Clugston-Major Unlock the jukebox and do yourself a favor! Don't miss out on your second chance to find out what all the fuss is about Blue Monday. The debut mini-series by Russ Manning Award-nominee Chynna Clugston-Major was a surprise hit amongst the cool comics crowd, and with the first issue far out of print, this collection is going to be the number one request on the hotlines! Relive the adventures of Bleu, Clover, and all the gang as they go from prank war to karaoke to the concert of all concerts — the pinnacle of Bleu's adolescent hero worship, Adam Ant. (STAR12268) SC, 112pg, b&w $10.95 THE MARQUIS: DANSE MACABRE TP by Guy Davis In the world of the Marquis, faith is not only the religion but the strict law of life and death. It is into this world that the souls of Hell have escaped to sin, murder, and be free within the possession of the living. During this time one man has been "blessed" with the ability to see into the very souls of the damned and fight the demons within. But as the Marquis begins his holy crusade to send back the escapees of Hell, the lines of good and evil begin to blur into a struggle between faith and sanity. With his intricate artwork that has won accolades from critics and fans alike, Guy Davis (Deadline) paints a vivid portrait of a time not quite from our history and reveals an evil hidden deep within the heart of man. (STAR14259) SC, 192pg, b&w $18.95 ******************** OUTCROSS, INC. OUTCROSS MAGAZINE #1 Each issue features hot celebrity and band interviews, movie and music reviews, insight and updates on the latest anime, and at least three comic book stories from fantasy to sci- fi, mystery, and everything in between. Outcross Magazine promises to give fans what they've come to expect from an entertainment magazine with a few surprises that you wouldn't. Quarterly. Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 PENNY-FARTHING PRESS DECOY: STORM OF THE CENTURY #2 by Scalera, Huddleston, Garcia, & Moussa; cover by Chiodo The storm flooding the streets of Dolphin City cannot compare to the turbulence brewing beneath Decoy's green skin. A frightening, underground encounter starts an evolution for the shape-shifter that threatens the safety of his friend and roommate, Officer Luck. But as the crime-fighting duo discovers, monsters don't always lurk in hidden, dark places. They walk the streets and use the telephone the same as everyone. Featuring a painted cover by Spectrum Award winner Joe Chiodo and a five-page bonus story with art by Pablo Villalobos. FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 THE VICTORIAN #14 by St. Aubin, Moussa, & Wein; cover by Adams This issue starts with the answer to a long-standing mystery. Wiston FitzRandolph will finally discover the identity of the top-hatted figure who has haunted his dreams since childhood. The revelation, however, shocks the ex-professor beyond belief. He has finally reached the end of his life-long obsession only to discover that his journey has just begun. Keep your seats as Trainor Houghton's story of The Victorian continues with the enchanting word smithing of Len Wein (X-Men, Swamp Thing), and a captivating painted cover by acclaimed artist Neal Adams. When the curtain rises again this summer, The Victorian's world will be cloaked in shadows and smoke. FC, 32pg $2.95 ZENDRA VOLUME 2 #2: ALL THE FLESH INHERITS by Buelna, Montiel, & Moore; cover by Lansang Who are your friends when you're a crime-fighting duo with secret identities? Other super-secret crime-fighting teams, of course! Penny-Farthing Press and Astonish Comics team up to present a two-part adventure featuring Decoy (and Officer Luck) and Herobear and the Kid! With plenty of action, mystery, bad guys, and a little bit of whimsy mixed-in for grins, Field Trip lets readers explore a world where a ten-foot tall polar bear and a shape-shifting alien can exist. The shared, imaginative pencils and scripting of Mike Kunkel and Courtney Huddleston and the dynamic spot coloring of Mike Garcia make this two-part story an unprecedented event in the comics industry. Don't miss the chance to experience childhood wonder all over again! FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE VICTORIAN ACT 2: SELF-IMMOLATION TP by Wein, Baikie, St. Aubin, Pepoy, & Chuckry; painted cover by Eirich Olson A mysterious top-hatted figure roams the streets of New Orleans, turning criminals to justice. Counterfeit money is being circulated across the globe, marked with strange symbols that are visible only under ultra-violet light, and the ecosystem is disrupted. Masses of Louisiana alligators converge at odd coordinates just south of New Orleans at the wreck of the Hesperus. The stability of the 21st century is shaken, but there is one man who is determined to find the cause of it all. Follow Winston Fitz Randolph through myth and intrigue as he throws himself into the fire. Collects Victorian #8-12. (STAR15426) SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 ZENDRA VOLUME 1 TP by. Moore, Luna, Buelna, & Various; cover by Louis Royo Stuart Moore, Martin Montiel Luna, and J.C. Buelna team up to create a breathtaking romp through the universe in search of a fabled planet and a fabled race. This sci-fi adventure collects the first six-issue mini-series of Zendra into an exciting collocation of war, obsession, and humanity, not to mention visuals of one hot heroine named Halle. Join her as she learns what it means to be human in a universe where mankind is extinct and madmen rule. (STAR15429) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $17.95 ****************** PENTHOUSE COMIX OFFERED AGAIN O/A PENTHOUSE COMIX #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 O/A PENTHOUSE MEN'S ADVENTURE COMIX #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, FC $4.95 ******************* PETER FOUR PRODUCTIONS SPECWAR #3 by Lauria, Docherty, & Lopez An embittered ex-Soviet Spetsnaz Colonel tries to sell a "briefcase nuke" to a shadowy Islamic terrorist organization on the border of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. It's up to the men of SPECWAR to intercept the device before it can get into the hands of the terrorists. Unfortunately, the Colonel is early and gets by the planned ambush. Failure is not an option! Now it's up to the Team to adapt, do some quick in-the-field planning, change course, and kick some terrorist butt! MATURE READERS FC, 28pg $3.25 POWERHOUSE ENTERPRISES THE SECT #2 by Mook Im w/Gecko Studios Our nameless and unlikely protagonist, a lost simpleton, finds himself unintentionally and inextricably involved in a bloody mess with the members of one of the most notorious gang, the Moriegas. And all he was trying to do was deliver a simple love not for a little, horny, adolescent boy, so he could get some soda in return. Little did he know that this simple task would lead to a series of bizarre and incredible feats which will change his destiny forever, dragging a cool ninja and a desperate beauty into his adventure. MATURE READERS FC, 54pg (2 of 12) $2.95 TIMESEEKERS #1 by Tae Lee w/Gecko Studios In the distant future, a group of elite agents are gathered for some very special missions of retrieving valuable information from the part through time travel. Since many missions take numerous years to accomplish, these agents go through an extension process, where their life spans are extended through alterations to their bodily organs. Equipped with longer life spans and other advantageous weapons, these agents must travel through time with no certainty of succeeding or ever coming back. On one such dangerous mission, many things go very wrong, and Hagun finds himself caught up in a web of deceit, betrayal, and unexpected revelations about himself, his love, and other members of the group. As he tries to unravel the entangled mess he finds himself and his team in, he must live up to various challenges and make some of the most difficult decisions of his life, decisions which would determine life or death for many of those who are dear to him. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (1 of 12) $2.95 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING COMPLETE JACK KIRBY VOLUME 4 1947B Gripping crime stories, ridiculous funny animals, scrappy kid gangs, and slap-stick love stories highlight the fourth volume dedicated to the work of the King of Comics, Jack Kirby. It's 200 pages of art and story not seen since their original publication over 50 years ago. Kirby authority, Greg Theakston, also offers an in-depth look at how and why the work was created. This volume includes Kirby's work on his first love comic My Date, an important development in his career. The comics have been "Theakstonized" to ensure the highest quality reproduction of some of the greatest art ever produced in the comics. (CAUT: 4) HC––8x11, 200pg $40.00 SC––8x11, 200pg $25.00 SC RES. from Previews Vol. IX #6 (Jun991742) TEASE #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CUAT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol VIII #8 (AUG98) Magazine $5.00 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #116 Furrlough, your only monthly source for anthropomorphics continues to give funny animal fans the stories they crave! This issue, Joe Rosales' Romanics continues, with more historical drama and action! Will the Roman soldiers defeat the barbaric Bendunoths, or die trying? Christina Hanson & Ed Garcia serve up another chapter of their lovely medieval romance in Ebin & May, plus new shorts by Diana X. Sprinkle and J.C. Amberlyn! Painted cover by Heather Bruton! b&w, 32pg $2.99 UNUSUAL U #2 by James Hanrahan & John Barrett Danny Stringer's first week at his new school was eventful, but at least now he has some friends to commiserate with! And he's certainly going to need them, after someone sets loose the brain-controlling cyber-spiders, which start going after student and teacher alike! Pretty soon the whole school is assembled into a slack-jawed zombie army, awaiting orders from their spidery controllers! But who controls the spiders? Is it young mad scientist Alberto Mannheim, seeking revenge on those who laughed at his theories? Or is it control-freak Vice Principal Dr. Fitzpatrick, seeking to stop insubordination once and for all? Or is it something far more sinister? Can Danny, Yuri, and Marie put a stop to the craziness before the last bell, or will they have to stay after school? b&w, 32pg $2.99 Sin Factory BIG FUNNIES #6 by Kjartan Arnorsson SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $3.99 GENUS #55 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.50 REBELLION 2000 AD #1303-1306 Twenty-five years old and still on the cutting edge, 2000 AD — Britain's cult, award- winning horror, fantasy, and science-fiction anthology title — is as fresh and vital as ever, showcasing some the greatest storytelling talents in comics! The Summer Assault continues to turn the action dial up to 11: Mutant bounty hunter Johnny Alpha and partner Wulf battle to return to their own dimension in Strontium Dog: Roadhouse by John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra (Just a Pilgrim, Adventures in the Rifle Brigade); space battle unit The V.C.s kick more Geek ass, courtesy of Dan Abnett and Henry Flint; Genetic Infantryman Rogue Trooper takes the war to the Norts on Nu Earth, by Gordon Rennie, Staz Johnson (Catwoman), and David Roach; and ex-cop Jack Bison is on a murderous trail, by Colin Clayton, Chris Dows, and Laurence Campbell (The Disciples)! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 32pg, PC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE VOLUME 4 #14 More headbanging future thrills in another 100-page, all-action issue by some of Britain's best talents! Mega-City hustler Lenny Zero returns for the final confrontation with the mob boss who's put a price on his head in Wipeout by Andy Diggle and Jock; there's another tall tale of one of mutant vampire Durham Red's possible pasts in The Scarlet Apocrypha by Dan Abnett; the heat is on in contemporary thriller The Bendatti Vendetta by Robbie Morrison and John Burns; plus there's more classic Bad Company by Peter Milligan (X-Force), Brett Ewins and Jim McCarthy from the archives, further demonic dabblings with Mike Mignola's Hellboy, and a complete Judge Dredd story! Magazine, 100pg, FC $10.99 RED EYE PRESS VALENTINE #8: RED RAIN by Dan Cooney & Peter Palmiotti The double-sized conclusion to "Red Rain." Ever since her near-fatal escape, AWOL assassin Dana Valentine has been living on borrowed time and now someone must pay up. She is forced to ask at what process comes freedom –– will she allow a friend to die at the hands of a Russian mob's "Red Faction" or will she reveal herself as the government's missing killing machine? When a ghost from her part rematerializes in the line of fire, it will take more than just Dana's skill to escape this massacre that's on the horizon. Even the red storm clouds above couldn't forecast this shocking ending! Include a bonus eight-page preview of "Bright Eyes," written and penciled by Peter Palmiotti and inked by Maja Szychowska. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.50 RISING TROUT PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH PLEEBUS PLANET VOLUME 2: FREAKY BEASTIE OF HILL ROAD SCHOOL by Nick Abadzis Something strange is going on at Hill Road School. Pandora and Joey know that it is something sinister, but could it be connected to Mr. Pleebus, their friend from the parallel world of Plabbu? (STAR15526) SC, 64pg, b&w $8.50 **************** ROARING STUDIO THE RIFT #2 by Andrew Lovoulo & John Nguyen w/Danimation Ja"Iaar and his band of Kudarian conquerors have crossed through he Rift in search of the fourth and final Relic. The green moors of Ireland will never be the same. The truths of human myths such as vampires, witches, and werewolves are revealed. The villains soon find out that much has changed on Earth since their last visit centuries ago. Meanwhile, the heroes are forced to deal with the surreal situations now enveloping them. As they do, meet young Julie Ryan, a young college student living an ordinary Bostonian's life, but it won't remain so ordinary for long! She soon will have her world torn apart by the Rift! FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 WATERDOGS #2 by Joey Defeo, Derek Laufman, & Jack Purcell, w/Dynamokid The Waterdogs' own Angel has been captured by the Spider Faction! Now it's up to the rest of the team to figure out now to save her and get the rest of the pieces of the Lord of Darkness before the Spider Faction does. Will they be able to save her and the world too? Find out in this action packed issue of Waterdogs! FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 SATYR PLAY PRODUCTIONS SATYR #1 All is well on the utopian island of Nysa, home of the frolicking Satyrs, until fate deals a disastrous hand. Silenus, King of the Satyrs, sets out in search of Dionysus –– who has been kidnapped –– and also tells the tale of the time he fell into the cruel clutches of the brutish Cyclops, Polyphemus. b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 SECESSION SHE DRAWS COMICS GN by Various Trina Robbins, who has been considered one of the most important female American cartoonists since the '60s, invited 28 women artists to co-write the story of being a woman cartoonist. The book offers a whole range of different styles and comments on what it's like being a woman and drawing comics currently, dealing with their concerns, as well as the joy of networking. Includes work by Van Horn, Binswanger, Hilty, Weinstein, Franson, Fly, Bannerman, Sudahl, Fleener, Jones, Barr, Leschen, Massa, Chin, Corman, Wilshire, Severin, Lundy, Farmer, Arnoldi, Tyler, Green, and Piro. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg MSRP: $12.18 SHADOW PLANET SHADOW PLANET PREVIEW PORTFOLIO #1 An art portfolio like none before, by some of the biggest names in comics! Nine black- and-white and full-color, 11" x 17" art prints, featuring never-before-seen Shadow Planet characters and upcoming series. Denizen by Tim Truman and Mike Deodato Jr! Blood Reign by Dave Cockrum! Ratsbane, Devil-Jack, and Hades by Tim Tyler! Ravage by Mike Boeckelmann! Art plates come in an illustrated, signed-and-numbered envelope for maximum collectibility, and includes a signed-and-numbered edition of Tim Tyler's Engine #1! Portfolio, 11x17, PC $8.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS SHANDA THE PANDA #35 by Curtis, Maranda, Bellamy, Garcia, & Gray It's a time for surprises for the whole cast! Shanda's grandmother (also named Shanda) visits to appraise what her granddaughter is doing with her life. Terri plays softball! Spencer's uncle and aunt pay an unexpected visit! And somebody gets murdered! The countdown has started for Wing's return to America. All this, plus the debut of the new back-up series, Medics, by Jon Crusoe and Jerry Loomis, detailing the misadventures of a paramedic crew in Cedar Rabbits. MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XII #2 (Feb022617) b&w, 48pg $4.99 SFA SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1 This is a book that SFA has wanted to do for a long time! Remember those great old Amazing Heroes Swimsuit Specials? (Shanda the Panda even made her print debut in the last one!) In that vein, here are 48 pages of pinups by not only your favorite artists, but also your favorite characters! Cover by Terrie Smith. b&w, 48pg $4.99 FANTASTIC FURRY STORIES #4 The furry pulp that will not die continues on, now with furry poetry too! Exciting sword and sorcery, humor, horror and other text features by Brock Hoagland and other talented furry writers. Cover by Steve Gallacci. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.99 SHUCK COMICS SHUCK COMICS #3 by Rick Smith with Tania Menesse "Birth of the Sulfurstar"—Shuck's origin story, wherein a coven of witches — one of whom is Shuck's mother — face dangers from intolerant townsfolk during the Winter Solstice! b&w, 24pg $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT BANZAI GIRL #1 by Jinky Coronado International Asian model, writer, and artist Jinky Coronado bring to the full-color comic book page her true life action heroine schoolgirl adventures. And what adventures they are! Mixed with all the friends, family, and flirty fun come tentacle monsters, secret snakeman, possessed parents, babeliscious beauty pageants, wild weapons, and alien invasions. Reaching her 18th birthday "Debut Party," Jinky experiences nightmares of herself as a princess whose father is murdered in her arms… and as a sexy futuristic freedom fighter battling a robotic invasion! But those dreams shatter her reality as Jinky, Katie J., Rommel, and Michelle discover their parents possessed by tentacled shadow creatures bent on taking over the city. Jinky creates, writes, and illustrated her own surprisingly masterful series with the help of co-artist "Wunan" Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets). Plaid schoolgirl skirts have never been so much fun. Also available with a panty pack, featuring photo covers of Jinky Coroando in costume, signed and numbered to 1,000 by Jinky, with a pair of thong panties (medium) adorned with the Banzai Girl logo! REG.––b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.95 PANTY PACK ED.––b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) (CAUT: 2) $19.95 EMPTY ZONE: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEAD #2 by Jason Alexander Having stumbled upon a black market Frankenstein assembly plant, Corinne has her first run-in with one of those horrific reanimated cyborgs. In an extended and particularly gruesome battle, Corinne's cybernetic arm is destroyed –– prompting a visit to Johnny8 and the Choi Brothers for a replacement. But a wrecked appendage is the least of her worries, as unexplained "time slips" and other bizarre events continue to intensify all around her. Furthermore, brutal memories of Corinne's Tracer unit comrades begin to resurface, almost as if invading her mind from an unseen and malevolent force. b&w, 24pg (2 of 5) $2.95 AKIKO #49 by Mark Crilley The "Robot's Tale" continues as Akiko's replacement robot begins the perilous trek back home from Middleton Elementary, her batteries dangerously low on juice. Can she make it back to the safety of the real Akiko's 17th floor bedroom before she conks out all together? Has she seen the last of Middleton's resident bully Jimmy Hampton? And what does he have against her? b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH AKIKO TP'S––CURRENT PRINTINGS by Mark Crilley Mark Crilley celebrates the fifth anniversary of the Akiko series with new editions of "The Menace of Alia Rellapor" trilogy. It starts with another trip to the planet Smoo, where Akiko finds that the Prince has been taken captive by Alia Rellapor, a villainess of incredible power and mystery. The resulting rescue mission reunites Akiko with her otherworldly pals and leads them on an adventure that's literally out of this world! On top of all that, Mark has painted all-new covers for each volume. VOL. 1 (STAR13973)—SC, 160pg, b&w $15.95 VOL. 2 (STAR13972)—SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 3 (STAR13971)—SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 VOL. 4 (STAR10975)––SC, 144pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 5 (STAR15173)––SC, 104pg, b&w $12.95 ********************* SPARKPLUG COMICS REPORTER COLLECTION: LITTLE BLACK by Dylan Williams A Xeric Award winner! This collection of work has not been printed in any of the previous Reporter comics. Includes never printed, out of print, and rare stories, ranging from crime and science fiction to real life. MATURE READERS b&w $8.00 FLEEP #1 by Jason Shiga Reclusive math genius Jason Shiga vanished from world attention on the verge of his most amazing breakthrough in June 1967. Twenty years later, he resurfaced, having abandoned his scientific background for, of all things, comic books. Shiga has managed to create the most thoughtful, beautiful comics since 1997, including the fish-out-of-water story "Double Happiness," and the critically praised "Meanwhile." This newest book is a complex and subtle story about a young man trapped in a phone booth. MATURE READERS SC, 5x8, 44pg, b&w $5.00 SPILLED MILK CICI #1 If you like science fiction that makes you think, then this is for you! CiCi is an exact duplicate who retains all the memories of her original counterpart. The nanotechnology used to create this expendable specimen still resides within, but reveals itself when threatened due to its military programming. Her entire Christian beliefs start to crumble as she realizes who or what she is becoming. She questions her soul; she questions her creator, and ultimately seeks him out. Join the cast of computer-born characters and be humbled by knowing that this technology might be created some day. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.99 SUNDRAGON COMICS VENDETTA: THE ROAD TO VENGEANCE #3 by Hanzel & Olson, Williams II, & Stegbauer In this final issue of the introductory mini-series, Vendetta narrowly escapes death and returns to wreak vengeance on Anderson, the man responsible for the murder of his family. Cobra and Warguard return as ally and adversary respectively as Vendetta pursues his mission to its end. Faced with the choice of revenge or justice, will he become vigilante or hero? Final guest cover by Philip Hester. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 TITAN JUDGE DREDD: MUZAK KILLER GN by Ennis, Power, & Burns Muzak Killer is a razor-sharp pop culture satire from the pen of Garth Ennis (Preacher), illustrated by acclaimed artists Dermot Power and John Burns. When Mega-City One's Muzak stars fall prey to a deadly killer, Dredd must act to save Muzak from the harshest critic of all — one who will stop at nothing to wipe out cheesy pop! But a good critic never lays down and dies — and Dredd must defeat him again in a return battle which really is the last Word! This collection also includes "Teddy Choppermitz," the touching tale of a robot-gone-wrong, and "Raider," an all-action tale of a Judge-gone-wrong — both of whom have to answer to Dredd! (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $14.95 TRANSFORMERS: TARGET 2006 GN by Simon Furman, Geoff Senior, et al Never-before-collected- and never-before-published in the U.S., this reprint of the extremely hard-to-find Transformers U.K. comic material collects the "Target: 2006" from Transformers (U.K.) #78-88, which ties-in directly to the events of the DVD smash- hit Transformers: The Movie! Ultra Magnus, Autobot leader in 2006, is torn between two missions: to help his fellow autobots in a last-ditch strike, or to confront Galvatron, who has returned in time to 1986 with deadly plans for the future! Add Megatron, Starscream, and a cast of thousands into the mix, and you've got a recipe for all-out Transformers action! (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 136pg, FC $19.99 STARS OF THE MONTH TRANSFORMERS VOLUME 1: ALL FALL DOWN GN by Furman, Wildman, & Baskerville As in-fighting tears apart the ranks of the heroic Autobots, the evil Decepticons wage a bitter civil war. The atmosphere is ripe for the coming of planet-eating super-robot Unicron, and for the Transformers… that's doomsday! Collects Transformers #69-74. (STAR14516) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $19.99 TRANSFORMERS VOLUME 2: END OF THE ROAD GN by Furman, Wildman, Senior & Baskerville The war with Unicron reaches its apocalyptic conclusion, but even if the Transformers win — they lose. Their world, Cybertron, is coming apart, shuddering in its death throes, the fragile alliance between the Autobots and the Decepticons is on shaky ground, and the inhabitants of Earth tremble before the power of the utterly insane creature known as Galvatron. With Optimus Prime missing in battle it might finally be the day when all hope is gone! Also available as Previews Exclusive hardback edition, featuring a variant cover by artist Bryan Hitch (The Ultimates)! SC (STAR14690), FC, 7x10, 152pg $19.99 O/A HC––FC, 7x10, 152pg $24.99 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRANSFORMERS VOLUME 3: PRIMAL SCREAM GN by Furman, Senior, & Delbo The death of a hero... the return of an old foe... and the awakening of the gods! When Ratchet, Autobot chief medic, is kidnapped, a desolate Optimus Prime must find it within himself to continue the eternal battle against the Decepticons. Meanwhile, some old friends have returned to the fray... and so has an old, old enemy! And unbeknownst to all of them, their battles have woken Primus - creator of the Transformers. Unfortunately, Primus' scream upon waking has awoken an enemy from before time — an enemy who will not rest until all are destroyed — Unicron! Also available as a Previews Exclusive hardback edition, featuring a variant cover by artist Dave Gibbons! SC––FC, 7x10, 144pg $19.99 O/A HC––FC, 7x10, 144pg $24.99 ***************** TOKYOPOP Comics CARDCAPTOR SAKURA #31 by CLAMP Sakura's special project is finally complete! With the help of Eriol, she made a teddy bear with her own hands, and now she's going to give it to Yuki. But when the spirit of Clow interferes, her harmless teddy bear turns into a fearsome giant. b&w, 48pg $2.99 GUNDAM WING: G-UNIT #2 by Yadate & Tomino, & Tokita G-Unit is a side story to the Gundam Wing series, voted the most popular series in the history of anime/manga! The Stardust Knights are on the offensive and won't stop until the experimental G-Units are theirs. These renegade OZ pilots won't get away with their plan that easily, as the MOV-II colony and G-Units are under the protection of hotshot test pilot Odel Burnett. In an attempt to help, Odin Burnett joins the fray against his brother's wishes. Odel's mission goes from defense to rescue when things go awry. b&w, 48pg (2 of 12) $2.99 Graphic Novels ANGELIC LAYER VOLUME 2 GN by CLAMP Twelve-year-old Misaki is a natural at the game of Angelic Layer. She's only been at it for a few weeks, and is already moving up the tournament ladder. Though she doesn't yet know it, her Angel, Hikaru, is advanced beyond the powers of other Angels. Yet, one other player — the preschool prodigy Hatoko Kobayashi — was able to kick Misaki's butt in the first round. Has Misaki learned enough to turn the tide in round 2? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $9.99 CORRECTOR YUI VOLUME 5: DKT TP Art by Keiko Okamoto Corrector Yui is in her darkest hour. Although she found all eight Corrector Programs, Yui must still face the fearsome CPU Grosser. To make matters worse, her best friend Haruna has been turned to the dark side. The fate of Com-Net rests on Yui's shoulders in the final episode of this exciting shojo adventure. SC, 4x6, b&w $9.99 INITIAL D VOLUME 3 GN by Shuichi Shigeno With a little more torque and some tightening of the turns, Takumi rides his brakes with the delicate touch of an artist. The young Speed Star drives his father's Eight Six through treacherous mountain passes in a race against the Night Kids' Takeshi. It's intuitive rookie vs. seasoned street racer atop Mt. Akina, where a deadly combination of five consecutive hairpin turns put drivers to the ultimate test. As Ryosuke of the Red Suns follows behind, he studies Takumi's unorthodox moves and incredible raw talent with keen interest. He is one of many racers eager to pit their own talents against the mysterious Eight Six. SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 KODOCHA VOLUME 3: SANA'S STAGE GN by Miho Obana; English adaptation by Sarah Dyer It's a season of family crises in Kodocha! Sana's school friend Tsuyoshi, the mama's boy, is now fatherless after his parents get divorced and his dad won't acknowledge him. The real bombshell drops when Sana's mom releases a new book that reveals shocking details about Sana's past. But in Kodocha, even the most shocking incidents take a turn for the bizarre, and this time is no exception. SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 LOVE HINA VOLUME 5 TP by Ken Akamatsu After what seems like years of studying to get into prestigious Tokyo University, Keitaro finally gets a break. The whole gang from Hinata House takes a trip to the beach for a summer of fun in the sun. For many, a seaside vacation is the perfect place to find romance, but perennial loser Keitaro is still feeling his dream girl Naru's scorn. If he doesn't find a way to win back her affections soon, he may lose her for good to his romantic rival, Seta-san. SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $9.99 MARS VOLUME 4 GN by Fuyumi Soryo When old friends of Rei show up at the school fair, Kira finds that she may have some heated competition for his love. His old flame, Shiori, confesses that she never gave up loving Rei, and she now wants him back. To make things worse, Kira uncovers more about Rei's dark past and his brother's suicide. Would she be better off if she just let Shiori have him? SC, 5x7, 198pg, b&w $9.99 PEACH GIRL VOLUME 6 POCKET GN by Miwa Ueda Momo has just experienced the worst night of her life. Not only did Sae ruin her intimate evening with Toji, but her scheming arch-nemesis set her up with Goro, "The Gigalo," for a one night stand she never agreed to. When Momo wakes up naked in a hotel with Goro, she is mortified. Will Toji ever forgive her and, more importantly, will she ever forgive herself? SC, 4x6, b&w $9.99 PRIEST VOLUME 2 GN by Min-Woo Hyung It's Sergio Leone meets Spawn when an "Old West" priest sells his soul to a devil to get revenge! In the American West, a priest named Ivan gave his soul to the demon, Temoraz. He has been granted immortality and supernatural powers that he can use to fight other devils… at least until the day comes when the demon within takes over his body for good. There's another corrupted priest on the frontier, and he's not as strong as Ivan when it comes to suppressing the demon within. When the beast bursts free from the priest's body, Ivan must stop it to kept the demon hordes in check. SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 RAGNAROK VOLUME 3 GN by Myung Jin Lee; English Adaptation by Richard A. Knaak For centuries, the balance of power in the realm of Midgard has been maintained by the Assassins Guild, a group of professional killers in the Morroc Dessert who work in the name of absolute neutrality. That balance is about to be thrown into chaos. Skurai, the cursed prosecutor, has made his way to the assassins' temple, and with his bloodthirsty blade, all will taste his wrath. But only the blood of one assassin — Loki — will cure his thirst, and Loki is on assignment keeping the demon lords in check. He hasn't taken sides until now, but with war about to break out between men, gods and demons, neutrality is not an option. SC, 5x7, b&w $9.99 RAVE VOLUME 1 GN by Hiro Mashima For fans of Dragonball Z: A young boy and his friends set out on a fantasy adventure to save the world from evil domination! The all-powerful Dark Stone — a magical stone and ruler of the dark side — awakens after a 50-year respite. When it falls into the hands of the evil Demon Card, the world is in terrible danger. A sacred stone called Rave and its master Shiba are the only defense against the Dark Stone's evil powers. Yet, Shiba loses control over Rave when he is mortally attacked by a Demon Card assassin. With the dark side looming, a boy called Haru may be the world's single hope of revitalizing Rave and escaping the clutches of evil. SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w $9.99 SAINT TAIL VOLUME 6 POCKET TP by Megumi Tachikawa By day, Meimi Haneoka is an ordinary student at St. Paulia's middle school, but by night she is Saint Tail, the magical thief who steals back treasures for their rightful owners. For months now, the aspiring young detective Asuka Jr. has been hot on St. Tail's trail. At first, he thought he was doing it for justice, then because it was a game with a worthy foe, but now he's beginning to realize that his feelings may be more complex. Of course, he's also got feelings for Meimi (not knowing that they're one in the same). Can he finally confess his love and, if so, for which girl? SC, 4x6, b&w $9.99 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA ANIME BOOK VOLUME 7 TP by CLAMP When Sakura Avalon opened the mysterious Clow Book in her dad's library and released the cards inside, she inadvertently signed on for the challenge of a lifetime. Join Sakura as she gets trapped by the Maze Card at the local shrine and encounters a speedy little creature that doesn't look like anything you see at the zoo. It's not going to be easy, but with the Clow Book's magical guardian, Kero, and her best friend Madison by her side, Sakura just might stand a chance of becoming Cardcaptor! SC, 5x7, 148pg, b&w $14.99 STARS OF THE MONTH PEACH GIRL VOLUMES 1-3 POCKET GRAPHIC NOVELS by Miwa Ueda It's not easy being beautiful. The envy, the jealousy, the vicious rumors spread by your best friend. That's life for young Momo. While everyone thinks that Momo is a wild party girl, the reality is that she is shy, honest, and in love. Can Momo confess her love to her classmate Toji, or will her best friend Sae steal him away? It's a bittersweet drama of growing up and fitting in that will charm girls everywhere. VOL. 1 (STAR13441)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 2 (STAR14015)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $9.95 VOL. 3 (STAR14882)—SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $9.95 ************************** TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS THREE FINGERS GN by Rich Koslowski Top Shelf is proud to present a very unique comics project! Through a series of never- before-seen interviews and rare photos, documentary-maker Rich Koslowski reveals the horrifying true story behind the Cartoon industry and our most celebrated cartoon actors — the story that Hollywood doesn't want you to see! Told in the same style as a Ken Burns documentary, with interviews of 'toon stars today as well as historical "file footage" of the early years, this work of fiction will forever change the way you think of those beloved characters in the white gloves… Rich Koslowski has worked in the Animation and Comic Book industry for the past 12 years. Best known for his three-time, Eisner-nominated work on his self-published parody title The 3 Geeks, this ground- breaking graphic novel is sure to appeal to everyone! SC, 9x11, 144pg, b&w $14.95 LAND OF O #1 by Michael Slack Top Shelf proudly presents Michael Slack's