PREVIEWS VOL. 8 #7 TEXT FILE THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE For news, information, and weekly shipping, check out Previews Online at http://www.diamondcomics.com/! ARCHIE & FRIENDS: A HALLOWEEN TALE MINI-COMIC Wondering what to do when eager little ghosts and ghouls show up on your doorstep this Halloween? In a panic as to how you'll slake their ravenous craving for treats? Previews comes to rescue with a comic book that goes perfectly with the candy the little devils have already scarfed from your neighbors. This 16-page, full color mini-comic features all-new material from Archie Comics, a publisher well-known to children of all ages! So you're giving the kids in your neighborhood something good and wholesome to read...and it doesn't promote tooth decay! The ashcan comes in bundles of 25, and will ship two weeks before Halloween. Perfect for buying in bulk so that you can hand it out when someone (or something) comes knocking at your door... Bundle (25) $3.00 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #9 The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Welcome to the latest issue of Previews Primo, our monthly publication that features some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! This is the place to go for the creme de la creme, the stuff so hot that it scorches the page when you look at it. Each month, Previews Primo will come to you one week after Previews, offering you an easy, custom look at some of the finest products offered that month, complete with Previews Order Form codes so that you can easily order what you want! This issue looks at items in the July catalog for September shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME VIII #9 In the September issue: We're gonna let you in on a little secret. Everything here at Previews HQ is in a time-warp. You see stuff in Previews that won't be on the shelves for two months, but your grim and gritty men of the Previews Bullpen get that info even earlier, so that we have time to compile the massive mountain of neato-keen we call Previews. So what's the upshot of all this? Well, sometimes it's tough knowing things so far in advance. Sometimes you'd rather not know. Think about it: The September Previews will have information on books hitting stores in December! Do you really want to open your Christmas presents now, in July? Didn't think so. So this month, we're not telling you anything about the September Previews. Nothing. Nada. Oh, sure, it'll contain the usual piles of vast coolness that you're accustomed to, but you could've guessed that. We're not gonna tell you who's on the covers. Or what the big projects are. Or anything. You'll just have to wait...and be surprised. Just like Christmas morning. Oh, all right. Stop blubbering. Image is doing the front cover. But that's all we're telling you! Previews is the ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. In it, you'll find all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer shipping in approximately two months. Everything you need in order to enjoy the comic book hobby is right here under one cover! Check out what's waiting for you in each issue of Previews: € Premier Publishers: Acclaim, Dark Horse, DC, Image, and Marvel are the biggest and the best, and you can only get them through Previews! With specially-designed sections, these five "big guns" provide you with all the information you need to stay up-to-date on your favorite characters. € Wizard: Publishers of Wizard, InQuest, ToyFare, and more! The folks at Wizard Press work hard every month to bring you the latest and greatest information on comics, toys, games, and other aspects of the hobbies we all love! € Comics: The heart and soul of the industry, these publishers capture the innovative spirit of our hobby. Previews' commitment to the diversity of the marketplace is unflagging, as we present a stellar collection of the very best in up-and-coming and small press talent! Simply put: great comics with great characters. € Eye-popping Covers: Artwork by the best in the business, with the coolest characters and the hottest new series! € Special Exclusive Serials: Dark Horse's The Hammer and Terminator can be found only in Previews! € The Splash Page: Previews' own news forum, with tips on upcoming events, special features, and capsule interviews. € The Parting Shot: A look at the industry as only Previews can deliver it, written every month by one of the top talents in the business! Catalog, 8.5x11, 400+pg, PC $2.95 PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM BOOKLET VOLUME VIII #9 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form publication! Now it's easier than ever to use and store your Order Form because it's the same size as a comic book! Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for. Also includes a Short Order Form for making your order come together even faster! Features a special cover different from Previews! This issue ships in late August 1998 for items on sale in December, 1998. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME VIII #9 Discerning adult readers looking for more information and artwork on those other comics and cards can find what they're looking for in Previews Adult. Inside each issue, you'll find additional artwork and information not found in the "PG-13-rated" Previews. Plus, Previews Adult features editorial coverage of the adult industry-with its own Mature Readers news page! NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, FC MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS ACCLAIM COMICS TUROK: SEEDS OF EVIL Official Comic Book Magazine by Fabian Nicieza & Evan Skolnick, Mat Broome, & Sean Parsons It begins where the Turok Dinosaur Hunter video game ended! For the first time in trillions of years, the Primagen has awakened and he wants to return home... but since he's a survivor of the Big Bang, in order to get home, he'll have to destroy our entire universe! Can Joshua Fireseed, with help from Barry Hackowitcz and the mysterious Adon, Speaker of Forever Light, stop him? Based on the Turok 2: seeds of Evil video game coming in October from Acclaim Entertainment, this exciting 8-1/2 x 11 magazine format product will stand on your retail shelf and attract the enormous video game audience to your store! 1.5 MILLION people bought and played the Turok: Dinosaur Hunter game - now is your chance to bring this crowd into your store! The 64-PAGE FULL COLOR magazine also includes: DIRECT MARKET EXCLUSIVE COVER or NEWSSTAND VERSION (which will match the game packaging) - Comic Shops can order both versions! Exclusive Game Hints and Tips! Interviews with the game designers! Features on the upcoming Turok toy line from Playmates Toys! An excerpt of prose from the upcoming Turok Junior Novels from Gold Key books! Magazine, 64pg, FC $4.99 TUROK: DINOSAUR HUNTER TP by Fabian Nicieza, Rafael Kayanan, & Rodney Ramos; Lettered by Comicraft; Colored by Atomic Paintbrush and Colorpillar Here it is, folks-the origin of the all-new Turok is revealed in this collection, featuring the first quarterlies, The Empty Souls and Spring Break in the Lost Land. Plus, represented for the first time, the 16-page story that appeared in the Turok: Dinosaur Hunter N64 video game manual. SC< 7x10, 112pg, FC $9.95 ACCLAIM STRATEGY GUIDES Acclaim video games feature the hottest gameplay and most recognizable properties, like Turok and WWF. Strategy Guides give the ever-increasing gameplayer base the hints, tips and inside track information they need to conquer their favorite games. The Guides offer you a unique opportunity to build traffic and increase sales. FORSAKEN PC-192pg, FC $19.99 FORSAKEN 64-144pg, FC $12.99 WWF WARZONE-128pg, FC $12.99 QUANTUM & WOODY: HOLY S-WORD! WE'RE CANCELLED!! TP by Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright Well... we're canceled. But not really. The World's Worst Superhero Team is back for their third trade paperback collecting issues #9-12. In this TP you will find nipplege. Lots of nipplege. Tastefully done, of course (We're kidding about the plethora of nipplege). Also you'll find out what happens when a superhero team switches bodies and has to go to the bathroom.(Come on, we know you all always wondered what happened behind the scenes when all those big superhero guys had their bodies switched) and most important of all-just because we can do it, there will be all-new material by Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright throughout this last gasp collection of your favorite superhero team! SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE GOAT "INACTION" FIGURE Quantum and Woody are the World's Worst Superhero Team, and the fearsome Vincent Van Goat is the world's worst super-pet! H.A.E.D.U.S. (Heavily Armed Espionage Deadly Uber-Sheep) is yours with the incredibly detailed life-like inaction figure--fully- inarticulated and non-posable! Comes with white, adjustable action cape and teleporting Fold Map accessory. An original QUANTUM & WOODY comic strip is featured on the back of the packaging. Place the teleportational folding map in Vincent's mouth to create the illusion of interdimensional travel! Watch your friend stare in awe as Vincent goes absolutely nowhere. It's almost like being there! Inaction Figure $5.99! CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED BACKLIST ADVENTURE 20,000 LEAGUES UNDER THE SEA THE ILIAD A JOURNEY TO THE CENTER OF THE EARTH THE JUNGLE BOOK AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS CAPTAINS COURAGEOUS THE ODYSSEY GULLIVER'S TRAVELS THE THREE MUSKETEERS MOBY DICK TOM SAWYER MYSTERIOUS ISLAND TREASURE ISLAND ROBINSON CRUSOE TYPEE THE CALL OF THE WILD ROMANCE JANE EYRE THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME ROMEO AND JULIET WUTHERING HEIGHTS SCI FI / HORROR DR. JEKYLL AND MR. HYDE MORE STORIES BY POE FRANKENSTEIN STORIES BY POE FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON THE INVISIBLE MAN THE WAR OF THE WORLDS CLASSIC AMERICAN LITERATURE A CONN. YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW HUCKLEBERRY FINN THE PRINCE AND THE PAUPER NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS THE RED BADGE OF COURAGE PUDD'NHEAD WILSON THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL THE HOUSE OF THE SEVEN GABLES UNCLE TOM'S CABIN CLASSIC EUROPEAN LITERATURE A CHRISTMAS CAROL KIDNAPPED A TALE OF TWO CITIES LES MISERABLES ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN FRONT LORD JIM CRIME AND PUNISHMENT MACBETH CYRANO DE BERGERAC MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM DAVID COPPERFIELD OLIVER TWIST DON QUIXOTE SILAS MARNER GREAT EXPECTATIONS THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO HAMLET THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK IVANHOE THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE JULIUS CAESAR FAUST KIM HENRY IV, PART 1 SC, 5x7 $3.25 *********************** DARK HORSE COMICS 300 #5 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley Special 48-page final issue! Betrayed, surrounded, outnumbered a hundred thousand to one, the Spartans make their last stand against the hordes of Xerxes. All hope is surely lost: only bloody death awaits them. Why, then, that wild, joyous light in the eyes of King Leonidas? What secret has he that makes him smile and speak so confidently of victory? On sale September 30 FC, 48pg (5 of 5) $3.95 300 EARRING AND LAPEL PIN by Frank Miller Frank Miller's brawny 300 comic series is filled with fantastic images from the Greco- Spartan war of 480 B.C. Now you can own and wear authentic souvenirs from this historic story in the form of the 300 earring and lapel pin. These magnificent items are based on the Spartans' shields and modeled on original designs created by Miller. Both the lapel pin and the earring are made of metal and have an antique brass finish. The lapel pin is 1-1/8" diameter and the earrring is 1/8" diameter. Frank's graphic depiction of these real- life events appeals to comic aficionados and history buffs alike. On sale November 4 300 Earring $9.95 300 Lapel pin $12.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: ETERNAL #4 by Ian Edginton, Alex Maleev; cover by Glenn Fabry Journalist Becka McBride and mystery man Gideon Lee finally come face to face-though not in the way you'd expect. But there's still the matter of Aliens running around the sewers and subways. As Lee, Becka, and hired mercenary, Cabot, prepare for a final hunt, they know a band of Predators is waiting in the shadows to take on whoever is left standing. On sale September 23 FC, 24pg (4 of 4) $2.50 BETTIE PAGE COLLECTOR'S ZIPPO® LIGHTER #1 Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to announce that some of the most exciting art of Bettie Page ever produced is now available on a series of specially manufactured Zippo® lighters. Each lighter comes packaged in a quality collector's edition box that also contains a full-color trading card of the artwork. The sleeve of the box is also beautifully printed and suitable for displaying with the entire package. On sale October 7 Zippo in collector's box $34.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #25 ON SILENT WINGS #5 (of 8) by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito Rin has told Araya Kawakami the story of her mother's brutal rape. And from the mask maker's stony face, it's clear that he knows as well as she does, that he's the man who led the vicious assault. Yet now that she's sitting across from him while his innocent young son Renzo is out buying tea for the "honored guest," Rin doesn't want vengeance or blood. All she wants is an apology, and an end to the killing. On sale September 30 b&w, 32pg (5 of 8) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #1 by Andi Watson and Rick Ketcham; cover by Arthur Adams Based on the smash hit TV show! Buffy Summers is not like other girls. She's been chosen to save the world from the vampire plague, and balancing saving the world with high school is no easy task. Presenting an all-new adventure of everyone's favorite slayer, written by Andi Watson, the creator of Skeleton Key, and illustrated by Randy Green and Rick Ketcham, artists on Superman and Journey into Mystery. On sale September 23 FC, 32pg $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER TP by Dan Brereton, Rick Ketcham, and Laura Allred Who are the mysterious sisters who have come to Sunnydale, and what are those nasty beasts that they have brought with them? It's Buffy's job as the slayer to find out, and do it but good! Of course, things can't help but be complicated-one of the sister's has her sights on Angel! Balancing school books with the undead, Buffy takes the definition of awkward teen years to the extreme. Based on the popular television series! On sale October 14 SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $8.95 CONCRETE: STRANGE ARMOR TP by Paul Chadwick Abducted by extraterrestrials and his brain transplanted, Ron Lithgow needs help if he is to understand his new body and his new life. The NSA and the CIA lend a hand... in exchange for exclusive rights to study his alien form. Yet the agencies exhibit little concern for the man trapped inside-except for one researcher, the beautiful Maureen Vonnegut. Lithgow, a.k.a. Concrete, is headed for a fall. On sale October 21 SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $16.95 THE CURSE OF DRACULA #3 by Marv Wolfman and Gene Colan Dracula's plans for mankind's future are finally revealed, and his showdown with Van Helsing and company, a battle echoed down from a century past, is played out in blood. Be here for the shocking conclusion to Gene Colan and Marv Wolfman's long-anticipated return to the Lord of the Undead. On sale September 30 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 DARK HORSE CLASSICS: GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS #3 by Kevin Maguire, Brandon McKinney, and Keith Aiken; cover by Bob Eggleton Injected with a deadly poison by the vengeful Professor Yoshiwara, Godzilla is on a pain- maddened rampage heading directly for the coast of North America. Now all that stands between Vancouver, B.C. and total destruction is the four members of G-Force! Originally presented in Godzilla #1 in 1995, this story is sure to appeal to Godzilla's many new fans. On sale September 2 FC, 32pg $2.95 DARK HORSE CLASSICS: TERROR OF GODZILLA #2 by Kazuhisa Iwata; cover by Arthur Adams A resourceful young reporter uncovers the facts behind the destruction of a Russian submarine near Japan, but before he can tell the world of Godzilla's return, he's "scooped" by the Big G himself when Godzilla attacks a nuclear plant on the Japanese mainland! Dai kaiju (giant monster) action as you like it! In color for the very first time anywhere. On sale September 16 FC, 32pg $2.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #4 Mike Allred, Arthur Adams, and Paul Chadwick continue the fun with the fourth exciting installments of their all-new comic strips featuring Madman, Monkeyman & O'Brien, and Concrete! This big, four-page tabloid also features the complete scoop on Dark Horse titles coming in September, plus a poster spotlighting ?????????. Don't miss out! On sale September 9 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" PI DARK HORSE PRESENTS #135 by Ed Brubaker, Jason Lutes, Darko Macan, Peter Doherty, Mike W. Barr, Ivan Reis, Mark Verheiden, and Ron Randall; cover by Geof Darrow Witness the conclusion of Ed Brubaker and Jason Lute's "The Fall"; Darko Macan and Peter Doherty bring their epic tale of Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic character to a close; "The Mark" is once again making the world a safer place, courtesy of Mike W. Barr and Ivan Reis; and "The Ark" is coming to Earth, and its inhabitants are none too fond of earthlings... will Guidry save mankind? Damn straight! On sale September 9 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE. b&w, 48pg $3.95 DECAPITATOR #4 by Randy Bowen, Matt Smith, Mike Mignola, Stan and Vince, Rob McCallum, John Stokes, and Kelley Jones; cover by Kelley Jones David "the Decapitator" Burke has taken all he can stand and he can't stand anymore! Slicing his way across dimensions, the Decapitator reaches the Keeper homeworld, only to find a suprise in store for him... and like David Burke says, "This body doesn't know how to lose." With a talented host of artists and a cover by Mike Mignola. On sale September 16 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 DARK HORSE BRAINGEAR Dark Horse Comics makes a bold foray into fashion with a brand-new line of seven intensely modern hat designs. Braingear is an important part of the contemporary about- town ensemble, and the hat you choose makes an up-front statement about your personality. Say it right with one of Dark Horse's top-quality, totally unique, full-color embroidered hats that you don't need to be a comics aficionado to wear or appreciate! Dark Horse has gone to great lengths to select graphic designs and hat styles that reflect the broad range of modern urban hip-couture sensibilities. Choose from these designs, or get the whole collection: RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT Rusty from Geof Darrow and Frank Miller. Six-panel football-stripe brushed cotton hat with Hi-Tech back closure. THE BIG GUY Big Guy from Geof Darrow and Frank Miller. Classic six-panel brushed cotton hat with Hi-tech back closure. FRANK Frank from Jim Woodring. Cuffed knit hat with embroidered design on front and embroidered logo on back. TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN Too Much Coffee Man from the wired mind of Shannon Wheeler. Cuffed knit hat with embroidered design on front and embroidered logo on back. ODDETTE Oddette from the incredibly odd world of artist Jay Stephens. Classic six-panel brushed cotton hat with contrast eyelets and visor strip. DEVIL CHEF Devil Chef the spawn of artist Jack Pollack. Bucket style brushed cotton hat with embroidered designs on the front and back. SOCK MONKEY Sock Monkey from the mind of Tony Millionaire. Acrylic knit cap with rubber patch on the front and back. On sale November 11 Dark Horse Braingear $17.95Ea. GHOST #1 by Chris Warner and Christian Zanier; cover by Ryan Benjamin All-new creative team! Enter the supernatural world of Ghost as a new creative team takes you on a break-neck ride into the darkest part of men's souls! Writer Chris Warner (Black Cross) and exciting new artist Christian Zanier take over the reins of Dark Horse's spectral avenger as her world is turned upside down by one stunning revelation after another! Plus, Warner and Zanier begin unveiling the long-awaited truth behind Ghost's origin! On sale September 16 FC, 32pg $2.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BAD TRIP #4 by Kenichi Sonoda; lettering by Susie Lee & PC Orz Rally and May have caught Goldie by surprise. But the Italian hitwoman still has an ace up her sleeve-she can reactivate the post-hypnotic suggestions she planted in Rally's brain. When Goldie commands Rally not to shoot her, it's up to May and Becky to keep off the murderous Goldie and her gang of thugs long enough for Rally to recover her free will. On sale September 16 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 MASK: TOYS IN THE ATTIC #2 by Bob Fingerman and Sibin; cover by Doug Mahnke Remember those guys and gals you hated in high school? The ones that were always giving you a hard time or picking on you? Well, Aldo Krasker does. With a vengeance. With the infamous reality-altering Mask in his possession, all the theater people Aldo despised in high school are about to get the performance of their life. With a spectacular cover by Doug Mahnke and the knock-out combo of Bob Fingerman and Sibin, this book smokes! On sale September 9 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 OH MY GODDESS!: SORROW, FEAR NOT-ONE-SHOT by Kosuke Fujishima; lettering by Susie Lee and PC Orz Everyone loves a puppy, right? Well, not Keiichi Morisato. When Megumi brings over a darling lost puppy, and Skuld falls head over heels for the little butterball, Keiichi puts his foot down: no dogs allowed! What he can't tell even his beloved Belldandy is that he really loves dogs-but that his own pup died in an accident that he's never been able to forget. Can anyone, canine or human, find a way into Keiichi's heart? On sale September 2 b&w, 48pg $3.95 ¼ THE BOOK OF ANTS-ONE-SHOT by Darren Aronofsky and Edward R. Flynn; cover by Edward R. Flynn Based on Darren Aronofsky's award-winning film, ¼ is a science fiction thriller about the haunting journey into the genius mind of renegade mathematician Maximillian Cohen. For the past ten years, Max has been attempting to decode the numerical pattern beneath the ultimate system of ordered chaos-the stock market. Pursued by an aggressive Wall Street firm and a Kabbalah sect intent on unlocking the secrets behind their ancient holy texts, Max races to crack the code. On sale July b&w, 48pg $3.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' BOOGEYMAN #4 by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier Remember the first time you saw The Amityville Horror? Your toes curled... you were afraid to put your feet on the floor... and two flies in a room was enough to send you screaming for a priest! Why put yourself through the trouble of horror movies, when these guys will make you laugh at all those ghosts and goblins. Sergio's third Dark Horse miniseries comes to an eerie end. On sale September 30 b&w, 24pg (4 of 4) $2.95 SCATTERBRAIN #4 by Sergio Aragonés, Jay Stephens, Daniel Torres, Dave Cooper, and others; cover by Sergio Aragonés. This month, Batman gets carjacked, Spider-Man finds out he's the Green Goblin, and Spawn kills Street Fighter. But over here in the idiot-fueled land of Scatterbrain, Scarlett O'Hara preaches compassion as our international men of mystery battle for the title of World's Greatest Cartoonist. We got two Spanish geniuses, we got dinosaurs, we got space men, we got the otherwise indescribable Pip and Norton. On sale September 2 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 SIN CITY: FAMILY VALUES LTD ED HC by Frank Miller Dark Horse is proud to offer the Harvey Award-winning Family Values in a deluxe hardcover format. The only Sin City story ever released complete in one volume is now available in a slipcased hardcover and limited to only 1,000 copies, with an exclusive tip-in sheet signed and numbered by Frank Miller. This will be the only hardcover release of this story, which sold out in its initial softcover release. On sale October 28 HC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $75.00 SOCK MONKEY #1 by Tony Millionaire A mischievous toy sock monkey named Uncle Gabby has a dilemma. He thinks the bright and shiny crystal chandelier in the house he calls home is heaven. With the help of a hard- boozing, talking toy crow, he schemes to reach the glittering paradise. But these starry- eyed philosophers didn't count on the interference of the toy ships ready to strike from their post on the mantle. Now the question isn't so much how this sock monkey will reach heaven, but how much of his Brooklyn brownstone he'll destroy in the process. On sale September 2 b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARSHIP TROOPERS: DOMINANT SPECIES #2 by Jan Strnad, Joe Bennett, and Randy Emberlin; cover by John Bolton Following the disaster on New Kansas, the trio of friends, Tom, Payson, and Kit, find themselves in a juvenile care facility, monitored by shady government spooks. Tom, haunted by memories of his father's death at the hands of the bugs, is an emotional wreck, intent upon avoiding Federal Service. On sale September 16 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE-MANGA #3 by Tamaki Hisao; cover by Adam Warren The Star Wars saga continues-Manga style in issue three of Star Wars: A New Hope- MANGA, artfully rendered by the hand of Tamaki Hisao. Be there as Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, and Obi-Wan are brought on board the Death Star. And witness Tamaki Hisao's incredible rendition of the lightsaber battle between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi! You won't want to miss it... It's Star Wars like you've never seen it before! On sale September 9 b&w, 96pg (3 of 4) $9.95 STAR WARS: DARK FORCES-JEDI KNIGHT GSA by William C. Dietz and Dave Dorman Following Dark Forces-Rebel Agent, the conclusion of this graphic-story-album trilogy chronicles the adventures of Kyle Katarn as he arrives on Ruusan only to discover that Jerec and his band of Dark Jedi are looting the Valley of the Jedi, hoping to seize control of the almost unbelievable power that is trapped there. In order to stop them, Kyle must find the valley and fulfill his destiny as a Jedi! On sale October 7 HC, 128pg, FC $24.95 STAR WARS: MARA JADE -BY THE EMPEROR'S HAND #2 by Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole, and Carlos Ezquerra; cover by Kilian Plunkett Under cover of an Imperial raid, Mara Jade infiltrates the headquarters of would-be Black Nebula overlord Dequc, and assassinates the criminal leader. But back on Imperial Center, she finds evidence that the person she shot was a stand-in, and that the real Dequc is still out there, and gunning for her! On sale September 2 FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI-REDEMPTION #3 by Kevin J. Anderson and Chris Gossett; cover by Igor Kordey Vima Sunrider finally meets Ulic Qel-Droma, and instead of reminding the once-great Jedi of his glorious past, Vima is only a grim reminder of the power he once commanded and can never hold again! On sale September 23 FC, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON #34-MANDATORY RETIREMENT #3 by Michael Stackpole, Steve Crespo and John Nadeau; inked by Chip Wallace, cover by John Nadeau The Rogues stage a dangerous rescue of Sate Pestage. Now is their chance to undermine Ysanne Isard, who has her own designs on the Imperial throne. But a power struggle in the Empire's highest circles has Isard cornered, and that's when the Imperial Intelligence Chief is most dangerous! On sale October 7 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 THE TERMINATOR #1 by Alan Grant and Steve Pugh; cover by Steve Pugh It is the dawn of machines. It is the doom of man. It is the day of reckoning. The wheels are set in motion for the extinction of the human race and the rise of ruthless, intelligent machines known as Terminators. But one man, John Connor, can prevent a bleak future that's already happened from ever coming to be. That means until he's erased from existence, he's the sole obsession of the Terminators. In the bleak wastes of Death Valley, CA, two of these killing machines have be sent to find Connor as a boy. But the Terminators didn't calculate the possibility of someone finding the boy first-someone with a killer's past and a score to settle. On sale September 30 FC, 32pg $2.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #23: MY FATHER'S SWORD by Stan Sakai After the events that transpired in Grasscutter, Usagi leaves Sanshobo's temple. On the road, he encounters an idealistic samurai, the son of a former comrade, who is on the warrior pilgrimage to hone his skills, striving to live up to his father's legend. The young samurai continues to test himself, but finds that in action, all the practice in the world could kill you. On sale September 23 b&w, 24pg (one-shot) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN Jim Silke BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF HEARTS TP AND LTD ED by Jim Silke BE ADVISED: CONTAINS NUDITY. SC, 9x12, 96pg, PC $19.95 LTD, 9x12, 96pg, PC $99.95 BETTIE PAGE THREE-SHEET POSTER by Jim Silke Poster (3-Sheet), 70x37, FC PI RASCALS IN PARADISE TP & LTD ED HC by Jim Silke; introduction by Dave Stevens and Geof Darrow BE ADVISED: CONTAINS NUDITY. SC, 8x11, 104pg, FC $16.95 LTD HC, 8x11, 104pg, FC $99.95 Paul Chadwick THE COMPLETE CONCRETE TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 8x11, 320pg, b&w $24.95 CONCRETE CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 1990 by Paul Chadwick with stories by Moebius and Charles Vess FC, 32pg $2.50 CONCRETE: THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES 1986-1989 TP-2ND EDITION by Paul Chadwick SC, 8x11, 144pg, FC $15.95 CONCRETE: SHORT STORIES 1990-1995 TP by Paul Chadwick; art assistance by Jed Hotchkiss; cover colors by Elizabeth Chadwick SC, 8x11, 112pg, b&w $14.95 CONCRETE: FRAGILE CREATURE TP by Paul Chadwick; colored by Elizabeth Chadwick SC, 7x10, 152pg, FC $15.95 CONCRETE: THINK LIKE A MOUNTAIN THREE-SHEET POSTER by Paul Chadwick Poster (3-Sheet), 70x37, FC PI CONCRETE: THINK LIKE A MOUNTAIN TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $17.95 CONCRETE: KILLER SMILE TP by Paul Chadwick; with introduction by Frank Miller SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $16.95 ************************ DC COMICS DC ONE MILLION DC ONE MILLION #1 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores September 2. It all begins here! From the distant future of the 853rd Century comes the godlike assembly of heroes introduced in the pages of JLA: ROCK OF AGES: Justice Legion A - the ultimate incarnation of the Justice League! They have traveled through the eons to invite our present-day heroes to travel to their future for the greatest celebration all time! But in extending the hand of friendship across time, have the heroes of tomorrow doomed the world of today? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 4) MIRAWEB FORMAT $2.95* ACTION COMICS #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY RON LIM AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; COVER BY GENE HA In stores September 2. The first DC story by writer Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales)! The present-day Superman takes on his challenge in the 853rd Century, only to find his endeavors sabotaged and the citizens of the future Metropolis thinking him to be a Bizarro version of their own Man of Steel! Even if the future's HawkGuard can help him escape from the hordes of super-powered citizens trying to catch him, how will our Superman be able to reach his descendant's Fortress of Solitude? (Note: In January, 1999, Mark Schultz takes over the writing duties on SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL, with pencils by MAJOR BUMMER's Doug Mahnke. Consult future issues of Previews for more details.) FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND WAYNE FAUCHER; COVER BY GLEN ORBIK In stores September 2. Discover the secret origin of the Dark Knight of the 853rd Century! As the virus from the future wreaks havoc on the sanity of present-day Gothamites, the Batman of the distant future must stay out of the grasp of the 20th Century's Jim Gordon and the GCPD. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* GREEN LANTERN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART AND COVER BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores September 2. In the 853rd Century, on Starman's orbital headquarters, Kyle must adapt to a challenge that has gone horribly wrong when a rampaging interstellar menagerie is set loose. During the struggle, Kyle learns that there's a traitor among the heroes! Can he warn the rest of the JLA before he is destroyed by the dread Solaris? Continued in MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1,000,000. FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* NIGHTWING #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY In stores September 2. The Nightwing of the present thinks he's fully prepared for anything that could come his way... until the Batman of the 853rd Century shows up. Suddenly, crime-fighting takes on a whole new dimension... but can this futuristic Dark Knight be trusted? FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY JERRY ORDWAY; ART BY ORDWAY AND DICK GIORDANO; COVER BY ORDWAY In stores September 2. Who is the mysterious old relic found at the Rock of Eternity in the year 85,271? When two kids from the rougher side of Mercury discover the tesseract that leads to the Rock, they believe they've found the Flash! After all, he does have a yellow lightning bolt on his red uniform! Also: Meet the latest in a long line of those lucky enough to wield... the Power of Shazam! Continued in THE FLASH #1,000,000. FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $2.50* YOUNG JUSTICE #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY TODD NAUCK, LARY STUCKER, ROBERTO FLORES, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY NAUCK AND STUCKER In stores September 2. In the 853rd Century's Justice Cave, Robin the Toy Wonder and the future incarnations of Superboy and Impulse recall - in each one's unique and unbiased way - how their 20th Century counterparts saved the day in classic, almost-true stories of Superboy's epic battle with Doomsday, Robin's perils during the Final Night, and Young Justice's battle with the Millennium... Chicken? If you like fish stories, this one's a whopper, as the kids play a super-powered game of "can you top this?". FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $2.50* DC ONE MILLION #2 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores September 9. While the core JLA members fight for their lives in the distant future, the frighteningly powerful Justice Legion A rushes to save our world from the chaos they've unwittingly unleashed. But as humankind falls victim to the futuristic Hourman Virus, will the Earth's remaining defenders help the Justice Legion A - or destroy them? Meanwhile, the immortal villain Vandal Savage's bid to seize the moment destroys one major world city and threatens to decimate another three! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* AZRAEL #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY VINCE GIARRANO, ROGER ROBINSON AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY GIARANNO In stores September 9. The future of the order of St. Dumas is revealed in an issue featuring the Green Arrow, Robin and Hawkman of the 853rd Century! On the future's Martian moon Deimos, a longstanding goal is finally realized when the first angel in centuries is sent out to do Sister Dumas' bidding! Having never been able to convince a real angel to do its dirty work, The Order has grown its own emissary, one capable of traversing time and space with a flap of his wings! FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.25* BATMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART BY YVEL GUICHET AND SAL BUSCEMA; COVER BY RODOLFO DAMAGGIO In stores September 9. Today's Dark Knight must team with the Toy Wonder of the future to save the 853rd Century! Incarnated in a new body, the Batman of 1998 awakens in the far future on the prison planet Pluto. In the midst of a jailbreak, he teams with Robin, the Toy Wonder, in an attempt to reach the one device that could save him - and the JLA. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* GREEN ARROW #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY FRANK TERAN AND JOHN STANISCI; COVER BY RODOLFO DAMAGGIO AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores September 9. A shocking final issue guest-starring Superman! On the unspoiled planet Earth in the 853rd Century lives a band of forest-dwellers known as the Green Arrows. Descendants of Oliver Queen, Connor Hawke, Dinah Lance, and Roy Harper, they live a tranquil existence, at least until their realm is invaded by Groddchild and his followers, a race of cyborg apes. Bullying the youngest of the Green Arrows into helping them invade Superman's Fortress of Solitude, will the creatures succeed in taking over the mind of the present-day Superman with the Green Arrows' greatest weapon, the "consciousness arrow"? Meanwhile, in the present, Connor Hawke learns some shocking news about Oliver Queen's death... news that will have a profound effect on his future in the months ahead. FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50* IMPULSE #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND BARBARA KAALBERG; COVER BY ROUSSEAU AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores September 9. The Flash from the 853rd Century. A Rocket Red with a nuclear weapon targeting a 20th Century city. Jesse Quick in peril. And it's all up to Impulse to help save the day. Get the feeling the present and the future are doomed? FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $2.25* LEGIONNAIRES #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores September 9. An all-new Superboy and the farther-future Legion of Super- Heroes star in a time-twisting DC ONE MILLION tie-in, featuring art by Sean Phillips (THE MINX). Cosmicbot. Implicate Girl. The M'onelves. The Umbra. Titangirl. The Chameleon. Brainiac 417. These are the members of Justice Legion L in the 853rd Century. But if the United Galaxies they protect are to have a future, the Justice Legionnaires must go a thousand years into the past and enlist the aid of a legendary figure who seems to have ties with the Legion no matter what century he's in - Superboy! FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50* STARMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores September 9. DC's first Starman meets the Starman of the 853rd Century in this critical DC ONE MILLION tie-in! While Jack Knight continues his epic search through space for Will Payton, Farris Knight, the 853rd Century's Starman, pays a visit to Ted Knight at his observatory in Opal City. Ted is shocked and amazed to learn that the name and heroic lineage of Starman resonates so far into the future, but is saddened to learn that the future will find some evil Starmen as well. But which side is Farris Knight truly on? (Note: This issue's penciller, Peter Snejbjerg, takes over as regular STARMAN penciller with issue #50. Consult future issues of Previews for more details.) FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL AND JERRY ORDWAY; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS AND DENNIS JANKE; COVER BY GENE HA In stores September 9. The early, paranoia-inducing signs of the Hourman Virus begin to appear all over 20th Century Earth, as the time-traveling 853rd Century Superman and the rest of Justice Legion A are hunted as villains. Chief among their pursuers: the Metal Men, who don't take kindly to any outside interference. As the chase intensifies, Vandal Savage sits back and savors the world-wide paranoia. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* AQUAMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY TOM GRINDBERG AND BILL ANDERSON; COVER BY GRINDBERG In stores September 16. King of Waterworld! On a futuristic Neptune, Aquaman must show his mastery of sea creatures gathered from all over the universe. But there is one creature from the depths that even Aquaman cannot control, and it threatens to destroy Neptune in order to keep Aquaman from joining the rest of the heroes to stop the villainous Solaris. FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* CHASE #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY D. CURTIS JOHNSON; ART AND COVER BY J.H. WILLIAMS, III AND MICK GRAY In stores September 16. Final Issue. In the 853rd Century, all DEO agents model themselves after our own Cameron Chase, and hunt power dealers - criminals who traffic in unauthorized super-powers! How did Chase have so much influence on the world of the day after tomorrow? Find out here! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $2.50* THE CREEPER #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY LEN KAMINSKI; ART BY SHAWN MARTINBROUGH AND SAL BUSCEMA; COVER BY MARTINBROUGH AND BUSCEMA In stores September 16. Final issue. THE CREEPER becomes one of DC's longest running titles (sorta) as it ends with its one-millionth issue! And it's going out with a big, planetwide bang as the Creeper - having spent more than 80,000 years of existence without Jack Ryder to keep him reasonably human - is heading straight for Earth as a mutated, living legend of lunacy! FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50* DETECTIVE COMICS #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores September 16. The Batman of the future must gain access to the Batcave of the present in order to discover the key to defeating Solaris. Unfortunately, he learns that the only way to defeat him may be too horrible to contemplate. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* JLA #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND JOHN DELL In stores September 16. Barricaded in the JLA Watchtower, the increasingly paranoid Steel, Orion, Plastic Man, and the other remaining Leaguers frantically try to keep the futuristic Justice Legion A from entering their stronghold. It's an epic battle as the team's newest members pit their might against the nearly omnipotent Superman and Wonder Woman from beyond tomorrow, with the fate of the world hanging in the balance! FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* SUPERBOY #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND KESEL In stores September 16. In the 853rd Century, the Superboy of the future discovers the frozen body of... The Guardian! The defrosted defender of liberty tells the new Kid how events in the 20th Century got him where he is tomorrow, while the Kid we all know and love meets the 853rd Century Superman in the present! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* SUPERMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND SCOTT KOBLISH; COVER BY GENE HA In stores September 16. Struggling to save the present-day Earth, the future Superman frees the unconscious Arsenal from the Rocket that had Metropolis' name on it! Now he must go on a scavanger hunt of life and death, trying to put together the pieces of the machine that can save them... or doom them for all time! Lois Lane must help the hero - who may be her own descendant - even as an insanely paranoid Lex Luthor, while trying to help, may bring about their destruction. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* WONDER WOMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER J. PRIEST; ART BY MIKE COLLINS AND BOB MCLEOD; COVER BY MIKE DEODATO, JR. In stores September 16. Brought to the Amazon-controlled Venus of the 853rd Century, Wonder Woman's participation in the games celebrating Superman's return turns to disaster when her fellow Amazons of the future are manipulated into believing that Diana may not be the legendary heroine they believe her to be. FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* DC ONE MILLION #3 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores September 23. Solaris' master plan reaches its evil masterstroke as the Justice Legion A heroes realize that the only way to save our world is to give Solaris, the Tyrant Sun, exactly what it wants! With time running out for the human race and chaos raging across the planet, the heroes of the future risk all in a desperate gamble! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY ANDY LANNING AND DAN ABNETT; ART BY WILL ROSADO AND LARRY MAHLSTEDT; COVER BY GENE HA In stores September 23. Superman teams up with the Resurrection Man and Teen Titans of the future in a crucial, no-holds-barred battle against the agents of the evil Solaris! It's a fight to the finish as the heroes' combined powers are focused on the 853rd Century Man of Steel's Fortress of Solitude, which has been posessed by Solaris. Continued in RESURRECTION MAN #1,000,000. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* CATWOMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY JIM BALENT AND DEVIN K. GRAYSON; ART BY BALENT AND JOHN STANISCI; COVER BY BALENT In stores September 23. The Feline Fatale of the 853rd Century holds the fate of the universe in her hands! The Catwoman of the future may be the only person on the prison planet of Pluto who can circumvent the state-of-the-art security of the Batcave to steal a teleporting Boom Suit from the cavern that is the home of the Dark Knight of tomorrow! FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* THE FLASH #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN; ART BY JOSHUA HOOD AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR.; COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores September 23. Continued from THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #1,000,000. The Captain Marvel of the 853rd Century teams up with the time-travelling Scarlet Speedster! Brought to the far future to take part in the games to celebrate Superman's return, Wally and the future wielder of the power of Shazam combat a deadly combination of heat and cold as they face the future counterparts of Captain Cold and Heat Wave on Mercury. (Note: Look elsewhere in the DC section of Previews for the relisting of the long out-of- stock THE GREATEST FLASH STORIES EVER TOLD softcover edition.) FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* MARTIAN MANHUNTER #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores September 23. The new ongoing series starring the heart and soul of the JLA continues into the 853rd Century! Continued from GREEN LANTERN #1,000,000. Every planet in the future Earth's solar system has a hero all its own - except Mars. Or does it? Surrounded by persitent legends, the red planet has never been a greater enigma. Now the secrets are revealed, providing a glimpse into the future of the being we know as the Martian Manhunter. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* RESURRECTION MAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE In stores September 23. The 853rd Century's version of the Teen Titans teams up with the 83,000-year-old man in this critical DC ONE MILLION tie-in, continued from ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #1,000,000! Mitch Shelley has arrived on Mars to finally put an end to his millennia-long struggle with the immortal Vandal Savage. Savage is out to recover the last fragment of Kryptonite from the Martian landscape, and only Mitch and his band of future Titans - Aqualad, Arsenal, Troy and Nightwing - stand in his way. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $2.50 ROBIN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY STAZ JOHNSON AND STAN WOCH; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND DANNY MIKI In stores September 23. Will the Toy Wonder of the 853rd Century make the ultimate sacrifice to enable Batman to save the universe from destruction at the hands of Solaris? And what happens when the Joker of the future gets his hands on Batman's Boom Suit? FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* SUPERGIRL #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY DUSTY ABELL AND NORMAN LI In stores September 23. In a galaxy far, far off in the 853rd Century, two warring alien races stand on the brink of total annihilation. But the two sides are suddenly united when they find themselves facing a galactic force of nature they cannot withstand alone: a charming little terror named Supergirl! FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* DC ONE MILLION #4 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND PRENTIS ROLLINS In stores September 30. The millennia-spanning event reaches a mind-blowing conclusion as today's JLA reunites in the 853rd Century! Even the combined power of the JLA's core members - Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and the Flash - is dwarfed by the awesome energies of Solaris, the Tyrant Sun! And with Vandal Savage in possession of what may be the last piece of Kryptonite in the galaxy, the villains' plan finally becomes clear: to kill the original Man of Steel at all costs. With Superman's return from the core of the sun imminent, the moment has arrived for the JLA members to prove that they truly are the greatest heroes of any era! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* CHRONOS #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART BY J.H. WILLIAMS III AND MICK GRAY; COVER BY PAUL GUINAN AND STEVE LEIALOHA In stores September 30. The future is always now when you can travel through time! The 853rd Century's Chronos is pretty much the same as today's. In fact, he is today's Chronos! Having become aware of virtually all of the varied aspects of time in the DC Universe, Chronos steals future Flash John Fox's time gauntlets for reasons that are known only to him... for now! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $2.50* HITMAN #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND ANDREW CHIU; COVER BY MCCREA In stores September 30. Four teenage idiots in the far-flung future of the 853rd Century decide to use their father's time-displacement unit to finally fulfill a life-long dream: to meet their favorite legendary super-hero from the past, an iconic champion based in 20th Century Gotham City. Guess who they drag to the 853rd Century? Here's a hint: It ain't Batman. Zapped from a bar stool at Noonan's, Tommy Monaghan pays a visit to the 853rd Century! And the question is not whether or not Tommy is ready for the future, but rather if the 853rd Century is ready for Tommy! FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART AND COVER BY KEITH GIFFEN AND AL GORDON In stores September 30. Meet the Legion of the 863rd Century in this far-flung tale featuring art by legendary LSH penciller Keith Giffen! In an isolated, idyllic society a thousand years after the events of DC ONE MILLION, three teenagers unearth the forbidden legacy of the Legion of Super-Heroes. But if these future youths dare to rekindle the Legion flame, their families, friends and neighbors may destroy them! FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50* LOBO #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY GREG LUZNIAK AND MARK PROPST In stores September 30. By all that is holy, what sort of insane mischief has the decrepit, disgusting monster known as Lobo been up to in the last couple of hundred centuries? It's worse than you may have imagined, as the Main Old Man, bloated and hateful, tries to adapt to the majestic world beyond tomorrow. It ain't gonna be pretty, that's for sure. FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY GEORGES JEANTY AND DENIS RODIER; COVER BY GENE HA In stores September 30. Discover the secrets of the Men of Tomorrow as we learn how the Man of Steel's legacy has been carried down through the ages. How does Solaris fit into the legend of the Superman? It's all here, as the original Superman puts the final pieces of the puzzle together, and goes to gather the Justice League for the final showdown with Solaris. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* YOUNG HEROES IN LOVE #1,000,000 WRITTEN BY DAN RASPLER; ART AND COVER BY DEV MADAN AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE In stores September 30. A Final Issue featuring cameo appearances by the assembled JLA and Justice Legion A! Witness the splendor and magnificence of the 853rd Century celebration as a group of independent-minded children - living in the old JLA Watchtower - demand to stay up past their bedtimes to watch the whole thing. What trick does a future version of Hard Drive have up his sleeve? And who is the mysterious survivor from the original Young Heroes? FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $2.50* DC UNIVERSE ARSENAL #2 WRITTEN BY DEVIN K. GRAYSON; ART BY RICK MAYS AND SEAN PARSONS; COVER BY MAYS In stores September 16. The latest stage in the evolution of the TITANS continues in this thrilling 4-issue miniseries, guest-starring Green Arrow Connor Hawke! Remembering his past as a killer for the government agency Checkmate, Roy Harper becomes more resolved to take charge of his life as he trails the one man who may be able to save the life of his daughter Lian: the immortal villain Vandal Savage. But there are parts of his past Arsenal can't run from, and he is soon face to face with Oliver Queen's son, Green Arrow. Can Roy make peace with his mentor's son before Vandal Savage's female assassins attack? FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) MANDO FORMAT $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN: BATGIRL #1 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY JIM BALENT AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND KARL STORY In stores September 2. Timed to coincide with Batgirl's appearances in ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL and LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #10, DC reoffers this Girlfrenzy! one-shot revealing an eatly adventure of the popular heroine. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.95 ******************** STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE HC WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY JEFFREY JONES In stores September 30. Reoffering the handsome oversized hardcover collecting the award-winning anthology miniseries BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE! Among the writers and artists contributing noir-flavored short stories of the Dark Knight: Archie Goodwin, Ted McKeever, Klaus Janson, Neil Gaiman, Simon Bisley, Joe Kubert, Brian Bolland, Walter Simonson, Bill Sienkiewicz, Bruce Timm, Howard Chaykin, Matt Wagner, Brian Stelfreeze, Kent Williams, Dennis O'Neil, Chuck Dixon, and more. (STAR7229) HC, 8x11, 240pg, b&w $39.95 ******************* BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #6 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY TEMPLETON In stores September 9. It's the origin of Deadman, told in the popular "Adventures" style! Last seen in BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES #15, circus performer Boston Brand - a.k.a. Deadman - is murdered while performing side-by-side with Dick Grayson. While investigating the murder, Batman and Nightwing get help from an unexpected source: Deadman himself! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #112 WRITTEN BY DAN VADO; ART AND COVER BY NORMAN FELCHIE AND FRANK CIROCCO In stores September 30. Part 1 of a 2-part story that finds the Dark Knight in a die-hard battle of titanic proportions! Lord Demise, the ruthless leader of a terrorist group takes over the luxury cruise ship known as the Adriatic King. On board for a Halloween-themed excursion is the ship's new owner: Bruce Wayne. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: MASTER OF THE FUTURE WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY EDUARDO BARRETO ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 23. Reoffered to coincide with the release of BATMAN: TWO FACES, experience another Victorian version of the Dark Knight in this Prestige one-shot, the haunting sequel to BATMAN: GOTHAM BY GASLIGHT. (STAR0277) FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 ****************** BATMAN: TOYMAN #1 WRITTEN BY LARRY HAMA; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS AND KLAUS JANSON; COVER BY JANSON In stores September 23. Part 1 of a 4-part miniseries that pits the Dark Knight against one of Superman's most twisted foes! In "Incident Report," Harvey Bullock narrates the tale of Batman's and the GCPD's joint effort to thwart the Toyman when the villain's latest crime spree reaches Gotham. But it will take more than good police work to solve the chain of bizarre killings since, hidden at the latest crime scene, inside a seemingly innocuous wind-up toy, is a device that could end the lives of Batman, Bullock and Montoya. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) MANDO FORMAT $2.25* BATMAN: TWO FACES WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS AND TOM PALMER ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 30. The Batman mythos blend with elements of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in a chilling Elseworlds one-shot! As the villainy of Two-Face runs rampant in a Victorian Gotham City, the Batman tries a new approach to solving the problem of man's dual nature: creating a chemical that will split the good and evil within. But testing the formula on himself, Bruce Wayne unleashes a menace deadlier than Two Face ever was... a twisted murderer called the Joker. Can Batman defeat a villain that is, essentially, himself? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 64 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $4.95 CATWOMAN/WILDCAT #4 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND BEAU SMITH; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND TOM PALMER; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores September 30. It's the final roll of the dice as the 4-issue sequel to the fan- favorite BATMAN/WILDCAT miniseries concludes! The mysterious Volpe brother makes the scene along with Red Zone to stop the feline duo. The odds heavily favor the house and Wildcat had better pull off some new tricks if he hopes to survive this grisly deal. FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) MANDO FORMAT $2.50 ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL WRITTEN BY BARBARA KESEL AND TOM SIMMONS; ART AND COVER BY MATT HALEY AND SIMMONS ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 16. A beautiful Prestige one-shot introduces the finest team of a world you never imagined! In an Elseworld where Supergirl was raised by Wonder Woman and the Justice Society, and Batgirl is a vigilante who keeps Gotham City safe from villainy and super-beings, there could never be two more different super- heroines. But when the love of Supergirl's life - her benefactor, Lex Luthor - is kidnapped by the Joker - a bulked-up loser obsessed with Batgirl - the champions of Gotham and Metropolis form a reluctant partnership... and discover the horrifying secret of the Girl of Steel's origin. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ELSEWORLD'S FINEST #1 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KIERON DWYER AND HILARY BARTA ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 9. Reoffered to coincide with the ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL one-shot, rediscover this exciting two-part tale of high adventure teaming Bruce Wayne and Clark Kent, written by the SUPERMAN: THE DARK SIDE team of writer John Francis Moore and artists Kieron Dwyer and Hilary Barta. (STAR6957) FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 2) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 ELSEWORLD'S FINEST #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KIERON DWYER AND HILARY BARTA ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 9. Bruce Wayne experiences a remarkable transformation while Clark kent learns of his alien origins in the action-packed conclusion to this surprising Elseworlds tale. (STAR6958) FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 2) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE GREATEST FLASH STORIES EVER TOLD SC WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX, MIKE BARON, CARY BATES, AND VARIOUS; ART BY CARMINE INFANTINO, JACKSON GUICE, ROSS ANDRU, AND VARIOUS; WRAPAROUND COVER BY INFANTINO AND JOHN NYBERG In stores September 23. Back in stock in limited quantities, DC reoffers this remarkable 1990 softcover collecting many of the most exciting adventures of the fastest men alive - Jay Garrick, Barry Allen and Wally West! Selected from 50 years of Flash stories, these issues include appearances by the Justice Society, Silver Age Green Lantern Hal Jordan, the immortal Vandal Savage, and more! SC, 7x10, 288pg, FC $14.95 ********************* GUNS OF THE DRAGON #2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TIM TRUMAN; COVER BY TRUMAN In stores September 2. The hard-hitting minseries adventure of DC's heroes in the 1920's continues! The winds of spring fill the air with burning houses and spilled blood. What a wonderful time of the year it is for the man known as Vandal Savage. Soon his evil plans, which he has woven throughout centuries of Chinese history, shall be complete, unless Enemy Ace, Bat Lash and Biff Bradley can survive their stay on Dragon Island. But survival is quite a challenge when our heroes face not only the dreaded shapechanging Dobutsu Ninja, but the deadly femme fatale known as Miss Fear! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) MANDO FORMAT $2.50 HARDCORE STATION #5 WRITTEN BY JIM STARLIN; ART AND COVER BY STARLIN AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores September 16. The station is destroyed in an issue guest-starring the JLA! Chief Justice Max leaves the ruins of the station behind as he follows Synnar to Earth, where the villain had long ago planted a number of astoundingly powerful bombs. Max calls on the JLA for help, but are even the World's Mightiest Super-Heroes a match for the powerful Synnar? FC, 32 PG. (5 OF 6) MIRAWEB FORMAT $2.50 JACK KIRBY'S MISTER MIRACLE TP WRITTEN BY JACK KIRBY; ART BY KIRBY, VINCE COLLETTA AND MIKE ROYER; COVER BY KIRBY AND COLLETTA In stores September 2. The black-and-white sequel to the Harvey Award-winning, Eisner Award-nominated JACK KIRBY'S NEW GODS Trade Paperback collects the never- before-reprinted MISTER MIRACLE (1st series) #1-10, with an introduction by illusionist David Copperfield! With gray tonal values added to highlight the original art. These issues feature the first, ground-breaking appearances of escape artist Scott Free (a.k.a. Mister Miracle) and the JLA's Big Barda, as well as the debuts of such characters as Granny Goodness and the Female Furies, Oberon, Funky Flashman, and many more. Also included are the "Young Scott Free" stories that tell of Scott Free's youth on Apokolips, where he was raised by Darkseid as part of the exchange that brought Orion to the New Gods. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 256pg, b&w $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA: ROCK OF AGES TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY HOWARD PORTER, GARY FRANK, GREG LAND, JOHN DELL, AND BOB MCLEOD; COVER BY PORTER In stores September 2. Re-offered to coincide with DC ONE MILLION, this inexpensive collection features the JLA issues that introduced the 853rd Century's greatest heroes: Justice Legion A. (STAR7730) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $9.95 ********************** JLA: YEAR ONE #11 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY BARRY KITSON AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY KITSON In stores September 9. Superman in chains! Batman beaten and bloodied! Earth has been conquered and enslaved by a mighty alien force - one sworn to hunt down down and exterminate all the world's superheroes! The Justice League is Earth's last hope, but how can they win a fight that all the other heroes have lost? FC, 32 PG. (11 OF 12) MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* JLA IN CRISIS SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY RAGS MORALES, DAVE MEIKIS AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MORALES AND MEIKIS In stores September 30. Alien invasions. Zero Hours. A seemingly Final Night. A secret plan by Darkseid only thwarted by DC's greatest Legends. Earth has suffered through a lot of crises over the years, and this special "Secret Files" one-shot recaps them all, including the events of this summer's DC ONE MILLION. With some stories being placed in continuity for the first time, retold through personal experiences never before revealed, the lead feature (written by Tom Peyer, with art by Rags Morales and Dave Meikis) will remind readers just how earth-shattering the DC Universe's biggest battles have truly been. Plus: Special 2-page Profile Pages by a variety of artists, including Scott McDaniel, Greg Land, Tom Grummett, Kevin Nowlan and José Luis Garcia-López spotlighting every DC crossover event in history, and an extra-special timeline putting the biggest events in the DCU in the most comprehensive order since the conclusion of Zero Hour. FC, 64 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $4.95* STAR OF THE MONTH JLA/WILDC.A.T.S: CRIME MACHINE WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY VAL SEMEIKS, KEVIN CONRAD AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY SEMEIKS AND CONRAD In stores September 2. Revisit the JLA's history-making encounter with the heroes of the WildStorm Universe, by the writer-penciler team responsible for DC ONE MILLION: Grant Morrison and Val Semeiks. (STAR6687) FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 ******************** LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #10 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY TERRY DODSON AND KEVIN NOWLAN; PAINTED COVER BY NOWLAN In stores September 9. Part 1 of a 2-part story co-starring Batman and Batgirl! When the costumed heroine known as Batgirl first appeared in Gotham City, the Dark Knight was not amused. In fact, after solving the mystery of her secret identity, Batman paid a visit to freshman college student Barbara Gordon and ordered her to cease and desist. When that didn't work, he had no choice... but to train her. It was an arrangement he might later regret. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.99* LEGION: SCIENCE POLICE #4 WRITTEN BY DAVID MICHELINIE; ART BY PAUL RYAN AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY JOHN PAUL LEON AND BILL REINHOLD In stores September 23. Concluding the miniseries exploring the 30th Century's largest law-enforcement agency! They've stripped him of his Science Police badge. They've killed his best friend. But none of that will stop Jarik Shadder from putting an end to the Ringers, and the company funding them, before Earth pays a horrible price. But will stopping the Ringers force Shredder to kill Ringer leader Driana Allon, whose ring power has driven her insane? FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4) Mando Format $2.25 RESURRECTION MAN #1 - second printing Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Jackson Guice In stores September 16. Timed to coincide with Mitch Shelley's crucial role in DC ONE MILLION, DC reoffers the issue that introduced the undying hero, featuring the eye- catching lenticular cover image of a death's head transforming sequentially into a skull, then a monstrous head. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $2.50 THE SHAZAM! ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 - SECOND PRINTING WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY C.C. BECK In stores September 9. By popular demand, the stunning Archive Edition of the classic stories of the original Captain Marvel is brought back into print in a brand-new edition! This delightful collection reprints the Captain Marvel stories from WHIZ COMICS #2-15, introducing Captain Marvel, Billy Batson, Sivana, the wizard Shazam, and more; and also includes the famous "ashcan" edition of the first issue of WHIZ. Archives Format. HC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $49.95 SUPERGIRL #1 - THIRD PRINTING WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY GARY FRANK AND CAM SMITH In stores September 16. Timed to coincide with the release of ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL, DC reoffers the popular first issue of the ongoing series that introduced the current, offbeat version of the Girl of Steel. FC, 32 PG. MIRAWEB FORMAT $1.95 SUPERMAN: THE DAILIES 1939-1942 HC WITH SLIPCASE WRITTEN BY JERRY SIEGEL; ART BY JOE SHUSTER; COVER BY PETER POPLASKI Early-solicited; in stores October 21. A stunning slipcased hardcover reprinting the SUPERMAN daily newspaper strips from 1939-1942! Available for the first time in their entirety, this mammoth volume includes the first three years worth of daily newspaper strips by Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, with an introduction by James Vance and a new cover by Peter Poplaski. (Note: A companion volume reprinting the SUPERMAN Sunday strips will be offered in next month's Previews.) Co-published with Kitchen Sink Press. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 11x8.5, 560pg, b&w W/SLIPCASE $75.00 ************************* Look for the SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW METAL POSTER, offered as a companion piece to SUPERMAN: THE DAILIES 1939-1942, elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************* SUPERMAN: THE DARK SIDE #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE AND KIERON DWYER; ART AND COVER BY DWYER AND HILARY BARTA ELSEWORLDS. In stores September 9. The creative team behind the popular ELSEWORLD'S FINEST miniseries continues its provocative look at what would have happened if the infant Kal-El had landed on Apokolips! Now Darkseid's greatest soldier, the Last Son of Krypton arrives on Earth, carrying with him the bomb that destroyed New Genesis! Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Bibbo try to persuade the alien visitor that Earth is worth saving, but before they can convince him, Orion and the Forever People arrive, planning to end the menace of Kal-El once and for all. Meanwhile, Darkseid discovers the Anti-Life Equation, the key to his plan for conquering the universe. FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95* SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS #1 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BRETT BREEDING In stores September 30. The monster that killed Superman returns in a shocking 3-issue miniseries from the team that brought you SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER/PREY and the Death of Superman! He's cut a swath through the Justice League and laid waste to Metropolis. He's Doomsday, and he has only one thing on his mind - killing the Man of Steel... permanently! The JLA desperately needs Superman's help, but he's busy on a mission of mercy: trying to save the life of the critically ill child of Lana Lang and Pete Ross. Can Superman turn his back on his two oldest friends in their time of need? Can the JLA stand against Doomsday on its own? The answers unfold in the most action-packed Prestige miniseries of the year! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95* STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER/PREY TP WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND BRETT BREEDING In stores September 30. Reoffered to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS, this handsome trade paperback collects the popular miniseries that revealed the origin of Doomsday. (STAR1129) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $14.95 ******************** SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #25 WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART BY MIKE MANLEY AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND AUSTIN In stores September 9. A special issue guest-starring Batgirl, featuring cameos by Batman, Robin, and Nightwing! It's the World's Finest team! Well, sorta. Bruce Wayne's been kidnapped by the Mad Hatter, who's using Wayne as a bargaining chip for Batman's cowl. Since Wayne and the Dark Knight are one and the same, Superman comes to Gotham and teams up with none other than Batgirl! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS #3 WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART BY TIM SALE; PAINTED COVER BY SALE AND BJARNE HANSEN In stores September 16. The 4-issue miniseries by Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale continues in a story told from the point of view of Superman's greatest foe: Lex Luthor! Once, Metropolis was Luthor's bauble: a shining city whose skyline was a reflection of his glory and whose population looked up to him as a hero. But that all changed when the Man of Steel came to town, and Luthor plans to restore the status quo... by whatever means necessary. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 4) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ANIMANIACS #42 WRITTEN BY JOE EDKIN AND MATT WAYNE; ART BY VARIOUS In stores September 16. Join us. Be one of us. You'll want to be a "Stepford Warner" too when Dr. Scratchnsniff's plan goes awry. Plus: Runt and Rita sing their way to the sea in "Lunch Boat"; and we discover why Wakko doesn't wear pants! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* CARTOON NETWORK PRESENTS #15 - WACKY RACES WRITTEN BY MATT WAYNE AND MICHAEL KUPPERMAN; ART BY GARY FIELDS AND BILL ALGER In stores September 23. Think Dastardley and Muttley are up to their old tricks? Surprise - they're up to some very new tricks in this month's Wacky Races! Whether it's jilting Jane Austen or manipulating mass marketing, there's nothing dirty or underhanded our twisted twosome won't try! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* THE FLINTSTONES AND THE JETSONS #15 WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY GLEN HANSON AND MIKE DECARLO In stores September 9. Fred once again dons a heroic costume in "The Return of Superstone!" Called upon to reprise his role as the TV Super-Hero Superstone at a science fiction/comic book convention, can Fred save the day when Barney and the kids get in trouble while still maintaining his secret identity? Plus, George goes on-line to buy a simple pair of socks and gets lost in the Internet! Is this web-surfer sunk? Note: This is a reolicitation. All previous orders are cancelled. FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #46 WRITTEN BY TERRY COLLINS AND MICHAEL EURY; ART BY VARIOUS In stores September 30. Pepe Le Pew wants you! Oh, all right, what he really wants is Penelope "le" cat. But when she hides in a lady's store he must be most "le devious" in "Le Cage Aux Pew." Plus: Taz gets... smart (Nope, it's not a typo!) and Sylvester faces Granny's newest purchase in the field of Tweetybird protection: Robocoop! FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* PINKY AND THE BRAIN #27 WRITTEN BY JESSE LEON MCCANN; ART BY WALTER CARZON In stores September 2. Final Issue. Moo-ha-ha-ha! It's Halloween, the moon is full, and Pinky and the Brain are transforming into the... Weremice of London! Plus, what's scary enough to make even Brain shriek in terror? You'll find out in "Scream... and Scream Again!" FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #16 WRITTEN BY JOE STATON AND CHRIS DUFFY; ART BY MANNY GALAN AND TIM HARKINS In stores September 16. The ghost of a '60s rock star is groovin' to go a-ghostin' in this month's issue! Join Fred, Velma, Daphne, Shaggy, and Scoob for another haunting - and many Scooby Snacks - in "Big Puce!" FC, 32 PG. STANDARD FORMAT $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH THE PRISONER: SHATTERED VISAGE TP WRITTEN BY DEAN MOTTER AND MARK ASKWITH; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY MOTTER In stores September 30. Reoffering the trade paperback collecting the stunningly rendered 4-issue authorized sequel to the classic television series The Prisoner. The collection includes an overview of the TV series by co-writer/artist Dean Motter, as well as the original covers to books a-d of the miniseries. (STAR1037) SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $19.95 ******************* VERTIGO THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #54 WRITTEN BY PETER GROSS; ART BY GROSS AND TEMUJIN; PAINTED COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores September 9. The new direction continues: As rumors about Tim fly through his new school, Cyril plays a deadly game to discredit both him and Thomas, the new teacher. But when the dust clears, Thomas' true nature is finally revealed. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. REBAX FORMAT $2.50 THE DREAMING #30 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY JAMIE TOLAGSON; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores September 23. As the castle library is filled with salvaged treasures from the destruction of the House of Mystery, an overburdened Lucien finds himself near the breaking point as events force him to confront some mysteries from his own past. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. REBAX FORMAT $2.50 ESSENTIAL VERTIGO: THE SANDMAN #28 WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY MIKE DRINGENBERG AND GEORGE PRATT; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores September 2. Re-presenting the epilogue to "Season of Mists" from THE SANDMAN #28. As Hell's new landlords restore order to the realm, the notoriously proud Dream King faces a challenge of another sort: Apologizing to his ex-love Nada for condemning her to eternal suffering. Elsewhere in the Dreaming, rules of hospitality are invoked as certain guests prove that appearances can be truly deceptive. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. REBAX FORMAT $2.25 HELLBLAZER #131 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN HIGGINS; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores September 30. Part 3 of the 5-part "Son of Man," a "supernatural gangster saga" written by PREACHER's Garth Ennis. Little Ronnie emerges from the shadows, the brutal hitman known as Gestapo arrives on the scene, and John Constantine makes a grisly discovery in an abandoned mob warehouse. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50 ******************** Note: HOUSE OF SECRETS does not ship this month. Look for #25 in next month's issue of Previews. ******************** THE INVISIBLES VOLUME 2 #20 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND RAY KRYSSING; PAINTED COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores September 30. The conclusion to the 4-part "Black Science 2" reveals the final, awesome sting which Mason and the Invisibles have been preparing all year. The entire U.S. military is tricked; the U.S.'s computer defense system is infiltrated; and the lingering theories about the time machine are finally resolved. But can Jack and Fanny join forces against Quimper to finally end his menace without critically injuring one team member in the process? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. REBAX FORMAT $2.50 JONNY DOUBLE #3 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY MARK CHIARELLO In stores September 16. The 1960s counter-culture private detective's first 1990s adventure continues. On the lam with Al Capone's money, Jonny's gang is being picked off by a brutal and mysterious killer who keeps his victims' hands as trophies. But who is he? Has the gang been set up? And could Al Capone actually still be alive? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) REBAX FORMAT $2.95 THE MINX #2 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores September 9. VERTIGO's newest ongoing series continues in Part 2 of the 3- part "The Chosen." Naked, confused, and still receiving messages from a Monkey in outer space, Anna is lost in Times Square, still staggered by the news of her grandmother's death and the truth about her questionably human biological father. As the maniacal hermaphrodite SexDeath preps Anna's boyfriend Tom to be the latest candidate for a gruesome quasi-religious biological transformation, will Anna's alter-ego - the Minx - seize control of her mind and body in time to save him? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. REBAX FORMAT $2.50 NEIL GAIMAN AND CHARLES VESS' STARDUST OVERSIZED HC WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY CHARLES VESS In stores September 16. An oversized hardcover collection of the critically acclaimed "fairy story for adults" by writer Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN) and artist Charles Vess (THE SANDMAN, The Book of Ballads and Sagas). Collected in one beautiful volume, featuring never-before-published sketches by Vess, this haunting illustrated prose story follows a young man with a magically mixed parentage and the quest he undertakes at a lover's bidding... a quest that takes him to realms he never even imagined. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $29.95 PREACHER #43 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores September 2. An old friend reveals secrets that Jesse needs to know, stretching all the way back to Angelville. Meanwhile, the Meat Man makes his move and the secrets of Salvation, Texas continue to unfold. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. REBAX FORMAT $2.50 PREACHER: DIXIE FRIED TP WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores September 23. Jesse, Tulip and Cassidy head down South in this eye-opening collection, reprinting PREACHER #27-33 and PREACHER SPECIAL: CASSIDY - BLOOD AND WHISKEY. As our intrepid band recovers from the battle with the forces of the Grail, Jesse decides to unlock the secrets of his subconscious, Cassidy decides to declare his secret affections for Tulip, and Arseface comes after Jesse in search of revenge. None of their plans work out like they expected. In addition, DIXIE FRIED features the story of Cassidy's first and only encounter with another vampire from the popular CASSIDY - BLOOD AND WHISKEY one-shot. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $14.95 SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE #67 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY GUY DAVIS; COVER BY GAVIN WILSON AND RICHARD BRUNING In stores September 23. Part 3 of the 4-part "The Goblin." Wesley Dodds has imprisoned himself within his Golden Age Sandman garb. Is this strange decision a result of his determination to solve a string of child kidnappings and related murders, or is a deeper schism within him to blame? Also, a longstanding member of the Mystery Theatre ensemble suffers a medical catastrophe. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SYSTEM TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PETER KUPER In stores September 2. Reoffering the acclaimed and distinctly original trade paperback collection of the wordless 3-issue miniseries created and fully painted by award-winning illustrator Peter Kuper (Kafka: Give It Up & Other Short Stories, Stripped: An Unauthorized Autobiography). (STAR6289) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $12.95 ******************** TATTERED BANNERS #1 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT AND KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY MICK MCMAHON In stores September 30. A darkly comic, mind-bending miniseries begins as a man discovers that the universe is going through radical re-alignment... but he's not changing a bit. Curtis Banner is just a typical New Yorker who hates his job. But he finds he has far more serious concerns when the whole world begins to slowly but surely mutate before his very eyes - and leaves him behind in the process. As he tries to learn the secret to a world where dogs rule the food chain and hours run 58 minutes long, Banner begins to realize that he has nothing to lose but his sanity. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) MANDO FORMAT $2.95 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #15 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY JAE LEE In stores September 9. Part 3 of the 6-part "Year of the Bastard" storyline, featuring cover art by Jae Lee! As outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem throws the presidential election into chaos, his new assistant takes a few shots at him, and Senator Bob Heller makes his terrifying bid for power. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. MANDO FORMAT $2.50 HELIX DEAD CORPS(E) #3 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER HINZ; ART AND COVER BY STEVE PUGH In stores September 2. Death is not the end for a soldier of the future in this exciting new HELIX miniseries. Dead Corps - the despised minority unit of the futuristic military, composed of soldiers who've died and been brought back to life - continues the search for its leader's killer. This time, the trail leads to a bizarre underwater colony where, it's rumored, the dead can be brought back to life... for a price. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) MANDO FORMAT $2.50 SHEVA'S WAR #2 WRITTEN AND PAINTED BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER; PAINTED COVER BY MOELLER In stores September 23. Writer-artist Christopher Moeller brings his groundbreaking "Iron Empires" universe to HELIX in this 5-issue miniseries! The fully-painted military space epic continues as the monstrous Vaylen sweep across the backwater world of Taramai. Ahmi Sheva - militia commander of Taramai - is strangely drawn to one young man under her command, a man who may hold the key to organizing her adopted world into an effective fighting force to repel the invaders. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) MIRAWEB FORMAT NO INTERIOR ADS. $2.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #374 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores September 9. Does reverse psychology work? Well, you won't find the answer here. In fact, there's nothing worth reading in this issue of MAD, so don't read it. Don't buy it. Spend your money on something else. We're serious... no, wait, come back! This issue's really good! Please don't go... sorry (sob). B&W, 48 PG. MAGAZINE FORMAT $2.50* MAD SUPER SPECIAL #131 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores September 16. When it comes to selecting the classics that fill the pages of the MAD SUPER SPECIALs, there's nothing the editors like better than letting someone else do all the work. With that in mind, this issue, "MAD READERS' CHOICE #2," will most likely feature stories selected by you, the readers, so we can all get some more sleep. FC, 80 PG. MAGAZINE FORMAT $3.99* RETAIL PRODUCTS BATMAN MAGNET ART BY HUGH FLEMING DCU. Early-solicited; in stores October 28. A striking full-color 3" x 2" hard-coated magnet reproducing artist Hugh Fleming's cover painting from THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #9. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in September, solicited this month in Previews. FC, MAGNET $4.95 BIRDS OF PREY POSTER PAINTED ART AND DESIGN BY BRIAN STELFREEZE; PENCILS BY GREG LAND DCU. Early-solicited; in stores October 21. A 22" x 34" poster featuring the stars of the upcoming BIRDS OF PREY ongoing series! This beautifully rendered painted poster finds Black Canary battling an assortment of thugs with a little help from the ever-watchful Oracle. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in September, solicited this month in Previews. POSTER, 22x34, FC $6.95 JLA POSTCARD SET ART BY VARIOUS DCU. Early-solicited; in stores October 14. DC's latest set of oversized (5" x 7") postcards features 12 striking images of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! Images include selections from JLA GALLERY #1 by Gary Frank and Cam Smith, ChrisCross and Anibal Rodriguez, Stuart Immonen and John Dell, Jay Stephens, and Andrew Robinson; as well as the covers to the JLA: NEW WORLD ORDER Trade Paperback and JLA #1, 4 and 8 by Howard Porter and John Dell, the cover to THE FINAL NIGHT Trade Paperback by Stuart Immonen and José Marzan, Jr., and Bernie Wrightson's haunting cover to JLA ANNUAL #2. The set comes in a 5 1/2" x 7 1/2" 4-color envelope with a velcro closure. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in September, solicited this month in Previews. POSTCARD SET (12 PCS.), FC $15.95 THE SANDMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; BASED ON DESIGNS BY KENT WILLIAMS VERTIGO. Pre-solicited; in stores November 25. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE SANDMAN with this dazzling new statue of Morpheus, designed by Kent WIlliams (MOONSHADOW, HELLBLAZER). Standing just over a foot tall, this elegant, cold-cast porcelain statue depicts a classic Morpheus holding his jewel-eyed helm, standing on a base (featuring a special 10th anniversary engraving) wrapped in golden vines under a separately cast thorny arch. For more information, see the feature article. Note: This item is pre- solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in October, solicited next month in Previews, Volume 8, Number 8. FC, STATUE $195.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN #50 T-SHIRT ART BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL VERTIGO. In stores September 2. This beautiful black 100% cotton t-shirt features a haunting P. Craig Russell image of Morpheus taken from the pages of THE SANDMAN #50. (Retailers, please note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.) Available in Large only! (STAR7751) LARGE T-SHIRT $14.95 O/A STARMAN POSTER PAINTED ART BY TONY HARRIS DCU. In stores September 9. Re-offered to coincide with the Knight family's crucial role in DC ONE MILLION, this striking poster finds Jack Knight, cosmic rod in hand, gazing out over Opal City. (Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.) POSTER, FC $5.50 ****************** SUPERMAN #1 MUG ART BY JOE SHUSTER DCU. Early-solicited; in stores October 14. The Golden Age Man of Steel leaps tall buildings on this individually boxed white porcelain mug, reprinting the cover to 1939's SUPERMAN (1st series) #1 in full color. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in September, solicited this month in Previews. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, MUG $14.95 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW METAL POSTER ART BY PETER POPLASKI DCU, Early solicited; in stores October 7. Timed to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN: THE DAILIES 1939-1942 HC comes this detailed rendering of Superman leaping over the Metropolis skyline. Drawn by artist Peter Poplaski in a style evoking Joe Shuster's Superman, this classic-style 12" x 16" poster (with rolled edges, pre-drilled corner holes for hanging) is both an advertisement and a beautiful collectible, shrinkwrapped on cardboard to prevent scuffing. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in September, solicited this month in Previews. Co-produced with Kitchen Sink Press. FC, 12" X 16" METAL POSTER $18.00 SUPERMAN FOREVER PRINTS & LENTICULAR PAINTED BY ALEX ROSS DCU. Early-solicited; in stores October 28. Four of the stunning Alex Ross paintings comprising the lenticular cover of the sold-out SUPERMAN FOREVER - COLLECTOR'S EDITION are offered in a beautiful matted print set, autographed by the artist. Each black- matted set measures approximately 25 1/2" x 13" and includes four full-color prints (image area approx. 4 1/2" x 6 3/4" each) and a card signed by painter Alex Ross. Also included is a seperate card featuring the original SUPERMAN FOREVER lenticular, and a brochure detailing how the lenticular was created. Retailers, please note: The SUPERMAN FOREVER PRINTS & LENTICULAR are limited to a production run of 500 sets. If allocation is required, DC will make a pro rata allocation of the available quantity based upon the retailer's initial monthly order of DC products during the month in which the allocation is made. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in September, solicited this month in Previews. FC, MATTED PRINTS WITH LENTICULAR (2 PCS.) $99.00 SUPERMAN FOREVER MAGNET PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS DCU. Early-solicited; in stores October 28. Alex Ross' painted image of the Man of Steel from the cover of the SUPERMAN FOREVER - STANDARD EDITION is reproduced on a 3" x 2" hard-coated magnet. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in September, solicited this month in Previews. FC, MAGNET $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY BOOKENDS SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; BASED UPON DESIGNS BY DAN JURGENS DCU. In stores September 30. Reoffered to coincide with the debut of SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS, these vividly rendered cold-cast porcelain bookends depict the Man of Steel slugging the Armageddon Creature through a shattering wall. (Note: Quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.) (STAR7685) FC, BOOKEND SET $215.00 ********************* IMAGE COMICS 1999 SPAWN 12-MONTH CALENDAR Todd McFarlane Productions Celebrate 1999 in style with this 12" x 12" full-color calendar designed by Todd McFarlane Production's Brent Ashe and featuring Spawn artwork by Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo. The calendar includes all major U.S. and Canadian holidays plus the birthdays of your favorite TMP creators. Calendar, 12x12 $15.95 A DISTANT SOIL #26 An Image Comic (A) Colleen Doran (S) Colleen Doran & Ellen Kushner The Avatar has been leading a double life for years, but now his deceptions are exposed when the Hierarchy pays a late night visit and Rieken's champions discover that the man they've been working for is the galaxy's deadliest enemy! Will the champions decide to go forward with the plans to stage a coup, or will they abandon Rieken and Liana to fight for the future of Ovanan alone? This all new installment of the A DISTANT SOIL graphic novel series is written and drawn by Colleen Doran artist of Wonder Woman: The Once and Future Story! This issue also includes the short story Red-Cloak by award winning author and National Public Radio personality Ellen Kushner! Ellen Kushner's award winning fantasy novels and short stories are among the finest in fiction today. Her most popular novel Swordspoint has sold thousands of copies in both hardback and paperback. Red-Cloak features Ellen's characters; Alec the acerbic scholar and Richard St. Vier, Riverside's deadliest swordsman in the prequel to Kushner's 1987 novel (still in print today). With all new illustrations by Colleen Doran! b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE AGE OF HEROES #5 An Image Comic (Script) James D. Hudnall (Art / Cover) John Ridgway The wait is over! Finally, the origin of Conor One-Arm is revealed and the mysterious statues of Rynwold are once more visited. This story has been one year in the making and well worth the wait. If you haven't visited the world of Xera this is a great place to start. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ASCENSION # 10 Top Cow Comics (W/P) Dave Finch (I) Victor Llamas From the pages of WITCHBLADE comes the head of the First Church of Holy Prosperity, the charismatic and demagogic D. GAVIN TAYLOR!!! In this first-ever crossover between these two hot Top Cow titles, what brings Gavin to the world of ASCENSION? Since he's been nothing but TROUBLE for Sara Pezzini, we shudder to think what his appearance will mean to Lucien and Andromeda!!! Did you see that? We REALLY shuddered. Oh, no. FC, 32pg $2.50 ASCENSION COLLECTED EDITION #2 Top Cow Comics (W/P) David Finch (W/I) Batt (C) Liquid! In celebration of the first anniversary of the debut of DAVID FINCH'S ASCENSION, Top Cow proudly presents the first reprint of the extremely sought after issues #3 and #4. For those of you that missed them the first time, these issues continue the tale of Lucien and Andromeda, and tell the origin of the malevolent Voivodul. This COLLECTED EDITION is a perfect entry point for new readers, and features a new cover by David Finch. FC, 48pg $4.95 Guaranteed in Stores 9/9/98 AUTOMATON #1 Flypaper Press (W) R.A. Jones (P) Peter Vale (Cover) Raymond Lau America continues its exploration of space with a secret Mars missions launched concurrently with the JPL Pathfinder project. The crew of this mission is the strangest ever - three automatons. Designed to mimic human responses to long-term space travel, these eerie mannequins are sent to the Red Planet as the ultimate crash test dummies. Unbeknownst to NASA, the mission goes awry when these synthetic astronauts are possessed by alien beings. En route to Earth and unable to cope with the new sensation of physical confinement, one of these otherwise peaceful aliens goes mad. When their capsule touches down, bionic mayhem is unleashed on United States soil! FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 BATTLE CHASERS #5 Cliffhanger Productions (W) Joe Madureira & Munier Sharrieff (P) Joe Madureira (I) Tom McWeeney Just as the Battle Chasers are recovering from last issue's EPIC battle, the enigmatic Lord August finally steps forth from the shadows to make his nefarious presence felt! Find out what dastardly plot he's about to hatch, and how it may spell disaster for our newly formed gang of heroes! Note: This issue contains a free 8-page Planetary #0 preview by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, and comes with a special Planetary back cover by John Cassaday! FC, 40pg $2.50 In Stores 9/30/98 CRIMSON #5 Cliffhanger Productions (W) Brian Augustyn (P) Humberto Ramos (I) Sandra Hope Alex is looking for answers. He must find the Red Hood to know why she attacked his father. Meanwhile, the Children of Judas, a bunch of wild kids you wouldn't like to meet, are ready to get rid of the vampire hunters once and for all. Can Alex and the Red Hood stop the kids without getting killed? Maybe--if they don't kill each other first! FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores 9/9/98 CURSE OF THE SPAWN #25 Todd McFarlane Productions (S) Alan McElroy (P) Dwayne Turner (I) Chance Wolf & Todd McFarlane (Color) Todd Broeker "HEART OF HELL"-Eighteen-year-old Harley Parrish has all the same problems of most guys his age. He wants the girls he can't have...he has friends he can't trust...and he wishes his parents, his boss, and the world in general, would just get off his back. But most of all, he wishes he wasn't possesses by the spirit of a dead HellSpawn named Angel...because, damn it, he likes it just a little too much. This special stand-alone story marks the 25th issue anniversary of The Curse of the Spawn. To best sum it up--it's Dawson's Creek meets Hellraiser. Something for everyone. The Curse of the Spawn has found a new home...and horror has a new ally. FC, 32pg $1.95 DANGER GIRL #5 Cliffhanger Productions (W) J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell (P) J. Scott Campbell (I) Alex Garner Team Danger Girl has seen better days. Their first clash with the evil Major Maxim has left them with one member captured, another missing in action, and another--DEAD! With the remainder of the team now targeted for assassination, who could be bold enough to aid them in their righteous cause? Secret Agent Zero, the mysterious master of disguise, that's who! The fans have caught only glimpses of this intriguing character and they've demanded more! Now, for the first time ever, we reveal a few of his secrets, as well as delving into his unusual origin! Will he befriend the Danger Girls, or does he have his own sinister agenda? FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores 9/23/98 DARING ESCAPES #1 Todd McFarlane Productions (S) Andy Grossberg & Tom Orzechowski (P) Alan Weiss (I) Arthur Nichols (Cover) Alan Weiss & Todd McFarlane From the pages of Spawn, the mercurial magician Harry Houdini bounds back into the spotlight. Events in Spawn #19 and 20 wrapped up with a dimension-shattering explosion... or did they? A routine mission for Harry goes awry when a magical item is stolen from a warehouse in the reality-spanning Overlap. Meanwhile, a powerful statue, created and forgotten during Harry's visit with the Hellspawn, resonates in the Bowery. Heaven, Hell, and a new player all want the statue for themselves. It's up to Harry to get it before the others do, while also traveling time to recover the stolen magic item. If only everything was as easy as it seemed. Plus don't miss the two-page essay inside on Harry Houdini: The Man And The Myth by the legendary Jim Steranko! FC, 32pg $2.50 DARKCHYLDE #2 REMASTERED Majesty Graphics (W) Randy Queen (P) Randy Queen (I) Jason Gorder Can't wait until October to get your DARKCHYLDE fix? Don't want to shell out the big bucks for a trade paperback, or the original issues of the first hit mini-series? Well, you're in luck, because creator Randy Queen has heard your pleas! After fielding numerous requests from new readers who either can't find or can't afford the originals, Randy Queen has agreed to release "remastered" editions of the original DARKCHYLDE series #'s 2 and 3 in the Legacy "off months". Featuring all-new coloring not featured in the originals, superior paper stock, and an all new pull out poster by hot new upstart Keu Cha, all wrapped up in a gorgeous new cover by Queen himself! DARKCHYLDE: The Legacy #2 will be available for orders NEXT MONTH! NOTE: This is NOT the new Darkchylde: The Legacy #2, but a remastered edition of the original Darkchylde #2. FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores 9/30/98 DARKMINDS #3 An Image Comic (P) Pat Lee (S) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee & Alan Tam (Color) Angelo Tsang Nagawa and Nakiko are in the hands of the Neon Dragons, but the question remains: What do they want? Also watch for the identity of the Paradox killer to be revealed! Or will it? Whatever happens, the outcome leaves Nagawa and Nakiko with many more questions than answers. Is the mystery over? Or is the case of the Paradox killer merely beginning? Find out as Dreamwave Productions and Image bring you 'DarkMinds Chapter #3: Face of a Killer.' Ships with an alternate cover. For the latest info on DarkMinds check out www.dreamwaveprod.com FC, 32pg $2.50 THE DARKNESS #18 Top Cow Comics (W) Malachy Coney (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems Last issue, the revelation of Jackie Estacado's true nature almost destroyed both The Darkness AND the Magdalena. Now, both awaken to find themselves changed in ways neither could have imagined and SOMEONE'S gonna pay... Who will be left standing when the darkest of revelations comes to the surface? Can even Jackie Estacado stare into the abyss of his own mortal soul and not be changed FOREVER? Only The Darkness can tell... FC, 32pg $2.50 Guaranteed in Stores 9/30/98 DIVINE RIGHT: THE ADVENTURES OF MAX FARADAY #7 WildStorm Productions (W) Jim Lee (P) Jim Lee (I) Scott Williams Max and Dev find themselves in the Hollow Realm, preparing for a showdown with the Rath as the secrets of Operation Divine Right are revealed! RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #2 (Feb98) FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores 9/9/98 AMANDA: Please Ask IMAGE if Dracula Vs. Zorro is a b&w reprint of the previously published Topps series. (They seem to be making a habit of taking old Topps Comics, reprinting them in b&w, and not mentioning that they're reprints... such as Jackie Chan's Spartan X!) DRACULA VS. ZORRO #1 An Image Comic (W) Don McGregor (P) Tom Yeats (I) Rick Magyar (Covers) Yom Yeats Two of the great, popular myths of our time collide in one historic series just in time for Halloween in this extraordinary classic crossover! In this most unique of Zorro tales, the masked avenger is showcased in a gripping setting as he faces off against the lord of the vampires, Count Dracula, and confronts the woman caught between them both, the beautiful Carmelita. Brought to you by Don (Black Panther, Sabre) McGregor and Tom (Tarzan, Dragonlance) Yeats, you'll be witness to the ominous atmosphere of Castle Dracula in Transylvania and the isolated windmills of Toledo, Spain, a place steeped in legends of sorcery as you see this saga unfold. An exercise in gothic terror! Erotic tension! Horrifying suspense! Relentless action! b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.95 DV8 #22 WildStorm Productions (W) Mike Heisler (P) Al Rio (I) Trevor Scott There's a security breach at I.O., and the most sophisticated intelligence facility in the world finds itself powerless against... a fourteen-year-old girl?!? The catatonic Copycat awakens, along with all of her multiple personalities, unanimous on one goal: escape! It's pulse-pounding suspense, featuring the long-awaited return of the youngest and most screwed-up of the Deviants, in her first solo adventure. Note: DV8 #22 will feature a variant cover by Joe Madureira and Sandra Hope, shipped in a 1-in-4 ratio. FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores 9/16/98 ESPERS #8 An Image Comic (S) James D. Hudnall (A) Gene Gonzales (Cover) Greg Horn Jiro Yabuki takes a trip to Hong Kong, hoping to recruit some Espers to the cause and ends up in the middle of a war between two factions. Guest Artist Gene Gonzales brings the action to vivid life. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ESPERS: BLACK MAGIC TRADE PAPERBACK An Image Comic (Script) James D. Hudnall (Art / Cover) Greg Horn Espers, Volume 3 #1-4 is collected in this handsome trade. The art and writing has been FULLY RE-MASTERED. James Hudnall has re-scripted the entire comic and re-lettered it from scratch! Join the Espers as they team up with Chaos magician Brian Marx to battle the mysterious occult assassins known as The Pentangle. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $14.95 GEN13 #33 WildStorm Productions (W) John Arcudi (P) Gary Frank (I) Cam Smith It's a story of aftermaths in this issue of Gen13. As Lynch recovers from his battle with Alex Fairchild, the whole island of Boca Nora recovers from a fierce hurricane, a hurricane that may or may not have taken the lives of Roxy and Sarah who have gone missing. But when they search for their lost friends, Caitlin, Grunge and Bobby find something else. Something much, much weirder. All we can tell you is that he's 10 feet tall, he's a little boy, and he's 68 years old--but not for long! Note: This issue contains a free 8-page Planetary #0 by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, and comes with a special Planetary back cover by John Cassaday! FC, 40pg $2.50 In Stores 9/9/98 GEN13 BOOTLEG #22 WildStorm Productions (W) Louise Simonson (P) Paris Cullins (I) Al Gordon Sensing the titanic tide people now feel for times gone by, a daydreaming entrepreneur constructs the world's newest and largest zeppelin, with the hope of recreating a lost era of luxury air travel. But when the Gen13 teens win tickets to be among the first aboard--and a beautiful and mysterious woman asks Bobby for help with her suitcase--adventure and intrigue are close behind. Especially when the woman turns out to be a spy on the run with millions of dollars...and the people she scammed are plotting to crash the dirigible into an iceberg for revenge! FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores 9/23/98 JIM LEE'S C-23 #6 WildStorm Productions (W) Jeff Mariotte (P) Alexander Lozano (Cover) Richard Corben It's all out warfare as HyperShock Troopers invade the Haven, just as Corbin is getting used to the place! Hemlocke and his HyperShocks hit hard and heavy -- but Cronus has even more destructive plans, that could bring about a very unpleasant end to the Angelan race! Can Corbin prevent certain doom? Not from a prison cell... All this, plus a bonus short story -- with a new cover by the legendary Richard Corben! Note: This issue contains a free 8 page Planetary #0 by Warren Ellis and John Cassaday, and comes with a special Planetary back cover by John Cassaday! FC, 40pg $2.50 In Stores 9/16/98 KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS #13 Todd McFarlane Productions (S) Brian Holguin (P) Angel Medina (I) Kevin Conrad (Color) Brian Haberlin A Dark Light is coming... Conclusion of the epic, Earthshaking DESTROYER saga! An ancient evil, impending Armageddon and a terrible sacrifice all brought together with the possibility of ultimate destruction. Refugees from the Circus of Souls struggle to find shelter from the oncoming storm. Will the Four-Who-Are-One be able to turn the tide of destruction of will their frightful powers be unleashed upon an unsuspecting world? KISS: Psycho Circus has been the book that continues to bring more new readers into the comic stores. The Destroyer saga is one of the major reasons why. FC, 32pg $2.25 KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY: FAMILY ALBUM TRADE PAPERBACK Homage Comics (W) Kurt Busiek (P) Brent Anderson (I) Will Blyberg (C) Alex Ross The multiple award-winning series' third volume arrives, showcasing Samaritan, the First Family, Jack-In-The-Box, the Junkman, Loony Leo and more. ASTRO CITY: FAMILY ALBUM collects KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY vol. 2 #1-3 and #10-13, plus an introduction by novelist, scriptwriter, raconteur and essayist Harlan Ellison, and as much sketchbook material as we can fit into the remaining pages. ASTRO CITY: FAMILY ALBUM will be available in two editions -- a trade paperback and a deluxe limited hardcover signed by Busiek, Anderson and Ross. Both editions will features new covers by Alex Ross. HC, 7x10, 216pg, FC $49.95 SC, 7x10, 216pg, FC $19.95 LEAVE IT TO CHANCE #12 Homage Comics (W) James Robinson (P) Paul Smith (I) George Freeman Having successfully completed her most recent adventure, Chance Falconer finally finds the time to fulfill a long-standing promise and visit her old friend Dash, one of the small fairy folk who reside in the lush gardens of the Falconer estate. Unfortunately, what begins as a rejoiceful reunion soon turns decidedly deadly when Chance finds herself reduced in size, her body shrunk down to full fairy size! But worst of all, she finds herself caught in the midst of a war that has broken out -- as the once tranquil family garden becomes a battlefield between the peaceful fairies and marauding Hornet Men! FC, 32pg $2.95 MAGE: THE HERO DEFINED #12 An Image Comic by Matt Wagner (Color) Jeremy Cox Braving their way through the dark and misleading bowels of the underworld, Kevin and company are beset by the amassed forces of nasties at every turn. The path to the Pale Incanter's Lair is fraught with mazes and traps, eventually splitting the group asunder. Through it all, Kevin and Kirby must come to grips with the strained, competitive nature of their friendship--if they are to save the life of their captured companion. Is there a reunion in their future, or is this the end of the Heroic Triad with the unnatural, untimely demise of Joe Phatt? FC, 32pg $2.50 THE MASK OF ZORRO #3 An Image Comic (W) Don McGregor (P) Ron Wagner (Cover) Michael Golden Okay, you haven't seen THE MASK OF ZORRO, the movie, or the first two issues of the comic yet, but take it from us, this is the sexiest sword fight Zorro ever had, as he goes up against the woman he loves, Elena Montero! It's blade crossing blade, part tease and striptease, part test, part flirtation, part competitiveness, and it's a part of THE MASK OF ZORRO #3 written by Don (Lady Rawhide/Ragamuffins) McGregor and illustrated by Ron (Genesis, Flash) Wagner. Plus: Learn the villains terrible plans for California! See Zorro's fireball retaliation! Witness the most thrilling horse riding combat ever designed for film or comic! FC, 32pg $2.95 MOVIE MANIACS SERIES 1 (ASSORTMENT 17100) McFarlane Toys Freddy Krueger (Item #17101) Evil with an attitude. From A Nightmare On Elm Street to your street-here comes Freddy! Complete with deadly, razor sharp claws for cutting through dull conversation. Jason-Friday The 13th (Item #17102) Big, brutal, and very bad. The mysterious psycho killer Jason will make every day Friday the 13th. He comes with his own version of tool time, a nasty harpoon, blood drenched machete, and a very deadly bone cutting ax. Eve-Species II (Item #17103) Transformed from Sil in the first Species movie to the even deadlier Eve in Species II. She comes ready to look for her mate. Extremely detailed and sculpted with powerful articulated movements. Not your typical blind date. Patrick-Species II (Item #17104) U.S. Astronaut and one of our country's greatest heroes, contacted with a terrible alien DNA making him an incredible monster. Patrick runs amok with nasty claws for ripping and organic body armor. Each case will contain 12 figures, with no guarantee on case pack. Figure PI RESIDENT EVIL #3 WildStorm Productions (W) Ted Adams, Kris Oprisko (P) Carlos D'Anda, Lee Bermejo, Ryan Odagawa (I) Mark Irwin, John Tighe Kill or Be Eaten! Return to the horrific world of Resident Evil in Resident Evil: The Official Comic Book Magazine #3. WildStorm Productions brings Capcom's video game to life in a magazine-sized dose of terror. Can the world resist the nefarious plans of the Umbrella Corporation? Find out in Resident Evil #3. Magazine, 56pg, FC $4.95 SAVAGE SHE-DRAGON #53 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen Writer/artist Erik Larsen is one of the most sought out creators in comics. The Wizard top ten writer and scribe for both Aquaman at DC Comics and Wolverine at Marvel takes this critically acclaimed title to a whole new lower level. Max Damage and Brute Force are back and She-Dragon has to contend with this bunch of idiots out to save Chicago. But their incompetence has them doing more harm than good in the windy city. And where in Gods name is the Dragon, anyway? Highly recommended! FC, 32pg $2.50 SIREN #2 An Image Comic (W) J. Torres (P) Tim Levins (I) Jeff Wasson Nancy Drew is all grown up and living in Astro City, running around like Fox Mulder in search of a family member gone missing under mysterious circumstances. "Nancy Drew" is private eye, Zara Rush. The city is called Siren. In a world of secrets, shape-shifters, and shadowy figures, how does Zara find someone who doesn't want t be found? The long-awaited second issue of the critically-acclaimed miniseries is finally here. b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIREN #1 An Image Comic (W) J. Torres (P) Tim Levins (I) Jeff Wasson b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 *********************** SPARTAN X #1 An Image Comic (W) Michael Golden (P/I) Michael Golden & Rick Magyar (Cover) Michael Golden Everyone's favorite hell-bent-for-hire fresh from "The Armor of Heaven" case, gets smack in the middle of an even more challenging and deadly case in "Plague Train". Hired by a prominent politician, Spartan X must safeguard a deadly cargo--only known as VST-12-- from hi-tech terrorist attacks in "Take the X Train", part one of a three part story arc. Involved in murder and intrigue, only Spartan X can unravel this tangled web. Check out the Golden Gallery of comic book commentary, complete with a new appearance by the Reclusive One. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SPAWN #78 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki & Todd McFarlane (S) Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin (Color) Brian Haberlin "THE SINS OF EXCESS"-Stories of blood interweave in a stream of horror. A cold- blooded killer is taking sport in hunting down the Manhattan homeless and dispatching them with clinical efficiency. How will Spawn react to this intrusion of Rat City and his domain? Will he react at all? Spawn continues to press Cog for more information on his own purpose on Earth. But answers come hard as Cog deals with his own mysterious problem. Major interaction with the Spawn HBO Animated series begins to amplify the tone of the stories. Both will satisfy the readers of Spawn as well as the viewers. FC, 32pg $1.95 OFFERED AGAIN SPAWN TPB'S VOLS. 1-6 SPAWN: THE BOOK OF SOULS Todd McFarlane Productions ************************* STORMWATCH #11 WildStorm Productions (W) Warren Ellis (P) Bryan Hitch (I) Paul Neary Following the earth shattering events of WildC.A.T.s/ALIENS, Weatherman Jackson King finds himself forced to file a full report for the United Nations, a manifesto which only serves to raise even more startling questions about StormWatch as a branch unit and the way it has been commanded to date. Questioning his own soul, this is King's darkest hour, a turbulence from which he might never recover! FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores 9/9/98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STORMWATCH #2 & #3 FC, 32pg $2.50Ea. ********************** THE TENTH #13 An Image Comic (W/A) Tony Daniel (I) Batt (Colors) Paul Mounts Rhazes Darkk gets closer to rebuilding his evil empire with the aid of his beastly creations. A brand new evil force has joined Darkk in his quest for world domination. With the abduction of Gozza, all of the pieces of Darkk's puzzle have come into place with the exception of The Tenth! And Esperanza is worried about Victor's sudden attitude change since reuniting with The Tenth. FC, 32pg $2.50 WILDC.A.T.S: GATHERING OF EAGLES TRADE PAPERBACK WildStorm Productions (W) Chris Claremont (P) Jim Lee (I) Scott Williams For the first time in one volume, the classic story from WILDC.A.T.s #10-12 that introduced Chris Claremont's HUNTSMAN! When a Raksha spaceship crashes on Earth, it sets off a chain of events that involves the C.A.T.s, Alabaster Wu, the Troika, the beautiful and murderous Tapestry, Soldier, Savant, Majestic and the charismatic and dangerous Huntsman! Claremont and Lee, together again--two of the very best at the top of their form! With an all-new cover by Jim Lee! SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $9.95 In stores 9/2/98 WITCHBLADE #26 Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z. / David Wohl (P) Randy Green (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith In the aftermath of last issue's cataclysmic battle, Sara Pezzini realizes that the trouble is just beginning for her and Jake. Now that she's discovered her father's dark secret, how does she proceed? And how can she possibly pursue his REAL killer now that she knows that person's identity. And if all that wasn't bad enough, the man BEHIND Gavin Taylor is about to make a shocking appearance, and Sara REALLY doesn't want to see HIM again... FC, 32pg $2.50 Guaranteed in Stores 9/16/98 WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS: FAMILY TIES COLLECTED EDITION Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z. / David Wohl (P) Michael Turner / Marc Silvestri (I) D. Tron/Batt (C) Jonathan D. Smith Was it really almost a year ago since we saw Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado face off in the HOTTEST crossover of 1997, WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS: FAMILY TIES? Yes it was, my friends, but you can RELIVE the magic in this very special Collected Edition that features issues #18 and #19 of WITCHBLADE as well as issues #9 and #10 of THE DARKNESS in one all comprehensive package. And what's that? An ALL NEW COVER BY MICHAEL TURNER? Wow--the perfect back to school gift from Top Cow... SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 Guaranteed in Stores 9/23/98 THE ART OF JIM LEE TRADING CARD SET WildStorm Productions The Art of Jim Lee trading card set brings you the greatest WildStorm covers by legendary comic book artist Jim Lee. This complete 50-card set of STORMKOTE® cards features Jim's most dynamic, visually arresting covers from the mega-popular titles Divine Right, Gen13, WildC.A.T.s: Covert Action Teams, StormWatch, Deathblow and more! Buy your set now for an extraordinary collection of classic Jim Lee art! Card Set (50 cards) $24.95 WILDSTORM EMPORIUM MERCHANDISE GEN13 GREETING CARD ASSORTMENT #2 (6 greeting cards per pack / 54 greeting cards per case) Birthday - 2 styles Masculine - 2 styles Feminine - 1 style Significant Other - 1 style Love - 1 style Friendship - 2 styles Item Code: 0998-GC-GAB Suggested Retail $113.40 per case ($2.10 per greeting card) RESIDENT EVIL 2 COLLECTOR'S LOGO WATCH Adjustable genuine leather strap. Quartz movement Item Code: 0998-WA-REL Suggested Retail $39.95 RESIDENT EVIL 2 COLLECTOR'S MUG Full color graphics, 11 oz. ceramic mug. Item Code: 0998-MU-REL Suggested Retail $11.24 DESPERADOES T-SHIRT Art by John Cassaday Available Colors: White; Available Sizes: Large & X-Large. Item Codes: Large 0998-TS-DEL XLarge 0998-TS-DEX Suggested Retail $18.95 DANGER GIRL 1999 CALENDAR POSTER Art by J. Scott Campbell & Alex Garner. (0998-PO-DGC) FC, 24x36 $8.95 IMAGE COMICS - JONES SODA ASSORTMENT #4 24 12-oz bottles per case Assorted Flavors Item Code: 0998-JS-DDD Suggested Retail $36.00 per case ($1.50 per bottle) *********************** MARVEL COMICS Marvel Knights DAREDEVIL #1 Kevin Smith/Joe Quesada/Jimmy Palmiotti € THE HOOK: One of comicdom's greatest characters leaps into an all-new ongoing series as acclaimed film maker Kevin Smith makes his long-awaited foray into super hero comics - joined by the superstar art duo of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti! € THE STORY: He dwells in a world of eternal night - but the darkness is filled with sounds and scents, tastes and textures that other men cannot perceive. For though attorney Matt Murdock is blind, his other senses function with superhuman sharpness - his uncanny radar sense guiding him past every obstacle! He stalks the streets, a relentless avenger of justice. He is Daredevil, the Man Without Fear! Now begins bold new chapter in this legend's rich history! It's a race against the clock when Daredevil sets out to solve a terrifying rash of murders that has paralyzed New York City in a grip of terror. But can DD stop this ultimate evil when he himself must care for a child that's been placed in his hands? And the mystery only grows more bizarre when the child's former guardian tells DD that she was drawn to him - by angels! Faced with the unprovable, Matt Murdock's faith is stretched to its limits. And if faith is believing without seeing, will this test be twice as difficult if the believer is blind? Discover the truth for yourself and join in the adventure that will have everyone buzzing! € THE CREATORS: Comics fan, comics retailer and Hollywood director Kevin Smith (writer of the sold-out Clerks comic) at last brings his unique vision to the Marvel Universe. Add the monster team of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti and you have an all- star line-up sure to generate unprecedented fanfare. € THE FORMAT: 32-page debut issue. € MARVEL MEMO: Collectors should check out the editions of DD #1 available from Dynamic Forces and Marvel Authentix. FC $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH DAREDEVIL: BORN AGAIN TRADE PAPERBACK Frank Miller/David Mazzucchelli When the Kingpin takes everything away from Daredevil, he thinks he's finally destroyed his greatest enemy. Silly fat man. 176-pages of magic from the stellar team of Frank Miller and David Mazzucchelli. (STAR6951) $16.95 DAREDEVIL: MAN WITHOUT FEAR TRADE PAPERBACK Frank Miller/John Romita Jr./Al Williamson Crafted by a killer creative team, this 160-page collection gathers the landmark limited series telling the expanded origin of Daredevil. (STAR0862) $15.95 DAREDEVIL: MARKED FOR DEATH TRADE PAPERBACK Roger Mckenzie/Frank Miller/Klaus Janson Featuring a classic origin story and one of the best Hulk battles ever, this 96-page trade spotlights Frank Miller's initial run as penciler on DAREDEVIL. (STAR6339) $9.95 ********************** BLACK PANTHER #1 Christopher Priest/Mark Texeira € THE HOOK: The warrior from the heart of Africa returns to the patheon of Marvel's heroes as he finds himself living in New York City's urban jungle! € THE STORY: By day, his regal bearing separates him from those he has sworn to protect. But as the Black Panther, he transforms into a near-mythical figure who can empower a commutity with pride and spirit. What could have possibly caused Wakanda's king to leave his beloved country and take up residence in ... Brooklyn? Why does T'Challa have the hottest women since Cindy Crawford covering his butt? And where did the Panther get all the cool toys that have enhanced his look? The answers await inside! € THE CREATORS: Combining the black-and-white painting of Mark Texeira with the lush computer colors of Brian Haberlin (Spawn), this book will have an artistic texture previously unseen. Throw in the writing of Christopher Priest (Quantum & Woody) and you have a title hotter than the mid-day sun over the Congo! € THE FORMAT: 32-page debut issue. € MARVEL MEMO: Collectors should check out the editions of BLACK PANTHER #1 available from Dynamic Forces. FC $2.50 THE PUNISHER #1 Christopher Golden & Tom Sniegoski/Bernie Wrightson/Jimmy Palmiotti € THE HOOK: Acclaimed artist Bernie Wrightson returns to Marvel to unleash a Punisher you've never anticipated! € THE STORY: The moment veteran Frank Castle watched his family mowed down under a hail of bullets, the man he was died. Now the soldier known as the Punisher wages a one man war of his own. As the legend of the "Urban Boogie Man" circulates throughout New York City, Frank Castle faces an internal struggle of his own. Was the battle he's been carrying out against organized crime actually "The Good Fight?" What unbelievable turn of events could bring the manical mercenary's life into focus for the first time? And what dramatic repercussions will those events have on the Punisher? This shocking story will find Frank Castle's life brought in focus via a groundbreaking chain of events both past and present. Needless to say,this story promises to present a Punisher unlike any you've seen before as Castle comes to realize that revenge can never be the final answer! € THE CREATORS: Joining Bernie Wrightson is inker extrordinare Jimmy Palmiotti and the writing combo of Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski. € THE FORMAT: A 32-page issue leads off this four-issue limited series. € MARVEL MEMO: Collectors should check out the editions of PUNISHER #1 available from Dynamic Forces. FC (1 of 4) $2.99 THE INHUMANS #1 Paul Jenkins/Jae Lee € THE HOOK: Marvel's royal family reveals their most mysterious secrets in this an all- new limited series drawn by industry standout Jae Lee! € THE STORY: Black Bolt! Medusa! Karnak! Triton! Gorgon! Crystal! And who could forget ... Lockjaw! You've seen them battle alongside and against the Fantastic Four, but what do you really know about the mysterious beings known as the Inhumans? The entire expanse of the world of Attilan is brought into focus by her ruler, the silent yet awe- inspiring Black Bolt. When a man cannot speak, what would be the one thing he'd like to say to his citizens? As the series progresses, the richness and diversity of the life of the people of Attilan will be explored as never before. Readers will be able to see these hidden people see themselves, and live among the intriging Inhumans. € THE CREATORS: Your guides on this intense exploration are Paul Jenkins (STRANGE TALES, Hellblazer) and Jae Lee (Hellshock, NAMOR). € THE FORMAT: A 32-page issue leads off this twelve-issue limited series € MARVEL MEMO: Don't miss Black Bolt's family in this month's ALPHA FLIGHT/INHUMANS '98 Annual! € MARVEL MEMO: Collectors should check out the editions of INHUMANS #1 available from Dynamic Forces. FC (1 of 12) 2.99 Marvel Comics 2 SPIDER-GIRL #2 (A) Tom Defalco/Pat Olliffe/Al Williamson MC2 Brings On The Bad Guys: enter Darkdevil and Crazy Eight! Facing her first defeat as a super hero, Spider-Girl is forced to flee Crazy Eight, a villain who's just as vicious as his name implies! Barely escaping with her life, May "Mayday" Parker begins to question her ability to wear her father's webs! Is her career over before it's even begun? Not if the taunting Darkdevil has his say! Is this mysterious creature of the night related to the present day (and allegedly dead) Daredevil? That we don't know - but we do know he'll be appearing regularly throughout the entire MC2 line! Plus: Aside from having to evade Phil Urich's questions about her dual identity, Mayday also learns that one of her classmates is planning to ask her out on her first date! A complete story told in a single issue? Believe it! Cover by Pat Olliffe & Al Williamson. FC $1.99 SPIDER-GIRL #2 (B) Variant cover by Pat Olliffe & Al Williamson. FC $1.99 A-NEXT #2 (A) Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz/Brett Breeding MC2 Brings On The Bad Guys: enter the Kree and the Sentry! After years of inactivity, the sinister Kree have returned to the MC2 Universe, and they've sent an invincible Sentry to spy on our planet! Now it's up to Thunderstrike, Mainframe, Stinger and J2 to stop this nearly invulnerable menace! But do these young heroes have what it takes to defeat a monster that once battled the legendary Fantastic Four to a standstill? And how does this savage confrontation result in the creation of our world's newest defender - The Earth Sentry?! Cover by Ron Frenz & Brett Breeding. FC $1.99 A-NEXT #2 (B) Variant cover by Ron Frenz & Brett Breeding. FC $1.99 J2 #2 (A) Tom DeFalco/Ron Lim/Al Milgrom MC2 Brings On The Bad Guys: enter Buffer Zone, Enthralla and the Uncanny X-People! In our first tale, Zane learns that Miller Hallandale, his high school nemesis, is claiming to be a close friend of J2 - and sets out to teach this bully a lesson! Unfortunately, our hero doesn't plan for the unexpected appearance of Buffer Zone - a brand-new super villain who can't be harmed! Then, J2 confronts his destiny when he is forced to battle the all-new Uncanny X-People! Does even J2 have enough power to survive the combined might of Jubilee, Angry Eagle, the bestial Simian, the stretchable Spanner and the turbulent Torque?! And who is Enthralla, and what is her hold over these mighty mutants? Plus: a cameo by A-Next - and plenty of hoo-hah action in the Mighty MC2 Manner! Cover by Ron Lim & Al Milgrom FC $1.99 J2 #2 (B) Variant cover by Ron Lim & Al Milgrom. FC $1.99 Marvel Heroes BLADE #1 Don McGregor/Brian Hagan/Sandu Florea € THE HOOK: Launched in conjunction with the blockbuster from New Line Cinema (opening August 21st), the vampire slayer leaps into a new limited series! € THE STORY: At the moment the vampire lord Deacon Frost killed his still-pregnant mother, Blade - the half-vampire half-human warrior - was born. Now, armed with unique powers and an arsenal of razor-sharp weapons, he stalks the night to eliminate the supernatural plague that has descended upon an unsuspecting humanity. Blade - haunted by the perverse contradiction that he was given life in death! Blade - guardian of light yet surrounded by darkness! Blade - as you've never seen him before! From his appearances in TOMB OF DRACULA to GHOST RIDER, Blade has been a Marvel Comics staple for nearly 25 years. Now it's time to take an intimate and provocative look at the man who has sworn to save the living by killing the undead! € THE CREATORS: Veteran storyteller Don McGregor, known for his work on such titles as BLACK PANTHER and KILLRAVEN, returns to Marvel with the art team of Brian Hagan (JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY) and inker Sandu Florea. € THE FORMAT: This limited series kicks off with a 40-page spectacular featuring: a full- length story and an exclusive article (including plenty of photos) on the making the upcoming feature film! There will be a standard cover featuring a photo of Wesley Snipes as Blade, while a variant cover (drawn by Brian Hagan) will ship in a 1:4 ratio based on initial orders. FC $3.50 CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #3 mark waid/ron garney/dan green It's the penultimate chapter of SENTINEL OF LIBERTY's first story arc that once again unites the Invaders in WWII! There's an army of Human Torch's on the loose and ready to destroy Atlantis - and then the world! Can Captain America and the Sub-Mariner escape their underwater imprisonment in time - or will Atlantis charge nto an all-out war with the surface world?! FC $1.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #1-ROUGHCUT EDITION Marvel continues its innovative ROUGHCUT program with a special 48-page commemorative edition printing - for the very 1st time - Mark Waid's original plot and Ron Garney's untouched pencils to CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #1! Have you always wanted to be a fly on the wall in the House of Ideas as the raw ingrediants to a hit comic entered the building? Now you can! It's all here in pure black- and-white: the plot as Waid turned it in and Garney's pristine pencils! Take a glimpse at Marvel history in the making! Match it up to the finished product to see how the magic all came together! And for all you aspiring artists, try taking Waid's plot and draw your own issue - that is, if you dare go head-to-head with Garney! Wraparound cover. FC $2.99 DOCTOR WHO #269 The official, photo magazine celebrating the phenom that is Doctor Who! Magazine $5.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #11 Chris Claremont/Salvador Larroca/Art Thibert Crucible - unleashed in Genosha! While the Invisible Woman, the Thing and the Human Torch are caught in a pitched battle the FF's newest and deadliest foe strikes! What did he do to Mr. Fantastic? What is his agenda? And what is his connection to the madman known as the Enclave?! FC $1.99 KA-ZAR #19 James Felder/Kenny Martinez/Anibal Rodriguez Gregor - the man that taught Kraven the Hunter all of his tricks - is back for revenge! Meanwhile, the Savage Land continues to hurdle towards ultimate chaos. What's a jungle lord to do? Why, seek help from an old foe, of course! Plus: what do the Atlantean Overseers up to? No lie, their secret will change Ka-Zar's status-quo - forever! FC $1.99 MARVEL HALLOWEEN: THE SUPERNATURALS TOUR BOOK Be the first in the know with this exclusive 16-page, behind-the-scenes look at the MARVEL SUPERNATURALS limited series that strikes in October! How will Brian Pulido and the freaky folks of Chaos! Comics haunt the House of Ideas? Why will Brother Voodoo, Ghost Rider, Black Cat, Gargoyle and Satana become the last hope for life in a war for the entire Marvel Universe? Get a peak at the Halloween event that already has readers shivering in their boots! (Marvel Memo: Copies of this hot pick will be made available to retailers attending the San Diego Comic Convention - where signing opportunities abound!) Cardstock cover. FC $2.99 THE RAMPAGING HULK #4 Glenn Greenberg/Dave Ross Seeking seclusion in the Rocky Mountains, the Hulk accidentally triggers a deadly avalanche that traps a father and son in an isolated cabin! Even worse, while trapped beneath tons of snow, the Hulk transforms back into Bruce Banner! How can all three possibly survive this icy crisis?! Plus: the introduction of an all-new character to the supporting cast who will have a major impact on the lives of both Banner and the Hulk! FC $1.99 THOR #5 Dan Jurgens/John Romita Jr./Klaus Janson He's Charles Diamond, America's #1 early morning radio shock jock - and he's got it in for the God of Thunder! What can Thor do when faced with a problem that brute strength cannot solve - or will another act in the Thunder God's stead, with fatal consequences! Plus: Jake Olson makes a choice that may spell the end of his career, Thor's problems with Mjolnir continue to escalate and a familiar face from the past reappears again! FC $1.99 ALPHA FLIGHT #16 Steven T. Seagle/Duncan Rouleau He is an evil as old as human history, and where the Brass Bishop plies his arcane religion, innocent souls hang in the balance! Will Alpha Flight finally put aside their individual conflicts and fight together as a cohesive team - or will their inner turmoil cost the lives of the Canadian citizens they are sworn to protect? Plus: who is seeking out the members of the original Alpha crew?! FC $1.99 IRON MAN #10 Kurt Busiek/Sean Chen Guest-starring the Avengers! The Earth's Mightiest Heroes make the scene as Iron Man has a shocking showdown with his mystery villain! After last issue's brutal beating, Iron Man's on his last legs - so even if he wins, he may die! If you thought Sean Chen's take on Iron Man was cool, just wait until you see his shot at the Avengers! FC $1.99 MARVEL ADVENTURES #20 STARRING Iron Man Ralph Macchio/Andy Kuhn/Harry Candelario It's animated-style action with Marvel's armored Avenger - wrapped in an extra-special cover by Mike Wieringo! The villainous Black Knight has kidnapped Tony Stark's loyal friend and chauffer, Happy Hogan - and threatons to kill him unless Iron Man meets the Knight in an aerial duel to the death! But as Iron Man will learn, the Knight's motives are far more insidious than a simple victory over his longtime foe! Cover by Mike Wieringo. FC $1.50 MARVEL UNIVERSE #6 STARRING The Monster Hunters Roger Stern/Mike Manley It's part 3 of the Monster Hunters' 4-part adventure as the team heads for the center of the Earth to confront the power that's been unleashing monsters on an unsuspecting world - a menace well known to readers of the modern day Marvel Universe! And, when things look most dire, a hero from Marvel's Golden Age makes a stunning reappearance - for the first time in over 50 years! Kirby creations of two eras collide in cataclysmic combat - all under a cover by Bruce Timm (Batman: Mad Love)! FC $1.99 THE TIMESLIP COLLECTION Jim Krueger/Various The industry's most unique artists re-imagine classic Marvel characters! The time: now. The place: the offices of Marvel Comics. Suddenly, Stan Lee bursts into the room and says, "I've got this crazy idea for a hero named Spider-Man - now draw him!" That's the idea behind Timeslip, the concept that invites innovative artists to completely re-mold Marvel's coolest characters. Reprinting the complete run of pin-ups from MARVEL VISION, this 48-page one-shot showcases the art of the industry's most unique talents, including Mike Allred, Dan Jurgens, Bill Sienkiewicz, Scott McDaniel, John Paul Leon, Paul Pope, Tommy Lee Edwards, Guy Davis, Kelley Jones, John Totleben and Jeff Smith! And the whole package is wrapped in a new painted cover by Vince Evans! FC $2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA #11 Mark Waid/Andy Kubert/Jesse Delperdang AMERICAN NIGHTMARE: Part 3 (of 4)-The build-up towards the blowout, double-sized issue #12 reaches a fevered peak! With Captain America under the control of a shocking and totally unexpected surprise villain, Sharon Carter must decide between the life of Steve Rogers and a nuclear nightmare! FC $1.99 HEROES FOR HIRE #17 John Ostrander/Dougie Braithwaite Are Luke Cage and She-Hulk an item?! The dust has settled from the Siege of Wundagore, and the remaining Heroes For Hire must move on in the face of their losses. Seems like as good a time for teammates Luke Cage and the She-Hulk to go out for a night on the town! But any sparks that might be flying between these two may be quickly extinguished when their quiet dinner is brutally interrupted by a couple of old foes out for an evening of mayhem! Meanwhile, the fate of the Black Knight is revealed while Thena faces a difficult decision regarding her children. Plus: Jim Hammond ponders some momentous changes for Oracle, Inc.! It's a character study time as we take a rare glimpse at the human side of H4H! FC $1.99 THE INCREDIBLE HULK #470 Joe Casey/Ed McGuinness/Nathan Massengil Artist Ed McGuinness (DEADPOOL) makes his INCREDIBLE HULK debut! Bruce Banner finds himself in Las Vegas and gambles with his life when he finds himself up against the Ringmaster and the Circus of Crime! FC $1.99 THUNDERBOLTS #20 Kurt Busiek/Mark Bagley/Scott Hanna It's full-throttle war with the Masters of Evil as the Thunderbolts attack their namesakes in a take-no-prisoners style! And, in the aftermath, a mysterious cloaked figure appears who will change the T-Bolts' life forever! Like THUNDERBOLTS #10, it's another status quo- shattering shocker for Marvel's mightiest miscreants, setting the stage for the AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS conflict coming in two months! FC $1.99 STRANGE TALES #3 Paul Jenkins & J.M. DeMatteis/Leonardo Manco & Liam Sharp 64-pages of horror from the Haunted House of Ideas! Will the two cops hunting the vampire killers discover that Jack Russell is the Werewolf by Night? Will Jack be forced to reveal his secret to Father Adobe? And will Jack lose Roxanna, his only tie to a normal life? Plus: an all-new adventure starring the macabre Man-Thing - and an all-new cover by Neal Adams! FC $4.99 WHAT IF? #114 STARRING The Marvel Heroes Jay Faerber/Gregg Schigiel € THE HOOK: WHAT IF? goes out with a bang with a blowout based on the events of the historic first Secret Wars! € THE STORY: In the groundbreaking SECRET WARS limited series, the heroes and villains of the Marvel Universe were brought to a faraway planet known as Battleworld. There, they fought eachother before uniting to defeat the all-powerful Beyonder. This story opens 20 years later, and in this reality, they never came home. Now, the children of the Marvel Universe - the sons and daughters of the heroes and villains who fough in the Secret Wars - pick up where their parents left off. Raised on a world far from Earth,these kids are all that stand between freedom and domination of the planet - by Malefactor, the son of Dr. Doom and the Enchantress! Meet Crusader (the daughter of Captain America and Rogue), Bravado (the son of Thor) and Mustang (who carries the weapons of his father, Hawkeye, and possesses the strength of his mother, She-Hulk)! And even if they survive the menace of Malefactor, can they return to Earth? Can they succeed where their parents failed? It's a brave new world for these brave new warriors when we answer the question: "What if the Marvel Heroes had never returned from the Secret Wars?" € THE FORMAT: This final issue is 32 pages with no ads. FC (Note Price) $2.50 ALPHA FLIGHT/INHUMANS '98 Joe Casey & Steve Seagle/Tom Raney/John Beatty € THE HOOK: See two of Marvel's most mysterious teams unite - and take a sneak peek at the new INHUMANS limited series! € THE STORY: Something is causing massive tital waves along the coast of New Foundland, and Alpha Flight is determined to find out what. Little do they know, the waves are being triggered by an event occurring across the Atlantic - where the Inhumans reside! And things go from bad to worse when Vindicator is accidentally exposed to the Inhuman's sacred Terrigen Mists! Will Black Bolt and company destroy her for violating their ancient ritual? Plus: a preview of the upcoming INHUMANS limited series by Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee! € THE CREATORS: The top-flight writing team of Joe Casey (CABLE) and Steve Seagle (ALPHA FLIGHT) tags up with the stunning squad of Tom Raney (MUTANT X) and John Beatty. € THE FORMAT: This 48-page Annual features a wraparound cover by Tom Raney. FC $3.50 BLADE #2 (A) Don McGregor/Brian Hagan/Sandu Florea Guest-starring Morbius! To save the beautiful and mysterious Dominique, Blade leaps into a savage slash-fest with the vampire coverboy known as Yves St. Monroe! And look what the wind blew into the Big Easy: the Living Vampire men call Morbius! Painted cover by Max Frezzato. FC $2.99 BLADE #2 (B) Variant cover by Claudio Castellini. FC $2.99 DEADPOOL #22 Joe Kelly/Walter McDaniel & J.J. Kirby/Livesay Guest-starring Cable! It's the last chapter before "Dead Reckoning" - the story that will change everything! As the alien messiah hurtles towards Earth, Deadpool realizes that he isn't ready to face his destiny! Maybe X-Force can help him - but not if Cable has anything to say about it! What happens when the Merc with a Mouth meets the Merc with a Mission? FC $1.99 WARLOCK #1 Tom Lyle/Tom Lyle/Robert Jones € THE HOOK: It's a cosmic murder mystery as the cosmic warrior known as Adam Warlock returns to the Marvel Universe! € THE STORY: After his travails in an alternate universe, Adam Warlock has returned to familiar surroundings and friends on Saturn's moon Titan, only to be drawn into a bizarre murder mystery! A longtime ally of Warlock has been killed - and it looks like the murder could only be the work of his former Infinity Watch teammate, Drax the Destroyer! A disbelieving Adam decides the best thing to do is to hunt down his long-absent other teammates: Gamora, the deadliest female assassin in the galaxy; and the irreverant interstellar party animal, Pip the Troll! But perhaps even this reunion of powerful friends may not be enough to stand against the power of Drax! And neither they or you will be prepared for the shocking return of a Marvel character you thought you'd never see again - in a state you've never seen him in before! € THE CREATORS: Tom Lyle (SPIDER-MAN, Robin) goes all-out as writer/artist in the most cosmic Marvel saga of the year. € THE FORMAT: Four-issue limited series. FC (1 of 4) 2.99 AVENGERS #10 Kurt Busiek/George Pérez/Al Vey It's the anniversary of the formation of the Avengers, and New York City is celebrating in style! But if the Grim Reaper has his way, it'll become the anniversary of the day the Avengers died! Meanwhile, the Scarlet Witch seeks out her old mentor Agatha Harkness for mystic aid in dealing with the resurrection of Wonder Man! FC $1.99 CONAN: THE RETURN OF STYRM #3 Matthew Nixon/Paolo Parente/Marco Soresina Concluding the latest all-new limited starring the original barbarian bruiser! Forced to deal with the consequences of his Cimmerian rage, Conan is stuck between an evil, immortal sorceress named Mecora and one very angry dragon called Styrm - but it is the good citizens of Vacdover who suffer the most as their streets become a battleground! Will Conan do the right thing and manage to play both sides against the middle - and still get paid? Don't miss the magical ending to this tale of swords, sorcery and dragons! Painted cover by Paolo Parente. FC (3 of 3) $2.99 DOCTOR WHO #270 The official, photo magazine celebrating the phenom that is Doctor Who! Magazine $5.99 MARVEL #6 Will Gambit star in his own ongoing series? Find out as MARVEL spotlights all the goodies coming from the House of Ideas in the month of December! Featuring the most comprehensive listings for all products coming from Marvel, each 48-page issue of this monthly magazine features exclusive interviews with the industry's top creators, in-depth articles on upcoming high-profile projects, a pull-out poster, a complete checklist and more! Comics, t-shirts, statues - if it's from Mighty Marvel, it's in here! FC SRP: $1.25 MARVEL ZONECARD Presenting the first-ever, collectible premium web site membership card! Cybercomics, Marvel Excelsior Theatre, Marvel Melee, Threaded Web, Marvel Vault, Marvel Makeover - all of these cool features and more are yours to explore once you enter the Marvel Zone on America Online! This cool card contains a pin number that allows you 30 days of unlimited access to the always new, ever-expanding Marvel Zone! Just go to www.marvelzone.com, enter your number in the membership registration and - Wham! - you're in, baby! Collect the John Romita Jr. Spider-Man ZoneCard and the limited edition (1:20) John Byrne ZoneCard! Sold by stand-up display boxes. Each display box contains 20 cards. (Marvel Memo: Turn to the Marvel Online section (page 4) for a look at and a complete description of the MARVEL ZONECARD!) price per card SRP: $4.99 price per box SRP: $99.80 NIGHTHAWK #3 Jim Krueger/Richard Case/Bob Wiacek In the final issue of his solo series, Nighthawk is forced to make a grim decision: will he return to the land of the living if it means consigning his old enemy Daredevil to the fiery pits of Hades? And if he chooses to fight for DD, will both heroes' lives be forfeit? Is this Nighthawk's final flight?! FC (3 of 3) $2.50 QUICKSILVER #13 John Ostrander & Joe Edkin/Derec Aucoin/Rich Faber Will Quicksilver claim the legacy of Magneto in this, his series' final issue?! Now isolated from his wife and daughter as well as his surrogate family, the Knights of Wundagore, Pietro Maximoff is now more alone in the world than ever. Confronting a crossroads, will Quicksilver follow in his father Magneto's footsteps as a mutant conqueror, or forge ahead with a new life as his own kind of hero. This issue reveals more about the agenda of the mysterious being called Nestor - and also reunites Pietro with his estranged wife Crystal to resolve their future once and for all! Don't miss this ending and a new beginning for Marvel's swiftest mutant! FC $1.99 SILVER SURFER #146 Tom DeFalco/Denys Cowan Special all-out action issue! Firelord is on a rampage, and only Silver Surfer, a fellow former Herald, can stop him! Plus: cameos by the Avengers and the Fantastic Four! FC $1.99 SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN #33 Todd Dezago/Joe Bennett THE GATHERING OF THE FIVE: Part 5 (of 5)-It's the last issue of SENSATIONAL SPIDER-MAN and the cataclysmic conclusion to "The Gathering of the Five" - that also leads directly into "The Final Chapter"! What will a young man sacrifice for the sake of his wife? What will a young couple do to survive? Questions abound - with answers that will rock the Spiderverse to its foundations! All the pieces fall into place as Norman Osborn manipulates his players and pawns for the unholy Ritual of Five - and the implications for Spider-Man are beyond imagining! This shocker sets the stage for a showdown between Peter and Norman the likes of which have never been seen! FC $1.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #441 THE FINAL CHAPTER: Part 1 (of 4) John Byrne/Rafael Kayanan/Bud Larosa € THE HOOK: Norman Osborn once again becomes the Green Goblin - as he dons an all- new costume designed by John Byrne (who writes this issue)! € THE STORY: The Gathering of the Five is complete! All the participants receive their mind-boggling "gifts"! And a gravely injured Alison Mongrain whispers two words to Peter Parker that will utterly unnerve Spider-Man (Hint: the second word is "alive")! But Peter barely has time to recover, for Norman Osborn again stalks the skies as the Green Goblin - and he's got an all-new, all-deadly costume too! Continued in PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #97! € THE CREATORS: He couldn't wait until next month, so John Byrne decided to write this issue - and remold Spider-Man's classic arch-enemy while he was at it! € THE FORMAT: All four parts of "The Final Chapter" feature covers by John Byrne! FC $1.99 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #97 Howard Mackie/John Romita Jr./Scott Hanna THE FINAL CHAPTER: Part 2 (of 4)-Spider-Man makes the most unexpected, unbelievable discovery ever - and we're only in part 2 of "The Final Chapter"! Alison Mongrain's haunting words send Peter Parker off on the most important quest of his life! And the Green Goblin is determined to stop him from discovering what was really in the "package" that Mongrain left with months ago. Plus: whatever happened to sweet Mary Jane? Continued in SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #263! (Marvel Memo: All four parts of "The Final Chapter" feature covers by John Byrne!) FC $1.99 SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN #263 John Byrne/Luke Ross/Al Milgrom THE FINAL CHAPTER: Part 3 (of 4)-For the life of one he cares for most deeply, Spider- Man faces final combat with the one and only original Green Goblin - in a battle to end all battles! But what of Norman Osborn's other plans now that he's acquired his "gift" from the Gathering of the Five? What unrevealed threat has he placed over the city of Manhattan? And what happens when the Green Goblin is triumphant?! It's the last page you thought you'd never see! We wouldn't kill the wall-crawler in the final issue of SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN...would we? Continued in PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #98! (Marvel Memo: All four parts of "The Final Chapter" feature covers by John Byrne!) FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED #22 Mark Bernardo/Mike Deodato Jr./Joe Pimentel The Scorpion - national hero?! Spider-Man must battle to save the life of J. Jonah Jameson in a South American nation as he faces the sinister threat of the revamped - and reformed(?) - Scorpion! But behind the scenes the ultimate corporate conspiracy - orchestrated by Roxxon - is pulling all the strings! It's a slam-bang slobberknocker between Spider-Man and the villain who was created to defeat him in the last issue of SPIDER-MAN UNLIMITED! FC $1.99 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #98 Howard Mackie/John Romita Jr./Scott Hanna THE FINAL CHAPTER: Part 4 (of 4)-This special issue sports two covers by John Byrne! Is this really the end of it all?! Can a bedraggled Spider-Man save New York City and all those he loves from Norman Osborn's ultimate threat?! And when the dust settles, will there still be a Spider-Man? What is the startling status-quo that is left behind? What will happen to Mary Jane and all those whose lives Peter Parker touched? You must not miss the issue that will forever change the legend of the ever amazing Spider-Man! (Marvel Memo: The double covers witll alternate on a 50:50 ratio, similar to the March issues of "Identity Crisis.") FC $1.99 CABLE #60 Joe Casey/Ladronn/Juan Vlasco THE NEMESIS CONTRACT: Part 2 (of 3)-CABLE goes bi-weekly for the month of September! It's war in the streets of Hell's Kitchen when S.H.I.E.L.D. pulls out all the stops in its effort to bring in Cable - just as the loss of his mutant powers makes makes him a sitting duck! Even worse, they've sent out their most dangerous manhunter - Agent 18 - to do the job! "CABLE's popularity is rising as Laronn's refreshingly different art style gains a following and Joe Casey's strong writing earns him another Marvel book, THE INCREDIBLE HULK." (Wizard) The action continues in CABLE #61, on sale in just 2 weeks! And don't miss the Askani'son in DEADPOOL #22! FC $1.99 SUNFIRE & BIG HERO 6 #3 Scott Lobdell/Gus Vazquez/Bud Larosa It's the exciting conclusion ot the introduction of Japan's one and only team of super heroes! It's Big Hero 6 in full-scale battle against the malevolent Everwraith - with nothing less than the fate of Tokyo hanging in the balance! They could really use a last minute rescue by Sunfire, but he's too busy dying... or is he? FC (3 of 3) $2.50 UNCANNY X-MEN #361 Steve Seagle/Steve Skroce/Tim Townsend € THE HOOK: The return of Gambit! € THE STORY: The X-Men's man of mystery is back, but he brings with him a dangerous new parcel of personal secrets. How did he survive the frozen wastelands of Antarctica? How did he make it back to the world he knew? Was he really responsible for Rogue's abandonment in the first place? The answers to these questions could spell the end of the newly reorganized X-Men before they even settle back into teh Xavier Institute! And as his students face this crisis, Professor X is at the mercy of what could be his most deadly adversary ever! € THE CREATORS: Brought to you by the ongoing all-star team of Steve Seagle, Steve Skroce and Tim Townsend! FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #16 Uoriya Ohashi Double-sized issue! The X-Men, joined by the Russian mutant known as Colossus, tear up the town in a rip snortin' battle with the unstoppable Juggernaut! And it's all drawn in a radical style unlike any other issue of the series! FC $3.99 GENERATION X #44 Larry Hama/Terry Dodson/Rachelle Dodson Is the White Queen back to her wicked ways?! Although Emma Frost has been rendered powerless, Banshee has reason to believe so! Further complicating matters, Synch goes out on his own for a showdown with the thugs that dealt him a beating - and a member of Gen X is forced to leave! FC $1.99 MUTANT X #2 (A) Howard Mackie/Tom Raney/Andrew Pepoy Last issue you met the all-new, all-freaky X-team - now see how this world has changed the Fantastic Four! As Havok struggles to deal with his strange new life, he sets out to learn if there's any chance that he can find his way home. His first stop: the Baxter Building, home of the FF! The problem: much like his newfound teammates, the Fantastic Four are not what Havok thought they'd be! It's not only the world of the X-Men that's alien to him, but the entire Marvel Universe as well! And to make matters worse, someone close to Havok has figured out that he's from another universe...someone that cannot be silenced! The most shocking X-book of all continues here! (Marvel Memo: Check out Tom Raney's awesome art in ALPHA FLIGHT/INHUMANS '98!) FC $1.99 MUTANT X #2 (B) Variant cover by Tom Raney & Andrew Pepoy. FC $1.99 WOLVERINE #130 Todd Dezago/Leinil Francis Yu/Tadeo After suffering a near-fatal injury at the hands of the savage and supernatural Wendigo, Wolverine must gather the last of his strength to protect an innocent boy from the horror that has already destroyed his life. But what price must they pay for survival? Plus: Viper consolidates her power in Madripoor - the hard way! FC $1.99 X-MAN #44 Terry Kavanagh/Roger Cruz/Bud Larosa A new locale! New additions to the cast! Plus: the identity of the mysterious killer from last issue is revealed! Has Nate Grey become a ruthless murderer in his sleep? Or is the answer even more horrifying? Also: more info on Gauntlet, the group of psi-operatives who've been trailing Nate for months! Answers unfold and more questions are raised in this not-to- be-missed issue! FC $1.99 X-MEN #81 Joe Kelly/Adam Kubert/Mark Farmer € THE HOOK: Fanfave penciler Adam Kubert jumps onboard as the search for Professor X begins! € THE STORY: Gambit is back! Kitty, Colossus and Nightcrawler have returned! But the very heart of the X-Men is still among the missing: the team's founder, Professor Charles Xavier! They managed to survive the threat of the all-new, all-deadly X-Men... but the mystery of their origin remains, and the clock is ticking on a threat that has deadly implications for the funture of man and mutantkind alike! Only one man - namely, Professor X - holds the key to unlocking the mystery! € THE CREATORS: Fan-fave scribe Joe Kelly is now joined by Adam Kubert (INCREDIBLE HULK) and inker Mark Farmer! FC $3.99 X-MEN: CROSSROADS TRADE PAPERBACK Chris Claremont/Jim Lee/Scott Williams Collecting UNCANNY X-MEN #273-277, a classic tale from one of the creative pinnacles of the X-Men's history! Chris Claremont and Jim Lee unite to tell two concurrent tales of swashbuckling space opera and savage jungle adventure for one epic story of mystery, suspense and deception. Interdimensional teleporter (and rock star) Lila Cheney, whisks the X-Men off to the Shi'Ar Empire - but when they're taken prisoner by Deathbird, the mutants must join forces with the galactic pirates known as the Starjammers in order to battle the Imperial Guard and stop galactic slaughter! Meanwhile, back on Earth, a de- powered Rogue must take on the evil Zaladane - with a little help from the X-Men's arch- enemy, Magneto! If you want some of Jim Lee's finest work as well as non-stop action and a plot with more twists than your intestines, then this 144-page volume is for you! SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $15.95 CABLE #61 Joe Casey/Ladronn/Juan Vlasco THE NEMESIS CONTRACT: Part 3 (of 3)-CABLE goes bi-weekly for the month of September! The impossible has happened: Cable... a prisoner of S.H.I.E.L.D.! As our hero is held captive on the famous helicarrier, we get a glimpse into the dark corners of the top-secret espionage agency never before seen - as the true purpose of Cable's capture is revealed! Meanwhile, a desperate Irene, continuing her search for Nathan, confronts G.W. Bridge! FC $1.99 WOLVERINE #131 Todd Dezago/Leinil Francis Yu/Tadeo When a deadly lifeform is smuggled into Mandripoor, Wolverine must undertake a perilous mission into the wilds of the Himalayas to discover its source. And what he unearths on the roof of the world may either be the greatest scientific find of the 20th century ... or mankind's doom! Meanwhile, Viper plots to use the contagious organism for her own nefarious purposes! FC $1.99 X-MEN CHROMIUM CLASSICS: DEATH OF THE PHOENIX Continuing Marvel's ultra-collectible line celebrating the 35th anniversary of the X-Men! This 40-page volume reprints UNCANNY X-MEN #137, the classic tale by Chris Claremont and John Byrne! Featuring an all-new wraparound chromium cover by Salvador Larroca (FANTASTIC FOUR)! (Marvel Memo: Collectors will also want to check out the Marvel Authentix section.) FC PI X-FORCE #83 John Francis Moore/Jim Cheung/Mark Morales Guest-starring Cannonball! It's a homecoming for the former X-Man when Sam Guthrie goes back to Kentucky to be with his sick (and possibly dying) mother. And while he's there he discovers what could possibly be the most powerful mutant on Earth! Meanwhile, in San Francisco, X-Force learns of Jesse Bedlam's past with the Mutant Underground. FC $1.99 X-MEN: LIBERATORS #1 Joe Harris/Phil Jimenez/Keith Aiken € THE HOOK: The classic X-Men trio of Wolverine, Nightcrawler and Colossus set out on their own to star in an all-new adventure! € THE STORY: When the recently reunited trio travel to Russia to honor the memory of Colossus' parents, they're quickly drawn into a web of intrigue as a mutant child with a death touch escapes a government compound. But what seems like a minor crisis soon escalates into a full-scale disastor! Soon Colossus' loyalties to his homeland are torn, secrets about his past are revealed and his friends find their lives threatoned when they're forced to ally themselves the one person who can safely bring the child in - Omega Red! € THE CREATORS: After penning some memorable issues of X-FORCE and X- FACTOR, newcomer Joseph Harris unites with the art team of Phil Jimenez (Teen Titans Vs. JLA) and inker Keith Aiken. € THE FORMAT: Each issue of this 4-part limited series is 32 pages. € MARVEL MEMO: A signed edition of X-MEN: LIBERATORS #1 is also available from Dynamic Forces. FC (1 of 4) 2.99 Marvel Authentix Marvel Authentix is the new program that allows you to own original authentic sketches by the industry's greatest artists! With various upcoming milestone and #1 issues, Marvel will produce a collectable version of these comic books that will be printed without any art on the cover. The artist of that book will then do original sketches on those individual books! (i.e. Each comic book is an original, unique, and authentic piece of comic art!) The interior of the books will show the "making of a comic book" as the pages and story simultaneously progress from pencils to inks to color guides to finished colors. Each "original sketch" cover will be personally signed and numbered. It will also be bagged, boarded, and come with a certificate of authenticity so you know you're getting the real thing. Quantities will be limited to 300 to 2,000 copies depending upon the release. Simultaneously, Marvel will also produce a version of this comic book that will have a sketch printed on the cover with the exact same interior as the original "sketch cover" book. This cover version will have space available for you to go out and get your own personal autograph and sketch from the artist. This version will also be numbered and come with a certificate of authenticity. Quantities will be limited to 7,500. So don't miss out on this unique opportunity to own your own piece of original authentic Marvel comic book art! MARVEL AUTHENTIX: DAREDEVIL #1 ORIGINAL SKETCH COVER Marvel Authentix kicks off with one of the most eagerly anticipated Events of the year, the return of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti to Marvel to pencil DAREDEVIL #1! Joe and Jimmy will only be sketching 300 original covers for MARVEL AUTHENTIX: DAREDEVIL #1! This original piece of art will be personally autographed by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti as well as hand numbered. And to insure that you will be receiving the real deal, each comic book will be bagged, boarded and come with a certificate of authenticity! But because quantities are severely limited (only 300 copies of MARVEL AUTHENTIX: DAREDEVIL #1 ORIGINAL SKETCH COVER will be produced!), Marvel will be using a lottery allocation program to distribute this book. The first 300 retailer orders randomly selected will be awarded the "original sketch" covers! Because quantities are so limited, the "original sketch" cover cannot be preordered with your retailer. MARVEL AUTHENTIX: DAREDEVIL #1 Marvel Authentix is also offering a version of MARVEL AUTHENTIX: DAREDEVIL #1 with the original pencils of DAREDEVIL no.1 printed on it. This version will contain the same interiors as well as an area on the cover for you to go out and get Joe Queasda and Jimmy Palmiotti to do a personal sketch and sign a personal autograph on! (Imagine that, a personalized comic book with an original piece of art on the cover!!) Only 7,500 copies of this version will be produced and every comic book will be bagged, boarded, numbered, and come with a certificate of authenticity. Because there are limited quantities, orders will be allocated. So order the comic book now and then be ready to hunt down Mr. Quesada and Mr. Quesada for an original sketch and autograph! WIZARD PRESS HERE WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #86 EXCLUSIVES: The Tenth #1/2 comic book offer from Image, featuring an all-new original tale of The Tenth and Espy, in continuity, by Tony Daniel and Steve Scott! FREE KISS Guide comic book with the latest in KISS: The Psycho Circus happenings, comics and more! With amazing art by Mike Allred, David Mack, Adam Warren and many others along with band member interviews this will be a truly unique KISS collectible for everyone! Joe Quesada draws Daredevil, The Man Without Fear, leaping onto the cover of Wizard: The Comics Magazine #86! Our cover feature presents a roundtable interview with Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti and filmmaker Kevin Smith who are collaborating on the new Daredevil for Marvel Comics' "Marvel Knights" line. Is Superman dead? It seems his Boy Scout character definitely doesn't fit into today's gritty world. We do an in-depth analysis of the recent Superman titles from DC Comics with a constructive eye toward what can be done to make the Man of Steel a more engaging hero who can be related to. Our alternate cover features a massive Incredible Hulk drawn by Mike Wieringo. As the Hulk has taken part in some of the greatest battles in comics, we rank the Top 10 Biggest Slugfests of All Time. Plus, get the scoop on Starman (the one that appeared in Kingdom Come) who will become the star of the title this fall. Writer James Robinson shows you where he plans on taking the popular series and how it ties in to Kingdom Come. Rely on Wizard: The Comics Magazine #86 to give you the up-to-the-minute news you need, along with the greatest coverage of every aspect of comic book entertainment. "Magic Words," "Last Man Standing," "Casting Call" and more will astound and inform you, while our price guides for comics and action figures will keep you on the very pulse of the industry. CONTESTS: WIN an original KABUKI cover painting from artist David Mack! WIN every DC # one million issue and original art from Val Semeiks from DC COMICS as you create the cover to Wizard #1,000,000! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive a copy of the limited-edition The Tenth #1/2 variant with alternate cover art by Tony Daniel from Image Comics, for every 25 copies of Wizard #86 ordered. 