PREVIEWS VOL. VIII #9 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE PREVIEWS ADULT IN-STOCK BACKLIST CATALOG For the Adult Comix collector/fan, Previews offers this full-color ctalog packed with a host of adult-oriented items in stock all the time! From Comics and Graphic Novels to Traidng Cards, Videos, and Model Kits, the Previews Adult In-Stock Backlist Catalog is discerning adult collector¹s complete source for current Adult Backlist items available now from the Star System! 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, FC MSRP: $0.95 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #11 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 November catalog for January shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME VIII #11 It¹s November, and things are getting brisk outside. But inside the November issue of Previews, things are starting to heat up! On the front cover, an era ends when the United States Government condemns the city of Gotham following the massive earthquake that struck earlier this year, making it a No Man¹s Land! Batman¹s city is closed down‹and Previews has all the details! On the back Dark Horse unveils the cover to their latest Star Wars project, Star Wars: Boba Fett‹Enemy of the Empire, painted by fantasy artist extraordinaire Ken Kelly! Plus, all the latest and greatest releases from across the vast expanse that is comics! Add to that the coolest merchandise like toys, models, cards, games and other goo-gahs, and you¹ve got the November issue of Previews! Previews is the ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. In it, you¹ll 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! 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Features a special cover different from Previews! This issue ships in late October 1998 for items on sale in January, 1998. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME VIII #11 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, you¹ll find additional artwork and information not found in the ³PG-13-rated² 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 N.I.O. #1 by Shon Bury, Joe St. Pierre, & Don Hillsman The place: Japan. The time: 150 years in the future. The Japanese government has perfected the art of artificial intelligence and succeeded in manufacturing a "robotic army" known as Project: N.I.O. [Neurotech Intelligence Organism]. A young boy named Jimmu (whose parents are scientists working on Project: N.I.O.) stumbles onto some foul play involving the project leader and one of his top technicians. This sets into motion an intense chain of events, starting with the project leader ordering the execution of Jimmu and his family. Jimmu's parents are forced to activate their own N.I.O., a robotic "female" warrior programmed to protect Jimmu at all costs. What happens when N.I.O.¹s memory and programming are corrupted by an outside source‹the engrams of a human female accidentally downloaded into the N.I.O. programming? And what happens if the robot has a more human and humane agenda than the human does? FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.50 DARK HORSE COMICS BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® LIGHTER #3: CLEOPATRA This seriously stunning image by artist Jim Silke places Bettie in a deliciously wicked historical role, with costume to match. Readers of Silke¹s Bettie comics series were asked to vote for the character they most wanted to see Bettie play, and Cleopatra was the overwhelming favorite. This third Zippo® lighter in Dark Horse¹s Bettie Page series comes packaged like the others in a special collector¹s box with full-color trading card of the image printed on the lighter. Order yours today. On sale December 2 Zippo® Lighter #3 $37.50 OFFERED AGAIN RASCALS IN PARADISE TP by Jim Silke, Dave Stevens, and Geof Darrow; cover by Jim Silke Combining rocketships and rayguns with the savage passions and sadistic rituals of the Malay Jungle of 1932, Silke¹s visual storytelling is unmatched as he tosses in a gorgeous pinup on almost every page. Collecting issues 1-3 of the sizzling hit series, this fully painted book will appeal to aficionados of Frank Frazetta, Dave Stevens, and Alex Raymond. If you¹re a fan of high-quality, good-girl cheesecake, here¹s a slice you¹ll devour! BE ADVISED: SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS. CONTAINS NUDITY. SC, 8x11, 104pg, FC $16.95 *********************** BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #27: ON SILENT WINGS #7 (OF 8) by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito; cover by Hiroaki Samura Rin said she wanted an apology from her mother¹s rapist, not bloody vengeance that would leave his son an orphan. But Araya the mask maker decided that a battle to the death was the only way to prevent his son Renzo from finding out about his father¹s brutal past. Now Rin and Manji are in a fight for survival. On sale November 25 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND ADULT LANGUAGE. b&w, 32pg (7 of 8) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #3 by Andi Watson, Joe Bennett, and Rick Ketcham; cover by Joe Bennett Buffy Summer¹s horrific holiday season continues as Turkey Day rolls into Sunnydale. The day before begins as hectic as any past Thanksgiving, save for one exception: some strange goings-on around the house have set Buffy¹s mind a flutter. What happened to the vampire that survived the fateful Halloween massacre? Who¹s been digging through her family¹s trash at night? And why do so many people wait until the last minute to go grocery shopping?! Enjoy all the drama and hijinx of the hit TV show every month with Dark Horse Comics! On sale November 25 FC, 32pg (Belmont) $2.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #6 Arthur Adams brings you his sixth and final installment of Monkeyman & O¹Brien, the further adventures of Blowtorch Johnson continue in part two of ³In Flew a Dead Duck² by Gary Gianni, and more craziness from Sergio Aragonés comes your way with ³??????² This big, four-page tabloid also features the complete scoop on every Dark Horse title coming in December, plus a poster spotlighting the cover art from Star Wars #1 by Ken Kelly. Don¹t miss out! On sale November 11 Tabloid, 14x21 (folded to 14x10), 4pg, FC PI DARK HORSE CLASSICS: GODZILLA, KING OF THE MONSTERS #5 by Kevin Maguire, Brandon McKinney, and Scott Reed; cover by Bob Eggleton Professor Yoshiwara¹s genetic poison has Godzilla on the ropes, but the timing couldn¹t be worse! Bagorah, the giant bat monster from space has arrived on earth and Godzilla may be the only one that can save humanity. The only thing worse than having too many monsters is not having enough of them! On sale November 4 FC, 32pg (Belmont) $2.95 DARK HORSE CLASSICS: TERROR OF GODZILLA #4 by Kazuhisa Iwata; cover by Arthur Adams Godzilla is tearing up the heart of Tokyo, and the military is powerless to stop him... or are they? Here comes Japan¹s ultimate secret weapon, the Super X! Hold on, it¹s gonna be a rough ride! In color for the very first time anywhere, this manga classic was originally published by Dark Horse in black and white in 1988. On sale November 18 FC, 32pg $2.95 DARK HORSE PRESENTS #137 By Ron Marz, Claudio Castellini, Mark Verheiden, Ron Randall, Steve Seagle, and Stefano Gaudiano; cover by Dan Norton A Nazi commandant will risk anything to locate a hidden cache of gold, but when he finally finds it he also discovers that the treasure has a guardian... Ron Marz and Claudio Castellini put a new spin on Predator. Also in this issue: the explosive conclusion to The Ark and another chapter of My Vagabond Days by X-Men writer Steve Seagle and artist Stefano Gaudia#On sale November 11 b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAKUUN #20: THE HIDDEN WAR #2 (OF 6) by Johji Manabe; lettering and retouch by Susie Lee; cover by Johji Manabe Kreitas has rescued his princess. But Princess Minerva doesn¹t suffer fools and traitors easily, and now the young warrior holds him responsible for the treachery of his older brother. Meanwhile, it¹s not love, but greed and lust, that¹s filling the underworld of Akogiland as mercenaries stream into the rebel stronghold from across the continent. On sale November 25. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE, AND RED #1 by Matt Wagner, John Paul Leon, Tim Sale, Duncan Fegredo, D¹Israeli, and Ho Che Anderson; cover painting by Matt Wagner Grendel. A name synonymous with crime and violence. Hunter Rose. A name familiar with wealth and privilege. Grendel: Black, White, and Red is the long-anticipated series that brings together an impressive array of talented artists, spearheaded by creator Matt Wagner (Mage: The Hero Defined). Wagner writes these tales of punishment and revenge, corruption and despondence, illustrated in black-white-and-red by artists John Paul Leon (Challengers of the Unknown), Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween), Duncan Fegredo (Jay & Silent Bob), D¹Israeli (House of Secrets), and Ho Che Anderson (Young Hoods in Love). When dealing with the Devil, the least he¹ll take is your soul! On sale November 18. b&w&r, 48pg (1 of 4) (Belmont) $3.95 GHOST #3 by Chris Warner, Christian Zanier, and Steve Moncuse; cover by Ryan Benjamin Ghost¹s sister Margo¹s evil persona Silhouette is back, but Margo is nowhere to be found. In fact, her soul has literally been torn from her body. Ghost¹s dilemma: save Margo¹s soul and Silhouette may destroy Arcadia. Stop Silhouette, and Margo¹s soul may be lost forever. What¹s a girl to do? Plus: What¹s on the video tape is finally revealed! On sale November 18. FC, 32pg $2.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BAD TRIP #6 by Kenichi Sonoda; lettered by Susie Lee & PC Orz Rally Vincent wishes it was all a bad dream. When she regains consciousness in a hospital bed, she discovers that not only has Goldie escaped, but Rally is under arrest for trying to kill Roy, and Misty is still Goldie¹s captive. To top it off, Goldie is going to pull the dirtiest trick of all: offering a court witness to clear Rally¹s name and put her in debt to the Mafia hit woman for getting her off! On sale November 18. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 INTRON DEPOT 2: BLADES TP by Masamune Shirow Intron Depot 2: Blades is the newest full-color book from creator Masamune Shirow (Appleseed and Ghost in the Shell). It collects 209 fantasy- themed illustrations, paintings, and computer graphics created by Shirow between 1992 and May 1998, none of which have been published in the U.S. before. It also contains detailed commentary (in both Japanese and English) on each work, and an "info-box" that explains the techniques used to produce each piece. On sale November 13 SC, 9x13, 112pg, FC $37.95 INTRON DEPOT TP‹MEW PRINTING by Masamune Shirow Beautifully printed in Japan and featuring text in both Japanese and English, this package features nearly two hundred full-color Shirow works, 47 published for the first time anywhere in the world! This book is a nearly complete archive of Shirow's color work from 1981 to 1991, including material from Appleseed, Dominion, Black Magic, Orion, and much more. On sale October 15 SC, 148pg, FC $39.95 MASK: TOYS IN THE ATTIC #4 by Bob Fingerman and Sibin; cover by Doug Mahnke This series comes to a head, literally, as the police close in on hapless Aldo Krasker. But will they be in time to save the remaining members of the Bardard Thespian Club? Bob Fingerman (Minimum Wage) and Sibin dish out the chilling finale in this shocking and provocative addition to the Mask legend. On sale November 11 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE DEVIL IN MISS URD #1 by Kosuke Fujishima; lettered by Susie Lee and PC Orz When the goddesses win a free trip to a hot springs resort, it turns out they¹re not the only deities off on vacation. Demon First Class Mara is checked into the same rustic retreat! When the old enemies call a truce, Keiichi gets to see a different side of Urd‹the half- demon who used to be best friends with their arch-nemesis! On sale November 4 b&w, 40pg (1 of 6) $3.50 MASAKAZU KATSURA¹S SHADOW LADY I: DANGEROUS LOVE #2 by Masakazu Katsura; lettered by Tomoko Saito Confronted outside the museum by the Gray City police, Shadow Lady must try a new form in order to escape. And escape she does, only to later meet up with the handsome hunk from earlier. But as Aimi is finding out, appearances can be deceiving. On sale November 11 b&w, 32pg (2 of 7) $2.50 SERGIO ARAGONÉS¹ GROO: THE MOST INTELLIGENT MAN IN THE WORLD TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier When the barbarian with the lowest IQ in the world starts passing out words of wisdom and advice, all of his old cohorts and enemies come out of the woodwork to find out what¹s wrong, and no one¹s more confused than Rufferto, the most loyal little dog in Plentia. The adventures of Groo continue, as Sergio Aragonés, 1997 Harvey, Ruben, and Eisner Award-winner, teams with longtime accomplice Mark Evanier for a barbaric tale of temporary intelligence as only they can concoct. All new cover, new forward, and even new jokes! On sale December 2. SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $9.95 STARSHIP TROOPERS: DOMINANT SPECIES #4 by Jan Strnad, Davide Fabbri, and Andrew Pepoy; cover by John Bolton Tom Trask suits up in the power armor and rockets down to the bug-filled planet of Klendathu to save his friend Payson. But can one man in power armor take on a planet of bugs? Can Tom reach Payson before his brain is sucked out by the Brain Bug? And if they do make it past the bugs will they make it safely back to the relative safety of deep space? On sale November 18. FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 SIN CITY: BOOZE, BROADS, & BULLETS TP AND LTD ED HC by Frank Miller Dark Horse proudly releases the latest Sin City collection from comics master Frank Miller. This new book features never-before-collected stories in Miller¹s harsh, dramatic black- and-white style, with some highlighted in a special color. This volume also features new art by Miller created especially for this collection. Collects The Babe Wore Red; Silent Night; Lost, Lonely, & Lethal; Sex & Violence; Just Another Saturday Night; and more. On sale December 2 SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w/PC $15.00 SIN CITY: BOOZE, BROADS, & BULLETS LIMITED EDITION HC by Frank Miller With slipcover and individually signed and numbered tip-in plate, limited to 1000 copies. On sale January 27, 1999. LTD ED HC, 160pg, b&w/PC $80.00 OFFERED AGAIN SIN CITY: THE BIG FAT KILL HC by Frank Miller; cover by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley Criminals have always called the shots in Sin City, whether they were bootleggers, gamblers, or politicians. But since the first dame set up shop in Old Town, those side streets have been run by the women that walk the night. Now the mob¹s looking to break up the party and reclaim Old Town. They¹re gonna have to put down a bunch of tough gals and one guy named Dwight to do it. This hardcover collects the five-issue series, covers and all, with a bunch of new pages added. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND NUDITY. SC, 7x10, 184pg, b&w/PC $25.00 SIN CITY: FAMILY VALUES GN by Frank Miller This 126-page epic spilled out of Frank all at once. He doesn¹t want to serialize it‹he wants you to read it in one sitting. So we¹re bringing it to you in a single package! It features Miho on roller-blades! Dwight on adrenaline! And the Sin City mob on clean-up detail! If you¹ve never visited the town without pity, it¹s time to book your travel plans. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS NUDITY AND PROFANITY. SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $10.00 ************************ STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY‹LEVIATHAN #2 (OF 4) by Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and Mark Heike; cover by Paul Chadwick After receiving a distress call, Kyp Durron and Dorsk 82 come to Corbos‹only to find they are too late. The colony is destroyed leaving only evidence of a slaughter... and a monster. Kyp slips away at night to track down the hideous beast. When Dorsk 82 awakens to find him gone, he immediately summons help from the other Jedi, but before reinforcements can arrive, Kyp, alone, finds the monster... On sale November 18 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) (Belmont) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI‹DARK LORDS OF THE SITH TP by Tom Veitch, Kevin J. Anderson, Chris Gossett, Art Wetherell, Mike Barreiro, Jordi Ensign, and Pamela Rambo; cover by: Hugh Fleming In the depths of galactic space, a foolish and arrogant young Jedi awakes an ancient, deadly power. This seductive evil will lead him down a path that will make him a Dark Lord of the Sith, and his darkling power will make the very galaxies tremble.This trade paperback collects all six issues of this tale of the Old Republic. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $17.95 ************************ SPACE USAGI TP & LTD ED HC by Stan Sakai Unimaginable future technology alongside an ancient samurai code. A universe populated with bizarre lifeforms divided into warring clans. Space Usagi is the descendent of the 17th-century samurai, Miyamoto Usagi, and is the hero of his clan. Space Usagi collects all three miniseries previously published by Dark Horse and Mirage. Death and Honor tells of the fall of the Shiroshi star sytem, White Star Rising chronicles a band of samurai as they attempt to retake their system, and Warrior has Usagi on the trail of the abductor of his lord. Also featured are two short stories, including an encounter with the original Usagi Yojimbo. On sale December 2 SC, 7x10, 296pg, b&w $16.95 SPACE USAGI LIMITED EDITION HC by Stan Sakai With dust jacket and individually signed and numbered color tip-in plate. On sale December 16. LTD ED HC, 296pg, b&w $59.95 SUBHUMAN #1 by Mark Schultz, Michael Ryan, and Roger Petersen; cover by Mark Schultz Found floating deep beneath the arctic sea, gorgeous scientist Stromer should be dead. But, the incredible adventure she¹s endured under the ocean floor has prepared her for an even greater destiny... if she can survive the onslaught of the agents of the Urschlime long enough to learn her ancient heritage. Join Krill and the members of her Storm Force 10 team, in this, their inaugural mission! Adventure, suspense and the future lie beneath the waves! On sale November 18 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS: MARA JADE‹BY THE EMPEROR¹S HAND #4 (OF 6) by Timothy Zahn, Michael A. Stackpole, and Carlos Ezquerra; cover by Kilian Plunkett After the death of Emperor Palpatine, Mara Jade escapes from Imperial Center and throws herself headlong into the underground of the Empire¹s underworld. Though her master is dead, Jade must complete her final mission... even if it costs her life! On sale November 4 FC, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 STAR WARS: TALES OF THE JEDI‹REDEMPTION #5 (OF 5) by Kevin J. Anderson and Chris Gossett; cover by Igor Kordey Nomi Sunrider travels to the planet of Rhen Var to find her daughter training with Ulic Qel- Droma. She tries to take Vima away but sees that her daughter needs to make her own decisions. Meanwhile, Sylvar also arrives on Rhen Var seeking to kill Ulic for taking the life of her mate. But while fighting Ulic she comes to understand that she needs to move beyond her anger over her mate¹s death. On sale November 25. FC, 32pg (5 of 5) (Belmont) $2.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE II #1 by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and Randy Emberlin; cover by Dave Dorman Following the death of Carnor Jax in the first Crimson Empire series, the Empire suddenly finds itself devoid of a strong leader. The Interim Council is assembled to manage the affairs of the Empire until a new emperor can take the throne, yet something is amiss. Assassinations begin to whittle down the numbers of the council, causing panic and suspicion. Increased raids on otherwise ³safe² Rebel trade routes arouse concern within the Republic. And just where, exactly, has Kir Kanos gone? On sale November 11 FC, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE TP by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and P. Craig Russell; cover by Dave Dorman Kir Kanos is the last surviving member of the elite Imperial Guard. He¹s on the run‹and the Empire will stop at nothing to destroy him! It¹s the combined might of the Empire against a single man, and the Imperials are about to discover that they are seriously out- gunned! Crimson Empire combines the dynamic artistic talents of comics superstars Paul Gulacy (Batman vs. Predator III) and P. Craig Russell (Elric: Stormbringer) and featuring a new cover painting by master Star Wars illustrator Dave Dorman. On sale December 2. SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $17.95 TERMINATOR #3 by Alan Grant and Steve Pugh; cover by Steve Pugh As a violent storm breaks over Death Valley, the former cult leader Killerman heads deeper into the wastelands to escape the pursuing Terminators. But not too far from the hunt, other events unfold that may become unexpected links to the Terminator technology. At the China Lake Naval weapons base, a scientist develops the cutting edge in artificial intelligence, but, he¹s not exactly willing to hand it over to the military. Meanwhile, Killerman realizes the Terminators aren¹t his only trouble. On sale November 25. FC, 32pg (Belmont) $2.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: #25‹MOMO-USAGI-TARO by Stan Sakai Usagi is on his way to collect the outlaw¹s bounty for Gen when he stops to entertain some children. He tells them a classic folk tale, Momotaro, placing himself in the role of the hero who was born from a peach, as he goes off to battle evil ogres with the help of three companions. ³Momo-Usagi-Taro² is based on one of the most beloved tales of Japanese folklore, full of fantasy and adventure. On sale November 18 b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN USAGI YOJIMBO: DAISHO TP by Stan Sakai Continuing our collections of the out-of-print issues originally published by Mirage, Stan Sakai¹s rabbit ronin continues his journey through a lawless land. Usagi meets a mysterious assassin disguised as a priest, encounters dishonest gamblers, and comes to the aid of the unfortunate. Introduction by James Robinson (Starman, Leave It to Chance). SC, 200pg, b&w $14.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN CLOISONNÉ LAPEL PIN Show allegiance to your favorite vice with this attractive and shiny new Too Much Coffee Man Cloisonné Lapel Pin from Dark Horse. Artist Shannon Wheeler¹s popular pontificator with head full of java and eyes wide open is coming with a steaming cup of brew for you. This high-quality, six-color 1-1/8" pin clearly explains to everyone your nervous ticks, superlative chatting skills, and frequent trips to the loo. Get yours today! (Not available in decaf.) On sale December 2 Lapel Pin $5.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN OVERSIZE COFFEE MUG Holy too much coffee, Too Much Coffee Man! Who says you can never get enough? Dark Horse and artist Shannon Wheeler present this oversize (20 ounce!) coffee mug for the truly dedicated (addicted) java-head. Who needs refills? Too Much Coffee Man himself fills it to the rim and invites friends over to bob for doughnuts. This high-quality white ceramic mug with eye-popping color graphics is the perfect gift for just about anybody with a truly serious caffeine jones. December 2. Mug $12.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN T-SHIRT Disorient your friends! Create diversions! Wreak Havoc! All this and more becomes possible when you don Dark Horse¹s new Too Much Coffee Man T-Shirt with mesmerizing and hypnotic graphic by artist Shannon Wheeler. Printed in white on a beefy black tee, this vertiginous spiral design will have your caffeinated admirers dizzy with envy. (If you drink another cup and stare at it, you¹ll get really sick! Fun!) Makes an inspired and original gift item. On sale December 2 M-XL $17.95 XXL $19.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN GIFT PAK No time for snoozing during the holiday season! Get up, get out, and get the Too Much Coffee Man Gift-Pak from Dark Horse and artist Shannon Wheeler! The Gift-Pak includes all new items: a beefy black tee, an oversize (20 ounce!) ceramic coffee mug, and a snappy cloisonné lapel pin, all emblazoned with whimsical Too Much Coffee Man graphics. All this is included in a single attractive package, and available at a specially discounted price that beats the dickens out of purchasing the items individually. Snap ¹em up now for all your jittery friends, relatives, and other brewmeisters. On sale December 2 Gift Pak $29.95 ‹GRENDEL RELISTS‹ GRENDEL TALES: FOUR DEVILS, ONE HELL TP by James Robinson and Teddy H. Kristiansen; Grendel created and owned by Matt Wagner MATURE READERS: CONTAINS HARSH LANGUAGE, SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND SCENES OF EXTREME VIOLENCE. SC, 168pg, FC $17.95 GRENDEL CYCLE by Matt Wagner; pinups by Wagner, Arnold Pander, Bernie Mireault, Ron Turner, John K. Snyder III, Jay Geldhof, Tim Sale, and Pat McEown Grand. Operatic. Powerful. This Grendel history book traces the last decade of the Devil. MATURE READERS: CONTAINS PROFANITY AND BRIEF NUDITY. FC, 64pg, squarebound deluxe format (one-shot) $5.95 GRENDEL: WAR CHILD LTD ED HC by Matt Wagner, Patrick McEown, and Bernie Mireault MATURE READERS: CONTAINS PROFANITY, SEXUAL SITUATIONS, AND EXTREME VIOLENCE. HC w/dust jacket, 304pg, ltd. ed. S&N, FC $99.95 ‹WINNER¹S CIRCLE RELISTS‹ ALIENS: OUTBREAK TP (VOLUME ONE REMASTERED) by Mark Verheiden and Mark A. Nelson; cover by John Bolton BE ADVISED: CONTAINS EXTREME VIOLENCE, PROFANITY, AND SEXUAL SITUATIONS. SC, 176pg, FC $17.95 ALIENS VERSUS PREDATOR: WAR TP by Randy Stradley, Chris Warner, and various SC, 200pg, FC $19.95 ALIENS VS. PREDATOR TP by Randy Stradley, Phill Norwood, Chris Warner, Karl Story, and Robert Campanella BE ADVISED: CONTAINS PROFANITY AND VIOLENCE. SC, 176pg, FC (2nd edition) $19.95 BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF HEARTS TP by Jim Silke BE ADVISED: CONTAINS NUDITY. FC/b&w, 96pg, 9" x 12" deluxe paperback format, coffee-table book $19.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND PROFANITY. SC, 8" x 6", 136pg, b&w $12.95 BODY BAGS TP by Jason Pearson; cover by Jason Pearson and Michael Golden BE ADVISED: CONTAINS EXTREME VIOLENCE AND ADULT SITUATIONS. SC, 104pg, FC $12.95 THE COMPLETE CONCRETE TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 320pg, 8-1/2" x 11", b&w $24.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL TP by Masamune Shirow BE ADVISED: CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE. SC, 352pg, b&w/FC $24.95 GHOST STORIES TP by various; cover by Adam Hughes and Matt Haley SC, 96pg, FC $8.95 GODZILLA: AGE OF MONSTERS TP by Randy Stradley, Art Adams, Steve Bissette, Kevin Maguire, Brandon McKinney, Keith Aiken, and various; cover by Bob Eggleton SC, 272pg, 6" x 9", b&w $17.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BONNIE & CLYDE TP by Kenichi Sonoda BE ADVISED: CONTAINS EXTREME VIOLENCE, NUDITY, AND PROFANITY. SC, 8"x6", 176pg, b&w $12.95 HARD BOILED TP by Frank Miller, Geof Darrow, and Claude Legris BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES AND EXTREME VIOLENCE. 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(VOLUME FOUR): MICHAEL¹S MAMBO by Makoto Kobayashi b&w, 88pg $5.95 ************************* DC COMICS DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #48 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART AND COVER BY ROGER ROBINSON AND JAMES PASCOE In stores November 11. Batman makes a cameo appearance in this "Road to No Man's Land" story. The malevolant Nicholas Scratch takes center stage in a conspiracy against Gotham City and Azrael...as Gotham's Angel of Justice is framed for the murder of the one senator who might have been able to save Batman's home base! (Note: Look for an appearance by Azrael's trainers, the Order of St. Dumas, in CHRONOS #10, also solicited this month. Look elsewhere in the DC section of PREVIEWS for more details.) FC, 32PG $2.25* BATMAN #561 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY JIM APARO AND DAVID ROACH; COVER BY RODOLFO DAMAGGIO In stores November 11. Batman is helpless against Gotham's march down the "Road to No Man's Land," but will Bruce Wayne fare any better? Bruce goes before Congress to plead for the survival of Gotham City, but there are forces allied against his cause that he cannot even imagine. FC, 32PG $1.99* BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST HC WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY KELLEY JONES AND JOHN BEATTY ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 18. The Elseworlds trilogy begun in BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN and continued in BATMAN: BLOODSTORM concludes in this exquisitely rendered hardcover! With the menace of the undead purged from Gotham, the vampire Batman lies comatose with a stake through his heart. But when the city is once again plagued with monsters, James Gordon and Alfred Pennyworth must revive the Batman ‹ along with the desperate bloodlust that threatens to consume him. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $24.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BATMAN & DRACULA: RED RAIN SC WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY KELLEY JONES AND MALCOLM JONES, III ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 4. Timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST, DC reoffers the first chapter of the popular Elseworlds trilogy, as the Dark Knight battles one of literature's greatest villains: Count Dracula. (STAR0300) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 BATMAN: BLOODSTORM SC WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY KELLEY JONES AND JOHN BEATTY ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 11. After defeating Dracula, Batman finds that he himself has become a vampire in this second chapter in the trilogy, concluded in this month's BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST. (STAR1079) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $12.95 ******************** BATMAN: DARK KNIGHT OF THE ROUND TABLE #2 WRITTEN BY BOB LAYTON; ART BY DICK GIORDANO AND LAYTON; COVER BY JOSÉ LUIS GARCIA-LOPEZ ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 25. As the 2-part Prestige miniseries concludes, the survival of Camelot depends on its darkest knight! How will Batman choose between saving the life of his greatest enemy and letting the dark forces prevail? FC, 48PG (2 OF 2) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #8 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BURCHETT In stores November 4. More than the scenery is strange when Batman and Batgirl go to Paris on the trail of the League of Assassins. In the shadow of Notre Dame Cathedral, they clash with a dark and grotesque gargoyle-like creature. Is he friend or foe? Will he be Paris' savior or it's destroyer? FC, 32PG $1.99* BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #114 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY DAN BRERETON AND TIM BRADSTREET; PAINTED COVER BY BRERETON In stores November 25. A self-contained story written by James Robinson (STARMAN), with art by Dan Brereton (BATMAN: THRILLKILLER) and Tim Bradstreet (GANGLAND, covers on UNKNOWN SOLDIER)! When an error in judgement finds an inexperienced Dark Knight wounded and fighting for life in the unfamiliar streets of Chicago, his only hope of survival may be the strange denizens of the city's darkest slums. FC, 32PG $1.99 BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #81 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA; PAINTED COVER BY GLEN ORBIK In stores November 4. Gotham's journey down the "Road to No Man's Land" continues as the Jeremiah Arkham faces the worst decision of his life ‹ let the inmates starve to death, or unleash them all on Gotham City. FC, 32PG $1.99* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS 1943-46 SC WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; COVER BY PETER POPLASKI AND DICK SPRANG In stores November 25. Timed to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN: THE SUNDAY CLASSICS (early-solicited last month in Previews), DC reoffers this collection of classic strips in full color. Co-published with Kitchen Sink Press. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. SC, 208pg, FC $19.95 ******************** BATMAN: TOYMAN #3 WRITTEN BY LARRY HAMA; ART BY ANTHONY WILLIAMS AND FLINT HENRY; COVER BY KLAUS JANSON In stores November 11. A special, wordless issue told from the point of view of a deaf child continues this powerful miniseries pitting the Dark Knight against one of Superman's most twisted foes! FC, 32PG (3 OF 4) $2.25* THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #15 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT, MARCO PALMIERI AND GREG RUCKA; ART BY JOE STATON, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, JAMES HODGINS, ROGER CRUZ AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DAN NORTON In stores November 18. A guest-star filled "Road to No Man¹s Land" special! In the lead story, Batman infiltrates a criminal organization that's taking advantage of the chaos in Gotham. But before he can act in the city's best interest, Green Lantern literally drops into the conflict. Plus, Man-Bat "rescues" Oracle from quake-ravaged Gotham and takes her to his home in a church steeple; and the Question helps the Huntress reach an epiphany as they track black-market medical-supply sellers. FC, 48PG $2.95* BATMAN/HELLBOY/STARMAN #1 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART AND COVER BY MIKE MIGNOLA In stores November 25. In one of the most unorthodox crossovers to date, DC's Dark Knight meets Mike Mignola's Hellboy! Ted Knight comes to Gotham City to lecture at a conference on alternative energies sponsored by Wayne Industries. But when Knight is kidnapped by a group of magic-wielding Nazis called the Knights of October, Hellboy offers his aid to Batman to help find Ted and thwart the Knights of October in their plans to marshal the Golden Age Starman's knowledge for their own nefarious purposes. As the heroes track the kidnappers ‹ and their victim ‹ to the Amazon jungle, they'll need some additional help: from Ted Knight's son Jack, Starman. Co-published with Dark Horse Comics. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. No interior ads. FC, 32PG $2.50 BATMAN/JUDGE DREDD: DIE LAUGHING #2 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT AND JOHN WAGNER; ART BY JIM MURRAY AND JASON BRASHILL; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores November 4. The fourth teaming of the defenders of Gotham City and Mega-City One may be the most exciting yet! In Mega-City One, 10,000 cultists are about to seal themselves inside the Megasphere, beginning brand-new lives of unadulterated pleasure. But five gatecrashers ‹ a ghoulish duplicate of the Joker and all four of the Dark Judges ‹ have plans of their own: mass murder! Can Batman and Judge Dredd reach the Megasphere before it's nuke-proof doors close? And, even if they can make it in time, can they triumph over the combined evil of their deadliest foes? Co-published with Egmont Fleetway Limited. Prestige Format. FC, 48PG (2 OF 2) $4.95* BIRDS OF PREY #1 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY LAND AND BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores November 4. The adventures of Black Canary and Oracle in a new ongoing series! When Oracle sends Black Canary on a cruise to investigate the disappearance of some of high-society's most upper-crust members, the tables quickly turn, and Canary finds herself imprisoned in a mastermind's stronghold with the psychotic Hellhound hot on her trail. But what is the significance of Oracle's shocking discovery about the mastermind's business associate, private detective Jason Bard? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32PG $1.99* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BIRDS OF PREY: THE RAVENS #1 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY NELSON DECASTRO AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND KARL STORY In stores November 4. Timed to coincide with the debut of the BIRDS OF PREY ongoing series, DC reoffers this "Girlfrenzy" one-shot that introduced the team of mercenaries known as the Ravens, a team that will threaten Black Canary and Oracle in the months ahead. (Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.) FC, 32PG $1.95 ********************** CATWOMAN #64 WRITTEN BY DEVIN K. GRAYSON; ART BY JIM BALENT AND JOHN STANISCI; COVER BY BALENT In stores November 25. Part 2 of a 3-part story guest-starring Batman and the Joker! Catwoman is a moving target for the Joker, who's intent on killing anyone who crosses her path. That means innocents are dying. And that means Batman is taking an interest. FC, 32PG $1.99* DETECTIVE COMICS #728 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY WILLIAM ROSADO AND SAL BUSCEMA; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores November 18. Nightwing and Robin take center stage as Gotham must survive the "Road to No Man's Land" without Batman! A pair of new villains is determined to destroy what's left of Gotham, and it's up to Nightwing and Robin to defend the city. Meanwhile, Commissioner Gordon's life is in danger when Nicholas Scratch puts a contract out on the Wizard Fan Award-winning supporting character. FC, 32PG $1.99* NIGHTWING #27 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY In stores November 11. Nightwing gets closer to the identity of the mysterious killer known as Torque, while Huntress gets much closer to Torque than she'd care to. Also, Nightwing's neighbor, Tad, is on the way to solving the case of his own brutal assault. FC, 32PG $1.99* ROBIN #60 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY STAZ JOHNSON AND STAN WOCH; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND DANNY MIKI In stores November 25. Robin investigates the murder of one his classmates and, along the way, must confront his own prejudices. Plus, "Alvin Draper" accompanies the Spoiler to birthing classes. FC, 32PG $1.99* DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ACTION COMICS #750 WRITTEN BY STUART IMMONEN; ART BY IMMONEN, JOSÉ MARZAN, JR., AND RANDY DUBURKE; COVER BY IMMONEN AND MARZAN, JR. In stores November 4. An extra-sized anniversary issue sets the stage for profound changes in the life of the Man of Steel! Standing at the center of a veritable whirlwind, Superman confronts the brand-new villain known as Crazytop. But even as the showdown unfolds, unsettling events are set in motion in Metropolis. What will replace the now-shuttered Daily Planet? How will our supporting cast survive now that their "home" has been uprooted? And what does Superman's strange dream that closes this issue mean for his future? FC, 48PG $2.95* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #85 WRITTEN BY JON BOGDANOVE; ART AND COVER BY BOGDANOVE AND DENNIS JANKE In stores November 11. It's a maniacal monster party when Simyan and Mokkari ‹ two of Darkseid's most diabolical minions ‹ are hired by Morgan Edge! His plan: to have the duo create a creature factory in the WGBS sub-basement...a factory that Edge hopes will create a rival for Superman! FC, 32PG $1.99* SUPERMAN #141 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART BY SCOT EATON AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY JURGENS AND RUBINSTEIN In stores November 18. His name is Outburst, and he's landed on the scene like a bombshell! First seen during a robbery at S.T.A.R. Labs, he's no villain. He's the first in a team of heroes that will soon be known as the "Supermen of America!" But get in on the ground floor with this, his debut issue. FC, 32PG $1.99* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #12 WRITTEN BY LOUISE SIMONSON; ART AND COVER BY PAUL RYAN AND DENNIS JANKE In stores November 25. A being of living lightning plunges all of Metropolis into a world of darkness! With the power out, how can Lois ‹ and the Daily Planet's replacement, Lexcom ‹ stay in business? And how will Superman and the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit ‹ led by Maggie Sawyer ‹ keep the city from falling apart in the darkness? FC, 32PG $1.99* SUPERBOY #58 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY TOM GRUMMETT AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY GRUMMETT AND KESEL In stores November 18. Part 2 of the 2-part "Demolition Run!" Searching for his friend Roxy, the Kid finds himself in the middle of a no-holds-barred super-race with Mickey Cannon! If that's not enough, he also gets to go face-to-face with big bruisers like...the Drag Queen! Don't ask, don't tell, just buy it! FC, 32PG $1.99* SUPERGIRL #28 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores November 25. Part 2 of a 2-part story featuring the Female Furies! For one night only, it's Supergirl...in concert, live! But live for how long? While the Girl of Steel battles it out with the Female Furies at a "Space Girls" show, Twilight now enters the fray! But whose side is Twilight on, anyway? And what does any of this have to do with the Space Girls? FC, 32PG $1.99* SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS #3 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY JURGENS AND NORM RAPMUND In stores November 18. The miniseries featuring the return of the monster that killed Superman concludes in an issue featuring a brief appearance by the JLA! Can even the combined might of Superman and the rest of the Justice League bring down Doomsday, especially now that his intelligence has been radically increased? And even if they can subdue the monster, what can be done to stop him more permanently...since marooning him at the end of time wasn't enough last time? Prestige Format. FC, 48PG (3 OF 3) $4.95* SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH WRITTEN BY PAUL DINI; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 4. The Man of Steel stars in this beautiful oversized one-shot ‹ featuring a cardstock cover with a metallic fifth-color ink ‹ written by Paul Dini (THE BATMAN ADVENTURES: MAD LOVE) and fully painted by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, UNCLE SAM)! As the holiday season approaches, Clark Kent reflects on the poverty suffered by so many throughout the world and decides to use his vast power to feed the starving and impovershed masses. But as Superman sets out to accomplish the impossible, he encounters unexpected resistance to his humanitarian efforts. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. SC, 10x14, 64pg, FC $9.95 SUPERMAN: SILVER BANSHEE #2 WRITTEN BY DAN BRERETON; ART BY JOYCE CHIN AND ANDY LANNING; PAINTED COVER BY BRERETON In stores November 4. The 2-part miniseries concludes! The Silver Banshee continues her quest for redemption as, on Halloween night in Metropolis, she's granted an audience with the one person who can grant her a new lease on life. But that person's a thief who's run afoul of both Superman and the dread sorceress known as Hecate! FC, 32PG (2 OF 2) $2.25* SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #27 WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART BY ALUIR AMANCIO AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND AUSTIN In stores November 11. A special issue looks at Lex Luthor! Ever since Superman first flew the skies of Metropolis, Luthor has been obsessed with finding a way to destroy him. Why? We take a closer look at what makes Superman's greatest enemy tick, and why he's bent on becoming Metropolis' most powerful citizen once more. FC, 32PG $1.99* SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS‹AN IMAGINARY TALE #1 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY JOHN BYRNE; COVER BY BYRNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores November 11. Writer-artist John Byrne gives "World's Finest" team a whole new meaning in this compelling Prestige Elseworlds miniseries! In the Golden Age, the arrival of Superman and the debut of the Batman begin to have a radical effect on the world around them. In the first two chapters, vigilantes Superman and Batman battle the Ultra-Humanite's runaway robot at the 1939 Metropolis World's Fair, and have a showdown with Luthor and the Joker in 1949, each rendered in an homage to the style that dominated the comics of those years. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48PG (1 OF 4) $4.95* DC UNIVERSE ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 4 HC WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; COVER BY JOE STATON AND RICK BURCHETT In stores November 18. The handsome hardcover reprints of the Golden Age exploits of the Justice Society of America continue! Writer James Robinson (STARMAN) provides an introduction to this collection of ALL STAR COMICS #15-18, stories that include the first appearances of the villainous Brain Wave, and JSAers' battles against spies and saboteurs during World War II. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX; ART BY VARIOUS In stores November 18. Timed to coincide with the release of ALL STAR COMICS Archives Volume 4, DC reoffers this handsome volume reprinting the first appearances of the Justice Society of America from the pages of ALL STAR COMICS #3-6. (Please note: ALL STAR COMICS ARCHIVES Volumes 2 and 3 remain available as well.) (STAR0290) SC, 7x10, 272pg, FC $49.95 ******************** AQUAMAN #51 WRITTEN BY ERIK LARSEN; ART BY ERIC BATTLE AND NORM RAPMUND; COVER BY LARSEN In stores November 18. The new direction for the King of the Seas continues with the new creative team of writer Erik Larsen and artists Eric Battle and Norm Rapmund! King Noble has broken Aquaman's hook! He's challenged the King of the Seas to defeat him...without using his powers! Now Aquaman and Noble must go mano-a-mano to decide who's really in charge! Plus, Mera feels a strange attraction to Noble. FC, 32PG $1.99* ARSENAL #4 WRITTEN BY DEVIN K. GRAYSON; ART BY RICK MAYS AND JASON MARTIN; COVER BY MAYS In stores November 18. Arsenal must help Vandal Savage escape the police in the surprising conclusion to the thrilling miniseries! Green Arrow's former sidekick has sided with the JLA's greatest foe because only he can save Roy's daughter. It's a battle that the Titan seemingly can't win, setting the stage for his new role in next year's new TITANS ongoing title. Note: Look for Arsenal in the JLA/TITANS miniseries. FC, 32PG (4 OF 4) $2.50 CHRONOS #10 WRITTEN BY JOHN FRANCIS MOORE; ART BY PAUL GUINAN AND STEVE LEIALOHA; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores November 18. Walker Gabriel's adventures shift into high gear now that he has ceased to exist! Stranded in Chronopolis with the only two people who remember him, Chronos takes a dangerous assignment: retrieving a mysterious device called the Forever Engine from the distant past. Traveling to the Byzantine era, he finds the Engine in the hands of the Order of St. Dumas (as seen in AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT). If Walker can retrieve the Forever Engine, the reward will be the fulfillment of his fondest wish: learning the present-day location of his real father. But is the prize worth the damage the Engine will do to the timestream? FC, 32PG $2.50 CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS HC WITH SLIPCASE WRITTEN BY MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ, JERRY ORDWAY, MIKE DECARLO, AND DICK GIORDANO; PAINTED WRAPAROUND COVER BY ALEX ROSS OVER PENCILS BY PÉREZ Early-solicited; in-stores December 2. One of the most legendary maxiseries in comic-book history is collected in a massive slipcased hardcover volume, featuring an astonishingly detailed wraparound bookjacket pencilled by George Pérez and painted by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME)! The parallel worlds of Earth-1, 2, 3, and so on are fused into one, and heroes such as the original Supergirl and Silver Age Flash Barry Allen give their lives in an event whose repercussions still are felt throughout the DC Universe, recolored and reprinted on Archives-quality paper in a foil-stamped slipcase. This beautiful collection features a recolored 22" x 34" poster reproduction of the cover to CRISIS ON INFINTE EARTHS #7 (the "Death of Supergirl" issue); an introduction by writer Marv Wolfman and an afterword by CRISIS inker/former Vice President - Executive Editor Dick Giordano; character- design sketches by Pérez, and more. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x10, 368pg, FC $99.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DC/MARVEL: CROSSOVER CLASSICS II TP WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; COVER BY JOHN ROMITA, JR. In stores November 11. Timed to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS ‹ AN IMAGINARY TALE, DC re-offers this trade paperback collection of some of the greatest inter-company crossovers between DC and Marvel Comics, including the award-winning BATMAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA, written and drawn by GENERATIONS' John Byrne. (STAR7219) SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $14.95 ******************** DCU HOLIDAY BASH III WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; COVER BY RODOLFO DAMAGGIO In stores November 11. The third annual holiday special starring the heroes of the DC Universe! Among the stories: Superman and Batman team up to help a family in need, and recall what the holidays meant to them when they were children (written by Karl Kesel, with art by Dave Taylor and Klaus Janson); Wonder Woman tries to teach Artemis the meaning of gift-giving (written by Eric Luke, with art by Cedric Nocon and Joe Rubinstein); Impulse tries to learn Santa's speed secrets (written by Mark Waid and Devin K. Grayson, with art by Craig Rousseau and Mike Sellers); and super-villains launch a jailbreak in order to embrace the holiday spirit (written by Scott Beatty, with art by Damion Scott and Sean Parsons). Plus, three short stories written by Chuck Dixon include holiday adventures of the Joker (with art by Joe Staton and Bill Sienkiewicz); Robin (with art by Gordon Purcell and Danny Miki); and GUNS OF THE DRAGON's Bat Lash (with art by Alcatena); and "Fun Pages" feature a pinup by Sergio Aragones. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. $4.95* THE FLASH #144 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY POP MHAN AND CHRIS IVY; COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores November 25. The origin of Cobalt Blue revealed! It¹s a story of tragedy and fate that ties the Allen heritage forever to that of the Thawnes...a tale both incredible and unbelieveable that serves to set the stage for "Chain Lightning," the Flash epic that begins next month! FC, 32PG $1.99* GREEN LANTERN #108 WRITTEN BY ERIC LUKE; ART AND COVER BY DARRYL BANKS AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores November 11. Jade, Earth's new Green Lantern, teams up with Wonder Woman in a special issue guest-written by new WW writer Eric Luke! The new GL needs the Amazon Princess's help to defeat a villain who has the power to control the world's plantlife. What is the villain's connection to Green Lantern's past? FC, 32PG $1.99* GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS TP WRITTEN BY RON MARZ AND CHUCK DIXON; ART BY DARRYL BANKS, JEFF JOHNSON, PAUL PELLETIER, DOUGIE BRAITHWAITE, SCOT EATON, TERRY AUSTIN, BOB WIACEK, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BANKS AND AUSTIN In stores November 4. A trade paperback collecting the popular "Emerald Knights" storyline from GREEN LANTERN #99 (last two pages) - #106, and GREEN ARROW #136, featuring the return of Hal Jordan! When Kyle Rayner's time-traveling journey brings him face-to- face with Silver Age GL Hal Jordan, it's just the beginning of the surprises in a story that includes appearances by the JLA, Green Arrow, Sinestro, Parallax, and more. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $12.95 GUNS OF THE DRAGON #4 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TIM TRUMAN; COVER BY TRUMAN In stores November 4. In the senses-shattering conclusion, Vandal Savage now wields the magical swords and prepares to free the mystical Dragon. Only he's got to face an out-for- revenge Bat Lash and the Hammer of Hell himself, Enemy Ace, who, along with the deadly and trecherous Miss Fear must battle not only Savage, but the shape-changing ninja Major Kung! FC, 32PG (4 OF 4) $2.50 HITMAN #33 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores November 25. In the explosive conclusion to "Tommy's Heroes," Tommy, Natt, Ringo, and Hacken lead Ributu's rebel soldiers into the Tynandan Palace and engage Kijaro's troops and the metahumans Skull and Rose. It's gonna be a real bloodbath! And did we forget to tell you that Tommy and the boys are wreaking havoc from atop a German Tiger Tank? FC, 32PG $2.50 IMPULSE #44 WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND BARBARA KAALBERG; COVER BY ROUSSEAU AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores November 11. It's Halloween in Manchester, and the streets are filled with adorable, frolicking little tykes in costume going door to door in search of candy treats. And then there's Evil Eye (not so adorable, little, or frolicsome), who gets his hands on his dad's supervillain costume and equipment in order to impress the guys in a gang...which means Impulse won't be far from things, and that Halloween tricks are going to get real nasty real fast! FC, 32PG $2.25 JLA #25 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND JOHN DELL In stores November 25. Part 2 of the 3-part "Ultra-Marines Saga"! The unscrupulous General Eiling has successfully sent his Ultra-Marines against the JLA. Now, having taken on the U.S. Military's own secret super-team, it's beginning to look like it's the World's Greatest Heroes that have gone renegade. It's a no-win situation for the team that never loses as Eiling pits the vast might of the U.S. Army against the Man of Steel and company. FC, 32PG $1.99* JLA: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS TP WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON, MARK WAID AND CHRISTOPHER J. PRIEST; ART BY HOWARD PORTER, ARNIE JORGENSEN, YANICK PAQUETTE, JOHN DELL, DAVID MEIKIS, AND MARK LIPKA; COVER BY PORTER AND DELL In stores November 18. A bigger and better League faces even bigger and deadlier menaces in this striking trade paperback. Collecting JLA #16-23, NEW YEAR'S EVIL: PROMETHEUS #1 and the lead story from JLA Secret Files #2, this collection features the debuts of Prometheus and Doctor Julian September; and guest-appearances by Adam Strange and Daniel, the Lord of Dreams. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JLA: TOMORROW WOMAN #1 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY YANNIK PAQUETTE AND MARK LIPKA; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND KARL STORY In stores November 18. Timed to coincide with the release of the JLA: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS trade paperback, DC reoffers this haunting one-shot exploring the short life of the League's most tragic member. FC, 32PG $1.95 **************** JLA: WORLD WITHOUT GROWN-UPS TP WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY MIKE MCCONE, HUMBERTO RAMOS, TODD NAUCK, MARK MCKENNA, WAYNE FAUCHER, PAUL NEARY, AND LARY STUCKER; COVER BY NAUCK AND STUCKER Retrosolicited; in stores October 28. An inexpensive trade paperback reprinting the sold-out miniseries that brought together the heroes who would form DC's newest super-team: Young Justice! The Earth is mysteriously split into two seemingly identical spheres, the only difference being that one is inhabited by the world's adults; the other, its children. Can the heroes of the JLA or the future members of Young Justice find the solution? And does Billy Batson hold the key in the utterance of a single word? Plus, this collection reprints YOUNG JUSTICE: THE SECRET #1, the one-shot that introduced the mysterious girl who joins YOUNG JUSTICE in YOUNG JUSTICE #4 (solicited this month in Previews). (Retailers, please note: This title is retrosolicited. All other items solicited for this date were listed last month in Previews Volume VIII, #8.) For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $9.95 JLA/TITANS #2 WRITTEN BY DEVIN K. GRAYSON AND PHIL JIMENEZ; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY JIMENEZ In stores November 18. A 3-issue miniseries bringing together two of DC's most legendary teams continues! This is the one you've been waiting for! Two teams out to save the world, but two opposing methods on how to get the job done. Choosing wrong could doom the Earth. So it's Batman vs. Nightwing! Flash vs. Green Lantern! Wonder Woman vs. a newly-costumed, newly-named Donna Troy! Aquaman vs. Tempest! Martian Manhunter vs. Arsenal! In this battle there can be no winners, because if either side loses, the world is lost! FC, 48PG (2 OF 3) $2.95* LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #12 WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER J. PRIEST; ART BY KEN LASHLEY AND RON BOYD; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores November 11. Part 1 of "Critical Mass," a 2-part story featuring the Silver Age JLA! When a villainous madman cracks the secret of size-control technology, the League lineup of Barry Allen, Hal Jordan, Hawkman, Aquaman, the Atom, and Zatanna has more than met its match, especially when the madman uses his brand-new weapon directly on them! Grown to gargantuan size and completely out of control, the World's Greatest Super-Heroes become the World's Most Dangerous Threat as they knock over buildings and crack the Earth's crust! Can non-powered former Leaguers Green Arrow and Batman solve the problem alone? FC, 32PG $1.99* LEGIONNAIRES #67 WRITTEN BY ROGER STERN AND TOM MCCRAW; ART BY JEFF MOY AND W.C. CARANI; COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND AL GORDON In stores November 11. A mysterious cave-in at a tourist park may turn to tragedy for a child unless Legionnaires Element Lad, Ferro and Star Boy can find him. But Star Boy's powers have been out of control lately, and when they fizzle out on him again, a simple rescue operation becomes a lot more complicated! FC, 32PG $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #111 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER AND TOM MCCRAW; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND RON BOYD; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores November 25. An intangible alien takes control of M'onel and Thunder (future inheritor of the power of Shazam) to rid his planet of all off-worlders, and pits the strongest Legionnaires against their teammates. The team's only hope for victory lies in Karate Kid, but what can he do against a Daxamite and someone with the powers of Captain Marvel? You'll be surprised! FC, 32PG $2.50 LOBO #58 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND ALAN GRANT; ART BY GIFFEN AND CLAUDE ST. AUBIN; COVER BY GREG LUZNIAK AND MARK PROPST In stores November 18. LOBO co-creator Keith Giffen returns to illustrate a special tale that he and the regular guy, Alan Grant, cooked up. Seems a villain who treats world destruction as a fine art has decided to make Earth his next masterpiece, and Lobo's been hired to stop him. Will th' Main Man save a planet that gives him nothin' but grief? Or will he grab some popcorn, sit back, and watch the fireworks? We ain't sayin', but get the melted butter ready, just in case. FC, 32PG $2.50 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #2 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores November 4. Something big is coming to Japan, something so big it's smashing and destroying everything in its path! Can J'onn J'onzz, the Martian Manhunter, stand against Antares, The Clanetary System? And just who is the woman called Bette Noir? FC, 32PG $1.99* THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #45 WRITTEN BY JERRY ORDWAY; ART BY ORDWAY AND DICK GIORDANO; PAINTED COVER BY ORDWAY In stores November 4. Guest-starring the JLA! While the Justice Leaguers watch over the injured Billy Batson while he recuperates, Black Adam has returned to Fawcett City! Is Adam coming after the wounded Marvel? Or has he become a new man? FC, 32PG $2.50 RESURRECTION MAN #20 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART BY BUTCH GUICE AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY GUICE In stores November 11. Part 2 of the 3-part "Cape Fear!" Mitch continues his never-ending battle in the delusional world that the villain Skism has created for him. He must face his RESURRECTION MAN rogues gallery of Fancy Pants, Needlepoint, the Double Body, and the Angel of Death, and, in this realm of the mind, death will not provide Mitch with his usual way out. FC, 32PG $2.50 STARMAN #49 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID GOYER; ART BY STEVE YEOWELL; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores November 4. The annual "Talking with David" issue takes an unexpected twist as Mikaal, the alien Starman, encounters the spirit of Jack Knight's brother. While still stranded on the Blue Planet once inhabited by Swamp Thing, Jack Knight is in the fight for his life against Solomon Grundy. But it's not just Grundy that Jack must contend with, and the "friends" that Grundy's brought along may push Jack over the edge. Meanwhile, "Talking With David '99" takes on a whole different perspective, as Mikaal discovers some information about the future and the path that he must follow. FC, 32PG $2.50 STARMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY JOHN LUCAS, MIKE MAYHEW, DUSTY ABELL, WADE VON GRAWBADGER, STEVE SADOWSKI AND TIM BURGARD; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores November 18. A special one-shot featuring adventures of Starmen Jack, Ted, and David Knight and more! One of Ted Knight's greatest enemies menaces Jack as the Rag Doll returns to plague Opal City! As he and Jack Knight face off in a deadly battle, Opal's guardian notices that the bizarre killer wields a strange, antique knife. How does this ancient blade tie into the history of Opal City? This issue not only features tales of the numerous Starmen throughout DC's history, but also includes tales of the Shade, the O'Dares, and fan favorite Bobo Benetti. FC, 80PG $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STARMAN SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY TONY HARRIS, LEE WEEKS, PHIL JIMENEZ, WADE VON GRAWBADGER AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores November 18. Timed to coincide with the release of STARMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #1, DC reoffers this compelling one-shot illuminating the history of all the men who have called themselves Starman. FC, 48PG $4.95 ***************** WONDER WOMAN #140 WRITTEN BY ERIC LUKE; ART BY YANICK PAQUETTE AND BOB MCLEOD; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores November 25. Superman and Batman guest-star as the new WONDER WOMAN creative team of writer Eric Luke and artists Yanick Paquette and Bob McLeod hits its stride! In Part 1 of the 2-part "Trinity," Wonder Woman is taken by Oblivion, a being whose manipulations lead the Amazon Princess to believe that her heart's fondest wishes have come true. But, in reality, Oblivion's actions have created an emergency that requires two of the "World's Finest" Super- Heroes to come to her aid! (Note: Wonder Woman appears in GREEN LANTERN #108, also solicited this month. Look elsewhere in the DC section of Previews for more details.) FC, 32PG $1.99* YOUNG JUSTICE #4 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores November 4. Young Justice just a boys' club? Not any more! This issue, the girls ‹ the Secret, Wonder Girl and Arrowette ‹ join the team, but it's not the usual fun and games. There's a new baddie in town and he's targeting DC's teen heroes... and he's starting with Arrowette! Note: This issue leads into YOUNG JUSTICE Secret Files #1. FC, 32PG $2.50* YOUNG JUSTICE SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY D. CURTIS JOHNSON, PETER DAVID AND VARIOUS; ART BY ALE GARZA AND VARIOUS; COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores November 11. A one-shot revealing the secrets of DC's newest super-team! In an origin story (written by CHASE's D. Curtis Johnson and drawn byGeneration X's Ale Garza), Superboy, Robin, Impulse, the Secret, Arrowette and Wonder Girl return to the offices of the DEO to try and rescue other kids like Secret ‹ locked up against their will and subject to government-sponsored scientific experiments. Plus: "lost pages" offer more details on what happened to the villainess Mighty Endowed after YOUNG JUSTICE #1; a "day in the life" feature focuses on Impulse; a tour of the Justice Cave and schematics of the Super-Cycle offer all the technical details a YJ fan could want; and pinup pages profile the heroes, their allies, and enemies, with art by Humberto Ramos and Wayne Faucher, Dwayne Turner and Danny Miki, Tom Grummett and Lary Stucker, Ethan van Sciver, Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker, Darryl Banks and Wade von Grawbadger, Mike McKone and Scott Hanna. FC, 48PG $4.95 DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ANIMANIACS #44 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores November 11. It's headline news with the Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain ‹ BRAIN TAKES OVER THE WORLD! SLAPPY EXPLODES CONSPIRACIES! DR. SCRATCHNSNIFF CHANGES HIS PANTS! And much, much more! FC, 32PG $1.99* CARTOON NETWORK PRESENTS #17 ‹ TOONAMI WRITTEN BY MICHAEL KRAIGER AND VARIOUS; ART BY JOHN DELANEY AND VARIOUS; COVER BY STEVE RUDE In stores November 18. A thrilling cover by Steve Rude highlights an issue starring the Herculoids! The Herculoids battle the forces of freezing when their planet is invaded by snow-loving creatures in "Winter Takes All." Plus, giant-robot action with the Galaxy Trio and giant tantrums from Moldar! FC, 32PG $1.99* THE FLINTSTONES AND THE JETSONS #17 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores November 4. In "Scooba Dabba Doo," the Flintstones and the Rubbles visit a scary movie set to cure Fred of his nightmares and wind up chasing down a "ghost." Dino, Where Are You? Plus, Judy wants to go out but has to baby-sit her little brother. Solution: she clones herself! Elroy wants a nicer sister and adds sugar to the mix. The result: "All This And Judy Two!" ‹ a clone that's sickly sweet and she keeps growing! FC, 32PG $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #48 WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ AND VARIOUS In stores November 25. Bugs Bunny shows gangsters Rocky and Mugsy a very "Rocky Road" when the thick thugs hassle him into helpin' their heistin'! Pussyfoot accidentally gets swapped with a cleaver- clawed cougar cub: will Mark Anthony survive "Bringing Up Baby?" Plus: Wile E. being wile-y! FC, 32PG $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #18 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores November 11. Grinning gas-guzzling goblins, maniacal monsters, creaking creatures! Are they a match for the Mystery Inc. gang? Not when there's a scooby snack to be had! Scooby-dooby-dooo! FC, 32PG $1.99* VERTIGO THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #56 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PETER GROSS; PAINTED COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores November 11. Popular supporting character Molly O'Reilly returns in the ominously titled "The Last Molly Story." The murderous duplicate of Tim Hunter known as the Other finally arrives on Earth, and his shocking encounter with Molly will change her life ‹ and Tim's ‹ forever. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 THE DREAMING #32 WRITTEN BY PETER HOGAN; ART BY STEVE PARKHOUSE AND DICK GIORDANO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores November 18. Amidst the rubble of war-torn London, fellow immortals Hob Gadling and Mad Hettie struggle with love, loss, and the search for hope in a self-contained interlude set during the 1940 Blitz. Flames and fallout consume the city, testing the resiliency of Londoners and bringing tragedy to Hob and his wife Peggy (last seen in THE SANDMAN: WORLD'S END), who eagerly awaits a visit from her son, a young sailor in the British navy. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 ESSENTIAL VERTIGO: THE SANDMAN #30 WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY BRYAN TALBOT AND STAN WOCH; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores November 4. Re-presenting "August" ‹ the second of the self-contained "Distant Mirrors" stories ‹ from THE SANDMAN #30. In classical Rome, during the late, sultry days of Augustus Caesar, the most powerful man in the empire dons ragged robes and masquerades on the streets as a common beggar for one day out of every year. What drives a man capable of destroying entire civilizations to such madness? Haunted by a dark secret known only to the Prince of Stories ‹ the Sandman ‹ the revered emperor destined to be worshipped as a god must come to terms with the disturbingly human man beneath the mantle of power. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.25 THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE DEATH #2 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART AND PAINTED COVER BY DEAN ORMSTON In stores November 25. A 4-issue miniseries finds a woman seeking power over death itself. What does it feel like to be dead? Plath discovers that the answer to her girlfriend Evangeline's question may be far stranger than she had suspected. But nothing will deter Plath from seeking revenge on the secret society called the Cirque De Nécrevores and reclaiming her lost love: Not the disturbing changes in her own body, nor the vision of Petrefax and the Dreaming, and certainly not the enigmatic Eblis O'Shaughnessy, envoy of the Endless. Note: Death does not appear in this miniseries. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG (2 OF 4) $2.50 HEART©THROBS #1 WRITTEN BY BRIAN BOLLAND, STEVEN T. SEAGLE AND ROBERT RODI; ART BY BOLLAND, TIM SALE AND PHIL JIMENEZ; PAINTED COVER BY BRUCE TIMM In stores November 18. A 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries explores modern romance, written and drawn by some of the finest talent in comics. In "The Princess and the Frog" (written and illustrated by Brian Bolland), a beautiful princess kisses an ugly frog, with unexpected results; "Diagnosis" (written by Steven T. Seagle and illustrated by Tim Sale), teaches what happens when the little voice in your head starts whispering fatal plans about your wedding day, and in "Genes and a T-Shirt" (written by Robert Rodi, with art by Phil Jimenez), a young man tries to genetically rewrite the rules of attraction, and learns that there's more to love than libido. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers: Be advised tha the t sometimes edgy visuals and harsh story content of HEART©THROBS may make it inappropriate for some sensitive markets. Explored are such themes as homosexual romance, fetishism, murder, and a blind date from hell. Even romance isn't what it used to be. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.95 HELLBLAZER #133 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN HIGGINS; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores November 25. Concluding the 5-part "Son of Man," a "supernatural gangster saga" written by PREACHER's Garth Ennis. All secrets are revealed when Little Ronnie unveils his master plan ‹ and shows his true face ‹ to a captive John Constantine. (Note: Next month, TRANSMETROPOLITAN writer Warren Ellis begins his run as regular writer on HELLBLAZER with "Haunted," a 6-part story featuring art by John Higgins and covers by Tim Bradstreet.) MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 THE INVISIBLES VOLUME 2 #21 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY CHRIS WESTON AND RAY KRYSSING; PAINTED COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores November 25. Ragged Robin is sent back to the future on her mission to save the world. Half- dead, it doesn't look like she'll have much hope, but King Mob promises he'll meet her there in this touching, romantic issue. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 THE MINX #4 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores November 11. VERTIGO's newest ongoing title begins its second storyline with Part 1 of the 4-part "The Monkey Quartet." A lovestruck Anna Schwarz explores steamy new territories with her boyfriend, while her meddling alter ego, the Minx, quietly crafts a different, disasterous agenda for young Anna. Meanwhile, millennial monkey madness sweeps the globe as the space capsule plummets to Earth. But if the MonkeyGod survives, will the human race be able to stomach the truth? MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 PREACHER #45 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores November 4. It's High Noon in the town of Salvation, Texas, as Sheriff Jesse Custer dispenses his unique brand of justice and braces for the Meat Man's offensive. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 THE SANDMAN: PRELUDES & NOCTURNES HC ‹ NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY SAM KIETH, MIKE DRINGENBERG, AND MALCOLM JONES III; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores November 4. DC continues the celebration of the 10th anniversary of THE SANDMAN with the release of new hardcover volumes reprinting the series, now featuring volume numbers and trade dress (designed by Dave McKean) reflecting the new design of THE SANDMAN paperbacks. In stories reprinted from THE SANDMAN #1-7, the Lord of Dreams is freed from decades-long imprisonment and seeks to reclaim his office in encounters with John Constantine, the Justice League of America, and more. (Note: Hardcover editions of the remaining SANDMAN collections will be released throughout the next year.) MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $29.95 SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE #69 WRITTEN BY STEVEN T. SEAGLE; ART BY GUY DAVIS; COVER BY GAVIN WILSON AND RICHARD BRUNING In stores November 18. The conclusion to the acclaimed series begins. 1940. The new year brings new surprises to Wesley Dodds, the Golden Age Sandman, as word of a long-lost brother arrives. But not all surprises are good. Dian Belmont's unexpected new role in her household leaves her questioning her love, her life and her future; meanwhile, a rogue soldier commits a personal apocalyptic assault against the minions of Manhattan. When all fronts converge, who will emerge as..."The Hero?" MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 TATTERED BANNERS #3 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY MICK MCMAHON In stores November 25. The mind-bending miniseries continues, as Curtis Banner tries to flee a madness that's gripped New York City - only to find it's hit the whole planet. He may not be alone anymore with his new compatriot Alice at his side, but they're about to face zombies, killer crab-critters and a squad of three-eyed cops that's stalking "normals." MATURE READERS FC, 32PG (3 OF 4) $2.95 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #17 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY DAVE GIBBONS In stores November 11. "Year of the Bastard" continues, featuring cover art by Dave Gibbons! The newly-famous Spider deals with a disquieting turn in his personal life as the election heats up to a fever pitch. The result: Spider prepares for a last-ditch campaign of sabotage. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG $2.50 UNCLE SAM HC WRITTEN BY STEVE DARNALL; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores November 25. The Eisner Award-nominated miniseries is collected in a striking hardcover volume, featuring a new painted cover by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH). Written by Steve Darnall (Empty Love Stories), who also provides an article on the history of Uncle Sam), UNCLE SAM tells the story of a vagrant clad in star-spangled rags who is swept away by strange voices in his head and visions of America's checkered history in this multilayered look at the failed dreams and fallen heroes of a nation under siege...from itself. This volume also features an introduction by historian Greil Marcus (Lipstick Traces). For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $17.95 VAMPS: PUMPKIN TIME #2 WRITTEN BY ELAINE LEE; ART BY WILL SIMPSON; COVER BY FRANK QUITELY In stores November 4. It's the week before Halloween, and your favorite gang of vampire biker-babes is back in this 3-issue miniseries! The "Pumpkin Ride" heats up, and then some, as the Vamps battle the team of vampire assassins sent to execute Skeeter, and Hank Gallagher becomes a living magnet for supernatural entities. And on an evening when all spirits run free, that can be a useful thing indeed. MATURE READERS FC, 32PG (2 OF 3) $2.50 VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE II WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; WRAPAROUND COVER BY MIKE ALLRED In stores November 18. The sequel to last year's Eisner Award-nominated anthology features a Death story written by THE SANDMAN's Neil Gaiman, with art by Jeffrey Jones (BATMAN: BLACK AND WHITE); and a HELLBLAZER story written by Garth Ennis with art by Glyn Dillon. Other stories include: THE MINX, who hosts the special in a framing device and story (written by Peter Milligan with art by Sean Phillips and Kent Williams); NEVADA, (written by Steve Gerber with art by Phil Winslade); and a preview of the neo-noir miniseries SCENE OF THE CRIME (written by Ed Brubaker with art by Michael Lark). Also: the Golden Age Sandman thwarts an architect's plan for murder (written by Steven T. Seagle with art by Paul Rivoche); THE BOOKS OF MAGIC's Tim Hunter (written by Peter Gross and illustrated by Jason Lutes); TRANSMETROPOLITAN's Spider Jerusalem (written by Warren Ellis with art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos); and, finally, the denizens of THE DREAMING hold a seasonal feast (written by Caitlín R. Kiernan and illustrated by Teddy Kristiansen). Special features include a set of paper dolls featuring THE INVISIBLES (written by Grant Morrison with art by Phil Jimenez and Kevin Nowlan); and an interview with writer/artist paul Pope (THB), who discusses his upcoming VERTIGO miniseries HEAVY LIQUID. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 96 PG. $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; PAINTED WRAPAROUND COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores November 18. Re-offered to coincide with the release of VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE II, this Eisner Award-nominated special includes original stories starring John Constantine, Tim Hunter, the Golden Age Sandman, the Invisibles and more, and includes the first appearances of the Minx and Nevada, all wrapped in a beautiful painted wraparound cover by Brian Bolland. (STAR7163) MATURE READERS FC, 96 PG. $7.95 ***************** YOU ARE HERE SC WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY KYLE BAKER In stores November 11. Writer/artist Kyle Baker (WHY I HATE SATURN, THE SHADOW) returns to comics with this full-color romantic-comedy thriller. Commercial artist Noel Coleman's living the good life. He's living in the countryside, and he's fallen in love with a wonderful woman. He's just got one little problem: the life he led before. And when he returns to the Big Apple to sell his old apartment, the little problem snowballs into a great big runaway train in this cinematic parable about what happens when the things we hide come back to haunt us. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 160pg, FC $19.95 WHY I HATE SATURN SC ‹ NEW PRINTING WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY KYLE BAKER; COVER BY BAKER In stores November 4. The groundbreaking graphic novel by writer/artist Kyle Baker (YOU ARE HERE) is reprinted in a new edition as part of VERTIGO. A cranky, hard-drinking hipster writer's world goes crazy when her long-lost sister shows up, proclaiming herself queen of the Leather Astro-Girls of Saturn. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 208pg, b&w $17.95 HELIX SHEVA'S WAR #4 WRITTEN AND PAINTED BY CHRISTOPHER MOELLER; PAINTED COVER BY MOELLER In stores November 25. Writer/artist Christopher Moeller brings his groundbreaking vision to HELIX in this fully-painted 5-issue miniseries! Sheva finally comes face-to-face with her enemy, and learns the secrets behind his horrific transformation. But Sheva's knowledge may be useless if she can't figure out how to defeat the creatures overrunning her world. FC, 32PG (4 OF 5) NO INTERIOR ADS. $2.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #376 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores November 4. Publishing is funny... well, not ha-ha funny, but still funny. This blurb is being written in July and published in September, but the book it's about doesn't come out until November. See? It's not funny at all. But this issue is funny, especially the eight color pages featuring a parody of a Christmas/Holiday ornament catalogue. Magazine, 48pg, b&w $2.95* MAD SUPER SPECIAL #133 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores November 11. Once upon a time, in a mysterious land far, far, away, there were three bears. That has little to do with the hits and assorted near-misses collected in this latest of the SUPER SPECIALs, offering a shining tribute to past glory. Magazine, 80pg, b&w $3.99* RETAIL PRODUCTS ARABIAN NIGHTS SANDMAN MINI-STATUE SCULPTED BY RANDY BOWEN; BASED ON DESIGNS BY P. CRAIG RUSSELL VERTIGO. Early-solicited; in stores December 9. A 5 3/4" tall x 2" deep x 2" wide replica of the original statue (including "crystal" ball) sculpted by Randy Bowen and based on P. Craig Russell's art from THE SANDMAN #50. Note: the ARABIAN NIGHTS SANDMAN MINI-STATUE is limited to a maximum production run of 4,500. Orders may be allocated. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in November, solicited this month in Previews. FC, MINI-STATUE $39.95 DEATH GALLERY MAGNET ART BY DAVE MCKEAN VERTIGO. Early-solicited; in stores December 2. A beautiful 2" x 3" hard-coated magnet reproduces Dave McKean's illustration of Death of the Endless from DEATH GALLERY #1 in full color. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in November, solicited this month in Previews. FC, MAGNET $4.95 THE ENDLESS PVC SET BASED UPON DESIGNS BY TEDDY KRISTIANSEN VERTIGO. Early-solicited; in stores December 16. The celebration of the 10th anniversary of THE SANDMAN continues with this set of seven fully-painted PVC figures reproducing Dream, Death, Destiny, Desire, Delirium, Destruction, and Despair of the Endless. Based on sketches by Teddy Kristiansen, the figures stand on interlocking bases and range in height from 1.5 - 4" tall (without base). Packaged in a 4- color "donut" box with transparent lift-top. Note: THE ENDLESS PVC SET is limited to a maximum production run of 10,000 sets. Orders may be allocated. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in November, solicited this month in Previews. FC, PVC SET (7 PCS.) $34.95 THE SANDMAN: DUST COVERS POSTCARD SET PAINTED ART BY DAVE MCKEAN VERTIGO. Early-solicited; in stores December 2. Selected from THE SANDMAN: DUST COVERS ‹ THE COLLECTED SANDMAN COVERS, this haunting set features twelve 5" x 7" 4-color postcards reproducing Dave McKean's stunning artwork from THE SANDMAN RETAIL POSTER (1997), THE SANDMAN #8, 20, 24, 31, 39, 55, 57, 63, 65, 75, and the cover to the hardcover edition of THE SANDMAN: THE WAKE. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in November, solicited this month in Previews. FC, POSTCARD SET (12 PCS.) $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN BRONZE STATUE REMASTERED FROM THE ORIGINAL SCULPTURE, DESIGNED BY KELLEY JONES AND SCULPTED BY RANDY BOWEN VERTIGO. In stores November 11. Reoffered as part of the 10th anniversary of THE SANDMAN, this stunning bronze sculpture is a rare, eye-catching collectible that beautifully captures Morpheus, the Lord of Dreams. The BRONZE SANDMAN STATUE weighs approximately 12 pounds, measures over 11" tall, and features an enlarged bronze base (making it taller than the orignal cold-cast porcelain statue). (Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.) (STAR7480) BRONZE STATUE $1,800.00 ***************** THE SANDMAN MAGNET PAINTED ART BY DAVE MCKEAN VERTIGO. Early-solicited; in stores December 2. A beautiful 2" x 3" hard-coated magnet reproduces Dave McKean's cover to THE SANDMAN #16 in full color. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in November, solicited this month in Previews. FC, MAGNET $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN MINIATURE STATUE BASED UPON THE SCULPTURE BY RANDY BOWEN AND DESIGNS BY KELLEY JONES VERTIGO. In stores November 25. Timed to coincide with the 10th anniversary of THE SANDMAN, DC reoffers THE SANDMAN MINIATURE STATUE, a smaller-size reproduction of the classic SANDMAN statue designed by BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST artist Kelley Jones. (Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.) (STAR7461) FC, MINI-STATUE $75.00 ******************** THE SANDMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER PAINTED BY YOSHITAKA AMANO VERTIGO. Early-solicited; in stores December 9. Celebrate the 10th anniversary of THE SANDMAN with this stunningly stylized interpretation of the Lord of Dreams by famed Japanese painter/illustrator Yoshitaka Ama# This 4-color, 22" x 34" poster finds a lithesome Morpheus ‹ opulently garbed and ethereal in aspect ‹ in the Dreaming, as painted by Amano (Vampire Hunter D, G-Force, Final Fantasy, A Tale From 1,001 Nights). Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in November, solicited this month in Previews. FC, POSTER $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH UNCLE SAM BANNER PAINTED ART BY ALEX ROSS VERTIGO. In stores November 25. Timed to coincide with the release of the UNCLE SAM hardcover, DC reoffers this 24" x 36" satin banner. A vivid painting by Alex Ross depicts Uncle Sam bursting through the stars and stripes of the American flag. The banner features two grommets, enabling it to be displayed without being damaged. (Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated.) (STAR7481) FC, BANNER $44.95 ******************** IMAGE COMICS A DISTANT SOIL #27 An Image Comic (A) Colleen Doran (S) Colleen Doran w/ Sharon Lee & Steve Miller. Rieken's secret is out and his champions must choose to stand by Liana and overthrow the Hierarchy, or risk Earth's future and abandon the Resistance. Jason is unsure of whom to trust: Rieken's tale of his life as the Avatar differs markedly from the stories of the Avatar Jason has heard from the Resistance. He must now also choose to stand by his sister or the women he loves. Also, continuing the series of sf/fantasy tales from top authors, Steve Miller and Sharon Lee provide an original tale from their acclaimed Liavek series of novels. Lee, president of the Science Fiction Writer's Association, and Miller, are well known in the science fiction field. Colleen Doran provides the illustrations for this prose tale. b&w, 32pg $2.95 AGE OF BRONZE #1 An Image Comic (S/A) Eric Shanower Age of Bronze is a fresh retelling of the Trojan War. The Trojan War is a comic book? mYou bet! And not just some pallid rehash of Homer's Iliad--Age of Bronze will encompass in dramatic detail the entire story of this greatest of Greek Legends. All the well-known characters and events will be there--presented through the unique vision of Eric Shanower. Issue #1 introduces Paris, a young cattle-herder of Mount Ida with a mysterious past. When men from the city of Troy take Paris's favorite bull away for a prize in the festival games, Paris decides to follow them to Troy in order to win his bull back. Paris's lover, a nymph of Mount Ida, foresees horror and war if Paris goes to Troy. Paris refuses to listen to her warnings and arrives in the mighty city, the likes of which he's never seen before. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ARIA PREVIEW #1 Avalon Studios (W) Brian Holguin (P) Jay Anacleto (C) Haberlin Studios Welcome to a magical new world. ARIA is a sweeping tale which centers on a group of extraordinary beings who choose to make their lives in a modern world. At the center of this world is Kildare, a 900-year old club-hopping Faerie who runs a book store in Greenwich Village, and who counts any number of Demigods, sylphs and sorcerers among her circle of close friends. ARIA is at once drama, comedy, fantasy and romance, encompassing the entire range of human (and inhuman) emotion. Written by Brian Holguin (Spawn, KISS: Psycho Circus). ARIA features stunning, photo-realistic art by newcomer Jay Anacleto, who is already being hailed by Wizard Magazine as "the next Alex Ross." This special preview provides an extensive look at this exciting new book, and features exclusive material available nowhere else, as well as special prose material, creator information and an extended sketchbook section. This November from Avalon Studios and Image Comics. b&w, 20pg $2.95 In Stores the week of 11/4 AUTOMATON #3 Flypaper Press (W) R.A. Jones, (P) Peter Vale Earth hangs in the balance and the countdown to nuclear annihilation continues! The insane Martian Konak, trapped in an automaton¹s body, is ready to destroy the human race with a hijacked fleet of nuclear missiles. The automaton Sherzad, along with her human allies, launches a last desperate attack on Konak to save her new home. Mechanical mayhem breaks out in the action-packed conclusion to Automaton! FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 BATTLE CHASERS COLLECTED EDITION #1 Cliffhanger Productions (W) Joe Madureira & Munier Sharrieff, (P) Joe Madureira, (I) Tom McWeeney The battle rages on! Battle Chasers has become one of the most popular comic books in the country, selling out two printings of #1 (which skyrocketed straight to #1 on Wizard¹s Top Ten list!). Now, collected for the first time are the impossible-to-find issues one and two, complete with all variant covers and extra-special sketch book material thrown in to boot! SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC $5.95 In Stores November 24 BULLETPROOF MONK #1 Flypaper Press (W) Brett Lewis, (P) Michael Avon Oeming A young martial artist travels the globe in search of the only man who can save his family, the mythical BULLETPROOF MONK. His two-fisted quest leads him to the back alleys of San Francisco, where the MONK¹s perilous trail introduces him to Nazis, Communists, Triads, and a host of other villains intent on stopping him from finding the MONK... and himself. FC, 32pg $2.95 CARVERS #2 Flypaper Press (W) Robert Fleming, (P) Pander Bros. Champion snowboarders Airdog, The Skinny, Grommer, Jibber, and A-Hole join forces with interdimensional castaway Crazy Jack to fight off an army of evil Yeti. When two of the gang are taken hostage, the rest are left to carve the wicked mountains of Black Ice City to rescue their friends. There, they find out that the Yeti aren¹t just out for blood -- they¹re out for the Earth! It¹s time for the Yeti to find warmer climes, and Crazy Jack holds the key to their plan -- but the Yeti are holding Crazy Jack¹s friends! FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CATHEDRAL CHILD GRAPHIC NOVEL An Image Product by Lea Hernandez Intro by Kurt Busiek This is the graphic novel that has been captivating fans since its release last spring! Readers have been enthralled by the engaging story and detailed art of Lea Hernandez's "Texas Steampunk Romance". Young lovers Glory and Summer are trying to save the lives of the powerful living computer, Cathedral, and Cathedral's virtual twin, Camille. Opposing them is Cathedral's embittered owner, Parrish Stuart, who has his own malevolent plans for Cathedral, and for Glory and Sumner as well. If Parrish succeeds in rending the bonds between these four, what disaster will result? SC, 5x7, 112 pg, b&W $9.95 *************** CATHEDRAL CHILD POSTER An Image Product From Lea Hernandez The First poster from the surprise hit, CATHEDRAL CHILD, by manga sensation Lea Hernandez! Comics readers charmed by CATHEDRAL CHILD have been requesting a poster of the cover art for months now, and Hernandez is pleased to bring it to them at last! This high-quality poster reproduces the sensual enchantment of Hernandez¹s art in a generous 24" x 36" size, WITHOUT the logo or cover copy, and is sure to thrill fans of CATHEDRAL CHILD, as well as all devotees of manga-style art. FC, 24x36 $5.99 CURSE OF THE SPAWN #27 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Dwayne Turner (I) Chance Wolf and Todd McFarlane (S) Alan McElroy (C) Todd Broeker Dr. Marc Simmons, brother of Spawn, meets Damon Edward Foster, ex-FBI agent turned impassioned (some say psychotic) hunter of serial killers. Foster is after the legendary killer of killers "Suture" and wants Marc's help in tracking her down. Meanwhile, Marc is coping with intense nightmares revolving around the vicious year-old, unsolved murder of his wife and son, while faced with his growing feelings for Wanda Blake. FC, 32pg $1.95 DANGER GIRL: THE DANGEROUS COLLECTION #2 Cliffhanger Productions (W) J. Scott Campbell & Andy Hartnell, (P) J. Scott Campbell, (I) Alex Garner You have another date with danger! The second installment of the DG Collected Edition includes issues two and three of the runaway best-selling series! The first collection was a huge hit and this one promises more of the same! Special features include all the variant covers for these issues as well as top secret, behind-the-scenes sketches and layouts by Mr. Danger himself, J. Scott Campbell. SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC $5.95 In Stores November 4 DARING ESCAPES #3 Todd McFarlane Productions (S) Tom Orzechowski & Andy Grossberg (A) Alan Weiss (C)Reuben Rude & I.H.O.C. (Cover) Alan Weis Harry Houdini and the angel Kimiel join forces and chase the Hellite statue to a cathedral in Manhattan. They finally corner the men who took it, but the tables are turned! Worse, Harry confronts an ancient foe who's embroiled in an arcane experiment. The weirdness continues in part three of this four issue magical mini-series. FC, 32pg $2.50 DARKCHYLDE #3 REMASTERED Majesty Graphics (W) Randy Queen, (P) Randy Queen, (I) Jason Gorder We've heard your cries! You can't find it, so we're bringing it back! In this third installment in the "remaster" series, Issue #3 from the original impossible-to-find, groundbreaking DARKCHYLDE series is reformatted and represented for you here. Features bonus pull-out poster of Ariel Chylde in her rarely-seen costume from this issue, and it's all wrapped in an all new gorgeous cover by Randy Queen! Enjoy your "Legacy" off-months by re-experiencing the classics! FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores November 17 DARKMINDS #5 An Image Comic (P) Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee & Alan Tam (C) Angelo Tsang CHAPTER 5: ³Unlikely Friends, Unlikely Enemies²‹Yumi has been murdered, but who¹s the killer? All the evidence seems to point to Nagawa, but why? Did Yumi possess information which was important enough to kill for? Plus, who are the armored soldiers that attacked Nakiko? The Paradox killer seems to have been murdered and Nagawa has escaped capture after being arrested for a believed involvement in Yumi's death. All this and the fact that someone seems to be tying up all the lose ends of The Paradox Murder Case. It's up to Nakiko and unexpectedly, the Neon Dragons, to find out who. The conspiracy begins to unravel as Dreamwave Productions brings you this next exciting chapter. FC, 32pg $2.95 DARKNESS #20 Top Cow Comics (W) Malachy Cones (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems It's DARKNESS MONTH, and that's perfect timing for the second and final part of the NO MERCY storyline, where Jackie finds himself backed into a corner with every hand raised against him! That's pretty much business as usual for young Mr. Estacado, but who is behind the bounty on his head, and if he survives this day, will there be an eternity of other days like this to follow? Read this issue and find out the answers to both questions. Retailer note: One (1) in Four (4) issues ordered will feature a very special all new alternate cover by MARC SILVESTRI. FC, 32pg $2.50 DARKNESS DELUXE COLLECTED EDITION Top Cow Comics (W) Garth Ennis (P) Marc Silvestri (I) Batt In celebration of DARKNESS MONTH, Top Cow proudly presents a collection of the first six critically-acclaimed issues of DARKNESS by GARTH ENNIS AND MARK SILVESTRI. This book will also contain the extremely rare DARKNESS PREVIEW pages by Ennis and Silvestri. All that plus an all-new cover by Marc Silvestri makes this book a MUST for all Darkness fans and everyone else who wonders what all the buzz is about!!! SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $14.95 DARKNESS AND FRIENDS POSTER Top Cow Comics (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems V (C) Tyson Wengler This frightening image of everyone's favorite hitman and his wicked little minions is now ready to darken up your walls in jumbo poster format. FC, 24x36 $4.99 DESPERATE TIMES #3 An Image Comic By Chris Eliopoulos with a cover by Erik Larsen and Chris Eliopoulos. After defeating Horde, the Savage Drag--oops, wrong book. More funny stuff to make you wet your pants. It's yearly check up time and the boys have the cold doctor's office to look forward to. A comic book for folks who love comic strips! b&w, 24pg $2.95 DIVINE RIGHT COLLECTED EDITION #2 WildStorm Productions (W) Jim Lee, (P) Jim Lee, (I) Scott Williams The follow up to Divine Right Collected Edition #1 presents the ensuing issues, 3 and 4, guest-starring Caitlin Fairchild and John Lynch. With the minions of Cardinal Lazarus, the Rath and the Bloodhounds, still hot on their trail, Agent Christie Blaze and The Fallen continue to protect the chosen one, Max Faraday, from the forces of evil. But before it's too late, they must also find the missing link to the Creation Equation, Max's internet love interest--Susanna Chaste. This is an ideal way to keep these fast-moving books available for new readers, or anyone who wants a keepsake edition of Jim Lee¹s stories. SC, 7x10, 56pg, FC $5.95 In Stores November 17 DV8 #24 WildStorm Productions (W) Mike Heisler, (P) Al Rio, (I) Trevor Scott It's a day off and a night out on the town for the Deviants, who pay a visit to a local club that caters exclusively to I.O. personnel... which means that even the most underage of them are entitled to admission. As usually happens with teenagers who can't hold their liquor, tempers flare, accidents happen and embarrassing moments abound. And then something VERY strange happens to Sublime... something so strange that it will come to affect even the members of GEN13. FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores November 11 ESPERS #9 (S) James D. Hudnall Linda Williams has assembled an army of Espers to lead in an all out war against the world dominating cabal, the Architects. But on the eve of Linda's D-Day, she is visited by the mysterious Lori, who has information that could change the future in ways no one could have foreseen. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ESPERS: INTERFACE TRADE PAPERBACK (S) James D. Hudnall (P) Paul Johnson The extremely rare second Espers series, Interface, is finally collected in this fully painted color trade paperback. In this second Espers novel, the team is caught in the crossfire as two different groups come gunning for them. One, the power mad Circle of dark Espers, the other, a hit squad paid for by JFK's real assassin, Benito Giovanetti. SC, 7x10, 168pg, FC $15.95 FATHOM #4 Top Cow Comics (W &P) Michael Turner (co-W) Bill O'Neill (I) Joe Weems (C) Jonathan D. Smith All her life, Aspen Matthews has been fascinated and awed by the water. She'd always felt connected and drawn to it. But in this shocking issue, that fascination turns to FEAR, and awe becomes TERROR as Aspen learns that her connection to water is more deadly than anything she could ever IMAGINE! FC, 32pg $2.50 GAZILLION #1 An Image Comic (W/I) Howard M. Shum (P) Keron Grant It is year 2237. Earth is still made up of many nations and is not unified. Mars is colonized by humans from Earth and they are currently at war with an alien race known as the Dermuls. American secret agent Gazillion is sent on a deadly mission straight into the heart of a Dermul military complex on the planet Xof. Gazillion's mission has dangerous complications that he could never have foreseen. High-energy art and action pulses throughout this amazing debut issue. NOTE: Gazillion #1 features a special 1:4 ratio variant cover by Ed McGuinness! FC, 32pg $2.50 GEN13 #35 WildStorm Productions (W) John Arcudi, (P) Gary Frank, (I) Cam Smith In a move that's bound to upset every Gen13 reader out there, John Lynch resigns as leader of the group!! Without so much as a toodle-oodly-oo, Lynch leaves Alex Fairchild to command the team--but is Caitlin's father ready for that kind of responsibility? Let's just say we wouldn't bet too much money on it. Meanwhile, across the country, Gen-actives are disappearing faster than Spice Girls' fans. It's the start of a new major story-line involving I.O., Ivana, and a mystery mastermind with a vested interest in the Gen13 gang! FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores November 11 GEN13: MAGICAL DRAMA QUEEN ROXY #2 WildStorm Productions (W & P) Adam Warren, (I) Adam Warren & JD Adam Warren's twisted companion piece to 1997's "Grunge: the Movie" continues! Gen13's Roxy (AKA Freefall) is trapped in a dream sequence turned nightmare scenario, a fractured fairy tale in which she has become a wand-wielding "magical Heroine!" On a perilous journey through the terrifying "Mall of Doom" with the magically-cursed "Prince Edmund of Grunge" in tow, Roxy must battle a host of familiar-looking foes! See Caitlin, the "living Bobbi® doll", defeated by her own enormous chest! Witness the fiery assault of Bobby, the flame-throwing "music fascist!" Gasp as the major characters gratuitously pose up a storm! Cringe at the unspeakable horror of "Roxy's Ex-boyfriend lame-o-rama!" All this in a whopping 34 pages of story! FC, 40pg (2 of 3) $3.50 In Stores November 24 HELLCOP #2 Avalon Studios (W) Joe Casey (P) Gilbert Monsanto (C) Brian Haberlin It's a small UNDERWORLD after all... Welcome to Hell: an endless, sprawling expanse of patchwork reality. Where the dark-wine waters of the River Lethe flow past the Scarab Tombs of Set down to Lakes of Fire. Where ghost trains howl in the night and mortal souls mingle with demon kind on the gold-laced streets of Pandemonium. A place where man's every conception of an underworld co-exist together in one great topological nightmare. A place where Virgil Hilts - Hellcop, is the LAW. But when a routine case takes a strange turn, Virgil begins to unravel an unbelievable string of coincidences that cause him to question the very nature of the Hellgate program and its true purpose. And what is his real game? The latest hit book from Avalon Studios heats up in the second, "can't-miss" issue of HELLCOP. FC, 32pg $2.50 In stores the week of 11/11 JIM LEE¹S C€23 #8 WildStorm Productions (W) Jeff Mariotte, (P) Alexander Lozano, (Cover) Richard Corben As the first story arc races to a heart-stopping finish, Corbin must finally decide where his loyalties lie -- but if he can¹t prevent the surface world from being blown to smithereens, his personal problems won¹t matter for much longer! FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores November 11 KABUKI MASKS OF THE NOH TRADE PAPERBACK‹HARDCOVER EDITION An Image Comic (W) David Mack (A) David Mack, Terry Moore, Joe Quesada, Rick Mays Now archivally collected- the complete series of the hard to find Kabuki- Masks of the Noh series in a deluxe hardcover with a dust jacket cover painted by David Mack. This prestige format includes all new pages such as a gallery section, a behind the scenes look at preliminary designs and sketches, a gallery of original covers, and an introduction by Terry Moore. Kabuki's popularity has exploded with Mack's move to Image and new readers are clamoring for these early storylines. This book delivers with 30 extra pages of new stuff bound in hard cover and in time for Christmas! HC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $19.95 KABUKI MASKS OF THE NOH TRADE PAPERBACK ­ HARDCOVER LIMITED SIGNED AND NUMBERED EDITION. An Image Comic (W/A) David Mack Limited to only 500 copies, these Hard Covers are signed and numbered by the Author and Artist David Mack. HC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $39.95 KABUKI POSTER #2 An Image Product Fully Painted by David Mack The second in a series of posters of the Noh Agents, this poster features Kabuki from the cover of Kabuki #1. All of these posters are painted by David Mack and printed on high quality paper. It will look great framed in the office or at home A must for the Kabuki collector. FC, 24x36 $5.99 KABUKI REFLECTIONS #2 An Image Comic (W/A) David Mack- Writer/Artist While the regular Kabuki series continues the ongoing storyline, Kabuki Reflections #2 is the second in a series of prestige format square bound books that presents more personal Kabuki art and stories. This issue also includes: Never before seen Kabuki paintings and sketches, a section focusing on photographs shot with live models for Kabuki paintings, live figure drawings, the making of the Kabuki cover collaboration with Alex Ross featuring photos and sketches of the model, plus notes from David Mack's personal sketchbooks. This Book is a must for every Kabuki reader who wants more! FC, 48pg $4.95 KID TERRIFIC #1 An Image Comic (W/A) Robert. (1st Man) Snyder & Joe Diliberto He can fly through the heart of a star, but his mom won't let him cross the street by himself! He has the detective skills to solve a string of jewelry heists, but he doesn't get his multiplication tables! He's the most powerful kid in the universe, but he has an 8:00 bedtime! He's Kid Terrific! Join him, his best pal, Snedak the monster and Manny Stellar, Space Manatee, as they set out to stop a runaway planetoid that's on a collision course with Earth! b&w, 24pg $2.95 KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS #15 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Angel Medina (I) Kevin Conrad (S)Brian Hoguin (C)Brian Haberlin Choices. Everyday each of us must make hundreds of decisions, rarely pausing to consider their importance. But for a young warrior in feudal Japan, everything hinges on the next decision he makes. Choose correctly and he could save a kingdom. Choose wrongly and it could cost him his soul. Lost in a snowy mountain pass where he lay dying, the young man is drawn into the strange world of a traveling troupe of players, whose caravan is home of a quartet of strange, Kabuki-faced Demon-Gods. What will his fate be: salvation or damnation? Find out in the conclusion to "The Year of the Fox," a tale of another time and another Circus. FC, 32pg $2.25 LADY PENDRAGON #1 An Image Comic (S) Matt Hawkins A) John Stinsman (C) Spectrum Color The first story arc of a continuing series! King Arthur is dead and Camelot has burned to the ground. The darkest hour has fallen on Britain as Arthur's Queen takes the mantle of the Pendragon and attempts to salvage all that has been lost. Betrayed by those closest to her, threatened with invading barbarian forces from across the sea, and torn between two religious faiths, Lady Pendragon confronts the greatest threat to all of history in a story that brings the Dark Ages to modern man. What does the recent Pathfinder Mission to Mars and a young 20th century woman have to do with anything? Find out as Arthurian legend takes a new twist by creator/writer Matt Hawkins and artist John (Scarlet Crush, Avengelyne) Stinsman in a story titled "Destiny Embrace." Ships with a variant cover in a 75/25 ratio. FC, 32pg $2.50 MAGE: THE HERO DISCOVERED COLLECTED EDITIONS VOL. III & IV An Image Comic (W/A) Matt Wagner The excitement continues for old and new fans alike as the original adventures of KEVIN MATCHSTICK return to comic shelves for the first time in nearly a decade! These newly REMASTERED editions bring to life once again this classic tale of magic, heroism and humanity! BOOK III (Issues #5 & 6) ­ Following his run-in with the law, Kevin finds himself in jail ‹ unsure of how to deal with his new powers or his skeptical cell-mates. With the help of Mirth, he discovers a new comrade in the person of his public defender, Sean Knight ­ a ghost who has forgotten he¹s dead! All this confusion leads to a dangerous encounter with a malicious crew of goblins known as the Red Caps! BOOK IV (Issues #7 & 8) ­ As Kevin and his gang of four attempt to formulate a defense plan, they find themselves again and again subject to attack by the forces of the Umbra Sprite and his murderous brood, the Gracks. When one of these palid creeps falls into their hands, the heroic crew discover the source of their vulnerability ­ and are forced to flee for their lives! BOOK III‹FC, 56pg $5.95 BOOK IV‹FC, 48pg $4.95 SABRE 20TH ANNIVERSARY TRADE PAPERBACK An Image Book (W) Don McGregor (P/I) Paul Gulacy (C) Paul Gulacy Here's the 20th Anniversary edition of the book that made comics history--SABRE--the story of one man facing injustice against all odds in a corrupt society! By writer Don McGregor and artist supreme Paul Gulacy, SABRE (much like the title character) was the comic that broke all the rules, created controversy, and was loved by its followers! Before SABRE, nobody knew if you could sell a book aimed directly for the comic market and comic fans. The comics industry damn well KNEW after it was published. IT could be done, and the face of the industry was changed forever! SABRE--It was unique and provocative in 1978! It's still unique and provocative in 1998! Other comics don't dare do what SABRE does. SABRE--The book and man--They're one of a kind. b&w, 48pg $12.95 THE SAVAGE DRAGON #55 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen The hardest working man in comics brings you another thrilling issue of Savage Dragon. The New Dragon and She-Dragon fight side-by-side against the forces of evil in the windy city. Meanwhile, William Jonson's depraved brother strikes at long last. Expect lots of fistfights, plot twists and exaggerated female anatomy. Pretty much everything you buy comics for. Highly recommended! FC, 32pg $2.50 THE SAVAGE DRAGON ARCHIVES #3 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen Two action-packed epics starring the Dragon written and drawn by Erik Larsen. Originally published in the super-rare comics, Megaton #2 & 3, these early adventures have been unavailable for 14 years! These stories feature Vanguard and the first appearance of Mighty Man in addition to Fandom's Favorite Fin-head. The first Savage Dragon Archives was available only as a premium and is highly sought after. This issue is available for the general public. Expect it to sell out in record time! Highly recommended. b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 THE SAVAGE DRAGON¹S GREATEST TEAM-UPS TP An Image Comic (W) Erik Larsen, Kurt Busiek, Brandon Choi, Gary Carlson (P) Erik Larsen, Anthony Chun, Victor Bridges, Jim Lee, Jeff Matsuda, Joe Madureira (I) Erik Larsen, Aaron Sowd, Karl Kesel, Richard Bennett, Terry Austin, Jim Sinclair Join The Savage Dragon as he teams up with some of the greatest heroes in the Image Universe, brought to life by some of the greatest talent around. Joe (Battle Chasers) Madureira drew the epic team-up of DRAGON and VANGUARD in a story so beautiful, it landed Joe the X-Men assignment. Plus, The Dragon makes an uneasy ally of the GRIFTER with the help of Image founder, Jim Lee. Kurt Busiek brings together the Dragon and CyberForce¹s VELOCITY, while Jeff Matsuda brings the great green one alongside SUPER-PATRIOT. All this, Plus: SPAWN, FREAK FORCE, and more VANGUARD! What more do you want from a trade paperback? Excessive violence and scantily clad females. We have that in spades. This is gooooood reading. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 SIREN #3 An Image Comic (W) J. Torres (P) Tim Levins (I) Jeff Wasson It all comes to a head here: The conclusion to the critically acclaimed "Shapes" storyline sees Zara running to Evan's rescue after he's kidnapped by a vampire and a shapeshifter, one his current romantic interest, the other his former girlfriend. These bizarre femme fatales reveal secrets that will break a man's heart, not to mention other parts of his anatomy. Will Zara find Evan in time to save his... hair? b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 Offered Again: Siren #1 & Siren #2 O/A SIREN #1 & 2 An Image Comic (W) J. Torres (P) Tim Levins (I) Jeff Wasson b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. ************************* SONGS OF THE WITCHBLADE CD A Soundtrack to the Comic Book Top Cow Productions / Dreamworks Records This exclusive edition of the Songs of the Witchblade CD contains an all new and original cover by Witchblade creator Michael Turner and is only available in comic book stores! Conceived by the Witchblade creative team of David Wohl, Christina Z., and Michael Turner, and composed by Kat Bjelland of Babes in Toyland, the soundtrack perfectly compliments the comic book series, giving new insight into the life of NYPD Detective, Sara Pezzini. CD $16.95 SPARTAN X #3 (W) Michael Golden (A) Michael Golden and Rick Magyar C) Michael Golden PLAGUE TRAIN: Part 3‹Indiana Jones move over as Spartan X encounters the diabolical "Arch of the Tabernacle." We can't give away what this is, but you won't be disappointed. What we can tell you is that it involves the deadly virus, VST-1 and the fate of everyone on the runaway "Plague Train." How does Spartan X conquer a group of zealots AND an out of control bullet train? He will have to reach back to the relics from the "Armor of Heaven" and even then, will he survive? Join us for what could be the end of the "hell-bent-hero-for-hire." Plus, don't miss a whole new installment of the "The Reclusive One," and his unique guide to creating comics. Bonus: Retailer Incentive! See the Image order form for details on how to win your own original "Reclusive One" drawing by Michael Golden. A one of a kind! b&w, 32pg $2.95 SPAWN #80 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki (S) Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin Sam and Twitch finally have a solid lead on the notorious "Exterminator", a ruthless killer preying on the weak and homeless of New York City, and it looks to be the LAST person they would have suspected. But Before they can break this career-making case, Spawn intervenes with a nightmarish dose of his own brand of dark justice. Just when the case appears to be solved, it becomes clear that there may be someone, some THING, even more sinister behind the bloody murders... something for which Spawn is directly responsible. This issue prefigures the return of one of Spawn's earliest foes, and you'll never guess who it is! Don't miss it. FC, 32pg $1.95 SPAWN TRADE PAPERBACK VOL. VII: DEADMAN'S TOUCH Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane Four issues of Spawn that stripped off the outer layer of secrets and lies, effecting those Spawn has around him. A bloody course that runs from The Redeemer, the bums in the alley, Spawn's own costume, and the scheming of Rafael. Intricate turning points in the saga known as Spawn are on display in this seventh Spawn trade paperback. These issues, orginally presented in Spawn # 31-34, definetly should not be missed. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 STONE #4 Avalon Studios (W) Brian Haberlin & Francis Takenaga (P) Whilce Portacio (I) Gerry Alanguilan (C ) Haberlin Studios Walk the way of the warrior with this spectacular conclusion of the Stone mini-series! Having cheated death yet again, Ranal begins to show that his cunning is as dark and horrific as his empty soul. Gerry¹s only hope lies with the enigmatic Bann. But in the Great Game of Agimats, can even he be trusted? This Final battle will reveal to Gerry as much about himself as it will of his enemies. Stone #1, the first issue of the continuing series, will be on sale in February. Guaranteed!! Don¹t miss it for the world Š or any of the shadoworlds! FC, 32pg $2.50 In stores the week of 12/03 TALES OF THE DARKNESS #4 Top Cow Comics (W) Malachy Coney (P) Clarence Lansang In this very special DARKNESS MONTH edition of TALES OF THE DARKNESS, past present and future collide in a dark age. As the DUNGEON, FIRE, and SWORD storyline continues, the search for a new wielder of the Darkness ignites a crucible of horror and terror at a time when chivalry, honor and piety was all! Knights in rusting armor, the Spanish Inquisition and a SHOCKINGLY familiar face--THIS one has it ALL!!! FC, 32pg $2.95 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #19 An Image Comic (S) Gary Carlson (P) Frank Fosco (I) Mark Helke (Editor) Erik Larsen The Turtles¹ old friend Leatherhead has just made the biggest mistake of his life! After spending years building a deep space communication device to contact his old friends the Utroma, he dialed a wrong number and attracted a war-party of Triceratons instead! As powerful as rhinos and ferocious as sharks, the three-horned Saurians are among the fiercest and most aggressive warriors in the universe, and they especially hate mammallian civilizations! Now it¹s up to Mike, Don, Leo and Raphael to stop these deadly invaders before they can send for reinforcements! b&w, 24pg $2.95 WILDC.A.T.S: GANG WAR TP WildStorm Productions (W) Alan Moore, (P)Travis Charest & Ryan Benjamin In a collection of WildC.A.T.S issues #28-34, renowned artists Travis Charest and Ryan Benjamin bring you Alan Moore¹s gripping tale of conflict and treachery, destruction and renewal. The world-weary WildC.A.T.s return to Earth, only to turn their backs on Savant¹s dark new team and their savage crime war. They scatter, called away on perilous and revealing personal quests. Left behind once more, the new WildC.A.T.s fight desperately against the world¹s greatest villains, and writhe helplessly in the clutches of a dangerously brilliant WildC.A.T. traitor! SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $16.95 In Stores November 4 WILDCORE #9 WildStorm Productions (W) Sean Ruffner, (P) Ryan Benjamin, (I) Sal Regla After successfully entering Tapestry's sanctum, WildCORE manages to restore Zealot's soul. Now, WildCORE must watch as the final battle is waged between Tapestry and Zealot, a battle which one will not survive. FC, 32pg $2.50 In Stores November 11 WILDSTORM FINE ARTS: THE GALLERY COLLECTION WildStorm Productions (A) Jim Lee, Travis Charest, J. Scott Campbell, and the artists of Homage Studios. WildStorm Productions have, we like to think, the best artists working in comics, and this massive collection features numerous examples to help us prove our point. Besides the above mentioned studio regulars, we are including oodles of rare masterpieces by the "best of the best"--Adam Hughes, Arthur Adams, Michael Golden, Joe Chiodo, Whilce Portacio and many others. Featuring art from little-seen convention posters, trading cards and variant covers, as well as the covers that made WildStorm the most imitated company in comics. This will be the most sought-after book this holiday season -- don't get caught short!! Jim Lee, Travis Charest and J. Scott Campbell combine their artistic muscle for the knockout jam cover! SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $19.95 In Stores November 24 WITCHBLADE #28 Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z./David Wohl (P) Randy Green (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Can DARKNESS MONTH lead all the way to the world of Sara Pezzini and the Witchblade? We sure hope not, because Sara has MORE than enough to deal with as she continues to lose control over the suddenly way-too-violent and bloodthirsty Witchblade. Why has it begun to act this way ever since Sara got it back in issue #25? And what does that answer have to do with Jackie Estacado? All that, and Lisa too, in this issue of Witchblade! FC, 32pg $2.50 ZORRO: THE LADY WEARS RED TP (W) Don McGregor (P) Mike Mayhew (I) John Nyber, Andy Mushynsky (C) Adam Hughes Gallery Pages--Frank Miller, Jae Lee So, "The Mask of Zorro" movie starring Antonio Banderas is out, and it's a big hit! What a perfect time to get your readers started on this Zorro saga which will spawn all new stories next year! Here is the first appearance of the wild woman who rules Zorro's heart - Lady Rawhide - in all her laced-up, whip-lashing splendor. Learn her origins. Learn why she hates Zorro with such passion. Learn how Zorro returns that passion. Here again is the beginning of one of the greatest and steamiest romances in comics. These stories also contain the origins of Machete and Moon Stalker who will play a large part in future Zorro comics. Just goes to prove that the mark of the "Z" is still the place to find adventure and excitement. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $12.95 WILDSTORM TRADING CARDS X-MEN OVERPOWER Booster Pack Sworn to protect a world that both hates and fears them, the outlaw X-Men are once again center stage for the biggest collection of mutant madness to hit OverPower ‹ ever! This booster pack release is timed with the 35th anniversary of Marvel's mighty mutants, and features an incredible collection of X-Men, allies, enemies, and mutants from across the Marvel Universe. Fully compatible with all previous releases, this set includes all-new Character, Special, Location, and Artifact card ideas from OverPower's new home at Marvel "The House Of Ideas" Interactive, and all-new design and artwork from Jim Lee's powerful WildStorm Productions! AND, if that's not enough, the set includes the first ALL-NEW type of card since last year's Classic OverPower. This set is the springboard into what will be the evolution of OverPower! 15 cards per pack MSRP: $2.95/pack WILDSTORM EMPORIUM MERCHANDISE OFFERED AGAIN O/A GEN 13 #25 COVER POSTER From J. Scott Campbell & Alex Garner Full Color 36" x 24" Item Code: 1198-PO-GEN Suggested Retail: $8.95 ******************** DANGER GIRL LOGO CAP From J. Scott Campbell Color: Red Crown w/Black brim Embroidered design Adjustable - One Size Fits All Item Code: 1198-CA-DGL Suggested Retail: $20.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DANGER GIRL 1999 CALENDAR POSTER Art by J. Scott Campbell & Alex Garner Full Color 24" x 36" Item Code: 1198-PO-DGC Suggested Retail: $8.95 ******************* CAPCOM'S RESIDENT EVIL 2: ³FLAMES² MOUSEPAD CAPCOM/WildStorm Productions Full Color Nylon. 7.5" x 9" x .25" Item Code: 1198-MP-REF Suggested Retail: $15.95 GEN 13 GREETING CARD ASSORTMENT #3 (6 greeting cards per pack/54 greeting cards per case) Birthday - 2 styles Masculine - 2 style Sibling - 1 style Friend - 1 style From Both - 1 style Friendship - 1 styles Encouragement - 1 style Item Code: 1198-GC-GAC Suggested Retail: $2.10 per greeting card MARVEL COMICS Battlebooks ON SALE NOVEMBER 4 BATTLEBOOKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA AN AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS MONTH TIE-IN! cover by Billy Tucci If you think you have what it takes to be the world¹s ultimate fighter, you can pick up the star-spangled shield and become the Living Legend of World War Ii, Captain America! BATTLEBOOKS: CAPTAIN AMERICA features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Claude St. Aubin and Phylis Novin. Armed with this month¹s other BATTLEBOOK releases, you can act out your own fight from the pages of CAPTAIN AMERICA/CITIZEN V ¹98 and IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA ¹98! FC, 24pg $3.99 BATTLEBOOKS: CITIZEN V AN AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS MONTH TIE-IN! cover by Billy Tucci Released in conjunction with AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS MONTH, Citizen V, the one-time leader of the T-Bolts, strikes with his razor sharp mind and sword! Now you can re-enact the events of this month¹s CAPTAIN AMERICA/CITIZEN V ¹98 Annual and AVENGERS #12 ‹ or bring about your own ending! BATTLEBOOKS: CITIZEN V features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Claude St. Aubin. FC, 24pg $3.99 BATTLEBOOKS: ELEKTRA cover by Billy Tucci Armed with her deadly sais and Ninja training, Elektra, the femme fatale from the pages of DAREDEVIL, enters the BATTLEBOOKS arena! BATTLEBOOKS: ELEKTRA features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Jason Orfalas. FC, 24pg $3.99 BATTLEBOOKS: SPIDER-MAN cover by Billy Tucci Springing from the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1, PETER PARKER: SPIDER- MAN #1 and WEBSPINNERS #1 comes the wall-crawling wonder! Ever wondered what it would be like to fight with web-shooters and Spider Sense? Find out! BATTLEBOOKS: SPIDER-MAN features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Jason Orfalas and Maria Beccari. Special Bonus: Approximately 1 in 5 versions will feature the mysterious, new Spider-Man that debuts this month in AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1! FC, 24pg $3.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 4 BATTLEBOOKS PRE-PACK SHIPPER This full-color stand-up display unit features four pockets loaded with 15 copies each of the first 8 BATTLEBOOKS! MSRP: $239.40 BATTLEBOOKS DISPLAY UNIT A full-color stand-up unit with four pockets ready to display the first eight BATTLEBOOKS! Display PI ON SALE NOVEMBER 18 BATTLEBOOKS: IRON MAN cover by Billy Tucci We¹ve all dreamed of being Tony Stark. After all, who wouldn¹t want to step out of an Armani suit and into a suit of high tech armor? So stop dreaming and start being! Rocketing into battle with repulsor rays blazing, BATTLEBOOKS: IRON MAN features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Kevin Lau and Philys Novin. FC, 24pg $3.99 BATTLEBOOKS: SPIDER-GIRL cover by Billy Tucci Leaping from the pages of MC2¹s SPIDER-GIRL, the daughter of Peter and Mary Jane Parker is feeling loose and slamming heat! Can daddy¹s little girl kick butt? Tiger, you just hit the jackpot! Carrying on the proud tradition of her famous father, BATTLEBOOKS: SPIDER-GIRL features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Jason Orfalas. FC, 24pg $3.99 BATTLEBOOKS: THOR cover by Billy Tucci From the pages of his hot new monthly title, Thor is here to prove he¹s Odin¹s #1 son! Armed with the fabled uru hammer, you can become the mighty god of thunder! BATTLEBOOKS: THOR features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Chris Batista. FC, 24pg $3.99 BATTLEBOOKS: WOLVERINE cover by Billy Tucci Snikt! With that one sound, all of comicdom knows that somebody just opened a can of pain! With his fearsome bone claws, famed healing factor and terrifying berserker rage, Wolverine is definitely the best there is at what he does ‹ and now you can prove it! BATTLEBOOKS: WOLVERINE features 24 pages of full-color pin-up art by Marc Sasso. FC, 24pg $3.99 Marvel Knights ON SALE NOVEMBER 4 DAREDEVIL #3 Kevin Smith/Joe Quesada/Jimmy Palmiotti GUARDIAN DEVIL: Part 3‹Kevin Smith has turned Daredevil¹s world upside down ‹ but Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti sure make it look pretty! Karen Page is in dire need of help, Foggy Nelson is in hot water, and DD is captured by unknown assailants who say that they too have dibs on the baby that Matt Murdock has sworn to protect! And the big question is: Is the baby our Savior or the Destroyer? Plus: Matt quits his job! (Marvel Memo: Retailers, please consult the MARVEL KNIGHTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC $2.50 ON SALE NOVEMBER 11 BLACK PANTHER #3 Christopher Priest/Joe Quesada & Mark Texeira It¹s more Marvel Knights mirth and madness as Christopher Priest and Mark Texeira turn up the heat and give us an indepth look at the early years of the King of Wakanda! Everett K. Ross does battle with Mephisto as the Black Panther is put through his paces and faces up to some of the most important events of his past ‹ oh, and did we mention he gets to kiss the girl?! And in the magnificent Marvel tradition of vile and detestable villains, we introduce the fiend known as Achebe! (Marvel Memo: Retailers, please consult the MARVEL KNIGHTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC $2.50 ON SALE NOVEMBER 18 PUNISHER #3 cover by Bernie Wrightson & Joe Jusko Christopher Golden & Tom Sniegoski/Bernie Wrightson/Jimmy Palmiotti Get all the answers you¹ve been craving in a retelling of the Punisher¹s origin that¹s so shocking and unpredictable, you¹ll think you¹ve lost your mind! Wondering what the glowing symbol on Frank Castle¹s head is? Curious as to where all of his funky weapons are coming from? You¹ll finally find out when the Punisher has a serious chat with Gadriel and the Grigori angels! What¹s the real reason Frank¹s family was ruthlessly gunned down on that fateful day in Central Park? The truth is in here! (Marvel Memo: Retailers, please consult the MARVEL KNIGHTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC (3 of 4) $2.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 25 INHUMANS #3 Paul Jenkins/Jae Lee Revealed: the dark side of Attilan! Through the eyes of a resentful Alpha worker, you¹ll discover that Utopia comes with a price. In the shadowed underbelly of beautiful Attilan there is a resistance movement afoot, and Maximus, the mad brother of Black Bolt, may be involved! Is he simply looking to return to power, or does he want something more? And are Black Bolt and the royal family prepared? Like Orwell¹s 1984, this story examines the potential downside of a seemingly perfect world as Paul Jenkins and Jae Lee reveal a side of Attilan and Maximus that you never would have expected! (Marvel Memo: Retailers, please consult the MARVEL KNIGHTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC, 7-59606-03885-5-00311 2.99 Marvel Comics 2 ON SALE NOVEMBER 11 SPIDER-GIRL #4 Tom DeFalco/Pat Olliffe/Al Williamson Presenting ³Turning Points²: a month where the MC2 heroes face critical moments which will define their futures! In this issue, May Parker finally confronts Peter and Mary Jane ‹ and explains her reasons for defying their will by being Spider-Girl! And as if that wasn¹t a big enough challenge, Mayday must explain to coach Flash Thompson why she¹s been skipping basketball practice ‹ while defending her classmates from the new, rampaging super-villain known as the Dragon King! Plus: learn more about the new staff of the Daily Bugle ‹ and their feelings about Spider-Girl! ³There¹s plenty of room for a line of comics that are fun to read and accessible to everyone. The interlinked nature of the titles, with characters showing up in the pages of another, evokes that early Marvel feel. It¹s an inviting world, a thought-provoking concept and a delightful read.² (Comic Shop News) FC $1.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 18 A-NEXT #4 Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz/Brett Breeding Presenting ³Turning Points²: a month where the MC2 heroes face critical moments which will define their futures! It¹s a major moment in the history of A-NEXT when Thunderstrike, Stinger and J2 discover that Mainframe is already auditioning possible additions or replacements for the team! The first candidates: American Dream and her Dream Team ‹ Freebooter, Crimson Curse and Bluestreak! And, as if that wasn¹t bad enough, the new Avengers are asked to protect a visiting Wakandan Prince ‹ T¹Chaka, the son of the legendary Black Panther! Unfortunately, the Soldiers of the Serpent plan to assassinate him on national television! And, to further complicate the situation, T¹Chaka¹s guardian just happens to be Vibraxas (a former member of the Fantastic Force) ‹ and the prince himself has a dual identity of his own as the mighty Coal Tiger! Plus: cameos by S.H.I.E.L.D. and Jubilee! Can we fit all of this in 1 issue? Watch us! FC $1.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 25 J2 #4 Tom DeFalco/Ron Lim/Al Milgrom Presenting ³Turning Points²: a month where the MC2 heroes face critical moments which will define their futures! Running to Doc Magus (from the pages of A-NEXT #3) for help, J2 enters a mystical realm in search of his father ‹ the original Juggernaut! But when he finds someone ‹ or something ‹ that resembles Cain Marko, J2 must wonder: ³Is this monster really my dad?² Plus: meet Nemesus, the menace from beyond that just may become our boy¹s chief bad guy! And last but not least, we wonder if J2 can stop a man he can¹t hold when he faces ³The Sad and Sorry Saga of Slippery Sam, the Sliding Man!² FC $1.99 Marvel Heroes ON SALE NOVEMBER 4 BLADE #4 Don McGregor/Brian Hagan/Sandu Florea Guest-starrring Morbius, the Living Vampire! Things heat up in the Big Easy as Blade lands in the middle of a good old-fashioned slug-fest with none other than Morbius! We also get a little closer to learning the intentions of the mysterious and provocative Dominique LeVant. And all the while, the latest vampire convention discovers that New Orleans has a new resident ‹ and his name is Blade! FC $2.99 CAPTAIN AMERICA/CITIZEN V ¹98 AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS MONTH! wraparound cover by Mark Bagley & Karl Kesel Kurt Busiek & Karl Kesel/Mark Bagley/Greg Adams € THE SCOOP: Spinning out of AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS Month comes the first teaming of Marvel¹s two star-spangled sensations! € THE STORY: In the heart of the jungle, Baron Zemo has unearthed the last of his father¹s discovery: Particle X ‹ a threat that dates back to the World War II meeting between Captain America, Bucky and the original Citizen V! Now, to save the future, Cap and the mysterious new Citizen V must fight side-by-side against the might of Zemo ‹ as the first revelations about V¹s identity come to the fore! With ties to both series¹ current continuity, this one¹s a can¹t miss! (Remember how quickly AVENGERS/SQUADRON SUPREME sold out? Don¹t miss the boat this time!) € THE CREATORS: Brought to you by THE THUNDERBOLT¹s regular ongoing team of Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley, with the added talent of Karl Kesel! € THE FORMAT: This 48-page Annual features a wraparound cover by Mark Bagley & Karl Kesel. € MARVEL MEMO: Retailers, please consult the AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert. FC, 48pg $3.50 CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #5 Mark Waid/Ron Garney & Doug Braithwaite/Dan Green & Mark Farmer TALES OF SUSPENSE: Part 1 (of 2)‹The invicible Iron Man flies in to kick off a two- part, twin-story homage to TALES OF SUSPENSE, the mag that launched Captain America¹s solo-book career! Treat yourself to one of the first adventures of Cap and Shell Head just after the living legend of WWII was thawed out of that big ol¹ block of ice! And then jump ahead several years as Cap goes undercover for S.H.I.E.L.D. to investigate strange doings in a mental hospital ‹ and just try and guess what classic Spider-Man foe is waiting there! FC $1.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #13 Chris Claremont/Salvador Larroca Beware: it¹s Ronan the Accuser and the Supreme Intelligence! Following the events of the Avengers¹ ³Live Kree Or Die² storyline, Ronan the Accuser plays judge, jury and executioner to the responsible parties on Earth! And the Fantastic Four ‹ his oldest foes ‹ aren¹t going to get in his way! FC $2.99 MARVEL COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS: AVENGERS #1 wraparound chromium cover by George Pérez Continuing Marvel¹s ultra-collectible line ‹ now celebrating the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes! This volume reprints AVENGERS #1 (Vol. 3) with a wraparound chromium cover by George Perez! (Limited to 7,500 copies) MSRP: PI THE RAMPAGING HULK #6 Glenn Greenberg/Rick Leonardi/Dan Green Now leaps the Puma! An encounter with the Puma (years before his appearance in the pages of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN) sets the Hulk on a path towards inner peace and reconciliation with his alter-ego, Bruce Banner. But the arrival of the Hulkbusters on the Native American reservation jeopardizes the green giant¹s newly found peace! FC $1.99 THOR #7 An AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS MONTH tie-in! Dan Jurgens/John Romita Jr./Klaus Janson Olympus has been attacked, and it looks as though the missing Asgardians are behind it! Now Thor must intercede on behalf of his people against the power of Zeus himself! The question is, which side will Hercules come down on? Plus: the lead-in to the ultimate grudge match between Hercules and Atlas in this month¹s THUNDERBOLTS #22! FC $1.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 11 ALPHA FLIGHT #18 Steven T. Seagle/Duncan Rouleau/Rob Hunter ALPHA: OMEGA: Part 1 (of 3) € THE SCOOP: Kicking off a thrilling three-part saga that reunites the original Alpha Flight lineup ‹ and introduces a new and fearsome Weapon X! € THE STORY: Old habits die hard, and it seems Department H is once again trying to duplicate the ³success² of Wolverine by creating a new Weapon X! What awesome powers are at his disposal? No one knows for sure because he¹s destroyed his personal files and fled his creators on a deadly mission of his own design! Canada¹s darkest secret becomes Alpha Flight¹s #1 priority and their orders are plain: capture Weapon X ‹ or destroy him! This issue marks the beginning of the epic ³Alpha: Omega² storyline which not only introduces a shocking new Weapon X to the Marvel Universe, but which also culminates in the first meeting of the new and original Alpha Flight teams! € THE CREATORS: Steve Seagle (UNCANNY X-MEN) and Duncan Rouleau (X- FACTOR) have been turning heads by turning ALPHA FLIGHT into a hard-hitting and unpredictable roller coaster ride month after shocking month! FC $1.99 AVENGERS FOREVER #2 cardstock cover ‹ art by Carlos Pacheco & George Pérez Kurt Busiek/Carlos Pacheco/Jesus Merino From the past, the present ‹ and the future ‹ a new team of Avengers is assembled! But mysteries abound! Who made the team? Have they been brought together to combat the temporal threat of Kang, or that of his alter-ego, Immortus? And what shadowed figure from Avengers history is responsible for bringing the team together? The answers will surprise you! FC (2 of 12) $2.99 IRON MAN #12 Kurt Busiek/Patrick Zircher/Larry Mahlstedt It¹s Warbird & Iron Man vs. the all-new, all-deadly War Machine! And even if they find a way to defeat the mystery man, Tony Stark might be doomed anyway! And just wait until you see the shock ending! FC $1.99 IRON MAN/CAPTAIN AMERICA ¹98 wraparound cover by Patrick Zircher Kurt Busiek, Mark Waid & Roger Stern/Patrick Zircher/Randy Emberlin € THE SCOOP: Because you demanded it, the writers of CAPTAIN AMERICA and IRON MAN team their characters together in a full-length Annual! € THE STORY: Spinning out of the continuity of both books, the shield-slinger and the invincible one must stop a bizarre and deadly threat that could change the world as we know it! But when the solution to the threat places our heroes against each other, it¹s ³Houston, we have a problem² time! € THE CREATORS: Kurt Busiek! Mark Waid! Roger Stern! 3 cool writers in 1 titanic tale! Add the talents of Patrick Zircher (IRON MAN: THE IRON AGE) and Randy Emberlin and you have one kickin¹ creative team! € THE FORMAT: This 48-page Annual features a wraparound cover. FC, 48pg $3.50 RETURN OF THE HEROES TP cover by Salvador Larroca & Art Thibert Peter David/Salvador Larroca/Various € THE SCOOP: Collecting the definitive starting point for the revamped IRON MAN, CAPTAIN AMERICA, FANTASTIC FOUR, THOR and THE AVENGERS! € THE STORY: How did all of the heroes presumed dead in the battle with Onslaught return to the Marvel Universe? It all starts when it is discovered that the Franklin Richards (the near-omnipotent son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman) placed them in an alternate world to save their lives! Now the powerful Celestials have approached the scared little boy ‹ and have told him he must choose between destroying the world he created and the world he lives in! Starring Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, Spider-Man, the Hulk, the Fantastic Four and more, this massive saga bridged ³Heroes Reborn² to ³Heroes Return² and jump-started the modern Marvel Universe! € THE CREATORS: It was written by Peter David, penciled by Salvador Larroca (FANTASTIC FOUR) and inked by Art Thibert, Bud LaRosa, Andrew Pepoy, Mark Prudeaux and Scott Hanna. € THE FORMAT: 96-page trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $14.95 ON SALE NOVEMBER 18 CAPTAIN AMERICA #13 Mark Waid/Doug Braithwaite/Mark Farmer Special fallout issue from last month¹s ³American Nightmare² storyline! Are there sparks flying between Steve Rogers and Sharon Carter? What¹s Captain America to do with the Ramirez family who¹s been squating in his apartment? What strange secret does the Ramirez boy hold? Plus: More on the return of the Red Skull! And who¹s his mysterious (and very, very surprising) ally? All this, and we check in on the ongoing search for Cap¹s missing shield! Face it, True Believer, this one¹s got something for everyone! FC $1.99 ESSENTIAL AVENGERS TP cover by Stuart Immomen & Wade Von Grawbadger Stan Lee/Jack Kirby & Don Heck/Various € THE SCOOP: Continuing Marvel¹s must-have ultra-affordable line of black-and-white ESSENTIAL volumes ‹ this time collecting the first 24 issues of THE AVENGERS! € THE STORY: Thor, Iron Man, Ant Man, Wasp and the Hulk ... these are the original Avengers, the prototype of a team that, over their rich history, has earned the name Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes! Experience the magic as, for the first time, the Avengers assemble ‹ and are joined by Captain America, Quicksilver and the Scarlet Witch ‹ to take on such soon-to-be classic foes as Loki, Kang the Conqueror and the Masters of Evil! € THE CREATORS: Stan Lee, Jack Kirby and Don Heck ... uh, ¹nuff said? € THE FORMAT: 528-page black-and-white trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 528pg, b&w $14.95 HEROES FOR HIRE #19 John Ostrander/Pascual Ferry/Jaime Mendoza Wolverine guest-stars in the crazed conclusion to the martial-arts mission to Madripoor! The mysterious master of the modern day pirates preying on the South China Seas plays his hand, and now the Heroes For Hire, with their gathered allies Wolverine, Shang-Chi and Jessica Drew (the original Spider-Woman), are the only ones who can pull two Far East nations back from the brink of war! And to make matters worse, the mercenary called the Cat has switched sides from the good guys to the pirates! It¹s an all-out brawl between some of Marvel¹s mightiest martial artists ‹ and a deadly challenge for the feral X-Man! Plus: events transpire on the home front that may change the H4H¹s status quo forever! FC $1.99 THE INCREDIBLE HULK #472 Joe Casey/Javier Pulido/Sean Parsons THE GREAT ASTONISHMENT: Part 1 (of 3)‹Launching a three-part epic which will end Joe Casey and Javier Pulido¹s run with a big ol¹ bang! A classic Hulk foe from beyond the stars is about to send Bruce Banner on the most incredible journey a human can take! Plus: Thunderbolt Ross investigates the destruction of a town in Arizona and asks, ³Was the jade giant responsible?² And wait¹ll you get a load of our twin cliffhanger endings! FC $1.99 THUNDERBOLTS #22 AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS Month! Kurt Busiek/Mark Bagley/Scott Hanna € THE SCOOP: Grab your seats before the bell rings ‹ it¹s the lead-in to the brawl for it all in AVENGERS #12! € THE STORY: From the pages of the red-hot THOR comes the Lion of Olympus, the mighty Hercules! And he¹s here to extract vengeance on Atlas for the injuries he suffered during the attack on the Avengers Mansion (that just happens to be collected in this month¹s AVENGERS: UNDER SIEGE trade paperback)! Atlas almost killed Herc back then. Can he survive his awesome assault now? More importantly, does he even want to?! And will the T¹Bolts¹ future depend on our other special AVENGERS guest star?! Well, don¹t just sit there, follow the action into next week¹s AVENGERS #12! € THE CREATORS: It¹s by the ongoing team of Kurt Busiek, Mark Bagley and Scott Hanna ... oh yeah, and it will rock. € THE BUZZ: A little publication by the name of Wizard will be feature a copy of the all- new THUNDERBOLTS #0 bagged in to their November issue. Think that might expose this cool comic to a whole crowd of new readers? We think so too. € MARVEL MEMO: Retailers, please consult the AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert. FC $1.99 UNION JACK #2 Ben Raab & John Cassaday/John Cassaday Led by the mysterious woman known as the Baroness, the vampires¹ campaign of terror gets personal when Joey Chapman¹s best friend, Kenneth Crichton ‹ grandson of the original Union Jack and son of the heroine Spitfire ‹ becomes a key figure in the Baroness¹s sinister scheme! What could they want with poor Kenneth, and how does it all relate to the century-spanning tradition of the hero called Union Jack? Find out in this month¹s vein-draining bloodfest as the race for the Holy Grail continues! FC (2 of 3) $2.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 25 AVENGERS #12 AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLT Month! Kurt Busiek/George Pérez/Al Vey € THE SCOOP: Ladies and gentlemen, let¹s get it on! It¹s the celebrity death match you all demanded as AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS Month explodes! € THE STORY: It¹s the double-sized anniversary face-off as the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes finally run the T-Bolts to ground! Is this the end of Marvel¹s most wanted heroes? And why does one Avenger find himself stuck in the middle? Plus: an Earth-shaking threat! An Avenger reborn! A special guest star! And the usual brand of excellence that has all of comicdom yelling ³Avengers Assemble!² € THE CREATORS: You think we¹d let anyone else but the ongoing team of Kurt Busiek, George Pérez and Al Vey tell this slobberknocker? Not on your life! € THE FORMAT: This 48-page blowout features a wraparound cover by George Pérez! € THE BUZZ: ³This book is excellent. Pérez¹s art is incredible and Busiek¹s writing is top- notch. Super hero comics don¹t get any better than this.² (Worlds of Westfield) € MARVEL MEMO: Retailers, please consult the AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert. FC, 48pg $2.99 AVENGERS: UNDER SIEGE TP AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS Month! painted cover by John Buscema & Joe Jusko Roger Stern/John Buscema/Tom Palmer € THE SCOOP: Released in conjunction with AVENGERS/THUNDERBOLTS Month, Marvel reprints the infamous battle royal between the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes and the Masters of Evil ‹ the villains that would one day become the Thunderbolts! € THE STORY: The Avengers banded together to fight the foes that no single hero dared face, but Baron Zemo has turned their own strategy against them! He¹s united a team of Masters of Evil more numerous and more powerful than the Avengers ‹ and they¹re picking the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes off one by one! Can Captain America, Thor, the Wasp, the Black Knight, Captain Marvel and Dr. Druid retake the Avengers Mansion from the awesome might of Mr. Hyde, Tiger Shark, the Wrecker and the Wrecking Crew, Absorbing Man, Titania, Goliath, Moonstone and more?! It¹s one of the most brutal battles in Marvel history ‹ and we¹ve gathered the whole saga together in one volume for the very first time! € THE CREATORS: The slobberknocker comes to you courtesy of the all-star line-up of Roger Stern, John Buscema and Tom Palmer! € THE FORMAT: This 160-page trade paperback features an all-new cover penciled by John Buscema and painted by Joe Jusko! SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $16.95 CONAN:THE SCARLET SWORD #2 Roy Thomas/Stefano Raffaele/Ralph Cabrera The Scarlet Sword won¹t rest untill it has slain anyone it¹s cut ‹ too bad it¹s already tasted the blood of Conan! Now the bronze barbarian and his companion Helliana (from the pages of CONAN: LORD OF SPIDERS) are stalked by Thun¹da, the wielder of the evil weapon! But in escaping his clutches, Conan has lead Thun¹da to an unsuspecting village ‹ a village that will be destroyed unless a certain enraged Cimmerian can stop him! FC (2 of 3) $2.99 DEADPOOL #24 Joe Kelly/Walter McDaniel/Livesay DEAD RECKONING: Part 2 (of 3)‹Without giving too much away, here goes: The Cosmic Messiah is headed straight to Earth to change our humanity forever, but before it can get here, brace yourself for one of the strangest issues of DEADPOOL! The shifting alliances within Landau, Luckman & Lake shift around once more! Meanwhile, the alien bounty hunter Tiamat continues to assimilate knowledge of our planet ‹ but for what purpose? Plus: wait until you get a load of this month¹s surprise guest star! FC $1.99 DOCTOR WHO #272 The official magazine celebrating the phenom that is Doctor Who! Magazine, FC $5.99 MARVEL MAGAZINE #8 What do John Byrne and Ron Garney have planned for THE INCREDIBLE HULK? Find out as the House of Ideas¹ official magazine delivers complete coverage of February titles! Featuring the most comprehensive listings for all products coming from Marvel, each 48- page issue of this monthly magazine features exclusive interviews with the industry¹s top creators, in-depth articles on upcoming high-profile projects, a pull-out poster, a complete checklist and more! Comics, t-shirts, statues ‹ if it¹s from Mighty Marvel, it¹s in here! Magazine, 48pg, FC SRP: $1.25 MARVEL REMIX: FANTASTIC FOUR #1 Gerard Jones/Jeff Johnson/Mark Pennington € THE SCOOP: Introducing MARVEL REMIX, a radical concept that expands classic stories for a new generation of comic readers! € THE STORY: Each REMIX story will reframe milestone sagas from a different point-of- view or narrative. REMIX explores potential events previously unseen, expands the involvement of key characters, or explosively illustrates monumental moments. Kicking off the series is the dramatic first meeting between the mysterious Inhumans and the world- famous Fantastic Four ‹ focusing on the emotionally-charged romance between the Human Torch and Crystal. The two star-crossed elemental teens are caught in a storm of their own raging hormones and a battle between races which threatens to destroy the sacred land of Attilan. But the burning love of these crazy kids soon erupts into an obsessive passion which makes Romeo and Juliet¹s courtship look like a high school crush! Can two teens unite opposing super-powered armies ‹ or will their forbidden love trigger all-out war?! Look for future stories to star Marvel¹s most popular characters, including Spider- Man, the Punisher, Silver Surfer, Dr. Doom, Nick Fury, the Avengers and more! € THE CREATORS: The creators tapped to cover these timeless tales come from the vast spectrum of contemporary storytellers. Lending their unique voices to a new audience, they pay tribute to the legends which have had impacted the entire Marvel Universe! The debut tale is brought to you by Gerard Jones (JLX), Jeff Johnson (Green Lantern) and Mark Pennington. Future teams will include the likes of Joe Harris, Larry Stroman and Mike Baron! € THE FORMAT: Kicking off a three-issue limited series, MARVEL REMIX #1 is a 40- page comic. Upcoming REMIX tales may be multi-chaptered or one-shots, depending on the scope of the adventure. FC (1 of 3) $2.99 MARVEL REMIX #1 SIGNED EDITION Signed by Jeff Johnson. (QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED) (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $19.99 WARLOCK #3 Tom Lyle/Tom Lyle/Robert Jones It¹s the penultimate chapter of Marvel¹s most cosmic saga of the year! Adam Warlock has pursued the possessed Drax the Destroyer across the galaxy! There, Adam¹s enemy ‹ with the aid of two familiar villainous faces ‹ has opened a portal that will bring the universe into collision with the Negative Zone, triggering mutual annihilation! And Drax and his purloined Nega-Bands are the key to the plan! Can Adam regain control of his raging emotions and his vampiric soul gem long enough to save his ally ‹ as well as the entire universe?! FC (3 of 4) $2.99 Spider-Man ON SALE NOVEMBER 4 SPIDER-MAN: CHAPTER 1 #3 John Byrne Continuing John Byrne¹s interpretation of the classic Stan Lee/Steve Ditko Spidey stories ‹ with the first-ever meeting between Peter Parker and his greatest nemesis: J. Jonah Jameson! (And it doesn¹s happen at the Daily Bugle!) Meanwhile, the Vulture, the Tinkerer and Doctor Octopus make our fledgling hero¹s life miserable! Plus: a further peek at the early private life of everybody¹s favorite web-spinner! FC (3 of 13) $2.50 ON SALE NOVEMBER 11 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 prismatic etched cover by John Byrne Howard Mackie/John Byrne/Doug Hazlewood € THE SCOOP: Who is the new Spider-Man?! Find out as the new creative team of Howard Mackie and John Byrne unite for a 1st issue collector¹s item! € THE STORY: After the shattering events of ³The Final Chapter,² Peter Parker has his life back ‹ and the wall-crawler has had no part in it! But when a new, monstrously enhanced Scorpion goes on a rampage, the question must be asked: will Peter once again become Spider-Man? And the question is answered with another question when Spider-Man swings into action ‹ while Peter watches from the sidelines! So if it¹s not Peter in the webs, who is?! Plus: where is Mary Jane? It¹s shocks aplenty when AMAZING SPIDER- MAN enters a new era of greatness! Join us, won¹t you? € THE CREATORS: Howard Mackie takes over as the regular writer with the all-new art team of John Byrne and Doug Hazlewood. € THE FORMAT: This 48-page debut issue of the new ongoing series features a wraparound prismatic etched cover, the enhancement used in UNCANNY X-MEN #360. € THE BUZZ: Expect plenty of promotional support and massive coverage of the Spider- Man reboot in publications like Wizard, Comics Buyers Guide and Comic Shop News. € MARVEL MEMO: Retailers, please consult the SPIDER-MAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert. FC, 48pg $2.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 SIGNED EDITON Signed by Howard Mackie. (QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED) (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: PI ON SALE NOVEMBER 11 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #24 Ryoichi Ikegami To save a life, Spider-Man must donate his own blood! But the recipient develops a bad reaction to Yu Komori¹s irridiated plasma and becomes a menace! FC $2.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 18 MARVEL AUTHENTIX: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 Following the sell-out success of the MARVEL AUTHENTIX: DAREDEVIL #1 HAND DRAWN SKETCH! To commemorate the relaunch AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, John Romita, Sr. will be crafting original sketches on 300 covers of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1! In additon to being hand numbered, these original pieces of art will be personally autographed by John Romita Sr. And to insure that you receive the real deal, each book will be bagged, boarded, and will come with a certificate of authenticity! But because quantities are severely limited (only 300 copies 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 "hand drawn sketch" covers! The randomly selected retailers will receive their books no later than 1/8/98. Because quantities are limited, the "hand drawn sketch" cover cannot be preordered with your retailer. FC SRP: PI MARVEL AUTHENTIX: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1‹PRINTED SKETCH COVER Marvel also offers a version of MARVEL AUTHENTIX: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 with an exclusive printed sketch by none other than John Romita, Jr.! This version will contain the same interiors as the "hand drawn sketch" cover as well as an area on the cover for you to go out and get John Romita, Jr. to draw an original sketch or sign a personal autograph! Only 7,500 copies of this version will be produced and every book will be bagged, boarded, numbered and ship with a certificate of authenticity. Because there are limited quantities, orders will be allocated. To learn all about the Marvel Authentix Collectible program, please consult your September MARVEL catalog or July Diamond Previews. FC SRP: PI PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #1 wraparound cover with art by John Romita Jr. Howard Mackie/John Romita Jr./Scott Hanna € THE SCOOP: Is the new Spider-Man friend or foe? Find out as the dream team of Howard Mackie and John Romita Jr. weave their magic in this collector¹s item 1st issue! € THE STORY: Peter Parker, juggling commitments to his family, school and a new job is hot on the trail of the new Spider-Man. Things get even more complicated when a new villain named the Ranger attempts to kill a U.S. Senator! And when the new Spider-Man makes the scene J. Jonah Jameson goes ballistic and demands that the wall-crawler be taken down once and for all! € THE CREATORS: Brought to you by the stellar team of Howard Mackie, John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna. € THE FORMAT: This 48-page debut issue of the new ongoing series features a wraparound prismatic etched cover, the enhancement used on the cover of UNCANNY X- MEN #360. € THE BUZZ: ³The Mackie and Romita Jr. team by now deserves a place with great combos such as Lee and Ditko, Lee and Romita, Stern and Romita Jr., DeMatteis and Buscema. Spider-Man rarely gets better than this.² (Comics International) € MARVEL MEMO: Retailers, please consult the SPIDER-MAN INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert. FC $2.99 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #1 SIGNED EDITION Signed by Howard Mackie & John Romita Jr. (QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED) (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: PI ON SALE NOVEMBER 25 SLINGERS #2(A) cover by ChrisCross & Rob Stull Joseph Harris/Chriscross/Rob Stull It¹s action, intrigue and excitement galore in the SLINGERS¹ stunning second issue! Hornet and Ricochet discover an underground black market ring dealing in dangerous biochemicals ‹ with ties to the fearsome criminal organization known as the Maggia! And when one of the transactions goes awry, the rookie heroes become trapped in a subterranean maze, stalked by mutated sewer creatures! Meanwhile, Prodigy begins to show his true colors, the mystery of Dusk unravels, and Spider-Man comes ever closer to uncovering the origins of his namesakes! FC $1.99 SLINGERS #2(B) variant cover by Mike Wieringo & Richard Case FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #25 Ryoichi Ikegami Driven insane by the donated irratiated blood of Yu Komori, the violent and unpredictable Mitsuo Kitano transforms into an evil version of Spider-Man! FC $2.99 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 J.M. DeMatteis/Michael Zulli & John Romita Sr. € THE SCOOP: Introducing a new story-arc book that invites creators from throughout comicdom to tell their ultimate story starring everybody¹s favorite wall-crawler! € THE STORY: With the freedom to check in on Spider-Man throughout his amazing career, WEB-SLINGERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN will explore the life of Peter Parker like never before. Up first: He wanted to be the greatest special effects man in the world, but somehow it all went wrong. Picking up on events immediately after AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #38, we peer deep into the never before explored mind of the enigmatic Mysterio! What bizarre, early meeting did the pre-costumed Quentin Beck have with a certain bookworm? Penciled in a style never before attempted in a Spider-Man title, this tale peeks beneath the mask of the master of illusion to give us a glimpse of the terrifying reality of the man within! Plus: a 10-page back-up story by J.M. DeMatteis and John Romita Sr. chronicling the fateful last date between Peter and Gwen Stacy! € THE CREATORS: This three-part arc is brought to you by the talented team of J.M. DeMatteis and Michael Zulli. Upcoming creators includes Lee Weeks, Bart Sears, Claudio Castellini and Keith Giffen! € THE FORMAT: 48-page debut issue. FC, 48pg $2.99 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #1 Signed by Michael Zulli (QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED) (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: PI X-Men ON SALE NOVEMBER 4 CABLE #63 Joe Casey/Stephen Platt/Matt Banning BLOOD BROTHERS: Part 2 (of 3)‹Part 2 of the 3-part CABLE/X-MAN crossover! Stryfe is back, and while he¹s threatening to ignite global upheaval from Latveria, he dispatches his Dark Riders to wipe out all the telepaths on Earth! With all they hold dear threatoned by the Chaos-Bringer, do a powerless Cable and an out-of-control X-Man have what it takes to stop their genetic duplicate?! Continued in X-MAN #47! FC $1.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #363 Steve Seagle/Chris Bachalo/Tim Townsend THE HUNT FOR XAVIER: Part 3‹At last, the return of the true Professor X! But where has he been? Who kidnapped him from under the government¹s nose ‹ and why? And while Wolverine, Shadowcat, Colossus and Marrow find themselves in a battle for survival with the Brotherhood, Cerebro furthers his infiltration of government security files, biohazard facilities and worldwide missile systems! (Marvel Memo: Retailers, please consult the X-MEN 35TH ANNIVERSARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #19 Yukikaze Amagi Angel is transformed into Death, one of the dreaded Four Horsemen of Apocalypse! His 1st mission: take over the city of Paris! FC $2.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 11 GENERATION X #47 Larry Hama/Terry Dodson/Rachelle Dodson In the wake of last issue¹s decision regarding the Academy, Banshee calls in Forge to try to balance the scales by building the kids a Danger Room of their own! But the former member of X-Factor is being followed by someone with vengeance on his mind, bringing trouble directly to Gen X¹s doorstep! Plus: a decision is made that affects the future of Artie and Leech! FC $1.99 MUTANT X #4 Howard Mackie/Tom Raney/Andrew Pepoy Realizing that any attempt to return to his own world is futile, Havok decides to make the most of his new life. But the darkness that possesses his wife Madelyne is driving her towards evil as the Goblin Queen! Will this prevent Havok from knowing happiness ‹ or safety ‹ as a member of the Six?! Plus: more on the secret of Bloodstorm! (Marvel Memo: Retailers, please consult the X-MEN 35TH ANNIVERSARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC $1.99 X-FORCE #85 John Francis Moore/Angel Unzueta The return of Skids! Plus: X-Force gets possesed by a Latverian witch! It¹s horrifying Halloween style action as Dani Moonstar and Jesse Bedlam take on the team in a haunted mansion filled with ghouls and demons! FC $1.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 18 X-MEN #83 Joe Kelly/Adam Kubert/Mark Farmer THE HUNT FOR XAVIER: Part 4‹Rogue, Gambit, Storm and Nightcrawler venture to a remote, desolate corner of the world following Professor X¹s bio-signature. One problem: it¹s not Xavier! But who is the strange being who holds the key to returning his powers ‹ and to destroying Cerebro?! (Marvel Memo: Store owners, please consult the X-MEN 35TH ANNIVERSARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC $1.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #364 Steve Seagle/Lienel Yu/Tim Townsend THE HUNT FOR XAVIER: Part 5‹Just when things seem like they can¹t get any worse, Cerebro kicks his program into high gear! Reunited at long last with their beloved Professor X, Wolverine, Shadowcat, Colossus and Marrow must join forces with the Brotherhood to battle an enemy that can manipulate computer and weapons systems across the globe! And if that wasn¹t enough, Cerebro has cracked open the Xavier Protocols ‹ a doomsday strategy on how to destroy the X-Men! (Marvel Memo: Retailers, please consult the X-MEN 35TH ANNIVERSARY INCENTIVE PROGRAM in the Retailer Insert.) FC $1.99 X-MAN #47 Terry Kavanagh/J.H. Williams III/Mick Gray BLOOD BROTHERS: Part 3 (of 3)‹Stryfe returns in the cataclysmic concluding chapter to the CABLE/X-MAN crossover! The Chaos-Bringer known as Stryfe is back ‹ and he¹s not planning on leaving any time soon! The future of X-Man begins here, with major ramifications that will change the series ... forever! Plus: Madelyne Pryor, the mystery man known as Ness, and gorgeous art by J.H. Williams III (Chase)! FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #20 Yukikaze Amagi The X-Men journey to Europe on a desperate mission to stop the Four Horsemen ‹ and their teammate Angel! Meanwhile, Rogue strikes out on her own to confront Apocalypse all on her own! FC $2.99 ON SALE NOVEMBER 25 MARVEL COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS: GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 wraparound chromium cover by Gary Frank Continuing Marvel¹s ultra-collectible line celebrating the 35th anniversary of the X-Men! This volume reprints GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1 ‹ featuring the debut of the all-new, all- different X-Men ‹ with an all-new wraparound chromium cover by Gary Frank! (Limited to 7,500 copies) FC SRP: PI WOLVERINE #133 Erik Larsen/Jeff Matsuda/Jonathan Sibal The all-new, all-wacked-out creative team of Erik Larsen (The Savage Dragon) and Jeff Matsuda (Kaboom) jump onboard the WOLVERINE express! Deep in space, millions of light years from Earth, there exists a planet that serves no other purpose but that of a prison! Now, against all odds, one of those unfortunate prisoners has escaped to Earth in search of a hero to liberate the thousands of suffering captives. And we¹ll give you just one chance to guess who¹s nominated! Co-starring Warbird! (Marvel Memo: ATTENTION RETAILERS: There will be a chase cover by Erik Larsen, that will ship in a 1:4 ration based on initial order. FC $1.99 X-FORCE #86 John Francis Moore/Jim Cheung/Mark Morales With Domino¹s help, X-Force uncovers the Damocles Foundation headquarters ‹ but what is the Foundation really up to ‹ and what is their connection to the Deviants?! Plus: a guest appearance by the Hulk! FC $1.99 X-MEN: LIBERATORS #3 Joeseph Harris/Phil Jimenez/Keith Aiken The hunt is on as Omega Red pursues Nikolas, the mutant child with the touch of death! But the boy is chasing down his mother, who is under the protection of Colossus ‹ bringing Omega Red and the steel X-Man on a collision course! Meanwhile, Nightcrawler desperately attempts to rescue Wolverine who, weakened by Nikolas, has been taken captive by Russian soldiers and is awaiting a deadly fate! FC (3 of 4) $2.99 Marvel Kids ON SALE NOVEMBER 4 FANTASTIC FOUR: FRANKLIN¹S ADVENTURES The Fantastic Four are traveling to Mars ‹ and Franklin Richards, the son of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, is coming along for the wild ride! See the outerspace adventure through his wide eyes as he records his thoughts and top secret experiments in his photo- filled notebook! Each full-color, 24-page MARVEL KIDS book features a cardstock cover. FC, 24pg $3.49 INCREDIBLE HULK: PROJECT HIDE The Hulk must hide from the Gamma G.E.A.K.S. 