PREVIEWS VOL. XV #1 PREVIEWS PUBLICATIONS MEGA MANGA & MORE! #5 The Mega Manga & More! catalog features a huge selection of manga and anime-related products — comics and books, toys, models, cards, posters… and more — all available for immediate order from your favorite retailer! Catalog, 8x11, FC PI PREVIEWS #3 (MARCH 2005) 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, the coolest merchandise on Earth, plus exclusive items available nowhere else! This issue features items scheduled to ship from May 2005 through July 2005! Catalog, 8x11, 480+pg, PC $4.50 MARVEL PREVIEWS #19 Each issue of Marvel Previews will be a comic book-sized, 96-page, full-color guide and preview to all of Marvel’s upcoming releases, PLUS a full 22-page story in each issue — either a special advanced preview of an upcoming blockbuster new project, or a sold-out, jumping-on point issue from one of their hottest books! It’s your one source for advanced Marvel solicitations! This February issue features items scheduled to ship in May 2005! FC, 96pg $0.99 (or Free with Purchase of Previews) PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM #3 (MARCH 2005) Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form booklet! This issue ships in late February 2005 for items on sale in May 2005. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC PI PREVIEWS ADULT #3 (MARCH 2005) 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 $0.95 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS STAR WARS: EPISODE III—REVENGE OF THE SITH TPB MILES LANE (W) and DOUG WHEATLEY (A) On sale April 13, SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 The official comics adaptation of the most anticipated of the Star Wars films! The action of the Clone Wars comes to a dramatic conclusion, and events are put in place for A New Hope. Battles rage in space, armies clash on alien worlds, heroes become martyrs, and friends become enemies—all leading up to the biggest, longest, and most incredible lightsaber duel in Star Wars history! This is the film that answers the questions, How did Anakin succumb to the dark side? What happened to Luke and Leia’s mother? And why are there no Jedi around in the original Trilogy? Artist Doug Wheatley (Star Wars: Empire volume two) brings a level of life and detail to the adaptation that rivals that of the films themselves. An epic graphic novel not to be missed! • Look for our Complete Star Wars relists beginning on page 00. • With the release of the motion picture, Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith in spring 2005, Star Wars mania will be at a fever pitch. STAR WARS: VISIONARIES TPB IAIN MCCAIG (W/A), WARREN FU (W/A), DEREK THOMPSON (W/A), and more On sale April 13, SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10", $12.95 They’ve been responsible for some of the most dazzling and awe-inspiring visuals ever put to film, and now the concept artists, behind the Star Wars prequels are bringing their considerable talents to comics. Just in time for Star Wars: Episode III, the wildly gifted minds of the Lucasfilm art department and visual effects powerhouse Industrial Light & Magic come together to tell their own Star Wars tales in this compilation of short stories. Given free reign to explore any and every aspect of the Star Wars universe, each artist offers a new twist or a deeper view into that galaxy far, far away. Nowhere else will you find a more pure or more different look at George Lucas’ enduring creation than through the eyes of the Star Wars: Visionaries. • This is the first time a group of Star Wars movie concept artists and designers have written and drawn comics stories. • With the release of the motion picture, Star Wars: Episode III—Revenge of the Sith in spring 2005, Star Wars mania will be at a fever pitch. STAR WARS: GENERAL GRIEVOUS #1 (OF 4) CHUCK DIXON (W), RICK LEONARDI (P), and MARK PENNINGTON (I) On sale March 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 On a rescue mission to Vandos, Padawan Flynn Kybo and his master T’chooka D’oon come face to face with one of the leaders of the Separatist army, General Grievous. After Grievous kills his master, Kybo goes to the Jedi Council with a plan to take out the General before more lives are lost. But when the council rebukes his plan, Flynn Kybo decides to take matters in his own hands. Seeking out others who feel the same as himself, Flynn Kybo sets out to stop the killing machine known as General Grievous before more Jedi lives are lost. Meanwhile, Grievous has hijacked a transport ship and its precious cargo may give him an advantage over the Jedi that they would never expect... • A four-issue must read series featuring one of the Episode III villians! STAR WAR: EMPIRE #31—“SONS” 3 OF 5 THOMAS ANDREWS (W), ADRIANA MELO (P), MICHAEL ATIYEH (C), and TOMÁS GIORELLO (Cover) On sale March 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Imperial Slave Ships are coming to take possession of the conquered population of Jabiim, and the only thing standing between them and the successful completion of their mission are two Rebel X-wing pilots. Hobbie Klivian and Wedge Antilles are in for the fight of their lives! Meanwhile, planetside, Luke Skywalker and his captors have joined forces to battle an army of stormtroopers. But Luke’s having a hard time focussing his fledgling Jedi powers as he is haunted by the recent knowledge that his father, Anakin Skywalker, was not a hero to the people of Jabiim, but a traitor! STAR WARS: OBSESSION #5 (OF 5) HADEN BLACKMAN (W), BRIAN CHING (P/COVER), BRAD ANDERSON (Cover) On sale March 30, FC, 32pg, $2.99 On the bleak cemetery world of Boz Pity, the Jedi fight what they hope will be a decisive battle against the Separatists. As a team of powerful Jedi take on Count Dooku, Mace Windu goes one-on-one with General Grievous in a spectacular duel that requires both parties to pull out all the stops! But Obi-Wan Kenobi cares for none of this. He is concerned with only a single target— the enemy he has pursued across the galaxy. But Obi-Wan doesn’t realize that his greatest triumph might also lead to his greatest failure, and destroy everything that makes him a Jedi and a hero. The exciting conclusion of this story sets the stage for Episode III: Revenge of the Sith! STAR WARS: REPUBLIC #75 “THE SIEGE OF SALEUCAMI” PART 2 OF 4 JOHN OSTRANDER (W), JAN DUURSEMA (P/Cover), DAN PARSONS (I), and BRAD ANDERSON (C) On sale March 30, FC, 32, $2.99 The Siege of Saleucami continues! With his supply lines cut and his Clone army decimated, General Oppo Rancisis fears he will not have the forces to prevent Dark Jedi Sora Bulq from taking the Morgukai Shadow Army off-world to threaten the galaxy. There is a desperate plan for a foray into the magma tunnels of Saleucami, but before the plan can be carried out, Rancisis is attacked by Anzati assassins and by Sora Bulq himself. Meanwhile, Tholme confronts his former padawan, and the battle between them has deadly consequences! STAR WARS TALES #23 ROB WILLIAMS (W), JOSHUA ORTEGA (W), BRANDON BADEAUX (A), CHRIS WARNER (A), DUSTIN WEAVER (A), LEE BERMEJO (Cover), and various On sale March 9, FC, 64pg, (Bermejo cover and photo cover), $5.99 The “new” Star Wars Tales continues! Thousands of years before the fall and redemption of Anakin Skywalker, there were other Jedi who grappled with the same human emotions that overwhelmed the man who became Darth Vader. During the time of the Old Republic, three young Jedi in particular—one bearing the surname Qel Droma—traveled the Sith Homeworld of Korriban intending to finish their Order’s “Great Hunt.” What they find lurking in their own hearts proves more dangerous than any prey they’re after, in this prequel to the popular Knights of the Old Republic video game. Also in this issue: the tragic third chapter in the story of lone Jedi Darca Nyl. Sophisticated yet easily accessible—it’s Star Wars comics at their best! CONAN #14 KURT BUSIEK (W), CARY NORD (P), THOMAS YEATES (P), DAVE STEWART (C), and LEINIL FRANCIS YU (Cover) On sale March 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 Thoth-amon, the legendary sorceror who will plague Conan throughout his life, launches his first attack, as the second story arc of this award-winning, critically lauded series concludes. A magical battle explodes, tearing up a forgotten temple as Conan and his assassin cohort take on the most evil man of the ancient world. • “From the point we’re at now, if it gets any better, we’ll have to be like Spinal Tap and add an 11 to our scale.” —411mania.com • Fanboyplanet.com says “Busiek’s expansion on the works of Robert E. Howard captures the same sense of wild adventure and Cary Nord’s rough pencils still charge the work with that raw energy we felt way back in issue #0.” MANGA DARKCHYLDE #2 (OF 5) RANDY QUEEN (W/A) and SARAH OATES (C) On sale March 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 This special dual origin issue, “The cruel creation of me,” chronicles how this version of Ariel Chylde came to become “she who channels shadow”! Ariel also makes a mysterious new friend named Perry, with secrets of his own, who may be more than he seems! How is he connected to the sinister Sisters of Shadow, and whose side will he choose when battle lines are drawn in the streets of Salem and they tighten their deadly grip? And don’t miss an unexpected visit from Ariel’s zombie mother, it’s gonna be wild! Darkchylde creator Randy Queen returns to comics to write, draw, and re-imagine for an all- ages audience, the character that made him famous! Featuring the most compelling story and gorgeous art of his career, this is THE all-ages release of the year! “Shadowmaker” part 2 is not to be missed, and sure to be embraced by Darkchylde’s legion of worldwide fans! DOCTOR SOLAR MAN OF THE ATOM VOLUME 2 HC PAUL S. NEWMAN (W), MATT MURPHY (W), FRANK BOLLE (P), and GEORGE WILSON (Cover) On sale April 27, HC, 200pg, FC, 6 1/4" x 10 1/4", $49.95 When Physicist Doctor Phillip Solar’s experimental nuclear power caused him to absorb a dangerous amount of atomic radiation, the scientist miraculously survived only to find that he had gained incredible powers over matter and energy. Now, Solar must isolate himself from others to avoid exposing them to the same harmful deadly radiation that endows him with his extraordinary gifts. But when danger and disaster threaten the innocent, Solar leaps into action as The Man of the Atom! This archive collection reprints seven more issues, #8-#14, of Gold Key’s original Doctor Solar comic-book series, the revolutionary science fiction adventure that gave birth to one of comics’ most distinctive and beloved superheroes. Illustrated by Frank Bolle and written by Paul S. Newman, one of the most prolific comic-book scribes of all time. CONCRETE: THE HUMAN DILEMMA #4 (OF 6) PAUL CHADWICK (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale March 23, b&w w/grey tones, 32pg, $3.50 Trapped in an alien’s rock-hard body, former speechwriter Ron Lithgow is an accidental celebrity who currently uses his high profile as Concrete to promote the agenda of a pizza mogul. While an unsettling figure studies the controversial population-control campaign, Concrete’s message becomes exaggerated, distorted, and flat-out parodied. And why can’t he stop itching?! Meanwhile, though aide Larry Munro might recognize that his recent judgment was awful, there’s only so long until the fallout hits the fan. Longtime readers will not want to miss this issue’s shocking ending! Be sure to pick up Paul Chadwick’s most mature Concrete miniseries yet. EISNER/MILLER TPB (RES) WILL EISNER (W/A) and FRANK MILLER (W/A) On sale April 27, SC, 350pg, b&w, 6 x 9, $19.95 Auspiciously available this April is a fascinating discourse between two of this medium’s greatest contributors—living comics legend Will Eisner and Sin City creator and co- director Frank Miller. It would be hard to imagine any creators who have affected their chosen medium more than Eisner and Miller have influenced the world of comic books and graphic novels. Now, life-long comics fans and culture-curious readers are invited to listen in as a legendary innovator and godfather of sequential art (Eisner) and the modern master of cinematic comics storytelling (Miller) discuss one on one, in an intimate interview format, the ins-and-outs of this absorbing and often controversial art form. Often misunderstood, yet enduringly enjoyed by people from all walks of life, comics have in recent years been recognized as a "legitimate" art form by cultural institutions ranging from Harvard University to the Smithsonian, from The New Yorker to the Art Institute of Chicago. Eisner/Miller is widely illustrated and features rare, behind-the- scenes photos of Eisner, Miller, and other notable creators. WILL EISNER SKETCHBOOK HC WILL EISNER (W/A) Available Now!, HC, 200pg, b&w, 9" x 12", (JUL030035), $49.95 For most of the 20th century, the work of cartoonist and graphic novelist Will Eisner defined the art of comic book storytelling in the U.S. and throughout the world. Still prolific today at the age of 86, Eisner is the embodiment of “living legend” in the world of comic books, continuing to produce some of the most innovative and influential work in the medium. This all-new hardcover collection of Eisner’s gorgeous pencil sketches and groundbreaking designs is a must-have for pop-culture enthusiasts and fans of comic books. Culled from many decades’ worth of work, the Sketchbook presents the world as seen through Will Eisner’s eyes, with introductory notes for each of the eleven different sections. From his observations of his friends and loved ones hustling through their busy daily lives to witnessing those quiet moments when no one is supposed to be watching, Eisner's keen perception and steadfast hand capture the essence of what it means to be alive. • Printed on 100 lb. archival quality paper • Includes a section devoted to early and alternate versions of covers and designs for Eisner's beloved series The Spirit MARGE’S LITTLE LULU VOLUME 3 TPB JOHN STANLEY (W/A) and IRVING TRIPP (A) On sale April 13, SC, 200pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $9.95 Whether she’s weaving hilarious, sprawling tales while babysitting the terrible tot Alvin, keeping her chubby chum Tubby and his clubhouse cronies in line, or making nice with the friendly ghost she catches reading “People Stories” in her bedroom, Little Lulu is both “Everygirl” and an undeniable one-of-a-kind! Dark Horse Books is proud to present, for the first time ever, the complete run of John Stanley and Irving Tripp’s legendary run of classic Marge’s Little Lulu comics in convenient, reader-friendly paperback volumes. Critically acclaimed and widely regarded as one of the most classic comics ever published, Little Lulu is an all-ages treasure, with stories funny and fresh enough to stand the test of time. • From her first appearances in The Saturday Evening Post in the mid-1930s through her current long-running daily cartoon show on HBO Family, Little Lulu is a beloved cultural icon all over the world. • Classic comics for children of all ages. USAGI YOJIMBO #83 STAN SAKAI (W/A) On sale March 30, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Internationally celebrated storyteller Stan Sakai continues his tales of samurai adventure in Usagi Yojimbo! This issue begins a multipart story with the discovery of gold in a mountain range. The hunter who finds it is captured and tortured by a power-hungry lord, but there is another problem: the gold technically lies in the neighboring Geishu Province. As if that weren’t enough news for the Geishu border, there is a sudden outbreak of the plague! Lord Noriyuki sends his bodyguard Tomoe to investigate, and she and her retinue soon enter a village in the “hot zone”…with lethal results! What new perils threaten this beloved character? And what about the gold? Find out in the first part of “The Treasure of the Mother of Mountains,” this month in Usagi Yojimbo! TONY MILLIONAIRE'S SOCK MONKEY: THAT DARN YARN HC TONY MILLIONAIRE (W/A) On sale April 27, HC, 40pg, FC, 8" x 8 1/2", $7.95 By popular demand, Eisner Award-winner Tony Millionaire returns to bring you another charming adventure. Here is a book that contains two stories in one. On the right hand side is a story about a sock monkey getting his foot snagged on a tack as he’s going down the stairs. As he rambles around Ann Louise’s Victorian house he unravels. On the left hand page is a story about Ann Louise finding a ball of yarn and beginning to knit a sock monkey. The stories merge as the book unfolds and the adventure develops. FIERCE TPB JEREMY LOVE (W), ROBERT LOVE (P), JEFF WASSON (I), CHIP ZDARSKY (C), and STEVE SANDERS (C) On sale April 27, SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10", $13.95 Jonathan Fierce, a profiler for the FBI gifted with psychic abilities, failed to stop an explosion which has just killed his team of fellow agents, the only real family he’s ever had. The FBI wants to charge him with the crime. Now he’s being hunted by the Feds and is on the run from the crime syndicate that killed his team. Miraculously, Fierce can hear the voices of his slain teammates, giving him the skills and abilities to become a one-man strike force. Now he’s going deep under cover into the Jamaican underworld to strike at the heart of the syndicate and uncover the facts behind the conspiracy against him. Collecting the four-issue series. Jeremy and Robert Love, the creative force behind Gettosake Entertainment and the masterminds who brought comics fans Midnight Mover, now bring you the slickest, most stylish and suspenseful action thriller on stands today. SAMURAI: HEAVEN & EARTH #4 (OF 5) RON MARZ (W), LUKE ROSS(A), and JASON KEITH (C) On sale March 2, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The samurai Shiro has traveled thousands of miles and fought countless battles as he has pursued his lover, Yoshiko, who was stolen away from him. Now, finally, he’s found her. She is imprisoned within fabulous Versailles as a plaything for France’s Sun King, Louis XIV! Neither palace walls nor the blades of the king’s Musketeers will keep Shiro from her side. But with a plot to assassinate the king afoot, will the lovers survive a reunion? The amazing artwork of Luke Ross brings Ron Marz’s story of adventure and intrigue to stunning life! B.P.R.D.: THE DEAD #5 (OF 5) MIKE MIGNOLA (W), JOHN ARCUDI (W), GUY DAVIS (P), and DAVE STEWART (C) On sale March 30, FC, 32pg, $2.99 As computers explode and deadly insects pour out of the walls of the team’s new underground headquarters, Johann, possessed by the ghosts of the Nazi scientists, struggles to stop the madman who’s recovered the Spear of Destiny. Back in Rhode Island, Abe Sapien concludes matters with his dead wife. DAMN NATION #2 (OF 3) ANDREW COSBY (W) and J. ALEXANDER (A) On sale March 16, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The cure to the vampire plague lies dead center in the middle of the undead nation, and the scientists need military help to get it out—but the rest of the world doesn’t want America back on its feet. Even for the doctors and soldiers who hold the cure, saving the country takes a backseat to surviving one more night in these United States. The biggest surprise to the American forces comes when they realize the role that one small boy plays in their mission—a boy it seems almost impossible to protect. THE GOON #11 ERIC POWELL (W/A) On sale March 23, FC, 32pg, $2.99 The Goon kicks off a new story arc with this issue wherein the mad scientist and uneasy ally of the Goon, Dr. Hieronymous Alloy, begins to break down…literally. His metallic skin is beginning to oxidize and unless an element can be found to reverse the process, Alloy will most certainly rust over and die. As the doctor isolates the problem, it becomes apparent that the element he seeks cannot be found on this world. His only chance is to send an unsuspecting Goon and Franky to a parallel universe to find the key to his antidote. Goon and Franky must fight an absurd array of strange and otherworldly monsters from out of space and time in classic Wally Wood tradition. Written and drawn by Eisner Award-winning creator Eric Powell, with stunning painted covers, The Goon is not to be missed. • Look for the new four-issue miniseries from Eric Powell in next month’s issue of Previews—Billy the Kid’s Old-Timey Oddities. THE MILKMAN MURDERS TPB JOE CASEY (W) and STEVE PARKHOUSE (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale April 27, SC, 104pg, FC, 6" x 9", $12.95 Suburbia never looked so depraved…! After an assault by a mysterious and monstrous milkman, a typical American housewife has finally had too much of her hideous, deranged family, and she takes a simple word of advice from her idol, the perfect 1950s mom on her television screen—“Discipline.” From the minds of Joe Casey and Steve Parkhouse, who exposed the monstrous side of British suburban life in Alan Moore’s The Bojeffries Saga, and later took on global madness in Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles, comes the most shocking of all Dark Horse’s new brand of horror comics. The unraveling of our forlorn homemaker’s hopes leads to unprecedented terror, heralded by a demonic vision—The Milkman, a twisted parody of a Norman Rockwell image as painted by serial-killing folk-artist John Wayne Gacy. Collecting the four-issue miniseries… FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: BOOZE, BROADS, & BULLETS TP—SECOND EDITION FRANK MILLER (W/A) On sale March 2, SC, 160pg, b&w, w/blue and red, 6" x 9", $15.00 The most diverse volume of Sin City material available, Booze, Broads, & Bullets showcases Frank Miller’s vignettes and color experiments from throughout the years of his groundbreaking crime series, and includes art created especially for the original collection. A good entry point for new readers wondering what Sin City is all about—or longtime readers who can’t get enough—Miller has painted a gritty, decadent, and gloriously dirty portrait. Have a taste of the city…just one little taste. Just one. • Sin City will be a major motion picture in 2005, directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez (Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, SpyKids) and featuring a cast of Hollywood all-stars. Demand has already increased for these highly sought-after titles. • All of the Sin City titles will be redesigned by award-winning book designer, Chip Kidd! FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: FAMILY VALUES TP—SECOND EDITION FRANK MILLER (W/A) On sale March 2, SC, 128pg, b&w, 6" x 9", $10.00 Marking a departure for Miller from an entire career of serialized stories, this 128-page epic spilled out of him all at once…and you can’t help but read it the same way! Family Values is a milestone among Miller’s work, allowing him enough room to tell this classic story of grit and revenge exactly the way he wanted to. With deadly Miho running on roller-blades, Dwight running on adrenaline, and the Sin City mob on clean-up detail, this yarn from the Town Without Pity is not to be missed. • Sin City will be a major motion picture in 2005, directed by Miller and Robert Rodriguez (Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, SpyKids) and featuring a cast of Hollywood all-stars. Demand has already increased for these highly sought-after titles. • This is a brand-new edition of the Harvey Award-winning volume—Miller’s first non- serialized graphic novel! Without the constraint of writing for individual issues, the artist stretched his legs for the first time… • All of the Sin City titles will be redesigned by award-winning book designer, Chip Kidd! FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY: HELL AND BACK 2ND EDITION TPB FRANK MILLER (W/A) On sale March 30, SC, 320pg, b&w, w/spot color and FC, 6" x 9", $25.00 In the Town Without Pity, good men are hard to find. Enter Wallace, a man of mystery. He’s a nice guy who’s very good at killing people. Out for an evening drive along the beach, he meets the woman of his dreams—and she’s trying to kill herself. Why? And who are the shadowy cabal of power brokers who wrench her from his arms? When will all hell break loose? Comics legend Frank Miller, creator of the groundbreaking Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, pounds out his longest S in City graphic novel to date—a bare- knuckle barrage of brutal action, dark secrets, and heroic sacrifice. What the hell—it’s a love story! The most recent story in Miller’s gritty crime saga, Hell and Back includes color sections and pinups by a who’s who of comics luminaries. • The major-motion picture release of Frank Miller’s critically acclaimed series Sin City is due in theaters in spring 2005 from Miramax Studios. Demand has already increased for these highly sought-after titles. • This brand-new edition features a fantastic pinup gallery with the likes of Geof Darrow, Gary Gianni, Jason Pearson, Matt Wagner, and more—including colorist Lynn Varley’s first comics illustration! • All of the Sin City titles will be redesigned by award-winning book designer, Chip Kidd! HIPIRA: THE LITTLE VAMPIRE HC KATSUHIRO OTOMO (W) and SHINJI KIMURA (A) On sale April 27, HC, 48pg, FC, 8" x 10", $13.95 Welcome to the vampire city of Saruta, where the sun never rises, and all the vampire children love trying to stay up late. Hipira-Kun is a precocious young vampire whose best friend is a fairy named Soul. Hipira-Kun and Soul are an odd couple to say the least, and their games, pranks, and adventures are extraordinary even for dwellers of this supernatural city. Hipira: The Little Vampire is a delightfully bright twist to traditionally dark subject matter in the spirit of The Nightmare Before Christmas and Monsters, Inc. Filled with fun, wonder, and heart, the illustrations look like they have been pulled off the screen of a top-flight animated feature. Hipira is a children's book like no other, one that will appeal to readers of all ages. • From the creator of Akira, Domu, and Legend of Mother Sarah. CLUB 9 VOLUME 3 TPB MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A) On sale April 20, SC, 192pg, b&w, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4", $15.95 Haruo Hattori’s the hottest country import that Tokyo’s ever seen. Working in one of the most happening Hostess bars in the notorious Ginza, Haruo gets all the attention she could ever want—and all she’d never want—since she’s trying to stay loyal to her boyfriend back home. But that’s not easy when a made-of-money bachelor with marriage on his mind gives her a nice little present for Haruo’s 19th birthday, just a l’il ‘ol Ferrari! Collecting stories from issues #00-00 of the monthly Super Manga Blast! series. Club 9 is uproarious slice-of-life, fish-out-of-water comedy as crafted by the inimitable creator of What’s Michael?, Makoto Kobayashi. A hilarious look at Tokyo nightlife and Japanese culture, Club 9 is flat-out, fresh-off-the-farm fun! BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #99: TRICKSTER PART 1 (OF 5) HIROAKI SAMURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale March 9, b&w, 32pg, $2.99 Kidnapped and bound by three Itto-ryü warriors, Rin is unable to warn Manji that he’s heading into a trap. To make matters worse, the Itto-ryü possess a large dose of kessen- satsu, the only poison known to damage Manji’s immortal blood and severely cripple his regenerative abilities. After last month’s odd resolution, is Giichi following Manji in order to help rescue Rin…or will he just stick around long enough to finish off any survivors? This first chapter of Samura’s “Trickster” slugfest leads into next month’s double-sized 100th issue! • Winner of Japan’s prestigious Media Arts Award and America’s own Will Eisner Award. • Thirteen volumes of this modern classic are available in the Dark Horse backlist! BERSERK VOLUME 7 TPB KENTARO MIURA (W/A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale April 13, SC, 232pg, b&w, 5" x 7", $13.95 Two feudal kingdoms, Midland and Chuder, battle for supremacy in what will become the final clash in a century-long struggle. Spearheading the Midland forces is the Band of the Hawk, a legendary cadre of elite mercenaries led by the charismatic Griffith and with the fearless Guts as its berserker champion. The Hawks' ferocity, courage, and fearsome skills—not to mention Guts' enormous broadsword—are just what Midland needs to turn the bloody tide, but during the fray, Guts and Griffith's most trusted lieutenant, Casca, fall together from a cliff into a raging river. Both miraculously survive—barely—and Guts tends to Casca's wounds as she tells of having her life saved by Griffith, her induction into the Band of the Hawk, and her deep feelings toward Griffith. And she even seems to finally be warming up to the grim Guts. But this greeting-card moment won't last long, for Chuder warriors are on the prowl, and the only greetings they carry are on the points of their spears! SAMURAI EXECUTIONER VOLUME 5: TEN FINGERS, ONE LIFE TPB KAZUO KOIKE (W) and GOSEKI KOJIMA (A) FOR MATURE READERS On sale April 13, SC, 304pg, b&w, 4" x 6", $9.95 Striking similarities between Lone Wolf & Cub and Koike and Kojima’s sidebar storyline Samurai Executioner (known as Kubikiri Asa in Japan) are evident in the cool attitude, rebellious honor, and unflappable bushido of the lead characters of both series, but readers will delight in the whole new genre of Edo-era samurai spirit in Samurai Executioner. Wrapped tightly around a core of crime fiction, we enter a world of harsh and violent crime, and the forces up against it. In this volume, after a few initial stories of criminals’ lives leading to execution, we meet two Edo-era police officers and explore their specialized methods of capturing crafty criminals. Then, in Koike’s signature fashion, the volume ends with a psycho killer and her grueling and violent end. It’s like a history lesson, art education, and pulp sensation, all wrapped up in one fantastic series. • Never before published in America, Samurai Executioner was the companion to one of the most seminal works of manga, Lone Wolf & Cub! • Dark Horse has sold over 800,000 copies of Lone Wolf & Cub since 2000! • Each volume comes shrink wrapped and carries an 18+ content advisory. SUPER MANGA BLAST! #50 MOHIRO KITOH (W/A), MAKOTO KOBAYASHI (W/A), KENICHI SONODA (W/A), and HIROYUKI UTATANE (W/A) with TOSHIYA TAKEDA (W/A) On sale March 30, b&w, 128pg, $5.99 Super Manga Blast! celebrates its milestone fiftieth issue with a fan art contest that will see two lucky readers win original art by SMB! creators Yuzo Takada (3x3 Eyes) and Hiroyuki Utatane (Seraphic Feather)! Signed sketches of heroines Pai and Attim M-Zak are up for grabs, along with other primo Dark Horse Manga prizes. This month’s Shadow Star episode features a confrontation between the two main groups of teen Dragon Bearers. With an alien menace still on Earth, the Cannon God Exaxxion team plans its next move, while U.N. super-agents battle meta-human terrorists in Seraphic Feather. Romantic tensions continue to build in Club 9, and the odd humor of What’s Michael? continues to satisfy. BETTIE PAGE MINI-BUST On sale May 4, 6" tall bust, fully-painted, numbered, limited edition, $44.95 We have brought our beautiful friend Bettie forward as a lovingly-crafted mini-bust. Derek Handy, known for his outstanding work at Gentle Giant Studios, has lavished care and dedication on the creation of this stunning piece. Bettie's enduring popularity is due to her unique ability to combine a girl-next-door innocence with the sensuality of a smoldering vixen. It's a delicate balance, but Mr. handy has captured it. Measuring 6" tall, with a translucent lilac material strategically placed, this quality item is a "must-have" for Bettie's fans and collectors of sculptures. Numbered limited-edition- edition size not set as of press time. Packaged in deluxe color box. ALSO AVAILABLE Bettie Page BETTIE PAGE BEACH TOWEL FC, 30" x 60", 100% cotton (STAR15878) . . . $24.99 BETTIE PAGE COASTER SET Set of 4 full-color photo coasters (STAR13136) . . . $12.99 BETTIE PAGE COASTER SET #2 Four coasters, 4" square, 1/4" thick, full color, package in a full-color box (STAR15766) . . . $12.99 BETTIE PAGE DRESS-UP MAGNET SET Full-color magnet set (STAR12265) . . . $19.95 BETTIE PAGE FIGURE #2: PHOTO BETTIE 6 1/2" tall, 50’s motif, packaged in a full-color window box (STAR13250) . . . $24.99 BETTIE PAGE LUNCH BOX #1: OCEAN FC, embossed metal lunch box, 8" x 7" x 3 3/4" . . . $19.99 BETTIE PAGE ORNAMENT FC, packaged in a window box (STAR13093) . . . $19.99 BETTIE PAGE POKER SET 100 multicolored poker chips in different denominations, 2 decks of playing cards in latching, hinged wooden carrying case, $74.99 BETTIE PAGE PLAYING CARDS Set of 52 plastic coated cards, plus two jokers, $4.99 BETTIE PAGE STICKER PACK: CLASSIC Four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook (AUG020053) . . . $6.99 BETTIE PAGE STICKER PACK: AMUSEMENT Four-pack in a polybag and printed headercard with j-hook (AUG020054) . . . $6.99 BETTIE PAGE: WATER GAL! JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journals, 128 pages (AUG020050) . . . $9.99 BETTIE PAGE: WILD KINGDOM JOURNAL 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" spiral bound journals, 128 pages (AUG020049) . . . $9.99 BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® SERIES II #3: DEVIL BETTIE Chrome lighter w/photo, packaged in a tin w/full-color sleeve (STAR13097). . . $39.99 BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® SERIES II #4: RED BETTIE Chrome lighter w/photo, packaged in a tin w/full-color sleeve (STAR13497). . . $39.99 MIRROR MASK On sale March 16, Dark Queen Bust, 7" tall, fully painted, $44.99 On sale February 16, Set #3, 3-piece PVC set includes Dark Queen, the Music Box People, and Gryphon, 3"-5" tall, fully painted, packaged in a full-color window box, $14.99 As fans are discovering, The Jim Henson Company is producing a very special film by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean—Mirror Mask. This month, Dark Horse continues its line of Mirror Mask items with the Really Useful Journal, the Dark Queen bust sculpted by Gentle Giant Studios, and our third PVC set featuring Dark Queen, the Music Box People, and Gryphon. KOTOBUKIYA CHEWBACCA SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT On sale March 23, 15", consisting of 10 easily assembled pieces, and packaged in a giant color window-box, $99.99 A new release in our import program of large vinyl Star Wars figures from well- respected figure modelers Kotobukiya: Chewbacca. Han Solo’s faithful co-pilot, Chewie is a reliable ally of the rebel army. Poised and ready to defend himself, it’s easy to imagine Chewbacca’s distinct voice as he roars at an onslaught of Stormtroopers or leads Princess Leia to safety. This item will be a worthy addition to your collection. KOTOBUKIYA SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT RELISTS KOTOBUKIYA ANAKIN SKYWALKER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Poised and ready for battle, Anakin Skywalker conjures up all the excitement of filmdom’s most cherished space fantasy. 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $94.99 KOTOBUKIYA CLONE TROOPER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT At the time of their introduction, the Republic clone trooper represented the future of galactic warfare. Far superior to the battle droid armies of the era, the clone troopers formed the backbone of the Republic’s new military initiative that battled against the forces of the Confederacy of Independent Systems. 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $94.99 KOTOBUKIYA DARTH VADER PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Dark Horse has been able to secure a new supply of the popular Darth Vader soft vinyl figure. This was our first release in the series and sold out upon arrival. Here’s your chance to acquire the figure that Toyfare magazine named “Best of the Best.” 13" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in a window box, $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA JANGO FETT PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Jango Fett is one of the galaxy’s deadliest bounty hunters, the basis of the clone army, and father to Boba Fett. 11" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in awindow box, $99.99 KOTOBUKIYA OBI-WAN KENOBI PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jedi Master and teacher to Anakin Skywalker, captured as he rushes into battle. This masterfully sculpted model, which is very easily assembled, stands thirteen inches tall and comes in a full-color window box. 11" tall, vinyl figure, packaged in awindow box, $94.99 KOTOBUKIYA YODA & MACE WINDU PRE-PAINTED SOFT VINYL MODEL KIT In this kit, we unleash the dynamic duo of Jedi masters Yoda and Mace Windu. This model kit captures the two warriors as they prepare for combat. A model kit I see in your future. 11.4" (Mace) and 4.7" (Yoda) tall, vinyl figures, packaged in window box, $99.99 ************************** SKY CAPTAIN AND THE WORLD OF TOMORROW On sale January 26 SKY CAPTAIN SKULL LOGO EMBROIDERED PATCH 4" x 1 1/2" in polybag with header card, $4.99 SKY CAPTAIN SKULL LOGO SCULPTED PIN 4" x 3/4", in polybag with backing card, $5.99 Last month we offered two ornaments modeled from this fabulous movie. Now we’ve got an embroidered patch and a sculpted pin, fashioned after the logo of the diabolical Dr. Totenkopf’s robots. This striking logo is sure to make a statement, with it’s deco-sci-fi lines and menacing skull. JUNKO MIZUNO CHIKA FANTASY NIGHT COASTER SET On sale April 13, 1/8" thick, high-quality coasters, packaged in a printed circular tin case, $12.99 From Junko Mizuno, creator of the "Miznotic Fantasy" and "Hellbabies" stationery sets and journal, it's the "Chika Fantasy Night" coaster set. Junko's beautifully colored illustrations have received great acclaim in recent years for her cute, yet dark manga style. Included in the tin with the coasters is a drink recipe book which includes concoctions such as the horrifyingly delicious Blood of Chika (Junko's Bloody Mary recipe) and Peach Night. Have your drinks and try new recipes too! FRANK MILLER 300 HC by Frank Miller The armies of Persia—a vast horde greater than any the world has ever known—are poised to crush Greece, an island of reason and freedom in a sea of madness and tyranny. Standing between Greece and this tidal wave of destruction are a tiny detachment of but three hundred warriors. HC, 88pg, FC, 13" x 10" (STAR10465) . . . $30.00 300 EARRING These magnificent items are based on the Spartans’ shields and modeled on original designs created by Miller. 1/8" diameter, metal with an antique-brass finish (STAR08967) . . . $9.95 AUTOBIOGRAPHIX TPB by Frank Miller, Matt Wagner, Will Eisner, Sergio Aragonés, Stan Sakai, Paul Chadwick, others This collection of short stories illustrates, quite literally, the effectiveness of the medium for telling the most personal of stories—the autobiography—and does so by showcasing some of the first-published autobiographical stories from living-legend artists, mainstream greats, and young “indie” up-and-comers. SC, 104pg, b&w, 6" x 9" (STAR20203) . . . $14.95 FRANK MILLER: THE ART OF SIN CITY HC by Frank Miller Frank Miller: The Art of Sin City is a unique and handsomely bound, hardcover, coffee- table book, containing pieces both published and unpublished—some never before seen by the public. Printed on glossy, 100 lb. coated paper stock and featuring items ranging from preliminary sketches to promotional pieces. HC, 128pg, b&w and FC, 9" x 12", 3-piece case binding (STAR17185) . . . $39.95 MARTHA WASHINGTON GOES TO WAR TPB by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons Martha Washington—prisoner, runaway, lunatic, soldier, and now seditionist—has seen the future. It looks great on paper, but it doesn’t work. The U.S. government is controlled by power-hungry nutcases. The ecology is a shambles. Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it…nobody, that is, except PAX and the very expensive weather-control satellite, Harmony. SC, 000pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01448) . . . $17.95 SIN CITY COASTER SET Set of four, laminated coasters with cork base, featuring Marv, Goldie, Dwight, and Nancy (STAR11802) . . . $13.00 SIN CITY DAMES PRINT: DELIA b&w with blue, 24" x 36", printed on high-quality 80 lb. stock (STAR11144) . . . $25.0 SIN CITY DAMES PRINT: GILDA b&w with gold, 24" x 36", printed on high-quality 80 lb. stock (STAR11437) . . . $25.0 SIN CITY DAMES PRINT: MARY b&w with red, 24" x 36", printed on high-quality 80 lb. stock (STAR11438) . . . $25.0 SIN CITY: FAMILY VALUES 3-SHEET POSTER 3 color sheets, 70" x 37" (STAR09767) . . . $25.00 SIN CITY: KADIE’S CLUB PECOS ZIPPO® LIGHTER Polished-chrome Zippo® lighter, black & red image (STAR06820) . . . $29.95 SIN CITY: MAGNET SET 8 piece, b&w with red magnet set (STAR11802) . . . $8.00 SIN CITY: MOLLY’S ESCORT SERVICE ZIPPO® LIGHTER Polished-chrome Zippo® lighter, black & red image () . . . $29.95 SIN CITY SHOT GLASS 1.5 oz. shot glass w/red & black sillouetted image (STAR06693) . . . $5.00 STAR WARS CLASSIC STAR WARS: THE NEWSPAPER STRIPS From 1981 to 1984, comic-book greats Archie Goodwin and Al Williamson turned out a popular series of Star Wars newspaper strips. Featuring the adventures of Luke, Leia, and Han during the time between the first and second movies, these strips are science-fiction adventure at its best. Dark Horse has reformatted the strips to make them work as a continuous story in Classic Star Wars, with Al Williamson himself redrawing and extending many panels for the new format. CLASSIC STAR WARS: THE EARLY ADVENTURES TPB by Russ Manning and Archie Goodwin SC, 240pg, FC (STAT06287) . . . $19.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS: HAN SOLO AT STARS’ END TPB by Alfredo Alcala with Archie Goodwin SC, 80pg, FC (STAR06994) . . . $6.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS VOLUME TWO: THE REBEL STORM TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and others SC, 208pg, FC (STAR01135) . . . $16.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS VOLUME THREE: ESCAPE TO HOTH TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and others SC, 208pg, FC (STAR01536) . . . $16.95 Star Wars Movie Adaptations CLASSIC STAR WARS BOX SET by Roy Thomas, Archie Goodwin, Howard Chaykin, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, Steve Leialoha, Rick Hoberg, Bill Wray, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon HC slipcase, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01447) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—THE SPECIAL EDITION TPB by Bruce Jones, Eduardo Barreto, Al Williamson, and various SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR06001) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK—THE SPECIAL EDITION TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzón SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR06000) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: RETURN OF THE JEDI—THE SPECIAL EDITION TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, and Carlos Garzón SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR06007) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I—THE PHANTOM MENACE TPB by Henry Gilroy, Rodolfo Damaggio, and Al Williamson SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR09296) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE II—ATTACK OF THE CLONES TPB Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by George Lucas and Jonathan Hales with art by Jan Duursema and Ray Kryssing SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15667) . . . $17.95 Star Wars Manga STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—MANGA by George Lucas, art by Hisao Tamaki It’s Star Wars: A New Hope like you’ve never seen it before! Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Obi-Wan, and Darth Vader all drawn (Japanese) MANGA style! Taken directly from George Lucas’ script for Episode IV of Star Wars, this book is masterfully drawn by Hisao Tamaki. STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—MANGA #1 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR08067) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—MANGA #2 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR08243) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—MANGA #3 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR08500) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE—MANGA #4 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR08610) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK—MANGA by George Lucas, art by Toshiki Kudo The Star Wars manga tradition continues with Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back— Manga masterfully drawn by artist Toshiki Kudo. STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK—MANGA #1 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR08808) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK—MANGA #2 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR09293) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK—MANGA #3 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR09294) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK—MANGA #4 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR09295) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI—MANGA by George Lucas, art by Shin-ichi Hiromoto Be here as the last chapter in the Star Wars—Manga saga begins in Star Wars: The Return of the Jedi—Manga drawn by Shin-ichi Hiromoto. STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI—MANGA #1 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR09865) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI—MANGA #2 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR09908) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI—MANGA #3 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR10078) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: THE RETURN OF THE JEDI—MANGA #4 TPB SC, 96pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR10243) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE—MANGA story by George Lucas; adaptation and art by Kia Asamiya Make sure you don’t miss the most exciting retelling of the movie of the century as Dark Horse presents Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace—Manga illustrated by legendary manga artist Kia Asamiya STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE—MANGA #1 TPB SC, 88pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR10590) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE—MANGA #2 TPB SC, 88pg, b&w, 6" x 8" (STAR10716) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO...VOLUME 1: DOOMWORLD TPB by Roy Thomas, Howard Chaykin, Steve Leialoha, Frank Springer, Tom Palmer, Donald F. Glut, Alan Kuperberg SC, 336pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR16438) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO…VOLUME 2: DARK ENCOUNTERS TPB by Archie Goodwin, Carmine Infantino, Terry Austin, Walter Simonson, Bob Wiacek, Chris Claremont, Herbe Trimpe, Allen Milgrom, and Gene Day SC, 336pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR16133) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO…VOLUME 3: RESURRECTION OF EVIL TPB by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Carlos Garzon, Wally Lombego, Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Larry Hama, Mike W. Barr, Walter Simonson, Thomas Palmer, and David Michelinie SC, 334pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17125) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO....VOL. 4: SCREAMS IN THE VOID TPB by Chris Claremont, Carmine Infantino, Walter Simonson, Thomas Palmer, Ron Frenz, Allen Milgrom, Michael Fleisher, Joe Brozowski, and others SC, 376pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR18165) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... VOLUME 5: FOOL’S BOUNTY TPB by Mary Jo Duffy, Ron Frenz, Tom Palmer, David Michelinie, Gene Day, Bob Layton, Klaus Janson, and others SC, 376pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR18220) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... VOLUME 6: WOOKIEE WORLD TPB by Brett Blevins, Sal Buscema, Jo Duffy, Jan Duursema, Ron Frenz, Tom Mandrake, David Mazzucchelli, Bob Mcleod, Ann Nocenti, Tom Palmer, Randy Stradley, and others SC, 360pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR18850) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO… VOLUME 7: FAR FAR AWAY TPB by Al Williamson, Archie Goodwin, Jo Duffy, Sal Buscema, Cynthia Martin, and more! SC, 312pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19256) . . . $29.95 STAR WARS: BATTLE OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS POP-UP COMIC BOOK HC by Ryder Windham and Christopher Moeller HC pop-up book, 17pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01893) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT—DEATH, LIES, & TREACHERY TPB by John Wagner and Cam Kennedy SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR07444) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTERS TPB by Timothy Truman, Mark Schultz, Randy Stradley, Andy Mangels, John Nadeau, Mel Rubi, and Javier Saltares SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11865) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: CHEWBACCA TPB featuring Darko Macan, Brent Anderson, Igor Kordey, Jan Duursema, Dave Gibbons, Dusty SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR12583) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 1 TPB by Haden Blackman, Ben Caldwell, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" (MAR040020) . . . $6.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS ADVENTURES VOLUME 2 TPB by Haden Blackman, Welles Hartley, Matt Fillbach, and Shawn Fillbach SC, 96pg, FC, 5 1/4" x 7 1/2" . . . $6.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 2—VICTORIES AND SACRIFICES TPB by Haden Blackman, John Ostrander, Tomás Giorello, Jan Duursema, and Brian Ching SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR20184) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 3—LAST STAND ON JABIIM TPB by Haden Blackman, Brian Ching, and Victor Llamas SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030065) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 4—LIGHT AND DARK TPB by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Dan Parsons SC, 136pg, FC, 7" x 10" (FEB040057) . . . $16.95 STAR WARS: CLONE WARS VOLUME 5—THE BEST BLADES TPB by John Ostrander, Haden Blackman, Jeremy Barlow, Tomás Giorello, Brandon Badeaux, and Hoon SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE TPB by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and P. Craig Russell SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR08611) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE II—COUNCIL OF BLOOD TPB by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and Randy Emberlin SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR10309) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: DARK EMPIRE 3RD EDITION TPB by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19437) . . . $16.95 STAR WARS: DARK EMPIRE II TPB by Tom Veitch and Cam Kennedy With the Empire in retreat, Luke Skywalker is on a quest to rebuild the Jedi. But first he must rebuild himself! He has spent time as the Emperor’s thrall, and the taint of the dark side still tugs at his subconscious. Before he can pull the Jedi together he must first pull himself together, lest the New Republic lose the upper hand and the Empire take root once more. SC, 168pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01200) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: DARK FORCE RISING TPB by Mike Baron, Terry Dodson, Kevin Nowlan; introduction by Michael A. Stackpole SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR07452) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: DARK FORCES—JEDI KNIGHT TPB by William C. Dietz and Dave Dorman SC, 128pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR08425) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: DARKNESS TPB by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, And Ray Kryssing; Cover By Andrew Robbinson SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR16217) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL TPB by Ron Marz, Jan Duursema, and Rick Magyar; cover by Drew Struzan SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR13379) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: DROIDS — THE KALARBA ADVENTURES TPB by Dan Thorsland, Ryder Windham, and various SC, 200pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01093) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: DROIDS—REBELLION TPB by Ryder Windham and Ian Gibson SC, 112pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR06002) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 1 TPB by Scott Allie and Ryan Benjamin SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR19438) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 2—DARKLIGHTER TPB by Paul Chadwick, Doug Wheatley, and Tomás Giorello SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JAN040069) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 3—THE IMPERIAL PERSPECTIVE TPB by Welles Hartley, Paul Alden, Jeremy Barlow, Ron Marz, Davidé Fabbri, Patrick Blaine, and more! SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (JUL040057) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: EMPIRE VOLUME 4—THE HEART OF THE REBELLION TPB by Judd Winick, Ron Marz, Welles Hartley, Randy Stradley, Paul Chadwick, Davidé Fabbri, Tomás Giorello, Adriana Melo, Christian Dalla Vecchia SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10" () . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE ADVENTURES TPB by Mark Schultz, Ryder Windham, Tim Truman, Henry Gilroy, Galen Showman, Robert Teranishi, Steve Crespo, and Martin Egeland SC, 152pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR10790) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: THE HUNT FOR AURRA SING TPB by Tim Truman, Davidé Fabbri, Christian Dalla Vecchia, and Dave McCaig SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR16049) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: INFINITIES—A NEW HOPE TPB by Chris Warner, Drew Johnson, Ray Snyder, Al Rio, and Neil Nelson SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15263) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: INFINITIES—THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK TPB by David Land, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Della Vecchia SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR18166) . . . $12.95 STAR WAR: INFINITIES—RETURN OF THE JEDI TPB by Adam Gallardo, Ryan Benjamin, and salem crawford SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (APR040126) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: JABBA THE HUTT—THE ART OF THE DEAL TPB by Jim Woodring and Art Wetherell SC, 104pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR07860) . . . $9.95 STAR WARS: JANGO FETT TPB by Ron Marz and Tom Fowler SC, 64pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15364) . . . $5.95 STAR WARS: JANGO FETT—OPEN SEASONS TPB by Haden Blackman, Ramon Bachs, and Raul Fernandez SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR17697) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY—LEVIATHAN TPB by Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco Jr., and Mark Heike SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11520) . . . $11.95 STAR WARS: JEDI COUNCIL—ACTS OF WAR TPB by Randy Stradley, Davidé Fabbri, and Christian Dalla Vecchia SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR14022) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: JEDI VS. SITH TPB by Darko Macan, Ramon F. Bachs, and Raul Fernandez SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR15432) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: THE LAST COMMAND TPB by Mike Baron, Edvin Biukovic, and Eric Shanower SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR09586) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: OUTLANDER TPB by Timothy Truman, Tom Raney, Rick Leonardi, and Al Rio SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR13188) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: PANEL TO PANEL—FROM THE PAGES OF DARK HORSE COMICS TO A GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY TPB by Various SC, 192pg, FC, 9" x 12" (JUN040059) . . . $19.95 STAR WARS: PRELUDE TO REBELLION TPB by Jan Strnad, Anthony Winn, John Nadeau, Robert Jones, and Jordi Ensign SC, 144pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11181) . . . $14.95 STAR WARS: THE RITE OF PASSAGE TPB by John Ostrander, Jan Duursema, and Ray Kryssing SC, 120pg, FC, 7" x 10" (NOV030067) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE TPB by John Wagner, Kilian Plunkett, P. 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Stackpole, Robert Teranishi, and Christopher Chuckry SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR11781) . . . $12.95 STAR WARS VADER’S QUEST TPB By Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie SC, 96pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR10502) . . . $11.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI Four thousand years before Luke Skywalker stood as the final Jedi, his predecessors wandered the galaxy, each playing his own role in keeping the peace and holding back the forces of the Dark Side. These are the tales of those legendary warriors—these are the Tales of the Jedi. STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI — DARK LORDS OF THE SITH TPB by Tom Veitch, Kevin J. Anderson, Chris Gossett, and various SC, 160pg, FC, 7" x 10" (STAR01533) . . . $17.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI—THE SITH WAR TPB by Kevin J. 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On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #189 Written by Shane McCarthy Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Sean Phillips The pulse-pounding conclusion of “Riddle Me That” finds Batman in the ultimate showdown with one of his oldest nemeses — the Riddler! Can this dangerously rejuvenated archvillain do what he’s never been able to do before: defeat the Dark Knight? On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DETECTIVE COMICS #804 Written by David Lapham and Mike Carey Art by Ramon Bachs & Nathan Massengill and John Lucas Cover by Lapham In Part 4 of the 12-part “City of Crime,” people of Gotham City are going insane, and only Robin can save the innocents! Plus, Batman hunts Mr. Freeze while some of Gotham’s villains begin plotting together. And in the backup, the conclusion of the 4-part “The Barker!” On sale March 2 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #63 Written by A.J. Lieberman Art by Al Barrionuevo & Bit Cover by Cliff Chiang A mysterious group continues to pursue Ivy’s orphans; Batman debates the possibility of Ivy’s innocence with Alfred; Ivy herself is paid another visit by Hush; and a sometime-flame of Bruce Wayne’s keeps him company at a party. All this and gunfire, too! On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BATGIRL #62 Written by Andersen Gabrych Art & cover by Alé Garza & Jesse Delperdang Beaten, burned and on the brink of annihilation, Batgirl finds herself caught between life and death, facing the friend she thought she’d never see again: Spoiler! But outside the realm of the living, the face of a friend may mean the icy grip of death! On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US GOTHAM CENTRAL #29 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Stefano Gaudiano Cover by Michael Lark Montoya and Allen must pursue the origins of an abandoned lab in Gotham…even if the trail leads them to Keystone City, home of The Flash! Meanwhile, the policeman transformed after entering the lab has begun evolving again . . . but into what? On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US CATWOMAN #41 Written by Matteo Casali Art by Brad Walker & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Paul Gulacy & Palmiotti A special issue featuring guest writer Matteo Casali (of the upcoming BATMAN: EUROPA) and guest artist Brad Walker! Catwoman realizes a string of murdered prostitutes in the East End are illegal immigrants from Brazil. But will she become a target? On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US ROBIN #136 Written by Bill Willingham Art by Pop Mahn & Sandra Hope Cover by Damion Scott & Sandra Hope He is a pale and ghostly figure who rides a horse made of living shadow. He is a bringer of death to all who face him. He is an assassin, bought and sold by the pernicious Penguin. He is the Dark Rider — and he is coming for Robin! On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US BATMAN COVER TO COVER HC Written by Neal Adams, Neil Gaiman, Geoff Johns, Chip Kidd, Jim Lee, Paul Levitz, Jeph Loeb, Brad Meltzer, Christopher Nolan, Alex Ross, Mark Waid, Adam West, Mark Hamill and others Art by Neal Adams, Brian Bolland, John Cassaday, Darwyn Cooke, Alan Davis, Dick Giordano, Michael Golden, Carmine Infantino, Dave Johnson, J.G. Jones, Michael Wm. Kaluta, Bob Kane, Gil Kane, Joe Kubert, Jim Lee, David Mazzucchelli, Scott McDaniel, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Jerry Robinson, Alex Ross, Tim Sale, Walter Simonson and others Cover by various Get ready for BATMAN COVER TO COVER — a 240-page hardcover, oversized, coffee-table extravaganza spotlighting over 250 of the best BATMAN covers of all time! Organized by theme, readers can see the Batman Family, Fearsome Foes, Death Traps, Bizarre Settings and much, much more in this lavish collection culled from eight decades of the Dark Knight’s exploits! Commentary on personal favorites is provided by Batman Begins director Christopher Nolan, TV's first Batman Adam West, the voice of the Joker Mark Hamill, as well as comic book creators Neil Gaiman, Alex Ross, Brad Meltzer, Mark Waid, Jeph Loeb, Brian Bolland, Paul Levitz, Sheldon Moldoff, Jim Lee, Jim Aparo, Neal Adams, Jerry Robinson and many more! Advance-solicited; on sale May 4 • 8.5" x 11.125" • 240 pg, FC, $39.99 US BATMAN: HUSH VOL. 1 TP Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 1 HC, this now-classic collection reprints BATMAN #608-612, including guest appearances by Superman, Catwoman, Poison Ivy, Killer Croc, Huntress, and more! Plus, four pages new to this collection and two pages previously seen exclusively on www.dccomics.com. On sale March 30 • 128 pg, FC, $12.95 US • RELIST BATMAN: HUSH VOL. 2 TP Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Reoffered to coincide with SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 1 HC, this volume collects BATMAN #613-619, featuring the startling confrontation between the Dark Knight and the Joker, plus the shocking revelation of the identity of the enigmatic Hush himself! On sale March 30 • 192 pg, FC, $12.95 US • RELIST BATMAN: TALES OF THE DEMON TP — NEW EDITION Written by Dennis O’Neil Art by Neal Adams, Irv Novick, Dick Giordano and others Cover by Adams Meet the Demon’s Head in this new printing of a classic collection! Ra’s al Ghul has proven through the years to be one of Batman’s most formidable adversaries. This volume collects Ra’s a Ghul earliest stories, plus a new afterword by John Wells. On sale March 2 • 196 pg, FC, $17.95 US BATMAN IN THE FORTIES TP Written by Bill Finger, Jack Schiff and various Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson, Dick Sprang and others Cover by Fred Ray and Robinson Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 1 TP, this volume collects stories from BATMAN #7, 15, 20, 31, 37, 47, 48, 49, DETECTIVE COMICS #27, 33, 38, 49, 80, REAL FACT COMICS #5, STAR-SPANGLED COMICS #70, and WORLD’S FINEST COMICS #30. On sale March 23 • 192 pg, FC, $19.95 US • RELIST BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 1 TP Written by Bill Finger and Gardner Fox Art by Bob Kane, Jerry Robinson and Sheldon Moldoff Cover by Kane Presenting an exciting new way to experience the rich history of the Dark Knight in an affordable trade paperback collection of every Batman adventure, in color, in chronological order! BATMAN CHRONICLES VOL. 1 reprints Batman stories from DETECTIVE COMICS #27-37 and BATMAN #1, featuring the earliest adventures of the Dark Knight by Batman creator Bob Kane, Bill Finger, Gardner Fox, Jerry Robinson and Sheldon Moldoff. Future volumes in this series reprint stories from DETECTIVE COMICS, BATMAN, WORLD'S FINEST and other titles throughout the character’s history, all presented chronologically based on publication date! On sale March 23 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US BATMAN: YEAR ONE DELUXE EDITION HC — NEW EDITION Written by Frank Miller Art and cover by David Mazzuchelli One of the most important and critically acclaimed Batman adventures ever — written by Frank Miller (BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS) with art by David Mazzuchelli (Daredevil) — returns as a deluxe hardcover designed by Chip Kidd. In addition to telling the entire dramatic story of Batman's first year fighting crime, this collection includes new introductions by Miller and Mazzucchelli, loads of reproductions of original pencils, promotional art, unseen Mazzucchelli Batman art, Richmond Lewis's color samples, script pages and other surprises. This will be the must-have hardcover of the season! Advance-solicited; on sale April 6 • 144 pg, FC, $19.99 US CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME #6 Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Tim Sale The stunning conclusion of Catwoman's adventure in Rome by the acclaimed team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale! Selina’s heading back to Gotham City, but not before she deals with the betrayals and truths she's uncovered. In this case, it's not about who wins, but who loses the least! On sale March 30 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $3.50 US NIGHTWING #105 Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens “Nightwing Year One,” Part 5 of 6! Dick Grayson and Jason Todd are hitting the town for the first time together! The former Robin and the newly appointed Robin are running the gauntlet in Gotham, left to track down Two-Face and discover who’s gunned down the Batman! On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US NIGHTWING #106 Written by Chuck Dixon & Scott Beatty Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens The thrilling conclusion of “Nightwing Year One!” Alfred’s been captured by Killer Croc, and only Dick Grayson can save him. And when the dust settles, Nightwing must deal with the one man who may not want him around: Batman! On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Superman Section SUPERMAN #215 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Throughout the harrowing “For Tomorrow,” by the acclaimed creative team of Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee & Scott Williams, Superman has faced his share of obstacles, from Wonder Woman to Equus to a living Mt. Rushmore! But in this thrilling final issue of the year-long storyline, nothing can prepare the Man of Steel for the deadly foe he must face — and destroy! On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOL. 1 HC Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Jim Lee & Scott Williams From the critically acclaimed team of writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS) and artists Jim Lee & Scott Williams (BATMAN: HUSH) comes this must-have hardcover volume collecting the first half of “For Tomorrow” originally presented in SUPERMAN #204-209! This volume also includes an intro by Azzarello and a new cover by Lee! A cataclysmic event has struck the Earth. Millions of people have vanished without a trace. No one is left unaffected — not even Superman! But after a year, Superman is left with many questions. For a hero who tries to have all the answers, it’s torture. And, just as the action heats up and the stakes are raised, one huge question emerges: Just how far is Superman willing to go "For Tomorrow"? Retailers please note: This is a resolicitation; all previous orders are cancelled. Resolicited; on sale March 30 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US ACTION COMICS #825 Written by J.D. Finn Art by Ivan Reis & Marc Campos Cover by Ian Churchill Villains unite in this special extra-sized anniversary issue! Doomsday and Gog attack Superman in the middle of a deserted Metropolis, leveling the city. But will one of these villains turn and save Superman from destruction? Plus, the true origin of Gog is revealed! On sale March 9 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #638 Written by Greg Rucka Art by Matthew Clark & Andy Lanning Cover by Carlos Meglia Mr. Mxyzptlk returns, and when he hears Lois make a wish, he gives the Super- couple just what they want. Waaah! On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN #19 Written by Jeph Loeb Art by Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund Cover by Ian Churchill In this stand-alone story, writer Jeph Loeb is joined by superstar artists Ian Churchill & Norm Rapmund for a new tale of the Supergirl from Krypton! Now that Kara Zor-El has accepted her role as Supergirl, what will she do with it? And just how powerful is she? How will her life impact Batman and Superman? This issue is the starting point of an incredible journey that will lead to bigger things for Supergirl — hang on tight! On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SUPERMAN/BATMAN: PUBLIC ENEMIES TP Written by Jeph Loeb Art and cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines Comics’ most iconic characters join forces in this fantastic trade paperback edition of the hardcover collecting the first six issues of the fan-favorite series SUPERMAN/BATMAN! Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines join forces for this fantastic tale that pits the Man of Steel and the Dark Knight against a top- secret team backed by Lex Luthor! Can our heroes take down a team composed of such powerhouses as Captain Marvel, Hawkman, Power Girl, and Black Lightning? You better believe it! Plus, a 2-page story by Loeb & Tim Sale as well as a cover and sketchbook section by McGuinness! On sale March 9 • 160 pg, FC, $12.99 US MAJESTIC: STRANGE NEW VISITOR TP Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Karl Kerschl Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines A new collection including the “Strange New Visitor” storyline from ACTION COMICS #811, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #624, SUPERMAN #201 as well as the 4-issue miniseries that returned the Kheran warrior to the WildStorm Universe! On sale March 30 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US SUPERMAN: STRENGTH #3 Written by Scott McCloud Art by Aluir Amancio & Terry Austin Cover by Alex Ross The Prestige Format miniseries by Scott McCloud concludes! Superman has barely held his own against an adversary who outwits him at every turn. It looks like the Man of Steel has his foe on the run this time, though — or is it just another clever ruse? On sale March 2 • Prestige Format • 3 of 3 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL #1 Written by Brian Azzarello Art and cover by Lee Bermejo Superman has been called many things, from the defender of Truth, Justice and the American way to the Big Blue Boy Scout. In the new 5-issue miniseries LEX LUTHOR: MAN OF STEEL, he’ll be called something he never has before: a dangerous threat to all humanity! Fresh off his dynamic run on SUPERMAN, Brian Azzarello teams up with Lee Bermejo (BATMAN/DEATHBLOW) for a bold story in which readers get a glimpse into the mind of Lex Luthor. Long considered one of DC’s most vile villains, MAN OF STEEL reveals why Luthor chooses to be the proverbial thorn in Superman’s side — simply put, to save humanity from an untrusted alien being. Or, as Azzarello himself puts it, “In this story, Superman is the villain.” On sale March 2 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DCU Section ADAM STRANGE #7 Written by Andy Diggle Art and cover by Pascal Ferry It's all-out battle as Adam is joined by intergalactic lawmen the Darkstars to discover what happened to the planet Rann…a mystery that may lead to a new Rann/Thanagar war! On sale March 23 • 7 of 8 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US AQUAMAN #28 Written by John Arcudi Art and cover by Patrick Gleason & Christian Alamy The majority of the earth's surface is water, and Aquaman rules it all! But is it too much for just one man to protect and serve? Some Sub Diegoans think so, and they've decided they want their very own guardian. But are they ready for the tougher, meaner Malrey? On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOOD OF THE DEMON #1 Written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer Art by Byrne & Bud LaRosa Cover by Byrne You may have thought Jason Blood was a man possessed by Etrigan the Demon, but BLOOD OF THE DEMON — the new ongoing monthly series written by John Byrne & Will Pfeifer (AQUAMAN, H-E-R-O) with art by Byrne & Bud LaRosa — reveals a whole lot more about their “blood bond” than anyone ever realized! Etrigan is on a rampage in Gotham City, where a nameless villain needs him to open a portal to another dimension…and will torture Jason Blood endlessly to make Etrigan his slave! All the rules have changed! Expect pandemonium and mayhem as Etrigan, loyal to no one, takes on otherworldly foes in the first battle of an all-out war! On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri BIRDS OF PREY #80 Written by Gail Simone Art and cover by Ed Benes It’s the final showdown between the Birds and Thorn in the thrilling conclusion of the explosive “Hero Hunters,” a finale no reader should miss! Don't say we didn't warn you — this issue will be the most talked-about of the year! On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US BLOODHOUND #9 Written by Dan Jolley Art by Leonard Kirk & Robin Riggs Cover by Dave Johnson The Bat-villain Zeiss faces Clevenger while a town catches fire around them! With a reckless sheriff hunting for the source of the mysterious fires, and the super- powered mercenary on the same trail as the ‘hound, who will find the source of the trouble? On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US BREACH #3 Written by Bob Harras Art by Marcos Martin & Alvaro Lopez Cover by Martin The thrilling new series continues as Breach goes to South Africa to investigate his origins. But Breach's presence attracts the attention of a revitalized Kobra! He must learn the depths of his powers on the fly, drawing the attention of a certain moon-based group of heroes! On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US DEADSHOT #4 Written by Christos N. Gage Art by Steven Cummings & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Mike Zeck & Jerry Ordway Deadshot has cleaned up his turf in Star City, keeping his daughter and her mother safe. But he’s visited by an old criminal who thinks Deadshot eliminated the competition so he and his crooked pals can take it over! On sale March 2 • 4 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US DC COUNTDOWN #1 Written by Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka and Judd Winick Art by Rags Morales, Ed Benes, Phil Jimenez, Ivan Reis, Jesus Saiz, and various Cover by Jim Lee & Alex Ross Three of the most acclaimed and popular writers in comics — Geoff Johns (TEEN TITANS, JSA), Greg Rucka (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, WONDER WOMAN) and Judd Winick (BATMAN, OUTSIDERS) — join an all-star roster of artists for DC COUNTDOWN, an 80-page Spectacular with the incredibly low cover price of $1.00! Artists Rags Morales (IDENTITY CRISIS), Ed Benes (BIRDS OF PREY), Ivan Reis (ACTION COMICS), Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN, New X-Men), and Jesus Saiz (MANHUNTER) each pencil chapters of a story that follows a member of the JLA through a mystery that touches on nearly every character in the DCU! Topped with a cover pencilled by Jim Lee (SUPERMAN, BATMAN) and painted by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, JLA: LIBERTY AND JUSTICE), DC COUNTDOWN is an essential project that features nearly every major character operating in the DC Universe. It’s a project that will resonate for months to come and is a perfect jumping-on point for readers who’ve been wondering where the people who helped deliver IDENTITY CRISIS could possibly be going next. You won’t want to miss it! And the clock is ticking… On sale March 30 • 80 pg, FC, $1.00 US Edited by Dan DiDio DOOM PATROL #10 Written by John Byrne Art by Byrne & Doug Hazlewood Cover by Byrne Guest-starring Metamorpho! While the Chief seeks to cure Metamorpho of his uncontrollable powers, Nudge and Vortex continue their quest to rescue Grunt from his captors and end up on the run from the authorities. Plus, the startling origin of Grunt! On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US COMIC CAVALCADE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Gardner Fox, William Marston, Bill Finger and various Art by Irwin Hasen, Harry G. Peter, Frank Godwin, Sheldon Moldoff and various Cover by various A new archive reprints the first three issues of one of comics’ greatest Golden Age anthology tiles (1942-1943)! Starring three super-hero heavy hitters — Wonder Woman, The Flash and Green Lantern — and many more, these stories have never been reprinted! On sale March 9 • 276 pg, FC, $49.99 US FALLEN ANGEL #19 Written by Peter David Art by David Lopez, Fernando Blanco Cover by George Pérez The Angel’s back, and she’s got company in an issue featuring a spectacular cover by fan-favorite George Pérez! The duo of Sachs and Violens — from the miniseries by David & Pérez — have hit Bête Noire, and they have the Fallen Angel in their sights! On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Mature Readers FIRESTORM #11 Written by Dan Jolley Art by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger Cover by Matt Haley With the threat of Killer Frost eliminated, Ronnie Raymond — the original Firestorm — joins current Firestorm Jason Rusch just in time for an attack by Multiplex and Typhoon! On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE FLASH #220 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Howard Porter & Livesay Part 1 of “Rogue War,” an action-packed 5-part story that has The Flash caught in a battle between the “good” Rogues and the “bad!” As James Jesse prepares his team to enter Keystone City to finally bring Captain Cold to justice, the new Captain Boomerang and the Rogues take the battle to them! Plus, Zoom plots a strike of his own! On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH #6 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Ethan Van Sciver & Prentiss Rollins THE INCREDIBLE CONCLUSION! The return of Hal Jordan concludes here! The heroes of the DCU are split, and it may mean doom for some…unless Hal Jordan can accomplish what many believe impossible and lead them to victory! It all leads into a new GREEN LANTERN ongoing series, coming this summer from REBIRTH writer Geoff Johns and all-star artist Carlos Pacheco (SUPERMAN/BATMAN)! On sale March 23 • 6 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US GREEN ARROW #48 Written by Judd Winick Art by Tom Fowler & Rodney Ramos Cover by James Jean Green Arrow and his allies battle to take down the rustic robotic menace known as The Duke of Oil, as a bank heist gone bad gets worse! And Ollie’s worst fears become reality as the battle is joined by none other than the deadly Drakon! On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US HAWKMAN #38 Written by Justin Gray & Jimmy Palmiotti Art by Dale Eaglesham & Wade von Grawbadger Cover by Joe Bennett & Ruy Jose Featuring guest art by Dale Eaglesham (H-E-R-O) & Wade von Grawbadger! Badly wounded and lying in a medication-induced coma, Hawkman is visited by his previous incarnations as a cabal of his worst enemies threatens St. Roch! On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE HUMAN RACE #1 Written by Ben Raab Art and cover by Justiniano & Walden Wong Cover by Justiniano A new 7-issue miniseries written by Ben Raab (GREEN LANTERN, GREEN ARROW) with mind-blowing art by Justiniano (BEAST BOY, Chastity) & Walden Wong (JLA)! The super-powered fraternity of Delta Chi Delta is charged with a mission: to protect the genetic code of the human race from any outside interference. But when a young man’s entire hometown is invaded by an alien force, the threat of a global mutation compels him to join the group — especially when he manifests strange powers of his own! On sale March 16 • 1 of 7 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Joey Cavalieri JLA #112 Written by Kurt Busiek Art by Ron Garney & Dan Green Cover by Garney Part 6 of the 8-part “Syndicate Rules!” With the CSA wreaking havoc on Earth and the Qwardian menace devastating the galaxy, the JLA must divide their forces — and that means calling in help. But will the JLA reserves and the Justice League Elite be enough to accomplish three desperate missions — each crucial to humanity’s survival? On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JLA CLASSIFIED #5 Written by Keith Giffen & J.M. DeMatteis Art and cover by Kevin Maguire & Josef Rubinstein In Part 2 of the 6-part “I Can’t Believe It’s Not The Justice League,” our merry band of Super-Buddies tries to keep Guy Gardner from allowing super-villains in his soon-to-open sports bar! Also, Mary Marvel moves in with Fire; Blue Beetle and Booster Gold try to recruit Power Girl; and Mary learns all about Guy Gardner…the hard way! On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US JLA: PAIN OF THE GODS TP Written by Chuck Austen Art and cover by Ron Garney A new trade paperback collecting JLA #101-106! What happens when a hero fails? The members of the JLA are forced to face times when they were unable to save an innocent or prevent disaster. Can the JLA members help eacother process the pain and go on? On sale March 2 • 144 pg, FC, $12.99 US JLA: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT TP Written by Joe Kelly and Rick Veitch Art by by Darryl Banks, Wayne Faucher, Doug Mahnke, Tom Nguyen, Duncan Rouleau and Aaron Sowd Cover by Mahnke & Nguyen Reoffered to coincide with JLA: RULES OF ENGAGEMENT, this trade paperback collects JLA #77-82! The JLA must confront Mnemon's attack on the solar system. Plus, the 3-part story “White Rage.” On sale March 2 • 144 pg, FC, $12.95 US • RELIST JSA #71 Written by Geoff Johns Art by Don Kramer & Keith Champagne Cover by Dave Gibbons Part 4 of the 5-part “JSA/JSA!” Still working against time to save the future of the Justice Society, Atom Smasher's meeting with the Atom doesn't go as planned, while Stargirl is forced to take drastic measures to help Starman. Plus, Degaton's ultimate plan is uncovered. On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US JUSTICE LEAGUE ELITE #9 Written by Joe Kelly Art and cover by Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen As the Elite mourn the sacrificial death of one of their own, Al-Sheikh discovers the identity of the murderer within the group. And unbeknownst to the Elite, a new villain has risen from the Source Wall: Her name is Eve, and the only thing she’s looking to create is the destruction of the Elite…and the world! On sale March 2 • 9 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #4 Written by Mark Waid Art by Leonard Kirk, Dave Gibbons & Mick Gray Cover by Barry Kitson & Gray The hot new series continues with the Invisible Kid at a crossroads in a story featuring guest art by Leonard Kirk (BLOODHOUND) & inker Mick Gray! A hero is defined by the choices he makes — but not everyone is cut out to be a hero. Just ask the Invisible Kid, whose fateful decision inadvertently costs the Legion every bit of the good will the team has earned and radically endangers its future. Plus, a second Legion adventure with art by comics legend Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN, THE ORIGINALS) & Gray! On sale March 30 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US MANHUNTER #8 Written by Marc Andreyko Art by Jesus Saiz & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by Saiz A surprise witness aids Kate Spencer’s case against the Shadow Thief! But a familiar team of assassins and a nosy reporter are about to hand Manhunter her biggest challenge yet! On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US PLASTIC MAN #15 Written by Kyle Baker Art and cover by Baker An all-new issue spotlighting your favorite hero who can stretch into any shape imaginable! And don’t forget a guest appearance by his dull-witted but endearing partner! Plus: humor! On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US OUTSIDERS #22 Written by Judd Winick Art by Carlos D’Anda Cover by Doug Mahnke Arsenal vs. Batman! When Roy learns that someone on the team has betrayed them, he confronts the Dark Knight to learn the truth. And what he finds out might not be what he bargained for... On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US THE QUESTION #5 Written by Rick Veitch Art and cover by Tommy Lee Edwards Murder is the order of the day as the noose the Subterraneans are drawing around the Question's neck is tightening — and all roads lead to the Science Spire! Can Vic Sage manage this threat without the help of the Man of Steel? On sale March 16 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US SEVEN SOLDIERS: GUARDIAN #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Cameron Stewart Grant Morrison joins forces with collaborator Cameron Stewart (CATWOMAN) for a 4-issue miniseries that weaves a tale of Guardian, a hero who’s the living masthead of the Manhattan Guardian newspaper — the only newspaper that lives up to its credo: “We don’t just report crime…we fight crime!” After the accidental shooting of a child that resulted in his handing over his badge, ex-cop Jim Harper tries to get his life in gear by applying for the job of The Guardian after spending more than a year dealing with personal demons. But Jim quickly learns to be careful what he wishes for, as the new Guardian finds himself in a pitched battle with Subway Pirates! Will he survive the ride of his life through the unknown subterranean world of New York? On sale March 23 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Peter Tomasi SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT #1 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Simone Bianchi Get ready for a miniseries best described as The Lord of the Rings meets The O.C.! Visionary writer Grant Morrison and artist Simone Bianchi (Marvel Italia’s Conan the Barbarian, The Ego Sum Trilogy) continue the 30-part SEVEN SOLDIERS saga with the 4-issue SEVEN SOLDIERS: SHINING KNIGHT, a modern fantasy epic! Though twilight and red ruin falls on Camelot, the Knights of the Broken Table stand ready to battle the forces of the Beyond. Little do they realize that the only one within their spent and bloodied ranks who can save what remains of their world is 16-year-old Sir Justin, a teenaged warrior who, with his winged horse Victory, finds himself thrust into the maddening world of the 21st century to save the future of all mankind! And the best place to start the battle? Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles, of course! On sale March 9 • 1 of 4 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US Edited by Peter Tomasi RICHARD DRAGON #11 Written by Chuck Dixon Art and cover by Scott McDaniel & Andy Owens The hottest martial artists in all of comicdom are thrown headlong into the greatest battle of their lives, as Richard Dragon and Lady Shiva battle legions of the damned in the fiery pits of hell with the fate of two lives and a soul in the balance! On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US SPACE GHOST #5 Written by Joe Kelly Art by Ariel Olivetti Cover by Alex Ross Space Ghost’s former mentor in the Commandment has formed a pact with Zorak and his race! The galaxy will be theirs — and the only thing standing in their way is a man who’s supposed to be dead! On sale March 16 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US STARMAN: SONS OF THE FATHER TP Written by James Robinson Art by Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Andrew Robinson Writer James Robinson and artist Peter Snejbjerg conclude the Starman legacy in grand style in this volume collecting STARMAN #75-80! After a meeting with Superman and a final talk with his brother David, Jack must uncover the mystery of the Starman of 1951 — by going back in time to meet him face-to-face! On sale March 16 • 160 pg, FC, $14.99 US STARMAN: GRAND GUIGNOL TP Written by James Robinson Art by Peter Snejbjerg Cover by Andrew Robinson Reoffered to coincide with STARMAN: SONS OF THE FATHER, this massive trade paperback — the penultimate volume in the STARMAN saga — reprints STARMAN #61-73! Jack Knight’s worst nightmare becomes reality as Opal City burns to the ground! On sale March 16 • 288 pg, FC, $19.95 US • RELIST TEEN TITANS #22 Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Mike McKone & Marlo Alquiza The IDENTITY CRISIS follow-up tale “Lights Out” continues with Part 2 of 3! Doctor Light has forced the Titans’ hand and staged a publicized battle with the young heroes to take back his reputation. But what Doctor Light tells the young heroes will shock them! Plus, Starfire initiates “Plan B”… On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US TOE TAGS FEATURING GEORGE ROMERO #6 Written by George Romero Art by Tommy Castillo & Rodney Ramos Cover by Bernie Wrightson Director George Romero’s tale of a zombie-infested world concludes! It’s the final battle between “undead” hero Damien Cross, an army of resurrected dead, and the U.S. power elite. Who will inherit the earth — the living or the dead? On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS WONDER WOMAN #214 Written by Greg Rucka Art and cover by Drew Johnson & Ray Snyder The Flash guest-stars in the conclusion of the 2-part crossover “Truth or Dare” that began in THE FLASH #219! The Cheetah has joined forces with Flash-foe Zoom, and the need for speed has turned her into an even deadlier threat for Wonder Woman. Will Diana’s blindness — and tensions with the Flash — turn the tide of battle? On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Johnny DC Section THE BATMAN STRIKES! #7 Written by Bill Matheny Art by Christopher Jones & Terry Beatty Cover by Jeff Matsuda Reflecting the style of the hit cartoon on the Kids’ WB! Mr. Freeze wants a piece of Gotham City all to himself, and what Freeze wants, Freeze gets! Only Batman’s cunning and technology will be able to save Gotham from being put to sleep . . . permenantly On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US TEEN TITANS GO! #17 Written by J. Torres Art by Mike Norton & Lary Stucker Cover by Sean Galloway The Titans try in vain to teach the ill-tempered Hot Spot anger management! Cyborg makes a containment suit that keeps Hot Spot's temperature and temper in check. But when a villain strikes, Hot Spot is completely useless… On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US JUSTICE LEAGUE UNLIMITED #7 Written by Adam Beechen Art by Ethen Beavers Cover by Ben Caldwell A thrilling new story reflecting the hit Cartoon Network show! The Justice League is assembled to help Orion and the New Gods stop Darkseid from unleashing his new weapon: the X-Cannon, which is powerful enough to destroy the Source Wall and give Darkseid access to the one thing he wants above all else: the Anti-Life Equation! On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US CARTOON NETWORK BLOCK PARTY #7 Written by Bobbi Weiss, Jim Alexander, Robbie Busch and John Rozum Art by Matt Jenkins, Robert Pope, Mike Kazaleh and Dave Simons Cover by Robert Pope Monsters overrun the beach when Dexter’s formula gets mixed up with the fixin’s at a family picnic. Will summer end before it’s even started? Plus, Courage, I.M. Weasel and Johnny Bravo! On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US POWERPUFF GIRLS #60 Written by Ivan Velez Jr. Art by Christopher Cook & Mike DeCarlo Cover by Phil Moy Townsville’s little library becomes a battlefield as the stars of the Girls’ favorite books come to rampaging life! Only you, dear reader, can help save the day in this action- packed 60th issue! On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US LOONEY TUNES #124 Written by Frank Strom and Scott Cunningham Art by Leo Batic, Horacio Ottolini, Omar Aranda and Alberto Saichann Cover by Alvarez & DeCarlo The West gets wilder when Bugs Bunny and Yosemite Sam face off at the rodeo! Plus, Sylvester Jr. goes bird-watching and Duck Twacy goes into overdrive against a car- parts crook! On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US SCOOBY-DOO #94 Written by John Rozum and Frank Strom Art by Paris Cullins, Robert Pope, Andrew Pepoy and Dave Hunt Cover by Joe Staton Daphne leads the gang in rescuing a haunted skate tour! Plus four short tales in which you help the gang solve the mystery! On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.25 US Beyond The DCU Section ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini Issues #6-10 of the original, classic ElfQuest comic are presented in this second hardcover volume with all-new coloring and lettering, as well as a bonus, long out of print short story from Epic Illustrated. The book also features an introduction by comic-book creator James A. Owen and an afterword by the Pinis. On sale March 30 • 228 pg, FC, $49.99 US ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC Written by Wendy & Richard Pini Art and cover by Wendy Pini Reoffered to coincide with ELFQUEST ARCHIVES VOL. 2 HC, this volume collects the classic “Fire & Flight” arc from the first five issues of the original Elfquest with new lettering and color, plus a short story by Wendy Pini never previously reprinted! On sale March 30 • 216 pg, FC, $49.95 US • RELIST MAD #452 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots More hijinks and hilarity as only the MAD crew can deliver! Are you sure you can stand it? On sale March 2 • 48 pg, FC/B&W, $3.50 US MAD COLOR SPECIAL #11 Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Another jam-packed issue of the MAD COLOR SPECIAL contains the Best of the Web, MAD Marginals XL, our featured Writer of the Month, more Readers' Choice picks, and other fun features! On sale March 9 • 48 pg, FC, $3.99 US MAD ABOUT THE NINETIES TP Written and illustrated by The Usual Gang of Idiots Cover by Mark Stutzman Hey kids, remember the Nineties? We don’t! Here’s a MAD look back at the past decade as seen through the twisted eyes of America’s foremost satire magazine. This MADcap compendium rehashes the best send-ups, takeoffs, and put-ons from the era that brought us the Internet, the first Gulf War, Bill Clinton (and Monica!), and much more! On sale March 16 • 6" x 7.375" • 288 pg, FC/B&W, $9.99 US JUDGE DREDD: DREDD VS. DEATH TP Written by John Wagner & Alan Grant Art and cover by Brian Bolland 2000 A.D. A landmark collection featuring ultra-rare sequential art by the legendary Brian Bolland (BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE)! These beautifully illustrated stories helped establish Bolland’s reputation as one of comics’ greatest artists, with tales that pit Judge Dredd against his archfoe! When Judge Death comes to Mega-City One, it will take all of Dredd's ingenuity, not to mention the help of Psi-Judge Cassandra Anderson, to stop him! On sale March 23 • 112 pg., B&W, $12.99 US NIKOLAI DANTE: THE GREAT GAME TP Written by Robbie Morrison Art by Charlie Adlard, Andy Clarke and Simon Fraser Cover by Fraser 2000 A.D. He's a lover, adventurer, gambler…and too cool to kill! Nikolai Dante is fighting and drinking a path of mayhem and glory across future Russia! This second collection in the chronicles of Dante transports you to a world of danger, romance and adventure! On sale March 2 • 200 pg, FC, $17.99 US • MATURE READERS SLAINE: WARRIOR’S DAWN TP Written by Pat Mills and Angie Kincaid Art by Kincaid, Massimo Belardinelli and Mike McMahon Cover by Jim Murray 2000 A.D. Young barbarian Slaine Mac Roth is a master of the “warp-spasm,” channeling the mystical power of the Earth to become a monstrous berserker! In this classic first collection of Slaine’s sword-and-sorcery adventures, we’re introduced to the wonders of his world! On sale March 30 • 200 pg, B&W, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS THE DEVIL DOES EXIST VOL. 1 Written by Takanashi Mitsuba Art by Takanashi Mitsuba CMX. High school is hard for Kayano. When she tries to confess her love to the kind but distant Yuichi, the school bully Takeru makes her life hell. But things get worse when Kayano’s mother gets engaged to Takeru’s father, the school principal! How will she cope with having the devil himself living in her own home? On sale March 30 • 5" x 7.375" • 192 pg., B&W, $9.99 US • TEEN MONSTER COLLECTION VOL. 1 Art by Itoh Sei Original concept by Yasuda Hitoshi/Group SNE CMX. Kasche may have a talent for controlling beasts, but she's got a lot to learn about self-control before she can become a full-fledged summoner. When disaster strikes, her principal chooses her to avert it. Joined by an unusual crew of allies both human and not, Kasche must recapture the relic from an evil summoner before he can use it to unlock the ancient Encyclopedia Verum and call up the most powerful monsters ever seen! On sale March 9 • 5" x 7.375" • 174 pg., B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE SWORD OF THE DARK ONES VOL. 1 Art by Kotobuki Tsukasa Written by Yasui Kentaro CMX. In the late-medieval land of Barnard, between the mountains and sea, the peaceful lifestyle of the people has been shattered by fear. Monsters known as the Dark Ones roam the land, killing indiscriminately. The townsfolk fear to venture out from their homes, and travel from town to town has become a risk to life and limb. To protect the people from this terror, several guilds have sprung up, including the Guild of Assassins and the Guild of Mercenaries. To go out into the world, or travel across the wilderness, hired mercenaries are essential. One man has built a reputation as an especially fierce monster-killer — a man known as Leroy Schvartzer. A former high-ranking member of the Guild of Mercenaries, Leroy has struck out on his own. Many try to hire him for his superior skills, but Leroy has his own agenda. He has a mission to accomplish, a vow to fulfill. This vow is known only to himself, and his one companion: his sentient long-sword Ragnarok. On sale March 16 • 5" x 7.375" • 204 pg., B&W, $9.99 US • MATURE EL NINO TP Written by Christian Perrissin Art and cover by Boro Pavlovic HUMANOIDS. A modern-day “Heart of Darkness!” With an international backdrop of civil wars, kidnappings and modern pirates, EL NIÑO tells the odyssey of Vera, a young Red Cross delegate who goes in search of a brother whose existence she had ignored! On sale March 30 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 144 pg, FC, $17.99 US MATURE READERS FRAGILE TP Written by Stefano Raffaele Art and cover by Raffaele HUMANOIDS. Stefano Raffaele (BIRDS OF PREY) presents a thrilling post-apocalyptic zombie love story! While on the run from zombie hunters, Alan finds the beautiful but decomposing girl of his dreams. Can they “live” again via an experimental serum? On sale March 23 • 176 pg, FC, $19.99 US MATURE READERS MISS: BETTER LIVING THROUGH CRIME TP Written by Philippe Thirault Art and cover by Marc Riou & Mark Vigouroux HUMANOIDS. Don’t miss the new, full-color edition of MISS: BETTER LIVING THROUGH CRIME, one of Publishers Weekly’s “Top 10 Graphic Novels of 2002!” Set during the early 1900s in New York, MISS tells the tale of two unlikely partners in crime, Nola and Slim. Nola is a poor white girl who has learned to survive by hook or by crook since being expelled from an orphanage. Slim is a black pimp with an uncertain past, trying to keep one foot out of the grave. When their paths cross and their options run out, Nola and Slim forge a partnership as murderers for hire. This is their story…what it takes to survive when all you have is a gun. “…one of the richest, most riveting accounts of early 20th-century criminal life in New York City to be tackled in graphic novel form.” — Calvin Read, Publishers Weekly “…you’ll be hard-pressed to find a more compelling example of a great crime story than in MISS.” —Ed Brubaker (THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION) from his introduction On sale March 16 • 7.375" x 10.1875" • 192 pg., FC, $19.99 US MATURE READERS Wildstorm Section THE RAZOR’S EDGE: REDBIRD #1 Written by Jason Pearson & Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Pearson The Razor’s edge cuts into redbird! Jason Pearson (ROBIN covers, Body Bags) & Ed Brubaker (GOTHAM CENTRAL, CATWOMAN) weave a 5-part tale about former Black Ops member Nataly Lakota, a.k.a. Redbird! Following an escape from a government hospital, Nataly disappeared into America, turning up as a mild-mannered apartment manager in Inglewood, California. She's trying to piece her life back together amids drug dealers and gang wars while confronting the issues that had her confined to a government hospital in the first place — namely, a mission gone awry in Guatemala that saw her entire command slaughtered. But she's got enough problems just trying to keep the complex in one piece and the honest residents safe. As if that weren’t enough, the government has also dispatched a killer to bring Redbird back — alive or dead — since they're not too keen on one of their top agents simply “walking away!” On sale March 23 • 1 of 5 • 32 pg., FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE AUTHORITY: REVOLUTION #6 Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Dustin Nguyen & Richard Friend Cover by Nguyen In issue #5, the seemingly unthinkable happened…now the members of the Authority must contend with the fallout! Get ready for an issue so shocking we can't tell you any more about it! On sale March 23 • 6 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Mature Readers LEGEND #2 Written by Howard Chaykin Art and cover by Russ Heath The engaging 4-issue drama by Howard Chaykin and Russ Heath continues! Hugo Danner's powers are both a blessing and a curse — a fact that becomes more apparent as he reaches his adolescent years! Invulnerability and incredible strength can’t help him when it comes to dealing with love, heartache and human failings. On sale March 23 • 2 of 4 • 48 pg, FC, $5.99 US • MATURE READERS EX MACHINA #9 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Tony Harris & Tom Feister Cover by Harris Things heat up in the penultimate chapter of the 5-part “Tag” by Brian K. Vaughan (Y: THE LAST MAN), Tony Harris (STARMAN) & Tom Feister! The true identity of the paranormal horror terrorizing the subways of New York City is revealed, but before he can do anything about it, Mayor Mitchell Hundred must survive protesters who want him dead for his controversial announcement! Plus, witness the final hour of the super-heroic Great Machine. On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE INTIMATES #5 Written by Joe Casey Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Sandra Hope and Jim Lee Cover by Lee & Rian Hughes Hivejournal.com is the preferred online diary for the super-powered teenager. But what secrets are hidden within the pages of a certain student's angst-filled — albeit anonymous — entries? Plus, the introduction of the newest Seminary student: Dead Kid Fred! On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US MAJESTIC #3 Written by Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning Art by Neil Googe & Trevor Scott Cover by Ed McGuinness & Dexter Vines The hot new series continues! Lost inside the vast space vessel that has abducted all life from planet Earth, Majestic discovers the strange and disturbing truth behind its actions. On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US OCEAN #5 Written by Warren Ellis Art by Chris Sprouse & Karl Story Cover by Michael Golden U.N. weapons inspector Nathan Kane comes face-to-face with the truth of what lies submerged in stasis under the icy dome of Europa's Ocean — and he doesn't like what he sees! But how will these beings feel about us now that they’re starting to wake up? On sale March 16 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US PLANETARY BOOK 3: LEAVING THE 20TH CENTURY TP Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by John Cassaday A softcover edition of the popular hardcover collects Ellis & Cassaday’s breathtaking PLANETARY #13-18! In this volume, Elijah takes a look at his past, making startling revelations and recounting his participation in the first moon shot…in 1851! On sale March 30 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US PLANETARY BOOK 2: THE FOURTH MAN TP Written by Warren Ellis Art and cover by John Cassaday Reoffered to coincide with PLANETARY BOOK 3: LEAVING THE 20TH CENTURY, this volume collects issues #7-12 of the Eisner-Award nominated series. Who is the mystery benefactor of Planetary, the mysterious "Fourth Man" who funds this vast global operation? On sale March 30 • 144 pg, FC, $14.95 US • RELIST POINT BLANK TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art by Colin Wilson Cover by Simon Bisley Reoffered to coincide with SLEEPER BOOK 3: A CROOKED LINE, this collection features POINT BLANK #1-4, telling the origin of SLEEPER’s Holden Carver! Cole Cash is on a deadly mission that acts as a prologue to the critically lauded series SLEEPER. On sale March 9 • 128 pg, FC, $14.95 US • Mature Readers • RELIST SLEEPER SEASON TWO #10 Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips The pieces are falling into place! The only problem is, who will they fall on? Behind the scenes, games unravel as Lynch and Grifter uncover the truth. With Grifter gunning for revenge, has Holden finally been hung out to dry by the one person he still trusts? On sale March 23 • 10 of 12 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • Mature Readers SLEEPER BOOK 3: A CROOKED LINE TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips A thrilling new collection featuring SLEEPER SEASON TWO #1-6! Lynch is back in Holden's life and trying to bring him back to the side of the angels. But is it too late for Holden's soul to be saved? And if it's not, can Lynch even be trusted, since Holden is little more than a pawn in the great game of super-powered espionage? On sale March 9 • 144 pg, FC, $14.99 US • Mature Readers SLEEPER BOOK 2: ALL FALSE MOVES TP Written by Ed Brubaker Art and cover by Sean Phillips Reoffered to coincide with SLEEPER BOOK 3: A CROOKED LINE, this volume collects the second half of SLEEPER Season One (issues #7-12)! Secret Agent Holden Carver lives one day at a time, trying to elude detection and not be discovered as...what? A good guy? On sale March 9 • 144 pg, FC, $17.95 US Mature Readers • RELIST TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT #2 Written by Jimmy Palmiotti & Justin Gray Art and cover by Juan Santacruz The futuristic new miniseries continues! Ghosts of the past haunt paramedic Rene Doyle as she sets out in search of her father, who disappeared nearly a decade ago. But even if he’s alive, will he have the answers to the unexplained events in her life? Meanwhile, Twilight faces his last training session aboard the orbital space station! On sale March 2 • 2 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US WILD GIRL #5 Written by Leah Moore & John Reppion Art by Shawn McManus and J.H. Williams III Cover by McManus What has The Dog Man done to Rosa's mom and baby brother? Intent on revenge, Rosa rushes into an encounter with him without considering that the animals aren’t all on her side. And what lurks within the sewage pipes? On sale March 9 • 5 of 6 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US PROMETHEA BOOK 4 TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray ABC. The conclusion of Promethea’s sprawling tour of the higher realms of the spirit is collected in this softcover reprinting PROMETHEA #19-25! This Eisner-winning saga has been lauded by Entertainment Weekly and Time.com. Don’t miss the fourth thrilling volume collecting this trailblazing series! On sale March 2 • 192 pg, FC, $14.99 US PROMETHEA BOOK 3 TP Written by Alan Moore Art and cover by J.H. Williams III & Mick Gray ABC. Reoffered to coincide with PROMETHEA BOOK 4 SC, this volume includes the first half of a cosmic road trip from issues #13-18. Promethea and Barbara wander through the many realms of Heaven and Hell, visiting manifestations of great visions and visionaries. Meanwhile, back on Earth, Stacia is the acting Promethea. On sale March 2 • 160 pg, FC, $14.95 US • RELIST TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES VOL. 2 HC Written by Alan Moore and Steve Moore Art by Arthur Adams, Alan Weiss, Peter Bagge, Jason Pearson, Bruce Timm and others Cover by Adams ABC. A new volume collecting issues #7-12 of the acclaimed series, with thrilling stories about Tom’s island youth, as well as the further adventures of science-fiction heroine Jonni Future and more! Advance-solicited; on sale April 6 • 160 pg, FC, $24.99 US TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES VOL. 1 HC Written by Alan Moore & Steve Moore Art by Arthur Adams, Jerry Ordway, Sergio Aragones, Jason Pearson, Jaime Hernandez and others Cover by Adams ABC. Reoffered to coincide with TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES VOL. 2, this hardcover collects TOM STRONG’S TERRIFIC TALES #1-6! Witness Tom Strong in spacefaring action and more! On sale March 2 • 176 pg, FC, $24.95 US • RELIST Vertigo Section 100 BULLETS #59 Written by Brian Azzarello Art by Eduardo Risso Cover by Dave Johnson Hot on the heels of a major player’s death, the revealed Minutemen — led by Victor “The Saint” — convene to discuss plans on where to make their next move. But who will lead this team of vicious killers — and more important, will they all survive one another? On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS 100% TP Written by Paul Pope Art and cover by Pope All five issues of the edgy, groundbreaking miniseries from writer/artist Paul Pope are collected in one stunning package. This "graphic movie" tells three separate but interconnected stories in Pope's trademark dynamic style, shifting viewpoints and characters across the urban maze of 2038 Manhattan. Filled with wit, charm, sex and menace, 100% brings a surprisingly true-feeling future to gritty life. The collection also includes a host of character sketches, designs, and other material from creator Pope. “Beautifully harsh slash-and-burn drawings, combined with terse, funny dialogue. A-” —Entertainment Weekly On sale March 9 • 256 pg, B&W, $24.99 US MATURE READERS ANGELTOWN #5 Written by Gary Phillips Art and cover by Shawn Martinbrough With all the key players in place and the clock ticking, it’s now up to Nate Hollis to make sure “The Magician” will live to see tomorrow. But with hit men and a bounty hunter watching his every move, will the ’baller get to tell his side of the story? It all goes down in the shocking conclusion of the 5-issue miniseries! On sale March 16 • 5 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE BOOKS OF MAGICK: LIFE DURING WARTIME #9 Written by Si Spencer Consulting by Neil Gaiman Art by Dean Ormston Cover by Frank Quitely Tim overestimates his magical powers, which prove deadly at the siege at Krakow. Meanwhile, Molly and Constantine defend what’s left of the forces as Dog and Zatanna try to find the second book of Magick. On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS HELLBLAZER #206 Written by Mike Carey Art by Giuseppe Camuncoli & Lorenzo Ruggiero Cover by Tim Bradstreet A stand-alone story featuring guest art by Giuseppe Camuncoli (THE INTIMATES) & Lorenzo Ruggiero. After his demon kids wipe out his friends and family, John prepares for a high-stakes ritual that he hopes will repair some of the damage. But when he asks Chas for help, his old friend goes on a rampage. On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.75 US • MATURE READERS JOHN CONSTANTINE—HELLBLAZER SPECIAL: PAPA MIDNITE #2 Written by Mat Johnson Art by Tony Akins & Dan Green Cover by Ronald Wimberly The miniseries continues as Fortune’s ghost forces Midnite to relive the darkest tragedy of his past. Badly defeated, the rebel slaves seek revenge on Midnite and Luna, who deceived them for profit. On sale March 2 • 2 of 5 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES #35 Written by Bill Willingham Art by David Hahn Cover by James Jean In Part 2 of “Jack Be Nimble,” featuring guest art by David Hahn (BITE CLUB), Jack continues to ride the Hollywood high of his new slickster lifestyle, losing sight of the enemies he’s made along the way. And the one thing you can count on in Tinseltown is that there’s always someone waiting for you to fall — and ready to stab you in the back on your way down. On sale March 9 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS FABLES: THE MEAN SEASONS TP Written by Bill Willingham Art by Mark Buckingham, Steve Leialoha, Tony Akins & Jimmy Palmiotti Cover by James Jean Collecting issues 22 and 28-33 of the hit VERTIGO series, this trade paperback features two tales of Bigby’s exploits during World War II as well as "The Year After," which follows the aftermath of the Adversary's attempt to conquer Fabletown — including the birth of Snow White and Bigby's children! On sale March 2 • 168 pg, FC, $14.99 US • MATURE READERS FABLES: STORYBOOK LOVE TP Written by Bill Willingham Art by Bryan Talbot, Lan Medina, Mark Buckingham, Linda Medley, Steve Leialoha and Craig Hamilton Cover by James Jean Reoffered to coincide with FABLES: THE MEAN SEASONS, this volume collects FABLES #11-18, including the 4-part “Storybook Love,” the 2-part “A Sharp Operator” and the single issues “Bag o' Bones” and “Barleycorn Brides.” On sale March 2 • 192 pg, FC, $14.95 US • MATURE READERS • RELIST HUMAN TARGET #20 Written by Peter Milligan Art by Cliff Chiang Cover by John Watkiss Part 2 of the 3-part “The Stealer.” It’s a case of the great impersonator being impersonated as Chance heads to Texas to look for an old friend. But it’s nothing more than a dangerous wild-goose chase as an impostor with talents to rival Chance’s own goes about usurping his life. On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE LOSERS #22 Written by Andy Diggle Art by Ben Oliver Cover by Jock The conclusion of the 3-part “London Calling,” featuring guest art by Wizard's “next British superstar," Ben Oliver (THE AUTHORITY: HUMAN ON THE INSIDE)! When their plan to lift $100 million from a rogue C.I.A. operative blows up in their faces, the Losers confront the one man who knows all their dirty secrets... On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS OTHERWORLD #1 Written by Phil Jimenez Art and cover by Phil Jimenez & Andy Lanning Writer/artist extraordinaire Phil Jimenez (WONDER WOMAN, New X-Men, THE INVISIBLES) brings his singular vision to VERTIGO this month with OTHERWORLD, an epic maxiseries that combines the dramatic setup and ensemble cast of Lost and Survivor with the fantasy of the Lord of the Rings trilogy and mind-bending technology of The Matrix. Picture a world at war with itself. An idyllic, pastoral land populated by mythological beings that battle endlessly with a nation-state made of pure technology. Into this maelstrom is thrust a group of young people — some friends, some strangers — plucked violently from Earth and imbued with superpowers. One in particular, Siobhan Moynihan — an aspiring singer and college student — is told she’s the savior who will either end the war and save the Otherworld…or destroy it forever. Joined by inker Andy Lanning (WONDER WOMAN), the extra-sized first issue of OTHERWORLD takes readers on an exciting adventure filled with widescreen action that’s sexy, smart and unlike anything VERTIGO has done before! On sale March 30 • 1 of 12 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS Edited by Will Dennis LUCIFER #60 Written by Mike Carey Art by Peter Gross & Ryan Kelly Cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta In Part 2 of the 3-part “Breach,” Jill Presto continues her journey through the desert to find the place where she will eventually give birth and has a strange evening with a cryptic guide. Meanwhile, Lilith masses the army of her children before revealing the mysterious force that will fight alongside them. On sale March 16 • 32 pg, FC, $2.50 US • MATURE READERS TRIGGER #4 Written by Jason Hall Art and cover by John Watkiss Life used to be so simple for Carter Lennox, but after a series of odd (and sometimes deadly) occurrences around him, he’s no longer certain what to expect of the Ethicorp-run world. After a hypno-therapy session, Carter soon learns a few answers that will leave him spinning. On sale March 23 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS SWAMP THING #13 Written by Joshua Dysart Art by Timothy Green II Cover by John Totleben Part 1 of the astonishing 2-part story “Measure of Faith,” featuring guest art by Timothy Green II (FRACTION) and a gripping cover by legendary SWAMP THING illustrator John Totleben. With Swamp Thing struggling to make sense of his shattered life and Houma recovering from all the horrors of its past spilling up from the depths of Hell, a strange “preacher” appears, offering a macabre salvation to the town’s people. But his true agenda may be too frightening to contemplate. On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS THE WITCHING #10 Written by Jonathan Vankin Art by Leigh Gallagher & Dan Green Cover by Tara McPherson Elsa finally confronts the General, who has usurped the deadly cult started by Elsa’s father. But she falls all too easily into his sadomasochistic trap, and there’s no way out — unless Kara is willing to make a sacrifice she never imagined. Final issue. On sale March 30 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS Y: THE LAST MAN #32 Written by Brian K. Vaughan Art by Goran Sudzuka & José Marzan Jr. Cover by Massimo Carnevale The 5-part “Ring of Truth” reaches its shocking conclusion! Just when Dr. Mann discovers the answer to how Yorick and Ampersand survived the mysterious plague, an unforeseen adversary swoops in and steals a major element of the possible cure. But could the thief be working for someone close to the trio? On sale March 2 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • MATURE READERS VIMANARAMA! #2 Written by Grant Morrison Art and cover by Phillip Bond The 3-issue miniseries by Grant Morrison and Philip Bond continues with the ultimate immigration crisis, as warring Indian gods and demons overrun England, transforming the country to suit their battle. Already, Parliament has been humiliated, cities are destroyed and riots rock the streets. Only an ancient god can save the day — the same princely being who’s fallen in love with Ali’s bride-to-be, Sophia. But will Sophia break Ali’s heart by choosing the love of a beautiful Indian god over him? Well, why wouldn’t she? On sale March 9 • 2 of 3 • 40 pg, FC, $2.99 US MATURE READERS DC Direct Section THE FLASH VS. GORILLA GRODD STATUE Designed by Michael Turner Sculpted by Tim Bruckner & Tony Cipriano Get ready for an incredible statue based on the artwork of incomparable fan favorite Michael Turner! In this statue, the contemporary Flash stands triumphant over his arch-nemesis Gorilla Grodd. This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 12" tall x 10" wide x 9.5" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale July 13 • Statue • $195.00 US KINGDOM COME: SUPERMAN, HAWKMAN & RED ROBIN STATUE Designed by Alex Ross Sculpted by Tony Cipriano The first in a series of multicharacter statues direct from the pages of the best- selling graphic novel KINGDOM COME, designed by Alex Ross! This statue features Ross’s striking visions of an older Superman, more bestial Hawkman, and an adult Robin! This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 6.75" tall x 6" wide x 4" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity, and is packaged in a 4-color box. Limited up to only 2500 pieces! Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • Statue • $89.99 US THE BATMAN: BATMAN MAQUETTE Sculpted by John G. Matthews Based on the design of the popular new Kids’ WB! and Cartoon Network series The Batman that delivers DC’s classic hero to a new generation! The Dark Knight’s mission in life is to protect the citizens of Gotham City from criminals and evildoers. This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain maquette measures approximately 9.5" tall x 6.5" wide x 4" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4-color box. Advance-solicited; on sale July 6 • Maquette • $89.99 US CLASSIC ICONS OF THE DCU POSTER Art by Jim Lee & Scott Williams Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman come together to protect the world against total domination! This poster, featuring the heroes of the DCU rendered by fan- favorites Jim Lee & Scott Williams, is full-color and measures 24" x 36". Advance-solicited; on sale July 13 • Poster • $7.99 US SUPERGIRL FROM KRYPTON POSTER Art by Michael Turner From the pages of the top-selling Superman/Batman! “The Supergirl from Krypton” marked the return of Kara Zor-El in one of the year’s most talked-about stories. This beautifully illustrated full-color poster measures 24" x 36". Advance-solicited; on sale July 13 • Poster • $7.99 US SECRET FILES: BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY: KILLER CROC ACTION FIGURE Born with a disease that made his skin green and scaly, Waylon Jones had a troubled childhood. Continuously mutating, he turned to crime and became Killer Croc! This figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a base and human skull accessory, and is packaged in a 4-color deluxe blister. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Action Figure • 6" H • PI SECRET FILES: BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY: MAN-BAT ACTION FIGURE Dr. Kirk Langstrom tried to emulate the Batman with a serum of his own creation, but it transformed him into the freakish Man-Bat! This figure features multiple points of articulation, has an 18" wingspan, includes a base, and is packaged in a 4-color deluxe blister. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Action Figure • 6" H • PI SECRET FILES: BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY: MR. FREEZE ACTION FIGURE Attempting to save his wife’s life, Victor Fries was tragically exposed to super- coolants that turned him into the insidious Mr. Freeze! This figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a base and character-specific accessories, and is packaged in a 4-color deluxe blister. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Action Figure • 7" H • PI SECRET FILES: BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY: THE PENGUIN ACTION FIGURE Oswald Cobblepot was nicknamed “The Penguin” as a child and grew up being viciously taunted by other children, inspiring his malicious career in crime. This figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a base and character-specific accessories, and is packaged in a 4-color deluxe blister. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Action Figure • 5.5" H • PI SECRET FILES: BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY: BLACK MASK ACTION FIGURE Roman Sionis carved a black mask from his father’s coffin and turned to a violent life of crime. When a fire burned the mask onto his flesh, he became the Black Mask! This figure features multiple points of articulation, includes a base and character-specific accessories, and is packaged in a 4-color deluxe blister. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Action Figure • 6.5" H • PI FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS STATUE: FEATURING BLOOREGARD, MAC & EDUARDO Sculpted by Karen Palinko From the hit series on Cartoon Network! What happens when kids outgrow their imaginary friends? They come to Madame Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends. The home is a vast Victorian Mansion with endless rooms and hundreds of imaginary friends just waiting for the next fun and wacky adventure! Features Blooregard (aka “Bloo”), his best friend Mac and pal Eduardo. Limited up to only 2,500 pieces! This limited-edition, hand-painted cold-cast porcelain statue measures approximately 8.875" tall x 7.875" wide x 6.3875" deep, includes a full-color Certificate of Authenticity and is packaged in a 4- color box. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Statue • $89.99 US THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: BLOSSOM MAQUETTE The Cartoon Network Collection™ presents the Blossom Maquette. Created as a reference model for the animators and artists working on the TV series, this maquette stands 6" tall x 3.375" wide x 3.375" deep. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $69.00 • RELIST THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: BUTTERCUP MAQUETTE The Cartoon Network Collection™ presents the BUTTERCUP Maquette. Created as a reference model for the animators and artists working on the TV series, this maquette stands 4.75" tall x 3.375" wide x 3.375" deep. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $69.00 • RELIST THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: BUBBLES MAQUETTE The Cartoon Network Collection™ presents the BUBBLES Maquette. Created as a reference model for the animators and artists working on the TV series, this maquette stands 4.75" tall x 4.5" wide x 3.5" deep. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $69.00 • RELIST THE POWERPUFF GIRLS: MOJO JOJO MAQUETTE The Cartoon Network Collection™ presents the MOJO JOJO Maquette. Created as a reference model for the animators and artists working on the TV series, this maquette stands 5.75" tall x 10" wide x 3.5" deep. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $69.00 • RELIST THE POWERPUFF GIRLS MOVIE SCENE STATUE The Cartoon Network Collection™ is proud to present this limited edition sculpture based on a scene from The Powerpuff Girls Movie,™ depicting the final showdown between the Powerpuff Girls and Mojo Jojo.™ This statue measures 10.5" tall x 13" wide x 10.75" deep. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Statue • $250.00 • RELIST HARVEY BIRDMAN: ATTORNEY AT LAW MAQUETTE The Harvey Birdman maquette measures approximately 9.75" high x 6.875" wide x 6" deep. Includes Cartoon Network’s Official Certificate of Authenticity. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Statue • $69.00 • RELIST SAMURAI JACK: TRAINING PROGRESSION STATUE In this statue, we see Jack in pivotal points of his youth, training for the ultimate fight against Aku. Combined, the three statue pieces measure 7.75" tall x 10" wide x 10" deep. This statue includes Cartoon Network’s Official Certificate of Authenticity. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Statue • $125.00 • RELIST SAMURAI JACK: AKU MAQUETTE The Cartoon Network™ Collection proudly presents the Aku Maquette from the adventure show Samurai Jack™. This maquette stands 12.25" tall x 8.25" wide x 4.5" deep, shows Aku’s proportion, movement, and costuming and is used for artists’ and animators’ reference. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $89.00 • RELIST SAMURAI JACK VS. THE BEETLEBOT MAQUETTE In the Samurai Jack vs. the Beetlebot sculpture, Jack is pushed to the limit against these vicious machines that are literally fueled by Aku’s evil. The Samurai Jack vs. the Beetlebot MAQUETTE measures 7.75" tall x 10" wide x 10" deep and includes Cartoon Network’s Official Certificate of Authenticity. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $89.00 • RELIST SPACE GHOST COAST TO COAST: ZORAK MAQUETTE The Zorak maquette measures approximately 9.25" tall x 6" wide x 7.5"deep and includes Cartoon Network’s Official Certificate of Authenticity. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $59.00 • RELIST SPACE GHOST COAST TO COAST: BRAK MAQUETTE The Brak maquette measures approximately 8.75" tall x 7.25" wide x 4.5" deep and includes Cartoon Network’s Official Certificate of Authenticity. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Maquette • $59.00 • RELIST SPACE GHOST COAST TO COAST: SPACE GHOST BUST A bust featuring the beloved Space Ghost, measuring approximately 8.5" tall x 7" wide x 6" deep. Includes Cartoon Network’s Official Certificate of Authenticity. Sculpted by Ruben Procopio and signed and approved by legendary artist Alex Toth, the bust depicts Toth’s designs for Space Ghost’s classic appearance. Advance-solicited; on sale July 20 • Bust • $89.00 • RELIST *********************** IMAGE COMICS 86 VOLTZ: DEAD GIRL ONE-SHOT on sale 03.30 $5.95 one-shot black & white 56 pages written by BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING art & cover by MICHAEL AVON OEMING CONCEPT: 86 volts. That's all this little powerhouse needs to spring to life. 86 volts of pure energy to perk her up and wake the dead. Who is 86 Volts? Where does she come from? What does she want? These questions lead to shocking answers, but don't tell 86, because she knows even less than you do. She awakes in a world of dreams from some previous unknown adventure that left her lifeless upon a gravestone awaiting a bolt of lightning to bring her back to life. What will happen when little 86 throws down and mixes it up against a witch and her evil fetus? When black science and white magic clash in a spiritual free-for-all, the only result is pure chaos. Teaming up once again following their novel QUIXOTE, writer BRYAN J.L. GLASS and artist MICHAEL AVON OEMING have concocted one super-charged little fairy tale that leaves no one standing following its no-holds-barred, knock-down, drag-out brawl of the living dead. This 56-page one-shot is chock full of action, poetry, darkness and redemption. What more could you ask for? Make sure your batteries are fully charged (and your dead are properly buried) before reading this issue of utter mayhem and fun. THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS #4 on sale 03.09 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written by MARK SMITH art & cover by DAN HIPP back cover by SEAN GALLOWAY CONCEPT: The Amazing Joy Buzzards are a rock-and-roll adventure band to rival such legends as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. It's all in a hard day’s night to fight giant robots and evil witchdoctors, all the while exploring supernatural phenomena with the help of their mythical Mexican wrestler friend, El Campeon. THIS ISSUE: “THE AMAZING JOY BUZZARDS GO HOLLYWOOD! PART TWO: GET BRANNIGAN!” LIGHTS…CAMERA…ADVENTURE! The gang travels to Hollywood to shoot a film and transform the Amazing Joy Buzzards into screen icons. At the studio, the kids run into Brick Brannigan, an internationally famous actor/stuntman. But a stunt goes terribly wrong and they soon discover that Brick’s life is in danger. Biff and Stevo must solve the mystery and discover who’s trying to bump Brick off and why. Could it be a terrible Tiki curse?! Meanwhile, back at the hotel, the band’s manager Dalton has his hands full with an old flame! ARMOR X #1 on sale 03.09 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written by KEITH CHAMPAGNE art & cover by ANDY SMITH CONCEPT: Carson Deeds is a 17-year-old, emotionally troubled time bomb with a loaded shotgun underneath his bed and a list of classmates firmly in his aim. When a mysterious suit of armor falls into Carson’s unstable hands, he finds himself wielding the power to live out every revenge fantasy he’s ever dreamt against a world that he feels has done him wrong. THIS ISSUE: Can Carson possibly hope to rise above himself and use his newfound power responsibly? Or will he become the greatest villain the world has ever known? BATTLE HYMN #4 (OF 5) on sale 03.02 $2.95 five-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written by B. CLAY MOORE art by JEREMY HAUN & DAVE BRYANT cover by JASON LATOUR CONCEPT: 1944. In the waning days of World War II, at the dawn of the nuclear age, super-powered beings are emerging from the shadows of conflict, beginning with the arrival of the Artificial Man. The United States government has a plan to turn these beings into heroes. Too bad nobody told the heroes. THIS ISSUE: The breaking point. The gruesome murder of a hero and a cutting betrayal spark the beginning of the end. One hero departs in anger, one hero decides it’s up to him to end the war alone and one is assigned to stop that from happening. The stage is set for the end of the first Golden Age. BURGLAR BILL #4 (OF 6) on sale 03.09 $2.95 six-issue monthly miniseries black and white 32 pages written & illustrated by PAUL GRIST cover by PAUL GRIST CONCEPT: Bob Dylan once said that to live outside the law you must be honest. But then, he never found himself caught between the law and the villains! Everyone's after Burglar Bill and he never did anything wrong in the first place. Well, except for that whole burglar thing… THIS ISSUE: Titanic Team-Up Issue! When young Granville goes missing, Burglar Bill and PC Stephen Hill have to put aside their differences and search the sewers beneath the Blunkett Flats. But the only person they find is the guy who committed an armed robbery that morning…and he's not about to put his differences aside. This issue is an all-new, previously unpublished Burglar Bill story! CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH #18 (RES) on sale 03.02 $2.50 monthly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written by MARC ANDREYKO art by EJ SU cover by GREG CAPULLO THE CONCEPT: This is the second spin-off book featuring New York City police detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, popular characters originally introduced in SPAWN. CASE FILES: SAM & TWITCH takes the crime noir world of Sam and Twitch to a darker level, featuring unique artwork and storytelling. THIS ISSUE: "Ancient Chinese Secret, Huh?" Part Five of Six. The penultimate chapter of this story arc and the secret is revealed! Sam and Twitch have seen a lot during their careers, but nothing—and we mean NOTHING—could have prepared them for this! (Hint: vampires and heroin seem almost elementary compared to this one!) RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES DEADWORLD #1 on sale 03.09 $3.50 bi-monthly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written by GARY REED art by VINCE LOCKE cover by VINCE LOCKE CONCEPT: DEADWORLD IS BACK IN ALL NEW STORIES! IMAGE & DESPERADO are thrilled to announce the return of one of the oldest and most successful horror series in comic history. A supernatural plague has been unleashed on the world. Pockets of civilization face the darkest side of humanity, where science and technology are no longer their allies and where the power of reasoning is no longer their weapon alone. DEADWORLD is a story of horror and death, yet also one of hope and life. With over 50 issues previously published, now is the time to start anew with fresh meat! THIS ISSUE: The zombies return to walk the earth, led by the sadistic and Harley-riding King Zombie! A group of teens, desperately looking for signs of civilization, not only have to hide from the mindless zombie hordes, they must also contend with the intelligent, talking zombie overlords that seem to control and direct the flesh-eaters! What key do these terrified kids have that could halt the zombie menace forever? Zombie fans will also rejoice in welcoming back the original DEADWORLD artist, VINCE LOCKE (Sandman, American Freaks)! DEADWORLD…there is no escape. DETONATOR #5 on sale 03.09 2.95 final issue full color 32 pages written by MIKE BARON art by GABE ELTEAB cover by JOE COMSTOCK CONCEPT: Frank Grace attended the South Dakota School of Mines, learned to handle explosives and went to work for Grindcorps. Leasing a mine they knew to be played out, Grindcorps took out an enormous insurance policy, doctored Frank's charge so that it brought the mountain down on him, then collected his life insurance. Unfortunately for Grindcorps, Frank emerges weeks later, obtains plastic surgery in Costa Rica and returns to wreak his vengeance. The Detonator can explode anything from a skyscraper to a wine glass with no collateral damage. THIS ISSUE: Frank tumbles into the dark night of the human soul when he decides to assassinate a crooked senator. But he’s met his match in Bald Eagle, a costumed vigilante dedicated to preserving law and order. A DISTANT SOIL: CODA TP On Sale 03.23 $17.95 trade paperback black and white 164 pages written & illustrated by COLLEEN DORAN cover by COLLEEN DORAN CONCEPT: A young girl is born the heir to an alien religious dynasty. Possessing the power to destroy worlds with her mind, Liana is under an assassination order from the government of her father's homeworld. A foiled coup attempt results in a power vacuum that leaves this alien world without its treasured weapon. The aliens have no choice but to take Liana as their reluctant new Avatar. Only an angry slave and a small group of resistance fighters can free her and the universe from the dangers of her power. Colleen Doran is the artist of Vertigo's Orbiter, as well as such books as Sandman, Wonder Woman, Lucifer and the Legion of Superheroes. Over a decade in the making, A DISTANT SOIL: CODA is the fourth volume and penultimate chapter in this science fiction/fantasy saga. Collects portions of A DISTANT SOIL 32-37. Includes a selection of previously unpublished art. "Colleen Doran's A DISTANT SOIL series is a work of art as well as a labor of love. It's wonder-full, in every sense of the word." -Joan Vinge Hugo Award-Winning Author of The Snow Queen and Catspaw A DISTANT SOIL: CODA HARCOVER LIMITED EDITION on sale 03.30 $29.95 HARDCOVER LIMITED EDITION black and white 164 pages A hardcover limited edition of A DISTANT SOIL: CODA is also available. All previous volumes sold out quickly, so order yours early! This edition features a beautiful leatherette cover stamped with a gold foil illustration and signed and numbered in a limited edition of 250. A random selection of 50 books will also contain a personal sketch by COLLEEN DORAN inside! Packaged with a bookmark and a print of the trade paperback cover and sealed in an archival plastic bag with a foil seal, this is a beautiful, collectible volume! THE EXPATRIATE #2 on sale 03.02 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color 32 pages written by B. CLAY MOORE art & cover by JASON LATOUR CONCEPT: Jack Dexter is a man on the run. He knows who he’s running from (the CIA), but he doesn’t know why. All he knows is that he can’t be caught, dead or alive. So his flight takes him across the globe in a desperate attempt to stay one step ahead of his pursuers. And that’s a good thing. Because Jack won't like what happens when he's finally caught. THIS ISSUE: Jack finds himself below the border, bleeding and scrambling to stay ahead of Conrad and Murphy, CIA agents with blood on their itchy trigger fingers. The local politicos are curious as to why two CIA agents are poking around in their quiet little country. Meanwhile, Jack discovers that a one-night stand isn’t always a good thing. The CIA is getting closer, and Jack is getting slower. Sooner or later, he has to get caught…right? Right. FLAMING CARROT #2 on sale 03.30 $3.50 quarterly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written & illustrated by BOB BURDEN cover by BOB BURDEN CONCEPT: With no super powers to speak of, this free-wheeling, second-string, milltown hero usually just blasts his way out of a bad spot in a hail of gunfire and reckless violence. Then it’s down to the nearest seedy bar or strip joint for the blue plate special and a night of brawling, carousing and wanton debauchery! America’s first surrealist superhero! The poor man’s H-Bomb! The pied piper of fun! From the creator of the cult-classic Mystery Men movie! THIS ISSUE: The legendary Flaming Carrot returns in his brand new series from IMAGE & DESPERADO! Flaming Carrot solves the mystery of the pygmies in the woods who are constructing a giant ear out of French bread. The newswoman, who Flaming Carrot seduces in the last issue to avert bad press and character assassination, goes into a jealous rage when she learns of his upcoming date with a two-headed woman. The singing zombie runs amok and kills a man in a computerized dog suit. Also, Flaming Carrot pops some bubble wrap. FLIGHT VOLUME TWO GN on sale 03.23 $24.95 full color 304 pages edited by KAZU KIBUISHI cover by JAKE PARKER CONCEPT: The second volume of the widely acclaimed FLIGHT anthology. Featuring new stories by up-and-coming creators, established comics professionals and the original crew, FLIGHT VOLUME TWO continues the tradition of celebrating the graphic narrative medium. THIS ISSUE: From the fantasy of a fading childhood romance in a small seaside town to the tale of a pair of monster hunters looking to make a quick buck to the allegory of a young robot finding meaning in his disposal, this new volume once again features stories for readers of all ages and tastes. Featuring stories and art by: BECKY CLOONAN, CHRIS APPELHANS, CHRISTIAN SCHELLAWALD, CLIO CHIANG, DON HERTZFELDT, DOUG TENNAPEL, ENRICO CASAROSA, HOPE LARSON, JAKE PARKER, JEFF SMITH, JEN WANG, JOHANE MATTE, KEAN SOO, KHANG LE, MATT RHODES, MICHEL GAGNE, NEIL BABRA, PHIL CRAVEN, RAD SECHRIST, RODOLPHE GUENODEN, SONNY LIEW, VERA BROSGOL and more! FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER, VOL. 1: MADE MAN TP on sale 03.16 TP 19.95 Signed, limited edition HC $39.95 (limited to 200 copies) full color 256 pages written & illustrated by MARK WHEATLEY cover by MARK WHEATLEY CONCEPT: Terry Todd was a good cop and he tried to be a good father. He named his daughter Terri and his dedication inspired her to become a Police Detective. But when he died, he became a monster with a body patched together from three ruthless mobsters. Now he fights for inner control against their evil souls in a conflict that could take this corrupt, haunted city and dump it deeper into hell. That is, unless his devoted daughter stops him first. THIS VOLUME: The critically acclaimed epic story of monsters and mobsters, corrupt police and crumbling tombs is now collected into a massive trade paperback. In one 36- hour period, Monstros City will be ripped apart by gang warfare and rioting monsters. It will be snared in dirty politics and dark magic. And for the first time, a stitched-together creature called the Frankenstein Mobster will stalk the streets seeking deadly justice. Includes many extras, additional art and comics, new story pages and detailed behind-the- scenes information, as well as deviant art by ADAM HUGHES, MIKE WIERINGO, GEORGE FREEMAN, MICHAEL AVON OEMING, SCOTT MORSE, ANGELO TORRES, ALEX NINO and BERNIE WRIGHTSON. Collects FRANKENSTEIN MOBSTER #0-7. FREEDOM FORCE #3 (OF 6) on sale 03.16 $2.95 six-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written by ERIC DIETER art & cover by TOM SCIOLI CONCEPT: An alien despot targets Earth for conquest, concocting a sinister scheme to empower the dregs of humanity with a transformative catalyst that they may sow chaos and fear. Overhearing the warlord’s insidious plans, a noble alien rebel escapes with the catalyst, hoping to imbue worthy men and women with powers that might allow them to turn back the tide of invasion. Based on the best-selling computer game! THIS ISSUE: “DOUBLE TROUBLE” Introducing America’s Newest Teen Idol, Liberty Lad! When Minuteman is arrested for crimes he didn’t commit, it’s up to the star-spangled squirt and his compatriots to clear their fearless leader’s name before the city falls at the hands of Déjà Vu’s deadly army of doppelgangers! Plus, Pinstripe is back for a final showdown, but as the team faces off with the dapper don, a mysterious stranger stands in their way. Will he be friend or foe? THE IMAGINARIES #1 (OF 4) on sale 03.16 $2.95 four-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written by BEN AVERY art by MIKE S. MILLER & GREGORY TITUS cover A by MIKE S. MILLER cover B by GREG TITUS CONCEPT: A child's faith is a powerful thing. It fuels the fires of his imagination, and that imagination can take on a life of its own. But what happens to the imaginary friends, the childhood superheroes, the playmates and stuffed animals when the children who gave them life no longer believe in them? They go to the Imagined Nation. Join Superhero G as he explores this strange new world populated by imaginary figments of billions of children around the world. Follow him as he meets strange and wonderful characters, the kind only a child could believe in, discovers a new purpose for his existence unbound by the imagination of his creator and feels free to become more than he could ever imagine. THIS ISSUE: Tanner finds a new imaginary friend in his dad’s old closet. As their relationship grows, Tanner’s parents’ relationship ends, and when that happens, Tanner believes it's time to grow up and stop believing in childish things. This includes his imaginary friend, Superhero G. But having been brought to life through Tanner’s love and faith, Superhero G lives on in the Imagined Nation. The adventure begins here! INVINCIBLE #22 on sale 03.09 $2.95 monthly ongoing series full color 32 pages written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by RYAN OTTLEY cover by RYAN OTTLEY & BILL CRABTREE CONCEPT: Mark Grayson is the son of the most powerful superhero on the planet. Recently he’s begun to inherit his father's powers, and in doing so, he has learned that everything he’s been told is a lie. His father wasn’t sent here to protect the planet, he was sent here to enslave it. The only thing that prevented him from succeeding was his own son. But he’s still out there, and nobody knows when he will strike again. THIS ISSUE: Mark and Amber’s relationship is heating up now that they are in college and away from the prying eyes of parental supervision. Also in this issue, yet another person discovers Mark’s secret identity. How does that Spider-Man guy do it? Oh, wait...never mind. LIONS, TIGERS & BEARS #3 (OF 4) on sale 3.23 $2.95 four-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written by MIKE BULLOCK art & cover by JACK LAWRENCE CONCEPT: A child’s need for the comfort of a stuffed animal is rooted in a reality long forgotten by the adult world. Join shy Joey Price as he discovers his stuffed animals are more than he ever thought possible in this all-ages adventure. These magical companions have always defended children, but now they need Joey’s help in stopping the dastardly plot of the evil Beasties, monsters bent on destroying the world’s children. THIS ISSUE: “FEAR AND PRIDE,” Part Three—Stranded in the Stuffed Animal Kingdom where his new toys have come to life, Joey just wants to get home again. But first he must help the Night Pride stop the newest plot of the evil Beasties, who delight in dragging children from their beds and spiriting them away. Soon Joey and his new friends find themselves entering the Haunted Forest in hot pursuit of the Beasties...but little do they know they're being drawn into a nightmare from which they may never escape! “This has all the ingredients of a truly incredible story.” –Mike Kunkel, HeroBear and the Kid “Mike and Jack have crafted a book that confirms to the youngest of us the possibilities of magic in our world and touches the hearts of the oldest of us to remind us of the power and importance of imagination.” –Mike Wieringo, Fantastic Four LULLABY: WISDOM SEEKER #2 (OF 4) on sale 03.02 $2.95 four-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written by MIKE S. MILLER & BEN AVERY art by HECTOR SEVILLA cover by HECTOR SEVILLA CONCEPT: LULLABY: WISDOM SEEKER is an all-ages romp through the fantasy worlds of children's fiction. This wonderful story focuses on beloved characters of childhood yore. Join Jim Hawkins, Alice, Pinocchio, Little Red Riding Hood and the Pied Piper as they join forces to stop a dark magic warping their world and discover who is behind the evil scheme. You'll never guess who the bad guy turns out to be in this fun- filled adventure! THIS ISSUE: Jim and Pinocchio continue their quest to Oz, when they are sidetracked by a band of religious zealots who kidnap Pinocchio! At the same time, Red and Piper confront Grandma's kidnapper, who points the finger at Alice! An exciting, action-packed issue not to be missed! NEGATIVE BURN WINTER 2005 on sale 03.23 $9.95 one-shot special black & white 96 pages by BRIAN BOLLAND, BOB BURDEN, KURT BUSIEK, ZANDER CANNON, RICHARD CASE, AMANDA CONNER, SHAWN CRYSTAL, EVAN DORKIN, PHIL HESTER, ERIK LARSEN, STEVE LIEBER, VINCE LOCKE, DARKO MACAN, JIM MAHFOOD, RON MARZ, JOHN McCREA, B. CLAY MOORE, SCOTT MORSE, FABIAN NICIEZA, JIMMY PALMIOTTI, MIKE RAICHT, GARY REED, CARLOS RODRIGUEZ, KELSEY SHANNON, ERIC STEPHENSON & CHAZ TRUOG cover by ESSAD RIBIC CONCEPT: Perhaps the most eccentric anthology in the history of comics, NEGATIVE BURN is an anomaly, merging together genres, pushing boundaries and allowing the top comic book talent in the world the opportunity to experiment with unique stories. Nominated for numerous industry awards in its previous incarnation, this series promises to exceed expectations not only in the quality of its talent, but in its presentation as well. Never to follow a course, each volume of NEGATIVE BURN will present the biggest stars in the industry today while continuing to showcase the next wave of new talent. THIS ISSUE: ”Milk and Cheese” by EVAN DORKIN; “Mr. Glum” by ERIK LARSEN; “Sketchbook” by VINCE LOCKE; “Hawaiian Dick” by B. CLAY MOORE and SHAWN CRYSTAL; plus BRIAN BOLLAND, BOB BURDEN, KURT BUSIEK, AMANDA CONNER, STEVE LIEBER, JIM MAHFOOD, RON MARZ, FABIAN NICIEZA and more! NOBLE CAUSES #9 on sale 03.16 $3.50 monthly ongoing series full color 28 pages written by JAY FAERBER art & cover by FRAN BUENO CONCEPT: Bookstore clerk Liz Donnelly is a stranger in a strange land: an everyday person who married into a family of celebrity super-heroes! Behind the glamour and wonder lurk dark secrets, ruthless ambition and twisted desires. THIS ISSUE: She calls herself a superhero, but to Celeste, acquiring superpowers and putting on a costume were only a means to an end: fame. But now she is all that stands before her fallen teammates and certain death. Does Celeste have what it takes to truly be a hero? THE ORIGINAL ADVENTURES OF CHOLLY & FLYTRAP # 1 (OF 2) on sale 03.30 $3.50 32 pages written & illustrated by ARTHUR SUYDAM cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM CONCEPT: “A LITTLE LOVE, A LITTLE HATE” Finally, the inspiration for the new animation pilot from Paranoid Delusions Productions! These original riveting tales of Suydam’s ultimate anti-heroes, Cholly and Flytrap, open as the team becomes embroiled in a vicious battle on a stark alien landscape. Presented with action-packed art and pacing that is surreal and familiar all at the same time, “A Little Love, a Little Hate,” provides what it promises as only Suydam can do it. Don't miss these terrifying, funny tales of action and adventure from a master storyteller with a startlingly unique point of view. Features a full-color painted cover by Suydam, as he revisits his most enduring characters from Heavy Metal, soon to be featured in their own animation project. Also includes an exclusive preview of the newly created MAQUETTES. THE PACT #1 (OF 4) on sale 03.09 $2.99 four-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written & illustrated by JIM VALENTINO cover by JIM VALENTINO THE CONCEPT: Firebreather! Invincible! ShadowHawk! Zephyr! Four super powered teenagers from dysfunctional families band together to discover the heroes within. Every issue of this miniseries is self-contained, and each is written by one of the main character's creator: #1 by JIM VALENTINO (SHADOWHAWK), #2 by JAY FAERBER (NOBLE CAUSES), #3 by PHIL HESTER (FIREBREATHER) and #4 by INVINCIBLE's ROBERT KIRKMAN! THIS ISSUE: ”FATHER’S DAY”—Belloc, Firebreather's father, comes to town, and all hell breaks loose when INVINCIBLE, SHADOWHAWK and ZEPHYR (from NOBLE CAUSES) try to help FIREBREATHER! But are these four even powerful enough to stop a gigantic fire-breathing dragon on a rampage? (If they're not, this is going to be a really short miniseries.) PIGTALE #2 on sale 03.016 $2.95 bi-monthly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written & illustrated by OVI NEDELCU cover by OVI NEDELCU CONCEPT: Set in present-day Portland, Oregon, PIGTALE relates the exciting adventure of Boston Booth, an amateur private eye whose life is in financial and professional turmoil, when he runs into Clyde, an intelligent talking pig desperate to get away from his violent wolf stepbrother, Taxx. Together, Boston & Clyde venture off into the wild to help one another overcome their fears, rescue loved ones and save the city from Taxx, who’s bent on destroying Clyde, getting his revenge and using a super-plasma device to conquer the city and reign supreme! THIS ISSUE: “THE SMELL OF TAXX”—Boston Booth finds himself caught between rescue and retreat as he and Clyde try to avoid the claws of Taxx, Clyde’s evil wolf stepbrother. Taxx has been up to no good, plotting his new scheme to overtake the city of Portland and create an army of sinister minions! Will Boston be able to save Clyde in time? Will they be able to stop Taxx from gathering his nefarious forces? PVP #16 monthly ongoing series Black and White 32 pages written by Scott R. Kurtz art by Scott R. Kurtz cover by Frank Cho CONCEPT: In a world where nerds evolved from man, the staff of PvP Magazine rule as kings. Join Brent, Cole, Francis, Jade and Skull the Troll for TITANIC TALES OF GEEKDOM brought to you in the mighty IMAGE STYLE! It's pop culture gone mad as the famous Web comic leaps from your computer screen into print. THIS ISSUE: The PvP gang once again break out their dice bags and sit down at the kitchen table for some hard-core role playing, superhero style. The swords and sorcery are put aside for capes and tights as our favorite nerds assume the roles of the JUSTICE EIGHT! Featuring a totally kick-ass cover by Shanna the She-Devil artist FRANK CHO! REX MUNDI #13 on sale 03.02 $2.95 bi-monthly ongoing series full color 32 pages written by ARVID NELSON art by ERIC J color by JEROMY COX CONCEPT: Rex Mundi is a quest for the Holy Grail told as a murder mystery. It is a tale of sin, murder and redemption in an alternate-history Paris where magic is real and the Catholic Church never lost its grip on power. Master Physician Julien Saunière must track down a mysterious cult with a thousand-year-old secret. A secret for which people are being killed… THIS ISSUE: “THE LOST KINGS” Julien discovers a geometrical riddle hidden in plain sight on the streets of Paris. The key to the puzzle leads him into the deepest danger he has ever known. Meanwhile, a minor aristocrat frustrates the Duke of Lorraine’s sinister plans. Lorraine will have to find a way around—or through—the problem. REX MUNDI, VOL. 2: THE RIVER UNDERGROUND TP on sale 03.02 $14.95 trade paperback full color 176 pages written by ARVID NELSON art by ERIC J color by JEROMY COX CONCEPT: Rex Mundi is a quest for the Holy Grail told as a murder mystery. It is a tale of sin, murder and redemption in an alternate-history Paris where magic is real and the Catholic Church never lost its grip on power. Master Physician Julien Saunière must track down a mysterious cult with a thousand-year-old secret. A secret for which people are being killed… THIS VOLUME: Doctor Julien Saunière investigates a conspiracy reaching up to the highest levels of government and stretching back to the walls of Jerusalem during the First Crusade. A disgraced order of knights, a neoclassical painter and a series of horrific murders are all somehow connected to the thousand-year-old mystery. Things get complicated when Julien’s old flame becomes involved with the Duke of Lorraine, a powerful politician implicated in the investigation. REX MUNDI, VOL. 2: THE RIVER UNDERGROUND TP will feature extras such as a back cover gallery, the collected editions of “Le Journal de la Liberté,” and much, much more. Collects REX MUNDI 6-11 SEA OF RED #1 on sale 03.23 $2.95 monthly ongoing series color washes 32 pages story & script by RICK REMENDER story & breakdowns by KIERON DWYER finishes & color washes by SALGOOD SAM cover by SALGOOD SAM CONCEPT: Sea of Red tells the tale of a young sailor turned undead by the crew of a cursed Pirate ship, his century-spanning search for revenge and the tricks that time plays on the mind. THIS ISSUE: 1533. Deep in the night, a ship sinks under mysterious circumstances. Twenty-three year-old Marco Esperanza is the only survivor, left adrift with only a plank of wood to keep him afloat. After days of drifting, he is brought aboard a strange ship. But his salvation turns to nightmare as he learns the ship is the dreaded Black Galleon. The evil mates of the Galleon aren’t just pirates, they’re vampires, and Marco is soon forced to join the damned crew. 2004. Marco Esperanza has spent the past 400 years clinging to life tied to the bow of a sunken vessel in the dark, briny, deep. Surviving on the cold sour blood of fish, Marco awaits his release and a chance for revenge that may never come. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES SMALL GODS #8 on sale 03.09 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written by JASON RAND art & cover by JUAN E. FERREYRA CONCEPT: In 1991, after decades of skepticism and disbelief, the existence of psychic powers was finally, definitively proven. Today, an estimated 1% of the world's population possesses psychic abilities. These people are not superheroes. In most ways, they're just ordinary people, living ordinary lives. They have families, careers and dreams; they eat, sleep, live...and die. THIS ISSUE: "DEAD MAN’S HAND," Part Four—In the aftermath of the chase, Bobby and Lucy narrowly escape their pursuers and seek refuge with the only person who can help them: the other woman! Meanwhile, Irvine and his dirty cops step up their hunt for Bobby, unwilling to let the sole witness to their massacre escape. As they consider their options, Bobby and Lucy realize they can only elude Irvine for so long. And when unlucky chance brings them face to face with their pursuers again, a dramatic rooftop confrontation leaves Bobby at the mercy of the men who want him dead! SPAWN #144 (RES) on sale 03.30 $2.50 monthly ongoing series full color 32 pages written by BRIAN HOLGUIN & TODD McFARLANE art by ANGEL MEDINA & DANNY MIKI cover by GREG CAPULLO THE CONCEPT: Al Simmons, once the U.S. government's greatest soldier and most effective assassin, was mercilessly executed by his own men. Resurrected in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, Simmons was reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Disfigured, homeless and alone, the warrior now known as Spawn wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life. THIS ISSUE: “DEVIL TO PAY,” Part Three—They say when you bargain with darkness, you always have the devil to pay. But which devil, exactly? And what is his price? As Spawn continues to deal with the rebellious witch Nyx and the newly freed Redeemer, he discovers that he may very well be the one who ends up paying. And, in the end, the price could be the one thing he holds most dear. ULTRA #8 on sale 03.16 $2.95 eight-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written by JOSHUA LUNA & JONATHAN LUNA art & cover by JONATHAN LUNA CONCEPT: In Spring City, where superheroes blur the lines between law enforcement and celebrity, Pearl Penalosa, AKA Ultra, is a workaholic. At the prestigious agency Heroine Inc., she has earned a legion of fans, a nomination for Best Heroine of the Year and a perfect life. Or so she thinks, until a chance encounter with a mysterious fortune- teller opens her world to new possibilities. THIS ISSUE: “Seven Days,” Part Eight—Will Pearl find her true love?! THE WALKING DEAD #18 on sale 03.02 $2.95 monthly ongoing series black & white 32 pages written by ROBERT KIRKMAN art by CHARLIE ADLARD cover by TONY MOORE CONCEPT: An epidemic of apocalyptic proportions has swept the globe, causing the dead to rise and feed on the living. In a matter of months, society has crumbled: There is no government, no grocery stores, no mail delivery, no cable TV. In a world ruled by the dead, we are forced to finally begin living. THIS ISSUE: Rick has gone over the edge. He’s alienating everyone around him — people he’s come to know and trust, his family, his friends. Rick is becoming more and more isolated within the group. Where he goes from here will test the limits of his humanity. RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES RAYMOND E. FEIST’S THE WOOD BOY #1 (OF 2) on sale 03.16 $2.95 two-issue monthly miniseries full color 32 pages written by RAYMOND E. FEIST adapted by SEAN J. JORDAN art & cover by MAT BROOME CONCEPT: THE WOOD BOY is an adaptation of the short story by fantasy master RAYMOND E. FEIST that first appeared in the LEGENDS anthology (edited by ROBERT SILVERBERG) and that offers a unique side story to the events depicted in his beloved book, MAGICIAN. A tale of courage, romance, and betrayal, THE WOOD BOY is an exciting story that offers readers an excellent introduction to Feist's RIFTWAR SAGA. THIS ISSUE: The realm of Midkemia is under invasion as the Tsurani, strange invaders from an alien culture on another world, emerge from the rifts to conquer the land and seize its metals. And, while the heroes of the RIFTWAR SAGA begin to fight against these strange new foes, a young boy named Dirk finds himself the youngest slave on the Lord Paul's estate, where the Tsurani have established a base camp and settled in for the winter. In this new role, Dirk learns very quickly to keep his mouth closed and his eyes on his feet. But will it be enough to keep him alive as he survives the strange warrior culture of the Tsurani? MCFARLANE TOYS SOLICITATIONS • MARCH 2005 CONAN 2: HOUR OF THE DRAGON McFarlane Toys Inspired by the Hyborian legends as originally written by Conan's creator, Robert E. Howard, this second line of Conan action figures from McFarlane Toys represents several characters from the popular “Hour of the Dragon” novel: Conan the Warrior, Man-Eating Haunter of the Pits, Xaltotun the Undead, Pallantides of the Black Dragons, and Zenobia. Collect all five plus the deluxe boxed set! The item ships 12 per case. (#40240) (CAUT: 4) Figure PI CONAN 2: HOUR OF THE DRAGON DELUXE BOXED SET McFarlane Toys Item #: 40246 The deluxe boxed set from McFarlane Toys’ second Conan series — “Hour of the Dragon” — and features an incredibly detailed King Conan of Aquilonia action figure along with his throne. (#40246) (CAUT: 4) Box Set PI TOP COW MARCH 2005 SOLICITATIONS DARKNESS “STREETS RUN RED” READER SET Two-fisted mob-action heads your way in this exciting three-issue storyarc by Mafia expert (don't ask…) Frank Tieri from The Darkness #14-#16. The entire storyline can be yours, below original cover price! Three comics $6.99 suggested retail price Three comics $19.99 suggested retail price with #14 autographed by Frank Tieri HUMANKIND #1 WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO SKETCH COVER EDITION Tony Daniel's sci-fi masterpiece starts with Humankind #1, and this rare limited edition was previously available only to advance ticket holders at 2004's Wizard World Chicago. Now YOU can get this incredible rarity at a great, low price! One limited edition comic $5 suggested retail price HUNTER-KILLER #2 (W) Mark Waid (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Joe B. Weems V (Col) Steve Firchow (Cov) Marc Silvestri and Joseph Michael Linsner Mark Waid! Marc Silvestri! New ongoing series! After the EXPLOSIVE events of last issue, Ellis joins the Hunter-Killer program in a desperate effort to make sense of his world. But that doesn't mean he trusts the program-not after what happened to half of Montana! His survival now depends on figuring out who the good guys and bad guys are…not an easy task. If you enjoyed Mark Waid's Empire, you'll love this action-and- intrigue-laden series! Full color 32 pages $2.99 ongoing series Two covers available by Marc Silvestri or Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn)! Have your retailer reserve your favorite! And please flip to the Dynamic Forces section of Previews for t'k. JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER HUNTER-KILLER POSTER By Joseph Michael Linsner Samantha Argent from the new hit series Hunter-Killer comes to life in stunning painted art by “good girl artist” master Joseph Michael Linsner. Get this beauty for your wall today! Full color 24x36 inches Please inquire for pricing (net $3) Poster TOP COW FINE ART LITHOGRAPHS: ADAM HUGHES TOMB RAIDER #50 Lara Croft kicks back on the beach in this lovingly rendered and sexy pin-up shot by master artist Adam Hughes! This Top Cow Fine Art Lithograph is a limited edition of 250 pieces, reproduced at the highest quality possible! Put it on YOUR wall! Full color 12x18 inches $19.99 Limited edition lithograph ALSO AVAILABLE: Signed edition by artist Adam Hughes, $29.99 WITCHBLADE AND TOMB RAIDER #1 (W) Mark Millar and Geoff Johns (A) Jae Lee and Mark Texiera (Cov) Jae Lee Comics greatest creators tackle comics' greatest characters in 26 pages of pulse-pounding action! Sara Pezzini takes on a horrific serial killer in Witchblade: The Demon, while Lara Croft goes 'raiding in Tomb Raider: Scarface's Treasure. Originally presented by Dynamic Forces, and now collected here with a great NEW cover by artist Jae Lee! Full color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot special DARKNESS AND TOMB RAIDER #1 (W) Paul Jenkins and David Wohl (A) Jae Lee and Billy Tan (Cov) Jae Lee More of comics greatest creators take on comics' greatest characters in 28 action-packed pages! Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee explore Jackie Estacado in The Darkness Prelude, while David Wohl and Billy Tan chronicle a battle between the Darkness and Tomb Raider! Originally presented by Dynamic Forces, these stories are now collected here with a powerful NEW cover by artist Jae Lee! Full color 32 pages $2.99 one-shot special WITCHBLADE #84 "WITCH HUNT," PT. 5 OF 6 (W) Ron Marz (P) Michael Choi (I) Sal Regla (Col) Brian Buccellato (Cov) Greg Land With the gruesome fate of her partner Jake McCarthy still weighing heavily on her mind, Sara Pezzini girds herself for a final battle with ultimate evil as she heads north accompanied only by NYPD detective Patrick Gleason. Even with the vast might of the Witchblade on their side, will Sara and Gleason be enough to stop the coming apocalypse? Writer Ron Marz (Green Lantern, The Darkness) and penciler Michael Choi careen toward the conclusion of the wildest Witchblade story ever told! Full color 32 pages $2.99 continuing series TOP COW FINE ART LITHOGRAPHS: J.G. JONES WITCHBLADE The power and grace of Sara Pezzini rings true in this stunning Witchblade cover image from artist J.G. Jones and colorist Laura Martin. This Top Cow Fine Art Lithograph is a limited edition of 250 pieces, reproduced at the highest quality possible! Put it on YOUR wall! Full color 12x18 inches $19.99 Limited edition lithograph ALSO AVAILABLE: Signed edition by artist J.G. Jones, $29.99 BATTLE OF THE PLANETS: PRINCESS #6 (OF 6) ARROW: Manga-styled action in the G-Force tradition! (W) David Wohl (Art) Wilson Tortosa (Cov) Eric Basaldua In this climactic conclusion, G-Force finally tracks down their youngest teammate, Keyop, at Zoltar's lair. But once inside, they must race against time to get out as Spectran enemies attack from all sides, and any wrong turn brings instant death. Nobody ever said being a hero was easy! All-new action is brought to you by David Wohl (Witchblade) and Wilson Tortosa (Battle of the Planets)! b/w 24 pages $2.99 Part 6 of a 6-part storyarc RISING STARS: FIRE AND ASH PAPERBACK (COLLECTING RISING STARS #17-#24) (W) J. Michael Straczynski (Art) Brent Anderson (C) John Starr and Brian Buccellato Comics' FINEST finale collected! Writer J. Michael Straczynski's superhero tour-de-force reaches its stunning conclusion as the final fate of the 113 “Pederson Specials” is revealed. The final chapter of one of the greatest comic series EVER is now available in trade paperback for your bookshelf! full color 208 pages $19.99 trade paperback WANTED HARDCOVER (W) Mark Millar (Art) J.G. Jones (C) Paul Mounts Sex. Money. Superpowers. Costume. HARDCOVER! The most talked-about superhero series of the year is now collected in this stunning hardcover edition! Mark Millar examines what happens when absolute power does corrupt absolutely, and everyman Wesley Gibson inherits incredible powers. Collects the entire series of Wanted #1-#6, PLUS the informational Wanted Dossier, featuring artists such as Frank Quitely, Joe Quesada, and John Romita Jr.! full color 192 pages $29.99 hardcover collection TOP COW BIBLE (W) Scott Tucker (A) Marc Silvestri, Michael Turner, and MORE All the Cow that's fit to print! NEW characters and designs! The secrets of the Top Cow Universe are laid bare with great and informative “Handbook”-styled writeups on all the Cow's top characters. And as a special double-bonus, many characters will be redesigned and seen here for the very first time in the 96-page whopper! Full color 96 pages $9.99 one-shot special DIAMOND SELECT TOYS & COLLECTIBLES MARVEL IRON MAN MAQUETTE A Diamond Select Release! While Anthony Stark was traveling in Vietnam during the war, a piece of shrapnel lodged into his heart after a mine accident. The shrapnel would have sent Stark to his death if not for his own genius. Stark created a suit of iron which would keep his heart beating as well as control several exterior weapons. With this suit Stark became Iron Man. Standing a little over 8” tall this maquette has all the detail that fans have come to expect. Iron Man is covered in a metallic paint giving it an authentic “iron” finish. Oliver Brig sculpted the Iron Man Maquette which is limited to 2000 pieces worldwide and comes with a hand-numbered base with matching hand-numbered box and certificate of authenticity. In stores May 2004. Maquette SRP: $75.00 MARVEL UNIVERSE SAM KIETH HULK BUST A Diamond Select Release! An Art Asymlum Sculpt and Design! Dr. Bruce Banner, a scientific genius was researching a new Gamma-Bomb for the U.S. military when something went terribly wrong. During the test for the bomb, Banner was trying to get a civilian to safety but instead ended up being effected by the bomb’s detonation. The radioactive rays from the G-Bomb changed Banner’s blood and being, into The Hulk. This green monster was enormous and had unbelievable strength but little of Banner’s intelligence. Illustrator Sam Keith’s works are without doubt some of the most unique creations in the Marvel Universe. This Hulk bust, sculpted by Eli Livingston of Art Asylum, brings the art of Keith to 3D. Still with his tattered shirt on, the Hulk is shown hunched over with a menacing face Limited to 2000 pieces worldwide, this bust features a hand-numbered base with matching hand-numbered box and certificate of authenticity. In stores May 2005. Bust SRP: $45.00 PREMIER COLLECTION SYMBIOTE SPIDEY Diamond Select Release! Sculpted by Clayburn Moore! When Spider-Man™ needed to replace his ripped suite, he constructed a new one on Beyonder’s™ planet during the “Secret Wars.” While this suite could transform into street clothes when needed, it also became a parasite to Spider-Man and eventually was removed with the help of Mr. Fantastic™. Spider-Man is depicted in this unbelievably detailed statue wearing this symbiotic suite. Shown leaping a mailbox, the detail in the box and newspaper on the ground are exceptional. Clayburn Moore sculpted this 10” statue which has been limited to 1000 pieces worldwide. The statue also comes with a hand-numbered base with matching hand-numbered box and certificate of authenticity. In stores May 2005. Statue $150.00 MARVEL SELECT SYMBIOTE SPIDER-MAN™ A Diamond Select Release! Spider-Man’s black symbiotic suite was at one point his costume of choice, but after it took over his body like a parasite, the Web-Slinger took the parasitic costume off for good. This Marvel Select Action figure depicts Spider-Man in this symbiotic costume based on the cover of Web of Spider-Man #1. Sculpted in scale with past Marvel Select releases, the Spider-man figure features a book-style blister and is not available in mass market store – specialty stores only! With 20 points of articulation this figure is an awesome continuation of the Marvel Select line and is sure to be a runaway success, just as the previous releases have been. Action Figure $14.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT Black Bull Entertainment THE NEW WEST #1 Cover by PHIL NOTO Written by JIMMY PALMIOTTI Painted art by PHIL NOTO From the team that brought you the critically acclaimed Beautiful Killer (currently in development with Universal Pictures and Jessica Alba) Jimmy Palmiotti, co-founder of Marvel Knights and writer of Hawkman/The Monolith, joins the talented Phil Noto (Danger Girl: Hawaiian Punch) for Black Bull’s newest high action series—The New West. Our story begins with a disgraced former Los Angeles Police detective Daniel Wise, who endures a near future deserted hostile LA environment where the Mayor has now been kidnapped and Daniel Wise is the only one who can save him, but can he do it with just a horse and sword? High action and surprising twists await you in this lavishly painted series. Painter Phil Noto, best known for his fantastic covers to Birds Of Prey and Danger Girl, perfectly transforms you to a fantastic new world of adventure in this exciting new fully painted 2-issue series that concludes in April. 40pgs, FC $4.99 Wizard Entertainment WIZ2—WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #162 WIZARD #162 IS OUR SUPER MEGA-COMICS SPECTACULAR! BETTER THAN ULTIMATE SUPERMAN FROM DC! Artist Frank Quitely (New X-Men) and writer Grant Morrison (JLA) join forces for their highest profile project to date. Hear from the new creative team that will take Superman to new heights in an exclusive Wizard Q&A interview. ® Quitely creates a dazzling new Superman/Batman cover to this issue of Wizard. MARVEL COMICS HOUSE OF M PREVIEW BY BENDIS & COPIEL! Rising from the remains of the Avengers comes Brian Michael Bendis’ newest event in the Marvel Universe in House Of M which will be illustrated by red-hot young gun Oliver Copiel. Read the first 8-pages to this shocking new series that will make further changes. Check out exclusive behind-the-scenes material and sketch pages by Copiel along with director’s commentary from Bendis. ALEX ROSS’ 25 MOST CONTROVERSIAL PAINTINGS! Master painter Alex Ross discusses his most controversial works including his shocking President George Bush cover to the Village Voice. Behold an amazing gallery of these extreme pieces with personal explanations and commentary by Ross. LET THEM EAT CHEESCAKE—COMICS GREATEST PINUP ARTISTS! We bring Frank Cho, Adam Hughes, Greg Horn, Terry Dodson and Mike Mayhew together for a special spotlight on Good Girl art in modern comics. Bad Girl comics may be dead, but fantastic females are on the rise again as heroines like She-Hulk, Shanna The She-Devil, Mystique and Fathom melt the covers off of top selling titles in comics. Artist Greg Horn creates a hot new Maxim style She-Hulk alternate cover to this issue. PIMP MY RIDE, PRICE GUIDES AND MORE! Pimp My Ride, really! Check out comics coolest cars. Only the hippest wheels from the Batmobile, to the Fantasticar will make it here! Is comic continuity finally dead? The spectacular debate continues in this issue!. Don’t forget the Wizard comic book price guide with the most up-to-date prices from across the nation and the web for current books, CGC sales and Top 10 Hottest comics. Magazine (Superman/Batman Cover by Frank Quitely) $4.99 Magazine (She-Hulk Maxim-Style Cover by Greg Horn) $4.99 WIZARD BEST OF BASIC TRAINING DELUXE TP THIS IS IT! By tremendous popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the first ever BEST OF BASIC TRAINING trade paperback! This giant 256-page book collects the best and most instructional “HOW TO DRAW” lessons from Wizard: The Comics Magazine’s 14-year history. LEARN SECRETS FROM THE GREATEST ARTISTS IN COMICS! Jim Lee, Michael Turner, George Pérez, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Greg Land, Frank Cho, Joe Linsner, Greg Horn, Walt Simonson, Doug Mahnke, Darick Robertson, Gary Frank, Sean Chen, Dale Keown, Bart Sears, Pat Lee, Art Adams, Jim Califiore, Phil Jimenez, Matt Haley, Tom Raney, Kevin Maguire and many, many more! OVER 50 ART LESSONS ON ALL ASPECTS OF COMIC ARTWORK! Anatomy, Facial Expressions, Body Language, Layout, Perspective, Movement & Motion, Proportions, Shadows, Backgrounds, Storytelling, Coloring, Dynamic Foreshortening, Photo Reference, Sex Appeal, Inking, Sound Effects, Metallic Surfaces, Textures, Energy Effects, Negative Space, Teens/Children, Action Scenes and sooo much more! Plus, get additional resources on the Tools of the Trade, Professional Tips and Mistakes to Avoid, How to Break into the Business and a sample script to practice on by Brian Michael Bendis. Behold breathtaking design sketches from Joe Linsner, Joe Quesada and Frank Cho. DESIGNED FOR BOTH THE ASPIRING ARTIST AND THE INTERESTED FAN! The greatest artists, who have been creating your favorite comic books for Marvel, DC and Image Comics, wrote this book. See how they illustrate the techniques used in comic storytelling and be enlightened by hundreds of years of artistic expertise. Artist Frank Cho creates an all-new exclusive Spider-Man cover to this brilliant collection. SC, 7x10, 256pgs, FC (Spider-Man Cover by Frank Cho) $29.99 TOYFARE #92 30-PAGE GIANT INTERNATIONAL TOY FAIR PHOTO COVERAGE! What do the toy companies have planned for your favorite toys next year? This is the place to find out—with pictures and information direct from the giant Jacob Javitz Convention Center in New York City! We’ll cover the best and brightest of the toys to come from Mattel, Hasbro, DC Direct, NECA, Palisades, Diamond Select, Toy Biz, Art Asylum, Mezco and many more! This is easily our biggest toy news feature of the year! TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE EPISODE 4, PART 2 At the end of 1977’s Star Wars: A New Hope Darth Vader’s ship spun out of control. What happened next? Where did he go? And who will save him? Find out in this month’s hysterical Twisted ToyFare episode. Join four unusual stormtroopers in their search for Vader in the far reaches of outer space a long, long time ago… THE “PERFECT STAR WARS COLLECTION” VISUAL PRICE GUIDE Do you have the perfect Star Wars collection? Only one way to find out—check out our Star Wars VPG! You may have a great Luke figure, a cool Chewbacca, Anakin, or even the most sought-after Vader figure, but if you don’t have figures and vehicles we’ve got here…you ain’t got the perfect collection! SPECTACULAR COVERS WITH GALACTUS, STAR WARS AND SIN CITY! Toy Biz presents the Marvel Legends Galactus figure on the cover to this issue! This fantastic figure is the one that Legends fans have been waiting for! Behold new Star Wars figures along with the newest all-new Sin City figures on this month’s alternate covers! THE GREATEST TOY PRICE GUIDE EVERY MONTH! Find your favorites among the thousands of figures in our price guide that includes the “Top 10 Hottest Figures” and our hilarious “Hot Zone.” Magazine (Marvel Legends Galactus Premiere Cover) $4.99 Magazine (New Star Wars Toys Cover) $4.99 Magazine (Sin City Toys From Neca Cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #120 CASUAL ‘MAGIC’ DECKS OF THE PROS Guys like Kai Budde and Brian Kibler wreck house on the Magic Pro Tour, making their decks instant Internet fodder. But what do these champions play in their off time? When they’re lookin’ to lay a little smack on the kid next door, what wacky decks do they use? If you’ve ever wanted to know about the fun side of the pro players, check out the lighter side of Magic! “YOU GOT BATMAN IN MY ‘MAGIC’!” Magic and the Marvel/DC TCG have a lot in common, from mechanics to tournament competitions. If you like one of these games, InQuest makes it easy is it to get into the other, by providing the ultimate springboard into these CCGs by analyzing the favorite strategies like weenie rush and control giving readers a corresponding deck for the other game. ‘DC LEGACY’ PAST & PRESENT Legends like Superman and Batman show up in every DC HeroClix set, and DC Legacy is no different, adding new versions of the world’s finest as well as tons of other classics. But how do the figures stack up against each other? Where does the new DC Legacy Green Lantern rate in relation in to his pervious counterparts? If you never know which Batman to play, you must read this feature! ‘DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: DEATHKNELL’ VISUAL PLAYERS GUIDE What else can we say? Each figure from the new set pictured in all its glory— including the way-too-cool debut of the Beholder. Plus strategy and updates on the some of the coolest miniatures ever to crawl a dungeon! AND EVEN MORE! InQuest Gamer’s price guide includes the most up-to-date prices for best-selling games like Magic, Dragon Ball GT, Marvel/DC TCG, HeroClix, Yu-Gi-Oh! and tons more! If you want to know about all the most valuable cards on the market, you can only get the info here! Spring cleaning? In the spring, every man’s fancy turns to games. We show you the best old-school board, card, roleplaying and collectible card games we found while cleaning under our beds. Don’t miss this look at some underrated classics! Magazine (DC Legacy Heroclix Cover) $4.99 Magazine (Yu-Gi-Oh! Cover) $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WIZARD ALEX ROSS MILLENNIUM EDITION HC—NEWLY UPDATED & EXPANDED! Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the newly updated and expanded Wizard Alex Ross Millennium Edition Limited Deluxe Hardcover. Fully authorized by Ross, this 152- page hardcover book is lavishly illustrated with hundreds of Ross’ paintings and artwork from his personal collection. Meet Ross in a new exclusive in-depth interview for this book. Get a complete illustrated checklist of every piece of Alex Ross art ever published from 1990 to 2003, including hard-to-find items like promotional posters, holiday cards, collector plates and convention program covers. Discover the secrets behind the techniques he uses to create his work. Top it all off with an amazing painted crossover cover featuring Superman versus Spider-Man and you have the ultimate official Alex Ross event that only Wizard could publish! HC, 7x10, 152pgs, FC $24.99 O/A WIZARD TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE COLLECTORS EDITION VOLUME 3 By overwhelming popular demand, Wizard Entertainment proudly presents the third TWISTED TOYFARE THEATRE trade paperback! This new 104-page book collects more of the best and funniest episodes from ToyFare magazine’s monthly Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strips. Join Mego Spidey and the gang in hilarious episodes like, “Von Doom Christmas,” “Defenders Assemble,” “That ’70s TTT,” “Secret Wars” and many more! In addition to the 13 strips re-presented here, this book will feature the Official Handbook of the TTT Universe! The inner-secrets of Megoville’s favorite characters will be revealed in the classic style of the Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe. Star Wars’ Luke Skywalker himself, Mark Hamill, writes the introduction to this new landmark collection. If you loved either of the first two Twisted ToyFare Theatre trade paperbacks, you can’t miss this volume! Prestige Format. SC, 7x10, 104pgs, FC $9.99 ************************* SPIDER-MAN WIZARD ACE EDITION 4-PACK AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 features a special appearance by the Fantastic Four by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko with an acetate cover by Humberto Ramos. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 features the first appearance of Dr. Octopus by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko with an acetate cover by Greg Land. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #14 features the first appearance of the Green Goblin by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko and an acetate cover by Steve Skroce. AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #129 features the first appearance of the Punisher by Gerry Conway and Ross Andru with an acetate cover by Humberto Ramos. 4-Pack PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A DAREDEVIL #1 WIZARD ACE EDITION Wizard presents another one of the most requested Marvel comics that fans have asked to get an ACE of—Daredevil #1. Artist Jeff Scott Campbell illustrates a dramatic all-new 2-part acetate cover featuring Daredevil and the Kingpin. In addition to the classic tale by writer Stan Lee and artist Bill Everett, this ACE will feature additional pages with a special Twisted ToyFare Theatre comic strip. FC $13.99 ********************** EMERALD SHIELD GREEN LANTERN TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE From DC Direct’s Green Lantern Series One comes this limited edition Emerald Shield Green Lantern figure. Hal Jordan is back as Green Lantern in this special exclusive that is cast in translucent green plastic to recreate the awesome power of Jordan’s power ring. This figure also comes with a translucent power battery and a flying base stand. This is a must-have for any serious Green Lantern fan. Figure PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PALZ TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE From the hit television series, this limited edition ToyFare exclusive figure is a special “Vampire” variant figure of Buffy Summers. It comes with a tombstone and a limited trading card from Inkworks. Complete your Buffy Palz figure collection from Palisades now and get this ToyFare exclusive figure. This figure will only be offered while supplies last! Figure PI O/A ULTIMATE HULK BUST This exclusive ULTIMATE HULK bust from Diamond Select is a very limited edition of only 1500 pieces. Based on the cover artwork of Ultimates artist Bryan Hitch, this grey Hulk bust stands over 6 inches tall and is set on a base with the Iron Man’s, helmet and Captain America’s shield. This is a must-have for any serious Hulk fan. Bust PI O/A TRANSLUCENT SHINING GUNDAM TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE This limited edition Gundam figure is sculpted in translucent plastic and features over 14 points of articulation. This figure was originally offered in ToyFare magazine and comes with two swords, replaceable hands, and an extra head from Bandai. Complete your Mobile Suit Gundam collection now with this figure in an exclusive collector box. Figure PI ********************** COMICS SECTION AAA MILWAUKEE PUBLISHING CO ESSENTIAL ARSENIC LULLABY VOLUME 1 For all fans of dark humor this is a must have. All of the darkest most essential story from the first three years of Arsenic Lullaby. See Voodoo Joe creat his zombie fetus army, watch for the first time as The Clot loses his skin, watch Alien Centaur kidnap farmers with the blessing of J. Edgar Hoover. This first run has been called rude, crude, mean, violent, funny, smartly evil, and read by thousands who refuse to admit it. Individual yearly trades of this series have long sold out, don't miss out on this one. Also available as a hardcover edition bound in quality hardcover with a bookmark ribbon. It is also autographed and sketched in by the writer/illustator of the cult favorite series, Harvey Award nominee Douglas Paszkiewcz. Limited to 200. (CAUT: 2) TP—SC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $19.99 HC—HC, 7x10, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $45.99 AAA POP COMICS THE GOLDEN PLATES #2 by Michael Allred & Laura Allred Mike Allred is presenting a visual adaptation of all the events in the entire Book of Mormon in a series of 12 graphic novels. Volume Two begins with a round ball of curious workmanship (the Liahona) which leads The Prophet Lehi and his people through the wilderness to an isolated lush landscape (Southern Arabia). Nephi is filled with the Power of God and builds a ship that takes them to the Promised Land (Central America) approximately 591 years BC. When they reach the new world, growing contention causes the people of Lehi to split into two dominat tribes, The Nephites, and The Lamanites. And the plates are passed on for the first time. In addition to illustrating the events, Allred is including various archeological and anecdotal evidence at the end of each volume which will blow your mind! 7x10, 64pgs, FC (2 of 12) SRP: $7.99 ABLAZE MEDIA TOZZER TOZZERVOIR DOGS T-SHIRT You’ve read the comics, now join the Tozzervoir Dogs! If you want to be as smooth as Mr. Smith, Mr. Jules and Mr. Green, why waste money on a black suit and tie, when this T-shirt is all you need? 100% cotton, white design on black. MED-XL SRP: $21.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STARS OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE TP'S by Terry Moore Strangers In Paradise (SIP) is the story of three friends, Francine, Katchoo, and David and the people they fall in and out of love with. It's a tale of dark pasts and hopeful futures, double-crosses and true friendship, love, and hate. In other words, it's a story of real life, kicked up a notch. Volume one collects the original Antarctic Press min-series. It's a sometimes-heartwarming, sometimes-heartbreaking look at life and the relationships that we stumble through. Volume Two collects the first nine issues from Abstract Studios while Volume 3 collects issues 10 -13. VOL 1 COLLECTED MINI SERIES (STAR00773)—SRP: $8.95 VOL 2 I DREAM OF YOU (STAR01507)—SRP: $16.95 VOL 3 ITS A GOOD LIFE (STAR03045)—SRP: $8.95 ********************************************************************** AC COMICS AMERICA’S GREATEST COMICS #11 Artists include Steve Ditko, Jack Kirby, Joe Simon, Alex Toth and writers include Joe Gill. Special Steve Ditko issue featuring seven early classics: "3-D Death," "The Night People," "Night of the Red Snow","He's Coming For Me," "Little Boy Blue" (starring Mysterious Traveler ) and "The Shadow". Plus, "Guard Duty", penciled by Jack Kirby with inks by Ditko. Also. "Those Who Are About To Die" by Simon & Kirby and "Buster Crabbe" by Toth. 52pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #50 Artists include Dick Ayers, Fred Guardineer, Frank Bolle and Ed Good; with writers Ray Krank, Gardner Fox and Paul S. Newman. Cover and lead story by Dick Ayers- "The Haunted Horseman Vs. Frankenstein!" The Durango Kid faces "The Tigress!" by Fred Guardineer; Tim Holt as Redmask meets The Cape, art by Frank Bolle; Monte Hale in "The Marshall Takes A Gunning" by Ed Good, plus "The Come-On", starring Range Rider. 44pgs, B&W SRP: $6.95 FEMFORCE NEW MILLENIUM COLLECTOR'S PACK Featuring creators Bill Black, Scott Nemmers, Mark G. Heike. Four great issues of Femforce (#'s 113-116) never before relisted! Nine superb "good girl" art action adventures, including "Gorganna at the Gates", "Debt of Gratitude", "The Artiste", "Double Trouble", "Quest for the Primagem", And "Curse of the Kraken". Glamorous action starring Ms. Victory, She-Cat, Nightveil, Tara, Stardust, Synn, and guests Rio Rita and Garganta! Pack (x4), B&W SRP: $24.95 WOMEN OF MYSTERY PACK Artists include Dick Ayers, Jerry Robinson, Al Plastino, Mike Sekowsky, Jack Cole, Murphy Anderson, and others. A vintage collection starring the sexiest, sultriest super- heroines of the Golden Age: The Phantom Lady (4 stories!), Spider Widow (2 stories!), Wildfire, Miss Victory, Miss Masque, Starr Flagg, Owl Girl, Rocket Girl, and Lady Luck, in wild, way-out action straight out of the 1940's- plus 25 other great reprints —38 stories in all! Pack (x7), B&W SRP: $44.95 ACTIVE IMAGES BRICKMAN BEGINS TP by Lew Stringer "A fine compendium of knee slappers, guffaws and belly laughs" —Alan Moore. First time in trade paperback! Long before Watchmen, Dark Knight and the hardbitten heroes of latterday, Brickman put the stupor into "super", the dim into "grim" and those little chips of cement into "gritty." Bursting out of the Brickcave with Brickarang in one hand and his sidekick, Trowel, in the, um, other hand, Brickman led the British Invasion... down a blind alley! Features a new story by Lew and additional art by Dave Gibbons, Kevin O'Neill and more! Introduction by Alan Moore. SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ACTOR ACTOR DARKCHYLDE MANGA POSTER by Randy Queen Randy Queen unveils the latest incarnation of his hit Darkchylde creation exclusively for DF! An exclusive image, available now as a DF poster, Manga Darkchylde makes her official debut! Measures 18" x 24"! Poster, 18 x 24, FC SRP: $4.99 ACTOR DARKNESS #1 FAN CLUB EXCLUSIVE ED The first issue of the Darkness from 1996 by Garth Ennis and Marc Silvestri available here as the Top Cow Fan Club Edition! This rare comic is now available again thanks to DF and ACTOR! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.00 ACTOR DARKNESS PRELUDE FOIL CVR ED This Exclusive Edition of the 1997 Darkness Prelude features the art of Marc Silvestri and an exclusive foil enhanced cover! This rare comic is now available again thanks to DF and ACTOR! 7x10, FC SRP: $5.00 ACTOR DFE WITCHBLADE CHA CVR #40 The 40th issue marked a turning point for Sara and the power of the Witchblade, and we've captured it here with this exclusive Keu Cha variant cover! This rare back-issue is now available again thanks to DF and ACTOR! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.00 ACTOR WITCHBLADE PREMIERE GARZA POSTER by Ale Garza Direct from its red-hot debut at the inaugural DF Fan Fest comes this smoking hot image of Witchblade as drawn by the incredibly talented Ale Garza (Starjammers)! This premier poster measures 18" x 24"! Poster, 18 x 24, FC SRP: $8.95 ADHOUSE BOOKS PROCESS RECESS: THE ART OF JAMES JEAN HC Process Recess collects the art of James Jean. From his travelogue-sketchbooks of Vienna, London, New York, LA, and Taiwan to his finished illustrations and paintings, we get to see a side of the artist that most have not seen. James' artwork blends media such as watercolor, oils, computer work, and sketching — all of which is collected here in a beautiful hardcover format. HC, 8x5, 224pgs, FC SRP: $25.00 A. D. VISION CROMARTIE HIGH SCHOOL MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Eiji Nonaka Japan's runaway hit comedy has finally arrived! Takashi Kamiyama is an average high school student who wouldn't hurt a fly. But as fate would have it, he's ended up at the notorious reform school, Cromartie High. After becoming friends with a motley crew of thugs, a gorilla, and a trashcan-shaped robot, Takashi won’t just learn his ABCs — he’ll learn everything there is to know about being a juvenile delinquent. And so will you! SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W (1 of 9) SRP: $10.99 BY THE SWORD MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Sanami Matoh Fluid linework with a shonen-ai edge give this action manga something for everyone. The demon hunter Asagi has searched the land for a magical sword that can handle his special force, which destroys ordinary swords. So his quest begins…. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $9.99 GUNSLINGER GIRL MANGA VOLUME 2 TP by Yu Aida The Social Welfare Agency lies hidden beneath Italy’s ancient ruins, where it conditions an elite group of children to kill on command. One such assassin is Claes. But she still has the heart of a young girl... MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 178pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 KIDS JOKER MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Maki Fujita Hotaru spends her school days dreaming of becoming a police officer and defending her fellow citizens. When she accidentally stumbles onto a secret operation, saving one of Japan’s top spies, it’s like a dream come true. And now that spy will never get rid of her! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 6) SRP: $9.99 CHRONO CRUSADE MANGA VOLUME 4 TP by Daisuke Moriyama The road to San Francisco grows longer, as sinners invade the streets of Chicago to threaten the weapon-wielding nun, her sweet-tempered trainee, and her demon sidekick in Volume 4 of Chrono Crusade! SC, 5x7, 182pgs, B&W (4 of 6) SRP: $9.99 KYRIE MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Mugita Sugimura Step off Buffy — you’ve met your match! When the “mad blood” came, the Old West got a makeover — one with vicious fangs! As a young girl infected with the strange disease, Kyrie must make her stand against the merciless Order for Prevention of Infectious Diseases. The Old West never looked so wild, as vampires and settlers strike at each other’s throats in Kyrie! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W (1 of 2) SRP: $9.99 MYTHICAL DETECTIVE LOKI MANGA VOLUME 2 TP Father to two extraordinary creatures and entangled in a mysterious profession, the mythical detective Loki must protect his family from the darker forces that his detective work attracts. Hilarity ensues! SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 NOODLE FIGHTER MIKI MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Jun Satogawa As the poster girl for her family’s restaurant, Miki Onimaru has the best of intentions - and the worst kind of social skills. Her hard demeanor and her queasy stomach keep business at bay, and while this girl’s looks might not quite kill, her special brand of martial arts certainly could! If she can’t get a handle on her powerful punches and her smart mouth, she’ll be out of a job, and out of a family! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (1 of 6) SRP: $9.99 PEACEMAKER KUROGANE MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Nanae Chrono After the death of Yamanami, a dark cloud of uncertainty has settled over the ranks of the Shinsengumi. Old friends haunt and new enemies threaten the way of the Shinsengumi as the intrigue of this samurai saga turns deadly. SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $9.99 ORPHEN MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Yoshinobu Akita, created by Hajime Sawada The sorcerer Orphen is on a magic-for-hire mission, and along with his wand-wielding understudy and bone-headed companion, he must retrieve a magical ring from the mansion of a beautiful young woman. This should be no sweat for the seasoned sorcerer, but a sweet-tempered maid with an interest in the black arts will complicate an already sticky situation. SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W (1 of 6) SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH APOCALYPSE MEOW MANGA VOL 1 TP Written and illustrated by Motofumi Kobayashi War Epic. Don't let the title fool you. Apocolypse Meow is the grittiest, best-researched, most realistic war comic since The Nam! American rabbits, Vietnamese cats, Chinese pandas, and Russian bears inhabit war-torn Vietnam against a backdrop of blood, sweat, and tears. (MAY042185) SC, 6x9, 146pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 APOCALYPSE MEOW MANGA VOL 2 TP by Motofumi Kobayashi The saga continues as Sgt. “Perky” Perkins, Rats, and Bota continue their perilous recon mission in the bloody jungles of Vietnam. Perky contemplates the moral quandary of the war as he witnesses French, Chinese, and Japanese military intervention alongside the suffering of Vietnamese civilians. When a clash with an MP orders Rats home, he observes America's opinion of the conflict. Meanwhile, the war rages, and the Viet Cong subject Perky and Bota to the harrowing status of POW. Rats returns to the quagmire and joins in the rescue effort with some Vietnamese allies who aren't going to let their captured buddies go down without a fight! Also, as a bonus, this volume presents a special feature where readers can learn more about the SOG and the Australian SAS. Come be a part of this unique anthropomorphic adventure as the rabbits of the U.S. military battle for supremacy — and survival — over their feline North Vietnamese counterparts! (JUL042512) SC, 6x9, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 APOCALYPSE MEOW MANGA VOL 3 TP by Motofumi Kobayashi A mission to recover a black box from a downed spy plane almost turns into an international incident. When Perky gets called for a top secret mission, Rats and Bota are left to control the Yards and fight the VC on their own. Secret rendezvous across unsanctioned borders reveal just how violent and treacherous warfare can be…especially when everyone from the Koreans to the Japanese, and the English to the remnants of the Chinese Kuomintang get involved. It's not just wild hares and stray cats in this global arena-join the bears, badgers, dogs, kangaroos and koalas in this the exciting conclusion of Apocalypse Meow! MATURE AUDIENCES (SEP042286) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 136pgs, B&W (0 of 3) SRP: $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 1 TP by Shouji Gatou & Retsu Tateo Atie-in to the smash-hit anime series, the Full Metal Panic! manga is the story of gung-ho secret agent Sosuke Sagara, assigned to go undercover and protect high school honor student Kaname Chidori from a band of international terrorists. Needless to say, Sosuke's background as a counterinsurgent guerrilla isn't the best possible preparation for the "jungles" of high school! Traditional Japanese Right-to-Left format. (STAR19956) SC, 6x9, 186pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 2 TP by Shouji Gatou & Retsu Tateo Popular, very pretty, and telepathic teenager Kaname is off on her school outing to Okinawa with her schoolmates. As they say, vacations never go according to plan, and when terrorists hijack their plane, they find themselves held as hostages in North Korea. A deadly terrorist organization has been tracking Kaname carefully, wanting to study her gift of "the Whispered," her telepathic skill, and they are willing to sacrifice everyone on the plane to capture her. Unfortunately for the terrorists, Sosuke Sagara, agent of the hyper-secret government commando agency, "Mithril," is undercover as one of the students. Mission: protect Kaname without her knowledge. Traditional Japanese Right-to- Left format. (STAR20332) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 3 TP by Shouji Gatou & Retsu Tateo The popular and pretty Kaname Chidori is back, and just trying to be an ordinary high school student. But Sosuke Sagara, that hard-bodied special agent of Mithril, has gone undercover, posing as Kaname's classmate to protect her from the forces of evil. While being an ordinary student is fun for Kaname, so far it's been sheer torture for the commando-trained, gun-toting, all-around butt-kicking Sosuke. But wait! Is there romance in the air?! Is it finally dawning on Kaname that she's attracted to Sosuke? Experience the whirlwind of Kaname and Sosuke's tumultuous (and hilarious) high school life in Full Metal Panic Vol. 3! (DEC032037) SC, 6x9, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 4 TP by Shouji Gatou & Retsu Tateo The boy of Kaname's dreams, a former upperclassman, makes a sudden appearance, and Kaname is convinced he will ask her out. But are his intentions honorable? Sosuke will attempt to find out, as this all-to-familiar high school love story suddenly takes a turn. By going undercover, sporting a Bonta-kun costume, he ends up saving the day, or at least Kaname. Aside from the high school dreamboat, Kaname still has her eye on Sosuke, and she is finally ready to come clean... but why is Tessa stepping out of Sosuke's shower?! Volume 4 of Full Metal Panic! only picks up more momentum, and more action, with knife-wielding terrorists, a handful of hostages, and just one man to save the day! Traditional Japanese Right-to-Left format. (FEB042039) SC, 6x9, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 5 TP by Shouji Gato & Retsu Tateo Kaname and Tessa have been captured! The terrorist group A-21 is desperate for information, and it's attempting to use the girls to get data out of Kalinin. The girls' only hope is escape, but success looks bleak, unless they can destroy a massive weapon held by the terrorists. If A-21 can manage to activate it, the result could prove to be catastrophic. Only one man has the power to get the huge machine moving. Will he succeed, or will Chidori and Tessa be able to stop him in time? Watch these girls in action and see firsthand if they can escape their captors in the next thrilling installment of Full Metal Panic! (APR042226) SC, 6x9, 172pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 FULL METAL PANIC MANGA VOL 6 TP by Shouji Gatou Kaname schools her gun-crazy bodyguard Sosuke in the finer points of life - but not before he schools her in the art of war! Kaname will have to fight fire with fire just to keep from getting burned! This year, the holidays are full of surprises, and the battles that will be fought won't be on any ordinary battlefield. When it comes to playing on Kaname's home turf, watch out! This demure high school student knows how to kick butt and take names. Nevertheless, all Kaname can wish for is that her social nightmare turns into a sweet dream. Will Sosuke and Kaname survive each other? (SEP042291) SC, 6x9, 172pgs, B&W (6 of 7) SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** AEON BUGTOWN #4 by Matt Howarth With one Bulldagger dead, Savage Henry becomes the next target. Meanwhile, in space, Ron and Russ Post battle interdimensional munitions suppliers and investigate the destruction of the Beekeepers. Plus: the origin of Citizen Zero! What's more: Why is Angel smiling? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (4 of 6) SRP: $2.95 AIT/PLANETLAR FILLER GN by Rick Spears & Rob G. John Dough isn’t real. He doesn’t matter. He’s just the background in other people’s lives. He’s just FILLER. John survives the gritty city on the margins, filling out police line-ups and selling his plasma for a living. Until Debra Cross (a hooker with a black eye and a sad story) struts into his life. Before he knows it John is off, brass knuckled fist gleaming, into a tangled, twisted web of ass-kicking limb-chopping triple-crossing murder. SC, 7x10, 96pgs, PC SRP: $12.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE by Larry Young & Charlie Adlard The critically acclaimed series is now collected in an affordable hardcover! All three stories are included: Live From The Moon, Space: 1959, and One Shot, One Beer, as well as short stories by Brian Wood, Kieron Dwyer, and Darick Robertson. Softcover also available. TP (JUN031970)—SC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 HC (JUN031969)—HC, 6x9, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 PLANET OF THE CAPES TP by Larry Young & Brandon McKinney Immortal muscleman, The Grand! Super-patriot, Justice Hall! The tragic Jeckyll-and- Hyde-in-one-horrific-body known as Schaff! Kastra: sexy teen daughter of an alien space commander! Together they are their world's greatest heroes. But when they're accidentally transported to our Earth, a place where superheroes are merely comic book characters, their heroism, morality and ethics are out the window on a planet they can rule! Superhero archetypes are skewered and comic book industry factions satirized in this four-color punch-'em-up by publishing mogul Larry Young and Switchblade Honey artist, Brandon McKinney! (FEB042046) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 88pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 TRUE FACTS TP by Larry Young Larry Young began his series of columns on comic book self-publishing for the comic book criticism website Savant. True Facts was a how-to for self-publishers, written by "the Johnny Appleseed of Comics." Savant editor Matt Fraction called them "one part instructional guide, one part motivational, and one part awesome." With step-by-step instructions, each column provides the nut-and-bolts information that you need to produce and publish your own comic book. From the execution of the concept, to definitions of pre-press and printing, from distribution and branding of your comic to the mechanics of writing effective press releases, every column is printed here in its entirety. And, for this edition, each column is expanded upon and updated with all-new information! (STAR15631) SC, 5x8, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS CUSP ONE SHOT by Thomas Herpich Painstakingly sincere stories from newcomer Thomas Herpich. Exotic and lyrical, his work is populated by flustered astronauts, disheveled pilgrims, carefree fugitives, rainbow werewolves, crass donkey people, and gold-suited ex-misogynists all careening past an increasingly blurred landscape towards what they hope is some sort of enlightenment or maturity or something. A uniquely personal new voice in the comics world. Oversized format. (STAR17617) MATURE THEMES 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 GONGWANADON ONE SHOT by Thomas Herpich Weaving layers of subtlety and symbol around simple, raw, emotional cores, these new works place emphasis on the expressive power of Herpich's drawings. Although the approaches and techniques used in each story are varied, this is a unified collection. These are stories about relationships. Herpich is fascinated with the deforming consequences of evaded responsibility and lax discipline that seem inherent in human interaction. The centerpieces of the book, "Gongwanadon 1" and "Gongwanadon 2," come from a series of experiments by the author, focusing on spontaneity, risk, and intuition. The results are consistently inventive, morally aggressive, and, above all, graphically stunning. (APR042245) MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 RABBITHEAD ONE SHOT by Rebecca Dart A surreal western adventure told in an experimental narrative style that will have you re- reading it many times over. We follow the singular story of RabbitHead and her faithful steed, Horsey, through many harrowing experiences, only to have the story branch off into different directions and run simultaneously to each other, introducing a plethora of characters, some goofy, some deadly serious. At the end the storylines collide and the comic comes full circle, to end where it begins. This is a heavily symbolic tale combining humor and tragedy in a classic heroic action-adventure. RabbitHead is an experimental comic heavily inspired by spaghetti westerns and Polish literature. Deluxe oversized comic book. (FEB042052) MATURE THEMES 24pgs, PC SRP: $4.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHIC SKELETON KEY VOLUME 4: CATS & DOGS TP NEW PRINTING by Andi Watson Tamsin and Kitsune's use of the Skeleton Key gets them further into trouble when a giant cat relocates to their suburban home. This triggers a series of events that lead to friendships being lost, secrets revealed, and the production of counterfeit money. (STAR12250) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 SKELETON KEY VOLUME 5: ROOTS TP NEW PRINTING by Andi Watson Times are a-changin' in Garfield. Tamsin begins to consider her future plans for college. There's one thing standing in her way... her best friend Kitsune. How can she leave her behind when Kitty can't shop for groceries on her own? Community college beckons then, but is it really what Tamsin wants? (STAR11313) SC, 7x10, 112pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 ********************************************************************** AUTUMN #3 by Tommy Kovac Blood will flow. Autumn, the mysterious girl from parts unknown, is attempting to become assimilated into the small village, despite her strange powers, and her unwillingness to cover her face in public with the masks the others wear, as protection against the demons that lurk in the Black Wood nearby. She has an ill-fated meeting in the center of the village with Anise, Vervain, and Ferula. As the three girls berate Autumn for tempting the demons with her odd, yet human face, winged beasts dart overhead, looking for victims. Later, Schizandra is conducting one of her fraudulent psychic readings when Autumn interrupts with her very real powers, causing a further rift between the two. Meanwhile, Autumn’s shape-shifting squirrel, Widdershin, is mysteriously absent all morning. What will Autumn, Widdershin, and the handsome recluse, Splinter, find in the Devil’s Garden? And what will happen when a murderous creature emerges from the Black Wood in the dark of night? 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 FILLER BUNNY #3 by Jhonen Vasquez Filler Bunny in "My Worst Book Yet!" It's here! The book nobody asked for. The book everyone hoped would never see the light of day. Yes, the book that, in public appearances, swore it would never follow through on it's drunken threats to violate reality by ever coming to be, which is just weird if you think about it since for it to swear anything in public it would have to exist already. Filler Bunny returns almost twice as long, and possibly ten times as horrible, with new adventures to test the tolerance levels of even the most monstrous of comic reading goblins out there. Delicately handcrafted by delicate, critically reviled master artist Jhonen Vasquez, this book will take you on a soaring trip through the ecstasies of an unbridled imagination (a filth-caked rabbit who cries a lot). Featuring two pages of color! (STAR14536) 24pgs, PC MSRP: $2.95 GLOOMCOOKIE #23 by Serena Valentio & Harley Sparx With Sebastian & the Monster dead, there seems to be little hope that Vincent and the Carnival Macabre members will survive their battle against Marguerite and her evil shape-shifting acolytes in this startling conclusion of The Carnival Wars. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 3 TP NEW PRINTING by Serena Valentino & Breehn Burns The drama continues with GloomCookie's third volume, collecting issues #13-17 - Lex and Damion are haunted by a terrible curse; Sebastian struggles to understand his increasing powers; and Chrys learns about her past. Also featuring a foreword by Landry Walker (Little Gloomy) and a guest page by Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), as well as some other yummy surprises! (FEB042073) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 I FEEL SICK #2 (NEW PRINTING) by Jhonen Vasquez This final issue concludes the story of Devi's mini-battle against the rotting voice of her own creative forces. Expect some bad stuff to happen. Also features more Filler Bunny, more unholy screaming, and maybe Satan (if you're good). (STAR14166) 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 LITTLE SCROWLIE #9 by Todd Meister & Jennifer Feinberg Led by the Brave One, the cats return to the surface world and commence their long- overdue naps. James, trapped overnight in the (most likely haunted) graveyard by his inability to scale fences, is witness to a horrible baby-knapping/eating ring led by a mysterious goat-headed creature. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 MILK & CHEESE T-SHIRT #4: GIN MAKES A MAN MEAN by Evan Dorkin Booze up and riot, everyone! Another classic Milk & Cheese shirt is back in print. Four color design on the front of a white shirt with black logo on back. (CAUT: 4) M-XL PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A MILK & CHEESE T/S #4 GIN MAKES A MAN MEAN LG by Evan Dorkin Booze up and riot, everyone! Another classic Milk & Cheese shirt is back in print. Four color design on the front of a white shirt with black logo on back. Tee Shirt SRP: $20.00 O/A MILK & CHEESE T/S #4 GIN MAKES A MAN MEAN XL by Evan Dorkin Booze up and riot, everyone! Another classic Milk & Cheese shirt is back in print. Four color design on the front of a white shirt with black logo on back. Tee Shirt SRP: $20.00 NEXT EXIT #3 by Christy Lijewski When a mysterious woman from Markesh’s past makes an appearance, Retrab begins to question just how much she actually knows about her partner. Who is this woman and why does she have information about the Guillotine, the serial murderer the duo is tracking? Lead by her tips the two close in on the killer, but who really has the upper hand waits to be seen. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NEXT EXIT #1 by Christy Kijewski Trapped in a strange and dangerous world where reality is an illusion and human beings are the minority, everyone is searching for one thing — an Exit. When two young adventurers stumble upon an ancient map leading to just such an Exit, their true adventure begins. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #12 by Serena Valentino & FSc The Chilling conclusion of "A Woman Possessed!" A late 1940's thriller in glorious black and white! Catherine is being haunted by a woman who was mysteriously murdered and the ghost is causing her to loose her mind, casting suspicion on Catherine. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 NIGHTMARES & FAIRY TALES VOLUME 1 TP NEW PRINTING by Serena Valentino & FSc This haunting first collection is filled with frightening stories and dark fairy tales. Featuring the first 6 issues, as well as some other spookirific surprises, including an introduction by Tommy Kovac (Skelebunnies, Stitch) as well as a guest page by Jhonen Vasquez and other SLG creators. Digest format. (JAN042064) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 178pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NIGHTMARES AND FAIRY TALES #10 by Serena Valentino & FSc Annabelle recalls the story of a beautiful woman who is betrayed by her monstrous father in this modern retelling of the classic fairytale, Beauty & The Beast. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ************************************************************************ SEAMONSTERS & SUPERHEROES VOLUME 1 TP by Scott Mills Collecting all the best of the filthy and hilarious eight-issue series from Ignatz award- winning cartoonist Scott Mills. If you missed the individual issues, now's your chance to catch up with this must-have work from the always controversial Scott Mills. SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 SERENITY ROSE #6 by Aaron A. Most of the time, the phenomenon of "night terrors" involves shrieking, sleepwalking, and (possibly), the shattering of glass nightstands. But for serenity rose, local witch, it involves... conjuring dangerous monsters. Join our drowsy young heroine as she searches the Inconsolable Wood in search of her own deadly (!?) nocturnal emissions. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 SQUEE TP NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez This series features familiar faces from Johnny the Homicidal Maniac, but focuses on poor little Squee — Johnny's little trauma magnet neighbor. Squee reminds us all of what childhood was all about — witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens and having dinner at satan's house. (STAR08102) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 STREET ANGEL #5 by Jim Rugg & Brian Maruca The title says it all; it’s Hero Time for Street Angel. Pinned down, back against the wall, flying lead everywhere, the situation looks grim, but the gunmen are gonna learn, when you play with fire, you get burned. Introducing the original Wilkesborough badass, a blast from the past, the Afrodisiac. 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BEAR VOLUME 1: IMMORTAL TP by Jamie Smart The trials of Bear rammed together in a squeezy flush of tittering and aughh that's my leg! Laugh at his misfortunes! Cheer his mortal foe Looshkin! Flick through the other rubbish! Cor! Bear Immortal collects Bear Hurts, Bear Trips, Bear B, Bear Rawks, and Bear Vengeance in one fine lump of chuzz. Plus exclusive extra weebies including; all new Bear stories, random juggery pokery, sketchbook bobbins, Insecurity-the musical, and Action Beaver messes up his own page! This much fun usually involves prosecution! (AUG042375) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HECTIC PLANET BUMMER TRILOGY by Evan Dorkin Complete in one volume! The Bummer Trilogy collects Evan Dorkin's trio of acclaimed "Hectic Planet" stories originally presented in Dark Horse Presents #118-120. These three eight-page stories, presented here for the first time in one volume, all revolve around future romance gone to hell, spotlighting various members of the Hectic Planet cast. In "5 Years and Counting" hard-luck anti-hero Halby Durzell makes good on a five- year-old romantic promise –– much to his regret. "Shot on Goal" is the serio-comic tale of a romance between the Trombone Girls' Chako Marquez and a mystery man, nipped in the bud by the unlikeliest of events. Rounding out the issue is "Love You Madly, XOXO Elsie" (aka "Scumbag of Oz"), wherein Elsie LeGrande deals with the news that her ex- boyfriend has died. The Bummer Trilogy represents some of Dorkin's strongest narrative work to date and brings all of his existing HP material together under the SLG banner. (FEB011798) 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 STITCH TP by Tommy Kovac This gothic toy story spins a tale of dolls trapped in an old woman’s house, one of whom thinks they might once have been real children. Follow Stitch and his companion, Sock Monkey, as they brave skeleton marionettes, spool soldiers, smelly teddy bears, and a lonely old woman’s witchcraft as they try to escape this disturbing playland. From the creator of the new series, Autumn. (STAR12422) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 X-RAY COMICS VOLUME 1: FILTH TP by Landry Walker, Eric Jones & Rustan Crade Collecting the earliest comics works from the award-winning creative team behind SLG's Little Gloomy and Disney's Kid Gravity! This 144-page adult-oriented graphic novel explores the fun world of drug abuse, music, Jesus, cross-dressing, and the usual perils of love anD alcohol. Originally published by the now defunct collective known as “Puppy Toss” and the sometimes dead company: AEON, this series portrays the twenty- something crowd as they truly are: Selfish, stupid, angry, psychotic and desperately horny. The critics hated it! Some readers loved it! You will order it! (JUN042156) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x9, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A COCOPIAZO #1 by Daniel Warner John Victory was never born, he simply appeared one night ordering rounds and slapping asses in a dimly lit cocktail lounge. His life is a drunken odyssey characterized by self- obsession, a cheerful slavery to vice, and the flouting of death. He'll tell you he's here to chronicle the age of John. He'll tell you he's out to take his place among Poe, Hemingway, and Wilde in the pantheon of history's great author/drinkers. John Victory is on a quest for anything. This is his story. 7x10, 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ANARCHY STUDIOS/HARRIS COMIC VAMPIRELLA MORRISON & MILLAR COLLECTED TP by Morrison, Millar, Conner, Palmiotti, Small, & Stull For the first time ever! Grant Morrison and Mark Millar’s legendary Vampirella saga from Vampirella Monthly #1-9 is collected in this special trade paperback. Considered one of the finest Vampi stories ever, Morrison and Millar with Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti take Vampirella in a whole new direction. State by state, organized crime is being replaced by a sinister vampire cult with a new #1 priority... to find and destroy an armed and dangerous Vampirella who has vowed to annihilate them. The stakes have never been so great. SC, 7x10, 192pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 VAMPIRELLA MAGAZINE #7 & #8 NEWSTAND EDITION SET by Various This special set includes the Newsstand Editions of Vampirella Magazine #7 & 8. Issue #7 features a cover with Angelina Jolie from Sky Captain & the World of Tomorrow and issue #8 features a sizzling “hot” cover of Vampirella Model Kitana Baker! Limited edition. Set (x 2), 8x11, B&W SRP: $19.95 VAMPI VS XIN #1 & #2 VIRGIN COVER SET by Faerber & Lau Includes both parts of the original series teaming Anarchy Studios' Finest! This set features issue #1 & #2 of Vampi vs XIN with a special virgin cover by Kevin Lau. In a Transylvania-like mountain town, the monkey king Xin and his companions find the residents afraid of the dark. Or moreso, afraid of what's in the dark. Feeling himself responsible for the release of evil when he destroyed the Light of Truth, Xin investigates and confronts crazed vampires who have been attacking the villagers. During the battle, he meets a young woman who seems to be a monster-hunter just like him... only better? Both envious and smitten, Xin stays by her side, only to discover she is a vampire too! Set (x 2), 7x10, FC SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA/WITCHBLADE: UNION OF DAMNED #1 by Gray, Sharp Palmiotti, & Shy Pack your bags, the girls are going south! The son of Satan in a bid to assume control of Hell has sent an emissary to earth with a wedding invitation for Vampirella. Detective Sara Pezinni thinks she knows evil, but when a little girl carrying a severed head starts a bloody rampage in a New York hospital her definition is about to be redefined. Drawn together by fate and circumstance Vampirella and Witchblade stand on the front lines of a battle for dominion over hell with Drakulon hanging in the balance. Limited to 1500 each. MATURE THEMES JUSKO COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 SHY COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 ANIME WORKS PUBLICATIONS DEATH TRANCE VOLUME 1 GN Once upon a time there was a king who ruled by fear. Upon discovering the existence of the Goddess of Destruction he resurrected her, but this only lead to the destruction of his own country. As a result of the carnage, she was sealed in a box that was kept in a very deep, dark place. The box was locked with many keys, keys that were then spread across the world. Many years later a Samurai discovered the box and decided to challenge the Goddess of Destruction, but first he had to gather all the keys and fight through hordes of undead soldiers. Can you really defeat a Goddess? A brand-new manga based on the new film Death Trance, by the creators of Versus! SC, 5x7, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 GUNPARADE MARCH ANIME VOLUME 1 GN by Various In 1945 the alien invasion began. For the first time in history the people of the world were united against the alien Genjyu. The threat was terrible, the toll was heavy, and the war raged on for 50 years. Now, the only soldiers left are the young people who pilot the HWT humanoid combat machines. This is the incredible story of their lives, loves, and drama. Based on the hit Anime of the same name! SC, 6x8, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOLCANO HIGH ORIGIN VOLUME 1 GN The one who possesses the teacher's Memoranda shall bring peace to the World of the Martial Arts academies…but what exactly is the Teacher’s Memoranda? Read the prequel to the hit MTV movie! Volcano High pushes the limits of imagination as super-powered martial arts students battle for supremacy and the possession of the ultimate prize, the teacher’s Memoranda! SC, 6x8, 176pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER #62 by Fred Perry Array moves from her own jailbreak to busting out G'nolga, Hanza, and her beloved Tirant from prison in the Retreat realm. At the same time, the Southern Edge Guard is trying to stop an uproar between the Retreat's trolls and elves. When the groups all collide in combat, it threatens the very fabric of the Realm's shell! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 HEAVEN SENT #9 by Ben Dunn Kyle's homecoming isn't what he expected — the Earth has totally changed in his absence. The great apocalypse has occured, and Kyle is the only one who can save Mankind...but he doesn't want to do it! It's up to Samantha to convince him that Humanity can be saved. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 HOW TO DRAW CHIBI SUPER DEFORMED TECHNIQUES TP Get ready for a book of (nearly) unheard-of proportions! Chibi, super-deformed, small- bodied... whatever you call 'em, they're one of the major elements of comedy (and even semi-serious) manga, and no manga artist's education is complete without knowing how to draw 'em! Antarctic's top talent give you the lowdown on the low-down, from stubby limbs to oversize heads and everything in between! It's the biggest book ever about manga's smallest characters! SC, 8x11, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: NEXT GENERATION #3 by Fred Perry, David Hutchison, & Ben Dunn This ain't your daddy's How to Draw Manga. A.P. continues with the next step in our best-selling How to Draw series! How to Draw Manga: Next Generation features exclusively created art, step-by-step guides, designs, and comments from the hottest rising stars of manga. Don't miss out on this chance to learn invaluable lessons that will catapult you to stardom. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $4.95 I HUNT MONSTERS POCKET MANGA VOLUME 2 TP by Rod Espinosa & Craig Babiar Able to summon the spirits of his magic-using ancestors, Will Warlock continues his fight to recapture the forces of the underworld. Fresh from their victory over the Zombie Lord in the subways of New York, Will, his friend Tayesha, Aarna the sorceress, and Delilah the vampire next head to a small town in Canada for the deadliest dog show on Earth — a circus of werewolves! SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 I HUNT MONSTERS VOLUME 2 #3 by Rod Espinosa, Wes Hartman & Craig Babiar The final showdown between Will and Prince Wei Huang of the Fang Tong! To counter his enemy's supernatural martial arts prowess, Will summons the spirit of a samurai ancestor, channeling his forebear's skills through himself. But will this be enough to bring down the vampire ganglord of Hong Kong? 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 LUFTWAFFE 1946 VOLUME 5 #1 by Ted Nomura & Various In an all-new chapter, Hitler plans to attack the U.S. from a staging base in South America, forcing the U.S. to divert its military to meet the new challenge! Plus Tigers of Terra, M1, Pocket Rocket Girls, and extras by Marcel Magnette and the Reichdreams team. 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 STARS OF THE MONTH LUFTWAFFE 1946 POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Ted Nomura & Ben Dunn In real history, the combined Allied forces stopped Hitler's weapons of mass destruction in 1945. In another past, German testing-stage projects see combat, and one woman's pursuit of Man's origins leads the Nazis to establish a base in Antarctica! Digest size. VOL 1 (STAR19424)— SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOL 2 (OCT032062)—SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOL 3 (FEB042095)—SC, 5x7, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VOL 4 (JUN042183)—SC, 5x7, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 LUFTWAFFE 1946 TECHNICAL MANUAL COLLECTED EDITION by Ted Nomura & Justo Mirando Rocket fighters, flying saucers, the Triebflügel, Amerika Bombers... the drawing boards of the Third Reich were filled with unfinished projects both bizarre and breathtaking. Wonder and shudder at what we might have faced! Collects all six volumes. (JUN032033) SC, 8x11, 288pgs, B&W SRP: $21.95 ********************************************************************** MANGAZINE VOLUME 3 #64 by Various Get on board Mangazine, the longest-running American manga compilation! Read the American manga pioneer series Ninja High School, "Families of Altered Wars," Gold Digger and more! It's Mangazine, the biggest package of anime- and manga-inspired comedy, action and adventure in America for over 20 years! A good buy, a great read! SC, 150pgs, PC SRP: $9.99 NEOTOPIA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 3 TP by Rod Espinosa Still trying to keep ahead of pursuing Krossian forces, Nalyn's ship has crossed to the continent of Ar, where she and her crew meet new allies and enemies in the lands of Shielliniath, Maledon and Lesazon. Old friends leave, new friends join, and ancient weapons on both sides of the conflict threaten to destroy everything! SC, 5x7, 168pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH NEOTOPIA POCKET MANGA VOLUME 1 TP by Rod Espinosa In a world where Man has finally learned to exist in harmony with Nature, the citizens of Mathenia live happily under their beloved Grand Duchess. Unknown to them, she is Nalyn, a commoner impersonating Nydia, the real Duchess. When Nalyn is kidnapped by an enemy country bent on bringing back the age of technological excess, she must lead her country to war! VOL 1 (APR042311)—SC, 5x7, 168pg, FC SRP: $9.99 VOL 2 (APR042312)—SC, 5x7, 168pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #126 by Robby Bevard & Katie Bair Final issue of Katie Bair's fan-acclaimed two-year run on Ninja High School! The last chapter in the Wunan storyline ends with a big blow-out party, better known as Prom Night, wrapping up everyone's fates! Who couples up with whom, who dies, which ancient vendettas are settled, and what's the mongoose got to do with all of it? Find out in Katie's farewell issue! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 ANTIMATTER/HOFFMAN INTERNATION MIKE HOFFMANS CHILLER THEATRE CON SKETCHBOOK by Mike Hoffman Hordes of Horrors (not to mention a few Hoffman babes) abound in this timely tome, released for the recent 2004 Chiller Theatre convention! Even if you missed the show, you can get onboard the hearse now with this outstanding artistic tribute to famous monsters and their maidens! SC, 8x11, 36pgs¸ B&W SRP: $14.95 MIKE HOFFMANS CHILLER THEATRE POSTER by Mike Hoffman 1950's Horror host Zacherley rides astride a broomstick with a winsome Witch and her black cat, as a Halloween moon rises high in the sky! Sumptuous colors on heavy stock, this big image is UV coated to last a deathtime. A memento to be treasured of the 2004 Chiller Theatre convention! 11” x 17”. Poster, 11 x 17, FC SRP: $9.95 APC COMPLETE DARKHAM VALE TP by Jack Lawrence Jack Lawrence’s (Lions, Tigers and Bears) award-winning series can now be obtained in one complete volume. If you are a reader of such classics in the vein of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings then this book should be in your comic book collection. SC, 7x10, 240pgs, FC SRP: $32.95 APC PREVIEW 2005 by Various An exclusive look at the brand new titles that APC has lined up for 2005… including titles such as Mythlands, The Gloom, Black Mist, and an exclusive look at Darkham Vale: Uprising and much much more. Includes unseen, unpublished artwork never to be seen again. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 COMICANA #3 by Dan Boultwood Dan Boultwood’s Comicana hits its third and final issue and it's the mother of all final battles as the boys face the big red fella himself, and no it’s not Santa or the happy eater dude! Also included in this issue; Dan’s new “secret” project as a back-up story. 28pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH ASSASSIN SCHOOL VOLUME 2 TP by Phil Littler, Enrique Corts, & Len O'Grady/Mar Assassin School has been an independent sell-out success and now the first five issues of the ongoing series are collected for the first time in this 140 page collected edition. Featuring the dazzling art talents of up and coming artist, Enrique Corts — this package is not to be missed with extra art and unpublished pages. (JUN042194) SC, 7x10, 140pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A B1N4RY VOL 1 TP by Richard Emms & Jim Sutherns B1N4RY… a digital hero for a digital age. The first four issues of the mini-series available in one collected edition, but with an added bonus of a special zero issue only available with this printing of the TP. The unique issue zero is part "A" of a two part storyline — delving into the past of the B1N4RY code and the people that created it! SC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 O/A DIGITAL GRAFFITI TP by Gez Fry with Alex Frith Welcome to London a few centuries from now. Alex Frith and Gez Fry's tale of gang warfare and high-tech tagging now comes in this great 100-page collected edition with a few extra surprises, including character designs and Fry's unique look at 23rd century London. SC, 7x10, 100pgs, FC SRP: $16.95 ARCHIE COMIC PUBLICATIONS ARCHIE #556 "The Study Buddy": To combat sagging grades, Archie makes Dilton his study buddy, hoping his good habits will rub off… but will Archie’s bad habits rub off on Dilton instead?! (George Gladir & Stan Goldberg) “Dog Daze”: Archie’s gone to the dogs… literally… when Betty and Veronica ask him to wear Riverdale’s mascot costume for a school spirit rally. Naturally, Archie gets stuck in the costume! (Bill Golliher & Stan Goldberg) “Paper Chase”: No news is good news, unless it’s Mr. Andrews missing out on his morning newspaper! (Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg) 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #90 by Angelo DeCesare & Rex Lindsey “Personal Disappearance”: Stuck in traffic on his way to a personal appearance by teen pop star Allegra, Archie has no idea how close an encounter he’ll have with her — until their car bumpers collide! Will Allegra remove her shades to reveal the driving- challenged star behind them? 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 ARCHIE DIGEST #215 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Digest, SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #160 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 BETTY & VERONICA #207 “Dressing Down”: School Spirit week is in full swing and today it’s “Mismatch Day”! Can Veronica survive a fashion clash or will she once again set the trends? (Kathleen Webb & Jeff Shultz) “The Green-Eyed Monster”: Veronica realizes she’s jealous of Betty… until Betty raises her self-esteem. (Barbara Slate & Jeff Shultz) “Got Game”: Mr. Lodge enlists Veronica and Betty to help to conceive a video game about shopping. If they can pull themselves away from the real thing, they just might finish designing the game! (George Gladir & Jeff Shultz) 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #155 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette — teen dream queens Betty and Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! SC, 96pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #132 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, SC, 6x9, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 JUGHEAD #164 by Craig Boldman & Rex Lindsey "Change is Good": When Jughead decides to round up all the loose change around the house, it all adds up to more than he bargained for! "T-Trouble": Tongues start wagging when Jug is spotted wearing a T-shirt featuring a picture of his nemesis, Trula Twyst! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 JUGHEADS DOUBLE DIGEST #111 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! SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $3.59 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #65 by Tania del Rio "Caught On Tape": Sabrina is going through a full-blown case of the teenage blues! First, she must stand quietly by as Shinji and Llandra get chummy at charm school; next, she learns she’s moving away… from the refuge of mortal school and her human heartthrob Harvey! All this, plus the disappearance of a magical Treetachi add up to one of the most emotional and intriguing “manga” issues yet! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #147 "The Good, the Bad and the Unknown: Ignition" Part 2 of 4: The cover says it all: Sonic vs. Shadow vs. Metal Sonic! One of the biggest, baddest battles ever just got even bigger and badder! Can Sonic and the rest of the freedom fighters stand up to this ultimate onslaught? With the evil Dr.Robotnik and E-102 in the mix, can anyone stand up to this villainy? Don’t miss the fight of Sonic’s life as things go from bad to worse for the blue blur! (Ken Pender, Steven Butler, Ken Penders) “The Fox & the Hound”: What do Tails and Sonic’s dog Muttski, two of Sonic’s best friends, do when Sonic leaves them behind to go save the planet again? Goof-off and play games all day, of course! Until things turn dangerously deadly, that is! (Romy Chacon, Al Bigley, & Ken Penders) “Off-panel: This Side of Parodies”: Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes between artists, writers and Sonic? Well this is the scoop you’ve been waiting for. You’ll learn of evil robot retirement homes, super powers, monkeys, and more… all of it true… maybe! (Mike Gallagher, Dave Manak, & Rich Koslowski). 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 VERONICA #160 by Dan Parent “Multiple Mayhem”: It’s the oldest trick in the book… Veronica meets a hunky guy and winds up going to the movies with him… not realizing she’s on a date with more than one guy! These twins are in for double trouble when Veronica learns of their antics! 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.19 TALES FROM RIVERDALE DIGEST #1 by George Gladir & Fernando Ruiz Due to the popular demand of Archie Comics’ fans everywhere, we’re shining the spotlight on Riverdale brighter than ever before. Tales From Riverdale Digest highlights the amazing supporting cast that have entertained generations… from Reggie and Moose to Sabrina and Josie, and every teen in between! Not to mention the hilarious group of adults in Riverdale! Of course, Archie, Betty, Veronica and Jughead still make appearances, too. “Riverdale High Yearbook”: Just what the title says… a “yearbook” full of all the fun and excitement the kids at Riverdale High have experienced this year! From class photos to reminiscences about activities and clubs, homecoming, sports, class trips and more, the “gang’s all here,” including the faculty! Filled with poignant insights and hilarious anecdotes, there’s no better jumping-on point for new readers than this… and no better addition to a long-time reader’s collection! Digest, SC, 192pgs, FC SRP: $2.39 STARS OF THE MONTH ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE '40'S TP Archie Andrews made his debut in Pep Comics #22 in 1942, and for over 60 years, the light-hearted and comedic exploits of Archie and the gang have entertained generations of readers. More than simple high school high-jinx, Archie Comics also commented and reacted to the pop culture and fads of the various eras. Archie Comics’ Archie Americana Series collects some of the best adventures of America’s oldest comic book teenager! Perfect for any age! (STAR11042) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE ’40S VOLUME 2 TP Archie Andrews made his debut in Pep Comics #22 in 1942, and for over 60 years, the light-hearted and comedic exploits of Archie and the gang have entertained generations of readers. More than simple high school high-jinx, Archie Comics also commented and reacted to the pop culture and fads of the various eras. Archie Comics’ Archie Americana Series collects some of the best adventures of America’s oldest comic book teenager! Perfect for any age! (STAR16003) SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 ARCHIE DAY BY DAY VOLUME 1 TP by Craig Boldman & Henry Scarpelli Archie and his pals have been comics' most celebrated teenage humor characters for over 60 years. Now for the first time, selections from Archie's worldwide syndicated newspaper strip are collected in this special volume. This black and white edition includes uproarious, daily strips from the mid-1990s. Foreword by Mike Newcomb, President of Creator's Syndicate. (STAR20102) SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 ********************************************************************** ASPEN MLT INC FATHOM #0 by J. T. Krul, Koi Turnbull, Jason Gorder, & Christina Strain Michael Turner’s Fathom makes its long awaited return! Lead by Aspen breakout artist Koi Turnbull, writer J.T. Krul and colorist Christina Strain, the world of Fathom resurfaces in this brand new #0 issue! Featuring an all new 12 page story that sets the stage for the new Fathom #1 issue coming this June, make sure to get in on the ground floor of the next exciting Fathom story arc! Loaded with an additional sketchbook section, never before seen Fathom art, and a stunning new cover by Fathom creator Michael Turner, this special #0 issue is not to be missed! 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.50 ASPEN SEASONS SPRING 2005 #1 by Krul, Turnbull, Gunnell, To, Gorder, Strain, & Sotelo Get a glimpse of Aspen’s newest upcoming titles in this amazing compilation book, Aspen Seasons Spring 2005 #1. An innovative collection of three brand new short stories featuring Fathom, Cannon and Soulfire, each one takes center stage in their own special tale. With the return of Fathom, a Cannon Hawke series on the way, and an all new Soulfire series getting set to debut, this is your opportunity to preview several of this years most talked about upcoming new titles! Also showcasing a brand new cover by artist Michael Turner, spring is the perfect time to add Aspen Seasons #1 to your comic collection! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 2005 SOULFIRE POSTER FEATURING GRACE by Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald The second amazing Soulfire poster for 2005 has arrived! Featuring Grace from Soulfire, this beautiful full size poster showcases exclusive cover art by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald. As the Soulfire series marches on, this stunning new poster makes the perfect addition! This is also your chance to own the new, 2005 Soulfire #2 Grace poster, signed by creator Michael Turner and colorist Peter Steigerwald! This beautiful full size poster showcasing exclusive art by Turner and Steigerwald, comes hand signed, ready to display for all to see! With the Soulfire series now in full stride, this signed poster edition is a must have for any fan! UNSIGNED—Poster, 24x36, FC SRP: $7.99 SIGNED— Poster, 24x36, FC SRP: $19.99 ATOMEKA STAR OF THE MONTH A1 SKETCHBOOK A preview of what's coming up from A-1! If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the A1 Sketchbook is a veritable encyclopedia! Here's 68 pages of drawings, sketches, and paintings by the top artists working in the fields of comics and fantasy! Inside, Miracleman co-creator Garry Leach draws once more The Man With The Magic Word "KIMOTA!" Flaming Carrot creator Bob Burden unveils his newest creation, Pirate Girl! Lobo artist Alex Horley is back with a vengeance creating the barbarian Wulfgar, The Last Son of Atlantis as well as Alien Arena. Also inside is Dave Dorman, Dave Johnson, Brian Bolland, Charles Vess, Ted McKeever, and Steve Parkhouse. Plus, Alan Moore and Garry Leach's Warpsmiths headlines the cover. Limited to 3333 copies. (SEP042413) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 68pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** ATOMIC DINER FREAKSHOW #5 by Robert Curley, Stephen Mooney, & Stephen Thomspon When Jack's plan of capturing New York's exclusive batburglar backfires, it would seem that the thief has nothing to hear from Freak Show. This issue is a turning point for the four heroes when they find unexpected opportunities behind open doors and the key to their future is delivered not so much on a silver platter, but in a place of vacant fee for services rendered. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 AVATAR PRESS Pulsar Press STARGATE SG-1 VOLUME 1: POW by James Anthony, Renato Guedes, & Jorge Correa The first collected edition of Stargate SG-1 is finally here! Daniel Jackson's successful decoding of the ancient Stargate hieroglyphics opened the inter-dimensional doorway to thousands of alien worlds. SG-1 leads the USAF effort to establish alliances with other races and find new technologies to be used against the ever present threat of the Goa'uld. Posing as the mythological gods these parasitic creatures subjugate the races of the universe under their self-serving banners, destroying those who would stand against them. Collecting the three issue Stargate SG-1: P.O.W. series and the original Convention Special stories Know Your Enemy and First Prime, this trade paperback is the perfect introduction to the Stargate SG-1 universe for fans new and old. Colonel Jack O'Neill, Captain Samantha Carter, Daniel Jackson, and the Jaffa Warrior Teal'c bring television's longest running hit sci-fi series to comics in bigger-than-life fashion. Jack has been captured by the Goa'uld and his very memories may be used against the SGC in an all out alien invasion. The SG-1 team must find a way to infiltrate a planet of enemies mobilizing for war to rescue their fallen leader. Crammed with special features and re- mastered for the highest quality this trade paperback is the cornerstone of the Stargate SG-1 comic archive! Available in standard paperback or a special hardcover edition that is limited to 1000 copies. (CAUT: 4) TP—SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $13.99 HC—HC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 ROBOCOP: WAR PARTY #1 by Steven Grant & Carlos Ferreira Robocop launches into a new monthly mini-series with the incomparable Steven Grant handling the writing. It’s set in the same continuity as the Frank Miller Robocop series and continues the story Miller put in motion. The only law left standing in Detroit, Robocop battles against revolutionaries bent on violently turning the city into an independent nation. Then a new threat appears: a munitions maker on field testing incredible new hi-tech war weapons by turning the streets into a killing field. Suddenly, Robocop has dozens of new threats to fight all at once and his systems are in serious need of repairs. This full-color series features the artwork of Carlos Ferreira and colors by Nimbus Studios. As well as this regular cover by Juan Jose Ryp, it’s also available with a wraparound cover by Ryp, a cover by Jacen Burrows, a photo cover, and a special leather cover, limited to just 600 copies with art by Ryp. REGULAR—7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 3) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BURROWS—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 PHOTO—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 LEATHER—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 STARGATE SG-1: FALL OF ROME #2—DRAKE PAINTED COVER Super-painter Ryan Drake offers this exclusive new cover of Samantha Carter in action! SG1 comes face to face with the banished System Lord Mars and discovers an incredible buried secret. Lost for over 2000 years without a suitable host, the Goa'uld exiles created an entire race of cybernetic creatures to do their bidding. Now this scorned god plans to lead an army of robotic Centurions through the rediscovered Stargate and lay ruin to Rome and beyond. Limited to 1000 copies. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $5.99 STARGATE SG-1: FALL OF ROME #3—RUBIRA PAINTED COVER Brazilian sensation Lucio Rubira produced this stunning new Teal’c cover! Teal'c is thrown into the futuristic gladiator arena to face the Legends monsters from mythology crafted into cybernetic killers. Captain Carter and Colonel O'Neill are imprisoned and being prepared to for Goa'uld possession. Daniel must face an ancient Goa'uld exile in hopes of rescuing the team and averting an all out attack on Earth. Everything comes to a head as the team faces certain death and the potential annihilation of the planet. Can SG-1 find a way to save themselves from the new dawn of the Roman Empire or will all of civilization fall beneath the heel of Mars? Limited to 1000 copies. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (3 of 3) SRP: $5.99 FRANK MILLER'S ROBOCOP #9 VICTORY CVR by Frank Miller & Juan Jose Ryp Ryp provides this exclusive monumental cover to celebrate the final issue of the most amazing Robocop series ever! Carnage! Mayhem! Mindless, senseless, wanton destruction! This is it — Robocop vs the indestructible Robocop 2 in a huge final pyrotechnic battle in a skyscraper as the Detroit police put up a desperate fight below with the psychotic Rehabs! It is wall-to-wall insane action as only the greatest detail artist, Juan Jose Ryp, can capture it! This issue concludes the masterpiece series taking the original Frank Miller Robocop story and faithfully adapting it into comics form by Steven Grant in order to capture every bit of the frenzied flavor that Miller wants. Limited to 1500 copies. 32pgs, FC (9 of 9) SRP: $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STARGATE SG-1: ARIS BOCH #1 CVR by James Anthony & Jorge Correa The SG-1 team stumbles upon the aftermath of a firefight between rival System Lords and the self-proclaimed "greatest bounty hunter in the universe," Aris Boch. Wounded, and in need of assistance, the sarcastic mercenary returns to the SGC with the team, and offers them an intriguing trade proposition: If they will ambush the envoy of Cronus and obtain the drug he needs to stay alive, he will give them a DNA sample of his Goa'uld- resistant blood. With the prospect of eliminating human Goa'uld host possession forever, the team undertakes the risky mission. Will Boch keep his end of the bargain, or is he plotting to cash-in on the hefty bounty for SG-1's lives? Available in regular, wraparound (by Correa), and painted (by Ryan Drake) editions. WRAPAROUND—16pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PAINTED—16pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ************************************************************************ Avatar Press BRIAN PULIDO'S MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #2 by Brian Pulido & Di Amorim Brian Pulido’s all-ages, monthly, fantasy epic Lady Death continues here! This series continues with the same characters, tone, and story that was begun at Crossgen. If you liked the Crossgen series, you’ll love this new one! Lady Death and her injured mentor Wolfram von Bach are ambushed by the treacherous Greelum who are intent on possessing her magical sword Blackheart. Hot on her trail is Arch Bishop Vittorio's warrior knights aided by a mysterious ally who blames Lady Death for the Eldritch's attacks on his village. Can Lady Death hold off the attacks so Wolfram may heal? The answers bring a new resolve and threaten the delicate balance of Medieval Europe itself. As well as this regular cover, it’s also available with a wraparound cover by Ron Adrian, and a special Premium edition, limited to 2000 copies with a cardstock cover, by Ron Adrian. REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 PREMIUM—32pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S WAR ANGEL #1 by Brian Pulido & Walter Geovani Pulido cuts loose on this intense new series! War Angel is an epic, demented, over-the- top, ultraviolent, post-apocalyptic nightmare from Brian Pulido, the creator of Lady Death, Purgatori and Evil Ernie. War Angel, an amoral assassin-for-hire, is on the run and in desperate need of cash. She enters Sodom, a city controlled and divided by an imperialistic Warlock clan and a coven of sado-science worshiping vampires. She plays one off the other, but is she going too far? As well as this regular cover, also available with covers by Ron Adrian, Juan Jose Ryp, a wraparound by Geovani, and a special Premium edition with a cardstock cover by Walter Geovani (limited to 1000 copies). REGULAR—32pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $3.50 RYP—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 ADRIAN—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 PREMIUM—32pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S WAR ANGEL: BOOK OF DEATH ATTITUDE EDITION by Brian Pulido & Walter Geovani Interior artist Walter Geovani provides this sultry exclusive new cover of this special preview book that features an all new lead-in story to the series. Technology has failed man and there is a return to the medieval times, but with a twist. Instead the world is populated by all sorts of supernatural beings and monsters. Into this supernatural wasteland comes War Angel, a coldhearted killer who shows little remorse or regard for life. Her past is unknown, but she has no conscious, a quick temper and a taste for mayhem. This special intro book features an all-new story where War Angel comes to Las Vegas, now renamed Sodom, and gets in between two warring supernatural gangs who deal the drug Grace. War Angel pits the gangs against each other, but in the end she may have to kill them all! Also, get an inside look at War Angel material including character designs, a cover gallery, an introduction by creator Brian Pulido, and more! Limited to 1000 copies. 16pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S GYPSY PREVIEW HOLY GRAIL EDITION by Brian Pulido & Paulo Sequeira Series artist Paulo Sequeira offers up this stunning new cover! Sisters Antoinette and Liza are gypsy thieves in England 1879 who love to trick the townspeople out of their money and their belongings. But when a great were-beast terrorizes the town, their world is turned upside down. First the Mayor blames the gypsies, convinced they harbor the beast, then Antoinette is attacked herself by the monster. When the full moon rises, what will she become? Limited to 1000 copies. 16pgs, B&W SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S BELLADONNA #2 CLOUD BURST EDITION by Brian Pulido & Clint Hilinski Don’t miss this stunning new cover by Paulo Sequeira as Belladonna screams for vengeance! Colleen MacGrath’s wedding to Donovan was to unite two powerful Irish families in bliss. Instead, all their hopes and dreams were laid to waste by marauding Vikings. Now a year later, on Samhain, Morrigan the Celtic goddess forces Colleen to rise and claim vengeance as Belladonna! In this issue, Belladonna begins to hunt down those responsible for her death, and discovers that coming back to life may have given her other powers! However, coming back from the dead brings it’s own burdens, problems that Belladonna must face before the Vikings kill her again. Limited to 1000 copies. 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $5.99 BRIAN PULIDOS LADY DEATH SWIMSUIT GRAVEYARD COVER 2005 by Ryp, Adrian, Wolfer & Variousl cover by Matt Martin Matt Martin is the artist on this haunting exclusive new cover! The classic Lady Death Swimsuit returns for 2005 with all-new artwork! The classic bad girl book that defined the genre is now a decade old and we are celebrating her and her new home at Avatar with this stunning pinup book. Featuring sexy artwork from all your favorite new Lady Death artists including Juan Jose Ryp, Ron Adrian, Romano Molenaar, Clint Hilinski, Paulo Sequeira, and many, many more! Limited to 1500 copies. 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH: QUEEN OF DEAD #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Hot new artist Carlos Ferreira illustrates Lady Death right at home, with the dead! The classic bad girl book that defined the genre is now a decade old and we are celebrating it with a 10th Anniversary Edition! This special edition of the original Lady Death #1 features all the manic energy of Steven Hughes artwork and Brian Pulido’s script for the original launch for the character with newly re-mastered scans of the artwork. Now you can own a copy of one of the most-popular back issues of the past 10 years, with stunning new cover art. Limited to 1500 copies. 