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Marty gives us the lowdown on Mego's fantastic success before the super onslaught of Star Wars and previews the launch of the new Micronauts. In this month's Toy Story, revisit Parker Brother's ROM: Spaceknight, a single figure that inspired a long run of Marvel comic books. With the latest toy "Sneek Peaks," Star Wars figure previews, new photos and our full-color action figure price guide, along with the super-hot Star Trek SPOCK limited action figure offer and another hilarious collection of "Big Shots," you can't afford not to get this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: EXCLUSIVE STAR TREK limited edition, SPOCK action figure offer from Playmates! This Spock figure will be in his space suit from the classic "Tholian Web" episode. Complete your classic Star Trek toy collection! WIN the hard-to-find Cain and Abel Bookends along with Endless pewter miniatures in this month's DC/Vertigo Homemade Heroes Contest! 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Learn which sourcebooks and modules are a must-have and how to use them together! WIN a set of Trinity Battleground Miniatures and everything you need to play White Wolf's sci-fi miniatures game for a year! Magazine (Note Price) $4.99 WIZARD PRESENTS: BEANIE POWER (WINTER SPECIAL) FREE Exclusive Beanie Poster, Stickers and Tattoos! Wizard Entertainment is proud to present our second BEANIE POWER special. The excitement around Beanie Babies continues to grow at an unbelievable pace and BEANIE POWER is there to get you the latest on the 14 new Beanie releases, new retireds, special editions and fun stuff! This high-energy magazine has the ultimate price guide with the most recent market trends from our reporters all over the country. BEANIE POWER is for everyone-children, adults, casual Beanie fans and obsessive fanatics. This is your one- stop, full-color photo-reference guide loaded with fun Beanie- related features, prices and collecting tips. Learn how to collect, care for, display and preserve your Beanie Babies. Our collecting features will show you how to get the Beanies you're looking for at lower prices as well as run down the top 10 hottest Beanie Babies. BEANIE POWER will also feature fun games, puzzles, mazes, contests and a full-color photo price guide listing Beanie Baby ever made! Don't miss you opportunity to get in on the hottest collectible craze of the decade! Start with the Beanie Power Winter Special and get ahead of the phenomenon. EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: FREE Exclusive photo poster of the new Beanies! FREE Exclusive Beanie stickers and temporary tattoos! WIN 2 retired Beanie Babies worth big bucks! Magazine $5.99 COMICS SECTION A LIST COMICS DAIMOCK #1 by Kevin Altieri & Tim Gula To a world ruled by cruel aristocracies comes Daimock, a warrior-messiah who must unite the mutant and human population to prevent the oncoming Armageddon. Whether man rises to heaven or collapses into chaos, the prices will be paid in rivers of blood. b&w, 32pg $2.95 WINGS COMICS #5 Representing vintage comic work from the golden age of comics. These stories were originally published in the 1940s by Fiction House Comics, and featured beautiful women with voluptuous figures, handsome muscular men, and exciting adventures. Quarterly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 Learning Tools GEORGE B. BRIDGMAN LIFE DRAWING #4 Life drawing is a new way of conceptualizing the human form. Bridgman begins by examining movement. After abstracting the main masses of the body, he gives complete instructions for building these masses. Every point and principle is illustrated in one of nearly 500 of Bridgman's own "life" drawings. b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 AARDVARK-VANAHEIM CEREBUS #234 by Dave Sim & Gerhard Echoes of "Rick's Story" make their presence felt just west of the Hisifan Plateau and above the Hisifan Marshes, as Cerebus tries to keep his mind on the here-and-now. The countdown to issue 300 (March, 2004) continues: T-minus 66 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STARS OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 10: MINDS TP Mothers & Daughters Volume 4 by Dave Sim & Gerhard Reprinting Cerebus #187-200, "Minds" brings the 1,000 page Mothers & Daughters storyline to a surprising conclusion. Included are appearances by the Young Cerebus, Jaka, and others. (STAR1916) SC, 7x10, 280pg, b&w $17.00 ****************************************** ABC DOUBLE IMPACT BIKINI SPECIAL by Ricky Carralero & Various This Labor Day, join China, Jazz, and friends in an all-out bad girl summer bikini special. Features a six-page short story starring Double Impact by Armando Huerta. Also available in a beautiful Betty Page painted nude cover by Armando Huerta, and a Wild Thingz nude cover by Jose Varese. NOTE: The nude cover editions are not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w, 24pg $3.00 BETTY PAGE NUDE COVER (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 24pg $6.00 WILD THINGZ NUDE COVER (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 24pg $6.00 DOUBLE IMPACT: ONE STEP BEYOND #1 by Ricky Carralero & Jose Varese A new China and Jazz adventure that's no-holds-barred action and suspense in the year 2010! Introducing a new cast of characters, this issue also features rising artist Jose Varese! Also available in a Leather Alternate Cover Edition, and a Nude Cover Edition by Varese. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Canada, the UK, and Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG. (1 of 2)-b&w, 24pg $3.00 LEATHER COVER (1 of 2)-b&w, 24pg $20.00 NUDE COVER (1 of 2) (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 24pg $6.00 DOUBLE IMPACT RAW VOLUME 2 #1 by Ricky Carralero & Armando Huerta This new series features the picante stories of Cha-Cha and Tequilla. A gun-blazing bad girls show courtesy of 24 pages of glorious art. Also available in an Adult Silver Nude Edition (by Jose Varese), and an Silver Platinum Nude Edition (by Armando Huerta). NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. ADULT MATERIAL REG. (1 of 3)-b&w, 24pg $3.00 SILVER NUDE COVER (1 of 3) (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 24pg $6.00 NUDE PLATINUM COVER (1 of 3) (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 24pg $6.00 DOUBLE IMPACT T/S Show the world who your favorite bad girls are with this beautiful 100% cotton t-shirt of the sexy and popular Double Impact characters. XL $16.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STAR OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 5 IMMORTAL ENEMIES TP by Terry Moore Collects #6-12, featuring the conclusion of the "Love Me Tender" story. Katchoo returns to L.A. to look for David, but encounters the deadly Mrs. Parker instead. Back home, Francine enlists the aid of Det. Walsh to help find Katchoo, despite the horrible truths she learns about Katchoo's hidden past. Then, when David argues with his sister Darcy for Katchoo's freedom, things come to a violent climax resulting in ruin and the shocking death of a major character! Plus, for the first time, never-before-seen pages of script and story notes on missing scenes that shed new light on key moments in the story. (STAR7715) SC, 152pg, b&w $14.95 ******************* AC COMICS GOLDEN-AGE MEN OF MYSTERY #11 Special salute to the Original Holyoke Cat-Man, containing the never-before-reprinted secret origin of The Cat-Man and The Kitten from Cat-Man Comics #27. It's illustrated by the fantastic Bob Fujitani and guest stars The Decon & Mickey, a Holyoke crossover! Next, the beautiful and buxom Phantom Lady battles "Satan's Seal!" The awesome Black Terror busts up "The Model Crimes!", illustrated by Jerry Robinson and Mort Meskin! Then it's Cat-Man again in a 21-page Australian adventure by John Dixon entitled "The Electronic Monster!" Once more this title packs vintage superhero action from cover to cover! Cover by Bob Fujitani. b&w, 52pg $6.95 BEST OF THE WEST #3 Horror lurks in the depths of an ancient Indian tomb-fanged and winged! When it threatens the voluptuous Faye Bradburn, the mysterious Haunted Horseman rides into "The Tomb of Horror!" by Dick Ayers. Crazed renegade Indian Joe holds the beautiful Ida in bondage until Tim Holt dons the crimson garb of Redmask of the Rio Grande to force "The Savage Showdown!" by Frank Bolle. An ex-con plots murder for the black-masked Durango Kid as he rides "The Vengeance Trail!" by Joe Certa & John Belfi. Plus: a second Haunted Horseman thriller! Over forty pages of pre-code Western action in this third big issue of Best of the West! Cover by Dick Ayers. 7x7, 44pg, b&w $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FEMFORCE: ORIGINS EDITION by Black, Gorby, Heike, & Goodhart If you missed this incredible story the first time around, here's your chance to get it again! Not only is the long history of the title recapped, but new story and art culminates in Paragon, popping the question to Ms. Victory! Thrill to the creation of She-Cat! Gasp at the ground-crushing origin of Garganta! Freak out at the far-out transformation of Synn! (STAR7623) SC, 100pg, b&w $12.95 ******************** ACG ATOM THE ATOMIC CAT #1 The rarest of the Atomic Animal family, this is a special collection of Charlton's nuclear cat. Classic funny animal art by Al Fago! b&w, 32pg $2.95 BAT-MEN #1 A celebration of baseball's greatest with the art of Joe Sinnott! A unique collection honoring the game and the "Bat-Men" who made them great-starting with the Babe himself! b&w, 32pg $2.95 COP CALLED TRACY #1 by Chester Gould A continuing series starring Dick Tracy's first appearance. Round up the usual suspects and don't miss this bimonthly new series! b&w, 32pg $2.95 DOOMSDAY +1 #2 by John Byrne From the Charlton archives, "A Faceless Foe!" Nuclear holocaust has ravaged the earth leaving only a sparse population of humans, Robots and mutant beings at war. But where are they and will they willingly receive the "Old Worlders"? b&w, 32pg $2.95 MOON BEAST #1 by Ditko, Morisi, & Various Beware the bite of the children of the night. Chilling stories of the Werewolf by Steve Ditko, Pete Morisi, and more. Don't forget the silverware! Cover by Vince Alkazar. b&w, 32pg $2.95 NOT APPROVED CRIME STORIES #1 by Various A collection of "Heavy" theme pre-code crime stories including the infamous "H is for Heroine" story. A must for the pre-code collector and fans of good art and bizarre stories. Cover by Dick Giordano. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SAIGON CHRONICLES #1 by Sam Glanzman & Various A collection of hard-hitting stories written and drawn by men who have seen real war up close. Also included is a new Sam Glanzman story called "The Tomly Twins." RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #6 (Jun97) b&w, 32pg $2.95 ZAZA THE MYSTIC VOL 2 #1 by Jerry Siegel & Charles Nicholas From the Charlton archives! The second Jerry Siegel hero of the silver age as well as the first super-heroine of the new comic age. A psychic and clairvoyant crime buster, she uses her powers to fight evil in a campy style only Siegel could do. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ADHESIVE COMICS TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN #3-NEW PRINTING by Shannon Wheeler This is the special origin issue that reveals the beginnings of our hapless hero! This new printing's cover is printed on a nicer, thicker stock of paper, and artwork has been added! That's right new art. But it doesn't change the story in any fundamental way, so you won't feel ripped off if you bought an earlier printing! b&w (Note Price) $2.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN "TWO CUPS" T-SHIRT "If one cup makes me feel good, then two cups will make me feel better" Too Much Coffee Man says as he leaps across this shirt in full-frenzied caffeinated stupor. Go to parties in stylish grace wearing this brand new design. You can't help but be happy as onlookers gaze and laugh at your clever shirt. With Too Much Coffee Man plastered on your shirt you'll be the life of the party. Black and white design on a stylish grey all-cotton shirt. XL $16.95 ALAMAT COMICS GROUP ANGEL ACE #1 by Marc Dimaano PERFORMANCE: Part 1-When Mike and his friend Rip decide to learn more about the mysterious circus aerialist known as Angel Ace, the find themselves in trouble upon discovering Angela Gale's gift to reach out and "change" things...forever. b&w, 36pg $2.95 INDIGO VALLEY #1 by Ricky While exploring the wild woods of Indigo Valley, best friends Monty and Jerry encounter the legendary creatures known as the Schmurz, which are not as "peaceful" and "docile" as they seem. Plus, Jerry encounters the "Boogeyman!" b&w, 32pg $2.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR Amaze Ink DRAGON KNIGHTS #3 by Jeremey Tinker & Paul Way This new, exciting series rolls on with the Dragon Knights continued hunt for the apparently traitorous Vincent. The fight rages on in issue three. b&w, 16pg $1.75 FEEL THE THUNDER PACK by Dan Vado & Rick Forgus Follow the adventures of our heroes as they race to see who's fastest and battle Nazis. Pack $4.95 Slave Labor Graphics CAFFEINE DOUBLE LATTE PACK by Jim Hill This shakin' pack contains three issues of Jim Hill's funny/cool comic Caffeine, for just over the price of two-that's almost one full issue for free! Pack $7.95 DIM-WITTED DARRYL #2 by Michael Bresnahan Everyone's favorite imbecile is back in his second big issue! Like a hurricane of glee, the fun comes fast and furious. Includes "Hellbound," "The Rummage Bin" and other tales that will make you giggle like a little school girl. b&w, 24pg $2.95 MISC. DORK PACK by Evan Dorkin This hilarious pack contains one copy each of Vroom Socko, Kid Blastoff, Hectic Planet, and Dork!, all for about the price of only three comics. That's almost one whole comic for free! This is a great, low risk way to turn yourself on to the other works by the creator of Milk & Cheese. Pack $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FUN WITH MILK & CHEESE TP by Evan Dorkin Here's your chance to pick up the first four issues of Milk & Cheese-plus some new material-in this nifty squarebound edition. Joy of joy! (STAR1158) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $11.95 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC #2, 5-6 CURRENT PRINTINGS by Jhonen Vasquez JTHM #2 features the Meanwhile date story. JTHM #5 features the classic Meanwhile story about the revenge of the Pinatas. Also, now that Johnny is dead, some of the "inmates" attempt to escape from NNY's spooky house. JTHM #6 contains the Johnny in heaven story and the resurrection of our hero. b&w, 24pg $2.95Ea. ********************** JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC POSTCARD #1 This postcard features a color reproduction of the cover of JTHM #1-The Wall of Memory Making. Sure to be a hit in post offices everywhere! Postcard, 4x6, FC $1.00 LENORE #3 by Roman Dirge Come... join us for Lenore's most bizarre adventures yet! Our darling corpse discovers "Ragamuffin," a little doll with an appetite for blood. Besides that, Lenore gets to participate in a cult suicide (yummy cool-aid), play Little Miss Muffet, and frolic about through other fun tales. This issue also includes a sad story about a boy with his heart in a box. We get a sniffle just thinking about it... b&w, 24pg $2.95 LENORE POSTCARD #1 This postcard features a full-color reproduction of the cover of Lenore #1-Ain't She Cute!? Sure to spook out letter carriers worldwide! (Dig the cool skeletons in the Lounge-Lizard tuxes!) Postcard, 4x6, FC $1.00 MURDER CAN BE FUN PACK Edited by Craig Pape Filled with funny and disturbing stories about true, real life events. This pack is a great way to turn on new readers at a discount rate! Each pack is guaranteed to contain a copy of issue #2 with the classic Jhonen (Johnny, Squee) Vasquez "Death of Alfalfa" cover. Pack $9.95 POTENTIAL-UNIT THREE: MECHANISMS OF EVOLUTION by Ariel Schrag Time to turn seventeen and this means urgency to evolve out of virgin ancestral species. It takes proper interactions between organism and environment so here is the famous road trip of hotel rooms, drive-ins, drugs, dresses, and a watch-all to make natural selection pay off. SC, 8x11, 56pg, b&w $4.95 SQUEE! POSTCARD #1 This postcard features a reproduction of the cover of Jhonen Vasquez's Squee! #1. Hang him on your wall, give him to friends, send him to everyone! Postcard, 4x6, FC $1.00 CELEBRATE THE HI-LIFE PACK Edited by Frank Cirocco This hilarious pack contains one copy each of Suburban High Life #1-3. Contributors to this classic series included: Norman Dog, Scott Saavedra, Frank Cirocco, Rick Geary, Basilio Amaro, Trina Robbins, Jim Hummel, Mark Martin, Tom Tomorrow, and Joe Sacco. Pack $4.95 SUGAR BUZZ #4 by Ian Carney & Woodrow Phoenix The comic that's so in... it's out!! This issue: The Holiday Heroes! Santa Claus, the Easter Bunny, Halloweenie, and the Whitsun Table Lamp join forces to fight the enemies of all public holidays. But what is it about Easter Bunny's underwear that so disturbs Santa? Plus: You Bad Monkeys! Self-contained stories! The perfect jumping on point for new readers! b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMERICAN MULE ENTERTAINMENT ADVENTURES OF ADAM AND BRYON #3 by Wallenta, Turner, & Woolf This month we find Adam and Bryon living in the lap of luxury. Loaded with money, power, respect, and beautiful women, watch as Bryon's heart is ripped out by a gorgeous she-devil and Adam enters the world of reality and unreality to discover the "truth." b&w, 24pg $2.50 ANSON JEW SATURDAY NITE by Anson Jew Recipient of a 1998 Xeric Foundation Grant, Anson Jew presents this first issue of his comics compilation that offers short humorous slice-of-life stories. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS AREALA: ANGEL OF WAR #1 by Gelvin , Babiar, & Lumm. Journey back to the time when the rugged Norse people and their gods reigned supreme. Learn the tale of a brave young woman who becomes one of the Valkyrie, the elite warrior maidens that served the Norse deities. She is the first to bear the legendary name of "Areala" and to wield the awesome force of the "God Armor". Discover what events lead to her denouncing the ways of Asgard and embracing Christianity to become one of its greatest champions. Plus, find out how this fighting female is the impetus for the sisterhood known as the "Warrior Nuns" and learn of her connection to the women who will take her name in future generations. FC, 24pg, (1 of 4) $2.95 STARGODS #2 by Zachary, Clark, and Beaty. THE GOLDEN BOW-Conquest Studio's starfaring mythology continues as Mars and Thor face off in a bloody duel, Loki and Set meet the mysterious Anachron, and the imperious Ra leads the Stargods on an epic quest that will alter the destiny of the cosmic Throneworlds forever. Dr. Marian Temple's latest archaeological trophy, the BOW OF HERCULES, draws the unexpected attention of an ancient enemy while Jason encounters an old friend from his past-the one and only Hercules! FC, 24pg $2.95 ROBOTECH #10 by Ted Nomura & Pat Kelley VARIANTS: Part 3-In this altered universe, Captain Lisa Hayes hastily prepares to command the SDF-2, even as she desperately tries to find out about her own mysterious past. Along with the SDF-3 and SDF-4, Admiral Roy Fokker plays a dangerous game of cat-and-mouse protecting Mars from a far larger Zentraedi assault force. Meanwhile, the Zentraedi sends a suicide squad with one simple task: kill Earth President Gloval! Also, the introduction of a new Invid storyline by Pat Kelley. Bimonthly. FC, 24pg $2.95 ROBOTECH: COVERT OPS #2 by Gregory Lane Armed with the experimental VF-1X armor, Roy's team, including Rick Hunter and Max Sterling, begins its mission to destroy the Zentraedi base blocking the SDF-1's path home. But the Zentraedi commander may not be as unsuspecting of their raid as they had hoped and the cost in human life may be higher than anyone imagined. Can the team succeed or will their failure spell doom for the SDF-1 and her passengers? b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.95 ROBOTECH: WINGS OF GIBRALTAR #2 by Lee Duhig The Zentraedi trap is sprung! The Zentraedi have discovered a top-secret RDF research base. Now the only thing standing between the base and total annihilation are Max Sterling and Rick Hunter. The Zentraedi have the advantage in numbers, so the two Veritech pilots are forced to rely on experimental prototype fighters built by the base's scientists. Will they be enough to stave off destruction? Will they even work at all? b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.95 HEADBUSTER #1 by Herb Mallette & Tommie Lofqvist. Alien parasites; an addictive super-serum that turns ordinary people into monsters; a conspiracy that spans not just the world, but other dimensions as well-it's all in a day's work for Headbuster. Meet officer Cordwainer Haft, whose idea of subtlety is using explosive ammo instead of TNT! When psychic powers and genetic mutations make ordinary police weapons useless, Haft's solution is to get a bigger gun. But can even this Special Ops cop face down all the problems of the not-so-distant future? b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE COLLECTED BOX OFFICE POISON TRADE PAPERBACK VOL. 1 by Alex Robinson Meet Sherman Davies, a frustrated writer who is trapped in a dead-end job at a bookstore. His life improves slightly when he begins a romance with a mysterious woman he met trapped on his fire escape. It's great having Dorothy as a girlfriend-the sex, the laughing, and the drinking...but soon the darker sides of their relationship emerges-the fighting, the drinking, and the messy apartment. Is sex on the roof worth roaches in the bed? This trade paperback collects issues #0 through 4 of Alex Robinson's acclaimed series. MATURE READERS SC, 160pg, b&w $14.95 SCENARIO A #2 by David Hahn & Damon Watson Their mission was simple: sink a cargo freighter full of counterfeit money before it docks on America's shores. The mission was fraught with dangerous possibilities-and the deadliest one of all explodes into reality when Serina refuses to obey her orders. Agents Satjeet and Fisher intend to carry out the mission, putting Serina at odds with her teammates. They realize too late that they've fallen into a RAIL trap. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GOLD DIGGER ANNUAL 1998 by Various. Meet the Diggers sisters: Gina is incredibly intelligent, incredibly resourceful, and incredibly cute! Brittany is her adopted sister/best-friend/bodyguard, who just happens to also be a were-cheetah. Brianna is a unique combination of both, from a scientific experiment gone awry. Together, they are either busy digging up treasure from some lost civilization to pay off their huge credit card bills, or running from whatever ancient evil they accidentally uncovered! Gold Digger Annual offers readers a different look at the cast of Gold Digger. Written and illustrated by fans, the Gold Digger Annual contains several short stories that cast Gina, Brittany and Brianna in a different light. SC, 48pg, b&w $3.95 GOLD DIGGER #44 by Fred Perry. Penny and Charlotte must travel to the Middle East to purchase a recently-rediscovered artifact in Saudi Arabia. Actually a "Beta-tool" with incredible power, Gina and Penny hope that they will be able to use the artifact to seal off the Beta Phase for good. But the inhabitants of the Beta Phase will have none of that, as Gina is paid an unexpected visit. b&w, 32pg $2.95 WARRIOR NUN BLACK AND WHITE #13 by Thomas Harris & Langdon Foss This issue begins an all-new Warrior Nun story-arc, introducing: Sister Trinity! On the dusty trails of the Wild West, there was plenty to fear from outlaws and hostile tribes...but Trinity is gunning for a much bigger threat. When several peaceful Pima villages are wiped out, she suspects an awesome Evil may be at work. With her trusty sixguns this lone Warrior Nun faces off against the Four Horsemen and their dark master! b&w, 32pg $2.95 WARRIOR NUN ANIMATION SERIAL CELL #2 by Ben Dunn. Antarctic Press is offering limited number of high-quality reproductions of an animation cell from the Warrior Nun Areala Original Video Animation. The second serial cell features Shotgun Mary riding her motorcycle through the city, each cell enclosed in a sleeve for protection and a certificate of authenticity. Limited to 500 copies only. Also available as a Deluxe Edition. This is the same cell as the regular edition, except each serial cell is signed by Ben Dunn and enclosed in a different sleeve. Limited to 500 copies only. REG.-Cel, FC SRP: $19.95 DLX.-Cel, FC SRP: $24.95 WARRIOR NUN ANIMATION SERIAL CELL #1 by Ben Dunn The first serial cell features an up-close look at the Warrior Nun holding her sword, ready for battle, each cell will be framed in a special full-color sleeve for protection and a certificate of authenticity. The production run on this serial cell is limited to 500 regular editions and 500 deluxe editions. Also available as a Deluxe edition. This is the same as the regular edition, except each serial cell is signed by Ben Dunn. REG.-Cel, FC SRP: $19.95 DLX.-Cel, FC SRP: $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WARRIOR NUN AREALA INTRODUCTORY VIDEO ANIMATION Warrior Nun Areala breaks through the comic book barrier to the television screen as Antarctic Press presents the Animated Warrior Nun Areala! This video features a behind- the-scenes look at production on the video; pre-production animation; and more! (STAR7092) VHS, FC SRP: $9.95 ********************** ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #478 by Various "The Last Straw" by Joe Edwards & Stan Goldberg: Archie makes a real 'dummy' of himself when he loses the school play's prop scarecrow-three guesses who the scarecrow's "understudy" is! "Faculty Frolic" by George Gladir and Stan Goldberg: the kids get the faculty to teach them fifties dances for a charity oldies contest, but when Weatherbee and Grundy start cutting the rug, it's a case of 'trip, fall and lie,' instead of 'flip, flop and fly!' "The Big Sleep" by George Gladir and Stan Goldberg: stricken with insomnia at a sleepover, Archie tires himself out trying to fall asleep-and wakes up Jughead in the process! "What, Me Worry?" by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg: when muscular Mick Strong moves to town, the guys think he'll outshine them on the sports fields. They're relieved to find out he's a cheerleader... until all the girls start paying attention to him instead of them! FC, 32pg $1.75 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #32 by Bill Golliher & Dan Parent TRICK OR THIEF-It's a case of double trouble, when Archie shows up to Veronica's Charity Halloween Ball wearing the same costume as a unscrupulous thief planning to heist the donations! Will Archie be able to save the day-or will he be mistaken for the foul fiend?! FC, 32pg $1.75 ARCHIE DIGEST #159 The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Samm Schwartz, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and others. Digest, FC $1.95 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #104 Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Samm Schwartz, Dan DeCarlo, and others. Digest, FC $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHIE MEETS THE PUNISHER by Lash, Buscema, & Goldberg In honor of this month's historic Sonic/Image crossover, we're proud to offer this landmark team-up once more! In this heralded edition, The Punisher invades Riverdale and comes skull to freckle face with none other than Archie Andrews! FC, 48pg $2.95 O/A THE PUNISHER MEETS ARCHIE by Lash, Buscema, & Goldberg Same interior contents as above, but with an enhanced die cut, foil stamped, card-stock cover. FC, 48pg $3.95 **************************** BETTY #68 by Bob Bolling & Stan Goldberg HOME TO ROOST-It's cheerleader Betty's turn to wear the chicken mascot costume for the big football game, but her goose is cooked when a rival cheerleader locks her in the locker. Wearing a chicken outfit of her own, the bogus bird wrecks havoc on the field! Can Betty "fly the coop" in time to "fry" the phony?! FC, 32pg $1.75 BETTY & VERONICA #130 "A JUMBO Sized Problem" by Barbara Slate & Dan DeCarlo, years of babysitting could never have prepared Betty and Veronica for this: a renegade baby elephant from a local circus finds his way to Riverdale High! "Watch Your Language" by Bill Golliher & Dan DeCarlo, studying French seems real boring, until Veronica's chef Gaston announces his handsome teenage nephew is coming for a visit! "Teen Talk" by Mike Pellowski & Dan DeCarlo, Betty and Veronica get their own local cable talk show, but with their unruly guests, there's more tussle than talk! "Pen Pals" by Holly GoLightly & Dan DeCarlo, body language was never like this, as Betty and Veronica get hold of tattoo pens! FC, 32pg $1.75 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #100 by Golliher, Ruiz, & Various Special 100th issue! "Who Needs Archie?!": Betty and Veronica decide to air their dating problems out in the open-literally, on the national TV show; "Love-Lorn!" When the girls tell the hosts about Archie's constant indecision, the hosts tell them to find new boyfriends! That won't be hard, as a boatload of boys phone the show seeking dates with our heroines! There's plenty of fish in the sea, but will Archie survive the fact that they're all swimming after Betty and Veronica?! Come to think of it, can the girls handle all the attention?! It's one story you don't want to miss! PLUS: A collection of new and classic tales featuring everyone's favorite gal pals! Digest, FC $1.95 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #76 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 by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Samm Schwartz, Henry Scarpelli, and others. Digest, FC $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BETTY & VERONICA FUN-PACK Due to many requests, we are making these affordable 2-packs of Archie-published titles available to comic shops. Each 2-pack will contain 2 random comics featuring the Archie universe characters (Archie, Betty & Veronica, Jughead, etc.), plus a limited edition, out- of-print Skybox Archie trading card! Set $2.79 ******************* JUGHEAD #111 by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg THERMOS BE A BETTER WAY-Jughead must find a way around the school's "no eating in class" rule. His solution: drink his food! His brand-new thermos keeps his soup piping hot, but the trouble it causes keeps the teachers hopping mad! FC, 32pg $1.75 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #145 If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales by Samm Schwartz, Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo. Digest, FC $1.95 KNUCKLES #19 by Ken Penders, Manny Galan, & Andrew Pepoy WHATEVER HAPPENED TO QUEEN ALICIA?- For those of you who followed along during the past several issues of Sonic, this is where we really get down to business as Commander Geoffrey St. John leads his crack team of commandos to the Floating Island in search of the answer to the greatest mystery of them all. Not only do they enter Knuckles' domain at great risk, but they find themselves hip deep in a blizzard that threatens the very environment as well. It's a battle for survival-and truth, with a surprise ending that will leave you gasping for more! FC, 32pg $1.75 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #37 The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters, in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $2.95 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #20 by Bill Golliher & Dan DeCarlo Featuring a photo cover of Melissa Joan Hart, star of the hit ABC-TV series! "Bye Bye Sabrina": Head witch Enchantra transfers Sabrina to her "girl's school for witches" in the other realm. Since it's a private school, however, she's forced to wear a uniform and adhere to the school's strict rules-which are boring even for a witch! Back on Earth, her aunts and Cousin Ambrose are aware of her plight, and plot an elaborate rescue. Can the silly sorcerers bust our favorite teenage witch free? "A Monstrous Halloween": When Sabrina refuses to go to her family get-together to attend a mortal Halloween party, she's transformed into a creature more ridiculous than any costume she could possibly wear! "Nothing To Sneeze At!": What do you do when an uninvited Polter-guest visits? Call Polter-pest Control, of course! FC, 32pg $1.75 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #65 by Bollers, Butler, & Eklund THE NAUGUS TRILOGY: "The Friendship of The Rings" Part 2 (of 3)-An unlikely alliance is formed as Sonic, Tails, Nate Morgan and the Snow-bot are attacked by the evil Ixis Naugus' malevolent magic. With a common foe, the quartet open up to one another, and in the process realize how their fates are inextricably linked. Nate especially reveals some surprising facts which support his claims of innocence, and lets his newfound friends in on the biggest, most thrilling secret of all: the source of his power, which could also lead to his downfall! Plus, two of the Sonicverse's most beloved heroines team up in their own adventure, as Amy Rose and Dulcy uncover a hidden library in the bowels of Mobotropolis in a story by Ken Penders and Art Mawhinney. FC, 32pg $1.75 US SONIC SUPER SPECIAL #7 by Ken Penders & Jim Valentino A very special issue guest-starring Image Comics characters (Shadowhawk, The Maxx, The Savage Dragon, Velocity, Union and a special cameo appearance from Spawn!) "Parallel Paradigm": Not a dream, nor a hoax, nor an imaginary story! The truth is not only out there, it's waaaay out there as the Chaos Emerald, the power source that maintains the Floating Island's place in the sky, is stolen by a mysterious enemy, forcing Sonic, Knuckles and the rest of the Freedom Fighters to hit the Cosmic Interstate in search of the priceless gem. Where they wind up is a world unlike any they've ever seen before as they find themselves on the mean streets of New York and beyond, teaming up with an assortment of heroes whose pectorals are bigger than some of the Freedom Fighter's entire bodies! Yes, those defenders of the Sonicverse meet in a head-on collision with the world of Image, and come face to face with ShadowHawk, The Savage Dragon, The Maxx, Union and Velocity. Are these creatures friends or foes? Will the Image gang help Sonic and friends restore things to the way they used to be, or will the bad guys win out this time? Will Spawn mistake our furry friends for evil underworld minions or embrace them as the valiant crusaders they are? The answers lie in this epic adventure, not to be missed! FC, 48pg $2.25 VERONICA #82 by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg IF THE SHOE GIVES YOU FITS-If her friends thought she was on her "high horse" before, wait until they see Veronica in her platform shoes! FC, 32pg $1.75 ARROW COMICS ARROW ANTHOLOGY #5 Arrow Anthology #5 follows up issue #4's success with another "flip book" featuring two covers! The first cover features Korvus by Mick Fernette with art by incredible newcomer, Abdul Rashid. This story is a preview of the revamped Korvus series shipping in November. The second cover and story is by fan favorite Franchesco and features his own character, X-Stacy. The issue is rounded out with the third chapter in the Simone & Ajax story by Andrew Pepoy, an Evilman story by Bill Hilliar and a new Cray Baby adventure by Art Baltazar. Also in this issue, a preview of Arrow's new zombie book: The Dead, shipping in October. b&w, 48pg $3.95 LAND OF OZ #2 by Gary Bishop & Bill Bryan Gary Bishop and Bill Bryan take their new adventurers on an exciting quest to stop the Evil Mage and the Wheelers from taking over the Emerald City. Joined by the Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow, can our band of heroes stop the advancing Wheelers before it's too late? All this while Ozma, the Queen of Oz, lies in a coma! Fully-painted cover by Bill Bryan. b&w, 32pg $2.95 BILL BRYAN'S OZ COLLECTION #1 by Bill Bryan In celebration of Bill Bryan's wonderful contribution to the Oz mythos, Arrow Comics offers this collection of never-before-seen material in a book all its own. It contains pin- ups, production drawings, and personal notes covering Bill's work on both his Oz and Dark Oz series, that promises to please not just the fans of Oz and the Oz comics, but any fan of eclectic art in general. This book serves as a unique look into the thoughts and works of one of the most prolific artists working in comics today. b&w, 32pg $2.95 AUTHORITY HIGHTOP NINJA #3 by Jonathan Hong Our three ninjas storm the hideout of Madame Lotus to prevent her from resurrecting the ninja-slaying samurai from his two hundred year sleep. Can they get past the legions of shadow minions in time to stop her, or will the ages-old warmonger rise up from the grave to wreak havoc once more? b&w, 64pg $2.95 AVATAR PRESS RAW MEDIA QUARTERLY #1 by Various Formerly published by Rebel Studios, Raw Media finds a new home at Avatar Press this month with all new stories by the biggest names in independents! This premiere issue contains not one but two stories by David Quinn and Tim Vigil! The first, "Dreamrunner," introduces you to the dream-coach of your wettest nightscapes. The second, "The Dick," is an irreverent satire of the hard-boiled detective genre. Trevlin Utz brings us "The Shoemaker's Daughter," a tale of a tiny Greek island with some twisted traditions. Mike Wolfer unleashes "Ragdoll," a gothic chiller of sex, power, and revenge! Rounding out this issue is Bill Maus' "Jack," about a PI who has a little too much luck with the women he's hired to find! Quarterly. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL BILL MAUS COVER-b&w, 64 pages $4.95 TREVLIN UTZ COVER-b&w, 64 pages $4.95 TIM VIGIL COVER-b&w, 64 pages $4.95 MIKE WOLFER-b&w, 64 pages $4.95 AVATARS #2 by Barry Gregory & Albert Holaso Pandora and Atlas lead a covert mission into the heart of Hades's domain in an attempt to foil the return of the tyrannical god Zeus, only to end up getting caught in the middle of an Underworld rebellion lead by one of Hades's former concubines. To get out alive they'll have to choose sides ... but which side? That of the devil they know or that of the devil they don't? Also available as a nude cover. NOTE: The Nude Cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG-b&w, 32 pages (2 of 2) $3.50 NUDE COVER (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 32 pages (2 of 2) $6.00 THRESHOLD #8 by Various Threshold continues with an all-star lineup! Tim Vigil unleashes his latest and most violent creation yet! Cuda, a four issue sword-and-sorcery series, launches next month but you can get an exclusive, original preview this month in Threshold! Vigil's jaw-dropping art is packed with scenes of mayhem and total carnage! This preview sets the stage and leads directly into the Cuda series! Also, another installment in Bill Maus' continuing Cyberangels epic. Allura, Celeste, and Mercy go back in time to stop a lethal hybrid entity who is half alien and half vampire! Then sisters Michelle and Tanya Nichols investigate the dark secrets behind Complete Recovery Inc., the company founded by their father and now run by them, in the Lookers. And rounding out this month's offerings is another segment in Jeff Rebner's continuing Tantrum saga! NOTE: The Cyberangels Nude Cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS BILL MAUS COVER-b&w, 56 pages $4.95 CYBERANGELS COVER-b&w, 56 pages $4.95 CYBERANGELS NUDE COVER (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 56 pages $6.00 LOOKERS COVER-b&w, 56 pages $4.95 VIGIL/CUDA COVER-b&w, 56 pages $4.95 SHIMMER #1 by Christensen, Seifert, & Lyon On a secluded island, a rogue group of scientists feverishly work to advance the human race through cloning and cybernetic augmentation. After many failures, a few major breakthroughs are made and their first fully functioning being, Shimmer, is born! But this tropical paradise turns to Hell on earth as a military operation to shut these scientists down turns sour. The body count rockets to the sky as Shimmer is unleashed on the unsuspecting troops! Cover by Matt Martin. Also available as a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w, 32pg $3.50 NUDE COVER (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 32pg $6.00 SHIMMER COLLECTABLE FIGURE Hobby Exclusive! Shimmer is a sexy armor-plated warrior with enough hardware to get the job done! She stands 7" tall, features 10 points of articulation, and comes with a huge mini- gun, energy pistol, and eight plasma cables! Limited to only 20,000 figures! The Gold variant Shimmer figure features a metallic Gold outfit. This dazzling variant is limited to only 3,000 figures! (CAUT: 4) REG.-Figure MSRP: $10.95 GOLD- Figure MSRP: $13.95 777: THE WRATH/FAUST FEARBOOK by David Quinn & Tim Vigil The 777/Faust Fearbook includes rare, behind-the-scenes, inside information from the Faustian sanctum of writer David Quinn, killer all new pinups and pages by Tim Vigil, and the 777/Faust prelude story! This special book is limited to just 5,000 copies, features a stunning wraparound leather-composite cover by Tim Vigil, and every copy is signed by both David Quinn and Tim Vigil! Cover by Vigil. MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg MSRP: $15.95 RAVENING #1/2 SKETCHED EDITION by Christensen, Seifert, & Lyon This special edition of Ravening #1/2 is limited to just 100 copies, each with an original drawing by superstar artist Rick Lyon! Cover by Matt Busch. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 24pg MSRP: $85.00 DONNA MIA #1 ROYAL BLUE EDITION by Trevlin Utz This ultra-rare Royal Blue edition of the very first Avatar issue of Donna Mia has never been available before now! Limited to just 100 copies, this special edition is sure to go fast! Cover by Trevlin Utz. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg MSRP: $75.00 AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT FIGHTING AMERICAN: DOGS OF WAR #1 by Jim Starlin & Stephen Platt It's All-Star Action as two of comics' biggest talents Jim Starlin and Stephen Platt take the creative reigns of comics' most patriotic hero. The fast-paced story focuses on the government conspiracy surrounding the creation of other super-soldiers besides John Flagg. What happens when the Fighting American confronts a man with the same powers and abilities as his own, but without the moral compunction to do the right thing? Stars and Stripes forever as Stephen Platt's stunningly detailed artwork and Jim Starlin's incredible story convey the seminal saga of the legendary patriotic icon created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. FC $2.50 SIX-STRING SAMURAI #1 by Liefeld, Stinsman, & Churchill A Rock & Roll Hero For A New, Post-Apocalyptic Age! Join the Six-String Samurai as he journeys across the post-apocalyptic landscape of what was once America to become the King of Lost Vegas. Cutting edge action in the original comic story inspired by the upcoming indie film release of Six-String Samurai! FC $2.95 RE:GEX #0 by Rob Liefeld The events that brought Genie, Scarab, Angelique, Cairo, and Beowulf together are presented in this dynamic, action-packed "foundation" issue of the Re:Gex. An epic tale of the next evolution of mankind, the Re:Gex introduces a fantastic new world where mythical creatures, magical beings and scientific marvels fight for their survival against the tyrannical forces bent on exploiting them. FC $2.50 BABOON BOOKS BASTARD TALES #1 by Richard J. Marcej A humorous, satirical comic introducing "The Angry Young Bastard." Bastard Tales is not afraid at taking shots at sacred cows, as with this first issue's hilarious skewering of newspaper comic strips! Bimonthly. MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg $2.95 BENCH PRESS STUDIOS WARRIOR'S WAY #3 by Powell, Chi, & Chen After the shocking climax in the previous issue, the Warrior's Way team must pick up the pieces, and deal with a "funeral for a friend." All this and some startling revelations as we meet a major new villain and Warrior himself! FC, 32pg $2.99 BLACK LACE STUDIOS GIRL MIDNIGHT LOVER KEVIN TAYLOR ART EXHIBIT GUIDE by Kevin Taylor A collection of images of Girl and friends during their nocturnal encounters. Limited to a print run of 3,000, this book commemorate's Taylor's first art exhibit being held in Barcelona, Spain at the Erotic Film Festival. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg SRP: $8.00 BLACKOUT COMICS HARI KARI MANGA TO DIE FOR #1 by Tom Virkaitis & Thor Thorvaldson Kari's dying to save the world, as she is on the hunt for a top-secret vaccine that could be the answer to everything evil. But this time, the goods come in a cunning disguise. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition and Deluxe Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition and Deluxe Nude Cover Edition are not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w, 32pg $2.95 NUDE COVER (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 32pg $9.95 DLX. (CAUT: 3)-b&w, 32pg $14.95 BLONDE AVENGER COMICS BLONDE AVENGER: SHORT BLONDE GIRL Whew! Our longest title to date, and the book that explains the whole danged Blonde Avenger Universe. You won't wanna miss one of these amazing short stories: "Inky and the Dave vs. Frankenblonde," "Beautiful Freak," "Itsa PB&J Universe," "Short Blonde Girl with Things to Do!," "Blonde's-Eye View!" (a fumetti-style-Cindy's-side-of-things at the convention), and our pride & joy... the Dr. Seuss Opus: "The Fat Cat in the Hat" by Cindy and Xxxenophile cardset artist, Monika Livingstone! Plus: It's Part Three (yep, three) of Cindy's continuing comic-style examination of the flesh game in... "Super Freak!" b&w, 40pg $3.95 BONEYARD PRESS THE BABYLON BONDAGE PORTFOLIO SET Michael Bair has dying to do a portfolio set with his original series of wraparound covers for the classic first Babylon Crush series. Well, now that he's coughing up a brand new piece and we've strong-armed Buzz into doing a pin-up, we're ready to go! You get four 9" x 12" b&w plates, one envelope with a new Bair piece on it, and a new Buzz pinup of everyone's favorite crime-fighting dominatrix! Signed by the artists and limited to 1,000 sets, you'd better get 'em while they last! Portfolio, 9x12, b&w $13.95 THE CHICAGO BROTHERS KICK JERRY SPRINGERS ASS! by Hart D. Fisher & Jason Morgan Writing Evil Ernie vs. The Super Heroes II for Chaos! Comics has wet the most dangerous man in comics' appetite for kicked-in-the-nuts spoof! Based on his own experience as a guest on The Jerry Springer Show, Hart D. Fisher unleashes his newest gonzo creations, The Chicago Brothers on a talk show host that's really got it coming to him! Fed up with all the hype and crassness, two crazy southside boys put down their pizza and beer long enough to fake their way onto the Springer show and throw a serious beating on Jerry. We're taking total carnage here! You won't believe the eye-gouging melee that ensues! Don't miss out on your chance to get a limited "Carnage Edition" signed by the real life Chicago Brothers! More fun than an adult circumcision! MATURE READERS REG.-b&w, 32pg $2.95 S&N-b&w, 32pg $3.95 BONGO COMICS BART SIMPSON'S TREEHOUSE OF HORROR #4 by Dixon, Lash, Darrow, & Morrison Fan fave scribes Chuck Dixon and Batton Lash bring two frighteningly funny fables to this comic book. Plus, Bill Morrison and master penciller Geof Darrow lend their talents as well, making this issue a howl-arious treat for your Halloween reading. FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS COMICS ON PARADE by Matt Groening Thrill to the processional majesty! Herald the ceremonious arrival! Cheer for the fat guy on the donut float! The Simpsons are marching down Main Street with an inspiring collection of stories with good humor. See the Simpsons take on the political process as pundits and politicos meet the press and Springfield becomes a media Mudsville. Next, Marge becomes the toast of the town, but is she really a shill for the shenanigans of Mayor "Diamond Joe" Quimby? Plus, Bart battles Sideshow Bob, Homer becomes a genius, and more! (STAR7712) SC, 128pg, FC $11.95 *********************** BONUS BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH THE GREEN HORNET: A COLLECTOR'S EDITION by Fortier & Butler Reprinting Now Comics' Green Hornet #1-12 in their entirety, this special hardcover edition provides fans with the complete history of the Green Hornet and Kato. (STAR6956) HC, 8x11, 296pg, FC $10.00 **************************************** BRAINSTORM COMICS VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE #1 The Vampire Entertainment Magazine! This month, Brainstorm brings to you the world's very first all-vampire entertainment magazine. This new publication will bring you all the news, reviews, and interviews featuring your favorite vampire movies, music, comics and more. You won't want to miss the sexy VampWatch section featuring photos and articles with seductive B-Movie actresses and models. A sure-hit crowd pleaser will be the special "Vamp of the Month" centerfold featuring B-Movie Queen Julie Strain! Now if that's not enough, we're also including a full-color comics section featuring an original ongoing Vampress Luxura story! If it's out there-and it has anything to do with Vampires-you'll find it in Vamperotica Magazine. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS REG.-Magazine, PC $4.95 NUDE-Magazine, PC $5.95 VAMPEROTICA #44 Featuring The Vampress Luxura! This issue: "Plausible Deniability"-At a political rally, Luxura seduces and confronts an overly ambitious congressman who has set his sites on wiping out a vicious cult that he calls the Kith. Also available in a Nude Edition. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS REG.-b&w $3.00 NUDE-b&w $4.00 BRAINSTORM PROMO PACK #2 Brainstorm's monthly promo pack features 5 back issues of some of Brainstorm's best publications! This pack is made available for fans and retailers to get acquainted with Brainstorm comics at a great introductory price. Packs may contain Nude and Regular editions. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS Pack $5.00 VAMPEROTICA PROMO PACK #1 Vamperotica's monthly promo pack features 5 Vamperotica back issues. Sets also randomly contain prints and trading cards. This pack is made available for fans and retailers to get acquainted with Brainstorm comics at a great introductory price. Packs may contain Nude and Regular editions. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS Pack $10.00 CALIBER COMICS Core Titles The Caliber Core line is one of 1998's most critically-acclaimed comic imprints... In fact, if you haven't tried any Caliber Core titles yet, we GUARANTEE you'll love them. Guaranteed? That's right! Any fan that buys a copy of any of the Caliber Core titles offered this month, Black Mist #5, Fatalis #1, Helsing #4 or Magus #3, and doesn't like it, can trade it in to Caliber for any other issue of the Caliber Core Universe available, plus another Caliber Core issue of our choosing! Now how's that for confidence! BLACK MIST #5 by James Pruett & Mike Perkins Caliber Core. BLOOD OF KALI: Chapter 5-It's the battle of Hindu gods as Shiva attempts to stop Kali from using Lonnie as the vessel to destroy the world. Kali desires a new age of darkness... a new world born from the ashes of destruction. Will Lonnie fulfill the prophecy of Armageddon as the Destructor or can Amy, her adopted daughter, reach through the mesmerizing influence of the Mist and rescue the last remnants of humanity in the possessed Lonnie? b&w, 32pg $2.95 FATALIS #1 by Mark Chadbourn & Vince Danks Caliber Core. Immortality has a price. For Gabriel Wilde, eternal life has brought him riches and power beyond reason, but he has paid for it with his humanity. Now only a small band of mortals can keep him in touch with what it means to be human... to love, to live, to follow the path of right. And if they fail, the dark side beckons. Wilde is drawn into a web of brutal slayings that mirror the Manson Family murders. He discovers a growing threat of Biblical proportions that could finally end his own long life... and the life of everyone on the planet. Also available in a special limited enhanced autographed edition signed by the author and limited to 1,000 copies. REG.-b&w, 32pg $2.95 S&N-b&w, 32pg $6.95 GESTALT #0 VARIANT COVER by Reed, Walters, & McCorkindale Caliber Core. Never before offered! Limited to 1,000, this variant cover edition features a striking cover from fan-favorite artist David Williams of Gen13 and Legends of Dark Knight fame that has never been made available before. Now's your chance to get this special zero issue which will play a pivotal role in the expanding Caliber Core Universe! b&w, 32pg $2.95 HELSING #4 by Gary Reed & John Lowe Caliber Core. "Secrets and Lies" comes to its shattering conclusion as Samantha Helsing discovers the truth about her heritage as well as the unbelievable plot against her from her famous father-in-law, Professor Van Helsing. Secrets of an ancient legacy are revealed and now she must choose to which side she truly belongs. Plus: more of the hidden past of the Van Helsing family and their crusade against the minions of the night is explored. Cover by Ken Meyer, Jr. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAGUS #3 by Gary Reed & Craig Brasfield Caliber Core. The pact is sealed as Lilith must honor her father's promise and become the bride of Beezlebub, the Lord of the Flies. Magus must decide whether he can forsake his quiet vow of peace and strike out against the evil king or keep his promise to Beezlebub. What chance does he have against the sadistic Al-Haquat who continues his personal quest of torture on the mage servants called "the Enlightened Ones." b&w, 32pg $2.95 Fantasy Titles LEGENDLORE: WRATH OF THE DRAGON #5 by Joe Martin & Philip Xavier Caliber Fantasy. After a shocking discovery in the tower of the Draegyn, Dominic, Letha, and Silverfawn fulfill their task set upon them by Flagrin Fallacewan and an ancient prisoner is set free. This sets the stage for the forthcoming "Age of Empires" story arc as the Realm spirals toward major chaos. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ROBYN OF SHERWOOD #4 by Paul Storrie & Rob Davis Caliber Fantasy. All the threads of the first three issues come together, revealing a stunning tapestry of action and intrigue! King John has arrived in Nottingham to bear witness as the sheriff springs a most devious trap. Now, Robyn is faced with a fateful decision... does she risk her own life, and those of her men, to save the life of the man who raised her? b&w, 32pg $2.95 Visions Titles KING ZOMBIE #2 by Tom Sniegoski & Jacen Burrows King Zombie has taken control of the remnants of a world near human extinction in a supernatural holocaust that has decimated mankind and plunged civilization to a few marauding pockets of humanity struggling to exist. His mindless hordes have become the dominant race on the planet, fed by an endless supply of fresh meat from breeding pits. His rule is absolute, yet he is plagued by a reoccurring vision; a vision of a dark rider possessing terrible weapons of destruction that could crumple King Zombie's empire. And what of the mysterious child who has been foretold by the oracles to lead humankind and topple the death reign of the King? b&w, 32pg $2.95 METROPOLIS #2 by Sean McKeever & John Kissee THE LAST FREDERSEN: Part 2-As David digs for clues to the mystery that nearly cost him his life twice, the Workers' Emancipation Battalion plots to assassinate the son of Freder Fredersen. Also, meet Gunther, the man who keeps the Workers in line. Does he make them slave away out of hatred, or does he do it out of love? Based on the Fritz Lang's silent movie classic! Painted cover by Eric Howle. b&w, 32pg $2.95 PAKKINS' LAND: FORGOTTEN DREAMS #4 by Gary & Rhoda Shipman Dark clouds from the past have formed over King Pakkins and a storm is about to be unleashed. The repercussions will affect everyone it touches. What is the mystery beyond the young girl that has been eluding our party of heroes? Is she a part of this impending storm? A ghost from King Pakkins' past? Or something much more? b&w, 32pg $2.95 Tome Press ALMANAC OF THE WEIRD by Various The Strange... the odd... the bizarre... and other just plain weird stuff. In this series many of the fascinating and unusual aspects of the world that surround us are explored in short cartoons, comic strips, and pictures. In this first installment we'll look at the secret operation on a U.S. President that left him speechless... yet still in office! We'll delve into rats and explain why humankind is undoubtedly doomed to be forever plagued by them. How do the blind dream? How did the "Mad Hatters" justifiably get their name? How did a ship in World War II torpedo itself? And what is the truth behind Napoleon Bonaparte's death? In addition, we'll examine some puzzling questions such as what country was purchased for a penny ( a country over 3 million square miles!), what is the world's largest pyramid (it's not in Egypt!), and just what is the significance behind that odd little number/letter called "Pi?" If you enjoy fascinating tidbits that amuse and educate at the same time, the Almanac of the Weird will surely satisfy your taste! b&w, 64pg $4.95 RHINEGOLD: SIEGFRIED by Various Based on the classic operas of Richard Wagner, The Ring of the Nibelungen. In this third part, Siegfried, the warrior must wield his powerful sword against the dragon, Fafner, but is the mysterious Wanderer friend or foe? As Siegfried embarks on another quest, that of the love of Brunhilde, he must venture out into the world for the world must change as soon, the dusk of the immortals will come... the Twilight of the Gods. Featuring illustrations from one of the masters of book illustrations, Arthur Rackham. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SHERLOCK HOLMES READER #1 by Various At last! A unique package that will both surely please loyal fans of Sir Conan Doyle's immortal detective, Sherlock Holmes, and entice those few who have seldom ventured down the cobblestones of Baker Street. Each issue of this on-going series will feature adaptations of classic stories, as well as all-new Holmes stories set in the world created by Doyle. In this special 48 page introductory issue writer Martin Powell and illustrator Seppo Makinen, the acclaimed Eisner-awarded creative team of three other Sherlock Holmes graphic novels, present the "Curse of the Beast", a multi-part epic. The master detective is drawn to the bloody shadows of the Vatican as he delves into the occult and nightmare world of Aleister Crowley. Also, in a self-contained story, Gary Reed, co-creator/writer of Baker Street, teams up with artist Wayne Reid to adapt an early tale of Sherlock Holmes in "A Case of Identity". In addition will be the complete pastiche, "The Adventure of Two Collaborators," which featured the story written by Doyle's friend who was the creator and writer of Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie! And the issue is rounded off with an in-depth look at Sherlock Holmes and Sir Conan Doyle with a glimpse into the most revered of all Holmes mysteries, "The Hound of the Baskervilles" which features artwork by Spider-Man's Patrick Oliffe! b&w, 48pg $3.95 CARTOON BOOKS BONE #34 by Jeff Smith Kingdok Slayer? Fone Bone and Smiley have returned to the valley and are reunited with Thorn. Meanwhile, rumors are running rampant that Kingdok is dead... and Fone Bone has killed him! Afterall, everyone now knows that Kingdok's already paid an arm to fight the Bone cousins, now has he paid with his life? But as with all silver lining's there's some clouds around, and this time it appears in the form of rat creatures who aren't particularly stupid. Can Fone Bone fight off the new menace? PLUS: Part Four of the Five-Part back- up story starring the 2 Stupid Rat Creatures and Riblet, by Stan Sakai and Tom Sneigoski. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FONE BONE DELUXE BALLPOINT PEN by Jeff Smith You wanna pen your own thoughts? Go right ahead and write the best love poems you can think up! No matter what you write, you can do it in grand style with this deluxe, executive weight ball point pen from Cartoon Books! The pen is crafted in the classic design made famous by Mont Blanc, and features a cloissone figure of Fone Bone as the lapel clip! The barrel is crafted in high gloss black enamel and golden band. This high-quality writing instrument is an ideal present for any Bone fan. Pen $34.95 ******************* Look for a Bone toy and the Phoney Bone Exclusive Figure listed under the Toys section of Previews. ******************* STAR OF THE MONTH BONE READER TP This is a perfect retrospective of the first three acts in the Bone saga (Out From Boneville, The Great Cow Race, and Eyes of the Storm), with behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, script pages, pencil sketches, and more. (STAR2821) SC, 10x7, 80pg, b&w $9.95 ************************************ CHANTING MONKS STUDIO AGONY IN BLACK #2 by Various Meet Agony, who introduces several of this issue's tales. Joseph M. Monks presents an all new volume of horrific stories and terrifying artwork from some of the most twisted minds in the comics field today. Hart D. Fisher pens a warped tale that will tie your intestines in knots. Mario Grillo breaks out of the Adult world with a tale of deviant sexual desires, freaks, midgets, and a horrifying murder. Anne Kulju returns from a debut in Agony in Black #1 with the chilling "Party Favor." Being the guest of honor is nothing to look forward to. Gory and gruesome illustrations by the likes of Louis Small, Rick Buckler Jr., John Orlando, and several surprise guests. Not for the squeamish. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.95 CHAOS! COMICS LADY DEATH #9 by David Quinn & Steven Hughes Armed with the mysterious, world scythe of the covenant, The Lady has reclaimed the mantle of death, for now and forevermore! Now, can she use her newly won power to unite the rebellious hordes of hell before it disintegrates? Meanwhile, warrior angel Michael-punishing himself for loving Lady Death's human persona Hope-falls to Earth. Plus, the magic that temptresses Leviatha and Malady are working on begins to reveal its terrible face. FC, 32pg $2.95 EVIL ERNIE #4 by Nutman, Brewer, & Arnold Returning to the post-psycho plague wasteland of New Jersey, Evil Ernie revives his dead parents and learns more about himself than he ever knew. As he discovers another dimension to his powers-the ability to shape reality-he learns those same abilities threaten his existence. Plus, Smiley learns his true origin! FC, 32pg $2.95 PURGATORI #1 by David Quinn & Al Rio Once she was a slave. Now she aspires to be a goddess. In her heart burns the anger of every woman ever betrayed. On her quest for power, the blood-lusting vampire goddess Purgatori scours the eerie supernaturally charged ruins of New York City. Strange allies and a fierce army of fallen angels confront her-but Purgatori fights alone! FC, 32pg $2.95 THE OMEN VEXED by Phil Nutman & Ed Benes It's Halloween. Something catastrophic is happening, something which threatens to unravel the Armageddon Prophesy. Dreams disappear, and Evil Ernie, Lady Death, Purgatori, the sensuous member of The Chosen-Vex-are drawn into another realm: the Necro-matter dimension of Nocturnus. Nocturnus can consume their dreams and souls, and in doing so he risks destroying the Chaos! cosmos before it's time! FC, 32pg $2.95 PURGATORI LITHOGRAPH This archival quality limited edition lithograph illustrated by Jim Balent measures 16" x 20" and is suitable for framing. Lithograph, 16x20, FC $25.00 LADY DEATH #1 SIGNED LIMITED EDITION by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Each pristine copy of Lady Death #1 is signed by creator Brian Pulido and illustrator Steven Hughes. Comes bagged with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity and the official Chaos! seal of disapproval. Limited to 500 copies. FC, 32pg $20.00 CHAOS! LOGO JEAN JACKET Meet the millennium in style with a new Chaos! Comics embroidered jean jacket. These Lee brand denim jackets are made from 100% heavyweight stone washed cotton . A 3" Chaos! Comics Shield appears on the left breast and a 9" x 7" Chaos! Comics logo appears on the back. M-XXL $125.00 STARS OF THE MONTH LADY DEATH: THE RECKONING REVISED TP by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Once she was a lovely young noblewoman of the Dark Ages-but tragic circumstances conspired to turn the kind-hearted Hope into the lethal seductress named Lady Death. Features the hard-to-find Lady Death #1/2 and the Lady Death Swimsuit Special. (STAR1197) SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 PURGATORI: THE VAMPIRE'S MYTH TP by Brian Pulido & Jim Balent Collects all three issues of Purgatori: The Vampire's Myth plus Purgatori: Prelude #-1. Plus, several pages of developmental artwork by Jim Balent and some very funny letters between Balent and Brian Pulido. (STAR6711) SC, 104pg, FC $12.95 PURGATORI POSTER The deadly visage of Purgatori, the vampiric goddess of judgment is captured for your viewing pleasure by master illustrator Jim Balent on this 24" x 36" full-color poster. (STAR1481) Poster, 24x36, FC $7.95 ******************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHAOS! CLASSIC MONSTER GREETING CARDS Chaos! has captured all the nostalgic fun of those scary days of monster movie madness. Vividly captured by Georges Jeanty and Rob Stull. Six cards per set. Set $7.50 O/A CHAOS! HALLOWEEN GREETING CARDS Celebrate Halloween with these inspirational greeting cards featuring Lady Death, Chastity, Purgatori, and Evil Ernie right in the thick of Halloween revelry! Six cards per set. Set $7.50 ************************* CHECKER COMICS CHEMICAL WARFARE #3 by Mark Thompson & Anthony Fanning The Chinese biochemical supervirus breaks out at Chem Depot 731, nearly wiping out the only Americans who know it exists. Now the only two survivors, and the secret that can save the free world, are hopelessly lost in the barren wastes of Siberia. b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.95 DANGER RANGER #2 by Thompson, Berkebile, & Levitan The Kandyman's out for revenge and he's turning Cleveland's rug rats into psycho killers who won't stop until the world is grown-up free. The Danger Ranger must confront his own tragic past as he tangles with the Kandyman and his army of homicidal children. Cover by Brent Anderson. FC, 24pg $1.95 CHIBI-POP MANGA CHIBI-POP MANGA #2 Chibi-Pop Manga has doubled its size to 64 pages, bringing you more stories from up-and- coming Japanese manga artists. This issue's feature is the action-packed Artifacts Breaker. Also, look for continued stories of The Adventures of Tokyo Kid and Kunoichi Fubuki Sanjyou with new titles as well. Plus, an article by voice actor Nozomu Sasaki (Akira's "Tetsuo"), and the regular column Ask Takashi. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $3.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #65 by Various Bring an apple for teacher and pick up your own copy of "Aarrgh! Real Monsters!" by Frank Strom, Dan Day, and Ricardo Villagran. Also, Elvira and the Purrloiner fight, then team up to face down the master villain in "He Who Quacks Last," part six of "Historical Babes," by Jo Duffy, John Heeblink, and Bob Wiacek. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #32 by Various The group moves out West to solve the mystery of the specter that's haunting the Horsearound Dude Ranch in "Haunted By Her Past." They're called upon to punch more than cows, though, when Bridget must triumph over another of the dangerous "tests" her mother's sending her way from beyond the grave. Lots of laughs provided by Peter David, Richard Howell, Dave Cockrum, and Jim Mooney. Cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 ******************* Look for Elvira Action Figures listed under the Toys section of Previews. ******************* CLUB 408 GRAPHICS TIMESPELL #2 by Richard Henn & Russ Colchamiro The Cradle Robber has escaped from jail. All evidence points to an inside job, and a single word etched in blood is the only clue. Meanwhile, McMurphy and Frankie discuss Fat Eddie's journal , as more is learned about the mysterious mob boss. And back at McMurphy's home, an uninvited guest awaits the detective's return. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 COLLAGE GET REAL COMICS #1 by Rogow, Grasmuck, & Parker A new series focusing on the daily lives of the students of an average ethnically diverse high school. In the first issue, Sam, the goalie of the girl's soccer team worries that she's not good enough, Emiliano ponders his moves when he sees Tamika at the dance, and it's a disaster when Sam and Vanna take over Ziggy's baby-sitting job. FC, 24pg $1.95 COMIC CAVALCADE C.H.I.X.#1 X-RAY EDITION Studiosaurus unleashes a tidal wave of babe-a-licious new characters in this red hot first issue. Features an exclusive new Matt Haley cover. Limited to 2000 copies. FC, 32pg SRP: $5.95 SHOTGUN MARY: DEVILTOWN #1 COMMEMORATIVE Shotgun Mary gets in over her head in this one shot tale with an exclusive all new virgin cover by Pete Woods. This special edition is limited to just 2,000 copies. FC, 32pg SRP: $5.95 WARRIOR NUN PORTRAITS #1 COMMEMORATIVE Warrior Nun drawn by the best at Antarctic! This edition features an exclusive new virgin cover by Ben Dunn! Limited to 2,000 copies. REG.-FC, 32pg SRP: $5.95 WARRIOR NUN: SCORPIO ROSE #1 COMMEMORATIVE Comic writing legend Steve Englehart brings a past tale of Warrior Nun to life under our stunning, exclusive new virgin cover by Ben Dunn. This special edition is limited to just 1,000 copies. REG.-FC, 32pg SRP: $5.95 COPPERVALE BARBIZON DIARIES by James A. Owen This novel tells the story of a lost art treasure which could be one of the most important discoveries of the century. But the only person who believes it exists is an autistic man who also happens to be locked in an insane asylum! Also available as a Deluxe signed and numbered hardcover edition in an illustrated cardstock slipcase. REG.-SC, 320pg, b&w $20.00 DLX.-HC, 320pg, b&w (Note Price) $100.00 INTERNATIONAL STUDIO #1 Edited by Starchild creator James A. Owen, this magazine (which premiered in fall 1997 with a 100th anniversary commemorative issue), covers all of popular culture, with a focus on the arts and comics literature. This issue features a cover by and feature article on fantasy artist James Christensen, a portfolio feature on artist and Strangehaven creator Gary Spencer Milledge, and the first chapter of "Imaginary Magnitude," a series of fully-painted comics stories by 1998 artist-in-residence, Jon J. Muth. RES from Previews Vol. VII #11 (Nov97) Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 TALES FROM THE TWOPENNY INN #5 by James A. Owen The fifth release in this series featuring illustrated short stories from the world of Starchild. Stories this issue include "The Jam-Jar in the Cupboard," "A Conflagration of Chessmen," and "The Happening of Edgar Munden." b&w (5 of 6) $6.95 CPM MANGA MIDNIGHT PANTHER: FEUDAL FANTASY #1 by Yu Asagiri. Who ever said women in kimonos couldn't be sexy?!?! The Pussycats are in over their heads when they assault the castle of Sodom. That's where their next target is holed up, but it turns out they'll get more than they bargained for. It's up to the dual personalities of Bad and Sid to pull their fannies out of the fire! MATURE READERS. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LEGEND OF LEMNEAR #9 by Kinji Yoshimoto & Satoshi Urushihara Lemnear and Tiana are forced to fight for their lives while trapped in prison. And for some reason, Lemnear is not able to access her "power" to aid them in battle. Mesh and Lian continue their search for the Lemnear but are unable to come up with any leads. That all changes though when a powerful explosion erupts from a nearby building! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 Bare Bear Press DEMON BEAST INVASION: THE FALLEN Bare Bear Press is back in full force! The creative team behind the hit La Blue Girl comic returns to bring you a brand new Demon Beast Invasion series, The Fallen! Jose Calderon, Matt Lunsford, and Daphne Lage reunite to chronicle the tale of Kay, Torra, and Susan, three new females agents from the Interplanetary Mutual Observation Task Force. The lovely but lethal ladies have been dispatched to Earth to track down a new Demon Beast that has broken through galactic defenses and in now pillaging the planet and wreaking sexual havoc on its inhabitants! NOTE: Not available in Canada, the UK, and Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 CPM Manga X UROTSUKIDOJI: LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND #3 by Toshio Maeda It's tentacle time! As the first of the many sexual demons assume its lizard-like form, Amano Jyaku and Akemi will soon have their hands full as it is hunting them down. Meanwhile, they are still dealing with their nymphomaniac nurse who just can't suppress her sexual appetites. It's up to Amano Jyaku to set up to the plate and teach her a lesson she'll never forget! Graphic sex and violence at its best in the tradition of the classic anime. NOTE: Not available in Canada, the UK, and Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 CRAZYFISH/MJ-12 SUBSTANCE AFFECT #1 by Scott Morse, Gary Amaro, Jim Mahfood, Lauren Faust, Jason Faust, Greg Beda Crazyfish presents an anthology featuring a high level of diversity, both through storytelling techniques and artistic stylings. Included here are exclusive short stories by the likes of Scott Morse (Soulwind, Visitations), Gary Amaro (The Sandman, Books of Magic, The Dreaming), Jim Mahfood (Zombie Kid, Clerks, Generation X Bootleg), Lauren Faust (Soulwind, Supermodels Don't Know Kung Fu), and others! Executed in a 7 1/2" x 8" format with a matte finished cover, this is one volume you won't want to leave out of your collection! Covers by Morse and Amaro 7.5x8, 32pg, b&w $2.95 CREATIVE FRONTIERS LOST STORIES #9 by John Riley & & Garrett Berner THE UNDERTROLL SAGA: Part 1-I.M. and crew are on their way to Kylie's home in the winter lands. But to get there, they have to pass through the mountains of the UnderTrolls, who haven't let anyone pass through since the newest generation of Trolls took charge! I.M. must use all his wits as he journeys through the kindoms of the UnderTrolls and attempts to appease their whimsical desires. Will he succeed or will they declare war? There's magic, intrigue, and humor as I.M. and crew attempt to return Kylie to her home. b&w, 32pg $2.95 CRUCIAL COMICS RAT BASTARD #5 by The Huja Bros. The Manhattan Empire is celebrating its most beloved holiday-"Vengeance Day." But Rosco J. Rodent is not filled with the spirit of this special day. "You've got 365 days a year to settle the score with somebody-why be so obvious and do it on a designated date?" Although a convincing observation, Rosco's opinion is beginning to change once he finds himself the target of a multitude of festive assassins, including a 30-story robot and Ho Chi Schwartz, who lost both his hands because of Rosco and Trixie the Bunny Girl, whose boyfriend was killed by the rat. RES. from Previews Vol. VII #12 (Dec97) FC, 32pg $1.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI/DAREDEVIL BANZAI LIMITED EDITION by Tucci, Gutierrez, & Orfalas Available for the first time in Previews! It's a searing test of faith and spirit for Ana Ishikawa and Matt Murdock. Little does D.D. realize that Ana has been recruited by renegade ninja members of the infamous sect known as The Hand. Hanging in the balance is the fate of someone very near and dear to Ana: Detective DeNyse, on trial for murder- with Murdock as the prosecutor! This special edition features a rare Billy Tucci Shi/Daredevil cover and sports actual Japanese kanji writing. b&w $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHI/DAREDEVIL by William Tucci, Peter Gutierrez, and Jason Orfalas It's a searing test of faith and spirit for Ana Ishikawa and Matt Murdock. Hanging in the balance is the fate of someone very near and dear to Ana, Detective Peter DeNyse, on trial for murder with Murdock as the prosecutor! FC, 32pg $2.95 O/A TOMOE/WITCHBLADE: FIRE SERMON by Peter Gutierrez & Jamal Igle Tomoe and Witchblade must team up to prevent the theft of the world's most sacred objects and the interminable period of spiritual darkness that will follow if they fail. FC, 48pg $3.95 ************************ STAR OF THE MONTH SHI: THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR TRADE PAPERBACK #1 REVISED EDITION by Tucci, Gutierrez, Orkin, Bair, & Asencio The first four issues of this exciting tale of honor, vengeance, history, and tradition have been collected into one volume. Includes previously unpublished artwork and a foreword by Chris Claremont. (STAR0981) SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $14.95 SHI: THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR VOL. II TRADE PAPERBACK Collecting issues 5-8 of the regular series, including the hard-to-find Shi #6/Tomoe #1! (STAR2361) SC, 7x10, FC $14.95 *********************** DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS KANE #23 by Paul Grist It's a day in the life of Detective Kane as he investigates an arson attack at a New Eden bar. Kane is unaware that his every move is being watched by a mystery killer known only as The Blind Man. Now in a new format and a lower price. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 DAVDEZ ARTS DEMON HUNTER #2 Traveling to the Amazon jungle in search of information about his dead parents, Hunter Gordon encounters a mad priest who shows him a destroyed village and a secret temple. Hunter is beset by an ancient evil that has escaped its prison to attack any who cross its path. Mystery piles on mystery as Hunter and his spirit guide Simi try to answer the riddle of this lost temple. b&w, 32pg $2.50 LEGEND OF THE ELFLORD #3 Warlord Hawk and his righteous Warriors have defended their haven, Fortress Green, with all their strength, but it isn't enough. The evil witch Nendo, leading the Srith Dragon overrun the fortress. The Warriors try a desperate escape down a snow-clogged pass through the Skytorn Mountains. Unfortunately, the cunning Kritzler has foreseen this gamble and set up an ambush. The Elfin Warriors' only hope is Windblade. But where is Windblade? FC, 32pg $2.95 DEATH COMICS VAMPIRE FANTASIES PHOTO BOOK NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 VAMPIRE FANTASIES TRADING CARD SET NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Card Set $9.95 VAMPIRE FANTASIES VOL. 1 VIDEO Approximate running time: 45 min. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC $20.00 DRAWBRIDGE AVELON #4 by Blaine Loyd & Manny Vega THE SCROLLS OF DYOM: Part 4 (of 4)-The dramatic finale to the very first story arc! The Theives' Guild struggles with protecting the powerful Scrolls of Dyom from the vengeful archmage, Clythian. Darden's quest to safeguard the artifact leads him and his apprentice Quillyan to the mysterious realm of light where the tension and mistrust between the two comes to a startling conclusion. Both of their secret pasts are revealed, and they are forced to answer the ultimate question: Can two thieves ever trust anyone, even themselves? b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY DRAWN & QUARTERLY MELTDOWN COMICS EXHIBITION POSTER by Seth Palooka-Ville artist Seth has painted this beautiful full-color poster for this summer's Drawn & Quarterly exhibition at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles. A perfect gift for art lovers everywhere! FC, 19x24 $6.95 JUST THE FACTS: A DECADE OF COMIC STRIP ESSAYS by David Collier Collecting, as Collier himself calls them, his "Comic Strip Essays." Over the years, Collier has written and drawn over thirty stories tackling a broad range of quirky and idiosyncratic subject matter, from the youth of today to rocket science; from Thomas Edison's bygone phonograph machines to the roots of Reggae music. The strips originally only appeared in obscure journals and Army papers in the late 80's and early 90's to, more recently, comic anthologies like Zero Zero and the pages of The Comics Journal. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $11.95 SOF' BOY # 2 by Archer Prewitt Nominated for three 1998 Eisner Awards - "Best Single Issue," "Best Humor Publication," and "Best Coloring." This new full-color issue picks up where #1 left off as our plump protagonist deals with such urban calamities as runaway subway trains and run-ins with crack-smoking youth gangs. With its use of bright, primary colors and its innocent, tongue-in-cheek approach to modern society, Prewitt has created a funny and cleverly endearing comic book for all ages. FC, 24pg $3.95 THE LITTLE MAN: SHORT STRIPS 1980-1995 TP by Chester Brown This extensive book, collecting Chester Brown's diverse and unconventional short strips spanning a period of 15 years, leads off with the title story, a synthesis of Brown's absurdist and autobiographical periods, and continues with a series of rare strips from long out-of-print anthologies and impossible-to-find early issues of his classic series Yummy Fur. As a bonus, Chester Brown has written extensive commentaries on each story. This book is a definitive collection, featuring every single strip Brown has created in his career and thus serves both as an excellent introduction to new readers as well as Brown's extensive following. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 172pg, b&w $16.95 DREAMER COMICS SOJOURN #5 by Christopher T. Gerow A GAME OF CONSCIENCE: Part 2-It's bullets, blood and mayhem in this specially priced Fall edition. "For this is England's greatest son; He that gain'd a hundred fights, Nor ever lost an English gun." FC $2.10 DREAMRIDERS WORKSHOP FLAT BLACK #1 by Andrew J. Lucas & Max Bertuzzi When a plot to kill millions of innocent colonists is uncovered in the Haden system, the ISN Endeavor is dispatched to deal with it. But chance does the crew of a small imperial scoutship have against an entire solar system? Flat Black was created by Brett Evil. Flat Black is a Fuzion-powered comic. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FTR: FEDERAL TACTICAL RESPONSE: DREAMS TP by Brown, Dunning, Conrad, & Danner In a world without heroes you don't punish them... you recruit them. It fifteen years after WWIII and the war against the alien machines. Netrunners and registered psychics play a dangerous game of cat and mouse in the 'Net, mutants in the slums of the city are organizing against government authority, and only a small group of Federally-sanctioned mutants stand between us and them... if they can be trusted! The graphic novel compiles the complete "Dreams" story arc meant for issues #1 and 2 of FTR (which will not see print in serialized form). FTR is powered by the Fuzion role-playing game system. SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $11.95 DREAMSMITH STUDIOS TRANQUILITY #1 by Steve Ellis & Fred Van Lente In 1969, men did everything to get from the Earth to the moon. In 2069, one woman will do anything to get back. Welcome to Tranquilitatis Moon Base, setting of the amazing futurescape created by Steve Ellis and Fred Van Lente! The ultra-violent, satire-laced tale of one woman's desperate struggle to reach escape velocity from a corrupted world begins here! Features an alternate cover by series co-creator Steve Ellis. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.50 THE BOOK HANDBOOK #1 If you missed Book's early issues, here's your chance to get caught up! The Book Handbook is a guide to the Book universe, as it's been revealed so far. There are plot synopses for each of the stories in Book #1-4, as well as character profiles, pin-ups, covers, a free poster insert with art by George Pérez and Tim Townsend and an advance sneak peak at Books #5-9! This is all you need to bring yourself up to speed on Book at an affordable price! b&w, 32pg $1.95 DYNAMIC FORCES Alternates For Everyone! DAREDEVIL DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Drawn by best friends and fan-faves Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Also available signed by Quesada and Palmiotti. Both versions extremely limited. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $6.95 SGN.-FC $29.95 INHUMANS DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Black Bolt, Medusa, Crystal, Triton, Karnak, and the ever-lovin' ever-livin' Lockjaw return in this fantastic new series. Also available signed by artist Jae Lee. Both versions extremely limited. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $6.95 SGN.-FC $19.95 PUNISHER DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 This exclusive alternate comic cover features a new cover illustration from Jae Lee. The Punisher launches an incredible new storyline with art from the "Master of the Macabre" Bernie Wrightson. (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 BLACK PANTHER DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 This exclusive alternate comic cover features a new cover illustration from Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. The Black Panther launches with his own solo comic for the first time in years by critically acclaimed writer Christopher Priest and artwork from Mark Texeira. (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE MARVEL KNIGHTS MARVELOUS PACKAGE SIGNED Includes the alternate cover versions of the Marvel Knights titles: Daredevil #1, signed by Palmiotti and Quesada, the Inhumans #1 signed by Jae Lee, and Black Panther #1, signed by Mark Texeira. The signed Black Panther #1 will not be available anywhere else. (CAUT: 2) Set (x3) $39.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE MARVEL KNIGHTS MARVELOUS PACKAGES UNSIGNED Includes all four alternate cover versions of the Marvel Knight titles: Daredevil #1, Inhumans #1, Punisher #1, and Black Panther #1, plus, a bonus, Punisher #1 will be signed by writers Tom Sniegowski and Chris Golden. The Punisher #1 will not be available anywhere else. (CAUT: 2) Set (x5) $24.95 DARKCHYLDE/PAINKILLER JANE DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE COVER Darkchylde and Painkiller Jane! Two of the hottest females in comics join forces in this historic one shot. Who will they battle? Who wins and who loses? Also available signed by Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Randy Queen. Both versions extremely limited. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $6.95 SGN.-FC $29.95 DARKCHYLDE: LEGACY DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATEDARKCHROME EDITION #1 The first issue of the ongoing story of Ariel Chylde with artwork by Randy Queen in an exclusive chrome cover. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.95 DARKCHYLDE DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL ALTERNATE COVER #0 Limited to 2,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKCHYLDE: LEGACY PREVIEW DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE #1 Limited to 20,000 copies. Also available in a Gold Foil Edition (limited to 5,000 copies). REG.-FC $6.95 GOLD FOIL-FC $10.00 ********************* DANGER GIRL DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER #2 Danger Girl #2 was severely underorderd! Don't miss your chance to get this gold foil edition. Also available signed by J. Scott Campbell. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $10.00 SGN.-FC $19.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE: THE VARIED VARIANTS AND HARD-TO-GET COMICS Dynamic Forces placed together some of the best alternate and hard-to-get comics around in this sampler package. Each package includes a range of Dynamic Forces Exclusive variants, plus convention limited editions, limited editions from outside the U.S., and two out-of-print hard-to-find back issues. Packages include five comics with a minimal of three alternate covers, including randomly inserted signed comics. Inserts will include Gen13 alternate covers, the Darkness Preview books previously available only at conventions, and more! Set (x5) $14.95 DC Comics SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS SIGNED #1 Signed by writer/artist Dan Jurgens and Brett Breeding. Limited to 7,500 copies. FC $24.95 DC #1,000,000 SIGNED Signed by artist Val Semeiks. Limited to 3,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.99 DETECTIVE #1,000,000 SIGNED Signed by artist Greg Land. Limited to 2,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.99 SUPERMAN #1,000,000 SIGNED Signed by artist Joe Rubinstein. Limited to 2,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.99 ELSEWORLD'S FINEST: SUPERGIRL & BATGIRL SIGNED Signed by artist Matt Haley. Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $18.95 BATMAN: TWO FACES SIGNED Signed by artist Tom Palmer. Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $17.95 Signed Comics SCI-FI STARTER PACKAGE Each package will contain four random science-fiction related comic books ranging from Star Wars and Star Trek to Xena and The X-Files. Alternate covers and signed comics will be randomly inserted. Set (x4) $24.95 BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SIGNED #1 Signed by cover artist Art Adams. Limited to 10,000. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 CRIMSON SIGNED #1 FIRST PRINTING From the sold-out first printing. Signed by writer Brian Augustyn. Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 X-MEN: LIBERATOR'S SIGNED #1 Signed by artist Phil Jiminez. Limited to 4,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 EAGLE WING PRESS APOLLO SMILE #2 WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS: Part 2-The second mainstream issue following the action- packed adventures of galactic popstar/soldier Apollo Smile. In an attempt to rescue the only survivor of a starliner wreck, Apollo and her crew become embroiled in a rip-roaring space battle of cinematic proportions. FC, 32pg $2.95 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS EDDIE CAMPBELL'S BACCHUS #38 Still on the run, Bacchus waked up to find himself in someone else's story. Big white balloons are chasing him across a beach. Plus, the Eyeball Kid, Hermes, and yer old pal Alec MacGarry. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EDDIE CAMPBELL'S COLLECTED BACCHUS VOLUME 3 TP by Eddie Campbell The third installment of Eddie Campbell's complex tragedy featuring Bacchus, the ancient, run-down God of Wine; Joe Theseus; and the crazy and cool Eyeball Kid. (STAR7293) SC, 7x10, b&w $17.95 *********************** EGMONT/FLEETWAY LIMITED SLÁINE THE HORNED GOD VOL. 3 by Pat Mills & Simon Bisley Sláine must battle Famorian sea demons and the Lord Weird to free the legendary Celtic Land of the Young. The final part of Simon Bisley's breakthrough painted sword and sorcery epic of the Celtic warrior Sláine available again for American audiences. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 68pg, (3 of 3) $6.99 2000 A. D. #1110 Future cops Judge Dredd gets bloody in the shocking double-length finale of "Beyond the Call of Duty" by Dredd creators John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra. Space faring swashbuckler Nikolai Dante, but Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser wraps up "The Great Game," and the stunning conclusion to the fantasy epic "Mazeworld II: The Dark Man" by Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.95 2000 A. D. #1111 Britain's best-selling science fiction comic launches its Autumn Attack with a bonus-length issue on sale for two weeks! In 2000 A.D.'s fine tradition of black humor, this will be a "Death Special" theme issue featuring Judge Dredd, Sinister Dexter, Durham Red, and Sláine in stories about the big sleep. (CAUT: 4) FC, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 2000 A.D. #1112-1113 Sancho Panzer makes his double length debut in a fast-talking tale of tank warfare by Dan Abnett and Henry Flint. Judge Dredd stars in "Death Becomes Him" by John Wagner and Alex Ronald, in a tale where an actor playing Judge Dredd takes his method to heart. 21st Century hitmen Sinister Dexter hit the hut in "Anatomy of a Throwdown," then find themselves hired by the police for some "Unofficial Business" by Dan Abnett, Greg Staples, and Steve Sampson. Plus, "The Swan Children," and another tale of the Celtic king's Lost Years written by Pat Mills. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. JUDGE DREDD MAGAZINE #46 The crime and punishment anthology stars three sunning stories: Future lawman Judge Dredd hits the mean streets of Maga-City One in an all-new thriller written by John Wagner, the "Naked City" arc from Preacher, reprinted from the popular DC series, reaches its blood-soaked finale in "N.Y.P.D. Blue" by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon. Plus, the conclusion of the classic Judge Dredd tale "Undercity" by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Ian Gibson. (CAUT: 4) FC, 52pg $6.95 EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 2 HC Somewhere Out West by David Lapham Collecting the second seven stories of the critically acclaimed Stray Bullets series with bonus behind-the-scenes extras. On the run, Beth, Orson, and Nina end up in the sleepy town of Seaside. Just the place to lay low and stay out of sight, except that Seaside just happens to be the sickest little town this side of the Mississippi, complete with a tyrannical sheriff, a crazy mayor, a townfolk waiting for the apocalypse to come and transform their desert town into a seaside resort. HC, 9x12, 233pg, b&w $29.95 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS NIGHT MAN VS. WOLVERINE A rare exclusive! Malibu and Marvel come together when Night Man is exiled to the Marvel Universe. It looks just like home until he runs across Wolverine and the blood starts to spill. FC $10.00 PRIME VS. HULK This titanic crossover is an exclusive edition! Prime has barely arrived in the Marvel Universe and he's already exchanging blows with The Hulk. That is until the duo must unite against the giant, mutated Professor Wildeman! FC $10.00 EXILES VS. X-MEN Starring Storm, Ice Man, Gambit, Rogue & the Beast, this limited edition comic features the X-Men vs. The All New Exiles. With art by Ken Lashley, Exiles vs X-Men #0 is filled with mutant mayhem! An exclusive story and cover! FC $10.00 KABOOM PRELUDE GOLD LOGO EDITION This is a limited, exclusive Gold Logo Edition of Kaboom Prelude featuring an original story by Jeph Loeb and artist Jeff Matsuda! Geof Sunrise, owner of the Kaboom gloves, suddenly finds himself on an alternate Earth where a terrible war is being waged over the Kaboom powers. FC $10.00 Entertainment Distributors/Wizard Authentic The Wizard Authentic program is a new premium line of exclusive autographed copies featuring the top comic book creators in the industry. All Wizard Authentic editions are packaged in Mygards bearing an official Wizard hologram and Certificate of Authenticity. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHE-HULK ACTION FIGURE SIGNED This Wizard limited variant is the first time the She-Hulk toy has ever been portrayed as a member of the Fantastic Four! This unique figure is signed by legendary artist John Buscema! (CAUT: 2) Figure $29.95 ************************* REVERSE-FLASH ACTION FIGURE SIGNED You haven't seen anything like him before! And you'll probably never see anything like him again! This limited edition Wizard Authentic Reverse-Flash toy is signed by award- winning Flash and Kingdom Come writer, Mark Waid! (CAUT: 2) Figure $29.95 XENA LITHOGRAPH Alex Ross has created a stunning original image of Xena, adding a truly realistic quality to the fantasy Warrior Princess! This huge 22" x 28" litho comes with a certificate from Wizard Authentic. Quantities are strictly limited! FC, 22x28 $24.95 FAIRCHILD LITHOGRAPH Superstar artist J. Scott Campbell personally signed this gorgeous Fairchild lithograph. Measuring 22" x 28", this print is strictly limited and comes with a Wizard Authentic Certificate of Authenticity. Sure to be a prized possession of any Campbell or Gen13 fan! Available in both a regular edition and a signed edition. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC, 22x28 $19.95 SGN.-FC, 22x28 $69.95 SPIDER-MAN VARIANT SIGNED #1/2 Marvel and Wizard unite to create an original Untold Tale of Spider-Man written by Tom DeFalco and illustrated by Rick Leonardi! Get this extremely limited variant cover signed by cover artist Michael Lopez. (CAUT: 2) FC $24.95 ASCENSION LIMITED LITHOGRAPH SIGNED Lucien and Andromeda are immortalized on this gorgeous full-color lithograph using original art from Ascension #0. Carefully produced on thick, archival quality paper, this beautiful lithograph is strictly limited and comes with an official Wizard holofoil sticker. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FIRESTAR ACTION FIGURE SIGNED Get the super hot Firestar action figure signed by popular X-Men artist John Romita, Jr.! This signed toy is a Wizard Authentic exclusive and comes with an official Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) Figure $29.95 ********************* WITCHBLADE #500 SIGNED Witchblade #500 takes an unprecedented peek 20 years into the future continuity of Witchblade! Sara Pezzini is still in control of the Witchblade and has held it longer than any other bearer. She also has a son! Witchblade writer Christina Z signs this landmark issue. Comes with a Wizard Authentic Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) FC $24.95 ESTATUA STUDIO GRASA DEL SOL #1 by Alejandro Fuentes 1998 recipient of a Xeric grant. The story of three inter-dimensional travelers who entered our world through an unwilling host. Cassius Clayton, the host, keeps in close contact with his illegitimately derived offsprings during their rapid development into maturity. It is these nurturing qualities which make him the unsuspecting candidate to be used as a vessel for other begins and their schemes. Includes multilingual dialogue. b&w, (1 of 3) $3.00 EVENT COMICS PAINKILLER JANE ACTION FIGURE Straight out of the pages of Event Comics comes the action-craving action figure of the year-Painkiller Jane! She's approximately 6" of articulated action, and comes with guns' a blazin'! This is the second toy from the Event Universe to be released, hot on the heels of the sold out Ash action figure! Don't miss out on the chance to own a toy of the toughest babe this side of La Femme Nikita! We don't recommend putting the toy through the same paces Jane does to herself, but she is plenty tough and built to last! Also available is a signed & numbered figure, autographed by Painkiller Jane co-creators Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Also available is an exclusive Previews Variant Edition, limited to initials orders only. (CAUT: 4) REG.-Figure MSRP: $13.95 S&N-Figure MSRP: $29.95 VARIANT-Figure MSRP: $14.95 PAINKILLER JANE/DARKCHYLDE #1 by Augustyn & Queen, J.G. Jones, & Haberlin Event comics' own femme fatale joins forces with Randy Queen's sweet sensation, the Darkchylde, in the first meeting between the rough and ready woman of action and the horrific darling of the nightmare realm! This issue ships with two different one by the team of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti, the other variant cover by interior artist J.G. Jones. Also available is a Signed edition, autographed by Painkiller Jane co-creators/cover artists Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti and Darkchylde creator Randy Queen, writer Brian Augustyn and artist J.G. Jones. REG.-FC, 32pg $2.95 S&N-FC, 32pg $39.95 THE ASH #1 OMNICHROME COMMEMORATIVE EDITION by Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti A Commemorative Edition of Ash #1 from the Sold-Out first issue (original series) from co-creators Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti! With a scorchin' Chromium cover, and a limited print run (just a measly 8,000 copies-and only 2,000 signed copies!), this book is sure to be a treasured part of your collection. REG.-FC MSRP: $14.95 S&N-FC MSRP: $29.95 FANTAGRAPHICS HATE JAMBOREE! by Peter Bagge Just when you thought it was over! Peter Bagge dishes up this one-of-a-kind one-shot celebrating the 30-issue-run of one of the most successful alternative comic book of the 1990s! This 64-page recap/history/celebration includes a slew of never-before-seen material, including a detailed history by Bagge of the story behind the story of Buddy Bradley and rest of the Hate cast. Hate Jamboree also includes a large array of rare and never-before-seen comics, photos, and illustrations that never appeared in Hate; a complete Bagge bibliography; and a sneak peak into Bagge's future projects. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $3.95 THE COMICS JOURNAL #208 First off, Richard Sala, one of the most respected cartoonists of the alternative era, finally gets the Journal treatment in a career-spanning interview. Find out why the multiple Eisner- nominated cartoonist and longtime contributor to RAW, Blab!, and Zero Zero just embarked on the first ongoing series-Evil Eye -of his long career. Also, a scathingly honest discussion with Silver Age great and longtime DC writer Bob Haney, the creator of Metamorpho and the original Teen Titans, who pulls no punches in this tell-all interview about life at DC Comics through the 50s and 60s, as well as the rest of his varied career. Add to this the usually stellar news coverage, the best reviews in the industry, international comics exposure and several other great features and you have another award-winning issue of the longest-running and most respected magazine about comics in the world! Cover by Richard Sala. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $5.95 EVIL EYE #2 by Richard Sala This second issue features the second chapter of "Reflection in a Glass Scorpion." This creepy but involving serial centers on a college campus plagued by a brain-stealing murderer and has been called a cross between Charles Addams, Edward Gorey, and Chester Gould's Dick Tracy. This second issue also features a couple of Sala surprises in the form of short stories that make Evil Eye the most awaited and enjoyable debut of the year. Comics haven't been this much fun since the EC Comics of the 1950s! b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE CHUCKLING WHATSIT by Richard Sala From the pages of Zero Zero comes this extraordinary masterpiece by Harvey and Eisner Award-nominee Richard Sala! In the grand tradition of Edward Gorey and Charles Addams, Richard Sala has crafted a suspenseful, gothic story involving astrology, murder, ghouls, and outsider art. A weaving narrative of intrigue unfolds around an unemployed writer who becomes unwittingly ensnared in a complex plot involving a mysterious artist named Jarnac, the shadowy machinations of the Ghoul Appreciation Society Headquarters, and the enigmatic Mr. Ixnay. MATURE READERS SC, 200pg, b&w $16.95 ************************** LUBA #3 by Gilbert Hernandez Having come to America to put to rest any fears that the criminal politics of her past may threaten her immediate family, Luba now also must face the prospect of trying to do this and bring her husband into the States without the help of the old man, Gorgo, who had protected her for years before mysteriously disappearing last issue. In addition to this latest, potboiling chapter of "Luba in America," expect several other surprises from the modern master who has served as a major artistic inspiration to creators as diverse as Neil Gaiman, Adrian Tomine, Alan Moore, Reuben Bladés, and Paul Pope! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 PRINCE VALIANT BOXED SET by Hal Foster For the first time, volumes 11 through 20 of Hal Foster's great adventure epic are available in one custom boxed set! The slipcase is free with the set, and the books themselves are offered at $20 off the retail price! All ten oversized volumes (13 1/2" x 10") come handsomely collected in a blue slipcase (to match Prince Valiant's eyes) with the Prince Valiant logo gold-stamped on the sides and spine. As an added bonus, each set comes with an exclusive, full-length Hal Foster interview that originally ran in a long out-of-print, 1983 issue of The Comics Journal. This 24-page interview, beautifully illustrated, has been repackaged as a handsome booklet exclusively available through this offer only. Boxed Set $149.95 PRINCE VALIANT SLIPCASE For those collectors who have already collected the entirety of Fantagraphics 34-volumes to-date run of Hal Foster's legendary adventure epic, Fantagraphics offers this custom slipcase on its own, for a limited time. Each gorgeous blue slipcase holds ten volumes of the series, with Foster's Prince Valiant logo gold-stamped on each side as well as the spine. As with the set also offered this month, each slipcase comes with the 24-page Hal Foster interview booklet. Slipcase $24.95 UNDERWORLD 3: INK STUD by Kaz It's the third collection of the deliriously popular syndicated strip, Underworld! Consider a Popeye for post-punks, with more heroin jokes than spinach, and you'll begin to grasp the acerbic satire of Kaz's work. Huge on college campuses and other hip circles, Underworld is, as Art Spiegelman calls it, "Funny as Hell." SC, 96pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #3, #10 by Chris Ware Issue #3 is now in it's fourth printing! These beautifully rendered surreal stories are selected from Eisner and Harvey Award-winning cartoonist Chris Ware's vast catalogue, from his college-era "daily" strips to his more recent work. Perfect doses of sheer brilliance from one of the best cartoonists of the'90s! MATURE READERS #3 (STAR3671)-SC, PC $3.95 #10 (STAR7740)-SC, PC $4.95 ************************* BODÉ'S EROTICA VOL. 1-4 PACK by Vaughn Bodé NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x4) $53.80 STARS OF THE MONTH MALICIOUS RESPLENDENCE by Robert Williams A career-spanning collection of the oeuvre of infamous low-brow artist Robert Williams in a hardcover coffee-table collection. (STAR7717) MATURE READERS. HC, 300pg, FC $79.95 MINIMUM WAGE BOOK 2 by Bob Fingerman Find out why everyone is raving about Bob Fingerman's Minimum Wage in this massive and beautiful collection of the first five issues of the hilarious series about contemporary life in New York City. (STAR7225) MATURE READERS SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 ************************ OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SEDUCTION OF MIKE by R. Sikoryak & Michael Smith The first comic book in history to be funded by the National Endowment for the Arts! This sarcastic tour-de-force of comic book history traces the career of Mike, a forgotten, supporting character who has reportedly made hundreds of four-color cameos over the years. SC, 48pg, PC $8.95 O/A SELF-LOATHING COMICS #2 by R. Crumb & Aline Kominsky-Crumb Self-Loathing Comics #2 features R. Crumb's first post-documentary work and its highlights are his scathing reactions to the fame that resulted from Terry Zwigoff's acclaimed documentary. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 O/A WOLVERTOONS by Basil Wolverton The best introduction to the work of Eisner Hall of Fame nominee Basil Wolverton is Wolvertoons, an unrelenting, gut-busting, kamikaze assault on the limits of human caricature. SC, 160pg, b&w $19.95 ******************** Eros Comix All Eros Comix are Adult Material and (CAUT: 3) and are not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. BITCH IN HEAT #6 by Giovanna Casotto (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 VAULT OF WHORES #1 by Dementia (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 THE BLONDE TP PACK by Franco Saudelli (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x3) $37.85 BITCH IN HEAT #2-2ND PRINTING by Giovanna Casotto (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 Eros MangErotica HOT TAILS GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL. 2 by Toshiki Yui (CAUT: 3) SC, 8x11, 176pg, b&w $19.95 NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES: FAIRIE FETISH #7 by Kondom (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 SECRET PLOT DEEP #4 by NeWMeN (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 SILKY WHIP #6 by Oh! Great (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 THE VOICE OF SUBMISSION #4 by Mashumaro Juubaori (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 PRINCESS OF DARKNESS #3 THIRD PRINTING by Yuchiro Tanuma (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $3.50 SUPERFIST AYUMI #1 SECOND PRINTING by Kozo Yohei (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 SEXCAPADES #1-9 PACK by Jiro Chiba (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x9) $26.55 STAR OF THE MONTH SEXHIBITION GRAPHIC NOVEL by Gari Suehiro (STAR6756) (CAUT: 3) SC, 160pg, b&w $19.95 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A MANGEROTICA GN 4: HOT TAILS VOLUME ONE by Toshiki Yui (CAUT: 3) SC, 176pg $19.95 ********************* FOREVER PRESS COMICS REICH CHILD: CONCEPTION OF DARKNESS #2 by Gibson & Dawson Aliens have captures the breast-blessed Inga, and Eva suffers a near-death experience. Action, violence, over-strained bras...and a dream sequence you won't soon forget from new artist Brian Dawson. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 FULL BLEED STUDIOS PITT #19 by Richard Pace & Dale Keown The epilogue to the mind-blowing three-part "Ugly Americans" storyline. After ripping apart the Eastern seaboard from New York to Washington, D.C. and destroying everything that got in his way, Pitt has finally discovered who was really behind the events that started his war with the United States. It's too late for the hundreds of dead soldiers and the new mile-wide hole in the ozone layer, but...it's never too late for Pitt to take vengeance against the man who played him for a fool. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.50 GALLANT STUDIOS ANT FARM #2 by Alberto Melendez & Tony Melendez "The Legacy of Gray" continues as the mercenary known as Bee-tal hires assassins from Free town to lay a deadly fungus in the midst of the Red Ant Hive. After visiting with Old Jaffa Wrem, his squad heads back to their mound with information of Jaffa's dream of War! b&w, 32pg $2.50 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER MONTHLY #7 The carnage and mayhem continue unabated in this cracking issue of Warhammer Monthly! In the final episode of Dan Abnett and Kev Hopgood's Darkblade, our ill-fated anti-hero, Malus Darkblade, finally comes to face to face with vile daemon that has possessed him for a year. With the Hammer of Thor destroyed by the insidious forces of Chaos, Ephrael Stern and her Battle Sisters find themselves plummeting toward the dead planet of Parnis in Kev Walker's epic tale Daemonifuge. Meet Shadowfast, deadly Wood Elf wardancer, master of martial combat and slayer of Beastmen, in this storming new comic strip from Michael Browne and Simon Harrison. In Bloodquest, Captain Leonatos and his Blood Angels board the Ork flagship for the final show-down with Ork warlord Garshûl the Destroyer. b&w, 36pg $2.95 INFERNO MAGAZINE #8 Games Workshop's bimonthly anthology from the worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40K. A man awakes to find himself in a dropship plummeting towards a distant, war-torn planet. Will his memory return in time to complete his mission? Find out in Jonathan Curran's Raven's Claw. Set in a distant part of a galaxy, Simon Jowett's tale tells of a failed Space Marine and his horrific discovery in Hell in a Bottle. Deep in the Underhive on Necromunda there is a pool that contains more than just centuries of uphive effluent, but something far more sinister. Find out more in The Lake, by Tully Summers. Trespass is a sinister comic strip by Gordon Rennie of greedy tomb robbers, raiding deep in the Forest of Shadows, superbly illustrated by the macabre style of John Hicklenton. All this plus another action-packed installment of "Gaunt's Ghosts" and more "Obvious Tactics," including a special feature from David Pugh on the orbital assault being mounted on the planet of Obzidian. b&w, 68pg $6.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics HAUNT OF FEAR #25 A lesson in horror storytelling by four of the masters! Art by "Ghastly" Graham Ingels, George Evans, Jack Kamen and Jack Davis makes this reprint of the May 1954 issue a must-have for horror fans and aspiring artists alike! Cover by Ingels. FC $2.50 FRONTLINE COMBAT #14 A Wally Wood cover surrounds four amazing tales of combat by Wood (set in Korea), Joe Kubert ("Bonhomme Richard" set during the Revolutionary War), George Evans (the master of WWI aerial combat art), and Jack Davis (Civil War). Edited and written by the legendary Harvey Kurtzman. FC $2.50 VALOR #2 Monthly! More classic adventure and daring-do from the May 1955 issue of Valor! Al (Marvel Universe) Williamson provides the cover and lead story, Bernie Krigstein illustrates a tale from feudal China, Graham Ingels depicts a journey through Napoleonic France, and Wally Wood pencils a tale set in the time of King Arthur. It's an action- adventure bonanza in the great EC style! If you have never seen the "New Direction" titles before, now is your chance to collect them all as individual, full-color, quality reprints of the originals. FC $2.50 CRIME SUSPENSTORIES PACK #1 Just in time for Halloween! The first 13 issues of Crime SuspenStories, one of the best crime-horror-suspense series in the history of comics! This series features the work of Harvey Kurtzman, Wally Wood, "Ghastly" Graham Ingels, Johnny Craig, Jack Kamen, Jack Davis and many other greats! Comics Pack (x13) $24.50 HAUNT OF FEAR PACK #1 This Halloween, why rot teeth when you can rot minds? Give the gift that keeps on haunting! The first 14 issues of Haunt of Fear, the classic horror title from the macabre minds of the great EC creators! Don't miss out on the stories that inspired many episodes of the Tales From The Crypt TV series! Comics Pack (x14) $22.50 SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES PACK Another great substitute for candy! Gemstone is pleased to offer the entire run of this classic EC series in individual issue format for long time collectors and newcomers alike. Welcome to the twisted mirth and mayhem of all 18 issues of Shock SuspenStories! Featured artists include Wally Wood, Jack Kamen, Jack Davis, Graham Ingels, Joe Orlando, Reed Crandall, Al Feldstein and others! Comics Pack (x18) $36.00 EC ANNUALS Our EC comics "Annuals" are the same 32-page EC comics you know and love, conveniently packed into square-bound chunks! These hefty soft covers contain several complete EC comics--including covers!--in chronological order. An easy way to start and build your collection! Quantities are limited, and when they're gone, they're gone. PIRACY ANNUAL #2 Issues #5-7 complete with covers are included in this second and final Piracy Annual! SC, 7x10, FC $7.95 VAULT OF HORROR ANNUAL #2 Issues #21-25 complete with covers are included in this Vault Annual! SC, 7x10, FC $13.50 CRIME SUSPENSTORIES ANNUAL PACK Five trade paperback-sized volumes reprinting #1-23, complete with covers! Pack (x5) $51.30 HAUNT OF FEAR ANNUAL PACK Four trade paperback-sized volumes reprinting #1-20, complete with covers! Pack (x4) $51.30 SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES ANNUAL PACK Four trade paperback-sized volumes reprinting #1-18, complete with covers-this is the complete series in four volumes! Pack (x4) $37.80 TALES FROM THE CRYPT ANNUAL PACK Four trade paperback-sized volumes reprinting #1-20, complete with covers! Pack (x4) $42.80 VAULT OF HORROR ANNUAL PACK Four trade paperback-sized volumes reprinting #1-20, complete with covers! Pack (x4) $42.80 EC LIBRARY The great Bill Gaines and Al Feldstein put these comics together with EC 's superb stable of artists including Johnny Craig, Jack Davis, Bill Elder, Graham Ingels, Reed Crandall, Jack Kamen, Bernie Krigstein, Harvey Kurtzman, George Evans, Al Williamson, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, and George Roussos. Get these legendary comics in an oversize, permanent, hard bound format, for a fraction of the cost of the original collectibles! Each set of annotated, smythe-sewn library albums reprints the entire run of the featured series in crystal-clear black-and-white--including all text, ad and letters pages--with full-color covers. All shot from the original art! STARS OF THE MONTH THE COMPLETE TALES FROM THE CRYPT SET There are five individual volumes in this set which reprints the entire 30-issue run, and it begins with the issues titled The Crypt of Terror. These are the comics which inspired the recent HBO series and related material. Five volumes in one slipcase. (STAR0582) Set (x5) $110.00 THE COMPLETE VAULT OF HORROR SET Let's face it, the same artist and the same writers, if you want Crypt you want this one, too! As many or more Vault stories were adapted for the HBO series. Again, five volumes reprint all 29 issues. Five volumes in one slipcase. (STAR6037) Set (x5) $110.00 THE COMPLETE HAUNT OF FEAR SET Even more EC horror from the gruesome creators behind Tales From The Crypt! Don't miss out on these spectacular horror classics! (STAR1957) Set (x5) $100.00 THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE-28TH EDITION by Robert M. Overstreet; covers by Murphy Anderson Better than ever with a newly redesigned front section, special features, and the best documented pricing in comics. What went up? What went down? It might not be what you expect! Also, find out why DC's greatest characters were "Built To Last," get a retro-view of what the '90s were supposed to be like, and see what all the fuss is about in "Friends of Lulu Sound Off." JLA (STAR7591)-SC $18.00 QUALITY HEROES (STAR7592)-SC $18.00 ******************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE-28TH EDITION QUALITY HEROES HC by Robert M. Overstreet; covers by Murphy Anderson All the great features, price guides, and other juicy tidbits of the 28th edition of the Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide in a durable hardcover. HC $24.00 ******************** STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET TOY RING PRICE GUIDE-3RD EDITION by Robert M. Overstreet Totally redesigned! All-new articles and information with more than 4,000 illustrated entries of rings and ring-related paper. (STAR6904) SC, 330+pg, PC $20.00 PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDES THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS Volume III (A-J) by Ernst & Mary Gerber Ernie Gerber's fabulous Photo-Journals are a serious collector's dream come true and one of the best tools a researcher can find. Providing a shot of more than 3,000 comic covers, these are incredible reference tools! (STAR0178) HC, 11x14, FC $29.95 ******************** GLADSTONE COMICS UNCLE SCROOGE #315 THE FLYING SCOT: Part 1-the frequently requested parody of The Flying Dutchman from Romano Scarpa begins its reprint here. The ducks go into the realm of the supernatural as they face the wrath of an ancient mariner condemned to wander the seven seas. Plus, "Rain Dance Reversal," a European Gyro Gearloose from Larry and David Gerstein details the screwball inventors latest attempt to master mother nature. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada and Australia. (CAUT: 3) FC, 64pg $6.95 UNCLE SCROOGE ADVENTURES IN COLOR #54 Features "Hall of the Mermaid Queen" from Uncle Scrooge #68 where Scrooge and Donald go deep seas diving to reclaim Scrooge's lost millions, but encounter mer ducks in the process. Plus, "The Cattle King" from Uncle Scrooge #69 in which Scrooge and the boys lock horns with cattle rustlers (the McViper gang) on Scrooge ranch. Comes with a bonus trading card. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada and Australia. (CAUT: 3) FC, 8x11, $9.95 UNCLE SCROOGE ADVENTURES IN COLOR #55 Representing "The Doom Diamond" from Uncle Scrooge #70 in which Scrooge acquires the world's biggest diamond...and the Beagle Boys want it! Unfortunately, the diamond is cursed and brings bad luck to whoever possess it. Also, "King Scrooge the First" from Uncle Scrooge #71 the last Scrooge adventure Carl Barks wrote for Western Publishing involving the Ducks in an intrigue thousands of years old and an ancient villain. Comes with a bonus trading card. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada and Australia. (CAUT: 3) FC, 8x11, $9.95 UNCLE SCROOGE ADVENTURES IN COLOR #56 Contains two Carl Barks Scrooge adventures: "The Black Pearls of Tabu Yama" from Christmas in Disneyland #1 and "The Trail Tycoon" from Uncle Scrooge Adventures #33. The last story, "Horsing Around with History" is the last story scripted by Barks and drawn by William Van Horn. Comes with a bonus trading card. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada and Australia. (CAUT: 3) FC, 8x11, $9.95 WALT DISNEY'S COMICS #630 Donald Duck in two stories. First in the new "A Fish Tale" by William Van Horn, Donald comes home despondent over his recent spate of bad luck, so Huey, Lewis and Dewey challenge him to a fishing contest they're sure he'll win. Then "In Love and War" by Marco Roto and translated by David Gerstein, the Viking Andold Wild Duck goes to a remote island where he faces the prospect of being forced to marry the king's daughter. Finally, Mickey Mouse stars in the European story "Battle of the Buds" by David Gerstein that presents some gardening problems for our hero. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada and Australia. (CAUT: 3) FC, 64pg $6.95 GOBLIN ENTERTAINMENT JOE PSYCHO GRAPHIC T-SHIRT Cruise back to school in this ultra-cool Joe Psycho graphic T-shirt from Goblin Gear! Features a 'Mondo-Sized' graphic & logo on the front, with a 'Joe Psycho World' logo on the back. Be the Psycho-Joe Psycho! XL $17.95 HAND OF DOOM PUBLICATIONS PETER PAN AND THE WARLORDS OF OZ #1 by Rob Hand In this self-contained story, Peter Pan and his Lost Boys venture from Neverland to the legendary land of Oz and stumble into a war that will shake the pillars of heaven and the bowels of hell. Faithfully told and drawn, but with a modern twist! b&w, 32pg $2.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA: HELL ON EARTH #1 by Coney, Small, & Martin HELL ON EARTH: Part 1 (of 3)- The final vampire apocalypse is here! Vampirella must face her deadliest enemy-Mistress Nyx! New monthly writer Malachy Coney (The Darkness) brings Vampirella to a new level of excitement. But can she survive Hell on Earth? FC, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRELLA: BLOOD LUST LIMITED HARDCOVER EDITION by James Robinson & Joe Jusko This premium quality leather-bound hardcover includes an all new chapter unavailable anywhere else. Beautifully produced, this collectible features the critically acclaimed fully painted Blood Lust as well as new paintings by Joe Jusko. Also includes a tipped-in exclusive lithograph signed and numbered by Joe Jusko. Presented in a handsome slip case. Limited to 1,200 copies. HC, 64pg, FC, $95.00 VAMPIRELLA: QUEEN'S GAMBIT #1 SPECIAL EDITION by Morrison, Grant, Millar, Conner, & Palmiotti Features an alternate cover by Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti. Limited to 2,500 copies. FC, 32pg. $9.95 VAMPIRELLA: PANTHA'S PASSION LITHOGRAPH by Louis Small, Jr. Harris Comics and Louis Small, Jr. are proud to present a new museum quality lithograph featuring Small's exclusive pencil artwork of Vampirella and Pantha. Each lithograph is 12" x 16 1/2" and individually signed and numbered. Limited to 1,000. Lithograph, 12x16 $19.95 Dynamic Forces Offerings VAMPIRELLA: HELL ON EARTH SIGNED & NUMBERED #1 Signed by artist Louis Small, Jr., this edition from Harris Comics and Dynamic Forces is limited to only 250 copies and is shipped in a Mygard with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) FC, 32 pg, (1 of 3) $19.95 HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL NOVEMBER 1998 Dayak is back! Featuring a third story in Adamov's series. NOTE: This item may ship to other retailer outlets before comic specialty shops. MATURE READERS Magazine $4.95 F.A.A.K.2 MOVIE ART BOOK TP See the art from the new Heavy Metal movie F.A.A.K.2 with all art from Simon Bisley. MATURE READERS SC, 80pg, FC $14.95 HELIKON COMICS GALAXION #7 by Tara Jenkins SONG OF HIAWATHA-Whatever happened to the lost spaceship Hiawatha?, and where is her missing crew? Carl, the lone survivor, knows the answers, and in this issue, Galaxion's commander Scavina Nelson persuades him to tell his tale. b&w, 24pg $2.75 HUNGRY MAN PRESS WOLF AND ALEX #1 by Jose M. Rivera MONSTER UNDER THE CITY-Wolf and Alex return from their latest mission to discover that something is eating the good citizens of Ultra City. A comic presented the way they were meant to be. b&w $2.95 HURRICANE ENTERTAINMENT CHASSIS POSTER #1 by Adam Hughes Originally from the cover of Chassis #1, this fabulous poster features Chassis McBain, flying rocket racecar driver from the comic book series Chassis McBain. Get into gear and put Chassis' racy curves on your wall now! Poster, 24x36, FC $6.95 HYPERWËRKS COMICS DEITY VOLUME 2 #1 by Karl Altstaetter & Robert Napton The saga of Deity continues in the new ongoing title! Jamie must learn to cope with her new powers as mysterious mystics known only as the Darkness and the Light appear in Los Angeles to seek her out. Who are they, and what is their new connection to Jamie's protector Tommy Lone? Meanwhile the villainous Oris Ogden prepares to strike against the young Deity as the Ma'Shiva marshals their forces to overthrow him. FC $2.95 DEITY T-SHIRT This incredibly cool 2-sided t-shirt has the Deity logo in full-color on the front and artwork of Jamie and Kosmic Kat on the back done by Deity creator Karl Altstaetter. Made of 100% cotton. XL $14.95 DEITY STICKER POSTCARD SET Featuring Jamie, Diamond Diaz, Kosmic Kat, Lucious Ego, and the rest of the gang. Each set contains 12 oversized stickers and postcards with art by series artist Karl Altstaetter. Set (x12) $9.95 I BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS #24 by Mark Oakley Confrontation! When the Shadow Lady tries to stop Rubel from finding the wishing key, he must decide how far his loyalty to her goes. Meanwhile, Heath begins experimenting with a powerful spell book rescued from the destruction of the wizard's tower. Plus, another selection of stories from the 1997 three-pager comics contest. b&w, 32pg $2.35 IMPACT STUDIOS STRANGER THAN FICTION #4 Now in an expanded 32-page format, at the same low price! Shan and Mau take on the god of death in an unpredictable, action-packed extravaganza guaranteed to keep you coming back for more. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $1.99 IRONCAT HYPER DOLLS #2 Distracted by a desperate gunman, Miyu and Maika have lost the marauding space bug to the denizens of the underground. Now the girls must shed their bodacious body armor to disguise themselves as innocent school girls while they wait for the monster to resurface. However, Miyu and Maika quickly discover that life as earthling teenagers can be distracting. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FUTUBA-KUN CHANGE #3 More emotional hijinx ensue for our her/heroine Futaba Simeru when class mates Yossher and Takeru enlist him unwillingly to find the beautiful naked girl from before! Even more mayhem ensues when Futaba finds herself "alone" with the girl of his dreams Misaki in a most intimate environment. Will Futaba be able to keep himself/herself in check, or will he blow his top literally? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 2 #6 In the realm of Shinmas there are six layers of existence. The first is watched over by Miyu. The second is the domain of Ranka, Nagi, and Ichiro. These watchers of Shinma continue their vigil and cross paths when Miyu encounters Ranka during her search for her former retainer Kaiha who feeds on human souls... b&w, 32pg $2.95 VIRTUAL BANG #2 by Ippongi Bang Maria finds out that her occupation - other than being a typical high-school girl - has more hazards to her health than she bargained for! Multi-talented manga artist Ippongi Bang continues her new series with high-powered wit and action as Maria must dodge bullets to protect her charge John Fei against the rival Wong clan syndicate, and discover the true identity of her amnesia-suffering friend Sally! Don't blink, or you'll miss a lot of action! b&w, 32pg, (2 of 5) $2.95 DRAGON WARS #6 Lufaic is battling a mighty dragon, but the fight stops short when he drops the Orb of Resurrection. By claiming the stolen orb, the dragons now hope to raise the Master Dragon from his deep slumber of death to battle the nefarious magic of the Dark Force Orb that wreaks it mutative havoc every day as its poisons spread throughout the land. Will Lufaic use this latest quest as a chance for greater rewards? b&w, 32pg $2.95 CUTIE HONEY 90 VOLUME 2 #4 Honey and Detective Todoriki are taking a well-deserved vacation skiing the Japanese Alps. Of course, during this blissful lull in fighting evil, sister Jill is definitely not taking a day off! Next, pure evil never rests and never cares where it manifests to strike out again! This time, the Japanese naval transport "Akayake," carrying a load of plutonium, is pirated in international waters by the Panther Claw. Can Todoroki and Honey get the world community to unite to thwart this latest threat of nuclear proportion? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 LOVE DRIVE #5 by Akira Gatjaw NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg, (5 of 5) $2.95 OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 3 #1 NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL $2.95 ISM STUDIOS HAPPENSTANCE JACK #1.1 The world's only non-action hero. In this six issue series we find everyone's captain in the throes of the most demanding mission of his intoxicating and efficacious career. Professor Taylor Singer has discovered the formula to everything (yep, everything). Now, hungry with greed, the "new mob," the Intergalactic Hindu League, and the Gang of Trigonomethieves are all jockeying for prime Prof. kidnapping position and squatting rights over the formula. And just who's gonna save the day (and/or the Prof.)? Hopefully Hap. That is, if he can ever find his socks. Join us, won't you? A revised edition of #1, featuring 8 additional pages. b&w, 32pg $2.35 JNCO COMICS FLAMEHEAD #2 by Team JNCO Follow the path of destruction caused by a mad scientist's creation run amok! This tale of terror has it all - sights too ghastly to speak of, dreadful deeds, horrific acts, and acts of courage so heroic, they defy the human spirit! All this, and an ending so shocking, you won't believe it. FC, 32pg $1.99 JOB'S COMFORT COMICS MYOPARCHY #4 Garage-mechanic philosophers, black-market lumberjacks, and two-fister investment banking... Our reluctant militiaman meets a few of the bizarre individuals who have dedicated their lives to bringing down the Myoparchy or "The Government of the Blind." Also, take a look at the wacky cast of Destroy Ted Turner in the not-so-wacky 2020 A.D. b&w, 32pg $2.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #23 DICE FOLLIES-The Knights are in a quandary when their favorite polyhedra no longer seem to be under their control. A comic book for gamers. The principal characters, BA, Brian, Bob, Dave, and Sara plus the dastardly Black Hands play numerous other characters in the course of their role playing games, but their true characters shine through in their hilarious interactions, no matter what roles they're playing. Plus, feature articles geared to a gamer's perspective. b&w, 32pg $2.95 KING LED COMICS KING LED COMICS PRESENTS CAPTAIN SPYD.E.R. #1 In the explosive origin issue, energetic biochemist Phillip McKenzie is unexpectedly transformed by two mercenary soldiers into a quick-healing super-strong, psychic- powered, slime-packing, wall-climbing dynamo! With help from the mysterious Tom Ryan and the Shafters, Phil inherits an extraordinary legacy which he uses to save a beautiful young girl from death. All out action, mystery, and adventure. FC, 68pg $4.95 KITCHEN SINK PRESS FROM HELL: DANCE OF THE GULL CATCHERS by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell, with George Hagenauer Alan Moore takes one last, long look at the mystery that has fascinated him for the past decade: the identity of Jack the Ripper. In a fascinating and dreamlike epilogue to the masterwork that is From Hell, Moore explores the history of the fascination with Jack the Ripper from Victorian times to the present, in a freewheeling, time-bending reflection on the Ripperologists who have proceeded him, and the publications, documentaries, and obsessions that have followed in the wake of the Ripper's horrendous crimes. Eddie Campbell's haunting artwork captures the faces and feelings of the men and women who have followed the Ripper's trail into the darkest aspects of the human soul. True crime expert George Hagenauer provides a Ripper gallery, juxtaposing contemporary photographs of the Ripper's haunts with panels from From Hell.. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH FROM HELL #3 by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell Volume Three of the award winning black and white From Hell series by Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell. (STAR2611) MATURE READERS b&w $4.95 ************** DEVIL GIRL HOT KISSES CANDY by Robert Crumb In the spirit of Devil Girl Choco-bars comes a great new edible product-Devil Girl Hot Kisses! These hot cinnamon candies pack a powerful punch, sweet and hot just like Devil Girl herself. And they come packaged in a bee-yoo-ti-ful-full color tin designed by Crumb himself! "Get 'em while they're HOT!" Available in individual tins or in packs of 12 tins. (CAUT: 2) TIN-Candy $3.00 PACK (x 12)-Candy $36.00 DEVIL GIRL HOT KISSES PORCELAIN ENAMEL SIGN by Robert Crumb The same image on Robert Crumb's Devil Girl Hot Kisses tin is reproduced here in a super-sturdy full-color deluxe baked porcelain enamel sign. A striking decoration for any room! Imagine that feminine yet feral face, that thick mane and most of all, that outrageous tongue with the little flame on it. The Devil Girl Hot Kisses enamel sign is class all the way! Display this red-hot image on your wall with this full color 12" diameter disc. Long lasting, high quality porcelain enamel baked on heavy steel. Weighs over 1 lb.! Lasts forever. Limited edition of 500! Comes with a pre-drilled holes and grommets for easy hanging! Sign, FC $34.95 EARLY JAZZ GREATS CARD SET-NEW EDITION by Robert Crumb Kitchen Sink is proud to make available again the long out-of-print classic card set, Early Jazz Greats. R. Crumb's love of old music shines through in each of the 36 portraits of the great singers and musicians who created that All-American art form, jazz. The cards depict such Jazz greats as Duke Ellington, Jelly Roll Morton, Louis Armstrong, Bix Beiderbecke, Earl "Fatha" Hines, Benny Goodman, Coleman Hawkins and many others. The back of each card contains a short biography of the performer shown. The complete set comes packaged in a decorative box designed by Crumb. Box $12.95 ROBERT CRUMB 1999 WALL CALENDAR by R. Crumb A whole year of R. Crumb! 12 newly colored images to get you through the year, including Mr. Natural, Fritz the Cat and the Vulture Demoness. Each month a masterpiece worthy of framing. (1-876327-567-0) (CAUT: 2) Calendar, 12x12, FC $11.99 ROBERT CRUMB 1999 MINI CALENDAR by R. Crumb 12 different R. Crumb illustrations in a unique format! Newly colored classic Crumb drawings, including Mr. Snoid, Flakey Foont, and R. Crumb himself, in a 7 1/8" x 7 1/8" mini-calendar. (1-876327-367) (CAUT: 2) Calendar, 7x7, FC $6.99 ARTISTIC COMICS-NEW PRINTING by R. Crumb The original look at R. Crumb's secret sketchbook, filled with Crumb women, sexual fantasies, and sketches for Mr. Natural, Snoid, Forky O'Donnell, and other characters. Squarebound format. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $4.95 THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #6 by Mandrake, Ostrander, Hampton, & Kneece. In the sixth issue on the ongoing series featuring Will Eisner's classic crimefighter, the spectacular Spectre team of Ostrander and Mandrake bring you a tale of fortune-telling gone awry with "Swami Vashti Bubu," while Scott Hampton and Mark Kneece capture a kidnapping caper in fully painted glory with "Baby Eichberg." Tim Bradstreet wraps it up in a vivid cover. Cover by Tim Bradstreet. FC, 32pg $3.50 WILL EISNER'S FAMILY MATTER HC AND SIGNED & NUMBERED HC by Will Eisner All new graphic novel by the master storyteller! Family Matter is the powerful and haunting new graphic novel by Will Eisner. Family Matter tells the story of the day in the life of a typical family gathered for a birthday party. In the span of twenty-fours hours, the darkest family secrets are revealed. Long suppressed memories surface-betrayal, abuse, greed, incest, and worse. The strained family comes together, only to be torn apart. The first new graphic novel from Eisner since Dropsie Avenue is darker than you might expect. Also available in a signed and numbered edition of 500, signed by Eisner. REG.-8x11, 76pg, FC $24.95 S&N-7x11, 76pg, FC $39.95 WILL EISNER LIBRARY STARTER PACK by Will Eisner Three books from Will Eisner, the master of graphic storytelling: Dropsie Avenue; The Building; and The Will Eisner Reader. The perfect starting point for experiencing the incredible art and stories of Eisner, creator of The Spirit. Set (x3) $38.85 J. O'BARR'S "SEATED WOMAN" SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT by J. O'Barr James O'Barr, the creator of The Crow and the master of Gothic Horror, brings to life a powerful and psychologically charged image of a young woman in this signed and numbered print. This powerful image is printed on a lithographic print on high quality paper. Limited edition of 250 numbered prints signed by O'Barr. Sheet size 16" x 22". Print, 16x22, FC $40.00 THE CROW: FLESH & BLOOD COLLECTION SIGNED & NUMBERED HC by James Vance & Alexander Maleev. The complete saga of the first woman to become The Crow! The Crow returns in a spectacular graphic novel written by James Vance and illustrated by Alexander Maleev, winner of the Russ Manning Best Newcomer Award. A saga of violent retribution set against the spectacular background of the western mountains in which Iris Shaw, a federal conservation officer, dies when her office is dynamited by a ragged band of right-wing terrorists. Her tortured soul cannot rest, because not only was she unjustly murdered, but at the time of her death, she was an expectant mother. Features a new painted cover by Maleev with and introduction by Bram Stoker-award winner Nancy Collins, author of the Sonja Blue vampire novels. Cover by Alexander Maleev. Limited numbered edition of 1,000, signed by Vance, Maleev, and O'Barr! MATURE READERS HC, 96pg, b&w $50.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE CROW: FLESH & BLOOD COLLECTION by James Vance & Alexander Maleev Cover by Alexander Maleev. Intro by Nancy Collins. Iris Shaw, a federal conservation officer, dies when her office is dynamited by a ragged band of right-wing terrorists. Her tortured soul cannot rest, not only because was she unjustly murdered, but also because at the time of her death, she was an expectant mother. (STAR7741) MATURE READERS SC, 96pg, b&w $10.95 ****************** THE CROW: CITY OF ANGELS PACK WITH LIMITED EDITION PRINT by Wagner, Ormston, & Hester Complete set of The Crow: City of Angels series, with an added bonus-a limited edition print! The Crow: City of Angels adapts the intense movie of the same name. Writer John Wagner and artists Dean Ormston and Phil Hester transform the gothic Los Angeles of the movie into one of the most stylish, compelling comics of the year. Your choice of covers: Tim Bradstreet's illustrations, or Robert Zuckerman's photographs. The print features an illustration by Bradstreet-available nowhere else. Set of three 32-page, color comics. Limited to an edition of 500! ART COVERS SET-FC $8.85 PHOTO COVERS SET-FC $8.85 ZOT! BOOK THREE SIGNED & NUMBERED HARDCOVER by Scott McCloud The third of four collections reprinting the complete run of Scott McCloud's classic superhero series. Book Three collects issues # 16 and #21-27-comprising four complete stories. "Call of the Wild," a non-stop comedy of errors featuring the ever-popular De- Evolutionary Hordes; "Can't Buy Me Love," which introduces master criminal "The Blotch;" "The Ghost in the Machine," a dramatic tour-de-force featuring intergalactic assassin 9Jack9; and "Ring in the New," which brings all of Zot's villains together for an outrageous double-length wrap-party, including the legendary "Pie-in-the-Face" story. 176-page, black and white, limited numbered edition of 500, signed by Scott McCloud. HC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $34.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ZOT! BOOK TWO by Scott McCloud This volume collects for the first time issues #11-15 and #17-18 of the Eclipse Comics run. Zot battles some new villains and old favorites and learns some valuable lessons about real life from Earth-girl Jenny. (STAR7757) SC, 176pg, b&w $19.95 **************** KITCHEN SINK COMIX CLOISONNE PIN Show your refined taste. Spruce up any outfit with this dashing cloisonné pin featuring the round Kitchen Sink Comix logo. Packaged in a clear plastic box with color backing card. Pin $5.00 BONE BARS AND BOX-NEW PRINTING by Jeff Smith New, fresh chocolate bars available for the fall season! The perfect thing to eat while reading Jeff Smith's award-winning Bone! Tasty, high-quality chocolate-the kick you need to win the Great Cow Race! You get five each of three full color wrapper designs and three different tastes: Fone Bone (pure milk chocolate), Smiley Bone (milk chocolate with nuts), and Phoney Bone (milk chocolate with crispy rice)-15 bars total! These delicious bars come in a heavy-duty cigar-style box covered with full color art by Jeff Smith-ideal for keeping your treasures hidden from the stupid, stupid rat creatures. Empty boxes also available separately. FULL BOX $30.00 EMPTY BOX $10.00 STAR OF THE MONTH THE LOST CAUSE: JOHN WESLEY HARDIN SC by Jack Jackson John Wesley Hardin was the most famous and violent gunfighter ever to ride across the Texas. A hero to some and the darkest of villains to others, Hardin rode across post-Civil War Texas, killing Carpetbaggers, Federal soldiers, and Indians, and participated in the bloodiest feud ever to flare in Texas. (STAR7736) SC, 168pg, b&w $16.95 ********************** KNOCKABOUT COMICS CARTOON KAMA SUTRA GN by Sherry Tolputt NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 68pg, b&w $12.95 COMIC BOOK LADY CHATTERLY'S LOVER Adapted by Hunt Emerson NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 68pg, b&w $12.95 THE RIME OF THE ANCIENT MARINER NEW EDITION Adapted by Hunt Emerson Samuel Taylor Coleridge's epic poem rendered into comics with multi-level zaniness, wit, imagination, and artistic flair. (CAUT: 3 & 4) SC, 68pg, FC $15.95 LAST GASP FAIRY DREAMS & WET MEMORIES Short Stories by Duvet, Faina, & Bizarro (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 62pg, FC $14.95 LETHARGIC COMICS INTERNATIONAL LETHARGIC LAD #6 by Greg Hyland Now from Lethargic Comics International! Comic books are all about fighting, and don't let anyone tell you any different! And so, we offer you the all-fight issue! It's Lethargic Lad vs. Lethargic Lad-Red and the all-new, all-different Lethargic Lass vs. the plain old Lethargic Lass. And not one, but two amazing Earth-shattering threats from outer space! Believe us when we tell you, no other comic written and drawn by Greg Hyland offers so much, for so little. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LIAR COMICS MORE THAN MORTAL: SAGAS #2 by Sharon Scott & Romano Molenaar The issue that More Than Mortal fans have been waiting for is finally here! Brigid attempts to save Wynne, her closest friend, when he is framed for the theft of a powerful ancient relic. What she doesn't know, is that each step of her progress leads her deeper and deeper into a sinister trap that has been orchestrated by the most notorious Irish adversary of all time? The Dark One. Watch as Brigid's closest friend is put through a tortuous druid rite that will force him to reveal not just her origins, but the information necessary to destroy her. One of every four copies of this issue will ship with a painted variant cover by Steve Firchow! FC, 24pg $2.95 LIGHTNING ENTERTAINMENT CYBER-SKIN MANGA NIRA X ACTION FIGURE All-new and strictly limited to 10,000 units! Nira's costume, which is made of a "living" cyber-skin, is in the process of forming-reinventing itself to be better suited for battle! Each limited edition action figure stands a towering six inches tall, features the stunning Cyber Skin costume, comes with two plasma cannons and a collectors display stand! Look for Plasma Skin variant figures in case lots! (CAUT: 4) Figure MSRP: $14.95 NIRA X MANGA FORCE ACTION FIGURES Featuring a newly-sculpted manga head and paint details exclusive to the hobby market, these are the Nira X Manga Force action figures from Skybolt Toyz! Traveling through the space/time continuum can have its risks and rewards! In this case, it has resulted in three Nira's from three different timelines coming together to battle the forces of evil! Nira in White! Nira in Black! Nira in Yellow! Each figure stands six inches tall, comes with two plasma cannons and a collector's display stand. Strictly limited to orders received! (CAUT: 4) Figure MSRP: $12.95 LIGHTSPEED FINDER FOOTNOTES #1 by Carla Speed McNeil Not the same ol' starter pack. Each pack contains three issues of the hard-to-find series plus annotations by the author. For all those who want back-issues and the answers in the back of the book. Mysteries clarified, plot-twists revisited, backgrounds explored. This first pack contains Finder #1-3. Pack, b&w $6.00 LONDON NIGHT STUDIOS RAZOR: GOTHIC #2 by Everette Hartsoe A walk in the shoes of Razor will reveal that she's one messed up individual. The only thing you can do is come along for the ride... even if it kills you! The gothic-edged writing and gritty art style of Everette Hartsoe will move this story deep within the crevasses of your nightmares. Painted cover by international artist Dorian C. Also available is a "Graphic/Violent" cover by Hartsoe, and a "Gothic/Leather" cover for the elite fans. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w (2 of 3) $3.00 GRAPHIC/VIOLENT CVR-b&w (2 of 3) $ 6.00 GOTHIC/LEATHER CVR-b&w (2 of 3) $15.00 THE CROW/RAZOR: KILL THE PAIN # 4 by Everette Hartsoe & Jerry Beck Mr. Pain has taken his army of maniacal teens to the streets of Queen City! Murder and mayhem are the recipe for this deadly group. Can even the powers of The Crow stop this legion as they fill the streets with blood in a wake of death. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w $3.00 MINISTRY ED.-b&w $6.00 LEATHER ED.-b&w $15.00 THE CROW/RAZOR: KILL THE PAIN #1 SIGNED MINISTRY EDITION Signed by Everette Hartsoe Limited to only 750 copies! MATURE READERS b&w $15.00 THE CROW/RAZOR: KILL THE PAIN #3 SIGNED LEATHER EDITION Signed by Everette Hartsoe Limited to only 650 copies! MATURE READERS b&w $29.95 EH! PRODUCTIONS FULL METAL FEMME MAGAZINE #3 Also available as a nude cover. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL REG.-Magazine $5.95 NUDE-Magazine $7.95 VAMPIRE CALL GIRLS COLLECTOR'S PHOTO BOOK Available in four collector's edition covers! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL GLORIA ANN CVR-b&w $3.95 LISANN CVR-b&w $3.95 LILITH STABS CVR-b&w $3.95 ROXANNE CVR-b&w $3.95 COUNTESS LILITH STABS: LILITH UNFAIR #1 by Stabs, Hartsoe and Wilson Beyond Heaven and Hell, there is a place where souls come to cry. That place is in the eyes of Lilith Stabs, mistress of unreality! This special introduction into the soul of nightmares will take you on a journey where the dead party all night long and the living wait to join them. Features a photo cover of the Countess. Also available is a limited purple leather Lilith Unfair Tour Edition! MATURE READERS REG.-b&w $3.00 LILITH UNFAIR TOUR ED.-b&w $15.00 VAMPIRE CALL GIRLS TRADING CARD SET SERIES 1: ROXANNE MICHAELS 18 card set. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18) $10.00 VAMPIRE CALL GIRLS TRADING CARD SET SERIES 2: GLORIA ANN GILBERT 18 card set. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18) $10.00 LONE STAR PRESS PANTHEON #3 by Willingham, Leeke, & Williams Question: How do you stop a boy who can destroy anything? Answer: Hit him with nothing and lots of it! The battle with Death Boy concludes, but at a terrible cost to the Freedom Machine. Also: the Machine welcomes four new members to its ranks. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LUXURIOUS COMICS TRANQUILIZER #1 by Nick Bertozzi & Various Straight off the successful four-issue run of The Incredible Drinkin' Buddies comes this new title from LUXurious Comics! It features a long Drinkin' Buddies tale; the first chapter in the surreal, ongoing story, "Masochism"; a Mini-Buddies story written by Bob (Minimum Wage) Fingerman; an over-the-top romp with Dean (Keyhole) Haspiel, and more! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAD DOG PRESS ZOMBIE HITMEN #2 by Crill, Kleeberger, & McGovern COVENANT-Now with the services of the Zombie Hit Men, Angelo Dianelli is armed to the teeth-but at what price? When Angelo's enemy, "Fast Eddie" Mattoni, finds out, he loses his head. Meanwhile, the beautiful Gypsy girl, Sylvia, is playing a very dangerous game! b&w, 24pg $2.50 MAELSTROM MEDIA SEVER: THE DEVIL'S ADVOCATE #1 by Bravo & Solano, E. Nelson, & Various This edition features a cover by Eric Nelson or a Variant Nude Cover. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL REG.-b&w, 32pg $3.25 NUDE-b&w, 32pg $5.25 THE MYSTIC TRIGGER #1 by Bravo, Brochey II, & Pungpee True manga! Meet Sheppard, Crank and Rory, products of a post-apocalyptic new Earth, risen from the wreckage of the old world following its near destruction when the planet Xai warped into its solar orbit. Illustrated in true manga style with cinematic Anime-style action, Mystic Trigger is sure to satisfy die-hard anime fans! Also available is a Variant Nude Cover edition by Pat (Double Impact) Pungpee. REG.-b&w, 32pg $3.25 NUDE-b&w, 32pg $5.25 MIXX PUBLICATIONS LLC MIXXZINE VOL. 2 #2 This issue of MixxZine spotlights Anime/Manga in American Entertainment! Still offering the best manga around-Sailor Moon, Magic Knight Rayearth, Parasyte, Ice Blade, and Harlem Beat-MixxZine recaps Sailor Moon creator Naoko Takeuchi's historic visit to the San Diego Comic International 98! Magazine $4.99 MOORDAM COMICS COURAGEOUS MAN ADVENTURES #3 by George Broderick, Jr. Special All-Monkey Issue! It's evolutionary mayhem when a scientific experiment gone horribly awry changes Courageous Man into a rampaging primordial behemoth-the Caveman of Townburg City! Spunky's only chance to save his mentor involves an uneasy alliance with his archnemesis, the Felonious Monk! And what of the giant robot gorilla stalking McCall's Lake? b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 MU PRESS CYBERKITTIES #2 by Paul Kidd & Adrian Kleinbergen It's a slow weak for the Cat Byte Detective Agency and Pizza Delivery Service, and the only job they can latch onto is a baby-sitting gig. But it's anything but a dull evening when "baby" turns out to be a newborn Data-Demon, hungry for input! And calming down "baby" is only half the chore when the fanboys attack! Cover by Adrian Kleinbergen. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 WILD KINGDOM #10 by Diana Vick Captain Kate, last seen in Wild Kingdom #2, has been a very busy pirate. In this full-story issue, she finds herself hip-deep in stolen booty, angry rivals, secret temples, mysterious natives, and-of course-trouble! Also inlcuded in this issue are pin-ups by leading furry artist Terrie Smith, Tom Milliorn, and Mike Raabe. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 ZU #19 by Various Adrian Klenbergen's Frontiers continues; Hader & the Colonel by Donna Barr concludes as the grieving rabbit makes his final wish to the witch-lady. And his sacrifice produces a surprise far more wondrous than even the witch-lady herself ever dreamed! Plus Robert & Katrina. Cover by Donna Barr. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 NATURE PUBLISHING HOUSE SCIENCE COMIC BOOK: RAIN FOREST ADVENTURE by James Passmore Young Jessica and her sister, Sally, visit their uncle, The Professor, who lives in the Amazon Rain Forest. An evil Witch Doctor accidentally hits Sally with a blowgun dart meant for the Professor and, as a result, her ears begin to grow large and grotesque. The trio must journey through the rain forest in search of a cure. Along the way, the mysteries and wonders of the Rain Forest are revealed. (957-8741-80-0) NOTE: Not available in Germany. (CAUT: 3) SC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $8.95 SCIENCE COMIC BOOK: WILDLIFE ADVENTURE by Stu Duval Ranger Redd is invited to Africa by an old friend, Colonel Rhino, who is having problems with a poacher in his Wild Animal Park. Redd decides to take along his niece and nephews. While on safari, the kids are taught about African wildlife. And in the end, Redd comes up with a clever plan that runs the poacher off for good! (957-8741-74-X) SC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $8.95 NBM FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE VOL. 3 adapted by P. Craig Russell A hideous dwarf is captured in the woods and brought in to the court of the beautiful royal infanta for her amusement. He is full of good humor and tricks and becomes quite popular but remains quite unaware of his looks. She has him perform in front of her friends for her birthday. He is very touched and quite proud to receive such attention, until he sees himself in the mirror and realizes their entertainment may be at his expense. HC, 8x11, 32pg, FC $15.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE P. Craig Russell's delightful adaptations of Oscar Wilde's fairy tales will captivate your imagination and stir your soul! These volumes include: "The Selfish Giant," "The Star Child," "The Remarkable Rocket," and "The Young King." VOL. 1-HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC (STAR1186) $15.95 VOL. 2-HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC (STAR1187) $15.95 ******************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE JUNGLE BOOK One of P. Craig Russel's best-noted achievements, his adaptations of stories from Kipling's Jungle Book are now collected into one beautiful trade paperback! This collection includes The King's Ankus and Red Dog, as well as the new adaptation of The Spring Running. SC, 8x11, 88pg, FC $16.95 ******************* Amerotica PHOEBE CHRONICLES #2: ANGELS OF DEATH by Jose Varese & Keith Leonard (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE PHOEBE CHRONICLES VOL. 1 by Keith Leonard & Jose Varese (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** NEMICRON SPEED TRIBES #1 Based on the upcoming Video Game Sensation! In a distant, war-ravaged future, a cosmic rift has splintered civilization into six tribes. Bio-mechanical creatures clash with high-tech warriors, vampires, and grotesque armies of inhuman monsters as they carve up the remnants of a broken world, while a mad enemy leader threatens to extinguish all life on the planet in his mad bid to resurrect his dead queen. Enter Kai, a troubled youth who may be his world's final prayer... if he can survive long enough! FC, 32pg $2.95 NEW ENGLAND COMIC THE TICK'S BIG BACK TO SCHOOL SPECIAL #1 by Sean Wang "A is for Apple... T is for Tick...": The Tick and Arthur have been enlisted by the authorities to go 'undercover' at a middle school. Some kid is bringing hundreds of apples to school for some nefarious purposes! The Tick is 'disguised' as an ordinary student! Arthur is 'disguised' as the janitor! Can the Tick survive the terrors of middle school? Can Arthur survive the demands of modern janitorial service? And who's that kid in the back row? Could it be Chairface Chippendale's son?!? The latest in NEC's ongoing series of quarterly, stand-alone specials! b&w, 32pg $3.50 NEC 4-PAK: CHROMA-TICK #1-4 Introducing NEC 4-Paks: pre-packs of four different NEC Press comics at a BIG discount! This pak features Chroma-Tick #1-4-all are first printings, all in full-color! Issues #1-2 also include Tick trading cards! A $14.90 total cover price value! Pak (x4) $6.78 THE TICK TOTE BAG Carry all your gear around in this bright blue and orange vinyl tote bag, emblazoned with full-color Tick TV animation artwork! It features a sturdy shoulder strap and hand straps, plenty of interior "cargo" space, and a zipper closure. A real collectible-no longer available from the manufacturer! Quantities are limited. Tote Bag $12.99 THE TICK CENTERPIECE STAND-UP A three-dimensional cardboard Tick stand-up! Features full-color art of The Tick holding up his own logo. Folds together into a three-sided table centerpiece with Tick art on all sides. 13" tall with a 6" triangular base. Quantities are limited. Centerpiece $3.50 THE TICK STICKERS SPECIAL DEAL Be the envy of all Tick fans with this instant, do-it-yourself Tick sticker collection! This "special deal" features a box of 100, 6-sticker packets, and three full-color story albums (each pre-packed with four sticker packets). The album features re-tellings of four Tick TV episodes, told through the addition of the full-colo stickers. Keen! A $60.85 value! Sticker Deal $29.99 NGNG STUDIOS RANA 7 #4 by Glen Sica w/Ovi Hondru THE QUEST FOR LADY LUCK: Part 2 (of 6)-This issue introduces the evil incarnate known as the Prince of Misfortune. Something's brewing as he assures Dyradom the Terrible's most trusted general, Vilo Sivarian, that the "chosen ones" will join their cause. Meanwhile, the Rana 7's quest for Lady Luck turns tragic as they must bury their beloved mentor. Painted cover by Alan Reingold. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OLLIE OLLIE OXEN FREE PRESS INNOCENT BYSTANDER #6 by Gary Sassaman Innocent Bystander returns to its roots with this issue, filled with the good old-fashioned flavor of issues #1 and 2! Short stories and observational humor that leaves no bitter aftertaste, including: "I Quit My Job!", "I Am Joe's Stomach," "Mr. Reynolds' Theory of Relativity," and maybe even an appearance or two by those world-famous IB cats, Stan and Ollie! b&w, 24pg $2.95 OLSEN COMICS DICK DANGER #5 by W.W. Olsen NIKITA, THE CAT GIRL-Who is the mysterious cat burglar who seems to be able to defy the laws of gravity, climbing sheer walls and tall buildings to loot the rich and powerful, only to disappear into the night without a trace but her calling card? All these questions face Dick Danger and his dim-witted assistant Alfie in another incredibly thrilling case! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ONI PRESS JAY & SILENT BOB #4 by Kevin Smith & Duncan Fegredo The End of the Road... or just the beginning? As their long, strange journey draws to a close, new doors are opened for Jay & Silent Bob. After a grueling trek, our heroes(?) finally arrive at their destination, only to learn... it isn't there?! Will the duo be able to uncover the forces of evil pulling the strings behind this mysterious disappearance? Will they ever be able to return to their beloved suburban New Jersey storefronts? Will they even be able to recall their misfortune, or have their short-term memories long-since given up the ghost? The answers to all these questions and more, in this, the final chapter of Kevin Smith's Jay & Silent Bob! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 WHITEOUT #3 by Greg Rucka & Steve Leiber The good news is the list of suspects is dwindling. The bad news is, it's because they keep turning up dead! As the body count grows, U.S. Marshal Carrie Stetko struggles to find the killer. But is a crime larger than murder going on here? With preparations for winterover being made and the window to leave the pole closing, the personnel couldn't care less. They just want to go home. With few allies save the enigmatic Lilly Sharpe, the odds against Carrie are increasing. All this, and in direct violation of the Antarctica Treaty, a gun! Dave Gibbons of Watchmen and the Martha Washington trilogy fame provides the cover! b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 GEISHA #1 by Andi Watson The future beckons you. Meet Geisha, a young female android with an artistic passion for paint. Forced to abandon her burgeoning painting career due to the art world's scorn and society's prejudice towards her kind, Geisha, an adopted member of a family of professional bodyguards, decides to give the family 'business' a go. Once there, being a "female" and "related" to the boss presents a whole new set of obstacles for her to overcome. Written and illustrated by Andi Watson, this futuristic tale from the creator of Skeleton Key and Samurai Jam, is sure to strike a chord with anyone who has ever been limited by the perceptions of others. b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 ********************** Looking for Oni Double Feature #9? After the format breaking 3-parter from Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, & Troy Nixey, the book had to take a breather to get back to a normal pace. Be here when next month when we unveil something big! ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #3 by Various Available again! Part one of Troy Nixey's Bacon. Also in this issue, part two of fan- favorite Paul Pope's Car Crash, and an inside front cover featurette titled Frumpy the Clown by Judd Winick of MTV's Real World SF fame! b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #4-CURRENT PRINTING by Various Also available again! Troy Nixey's Bacon, reaches its climax, and boy, is it one hell of a twisted trip! This issue also part one of A River in Egypt by Bill Sienkiewicz. And to top it all off, Mike Allred of Madman and Red Rocket 7 fame, has put together an all-new Cheetahman one-page strip that'll knock your socks off! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #5-CURRENT PRINTING by Various Ready for round two? Bill Sienkiewicz's A River in Egypt concludes (for now); Jumpin' Jim Mahfood zaps you with Zombie Kid; and Ed Brubaker (Lowlife) serves up an all-new one-pager titled, oddly enough, "Double Feature." MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ************************* PACIFIC COMICON DIVINE RIGHT #5 PACIFIC COMICON VARIANT COVER EDITION This is a special limited variant cover edition of Jim Lee's Divine Right #5, created especially for Canada's Pacific ComiCon. Cover by Jim Lee. FC, 32pg MSRP: $6.00 PAINTED PONY PRESS TOTALLY HORSES HOLIDAY 2-PACK This special 2-pack features both Totally Horses #3 (the Halloween issue) and Totally Horses #4 (the Christmas issue). This critically-acclaimed series for all ages is a full-color anthology containing both dramatic and comedic stories about horses. Covers by Brigitte Sleiertin. 2-Pack $2.95 PAN ENTERTAINMENT KNEWTS OF THE ROUND TABLE #2 This issue: Red Hand seizes New Camelot... and the Knights of the Round Table emerge from their "hibernation" as Knewts! While Lancelot tries to figure out what happened, Galahad assures him that all is well, they are as they always have been: Knewts! Also: G'Wain goes insane, and Percival-who's mind has been dominated by that of the newt- hides his condition while learning human behavior. b&w, 24pg $2.50 PAPER LIFE STUDIOS JULIE'S JOURNEY/GRAVITY #4 On a dangerous alien planet, Julie finds herself leading a research project involving some of the local wildlife, but when it is over and she returns to the library, she finds things there are a little bit different! In Gravity, the heroes must sacrifice one of their own in order to escape Nitrojan's clutches! b&w, 40pg $2.50 PEREGRINE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT INDEPENDENT VOICES by Various Publishers from the Baltimore/Washington area-Club 408 Graphics, Lightspeed Press, Odd Jobs Limited, and Peregrine Entertainment-join forces to collaborate on a book to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF). Independent Voices contains four stories featuring the work of Rich Henn (Timespell), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), John Peters (Forty Winks), and Kevin Tucker and David Napoliello (Books of Lore). All proceeds from this book will go to the CBLDF. b&w, 24pg $1.95 RADIO COMIX MORNING GLORY #1 by Loran Gayton & Michael Vega Meet Morning Glory, a young fairy who has travelled from her homeland to America to try and save her clan from the loss of their magic. She finds an unwitting partner in the form of Katherine Connolly, who attempts to teach her newfound friend how to deal with life in the world of Humans. It wouldn't be such a difficult task-if Morning Glory could just keep from meddling in Katherine's non-existent lovelife! Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 HAVOC, INC. #3 by Mark Barnard & Terrie Smith Leaving Chester alone for just a few moments, Deck finds HAVOC in the middle of an official inquiry by an outraged officer. To relieve some of the stunned canine's financial worries, Chester agrees to transport a beloved royal pet to the summer palace nearby. But Knife, Deck's ex-fiance, has other plans! All in all, it's business as usual for HAVOC, Inc! Quarterly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 RIVETS AND RUBY #4 by Chris Knowles & Ken Kiernan All heck breaks loose in New City as Rivets and Ruby find themselves in the middle of a freak crime wave (emphasis on "freak"!). No problem-except Professor Herbert has forbidden Rivets from fighting crime... b&w, 32pg $2.95 FURRLOUGH #69 by Various In this issue: More of Michael Vega's popular fantasy "Full Knight Gear," filled with plenty of sword-swinging action! Also: "Tommy Bronze" by James Hanrahan and Phil "Art God" Morrissey, and "Irene the Black" by Brian Sutton. Cover by Michael Vega. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MILK! #7 by Various Celebrating its one-year birthday! This issue features art and stories by Hiroshi Yakumo, Tim Ely, Alejandro Gutierrez Franco, Gan Metaru, Shon Howell, and Pat Duke. Cover by Deah Hsieh. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 REALM PRESS BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SEARCH FOR SANCTUARY #1 by Scalf, Kuhoric, & Scott As the Galactica and the fleet venture into the unknown depths of another alien system, ancient religion awakens among the refugees. Fueled by the desire to find anyplace safe to end their cosmic flight, the leaders of the movement begin to force Adama's hand. Blinded by hope, the Counsel prepares to fully endorse the new regime in their search for Sanctuary. Heedless of the warnings by Commander Adama, they embark on the journey... only to find that a new force from within the fleet may threaten the survival of the entire human race! FC, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.99 BATTLE STAR GALACTICA #1: 20 YAHREN REUNION COMMEMORATIVE EDITION by Scalf, Kuhoric, & Scott Celebrate 20 years of Battlestar Galactica with this special variant cover edition. The 20 Yahren Reunion Commemorative Edition features a fully-painted, photo-realistic wraparound cover of the entire comic book cast. This book is an ideal collection piece to have autographed by your favorite stars at the reunion at the Universal City Hilton in September 1998. This special edition also features some new editorial material and a review of the features at the upcoming reunion. NOTE: This item will ship in late August in time for the September reunion event. FC, 24pg $4.99 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA ALTERNATE COVERS PACK by Chris Scalf & James Kuhoric This special pack includes the variant cover editions of Battlestar Galactica #1 and #3, along with a special Galactica art print signed by airbrush illustrator Chris Schalf. Limited to 500 packs. Pack $6.99 RED INK NON #3 This issue features the first installment of the saga "Floating," which will be continued over the next ten issues. Also in this fine volume is a hilarious send up of bread, some violence with guns, and one castration joke. MATURE READERS b&w $3.00 RE-VISIONARY PRESS CARNAL COMICS: TRUE STORIES OF ADULT FILM STARS-ZOE #1 by Zoe & Kevin Breyfogle Also available in a deluxe limited edition, autographed by Zoe and limited to 500 copies. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 2 & 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.-b&w, 32pg $3.50 DLX.-b&w, 32pg MSRP: $10.95 CARNAL COMICS: TRUE STORIES OF ADULT FILM STARS-CHRISTINA ANGEL NUDE PHOTO COVER #1 by Angel & Sanford, & K. Breyfogle Also available in a deluxe limited edition, autographed by Christina and limited to 500 copies. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 2 & 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.-b&w, 32pg $3.50 DLX.-b&w, 32pg MSRP: $10.95 CARNAL COMICS: TRUE STORIES STARTER PACK WITH TRADING CARDS A randomly chosen 5-pack featuring Carnal's top stars. Each set also comes with five full- color trading cards. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack $11.95 CARNAL COMICS: NEKKID BRUNETTES 2-FER-1 SPECIAL NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack $3.50 CARNAL COMICS: NEKKID BLONDES 2-FER-1 SPECIAL NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack $3.50 CARNAL COMICS: FETISH FILLIES 2-FER-1 SPECIAL NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack $3.50 CARNAL COMICS: MOVIE PACK 2-FER-1 SPECIAL NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack $3.50 RIP OFF PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A FREAK BROTHERS #1 CURRENT PRINTING The one that started it all! See Freewheelin' Frank's immortal words about Dope and Money, Fat Freddy as the "hunger-crazed food addict" and more hilarious Gilbert Shelton classics in this perpetual underground favorite issue. MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg $3.25 O/A FREAK BROTHERS #3 CURRENT PRINTING This collection of counterculture classic comix features Freak Fables, Freewheelin' Frank Junior, "A Nice Polka Dot Demon" and Fat Freddy's Cat, to name but a few. MATURE READERS b&w, 36pg $3.25 O/A FREAK BROTHERS #4 CURRENT PRINTING A smokin' golden oldie, from the peak of the collaboration of Gilbert Shelton and the late Dave Sheridan! A hilarious, near book-length adventure plus some classic short strips and the adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat! MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg $3.25 SAMSON COMICS EMISSARY #1 by Kevin Murphy & Deon Nuckols It is the beginning of the end of all things. Mankind sits at the brink of "the Tribulation," a time when all reality will shudder at the coming of the Great Dragon, and the opening of the bottomless pit will herald worldwide genocide. An ancient prophecy may come to pass as a demonic power brings its eons-long conflict to the physical plane in its bid to become God. Only a group of specially-gifted men and women has a chance of standing up against the coming Darkness! Cover by Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki! FC, 32pg $2.50 SHADOW SONG FOREVER EVE #4 by Timothy Shea & Jason Yungbluth As the current story arc concludes, questions are once and for all answered. With the help of those gathered together last issue, Daniel develops a plan to wrest control from General McAdams as well as infiltrate the main Eve laboratory. Though if his plan succeeds, what is to become of those who depend upon the New Eve Program for an eventual cure? Plus: The works of the winners in the Forever Eve writer/artist contest. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SILVERLINE SILVERSTORM #1 by Mann, Renick, & Bordell This is a brand new and exciting mini-series that picks up some time after the conclusion of the last series (from Malibu in 1990). Christopher Kastle (a.k.a. "Silver Dollar") is now in charge of the million dollar Kastle Corporation conglomerate. Chris has moved the headquarters to New Orleans and taken over leadership-something that he's definitely not accustomed to. Natashia Vihljamsdottir ("Tempest") is also in New Orleans on a shoot for the N.O. Department of Tourism. When the two meet, all seems well: good careers, good money... then Chris learns the Kastle Corporation has been taken over... and his powerful suit of armor with it! b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT SCARY GODMOTHER: THE REVENGE OF JIMMY HC GN by Jill Thompson Jill Thompson's multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated book, Scary Godmother, is back in an all-new, fully-painted hardcover! Last Halloween, Scary Godmother helped Hannah-Marie teach her mean cousin Jimmy a lesson. Now Jimmy knows that monsters really exist. He saw quite a few of them last year! He's positive they're coming back this Halloween to get him, and the only way to ensure his safety is to stop Halloween from coming. Will Jimmy's dreadful plan succeed? Or will Hannah save her monster pals from The Revenge of Jimmy!? It's the comic event of the Halloween season! HC, 40pg, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SCARY GODMOTHER HARDCOVER (VOL. 1) Written and Illustrated by Jill Thompson This is the story of Hannah Marie, a young girl whose rotten older cousin is babysitting her for Trick or Treats one dark Halloween. Unhappy to be saddled with Hannah, her cousin cooks up a scheme to frighten her home. But his scheme backfires when Hannah gets help from the coolest spooks around! (STAR6921) HC, 8x11, 40pg, FC $19.95 ************************* SCARY GODMOTHER GREETING CARDS (REG. VERSION) Three full-color greeting cards with blank interiors, all illustrated by Jill Thompson. NOTE: This is not the limited version with the signed art plate, but has the exact same three cards as the limited set did. Set $5.00 AKIKO #28 by Mark Crilley BORNSTONE'S ELIXER: Part 3-Akiko's search party happens upon Kell, a friendly young man who offers to help them on their quest. He leads the way to Shimmerance, and entertains Akiko with tales of his adventures in far-off lands. His generosity and sense of humor make quite an impression on Akiko, causing the Prince of Smoo to become terribly jealous! Meanwhile, Spuckler, Gax and Beeba finally spot a Yoodoo bird in its nest, only to realize that they must attempt to steal the bird out from under its ferocious mother's watchful eye. b&w, 24pg $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH AKIKO ON THE PLANET SMOO SC by Mark Crilley Relive the origin of Akiko! This brand new edition of Akiko on the Planet Smoo contains the entire story from the original printing. Featuring an all-new cover by creator Mark Crilley. (STAR7747) b&w, 40pg $3.50 ************************ BROKEN HEROES #7 by The Fillbach Bros. Laughing Bear revealed! Hooking up with his old friend Whiskey Jack of Whiskey Jack's Charter Service, Captain Freebird ventures out over the wide Pacific. His plans for a nice relaxing visit to Maui are interrupted by Mr. Skin-Laughing Bear's new henchman who's meaner than Seagrave and twice as savvy. It could be that Cap's luck has finally run out, in "Judas Kiss!" b&w, 24pg $2.50 DAWN 1999 CALENDAR by Joseph Michael Linsner Not only is 1999 the Dawn of the New Millenium, it's also the 10th Anniversary of her first appearence! Celebrate with Sirius at home or work, with this full-color, 12-month 1999 calendar. Featuring 6 fan-favorite images of Dawn, plus 6 brand new Dawn paintings by creator Joseph Michael Linsner. Get a head start on the excitement Linsner has planned for Dawn in 1999! A visual treat for general audiences. Fully painted by Joseph Michael Linsner. Calendar, 12x12, FC $14.95 EMPTY ZONE #3 by Jason Alexander In 2064 A.D. not even the dead are safe. Underworld crime syndicates and bounty hunters are using the bodies of the recently deceased to contruct frankenstein-like cyborgs-and Corrine and Banx are unlucky enough to stumble upon one of these 9-foot terrors while underground. Meanwhile, Rene hacks into the Empty Zone system to find out who called the bounty on Corrine, and the answer she finds will surprise you! Cover by DARK ONE! Bi-monthly. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 ENCHANTED: THE AWAKENING #2 by Robert Chang Cyprian's involvement in the mystical underground war on Earth moves to the forefront in this issue, as a band of Nightstalkers close in on her. Although she has no connection to either Mage Circle, it is possible that a vast power lurks somewhere underneath her mild- mannered facade. Meanwhile, during a conflict downtown, Keldren is stunned to recognize an unsettling resemblence between Farris, his deceased lover, and Sephia-one of Galen's forces of Chaos. Sephia flees while he hesitates, and is rescued from certain death by a wayward assassin of dubious scruples. FC, 24pg $2.95 POISON ELVES #39 by Drew Hayes Lusiphur and Jace, teamed up with an odd band of weirdos including you-know-who, pool their efforts and escape the city of Mandratha. They succeed amidst a flurry of explosions, magical chaos and rampant soldiers as the epic Sanctuary storyline draws to a close with issue #40. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 WANDERING STAR VOL. 2 TRADE PAPERBACK by Teri Sue Wood Personally designed by Teri Sue Wood, with loving care spent on each detail, all three collected volumes of Wandering Star contain all-new artwork, making this the definitive version of her magnum opus. In this volume, Cassandra and the Wandering Star are captured and brought to Earth, where Casi's father has signed a pact with the Bono Kirian Empire. To complicate matters, her former classmate and arch-enemy, Mekon, has been brainwashed by a Tulsar and now serves as Casi's slave. In a desperate attempt to escape and warn the Alliance, Casi and her friends regain control of the Wandering Star and blast into space, with the Bono Kirian fleet hot on their tail. SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ARMAGEDDONQUEST VOL. 1 TP by Ronald Russell Roach Covers by Joseph Michael Linsner. (STAR6629) SC, 7x10, 296pg, b&w $13.00 ******************* Dogstar Press POE #11 by Jason Asala GOLD & LEAD: Part 1 (of 2)-Edgar's confrontation with the third demon blocking his path to Lenore begins here! This story deals with a mad alchemist's plan to destroy a small town-and more! Edgar, Patrick, Finster and Pippin attempt to thwart the alchemist's plans, but find themselves confronting their own pasts instead. Join in on the adventure as the quest to find Lenore passes straight through this exciting story! b&w, 24pg $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH POE TP VOLUME 1 by Jason Asala The six issues of Asala's self-published comics are collected in this first volume of Edgar's epic quest to find his lost love, Lenore. Along the way, he encounters all of the strange and wonderful happenings that inspired his world-famous stories and poems, complete with twists and turns that make the familiar unfamiliar! (STAR7686) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $14.95 ********************** SHEBA #4 by Walter S. Crane IV Things take a turn for the worse as Anubis, Buraq and Sheba encounter a most peculiar storm, and the cat mummy is thrown to her apparent second death, again. Will our porous heroine dissolve in a watery grave, never descending to the Underworld, where little blue statues cater to her every whim? Also, Seth finally arrives in Mecca-too bad there's nobody there to thwart his evil plan. Luckily, his attention-starved ex-wives Nephthys and Astarte have their own plans to keep him busy... b&w, 24pg $2.50 SLAB-O-CONCRETE THE END #4 by Ilya Reunited, the End Clubbers venture into the badlands of central London. This time the target is trendy West End watering hole "The Underground." Finally ready, they re-open the End Club in style. The only snag is... the gun Willie is using as part of an elaborate opening ritual, unkown to him, contains a real bullet. A spectacular finale to this section of the End of the Century Club saga. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 40pg, b&w $3.50 MEET JOHN DARK by Simon Gane & Darryl Cunningham Meet John Dark, he's sauve, he's sophisticated and he's ruthless. He'll work for the highest bidder and nothing will stop him from getting the job done. In this story of kidnappings, extortion and theft set in a brooding, thirties-style world, thugs, racketeers and murderers cross and double-cross each other but John Dark cuts a swathe right through. Gritty, violent and pacey crime fiction from Cunningham and powerful noir artwork from Gane combine like a bizarre hybrid between Jaques Tardi and a Hong Kong action flick! (CAUT: 4) SC, 80pg, b&w $9.95 SLAP HAPPY COMICS MONSTROSITY #1 by Various Monsters abound (44, if you're really gonna count!) in this spectacular showcase of comics talent. Each creator feverishly crafted two pin-ups, each depicting an all-new monster which is terrorizing their characters. Witness lumbering hulks of muscle and slime and multi-appendaged terrors embellished with a dash of looney absurdity. Each pair of pin-ups is followed by a tabloid-style text page describing the origin of one of the featured monsters. Contributors include: Brian Clopper, Chris Yambar, Jason Asala, Jay Torres, Andi Watson, and many more! Covers by Mark Crilley and Batton Lash. b&w, 72pg $4.95 SMALL PRESS EXPO SPX '98 Last year's Small Press Expo anthology broke new ground in giving comic readers more bang for their buck. This year's SPX Comic features longer stories and a more diverse line-up of contributors, including Stephen Blue, Michael Cohen, Frank Cho, Marc Hempel, Dylan Horrocks, James Kochalka, Alex Robinson, Pete Sickman-Garner, Joe Zabel, and this year's Harvey Award-winner for best new talent, Steve Weissman. And dozens more! The special square-bound trade paperback format sports a superstar team-up cover by Jeff Smith and James Kochalka. At 186 pages for only $4.95, this book is a bargain any way you look at it! All proceeds go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. It's a great read for a great cause! Square-bound, 5 1/8" x 8 1/8". SC, 186pg, b&w $4.95 SOLSON ENTERTAINMENT HOW TO DRAW THE HALLOWEEN GIRLS Here's step-by-step instructions on how to draw the sexiest Halloween girls, from vampires and she-devils to flying witches and gorgeous goblins. You will know how to create the sinister evil beautiful women that are a staple of today's comic market. Perfect bound. SC, 8opg, b&w $19.95 HOW TO DRAW SUPER HEROES Solson's updated version with new art, new instructions, and new artists! Out of print for nearly ten years, this imformative edition has been brought back for a whole new generation of would-be comic artists. Perfect bound. SC, 80pg, b&w $19.95 BODY PARTS FOR THE ARTIST Be it arms, legs, muscles, necks, eyes, noses, mouths or any of the other numerous body parts that have challenged artists, this all-new book is filled with plenty of reference drawings. If you need to draw it-this book's got it. SC, 80pg, b&w $19.95 SQP OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUDGE DREDD FUTURE CRIME GRAPHIC NOVEL What will crime be like in the future? Stop wondering and pick up this quality to find out! Contains classic Brian Bolland stories including "The Invisible Man," "The Oxy-Board," and "The Face-Change Crimes." (SQP) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $7.95 O/A JUDGE DREDD METAL FATIGUE GN Robots, droids, hardfellas, tin-gods, metalheads-call them what you want, but when they go on the blink and start killing citizens, you want the original Mister Fix-it, Judge Dredd! John Wagner, Alan Grant, Brian Bolland, Mike McMahon and others bring you the art and story for another explosive chapter in the life of one cop who's reluctant to take prisoners. SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $7.95 *********************** STERLING GRAPHICS AGAINST THE GRAIN #2 by James E. Schaad Welcome to Greenfield High School! It's opening day for Terry Galloway and his friends, but this is the day Terry would just soon forget! Between the gauntlet known as Gym Class and the struggle to find his niche in the lunch room, the only good thing about this day is the weather... and even that's bad when you're cooped up in after-school detention! b&w, 32pg $2.95 THORBY ENTERPRISES BLYTHE: NIGHTVISION TP by David Quinn & Hannibal King Demons, vampires, and shadowy "others" inhabit the nightrealm just near the corner of Despair and Desolation Row. From the "zombie cat-walk scenes" of Paris to the haunts of the "New York fleshstrippers," from Sigmund Freud's Vienna to Boston's Dyer Hill-it's a Gothic world of horror and beauty for those like Blythe! Those cursed with the gift of Nightvision! This 144-page edition collects the entire Nightvision series in one volume. Available in a regular softcover edition, as well as a Signed Limited Edition softcover, signed by the author. This version also presents never-before-published writing and art by the team of Quinn and King, including personalized endpaper monologues. MATURE READERS REG.-SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $14.95 DLX.-SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $24.95 SPACEGAL #2 by Adam Byrne & Mike Kadin This issue: SpaceGal and Johnny 7 find that Captain Bubble won't come clean about Wattmeizer's shocking plot; Johnny regards with resistance his resumé; and major havoc may be promoted to general chaos in Darcinia. Kicking butt and taking names will prevail (as usual). Bi-monthly. b&w $2.95 3 FINGER PUBLICATIONS THE THREE GEEKS #8 by Rich Koslowski Giant-Sized 48-Page Issue! As we all know, collecting comics can be an expensive hobby for the collector. But for the Super collector like Keith, Allen, and Jim, the cost can be staggering! Join the 3 Geeks as they face the bitter realization that the only way they can support their insatiable comic book habit is to... *GASP!* ...get a job! b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $3.50 THE THREE GEEKS READ-ALONG CASSETTE #8 by Rich Koslowski You've seen what they look like, now hear what the 3 Geeks sound like! In this exclusive read-along comic/audio cassette version, follow along as the voices of The 3 Geeks take you on their unavoidable task of getting a job. Enhanced with hilrarious sound effects, and the never-before-recorded 3 Geeks theme song! Set $7.50 TOPPS COMICS XENA, WARRIOR PRINCESS: THE WRATH OF HERA #1 by Trina Robbins, Gordon Purcell, & Larry Mahlstedt Hera, Queen of the Greek Gods and wife of Zeus, is on a jealous rampage. Her target? Gabrielle! Why? Because Ares told her that Gabrielle is fooling around with Zeus! Of course its all a lie-part of a plot by Ares to get at Xena. But try telling that to Hera! With Gabrielle's life becoming increasingly miserable due to the interference of Hera, Xena is faced with a choice: give in to Ares and "return to the fold," or take on Hera in combat. And you know who would win that battle, right? Available in a Regular Cover Edition by John Van Fleet, or a Special Photo Cover Edition featuring Xena and Gabrielle in a hot tub. REG.-FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.95 PHOTO EDITION-FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.95 THE X-FILES #41 by John Rozum, Alex Saviuk, & Rick Magyar "SEVERED"-Mulder and Scully travel to Kansas to investigate a series of bizarre killings attributed to animal attacks. As they delve deeper, they discover clues that suggest that the "animal" that killed people could be a werewolf. As they get closer to the truth, they encounter a vigilante whose rifle and pistol are loaded with silver bullets... and who has a person reason to find the "werewolf" killer. Available in a Regular Cover Edition by Miran Kim, or a Special Photo Cover Edition. REG.-FC, 32pg $2.95 PHOTO EDITION-FC, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OFFICIAL XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS MAGAZINE #2 This issue features a photo cover of close-up look at Xena's deadliest foe-Callisto! Magazine, FC $4.95 *************************** TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS JACK'S LUCK RUNS OUT by Jason Little Jason Little has created the first full-color book to win a grant from the Xeric Foundation. This brilliant debut details the sordid exploits of Jack, an alcoholic would-be card-counter living in Las Vegas. His life (as well as that of his showgirl girlfriend, Gina) takes an unexpected turn when he crosses paths with the seemingly benevolent club owner, Rex. This gripping pastiche of Jim Thompson and the U.S. Playing Card Company also includes a fascinating demonstration of full-color no-glasses 3-D Comics. Published by BeeKeeper Amusements and distributed by Top Shelf Productions. FC, 24pg $3.50 TV COMICS/DESTINATION ENTERTAINMENT THE MUNSTERS SPECIAL #1 by Henderson, Fogletto, & Maurizio TV Comics is proud to announce The Munsters Special #1-featuriung Herman, Grandpa, and Eddie in a solo story! It's a far-out fantastic issue as Grandpa interferes with Herman and Eddie's father/son day, causing them to go on a time-travelling adventure back to the days of the dinosaurs! It's plot twisting fun with the First Family of Fright! Available in two color photo cover editions-Herman & Grandpa or Grandpa. HERMAN/GRANDPA CVR.-b&w, 24pg $2.95 GRANDPA COVER-b&w, 24pg $2.95 MUNSTERS CLASSICS VARIANT COVER #0 adapted by Henderson, Fogletto, & Maurizio This special cover features a full-color image of everyone's favorite wolf-boy, Eddie (Butch Patrick), and he waits patiently for his pet dragon Spot to return! Limited quantities available. b&w, 32pg $7.95 MR. BEAT FIGURE That hip-hop coffee-brewin' Captain of Cool and King of the Beat, Mr. Beat, gets sculpted in his own hand-crafted collectible figure! Just like the style of the popular Cray€Baby figure, this mint-on-card package is signed by creator Chris Yambar. Figure $14.95 UNDERHANDED COMICS CAPTAIN DINGLEBERRY #2 by Harper Jaten & Rick Remender Will The Sensitive Artist escape the diabolical Sir Richard and his Bake-O-Matic bread transformation chair? Has Curly indeed been recaptured and sent back to Turdworld? Witness the unparalleled power of the Poop Patrol, and learn the horrific truth behind The Spork! Painted cardstock cover. b&w, 24pg $2.95 VANGUARD COMICS WALLY WOOD'S ADAM AND EVE SIGNED LITHOGRAPH by Wally Wood w/J.D. Spurlock Wally Wood is known the world over as one of the greatest comic artists of all time. J. David Spurlock is know for editing Vanguard Comics and creating Space Cowboy (as a triubute to Al Williamson and Wood). Signed by Spurlock and Bill Pearson of the Wally Wood Estate, this limited edition 12" x 15" print is the only work Wood drew specifically for a print. Entitled "Adam and Eve," it features the meeting of a space traveler with a voluptuous extraterrestrial under an alien sky. The image was recently used as the cover of Eros Comix's Naughty Notty Woody collection. Printing plates will be destroyed after this one-time printing. FC, 12x15 $25.00 VEROTIK SATANIKA #11 by Glenn Danzig & Simon Bisley This is the "final" issue of the Satanika regular series before she returns this winter in a new mini-series. Simon Bisley, the original Satanika artist from way back in issue #1, returns for this all-out confrontation between Satanika and her fallen angel father, Lord Dalkiel. It's intense, it's Danzig and Biz at their best! Plus: a pin-up gallery by Kaluta, Canete, Maroto and others. Painted cover by Kent Williams. MATURE READERS FC $3.95 BIZ: GE€ROUGE #1/2 SAN DIEGO SPECIAL by Glenn Danzig & Simon Bisley To commemorate Simon Bisley's second San Diego Verotik appearance, Verotik presents Biz's Ge€Rouge story from Verotik Illustrated #2, now presented in full-color for the first time! Limited quantities will be available following San Diego. Painted cover by Simon Bisley. MATURE READERS FC $2.95 SATANIKA VARIANT JACK KIRBY COVER #8 by Glenn Danzig & Duke Mighten Previously available as a one-in-four variant edition, now this variant edition of Satanika #8 featuring an exclusive Jack Kirby cover-is now available to all who may have missed it! NOTE: Original price printed on cover is $2.95. MATURE READERS FC MSRP: $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JAGUAR GOD #0 by Glenn Danzig & Simon Bisley The incredible origin of the Jaguar God is finally revealed! This special Zero issue features the art of Bisely, a Frazetta cover, and a gallery of JG pin-ups! MATURE READERS FC MSRP: $6.00 O/A VEROTIKA EAST #2 by Various First Printing! Features work by Nobuteru Yuki (Battle Angel Alita), Kaz Yamane, Coma, Aki Kyouma, and Kenji Yamamoto. Prestige Format. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL FC $11.95 ************************ VENUS DOMINA PORTFOLIO Due to the tremendous response for Verotik's Venus Domina, Verotik has gathered together a striking selection of images by some of today's top talents, including Dave Stevens, Joe Chiodo, Martin Emond, Duke Mighten, and Wing*Bird. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Portfolio, 11x14, FC $20.00 VISION COMICS TALL TAILS #3 FIRE QUEST: Part 2-Trolls, thinking they were responsible for the raid on the royal caravan, attack Cromwell and his men; Ravenwood comes to the rescue, but gratitude turns to violence as the two cousins finally confront eachother over young Andrew, only to find that the boy isn't all that he claims to be. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TALL TAILS NUDE VARIANT COVER EDITION #1 & #2 These special variant covers editions feature the same interior art and stories as the regular issues, but instead feature nude cover illustrations of one of the anthropomorphic characters. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS #1-b&w, 32pg $3.95 #2-b&w, 32pg $3.95 VIZ COMMUNICATIONS VIZ COMMUNICATIONS STRAIN VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Buronson & Ryoichi Ikegami From the creators of Sanctuary and Fist of the North Star comes the first stylish graphic novel from the pages of Pulp, Manga for Grownups! Life in the back streets of Malaysia is cheapŠand it's about to get cheaper! Assassin Mayo will kill anyone for just $5, and as a Japanese criminal syndicate starts its takeover of Asia, his services are in demand. But when Mayo takes teenage prostitute Shion under his wing, he re-evaluates the price of a human life, and becomes her ally in the fight against a megalomaniacal Japanese aristocrat obsessed with purifying his 'strain'! MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w $15.95 DANCE TILL TOMORROW VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Naoki Yamamoto As seen in Pulp, Manga for Grownups! College student Suekichi wakes up one morning with a hangover, a $4.5 million inheritance, and a mysterious woman in his bed! But to collect his inheritance, he must graduate from college and get married, and his newfound acquaintance Aya would rather give him an advanced education in the arts of love! The sexy Aya may be just after his money, and the woman he really loves is the unattainable (?) Ms. Shimomura, the leader of his theatre troupe. But it's hard to resist Aya, and graduation is always another year awayŠ MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w $15.95 BANANA FISH VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Akimi Yoshida Vietnam, 1973: An American soldier goes mad and slaughters his comrades. New York, 1985: Charismatic gang leader Ash receives a mysterious drug from a dying man whose last words are "Banana Fish." Behind the seemingly unrelated acts of violence runs a conspiracy that could turn the Mafia, the U.S. government, and New York City upside down. One of the most popular shôjo (girls') manga of all time comes to America in this Pulp graphic novel! "A hard-boiled action thrillerŠan emotional roller-coaster ride," says manga scholar Frederick Schodt. MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $15.95 BLACK JACK SPECIAL: OPERATION DOWN UNDER by Osamu Tezuka A special 48-page one-shot! From the mind of Osamu Tezuka (Adolf, Astro Boy) comes two new tales of medical emergency and human drama starring Black Jack, the scarred, brooding surgeon who takes the most bizarre and dangerous cases of all! In Dingoes, Black Jack must operate on himself in the middle of the Australian outback, while fighting dingoes attracted by the smell of blood; in It's Your Mistake!, a corrupt doctor blames his malpractice on an innocent nurse, and Black Jack must save the day. b&w, 48pg $3.50 DRAGON BALL #7 story and art by Akira Toriyama Anime Tie-In! The Ox King promises to trade Goku a Dragon Ball for a magic fan, the only thing that can extinguish the wall of fire 'round Frypan Mountain. And while Goku's looking for the fan, could he keep an eye out for the Ox King's daughter, who went missing while on the same trip? Unfortunately for the heroes, the Ox King's daughter is the cutest little thing to ever shoot first and ask questions later! b&w, 32pg (7 of 12) $2.95 DRAGON BALL Z #7 story and art by Akira Toriyama As seen in the anime TV series! Piccolo leaves Goku's son Gohan in the wilderness to fend for himself for six months, after which time Piccolo will train himŠif he survives. But Gohan's got potential that Piccolo's not aware of, and not even Piccolo is prepared for what happens to Saiyans under the full moon! b&w, 32pg (7 of 9) $2.95 PULP, VOLUME 2 #10 Looking for the best new manga? Don't get beaten to the Pulp! 128 monthly pages of daring, alternative manga for grownups, artist profiles, music reviews, feature articles on Japanese culture, and more! In Voyeur, Ko confronts his girlfriend Satomi and the the depths of his own lust and rage; in Strain, the criminal Organization undergoes some radical restructuring, and Mayo teaches Shion to defend herself; in Dance Till Tomorrow, Suekichi, now doomed to become a member of the Hair Club for Men, meets a mysterious man from Aya's past; in Banana Fish, Ash is imprisoned and meets the journalist Max Lobo; and in Black and White, the antiheroic pair meets two other street urchins, Dawn and Dusk. Plus Masahiko Kikuni's sick-and-twisted Heartbroken Angels! MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg $5.95 ANIMERICA VOLUME 6, #9 The World of Miyazaki! Get ready for the U.S. debut of Kiki's Delivery Service, as ANIMERICA looks at the world and works of Hayao Miyazaki, from Nausicaä to The Princess Mononoke. Plus, Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 manga and more coverage of the Summer '98 convention circuit. Remember, If It's Anime in America, It's Gotta be ANIMERICA! Magazine, 80pg, PC $4.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK THREE #2 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Shinji is accused of ogling Rei during gym class, but it's her personality that fascinates him more than her bodyŠher emotions, or her seeming lack thereof. A chance visit to her apartment does more than provide Shinji with some clues; it bring him face to face, and body to body, with the girl whose absolute mysteriousness seems to embody all his fears and dreamsŠAlso available in a Special Collector's Edition, printed from right to left as in Japan! REG-b&w, 32 pages (2 of 6) $2.95 DLX-b&w, 32 pages (2 of 6) $2.95 INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE PART TWO, #3 by Rumiko Takahashi While Kagome is overpowered by the shark-faced Manten of the Thunder Brothers, his more human-looking sibling attacks Inu-Yasha, preventing him from rescuing her! Published in English almost simultaneously with its release in Japan. b&w, 40pg (3 of 9) $3.25 RANMA 1/2 PART SEVEN, #8 by Rumiko Takahashi When the Gambling King takes over the Tendo dojo, Ranma must undergo torturous training to gain the gambling skills he'll need to win it back. When Go Fish is too difficult for Ranma, maybe it's a lost causeŠRanma 1/2: Yin and Yang Was Never So Much Fun! b&w, 32pg (8 of 14) $2.95 MAISON IKKOKU PART EIGHT, #2 by Rumiko Takahashi Mitaka asks his parents to arrange a marriage for him-and Kyoko is the lucky prospective bride! Meanwhile, Godai gets stuck baby-sitting for one of his coworkers while she steps out. Maison Ikkoku: The story of a boy, a girl, and the drunks who interfere. b&w, 48pg (2 of 8-Note Price) $3.50 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART FIVE, #4 by Hitoshi Okuda Science fiction adventure starring all your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit comedy anime series! As Minagi battles robot-ninja Mishima to the finish, she is distracted by an urgent telepathic message from Sasami! b&w, 40pg (4 of 6-Note Price) $3.25 VIZ-IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 10 #9 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In is North America's manga and anime connection! Don't miss this free monthly full-color poster and sneak peeks at your favorite graphic novels, videos, music, and merchandise! Tabloid MSRP $0.00 STARS OF THE MONTH MAI THE PSYCHIC GIRL PERFECT COLLECTION VOLS. 1-3 Young, flirtatious Mai has always had telekinetic power, but when she turns fourteen she discovers that she is the last of a line of psychic women who have worked for peace for a thousand years! When she and her father are targeted by the mysterious Wisdom Alliance, soon she must use her growing powers to fightŠagainst a conspiracy of unthinkable proportions. softcover, b&w, 360-368 pg each VOL. 1 (STAR1630) $19.95 VOL. 2 (STAR1631) $19.95 VOL. 3 (STAR1666) $19.95 METAL GUARDIAN FAUST VOLUME 1 TP by Tetsuro Ueyama Rushiha, daughter of a talented robot scientist, is caught after school one day in a battle straight out of her favorite anime-a battle between the metal-clad android Faust, sent by her father to protect her, and the ten robots of Reindeer Robot Corporation sent to take her away! Imprisoned by his own rebel creation, the amazingly lifelike robot Angel, Rushiha's father can only watch as Angel's terrible plan for his daughter unfolds, and as Tokyo shakes in a clash of humanity, programming and steel! (STAR7633) SC, 5x7, 264pg, b&w $16.95 MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR VOLUME 1: MECHA MADNESS TP by Masami Yuki In the late 20th century, the humanoid mecha known as 'Labors' have become the heavy industrial tool of choice. In the hands of terrorists, criminals and sociopaths no one can stop them! Enter the Special Vehicles Division of the Tokyo Police Department - the newly formed Patrol Labor or "Patlabor" squad. Meet robot fangirl Noa Izumi, laid-back Captain Goto, trigger-happy Ota and the other squad members in their training and first mission as pilots of the Patlabor mecha. Faced with the high-tech crimes of the future, the Patlabor squad fights fire with fire! (STAR7716) SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $15.95 STRIKER: THE ARMORED WARRIOR TP When Noah's Ark is discovered on Mt. Ararat, governments, corporations and religions are quick to claim it for their own. But some secrets are better left that way, and it's the job of the Arcam Foundation and its elite Strikers to ensure they stay out of the wrong hands. As a worldwide race begins for relics of an ancient civilization powerful enough to save the Earth-or destroy it!-one Arcam agent is always on the front lineŠ Yu Ominae, super- powered special operative and normal high school student! (STAR7629) SC, 5x7, 248pg, b&w $16.95 X 1999 VOL. 4: INTERMEZZO GN by Clamp Separated by death from his only family, handsome high school student Kamui Shiro returns to Tokyo, where he grew up, and rediscovers his childhood friends, brother and sister Fuma and Kotori Monou. But Kamui's homecoming leads to more than just a reunion-Kamui is inheritor to a strange destiny that could decide the fate of the entire world! There are many who would be his allies, but just as many who would be his enemies, and none of his friends are safe! (STAR7632) SC, 5x7, b&w $15.95 ********************* VOLUPTUOUS PICTURES CHICK MAGNET #1 by Anthony Vukojevich Holy Hyperbole! It's the comic book sitcom about one neurotic talk-show host trying to get a grip on his own angst. This puppy's chock-full of bad jokes, cute chicks, trippy trains, fully-loaded bars, and delightful Catholic School Girls!!! Painted wraparound cover. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 WARP GRAPHICS ELFQUEST #28 Continuing Elfquest's 20th anniversary celebration! No longer chief, Ember is cast out and friendless, save for newcomer Teir. Now she must find a way to win back her tribe and rescue healer Mender from the clutches of Lehrigren the bounty hunter, before the human reaches the new Djun's stronghold "Wild Hunt" by Joellyn Auklandus and Lorraine Reyes. In the wilderness of the Forevergreen, WaveCatcher discovers that he is not alone-watch out for the return of a high-flying and very suspicious character from ElfQuest's pas-in "WaveDancers" by Vickie Murphy and Craig Taillefer. Plus, "Rogue's Curse," the first chapter of "Love and Loss," a three-part adventure by Brandon McKinney, starring Winnowill, Ekuar, and Rayek. b&w, 64pg $4.95 ELFQUEST LOVEMATES 1999 CALENDAR On the World of Two Moons, life is harsh, and passions run deep. When love blossoms, it is a celebration of life and family-especially if love brings tribes together in mutual survival. The ElfQuest calendar for 1999 spotlights a baker's dozen of "Lovemates," from the centuries-enduring bond between Wolfrider Chief Cutter and his mate Leetah, to the eyebrow-raising joining of warrior chieftess Kahvi and the strange bird-elf Tyldak, the many and varied aspects of elfin romance are portrayed with sensuality and taste by ElfQuest artist and co-creator Wendy Pini. Calendar, 12x12, FC $11.99 STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST SHARDS by Various Shards is the first in a series of new Elfquest graphic-novel collections. This edition collects stories originally published in Elfquest: Hidden Years #8-15. (STAR7737) SC, b&w, 256pg $13.95 ****************** WYLDCARD STUDIOS THE WYLD BREED #1 by William D. Hodge A decade ago, the demon Kamen-Ra appeared in the twin cities of Vigil and Empyre. That day the Church of the Obscene Rights was born, quickly becoming the dominant religion in the world. This triggers a chain reaction of events leading the world to a catastrophe that its doomed to endlessly repeat. No one knows of this... except for The Wylde Breed, a group of extraordinary outcasts brought together to confront Kamen-Ra, and uncover the key point in his ten-year reign that caused the time anomaly. FC, 16pg $1.95 XXXENOPHILE XXXENOPHILE #11 by Phil Foglio & Various This issue features five stories that have presviously only appeared in the XXXenophiles collections. These include collaborations with Mike Christian, Colleen Doran, Pamela Eklund, Shepard Hendrix, and Brian Snoddy. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $3.50 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #64 THE BIRTH OF MUTANT MADNESS! The Uncanny X-Men continue to be the hottest thing in the Marvel Universe, but they came from humble origins. CBM diggs deep for the lowdown on Cyclops, Angel, Beast, Marvel Girl, Iceman, Professor X and Marvel's other mutants... but that's not all! DC had mutants of their own! The Doom Patrol and the X- Men launched just months apart, addressed many of the same themes, and were only cult favorites. Don't miss our investigation into the beginnings of the mutant mania we see in comics today! Only in CBM #64! Magazines, b&w with Color Gallery $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC RELIEF #109 Your favorite funny strips in one magazine including Dilbert, Doonesbury, Life in Hell, For Better or For Worse, Sylvia, and many more. Plus, humor features from Dave Barry and Joe Bob Briggs to Ask Dr. Science and Weird News. Completely ad free! (Page One) Magazine, 100 pg. $4.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #586-589 & FALL PREVIEW Get your weekly news about the comics scene. Each full-color issue is filled with up-to- date news, along with monthly interviews, reviews, checklists, and the monthly Hot Picks! Also available is the Fall Preview, a preview guide to hundreds of comics from dozens of publishers due from September through November. (Comic Shop News) WEEKLY (#586-589)-Tabloid, FC SRP: PIEa. FALL PREVIEW-Tabloid, FC SRP: PI COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1296-1299 CBG provides weekly news, comic reviews, a show calendar, a colectible marketplace, exclusive cartoons, and columns by noted creators. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95Ea. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1300 Comics' longest-running weekly magazine celebrates its landmark 1,300th issue with a giant-sized issue looking at a giant-sized topic: DC Comics' Crisis on Infinite Earths! As the long-awaited DC compilation approaches, this issue explores the maxi-series' effects on DC continuity past, present, and future. How did Crisis alter plans for other DC titles? What heroes and villains have cheated their final fates? What didn't it do that Zero Hour did? Staff interviews and features address these questions in an issue that also includes a travelogue of comics universes gone by, and a look at similar events in the histories of Marvel and other publishers. All this, plus CBG's weekly news, comic reviews, a show calendar, collectibles marketplace, exclusive cartoons, and columns by noted creators. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, 200+pg (Note Price) $3.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #98 Europe's #1 trade paper for the U.S. and U.K. comics industries is finally available to U.S. fans. Covers both mainstream and indie titles along with all-company news, over 100 reviews, Internet gossip, market overviews, comics to film reports, card news, an events guide, investment tips, story synopses for U.S. and U.K. titles, and heated comics debates. (Quality Communications) Magazine, 100 pg. $2.35 COMICS REVUE #150 The latest review on comics features Sky Masters by Jack Kirby and Wally Wood, plus Alley Oop, Flash Gordon, Gasoline Alley, Modesty Blaise, Tarzan, The Phantom, and other classic strips. (Manuscript Press) b&w, 64pg $5.95 THE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #21 This issue spotlights Jack's wackiest work, starting with color Kirby covers featuring Mister Miracle (inked by Bob Wiacek) and the 1960s Captain Nice poster art (inked by Chic Stone)! Then an interview comics legend Gil Kane about working with Jack, and animator supreme Bruce Timm discusses the Kirby influence on his Superman and Batman cartoons. There's also a rare Kirby interview, features on Mister Miracle, Omac, The Inhumans, Silver Surfer, Jack's years in animation, his work for Topps Comics, the unseen Silver Star screenplay, and lots more! Plus there's page after page of rare and unpublished art from Mister Miracle, Thor, Captain Victory, Jimmy Olsen, and more! (TwoMorrows Publishing) Magazine, 68pg, b&w $5.95 MODESTY BLAISE #15 A Comics Revue magazine! Featuring a Modesty Blaise tale-"Yellowstone Booty"-by Peter O'Donnell and Romero. (Manuscript Press) Magazine, 9x11 $5.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS AND TOY REVIEW #72 McFarlane Toys Variants! No, not the second edition figures, but variants on both the 1st and 2nd edtion figures from the Spawn, Wetworks, and Younblood lines with every variant known to date and some you've probably never seen before! And just in time in Halloween comes this theme Mego line of the month - World's Greatest Monsters. Plus, more of your favorite stuff including "Cool Giveaways," "What's Your [Beanie] Bag?," "This Space for Rant," "Altered States," "Toy Tracker," "Samurai Safari," "Action Review," and the Action Figure Price Guide. (Action Figure News and Toy Review) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 ANIMATED LIFE #1 Animated Life brings you some of the best news and features from across the animation industry. This 96-page full-color magazine is crammed full of columns and departments covering a diverse range of topics, from the hottest new releases to lost classics, from mainstream to cutting edge, Animated Life covers the World of Animation like no one else. Collectors, industry insiders and cartoon fans alike will find AL an indispensable resource for important news and enlightening articles from award-winning writers and industry professionals. If you're looking for a magazine that keeps you on top of the animation scene, look no further than Animated Life. (Vizion) Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1998 See the Fall line-up of animated TV shows, read about animation's top directors and the debut of the first software users survey. A must-have edition for computer animation aficionados. (Animation Magazine) Magazine, PC $4.95 BEANIE UPDATE #2 Beanie Babies are one of the hottest toy collectible crazes ever, and Beanie Update is a magazine for the serious Beanie collector. Each informative issue serves as an up-to-date resource guide for the ever-expanding and constantly growing audience of Beanie collectors with prices on all current and retired pieces and timely news and articles. Bimonthly. (Benchwarmers) Magazine $5.99 BEANS OCTOBER 1998 VOL. I #4 A comprehensive collector's guide to all major manufacturers of beanbag toys including Ty, Disney, Warner Bros., Harley Davidson, and more! Pricing for over 500 beanbags per month! Only in Beans do you get: pricing on all beanbag variations and for every generation of hang tag; birth, release, and retirement dates; historical price trends for retired pieces; and a show calendar. Plus there are fun and informative monthly features including monthly news in "Beanie Bulletins," "Beanies We'd Like to See," "CyberBeanies" with Internet coverage, "Beanie Fashions and Accessories," and much more! (Tuff Stuff) Magazine $4.99 BECKETT HOT TOYS OCTOBER 1998 #5 Each issue will contain fresh, creative and fun articles and columns on the latest toy collectible products on the market, the hottest toy shows around the country and of course, Beckett's price guide and checklist. Each issue includes, a convention calendar, a resource directory, and columns on action figures, dolls, gaming cards, Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies, Star Wars, video and computer games, toys on the Internet, vintage toys, and much more. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg (Note Price) $4.99 COLLECT! NOVEMBER 1998 One of the "bibles" for card prices, includes a guide for entertainment collectibles. Covers over 2,400 prices and more than 350 figure series, covering the gamut of non-sports and entertainment cards - from hobby classics to the hottest new releases. (Tuff Stuff, Inc.) Magazine $3.99 KIT BUILDERS MAGAZINE #28 This issue: "Customized Kits" - from slight changes and additions to major changes that completely alter the look of the original figure. Plus, a feature on the development of a kit from conception to store shelf, the first part of a listing for hobby shops around the world, and another installment of "Hobby History." And, as always, the regular features including "Cool New Stuff," "In My Opinion," "Xacto-Facto," "Some Assembly Required," a major show review, and more. (Gordys) Magazine, 64pg, b&w $5.95 MODELER'S RESOURCE #24 Jim Bertges goes "Behind the Curtain" with Special Effects Group, Criswell Productions; the Craftbeast customizes a Starship Trooper "bug" model; Hilber Graf customizes the LIS Chariot; and Bob Morales interviews major dino collector and guitarist Slash! All this plus "The Resource Review" highlights new 1:7 scale Lyra, scratchbuilding The Thunderbirds, a new sculpting series, coverage of the Mad Monster Parties and Fantasimonium shows, and more! (Modeler's Resource) Magazine, 66pg $5.95 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #57 This month: Jakks WWF update featuring new limited-edition Grudge Match two-packs, the Batman Animated Update and Price Guide, and more Pre-Toy announcments including Star Wars, Batman, Star Trek, Toy Biz, WWF, Beast Wars, and other. Plus, all the monthly news and reviews, plus the regular features including the "Top 20 Selling Action Figures," "Action News Briefs," "Star Wars Update" and more. (Tomart) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY SHOP #186-187 Specializing in '50s, '60s, and '70s, thousands of collector toys, models, dolls and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop every issue! Biweekly. (Krause Publications) Tabloid (Note Price) $3.98Ea. WHITE'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FIGURES OCTOBER 1998 One of the most comprehensive magazines covering more than two dozen collectible hobbies in over 280 pages. Monthly features include price guide and columns on Action Figures, Star Trek, Star Wars, G.I. Joe, Die Cast, Starting Lineups, NASCAR, Bobbing Heads, Coca Cola, Disney, Beanie Babies, Fashion Dolls, and more. Choose from three covers every month - the comics cover (Spawn to Star Wars), the sports cover (featuring a celebrity athlete), and the general interest (Beanies to Barbies) cover. (Collecting Concepts) COMICS COVER-Magazine $4.99 SPORTS COVER-Magazine $4.99 GENERAL COVER-Magazine $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #253 This month features the art of subtle sorceries and conjured creatures, enchantments from arcane tomes, and fiction from Nancy Varian Berberick. With new monthly game reviews, rule clarifications, fantasy artwork, original fiction, and, most importantly, new gaming material each month, Dragon remains the world's finest resource for AD&D® players. Featuring a cover by Brom. (TSR) (CAUT:4) Magazine $4.95 DRAGON ANNUAL #3 Featuring pieces on Forgotten Realms, Greyhawk, Ravenloft , and Planescape, plus an Alternity science fiction role playing, "Wyrms of the North," and new spells, monsters, and magical items. (TSR) (CAUT:4) Magazine $5.99 DUELIST #32 Intensive coverage on the latest Urza's Saga Magic expansion including an illustrated back story, the complete card list, and an in-depth player's guide. Also, continuing coverage of Legend of the 5 Rings and Doomtown by game designer Wolfgang Baurand and a review of the Deep Space Nine Expansion for the Star Trek CCG. Produced by the folks at Wizards of the Coast. (WOTC) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.95 DUNGEON #71 Dungeon features new adventures in every issue for use with all the TSR and AD&D® settings and campaign worlds. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.95 ELECTRONIC GAMING MONTHLY AND EGM2 OCTOBER 1998 Every month, Electronic Gaming Monthly and EGM2 deliver the latest news in the electronic gaming industry with international coverage, strategy guides, fact files on the hottest games, and more! (Ziff-Davis) Magazine, 200+pg, FC $4.99Ea. SHADIS #52 The independent gaming magazine! This issue features coverage of independent companies, small press games, original comic strips, and much more! (Alderac Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.95 TRADING CARD MAGAZINES BECKETT SPORTS CARDS MAGAZINES These magazines cover the superstars of sports and sports card collecting with insightful articles and colorful action photos. Regular features include looks at the most popular players and cards, tips on card collecting, and "Readers Write," a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby's most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. (Beckett) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#163)-Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#99)-Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#103)-Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#96)-Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#50)-Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (NOV)-Magazine, FC $3.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 9 #5 The magazine devoted to non-sports trading cards focuses on the new Buffy the Vampire Slayer card set from Inkworks. Plus, each issue comes with Non-Sport Update's 32-page Pop-Out Price Guide with up-to-the-minute prices. Includes promos from Xena or Alien Legacy. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine $4.50 TUFF STUFF NOVEMBER 1998 The monthly price guide contains prices for sports cards in singles, packs, boxes, and sets along with prices for racing, draft picks, limited edition collectibles, promo cards, plus autographs and memorabilia, as well as a Kenner Starting Lineup section. Also, lively feature stories and the latest in hobby news and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Tuff Stuff, Inc.) Magazine $4.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES ALTERNATIVE CINEMA #15 This issue features an in-depth interview with Lynch and Bergman influenced filmaker Anthony Kane about his cult film Ashes & Flames , plus an exclusive interview with ex- Hammer starlet Caroline Munroe. Plus, the scoop on "female-in-distress" films from W.A.V.E., "B's Nest News," and tons of reviews for indie, underground, and B-movies. (EI Film & Video) MATURE READERS Magazine $4.95 AMAZING STORIES #594 The oldest science-fiction magazine, founded by Hugo Gerbsback (the one they named the award after), boldly marches into the 21st century publishing some of the finest science fiction short stories, and now short fiction based on characters form other media! This full- color magazine also features reviews of the best books, films, and electronic games. (WOTC) Magazine, FC $4.99 ASIAN CULT CINEMA VOLUME 1 #21 This big year-end issue features an extensive interview with Japan's finest filmmaker Seijun Suzuki along with a retrospective of his 46 pictures. Plus August Ramone's report on the new Ultraman TV series, a look at Hong Kong women-in-prison films, and more! (Vital Sounds, Inc.) Magazine, 64pg, PC $6.00 BABYLON 5 VOL. 2 #4 This month's issue features exclusive interviews with Pat Tallman (Lyta Alexander), Babylon 5 composer Christopher Famke, and conceptual consultant Harlan Ellison. Also, part one of the two-part guide to making Thirdspace, features written by the behind-the- scenes staff of Babylon 5 and the new spin-off Babylon Project: Crusade, and the monthly column from creator J. Michael Straczynski. Featuring a free exclusive B5 CD offer from Sonic Images magazine! (Titan Magazines) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC, 68pg $5.99 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 30 #7/8 A special double issue packed with Halloween Horrors beginning with a cover story on The X-Files and coverage of Chris Carter's Millennium. Also the making of John Carpenter's Vampires (which is already a big hit in France) featuring an in-depth interview with Carpenter, a career retrospective. Also, Jamie Lee Curtis on Halloween: H20.; Clive Barker on Gods and Monsters; talks with director Peter Weir (The Truman Show) and Don Coscarelli (Phantasm IV); a retrospective of American International Pictures; a look at silent film scoring; lost vampire films; Godzilla; and much more. All this and the monthly news and reviews from the world of horror, fantasy, and science fiction films. (Cinefantastique) Magazine $11.99 CINEFEX #75 Get a preview of Armageddon , starring Bruce Willis, produced by Jerry Bruckheimer with special effects from Dream Quest Images, the story of an intrepid group of oil riggers sent into space to destroy a killer asteroid. High tech chips implanted in Small Soldiers enable them to act independently to do battle with mutant toys. Get the scoop on this comedy- adventure directed by Joe Dante with effects from Industrial Light and Magic and animatronic puppets from Stan Winston. Plus Virus, Dr. Doolittle, Blade, and the HBO mini series From the Earth to the Moon. (Cinefex) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.50 CINESCAPE SPECIAL #6 The Fall Special looks in-depth at Star Trek and all the other space-spanning shows and movies that have kept fans enthralled for years. Featuring interviews with stars, creators, and writers, plus exclusive news and photos and a behind-the-scenes look at the next Star Trek feature film. A must-have for Trekkers and other sci-fi fans. (M.V.P. Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $9.95 CULT TIMES #37 Now in a new larger format! Plan the month with the "Cult Times Out of the Box" an indispensable listing guide to cult TV programs on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars and features on cult shows in the U.K. Take a light-hearted, yet informative, look at a classic series in the "Instant Guide" and review the highlights of the previous month in "Times Past." (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg $4.99 CULT TIMES SPECIAL #7 This Autumn special is a comprehensive guide to Babylon 5 with interviews reflecting on the past five years, an in-depth examination of the series' success, a preview of the Babylon 5 spin-off, Crusade, and a look at B5's forebears and competitors. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 86pg $5.99 DREAMWATCH #50 Whether your tastes lean towards Quantum Leap or Blake's 7, Babylon 5 or Aliens (or the tried and true favorites: Who and Trek), you can find it in here with interviews, features galore, and comprehensive episode guides! (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 FANGORIA #178 This issue: Halloween: H20 written by Kevin Williamson (Scream) and starring Jamie Lee Curits, L.L. Cool J., Michelle Williams (Dawson's Creek), James Gordon-Levitt (Third Rock from the Sun), and Adam Arkin (Chicago Hope, Northern Exposure) andJohn Carpenter's Vampires starring James Woods as a ruthless vampire hunter hired by an agent of the Vatican (Maximillian Schell) to destroy a cult in the Southwest. Also, the sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer with returning stars Jennifer Love-Hewitt and Freddie Prinze, Jr., Strangeland starring Robert Englund and Twisted Sister's Dee Snider, Bride of Chucky, Urban Legends, and the monthly review of horror films around the world, laserdiscs, books, videos, and video games. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOL. 7 #6 Meet the "Vamps of Vampires," John Caprenter's sexy saga of some bombshells who are literally out for blood! Starring Sheryl Lee (Twin Peaks), Marjean Holden (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation), and actress/stunt woman Cris Thomas-Palomino (Independence Day). Plus meet the "Halloween Honeys" - Jamie Lee Curtis, who talks about scary movies and her transformation from virgin to vixen, Michelle Williams (Dawson's Creek, Species 2), and Jodi Lyn O'Keefe (Nash Bridges). Also, Debi Mazar (Goodfellas, Batman Forever, L.A. Law) discusses her career and why "I don't got Hollywood parties," a profile of sexy stunt woman Anita Hart (Vampires) who has doubled for Cindy Crawford, Elizabeth Hurley, and Minnie Driver, and much more! (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.99 FILM REVIEW #97 All the best in movie news, reviews, and interviews with the latest info from around the world in "Dispatches," sneak previews of the new month's releases in "Film Trailers," and features on the greatest movie stars in "Idol Chat." Celebrities get to choose their five favorite films in "Picture Paradise." Plus, "Call Sheet" recalls a classic movie with exclusive interviews, lively reviews of the latest movies, movie books, and soundtrack, plus masses of movie trivia, video competitions and more. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC, 84pg (Note Price) $6.95 FORTEAN TIMES #115 From UFOs, Bigfoot, and visions of the Virgin Mary to weird tales and human oddities, the Fortean Times has over twenty years of experience of reporting from the wild frontiers. (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.95 G-FAN #35 This month: A complete report on G-FEST '98, America's only convention devoted to Japanese monsters and sci-fi. Also, news of the new movie from Toho, Mothra vs. King Ghidora, plus a retrospective on King Kong Escapes, product reports, reviews, fiction, and much more. (Daikaiju Enterprises, Ltd.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, PC $3.95 IMAGINE NEWSSTAND VERSION #1 The premier issue features Playmates Echo Johnson, Barbara Moore, Ava Fabian, Lisa Marie Scott, and Christina Leardini, ESPN's LeeAnn Tweeden, Playboy's Reader's Choice Favorite Patricia Ford, and standouts Brandye Elaine and Deanna Merryman. Imagine focuses on lingerie and the beautiful women who wear it! You'll be privy to some of the most tastefully erotic and titillating photos of the prettiest models you've ever seen. No ads, no articles, just 84 pages of gorgeous phots on super premium stock. (Infinity Studios) MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. VII #5 (May97) Magazine $9.95 007 MAGAZINE #34 The magazine of the James Bond 007 International Fan Club. This issue: the illustrated James Bond, a look at how 007 has been pictured on book covers, comics, magazines, and newspapers, a classic scene from Goldfinger, and a Bond Babe pin-up from the archives. (James Bond 007 International Fan Club). (CAUT: 4) Magazine (Note Price) $10.00 LOCUS #452 The science-fiction and fantasy community's journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by noted authors. (Locus) Magazine $4.95 MAKE UP ARTIST #15 If you have an interest in movie and TV make-up and the talented artists who make it happen, then check out Make-Up Artist Magazine, one of the industry's leading publications. Each issue features in-depth articles, industry news, how-to's, and interviews with such greats as Rick Baker and The X-Files' Toby Lindala. A must-read for anyone in the business. (Make-Up Artist) Magazine, 66pg, FC $5.95 NUTS #11 Are you ready to go...Nuts? This magazine is chock full of madcap hilarity in the best traditions of Mad and Cracked, only with a definite nineties slant. Thrill to the adventures of Archix and Drughead! Check out truly tasteless analogies and comic strips that will make you think twice about the world we live in! Nuts will have you in stitches! Bimonthly. (Philp P. Salvatore & Associates, Inc.) Magazine, PC $2.95 OFFICIAL X-FILES MAGAZINE #7 X-Philes can't resist this information packed magazine of exclusive stories and stunning color pictures. Inside, fans will find a comprehensive Season Five episode guide with insights from the cast and crew and dozens of photos! Plus, an exclusive Season Six preview, and news about upcoming X-Files episodes, books, and merchandise. (M.V.P. Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.95 OUTRÉ #14 There's even more pop culture fun in this Fall issue with part one of the life and times of rocket scientist Wernher Von Braun; interviews with comedy legend Mel Brooks, the original TV Jimmy Olsen (Jack Larson), and "Word Jazz" inventor, Ken Nordine; the careers 50's blonde bombshell Anita Ekberg; the comic art od Basil Wolverton; fabulous pin-up art from Elvgren; even more ultra-rare Russian sci-fi flicks; plus the usual CD, video, and book reviews, and other surprises. Quarterly. (Filmfax) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg $5.95 PENTHOUSE DECEMBER 1998 For the past three decades, Penthouse has informed, intrigued, and entertained. Just mix beautiful women and mind-boggling photography with thought-provoking exposés along with the latest in fashion, movies, books, spirits, and fitness, and you've got one of the best men's magazines on the planet. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (Penthouse) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS The largest-selling, most respected men's magazine in the world - the one that gave us centerfolds, bunnies, and Jenny McCarthy! Millions of adults love Playboy's engaging mix of fun, fiction, superstar personalities, sports, top-name interviews, and the most beautiful women in the world! Also availabe: Playboy Lingerie featuring tasteful photos of some of the world's loveliest ladies modeling sexy intimate wear, and the Playboy Special featuring themed layouts - from College Girls to the Girls of Summer! NOTE: Not available outside of the United States. (Warner) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (NOV)- Magazine, PC $4.95 LINGERIE (NOV/DEC)-Magazine $6.95 SPECIAL (NOV/DEC)-Magazine $6.95 PREMIERE NOVEMBER 1998 The slick magazine for moviegoers and couch potatoes alike, featuring articles and features on every aspect of movies, TV, and films. (Conceptions Unlimited) Magazine $3.50 RETROVISION #6 This double sized issue goes behind the scenes of USA network's hot new series La Femme Nikita for interviews with the entire cast and crew, including stars Peta Wilson and Roy Dupuis, plus the writers, directors, designers, stunt people, and producers. Includes a complete behind-the-scenes episode guide for the first two seasons and retrospectives of Luc Besson's original French Nikita feature and the American remake Point of No Return. Plus, a look back at Wiseguy, the undercover TV series starring Ken Wahl; Modesty Blaise, the first lady of spying; the Brosnan Bond thrillers Goldeneye and Tomorrow Never Dies; and the final season of Highlander: The Series. (RetroVision) Magazine, FC (Note Price) $8.95 RETROVISION'S MEN OF STEEL SPECIAL #2 Who was TV's Superman? This volume attempts to answer questions surrounding George Reeve's life and his mysterious death 39 years ago. Get new information on Reeves with interviews and photos drawn from over 30 years of research by Jay Alan Henderson. Plus, an episode guide to The Adventures of Superman, and more of the retrospective of the classic The Six Million Dollar Man and The Bionic Woman. Magazine, 100pg. (2 of 3) $8.95 SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT VOLUME 5 #6 This month covers the new Star Trek movie, the Mortal Kombat TV show, the new Crow TV series, and goes behind the scenes of the Sci-Fi Channel's Invasion Earth mini-series, plus exclusive features, interviews, and the monthly guide to cool sci-fi books, games, videos, and comics. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SCI-FI TV DECEMBER 1998 #2 Learn more about returning fan favorites including Xena, Hercules, The X-Files, Babylon 5, Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and more, plus the debuts of brand-new series like Young Hercules, Highlander: The Raven, Babylon: Crusade, The Invisible Man, Batman Tomorrow, the animated Godzilla, the animated Lost in Space, and more! You'll see it all in Sci-Fi TV. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SCI-FI UNIVERSE DECEMBER 1998 This issue looks back at the the sci-fi year of 1998, previews Stargate: The Series, and talks with actor Lance Hendrickson about the third season of Millennium. Plus, interviews, the latest news, and more. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.95 SCIENCE FICTION AGE VOL. 7 #1 The award-winning magazine publishes the daring visions and voyages of Harlan Ellison, Ray Bradbury, Anne McCaffrey, Ben Bova, Charles Sheffield, and many more of today's masters. Also includes previews of new SF novels, movies, art, CD-ROMs, and more. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.95 SCREAM QUEENS ILLUSTRATED BEDSIDE COMPANION #1 If you thrill to the sexy photos and fiction fantasies of Scream Queens Illustrated, you'll love having so many of them together for the first time in one lavish collection. It's nice to see what you're reading about - especially when it looks this good! Double your pleasure, double your fun. NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. (Market Square) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.95 SCREEM #9 This issue: an interview with Penn & Teller; articles on the cult classics Don't Look in the Basement, I Drink Your Blood, and Plague of the Zombies; and a 20th anniversary retrospective of David Lynch's Eraserhead. Plus, a tribute to the late great vocalist El Duce, the independent feature Bride of Frank, an interview with director Ted V. Mikels (Corpse Grinder, Worm Eaters), and Troma's Toxic Avenger goes DVD! All this and plenty of video and music reviews. (Screem) Magazine, 60pg $5.95 SCREEN POWER #5 The world's only official Jackie Chan magazine with exclusive behind-the-scenes photos and articles written by Jackie himself! This month - an exclusive full review and photo gallery of Rush Hour; the Police Story saga explored; interviews with actors Ken Sewulda (Thunderbolt) and Kim-Maree Penn (Supercop); details on the latest Jackie Chan projects; and the Chan Files. Plus, news, reviews, competitions, and more! (Screen Power) (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $7.95 SFX #43-44 It's big, fat and British, it's full-color, it's on nice glossy paper, and it covers the world of sci-fi from films, TV, and videos to books, comics, toys, and models. Smashing! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.60Ea. SHIVERS #58 All the latest from the world of horror entertainment plus, the latest collection of ghoulish news, reviews, interviews, and monthly column from the queen of horror Ingrid Pitt. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 56pg $6.99 SPECTRUM #15 This issue, Spectrum examines the record-breaking Titanic movie, the phenomenon it stirred, and the mythology surrounding the historical wreck. Also the conclusion of the episode guide from the third season of Xena and more. (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine $4.95 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #119 Travel on board as we explore the 9th Star Trek film. Get all the latest news, photos and updates on all your favorite Star Trek series and much, much more! (Star Trek Fan Club) Magazine $4.50 STARBURST #242 Now in a new, bigger format, each issue looks at the hottest and latest new projects from the world of sci-fi and horror movies and TV. Plus, all the regular news, reviews, and features from the world of science fiction entertainment. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT 4) Magazine $4.99 STARLOG #256 On the set of the new Star Trek: The Next Generation feature! Plus, Kurt Russell's new sci-fi adventure Soldier, Disney's new CGI FX fantasy, It's a Bugs Life, behind the scenes of the Mighty Joe Young remake, and Walter Hill's (Alien) new sci-fi adventure Superova. All this and the monthly coverage of your favorite shows like Babylon 5, X- Files, and more. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TV ZONE #107 The world's leading magazine of cult TV, now in a larger format! Featuring coverage of popular Cult TV shows such as The X-Files, Babylon 5, Xena: Warrior Princess, Star Trek: Voyager, Deep Space Nine, Millennium, and Dr. Who. Plus, answers to reader questions in "Memory Alpha," along with regular news and reviews. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #47 This month's issue features an interview with screenwriter Nigel Kneale, responsible for the famous BBC Quartermass serials and the Hammer films based on them. Kneale talks about his Quartermass work plus his other Hammer films (The Abominable Snowman, The Devil's Own) and his many other British fantasy teleplays. Plus, a commentary of the newly restored French serial Les Vampires, video and laserdisc reviews, book reviews, "Anime Watchdog," "Audio Watchdog" and more on the world of cool new videos and laserdiscs. (Video Watchdog) Magazine $6.50 XPOSÉ #27 This issue looks at the new season of Earth: Final Conflict, expolores the mystery of Area 51, and examines The X-Files episode "Deep Throat" in depth with comments from the cast. Don't miss out on the latest paranormal news from around the world andreviews of the latest paranormal movies, TV, and books. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $4.99 XPOSÉ SPECIAL #5 Look ahead to the new season of paranormal television including The X-Files, Millennium, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Earth: Final Conflict...plus a few surprises. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $6.99 BOOKS SECTION ART STARS OF THE MONTH BARBS VOL 1 REGULAR EDITION This Gallery Girls Collection features barbarian babes rendered by Rich Larson, Esteban Maroto, and many more top artists! (STAR2839) (SQP) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 CONAN THE CRUEL REGULAR EDITION Each illustration in this collection tells the tale of the mighty Cimmerian through the art of Marie Severin, Ernie Colon, Dan Fraga, and many others. (STAR6681) (SQP) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 COVEN: SISTERHOOD OF THE DARK A Gallery Girls study of the occult by some of the today's most popular artists. (STAR7582) (SQP) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ****************************** ICON: A RETROSPECTIVE BY FRANK FRAZETTA HC Edited by Arnie & Cathy Fenner Featuring a foreword by Rick Berry and an introduction by James E. Bama, this lovingly rendered retrospective looks at the life and art of the grandmaster of fantasy illustration, Frank Frazetta! The single largest collection of Frazetta's work ever published, Icon is also a lavishly illustrated and intimately detailed exploration of this important artist's career, as well as a must-have item for the true Frazetta fan! This edition features 8 fewer pages than the out-of-print limited edition. It is also the last chance for art enthusiasts everywhere to acquire this quintessential overview of the master illustrator's work. (1-887424-41-5) (Underwood) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 176pg $35.00 KEN MARSCHALL'S ART OF TITANIC HC by Ken Marschall, text by Rick Archbold This volume celebrates the extraordinary work of Ken Marschall, the illustrator whose breathtakingly accurate paintings of the Titanic won him accolades around the world. Featuring an introduction by Oscar-winning director James Cameron, this magnificent book offers art aficionados sketches and in-progress features that reveal the extensive research involved in a Marschall painting, while also supplying history buffs the opportunity to marvel at the most famous luxury liner in history. (0-7868-6455-9) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Only available in the US and Puerto Rico. HC, 12x11, 176pg, FC $40.00 THE MERLIN MYSTERY by Jonathan Gunson & Marten Coombe When three dark sorcerers try to destroy our world, the wizards Merlin, Blaise, and Kells thwart them by mystically forging a powerful wand at ancient Stonehenge. But when the sorcerers seize the wand for themselves, it's up to the reader to reclaim the wand and possibly win an estimated $100,000 cash prize in the process. Heavily illustrated. NOTE: The puzzle is void in FL, MD, ND, and VT. (0-446-52432-8) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) 48 pg, 8x10, FC $21.00 SHUNGA: THE EROTIC ART OF JAPAN by Marco Fagioli Previews offers collectors a rare look at the ancient erotic art of Shunga, or "images of spring," with Shunga: The Erotic Art of Japan. Used as illustrations for love novels, instructive albums, and even lucky charms for warriors, this collection presents previously unpublished Shunga prints that educate readers as to the various periods and defining characteristics of the genre. NOTE: Not available in the UK, Canada, and Hong Kong (0- 7893-0245-4) (St. Martins) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x11, 175pg, FC $40.00 SPECTRUM 5 The Best in Contemporary Fantastic Art edited by Arnie Fenner & Cathy Fenner Featuring work originally created for book covers, comics, art galleries, and more, Spectrum 5 includes a wide representation of international talent, plus profiles of renowned comic artist Will Eisner and fine artists James Bama, and the Year in Review by Arnie Feller. Features 250 full-color illustrations. Available in softcover (1-887424-44-X) and hardcover (1-887424-43-1) editions. (Underwood) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 176pg, FC $25.00 HC, 8x11, 176pg, FC $40.00 STAR OF THE MONTH SPELLBOUND: THE KEITH PARKINSON SKETCHBOOK Journey into the creative process behind the renowned artist's works. (STAR7828) (SQP) TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ****************************** COLLECTING & COLLECTIBLES TOMART'S PRICE GUIDE TO HOT WHEELS COLLECTIBLES 3RD EDITION by Michael Thomas Strauss This 30th Anniversary guide describes and values every Hot Wheels car, accessory, carded car, multi-pack, and sets made from 1968-1998. The third edition also exhibits every car in color, and includes detailed wheel drawings and other identification factors. A necessity for the Hot Wheels connoisseur! (Tomart) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8x11, 196pg, FC $29.95 1999 TOYS & PRICES - 6TH EDITION Edited by Sharon Korbeck This newest edition of the self-proclaimed toy hobby's bible covers more than 18 categories of toys from action figures and Barbie to Hot Wheels to G.I. Joe. Plus, since it now contains more than 19,000 toys with detailed information and pricing in several grades of condition, it is quickly becoming the toy collectors one-stop resource. (0-87341-654-6) (Krause) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 928pg $18.95 THE COMIC-BOOK BOOK Edited by Don Thompson & Dick Lupoff The sequel to the best-selling All in Color for a Dime, The Comic-Book Book is a reprint of the 1973 Arlington House original that celebrated the Golden Age of comics through the experiences of the collectors and creators who lived it. Full of vital facts about the early days of the four-color industry and sporting a new introduction by Comics Buyer's Guide Editor Maggie Thompson, this is one book that young and old collectors should not be without! (0-87341-656-2) (Krause) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 368pg $14.95 COMICS DC COMICS MASKS Just in time for Halloween! Shed your secret identity and be the hero or villain that you've always known you were with DC Comics Masks - a 60-page treat for comic book connoisseurs and fun-seekers everywhere. Featuring simple, complete assembly instructions for nine masks created by talented artist, designer, and paper engineer Christos Kondeatis, DC Comics Masks lets you don the visages of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Catwoman, the Flash, Darkseid, Doomsday, the Joker, and Two Face, allowing you to imagine yourself fighting the good fight or committing that unspeakable evil! (0-8212-2434-4) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol.VII #7 (Jul97) 10x13, 60pg $25.00 BATMAN ANIMATED by Paul Dini & Chip Kidd From Emmy Award-winning writer/producer Paul Dini and acclaimed designer Chip Kidd comes Batman Animated, the behind-the-scenes story of the hit show that revolutionized TV animation and brought a stunning new look to the legendary Caped Crusader! Granted unprecedented access to the archives of the Warner Bros. animation studio, Chip Kidd has combined breathtaking photographs by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, with never-before-seen pre-production and finished artwork. Dini's text takes you through the show's history, offering entertaining and informative commentary on the series' development. Introduction by series producer/designer Bruce Timm. Full-color throughout. Available in softcover (0-06-107327-X) and hardcover (0-06-757531-5) editions.(CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 144pg, FC $25.00 HC, 9x12, 144pg, FC $50.00 BATMAN MASTERPIECES: PORTRAITS OF THE DARK KNIGHT AND HIS WORLD by Ruth Morrison Someone has killed the Batman - and only the Joker can find out who! That's the unbelievable, but spine-tingling premise behind this thrilling collection of 110 illustrations which were first seen on SkyBox's Batman Master Series Trading Cards. Here again - just as memorable and even larger than before - are paintings by Carl Crichtlow, Duncan Fegredo, Scott Hampton, and Dermot Power, accompanied throughout by the powerful original story by Doug Moench and notes from the artists discussing how they approached each piece. A painted cover by Dave Dorman completes this package, making it one of the most valuable additions to any Batman-lover's library. (08230-0461-9) (Watson Guptill) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 208pg, FC $40.00 COLLECTED SANDMAN DUSTCOVERS 1989-1997 SC designed & illustrated by Dave McKean, with commentary by McKean & Neil Gaiman Of all the books to emerge from DC Comics' Vertigo line, few have garnered the attention, acclaim, and affection of the world than The Sandman. This beautiful collection celebrates the united visions of Sandman collaborators McKean & Gaiman with 214 color illustrations from the covers of the series. Eight years' worth of McKean's provocative and mesmerizing covers - utilizing every medium from painting and photography to sculpture and computer imagery - are accompanied by extensive, insightful commentary by the artist and the author, who have also thrown in a special, all-new, eight-page story to make this collection something that every Sandman reader has been "Dreaming" of! (08230-4632-X) (Watson Guptill) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x10, 208pg, FC $24.95 ULTIMATE HULK edited by Stan Lee & Peter David Spanning from the Hulk's earliest, inarticulate days to a future where a wiser Hulk must face the end of the world, the man who created Marvel's Green Goliath team's with one of the Hulk comic's most popular writers to present more than a dozen original, never-before- published tales by Christopher Golden, Will Murray, Pierce Askegren, Glenn Greenberg, Ken Grobe, Keith R.A. DeCandido, and many others (including David himself). (0-425- 16513-2) (Berkley) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 352pg $14.00 COMIC STRIPS THE JOY OF WORK How to Find Happiness at the Expense of Your Coworkers by Scott Adams Scott Adams, reigning champion of the oppressed worker, aims his pencil at the egomaniacal bosses, boring routines, and idiotic coworkers that flood the workplace in his brilliant Dilbert comic strip. This latest book offers a blueprint for life at work that can help you liven things up around the salt mines (hopefully without getting you canned) at the expense of colleagues, stockholders, and civilization itself. Workers of the world, unite - and laugh out loud! (0-88730-871-6) (Harper) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8 $22.00 STAR OF THE MONTH DILBERT: I'M NOT ANTI-BUSINESS, I'M ANTI-IDIOT by Scott Adams Join Dilbert and company as they contend with their Pointy-Haired Boss in another round of hand-to-hand cubicle warfare. (STAR7742) (0-8362-5182-2) (Andrews & McMeel) TPB, 8.5x9, 128pg, b&w $9.95 ****************************** DISNEY WALT DISNEY IMAGINEERING: BEHIND THE DREAMS A Behind-the-Dreams Look at Making the Magic Real by The Imagineers From Space Mountain to Blizzard Beach, here's the complete story of the making of the magic in the world's most popular vacation kingdoms. Follow the evolution of the park's most popular attractions through conceptual sketches (some by Walt himself!), drawings, artwork, models, and photos of the finished product. Great fun for historians, architects, engineers, art collectors, and Disney fans in general. Foreword by Michael D. Eisner. (0- 7868-8372-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x13, 200pg, FC $29.95 DISNEY'S PHOTOMOSAICS HC by Robert Silvers You've seen it done with the faces of celebrities ranging from Yoda and Darth Vader to Bill Gates and Jim Carrey. Now, the brilliant artist who developed the software which creates beautiful mosaics from thousands of carefully blended smaller images turns his artistic eye towards the creations of the Walt Disney Studio. Up close, or from a distance, these are vibrant and unforgettable portraits of the world's most beloved animated characters. (0- 7868-6463-X) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $19.95 DISNEY'S WINNIE THE POOH A Celebration of the Silly Old Bear by Christopher Robin Finch Thoughtful text, lavish artwork from the Disney animation archives, and a number of E.H. Shepard's original drawings celebrate A.A. Milne's adventurous little bear. All of his neighbors in the Hundred Acre Wood are honored here, too: there's Rabbit, and Piglet, and there's Owl - but most of all, Winnie the Pooh. (0-7868-6352-8) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x11, 176pg, FC $29.95 FETISH FUNNIES OFFERED AGAIN O/A DIVA SERIES SOFTCOVERS Oversized Italian import editions featuring full-color art and photography. Squarebound format. (Fantaco) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the United Kingdom. ADULT MATERIAL DIVA AMOUR FOU $59.95 DIVA BIZARRE $59.95 DIVA BLUE $59.95 DIVA DESIDERIO $59.95 DIVA MANIA $59.95 DIVA OBSEXION $59.95 DIVA SATANICA $59.95 ************************ CATALOG 21 This British pamphlet describes and illustrates more than 1,300 erotic, nudist, cult, and just plain "what-were-they-thinking?!" publications produced around the world from 1900- 1990, including private printings, comics, magazines, novels, photobooks, and more. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the United Kingdom. ADULT MATERIAL 60pg $7.00 THE VELVET UNDERGROUND by Michael Leigh Swingers, strappers, strippers, streetwalkers, sadomasochists, and other sexual mavericks are featured in this ground-breaking study of the underbelly of 1960s American society. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the United Kingdom. ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 192pg $17.95 GAMES DARK PROPHECY by Gherbod Fleming Based on the popular RPG Vampire: The Masquerade, this final volume in the Trilogy of the Blood Curse finds the appointed time nearing for ancient forces to rise from beneath the earth and destroy the Kindred and kine. The only clues lie in the past of Owain, a pawn in the game of destruction who can avert catastrophe - once he fights off pursuers and his own curse-borne madness. (1-56504-983-7) (White Wolf) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING ADVANCED STRATEGY GUIDE by Beth Moursund & Mark Justice Serious Magic players who have mastered the basics of the game and are approaching tournament-level proficiency will treasure this essential volume, which showcases cards and techniques for winning both high- and tournament-level games. Topics covered include: a discussion of constructed decks vs. sealed decks; evaluating cards; draft tournaments; metagame; and game ethics. Plus, an appendix lists decks and standard decks that aspiring tournament players should face off against to test their abilities. (1-56025-199- 9) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Only available in the U.S. TPB, 7x9, 128pg, FC $17.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING OFFICIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA VOL. 3 by Beth Moursund The third volume of this comprehensive guide offers Magic players one of the best possible references to the latest cards introduced into Wizards of the Coast's ever-growing game universe since fall of 1997, including Tempest and its two expansions (Stronghold and Exodus), the new Portal Expansion, and the revised Sixth Edition of the Basic Set. Beautiful, full-color reproductions of more than 1,000 Magic cards - including the new Arena and DCI cards, plus the World Champion 1997 - make this book a necessary tool for players of what Mensa (the high-I.Q. society) called one of the Top Five Mind Games. Foreword by Magic creator Richard Garfield. (1-56025-189-1) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Only available in the U.S. TPB, 8-1/2x11, 128pg, FC $22.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING - THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO PORTAL SECOND AGE Cards, Strategies, and Techniques by Beth Moursund Portal, the simplified introductory version of Magic has helped attract countless new players to the gaming table. This book, packed with 150 color photos, presents all of the cards in Portal Second Age, with advice on how to win with the new cards! Introduction by Magic creator Richard Garfield. (1-56025-198-0) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1&3) NOTE: Only available in the U.S. TPB, 6x9, 72pg, FC $10.95 THE QUINTESSENTIAL WORLD OF DARKNESS edited by Stewart Wieck and Anna Branscome This ominous omnibus presents five terrifying nightmares in one horrific book based on the worlds of White Wolf's best-selling games: Kevin Andrew Murphy's Vampire novella, set in the Far East; Rick Hatula's journey "Beyond the Shroud" (a Wraith-based tale premiering here outside its original hardcover format); Edo von Belkom's exploration of the world of Mage in "Mr. Magick"; William Bridges' popular Werewolf classic, "The Silver Crown"; and a previously unpublished Changeling novella by Jody Lynn Nye. (1- 56504-880-6) (White Wolf) (CAUT: 4) TPB $15.99 THE WORLD OF WARHAMMER by Richard Wolfrik Galland Endorsed by Games Workshop, this book - illustrated by many of the world's top fantasy artists - offers a definitive work on the popular game of miniature combat. Designed for everyone from the curious non-player to the expert warrior, the volume describes all of Warhammer's various elements with informative, enjoyable text and glorious color & black and white art. Maps, diagrams, and timelines top off this comprehensive work, which holds surprises for even the most battle-scarred Warhammer warriors. (1-56025-171-9) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Only available in the U.S. TPB, 9x11, 192pg, PC $21.95 HORROR BOOKS OF BLOOD, VOLS. I-III by Clive Barker The man Stephen King once hailed as "the future of horror" made his first indelible mark on the world in 1984 with the publication of the first Books of Blood. Here, now, are all three of those volumes, collected in a beautiful volume which contains a new introduction by Barker himself! The Washington Post called these "the most provocative tales of terror ever published." Find out why - if you dare! (0-425-16558-2) (Berkley) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 528pg $14.00 HOW-TO DC HEROES ANIMATION CEL PAINTING KITS Make your very own animation cels! These fantastic kits come with everything you need to paint three exciting cels featuring either the animated Batman or Superman. You'll learn all about what an animation cel is and how a cartoon is made. and simple step-by-step instructions show you how to paint the three dynamic cels you'll find inside each set. When you're finished, place your completed cel in front of one of the full-color backgrounds supplied, and you've got a ready-to-frame collectible! Each set includes: 3 pre-inked cels, 3 background scenes, color guides, drawing paper, instruction book, 8 special cel paints, and a paint brush. Choose from Batman Animated (1-56010-293-4) or Superman Animated (1-56010-294-2) sets. (Walter Foster) (CAUT: 4) Batman Animated-Set $16.95 Superman Animated-Set $16.95 DRAWING IN 3-D WITH MARK KISTLER by Mark Kistler From amazing androids to zesty zephyrs, Mark Kistler (of PBS' Imagination Station) has drawn it all. Now, in his third comprehensive how-to book - loaded with more than 1,000 illustrations - Kistler teaches students how top draw three-dimensional cartoons that will bring their pages to life. Alphabetically organized in single-page, easily followed lessons, this book makes the principles of 3-D drawing accessible and fun for everyone! NOTE: This item may be available through certain mass market retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (0-684-83372-7) (Simon & Schuster) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11, 288pg $16.00 MARK KISTLER'S DRAWING IN 3-D WACKY WORKBOOK by Mark Kistler This companion book to Drawing in 3-D with Mark Kistler contains nearly 200 perforated pages with cross-references to the main text, plenty of space for recreating 333 illustrations in various sizes (depending on the lesson), and an example of what the finished drawing should look like. NOTE: This item may be available through certain mass market retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (0-684-85337-X) (Simon & Schuster) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 192pg $8.00 HOW TO DRAW AND SELL COMIC STRIPS - REVISED ED. by Alan McKenzie More than 70 full-color strips from the likes of Matt Groening and Todd McFarlane accentuate the new edition of this popular text, which illustrates each step of the process for creating a comic strip. In addition to detailed art and storytelling instruction, this edition examines the comics industry's latest computer and technology trends, plus an appendix of publishers and syndicates. NOTE: This item may be available through certain mass market retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (0-89134-911-1) (Northlight) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x9, 144pg, PC $22.99 HOW TO DRAW COMIC BOOK BAD GUYS & GALS by Christopher Hart Without villains, there can be no heroes. That's why best-selling author Christopher Hart has created this handy, easy-to-follow book to show aspiring artists of every age how to develop and render the villains of their dreams (or nightmares). Clearly presented and illustrated with 360 illustrations - 60 of which are in color - this book shows how to draw evil expressions, threatening anatomy, fearsome costumes, and menacing weaponry that can make any cartoonist exceptionally good at drawing what's bad! (0-823-02372-9) (Watson Guptill) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 64pg, PC $9.95 MARVEL/DC HOW TO DRAW SERIES Ready to create your own imaginary world with your favorite Marvel or DC Comics superheroes and villains? These two volumes show you how, with easy-to-follow steps and tips from real comics artists. Before you know it, you'll be drawing Wonder Woman or the Silver Surfer, their allies and arch-enemies, and their equipment and vehicles in many exciting, action-packed scenes. (Walter Foster) (CAUT: 4) Silver Surfer-SC, 10x14, 40pg, FC $7.95 Wonder Woman-SC, 10x14, 40pg, FC $7.95 WRITER'S GUIDE TO THE BUSINESS OF COMICS by Lurene Haines For an insider's view of creating comics, look no further than Lurene Haines, whose latest book focuses on what aspiring comics writers should know about the industry. Backed by interviews with more than 40 comics pros, Haines outlines such topics as professional training, comic strip structure, legal practices, contracts, and business & legal forms. Lists of publishers and contacts and a guide to self-publishing round out this highly informational work from the knowledgeable author of The Business of Comics. (0-8230- 5877-8) (Watson Guptill) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x10, 160pg, PC $16.95 MOVIES MORE COWBOY MOVIE POSTERS The Illustrated History of Movies Through Posters series continues with this follow-up to Cowboy Movie Posters, which features more than 350 full-color images from Westerns spanning from the silent era through the present, with no duplications from the first volume! Gene Autry, John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and other superstars will be riding through this territory, along with plenty of lesser-known films and actors from both American and foreign releases. Ready for some cinematic frontier adventure? Let's ride! (Bruce Hershenson) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 80pg, FC $20.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CARTOON MOVIE POSTERS The rarest of all movie posters - the cartoon poster - are featured captured in full-color in this exceptional volume. (Bruce Hershenson) TPB, 8x11, FC $20.00 O/A COWBOY MOVIE POSTERS This illustrated volume offers a rare look at filmmakers and film studio artists' vivid images of the Cowboy and Wild West from the early 1900's to the present. SC $20.00 ****************************** DRAMA QUEENS by Autumn Stephens This compendium of biographies and photos covers more than 200 of the screen's most beautiful actresses, from the silents to today's hits. As irreverent as it is intriguing, Drama Queens takes readers through the eventful, often electrifying, careers of yesteryear's greatest vixens (including Dorothy Dandridge, Mae West, Joan Crawford, and Bette Davis) as well as today's top leading ladies (including Sharon Stone, Anne Heche, and Sigourney Weaver). Plus, producers, directors, stunt women, critics, and other females who make the film industry sparkle offscreen are profiled, making this the complete reference for celebrity watchers and film buffs. (1-57324-136-9) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1) TPB, 7x7, 250pg, B&W $15.95 FILM POSTERS OF THE 70s From the Reel Poster Gallery Collection edited by Tony Nourmand & Graham Marsh London's Reel Poster Gallery presents this beautiful exhibition, which features 250 full- color illustrations of the most successful and influential films of the 1970s. Many of the poster images contained in this gorgeous book helped define a movie era which brought the world Spielberg, Lucas, Coppola - not to mention The Godfather, Jaws, Star Wars, Saturday Night Fever, Taxi Driver, All the President's Men, Last Tango in Paris, and the first of the "blaxploitation" epics. These and many more are here, waiting to be discovered - or rediscovered - by film buffs and graphic design lovers. (0-87951-904-5) (Overlook) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9.25x11.5, 128pg, FC $35.00 JAPANESE CINEMA ENCYCLOPEDIA: THE SEX FILMS by Thomas Weisser & Yuko Mihara Weisser Bursting with hundreds of black-&-white and color photos, plus performer & director filmographies, this overview of Japanese pinku eigu ("sex films") lists and critiques the titles that have been released theatrically there from 1962-1998. A complete and fascinating study of Japanese erotica. (1-889288-52-8) (Vital Books) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 600pg, PC $28.00 KING PULP: THE WILD WORLD OF QUENTIN TARANTINO - SECOND ED. by Paul A. Woods Updated to include full detail on From Dusk til Dawn and Four Rooms, this biography profiles the celebrated young director who seems to gain more critical acclaim and audience popularity with each film he makes. From Reservoir Dogs through Pulp Fiction and beyond, this is the true story of a true cinematic innovator. (0-85965-270-X) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1) TPB, 6.75x9, 208pg, PC $17.95 OVERLOOK FILM ENCYCLOPEDIA: THE GANGSTER FILM edited by Phil Hardy The latest entry in the acclaimed series of film histories focuses on the genre where (for the most part) Crime Does Not Pay Š except at the box office. More than 1,500 entries - with plot summaries and 650 black-&-white photos - are presented in chronological order, offering an authoritative overview of such classics as Little Caesar, Public Enemy, Chinatown, The Grifters, The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, and hundreds more! (0-87951- 881-2) (Overlook) (CAUT: 1) HC, 9.5x11.75, 416pg, b&w $65.00 REEL GAGS by Bill Givens For any film fan who's wanted to know everything about the inside jokes, gags, pranks, secret messages, cameos, code words, dual meanings, and other hidden references that are packed into some of the world's best-loved films, this book exposes them all. Whether it's well-known (yes, that's Harrison Ford "appearing" in E.T. as Elliott's unseen science teacher) or well-guarded (one of the downed spaceships in Return of the Jedi was a crew member's shoe!), it's in here. (1-58063-042-1) (St. Martins) (CAUT: 4) TPB $9.95 VIDEOHOUND'S GOLDEN MOVIE RETRIEVER 1999 With 22,000 movies and more than 40,000 screen pros cross-referenced among 13 primary indexes, the latest edition offers a wealth of irreverent new features including the beloved VideoHound rating system (from "four bones" to "woof"), an introduction written by someone at least remotely connected to the book, and other essential guides to the best and worst films on video. (1-57859-041-8) (Visible Ink) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7.25x9.25, 1700pg $19.95 VIDEOHOUND'S WORLD CINEMA: THE ADVENTURER'S GUIDE TO MOVIE WATCHING TPB by Elliot Wilhelm More than 800 of the most significant international films ever made are profiled in this extensive guide, which lists these global favorites and the people who made them according to 10 easy-to-reference indexes. Don't leave home (if only via video) without it! (1-57859- 059-0) (Visible Ink) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7.25x9.25, 1700pg $19.95 MOVIE MIGHTY CHRONICLES Reminiscent of the old Big Little Books, these small, square volumes pack all of the action, excitement, and romance of the screen's most popular movies in the palm of your hand with great stories and beautiful two-color illustrations. See? Big things really do come in small packages! RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK MIGHTY CHRONICLES by Jeff Campbell, illustrated by Brandon McKinney Join Indiana Jones and the beautiful Marion Ravenwood as they race the Nazis to find the powerful Lost Ark of the Covenant! (0-8118-2209-5) (Chronicle) (CAUT: 4) HC, 4x4, 320pg, PC $9.95 TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY MIGHTY CHRONICLES by Jeff Campbell, illustrated by Brandon McKinney A pocket-sized, power-packed adaptation of the hit action flick in which Sarah Connor fights to protect her son and the world from destruction in the future at the hands of a deadly Terminator - and gets a little unexpected help! (0-8118-2208-7) (Chronicle) (CAUT: 4) HC, 4x4, 320pg, PC $9.95 POP CULTURE ANNIE SPRINKLE: POST-PORN MODERNIST by Annie Sprinkle This is Sprinkle's scrapbook of her life as a pleasure activist, tracing her evolution from Ellen Steinberg, Nice Jewish Girl, to Annie Sprinkle, High Priestess of Porn. One of the most nakedly graphic memories ever published, this is packed with personal mementos, before-and-after photos, diary entries, art projects, Sprinkle's newest writings, and never- before-seen photographs. NOTE: Not available in Canada, United Kingdom, or Hong Kong. (1-57344-039-6) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 3 & 4) RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #1 (Jan98) ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 8x11, 160pg, b&w (Note Price) $24.95 BIKINIS AND LINGERIE: A PICTORIAL GUIDE TO PIN-UP MAGAZINES, 1945-1960 Peep Show, Cover Girls Models, Fabulous Femmes, Cheesecake, Gala - all of these post- WWII magazines were among the most popular places for finding beautiful women at their not-quite-naked-yet-still-tantalizing best (among them, Bettie Page, Marilyn Monroe, Brigitte Bardot, and other stars). This volume celebrates those beautiful women (and the Playboy, Dude, and Nugget girls who followed them) with detailed descriptions of each publication, plus 200 eye-popping photos. (Shake Books) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 8.5x11.5, 96pg $11.95 THE FINGER: A COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE TO FLIPPING OFF When words fail you in a tense situation, you can still say it with style, and this new book shows you how! Trace the roots of the infamous curse from its beginnings in ancient Rome (where it was known as digitus impudicus) to the present in this completely satirical and unabashedly juvenile salute to Š well, the world's most famous salute! (1-888358-12-2) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x8.5, 112pg, PC $16.95 PUNK: THE ORIGINAL edited by John Holmstrom Re-live the evolution of one of the most provocative and rebellious musical genres ever, as seen through the eyes of the renowned magazine that was on hand for it all, in this compendium of Punk's greatest hits. (0-9647858-5-4) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1) MATURE READERS TPB, 8.5x11, 128pg, PC $19.95 ROCK 'N' ROLL BABYLON - THIRD ED. by Gary Herman From Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Cobain, explore the dark side of rock via the self-destructive antics of Michael Jackson, Freddie Mercury, Axl Rose, Madonna, David Bowie, and others. Decadence, tragedy, and absurdity are all captured in 240 stark photos, with observations by a hardened rock music journalist. (0-85965-275-0) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 1) MATURE READERS TPB, 7x9, 240pg, b&w $16.95 BILLBOARD ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ROCK by Colin Larkin A leader in music journalism presents one of the greatest rock references ever created! Shaped from Billboard's massive 8,000,000-word file of up-to-the-minute information, this tome contains more than 1,800 entries on rock, its predecessors, and its most recent practitioners, all cross-referenced to include discographies, collaborations, influences, and other connections. Whether they're teen idols or timeless pioneers, they're in here, and they've never been easier for music lovers to find. (08230-7697-0) (Watson Guptill) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x11, 352pg, FC $45.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE TECHNICAL MANUAL by Herman Zimmerman, Rick Sternbach, & Doug Drexler The specifications and schematics of the starships, technology, and weapons used by Starfleet and the species that frequent DS9 are here in hundreds of diagrams and illustrations. Plus, eight bonus blueprints cover the station exterior, with an emphasis on its most vital areas. (0-671-01563-X) (Pocket) (CAUT: 4) 8x10, 192pg $24.00 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: THE CONTINUING MISSION - UPDATED ED. by Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stephens The official book to celebrate the second Star Trek TV & movie series tells the story of making the hit show from the viewpoints of the people who did it, accented by more than 700 photographs (many of come from the cats & crew's personal collections). Plus, this updated edition includes an all-new chapter dealing with a subject of great interest to Trekfans everywhere: the ninth Star Trek feature film, slated for release this December! (0- 671-02559-X) (Pocket) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 9x12, 304pg, $18.00 STAR TREK: THE DOMINION WAR Read the full story of the fateful invasion of the Alpha Quadrant in these first two books chronicling the Federation's war against the Dominion! STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION THE DOMINION WAR: BOOK ONE by John Vornholt While patrolling the Cardassian border in anticipation of the coming Dominion-Cardassian offensive, Captain Picard and the Enterprise crew are reunited with a former shipmate and adversary: Ro Laren. (0-671-02499-X) (Pocket) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.50 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE THE DOMINION WAR: BOOK TWO by Diane Carey Captain Sisko and his crew must devise a way to shut off the wormhole to the Gamma Quadrant before humanity is enslaved by the Dominion! (0-671-02497-X) (Pocket) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.50 STAR TREK: VULCAN! by Kathleen Sky Dr. Katalya Tremaine is a brilliant scientist with one tragic flaw: an irrational, relentless hatred of Vulcans - a hatred which grows more intense when she is teamed with none other than Spock on a mission to the planet Arachne, where they become stranded and dependent upon each other for survival. (0-553-24633-X) (Bantam) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 192pg $5.50 STAR WARS STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTER WARS - BOOK 2: SLAVE SHIP by K.W. Jeter The galaxy's most fearsome bounty hunter, Boba Fett, returns in the second installment of this action-packed arc, which finds the Bounty Hunters Guild warring against itself as a huge price is placed on the head of a renegade Imperial stormtrooper. Abandoning Slave I to convince others that he is dead, Fett sets out to claim the prize, unaware that the bounty is part of a trap orchestrated against the Rebellion by the cunning and ruthless Prince Xizor! (0-553-57888-X) (Bantam) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 400pg $5.99 STAR WARS MASTERPIECE EDITION - ANAKIN SKYWALKER: THE STORY OF DARTH VADER by Stephen Sansweet with Daniel Wallace & Josh Ling The Dark Lord of the Sith receives the Masterpiece treatment in this outstanding, limited- edition package! Within a spectacular box rests Anakin Skywalker: The Story of Darth Vader, a sensational 96-page hardcover tracing the life and death of the sinister (and, ultimately, tragic) villain in both black-&-white and color photos, production stills, costume & prop shots, interviews, and collectibles. Speaking of which, this handsome set contains a collectible of its own: a one-of-a-kind, 13-1/2"- tall figure of Anakin as he appeared at the end of Return of the Jedi - kind, smiling, and wearing his Jedi robes! No true Star Wars fan can afford to miss this tribute to the galaxy's greatest villain! (0-8118- 2158-7) (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 1) Boxed Set $75.00 WOOKIEE COOKIES: THE STAR WARS COOKBOOK by Robin Davis; photographs by Frankie Frankeny So, you want to make dining an adventure for your friends, your kids, or just yourself. Hungry for some Boba Fett-Ucine? A bowl of Crazy Cantina Chili? How about some Princess Leia Danish Dos for dessert? You can prepare these and many more gastronomic delights in the comfort of your Earthbound kitchen with this new collection of healthy snacks, tasty dishes, and easy-to-make main courses! Instructional yet irreverent - with lots of hilarious photos - Wookie Cookies even contains important safety tips, plus a sheet of shiny Star Wars stickers for chef-collectors! Bon appetit! (0-8118-2184-6) (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x9, 60pg $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS CHRONICLES DLX HC by Deborah Fine & Aeon, Inc. The most spectacular tribute to the Star Wars phenomenon yet, this deluxe limited-edition features the most comprehensive collection of photographs, production stills, sketches, and outtakes ever assembled in one die-cut, slipcased volume. (0-8118-1498-X) (Chronicle Books) HC, 10x14, 340pg, PC $150.00 O/A STAR WARS SCRAPBOOK Stephen Sansweet, the world's foremost Star Wars collector, presents this magnificent exhibition of his unparalleled collection of Star Wars memorabilia in more than 150 color images, with a die-cut cover, inserts, stickers, and a punch-out X-wing fighter to boot! (0- 8118-2062-2) (Chronicle Books) HC, 11x8, 84pg $35.00 ****************************** STAR WARS INCREDIBLE CROSS-SECTIONS HC The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Vehicles and Spacecraft written by David West Reynolds, illustrated by Hans Jenssen & Richard Chasemore The company famous for creating some of the world's finest and most detailed visual encyclopedias brings its talents to the Star Wars Universe with three-dimensional examinations of 13 vehicles made famous in the original film trilogy. From the smallest X- Wing Fighter to the colossal Death Star, this book contains exhaustively rendered cross- sections that show the tiniest inner workings of these spacefaring creations with exploded views, and in colorful detail. Created under the direction of Lucas Licensing, and utilizing items from Skywalker Ranch, this is the guide to getting around in the most exciting galaxy in movie history. (0-7894-3480-6) (DK Publishing) (CAUT: 4) HC, 11x14, 32pg, FC $19.95 STAR WARS: THE VISUAL DICTIONARY HC The Ultimate Guide to Star Wars Characters and Creatures This independent companion volume to Star Wars Incredible Cross-Sections focuses on the characters, equipment, weaponry, and creatures of the Star Wars series, offering basic information and the smallest details about the saga's best-known characters, and their equipment, in a lively format. This is one encyclopedia the kids won't want to put down! (0-7894-3481-4) (DK Publishing) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x12, 64pg, FC $19.95 TUBE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE UNOFFICIAL COMPANION by Kathleen Tracy Looking for all the information you can handle about the WB's hot, hip horror hit? Check out this handy volume, which celebrates TV's most popular (if not only) vampire slayer! Travel from the series' origins as a 1992 cult film classic to the present-day, where it currently reigns among teens' top shows. Plus, there's an essay on slayer mythology throughout history, a listing of how many dates Buffy's had to blow off in order to fulfill her destiny, and lots of anti-vampire tricks you can use to protect yourself! (1-58063-035- 9) (St. Martin's) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 272pg, b&w $14.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE WATCHER'S GUIDE The Official Companion to the Hit Show by Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder For anyone who wants to know what all the screaming's about (and for those who already do), this is the official, all-encompassing companion to the WB's smash series! Enjoy actor profiles, episode lists, trivia, exclusive interviews, never-before-seen photos, details on all the monsters and their origins, a guide to Buffy-speak, and more - plus two eight-page full- color inserts and an introduction by Buffy creator Joss Whedon! (0-671-02433-7) (Pocket) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x9, 176pg, PC $12.00 DARIA'S DATABASE by Peggy Nicoll MTV's leading lady, Daria Morgendorffer, brings her unrivaled wit and sarcasm to this new book, which takes readers into her world. Witty, hip, and irresistible, it shows why Daria remains one of MTV's top-rated programs. (0-671-025967-1) (Pocket) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x9, 80pg, FC $12.00 DARK TV A Televisual History of the Supernatural This literary guide to television's greatest chillers, thrillers, and killers over the past 40 years includes essays on such timeless classics as The Twilight Zone, Dark Shadows, The X-Files, Millennium, and many more. Plus, special chapters discuss related facts and trivia about shows made into films, made-for-TV films, TV shows directed by film directors, and many, many others. (1-57500-101-2) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x9, 224pg, b&w $24.95 LA FEMME NIKITA EXPOSED by Ted Edwards This unauthorized biography of Peta Wilson, supple star of USA Network's action smash, offers a multitude of facts about her life to satisfy curious fans. Read about how she grew up in New Zealand and Australia, how she got her big break in America, and the creator, co-stars, effects, and mythology behind the series that has made her a star. (0-7615-1454- 6) (Prima) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 9x11, 256pg $16.00 SESAME STREET UNPAVED Scripts, Stories, Secrets, and Songs by David Borgenicht & a Cast of Thousands One of the most famous streets in the world - Sesame Street - turns 30 this year, and this gorgeous hardcover marks the occasion with the ultimate insider's tribute to the show filled with candid creator interviews, trivia questions, in-depth looks at key cast members (including Muppets and their performers), plus previously unrevealed facts and 400 full- color photos! Plus, actual scripts, rare photos, celebrity flashbacks, and hilarious anecdotes recount the game shows, animations, songs, and parodies that have made Sesame Street a great place to grow up for generations of families everywhere! (0-7868-6460-5) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x11, 192pg, FC $24.95 SLIDERS: PARALLEL UNIVERSES by Brad Linaweaver This richly illustrated guidebook provides plotlines for the Sci-Fi Channel's newest hit series, as well as interviews with the show's stars and a backstage tour conducted by its writers and producers! (1-57500-053-9) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x9, 176pg, PC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERBOY AND SUPERPUP: THE LOST VIDEOS by Chuck Harter Superman producer Whitney Ellsworth created two Superman spin-off TV shows, Superpup and Superboy, in 1958 and 1961, which - although complete pilots for each were filmed - were never distributed. Find out why! (Cult Movies) SC, 116pg $9.95 ****************************** TV SETS Fantasy Blueprints of Classic TV Homes by Mark Bennett First time in Previews! If you've ever wanted to stroll the streets of Mayberry, explore the Munsters' spooky home, or find out where the Petries keep their ottoman (so you don't trip over it when you visit), this is the book for you! Mark Bennett has created an affectionate tribute to these and many more "Baby Boom"-era TV shows with detailed blueprints that show where our favorite characters walked, ate, slept, and worked. From the Flintstones' cave and the Jetsons' skypad apartment, from Green Acres' Hooterville to M*A*S*H's 4077th, every page is a design for good TV living! (1-57500-017-2) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) TPB $19.95 WORLD ACCORDING TO BEAVER The Official Leave it to Beaver Book by Irwyn Applebaum It was the sitcom that defined an era for Baby Boomers, and remains remarkably popular to this day in reruns. Now, this 1984 release returns to print as a companion for the next generation of Beaver viewers who have discovered it on Nick at Nite and TV Land. Produced in cooperation with Universal Studios - with a foreword by the Beav himself, actor Jerry Mathers! (1-57500-052-0) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 340pg, b&w $14.95 TV MIGHTY CHRONICLES These little books pack plenty of mythological muscle with new stories of TV's reigning action heroes: Hercules and Xena! HERCULES MIGHTY CHRONICLES by John Whitman, illustrated by Work in Progress Studios He's big, he's buff, and he's ready for action! (0-8118-2206-0) (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 4x4, 320pg, PC $9.95 XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS MIGHTY CHRONICLES by John Whitman, illustrated by Work in Progress Studios This lady was emancipated before women were even allowed to vote with men (much less fight with them), and this book captures Xena at her battling best! (0-8118-2206-0) (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 4x4, 320pg, PC $9.95 FICTION Collectible Fiction BEAST HOUSE S&N HC by Richard Laymon The second volume in Cemetery Dance's The Cellar series - once available only in Britain in paperback - is now offered in this very limited edition of only 400 signed & numbered copies. Even better, this version will hit stores before the British version, making this version so desirable, it's frightening! (Cemetery Dance) (CAUT: 4) HC $50.00 MIDNIGHT TOUR S&N LTD HC by Richard Laymon The third - and, possibly, last volume - in The Cellar saga is a massive (800+ manuscript pages) exercise in terror, and will be the only U.S. edition available, scheduled to precede the British edition. This deluxe hardcover is a clothbound, illustrated volume limited to just 1,000 copies. Hurry - once they're gone, they'll be hard to scare up! (Cemetery Dance) (CAUT: 4) HC, 800+pg $40.00 BIOFIRE S&N HC by Ray Garton In a secret government lab, research to create the perfect weapon - Project Biofire - has gone horribly wrong: the weapon is missing, So begins a suspenseful and terrifying chase, and it's captured in this beautiful first edition - the only hardcover version - limited to just 500 signed & numbered copies. (Cemetery Dance) (CAUT: 4) HC, 750+ pg $50.00 ****************************** COLOSSUS - MILLENNIUM EDITION by D.F. Jones Dr. Charles Forbin has created the ultimate computer, Colossus. Its mission: to govern humanity. Completely. When the Forbin project went horribly wrong, its effects on the creator, the creation, and the world became the stuff of sci-fi legend. This reprinting of the classic story includes illustrations to enhance the story, and behind-the-scenes photographs chronicling the making of the feature film version, Colossus: The Forbin Project. (RetroVision) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9 $8.95 DON'T PANIC: THE OFFICIAL HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY COMPANION by Neil Gaiman Back in 1988, the acclaimed author of The Sandman and other popular stories provided this trek through the many worlds of Douglas Adams' hilarious Hitchhiker's Guide saga, touching on every subject and character ranging from Arthur Dent to Zaphod Beeblebrox. As if the notion of owning such a valuable reference weren't enough to send you into hyperspace, random copies of this printing will be signed by Gaiman himself! But, act fast - the Earth could be demolished for new construction any day now! (DreamHaven) (CAUT: 4) TPB $9.00 ELRIC: THE STEALER OF SOULS HC The Eternal Champion, Vol. 11 by Michael Moorcock The latest volume of this series is dedicated to the Eternal Champion's most popular incarnation: that of the doomed emperor Elric of Melnibone who, to achieve his destiny and begin a new age after his world is threatened with destruction, must risk his soul by giving himself to his sentient hellsword, Stormbringer. (1-56504-187-9) (White Wolf) (CAUT: 4) HC $22.99 INTERNATIONAL SECTION 1000 EDITIONS CYBERDELICS (MASAMUNE SHIROW) PRINT #4 The fourth print in the magnificent new series of Ghost in the Shell images by Masamune Shirow. Shirow's ethereal beauty hovers over the skyline of Mega-Tokyo. Printed in Spain on heavy art paper. (133/MEP270) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 27x38, FC $24.95 PRETTY SOLDIER SAILOR MOON PRINT #7 The Angelic Sailor Moon sails skyward in this superb image by series creator Naoko Takeuchi. Printed in Spain on heavy art paper in a generous 20"x28" format. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 20x28, FC $12.95 SPANISH COMICS EL VIBORA #218 This issue of El Vibora includes the first installment in a full-color adaptation by Monica y Beatriz of a Spanish film noir by Santiago Segura. Plus comics by Gilbert Shelton, Ralf Konig, Simon Bisley, and Peter Bagge. Spanish text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 68pg, PC $7.95 KISS #78 Kiss remains one of the hardest core of all adult comic publications from around the world. Each issue sports a full-color airbrushed cover. Spanish text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 64pg, PC $7.95 IMAGE IMPORTS GEN13 JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDITION #3 Japan's Dengeki Comics re-presents issues #1-3 of the ongoing Gen13 series in the Japanese language. Includes Gen-Facts column, spotlights on J.Scott Campbell and Alex Garner, and a look at Wildstorm action figures. Comes with a full-color dust jacket. Japanese text. (4-07-308726-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 88pg, FC $16.95 SPAWN JAPANESE LANGAUGE EDITION #14 Dengeki Comics represents Spawn issues #41, #42, and #43 in this latest Japanese volume. Printed on glossy paper and includes a gorgeous dust jacket. Also includes feature articles on McFarlane Ultra-Action Figures (Spawn Movie Playsets and Spawn Series-9 (redecoration) and upcoming figure releases. Japanese text. (4-07-308710-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $16.95 MANGA BOOKS CARD CAPTOR SAKURA #2 A new and exciting shojo manga presented by CLAMP (Magic Knight Rayearth). Meet Sakura, a 10-year old school girl who discovers a strange book called "The Clow". Appearing blank at first, a magical creature named Kerberos suddenly appears from the book's cover and informs her that the "Clow Cards" have mysteriously disappeared and need to found. As legend has it, these magical cards are said to bring disaster to the world if they remain scattered. Now it's up to Sakura, the newly proclaimed Card Captor, to locate and retrieve them before demons cause a cataclysmic catastrophe upon the world. Japanese text. (4-06-319791-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 188pg, b&w $7.95 CLOVER #3 CLAMP's (Magic Knight Rayearth) latest shojo manga. Meet Kazuhiko, a young man, who's assigned the special task of accompanying a lovely female angel on a mysterious journey. Where that journey will lead is only known to the angel. CLAMP's art style has changed a bit with this new series so check it out! Japanese text. (4-06-340018-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 126pg, b&w $10.95 CUTEY HONEY F #4 The Sailor Scouts may have left the small screen in Japan, but weep no more because Cutey Honey, another lovely soldier fighting evil, has arrived to take their place! Based on the new TV series currently airing in Japan, this exciting shojo manga is similar to Go Nagai's classic version but without the nudity and adult content. It's fun for all! Japanese text. (4-09-137184-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 190pg, b&w $7.95 DAI TOKYO BINBO SEIKATSU #2 A collection of short stories following the day-to-day encounters of a poor, yet happy, Japanese man. Like the previously offered Tokyo Style, this manga offers a glimpse into the day-to-day lives of ordinary Japanese people. A great "slice of life" collection accompanied by witty humor and excellent art. Japanese text. (4-06-260043-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 156pg, b&w $7.95 DEVILMAN LADY #2 An excellent continuation of the Devilman series, by Go Nagai (Cutey Honey, Mazinger Z), but with a new and exciting twist. Meet the mightiest, most cruel yet merciful heroine ever-Devilman Lady! Includes a two-sided color foldout mini poster. Japanese text. (4-06- 328542-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 DRAGON QUEST: ILLUSIONARY LAND #3 An all new Dragon Quest manga series (following Dia's Adventure and The Crest of Roto)! Based on the popular PC role playing game, follow the adventures of Botz as he tries to foil the diabolical plans of Mudo. Japanese text. (4-87025-298-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 ECCHI #8 Girls Can't Help Falling In Love. Nice art and plenty of short school uniforms. Japanese text. (4-08-875638-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 226pg, b&w $9.95 FIST OF THE NORTHSTAR #18 Tetsuo Hara and Buronon's Hokuto no Ken manga continues. The future is that of a world devestated by nuclear war and controlled through violence by warring gangs. The survivors have lost all hope until one man takes charge - Kenshiro, who is on a quest to find his lost love Yuria. Master of the Hokuto Shinken style, he travels the land and soon finds himself honor bound, by the code of his art, to protect the weak. Japanese text. (4- 08-851678-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 FUSHIGI YUUGI #7 A popular shojo manga by Yuu Watase. Meet Miaka and Yui, two schoolgirls who discover an ancient Chinese book in the school library. The introduction reveals the story of a girl who gained the power of the Suzaku and had all of her wishes come true. Now, by reading the book, the legend would begin. Soon Miaka and Yui are pulled into the book and find themselves in the China-like land of Konan country and soon they're caught up in a story of destiny, love, betrayal, love and war. A fun story and great art. Japanese text. (4-09-134357-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 GO NAGAI'S KEKKO LAND A collection of five manga masterpieces by Go Nagai (Cutey Honey). Features Kekko Kamen and Cutey Honey as well as interviews with anime celebrities such as Yuko Miyamura (voice actress of Evangelion) on the appeal of Nagai's works. Also includes a six page full-color merchandise section. Japanese text. (4-906011-38-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 248pg, b&w $17.95 INU-YASHA MANGA #6 The latest volume of Rumiko Takahashi's (Ranma 1/2) feudal fairy tale series filled with monsters, martial arts and romance! Meet high school girl Kagome, who's spirited away to feudal Japan where she discovers she's the reincarnation of the deceased priestess Kikyo. It's up to Kagome, with the help of an old priestess Kaede (the younger sister of Kikyo), to locate all of the broken pieces of a magical soul gem with the help of Kikyo's former rival Inu-Yasha (a male canine monster). Japanese text. (4-09-125206-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 I''S #5 The latest volume of Masakazu Katsura's (Video Girl Ai) new manga series. Follow the story of Seto, who is secretly in love with his best friend Lori, but is too afraid to confess his love for her. To make matters more complicated, Seto's childhood friend Itsuki, another lovely girl, returns from America and Lori believes the two are a couple. Will Seto be able to sort this mess out? And is Itsuki truly "just" a friend after all? Excellent "good girl" artwork and a heartwarming story presented in true Katsura fashion! Japanese text. (4-08-872553-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 196pg, b&w $7.95 KOUNAI SHASEI 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION #3 The 10th anniversary edition commemorating U-Jin's popular bishojo series. Comes with a special acetate dust jacket. Japanese text. (4-88332-132-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 226pg, b&w $11.95 MAHO TSUKAI TAI MANGA #3 The b&w manga adaptation of the popular OVA/television anime Maho Tsukai Tai!. Follow the story of two high school boys and three cute high school girls and their comical pursuit of magic power, friendship and love. Together they must use their magic (maho) and save the universe. Japanese text. (4-04-852825-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 196pg, b&w $9.95 MAISON IKKOKU WIDE-BAN EDITION #2 Rumiko Takahashi's beloved manga series is re-presented in the handy wide-ban format. The story takes place in a comfortably run-down ikkoku-kan (apartment) in the middle of Tokyo where its tenants find romance, comedy, horror and tragedy. Japanese text. (4-09- 192172-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 352pg, b&w $11.95 MARAYA #1 A full-color comic by Yoshikau Yasuhiko (character designer for Gundam). This action story takes place in the post war future where males and females have segregated and formed their own nations which are now warring against each other. The heroine of the story is Maraya, a beautiful female warrior, who has refused to become the "mother" (leader) of the all-female nation and sets out to bring the two nations together once again. Japanese text. (4-07-308732-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $??.?? POCKET MONSTERS MANGA #3 The third exciting b&w manga based on the Pocket Monsters (Poke-Mon for short) video game. Follow the adventures of Pippi (a pink Poke-Mon), and his young friend as they find themselves in various comical situations. Art by award winning manga artist Kosaku Anakubo. Japanese text. (4-09-142513-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PRETTY SOLDIER SAILOR MOON #15 & #16 Meet Tsukino Usagi, a lovable yet klutzy 14-year old high school girl, whose life is forever changed when she meets a magical talking cat named Luna and is given magical powers and the crescent Moon Wand of the fabled warrior Sailor Moon. Along with the other Sailor Scouts and the mysterious Tuxedo Mask, they search for the Princess of the Moon, Serenity and fight for love and justice against the evil ambitions of Queen Beryl. An enjoyable "magical girl" series by Naoko Takeuchi. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) #15-SC, 176pg, b&w (4-06-178835-3) $7.95 #16-SC, 192pg, b&w (4-06-178841-8) $7.95 ******************* RANMA 1/2 #28 Rumiko Takahashi's whimsical and beloved series continues. Ryoga Kumon, a new boy in town, claims to posses a scroll containing the secrets of the Saotome martial arts. With this advantage, Ryoga easily defeats Ranma time and time again. Will Ranma be able to learn new moves in time to beat Ryoga? Or will Ranma suffer defeat after defeat? Japanese text. (4-09-123098-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #4 The fourth volume (Kenshin: Himura Battousai) in Nobuhiro Watsuki's exciting manga series. Follow the adventures of Himura Kenshin, a once-feared assassin (hitokiri) and now a wanderer (rurouni). Leaving a life of slaughter behind, Kenshin is attempting to atone for all of the lives he took by taking an oath of non-killing. Soon he befriends a young woman named Kamiya Kaoru and other new companions, and he decides to use his blade (the Sakabatou) to defend those he loves and cares for. Japanese text. (4-08-871504- 7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 3X3 EYES MANGA #26 Yazo Takada's popular manga series continues. Sazan Eyes is a superb supernatural adventure story with a nice blend of humor, romance, and violence. The story centers on Pai, the last of mysterious race of immortals - the Sanjiyan Unkara, who is seeking an ancient supernatural artifact, the Ningen, which can change her into a true human being which is her fondest wish. Seeking the help of Yakumo Fuji, an ordinary 16-year old and the son of an archaeologist who devoted his life to the secrets of the Sanjiyan. Yakumo agrees to set off with Pai on what will be one fantastic journey of a lifetime! But will the journey be cut short as they find themselves caught in the middle of a secret war between opposing occult forces? Japanese text. (4-06-336676-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 230pg, b&w $9.95 THE ULTRAMAN #1 A replica version of the classic Ultraman manga. This classic features titanic battles between the Ultra family and their many kaiju foes. Also features a rare look at the humanistic side of the famous Ultra Brothers. Recommended for fans of classic manga. Japanese text. (4-575-93551-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 240pg, b&w $18.95 THE VISION OF ESCALOWNE MANGA #5 The fifth volume of the manga version of The Vision of Escaflowne. Meet 15-year old schoolgirl Hitomi who has a pendant, a gift from her grandmother and one day, she meets a wounded stranger who says he's a prince of Gaia, an another-world kingdom, and needs her pendant to unleash Escaflowne - a godlike force made into a fighting machine. From there Hitomi is taken to Gaia where romance and adventure awaits! Japanese text. (4-04- 713169-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 180pg, b&w $9.95 VISIONARY #2 A collection of spicy ecchi manga stories by the popular U-Jin (Sakura Tsushin), one of the best ecchi manga artists in Japan today. A sure pleaser for the most discerning hentai aficionado. Japanese text. (4-88332-010-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 176pg, b&w $10.95 YU-YU-HAKUSHO #12 Yoshihiro Togashi's Yu-Yu-Hakusho (The White Book On Ghosts) was one of the most popular occult/comedy series that ever appeared in the weekly Shonen Jump magazine. Follow the story of Yusuke Urameshi, a 14-year old juvenile deliquent who dies in a car crash trying to save a child. For this sacrifice, he's given a second chance at life by Enma, the judge of the undead, and is sent on a quest that will decide his ultimate destiny! Japanese text. (4-08-871518-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 190pg, b&w $7.95 ANIME BOOKS BATTLE ATHLETES ANIME PERFECT COLLECTION This "perfect collection" softcover spotlights the sci-fi comedy Battle Athletes (Daiundoukai). The first half features a color animation guide for both the television and OAV animation series. Also features a character merchandise guide and character model sheets. Includes a color foldout poster of Akari Kanzaki. Japanese text. (4-05-601921-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 96pg, PC $24.95 BATTLE ATHLETES: LEGEND OF COSMOBEAUTY COLLECTION The world of Battle Athletes is explored in this softcover collection featuring two color art galleries for the TV show, OAV, CG and merchandise; character designs; story guide; interviews (in Japanese), and more. Also includes a two-sided color foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-19-720041-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 102pg, PC $30.95 DO-KYO-SEI 2 OAV PERFECT COLLECTION This "perfect collection" is dedicated to the adult themed PC game Do-Kyo-Sei. Features character files, film story, illustration gallery, character design sheets, and interviews (in Japanese). Includes a foldout color poster. Japanese text. (4-87709-206-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 104pg, PC $42.95 GALAXY EXPRESS 999 MEMORIAL COLLECTION This Is Animation presents this softcover volume dedicated to the classic anime from the mind of Leiji Matsumoto (Star Blazers). This valuable resource book features full-color cel art, animation sequences, character/machinery model sheets, animation color chart, interviews (in Japanese), and more. Japanese text. (4-09-101544-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 146pg, PC $47.95 KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE ANIME COMIC #3 The third volume presenting full-color cel art from the wonderful Miyazaki anime production. Follow the story of Kiki, a 13-year-old witch apprentice who sets off on her own into the "big city" where she meets new friends and experiences new challenges. The excellent story depicting the coming of age of a young girl successfully captures the atmosphere of the original theatrical movie. Japanese text. (4-19-779100-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 146pg, FC $10.95 POCKET MONSTERS FILM COMIC #3 The fourth anime comic for the hit Japanese Pocket Monsters television program. Features Oikachuu as the leading character who is a cute yellow mouse has captured the heart of many Japanese children and adults. Covers episodes 8 through 11 with full-color cel art and includes a character guide. Japanese text. (4-09-149323-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg, FC $13.95 SHOUJO KAKUMEI UTENA ANIME COMIC #3 The third episode guide for the excellent shojo anime Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Girl Revolution Utena)-an unique shojo manga-turned-TV anime which has become one of the biggest hits of 1997. As legend states, the winner among the chosen elites (duelists) can claim a mysterious "Bride of the Rose" who'll bestow her "master" the ultimate power to revolutionize the world. This "Bride of the Rose" turns out to be Anthy Himenuya, an eighth grader at the Ohtori Academy and it's up to Utena Tenjo, her classmate, to save Anthy from this incomprehensible legend. Episodes 16 through 23 are covered for this enigmatic anime featuring swimmingpool-eyed bishojos and long haired bishonen (beautiful boys). Japanese text. (4-09-135833-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 162pg, FC $14.95 TENCHI MUYO! RYO-OH-KI SPECIAL ANIME COMIC The wonderfully funny Tenchi Muyo!: Ryo-Oh-Ki Special anime is presented in full-color cel art. The gals continue to battle it out between themselves for Tenchi's affection, but in the process, Tenchi gets clobbered. Matters get even worse for Tenchi as he's captured by Wahu and is being experimented on in order to find out the source of this power. If that wasn't bad enough, there's clones everywhere of cute little Ryo-Ohki and the family's stockpile of carrots is being depleted! Japanese text. (4-87376-130-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg, FC $21.95 KAIJU BOOKS THE GODZILLA CHRONICLES DELUXE Now that Hollywood's computer-generated Godzilla has crashed and burned at the box office, here's a treat for fans of the "real" king of kaiju. The packagers of the deluxe Japanese Star Wars Chronicles volume, have put together a lavish, 328-page, 2000 photograph, oversize tribute to Toho's enduring Godzilla. This deluxe volume is a true collector's item with each volume sports its own serial number and coming in a slipcase. There will be only one edition in this deluxe format, and quantities may well be limited. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x14, 328pg, PC $325.00 PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS FEMALE NUDE POSE FILE This excellent pose file presents exceptional color and b&w photographs of nude female models in various poses. Includes pose sections on the formal pose, detail, pose, angles, deformation, and action. Ideal reference material for art students, cartoonists, illustrators, animators, and those interested in the female form. Japanese text. (4-938249-69-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 164pg, PC $56.95 WOMAN The sensuous Naomi Kawashima is featured in this color and b&w pictorial lensed by world renowned photographer Tatsuo Watanabe. Japanese text. (4-8470-2328-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 11x14, 112pg, PC $69.95 MISC. BOOKS MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CROSSOVER NOTEBOOK I This commemorative Gundam publication celebrates 20 years of one of the most famous mecha yarns ever-Gundam. Features full-color illustrations of the original Gundam and Gundam 0080 as well as two manga stories by Kazuhisa Kondo and Yuuki Tomino (the original creator of the Gundam series). Japanese text. (4-07-308548-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pg, PC $29.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM ENCYCLOPEDIA '98 1998 marks the 20th anniversary of the popular MS Gundam series. Commemorating this event, Sunrise Productions has issued this official encyclopedia detailing all 800 mobile suits which have appeared in the various Gundam series. Features gorgeous full-color and b&w pages. A must for mecha fans! Japanese text. (4-07-308519-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 274pg, PC $35.95 SUCHIE-PAI MEMORIAL ALBUM This memorial album explores the mature themed PC game Suchie-Pai II, which features original character designs by Kenchi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats). The first half includes character profiles featuring full-color images of the lovely lasses and the second half features a b&w character sheets. Japanese text. (4-916090-93-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 80pg, PC $32.95 3X3 EYES OFFICIAL BOOK The first official book covering the popular manga turned anime series-3x3 Eyes. This data book spotlights all 63 monsters which appeared in the series as well as other characters; background information; crossword puzzles; and more. Also includes four full-color stickers as a bonus. Japanese text. (4-06-319934-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 152pg, b&w $14.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #244 The premiere source for all the latest news on Japanese anime. Each issue is packed with full-color and b&w giving you the latest scoops on the hottest anime around. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.95 ANIMEDIA OCTOBER 1998 Every issue of Animedia presents lots of colorful coverage of the latest in anime releases. Filled with pull-out posters, manga inserts, and plenty of full-color anime art, this is a magazine that no self-respecting "otaku" can be without. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.95 AX: ANIMATION MAGAZINE FROM TOKYO OCTOBER 1998 New to Previews. A new monthly anime magazine which just started in Spring of 1998. This indispensable anime publication features superb full-color pages, the latest anime news from Japan, and a short manga serial. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 COMICKERS JUNE 1998 This leading journal for aspiring comic artists in Japan contains many insights for those interested in the various technical aspects of manga. This month's issue main feature is devoted to manga and the art of character design. Also takes a look at the animation techniques of Basara. Japanese text. (T1107612060985) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 154pg, PC $18.95 DENGEKI B-MAGAZINE OCTOBER 1998 New to Previews! A new Japanese anime and SFX monthly magazine which succeeded the now-defunct B-Club Magazine. This revamp features more coverage on anime other than those produced by Bandai. Also includes a monthly serialized manga story. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $12.95 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #12 The latest issue covers both Japanese and American figures, toys, and miscellaneous items. Main features in this issue takes an extensive look at Gigantor figures as well as collectibles based on the works of Mitsuteru Yokoyama (Tetsujin 28) and Buichi Terasawa (Cobra). Other feature articles cover Mazinger Z, Macross, Hello Kitty, Transformers Generation-1, Final Fantasy VII and much more. Japanese text. (4-8465-2156-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 194pg, PC $17.95 HOBBY JAPAN SEPTEMBER 1998 The key source on modeling in Japan (where the art of modeling has reached its highest development), Hobby Japan covers almost every aspect of modeling in every issue. Filled with hundreds of full-color pictures and illustrations. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $14.95 HOBBY JAPAN EX SPRING 1998 Hobby Japan's quarterly special spotlights the best in robot garage model kits and figure models from the past years. This issue's main emphasis is on lovely female characters including Athenas Asamiya, Lum, Princess Silver, Card Captor Sakura, Sailor Saturn, and many more. Also features a "How to" article for computer graphics. Spectacular photography and dioramas make this a must have for robot and model fans alike. Japanese text. (T1108128061008) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 130pg, PC $18.95 HYPER HOBBY VOL. 8 The latest issue brings 114 pages filled with news and b&w/color photos on the latest Japanese collectible hobby market. Features info on Japanese toys such as Kamen Rider, Hyper Chogokin, Micronauts, Poke-Mon, City Hunter, Medicom Toy figures, and much more. Also includes a piece on the Japanese 1998 Toy Fair which spotlights many of the upcoming Japanese releases. A small section dedicated to American toys is included as well. Japanese text. (4-19-720044-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 114pg, PC $12.95 NEWTYPE OCTOBER 1998 Newtype has been covering the anime scene for over 10 years now, and the magazine remains a must for serious anime fans. Covers everything new and cool that's happening in the world of anime. Japanese text. (CAUT:4) Magazine, 9x12 $9.95 REPLICANT VOL. 2 This premiere magazine is dedicated to covering the many Japanese garage kits and character figures with a heavy emphasis on sexy bishojo characters from various manga, anime, video games and original creations. Also includes a feature on the mechs from Five Star Stories; a report from Wonder Festival '98 and various interviews (in Japanese) with famous sculptors. Japanese text. (4-8124-0375-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, PC $18.95 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE SEPTEMBER 1998 A monthly manga anthology magazine featuring some of the finest Japanese manga stories being produced today. The line up includes such popular titles as Neon Genesis Evangelion, Cat Girl Nuku-Nuku, Martian Successor Nadesico, Welcome to Lodoss Island, B'T X, and many more. Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in b&w (and some full-color pages), each issue averages about 500 pages. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, b&w $7.50 UCHUSEN QUARTERLY #84 A quarterly magazine dedicated to takusatu (special effects), toys, and kaiju based on Japanese sci-fi programs and movies. This issue's main feature focuses on heroines in science fiction programs. Also includes coverage of Ultraman, Kamen Rider, and American films. Japanese text. (T1101843060936) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 134pg, PC $16.95 MAGAZINES (ADULT) BUG BUG CG OCTOBER 1998 A monthly magazine dedicated to the world of adult computer games. Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 CANDY CLUB OCTOBER 1998 A bi-monthly adults only hentai magazine featuring a vast variety of serialized manga style stories. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 DR. PICASSO MEN'S MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1998 Japan's slickest and best designed men's magazine. Over 200 pages. Includes a foldout centerfold calendar. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 8x11, PC $11.95 LEMON CLUB OCTOBER 1998 A monthly adults only hentai magazine featuring a vast variety of serialized adult manga stories. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 MANGA BUMP OCTOBER 1998 A monthly adults only hentai magazine featuring a vast variety of serialized manga stories, drawn in a realistic style. Also features color photos of models. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 MANGA PLAZA JUNE 1998 An adults only hentai magazine featuring a variety of serialized manga stories. Also features color photos of models. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 PA PI PO OCTOBER 1998 An excellent monthly hentai magazine presenting a plethora of tales in the traditional manga/anime style. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PASOCOM GIRLS PERFORMANCE JUNE 1998 A monthly deluxe magazine covering the world of hentai computer games. Filled with full- color and b&w pictures of erotic anime. Also includes an original manga serial. Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 PASOCOM PARADISE CHAT OCTOBER 1998 Pasocom presents this monthly hentai magazine covering the world of adult Japanese animation. Filled with full-color and b&w pictures. Also includes an original manga serial. Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PENGUIN CLUB OCTOBER 1998 One of the most popular hentai magazines around, Penguin Club delivers. Excellent art throughout. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 YOUNG JAMBO OCTOBER 1998 This monthly hentai magazine presents a tantalizing collection of adult-orientated hentai stories. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 COMPACT DISCS BIOHAZARD 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IMPORT CD The official pulse pounding soundtrack for Capcom's Biohazard 2 (aka Resident Evil 2 in the U.S.). 31 tracks with a running time of 67:13. Includes an 8-page booklet. Produced by SM Records Ltd and officially licensed by Capcom. Japanese language. (6094/GSM- 1001) (CAUT: 4) CD $18.00 CD-ROMS MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO 1000% C-ROM (WIN95) Explore the world of Kai Asamiya's (Silent Mobius) exciting Martian Successor Nadesico TV anime with this cd-rom featuring html databases and Quicktime movies. With the use of an internet browser (such as Internet Explorer or Netscape), get such information on the making of the anime; character backgrounds; interviews (in Japanese); music; and more. Includes a 16-page booklet and stick sheet. Win95 only. NOTE: Please be aware that there may be some compatibility differences with U.S. systems, and instructions are in English. Japanese text. (4-04-908308-6) (CAUT: 4) CD-ROM $96.95 PARADISE HEIGHTS CD-ROM System requirements: PC only (Win95 only)-486/33+; 8MB Ram+; 256 color+; 2xCD- ROM+; Sound card. (7865/OTK10106) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $34.95 TIMESTRIPPER CD-ROM System requirements: PC only (Win 3.1x - Win95)-486/33+; 8MB Ram+; 256 color+; 2xCD-ROM+; Sound card. (7865/OTK10104) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $38.95 VIDEOS MAKING OF GAME: GHOST IN THE SHELL VIDEO The making of the opening animation sequence of the Ghost in the Shell PlayStation game. This video won acclaim for its superb animation scenes featuring both computer graphics and cel animation. Produced by I.G. (Ghost in the Shell and Neon Genesis Evangelion, which is one the premiere anime houses in Japan today. Masamune Shirow, the original creator of the manga, appears as himself as well as anime producers Mamoru Oshii and Hiroyuki Kitakubo. Color, 30 minutes. Japanese text/language. (7819/BES-2039) (CAUT: 4) VHS $32.95 MERCHANDISE Apparel DR. SLUMP: ARALE II T-SHIRT This cute little character comes from Akira Toriyama's pre-Dragon Ball smash hit series, Dr. Slump. Full-color design on a white, 100% t-shirt. (133/J-51) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 FUTURE BOY CONAN T-SHIRT No, it's not Robert E. Howard's "Conan," it's Future Boy Conan, from the classic anime by Miyazaki. Full-color design on a 100% cotton t-shirt. (133/J-57) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 RANMA 1/2: P-CHAN & RYOGA T-SHIRT Ranma's rival Ryoga is surrounded by ten mini-P-Chans in this super illustration by Rumiko Takahashi. Full-color design on a white, 100% cotton t-shirt. (133/J-49) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $17.95 Bamboo Blinds AH! MY GODDESS BELLDANDY FLYING BAMBOO BLIND New lower price! The lovely Belldandy is captured on this colorful "bamboo" venician blind. (6094) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $29.00 FINAL FANTASY VII CLOUD STTRIFE BAMBOO BLIND New lower price! The mighty Cloud Stife, of Final Fantasy VII fame, stands proudly on this colorful "bamboo" venician style blind.(6094) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $29.00 Calendars NEON GENESIS EVANGELION 1999 CALENDAR This full size (12"x17") calendar features a spectacular color image from Neon Genesis Evangelion for every month of the year. (133/CAL05) (CAUT: 4) Calendar $15.99 CD-Calendars These full-color calendars are concertina folded inside a clear CD jewel box case. Each calendar contains 14 superb color images from these great manga and anime series. Days and Months are in Italian (Dicembre, Febbraio, Aprile), but are very easy to understand. (133) (CAUT: 4) MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH CD CALENDAR CD-Calendar (CDC02) $6.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION 1999 CD-CALENDAR CD-Calendar (CDC04) $6.99 RANMA 1/2 1999 CD-CALENDAR CD-calendar (CDC01) $6.99 Pocket Calendars These spiral bound page-a-week 1999 diaries include background color pictures from the series each week, plus general information about the series (in English), heavy stock full- color covers and extra pages for notes and telephone numbers. All the journals come in a convenient 4.5"x6" format and include 64 pages. (133) (CAUT: 4) LAMU (LUM) 1999 POCKET CALENDAR Pocket Calendar (PJ03) $8.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION 1999 POCKET CALENDAR Pocket Calendar (PJ02) $8.99 RANMA 1/2 1999 POCKET CALENDAR Pocket Calendar (PJ01) $8.99 Playing Cards DRAGON BALL GT PLAYING CARDS #3 Let Goku and the gang keep you company with this deck of playing cards featuring art from various sources. Styled after 54 card poker decks, 2 1/2 x 3 3/8, with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Playing Cards $4.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL PLAYING CARDS Spice up your dull games of solitaire with this cool deck of Ghost in the Shell playing cards. Styled after the traditional poker deck, the set contains 54 cards measuring 2 1/2 x 3 3/8, with rounded corners. Card images taken from various sources. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 RANMA 1/2 PLAYING CARDS #4 Enjoy a rousing card game with this set of fabulous Ranma 1/2 playing cards. Each card features different art obtained from various sources. Styled after 54 card poker decks, 2 1/2 x 3 3/8, with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 Posters DR. SLUMP "CAMEL" POSTER Here's a colorful image from Akira Toriyama's classic Dr. Slump series. Full-color design on slick, coated paper. (133/25025) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 13x20, FC $5.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL POSTER #3 A sexy vixen from creative genius Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell) highlights this color laminated poster. (6094/SS1094) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH "STORY" POSTER This gorgeous poster should appeal to all CLAMP fans since it includes the three lovely protagonists of Magic Knight Rayearth plus a one paragraph synopsis of the story (in English no less). (133/25021) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 13x20, FC $5.95 MARMALADE BOY "TOUCHING" POSTER Wataru Yoshizuma's Marmalade Boy was a huge hit in Japan thanks to Toei's anime series which first appeared in 1994. (133/25023) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 13x20, FC $5.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO POSTER #1 The lovely and enchanting Yurika Misumaru poses for your enjoyment on this laminated color poster. (6094/2710) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION "REI IN MOONLIGHT" POSTER Rei never looked more fetching than in this image as she walks among the fireflies in the light of an enormous moon. (133/25038) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 13x20, FC $5.95 RANMA 1/2 POSTER #5 Decorate your otaku paradise with the popular characters from the hit Ranma 1/2 anime. Vertical laminated poster design. (6094/2029) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 20x15, FC $4.95 Stickers FUSHIGI YUUGI ANIMATION ART STICKER CARD SET A set of 45 super shiny sticker cards featuring color animation art from Yuu Watase's popular Fushigi Yuugi series. Each card measures 2 3/8 x 3 3/8. (CAUT: 4) Set (x45) $9.95 Wall Scrolls DRAGON BALL GT WALL SCROLL #4 Pay tribute to the latest Dragon Ball series with this cloth wall hanging featuring the stars of the show-Goku, Pan, and Trunks. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION WALL SCROLL #5 Spruce up your otaku lair with this colorful cloth wall hanging featuring the popular characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN WALL SCROLL Brighten things up with this cloth wall hanging featuring Kenshin Himura and the beautiful Kaoru Kamiya from the excellent Rurouni Kenshin anime. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 TENCHI MUYO WALL SCROLL #4 Tenchi and his harem of gal pals appear on this colorful cloth wall hanging. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 Miscellaneous Items ANIME MIX LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 A set of five trading card sized (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") laminated pictures featuring five images from popular anime shows. Set on includes images from Martian Successor Nadesico, Bubblegum Crisis, Hokuto no Ken, The Vision of Escaflowne, and Cutey Honey. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #5 A set of five trading card sized (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") laminated pictures featuring various images from Neon Genesis Evangelion. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 SLAYERS LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 A set of five trading card sized (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") laminated pictures featuring various images from the hit Slayers anime. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 FINAL FANTASY VII DESK PAD #1 This two-sided desk pad features Sephiroth and Red XIII on the back. Measures 7"x10", with rounded corners and comes in a thick plastic sheet. (6094/588) (CAUT: 4) Desk Pad $5.25 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION DESK PAD #2 A two-sided desk pad features two great images from Neon Genesis. The front includes Rei and an EVA while the back features a montage shot of the characters. Measures 7"x10", with rounded corners and comes in a thick plastic sheet. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Desk Pad $5.25 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NOTEBOOK #4 This 32-page ruled notebook features Shinji on the front and and image of the lovely Asuka Langley on the back. Measures 7 1/2" x 10". (6094/NB-016) (CAUT: 4) Notebook $4.95 RANMA 1/2: GENMA KEYCHAIN ASSORTMENT Now you can get five key rings featuring the popular Panda from Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 without having to get all the other figures. Previously offered as one figure in a large assortment of Ranma (and Lum) key rings. Now the popular Panda form (approx. 2" tall) is available separately. (133/KR03) (CAUT: 4) Keychain Asst. (x5) $14.95 RANMA 1/2: P-CHAN KEYCHAIN ASSORTMENT Here are five delightful P-Chan keyrings that are sure to appeal to Ranma 1/2 fans everywhere. The P-Chan figures are all alike (previously offered as part of a large assortment of Ranma 1/2 character keyrings). Approx. 1" tall. (133/KR02) (CAUT: 4) Keychain Asst. (x5) $14.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION SUPER DEFORMED PENDANT SET This set of six super deformed (but cute) characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion are sure to appeal to fans of that great Gainax series. Each figure stands 2 1/2" inches high and comes with a pendant ring and short keychain. (133/22) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) $22.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN MINI PENDANT SET A set of eight Rurouni Kenshin PVC mini pendant figures measuring approx. 3" tall. (6094/7089) (CAUT: 4) Set (x8) $12.95 SEGA GIRLS MEGA MIX MINI PVC FIGURE SET A set of nine mini PVC figures featuring a mix of fighting babes from various Sega Saturn video games. Approx. 2" tall and each comes with a base. (6094/7123) (CAUT: 4) Set (x9) $12.95 TRADING CARDS COOL COLLECTIBLES ***************** NOTE: The products listed below are often hand-collated by independent repackagers. Not all of these products are in factory packaging. ***************** DARKCHYLDE CLEAR CHROME CARD SET The complete set of Darkchylde Series I Chromium Images from Krome Productions presented in Clear-Chrome format. 50 cards per set. (8092) Set PI DARKCHYLDE CLEAR CHROME QUAD PANEL CARD SET These are 25 four-image sheets that form a full set of cards. Originally a top loader in certain boxes of Darkchylde Series I from Krome Productions. 25 cards per set. (8092) Set PI DARKCHYLDE HOLO STICKER SET The entire set of Darkchylde Series I chromium images from Krome Productions presented in holo-chromium sticker format! 50 cards per set. (8092) Set PI GILLIGAN'S ISLAND CARD SET Featuring all your favorite castaways from Gilligan's Island on 72 all-new, full-color cards, plus the scarce Toronto Sportscard Expo Prism card. 73 cards per set. (145) Set PI GILLIGAN'S ISLAND LENTICULAR CHASE CAR SET Six full-action lenticular chase cards featuring Gilligan, the Skipper, and the other castaways in action. 6 cards per set. (145) Set PI GILLIGAN'S ISLAND PRISMATIC SENDAWAY CARD SET Six different prismatic premium cards. Rescue them now! 6 cards per set. Set PI GODZILLA SUPERVUE CARD SET COLLECTION He was way too big for conventional cards. This full set of 72 Supervue cards features the complete storyline and rare Godzilla behind-the-scenes artwork, production sketches, and paintings. Also includes the scarce Godzilla Supervue Promo Card. 73 cards per set. (145) Coll PI GODZILLA SUPERVUE CHASE CARD COLLECTION All three Godzilla: The Movie Supervue chase card sets - the six-card Godzilla Glow glow- in-the-dark puzzle cards that form a picture of Godzilla atop a New York City skyscraper; the three-card Godzilla Silver set, cool production art pieces with a sharp metallic finish; and the Godzilla Supreme card, a super-rare reptile finish bonus chase card. 10 cards per set. (145) Coll PI MARVEL CREATORS CARD SET The stories behind the stories! Three cards from each of Marvel's 24 top titles with behind- the-scenes insights from each comic's artist, writer, and editor. 72 cards per set. (8394) Set PI MARVEL CREATORS SKETCHBOARDS COLLECT-N-WIN CARD SET Your favorite Marvel characters in pencil sketches by some of Marvel's top artists! Originally designed to be collected for a grand prize. 24 cards per set. (8394) Set PI MARVEL CREATORS EDITOR'S CHOICE CARD SET Twelve of Marvel heroes fully painted by many of the best artists with more behind-the- scenes commentary from Marvel's Editor-in-Chief Bob Harras! 12 cards per set. (8394) Set PI MARVEL CREATORS MARVEL GOLD CARD SET Spider-Man, Wolverine, Iron Man, and the Incredible Hulk as you've never seen them before! These fully-embossed cared have insights from the legendary Stan Lee on the back! 4 cards per set. (8394) Set PI MARVEL CREATORS CARD BINDER Don't leave these valiant Marvel heroes unprotected! Store and catalog them all in the official Marvel Creators binder. (8394) Binder $16.19 MUNSTERS II CARD SET Seventy-two different all-new, full-color cards with new photos and trivia from everyone's favorite spooky family, TV's Munsters, plus the scarce Toronto Sportscard Expo Prism card. 73 cards per set. (145) Set PI MUNSTERS II LENTICULAR CHASE CARD SET Six full-action lenticular chase cards featuring a waving Herman, the Munster Racecar, and other Munster-in-Motion cards. 6 cards per set. (145) Set PI MUNSTERS II PRISMATIC SENDAWAY CARD SET Six different prismatic premium cards. Dig them up now! 6 cards per set. (145) Set PI MUNSTERS II COMPLETE AUTOGRAPH CHASE CARD SET Four different full-color premium cards signed by stars Yvonne DeCarlo (Lily), Al Lewis (Grandpa), Pat Priest (Marilyn), and Butch Patrick (Eddie). Super scarce - less than 250 of these cards were originally issued! (145) Set PI STAR TREK BLOCKBUSTER MOTION CARD SET Originally produced exclusively for Blockbuster Entertainment, this four-card lenticular motion card set has one representative card from each series: Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Star Trek: Voyager. (8394) Set PI STAR TREK MOTION PICTURE CINEMA CARD SETS Produced by SkyBox in 1995 to commemorate the original Star Trek movies, these six sets were originally sold only by direct mail solicitation and not distributed to the hobby market. Each set contains 72 cards and is factory boxed. Choose from Star Trek: The Motion Picture (I), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home , Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, or Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country. (8394) MOTION PICTURE (I)-Set PI WRATH OF KHAN (II)-Set PI SEARCH FOR SPOCK (III)-Set PI VOYAGE HOME (IV)-Set PI FINAL FRONTIER (V)-Set PI UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (VI)-Set PI STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES GOLD PLAQUE SETS These difficult-to-complete sets would require you to open a minimum of twenty boxes to get all these gold-embossed chase cards. Complete sets are available for Season 1 (29 cards) and Season 2 (26 cards). NOTE: These boxes are extremely limited. Please check with your retailer for availability. (8394) SEASON 1-Set PI SEASON 2-Set PI STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES SEASON 2 AUTOGRAPHED CARDS These character cards from Fleer's Star Trek: The Original Series have been autographed by the actors who portrayed them. Originally packed one card per box, these hand-signed cards are a true Trek collector's Item. NOTE: These boxes are extremely limited. Please check with your retailer for availability. (145) LT. SULU (George Takei)-Card PI LT. UHURA (Nichelle Nichols)-Card PI WRITER (Dorothy Fontana)-Card PI AKUTA (Keith Andes)-Card PI APOLLO (Michael Forest)-Card PI BELA (Anthony Caruso)-Card PI CAPT. KOLOTH (William Campbell)-Card PI CLOUD WILLIAM (Roy Jenson)-Card PI DARVIN (Charlie Brill)-Card PI DECKER (William Windom)-Card PI DR. DAYSTROM (William Marshall)-Card PI ENS. GARROVICK (Stephen Brooks)-Card PI GAV (John Wheeler)-Card PI GALT (Jospeh Ruskin)-Card PI HENGIST (John Fiedler)-Card PI JARIS (Charles McCauley)-Card PI KALO (Lee Delano)-Card PI KELINDA (Barbara Bouchet)-Card PI KRAS (Tige Andrews)-Card PI MARLENA MOREAU (Barbara Luna)-Card PI NILZ BARRIS (William Schallert)-Card PI NONA (Nancy Kovack)-Card PI ROBERTA LINCOLN (Teri Garr)-Card PI ROJAN (Warren Stevens)-Card PI SYLVIA (Antoinette Bowers)-Card PI T'PRING (Arlene Martel)-Card PI THELEV (William O'Connell)-Card PI XENA FINEST CHASE CARD SET Two different full-color "Finest" chase cards featuring Lucy Lawless as Xena, the Warrior Princess! 2 cards per set. (145) Set PI XENA FINEST REFRACTOR CHASE CARD SET Two different breathtaking full-color "Refractor Finest" chase cards featuring Lucy Lawless as Xena, the Warrior Princess with a beautiful rainbow prismatic rainbow effect. 