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Magazine $5.99 COMICS SECTION ********************** Look for items related to Comics listed under Comic Magazines in the Magazines section of Previews. ********** A-LIST COMICS DAIMOCK #2 by Kevin Altieri & Tim Gula The saga of Daimock, the warrior-messiah who must unite the mutant and human populations to prevent an oncoming Armageddon‹whatever the cost! Created by Kevin Altieri (award-winning animation director for Batman: The Animated Series) and Tim Gula (former animator whose credits include Disney¹s The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Ruby-Spears¹ Thundarr the Barbarian). Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 JUNGLE COMICS #6 Featuring Jungle comic book stories from the 1940s and 1950s‹all never before reprinted! This issue: re-presenting vintage comic work from the golden age of comics; stories originally published in the 1940s by Fiction House Comics featuring beautiful women with voluptuous figures, handsome muscular men and exciting adventures. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 BOOK OF JUMBO COMICS COVERS Presenting each and every cover of Jumbo Comics from the 1938-1950‹All 167 covers together in one package! Marvel at the extraordinary graphic designs that are still talked about today! See firsthand the impact these images have had on modern society. Jumbo Comics showcased many important comic book features including Sheena, The Hawk, Stuart Taylor, Inspector Dayton, Uncle Otto and Hawks of the Sea. Covers by Eisner, Fine, Powell, Viscardi and many more! b&w, 64pg $9.95 AARDVARK-VANAHEIM CEREBUS #236 by Dave Sim & Gerhard PART 5 (of 34)‹"Going Home." Cerebus is still heading back to Sand Hills Creek. Or is he? And what about Jake? The countdown to issue 300 (March 2004) continues: T-minus 64 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 CEREBUS VOLUME 12 RICK'S STORY Reprinting Cerebus #220-231. Picking up where "Guys" left off, it seems as if Cerebus is never going to get out of that stupid tavern when along comes Rick Nash, Jaka's former husband, now a would-be writer. Rick's memoirs take a very strange turn as he takes up residence. Then along comes Cerebus' former squeeze, Joanne, and that's when the fun really begins. Available in a signed and numbered first printing and an unsigned second printing. SIGNED‹SC, 7x10, 247pg, b&w $25.00 UNSIGNED‹SC, 7x10, 247pg, b&w $17.00 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 1 TP by Dave Sim This thick trade paperback reprints Cerebus #1-25, the first chapter in Dave Sim's epic series‹the longest running independent b&w comic published today! (STAR0070) SC, 7x10, 536pg, b&w $25.00 ********************* ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL. 3 #19 by Terry Moore When Katchoo asks Francine to pose for her, Francine finally reveals the truth behind her reluctance‹the story of her most embarrassing moment‹the time she dated a sculptor in college who made a life-sized nude of her for the campus statue garden! b&w, 24pg $2.75 THE STRANGERS IN PARADISE 1999 CALENDAR The 1999 Strangers In Paradise Calendar is here, featuring all new, original art by Terry Moore, and it¹s hot! All-new images of Francine, Katchoo, David and the cast, all in full- color and available exclusively in this calendar! From the beauty of long-haired winters to the sizzle of summer bikinis, now you can see your favorite SIP characters in all their glory, everyday! No SIP reader can get through the new year without one of these calendars, so order now! Calendar, 12pg, FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH COMPLETE STRANGERS IN PARADISE BOOK ONE HC This quality hardbound volume contains the entire original mini-series that introduced Francine, Katchoo, David, Freddie, plus a 5-page short story, sketchbook pages, character designs, creator notes featuring never before seen pages of script and unused scenes, and for the first time ever, actual pages from the original version of issue one that Moore never published. (STAR7914) HC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $29.95 *********************** AC COMICS BIG 'UNS: GIANT WOMEN ON THE RAMPAGE! #1 by Various Giant Babes!!! It started over 40 years ago, with the film Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, and has snowballed since, due to man's fascination with gorgeous, gigantic women. And we've got 'em wall-to-wall in the first issue of this great comic book series produced just for lovers of "giant women". FIVE‹count ¹em!‹FIVE new super-economy-sized females, each one bigger and more beautiful than the one before! We've got "Ty-raa" the big, beautiful blonde freedom fighter from earth's antidelovian past (by Eric Coile); "Threeta," three lovely but ordinary young ladies who combine their atoms to create one enormous, super-powered bombshell (by Tony Manginelli); "Ali Baster and her Forty Feet," a pretty little picked-on member of the sultan's harem... until you rub her the wrong way and she releases the bodacious 40-foot djinn, Shakirbuuti! (by Brad Gorby); a lovely lady astronaut grows into a gargantuan star as a result of an experimental space flight, and puts the "bite" on her overbearing husband in "Miss Calculation" (by Stephanie Sanderson); and an other-dimensional evil vixen comes to the Earth plane only to find her villainous stature has grown tenfold in "Queen Drusilla" (by Coile and Heike). Plus: pinups, surprises and more! Painted cover by Brad Gorby. Retro comic format. b&w, 40pg $9.95 BIG 'UNS: GIANT WOMEN ON THE RAMPAGE! #1 SPECIAL EDITION! We know how much you love giant women, and in this special edition of "Big 'uns", AC Comics sends some of that love right back at you special collectors, as writer/artist Stephanie Sanderson (the gargantuan talent responsible for the issue's "Miss Calculation" feature) places a big kiss on the inside front cover of every special copy along with her signature. Quantities strictly limited to 500 copies of this special edition... as AC doesn't want to put any undue strain on Stephanie's lips! b&w, 40pg $14.95 ROY ROGERS WESTERN #1 This special tribute issue to Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys, has plenty of photos articles & comics. Noted artist John Buscema draws two Roy Rogers adventures... "The Vengeance Trail" and "The Land Grabber." Russ Manning draws Dale Evans in a solo tale of "The Old Cowboy"; Hi Mankin's samples of the Roy Rogers daily strip from 1956 and Gabby Hayes in "Shooting at Santa" rounds out the comics section. Photo article by Bill Black covers the life & career of the most famous movie cowboy, and we look at "The Double Life of Dale Evans." Authorized edition. b&w, 44pg $4.95 BIROMANIA BONANZA Throughout the 1940s and ¹50s, editor/writer/artist Charles Biro created some of the most gripping and dramatic comic book stories ever for publisher Lev Gleason¹s "Boy Comics" and "Daredevil" titles. The best of which are celebrated here in this special pack (copy each of Golden-Age Greats Vol.5 and Young Heroes #1 and #2, bagged together as a set). Thrill to over 110 pages of CrimeBuster's epic battles with arch-nemesis Iron Jaw, plus five true-to-life tales of his other great creation, "The Little Wise Guys." Aided by artists Norman Maurer, Fred Kida and William Overgard, Biro proves that you don't need capes, tights or superpowers to produce powerful, engrossing drama. Set (x3) $17.45 SIZZLING SCI-FI SPECTACULAR Some of the greatest science fiction artists of the Golden-Age are represented here, including Wally Wood, George Evans, Reed Crandall, Bob Powell, John Giunta, Dick Ayers, Al Williamson, Joe Kubert, Bernie Krigstein and Steve Ditko. This pack (1 copy each of Golden-Age Greats Vol.12, Thrilling Wonder Tales #1 and Beauties and Barbarians #1 bagged together as a set), covers classic space opera from Fiction House, M.E., Avon and other publishers. Features strips like "Kenton of Star Patrol", "Mysta of the Moon" (by Matt Baker), "Lost World," "Solar Legion" (by Jack Kirby), and others. All you need to add is your fish-bowl helmet and ray gun, and you'll feel like you're there! Set (x3) $17.95 ACG COP CALLED TRACY #2 by Chester Gould More gritty early adventures of America's #1 Crime Fighter and Detective Dick Tracy. More film noir in nature, these are really the classic Tracy tales you've come to know and love! b&w, 32pg $2.95 DOOMSDAY+1 #4 by John Byrne More post-nuclear adventures from the world's last remaining NASA astronauts. In this issue they discover the undersea race called the Hidden Empire. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIKE MAUSER FILES #1 by Joe Staton Finally fandom's favorite P.I. is back and Joe Staton is back on the job! Plus, two Mike Mauser stories and a classic urban horror story, "The Thing in the Subway." b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW ADVENTURES OF BRENDA STARR #1 by Ramona Frandon A new series reprinting Brenda Starr's modern adventures drawn by long time DC silver age artist Ramona Frandon. A solid collection starring America's first lady of the newspaper strip in a more contemporary setting. b&w, 32pg $2.95 REAL WEIRD COMBAT #1 by Various Bizarre tales of the supernatural in war setting starting with the "Last Kamikaze," a manga style story by Sanho Kim about a warrior ghost who won't let go, followed by Pat Boyette and Charles Nicholas stories of World War I and Korea. Solid stories of horror and the supernatural! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ROCK & ROLL ROMANCE #1 by Various The rarest of the Charlton Love comics‹the original Elvis issue worth well over $1,000‹ marks the first appearance of Elvis on a comic cover and the only appearance during his early career. Your chance to see a rare landmark issue! RES. from Previews Vol. VII #1 (Jan98) b&w, 32pg $2.95 TIME TRAVELLIN¹ HERBIE #1 by Ogden Whitney Companion to the Fat Fury series ACG is proud to present Herbie in Time Travel mode. Meet Robin Hood and other mystical figures as Herbie and the "Great Clock" voyage through time and space to set history straight...sometimes. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ZANE GREY'S LAST MAN Presenting one of Zane Grey's best novels in comic book form. Extensively adapted in movies and reprinted all over the world, Grey's work is more than simply western. His work defined both the publishing and entertainment industry by defining the "good story" and giving us the standard to aspire to. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ALAMAT COMICS GROUP ANGEL ACE #3 by Marc Dimaano PERFORMANCE: Part 3‹High flying manga adventure continues as Angel Ace races to stop the sorcerer from destroying the Grimm Brothers Circus. b&w, 36pg $2.95 INDIGO VALLEY #2 by Ricky RITE OF PASSAGE: Part 1‹Deep in the confines of the B.R.U.N.O. Complex, MONTY & JERRY stumble into the Forbidden Room and come face-to-face with Sir ŒBot, a mechanical monstrosity that speaks in riddles‹mainly in Shakespearean sonnets! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ALTERNATIVE PRESS SLOWPOKE #1 by Jen Sorensen Funny girl Jen Sorensen, best known for her short stories featured in Action Girl Comics, makes her solo debut with this unique new series continuing where her daily strip, a college favorite at the University of Virginia, leaves off. Sorensen opens her book with several amusing shorts, posing her characters‹Minnie, Little Gus, and the pointy-headed Mr. Perkins‹in a variety of surreal situations any Simpsons fan could appreciate. The hilarious closing story, "Drooly Julie on the Prowl," explores what happens when the female libido goes haywire, as Julie slyly pursues and eventually gets her paws on a handsome headbanger. For the finest in absurdist humor and sharp artwork from one of the most talented woman cartoonists working today, "Slowpoke" is a must. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Amaze Ink MISTER BLANK #8 by Christopher J. Hicks Charles Locke is a man whose power is felt globally. He¹s used it to shape the course of history, and to make Sam Smith¹s life a living hell. But in the end, even Charles Locke must answer to someone. His time of reckoning has come! b&w, 24pg $2.95 LOVE IN TIGHTS #1 by J. Torres & Various Stories about knockin' boots after a day of knockin¹ around the bad guys. Tales of lovers who happen to be crime-fighters. Love literally taking flight. Romance, drama, action (and we do mean action), plus more than a few laughs, brought to you by some promising new talent and critically-acclaimed alternative press favorites such as Jason Asala (Poe), Steve Conley (Astounding Space Thrills), John Gallagher (Buzz Boy), Greg Hyland (Lethargic Lad), Randy Reynaldo (Adventure Strip Digest), Jimmie Robinson (Amanda & Gunn), J.Torres (Copybook Tales), Andi Watson (Skeleton Key) and more! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Slave Labor Graphics OFFERED AGAIN O/A JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC: DIRECTOR¹S CUT HARDCOVER by Jhonen Vasquez This collection brings together the Johnny and Happy Noodle Boy stuff from the first seven issues of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac. Silver foil stamped leather cover. HC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $29.95 ********************** LENORE POSTCARD #2 by Roman Dirge This postcard features a reproduction of the cover of Lenore #2‹Ain¹t She Cute!? Sure to spook out letter carriers worldwide! (Dig the cool winter scene!) Postcard, 4x6, FC $1.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MILK & CHEESE¹S THIRD #1‹CURRENT PRINTING O/A MILK & CHEESE¹S FOURTH #1‹CURRENT PRINTING by Evan Dorkin A carton of hate and a wedge of spite. We know people just can¹t get enough of this manic dairy duo. Issue #3 features the classic anti-drug epic, ³Milk & Cheese on Dope!² Issue #4 features the full-length, ³Destroy All Stand-Up.² b&w, 24pg $2.75Ea. *********************** PATTY-CAKE & FRIENDS #11 by Scott Roberts Buy this comic! Why? Because Tony Isabella and many others have praised it. Because it¹s been nominated for Eisners and other prestigious awards. But mainly, buy it because the rent¹s due on our studio and we need the scratch! Also, you¹ll like it. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SMITH BROWN JONES: ALIEN ACCOUNTANT #3 by Jon Hastings Questions answered and answers questioned as Smith Brown Jones continues to kick fairyland butt! Ogres, trolls, vampire unicorns, oh my! All topped off with the most terrifying thing of all: a trip to the mall. (Hey, that rhymes!) b&w, 24pg $2.95 SHIP OF FOOLS TRADE PAPERBACK by Bryan J. L. Glass & Mike Avon Oeming Ship of Fools is a sci-fi action/adventure saga described by writer Glass as ³Star Wars meets Pulp Fiction.² The characters are all outcasts, branded insane by the controlling ³powers that be,² and together form a misfit family who become symbols of individuality and hope for the universe. As artist Oeming says, ³being human, being an individual, is the most important thing in the universe.² Oeming believes the series will appeal to fans of The X-Files, Monty Python, Red Dwarf, David Lynch films, and generally to anyone who likes ³bizarre, twisted humor² such as SLG¹s own Johnny the Homicidal Maniac and Milk & Cheese. This book also features a painted cover by Kabuki artist David Mack. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $11.95 SOMETHING AT THE WINDOW IS SCRATCHING by Roman Dirge This is a neat/spooky little book by the creator of Lenore‹America¹s Favorite Cute Little Dead Girl. Something at the Window is Scratching features some children¹s poetry by Roman that tends to be on the scary side. The book is also profusely illustrated and will appeal to fans of Lenore, Johnny, Squee and other books of that ilk! Digest format. SC, 128pg, b&w $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SQUEE #3 by Jhonen Vasquez Issue three sees the return of our adorable anti-christ Pepito. More Meanwhile, Noodle Boy and all that heartwarming fun that makes you violently ill. b&w, 24pg $2.95 *********************** X-RAY COMICS #4 by Landry Walker & Eric Jones With half of Clay¹s friends dead, and the other half completely disgusted with him, he does the only thing any responsible guy would do -- leaves town. Meanwhile, the police begin to investigate the possibility that not all the recent deaths have been accidental. Also, Jenny receives electro-shock therapy -- it¹s FUN! b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMERICAN MULE ENTERTAINMENT TRUE ADVENTURES OF ADAM AND BRYON #5 by Wallenta, Turner, & Woolf All alone on Thanksgiving with only each other, Adam and Bryon volunteer at a local soup kitchen just to get a free meal. Watch as they help liberate a group of helpless homeless from their catatonic insignificant lives and forge them into an unstoppable force for good. b&w, 24pg $2.50 ANTARCTIC PRESS COMICS WARRIOR NUN: RESURRECTION #1 by Ben Dunn At long last, Warrior Nun Areala is back‹with its original creator, Ben Dunn! "Angels with Dirty Wings"‹the God Armor was created by ancient forces, claimed by God. However, the power within the armor may be too much for mankind to handle. Scattered to the far corners of the world, various parts of the God Armor have been coveted by friend and foe alike as various factions have clamored all over the globe to claim its awesome powers. And now, the Vatican sends Sister Shannon (Warrior Nun Areala) to retrieve all of the pieces of the God Armor ‹at all costs! Also available in a Deluxe edition with poster insert. REG.‹FC, 24pg $2.95 DLX.‹FC, 24pg $5.95 WARRIOR NUN AREALA "ANIMATED" LIMITED SILVER EDITION FIGURE The "Animated" Warrior Nun Areala Action Figure is available in a special all-silver outfit for toy collectors and AP fans alike! Not that this figure has a limited production run of 2000 figures only! So pray that you're able to get your order in on time‹or else there's going to be hell to pay! Figure MSRP: $19.95 AREALA: ANGEL OF WAR #2 by Jim Gelvin, Craig Babiar & Nathan Lumm For most, the road to Destiny is but a single narrow path. Not so far Auria‹who will later become "Areala"! Her road winds between two conflicting ways of life: that of her father, a fearsome Norse warrior, and that of her mother, a compassionate Christian. Though her parents have carefully balanced their teachings to nurture her dual heritage, they both know that one day she must choose her own way. That is...if she gets a chance! An enemy from the past, teamed with an unexpected ally, returns with a rabid hunger for the destruction of her entire family. At the end of the hard-fought battle, a Valkyrie is dispatched to claim our young heroine. FC, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.95 WARRIOR NUN BLACK AND WHITE #15 by Mallette, Blaine & Dery At last, the Redeemers have reached the demon fortress of Kailanx the Curator! Somewhere within is the portal back to Earth... but it's going to take all of Shotgun Mary's firepower, all of Tomorrow Man's strength, the Magician's wizardry and Night Hunter's skill, along with every ounce of beguiling power Lillith possesses to reach it. FC, 24pg $2.95 FAR WEST #1 by Richard Moore In the Far West, death comes in many forms. From a bullet in the back... or from a water- demon in your bathwater! You may have read western comics before, but you've never read one where dragon-rustlers scoff at the long arm of the law, and the hills are full of grizzled old dwarven prospectors. You may have read fantasy comics before, but you've never read one where gun-slingers dog the trail of shape-shifting outlaws. You may have even met bounty-hunters before, but you've never met one like Meg, with a talking bear named ³Phil² as a sidekick and a hard-to-kick habit of lining up pixies in her sights... b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.95 STARGODS #3 by Zachary, Clark & Beaty Conquest Studios' feuding pantheons race towards Earth in search of the Bow of Hercules, the only weapon that can stop Anachron. Ra, Athena, and Thor signal their respective forces against the villainous alliance of Set, Mars, and Loki, who seek the Bow for themselves. The Oracle reveals that the time of "Assembly" has come where the Inheritors of the Ancient Heroes' powers must be recruited to aid Ra's alliance. Meanwhile, Morgan Lafayette offers to help Dr. Marian Temple, Jason, and Hercules recover the How and the missing arrows, with their own secret agenda. The prophetic Leper's true identity is finally revealed as the royal fleets of Asgard, Helios, and Olympia finally arrive on Earth! Also available in a Deluxe edition with an alternate cover featuring Marsm, plus a full-color fold- out poster! REG.‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 DLX.‹b&w, 32pg $5.95 GOLD DIGGER #46 by Fred Perry "Agent M" calls upon the help of Dr. Diggers, Julia Diggers, Stripe and Kahn. A very ancient and powerful interdimensional spirit has appeared and specifically called for Agent M with instructions to gather four others to accompany him. However, the spirit warns, Agent M and his friends must be prepared to represent Earth for a very long and arduous "test"! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GOLD DIGGER/NINJA HIGH SCHOOL: ASRIAL VS. CHEETAH COMPILATION by Fred Perry The popular crossover mini-series between Ninja High School and Gold Digger is available again‹as a collected volume! Asrial travels to South America to investigate a 200-year-old Salusian distress beacon. Meanwhile, Gina and Cheetah are tromping through the rainforests of Brazil in search of the Fountain of Youth, and decide to split up to cover more ground. Both Asrial and Cheetah arrive at the same destination: a pool with a wrecked Salusian ship stuck in it. Unfortunately, Asrial mistakes Cheetah for the "enemy" after a computer miscommunication‹let the battle begin! This compilation collects both issues of the long-sold-out Asrial vs. Cheetah mini-series. b&w, 48pg $4.95 GOLD DIGGER/NINJA HIGH SCHOOL: SCIENCE FAIR COMPILATION by Fred Perry Both issues of the first Ninja High School/Gold Digger crossover and collected into one handy volume! An evil Elvis-impersonating sorcerer plots to draw the lifeforce of a certain Quagmire High School student to gain ultimate power! But his plans go awry when Gina Diggers and her trusted companion, Cheetah, are discovered poking around in his "abandoned" pyramid. Then things get totally out of control when "Spellvis" accidentally sends Gina and Cheetah to the Quagmire Mall Annual Science Fair! Jinkies! b&w, 48pg $4.95 LUFTWAFFE 1946: WORLD WAR II SPECIAL VOLUME 2 by Ted Nomura From Nazi flying saucers to their Moon and Mars landing propaganda program, see the original alternate World War II stories from Tigers of Terra! These stories became the prototype for the current "Luftwaffe 1946" series and the upcoming "Kamikaze: 1946" miniseries planned for 1999. Get a sneak peek at Ted Nomura's "World War II: 1946", where each issue focuses on a different version of what we believe to be the "real" story of the second world war. b&w, 48pg $3.95 ROBOTECH #11 by Nomura & Kelley PROTOTYPE: 001‹VARIANTS: Part 4‹With the Zentraedi forces preparing a full-scale invasion of Mars, Captain Lisa Hayes and the SDF-2 must decide whether to help Mars (thereby saving her family) or protect the SDF-3 and SDF-4 from certain doom as they prepare to attack a vastly superior enemy force. FC, 24pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NINJA HIGH SCHOOL TP VOLUME 3 NEW PRINTING by Fred Perry Reprints issues 8 through 11 of the original series. A war between the Zardons and the Salusians has finally reached the backwards planet of Earth and placed Jeremy right smack in the middle. Now he must dodge the Salusian Marriage Squad‹and they'll stop at nothing to succeed! (STAR1779) SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $10.95 ********************** ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #480 by DeCesare & H. Smith, & Stan Goldberg "The Prehysterical Man": The kids think Mr. Weatherbee's sanity is on the "rocks" when they find out he's a member of the Sons of The American Cavemen Society. "Book Returns": This story about the gang's childhood library memories is one for the books! "A Model Project": Veronica gets jealous when she hears that Archie's spending more time with "models" than with her‹need we say more? "Acquisition Prohibition": Archie's determined to clean his room and get rid of all his old, useless junk‹but what if he replaces it with new, useless junk? FC, 32pg $1.75 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #33 by DeCesare & Golliher, & Stan Goldberg "No News Is Bad News": Archie and his pals come to the aid of a newsstand owner whose business is shut down by an unscrupulous landlord. But there's more to this story than meets the eye! "Hay Dismay": If you thought it was tough to find a needle in a haystack, try finding an earring! "Toy Ploy": The classroom becomes a playground when the students bring in toys for the charity toy drive. FC, 32pg $1.75 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #105 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Script and art by Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Samm Schwartz, Dan DeCarlo, and more. Digest, FC $2.95 BETTY #70 by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg "Snow What?": Babysitting Betty wonders how she'll keep her cousins occupied all weekend‹until it snows! But what if they're warm-blooded? FC, 32pg $1.75 BETTY & VERONICA #132 by Webb & DeCesare, & Dan DeCarlo "She Needs A Little Christmas": Betty is having a "blue Christmas"‹she just can't compete with Veronica when it comes to buying Christmas gifts. Will Veronica come through with the gift of friendship? "Oh Meo My": It's a tale of "titanic" proportions, when Meonerdo Di Sappyroles comes to Riverdale to accept an award from his fan club-- namely Betty, Veronica and friends! FC, 32pg $1.75 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #101 Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette‹teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Script and art by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Samm Schwartz, Stan Goldberg, and more! Digest, FC $1.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BETTY & VERONICA FUN-PACK Due to many requests, Archie is 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 (ie: Archie, Betty & Veronica, Jughead, etc.). Bonus: Includes a limited edition, out-of-print Skybox Archie trading card! Pack $2.79 ****************** CHERYL BLOSSOM #19 by Dan Parent "Chill Out": Cheryl's misadventures as teen editor of a noted fashion magazine continue, as she ships supermodels to her family's ski resort for a special wintertime photo shoot. With Archie along, however, the shoot could be shot! "Here We Go Caroling": Cheryl tries to enter a giant float of her face in the Christmas parade! "All Malled Out": Tired of seeing nothing but department store Santas, Cheryl convinces the mall to let her dress up as Mrs. Claus. Is it a bid for equality... or publicity? FC, 32pg $1.75 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHERYL BLOSSOM SUPER-PACK: CHERYL'S NEW JOB MINI- SERIES Due to many requests, Archie is making these affordable 3-packs of Cheryl Blossom comics available to fans. In "Cheryl's New Job," Mr. Blossom decides to let Cheryl know what it's like to earn your own spending cash, so Cheryl sets out to get a summer job‹ with hilarious results! Pack (x3), FC $3.59 O/A CHERYL BLOSSOM SUPER-PACK: CHERYL IN HOLLYWOOD Due to many requests, we are making these affordable 3-packs of Cheryl Blossom comics available to fans. "Cheryl In Hollywood" features everyone's favorite red-headed vixen setting her sights on the stars. Will show business ever recover?! Pack (x3), FC $3.59 ****************** HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #3 ŒTis the season to be jolly as Archie and his friends celebrate in true holiday style! Yes, Archie and crew have long displayed their holiday spirit throughout the years, and now through the magic of this digest series, many of the Christmas classics of old are re- presented along with new yuletide tales. It's a stocking-full of good holiday cheer you won't want to miss! Digest, FC $1.95 JUGHEAD #113 by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg The un-flappable, un-sinkable man of a thousand hamburgers returns in all-new adventures! FC, 32pg $1.75 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #146 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! Script and art by Samm Schwartz, Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo. Digest, FC $1.95 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #57 It's double-decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Script and art by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Samm Schwartz, Henry Scarpelli, and more. Digest, FC $2.95 KNUCKLES #21 by Penders, Galan, & Pepoy "The Many Facets Of The Truth": The issue you've been waiting for! It begins with Knuckles in Haven and ends with the most stunning revelation yet! In between is a life-or- death struggle with a treacherous Guardian, split-second heroic rescues and unexpected developments between Lara-Le and Locke. Sonic fans take note: this issue leads into next month¹s Sonic The Hedgehog #68! FC, 32pg $1.75 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #38 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 #22 by Bill Golliher & Dan DeCarlo Featuring a photo cover of Melissa Joan Hart, star of the hit ABC-TV series! "Presidential Problems": When Sabrina decides to run for class president, Cousin Ambrose conjures up George Washington to give her some presidential pointers! All goes well until he mistakes some schoolgirls in "red blazers" for spies! "New Year's Wishes": Sabrina hopes to ring in the New Year with love‹but Harvey seems more interested in munchies! Will Sabrina's romantic wishes come true? FC, 32pg $1.75 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #67 by Karl Bollers, Steven Butler, & Pam Eklund "Tomb Raiders": Move over, Indiana Jones, and make way for Sonic the adventurer! On a quest to locate a power ring of immense power hidden away in a temple by Nate Morgan, Sonic must dodge numerous obstacles and elude the Robian military. Can he escape with the ring or will the temple become his tomb? FC, 32pg $1.75 VERONICA #84 by Dan Parent & Stan Goldberg "On The Go": Veronica sets forth to break the world record for being on five continents in 24 hours! Will planet earth ever be the same? FC, 32pg $1.75 ARROW COMICS KORVUS VOLUME 2 #1 by Mick Fernette & Abdul Rashid Mick Fernette and Arrow Comics re-launches Korvus with a new first issue, and introduces stunning new artist Abdul Rashid! Korvus Von Decker, the fallen emperor of Anglypur, flees from the demonic forces that took his throne and seek to consume the world. Despair begins to set in as all those around Korvus die or get swept up by the brutal corruption that follows him. Almost overcome, he has gone to ground in a small village just over the border where he finds distance means nothing to the arcane forces that pursue him. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 WAR OF THE WORLDS: THE MEMPHIS FRONT #4 by Randy Zimmerman & Richard Gulick The battle intensifies as the defenders of Memphis celebrate the holding of their defenses against the Martian invaders. Are they truly successful, or just being over confident? Reporter Guy Christian makes a startling discovery. We see the fallout of the invasion of St. Louis as our hero relives the horrors of Martian occupation, and we learn still more about the Martian's true intentions for our planet and it's population. Meanwhile, Atlanta falls to the Martians and what was left of Mother's resistance. b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 AVATAR PRESS CUDA #2 by Tim & Joe Vigil Tim Vigil returns with an all-new powerhouse issue featuring the masked, metal-wielding barbarian Cuda...questing for gold, conquering wenches, and battling for his life against a giant, demonic abomination intent on having man-flesh for dinner! All the rich detail, unapologetic viciousness, and reckless abandon you've come to expect from Vigil! Also available in a Gore cover and Nude cover. NOTE: The Nude cover is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. MATURE READERS REG‹b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $3.50 GORE COVER‹b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $3.95 NUDE COVER‹b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 THRESHOLD #10 by Various Tim Vigil provides stunning covers to a new Pandora story. The Girl of Myth can't get a break when a vacation in the Caribbean turns into monster mayhem! Also, Part 3 of Maus' Cyberangels epic, where Allura is alone against the alien vampire hybrid in a last desperate bid to save the future. Plus, Sheriff Kathryn McCoy, aka Calico, returns in wild west style. And Jeff Rebner's continuing rampaging monster saga, Tantrum. Available in a Pandora cover (by Tim Vigil), Cyberangels cover, Calico cover, and Pandora Nude cover (Also by Vigil). NOTE: The Nude cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS CALICO COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 CYBERANGELS COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 PANDORA COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 PANDORA NUDE COVER‹b&w, 56pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 LOOKERS SLAVES OF ANUBIS #1 by Gregory & Quinn As the Lookers, sisters Michelle and Tanya Nichols own and operate Complete Recovery Inc. They will find anything for a price. Sent to Egypt to locate the missing daughter of an oil tycoon, they find themselves kidnapped and forced into a sleazy, cult underworld of sex, slavery, and human sacrifice! Also available in a Nude cover. NOTE: The Nude cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w, 32pg $3.50 NUDE COVER‹b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 LOOKERS COLLECTABLE FIGURES As the Lookers in their comic book, Michelle and Tanya Nichols find anything for a price. As Hobby Exclusive action figures, they're just as resourceful! The Tanya figure stands 15" tall and features 15 points of articulation, and comes with a whip, sai, shotgun, cell phone, and mace! Gold Tanya includes the same features, but sports a dazzling Gold outfit. The Michelle figure stands 7" tall and features 14 points of articulation, and comes with a sword, goggles, knife, pistol, and machine gun. Gold Michelle includes the same features, but sports a dazzling Gold outfit. Both regular Tanya and Michelle figures are limited to 15,000 figures; the Gold renditions are limited to 3,000 figures. (CAUT: 4) MICHELLE‹Figure (Note Price) MSRP: $12.95 GOLD MICHELLE‹Figure (Note Price) MSRP: $14.95 TANYA‹Figure (Note Price) MSRP: $12.95 GOLD TANYA‹Figure (Note Price) MSRP: $14.95 DREAMWALKER #0 Karen Brinson is a dreamwalker, trespassing through the private and sometimes secret dreamscapes of those around her. With the help of a lucid-dreaming neighbor, she is learning to control the ability and to minimize the damage her unwanted, and sometimes unwelcomed, presence on the dreamscape can cause. But can she learn in time to prevent a looming tragedy? b&w, 32pg $3.00 ALLURA AND THE CYBERANGELS SPECIAL #1 SKETCHED EDITION by Bill Maus This special edition of Allura and the Cyberangels Special #1 is limited to just 100 copies, each with an original drawing by red-hot artist Bill Maus! (CAUT: 2) Statue MSRP: $75.00 RAW MEDIA QUARTERLY ROYAL BLUE VIGIL EDITION #1 This ultra-rare Royal Blue edition of the very first Avatar adult book has never been available before now! Limited to just 100 copies, this special edition is sure to go fast! NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w $75.00 AWAKENING COMICS AWAKENING COMICS #4 by Steven Peters Awakening Comics Infinity‹this unprecedented "interactive" comic book is designed to challenge the comic book industry's perceptions of time and storytelling technique in the comic book medium. Repercussions in Everwinds from the Everwinds/Awakening War stand the Awakening continuum on its head. b&w, 24pg $2.95 AWESOME/HYPERWERKS Awesome Entertainment AWESOME HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS Coven! Re:Gex! Badrock! Youngblood! Make this Holiday season an Awesome one with this set of 6 Holiday Cards featuring your favorite Awesome characters! With original illustrations drawn by Rob Liefeld and Ian Churchill, no collection will be complete without them! Card Set. FC (x6) $9.95 COVEN CHROME COVER #1 by Jeph Loeb & Ian Churchill The original cover of Coven #1 by Rob Liefeld in all its glorious chrome FX wraps this special edition of the hit first issue! With incredibly limited numbers, allocations may occur. FC $15.00 FIGHTING AMERICAN: DOGS OF WAR #3 by Jim Starlin & Stephen Platt With the fate of the world hanging in the balance from a new genocidal weapon ten times more powerful than the Hydrogen bomb, the Fighting American has no choice but to team up with the Crimson Dragon and the Man With No Name to stave off the oncoming armageddon. Mind-blowing story by Jim Starlin combined with the stunningly detailed artwork of Stephen Platt brings you the next chapter of the legendary patriotic icon created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby! FC $2.50 RE:GEX ¹98 CONVENTION SPECIAL by Rob Liefeld The rare and collectible Re:Gex Convention Special Edition that debuted at the Wizard World Convention in Chicago is now available in limited quantities through this special offer! Featuring a first look at the dynamic new series from Awesome! Quantities are extremely limited, so allocations may occur. FC $5.00 SUPREME MOVIE POSTER by Alex Ross Comicdom¹s most celebrated painter Alex Ross has provided the seminal illustration of comic¹s most powerful man‹Supreme! FC, 24x36 $5.95 YOUNGBLOOD #3 by Alan Moore, Steve Skroce, & Lary Stucker Youngblood comes face-to-face with their toughest obstacle yet as Supreme¹s arch-foe, the Jack O¹Dandy, breaks out of a mental asylum and returns to his homicidal ways. Determined to wreak vengeance on Supreme¹s sister Suprema, Jack O¹Dandy has a special surprise in store for the members of Youngblood. Unbelievable writing by Alan Moore combined with some of the best artwork in comics! RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #2 (Feb98) FC $2.50 Hyperwerks DEITY VOLUME 2 #3 by Karl Altstaetter, Robert Napton, Brian Buccellato, & Victor Olazaba The Soul Crusher Strikes! Led by the Darkness and the Light, the resurrected warrior moves against Jamie as she faces more drama in her personal life. Meanwhile, the Ma'Shiva revolutionaries hatch their latest scheme to eliminate Oris Ogden and seize control of the Junction! FC $2.95 DEITY II: CATSEYE #1 by Karl Altstaetter, Robert Napton, Brian Buccellato, & Victor Olazaba All new series! At last, the first ever Deity sequel is here! Set in the world of Deity, this parallel story line expands this immensely popular universe. Digby is a classmate of Jamie's who lives in L.A. in the year 2027 A.D.. One night, he rescues a beautiful young girl known only as "II" (Two). Hanging around her neck is the Catseye, a priceless object of immense power. Aided by the adventurer Tara, Digby fights to keep "II" safe from the evil Clan of 1000 Masks, an organization obsessed with locating the Catseye and controlling its power. Brought to you by the Deity team of Karl Altstaetter, Robert Napton, Brian Buccellato, and Victor Olazaba! FC $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DEITY‹COLLECTED EDITION VOLUME ONE by Robert Napton & Karl Altstaetter Collecting the hard-to-find Deity #1-3 into one volume, this edition is a great jumping-on point for new readers! This edition also includes new pages of artwork and a new cover illustration. (STAR7915) SC, 7x10, 76pg, FC $7.95 ***************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEITY #3 by Robert Napton & Karl Altstaetter After their recent defeat, the Ma'Shiva regroup and prepare to resume the hunt for Jamie. At the Temple of the Shaolin priests, Diamond and Lucius recover from their battle wounds, while Jamie tries to save the life of her best friend, Angel, from a threat more deadly than Ma'Shive assassins! FC, 22pg $2.95 **************************** BASEMENT COMICS CAVEWOMAN MISSING LINK TP by Bradley Walton & Jim Schumaker Collecting the four-issue mini-series that featured the unusual cast of Bigfoot, a giant gorilla, dinosaurs, and a luscious woman in a bikini. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $9.95 BENCH PRESS STUDIOS WARRIORS WAY #5 by Powell, Chi, & Chen Two new recruits are added to the team, filling the Warrior's Way team roster to its desired five members. But are Recon, Brawler, and Stealth willing to accept these new members? Who ar they? And how do you take five completely different individuals and make them a coherent fighting force? b&w, 32pg $2.99 BLACK EYE BOOKS HICKSVILLE by Dylan Horrocks Originally serialized over a five-year period in the comic book Pickle, Dylan Horrocks' entire Hicksville saga is finally available in one 250-page volume! The story is deceptively simple: American comics journalist Leonard Batts is writing a book about world-famous comic creator Dick Burger, who rocketed to the top of the comics industry with his first Captain Tomorrow graphic novel. Curious about Burger's early years, Leonard has travelled to the tiny town of Burger's birth: Hicksville, New Zealand, a place where virtually everyone from farmers to physicians, is a comics aficionado. And the more Leonard learns about Hicksville, the stranger things get. This lively look at the strange little town in New Zealand‹where everyone knows and loves comics‹is sure to delight all passionate followers of the medium. With an introduction by Seth, over 20 pages of new material, a complete epilogue, and a glossary of selected comics history and New Zealand idioms! SC, 6x9, 250pg, b&w $19.95 BLACK SWAN PRESS BLOODTHIRSTY PIRATE TALES #7 by Scalawag Studios It's Blackbeard's final hour in Richard Becker's "Battle of Ocracoke Inlet," the bloodiest battle ever fought on the deck of a small craft. Then, see what happens to Haunted Jim in the hands of vicious pirates in Noah Johnson and Dave Matsuoka's "Pearl's Reckoning." Plus, Dick Swan presents a new pirate collectibles article on "Pirate Dime Novels and Pulps." b&w, 32pg $2.95 BLACKOUT COMICS HARI KARI MANGA: RUNNING FROM POISON #1 by Tom Virkaitison & Thor Thorvaldson Blackout¹s favorite bad girl is coming back at you in full force‹manga style. Sexy Hari Kari is on a mission to save the world from a deadly vaccine and if she doesn¹t get to it in time, life as she knows it could be over‹forever! Once again, Blackout¹s most loved heroine is tormented by the likes of that devilish vamp from Hell: Mistress Tormentress. She¹ll do anything to destroy Kari and, in this fearful episode, she makes sure Kari has no place to go but down‹way down. Watch Kari as she kicks, battles and defies all the rules of war in this not-to-be missed saga drawn by manga expert Thor Thorvaldson. Also available in a Nude cover edition (limited to 2,000 w/Certificate of Authenticity). (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 NUDE‹b&w, 32pg $9.95 BLATANT COMICS SLOTH PARK: SUMOBALL #1 by Various As our story begins, young Eric Fatman and three Sloth Park classmates invent a sport called "SumoBall" that instantly sweeps the nation. It's a combination of Sumo Wrestling, Baseball, Basketball, and a little dash of Water Polo tossed in for flavoring. The little Northern California town is flooded with media attention, and our four favorite morbidly obese third-graders are sent to Japan to compete in the International SumoBall World Series Tournament of Champions! But are four fat kids good enough to survive the onslaught of Japan's Sumo Wrestling pros? Plus: a character dies! Guess which one! COVER A‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 COVER B‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 BLINDWOLF STUDIOS THE MR. BEAT/CRAYBABY/WEIRDSVILLE POST-HALLOWEEN, LEFT OVER MONSTER THANKSGIVING SPECIAL by Aureliani, Baltazar, & Yambar Just because you thought Halloween was over doesn't mean there aren't any monsters left for Thanksgiving! Join our favorite funny heroes as they serve up a piping-hot entree of Ghouls, Ghosts, Jokes and Frivolity... and send the monsters running scared. b&w, 32pg $2.95 BONEYARD PRESS YOUNG DRACULA: PRAYER OF THE VAMPIRE #4 by Gary Francis & David Hutchison Deep within the endlessly shifting dunes of the great desert wasteland of Madness Prime, Young Dracula lays seige to the demonic living city of black crystal, Ministry, the stronghold of his immortal enemy Cartiphilus. But the omnipotent sadist is unconcerned with the war waged at his gates. Instead, Cartiphilus is focused on his daughters and their very special lesson in Roman discipline after crushing their incestuous rebellion. A rebellion that barely had a chance to breathe, let alone scream. b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 TO KILL A SMILE GRAPHIC NOVEL Over the years Boneyard Press has acquired quite a reputation for its body of horror & satire comics, but nothing has hit both professionals and fan audiences harder than its collections of Boneyard founder, Hart D. Fisher¹s poetry (Poems for the Dead, Still Dead). These critically-acclaimed tomes have garnered Boneyard Press a dedicated cult following. With this in mind, Boneyard has contracted Mr. Fisher to put together an anthology of poetry and short prose that walks a similar line of his own works. This search has brought fourth talents like award-winning author Steven Elliot, Wayne Allen Sallee, Rob Errera, and many more. Expect to get taken to the edge of your pain tolerance and beyond! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 156pg, b&w $10.95 BONGO COMICS HOPSTER'S TRACKS #2 by Stephanie Gladden In "Car Trouble," Jake retaliates after being stuck with a lemon. Meanwhile, Melba finds out an insurance claim department is not the same as a check-writing department. Will they find justice in this world? b&w, 24pg $2.95 BRAINSTORM COMICS VAMPEROTICA #46 Featuring The Vampress Luxura. This issue: ³Murder Most Foul²‹Luxura finds herself in the middle of a ³who done it² murder mystery. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover is not available in Hong Hong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w $3.00 NUDE‹b&w (CAUT: 3) $4.00 EXOTIC STORM: APRIL HUNTER #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Hong. ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w $4.95 NUDE‹b&w $5.95 VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE #3 The Vampire Entertainment Magazine! This month Vamperotica Magazine focuses on Debbie Rochon as our ³Vamp of the Month² centerfold. Debbie is a B-Movie veteran and an excellent actress. Also in this issue we talk with Everette Hartsoe about the making of his VAMPIRE CALL GIRLS movie. The news, reviews, and interviews continue in the first and last word in Vampire Entertainment. Also available in a Nude and Debbie Rochon Photo Edition. NOTE: The Photo Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹Magazine, b&w $4.95 NUDE‹Magazine, b&w (CAUT: 3) $5.95 PHOTO‹Magazine, b&w (CAUT: 3) $5.95 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN JANUARY 1999 VAMPEROTICA LUXURA MOUSE PAD. Keep the Vampress Luxura close to you on your desk at all times. This mouse pad features The stunning Luxura image from Vamperotica Magazine #1. This is an early solicitation: the item will ship in January 1998. (CAUT: 2) Mouse Pad MSRP: $15.00 ********************** VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE #1 NUDE PRINT This stunning 11² x 17² print features the stunning nude cover art from the first issue of Vamperotica Magazine. These prints are created on card stock, coated paper and are suitable for framing. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE AUDIENCES Print, 11x17, b&w $10.00 VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE #2 PRINT This stunning 11² x 17² print features the stunning cover art by hot new fantasy artist Dorian Cleavenger, from the second issue of Vamperotica Magazine. These prints are created on card stock, coated paper and are suitable for framing. Print, 11x17, b&w $10.00 BROKEN HALOS ART OF TIM VIGIL DARK UTOPIA #4 by Tim Vigil Look inside if you would dare to witness why Vigil's longest-running collaborator summed up the illustrator's work with these words, "Every Drop of Blood has a Soul." Students, collectors, and Faust aficionados don't want to get caught on Judgment Day without their copy of the sketches, drawings, and ideas contained within. As a special bonus, four color plates will be bound into the center of every book. RES. from Previews Vol VIII #2 (Feb98) PC, 32pg $3.95 BROKEN HALO: IS THERE NOTHING SACRED #1 NUDE COVER EDITION by Donald, J. Vigil, & T. Vigil A special Nude Variant cover edition. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BROKEN HALO: IS THERE NOTHING SACRED #1 by Donald, J. Vigil, & T. Vigil A broken mortal angel seeks redemption through another of his kind. This is the telling of what happens when his path finally crosses with the one he has tirelessly sought‹one with considerable problems of her own. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ********************* BUD PLANT COMIC ART OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEN 1: NEVERWHERE by Richard Corben & Simon Revelstroke The first Den adventure! Violent and erotic adventure in a primative world far from our own, where the Earth man Den is transformed into a reluctant hero. Excellent airbrush art and great cover art by Corben! Originally published by Fantagor Press in 1991! MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $14.95 O/A TAPPING THE VEIN BOOK 2 by Clive Barker & Various Short horrific stories from Clive Barker¹s Books of Blood, faithfully adapted to grpahic form by a host of comics pros. This volume includes: ³Skin of the Fathers² adapted by Fred Burke and Chuck Wagner, and illustrated by Klaus Janson; and ³In The Hills, The Cities,² adapted by Burke and Wagner, and illustrated by John Bolton. Cover painting by Scott Hampton. Originally published by Eclipse Books in 1989! Prestige Format. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $6.95 O/A TAPPING THE VEIN BOOK 4 by Clive Barker & Various More slick adaptations of Clive Barker¹s Books of Blood tales, all faithfully adapted to graphic form by a host of comics pros. This volume includes: ³Hell¹s Event,² adapted by Fred Burke and artists Steven Johnson, Alan Okamoto, and Jim Pearson; and ³The Madonna,² adapted by Burke and Stan Woch. Cover painting by John Totleben. Originally published by Eclipse Books in 1990! Prestige Format. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $7.95 *********************** 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 Disciples #1, Fatalis #2, or Seeker #5, 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! DISCIPLES #1 by Colin Clayton, Chris Dows, Laurence Campbell, & Larry Shuput Caliber Core. So you think you know the truth about magic‹Wicca, Voodoo, Chaos, Tarot, call it what you will‹well, think again! There are fundamental elements at work on our everyday lives so powerful, so dangerous that they threaten to tear the very fabric of reality asunder. But who will save us from this impending onslaught? The Disciples, a misfit group of seers, magicians and wielders of the Black Arts whose own internal politics pose as great a threat to their survival as any outside influence. Join them as they stare into the eye of chaos and fight for their lives and the souls of humanity. There is something dark and ancient at the heart of the Caliber Core, and it is protected by the Disciples. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FATALIS #2 by Mark Chadbourn & Vince Danks Caliber Core. There's blood on the water and the hot summer nights are once again filled with fear. Los Angeles is being stalked by something too terrible to comprehend... something that draws on the awful memories of the Manson Family murders. Only Gabriel Wilde is capable of stopping the Evil that has been unleashed, but he's hovering on the brink of death, lost to hallucinations that torment him with memories from the earliest days of his aeons-long life. And while he suffers, history is on the verge of repeating itself in monstrous fashion. As the stars fall into alignment, the new Family targets a beautiful actress... a murder that will usher in the eternal night. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SEEKER #5 by Gary Reed, Chris Massarotto, & Sam Varney Caliber Core. This is it! The epic battle between Gestalt (the former Seeker) and LeAnn Heywood (the current Seeker), and it's a battle only one can win! The world for Seeker will be changed forever, and Maxine Basura stands in the middle of the deadly game. We get another chance to see more of the mysterious Medea, and Gestalt attempts to explore the ancient world which she feels she belongs to, yet can no longer be a part of. b&w, 32pg $2.95 Visions titles GOLGOTHIKA: LOW PLACE LIKE HOME #1 by John Bergin Helmut was in heaven, but it looked more like hell: a scorched and ruined landscape littered with dead bodies and fallen angels. Thank God it was just a dream. Or was it? Enter Wednesday 13, a gun-toting, missile-launching, bomb-dropping, joke-spewing, four-foot- tall angel of destruction. This one has it all‹bad jokes, big explosions, monster dogs, war, heroes, losers, really bad villains, drugs, romance, a garbage dump, revenge, betrayal, motorcycles, dead rats, cool music, and a train‹and everything is finally explained! Golgothika was originally created as a back-up feature for James O'Barr's long- awaited Gothik series. b&w, 32pg $2.95 KING ZOMBIE #3 by Tom Sniegoski & Jacen Burrows He's coming. He's coming to take away the newly-born child that is the hope and salvation of mankind. He is the mysterious Dark Rider, and he has been entrusted to protect this child so that man can rise up against the dark menace that is ravaging their world. But King Zombie knows the situation, and he holds nothing back to find the child. This issue also brings back some of Deadworld's long-running characters such as Punk and Eddie, Moloch, Reyna, and others, and incorporates them into this series... but for some of them, it's not a very long stay. Also, this issue will give an update on the Deadworld movie and surprises abound. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LIFEQUEST #5 by Matt Vanderpol Nominated for the Russ Manning Award for Best New Talent! Sometimes if you want a job done right... Maurice and Rundle return from their routine water chores with the shocking news of their temporary capture by a brood of Syrillians. As Samuel Meriy and Ridge search the canyon below for the Syrillians, Maurice relays the frightening details of his capture to 12-year-old Sarah and warns her of the impending danger the farm will face once the brood returns. b&w, 32pg $2.95 PAKKINS' LAND: FORGOTTEN DREAMS #5 by Gary & Rhoda Shipman Nominated for the Eisner Award for Talent Deserving Wider Recognition! The veil of mystery is lifted over the young girl that has been trailing King Pakkins and his loyal band of followers as they attempt to overthrow the darkness that has covered the pureness of Pakkins' Land. How does this young figure fit into King Pakkins' past and how will she affect their quest? b&w, 32pg $2.95 Tome Press KHAN! by Gary Reed & Wayne Reid He was the greatest conqueror of all time! It wasn't Julius Caesar, or Alexander the Great, or Napoleon, it was a Mongol from the East, revered as the Great Khan. This is the incredible saga of Genghis Khan, who ruled the largest empire ever in history and whose legacy lasted for generations. His empire stretched across half of the known world and struck terror into the nightmares of European children for fear that "the Mongols were coming." He brought forth a level of destruction that defies comprehension as entire civilizations were wiped out, empires were crushed, and the religious of the time claimed he was the Anti-Christ, coming to claim the world. His goal was to stretch from the Pacific Ocean on the East to the Atlantic Ocean on the West. And he nearly did, stopped only by the ravages of old age. But his was not an entirely barbaric rule as he created a route that brought East to West and introduced one side of the world to the other. He instituted laws that were even followed by criminals, and set up a legacy that established three more great empires. He was known as the "Great Khan" and even though Anglo-American history only touches upon his greatness, the world knows him as the greatest Conqueror of all time. b&w, 64pg $5.95 KO-KO THE KLOWN by Mitchell Perkins, George Broderick, & Ray Snyder King Features and Fleischer Studios have teamed up with Forest Light Productions to present a holiday treat for readers as Betty Boop makes a guest appearance in Ko-Ko the Klown's first solo adventure in comics! The famed Max Fleischer stars in this issue as well, as he is under a tight deadline for an upcoming special. But what twist or turn in the storyline can come up that will excite his readers? Ko-Ko and Bimbo set out to help Max and embark on an adventure full of ghosts, evil snowmen, and a magical weather wand! b&w, 48pg $3.95 SHERLOCK HOLMES READER #3 by Various This issue continues the adventures of Sherlock Holmes in an all-new tale, "Curse of the Beast," from the team of writer Martin Powell and artist Seppo Makinen, in which Holmes brings in some much needed help in the person of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle himself! Also: the masterful adaptation of "The Hound of the Baskervilles" from Powell and Patrick Oliffe continues. Plus, as a special bonus, this issue features a rare short story from Conan Doyle that is seldom included in the complete works of Sherlock Holmes, "The Field Bazaar". Also, Conan Doyle's list of his favorite Sherlock Holmes stories, a look at the possible ancestry of Holmes, an in-depth look at some of the original stories, and the usual Holmes "pop" quiz. Painted cover from Michael Gaydos. b&w, 48pg $3.95 TROY: THE TROY WAR GRAPHIC NOVEL by Gary Reed & Philip Xavier A graphic novel that covers the events of the Trojan War, the cornerstone of the greatest epics in literature, The Iliad and The Odyssey! This is the saga of great legendary heroes such as Achilles, Helen, Odysseus, Ajax, Hector, Paris, and many more, as this story covers the events leading up to the epic siege and the ultimate battle which culminates in the destruction of the fabled city of Troy. Squarebound. SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 CARTOON BOOKS BONE #35 Bone #35 ushers in the return of Gran'ma Ben whom we haven't seen since the night that Kingdok lost his arm in Bone #22! In this issue, she meets up with Phoney Bone in Old Man's cave and in a rare moment of reflection, shares with Phoney bone some memories from the past. Find out who Lucius was engaged to...and brace yourself, it wasn't Gran'ma! PLUS: Part Five of the Five-Part back-up story starring the 2 Stupid, Stupid Rat Creatures and Riblet, by Stan Sakai and Tom Sneigoski. b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BONE VOLUME TWO: THE GREAT COW RACE TP The award-winning Great Cow Race story is now available collected into one softcover edition! This book collects issues #7-11 and the short story "Up On the Roof" from Wizard Presents Bone #13 1/2! It also includes new illustrations and a new poem about the possum kids. (STAR2377) SC $14.95 ******************* CHAOS! COMICS LADY DEATH #11 by David Quinn & Steven Hughes This is it‹the milestone climax of the story designed to redefine the forces of Good and Evil in the Chaos! Cosmos. Lady Deth and Cremator fight the battle they have waited centuries for, against her father, Matthias! And that's only the warm-up, for this issue marks the return of the Father of Evil, Lucifer! The Prince of Lies learns that he has always lived a lie‹and Heaven and Earth will be rocked when he takes full advantage of that dangerous knowledge! This breakthrough issue plays havoc with the future of every character in the Chaos! Cosmos, and the shock-wave of transformation hits Lady Death in a way that's very personal! Writer David Quin and illustrator Steven Hughes are the storytellers on comics' number one fantasy heroine, the Diva of Death. FC, 32pg $2.95 PURGATORI #3 by David Quinn & Al Rio Goddess War! Epilogue! Savage vampire beauty Purgatori is on a quest for power; nothing will stand in the way of her ascension! Divine, steely-eyed Lady Death is on a mission to unlock the secrets of Death itself, and her new powers and new responsibilities are challenging her every step. What happens when these two women of Chaos! lock in a deadly embrace of love and hate, in the strange twilight world of terror known as Transdaemonium? The shocking conclusion to "Goddess War"! Think you know what's going to happen between the two fiercest females in comics? Read this issue and see. Plus, don't miss the dramatic transformation of Purgatori, a direct result of the rocking "Lady Death: The Covenant" storyline. Created by the dark dream team that's made Purgatori monthly a book to watch, David (Lady Death) Quinn and Al (Gen 13) Rio. FC, 32pg $2.95 EVIL ERNIE #6 by Nutman, Brewer, & Arnold Now fully revived from the recovery of traumatic memories, Evil Ernie prepares to take a trip into the darkest heart of America to explore the true nature of evil. His first subject will be the mysterious, murderous teenager, Gavin Coombs, who desires to become Evil Ernie's disciple. Elsewhere, in New Jersey, Ernest Fairchild searches for answers to the destructive questions he faces. But neither of them are aware their undead parents have learned to communicate with the DeadMind and have their own plans for the living‹and the dead! FC, 32pg $2.95 CHASTITY ROCKED #2 by Phil Nutman & Justiniano In the midst of the turmoil sweeping present day Los Angeles, Chastity, the reluctant vampire assassin, must track down and neutralize Jade, the ancient oriental vampire sorceress who has vowed to destroy her. For Chastity to survive, she must relive her traumatic past battles with Jade to unearth the secret which will defeat her nemesis‹but Chastity would rather be acting! Primarily set in New York in 1980, Chastity: Rocked is a wild ride through the New Wave scene filled with rock n' rap, big hair, romance, and the problem of trying to audition for the stage when supernatural Yakuza have put a price on your head! FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 CREMATOR: HELL'S GUARDIAN #1 by Leonardo Jimenez With Lucifer banished from the Inferno, once hidden enemies now rise seeking to capture the vacant throne of Hell, while fallen Angles run rampant. From within Hell's borders schemers and Archdukes plot and plan hoping to gain the leverage they need in order to conquer hell. And lurking just outside of the Nexus of all realities great armies begin the slow invasion of the nether realm. Amidst this carnage and brutality strides Hell's only hope for survival. A being of power wrapped in flesh and bone capable of terrifying levels of destruction and possessor of a furious rage that consumes and destroys those before him. He is Cremator! The Guardian of Hell! FC, 32pg (1 of 5) $2.95 STEVEN HUGHES PORTFOLIO by Steven Hughes Chaos! is proud to present this beautiful portfolio conceived by the artist that was there in the beginning, Steven Hughes. Focusing on sultry women like Lady Death and Stilletto, this portfolio contains eight breathtaking 11" x 14" illustrations. Two hand-colored-over pencils, two-penciled, inked, and computer scanned, two penciled and two penciled and inked. As an added bonus, 500 portfolios of this limited run will be signed by the artist himself. A great gift for Hughes fans and an excellent introduction to his art for those who haven't experienced it. REG.‹Portfolio $20.00 SIGNED‹Portfolio (CAUT: 2) $35.00 EVIL ERNIE LITHOGRAPH #1 In celebration of the Evil Ernie ongoing series, Chaos! unveils its first archival quality limited edition lithograph of the evil one. Measuring 16" x 20" and suitable for framing, this breathtaking masterpiece by illustrator, Jim Balent, comes individually packaged. Lithograph $25.00 CRYPTIC WRITINGS OF MEGADETH TRADE PAPERBACK It's a mind-warping visual assault as Chaos! adapts the lyrics of the Grammy nominated, multi-platinum metal band Megadeth in Cryptic Writings of Megadeth! See killer songs such as "Peace Sells," and "Wake Up Dead," come into life in this unblemished collection! Experience the birth of Vic Rattlehead in "Skull Beneath the Skin"! Witness havoc in such songs as "Rattlehead," "Good Mourning/Black Friday," "Killing Is My Business...," and many more! It's rock n' roll for the eyes! Chaos! style! Also included, Cryptic Writings cover gallery. FC, 108pg $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRYPTIC WRITINGS OF MEGADETH #1 TOUR EDITION LEATHERBOUND by Pulido, Flippin, Young, Justiniano, Brewer, Livesay & Brown A killer surprise from Chaos! Comics! If you didn't see the tour, you didn't see this book! This is the special official Tour Edition of Cryptic Writings of Megadeth #1. The epic fusion of heavy metal and cool comics comes your way in this premium leatherbound edition, so get yourself a piece of history with this extra special offered again release. Re- live the power of these three stories: "Skull Beneath the Skin," by Pulido and Justiniano; "Rattlehead," by Flippin and Brown; and "Looking Down the Cross," by Young, Brewer, and Livesay. Not to be missed! Limited copies available! Perfect for the holidays! This groundbreaking book is available in two versions: the Unsigned version is limited to 9,999 copies, and the Signed version by Dave Mustane of Megadeth is limited to 999 copies. UNSIGNED‹FC, 32pg $25.00 SIGNED‹FC, 32pg $50.00 O/A CHAOS! COSMOS! HOLIDAY GREETING CARDS by Georges Jeanty & Rob Stull Happy holidaze from Chaos! Tired of the same ol' Christmas cards with Santa, reindeer or scenes from picturesque Bethlehem? Try some holiday mayhem with Chaos!, as we unveil our twisted take on Christmas! This set of six full-color greeting cards shows our madcap gang celebrating in their own unique way. Deck them halls, fiends, 'cause Chaos! is taking on the end of the year in style! Set (x6) $7.50 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH LADY DEATH: THE RECKONING REVISED TRADE PAPERBACK by Pulido & 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. See her story unfold in this full-color collection of the three issue mini-series, which runs from plague-ridden medieval Europe to the depths of hell itself, where her only ally against Matthias and Lucifer is the blacksmith called Cremator! This volume also features the hard- to-find Lady Death #1/2, revealing a tale of Lady Death's mother at the hands of an evil sorcerer, and the Lady Death Swimsuit Special, showing the Mistress of the Endless Graveyard as rendered by today's top artists. (STAR1197) SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 ******************* CHIBI-POP MANGA CHIBI-POP MANGA #3 This issue's feature is Fubuki, the Female Ninja Visits. What evil is causing the disappearance of high school girls? Fubuki to the rescue! Check out other exciting stories from up and coming Japanese artists. Plus, read the latest installment in the Adventures of Tokyo Kid, an ongoing story. This special issue introduces the new CosPlay section, with lots of pictures of Japanese anime fans in character costumes. MATURE READERS Magazine, 64pg $3.95 CLASS ENTERPRISES CUBE #5 by Patrick Fillion Pascale and four of the Guardians are asked to investigate strange staff and patient disappearances from an insane asylum. There they must face an age-old evil that has possessed the entire hospital and has dire plans for the world. Meanwhile, Diablo is left to watch over Darque who finds herself going through some drastic changes. Featuring the evil resurrection of the Demon Priestess, T'Palla. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #67 by Various With the "Star Drek" franchise lagging, the Mistress of the Dark debuts as "Six and 7/8," and also deals with the jealousy of original "Drek" captain William Shattspeare. It's all in "The Search for Schlock!" by Frank Strom, Ronn Sutton, and Bruce Patterson. Also, Elvira and her allies face down the evil mega-sorceress who's out to destroy life as we know it, in "Showgirls," the conclusion of "Historical Babes," by Jo Duffy, John Heebink, and Bob Wiacek. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #33 by Various Big changes have hit Janocz‹the gypsy boy known as Creature-Feature‹as he finally comes into his inheritance and becomes a zillionaire. So now that he's so rich, will it distort and corrupt him? Find out in a story called "Citizen Janocz," by Peter David, Richard Howell, Dave Cockrum, and Jim Mooney, with a rosebud of a cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 CLUB 408 GRAPHICS TIMESPELL: DIRECTOR'S CUT #1 by Rich Henn & Russ Colchamiro Re-presenting the first issue of this sold-out supernatural thriller, with 8 new pages of story. A serial killer with a penchant for pregnant women. A homicide detective with an axe to grind. A bartender who could be mankind¹s final salvation. Something that has been going on for centuries... and is still yet to happen... is about to come to an end. Timespell... not just another tale of demonic possession. Cardstock cover. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.95 COLLAGE GET REAL COMICS #2 by Various Stories include: "Glad to be Mad," where Sam's voice fails her when she needs it, and her friends help her reach and express feelings; "Earth to Mom," where Emiliano's mom is in love and he has mixed feelings about it; and "Nothin' But Net," where Sam and Emiliano find that social expectations lead to a serious case of the jitters. b&w, 24pg $1.95 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND BUSTED! #3 The Newsletter of the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund The WildC.A.T.S team joins the struggle for liberty! In an exclusive Busted! interview, new WildC.A.T.S creators Scott Lobdell, Travis Charest, and Richard Friend talk about what comics mean to them and why they support the CBLDF. This issue also features a retailer's guide to new display laws, and a spotlight on the unsung heroes of the '50s who fought the comics code. All wrapped in a stunning new cover by Charest, Friend, and Alex Sinclair. Tabloid, 8pg MSRP: $0.00 ******************* Look for the Milk & Cheese t-shirt by Evan Dorkin! listed under CBLDF in the Apparel section of Previews. ******************* COMIC CAVALCADE FIGHTING AMERICAN GOLD FOIL LIBERTY ED #1 by Richard Henn & Russ Colchamiro Featuring a Rob Liefeld cover and limited to 500 copies! 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. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $15.95 VOODOO #1 JASON PEARSON COVER This special edition of the sold-out first issue of Voodoo #1 features an exclusive new cover by superstar artist Jason Pearson! Limited to 4,000 copies. FC, 32pg MSRP: $7.95 VOODOO #1 JASON PEARSON COVER PLATINUM Comic Cavalcade¹s special edition features an exclusive new Jason Pearson cover with a Platinum Foil logo and is limited to just 1,000 copies! Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg MSRP: $15.95 GENSAGA #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION David Mack's Kabuki guest-stars in this cool futuristic samurai tale. This Commemorative Edition features an exclusive new cover by Raff Ienco featuring Gensaga and Kabuki! This special edition is limited to just 2,000 copies. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 GENSAGA #1 COMMEMORATIVE LETTERED EDITION This super-premium edition features an original inked piece of artwork by Raff Ienco on the inside back cover of each signed comic! Limited to just 26 copies!!! Packaged with a Certificate of Authenticity. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $85.00 COMPASS COMICS MONSTER ISLAND #1 by Graham Nolan Long-time Detective Comics artist, Graham Nolan, enters the creator-owned field with this exciting action-adventure tale of two naval aviators who crash-land on an interdimensional monster repository. Their troubles increase when they have to deal with aliens known as the Gooch who run the island and who are not at all what they seem! b&w, 48pg $3.95 COPPERVALE PRESS ORIGINAL STARCHILD BOOK 2 With this new series, you can catch up and get a lot of new material for a bargain price! Each issue of The Original Starchild reprints three issues of the first storyline. Includes more than 24 pages of unpublished strips and sketchbook material. b&w, 96pg (2 of 4) $4.95 CORSAIR PUBLISHING ****************** For more work from Dork Tower¹s John Kovalic, check out the GAMES SECTION for the new hit game he illustrated, Bosworth! ****************** DORK TOWER #2 by John Kovalic This issue includes the hot, throbbing death of Clan Gangreen, the latest Warhamster 40,000 releases, a Very Dorky Christmas, the many demises of Sir Billinglsy, True Stories for Boys, and it will be the only place in-print to find the ever-popular Murphy's Rules. b&w, 32pg $2.95 COVENANT TOYS VEROTIK WORLD SUPER D VINYL SET Here¹s four of the ³ghoulest² Verotik female furies‹Venus Domina, Akuma-She, Dajette, and Grue Girl‹depicted as manga-style super-deformed 4² vinyl figures sculpted by Susumu Sugita. All four figures are full-painted, and come ready to display in a full-color display box. Just in time for Christmas! Set MSRP: $24.95 CPM MANGA LODOSS WAR: THE GREY WITCH #1 by Ryo Mizuno & Akihiro Yamada The most popular and beloved video series in America is now a manga! You¹ve seen the anime series on the Sci-Fi Channel, now see how it all got started. The original story is by Record of Lodoss War creator Ryo Mizuno‹and these are the first Lodoss War adventures he ever wrote! The ever-popular cast is all here: Parn, the young fighter, Deedlit, the young and haughty elf, Ghim, the grizzled Dwarf, and Etoh, the young priest. The four must again unite as the evil of the Grey Witch permeates all of Lodoss Island and threatens the delicate balance that keeps peace across the accursed island. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SLAYERS #2 by Hajime Kanzaka & Rui Araizumi Continuing their quest for riches and gourmet food, Lina and Gourry come across the priceless Crystal Goddess statue. However, there is another individual interested in the prize‹the notorious Black Fox! However, after running into Lina, the Black Fox falls head-over-heels in love! The only treasure that now interests him is a kiss from Lina. Will the Fox be able to steal a kiss from our fair-haired, fiery-tempered sorceress? Not if Gourry has anything to say about it! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIDNIGHT PANTHER: FEUDAL FANTASY #3 by Yu Asagiri The Pussycats, never afraid to look death in the eye, face off against a group of deadly bounty hunters and a ghost claiming to be the Ferryman of the River Styx. Claws bared, the Pussycats charge head first into battle. As their opponents turn tail and flee, the ladies are forced to use their feminine wiles to track them down. All work and no play makes Jane a dull girl! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 LEGEND OF LEMNEAR #11 by Satoshi Urushihara As Lemnear and Mesh continue to battle Camus, help arrives from an unexpected ally. Tiana arrives sword in hand and challenges Camus. As they look on, Lemnear and Mesh learn that big things do indeed come in small packages. We are also introduced to Bork, an old comrade of Mesh. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 CPM Manga X UROTSUKIDOJI: LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND #5 by Toshio Maeda See Previews Adult for more information. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 Bare Bear Press DEMON BEAST INVASION: THE FALLEN #3 See Previews Adult for more information. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 LA BLUE GIRL COLLECTION VOLUME TWO See Previews Adult for more information. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $16.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: SAN DIEGO ART OF WAR TOUR BOOK Billy Tucci has created the ultimate souvenir for the biggest comi convention of the year‹ the SHI: San Diego Art of War Tour Book! San Diego marks the climax of Crusade¹s tour, and Billy wanted to make it extra special with an exclusive cover illustration! It also features a blank space on the cover where, if you meet him at a con, Billy can draw you a personal Shi sketch! Also featured are never-before-seen Shi artwork by Tucci and a look at Billy¹s older sketchbook work, from his years as an art student at F.I.T. to his first efforts as a comic book artist‹including concept sketches of Shi. NOTE: One in every 50 copies will come with a Shi sketch already on the cover! b&w $9.95 SHI: SPIRIT OF BENKEI BATTLEBOOK DOOR POSTER by Billy Tucci Just in time for the release of BattleBooks, Crusade has done it again! Billy Tucci has drawn a special SHI: Spirit of Benkei Door Poster, named after the upcoming Tucci Shi: BattleBook. This image outdoes the last two life-size posters, and depicts the lovely-yet- lethal Shi posed with a naginata in hand, surging with the power of the legendary Japanese monk Benkei, ready and equipped to do battle. Third in a series of life-size Shi posters, Billy Tucci gives his personal touch to this piece, supplying the supple pencils. Measures a big 24² x 72²! FC, 24x72 $19.95 DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS KANE #24 by Paul Grist When $200,000 disappears from the New Eden City Bank on the same day that bank clerk Marty Meyer fails to turn up for work, you don't have to be a great detective to realize that the two events may be connected. But as Meyer finds out, not even embezzlement is as simple as it first appears. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg $2.95 DEATH COMICS BETTY IN LEATHER by Carl Black & E.M. Ton SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 DEEP SEA COMICS RAY MOND #2 by David Boswell He¹s half vigilante, half village idiot. In this issue, Ray uses his mighty powers to deal with injustice, boredom, and an unfulfilled longing to be on televisin. b&w, 24 $2.95 DELTA COMICS INMATES: PRISONERS OF SOCIETY #4 by Cook, Griep, Meeks, Wong & McCaig Torrent, Pebble and Sidekick's battle with a street gang leads them to Adrenalin. Once reunited, the Inmates learn that circumstances have changed Adrenalin, who then faces the Grand Fanatic in a death match in which the Inmates¹ lives depend on his victory. Can he defeat the Grand Fanatic? Will he be able to kill another? Cover by Jeff Matsuda. FC, 32pg $2.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY THE EXTENDED DREAM OF MR. D. #2 by Max Drawn & Quarterly presents the second of Spanish cartoonist Max's 3-part story about a man's paralyzing descent through a series of vivid nightmares. The story is told in Max's crisp, expressionistic drawing style and features impressive gouache-painted covers by this master cartoonist. Card-stock cover. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $ 3.50 HUMPHRY OSMOND‹PSYCHEDELIC PIONEER by David Collier Hot on the heels of his recent Drawn & Quarterly book collection, Just The Facts: A Decade of Comic Strip Essays, David Collier begins this new series of one-shots‹each focusing on a biography of a historical figure. In this first story, Collier focuses on the life of the enigmatic Humphry Osmond, the man who coined the term "psychedelic" in the 1950s, but remained on the cultural sidelines in his native Saskatoon where he led a fascinating existence until his death in recent years. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.50 DREAMER COMICS SOJOURN #7 by Christopher T. Gerow & Jim Somerville A GAME OF CONSCIENCE: Part 4‹This is it. C.T. vs. Caroline, Aurora racing the clock, and Conscience overseeing the whole thing. ³An hour of pain is as long as a day of pleasure.² ‹ English Proverb FC $3.15 DREAMRIDERS WORKSHOP FLAT BLACK #2 by Andrew J. Lucas & Max Bertuzzi Reeling from the consequences of last issue, the crew are once again forced into hurried service for the empire. The clock is ticking as Sifuentes and Watanabe desperately try to flush out a terrorist cell hidden within the Hephastus ore processing station Flat Black created. Flat Black is a ³Fuzion Powered² comic. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DREAMSMITH STUDIOS DREAMSMITH STUDIOS¹ BOOK #6 by Various In Norse Saga, you'll finally meet Hel, Dane of Denmark, along with a whole cadre of new heroes and mysterious villains. Catch up with Tobalt and Gen as they flee the dragon's cultists in Chimera. And find out what happened to Anna Kostya after her fateful plummet from the cliffs of Simushir in the last chapter of Anna! b&w, 72pg $4.00 TRANQUILITY #3 Tranquillity confronts her sordid past as a genetically-engineered prostitute while she weighs the most important decision of her life: should she or shouldn¹t she agree to liquidate her sister ³Companions²? Plus‹John Q. Public puts his sinister plans for Tranquilitatis in motion and we are introduced to Tranquility¹s ³mother,² the ruthlessly amoral geneticist Miranda Gaeia. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 DUALITY PRESS VIGIL: DESERTION by Arvin Loudermilk & Mike Iverson The ³Bloodline² arc continues! Chased around Las Vegas, pursued across the desert, it's been a rough night for poor Grace Kimble. Now, with the evening from hell nearly over, the feisty blonde vampire has been abandoned, with the blazing sun rising fast on the horizon. Since she's been making their lives so miserable, the team of vampire commandos hot on her trail have decided to sit back and let old fashioned daylight do the dirty work for them. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 DYNAMIC FORCES Dynamic Forces Exclusive AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Marvel is relaunching the series and Dynamic Forces has an exclusive incredibly detailed cover by John Romita, Jr. inked by his father John Romita, Sr. Also available in a deluxe edition by John Romita, Jr. and in another signed by Stan Lee. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $6.95 ROMITA JR. SGN‹FC $19.63 LEE SGN.‹FC $59.95 PETER PARKER, SPIDER-MAN DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Cover by two of Spider-Man¹s all-time greatest creators ‹ John Romita, Sr. and John Romita, Jr. Also available in an edition signed by John Romita, Jr. and another one signed by both Romitas! Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $6.95 ROMITA JR. SGN‹FC $19.63 ROMITA SR. 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(CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $10.00 SGN.