Xeric Award-winning comic, Land of O — a stunning debut of dark, humorous short stories. Set in a dystopian third world America, the Land of O is 32 pages of amazingly rendered graphite illustrations. Chronicling the lives of a cast of repulsive characters living in the fallout of glutinous over consumption, greedy global capitalism, and excessive genetic tinkering, this debut is not to be missed! b&w, 32pg $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH JAMES KOCHALKA'S SKETCHBOOK DIARIES VOLUME 2 by James Kochalka Following the incredible success of his first diary sketchbook, Top Shelf is proud to announce year two of James Kochalka's Sketchbook Diary. Since October 1998, James Kochalka has kept a daily diary, drawn in comic strip form in his sketchbook. Drawn with relaxed and beautiful brushwork, these charming and addictive strips perfectly capture the rhythm of daily life. From the hilarious to the sad, from the poetic to the drunken, these strips offer a direct and intimate portrait of the life of one of America's most important alternative cartoonists. This ambitious volume collects the second full year of Kochalka's diary, including his infamous rock tour of Scandinavia. (STAR15571) SC, 8x8, 96pg, b&w $7.95 BOX OFFICE POISON COMPLETE EDITION TP by Alex Robinson Alex Robinson's completely natural and inspiring knack for dialogue has made his story of dreary jobs, comic books, love, sex, messy apartments, girlfriends (and the lack thereof), undisclosed pasts, and crusty old professionals one of the most delightful and whimsical books to hit the stands in years. This is an eloquent story that playfully examines the nuances of human mating rituals and also provides a clever commentary on the comics industry itself. (STAR13562) SC, 6x9, 608pg, b&w $29.95 THE COLLECTED HUTCH OWEN by Tom Hart The Collected Hutch Owen is at once hilarious and enraged, snotty, and smart. These acclaimed dregs-of-society farces skewer the multinational, mega-merging, corporate forces that control our lives. Tom Hart's popular vagrant/rebel, Hutch Owen, rages while the world around him builds, merges, attends marketing seminars. Here are the two previously published tales, with two brand new, full-length, never-before-seen stories. (STAR12449) SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $14.95 GOODBYE CHUNKY RICE by Craig Thompson A Dr. Seuss-ian cast of colorful characters and lush cartoon-y brushwork shape this adventurous story of human connection and loss, with charm and fun. This stunning book-length debut is a quiet picture novella of a small turtle leaving his home and his mouse friend. Chunky's journey to find himself shows the deeper meaning of life. It is a quirky fervent tale of human loss and connection. Last chance to order the original edition! (STAR10649) SC, 128pg, b&w $14.95 A COMPLETE LOWLIFE TP—REVISED EDITION by Ed Brubaker Witty and poignant, this collection of semi-autobiographical tales focuses on love, despair, lost friendships, and the murky morality of stealing from work. Lowlife dissects the Slacker/Gen X lifestyle from the inside out, bringing a great amount of humanity to the process along the way. (STAR13579) SC, 6x9, 112pg, b&w $12.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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 of French. HC, 8x8, 112pg, b&w $19.95 ********************* TYNDALE HOUSE PUBLISHERS LEFT BEHIND GN COLLECTION by Jerry Jenkins & Tim La Haye The illustrated Left Behind offers in one exciting book the complete contents of Volumes 1-5 of the Left Behind graphic novel Book 1. The unique compilation presents a dramatic retelling of Jerry Jenkins' and Tim La Haye's best-selling fiction in a new format. SC, 6x9, 224pg, FC $14.99 TRIBULATION FORCE VOLUME 5 GN by Augustyn, Lopresti, & Emberlin As the world begins to slide toward corruption and degradation, the Trib Force grows ever closer as they bravely face disturbing violence and tragedy. Their task is clear, and their goal nothing less than to stand and fight the enemies of God during the most chaotic years the planet will ever see. SC, 7x10, FC $5.99 VAMPEROTICA ENTERTAINMENT VAMPEROTICA TP SIGNATURE SET This collector's set contains three Vamperotica trade paperbacks, each signed by Vamperotica creator Kirk Lindo. The set includes: Vamperotica: Slave To Love, Vamperotica: Blood of the Impaler, and another randomly selected trade paperback. Each TP will also contain a Vamperotica trading card! (CAUT: 2) Set (x3), b&w SRP: $19.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS THE SPIDER: SCAVENGERS OF THE SLAUGHTERED SACRIFICES SC by Don McGregor & Gene Colan; cover by Gene Colan & Neal Adams Slaughterhouse Skeleton is turning the most macabre murders created for movies and television into bloody reality throughout Manhattan! Xinda, Barbarian Queen crucified atop the Chrysler Building! a deadly re-enactment from the hit animated series, North By Northwest Park at the Lincoln Center! The killer, a satanic demon called Slaughterhouse Skeleton, appears to be inspired by the foe from another popular TV series, Tiffany, the Werewolf Whacker! It isn't until Wentworth — as his masked-renegade alter ego, The Spider, invades the private estate of Steven Streisand, that both realize how incredibly far-reaching and utterly devastating these brutal acts will become! Who is behind them and why? (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 100pg, b&w $14.95 JESSIE JAMES: THE CLASSIC WESTERN COLLECTION HC EDITIONS by Joe Kubert & Carmine Infantino America's #1 outlaw, Jesse James rides a danger trail after a fortune in Apache gold in, "Apache Treasure!" Shooting a path through posses and Pinkerton detectives, Frank and Jesse James ride over the Kansas-Missouri border. Riding to meet them with blazing six- guns is a beautiful lady outlaw in "The James Boys' Revenge!" Gunsmoke, Maverick, Bonanza, Have Gun; Will Travel, The Rifleman: the 1950s spawned the greatest Western stories ever! This graphic novel collects, for the first time, the classic 1950s outlaw stories of the often-heroic Jesse James, by comic book legends Joe Kubert and Carmine Infantino! Also available in a deluxe limited hardcover edition, signed by Kubert and Infantino! (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x10, 100pg, b&w $27.95 DLX/HC, 7x10, 100pg, b&w $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE JOHN ROMITA SKETCHBOOK HC As artist, plot consultant, and art director, Romita became an institution at Marvel Comics. This sketchbook reveals the artist's classic super-hero, advertising art, unpublished personal works, and good girl art. Hundreds of vintage, new, and unpublished drawings are included. The text addresses both his career and his technique, including his tricks of the trade! Includes a wraparound dustjacket, bonus essay, and a gold embossed leatherette cover. (STAR15402) HC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $27.95 ****************** VEROTIK VEROTIK WORLD #1 by Glenn Danzig, Bill Sienkiewicz, & Rafa Garres This all-new anthology of short stories features some of Verotiks's most notorious characters. In the first story, writer Glenn Danzig teams with comics legend Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assassin) for a disturbing and unnerving journey into the world of "Akuma-She." Then, Spanish artist Rafa Garres teams with Danzig for some bayou juju in an all-new "Kulev, Voodoo Queen." Plus, some other surprises! MATURE READERS b&w $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SATANIKA EMOND LOGO GIRL T-SHIRTS Brand-new Satanika shirt featuring the art of Martin Emond. Full color on black tee. This limited edition shirt is guaranteed not to offend (at least not many), as it has the new comic logo for the Satanika mini-series. BABYDOLL $19.95 O/A REG.—L-XL $19.95 O/A AKUMA SHE T-SHIRT Martin Emond's image of Verotik's resident evil girl Akume-She! From the cover of her own Akuma-She Illustrations, this image graces the front of an all-black T-shirt. M-XL $19.95 ***************** VIZ COMMUNICATIONS THE OFFICIAL HAMTARO HANDBOOK created by Ritsuko Kawai When ten-year old Laura moves to a new town, she's not the only one who has to make new friends. Her pet hamster, Hamtaro, also needs to get used to new surroundings and find new hamster friends. Meet Hamtaro and his gang of hamster pals, known as "The Ham-Ham Gang," as they join forces to help Laura solve various problems and embark on countless adventures. Currently one of Japan's hottest children's television programs, Hamtaro makes its U.S. debut on the Cartoon Network in June 2002. The Official Hamtaro Handbook is a comprehensive introduction to the series, with biographies of all the characters, a synopsis and guide to each episode, the words to the theme song, and a lesson of the official Hamtaro Dance. Plus, stickers and a Hamtaro comic! SC, 80pg, FC $11.95 HAMTARO PUNCH-OUT ACTIVITY BOOK created by Ritsuko Kawai The Hamtaro Punch-Out Activity Book contains a cardboard clubhouse and characters for kids to build and play with, as well as mazes, games, stories, and other activities! Be the first of your pals to ham it up with the hamster bunch! SC, 36pg, FC $11.95 HAMTARO HAMSTER CARE GUIDE Created by Ritsuko Kawai When ten-year-old Laura moves to a new town, she's not the only one who has to make new friends. Her pet hamster, Hamtaro, also needs to get used to his new surroundings and find new hamster friends. Meet Hamtaro and his gang of hamster pals, known as "The Ham-Ham Gang", as they join forces to help Laura solve various problems and embark on countless adventures. Currently one of Japan's hottest children's television programs (where it is known as Hamutaro), Hamtaro makes its U.S. debut on Cartoon Network in June 2002! This adorable book teaches children how to choose and raise a hamster. Filled with lots of fun photos of hamsters in precarious situations! See all the ham-hams around the house, around the yard, and even in grocery stores! Plus: special tips on how to keep your hamster healthy. FC, 64pg $10.95 THE OFFICIAL HAMTARO TRADING CARD GUIDE Created by Ritsuko Kawai This box set is a full-color "how-to" on the official Hamtaro card game, including rules, strategies and more! Comes in a color slipcover. Box Set $14.95 HAMTARO ORIGAMI BOOK Created by Ritsuko Kawai Kids love making things, and what better way to make things than with Hamtaro origami? Now children can make all their favorite Hamtaro characters by folding paper in the traditional Japanese art of origami! Includes 80 colorful pages of origami paper imprinted with Hamtaro characters and simple, straightforward instructions for beginners. This is a softcover activity book for children that will satisfy children and their parents alike. Pre-printed paper and instructions direct readers in creating three- dimensional figures of Hamtaro, Pashimina, Bijou, Maxwell, and other Hamtaro characters, as well as characters they dream up on their own! This colorful kit is perfect for teaching kids hand-eye coordination and problem solving. FC, 80pg $9.95 MAGICAL POKÉMON JOURNEY VOLUME 6: GOLD & SILVER TP by Yumi Tsukirino Eevee has a major crush on another Eevee, but the target of its affection is way too shy to introduce itself. Can Hazel and Coconut help love bloom between the two Eevee? Then, Ditto is good at mimicking Pokémon, but can it do a human? Plus, Hazel finds an egg floating down the river and takes it upon herself to care for it. Will this egg hatch or become breakfast for the Pokémon? NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. SC, 168pg, b&w $13.95 POKÉMON ADVENTURES VOLUME 6: THE CAVE CAMPAIGN TP by Hidenori Kusaka & MATO To battle the incredible strength of the Elite Four, crusading gym leaders Green, Blue, and Bill must team up with their old archenemies in Team Rocket if they hope to stand a chance! See the best of the best in the Pokémon world clash in one titanic battle! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. SC, 192pg, b&w $13.95 POKÉMON ADVENTURES PART 7 #5: PRIMARY COLORS by MATO Lance gets the eighth badge, all he needs to carry out his fiendish plot to rid the world of humanity, and with the power he creates a dragon Pokémon made of pure energy! Red, Green and Blue are able to unite, but the only one who can stop Lance is Yellow — and his only Pokémon are Butterfree and Pikachu! NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. b&w, 48pg (5 of 5) $4.95 POKÉMON GOLD AND SILVER TALES Viz presents two new Pokémon Tales, starring the newest characters in the Poké-verse from the Gold & Silver edition game, written and illustrated in color by Japan's greatest artists. Created with the care and attention of classic children's books, these stories will delight Pokémon-loving kids and parents alike. Volume 8: Look Out Houndour (by Akihito Toda & Midori Harada): Will Houndour ever learn to look before it leaps!? Volume 9: Corsola's Brave New World (by Akihito Toda,& Tomokazu Komiya): Corsola explores an exciting new world above the water, just as Aipom discovers a fascinating world beneath the waves. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. VOL. 8: LOOK OUT HONDOUR––FC, 4x6, 18pg $5.50 VOL. 9: CORSOLA'S BRAVE NEW WORLD––FC, 4x6, 18pg $5.50 MEDABOTS PART 3 #1 by Horumarin Salty and Ikki meet a talking bird who asks them to take him to Dr. Aki, the father of Medabots. They go to the Medabot corporation and Metabee gets himself into a raging robattle with an experimental flying Medabot. If Metabee wins he'll get some flying medaparts of his own. b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) $2.75 MEDABOTS PART 3 #2 by Horumarin Koji throws a party and everyone's invited! But in the middle of all the fun, Rokusho goes on rampage. With all the oil-spilling and medapart carnage going on, it's a perfect opportunity for the Rubberobo Gang to cause some trouble. b&w, 40pg (2 of 4) $2.75 SPIRITED AWAY VOLUME 2 by Hayao Miyazaki In this volume: Chihiro encounters the old arachnoid Kamaji and his bizarre army of soot balls who keep the hot water running. Chihiro tries to help but she's not really suited for this kind of work. When Lin the slug girl comes to deliver lunch, though, Kamaji tells her to take Chihiro with her. Lin introduces Chihiro to the bizarre bathhouse wonderland where she works and to her boss, the giant-size matriarch Yu-baba. After a demonstration of her powers, Yu-baba renames Chihiro "Sen" and puts her to work. Sen goes through a grueling first day of scrubbing floors and being made fun of by the other workers for being human, but she forges on. In the middle of the day, while everyone's asleep, she sneaks outside to meet Haku... SC, 168pg, FC $9.95 ZOIDS #7: CHAOTIC CENTURY by Michiro Ueyama The battle is set and the pieces are in place for the final showdown between Van and Raven over the secrets of the port town and the fate of the rare ZOID Wendeen. Then, Van, Zeke, and Fiona get Moonbay, Irvine, and Rebecca to accompany them on a long trip over the ocean to the capital city of the Republic. But before their giant, turtle-like ZOID, Kracken, can carry them there, they are confronted with a pint-sized know-it-all by the name of Melissa Su, and an underwater minefield that a Kracken can't possibly avoid! Can Van, Zeke, and the Shield Liger Caesar find a solution? SC, 80pg, b&w $5.95 ANIMERICA VOLUME 10 #9 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, video games, model kits and how to build them, anime soundtracks, and more! Remember, If it's anime in America, it's gotta be Animerica! Squarebound. Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA SEPTEMBER 2002 VOLUME 5 #9 AE brings you an overview of some of the best doubled up heroes and villains! Plus: Manga! Mint to Bokura: the extremely popular shôjo manga debuts!; Fushigi Yűgi: Mitsukake's cover is blown! Now Miaka has to flee the Chinese Amazons! Video Girl Ai: Yota and Nobuko's relationship comes down to this one meeting! Steam Detectives: Hamsters are so cute, until they become thieves! Chicago: How are Rei's past and a school bus kidnapping related? Revolutionary Girl Utena: Utena in a dress?! Anthy living with Touga? Marionette Generation: Izumi meets a fan who haunts his dreams! Magazine, 136pg, b&w $4.95 THE ALL-NEW TENCHI MUYÔ! PART 1 #4 by Hitoshi Okuda Mihoshi, Solar System Regional Officer of the Galaxy Police, has even more problems than Tenchi. First, she's got a full-time job. Second, even though she's an alien, she's practically the only person in the house who can't fly, walk through walls, survive nuclear explosions, or resist the gravitational force of a black hole with sheer muscle power. Now if only she could keep from crashing her spaceship into the house every time she lands... a fact which is about to drive her housemate Ryoko into kicking Mihoshi out for good! b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 BASTARD!! #9: VAMPIRE by Kazushi Hagiwara Part 1 of 2. Who's the greatest undead ally of the Dark Armies of Chaos? Who's the mighty vampire with the high-pitched singing voice? It's King Dai-Amon, the scourge of the night — and now he craves power by killing Dark Schneider and drinking Tia Noto Yoko's blood! Werewolves and undead are hurled at our heroes as they make their way through the dark mountains to reinforce the defenders of Metallicana — and Dark Schneider, the bastard wizard who might save them, is trapped within his wimpy alter ego! Each issue of Bastard!! contains heavy metal & RPG reviews! MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $3.95 THE BIG O PART 2 #2 by Hajime Yatate & Hitoshi Ariga On the foggy seas around the port of Paradigm City, a ghost fleet of military warships still follows their orders from 40 years ago, before the Age of Forgetfulness. A beautiful and mysterious woman, Casey Jenkins, asks Roger Smith to help negotiate with the commanders — or computers — of the fleet, sending them both out onto treacherous waters where even the Big O fears to tread. b&w, 48pg (2 of 4) $3.50 CERES, CELESTIAL LEGEND PART 3 #3 by Yű Watase The Yűki Urakawa story comes to a tragic fiery end. As Yűhi recovers from the wounds he received protecting Aya, his father and brother come for a visit and we learn more about Yűhi's background. Caught in an emotional moment, Yűhi confesses his undying love for Aya. The love triangle soap opera plot thickens! b&w, 48pg (3 of 4) $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH ANIME ART GALLERY: THE ART OF CERES CELESTIAL LEGEND by Yű Watase Yű Watase's works have been recognized worldwide and her reputation for excellence continues in this stunning art book collection. Included is information on nearly every character in this riveting series! You'll find page after page features lush, full-color, full- page artwork as well as beautiful work in black and white of all of your favorite characters from her latest series. Also included are detailed charts on every relationship (and love triangle) within this engrossing storyline. (STAR15556) SC, 120pg, PC $24.95 ******************** DRAGONBALL Z PART 5 #8 by Akira Toriyama Even with the Kaiô-ken technique multiplying his natural strength by 20, Goku is no match for Freeza. His only hope is to form the "Genki-dama" — a power sphere gathered from the life energy of the plants and animals on Namek and the surrounding worlds! That is, if Goku can stay alive long enough to do it... NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 48pg (8 of 12) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 8 TP by Akira Toriyama The seven wish-granting Dragon Balls are in the hands of evil emperor Freeza! To stop him from becoming immortal, Gohan and Kuririn — and their unlikely ally Vegeta — must defeat the Ginyu Force, the four (formerly five) greatest fighters in the galaxy. But it doesn't look good. Printed in the authentic right-to-left Japanese format. (STAR15396) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. SC, 192pg, b&w $12.95 ***************** DRAGON BALL, PART 5 #3 by Akira Toriyama In a fierce battle between the shorter students of the Crane and Turtle Schools, Kuririn pulls out a kamehameha while Chaozu reveals HIS special attack — the Dodon-pa blast! But where did Chaozu learn the Dodon-pa, the signature move of Taopaipai, the evil assassin!? Then, in the fourth match, Goku faces the super kickboxer Panpoot! NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 48pg (3 of 7) $2.95 INU-YASHA PART 7 #1 by Rumiko Takahashi Totosai comes to Inu-Yasha for protection against Inu-Yasha's brother Seshomaru, who has a sword powerful enough to give life, instead of taking it away! What Seshomaru wants is the complete opposite — one as powerful as Inu-Yasha's! Will these two battle it out to the end? Find out in the next story by manga great Rumiko Takahashi! b&w, 40pg (1 of 8) $2.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOLUME 6 TP by Kazuhisa Kondo While the White Base is docked in Belfast for repair and resupply, Char launches an attack from the sea! Then, White Base heads across the Atlantic to the Federation's South American headquarters located at Jaburo to deliver the Gundam and its battle data. Little does the crew know that Char has no intention of letting the Federation have its Gundam back in one piece, and now the battle for Jaburo has begun! SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GUNDAM: THE OFFICIAL GUIDE Did you know that there have been nine Gundam TV series, eight movies, and four original video series produced in Japan? This official guide will tell you which worlds are which, introduce the heroes and villains, how the science works in the Gundam world, and more! Plus, you'll get a rundown on all the fantastic model kits based on the series, and which ones you'll definitely want to have! You'll want to hang onto this invaluable reference guide to the incredible world of Gundam! The ultimate guide to one of the most popular anime shows to hit U.S. television! Covering all the Gundam series, this official guide features plot details, mecha specs, and a comprehensive list of toys and kits available in the U.S. and Japan! (STAR15570) SC, 128pg, FC $12.95 ****************** NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PART 7 #4 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto With a single blast, the Angel Zeruel nearly destroys the pyramidal surface structure of NERV HQ; on the floor of the Geofront, Rei has the desperation of a suicide bomber, charging the Angel with a tactical nuke in her Eva's hand! And as the Dummy Plug system fails, Gendo is astonished to see one person's face repeated over and over again on his control monitors. Two versions available — the regular Neon Genesis Evangelion or the Special Collectors' Edition (printed in the original right-to-left Japanese format with Sadamoto's original sound effects!) REGULAR ED.—b&w, 32pg (4 of 7) $2.95 COLLECTOR'S ED.