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 LADY DEATH #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY PRISM FOIL EDITION by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes The classic bad girl book that defined the genre is now a decade old and we are celebrating it with a 10th Anniversary Edition! Every copy of this special edition ships in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to 500 copies. 32pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 BRIAN PULIDO'S LADY DEATH: DEAD RISING LEATHER COVER by Juan Jose Ryp & Brian Pulido Now’s your chance to get this ultra-rare edition of the sold out Lady Death: Dead Rising! Want to know the inside scoop on the two upcoming full-color Lady Death series from Avatar Press and creator Brian Pulido? Learn everything you need to know about the monthly Medieval Lady Death series which picks up right where Crossgen's Lady Death: A Medieval Tale left off. See art and designs from the new series artist Di Amorim! Also, get an intimate look at the reintroduction of the Chaos! Comics era "Classic" Lady Death! Featuring character designs, a cover gallery, script pages, an introduction by creator Brian Pulido and more. Limited to 100 copies, all of which ship in a special protective case with a Certificate of Authenticity. 16pgs, B&W SRP: $75.00 ALAN MOORE'S HYPOTHETICAL LIZARD #4 by Alan Moore & Sebastian Fiumara One of Alan Moore’s greatest works and his most critically acclaimed novella of all time is now painstakingly adapted to comic books. Moore’s frequent collaborator Antony Johnston has carefully preserved the story as it is presented in sequential form with stunning grey-painted art by new sensation Sebastian Fiumara. Foral Yatt is revealed as a chameleon, and Rawra Chin's fall from lofty grace is almost complete. When the abused lover comes face to face with his own doom, he must make the biggest decision of his life should he leave, and lose Foral Yatt forever? Or stay, and condemn himself to a life of bitterness? Only the hypothetical lizard knows the true answer. Available in regular and wraparound covers by Fiumara. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, B&W (4 of 4) SRP: $3.50 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 GARTH ENNIS 303 #6 by Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows Garth Ennis concludes his newest major, full-color, creator-owned epic with a stunning twist and all-out action! This series features the astounding artistic talent of Jacen Burrows (Alan Moore’s The Courtyard, Warren Ellis’ Scars) and the luscious colors of Nimbus Studios. He's come ten thousand miles to fire one bullet at the only target he cares about. Now, the anonymous Russian Colonel faces his final test but when he finds his victim in his sights, has he got what it takes to pull the trigger? Or do the ghosts that dog his heels have other plans for him? Find out, in the final shocking episode of 303. Available in regular and wraparound covers by Burrows. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC (6 of 6) SRP: $3.99 WRAPAROUND—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GARTH ENNIS 303 #1—GOLD FOIL COVER by Garth Ennis & Jacen Burrows This special foil edition of the smash hit new Ennis series is available here for the first time!. Deep in the mountains of Afghanistan, a dozen Russian special forces soldiers race their British opponents for a secret neither of them can imagine. The Russian leader, a war-weary Colonel who knows no other life but conflict, carries old ghosts that refuse to let him be but the battle that awaits him deep in this ancient land will change his life forever, and send him on a journey no sane man would contemplate. The ultimate soldier meets his destiny, in issue #1 of 303! Every copy of this special edition ships in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity and is limited to 500 copies. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $6.99 JOE LANSDALE'S BY BIZARRE HANDS #6—CONNECTING COVER by Joe R Lansdale & Andres Guinaldo This is the sixth and final of a six-part connecting cover featuring the World of Joe R. Lansdale! Drawn by super-star artist Jacen Burrows, these limited covers all fit together to form a huge image Two special stories in this final harrowing issue! One the most popular horror novel writers, Joe R. Lansdale, is unleashed in this all-new series that adapts some of his favorite short stories, all chosen by Lansdale himself, into comic form for the first time. This issue sees the Indian artist Dheeraj Verma, bring the tale “God of the Razor” to sequential life! A second tale illustrated by Verma is also included, “My Dead Dog, Bobby”. It’s Lansdale, so you know people die in really bad ways. Limited to just 500 copies. 32pgs, B&W (6 of 6) SRP: $5.99 THRESHOLD: PANDORA DEMON #53—NUDE COVER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. MATURE THEMES 48pgs, B&W SRP: $6.00 HELLINA: SEDUCTION #½—GOLD FOIL COVER by Juan Jose Ryp, Doug Miers, & Javier Aranda Special warehouse find of original first printings! This special gold foil edition has never before been offered and is limited to only 300 copies! Every copy of this special edition ships in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity 7x10, B&W SRP: $6.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARREN ELLIS'S STRANGE KILLINGS: NECROMANCER by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Ellis and Wolfer return for another brutal series featuring combat magician William Gravel! Something with the unholy hunger for human flesh lurks in the Philippine jungle, a horror whose global political ramifications could shake the British government to its very foundation. But eradicating its trail from England is not Sergeant Major William Gravel's assignment. Curiously, the S.A.S.'s top combat magician has been given the seemingly simple task of assassinating one investigative reporter. Before this dark mission's end, however, Gravel's morality as a man will be put to the ultimate test and thrust him into a fight for his life against an army of the undead and quite possibly his very own countrymen. MATURE THEMES #1-6—32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50Ea. O/A WARREN ELLIS'S STRANGE KILLINGS: NECROMANCER #2 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Ellis and Wolfer return for another brutal series featuring combat magician William Gravel! For Sergeant Major William Gravel, another routine "K" duty begins to slip into the darkness of his most disturbing adventure yet. Arriving in the Philippines, Gravel's covert mission is simple: Assassinate a reporter investigating a renegade British scientist conducting illegal chemical weapons tests in the region. As the combat magician closes in on his target, his assignment becomes a bit more complicated with his discovery of the dismembered remnants of an S.A.S. squad... And an army of vicious, flesh-hungry zombies stalking the remote island paradise! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 O/A WARREN ELLIS'S STRANGE KILLINGS NECROMANCER #3 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Ellis and Wolfer return for another brutal series featuring combat magician William Gravel! On a secluded Philippine island, combat magician William Gravel's female target for assassination has been found. With an army of the undead hungering for their flesh and a renegade British scientist conducting chemical weapon experiments in the tropical jungle hell, Gravel curiously chooses to let her live. But as they fight for their lives against overwhelming odds, has Gravel postponed the American reporter's deathsentence to exploit her knowledge of the island's secrets... Or is it something more? Only a trip to the Body Orchard can possibly even the odds, but Gravel may only be postponing his own inevitable demise at the hands of the zombie hordes. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (3 of 6) SRP: $3.50 O/A WARREN ELLIS'S STRANGE KILLINGS: NECROMANCER #4 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Against a setting of primal, tropical beauty, they move; flesh upon flesh, satisfying their animalistic, carnal desires... before devouring one another in a shocking orgy of blood! These are the undead, the twisted products of a demented madman. Mankind's only hope of containing the curse of the living dead lies in the hands of one very special man: a Combat Magician. Disobeying his primary objective and determined to uncover the scientific source of the zombie horde, Sergeant Major William Gravel moves closer to discovering the truth... and will also find that the jungle is a very lonely place to die. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (4 of 6) SRP: $3.50 O/A WARREN ELLIS'S STRANGE KILLINGS: NECROMANCER #5 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer The action heats up in the penultimate issue of Ellis' and Wolfer's latest brutal series featuring combat magician William Gravel! Trapped with an innocent reporter in the jungles of the Philippines, Gravel has figured out the secret of the island and why the British government wants it kept hidden from the rest of the world. But that won't help him fight the zombie horde that is closing in on him and the woman who means more to him than he will admit. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $3.50 O/A WARREN ELLIS'S STRANGE KILLINGS: NECROMANCER #6 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer The action heats up in the final issue of Ellis and Wolfer's latest brutal series featuring combat magician William Gravel! His mission was to kill one American reporter on a secluded Philippine island. Now Sergeant Major William Gravel will learn the true motive behind his assignment and uncover a more far-reaching conspiracy. Intent on capturing a renegade British biochemist with a very deadly secret, an S.A.S. battalion swarms Paranga Island. Only two things could complicate the mission: A ravenous army of the living dead and Gravel himself! The final, bloody battle for survival begins now, but if the Combat Magician loses, will there ever be an end to the spreading horror of the undead? MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W (6 of 6) SRP: $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH ALAN MOORE'S WRITING FOR COMICS GN by Juan Jose Ryp, Alan Moore, & Jacen Burrows The master of comic book writing shares his thoughts on how to deliver a top-notch script! The main essay was originally written in 1985 and appeared in an obscure British fanzine, right as Moore was reshaping the landscape of modern comics, and has been tragically lost ever since. Now Avatar brings it back in print, collected for the first time as one graphic novel, and heavily illustrated by Jacen Burrows. Alan Moore also provides a brand new essay on how his thoughts on writing have changed in the two decades since he first wrote it. For fans of Moore's work, new writers, or anyone who wants a peek behind the mental curtain of one of the greatest living writers, this is a can't-miss book! Cover by Juan Jose Ryp. (STAR18707) 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 ********************************************************************** BASEMENT COMICS/AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT CAVEWOMAN: HORNY MERIEM PRINT by Budd Root A beautiful piece of artwork featuring our Meriem riding on top of a horned creature. She’s a little top-heavy, lets hope she doesn’t tip the dinosaur over! This limited edition Cavewoman art print is approximately 11” x 17”, printed on high quality paper stock, is suitable for framing and comes in a collector’s envelope with Cavewoman graphics! Limited to only 450 art prints! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. MATURE THEMES Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $16.00 HEAVY METAL LIVE VOLUME 4: PHOTOS OF JULIE STRAIN SC—SIGNED EDITION Julie Strain has graciously agreed to produce a limited number of signed/numbered books of the Heavy Metal Live Volume 4 covers. These are all personally signed by Julie, coming with a special Certificate of Authenticity and are strictly limited to 250 copies per cover. Each full-color, squarebound issue is filled with beautiful women in a variety of exotic poses and settings all under the artistic direction of internationally known model and actress Julie Strain! Many of the most popular models in the industry today appear in these pages and of course every issue features a good dose of Julie Strain as well! Contains nudity. Also available with a nude cover. (CAUT: 2) MATURE THEMES REG. COVER—48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 NUDE COVER—48pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 BE BEAUTIFUL FINDER SERIES VOLUME 1: TARGET IN THE FINDER TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $15.99 BECKETT ENTERTAINMENT FADE FROM GRACE #5 by Gabriel Benson & Jeff Amano John has made many sacrifices to become the superhero Fade, but the one thing he is not willing to lose is his wife, Grace. With their very future at stake, John is forced to make a decision that they will both regret for the rest of their lives. 7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 THE BALLAD OF SLEEPING BEAUTY #8 by Gabriel Benson, Mike Hawthorne, & Mike Atiyeh Cole has lost his wife and his best friend during his long and bloody battle towards redemption. Cole is tired of fighting, but as he approaches Sleeping Beauty’s resting place he sees that she is guarded by the very demons that still haunt his dreams. So with a tired spirit, Cole raises his twin silver-plated revolvers with the hope that he has just enough strength to fight one final battle. 7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $1.99 BLACK LIBRARY INFERNO MAGAZINE #47 The Black Library’s all-action fiction magazine is back with another awesome issue. CL Werner’s Witchwork follows his no-nonsense witch hunter Mathias Thulmann as he plies his deadly trade in the Old World. There’s more Tales from the Ten-Tailed Cat as the gambler tells a story of high risks and deceit! Plus other exciting stories including Cradle of Darkness by Rob Sanders and Blood Debt by James Swallow! 68pgs, B&W SRP: $6.99 BLUE KING STUDIOS CITY OF HEROES #11 by Richard Dakan, Brandon McKinney, & Austin McKinnley On the heels of their escape from the 5th Column’s clutches, War Witch’s horrifying discovery has sent her into a vengeful rage. With Horus’ mind filled with strange, alien memories, it’s up to Apex to hold the team together in the face of a looming crisis that threatens to change not only Paragon City, but the entire world. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #104 by Boothby & Costanza Duffman has a dream! But Duffman’s dream does not include Duff love, getting Duffed, creating awareness for Duff, the Duff partymobile or the Duff cheerleaders. No, designated drivers and designs on drunks are the farthest thing from his mind when he turns in his six-packs for a new life. But who will fill the void and belly up to the bar when Duffman is no more? There’s a new Duffman in town this March! Oh yeah! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 FUTURAMA/SIMPSONS CROSSOVER CRISIS PART 2 by Boothby & Lloyd After all of the residents of Springfield are enslaved in 31st century New New York City, the Simpsons and the Planet Express crew must work together to restore order, find a peaceful resolution, and repair the huge gaping vortex in the side of the New New York Public Library that has unleashed every character from the world of literature on an unsuspecting populace. Prepare yourself for…“The Read Menace”! Read it and weep with laughter this March! 32pgs, FC (2 of 2) SRP: $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIMPSONS COMICS by Boothby & Morrison Beach Blanket Bongo! Catch a wave as Bart discovers Grampa's secret past as a surfin' stuntman/soldier of fortune! Under Grampa's tutelage, Bart enters a surfing competition, but a freak tsunami leads Bart and Grampa to team up for the ride of their lives. Hang on for dear life as Bart and Grampa hang ten! Cowabunga! #86—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 #87—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #31 by Jim Balent It's the Spring Equinox and everything is awakening from the long winter sleep. Unfortunately that includes pesky pixies. One of whom steals the Black Rose birthmark right off Tarot's back! Joins us for Tarot's 5th year anniversary as she battles her way through the fairy realm to regain her birthmark. Makes a great jumping on point for new readers as well as another exciting read for her devoted fans! This issue ships equally with two Jim Balent covers. The deluxe photo lithograph edition comes bagged and boarded, includes a copy of Tarot #31 (either cover), and features a full-color, 6.5 "x 10" limited collector's photo lithograph featuring a bewitching portrait of Tarot photographed by the artist himself, Jim Balent! Signed by artist and model, limited to a printing of 500. Photo has been edited. Celebrate five years of Jim Balent's smart, sexy, and strong spellbinding witch, Tarot, with this Previews Exclusive collector's edition photo cover of issue #31! Comes signed by Artist/Creator Jim Balent and Model/Colorist Holly Golightly. Bagged with a gold stamped Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to a run of 1000. Photo has been edited. MATURE THEMES REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 DELUXE—32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 PHOTO—32pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLUE SKY: THE ART OF COMPUTER ANIMATION SC by Peter Weishar Sale! Was $24.95. A delightful inside look at Blue Sky Studios, which produced the animation hit, Ice Age. This tour of their 3-D animation process shows the cutting edge in CGI rendering with 150 color illustrations, the majority of which are from Ice Age. Also includes photorealistic stills from commercial endeavors, and some of the studio founders' early work, including scenes from Disney's groundbreaking film Tron. Abrams, 2002. SC, 10 x 12, 88pgs, FC SRP: $13.99 O/A INSIDE THE DREAM PERSONAL STORY OF WALT DISNEY HC by Katherine & Richard Greene Sale! Was $60.00. The stories of more than 70 associates and family members give a personal view of Walt and his immeasurable contribution to popular culture. This celebrates each successive Disney triumph, from Mickey's creation to Snow White and Fantasia; from WWII shorts to Walt's masterpiece, Disneyland. More than 300 photographs, cartoons and movie stills, index of characters, works and associates. Disney, 2001. HC, 11 x 13, 192pgs, PC SRP: $21.99 O/A EROTIC & ART #1 A beautifully produced new magazine showcasing fine erotic art — from painting, graphic art, airbrush, digital illustration and photography to classics of pin-ups, fantasy art and comics. Includes the photo-realistic digital art of Rolf Steffens, Josef Brzezicha's surreal oil on canvas scenes of naked women in bizarre backdrops; the erotic b&w photography of Gordon Thye; and full-color high-heel fantasy paintings by Dirk Grebe. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. MATURE THEMES SC, 9x12, 88pgs, FC SRP: $6.99 BURLYMAN ENTERTAINMENT DOC FRANKENSTEIN #3 created by Geof Darrow & Steve Skroce; by the Wachowski Brothers & Steve Skroce From the creators of The Matrix! Like Prometheus, Doc stands chained before his enemies while Monica Merkin enlists Doc's oldest friend Texas Dick to attempt a desperate rescue. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 DOC FRANKENSTEIN LIMITED EDITION PRINT Featuring a beautiful widescreen image by Doc Frankenstein co-creator, Steve Skroce, of Doc himself along with an assorted cast of supporting characters, many of them new takes on monster classics you know and love! Measures 17" x 36". 17 x 36, FC SRP: $35.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHAOLIN COWBOY #1 by Geof Darrow, & Wachowski Brothers He walks the Path of Three Enemies. Those of the past are still pursuing him. Those of the future are waiting for him. Those of the present are learning it ain't so easy to kill him or his nagging bragging burro! It's a "Buddy Picture" with a body count! SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE MATRIX COMICS VOLUME 1 TP this volume collects 12 original stories set in the world of The Matrix. Read tales that expand the universe of The Matrix, written and illustrated by many of today's top comic book luminaries, including Larry and Andy Wachowski (writers/directors of The Matrix), Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled, Big Guy and Rusty the Boy Robot), Bill Sienkiewicz (Stray Toasters, Elektra: Assassin), Neil Gaiman (Sandman, Death: The High Cost of Living), Ted McKeever (Metropol, Wonder Woman: The Blue Amazon), John Van Fleet (Typhoid, Batman: The Ankh), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, The Originals), David Lapham (Stray Bullets, Murder Me Dead), Peter Bagge (Hate, Sweatshop), Troy Nixey (Jenny Finn, Trout), Paul Chadwick (Concrete, The World Below), Ryder Windham (Star Wars Comics), Kilian Plunkett (Aliens: Labyrinth), and Gregory Ruth (Sudden Gravity, Freaks of the Heartland). (JUN035226) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (May Purchase from U.K. Vendor) SC, 160pgs SRP: $21.95 ********************************************************************** CARTOON BOOKS BONE PERFECT COLLECTION ACT 3: HARVEST GIFT SET Cartoon Books presents Harvest, the third collection of the Bone slipcase editions. Harvest contains the final three trade paperbacks that comprise Act III in the Bone saga: Ghost Circles, Treasure Hunters, and Crown of Horns. The slipcase sleeve will feature four-color art from the Bone series. It is the perfect showcase for the award-winning graphic novels and a wonderful way for a new reader to discover the adventures and hilarity of the Bone cousins and their friends. Together, with the first two case editions, Vernal Equinox, and Solstice, all of the Bone graphic novels are now collected into slipcases. Slipcase Set (x 3), 7x10, B&W SRP: $55.95 CHECKER BOOK PUBLISHING GROUP THE X-FILES VOLUME 1 TP Checker introduces its first collection of the adventures of everyone’s two favorite FBI agents, Mulder and Scully. This compilation collects the much sought-after Topps comics, offering The X-Files fans original stories to wrap their minds around, and also gives this well-admired yet hard to find series new life in trade paperback form. Picking up where Topps left off, this volume collects issues #13-19, with the bonus features of the rare issue zero and the pilot episode adaptation. Featuring writers Stefan Petrucha and John Rozum, interior art by Charles Adlard, and additional art created by world-renowned artist Miran Kim, this collection is a must-have for any The X-Files fan. SC, 7x10, 200pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER: COLLECTED BEST VOLUME 3 TP by Various Comics' greatest talent — Bolton, Doran, Van Fleet, Spiegle and Wachowski — unleashed on Barker's horrifying world of warring order and chaos. The third Hellraiser collection from Checker features over 320 pages (14 stories) in jaw-dropping full-color, including the complete poster art galleries from the original Epic publications. Perfect bound. (MAY042437) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 320pgs, FC SRP: $26.95 ********************************************************************** ALEX RAYMOND’S FLASH GORDON VOLUME 3 HC Alex Raymond’s vivid imagination finds new life in these collections — this archival- quality re-issue collects the Flash Gordon Sunday strips from October 25th, 1936 to August 1st, 1937. Checker is proud to be involved in introducing a new generation of artists and writers to one of the most creative and talented men in cartooning history, while reminding those of an older generation of the past splendor of the newspaper comic strip. HC, 9x12, 100pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED JR. CLASSIC ILLUSTRATED JR #513: PINOCCHIO by Carlo Collodi Geppetto the old woodcarver creates an extraordinary wooden puppet called Pinocchio. Follow Pinocchio through all his trials and tribulations as he finally becomes a real boy. Fillers: Aesop’s Fables “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” “Pirate Story,” by Robert Louis Stevenson, “Grizzly Bear,” and a color- me page on the back inside cover. SC, 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 DOROTHY GALE: JOURNEY TO OZ #2 by Shane Kirshenblatt Dorothy, Thomas, and Edward are strangers in a wondrous land, both fascinating and dangerous. They are eager to find out where they are, how they got there and most importantly, how they will get back home. Though these answers may be uncovered and a path illuminated, the journey will be far from easy. The trio must evade the armies of the dreaded Wizard; the undisputed ruler of Oz. This proves to be impossible when an illusive voice calls to Dorothy for help, drawing her into the corn-row labyrinth of the horrific Scarecrows. Does the Wizard know that they are there? SC, 7x10, 36pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $5.99 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #143 Elvira, Spooky Suzie, and Yvonne Lacey the lady werewolf are loosed into a fantastic garden maze and hunted like animals, courtesy of crazed sportswoman Hunter S. Bounty, in "The Most Dangerous Dame!" by Janet Hetherington, Tod Smith, and Louis Lachance. Also "The Wedding Hammer" trilogy, by Hetherington and Cool, continues. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #71 The Soulsearchers are not tickled by the ivories when they're shrunk in size and set adrift on a bar of soap. Plus, the worldwide plot of the Woodstarke banking empire is revealed, in "Playing the Float!" by Peter David, John Heebink, and Al Milgrom, with a cover by Amanda Conner. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.50 CLUB 408 GRAPHICS STAR OF THE MONTH SCENES FROM THE SMALL PRESS: COLLEEN DORAN DVD In the second part of comic creator/filmmaker Rich Henn's (TimeSpell, Zoomies) three- part comic industry documentary series, the spotlight falls on self-publisher Colleen Doran. This film presents an honest and no-holds-barred "Inside the Artist's Studio" look at the trials and tribulations of being a female creator in a predominantly male industry. The artist celebrates 20 years of publishing her creator owned series, A Distant Soil, and reflects upon the success that Orbiter (with co-creator Warren Ellis) has brought her. For anyone that's ever wanted to get into comics or discover what truly goes on behind the scenes, this film throws back the proverbial curtain and sheds light on a darker side of the industry, presenting powerful and emotional testimony on the hardships of being a woman starting out in comics. Also features Carla Speed McNeil (Finder, Queen & Country). 2.0 surround sound. Screen-printed disc, with snap case and original cover design by Henn & Doran. (MAY042454) DVD SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** CODEDECO INC JONAS: TALES OF AN IRONSTAR #5 by Brian Colin After escaping the razor sharp jaws of the Drakor, Jack Firstar must evade an entire militia. Combing the desert in search of their fugitive the militia is ambushed by a group of gun slinging Ironstars. Intent on rescuing their leader a gunfight explodes that will go down in Ironstar history. While trying to cope with the death of his wife, Jonas reflects back to his drunken stupor after the murder of his son. He recalls the tale of the man who saved his life. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 COMIC CAVALCADE LADY DEATH: LEATHER & LACE 2005 by Ryp, Adrian, Wolfer, Sequeira & Various Lady Death is one of the true indy icons of the industry and she has a proud tradition of books featuring the finest pinup art in the business. This brand new full-color Lady Death art book turns up the spice with exclusive all-new sexy artwork with a theme of leather and bondage gear or lacy lingerie! Featuring sexy artwork from all your favorite new Lady Death artists including Juan Jose Ryp, Ron Adrian, Mike Wolfer, Paulo Sequeira, Wellington Alves, Daniel Horn and many more! REGULAR—16pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SULTRY—16pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 ADRIAN—16pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 PREMIUM—16pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 LEATHER—16pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 LADY DEATH IN LINGERIE WOLFER LEATHER SKETCH EDITION by Steven Hughes & Mike Wolfer Special warehouse find! These are all original first print copies of the classic Lady Death Lingerie but all have an original Lady Death head sketch on the front cover by pinup artist Mike Wolfer! This special edition book is also singed by writer and creator, Brian Pulido, and is limited to 200 copies These books will ship bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 COMICS CONSPIRACY GENERIC MINI-SERIES #1 by Miers, Santos and Martins Generic Man is back in an all-new generic adventure, battling another generic villain and getting into all kinds of generic trouble. When Villain-Come-Lately uses a brainwashing helmet to turn Generic Man into an evil sidekick, our hero’s life is turned upside down, but this is nothing compared to the pain and suffering inflicted when his Mom throws out his comics collection. 16pgs, B&W (1 of 6) SRP: $2.25 CPM MANGA ANGEL SHOP VOLUME 1 GN by Sook Ji Hwang In a high-tech world, Boris finds out that his cute classmate Yuri Angel has created a robot that looks just like him! Annoyed by the robot’s resemblance, Boris hides the robot in his room and sneaks into the Angel residence… pretending to be the robot itself. Now all he has to do is convince everyone that he is a mechanical being! But once he succeeds at the bizarre ploy, how does he get out of it? SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 COUPLE VOLUME 4 GN by Jae Sung Park & Sung Jae Park First kisses can be special...but when a Peeping Tom photographs Young Ho and Yu Mi sharing their intimate moment and posts the photo on the school bulletin board, the lives of our loving couple will be changed forever. Will Yu Mi move out? Will Young Ho go insane with despair? Who is the mysterious figure that has destroyed their picture perfect relationship? And more importantly, why did he do it? SC, 5x7, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 HARD BOILED ANGEL: ANGEL DETECTIVE VOLUME 1 GN by Hyun Se Lee All-new story arc! During an arrest, Detective Jiran Ha comes across a dead body completely covered with cancer cells. The autopsy reveals that the cancer did not develop naturally, but the body is stolen before Jiran can get a change to investigate. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 344pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 KUNG FU JUNGLE BOY VOLUME 1 GN by Jae Kyung Uhm & Choong Ho Lee Kakoong is an unusually strong boy that lives on Cloud Island, a peaceful paradise that keeps Evil King Ma sealed deep within its center. When visitors arrive to awaken the Evil King Ma, they must first go through Kakoong and his friends. All-out martial arts action ensues with a flying dog, a monkey with one eye and a saber-toothed tiger… that kicks butt! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 MYTHOLOGY OF THE HEAVENS VOLUME 3: RISE OF THE DRAGON GN by Hyun Se Lee Young Python, a child conceived from the union of Goddess and Human, strives to find his place in the World of Man. With his adopted father, the half-human/wolf hybrid named BanGo, Python seeks to become master of all he surveys. He wishes to take a wife. He wants to rule. Meanwhile, the Feral Child is taken into the arms of a human encampment, and into the home of his grandfather Sohndol. But can the animalistic traits be washed from his bloodline? These events and others will lead to a stunning new chapter in human history...as well as the blood-chilling final fate of the tyrant king, SoJeon. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 256pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 SLAYERS SUPER EXPLOSIVE DEMON STORY VOLUME 8 TP by Hajime Kanzaka & Shoko Yoshinaka The Hell Master, an evil being intent on destroying the world, captures Gourry, and it’s up to Lina Inverse and friends to rescue him…but who is the masked swordsman that stands in their way? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ALIEN NINE ULTIMATE DVD & GN COLLECTION Manga by Hitoshi Tomizawa The world's first Alien Nine DVD and manga set! Yuri is totally bummed. She just started 6th grade and has been elected to fight the aliens that invade the school on a daily basis. Worse, she has to wear a creepy symbiotic alien on her head to get the job done. Ewwww! This set features all three 224-page graphic novels plus the 100-minute anime DVD together, the complete Alien Nine series! (STAR20100) Boxed Set (x3 GNs w/DVD) SRP: $59.99 ********************************************************************** GEOBREEDERS BOOK 4 GN NEW PRINTING by Akihiro Ito The ongoing feud between Kagura Security and the Phantom Cats takes an unexpected turn as one of our heroes is kidnapped! Held hostage aboard an airplane, matters become even worse as the government tries to shoot the aircraft out of the sky… with both the Phantom Cats and Kagura security on board! SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH LET'S STAY TOGETHER FOREVER GN by Tomoko Taniguchi Love and Rockers! High school cliques can get very exclusive, and people will seldom cross these lines. Will Leo the Metal-Head, and Ayami the shy girl, ever realize that they were made for each other? Or will social dogmas keep them apart? A tale of love, loss, and hairspray! Japanese style right to left format book! (STAR18272) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 MISS ME GN by Tomoko Taniguchi A fashionable high school girl has a crush on the lead singer of a heavy metal band, but he's indifferent to her feelings. After attending a concert she meets the lead singer's handsome friend, who falls in love with her. It's too bad she doesn't feel the spark for him… whoever said that romance was easy?! Tomoko Taniguchi is the popular writer/artist of many shoujo titles, including Call Me Princess, Aquarium, and Popcorn Romance. Shoujo titles generally appeal to female readers, and are very similar in tone and style to the classic American romance comics of the 1960's. Tomoko Taniguchi is recognized as a leader in this exciting genre, and her work has been published in Japan, the United States, and Mexico. (NOV032178) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: WELCOME TO LODOSS ISLAND BOOK ONE GN by Rei Hyakuyashiki Journey back to Lodoss Island for tales of dragons and dwarves, paladins and princesses, magic and... madness?! All your favorite characters from Record of Lodoss War are back and sillier than ever in this series of madcap short strips that poke fun at all the high fantasy stereotypes you have come to love. (STAR18512) SC, 5x7, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 ********************************************************************** CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI #1 10TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNED GRAPHITE EDITION by Tucci, Gutierrez and Orkin, Cover by Tucci Crusade is proud to present this 10th Anniversary Graphite Edition of the perennial “little book that could!” Last printed in 1994, the award-winning comic was an immediate sell out that paved the way for millions of continuing editions sold. The original 32 pages of lush color, art and story have been digitally re-mastered to today’s standards, and comes complete with an added cover featuring Billy’s original pencil illustration. All books are signed by Shi creator Billy Tucci and are protected in a sealed comic bag with board. Don’t miss out on this most special of special editions exclusive through Previews. Limited to 500. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 SHI 10TH ANNIVERSARY COVER SIGNED & NUMBERED LITHOGRAPH by Tucci and Mark Sparacio Directly painted by renowned cover illustrator Mark Sparacio from Billy’s pencils, this gorgeous image of Ana Ishikawa graced the cover to Crusade’s Shi #1 Tenth Anniversary Edition. One of the most beautiful and popular Shi image ever, Mark and Billy masterfully depict the sultry Sohei as she contemplates her future of vengeance. Now you can own this limited edition lithograph gloriously reproduced on fine linen paper, numbered to only 199 editions and signed by Shi creator Billy Tucci and painter extraordinaire Mark Sparacio. (CAUT: 4) Lithograph, 11x17, FC SRP: $34.99 SHI: SASHIMONO SIGNED & NUMBERED DOOR POSTER by Billy Tucci and Mark Sparacio Limited to only 99 signed and numbered copies, this stunning image of a stalking Shi is signed by artists Tucci and Sparacio. Sashimono is the very essence of a 21st Century Shi and measures as massive 72” by 30” and his printed on durable high gloss poster stock. (CAUT: 4) Poster, 30x72, FC SRP: $49.99 DABEL BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS LLC THE HEDGE KNIGHT TP—SECOND EDITION by George R.R. Martin, Ben Avery, Mike S. Miller, & Mike Crowell Night falls over the life of one noble knight and brings the dawn of his squire’s knighthood. Dubbing himself ‘Ser Duncan the Tall,' ‘The Hedge Knight’ sets forth to the tourney at Ashford Meadow in search of fame and glory and the honor of upholding his oath as a knight of the Seven Kingdoms. Unfortunately for him, the world isn’t ready for a knight who keeps his oaths, and his chivalrous methods could be the very cause of his demise. This new edition features a different cover from the first printing as well as eight additional pages of the Art of AMOK. This is the prequel to George R.R. Martin's Award winning, New York Times Best Selling novel series A Song of Ice and Fire. SC, 7x10, 184pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 DAKUWAKA PRODUCTIONS INC HELIOS #3 by Jason Rand, Gabe Pena, Dreamer Design, Juan Ferreyra, & Mike Penny The Shining Path terrorists are in custody or dead and Lima has been saved — but at what cost? Jason questions the changes he’s seeing in himself, while Jack and Kyle wonder just how accidental Luz’s death was — and whether Jason can be trusted anymore. Meanwhile, a traitor within their own ranks is revealed! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 DATA RED PUBLISHING SPACE SHERIFF & HAPPY SPACE BOY VOLUME 1 GN by Justin Cermak Space Sheriff and Happy Space Boy, two crazy keystone space-aged coppers, set out on a host of crazy misadventures around the universe accidentially destroying everything in their path. These are issues #1-5 of a continuing series in a graphic novel format. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 DEATH RAY GRAPHICS DEEP FRIED VOLUME 2 #2 by Jason Yungbluth A joyous cavalcade of depravity awaits the lucky reader of this month's edition of Deep Fried! Beepo the Clown comes clean about his most unnatural peccadillo, forcing Roadkill to sink to new lows to help his friend in "Scent of a Pancake." Elsewhere, Clarissa learns if a picture is really worth a thousand cries for help with her unsettling "Family Portrait." And how can terrorists threaten a nation protected by Slamwich the Action Sandwich? Only with a weapon of meat destruction... named Islamwich! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DEL REY MANGA GUNDAM SEED VOLUME 4 GN by Masatsugu Iwase; Original story by Hajime Yatate & Yoshiyuki Tomino Devastated by the cruel realities of war, Flay, Athrun, and Miriallia grieve, believing that Kira and Tolle are dead. Even as they mourn and question themselves, the fighting intensifies. Coordinator leader (and Athrun’s father) Patrick Zala gains political control over the Plant, and the battle between Zaft and the Earth Army shifts to a military base. When the crew of Archangel realize that Earth has used them as bait and betrayed them, they decide to embark on a journey to the neutral state of Aube to start new lives. But on the horizon are new, more powerful mobile suits that may just turn the tide in this war! Includes special extras after the story! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 NEGIMA VOLUME 5 GN by Ken Akamatsu When ten-year-old prodigy Negi Springfield graduated from university with a degree in magic, he never imagined he would soon be teaching English to a bevy of gorgeous high school girls. Now Negi’s old friend Chamo, a lecherous weasel from Wales, and student Asakura have arranged a competition among the girls to see which of the lovely students will be the first to kiss the teacher! Sure, a kiss will strengthen Negi’s magical abilities, but doesn’t this contest just support Chamo’s voyeuristic proclivities? On the other hand, Negi needs all the help he can get when the magical creatures of western Japan strike back! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 OTHELLO VOLUME 3 GN by Satomi Ikezawa Yaya Higuchi is constantly teased for her clumsiness and her rather odd name. When she has no one to turn to for help, Yaya is replaced by Nana, a darker personality inside her. Nana doesn’t take crap from anyone. But when Nana’s work is done and Yaya returns, she never quite understands what’s happened to her… MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 WALLFLOWER VOLUME 3 GN by Yamatonadeshiko Shichihenge When Tenth-grader Sunako is rejected by the boy she has a crush on, she’s so devastated that she withdraws from the world. Then one day, four gorgeous guys barge into her room. If they can turn her into an attractive young lady, Sunako’s aunt will furnish them each with a rent-free apartment. But Sunako isn’t exactly a willing participant… MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 DESTINATION ENTERTAINMENT LLC TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE #2 CONVENTION EDITION by Simon Furman, Dan Khanna, Guido Guidi, James Raiz, & Blond This special edition comic was strictly limited to 1650 copies and was originally sold exclusively at the 2004 Official Transformers Collector Convention. Primus has chosen Optimus Primal to lead the fight against Unicron, and on a mission to rescue a group of fellow Autobots from within Unicron, he finds some strange allies in the form of Grimlock and Armada Megatron! But will even their might be enough when facing off with the VOK-powered Razorclaw and his team of lethal generals? Will the imprisoned Autobot and Maximal heroes be able to resist Unicron's manipulations? Find out in the action packed conclusion of TF Universe's opening story arc, featuring cameos from dozens of Transformers from all generations! Plus, more character profiles of key Universe players. (CAUT: 4) 40pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE #2 FAN CLUB EDITION by Simon Furman, Dan Khanna, Guido Guidi, James Raiz, & Blond. This special edition comic was strictly limited to 800 copies and was only sold through the Official Transformers Fan Club. Primus has chosen Optimus Primal to lead the fight against Unicron, and on a mission to rescue a group of fellow Autobots from within Unicron, he finds some strange allies in the form of Grimlock and Armada Megatron! But will even their might be enough when facing off with the VOK-powered Razorclaw and his team of lethal generals? Will the imprisoned Autobot and Maximal heroes be able to resist Unicron's manipulations? Find out in the action packed conclusion of TF Universe's opening story arc, featuring cameos from dozens of Transformers from all generations! Plus, more character profiles of key Universe players. (CAUT: 4) 40pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 DEVILS DUE PUBLISHING G.I. JOE: TALES OF THE ARASHIKAGE GN by Josh Blaylock & Tony Tamai Once again Devil’s Due blazes a new trail — this time into the manga market! Written to be accessible, loosely based on Classic G.I. Joe continuity, “Tales of the Arashikage” is a black and white graphic novel for all ages! The Arashikage Ninja Clan is the tie that binds Snake-Eyes, Jinx, and Storm Shadow. They are the last of a once-powerful Clan— and now, someone is out to steal one of the last objects of their heritage. A relic of great power, the Jewel of the Sun Goddess had been guarded by the Arashikage for centuries. Now, the mysterious gem could give the ultimate power to the forces of evil—and in doing so, destroy the last remnants of the Clan. It’s 125 pages of wall-to-wall Ninja action! SC, 5x7, 125pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 SHADES OF BLUE VOLUME 1 TP by James S. Harris, Rachel Nacion, Cal Slayton & Greg Grucel The critically acclaimed series returns in a new collection by DDP! High-schooler Heidi Paige has the usual teenage problems: homework, boys and, of course, mysterious superpowers! After scouring through her dirty laundry to put together a costume, Heidi is ready to protect her school from the perils of supervillains, pop quizzes and substitute teachers. If only her powers could protect her from Marcus, her geeky neighbor and wannabe sidekick. Collects Shades of Blue #1-5, and eight brand-new pages revealing the origin of Heidi’s powers! SC, 5x7, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $10.95 G.I. JOE: MASTER & APPRENTICE VOLUME II #2 by Brandon Jerwa, Chris Stevens & Udon The fist series was a surprise hit—and the follow up will have an even bigger impact on the G.I. Joe mythos! The man called Storm Shadow, seeking to leave Cobra behind him, has taken on an apprentice and begun a new life in Hong Kong. But Junko Akita and Tommy Arashikage have pasts that refuse to die—and may prove to destroy everything they’ve fought for. Now, she’s disappeared—and Storm Shadow must rely upon Jinx and Budo to help track her down. Meanwhile, in Tibet, a shadow falls upon the Red Ninja clan… Cover A by Udon, Cover B by Andrew Brase. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 G.I. JOE: RELOADED #13 by Chuck Dixon, Nelson Blake & Grafiksismik He’s betrayed everything and everyone he ever believed in — because he thought it served the greater good. But now, Conrad “Duke” Hauser is confronted by the fact that the revolution he thought he was fighting for only serves a madman’s thirst for power. And if that wasn’t enough for Duke to face, there’s the prospect of facing the Joes again… 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 GI JOE #40 by Brandon Jerwa & Tim Seeley UNION OF THE SNAKE: Part 5 (of 6)—The arc that will shatter the Joes’ world races towards its conclusion! While General Rey wins the trust of his new charges, the decision is made to take extreme action to take Cobra out once and for all. And as Destro reels from personal loss, Cobra Commander activates the Tempest—a doomsday weapon unlike any other—and stands at the very brink of world domination. Meanwhile, the fugitive Snake-Eyes, Scarlett and Duke find a very nasty 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 DEFEX #5 by Marv Wolfman, Stefano Caselli, & Sunder Raj The Black Ring has captured the Defex—and are replicating the process that gave the kids their powers on Black Ring operatives. Who are they, and what is their goal? What do they plan to unleash on an unsuspecting world? And with the team devastated and their loyalties divided by the revelation of the mole—will they be able to do anything about it? 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 BREAKDOWN #5 by Chuck Dixon & Dave Ross Having freed his father from decades-long confinement, the secret of Jeff Carey’s powers has been revealed—but that truth only leads to greater danger and a web of conspiracy. Now father and son are re-united to hunt the killers who murdered Jeff’s family. But they are about to encounter someone who may have the power to destroy them both—and who has a very large axe to grind with Jeff… 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 BLADE OF KUMORI #4 by Ron Marz, Dub, & Grafiksismik In the space of a few short months, everything in her life has been called into question. She’s defied the will of her family. She’s traveled to distant lands and has come to suspect that she is more than human—and that her father knows more about this than he’s told her. Now, Kumori faces a crisis that could change her life forever—or force her to kill the man she may love… 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 HACK/SLASH: COMIC BOOK CARNAGE by Tim Seeley & Federica Manfredi It's the scariest and funniest issue of Hack/Slash yet as a slasher invades the Whizzer World Comic Convention! Steve Niles, Robert Kirkman, and Skottie Young guest star as Cassie and Vlad attempt to stop a killer intent on slaughtering the hot creators of Young Buck Entertainment! Will your favorite comic creators make it out alive? Will Robert Kirkman scream like a girl? Will Skottie Young lose his drawing hand?! It's the ultimate horror "movie" for comic fans, from the same team that brought you the hit Hack/Slash: Girls Gone Dead! 48pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 DARKSTALKERS #5 by Ken Siu-Chong, Alvin Lee, Joe Vriens, & Alan Wang Darkstalkers, the ongoing comic based on Capcom’s classic series, continues this month featuring the team behind the art of the latest hit PS2/Xbox fighting game, CAPCOM FIGHTING EVOLUTION! This month, Donovan, the cursed Night Warrior who has devoted his life to hunting the Dark Ones, answers a village’s call to destroy the Gerdenheim monster—Victor! Meanwhile, Morrigan makes a shocking discovery while playing in the dreams of one of her victims. In this story, featuring guest-artist Joe (Sentinel, Thundercats) Vriens and “Cover A” artist Alvin (Street Fighter, Agent X) Lee, Darkstalkers and Night Warriors collide in a world where even your dreams are no longer safe! PLUS! A back-up story by guest-artist Alan Wang (“Cover B” artist) featuring the bloodthirsty cursed armor, Bishamon! Also available in a Power Foil cover edition, limited to 4,000 copies. REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 POWER FOIL—32pgs, FC PI STREET FIGHTER VOLUME 2 TP by Ken Siu-Chong, Lee, Tsang, Hou, Dogan, & Vo With the launch of the next arc of Capcom and UDON’s hit Street Fighter series, UDON is proud to announce the next installment in its series of trade paperbacks — Street Fighter Volume 2! This affordably priced 200-page, digest-sized graphic novel collects the main stories from issues #7 to #14, and is a great way for new readers to get up to speed with the current series. It also includes a UDON cover gallery, an incredible all- new cover by Capcom artist, Shinkiro, and a bonus Chun-Li side story that was previously only available in the hard-to-find convention exclusive Capcom 2004 Summer Special! Featuring the beginning of Ryu’s journey around the world, Cammy’s quest to discover her past, Chun-Li’s investigation into the Shadaloo-controlled Hong Kong underworld and the first appearance of fan-favorite characters like Adon and Fei Long, this is a story no Street Fighter fan should be without! SC, 5x7, 180pgs, FC SRP: $13.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STREET FIGHTER VOL 1 TP NEW PRTG SHRINKWRAPPED SRP: $9.99 ************************************************************************ MEGACITY 909 #6 by Jacob Lee & Andrew Dabb, Kano Kang, & Zack Suh At last PHOBIA has come face-to-face with their target: Kusanagi. There’s just one problem, how do you kill a god? Meanwhile, as Jaeminae and Dr. Jerome make their way toward the heart of the INZEN facility, the world is literally re-shaping itself around them. The spirit realm and our own are colliding, with catastrophic results. The final, apocalyptic battle is starting, and killer robot armies, crazed demons and undead monks were only the beginning. Now things are about to get really bad. “Cover A” by Kano Kang & Zack Suh, and “Cover B” by Juno Jung. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 MU #4 by Andrew Dabb & Manson Khan, & Mark Lee Racing against time, Icarus Estro, Zak and Frin speed towards the Elven forest of Noria. But unknown to them, Antonias Kalain and his army have discovered a thousand-year-old secret: Kettuhotum, City of the Damned! Battles are fought, friends are killed, futures are told, and the lost prophecy is fulfilled, as the first chapter of Mu’s epic story comes to a close. “Cover A” Mark Lee, and “Cover B” by Minwoo Hyung. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 ARMY OF DARKNESS: SHOP TIL YOU DROP DEAD #4 by James Kuhoric, Nick Bradshaw, & Jim Charalampidis The final issue of this incredible AOD comic book series features two covers: one by Nick Bradshaw, and the other by Sanford Greene (ships 1 in 4)! After 20,000 years of Utopian civilization, the Deadites are terrorizing humanity again thanks to Ashley J. Williams. Now the enlightened civilization has two choices: either stand with Ash, or unceremoniously eject him and the evil to the past. Ash finds himself propelled back to his own time, only to discover that S-Mart is now a haven for the undead! To save the girl, he must face his Deadite-possessed friends and find a way to eliminate the evil spirit now inhabiting the aisles of everyone’s favorite discount store chain. The human race need a hero now more than ever, but what they got was a halfwit with a chainsaw for a hand and a chin of steel! Also available as a Rhinestone Foil Edition! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 GI JOE MASTER & APPRENTICE VOL 1 TP by Brandon Jerwa, Stefano Caselli, & Sunder Raj Their names are legend. Snake Eyes. Kamakura. The Silent Ninja Master and his Apprentice, both valued members of the G.I. Joe team. But it wasn’t always that way… Only a few years ago, the G.I. Joe team had been disbanded, leaving Snake-Eyes with a chance to find peace with his fiancée, Scarlett. Sean Collins was a bright young career soldier, chosen to serve in an elite unit called Hammer Team. But a bitter twist of fate would bring them together. In one terrible night, both men see all they hold dear shattered at the hands of the terrorist known as Firefly. Neither sees any hope for the future — until Sean seeks the discipline of Ninja teachings. Bound by fate, the two men embark on a quest for justice as Master & Apprentice. SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GI JOE POSTER BOOK by Josh Blaylock & Tim Seeley Ten posters for less than the price of one! This poster book features G.I. Joe art that's never been on posters before. Includes an all-new poster image by new Devil's Due superstar artist, Tim Seeley. NOTE: This poster book ships in standard comic book format, but each poster folds out to roughly 14" x 21"! FC, 40pg SRP: $4.95 O/A HACK/SLASH #1 by Tim Seeley & Stefano Caselli Cassie Hack, the daughter of the notorious Slasher, the "Lunch Lady," travels the world with her monstrous partner, Vlad, hunting and destroying Slashers wherever they may be, in whatever form they may take. But Cassie may have met her match when the residents of Eminence, Indiana, become victims, one-by-one, of a vicious undead killer and his army of zombie pets. Cassie and Vlad will have to wade, hip-deep, through undead hamsters, cats, and dogs to save a beautiful veterinarian from a monster that makes all those popcorn Slashers look like Mother Teresa! From the demented minds of Lovebunny & Mr. Hell writer and G.I. Joe artist, Tim Seeley, and Vampirella penciler, Stefano Casseli! Perfect bound. MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC SRP: $4.95 O/A HACK/SLASH: GIRLS GONE DEAD by Tim Seeley & Federica Manfredi Cassie and Vlad travel to Florida to stop a wrathful slasher who targets partying college students on Spring Break! Can Cassie resist temptation long enough to protect the wild, wild girls of Girls Gone Naughty? It's bigger and badder, with more gore and more Hack/Slash! MATURE THEMES COVER A—FC, 48pg SRP: $4.95 COVER B—FC, 48pg SRP: $4.95 O/A GI JOE #1 2ND PTG SRP: $2.95 O/A G.I. JOE: BATTLE FILES ULTIMATE SOURCE BOOK TP by Scott Wherle, Josh Blaylock, Brian Peterson, David M. Beck, & Various Finally, all three issues of Battle Files are combined in one slick package to create the Ultimate G.I. Joe Source Book. Includes a few new entries that weren't in previous issues, as well as all the G.I. Joe and COBRA characters and equipment that made these books such a hit. It might as well be called the G.I. Joe Encyclopedia! This makes a great gift for anyone who grew up with the G.I. Joe characters, whether they're a regular comics reader or not! SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC SRP: $14.95 O/A G.I. JOE #35 by Brandon Jerwa & Tim Seeley "Bad Moon Rising" Part 2-The GI Joe team is under fire from all sides: Cobra, The Coil, The Jugglers...and now the public! As the administration hangs our heroes out to dry, Cobra pounds the final nail in the coffin. It's wall-to-wall action and backstabbing evil as Destro rises to power... only to find a big surprise waiting for him when he reaches his goal. All this and the conclusion of the Snake-Eyes/Wraith showdown in "Bad Moon Rising" Part 2! REGULAR CVR—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE CVR—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 O/A G.I. JOE: SNAKE EYES POSTER The latest releases from Devil's Due is GI Joe's hero, Snake-Eyes, and the malicious megalomaniac, Cobra Commander! Silent and deadly, Snake Eyes stands vigil, protecting the innocent, and defending the world from the clutches of Cobra. But Cobra Commander has yet to throw down a losing hand. The masked madman still lives! Wotta man! Illustrated by David Michael Beck, these 24" x 36" full-color posters are essential wallpaper for the Joe fans! (4971) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC SRP: $4.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #8 by Ken Siu-Chong & UDON This issue: Chun-Li investigates the underworld ties that have plagued a number of high- profile Hong Kong film studios. Meanwhile, Cammy uncovers the first clues of her past when Delta Red captures one of Shadaloo's Doll Agents. And what does fate have in store for Ryu in Thailand - the first destination on his global journey and the home of Sagat himself? Plus: A backup story starring everyone's favorite Japanese fighting schoolgirls, Sakura and Karin, featuring the action-packed kinetic artwork of Ale Garza (Gen13)! Available in three cover versions: Cover A by Mark Brooks and Danimation; Cover B by Ale Garza; and Cover C, a "Power Foil"-enhanced image by Jo Chen, limited to 5000 copies. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #8 CVR B by Ken Siu-Chong & UDON This issue: Chun-Li investigates the underworld ties that have plagued a number of high- profile Hong Kong film studios. Meanwhile, Cammy uncovers the first clues of her past when Delta Red captures one of Shadaloo's Doll Agents. And what does fate have in store for Ryu in Thailand - the first destination on his global journey and the home of Sagat himself? Plus: A backup story starring everyone's favorite Japanese fighting schoolgirls, Sakura and Karin, featuring the action-packed kinetic artwork of Ale Garza (Gen13)! Available in three cover versions: Cover A by Mark Brooks and Danimation; Cover B by Ale Garza; and Cover C, a "Power Foil"-enhanced image by Jo Chen, limited to 5000 copies. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #8 POWER FOIL CVR C by Ken Siu-Chong & UDON This issue: Chun-Li investigates the underworld ties that have plagued a number of high- profile Hong Kong film studios. Meanwhile, Cammy uncovers the first clues of her past when Delta Red captures one of Shadaloo's Doll Agents. And what does fate have in store for Ryu in Thailand - the first destination on his global journey and the home of Sagat himself? Plus: A backup story starring everyone's favorite Japanese fighting schoolgirls, Sakura and Karin, featuring the action-packed kinetic artwork of Ale Garza (Gen13)! Available in three cover versions: Cover A by Mark Brooks and Danimation; Cover B by Ale Garza; and Cover C, a "Power Foil"-enhanced image by Jo Chen, limited to 5000 copies. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC PI O/A STREET FIGHTER #9 by UDON RYU goes to India in search of the mysterious Dhalsim. Could the Yoga Master and his powers of mental discipline and meditation hold the secret to unlocking Ryu's potential? Meanwhile, Eliza convinces KEN to take a short vacation with her in Las Vegas, but relaxation is something there isn't time for when he gets mixed up with the head of Shadaloo's American organized crime ring (and ex-heavyweight champion), Balrog! But Shadaloo's reach continues to reach around the globe as Chun-Li makes a horrifying discovery in Hong Kong about what the evil crime syndicate has been up to. FC, 32pg SRP: $2.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #9 by UDON RYU goes to India in search of the mysterious Dhalsim. Could the Yoga Master and his powers of mental discipline and meditation hold the secret to unlocking Ryu's potential? Meanwhile, Eliza convinces KEN to take a short vacation with her in Las Vegas, but relaxation is something there isn't time for when he gets mixed up with the head of Shadaloo's American organized crime ring (and ex-heavyweight champion), Balrog! But Shadaloo's reach continues to reach around the globe as Chun-Li makes a horrifying discovery in Hong Kong about what the evil crime syndicate has been up to. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #9 CVR C POWER FOIL by UDON RYU goes to India in search of the mysterious Dhalsim. Could the Yoga Master and his powers of mental discipline and meditation hold the secret to unlocking Ryu's potential? Meanwhile, Eliza convinces KEN to take a short vacation with her in Las Vegas, but relaxation is something there isn't time for when he gets mixed up with the head of Shadaloo's American organized crime ring (and ex-heavyweight champion), Balrog! But Shadaloo's reach continues to reach around the globe as Chun-Li makes a horrifying discovery in Hong Kong about what the evil crime syndicate has been up to. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC PI O/A STREET FIGHTER #10 by Ken Siu-Chong, Alvin Lee, Arnold Tsang, & UDON Cammy and Delta Red's pursuit of the mysterious secret weapon being developed by Shadaloo brings them to South America. But as they trek through the jungles of Brazil and appear closer to uncovering more details concerning Shadaloo's plans (and Cammy's past), they get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with the strange green- skinned creature known as Blanka! Meanwhile, Ken and Eliza encounter an old masked acquaintance who isn't very pleased to them again! PLUS: Hong Kong super-artist Andy Seto brings his beautiful and unique style to a back-up origin story featuring Chun-Li and Gen! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #10 CVR B by Ken Siu-Chong, Alvin Lee, Arnold Tsang, & UDON Cammy and Delta Red's pursuit of the mysterious secret weapon being developed by Shadaloo brings them to South America. But as they trek through the jungles of Brazil and appear closer to uncovering more details concerning Shadaloo's plans (and Cammy's past), they get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with the strange green- skinned creature known as Blanka! Meanwhile, Ken and Eliza encounter an old masked acquaintance who isn't very pleased to them again! PLUS: Hong Kong super-artist Andy Seto brings his beautiful and unique style to a back-up origin story featuring Chun-Li and Gen! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 O/A STREET FIGHTER #10 CVR C POWER FOIL by Ken Siu-Chong, Alvin Lee, Arnold Tsang, & UDON Cammy and Delta Red's pursuit of the mysterious secret weapon being developed by Shadaloo brings them to South America. But as they trek through the jungles of Brazil and appear closer to uncovering more details concerning Shadaloo's plans (and Cammy's past), they get more than they bargained for when they cross paths with the strange green- skinned creature known as Blanka! Meanwhile, Ken and Eliza encounter an old masked acquaintance who isn't very pleased to them again! PLUS: Hong Kong super-artist Andy Seto brings his beautiful and unique style to a back-up origin story featuring Chun-Li and Gen! (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC PI COBRA: REBORN TALENT CALDWELL POSTER Poster, 18x24, FC SRP: $4.95 DIGITAL WEBBING BLOODRAYNE: SEEDS OF SIN by Christina Z, Kody Chamberlain, & Steven O’Connell The devastating beauty BloodRayne follows orders to slay the prince of a decadent and powerful Grecian vampire clan but her path is paved with many violent obstacles! Bloody and heartbreaking, Rayne's ferocity mingles with desire as she finally finds a man she craves — the one she must slaughter. 