‹FC $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES WORLD OF VARIANTS COLLECTORS PACK This set includes three randomly selected comics, all of which have variant covers. Set (x3) $14.95 DC Comics SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH SIGNED Signed by painter Alex Ross. Limited Quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $22.95 CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS HARDCOVER SIGNED Signed by writer Marv Wolfman and artists George Pérez, Dick Giordano, Mike DeCarlo, Jerry Ordway, and Alex Ross (cover). Limited to 2,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $250.00 KINGDOM COME TP SIGNED Signed by Alex Ross and his father, the Rev. Clark Norman Ross, (the model for Norman McCay). Limited to 3,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN FOREVER SIGNED & NUMBERED Signed by creators Alex Ross, Dan Jurgens, Joe Rubinstein, brett Breeding, Jon Bogdanove, and Stuart Immonen. Limited to 15,000. (CAUT: 2) FC $39.95 *************** BIRDS OF PREY SIGNED Signed by artist Greg Land. Limited to 2,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.99 BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST SIGNED Signed by artist Kelley Jones. Limited to 1,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $39.95 UNCLE SAM HC SIGNED Signed by writer Steve Darnall and painter Alex Ross. Limited to 3,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $39.95 BATMAN/HELLBOY/STARMAN SIGNED Signed by writer James Robinson and artist Mike Mignola. Limited to 1,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $24.99 Marvel Comics X-MEN CHROMIUM CLASSICS: X-MEN SIGNED #25 Signed by artist Andy Kubert. Features Wolverine¹s admantium being torn out of his skeleton. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.99 X-MEN CHROMIUM CLASSICS: GIANT SIZED X-MEN SIGNED #1 Signed by original creator Dave Cockrum. The first appearance of the new X-Men. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.99 EAGLE WING PRESS APOLLO SMILE #3 by Team Smile WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS, Part 3‹Continuing the action-packed exploits of galactic superstar Apollo Smile. Stranded in deep space, Apollo and her crew must solve the mystery behind the lone survivor of a starliner wreck before the evil Gulrang tracks them down. FC, 32pg $2.95 MADOKA #2 RAIN‹Continuing the saga of Humanity¹s rise from an interstellar Dark Age. The stakes are raised as JaKelite force attacks the town of Beacon. Madoka and Koji band together with the town folk to escape the slaughter and discover the dark secret of the JaKelite warriors FC, 32pg, (2 of 4) $2.95 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS THE DANCE OF LIFEY DEATH NEW EDITION A new edition of the classic Alec book featuring a set of ³short stories² which are actually tightly woven together thematically and narratively. Wrote one reviewer, ³[it] literally made the hairs on the back of my neck stand up.² MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 EGMONT/FLEETWAY LIMITED 2000 AD #1118-1121 This issue: Judge Dredd deals out some rough justice when a war droid runs amok in "Virtual Soldier" by John Wagner and Rafael Garres; gun-lovin' criminals Sinister Dexter step into a world of bad zombie mojo on the island of Barakuda in "Smoke and Mirrors," a six-part tale by Dan Abnett and David Bircham; Missionary Man returns in "Goin' South," a seven-part tale by Gordon Rennie and S.B. Davis; legendary tank jockey Sancho Panzer faces off against an army of giant man-eating worms in a madcap tale by Dan Abnett and Henry Flint; and finally, Pulp Science Fiction returns with a new series of one-off tales by top British creators! Weekly. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #48 The future's toughest cop lays down the law in an all-new 15-page tale by guest writer Alan Grant (Shadow Of The Bat), plus part two of the classic Dredd story "Heartbeat," by John Wagner, Alan Grant and fan-favorite artist Ian Gibson. Plus, events take a dark turn for Preacher (reprinted from the DC Comics series) in "All In The Family," beginning a new story arc in Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's award-winning series. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 52pg $6.95 EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS #17 WHILE RICKY FISH WAS SLEEPING‹Ricky Fish has been pushing his luck for years, always able to stay one step ahead of the game. But tonight he¹s passed out drunk leaving his wife Kathy to deal with three strangers who¹ve come to collect on a debt. They¹re armed and drunk, and they¹re not leaving without their dough. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 COLLECTED STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 2 TP Here it is ‹ the second collection reprinting issues #5-8 of the critically acclaimed Eisner Award winning series. Features the first appearance of the famous nihilist Amy Racecar. MATURE READERS SC, 132pg, b&w $11.95 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS/WIZARD AUTHENTIC Entertainment Distributors DIVINE RIGHT #1 EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER EDITION Jim Lee¹s Divine Right has taken the comic market by storm with its imaginative clash of science and religion and plenty of high-powered action. Get the rare variant cover of issue one by Jim Lee featuring the fatally gorgeous Christy Blaze. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN EXCLUSIVE EDITION Featuring art by the legendary John Romita, Sr. this exclusive comic reveals a high-action story of Peter Parker¹s real parents and features a guest appearance by one furry gentleman by the name of Logan who bears a striking resemblance to a certain mutant we all know! FC (Note Price) $5.00 ********************* Wizard Authentic/Entertainment Distributors 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. CRIMSON LITHOGRAPH Humberto Ramos, creator of the exciting new vampire adventure Crimson, presents a truly incredible lithograph featuring the gorgeous and curvaceous vampire killer Red Hood. Dressed in her vampire-hunting leather hip boots and fishnets, Red Hood will stand triumphant wherever you choose to display her. She measures an impressive 22² x 28² and comes with an official Wizard Authentic Certificate of Authenticity. Also available in a signed & numbered edition, autographed by creator Humberto Ramos. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC, 22x28 $24.95 S&N‹FC, 22x28 $24.95 BUFFY #1 PLATINUM LOGO SIGNED EDITION Buffy is already recognized all over the country and this new comic series is sure to be her next hot medium! Don¹t miss the super-rare platinum logo cover Buffy The Vampire Slayer #1! Right now you can get this incredibly collectible issue signed by artist Joe Bennett with a Certificate of Authenticity from Wizard Authentic! (CAUT: 2) FC $24.95 DARK MINDS #1 EXCLUSIVE SIGNED VARIANT COVER EDITION The best of American sci-fi/horror combines with a techno-Japanese animation style to create a tense and dramatic story of murder and conspiracy in Dark Minds! The racy, exclusive variant cover of issue one is signed by creator and penciler Pat Lee. This very limited comic comes with a Certificate of Authenticity from Wizard Authentic! (CAUT: 2) FC $24.95 MARVEL KNIGHTS TOUR BOOK #1 SIGNED VARIANT COVER EDITION In preparation of the much anticipated Marvel Knights series, Marvel has published the Marvel Knights Tour Book, previewing the new looks of all the main characters. The super-rare variant cover is now available signed by Daredevil artist Jimmy Palmiotti and includes a Certificate of Authenticity by Wizard Authentic! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WONDERMAN SIGNED ACTION FIGURE Wizard Authentic presents the limited signed Wonderman action figure! At 5² tall, this Marvel hero packs a lot of collectibility, along with a signature by Jeff Johnson and a Certificate of Authenticity from Wizard Authentic! Figure $29.95 O/A GUARDIAN SIGNED ACTION FIGURE The leader of Alpha Flight comes in special display packaging signed by series writer Steven (X-Men) Seagle and includes a Certificate of Authenticity! Figure $29.95 O/A UNION JACK SIGNED ACTION FIGURE Union Jack, a patriotic hero of World War II, is presented here as a never-before-produced action figure in special display packaging! Plus: each figure is signed by the legendary comic book writer Roger Stern and includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Wizard Authentic! FC $29.95 O/A MULTIPLE MAN SIGNED ACTION FIGURE One of the most limited and collectible action figures from the Wizard Authentic line of signed toys. Madrox: the Multiple Man comes signed by Larry Stroman and includes a Certificate of Authenticity from Wizard Authentic! FC $29.95 ************************** EVENT COMICS PAINKILLER JANE #0 by Quesada, Palmiotti, Augustyn, & Conner This is the book that will finally answer one of the most asked questions in comicdom...who is Painkiller Jane? This epic story tells how a normal NYC cop went from angel to avenger and became the immortal woman who has no reason to live and no way to die. Also available in a deluxe edition signed by Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Amanda Conner, and Brian Augustyn. REG.‹FC, 48pg $3.95 SGN. (CAUT: 2)‹FC, 48pg $39.95 ********************** Check out the Painkiller Jane action figures offered in the TOYS section of Previews this month. ********************* PAINKILLER JANE/THE DARKNESS POSTER by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti Relive the excitement of last year¹s monster Event/Top Cow crossover with this full-color poster of the connecting artwork from the regular edition and the rare Stripper variant. Also available signed by Quesada and Palmiotti. REG.‹Poster, 10x18, FC $15.95 SGN.‹Poster, 10x18, FC $45.95 EXCEL GRAPHICS STARCHY: THE DARK SPUD ONE SHOT by D. Mark McGelligott & John Warren Starchy, the dark spud, is the grim defender of Alphabet City, and together with his sidekick Small Fry, he rights the wrongs of society thwarting evil wherever he finds it. b&w, 24pg $1.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS EIGHTBALL CARICATURE: NINE STORIES GN HARDCOVER by Daniel Clowes A spectacular collection of Eightball¹s best dramatic short stories, as well as the amazing ³Green Eyeliner,² a six-page full-color short story that has appeared only in Esquire magazine. Also included is the rare, fully-painted short ³MCMLXVI²; the full-color ³Gold Mommy,² ³Glue Destiny,² ³ Gynecology,² ³Immortal, Invisible,² ³Blue Italian Sh*t,² ³Like a Weed, Joe,² ³Black Satin,² the title story and more. Includes all-new covers, endpapers, titles pages, and other miscellaneous graphics, printed in a deluxe, limited- edition and never-to-be reprinted hardcover, making this book a must for all Clowes fans. MATURE READERS HC, 104ph, PC $29.95 THE COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS VOL. 13 by Robert Crumb In this collection, spanning 1976-1980 are Crumb¹s classic ³social and environmental² rants unleashed in the Co-evolution Quarterly and Winds of Change; the now famous ³Short History of America²; more collaborations with Harvey Pekar in the gritty American Splendor; the quintessential ³My Troubles with Women,² and most important of all: the very first ³Snoid² comics! Additional must-have artwork includes rare record covers from Blue Goose, Red Goose, and Yazoo. With over 16 pages in color! MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #4 (Apr98) SC‹8x11, 120pg, PC $18.95 HC‹8x11, 120pg, PC $39.95 SGN. HC‹8x11, 120pg, PC$75.00 MEASLES #1 by Various So you think comics are for kids, eh? Well, so does Gilbert Hernandez! Disappointed over the lack of quality comics suitable for all ages, Gilbert has gotten together with his favorite cartoonists to produce this all-new, ongoing anthology comic aimed at readers of all ages. This new quarterly series features brand new work from not only Gilbert, but also Jim (Frank) Woodring, Rick (Doofus) Altergott, Steven (Tykes) Weissman, Lewis Trondheim and Mario (Love & Rockets) Hernandez! Young kids and jaded adults alike will thrill to ³The New Adventures of Venus,² ³Kid Firechief,² ³Black Bear,² and more. Cover by Gilbert Hernandez. b&w, 24pg $2.95 PRINCE VALIANT VOL. 35: DOPPLEGANGER by Hal Foster This full-color collection finds Prince Valiant sent on a mission to find the runaway Prince Harwick of Dinmore, but upon finding the Prince, he is persuaded to keep his identity and location a secret. But when the Chancellor of Dinmore poisons Harwick¹s love and himself, Harwick is forced to assume the throne. Val later joins a troupe of actors seeking fame and fortune and trades his identity with an actor named Reynolde, who struggles to achieve knighthood and the love of a woman. SC, 48pg, FC $16.95 SPICECAPADES by Various What do alternative cartoonists like R. Crumb, Peter Bagge, Gilbert Hernandez, and about a dozen of ¹zinedom¹s most notorious writers have in common? That¹s right: The Spice Girls! Scary, Baby, Sporty, Posh and even the departed Ginger get the Fantagraphics treatment in this one-shot magazine dedicated to the most famous band on Earth. Edited by NY Press art director and ¹zine legend Queen Itchie, Spicecapades features comics, tribute essays, song parodies, critical evaluations, and reviews‹all about The Spice Girls! Features an amazing wraparound cover and all-new comic strip by Peter Bagge, as well as comics contributions from (in addition to those already named) Kaz, Doug Allen, Dame Darcy, Tony Millionaire, Rick Altergott and many more! Magazine, 48pg, b&w $4.95 TOP NOTCH by Ethan Persoff Ethan Persoff¹s solo debut. Presented in an eye-popping, two-color, 5² x 5² format with full-color covers, Top Notch also features a die-cut centerspread that will have to be seen to be understood! The issue follows a day in the life of Peter, a lonely drunk simply trying to stay out of notice and harm¹s way as he drinks away his troubles. Of course, life rarely works out so nicely, as Peter finds the world to be even more dysfunctional than he is, and forcing him to mind everybody¹s business but his own. MATURE READERS 2-Color, 40pg $4.50 SELF-LOATHING COMICS #1‹2ND PRINTING by Robert & Aline Crumb Back in print just in time for the holidays is Robert and Aline Kominsky-Crumb¹s hilarious and Harvey Award-nominated depiction of their lives in France. Follow Crumb in ³A Day in the Life,² which begins the moment he awakens at 6 a.m. and follows him through a busy day of drawing, eating, cleaning up cat vomit, jogging with Aline, visiting the post office, and throwing out a bunch of unwanted comic books. And, of course, there¹s a little sexual fantasizing thrown in for good measure, followed by a day in the life of Aline¹s existence! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.50 LOVE & ROCKETS EARLY ISSUES PACK by Los Bros Hernandez This new pack of Love & Rockets back-issues features every available issue from the first five years of this seminal series including #1-2 and #5-16, as well as the hard-to-find Love & Rockets Bonanza one-shot! Relive the series that revolutionized comics with its heartfelt and compassionately observed tales of L.A. punkettes and Central American villagers. With a cover rice of $45, this is a heckuva one-time only bargain! MATURE READERS Set (x15) $22.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LET¹S HIT THE ROAD by Rich Tommaso This road trip adventure follows Rich and Eric on their whirlwind journey from Miami to New Jersey and Maine, and then back to Florida. They have three and a half days to make the trip or they lose their jobs. MATURE READERS SC, 120pg, b&w $9.95 ************************* Eros Comix NOTE: All Eros Comix Products are Adult Material. None are available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. See Previews Adult for more information. BITCH IN HEAT GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL. 1 by Giovanna Casotto (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 112pg, FC $18.95 DOCTOR DARE VOL. 1: THE SPEAR OF DESTINY by George Caragonne & Gray Morrow (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #1 (Jan98) SC, 80pg, FC $16.95 HERE COME THE LOVEJOYS #6 by Bruce McCorkindale (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 WEIRD SEX by Dementia (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 LAMBADA PACK A by Various (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x8) $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH EROS GRAPHIC NOVEL #7‹KARATE GIRL by Motoki (STAR3193) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $16.95 EROS GRAPHIC NOVEL #30‹KARATE GIRL: TENGU WARS by Motoki (STAR6300)(CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 72pg, b&w $13.95 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A MISS ADVENTURE GRAPHIC NOVEL by Various (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹SC, 72pg, FC $14.95 NUDE‹SC, 72pg, FC $14.95 ************************* Eros MangErotica THE ORIGINAL BONDAGE FAIRIES #1 by Kondom (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 SECRET PLOT DEEP #6 by NeWMeN (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.50 SILKY WHIP #8 by Oh! Great (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.50 THE VOICE OF SUBMISSION #6 by Mashumaro Juubaori (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 PRINCESS OF DARKNESS PACK by Yuichiro Tanuma (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x5) $14.95 HOT TAILS #10‹2ND PRINTING by Toshiki Yui (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 PRINCESS OF DARKNESS #3‹3RD PRINTING by Yuichiro Tanuma (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $3.50 FIFTH PANEL COMICS PIECES #3 by Todd Richards GRAVITY: Chapter Two‹Todd's foray into the teen-age drug world reaches a climax. As Todd copes with new friendships and difficulties at home, he struggles with his long- standing sexual relationship with a school teacher. "Too Much² Chapter Four: After returning from the community health center, Todd deals with his wive's infidelity the only way he can... Full-color painted cover by Richards. b&w, 24pg $2.50 FIREMAN PRESS LTD. GEAR #1 by Douglas TenNaple Douglas TenNaple, the creator of the cult-hit video game/animated series Earthworm Jim, took a break from directing his first feature film to do Gear. It begins with four incompetent cats who are assigned to high-jack a Giant Killer Robot. The plans are made, the cats lay in wait, the Robot comes and everything goes wrong. On the other side of town, two detectives find a body and a mystery unfolds. This book's got everything: Robots, harpoon guns, talking cats, gun shots to the head ‹ the whole shebang! b&w, 24pg (1 of 6) $2.95 FLYPAPER PRESS INVISIBLE 9 #3 by Paniccia, Fairchild, & Oeming Will the Invisible 9 save the world from the terrible coffee crisis that's driving the planet mad? Can they stop fighting amongst themselves long enough to decide what to get on a pizza? How long has it been since Rex has had a shower? Do you really want to know the answer to that last question? The world's most dysfunctional leaders race to make the world a better place‹for themselves. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #4 (Apr98) MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 BOHOS SECOND PRINTING #1 by Maggie Whorf & Byron Penaranda Four teenage bohemians ruminate about life, love, and political correctness in a world gone mad ‹ the one we live in. Join them as they attend Hansen and Marilyn Manson: The Sunshine for Satan Tour, the latest milk-toast offering of mainstream commercial America. Where do fun-seeking teenagers go in a world where it¹s cool to be uncool, but uncool to be cool? Let this foursome be your tour guides through a sloganized forest of commercials and sound bytes. FC, 32pg $2.95 FRANK FRAZETTA FANTASY ILLUSTRATED FRANK FRAZETTA FANTASY ILLUSTRATED #4 The cover features a fantastic reproduction of arguably Frank Frazetta's most acclaimed and talked about piece... Death Dealer. Also featured are additional Frazetta creations as well as an informative essay on Frazetta's pen and ink techniques. Rob Liefeld is featured for the first time in the magazine as he provides an interesting original Re€Gex story. Also featured are a chilling new ElfQuest tale painted by Wendy Pini, an interesting story of a primitive alien world painted by Daren Bader, and a cutting edge 3-D graphic approach to art contributed by UK artist Steve Stone. Continued from issue #3 is the captivating Elio Leone creation, Infernus Terra, painted by Italian sensations Alex Horley and Dany Orizio. Don't miss this wild Winter issue! Magazine, FC $5.99 FREE LUNCH COMICS BIGGER: WILL RISON AND THE DEVIL'S CONCUBINE #1 by Holcomb, Ryan, & Kuster Is Will Rison cured? Picking up right where they left off, the story of Bigger continues! Will starts to pursue a normal life again (thanks to his medication) and sees a few old friends, and makes some new ones. Fun in the spirit of Hawthorne! b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.95 FULL BLEED STUDIOS PITT CREW #2 by Richard Pace and Scott Lee A special story focusing on the beautiful and dangerous Bobbie Harras, a.k.a. Rai-Kee, and featuring every major Pitt villain! Working undercover as an N.Y.P.D. detective, Bobbie¹s a suspect when her partner, Jack Smithers, is murdered. Unable to reveal her secret, Bobbie must endure being interrogated while the real murderer is free to kill again. Cover by Dale Keown. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.50 PITT POSTCARD COLLECTION A booklet full of ³usable² full-color Pitt art.² Send twelve to your friends, and still have one for yourself! Includes never before seen Keown Pitt art. 24 post cards per set. Set (x24), FC $9.95 GAMES WORKSHOP INFERNO MAGAZINE #9 This issue: In Gav Thorpe¹s Acceptable Losses, a Marauder bomber crew undertakes a suicide mission to destroy a titanic Ork Space Hulk, also featuring two awesome double page illustrations by Karl (Kal Jerico) Kopinski. Ben Chessel¹s short story, ³Wolf in the Fold,² weaves a tale of intrigue and mystery as a dangerous assassin takes refuge in a Temple of Sigmar. Find out just how dangerous a Warhammer ale house can be when trouble brews up in Dan Abnett and Karl Kopinski¹s comic strip Brawl. All this plus more Obvious Tactics from David Pugh, another installment of Dan Abnett¹s Knights of the White Wolves, illustrations and much more. b&w, 68pg $6.95 WARHAMMER MONTHLY #9 The carnage and mayhem continue unabated in this cracking new bumper issue of Warhammer Monthly featuring an extra eight pages loaded with new features and details on your fave Warhammer characters! Paul Davidson¹s awesome Dwarflords comic strip continues at its usual frenetic pace, with our Dwarf heroes trapped on the other side of Mountains of Mourn. Find out what has happened to Ephrael Stern and Silas Hand, now stranded on the planet of Parnis, in another awesome episode of Kev Walker and Jim Campbell¹s Daemonifuge. All this plus more Shadowfast from Simon Harrison and John Hicklenton¹s macabre style, superbly illustrates Andy Jones¹ action-packedCycles of Chaos. b&w, 44pg $2.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics VALOR #4 The barbarians were at the gate (check out the Wally Wood cover of this issue!), but EC was ready for them with another stunning blood-and-thunder issue of Valor! In this issue: a tale of the Roman Empire in ³Gratitude,² by Joe Orlando; another empire (the British) and an oppressed people (the Scots) in ³The Know-Nothing,² with art by Bernie Krigstein; freedom or death under the Borgias during the Renaissance was the theme of Graham Ingels¹ ³The Taste of Freedom²; and Richard Lionhart never looked so good until he was illustrated by Reed Crandall in ³A Knight¹s Dream.² Don¹t miss the incredible EC action! FC $2.50 VAULT OF HORROR #26 Don¹t just hang around the house or you¹ll miss this classic EC cover! This issue features a power-packed line-up of great creators: Johnny Craig (³Surprise Party² and the cover), Jack Davis (³Chop Talk²), Al Williamson (³Take Care²), and ³Ghastly² Graham Ingels (³Oh! Henry!²). FC $2.50 CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #25 Features these jolting tales of tension: ³Three for the Money² by Jack Kamen, ³Dog Food² by Reed Crandall, and ³The Squealer² by George Evans. Don¹t miss some of the greatest crime stories ever told in comics! FC $2.50 EC ANNUALS Panic Annual #2 Tales from the Crypt Annual #5 A great way to quickly build an entire EC collection! These comics are the same as our 32- page regular issues, but they¹re packed into the square-bound EC Annual format. Each hefty soft-cover reprints several issues (including covers) in full color. If you¹ve missed a title or one of the many sold out individual issues, the EC Annuals are for you! Panic Annual #2 reprints Panic #5-8 and Tales from the Crypt Annual #5 reprints Tales From The Crypt #21-25 complete with covers! PANIC‹SC, 7x10, FC (Note Price) $10.95 TALES FROM THE CRYPT‹SC, 7x10, FC (Note Price) $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH NEW DIRECTION SET 2: PIRACY HARDCOVER The complete seven issues of this ³New Direction² action-adventure series collected in one volume featuring the work of Reed Crandall, Wally Wood, Al Williamson & Angelo Torres, Bernie Krigstein, George Evans and others! (STAR1394) HC, 9x12, FC $25.00 NEW DIRECTION SET 1: VALOR HARDCOVER Al Williamson, Bernie Krigstein, Wally Wood, Reed Crandall and other EC masters contributed stunning art for stories of heroism spanning the centuries. This volume collects the complete five-issue series! (STAR1390) HC, 9x12, FC $20.00 NEW DIRECTION SET 1: IMPACT HARDCOVER Featuring ³Master Race,² one of the most acclaimed early comic book accounts of the Holocaust, by Bernie Krigstein! Impact also features the work of Jack Davis, Jack Kamen, Graham Ingels, George Evans and others! This volume collects all five issues of this EC series. (STAR1392) HC, 9x12, FC $20.00 **************** Overstreet® Guides STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET® COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #28 By Robert M. Overstreet The ³Bible² of serious comic collectors for more than a quarter century is still available in its 28th edition featuring your choice of covers by Silver Age great Murphy Anderson! Choose either the ³Quality Heroes² cover featuring a wide array of Golden Age heroes or the JLA cover featuring the incredibly hot Justice League of America! JLA‹SC, 6x9, PC (STAR7591) $18.00 QUALITY HEROES‹SC, 6x9, PC (STAR7592) $18.00 HAKE¹S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 2ND EDITION by Ted Hake More than 7,000 items, each with its own photo illustration, are packed into the 760+ pages of this second edition! Also included are new feature articles on collecting, a full 350 character categories and more than 200 types of items. Huge new color section! (STAR7934) SC, 7x10, 760+pg, PC $24.95 HAKE¹S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOY PREMIUMS 1ST EDITION by Ted Hake More than 5,000 photo-illustrated items representing more than 300 characters are assembled in one place for the first time! Even if you¹ve got the new second edition, you¹ll want to add this incredible book to your collection as well. All-different feature articles and color section! (STAR2832) SC, 7x10, PC $24.95 ********************** Photo-Journal Guides STAR OF THE MONTH THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS ­ VOLUME I (A-J) A serious collector¹s dream come true and also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide To Comics (Volumes I & II) illustrate the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. (STAR0176) HC, 10x14, FC $75.00 THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS SIGNED DELUXE EDITION Signed by Stan, the Man Lee! (STAR0882) HC, 10x14, FC MSRP: $75.00 GLACIAL PACE PRESS PAPER & BINDING #2 by Fred Hofheinz Follow Demsey as he escapes his township only to find a strange society intent on rebuilding modern technology. As a guest, Demsey is lured into telling the story of the lightning squad until it is apparent that he must choose between his friends or himself. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GLADSTONE COMICS UNCLE SCROOGE #317 First, ³Pawns of the Lamp Garou,² a seldom reprinted late Barks story drawn by Tony Strobl which is a Donald & Scrooge adventure. Next, ³The Code of Duckburg,² a 10-page Christmas classic from Walt Disney¹s Comics and Stories #208 where the boys give Donald a reindeer, knowing that the Code will require him to keep it. Finally, ³The Icy Touch² by Noel Van Horn in which a mysterious chemical formula gives Mickey the ability to turn whatever he touches into ice. Cover by Dan Rosa. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, or Australia. (CAUT: 3) FC, 64pg $6.95 WALT DISNEY¹S COMICS #632 Donald Duck stars in ³A Day in a Duck¹s Life,² a rarely seen Barks story drawn by Bob Gregory from Donald Duck #138, revolves around Donald¹s desire for a ³muscle² car despite all the trouble and expense it¹ll cost him. Then, Mickey Mouse is featured in ³Past Imperfect,² a tribute to Mickey¹s 70th anniversary written by David Gerstein and drawn by Cesar Feriolo. Finally, Donald appears again in the Carl barks classic ³Weemite² from Walt Disney¹s Comics #220 where Donald invents a powerful explosive and tries to sell it to the Army for their rocket program. Plus, other features including Al Taliaferro¹s newspaper strips and a Mau Heymans cover. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, or Australia. (CAUT: 3) FC, 64pg $6.95 GREEN DOOR STUDIOS CUCKOO #7 by Madison Clell Two of the most hilarious and horrific episodes ever seen in this popular continuing series. When her house smoke detector starts randomly beeping, Madison completely loses her cool and tries to attack it with whatever means are available‹spoons, chairs, her own bare hands. Soon she starts slipping into another state of mind, and through the feelings and voice of an alternate personality, relives a terrifying, brutal, childhood attack. MATURE READERS b&w, 28pg $2.75 GREY BLOSSOM SEQUENTIALS PAPER CINEMA: RETURN OF SANCHO THE BANDIT KING #1 The first in a three-issue mini-series starring Eli Wallach, much as he appears in the movie. Each issue is a self-contained story from different genres all starring Wallach. First up is a Western ‹ a poor man Grito stumbles upon the ancient lair of Sancho and decides to take on the disguise and live the life of this legendary figure. b&w, 36pg, (1 of 3) $3.55 HAMLYN SLÁINE HORNED GOD HC by Simon Bisley Sláine, master of the warp spasm, wielder of the mighty axe Brainbiter, Celtic warrior and king from the time of myth and legend, faces his greatest and perhaps final challenge. The very existence of his world is at stake as he prepares to follow the ways of the Horned God‹a path will give him control over nature itself or unleash a new age of witchcraft and dark forces that will sour his land forever. (074-9317-353) (CAUT: 4) HC $37.99 JUDGE DREDD BLIND JUSTICE by Wagner & Burns The future's toughest lawman learns there is someone in the Justice Department collecting secrets about criminals, citizens, and individual Judges. Dredd soon finds himself in conflict with the Public Surveillance Unit and its ruthless leader, Judge Jura Edgar. Where does the Law end and justice begin?(CAUT: 4) FC, 80pg $19.99 SINISTER DEXTER GUN LOVIN' CRIMINAL by Dan Abnett & S.B. Davis Meet Finnigan Sinister and Ramone Dexter, contract killing kings with chalk outlines round their souls. They're the best gunsharks money can buy, 21st Century killers living in the Eurotrash city of Downlode. They never reject a contract, no matter how dangerous. (CAUT: 4) FC, 122pg $20.99 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA: HELL ON EARTH #3 Vampirella Monthly #12 by Coney & Grant, Small Jr., & Martin HELL ON EARTH: Part 3 (of 3)‹The incredible climax to the year long Vampirella monthly storyline! Vampirella takes on a powerful new armored costume to battle Mistress Nyx. The final vampire battle with a shocking ending! Available in two different cover versions, one featuring Vampi¹s classic costume, the other featuring her new armored costume! NEW COSTUME COVER‹FC, 32pg $2.95 CLASSIC COSTUME COVER‹FC, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRELLA: QUEEN¹S GAMBIT #2 SAN DIEGO EDITION by Morrison, Grant & Millar, Conner, & Palmiotti This exclusive convention version of Vampirella: Queen¹s Gambit #2 features an alternate cover by Billy (Shi) Tucci. Limited to only 2,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA: YEAR II LIMITED PREVIEW ASHCAN by Conway & Grant, Small Jr., & Martin Vampirella enters her second monthly year with an unbelievable beginning! The three-part saga begins in Vampirella Monthly #13! Limited to 2,500 copies. b&w, 16pg SRP: $6.00 VAMPIRELLA MINI-LITHOGRAPH SET by Mark Texeira, Louis Small Jr., & Amanda Conner A brand new set of three museum quality lithographs. The set features two Vampirella lithos by Louis Small, Jr. and Amanda Conner, and a newly painted Pantha litho by Mark Texeira. Each lithograph measures 6 1/2² x 10 1/4² (comic-sized) and is printed on heavy- weight lithograph paper. Limited to 1,000 sets. Lithograph Set $25.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA/SHI POSTER by Louis Small, Jr. A stunning poster by Louis Small Jr. featuring two of the hottest women in comics, Vampirella and Shi! This 22² x 34² poster is a must-have for any Vampirella connoisseur! Shipped in a protective poly-tube. Poster, 22x34, FC $6.95 ************************* HARVEY HARVEY: THE MAGAZINE FOR KIDS #1 Harvey¹s biggest stars‹Casper, Richie Rich, Baby Huey, Little Audrey, Little Lotta, Wendy the Witch, and others‹are back in this all-new, slick full-color monthly magazine! Its comics combined with great illustrated children¹s stories, innovative new games, puzzles, kid¹s jokes, and many never-before-seen features, both entertaining and educational! Magazine, FC $2.95 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE KEEPERS OF THE MASER VOL. 2: ISLE OF THE DWARVES by Frezatto In this volume, our heroes are set upon by a million (at least) dwarves; Fango meets a rat and befriends a eunuch; Zerit gets seduced by an obese queen; and Erha gets eaten alive by the Spider-Flies! Plus: a 16-page guide to survival on the planet Kolony. Don¹t leave home without it! MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, FC $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DRUUNA: APHRODISIA HC by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR7257) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 56pg, FC $14.95 DRUUNA TPS by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL CARNIVORA (STAR2864)‹SC, 8x11, 64pg $14.95 CREATURA (STAR2862)‹SC, 8x11, 64pg $14.95 MANDRAGORE (STAR2861) ‹SC, 8x11, 64pg $14.95 MORBUS GRAVIS I (STAR2865) ‹SC, 8x11, 64pg $14.95 MORBUS GRAVIS II (STAR2866)‹SC, 8x11, 64pg $14.95 F.A.K.K.2 LIMITED EDITION MOVIE ART BOOK HC by Simon Bisley This hardcover book features art by Bisley. (STAR7935) MATURE READERS HC, 80pg, FC $31.95 HELIKON COMICS GALAXION #8 by Tara Tallan PERSUASION‹Vanguarthe, the mysterious leader of the motley band of survivors, finally arrives, and General Scavina Nelson has a barrage of questions ready for him: What happened to the this planet? Who are the Miesti? And, finally, ³Why won¹t you let us leave?² Who knows, Vanguarthe might even answer a few of them. Bimonthly b&w, 24pg $2.75 GALAXION GRAPHIC NOVEL VOLUME 1 by Tara Tallan Celebrate one year of Galaxion with the first graphic novel. This volume collects Galaxion #1-6, plus the hard-to-find prologue that originally appeared in Thieves & Kings, and Helikon digs into is vault to bring forth some of the earliest sketched and earliest pages. SC, 152pg, b&w $15.95 HI-JINX COMIX CAPTAIN CRAFTY #2 1/2 CHASING MALL CATS‹Taking a break from the usual routine, Captain Crafty, an artistic superhero, goes to the mall looking for a sidekick. But what he finds is a psychotic ³fashion beast² stealing evertything, including Crafty¹s cape! Guest starring Walt the Wildcat. Plus, a binus story, ³Spandex Dreams,² introducxing Captain Purple and ³Spawm.² FC, 16pg $1.00 HUSTLER COMIX HUSTLER COMICS PRESENTS XXX VOL.1 #1 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL FC, 84pg $5.99 I BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS VOL. 3 TP The Blue Book by Mark Oakley From the Dream Garden of the mighty Dragon Cespinarve Rogue, to the tower of the Lost Wizard, the thief Rubel and young sorceress Heath make their way. Guardsmen of the villain prince, vengeful cave trolls, and witches from across time stand to thwart the efforts of the young pair as they fight to solve the riddles in their path. Exciting, heartfelt and frequently funny, the third trade paperback brings to an explosive close the first Arc-Grand of Thieves & Kings and sets the stage for the next story, "Queen of the Trolls." This volume collects issues #17-24 of the regular series. SC, 7x10, 180pg, b&w $16.50 THIEVES & KINGS #25 by Mark Oakley Thieves & Kings #25 celebrates the "one quarter to one hundred" mark! With the tale now one fourth complete and the stage set for major events long hinted at, this issue contains a retrospective interview with creator Mark Oakley, and chapter one of the brand new story, "Queen of the Trolls." Plus, I Box Publishing is proud to present a sneak preview of the anticipated and critically acclaimed Xeno's Arrow. (Never heard of it? You will.) If you have never read Thieves & Kings before, this is the issue to start with! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.50 INNERVISION DER VANDALE SET The three-issue mini-series featuring the ultimate Nazi fighter is once again available. All issues are 32 pages in black and white. NOTE: Not available in Germany. (CAUT: 3) Set (x3) $7.50 IRONCAT CUTIE HONEY '90 VOL.2 #6 The Final Showdown between writer/artist Go Nagai¹s Warrior of Love Cutie Honey and the Evil Sister Jill!! Having lured Honey into her realm, Jill pulls out all the stops and sends all her minions to destroy Honey once and for all! But if you want something done right, you have to do it yourself. Don¹t miss this, the final ³explosive² episode of the Cutie Honey Œ90 series! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg, (2 of 6) $2.95 DRAGON WARS #8 Ryukihei¹s Dragon ³Tails² continues with the story of the young man sent out on a quest to prove his manhood. The good fairy Feene is on the menu again as this time Lufiak, of the Dragon Clan, must save her from the evil Giant Goblin who is slowly taking over the forest and all the creatures that dwell there! Has Lufiak bitten off more than he can chew? And where is the Valdik, the helpful dragon, when you need him? b&w, 32pg $2.95 FUTABA-KUN CHANGE! #5 There¹s a new girl in school, and she¹s about to be introduced to her new classmates. The thing is, she has the same name as a male student who already is a student at Kommatane (Big Problem) High School! Hiroshi Aro¹s hilarious manga keeps throwing more curves in the form of two other characters: the principal and his alter ego ³Captain Justice² and Futaba¹s teacher who has a little crush on one of his pupils! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS #4 The Nefarious Eelman is on the loose, and he won¹t stop until he¹s consumed all of the electricity on this planet! Artist Shinpei Itoh¹s lovely duo Maika and Miyu, a.k.a. the Hyper Dolls, are there to rescue Todo and the rest of the police at the most obvious place to confront such a creature: the power station. Problem is, Eelman has some backup in the form of a mysterious Doctor and an enormous Cyborg! b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOL.3 #2 The Occidental Shinma are still hot on the trail to find Yui in order to vanquish Miyu once and for all! After defeating the Vampire Princess and regaining their former comrade and Miyu¹s servant Larva, the Westerners are taking on the lower level Japanese Shinmas. In this issue, the mysterious Water Lipper battles against the Lycanthrope Ichirou! The story also focuses on the background of the Shinma Clans. b&w, 32pg $2.95 VIRTUAL BANG #4 by Ippongi*Bang Part Four of Ippongi*Bang¹s Anthology Virtual Bang. First, a semi-autobiographical story about a girl from a mystical clan and the kindred spirits she happens to meet while still in school! Also, a glimpse of her early works, ³Campus Diaries,² as published in the Otaku Bible ³Fanroad.² See snippets of Bang¹s life from her humble beginnings at an agricultural college in Japan! b&w, 32pg, (4 of 6) $2.95 FEMME KABUKI #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 OGENKI CLINIC VOL.3 #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 JACK HAMMER PRODUCTIONS MAXIMUM MANGA X MAGAZINE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w $3.95 NUDE‹b&w $5.95 JNCO COMICS FLAMEHEAD #4 by Langford, Boost, & Team JNCO Lookout for issue four! It's a no holds barred battle royale of wits, talents, and hi-jinks. This elimination match will force friend against friend, brother against sister, bully against genius and man against machine. At the day¹s end, there will be lots of losers, lots of tears, and only one champion to lay claim to the grand prize! Tickets are selling fast so reserve yours today! ³Evolution² format (4.125² x 6.25²). FC, 32pg $1.99 THE GOOP #2 by McEvoy, Vann, & Silky So Zeke is taken away in a ship full of wierd aliens. But who are they? Find out in the second installment of the interstellar phenomenon, The Goop! Mindspasm has the crew of Fritz on the run as we find out the backgrounds of our not-so-normal heroes. The 'omniverse' lies in the hands of these misfits!?! May the 'goop' help us all! ³Evolution² format (4.125² x 6.25²). FC, 32pg $1.99 BURNER #1 by Anwar, Yelo, Vargas & Graffiti artists from around the globe In a world where graffiti is king, there is no room for throwin¹ up any old tag. You¹ve got to put up the ³burner² or step aside and watch the kings of the art. For Tommy, that¹s exactly what he was doing when he was given the ³glow,² a magical spraycan that gives him the power to create whatever he can imagine. But with such power comes great responsibility... Caught in a turf war for rights to the neighborhood, Tommy, a.k.a. ŒBurn,¹ must now use his newfound power to save his world and still be home in time for dinner! ³Evolution² format (4.125² x 6.25²). FC, 32pg $1.99 KASO COMICS INDESTRUCTIBLE MAN #2 by Watkins, Chamsuwan, Campbell, & Cacioppo How do you defeat a man who cannot die, who is indestructible? A relentless cop and his gal try to find the answer to these questions against the backdrop of 1950s San Francisco. Painted cover. b&w, 26pg, (2 of 2) $2.95 KASO PRESENTS ANNUAL #1 An anthology of five creator own stories featuring characters like The Weaponeer, The Albino, The Cycone, Sweep, and The Plus. Painted cover. Annual. b&w, 38pg $3.50 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #25 SECRETS OF THE HACKFILES‹The Knights once again find themselves in the shadowy, conspiracy-driven world of BA's Hack'Noia campaign. Can they trust each other enough to survive or will agent Moleski once again triumph? Special Bonus: this special 48-page issue includes a Game Master's workshop section chock full of role- playing goodies!! b&w, 48pg $2.95 KING LED COMICS KING LED COMICS PRESENTS CAPTAIN SPYD.E.R. #3 Six mysterious individuals burst from the polluted depths of the St. Lawrence River as a vile Satanic cult called Kolsay Continental sacrifices an innocent young girl. Meanwhile, Butch, a rugged yet wounded mercenary, escapes from two soldiers of the Anuibis Guard and anxiously awaits attempts to locate his joke-cracking partner Sundance. Plus, the Vampire-Ninja Dobberman known only as Duke Midnight and the savage steroid-mutated Roid Ragers are introduced. FC, 32pg $1.95 KITCHEN SINK PRESS THE R. CRUMB COFFEE TABLE ART BOOK SOFTCOVER by Robert Crumb The ultimate R. Crumb book is finally out in paperback! This oversized book covers Crumb¹s entire career and all his obsessions! From classic Zap Comix material to Crumb¹s eye-popping Devil Girl statue to numerous previously unpublished pages, this book is the retrospective to have. 248 pages, with over 100 in full color‹including many complete stories colored for the first time ever! If you only ever buy one R. Crumb book, it must be The R. Crumb Coffee Table Book! MATURE READERS SC, 248pg, FC $25.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE R. CRUMB COFFEE TABLE ART BOOK S&N SLIPCASED HARDCOVER WITH SERIGRAPH by Robert Crumb The above is also available as a deluxe dust-jacketed hardcover edition with a 17-color hand-pulled silkscreened numbered print signed by Crumb, all in debossed slipcase. MATURE READERS HC, 248pg, FC $300.00 ******************** MR. NATURAL POSTCARD BOOK by R. Crumb Move over Maharishi! Take a hike Tony Robbins! America¹s favorite guru is back and in your mailbox! The Mr. Natural Postcard Book features 24 classic images of R. Crumb¹s bearded sage printed on sturdy removable postcards. Classic comic book covers (including Mr. Natural issues 1, 2, and 3) and newly-colored images fill this charming-yet-practical book. SC, 24pg, FC $14.95 KAFKA HARDCOVER NEW PRINTING by Robert Crumb & David Zane Mairowitz Robert Crumb¹s full genius is unleashed in this lavishly illustrated biography of one of modern literature¹s masters: Franz Kafka. Crumb is brilliantly paired with the insightful writing of David Zane Mairowitz, and together they provide a refreshing look at Kafka¹s works, including ³Metamorphosis² and ³The Trial.² MATURE READERS HC, 176pg, b&w $19.95 MUZZLERS, GUZZLERS AND GOOD YEGGS TP by Joe Coleman From the harrowing story of depression-era hobo Boxcar Bertha to the shocking tale of the remorseless killer Carl Panzram; from the opium-addicted hard-case Jack Black to the confessional serial killer Paul John Knowles‹Joe Coleman (Original Sin, Man of Sorrows) tells the stories of these drifters and bad men who exist on the fringe of human society, looking in with frightening clarity! Coleman is a prodigious artist whose work explores the thing we fear the most, the depths of the human soul. MATURE READERS SC, 160pg, b&w $12.95 DESTROY! TP by Scott McCloud The biggest, baddest comic of them all is back! The title says it all. This oversized comic book is 32 pages of meaningless, overblown violence, mayhem and destruction! In 1986, Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics, Zot!) prophesied the shape of superhero comics to come with this mega-sized comic. Two super-powered entities engage in a fist-fest through the streets of Manhattan that reduces large portions of the city to rubble. Available again for the first time in 12 years, in all its original 11² x 15² glory! SC, 11x15, 32pg, b&w $6.95 THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #8 by Joe Lansdale & John Lucas A beautiful young woman is found hanged in her bedroom on the night of her wedding. Her husband falls under suspicion, but claims to have no memory of the deed. When her body disappears mysteriously from the morgue, The Spirit smells a rat. This full-issue story is scripted by master storyteller Joe (Jonah Hex) Lansdale, with art by fellow Texan John (Starman) Lucas, and a cover by Mark (Aliens) Nelson. FC, 32pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #3 by Various In "Last Night I Dreamed of Dr. Cobra," Alan Moore explores a possible future in which the picturesque ruins of Central City have become a historic monument (breathtakingly drawn by Daniel Torres), and the Spirit returns for reminiscences. Bo (Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight) Hampton and Mark Kneece spin a twisting tale of the Spirit and Ellen Dolan in the case of "Ellen's Stalker." All of this comes inside a beautiful Brian Bolland cover! FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #4 by Various Mark Schultz and David Lloyd give us the creepy-crawlies with the beetle-laden tale of "Dr. Broca von Bitelbaum,² Mike Allred and friends travel down to the docks for a confrontation with a Nazi robot in "The Weapon," and the Astro City team of Kurt Busiek and Brent Anderson tackle ³The Samovar of Shooshnipoor.² Cover by Eisner and William Stout. FC, 32pg $3.50 ********************** THE SPIRIT JAM S&N SOFTCOVER by Will Eisner & Various 50 of Comics¹ Greats take on The Spirit! The classic 1981 tale of Will Eisner¹s masked crimefighter, The Spirit, featuring 50 of the day¹s best artists and writers is now available as both a hardcover and a limited numbered edition of 250 hardcovers signed by many of the participants. Contributors to the story include Will Eisner, Milton Caniff, Harvey Kurtzman, Frank Miller, John Byrne, Bill Sienkiewicz, Brian Bolland, Chris Claremont, Brent Anderson and 41 more! As an added bonus, this edition will include the four-page Eisner/Dave Sim collaboration wherein The Spirit meets Cerebus! MATURE READERS SC, 48pg, b&w $19.95 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GRAPHIC NOVEL S&N PRINT by Will Eisner In honor of the 20th Anniversary of the publication of Will Eisner¹s A Contract With God, the first modern graphic novel, the University of Massachusetts is holding a symposium on the graphic novel. To promote this event, a sepiatone print is being made featuring one of Eisner¹s most dramatic splash pages from the book. A limited number of these prints are being signed by Eisner and made available to the public. The print measures 13 3/4² x 22² and comes shrinkwrapped on cardboard. (CAUT: 2) Print, 14x22, Sepiatone $20.00 THE CROW: THE AUTHOR¹S EDITION HARDCOVER AND S&N HARDCOVER by James O¹Barr James O¹Barr has completed his restoration of the best-selling independently published graphic novel of all time, The Crow, adding twelve restored pages that were designed and created to be in the novel, but have never before been published! A new introduction by O¹Barr includes reminiscences of the filming of The Crow and of its tragic star, Brandon Lee (including rare on-the-set photos of O¹Barr and Lee). The twelve added pages will deepen your appreciation of O¹Barr¹s achievement, enhancing the narrative complexity that‹years before Tarantino¹s Pulp Fiction‹brought temporally complex storytelling to a peak of achievement. The ³lost pages² include deeply moving flashbacks of Eric and Shelly, particularly the moment when she teaches him to dance in their apartment. Expanded to 280 pages, including an 8-page color gallery. Available as a hardcover and as a limited signed edition of 1,000 slipcased hardcovers. MATURE READERS REG.‹HC, 280pg, PC $34.95 S&N‹HC, 280pg, PC $60.00 BETTY BOOP¹S ³SWEET BETTY² CHOCOLATE BARS AND BOX The internationally beloved queen of cartoons now has her own chocolate bars! Each two- ounce bar is wrapped in full-color illustrations of Ms. Boop and her pals. Three different flavors‹pure milk chocolate, chocolate with crisped rice, and chocolate with almonds. You get five each of the three different flavors‹15 bars total! These sinfully delicious bars come in a heavy-duty cigar-style box covered with full color art by Leslie Cabarga, the top Boop artist in the world. Empty boxes also available separately. FULL‹Box $30.00 EMPTY‹Box $10.00 LI¹L ABNER, VOLUME 28 (1962) SOFTCOVER by Al Capp, assisted by Frank Frazetta Evil Eye Fleagle, creator of the famous Triple Whammy, returns with a new and more powerful weapon, ³the Presidential Whammy,² starting with embarrassing revelations from corporate presidents, and then aiming for JFK himself, who is saved by the only woman who can beat Fleagle‹Mammy Yokum! Also in this hilarious year, a mad scientist creates a computer that¹s destined to be the next president of the United States... Œtil Daisy Mae gets a hold of it! Plus satires of Atom Bomb testing, and gorgeous gals in the last year that Frank Frazetta assisted Capp on the strip, plus an introduction by Capp featuring two rare satirical articles on Hollywood. (CAUT: 2) SC, 12x9, 174pg, b&w $22.95 OINK: HEAVEN¹S BUTCHER COLLECTION SOFTCOVER‹NEW PRINTING by John Mueller Follow Oink¹s escape from the brutal slave pits of Heaven to his battle with the diabolical Angels of Mercy‹all in a single full-color volume. Collects John Mueller¹s three-issue mini-series, Oink: Heaven¹s Butcher. Unpublished sketchbook art, intro by Mueller, and a sneak peek at the new Oink series, Blood and Circus. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 112pg, FC $19.95 OINK: BLOOD & CIRCUS PACK by John Mueller The meanest son-of-a-pig ever to stomp the post-Apocalyptic world returns in an all-new four-issue series! In this fully painted continuation of his acclaimed Oink: Heaven¹s Butcher series, artist and writer John Mueller sends his porcine hero from frying pan to fire in a story he calls a cross between Fist Full of Dollars and Road Warrior, with a liberal dash of George Orwell thrown in for good measure. Set includes four painted-color, 24- page comics with cardstock covers. MATURE READERS Set $19.80 XENOZOIC TALES 3-D SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT by Mark Schultz Taken from the multi-award-winning comic Xenozoic Tales #6, by Mark Schultz, this amazing 3-D poster has such depth that you¹ll try and reach into it and grab a pterodactyl. Gorgeously illustrated by Schultz and expertly separated by master anaglyph technician, Roger May, this 25² x 14 3/4² print comes shrinkwrapped on cardboard with a pair of 3-D glasses. A limited numbered edition of 150, signed by Schultz. Print, 25x15 $15.00 DINOSAUR ORNAMENTS Unique ornaments of classic dinosaur movie images. Color images on sturdy die-cut cardstock. Perfect for any fan of dinosaurs. Ornaments $6.95 LAST GASP BONNIE AND CLAUDIA TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 60pg, FC $14.95 ROBERT WILLIAMS TORTURED LIBIDO 1999 CALENDAR Twelve tremendous paintings by the controversial L.A. artist whose works have been praised by the art community and picketed by other fringe groups. Extracted from the best- selling book Views from a Tortured Libido, these paintings will illuminate your year with their acerbic commentary on the American views and symbols that crowd our visual field. Calendar, 9x12, FC $12.95 ZAP #14 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $3.95 LETHARGIC COMICS INTERNATIONAL LETHARGIC LAD #7 by Greg Hyland Can Lethargic Lad save the world from one of those naughty, naughty asteroids that threaten to destroy us all? Not if the Part-Time-Lethargic-Lad-Revenge-Squad, with their all-new, all-evil ally, Professor Monkeyhead, can help it! Meanwhile, Lethargic Lass dances! Be assured that no other comic on the market today offers so much dancing! b&w, 24pg $2.95 LIAR COMICS MORE THAN MORTAL: SAGAS #3 by Sharon Scott & Romano The first More Than Mortal Saga comes to a gripping conclusion, as Brigid and Ireland's most notorious villain face off! Having attained the knowledge to destroy her, The Dark One has masterfully lured Brigid into a cunning trap and set her kinsmen against her. Time is running out. Can the disavowed Fianna warrior stop her nemesis, prove her mentor's innocence, and retrieve the Spear of Lugh, before the Tuath clans demand her death? Don't miss one page of this masterfully painted finale! FC, 24pg $2.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH MORE THAN MORTAL TP by Scott, Firchow, & Wong Collects More than Mortal #1-4 including variant covers by Marc Silvestri, Randy Queen, and others. In Ireland, in an age just before science and just after magic, young orphan Derdre leaves her convent to uncover her mysterious past and discover the link between her and the ancient warrior woman Brigid. Cover by Steve Firchow. (STAR7913) SC, 128pg, FC $14.95 ******* LIGHTNING COMICS GIRLS OF CHIODO SERIES I AUTOGRAPHED A Previews Exclusive!! Autographed editions of the Jungle Girl and Bikini Babe figures, signed and numbered by the incredibly talented artist/creator, Joe Chiodo, are now available exclusively from Previews! Each figure comes adorned with Chiodo's autograph on their beautifully painted cards and are limited to only 600 signed and numbered units! Also available, for the true enthusiast, are the rare and exotic Crystal editions of Jungle Girl and Bikini Babe, each signed by Chiodo and limited to only 300 pieces! Quantities are limited and demand is heating up! (CAUT: 2 & 3) NOTE: Not available in the UK. JUNGLE GIRL S&N MSRP: $14.95 BIKINI BABE S&N MSRP: $14.95 JUNGLE GIRL CRYSTAL S&N MSRP: $19.95 BIKINI BABE CRYSTAL S&N MSRP: $19.95 HELLINA ORIGINAL ANIMATION CELS Now is your chance to own original Hellina animation cels from the Hellina Animated Video Premier! All Hellina animation cels are originals, not reproductions, in which Hellina actually appears, and come complete with a Certificate of Authenticity! Reproduction backgrounds are also included, making your original animation cell a finished, suitable for framing, collectible. Hellina Deluxe Animation Cels are the cream of the crop, representing the very best shots of Hellina and come signed by Hellina creator Joseph A. Zyskowski! Quantities are limited. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹cel MSRP: $49.95 DLX.‹cel MSRP: $79.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER FOOTNOTES #2 by Carla Speed McNeil The second of three starter packs, this discounted collection includes Finder issues #4, #5, and #6, plus annotations, plot points, and production art. All the pros know about this one... so should you! All books are black and white and 24 pages each. Set (x3) $6.00 LONDON NIGHT STUDIOS SHEENA, QUEEN OF THE JUNGLE #3 by Mike Shoemaker & Art Wetherell The chapter of this all new Sheena series takes another look into the jungle queen¹s past. Startling revelations are in store for fans of Sheena and will set the stage for the new on- going series for 1999! Also available is a special Leather Retro cover edition. REG.‹b&w (3 of 4) $3.00 LEATHER RETRO‹b&w (3 of 4) $10.00 RAZOR: GOTHIC #3 by Everette Hartsoe & Scott Wilson The countdown is on for Nicole Mitchell¹s alter ego, Razor, to gain control over her own mind! The building stress of the vigilante is reaching a boiling point, will she be able to handle herself on the streets of Queen City!? Or will she fall prey to her own insanity? MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w (3 of 3) $3.00 MINISTRY‹b&w (3 of 3) $5.00 CROW/RAZOR: NOCTURNAL MASQUE by Various This giant 48-page, gothic magazine showcases many original pieces of artwork that inspired this classic mini-series, Kill The Pain. Artwork by James O¹Barr, Jerry Beck, Everette Hartsoe, Albert Holaso, Eric Powell and many others. Passages and poetry by Everette Hartsoe. Cover by superstar Dorian C. Magazine, 48pg $5.95 CROW/RAZOR: KILL THE PAIN FINALE by Everette Hartsoe & Jerry Beck The final chapter into this very disturbing series doesn¹t go out without a bang! The mysterious Crow, on a quest for the revenge of his family¹s murders, comes face-to-face with Mr. Pain, but is there more to Mr. Pain than meets the eye? Razor is struggling with the fact that she can¹t seem to distinguish between reality and nightmares. Also available is a special Ministry Edition. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w $3.00 MINISTRY‹b&w $5.00 CROW/RAZOR: KILL THE PAIN #0 LIMITED PRINT #1 by Dorian C. The cover of The Crow/Razor: Kill The Pain #0 is available as this beautiful limited 11² x 17² print. Suitable for framing. Limited to 1,000 prints. Print, 11x17, FC $10.00 CROW/RAZOR: KILL THE PAIN #1 LIMITED PRINT by James O¹Barr The cover of The Crow/Razor: Kill The Pain #1 is finally available in this stunning 11² x 17² cardstock print. Limited to 1,000 prints. Print, 11x17, FC $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRE CALL-GIRLS UNRATED VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 FULL METAL FEATURE WEEKLY #1: LEAH STORM SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w $3.00 NUDE‹b&w $5.00 FULL METAL FEATURE WEEKLY #2: HEATHER PARKHURST SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w $3.00 NUDE‹b&w $5.00 FULL METAL FEATURE WEEKLY #3: CHRISSY MOUNTJOY SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w $3.00 NUDE‹b&w $5.00 FULL METAL FEATURE WEEKLY #4: GLORIA ANN GILBERT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w $3.00 NUDE‹b&w $5.00 LONE STAR PRESS PANTHEON #4 by Willingham, Leeke, & Williams You are Tangeroa, the Polynesian Sea God, and your old teammate Daedalus has asked you to come out to Fort Silence in the Aleutian chain. You rise up out of the water to see Daedalus by the shore, and you find yourself wondering two things. Why would he want to meet you on an island prison and what would the most powerful telekenetic in the world need with a hunting knife? b&w, 24pg (4 of 12) $2.95 LUXURIOUS COMICS TRANQUILIZER #2 by Nick Bertozzi & Various Ripe with comic goodness! This issue of Tranquilizer features: Bob (Minimum Wage) Fingerman writing an Incredible Mini-Biddies story. A four-page "Battlefart" epic penned by Heidi (Disney Adventures) MacDonald. Kevin (Acid Boy, Casual Heroes) McCarthy and Nick teaming up on a Drinkin' Buddies "jam" piece. Also includes: The satiric-yet- ultimately-moving "Scooter" in which Dr. Saucy of the Incredible Drinkin' Buddies finds himself on trial. And Chapter 2 of the surreal "Masochism." b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIDNIGHT COMICS CHILDREN OF THE DEAD #1 by Nutman, Roach & Wolak COTD tells the tale of a group of children born to ³infected² mothers during the end of the zombie plague. Though seemingly normal, the government decides to take precautions against another outbreak of the ³flesh-eating disease² and creates a special adoption program to monitor the childrens¹ development. Will they enjoy ordinary lives, or will the living once again be forced to battle the ravenous dead? Monthly. Also available signed by creator John A. Russo, cover artist Steven Hughes & writer Phil Nutman. Limited to 1000. Comes bagged with a numbered Midnight Undeath Certificate. MATURE READERS REG. ‹FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 SGN. ‹FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $19.95 CHILDREN OF THE DEAD CD SOUNDTRACK by Vlad & The Dark Theatre Listen to the dead, sweet Children of the Night... and they¹ll rock you into gothic oblivian! This special soundtrack disc is made exclusively for the COTD comic mini-series by musical maestro Vlad (Purgatori/Live Girls), and runs the gamut from ethereal classical to slamming Industrial-Egyptian-Metal. This CD is the perfect sonic backdrop for reading COTD, or just for that dark, stormy night alone with someone (or something) special. Also available signed by COTD creator John A. Russo, cover artist Justiniano, and musical director Scott Vladimir Licina. Limited to 500. REG. ‹CD $12.95 SGN. ‹CD $19.95 MIGHTY GREMLIN ELECTRIC GIRL #1 by Michael Brennan Meet Virginia, your average 19-year-old with abilities that are not so average. Find out why they call her the Electric Girl! Meet Oogleeoog, part nemesis, part sidekick, and all gremlim. See how he persists in making Virginia¹s life a living hell! And who is Blammo anyway?! This issue is packed with a dynamic feature story plus two equally humorous shorts and the origin of Electric Girl! b&w, 40pg $3.50 MIXX ENTERTAINMENT ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A SAILOR MOON COMIC #1 by Naoko Takeuchi The one-and-only mega-hit manga/anime series Sailor Moon's exclusive English-language publisher, Mixx Entertainment, brings you the exclusive original Sailor Moon comic book series! b&w, 48pg $2.95 ******* SAILOR MOON COMIC #2 by Naoko Takeuchi Don't miss an issue of Sailor Moon, the most popular, most adorable, and laziest super hero around. After all, fighting evil is kind of a pain in the butt... especially when you're only in Junior High. In this exciting episode, Bunny begins to learn the truth about the Moon Kingdom and the history of the Scouts, as well as Tuxedo Mask, a.k.a. Endymion?! Secrets are revealed left and right, no-holds-barred. b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON POCKET MANGA #2 by Naoko Takeuchi This collection continues from where Pocket Manga #1 left off, collecting the stories published in MixxZine leading up to the new Sailor Moon comics series. One day, you can show off to your friends with all 18 Pocket Mangas, so don't miss a single volume! Features artwork and notes from Naoko Takeuchi only available in this Pocket Manga version. SC, 192pg, b&w $11.95 ICE BLADE POCKET MANGA #1 by Tsutomu Takahashi No cop is quite as cold as Ky. No cop is quite as sharp, ruthless and skilled, either. If you're breaking the law anywhere in Japan, you won't be for long! Ice Blade has the intense character design and poses, the suspense, hard-hitting storylines of ruthless cop dramas, and plenty of murders to go around. Get the collection of Ice Blade stories from MixxZine and chill... SC, 192pg, b&w $11.95 MIXXZINE VOL. 2 #2/3 DECEMBER 1998/JANUARY 1999 Got your Mixx fixx lately? Don't miss this one... the new, upgraded version just keeps getting better! More 4-color, cutting-edge editorial, including video games, anime, sports, film & video, fashion, hobbies, online, music, and Heroines, Mixxzine¹s hottest new section, each issue featuring a different hot, beautiful rising star. This issue features Candice, a young actress to melt your heart. And don't forget the exclusive Mixx Mangas... including the one & only exclusive English version of Mobile Suit Gundam Blue Destiny! Continuing stories include the sci-fi thriller Parasyte, fantasy world Magic Knight Rayearth, hoops-shootin' Harlem Beat, and elusive homicide cop Ice Blade. Maybe even a new surprise story... stay tuned! Magazine, 120+pg, PC $4.99 MOJO PRESS RED RANGE TP A Weird Western by Joe R. Lansdale This original Western comic from the fertile mind of one comic¹s most innovative creators Joe R. Lansdale features an all-new hero in a no-holds-barred adventure that includes the KKK, dinosaurs, and the wildest bunch of characters to ever walk the West. The incredible artwork by the legendary Sam Glanzman is a stunning portrait of action in a strange and wonderful West. MATURE READERS SC, 78pg, b&w $10.95 NBM ONE BIG HAPPY: "NONE OF THIS FUN IS MY FAULT!" by Rick Detorie The second collection starring the irresistible little Ruthie. A strip Johnny (B.C., Wizard of Id) Hart calls "Funny as heck!" (1-56163-172-8) SC, 9x9, 128pg, b&w $9.95 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH ONE BIG HAPPY: "SHOULD I SPIT ON HIM?" by Rick Detorie At last, collections of this endearing strip with a growing and extremely loyal following. Rick Detorie brings together 3 generations in his whimsical strip. From the kids Ruthie and Joe, to their parents Ellen and Frank, and yes, even the grandparents who live next door: Rose and Nick, hey, it's one big happy! (STAR6134) SC, 9x9, 128pg, b&w $9.95 SPANISH FLY VOLS. 1-4 by Tobalina SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1‹SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w (STAR4746) $9.95 VOL. 2‹SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w (STAR2936) $9.95 VOL. 3‹SC, 8x11, 56pg, b&w (STAR6396) $8.95 VOL. 4‹SC, 8x11, 64pg, FC (STAR7120) $12.95 ******* SPANISH FLY VOL. 5 by Tobalina SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $10.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK¹S BIG YULE LOG SPECIAL 1999 by Silvia, Wang & Crate The Tick welcomes the holiday season early with his second annual Christmas Special! In this blockbuster tale, The Tick and Arthur attend a Christmas party at the Comet Club. Dozens of heroes and villains make appearances as they set aside quarrels and gripes in order to enjoy a little Christmas ³cheer²! But Barry, ³the former Tick,² decides to crash the party and ring the holiday bells‹on The Tick¹s blue head! Cover by Ben Edlund. b&w, 32pg $3.50 ³XMAS-TICK² WRIST WATCH The perfect gift for Christmas, it¹s The Tick¹s first and probably only ³Christmas-theme² ³Classic Quartz² round-dial wrist watch! Bright red, green, and blue design; 18K gold- plated; stainless steel back cover; quality leather green wristband. Includes four-color signed Certificate of Authenticity! Limited quantities‹never to be made again! Wrist watch $26.95 TICK COLLECTOR¹S SOUVENIR SPOON Continuing a series of deluxe format limited edition collectible Tick Souvenir Spoons, this third spoon features American Maid! 4² long; gold-plated; high-quality; large, full-color screened enamel emblem on top of handle. Includes four-color signed Certificate of Authenticity! Limited quantities‹never to be made again! Spoon $12.99 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A TICK¹S BIG YULE LOG SPECIAL 1998 Wang and Whiting provide "Even Santa Has Critics," in which the Tick and Arthur visit a crowded shopping mall in late December. Through the usual Tick-ish twist of events, they wind up drafted to play Santa and his helper. But there's a real elf lurking in the mall and he's got a grudge against Santa! With the help of naughty kids who are sick of rocks in their stockings, he plans to overthrow St. Nick! Flip covers by Eli Stone. One-shot. b&w, 40pg $3.50 ******* NGNG STUDIOS RANA 7 #5: THE QUEST FOR LADY LUCK by Glen Sica & Oui Hondru QUEST FOR LADY LUCK: Part 3‹It¹s a tug of war for the Rana 7¹s lives. Dyradom the Terrible wants them dead and has assigned his most trusted General, Vilo Sivarian, to lead a team of advanced Rana warriors to seek out and destroy them. The Prince of Misfortune, on the other hand, wants them alive for his own evil purposes. Meanwhile, the Rana 7¹s inability to cope with the death of their mentor has caused them to fight amongst themselves! Cover by Alan Reingold. (3 of 6), 24pg $2.95 ONI PRESS GEISHA #3 by Andi Watson Geisha begins to settle into her newfound wealth, but as her fake painting goes on display, the reminders of how she got there become harder to ignore. Also, things in her other life as a personal security escort for the Shohodo family begin to take a turn for the worse. Cherry's illicit side business has been brought to the attention of Mr. Peck, the city's crimelord, and he is none too pleased. b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 NOBODY #1 by Shair, Amado, & Adlard A highly-skilled covert agent and troubleshooter with the mystical ability to alter her appearance and look like anyone she wants, Nobody can do the impossible. Now a mystic cult is hellbent upon bringing a great evil into this world, and can anybody stop them? Maybe Nobody can. But are there greater forces controlling these events and working against Nobody? And when you spend your life being everyone else, who ultimately exists underneath? Nobody knows. Nobody is a four-issue tale of intrigue, mysticism, and deceit. Look out, because Nobody could be the person right beside you. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #7 by Various A cool, quiet Sunday morning at Vincenzo¹s bakery is about to be brutally interrupted with a double-cross, and a hit gone bad. Volcanic Revolver is a special, stand-alone, 15-page story, illustrated in ink wash. Neil Gaiman's Only The End Of The World Again, a three- part tale of Lawrence Talbot, continues with its second of three chapters, with two extra pages, adapted by P. Craig Russell and exquisitely illustrated by Troy Nixey. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #8 by Various The third and final chapter of Neil Gaiman's Only The End Of The World Again is at hand! The second feature is part one of The Body Social, as the homeless poet Satchel Weltschmerz finds himself before the judgment of his own lower extremities. The ever talented Dave Cooper treats us to his special brand of madness in a one-page strip, and Troy Nixey provides the cover. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ***************************** PAN ENTERTAINMENT KNEWTS OF THE ROUND TABLE #3 Red Hand confronts the Captains of Industry, and it does not go well. After their alliance collapses, they plot to turn new Camelot into a dark and seedy kingdom. G¹wain gets sold into the black market. Rem meets up with Lancelot, Galahad, and Percival, and tries to convince them to save New Camelot‹instead of themselves! b&w, 32pg $2.50 PAPER LIFE STUDIOS JULIE¹S JOURNEY/GRAVITY #5 by David Keye & David Chiarenza Julie gets super powers in this issue! Œnuff said! In Gravity, now that Nitrojan has Bowie in his clutches, Strata and the others have no choice but to go on. And a strange alien named Bartek seems to have the information they need to find Malachi the Terran. b&w, 40pg $2.50 PEREGRINE ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS OF LORE: THE KAYNIN GAMBIT #1 by Kevin Tucker & David Napoliello The players: a trader with a dark secret, an assassin who lives in shadow, and a woman touched by a goddess. The stakes: control of the realm¹s most lucrative trade route. The game: Life and Death. In a forgotten world of myth and magic, forces are set in motion that may alter the course of an entire realm. But what¹s the value of one life, more or less, in the opening bids of a merchant¹s war? The contest begins here... Also available in a variant edition featuring full-color cover artwork by Philip Xavier. REG.‹b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.95 XAVIER CVR.‹b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.95 FORTY WINKS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL by John Peters Losing a loved one can be difficult, especially when it comes to celebrating holidays. For Ricky and Pandora, Christmas serves as a stark reminder of the emptiness left by the death of a wife and mother. Join us as the cast of Forty Winks becomes a part of the Peregrine family with a heartwarming tale of love, loss, and the ability to continue living. b&w, 24pg $2.95 PLASTIC SPOON PRESS EXIT 6 #2 by Sean Tiffany There¹s trouble brewing in Hainesville. Courtney McKay is slowly beginning to learn more and more about the mysterious young man named Keith Howard, who has literally fallen into her life. Now, faced with a nightmare that threatens to take her baby brother, Wart, away from her forever, Courtney must put all of her faith in a man who has just revealed his darkest of secrets. A secret that may mean she can never trust him again. b&w, 32pg $2.95 QUANTUM COMICS ALL THRILL COMICS #1 by David Watkins & Wayne Reid Brick Stone, private eye. Little does anyone know that this hard-nosed detective is a woman in disguise. Set back in the 1940s, the story is full of action, suspense, and intrigue. b&w, 24pg $2.95 DARK PERIL #1 by Watkins, Mosely, & Moll First sensational issue! Prohibition era crime fighter the Dark Peril has been missing for years... yet some black guy in a slightly altered costume has been spotted swinging across the rooftops of New York¹s Harlem, and he appears to be calling himself the Dark Peril. What could the connection be between these two men from different times? Why does Mr. Brutus want this Dark Peril dead? New, old, it really doesn¹t matter when you face Mr. Brutus... all you can do is roll over and die! b&w, 24pg $2.95 UNION OF JUSTICE #1 by Watkins, Kurth, & Van Bresen First fantastic issue! 56 years strong and still going! Over that time, the team, in all its many incarnations, has faced super Nazis, mad gods, bloodthirsty aliens, and madmen hell-bent on worldwide domination. Now they face a new breed of antagonist... big honking cockroaches! Super mad bloodthirsty cockroaches, hell-bent on worldwide domination. Will only 10 of 26 members be enough to thwart this swarm of evil? And who is the old man called Commander Dread? Why does he have such a bug up...well, just read the book. FC, 30pg $2.95 THREESOME #1 by David Watkins & Bojah First electrifying issue! Excelsior, Saint Joan, and Earth Angel make up the trio who alternate in each thrill-packed title. This debut issue showcases the high-flying armored FBI agent Earth Angel and his attempt to recover a dimensional rift ³doorstop² left behind by alien invaders. The only problem is that the herald (The Emerald Lamp) of yet another group of invaders wants the same device, and he has no qualms about ripping the armor off of Earth Angel and beating his pink flesh to a bloody pulp. color, 30pg $2.95 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #71 Furrlough celebrates its lucky seventh anniversary! The longest running anthropomorphic anthology continues its streak with another chapter of the pulp adventure stylings of Hanrahan & Morrissey¹s ³Bronze Age.² Will Tommy be able to take down a villain armed with Martian technology? Also in this issue, Daniel Douglas brings you a manga-style tale of some hapless dragon-hunters in ³Making Ends Meet.² The issue is rounded out with ³The Judgement,² a tale of ancient Egypt, by Nami Jarrett. Cover by Phil Morrissey. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GENUS SPOTLIGHT: SKUNKWORK GIRLS #2 by James Hardiman SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 MILK! #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 MORNING GLORY #2 by Loran Gayton & Michael Vega This issue, things go from bad to worse, as Katherine is forced to deal with her unwanted blind date and more of Morning Glory¹s crazy schemes. And if that weren¹t enough for a busy evening, Katherine is also accosted by Colleen, a teenage goth-chick who wants nothing more than to become a practicing witch. This normally wouldn¹t be cause for alarm, but Colleen¹s mother is a strict Fundamentalist in a bizarrely militant sect. Worse yet, one of the Fundamentalists catches a glimpse of Morning Glory and reports his findings to the sinister Reverend Mather! Will Katherine be able to deal with all this and, more importantly, ever get a moment¹s peace? Find out in issue two of this wacky manga- style romp! b&w, 32pg $2.95 TROUBLE EXPRESS #1 by Will Allison In the future, some cargo is so important or hazardous, it can only be handled by skilled professionals. Trouble Express is the best company in the galaxy for cargo transport; a large and wealthy elite in a dangerous business. But when small-time package thief Trace Markley crosses them, will he come away clean... or find himself in a body bag? This is a hot new action-adventure series packed with gorgeous manga-styled art and exciting, well- crafted stories by rising star Will Allison! This issue also features an alternate cover drawn by Adam Warren (Dirty Pair, Gen13)! b&w, 32pg $2.95 REALM PRESS BATTLESTAR GALACTICA: SPECIAL EDITION #1 ³NO MEMORY OF EARTH² by Atwell, Scalf & Scott The first in a new line of one-shot special editions, featuring the various works of guest writers, and submitted fan-fic! A landing party mysteriously disappears on an uncharted planet. Apollo, Starbuck, Boomer, and Sheba are sent to find the missing warriors. They land to find a planet full of lush vegetation and a seemingly friendly tribe of natives. When finally reunited with the missing warriors, it seems that they have forgotten everything other than this planet. It is up to the warriors to safely return their amnesiac warriors to the Galactica without forgetting their quest themselves. FC, 32pg $2.99 RED PHOENIX AMERI-MANGA ONE-SHOT SERIES #2: GREG¹S CURSE by Steven Henry Greg is a happy-go-lucky guy; seeing the silver lining in every day‹until he angers a girl who puts a most unusual curse on him. Now he must try to survive the day of humorous misadventures. b&w, 32pg $2.95 RE-VISIONARY PRESS CARNAL COMICS: THE CHRISTI LAKE COLLECTION by Christi Lake & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the UK. ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹$6.95 DLX.‹$14.95 CARNAL COMICS: SUPERSTARS OF EROTICA #3 NUDE PHOTO COVER by Lynn, Sanford, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 CARNAL COMICS: TRUE STORIES ZOE #1 NUDE PHOTO COVER by Zoe & Kevin Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG. (CAUT: 3)‹b&w, 32pg $3.50 SGN. (CAUT: 2 & 3)‹b&w, 32pg MSRP: $10.95 CARNAL COMICS: THE REBECCA LORD COLLECTION by Rebecca Lord & Nick Poliwko SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹$4.95 DLX.‹$12.95 DEMI THE DEMONESS XXX ART CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set $11.95 SEXPLOITATION CINEMA: A CARTOON HISTORY #1 by Steffenhangen, Sanford, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 RIP OFF PRESS ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROTHERS #6 by Shelton, Sheridan & Mavrides Don¹t miss ³The Parakeet that Outwitted the D.E.A.,² ³Take Me Out,² ³The Death of Fat Freddy² and lots more, including adventures of Fat Freddy¹s Cat. NOTE: Not available in the UK. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS b&w, 52pg $3.25 ******* ROGER MASON BODY SWAP #1 by Roger Mason A skeleton, hooked up in a school laboratory, is trying to remember how he got there. Not easy with a ranging hangover and thirty students staring at you. The mayhem begins... (CAUT: 4) FC $2.95 SCARLET ROSE PRODUCTIONS PERSONALS Œ98 #1 by Rosa, Dominguez, Gazelle & Merinuk SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 PERSONALS Œ98 #2 by Rosa, Gazelle & Death SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 SILVERLINE SILVERSTORM #2 by Mann, Renick, & Bordell The second issue of this new and exciting miniseries features the first major clash between our heroic duo and Skull and Crossbones‹yes, that Skull and Crossbones‹the very ones first introduced back in Cat & Mouse. Chris Kastle hadn¹t realized how valuable his armor was‹and how helpless he was without it‹until now! Also a cameo appearance of a brown and furry favorite from the Cat & Mouse sales! b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT SCARY GODMOTHER HOLIDAY SPOOKTACTULAR by Jill Thompson Join Hannah Marie and her Scary Godmother in a very special quest for the Last Autumn Leaf! In order to appease Mr. Boogeylegs, the dragon who guards all the gifts you¹ve ever wanted, Hannah Marie sets out on her quest during the longest night of the year, the Vampire Solstice. How scary can Winter be? You¹ll find out in this holiday treat, certain to become an instant classic. Features a wrap-around cover by Jill Thompson, plus the usual round of super-star guest artists. Have a spooky holiday! b&w, 32pg $2.95 AKIKO #30 by Mark Crilley BORNSTONE¹S ELIXIR: Part 5‹Reunited at last, Akiko and the gang travel to Bornstone¹s retreat, where they tremble in fear before Bornstone himself. They present their gifts to the giant along with their humble request for the elixir. He is unimpressed, however, with their hard-earned offerings and says he long ago stopped giving out the elixir when he discovered it was being misused. Kell steps in to save the day once again, and the Prince of Smoo leaves the group, assuming he¹s lost Akiko¹s affection to the dashing young man for good. The truth is sure to shock you! b&w, 24pg $2.50 BROKEN HEROES #9 by Fillbach Bros. It¹s a special Holiday origin issue of Broken Heroes! Some valuable character insight into the mysterious Captain Freebird is revealed when Cap drinks a toast to each of the major characters in the series thus far‹and that¹s a lot of shots! Along with his new companion, the mutt called Nova Express, Cap tries to figure out ³What It All Means.² Join him and find out for yourself. b&w, 24pg $2.50 CRYPT OF DAWN #5 by Various Sirius¹ best-selling anthology returns with more original stories and art by the most creative creators in comics today! This issue leads off with ³Twilight² by Kevin J. Taylor, a liberating romp through some of the fantastic worlds of Sirius such as Dawn, Animal Mystic, and Safety-Belt Man. Joe Linsner offers one of his most thought-provoking short stories yet, and honestly, no one knows exactly what Dark One will be doing, but it¹s sure to be awesome‹so don¹t miss it! Cover by Joe Linsner. MATURE READERS 32pg $2.95 DAWN LIMITED EDITION BLACKLIGHT PRINT A Previews exclusive! Limited to just 500 copies signed & numbered by Linsner, the Dawn Black Light Print actually glows under a blacklight! The image, which originally appeared as a variant cover on Dawn #1, was printed with special flourescent inks on heavy stock. Print, FC, 13x19 $60.00 EMPTY ZONE #4 by Jason Alexander This is it! The final show down with Empty Zone! Corrine and Banx enter the Empty Zone¹s lair, and the mysterious cyborg who controls the internet of the future reveals Corrine¹s tragic origin. Just as things get really strange, Corrine¹s sister, Rene, jumps into the fray. As a Tracer, Corrine is the best of the best, but the Empty Zone is far more powerful than she could ever have imagined, and her misjudgment might just cost her her life! Cover by Dark One. Bimonthly. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 POISON ELVES VOL. 5 TP by Drew Hayes Collecting a whopping 12 Poison Elves issues in one single volume, this massive trade paperback spans the entire story arc that begins with the rogue elf Lusiphur¹s initiation into Mandratha¹s infamous assassin¹s guild, known as Sanctuary. Once ³on the inside,² the cult antihero commits several murders, gets apprehended by the obsessed Police Lieutenant Vido, romances fellow assassin Cassy, duels the Purple Marauder, and even dresses up as a woman! Definitely enough action for your money! MATURE READERS SC, 272pg, b&w $14.95 POISON ELVES #41 by Drew Hayes A new era of Poison Elves begins with this issue! Lusiphur and Jace are back on the road, just like in the good old days. The city of Mandratha lies far behind them, and the unexplored, mystical world of Amrahly¹nn lies ahead. If you¹ve been waiting for the perfect time to jump on this wickedly funny and violent ride, now¹s the time! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH ARMAGEDDONQUEST VOL. 3 by Ronald Russell Roach Nine years in the making, Ronald Russell Roach's Armageddonquest is the story of a reluctant Antichrist trying to avoid his destiny as the world hurtles violently toward the final conflict. This volume features fully-painted covers by Joseph Michael Linsner. (STAR6763) MATURE READERS SC, 296pg, b&w $13.00 BROM DARKWERKS by Brom Brom's "dark works" are collected into one volume, a massive collection exploding with over 150 full-color reproductions, allowing a real glimpse into the soul and mind of this dark fantasy artist. (STAR6850) MATURE READERS SC, 9x11, 128pg, FC $24.95 ******* Dogstar Press POE #13 by Jason Asala The third chapter in the Poe epic begins with an eerie story involving the quietest of the adventuring group, Pluto the cat. Being a familiar, Pluto still carries a bond between himself and the coven that raised him, and that point takes center stage. Even though Pluto¹s master was killed, a mysterious being with ties to the coven known only as the Gaffer makes himself known to Edgar and crew. Hundreds of miles separate them, but the evil being manages to use young Pippin to send the group a clear message of malicious revenge! b&w, 24pg $2.50 DAVID QUINN¹S THIRTEEN DAYS OF CHRISTMAS #1 by David Quinn As another Tale of the Lost Lunar Bestiary, David Quinn¹s Thirteen Days of Christmas features a holiday bacchanal with sinister sisters dancing Œround the Christmas Tree, chased by werewolves of London, to a rock beat provided by banshees a¹wailin¹ and voices from the void, while water elementals dined at Salome¹s Buffet. Vampire Barbee even makes the scene, with buckets of blood for all. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A RED FLANNEL SQUIRREL by David Quinn Basil¹s nursery was always a utopia for toys, but now there¹s trouble in paradise. The Red Flannel Squirrel, ever so proud of his mint condition grading, wants to know what it means to be loved, and he¹s going to find out even if it kills him. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ******* SLAB-O-CONCRETE GIRLFRENZY MILLENNIAL edited by Erica Smith Published in the UK since 1991, GirlFrenzy is a 50/50 split of comic strip artwork and irreverent writings‹100% female-powered and universally enjoyed by Grown-up Girls, Immature Wimmin, and The Odd Boy. The GirlFrenzy Millennial is a Girl's Annual gone real BAD‹stuffed with comic artwork, photo strips, articles, quizzes, and interviews. Contributors from the US and all over Europe, including Megan Kelso, Roberta Gregory, Jessica Abel, Ellen Forney, Lorna Miller, Lee Kennedy, and many others. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 100pg, b&w $12.00 Missive Device Introducing the Missive Device format: delightful color mini-comics that self-seal and can be mailed like a postcard using a standard stamp. This innovative format that¹s been taking England by storm is now available to a world audience. This month¹s offerings are: BAD HAIR DAY by Craig Conlan Hairy Mary is the teenage manga minx with mighty morphing hair‹deluxe locks that transform into fists of fury, helping hands or nifty helicopter blades in a blink of her well- mascara¹d eye. But when Mary tries beer shampoo in the shower one morning things get a little out of hand... (CAUT: 4) 2-Color, 6x4, 20pg $2.25 DONNA¹S DAY by Peter Bagge & Donna Mathes ³Life sucks. I need pot. I hurt so bad. They don¹t understand. My job sucks. Die!² A day in the life of Donna Mathes presented with such a deadpan delivery that it is simultaneously full of hilarity and despair. Beautifully rendered and presented by the master of alternative comics Mr. Peter Bagge. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS 2-Color, 6x4, 20pg $2.25 SIMON CAT IN TAXI by Nigel Auchterlounie It¹s been a long night out on the town, and you¹re ready to hit the hay. But when your ride home is in Simon Cat¹s taxi, the night¹s only just begun! A hilarious comic that takes you to the very limit of philosophy, cosmology, pop psychology, and insanity! Just remember: you can¹t trust cats! (CAUT: 4) 2-Color, 6x4, 20pg $2.25 SLAVE PIT GWAR: RENDEZVOUS WITH RAGNAROK VIDEO The creators of the shock rock sensation known as Gwar, deliver the goods with yet another landmark live video. Gwar celebrates the end of the world as the comet ³Ragnarok² threatens to collide with Earth. The Gray Aliens crash the party and conduct sex experiments on Gwar, as they inseminate Gwar Woman (Slymenstra Hymen) with Oderus Urungus¹ love child. The result is a hybrid mutant space offspring. This attracts the attention of Gwar¹s ancient giant robot enemy, Cardinal Syn, and his Holy Warriors from outer space. Join Balsac the Jaws of Death, Jizmak da Gusha, the Sexicutioner, and friends as they become the unlikely champions of Earth battling intergalactic invaders as the fate of our planet hangs in the balance. 60 minutes. MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #2 (Feb98) VHS SRP: $19.98 SOLSON ENTERTAINMENT HOW TO DRAW SUPER SEXY 4 PACK Four great books on how to draw sexy women by every conceivable artist working in comics today! Four of the hottest How To Draw Super Sexy books in one great pack‹ that¹s almost 400 pages from start to finish! Book after book, the most intricate drawing instructions for anyone wishing to be a comic book star are found in this super pack. Beautiful women are a major part of the industry today, so arm yourself with the best vehicle to make yourself a star! All with full-color covers. MATURE READERS Set (x4), b&w $29.95 FLASH‹ART OF DRAWING TATTOOS There is a giant new trend looking for new artistic creations and paying big bucks! Dragons, demons, snakes, skulls, women, and bizarre designs not only exist in comics‹ they¹re tattoo designs! Flash, this new tattoo-drawing world combing fantasy, erotica, and horror art, is actually not much different than today¹s contemporary comic art. This book features the wildest drawing techniques from comic art to body art from the combined talents and teachings of some of the best comic and tattoo artists around. MATURE READERS b&w, 80pg $19.95 HOW TO DRAW COMICS #2 Taking comic drawing a step further, this book teaches the much-needed skills of layout, storytelling, and working from a script. Includes a special section by John Byrne on drawing and storytelling. b&w $4.95 HOW TO DRAW FETISH ART‹THE ULTIMATE IN SENSUALITY SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL 80pg $19.95 HOW TO DRAW SEXY WOMEN #4 by Various The fourth great issue of the famous How To Draw Sexy Women comic shows unique formulas and sensual styling of drawing techniques for any and all comic artists. MATURE READERS b&w $4.95 STUDIO CHIKARA HISTORY OF BARBI TWINS This beautifully laid out album tells the life story of those major league babes‹the Barbi Twins, Shane & Sia, featuring over two dozen full-color photographs. A 1999 12x12² Barbi Twins calendar poster is bound into all copies as a special bonus. FC, 24pg $19.95 BARBI TWINS #1 REPRINT by Robert Conte Brand-new reprint of the Topps Comics #1 edition featuring the beautiful Barbi Twins in two exciting adventures! Under an all-new photo cover, the first sizzling story, ³The Barbi Twins & Razor vs. The Queen City Mob,² pins Shane & Sia and Razor against horde upon horde of the most vicious hit men in Queen City. In the second story, ³Virtual Phony,² the Barbi Twins play themselves as globe-trotting, James Bond-styled secret agents whose mission is to protect supermodels from bizarre and nefarious menaces. FC, 32pg $2.95 BARBI TWINS PHOTO LITHOGRAPH The beautiful Barbi Twins show off their awesome figures in this 24x24², full-color, photo lithograph. 80-lb cover stock, ultra-laminated. Limited edition of 1,000. Lithograph, 24x24, FC $24.95 BARBI TWINS COLLECTORS PACK Miss out on some of the Barbi Twins comics from a few years ago? Here¹s your chance to get them all in one colossal collector¹s pack! Contains 8x10 full-color photo print (10% of packs will have randomly inserted signed copies), Topps Barbi Twins #1 ashcan, and 1995 original printing, Steve Stern & Robert Conte¹s Barbi Twins/Zen Intergalactic Ninja Special (1998), Barbi Twins 16-Month 1996 comic-book calendar, and an exclusive Barbi Twins trading card. Pack $12.95 BARBI TWINS VS RAZOR LITHOGRAPH Shane & Sia, the astounding Barbi Twins, take on the pride of London Night Studios, Razor, on this 12x18², full-color lithograph. Produced in 1996, this lithograph has never been offered for sale‹this is its first appearance anywhere! Lithograph, 12x18, FC $25.00 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A KISS YEARS TP Barry Levine, world famous Kiss photographer, offers fans dozens of scarce and rarely published photos from his personal collection in this full-size, full-color soft-cover book! Includes studio shots of Ace, Gene, Peter and Paul from 1976-1981, photo outtakes from famous on-location shots, as well as some behind-the-scenes photos, plus much more! SC, 144pg, FC $24.95 ******* SILVER SKULL STUDIOS COLLECTORS PACK Before there was Studio Chikara, there was Silver Skull Studios! Get the comics published by this publisher all in one package. Packs will be limited to a maximum of 500. Each pack contains the following books: This Is Sick #1-3 (1992-1993), Industrial Strength #0 (1993), and Future Shock home-video adaptation (1994). Pack $9.95 SWEETFISH RECORDS RIGGLEY ROAD STORIES Imagine standing at the foot of your own freshly killed body, coming to the slow realization that you¹ve left the corporeal plane. You¹re still conscious of the world around you, however, and suddenly what you¹ve done and left undone during the course of your life comes into painfully sharp focus. This is the startling premise of Rees Shad¹s remarkable novella, The Riggley Road Stories, and the foundation of his new record by the same name. Like Shad¹s critically-acclaimed first album, Anderson, Ohio, his Riggley Road Stories is a song cycle woven together to form a coherent dramatic whole. Magazine, FC $3.00 THORBY COMICS JOHNNY COSMIC #1 by Terrance Griep, Jr. & Steve Kurth He's Awesome! He's Excellent! He's Cosmic! Johnny Cosmic! The U.S. military discovers an apparently-human space traveler named Johnny Cosmic who claims to be from an Earth which smacks of 1950s science-fiction paperback covers. He was marooned on this gloomy, primitive Earth by his arch-foe, the evil Dr. Bozah. Sure he was... When Johnny is abducted by a militant UFO cult who calls him their messiah, and the cult is attacked by the Intergalactic Assassin Guild, things start to get complicated. And weird. And wild. On the flipside is SpaceGal. Join the action-packed, zany (yet esoterically ubiquitous) adventures of SpaceGal and her semi-reluctant sidekick, Johnny 7, as they fight the evil crime bosses of Darcinia while simultaneously preventing a really bad hair day. A shining new creation by Mike Kadin & Adam Byrne. Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE NIGHT CITY by Castle, Nelson, & Kramer Every city reveals its dark soul at night. These terse and hardboiled, Chicago-based stories focus on the classic American theme: violence. A saxophone player helps the police create a symphony in pain; a WWII vet shows his large-caliber colors; a crazed loser with a bag of explosives rides the giant lion statues in front of the Art Institute. Walk the darkness of... Night City. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 A STUDY IN SCARLET The adventure that launched the career of the world's first consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes, Esq., of 221B Baker Street! A clue written in blood, an evil that spans an ocean, and for those two immortals of literature, Mr. Holmes and Dr. Watson, "the game is afoot!" A must for fans of detective fiction and for anyone wishing to visit the fog- shrouded streets and alleys of 19th century London. Illustrated in elegant charcoals by the late master of illustration Noly Panaligan, with special features and a back-up story. b&w, 48pg $6.95 THREE FINGER PRINTS THREE GEEKS TP by Rich Koslowski By popular demand, The Three Geeks: Going to the Con storyline has now been collected in this new trade paperback! Collects issues #1 through #3 and has a new 4-page epilogue. Also contains 3 awesome pin ups by fellow industry geeks! b&w, 96pg (Note Price) $8.95 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS TOP SHELF ON PARADE Top Shelf, the Harvey-nominated anthology that boasts more cutting-edge cartoonists than you can imagine, is back! Sporting a wraparound cover, end pages, and a four-page, 2- color strip by the ineffable Brian Biggs, this is the best issue ever! Also, the "Xeric winner" feature continues with an amazing, all-new, 2-color piece by Jason Little. 100 proof, and guaranteed to deliver. Perfect Bound. PC, 96pg $6.95 TOPPS COMICS STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR #4 This year-end issue closes out 1998 with articles and photos covering classic Star Wars toys and collectibles. Can¹t wait for the latest action figures planned for Episode 1? Then get filled in on all the latest developments with this issue! Also available in a bagged deluxe edition which includes promotional trading cards featuring all-new images from the Episode 1 prequel movie. REG. (Note Price)‹Magazine $3.95 DLX.‹Magazine $4.95 TROMA ENTERTAINMENT See this month¹s listings in the Videos section for Sucker: The Vampire video and DVD from Troma! SUCKER: THE VAMPIRE #1 by Michael Duggan & Lisa Harris One hundred years after Bram Stoker¹s Dracula, comes a new kind of vampire story. Anthony is a modern bloodsucker who uses his popular rock band as a front to lure beautiful, young groupies. His assistant, Reed, disposes of the bodies of these nubile, unsuspecting victims after Anthony seduces and kills them. As a result of his bloody lifestyle, Anthony soon contracts a deadly virus, and it¹s up to Reed to save his master from a fate worse than death. A rock Œn roll tale for the 90s! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 UNDERHANDED COMICS CAPTAIN DINGLEBERRY #4 by Jaten, Remender, Hensley, & Simmons In the next Icon of the underground, get ready to rumble with the right wing bombsquad of God, the Holy Rollers, a bible-thumping bowling league hell-bent for damnation! Curly and the Sensitive Artist search for clues to the whereabouts of Sergeant Sillypants with the Digital Manipulator and the Dirty Baker¹s Dozen hot on their trail. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 VISION COMICS EXTINCTIONERS #2 The Countdown to Extinction continues as the innocent Katherine Fela is returned to her home by the Solar Foxes, only to face a horrifying tragedy. The team soon discovers that one of the legendary Phoenixes has been captured and mounts an all-out attack on one of the enemy slave camps in an attempt to rescue her! Special Note: This title is being continued in digitally toned b&w due to low sales. Should sales levels increase, Vision will resume printing this title in full-color. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #3 (Mar98) MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 TALL TAILS #5 PAIN AND COMPROMISES: Part 2‹As they make their way towards the trading city of Garrison Hadge, the Ravenwood cousins and their group are ambushed by Techen raiders, a band of nomadic warriors hell-bent on destroying them. Barely escaping, they finally reach the city and present the young prince to his cousin, the Earl Hadge‹unaware that they are now in more danger than they ever were before. Meanwhile, the Rats have already made their way to the city and are making plans of their own, following the Troll survivors that escaped the caravan massacre. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TALL TAILS #2: MUCHA NUDE TRIBUTE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) RES. from Previews Adult Vol. 8 #7 (Jul98) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 VEROTIK HYPER REAL: THE ART OF MARTIN EMOND by Martin Emond From White Trash to Satanika, Martin Emond¹s unique style dubbed ³hyper-realism² has graced countless covers of books, comics, L.P.¹s, and posters from New Zealand to the U.S. Now Verotik collects it all into one ³cool² volume plus never before seen paintings, drawings, and the Chopper Chick series from Japan published here for the first time in the U.S. In the tradition of the ŒBiz¹ and Dave Stevens art books, Emond¹s ³hyper real² continues Verotik¹s dedication to coffee table art books. MATURE READERS SC, FC, $24.95 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLUE BOLT REPRINT TP by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon This edition reprints the Golden Age Blue Bolt stories for the first time ever. All nine stories are in full color and mark the first time Jack Kirby and Joe Simon collaborated. Forget how much the originals cost, just try finding them on the market. Includes all of the Green Lady¹s ever-ending efforts to seduce the Blue Bolt in this out-of-this world intergalactic adventure. SC, 90+pg, FC $14.95 O/A SATANIKA ANIME PILOT VIDEO The popular Verotik comic character Satanika comes to life in full Japanese animation. Produced by Mad House Studios, this beautfiul anime pilot features storyboards by the renowned Rintaro and character designs by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Also includes interviews with series creator Glenn Danzig and Mad House staff members, including producer Masao Maruyama. Japanese anime fans and Satanika fans alike will all want to own this fantastic and powerful video. MATURE AUDIENCES VHS $19.95 O/A FRANK FRAZETTA¹S DEATH DEALER #4 by Glen Danzig Writer Glen Danzig is joined in this issue by new artist Arthur Suydam for the next book in the Death Dealer mythos. As Death Dealer returns to his keep, awaiting him is a horde of war-hungry barbarians. All new cover by Frank Frazetta. MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $6.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH FRANK FRAZETTA¹S DEATH DEALER #3 by Glen Danzig & Liam Sharp After Death Dealer returns to this keep with the head of Khronon, he now sets out against the kings and rulers who gave the order for his death. As always, Death Dealer features a painted cover by living legend Frank Frazetta. (STAR6822) MATURE READERS FC, 48pg $6.95 ******* VIZ COMMUNICATIONS POKÉMON: THE ELECTRIC TALE OF PIKACHU by Toshihiro Ono It's conquered Japan, and now it's coming to America‹it's Pokémon, the hit toy, Nintendo Game Boy game and TV series debuting in Fall '98! In these all-new manga adventures, can 10-year-old Ash Ketchum capture and train 150 different types of extraordinary creatures and become a Pokémon master? It all begins when something starts eating the electrical wiring in the Ketchum house. When Ash looks under the floorboards, he finds his first Pokémon, the shockingly cute Pikachu! But Ash has a lot to learn about becoming a Pokémon trainer, and his rival trainer Gary isn't about to make it easy for him. Pokémon: Gotta Catch 'Em All! b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) $3.25 NIGHTWARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE‹THE COMIC SERIES #1 by Run Ishida A stand-alone manga adaptation of the hit anime series and fighting video game from the makers of Street Fighter! In a world of martial arts power and medieval darkness, the succubus Morrigan travels to an ancient castle to discover the source of the enormous chi energy emanating from within. But this power source is Demitri, vampire lord, and woe to those who awaken him from his slumber. b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 EAT-MAN VOL. 2: SECOND COURSE TP by Akihito Yoshitomi Featuring an original cover illustration by Jim Lee! He's a hero with an appetite for destruction‹he's Bolt Crank, aka Eat-Man, a wandering explorer who eats everything, from guns to motorboats to gasoline. In particular, he eats things that may come in handy later, because he can transform the flesh of his arm into the mechanisms he's consumed! Can he fight for justice in a world where magic and technology mix, or has he bitten off more than he can chew? Join Eat-Man in this new volume of adventures as he goes on a mission to avenge a dying swordsmith; pursues a woman with electrical superpowers; fights giant monsters; rescues mermaids; and much more! SC, 200pg, b&w $15.95 MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR VOL. 2: BASIC TRAINING TP by Akimi Yoshida In the mecha-mad world of the future, when criminals commit their crimes in giant robots, Tokyo's police must fight fire with fire! Enter the Patlabor Squad, elite (and not-so-elite) troops trained to pilot the law enforcement vehicles of the future‹when they're not bound up in red tape, internal rivalries, or worse! In this, the second Patlabor collection, the multi- national robot corporation Schaft rigs an unexpected fight between the Patlabors and its new military mecha, the Type 7 Brocken. It's as simple as giving the keys to the Brocken to a gang of Tokyo terrorists and leaving the scene before the cops arrive. Will the Patlabor Squad be humiliated while Schaft escapes with their hands clean? Then, a new officer shows up to put the Patlabor pilots through their paces. SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 THE RETURN OF LUM*URUSEI YATSURA VOL. 8: RAN ATTACKS! TP by Rumiko Takahashi The original high-school comedy from the creator of Ranma 1/2! Invaders from outer space are just part of a normal school day for Lum, bikini-clad alien princess, and her unwilling fiancé Ataru, the most lecherous teenage loser in the world. Now meet Lum's archrival, the cute, sweet-tempered, and homicidal Ran, who's returned to Earth to get revenge! Look on in horror, stupefaction or maybe just amusement as Ran sends a drone to take over Ataru's feeble mind; vies for the affection of Lum's ex-fiancé, the shapechanging Ran; clones Ataru; and fools with the source of Lum's power, her horns! SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 NAUSICAÄ OF THE VALLEY OF WIND BOXED SET by Hayao Miyazaki This Fall, the classic anime feature films of artist/animator Hayao Miyazaki (My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service) are being released in English‹now is the time to rediscover Miyazaki's epic fantasy classic Nausicaä in this deluxe boxed set containing all four Nausicaä Perfect Collections as published in English from 1988 to 1996! In the far future, human hubris and environmental disaster have changed the Earth, creating the Sea of Corruption, a poisonous fungal forest on whose edge strange human kingdoms survive. Nausicaä, a compassionate young princess who can communicate with the giant insects called the Ohmu, struggles to heal a wounded world and prevent a new war that may end what little life survives. Boxed Set (x4) $69.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART SIX, #1 by Hitoshi Okuda As their journey through outer space continues, high school student Tenchi and his extraterrestrial friends‹mad scientist Washu, space pirate Ryoko, alien princess Ayeka and more‹find themselves facing a deadly new opponent. Awakened from hibernation within the great trees of planet Jurai, Yume, the greatest genius in the universe (or so she calls herself), vows to outdo her rival Washu and announce her presence with a bang. A big bang, in fact‹by blowing up the Galaxy Police HQ! b&w, 40pg (1 of 5) $3.25 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 1 #2 The comic magazine for anime fans! Animerica Extra presents exclusive anime news from the editors of Animerica, plus the breathtaking stories and art of the best in Japanese comics. In Fushigi Yûgi, Yui and Miaka appear to be safe back in the real world, until Miaka is pulled into the magic book alone! Teleported to a town like something out of ancient China, Miaka runs into serious trouble before the handsome Tamahome arrives. In Video Girl Ai, lovelorn Yôta retreats to a strange video store where he rents a tape with a beautiful girl on the cover‹only to see her emerge live from his TV! In X/1999, a psychic battle breaks out in the underground headquarters of the Seven Seals. And in Steam Detectives, the mysterious spiritualist Margarita begins her exorcism, while boy detective Narutaki races to uncover her true motive. All this, plus fan art and possibly a secret fifth title! Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.95 ANIMERICA VOLUME 6 #11 Catch up on the Sailor Moon you never saw in America! The third part of a three-part feature explains everything you wanted to know about the import-only Sailor Moon Super S and Sailor Stars. Plus, Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 manga. Remember, If It's Anime in America, It's Gotta be Animerica! Magazine, 80pg, PC $4.95 PULP, VOLUME 2 #12 Special Anniversary Issue! 16 extra pages for the same low price! In Dance Till Tomorrow, Suekichi wakes up after a steamy night with Aya to come face to face with... Aya's husband! In Voyeur, Ko becomes a transvestite to protect a woman from a dangerous stalker. In Strain, madame Kyoko turns the tables on hitman Shun as he prepares to kill Mayo and Shion. In Black & White, the Treasure Town yakuza make a sinister alliance with foreign criminals, and White meets their three assassins under less than optimal circumstances. And in Banana Fish, Ash severs his ties with journalist Max Lobo, and gives the drug named Banana Fish‹and something even more important‹to his Japanese friend Eiji. Plus the sick humor of Heartbroken Angels and a new column by Chikao Shiratori, former editor of Garo, Japan's premiere underground manga anthology! MATURE READERS b&w, 144pg $5.95 DRAGONBALL #9 by Akira Toriyama On their way to get the last Dragon Ball, Oolong, Goku and Bulma stop in a town where Bulma's bunny suit has a shocking effect on the natives. Could it be because the town is ruled by a giant bunny with magic powers? Silly rabbit, Dragon Balls are for kids! b&w, 32pg (9 of 12) $2.95 DRAGONBALL Z #9 by Akira Toriyama Fast forward to the future of the Dragon Ball world, as seen in America's most popular anime TV series! While Goku trains in the spirit world with the godly Kaioh-sama, his friends gather the Dragon Balls to wish Goku back to life. And just in time, because the zero hour is here: Vegeta and Nappa, the planet killers, have arrived on Earth! b&w, 32pg (9 of 12) $2.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK THREE #4 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Wounded by the Fourth Angel's blast, Shinji is hospitalized and suffers through flashbacks of his traumatic childhood while NERV tries to stall the Angel's assault. NERV has a plan that might stop the Angel, but it requires Rei and Shinji's cooperation-and all the electrical power in Japan. Available in a Special Collector's Edition, printed from right to left as originally printed in Japan! REG.‹b&w, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 COLL.‹b&w, 32 pages (4 of 6) $2.95 INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE PART TWO #5 by Rumiko Takahashi Back in the present day, Kagome tries to stop a little girl from playing a dangerous prank‹ only to witness the girl, whom only Kagome can see, disappear in front of her eyes! Meanwhile, in the past, Kagome and Shippo encounter a strange creature. Published in English almost simultaneously with its release in Japan. b&w, 40pg (5 of 9) $3.25 RANMA 1/2 PART SEVEN #10 by Rumiko Takahashi The clueless but persistent dumpling brothers are hot on Ranma's trail, eager to steal the magic thread that holds his ponytail together. But why is Ranma so unwilling to part with it? In this issue, the hair-raising secret of Ranma's ponytail is revealed! Ranma 1/2: Yin and Yang Was Never So Much Fun! b&w, 32pg (10 of 14) $2.95 MAISON IKKOKU PART EIGHT #4 by Rumiko Takahashi As Godai rushes to save Kyoko from the marriage meeting that Mitaka has arranged, Mitaka is always one step ahead of him. Is Godai's surprise ally enough to stop the date from becoming an engagement? And ultimately, who will Kyoko choose? Maison Ikkoku: The story of a boy, a girl, and the drunks who interfere. b&w, 48pg (4 of 8) $3.50 RANMA 1/2 PANDA BASEBALL CAP Show the world that you¹ve got Ranma on your mind with this quality Ranma 1/2 baseball cap! This black cap, the first non-T-shirt Ranma 1/2 clothing item in years, proudly displays panda-form Genma on the front and the Ranma 1/2 logo on the back. Perfect for school, work, conventions or your next martial arts slugfest. Cap $16.95 VIZ IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 10 #11 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In is North America¹s manga and anime connection! Tabloid MSRP: $0.00 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH EAT-MAN VOL. 1: FULL COURSE MEAL TP by Akihito Yoshitomi Digests all of the monthly series Eat-Man Part One into one convenient, economical volume! As a professional "explorer," Eat-Man's services are in high demand for missions which somehow always involve a pretty young woman who can't resist Eat-Man's cool and detached charms. (STAR7889) SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI VOL. 3: MAGICAL GIRL PRETTY SAMMY TP by Hitoshi Okuda When Japanese high school student Tenchi released a legendary demon from his grandfather's shrine, the "demon" turned out to be the marooned space pirate Ryoko instead. Soon, Tenchi's the center of more crazy alien intrigue and romance than he can handle! (STAR7900) SC, 175+pg, b&w $15.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION VOL. 1 TP by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto The smash hit comic and anime series is here at last in a deluxe graphic novel with several painted color pages! Within Tokyo-3 and the headquarters of the secretive organization called NERV, a handful of teenagers are trained to pilot the colossal superentities known as "Evangelions" and battle the Angels on their own termsŠwhatever the cost to their minds and souls. (STAR8003) SC, 176pg, PC $16.50 ONE-POUND GOSPEL by Rumiko Takahashi Desperate for a match, overeating boxer Kosaku accepts a challenge from a vengeful boxer whose weight class is junior featherweight‹several pounds below his usual weight class! Then, Kosaku must fight Kurusu, whose horrible visage conceals the trembling wimp within... but there¹s even more at stake with the outcome of this match. Kosaku has extracted a promise from Sister Angela‹if he wins, she¹ll give him something the Church wouldn¹t exactly smile upon. 5x7, 200+pg, b&w VOL. 1 (STAR4695) $16.95 VOL. 2 HUNGRY FOR VICTORY (STAR3123) $15.95 VOL. 3 KNUCKLE SANDWICH (STAR7417) $15.95 ******* WARP GRAPHICS ELFQUEST #30 by Auklandus, Reyes, Murphy, Strang-Frost, Taillefer, & McKinney Continuing Elfquest¹s twentieth anniversary celebration, three stories, in addition to other exciting features, are included in this latest Elfquest issue. The first, ³Wild Hunt², describes a return, a resolution, and the potential promise of a most unexpected alliance. ³WaveDancers² takes a relaxed peek into the private thoughts and fears of the WaveDancers left behind at Crest Point (but be sure to look quickly, as the ³landers² have found the secret haven!). And in ³Rogue¹s Curse,² Rayek, the spirit-doomed lover and prision to evil Winnowill, is the only one left to tell the tale of love and loss (but you may not know the answer to his sorrow after all!). b&w, 64pg $4.95 ELFQUEST: THE REBELS by Bern Harkins & Delfin Barral It is the future of the world of two moons, and the elves that you¹ve read about and loved have long since disappeared. What on not-Earth happened? That¹s what the Rebels want to know. Five young hotshots‹three human, one ³construct,² and one whose genetics may just hold the clues they seek‹are out to kick some butt, take some names, and find the answer! SC, 176pg, b&w $11.95 WYLDCARD STUDIO THE WYLD BREED #2 In issue #1, we started at the end, now in issue #2 we start at the beginning. See how the members of the Wyld Breed comes together for their first night in Empyre City, and take on the menace of Holy See, the Eyes and long arm of the demon Kamen-Ra and his church of the Obscene Rights. This issue comes with a wraparound cover by William Hodge and a variant cover by Angel Medina. FC, 16pg $1.95 ADDITIONAL COMICS ABC STUDIOS CHINA & JAZZ SPECIAL EDITION by Armando Huerta In this special edition, China, Jazz, and the deadly Nikki Blade team up against Baronna DeStilletto and her wicked slaves. Action-packed with a few explosions on the side to keep you happy! NOTE: The Nude Cover editions are not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE COVER A‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 NUDE COVER B‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 DOUBLE IMPACT ART ATTACK #2 by Huerta, Carralero, et. al SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: The Nude Cover editions are not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE COVER A‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 NUDE COVER B‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 NUDE COVER C‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 DOUBLE IMPACT RAW #2 by Armando Huerta SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: The Nude Cover editions are not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE COVER‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 PHOTO NUDE COVER‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $10.00 DOUBLE IMPACT SUICIDE RUN #2 by Armando Huerta SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: The Nude Cover editions are not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w, 24pg (2 of 2) $3.00 NUDE COVER A‹b&w, 24pg (2 of 2) (CAUT: 3) $8.00 NUDE COVER B‹b&w, 24pg (2 of 2) (CAUT: 3) $8.00 BMV STUDIOS VESIL #2 by Viveros & Chase SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: The Nude Cover is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 NUDE COVER‹b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 EVIL PROPAGANDA ANTI SOCIAL #3 by Bart Batchelor Drawn in a different style, this twisted comedy explores an alien spy, a schizo, a strung-out gangster, and other evil goodies in their own collection of short stories. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 HARMON COMICS MAIDEN HELL #0 by Sander & Moy When the balance forged between good and evil is threatened by the appearance of the son, the passionate blood of hell is mingled with the baptismal waters of heaven to create Maiden Hell. Prisoner and sovereign to both halves of her nature, she is pushed from her birthplace to the realm of earth, where she will begin her quest for self-discovery, balance, and peace. b&w, 16pg $2.95 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #66 THE WOMEN OF THE SPIRIT! It¹s a veritable Who¹s Who of ³The Women of the Spirit² in CBM #66! Since 1940, Will Eisner¹s most famous creation has been beaten, bruised and battered in his fight against crime, but its the women in his life that have really devastated him! Villains, heroes or in-between, The Spirit has been confronted by the likes of Silk Satin, Nylon Rose, Sand Saref, P¹Gell and many others (not to mention Comissioner Dolan¹s daughter, Ellen!). Writer Catherine Garnier (editor of KSP¹s The Spirit‹The New Adventures) contributes an insightful introduction to these femme fatales in CBM #66. Cover features classic art by Will Eisner! Magazine, PC $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES ************ Check the WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT listings in the Premiere Vendors section of Previews to for the latest issues of Wizard, ToyFare, InQuest, and this month¹s specialty magazine, Beanie Power! ************* COMIC BOOK ARTIST #3 Issue #3 spotlights Neal Adams & The Marvel Age, featuring a new, full-color Adams cover! From the Avengers to X-Men, we¹ll interview Neal about his work at Marvel Comics, and show his unpublished covers, published pages before they were inked, and unused pages from his never-completed X-Men graphic novel! Plus, we¹ll feature rare and unpublished art and interviews with John Romita, Sr., Marie Severin, Dave Cockrum, Don McGregor, a behind-the-scenes look at the Kree/Skrull War with Roy Thomas, and more! Then, Roy contributes another new 16-page edition of the greatest fanzine of all time, Alter Ego, featuring the art of Wally Wood, Gil Kane, and others! (TwoMorrows) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 COMIC BOOK PROFILES #5 Comic Book Profiles kicks off its second year with an in-depth look at industry giant John Byrne. In addition to the main interview, there are over a dozen supporting interviews from friends and associates, including award-winning SF author Larry Niven, Concrete creator Paul Chadwick, Uncanny X-Men inker Tim Townsend, Tangent Universe creator Dan Jurgens, and JLA: Year One artist Barry Kitson. As always, Fred Hembeck is on hand with his ³Final Thoughts!² (As You Like It) Magazine, 40pg $2.50 COMIC RELIEF #111 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 #595-598 Get your weekly news about the comics scene with interviews. Each full-color issue is filled with up-to-date news, along with monthly interviews, reviews, checklists, and the monthly Hot Picks! (Comic Shop News) WEEKLY (#595-598)‹Tabloid, FC SRP: PI Ea. COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1305 Silver Age Cavalcade! The world¹s largest marketplace for Silver Age comics presents another in its popular series of issues devoted to the comics and characters you¹ll remember forever. Plus its regular cartoons and columns by such fan faves as Peter David, Mark Evanier, Fred Hembeck, Tony Isabella, and many more! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1306 Legion-Mania! Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of DC¹s Legion of Super-Heroes with a sweeping look at this future group¹s past and present! Join Legionnaire extraordinaire K.C. Carlson for a personal exploration of The Legion¹s enduring popularity. Other features examine the Legion fandom phenomenon and look at what¹s next for the team. It¹s a can¹t- miss issue for true Legion fans! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1307 Original Kabuki cover! Creator David Mack shares the secrets behind his Image Comics sensation. Plus! CBG¹s monthly price guide update, along with its retailer review panel¹s picks for January 1999-shipping comics! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1308 The Spirit of Comics! This Thanksgiving, CBG gives thanks for Will Eisner with a fond look at The Spirit, from the Golden Age to the latest tributes from Kitchen Sink. All this plus its regular features make this a must for collectors, fans, and industry professionals! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #100 Europe¹s #1 trade paper for the U.S. and U.K. comics industries. 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 $1.95 COMICS REVUE #152 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 FEATURE MAGAZINE FALL 1998 Want the inside scoop on all your favorite alternative comics? Leave it to Feature! This issue: Frank Miller takes us behind the scenes of his new series 300 to reveal his creative process with a selection of previously unpublished roughs, development sketches, and illustrations for the series‹an unprecedented look into the mind of a modern comics master! Plus, Jeff Smith brings us up to date on Bone and examines the state of comics; Neil Gaiman reflects on Sandman as a finished work and considers the road ahead; and Scott McCloud gives a crash course on The New Adventures of Abraham Lincoln and grants Feature a first look at Reinventing Comics, his upcoming sequel to Understanding Comics; plus reviews, letters, and more. (Feature Magazine) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #4 (Apr98) Magazine $3.95 TRIPWIRE VOL. 2 #7 Exclusive details of the fifth Marvel Knights title Doctor Strange and interviews with series creators Dan Jolley and Tony Harris, plus Marvel Knights coordinators Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Features a Doctor Strange cover by Tony Harris. (Tripwire) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg, $3.95 TRIPWIRE VOL. 2 #8 Tripwire talks to Bryan Talbot about the Dark Horse sequel to Luther Awkwirght. Features a special Heart of Darkness cover by Bryan Talbot. (Tripwire) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg, $3.95 TRIPWIRE SPECIAL #A Features interviews with Alan Moore and Kevin O¹Neill, creators of Homage¹s new title, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen. This special half issue also includes character sketches and designs, plus a special LEG cover by O¹Neill. (Tripwire) Magazine, 24pg, $1.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS AND TOY REVIEW #74 The Secrets of the Batcave, Revealed! AFN&TR does a Bat-review like it¹s never been done before, plus a Top Secret Transformers review! All this and more of your favorite stuff including ³Cool Giveaways,² ³What¹s Your [Beanie] Bag?,² ³This Space for Rant,² ³Altered States,² ³Toy Tracker,² ³Samurai Safari,² ³Action Review,² and the Action Figure Price Guide. (Action Figure News and Toy Review) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 ANIMATED LIFE #2 Animated Life presents its second spectacular issue, serving you the dish on Antz, It¹s a Bug¹s Life, Rugrats, Prince of Egypt and all of the hot new holiday movie releases. Learn what legendary comics writer Marv Wolfman has been up to with his new animated series, Pocket Dragons. Get the lowdown on the MTV animation tour, Dreamworks and the Gen13 animated movie; plus news, reviews and much more! As a special bonus, every issue will contain an exclusive, limited edition cel! Bimonthly. (Vizion Publishing) Magazine, 96pg, FC $4.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1998 Continuing coverage of the fascinating and wide-ranging world of animation, from television to computers featuring interviews with the top creators, features on animation software, and overviews of animation around the world. (Animation Magazine) Magazine, PC $4.95 BEANIE UPDATE #3 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 BEANIE WORLD JANUARY 1999 Mary Beth¹s Beanie World is devoted to covering news and events in the world of Beanie Babies and related toys. Each issue is filled with up-to-date information, color photos, and insight from Beanie Baby expert Mary Beth Sobolewski. This issue: new retirement announcements, using Beanies in school, more patterns for Beanie clothes, Kids & their Beanies, Ty¹s Plush line, Harley Davidson Bean Bags, and more! Plus: mail, price guide & Ty checklist, Collector Spotlight, and other regular features. Bimonthly. (ADS Publisher Services) Magazine, 96pg, FC $5.99 BEANS VOL. I #6-7 A comprehensive collector¹s 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 ³Beanie Bulletins,² ³Beanies We¹d Like to See,² ³CyberBeanies² with Internet coverage, ³Beanie Fashions and Accessories,² and much more! (Tuff Stuff) #6 (DEC 1998)‹Magazine $4.99 #7 (JAN 1999)‹Magazine $4.99 BECKETT HOT TOYS DECEMBER 1998 #7 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, Beckett¹s 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 $4.99 COLLECT! JANUARY 1999 One of the ³bibles² 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) Magazine $3.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LEE¹S GUIDE TO COLLECTING LOOSE ACTION FIGURES VOL. 1 & 3 A series of volumes focusing on collecting loose action figures. Volume One features every Star Wars, Secret Wars, Super Powers, Pee-Wee Herman, Simpsons, Buck Rogers, Lord of the Rings, and Pirates of the Dark Water figure ever made‹all shown with their accessories! Volume Three features every 12² 78-80 Star Wars, Transformer, and G.I. Joe figures. Includes a full-color photo grading guide and tips on preserving, storing, and displaying your loose collection. (Action Figure News And Toy Review) Magazine, 40pg, FC $8.95Ea. **************** MODEL AND TOY COLLECTOR 1998 ANNUAL Features the films of Tim Burton and the collectibles they generated, from The Nightmare Before Christmas and Mars Attacks to Beetlejuice and Pee Wee Herman. This gigantic issue covers Burton¹s career as well as all the cool merchandise from his films including rare prototypes and never before seen items. With hundreds of photos, it¹s THE reference for anything Burton related. (Quantumrock Publishing) Magazine, 80pg $8.95 MODELER¹S RESOURCE #25 Jim Bertges goes Behind the Curtain with Criswell Productions; The Craftbeast details Silverback from Taylor Animation; Cindy Morgan how-to¹s some new kits from Testors; Fred DeRuvo customizes a diorama for Raven Hood¹s Mars Life; Jerry Buchanan presents some ³bones² for detailing; Tom Gilliland shows the in¹s and out¹s on a new licensed Conan sculpture; Joe Porter renders a Roman Centurian bust in oils; plus show coverage and tons more! Magazine, 66pg, PC $5.95 TOMART¹S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #59 The preview of the new lines to be shown at Toy Fair 1999 begins this issue. Winners of Tomart¹s annual Action figure Design Contest are shown along with a special ³Insider² feature of the toy industry. Also included are all of AFD¹s regular features including the Top 20 selling action figure lines, ³Action News Briefs,² ³Star Wars Update,² and other announcements for Spring, 1999. (Tomart) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY SHOP #190-191 Toy Shop offers you the only fully indexed toy and model marketplace in the hobby. Specializing in ¹50s, ¹60s, and ¹70s, thousands of collector toys, models, dolls and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop in every issue. You¹ll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of collectible interest. Containing more than 115 separate classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips in every issue. Biweekly (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.98Ea. WHITE¹S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FIGURES DECEMBER 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 #255 With new monthly game reviews, rule clarifications, fantasy artwork, original fiction, and, most importantly, new gaming material each month, Dragon remains the world¹s finest resource for AD&D® players. (TSR) (CAUT:4) Magazine $4.95 DUELIST #34 The magazine devoted to Magic: The Gathering and other card games! This issue provides strategy hints from Pro Tour players, deck building tips and card analysis from the Magic R&D members, and continued coverage of L5R and Doomtown from game designer and writer Wolfgang Bauer. Produced by the folks at Wizards of the Coast. (WOTC) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 DUNGEON #72 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 ************ Check the Comics Section of Previews for Knights of the Dinner Table #25, Winner of the Best Gaming Magazine at Origins, 1998 ************ SHADIS #54 Featuring card inserts and quality articles covering every aspect of the card gaming industry, Shadis is for collectible card game fans everywhere! (Alderac) (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 ³Readers Write,² a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby¹s most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. (Beckett) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#165)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#101)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#105)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#98)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#52)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (JAN 99)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 9 #6 Just in time for the final episode of Babylon 5 comes a B5 cover, an overview of the Fleer/SkyBox series, and a free Babylon 5 promo card. Plus, choose your favorite card sets and companies in the annual Gummie awards. Each issue comes with a bonus 32-page pop-out price guide. Bimonthly. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine $4.50 TUFF STUFF JANUARY 1999 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) Magazine $4.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES BABYLON 5 VOL. 2 #6 As the final season of Babylon 5 draws to a close, B5 Monthly returns to the early days of the show with a close examination of the pilot episode ³The Gathering,² including the special edition, with cast interviews, notably Michael O¹Hare (Captain Sinclair), and exclusive photographs from behind the scenes. Plus, the first part of a guide to the making of The River of Souls, the new telemovie, updates on The Babylon Project: Crusade, features written by the B5 staff, and more. (Titan Magazines) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC, 68pg $5.99 BUFFY, THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #2 Third season action of Buffy The Vampire Slayer continues, along with an in-depth look at the digital effects and set designs that give the show its unique look. Plus, cast interviews, mockumentary interviews of the colorful characters, updates on events in Sunnydale, and more. (M.V.P. Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.95 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 30 #11 Coming this issue, the remake of the classic Mighty Joe Young with an exhaustive retrospective of the original film which included a collaboration between effects pioneer Willis O¹Brien (King Kong) and his protégé Ray Harryhausen. Plus, a look at the new film directed by Ron Underwood (Tremors), the cast, and the effects supervisors at ILM. Also in this issue, the filming of Gods and Monsters, the bio-pic of horror director James Whale with interviews from writer director Bill Condon, executive producer Clive Barker, and more. Plus, behind the scenes of Pixar¹s A Bug¹s Life, on the set of I Still Know What You Did Last Summer, more coverage of the new Star Trek feature, and the monthly news and reviews from the world of horror, fantasy, and science fiction films. (Cinefantastique) Magazine (Note Price) $5.99 CINESCAPE SPECIAL #7 This special focuses on a subject near and dear to every genre fan¹s heart ‹ outer space action and adventure! In depth articles will examine the stars, the storylines, and the FX technology behind the biggest science fiction action movies on the horizon including Star Wars: Episode One. Plus, the special will also look back at some of the revered classics that paved the way for the success of Star Wars and Star Trek. (M.V.P. Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $9.95 CULT TIMES #39 Now in a new larger format! Plan the month with the ³Cult Times Out of the Box,² 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 ³Instant Guide² and review the highlights of the previous month in ³Times Past.² (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg $4.99 DREAMWATCH #52 Whether your tastes lean towards Quantum Leap or Blake¹s 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 DR. WHO IN-VISION #82 ³The Two Doctors²‹The second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) and Jamie (Frazer Hines) make guest appearances, but even the two Doctors find they have their work cut out to prevent Dastari¹s illegal experiments from reaching fruition. Bimonthly. (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.50 EFFECTS SPECIAL #1 From the publishers of Britain¹s Sci-Fi & Fantasy Models magazine comes the first in a series of twice-yearly companion magazines. The premiere issue of Effects Special presents articles on special effects, film and television miniatures, animatronics, creature making and prosthetics, and computer generated images in an exciting new format. Semi-Annual. (Next Millennium) Magazine, 96pg, PC $15.00 FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND BINDERS Collect and organize all your back issues of Famous Monsters of Filmland (or your even scarier homework or lab reports) in these gorgeous three-ring binders featuring an ³over the top² color palletee art of the Wolfman or Frankenstein. Both 10 1/2² x 11 1/2² binders feature nickel plated rings and 2² spines and come with six heavy-duty plastic magazine holder pages and write-on blank labels. So organized, it¹s inhuman. (Dynacomm) frankenstein‹Binder (Note Price) $14.95 wolfman‹Binder (Note Price) $14.95 ********************* Check the Books listings in this month¹s Previews for the retrospective: Famous Monsters of Filmland 40th Anniversary Fear Book: A Century of Horror. ********************** FEMME FATALES VOL. 7 #8-9 Issue #8 features the ³Phemmes of Phantasm² including Playboy¹s Sam Phillips, Gloria Lynne Henry, and Paula Irvine all of whom are featured in a torrid pictorial. Plus, MTV/Baywatch vixen Carmen Electra teams up with film producer and ³Playmate of the Year² India Allen to make The Chosen One starring Electra as a supernatural siren. Behind the scenes details and an electric pictorial are provided here. Issue #9 features extensive interviews with Jennifer Love Hewitt (Party of Five) and singing star Brandy now filming the sequel I Still Know What You Did Last Summer. Plus, the beautiful Hong Kong action star Michiko poses for an exclusive pictorial and reflects on the difference between Hollywood, where she debuted in Lethal Weapon 4, and Hong Kong. All this and much, much more in each femme-packed issue. (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.99Ea. FILM REVIEW #100 All the best in movie news, reviews, and interviews with the latest info from around the world in ³Dispatches,² sneak previews of the new month¹s releases in ³Film Trailers,² and features on the greatest movie stars in ³Idol Chat.² Celebrities get to choose their five favorite films in ³Picture Paradise.² Plus, ³Call Sheet² 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, 84pg, FC $6.95 FILM REVIEW SCI-FI SPECIAL #25 With the imminent release of the ninth Star Trek movie, Film Review presents it¹s fourth Sci-Fi special. The focus will be on the upcoming Star Trek: Insurrection with interviews and an overview of the eight earlier films. Plus, there will be coverage of the latest news features from up and coming sci-fi releases including Soldier, Supernova, and of course, Star Wars! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $7.95 FORTEAN TIMES #117 From UFOs, Bigfoot and visions of the Virgin Mary to weird tales and human oddities, Fortean Times is a respected chronicler of strange phenomena with 23 years experience of reporting from wild frontiers. Informed, open-minded, skeptical, and above all extremely funny, Fortean Times has the lowdown on what¹s out there... and always names its sources! Believer or skeptic, its features cover all interests. (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.95 G-FAN #36 Late-breaking news on new movies Mothra 3 (featuring the return of King Ghidora) and Gamera 3. New product reviews, film retrospectives, fiction, and everything else relating to the world of Godzilla. (Daikaiju Enterprises) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, PC $3.95 KUTIE #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 64pg, PC $4.95 LOCUS #454 The science-fiction and fantasy community¹s 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 DEC 98 JAN 99 #16 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 industry¹s leading publications. Each issue features in-depth articles, industry news, how-to¹s, and interviews with such greats as Rick Baker and The X-Files¹ Toby Lindala. A must-read for anyone in the business. (Make-Up Artist) Magazine, 66pg, FC $5.95 OFFICIAL X-FILES MAGAZINE #8 The only official magazine devoted to the hit TV series. This issue features an in-depth interview with leading lady Gillian Anderson. She shares her thoughts on portraying FBI Special Agent Dana Scully, how her character has grown over the course of six seasons, and what projects lie just around the corner for the Emmy award winning actress. Also, behind-the-scenes visits show fans a glimpse of upcoming episodes with dozens of color photos and exclusive insights from The X-Files team, including creator Chris Carter. And no issue would be complete without multiple guest star profiles, up-to-the-minute news, and information on X-Files merchandise. (M.V.P. Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.95 PENTHOUSE FEBRUARY 1999 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (Penthouse) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.99 PERFECT 10 WINTER 1998 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (Perfect 10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.00 PINUP #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (Draculina Publishing) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, PC $6.95 PINUP DIGEST #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (Draculina Publishing) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Digest, b&w $5.95 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS See PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside of the United States. (Warner) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (JAN 99)‹ Magazine $4.95 LINGERIE (JAN/FEB)‹Magazine $6.95 SPECIAL (JAN/FEB)‹Magazine $6.95 PREMIERE JANUARY 1999 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 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #53 Discover the world of Japanese animation & comics or learn more on your favorite titles! This issue will feature an article on Marmalade Boy. It will also feature Anime World articles, several reviews (the latest Anime videos, CDs, Manga, live-action movies and Model Kits) to help you choose what to buy, and the latest news to know what is really going on in Japanese animation & manga! The most complete magazine of its kind. Magazine, 68pg, PC $4.95 RETROVISION¹S STAR WARS/STAR TREK SPECIAL #1 A four-issue miniseries devoted to the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises. Features a comprehensive guide to every Star Wars short story and novel with reviews, plot summaries, and commentaries from the authors. Then, go behind the scenes of the original 1977 movie with coverage of the revolutionary special effects by John Dykstra and the early team of ILM, and more. After that, there¹s a preview of Star Trek: Insurrection, a complete guide to all the Next Generation novels, and exclusive interviews with series creators and access to production memos. Plus, a stunning wraparound painted cover by Monte Michael Moore blending elements from both universes. (Retrovision) Magazine, 100pg. (1 of 4) $9.95 SCARLET STREET #31 This issue transports readers back to the mean streets with Part Two of ³Dark Passages: The World of Film Noir.² Take a side turn onto ³Nightmare Alley² and an interview with star Coleen (Leech Woman) Gray. Femme fatale Marie Windsor is also on hand to discuss everything from The Narrow Margin to Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy, and then we visit Niagara with the greatest sex symbol of them all: Marilyn Monroe! We¹ll also have more Hitchcock coverage, the latest laser, compact disc, and book reviews, and Forrest J Ackerman¹s Crimson Chronicles! Magazine, 76pg $6.95 SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT VOLUME 5 #7 This month covers the new Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Insurrection, goes behind the scenes of Invasion: Earth, and says ³Bye Bye² to Babylon 5. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SCI-FI TV FEBRUARY 1999 #3 The magazine that focuses on today¹s science fiction television interviews Star Trek: Voyager¹s Roxann Dawson (B¹elanna Torres), the hell cop from TV¹s Brimstone (Peter Horton), the brand new avenger of Crow: Stairway to Heaven (Mark Dacasoc), the heroine of Highlander: The Raven (Elizabeth Gracen), and more. Plus, a Hercules checklist gatefold poster, and coverage of The X-Files, Babylon 5, Deep Space Nine, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Sliders, and all of SF-TV¹s best and brightest. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SCI-FI UNIVERSE VOLUME 5 #2 This issue looks at Total Recall, the TV series and sci-fi¹s singing stars, plus an interview with Bill Mumy (Lost in Space, Babylon 5) and coverage of the ninth Star Trek movie. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SCIENCE FICTION AGE VOL. 7 #2 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 today¹s masters. Also includes previews of new SF novels, movies, art, CD-ROMs, and more. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SFX #46 It¹s big, fat and British, it¹s full-color, it¹s 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 $7.20 SHIVERS #60 Celebrate 60 issues of ³The Magazine of Horror Entertainment² and go behind the scenes of the new supernatural TV series Brimstone. Look, with us, at the new sequels to the movie classics Halloween and Carrie. Plus: 60 frights from Horror history! With all our regular features, including Ingrid Pitt¹s ³Pitt of Horror,² plus news, film, video and book reviews. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 56pg $5.99 SPECTRUM #16 Spectrum examines the ongoing X-Files ³mythology² storyline from the TV series and feature films and attempts to piece together the complicated puzzle! Plus, the usual top- notch coverage and analysis of the world of cult film and television! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.95 STARBURST #244 DECEMBER 1998 The Premier Magazine of Sci-Fi Entertainment! We preview Star Wars Episode One, the eagerly-awaited installment in the classic film series by George Lucas. Plus Star Trek and Babylon 5. And don¹t miss all the regular news and reviews and features from the world of Science Fiction entertainment‹movies, TV, video, books and interactive media. Perfect- bound with spine. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 STARBURST SPECIAL #38 ‹ YEARBOOK 1998-1999 A look at all the Science Fiction happenings of 1998, from Babylon 5 to Star Trek to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and blockbusting hits including Armageddon, Deep Impact, Godzilla and The X-Files. Plus there¹s a preview of what to expect in 1999. Perfect-bound with spine. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $7.99 STARLOG #258 This month Starlog visits the set of the newest Next Generation feature Star Trek: Insurrection with exclusive interviews from Patrick Stewart and actor/director Jonathan Frakes. Plus, Oscar-winning makeup wizard Rick Baker examines the enchanting FX of the Mighty Joe Young remake, Disney¹s CGI FX fantasy A Bug¹s Life with a pull-out poster, Supernova (the next Alien?), Wing Commander the movie, Star Trek, Babylon 5, and much more! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TOON MAGAZINE #17 In this issue, Toon showcases the animated comedy of the new highly rated Dreamwork¹s animated series Toonsylvania, as well as Ned¹s Newt and the return of Rankin & Bass¹ Mad Monster Party. Plus, the latest in upcoming animated video games releases, the latest animation news, reviews, and much more! (Black Bear Press) Magazine, 64 pg, b&w $5.95 TV ZONE #109 DECEMBER 1998 The World¹s Longest-Running Cult TV Magazine! Up to the minute news, features and interviews plus continuing coverage of popular Cult TV shows including Babylon 5, Xena Warrior Princess, Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine, Millennium, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Who. Also our ongoing episode guides to popular series and answers to readers¹ questions in ³Memory Alpha,² along with regular news, reviews and interviews. Perfect-bound with spine. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #48 This month¹s issue features an interview with one of the great stars of the Italian ³Sword and Sandal² era, Gordon Mitchell, who tells his stories about the making of such classics as Goliath and the Vampires, The Giant of Marathon, and Atlas in the Land of the Cyclops! Plus, a commentary of the newly restored 1915 seven-hour French serial Les Vampires, video and laserdisc reviews, book reviews, ³Anime Watchdog,² ³Audio Watchdog² and more on the world of cool new videos and laserdiscs. (Video Watchdog) Digest, b&w $6.50 WHITE'S GUIDE TO THE MOVIES #1 Premiere issue! A new monthly magazine geared to serious movie fans. Character-based reviews offer inside perspective, revolutionary "box office scores" give you complete movie info at your fingertips, and a fantasy movie game allows readers to pick their own "teams" of Hollywood talent and compete against each other. Plus, scoops, news, notes, and more. Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.99 WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD PREMIERE SPECIAL ISSUE A special issue from the editors of Premiere that takes a detailed look at women who have devoted their lives to film. Hollywood has long been viewed as a tight-knit boys¹ club, a network of exclusive relationships, autocratic decision-making and handshake deals. Women in Hollywood tells the stories of women who have not only created memorable roles, but have changed the rules of the game along the way. (Conceptions Unlimited) Magazine, 9x11, FC $3.95 XPOSÈ #29 DECEMBER 1998 The Magazine of Fantastic Movies and TV! Brad Pitt is Death in Meet Joe Black! Plus Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Millennium, The X-Files, and Earth: Final Conflict. Xposè is edited from Visual Imaginations Los Angeles office. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $4.99 BOOKS SECTION ART MAXIMUM BLACK: ICONIC IMAGES AND CINEMATIC ILLUSTRATIONS S&N HC by Timothy Bradstreet For over a decade, award-winning illustrator Timothy Bradstreet¹s work has captured the imaginations of millions. Now, art enthusiasts can experience the impact and intensity of Bradstreet¹s art for themselves with this beautiful volume of his finest work. Featuring an introduction by critically-acclaimed storyteller Tim Truman, and commentary by the artist himself, this amazing collection is a must-have for any contemporary art fan! (1-887953- 02-7) (Alderac Entertainment) (CAUT: 4) S&N/HC, 9x11, 128pg $39.95 EROTIC ART OF ARMANDO HUERTA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (ABC Studios) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL TP, 9x12, 60pg, FC $19.95 JOHN BOLTON: HAUNTED SHADOWS illustrated by John Bolton, text by Neil Gaiman Featuring an overview by award-winning writer Neil Gaiman, this limited edition collection presents painter John Bolton doing what he does best‹transforming the female form into something poetic. Including a bibliography of Bolton¹s complete work to date, this volume defines the spirit of John Bolton¹s women: erotic, sexy, daring, beautiful, and dangerous! (Halloween Concept) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 80pg, FC $35.00 STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONTAILS by Various Creatures of terrible beauty. Women of awesome strength. Legends that can never die! Featuring art by Esteban Maroto, Fred Fields, Blas Gallego, and more. (SQP) (STAR6236) MATURE READERS TP, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONTAILS S&N LIMITED EDITION by Various Featuring the same titillating material as the regular version, this limited, signed and numbered edition also includes a full-color print by Ken Barr. (SQP) (JAN971532) MATURE READERS TP, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $19.95 ********************** DRAGONTAILS 2 by Various Featuring art by some of the genre¹s finest illustrators including Rich Larson, Esteban Moroto, Blas Gallego, Steve Fastner, and Mitch Byrd, Dragontails 2 presents even more dangerous damsels, and the dragons who love them. NOTE: The S&N edition includes a full-color print signed by Fastner & Larson. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS REG‹TP, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 S&N‹TP, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $19.95 FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND 40TH ANNIVERSARY FEARBOOK: A CENTURY OF HORROR From the Film Monster Authority! This oversize, European-styled edition is just what monster lovers have been waiting for! Accompanied by historical information and credits, this collection contains over 75 of the most fiendish film monster photos ever created in one fine-art volume. A necessity for those who consider themselves ghoulishly gifted! (Dynacomm) (CAUT: 4) DELUXE‹TP, 9x12, b&w $39.95 LTD ED‹HC, 9x12, b&w $59.95 ******************** See the MAGAZINES SECTION of Previews for theFamous Monsters of Filmland Binders, perfect for storing your copies of Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine! ******************** FIREBRANDS by Pamela Sargent, illustrated by Ron Miller Electrifying artwork and authoritative knowledge of the science fiction and fantasy genres come together in this spectacular collection that honors sci-fi¹s finest heroines and the authors who created them! Paying tribute to the creations of H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, Philip K. Dick, J. G. Ballard, Brian Aldiss, Robert A. Heinlein, Anne McCaffrey, Ursula K. LeGuin‹just to name a few‹Firebrands celebrates the fictional works in which these hardy women first appeared. (1-56025-164-6) (Thunder¹s Mouth Press) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x11, 112pg, FC $19.95 THE HAUNTED TEA COZY: A DISPIRITED AND DISTATEFUL DIVERSION FOR CHRISTMAS by Edward Gorey Edward Gorey¹s first new book in 25 years! Just in time for the holiday season, Edward Gorey, the man New York Times Magazine dubbed, ³The Iconoclastic Artist and Author,² has reimagined a twisted Charles Dickens¹ Christmas Carol for the new millennium. Be afraid... be very afraid! (0-15-100415-3) (Harcourt Brace & Company) (CAUT: 4) HC, 64pg $15.00 MASTER PIECES: AN ART HISTORY OF JIGSAW PUZZLES by Chris McCann Author Chris McCann takes readers back to the Golden Age of Illustration with this amazing book that recounts the evolution of one of America¹s favorite pastimes. Offering readers a value guide for the puzzles and condensed biographies of the artists who created them, this is a must-have for puzzle enthusiasts and history buffs alike. (1-888054-24-7) (Collectors Press) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x10, 256pg, FC $39.95 MAXFIELD PARRISH VIGNETTES 4-BOOK LIBRARY SET by Michael J. Goldberg Breaking out of the boundaries of commercialism to invent a surrealistic style all his own, Maxfield Parrish is one of America¹s greatest gifts to the world of art. Collectors Press now offers art aficionados everywhere this limited edition Vignettes library that presents Parrish¹s greatest works. Collected in a striking slipcase, each condensed biography spotlights a specific genre, which is accompanied by 30 full-color plates. NOTE: Each book is a limited edition of 7,500. (1-888054-23-9) (Collectors Press) (CAUT: 4) HC, 4x6, FC $39.95 THE WINGED TIGER AND THE LACE PRINCESS S&N by Phil Yeh & Lieve Jerger A fairy tale for our time, this stunning book combines the watercolors of critically- acclaimed artist Phil Yeh with photographs of the intricate lace work of Lieve Jerger, to tell a romantic fantasy that readers of all ages will enjoy. (0-964414-94-5) HC, 32pg, FC $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH ALIEN LIFE OF WAYNE BARLOWE by Wayne Barlowe This large, full-color format volume serves up the best of master science fiction illustrator Wayne Barlowe¹s wonderfully varied and detailed paintings along with his thoughts about each and every piece! (Morpheus International) (STAR1688) TP, 10x12, FC $24.95 MIND FIELDS by Jacek Yerba; prose by Harlan Ellison The art of Jacek Yerka is complemented by the prose of author Harlan Ellison in this oversized volume. Each full-color reproduction of a Yerka painting includes a small fictional story by Ellison. (Morpheus International) (STAR4840) TP, 10x12, FC $24.95 JUNGLE TAILS by Various Deep in the heart of the most savage forest live these deadly queens as portrayed by such artists as Joe Jusko, Ron Randall, Gray Morrow, Brad Gorby, Blas Gallego, Mitch Byrd, Rich Larson, Steve Fastner, and many others. Each: TP, 8x11, 64ph, b&w. (SQP) MATURE READERS VOL. 1 (STAR2278) $9.95 VOL. 1 LTD. (STAR4689) $19.95 VOL. 2 (STAR7646) $9.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUNGLE TALES VOLUME 2 S&N ED by Various Featuring the same exciting material as the regular version, this limited, signed and numbered edition also includes a full-color print by Steve Fastner & Rich Larson. (SQP) MATURE READERS TP, 64pg, b&w $19.95 ********************** STARS OF THE MONTH ELVGREN: HIS LIFE, ART & PIN-UP MODELS by Max Allan Collins & Drake Elvgren Gil Elvgren has been called the "Norman Rockwell of cheesecake," a fitting designation for one of the finest American illustrators. Included are dozens of Elvgren's models posing next to the finished piece. (Collectors Press) (STAR7994) MATURE READERS HC, 10x12, 200pg $39.95 PULP CULTURE: THE ART OF FICTION MAGAZINES HC by Frank M. Robinson & Lawrence Davidson Pulp magazines gripped legions of readers for three decades, and to draw readers in, brilliant artists such as J.C. Leyendecker and N.C. Wyeth were recruited to design the most outlandish cover possible. The most comprehensive, colorful compilation ever published on the subject. (Collectors Press) (STAR7993) HC, 10x11, 208pg $39.95 ********************** CARTOONS & COMIC STRIPS MTV¹S BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD: CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE BUTT by Andy Rheingold and Scott Sonneborn Just in time for the holidays, MTV¹s animated idiots are back with a collection of ³self- help² nuggets that¹ll have you laughing through the new year! Chock full of the necessary hi-jinks to get you out of bed in the morning, enjoy Beavis & Butt-Head¹s fool proof plan to making you a better person (Step One: Find someone you¹re better than), as well as their selection of inspirational quotes from such go-getters as Sir Mix-Alot and Henry Rollins. Not to be missed! (0-671025-98-8) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 96pg $14.00 MTV¹S DARIA: DARIA¹S DATABASE by Peggy Nicoll From the hit MTV animated series! Smart, sarcastic, and downright scary, Daria Morgendorffer is the voice of young, unsatisfied women everywhere. Enjoy as Daria tells it like it is with her opinions, her world-weary wisdom, and her whiplash-like wit. (0-671- 02596-1) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x9, 80pg, FC $12.00 COMICS CAPTAIN AMERICA: LIBERTY¹S TORCH by Tony Isabella & Bob Ingersoll Bursting from the pages of the hit Marvel Comic comes the first Captain America novel in 20 years! When outlaw militiamen kidnap the Star Spangled Avenger and put him on trial for the imagined crimes of America, Cap faces his greatest challenge yet as his ideals are put to the acid test! Features illustrations by artist Mike Zeck, and a brand-new cover by comics legend Jim Steranko! (0-425-16619-8) (Putnam) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $6.50 UNDERGROUND COMIX FAMILY ALBUM by Malcom Whyte, photographs by Clay Geerdes Featuring a forward by comics legend Will Eisner! From Denis Kitchen to Trina Robbins to the underground granddaddy of them all, Robert Crumb, Underground Comix Family Album offers fans an endearing and insightful look at those who created the independent comics scene, as well as furthered what the medium could accomplish. NOTE: The deluxe signed and numbered edition is signed by Will Eisner and others, and is limited to a print run of only 250 copies. (Wordplay) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 120pg $29.95 HC, 9x11, 120pg $47.50 S&N, 9x11, 120pg PI TIMECOP: THE SCAVENGER by Dan Parkinson From the author of Whispers comes the second book in an exciting new series of adventures based on the hit film starring Jean-Claude Van Damme! In the future, when criminals use history as their playground, it¹s up to Time Enforcement Commission Agent Jack Logan to put an end to their evil‹at any cost! (0-345-42196-5) (Ballantine Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 STAR OF THE MONTH COMPLETE JACK KIRBY VOLUME TWO by Greg Theakston Presenting 184 of Kirby and Simon¹s earliest superheroes including Blue Bolt, The Black Owl, Marvel Boy, Fiery Mask, The Vision, Mr. Scarlet and Captain Marvel. Also rare photos, interviews and biographical text by Kirby Authority Greg Theakston. (STAR7292) (Pure Imagination) TP, 184 pg, b&w $25.00 ********************** ART OF CHAOS: ART OF THE BROTHERS CRUMB EXHIBITION CATALOG 2ND PRINTING Back in print by popular demand! This catalog captures the excitement and artistry of the Cartoon Art Museum's tribute to the works of renowned underground comix pioneer R. Crumb and his brothers (Maxon Crumb, and the late Charles Crumb), all of whom were immortalized in the documentary, Crumb. (Wordplay) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x8, 14pg, b&w $8.00 COLLECTING MAXFIELD PARRISH IDENTIFICATION & PRICE GUIDE III by Erwin Flacks From Collectors Press comes the reference to Maxfield Parrish collectors, dealers, and appraisers worldwide. This completely overhauled and updated edition contains valuable new pricing information, along with new images for positive identification. (1-888054-18- 2) (Collectors Press) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 256pg $19.95 OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDE TO BASKETBALL CARDS 8TH ED by Shawn Brecka Basketball is bigger than ever‹and so is the demand for basketball cards! Featuring complete listings of every card issued from 1948 to 1998, the newly updated Beckett guide to basketball cards will help you cover the full court! (0-676-60147-2) (House of Collectibles) (CAUT: 4) SC, 464pg, FC $6.99 BEAN FAMILY POCKET GUIDE 1999 by Shawn Brecka A complete, up-to-date pricing guide to bean bag collectibles‹from Beaniue Babies to their numerous spin-offs. Featured in this book is a complete list of which items are ³hot² and ³cold;² what the newest pieces are, which items have been ³retired,² as well as a practical guide on buying, selling, and trading Beanies and other bean bag collectibles. (0-930625- 56-0) (Antique Trader Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 4x8.5, 208pg, FC $9.95 TOMART¹S PRICE GUIDE TO COLLECTIBLE BEANIE CHARACTERS by Tom Tumbusch From Beanie Babies to Meanies, Tomart is proud to present the definitive collector¹s guide that identifies prominent and obscure bean bag characters, variations, values, and valuable information on how not to overspend on this seemingly insatiable hobby. (0-914293-42-7) (Tomart) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x11, FC $15.95 COMIC VALUES ANNUAL 1999 by Alex G. Malloy Listing current values for more than 80,000 comics, this easy-to-use guide offers readers detailed grading and pricing information, as well as 600 illustrations of some of the most creative comic book covers ever produced. (0-930625-15-3) (Antique Trader Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 6x9, 704pg, b&w $16.95 AMERICAN GAMES by Alex G. Malloy Featuring over 1,000 photographs, this comprehensive catalog of American games lists 8,250 individual games, including board games, card games, and action games. An excellent guide to collecting, grading and pricing games. (0-930625-60-9) (Antique Trader Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x11, 400pg, b&w $26.95 COLLECTING GODZILLA MEMORABILIA by Dana Cain This comprehensive guide captures the monstrous range of Godzilla collectibles in detailed listings and 900 photographs! Included are listings on Godzilla games, toys, theater promotions, programs, lobby cards, books, records albums, magazines, play sets, animation cells‹and that¹s just the beginning! Featuring a much-needed introduction and overview of the Godzilla collectibles market, dates, and detailed pricing information, this book is a necessity for Godzilla fans everywhere! (0-930625-55-2) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x11, 208pg $26.95 DISNEY MICKEY MOUSE by Pierre Lambert Celebrate the 70th birthday of one of the world¹s most beloved cartoon characters with this beautiful commemorative edition that traces the development of Mickey Mouse during the last seven decades. From early sketches to computer-generated images to transcripts of the making of Mickey¹s short films, this book allows readers to discover the imagination, talent, and interpretation of the various artists who worked with Walt Disney to create this American icon. (0-786864-53-2) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 14x14, 240pg, FC $150.00 DOCTOR WHO ZETA MAJOR by Simon Messingham In his fourth incarnation, the Doctor encountered Zeta Major‹the planet that acts as the bridge-point between the matter and anti-matter universes. Now, in his fifth life, he must stop the forces of anti-matter from breaking free and destroying all life as we know it. (0- 563405-97-X) (General Distributor Services) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.95 PLACEBO EFFECT by Gary Russell In the distant future, the intergalactic Olympic Games are ready to begin on the artificial planetoid, Micawber¹s World. But when the eighth Doctor and his associate, Sam, arrive to enjoy the festivities, that¹s when the murders begin. (0-563405-87-2) (General Distributor Services) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.95 VANDERDEKEN¹S CHILDREN by Christopher Bulis When two alien worlds find what they believe is the ultimate weapon‹a strange alien ship that¹s caught in a time-loop‹it¹s up to the eighth Doctor to prevent intergalactic war. (0- 563405-90-2) (General Distributor Services) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.95 DREAMS OF EMPIRE by Justin Richards In this tale of epic conflict and high intrigue, the second Doctor holds the fate of an ancient galactic empire in his hands. (0-563405-98-8) (General Distributor Services) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.95 THE SCARLET EMPRESS by Paul Magrs On the magic-based world of Hyspero, the eighth Doctor and his associate, Sam, must escape from the clutches of its ruler‹the dying Scarlet Empress‹or face their own destruction. (0-563405-95-3) (General Distributor Services) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.95 LAST MAN RUNNING by Chris Boucher Arriving on a seemingly-deserted jungle planet, the fourth Doctor and the lovely Leela must unravel the mystery surrounding a hideous alien life-form that appears to be a robot with a taste for human flesh. Questions remain though: Where did it come from and how can they stop it? (0-563405-94-5) (General Distributor Services) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.95 FICTION DOUGLAS ADAMS' STARSHIP TITANIC by Terry Jones Now available in trade paperback! At the center of the galaxy, a vast civilization has launched the greatest, most gorgeous, most technologically advanced starship ever built ‹ The Starship Titanic. But once launched, it¹s soon discovered that the ship's central intelligence has been dismantled, leaving the ship out of control and heading for a backward little planet called...Earth! (0-345368-43-6) (CAUT: 4) TP, 256pg $12.00 DARK SHADOWS: ANGELIQUE¹S DESCENT by Lara Parker The first in a new series of novels based on the cult telelvision show! Return to Collinswood, as eternal passions burn and longtime questions are finally answered in this darkly erotic novel that discloses just what created the rift between the vampire, Barnabas Collins, and the beautiful witch, Angelique. (0-06-105-75-1) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $5.99 WRITER¹S COMPLETE FANTASY REFERENCE From the editors of Reader¹s Digest comes this lively compendium of myth and magic to help writers add depth, originality, and detail to their work. Featuring an introduction by bestselling author Terry Brooks, this volume offers writers a complete resource of the realm of the fantastic. (0-89879-866-3) (North Light Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 304pg $18.99 PRINCESS BRIDE by William Goldman In hardcover for the first time since 1973, this is the hilarious swashbuckling story of Westly, the handsome farm boy who risks death and much worse for the woman he loves. Includes the first chapter of the long-lost sequel, Buttercup¹s Baby, and a new introduction by the author. (0-345-43014-X) (Ballantine Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5.5x8.25, 352pg $24.00 CONAN AND THE GODS OF THE MOUNTAIN by Roland Green An all-new Conan story! Writer Roland Green takes Robert E. Howard¹s classic warrior to new heights with this tale of savagery and the supernatural! Fleeing the destruction of a long-lost city, Conan and the she-pirate Valeria find themselves in the middle of a bloody, occult war between the mysterious Spirit Speakers and the God-Men‹beings with the ability to summon a demon-wind that consumes the flesh and souls of men! (0-812-51414- 9) (Tor Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $5.99 DARK KINGDOMS by Richard Lee Byers Another chapter in the World of Darkness series! Dark fantasy writer Richard Lee Byers returns with an epic story that takes readers from the haunted allies of New Orleans to the palaces of mythic Stygia. Disgraced FBI agent Frank Bellamy and martyred hero James Graham are humanity¹s last chance against an ancient evil‹a creature whose power is so virulent that it menaces all Creation. But as the clock continues to count down to Armageddon, are they enough? (1-565049-84-5) (White Wolf) (CAUT: 4) TP $11.99 HORROR SCHLOCK-O-RAMA The Films of Al Adamson by David Konow Often compared to zany director Ed Wood, filmmaker Al Adamson relayed his twisted version of Œ70s America by creating movies with the wildest characters imaginable. Writer David Konow documents the career of this cult cinema pioneer with never-before-seen photos, insider stories, and interviews. (1-58065-001-5) (Lone Eagle Publishing) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x11, 160pg $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MORE GORE SCORE by Chas Balun Illustrated with eye-popping stills, this book offers a unique rating system for video enthusiasts, celebrity quotes from Romero, Barker, Argento, Craven, and many others. Don't miss out on this great video guide to contemporary horror flicks like Silence of the Lambs, Demonia, Rampage, and others! (Fantasma Boooks) SC, 6x9 $7.95 ********************** MOVIES HIGHLANDER by Garry Kilworth Now available for the first time in the United States! It¹s been over a decade since filmmaker Russell Mulcahy captured our imaginations with the epic story of Connor MacLeod‹a man born over 400 years ago in the highlands of Scotland, who today stands as one of the last Immortals. Now, in this adaptation of the blockbuster film, MacLeod awaits in present day New York City for the Gathering‹the foretold event in which the Immortals do battle with each other for one last time. In the end, there can only be one. (0- 06-105840-8) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $5.50 THE NEW YORK TIMES GUIDE TO THE BEST 1,000 MOVIES EVER MADE by the Film Critics of The New York Times A browser¹s delight, here are the best movies ever made, as originally reviewed by the New York Times. (0-8129-3001-0) (Random House) (CAUT: 4) TP, 928pg, FC $24.00 MAKING OF THE WIZARD OF OZ by Aljean Harmetz Featuring an introduction by the Wicked Witch of the West herself, Margaret Hamilton. Packed with loads of information, this richly-detailed, thoroughly researched book provides all the inside details behind those who created this timeless classic, as well as the amazing feats of production that made it the phenomenon that it¹s become. (0-385-29746- 7) (Hyperion) (CAUT: 4) TP, 352pg $14.95 IT¹S CHRISTMAS TIME AT THE MOVIES by Gary J. Svehla and Susan Svehla This much-researched book covers holiday films from all genres, including Scrooge, It¹s a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Holiday Inn, The Man Who Came to Dinner, A Christmas Story, Three Godfathers, and others. (Midnight Marquee) SC, 10.75x7.75 $20.00 FILM FLUBS: MEMORABLE MOVIE MISTAKES 1999 EDITION by Bill Givens For ten years, Bill Givens has been collecting film flubs‹mistakes in a film¹s continuity, strange prop appearances and disappearances, errors in fact or logic, or actor¹s blunders. Presented here are 301 of the funniest goofs and glitches from popular movies we all know and love. (0-8065-2053-3) (Carol) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8.25x5.5, 192pg $9.95 SON OF SEDUCTION OF THE GULLIBLE by John Martin This high-quality book features movies that were never officially classified as ³nasty² by the United Kingdom, but still had problems being distributed due to the country¹s strict censorship laws. Included among these films are A Clockwork Orange, The Exorcist, Andy Warhol¹s Dracula‹just to name a few. (FantaCo) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TP, 9x12, 80pg, b&w $29.95 POP CULTURE UNCLE JOHN¹S BIGGEST BATHROOM READER Uncle John¹s popular collection of amazing trivia, celebrity gossip, weird science, forgotten foods, word origins, conspiracy theories, television quotes, and more! Required reading! (1-879682-69-9) (Bathroom Reader Press) (CAUT: 4) TP, 532pg $16.95 MR. POTATO HEAD: MY LIFE STORY by Sean Kelly Here is the uncensored, all-encompassing, and totally hilarious life story of the toy industry¹s most beloved vegetable‹Mr. Potato Head! Having seen it all in the toy biz, everybody¹s favorite spud reflects on his family, his career (³There are no small parts, only small potatoes.