2 cards per set. (145) Set PI X-FILES: THE MOVIE CARD SET Seventy-two different full-color premium cards, plus the X-Files: The Movie (Future Imperfect) promo card. 73 cards per set. (145) Set PI X-FILES MOVIE MYSTERY THERMO-CHROMATIC CHASE CARD SET Six different "Thermo-Chromatic" chase cards from the X-Files: Movie (Future Imperfect) trading card set. 6 cards per set. (145) SPORTS CARDS BLEACHERS SKYBOX Z-FORCE NBA 23KT GOLD SCULPTURED CARDS Two of the NBA's hottest stars, the Bull's Jordan and the Lakers' Bryant, are in these awesome 23 karate gold sculptured cards. Limited to 10 striking days. MICHAEL JORDAN-Card PI KOBE BRYANT-Card PI CHICAGOLAND PROCESSING MLB 1998 BAT & SILVER MEDALLIONS These bat and silver medallion combos have been designed exclusively for Environment. Each laser engraved bat contains the year the club was established, club logos, name of home field, and championships. The medallions are made of .999 pure silver. Both bat and medallion contain matching serial numbers and a free display rack. SEATTLE MARINERS-Bat & Medallion PI ATLANTA BRAVES-Bat & Medallion PI MLB 1998 BRONZE MEDALLIONS Environment has been commemorating sports history since 1984, when it minted medallions to commemorate the Chicago Cubs' Eastern Division Championship. This year, over 70 major league baseball players will be immortalized in commemorative bronze medallions. Each player's coin includes a head shot, team, and uniform number. The reverse side has the date and American/National League logos. DEREK JETER-Medallion PI TONY GWYNN-Medallion PI CHICAGO BULLS 1998 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP SILVER MEDALLION With an all-star line-up including Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman, is it any wonder that the Bulls are once again the NBA Champs? Commemorate their latest championship season with the 1998 NBA championship silver medallion. Medallion PI FLEER FLEER 1998 TRADITION BASKETBALL CARDS This 150-card set includes all the big names in the NBA on full-bleed UV coated cards. Hobby only parallel cards include Vintage '61 (1 card per pack) and Classic '61 (61 serially numbered sets) Other inserts include: "Timeless Memories," "Great Expectations," "Rookie Rewind," "Electrifying," "Lucky 13" draft redemption cards, and "Playmakers Theatre" (limited to 100 cards.) 10 cards per box. 36 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, or Canada. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI FLEER 1998 HOOPS I BASKETBALL CARDS A redesigned set of 165 cards that combines basketball with hip-hop! Look for the hobby- only the "Starting Five" parallel set and the "Slam Bams" series (limited to 100), with other inserts including "Shout Outs" (1 per pack), "Bring On Da Dunk," "Bring On Da Noise," "Rejectors," "Freshman Flashback," "Prime Twine," and "Bams." 12 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, or Canada. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI FLEER 1998 THUNDER I BASKETBALL CARD CARDS Feel the Thunder with this 125-card series with an all-new design! Features two levels of Hobby-Only parallel sets-Rave (100 cards) and SupeRave (25 cards). Inserts include: Boss (20 cards), Lift-Off (10 cards), Flight School (12 cards-hobby only), and Autographics (1:120 packs). 36 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, or Canada. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI MARK MCGWIRE MARK MCGWIRE COMMEMORATIVE PROOF PANELS These scarce limited edition proof panels, measuring a ready-to-display 3 1/2" x 10", contain four different full-color Mark McGwire Mother's Cookies proof cards. Suitable for framing. 1988-Set PI 1989-Set PI 1990-Set PI 1993 MILK BONE SUPERSTARS CARD SET Twenty different full-color cards featuring baseball's superstars with Man's Best Friend (the ones that eat Milkbones). Includes Mark McGwire, Cal Ripken, Jr., Larry Walker, Ken Caminiti, Paul Molitor, Will Clark, Brady Anderson, Tom Glavine, Barry Larkin, and more! Set PI PACIFIC TRADING CARDS PACIFIC 1998 REVOLUTION BASEBALL CARDS Each card is embossed and has two foils. Inserts include "MLB Icons" full foil cards die cut is a shield shape "Prime Time Performers" full-foil cards with laser-cut secondary team logos, "Foul Pole Laser-Cuts," and "Showstoppers" holographic silver cards. Hobby-only inserts include two parallel sets of "Rookies & Stars" and the serially-numbered "Shadows" set. 3 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. NOTE: Not available in Canada. (CAUT: 3) Box PI PACIFIC 1998 OMEGA FOOTBALL CARDS These Omega cards feature three images on a horizontal front and multi-stat categories on the back. Special inserts include "Big Leaguers.com" with web addresses, "Prism" foil and pattern cards, "Face to Face," and "EO Portraits" using Pacific's new laser-cutting technology to put a portrait "behind" the front card photo, making it visible even on the back. Hobby-only inserts include multi tiered "Rising Stars" with alternate foil covers and numbered "EO Portraits." 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. NOTE: Not available in Canada. (CAUT: 3) Box PI PACIFIC 1998 CROWN ROYALE BASEBALL CARDS This set of 144 base cards feature the traditional "Crown Royale" logo and includes over 25 different autographed cards. Inserts include "Cramer's Choice," "AL-NL All Stars" with the league logos, and more. NOTE: Not available in Canada. (CAUT: 3) Box PI SAM CHIPPER JONES BOBBING HEAD DOLL It ducks and weave like nobody's business: it's the cool Bobbing Head Doll of Chipper Jones, with a lifelike noggin atremblin' atop his atheletic doll bod! (CAUT: 1) Doll PI TOPPS BOWMAN 1988 BASEBALL SERIES II CARDS This 220 card set contains both "Veteran Stars" and "Top Prospects" (replacing the "1st Bowman" card) with facsimile rookie signatures. Parallel cards include "Bowman International" indicating player's national origin and written in his native tongue and "Bowman Anniversary" with facsimile signatures stamped in gold. Insert cards include "99 ROY Favorites" of the top 10 players in the league, "Minor League MVP's," "Autographs," "Japanese BBM Rookie Cards" from Japan, and two promo cards. 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1998 STADIUM CLUB FOOTBALL CARDS The 210-card set includes 30 "1998 Draft Picks" and 30 "1998 NFL Transactions." Parallel Sets the hobby-only "One of a Kind" stamped with a security seal and "Stadium Club Chrome" of 20 of the hottest players. Hobby-only include the hobby-only "Co-Signers" with two signatures, "Triumvirate Luminescent," "Triumvirate Illuminations," and box- loaded "Stadium Club Superchrome" oversized cards; plus "Prime Rookies" and "Double Threat." 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1998 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL STARS CARDS One hundred and fifty baseball stars, rated on a five-star system including the super stellar Gold Star (1 in 2,999 cards) and Bronze Star (1 in 9,999 cards). Special inserts include "Galaxy" of ten great all-around players, "Luminaries" of 15 great position players, and "Supernovas" of ten hot rookies or prospects. Other inserts include "Rookie Reprints" and autographed "Rookie Reprints" from greats like Johnny Bench, Joe Morgan, and Mike Schmidt. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1998 GALLERY FOOTBALL CARDS The complete 150-card set is divided into three subsets - "Masters," "Established (Stars)," and "First Showing." Special inserts include "Gallery Proof," "Original, " "Players' Private Issue" with limited-issue foil stamp mark, "Photo Gallery" of 10 historic moments, "Young Artisans," and "Gallery of Heroes" translucent serigraph card with a new stained- glass design. Oversized "Gallery of Heroes" cards will be used as box loaders. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 1998/99 NHL SPX FINITE HOCKEY CARDS Imagine a hockey set that combines cutting-edge technology and design with sequential numbering on every card! The 90-card 1998/99 NHL SPX Finite set offers all this and more like rare 1 of 1 versions and inserts like "Radiance NHL Sure Shots" and "Spectrum Living Legends." If unique, sequential cards and incredible technology are what you're after then this series has your number! 3 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. or Europe. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998 SPX FINITE SERIES 2 BASEBALL CARDS What's new in Series Two? New super premium subsets - "Radiance," "Spectrum," and "Spectrum Cornerstone" and parallel designs featuring internal die-cutting and extensive foil coverage on 32 point double laminated cards. The updated 180-card regular card set highlights the most current events of 1998 and hot prospects of 1999. 3 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. or Europe. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998/99 NHL UD CHOICE HOCKEY CARDS Upper Deck has added even more fun, interactive collecting excitement to Collector's Choice to create the new UD Choice set. This series contains "StarQuest" multi-tiered subsets, "Choice Reserve," the hobby-only "Prime Choice Reserve," "Bobbing Heads" punch out cards that stand on their own, and a "Draw Your Own Contest" where your drawing could appear in a future Upper Deck product! 12 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. or Europe. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998 MAXX 10TH ANNIVERSARY RACING CARDS This commemorative set combines designs from all the past years of MAXX with picture- perfect racing photography plus comprehensive background and stats on the top drivers of yesterday and today! The 153 set includes "Drivers," "Cars," "Family Ties," "Farewell Tours," "Rackin' Up Wins," and "Checklist. Special inserts include "Maxx Buy Back Signed" cards autographed by your favorite NASCAR drivers, "Champions Past," "Card of the Year" (as picked by the NASCAR drivers), and "Chromium Preview Cards." 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. or Europe. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI ABSOLUTE BLUE GRAPHIX MAJOR HOOTERS CARD SET Enjoy the up-front beauty of these beautifully endowed ladies. These ten quality color cards are a welcome addition to any collection. Top photography fronts and great zoom-in backs make these cards the ones of choice for the discriminating pin-up collector. Available in regular sets (12 cards per set) and signed sets with three autographed cards (14 cards per set.) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.-Set PI SGN.-Set PI BLEACHERS TITANIC 23 KT GOLD SCULPTURED CARD A commemorative 23 karat gold sculpted card of the ill-fated "unsinkable" Titanic ocean liner. This card reproduces the 1912 advertisement on the front and showcases her advanced techonological features on the back. Card PI CMA OFFERED AGAIN O/A LAUREL & HARDY FACTORY SET DISPLAY BOX The most comprehensive card collection of the "Boys" ever produced with classic stills from both color-tinted and black and white movies. 90 cards per set. (CAUT: 4) Set PI O/A HAMMER HORROR 40TH ANNIVERSARY CARDS This special limited edition 9-card set of tribute trading cards features a rare group of images from the vaults of Hammer's archives, each foil-enhanced with the official anniversary logo. Limited to 2,000 sets worldwide. (CAUT: 4) Set PI O/A HAMMER HORROR SERIES II CARDS This 81-card series covers such movies as: One Million Years B.C., Satanic Rites of Dracula, The Hound of the Baskervilles, She, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, and more with randomly inserted rare autograph cards from Hammer luminaries. 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI **************** COMIC IMAGES WWF SUPERSTARS CARDS The WWF is non-stop, in-you-face-action bringing fans to their feet night after night across America! Now you can get a ringside seat for stars such as Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker, Sunny and Sable in the WWF Superstars trading cards from DuoCards/Comic Images. This thrill-packed 72-card series features a roster of heroes, villains, famous matches, emerging stars, plus randomly inserted autographed cards in every box from a host of WWF stars, and six "Champion" chase cards. 7 cards per pack. 30 packs per box. (59050) Box PI WWF BINDER Live from Previews comes this deluxe 3-ring binder for the WWF (World Wrestling Federation) Superstars cards with nine 9-pocket pages and an uncut 6-card sheet. (59350) Binder $19.95 LUIS ROYO AUTOGRAPHED CARD SHEET This uncut LustreChrome sheet has been signed by the artist Luis Royo himself! Limited to 1,000 sheets. (80908) Sheet MSRP: $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SIRIUS GALLERY CARDS This 72-card series features brand-new and classic work from Mark Crilley, Dark One, Drew Hayes, Joe Linsner, Jill Thompson, and more. Chase cards include Chromium Cover cards, sketch cards, and autographed cards. 8 cards per pack. 48 packs per box. (43050)(CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Box PI ******************* DUO CARDS LIONEL'S GREATEST TRAINS SERIES II CARDS All aboard the latest 72-card series chronicling Lionel's fabled 100-year history. Featuring the classic engines, rolling stock, and the accessories that made the Lionel trains so great. New material includes additions to the Lionel line such as the Dash 9 and the Phantom; new text and facts on card backs; and six "OmniChrome Locomotive" chase cards. (13012) Box PI LIONEL TRADING CARD BINDER The custom-printed 3-ring binder has an all-new design on the front, back, and spine. Large enough for both last year's Series I and the new Series II of Duo Card's Lionel's Greatest Trains cards. (13312) Binder MSRP: $15.95 EL NIÑO GRAPHICS LIL' UNS: SMALL & SHAPELY PROMO CARDS SET Smaller and more realistic, this girl-next-door card set exposes the realistic, natural beauty of the common attractive girl. These cards focus on 100% real, small, but curvy figures. A guaranteed collector's set that'll keep you up at night. All cards UV coated front and back and sealed. Available in a regular set (3 different girls and one mystery card) and in a signed set (3 autographed cards and one mystery card). NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.-Set PI SGN.-Set PI FLEER FLEER 1998 STAR TREK: VOYAGER CARDS Based on the popular spin-off, this 100-card set includes trivia cards, behind-the-scenes cards, and a host of autographed cards (at least one per box) from Kate Mulgrew (Captain Janeway), Jeri Ryan (7 of 9), and more. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Boxes will be serially numbered. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, or Canada. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI HIGHLAND MINT KIRK/PICARD ENTERPRISE 1701 & 1701-D SILVER MEDALLION SET Two great captains of two legendary ships - both named "Enterprise" - together in one beautiful silver-medallion set. Set (x2) PI MARVEL 35TH ANNIVERSARY MEDALLION SETS 1962 was a prime vintage year for Marvel comics - the year such classic characters as Iron Man, Dr. Doom, and the X-Men were created. Celebrate their collective 35th anniversary with these commemorative medallions. Choose from Bronze Iron Man, Silver Dr. Doom, or a Bronze X-Men 5-coin matched-numbered set. BRONZE IRON MAN-Medallion PI SILVER DR. DOOM-Medallion PI BRONZE X-MEN-5-Coin Set PI HOT SHOTS HOT SHOTS 1998 ADULT TRILOGY PART 1 BINDER SET Collectors of the Hot Shots '98 Trology will enjoyt his awesome foil stamped binder with enough UV UltraPro sheets to hold the enitre series including 4-pocket sheets for jumbo cards. Plus, each binder comes with six 4" x 6" photos featuring Brandy, Jenna Jameson, and more, nine miscellaneous cards, and one card personally autographed by Andre Mountjoy. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Set PI INKWORKS BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON ONE CARDS Inkworks is proud to provide a new product to satisfy the growing demand for Buffy merchandise. This 72-card set captures the fun and excitement of the top-rated show with episode-specific information and unique subsets including "Giles' Secret Library," "Slayer Speak," "The Bestiary," character profiles, and more! And look for multiple levels of bonus cards including "The Chosen One," "Slayer Kit," "How to Kill a Vampire," and autographed cards! 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (11440) Box PI BUFFY: THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CARD BINDER This exclusive album is designed to hold all Season One and future Buffy cards. A perfect way to keep your Buffy collection in top slaying condition! (11450) Binder MSRP: $19.95 IN-LINE TATTOO CARDS A new 102-card series devoted to the beautiful art of tatooing. I a word where most modern art is regard as mere decoration, ritual tatooing provides a connection to art's ancient sacred past. Each card features a noted tatoo artist and studio with a photo of the artist's work on the front and a biography on the back, and is UV coated with metalic inks. Inserts and subsets include temporary tatoos, a subset on body piercing, a subset on tatooed celebrities, and the history of tatooing worldwide. Box PI METALLIC IMPRESSIONS DARK EMPIRE II AUTOGRAPHED METAL CARD SET Drawn from the famed Dark Horse Star Wars comics series, Dark Empire II. This six-card embossed metal set accurately replicates the individual covers drawn by Dave Dorman, while the backs feature a cel from the comics. Narratives of the story complete the cards. Artist Dave Dorman has personally signed card #1 in each of these sets which come in their own collector's tin. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 600. (CAUT: 4) Set PI SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE AUTOGRAPHED METAL CARD SET Featuring the painted artwork from the six covers of the Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire comics series from Dark Horse. What tremors shook the Force, and what took place between The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi? Narratives on the back of the cards answer these questions. Each set personally signed by artist Hugh Fleming and comes in its own tin. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 350. (CAUT: 4) Set PI TOPPS XENA SERIES II CARDS The next level of the hot Xena: Warrior Princess trading card set. This 72-card set has enough features to sake a chakram at including a Gabrielle subset, "Xena's History," "Classic Conflicts," a recap of all 22 episodes from season 2, and covers from the Xena comics series by such luminaries as Alex Ross, Adam Hughes, Therese Nielson, John Van Fleet, Aaron Lopresti, and Jim Silke. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per card. (287-2H) (CAUT: 1) Box PI GAMES SECTION ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT CLAN WAR BOXED SET Clan War is an exciting fantasy miniatures battle game of tactics, strategy, and honor. Samurai, shugenja, and mythological creatures meet to do battle in L5R's Rokugan! Includes rules, army lists, dice, tactical cards, and 58 metal figures. (12-001) (CAUT: 4) Set $74.95 CLAN WAR INFANTRY EXPANSION SET Players can easily expand the size of their Clan War army with these 28 metal unaligned infantry figures (7 each of 4 different figures-14 archers, 14 infantry). (12-002) (CAUT: 4) Set $34.95 CLAN WAR CAVALRY EXPANSION SET You can't have a samurai game without a cavalry! Here are the first available cavalry figures for AEG's Clan War. Includes 12 metal unaligned cavalry figures (2 different horses, 2 different riders). (12-003) (CAUT: 4) Set $39.95 WAY OF THE PHOENIX This book contains new spell rules, systems for integrating spell combat into larger game play, new advantages, disadvantages, schools for your Phoenix Clan characters and NPC's. Plus, the dark story behind the Elemental Master known only as the Nameless One. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before is ships to comic book specialty retailers. (3013) (CAUT: 4) SC, 126pg $14.95 COMPONENT GAMES BATTLESTAR GALACTICA BOARD GAME In the vast blackness of space you can pit the Colonies against the Cylons in a classic battle for supremacy of the galaxy. Man or machine-may the best pilots win! This game features the prominent characters and events from the cult TV series! Compatible with Babylon 5 and other Component Games systems sci-fi games. (CB3-001) (CAUT: 4) Boxed $39.95 DECIPHER OFFERED AGAIN Star Trek O/A STAR TREK CCG OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT SEALED DECK ASSORTMENT Each set features a fixed deck of twenty new and unique black border cards, and contains four white border expansion packs and one Alternate Universe expansion pack. Six box designs represent one of 6 different affiliations: Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Borg, Cardassian, and Bajoran. 50 cards per deck. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Deck MSRP: $20.00 ****************** STARS OF THE MONTH STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION 2 PLAYER INTRO GAME Two precustomized 60 card decks: one representing the Federation and the other, the Klingon Empire. Exclusive to these decks are 11 new mission cards and 2 randomly assorted 15 card expansion packs containing cards from the 363 card initial set and the Alternate Universe expansion set. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) FEDERATION ED. (188/STAR7108)-Game $25.00 KLINGON ED. (189/STAR7109)-Game $25.00 ******************** Star Wars STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION The perfect jumping-on point for gamers who want to battle tireless tyranny in a galaxy far, far away! Now is the time to roll back your sleeves and struggle against the Empire, leaving you and your fellow Rebel soldiers exhausted but nevertheless hopeful for new tomorrows and peace. This edition incorporates newly added scenes straight from the Special Edition versions of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy. Starter Decks feature 60 cards per deck. Booster Packs feature 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (232) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $9.50 BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS CCG OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT SEALED DECK The set features a fixed deck of 18 new and unique black border cards which feature new sites, new systems and new characters. Presented in six different box designs to represent different aspects of the Star Wars Universe. 50 cards per deck. NOTE: This item is not available outside North America, the UK, and Puerto Rico. (226) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Deck MSRP: $20.00 ************* STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS CLOUD CITY BOOSTER PACK Characters explore Cloud City cars, carbon freezing, Ugnaughts and Lobot. Plus, lightsaber battles are explored, and Luke faces Vader to discover his true heritage. 9 cards per pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (218/STAR7121) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $3.00 STAR WARS JABBA'S PALACE BOOSTER PACK In the scorching desert sands of Tatooine, many new allies can be found for the continuing quest to dominate the Star Wars collectible card game! Be ready for Jabba the Hutt and his cohorts! 15 cards per pack. NOTE: This item is not available outside North America, the UK, and Puerto Rico. (220/STAR7640) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.50 ************** EDEN STUDIOS BLACK BOOK HAND UNSEEN The Black Book sourcebook takes players inside Aegis' major rival. Learn the secrets, the ranks, the influence, the power, and the equipment of the Black Book. Take part in their noble and desperate fight. If any of those bleeding hearts at Aegis object, they will be burned and terminated. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (EDN0006) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 EXODUS THE SAURIAN SOURCEBOOK A new rogue group of Saurians-lizard men with technology centuries beyond our own- have come to work with humans and as a potential new recruit for any Aegis cell. For the moment, they walk among us hidden within false flesh. But soon more will arrive...and then the true battle will begin. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (EDN0005) (CAUT: 4) SC $18.00 SHADOWS IN THE MIND THE PSI SOURCEBOOK New player backgrounds complete with psych profiles that will blow your mind! Learn the full story of Mkultra's horrific experiments and its unsavory findings; the secrets behind the government's programs to develop psychic powers; and the Soviet connection that brought a whole new world of discoveries to the government. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (EDN0004) (CAUT: 4) SC, 208pg $17.00 FASA Battletech WARRIOR COUPE NOVEL The conclusion of the Warrior trilogy. The minions Maximillian Liao are about to deliver a crippling blow to the forces of Prince Hanse Davlon-discovering a way to use Hanse's own technology against him. Invasion is imminent. But the only Mech force capable of stopping the invasion is trapped in a game of search and destroy with the most fearsome Kurita unit ever formed! (5722) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.99 NEW SEATTLE This much anticipated revision of Shadowrun's most successful sourcebook updates the home of Shadowrun. Find out how Seattle survived Dunkelzahn's election and assassination, as well as the on-going Mob and corporate wars and the Renraku Arcology Shutdown. (7216) (CAUT: 4) SC $18.00 BATTLETECH TECH RECORD SHEETS: 3060 Contains pre-generated BattleTech record sheets for all the 'Mechs, tanks, and other new units found in Technical Readout: 3060. Also included are unique record sheets for every type of battle armor. (1708) (CAUT: 4) SC $18.00 Shadowrun STAR OF THE MONTH SHADOWRUN COMPANION BEYOND THE SHADOWS Try your hands at being a Lonestar Detective or a UCAS Special Forces soldier in this awesome sourcebook (7905/STAR6093) SC $15.00 ******************* FIVE RINGS PUBLISHING Deadlands CCG SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN OCTOBER 1998 DEADLANDS DOOMTOWN EPISODE 8 COMBO You'll have to pinch yourself from time to time to see if you haven't wandered into Joe R. Lansdale's Jonah Hex tale, "Two Gun Mojo." This is the next installment of weirdness and death as you attempt to control the town of Gammora. Get ready to work with a whole posse of hucksters, gunslingers, saloon girls, lawmen, villains, and a few supernatural surprises with these starter decks and booster packs that keep you ahead of the game. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. 60 cards per Starter Deck. 12 cards per Booster Pack. (FRP07014) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99 BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $2.99 DEADLANDS DOOMTOWN EPISODE 8 BOOSTER PACK Keep the smoke coughing from your blazing sixguns with these Doomtown booster packs that likewise keep you ahead of the monsters. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (FRP07015) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack MSRP: $2.99 Dune DUNE CCG THUNDER AT TWILIGHT EPISODE 3 COMBO Enter the vividly realized far-future world of Dune! Set against a backdrop of galactic intrigue whee alliances shift constantly and victory on the battlefield can lead easily to bitter defeat in the chambers of the Lanstraad Council. Lead your minor House in an epic struggle to gain status and rise in the eyes of the Imperium. 60-card starter decks; 15-card booster packs. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (FRP06514) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99 BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $2.99 DUNE CCG THUNDER AT TWILIGHT EPISODE 3 BOOSTER PACK Struggle for supremacy against your mortal enemies with these booster packs that feature images from one of the most popular science fiction epics of all time! 12 cards per pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (FRP06515) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack MSRP: $2.99 Hidden Emperor LEGENDS OF FIVE RINGS: HIDDEN EMPEROR EPISODE 5 COMBO Power in the Empire of Rokugan is dictated to some degree by the lands controlled by the Clans. Now with the sudden upheaval resulting from the return of Fu Leng and the end of the Hantei Dynasty, all the Clans struggle for control of not only their own borders but those of their neighbors. This trading card game put you in the heart of the chaos between the Clans, where the various factions in Rokugan do not sleep easily. The word arrives from the Imperial Palace that Toturi has vanished, and now peace is in doubt. Players and collectors have the thrill of seeing the adventures of various Clans in Rokugan trying to take control of an Empire in transition. 60 cards per Starter Deck. 12 cards per Booster Pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (FRP05538) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99 BOOSTER PACK MSRP $2.99 LEGENDS OF FIVE RINGS: HIDDEN EMPEROR EPISODE 5 BOOSTER PACK Update and improve your Hidden Emperor decks with these exciting new booster packs! 12 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (FRP05539) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Booster Pack MSRP $2.99 GAMES WORKSHOP ELDAR AVATAR An Eldar Avatar is the walking incarnation of the Eldar God of War. As an army leader, the Avatar is nearly unstoppable, and the fact that this multi-piece model makes the perfect centerpiece for an Eldar force doesn't hurt either! (0380) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure $20.00 ELDAR DREADNOUGHT With specialized warriors and superior weaponry, the Eldar Dreadnought can deliver major bloody damage! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (0435) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure $25.00 IMPERIAL GUARD HELLHOUND TANK This highly-specialized Chimera variant is great for flushing out entrenched enemy squads from heavy cover. Its fear-inspiring Inferno Cannon will make sure that your opponent has nothing but cinders left to fight with. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (0453) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box $30.00 SERAPHIM SQUAD The Seraphim are the elite shock troops of the Orders Militant, comprised of the most battle-hardened and worthy of the Battle Sisters of each Order. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (987887) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box $27.50 SISTERS OF BATTLE SQUAD Heretics beware-the Battle Sisters of the Adepta Sororitas are the fanatical fighting wing of the Ecclesiarchy. Fighting for humanity against the evil forces of Chaos, hideous aliens, and those who turned their back on the Emperor's faith, the Battle Sisters protect human interests across Imperial Space. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (993204) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box $20.00 UNDEAD CHARACTER NAGASH BOX SET No name is more feared in the Warhammer World than the unliving force of nature known as Nagash. This awesome model allows you to bring the power of the most powerful Necromancer to ever live and die and live again into your army. 1 figure per box. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (0523) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Box $20.00 KOPLOW GAMES JUMBO 7-PIECE OPAQUE DICE TUBES These Jumbo opaque polyhedral dice are all choke tester safe. Seven dice in a tube. 1 each of D4, D6, D8, D10, DT10, D12, D20 in three colors. (CAUT: 4) BLUE/WHITE (05856)-Tube $8.75 GREEN/WHITE (06535)-Tube $8.75 RED/WHITE (05858)-Tube $8.75 7 PIECE OPAQUE DICE SET IN TUBE Seven essential dice in a re-usable plastic tube. 1 each of D4, D6, D8, D10, DT10, D12, D20 in three colors. (CAUT: 4) BLACK/WHITE (08038)-Set MSRP: $3.20 GREEN/WHITE (08040)-Set MSRP: $3.20 RED/WHITE (08042)-Set MSRP: $3.20 LAST UNICORN GAMES STAR TREK TNG A FRAGILE PEACE CAMPAIGN A Fragile Peace offers four complete adventures that give a detailed look at the Romulan Neutral Zone, including the planets, outposts, characters, and politics of this volatile border region. Players are allowed a glimpse into the hidden machinations of the Tal Shiar, the elite intelligence service of the Romulan Star Empire. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (25300) (CAUT: 3 & 4) SC, 96pg, FC $15.00 STAR TREK TNG THE PRICE OF FREEDOM SOURCEBOOK Players and narrators alike are given a detailed overview of this grand interstellar experiment. Includes comprehensive discussions of Federations history, membership, and politics. New ships and new templates abound, with several short adventures set in Federation space. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (25100) (CAUT: 3 & 4) HC, 160pg, FC $25.00 MAYFAIR GAMES IRON DRAGON The Iron Dragons cross the fictional world of Darwinia, delivering treasures to those willing to pay for them. Elves, dwarves, and even trolls help players build track and make every game a new adventure. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (467) (CAUT: 4) SC $30.00 PINNACLE Deadlands THE WASTED WEST This 144-page book draws back the veil of the mystery surrounding Hell on Earth-the new Deadlands sourcebook. Jam-packed with information about this desolate new setting! (6005) (CAUT: 4) HC, 144pg, PC $25.00 PRECEDENCE BABYLON 5 DELUXE ED BOOSTER PACK Fully revised and improved versions of the core set of cards originally offered in the Premier Edition booster packs of B5 CCG! As a bonus, Peter Jurasik (Londo) autographs a limited number of cards! 8 cards per pack. (PDN52200) (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $1.95 OFFICIAL GUIDE TO THE BABYLON 5 CCG The ultimate reference guide containing strategy tips, fully annotated rules, clarifications and official rulings on card play, killer combos, deck construction notes, and text of all cards through "The Shadows" expansion. Includes an appendix, glossary, and index. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (PDN53400) (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pg $20.00 FORTUNE TELLER COLLECTABLE GAME Everyone has enjoyed playing with "finger fortunes" or "cootie catchers." Now a premium version of the game with awesome graphics, insightful fortunes, and helpful fun advice soars to new heights with these collectable "Legends" cards. Exciting characters and stories in the game relate the adventures of "Syrena the Mystic." Each game contains 1 folding oracle and 3 legend cards. (PDN3000) (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $3.99 TSR Advanced D&D SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN OCTOBER 1998! JAKANDOR: LAND OF LEGEND ADVENTURE A war-torn saga of two peoples: one, barbarian warriors; the other, wizards of wonder. Caught in a blood feud to claim ownership of an island nation, here are the legendary battles and quests which will either unite the two peoples or destroy them. Contains 2 booklets: 112 and 32-pages.(09472) (CAUT: 4) SC $21.95 ******************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A JAKANDOR: ISLAND OF WAR CAMPAIGN SETTING A self-contained AD&D campaign where layers take the roles of Knorrman barbarians and shamans who will do everything they can to keep Jakandor for themselves. (9511) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $21.95 ****************** SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN OCTOBER 1998! DAWN OF THE OVERMIND The third in a three-module series tied into The Illiad Monstrous Arcana accessory, this tie- in can be played as the conclusion of the "Dark Agenda" series or as a contained stand- alone module. Contains a 64-page booklet. (09572) (CAUT: 4) SC $13.95 Alternity STARRISE AT CORRIVALE by Diane Duane A new novel from the award-winning author! Made the scapegoat for a political mistake, Olver Haryn was drummed out of the Corps in the early stages of a brilliant career as a Concord marine. Disgraced, he makes a new life in the Verge. But the government is not through with him yet.... (02810) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $5.99 THE LAST WARHULK ADVENTURE This full-length adventure revolves around the discovery of a relic of the galactic war-a powerful star vessel known as a Warhulk. This ancient ship continues to wage war, even though the conflict ended decades ago. Now the newly restored Verge settlements are threatened by its destructive power. Contains a 64-page booklet. (02813) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $13.95 Dragonlance SEEDS OF CHAOS ADVENTURE The High Clerist's tower has fallen and the city of Palanthas comes under attack by the Knights of Takhisis! Features rules for playing Knights of Takhisis, an overview of their invasion plans, as well as material on the campaigns in Kondermoro, Qualinesti, and Northern Ergoth during the Summer of Chaos. Contains a 64-page booklet. (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $13.95 TEARS OF THE NIGHT SKY In this novel, a quest for Paladine becomes a test of faith for Crysania, the blind cleric of Paladine. She is aided by a magical tiger-companion, who is beholden to the mysterious dark elf wizard Dalamar. (08389) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $5.99 Forgotten Realms CALLMPORT CAMPAIGN Callmport both expands and supports the plots and adventures within Empires of the Shining Sea, while also providing more new information within the scope of the city itself. Contains a 96-page booklet. (09589) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $16.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A CITY OF SPLENDORS This supplement covers the city of Waterdeep in more detail than any previously released product. Includes four booklets, eight Monstrous Compendium sheets, and six maps. (1109) (CAUT: 4) Set $25.00 ********************** Forgotten Realms SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN OCTOBER 1998! THE SILENT BLADE Wolfgar's world is crumbling around him while the assassin Entreri is gaining power in Calimport. But Entreri isn't interested in power-all he wants is a final showdown with the dark elf known as Drizzt. (08585) (CAUT: 4) HC, 320pg $23.95 Greyhawk CRYPT OF LYZANDRED ADVENTURE The second installment of the Lost Tomb series, filled with deadly traps! The lure of an ancient map to the secrets of the mad mage is too much to ignore. Perhaps here lies the key to thwart Greyhawk's doom. And if not, at least you'll be rich. (09580) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $9.95 Marvel MARVEL SUPER HEROES ADVENTURE AVENGERS ROSTER A player's handbook to the most popular Marvel super heroes and their nefarious foes provides all the down-and-dirty facts and history on the Avengers, their friends, and foes for your adventures and slugathons. (06930) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $17.95 Planescape FACTION WAR All-out war threatens to explode at last on the streets of the Cage, forcing every citizen-and every player character-to choose up sides and prepare for what may be the final conflict. Factions will rise. Factions will fall. And Sigil will never be the same! Contains a 128-page booklet. (02629) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 ********************** STAR OF THE MONTH PLANESCAPE CAMPAIGN SETTING Planescape provides a ready-to-run campaign setting in the fantastically bizarre city of Sigil, gateway to all of the planes. Contains 3 booklets for a total of 192 pages! Also includes full-color and b&w illustrations, poster maps, 16 Monstrous Compendium sheets, and 8 panel dungeon master screen. (2600/STAR0753) Boxed $30.00 ********************** U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS OUIJA ORACLE CARD GAME Your virtues, faults, and future plans are all revealed in this game of fun, fortune, and surprises! Fifty-two cards ask questions about life, love, and fate. Players score points by tempting fate and matching Oracle's answers. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retailers. (OUJ52) (CAUT: 4) Game $12.00 1864 POKER DECK Reproduction of a Civil War era poker deck with full-length, single-ended court figures! The box is reproduced with original tax stamps showing hand cancellation on June 2, 1864. Deck measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/2". (PK1864) (CAUT: 4) Deck $6.00 WEST END GAMES DC UNIVERSE THE ROLEPLAYING GAME SET Battle the force of evil alongside some of the world's greatest heroes. This box set includes a full-color 96-page Hero's Guide, an 80-page Narrator's Guide, a three-fold Narrator reference screen, a 32-page Adventure Book, a 22" x 34" poster, and six custom Hero Dice. (52000) (CAUT: 4) Boxed $30.00 DC UNIVERSE HERO'S GUIDE A must for every comic book fan, this book-the same Hero's Guide included in the box set-has everything players need to create their own heroes, complete with rules, skills, powers, and a brief tour of the DC Universe! (52001) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg, FC $18.00 WHITE WOLF Changeling INANIME: THE SECRET WAY Introducing spirits that inhabit the very World of Darkness itself. With their secret places endangered or destroyed, these lost Kith return to a world that they have hidden from for centuries. Herein are the secret histories and societies of these enigmatic fae as well as all the rules you need to play inanimae. (7307) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $16.00 Mind's Eye Theatre LAWS OF THE HUNT Sick of Kindred preying on your city? Sick of Garou and wraiths running riot through your streets? Help is here in Laws of the Hunt, providing what you need to hunt down everything from vampires to Risen, changelings to Glass Walkers. (5014) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg $15.00 Trinity TRINITY FIELD REPORT: ALIEN RACES Alien Races is a full-color setting dossier from Aeon for all orders and psions. It updates you on everything the Trinity has recorded about the officious Qin, the fanatical Chromatics, and the violative Coalition. Plus, the secrets of the alien races are revealed. (9202) (CAUT: 4) SC, 24pg $4.95 Vampire VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE UNLIMITED EDITION In this mammoth volume can be found all 13 clans, all major Disciplines, and a host of brand-new information on both the Kindred and the things that hunt them. Plus, info on the changes that afflict the clans, and on the beginning of the end of the Camarilla. (2300) (CAUT: 4) HC, 296pg $29.95 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE LIMITED EDITION Redefining the mature horror roleplaying game for the new millennium. This limited prestige edition is bound with a leatherette cover and silver-foil designs, and includes a blood-red cloth bookmark. Enclosed in a high-quality slipcase with a lavishly illustrated Vampire art book, the introduction to this tome is written by Neil Gaiman. (2299) (CAUT: 4) HC $69.95 Vampire Dark Ages DARK AGES CLANBOOK LIBELLUS SANGUINIS II The undead secrets of the Dark Ages are laid bare before you. How have the Tremere survived the onslaught of the vengeful Tzimiscre? And what vengeance do the Brujah plan in the name of slights perpetrated in centuries past? The answers to these age-old questions and more are here! (2815) (CAUT: 4) SC, 104pg $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIBELLUS SANGUINIS I MASTERS OF STATE SOURCEBOOK An introspective look at the clans of vampires as they relate to the Dark Medieval world. Maters of the State contains specific information on Cainites intertwined in mortal politics of Dark Medieval Europe. (2807) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 96pg $15.00 *************** Werewolf WEREWOLF LITANY OF THE TRIBES VOL. 3 The War of Apocalypse is rejoined as the tribes are finally brought together in Litany of the Tribes. Volume 3 unites the three previously out-of-print Tribebooks: Red Talons, Shadow Lords, and Silent Striders. Here is your chance to take the war to the Wyrm-in the name of breed, tribe, and Gaia. (3382) (CAUT: 4) SC, 216pg $20.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WEREWOLF LITANY OF THE TRIBES VOL. 1 This volume marks the return of three core rulebooks and background books for players and Storytellers alike, with additional background material for Werewolf: The Apocalypse and Werewolf: The Wild West. (3380) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC $20.00 ******************** Wraith RENEGADES Rabble-rousers. Brigands. Peaceniks. The Renegades have been here ever since Charon proclaimed himself Emperor. Now they move into the spotlight. You've heard the Hierarchy's side of the story, now it's the disloyal opposition's turn-whether the Legions will have it or not. (6065) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $16.00 WIZARDS OF THE COAST STARS OF THE MONTH Arc System XENA STARTER DECK Play these Xena decks not only against each other but against Hercules and C€23 decks, too! Featuring both popular personalities and unique new worlds. 40 cards per deck. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC15601/STAR7738) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $5.99 XENA BOOSTER PACK Keep the chakram flying and swords swinging with these booster packs that are compatible with Hercules and C€23 games. 12 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC15605/STAR7739) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.99 Battletech BATTLETECH ARSENAL BOOSTER PACK The fourth expansion to the best-selling Battletech game introduces non-Mech units, such as gunships and assault tanks, to the battlefield. 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (WOC16308/STAR7561) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95 BATTLETECH MECHWARRIOR BOOSTER PACK This latest expansion to the thrilling Battletech CCG features a selection of the Inner Sphere's toughest and ablest fighters-mercenaries one and all. 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16308/STAR7128) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95 BATTLETECH MERCENARIES BOOSTER PACK Mercenaries features renowned personalities from the Battletech universe and new ComStar cards that allow players to build ComStar decks. 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16307/STAR6809) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95 BATTLETECH UNLIMITED EDITION STARTER DECK Guide your BattleMechs through the battlefield to wage war throughout the universe! The starter deck is ready for play straight from the box. 60 cards per deck. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16304/STAR6063) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $8.95 BATTLETECH UNLIMITED EDITION BOOSTER PACK Keep your Battletech game smoking with these essential booster packs! 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16305/STAR6064) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95 ******************** Magic: The Gathering MTG WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP DECK Discover the current winning 3 decks constructed by champion Magic players, whose strategies keep them on the cutting edge of competitive play! 90 cards per deck. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16017) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Deck MSRP: $9.99 STARS OF THE MONTH MAGIC THE GATHERING 5TH EDITION STARTER DECK This fifth edition includes an improved rulebook, more than 400 cards in the set, and previously unreprinted Magic players' favorites from Arabian Nights, Legends, and The Dark. 60 cards per deck. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16524/STAR6246) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $8.95 MAGIC THE GATHERING 5TH EDITION BOOSTER PACK Start off playing your 5th edition of the MTG collectible card game with a bang with these essential booster packs! Higher quality art and printing! 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WO616525/STAR6245) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING STRONGHOLD BOOSTER PACK Part two of the Rath cycle! Stronghold players who take their game seriously won't want to be without these booster packs! 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC 16525) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING TEMPEST STARTER DECK Tempest features new and intriguing game-play concepts that challenge intermediate to advanced Magic players. Includes the continuation of the epic backstory introduced in Weatherlight. 60 cards per deck. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16527/ STAR7043) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $8.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING TEMPEST BOOSTER PACK Add to your collection of black-bordered cards for the Tempest expansion set with these essential booster packs! Keep the game-play hot and heavy-handed! 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (WOC16523/STAR7164) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95 VIDEOS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS VIZ VIDEO NIGHT WARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE: THE ANIMATED SERIES VOL. 3 Earth thought it had it bad with DemitriŠbut now Pyron is in charge! As the flame elemental from space prepares to set the world on fire, the undead Demitri hides from the sunlight and plans his terrifying revenge. Can vampire hunter Donovan fight Pyron's forces alone, and can he redeem his ward Anita, the emotionless psychic girl who only wants to see him fail? Meanwhile, ghosts Mei-Ling and Hsien-Ko relive their bizarre origin, and catgirl Felicia makes a friend who turns hairy at the full moonŠThe penultimate volume of the hit video-game-turned-anime! 45 mins. Dubbed-VHS $19.95 Subtitled-VHS $24.95 NIGHT WARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE: THE ANIMATED SERIES DVD SPECIAL COLLECTION VOL. 1 Discover Volumes 1 and 2 of the Night Warriors videos together on one deluxe 90-minute DVD! Enter the Demon World and join the war between vampire Demitri and succubus Morrigan; cat-girl Felicia and zombie punk rocker Lord Raptor; Chinese ghost Hsien Ko and hunter Donovan; and all the other characters straight from the hit video game! "The best fighting game derived anime thus far," says Gamefan magazine. (This product is distributed to the direct market through Pioneer.) Bilingual/Subtitled-DVD $29.98 RANMA 1/2 OUTTA CONTROL!: THE SPIRIT OF FURINKAN An inspirational new teacher and a gung-ho new disciple at the Tendo Dojo make life more interesting for everyone involved-especially Ranma, since the teacher is especially interested in Ranma and Akane's future and the disciple has other things on his mind than just martial artsŠ Ranma 1/2 from Viz Video: Yin And Yang Was Never So Much Fun! Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. Dubbed-VHS $24.95 MAISON IKKOKU SUBTITLED EDITION: SHE'S LEAVING HOME Kyoko's mother is a force to be reckoned with. Now you know where Kyoko gets her stubbornness! See what happens when mother and daughter go head-to-head in a contest of wills. Who will be the first to breakŠbesides Godai and Kyoko's father? Maison Ikkoku from Viz Video: Because Home is Where the Heart Lives. Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. Subtitled-VHS $29.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME BATTLE ATHLETES VOLUME 1 VIDEOS Welcome to the United Systems Sports Academy (USSA), where the elite from around the solar system come to hone their athletic prowess with the technologically enhanced training facilities and the renowned coaching staff. For many, the grueling, full contact competition against humanity's strongest and most ambitious athletes is the beginning of a dream to become the next Tomoe Midou, the first Battle Athletes Competition winner, and most famous of all sports champions. However, for Akane Kanzaki, Tomoe Midou's daughter, the trials of the academy and its scheming students provide a path of self discovery and a chance to step out from her mother's shadow. 60 minutes, available subtitled (PIVA- 1570S) or dubbed (PIVA-1570D). (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the United States only. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $29.98 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $24.98 THE COMPLETE ADVENTURE KID VIDEO/DUBBED Finally, all three episodes of The Adventure Kid, from the original manga by Toshio Maeda, on one tape! 115 minutes, in English (A18-1739). (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL VHS MSRP: $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRUSHER JOE: THE MOVIE VIDEOS The galaxy is a strange and dangerous place, and there are times when not even the United Space Force can keep the lid on. That's where the Crushers come in; they're skilled troubleshooters who can deal with any problem-for a fee! And there's no better "Crusher" than Crusher Joe! But when a mission goes awry and the team is accused of space piracy, Joe and his team are off to the most lawless planet in the galaxy to take on Big Murphy, a pirate so nasty that he blows up planets just for fun! 125 minutes, subtitled (AT097-022) or dubbed (ET097-001) VHS (newly repackaged) or subtitled laserdisc (AD097-022), at a new lower price. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $29.95 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $24.95 Laserdisc MSRP: $54.95 O/A CRUSHER JOE: THE OVAS VIDEO/SUBTITLED The two Crusher Joe OVAs on one action-packed tape or disc, repackaged (VHS only) and at a new low price! Features "The Ice Prison" and "Last Weapon Ash." 102 minutes. Subtitled (AT097-023) or dubbed (ET097-002) VHS in new packaging or subtitled laserdisc (AD097-023). Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $29.95 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $24.95 Laserdisc MSRP: $34.95 *************************** CUTEY HONEY VOLUME 1 VIDEO/DUBBED She doesn't carry concealed weapons, she is one-and now she speaks English! She's Cutey Honey, a transforming battle android with more impressive figures than a Hollywood Talent Agency, and more firepower than an entire squad of Marines! In a futuristic world where evil comes in all shapes and sizes, she is the ultimate warrior; a one woman S.W.A.T. team. Her android chassis is capable of changing at will into a dazzling array of bodies, each with its own unique set of skills, weapons and other impressive physical attributes. The fact that each transformation inevitably leaves Honey's clothes behind is just an added distraction for the bad guys! With tons of gratuitous nudity and ridiculously graphic violence, New Cutey Honey could only have come from Go Nagai (Devilman, Shuten Doji), Japan's most innovative creator of comics and animation for over a quarter century. 60 minutes, available dubbed for the first time (VHSCH/001D). MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $19.98 DIRTY PAIR FLASH MISSION 2 ACT 2 VIDEOS Whoops! Just when you thought is was safe to come out, Kei and Yuri are back in another set of explosive misadventures. How explosive? Well, that mad bomber the girls thought they had stopped is back, and now the entire planet is a giant munitions testing range with the Lovely Angels as clay pigeons! Meanwhile, the computer programmer that the Pair were originally assigned to protect has run into a few new problems that will need solving as well. Do the words "armageddon," "apocalypse," or "interstellar cataclysm" mean anything to you!?! The 3WA's most dangerous agents of disaster are at it again in the planet-busting conclusion of Dirty Pair Flash Mission 2! 60 minutes, available subtitled (VHSDF/005S) or dubbed (VHSDF/005D). MATURE AUDIENCES Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $29.95 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.98 DRAGON BALL Z MOVIES BOX SET VIDEOS/DUBBED All three Dragon Ball Z feature films-Tree of Might, The Dead Zone, and The World's Strongest-160 minutes of excitement that will include such extras as collectible cards, Ani- mayhem cards, and posters, but exactly what is undecided at press time! (PIVB-0002D) Boxed Set, VHS (x3) MSRP: $59.98 DRAGON LEAGUE VOLUME 1 VIDEO/SUBTITLED Anime legend Megumi Hayashibara (Ranma 1/2, Pocket Monsters) stars in this action- packed new series. In a mystical fantasy world, where dragons walk the streets and disputes are settled at the witching hour in a soccer arena, young Tokio and his father, Amon, run into trouble when Amon loses a challenge duel and is transformed into a pocket-sized dragon. Now it's up to Tokio to break the curse and save his father. 50 minutes, subtitled. VHS MSRP: $24.95 EARTHIAN-FALLEN ANGEL VIDEOS One of the most popular OVA series in Japan continues as Chihaya, the positive angel, is disturbed by nightmarish visions. What do they portend? Desperate to find out, he seeks out Sapphire, a fallen angel who may have the answer. But Sapphire has become a popular rock star who's tormented by a lethal drug habit and hunted by unscrupulous record companies. Oh, and any contact with a fallen angel is an Angelic felony that could mean eternal exile! 45 minutes, available subtitled (AWVS-9835) or dubbed (AWVD-9839). Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $24.95 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $24.95 801 T.T.S. AIRBATS: FIRST STRIKE VIDEO/DUBBED From the creator of REI REI, comes the story of an elite group of pilots who all fight like women... because they are women! They're the 801st Tactical Training Squadron of Japan's Air Self Defense Force, and if these high-flyin femmes fatales spent half as much time focusing on the opposition as they do in fighting each other, they'd be the most feared jet jockeys in the history of aviation! Now available for the first time in an English dubbed edition! 90 minutes. VHS MSRP: $19.98 8TH MAN 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION VOL. 1 VIDEO The venerable Japanese TV hero returns in this special celebratory video collection of his original adventures. Included: Pounce the Robot Tiger and three more episodes, in English and original B&W. 100 minutes. (CAUT:4) VHS MSRP: $19.95 8TH MAN 35TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION VOL. 2 VIDEO The venerable Japanese TV hero returns in another special celebratory video collection of four original adventures, in English and original B&W. 100 minutes. (CAUT:4) VHS MSRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EL HAZARD VOLUME 1 VIDEOS Now at a new lower price! The discovery of an ancient historic site on a high school campus proves to be the gate to a parallel world for Makoto, several of his friends, and a teacher. They find themselves caught in a war between several peace-loving countries and the bug-like armies of the mysterious realm of Bugrom. When Princess Loon Venus asks for Makoto's help, he's reluctant, until he's sent as a messenger to three beautiful priestesses! Love comedy-science fiction adventure from the Tenchi Muyo team of director Hiroki Hayashi and writer Ryoe Tsukimura. 45 minutes, subtitled or dubbed. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available in the United States only. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $24.98 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.98 ********************* GIANT ROBO VOLUME 3 VIDEO/SUBTITLED Now subtitled by popular demand! Even Robo's punch has no effect on the Eye of Folger. The Magnetic Web Devices are sabotaged, members of Big Fire attack the Greta Garbo, and Gynrei must protect Daisaku and the sample Shizuma Drive even if it costs her life. Will the efforts of Issei and Youshi be enough to protect everyone against the mysterious Koenshaku? 45 minutes, subtitled (440-046-075-3). (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. VHS MSRP: $24.95 GIANT ROBO VOLUME 6 VIDEO/DUBBED At last-the one you've been waiting for for three long years: the final volume of Giant Robo! Will Big Fire and the Magnificent Ten succeed with their diabolical plan to destroy the Earth, or will Giant Robo and his pals Daisaku and Ginrei save the day once more in Conflict in the Snow Mountains? 45 minutes, in English (800-635-533-3). (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. VHS MSRP: $19.95 GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES VIDEO/DUBBED New! The dubbed version of Grave of the Fireflies, the classic drama in anime form that The New York Times called "...elegiac and riveting..." "Why do fireflies die so young?" Orphaned and homeless, two children set out to survive on their own in post-World War II Japan. But in the face of a society that is no longer able to help them, they begin to realize that they can never escape the hardships of war, or even find enough to eat... Awarded First Prize in the "Best Animated Feature" and "Rights of the Child" categories at the 1994 Chicago International Children's Film Festival! 88 minutes, in English (CPM-1464) VHS MSRP: $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HAKKENDEN VOLUME 4 VIDEOS Contains "The Hakkenden Digest," a summary of the first 6 episodes that includes a music video of the ending theme song, "Blue Skies," plus episode 7, Spirits: six of the eight Dog Warriors have assembled. Their destiny: War! 60 minutes, subtitled or dubbed. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $29.98 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $24.98 O/A HYPER DOLL ACT 2 VIDEOS Mew and Mica are cute girl androids from outer space, sent to Earth to keep the peace in this slapstick sci-fi comedy with a touch of 70s Japan. 40 minutes, subtitled or dubbed. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $24.98 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.98 ********************** THE LEGEND OF CRYSTANIA VIDEOS From the pen of Ryo Mizuno comes an all-new theatrical feature set in the aftermath of the Lodoss Wars! When the fleet carrying the exiled Ashram, Piroteuse and their followers runs aground on the accursed shores of the Beast Island of Crystania, Ashram is possessed by the Dark God, Barbus! Piroteuse escapes, but it is three hundred years before she can find a group of adventurers daring enough to enter the land of the were-beasts! Only when a new group of humans arrives in Crystania does Piroteuse find her champions. Now, a new quest is born: to recover the lost "Fangs of the Beast" and banish the dark god back to the oblivion from which he came! 85 minutes, available subtitled or dubbed. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $29.95 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.98 MAKE WAY FOR THE PING PONG CLUB VIDEO/SUBTITLED The funniest comedy since Monty Python's Flying Circus and South Park! Hormonally driven, distracted by pubescent diversions, and constantly humiliated by the Girls' Team. This is the Boys' Ping Pong Club-and it ain't a pretty sight! Unfortunately, salvation rests in the hands of their captain and the intelligence of their new manager. Follow the misadventures of these misfits as they journey towards impending ping-pong doom! Contains 4 complete episodes! 120 minutes, subtitled (SSVS-6020). VHS MSRP: $29.95 MORE ANIME PIN-UP BEAUTIES CD-ROM Meet more of the world's most beautiful anime ladies via this stunning CD-ROM collection of anime pin-up art! Built-in electronic art gallery, screen saver and slide show make this a must-own, must-view CD-ROM for all fans of the anime art form. It contains over 100 pin-up illustrations of beautiful anime women in various stages of dress and undress; Cute and gorgeous, these ladies are anime eye candy of the highest order (with no calories, fatso!) Each pin-up is accessible individually, and can be further manipulated with appropriate graphics software. Also: slide show and screen saver functions. For Mac and Windows (SSBM-4007) CD-ROM $29.95 MY FAIR MASSEUSE VIDEO/SUBTITLED 45 minutes, subtitled (KVVS-9820). (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL VHS MSRP: $29.95 NIGHTMARE CAMPUS VOLUME 2 VIDEO/DUBBED The Cry of the Demon Lord Aquifiel. Esedess, the mightiest of the demon lords, seems to be in possession of 19-year-old Masao Sera's soul, and Abe, one of the most powerful gang leaders on Nightmare Campus, is ready to turn control of his gang over to Masao. A new demon lord is about to appear at Nightmare Campus. How will Masao and the demon inside him react? And what does 19-year-old Akira have to do with this demonic resurrection? 40 minutes, in English (A18-1669). (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. VHS MSRP: $29.95 NIGHTMARE CAMPUS VOLUME 3 VIDEO/DUBBED 40 minutes, in English (A18-1670). (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL VHS MSRP: $29.95 PATLABOR: THE TV SERIES VOLUME 2 VIDEO/SUBTITLED When the newest model Labor is unveiled, jealousy rages between the two divisions of the SV2. Is this what the manufacturer had in mind? Contains 5 episodes! 120 minutes, subtitled (USM 1683). VHS MSRP: $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RUPAN III: FUMA CONSPIRACY VIDEO/SUBTITLED In The Fuma Conspiracy, the tranquility of a Japanese wedding is shattered when the bride is kidnapped by evil ninja. Their ransom demand: the key to a hidden treasure. Enter Rupan and Co., who must get the girl and the gold while staying one step ahead of the nefarious ninja... and two steps ahead of the relentless Inspector Zenigata of Interpol! 73 minutes, subtitled on VHS (At095-001) or laserdisc (AD095-001)-both at new low prices. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $19.95 Laserdisc MSRP: $34.95 O/A RUPAN III:LEGEND OF THE GOLD OF BABYLON VIDEO/SUBTITLED This time he's up against the Polish Mafia, a bevy of beautiful policewomen, Inspector Zenigata, a mysterious bag lady, and his own toothsome girlfriend in a transcontinental race to find the Tower of Babel! Not the old Biblical one either, but the original... made of solid gold! 100 minutes, subtitled, available on videocassette (AT095-002) or laserdisc (AD095-002) at newly reduced prices. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $19.95 Laserdisc MSRP: $34.95 ***************************** TEKKAMAN BLADE VOLUME 3 VIDEOS As D-Boy struggles to recover from his battle with Dead, each member of the team must come to grips with his private turmoil and unite to defeat the team's most dangerous enemy. In the finale to this acclaimed saga, the origin of David and his strange connection to Tekkaman Dead is finally revealed. As a survivor of a horrific disaster, distraught and misguided, Dead mistakenly seeks revenge against the Tekkaman. In an unexpected twist, Dead leaves his destiny, as well as the destiny of the entire Tekkaman Team in David's hands. As David and Dead battle, D-Boy arrives and the final confrontation ensues- with an outcome that may cause a repeat of the Tekkaman's darkest hour. This, the concluding installment, will answer all questions, and there will never be a more exciting finish to a dazzling experience known as Tekkaman Blade!. 60 minutes, available subtitled (UV1031) or dubbed (UV1030). (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $29.95 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.95 VAMPIRE WARS VIDEOS First, a brutal terrorist attack on a NASA base deep in the Arizona desert. Then, ten days later, the corpse of a CIA spook is found floating in the Seine in Paris. M. Lassar of the French Secreet Serveece theenks so and calls in international terrorist/spy/master criminal Kousaburo Kuki, who discovers that the key to the mystery is a film superstar who's the target of a bizarre vampire cult... This classic babes, bullets, and blood saga features character design by Hideki Hamasu! 60 minutes, available subtitled (440-056-439-3) or dubbed (440-055-609-3). (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $24.95 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.95 URBAN VISION SUMMER SUBTITLE SPECTACULAR! The following subtitled videos are available at special reduced prices through August. Act now to complete your collection! O/A GATCHAMAN VOLUME 1 VIDEO/SUBTITLED (UV1004) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $19.95 O/A GATCHAMAN VOLUME 2 VIDEO/SUBTITLED (UV1008) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $19.95 O/A GATCHAMAN VOLUME 3 VIDEO/SUBTITLED (UV1012) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $19.95 O/A BIO HUNTER VIDEO/SUBTITLED (UV1002) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $19.95 O/A PSYCHO DIVER VIDEO/SUBTITLED (UV1006) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $19.95 O/A DRAGON SLAYER VIDEO/SUBTITLED (UV1010) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $19.95 ************************* ANIMATION GENERAL CHAOS: UNCENSORED ANIMATION VIDEO This collection, assembled by Manga Entertainment, culls the most reprehensible cartoons from film festivals around the world and assembles them into one convenient package for your viewing pleasure! Included: "American Flatulators" (we hope we don't have to explain that any farther); new stuff from Bill Plympton, the Bolex Brothers, and Will Vinton; a celebration of toon sex and violence; the 1996 Oscar-winner "Quest"; and much more. 80 minutes, available on VHS (440-055-593-3) or DVD. (CAUT: 1) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $19.95 DVD MSRP: $29.95 Disney Animation LADY AND THE TRAMP VIDEO The dog-gone beloved Disney cartoon classic returns to home video! (14673) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $26.99 THE JUNGLE BOOK: MOWGLI'S STORY VIDEO The direct-to-video sequel to Disney's The Jungle Book. (12742) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $22.99 DISNEY'S THE LION KING II: SIMBA'S PRIDE VIDEO Kimba-ooops, we meant to say "Simba"-is back in this made-for-video adventure! (8804) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States. VHS MSRP: $27.99 ASIAN ACTION THEATER CHINA HEAT ACTION THREE-PACK VIDEOS Three slam-bam thillers, conveniently bundled for your viewing pleasure! First, an agressive group of women from China's elite task force goes after a homicidal drug lord, with powerful fights, exciting stunts, reprehensible torture, and a dynamite conclusion in China Heat. Then, it takes a massive joint operation by Chinese and Hong Kong police to drag a drug baron out of his remote island fortress in a web of fierce and fatal action in Spider Force. Finally, two strong women-one a police officer, the other a Japanese female samurai-are after the diabolical Dragon Head-but neither realizes it in Hard to Die. Approximately 90 minutes each, in English. 3-Pack, VHS (x3) MSRP: $44.95 DUEL TO THE DEATH VIDEOS According to legend, every ten years a duel is held in China between the finest Chinese and Japanese martial artists to determine who are the superior swordsmen. During the Ming Dynasty, as the next contest approaches, the chosen candidates are caught in the middle of a battle between Ninjas and Shaolin monks, and only a Duel to the Death can settle the countries' differences and end the bloodshed! This 1982 debut feature from Ching Siu Tung (Chinese Ghost Story) is filled with dazzling visuals, kinetic storytelling, and astonishing martial arts choreography. 90 minutes, widescreen. Available subtitled or dubbed. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $19.98 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.98 WINNERS AND SINNERS VIDEOS The first of the popular "Lucky Star" series, Winners and Sinners stars Sammo Hung and four of Hong Kong's top comedians as a group of ex-cons who start a cleaning business. When they discover that their clients are a counterfeiting gang, they turn to a down and out cop (Jackie Chan) for help. This 1983 release provides a thrill-a-minute, including the classic "invisible" scene and Jackie's justly famous rollerskating-under-a-moving-truck bit. 106 minutes, widescreen, available subtitled or dubbed. Subtitled-VHS MSRP: $19.98 Dubbed-VHS MSRP: $19.98 A BETTER TOMORROW I, II, & III DVDS The famed A Better Tomorrow series is now available on these imported DVDs. The discs feature original trailers, making-of supplements, dual soundtracks, switchable subtitles, interactive menus, unseen footage, and more! A BETTER TOMORROW DVD Chow Yun Fat, Ti Lung, and Leslie Cheung star in this John Woo hit about cops and criminals, heroes and gangsters, and the love and hate between two brothers. Best Film, 1986 Hong Kong Film Awards. 95 minutes, widescreen. DVD MSRP: $49.95 A BETTER TOMORROW II DVD The twin brother of the flamboyant gangster killed at the end of A Better Tomorrow appears to join an idealistic cop and a reformed gangster to battle another legion of criminals. Same great cast, and John Woo, too. 90 minutes, widescreen. DVD MSRP: $49.95 A BETTER TOMORROW III DVD The action moves to Viet Nam as Chow Yun Fat arrives to take his uncle out of that war- torn nation. There he meets a beautiful gang leader (Anita Mui) who helps him in his quest for freedom. Tsui Hark directed this one. 114 minutes, widescreen. DVD MSRP: $49.95 ********************** ORGANIZED CRIME AND TRIAD BUREAU DVD Hardboiled cop Danny Lee (The Killer) and his team seal off a Hong Kong island to trap a criminal ringleader and his seductive mistress. Everyone becomes embroiled in the action, from heavily armed gangsters to innocent bystanders, in this gritty cat and mouse game that doesn't stop until the final chase through the urban jungle of Hong Kong. "...a crackerjack Hong Kong actioner that just keeps on coming," reports Variety. 91 minutes, widescreen. DVD MSRP: $49.95 AVENGERS At last! The classic series is finally here! Never legally available before, The Avengers-and their fans-have long been victimized by leprous bootleggers. Now those malefactors are SOL thanks to A&E Home Video, which has remastered six sterling episodes from 1967, the year Mrs. Peel and Mr. Steed were first needed on US TV! THE AVENGERS '67 SET I VIDEOS This slipcased three-pack contains six digitally remastered episodes of The Avengers on three tapes-From Venus With Love, The Fear Merchants, Escape in Time, The See- Through Man, The Bird Who Knew Too Much, and The Winged Avenger. Over 300 minutes of quality entertainment! (AAE-17135) 3-Pack, VHS (x3) MSRP: $29.95 THE AVENGERS '67 SET II VIDEOS This slipcased three-pack contains six digitally remastered episodes of The Avengers on three tapes-The Living Dead, The Hidden Tiger, The Correct Way to Kill, Epic, The Superlative Seven, and Never, Never Say Die. Over 300 minutes of quality entertainment! (AAE-17140) 3-Pack, VHS (x3) MSRP: $29.95 BEANIE MANIA BEANIE LOVER VIDEO Go on a fun and informative adventure into the incredible world of Beanie Babies with this swell video. Enjoy the history of Beanie Babies, the art of buy-sell-trade, a tag generations seminar, a video catalog of rare and retired Beanie Babies, visits with authors and publishers of books and magazines devoted to Beanie Babies and the famous Beanie Mom, whose web site gets 350,000 hits per day. Perfect for someone just starting to collect and a must for the serious Beanie Baby collector. "A portion" of the proceeds from this video will be donated to "charities for children." Not sponsored or endorsed by Ty, Inc. VHS MSRP: $14.95 HOW TO SPOT COUNTERFEIT BEANIE BABIES VIDEO It's hard to believe, we know, but there are actually unspeakable bounders out there who manufacture bogus Beanie Babies! These cads may take advantage of the gullible and unwary who actually believe that they will get rich on inferior junk made out of scraps of cloth and plastic pellets-but they won't fool you after you've viewed this vital video! Beanie Baby experts show over 50 fakes, detail by detail, and compare them with the Real McCoy. Find out how to identify fake tags, noses, eyes, fabrics, and more! Includes informative booklet. Don't be taken for a ride by unscrupulous criminals! VHS MSRP: $14.95 BEANIE BABY TWO-PACK VIDEOS The above two videos at a money-saving price, so you'll have more money to invest in Beanie Babies! 2-Pack, VHS (x2) MSRP: $24.90 BEANIE BABY VIDEO AND GUIDE COMBO PACK The Beanie Lover video plus the vital Beanie Collector Guide. VHS/book MSRP: $27.90 CHASING KEVIN Here's all three movies directed by boy wonder Kevin Smith, whose daring screenplay for the now-delayed Superman movie would have surely revitalized the moribund big budget superhero movie genre! CLERKS VIDEO The surprise hit of the 1994 Cannes Film Festival chronicles the hilarious misadventures of clerks who work in adjacent video and convenience stores. Better stay out of the bathroom! 92 minutes (DIS3618). MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.99 MALLRATS VIDEO When a couple of well-meaning slackers lose their girlfriends they set about reclaiming their pride (as well as their chicks)-where else?-at the mall, and especially at the comic book store. With the aid of the mysterious yet wise delinquent Silent Bob, they push the envelope of decency and mall etiquette in a series of hilarious misadventures. 96 minutes (MCA82619). MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $19.98 CHASING AMY VIDEO The third outing from Kevin Smith has just been reduced from rental store pricing! This foray into New Jersey slackerdom finds a comic book writer/artist head over heals in love- with a lesbian! It's hilarious! Bonus: Silent Bob speaks! 113 minutes (DIS12581) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $19.99 STAR TREK STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: BLOOD OATH VIDEO Episode #39. (40510-439) VHS MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: THE MAQUIS, PART 1 VIDEO Episode #40. (40510-440) VHS MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: THE MAQUIS, PART 2 VIDEO Episode #41. (40510-441) VHS MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: THE WIRE VIDEO Episode #42. (40510-442) VHS MSRP: $14.95 THEY CAME FROM THE TUBE AB FAB MOMENTS VIDEO Those rude, lewd, and crude Ab Fab broads are back in this collection of never-before-seen outtakes, bloopers, and lowdown moments from the beloved UK series. Also, Eddy's mom gives you the inside scoop on Edina's hunbands, her weight and fashion sense, and (pant pant) Patsy's life story. (6377) VHS MSRP: $19.98 JERRY SPRINGER: TOO HOT FOR TV VIDEO While wowsers from all parts of the political spectrum plot censorship, Jerry Springer continues to entertain and delight his loyal audience, less than half of whom live in trailers, despite what you may have heard from navel-gazing media elitists. Sorry, Jerry's a trois romp isn't included, but this is the same fine Deluxe Edition of highlights that's sold gazillions via TV, complete and uncensored. (6502) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $24.99 TREK AND OTHER CLASSIC BLOOPERS VIDEO Don't care to venture into one of those scarey cons where these hilarious bloopers, flubs, and outtakes have long been a staple? Now you can laugh long and prosper in the comfort of your own solitary-and sanitary-viewing module. Also enjoy mishaps from other classic TV shows! 60 minutes. VHS MSRP: $19.95 TITANIC TITANIC VIDEOS A very large ship hits an iceberg and sinks. Even if you're not a teenage girl, you may wish to pick up a copy of Titanic and avoid being branded a commie or worse by its director, Mr. James Cameron (a.k.a. "King of the World"). 194 minutes on two tapes, available in widescreen or flat. Widescreen-VHS MSRP: $29.95 Flat-VHS MSRP: $29.95 AUDIO The Horror! The Horror! OFFERED AGAIN O/A LITTLE EVIL THINGS VOL. 1 AUDIOS Sit back, but don't relax! And whatever you do, don't turn the lights out when you listen to these tales of fear and terror inspired by the classic radio horror shows of the 40s. Concocted by composer Frank Macchia and writer/actress Tracy London, Little Evil Things features music, narrative, and dialogue combined to immerse the listener in a world of terrifying drama! Available on cassette (1-891007-00-9) or CD (1-891007-01-7). Cassette $12.98 CD $12.98 Japanimation O/A BEST OF MOLDIVER CD International compilation soundtrack of songs from Moldiver, featuring 30 tracks from both the Japanese and English releases of the anime. Includes color booklet. (8682/PICD- 1008A) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.98 O/A PLEASE SAVE MY EARTH SOUNDTRACK CD This outstanding 16-track soundtrack from the popular anime series features songs performed by Yoko Kanno (Macross Plus) as well as the title and background music (BMG). Filled with a musical richness and texture that mirrors the intensely plotted storyline and intricate relationships that are explored in the anime. (42/JVC-1007-2) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.98 O/A TENCHI MUYO IN LOVE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD The original score for Pioneer's animated feature film, Tenchi Muyo In Love. Christopher Franke, of Tangerine Dream and Babylon 5 fame, has composed a score that captures the Tenchi "style" beat for beat, note for note. Includes the bonus track, "Alchemy of Love" performed by Nina Hagen and Rick Jude. (8682/PICD-1001A) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.98 ************************ Sci-Fi KRULL COMPLETE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK CD A two-disc set featuring the original motion picture score music for the sword-and-sorcery adventure flick Krull (1983). Composed and conducted by James Horner. Disc one features 11 tracks (46:14 running time) and disc two contains 10 tracks (46:50 running time). Includes an 8-page color booklet. (7840/STCE-01/02) (CAUT: 4) CD (x2) $45.00 V ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Relive the magic of the original V miniseries (1983) with this original soundtrack recording composed and conducted by Joe Harnell. 19 tracks. (7840/JHCD-01) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.98 V: THE SERIES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK The show may have only lasted for a meager 11 episodes but the music now lives on with this original soundtrack featuring 22 tracks from the 1984-5 television series-V: The Series. Music composed and conducted by Dennis McCarthy. (7840/DMCD-02) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A V: THE FINAL BATTLE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK The original soundtrack for the cult hit classic, V: The Final Battle (1984). Composed by Emmy Award winner Dennis McCarthy. Includes main title theme with a total of 16 tracks and a running time of 52:27. (7840/DMC-001) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.98 ************************** Greaser Punk THE TURBO A.C.'S: WINNER TAKES ALL CD Kick-ass greaser punk! Hailing from the East Village of N.Y.C., The Turbo A.C.'s are primed and ready for the big one with their latest release. This 13 song formula-one blast is the green flag that will set the Turbos loose. Aptly titled, this disc has the lean-mean, greaser look, the snarling, biker-gang brute force, and the pummelling, punk rock backbone to put rock'n'roll back into the hearts of a world numbed by alternative rock lameness. 13 tracks. (94/CACD-2008) (CAUT: 4) CD $14.95 JACK BLACK CD Listen up and listen good. Greaser punk rock doesn't get any better than this! In their first full blown studio effort, this disc offers 12 tracks that range from supercharged, nitro- burning, ass-kicking rockers to melodic, driving, this-is-what-we-should-be hearing-on- the-radio pop ballads and all stops in between. (94/CACD-2007) (CAUT: 4) CD $14.95 MERCHANDISE SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS COMIC IMAGES DARK HORSE COMICS PREDATOR: CAPTIVE T-SHIRT From the cover to Dark Horse's Predator: Captive by painted Dean Williams, comes this detailed portrait of the hideously lethal Predator on a 100% gray t-shirt. Just remember, it's only a story...