—b&w, 32pg (4 of 7) $2.95 RANMA 1/2 PART 11 #6 by Rumiko Takahashi What's with all this fighting?! Gosunkugi buys a mail-order powersuit to impress the ladies (Akane in particular) and takes on Ranma in the process! The suit won't come off him until he throws a punch to someone he hates. Then, Lime and Mint show up on the scene, and are fast and strong. Guess what they're fighting about… more gals! b&w, 32pg (6 of 11) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RANMA 1/2 CAPPUCCINO MUG Forget all those hand-painted Basque cups from trendy cafes — this is the coolest mug for your hottest liquids! The oversized ceramic mug features a colorful wraparound image of all your favorite characters in full color. Raise your mug to Ranma every time you take a sip! Mug $9.95 ***************** SILENT MÖBIUS VOLUME 8: ADVENT TP by Kia Asamiya It has been a full year since Roy's death and the A.M.P. each receive and e-mail from a woman claiming to be Katsumi. Suspicious of a proposed junkyard rendezvous, their old friend's appearance only confirms that Katsumi has become corrupted by Nemesis! Now, the A.M.P. must develop strategies against an enemy that knows them better than they know themselves! SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 SILENT MÖBIUS: BLOOD PART 11 #2 by Kia Asamiya While Kiddy, Lum Cheng, and Lebia investigate the cyclotron, which is being reactivated by Nemesis for the Gaia Project, Superintendent Rally has a secret meeting with — none other than Ganossa himself! They strike a deal, but what does Ganossa want and what will Rally have to sacrifice? b&w, 40pg (2 of 5) $2.95 VAGABOND PART 1 #10 by Takehiko Inoue Musashi sets out to test his skill against the famed Hozoin Spear technique. But Gion Toji, from the Yoshioka school, is hot on his trail and beats Musashi to the Hozoin temple. Is Musashi tough enough to take on Gion and the monks of the Hozoin temple? MATURE READERS b&w, 88pg $4.95 X/1999 VOLUME 8: CRESCENDO TP by CLAMP Three mysterious men arrive at Fűma and Kotori's house and announce themselves as the directors of CLAMP Academy, a school designed for the express purpose of protecting the second sacred sword until "The Day To Come." After arriving, Kamui watches a final message left by his aunt imploring him to choose his own destiny in the battle ahead. Will Kamui choose to protect the present as a Dragon of Heaven or will he vie for change as a Dragon of Earth? SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 VIZ IN MAGAZINE AUGUST 2002 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 STARS OF THE MONTH BANANA FISH VOLUME 6 TP by Akimi Yoshida This volume: Ash is enraged and horrified when Prof. Dawson reveals who was used as a guinea pig for the drug "Banana Fish." The Chinese mob has betrayed Shorter Wong along with Eiji, whose fate, it seems, is to become Papa Dino's concubine. As both Shorter and Ash's boys plan a raid to rescue their bosses, Ash, chained, is to witness the effects of Banana Fish upon his friends. Will he be forced to kill then to save them from a fate worse than death? (STAR15386) MATURE READERS SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 SANCTUARY TP'S by Sho Fumimura & Ryoichi Ikegami Sophisticated crime drama by Sho Fumimura and Ryoichi Ikegami (artist of Crying Freeman & Mai The Psychic Girl). Two handsome, ruthless young men vow to transform the destiny of Japan by any means. As children, they survived the horrors of the Cambodian killing fields together. Now, are they powerful enough to rise to the top of the Japanese Parliament and the Yakuza crime syndicate? VOL. 1 (STAR00920)––SC, 5x7, b&w $16.95 VOL. 2 (STAR01632)––SC, 5x7, b&w $16.95 VOL. 3 (STAR01633)––SC, 5x7, b&w $17.95 VOL. 4 (STAR01006)––SC, 5x7, b&w $17.95 VOL. 5 (STAR04684)––SC, 5x7, b&w $17.95 VOL. 6 (STAR02383)––SC, 5x7, b&w $17.95 VOL. 7 (STAR06036)––SC, 5x7, b&w $16.95 VOL. 8 (STAR06691)––SC, 5x7, b&w $16.95 VOL. 9 (STAR06908)––SC, 5x7, b&w $16.95 ***************** WHITE LIGHTNING PRODUCTIONS THE COLLECTED CREAM & SUGAR VOLUME 1 TP by Solomon Russell SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 WHAM COMICS GIRLS IN WHITE #1 by German Mora Seven years has passed since the Big Change. The city has a new face, and the people are living in better times. The government has given everyone equal opportunities in life! Now everyone can report to the "Office" and get a job. Mate knows the "Office." And she doesn't like it. Two years has passed, and she's always getting rejected when applying for a job as a designer. If she doesn't find anything in six months, she'll be given a job that isn't very nice. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. XII #5 (May022383) FC, 40pg $2.95 XXXENOPHILE BOOKS STARS OF THE MONTH THE XXXENOPHILE COLLECTION VOLUME 4 by Phil Foglio & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) (STAR09595) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC $9.95 XXXENOPHILE COLLECTION VOLUME 5 by Phil Foglio & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) (STAR08103) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 72pg, b&w $10.95 XXXENOPHILE COLLECTION VOLUME 6 by Phil Foglio & Brian Snoddy SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) (STAR10974) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $12.95 ***************** MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #96 The big guns of summer are here for a "don't you dare miss it" issue of CBM! Terry and the Pirates. Steve Canyon. Milton Caniff. Legendary names, demanding a serious investigation as Comic Book Marketplace #96 opens the world and work of this renowned creator for new readers and experienced fans alike! CBM #96 also features an in-depth look at the artistry of Marc Hempel and his new mini-series, Naked Brain. Whether through his work on Sandman, Breathtaker, Mars or elsewhere, fans, followers and fellow artists have come to expect the most from his distinctive, thought-provoking artwork. The Shield is back! Archie's publishing a long awaited collection of the original stories featuring the first patriotic character, The Shield, and CBM has the scoop on this highly anticipated project. Special note: Both cover versions of CBM #96 include a special flip cover featuring The Shield! PLUS: CGC – 2 years later! Cover A: Milton Caniff—B&W with Color Gallery $5.95 Cover B: Marc Hempel—B&W with Color Gallery $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC SHOP NEWS #790-794 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly publication about comics. Each issue is 8 pages, full color. Weekly features include "CSNsider" (the latest in comics news) and "Ins & Outs," which chronicles major comings and goings. Other features include the "CSNquiry: What's Next?," monthly Hot Picks, gaming news, First Issue Checklist, and the only monthly, alphabetical checklist of everything available including Diamond item codes for easier ordering! Fresh, fast, and fun, CSN proves every week why it has been comics #1 publication for 15 years. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1501 The strange pairings of The Brave and the Bold had Batman team up with numerous denizens of the DC universe. Jack Abramowitz examines some of the weirdest, including several with Sgt. Rock. He's joined with regular columnists Andrew Smith, Peter David, Craig Shutt, and Tony Isabella. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1502 Comic-Con International Post-Con Report! Many exciting events and announcements are made each year at the San Diego show, and this issue provides the highlights. All this and columns by Craig Shutt, Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Andrew Smith make this an issue you'll want to collect as well. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1503 October offerings! CBG's Retailer Review panel looks at comics scheduled to ship in October. Columns by Peter David, Tony Isabella, Andrew Smith, and Craig Shutt make this a can't-miss issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $3.50 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1504 Back to School with Mr. Silver Age! Mr. Silver Age sharpens his pencils, picks up his school supplies, and gets ready to head back to school with a special feature this issue. He's joined by fellow columnists Andrew Smith, Tony Isabella, and Peter David. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $3.50 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #148 This is the top-selling U.S. comic news magazine in Europe! This magazine covers both mainstream and indie titles with 22+ pages of all-company news, over 100 reviews of current on-sale titles, plus regular columns on Internet gossip, market overviews, comics and film reports, international festival guide, in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals, investment tips, heated comics debates, and listings of all major mainstream and indie titles shipping next month — with full credits and story synopses. Plus, "Hotshots" and "Close-ups" on key titles. (Comics International) Magazine, 84pg, PC $2.25 COMICS REVUE #197 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 I HAVE TO LIVE WITH THIS GUY! TP Will Eisner does what?! Alan Moore said that?! Dave Sim is really like that?! Take a deep look into what it's been like living with comic book creators over the past 60 years, with the people who know them best! This trade paperback explores the lives of the partners and wives of Will Eisner, Alan Moore, Stan Lee, Joe Kubert, Harvey Kurtzman, John Romita, Gene Colan, Dan DeCarlo, Dick Ayers, Archie Goodwin, Ric Estrada, Dave Sim, Howard Cruse, Dave Cooper, and more! In addition to sharing memories and anecdotes you'll find nowhere else, their better halves have opened up private files to unearth personal photos, mementos, and never-before-seen art by the top creators in comics! Once you've read this book, you'll see: You only thought you knew them! (TwoMorrows Publishing) SC, 8x11, 192pg, b&w $19.95 THE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #36 TJKC celebrates the 40th anniversary of Thor! To start things off, there's two incredible color Kirby Thor covers (one inked by Mike Royer)! Inside, Joe Sinnott and John Romita, Jr. weigh-in on their Thor work with new interviews, and we proudly present a never-before-published 1969 interview with Jack Kirby, conducted by Shel Dorf! There's also voluminous coverage of everyone's favorite Thunder God, including a look at the "real" Norse gods, and an exhaustive examination of Jack and Stan's Tales of Asgard! Usual columnists Mark Evanier and Adam McGovern are also here, and to celebrate Thor's 40th birthday, we're featuring 40 pages of Kirby Thor pencils, including an amazing Kirby Art Gallery at tabloid size, with pin-ups, covers, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Tabloid Format, 10x14, 80pg, b&w $9.95 SKETCH MAGAZINE #16 Sketch Magazine offers readers the most in-depth J. Scott Campbell interview in print. From Danger Girl to his much-anticipated latest project J. Scott gives Sketch readers the skinny on his experiences in the comic book industry. In addition, with columns on digital coloring, illustrating, scripting, etc…, Sketch will supply all the "How To's" that both old and new comic creators will find informative and entertaining. (Blue Line) Magazine, 64pg, b&w $5.95 TRIPWIRE MAGAZINE AT 10 To celebrate their first ten years, and to set the scene for the next Volume (starting in October 2002), Tripwire has put together one hell of a birthday bash! Topped off with a brand new Ashley Wood painting, Tripwire At Ten… collects the cream of its interviews, features and opinion pieces from 1992 to today. Long before they worked on the X-Men books, creators like Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely, Peter Milligan and Duncan Fegredo spoke to Tripwire. Tripwire At Ten… includes interviews with Grant Morrison (New X- Men), Peter Milligan (X-Force), Alan Moore (League of Extraordinary Gentlemen), Kevin Smith (Green Arrow), Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Brian Bendis (Ultimate Spider- Man), Will Eisner (Contract With God), Tony Harris (Obergeist), Frank Miller (Dark Knight Strikes Again), James Robinson (Starman), Greg Rucka (Elektra, Detective Comics), and many more! This book also contains a brand new illustration gallery, with never-before-seen work by Mignola, Sale, Harris, Fegredo, Sean Philips, and more, and new journalistic contributions from some of the industry's biggest names. Also represented for the first time will be a selection of opinion columns from the likes of Warren Ellis, Mark Millar, and Grant Morrison! Tripwire At Ten… at a hefty 152 pages, will be a must buy for anyone interested in the last ten years of the comics industry and where its future will lie. (Tripwire Comics & Music) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 152pg, b&w $14.