²), and looks toward his future in Hollywood. (0-375-50215-7) (Random House) (CAUT: 4) TP, 80pg $14.95 OUR DUMB CENTURY by Various Twisting history to fit their own needs, the humorists of The Onion‹the world¹s most popular humor publication ‹have united all things newsworthy in the last 100 years, and come up with a unique celebration of thought, culture, and tragedy. (0-7868-8303-0) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x11, 176pg, b&w $14.00 HITS JUST KEEP ON COMING by Ben Fong-Torres Celebrate the 40th anniversary of Top 40 Radio with this entertaining book that tells the whole story behind radio history¹s most significant format. Against a backdrop of the social and cultural landscape of the Œ50s, Œ60s, and beyond, the book honors the personalities of Top 40, as well as the music itself. (0-87930-547-9) (Publishers Group West) (CAUT: 4) 7x9, 240pg, b&w $29.95 STAR TREK TRIBBLE HANDBOOK by Terry J. Erdman Filled with tons of fun facts, this handy guide is the ultimate source on tribbles. Illustrated throughout and complete with flip-book drawings, it¹s ideal for Tribble lovers everywhere! (0-671-02748-4) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.00 ********************* Be sure to see this month¹s VIDEOS SECTION for the Talking Tribble Video Set, featuring two classic Star Trek episodes and an exclusive Tribble toy! ********************** STAR TREK IX HARDCOVER & AUDIO by J.M. Dillard Based on the much-anticipated film! Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise have fulfilled one of humanity¹s enduring dreams‹they have found a planet that contains the fountain of youth But when the existence of this newfound paradise is threatened, Picard faces a daunting decision: in order to save the lives of the inhabitants of the planet, he must take up arms against the Federation itself! (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, (0-671-02447-7), 384pg $22.00 Cassette, (0-671-58259-3) $18.00 STAR TREK IX YOUNG ADULT NOVELIZATION by John Vorholt Based on the long-awaited movie! Captain Jean-Luc Picard and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise are back in this young adult novelization of the Paramount Pictures hit film. Features eight pages of color photos. (0-671-02107-9) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $4.50 SECRETS OF STAR TREK IX by Terry J. Erdman Featuring interviews with all the major actors, guest stars, and key production personnel, as well as pre-production sketches and photos from the film, this book will give readers a behind-the-scenes look at the eagerly-awaited Star Trek IX, due in theaters this holiday season. (0-671-02494-9) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 192pg $18.00 STAR TREK: ACTION! by Terry J. Erdmann Featuring all-new photos taken especially for this book, Star Trek: ACTION! shows for the first time what it¹s like to make Star Trek ³real.² This fascinating book moves fans through the entire process of creating three separate sequences‹one each from Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Voyager, and the upcoming motion picture, Star Trek IX. A necessity for Trekkers everywhere! (0-671-02542-2) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) HC, 288pg $40.00 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION‹DOMINION WAR BOOK 3 by John Vorholt Based on one of the most popular story lines of the hit television series! The federation faces total defeat‹unless Captain Picard can beat the odds! (0-671-02500-7) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.50 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE‹DOMINION WAR BOOK 4 by Diane Carey Based on one of the most popular story lines of the hit television series! The novelization and the crew of the Defiant face off against the Dominion! (0-671-02498-1) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.50 THE ABDUCTORS: CONSPIRACY by Jonathan Frakes with Dean Wesley Smith Co-written by Jonathan Frakes, Commander William Riker of Star Trek: The Next Generation! Ex-cop Richard McCallum never believed all those tabloid headlines about UFOs and alien abductions... but now he has no choice but to join the fight against the enigmatic Klar‹before he himself becomes the next person to disappear! (0-812-57099-5) (Tor) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 BEYOND STAR TREK by Lawrence M. Krauss This entertaining book will take readers to the frontiers of science as the best-selling author of The Physics of Star Trek examines whether today¹s science fiction could become tomorrow¹s science fact. (0-06-097757-4) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) TP, 208pg $12.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS: YOUNG JEDI KNIGHTS‹CRISIS AT CRYSTAL REEF by Kevin J. Anderson & Rebecca Moesta The young Jedi Knights must follow one of their own from the spice mines of Kessel to the dangerous Crystal Reef‹ where a sinister plan is hatching! (0-425-16519-1) (Putnam) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 224pg $5.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE STAR WARS ENCYCLOPEDIA HC by Stephen J. Sansweet Featuring an introduction by Timothy Zahn. This landmark volume details the Sith Wars and the Galactic Civil War that pit the Rebel Alliance against the Empire; the natives and customers of planets as diverse as Tatooine and Dagobah; the secrets of the Jedi Knights and as a bonus, the complete timeline of major events in Star Wars history. (0-345-40277- 8) (Ballantine) (CAUT: 4) HC, 400pg, 8x11 $49.95 ********************** STAR WARS: THE UNAUTHORIZED COMPANION by Ted Edwards A comprehensive, behind-the-scenes guide to the everything in the Star Wars galaxy. Author Ted Edwards has compiled the ultimate encyclopedia to all things Star Wars, which includes the story behind the special effects and a guide to the more than 350 Star Wars web sites. The first guide of its kind, this is a must-have book for all fans! (0-316-32929- 0) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) TP $18.00 STAR WARS: X-WING‹SOLO COMMAND by Aaron Allston Reminiscent of the Allies¹ hunt for the Nazi battleship, Bismarck, the Rogue and Wraith X- Wing Squadrons unite‹under Wedge¹s command‹to find and destroy the sinister Warlord Zsinj. (0-553-57900-2) (Bantam) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $5.99 STRANGE SCIENCE BEYOND ROSWELL by Michael Hesemann and Philip Mantle This startling book names names and sets the record straight regarding the infamous Roswell Incident of 1947. Illustrated throughout with hundreds of photographs, facsimile documents, and artists¹ recreations, this book is the most comprehensive study ever published of the world¹s best-known extraterrestrial encounter. (1-56924-709-9) (Marlowe & Co.) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x8, 320pg $18.95 TUBE NEIL GAIMAN¹S DAY OF THE DEAD: AN ANNOTATED BABYLON 5 SCRIPT by Neil Gaiman Featuring an introduction by J. Michael Straczynski! From Neil Gaiman, one of today¹s most-popular fantasy writers, comes the full-script for his critically-acclaimed episode of the hit series, Babylon 5. Featuring scenes not included in the televised version, as well as some of Gaiman¹s comments on the show and his experiences on the set. A necessity for Babylon 5 fans everywhere! (DreamHaven) (CAUT: 4) TP, 9x11, 64pg $12.95 SCI-FI CHANNEL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF TV SCIENCE FICTION by Roger Fulton & John Betancourt Finally, the definitive volume on televised science fiction entertainment is here! This guide features virtually every science fiction series in the past five decades, from Captain Video to Babylon 5, from One Step Beyond to The X-Files. With every hit from Dr. Who to Star Trek; every cult favorite from The Prisoner to The Hitchhiker¹s Guide to the Galaxy; and more! (0-446-67478-8) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 6x9, 736pg $15.99 SOUTH PARK: THE BOOK by Ray Richmond & David Goodman The only official tie-in book to the hot Comedy Central series! Matt Stone and Trey Parker¹s South Park is one of the funniest and most outrageous things to happen to TV in a long time. Chronicling the hilarious antics of four 8-year-olds‹Kyle, Kenny, Stan, and Cartman‹in a small Colorado town, South Park continually breaks ratings records. Now South Park¹s offbeat humor is captured in this equally entertaining tie-in book, filled with plenty of art and story synopses! (0-671-02599-6) (Pocket) (CAUT: 1) RES. from Previews Vol. VII #6 (Jun98) TPB, 7x9, 96pg $14.00 BABYLON 5: RIVER OF SOULS by Yvonne Navarro Based on the original screenplay by Babylon 5 creator, J. Michael Straczynski! The space station finds itself beseiged by the vengeful souls of an unjustly destroyed alien race in this exciting novelization of the third feature-length Babyon 5 movie on TNT! (0-345-43154-5) (Ballantine) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: RETURN TO CHAOS by Craig Shaw Gardner Based on the hit WB series! From popular fantasy writer Craig Shaw Gardner, Buffy encounters Druids bent on returning the world to the Old Ways in this new addition to the adult Buffy the Vampire Slayer series. (0-617-02136-2) (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $5.99 BUFFY CHRONICLES by N.E. Genge Based on the hit WB series! The guide to everything Buffy can be found in this beautiful, inexpensive volume. Fun and informative, this entertaining companion to the hit TV show offers production and cast information, a retrospective of the film that started it all, and much more. (0-609-50126-7) (Random House) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available from other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. TP, 256, b&w $15.00 CULT TV: THE COMEDIES by Jon E. Lewis and Penny Stempel From Mork & Mindy to Seinfeld, this is the definitive A to Z guide to over 300 television comedies. Includes features on actors, loads of intriguing trivia and production details, as well as behind-the-scenes facts and anecdotes. (0-912333-65-0) (Bay Books) (CAUT: 4) TP, 8x9.5, 256pg, b&w $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A AVENGERS: DEAD DUCK by Patrick Macnee When Steed and Mrs. Peel witness a sudden death at a neighboring table in a five star restaurant, they become involved in a bizarre puzzle created by two madmen, who spell danger for the Avengers and the nation! (Harper Collins) (1575000717) (CAUT: 4) TP, 6x9, 160pg $9.99 ********************** X-FILES THE X-FILES: FIGHT THE FUTURE AUDIO by Chris Carter, adapted by Elizabeth Hand The official adaptation of the hit movie! Read by esteemed British actor John Neville (The Well-Manicured Man), Fight The Future answers longtime questions as FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully discover that the truth isn¹t out there, it¹s right here‹and it¹s worse than they thought! Features two cassettes with a complete running time of 180 minutes. (0-694-51964-2) (Harper Collins) (CAUT: 4) Cassette $18.00 INTERNATIONAL SECTION DEMONS & MERVEILLES Bookends DROOPY METAL BOOKEND This black metal silhouette of Droopy is perfect in helping to display your cherished collection of cartoon and cinema books. (BET02) (CAUT: 3&4) Bookend $9.95 WOLFIE METAL BOOKEND Wolfie thumbs a ride in this black metal silhouette bookend. A classic image for your desk or bookshelf. (BET01) (CAUT: 3&4) Bookend $9.95 Metal Figures These hand-painted metal figurines are for the serious collector. Superb production values make these metal figures favorites with collectors everywhere. Only available in the U.S. through Previews! NOTE: These painted metal figures are intended for adult collectors only and should be kept out of the hands (and especially the mouths) of young children. DROOPY METAL FIGURINE Tex Avery's lovable Droopy is immortalized with this finely crafted metal figurine which comes conveniently hand-painted. (VFP11) (CAUT: 4) Metal Figure $24.95 RED METAL FIGURINE Tex Avery's sexy siren in a classic pose. Red never looked better than in this hand-painted metal version. (VFP10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Metal Figure $24.95 WOLFIE METAL FIGURINE Wolfie may cost a tad little more but only because this superbly crafted, hand-painted metal figure is so much bigger than the others, especially since Wolfie is leaning against his favorite vintage lamppost. (VFP09) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Metal figure $34.95 ************************* DROOPY & THE GIRL STATUE This hand-painted polyresin statue stands about ten inches high and features two of Tex Avery's most popular characters‹Droopy and Red! An excellent desk decoration at a great value. (V13E) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Statue $49.95 RED ON TABLE MINI STATUETTE This hand-painted polyresin statuette with Red doing her own version of "table dancing" is the perfect addition to your Tex Avery collection. (V15Q) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Polyresin Figure $19.95 WOLFIE ON PHONE MINI-STATUETTE Wolfie certainly is a "smooth operator" when it comes to the dames. This hand-painted figure is of the tuxedo-clad lupine working his seductive magic over a pink period telephone. (V15R) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Plastic Figure $19.95 TEX AVERY CHESS SET Now Tex Avery fans can test their mental acuity in games of chess played with hand- painted statuettes of Tex Avery characters! Droopy is the white king with Red as his queen, the Slap-Happy Lion as the Bishops and Screwy Squirrel (in one of his lucid periods) as the Knights. The set comes complete with a wooden, 16" x 16" board. A real collector¹s item for real cartoon fans. (V09) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Chess Set $195.95 ENGLISH COMICS DAFFY IN THE SHOWER POSTER This full color poster features a perplexed and embarrassed Daffy Duck caught behind his "Bugs Bunny" shower curtain. Superb printing quality and a great design make this a great gift for any animation fan. (133) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 31x23, FC $8.95 TAZ: DEVIL'S SHADOWS POSTER The Tasmanian Devil is one of the most popular cartoon characters, whose non-stop ferocity is the perfect foil for Bugs Bunny's offhand "cool." This image captures the essence of their peculiar relationship. Horizontal design. (133) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 31x23, FC $8.95 TWEETY BIRD: A FACE TO REMEMBER POSTER This extreme close-up of Tweety Bird demonstrates that the little yellow guy is a master of "the look," an expressive combination of annoyance and steely resolve that makes this little bird one of the toughest cookies in all Toon land. Vertical design. (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x31, FC $8.95 LOONEY TUNES: PLAYING POOL POSTER This classic and full color poster features the horizontal image of Bugs, Sylvester, Daffy, and Taz enjoying a "friendly" game of pool. (CAUT: 4) Poster, 31x23, FC $8.95 FRENCH COMICS APRES LA PLUIE Andre Juillard's Le Cahier Bleu took the French comic world by storm while focusing attention on its creator, who was known far more for his superb and historically accurate artwork illustrating comic albums set in the past. In Apres La Pluie (After the Rain) Juillard continues his intimate chronicles of the lives of ordinary middle class denizens from the late 20th century. Superbly rendered backgrounds, an intriguing story, and an approach which is "adult" in the best (non-sexual) sense of the term, mark this book as an example of the very best of European comic albums. French text. (133) (CAUT: 4) HC, 60pg, FC $14.95 ITALIAN COMICS PASTIL: THE TABLET GIRL Pastil: The Tablet Girl is a delightful 48-page graphic novel by the celebrated Italian comic artist Francesca Ghermandi, whose work has been published in the US in "Zero Zero" and "Rubber Blanket." There is no language barrier with this book since there is no text, only page-after-page of brilliant drawings that place Ms. Ghermandi in the top rank of European comic artists like Lorenzo Mattotti. With echoes of Mattotti in the art and Lewis Carroll in the story, Pastil is a delight. Superbly printed on slick high quality paper. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 48pg, b&w $5.95 SPANISH COMICS EL VIBORA #220 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Spanish text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 68pp, PC $7.95 KISS #80 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Spanish text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 64pg, PC $7.95 CHAOS! IMPORTS LADY DEATH: THE RECKONING #1 (FRENCH EDITION) Here's your chance to own a true Chaos! Comics collector's item with the French editions of the Lady Death: The Reckoning mini-series. Features a chromium cover and different cover art than the American release. French text. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $3.50 LADY DEATH: THE RECKONING #2 (FRENCH EDITION) The second issue of the mini-series, presented in the French language, features a different cover than that of the US edition. Chromium cover. French language. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $3.50 LADY DEATH: THE RECKONING #3 (FRENCH EDITION) The third and final issue of the French edition of the Lady Death: The Reckoning mini- series. Again, the French version features a different cover (chromium) than the US edition. French text. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $3.50 IMAGE IMPORTS GEN13 JAPANESE LANGAUGE EDITION #4 Japan's Dengeki Comics represents issues #4-6 of the ongoing Gen13 series in the Japanese language. Includes a "Gen-Facts" column, Japanese fan art, and a look at the Wildstorm action figures. Comes with a full color dust jacket. Japanese text. (4-07-309134-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $16.95 SPAWN JAPANESE LANGUAGE EDITION #15 Dengeki Comics re-presents Spawn #44-46 in this latest Japanese volume. Printed on glossy paper and includes a gorgeous dust jacket. Also includes feature articles on the Spawn: The Eternal video game and actions figures (Todd McFarlane's Monsters Series 2, Spawn Ultra Action Figures Series 10, and various limited editions). Japanese text. (4-07- 309111-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $16.95 MANGA BOOKS BIZARRE LOVE TRIANGLE #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-8124-501-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 336pg, b&w $10.95 CAMPUS POLICE DUKLYON #2 One of CLAMP's earlier manga series set in their popular "Campus Town" universe. The story revolves around Higashikunimaru Kentarou and Shuukaidou Takeshi, a pair of CLAMP high school boys, who are able to transform into the mysterious Campus Police Duklyon and must protect the campus from the evil Imonoyama Shopping Mall Group. A rousing comedy series inspired by classic SFX hero TV programs and also features many guest stars from other CLAMP series. Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. Volume two of two. (4-04-852407-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 158pg, b&w $14.95 CARD CAPTOR SAKURA #4 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 appears from the book's cover and informs her that the "Clow Cards" have mysteriously disappeared and have to found. As legend has it, these magical cards are said to bring disaster upon the world if they remain scattered. It's up to Sakura, the newly proclaimed "Card Captor," to locate and retrieve them before demons unleash a cataclysmic catastrophe upon the world. Japanese text. (4-06-319881-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 186pg, b&w $7.95 DEVILMAN LADY #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-06-328571-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 DRAGON QUEST #27 The True Dragon's Fight. The exciting adventure series continues. Based upon the popular RPG video game, with character designs by Akira Toriyama (Dragon Ball), the hero of the story is a young boy named Dai, a pure-hearted orphan who lives on Delmurin Island. Follow the adventures of young Dai and his companions as they must protect their island kingdom from the continuing threat of evil. Presented by Riku Sanjo, Kiji Inada, and Yuji Horii. Japanese text. (4-08-871197-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 ECCHI #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-08-875672-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 226pg, b&w $9.95 FIST OF THE NORTHSTAR #20 Tetsuo Hara's 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- 08-851680-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 FUSHIGI YUUGI #9 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 find themselves transported to the magical and dangerous World of the Four Gods and are caught up in a story of destiny, love, betrayal, and war. A fun story and great art. Japanese text. (4-09- 134359-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 KYOKASHO-NI-MAI #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-253-14571-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 210pg, b&w $9.95 LOST WORLD WIDE-BAN EDITION An incredibly modern sci-fi manga by Osamu Tezuka (Adolf), considering the fact that it was originally created in 1948, when Japan was still under Allied occupation and recovering from the damages of WWII. The planet Mamango, a planet which was separated from the Earth during the prehistoric era, is now just returning and it's virtually unchanged. It's up to Dr. Shikishima to retrieve the special energy stones within Mamango before his enemies. This pocket book edition also features "The World One Thousand Years After," a short story in which a doctor and a boy transverse time in their time machine. Recommended for fans of classic manga. Duo-tone coloring. Japanese text. (4- 04-185114-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 352pg, b&w $12.95 MAGICAL GIRL PRETTY SAMMY MANGA #3 The latest, and extra thick, volume to Magial Girl Pretty Sammy, the highly anticipated spin-off from Tenchi Muyo! Follow the comical adventures of Sasami, Misao and cuddly Ryo-Ohki as they must compete against rival Pixy Mesa. Japanese text. (4-04-712164-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 242pg, b&w $11.95 MAZINGER Z #1 A replica publication of the classic Mazinger Z manga which was originally published in 1972-73. Koji Kabuto, the grandson of Dr. Kabuto, inherits the giant robot named Mazinger Z and much confront the evil Dr. Hell and stop his schemes of world domination. Gosaku Sakurada superbly re-created the world of Go Nagai's Mazinger and gained high popularity with this work. Japanese text. (4-575-93564-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 256pg, b&w $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PRETTY SOLDIER SAILOR MOON #18 Naoko Takeuchi's popular shojo manga comes to a rousing conclusion with this final volume. Volume 18 is packed with excitement and adventure and culminates in a wedding that will leave you misty eyed! See which Sailor Scout ties the knot and with whom! Includes a full-color mini-pullout poster. Japanese text. (4-06-178858-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 ******************* RANMA 1/2 #30 Rumiko Takahashi's whimsical and beloved series continues. There's an incredibly huge pig terrorizing the school and Ranma suspects Ryoga's behind the attacks, but Ryoga is preoccupied working up the nerve to tell Akane his true feelings. Can Ranma stop this mad pig? Then the hi-jinx continue as Genma uses an experimental hair-growth lotion which produces some unsuspecting results. Japanese text. (4-09-123100-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #6 The sixth volume 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. (4-08-871506-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 216pg, b&w $7.95 3X3 EYES MANGA #28 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. (4-06-336739-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 240pg, b&w $9.95 20 MENSO NI ONEGAI!! #2 ³Please Mr. Man with 20 Faces.² Another spin-off series from CLAMP's Campus Detectives series. Akira appears to be a normal 9 year-old pupil attending CLAMP Elementary, but at night he's known as the mysterious "Man with 20 Faces"‹a talented thief who "liberates" rare treasures from museums. One night, on the way home from "work", Akira meets Utako Okawa, a 6 year-old ojosama (a girl from a rich family) and their decade long love story begins. A cute love story with excellent shojo style art. Japanese text. (4-04-852312-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 170pg, b&w $15.95 VIRGIN MAMA #15 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-575-82350-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 206pg, b&W $9.95 THE VISION OF ESCAFLOWNE MANGA #7 Hitomi, a 15-year old schoolgirl, has a special pendant which was a gift from her grandmother. 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. (4-04-713195-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 196pg, b&w $9.95 VISIONARY #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-88332-016-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 176pg, b&w $10.95 YU-YU-HAKUSHO #14 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. (4-08-871520-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 208pg, b&w $7.95 ANIME BOOKS BRAIN POWERED FILM BOOK #1 Created by Yuuki Tomino (Gundam), this made for Japanese Pay-TV, is the latest anime series that Tomino has created in the past fourteen years and features character designs by Mutsumi Inomata (Mobile Police Patlabor) and Mamoru Nagai (The Five Star Stories). Taking place in the near future, mankind is on the verge of extinction due to severe environmental damage. Enter Yuu Isami, a 17-year old boy, who discovers the "Brain Powered," a mysterious mobile suit that has a life of its own. It's up to Yuu and his companions to help save the world against the "Grand Childs," the evil counterparts of the "Brain Powered." Volume one presents episodes one through four in full color cel art. Also features a b&w character files section. Japanese text. (4-04-852965-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 112pg, PC $14.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0080 THE MOVIE VIII The concluding part for the first original Gundam OVA movie, War in the Pocket. Originally released in 1989, it marked the first time anyone other than creator Yoshiyuki Tominio was given the chance to direct a Gundam story. Set during the final stages of the One Year War, this personal story is related from the viewpoint of a small boy, 10-year old Alfred Izuhura. Also features a b&w "character art works" section; background on the Gundam universe; and a mini foldout poster by Haruhiko Mikimoto. Japanese text. (4- 7511-0131-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 248pg, FC $29.95 PERFECT BISHOJO ANIME COLLECTION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-88641-319-6) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 136pg, PC $24.95 POCKET MONSTERS FILM COMIC #5 The fifth 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 16 through 19 with full color cel art and includes a character guide. Japanese text. (4-09-149325-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg, FC $13.95 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR FILM BOOK #1 Originating from a novel, The Record of Lodoss War tells a tale across a total of 13 OAV episodes, where swords and sorcery clash in a world overrun by hideous goblins and dragons. Volume one presents episodes one through six of the original television show in full color cel art. Also features b&w character file and art file. Japanese text. (4-04-852961- 7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg, PC $16.95 SHOUJO KAKUMEI UTENA ANIME COMIC #5 The fifth episode guide for the excellent shojo anime Shoujo Kakumei Utena (Girl Revolution Utena)‹an unique shojo manga-turned-TV anime which became 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 33 through 39 are covered for this enigmatic anime featuring swimmingpool-eyed bishojos and long haired bishonen (beautiful boys). Japanese text. (4-09-135835-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 162pg, FC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TENCHI MUYO! IN LOVE ANIME COMIC #2 Concluding the long awaited Tenchi Muyo! theatrical release. With the time continuum in a flux, due to the notorious Kain, Tenchi and the gang must journey back in time 26 years to set things straight. To make things worse, the problems centers around Tenchi's mother, Achika! Can Tenchi save Achika and fix the time flux? Or will history be forever altered?! Includes lyrics to the theme song, "Alchemy of Love" in English. Full-color cel art. Japanese text. (4-87376-183-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 142pg, FC $16.95 ******************* ILLUSTRATION BOOKS G-TASTE VOL. 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-06-333953-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 96pg, PC $24.95 GEN: JUN MIYA ILLUSTRATIONS The first collection dedicated to Japanese illustrator Jun Miya, an excellent artist whose works have appeared in numerous Japanese fantasy and sci-fi novels. This beautiful softcover features full page color illustrations with themes in of horror, fantasy, and science fiction. Currently in Japan, Jun is highly regarded in parallel with fellow illustrator Yoshitaka Amano Vampire Hunter D. Japanese text. (4-257-03380-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 120pg, FC $72.95 KATSURA MASAKAZU ILLUSTRATIONS SET A gorgeous set of three, 9² x 12² full-color hardcovers, each spotlighting the breathtaking works of Masakazu Katsura (Video Girl Ai). Book 1 (84pg): L-Side (Lovers-side), features illustrations of the sexy female characters from I''s, Video Girl, and M. Book 2 (100pg): R-Side (Heroes-side) covers Katsura's heroes for Wingman, DNA2, Shadow Lady, and others. Also includes a Katsura interview and an overview of his many works (1981-1998). Book 3 (52pg): Shadow Lady, features a four-part full-color short story which originally appeared in V Jump and an unpublished installment. Comes in a clear plastic slipcase. Japanese text. Highly recommended. (4-08-782762-3) (CAUT: 4) Slipcased Set (x3) $60.95 LEGEND OF LANGRISSER ILLUSTRATIONS In ancient times, people had to battle in order to survive. Their battle for an affluent Kingdom became a legend. The legend is known as...Langrisser. Satoshi Urushihara's (Legend of Remnear) popular PC/Sega Saturn RPG game is spotlighted in this rich and colorful illustration book featuring pages of full color images of Langrisser(I-V) animation sequences. Also includes the opening animation sequence, trading card collection, and the history of Langrisser. Japanese text. (4-05-601955-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 106pg, FC $38.95 TORQUERE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! English and Japanese text. (4- 87893-300-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 10x14, 94pg, FC $55.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NAGA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! English and Japanese text. (4- 87893-272-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 10x14, 100pg, FC $55.00 ******************* KAIJU BOOKS GODZILLA CHRONICLES VERSION 2: THE HISTORY OF TOHO FANTASTIC FILMS 1935-1998 Updated and expanded! Now includes entries for Godzilla vs.Space Monster (1994), Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995), Mothra (1996), Mothra 2 (1997), and a full-color look the new American Godzilla (1998) feature film. In addition to the new material, the volume still includes wonderful background info and pictures of the numerous Toho films that made the first version such a treasured gem. Filled with scores of photographs, including a full-color section dedicated strictly to Godzilla. Highly recommended for fans of Godzilla and classic sci-fi films. Japanese text. (4-8124-0408-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 256pg, PC $39.95 PICTORIAL BOOK OF GODZILLA VOL. 2 The second deluxe hardcover volume chronicling Godzilla's 41 years of illustrious cinematic escapades (up until 1995's Godzilla vs Destroyah). Features 200 pages of b&w photos (16 pages are in color) covering the King of Kaiju's exploits as well as presenting many rare behind-the-scenes photographs. Highest possible recommendation for Godzilla aficionados everywhere! Japanese text. (4-89425-117-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 200pg, PC $68.95 PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS HEAT & CUTE VOL. 1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (957-8800-79-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 64pg, FC $13.95 HEAT & CUTE VOL. 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (957-8800-80-0) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 64pg, FC $13.95 MISC. BOOKS ANTIQUE TOY SERIES: TETSUJIN 28 GOU The legendary Tetsujin 28 Gou (Ironman #28) began in 1956 and quickly became every Japanese boy's hero. Presented by Toshihiro Koiumi, this softcover book focuses on toys and various merchandise related to this mighty robot. Includes full-color photos of tin toys, vinyl figures, trading cards, and many more precious items. Japanese text. (4-7663-3247- 4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 160pg, FC $28.95 BEST OF ANIMAGE: 20TH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTION Celebrate the 20 years anniversary of Animage, one of Japan's first monthly magazines dedicated to commercial animation works. This collection takes a look back over the past 20 years of the magazine with color pages and covers from previous issues. Recommended for contemporary anime fans. Japanese text. (4-19-720047-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 186pg, PC $27.95 DAMN SEEK VISUAL BOOK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Japanese text. (4-584-16069-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 112pg, PC $39.95 JASHIN HUNTER #2 This all text novel relates the tale of Sara Nonamori, a very beautiful "battler girl," who is confronted by a mysterious man, named Lapi Las, who claims to be her long lost father. Deciding not to believe him, Lapi Las must find another way to convince Sara that she is Earth's best hope in defeating the evil tentacle monsters. When Sara's best friend, Manami Yanase, is captured by the tentacle monsters, Sara has no choice but to confront the beasts and attempt to rescue her friend. NOTE: While this book is a text novel written in Japanese, it features 10 fabulous and risque full-color illustrations (and cover art) by the renowned Masamune Shirow (Ghost in the Shell. Japanese text. (4-87892-143-9) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 280pg, b&w $14.95 OSAMU TEZUKA COMPLETE BOOK A spectacular commemorative hardcover celebrating the 70th anniversary of Osamu Tezuka, the late "father" of modern Japanese manga and anime. Tezuka helped lead the Japanese manga/anime circle for more than 50 years by creating such superb masterpieces as Tetsuwan Atom, Black Jack, Kimba the White Lion, and many more. All of this works, including his unpublished and posthumous works, are covered in this gorgeous volume which features scores of color pictures. Also includes a complete bibliography and filmography. A definite treasure for fans of classic manga and anime! Japanese text. (4- 253-01068-7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 240pg, PC $99.95 POKEMON 3-D VOL. 2 A cute paper figure book featuring monsters from the mega-hit Pocket Monsters anime, which will soon be made into a feature film in Japan. This easy to follow book lets you create 56 creatures‹including the famous Picachuu, the national idol of all Japanese. Japanese text. (4-09-110847-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 58pg, FC $15.95 SUPER BRUCE LEE COLLECTION A massive and comprehensive collection dedicated to the worldwide merchandise associated with the legendary master of martial arts‹Bruce Lee! This definitive books features everything and anything related to Bruce Lee including tabloid trash articles, comic books, magazines, books, various memorabilia, movie posters, lobby cards, apparel, toys, and much more. Highly recommended for Bruce Lee aficionados! Japanese text. (4-89367- 568-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 304pg, PC $84.95 TOKYO OTAKU GUIDEBOOK 1998 A complete and updated guide to Tokyo's anime shops, comic book, and novelty shops as well as major conventions in the Tokyo metropolitan area. If your planning to visit Tokyo anytime soon to seek out the fabled otaku anime paradises, then this is the book for you! Includes area maps and pictures of the shops. Japanese text. (4-07-309418-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 106pg, b&w $18.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #246 Animage is an excellent source for all the latest news on Japanese anime. Each issue is packed with full-color and b&w giving you the latest scoops on the hottest anime around. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.95 (4.72) ANIMEDIA DECEMBER 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 DECEMBER 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. Highly recommended. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 COMICKERS AUGUST 1998 This leading journal for aspiring comic artists in Japan contains many insights for those interested in the various technical aspects of manga art. This issue's main feature is dedicated to coloring techniques by such professional colorists as Koji, Fujiwara Kaoru, Shimizu Reiko, Kumakura Yuichi and many more. Japanese text. (T1107612080983) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 156pg, PC $17.95 DENGEKI B-MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1998 New to Previews! A new Japanese anime and SFX monthly magazine that has succeeded the now-defunct B-Club Magazine. This revamp features more coverage on anime other than just that produced by Bandai. Also includes a monthly serialized manga story. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $12.95 HOBBY JAPAN NOVMBER 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 HYPER HOBBY VOL. 9 The latest issue brings 114 pages filled with news and b&w/color photos of the latest Japanese collectibles. Features coverage on Japanese toys such as the new generation of Micronauts, Captain Harlock, Pepsi-Man, Kamen Rider, Ultra Seven and many more. Also includes a small section dedicated to American toys such as Puppet Master (with all variations), Star Wars, Godzilla, and Curious George. Japanese text. (4-19-720048-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 114pg, PC $12.95 HYPER PLAYSTATION JANUARY 1999 New to Previews! More than 200 pages of articles covering the latest PlayStation games from Japan. Find out about all the latest in video games right from the source. The Japanese text can make things difficult for those who can't read the language, but the large number of color images of game screens means that adept gamers can enjoy this magazine even if they can't read Japanese. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 NEWTYPE DECEMBER 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 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE DECEMBER 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 Nedesico, Welcome to Lodoss Island, B'T X, and many more. Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in b&w (& some full-color pages), each issue averages about 500 pages. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10, b&w $7.50 TOY SPOTTER #1 A new publication dedicated to antique toys featuring color and b&w photos. This issue's special feature is on spaceship and astronaut related toys as well as a collection of vintage Popeye merchandise. Japanese text. (4-8465-2160-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 96pg, PC $18.95 MAGAZINES (ADULT) Please see this month¹s PREVIEWS ADULT for cover shots and more information! All International Adult Magazines are: (CAUT: 3 & 4) and are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. BUG BUG CG DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 CANDY CLUB DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 DR. PICASSO MEN'S MAGAZINE JANUARY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 8x11, PC $11.95 LEMON CLUB DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 MANGA BUMP DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PA PI PO DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PASOCOM PARADISE CHAT DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PENGUIN CLUB DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 URECCO: HYBRID SKIN MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $12.95 YOUNG JAMBO DECEMBER 1998 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 CALENDARS MASAMUNE SHIRO'S REBIRTH 1999 CALENDAR It's the 1999 calendar dedicated to the great Masamune Shiro‹best known for such masterpieces as Appleseed, Intron-Depot, Dominion, Black Magic, and many more. This high-quality full-color calendar, measuring 8² x 10², features 12 months of Shiro's breathtaking artwork. Features a total of 13 images (including the cover), of which, two are new illustrations. (4-87892-154-4) (CAUT: 4) Calendar $26.95 COMPACT DISCS CUTEY HONEY FLASH SONG COLLECTION IMPORT CD Here's you chance to groove to the hip music of Cutey Honey F, one of the most popular anime programs currently running in Japan. Includes themes for Kisaragi Honey, Misty Honey and Cutey Honey. 10 tracks total with a running time of 38:46 minutes. A 12-page booklet is included. Japanese language and text. (42/COCC-14281) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $39.00 GODZILLA VS DESTROYAH ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IMPORT CD This two disc set featuring Akira Ifukube's captivating score to Godzilla vs. Destroyah (1995), the swan song movie for the King of Kaiju. Includes a 18-page booklet. Japanese language and text. (42/TYCY-5469) (CAUT: 4) CD (x2) SRP: $60.00 GODZILLA VS KING GHIDORA ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IMPORT CD The original soundtrack for the 1991 Godzilla vs. King Ghidora film. This two disc set includes a 20-page booklet. Japanese language and text. (42/BCCE-9001R/9002R) (CAUT: 4) CD (x2) SRP: $60.00 MERCHANDISE Apparel RANMA 1/2 KHAKI CAP This 100% cotton cap features an embroidered Ranma design in a khaki and blue, one-size- fits-all hat. Wear yours today and be a hit at the next otaku gathering! (133/NUBH03) (CAUT: 4) Cap $18.95 DIRTY PAIR FLASH T-SHIRT Those wild and crazy anime babes are back‹let them run wild across your chest. A full- color design on a black, 100% cotton t-shirt. (133/NUTS17) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION EVA T-SHIRT The EVAs stand proud on your chest ready to face the next world-threatening menace. Full-color design on a black, 100% cotton shirt. (133/NUTS01) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 RANMA 1/2 WATERMELON T-SHIRT Another classic t-shirt design inspired by the works of Rumiko Takahashi, one of Japan's leading manga creators. Full-color design presented on a teal t-shirt. (133/NUTS08) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 SLAYERS T-SHIRT The quest continues in this colorful shirt featuring art from the hit Slayers anime. Full-color design on a light gray shirt. (133/NUTS19) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 Bamboo Blinds DRAGON BALL GT ADVENTURES BAMBOO BLIND Join Goku, Trunks, Pan and Giru on an adventure of a lifetime with this full-color "bamboo" venician blind. Makes a great wall decoration! (6094) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $29.00 SLAM DUNK GROUP BAMBOO BLIND Decorate your otaku home with this colorful "bamboo" venician blind featuring the action- packed image of Japan's premiere sports anime, Slam Dunk. (6094) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $29.00 Coin Banks DR. SLUMP ARALE FIGURAL COIN BANK This plastic coin bank is based on one of the most lovable characters from Akira Toriyama's comical Dr. Slump series‹the lovable Arale! This full-color bank, with posable arms, measures an impressive 8" tall. (133/CB20) (CAUT: 4) Bank $18.95 DR. SLUMP "CACA" FIGURAL COIN BANK This 4" plastic figural bank is actually a lump of blue s**t that figures prominently in Akira Toriyama's Dr. Slump. Keep you pennies safe! (144/CB21) (CAUT: 4) Bank $15.95 Keychains DR. SLUMP ARALE SD KEYCHAIN SET This delightful set of super-deformed keychains features Arale from Akira Toriyama's Dr. Slump manga series demonstrating a wide range of headgear. This set contains eight different keychains. (133) (CAUT: 4) Keychain Set (x8) $22.00 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION KEYCHAIN SET A set of six PVC keychains featuring the popular characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion. Each figure measures approximately 5" long. (6094/4293) (CAUT: 4) Keychain Set (x6) $24.00 Models AH! MY GODDESS BELLDANDY RESIN MODEL KIT The lovely Belldandy, from the hilarious Ah! My Goddess series, is beautifully captured with 1/8 scale model kit. Comes unpainted, assembly required and base not included. (6094/567) (CAUT: 4) Kit $69.00 ANIME BUNNY GIRL RESIN MODEL KIT Challenge your modeling skill with this 1/5 scale kit of a very sexy and lovely anime babe. Comes unpainted and assembly required. (6094/00138) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL Kit $59.00 LUM SITTING RESIN MODEL KIT A 1/6 scale model kit of beautiful Lum from Rumiko Takahashi's wonderful Urusei Yatsura series. Comes unpainted and assembly required. (6094/00082) (CAUT: 4) Kit $59.00 Playing Cards FUSHIGI YUUGI PLAYING CARDS Impress your fellow poker buddies with this card deck featuring characters from the popular Fushigi Yuugi anime. Each card features artwork taken from various sources. Styled after 54 card poker deck, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8, with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 STREET FIGHTER III/ZERO 2 PLAYING CARDS This deck of playing cards deck features various art from two popular Street Figher video games‹Street Fighter III and Street Fighter Zero 2. Styled after 54 card poker deck, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8, with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 Plush Toys RANMA 1/2 P-CHAN PLUSH This 8" plush figure of the cute and cuddly P-Chan from Rumiko Takahashi's classic Ranma 1/2 manga is a must for all Ranma fans! Get your today and be sure to snuggle up with it when you sleep at night. Sweet dreams! (133/NUPL01) (CAUT: 4) Plush Figure $18.95 Posters AH! MY GODDESS POSTER #2 The lovely Belldandy takes a much needed break from her bike ride on this full-color laminated poster. (6094/2867) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 CUTEY HONEY F POSTER #4 This laminated poster features the full-color image of the cute and sexy Cutey Honey. (6094/2896) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN POSTER #1 Decorate your otaku walls with this full-color laminated poster featuring Kenshin Himura and the beautiful Kaoru Kamiya. (6094/2894) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 Wall Scrolls AKIRA: THE GATHERING CELLULOID WALL SCROLL A new revolutionary type of wall scroll made from a "celluloid" material displaying superb printing and color quality. The classic anime Akira is given tribute with this scroll dubbed "The Gathering." Get yours today and impress your brighten up your room. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $18.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION CELLULOID WALL SCROLL #1 A new revolutionary type of wall scroll made from a "celluloid" material displaying superb printing and color quality. The lovely gals from Neon Genesis Evangelion are spotlighted on this vibrant "celluloid" wall scroll. (6094/104) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $18.95 MACROSS 7 TRASH WALL SCROLL #2 This colorful cloth scroll features the lovely paring of Mylane and Elma from the hit anime Macross 7 Trash. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44 , FC $19.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN WALL SCROLL #2 Preserve the integrity of your otaku lair with this excellent cloth wall scroll displaying an excellent full-color image from the Rurouni Kenshin anime. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 Miscellaneous Items MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH FAN The temperature rises pull out this handy dandy plastic hand held fan featuring the color graphics of the beautiful gals from CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth. (6094/001) (CAUT: 4) Fan $3.50 TENCHI MUYO! FAN The comical cast from Tenchi Muyo! are gathered together and displayed on this plastic hand held (and hand powered) fan. Get one today and create a breeze tomorrow! (6094/002) (CAUT: 4) Fan $3.50 GUNDAM W GIANT PIN SET A set of five 3" metal pins featuring the heroic characters from the popular Gundam W anime. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $15.00 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST NOTEBOOK #1 This 32-page ruled notebook features the gal pal duo of Miyuki and Natsumi from You're Under Arrest. The back sports a different image of the pair. Measures 7 1/2" x 10". (6094/NB-027) (CAUT: 4) Notebook $4.95 ALIENS SUPER DEFORMED WIND-UPS SET It's a set of two super-cool, super-deformed Aliens wind-up figures! These gruesome PVC figures measure approximately 2 1/2" tall. Wind the knob and unleash the terror of the SD Aliens upon unsuspecting friends! (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x2) $7.50 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #6 The characters from Neon Genesis Evangelion are captured in photo I.D. like images with this set of five trading card sized (2 1/2" x 3 1/2") laminated pictures. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 TENCHI MUYO! LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 A set of five trading card sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) laminated pictures taken from various sources from the Tenchi Muyo! series. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 RANMANIACS HANGING CARDS SERIES II BOX This box contains 200 single card packs featuring 10 great new Ranma designs printed in full-color on a plastic card complete with key chain. Each box contains 20 packs of each of the 10 different designs. Each single card pack has an SRP of 80 cents. (CAUT: 4) Box (200 count) $160.00 Trading Cards NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PRISMATIC STICKER BLOCK (500) A block of 500 prismatic stickers that are sure to appeal to fans of the popular Neon Genesis Evangelion anime. Each sharp looking card has a colorful prismatic image from the series‹and there are ten examples of each of 50 different cards‹or to put it another way‹10 complete 50-card Neon Genesis sets. Each card back features various artwork. SRP: 50 cents each. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Block (500 count) PI RANMA 1/2 CULT CARDS BOX This box contains 150 single card packs. Each pack contains a transparent PVC adhesive card that reproduce Ranma 1/2 and Hokuto No Ken (Fist of the North Star) images. 100 of the packs contain Ranma cult cards and 50 packs are devoted to images from Hokuto No Ken. These transparent "sticker" cards are perfect for adorning bikes, skateboards, cars, guitars and windows. The Ranma stickers are 5" x 2" while the Ken images are 5" x 3". Each single card pack has an SRP of 80 cents. (CAUT: 4) Box $120.00 RANMA 1/2 SERIES III TRADING CARD BOX This latest series of Ranma 1/2 cards is sure to please fans of Rumiko Takahashi's classic manga series. This new series features 45 new full-color cards, and as a special treat, the backs of the cards form five great 9-card puzzles. In addition to the 45 new regular card, the series also includes 2 special embossed chase cards. Standard trading card size and format. Each box contains 36 packs with 6 cards each. SRP: $1.30 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box $46.80 TRADING CARDS SECTION COOL COLLECTIBLES BEATLES 1964 PIN-UP SCREAMERS COLLECTION This beautiful set of 4 different full-color 9 x 22² Beatles pin up Screamers features The Fab Four (John, Paul, George, and Ringo) depicted by world-famous character artist Gordon Currie. This original 1964 Beatles pin-up collection comes in its original packaging with really neat Beatles graphics. (145) Set PI ORIGINAL BRITISH BEATLES FULL-COLOR CARD SETS Relive the British Beatlemania era with these original card sets. Each set contains 10 different full-color 1 3/8 x 2 5/8² original British Beatles cards. Limited to 2,000. Also available in a complete collection of all 4 original card sets (40 cards total). (145) ABBEY ROAD‹Set PI A HARD DAY¹S NIGHT‹Set PI WITH THE BEATLES‹Set PI PLEASE PLEASE ME‹Set PI COMPLETE COLLECTION 2‹Set PI HELLRAISER CARD SET No need to fear Pinhead because he and other horrific scenes from the Clive Barker classic Hellraiser have been captured on these full-color cards. 110 different cards per set. (145) Set PI LOST IN SPACE ARCHIVES PREMIUM TRADING CARD SET COLLECTION The 1960s sci-fi television classic series is now a premium quality trading card set! Features the Critic¹s Choice subset reliving your favorite episodes; behind-the-scenes outtakes with many never before published color photos; original cast character cards including Bill Mumy, Jonathan Harris, June Lockhart, and more! Each set contains 81 different, full-color foil stamped, UV-coated cards. A definite must-have for all Lost In Space fans! (145) Set PI MARS ATTACKS ARCHIVES PROMOTIONAL CARD COMPLETE COLLECTION Scarce, difficult to complete set of 7 different full-color 2 1/2 x 3 1/2² mint promo cards never before sold to the general public is finally available! This set includes #21, 56, A, B, P2 and 2 different unnumbered Mars Attacks Archives promo cards. Don¹t miss out on this extraordinary offer! (145) Set PI DALE EARNHARDT ONE POUND SILVER PROOF Fans of famous race car driver Dale Earnhardt are sure to love this one-pound silver medallion featuring a lifelike engraving of Earnhardt and his #3 Goodwrench race car. A replica of Earnhardt¹s signature is also engraved! For added protection, this medallion is encased in a protective see-through airtight capsule and fits perfectly into its brilliant black- velvet pouch. Medallion PI ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A OFFICIAL MERLIN X-FILES SEASON 1 T/C BOX You can collect 216 total cards in each of these official Merlin X-Files display boxes featuring exciting scenes of agents Mulder & Scully from the premiere season of the one and only X-Files. 6 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (145) Box PI O/A OFFICIAL MERLIN X-FILES SEASON 2 T/C BOX You can collect 216 total cards in each of these official Merlin X-Files display boxes featuring all the exciting paranormal activity from the second season of the super hot X- Files. 6 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (145) Box PI ******* XENA MIRRORBOARD ³CHASE² CARD COLLECTION This cool card collection of everyone¹s favorite warrior princess features the complete Xena ³The Warrior Princess² mirrorboard set of 6 cards #X1 thru #X6 plus rare, never-inserted- into-packs #B1 Xena Bonus Mirrorboard Foil Card! 7 total mirrorboard ³chase² cards! (145) Set PI SIMPSONS CARD SET Aye Karumba! This set of 88 different full-color 2 1/2 x 3 1/2² cards is the first Simpsons card set ever issued! (145) Set PI STARS WARS RETURN OF THE JEDI FIGURE COLLECTOR¹S PACK Having trouble finding those original Return of the Jedi figures? Not to worry‹this collector¹s pack is the next best thing! Each collector¹s pack contains an original Star Wars Return of the Jedi figure with accessories plus 10 different original mint Topps Star Wars Return of the Jedi cards. (145) Pack PI MARVEL CREATORS AUTOGRAPHED CARDS This multi-talented group of Marvel creators has personally signed these cards for your collecting pleasure. Subject to allocations. (8394) GEORGE PEREZ‹Card PI JOHN ESTES‹Card PI DAVE DEVRIES‹Card PI JOHN K. SNYDER‹Card PI SEAN CHEN‹Card PI LARRY HAMA‹Card PI TODD DEZAGO‹Card PI PETER DAVID‹Card PI JOE BENNET‹Card PI LUKE ROSS‹Card PI ADAM POLLINO‹Card PI DAN JURGENS‹Card PI MARC SASSO‹Card PI KURT BUSIEK‹Card PI JOE KELLY‹Card PI STEVEN SEAGLE‹Card PI WALT MCDANIEL‹Card PI TERRY KAVANAUGH‹Card PI ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK VOYAGER CARD SET This complete hand-collated set contains all 90 great cards from the SkyBox Series I cards produced in 1995 featuring scenes from Voyager Œs first season. 90 cards per set. (8394) Set PI O/A STAR TREK VOYAGER SPECTRA CARD SET The complete 9-card spectra of all the main characters. 9 cards per set. (8394) Set PI O/A STAR TREK VOYAGER EXPAND-A-CARD CARD SET Includes cards X-1 to X-3; all three of which can be redeemed for special ³Expand-A- Card² foldouts. 3 cards per set. (8394) Set PI O/A STAR TREK VOYAGER DOCTOR HOLOGRAM CARD This hologram depicts‹appropriately enough‹the holographic Doctor of Star Trek Voyager. From the 1995 Skybox series. (8394) Card PI O/A STAR TREK VOYAGER SKYMOTION CARD Relive the Voyager series through this SkyMotion card. Only available through exchange card‹features U.S.S. Voyager ship in full motion! (8394) Card PI ******* STAR TREK VOYAGER SEASON 2 CARDS This extraordinary 110-card set features the exciting first season of the hit Star Trek spinoff, Voyager! This second series focuses on the first season while completing several Series One subsets. Incorporating actual footage from the first season episodes, this series contains exciting story cards, detailed trivia cards, ³24th Century Technology² cards, and a 9-card ³Timeline² mural. Inserts include: ³Neelix¹s Recipe Cards,² featuring scratch n¹ sniff technology; an all-new ³SkyMotion² card; and all-new ³Spectra-Etch Foil² cards featuring alien characters from the first season. 8 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (8394) Box PI STAR TREK VOYAGER SEASON 2 CARD SET Get this SkyBox-produced complete card set of Star Trek: Voyager¹s first season! (8394) Set PI STAR TREK VOYAGER SEASON 2 SPECTRA CARD SET The complete 9-card spectra of alien creatures from the first season! (8394) Set PI STAR TREK VOYAGER SEASON 2 NEELIX RECIPE CARD SET This 6-card Voyager set features Neelix¹s resident chef¹s favorite recipe with scratch n¹ sniff technology! (8394) Set PI STAR TREK VOYAGER SEASON 2 SKYMOTION CARD All-new Voyager in full motion! (8394) Card PI STAR TREK VOYAGER SEASON 2 SUPER SIZED SKYMOTION CARD This super-sized card available only through mail order redemption can now be yours! (8394) Card PI SPORTS BLEACHERS 23KT GOLD SCULPTURED CARDS Highly collectible 23-karat gold sculptured & signed cards that are sure to be coveted treasures by baseball card fans everywhere! Each limited-edition card of either Mark McGwire or Ken Griffey, Jr. has its own serial number and comes in its own clear plastic case for easy viewing and protection. MARK MCGWIRE‹Card PI KEN GRIFFEY, JR.‹Card PI 23KT GEMS OF THE GAME GOLD SCULPTURED CARDS These spectacular 23-karat Gem of the Game gold sculptured cards of baseball greats Mark McGwire and Ken Griffey, Jr. feature a genuine opal birthstone on McGwire¹s card and a topaz birthstone on Griffey¹s. Each card has a replica signature and contains valuable statistical information spanning their amazing careers in America¹s favorite pastime. These limited-edition cards have serial numbers and come in clear plastic cases for easy viewing and protection. MARK MCGWIRE‹Card PI KEN GRIFFEY, JR.‹Card PI FLEER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP FLEER 1998 E-X2001 FOOTBALL CARDS The most technologically advanced trading card comes to football! Riding high following the success of E-X2001 Baseball and Basketball, E-X2001 Football promises to carry on all of the great features that make this product fun to collect. All cards in the basic set feature their own unique, player specific die-cut, which are attached to super thick clear plastic. All of the NFL¹s top rookies are featured as well for added collectibility. Inserts include: ³Star Date 2001,² ³Helmet Heroes,² ³Destination Honolulu,² and ³Autographics.² 2 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the United States, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI FLEER 1998 ULTRA FOOTBALL SERIES II CARDS Hot off the heels of the super hot Ultra Football I, Series II promises not to disappoint with over 40 rookies, all in their pro uniforms and seeded at 1:3 packs. This series also features all players who moved teams in their new uniforms. Inserts include: ³Rush Hour,² ³Damage, Inc.,² ³Caught In the Draft,² ³Indefensible,² and ³Exclamation Points.² 10 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the United States, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI SKYBOX 1998-1999 PREMIUM BASKETBALL I CARDS The perennial favorite is back with an all-new design sure to get collectors excited! All of the top names in the NBA are featured in this 125 card set, and inserts include: ³Smooth, Soul of the Game,² ³Just Cookin¹,² ³3-D¹s,² ³Intimidation Nation,² and ³Autographics.² 8 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the United States, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI FLEER 1998 FLAIR SHOWCASE FOOTBALL CARDS The Hobby Standout product of the year is back in 1998 with an all-new look and program! This year, each of the 80 players featured have 4 different cards instead of three, including one level that is sequentially numbered. Also, the elegant look and feel that collectors have come to expect in Showcase returns! 5 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. NOTE: Not available outside the United States, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI FLEER 1999 ULTRA BASEBALL I CARDS The game¹s best is featured in this all-new, re-designed set of 250 players. There are 215 player cards, 25 Prospects seeded at 1:4 packs, and 10 Seasons Crowns at 1:8 packs. The Hobby Only Gold Medallion parallel set returns at 1:1 packs, as does the Platinum Medallions and Masterpieces. Inserts include: ³The Book On...,² ³World Premiere,² ³Thunderclap,² ³Damage, Inc.,² and ³Diamond Producers.² NOTE: Not available outside the United States, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 1 & 3) Box PI HOME RUN CHASE TOPPS DAIRY QUEEN #1 MARK MCGWIRE TEAM USA 1984 COMM CARD This invaluable 1984 sports card features baseball sensation Mark McGwire in Team USA uniform with his impressive statistics printed on the back side. Enclosed in an Ultra Pro Sports Gard plastic slip for special protection and easy viewing. Card PI WORLD CHAMPION NEW YORK YANKEES 1961 TEST SET Yankees fans are sure to get fired up over this card set featuring players of their favorite team¹s 1961 world championship. Includes valuable statistical information on the backs! Set PI MOTHERS COOKIES #3 1989 KEN GRIFFEY JR ROOKIE CARD Baseball superstar Ken Griffey has been immortalized in these awesome collectible cards featuring his impressive statistics from both his 1989 rookie year and 1990 second year. 1989 ROOKIE‹Card PI 1990 2ND YEAR‹Card PI METALLIC IMPRESSIONS MICHAEL JORDAN FRAMED COLLECTOR CARD SET The greatest player of all time is honored with 6 all-metal collector cards which are beautifully framed for your viewing pleasure. Each frame features double matting, as well as Michael¹s replica signature and the number ³23² beautifully reproduced in gold ink. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) Set PI NASCAR FRAMED COLLECTOR CARD SETS NASCAR¹s road warriors are celebrated in style in these framed collector sets, featuring Dale Earnhardt and Jeff Gordon. Presented in a beautiful, double-matted frame, these five embossed metal cards for each driver capture all of the excitement of America¹s fastest growing spectator sport, NASCAR. (CAUT: 4) DALE EARNHARDT‹Set PI JEFF GORDON‹Set PI MICHAEL JORDAN MICHAEL JORDAN CHAMPIONSHIP MINI BASKETBALLS Sitting very comfortably in their own plastic stands, these miniature Wilson basketballs have valuable championship statistics and game scores printed on them, as well as Michael Jordan himself sporting a proud smile. 1991‹Mini basketball PI 1992‹Mini basketball PI 1993‹Mini basketball PI 1996‹Mini basketball PI 1997‹Mini basketball PI CAREER HIGHLIGHTS‹Mini basketball PI ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A MICHAEL JORDAN 23KT GOLD STAMP PRESENTATION WALLET This beautiful wallet opens to reveal a truly breathtaking commemorative gold stamp of the NBA's hottest star, Michael Jordan. Comes complete with first day of issue card and Certificate of Authenticity. Wallet PI ******* MICHAEL JORDAN MVP COMMEMORATIVE CARD Measuring 3.5 x 5², this special Michael Jordan card was created to commemorate Michael Jordan¹s 3 Most Valuable Player awards from the 1996/1997 NBA season. This card comes in a press-together holder with a display stand and is die-cut along the right side with gold foil stamping along the edges. In addition, the front of the card has a gold foil facsimile signature of Michael Jordan. Card PI PACIFIC PACIFIC 1998 FOOTBALL CARDS Tear up the astro turf with this awesome card set that features traditional full-action photos of top players and their career statistics printed on the backs. Inserts include: ³Cramer¹s Choice,² ³Gold Crown Die-Cuts,² ³Team Checklist,² ³Dynagon Turf,² and ³Platinum Blue Parallel.² Also features 2 hobby-only inserts: ³Timelines,² with 3 photos on the front featuring players¹ great career moments, and ³Dynagon Titanium Turf,² the same as Dynagon Turf but with holographic foil! 10 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI PACIFIC 1998 AURORA HOCKEY CARDS Slide into action with this invaluable 200-card set that features Silver and Platinum Blue parallels. Inserts include: ³Power Play Cel-Fusion,² ³NHL Command,² and ³Championship Fever.² Plus, also look for a host of Hobby-Only chase cards, including ³Atomic Laser Cuts² (20), ³Pacific Cube² (20 cards‹1 per box), and a serially-numbered parallel set of ³Championship Fever,² limited to 20 sets). 6 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI S.A.M. SPORTS ACCESSORIES & MEM. BOBBING HEAD DOLLS Major League Baseball fans will not want to miss out on these limited-edition bobbing head dolls of some of baseball¹s hottest stars. This is your opportunity to own a unique sports collectible and to really connect yourselves with your favorite players. These hand-painted ceramic figures are available in Larry Walker, Derek Jeters (autographed), and Mark McGwire designs. (CAUT: 4) LARRY WALKER‹Doll PI DEREK JETERS (SIGNED)‹Doll PI MARK MCGWIRE‹Doll PI TEAM MASCOTS BOBBING HEAD DOLLS SET This awesome, limited-edition set of hand-painted bobbing head dolls features eight designs of Major League Baseball¹s team mascots. Includes mascots of the Cubs, Indians, Pirates, Cardinals, Tigers, Reds, Orioles, and Braves. (CAUT: 4) Set PI TOPPS BOWMAN 1998 CHROME BASEBALL SERIES II CARDS This 220-card set features Veteran Star and Top Prospect basic cards, as well as Regular Card Refractor, Bowman International, Bowman International Refractor, Bowman Chrome Anniversary, and Bowman Anniversary Refractor parallel cards. Inserts include: ³Bowman Chrome Reprints,² and ³Bowman Chrome Refractor Reprints.² 4 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1999 BASEBALL SERIES I CARDS See for yourself why Topps remains the industry¹s standard in collectible trading card boxes with this 1999 Baseball Series I t/c box. Features foilboard World Series Highlight cards, foilboard and double-sided League Leader cards, Season Highlights, Prospects, Draft Picks, and Roger Maris¹ 61 home run season reprint. Inserts include ³MVP Promotion,² ³Power Brokers,² ³Power Broker Refractors,² ³Autographs,² ³Lords of the Diamond,² ³New Breed,² ³Topps Photo Illusion,² ³Shining Moments,² and ³Box Leader.² 11 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1998 FOOTBALL¹S FINEST SERIES II CARDS The cards in this box, most of which having the ³Finest Protector,² contain the following inserts: ³Finest Refractors,² ³Finest Non-Protector Parallel Set/Refractors,² ³Double-Sided Mystery Finest/Refractors,² ³Sequentially Numbered/Refractors,² and ³Stadium Stars.² 6 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI 1998 BOWMAN FOOTBALL CARDS As the Home of the Rookie Card, Bowman showcases some of the most exciting young players in football today, like Peyton Manning, Ryan Leaf, Charles Woodson, and many more in this 220-card set. Also includes the parallel cards ³Bowman Inter-State³ and ³Bowman Anniversary.² Inserts include ³Scout¹s Choice,² ³Autographs,² and ³Bowman Chrome Preview.² 24 packs per box. Box PI 1998-99 TOPPS NHL HOCKEY CARDS The #1 name in trading cards makes its celebrated return to the ice! Topps is pleased to announce the return of Topps NHL Hockey cards, featuring the most important hockey stars today, such as Martin Brodeur, Sergei Federov, Peter Forsberg, and Eric Lindros! Not only does this 220-card set include the most comprehensive player selection around, it contains complete player statistics and information, action-grabbing photography, and the following to-die-for insert cards: ³Ice Age 2000,² ³Local Legends,² ³Board Members,² Season¹s Best,² ³Mystery Finest,² Blast from the Past,² and ³Autographs.² 36 packs per box. Box PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 1999 BASEBALL I PREVIEW PACK CARDS Upper Deck proudly presents these 1999 Baseball Series One Preview Packs with added fun and more interactive collecting excitement! Each card in the Preview Pack features top- notch sports photography and a special, distinguishable ³Preview² foil logo, and each set offers collectors a glimpse of the upcoming 1999 Baseball UD Choice Series One regular set. 5 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999 BASEBALL 10TH ANNIVERSARY I CARDS This 10th Anniversary All-Star set features some of the hottest young rookies and top stars of baseball! Includes 210 Regular Player Cards, 18 Star Rookie Subset Cards, 18 Foreign Focus, and 9 Checklist cards. Inserts include ³10th Anniversary Team,² ³Wonder Years,² ³Immaculate Perception,² and ³Decade Dominators.² 10 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998 RETRO BASEBALL CARDS This totally unique product features nostalgia-filled baseball trading cards and autographs from current greats and retired baseball heroes, all included in a limited-edition 24-pack lunchbox. UD Retro brings baseball enthusiasts a super collectible blast from the past! Includes 100 common cards and 30 Futurama subset cards showcasing the game¹s most promising rookies on bordered, vintage-style cards. Inserts include: ³Time Capsule,² ³Groovy Kind of Glove,² ³Sign of the Times,² ³New Frontier,² ³Big Boppers,² and ³Quantum Leap.² 6 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998/1999 NHL UD3 HOCKEY CARDS Hockey fans are sure to score a Hat Trick with this 1998-1999 NHL UD3 Hockey series! This 180-card set features the top NHL veterans and rookies with incredible Light F/X, Embossed, or Rainbow technology, plus New Era SE and Three Star Spotlight SE parallel inserts featuring sequential numbering. 3 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998 SP AUTHENTIC FOOTBALL CARDS This exciting product combines elegant designs with authentic autographs and memorabilia from the NFL¹s biggest stars. Collectors are sure to chase the ³SP Authentic Memorabilia² trade cards, redeemable for authentic autographed items. 1998 Upper Deck SP Authentic Football provides collectors with the ultimate in authentic collecting excitement! Features Maximum Impact SE ³1-of-1² insert cards, SP Authentic Memorabilia trade cards, Player¹s Ink autograph cards, and more! 5 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998 UD CHOICE FOOTBALL II CARDS Rookies are hot, exciting, fun to watch, and fun to collect! That¹s why this series, showcasing one of the best rookie classes in recent years, is full of excitement. This 185- card series contains the top NFL players with hot new photography and insert cards such as ³Domination Next SE,² ³StarQuest/RookQuest,² ³Choice Reserve,² and ³Prime Choice Reserve.² 12 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI MICHAEL JORDAN‹A LIVING LEGEND CARDS Upper Deck¹s very special, one-time release of this invaluable series featuring NBA Sensation Michael Jordan is a definite must-have for all his fans. Regular Cards include ³M.J. Times Frames,² ³The Elements of Style,² and ³The Jordan Files.² Inserts include: ³Jordan In Flight,² ³Cover Story,² ³Game Action (with silver and gold parallels),² and ³A Sign of Greatness.² 8 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998-1999 BASKETBALL SERIES I CARDS Capturing the essence of the game better than any other company, Upper Deck¹s 1998- 1999 Series One Basketball 180-card set is teeming with hot inserts, including the all new ³Quantum² parallel sets with three levels of sequential numbering! For added collectibility, this year¹s subsets have also been inserted. And with the return of game-worn jerseys and game-dated common cards, nobody gets you closer to the game! Inserts include: ³AeroDynamics,² ³Intensity,² ³Forces,² and ³Quantum parallels.² 10 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS ABSOLUTE BLUE GRAPHIX DOUBLE DIPPERS UNSPEAKABLE BLUE CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹Set PI SGN.‹Set PI ARROWCATCH PRODUCTIONS ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROY ROGERS SERIES I PREMIUM CARD SET Classic covers from the beloved Dell Roy Rogers comic book series grace the 70 cards of this magnificent set! Don't miss out on this chance to relive those bygone days of wholesome Western fun! 70 cards per set. Set PI O/A ROY ROGERS SERIES II PREMIUM CARD SET This 100-card set contains the covers for issues #71-145 of the Roy Rogers comic. Each UV-coated card has a four-color front and a unique back, which is the first page of each comic. This is your chance to relive the days when Roy Rogers was indeed king of the cowboys! 100 cards per set. Set PI ******* BLEACHERS TITANIC STAMPS Honoring the R.M.S. Titanic, each of these five one-dollar stamps shows different sections of the sinking Titanic ship into the North Atlantic Ocean. These dramatic depictions, along with a printed summary of the Titanic¹s tragic events on this navy blue folio¹s adjacent side, make these stamps the ideal commemoration. Titanic fans and stamp collectors, this is definitely for you! Folio/Stamps PI TITANIC $5 COIN The other side of this precious 1998 Somalia Republic $5 silver coin commemorates the R.M.S. Titanic disaster with a depiction of the mighty ship and the dates on which it sailed to its tragic sinking. Coin PI TITANIC $20 COIN A perfect addition to your coin collection, this incredible $20, one-ounce silver coin contains a remarkable engraving of the R.M.S. Titanic and the dates on which it sailed to its untimely demise. Coin PI COMIC IMAGES OLIVIA Œ98 CARDS Olivia, the world¹s greatest living pin-up artist, shows off this year¹s most sensual paintings in an all-new Olivia Œ98 trading card series from Comic Images. 72 blood-boiling images printed on super-thick, 24pt. stock, coupled with 6 surprising chase cards and 500 autographed cards make the new Olivia Œ98 one of this year¹s biggest hits! 7 cards per pack; 30 packs per box. (62050) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Box PI OLIVIA Œ98 BINDER This custom-printed, deluxe three-ring binder featuring Olivia, the world¹s greatest living pin-up artist, comes packed with nine 9-pocket pages plus an uncut 6-card press sheet. (62350) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Binder $19.95 JULIE STRAIN AUTOGRAPHED CARD SHEET In the tradition of our popular Bettie 2000 collector cards, Comic Images presents Julie Strain as Marilyn 2000. This uncut 3-card OmniChrome sheet has been limited to a print run of 1000, all signed by the model. (81110) MATURE READERS Card sheet (signed) PI DART FLIPCARDS TITANIC HISTORICAL CARDS Dart Flipcards endeavors to present the Titanic story in a historically accurate and reverent manner. This series features 72 unbelievable photos and illustrations, many of which have never before been seen. Besides a fabulous set of chase cards, this set also features randomly inserted autographs of Millvina Dean, one of only five remaining survivors of the Titanic‹and perhaps the only one able to sign autographs. Get your hands on a real piece of history! (CAUT: 4) Box PI DUO CARDS UNPUBLISHED MARILYN CARDS Just when it was thought that every picture of the supreme sex goddess of the 20th Century had been seen, DuoCards has located a cache of unpublished, beautiful and innocently sexy shots of the world¹s little Norma Jean. Printed on 24pt. super-thick stock, this stunning 72-card series is a must for all collectors and Marilyn fans. Add as a bonus, 6 ³surprise² chase cards and 500 Gold Signature facsimile autographed cards, and DuoCards brings you a Marilyn series to really rave about. 