(80904) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA: DRACULA WAR (FIRST LOVE) T-SHIRT From the cover of Vampirella: Dracula War - First Love painted by Joe Jusko. With a face like that, does Dracula have any chance at all? Not if she wears this 100% cotton black t- shirt. (80906) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 MARVEL/PARAMOUNT STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION/X-MEN SECOND CONTACT IV T-SHIRT With Wolverine and Worf on the same side, no evil will ever conquer the Alpha Quadrant - in either of their universes. This cool 100% black t-shirt shows the historic crossing of Wolverine's claws with Worf's bat'telh. (80905) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 TERMINATOR TERMINATOR ORIGINAL MOVIE POSTER T-SHIRT The Terminator - Arnold Schwartzenagger's signature role in James Cameron's first big movie from Orion Pictures. This 100% black cotton t-shirt reproducing the original movie poster shows why Arnold was the king of 80s action movies! (80902) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 TICK TICK: HOLDING UP SPEAK T-SHIRT Tick had such high hopes for his Mexican pet Speak including his growing up to be a superhero and a top-level diplomat working for world peace. Too bad Speak is the world's largest rodent. Tick's unconditional love is forever captured on this lovely 100% white t- shirt. (80903) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 VIDEO GAMES U.S. Manga Corps BATTLE ARENA TOSHINDEN: SOPHIA II T-SHIRT You can have a date with her, but only if you defeat her in combat. She's Sophia, the martial arts fighter from the video game and anime series Battle Arena: Toshinden, and boy does she looks great on this 100% black cotton t-shirt. (80901) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS SCARY GODMOTHER TUMBLER SET Enjoy you favorite fluids in the colorful new Scary Godmother Tumbler Set. Each set includes four different 5 1/2" tall. 14 oz. plastic tumblers each featuring the art and characters of Jill Thompson. Scary Godmother, Bug-a-boo, Max & Ruby and Hannah are all represented and get a tumbler of their very own. Here's to you health...Cheers!! Tumbler Set (x4) $17.95 NEW GREEN LANTERN II SYMBOL T-SHIRT The lineage of the Green Lantern Corp continue with the New Green Lantern II Symbol T- shirt. Features the stylish new lantern design screenprinted in green and white on a black 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Be a part of the new generation with this cool new shirt design. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 SUPERMAN VS. BRAINIAC T-SHIRT The battle continues on the new Superman vs. Brainiac T-shirt. Features the animated duo screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Just the thought of two of the smartest guys around having it out makes my head hurt!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ANIMATED BATMAN: DYNAMIC DUO T-SHIRT Batman and Robin spring into action again on the new Dynamic Duo T-shirt design. Features a full-color screenprint on a black 100% cotton shirt. Watch for more animated Batman and Superman shirt design in the months ahead. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 DAREDEVIL SYMBOL II SHIRT The new attitude for the Man Without Fear is captured in the Daredevil Symbol II T-shirt. Features a variation of the "Double-D" symbol screenprinted on the front of a black 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. It's dark, it's classy, it's the cleanest looking shirt around!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 DAREDEVIL I T-SHIRT Marvel's next phase of Heroes Reborn manifests itself with great fanfare on the new Daredevil I T-shirt design. The art of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti comes to life screenprinted in color on this black 100% cotton shirt. The Man of Without Fear is the one to watch!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 THE INHUMANS T-SHIRT The coolest group around mark their triumphant return to comics this month with the Inhumans T-shirt. Features the incredible art of Jae Lee printed in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Isn't it just wonderful having the family back home and together again? L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 MARVEL CLASSIC: DAREDEVIL #7 T-SHIRT Relive the first meeting between Daredevil and Namor on the Marvel Classic: Daredevil #7 T-shirt. Features the timeless art of Wally Wood screenprinted in full-color on a natural- color 100% cotton shirt. This is one of those things that just seem to get better with age. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 HULK II T- SHIRT The Jack Kirby Hulk from years gone by returns on the powerful new Hulk II T-shirt. Screenprinted in color on a forest green 100% cotton shirt, Marvel's Jolly Green Giant is a guaranteed attention getter. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 JAY & SILENT BOB II T-SHIRT The boy's have stooped to an all-time low on the new Jay & Silent Bob II T-shirt. Features the "good-primate art" of Duncan Fegredo screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Find out what Jay & Bob are up to and exactly why they're hangin' with a monkey in the new comic series from Oni Press. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 € T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING € SPAWN: "HEAVEN & HELL" T-SHIRT LOONEY TUNES: "ANGRY DAFFY" T-SHIRT Two new Spawn and Looney Tunes shirt designs from Giant and Graphitti Designs, are here to brighten up your life. Both designs are screenprinted in color on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. L-XL $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MADMAN: TWO TRILOGIES LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK Madman: Two Trilogies is the perfect way to catch-up on all of Mike Allred's pre-Dark Horse Madman adventures. Limited to an edition of 1500, each hardcover book is individually numbered and signed by both Mike and Laura Allred. The legend begins here!! Signed HC, 280pg, FC/2C $79.95 O/A MR. MONSTER: ORIGINS LIMITED HARDCOVER AND SOFTCOVER BOOK All of the skeletons come out of the closet in Michael T. Gilbert's Mr. Monster: Origins collections. Available in both softcover and hardcover edition (limited to just 500), each page is chock full of things that do more than just bump in the night. A fun read anytime!! HC, 224pg, black & sepia $59.95 SC, 224pg, black & sepia $19.95 O/A 1998 TRILOGY TOUR T-SHIRT Linda Medley, Mark Crilley, Charles Vess, Stan Sakai, Jill Thompson and Jeff Smith provide the art to create the 1998 Trilogy Tour T-shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a natural-colored 100% cotton shirt, watch for the Trilogy Tour coming this summer to a town near you!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A ANIMATED SUPERMAN LOGO T-SHIRT The Animated Superman T-shirt featuring the show's logo screenprinted in full-color on a natural-color 100% cotton shirt is here. Watch the skies and this section, for future shirt releases based on the Animated Superman series. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A SUPERMAN: ACTION #1 T-SHIRT Commemorate Superman's first appearance with the Superman: Action #1 T-shirt. Featuring a June 1938 cover date and screenprinted in full-color on a natural-color 100% cotton heavyweight shirt, this shirt marks the 60th Anniversary of the Man of Steel. Happy Birthday you big lug!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A DEATH II T-SHIRT Spice up your life with a little Death...T-shirt that is. The Death II T-shirt features the art of Chris Bachalo screenprinted in white on a black 100% cotton shirt. Give Death a spin around the block with this popular shirt design. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A SPIDER-MAN (SYMBOL) T-SHIRT Face front, true believers - it's time to wear this cool new Spider-Man symbol shirt based on the old web-slinger's costume. Features the classic spider-symbol printed in black on the front of a red 100% cotton shirt. You'll be crawling the walls for this one!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A VENOM FACE T-SHIRT Face reality with this great new Venom T-shirt design. Features the ever-handsome mug of Venom screenprinted in color on the front of a black 100% cotton shirt. A face that only a mother could love!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A MARVEL CLASSICS: AVENGERS #4 T-SHIRT Relive that return of Captain America with the Avengers #4 T-shirt. Features the dynamic art of Jack Kirby screenprinted in full-color on a natural-colored 100% cotton shirt. Cap's back and can be worn on your front anytime you wish with this cool, classic shirt. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A STRANGERS IN PARADISE V T-SHIRT O/A STRANGERS IN PARADISE CLOISONNE PINS It's time for a Strangers in Paradise double-whammy. The Strangers in Paradise V T-shirt features Terry Moore's Immortal Enemies cover art screenprinted on the back of a black 100% cotton shirt with the SIP logo tastefully printed on the left chest. The three Strangers In Paradise Cloisonne Pins features the images of Katchoo, Francine and David, each on a pin of their own Each black-plated pin measures roughly 7/8" and comes complete with clutch-back attachment fixture on back. It's a SIP dream come true!!\ L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 SIP DAVID PIN $6.95Ea. SIP FRANCINE PIN $6.95Ea. SIP KATCHOO PIN $6.95Ea. ************************* APPAREL SECTION BABYLON 5 BABYLON 5 EMBROIDERED STATION SWEATSHIRT This rich black heavy weight sweatshirt showcases the B5 ship in awesome embroidery across the front chest area. Side sleeve embroidery of B-5 logo enhances this apparel even more! A classy sweatshirt for all Babylon 5 fans. (870/B5-SWT1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $42.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER LOGO CAP For each generation, there is a "chosen" cap. A cap which will stand alone against the vampires, the demons, and the forces of darkness. In this generation, it happens to be this cool black cap featuring the Buffy the Vampire Slayer logo. Get yours today-and happy slaying! (6028/0800001) (CAUT: 4) Cap $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SILVER LOGO PIN She's hot, she's hip and she's dangerous! It's one of the first licensed Buffy jewelry items: this faux silver logo pin designed to show off your devotion to this super WB television series! (870/BVS-PIN1) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CAST T-SHIRT The photorealistic image of the popular cast from Buffy the Vampire Slayer-Angel, Buffy, Willow, Giles, Cordelia, and Xander-grace the front of this black 100% cotton tee. (6028/080-008A) L-XL $16.95 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND OFFERED AGAIN O/A GROO: THOUGHT PATROL T-SHIRT Don't be a Barbarian! Support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund with this provocative Groo t-shirt. Swords in hand, Groo and the Thought Patrol attack a library housing vital documents like the U.S. Constitution, MAD Magazine, and Heavy Metal. Help keep the Thought Patrol away from your village, your library, and your comics! The shirt back proudly reads "I Support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund!" The design was donated by Groo's creator, the inimitable Sergio Aragones. Full-color image on white t-shirt. 100% cotton, 100% censorship free. (8945) L-XXL $20.00 ******************* DC HEROES SUPERMAN LIQUID METAL LOGO T-SHIRT A royal blue 100% cotton t-shirt featuring the classic Superman shield symbol presented with a "liquid metal" appearance. This new take on the classic logo will have fellow Superman fans clamoring for their very own! (7294/SM-105) L-XL $16.95 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER 40,000: CHAOS T-SHIRT XL Dedicate your meaningless life to the ways of Chaos with this two-sided black tee featuring the dreaded Chaos icon on the front. The back features the decree, "There is no peace among the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter and the laughter of the thirsting Gods." (6028/280-005A) XL $17.95 WARHAMMER 40,000: KHARN T-SHIRT XL This two-sided black tee features a Chaos image on the front and the back features, "'Khorne cares not from whence the blood flows. Neither do I...'-by Kharn at the Betrayal at Skalathrax." (6028/280-006A) XL $17.95 WARHAMMER 40,000: NOH OMNIS MORIAL T-SHIRT XL Face the grim darkness head-on with this two-sided black Space Marines tee presents a vertical image on the left side, while the back features a horizontal banner image along with the creedo "Non Omnis Moriar." Long live the Empire! (6028/280-003A) XL $17.95 JAPANIMATION IRIA: ZEIRAM THE ANIMATION T-SHIRT Wear this natural colored t-shirt, featuring the popular and lovely anime heroine Iria, and you may cause a stir among your otaku friends. 100% cotton. (8343/2168) L-XL $16.95 LA BLUE GIRL: BICYCLE T-SHIRT This red, 100% cotton tee captures the lovely Miko Mido, from La Blue Girl anime fame, enjoying a quiet and relaxing bike ride on an obviously windy day. (8343/2167) L-XL $16.95 LOONEY TUNES BUGS BUNNY: ALRIGHTY THEN T-SHIRT XL That wascally wabbit always seems to be so upbeat and on the go all the time. Adopt Bugs' chipper attitude with this hunter green, 100% cotton t-shirt sporting Bugs Bunny along with the phrase "Alrighty Then." (559/30-301-520) XL $15.95 MARVIN THE MARTIAN 50TH ANNIVERSARY CAP Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Marvin the Martian with this black unstructured cotton cap featuring the embroidered images of that little malcontent from Mars along with the words "Marvin the Martian's 50th Birthday." Fabric strap closure. (962/4000795) (CAUT: 4) Cap $13.95 MARVIN THE MARTIAN & K-9 TIE DYE T-SHIRT XL This tie dye tee may not withstand a blast from the devastating Illudium Q-36 Explosive Space Modulator, but it will turn some heads! The front features the temperamental image of Marvin while the back features Marvin's pooch pal, Commander K-9 the space dog. (559/30-556-497) XL $23.95 TWEETY BIRD: LIKE I CARE T-SHIRT XL It would appear that the normally sweet Tweety Bird has now taken on a new blase attitude toward life. Now you can, too, with this navy blue 100% cotton tee featuring Tweety along with the quip "Like I Care." (559/30-301-546) XL $15.95 R. CRUMB R. CRUMB: DEVIL GIRL T-SHIRT Devil Girl's coming at you in this dynamite design by R. Crumb. This heavy-thighed harridan radiates equal parts bonecrushing power and feminine rage. No wimps need apply to purchase this 100% cotton heavyweight navy t-shirt. (4109/4009) L-XL $15.95 SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON LOGO T-SHIRT She's the biggest thing to come from Japan since Godzilla! She's the cute and courageous Sailor Moon, fighting evil and spreading the power of love. Celebrate the phenomenon with this white 100% cotton tee gloriously displaying the popular SM logo. (7294/SAI- 120) L-XL $15.95 SAILOR MOON LOGO BABY DOLL SHIRT The Sailor Moon figure logo, as shown on the logo t-shirt above, is presented on this cute baby doll shirt. White, 100% cotton. (7294/SAI-102) One Size $14.95 SAILOR MOON: RINI MOON T-SHIRT Calling all Sailor Moon fans! This white, 100% cotton tee presents Sailor Moon's offspring from the future-the cute and lovable Rini (aka Chibi-Usa)! (7294/SAI-148) L-XL $15.95 SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK: BIG BONED CAP Cartman is so huge that his big boned image not only crowds the crown of this cap but also spills over onto the cap's bill! Cartman's patented excuse, "I'm not fat, I'm big boned," and the South Park logo are embroidered on the back. Black, brush cotton cap. (6461/07- 1004) (CAUT: 4) Cap $15.95 SOUTH PARK: GROUP WRAP CAP This unique cap features many favorite South Park characters-Chef, Kenny, Cartman, Kyle, Stan & Sparky, Wendy, Ike, Mr. Garrison, and a pair of aliens, all presented on a dark green brush cotton cap. (6461/07-1011) (CAUT: 4) Cap $15.95 SOUTH PARK PINS The adults of South Park play a big part in representing the higher ideals of being a grown- up to the kid stars of the show. So here, for the first time, we honor these adults with their own full color collectible pins. (870) (CAUT: 4) SOUTH PARK "CHEF" PIN (SPK-PIN8) $6.00 SOUTH PARK "JESUS" PIN (SPK-PIN9) $6.00 SOUTH PARK "BIG GAY AL" PIN (SPK-PIN10) $6.00 SOUTH PARK "MR. GARRISON" PIN (SPK-PIN11) $6.00 SOUTH PARK: CHEESY POOFS BASEBALL JERSEY Eat enough Cheesy Poofs and you too can become "big boned" just like Cartman! Celebrate South Park's number one munchie with this baseball style jersey featuring the ever popular Cheesy Poofs logo on the front. The back sports a small South Park logo. White with navy sleeves. (8615/HAWN-5023) L-XL $19.95 SOUTH PARK: STAN & SPARKY GAS STATION SHIRT This post office blue "gas station" style shirt features the screen-printed image of Stan and his gay dog Sparky on the back. The front features an applique South Park logo over the left pocket. Made from a polyester/cotton blend, it features button-up front and two front pockets. (8615/HAGB-3017) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $36.00 SOUTH PARK: FOURSOME V-NECK SHIRT Hang with hipster friends garbed in this v-neck shirt featuring the screenprinted images of the South Park gang of tikes-Cartman, Kenny, Kyle, and Stan. The back sports an applique South Park logo. (8615/HAB-6009) L-XL $21.95 SOUTH PARK: KENNY TRIO V-NECK SHIRT Three images of Kenny means a triple dose of death! This black v-neck shirt features three figure images of death-prone Kenny on the front, while the back includes an applique South Park logo. (8615/HAB-6013) L-XL $21.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SOUTH PARK: CARTMAN'S ASS T-SHIRT XL This white, 100% cotton, full-color t-shirt features Cartman's big boned self on the front and his derriere on the back. Perfect for telling those annoying people exactly where they can kiss you! (4125/7225) XL $16.95 O/A SOUTH PARK: FOUR KIDS T-SHRT XL Which would you rather be confronted with? Four South Park kids in a lineup or four South Park kids surrounding you in a square? This white, 100% cotton, tee presents you with both options, the line in the front and the square on the back. (4125/7224) XL $16.95 O/A SOUTH PARK: MONTAGE T-SHIRT XL Do you know your South Park? This white, 100% cotton, tee will test your knowledge to the limit with this montage of all the twisted citizens of South Park. From Kenny and Cartman to the Chef, Santa, and Jesus to Cartman's Mom, and Stan's girlfriend Wendy- they're all here in full color! (4125/7236) XL $16.95 ******************* SOUTH PARK: ALL KENNY SILK TIE Egad! Kenny's dead! What could be more cooler than a tie featuring the death prone Kenny McCormick?! Forest green 100% silk tie. (8751/325607) (CAUT: 4) Tie $25.00 SOUTH PARK: BOYS BIG HEADS TIE The cute and maniacal little heads of Kyle, Kenny, Stan, and Eric seem to float ominously on this spiffy black 100% polyester tie. Get one today and offend someone tomorrow! (8751/151463) (CAUT: 4) Tie $15.00 SOUTH PARK: CHEF & THE BOYS TIE Be the life of the office when you show up to work sporting this cool South Park neckwear featuring the ever-so flamboyant Chef along with Kenny, Stan, Kyle and Cartman. 100% polyester. (8751/151461) (CAUT: 4) Tie $15.00 SPAWN OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPAWN CHARACTER PIN Dark hero Spawn emerges, cape blown into action over the bright green logo on this new, long awaited lapel pin. Generous size enables detail to showcase beautifully! Secures with military clasp and is ready to fearlessly enhance your attire! (870/SP-PIN1) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 O/A SPAWN CLOWN PIN The evil Clown, Spawn's nemesis, is depicted in all his repugnance - Don't let that smile fool you, for he will attempt to engulf all unsuspecting victims when this colorful new lapel pin is worn on your favorite garment or hat! (870/SP-PIN2) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 O/A SPAWN VIOLATOR PIN Wear this detailed lapel pin and feel the haunting visages emerge! The Violator, deep in blood, tongue and teeth ready to take on his next challenge, focuses on death and awaits the opportunity to colorfully accent your favorite articles of clothing! (870/SP-PIN3) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 ******************** STAR TREK STAR TREK: VOYAGER BASEBALL JERSEY Now you can be a star player in the Starfleet league with this baseball style jersey for the Voyager team. The front sports the U.S.S Voyager on the left side while the back features the Starfleet communicator badge. White with royal blue trim. 50% cotton/50% polyester. (7294/ST-105) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $29.95 STAR TREK: DS9 DOMINION T-SHIRT Catch the members of the Dominion as they appear in full color imagery on this brand new black tee shirt. Features Weyoun, Odo, Shape Shifting Woman and the Alien! The DS9 Space Station and alien ships enhance this tee even more! (870/DS9-T1) L-XL $17.00 STAR TREK: SHIPS II T-SHIRT The five Star Trek ships blast through space across this new black tee shirt! You, too, can show your loyalty to one of the most respected names in Sci-Fi... Paramount Pictures - Star Trek - by wearing this awesome tee featuring The Original Enterprise 1701, Enterprise 1701-A, Enterprise 1701-D, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager in full color! (870/ST-T80) L-XL $17.00 UNIVERSAL MONSTERS UNIVERSAL MONSTERS: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA T-SHIRT XL The master of macabre melodies, the legendary Universal Studios' Phantom of the Opera is uniquely portrayed on this dynamite photo realistic black t-shirt destined to be a classic on its own! (870/PHTM-T1) XL $17.00 WCW/NWO WRESTLING NWO LOGO T-SHIRT Join the brotherhood of the new world order with this official black 100% cotton tee featuring the sinister nWo logo on the front. The back sports the "Broken Bones Rule" motto. (4125/3502) L-XL $16.95 NWO: HOLLYWOOD HOGAN T-SHIRT Making his triumphant return to the squared circle, the legendary "Hollywood" Hogan forsook many of this longtime fans by founding the nWo (New World Order) and becoming one of the most hated wrestlers in the sport today. Show your support for the immortal "Hollywood" Hogan and flex your mighty pythons in this black 100% cotton tee. (4125/3507) L-XL $16.95 WCW: GIANT UP-CLOSE T-SHIRT Get out of his way! Towering at an unheardof height of seven feet four inches, and weighing in at over 450 pounds, the Giant is an unstoppable force in the WCW. This black, 2-sided, 100% cotton tee features the massive close-up image of the Giant while the back features all of the Giant's amazing stats along with his image. (4125/3506) L-XL $16.95 WCW: STING'S MASK T-SHIRT Sting, the once charismatic and flamboyant superstar of WCW, has become a grim and emotionless being, driven by revenge against Hollywood Hogan and the nWo. Join Sting's one-man crusade with this black, 2-sided, 100% cotton tee featuring a montage image of the Stinger on the front, while the back includes the WCW's "dictionary" meaning of the "Sting". (4125/3504) L-XL $16.95 X-FILES OFFERED AGAIN O/A X-FILES MOVIE POSTER T-SHIRT Discover the truth with this official X-Files: Fight the Future movie poster t-shirt. The front of this two-sided, 100% cotton, black tee sports the movie's new logo while the back reproduces the eerie movie poster. (8615/XFB-2001) NOTE: This item was previously offered through Previews Update #328. L-XL $17.95 ****************** XENA XENA LOGO LONG SHIRT Get ready for this brand new, cozy long tee that will keep you comfortable and stylish day and night! This beautiful purple, below the knee, 100% cotton long tee has the Xena: Warrior Princess logo screenprinted across the front. Perfect for lounging & sleeping in! (870/XE-T17) (CAUT: 4) One Size $26.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A XENA: ARES GOD OF WAR T-SHIRT XL He's cross, he's evil - he's Ares, the God of War! Now you can get the popular Hercules and Xena character showcased on this black t-shirt adorned with skulls and sword fighting poses of Xena and Callisto! (870/XE-T11) XL $17.00 **************** TOYS SECTION NOTE: Your retailer cannot guarantee receiving specific items-such as action figures-when they must be ordered in case or "assortment" quantities. Today, many of the most desirable figures are, unfortunately, being short-packed (meaning only one or two pieces of any specific item may be packed into a case lot), which means "hot" figures may or may not even be included in your retailer's order. Please be aware of this when ordering action figures and other items designated as cases or assortments. ANIME Dragonball Z DRAGONBALL Z 16" ACTION FIGURES A Specialty Market Exclusive! It's big, BIG, BIG Dragonball Z action... action figures that is! These 16" tall figures feature limited articulation and bring your favorite DBZ fighters to 3-D life! Assortment may include: Goku (with Gohan), Govita, and Super Saiyan Goku3. (8827/40515) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $36.99Ea. DRAGONBALL Z 2" FIGURE 6-PACK A Specialty Market Exclusive! They may be short, but they're tall on cool detail. It's six colorful Dragonball Z posed figures in an illustrated display box. (8827/40586) (CAUT: 4) Figure Set SRP: $10.99 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN DECEMBER 1998 DRAGONBALL Z 2" FIGURE 6-PACK MIX 2 More 2-inch tall Dragonball Z posed figures, all packaged in an illustrated display box. (8827/40587) (CAUT: 2 & 4) Figure Set SRP: $10.99 DRAGONBALL Z 6" ACTION FIGURES Dragonball Z is the story of Goku, his son Gohan and a handful of comrades who battle for the Earth and all that's good against the deadly force of the most incredible warrior race of all time and space.. the Saiyans. This series may include: Goku, Frieza, Super Saiyan Goku, Majin Boo, Piccolo, Badack, Super Saiyan Goku3, Vegeta, Janemba, and Goten. These articulated figures come packaged individually on illustrated blister cards. (8827/40554) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $7.99Ea. Martian Successor Nadesico MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO RURI HOSHINO DOLL From the super-popular TV series Martian Successor Nadesico comes this 7" doll of the private battleship Nadesico's computer expert, Ruri Hoshino. Featuring lots of articulation, vinyl hair, real cloth costume, vinyl accessories, and stickers. (544/240-61) (CAUT: 4) Doll $124.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO YURICA MISUMARU DOLL From the super-popular TV series Martian Successor Nadesico comes this 8" doll of the private battleship Nadesico's captain, Yurica Misumaru. Featuring lots of articulation, vinyl hair, real cloth costume, vinyl accessories, and stickers. (544/240-62) (CAUT: 4) Doll $129.95 Ultraman ULTRAMAN ACTION FIGURES This new action figure line by Yutaka of Japan brings to life the many versions of Ultraman seen over the years! Each Ultra features detailed sculpting, moveable limbs, and a replica badge from one of the many "Ultra-Science Teams" (such as the Science Patrol) that have aided Ultraman and his brethren in their battles with giant monsters and alien menaces. Choose from Ultraman Classic or the current Ultra-Ultraman Dyna! Each figure comes packaged on a reuseable blister card. (544) (CAUT: 4) ULTRAMAN CLASSIC-Figure (305-203) $8.95 ULTRAMAN DYNA-Figure (305-404) $8.95 BARBIE/FASHION DOLLS ARTIST SERIES VAN GOGH'S SUNFLOWER BARBIE DOLL Inspired by the timeless beauty of Vincent Van Gogh's series of sunflower paintings, Sunflower Barbie blooms as a beautiful collector doll. Barbie is wrapped in a brown velvet bodice that mimics the center of a flower, and is encircled by "petals" of orange and yellow chiffon and organza. Dramatic tendrils of green add color and highlight the beauty of her skirt. Includes a doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Closed box packaging. (744/19366) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $70.00 BARBIE 1920S "DANCE 'TIL DAWN" GREAT FASHION DOLL Barbie celebrates the fun and excitement of the chic 1920s in this vivacious lavender "Flapper" dress. Her dress features a ruffled bottom worn with a decorated hip sash. Accessories include: beaded necklace/earrings, headband with feather plumes, and feather boa. Includes a labeled doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Window box packaging. (744/19361) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $52.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BARBIE LOVES ELVIS GIFT SET Barbie is dressed in authentic 1950s period costume-pink sweater and black circle skirt (decorated with Elvis memorabilia); Elvis is at his best in his famous "gold" lamé jacket over black shirt and pants. Includes two labeled doll stands and a collector's reply card. (744/17450)(CAUT: 4) Doll Set SRP: $79.95 ************************ NOLAN MILLER DESIGNER SERIES BARBIE DOLL Wearing a delicate slip-style gown, Nolan Miller Barbie is an eye-catching beauty in sheer black tulle with a lacy design across the bottom. Her sleek silhouette is complimented by a high-collared, full-length jacket of black tulle with jet-black accents. This limited edition doll includes a doll stand, Certificate of Authenticity, and a copy of designer Nolan Miller's original sketch. Closed box packaging. (744/20662) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $119.00 TOGETHER FOREVER ROMEO & JULIET GIFT SET This is the first release in the "Together Forever" Collection, a stunningly beautiful new series of dolls inspired by the love and romance of legendary couples-featuring Barbie and Ken in the starring roles! Dressed in authentic period costumes, Barbie and Ken perfectly capture the roles of Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers. This window-boxed gift set comes with two doll stands and Certificate of Authenticity. (744/19364) (CAUT: 1) Doll Set SRP: $87.50 COMIC BOOK HEROES BATMAN 1998 LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT PREMIUM FIGURES WAVE II Massive scale and incredible detail emphasize the drama of good versus evil that drives the Dark Knight ever onward in his crusade for justice! Measuring an average of 8-inches tall, these ripped and rugged figures are not your typical Batman figures! This wave may include a mix of the following figures: Dark Knight Batman, Clayface, Batgirl, and Lava Fury Batman. Blister card packaging. (309/638058) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $9.95Ea. BONE ACTION FIGURES Limited distribution-available only through Previews and FAO Schwartz in 1998! Jeff Smith's Bone is one of comics most beloved and popular independant series in comics today. Now you can re-enact all your favorite moments from the comics with these super- cool Bone Action Figures! This first wave may include a mix of the following figures: Fone Bone, Smiley Bone, Phoney Bone, Thorn, and a stupid, stupid Rat Creature. Each figure comes individually packaged, with accessories. (6392) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $7.25Ea. PHONEY BONE AS AHAB PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! One of the strangest elements of Jeff Smith's Bone is Fone Bone's near-obsession with Herman Melville's Moby Dick. The Bones themselves have even taken part in imaginative re-enactments of the sea-faring adventure! Which brings us to our Previews Exclusive figure of Phoney Bone dressed as Captain Ahab! This all-new sculpt (not a re-paint!) depicts Phoney in all his Ahabian (is that a word!?) glory, From his whiskers and facial scar to his peg-leg and accessory harpoon and spy glass. This is one Bone figure you simply cannot live without! (6392) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $10.60Ea. CRASH BANDICOOT ACTION FIGURES MIX 1 & 2 Based on the hit Universal Interactive/Naughty Dog video games, Crash Bandicoot is coming home again, this time as a series of cool action figures! Divided into two different "mixes," Crash and his video game enemies can now clash with the rest of your toy collection! Mix 1 may include the following figures: Crash (w/Jet Pack), Neo Cortex, and Komodo Moe. Mix 2 may include the following figures: Crash (w/Jet Board), Coco Bandicoot, and Tiny. Each figure comes individually packaged, with accessories. (6392) (CAUT: 4) MIX 1-Figure (CB105070) SRP: $8.50Ea. MIX 2-Figure (CB105080) SRP: $8.50Ea. LADY DEMON GLOW IN THE DARK FIGURE Previously a mail-order-only exclusive, now Previews brings you this cool figure! From the ultra-cool Chaos! Comics action figure series by Moore Creations comes this limited edition variant figure of the sultry and savage Lady Demon-cast in eerie glow-in-the-dark plastic! (4303) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. Figure SRP: $13.95 JLA PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE SETS A Previews Exclusive! DC's new JLA is one of top-selling comics series today. Their epic "Rock of Ages" story arc had fans waiting impatiently each month for the next astonishing chapter! Now, in honor of the hit series, and the "Rock of Ages" storyline in general, Previews is proud to present these exclusive 5-figure boxed sets, featuring the JLA and their evil hard-light holographic counterparts of the JLA Revenge Squad! That's right! In addition to figures of your favorite JLA members, you'll also find evil dopplegangers of the JLA cast in clear blue plastic and featuring their unique color schemes and skull emblems! Set 1 includes: Superman Blue, Green Lantern, Evil Batman, Evil Flash, and Huntress; Set 2 includes: Batman, Flash, Evil Green Lantern, Evil Superman, and Green Arrow. Each figure comes on its own stand with an exclusive background card reprinting a JLA cover! Using existing molds from the previously released Total Justice line, this redecorated series of figures-packaged in fifth panel window boxes-can only be found in the pages of Previews! Don't miss 'em! (4303) (CAUT: 4) SET 1 SRP: $49.95 SET 2 SRP: $49.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY ACTION FIGURES BOXED SET A Previews exclusive! This special boxed set features eight of the Dark Knight's most dangerous foes, all in a special tri-fold fully-illustrated collector's box, Set includes: Man- Bat, Scarecrow, Catwoman, Clayface, Joker, Phantasm, Poison Ivy, and Killer Croc. (309/STAR7146) NOTE: Limited quantities remain. Set SRP: $59.95 HARLEY QUINN BATMAN ANIMATED FIGURE Here she is, complete with her spring-loaded boxing glove and pistol! By far, the most popular female character in the Batman Animated Line! Previews has bought up the remaining stock of this figure, and now you can have her for your very own! (309/STAR7758) NOTE: Harley will not be included in any 1998 figure assortments. Limited quantities remain. Figure SRP: $8.95 MOORE ACTION COLLECTIBLES CHAOS! FIGURES Sculpted by Clayburn Moore of Moore Creations fame, these intricately detailed, fully- poseable action figures capture all the sinister beauty and voluptuousness of Chaos! Comics' own Lady Death, Purgatori, and Lady Demon, as well as the ferocity of the Dean of Destruction himself-Evil Ernie! (8734/STAR7754)(CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $11.99Ea. MARVEL FAMOUS COVER SERIES 8" FIGURES WAVE I Each of these 8" figures is dressed in fabric clothing that authentically captures the character's costumes from classic covers in Marvel history. Reminiscent of the Mego figures of the 1970s, these are some of the best Marvel figures to date. This assortmemnt may include: Wolverine, Spider-Man, Storm, and Green Goblin. (49/STAR7576) Figure SRP: $15.99Ea. MARVEL FAMOUS COVER SERIES 8" FIGURES WAVE II Here's the second wave of cool, Mego-style action figures based on famous Marvel Comics covers. Each of these 8" figures comes dressed in an authentic, fabric costume. This wave may include: Doctor Doom, Thor, Captain America, and Dark Phoenix. (49/STAR7459) Figure SRP: $15.99Ea. ************************* MARTHA WASHINGTON ACTION FIGURE A Hobby Market Exclusive! Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce the second release in their ongoing line of action figures: Martha Washington. Created by two of the comic medium's most stellar talents, Dave Gibbons and Frank Miller, Martha Washington comes to "life" as a fully-articulated 6 1/2" action figure. Featuring a variety of accessories, the action figure is packaged in "collector friendly" re-sealable packaging and will include a special Martha Washington comic book by Miller and Gibbons available nowhere else! Sculpted by Steve Kiwus, the figure is articulated at nine points, allowing a great deal of playability. Look for two variant edition figures-each with a new head sculpt-shipping within case lots: Martha with long braids and bald-headed. These variants will also include exclusive accessories not available with the regular figure. (750) (CAUT: 2 & 4) Figure MSRP: $13.95Ea. MARVEL GOLD MARVEL GIRL ACTION FIGURE This limited edition figure was originally created as a mail-order only exclusive-now it's available through Previews for all Marvel/Toy Biz collectors! It's the X-Men's Jean Grey in her 60s-style costume (which she wore in Uncanny X-Men #137, her apparent "death" on the moon). (4303) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $13.95 MARVEL GOLD POWER MAN ACTION FIGURE Sweet Christmas! Sure he was a sterotypical black superhero in the early 70s, but today he's the leader of Marvel's all-new Heroes For Hire team. This limited edition figure was originally created as a mail-order only exclusive-now it's available through Previews for all Marvel/Toy Biz collectors! (4303) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $13.95 TOTAL JUSTICE BATMAN/SUPERMAN MAIL-AWAY FIGURES Originally offered by Kenner as a mail-in offering tied-in with their Total Justice figure line, these figures of Batman and Superman (outfitted in "cyber-link" armor) are now available through Previews! Choose from Batman or Superman, each mint in a Kenner polybag. (491) (CAUT: 4) BATMAN-Figure $12.99 SUPERMAN-Figure $12.99 DIE CAST HOT WHEELS 1998 HOLIDAY DIE-CAST CARS Celebrate the holidays the Hot Wheels way! Each car is decorated with a Christmas theme. The cars come packaged in re-sealable ornaments, each emblazoned with the "Happy Holidays 1998" greeting. These are some of the most popular and collectible Hot Wheels cars produced each year, so allocations may occur! (744/20306) (CAUT: 1) Die-Cast SRP: $19.00 JOHNNY LIGHTNING CLASSICS SERIES 1 LIMITED EDITION DIE-CASTS The original Johnny Lightinings have been brought back due to collector demand! These highly sought-after cars are now available to a new generation of collectors, featuring the detail and paint schemes Johnny Lightning collectors have come to expect. This series may include: 80s Buick, '33 Custom Willy, '70 Cougar, '69 AMC Rambler and others. (6243/403-01) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING STOCK CAR LEGENDS DIE-CASTS Perhaps the highest quality 1:64 scale vintage replicas ever! Detailed paint jobs and and markings authentic to the racing season the car ran, licensed by the drivers themselves. Each features a die-cast body and chassis and rubber wheels. This wave may include up to 12 different models, each weighing in at 6 grams! (6243/361-00) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING RACING DREAMS KISS STOCK CARS DIE-CASTS Are you ready to drive all night, and race every day-again?! Well, you'll be peelin' rubber all the way to Detroit Rock City with these cool stock car die-casts emblazoned with the faces of the members of KISS-Peter, Paul, Ace, and Gene! Each die-cast car features a 100% metal body and chassis, with white lettered "rubber" wheels. (6243/15201) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS HOT ROD EDITION WAVE VIII DIE CAST CARS Nothing like a car that can smoke a quarter mile in the time it takes to open a can of beer! If you're into those types of rolling thunder, then this assortment is for you. Each 1:64 scale die cast car features opening hood and detailed engine. Assorted styles based on the top "rods" from Hot Rod magazine. (476/06900) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.99Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS MOTOR TREND WAVE VII DIE CAST CARS Classic style, exacting detail and limited editions make the Motor Trend Mint Collection a collector favorite! Limited to 19,998 each! New 1998 packaging-each limited edition vehicle is a reproduction of a car featured in Motor Trend magazine, and comes in a reusable collector's box with Certificate of Authenticity. (476/08100) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.99Ea. ELITE BRIDAGE/GI JOE ELITE BRIGADE US ARMY 82ND AIRBORNE NORMANDY FIGURE This WWII-era fully-articulated Elite Brigade figure comes with shirt (dickie), jacket with patches and belt, trousers, boots, web belt and "X" harness, canteen and cover, bayonet and scabbard (strapped to leg), helmet, Thompson SMG, and dog tags. (7093/GIEDF-31) (CAUT: 4) Figure $65.00 ELITE BRIGADE US ARMY INFANTRYMAN WWII FIGURE This WWII-era fully-articulated Elite Brigade figure comes with shiy dickie and tie, M41 field jacket, trousers, short brown boots with leggings, M1 Garrand rifle, web belt with ammunition pouches, "X" harness, M1 helmet, dog tags, bayonet and scabbard. (7093/GIEDF-50) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.00 ELITE BRIGADE US ARMY RANGER-GRENADA FIGURE This fully-articulated Elite Brigade figure depicts a member of the US Army's elite 2nd Ranger Battalion, depicted here during the 1983 invasion of the Island of Grenada. Includes jungle fatigues and insignia, helmet with camouflage cover, black lace-up boots, web belt with "Y" harness, canteen and cover, KaBar knife and sheath, ALICE pack, dog tags, M60 machine gun, and captured Cuban AK47 rifle. (7093/GIEDF-55) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.00 GENERAL COLIN POWELL HISTORIC COMMANDERS GI JOE FIGURE The Historic Commanders series honors some of America's greatest generals, from its early history to the modern era. General Colin Powell started off life in the Bronx, but grew up to become one of our country's most recognized military leaders. This figure comes with a display stand decorated with two flags and a lucite-encased military patch. Fifth Panel Box packaging. (309/81440.22) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $54.50Ea. GI JOE COMMEMORATIVE COLLECTION 3 3/4" ACTION FIGURES These 3 3/4" GI Joe action figures were produced in 1994 and replicate (in miniature) the original classic GI Joes of the '60s. Each figure comes packaged in an illustrated Fifth Panel box, with velcro closure, and plenty of accessories. Choose from: Action Marine or Action Soldier. (6127) (CAUT: 4) ACTION MARINE-Figure $25.00 ACTION SOLDIER-Figure $25.00 GI JOE HOLLYWOOD HEROES BOB HOPE FIGURE He's been a mainstay of the USO for over 50 years, bringing entertainment and laughter to enlisted men around the world, beginning in WWII. He's Bob Hope, and this special Hollywood Heroes GI Joe figure salutes Mr. Hope and his longtime efforts to lift the spirits of soldiers fighting for America thousands of miles from home. Fifth Panel Box packaging. (309/81468) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $35.99 GI JOE OFFICIAL FOOTLOCKER Authentically styled details and real rope handles add an air of realism to this offical GI Joe Footlocker, constructed of high-impact plastic and capable of holding two Joes beneath a removeable accessory tray. Collector's can even personalize their footlocker with their name, rank, and serial number! (309/27848) (CAUT: 4) Footlocker SRP: $8.99Ea. MOVIES & TV BABYLON 5 6" ACTION FIGURES WAVE III A Previews Shared Exclusive! Here's the third wave of very cool, exquisitely sculpted action figures-available only through Toys R Us and Previews! Bring the excitement and intrigue of TV's Babylon 5 to life with these all-new 6" tall action figures, each detailed figure is depicted in his (or her) familiar dress uniform, and also comes with a spaceship miniature, specific to their race. Choose from: Dr. Stephen Franklin, Security Chief Zack Allan, Lennier, and Lyta Alexander. Previews customers can also look for exclusive variant versions of Lennier and Lyta Alexander-not available through Toys R Us-and featuring different packaging! PLUS: Look for a rare, Previews Exclusive Shadow figure shipped one per case! (6275) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $11.99Ea. BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD ACTION FIGURES Heh, heh! Cool! Yeah, Cool! Created by Mike Judge, MTV's dynamic duo, Beavis and Butt-Head (those animated nitwits who so offended parents and teachers alike), are now being immortalized in obnoxious 3-D by those talented fart-knockers at Moore Creations! The dimwitted twosome have been sculpted by the masterful Clayburn Moore and Paul Moore, and feature full articulation and sound chips featuring some of their more infamous TV phrases! Standing approximately 5" tall, each of these figures comes complete with accessories, including a copy of "Spank" magazine, nachos, and a display stand. This line includes a mix of the following figures: Beavis, Butt-Head, and The Great Cornholio. (6127) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $10.95Ea. SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1998 RADIOACTIVE CORNHOLIO PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Are you threatening me?!? or could you, the toy collector, be a bit threatened by the "Radioactive" Cornholio? It's the candy-addled Beavis as his alter ego, the Great Cornholio... but this version glows like a rod of plutonium! Standing approximately 5" tall, this figure featureds a sound chip which utters several classic lines. (6127) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $12.95Ea. ELVIRA 7 1/2" FIGURES A Specialty Market Exclusive! Produced in cooperation with Queen "B" Productions, this new line of 7 1/2" tall figures brings Elvira, Mistress of the Dark home to your toy collection! Each figure features a real cloth dress and accessories. Look for Elvira with witches broom and hat, or brandishing a chainsaw (with yellow boa constrictor snake pet). Also, a mail-in offer on blister card backs will offer a special glow-in-the-dark variant limited to 5,000 pieces. (6127) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.95Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CARTOON CARS DIE-CASTS From the world of Hanna-Barbera animation comes this new line of die-cast vehickes based on such classic TV cartoons as Speed Buggy and Wacky Racers! Johnny Lightining has chosen four of the world's wackiest racers for this new series! This release may include: Dick Dastardly's Mean Machine, Penelope Pitstop's Pussycat, Fred Flinstone's Sports Car, and Speed Buggy! (6243/152) (CAUT: 4) Die-cast SRP: $3.50Ea. TOY STORY 2 DELUXE POWER-UP BUZZ FIGURE Inspired by Disney's Toy Story! Power him up for the ultimate outer space adventure! This all-new Buzz features over 100 cool space sound effects and phrases. Features light-up arm-laser, opening helmet, and multiple points of articulation. (744/19008) (CAUT: 1) Figure SRP: $23.99 TOY STORY 2 ACTION FIGURES Inspired by Disney's Toy Story! Here's an all-new series of figures of Buzz, Woody, and your other Toy Story favorites! This assortment may include a mix of the following figures: Big Gun Buzz, Snake-Whipping Woody, Extreme Space Buzz, Space Claw Buzz, Space Sheriff Woody, and Racing Rex w/RC. (744/18999) (CAUT: 1) Figure SRP: $7.99 TOY STORY 2 BUZZ LIGHTYEAR & SPEED FIGHTER Inspired by Disney's Toy Story! Take Buzz Lightyear to "infinity and beyond" aboard his sleek and sporty "Lightspeeder" vehicle. Includes an articulated Buzz pilot figure! (744/19010) (CAUT: 1) Vehicle/Figure SRP: $17.50 TOY STORY TUMBLIN' & TALKIN' WOODY FIGURE Inspired by Disney's Toy Story! This is one "pardner" with plenty to say-thanks to his built-in sound chip featuring 50 phrases! (744/18996) (CAUT: 1) Figure SRP: $31.99 STAR OF THE MONTH STAR TREK BASIC FIGURES-UPDATE These figures are updated versions of various special figures from all eras of Star Trek. May include: Gorn, Mutated Tom Paris (from "Threshold"), Kurn, Captain Sisko, Kirk in Environmental Suit (from "The Tholian Web"), and Seska the Cardassian. (222/STAR7010) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure SRP: $6.99Ea. ********************** NASCAR HISTORY OF NASCAR DIE-CAST CARS WAVE IV This 1:64 scale car series capture the history of NASCAR from 1948 to 1998, with one car for each year of NASCAR! Check out a variety of the circuit's coolest cars, each of which comes on its own display stand with a fact card about the car and the year in which it raced! Each chassis is serial-numbered. Limited to 19,998 cars. (476/05050)(CAUT: 4) Vehicle SRP: $4.25Ea. NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE SERIES 1:24 SCALE DIE-CAST WAVE V These are 1:24 scale Racing Champions NASCAR stock cars, each with an opening hood, detailed engine, painted interiors, and die-cast chassis. Each package features individualized decorations specific to each driver and a replica signature. (476/06200) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $19.00Ea. NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE SERIES DIE-CAST WAVE V Premier Racing Champions NASCAR 1:64 scale stock cars, each with an opening hood on a clear display stand. The Driver's replica signature is printed on the chassis of each car, while the blister card is decorated with images of the car's team and driver. (476/06100) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.25Ea. NASCAR GREATEST LEGENDS DIE-CAST CARS WAVE V Driver legends and their cars are brought back by Racing Champions in this special 50th Anniversary series. Each blister-carded, serially numbered (on chassis) car is 1 of a limited edition of only 19,998! (476/05051) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $2.50Ea. NASCAR SPEEDWAY 1:43 SKOAL CAR This special edition, highly detailed 5" replica car reproduces Kenny Schrader's #33 Skoal tobacco Monte Carlo right down to its authentic markings. These are only available in specialty stores. (4008)(CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $7.00 RACING CHAMPIONS 1998 1:24 SCALE NASCAR CARS WAVE IX These large size cars have been produced in celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASCAR, and come in a specially decorated 50th Anniversary window box. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Each is individually packaged in a window box. (476/09050) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $14.50Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1998 DIE-CAST NASCAR CARS WAVE IX These smaller, more traditional size cars have also been produced in celebration of the 50th anniversary of NASCAR, and come on special 50th Anniversary-decorated blister cards. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Each is blister carded and comes with a display stand. (476/01153) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $2.50Ea. STOCK RODS DIE CAST CARS WAVE VII Modern and vintage cars decorated with the graphics of current NASCAR stock cars! Each includes a display stand and a collector card, and each is limited to 19,998 serial numbered pieces. Blister carded. (476/06700) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $4.50Ea. SOUTH PARK OFFERED AGAIN O/A SOUTH PARK WIND-UP SETS Have Stan, Kenny, Cartman, and Kyle roam about freely with these Wind-Up toys that help you give life to the foul-mouthed lads. The 4-Pack set contains all four of the boys, while the 5-Pack Set includes a Chef wind-up! Window boxed. (7180) (CAUT: 3 & 4) 4-Pack (12205) $16.50 5-Pack (20598) $22.00 ************************* SPORTS WCW WRESTLING NITRO FIGHTING FIGURES SERIES I Get ready to rumble with these 6 1/2" WCW wrestling figures, each with its own "Nitro- Fighting" special feature! This series may include the following figures: Sting (w/Atomic Elbow), Kevin Nash (w/Power Punch), Curt Henning (w/Pivot Punch), Lex Luger (w/Clothesline), The Giant (w/Forearm Smash), and Ric Flair (w/Atomic Elbow). (309/9800) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $5.75Ea. WCW & NWO WRESTLING 4-PACK FIGURES SERIES 1 The ultimate competitors from World Championship Wrestling! The biggest names, the strongest and most popular superstars in the game! It's the NWO versus the rest of the WCW! Each 4.5" tall figure features articulation at the shoulders, hips and head, each posed in a realistic wrestling action stance. This series may include four-packs featuring: Sting, Lex Luger, Ric Steiner and Scott Steiner (WCW team) or Hollywood Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall of the Outsiders (NWO team). (4153/9847) (CAUT: 4) Figure Sets SRP: $10.99 WWF WRESTLEMANIA FIGURES Get 100% of your daily recommended dose of "whoop ass" courtesy of Stone Cold Steve Austin and the rest of the WWF superstars! This series commemorates Wrestlemania XIV and may include the following figures: Rocky Maivia, Thrasher, Mosh, Hunter, Shawn Michaels, and Steve Austin. (4301/80810) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $5.75Ea. WCW DIE-CAST CARS WAVE V Be part of the New World Order's world of excitement and mayhem with these nitro- burning street rods! Feel the ground shake and the earth tremble as these individually designed hot rods tear up the asphalt! Each die-cast car features real rubber tires, opening hoods, and a custom-crafted, die-cut collector card, complete with information their worst enemies would maim to get a hold of! This wave may include: "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Sting, and other NWO favorites! Limited to 19,998 cars. (476/03300) (CAUT: 4) Vehicle SRP: $4.50Ea. STAR WARS STAR WARS 13-INCH BOBA FETT ROOM ALARM Sure he couldn't even hit Luke from a measly ten or so yards away, but he was the only guy with the brains to figure that Han was hiding in the Empire's garbage flow, so give the guy a break! Now you can employ the services of the bounty hunter Boba Fett to stand guard over your room and announce the arrival of rebel parents or siblings from up to 4 feet away! He'll either fire a shot to alert you or speak one of two phrases: "He's no good to me dead!" or "Put Captain Solo in the cargo hold." (These may, in fact, be the only lines he ever spoke!). You can also take shots at him with the enclosed Han Solo light blaster and provoke a response that way. Figure stands 13 1/2" tall. (4273/88-080) (CAUT: 3 & 4) RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #4 (Apr98) Figure SRP: $24.50 STAR WARS CARBONITE FREEZING CHAMBER PLAYSET "He's no good to me dead." Sure there was some apprehension about turning Han Solo into a carbonite popsicle, but you can rest-assured that all of your Star Wars action figures will survive the process! This super-cool playset features a reuseable carbonite block which encases any regular Star Wars figure, and lets their surface details show through a thin rubber shell. Includes catwalks, control panels, freezing core and more! (309/27857)(CAUT: 3 & 4) Playset SRP: $17.99Ea. STAR WARS GALACTIC FIGURES WAVE IV Here they are: the latest wave of cool and collectible Star Wars figures (new and previously released designs)! This wave may include the following: Darth Vader w/Removeable Helmet & Hand, Death Star Trooper, Ree-Yees, Death Star Droid, Pote Snitkin, AT-AT Driver, Leia Hoth and others. (309/69705) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure (Note Price) SRP: $7.99Ea. STAR OF THE MONTH STAR WARS EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 12" FIGURES The 12" Star Wars figure series turns its attention to The Empire Strikes Back with this new series of figures. This wave may include: Snowtrooper, AT-AT Driver (previously exclusive-only!), Luke Skywalker Hoth Gear (previously exclusive-only w/Wampa!), and Han Solo Hoth Gear. (previously exclusive-only w/Tauntaun!) (309/STAR7760) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure SRP: $29.99Ea. ************************** MODELS SECTION ANIME VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE GUYMELEF MODEL KITS From the anime series Vision of Escaflowne come these easy to assemble, full-color Guymelef armor models. Articulated at the joints, these detailed, 6" tall 1:144 scale plastic models are poseable and come with way-cool accessories. Choose from Escaflowne, the most powerful Guymelef, with sword and red cape; the red enemy Alsadies with cloth cape; or sword master Allen Scherazade with sword and blue cape. (544) (CAUT: 4) ESCAFLOWNE (220-1)-Kit $7.95 ALSADIES (220-40)-Kit $7.95 SCHERAZADE (220-2)-Kit $7.95 RAMONE ELEMENTAL MECHA MODEL KITS Three elements, three mecha! The power of fire, air, and water are captured in these full- color, easy to assemble 6" tall, 1:144 scale mecha plastic modeling kits from the anime series Ramone and 40 Fire. These vivid kits feature articulation at the joints and come with weaponry. Choose from Kaiser Fire with broadsword, Graf Thunder (air), or Water Baron. (544) (CAUT: 4) KAISER FIRE (201-50)-Kit $7.95 GRAF THUNDER (201-51)-Kit $7.95 WATER BARON (201-52)-Kit $7.95 GUYVER EXO SKELETON ZERO MODEL KIT Two heads are better than one! This super detailed full-color plastic 1:144 scale kit based on the Exo Skeleton Zero from Guyver comes with two interchangeable heads - one with the helmet, and one without, complete with glasses. Plus, it's easy to assemble and comes with a white cape. (544/220-50) (CAUT: 4) Kit $7.95 MACROSS 1:100 SCALE MODELS Fly into battle against the Zentraedi with the heroic pilots of the SDF-1 with these super- cool 1:100 scale Macross plastic model kits! Each kit features jointed arms and legs, pivoting wings, and decals. Each kit measures approximately 6" tall/long when assembled. (8030) (CAUT: 4) VALKYRIE SUPER BATTROID VF-1A MODEL (76524)-Kit $9.99 VALKYRIE BATTROID VF-1S (76052)-Kit $9.99 VALKYRIE DEFENDER (MAX) (76513)-Kit $9.99 VALKYRIE FIGHTER VF-1J (76059)-Kit $9.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES X-MEN CYCLOPS RESIN MINI-BUST Cyclops, one of the founding members of the popular X-Men, is the latest Marvel hero to be captured in this series of stunning mini busts. Exquisitely detailed, this cold-cast, 5 1/2", porcelain bust from Randy Bowen depicts the mutant in the classic blue and gold uniform first seen in Giant-Size X-Men #1. He is posed heroically, ready to lead the uncanny X-Men in a training session in the Danger Room. The base itself features the geometric techno-pattern seen on the walls of the Danger Room. Comes in a full-color illustrated box. Limited to 3,000 pieces. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Bust $30.00 WOLVERINE PAINTED ORNAMENT You'd better not pout, better not cry - Wolverine is coming to town! Originally released in November 1996 in a solid gold color. So popular, it's being re-released, but in a full-color painted version. Made of cold-cast porcelain, this ornament measures 6 1/2" long. Limited to 5,000. (8784/13019) (CAUT: 4) Ornament $29.95 SPIDER-MAN PEWTER PAPERWEIGHT NEW CASTING Who else would you want guarding your precious pile of paper other than everyone's favorite Web-head? Trust no one else but Spidey! Measures: 4" L x 4" W. (8784) (CAUT: 4) Paperweight $37.00 FANTASY AURIEL 1:6 SCALE RESIN MODEL Goth girls do go to heaven, and one of them, Auriel, has returned to Earth to protect us from higher powers. The unearthly beauty of Auriel has been captured by the sculptor Barsom in this exquisite 1:6 scale resin statue of the angel stretching towards heaven. This Goth angel is dressed to kill in black leather, black lace-up combat boots, crucifix navel ring, tattoo, and, of course, white feathered wings. Comes with a bonus comic, Angelborn #0, which begins the chronicles of Auriel. (8559/VHO90) (CAUT: 4) Statue $99.99 EARLY SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN OCTOBER MAGIC: THE GATHERING SHIVAN DRAGON RESIN STATUE The second of four Magic: The Gathering® statues from Dark Horse is slated for October release. This statue is a gigantic 22" high, nearly twice as big as the other statues in the series. The elaborately detailed stature is sure to occupy a place of honor in any collector or Magic player's shelf. Each fully-painted statue is individually numbered and, in 1:8 scale, represents an entity that can grow to 70 feet in length! In the world of Magic: The Gathering, this dragon can be found on the continent of Shiv on Dominaria. They can breathe a great gout of fire that can shatter stone and smelt metal. A few explorers report that these dragons are capable of speech, but little hard evidence exists as most encounters with such dragons are fatal. (750) (CAUT: 4) Statue $195.00 ******* ******* Look for Magic: The Gathering game products in the Games section of Previews. ******* SAM GREENWELL'S TIME KEEPER RESIN MODEL KIT The sexy Time Keeper is the second in Sam Greenwell's (creator of the "Fantasy Zodiac" statues) series of figure kits based on his original character designs for the upcoming Oblivion comics series from Acornboy Studios. Stands approximately 11" tall, comes as eight resin parts, and assembles to stand on a pocket watch base. Remember - order on time and Have a Nice Day! (6470) (CAUT: 4) Kit $100.00 XENA COLD CAST RESIN BUST She's is the embodiment of beauty, grace and strength and no one could play this warrior woman like the lovely Lucy Lawless. Officially licensed by Universal Studios, and sculpted by internationally renowned artist Clayburn Moore from the likeness of Lawless, this fully-painted cold cast 1:4 porcelain bust captures the dichotomy of elegance and tenacity that is Xena. Comes on a marbleized pillar base with the official Xena logo. Limited to 7,500. Measures nearly 10" tall. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Bust $95.00 HORROR ON THE EDGE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON MODEL KIT A reissue of the 1960s Aurora kit. Universal Studios famous Creature from the Black Lagoon was the original reason why people stopped going near the water. Now he's surfaced again in this wonderfully detailed model kit. When assembled, the Creature lives again to lumber menacingly from his "lagoon" base. Joining him on his seaside base are a venomous serpent and a Komodo dragon. Comes in a vintage-style box. Perfect for modeling monsters everywhere. (6243/7501) (CAUT: 4) Kit $25.00 KING KONG'S THRONESTER MODEL KIT A reissue of the 1960s Aurora kit. With monster madness at its height in the 1960s, Aurora created a series of plastic model kits combining two youthful passions - monsters and cars - to create Monstermobiles featuring monsters driving cool hot rods. The latest reissue of the Monstermobile series features that Great Ape King Kong, crowned, driving a bamboo- adorned hot rod. The original unboxed, unassembled kits go for $1,000-1,600, but the reissue can be yours for a fraction of the price. Comes in a classic-style box. (6243/5016) (CAUT: 4) Kit $19.95 SON OF FRANKENSTEIN 1:8 VINYL MODEL KIT This 1:8 scale vinyl kit is based on the classic Frankenstein monster portrayed by Boris Karloff in Son of Frankenstein. Comes with 15 parts, and measures 9" tall when completed. Best of all, you can choose to build a ferocious monster holding a the artificial arm of the Inspector or a gentle monster without. How enraged are you today? (714/VHO90) (CAUT: 4) Kit $49.99 MACROSS MOVIES & TV BRUCE LEE RESIN STATUE Officially licensed through the Bruce Lee estate, this model, "Martial Arts Master," will be the first release in this series. This 1:6 scale, 9 1/2" tall cold-cast porcelain statue shows Lee in traditional martial arts garb preparing to battle with his nunchuku. The base features the Ying-Yang symbol and has the name "Bruce Lee" inscribed on it. Limited to 2,000. (6455) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $185.00 JAMES BOND'S 1:24 AUTO GYRO MODEL We can't let you have the original, but one of Q's more inventive forays into aeronautics from You Only Live Twice can be yours in this 1:24 scale model. This compact yellow- trimmed one-seater helicopter capsule is armed with multiple gun turrets and has an open roof, so Bond could also fire his pistol. Perfect for those times when Bond had to shoot down enemy agents, but still make his dinner date on time. (8030/4401) (CAUT: 4) Model $11.99 ODDJOB AND JAMES BOND MODEL SET Goldfinger's faithful valet Oddjob did it all - from providing illicit golf balls to killing the competition with his lethal bowler hat. Now Oddjob and Bond face each other again in this two-for-one 1:12 scale model set. Just keep Oddjob away from electrically charged fences! (8030/4402) (CAUT: 4) Set $11.99 PREVIEWS NORTH AMERICAN EXCLUSIVE PREDATOR RESIN BUST A Previews North American Exclusive! Normally, you'd have to go attack Tokyo, to get this horrifically detailed piece, but Previews hunted it down to bring to its North American audience. From the heart of the Central American jungle, this alien visitor came to stalk his prey - humanity! This detailed 10" x 7 1/2" resin bust captures the horror of the Predator from his plated armor to his needle sharp teeth. The deluxe base depicts his hideaway tree trunks with the skulls of his previous victims. Aren't you glad this model's always visible? (7278) (CAUT: 4) Bust $119.50 ******** SPEED RACER AND MACH 5 PEWTER REPLICA The original anime import, Speed Racer, has been captured in this beautiful pewter replica. Just like in the famous opening credits, the Speed Racer, is leaping energetically from his supersonic auto, the Mach 5, to battle his archnemeis. You can even turn the base to create that pivot "special effect." The circular base includes a finish-flag checkerboard design and the Speed Racer logo. All you need is the soundtrack! (491) (CAUT: 4) Replica $130.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK KLINGON BIRD OF PREY RESIN STATUE North American Exclusive! Available only through Previews, Star Trek Communicator Magazine, and the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas! The battleship of the mighty Klingon Empire, they strike terror throughout the Alpha Quadrant, and have done some serious damage in the Gamma quadrant. This highly detailed miniature measures 8" long with a 10" wing span and comes mounted on a unique display base. Limited to 2,500. (7278) (CAUT: 4) Statue $150.00 STAR TREK U.S.S. ENTERPRISE 1701-D RESIN STATUE North American Exclusive! Available only through Previews, Star Trek Communicator Magazine, and the Star Trek Experience in Las Vegas! The first of the Federation's Galaxy class starships, the Enterprise-D served valiantly for seven years and went to the ends of the universe before meeting her heroic end. This highly detailed miniature measures 10" long and comes mounted on a unique display base. Limited to 2,500. (7278) (CAUT: 4) Statue $150.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS CLASH OF THE JEDI STATUETTE Previews Shared Exclusive! Available only through Previews and F.A.O. Schwartz! The pivotal duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader from Return of the Jedi is commemorated in this full-color diorama statuette. The scene shows Luke and Darth with crossed lightsabers clashing before the wickedly gleeful Emperor Palpatine in his Death Star throne room. The Dark Side of the Force never look so powerful. (374) (CAUT: 4) Statuette $60.00 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION CHAOS! LADY DEATH THE HARROWING POSTER Our revered drop-dead-beautiful baby doll as she appears on the cover of Lady Death #5- the first issue to showcase dynamic penciler Mike Deodato Jr! Love hungry fanboys, watch out because this voluptuous sweetheart will dust your sorry butt! NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before is ships to comic book specialty retailers. (4215/3173) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WOMEN OF CHAOS! POSTER All the women of Chaos! are here from fiend favorites like Lady Death, Purgatori and Chastity to deadly supporting cast members. Rendered with painstaking attention to detail by Justiano and colored by Jason "La Machine" Jensen. (4215/3170) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 ***************** HR GIGER OFFERED AGAIN O/A LI II POSTER This bizarre "portrait" showcases another Giger surreal original! The painting is reproduced on high quality archival 100# cover stock, and measures 27"x39". (90) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 27x39, FC $36.00 **************** FAMOUS MONSTERS CLASSIC DRACULA MOVIE STYLE POSTER Horror film fans with an appetite for history know that Bela Lugosi was Dracula. There is no comparison. Now you can showcase this film icon-and the movie that made him a legend-with a stunning full-color replica of the original Dracula movie poster. (625/M403) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 20x28, FC $5.00 MARVEL HEROES LIMITED EDITION IRIS PRINT DAREDEVIL BY JOHN ROMITA S&N This limited edition, high quality, 15" x 20" print features Daredevil artwork from John Romita, Jr. Printed on Iris watercolor paper, this signed and numbered image of Daredevil is limited to 300 copies. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (8286/0898-IR- DAR) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 15x20, FC $150.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIMITED EDITION IRIS PRINT X-MEN BY HUGHES This print, which is signed and numbered by Adam Hughes and limited to 300 copies, features all-new original artwork of the uncanny X-Men. (8286/0898-IR-XME) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 15x20, FC $150.00 ****************************** SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK BELIEVE POSTER A full-color poster that shows our South Park heroes in mighty big trouble! Looks like Chef and the guys are about to get a taste of what Cartman went through the first time he was abducted by the tall, big-eyed men. (7283/3428) Poster, 23x34, FC $6.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK FEDERATION FLAGSHIPS POSTER Captured here on this 24" x 36" full-color poster are three of sci-fi's most admired space vessels-Enterprise, Enterprise D, and Voyager. (625/PTW-831) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.00 STAR TREK SEVEN OF NINE POSTER Blue-eyed, full-figured Jeri Ryan is positively scrumptious on this 24" x 36" full-color poster! (625/PTW832) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS HAN SOLO POSTER Kicked back at the Mos Eisley cantina, the handsome space pirate is shown on this large full-color poster offering his usual ultimatum: "I take orders from one person. Me." NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (932/1703) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.00 WWF STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN POSTER A full-color poster of ice cold Steve Austin, who wants to hurt the girly men. Yes, he wants to pummel you. Make you hurt and see you cry. Blow your nose little man. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (5303/72831) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 X-FILES X-FILES CONSPIRACY POSTER Seek the truth. Look past the covers. Peer into the closet, and find Mulder and Scully hard on the case, because there's a conspiracy afoot on this large spacey poster. (201/3386) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35, FC $5.00 X-FILES FIGHT THE FUTURE POSTER X-Files bewilderment on a dark red poster! And listen, you can hear that song by the Fixx in the background. You know. Red skies at night (Red skies at night). Oh, oh. Oh, oh, oh...o, o, o, o, oooooooh. (201/3468) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35, FC $5.00 X-FILES MOVIE ART POSTER The movie's tantalizing promo displayed outside the theaters is now available for X-Philes everywhere courtesy of this big full-color poster! (201/3469) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35, FC $5.00 XENA AMAZON QUEEN CHROMIUM PRINT Gabrielle takes a stand as the Amazon Queen on this awesome matted chromium collectible! Limited to only 2500 copies, this print also includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (870/X3- CHR-R01) (CAUT: 4) Print, 11x14, FC $15.00 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANTIQUE SILVER KEYCHAIN She does the bloody work of fighting eternal evils, yet still finds time to attend high school! She's Buffy, the Vampire Slayer, and is she ever hot! Buffy's got class, so she'd love this charming faux antique silver keychain. Not for use against vampires or werewolves. (870/BVS-KEY1) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $10.00 DILBERT DILBERT COMPUTER CLOCK The hardest part of any work day is the transition from your comfy bed to the harsh cubicle work environment. This alarm clock will ease the pain by giving you a computer terminal, right by your bed! This PC-shaped analog clock comes with a clock-faced "monitor" with a trapped Dilbert "screen saver" and a semi-detached keyboard with clock programming functions joined to the "CPU" body with disk drive. A new way to say "Aaargh!" Approximately 12cm tall. (6214/D1) (CAUT: 4) Clock $26.00 DILBERT LENTICULAR WALL CLOCK Join the world's most famous working geek in "The Dilbert Zone" with this high-tech lenticular analog wall clock! Using the latest technology to provide visual depth, the face shows Dilbert and his pal Dogbert floating through a hallucinogenic spiral "Dilbert Zone" where weird things occur. Diameter is 25 cm. Not guaranteed to help you understand memos from upper management. (6214/D2) (CAUT: 4) Clock $20.00 HELLO KITTY HELLO KITTY SQUEEZIES Those cute and cuddly critters from the Japanese Sanrio series Hello Kitty have leapt from the TV screen and been reborn as these 3 1/2" by 2" squeezies! Choose from the ever cheerful Hello Kitty or the eternally grumpy Badtz-Maru. (6262) (CAUT: 4) HELLO KITTY (PRO406B)-Squeezie SRP: $5.00 BADTZ-MARU (PRO406K)-Squeezie SRP: $5.00 LOONEY TUNES WARNER BROS. 75TH ANNIVERSARY BOXED BUGS BUNNY It's Warner Bros. 75th birthday, and to celebrate, they've commissioned a limited edition plush of their signature cartoon rabbit, Bugs Bunny. This soft plush is covered with real mohair, dressed for the party in an elegant satin tuxedo jacket with tails, a white dress shirt, red bow-tie, and red cummerbund. Bugs is carrying his top hat, and will arrive at your door in a special closed box. Measures 22" from ear to paw. Each plush individually numbered. Limited to 3,000. (374/41449) (CAUT: 4) Plush $100.00 WARNER BROS. CHRISTMAS MINI-PLUSHES Bring some extra-animated guests to your home for the Christmas holidays. These soft seasonal plushes features classic Warner Bros. cartoon characters, Tweety Bird or Taz in Santa hats. Tweety comes carrying his own Christmas stocking, while Taz is wearing Santa pants ready to embrace the world (but keep him away from the presents just in case). Both are approximately 7 1/2" tall. (374) TWEETY (41443)-Plush $6.00 TAZ (41444)-Plush $6.00 NASCAR OFFERED AGAIN O/A NASCAR KEY RING ASSORTMENT The supercars of NASCAR racing are now available as zippered vinyl key rings with foam "hideaway" compartments. Choose from #3 Earnhardt/Goodwrench; #5 Labonte/Kellog's; #6 Martin/Valvoline; #24 Gordon/DuPont; and #88 Jarrett/Ford Quality Care. Each car measures 4 1/2" long. Each key ring has an SRP of $5.00. (4305/36288) (CAUT: 4) Key Ring SRP: $5.00Ea. O/A SPEEDIE BEANIE ASSORTMENT Beanie mania shifts into high gear with these soft "Speedie Beanies" that feature the looks of several famous NASCAR road machines. Choose from #3 Earnhardt/Goodwrench; #5 Labonte/Kellog's; #6 Martin/Valvoline; #24 Gordon/DuPont; and #88 Jarrett/Ford Quality Care. Each Beanie measures just over 5" long. SRP $5.00 each. (4305/37300) (CAUT: 4) Beanie SRP: $5.00Ea. ***************** SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON LOCKET Transform yourself into Sailor Moon and bring her adventures to life! Locket opens to show the pink Empyrean Jewel and plays a musical tune. Press the jewel to play Sailor Moon's magical transformation song! Silky cord allows you to wear the locket wherever you go. Requires 2 AA batteries. (8827/3445) (CAUT: 4) Locket $9.79 ********* SAILOR MOON 2" KEYCHAINS The power of the planets in the palm your hands! Your favorite sailor scouts (or Tuxedo Mask, Artemis, and Luna) can be with you always in these 2" color keychains. With 12 to choose from, you'll find your favorite character in your favorite outfit (uniform or school clothes). (8827/38490) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $3.00Ea. SAILOR MOON ARTEMIS PLUSH Bring home Sailor Moon's magical guardian white cat Artemis in this soft, squeezable 8" x 5 1/2" plush. The perfect companion for these troubled times. (8827/03102) (CAUT: 4) Plush $19.99 SAILOR MOON MUSICAL LUNA PLUSH The cat who sings when she purrs. She's one of the mysterious Guardians who gave the Sailor Scouts their power, and now this royal purple feline can bring her magic touch to you. Pet this royal purple 7" x 10" plush kitty on the back, and her head and tail moves, just like a real cat! And she purrs in a sweet melodious voice. Requires 2 AA batteries. (8827/03102) (CAUT: 4) Plush $19.99 SAILOR MOON STICKER PREPACKS These large full-color stickers will make your school books look truly stellar. Choose from the Scouts sticker (3 3/4" x 3 1/4") showing all five Scouts in uniform with the Sailor Moon logo or from the "Moon, Prism,...Power!" (2 3/4" diameter) stickers showing Sailor Moon with her crescent wand shouting her magic phrase. Can you call yourself a true Sailor Scout and not have one of these stickers? (8343) (CAUT: 4) SAILOR SCOUTS (979)-Sticker SRP: $1.50Ea. MOON, PRISM, POWER (981)- Sticker SRP: $1.50Ea. SIMPSONS SIMPSONS VINYL MASKS Just in time for The Simpson's Halloween special! Need to make a crank call anonymously? Or do you just want to score some free candy? With these deluxe adult-sized vinyl masks on, even Marge will think you're one of the family. Choose from mischievous Bart or clueless Homer. (4289) BART (2049-06)-Mask $24.00 HOMER (2050-06)-Mask $24.00 SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK GLOW IN THE DARK STICKERS That's right, those rambunctious rascals from South Park are so hot, they glow! Stick these stickers in the dark and they give off an eerie, almost extraterrestrial gleam. Choose from Cartman, Kenny, Kyle, or Stan. With 12 stickers per prepack, you'll have enough to threaten "THE Democracy" everywhere! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (4122) (CAUT: 3 & 4) CARTMAN (SP-4G)-Sticker SRP: $4.00Ea. KENNY (SP-2G)-Sticker SRP: $4.00Ea. KYLE (SP-1G)-Sticker SRP: $4.00Ea. STAN (SP-3G)-Sticker SRP: $4.00Ea. WALLACE & GROMIT WALLACE & GROMIT KEYCHAINS Your automobile will always be safe with the characters from Wallace & Gromit to watch over it from their keychain perches. Choose from 8 characters: Wallace, Gromit, Shaun, The Wrong Trousers, Wendolene, Feathers McGraw, or Spike. (8827/57999) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $3.00Ea. WALLACE & GROMIT VINYL FIGURES 2 Pick and choose up to 8 vinyl collectible characters from the clay-animated world of Wallace & Gromit! Scheduled for this release are: Wallace, Gromit, Shaun, Feathers McGraw, the Trousers, and Wendolene! (8827/57777) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $5.99Ea. WALLACE & GROMIT WIND-UPS Those cool claymation figures are now animated...on your own table top! Wind the knob and let them go to explore all your delicate machinery. Choose from Shaun the Sheep, Wallace in the Wong Trousers, Gromit Washing Windows (with suction cup), and Gromit in Airplane. (8827/57030) Wind-up SRP: $8.50Ea. MISCELLANEOUS Cherry CHERRY ZIPPO LIGHTERS America's favorite pop tart, Cherry, on a beautiful smooth Zippo lighter. Can you think of a more perfect combination? Choose from a big Cherry in a little white dress or a smaller Cherry in a hot red dress under her own logo. Both Cherry's know how to blow their smoke rings - in a heart shape of course! (8863) (CAUT: 4) WHITE CHERRY-Lighter $25.95 RED CHERRY-Lighter $25.95 Chihuahuas CHIHUAHUA BOBBING HEAD BANK Greetings señores and senñoras. Let us introduce you to this most charming of bobbing head toys. This chic yet friendly chihuahua happily stores your loose change and bobs his head raptly at your every word. A truly gracious caballero. Stands approximately 9" tall. (7180/31399) (CAUT: 4) Bank $7.99 CHIHUAHUA KEYCHAINS AND DASHBOARD DUDES ¡Qué horror! Surely you are not using average puppy keychains and hula dancers in your automobile! Permit us to acquaint you with a delightful matched accessory set - the chihuahua keychain and the bobbing chihuahua "dashboard dude." Both measure approximately 3" and feature a sculpted chihuahua, standing attentively wearing truly chic sunglasses. (7180) (CAUT: 4) KEYCHAIN (31398)-Keychain $2.75 DASHBOARD DUDE (31400)-Dude $2.95 Meanie Babies MEANIES SERIES 2 BEANBAGS They are to Beanie Babies what Garbage Pail Kids were to Cabbage Patch Kids! Scheduled for this release: Floaty the Fish, Bare Bear, Velocicrapper, Donnie Don't Duck, Lucky the Rabbit, Preemie Chickie, Peeping Tom Cat, Chicken Pox, Bessie Got Milked, Burny the Bear, Digger the Snottish Terrier, and Phlemingo. Each Meanie also comes with its own funny limerick. (6505/9127004) (CAUT: 4) Meanie MSRP: $5.00Ea. Rat Fink RAT FINK 6 INCH PLUSH DOLL He's green, he's lean (Well...), and he drives mean machines! He's Ed "Big Daddy" Roth's official mascot - Rat Fink! This full poseable, bulb-eyed, bilious green beauty can be yours in this squishy 6" plush. So scary, he'll make all the other plushes run off your comforter! (4128) (CAUT: 4) Plush $10.00 RAT FINK KEYCHAIN & PENDANT What beat-up, yet lovingly cared for, auto death trap would be complete without an Ed "Big Daddy" Roth keychain? Get the Rat Fink himself in a 2 1/2" molded PVC keychain showcasing his technicolor glory. Or keep him with you at all times with a pendant of the same Fink on an 18" nickel-plated necklace. (4128) (CAUT: 4) KEYCHAIN $4.00 PENDANT $5.00 Silly Slammers SILLY SLAMMERS SERIES IV They're the beanbags with attitude. Slam these round bags on the floor, or just punch them in the gut, and they talk bad...loud! Each mouthy bag says up to three different things. Choose from Benny Big Mouth ("Ouch!"), Fava ("What the...!"), Pickles (silly laughter), Frisco ("Duuude!"), Harriet ("Get a Life!"), or JayNell ("You go girl!"). (CAUT: 4) (6239/QR1210287) Beanbag SRP: $4.99Ea. LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS Last Minute Games FIVE RINGS PUBLISHING RAGE: EPISODE 3 SNAKE EYES COMBO This is the world of Werewolf: The Apocalypse, where players build packs of Garou- werewolves who defend the Earth against polluters and defilers. Mechanics have been streamlined and rules redrafted for clarity. 60 cards per Starter Deck. 8 cards per Booster Pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (FRP09504) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99 BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $2.99 WHITE WOLF Trinity ABERRANT BLISTER MINIATURES Take the war to your enemy with all-new Battleground forces. Each lead-free pewter figure comes with its own separate cardboard sheet which details stats, powers, and points value so that the miniature may be used right away. Details on characters' armor and weapons are also included. Fein Caste 1/Fhata Khan Caste II includes two miniatures per blister; Gomarra Caste 1includes one miniature per blister; Krikquill Support Squad includes five miniatures per blister; and Nazul Caste 3 includes one miniature per blister. (615) (CAUT: 4) FEIN CASTE 1/FHATA KHAN CASTE II (9418)-Miniature $8.95 GOMARRA CASTE 1 (9416)-Miniature $10.95 KRIKQUILL SUPPORT SQUAD (9419) -Miniature $9.95 NAZUL CASTE 3 (9417)-Miniature $9.95 PSION BLISTER MINIATURES The second round of White Wolf's Battleground Miniatures are now hand-casted lead-free pewter figures! Each lead-free pewter figure comes with its own separate cardboard sheet which details stats, powers, and points value so that the miniature may be used right away. Batya/Jameson/McGowan-Legion includes three miniatures per blister; Somers/ Williams/Cameron-Legion includes three miniatures per blister; and Support Squad Avenger-Legion includes five miniatures per blister. (615) (CAUT: 4) BATYA/JAMESON/MCGOWAN-LEGION (9413)-Miniature $10.95 SOMERS/ WILLIAMS/CAMERON-LEGION (9414)-Miniature $10.95 SUPPORT SQUAD AVENGER-LEGION (9415)-Miniature $12.95 Last Min. Miscellaneous Merchandise MARVEL LATEX MASKS Everyone has a darker side-an urge to challenge the world not as yourself but as an extension of your id. Show your secret self with these killer latex masks that help you play the part of your favorite Marvel heroes and villains! (4289) DOCTOR DOOM (2030-06)-Mask $39.99 GREEN GOBLIN (2031-06)-Mask $39.99 INCREDIBLE HULK (2028-06)-Mask $39.99 VENOM (2029-06)-Mask $39.99 WOLVERINE (2027-06)-Mask $39.99