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES 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 (#210)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#146)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#150)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#143)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#97)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #22 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 $5.99 BECKETT'S BEST OF DRAGONBALL Z QUARTERLY #5 This brand-new quarterly magazine includes all the best info from the monthly DBZ magazine, plus special surprises! Also includes a complete DBZ timeline, an exhaustive DBZ character guide, collectible card game coverage, cartoon and toy reviews, a free DBZ poster, cool prizes, contests, and more! (Beckett's Publications) Magazine, 116pg, FC $9.99 BECKETT POKÉMON & YU GI OH COLLECTOR #4 Delivering the two hottest collectible properties in one power-packed magazine, featuring a special Yu-Gi-Oh flip cover and content each month! Offering fresh, creative, and fun articles and columns on the latest and greatest Pokémon products. Fans and collectors still receive Yu Gi Oh coverage, with checklists, video game tips and tricks, merchandise, cartoon reviews, and an extensive guide to card types and rules for playing the Yu Gi Oh trading card game. Also includes monthly contests, prizes, and posters! Monthly. (Beckett's Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 BECKETT'S BASKETBALL CARD PLUS #4-5 TPS These new quarterly publications are packed with essential collecting information. Help yourself bridge the information gap that exists between monthly and yearly Beckett price guides. These Card Plus editions contain pricing information, including commons and parallels. Plus, card photos, in-depth set information, and related editorial coverage complete the package. (Beckett's Publications) BASKETBALL #4—SC $9.99 BASEBALL #5—SC $9.99 FOOTBALL #4—SC $9.99 DIE-CAST DIGEST #17 JULY 2002 Die-Cast Digest is the best racing collector magazine around, dedicated to racing die-cast and Hot Wheels collectors. DCD features the latest pricing in the monthly "Price Guide Pull-Out" section, along with articles and news from the world of imports, Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, and what's new in NASCAR and other types of racing. (Die-Cast Digest) Magazine $4.50 LEE'S TOY REVIEW #119 SEPTEMBER 2002 Featured: "Meet Your Maker" interview with Lucasfilm Licensing! Find out who's pulling the strings in the Star Wars toy galaxy! Also featured: Part 2 of Lee's He-Man & Masters of the Universe Pull-Out Guide, with all-new additions — the most complete guide to He-Man and Masters of the Universe toys available in the known… Universe! Plus, AFN introduces the next installment of Lee's Hot Wheels Casting Call and a scorchin' Hot Wheels Giveaway, as well as the Nation's #1 Hot Wheels pricing guide! Don't forget the latest-breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, Transformers, and other top trading action figure lines, as well as the latest and greatest 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles. And, as always, you get your usual "Cool Giveaways," "Altered States," "Toy-Toons," "Cool Customs," and the longest-running and most trusted Action Figure Price Guide in the business! (Lee's Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 MODEL MANIACS #4 Essential information for the hardcore model builder! Articles include "Never Fear, Smith Is Here"; "The Dream Is Over" showcasing a John Lennon kit; "The Grim Rocker"; "Maniacs Spotlight": "The Basics of Dry-Brushing"; "Animated Batman"; the Model Maniacs Model Contest Winners, and more! (Chiller Theatre) Magazine, 64pg $5.95 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 13 #5 Features include "New Card Review," "Non-Sports Shorts Timeline," "We Hear You," "Finder Keepers," "Promo Column," and the new "Cards Online Column." And, don't miss the 30-page price guide in every issue! (Non-Sport Update) Magazine, 88pg, PC $4.50 SPORTSCARD MARKET REPORT OCTOBER 2002 From collector profiles, auction action, and vintage player perspectives, to a complete and comprehensive price listing of the hottest and most-sought-after rare, out-of-print, and contemporary sports cards in the collectable arena to-date, everything a serious sports card enthusiast and collector needs to keep up with the latest market trends can be found within the pages of Sportscard Market Report. An extensive autograph guide is also included to accurately appraise properly authenticated items. (Odyssey Publications) Magazine $5.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST AUGUST 2002 Correspondents from around the world make contributions, and AFD's regular departments give news on new product announcements, international markets, Action News Briefs, and the Star Wars Update! (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY CARS AND MODELS MAGAZINE VOLUME 5 #10 Toy Cars & Models provides comprehensive coverage of the model car hobby without bias toward scale, subject, manufacturer, or material. Each month, Toy Cars & Models offers columns and news stories featuring models made of die-cast, white metal, plastic, resin and more while bringing readers in touch with the manufacturers, distributors and retailers who sell these model cars. Monthly giveaways, reader polls, and an active letters column give readers a chance to participate in their hobby. From model kits to die-cast, Toy Cars & Models will satisfy even the most discriminating collector. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $4.99 TOY SHOP #287-288 Find the toys you want, from vintage tin and character toys to actions figures, die-cast cars, model kits, and more in each biweekly issue! You'll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of interest. Through editorial coverage and more than 115 separate advertising classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips every issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $4.50 TUFF STUFF #10 OCTOBER 2002 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 "Starting Line-up" section. Also, lively feature stories, the latest in hobby news, top ten lists, market reports in all four major sports, and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Krause Publications) Magazine $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #300 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 features things that are sure to excite D&D fans. (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 GAMEPRO MAGAZINE OCTOBER 2002 The magazine for serious gamers, within the pages of each monthly issue GamePro Magazine, you'll find the hottest inside scoops, in-depth reviews and previews, and all the latest tips and strategies you need to stay one move ahead of the game. Join the ranks of gamers who never miss an issue of GamePro, the world's largest multi-platform gaming magazine! (IDG Games Media Group) Magazine $4.99 GAMES UNPLUGGED MAGAZINE #21 This full-color, 64-page entertainment magazine is for the adventure gamer. Provides current news and reviews, with entertaining features covering a variety of games. Covers role-playing games, card games, board games, miniatures, tabletop miniatures games, novel based on game worlds, game-related accessories, and new SnarfQuest comics! (Dynasty Presentations, Inc.) Magazine, 64pg, FC $2.99 OFFICIAL X BOX MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM OCTOBER 2002 With faster graphics, better hardware, and the full resources of the largest software company in the world, Microsoft's X Box will soon be the platform of choice for gamers around the globe. And to provide these gamers with everything they need to know about their new system, Imagine Media is proud to introduce the Official X Box Magazine. As well as providing news, reviews, and previews covering the whole world of X Box, the magazine's cover-mounted DVD will be the source of exclusive playable X Box game demos. The X Box is the future of gaming. The Official X Box Magazine is the future of game magazines. (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.99 PC GAMER MAGAZINE WITH CD-ROM OCTOBER 2002 The World's Best-Selling PC Games Magazine! Every month PC Gamer has the biggest stories in PC gaming. With style and enthusiasm, our editors give you everything you need to know about the hottest upcoming titles, as well as hard-hitting reviews that ensure you'll buy the right games. Your most pressing tech questions are answered in the incomparable Hard Stuff section, where we also provide reviews of the latest PC systems, add-in cards, and peripherals. And get more out of your games by delving into the delights of our strategy section — the biggest games solved, with hundreds of cheats to help you get to the end. PC Gamer is your one-stop monthly guide to the very best in PC gaming! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC w/CD-ROM $7.99 PSM MAGAZINE #10 OCTOBER 2002 100% Playstation… 100% Independent! PSM Magazine is the place to turn to for everything in the world of Playstation 2! Each issue include the latest news from the U.S. and Japan, software reviews and previews, strategy guides to the hottest games, cheats and codes, letters, and exclusive covers illustrated by some of the comic industry hottest creators! (Imagine Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 WHITE DWARF #271 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 latest 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 news and views of use to beginners and seasoned gamers alike. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Magazine $4.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES 007 MAGAZINE #38 Prisoner 007? Will Die Another Day be the Bond movie that breaks exciting new ground? 007 Magazine examines everything known about Bond 20 — the most secret 007 movie made to date and reveals some startling facts with exclusive behind-the-scene photographs. In "Bang on Time," you'll get a look at a timepiece worn by agent 007 over his 40-year cinematic history, together with the exciting new range of Bond themed Swatch watches released throughout 2002. We also feature an exclusive picture-packed interview with Richard 'Jaws' Kiel, probably the most fondly remembered Bond villain henchman of all. Plus, great rare photos and coverage of everything that is Bond! Available in a Newsstand edition featuring Pierce Brosnan, and a Previews Exclusive edition featuring Halle Berry. (Bond Fan Club) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND—Magazine $12.00 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine $12.00 3D WORLD MAGAZINE #29 3D World is the international magazine for 3D artists. Every issue covers film and game projects for every aspect of the 3D market. Industry experts line up to tell readers what they should be doing in 3D and how to do it. Every issue also has a CD full of demos and full versions of new software and plug-ins, showreels from both up-and-coming artists and established companies, along with a lot more. For people who want hard information about 3D. (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $13.95 ARTERIES #3 Arteries covers all movies with balls and blood! Get a look at cult movies that have been ignored by the mainstream press. Form Hong Kong action movies, Japanese "pink" films, horror flicks, to exploitation and obscure cult items, Arteries has it all! In this issue, DVD and movie reviews, interviews, website reviews, and a list of the flicks passed uncut in the U.K. (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, b&w $6.00 ASIAN CULT CINEMA #36 This issue is dedicated to Asian Female Super Heroes, with in-depth articles and pictorials of both Japanese and Chinese Fighting Divas! Also: an interview with Exorsister director Takao Nakano, and very revealing photos of Sukeban Deka starlet, Yuka Ohnishi! Plus much more. Glossy. color. Digest, FC $6.00 BITE ME! MAGAZINE #10 Bite Me! is the UK's only magazine for people who like vampires, the supernatural and things that go bump in the night! In this issue: Razor Blade Smile 2 and the British vampire scene; Interviews with vampire and paranormal experts; I Am Drakkula — A true story; on the trail of the Monster of Glamis Castle; Werewolves. Includes regular reports on horror-related events throughout the UK and the world, including the London Vampire Group and Scottish Vampyre Society. Magazine, PC $6.95 CASTLE OF FRANKENSTEIN #32 Issue #33 looks at Abbot and Costello Meet Frankenstein, with an in-depth article and many rare photos. Plus, The Invisible Agent and The Invisible Man's Revenge are featured in "Universal's Invisible Thrillers Part Two." "The Frankenstein Video Movie Guide" features capsulized information on classic horror and science fiction movies starting with the letter L. Fahrmann Maria Meets The Strangler of the Swamp explores director Frank Wysbar movies. And the original CoF is remembered in "Castle