6 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI UNPUBLISHED MARILYN BINDER This deluxe 3-ring binder is custom printed on the front, back and spine‹perfect for keeping your collection in mint condition. (CAUT: 4) Binder PI FLEER BABYLON 5 SEASON 5 CARDS An all-new 81 card set that highlights the ultra-popular TV show¹s 5th season, including 21 cards that look into each of the season¹s episodes, is now available! Includes a host of inserts such as ³Sleeping In Light,² ³One Exit at a Time,² ³Thirdspace,² and ³The River of Souls.² As a treat, you can expect one autographed card per box from one of 20 different characters. 9 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. Box PI HIGHLAND MINT STAR TREK SILVER MEDALLIONS Fans of both the original and Next Generation Star Trek series are sure to love these silver medallions featuring the characters Commander Spock and Commander Riker. Lifelike depictions of both Leonard Nimoy and Jonathan Frakes in character are perfectly captured on this mint coin collection. Accompanied with Certificate of Authenticity. Both medallions are also available as a 2-coin matched-number silver set. COMMANDER SPOCK‹Medallion PI COMMANDER RIKER‹Medallion PI 2-COIN MATCHED SET‹Medallion PI TITANIC SILVER MEDALLION This one-ounce pure silver medallion celebrates the world¹s greatest ship and makes the perfect keepsake for those people wishing to keep the memory alive forever. This piece was specially commissioned and is an exquisite work of art produced by master sculptor Caesar Rufo. One side features a magnificent panoramic view of the Titanic on her maiden voyage, while the other side shows the luxurious Grand Staircase that was the focal point of the epic movie. Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity; packaged in an airtight plastic capsule; displayed in a blue-velvet jewelry box. Medallion PI HOT SHOTS HOT SHOTS 98 TRILOGY TRANSPARENCY SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set PI ILLUSTRATION STUDIO VAMPIRES AND VIXENS DARK FANTASY CARDS A unique set of the most incredible collection of desirable images ever rendered. As a bonus: every foil box will contain a signed Vamp mail-in redemption card, 2 Fatal Beauty promo cards, 2 Vampires & Vixens promo cards, a bonus coupon for a free ³To Die For² floppy computer disk and a foil pack from another Illustration Studio card. MATURE AUDIENCES Box PI FEMALE FANTASY ELITE COLLECTION 2 CARD SET Each set contains 324 cards, and a signed copy of Woron¹s Worlds comic, shrink-wrapped on a clear card page. Steve Woron¹s Female Fantasy Subsets 5-8, Barbarian Girls, Fantasy Girls A and B, and Guinevere A are included. Each set also contains several promo cards including Swimsuits & Mermaids, Vampires & Vixens, Steve Woron Female Fantasy, Fatal Beauty and Woron¹s Universe. MATURE AUDIENCES Set PI BETTY PAGE THE 50S RAGE CHRISTMAS CARDS Prepare for the Christmas season with these Betty Page Christmas cards. Three different designs! Drawn and inked by Steve Woron, each set contains 6 cards (all same design) and envelopes. Signed Complete Set contains 2 of each design, plus, one of each is autographed! Pass on the holiday spirit with the queen of tease, with these great collectible cards! MATURE AUDIENCES DESIGN #1 ­ Cards MSRP: $9.99 DESIGN #2 ­ Cards MSRP: $9.99 DESIGN #3 ­ Cards MSRP: $9.99 SIGNED COMPLETE SET ­ Cards MSRP: $19.99 INKWORKS ALIEN LEGACY 20TH ANNIVERSARY CARDS Celebrate the upcoming 20th anniversary of the first Alien film with the first card series ever to focus on the entire Aliens saga. Features 90 fabulous cards, including the complete movie stories, rare artwork, production sketches and paintings, and behind the scenes glimpses. Also includes three unique levels of chase cards: the nine-card Alien Poster Gallery, the four-card Evolution of Ripley, one card from each film, and one special Alien Acid Bath card, a premium embossed card after an alien attack. 8 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (11480) Box PI ALIEN LEGACY 20TH ANNIVERSARY BINDER Designed to hold your complete Alien collection, this high-quality binder is exclusive to Inkworks. The first Alien album ever, this is the perfect place to store Alien trading cards and gaming products as well! (11481) Album PI METALLIC IMPRESSIONS/CUI, INC. SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE FRAMED COLLECTOR CARD SET A truly one-of-a-kind collectible for any Star Wars fan! Based on the comic series by Dark Horse, these all-metal cards feature the artwork of Hugh Fleming, the artist responsible for the six covers. Also includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) Set PI GAMES SECTION ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT L5R: NIGHT OF 1000 SCREAMS ADVENTURE This fast-paced adventure takes you on a chase to foil the plot of a bandit lord, save a Crane diplomat, recover a lost artifact, and stay alive...all in twelve short hours. A 48-page adventure module, Night of 1000 Screams is set up to be played within any city in the L5R RPG world, but is best suited for adventuring in Ryoko Owari...the City of Lies. Night of 1000 Screams is a guaranteed fun night of adventuring! (4002) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Preview Update #298 (November, 1997) SC, 48pg $9.95 THE WINTER COURT SOURCEBOOK As the snow falls on Rokugan¹s noble mountains, the courts retire to their grand estates. Winter is the season of civilization, etiquette, art and scandal. The Winter Court is a complete sourcebook on Rokugan¹s ³social season.² Contains complete rules for running the winter court, including updated Honor & Glory awards, new rules for money and land ownership, and adventure ideas ranging from political intrigue to deadly duels. Also includes the novelette Treacherous Game by Ree Soesbee and John Wick, outlining the fateful romance of Doji Holuri and Shosuro Kachiko. (3016) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 AGENTS OF GAMING BABYLON 5: WAR OF RETRIBUTION: ATLAS OF THE NARN/CENTAURI WAR This first supplement for B5W details the forces of the Centauri Republic and the Narn Regime. Maps, history and background, new rules, 30 new ships and ship sheets, even counters ‹ this book has it all! (BW-105) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg MSRP: $24.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BABYLON 5 WARS BOXED GAME Engage in space combat that faithfully recreates the action of the TV show! Everything needed for play is included: rules, maps, one set of dice (including one D20 and one D6), counters, and 12 high-quality pewter miniatures. Also includes Ship Control Sheets covering ships and fighters from the four main races of Babylon 5. (BW101/STAR8009) Game $45.00 ******* THE ARMORY MINIATURE AND MODELING START UP KIT The perfect mix of items to get you started. Includes a 3-piece carded file set, three Series 20 round red sable brushes (10/0, 3/0, and 1/0), heavy duty knife with cap, grip-on-knife, needle nose pliers with cutter, 8 1/2² x 12² cutting mat, and a Zap-A-Gap CA+. (CAUT: 4) Kit $40.00 CHAOSIUM GAMES THE SAN FRANCISCO GUIDEBOOK: CTHULHU 1920¹S RESOURCE BOOK The newest in the popular guidebook series, this one is exceptionally complete. Includes excellent bibliography, many maps, historical timeline, interesting regional locations (from Mount Shasta to the Winchester House), sleaze, crime, mayors, Chinatown, Alcatraz, police, secret societies, research facilities and resources, personalities of the time, the Mechanical institute, floor plans for the Fairmont Hotel, transport, and much more. One short scenario to get play started is also included. (CH2378) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $16.95 CALL OF CTHULHU: NAMELESS CULTS by Robert E. Howard This book collects all of the pivotal Mythos tales of world-renowned author Robert E. Howard, including the tales that originated Gol-Goroth, Unausspreclichen Kulten, and Friedrich Von Junzt. Also included in this book are articles by L. Sprague de Camp, Robert Price, Lin Carter, and others, discussing Robert Howard and his effect on the horror and fantasy genres. (CH6028) (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pg $12.95 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A CALL OF CTHULHU: 5TH ED EXPANDED/REVISED RPG Completely compatible with all current 5th edition supplements for Call of Cthulhu, some sections of the book have been revised and clarified, plus there is new cover and interior art! Includes dozens of pages of new material, and expanded Sanity information and a new scenario. (CH-2376) (CAUT: 4) SC, 288pg $29.95 ******* CHEAPASS GAMES FALLING CARD GAME Falling, a frantic new card game, is the fastest game you¹ll play this year. The idea is simple: everyone is falling, and the object is to hit the ground last. It¹s not much of an objective, but it¹s all you can think of on the way down. One player deals the cards, and the others are falling and fighting in real time. There are no turns in Falling, just one two- minute rush to the ground. But believe it or not, it¹s not just a game about speed. It¹s a game about playing your cards right! (CAG501) (CAUT: 4) Game $9.95 GIVE ME THE BRAIN Give Me The Brain, Origin award winner for best traditional card game of 1997, is a quick- playing card game, attractively produced in shocking black and pink, with hilarious artwork by Brian Snoddy. The object of the game is to empty your hand, but you need the Brain to do it! With only one brain to pass around, emptying your hand is trickier than you think. Players need to provide one 6-sided die, to represent the Brain. (CAG011) (CAUT: 4) Game $5.00 COMPONENT GAMES STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION BOARD GAME The Federation, Klingons, and Romulans vie for galactic supremacy in this exciting Component Game System. Contents include 4 control sheets, 21 map pieces, 50 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 80+ tokens. Compatible with all other Component Games systems releases. (CNG-001) (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $39.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE BOARD GAME The Federation, Klingons, Cardassians, and Bajorans vie for galactic supremacy in this exciting component game system. Contents include 4 control sheets, 21 map pieces, 50 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 80+ tokens. Compatible with all other component games systems releases. (CD9-001) (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $39.95 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH BABYLON 5: PSI CORPS STARTER KIT EDITION 2259 The Psi Corps manipulated the Earth Alliance by pulling the strings behind the scenes. Now you can try to right the wrong with this starter kit that contains 1 empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 10 playing cards, a 16-page rulebook, 3 dice, and 20 tokens. (CB5- 562/STAR7946) Set $12.95 BABYLON 5: SHADOWS STARTER KIT EDITION 2259 Great for creating and expanding your Shadow play kit, this starter kit contains 1 empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 10 playing cards, a 16-page rulebook, 3 dice, and 20 tokens. (CB5542/STAR7947) Set $12.95 ******* DECIPHER Star Trek STAR TREK: DS9 DOMINION BOOSTER PACK The most fearsome enemy in the Alpha quadrant now invades the CCG! Besides being an awesome addition to the Star Trek Customizable Card Game universe, the Deep Space Nine booster pack has a few extra perks, including sixteen common Mission cards which are added to the starter decks to make the deck playable out of the box. Another nice surprise is the U.S.S. Defiant card, which replaces the rare card in random booster packs and is twice as rare as the other rare cards in this set. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack MSRP: $3.00 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH STAR TREK CCG: DEEP SPACE NINE STARTER DECK Deep Space Nine represents the first set for the Star Trek Customizable CCG that is not based on The Next Generation property. All of the new cards created from this set will be fully compatible with the existing Star Trek Customizable CCG. 60 cards per deck. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (STAR8007) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $9.95 STAR TREK CCG: DEEP SPACE NINE BOOSTER PACK Compatible with previous Star Trek CCG releases, or as a stand alone, this new expansion features 260 new cards! NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the UK. (STAR8008) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.50 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION 2 PLAYER INTRO GAME Choose to play the Federation or the Klingon Empire in this trial of strategic powers. Contains 2 precustomized 60 card decks, one representing the Federation and the other, the Klingon Empire. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. FEDERATION ED. (188/STAR7108) (CAUT: 3)‹Game $25.00 KLINGON ED. (189/STAR7109) (CAUT: 4)‹Game $25.00 ******* Star Wars OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS CCG ENHANCED PREMIERE BOOSTER PACK These cards give every player the chance to obtain their main character of choice! Each Enhanced Premiere Pack contains 4 Premiere Unlimited expansion boosters, and 1 of 6 brand new premium cards based on the following characters: Obi Wan Kenobi, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, Darth Vader, or Boba Fett. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack MSRP: $15.00 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS CLOUD CITY BOOSTER PACK The Empire's setting a trap for young Skywalker, and they're using Han as bait! 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 U.K. (218/STAR7121) (CAUT: 3) Pack SRP: $3.00 STAR WARS JABBA¹S PALACE BOOSTER PACK You¹ve taken on the Empire, now take on the Hutt! 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! 15 cards per pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (220/STAR7640) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.50 ******* FASA BattleTech PRINCE OF HAVOC NOVEL by Michael A. Stackpole In this BattleTech novel, Part VII of the Twilight of the Clans series, the counterstrike against the Clans comes to its exciting climax as Victor Steiner-Davion assembles an elite strike force to chase the remnants of the Smoke jaguars all the way to the Clan homeworlds. When they arrive, Victor faces his toughest challenge yet, where failure means disaster for the entire Inner Sphere! (5723) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 TWILIGHT OF THE CLANS SOURCEBOOK The Clan invasion shattered the Inner Sphere. Now the Inner Sphere has united to strike back at the Clan homeworlds! This BattleTech scenario pack picks up where The Dragon Roars left off, allowing players to relive the climatic battles from the epic Twilight of the Clans novel series. Includes scenarios for BattleSpace and a complete BattleForce 2 campaign. (1710) (CAUT: 4) SC $12.00 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATTLETECH MASTER RULES Replaces the BattleTech Compendium: The Rules of Warfare as the single-source rulebook for advanced BattleTech players. This new rulebook combines material from BattleTech, 4th Edition, CityTech, Second Edition, and other sources to offer the most comprehensive set of rules ever published for the BattleTech game system. (1707) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 ******* Crimson Skies CRIMSON SKIES BOX SET FASA¹s newest world! Crimson Skies is a simple, fast-playing air-combat board game for two or more players. This game is set in an alternate twentieth century where the United States has factionalized into numerous small countries, Mammoth zeppelins haul cargo and passengers the length and breadth of the continent, preyed on by pirates and protected by privateers. Players may design unique planes to suit their fighting style, and with dynamic 3D playing pieces, Crimson Skies lets players create the thrill of air-to-air combat. (8000) (CAUT: 4) Box Set $35.00 FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT X-FILES CD ROM GAME Prepare to be abducted by the most anticipated gaming experience of the year! You¹ve entered the world of The X-Files as field Agent Craig Willmore, assigned to assist Special Agents Mulder and Scully in their investigation. Following a trail of elusive clues, you¹ll sift through evidence at crime scenes, conduct interviews, make critical case decisions, and try to stay ahead of the cover-up. With multiple paths and storylines to investigate, see if you have the intelligence, cunning, and patience it takes to solve an X-Files¹ case. For Windows 95 and Power Macintosh. (4104870) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. CD-ROM $49.00 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER 40,000‹REVISED EDITION BOXED GAME New! Revised! Easier to Play! The 41st millennium is an age of horror and war. Only the Emperor¹s finest troops, the mighty Space Marines, can protect the galaxy from certain destruction. The Warhammer 40K rules has been totally revised, featuring a new system which allows gamers to fight bigger battles with lots of tanks and models on each side. Each boxed game contains everything you need to get started, including two complete armies of finely detailed Citadel Space Marine and Dark Eldar Miniatures, buildings, rulebooks, dice and much, much more! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Boxed $74.99 STARS OF THE MONTH WARHAMMER FANTASY BOXED GAME In Warhammer you become a fearless commander, painting and assembling mighty fantasy armies to do battle on the tabletop. Warhammer provides you with the core regiments of two armies‹the mighty Bretonnians and the reptilian Lizardmen‹and all the information you need to collect and paint your forces ready for battle. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (0110/STAR7709) (CAUT: 3) Boxed $69.99 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARHAMMER FORTRESS BOXED SET The Warhammer Fortress boxed set contains a stunning plastic model fortress which completely dominates the tabletop. Castles are at the heart of Warhammer: the prizes of conquest and the last defense against attack. Battering rams crashing against splintering doors, boiling oil raining down from the battlements, and lone heroes holding the breach‹ all images which set the scene for a titanic clash of bitter enemies. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Boxed Set $120.00 O/A WARHAMMER SIEGE RULEBOOK The Warhammer Siege book contains complete rules for fighting siege battles in the Warhammer world. Test your mettle as the general of a siege army as you send mighty siege towers to storm the ramparts of enemy castles, or deploy troops to grimly defend your own fortress using rocks and cauldrons of boiling oil. Includes nine challenging siege scenarios, as well as easy to follow modeling advice on how to build your own castle. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Book $25.00 ******* GOLD RUSH GAMES SAN ANGELO: CITY OF HEROES by Patrick Sweeney The first new paper supplement for Champions 4th Edition in over a year! San Angelo: City of Heroes is a complete city/campaign supplement. It¹s got a ton of info packed into 256 pages of awesome, text and eye-popping grayscale artwork! Contains 239 NPCs, 8 NPCs with full write-ups/stats, 8 heroes (perfect as new PCs or NPCs), 6 villains, 38 neighborhoods and communities, 101 businesses (from convenience marts to newspapers, 15 major corporations), 44 charities and other non-profit organizations, 8 high-tech labs, more than a dozen organized crime groups, 68+ quotes from various San Angelo residents, and one sewer monster. If you play Champions, you want this book! (H300) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC, 256pg $25.00 HOLISTIC DESIGN SINFUL STARS: TALES OF THE FADING SUNS ANTHOLOGY by Various It is the dawn of the sixth millennium, and the stars are seen to fade. The world of the Fading Suns is seen through the tales of its people: priests, nobles, guildsmembers, aliens and peasants. This short anthology reveals: The quest of an Ukar for an ancient relic of his race¹s mythology ‹ a crown that can bend time itself; a priest finds absolution from his tortured sins in the storms of Pentateuch, the Planet of Mysteries; a low-ranking noblewoman dares a joust of words with the cunning Decados to find the truth behind her betrothed husband¹s death; a scientist studying nanotech resurrects an evil from the time of the Second Republic. These stories and more show the tumultuous fate of humankind four millennia from now. Cover by John Bridges. (234) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.95 HOBBYGAMES LTD COMBAT ZONE BOX SET It¹s fast, furious, and fun! Combat Zone is a 25mm scale tabletop Cyber War game set in the 21st Century in a world where the governments have fallen and the Corporations wield the Ultimate power (in this life you are either a powerful corporate or street scum ‹ there is no in-between!). Includes 30 high-quality plastic miniatures, which can be assembled in a vast number of different combinations, along with walls and buildings to set the scene, to enable you to fight a different battle every time between the gangs or corporate guards. (HG7000) (CAUT: 4) Box Set $40.00 STEEL WARRIORS BOX SET Presented in a full-color box, this set of 30 generic, finely-detailed plastic miniatures includes interchangeable bodies, arms and weapons to create over 40 different variations of Steel Warriors figures, and 5 different Heavy Weapons. Suitable for all types of space battle games. (HG7611) (CAUT: 4) Box Set $25.00 SPACERANGERS BOXED SET 50 finely detailed miniatures with state-of-the-art weapons, back mounted jump packs and life support systems presented in a full-color display box. Includes 10 squad leaders each armed with hand laser and Power Sabre, plus three super heavy weapons per squad of 5 Rangers. Don¹t miss out on this Spacerangers special! (HG003) (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set $20.00 KOPLOW GAMES 7-PIECE GOLD SHIMMER DICE SETS IN PLASTIC TUBES Seven pearlescent dice with contrasting rich gold veining and gold-colored numerals in a re-useable plastic tube. 1 each of D4, D6, D8, D10, DT10, D12, D20. (CAUT: 4) BLACK/GOLD (08414) Set MSRP: $5.50 GREEN/GOLD (08415) Set MSRP: $5.50 RED/GOLD (08416) Set MSRP: $5.50 7-PIECE PEARL MINI DICE SET IN PLASTIC TUBES Seven dice in a re-useable plastic tube. 12mm, 1 each of D4, D6, D8, D10, DT10, D12, D20. (CAUT: 4) NAVY/WHITE (07427) Set $3.00 PURPLE/WHITE (07428) Set $3.00 MANTICORE PRODUCTIONS APOKALYPSE RULEBOOK by Bill King A fast and exciting mass combat SF miniatures game set in Waste World, Apokalypse allows players to design their own figures and army profile with its unique open game engine ‹ meaning any figures can be adapted to the system if necessary. For the first time in a wargame of this scale, there is a Campaign System that enables a player¹s army to gain experience from game-to-game ‹ as characters do in a RPG. This thrilling rulebook includes a huge variety of game-play ‹ with rules for night-fighting, jungle warfare, tunnel fighting plus detailed rules for social, political and economic intrigue facilitating bribery, assassination, hiring of mercenaries, corruption and empire building. (MAN2000) (CAUT: 4) SC, 208pg $25.00 MATTEL TOYS ABC MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL TV CARD GAME It¹s just what armchair quarterbacks have been waiting for! Players will have hours of fun matching cards with real-time events occurring in the football game they¹re watching. Whoever has the most points wins! (41850) (CAUT: 4) Card Game SRP: $19.99 NBA BASKETBALL TV CARD GAME Here¹s a game with all the right moves! Basketball fans can watch an NBA game and play their own game simultaneously! Players match cards with real-time game events. Whoever has the most points wins! (41876) (CAUT: 4) Card Game SRP: $19.99 OUT OF THE BOX PUBLISHING BOSWORTH Players in this game battle until the last King controls Bosworth Field, but you must be ready for the unexpected at all times! Each player in Bosworth controls a small kingdom represented by 16 cards. Cards are illustrated with one of 6 characters that move just like the chess piece represented on the card...if you¹ve ever played chess, you¹re ready to play! But winning at Bosworth Field takes more than traditional chess strategies. The size and shape of the board, the way cards are introduced, and the 3 and 4 player options add variety and unpredictability. Each unique battle embodies skill, timing, luck,...and maybe just a little help from your friends! Contains 64 full-color cards, illustrated game board and quick-play rule book. Illustrated by John Kovalic. (4444) (CAUT: 4) Game $19.95 PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP APOCALYPSE NOW ADVENTURE by Matt Forbeck The first stand-alone, 48-page adventure for Hell On Earth gets things started off with a bang! Cover by Brian Snoddy. (6004) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $9.95 LOST ANGELS SOURCEBOOK by Paul Beakley This 128-page sourcebook for Deadlands: The Weird West explores the City O¹ Lost Angels in the aftermath of the devastating events in Devils Tower: Heart O¹ Darkness. Discover what havoc Reverend Grimme has wrought. Cover by David Cherry. (1019) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 LEFTOVERS DIME NOVEL by Shane Lacy Hensley The first Dime Novel set in Hell On Earth launches a whole new series with a new cast of heroes and villains. The first half of this 64-page, digest-sized book is fiction; the second is an adventure based upon the fiction. Cover by Tom Fowler. (9501) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC, 64pg $4.95 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEADLANDS HUCKSTERS AND HEXES SOURCEBOOK For the Deadlands RPG! Hucksters draw their knowledge of magic from cryptic codes scattered throughout Hoyle's Book of Games. This 128-page sourcebook reveals Hoyle's innermost secrets, as well as new hexes and other arcane lore. (1005) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 ******* STEVE JACKSON GAMES GURPS EGYPT Who was Sinue? How is Horus related to Ra? Why does it matter if the Nile floods every year? When Greek historians first declared the Pyramids to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World, they had already been ancient for almost 3,000 years. The nameless Pharaoh confronted by Moses before the Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt was only one out of an unbroken string of 200 ³living gods² in that country. Tutankhamun, Cleopatra, Rameses, mummies, evil priests of Set: there¹s a lot of adventure to be found in 5,000 years... (6083) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC SRP: $19.95 GURPS UNDEAD Everything you need to inject new life into your undead. Undead covers everything from subtle hauntings to undead necromancers, from Gothic vampires to the brain-eating zombies of the B-movies. Inside, you will find a history of the undead, guidelines for creating your own undead (including animals, plants, microbes and even vehicles) and a dozen classic undead archetypes with variants and sample characters. You¹ll also find extensive advice on how to use the undead dramatically as scenery, plot devices, monsters, villains or heroes. Plus, discussions of tombs, death gods, embalming, funerary rites, grave robbery, necromancy, pathology, souls, the afterlife, spells, symbolism and more. What are you waiting for? Life is short... (6086) (CAUT: 4) SC SRP: $19.95 THUNDER CASTLE GAMES HIGHLANDER CCG FOUR HORSEMAN BOOSTER PACK Out of the hills they rode bringing war, famine, pestilence, and death ‹ killing tens of thousands and leaving nothing but rotted corpses and burned villages in their passing. Now they have returned! Join Cassandra in her effort to bring Kronos, Silas, Caspian, and Death to justice. Don¹t miss out on these limited booster packs! (TCG-2067) (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $2.95 TSR SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN DECEMBER 1998 AD&D LOST SHRINE OF BUNDUSHATUR ADVENTURE by Michael D. Wagner Get back to the roots of AD&D and crawl through this dungeon! The ancient temple of Bundushatur has resurfaced, and that can only bode ill. Buried for more than a century, who knows what evils lurk within its many catacombs? This is a setting in the classic style of AD&D adventures, in which brave heroes tramp through musty and unused corridors seeking out a great evil to destroy, and some wealth with which to line their pockets. (09573) (CAUT: 4) SC, 32pg SRP: $9.95 MONSTROUS COMPENDIUM ANNUAL VOL 4 Populate your world with even more nasty creatures! This installment of the Annual Monstrous Compendium supplements for the AD&D game is the fourth in a series of products containing many of the best monster entries from various accessories, adventures, and boxed sets from the previous year. Ninety-six pages of every imaginable beastie, the choice cuts, all assembled in one place! Dungeon Masters, this is an invaluable addition to your collection! (02173) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg SRP: $19.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH DUNGEON BUILDERS GUIDEBOOK Provides beginning and experience DMs alike with useful information on constructing their own terrifying underground dwellings. Includes two booklets‹one 64-page and one 16- page‹32 pages of map templates, a random dungeon generator, tables for stocking dungeons with a multitude of tricks, traps, treasure, and more. (9556/STAR7997) SC $14.95 ******* Alternity ON THE VERGE NOVEL by Roland Green The second novel in the all-new STAR DRIVE line thrusts the Galaxines into desperate action on the frontier of civilized space. Zarina Kovaz and her team of Galaxines liberate a Seshayan colony from the corrupt VoidCorp and encounter a horrifying threat from beyond the Verge! (02814) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $5.99 THREATS FROM BEYOND by Bill Slaviesek Humanity¹s greatest danger doesn¹t come from within; it approaches from beyond the limits of known space! An alien menace threatens human space, and this product details the state of the coming conflict ‹ full of rumors, adventure hooks, new aliens, and story ideas for adding threats from beyond to existing Star Drive campaigns. (02815) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $16.95 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR DRIVE ALTERNITY CAMPAIGN SETTING Get ready to hurl into a fantastic future of galactic space travel. With the aid of the newly developed stardrive technology, player characters encounter strange aliens, weird planets, and more. (02802) (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pg $29.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH ALTERNITY CAMPAIGN KIT Everything players and gamemasters need to keep track of their Alternity game campaigns. Includes all kinds of forms and worksheets inside a 4-panel gamemaster screen, including hero sheets, starship record sheets, and more! (2808/STAR7996) SC, 32pg $12.95 ******* SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN DECEMBER 1998 Dragonlance PALANTHAS ADVENTURE by Steven Brown; edited by Miranda Horner In Palanthas everlasting, your destiny awaits ‹ for Good or Evil. Palanthas is the most detailed look ever at Ansalon¹s best-known city. Fans of Dragonlance books have visited Palanthas with the Heroes of the Lance, spent time in its Tower of High Sorcery with Raistlin and Dalamar, and seen the city through the golden eyes of the orphaned Usha. Now players and Narrators can explore this capital in detail, including the Great Library of the Ages, the underground thieves¹ network ‹ and the forsaken site where the cursed Tower of High Sorcery once stood. (09588) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $11.95 Forgotten Realms THE TEMPTATION OF ELMINSTER HARDCOVER by Ed Greenwood The saga of the young Elminster continues! Myth Drannor has fallen, and the glory of Cormanthyr lies in ruins. Elminster emerges from the rubble to serve new, human masters. Will the price of wizardly power buy the young mage¹s very soul? (08588) (CAUT: 4) HC, 416pg $21.95 ELMINSTER IN MYTH DRANNOR by Ed Greenwood Now in paperback ‹ the sequel to the best-selling Elminster: The Making of a Mage! Traveling overland to Cormanthyr, the young Elminster journeys to the legendary elven city to learn their ways and magics abound in the age before the mythal was laid that became the legendary city of Myth Drannor. (08575) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $5.99 Planescape THE INNER PLANES CAMPAIGN EXPANSION by Monte Cook & William W. Connors From Earth to Fire, Ooze to Ash ‹ the Inner Planes detailed at last! Of all the planes in the multiverse, none are as inherently hostile to mortal life as the Inner Planes ‹ 17 strongly single-minded realms that form the building blocks of matter. From Fire to Water, Ooze to Ice, Lightning to Ash, these planes spring from the basic elements and energy itself. They offer the greatest test to an adventurer¹s survival skills, but only a clueless sod thinks they hold no surprises. This campaign expansion reveals secrets of the Inner Planes that will startle even the most jaded explorer. (02634) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 ******* ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLANESCAPE MONSTROUS COMPENDIUM APPENDIX 3 The creatures of the Inner Planes are vicious‹beasts that thrive in raging fire, bottomless water, blind radiance, airless vacuum, and all other places where the elements rule. Details dozens of brand-new monsters native to the Inner Planes as well as the Astral and Ethereal Planes, and updates a few old favorites for the Planescape setting. (2635) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $21.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH PLANESCAPE: PLANES OF LAW SOURCEBOOK This campaign provides all the information necessary for player characters to experience five never-before-explored lawfully-aligned planes ‹ Archeron, Arcadia, Baator, Mechanus, and Mount Celestia. The set includes five deluxe, full-color maps, a Monstrous Compendium booklet, and six other rules booklets. (2607/STAR4239) (CAUT: 4) SC $30.00 ******* WEST END GAMES ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A HERCULES & XENA RPG BOXED SET Join Hercules, Xena, Gabriel, Callisto, and Ioalus‹especially Xena, Gabriel, and Callisto‹in adventures of your own! This incredible boxed set features a Gamemaster's Rulebook, Player's Guide, Gamemaster's Screen, maps, specialized Hercules & Xena dice, and even more! (36000) (CAUT: 4) Boxed $30.00 ******* WHITE WOLF Changeling OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHANGELING STORYTELLERS GUIDE Not only does this book answer rules questions, it offers entirely new ways to play the game, with rules clarifications and advanced systems for handling fae magic. Included are a plethora of new settings and new rules for expanding the boundaries of your Changeling chronicle. (7009) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $18.00 ************** ORPHAN'S SURVIVAL GUIDE The player's guide for playing an orphan in Mage: The Ascension, providing new rules, magick and guidelines for this down-and-out character type. Life on the streets is tough, even if you know ³magick,² but now you can live by the book. (4252) (CAUT: 4) SC, 136pg $16.00 ******* OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAGE CRUSADE LORE THE STORYTELLERS SCREEN & BOOK The essential Storyteller screen for Sorcerer's Crusade. Follow the important rules not in the main rulebook, plus read through Merits and Flaws, story settings, movers and shakers of the age, and more. (4801) (CAUT:4) SC, 72pg $15.00 ********* CASTLES AND COVENANTS SOURCEBOOK This book is a packed guide to strongholds, the magi who reside there, and the ins-and- outs of castle life in the Dark Fantastic world of Mage: The Sorcerer's Crusade. A must- have for starting chronicles as it is the foundation for every battlement and keep that mages will ever stand atop. (4803) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAGE SORCERERS CRUSADE RPG A hardcover game set in the Dark Fantastic world of the Renaissance, this RPG is the next of White Wolf's historical World of Darkness games, following the tradition of Vampire and Werewolf. Players now have the chance to found the Council of Traditions‹or bring it crashing down. High magic, faith, and reason collide to decide the fate of the world. (4800) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 296pg $28.00 **************** Trinity TRINITY SHATTERED EUROPE SOURCEBOOK Shattered Europe reveals the inner workings of the Æsculapian Order and explores the ruins of Europe. Learn what it's like to be a vitakinetic. Discover the horrific changes that the Aberrant War has inflicted upon Europe, from the corpse of France to the burgeoning religious state of Italy, and from the strained diplomacy of Switzerland to the aggressive expansion of the New Ottoman Empire. Cover by Geof Darrow of Hard Boiled fame! (9004) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $19.95 TRINITY BATTLEGROUND LONESTAR BOXED SET A 72-page rulebook detailing the Tex-Mex area of North America and the conflicts that arise between Orgotek, The FSM, Aberrants, and the Legions. Includes: the full range of Orgotek psi powers; rules for powered armored battlesuits; a 25-sheet character pad for FSA characters, new cardboard buildings in an "old west/modern" style; and more. (9401) (CAUT: 4) SC, 72pg $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRINITY LUNA RISING The third in a series of supplements that support and expand the Trinity Universe, Luna Rising details both psi order ISRA and the Moon. Contains dynamic, full-color setting material, rules information on new psionic powers, playing a clairsentient, and biotechnology geared specifically to clairsentients. (9002) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 144pg $17.95 ************** Vampire VAMPIRE STORYTELLERS COMPANION BOOK & SCREEN Collecting new rules, abilities, and bloodlines to aid Storytellers in their task of world- building. This book presents new information on the less numerous Kindred of the World of Darkness, as well as an expanded weapons list and frightening Disciplines only whispered of by the Kindred of the Camarilla and Sabbat. (2301) (CAUT: 4) SC, 72pg $14.95 Werewolf GURAHL TRIBEBOOK Now players can become the gentle and ferocious werebears, the Gurahl, and exact vengeance on werewolves for ancient slights. Strong and unyielding creatures, are the Gurahl too late in their final struggle against the forces of Apocalypse? (3079) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128 $17.95 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 U.K. (WOC15601/STAR7738) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $5.99Ea. 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 U.K. (WOC15605/STAR7739) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea. 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: $2.99Ea. 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 U.K. (WOC16308/STAR7128) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. 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 U.K. (WOC16307/STAR6809) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. ************** Five Rings Publishing Group Deadlands DEADLANDS DOOMTOWN EPISODE 7 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. 60 cards per Starter Deck. 12 cards per Booster Pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (FRP07012) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $2.99Ea. DEADLANDS DOOMTOWN EPISODE 7 BOOSTER PACK Keep the smoke coughing from your blazing sixguns with these Doomtown booster packs that likewise keep you ahead of the monsters. 12 cards per pack. NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (FRP07013) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea. Dune DUNE CCG: SECOND MOON RISING EPISODE 2 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 cards per Starter Deck; 8 cards per booster pack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (FRP06520) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $2.99Ea. DUNE CCG: SECOND MOON RISING EPISODE 2 BOOSTER 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 U.K. (FRP06521) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea. Legend of the Five Rings LEGENDS OF FIVE RINGS: HIDDEN EMPEROR EPISODE 7 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. 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: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (FRP05542) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $1.99Ea. LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: HIDDEN EMPEROR EPISODE 7 BOOSTER PACK Keep your warring factions pressing forward in battle as you take control of the Empire with these booster packs. 12 cards per booster. NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (FRP05543) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Pack MSRP: $1.99Ea. 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 U.K. (WOC16524/STAR6246) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $8.95Ea. 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 U.K. (WO616525/STAR6245) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. 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 U.K. (WOC16527/ STAR7043) (CAUT: 3) Deck MSRP: $8.95Ea. 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 U.K. (WOC16528/STAR7164) (CAUT: 3) Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAGIC: THE GATHERING: EARTHQUAKE AND INSTINCT DECK Two different games packaged in one display box! In the Instinct game, knowledge of one's potential is key, as before each hand is played players assess their cards and decide how many tricks they can win. In the Earthquake card game, players score points by playing matched sets of creatures‹the larger the set, the more points they score! Both of these new games (compact and portable) will equally challenge game enthusiasts. 70 cards per deck. NOTE: Not available outside Puerto Rico, North America, and the U.K. (910/WOC06037) (CAUT: 3) Deck $7.99Ea. ********************** LAST MINUTE GAMES CARDINAL INDUSTRIES RICHARD PETTY TRIVIA GAME Richard Petty¹s Racing Trivia commemorates 50 years of powerful racing machines. Courageous drivers and the sport of stock car racing, setting the pace for America¹s hottest spectator sport. Relive the career highlights of celebrated winner Richard Petty and others. The game tests your knowledge of stock car racing through 1,000 challenging questions. Categories include: Pure Petty, Daring Drivers, Rolling Thunder, Hot Tracks, and Super Sponsors. It¹s like having your own pit and garage pass through a half century of spinouts, crashes, checkered flags and trophies. It all comes packaged in a lithographed tin. For 2-6 players; ages 8 & up. (22080) (CAUT: 4) Game $19.99 WWF TRIVIA GAME Take your knowledge to the mat with this fascinating trivia game about wrestling! Young people can play with old ³pros²... everybody wins!‹but there is only one champion! 800 World Wrestling Federation trivia questions are included‹with 5 levels of difficulty. Each player (or ³tag team²) selects a level, and the tournament begins! Go for that World WWF Championship belt... flaunt your knowledge... display your acting talents... pin your opponents! Create your own ³Dream Team!² At the end of the tournament, claim the ³Prize² (the best spot in front of the TV, perhaps?) until next time! Packaged inside a lithographed tin. For 2-6 players; ages 8 & up. (22060) (CAUT: 4) Game $19.99 VIDEOS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS VIZ VIDEO POKÉMON: I CHOOSE YOU, PIKACHU! VIDEO/DUBBED Pokémon, the daily animated TV series based on the hit game from Nintendo, is now available on home video! I Choose You, Pikachu! contains the first three complete episodes of fun and adventure suitable for all ages. In Episode 1, Ash sets off to see the world with Pikachu in tow, and runs straight into trouble. In Episode 2, Ash travels to the Pokémon Center, only to run into the bad guys called Team Rocket: Jessie, James and Meowth! In Episode 3, Ash and his friend Misty travel deep into the green depths of the Viridian Forest in search of Pokémon‹and find the creepy-cute Caterpie and Pidgeotto! Packed with exciting prizes including mini-comics and trading cards, Pokémon is the Japanese animation TV series of the year! 75 mins. VHS $14.98 NIGHT WARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE‹THE ANIMATED SERIES VOL. 4 VIDEOS Final volume! The alien Pyron feels what humanity needs most is a leader, and he attacks every Darkstalker he perceives to be a threat-Anakaris, Rikuo, Sasquatch, Victor, and Demitri. Meanwhile, Morrigan is elected by the Demon World aristocracy to face Pyron, and she speed to Demitri's aid. The Huitzil robots turn against Pyron as well, and Donovan, Mei-Ling and Hsien-Ko join the last, desperate battle to protect humanity. Donovan's power might be the greatest of all, but can the half-human, half-Darkstalker warrior put aside his own self-loathing long enough to win the day? 45 mins. DUBBED‹VHS $19.95 SUBTITLED‹VHS $24.95 NIGHT WARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE‹THE ANIMATED SERIES DVD SPECIAL EDITION OMEGA Volumes 3 and 4 of the Night Warriors collected on one DVD! Mei-Ling's and Hsien-Ko's origins are revealed as Pyron makes his move to defeat all the Darkstalkers and conquer the Earth in the final episodes of the series. Includes conceptual art; character information and designs; jump-cut to fight scenes; and other special featuers. Approximate running time: 90 mins. DVD $29.98 NIGHTWARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE‹THE ANIMATED SERIES ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK Lord Raptor, Night Warriors' heavy metal zombie, never rocked as hard as these 21 full- length music tracks from the anime series! Including tracks for individual characters, sinister mood music, dramatic action themes and good ol' rock n' roll, this soundtrack CD covers the broad musical range of the hit videos. Includes pages of never-before-translated interviews with the series creators. Approximate running time: 62 mins. CD $16.95 RANMA 1/2 OAV BOX SET Save over $50! With theatrical-quality animation and wacky original stories not found in the TV series, Ranma 1/2 OAVs (original animated videos) are the best introduction to the hit martial arts romantic comedy series. This box set collects all six OAVs for a special low price, plus includes a bonus music CD containing what fans everywhere have asked for‹ Ranma 1/2 songs dubbed in English and not available anywhere else! Approximate running time: Over 300 mins. Boxed Set (x6 plus CD) $124.95 RESIDENT EVIL 2 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD The horror of the megahit PlayStation game Resident Evil 2 continues on your CD player with this original soundtrack containing all the terrifying music from the game! This soundtrack contains 31 movie-quality tracks, following the game's story from the streets of Raccoon City to the sewers to the final laboratory and beyond. If you didn't hear it the first time‹you were probably too busy screaming! Includes commentary by the original music producers. Approximate running time: 67 mins. CD, 31 tracks, $16.95 MAISON IKKOKU: ALL'S SWELL THAT ENDS (IN A WELL) VIDEO/DUBBED When Kyoko and Godai volunteer as ghosts in a traditional festival haunted house, they somehow end up stranded down an old, abandoned well. If only the rest of the tenants could have left them alone down there! Then, a misunderstanding drives Godai to move out of Maison Ikkoku! Two complete episodes. Approximate running time: 52 mins. VHS $24.95 RANMA 1/2, HARD BATTLE SUBTITLED EDITION: BACK TO THE HAPPOSAI VIDEO/SUBTITLED New subtitled edition! A magic mirror transports the Ranma gang back to the days of Happosai's youth, where they confront not only an 18-year-old Happosai, but a young and beautiful Cologne as well! Two complete episodes. Approximate running time: 52 mins. VHS $29.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME 801 T.T.S. AIRBATS: SECOND STRIKE VIDEOS A restful vacation at a hot springs resort is hardly that when it turns out to be haunted. Even worse, it¹s the dead of winter, the hotel is snowed in, and Sgt. Saginomiya insists on having Karaoke parties! After the sing-alongs, playing host to the USAF Thunderbirds should be child¹s play. But the rival teams are an international incident waiting to happen. Available both subtitled or dubbed into English. Digitally Mastered. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (76) SUBTITLED (VHSAB002S)‹VHS MSRP: $24.95 DUBBED (VHSAB002D)‹VHS MSRP: $19.98 BATTLE ATHLETES VOLUME 2 VIDEOS A vicious rival sabotages the space station housing the obstacle course, just as Akari, Kris, and Anna have reached the first check point! As the station plunges into orbit, the girls come together as a team to jury-rig an escape. Later a stunning revelation forces Anna to leave school, and Akari, Tanya, and Mylanda are selected by the Coach to represent the girls¹ academy in Cross Spike ‹ a no-holds-barred version of volleyball. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) SUBTITLED (70248)‹VHS MSRP: $29.98 DUBBED (70247)‹VHS MSRP: $24.98 BONDAGE QUEEN KATE: GALAXY POLICEWOMAN VIDEOS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Approximate running time: 45min. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (6204) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VOL 1 (KVVS9821)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL 2 (KVVS9822)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 DIRTY PAIR: FLASH MISSION 3 ACT 1 VIDEOS The infamous Kei and Yuri are back in three new episodes! First, Kei finds her billion- dollar baby on the snow covered slopes of a remote mountain range. Can even a godmother¹s love save him from a machine-gun-wielding ski patrol? Then when dive- bombing seagulls and acidic swimming pools interrupt a vacation, the Pair must avoid becoming a young assassin¹s first kills. Finally, the Lovely Angels enter the Galaxy Cup Volleyball Tournament to flush out a corporate crime lord. But first, they have to survive training camp. Digitally Mastered. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 90min. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES SUBTITLED (VHSDF006S)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 DUBBED (VHSDF006D)‹VHS MSRP: $19.98 DRAGONBALL Z VOL. 16: GINYU FORCE VIDEO DUBBED Vegeta secretly detects and then follows Krillin and Gohan to the secret hideout in the Eldest Nemek. At first Vegeta attacks, but then he, Krillin, and Gohan call a truce to protect the Dragon Balls. But when they get to Vegeta¹s hiding place, the Ginyu Force is already there! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (8682/70188) (CAUT: 3 & 4) VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 DRAGONBALL Z VOL. 17: SUPER SAIYAN!? VIDEO DUBBED As Team Ginyu challenges the overmatched Krillin, Gohan, and Vegeta, Frieza manages to obtain all seven Dragon Balls. But when he makes a wish, nothing happens ‹ because one must wish in the Namek language for it to work. As Goku calmly and confidently faces Team Ginyu, seemingly without concern, the others wonder: Did he become a legendary super Saiyan!? NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (8682/70189) (CAUT: 3 & 4) VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 EARTHIAN: ANGELIC DESTROYER VIDEOS A messiah is supposed to save us all, but this Messiah may well be the end of life on Earth. Villainous Dr. Ashiro is back and more insane than ever. With the creation of his latest weapon, derived from his research on Angels, he is about to unleash the most destructive force yet onto Earth. Also features the Earthian Illustration Gallery and an interview with series creator Yun Kouga. Approximate running time: 45min. (6204) SUBTITLED (AWVS9836)‹VHS SRP: $24.95 DUBBED (AWVD9840)‹VHS SRP: $24.95 EL HAZARD VOLUME 3 VIDEOS Jinnai dupes the three high priestesses of El Hazard into leading him to the secret location of the sleeping Demon God Ifurita. As the Burom and Roshtaria forces clash to prevent the Demon God from awakening, Makoto is astonished to discover that Ifurita is also the mysterious, beautiful woman who sent Makoto to El Hazard. Jinnai activates Ifurita, becomes her master, and uses her incredible powers to begin a campaign of destruction all across El Hazard. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) SUBTITLED (70222)‹VHS MSRP: $24.98 DUBBED (70223)‹VHS MSRP: $19.98 LEGEND OF LEMNEAR DVD Now available in bi-lingual DVD format! From the creator of Plastic Little! The sole, surviving warrior of a devastated village searches for vengeance. Her name is Lemnear, the fabled Champion of Silver. As beautiful as she is deadly, she hunts the wizard Gardein and has vowed to kill him and his evil master‹The Dark Lord‹to avenge the slaughter of her people. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 45min. (969/USMD 1743) DVD, FC MSRP: $29.95 NIGHTMARE CAMPUS VOL. 4: PRELUDE TO THE ENDLESS BATTLE VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 40min. (969/A18-1671) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VHS MSRP: $29.95 NIGHTMARE CAMPUS VOL. 5: NIGHT OF THE DEMON HUNT VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 40min. (969/A18-1672) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 PATLABOR: THE MOBILE POLICE‹THE TV SERIES VOL. 3 VIDEO SUBTITLED A visiting prince from an oil-rich country wants to observe how a Patrol Labor team functions. The members of the SV2 would love to be rid of him‹and they may get their wish when the prince is targeted by mercenaries! Catch the fun as the members of the SV2 battle mysterious labors, rescue stranded whales and dodge pre-arranged marriages! Contains 5, complete episodes! Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 120min. (969/USM1684) VHS, FC MSRP: $24.95 STARS OF THE MONTH RECORD OF LODOSS WAR VIDEOS Lodoss, the accursed island. An evil beyond any it has ever faced before is awakening, and a party of six are drawn together in battle. Among them: Parn, a young fighter who lacks experience and is driven by his desire to redeem his father's tarnished name; Deedlit, a young and haughty elf who is both attracted to the young fighter and infuriated by his lack of interest; Ghim, a grizzled dwarf warrior haunted by a personal failure; Etoh, a young priest; Slayn, a skilled magic user; and Woodchuck, a cynical but good-natured thief. Volume 1 contains the first three episodes (approximate running time: 80min), and the other volumes contain two episodes each (approximate running time: 55min). Full Color. In Stereo. (969) VOL. 1 SUBTITLED (USM1267/STAR4063)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL. 1 DUBBED (USM1274/STAR7306)‹VHS MSRP: $19.95 VOL. 2 SUBTITLED (USM1268/STAR4072)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL. 2 DUBBED (USM1275/STAR7307)‹VHS MSRP: $19.95 VOL. 3 SUBTITLED (USM1269/STAR4111)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL. 3 DUBBED (USM1276/STAR7308)‹VHS MSRP: $19.95 VOL. 4 SUBTITLED (USM1270/STAR4090)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL. 4 DUBBED (USM1277/STAR7309)‹VHS MSRP: $19.95 VOL. 5 SUBTITLED (USM1271/STAR4091)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL. 5 DUBBED (USM1278/STAR7310)‹VHS MSRP: $19.95 VOL. 6 SUBTITLED (USM1272/STAR4092)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL. 6 DUBBED (USM1279/STAR7311)‹VHS MSRP: $19.95 ****************** REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: CREST OF THE ROSE VIDEOS From the creators of Sailor Moon! Utena has it all. Beauty. Confidence. She is the idol of her classmates at the exclusive Ohtori Academy. And yet, she is driven by a faded childhood memory of a prince on a white horse who comforted her when she was grieving over her parents' death, and who gave her a strange signet ring with a rose crest. This memory drives her to do the impossible: To become a prince herself who can protect a princess in need. Contains: ³The Rose Bride,² ³For Whom the Rose Smiles,² ³On the Night of the Ball,² and ³The Sunlit Garden: Prelude.² Full Color. In stereo. Approximate running time: 100min. (969) SUBTITLED (SSVS6023)‹VHS MSRP: $29.99 DUBBED (SSVD6035)‹VHS MSRP: $24.99 SLAYERS: DRAGON SLAVE VIDEOS Mad alchemist Diol who wants to use the peerless sorceress Lina as a catalyst to perfect his mysterious arts. Needless to say, Lina isn¹t flattered. Then, looking for easy cash, Lina and Nagha baby-sit the effeminate son of a noble family searching for a heroic achievement that will earn him instant fame. They¹re soon caught in a bizarre family squabble and discover that nothing is stronger or scarier than a mother¹s love. Digitally Mastered. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (76) SUBTITLED (VHSSL002S)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 DUBBED (VHSSL002D)‹VHS MSRP: $19.98 THE SLAYERS: EPISODES 1 & 2 DUBBED VIDEO CD-ROM DUBBED It's a world of fantasy, where magic rules and monsters lurk around every corner‹this is where you'll find the wackiest bunch of fantasy characters ever to set out on a quest! There's cute little Lina, a fireball-hurling sorceress named Gourry, the mysterious Zelgadis, the great humanitarian sage Rezo, and a handsome mercenary swordsman. Contains episodes 1 and 2. This is a Video CD‹it can be played on your computer (Mac or Windows) as well as on DVD players. Approximate running time: 60min. (969/SSLM- 3051) CD-ROM MSRP: $24.95 STRANGE LOVE VIDEOS Yoshida Chizuru is the sexiest co-ed in her class. Secretly, she's been appearing in TV commercials‹despite the fact that students are forbidden from working. But one of her professors has uncovered her secret and hopes to use this information to his advantage. Yoshida's got plans of her own, however, and has no intention of giving up her acting career... Full color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 80min. (969) MATURE READERS SUBTITLED (USM1722)‹VHS $29.95 DUBBED (USM1741)‹VHS $24.95 TENCHI TOKYO VOLUME 1 VIDEOS Brand new Tenchi! New home in Tokyo, at a new school, with a new love interest named Sakuya, with new studies in exorcisms, a new hidden enemy named Yugi, Washu¹s new dimensional doors, and Ryo-ohki¹s new Mecha-rabbit transformation! Too many troubles, too many girls, too nice a guy...Same old Tenchi! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) SUBTITLED (PI VA7121S)‹VHS $29.98 DUBBED (PI VA7121D)‹VHS $24.98 THE VENUS WARS DVD Now available in bi-lingual DVD format! It is the 21st century, and mankind has brought many things with it to the newly terraformed Venus. One item was not listed on the manifest, but included anyway... mankind's hate and ability to make war! Full color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 104min. (969/USMD1743) DVD MSRP: $29.95 ANIMATION FANTASTIC PLANET (LE PLANÈTE SAUVAGE) VIDEO SUBTITLED Are you ready for the struggle of the Oms against their oppressive masters, the 40-foot Draags? This 1973 French-Czech production creates a world reminiscent of fantasy artists Bosch and Odilon Redon. It¹s a menacing landscape full of womb-like passages, intestinal plants, and extraordinary post-historic monsters. Approximate running time: 71min. (7867) VHS MSRP: $14.98 ASIAN ACTION THEATER Jet Li! Jet Li made his American debut in Lethal Weapon 4, but he¹s been a big action star across the Pacific for years. These films will show you why! HITMAN VIDEO SUBTITLED AND LASERDISC Jet Li plays an assassin struggling between righteousness and greed. The story begins when an old man seeks revenge on a wealthy Japanese diplomat and hires the world¹s finest assassin to do the job. But the diplomat has foreseen his own death and sets up a billion-dollar trust fund to reward whoever kills the instigator. Soon all the best assassins are signing up for the job. With high-octane action and enthralling fight scenes, this thriller gives Li ample opportunities to show off his martial arts skills. Letterboxed video. Full Color. Approximate running time: 109min. (7816) SUBTITLED‹VHS, FC SRP: $79.98 LASERDISC‹FC SRP: $39.95 ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA & AMERICA VIDEO SUBTITLED Part six of the Once Upon a Time in China series from 1997. Legendary martial artist Wong Fei Hung (Jet Li) opens an American branch of his mission in San Francisco¹s Chinatown. But Wong¹s first visit to America with his beloved Auntie Yee is not perfect. Among other things, he loses his memory when he falls into a deep ravine trying to save Auntie Yee. Soon he is found by a local tribe and becomes a kung-fu Indian. Approximate running time: 90min.(7816/2280) VHS, FC SRP: $79.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TAI CHI MASTER VIDEO SUBTITLED From 1993. Starring Jet Li and Michelle Yeoh. Two childhood friends escape the rigors of the Shaolin Temple to lead the lives of roving kung fu masters. Outraged by the tyrannical palace eunuchs, one joins an anti-government movement, while the other becomes a killing machine for the eunuchs. Also known as Tai Chi‹Legend of the Octagon. Approximate running time: 96min. 1993. (7816/1513) VHS MSRP: $39.99 O/A FIST OF LEGEND VIDEO/SUBTITLED From 1994. Jet Li returns to China to avenge the murder of his old martial arts master and uncovers a plot by the Japanese to take over China... which is a great excuse for lots and lots of fights! Approximate running time: 90 min. (7816/1762) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $39.99 O/A HIGH RISK VIDEO SUBTITLED From 1995. Jet Li stars as Guts Lee, an ex-cop turned bodyguard after his family was killed by a blackmailer. Jackie Cheung co-stars as his boss, martial arts superstar Jackie Lone (hmmm). Both have secrets about to be exposed by a snooping lady news reporter. Approximate running time: 90 min. (7816/1852) VHS MSRP: $39.99 ***************** Jackie Chan FEARLESS HYENA 1 & 2 DVD One DVD, two classic Jackie Chan movies! When Jackie Chan¹s grandfather is murdered right in front of his eyes, he vows vengeance. After a long, brutal training, he acquires the deadly powers that make him invincible. He then sets out to find his grandfather¹s murderers and make them pay. In the sequel, Jackie¹s gang is tormented by a more powerful one. When they go after Jackie¹s father, he realizes it¹s time to stop playing and start fighting! (730/7488) DVD SRP: $19.98 JACKIE CHAN: MY STORY VIDEO The only authorized biography of Jackie¹s career featuring interviews about his life, his movies, and especially his stunts. This in-depth documentary includes footage from films including Drunken Master, Operation Condor, Meals on Wheels, Supercop, Police Story, and more. See why Chan¹s career, featuring a magical mix of mirth, martial arts, and madcap motion, has spanned three decades. (8057/WHE71115) VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 More Asian Action Theater! FIVE FINGERS OF DEATH VIDEO Considered by many to be the greatest kung fu movie of all time. Lo Lieh plays Chao Chi Hao, a budding young master who must face the challenges of his training and his foes. Approximate running time: 105min. (8021/9992) VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 THE SLEEPY EYES OF DEATH: SWORD OF SATAN VIDEO SUBTITLED When a poor family entrusts a young boy to Kyoshiro's care, the body count starts to mount‹government officials, criminals, even the family‹but assassins, poisonous snakes, explosives, and Satanists can't stop the master of the full moon cut. The sixth film of the series. From 1965. (524/AT098-015) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #4 (Apr98) VHS MSRP: $29.95 SLEEPY EYES OF DEATH 5: SWORD OF FIRE LASERDISC SUBTITLED Our peripatetic punk swordsman continues his adventures in this 1965 release. Among his encounters (or ³victims²‹same thing!): a treacherous old lady, a mob of religious fanatics, a chick who's handy with knives, and another gal with some mighty comely tattoos! Subtitled. (524/AD098-014) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #4 (Apr98) Laserdisc MSRP: $39.95 ZERO WOMAN VIDEO SUBTITLED Section 0 is the most covert department in the Japanese police department ‹ so secret, it reports to no one. Each operative works alone, and once they take an assignment, they carry it to the death. One such agent is Special Agent Rei Zero (Natsuki Ozawa), beautiful, seductive, and deadly! Her assignment: retrieve millions of dollars worth of stolen stock certificates from the Japanese mob. Full color. In stereo. Approximate running time: 90min. (6204/TSVS9862) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $29.95 BABYLON 5 BABYLON 5 SEASON ONE VIDEOS See how the saga of Babylon 5 began with the latest release of season one videos including classic episodes featuring mass murders, religious devotees, interstellar intrigue, and a key episode revealing the basis of the close relationship between Commander Sinclair and Ambassador Delenn. Volume 1.4 features ³Parliament of Dreams² and ³Mind War²; Volume 1.5 features ³The War Prayer² and ³The Sky Full of Stars²; and Volume 1.6 features ³Deathwalker² and ³Believers.² Two episodes per tape. (8281) VOLUME 1.4‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 VOLUME 1.5‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 VOLUME 1.6‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 BABYLON 5 MINDPROBERS 3-PACK Get all three Babylon 5 Season One volumes (1.4, 1.5, and 1.6) in a convenient three pack for a total of six episodes in one shot! Full Color. (8281) Set (x3) MSRP: $44.92 BABYLON 5 SEASON FIVE VIDEOS Now that a new Interstellar Alliance has been formed and the wars are over, what comes next? Plenty, as can be seen in this wave of Season Five videos including a telepath war, an assassination attempt, Londo¹s near-death experience, more interstellar intrigue, and a new Captain (Tracy Scoggins). Volume 5.2 features ³No Compromises² and ³The Very Long Night of Londo Mollari²; Volume 5.3 features ³The Paragon of Animals² and ³A View From the Gallery²; and Volume 5.4 features ³Learning Curve² and ³Strange Relations.² Two episodes per tape. VOLUME 5.2‹VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 VOLUME 5.3‹VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 VOLUME 5.4‹VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 BABYLON 5 INTERSTELLAR 3-PACK Get all three Babylon 5 Season Five volumes (5.2,5.3, and 5.4) in a convenient three pack for a total of six episodes in one shot! Full Color. (8281) Set (x3) MSRP: $44.92 HORROR EVIL DEAD VIDEOS Sam Raimi¹s classic horror movie starring Bruce Campbell (Brisco County Jr., Xena) about the perils of opening the wrong book of Black Magic. Digitally Mastered. Also available in a Collector¹s Edition featuring the original theatrical trailer, original theatrical poster art, and liner notes from Raimi and Campbell, all packaged in a deluxe capsule clamshell. (7867) REGULAR (SV10587)‹VHS MSRP: $9.99 COLLECTOR¹S EDITION (SV10588)‹VHS MSRP: $14.98 FEARMAKERS VIDEOS From the early silent films to today¹s big-budget special-effects extravaganzas, movie goers have been fascinated by horror, science fiction, and suspense movies that feed their never- ending imaginations. The Fearmakers series examines the brilliant minds that help create these memorable movies. Each two-tape set includes classic film trailers and new interviews with the ³Fearmakers.² Volume 1 (96min) profiles John Carpenter, Jack Arnold, Tod Browning, and Stuart Gordon. Volume 2 (120min) profiles Roger Corman, Toby Hooper, and Roman Polanski. Volume 3 (120min) profiles William Castle, Dario Argento, Roland West, Jacques Tournier, and Terrence Fisher. VHS. (730) VOLUME 1 (4995)‹Set (x2) MSRP: $9.95 VOLUME 2 (4996)‹Set (x2) MSRP: $9.95 VOLUME 3 (4997)‹Set (x2) MSRP: $9.95 MOVIE CLASSICS KID MONK BARONI VIDEO Before he was Mr. Spock, Leonard Nimoy was...Kid Monk Baroni! In his first screen role young Nimoy rises from rough and tumble Little Italy to the heights of professional boxing as Kid Monk Baroni. Set against the background of professional boxing, gold-digging sex kittens, crooked gambling, and the Syndicate, see why Nimoy once said ³This is the greatest thrill of my life.² Also starring Bruce Cabot (King Kong) and Allene Roberts. Made in 1952. Black and White. Approximate running time: 80min. VHS, b&w SRP: $19.95 ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW SPECIAL EDITION VIDEOS WIDESCREEN & REGULAR This cult classic mix of rock opera and horror movie spoof, starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, and Meatloaf, is out for one more joyride before it goes on moratorium on December 31. This special edition restores two musical numbers never seen before in theaters or video ‹ ³Superheroes² and ³Once in a While.² Available widescreen and in a regular edition. (749) WIDESCREEN (4105271)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $19.98 REGULAR (0490)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN: THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN PILOT VIDEO The amazingly awesome 70s live action Spider-Man series starring Nicholas Hammond is available on video. The Amazing Spider-Man pilot movie explains how part-time photographer and physics student Peter Parker gains incredible arachnid superhuman powers after he is bitten by a radioactive spider. Approximate running time: 92min. (640/R32337) RES. from Previews Vol. IV #10 (Oct94) VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 SPIDER-MAN NIGHT OF THE CLONES/ESCORT TO DANGER VIDEO Two episodes of the live action Spider-Man TV series. In ³Night of the Clones,² when a scientific organization dismisses the cloning experiment of Dr. Moon, he sends an evil duplicate of himself to disrupt their conference. In ³Escort to Danger,² a visiting foreign President¹s beautiful daughter is kidnapped by rebels seeking his resignation. Approximate running time: 94min. (640/R32329) VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 SPIDER-MAN CON CAPER/CURSE OF RAVA VIDEO Two more episodes from the live action Spider-Man TV series. In ³Con Caper,² a paroled political felon uses Jameson and Jameson¹s secretary, Rita, to assist in an escape plan for two other convicts and then rob a vault in New York. Then, the ³Curse of Rava,² appears when a cult demonstrates outside the museum where their idol Rava is kept. Approximate running time: 94min. (640/R32345) VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 SPIDERMAN: THE CHINESE WEB FEATURE VIDEO A feature length adventure based on the live-action Spider-Man series starring Nicholas Hammond. In order to keep his job and clear his name, China¹s Minister of Industrial Development, Min Lo Chan, comes to America to find the three U.S. Marines who can help him. Standing in his way is a wealthy American industrialist who wants Min Lo Chan out of the way. It¹s up to Spider-Man to swing into action to save Min and his beautiful daughter. Approximate running time: 96min. (640/R32338) VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 TROMA VIDEO SUCKER THE VAMPIRE VIDEO & DVD One hundred years after Bram Stoker¹s Dracula comes a new kind of vampire story. Anthony (Yan Birch) is a modern bloodsucker who uses his popular rock band as a front to lure beautiful young groupies. As a result of his bloody lifestyle, Anthony soon contracts a deadly virus, and his assistant Reed must save him from a fate worse than death Approximate running time: 91min. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VIDEO (3800)‹VHS SRP: $59.98 DVD (9900)‹Disc SRP: $24.95 TROMEO & JULIET VIDEO UNCUT & GENERAL AUDIENCE Now at a new lower price! Troma's take on Shakespeare's chick movie received the best critical notices in the respected producer's 25-year history (hope it doesn't go to their heads!). The Unrated Director's cut (105min) contains an extra ten minutes of the sex, murder, dismemberment and all the other good stuff that got The Bard in trouble with Bill Bennett 400 years ago. Also available in a slightly tamer R-rated version (95min). Soundtrack by Sublime, Superchunk, Motorhead, Unsane, and more (1301). MATURE AUDIENCES UNRATED (1301)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 R-RATED (1300) ‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 SGT. KABUKIMAN, N.Y.P.D. VIDEO New York cop Harry Griswold, investigating the murder of a famed Kabuki actor, finds himself endowed with the powers of a Japanese hero who appears only at the millennium. To defeat an omnipotent evil spirit who appears every 1,000 years to terrorize the world with corruption and perversion, Harry must rely on a gorgeous Japanese woman and an arsenal of weapons that includes heat-seeking chopsticks and lethal sushi. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 TUBE AVENGERS: HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT VIDEO A rare original uncut 1966 British version of one of the best episodes of TV¹s spy romp The Avengers - ³House that Jack Built.² Here Steed (Patrick Macnee) must rescue Mrs. Peel (Diana Rigg) from imprisonment in a mechanical house. (4365) VHS MSRP: $17.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER VIDEOS See how it all began! Into each generation, a Slayer is born to fight vampires and the demons of Hell. This time, it¹s Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar), a sixteen-year-old high-school student. Together with her friends, her Watcher, and a mysterious young man named Angel, she¹s out to save the human race from total destruction. Two episodes per tape. Volume 1 contains ³Welcome to the Hell mouth² and ³The Harvest²; Volume 2 contains ³The Witch² and ³Never Kill a Boy on the First Date²; and Volume 3 contains ³Angel² and the ³Puppet Show.² NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. (749) VOLUME 1 (0499)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 VOLUME 2 (0320)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 VOLUME 3 (0321)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 3-PACK VIDEOS Over four hours of non-stop Buffy action. See how Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) moves to a new school, but still can¹t give up her position as this generation¹s Vampire Slayer. Features the first six episodes of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV series. VHS. Full color. (749) Set (x3) MSRP: $39.98 MST3K: POOPIE, THE BLOOPER REEL First time available on one tape! Mystery Science Theater 3000 submits its own material for you, the viewers, to dissect and deride. That¹s right, this hilarious blooper reel features the biggest mishaps of Joel, Tom Servo, and Crow on The Satellite of Love. (640/R32500) VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK: TALKING TRIBBLES AND VIDEOS GIFT SET What could be better than a two-pack of Tribble videos? A two-pack that also includes a squeezable talking tribble all in a plastic carrying case! This gift pack includes the original Star Trek episode ³The Trouble with Tribbles² where the original Enterprise and a remote space station are infested by friendly, but overly prodigious, Tribbles. In ³Trials and Tribulations,² the crew of Deep Space Nine travel back in time to the original space station to prevent the assassination of Captain Kirk ...and deal with the Tribbles. Get yours before the Klingons hunt them to extinction! (968/154475) Set MSRP: $27.90 *************** WALT DISNEY: AN INTIMATE HISTORY OF THE MAN CD-ROM For the first time ever, the Disney family has opened their personal family albums to share their photos, home movies, and intimate recollections of this American Legend. Explore rare material from the vaults of the Disney Archives and relive treasured moments from the Disney Film Library. You¹ll truly get to know Walt himself‹from the people who knew him best‹in this unique, incredibly rich multimedia adventure. (7988/1573501824) (CAUT: 4) CD-ROM MSRP: $39.95 AUDIO ***************** Look for the new Witchblacde CD avialble in the IMAGE COMICS listings of this month¹s Previews. **************// Babylon 5 BABYLON 5: IN THE BEGINNING SOUNDTRACK CD Immerse yourself into the fantastic world of J. Michael Straczsynski's sci-fi extravaganza with the soundtrack music from the TV movie, Babylon 5: In the Beginning. Music by Christopher Franke. Includes a 12-page booklet featuring color pictures. 57:12 total running time. (7840/SID-8812) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.98 Iced Earth ICED EARTH: SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES Speed metal masters Iced Earth unleash their much-awaited fifth full-length studio album upon the world. Entitled "Something Wicked This Way Comes," the album is bound to please fans old and new. 13 scorching tracks and features awesome Greg Capullo (Spawn) cover art. (7833/7914-2) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.98 ICED EARTH: DAYS OF PURGATORY CD Iced Earth has answered the call for fan's demands for older and unreleased material with this collection featuring songs written in a span from 1986 to 1994. So for some this will be a stroll down memory lane and newer fans will get the chance to hear some classic tracks which have been newly recorded and rearranged. Over 70 minutes of music, and cover art featuring Chaos! Comics' Purgatori by Jim Balant. (7833/7865-2) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ICED EARTH: THE DARK SAGA (SPAWN COVER EDITION) CD Conceptually based on Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Dark Saga (1996) is a powerful album from the talented, cutting-edge metal band, Iced Earth. A bold step forward in songwriting, this album ties in with the storylines and themes presented in the comic book, featuring such tracks as "I Died For You," "A Question of Heaven," "Depths of Hell," and "Violated." 10 tracks and features cover art by Todd McFarlane. (7833/7831-2) (CAUT: 4) CD $13.98 ******************* ******************* Be sure to see this month¹s IMAGE COMICS Section for the official soundtrack CD to the upcoming Witchblade TV series! ******************* Japanimation OFFERED AGAIN O/A VIDEO GIRL AI SOUNDTRACKS Makakazu Katsura's Video Girl Ai comes alive on these two compact discs. A cult favorite among fans, each disc features a wide range of vocals and musical styles from an assortment of artists; including Japanese-Pop diva Noriko Sakai. Volume one contains 10 tracks and volume two contains 16 tracks. (42) VOLUME 1 CD (JNA-1511-2) $17.98 VOLUME 2 CD (JNA-1512-2) $17.98 ******************* Movies NOSFERATU ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK RECORDING CD Relive the bone chilling intensity of the "original" vampire picture with this soundtrack for Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors (1922). Music composed by James Bernard. 14 tracks with a total running time of 63:14. 16-page booklet included. (7840/SSD-1084) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN NOTE: Previously offered through Previews Update #336. O/A BLADE: MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY THE MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK CD Forget Buffy, here's the original vampire slayer‹Blade: Vampire Slayer! Based on the Marvel Comics character and starring Wesley Snipes, this blistering soundtrack features a piercing collection of urban, hip-hop, and techno tracks sure to get your blood pumping. Includes new and unreleased music from Gang Starr & M.O.P., Mystikal, KRS-One and Channel Live, Majesty featuring Bizzy Bone, Bounty Killer featuring Mobb Deep, New Order and more! NOTE: Parental Advisory: contains explicit lyrics. (4364/8210-2) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL CD MSRP: $17.98 ******************* Tube THE A TO Z OF BRITISH THEMES VOL. 4 CD This fourth compilation of notable British TV themes once again mixes the ancient with the modern with selected highlights from the valve, transistor and micro-chip eras. Includes such classic British hits as Ask The Family, Big Deal, Bird Of Prey, Follyfoot, Jamaica Inn, Maigret Mastermind, On The Buses, Porterhouse Blue, Randall & Hopkirk Deceased, Sportsview, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Traveling Man, Whicker's World, and more. 30 tracks total with a 78:05 running time. Includes a 10-page booklet. (7840/PLAY-009) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.95 LA FEMME NIKITA: MUSIC FROM THE TELEVISION SERIES La Femme Nikita, starring femme fatale Peta Wilson as a sexy, street-smart young woman who, accused for a crime she did not commit, is forced into the shadowy word of espionage. You've enjoyed the show so now enjoy the soundtrack featuring a selection of propulsive tracks perfectly capturing the atmospheric mood of the show‹as well as the main title penned by composer Mark Snow (X-Files). Also features tracks by Morphine, Enigma, Fluke, Depeche Mode and more! 15 tracks total. (4364/8170-2) (CAUT: 4) CD MSRP: $17.98 Miscellaneous THE APOLLOS: WENDY WAY CD A rock music disc featuring David Uosikkinen of The Hooters, who is currently recording with Billy Idol, plus the world's foremost SuperFlash guitarist Joe Norwood, singer Jan Schmidt, and singer/song writer Rod Underhill. From the zippy, twisted love song "Captured By You," to the insane no holds barred rock of "Wendy Way," to the aching beauty of "Solar Winds," this album is sure to be considered a classic. Also features the track "Betty Page." 11 songs. (4354) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.98 MERCHANDISE SECTIONS PREMIERE VENDORS COMICS IMAGES CENTRAL PARK MEDIA BATTLE ARENA TOSHINDEN III T-SHIRT Sly warriors with grace and wit from the hit anime Battle Arena Toshinden pose for you on this smoking hot white t-shirt. Here's a rare piece of kinetic apparel that matches Toshinden's quick-paced energy! (81101) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 DARK HORSE GHOST #2 COVER T-SHIRT Ryan Benjamin's exquisite cover art for Ghost #2 is reproduced on this eerie gray t-shirt. An eerie scene that screams Halloween, it's pure ghostly delight for art fans who love a good haunting! (81104) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 TERMINATOR: END GAME #2 T-SHIRT John Higgins' high-powered imagery for Terminator: End Game #2 has been preserved for cybernetic fashion dogs everywhere who lust for a 100% black cotton t-shirt that showcases mechanical death approaching on two legs. (81103) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #17 COVER T-SHIRT One wabbit that'll whittle your wishbone to the marrow is Usagi Yojimbo, the fierce samurai warrior who's slightly overqualified for slicing lunch meats at the nearest grocery store. Now his menacing disposition is yours to flaunt courtesy of this ash gray t-shirt that pictures Usagi against a blood red Japanese sun. (81105) RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #4 (Apr98) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 HILDEBRANDTS THE HILDEBRANDTS: SIEGE OF MINAS TIRITH T-SHIRT Originally created by Greg and Tim Hildebrandt for the 1997 J.R.R. Tolkien Calendar‹ published by Ballantine books‹this stunning fantasy image is now available on a white (and collectible!) t-shirt for Tolkien aficionados who also reside in Middle-earth. (81108) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 LIONEL LIONEL GREATEST TRAINS II T-SHIRT A nostalgic look at Lionel trains goes beyond the coffee table books and appears on this natural style t-shirt that's conducive to the mood of train show fever. (81106) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 SQP CRIMSON EMBRACE T-SHIRT A slice of Fastner and Larson's seductive artwork that you'll find between the pages of Crimson Embrace now appears on this charcoal gray t-shirt for babe fans who like their women bloodthirsty! (81107) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 THE TICK THE TICK: FACE WITH LOGO T-SHIRT The blue-faced crimefighter, who yearns for a spoon up his nose, acts angry and shows his exquisite dental work on the front of this black t-shirt that's especially perfect for breakfast on Saturday mornings. (81102) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS GRENDEL: HUNTER ROSE MASK Come face-to-face with Matt Wagner¹s Grendel legacy with the cool new Grendel: Hunter Rose Mask. Constructed from 20 gauge PVC, the black and white Grendel mask is constructed exactly like the like traditional Halloween mask you¹ve seen everywhere over the years. Black ribbon ties have been added together with the elastic band and slits for the eyes and mouth, to make the masks both wearable and appropriate for display. Mask $4.95 STARMAN SYMBOL T-SHIRT Inspired by the costume worn by the Golden Age Starman, the new Starman Symbol T- Shirt is has arrived. Features the gold star screenprinted on a red 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The Starman heritage begins here!