PREVIEWS VOL. VIII #11 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #1 (PREVIEWS VOL. IX #1) 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 IX #1 Welcome to 1999! Whether you belong to the school of thought who believes this is the last year of the 20th Century, or the group who see the turn of the century occuring on December 31st in the year 2000, we're starting an all-new era here at Previews! March is gonna pounce on you like a lion, tearing your bank account to shreds with a cavalcade of must-have comics and merchandise! If you've been groovin' to the new comics renaissance, you're gonna party like its 1999 (Hey, it will be '99!) with what the coming year holds in store for you! Plus, Previews takes a look back at the year that was 1998-the highs, the lows, and the in-betweens! 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 doohickeys, and you've got the November issue of Previews! Previews is the ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. 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Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for. Also includes a Short Order Form for making your order come together even faster! Features a special cover different from Previews! This issue ships in late December 1998 for items on sale in March, 1999. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME IX #1 Discerning adult readers looking for more information and artwork on those other comics and cards can find what they're looking for in Previews Adult. Inside each issue, you'll find additional artwork and information not found in the "PG-13-rated" Previews. Plus, Previews Adult features editorial coverage of the adult industry-with its own Mature Readers news page! NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, FC MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIERE PUBLISHERS ACCLAIM COMICS Acclaim has moved. Please see their listings in the Comics Section. DARK HORSE COMICIC ALIENS: APOCALYPSE - DESTROYING ANGELS #1 by Mark Schultz and Doug Wheatley; cover by Mark Schultz Is it a coincidence that humans have met Aliens in our far future? Or is there something sinister unfolding in the universe that prefigures the Aliens on an almost unfathomable scale? This is what Alecto Throop is asking. Throop is a deep-space rescue specialist cut from the same cloth as the late Lt. Ellen Ripley: tough, smart, beautiful and instinctual. But her instincts weren't enough to warn her of her latest mission. She's about to find out that even a fight with deadly Aliens is nothing compared to meeting their masters... or the renegade human that has learned their secrets. On sale January 27 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 ALIENS: KIDNAPPED TP by Jim Woodring, Justin Green, and Francisco Solano Lopez; cover by John Bolton In the dark reaches of the universe lies a remote planet that holds both forbidden pleasures and unspeakable horrors. For three naive smugglers, it's also a place to unload a deadly cargo: an Alien egg. But something about this particular egg is scaring off the black marketeers. And when it hatches, the nightmare will have just begun. On sale February 24 SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ALIENS: LABYRINTH TP (REMASTERED) by Jim Woodring, Kilian Plunkett; cover by John Bolton Rumor has it that Paul Church, the Colonel Doctor has been running tests to determine what makes the Aliens tick and using Colonial Marines as bait. Well, the U. S. Government doesn't like rumors - they like facts. And so they've sent Colonel Doctor Anthony Crespi to investigate. Harvey Award-winning writer Jim Woodring crafts a spellbinding tale of horror and mystery in Aliens: Labyrinth. Illustrated by Kilian Plunkett with cover art by John Bolton. SC, 7x10, 136pg, FC $17.95 ************************ BETTIE PAGE SHOT GLASS SET Dark Horse's line of premier Bettie Page collectibles continues with this classy set of shot glasses. The images are drawn from an archive of classic black-and-white Bettie photographs and enhanced with subtle washes of color. Three luscious images of Bettie on three different glasses come packaged in one unique set. You've already begun collecting Dark Horse's signature Bettie Page Zippo series - these elegant glasses will provide the perfect complement. On sale February 17 Shot Glass set $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BETTIE PAGE: QUEEN OF HEARTS (COFFEE-TABLE BOOK) by Jim Silke and various In this 96-page coffee-table book, historian and artist Jim Silke explores Bettie's influence on popular culture, from dime-store novels to paperbacks, and from painting to advertising. Featured in this volume are fifty new images of Bettie, including never-before-published photographs by Bunny Yeager, as well as artists representations of Bettie. BE ADVISED: SUGGESTED FOR MATURE READERS. CONTAINS NUDITY. SC, 9x12, 96pg, PC $19.95 *********************** BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #29: DARK SHADOWS #1 by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito; cover by Hiroaki Samura. Kagehisa Anotsu has turned his Itto-ryü into the most famous sword school in Japan, and now he's going to relearn that ancient lesson. When Magatsu, the only Ittö-ryü warrior to survive a fight with Manji, is ambushed by assassins on his way to Anotsu's Dojo, he learns that there's someone else after Anotsu's head, a mysterious organization called "AKAGI." On sale January 27 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND ADULT LANGUAGE. b&w, 32pg (1 of 5) $2.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: DREAMSONG TP by Hiroaki Samura; translation by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith Makie is a natural-born killer bred to be a geisha. Splitting her life between servitude and slaughter could lead to an untimely death, so it's time she chooses a path, but her choice could mean trouble for Manji, the immortal samurai. It's round two for the man who gave up his right to die and the woman who gave up her right to dream. And this time, there'll be no winners. On sale February 10. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND ADULT LANGUAGE. SC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: CRY OF THE WORM TP by Hiroaki Samura The curse of the bloodworm is what keeps Manji alive - slit his throat or stab him in the heart and those mystical worms will force his body to heal. This immortal curse will not be lifted until Manji has killed one thousand evil men. Rin finds the treasured sword of her destroyed Mutenichi-ryu dojo (school of swordsmanship). The ronin who has it must have been involved in the destruction of the school - and that means that Manji could be one step closer to ending his curse. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND PROFANITY. SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w $12.95 ************************* BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #5 by Andi Watson and Hector Gomez; cover by Randy Green This New Year's Eve is going to be one to remember for the town of Sunnydale. When a cursed Puritan rolls into town, looking to break a hex placed on him centuries before, trouble follows: in the form of a giant Hellhound! Mania and mayhem ensue! Continue the adventures of the hit television show every month from Dark Horse Comics. On sale January 27 FC, 32pg (Belmont) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE ORIGIN #1 by Dan Brereton, Christopher Golden, and Joe Bennett The comic book adaption of the cult film starts the New Year off with a bang. Adapted from creator Joss Whedon's original screenplay, witness Buffy's humble beginnings as the Slayer! Follow her trials and tribulations as she comes to accept her destined role, and all the vampire slaying you can handle in a three-issue series. See the original Buffy before she set fire to the red-hot television show. On sale January 13 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #8 Blowtorch Johnson continues his adventures in part four of "In Flew a Dead Duck" by Gary Gianni, Dave Cooper brings you his second installment of his six-part strip featuring Pip and Norton, and Too Much Coffeeman's Shannon Wheeler joins the fun with an all-new strip! This big, four-page tabloid also features the complete scoop on every Dark Horse title coming in February, plus a poster spotlighting the stunning cover art from Kelley Jones' The Hammer: The Outsider #1. Don't miss out! 