Fever!" (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $6.00 CHILLER THEATRE #16 This issue features: "Retrospect: The Atomic Submarine"; and interview with Beverly Washburn (Spider Baby); "The Story of Acquanetta"; "William Castle and The Tingler." Plus, George Romero's "Pennsylvania — A Horror Travelogue." Also includes an interview with David Carradine (Kung Fu), and John Saxon (Enter the Dragon). (8795) Magazine, 68pg $5.95 CINESCAPE PRESENTS THE FALL TV PREVIEW Within the fall season comes more than just autumn's colourful changing of the leaves. As television executives — both cable and network — modify and reshuffle their offerings, genre fans everywhere wit anxiously as the 2002-03 season promises to be the best yet for lovers of the fantastic. With new series premieres like Birds of Prey, Firefly and The Time Tunnel, as well as such returning favorites as Smallville, Enterprise, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, genre entertainment has finally managed to break into the mainstream. Includes episode guides so readers can pick up their favorite shows where last season left off. (Mania Entertainment) Magazine $6.99 CINESCAPE MAGAZINE #65 Cinescape takes an in-depth look at the new Fall TV series premiering this fall, with extensive coverage of the shows genre fans should be watching. On the movie front, check out the exclusive preview of Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter's return to the big screen in Red Dragon; director Robert Rodriguez's further adventures of his guitar case- toting Mariachi in Once Upon a Time in Mexico; and DreamWorks' eerie re-telling of the Japanese horror sensation Ring. If that weren't enough, catch the latest in comics, music, books, toys, games and DVD. (Mania Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 CULT TIMES #84 The month ahead of Cult TV 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 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 complementary magazine to TV Zone, which together provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of cult television. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #321 Doctor Who Magazine is the only official source for news, features, interviews, and full- color comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveler in time and space! (Diamond U.K.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.80 DREAMWATCH #97 For the latest news & reviews from the world of SF & fantasy entertainment, choose Dreamwatch magazine! In 100 pages, Dreamwatch showcases the latest films, TV shows, games, and books, with incredible features on the world of SF and exclusive interviews with the stars. From Buffy and Star Trek to Star Wars and Spider-Man, it's all in Dreamwatch! (Titan Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $5.99 ENTERTAINMENT SHOWCASE NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2002 Entertainment Showcase provides special reports that give a deeper look at topics of interest. These tailored features cover a wide range of topics including: regional reports on local organizations; industry outlooks on comic books, films, toys, television, video games, and animation; industry awards; markets and festivals; film and television reviews; and current information on industry-related grand openings and special events. (Entertainment Showcase) Tabloid PI Ea. FANGORIA #217 Fangoria, the world's best-selling and longest-running horror magazine, takes you behind the screams of the films and TV shows that you're dying to read about! In this sizzling issue: Ring is Hideo Nakata's Japanese sensation about a strange videotape that visits death upon anyone who views it! The Tooth Fairy is reimagined as an evil supernatural being that targets a young boy, and only the boyfriend of his sister can protect him! Red Dragon stars Edward Norton as an FBI agent who pursues psycho killer Ralph Fiennes! Learn about Sin Eater, in which a priest who joins a female detective investigating a religious murder that gives people absolution. And finally, see how in Ghost Ship a salvage crew discovers a long-lost haunted passenger ship! All this, plus all the latest news, TV updates, gossip and video, DVD and book reviews you've come to expect from Fangoria! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 11 #10 Exclusive coverage and interviews with the sexy female stars of the smash film comedy, The Independent. Also, FF talks to Queen of the B's, Julie Strain, plus Ginger Lynn Allen and Janeane Garafalo. Plus the special feature, "Jane White is Sick and Twisted." (Femme Fatales) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 FORTEAN TIMES #162 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! (I Feel Good) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $5.95 FOUL MAGAZINE #11 Foul is back at it with a review of Tekken 4 and their twisted take on the mega-popular game series! In the Vs. department, its "2D vs. 3D" games; plus an interview the King of the VJs, Carson Daly. All this, plus game and music reviews; and the monthly "Hot Chick Centerfold" featuring Mary Jane! (Foul Magazine) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $3.95 GIANT ROBOT #26 Giant Robot magazine brings you the best in Asian Popular Culture, ranging from Hong Kong movies, to action figures. Now in existence for eight years, Giant Robot begins a new direction with issue #26, bringing you articles from around the world! Meet the Japanese designer of Parappa the Rapper, and Um Lammer Jammy. Walk a tightrope with a Chinese acrobat, ride with 70s Dogtown skater and one of the "Z-Boys" Peggy Oki. Hear punk rock in China—the next hot spot for punk! Shoot photos with artist Ai Yamaguchi. And hang out with Degrassi Junior High's Yick! Plus, film news, music reviews, comics, books, hot art, cheap travel, and good time! (Giant Robot Magazine) Magazine, 88pg $4.95 HIGH TIMES SEPTEMBER 2002 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (High Times) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 LOCUS #499 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 MEMORABILIA #4 Welcome to collectors' heaven! Memorabilia showcases cool collectibles and riveting rarities, with news on the latest merchandise, fast fun price guides, and fascinating features on the world of collecting! This issue is a Simpsons special, including a guide to Simpsons collectibles, news on upcoming action figures, and Simpsons gear. Plus, an action figure pop concert and an Austin Powers spectacular! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $5.99 OFFICIAL X-FILES MAGAZINE 2.5 The end of The X-Files series offers some of the hottest storylines ever! This month, Gillian Anderson talks about nine years of The X-Files and Dana Scully. Long-time X- Files director Kim Manners speaks about the show's final year, and there's an exclusive episode guide to Season Nine. Choose between the newsstand and Previews Exclusive cover! NEWSSTAND ED.––Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE––Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 OUTRÉ #29 The adventure magazine showcasing the world of ultra-media, pulp cinema, retro sci-fi, and exploitation, featuring in-depth perspectives, vintage photography, juicy articles, and lots more on the movies and popular culture of the early days of the 1950's. (Filmfax) Magazine $5.95 PENTHOUSE NOVEMBER 2002 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 $7.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL PLAYBOY (OCTOBER 2002)––Magazine $4.99 PLAYBOY PRESENTS (OCT/NOV)––Magazine $6.99 PLAYBOY PRIVATE #32––Magazine $6.99 SFX #95 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain, SFX is the biggest, brightest, and boldest science fiction magazine in the world, filled to the brim with everything and anything you ever wanted to know about science fiction, fantasy, and horror, featuring late-breaking news, in-depth interviews, behind-the-scene reports, multi-media reviews (books, comics, games, videos, TV), and much more. SFX, the future never looked better! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.75 SFX BABE SPECIAL The Babes Special will be a visual celebration of sci-fi's sexiest starlets. Based on the results of the SFX Reader Awards, you'll get the Top 50 sexiest women in SF features. There will also be interviews with some of the top stars, and some SFX exclusive pictures of Buffy's Emma Caulfield and Mutant X's Victoria Pratt. There will also be features on the role of women in SF, space sex, and other fun stuff. Comes with a double-sided A1 poster! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.00 SHIVERS #99 Shivers contains an exciting mix of interviews with the creative people of the horror world. Regular features include writer 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, and a pull-out poster of the cover artwork! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 SOUNDS OF DEATH #19 SOD, the ultimate Death Metal magazine, is back and bigger and better than ever. SOD #19 features two different spectacular cover paintings by fan favorite Mike Hoffman. Band features this issue include Centinex, Fornicator, Mortal Decay, Immortal, Bolt-Thrower, Deformity and tons more. SOD #19 also features an expanded "Hate Mail" section as well as dozens of album, demo and horror movie reviews from around the world. As a special bonus, each copy of SOD #19 includes two free compilation CDs: An MP3 CD from Deadtide.com featuring over 50 bands and a compilation CD from ultra-brutal record label Unique Leader records featuring tracks from Deeds Of Flesh, Mortal Decay, Pyemia, Disgorge, Necronomicon and many more. (Sounds of Death) (CAUT: 4) BERZERKER COVER—Magazine, 100pg $6.66 SORCERESS COVER—Magazine, 100pg $6.66 SPFX #10 In this issue, an interview with Jack Arnold (director of Incredible Shrinking Man). Also, a retrospect of Curse of the Demon and The Crawling Eye. Plus, interviews with science fiction writer Ben Bova; King Kong creator Marcel Delgado; Charles Bennett; CGI Supervisor Dave Adams (Starship Troopers Chronicles); Pat Hitchcock; Janet Leigh (Psycho); and Kasey Rogers (Strangers on a Train). Eight pages in color! (Special Effects Magazine) Magazine, PC $6.00 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #41 This magazine brings you the very best, new, up-to-date, and 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, and starships, as well as 24th century technology. (Fabbri Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STAR WARS INSIDER #62 The most informative Star Wars fanzine around! With in-depth coverage of the movies, stories, art, and the people that make the Star Wars universe so amazing — you will always be an insider with Star Wars Insider! (Curtis Circulation) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (U.K. may purchase from U.K. vendors) Magazine, FC $5.95 STARBURST #289 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 STARBURST #290 With nearly 25 years of publishing behind it, Starburst continues to offer its unique blend of the latest news, features, and interviews. This issue takes on exclusive look behind-the- scenes on all the new season TV shows. Plus reviews of the month's latest merchandise! Magazine $6.99 STARBURST SPECIAL #53 Devoted to the exploits of Buffy The Vampire Slayer and her former boyfriend, Angel. With all-new adventures heading to our screens, this special edition looks at what's coming up in Sunnydale and LA in the year ahead! Includes chats with writers, directors, and leading cast members. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.99 STARLOG #303 For over 25 years, Starlog has taken readers behind the scenes, previewing the latest sci-fi and fantasy movies, TV series, and literature with the writers, artists, directors, special FX wizards, and actors who create them. Tentatively scheduled for this issue: Joss (Buffy) Whedon previews Fox's Firefly. Anthony Montgomery talks about second season life in UPN's Star Trek: Enterprise. Michael Easton (Total Recall 2070) joins in as a mutant baddie! Meet Andy Hallett, the green-faced Host-sidekick Loren from TV's Angel. Director Andrew Prowse takes us behind the scenes of Farscape. David Hedison (The Fly) gives an i