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ANIMATED SUPERMAN & SUPERGIRL T-SHIRT Superman and Supergirl are seen roaming the skies together on this new shirt. The Animated Superman & Supergirl shirt is screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. This animated duo is as good as it gets!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ANIMATED BATMAN: HEROES T-SHIRT Batman, Robin, Nightwing and Batgirl have all assembled on this great new shirt design. The Animated Batman: Heroes T-Shirt is screenprint in color on a dark gray 100% cotton shirt. Feel safe at night knowing the Batman squad is protecting Gotham! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 MARVEL CLASSIC: AVENGERS #1 T-SHIRT The cover that started it all is featured on this new Marvel Classic: Avengers #1 T-Shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a natural 100% cotton heavyweight shirt, the powerful art of Jack Kirby comes to life. The premier superhero group has returned!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 FANTASTIC FOUR LONG-SLEEVE SYMBOL SHIRT Be ready for evil in any form and the winter weather with the cool new Long-Sleeve Fantastic Four Symbol Shirt. Features the famous ³4² symbol screenprinted in white and black on a navy blue shirt. Feel safer this winter wearing this FF-inspired garb!! L-XL $19.95 XXL $21.95 AVENGERS III T-SHIRT The look that George Pérez brings to the new Avengers series is captured in this new shirt design. The Avengers III T-Shirt features George¹s art screenprinted in full-process color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Avengers Assemble!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 IRON MAN II T-SHIRT The past comes alive on this new shirt design featuring art from the very first Iron Man story. The Iron Man II T-Shirt features the art of Jack Kirby and Don Heck screenprinted in color on a stonewashed green 100% cotton shirt. The grey Iron Man rocks!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 THUNDERBOLTS SYMBOL T-SHIRT When the Avengers were nowhere to be found, a new group arose to protect us mere mortals. The Thunderbolts Symbol T-shirt features the distinctive sign of this new super- group screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Simple & clean!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 VIEW ASKEW LOGO T-SHIRT This grotesque-looking clown that you see everywhere, is the world-renown View Askew logo. Reputed to be the production company for the talented Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier, the new View Askew T-Shirt is as cool as it gets. Screenprinted in white and red on a black 100% cotton shirt, let people know just how cool you really are. Become part of the expanding View Askewniverse today!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 *T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING* LOONEY TUNES: ³LOONEY LINE UP² T-SHIRT LOONEY TUNES: ³STILL A DEVIL?² T-SHIRT Taz and Marvin take center stage this month on our Giant T-shirt offerings? All designs are screenprinted in color on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. L-XL $17.95Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SCARY GODMOTHER MAGNET SET Each Scary Godmother Magnet Set features new art by Jill Thompson on seven full-color magnets that include: Scary Godmother, Bug-a-boo, the Boozle, Orson & Hannah and Slugger & Louie. Let Scary Godmother and her friends make your refrigerator their new home! Magnets (x3) $9.95 O/A CLERKS: THE COMIC BOOK T-SHIRT Dante, Randall and friends make a return appearance on this new Clerks T-shirt. Features the art of Jim Mahfood screenprint in color on a black 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Service with a smile takes on a whole new meaning with these guys!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A HELLBOY T-SHIRT O/A HELLBOY MAGNET SET #1 Resist the temptations no further, the Hellboy T-shirt and Magnet Set are here! Featuring new art by Mike Mignola, the T-shirt is screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The Hellboy Magnet Set contains three full-color magnets that include: Hellboy, Abe Sapien and Dr. Herman von Klempt & Kriegaffe #9. It just doesn¹t get any better than this!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 Magnets (x4) $6.95 O/A SCARY GODMOTHER T-SHIRT Jill Thompson¹s Scary Godmother pays us all a special visit on this new T-shirt. Features Jill¹s art screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. With the books and comics from Sirius Entertainment everywhere, this is one grandmother that will be easy to keep an eye on. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A HARLEY QUINN T-SHIRT There¹s no contest!! Harley Quinn is the baddest good girl in comics and we¹ve got the shirt to prove it. Features Harley screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. She¹s bad!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A SUPERMAN FOREVER T-SHIRT The artwork of Alex Ross takes on a whole new life on the new Superman Forever T-shirt design. Screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt the transformation from Clark Kent to Superman is captured forever. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ************************* STARS OF THE MONTH DEATH I T-SHIRT The classic Chris Bachalo Death I T-shirt returns. Screenprinted on a black 100% cotton shirt, the statement is made, ²You Get What Anyone Gets...You Get a Lifetime². It¹s all in black and white. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A CAPTAIN AMERICA II T-SHIRT The Captain America II T-shirt features the art of Ron Garney and Bob Wiacek screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Show your true colors by wearing the red, white and blue of Captain America. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A MARVEL CLASSIC: THOR T-SHIRT The god of thunder returns on this classic Thor T-shirt. Features the art of Jack Kirby screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. The mighty hammer of Thor swings once again as only the incomparable Jack Kirby could depict. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A VENOM SYMBOL T-SHIRT The presence of Venom is manifested on this great new Venom Symbol T-shirt. Features the Venom symbol screenprinted in white on both sides of a black 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. You¹ve got it covered coming and going with this stylish, double-sided shirt design. L-XL $19.95 XXL $21.95 ************************* APPAREL SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CAST PHOTODOME PIN Decorate your wardrobe, backpack, hat, etc. with this brand new six cast member photodome pin from the TV hit sensation, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This will make an awesome addition to your Buffy pin collection‹wear it proudly! (870/BVS-PIN3) (CAUT: 4) Pin $5.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER GROUP SHOT T-SHIRT This black 100% cotton tee, featuring the photorealistic image of the cast from the top-rated show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, is sure to satisfy Buffy's most die-hard fan's thirst for cool apparel. (4324/2445) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 CHAOS! COMICS CHASTITY: ROCKED T-SHIRT Chastity‹Chaos! Comics reluctant vampire assassin takes a moment from her busy schedule and strikes an alluring, yet deadly, pose on the front of this black 100% cotton tee. Don't let her innocent looks fool you or you may not live long enough to regret it! Art by fan-fave Justinia#(8343/2210) L-XL $16.95 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) has spent well over $100,000 in its eight years of existence protecting the rights of comic book industry, rights which in other media circles are taken for granted. In order to stop censorship and make comics as free as any other form of expression, the CBLDF defends those who are singled out and egregiously prosecuted. Previews is proud to support this organization by offering their special items. MILK & CHEESE CBLDF T-SHIRT "The Man Can't Bust Our Comics!" proclaim Milk & Cheese, those damnable dairy products gone bad. Evan Dorkin's caustic creations adorn this white t-shirt in full confrontational color. To keep your comics safe from the "Man," be sure to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund with this freshness-dated, lactose-tolerant shirt. 100% cotton, 100% censorship free. (8945) L-XXL $20.00 JAPANIMATION DRAGONBALL Z FUSION T-SHIRT Show your support for Akira Toriyama's popular Dragonball Z anime with this bold t-shirt design featuring the color image of Gogeta‹the "fusion" result of Goku and the ruthless Vegeta. Sand colored, 100% cotton tee. (7296/96128) L-XL $16.95 GUNSMITH CATS I T-SHIRT The highly anticipated and officially licensed Gunsmith Cats apparel is finally here! This spectacular black tee pays tribute to Gunsmith Cat's fiesty gun-expert and beautiful bounty hunter‹Rally! Image presented in black and white with the "Gunsmith Cats" written in Japanese on the bottom. The back sports a full color "Gunsmith Cats" logo. 100% cotton. (8343/2212) L-XL $16.95 GUNSMITH CATS II T-SHIRT Quickly gain the attention of fellow anime fans by wearing this exciting black 100% cotton tee featuring a black and white image of Rally Vincent from Kenichi Sonoda's high-octane Gunsmith Cats manga series. A full color "Gunsmith Cats" logo is featured on the back. (8343/2213) L-XL $16.95 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES SPIDER-MAN SPIDER LOGO CAP This stylish black cotton twill cap features your friendly neighborhood wall crawler's popular "Spider" logo embroidered on the front while the "Spider-Man" logo is embroidered on the back. Includes adjustable clasp. (6461/23-1017) (CAUT: 4) Cap $14.95 X-MEN: WOLVERINE CAP Snikt! Show your foes no fear with this charcoal colored cotton twill cap featuring the embroidered image of the X-Men's ever-popular bone popping mutant‹Wolverine! The back sports an embroidered "X-Men" logo. Includes adjustable clasp. (6461/23-1019) (CAUT: 4) Cap $15.95 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WCW/NWO GIANT IN ACTION T-SHIRT Ouch! That¹s GOT to hurt! Standing at an unbelievable 7' 4" and weighing in at a massive 450 pounds, the Giant is definitely a force to be reckoned with and is captured in all of his gigantic glory on the front of this black 100% cotton tee. (6031/WC1008) L-XL $16.95 REY MYSTERIO, JR.: FLYING FURY T-SHIRT Literally leaping off the front of this black 100% cotton tee comes the truly remarkable Mexican superstar, the amazing Rey Mysterio, Jr.! The back of this two-sided tee features the screenprinted words "Flying Fury?" Wear yours today and ascend to the top of the turnbuckle and prepare to "fly" in style! (6031/WC-1009) L-XL $16.95 STING PORTRAIT T-SHIRT "We're having fun now! Owwwwwwwww!" Don't forget to wear this great wrestling tee the next time you slap on the patented Scorpion Deathlock on your unsuspecting opponent! The grim photorealistic portrait of fab favorite Sting is captured on the front of this black 100% cotton t-shirt. (6031/WC1003) L-XL $16.95 WCW LOGO T-SHIRT Attend the next big wrestling spectacle in style with this cool and stately black tee featuring the screenprinted WCW logo on the front. 100% cotton, 100% body-slamming cool! (6031/WC1002) L-XL $16.95 WCW LOGO CAP Let's get it on! Oppose the nefarious nWo and show your support for the WCW by donning this black cotton twill cap featuring an embroidered WCW logo. (6031/WC3002) (CAUT: 4) Cap $15.95 WWF WWF: DX RATED T-SHIRT Join the bad boys of the World Wrestling Federation by proudly wearing this "DX-Rated" tee featuring the photorealistic image of the notorious D-Generation X on the front. This black 100% coton tee is guaranteed to bring some controversy into your wardrobe! (4232/3114) L-XL $16.95 WWF: STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN T-SHIRT The bottom line is that Stone Cold is one of the toughest S.O.B.'s in to ever compete in the World Wrestling Federation. Are you man enough to wear this black two-sided tee featuring the grim head shot of Steve Austin on the front? The back sports the words "Stone Cold Steve Austin" in big block lettering. 100% cotton. (59/47-331-37) L-XL $16.95 WWF: STONE COLD UNIVERSITY CAP All of the rules get thrown out of the window once you've graduated from the prestigious Stone Cold University! Support your Alma Mater and whup some ass with this black cotton twill cap sporting the embroidered "SCU" logo on the front and "SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS" embroidered on the back. (559/47-656-38) Cap $15.95 SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON WAND BABYDOLL SHIRT Feel the power of love with this cute baby-doll tee featuring the dynamic image of sweet Sailor Moon unleashing the might of her power wand. White, 100% cotton. (8343/WHI- 673) MD-LG $15.95 SAILOR MOON EYES SPAGHETTI TANKTOP All eyes will certainly be on you if you choose to wear this stylish Sailor Moon spaghetti tanktop featuring the close-up image of Sailor Moon's beautiful swimmingpool eyes. Black, 100% cotton. (8343/BLK-694) MD-LG $15.95 SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK: DUDE SWEET CAP Decorate your cranium with this dark green washed twill cap featuring the embroidered image of Cartman's plump round face along with the words "dude...sweet." The back sports the embroidered South Park and Comedy Central logos. (6461/07-1008) (CAUT: 4) Cap $14.95 SOUTH PARK SCHOOL BUS PIN Relive the journeys of Mrs. Crabtree, the trusty South Park Elementary bus driver as she cruises down Colorado's windy roads with the four rambunctious third grade dudes from the hit cable comedy South Park. This replica cloisonne pin will make you bounce in your seat when fastened to your favorite article!!! (870/SPK-PIN12) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 SOUTH PARK: MR. HAT T-SHIRT Show your South Park pride by wearing this tee featuring Mr. Garrison's alter ego, Mr. Hat. The amusing image of the maniacal little hand puppet quips, "You go to hell, You go to hell, and you die!" Prairie dust colored, 100% cotton tee featuring screenprinted front with applique eyes. (8615/HAPD-1019) L-XL $17.95 SOUTH PARK: GROUP WATCH Join your pals Cartman, Kenny, Kyle and Stan with this attractive quartz watch featuring the infamous South Park foursome on the dial face. Framed in a silver done bezel and highlighted with a black leather band, this is one kick ass timepiece! (7640/SP-1) (CAUT: 4) Watch $32.00 SOUTH PARK: THEY KILLED KENNY WATCH Guess who's dead again?! That's right, the ever-dying Kenny!! A head shot of a very dead Kenny along with the decry "Oh My God! They Killed Kenny!" decorates the dial of this quartz timepiece. Features a silver tone bezel and brown leather strap. Show your South Park pride and get yours today! (7640/SPC-7A) (CAUT: 4) Watch $32.00 SPAWN SPAWN: EVIL CLOWN T-SHIRT Dark hero Spawn's nemesis, the evil Clown, is depicted in all his repugnance, doing some gory damage to some unsuspecting victims. Great full color image on a black tee. (870/SP- T5) L-XL $17.00 SPAWN: SOUL OF DARKNESS T-SHIRT Todd McFarlane's Spawn literally bursts out of this black tee in garish full color art directly taken from the world's most popular comic book series! (870/SP-T4) L-XL $17.00 SPAWN LENTICULAR DIAL WATCH This stylish Spawn timepiece features an unique silver tone nugget case with sculpted skull lugs; a lenticular "flashing" dial which features changing scenes; "bloody sword" hands, and a black velcro sport strap. (6051/606-SP) (CAUT: 4) Watch $39.99 STAR TREK STAR TREK: FOUR CAPTAINS IV T-SHIRT Kirk, Picard, Sisko, and Janeway‹They've led us on three decades of intergalactic adventures and now they are honored on this full color photorealistic tribute black t-shirt entitled "The Four Captains of Star Trek." (870/ST-T79) L-XL $17.00 X-FILES X-FILES ICON #1 PIN A nice addition to the X-Files pin line is this new, one inch round, plated antique matte rodium pin with military backing. The "X" is embossed and the words "The X-Files" are engraved across the front. Very eye appealing and classy. (870/XF-PIN5) (CAUT:4) Pin $6.00 X-FILES ICON #2 PIN Accent your back pack, jacket, suit, hat, etc. with this cool, new X-Files lapel pin made of plated antique silver. Sized at 1" in diameter, it inconspicuously lets all know that "the truth us out there" and that you're a true fan! (870/XF-PIN6) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 X-FILES LIMITED EDITION WATCH Expose the truth with this stylish X-Files timepiece that would make even the Well Manicured Man green with envy. Features the popular "X" on the dial face, framed in a handsome silver tone bezel, and sports an attractive black leather strap. Comes in a decorative X-Files tin and includes a X-Files keychain. Limited to 10,000 pieces. Get yours today or the evil "Consortium" may take steps to insure you never do! (427/1633) (CAUT: 4) Watch $75.00 TOYS SECTION NOTE: Your retailer cannot guarantee receiving specific items‹such as action figures‹ when they must be ordered in case or ³assortment² 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 ³hot² figures may or may not even be included in your retailer¹s order. Please be aware of this when ordering action figures and other items designated as cases or assortments. ANIME Devilman DEVILMAN ACTION FIGURE Akira Fudo, a young high school student, is forced to bond with a demon to fight hideous monsters bent on taking over the Earth. This wickedly detailed figure brings to life Go Nagai¹s most popular horror character, Devilman! Standing 7² tall, this articulated figure is the first in a series of figures for Mature Audiences only! Blister card packaging. (491) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Figure $19.95 Queen Emeraldas QUEEN EMERALDAS ACTION FIGURE SERIES The science fiction universe of Leiji Matsumoto (Galaxy Express 999, Captain Harlock) comes to life through this exciting new 6² action figure series! These are imported directly from Japan‹here¹s your chance to pick up Japanese prices at reasonable prices! Each figure comes in original Japanese packaging, each with a figure stand and companion 3² PVC figure. Choose from: Emeraldas in Cape w/Umino Hiroshi, Harlock w/Tori San, Emeraldas in Uniform w/Tochiro. (491) (CAUT: 4) EMERALDAS w/Cape‹Figures $19.95 HARLOCK & TORI SAN‹Figures $19.95 EMERALDAS in Uniform‹Figures $19.95 QUEEN EMERALDAS ACTION FIGURE WITH VIDEO SET Now you can thrill to Leiji Matsumoto¹s OVA SF classic, Queen Emeraldas Vol. 1: Departure... and score a special edition Queen Emeraldas in Pirate Costume (with a Tochiro figure) in one cool set! This variant figure is decorated in an all-black Pirate Costume and also features a different hair color than the standard figure. Both the video and the blister- carded figure come packaged in a clear clamshell package. (544/350-11) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan. Video/Figure Set $103.95 Vitrual On REAL MODEL RAIDEN SECOND PLAYER COLOR FIGURE From the hit arcade (and Sega Saturn) game Virtual On come robot action figures to make you drool! Although slow, the ³Raiden² features shoulder-moounted laser cannons which make all the other robot pilots cringe! Measuring over 7² tall, the Raiden comes with laser rifle, open and closed satellite cannons, and a collectible trading card. This variant figure comes packaged on a blister card and is decorated in the ³second player² color scheme. (544/130-55) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure SRP: $28.95 REAL MODEL TEMJIN SECOND PLAYER COLOR FIGURE The ³Temjin² is considered the main robot from the game and a fan favorite. The figures measures 7² tall with 13 points of articulation. This version is the variant, painted to match the ³second player² color as seen in the game. Comes packaged on a blister card with a trading card and beam weapon accessory. (544/130-53) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $21.95 REAL MODEL VIPER II SECOND PLAYER COLOR FIGURE The ³Viper II² is one of the best and fastest robots in the air. This blister-packed action figure is about 7² tall with 13 points of articulation. This is the variant figure presented in the ³second player² color scheme as seen in the game. Includes an accessory weapon and trading card. (544/130-54) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $21.95 COMIC BOOK HEROES SCHEDULED TO SHIP IN NOVEMBER 1998 ASTRO CITY SERIES 1 STANDARD ACTION FIGURES From the creators of the Middle-earth Action Figure Series and fan-favorite writer, Kurt Busiek, comes this thrilling new action figure series bringing the heroes and heroines of Astro City to life! These figures are sculpted by fan-favorite Sam Greenwell, with an assist by Alex Ross. This first series presents the Samaritan and the Confessor. Each figure features a high level of detail with multiple points of articulation, real cloth outfits, and various accessories. (4231) (CAUT: 4) SAMARITAN‹Figure SRP: $12.95 CONFESSOR‹Figure SRP: $12.95 ASTRO CITY SERIES 1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! These variant figures feature new details and accessories exclusively created for Previews! The Samaritan (styled after his first appearance) comes with flowers and a newspaper, while the Confessor features an entirely new head-sculpt‹ that of Altar Boy as the new Confessor! (4231) (CAUT: 4) SAMARITAN‹Figure SRP: $16.95 CONFESSOR‹Figure SRP: $16.95 BATMAN KNIGHT FORCE WAVE II FIGURES The Dark Knight utilizes his years of martial arts training to bring down Gotham City¹s deadliest villains... and now these deluxe figures take Batman¹s war on crime to an all new level! This assortment may include the following figures: Batman¹s Ally Azrael, Fist Fury Batman, and other previously released styles. Blister card packaging. (309/64235) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $11.75Ea. BATMAN KNIGHT FORCE NINJAS BATMOBILE Now the Dark Knight and his crime fighting allies can rocket into action aboard this high- tech Ninja Batmobile with day-glo coloring, packed with plenty of action functions! Figures not included. (309/634357) (CAUT: 4) Vehicle SRP: $24.95 LADY DEATH 12² ACTION FIGURE Based on the 6² sculptures by Clayburn Moore, Moore Action Collectibles presents the first in a series of 12² dolls‹Lady Death from Brian Pulido¹s Chaos! Comics, based on drawings by Steven Hughes. You thought she was beautiful as a 6² action figure, but imagine owning her in 12 glorious inches! The 12² Lady Death figure comes in special collector¹s packaging. (4151) (CAUT: 4) Figure $24.95 MARVEL GOLD MOON KNIGHT ACTION FIGURE This limited edition figure was originally created as a mail-order only exclusive‹now it¹s available through Previews for all Marvel/Toy Biz collectors! It¹s Marc Spectre, a.k.a. the mystical Moon Knight, now available as an all-new Toy Biz figure, complete with a plastic cape! (6394) (CAUT: 4) Figure $13.95 PAINKILLER JANE ACTION FIGURE Straight out of the pages of Event Comics comes the action-craving action figure of the year‹Painkiller Jane! She¹s approximately 6² of articulated action, and comes with guns¹ a blazin¹! This is the second toy from the Event Universe to be released, hot on the heels of the sold out Ash action figure! Don¹t miss out on the chance to own a toy of the toughest babe this side of La Femme Nikita! We don¹t 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. Be sure to look for special variant figures available only in case lots. (691) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #7 (Jul98) REG.‹Figure MSRP: $13.95 S&N‹Figure MSRP: $29.95 PAINKILLER JANE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Also available is an exclusive Previews Variant Edition, limited to initials orders only! (691) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #7 (Jul98) Figure MSRP: $17.00 SUPERMAN ANIMATED 12-INCH PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! We¹ve done it again‹it¹s yet another exclusive Superman Animated toy sensation, available only through Previews! This Superman 12² figure is scaled to compliment the Batman Animated 12² figure series, and will be the only ³classic² styled Superman figure produced. Packaged in an illustrated window box. (6245/70760) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $36.95 TUROK DISPLAY DIORAMA ASSORTMENT Based on the hit N64 video game! This highly detailed display diorama captures the intense combat between Turok (Joshua Fireseed) and his Raptor enemy! Two 6² tall, articulated figures in battle poses on a detailed diorama display base. (222/71021) (CAUT: 4) Diorama SRP: $17.75 STAR OF THE MONTH X-MEN CLASSIC X-TEAM FIGURE GIFT PACK In 1963, Stan Lee and Jack Kirby made history when they created the X-Men‹Cyclops, Marvel Girl, Angel, Beast, and Iceman. Now you can get all of the original X-Men in one set, with their original blue and yellow uniforms! Contains 5" fully poseable figures in a special collector's box with art from the original X-Men comic! (49/STAR7196) (CAUT: 3) Set SRP: $37.00 ************************ DIE CAST MATCHBOX 1998 ³75 COLLECTION² DIE-CASTS In 1998 there are two ways to collect the Matchbox ³75 Collection² 1:64th scale die-cast vehicles: be a classic and find all 75, or try something new and collect all 10 series, such as ³Star & Stripes,² ³Big Movers,² or ³Cool Concept Cars.² There are 14 new models in this assortment and every car has a new look! Be on the lookout for ultra-rare ³Treasure Hunt² chase cars randomly packed throughout the production run. Blister card packaging. (744/30782) (CAUT: 1) Die-cast SRP: $1.50Ea. MATCHBOX PREMIER FIRST EDITION DIE-CASTS Highly collectible, brand-new limited edition models for 1998! Each vehicle comes with an exclusive ³first shot² die-cast unpainted pre-production model of the vehicle‹a must for every Matchbox collector! Unique window box packaging which shows off both vehicles, as well as a classic-style ³Matchbox² box. (744/37531) (CAUT: 1) Die-cast SRP: $9.50Ea. MATCHBOX SUPER RIGS DIE-CASTS These ³souped-up² Matchbox semis haul the most popular licenses on the road, including 10 new designs for 1998! (744/34330) (CAUT: 1) Die-cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CLASSIC GOLD DIE-CAST WAVE II Johnny Lightining is taking a whole new approach to classic cars in this new series. Called ³Classic Gold,² this series features cars of all models and makes, from all eras, and will come from various design groups. Unlike other JL series, each car featured in the ³Classic Gold² series will have a style all its own. This series may include: 1963 Chevy Impala, 1966 Mustang, 1969 AMC Hurst SC/Rambler, 1969 Camaro, 1956 Chevy, 1970 Olds 442, 1933 Willy¹s, 1974 Olds, 1987 Buick T-Type, and 1970 Cougar Convertible. (6243/403-01) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING MUSCLE CARS USA III WAVE 1 DIE-CASTS This series features ten classic street beasts that scream quality! The innovative two-piece wheels are so detailed, you can see the lugnuts in the Cragar SS mags. Plus, all the paint jobs are authentic MusclePaint colors mixed from the manufacturer¹s original factory formulas! All have 100% die-cast metal bodies, chassis, and opening hoods. This wave may include the following die-casts: 1965 Chevy II Nova, 1970 AMC Rebel Machine, 1967 GTO, 1970 Challenger T/A, 1968 Chevelle, 1971 GTO Judge, 1970 AAR Cuda, 1970 Torino, 1971 Demon, and 1973 Charger. (6243/203-01) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS HOT COUNTRY STEEL DIE CAST CARS Country Music¹s hottest stars can now be found emblazoned on this new line of 1:64 scale die-cast cars, each with its own display stand and collector card. Featuring such stars as Lee Ann Rimes and Alan Jackson, each blister-carded car is limited to only 25,000 pieces and feature opening hoods and detailed engines. Assorted styles from different makes and eras. (476/05055) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $5.00Ea. ELITE BRIGADE/GI JOE/ULTIMATE SOLDIER ELITE BRIGADE MONTH! This month, Previews salutes the Elite Brigade, a cool series of GI Joe style figures and accessories bringing the soliders of yesteryear to miniature life! If you¹re looking for realistic uniform styling, look no further than the Elite Brigade! ELITE BRIGADE 1450 ITALIAN KNIGHT IN ARMOR FIGURE The Elite Brigade gets ³medieval² on your toy collection with this fully-armored Italian Knight figure! Each section of this miniature suit of all-metal armor suit is hand-made from steel plate and is hinged and strapped just like real life, full-sized armor. The full suit of armor comes on an Elite Brigade figure. (7093/GIEARM-02) (CAUT: 4) Figure $195.00 ELITE BRIGADE BRITISH SAS DESERT CAMPAIGN WWII FIGURE This WWII-era fully-articulated Elite Brigade figure comes with jacket w/insignia, shorts, Arab headdress, socks, ³leather² sandals, web belt, trousers, short brown boots with leggings, M1 Garrand rifle, web belt, canteen, and a M1928 Thompson sub-machine gun. (7093/GIEDF-27) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 ELITE BRIGADE AIR POLICE ACTION FIGURE A Previews exclusive! This 12" figure fully articulated figure comes dressed in a variant green flightsuit, with a white scarf, A.P. helmet, white web belt, and a white real leather holster. Comes armed with M1911, Colt .45, and M16 rifle in a rigid plain white window box. (7093/GIEDF-42) (CAUT: 4) Figure $54.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ELITE BRIGADE U.S. NAVY SIGNALMAN, WWII ACTION FIGURE This Elite Brigade 12² figure comes complete with: Life Vest, Helmet, Shirt, Dungarees, Signal Light, Boots, and Dog Tags. The figure features gripping ³action² hands, and is not available through the mass market. (7093/GIEDF-03) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 O/A ELITE BRIGADE 82ND AIRBORNE WWII NORMANDY INVASION FIGURE Take the beach with this articulated "All-American" Elite Brigade paratrooper figure that's equipped for the D-Day invasion. Figure comes with shirt (dickie), jacket with patches and belt, trousers, boots, web belt and X harnass, canteen and cover, bayonet and scabbard (strapped to leg), helmet, Thompson SMG, and dog tags. (7093/GIEDF31) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 O/A ELITE BRIGADE 101ST AIRBORNE TROOPER VIETNAM FIGURE Slosh through those rice paddies with this articulated Elite Brigade figure with olive green jungle fatigues, insignia, boonie hat, black boots, cloth bandolier, Claymore mine bag, H harness, web belt, canteen and cover, M16 rifle, and dog tags. (7093/GIEDF30) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.00 O/A ELITE BRIGADE JAPANESE INFANTRY WWII PRIVATE FIGURE This Elite Brigade figure comes dressed in authentic tropical field uniform, cap with flaps, helmet, Arisaka rifle, brown boots with leggings, web belt, ammunition pouches, bayonet and scabbard, and unit battle flag reading (in Japanese) ³Number One (the Best) Spear.² (7093/GIEDF-37) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 O/A ELITE BRIGADE VIETNAM MEDIC ACTION FIGURE A Previews exclusive! This 12" figure fully articulated figure comes with a camouflage shirt and trousers, green t-shirt, boots, helmet with "red crosses," web belt, cloth first aid pouch, canteen and cover, and two "red cross" armbands in a rigid plain white window box. (7093/GIEDF-43)(CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 O/A ELITE BRIGADE USMC HELICOPTER PILOT VIETNAM ACTION FIGURE The standard 12² figure comes complete with: Helmet and Mike, Flight Suit, Web Belt, .45 and Holster, KaBar Knife and Scabbard, Boots, and Dog Tags. The figure features gripping ³action² hands, and is not available through the mass market. (7093/GIEDF-04) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 ************************ GI JOE AQUANAUT FIGURE IN VINYL AQUA LOCKER This is the exclusive ³Officer¹s Club² convention package created for the International Toy eXpo to be held September 26 & 27 in Philadelphia. Packed inside a reproduction of the classic vinyl ³Aqua Locker² is a Masterpiece Edition GI Joe figure and the following accessories: sailor cap, black shirt and dungarees, boots, side arm, knife, and shark. PLUS: an exact reproduction of the original orange rubber scuba suit from the 1960s, made with the recently discovered original tools! Also included will be an official Convention t- shirt. This Officer¹s Club Package is limited to 400 sets. Allocations may occur. (7299) (CAUT: 4) Set $195.00 GI JOE ADVENTURER FIGURE IN VINYL ADVENTURE LOCKER This set was to be the exclusive offered at the Collectible eXpo featuring the fifth annual GI Joe Collector¹s Convention in Chicago. The show was cancelled... but you can still get the exclusive set! Featuring either a Masterpiece Edition or Classic Collection GI Joe figure, this set comes packed within a reproduction of the classic vinyl ³Adventure Locker.² He is well-equipped with tan hat, pants, shirt, boots, sidearm, camo shirt and pants, sabotage hood, detonator, dynamite, automatic rifle, binoculars, camera, goggles, watch, canteen, and camping plate with utensils! Limited to 400 sets. Allocations may occur. (7299) (CAUT: 4) Set $149.95 ULTIMATE SOLDIER DELTA FORCE UNIFORM SET Send your Ultimate Soldier (or any other 12² military figures) into battle with this highly detailed Vietnam era uniform/accessory set. It includes: M-16 Rifle, Tiger Stripe Jungle Pants & Shirt, Beret w/Flash, Jungle Boots, M-1956 H-Harness & Web Belt, M-1956 Ammo Pouches (4), M-1956 Canteens (4), M-1956 First Aid Pouch, Strobe Light Pouch, Rope, Angle-Head Flashlight, SOG Knife & Sheath, ARVN 20-Pocket Rucksack, Smoke Grenades (2), Fragmentation Grenades (2), and an M-79 (Short) Grenade Launcher. Blister card packaging. (4141/31500USVIET) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $15.00 ULTIMATE SOLDIER US ARMY 1ST INFANTRY UNIFORM SET Your Ultimate Soldier (or any other 12² military figures) will be ready to stand tall as a member of the US Army¹s 1st Infantry with this great Vietnam era uniform/accessory set. It includes: M-14 Rifle, M-1951 Field Cap, M-107 Olive Drab Green Pants & Shirt, M- 1956 H-Harness & Web Belt, M-1956 Combat Field Pack, M-1956 Canteens (2), M-1956 Ammo Pouches (2), M1956 First Aid Pouch, M-7 Bayonet & Sheath, M-1956 Entrenching Tool & Cover, and Black Combat Boots. Blister card packaging. (4141/31400USVIET) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $15.00 ULTIMATE SOLDIER US ARMY PLATOON LEADER UNIFORM SET Your Ultimate Soldiers (or any other 12² military figures) will snap to attention when the military action figure of your choice is decked out as a Platoon Leader! This Vietnam era uniform/accessory set includes: M-1951 Field Cap, M-107 Olive Drab Green Pants & Shirt, M-1956 Web Belt, M-1916 Holster w/.45 Cal M-1911A1 Pistol, M-1956 Pistol Ammo Pouch, M-1956 Canteen, White T-Shirt, Field Binoculars, and Black Combat Boots. Blister card packaging. (4141/31800USVIET) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $15.00 ULTIMATE SOLDIER SANDBAGS ACCESSORY PACK It¹s ten realistic sandbags, perfect for stacking in front of foxholes and pillboxes, or setting up a secure campsite for your Ultimate Soldiers or 12² military figures. Packaged in a plastic bag with header card. (4141/32100USVIET) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $8.50 FANTASY FRANK FRAZETTA¹S DEATH DEALER PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Frank Frazetta¹s most enduring creation is now the lead release in a new series of semi-articulated fantasy figures. Similar in design and packaging to Hasbro¹s Epic Force line of display figures, the Death Dealer figure features limited articulation and comes within a dome-style blister package. If you¹re a Frazetta fan or sword & sorcery buff, you won¹t want to miss this, or the other figures in this exciting new line. (491) (CAUT: 4) Figure $18.95 TRANSFORMERS TRANSMETALS BASIC FIGURES More robot than animal, the Transformers have taken their beast forms to the next level... the TransMetals! These ³meched-out² beasts transform into ferocious, animalized robots, and back again! This assortment may include the following: Chimp (Optimus Jr.), Beetle, Frog, or previously-released figures. (309/80415) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $6.25Ea. TRANSFORMERS TRANSMETALS DELUXE FIGURES Deluxe figures... bigger, with more incredible transformations... from animal, to robot, to vehicle! This assortment may include the following: Cheetor II, Dinobot II, Ram, or previously-released figures. (309/80410) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $11.75Ea. GODZILLA As Godzilla‹or ³Gino²(Godzilla in Name Only) as fans of the Classic Godzilla have been calling him lately‹storms across Europe and Asia, setting box-office records that dwarf those logged in the states, we offer to you again Trendmasters¹ superbly sculpted line of movie-related action figures and accessories‹just in time for the November release of Godzilla on video! Sure, the movie was found lacking, but the toys were top-notch... and now the veil of secrecy can be lifted! OFFERED AGAIN O/A GODZILLA THE MOVIE‹ANIMATED GODZILLA FIGURES This trio of large, fully-poseable Godzilla figures, each features motorized attack action and sounds. When the ³Try Me² push-button is activated, Godzilla quickly turns, opens his mouth, and roars. Choose from: Ultimate Rampaging Godzilla, Savage Attack Godzilla, or Extreme Terror Godzilla. Each figure features its own unique paint scheme and measures approximately 11.5² tall and 22² long. Acetate window boxed. (8632/31123) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $37.80 O/A GODZILLA THE MOVIE‹DELUXE GODZILLA FIGURES WITH SOUND See the action, hear the terror! Each of these figures features ³Try Me² sound effects and spring-loaded attack actions. Choose from: Mega Tail-Slash Godzilla (w/tail slashing action), Razorbite Godzilla (w/biting action) and Super Claw Godzilla (w/claw attack). Each figure features its own unique paint scheme, and comes with a plug-in display base stand. Each measures approximately 6² tall and 9² long. Window boxed. (8632/31194) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $18.50 O/A GODZILLA THE MOVIE‹ULTIMATE GODZILLA FIGURES Now we¹re getting somewhere! These big Godzilla figures are each fully-poseable, and feature roaring sound effects and eating action! That¹s right. Godzilla can gulp down the pair of included action figures (which can then be retrieved from a hatch in his back)! Choose from: Savage Attack Godzilla or Extreme Terror Godzilla. Each figure measures 19² tall and 30² long, comes with its own unique paint scheme, and a plug-on display base. 3 AAA batteries required (not included). Boxed. (8632/31125) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $73.95Ea. GODZILLA THE MOVIE‹COIN BANK You can¹t save New York from Godzilla, but you can save all your small change with Godzilla¹s help! This highly-detailed Godzilla figure comes poised atop a city in ruin, clutching a helicopter in his taloned claw. Whenever a coin is deposited (or the ³Try Me² button is pressed) Godzilla springs into action, twisting at the waist for menacing motorized motion and letting forth a massive roar! Specially placed lights burn brightly, giving the city the appearance that it is on fire. Godzilla¹s eyes also light up as well as the copter in his claw. Measures approximately 8² tall with base. Acetate window boxed. (8632/31128) (CAUT: 4) Bank SRP: $30.50 ************************** MOVIES & TV AVENGERS DIE-CAST BENTLEY WITH JOHN STEED FIGURE With the all-new Avengers movie currently wowing audiences in theaters, now is the perfect time to remember the original Avengers, Patrick Macnee and Diana Rigg. This 1:43 scale die-cast miniature by Corgi recreates John Steed¹s stylish green Bently convertible roadster, along with a figure of Mr. Steed doffing his trademark bowler. Window boxed. (6432/00101) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $52.00 JAMES BOND CITROEN 2CV DIE-CAST WITH JAMES BOND FIGURE Sure this isn¹t exactly the most spectacular set of wheels James Bond has ever used to make a daring escape, but it is a Bond vehicle! This yellow, 1:36 scale Citroen from Corgi features an opening hood, open sunroof, and a nicely sculpted figure of Roger Moore as 007. Window boxed. (6432/65301) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $52.00 JAMES BOND GOLD ASTON MARTIN DB5 DIE-CAST WITH ODDJOB FIGURE The classic is back! From its rotating license plates to its extending wheel-cutters, this is the James Bond die-cast car that started it all! As seen in the big-screen thrillers Goldfinger and Thunderball, this gold-toned Aston Martin DB5 by Corgi is fully-equipped with pop-out machine guns and bumper rams, pop-up rear bullet screen, and working ejector-seat with gunman figure. Also included is a miniature figure of Goldfinger¹s henchman, the razor- sharp-bowler-throwing heavy, Oddjob. It¹s a 1:43 scale piece of movie (and toy) history that every fan should have in their collection! (6432/00101) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VII #10 (Oct97) Die-Cast $57.75 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PUPPET MASTER ACTION FIGURES SERIES II Full Moon Toys¹ Puppet Master figures are back with two new designs! Choose from: Tunneler (7 1/4² tall) with button-activated head drill, and accessory machine gun and pick ax‹figure is articulated at the waist for ³drill stance² as seen in the movies; or Totem (7 1/2² tall) which features poseable arms and legs, and comes with a clear blue ³Power Gem,² the source of its supernatural powers. Each figure comes on an uniquely illustrated blister card. Collectors: Look for randomly shipped gold ³chase² figures. (6395) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $13.95Ea. ************************* NASA SPACE VOYAGERS MINI ASTRONAUT FIGURES If you¹re nuts over NASA and the space program, then you¹ll want to add these cool new mini astronaut figures! These painted PVC figures each measure approximately 3² tall, and precisely replicate an astronaut from the space program¹s history. This series may include the following figures: Mercury Astronaut (1961-63), Gemini Astronaut (1965-66), Apollo Astronaut (1967-75), and Shuttle Mission Specialist (1981-Present). (4230/50229-A) (CAUT: 4) PVC Figure SRP: $1.95Ea. SPACE VOYAGERS MINI VEHICLES Blast off with these cool PVC miniatures of the workhorses of the space program, the Saturn V Rocket and the Space Shuttle. Each miniature is intricately painted, and measures between 3² (shuttle) and 5² (rocket). (4230/50239-A) (CAUT: 4) PVC Vehicle SRP: $1.95Ea. NASCAR NASCAR CHAMPIONSHIP LEGACY DIORAMAS Relive NASCAR¹s greatest victories with these cool new diroamas! You¹ve got a front row seat at the winner¹s circle with the likes of Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, and Rusty Wallace! (309/55560) (CAUT: 4) Diorama SRP: $15.50Ea. NASCAR PIT ROW DIORAMAS WAVE III Hey, let's face it‹the best part of the race is the Pit, where the cars are gassed up and repaired in the blink of an eye, making the guys at Jiffy Lube look like turtles! Now you can check out the excitement of the Pit with these cool 1:64 scale dioramas! Each diorama features crew members working on their team¹s car, from gas to tires. Bring Pit Row home! Scheduled for this assortment: Bobby LaBonte (Interstate), Jeff Gordon (DuPont), Daytona Pit Row Celebration, and Daytona Infield ³Donuts². (309/55530) (CAUT: 4) Diorama SRP: $11.95Ea. WINNER¹S CIRCLE 1998 DIE CAST NASCAR WAVE VII These all-new vehicles for 1998 feature updated paint schemes of the top drivers in racing! Includes promotional cars of top drivers which feature paint schemes of such Hasbro brand names as GI Joe, Nerf, Tonka, and Monopoly. Also features race stars like Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Bobby LaBonte, Ward Burton, and many more! (309/55500) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.99Ea. WINNER¹S CIRCLE 1998 DIE CAST 1:24 SCALE NASCAR WAVE VI Every new vehicle in this large 1:24-scale series features updated paint schemes of racing¹s top drivers! Includes promotional cars of top drivers which feature paint schemes of such Hasbro brand names as GI Joe, Nerf, Tonka, and Monopoly. Also features race stars like Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt, Darrell Waltrip, Dale Jarrett, Bobby LaBonte, Ward Burton, and many more! (309/555102) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $18.99Ea. HISTORY OF NASCAR DIE-CAST CARS WAVE VI This 1:64 scale car series captures 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 DIE-CAST WAVE VII Premier Racing Champions NASCAR 1:64 scale stock cars, each with an opening hood on a clear display stand. The Driver¹s replica signature is printed on the chassis of each car, while the blister card is decorated with images of the car¹s team and driver. (476/06100) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $2.50Ea. NASCAR 50TH ANNIVERSARY SIGNATURE SERIES 1:24 SCALE DIE- CAST WAVE VI 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 GREATEST LEGENDS DIE-CAST CARS WAVE VII 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. RACING CHAMPIONS 1998 DIE-CAST NASCAR CARS WAVE XI These smaller, more traditional sized cars have 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 car is limited to 19,998 pieces and has a serial number printed on its chassis. Each is blister carded and comes with a display stand. (476/01153) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $2.50Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1998 1:24 SCALE NASCAR CARS WAVE XI 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: $14.95Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS PREMIER NASCAR DIE-CAST CARS WAVE III Each Premier NASCAR Stock Car comes with a Pinnacle trading card and a display stand, as well as an opening hood, for those of you like to tinker with the engine! Each chassis is serial-numbered. Limited to 19,998 cars. (476/09220)(CAUT: 4) Vehicle SRP: $4.25Ea. SCI-FI OFFERED AGAIN BABYLON 5 6² ACTION FIGURES SERIES II Here¹s the second wave of very cool, exquisitely sculpted action figures‹available only through Toys R Us and Previews! Bring the excitement and intrigue of TV¹s Babylon 5 to life with these all-new 6² 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: Lt. Commander Susan Ivanova (hair in pony tail), Vir (the Previews Exclusive Vir figure comes in a brown outfit), Ranger Marcus Cole, and Vorlon Ambassador Kosh (the Previews Exclusive Kosh figure features a different paint scheme). Previews readers should also note figures feature different packaging and are not available through Toys R Us! (6275) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $11.99Ea. *************************** CLASSIC DEFENDERS OF THE UNIVERSE FIGURE SET Originally produced by Galoob in 1985, this series of 5² poseable figures features the heroes and villains of the short-lived Defenders of the Universe animated series! Each poseable action figure (shipped mint on a mint/unpunched blister card) comes with die-cast arms and a special ³power punch² action‹activated by turning a knob on the figure¹s back. The set consists of: Flash Gordon, Ming the Merciless, Garax, Mandrake the Magician, Lothar, and the highly sought-after Phantom figure. (6275) (CAUT: 4) Figure Set (x6) SRP: $100.00 STAR OF THE MONTH LOST IN SPACE 10² CLASSIC ROBOT FIGURE This very cool, 10² tall replica of the LiS Robot features a pull-back motor movement, articulated pop-out action arms, Laser Pistol accessory (fits in his claws), lights, and two voice sounds: ³My sensors indicate an intruder is present.² and ³Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! Danger!² The Robot can also be set to ³Sentinel² mode, and will spring to life‹ with light and sound‹when any motion crosses his path! ³Try Me² window box package design, featuring photos of the original classic cast members! (8632/STAR7244)(CAUT: 4) Robot SRP: $18.00 ************************** SPORTS WCW DIE-CAST CARS WAVE VII Are you ready to rumble? (Your engine, that is!) Check out these cool 1:64 scale WCW Street Rods‹big wrestlers on fast cars! Each die-cast car features real rubber tires and comes with a die-cut wrestler card and a display stand. Limited to 19,998 cars. (476/03300)(CAUT: 4) Vehicle SRP: $4.50Ea. STAR TREK STAR TREK TRANSPORTER SERIES II FIGURES "Five to beam up!" Your favorite characters from the Star Trek: The Next Generation are now available as these special 4.5" figures, each molded in a special clear blue plastic (with metallic flakes mixed in) to mimic the famous "transporting beam" effect from the TV series. Each figure comes with a special "transporter pad" that produces a light and sound effect to complete the image! This series may include: Lt. Commander Data, Captain Jean- Luc Picard, Lt. Wrof, Commander William Riker, and Lt. Geordi LaForge. Window box packaging. Requires 2 ³AAA² batteries, included. (222/65420)(CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.50Ea. STAR TREK TWIN PACK DIORAMAS SERIES II Double the figures; double the excitement! Each twin pack contains a duo of 4.5" figures and real "freeze frame" backdrops from your favorite Star Trek episodes! Scheduled for this release: Lt. Commander Data, Lt. Worf, and Alexander Wild West Holodeck Scene, or Ensign Harry Kim and ³Scorpion² alien (Species #8742). Window box packaging. (222/65190)(CAUT: 4) Diorama SRP: $20.90Ea. STAR TREK TALKING TRIBBLE TOY It¹s cute. It¹s cuddly. It hates Klingons. And now you can have a ³talking² Tribble of your very own! Best of all, it won¹t multiply like crazy, and it won¹t eat your precious wheat grain stores (this one just eats batteries‹included)! (248/02704-2) (CAUT: 4) Tribble $9.99Ea. ********************* Be sure to see this month¹s BOOKS SECTION for The Tribble Handbook from Pocket Books! ********************* STAR WARS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS: C3PO W/REMOVABLE LIMBS ACTION FIGURE This vintage figure (released in the 1980¹s) of C-3PO was created to recreate the hapless droid¹s unfortunate ³accident² on Bespin. He comes with a black vinyl pack for Chewie to carry his pieces on his back. Mint in a Kenner baggie. (CAUT: 4) Figure $10.00 O/A STAR WARS MILLENNIUM FIGURES WAVE II Don't have enough Star Wars figures to satisfy your cravings? Fear not! Scheduled for this release: Jawa, Bib Fortuna, Bossk, 2-1B Medical Droid, ASP Droid, Dengar, 4-LOM, Admiral Ackbar, Niem Numb, Yak Face, EV-9D9 Droid, Gamorrean Guard, and Rancor Keeper. (309/69605) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure SRP: $7.99Ea. ************************* STUFFED TOYS/BEANIE BABIES SALVINO¹S BAMM BEANO¹S BEARS What¹s better than Baseball, America¹s favorite pasttime? How about an all-new series of Baseball-inspired beanbag bears?! That¹s right, Salvino¹s Bamm Beano¹s are cute and colorful bears, each featuring the name and number of your favorite baseball player embroidered on it¹s front and back. Choose from: Barry Bonds, Chipper Jones, Roger Clemens, Jim Edmonds, Ken Griffey Jr., David Justice, Tino Martinez. Mark McGwire, Cal Ripken Jr., Alex Rodriguez, Ivan Rodriguez, and Sammy Sosa. (491) (CAUT: 4) BARRY BONDS‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. CHIPPER JONES‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. ROGER CLEMENS‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. JIM EDMONDS‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. KEN GRIFFEY JR.‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. DAVID JUSTICE‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. TINO MARTINEZ‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. MARK MCGWIRE‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. CAL RIPKEN JR.‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. ALEX RODRIGUEZ‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. IVAN RODRIGUEZ‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. SAMMY SOSA‹Beanbag SRP: $6.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A TY MCDONALD¹S 1998 BEANIE BABIES 12-PIECE SET This set features all 12 miniature Beanie Babies offered at McDonald¹s retaurants in their Happy Meal kids meals. Includes Doby, Bongo, Twigs, Inch, Pinchers, Happy, Mel, Scoop, Bones, Zip, Waddle, and Peanut. All are shipped in their original polybag packaging. Supplies are limited, allocation may occur. (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set (x12) $110.00 ********************* SUPPLIES STARS OF THE MONTH ACTION FIGURE SHOWCASES These super-clear plastic showcases will allow you to proudly display your action figures. Inter-connecting bases allow stacking, and holes in bases are half-drilled for figure posing. Choose from various showcases:Small stores figures 5 1/4" tall x 2 1/4" wide; Junior stores figures 3 1/2" tall x 2 1/4" wide; Miniature 1stores figures 2 3/4" tall x 1 7/16" wide; Miniature 2 stores figures 2 1/2" tall x 1 5/8" wide; and Micro stores figures 2 3/16" tall x 1 3/16" wide. SMALL (AFS809/STAR7196)‹Showcase $3.99Ea. JUNIOR (AFS102/SUPPLY551)‹Showcase $3.99Ea. MINIATURE 1 (AFS103/SUPPLY552)‹Showcase $2.00Ea. MINIATURE 2 (AFS104/SUPPLY553)‹Showcase $2.00Ea. MICRO (AFS105/SUPPLY554)‹Showcase $1.75Ea. **************** LAST MINUTE TOYS TEKKEN III TEKKEN III ACTION FIGURES These are four of the toughest action figures ever, as is fitting of the popular arcade game! These martial arts experts each have a slightly different area of expertise and motivation for fighting, but all the figures kick butt! While Nina Williams is out to assassinate Jin Kazama, you¹ll be out to collect them both! Meanwhile, young Ling Xiaoyu needs to win the fight to realize her goal of building the perfect theme park. Paul Phoenix, the fourth figure may be 46 years old, but he still trains and won¹t forfeit the fight a second time! Stage your own fights with these figures and determine for yourself who should win! (8644)(CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $8.95Ea. STAR TREK STAR TREK: INSURRECTION 12 INCH FIGURES Star Trek¹s most popular characters have a new look. These 12-inch heroes and villains from Star Trek: Insurrection are highly detailed and fully articulated. Complete with galactic gear and action figure display base, each wears fabric outfits. As a bonus, each package includes a collectible trading card! Assortment contains Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commander Riker, Lt. Commander Worf, and Lt. Commander Data. (222/65070)(CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $30.95Ea. STAR TREK: INSURRECTION 9 INCH FIGURES Similar to the 12-inch figures, but in a smaller 9-inch size, these action figures aren¹t short on special features! All are fully articulated, and have authentic character-specific accessories to add to the realism. These highly-detailed figures each come in a package with a serialized number for collectibility. (222/65350)(CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $19.50Ea. SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK DESKMATES FIGURE Only available in the specialty market, the funniest foul-mouthed kids from Colorado will hold your pen for you while their presence on your desk will let everyone know just what kind of sense of humor you have! Each figure says three different phrases when lifted from its base. Available in six different characters: Chef, Kenny, Cartman, Stan, Kyle or Beefcake, these figures are sweet! (222/90100)(CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $12.50Ea. SOUTH PARK VOCALIZER A specialty market exclusive! Cartman and Kyle spout the lines that made them famous with these two blister-carded vocalizers. Display them with pride, and let them make a statement about you. (222/90200) (CAUT: 4) Vocalizer SRP: $12.50Ea. MODELS SECTION ANIME EVANGELION GREAT GARAGE EVA MODEL KITS With a finished size of almost 9 1/2² tall, these are some of the largest Eva (an organic- mechanical hybrid war machine) kits ever manufactured. Choose from the Eva-1 (Hero), the Eva-00 (both prototype and Kai modes), the Eva-2, or the Eva-3. Requires gluing and painting. (544) (CAUT: 4) EVA-01 (200-600)‹Kit $23.75 EVA-00 PROTOTYPE (200-601)‹Kit $23.75 EVA-00 KAI (200-602)‹Kit $23.75 EVA-02 (200-603)‹Kit $23.75 eva-03 (200-604)‹Kit $23.75 TEKKAMAN MODEL 1:16 SCALE MODEL KITS Based on the sequel of the classic anime series Tekkaman, each 6² kit comes with its own accessories. Choose from Tekkaman Blade, Tekkaman Blaster, Tekkaman Evil, Tekkaman Sol, or Tekkaman Evil. (9370) (CAUT: 4) BLADE (BA35530)‹Kit $15.00 BLASTER (BA37350)‹Kit $15.00 EVIL (BA36079)‹Kit $15.00 SOL (BA36634)‹Kit $15.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES CAPTAIN AMERICA HANGING SHIELD Lovers of Purple Mountains Majesty, or just Marvel comics, will appreciate this fine cold- cast porcelain full-color miniature shield. Measuring 2 1/2² wide and hanging from a gold cord, it¹s perfect as a seasonal ornament, or a year-round tribute to a great American hero. Comes in a full-color display box. (8784/13020) (CAUT: 4) Shield $15.00 DEADPOOL RESIN MINI BUST Presenting the latest offering in Bowen designs of affordable Marvel collectibles. Battle fresh and ready to display, this 5 1/2² tall full-color of the mercurial mercenary comes fully equipped with Samurai swords, ammo packs, and a couple of big ass guns! Standing on his own custom stand, Deadpool is in scale with the other Bowen mini-busts. But be warned, he may be a bad influence on them! (CAUT: 4) Bust $35.00 FANTASY BETTY BOOP LIMITED RESIN BUSTS Legends in 3-D celebrates the evolution of America¹s original cartoon diva with the release of two brilliantly crafted, hand-painted, cold-cast busts. Version ³A² (limited to 2,500 pieces), is sculpted by Greg Aronowitz and depicts Betty sharing a kiss with her too-cute puppy, Pudgey; Version ³B² (limited to 1,000 pieces) offers a b&w dance with Betty and her boyfriend Bimbo. Both measure 10² tall, and come packaged in illustrated collector¹s boxes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. (7278) (CAUT: 4) VERSION A/COLOR‹Bust $169.00 VERSION B/B&W‹Bust $169.00 CONAN THE BARBARIAN 15² RESIN STATUE The original barbarian hero, Robert E. Howard¹s Conan, comes to life in this awesome 15² resin statue showing a glowering Conan preparing to unsheath his mighty sword. The statue features a custom ³rock² strewn base, and detailed accessories including Conan¹s armbands, and studded belt. (CAUT: 4) Statue $199.00 KISS 5² MINI HANGING GROUP FIGURINE The larger than life 70¹s rockers Kiss have all been captured in this detailed painted figurine showing Peter, Gen, Ace, and Paul greeting the world on top of the classic KISS logo. And it even comes with its own silver cord for convenient holiday or year-round hanging. Now isn¹t that better than listening to a bunch a wandering carolers? (674) (CAUT: 4) Figurine $50.00 KISS LIMITED EDITION AUTOGRAPHED PEWTER FIGURINE The boys are back and better than ever in this detailed 10² pewter figurine showing the band and their logo on top of a wood base bearing four hand-autographed brass plaques. A pewter sculpture worthy of a great metal band! (674) (CAUT: 4) Figurine $750.00 SCI-FI & HORROR BABYLON 5 SPACE STATION Built at the dawn of the Third Age of Maknkind, the goal of Babylon 5 (built after the tragic destruction of Babylons 1-4) is to prevent wars by creating a place where humans and aliens can work together to resolcve their differences peacefully. The 2.5 million tons of spinning metal has been immortalized in in this highly detailed, full-color modeling kit featuring a turnable center section and display base. Guaranteed not to disapear into space warps during construction. (89/85-3622) (CAUT: 4) Space Station $22.00 CEDRICK THE ZOMBIE 13² BUST KIT They don¹t come undeader than this! The 13² bust of Cedrick the Zombie shows it all ‹ skull bones, pustules, and decaying flesh. Comes on its own faux marble pillar base with metal name plate. Great alone or as part of the unholy trinity of Boris the werewolf and Alex the vampire. Limited to 1,000. (6431) (CAUT: 4) Bust SRP: $124.00 CLASSIC WOLFMAN 1:8 SCALE RESIN STATUE In homage to one of the most famous monsters conceived by man (and Hollywood), Moore Creations presents The Wolfman. Based on the 1941 classic starring Lon Cheney, Jr., this fully painted, cold-cast depiction of the man beast captures the classic pose of the Cheney Wolfman, the hunter and hunted, running through the woods in a mist of swirling fog. Officially licensed by Universal Studios and sculpted by John Dennett, it¹s limited to 4,000 pieces worldwide. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Statue $159.00 CLASSIC MOVIE MONSTER RESIN BUST MODELS A great collection of 1:8 scale resin busts celebrating some of the greatest Hollywood monsters of all time. Each model measures approximately 8² tall and comes on a metal stand with a logo plaque. Chose from The Ghost of Frankenstein, Nosferatu, Phantom of the Opera, or The Wolfman. (714) (CAUT: 4) FRANKENSTEIN (RBS05)‹Bust SRP: $47.00 NOSFERATU (RBS01)‹Bust SRP: $47.00 PHANTOM (RBS04)‹Bust SRP: $47.00 WOLFMAN (RBS03)‹Bust SRP: $47.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK 6² COLD CAST BORG DIORAMA A Previews Shared Exclusive! These hand-painted, highly detailed in-scale diorama shows the two of the most treacherous Borg: the Queen and the Federation¹s own Locutus standing in front of their Borg operating stations. Assimilate these into your collection today! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Very limited production. (222) NOTE: Not available outside North America. (CAUT: 3 & 4) RES. from Previews Update #313 (Feb98) & Previews VIII #4 (Apr98) QUEEN (65003)‹Diorama SRP: $56.00 LOCUTUS (65001)‹Diorama SRP: $56.00 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE RESIN STATUE A Previews Shared Exclusive with Star Trek Communicator and Star Trek: The Experience in Las Vegas. Once it was just an abandoned Cardassian station; now its the cornerstone to the defense of the Alpha quadrant. You can own your own hand-painted, detailed, cold-cast resin model of the famous Deep Space Nine. Each model comes on its own custom base bearing the Starfleet logo. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500. (4356) (CAUT: 4) Statue $175.00 STAR TREK U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC 1701-C MODEL KIT Finally, the entire line of the legendary starships can be yours! The only remaining unmodeled starship Enterprise is the Enterprise-C which fought and perished valiantly to protect the Klingon outpost at Khitomer and help forge the crucial Federation-Klingon treaty. Get your mint-condition, ready to assemble model today! (89/8001DO) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Kit $22.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS GAMORREAN GUARD RESIN STATUE A Previews Shared Exclusive with Star Wars Fan Club and in Japan! The only thing uglier and fiercer than Jabba the Hutt were his Gamorrean guards. Yep, those green, tusked, piggy critters that guarded Jabba¹s palace can be stationed in your own residence. Buy one before they ransack your house! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (374) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Statue $189.00 RANCOR BRONZE STATUE A Previews Exclusive! Jabba the Hutt¹s pet and chief enemy-eater, Rancor feasted on many before the mighty Luke Skywalker defeated him. Now Rancor has been given new life in a striking statue from Dark Horse. This highly detailed bronze statue measures 15² tall and weighs 25 pounds. Standing on a rich base of black Spanish marble, the craftsmanship of sculptor Randy Bowen is evident right down to the Gamorrean guard caught in Rancor¹s mighty grip. Second in the series of fine art cultures based on the Star Wars films, the edition is strictly limited to only 50 numbered copies. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Randy Bowen. note: Not availableoutside North America. (750) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Statue SRP: $3,000.00 STAR WARS WAMPA ATTACK STATUE A Previews Exclusive! A native of the frozen planet Hoth, this Abominable Snowman, is known for freeze drying his kill for future use and for his vicious attacks which have been known to bring down tauntauns and fledgling Jedi knights. A fully-painted, 8² high miniature specimen of this ferocious beast attacking Luke on his tauntaun can be yours ‹ just don¹t your back on him! (374/42987) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Statue $80.00 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION BETTIE PAGE BETTIE PAGE II POSTER They don¹t call her the Goddess of Curves for nothing. Betty¹s predator-like stare is raw and untamed on this 24" x 36" heavyweight stock poster. This is one she-devil that¹s not to be toyed with! (8343/2158) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Poster, 24x36 $7.00 MARVEL OFFERED AGAIN O/A LIMITED EDITION IRIS PRINT MARVEL UNIVERSE Signed and numbered by Michael Golden! This dynamic, limited edition print features ultra-rare promotional artwork of the Marvel Universe. Printed on Arches water-color paper and measuring a hefty 16" x 21". Limited to 300 copies. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (8286/1198-IR-MRV) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 16x21, FC $150.00 *************** SIMPSONS THE SIMPSONS BART TV POSTER High-decibel THX sound with a sharp impact like glass metal music in your face slams Bart during his beloved ³Crusty² hour on this 23" x 35" poster. An image testament to how loud ferocious TV is not meant for house pets in the vicinity. (201/2916) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35 $6.00 STAR TREK SEVEN OF NINE LIFE STAND-UP Luscious leggy Jeri Ryan as the unbelievably hot Seven of Nine is now yours to keep around the house or office as the perfect femme fatale company. This stand-up accentuates how the full-figured beauty turns men¹s willpower to mush. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (865/303) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Stand-up $25.00 STAR WARS BOBA FETT: FALL OF A BOUNTY HUNTER LIMITED SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT Limited to 1500 copies, this numbered 20" x 30" full-color print comes signed by Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bullock and artist extraordinaire Dave Dorman. Printed on museum quality paper. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (8147) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 20x30, FC $75.00 HAN SOLO & CHEWBACCA LIMITED SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT Two gangbuster space pirates that won¹t think twice about their next chance at smuggling goods through hyperspace (provided the job pays enough!) are immortalized on this beautiful 16" x 22" full-color print that is personally signed and numbered by the artist, Dave Dorman. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (8147) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 16x22, FC $45.00 TACO BELL CHIHUAHUA: LOTS OF KISSES POSTER A cute little doggy who needs lots of tender lovin¹ care will do whatever you ask, provided you cover him with lots of wet kisses. (201/3407) Poster, 23x35, FC $5.00 WRESTLING STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN LIFE SIZE STAND-UP One bad dude with an even badder attitude! Steve Austin, dressed down in a black vest tight blue jeans, is walking tall and ready to rumble on this full-color stand-up that shows the man at his stone-cold best! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (865/315) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Stand-up $25.00 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE BABYLON 5 BABYLON 5 PEWTER FIGURES Some of the most influential characters in the Babylon 5 universe have been captured in these beautiful detailed pewter figurines. And you can get them without the hassle of Interstellar Customs. Choose from Ambassador Delenn, Ambassador G¹Kar, or Captain Sheridan. (915) (CAUT: 4) DELENN (1601001)‹Figure $20.00 G¹KAR (1601003)‹Figure $20.00 SHERIDAN (1601005)‹Figure $20.00 BABYLON 5 PEWTER KEYCHAINS With these beautiful pewter keychains with elegant designs from the Babylon 5 station, you¹ll never lose the keys to your Starfury again! Choose from Gamma Wing, Cerberus, or the Babylon 5 logo (915) (CAUT: 4) GAMMA WING (1603001)‹Keychain $7.00 CERBERUS (1603002)‹Keychain $7.00 BABYLON 5 LOGO (1603006)‹Keychain $7.00 BETTY BOOP BETTY BOOP DOLLS Ah-Boop-Oop-De-Boop. That coy ingenue Betty Boop can permanently reside at your pad in these enchanting 11 3/4² fashion dolls. Choose from Betty in six outfits ‹ red mini dress, black mini dress, red strapless gown, red strapless with white wrap, black strapless with white wrap, or silver & black striped gown. (4345/31101) (CAUT: 4) Doll SRP: $16.99Ea. KISS KISS BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT Have the band over for the holidays in this detailed KISS hand-blown ornament showing all four members ‹ painted from the inside! (674) (CAUT: 4) Ornament $79.95 MARVEL MARVEL DIE CAST KEYCHAINS You want Marvel heroes! Well, we got eight of them in these brand new die-cast gold- colored antiqued metal keychains. With their sturdy easy-open clasp and chain, they¹ll always stay by your side. Choose from Iron Man, Silver Surfer, Storm, or Wolverine. (421/3510) (CAUT: 4) Keychains SRP: $3.99Ea. MARVEL MAGNETS For those of you who prefer more magnetic Marvel heroes, we offer two full-color 4² x 6² 1/2² thick magnets of two of Marvel¹s most enduring characters ‹ Captain America and Spider-Man. (4071) (CAUT: 4) CAPTAIN AMERICA (L306)‹Magnet $8.00 SPIDER-MAN (L301)‹Magnet $8.00 LUNCH BOXES CURIOUS GEORGE METAL LUNCH BOX Wondering where to put your lunch? Why not this blue metal Curious George lunch box with metal clasp and red plastic handle? Plus, you can watch George learn the principles of aerodynamics ‹ the hard way! (6124/CGKB) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box $10.00 PEANUTS PEANUTS ³HEROES² LIMITED EDITION FIGURINE Even Charlie Brown has good days (maybe once a year), and now you can celebrate one of them with the rest of the Peanuts gang. The hand-painted, fine porcelain shows the Peanuts crew (even Snoopy and Woodstock) hoisting Charlie on their shoulders in the yard. Each figurine measures 7 1/4² x 5 1/2² x 3 3/4² and comes on a wooden base with a brass name plate, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500. (6356/6602) (CAUT: 4) Figurine $85.00 PEANUTS ³FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL² LIMITED EDITION FIGURINE Made of fine porcelain and hand painted, you¹ll enjoy the concerned faces of Charlie, Lucy, Sally, and Peppermint Patty and the rest of the Peanuts gang as they wait at the bus stop and wonder ³Will I ever understand the teacher?² and ³How come Snoopy and Woodstock seem so relaxed?² Each figurine measures 15² x 4² x 4² and comes on a wooden base with a brass name plate, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500. (6356/6601) (CAUT: 4) Figurine $100.00 ************* Check out the VIZ COMMUNICATIONS listings in the COMICS section of Previews for a cool Ranma 1/2 cap. ************** SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK ³KICK THE BABY² ALARM CLOCK Just like those famous watches, Baby Ike takes a licking and keeps on ticking. And now he has his own alarm clock to prove it. This old-fashioned round clock has the traditional alarm bells and a white face with Ike and big brother Kyle. Can it take the licking you¹ll want to give it every morning? NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (7640/SPA-10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Clock $30.00 SOUTH PARK GROUP COASTER SET What could be better for your frosty brews than a set of South Park coasters showing the quartet waiting at the bus stop. Four coasters per set. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (4071/LC181) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set (x4) $13.00 SOUTH PARK GROUP SHOT & CHEF TRIANGULAR CLOCK Don¹t panic children, there¹s plenty of time to eat your Salisbury steak. It says so there on that triangular clock with the Chef and South Park kids right on the face. Would those innocent faces lie? NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (7640/SPA-12) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Clock $30.00 SOUTH PARK GANG MESSENGER CANVAS BAG Don¹t go off into the big world alone and unprepared. Now you can stash all year important ³stuff² in one of these black heavyweight 600 Denier 13 1/2² x 14 1/2² heavyweight bags. Each bag comes with an embroidered picture of the four kids plus the South Park town-sign logo and features detachable straps, one large notebook-sized compartment, three zippered compartments, a mesh side compartment, and plastic latch to close flap. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (4342/7054) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Bag $29.99 SOUTH PARK GIANT KEYCHAINS Wow, those maniacal keychain makers have put clones of the South Park gang twice on one gigantic 7² black keychain and a glow-in-the-dark South Park logo on the other. With these monsters attached to your keys, you¹ll never worry about losing them again. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (4344) (CAUT: 3 & 4) GANG (SPK03)‹Keychain MSRP: $4.00Ea. GLOWING (SPK07)‹ Keychain MSRP: $3.00Ea. SOUTH PARK DRESS UP MAGNET SET 1 Create your own custom South Park episode with this set of over 15 character and accessory magnets. Have Wendy baby-sit Baby Ike with Stan. Kill Kenny with a bag of Cheesy Poofs. Or just see what happens when Wendy shows up at the bus stop. The script is up to you! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (4346/HDM1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set $12.00 SOUTH PARK DRESS UP MAGNET SET 2 Kenny may die gruesomely every episode, but at least he has his own dress up magnet set! Relive the many tortured existences of Kenny with this set of 15 magnets showing live Kenny, decapitated head, decaying corpse, blood spots, five rats, bloody axe, sword, and post, plus the world-famous ³Welcome Kathie Lee² flag. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (4346/HDM2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set $12.00 SOUTH PARK BUMPER STICKERS You love South Park, and so does your car! Give it something special ‹ a cool 8² x 3² bumper sticker with one of the kids, and one of their favorite sayings. Choose from Cartman yelling ³I¹m not Fat. I¹m Big Boned!² or Stan crying ³Oh my God! They killed Kenny!² (with Kenny corpse) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (4122). (CAUT: 3 & 4) CARTMAN/BIG BONED (SP-22)‹Bumper Sticker SRP: $2.69Ea. STAN/THEY KILLED KENNY(SP-14)‹Bumper Sticker SRP: $2.69Ea. WRESTLING N.W.O. FROSTY MUGS After an intense night of growling and grappling, a wrestler needs big relief. Now they ‹ and their fans ‹ can get it from these official N.W.O.(straight from the ³New World Order²) frosted glass 12 oz. mugs. Choose from a mug bearing the NWO logo in red or from two celebrity mugs ‹ silvery Hulk Hogan (³4 Life²) or red Sting (³Where the Big Boys Play.²) Both mugs bear a photo and their signature. (4121) (CAUT: 4) LOGO (10080R)‹Mug $10.00 HOGAN (10081)‹Mug $10.00 STING (10082)‹Mug $10.00 WWF DIE CAST METAL KEY CHAINS Calling all WWF fans! The incredible fighting machines of the league can be yours in an awesomely detailed die cast keychain. Comes with a super strong easy-open clasp and chain. Reserve yours today before you have to do a full Nelson to get them. Choose from Steve Austin, Vader, The Undertaker, or Shawn Michales. (421/3700) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $4.50Ea. WWF COFFEE MUG Pump yourself up for WWF night with this 11oz. mug. You¹ll be ready to go solo against the best after a drink from this mug! (4355/26009) (CAUT: 4) Mug $5.00 WWF MAGIC COFFEE MUG What could be better than your own mug? A Magic Stone Cold Steve Austin mug! Pour your favorite red hot beverage into this 11 oz mug, and watch the design change! This is no simulation, folks. It¹s the real thing! (4355/26012) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 WWF 2 OZ SHOT GLASS For that extra special WWF night, bring out your deluxe Stone Cold Steve Austin 2 oz. shot glass. Your friends will thank you. (4355/27003) (CAUT: 4) Shot Glass $4.50 X-FILES MULDER & SCULLY MUG From the hit X-Files movie comes this beautiful black 11 oz. mug with a sepia tone photo of Agents Scully and Mulder and the Fight The Future X logo. Because fighting an interlocking web of government conspiracies, alien invasions, and ancient viruses requires a lot of caffeine! (7894/620116) (CAUT: 4) Mug $7.00 YO-YOS YOMEGA GLOW IN THE DARK ALL STAR YO-YOS An exciting yo-yo at a great price! The slick-looking All Star model from Yomega is well weighted for more accurate spinning maneuvers and classic tricks. And kids, it even glows in the dark! Available in black, indigo, red, green, yellow glow, and white glow. (9036/1570) (CAUT: 4) Yo-Yo SRP: $5.99Ea. YOMEGA X BRAIN YO-YOS The X-Brain features the Yomega patented ³Brain² technology with its special automatic return feature. Not only does this brainy beauty perform great tricks, it can make even an amateur look like a pro. Available in amber, blue, green, or red. (9036/1510) (CAUT: 4) Yo-Yo SRP: $12.99 MISCELLANEOUS Bean Bags! EGGELS BEAN BAGS The bean bag that comes in its own egg! Available in 32 varieties from purple to polka dotted, the Eggels are egg-shaped mini plushes that fit into their own 3² egg container. You won¹t know which one you have until you open the container. And for the ultimate chase figure, there¹s the Golden (lamé) Eggel which is worth a $2,000 savings bond. ³They¹re cute,² declared one elementary school student. What better praise is there than that? (4348/86825) (CAUT: 4) Bean Bag MSRP: $3.99Ea. GRATEFUL DEAD BEANIE BEARS SERIES 2 You¹ve seen the dancing skeletons, now get the Beanie Bears! The ultimate fans, these 3 oz. bears are dressed at their psychedelic best and ready for a concert anytime. The second series will include Dark Star, Peggy-O, Ripple, Dupree, Irie, Franklin, Sunshine, Daydream, Crazy Fingers, and a special tribute Jerry bear. (7138/!BBBBB)(CAUT: 4) Bean Bag SRP: $7.99 SUPPLIES SECTION SAFE ALBUM LEATHER GAMING CARD CARRYING CASE A deluxe, high quality item for serious gamers abroad! Nothing looks more uptown than leather, and this leather carrying case definitely adds a touch of class to your mobile accessories for weekly gaming events. This 6" x 11 1/2" x 2" zipper case with black leather wrist strap features individual pockets for multiple decks, dice, and more. (CAUT: 4) Case SRP: $24.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST MAGIC CARD STORAGE BOXES Newly engineered boxes that hold your Magic cards vertically! Fresh designs for these boxes feature updated illustrations blending classic Magic cards with newer cards from Tempest, Stronghold, and Exodus. Card boxes are available in five mana colors, plus a new design featuring artifacts like the Black Lotus, the Moxes, and other favorites. Each 14 1/4" W x 3 1/4"D x 4 3/8" H box holds 1,200 Magic cards. (CAUT: 4) ARTIFACT (1-57530-516-X)‹Box SRP: $3.95 BLACK (1-57530-676-X)‹Box MSRP: $3.95 BLUE (1-57530-672-4)‹Box MSRP: $3.95 GREEN (1-57530-678-6)‹Box MSRP: $3.95 RED (1-57530-677-8)‹Box MSRP: $3.95 WHITE (1-57530-679-4)‹Box MSRP: $3.95 REMBRANDT ULTRA PRO PORTFOLIOS To highlight the most precious, valuable, and irreplaceable trading cards one should have a slim and impressive portfolio for that classy (and expensive) look. Each of these archival (no PVC) portfolios contain 10 Ultra Pro high clarity pages, have strong reinforced hinges, and resist cold cracking. Choose between two varieties: 9 Pocket Portfolios which hold 90 cards, and 4 Pocket Portfolios which hold 40 cards. Both portfolios are available for "Collectors" in Navy Cloud prints. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (CAUT: 3) 4 POCKET COLLECTORS NAVY (RP4N8-2/SUPPLY247)‹Portfolio PI 9 POCKET COLLECTORS NAVY (RP9N8-2/SUPPLY244)‹Portfolio PI ULTRA PRO ZIPPER ALBUMS These Ultra Pro zipper albums keep your gaming cards safe and secure. The 4-Pocket album comes with a nylon zipper, adjustable strap, and holds 25 loaded Ultra Pro 4-Pocket pages. The 9-Pocket album also includes an adjustable strap and holds 40 loaded Ultra Pro 9-Pocket pages. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (CAUT: 3) 4 POCKET (81228)‹Album PI 9 POCKET (81239)‹Album PI ULTRA PRO CARD PROTECTORS 100 COUNT These archival safe no-PVC card protectors that feature super strong welds and fit standard trading cards also fit comfortably in Ultra Pro 9-Pocket pages! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (81133H/SUPPLY213) (CAUT: 3) Card Protector PI ULTRA PRO DECK BAG DISPLAY This unique deck bag with slick design features a zippered lid and a front pocket for dice and markers. Holds 75 sleeved cards. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (81238) (CAUT: 3) Bag PI ULTRA PRO GAMING CARD CARRYING CASE This nylon zipper carry case stores up to 5 decks of gaming cards, markers and dice, and an Ultra Pro 100 count storage box. A lid cover contains a pocket for added card storage, rule books, and magazines. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (81127/SUPPLY268) (CAUT: 3) Carry Case PI ULTRA PRO MINI SNAP-TITES BOX Stackable mini-snaps with recessed card areas are perfect for those highly coveted sports cards that you can't afford to damage! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (81136) (CAUT: 3) Mini-Snap PI ULTRA PRO MAGIC: THE GATHERING DECK BOX A newly designed archival safe box with rigid poly construction that comes with 75 Magic Deck Protectors, this beauty comes with full-color designs and a flip top, easy access lid. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (81241/SUPPLY281) (CAUT: 3) Box PI ULTRA PRO MAGIC: THE GATHERING DECK PROTECTORS Store and protect your precious MTG cards with these PVC-free archival safe protectors that feature super strong welds and the Magic: The Gathering Hologram Safe Storage symbol. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., UK, and Canada. (81115H/SUPPLY200) (CAUT: 3) Deck Protector PI