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4". On sale January 13. FC, 4pg PI DARK HORSE CLASSICS: TERROR OF GODZILLA #6 by Kazuhisa Iwata; cover by Arthur Adams Tokyo is in ruins. It's too late to save the city from Godzilla, But Professor Hayashida's plan may still save the rest of the world, if the 55,000 ton monster can be lured to Mt. Mihara, if the explosives set there can reactivate the volcano, if the fiery blood of the earth can contain GodzillaŠ A lot of "ifs," but the plan may be mankind's only hope! Godzilla Ž & Š 1998 Toho Co., Ltd. On sale January 20 FC, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GODZILLA: AGE OF MONSTERS TP by Randy Stradley, Art Adams, Steve Bissette, Kevin Maguire, Brandon McKinney, Keith Aiken, and various; cover by Bob Eggleton Noriko Yoshiwara's world changed that fateful day her father discovered the big "rock." Little did she know that the discovery became Godzilla's wake-up call and set the pace for her life's work - studying the King of the Monsters. Collecting The Godzilla Special, Godzilla #16, Godzilla Color Special, Godzilla #0-4, Godzilla vs. Hero Zero, Godzilla vs. Barkley, and a short story from DHP #106! SC, 6x9, 272pg, b&w $17.95 GODZILLA: PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE TP by various; cover by Bob Eggleton Godzilla is a threat to the entire planet, and only G-Force has the resources to track, study, and contain the King of the Monsters. See Godzilla battle the All-Terraintula, big-game hunters from another world, a mad scientist with a time machine, and the Spanish Armada? Collecting issues 5-15 of the Godzilla miniseries and the short story from Decade of Dark Horse #4. SC, 6x9, 272pg, b&w $17.95 ************************** DARK HORSE PRESENTS #139 By Tom McWeeney, Rich Hedden, Dan Chichester, and Chris Brunner, cover by Tom McWeeney After a seven-year absence, Rich Hedden and Tom McWeeney's Roachmill returns! The four-armed hitman-for-hire gets what should be a dream job: wipe out the bully who used to beat him up every day after school. Also: when the forces of evil grow too strong, the cosmos balances things with a defender of the good. Laura Mao Ying never asked for the job, but she's got it. Introducing Saint Slayer, by Dan Chichester and Chris Brunner. On sale January 13 b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAKUUN: THE HIDDEN WAR #4 by Johji Manabe; lettering and retouch by Susie Lee; cover by Johji Manabe As the empire's noose closes in around the free city, none of the mercenaries, soldiers of fortune, or war profiteers on the flying island can agree on any strategy. But when Karula and Dard walk out of another pointless strategy session, it has unexpected results. Who is that woman and her sidekick eating dinner on the other side of the bar? On sale January 27 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (4 of 6) $2.95 GHOST #5: THE DEVIL INSIDE #2 by Chris Warner, Christian Zanier, and Steve Moncuse; cover by Dan Norton For every secret Elisa Cameron uncovers while trying to unearth her tangled past, another buried mystery is discovered. To gather her full measure of truth, Ghost must confront the two adversaries she fears most - the mind-controlling cult-leader, Scythe, and Elisa's personal devil, Cameron Nemo! On sale January 20 FC, 32pg $2.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BEAN BANDIT #1 by Kenichi Sonoda; lettered by Susie Lee & PC Orz Rally Vincent is in a funk! The Chicago PD has revoked her bounty hunter license, she's not allowed to even carry a gun, and her doctor says she should give up "cause girls shouldn't do such nasty work anyway"! When even her friends are unsympathetic, she decides to track down the source of her present problems: Bean Bandit - the getaway driver extraordinaire who snatched Goldie the assassin out from under Rally's nose. But Bean doesn't have the reputation for being the best for nothing; Rally's got her work cut out for her if she's going to try to capture "Rolling Bean"! On sale January 20 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (1 of 9) $2.95 GRENDEL: BLACK, WHITE, & RED #3 by Matt Wagner and various; cover painting by Matt Wagner The destiny of Hunter Rose is a well-known event, and the future of Grendel is an oft-chronicled topic. But what of the people the Devil influenced and intimidated? Matt Wagner, the creator of Mage: The Hero Defined, returns with the talents of Guy Davis (Sandman Mystery Theatre), the Pander Brothers (Secret Broadcast), Stan Shaw (Sunglasses After Dark), Jay Geldhof (The Lost), and Teddy Kristiansen (House of Secrets). On sale January 20 b&w/red, 48pg (Belmont) (3 of 4) $3.95 KELLEY JONES' THE HAMMER BUST Kelley Jones' graphic story sensation is the 1,500-year-old supernatural warrior known as The Hammer. Master sculptor Randy Bowen has reached across the portal to the Elder Worlds and brought The Hammer to "life" in this remarkable bust. Measuring approximately 7" from the symbol-encrusted base to the top of his helmet's plume. This bust is limited to 500 copies. Each will be numbered and contain aN illustrated certificate signed by Kelley Jones! Bust $39.95 THE LAND OF NOD - ROCKABYE BOOK TP by Jay Stephens The Land of Nod Rockabye Book reprints the entire Harvey and Eisner award nominated Dark Horse mini-series, along with reprintings of the impossible to find Tutenstein and Space Ape number eight stories from the original Black Eye volume. Industry favorite Jay Stephens (Atomic City Tales, Oddville) rounds out this midnight funnybook with previously unpublished stories and art. Don't miss the feature-length Jetcat story now a cartoon on Nickelodeon's Ka-Blam! On sale February 17 SC, 6x9, 192pg, b&w $13.95 MASAKAZU KATSURA'S SHADOW LADY I - DANGEROUS LOVE #4 by Masakazu Katsura; lettered by Tomoko Saito Shadow Lady finds herself at a loss when she learns that Bright, the man she had fallen in love with, is a police officer. Furthermore, Bright seems to be overly determined to capture Shadow Lady. Even though Aimi had decided that she was going to quit using her magical eye shadow and stop becoming Shadow Lady, can she do so after she finds out the reason for Bright's determination? On sale January 13 b&w, 24pg (4 of 7) $2.50 OH MY GODDESS!: THE DEVIL IN MISS URD #3 by Kosuke Fujishima; lettered by Susie Lee and PC Orz Mara has brought out the devil in Miss Urd, all right, and this new demon Urd is ready to rock 'n' roll. The only ones who may be able to stop her - Skuld and Angel Urd - are locked up tight in Mara's secret hideout. But stop her they must because she's on her way to seduce Keiichi and send a brokenhearted Belldandy back to heaven! On sale January 6 b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) $2.95 SERGIO ARAGONÉS' GROO & RUFFERTO #2 by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier The adventures of the separated man & best friend continue. The wizard Anakrony, Master of the Chronological Sciences, has caused total havoc in the life of Groo, and now all he wants is to find his little dog, Rufferto. Mark promises lots of cheese dip for everyone. On sale January 27 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 SUBHUMAN #3 by Mark Schultz, Michael Ryan, and Roger Petersen; covers