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 DIGITAL WEBBING PRESENTS #23 by Ryan Scott, Michael Colbert, James Woodward, Jay Busbee, W. Reilly Brown When rampaging giant robots come to town, it's up to Console City's Damage Control to save the day. Also, imagine a world where betting on the outcome of superhero battles is the hippest craze. Fan-favorite Crazy Mary returns in an all-new full color tale. 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.50 EYES OF ASIA #3 by Ken Haeser & Peter Deluca Time starts to run out for humanity and the elves, as Prometheus' iron grip on the world is almost complete. Meanwhile Asia and Amras find themselves accompanied by someone who could hold the secrets of Asia's past. Asia finally reaches the steps of Prometheus' citadel, but she may wish she hadn't as the final fate of her daughter is revealed. 40pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $3.50 DORK STORM PRESS DORK TOWER #31 by John Kovalic It's Mudcon, the three happiest days in gaming... unless you've been roped into organizing this local convention! Will the con kill Igor, or will Igor kill the con? Plus, Snapdragons by Kovalic and Rathke, Dr. Blinlk: Superhero Shrink by Kovalic and Jones, and Lethargic Lad by Hyland! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DR. BLINK SUPER-HERO SHRINK #2 by John Kovalic, Christopher Jones, & Melissa Kaercher Jimmy Hogan has a problem: he's a washed-up, middle-aged ex-childhood sidekick super-hero. But nobody cares about a Wonderboy who's 35, balding and pot-bellied anymore. Time to call Dr. Blink, the Supers' shrink! By Dork Tower's John Kovalic and Batman Chris Jones! Included: excerpts from the Dr. Blink bestseller, "Chicken Soup for the Super Soul"! 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.49 PS238 #11 by Aaron Williams When ps238 needs someone to “guide” a half-angel half-demon through what life is like for a regular kid, the only mere mortal at ps238 is tapped for the job. Tyler finds himself in the role of humanity instructor for Malphast, a creature from realms infernal and celestial. Can such a creature learn how to act “normally?” Will the playground play host to the era’s greatest theological conflict? Pick up ps238 #11 and see! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 DR MASTER IMPERFECT HERO VOLUME 2 TP With the dreaded Gurdark invasion in full swing, and their sexy queen leading the assault, it is up to the Gakusei 5 to rise up again and protect the earth in this zany spoof and comedic adeventure! By day these heros are simple high school students, but when the earth is threatened, it's "hall pass" time to get outta class and into their super identities! And their teachers are beginning to wonder why these students are going to the restroom so much during class. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 INFINITE RYVIUS VOLUME 2 TP by Shinsuke Kurihashi This final volume of the manga based on the exciting Bandai anime follows the further adventures and personal aspirations of the crew of the Ryvius as the story rounds up for a stunning conclusion. Love and hate stand side by side as individuals aboard the ship struggle with their growing predicament of being alone in space. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 JUNK FORCE VOLUME 1 NOVEL by Hideki Kakinuma Delve deeper into the Junk Force universe with this first novelization of the hard-hitting sci/fi manga! Follow the trials and tribulations of Liza, Wooty, Mill, Mamet and Louis as they strive to defeat the Z.T.P. while fighting off Martians and their own personal deviations. It's a literary adaption that knows no bounds, fleshing out the Junk Force story with new twists and details! SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 PRETTY MANIACS VOLUME 1 TP by Shinsuke Kurihashi The final volume of Maniac Road has come and gone, but author Kurihashi delves deeper into the otaku crazed world of fandom with Pretty Maniacs! Hoping to further the manga/anime craze, Takezou sets up and sister shop in the U.S. Watch as this new zany bunch of cute otaku girls match wits with other fans in this humorous and off beat romp through the world of Japanese fandom. SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH JUNK FORCE TP'S by Hideki Kakinuma & Sword Yuusuke In the post-apocalyptic future three buxom young women — Liza, Wooty, Mill - and one fortunate young man, Louis, use their mechanical prowess to fend off waves of the government's state-of-the-art military forces. Guns and mecha mix with ecchi humor and plenty of "fan-service" in this manga adventure! MATURE THEMES VOL. 1 (NOV032173)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOL. 2 (FEB042205)—SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STORY OF TAO GN'S by Ding King Lau & Andy Seto Dream Taiyi - the most alluring object of Datura's lust — is wed to some ugly guy. Is this a dream? And will the others survive their own battle test? VOL. 3 (STAR17903)—SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 VOL. 4 (STAR18221)—SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 VOL. 5 (JUN032215)—SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** DRAWN & QUARTERLY PAUL MOVES OUT HC by Michel Rabagliati Michel Rabagliati crafts stories that are easily accessible to both teenage and adult audiences with his semifictional protagonist, Paul. This time Paul encounters another step into adulthood by moving out of his parent¹s house and into his first apartment with his girlfriend. Rabagliati came into prominence recently as the Harvey Award winner for "Best New Talent" and he has since gone on to becoming one of Drawn & Quarterly's most successful cartoonists, with regular short stories in D+Q's anthology along with his first book, Paul Has A Summer Job. HC, 8x10, 120pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PAUL IN THE COUNTRY by Michel Rabagliati Nominated for "Best New Talent!" Michel Rabagliati's exceptional talents as both a writer and artist are evident in this, his first-ever comic story. Paul is now an adult, and 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. 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 STARS OF THE MONTH PAUL HAS A SUMMER JOB GN by Michel Rabagliati Paul, a Quebecois teenager in the late 1970s, xperiences 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. Defiant, he quits school and anticipates a summer of leisure. But instead, Paul 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. (STAR18547) SC, 7x10, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY VOLUME 3 edited by Chris Oliveros Nominated for four 2001 Harvey Awards "Best Single Issue," "Best Foreign Material," "Best Anthology," and "Best Publication Design!" Find out why this was one of the breakthrough book collections of 2000 with this outstanding, best-selling "coffee table" edition, featuring a complete Dupuy & Berberian novella, a 30-page retrospective of Frank King's pioneering strip, Gasoline Alley, covers and endpapers by Chris Ware, and plenty more! MATURE THEMES SC, 176pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY VOLUME 5 by Various Last year, Time called this yearly collection a "luxurious-yet-affordable coffee table book." This year's volume has old favorites and new discoveries. Depuy & Berberian join a new Paul story from Michel Rabagliati, plus a post-modern trickster R. Sikoryak's EC/Wuthering Heights parody! (STAR20442) MATURE THEMES SC, 9x12, FC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** DRIVE COMICS SYMBIOTES #4 by Davis R. Vaughn & George Lippert The Symbiotes #4 continues with the art and story that garnered five stars from MediaSharX.com and was called “The most compelling and gorgeous comic book I’ve seen in years,” by Billy Tucci, creator of Shi. In this issue, the secret of The Symbiotes’ power is finally revealed! Will this compel Khalid to join them, or will news that his best friend is to be executed for treason force him down another, more treacherous path? 48pgs, FC (4 of 8) SRP: $2.95 DREAMWAVE TRANSFORMERS GENERATION ONE 2005 ANNUAL Written by Chris Sarracini and Dreamwave Productions, Art by Various Bigger! Better! DW brings you this 48pg monster Annual! Chris Sarracini (Transformers G1) brings us an all-new short story featuring Optimus Prime and Ultra Magnus together again. You’ll also get dozens of More Than Meets The Eye-style profiles detailing the hottest new characters; Sunstorm, Bumper, Elita-1 and more. All this, plus a comprehensive Transformers timeline and a complete DW variant cover checklist! 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 TRANSFORMERS: BEAST WARS #2 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Don Figueroa Who Is Magmatron? Meet the Maximals' newest and deadliest foe, Magmatron! Just who is he... and what exactly has he been plotting throughout the course of the first Beast Wars? As dramatic events unfold on Beast Wars Earth, we turn the clock back to a time just after the end of the Great War on Cybertron... and witness the trial of Megatron! The verdict and judgment that follow set in motion a truly terrifying chain of events... 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 WARLANDS: MALAGEN’S CAMPAIGN #3 Written by Ernst Dabel, Art by Edu Francisco The Centaurs strike against the Wood Elves…the truth behind Aalok’s dark pact with Lord Malagen is revealed…and Crimsoania finds herself face to face with the High Priestess Rebeknah, with deadly results. Secrets are uncovered and new mysteries arise… Go back to the beginning—return to Warlands! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 PAT LEE’S TRANSFORMERS/G.I. JOE: DIVIDED FRONT #6 Written by Chris Sarracini, Art by Pat Lee COBRA’s plans for domination are in full effect and, thanks to Destro, the Autobots and the Joes are now public enemy #1! Even so, will our heroes be able to thwart Destro’s plans? Maybe… but you won’t believe who going to help them out. The ultimate retro crossover is about to go out with a bang! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TRANSFORMERS: WAR WITHIN VOLUME 1 TP—NEW PRINTING Written by Simon Furman, Art by Don Figueroa New Printing! It’s the fan favorite series that launched the War Within franchise and lays the groundwork for all of Transformers history! Featuring the return of Simon Furman (Energon, Beast Wars) and the professional debut of penciler Don Figueroa (Generation One, Beast Wars), this series holds a special place in every Trans-fan’s heart. SC, 7x10, 168pgs, FC SRP: $18.99 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON #33 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Alex Milne INFERNO! What happens when four living Energon powerhouses tackle a being of pure Energon? It’s the fighting-mad Omnicons — Arcee, Signal Flare, Strongarm and Skyblast — versus the plainly mad Starscream, and the result is an Energon inferno that threatens to consume Cybertron! Plus… the return of Unicron’s Four Horsemen and the shocking secret of the planet Nervissa! 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON VOLUME 3 POCKET EDITION TP Written by Simon Furman, Art by Alex Milne & Marcelo Matere Things go from bad to worse to utterly desperate for the Autobots and humans: major cities on Earth are targeted by hordes of Terrorcon clones, Mirage trashes the Omnicons, and Megatron returns to terrorize just about everyone! Only a miracle can save the Autobots this time… even if that miracle is also their worst enemy! Collects issues #27- 30 of the Transformers: Energon ongoing series. SC, 5x7, 112pgs, FC SRP: $9.95 TRANSFORMERS: ENERGON—MORE THAN MEETS EYE OFFICIAL GUIDEBOOK #2 Written by Simon Furman, Art by Various Optimus prime! Megatron! Omega supreme! The heavy hitters are out in full force in book 2 of Dreamwave’s official guide to Transformers: Energon. You’ll also get the goods of the powerful Energon Saber, the origin of the Omnicons, Unicron’s Four Horsemen, and more! 48pgs, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $4.99 TRANSFORMERS: ARMADA—MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE VOLUME 3 TP Written by Adam Patyk & James McDonough, Art by Various Capture all the in-depth details of Transformers: Armada! From Autobots to Decepticons to Mini-Cons — and everything in between — you’ll find stunning art and all-new bios on every page. Don’t miss out on the chance to get this exhaustive reference to the characters from the mega-hit toy line, cartoon, and comic. SC, 7x10, 152pg, FC SRP: $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH TRANSFORMERS: GEN 1—MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE VOLUME 1 TP Written by James McDonough, Adam Patyk, Art by Various Ultra who? Rodimus what? Fear not Transfans, all your questions shall be answered thanks to this official guide to Dreamwave's all-new Transformers universe! Collecting the first four issues of the eight-part compendium, More Than Meets the Eye promises to give readers the lowdown on all their favorite "Robots in Disguise!" This series provides all-new bios re-establishing the true essence of the G1 characters in the Dreamwave continuity, all illustrated with striking original art from the Dreamwave team! This volume is packed with so many facts and figures on Transformers that you'll need a memory upgrade! (AUG042691) SC, 7x10, 264pg, FC SRP: $24.95 TRANSFORMERS: GEN 1—MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE VOLUME 2 TP by James McDonough & Adam Patyk; Art by Various Collecting issues #5-8 of the sold-out series! The latest volume of the ultimate guide to Dreamwave's exciting new Transformers continuity provides plenty of classic Transformers favorites, plus profiles of lesser-known stars, making this the complete resource for Generation One fans! (SEP042641) SC, 7x10, 264pg, FC SRP: $24.95 ********************************************************************** DYNAMIC FORCES SECTION DF DAWN 15TH ANNIVERSARY TRADING CARDS BOX The first Dawn trading card series from DF (the Definitive Dawn card series) sold out immediately upon release over two years ago! Now, just in time for the 15th anniversary of the red-headed beauty, Dynamic Forces presents Joseph Michael Linsner's Dawn 15th Anniversary Trading Card Series! Dawn has captured the hearts and minds (and souls) of fans for the last 15 years, and Linsner continues to bring new and awesome stories to his fans! Dynamic Forces is proud to present the Dawn 15th Anniversary Trading Card Series with all cards fully illustrated and painted by Linsner himself! This series will feature some of Joe's best images over the years, and will also showcase at least nine brand new images fully painted by Joseph Michael Linsner and created exclusively for this series! The series is comprised of 72 base cards, along with: two (2) Glow-In-The- Dark cards in every box (6 in total) and 1 ultra-rare Acetate "cel" card per box (6 Chase Cel cards in total)! There will also be two (2) signed cards in every box — all autographed by Joseph Michael Linsner — 10 different signed cards in all! This Collector's Edition series will have a production run limited to initial orders only! And, as an extra added bonus, there's also a Previews Exclusive Box Topper card that will be limited to Initial Orders! PLUS: As an extra added bonus for the patient fans who have waited for this release, DF and JML are adding in hand-drawn sketch cards! These hand- drawn sketch cards are going to be rare and valuable collector's items — similar sketches by Linsner go for $75 and up on eBay! Though we can’t determine the ratio of hand- drawn sketch cards at press time, JML will create as many hand-drawn sketch cards as possible. There will also be approximately two (2) "Red Hot Dawn" boxes in every case! These boxes will feature extra bonus signed cards and extra Glow-In-The-Dark cards in every box. But wait, there’s more! As an even Extra! Extra! Extra! added bonus, DF and JML will be providing redemption cards for fans to receive First Print “File Copies” of early, rare Dawn comics from Linsner’s personal files and collection! Featuring, through these special redemption “chase” cards, Ten (10) Cry for Dawn #1’s (All First Prints from 1989! ); Dawn: Lucifer’s Halo #1’s (First Prints from the 1995 Series); and Ten (10) Dawn: Drama (All First Prints from 1994!). Each of these will be hand-signed by Linsner and numbered with a certificate of authenticity, stating that they’re signed file copies! 7 cards per pack and 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Pack PI DF DAWN 15TH ANNIVERSARY TRADING CARDS BINDER So, you’ve put together your Dawn 15th Anniversary Set (complete with all of those ultra-cool premium cards), but where are you going to keep them?! Well, how about the official Dawn 15th Anniversary Trading Card Binder! This collector's edition binder comes with 9 vinyl card pages to hold your awesome series! Check the Deluxe Edition which features an exclusive Linsner signed Card for the ultimate in Trading Card Luxury! (CAUT: 4) REGULAR—Binder SRP: $29.99 SIGNED—Binder SRP: $49.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS VOLUME 1: ASHES TO ASHES LIMITED EDITION HC by Andy Hartnell, Nick Bradshaw, & Etienne St-Laurent DF’s exclusive Hardcover Edition collects the first 4 issues of Army of Darkness: Ashes to Ashes, by writer Andy Hartnell (Danger Girl) artist Nick Bradshaw and finisher Etienne St-Laurent! In addition to collecting the entire storyline from the first AoD mini- series, this Limited Hardcover edition presents a complete cover gallery (with all four photo covers!), including covers from J. Scott Campbell, Marc Silvestri, Ben Templesmith, Greg Land, Richard Isanove, Nick Bradshaw, Aaron Lopresti, Michael Avon Oeming, Ale Garza, and Tim Seely! Also available is a Signed Edition, autographed by writer Andy Hartnell and artist Nick Bradshaw, with an exclusive dustjacket with wraparound artwork by series artist, Nick Bradshaw! REGULAR—HC, 7x10, FC SRP: $29.99 SIGNED—HC, 7x10, FC SRP: $69.99 DF SIN CITY: MIHO IN MOTION LITHOGRAPH by Frank Miller The deadly Miho is featured as exquisitely rendered by Sin City creator, Frank Miller! Measuring 13” x 19” and printed on high-quality paper, this litho is the second in DF's Sin City series! Collect them all! Lithograph, 13x19, B&W SRP: $29.99 DF SIN CITY: DAISY FULLY LOADED LITHOGRAPH by Frank Miller The beautiful Daisy is featured (as well as her Uzi’s) as exquisitely rendered by Sin City creator, Frank Miller! This is one tall girl you wouldn’t want to meet in a dark alley! But hanging on your wall, is the safe way to go! Measuring 13” x 19” and printed on high- quality paper, this is the third litho in the series! Collect them all! Lithograph, 13x19, B&W SRP: $29.99 DFE HUNTER/KILLER #1—J. SCOTT CAMPBELL FOIL COVER Featuring an incredible cover image by J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl), this limited variant cover features a foil treatment and is only available for a limited time from DF! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed with a DF Holo- Foil Sticker! 32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 DFE HUNTER/KILLER #2—LINSNER FIERY RED FOIL COVER Featuring an incredible cover image by Hunter/Killer alternate cover artist, Joseph Michael Linsner, this limited variant cover of #2 features a special fiery red foil treatment! Limited to only 500 copies in the world! Also available signed by Marc Silvestri and co-creator, Mark Waid! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! REGULAR—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 DFE HUNTER/KILLER #2—SILVESTRI COVER LITHOGRAPH Featuring the art of Marc Silvestri! The Marc Silvestri (he created Hunter/Killer, don’t ya know!) cover to issue #2 of this incredible new series is now available as a high-end DF Lithograph! The second DF's series of Hunter/Killer art and collectibles, this powerful image will take command of any room you place it in! Measures 13” x 19” and printed on high quality paper! Lithograph, 13x19, FC SRP: $29.99 DFE WITCHBLADE & TOMB RAIDER #1—B&W COVER Collecting Witchblade: The Demon and Tomb Raider: Scarface’s Treasure, with a great new black-and-white cover by artist Jae Lee! Also available in a Glow-in-the-Dark cover edition, as well as an ultra-limited signed edition, autographed by cover artist Jae Lee (with colorist June Chung), and limited to 99 copies worldwide! B&W COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 GLOW IN DARK—32pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 DFE WITCHBLADE & THE DARKNESS #1—B&W COVER Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee explore Jackie Estacado in The Darkness: Prelude, with an additional story by David Wohl and Billy Tan featuring Tomb Raider vs. The Darkness! Originally presented by Dynamic Forces, these stories are now collected here with a powerful new black-and-white cover by Jae Lee! Also available in an ultra-limited Glow- in-the-Dark cover edition (limited to only 99 copies worldwide), and a CGC graded edition. B&W COVER—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 CGC GRADED—32pgs, FC PI GLOW IN DARK—32pgs, FC SRP: $49.95 DFE WITCHBLADE #80— GREG LAND FOIL COVER Top Cow’s Witchblade kicks off a new storyline and creative team! DF presents an exclusive foil cover for Witchblade #80 featuring the art of Greg Land (Phoenix)! Each features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bad and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! 32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 DFE ARMY OF DARKNESS: SHOP 'TIL YOU DROP (DEAD)—RED FOIL COVERS These DF Exclusive Editions of the 2nd and 3rd issues of the new Army of Darkness series feature red foil-enhanced covers by Ale Garza (Batgirl)! Each features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bad and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! Each limited to only 500 copies worldwide! ISSUE #2—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 ISSUE #3—32pgs, FC SRP: $14.99 ARMY OF DARKNESS—J. SCOTT CAMPBELL LITHOGRAPH Hands-down, this image (from the cover of Army of Darkness #1) was a fan favorite from the word “go!” and now J. Scott Campbell’s depiction of Ash can stare back and you from any wall in your home or office! Measures 13” x 19” printed on high quality paper! Also available signed by artist J. Scott Campbell. REGULAR—Lithograph, 13x19, FC SRP: $29.99 SIGNED—Lithograph, 13x19, FC SRP: $69.99 DF NEW AVENGERS #1—JOE QUESADA LIMITED EDITION COVER SIGNED A new Avengers Era begins! Signed by the mighty Marvel Editor-In-Chief, Joe Quesada! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 DF KABUKI #1—ALEX MALEEV LIMITED EDITION COVER SIGNED This limited variant cover from issue Kabuki #1 (Marvel/Icon edition) features a powerful and graceful image from artist Alex Maleev (Daredevil)! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF KABUKI LIMITED EDITION LITHOGRAPH DF is proud to present their first project with Icon's newest star, David Mack: a fabulous high-end lithograph featuring the beautiful artwork of Kabuki creator/writer/artist, David Mack! Also available signed and re-marked (with an original sketch), by David Mack. Measures 13” x 19” and printed on high quality paper! REGULAR—13x19, FC SRP: $29.99 REMARKED—13x19, FC SRP: $99.99 DF X-MEN: THE END—HEROES & MARTYRS #1—SIGNED EDITIONS The End continues, with DF offering a signed edition by legendary X-Daddy, Chris Claremont, or artist Sean Chen. Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) CLAREMONT-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 CHEN-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF ULTIMATE IRON MAN #1—SIGNED Marvel’s Ultimate Universe continues to expand with this debut issue, signed by artist Andy Kubert! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF THE ULTIMATE SECRET #1 & #2—SIGNED Another new Ultimate mini-series, this time featuring the incredible work of Steve McNiven (Marvel Knights: 4), who signs this first issue exclusively for DF! Also available is The Ultimate Secret #2, signed by artist Mark Morales! Each signed copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) MCNIVEN-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $29.99 MORALES-SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF WOLVERINE: SOULTAKER #1—SIGNED Signed by designer and co-creator John Romita Sr.! Wolverine returns to Japan only to get caught in the middle of an ancient war between gods and demons! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $69.99 DF THE INCREDIBLE HULK HC—STAN LEE SIGNED Signed by co-creator Stan Lee! Stan “The Man” Lee signs this massive hardcover collection featuring the Green Goliath's most Incredible adventures! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) HC, FC SRP: $299.99 DF G.I. JOE—SNAKE EYES VS STORM SHADOW: SHOWDOWN LITHOGRAPH Michael Turner’s alternate cover featuring a to-the-death battle between Snake Eyes and Stormshadow is now available as DF Lithograph! Measures 13” x 19” and printed on high quality paper! Lithograph, 13x19, FC SRP: $29.99 DF MANGA DARKCHYLDE #1—SIGNED Signed by creator/writer/artist Randy Queen! Randy Queen’s Darkchylde returns, only this time, she’s been manga-ized! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) DVD, 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF VAMPIRELLA/MAGDALENA BY ART ADAMS LITHOGRAPH The fact that Art Adams now works exclusively for DC comics makes this piece of art — featuring the two femme fatales Vampirella and Magdalena — one of the last non-DC pieces of art that the popular artist created, and it's now available as a DF 13" x 19" litho printed on high quality paper! 13x19, FC SRP: $29.99 DF BLOOD OF THE DEMON #1—SIGNED Signed by co-writer Will Pfeifer! Etrigan the Demon is back in an all-new ongoing series written by John Byrne and Will Pfeifer (Aquaman, H-E-R-O)! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF THE FLASH #220—SIGNED Signed by artists Howard Porter and John Livesay! Part 1 of "Rogue War," an action- packed 5-part story arc! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 DF GREEN LANTERN: REBIRTH #5—SIGNED Signed by the creative team of writer Geoff Johns and artist Ethan Van Sciver! The return of Hal Jordan continues here! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 DF SUPERMAN: FOR TOMORROW VOLUME 1 HC—SIGNED Signed by artists Jim Lee and Scott Williams! From the critically-acclaimed team of writer Brian Azzarello, Jim Lee, and Scott Williams comes this must-have hardcover collecting the first half of “For Tomorrow,” originally presented in Superman #204-209! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) HC, 7x10, FC SRP: $89.99 DF SUPERMAN #215—SIGNED Signed by artist Jim Lee! Nothing can prepare the Man of Steel for the deadly foe he must face and destroy in the thrilling final issue to the year-long storyline, “For Tomorrow!” Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 DF SUPERMAN/BATMAN #19—SIGNED Signed by writer Jeph Loeb with artist Ian Churchill! A stand-alone tale featuring the Supergirl from Krypton! Also available re-marked, batman head sketch, by artist Ian Churchill! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) SIGNED—32pgs, FC SRP: $49.99 RE-MARKED—32pgs, FC SRP: $69.99 DF IDENTITY CRISIS #7—SIGNED The grand finale of Identity Crisis — signed by the entire artistic team of cover artist Michael Turner and interior artists Rags Morales and Michael Bair! Each copy features a numbered certificate of authenticity and is sealed (archival bag and board) with a DF Holo-Foil Sticker! (CAUT: 2) 32pgs, FC SRP: $69.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DF DAWN ACETATE CEL LITHOGRAPH The powerful image of Dawn, rather in white light, against an ominous red sky, comes truly to life in this reproduction as a “cel” from DF! Available for the first time as an acetate Lithograph! Measuring 16" x 20" and printed on acetate, this reproduction takes on the appearance of an animated cel! Lithograph, 13x19 SRP: $40.00 O/A DF DAWN BY MARK TEXEIRA LITHOGRAPH From the Dawn trading card set comes a brand-new piece of art from legendary painter Mark Texeira! Originally done in oils, and now available as a high-end DF Litho, Texeira presents Dawn - sword in hand, atop a pile of the recent dead! Measuring 18" x 24" and printed on archival 80lb Gallerie Silk stock, this masterpiece by Tex will be a treasured addition to your collection! Limited to initial orders only! Lithograph, 18x24, FC SRP: $24.99 ************************************************************************ EIDOLON ENTERTAINMENT UNDERLORDS #3 by Greg Robinson with Rick Beckley, & Abdul Rashid The souls of murdered Demigods bonded with humans; Underlords – fearfully and wonderfully made. Romus and Shaden’s teams confront one another. One Underlord is captured, another is killed and another is driven insane. It’s mass pandemonium that will change the structure of the Underlord nation. Plus the winners of the get published contest are announced. 28pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 EIGHTH DAY ENTERTAINMENT AWAKENINGS STARTER PACK by Eric Hobbs & Gabe Pena Set in the year 2062, New York City detective Spencer Straight is hot on the trail of a gruesome serial killer only to find that every lead points to the one person he never would have suspected — himself. Worse still, what will Spencer do when he learns that his six year old son is next on the killer’s list? A surprise hit, this sci-fi thriller was a critical darling all summer long. This is your chance to get the first three issue at an incredibly low price. Plus, look for a surprise issue one cover that won’t be available anywhere else! Pack (x3) SRP: $5.99 EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS #37 by David Lapham The acclaimed comics series continues its fifth arc of gut wrenching tales — an arc of stories full of hjinks, derring-do, and severe beatings. Amy does something she’s never done before — kill lots of people and save a poor couple in distress. Well... okay... but the saving people part... she’s definitely never done that! Travel back to another time. A time of Shoguns and Warlords. A time of honor and swords. A time of horses and pigs. A time when honor meant everything, and skill and discipline was a way of life. Of course, Amy doesn’t care about any of that. She’s got a poor couple in distress to save, and she’ll do it by any means necessary, including semi-automatic weapons and napalm.When guns and swords clash, it’s no contest in this obligatory Amy Racecar tale of woe. MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 2: SOMEWHERE OUT WEST—10TH ANNIVERSARY TP by David Lapham Celebrate ten years of boot-stomping, face-mashing, gut-wrenching, mind-bending, hair- raising, foul-mouthed, good ol'-fashioned fun! You asked for it! The second of four new anniversary editions, each presenting a complete story arc from one of the most acclaimed independent series of all time. “Somewhere Out West” makes up the second seven issues of David Lapham’s critically acclaimed series, Stray Bullets, collected together for the first time ever in paperback. Somewhere out West is a town no one knows about — a desert town whose inhabitants wait for the day a great earthquake will bring them beachfront property. Here, two young lovers on the run from the Mob will learn that love is more than just another four-letter word. A once-beautiful, now-broken woman will let the demons of her past pull her down into a thick soup of depravity and death. A betrayed little girl running from everything will decide to help someone and be scarred forever. And a big lug with big dreams will achieve fame and glory and then throw it all away. These are just some of the people whose tales will stick in your gut for the rest of your days. Winner of the prestigious Eisner award for "Best Graphic Album," this award- winning, critically acclaimed series compelled Previews magazine to rave: “Read it and respond. You have no choice, really. The first major work by an important new artist doesn’t get much more provocative than this.” These trade paperbacks are a perfect introduction for new readers. SC, 7x10, 224pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 ETERNAL ENTERTAINMENT LLC LADY DEATH SIGNED PAINTED PRINT by Romano Eternal Entertainment is proud to present this high-quality full-color digital print featuring fully painted artwork by fan-favorite artist, Romano. The virgin art is printed without type or logos, making it suitable for framing! Each 11" x 17" print is individually hand-signed by creator Brian Pulido, and comes packaged in a clear, protective plastic sleeve. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 MEDIEVAL LADY DEATH #1—SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION by Brian Pulido & DiAmorium This landmark issue is available as a signed, numbered, limited edition, signed by creator Brian Pulido and accompanied by a custom certificate of authenticity. Comes bagged & boarded. Limited to 500 copies. Allocations may occur. (CAUT: 4) 32pgs, FC SRP: $15.00 EXHIBIT A PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERNATURAL LAW 101 by Batton Lash In this special one-shot commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Supernatural Law comic, series creator Batton Lash at last reveals how his main characters, attorneys Alanna Wolff and Jeff Byrd, first met. It was in law school that Alanna and Jeff encountered not only each other, but their first opportunity to argue for the rights of the supernatural. Discover what their life was like as students and how their unusual interests led to clashes with a traditionalist professor! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS ANYWHERE BUT HERE GN by Tori Miki The American debut of one of Japan's most distinctive humorous voices. Tori Miki has won awards for his essays, screenplays and manga, including the prestigious Bunshun Manga Award. With four best-selling volumes released to date, the comic strip series, Anywhere But Here, is one of his greatest successes. Running weekly in Japan's TV Bros, a respected magazine of television and media criticism, Anywhere But Here is a wordless comic strip that could perhaps best be described as "Monty Python meets The Far Side meets Zen humor." Miki's unnamed lead character (modelled after himself) works as a bookstore owner, but somehow finds himself entangled with aliens, alternate realities, and other mysterious disturbances in the space-time continuum. Like Gary Larson's The Far Side, Anywhere But Here can leave you scratching your head in bemusement almost as often as it makes you laugh, but we've selected the very best of his first two volumes for this special collection, printed in an elegant two-color edition. SC, 7x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BARRY WINDSOR SMITH'S OPUS POSTERS by Barry Windsor-Smith This beautiful, deluxe full-color poster spotlights "A Dream of Olden Days," the lovely watercolor and gouache painting seen on the cover of Barry Windsor-Smith's bestselling coffee table autobiography and art collection, Opus Volume 1. Printed on glossy art paper and suitable for framing, what Windsor-Smith fan (not to mention any fan of the luscious Pre-Raphaelite style) will be able to resist this handsome item? Each poster ships rolled in a protective polybag. VOLUME 1—Poster SRP: $10.00 VOLUME 2—Poster SRP: $10.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE BUSH JUNTA GN Edited by Gary Groth & Mack White; written & illustrated by Various This international assemblage of world-class cartoonists take on the Bush administration in this historical account of high crimes and misdemeanors. This fact-based, impeccably researched work of comics journalism chronicles the Bush administration in the context of the Bush family dynasty that spawned it. Contributors to this historic comics documentary include: Carol Swain's look at Election 2000; Mack White's documentation of the events of September 11, 2001; Marcel Ruyters on the Bush-Nazi Connection; Carol Lay explores Karl Rove's role; Mark Landman looks at Dick Cheney; Ethan Persoff reads Patriot Acts I and II; and unveiling numerous other truths about the leader of the free world are a host of other cartoonists including: Kim Deitch, Jeremy Eaton, Bill Griffith, Aleksandar Zograf, Larry Rodman, Spain Rodriguez and others. Introduction by documentary filmmaker and national radio broadcaster Alex Jones. Cover by acclaimed political cartoonist Steve Brodner. (JUL042902) SC, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $18.95 ********************************************************************** COMICS JOURNAL #267 Now entering its 29th year, The Comics Journal returns yet again with the comics-related news, reviews and commentary that has made the magazine indispensable. In this issue, longtime contributor Charles Hatfield sits down for a conversation with breakout indy- comics superstar Craig Thompson in an interview that runs his early days to Goodbye Chunky Rice to Blankets and beyond! Also, Managing Editor Dirk Deppey talks to the genius behind Flaming Carrot and the Mystery Men, Bob Burden. Burden's fame as an easygoing raconteur and surreal wit gets a workout in this freewheeling trip through a career that spans the last two decades of comic-book cartooning. Ut! Plus, British journalist Paul Slade examines the progression of Herge's internationally reknowned Tintin series as it grew from classic strip to universal storytelling genius, in an enlightening essay you're not going to want to miss. Add in a reprint of rare, archival comic strips, insightful and acerbic industry commentary, plus the celebrated news and critical coverage that just won the magazine Great Britain's prestigious Eagle Award for "Favourite Magazine About Comics," and you've got another fine issue of the most essential magazine about comics available today: The Comics Journal! Magazine, 192pgs, PC SRP: $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FREEDOM FRIES TP by Steve Brodner Freedom Fries is savage editorial cartoonist/illustrator Steve Brodner's absurdly nightmarish journey through the last 30 years of American politics. What a cast of characters: Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush I, Clinton, Bush II. In addition to the hundreds of mostly full-color cartoons, this volume includes Brodner's own acid-tipped commentary and behind-the-scenes scoops, plus a handful of unpublished cartoons that were just too hot to handle, a "Bushanos" fold-out, and an introduction by Harper Magazine's Lewis Lapham. (MAR042562) MATURE THEMES SC, 9x12, 240pgs, FC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 2 #13 by Los Bros Hernandez In the second installment of "Day by Day with Hopey," "Wednesday is Bitter Ends Day," Hopey prepares for her new career and must decide what to do for lunch: eat at home or go out? Meanwhile, Julio's nephew, Julio Tomas, discovers rock and roll in the 1950s. In the here and now, washed-up motivational speaker Mark Herrera, determined to expose the mystery of the Sea Hog, goes after his five ex-wives for help — including fourth wife Fritz, who is now a B-movie actress! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, B&W SRP: $4.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LOVE & ROCKETS BONANZA MAGGIE HOPEY COLOR SPECIAL 2- PACK by Los Bros Hernandez This pack contains all of the Hernandez Brothers' L&R stories that were so special they needed their own books! Featuring flashbacks, party scenes galore and everything you'd dream of when you hear the words "bonanza" and "special" — and many pages are in full-color! Presented in this special pack for a special price! MATURE THEMES Pack (x2) SRP: $6.00 LUBA'S COMICS & STORIES #1-5 PACK by Gilbert Hernandez Special Price! These stories spotlight individual members of Luba's extended family and friends: the first issue centers around sisters Fritz and Petra, the second depicts Pipo's wild life, the third issue follows Luba's cousin Ofelia as she copes with children and memory, the fourth is all Venus, and in the fifth issue, Hector the Lover! MATURE THEMES Pack (x5) SRP: $15.00 MODERN ARF VOLUME 1 GN edited by Craig Yoe An irreverent new journal devoted to the art of the comics, Modern Arf is the first in a series of volumes in which the award-winning artist and editor, Craig Yoe, explores the unholy marriage of Modern Art and the Funnies, in a bombastic and entertaining way. The first blast features material created just for this book as well as classic material by Rube Goldberg, Jack Kirby, Hy Mayer, Winsor McCay, and Patrick McDonnell at the zenith of their wacky, surreal, and innovative best. Did you know Salvador Dalí drew comics? You'll be able to see them in this first volume of Modern Arf accompanying an essay exploring his influence on comics, his animated cartoon, and examples of comic artists such as Steranko and Crepax who paid homage to the Spanish surrealist. Modern Arf is stunningly designed in an oversized format to give justice to the incredible art collected between its covers. SC, 9x12, 128pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ZOOT SUITE by Andrew & Roger Langridge The famous mathematical principle known as Zeno's Paradox (no two objects can ever come in contact with one another because the space between the two can be infinitely halved) is briliantly illustrated by the Langridge Brothers. Plus, a perpetually postponed performance of "Waiting for Godot," and more intellectually stimulating hijinks and hi- brow guffaws! SC, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 ********************************************************************** EROS COMIX OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALRAUNE #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 BLOWJOB #13 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 HOT MOMS #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, FC SRP: $4.95 JUSTINE & JULIETTE GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIALSRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MEGAMANGA VOLME: 7 SEX PHILES 2 TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL 7 SEX PHILES (NOV032346)—SC, 7x10, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 VOL 8 VOICE OF SUBMISSION GEHENNA (NOV032347)—SC, 168pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 VOL 11: SEX PHILES 3 (MAR042588)—SC, 160pgs, B&W SRP: $15.95 VOL 16: BEST OF SEXHIBITION (MAY042700)—SC, 7x10, 196pg, b&w, SC, 7x10, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $16.95 VOL 19: BEST OF NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES 2—SC, 7x10, 140pgs, B&W SRP: $12.95 VOL 20: WINGDING ORGY—SC, 204pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SEXUAL POSITIONS OF THE KAMA SUTRA #1-2 PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x2) SRP: $6.00 SLUT GIRL COLLECTION TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 176pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 STICKY #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pgs, PC SRP: $4.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING DONALD DUCK ADVENTURES VOLUME 11 TP Three long Disney adventure stories: Donald Duck in "The Eye of Ra," produced by Spectrum Associates and drawn by Manrique; Mickey Mouse in "The Mouse in the Iron Mask," written by Michael T. Gilbert and drawn by Joachin; and Gyro Gearloose in "Weird Science," written by Dave Rawson and drawn by Fecchi. Cover art William Van Horn. SC, 6x9, 128pgs, FC SRP: $7.95 DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #326 by Various Disney anthology book featuring various stories based on the Disney standard characters. Donald Duck, Uncle Scrooge, and Mickey Mouse are regulars in the book. 32 pages, stapled. This issue kicks off with Carl Barks’ wonderful ten-pager, “Good Neighbors,” featuring Donald’s second brawl with his belligerent neighbor, Mr. Jones. “This Mummy’s No Dummy,” by Michael T. Gilbert, is the Mickey Mouse story this month and the book wraps up with “The Easter Mystery,” in which Donald encounters a very strange Easter Bunny. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #275 Disney anthology book featuring various stories based on the Disney standard characters. Mickey Mouse, Goofy, and supporting cast are regulars in the series. “Caves of California,” an exciting new Mickey Mouse adventure by Dave Rawson and Rodriques, leads this book, as a change of pace from vintage reprints. It’s followed by two tales of consumer strife. “Bargain Battle,” a Donald Duck short, and “Sales Resistance,” another new Mickey tale. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #257-271 Featuring the stories, gags, and adventures of Mickey, Goofy, Donald, and others. #257—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #258—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #259—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #260—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #261—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #262—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #263—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #264—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #265—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #266—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #267—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #268—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #269—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #270—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 #271—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 UNCLE SCROOGE #340 by Various Disney anthology book featuring various stories based on the Disney standard characters. Uncles Scrooge and Donald Duck are regulars in the book. Carl Barks’ seldom seen later Scrooge story, “The Heedless Horseman,” from Uncle Scrooge #66 (November 1966) is the lead for this issue and is complemented by a variety of new stories, including “The Golden Illusion” by Daniel Branca and two stories written by Pat and Carol McGreal, “Beagle Brain” and “Jumbled Ducks.” 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 WALT DISNEY’S COMICS & STORIES #655 by Various Disney anthology book featuring various stories based on the Disney standard characters. Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse are regulars in the book. A new William Van Horn cover and story (“Full Circle”) are featured this issue, as well as “Be Leery of Lake Eerie,” written by Carl Barks and drawn by Daan Jiipes utilizing Barks’ breakdowns. New Mickey Mouse Goofy stories are also featured, along with vintage Three Pigs and José Carioca. 64pgs, FC SRP: $6.95 THE BIG, BIG OVERSTREET PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 35 Here’s the one serious collectors, enthusiasts and dealers have been waiting for! It’s The Official Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #35 in a special limited edition featuring a stunning 25th anniversary salute to New Teen Titans #1 recreated by the original artist, the incomparable George Perez! This edition contains only the pricing, top ten charts, selected glossary and text from the regular edition of the Guide, along with stay-flat spiral binding, larger print and room for notes, (JAN042460) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $37.00 OVERSTREET’S COMIC PRICE REVIEW #19 Frank Miller’s Sin City has revolutionized crime comics — and comics in general — since its debut, and now it’s headed for the silver screen courtesy of Miller, director Robert Rodriguez and an all-star cast. Take a look at the groundbreaking work in this special issue of Overstreet’s Comic Price Review. Each issue includes Top Ten Lists from the Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Copper Age, plus Ten To Watch, Market Reports, and Overstreet pricing in the high-grade 9.4-10.0 categories! Magazine, 7x10, 68pgs, B&W SRP: $6.25 STARS OF THE MONTH THE BIG BIG LITTLE BOOK BOOK Do you remember Big Little Books, those tiny tomes teeming with thrilling tales of adventure and excitement? Most measuring around 4 inches square and packed with 400+ pages, Big Little Books (and their many cousins and variants) have entertained children since 1932 with their large text stories and captioned pictures starring popular comic characters like Mickey Mouse, Buck Rogers, Flash Gordon, Dick Tracy, Orphan Annie, The Phantom, Donald Duck, The Gumps, and even superheroes like Batman, Spider- Man, Fantastic Four, and Aquaman. Costing just a dime all those years ago, many of these miniature treasures now command thousands of dollars in the collectibles market. This exhaustive, full-color pictorial guide also features "Better Little Books," "Dime Action Books," and many other variation on the theme, and many of these books are presented for the first time in a unique three-angle view that showcases the vibrant artwork and distinctive designs on the front, back and spine of every volume. This beautiful volume includes historical overviews of the BLBs and their many publishers, a guide to grading BLBs with notes on storage and preservation, a wealth of trivia tidbits and a BLB market report for 2004. The BIG Big Little Book Book, presented in a format that closely approximates the proportions of a classic BLB (but at twice the size), is an indispensable guide to one of the Twentieth century's most enduring formats of pop literature. (OCT042747) SC, 5x7, 360pgs, PC SRP: $19.95 PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS VOLUMES Ernie Gerber's fantastic Photo-Journals are a serious collector's dream come true and they're also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide To Comics Volumes I & II are 9" x 12" hardcover books which illustrate the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. VOL I A-K (STAR00176)—HC, 9x12, FC SRP: $75.00 VOL II K-Z (STAR00177)—HC, FC SRP: $75.00 OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 34 The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide 34th edition includes a newly updated market report, key sales, in-depth historical information, tips on grading and collecting, a special Victorian Age section featuring the birth of American comic storytelling, a special Platinum Age section detailing the origin of the modern comic book, a Promotional Comics section spotlighting giveaways, and more. Featuring a choice of covers: Shazam by Golden Age legend Joe Simon, and Donald Duck's 70th Anniversary by European Disney artist Daan Jippes. DONALD DUCK SOFTCOVER (DEC032454)—SC SRP: $25.00 DONALD DUCK HARDCOVER (DEC032453)—HC SRP: $32.00 SHAZAM SOFTCOVER (DEC032456)—SC SRP: $25.00 SHAZAM HARDCOVER (DEC032455)—SRP: $32.00 OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK GRADING GUIDE NEW EDITION By Robert M. Overstreet & Arnold T. Blumberg There's never been as much attention paid to the grading of comics as there is today. With the advent of independent certification, grading concerns have come to the forefront in a way never before seen. In discussions with collectors, retailers and the Overstreet advisors, it became clear that a new edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Grading Guide was needed. This book is the answer to those many requests! Learn in detail what you need to know in order to understand grading, explore the concerns surrounding restoration, and see beautifully detailed examples of each type of defect and books in every grade. Lavishly illustrated, this book is a "how to" symposium for those new to grading and a thorough, handy reference for experienced enthusiasts. (STAR17465) SC, B&W SRP: $24.00 COMIC ART PRICE GUIDE SECOND EDITION HC by Jerry Weist; Cover by Alex Ross Now available in hardcover! Whether you're just starting out or you're an experienced enthusiast, this book is an invaluable guide to the ins and outs of collecting original comic art. With detailed listings (many of them fully illustrated!), articles illustrating how to bid at auction, how to buy rare comic art, and much more, this book is indispensable for any serious collector! The Comic Art Price Guide also includes a Pulp Price Guide, a Fanzine Price Guide, a Monster Magazine Price Guide, Market Reports, a huge Science Fiction & Pulp Artist listing, a special color insert and an amazing, collectible cover by Alex Ross featuring Golden Age great Bill Everett and his best-known creation, the Sub- Mariner. (STAR17452) HC, 7x10, B&W SRP: $45.00 HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 5TH EDITION The "Definitive Visual Guide & Checklist" returns with its brand-new fifth edition! Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys is the standard by which other toy guides are measured… and it's the only one with every item pictured! Find out with this amazing volume! More than 14,000 items! More than 42,000 prices listed! Every item is pictured! More than 1,100 pages! All-new color section! Expanded and updated listings! 360 unique categories! Checklist feature! It's all in here! New, expanded and updated listings! (MAR042596) SC SRP: $35.00 ********************************************************************** GIRL TWIRL COMICS JANES WORLD #18 by Paige Braddock In issue 17, the Café hosted a big grand re-opening party, under a new name, Café Squeeze. Everyone showed up to cheer Dorothy on as the new owner of the Café, meanwhile Dorothy cheered herself on a little too much and had to sleep it off at Jane’s house. But not before making a drunken pass at Jane. A new girl makes an appearance at Dorothy’s party and heads are turning… especially Jane’s, but who is she? Garden of Vegan, the local vegetarian restaurant has just hired this new girl to work the lunch shift and curiosity is enough to get Jane to eat something green besides Skittles. Jane and Ethan lose their lease. Dixie is adrift in outer space, leaving only a singed spot in the yard where she made her big exit. Mysterious forces conspire, facilitating Jill’s sudden disappearance. Also, more flash back fun for Chelle. Guest cover art by James Courtney. 59pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 GREAT LAKES NINJA BROTHERHOOD INFINITE KUNG FU #8 by Kagan McLeod Infinite Kung Fu continues! Overseeing the retrieval of part of the Emperor’s ancient armor, Moog Joogular finds himself in over his head as Bald Bo’s Black Magic proves to be particularly powerful. Skeletons rise, limbs fly and bones break in this super-sized issue! Part 8 in a series of 12. MATURE THEMES 48pgs, B&W (8 of 12) SRP: $3.50 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL'S DRACULA HC Bistritz, Please watch over my guest. His safety is very important to me. If anything untoward should happen to him or if he should disappear, do all you can to find him and to save his life. He is an Englishman and so likes adventure. The snow, the night and the wolves could put him in great danger. Do not waste a moment if you should have any worries about him. Your efforts will be generously rewarded - Dracula MATURE THEMES HC, 12x12, 56pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 HEROIC PUBLISHING INC BLACK ENCHANTRESS #2 by Wilson Hill, J. Adam Walters, Chris Marrinan, & Mark Morales In the second all-new, full-color issue of Black Enchantress, our wicked little silver- haired sorceress dons her "Arcanna the WitchGirl" hat and travels to Brooklyn on a mission to find and rescue a missing teenager from the clutches of the mysterious Monocle. Also in this issue, it's the "Origin of Psyche," as we begin a new series of mysteries starring our strawberry-tressed occult detective, Psyche. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 HIGH IMPACT COMICS RAW XXX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG ED—32pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 ADULT ED—32pgs, FC SRP: $10.00 CONVENTION LIMITED ED—SRP: $20.00 WICKED CULTURE #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG CVR—FC SRP: $14.95 ADULT CVR—SRP: $20.00 HK COMICS LTD CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 1 REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION by Andy Seto Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon begins several years before the blockbuster movie of the same name, and chronicles the events well beyond those in the film. The ubiquitous theft of the Green Destiny sword begins plus, Shu Lien and Li Mu Bai meet for the first time to test each others kung fu ability. 25 new pages in full color, hand painting will be added, plus a free trading card! MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8, 120pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 2 REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION by Andy Seto When Mu Bai decides to escort the Yu family to Bau Ding, tragedy strikes, forcing our hero and heroine to see each other in a whole new light. Also, the Ho family will not rest until they take their revenge on Grand Yu. All this plus corrupt officials and the introduction of Little Lu Bu — Phoenix Wei. 18 new pages in full color, hand painting will be added, plus a free trading card! MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 3 REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION by Andy Seto The search for Shu Lien's fiance continues. But first Li must deal with the famous kung fu raider, Little Lubu - Phoenix Wei. It's an all out battle with a very unusual outcome. Also, we meet Jade Fox for the first time. All this, plus the Green Destiny makes an explosive return! 8 new pages in full color, hand painting will be added, plus a free trading card! MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 CROUCHING TIGER, HIDDEN DRAGON VOLUME 4 REVISED & EXPANDED EDITION by Andy Seto Has Li Mu Bai finally met defeat by the mighty Shaolin adept - Golden Spear Cheung? It certainly looks that way. But like Li has said in the past; "Never underestimate the power of Tai Chi Sword style!" This particular sword stance is made even more fearsome with the use of the potent Green Destiny sword and ironically, a little help from Golden Spear's own robust chi! At least 20 pages will be changed to full color, hand painting, plus a free trading card! MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8, 128pgs, FC SRP: $13.95 HOARSE AND BUGGY PRODUCTIONS WESTERN TALES OF TERROR #3 by Various Declared a Wizard Indie Buzz Book, Western Tales of Terror returns with six new tales of terror in the old west, featuring some of the best and brightest of the indie world, as well as mainstream comic superstars Jay Faerber and Ryan Ottley! Be sure to check out the book described by Silver Bullet Comicbooks as ”One book you wouldn’t want to miss with eye-popping art and heart-stopping stories all neatly packaged in a swell read!” MATURE THEMES 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 HOUSE OF TWELVE COMICS HOUSE OF TWELVE VOLUME 3 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HUMANOIDS INC STAR OF THE MONTH TECHNOPRIESTS VOLUME 1: TECHNO PRE SCHOOL DELUXE HC by Jodorowsky, Janjetov & Beltran The TechnoPriests tells the story of Albino, as he must undergo many trials before becoming the Supreme TechnoPriest, master of games and virtual reality. (STAR10718) MATURE THEMES HC, 8x12, 56pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** I BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS #46 by Mark Oakley After a devastating battle with her former mistress, Kimithin is introduced to her familiar. Things aren't so bad after all! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 IBOOKS BLOODLINE CHRONICLES GN by Alberto Varanda & Ange When their parents are brutally murdered, teenagers Kevin and Lauren search for the truth behind the attack. What they find traps them in a lethal international affair that involves the FBI, the Mossad, and a group of neo-Nazis! Cover art by 100 Bullets’ Dave Johnson! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $13.95 STAR OF THE MONTH RAYMOND CHANDLER’S MARLOWE TP by Raymond Chandler Never before published! Three classic Philip Marlowe mysteries, adapted by a group of comics masters fully authorized by the Chandler estate. Features "The Pencil," "Goldfish," and "Trouble in My Business." Cover by Steranko. (STAR20029) SC, 7x10, 144pgs, PC SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** IDW PUBLISHING CAL MCDONALD MYSTERY: SUPERNATURAL FREAK MACHINE #1 by Steve Niles & Kelley Jones Everyone’s favorite hard-drinkin’, hard-livin’, monster-hunting private dick, Cal McDonald, brings his pill-popping comic exploits to IDW. This time out, Cal and his ghoulish partner Mo’Lock face a prison break that signals the return of Dr. Polynice, last seen in IDW’s Savage Membrane prose novel. Plus, Cal gets himself a new ride… or does the new ride get him? Also available as a signed edition. REGULAR EDITION—7x10, 32pgs, FC (1 of 6) SRP: $3.99 SIGNED EDITION—7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 CASTLEVANIA: THE BELMONT LEGACY #1 by Marc Andreyko & E.J. Su It is 1576, and the legend of the Belmont family’s vampire-hunting prowess still echoes through the Romanian countryside. While Christopher Belmont celebrates his nuptials, dark forces conspire to raise Count Dracula from his unholy slumber. With this ancient evil unleashed once more, young Belmont must to prove he is worthy of the Belmont legacy. Based on the smash-hit Konami videogame series. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 GRIMJACK: KILLER INSTINCT #3 by John Ostrander & Timothy Truman In the third chapter of the first GrimJack adventure of the 21st Century. GrimJack's relationship with Chaney intensifies, Roscoe returns, we have a Very Big Deal in Munden's Bar, and at last we go to Mama Bats! Co-creators John Ostrander and Timothy Truman continue their epic return to Cynosure! 7x10, 32pgs, FC (3 of 6) SRP: $3.99 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: BLOODSUCKER TALES #6 by Steve Niles, Matt Fraction, Ben Templesmith, & Kody Chamberlain In “Dead Billy Dead, Part 6,” Billy thought that any cure for his vampirism would be worth the risk involved. But that was before the living autopsy began and he learned that some things were worse than being undead. And in Part 6 of “Juarez,” a carefree Bingo has free reign while Lex is locked in the stony lonesome; Echo gives a gift; Joe and Pilar make plans; oh, and Lex’s world goes completely to Hell, too. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 BIGFOOT #2 by Steve Niles, Rob Zombie, & Richard Corben In the 1970s, Billy watched as a monstrous creature brutally murdered his parents. Now, twenty years later, the ferocious attacks on campers continue unabated. Bill finds his adult life haunted by the attack he managed to survive. But he can’t really be planning to head back out to the woods to deal with his fear, can he? Niles, Zombie and Corben continue their horrific exploration of the legend of Bigfoot! 7x10, 32pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $3.99 ERIC RED'S CONTAINMENT #3 by Eric Red & Nick Stakal The surviving astronauts continue their perilous trek across the spacecraft, fighting their way past the zombies in order to retake the ship. When one of their own turns, that complicates things a bit, as does a perilous spacewalk. Screenwriter Eric Red (Near Dark) continues his suspenseful tale here! 7x10, 32pgs, FC (3 of 4) SRP: $3.99 DESPERADOES: BANNERS OF GOLD #4 by Jeff Mariotte & Jeremy Haun The Desperadoes try to put the horror of last issue behind them. Brood and company lead the wagon train on to Clifton even as Sarah’s sense of impending doom grows ever stronger. Unbeknownst to her, the reason for these feelings, the psychotic Montana Donnie, is headed to Clifton himself. The penultimate issue in this newest Desperadoes adventure builds a full head of steam as it races toward its explosive conclusion! 7x10, 32pgs, FC (4 of 5) SRP: $3.99 CSI: SECRET IDENTITY #2 by Steven Grant, Gabriel Rodriguez, & Steven Perkins As Grissom and his CSI team investigate the discovery of a body amongst the imploded ruins of a Las Vegas casino, they start to piece together a larger mystery. However, they soon realize this case holds decades-old secrets that threaten to explode in the present if they don’t solve the murder before the body count rises further! Based on the top-rated CBS crime drama. 7x10, 32pgs, FC (2 of 5) SRP: $3.99 CVO: COVERT VAMPIRIC OPERATIONS: ROGUE STATE #5 by Jeff Mariotte & Antonio Vazquez In this exciting miniseries conclusion, CVO agents Britt, Bools, and Cross must face both a vampire-killing government agent and the mystical threat of a fused-body shaman that threatens to plunge the world into war! MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, FC (5 of 5) SRP: $3.99 CLIVE BARKER'S THIEF OF ALWAYS VOLUME 2 TP by Kris Oprisko & Gabriel Hernandez The magical environs of Mr. Hood's Holiday House hold all the treats and wonders any child could imagine... but they also trap the unfortunate souls inside for eternity. When Harvey Swick discovers Holiday House's secret, he escapes into a world in which time has sped by without him. Now he must plunge inside once again to regain what's been taken from him. IDW’s special adaptation of Clive Barker’s whimsical novel continues here! SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $7.49 METAL GEAR SOLID by Kris Oprisko & Ashley Wood Solid Snake versus Liquid Snake. The Ninja versus Vulcan Raven. Master Miller versus Psycho Mantis. Otacon versus Sniper Wolf. Meryl versus… herself? The world goes topsy-turvy in this battle royale issue of Metal Gear Solid. Based on the smash-hit Konami video game series. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.99 LITTLE BOOK OF HORROR: FRANKENSTEIN HC by Steve Niles & Scott Morse The first title in a series of specially sized, hardcover collectible classics! In this special re-telling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, writer Steve Niles (Wake the Dead) works from the original text of the novel, presenting the tale in prose excerpts, each accompanied by a full-page spread from award-winning illustrator Scott Morse. HC, 6x9, 48pgs, FC SRP: $15.99 POPBOT READER #1 by Ashley Wood, Adam Warren & Various Fans of Ashley Wood are in for a unique treat in this special one-shot dedicated to the wonderfully twisted world of Popbot. This special edition contains a brand-new Popbot story penned by Adam Warren with art by Ash himself, as well as a gallery featuring images of Popbot by some of the biggest names in comic art. A feature on the Popbot polystone statue from Sideshow Collectibles is also included in this must-have comic! SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.99 CSI: DOMINOS TP by Kris Oprisko, Gabriel Hernandez, & Steven Perkins When gang war in Las Vegas leaves bodies all over town, clues point to a ruthless murderer — one who may be the most terrifying foe Gil Grissom and the Las Vegas CSI team have ever faced. The bodies pile up fast in this collection of the newest miniseries based on TV’s number one show! SC, 7x10, 120pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SILENT HILL: DYING INSIDE TP—NEW PRINTING by Scott Ciencin, Ben Templesmith, & Aadi Salman An all-new story based on Konami's best-selling horror video game series! Troy Abernathy doesn't believe in ghosts or demons - except those of the mind. The glory- seeking doctor's world is shattered when he brings patient Lynn DeAngelis to Silent Hill. There they confront the source of her seeming delusions… and find themselves trapped in a realm of unspeakable terrors! Written by New York Times best-selling novelist, Scott Ciencin, with art by Ben Templesmith (30 Days of Night) and hot new find Aadi Salman, the first issues of Silent Hill: Dying Inside are collected in this highly anticipated collection! MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 ********************************************************************** WAKE THE DEAD TP—NEW PRINTING by Steve Niles, Chee, & Milx Steve Niles, the acknowledged master of horror comics, turns his sights on the Frankenstein story in this terrifying tale, illustrated by new sensation Chee. College student Victor works to reverse death, not knowing what a can of worms he's opening up. But he'll find out. The first issue of the mini-series collected here sold out immediately, and Dimension Films snapped up the movie rights. (APR042729) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 128pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 STARS OF THE MONTH LORE TP by Ashley Wood & T.P. Louise Collecting the first three volumes of Ashley Wood's masterpiece of mythology gone wild, the Lore trade paperback presents the story of Jennifer Bradley. Thrust into a world where beasts of legend are made flesh, Bradley must unravel the story of her father's mysterious death before humankind is wiped out forever. (SEP042767) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 148pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 POPBOT COLLECTION VOLUME 2 SC by Ashley Wood The second act of Popbot, the wonderfully warped epic from the mind of Ashley Wood, kicks off with the biggest fight in comic history! 10 years pass, and everything has changed. Canada is now run by deepcore rapper Mo Prostate, Warhol is a revolutionary on the planet Che, Popbot is running around, and Kitty has gone all puritan… Continue the wild ride through the singular imagination of Ashley Wood in the latest edition of his lavishly illustrated Popbot series, a perennial seller. Also includes a bonus DVD featuring information on the Popbot polystone statue from Sideshow Collectibles as well as an episode of Geeee Bob! MATURE THEMES SC, 8x11, 154pgs, FC SRP: $35.00 GRUMPY OLD MONSTERS TP Even monsters get old, and old monsters need a place to while-away their twilight years. But when word comes that Castle Frankenstein is to be razed to build condominiums, Frankenstein's monster, Dracula, the Wolf-Man, the Mummy, and other favorites must break out of the old monsters' home for one last quest! New York Times bestselling authors Kevin J. Anderson and Rebecca Moesta have joined with artists Paco Cavero and Guillermo Mendoza to create a hilarious adventure for all ages! (AUG042811) SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $13.99 30 DAYS OF NIGHT: RETURN TO BARROW by Steve Niles & Ben Templesmith 30 Days of Night was one of the undisputed success stories of modern comics, spawning a bestselling trade paperback, a major motion picture deal, and the attention of thousands of fans longing for an innovative tale of terror. Now the same creative team revisits Barrow, Alaska, the town where it all began, as the long night creeps once more over the tundra. Some things may have changed, but the horror remains… MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC (SEP042760) SRP: $19.99 HC, 7x10, 144pgs, FC (SEP042761) SRP: $39.99 ********************************************************************** ILLUSIVE PRODUCTIONS DOROTHY #2 by Mark Masterson, Greg Mannino, & Theo Panousopoulos, Starring Catie Fisher! Chapter II: "Lost" continues this unique adaptation of The Wizard of Oz, told in photo-comic style with live actors and digital effects. Featuring a strong, beautiful, female protagonist, science-fiction and fantasy themes, dazzling art and a contemporary attitude, this is a new Dorothy in a new Oz for the new Millenium. In this chapter, Dorothy discovers more mysteries and brings on the flying monkeys! Danger and beauty await us all in Oz. MATURE THEMES 34pgs, FC SRP: $5.00 INFINITY STUDIOS ANIMAL PARADISE VOLUME 2 GN by Sue Mi Yu Animal Paradise Volume 2 introduces Teyoon's sister and father, but of course it wouldn't be interesting unless there was something twisted or quirky about his family. Sure enough his little has "issues" and his father looks more like woman than a man. Join Heju and her adventures with Teyoon in Animal Paradise Volume 2! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 5x7, 176pgs, B&W (2 of 3) SRP: $9.95 TRAVELER OF THE MOON VOLUME 1 GN by Na Hyeon Lee When most girls ask their parents for a pet they’ll get either a cat or dog. In Yuh-ur’s case, she ended up with a bat and that’s not the end of it. Not only did she get a bat for a pet, it turns out that Dori, her pet bat, is actually a vampire! Well, at least he turned out to be cute and funny! Come and emerge yourself in an alternate world where magic is taught at high schools and vampires are a dangerous yet virtually extinct race. Traveler of the Moon intricately brings together a well told love comedy by narrating through the perspectives of various characters. And with all the varying personalities of the many characters in this series, every reader can associate to and fall in love with at least one aspect of the book. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (1 of 3) SRP: $9.95 WITCH CLASS VOLUME 2 GN by Ru Lee Jean has been abducted by Bing Hwi and one can only guess at what her purpose may be. Volume 2 introduces a slew of new characters and the plot thickens as the number of possible love interests for Dorothy increases to 3! Come return to the whacky world of Witch Class in volume 2! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, and U.S. Territories. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 IRONCAT OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRUSHER JOE TP Collecting Haruka Takachiho’s best-selling science fiction epic! In the year 2160, there are men and women who put their lives on the line for just about any mission, provided the money is right! These brave souls are known as “Crushers.” One such agent, Crusher Joe, and the crew of the Minerva, find themselves dealing with a ghost ship, political intrigues, time-travelling rebels, and a young girl who is more than she seems. Can they do the job and collect their check? You bet they can! SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGON WARS VOLUME 1 TP Ryukihei’s tale of the boy that would become King of the Dragon Clan is collected in this handy, carry-anywhere graphic novel format! This is the story of Lufiak Duel and his quest to rid the land of the evil that plagues it, with the help of several dragons. This volume features a revised translation and new, never-before-seen artwork from the manga master who draws dragons like no one else! (STAR10644) SC, 6x9, B&W SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** JAY COMPANY DARKSTALKERS #1 WONDER CON EXCLUSIVE by Ken Sui-Chong, Lee, Udon, & Lau JayCompanyComics.com and Ruppsworld bring the hit comic from Wonder Con, with this exclusive cover to Dark Stalkers #1. Limited to less than 2000 copies, with all new cover by UDON, each book comes complete with Certificate of Authenticity. Also available in a special signed and numbered edition, limited to only 100. (CAUT: 4) REG ED—32pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 SIGNED ED—32pgs, FC SRP: $19.99 MICHAEL TURNER WITCHBLADE UNCUT CHASE CARD SIGNED & NUMBERED SHEET by Michael Turner Jay Company has unearthed a limited number of Witchblade series 1, uncut chase card set. Artist Michael Turner has signed each of these in a hand numbered limited series. All prints come with Certificate of Authenticity, and sealed in an oversized sleeve with board. (CAUT: 4) Uncut Card Sheet SRP: $24.99 KANDORA PUBLISHING BARBAROSSA AND THE LOST CORSAIRS #1 by Brian Augustyn, H.S. Park, Transparency Digital In a wild adventure that spans the universe from the high seas of our world in the Middle Ages to an extra dimensional realm of deadly monsters, strange civilizations and wild science, the exciting series stars the historical, red-bearded pirate known as Barbarossa and his crew of rowdy privateers. Along with the Countess Julia of Fondi — a "captive" of great beauty and greater thirst for excitement, Barbarossa and his men struggle to survive this impossible new world. Finding their way home is the goal to be sure, but not before the freebooters take their fill of thrilling adventure and fabulous treasure! After Lady Julia talks — and fights — her way aboard Barbarossa's Corsair ship, her father dispatches an armada to bring her back. When the heavily armed galleons chase the swift Corsairs into the eye of a powerful typhoon, it looks as if Barbarossa's dreams of adventure will be dashed to pieces along with his ship. Incredibly, however, the astonished crew finds themselves sailing out of the storm and into a strange new world-- and, it seems, to safety. When a monster as big as ten whales explodes up from the depths of the sea, safety and sanity may be a thing of the past. 40pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #101 by Jolly Blackburn & Various Knights of the Dinner Table is the longest running comic on the subject of games ever! Though B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara may play different characters in different games, their personalities always shine through. KoDT also features d20, HackMaster, and other articles for gamers from a gamer’s perspective. A hilarious and hysterical slice of (fantasy) life in strips, features and a wonderful celebration of the gaming culture — don’t miss it! SC, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $3.99 KING HELL STAR OF THE MONTH CRYPTO ZOO TP At last! The third and most apocalyptic collection of Rick Veitch's double Eisner nominated Rare Bit Fiends! This time Veitch illustrates a wild and haunted dream series he recorded 25 years earlier. Crypto Zoo is a deeply personal, harrowing and ultimately life affirming tale of coming-of-age in the collective unconscious. Also includes an eight- page color story, "Three Dreams and a Coincidence" and "The Annotated Rare Bit Fiends." (AUG042832) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 152pgs, PC SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** KNEE DEEP PRESS DONT EAT THE ELECTRIC SHEEP #4 by Joe Flood After Myles' mental breakdown, he gains a new bout of confidence, now that he is no longer dependent on medication number nine. This makes Dr. Stepping uneasy because, Myles is starting to remember his past and dares to defy Stepping’s authority. Not to mention inciting a riot that almost brings the entire hostpital to the brink. Meanwhile, in the search for their lost friend, Frankie, Bill, and Cricket’s relationship grows strained with the discovery of guns and beer in a secret underground facility. MATURE THEMES 40pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 LAST GASP INC GO NAKED VOLUME 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 59pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NUNS OF TERROR GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIALSRP: $12.95 O/A SEX GAMES SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIALSRP: $12.95 O/A VAMPIRES & VIRGINS TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8.5x12, 46pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 LAYNE MORGAN MEDIA INC CHICKASAW ADVENTURES #2 by Jen Murvin Edwards, Tom Lyle, Craig and Marsha Schutt, & Daniel Burton Johnny’s exciting Native American journey continues in this second issue of Chickasaw Adventures, where Johnny finds himself pushed through time to the Battle of Akia, a deadly conflict between the Chickasaw Nation and France. Will the Chickasaws prevail, or will the vicious French achieve their goals of annihilation? Will an arrow wound lead to death, and who suspects Johnny’s time-travel secret... Chickasaw Adventures is a four issue series designed for furthering knowledge of this important Native American tribe. These comics also contain game pages to emphasize learning, including a wordsearch, interesting fact sheet, and Chickasaw language game. The Chickasaw Adventures series also has a website with interactive games, story and character descriptions, and a short introductory movie, adventures.com. 20pgs, FC (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER #36 by Carla Speed McNeil Modern evolutionary theory suggests that humans evolved not in a line, from ape to man, one becoming another in steady progression, but in branches, with many slight variations creating families of closely-related hominids. Pick up the latest issue of this multiple- Eisner-nominated book to find out how a truly diverse society handles adoption. "The Rescuers," Part 5. MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 LINAJE EDITORIAL ANTROPHOS THE ORIGIN & CD ROM GAME #2 by David Sanchez-Navarro, & Snake & Eagle Studios The adventure continues, the secrets of the origin of mankind are being revealed as the story evolves! Now, ADN 5869 faces changes he never felt before, and if that wasn’t enough all the squadron of Kratorians has lost their minds, now he has to fight them as well as the Sinyin rebels too! With new characters, improved quality and a world to explore in the videogame either inside a razor fighter or in the ground! Don’t miss the next installment of this original product, a comic with its own videogame included! 28pgs, FC SRP: $12.99 LINSNER.COM DAWN: NOUVEAU WATER NYMPH SIGNED PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner Linsner.com presents a brand-new, unpublished piece of Dawn art to add to our digital print line. Dawn as mermaid, floating serenely in an azure sea. Dawn's look here is an innocent and playful one, as well as far sexier than some other little mermaids we can think of. The Linsner.com digital prints are snazzier than ever, thanks to a recent upgrade in print technology. The color looks better and the paper is heavier than previous incarnations of our prints. Each full-color, 11" by 17" print is individually hand signed by Joseph Michael Linsner and comes housed in an archival, crystal clear protective plastic sleeve. (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 DAWN: STARS & TEARS SIGNED PRINT by Joseph Michael Linsner Linsner.com is proud to offer yet another dazzling image in a continuing series of digital prints. This piece of art is a classic from back in the "Cry for Dawn" days. Dawn appears here as a sad patriot, holding an American flag. Obviously her mood here is a dark and pensive one; who can say what serious thoughts our favorite Goddess is contemplating here. Due to a recent upgrade in printing services, Linsner.com is happy to announce that our digital prnts are better than ever - printed in truer color, on a smooth, heavy cardstock. Each full-color, 11" by 17" print is individually hand signed by Joseph Michael Linsner and comes housed in an archival, crystal clear protective plastic sleeve. (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x17, FC SRP: $25.00 MECCA COMICS GROUP CHIP WILDE #1 by Dick Ayers Master storyteller Dick Ayers returns with his first regular, on-going series in years! Three dynamic tales of the wild, wild, west as you’ve never seen it before! The first tale, “A Stranger in Town,” introduces the lead character, Chips Wilde, his trusty sidekick, Noah, and a nasty poker player known only as Gambler Zombie! Three stories — 25 pages of art — created by one of the industry’s greats — Dick Ayers! The old west has just gone Wilde — Chips Wilde! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 MIRAGE STUDIOS TALES OF TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #9 by Jim Lawson “The Path”—When Splinter gets a premonition, he becomes concerned for Michelangelo’s safety, imploring his young student to accept the way of the warrior or else face certain harm. When his cat, Klunk, is hit by a car, Michelangelo’s will is tested: he must choose whether or not to leave behind his morals and beliefs… and whether or not to go against Splinter’s advice. Also includes a six-page back-up story with art by Zombie Commandos From Hell creator Steph Dumais! 40pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 MONGOOSE PUBLISHING STARSHIP TROOPERS: DEAD MAN’S HAND BOOK 2 GN by Tony Lee & Jim Brady Dealing with the fallout from the end of Alamo Bay, Will Tanner and Tamari's Tigers are back in the war against the bugs, but this time Tanner has more than just the bugs to look out for — Ex-Sergeant Lock wants the young recruit dead! As he tries to regain his life, he finds himself attacked by strangers, his friends killed in 'random' accidents, and a scenario that not only radically changes Tamari's Tigers forever, but sends Tanner down a road of seemingly no return... Starship Troopers: Dead Man's Hand is the second book in the critically acclaimed Blaze of Glory trilogy, chartering the rise, fall and rebirth of Will Tannen, a trilogy that has already been described as "Sharpe in space." Written by award- nominated Marvel writer Tony Lee and drawn by Warhammer rising start artist Jim Brady, this is a must for every fan of the book, TV series or movies. If you thought the first book was a rollercoaster ride, this second one will take you well past the point of no return, and have you demanding the third and final book! SC, 5x7, 100pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STARSHIP TROOPERS: BLAZE OF GLORY BOOK 1 GN Welcome to the world of Tamari's Tigers! Following the Pluto Campaign, the Tigers are sent on what seems to be a simple search and retrieval mission, but what they find is far more than they ever imagined - a base overrun with bugs, a planet swarming with the enemy, and a band of survivors who will kill to save their secret research material! Featuring art by Paul Ridgon (Transformers) and Jim Brady (Warhammer), Alamo Bay is the first book in the Blaze of Glory trilogy rooted in the bug-infested Starship Troopers universe. SC, 5x7, FC SRP: $14.95 MOONSTONE GRAVE GRRRLS: DESTROYERS OF THE DEAD #1 by Scott Licina & Ken Wolak; cover by Alex Ross Something is bringing the dead back to life with an insatiable hunger for human flesh, and it’s going to take three “enhanced” female government ops to solve the mystery and put the dead back to bed. But that only raises more questions — both to the zombie plague and their own origins. For fans of Dawn of the Dead and Chaos! Comics. Three painted covers — two by Ken Wolak and one by the legendary Alex Ross! MATURE THEMES 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 JACK HAGEE PRIVATE EYE GN by CJ Henderson, Doug Klauba, Tom Gianni, & Richard Clark Novelist and comics scribe CJ Henderson (Punisher, Batman) returns to comics with his quintessential loner PI, Jack Hagee. Now the hardboiled star of numerous short stories and novels has his very own TP! Ex-military Intelligence, former police detective, and the last honest man in New York City: Jack Hagee is bad news for the bad guys. Three all- new tales of the mean streets around us today, plus the previously published “The Little Voice Inside.” For fans of Chandler, Hammett, Ross MacDonald, Spillane, and Robert B. Parker! Most of all, for fans of justice! MATURE THEMES SC, 5.5x8, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $9.49 KOLCHAK: THE NIGHT STALKER EVE OF TERROR GN by Lord & Kozoll; Adapted by Gentile, Figueroa, Hunt & Hale Moonstone has done it again! We have uncovered another Kolchak TV script that was never produced! Carl Kolchak is hot on the story of a scientist who is mysteriously, and quite violently, murdered. With his patented skills as a world class snoop, he discovers that the laboratory, and the shadowy figures that fund its experiments, have much to hide. But when a seemingly unrelated murder takes place with Kolchak as its only witness, there is no power on earth than can stop our man from uncovering the horrible truths behind these deaths. Cover: David Michael Beck SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 MOONSTONE MONSTERS: ZOMBIES #1 by Various More zombie fun this month, as Moonstone brings you three all-new tales of the risen dead! We’ll start with “Voodoo Detective,” by the creative team that brought us “The Silencers…” where a New Orleans stage singer is mysteriously murdered, and her brother hires some rather unusual help to find the killer. The corporate zombie tale “Crime and Authority” reminds us that all zombies aren’t necessarily dead. And while we’re mentioning the corporate world, we’ll look behind the scenes at a Mushroom processing company… and the dangers of unhappy employees landing a literal “Dead End Job.” 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 MU PRESS WILD #11 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.75 NBM CRYPTOZOO CREW #2 by Allan Gross & Jerry Carr Hijinx in the Himalayas! A baffling Bigfoot and a sexy scientist threaten Cryptozoologist Tork Darwyn¹s life — and sanity. Will Tork finally discover "The Improbable Snowman?" Will he ever outsmart his wife? Not Yeti! Plus, a second story that reeks with uncivilized humor. Don't miss "Beneath the City of the Skunk Apes!" 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 HARDY BOYS #5 by Scott Lobdell & Daniel Rendon Joy Gallagher is the victim of what appears to be the strangest case of identity theft ever recorded –– an unwanted extreme makeover! Joy started out as beautiful, blonde, and rich, and now she’s a plain, ordinary, brunette. What’s worse, there’s another girl living her life, who looks exactly as how she used to look! Together with Frank and Joe Hardy, Joy wants to confront the faux Joy in her old home –– if they can get past a determined Doberman pincher watchdog and several mysterious men than look way too much alike! Meanwhile, we learn more about the secret organization known as A.T.A.C. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 ORDINARY VICTORIES GN by Manu Larcenet This is the story of Marc, a photographer who's tired, of a very patient chick he meets, of banal horrors and of his pain-in-the-neck cat. It's the story of his art thrown against heavy anxiety attacks; of a really cute woman in his small town who seems to take to him against all odds; of the old neighbor, a peaceful likable fellah until you get to know his disturbing role in the war... Movingly real and deeply perceptive, this graphic novel was the recipient of the top award in Angouleme, France's largest comics event. It reveals an enormous talent among the new generation of European comics artists led by Lewis Trondheim and including Joann Sfar, Christophe Blain and David B, all in the service of elevating the mundane. SC, 7x9, 120pgs, FC SRP: $14.95 JUNGLE TP by Upton Sinclair; adapted by Peter Kuper Now in paperback! Peter Kuper's classics illustrated adaptation of Upton Sinclair's whistle-blowing novel on the conditions at the Chicago slaughter houses in the early 20th century, which created a furor and led to the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act, is brought back to press in a beautiful larger size softcover. One of Kuper's best and most poignant works. SC, 7x10, 48pgs, FC SRP: $10.95 STARS OF THE MONTH YELLOW JAR HC by Patrick Atangan Introducing the delightfully precise and beautifully designed art of Patrick Atangan in a new series of adaptations of traditional Asian tales. This book, drawn in the ukiyo-e style (world of floating pictures), presents "The Yellow Jar," which centers around a simple fisherman and a beautiful maiden he takes as wife, after finding her in a magic jar. However, she is abducted by a demon warrior, who is considerably more powerful than the simple fisherman. But the fisherman's resolve, even after many unsuccessful attempts to rescue her, does not falter. In "Two Chrysanthemum Maidens," a monk is faced with two rather strange wild flowers in his carefully tended garden. They are wild and have planted themselves there at will. They are weeds… but they are lovely like women. ENTER PRICELINE INFO (STAR17517) MATURE THEMES HC, 8x6, 48pgs, FC MSRP: $12.95 SILK TAPESTRY AND OTHER CHINESE FOLKTALES HC by Patrick Atangan In this follow-up volume to the greatly successful Yellow Jar, Atangan presents three Chinese folk tales revolving around the unique struggle of artists. In “The Silk Tapestry,” an impoverished elderly woman's only hope against a life of hardship lies in the completion of a magical tapestry. In “Sausage-Boy and his Magic Brush,” a young boy's remarkable talent for paintings that come to life attracts a greedy woman. And in “The Creation Myth of Pan Gu,” a lonely but wild spirit sculpts the Earth from a cosmic egg in hopes it brings others like him to keep him company. ENTER PRICELINE INFO (JUL043052) MATURE THEMES HC, 9x6, 48pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 LUIS ROYO SC by Luis Royo Two of the best-selling collections by the sought-after fantasy artist are reprinted. MATURE THEMES DREAMS (STAR13803)—SC, 9x12, 80pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 SECRETS (STAR15202)—SRP: $19.95 ********************************************************************** GRIN AND BARE IT MAGAZINE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and Indonesia. ADULT MATERIAL 64pgs, FC SRP: $5.95 KUNG FU SEX FIGHTER VOLUME 1 GN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CASA HOWHARD VOLUME 1 SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VOL 1—SC SRP: $10.95 VOL 2—SC SRP: $10.95 O/A MINERVA VOLUME 1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC SRP: $9.95 O/A SHADOW & LIGHT VOLUME 4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC SRP: $10.95 OBION COMICS ALONG THE CANADIAN #6 by Joel Rivers The finale has come, and a deserted ranch in Texas is the setting. Marshal Blythe, Sheriff Johnston, Ned Panther Cole, Neargasaw Fred, Elly, Chavis, and Allen will all meet their destinies in this lonely place. But not before a last appearance by the hillbilly wizards called “The Three,” as well as some other familiar faces. Who will fall and what surprise does fate have in store? MATURE THEMES 24pgs, B&W (6 of 6) SRP: $2.95 ONI PRESS INC. STARS OF THE MONTH HYSTERIA VOLUME 1 GN by Mike Hawthorne The artist of Queen & Country and Ruule busts out in his own action-packed short story collection! Hysteria is just as manic as the name implies. Hawthorne tells tales of malicious madmen, courageous cops, charming chupacabras, and the peculiar Port Asteria they all call home! Featuring pin-ups by Steve Rolston, Mike Oeming, and more! (DEC032600) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 AWAKENING GN by Neal Shaffer & Luca Genovese Francesca, the only child of an affluent family, is excited to be attending a prestigious boarding school. Unfortunately, shortly after her arrival, she finds one of her classmates brutally murdered, the trauma leaving her mute. Even worse, Francesca begins to have visions of which girl will be slain next, but is unable to tell anyone. Is this a new horror or is it something much more, going to the core of the school itself? (SEP042825) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HOPELESS SAVAGES VOLUME 2: GROUND ZERO TP DIGEST EDITION by Van Meter & O'Malley, Clugston-Major, Norrie, & Watson Volume two of Hopeless Savages gets a facelift with a brand-new cover by Christine Norrie (Cheat) and Guy Major (Caper)! Re-live the wonders of adolescent romance as Zero falls for Ginger, only to have the rug yanked out from under her. Illustrated by Lost At Sea's Bryan O'Malley, with chapter illustrations by superstar Terry Dodson! (FEB042555) MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 128pgs, B&W SRP: $11.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY VOLUME 4: OPERATION BLACKWALL TP by Greg Rucka & Jason Alexander Tara Chace is accustomed to working in the shadows cast by world governments, but when a French conglomerate blackmails one of the Queen's most affluent subjects, Tara's espionage turns to the corporate variety. It's sex, lies, and big business in this new collection of the Eisner Award-winning series! Also available in a special hardcover edition, with a gold foil-embossed cover and no dust jacket. (STAR19917) MATURE THEMES SC, 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 ********************************************************************** SHARKNIFE VOLUME 1 GN by Corey Lewis The Guandong Factory isn’t like other restaurants. It’s five stories tall, for one. For two, it’s produces more peach dumplings per day than most eateries do in a decade. For three, it’s the home of Sharknife — a mystical protector charged with protecting the establishment from those who would do it harm! Once just a simple busboy, now Caesar Ives is something more—a crazy red rocket hero destined for greatness! But can Caesar juggle both lives? Nabbing both the girl (the supersexy Chieko Plumbheart) and stopping the baddies? Find out in the first fist-pounding volume by Udon Studio’s Corey Lewis (Street Fighter, Cannon Busters #0)! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x8, 136pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 QUEEN & COUNTRY VOLUME 7: OPERATION SADDLEBAGS by Greg Rucka, Mike Norton, & Steve Rolston A homecoming for Tara Chace is cut short when she must return to active duty for a mission with the latest addition to the Special Section. When a scandal involving high- ranking government officials, UK oil drilling, and the Russian Mafia threatens the integrity of the country, Tara must go to St. Petersburg and stop it all before it starts. But when the new agent messes up, will Chace just make things worse?Also available as a hard cover edition. This limited edition hardcover is strictly limited to initial orders! MATURE THEMES TP—SC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 HC—HC, 7x10, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $30.00 HYSTERIA VOLUME 2: ONE MAN GANG GN by Mike Hawthorne The city of Port Asteria has its share of problems. Gangs blanket the city with their criminal activities. The Eggs Gang. The Giant Midgets. God’s Thugs. But perhaps the most dangerous of them all is Bruce Lopez. A strange name for crew, it’s true, but “The One Man Gang” is as ruthless and cunning as they come. Can the heroes of P.A. possibly stop him? Digest Format. MATURE THEMES SC, 6x8, 104pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 HOPELESS SAVAGES: B-SIDES ALL FLASHBACK SPECIAL ONE-SHOT by Jen Van Meter, Becky Cloonan, Vera Brosgol, & Mike Norton The Secret Origin of Zero’s band is finally revealed! Join Savages creator Jen Van Meter (Cinnamon, Golden Gates of Gotham) with an all-star crew of artists for the formation of the Dusted Bunnies! Becky Cloonan (Demo) shows off the fabulous Flora! Vera Brosgol (Flight) introduces the endearing Emma! And Mike Norton (Queen & Country) hooks the girls up with the terrific Tobey! All under a jamming cover by Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim) & Christine Norrie (Cheat)! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 PACIFIC PRODUCTIONS TRANSFORMERS #7—ANIME EVOLUTION CONVENTION EDITION This book was produced for Anime Evolution Convention in Vancouver and is available in three versions — the regular convention edition, the gold foil edition, and a signed edition limited to 250 copies (by DW head honcho Pat Lee). This book features a full- color front cover and a blue-lined sketch ready back cover. Comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity for the signed edition. (CAUT: 4) REGULAR EDITION—32pgs, FC SRP: $6.50 GOLD FOIL EDITION—32pgs, FC SRP: $7.50 PAT LEE SIGNED EDITION—32pgs, FC SRP: $12.00 PENNY FARTHING PRESS CAPTAIN GRAVITY AND THE POWER OF THE VRIL #4 by Vrattos, Dysart, Velluto, Almond, Garcia, Starkings, & Deschesne A trek to Berlin leaves Captain Gravity’s Vril power spent. Not only must he fight the elements, but the Luftwaffe’s most skilled pilots as well. Help from a legendary spy, however, puts the Captain back on track and unwittingly forces him on a collision course with an enemy from the past. In order to save Chase, Captain Gravity must face his worst fear. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 PICKLE PRESS ROCKET GIRL #2 by Havert, Hernandez, Fuentes, Shea, & Fundalinski There's plenty of slapstick romantic comeddy and super-heroic action as Polly Harris tries out her Rocket Girl gear for the first time, meets Silver City's esatblished heroine, and also tussles with her first arch enemy — Gravity Girl! 24pgs, B&W SRP: $2.25 PURE IMAGINATION PUBLISHING THE ALEX TOTH READER VOLUME 2 TP by Alex Toth More great stories from "The Artist's Artist!" 160 pages of war, romance, fantasy, and Western stories show that Toth can do it all with amazing results. Pure Imagination saves you years of search and hundreds of dollars with the second Toth Reader. The work is theakstonized and digitally remastered for the finest reproduction possible. (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, B&W SRP: $25.00 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #147 by Various; cover by Heather Bruton Furrlough: your only monthly source for anthropomorphics! Steve Gallacci (Albedo) and Elin Winkler return for another chapter of the popular space fantasy "Tales of the Fehnnik," plus Christina Hanson's medieval tale "Ebin and May" continues. Also stories by Erick Melton and William Ruzicka, cover by Heather Bruton. 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 MILK #46 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, Indonesia, & the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.50 RANDOM HOUSE THE BEST OF AMERICAN SPLENDOR TP by Harvey Pekar First Time in Previews! Harvey Pekar flirted with fame for years. He was a regular guest on Late Night with David Letterman. He shared a close relationship with alternative illustrator R. Crumb. And he'd already developed a dedicated following inside and outside the comics community. But when the hit movie American Splendor was released, the stakes were suddenly raised. Now, Harvey is practically mainstream — the Dostoevsky of the graphic novel (but funnier). This new anthology of some of Harvey's greatest works is illustrated by some of the greatest artists in the business! (0-345-47938- 6) NOTE: Previously offered in Previews Update #649. SC, 8x11, 208pg, B&W $16.95 REBELLION 2000 AD PROG. #1428-1432 Britain's award-winning sci-fi, fantasy, and horror anthology comic, 2000 AD continues to stand at the cutting edge of graphic entertainment. Russian rogue and wanted man Nikolai Dante meets up with an old love in desperate circumstances in "How Could You Believe Me?" by Robbie Morrison (The Authority) and John Burns; future hitmen Sinister Dexter are trapped in traffic in "Life's a Beach," by Dan Abnett (The Legion) and Steve Yeowell (The Invisibles); there's a fight to the final whistle in "Second City Blues," by Kek-W and Warren Pleece (Kinetic); future technology meets ancient spirits in "Tiger Sun, Dragon Moon," by Steve Parkhouse (Angel Fire); and zero tolerance lawman Judge Dredd discovers horrors lurking in the radiated ruins of Mega-City One by John Wagner and a selection of guest artists! (CAUT: 4) #1428—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 #1429—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 #1430—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 #1431—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 #1432—8x11, 32pgs, PC SRP: $3.75 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #229 Maximum justice every four weeks from the worlds of Judge Dredd and 2000 AD — now with more new strip than ever before! In this issue, Judge Dredd: "Who? Dares Wins" (2 of 2: John Wagner & Cam Kennedy); Shimura: "Deus X" (2 of 3: Robbie Morrison & Andy Clarke); Anderson – Psi-Division: "Lock-In" (3 of 4: Alan Grant & Arthur Ranson); Young Middenface: "Killoden" (6 of 6: Alan Grant & John Ridgway); and The Bogie Man: "Return To Casablanca" (3 of 7: John Wagner, Alan Grant & Robin Smith). Plus, features, interviews, competitions and more! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pgs, PC SRP: $11.99 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #230 Maximum justice every four weeks from the worlds of Judge Dredd and 2000 AD! This issue: Judge Dredd versus Bato Loco, the Crazy Guy, in "Head Job" (Gordon Rennie & Simon Coleby). Also: Shimura: "Deus X" (3 of 3: Robbie Morrison & Andy Clarke); Anderson — Psi-Division: "Lock-In" (4 of 4: Alan Grant & Arthur Ranson); "The Bogie Man: Return To Casablanca" (4 of 7: John Wagner, Alan Grant, & Robin Smith). Plus, features, interviews, competitions, and more. (CAUT: 4) 8x11, 100pgs, PC SRP: $11.99 SALT PETER PRESS TABLOIA #575 (FOURTH ISSUE) by Chris Wisnia A grave-robber is followed to a barn full of corpses in “The Lump, Part 4”. Also featuring “Doris Danger: Where Giant Monsters Creep and Stomp,” skeptic champion “Dr. DeBunko, Debunker of the Supernatural,” and “Dick Hammer: Conservative Republican Private Investigator.” A portion of this book is inked by Dick Ayers! Plus, pin-ups by Steve Rude, Ryan Sook, and John Severin. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $3.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS SHANDA THE PANDA #43 by Curtis, Pleger, Loomis, Crusoe, Addlesee Speedo takes over the lead in this issue, as he finds himself in a college debate on whether or not the Holocaust ever happened. On the sidelines, Shanda and crew are still recovering from the Reign of Terror storyline, and Wing learns his fate. Art by Shelley Pleger, filling in for Heather Maranda (who's recovering from the Florida hurricane season). This issue also includes "Medics" by Jon Crusoe and Jerry Loomis, and the conclusion of "Fawn" by Steve Addlesee and Micheal Wolff. MATURE THEMES 7x10, 40pgs, B&W $4.99 FURRY NINJA HIGH SCHOOL 2-PACK by Curtis, Melendez, Loomis, Crusoe, & Maranda What do a species-changing space skunk, David Bowie, and an alien invasion have in common? Find out in the original mini-series of Furry Ninja High School, based on the hit series Ninja High School by Ben Dunn. Covers by Joe (Scooby Doo) Staton and Ernie (Richie Rich) Colon. Set (x 2), 7x10, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $7.00 SHOOTING STAR COMICS CHILDREN OF THE GRAVE #2 by Tom Waltz & Casey Maloney Team Orphan continues their search for the genocidal warlord responsible for the deaths of entire villages, including children. Only, they’re about to discover that they’re not alone in their quest for vengeance — it seems that the children have risen from their graves to exact retribution as well! MATURE THEMES 7x10, 32pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $2.99 FISHNET ANGEL JANE DOE #2 by Sean Taylor & JP Dupras With Tanayat and his beetle warriors destroying Millerston, it's up to Fishnet Angel to rediscover who he/she really is in time to save the town from a vengeful god who'll stop at nothing to steal Ashtanyaka's immortal soul. It’s the concluding chapter in this gender- twisted nightmare from the Shooting Star Comics Anthology. Cover by Scott McCullar. 7x10, 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.99 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT BANZAI GIRL FABULOUS FOTO BOOK Fanboys, rejoice! Jinky Coronado, the sizzling sexy Asian schoolgirl from the hit series Banzai Girl, appears for the first time in her very own photo book, jam-packed with sensational images of series creator and international model Jinky Coronado as her skimpily-clad comic book alter-ego! Plus, Jinky’s real-life sister Michelle makes her full- fledged photo debut as Jinky’s sultry, sophisticated sidekick. Limited to just 500 copies, the Limited Edition features the Regular Edition packaged with an autographed photo print signed & numbered by Jinky! Guaranteed to get images of exotic Asian schoolgirls high-kicking through your mind! REGULAR EDITION—7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $3.95 LTD SIGNED PHOTO EDITION—7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 DOGWITCH #16 by Daniel Schaffer She's wet, she's hungry, she's ankle deep in dead meat, and she's missed her own coming- out party. So why is she smiling? Rising from the toxic pool of illumination only to discover that her Goblin birth party has been gate crashed by the Sex Doll Cheerleaders, the newly painted Dogwitch once again comes face to face with Elastic Head. But, before Violet can tackle her nemesis in the final showdown, she's going to have to confront her other worst enemy — herself! Again! MATURE THEMES 7x10, 24pgs, FC SRP: $2.95 DOGWITCH VINYL STICKER COLLECTION Illustrated by Daniel Schaffer Violet is coming, so let people know with this unique set of six 2.75” x 2.75” high-end vinyl “concert” style stickers. Each set of these limited sticker collections includes 6 original designs by Dan Schaffer, measuring almost 3 inches each. The vinyl sticker material is quality outdoor vinyl, and will last three to five years outside! So go ahead and make a statement in your neighborhood. This affordable collection is strictly limited to just 600 sets! MATURE THEMES Vinyl Sticker Set, B&W SRP: $6.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DOGWITCH LIMITED SIGNED & NUMBERED UK EDITION POSTER by Daniel Schaffer A Previews Exclusive! With the runaway success of Dogwitch, Sirius offers this Limited Edition signed U.K. Dogwitch Poster! This imported 11 ¾" x 16 ½" poster was originally designed to promote Dogwitch in England's comic stores, and was produced in very low quantities. This signed and numbered edition is limited to 300 copies. Poster SRP: $15.00 O/A DOGWITCH SKETCHBOOK SPECIAL FEATURES by Daniel Schaffer You've seen arcane superstar Violet Grimm chop her own head off, detonate demons with kinky tricks, and open wormholes in her kitchen leading to evil dimensions. But now, the Dogwitch Sketchbook reveals the behind-the-scenes black magic she doesn't want you to see, cut from her collection of underground hits! Like the "Special Features" section of your favorite DVD, this one-shot special unveils deleted scenes, character design sketches, comical outtakes, artist notes, and never-before-seen illustrations galore, plus commentary by the devilishly wicked Dogwitch herself! MATURE THEMES 7x10, B&W SRP: $3.95 O/A DEADY THE TERRIBLE TEDDY GN by Voltaire & Various Deady, the Terrible Teddy, returns in an all new second volume, and this time, he's brought a whole new batch of fiends… friends! Voltaire, the creative genius behind Oh My Goth and Chi-Chian, revisits the deadly plush doll in hilarious new Halloween adventures, as Deady crosses paths with James O'Barr's The Crow, Dan Brereton's Nocturnals, and Mighty Fine's Ruby Gloom! Also featured are guest contributions by Maxwell Atoms (of Cartoon Network's Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy) and sculptor Paul Komoda. (AUG042927) MATURE THEMES SC, 48pgs, B&W SRP: $5.95 O/A ALICE SINN & WAKING DREAM GN by Aaron Bordner From the creator of Monster High and Krekky Playground! Three years ago, Alice Sinn surrendered to an endless sleep after a horrible car accident. Trapped in a Dream within a Dream, she wanders the ethereal world, confused and hounded by demons. The only person with answers is Springheel Jack, a murderous Victorian monster that haunted London's rooftops in 1888, yet continues to hunt Alice across the nightmarish landscape. SC, B&W SRP: $7.50 STAR OF THE MONTH KREEKY PLAYGROUND TP by Aaron Bordner Collects the surreal Kreeky Playground and spooky-fun Monster High School limited series with over 30 pages of entirely new material that revisit old favorites from Bordner's creepy cast: Alice Sinn, Evil Voodoo, Big Al, Frankie, and more! (JUN032486) SC SRP: $9.99 ********************************************************************** SMOKIN JOE COMICS INC ME COMIC BOOK GREETING CARD BIRTHDAY by Cary Lucier & Monte Scott ME is a stand alone comic book that caters to holiday and gift giving occasions and sells at the check-out counter in it’s very own display stand for an entire year. This “Premier – Birthday Issue” will act as a “Gift” and a “Greeting Card” all-in-one. (CAUT: 4) 6x9, 32pgs, FC SRP: $3.50 SPEAKEASY COMICS ATOMIKA #1 by Andrew Dabb, Sal Abbinanti, & Buzz In an alternate past — where the Revolution has become the State — liberty has been destroyed and the gods now walk the Earth. Now, a new power is rising. Forged in the fiery bowels of the planet, Atomika is the first man-made deity — both a god of technology and of the 21st century. Now he must hunt down and kill the ancient gods who have ruled the world of man since the dawn of time, a quest that will change the fate of humanity, and shake the world to its very core! (CAUT: 2) REGULAR EDITION—32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 SIGNED EDITION—32pgs, FC SRP: $24.99 THE GRIMOIRE #1 by Sebastien Ciasse & Dijef For all the enchantments, devices and creatures to be found in the cursed Grimoire, its most potent power might be this: whoever holds it will find his or her fate bound to it. Amandine should know — it has become a tragic family affair. The Grimoire is passed on to her from the hands of a mysterious masked stranger, and what starts out as a walk to a friend’s house becomes the first steps of a life’s adventure! So begins a magical and mystical journey with The Grimoire #1, by the writer and artist team of Sebastien Ciasse and artist Dijef (of the Grafiksismik art collective), The Grimoire is the debut issue in a planned series of titles that introduces new characters, new worlds, new heroes and new villains. 7x10, 32pgs, FC SRP: $2.99 YOSHITAKA AMANO'S HERO VOLUME 1 GN by Jessie Horsting & Yoshitaka Amano One of the most acclaimed and award-winning artists of his time, Yoshitaka Amano debuts his first American comics project since Sandman: The Dream Hunters and Elektra/Wolverine: The Redeemer. Amano now focuses his creative vision on his own creation — Hero! In this first story installment that will appeal to comics fans, fiction readers, and manga enthusiasts, Hero is searching for the woman whose love he has never doubted. Crossing history and continents, he needs to know the reasons why his beloved Lady begs his forgiveness. Only by following her from Parisian cemeteries, to the Las Vegas strip, to Kyoto can he hope to discover the truth — not only of his own love story but also of his Lady’s betrayal. SC, 7x10, 96pgs, FC SRP: $9.99 SSSCOMICS.COM ECLIPSE AND VEGA: THE BEDS WE MAKE #2 by James Patrick & Bill Maus New writer James Patrick turns up the heat in issue #2. Eclipse and Vega did the unthinkable in issue #1, and now their reputations are in danger. They want things to go back to normal but how can you stop when it feels so good? 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 ZEN BOUNTY HUNTER #2 by Steve Stern & Bill Maus On the frontier planet Thylor, Zen follows a trail of carnage in pursuit of his quarry, the ruthless killer Saldor. But what Zen does not know is that he, too, is being followed by someone who has a settle to score. This concluding issue proves once again why the new Zen series from SSS Comics is a shocker! 32pgs, B&W SRP: $2.95 SUPERGRAPHICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STERANKO'S HISTORY OF COMICS VOLUME 2 Artist/writer Jim Steranko chronicles the epic story of comics' Golden Age creators and super-heroes such as Blackhawk, Airboy, The Heap, Valkyrie, Sky Wolf, Black Angel, Skyman, Captain Midnight, The Flying Heroes, Captain Marvel, the Marvel Family, Plastic Man, The Spirit, Uncle Sam, Doll Man, The Ray, Captain Triumph, Black Condor, Kid Eternity, and others! More than 455 dynamite illustrations. A definitive comics history! SC, 9x12, B&W MSRP: $15.00 TITAN PUBLISHING CLASSIC DAN DARE VOLUME 5 HC— OPERATION SATURN PART 1 GN by Frank Hampson Dan and his crew face the dastardly Dr Blasco, who is helping the evil Saturnian rulers to attack Earth. Can Dan, with the help of the Saturnian rebels, stop him? Includes the final part of a rarely seen interview with Dan Dare’s creator, Frank Hampson, plus features on Dan Dare merchandise and more besides! (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 96pgs, FC SRP: $19.95 WALLACE AND GROMIT: BOOTIFUL GAME HC by Ian Rimmer & Jimmy Hansen When Wallace takes over the running of a local soccer club, he uses all his inventive skills to set it on the road to success. But all is not as it seems and soon Wallace and Gromit’s dreams of winning are hobbled by dirty tackles and outright sabotage! (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 48pgs, FC SRP: $12.95 TRANSFORMERS: ASPECTS OF EVIL GN by Simon Furman, Andrew Wildman & Various The first title in a new series of manga-sized black & white digest-sized books from Titan; featuring U.K. stories that have never been collected! From a battle with a matrix- powered harbinger of destruction, to the truth about what exactly lurks in the Cybertronian underworld! Aspects of Evil features work from a stellar cast of UK creators that appeared in issues #223-227, #235-236, #240, #245-247, and #251-254. Cover art by Andrew Wildman. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 80pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 TOKYOPOP SOKORA REFUGEES VOLUME 1 GN by Segamu & Melissa DeJesus Kana thought her life couldn't get any worse--she was consistently behind on her schoolwork, she had no luck with the boys, and she was the only one of her friends who hadn't "blossomed" yet. However, when the new boy in class conjures up a portal in the girl's shower, she is transported to the magical world of Sokora—wearing nothing but a small cotton robe... Now, on top of landing at the center of a giant battle between good and evil, she finds that her body is beginning to go through some tremendous changes. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 CLAMP NO KISEKI: THE ULTIMATE COLLECTION VOLUME 1 by Clamp CLAMP: the world-famous manga collective known for such fantastical works as Cardcaptor Sakura, Chobits and CLAMP School Paranormal Investigators. To honor CLAMP's 15th anniversary, CLAMP no Kiseki: The Ultimate Collection features full- color pages, exclusive material, 6 pages of new, never-before-seen manga, and limited- edition collectible figures! This volume features an in-depth look at Cardcaptor Sakura. Bonus Chess Pieces: [Queen] Tomoyo Daidouji (Cardcaptor Sakura), [Bishop] Watanuke Kimihiro(xxxHoLic), and [Pawn] Mokona-Modoki (Tsubasa). (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 32pgs, PC SRP: $29.99 IN DREAM WORLD VOL 1 GN by Yoon Jae Hoo Nightmares are bad enough when asleep, but in Dream World, Nightmares are real, physical monsters! Drake, Hanee and Kyle fight these Nightmares with not only weapons, but "In Dream Cards". These cards have different elemental powers, and those who wield the cards are masters of their elements. There are so many unanswered questions: What are they searching for? How did they become masters? How did they fall into Dream World? What does it take to get home? Join the adventure and find out! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 R.G. VEDA VOLUME 1 GN by Clamp 300 years ago, a powerful warlord rebelled against the Heavenly Emperor. After killing the Emperor, the warlord crowned himself as the new Emperor, starting a cruel reign. But there is a prophecy: Six Stars will one day assemble and overthrow his bloody reign...Now, the ruler of the Yasha Clan has found Ashura, the last of the Ashura Clan, and together they set out to find the Six Stars and fulfill the prophecy. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VISITOR VOLUME 1 GN by Yi-Jung No Everyone Hyo-Bin has ever been close to has been brutally murdered! Her horrifying reality is seeping into her nightmares, where classmates from her new school mysteriously appear. Not only does Hyo-Bin have to deal with budding friendships and potential love interests, she seems to have a supernatural ability she can't quite understand--or control! Is this power connected to her dreams? What has really happened to Hyo-Bin's late friends? Are her new school friends in danger of suffering the same fate? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 A.I. LOVE YOU VOLUME 8 GN by Ken Akamatsu Get ready for a swinging good time as the web of mystery surrounding Twenty's not-so- sunny past is revealed. Afterward, things get tangled up when Hitoshi's little sister, Kikuko, pays the gang a visit and has her eyes set on taking Hitoshi back to America! Things begin spin out of control when Kikuko accidentally releases the new "Spider Virus"! It's going to take all Forty has to stop this arachnid invader. Don't miss the highflying adventure in this final volume of A.I. Love You! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 8) SRP: $9.99 KING OF HELL VOLUME 9 GN by Ra In-Soo & Kim Jae-Hwan When Young and Majeh join forces to fight One-Eye's zombie army, they soon realize that there's more to the army than meets the eye. Many of Majeh and Young's friends are found among the ranks of the soulless warriors. As the two fearless fighters try to free their friends, looming in the distance is their final destination: Devil Mountain! 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (9 of 10) SRP: $9.99 BATTLE ROYALE VOLUME 12 GN by Koushun Takami & Masayuki Taguchi Sugimura loses his faith in himself when he realizes he can't beat Kiriyama. But somewhere in the battle, he awakens to find a whole other view of the world and comes close to Victory. But Kiriyama has an ace up his sleeve and it's called Kevlar! With the end in sight, Sugimura tries to protect Kotohiki at all costs. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (12 of 13) SRP: $9.99 SAMURAI DEEPER KYO VOLUME 12 GN by Akimine Kamijyo Kyo and Shinrei engage in combat and Shinrei uses his dancing sword technique to land some slices right into Kyo's vulnerable blind spots. Thinking that victory is imminent, Shinrei brings up a chapter from Kyo's past. Kyo desperately tries to shut out the painful childhood memories and uses it to gain the upper hand. Kyo brutally hacks into Shinrei, but this serves to Kyo's disadvantage as Shinrei creates a magic sword out of his own blood! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (12 of 27) SRP: $9.99 TOKYO TRIBES VOLUME 3 GN by Santa Inoue As the rivalry between Mera and Kai rages on, Kai runs into trouble on the home front-- and on the homeboy front. While Kai argues with his father about his future, the rival tribe begins attacking his friends. When Kai gets the call he rushes out to the aid of his friends, leaving his father upset and angry. Kai's loyalty and pride towards his friends will lead him into trouble...and may lead to the end of his life! MATURE THEMES 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 11) SRP: $9.99 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA VOL 5 GN—NEW PRINTING by Clamp The Show Must Go On! It's time for the school talent show and Sakura's class is putting on Sleeping Beauty. Sakura is cast as the prince and you won't believe who the princess is! All seems to be going well with the performance until a Clow Card makes an unexpected entrance between acts! Can our prince break the spell, capture the card and save the day? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $9.99 CRAZY LOVE STORY VOLUME 3 GN by Lee Vin Hae Jung's hectic life is further complicated by the arrival of her stepmother's daughter, Julie, with whom she's had a rocky past. The situation doesn't improve when Jimmy decides to expose the truth of his past life and reflect on their "smoke and mirror" filled relationship. Sung Moo Jin is also contemplating giving up his dream of singing to pursue his other love: Hae Jung. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 5) SRP: $9.99 D.N.ANGEL VOLUME 7 GN by Yukiru Sugisaki Things just keep going from bad to worse when Daisuke is taken away by Time's Second- Hand, which Dark failed to steal. The only remaining link to Daisuke lies within the painting, which he had unwittingly given to Riku the day before. Dark now has to retrieve the painting — while pretending to be Daisuke! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (7 of 8) SRP: $9.99 DEARS VOLUME 2 GN by Peach-Pit Can life be any better for Takeya? He's surrounded by three beautiful women: Ren, Myu and Neneko. But he quickly discovers that his life is too good to be true when a DearS agent arrives to bring Ren back to the community as a defective slave. She will have to learn free will if she truly wishes to demonstrate to the rest of the DearS community that she really wants to stay with her new master. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (2 of 4) SRP: $9.99 DOLL VOL 4 GN (OF 6) by Mitsukazu Mihara In these gripping tales that straddle the line between life and death, a doll gives a pregnant woman a lesson in motherhood; a remodeler redesigns dolls as requested by their owners; a managers’ replaces workers with dolls; and a lonely disposal man learns the value of life form a doll. With every passing day, dolls become more and more human-like...and humans learn a harsh lesson in what it means to be truly human. MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W (4 of 6) SRP: $9.99 DREAM SAGA VOLUME 4 GN by Megumi Tachikawa The fate of the two worlds is at stake, and Yuuki is the only one that can save both worlds! It’s a big-scale adventure as the crystal snake slithers to the surface and Takaomi decides to be the hero and try to defeat the serpent. All the while, Yuuki's feelings for Takaomi are growing stronger by the day. Will she finally tell him how she feels? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) SRP: $9.99 ETERNITY VOLUME 4 GN by Park Jin-Ryong & Shin Yong-Gwan Jangbang has fallen in love... but he might be sleeping with the enemy without even knowing it! Meanwhile Mosa and the Gang of Six target Jangbang first in order to take down Jojo. They have taken Yunjin hostage and its up to Jangbang to rescue his friend. However provoking Jangbang might ultimately ring "the bell." For whom doth the bell toll? It tolls fore thee... Mosa! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 5) SRP: $9.99 FRUITS BASKET VOLUME 8 GN by Natsuki Takaya Summer is on its way, so of course Tohru and friends are excited about the upcoming vacation and field trip. But what's that sound? It's Hatsuharu going beserk in the classroom...again! His Black-mode is more full of rage than usual, so what will happen when Yuki intervenes? Meanwhile, our favorite Ritsu, daughter of the Sohma's hot spring proprietress, shows up. What's with her appearance....? Find out the answers to these questions and more in the exciting 8th volume of the super-popular Fruits Basket! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 14) SRP: $9.99 GET BACKERS VOLUME 8 GN by Yuya Aoki & Rando Ayamine Just as MakubeX predicts, all the players have assembled at the underground base for a final cataclysmic clash. With six doors before the GetBackers and Co. must each take a door and face their chosen foe. Holographic heights and suicidal fights abound as secret needle attacks find their way into old friends backs! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (8 of 26) SRP: $9.99 GRAVITATION VOL 11 GN (OF 12) by Maki Murakami When it rains, it pours... Shuichi keeps digging himself deeper into the hole — the plans to release 5 singles in 3 weeks have been bumped up to 10 singles!! Talk about working hard for the money--Shuichi's responsible for 80% of the work for their upcoming, super- ambitious release schedule! Can Shuichi withstand the pressure, or will he crumble? Everyone's watching Bad Luck — can this band get down to business, or will time run out on the countdown? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (11 of 12) SRP: $9.99 HYPER RUNE VOLUME 3 GN by Tamayo Akiyama Emperor Gald has been reborn! Akira goes missing! At the same time, someone is hacking into Masato's computer...but why? For Rune, Aina, the Ibayashi brothers and all of Earth, the moment of destiny is at hand! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (3 of 4) SRP: $9.99 IMMORTAL RAIN VOLUME 5 GN by Kaori Ozaki It's been a long and lonely road for Machika as she searches for Rain. Totally down on her luck and running out of options, friends pop up in the most unlikely of places. Her goal is to get to the city Raimei, where she hopes to find Rain...but will Machika find more than she bargained for? SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (5 of 5) SRP: $9.99 INITIAL D VOLUME 17 GN by Shuichi Shigeno Miki struck out again! He lost the girl and the race. Running the mountain is no problem for Tak and his Trueno, but there’s more to a relationship than just shifting gears. Natalie is getting serious and really wants a definite answer from Tak. Not only that, it seems like everyone who owns a car wants a piece of the Eight-Six! Will the Eight-Six remain victorious? SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (17 of 26) SRP: $9.99 KINDAICHI CASE FILES VOLUME 12: PLAYING THE FOOL PART 1 GN by Kanari Yozaburo & Sato Fumiya An old friend writes to Hajime and invites him to stop by for a friendly visit. It turns out that his old friend Reika is now a well-known TV idol and during the course of their visit, Hajime and Miyuki meet many new people including Reika's father, several reporters and a talent agent. But all is not as it seems as Reika's father is blackmailed to keep a deep dark secret hidden or risk ruining his daughter's career. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (12 of 11) SRP: $9.99 MINK VOLUME 6 GN by Megumi Tachikawa Cyber Security has caught Kyo, and with him Mink and her friends, for the illegal use of the WANNA-BE program. The girls' popstar counterparts will be deleted from history at midnight on the 31st of December...but Minkle's final concert, a Cinderella-themed extravaganza, is scheduled for New Year's Eve! When the clock strikes twelve, is the fairytale simply over, or will Mink find her happy ending? Find out in this final volume! SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (6 of 6) SRP: $9.99 ONE VOLUME 7 GN by Lee Vin Everybody loves Eumpa! On an outing together, Sonia takes a couple of pictures, one of Eumpa with Youngju, and one of Eumpa with Jenny. The next day, splashed across the front page of Music Love is the picture of Eumpa and Jenny, creating a huge scandal! Now Jenny's public image is suffering: Everyone thinks she's a flirt, heartless and cold, and all her fans are turning to Sonia. But is Jenny really the bad guy in all of this, or is it Sonia? And will the truth come out in time to save Jenny's career? SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (7 of 11) SRP: $9.99 PEACH GIRL VOLUME 4 GN—NEW PRINTING by Miwa Ueda It's finally happened — Sae's true colors are exposed! Now Toji and Momo can live happily ever after...but is that really how the story ends? Momo's lost confidence in Toji and can't stop thinking about how nice Kiley was to her when she needed a friend. Will Toji fight to get Momo back for good, or will he let love slip through his fingers? SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (4 of 8) SRP: $9.99 PHD: PHANTASY DEGREE VOLUME 2 GN by Son Hee-Joon The battle continues and the body count rises as the Medusa Guild attempts to seal the doors to all the Mahgae's. But as the monsters die, they come back to life transformed into more powerful versions of their former selves. Meanwhile Sang and Notra flee from the battle but not before witnessing the demise of Fatalis. Lance, leader of the Medusa Guild, seems to know who Sang is and everyone starts to wonder if there may be more to her than meets the eye. SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (2 of 8) SRP: $9.99 PLANET BLOOD VOLUME 2 GN by Tae Hyung Kim The tides of power turn ever slowly as Noodles and his band of fighters a set their sights on taking back the Horai kingdoms from the clutches of his evil twin brother Zetsos. In there quests, they must find six ancient battle relics know as Neoptolemos so that their small army will even have a chance to stand against the massive armies before them. However, the hunt is on when Zetsos send assassins after his brother's band! SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 RAVE MASTER VOLUME 14 GN by Hiro Mashima Someone is after Ellie's Etherion. In order to save the merpeople, the gang infiltrates the Demon King's lair but walks right into a cowardly trap! Ellie is kidnapped right before their eyes! Ellie's Etherion is the key to finishing the ultimate evil weapon, "Mermaid Cannon!" Haru is not about to let them get away with that! SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (14 of 28) SRP: $9.99 REBIRTH VOLUME 13 GN by Woo Rebirth returns to the present! With a new comrade, Japanese Ninja Inaba Eiji, added to their ranks, Deshwitat and the team travel to New York City. With Inaba acting as their guide, the team is in the "Big Apple" to enlist the help of a secret ninja society in their quest to gain the power they will need for the coming battle with the god-like Kalutika. But when they discover that the clan's ranks have been decimated by a group of modern day vampires, Deshwitat may have simultaneously reconnected with his own kind and found a deadly new enemy in the shadowy guise of a certain "Mr. Grey" — Lord of the Vampires. SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (13 of 18) SRP: $9.99 REBOUND VOLUME 13 GN by Yuriko Nishiyama When a mysterious girl named Risa shows up at Three Slam, Scratch ends up having to play a basketball "rope match" to keep her brother from dragging her back to Akihabara. What's a basketball "rope match"? Well, it's when members of the opposing teams are bound to each other with a rope as they play the game. Fun stuff. But when it's all over, Sawamura returns home to a startling and eventually violent reunion with none other than his old acquaintance, Joker. SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (13 of 18) SRP: $9.99 REMOTE VOLUME 5 GN by Seimaru Amagi & Tetsuya Koshiba Kurumi's fiance is now the suspect in a murder investigation and she must turn to Inspector Himuro to help clear his name. Later, Bob is suspected of being the infamous terrorist Coyote. Could these men really be guilty of such terrible crimes? MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (5 of 6) SRP: $9.99 REMOTE VOL 1 GN by Seimaru Amagi & Tetsuya Koshiba From the creative minds of Seimaru Amagi and Tetsuya Koshiba comes this wildly compelling and ultra-violent manga that inspired a top TV drama in Japan. Kurumi Ayaki is a police officer with a record of excellence on the force and the guts and guile to back it up. She is summoned to solve those crimes that have been classified as unsolvable. Partnered with a mysterious young genius that is unable to feel emotions, she acts as his eyes and ears to piece together clues... even as her own personal life falls apart around her. (MAR042815) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 176pg, b&w (1 of 6) SRP: $9.99 REMOTE VOL 2 GN by Seimaru Amagi & Tetsuya Koshiba Thanks to Kurumi, the mastermind behind the serial clown murders is discovered and apprehended. Kurumi also decides not to quit Special Unit A despite the danger and horror Inspector Himuro puts her through. Her next case places her in a school full of delinquents that no one takes seriously, not even the teachers. To everyone's horror, the school receives a bomb threat, and if anyone leaves, everyone dies. As an undercover student, Kurumi must find the bombs hidden throughout the school, identify the bomber, and defuse the situation. Bonus 8 pages of color! (MAY042946) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pg, PC (2 of 6) SRP: $9.99 REMOTE VOL 3 GN by Seimaru Amagi & Tetsuya Koshiba Officer Kurumi finds the main bomb, but is prevented from disarming it by the student body president, who has discovered her and is not pleased that she's not in the classroom with everyone else. As the dark secrets of the school's past are revealed, Kurumi still has to save the lives of the students... (JUL043186) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (3 of 6) SRP: $9.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A REMOTE VOL 4 GN by Seimaru Amagi & Tetsuya Koshiba Kurumi has been assigned to act as bodyguard for a punk kid who thinks he can take care of himself, so she pretends to be his personal assistant so he won't know that he has a bodyguard. While on duty, Kurumi's own life is put in danger when the young man's attacker closes in for the kill. MATURE THEMES 5x7, 192pgs, B&W (4 of 6) SRP: $9.99 ************************************************************************ SOUL TO SEOUL VOLUME 2 GN by Kim Jea-Eun As agreed, Kai kills the Chinese gang leader, goes into hiding and even colors his blond hair to black, but to no avail; he is found by one of the Gui-Ryung gang members. Just when Kai thinks that the game is over, the one who found him offers him a deal he may not refuse. SC, 5x7, 196pgs, B&W (2 of 5) SRP: $9.99 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS CINEMANGA MOVIE GN SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS CINEMANGA VOL 8 GN SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 MUCHA LUCHA CINEMANGA VOL 1 GN SC, 5x7, 96pgs, FC SRP: $7.99 O/A FAMILY GUY CINEMANGA VOL 1 GN Meet the Griffins: Peter, the big, lovable oaf who never minces words; Lois, the doting mother who can't figure out why her baby son keeps trying to kill her; Meg, the teen drama queen who's constantly embarrassed by her family; Chris, the beefy 13-year-old who wouldn't hurt a fly...unless it landed on his hot dog; Stewie, the maniacal one-year- old bent on world domination. And Brian, the sarcastic dog with a wit as dry as the martini he drinks.... It's outrageous family values in a bizarro world that will have the whole family rolling on the floor laughing! (JUL043150) SC, 5x7, 96pg, FCSRP: $7.99 O/A SIMPLE LIFE CINEMANGA VOL 1 GN From the penthouse to the outhouse, hotel heiress Paris Hilton and her best friend Nicole Richie leave behind the comforts of their lavish L.A. lifestyle for Altus, AR (population 816), and a chance to live The Simple Life. From the inner circle to the quilting circle, the burning questions still remain: Will they survive The Simple Life, and will this small town survive them? (JUL043151) SC, 5x7, 96pg, FCSRP: $7.99 D.N.ANGEL VOL 2 GN by Yukiru Sugisaki The annual midwinter hike is no walk in the park for the students of Azumano Middle School. Daisuke has been dreading the trek all year, but his one ray of hope is that he gets to show off his mountain manhood for his beloved Risa. But when Daisuke and Riku are forced off the beaten path, will their excursion turn into a real cliffhanger? (MAR042796) SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w (2 of 8) SRP: $9.99 D.N.ANGEL VOL 3 GN by Yukiru Sugisaki It's time for the St. White festival, and Daisuke has been so busy working on the festival committee that he's forgotten to get a present for his beloved Risa. His mother, in her infinite generosity, forces Daisuke to take a simple white ribbon as a gift. To top it all off, there's a story going around that if a boy gives a white ribbon to a girl and ties it for her on St. White, they will fall in love... (MAY042922) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (3 of 8) SRP: $9.99 DNANGEL VOL 4 GN By YUKIRU SUGISAKI While continuing his relentless pursuit to get the scoop on Dark Mousy, Takeshi becomes distracted by a mysterious young woman in a museum. He falls instantly head over heels for her, and recruits Daisuke to help find out who she is. But the path to love takes them far from home... (JUL043157) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DOLL GN by Mitsukazu Mihara These haunting tales of human-like androids, called Dolls, range from romantic to tragic, from comic to ironic, and everything in between. In these stories, dolls have an uncanny way of working themselves into the lives of their masters: A woman develops an unusual closeness to doll that will affect her human family from beyond the grave... A man wants to make his doll into the perfect human lover, but discovers that humans are not perfect... A father buys his son a doll to help him get over the death of his mother. Doll provides a firsthand glimpse into the psychology of the human/doll relationship and examines the question of what it means to be truly human. English Adaptation by Simon Furman (Transformers, Death's Head). (MAY042913) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DOLL HC by Mitsukazu Mihara These haunting tales of human-like androids, called Dolls, range from romantic to tragic, from comic to ironic, and everything in between. In these stories, dolls have an uncanny way of working themselves into the lives of their masters: A woman develops an unusual closeness to doll that will affect her human family from beyond the grave... A man wants to make his doll into the perfect human lover, but discovers that humans are not perfect... A father buys his son a doll to help him get over the death of his mother. Doll provides a firsthand glimpse into the psychology of the human-doll relationship and examines the question of what it means to be truly human. (FEB042646) HC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w SRP: $19.99 DOT HACK SIGN VOL 1 GN by Tatsuya Hamazaki As seen on Cartoon Network! Old-fashioned role-playing games experience a renaissance on the World Wide Web. Twins Rena and Shugo are two middle-school students who enter "The World" as level-one game characters. When Shugo's character dies, he is transported to another level where he is entrusted to bear the Twilight Bracelet by the mysterious Aura. Shugo must find out who Aura is and why she gave him this powerful weapon to protect his sister from the peculiar characters in "The World." .hack// is the highly successful franchise that has spawned numerous manga, video games and anime features, and is presented in 100% "Authentic Manga" format (Right-to-Left). (STAR19470) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 DOT HACK SIGN VOL 2 GN by Tatsuya Hamazaki Shugo and crew continue their journey and encounter the mysterious Aura. Although Aura gets in trouble with Kamui's Knights in Never Mont. Through Kamui and Barmunk give Shugo and Rena a little background about the dangers in The World. As Shugo begins to understand how The World works, he learns that not even players like Kamui are harmless. (STAR20215) SC, 5x7, B&W SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 1 GN In the Kaya province, there are two ways to rise in power-by controlling dragons and by slaying them. Seur-Chong, a hunter with the Dragon's Curse, took the latter path, but he doesn't care about power. He's just in it for the money and he's quickly made a name for himself as a mercenary. Perhaps too big a name, as a rival dragon-hunting group, the Chunjoo, is now out to eliminate him. (STAR18736) SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 2 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Myung-Ho has received a grevious wound and Seur-Chong must make the agonizing choice of whether or not to give him dragon's blood in order to save him. Drinking dragon's blood can grant one incredible power...but it can also take your life! (STAR19207) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 3 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Seur-Chong's violent past as well as the consequences of his recent actions against the Chunjoo catch up to him. His old foe Tae-Rang kidnaps Aranseur ¾ Myung-Ho's younger sister ¾ in and attempt to exact revenge on the dragon hunter and his shaman sidekick for something they did to him in their youth. When Myung-Ho and Seur-Chong track down the kidnapper they come face to face with an Imogi monster serpent. Bitter adversaries must then join forces against not one, but two common enemies when another assassin joins the fray! (STAR19743) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (3 of 9) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 4 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Now in the kingdom of Shi-La, dragon hunter Seur-Chong and shaman Myung-Ho seek out the guardian dragon of the Dragon God in order to rid themselves of a curse. But they are sidetracked when a desperate woman named Sun-Hwa enlists them to protect her from a greedy faction. This leads them on an adventure at sea… and a prelude to a rematch between Seur-Chong and the Daechang-Nim! (OCT032712) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 9) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 5 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Seur-Chong is an elite dragon hunter. His partner, Myung-Ho, is a shaman who uses magic to control dragons. Together, they are a formidable dragon hunting team...and they're fighting to protect what would normally be their prey! A devastating battle ensues in which alliances are changed, trusts are betrayed, and loyalties are tested. In the end, it won't be a question of who has won...but who has lost the most! (DEC032677) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 9) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 6 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Now working as a shaman for the prime minister of the country of Ko-Gu-Ryo, Myung- Ho's sister Aranseur sets out to recruit Seur-Chong to hunt the Blue Dragon of Mount Back-Doo. Meanwhile, Seur-Chong encounters a powerful new dragon hunter named Goong-Chun and his shaman sidekick Sa-Mi. But will this chance meeting end in a new rivalry or mark the beginning of a new alliance? Big secrets about Seur-Chong's past are revealed, including the tragic fate of his mother, his history with the dubious Daechang- Nim, and other mysteries, all relating to the deadly Blue Dragon of Mount Back-Doo. (FEB042647) SC, 5x7, 192pg, FC (6 of 12) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 7 GN by Hong-Seock Seo Seur-Chong and the gang finally arrive at Mount Back-Doo, home of the Blue Dragon and the last place Seur Chong saw his mother. But a second team of dragon hunters arrives atop the mountain, creating mounting tension and the threat of battle. Things sizzle to a climactic head, revealing shocking secrets: What is Seur-Chong's mother's connection to the Shamanic Council? Who is Seur-Chong's father? Is there a family reunion in the works?! (APR042894) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (7 of 12) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON HUNTER VOL 8 GN by Hong-Seock Seo With the Daemackleejee's forces now entrenched within the Blue Dragon's realm, the Chinese army makes one last desperate move to turn the tide. Meanwhile, Seur-Chong, Myung-Ho and the others are trapped and without hope. And in the midst of all this chaos, a deadly past is revealed, a killer is exposed, and a mother and son are finally reunited...but for how long? (JUN042790) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (8 of 12) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 1 GN by Mineko Ohkami If you think facing a man-eating witch is dangerous, imagine having to face the one-eyed monster that ate it. In a farcical tale of hijinks and swashbuckling adventures, Rath, Rune, and Thatz become the Dragon Knights of Fire, Water, and Earth and scour a mystic landscape. Their quests? Fortune, love, and honor. And though they may have to work together, no one says they have to like it. The Dragon Knights are put to the ultimate test when their fighting involves more than just their enemies. (STAR15395) SC, 192pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 2 GN by Mineko Ohkami Part dragons. Part knights. All glam! The first volume of Dragon Knights dropped you right in the action, as Rune, Rath and Thatz journeyed to Draqueen to deliver the head of their enemy Nadil to their master, the Dragon Lord Lykouleon. Now find out how this unlikely band of heroes got their jobs as volume 2 takes you back to "Before they were Dragon Knights!" In the fabulous kingdom of Draqueen, Lykouleon and his court are always vigilant against the forces of the Yokai demons, but they have no army to fight back. When a stubborn thief and a love struck elf cross his path, he may have found just the ones to help him. (STAR16655) SC, 5x7, b&w SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 3 GN by Mineko Ohkami Part dragons. Part knights. All glam! Beneath Draqueen Castle lies a secret staircase to a forbidden room, and behind a hidden door lies… well, no one knows, but it's probably pretty scary! The Dragon Knights are finally back home and at peace, but all is not well with the Kingdom now that Nadil is dead. His agents are on the rise, amassing an army to try to steal back Nadil's head. Meanwhile, a young demon is found inside the castle. Could he be a spy? Or is there really dissention in the demon ranks? (STAR16284) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (3 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 4 GN by Mineko Ohkami An enduring hit spanning ten years of publication in Japan, Dragon Knights incorporates street style and contemporary humor into a farcical tale of dungeons, dragons, and some rather fashionable warriors. Rath, Rune, and That's, the Dragon Knights of Fire, Water, and Earth do their best to look good while doing good. (STAR16587) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 5 GN by Mineko Ohkami Dragon Knights is a thrilling fantasy epic that incorporates aspects of modern society and medieval sensibilities in one quick-paced, action/adventure story that features the lithe, beautiful boy warriors Rath, Rune, and Thatz (the Dragon Knights) and their role in a cataclysmic battle between the virtuous legions of the Dragon Lord and the insidious hordes of the demon, Nadil. But the Dragon Tribe collectively is all battling inner demons as well (literally in some cases). (STAR17356) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 6 GN by Mineko Ohkami Meet Rune, Rath, and Thats-three warriors with dragon blood running through their veins. They've sworn allegiance to the Dragon Lord Lykouleon, and whenever evil shows up in the kingdom, it's up to the three Dragon Knights to save the day. (STAR17821) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (6 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 7 GN by Mineko Ohkami Cutting edge graphics mixed with compelling stories, published in authentic manga format (right-to-left). (STAR18141) SC, 192pg, b&w (7 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 8 GN by Mineko Ohkami Kitchel and Ringsley find the three treasures but fall prey to a spell that Kharl, the alchemist, has placed on them. Meanwhile Rath and Cesia close in on Mt. Mfartha where they meet Kai-stern. The three soon part ways and Kai-stern goes to Mt. Mfartha alone, a move that almost proves fatal when he encounters a deranged demon. (STAR18737) SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w (8 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 9 GN by Mineko Ohkami Kai-stern and Cesia discover that they are both searching feverishly for the Wind Dragon in order to save the lives of their comrades. Each agrees to keep this information from Rath, who they fear might be consumed with senseless anger, which has been closing its grip on the young Dragon Knight. Their fears are realized when Rath unveils the secret he has been keeping for years. (STAR19208) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (9 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 10 GN by Mineko Ohkami Rath's mental state has deteriorated to the point that he lashes out at his closest allies who are duly concerned for his well being. It is only after Cesia is apprehended that Rath comes to realize that his allies are all he has left and in his haste to rescue her, Rath is duped by her doppelganger and the demon within him is revived. (STAR20112) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (10 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 11 GN by Mineko Ohkami Internal unrest stirs within the Dragon Clan as Rath returns to the Dragon Castle consumed with exhaustion, the Dragon Lord's health worsens, and a new scar appears under Kai-stern's eye, all while Tetheus warns of a massive demon force closing in on the castle. But Rath doesn't stay somnolent for long, and his awakening will mean death within the walls of the Dragon Castle, and the loss of a precious item held within its vaults. (STAR20384) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (11 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 12 GN by Mineko Ohkami Shydeman and Shyrendora are able to weaken Lord Lykouleon's protective shield beyond the breaking point and attack the castle. As the demons attack, Rath begins the process of reviving Nadil, which involves cutting off his own head. Cesia, Kai-stern and the rest of the Dragon court work to bring Rath back, but only a sacrifice from within their ranks will revive the fallen Dragon Knight. (NOV032595) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (12 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 13 by Mineko Ohkami Nohiro and three faerie companions travel to the lost continent of Arinas and discover Kharl's castle. A homicidal Garfakcy, plans to revive Kharl, and an imprisoned Tintletl. Already in Arinas, Kitchel and Ringsley continue searching for the three treasures and a way out of the water cave they are trapped in. In Draqueen, Rath learns that Cesia has been captured by Nadil and begins to work on a plan to rescue her. (JAN042708) SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w (13 of 17) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 14 GN by Mineko Ohkami Having escaped from the water cave, Kitchel finds herself in disturbing and unfamiliar surroundings: the forest of the damned of Kainaldia. Meanwhile, Rath, Rune, and Thatz summon a demon with Nadilâ' powers to help them find the kingdom of Kainaldia. Zoma also heads for the kingdom, hoping to take the Wind Staff to Cesi. As all roads lead to Kainaldia, an epic battle of strength is sure to ensue. (MAR042797) HC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (14 of 20) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 15 GN by Mineko Ohkami Rath, Rune and Thatz have double vision when they encounter two Tintlets--one, it is discovered, is a puppet Faerie, controlled by the demon Lim Kaana; the other is an empty shell. Even more distressing, their only chance of making Tintlet whole again is to trek the treacherous path through the dark kingdom of Kainaldia! (MAY042926) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (15 of 20) SRP: $9.99 DRAGON KNIGHTS VOL 16 GN by Mineko Ohkami Rune discovers Zoma and Kitchel bringing together the spirit and body of Tintlet. But the demon Lim Kaana stumbles upon the happenings, too, and in his anger attacks the group! Zoma is separated from them ... but runs into Rath and Thatz, which may turn out to be a mixed blessing. (JUL043163) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DRAGON VOICE VOL 1 GN by Yuriko Nishiyama Rin Amami is a good looking 15-year old kid with a lot of street smarts, but not much in the way of prospects. He's a street dancer, trying to make a buck. He has dreams of becoming a singer, of performing his own original music, but with a voice that sounds like a dying bullfrog, he has to settle for dancing to other people's tunes. That is, until a chance encounter with the newest boyband, The Beatmen, allows Rin to follow his dream of being a creator, rather than an imitator. After a series of odd circumstances put Rin onstage with The Beatmen as a backup dancer, he finds himself actually singing with the band. Amazingly, his gruff voice seems to work. The crowd is stunned, the band members are mixed and the band's manager is convinced that Rin possesses the legendary 'Dragon Voice,' which is fabled to be filled with "demonic charm and God-like brilliance." Unfortunately, the performance doesn't play so well on television and it looks like Rin's singing career may be over before it starts. However, Shino, the group's leader, sees something in Rin and convinces him to take another stab at it... (JUL043164) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DREAM SAGA VOL 1 GN by Megumi Tachikawa Yuuki Wakasa is a typical 5th-grade school girl who dutifully helps her mother around the house by taking care of her three younger brothers (a.k.a. the monkeys). She often escapes to her room at any given chance to read manga books, which her mother thinks she does too much of! However, when a red magic stone mysteriously falls from the sky, she discovers that she is the "chosen one" who must enter the dream world to save the Sun God that shines in both worlds from destruction. (MAY042927) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (1 of 5) SRP: $9.99 DREAM SAGA VOL 2 GN By MEGUMI TACHIKAWA While Yuuki and her band of friends continue on their quest to save Takamagahara, the balance between the dream world and the real world is thrown into turmoil. When Japan's municipal water supply unexpectedly turns red, a bloody trail leads to a once-murky pond in Takamagahara, where all of the fish have gone foul. Will Yuuki's magic be enough to solve the mystery behind this crimson-colored killer? (JUL043165) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w SRP: $9.99 DUEL MASTERS CINEMANGA VOL 2 GN Shobu Kirifuda competes in the Duel Masters tournaments like all the other kids. But unlike the others, he possesses an amazing power that enables him to access the all- powerful Zone! But Shobu's life is not so easy. While struggling to understand the mysteries of the past, including the fate of his lost father, his jealous rivals try to manipulate and defeat him. Shobu has other ideas and his determination to become the ultimate Duel Master drives him on... With some of the most incredible creatures ever to climb out of your television screen, the game is on! (JUN042861) SC, 5x7, 96pg, FC (2 of 3) SRP: $7.99 EERIE QUEERIE VOL 2 GN by Shuri Shiozu During a school trip, Mitsuo and his classmates stay at an old Japanese-style hotel, where he gets nonstop hiccups. A mysterious old woman working at the hotel tells him that a person who hiccups 100 times dies. After that refreshing experience, Mitsuo's troubles get worse when he discovers that he is being watched by a young man named Kanau Hibiki, a former drama club member that has been haunting his school for the past 15 years. Kanau's horrific death leads to the discovery of a tragic betrayal, and it's up to Mitsuo to return body and soul to everyone before it's too late! (FEB042653) SC, 5x7, b&w (2 of 4) SRP: $9.99 EERIE QUEERIE VOL 3 GN by Shuri Shiozu Meet Itsuki, a loquacious male itako whom Mikuni schemes with to dupe some suckers out of big bucks ¾ but the paying crowd doesn't exactly go ga-ga over the puerile performance. Meanwhile, Mitsuo signs up for employment as a psychic detective, but his on-the-job training leads to some sexual tensions. Love may be in the air, but Mitsuo realizes that chasing some damsels in distress may be more trouble than it's worth! (APR042896) SC, 5x7, b&w (3 of 4) SRP: $9.99 EERIE QUEERIE VOL 4 GN by Shuri Shiozu Mitsuo discovers his streetcar just might be named “Desire”when he's overcome by a longing to get closer to Hasanuma. However, his feelings turn premature when his parents announce that they're moving. Desperate to stay, Mitsuo is forced to get a job--but he only finds employment as a French maid! But when his boss starts falling for him, work becomes les miserable! (JUN042791) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (4 of 4) SRP: $9.99 ESCAFLOWNE VOL 1 GN Hitomi Hoshino likes to dabble with tarot cards but one day, her hobby somehow leads her to a world called Gaea. She soon meets up with Van Fanel, prince of the kingdom of Fanelia. However, no sooner does he return home than the forces of Zaibach destroy his kingdom. Hitomi must choose between searching for a way home and staying to save the world with her newfound powers. (STAR19209) SC, 5x8, b&w (1 of 3) SRP: $9.99 ESCAFLOWNE VOL 2 GN by Aki Katsu Having adjusted to her new surroundings, Hitomi learns more about her newfound abilities and contends with her new role in the land of Gaea. Meanwhile, Van is challenged by a rouge group of warriors from his former kingdom who despise him for failing to protect his country. An unsteady alliance is formed as the patriots travel to Zaibach to rescue their queen. 100% Authentic Manga format (Right-to-Left). (STAR19472) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (2 of 3) SRP: $9.99 ESCAFLOWNE VOL 3 GN by Aki Katsu Hidden within the Zaibach empire, Hitomi, Van, and Shian try and penetrate their enemy's forces. Unfortunately, Van's lack of subtlety is more dangerous than ever and it's all the small party can do to survive. Hitomi's powers manifest again and the she comes to realize her full potential. (STAR20061) SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w (3 of 8) SRP: $9.99 ESCAFLOWNE VOL 4 GN by Katsu Aki In the ongoing search for Queen Escalina, Hitomi, Van and Shian are drawn into the magical Forest of Deception where they must fight for their lives against Zaibach warriors. Just when it seems things can't get any worse, Hitomi faces a terrible choice between giving up her life on Earth or sacrificing her newfound friends. What follows will take all of Van's ability, the strength of Hitomi's heart…and a miracle. (OCT032715) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (4 of 8) SRP: $9.99 ESCAFLOWNE VOL 5 GN by Katsu Aki Trouble is brewing in Asturia. As Allen continues to aid Van and Hitomi's battle against the empire, Zaibach confronts Asturia with their peace treaty to contest Allen's actions. The violence of the warning forces Asturia to rethink the help it provides. Nationalities collide as royal duty and fervent love join the mix, and the friction will only end when one of our three heroes is sent to execution! SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (5 of 8) (DEC032679) (0 of 8) SRP: $9.99 ESCAFLOWNE VOL 6 GN by Katsu Aki As the Revolutionary Army prepares to defend the Duchy of Freid from Zaibach's violent conquest, Van reigns in his feelings to keep from Dilandau's throat. Meanwhile, Hitomi becomes consumed with a vision that may reveal some of the secrets behind Escaflowne's past. And when the inevitable battle begins, Van, Hitomi, and Dilandau must be prepared — Zaibach's strongest warriors bring more than battle prowess to the field! (FEB042648) SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (6 of 8) SRP: $9.99 ESCAFLOWNE VOL 7 GN by Katsu Aki After the battle with Zaibach, trials in Freid have still not ended. As violence is brewing within the Revolutionary Army, Dilandau sanity wears ever thinner. While new enemies emerge, new allies arise and the quest to save Gaea starts spiraling out of control. And in a moment of stress, Van and Hitomi bond in a way they never have before. (APR042897) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w (7 of 8) SRP: $9.99 ************************************************************************ TONY RAIOLA BUCK ROGERS COLOR SUNDAY MINI PACK #9 This pack collects Sunday strips #481-540. Due to age, some copies may show slight discoloring and rusting staples. (CAUT: 4) Pack, FC SRP: $50.00 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS MINISULK GN by Jeffrey Brown The author of the autobiographical classics Clumsy and Unlikely takes a break from books about girls for this humorous short story collection featuring fiction, gags, and autobiography. Included are such gems as "My Brother Knows Kung Fu" and "Action Television Show." (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $8.00 STARS OF THE MONTH CLUMSY GN by Jeffrey Brown Clumsy is the bittersweet story of a year long, long distance relationship, told through snippets of everyday life, drawn in a simple and elegantly awkward style that heightens the emotional impact and leaves you reminiscing about your own past love affairs. It also has a lot of sex. (STAR18186) MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $10.00 UNLIKELY GN by Jeffrey Brown The follow-up to Clumsy, the graphic novel Unlikely continues to explore the nature of relationships in this story of how Jeffrey Brown lost his virginity. Excruciating detail and intimacy, drawn in an awkward style that both disarms and heightens the emotional impact of the work. (STAR19113) MATURE THEMES SC, B&W SRP: $14.95 ********************************************************************** HELLO AGAIN GN by Max Estes William is finding out that his past may not be buried as deep as he once thought. In fact, a colorful character from his past has just crawled out of the ground and is refusing to leave until William changes his ways. Hello, Again is the tale of a drunken fisherman, an unfaithful fiancé, and a guilt ridden apartment manager, whose lives intersect with unsuspecting and dangerous consequences. (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x6, 152pgs, B&W SRP: $10.00 STARS OF THE MONTH MIRROR OF LOVE HC by Alan Moore & José Villarrubia This epic poem recounts the history of same-sex love, revealing a hidden side of Western culture through the lives of its greatest artists. Sappho, Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Emily Dickinson, Oscar Wilde, and many others are woven into this rich, visceral piece. Top Shelf presents it as it was meant to be: a hardcover book illustrated with over forty full- color plates from acclaimed artist, José Villarrubia, plus an essay about the poem and its previous incarnations, an index of characters and places, a selection of classic poems quoted in the text, and a bibliography. (OCT032748) MATURE THEMES HC, 128pgs, FC SRP: $24.95 MONKEY VS ROBOT AND CRYSTAL OF POWER GN by James Kochalka Deep in the forest, robots are gathering plant and animal samples, and bringing them back to Mother Computer's Knowledge Extractor for analysis. When one spunky monkey breaks free of the device, a short circuit burns out the power Crystal in one of Mother's Cognitive Reactors. Now, the robots must find a replacement Crystal... but the one they dig up is a sacred relic from a monkey burial ground! (STAR18507) SC, 144pgs, B&W SRP: $14.95 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING BEST OF THE LEGION OUTPOST Originally published in 1972 as the official newsletter of the Legion Fan Club, the Legion Outpost soon became the premier Legion of Super-Heroes fanzine of the 1970s, featuring contributions by fans, pros, and soon-to-be pros. Launched at a time when the future of the Legion of Super-Heroes was in doubt, the Legion Outpost was at the center of fan- based efforts to revive the title, and was largely responsible for its rescue from obscurity, leading to it becoming a runaway best-seller! This trade paperback collects the best material from the hard-to-find fanzine, including rare interviews and articles from creators such as Dave Cockrum, Cary Bates, and Jim Shooter, plus never-before-seen artwork by Cockrum, Mike Grell, Jimmy Janes and others! It also features a previously unpublished interview with Keith Giffen originally intended for the never-published Legion Outpost #11, plus other new material! And it sports a rarely-seen classic 1970s cover by Legion fan favorite artist Dave Cockrum! (SEP042969) SC, 8x11, PC SRP: $17.95 ********************************************************************** TYPOCRAT PRESS FRANKENSTEIN: NOW AND FOREVER GN by Alex Baladi Nightmare and reality collide for two young women, forced to confront their deepest terrors in the form of Frankenstein’s creature. This much-anticipated English debut of Baladi’s masterpiece transposes one of the best-loved characters from the horror genre into modern day Geneva. Highly respected throughout Europe as a true innovator of the comics form, Baladi pushes the boundaries of the graphic novel to its limits in this award-winning work.When first published in French in 2001, this work won acclaim and awards from around the world, and this new translation promises to introduce Baladi’s work to a new and wider audience. SC, 8x11, 96pgs, B&W SRP: $19.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS STAR OF THE MONTH AMAZING WORLD CARMINE INFANTINO REVISED HC by J. David Spurlock This book features page after page of classic, rare, and unpublished art spanning Carmine Infantino's career from pre-DC, through his DC years, and on to Warren, Marvel, and his most recent work. Infantino tells all in this 180-page, heavily illustrated, autobiographic, career retrospective filled with his revolutionary accomplishments and anecdotes about his colleagues Jack Kirby, Julie Schwartz, Joe Orlando, Neal Adams, Joe Simon, Bill Gaines, and Stan Lee. (FEB012173) HC, 11x8, 180pgs, PC SRP: $29.95 ********************************************************************** VIPER COMICS ODDLY NORMAL #1 by Otis Frampton Oddly is a 10 year-old girl with the most unfortunate name and the luck to go with it. Her green hair and pointed ears have earned her a half-witch mocking from other kids. On her 10th birthday, her parents mysteriously disappear and she is left in the care of her great Aunt, a citizen of a mythical place called “Fignation.” 32pgs, FC (1 of 4) SRP: $2.95 RANDOM ENCOUNTER #1 by Niccolo Balce Interrupted by a strange sound while playing the latest Silent Kill game, Migo, Mica, and Mona discover a dead girl on the Kwik Mart’s roof. Their lives are sent into a maelstrom of confusion, freakish aliens, precipitous resurrection, and enigmatical secrets. Hang on for a wild ride into the unimaginable and astonishing — a random encounter! 32pgs, B&W (1 of 4) SRP: $2.95 VIZ LLC Unless otherwise noted, all Viz LLC titles are: (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands Viz Ratings System To facilitate buying decisions for retailers and to ease parental concerns, Viz has implemented a comprehensive ratings system for its manga and anime titles. Illustrated through rating symbols located on the back of each title, the ratings are based on content to help determine age-appropriateness: A = All Ages; T = Teen; T+ = Teen Plus; M = Mature. ANIMERICA APRIL 2005 VOLUME 13 #4 The ultimate 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! Magazine, 8x11, 96pgs, FC SRP: $4.99 SHONEN JUMP MAY 2005 VOLUME 3 #5 The world’s most popular manga! One of the world’s biggest comics, containing the original manga versions of some of the most popular anime ever made! Each issue includes tons of full-color information about toys, CCGs, video games and anime, plus amazing manga stories! Yu-Gi-Oh!: Millennium World: Trapped 3,000 years in the past, Yugi is on a quest in ancient Egypt to find the six Millennium Items! Naruto: Every team wants the ninja scrolls — can Naruto and his friends succeed in the Forest of Death? Hikaru No Go: Hikaru and “sai” are getting deeper and deeper into online Go playing! One Piece: Can Luffy save Sanji or is it too late? Shaman King: Yoh’s arch rival Tao Ren is back and only has one thing on his mind — winning at any cost! Yuyu Hakusho: Yasuke’s foes don’t stop coming! Plus, preview a new Shonen Jump series from one of our most popular manga creators! T Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 7x10, 352pgs, PC SRP: $4.99 BEET THE VANDEL BUSTER VOLUME 4 GN by Sanjo Riku & Koji Inada Beet and Poala thought Beltorze was bad — that was until they entered the Black Horizon ruled by the Vandel, Grineed. When they're not fighting giant spiders and zombie soldiers, they're facing off with Grineed's most powerful servant, Frausky, a kind of living gun. But it's not all bad news for them. They run into fellow Vandel Buster, Kissu. Good timing. They'll need allies when Grineed's confederates come back for a final attack. But is Kissu really the good friend Beet believes him to be? Or is he a Vandel spy? A Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 BLEACH VOLUME 6 TP by Tite Kubo Ichigo Kurosaki may not know this, but the world he lives in is one predicated on balance between the living and the dead, between everyday life and the Soul Society. Soul Reapers aren't merely fighting Hollows; they are charged with the grand task of equalizing the balance between this life and the next. Naturally, if too much energy is channeled to one side, really bad things will happen — just as they're happening now! Ichigo and Uryu's competition inadvertently results in generating a leviathan of a Hollow whose sheer size is capable of tearing the Soul Reaper's delicately constructed balance to ribbons. T Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 19 TP by Akira Toriyama Awakening to his true power, the once meek Gohan pummels Cell, the former strongest being alive! But rather than suffer the indignity of defeat, Cell has a last desperate option: self-destruct and take the planet with him! Can the Saiyans and their allies save the world from being turned into a cinder? With the death of six billion people only seconds away, Goku and Gohan-father and son-must fight together for the final blow. A Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 DRAGONBALL Z SHONEN J EDITION TP by Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball Z, the most popular manga in the world, is now available in a new economical graphic novel (5" x 7-1/2") format! Printed in the original right-to-left manga format, this series by acclaimed manga artist Akira Toriyama redefined martial arts comics throughout its original Japanese run in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine from 1984 to 1995. After years of training and adventure, Goku has become Earth's ultimate warrior- and his son, Gohan, shows even greater promise. (CAUT: 3) VOLUME 1 (STAR18252)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 2 (STAR18253)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 3 (STAR18254)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 4 (STAR18255)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 5 (STAR18256)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 6 (STAR18257)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 7 (STAR18258)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 8 (STAR18537)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 9 (STAR18538)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 10 (STAR18535)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 11 (STAR18536)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 12 (STAR19145)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 13 (STAR19653)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 14 (STAR20329)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 15 (JAN042809)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 16 (APR042977)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 17 (JUL043285)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $7.95 NARUTO VOLUME 6 TP by Masashi Kishimoto Through Naruto's pluck and a healthy dose of luck, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura passed the written portion of their Journeyman Ninja Exam — but that was only the beginning. They're now in the thick of the exam's second portion, held in the aptly named Forest of Death, and instructor Mitarashi Anko has promised to cut the number of advancing teams by half! Each team is turned against the others, using stealth and cunning to purloin the scrolls that they need to pass the test, while trying to survive the many perils that lurk in the forest. And if that's not enough, there's a mysterious imposter who has it in for Sasuke! T Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN VOLUME 13: BEAUTIFUL NIGHT TP by Nobuhiro Watsuki The Great Kyoto Fire behind them (and casualties relatively slight), Kenshin and the others consider their next move. The Oniwabanshu may indeed be allies this time but their leader, Shinomori Aoshi, is not. Is Kenshin truly the only one who can bring peace to the former Okashira or "head" of the Kyoto-based spy group? Elsewhere, madman Shishio Makoto has made his own plans for Kenshin and the others, plans involving a "man-to-man," death match-style battle to the finish. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN GN by Nobuhiro Watsuki Over 140 years ago in Kyoto, with the coming of the American "Black Ships," there arose a warrior who — felling men with his blood-stained blade — gained the name Hitokiri… manslayer! His killer blade helped close the turbulent Bakumatsu era and slashed open the progressive age known as Meiji. Then he vanished, and with the flow of years, became legend. (CAUT: 3) VOLUME 1 (STAR20131)—SC, 5x7, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 2 (OCT032813)—SC, 5x7, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 3 (NOV032660)—SC, 5x7, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 4 (JAN042826)—SC, 5x7, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 5 (MAR042883)—SC, 5x7, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 6 (MAY043008)—SC, 5x7, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 7 (JUL043302)—SC, 5x7, B&W $7.95 VOLUME 8 (AUG043149)—SC, 5x7, 232pgs, B&W $7.95 YU-GI-OH DUELIST VOLUME 3 TP by Kazuki Takahashi The diabolical Player Killer, a collectible-card-gaming assassin, challenges Yugi to a duel! In the shadow of the "Castle of Dark Illusions" card, an army of lurking monsters hungers to steal Yugi's life points and, if he loses, his actual life! But across the ocean in Japan, an even greater gaming force has been awakened. Kaiba, Yugi's number one rival, is back. Back to reclaim his fortune, back to get revenge on Pegasus, and back to make sure that this time when he fights Yugi, he wins! T Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 EYESHIELD 21 VOLUME 1 TP by Riichiro Inagaki & Yusuke Murata What does a wimpy kid who's been bullied all his life got to depend on but his own two feet? Sena Kobayakawa is about to start his first year in high school and he's vowed not to get picked on anymore. Unfortunately, the sadistic captain of the football team already has his eye on Sena and his lightning-fast speed. With a wacky cast of characters that includes team captain Hiruma, who has an uncanny resemblance to a demon, and a good- natured front linesman who inexplicably has a head shaped like a chestnut, enjoy all the bone-crushing action and slapstick comedy that manga has to offer. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 208pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 HUNTER X HUNTER VOLUME 1 TP by Yoshihiro Togashi Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other men. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters. Gon might be a country boy, but he has high aspirations. Despite his Aunt Mito's protests, Gon decides to follow in his father's footsteps and become a legendary Hunter. Gon and the other Hunter hopefuls begin their journey by storm-tossed ship. Having survived the terrors of the high seas, Gon and his companions now have to prove their worth in a variety of tests in order to find the elusive Exam Hall. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 I'S VOLUME 1 GN by Masakazu Katsura Shy Ichitaka has a crush on his high school classmate Iori, but ever since she posed for semi-provocative swimsuit photos in a magazine, she’s had a lot of sleazy guys hitting on her. Ichitaka’s afraid to make his feelings known for fear Iori will think he’s just another creep. Torn between his physical feelings for Iori and his desire for real love, Ichitaka’s life gets more complicated when his childhood friend Itsuki moves back from America and ends up living in his house! Itsuki’s no longer the young girl Ichitaka remembers — she’s a babe who is open with her feelings and not shy about walking around in a towel! How will Ichitaka hide a barely clothed Iori from his crush Itsuki? T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 BASTARD VOLUME 7 TP by Kazushi Hagiwara It isn't a real apocalypse if it can't always get even worse. Gathering the three Infernal Arms — the Ring of Satan, the Demon-Mail and the Devil's Mace — the dark priest Abigail combines them in to the ultimate magical weapon, the living bio-organic armor Omega Abigail! Wielding energy beams of godlike power, immune to all possible damage, the omnipotent giant robot threatens to turn turn the wizard Dark Schneider into a bloody paste beneath its heel! M Rating. (CAUT: 3) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 BATTLE ANGEL ALITA LAST ORDER VOLUME 5 2ND EDITION GN by Yukito Kishiro Lovely Battle Angel Alita entered the Zenith of Things Tournament to liberate her friend Lou's brain from enslavement as a computer component. But to accomplish her goal she must defeat a team with an even worthier cause! As if this ethical dilemma weren't tough enough, a nasty ghost in her ear won't stop questioning her every motive. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 BEYBLADE VOLUME 4 GN by Takao Aoki Tyson has a passion for Beyblades and he's determined to be the best! But he's also a great guy who looks out for his friends and won't cheat to win. Tyson and his friends return from Japan to find that a tough Russian Beyblade group called the Borgs is wreaking havoc and looking for Tyson! The Borgs aren't content to just win. They must also destroy their enemies' Beyblades! Can Tyson's Dragoon survive? A Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $7.99 FLAME OF RECCA VOLUME 11 TP by Nobuyuki Anzai Gifted with the power to command fire, Recca Hanabishi is a teenage ninja whose vow to protect his pretty classmate Yanagi Sakoshita has dragged him, along with his loyal friends, into a series of brutal rounds in a bloody tournament of the world's most dangerous assassins! Having reached the semifinals, Recca's Team Hokage must find a way to defeat "The Invincible One," a wily opponent who has trapped Fuko in another dimension and conjured up an illusion to battle the unsuspecting Domon! T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 INU YASHA ANI MANGA VOLUME 8 TP by Rumiko Takahashi When Inuyasha hears that Kikyo may be alive, no one can stop him from chasing after her in hopes of reconciliation. But Kikyo, who was raised from the dead by an evil witch, is out for revenge on Inuyasha. Kagome witnesses their confrontation and feels pangs of jealousy as Inuyasha expresses his true feelings to Kikyo. But will Kikyo ever accept the truth about what happened 50 years ago and forgive Inuyasha? T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 216pgs, FC SRP: $11.95 INU YASHA VOLUME 21 TP by Rumiko Takahashi In exchange for his help in eliminating her master, Kagura offers Sesshomaru the shard of the Sacred Jewel taken from Koga. Inu-Yasha attempts to regain it, but the ill-timed coming of the new moon threatens to reveal his secret. How much has Kagura seen? Meanwhile, Miroku (plus Sango) head into the woods to investigate the disappearance of an entire village's male population. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $8.95 MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR VOLUME 7 GN by Ryo Takamisaki It's the year 200X and everyone in DenTech City is plugged into the Net. But living in cyberspace isn't always fun and games. High-tech crimes and pesky viruses are always a big problem for the authorities. Thank goodness for MegaMan and his NetOperator, Lan Hikari. Together, they do their best to keep their hometown safe from being permanently deleted. MegaMan's fiercest enemy Bass has returned and he's more powerful than ever. Vested by the Dark Power, Bass has fused with CyberBeast Grave to become DenTech City's worst nightmare. To save the day, MegaMan and ProtoMan must come together using the SoulUnion program. A Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 184pgs, B&W SRP: $7.95 PROJECT ARMS VOLUME 8 TP by Kyoichi Nanatsuki & Ryoji Minagawa Ryo, Hayato, Takeshi, and Kei are Arms-kids implanted with nanotech limb enhancements that cause them to transform into grotesquely deformed and out of control superweapons. Their desperate quest to uncover the secrets of their pasts takes them to a tiny desert town in Arizona called Gallows Bell. The horrifying reality that awaits them there could be more shocking than they can handle! T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3 & 4) SC, 5x7, 216pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 PROJECT ARMS TP by Ryoji Minagawa From the creators of Spriggan (Striker by Viz) comes a new tale of nano-machines, cybernetic assassins, powerful telekinetic opponents, and a secret organization dedicated to bring forth the next evolution of man! (CAUT: 3) VOLUME 1 (STAR19167)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 VOLUME 2 (STAR19614)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 VOLUME 3 (STAR20350)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 VOLUME 4 (JAN042825)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 TUXEDO GIN VOLUME 11 TP by Tokihiko Matsuura Teenage boxer Ginji died and got himself reincarnated as a penguin to stay close to Minako, the girl of his dreams. Now, "Gin-chan" must perish of natural causes to be restored to his former self. With four volumes still to go, through a set of exceptional circumstances, Ginji is returned to his human form! Unfortunately, as a penguin, he was only wearing a tie and a coat of many feathers. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 VIDEO GIRL AI VOLUME 11 TP by Masakazu Katsura Yota's childhood friend Natsumi is hospitalized, and the outlook isn't good. Ai goes on a mission to reunite Natsumi with her long-lost fiance while ignoring the dwindling playback time on her tape. If Ai doesn't allow herself to act a little selfishly, she'll never find a man to fall in love with her, and will lose her only chance to become human. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, & the Virgin Islands SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 RAHXEPHON VOLUME 1 GN First Time offered in Previews. Previously offered in Previews Update #650. Tokyo citizen Ayato Kamina's life is about to undergo a drastic change. MU agents in dark suits attempt to kidnap both him and his childhood friend Reika, and a sassy Terra operative brings him face-to-face with the mythical giant robot RahXephon — a force he alone has the ability to control. With everything he has ever known to be true falling to pieces around him, Ayato resolves to fight the MU and protect Reika at any cost. T+ Rating. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 RAHXEPHON VOLUME 2 GN First Time offered in Previews . Previously offered in Previews Update #650. Two weeks have passed since Ayato and Reika arrived in the "real world" of Nirai-Kanai. As Ayato undergoes training to become a pilot for RahXephon, Reika continues to be tested by Terra's scientists as they attempt to ascertain the strange bond she shares with the mythical robot. A school friend of Ayato's, a recent refugee from Tokyo Jupiter, brings tidings and memories from home, but her motives are more than friendly. As further secrets about the MU come to the fore, Ayato resolves to see for himself the exact nature of the frightening conflict both he and Reika are now in the very middle of. Hijacking the RahXephon and reentering Tokyo Jupiter. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 RAHXEPHON VOLUME 3 GN Terra's final battle with the MU has begun. Ayato's fact-finding mission into Tokyo Jupiter has left him confused and uncertain. Ayato's mind is a torrent of conflicting memories and half-truths. Yet while the war for Tokyo's future rages on, Ayato keeps one thing close to heat — his resolution to protect his childhood friend Reika. But now Terra has a new weapon in its arsenal — the Vermillion fighters! T+ Rating. SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VIDEO GIRL AI VOLUME 7 2ND EDITION TP by Masakazu Katsura High school student Yota Moteuchi is so unpopular that his classmates have given him the nickname "Dateless." Then the love of his life, Moemi, confesses that she is in love with Yota's best friend, Takashi. Yota rents a video for comfort, but the shop is magical, and the cute star of his rented tape pops out of his TV and tries to fix his ruined love life. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 GHOST IN THE SHELL 2 ANI MANGA BOXED SET by Mamoru Oshii Innocence returns to the baroque future setting of the original ground-breaking film, Ghost In The Shell. The year is 2032. Somewhere in a sprawling East Asian metropolis human blood is spilled in the latest set of baffling murder-suicides committed by “gynoids” or robotic companys. Now it’s up to Section 9 agent Batou to unravel the mystery, which weaves into the fate of his legendary partner, Major. Batou was the only witness to Major’s disappearance into the Net. and has become as compelled by her image as by the unknown hacker attempting to seize what remains of his own humanity. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) Boxed Set, FC SRP: $39.99 MAISON IKKOKU VOLUME 10 2ND EDITION TP by Rumiko Takahashi The not-so-simple life for the tenants of Maison Ikkoku is sent reeling after the latest Godai-related scandal hits the fan…a hostage situation! But there's a twist — the hostage is Ibuki Yagami, a coquettish co-ed smitten by Yusaku's bumbling charms, and she refuses to vacate the premises until her outlandish demands are met. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 SAIKANO VOLUME 4 GN by Shin Takahashi All Chise wants to do is get back together with her boyfriend and fall in love. But things are always difficult for the cute high school girl, especially when she splits her time between homework assignments and top-secret missions for the Japanese war effort. As the fighting continues, Chise struggles to maintain her fading humanity. Is she the shy girl who dreams about kissing Shuji? Or is she the ultimate killing machine often deployed to wipe out entire cities in the blink of an eye? M Rating. (CAUT: 3) MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 248pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 SAIKANO GN by Shin Takahashi Shuji and Chise are high school seniors in a small town who have just started dating. When the city of Sapporo is attacked from the air, a counterattack by Japan's Self Defense Forces (SDF) saves the city from total destruction. Shuji discovers that Chise has been engineered by the SDF to transform into a powerful weapon when she is summoned on a mission.While Shuji and Chise keep trying to nurture their relationship, Chise continues to grow ever more powerful as the Ultimate Weapon, and becomes increasingly torn between being a destructive fighting force and wanting to remain an ordinary teenager. (CAUT: 3) VOLUME 1 (APR043012)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 VOLUME 2 (JUL043313)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 TOUGH VOLUME 2 GN by Tetsuya Saruwatari Nobody enjoys a good fight more than Kiichi ("Kiibo") Miyazawa, a high school junior whose father is training him in a secret martial arts style from ancient China! All of this would be cool with Kiibo if he could just show off his moves in public. Kiibo's father crosses paths one day with Iron Kiba, the man he defeated in a bruising match years ago. Now a famous fight promoter, the vengeful Kiba orders a pro-wrestler to take down Kiibo's father, but his cocky young son accepts the challenge instead! MATURE THEMES SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 ANGEL SANCTUARY VOLUME 7 GN by Kaori Yuki Continuing the hunt for his sister, Sara, Setsuna leaves Hades to search for her in Heaven. Unknown to him, Kurai and Kira are trying to revive his lifeless body. Their efforts pay off in an unexpected way. Setsuna awakens to find himself in the body of the angel Alexiel. In Heaven, Sevortharte, who until recently had ruled in God's absence, is forced to publicly declare his loyalty to the mad angel Rosiel, Heaven's new ruler. Now in Heaven, Setsuna wants his body back. His only choice is to ask for help from Raphael, the reluctant physician-angel, or the demon Lucifer. T+ rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 200pgs, B&W SRP: $9.99 B B EXPLOSION VOLUME 4 GN by Yasue Imai Through hard work, perseverance and undeniable talent, Airi has finally become a big star in Tokyo. The public, it seems, can't get enough of the little schoolgirl with the big voice. But there's a whole big world out there beyond the shores of Japan. A trip to New York is next on the singer's agenda. Does she have the charisma and star power to attract the attention of the music industry in Gotham City? A Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH B B EXPLOSION TP by Yasue Imai Airi is a talented young girl who dreams about making a big splash in show business one day. Unfortunately, she lives in a place called Okinawa. And that's the wrong place to be for little girls with stars in their eyes. But hope springs eternal for all dreamers. Each week, a variety show called Boom Boom showcases fresh and exciting talent on TV. Airi decides she has to be on that show. With that goal in mind, she enrolls at an actor's school in the big city. Inspired by her new environs, Airi is determined to turn the world on with her smile. But, of course, there are hundreds of other kids at school with the exact same dream. (CAUT: 3) VOLUME 1 (JAN042803)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOLUME 2 (APR042967)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 VOLUME 3 (JUL043272)—SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W $9.95 ********************************************************************** BANANA FISH VOLUME 7 2ND EDITION TP by Akimi Yoshida A runaway brought up as the adopted heir and sex toy of crime lord "Papa" Dino Golzine, Ash has forsaken the kingdom held out by the devil who raised him for his own small but loyal gang of street thugs. But his "Papa" can't simply let him go — not when the hideous secret that drove Ash's older brother mad in Vietnam has suddenly fallen into his insatiably ambitious hands. Ash has only one hand of cards, a loyal posse of street thugs, an investigative reporter, and a sympathetic cop. T+ Rating. (CAUT: 3) SC, 5x7, 192pgs, B&W SRP: $9.95 BANANA FISH 2ND EDITION TP by Akimi Yoshida Epic in scope, and one of the best-selling shojo titles of all time in Japan, Akimi Yoshida put an electric shock into the genre and gained a huge crossover audience through Banana Fish's stripped-down, non-stop style! Nature made Ash Lynx beautiful; nurture made him a cold, ruthless killer. A child runaway brought up as the adopted heir, hatchet man, and sex toy of "Papa" Dino Golzine, the East Coast's Corsican crime lord, Ash is now at the rebellious age of seventeen. And it's exactly the wrong time for Eiji Okamura, a pure- hearted young photographer from Japan, to arrive in New York City and make Ash Lynx's acquaintance. (CAUT: 3) MATURE THEMES VOLUME 1 (JAN042802)—SC, 5x7, B&W $9.95 VOLUME 2 (MAR042867)—SC, 5x7, B&W $9.95 VOLUME 3 (MAY042982)—SC, 5x7, B&W $9.95 VOLUME 4 (JUL043274)—5x7 $9.95 BASARA VOLUME 11 TP by Yumi Tamura Born under a prophecy that will liberate and unite Japan, Sarasa has had to take her brother Tatara's place as the "Boy of Destiny." Fighting for the oppressed, Sarasa journeys across Japan to gain allies and defeat her enemies while keeping her identity a secret! After working together to save Okinawa from invasion, responsibility separates Sarasa and Shuri. Although the revelation of her