by Mark Schultz Krill Stromer is captured, and now Senator Malcolm Kenneally has extracted the final equation necessary to complete his XB-023. While the nascent Storm Force 10, allied with the technological might of the mysterious Nishakawa Corporation, rushes to her rescue, Krill learns more of her ancient heritage as she fights for her life against a mutated creature. Our high adventure on the high seas begins building to a shattering crescendo! On sale January 20 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS #2 by Jan Strnad, Anthony Winn, and Robert Jones; cover by Ken Kelly Ki-Adi-Mundi, Jedi Knight of the planet Cerea, has been charged with murder, and only the high technology of the Republic can exonerate him. But this isn't the most brutal irony: Ki's own teenage daughter is an accessory to the murder! Sinister forces are gathering around Cerea, but what could they possibly want with a remote, low-tech farm world? On sale January 20 FC, 32pg (Belmont) $2.50 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT - ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE #1 by John Wagner and Ian Gibson; cover by Ken Kelly Before the events of A New Hope, Darth Vader employed the galaxy's greatest bounty hunter on a search-and-retrieval mission: Boba Fett must discover and return to Vader a single small box, the contents of which could change the fate of the galaxy. For such an important mission, Vader cannot rely on a single operative... nor can he allow that operative to walk away alive! SEE Boba Fett earn his Wookiee scalps! READ the story of the dent in Boba Fett's forehead! WATCH the sparks fly as the galaxy's greatest bounty hunter faces down the Dark Lord of the Sith! On sale January 27 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE II - COUNCIL OF BLOOD #3 by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and Randy Emberlin; cover by Dave Dorman While Grappa's pirates turn up the heat on the Rebel cargo routes, the Interim Council sinks to unprecedented depths under the leadership of Xandel Carivus. Mirith Sinn finds herself the victim of the greatest deception of all when an old "comrade" finds her amidst Grappa's thugs. Meanwhile, where has Kir Kanos gotten himself to? On sale January 13 FC, 32pg (3 of 6) $2.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK - MANGA #2 based on the story by George Lucas and adapted from a screenplay by Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan; art by Toshiki Kudo; cover by Adam Warren Masterfully drawn by artist Toshiki Kudo, this volume follows Luke Skywalker as he travels to meet Jedi Master Yoda while Han and Leia struggle to outrace the grip of Darth Vader. You won't want to miss out on this exquisite telling of the classic tale of betrayal and high-adventure. On February 24 b&w, 96pg (2 of 4) $9.95 STAR WARS: JEDI ACADEMY - LEVIATHAN #4 by Kevin J. Anderson, Dario Carrasco, Jr., and Mark G. Heike; cover by Paul Chadwick Kyp Durron thought he had destroyed the leviathan that laid waste to the mining colony of Corbos. But he was wrong. He killed its offspring and now the mother of the leviathan is looking to take revenge on the Jedi. Now Kyp and the rest of the Jedi Academy must face threat even larger than they had first imagined. On sale January 20 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) (Belmont) $2.95 STAR WARS: MARA JADE - BY THE EMPEROR'S HAND #6 by Timothy Zahn and Carlos Ezquerra; cover by Kilian Plunkett Mara Jade has destroyed many enemies of the Empire in her time, and has always carried out her missions with forethought and skill. But an unforeseen variable is about to enter the scene of her final mission for her dead employer, and Mara knows that her own survival is second to getting the job done! On sale January 6 FC, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON: REQUIEM FOR A ROGUE TP by Michael Stackpole, Jan Strnad, Mike W, Barr, and Gary Erskine; cover by John K. Snyder III It should be an easy mission for Rogue Squadron - a simple search-and-rescue of a group of castaways forced down to Malrev 4. But when they reach the backwater planet, the Rogues find themselves attacked by the bestial Irrukiine and then by the Bothans themselves. There's something strange going down on Malrev 4. On sale February 3 SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON - BATTLEGROUND TATOOINE TP by Michael A. Stackpole, Jan Strnad, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign; cover by John K. Snyder III The crime and death caused by Jabba the Hutt is nothing compared to the chaos created in the wake of his demise. Jabba's legacy is a cache of stolen Imperial hardware and weapons, hidden somewhere on the desert world of Tatooine. Whoever finds the treasure will have enough firepower to rule the planet. And that means Rogue Squadron must find it first! SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $12.95 ********************** THE TERRITORY #1 by Jamie Delano and David Lloyd; cover by David Lloyd Mysteriously marooned in an unnamed ocean, Ishmael is rescued by pirates and sold into slavery. His past is a blank. Equipped only with courage, a talent for action heroics and the inspiration of a half-remembered love, he must flirt with the sinister tentacles of Hydracorp to win his freedom. The Territory is a land of wonder and fear; hidden in its dark heart, a haunting truth that Ishmael is driven to discover. But there are no maps to The Territory. Those who would explore it must draw their own. On sale January 6 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #26: THE HAIR PIN MURDERS #1 by Stan Sakai It's a whodunit feudal style as Usagi is caught up in a mystery when he befriends a police inspector investigating the murders of prominent merchants. The clues lead into their past and to a broken trust. Can Usagi and the detective discover the idenity of the next victim before it's too late? Will justice prevail? On sale January 20 b&w, 24pg (1 of 2) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE X-FILES MOVIE LOGO II WATCH Let everyone know you're a believer by wearing this handsome timepiece sporting the duo-tone image of the new X-Files movie logo. Features brushed silver tone bezel and a black genuine leather strap. Comes in a decorative X-Files container. (6248/8403) (CAUT: 4) Watch $34.95 ************************ KENICHI SONODA Gunsmith Cats chronicles the misadventures of two women who run a gun shop in modern-day Chicago. Rally Vincent is a bounty hunter and master of any weapon that fires a bullet, while her diminutive sidekick Minnie-May Hopkins is an explosives expert extraordinaire! Manga/animé fan-favorite Kenichi Sonoda is the writer/illustrator. His detailed illustrations of cars and guns are lovingly rendered, and his action scenes are downright cinematic! GUNSMITH CATS: BONNIE & CLYDE TP by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w $12.95 GUNSMITH CATS: MISFIRE TP by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 184pg, b&w $12.95 GUNSMITH CATS: THE RETURN OF GRAY TP by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 248pg, b&w $17.95 GUNSMITH CATS WRISTWATCH by Kenichi Sonoda Water-resistant Quartz watch! Vinyl band. Watch $14.95 GUNSMITH CATS ZIPPOŽ LIGHTER by Kenichi Sonoda Three-color chrome ZippoŽ lighter Lighter $29.95 STAR WARS MANGA! It's Star Wars: A New Hope like you've never seen it before! STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE - MANGA #1-4 by Hisao Tamaki ; covers by Adam Warren SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w $9.95Ea. TRADE PAPERBACK RELISTS 3X3 EYES: CURSE OF THE GESU TP by Yuzo Takada SC, 152pg, b&w $12.95 A SMALL KILLING GN by Alan Moore and Oscar Zarate SC, 80pg, FC $11.95 THE ADVENTURES OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT TP by Bryan Talbot SC, 216pg, b&w $14.95 AGE OF REPTILES: TRIBAL WARFARE TP by Ricardo Delgado and James Sinclair, with intros by Ray Harryhausen and John Landis SC, 128pg, FC $14.95 ALIENS BOOK ONE TP by Mark Verheiden and Mark A. Nelson BE ADVISED: CONTAINS PROFANITY. SC, 168pg, b&w (third edition) $13.95 ALIENS: FEMALE WAR TP (VOLUME THREE REMASTERED) by Mark Verheiden and Sam Kieth; cover by John Bolton BE ADVISED: CONTAINS PROFANITY AND EXTREME VIOLENCE. SC, 112pg, FC $16.95 ALIENS: GENOCIDE TP by John Arcudi, Damon Willis, and Karl Story SC, 112pg, FC (2nd edition) $14.95 ALIENS: GENOCIDE TP (REMASTERED) by Mike Richardson, John Arcudi, Damon Willis, and Karl Story; cover by John Bolton SC, 112pg, FC $16.95 ALIENS: HIVE TP by Jerry Prosser, Kelley Jones, and Les Dorscheid; cover by Dave Dorman SC, 112pg, FC (2nd edition) $14.95 ALIENS: NIGHTMARE ASYLUM TP (VOLUME TWO REMASTERED) by Mark Verheiden and Den Beauvais; cover by John Bolton BE ADVISED: CONTAINS PROFANITY AND SEXUAL SITUATIONS. SC, 112pg, FC $16.95 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/PREDATOR: DEADLIEST OF THE SPECIES TP & LTD ED HC by Chris Claremont, Eduardo Barreto, Jackson Guice, and John Beatty; cover by John Bolton SC, 320pg, FC $29.95 HC ltd. ed., dust-jacketed, foil-stamped, Smythe-sewn, FC 320pg collection $99.95 ALIENS: ROGUE REMASTERED TP by Ian Edginton and Will Simpson; cover by John Bolton SC, 112pg, FC $16.95 ALIENS: STRONGHOLD TP (REMASTERED) by John Arcudi, Doug Mahnke, Jimmy Palmiotti, Duncan Fegredo, and John Bolton SC, 112pg, FC $16.95 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 BARB WIRE TP by John Arcudi, Dan Lawliss, Mike Manley, Ian Akin, Ande Parks, and Pam Rambo. SC, 96pg, FC $8.95 THE BEST OF DARK HORSE PRESENTS VOLUME THREE TP by various BE ADVISED: CONTAINS SEXUAL SITUATIONS. SC, 144pg, b&w $12.95 THE BLACK DRAGON TP by Chris Claremont and John Bolton SC, 184pg, new painted cover, b&w $17.95 THE BLACK PEARL TP by Mark Hamill, Eric Johnson, H.M. Baker, and Bruce Patterson; cover by Baker SC, 120pg, FC $16.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND TP by Hiroaki Samura BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND PROFANITY. SC, 6x9, 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, 7x10, 104pg, FC $12.95 THE COMPLETE CONCRETE TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 8x11, 320pg, b&w $24.95 CONCRETE: FRAGILE CREATURE TP by Paul Chadwick; colored by Elizabeth Chadwick SC, 152pg, FC $15.95 CONCRETE: THINK LIKE A MOUNTAIN TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 160pg, FC $17.95 DANGER UNLIMITED: THE PHOENIX AGENDA LTD ED HC by John Byrne Smythe-sewn binding, signed, FC tip-in plate by Byrne, foil-stamped cover with illustrated dust jacket. LTD/HC, 108pg, FC $59.95 DARK HORSE SHORT-STORY COLLECTION TP by various; cover by Dave Gibbons SC, 112pg, b&w $12.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: A PLAGUE OF ANGELS TP (BOOK THREE) by Adam Warren and Toren Smith BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. SC, 152pg, b&w $12.95 DIRTY PAIR: DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCES TP by Toren Smith and Adam Warren SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: FATAL BUT NOT SERIOUS TP by Adam Warren and various SC, 128pg, FC $14.95 DOMINION: CONFLICT 1 - NO MORE NOISE TP by Masamune Shirow SC, 160pg, FC & b&w $14.95 DOMU: A CHILD'S DREAM TP by Katsuhiro Otomo BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND PROFANITY. SC, 6" x 9", 240pg, b&w $17.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' TARZAN: THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT TP by Russ Manning SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS' TARZAN: THE LOST ADVENTURE HC & LTD ED S&N HC by Edgar Rice Burroughs with Joe R. 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SC, 64pg, FC $9.95 THE RESIDENTS: FREAK SHOW TP by Richard Sala, John Bolton, Matt Howarth, Savage Pencil, Pore No Graphics, Dave McKean, and Kyle Baker; cover by Charles Burns MATURE READERS. SC, 80pg, FC/b&w $9.95 RIO AT BAY TP by Doug Wildey SC, 64pg, squarebound deluxe format, FC $6.95 SIN CITY TP by Frank Miller BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND NUDITY. SC, 208pg, b&w $15.00 SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR TP by Frank Miller BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE, PROFANITY, AND NUDITY. SC, 208pg, (2nd printing) b&w $15.00 SIN CITY: THE BIG FAT KILL TP, HC, and LTD ED HC by Frank Miller; cover colors by Lynn Varley BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND NUDITY. SC, 184pg, b&w with 4C signature $15.00 HC, 184pg, FC/b&w $25.00 LTD/HC, 184pg, FC & b&w $90.00 SIN CITY: FAMILY VALUES GN by Frank Miller BE ADVISED: CONTAINS NUDITY AND PROFANITY. SC, 128pg, b&w $10.00 SIN CITY: THAT YELLOW BASTARD TP by Frank Miller; cover painted by Lynn Varley MATURE READERS: CONTAINS PROFANITY, NUDITY, AND EXTREME VIOLENCE. SC, 240pg, b&w $15.00 SPECIES: HUMAN RACE TP by Gordon Rennie, Phil Hester, and Ande Parks; cover by Bob Eggleton MATURE READERS: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND PROFANITY. SC, 96pg, FC $11.95 TEMPUS FUGITIVE TP by Ken Steacy SC, 184pg, FC $17.95 TRIPLE€X TP by Arnold & Jacob Pander BE ADVISED: CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE AND NUDITY. SC, 344pg, b&w $24.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: SHADES OF DEATH TP by Stan Sakai SC, 200pg, b&w $14.95 VISIONS: THE ART OF ARTHUR SUYDAM DELUXE LTD ED HC by Arthur Suydam with commentary by Franz Henkel LTD/HC, 12x12, 128pg, PC $99.95 WOLVERTON IN SPACE TP by Basil Wolverton SC, 240pg, 5-3/4" x 8-1/4", b&w $16.95 DC COMICS DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND - COLLECTOR'S EDITION Written by Bob Gale; art by Alex Maleev and Wayne Faucher; painted lenticular cover by Alex Ross In stores January 6. A spectacular painted lenticular cover by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME, UNCLE SAM) highlights the extra-sized special that launches the first installment of "No Man's Land!" In Part 1 of the 4-part "No Law and a New Order," it's been three months since Gotham was declared unsalvageable, and the Dark Knight is nowhere to be found. With Gotham carved up into sectors by warring villains, Oracle provides running commentary on a city well on the way from bad to worse. But does the Batman-like figure that has been spotted signal the return of Gotham's defender, or is someone else wearing the mantle of the Bat? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 pg. $3.95* BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND - STANDARD EDITION Written by Bob Gale; art by Alex Maleev and Wayne Faucher; painted cover by Alex Ross In stores January 6. The same story as the Collector's Edition is featured in an issue with a non-lenticular cover reproducing one of the Alex Ross paintings used for the lenticular. FC, 48 pg. $2.95* BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #83 Written by Bob Gale; art by Alex Maleev and Wayne Faucher; cover by Tony Harris and Jim Royal In stores January 13. Part 2 of "No Law and a New Order" features a cameo appearance by a pivotal new character. As the city falls deeper into despair without the Dark Knight and the law is determined by which "sector" of Gotham one is in, James Gordon leads what remains of the GCPD in a new plan to take the city back, sector by sector. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* BATMAN #563 Written by Bob Gale; art by Alex Maleev and Wayne Faucher; cover by J. Scott Campbell In stores January 20. The Dark Knight returns in Part 3 of "No Law and a New Order", featuring a cover by J. Scott Campbell (DANGER GIRL)! Where has Batman been all these months? And what action will he take as the GCPD battles city gangs in a desperate battle to take back the sector containing both police headquarters and Oracle's home? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* DETECTIVE COMICS #730 Written by Bob Gale; art by Alex Maleev and Wayne Faucher; cover by Alex Maleev and Bill Sienkiewicz In stores January 27. The conclusion to "No Law and a New Order," the first installment of "No Man's Land." As Batman battles Scarface for control of his sector, the Dark Knight quickly learns that he must adapt to a new way of thinking if he wants to hold onto any of the territory he reclaims. Meanwhile, infighting amongst the GCPD causes problems for Commissioner Gordon. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #50 Written by Dennis O'Neil; art and cover by Roger Robinson and James Pascoe In stores January 13. A new costume is just the beginning of changes in store for the Angel of Vengeance! It's the first chapter of Azrael's adventures under Batman's charge. Azrael's old uniform - the source of his strength - would identify Azrael as the alleged murderer of a U.S. Senator, so armed with a new costume (developed and supplied by the Dark Knight), Azrael must abandon his former abilities and find a hoped-for strength from within! FC, 32 pg. $2.25* STARS OF THE MONTH AZRAEL/ASH Written by Dennis O'Neil; art and cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti In stores January 13. Reoffered to coincide with the major changes taking place in AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #50, with Azrael face to face with Event Comics' Ash. (STAR6231) FC, 48 pg. $4.95 BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ADVENTURES TP Written by Kelley Puckett; art and wraparound cover by Mike Parobeck and Rick Burchett In stores January 27. Timed to coincide with the debut of BATMAN BEYOND, this inexpensive volume collects THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #7-12, featuring appearances by Harley Quinn, Batgirl, Poison Ivy, Clayface, and more. Note: All previous orders timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN BEYOND #1 have been cancelled. (STAR7622) SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $7.95 *********************** BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #10 Written by Ty Templeton; art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; cover by Bruce Timm and Shane Glines In stores January 6. A special issue (starring Nightwing and Robin) finds Harley Quinn embarking on a new career... as an author? Harley's been released and sets out to write a tell-all memoir about her years with the Joker. With Batman out of town, it's up to Nightwing and Robin to protect Harley from the wrath of the Clown Prince of Crime! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH THE BATMAN ADVENTURES TP Written by Kelley Puckett and Martin Pasko; art by Ty Templeton, Brad Rader and Rick Burchett; cover by Templeton In stores January 13. Reoffered to coincide with the BATMAN BEYOND miniseries, this trade paperback reprints THE BATMAN ADVENTURES #1-6. Note: All previous orders timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN BEYOND #1 have been cancelled. (STAR7586) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $7.95 ************************** BATMAN ADVENTURES: THE LOST YEARS TP Written by Hilary J. Bader; art by Bo Hampton and Terry Beatty; cover by Ty Templeton In stores January 20. Coinciding with the debut of the BATMAN BEYOND miniseries, an affordable trade paperback collecting the popular LOST YEARS miniseries! Spanning the gap between the BATMAN AND ROBIN ADVENTURES and the current BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES series, Dick Grayson takes on a new identity as Nightwing; young Tim Drake becomes the new Robin; and Batgirl becomes a frequent guest in the Batcave. Along the way, our heroes confront a deadly array of foes and become the most formidable team Gotham has ever seen. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $9.95 BATMAN BEYOND #1 Written by Hilary J. Bader; art by Rick Burchett and Terry Beatty; cover by Bruce Timm In stores January 20. A 6-issue miniseries based on the futuristic new animated series begins with a 2-part story revealing the destiny of the Dark Knight and the origin of his successor! In the adaptation of the series' debut, "Rebirth," we learn what led Bruce Wayne to hang up his cape and cowl and how, many years later, a youngster named Terry McGinnis will inherit the mantle of the Bat. NOTE: If the airdate for the debut of the animated series changes, the in-store date of the series will move accordingly. For more information, see the feature article. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. RES. FROM PREVIEWS VOL. VIII #10 (OCT98) FC, 32 pg. (1 of 6) $1.99* BIRDS OF PREY #3 Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Greg Land and Drew Geraci; cover by Land and Brian Stelfreeze In stores January 6. All that stands between Black Canary and freedom from forced slavery is a pack of wild dogs and their martial-artist master, Hellhound. It's gonna be one brutal fight. Meanwhile, Oracle's online romance builds. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* BIRDS OF PREY TP Written by Chuck Dixon and Jordan B. Gorfinkel; art by Gary Frank, Matt Haley, Stefano Raffaele, Jennifer Graves, John Dell, Bob McLeod, and Wade Von Grawbadger; cover by Frank and Dell In stores January 13. The earliest adventures of Black Canary and Oracle - the BIRDS OF PREY - are collected in an affordable trade paperback. Reprinting the BLACK CANARY/ORACLE: BIRDS OF PREY one-shot, the 4-issue BIRDS OF PREY: MANHUNT miniseries, the BIRDS OF PREY: REVOLUTION one-shot and the BIRDS story from SHOWCASE '96 #3, these stories find Oracle and the Canary assisted by unlikely allies such as Catwoman, the Huntress and Lois Lane. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $17.95 CATWOMAN #66 Written by Devin K. Grayson; art by Jim Balent and John Stanisci; cover by Balent In stores January 27. Catwoman abandons quake-ravaged Gotham in Part 1 of the 6-part "I'll Take Manhattan!" In the wake of Gotham's troubles, Catty decides it's time for a working vacation... in Paris! It's a journey with very real consequences for the Feline Fatale, as she confronts a burning question: does she choose to steal, or is she somehow compelled to? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* NIGHTWING #29 Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story In stores January 13. The conclusion to a 4-part story guest-starring the Huntress! Nightwing and Huntress face-to-face (in more ways than one)! The duo converges on those behind the crooked and deadly construction scheme in Blüdhaven. Plus, they run up against Torque! And Blüdhaven will never be the same! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* ROBIN #62 Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Staz Johnson and Stan Woch; cover by David A. Williams In stores January 27. The Flash guest-stars in Part 1 of a 2-part story! Having relocated to Keystone City now that Gotham is a "No Man's Land," Robin goes on patrol in his new home town and runs into a band of terriorists and Keystone's established hero, Flash Wally West. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #565 Written by Karl Kesel and Jerry Ordway; art and cover by Tom Grummett and Denis Rodier In stores January 6. Superman's JLA colleagues guest in an action-packed issue! Now on-call full-time, the Man of Steel liberates an entire country (and that's just on page one!), faces Captains Cold and Boomerang, evades Lexcom and the D.E.O., has a chat with the Metropolis Special Crimes Unit, and that's just the beginning! From receiving some crisis intervention from the JLA to inspiring a group that will someday (see below for details) be known as the Supermen of America, the big red "S" has never been busier! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SUPERMEN OF AMERICA #1 - COLLECTOR'S EDITION Written by Stuart Immonen; art by Norm Breyfogle, Sean Phillips, Humberto Ramos, and various; cover by Dave Gibbons In stores January 13. Superman's non-stop battle against injustice has an unexpected effect in this extra-sized special, featuring a cardstock cover with a gatefold that includes a membership kit for the Supermen of America! And who are the Supermen of America, you ask? A group of some of the most cynical, jaded youths to ever slack off in Metropolis, who have become so inspired by the Man of Steel's efforts that they have united to follow his example, fighting crime, organizing other Metropolis youths into roving patrols and protecting the city from the ravages of crime. But there's another factor in their decision to take to the streets, a shocking crime that strikes at the very hearts of these otherwise disaffected and disenfranchised young people. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 pg. $4.95* SUPERMEN OF AMERICA #1 - STANDARD EDITION Written by Stuart Immonen; art by Norm Breyfogle, Sean Phillips, Humberto Ramos, and various; cover by Dave Gibbons In stores January 13. A one-shot featuring the same thrilling story and cover, but with a standard cover stock and no membership-kit gatefold. FC, 64 pg. $3.95* ACTION COMICS #752 Written by Stuart Immonen; art and cover by Immonen and José Marzan, Jr. In stores January 20. Continuing from SUPERMEN OF AMERICA #1, Metropolis' newest team of would-be heroes take its first solo stand! With the Man of Steel righting wrongs on a global scale, the untried team of vigilantes - the Supermen of America - is all that stands between Metropolis and the city's criminals. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #87 Written by Mark Schultz; art and cover by Doug Mahnke and Dennis Janke In stores January 27. New writer Mark Schultz (Xenozoic Tales) is joined by new penciller Doug Mahnke (MAJOR BUMMER) as Superman says a last goodbye to his life as Clark Kent. Superman joins Lois and Ma and Pa Kent on the family farm in Smallville for a final family dinner before he closes the book on his Clark Kent identity. Abandoning a personal life he feels is simply too selfish to maintain, the Man of Steel attempts to get the rest of "Team Superman" - guest stars Steel, Superboy and Supergirl - to join him in his 24/7 vigil. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #14 Written by Jack Kirby and Mark Evanier; art by Steve Rude and Bill Reinhold; painted cover by Rude In stores January 13. Jimmy Olsen, Superman and the Guardian star in an extra-sized issue based on an unpublished plot by Jack Kirby, scripted by Mark Evanier and pencilled by Steve Rude (WORLD'S FINEST,Nexus)! Investigating a rash of appearances by strange creatures all over Metropolis, eager young cub reporter Jimmy Olsen uncovers an insidious plot by Simyan and Mokkari. The freakish foes have planted a device in the Daily Planet globe which will devolve all the world's inhabitants into mindless beasts of burden... for Darkseid! And while Superman and the Guardian battle the monsters, it's up to Jimmy to reach the Planet globe in time to stop... the "American Evolution." For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 pg. $3.95* SUPERBOY #60 Written by Karl Kesel; art and cover by Tom Grummett and Kesel In stores January 20. The JLA guest-stars in Part 1 of a 5-part story revolving around the shocking conclusion to THE KINGDOM! After the reality-redefining events discovered by JLAers Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, another surprise shows up at the JLA Watchtower: a dead Superboy! Baffled, the Leaguers call on the one person who might be able to traverse the mysterious "Hypertime" safely: Superboy! But to break the Kid through into Hypertime, the JLA must first strap him to an A-bomb! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SUPERGIRL #30 Written by Peter David; art and cover by Leonard Kirk and Robin Riggs In stores January 27. The protoplasm which formed Matrix is back, and on a killing spree in Leesburg! Its next target is Fred Danvers, which no doubt will lead to a deadly confrontation between it and Supergirl! And if the Girl of Steel's not careful, the two may merge again, this time with much deadlier results! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #29 Written by Mark Millar; art by Aluir Amancio and Terry Austin; cover by Rick Burchett and Austin In stores January 6. The tragic figure known as Bizarro is lonely - very, very lonely. Enter th' Main Man, Lobo, who sees this as a perfect excuse to head down to Earth and cause some trouble for Superman. And while Lobo dukes it out with the Man of Steel, Bizarro hopes to get his groove back... with his dream girl, Lois Lane! Hoo-boy! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SUPERMAN & BATMAN: GENERATIONS - AN IMAGINARY TALE #3 Written and drawn by John Byrne; cover by Byrne ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 13. Writer-artist John Byrne's Elseworlds tale of the "World's Finest" heroes continues, and the story of how their presence influences the world around them continues as well. This issue's stories visit that world in 1979 and 1989, in the "grim-and-gritty" style that began to dominate comics of the time. The shockingly dark final scene of this issue sets the stage for the miniseries' dazzling conclusion. FC, 48 pg. (3 of 4) Prestige Format $4.95* OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN FOREVER - STANDARD EDITION Written by Karl Kesel, Dan Jurgens and Louise Simonson; art by various; painted cover by Alex Ross In stores January 6. This story of the Man of Steel's return to his classic costume features a striking painted cover by Alex Ross (BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND). FC, 96 pg. $4.95 *********************** SUPERMAN'S NEMESIS, LEX LUTHOR #1 Written by David Michelinie; art and cover by Val Semeiks and Dennis Janke In stores January 27. Think Superman is Lex's biggest problem? Ha! In this 4-issue minseries, learn of two new threats to Luthor's empire, and more about the man who hates Superman more than any other villain. While Luthor contends with Superman's continual interference in his affairs, he finds that there are bigger problems to deal with. When a spy inside of Lexcorp threatens to take away everything Luthor has - including his daughter - and a business man/inspirational speaker eclipses Luthor's successes at every turn, Luthor is challenged as he never has been before. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. (1 of 4) $2.50 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN VILLAINS SECRET FILES #1 Written and drawn by Stuart Immonen and various; cover by Dan Jurgens & Norm Rapmund In stores January 27. TImed to coincide with SUPERMAN'S NEMESIS, LEX LUTHOR, this one-shot profiles the Man of Steel's greatest foes. (STAR7628) FC, 64 pg. $4.95 *********************** DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #53 Written by Erik Larsen; art and cover by Eric Battle and Norm Rapmund In stores January 20. Guest-starring Superman! Having given up his Clark Kent identity to be the Man of Steel 24/7, Superman decides to see how Aquaman deals with being full-time ruler of over 3/4 of the globe. While visiting, he lends Aquaman a hand in dealing with the explosive villain known as Shrapnel (dating back from Erik Larsen's DOOM PATROL days). FC, 32 pg. $1.99* DOCTOR MID-NITE #1 Written by Matt Wagner; painted art and cover by John K. Snyder, III In stores January 27. In the tradition of STARMAN, a new hero inherits the legacy of one of DC's most beloved characters of the Golden Age in a miniseries written by Matt Wagner (Mage, SANDMAN MYSTERY THEATRE), and fully painted by John K. Snyder, III (Grendel). When a new, highly dangerous drug hits the streets of the city of Portsmouth, modern-day Renaissance man Dr. Piter Cross struggles to stop the drug at its source, but when he gets too close, the evil cartel in question decides to shut him down for good. One "accident" later, and Cross has been stricken blind, his crusade seemingly over. But then he makes an amazing discovery - blind in normal light, he can now see perfectly in the dark! Turning his cutting-edge breakthroughs in chemistry toward a new goal, Cross carries on his crusade... as Dr. Mid-Nite. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 3) Prestige Format $5.95 FANBOY #1 Written by Mark Evanier; art by Sergio Aragonés, Jerry Ordway, Bernie Wrightson, Matt Haley, and Tom Simmons; cover by Aragonés and Ordway In stores January 20. Some of the biggest names in comics join writer Mark Evanier and legendary artist Sergio Aragonés for a quirky 6-issue miniseries about the dreams of a hapless comic-book fan! Meet Finster, a kid who loves comics so much that he even dreams 4-color adventures co-starring him and his favorite heroes. As rendered by Aragonés, Finster's life is anything but ordinary, especially in his dreams, where he fights alien bikers alongside (Jerry Ordway's) Superman, flees (Bernie Wrightson's) comic-book zombies, and wins the girl of his dreams (drawn by the ELSEWORLD'S FINEST team of Matt Haley and Tom Simmons)! But how will all these fantasies help Finster get through the everyday challenges of his so-called life? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. (1 of 6) $2.50 THE FLASH #146 Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn; art by Paul Pelletier and Vince Russell; cover by Steve Lightle In stores January 27. Part 2 of the 6-part "Chain Lightning" Today's speedsters are on the run through the timestream, racing to defeat the prophecy of Cobalt Blue that tells of the death of two future Flashes! Two all-new Flashes of tomorrow are introduced this issue, but the deadly descendants of Malcolm Thawne put their futures in grave doubt. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH THE GOLDEN AGE TP Written by James Robinson; art and cover by Paul Smith ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 27. Timed to coincide with the debut of DOCTOR MID-NITE, this stunning paperback collects the miniseries revealing an apocalyptic adventure of some of the greatest heroes of DC's Golden Age. (STAR1134) SC, 7X10, 200PG, FC $19.95 *********************** GREEN LANTERN #110 Written by Ron Marz; art and cover by Darryl Banks and Terry Austin In stores January 13. A Green Lantern/Green Arrow team-up like you've never seen before! Conner Hawke comes looking for Kyle to help investigate the possibility his father, Oliver Queen, is still alive. But Kyle's nowhere to be found (see GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW CORPS #1 for details), so he calls on Jade, whose own father, former Golden Age GL Alan Scott, has lost control over his powers as Sentinel. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW CORPS #1 Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Scot Eaton and Anibal Rodriguez In stores January 20. Kyle Rayner leaves Earth to find new candidates for ownership of the most powerful weapon in the universe: the Green Lantern power ring! As Kyle begins training an unlikely assortment of heroes, they suddenly face an unexpected new villain that's as powerful as they are! Will the new Corps end before it's even begun? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 2) Prestige Format $4.95* STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN: A NEW DAWN TP Written by Ron Marz; art by Darryl Banks, Romeo Tanghal, and various In stores January 20. See how far Kyle Rayner has come in this reoffered trade paperback collecting his first adventures as Green Lantern. (STAR7171) SC, 7X10, 128PG, FC $9.95 ********************** HITMAN #35 Written by Garth Ennis; art by John McCrea and Gary Leach; cover by McCrea In stores January 27. A romantic interlude for Tommy and Tiegel is cut short by the unexpected arrival of... Frances Monaghan, the older sister Tommy never knew he had! Frances comes with a dramatic revelation about how Tommy came to be abandoned as an infant. As a result, Tommy joins his sister on a plane to Ireland, where one of their parents is still alive. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 IMPULSE #46 Written by William Messner-Loebs; art by Craig Rousseau and Barbara Kaalberg; cover by Rousseau and Wayne Faucher In stores January 13. Tying in to the "Chain Lightning" story in the Flash, meet Barry Allen... at least the Barry Allen that young Bart imagines his grandfather would have been if he had lived long enough to be "mentor" to the young speedster instead of grumpy Max Mercury. FC, 32 pg. $2.25 JLA #27 Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Howard Porter and John Dell In stores January 27. Part 1 of the 3-part "Crisis Times Five ", the first teaming of the current JLA with the Justice Society of America! Strange creatures with seemingly omnipotent power are appearing around the world. Reminiscent of the genies, fairies and leprechauns of ancient myth, these unstoppable, impossible imps just may pose the greatest threat our world has ever seen! And when members of both the JLA and the JSA rush to answer the challenge, two generations of Earth's Greatest Super-Heroes fall before these magical creatures. What is the source of these new, strangely familiar foes? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH JLA/WILDC.A.T.S Written by Grant Morrison; art by Val Semeiks, Kevin Conrad and Ray Kryssing; cover by Semeiks and Conrad In stores January 13. The writer and penciller of DC ONE MILLION first collaborated on this history-making one-shot, reoffered to coincide with the debut of WILDCATS Volume 2, #1. (STAR6687) FC, 64 pg. Prestige Format $5.95 ******************* LEGIONNAIRES #69 Written by Tom McCraw and Roger Stern; art by Jeff Moy and W.C. Carani; cover by Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon In stores January 13. Lori Morning has had it - she's tired of the Legionnaires treating her like a little kid. She has super-powers (courtesy of the hero-transforming H-Dial), but they still won't make her a member. But when a crisis breaks out on Lunabase, she finds another opportunity knocking her way! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #113 Written by Tom Peyer and Tom McCraw; art by Scott Kolins; cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer In stores January 27. Kinetix - having suffered a mind-shattering experience while trapped in a strange anomaly - appears to be getting worse. In a desperate attempt to help, Legionnaires Vi and Spark use Brainiac 5.1's newly invented "Anywhere Machine" to go back to the point in time where Kinetix's mind shut down. But since the Machine allows them to look, but not touch, how can our heroes help? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 LOBO #60 Written by Alan Grant; art and cover by Greg Luzniak and Mark Propst In stores January 20. Part 1 of the 3-part "The All-New, Nonviolent Adventures of Superbo!" From Superman to the Demon, Lobo's faced some pretty tough foes before, but they don't hold a candle to his worst adversaries ever: the DC Comics Marketing and Editorial Departments!!! Yes, following a harsh review in Wizard, the "suits" in New York decide it's time to make over the Main Man. And it ain't pretty, when they turn the baddest biker in space into "Superbo" - the newest caped crusader for everything that's good and decent. How long do you think Lobo can stand being the goodest of the good guys before he goes postal on everyone in the comics business? Note: Look for Lobo in SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #29, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH LOBO'S BACK'S BACK TP Written by Keith Giffen and Alan Grant; art by Simon Bisley and Christian Alamy In stores January 6. Timed to coincide with the release of VEXT, DC reoffers this trade paperback collecting a classic Lobo tale co-written by Alan Grant and VEXT's Keith Giffen. (STAR0731 SC, 7X10, 112PG, FC $9.95 *********************** MARTIAN MANHUNTER #4 Written by John Ostrander; art and cover by Tom Mandrake In stores January 6. J'onn J'onzz... murderer?!? The last time we saw the Manhunter's investigating partner, Karen Smith, she was being burned to death by an eye blast that seemed to be coming from J'onn. As the authorities begin their investigation, so does the Martian Manhunter, whose abilities come fully into play as he seeks the real killer. And the path leads straight to Z'onn Z'orr, where he confronts J'emm, the Son of Saturn, last seen in JLA: ROCK OF AGES. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* THE POWER OF SHAZAM! #47 Written by Jerry Ordway; art and painted cover by Ordway In stores January 6. In a thrilling final issue written, drawn, and even colored by Jerry Ordway (who also paints the cover!), it's the final showdown at the Rock of Eternity for total control over the fabled power of Shazam! It's Captain Marvel versus the murderous Black Adam in one final, knock-down, drag-out fight! This issue also features heartstring-tugging "so-long" appearances by Mary, CM3, Sivana, Dudley, Tawny, and all the other beloved denizens of Fawcett City! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE POWER OF SHAZAM! SC Written by Jerry Ordway; painted art and cover by Ordway In stores January 6. As THE POWER OF SHAZAM! comes to a close, rediscover the graphic novel that launched the series, written and beautifully painted by Jerry Ordway. (STAR0925) SC, 7X10, 96PG, FC $7.50 ******************* RESURRECTION MAN #22 Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Butch Guice In stores January 13. A coward dies a thousand deaths, but that's nothing for the Resurrection Man. Mitch tries to get revenge on the Lab that created him, but winds up right in their clutches. Now his creators are out to test the limits of his powers, killing him over and over again with the most gruseome techniques imaginable. And these deaths have a quite unexpected affect on Mitch. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STARMAN #51 Written by James Robinson and David S. Goyer; art by Peter Snejbjerg and Keith Champagne; painted cover by Tony Harris In stores January 6. Jack's journey through time and space brings him to an unexpected spot: the planet Krypton! As Jack, Mikaal Tomas and a holographic image of the Golden Age Starman continue their search through space for former Starman Will Payton, they arrive on the world of Krypton, decades before its explosion. On the planet's surface, they meet a teenager named Jor-El in an encounter that will one day shape the life of Earth's Greatest Super-Hero: Jor-El's son, Superman. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 TITANS #1 Written by Devin K. Grayson; art and covers by Mark Buckingham and Wade Von Grawbadger In stores January 13. A new team featuring elements of all the Titans teams before it surges into action as part of "Titans Month," in a special issue featuring two covers on every copy! Following close on the heels of the events in the JLA/TITANS miniseries, the original Titans decide to set up shop, rebuilding their headquarters (a new Titans Tower) and enlisting a second, non-core group of Titans to help them. And the entire, 10-member roster gets a workout when the team is attacked by the reformed H.I.V.E.! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $2.50* THE NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 Written by Marv Wolfman; art by George Pérez, Curt Swan, Dick Giordano, Romeo Tanghal, and Pablo Marcos; cover by Pérez In stores January 27. DC commemorates Titans Month with the release of DC's first Archives volume of modern material, featuring a brand-new cover by George Pérez! Reprinting the history-making earliest appearances of the New Teen Titans from DC COMICS PRESENTS #26 and THE NEW TEEN TITANS #1-8, this stunning collection features the origin of the fan-favorite New Teen Titans, their first battle with Trigon the Terrible, the first appearance of the mercenary Deathstroke the Terminator, and the highly-regarded "A Day in the Lives..." story focusing on Wally West and his adventures with the new team. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7X10, 240PG, FC $49.95 TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 (1967) Written by Bob Haney, Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox, and various; art by Nick Cardy, Ross Andru, Carmine Infantino, Mike Esposito, and Joe Giella; cover by Cardy In stores January 6. "Titans Month" begins with this "Lost" Annual reprinting classic stories of the original Teen Titans! Similar to the design of the popular GREEN LANTERN ANNUAL #1 (1963), this 80-page special has a new cover by original Titans artist Nick Cardy, and features Teen Titans stories from SHOWCASE #59 and TEEN TITANS #4 (written by Bob Haney, with art by Cardy ), a Wonder Girl story from WONDER WOMAN #144 (written by Robert Kanigher, with art by Ross Andru and Mike Esposito), a Kid Flash tale from THE FLASH #164 (written by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella ); and, as a special bonus, a "fumetti"-style story using a 1967 Teen Titans cartoon from the Superman/Aquaman Hour. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 80 pg. $4.95 TITANS SECRET FILES #1 Written by Devin K. Grayson, Jay Faeber and various; art by Paul Pelletier, Dexter Vines and various; cover by Tom Raney and Tim Townsend In stores January 20. Learn about the history (and future) of the new team of TITANS in this extra-special one-shot! In an origin story (written by Devin K. Grayson, with art by Paul Pelletier and Dexter Vines), the original members and the new additions get together for the very first time, and we learn what happened to those who didn't make the cut! In a "lost pages" segment (writen by Jay Faeber, with art by Rick Mays), discover what took place between the end of Arsenal's Titans and the beginning of the Atom's group. Plus: a look at Donna Troy's photo album; bedtime stories for Lian; a "brush with greatness" with Argent; and profile pages of Titans old and new - plus some new villains - by Adam Hughes, Mark Buckingham, Dan Jurgens, Dwayne Turner, Tom Raney, and more. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 pg. $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TITANS: SCISSORS, PAPER, STONE Written by Adam Warren; art and cover by Warren and Tom Simmons ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 20. Reoffered to coincide with the launch of the new TITANS, this handsome one-shot tells a manga-style tale of a futuristic Titans team. (STAR6067) FC, 48 pg. Prestige Format $4.95 *********************** VEXT #1 Written by Keith Giffen; art and cover by Mike McKone and Mark McKenna In stores January 6. Superman and Zauriel appear in the debut of DC's new good-luck ongoing series! When Heaven downsizes, Vext, the god of Mishap, is assigned to Earth. Bad luck comes knocking as Vext moves into an apartment with an oddball super, an uncooperative Murphy bed and a bemused (and kinda cute) next-door neighbor, Vext's luck - and the DCU's, for that matter - has just changed! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #142 Written by Eric Luke; art by Yanick Paquette and Bob McLeod; cover by Adam Hughes In stores January 27. Wonder Woman takes her mission to bring peace to mankind to a global level, intervening in a religious war that has raged across the Middle East. Diana soon discovers that solutions that at first appear simple are far more complex in a world of war and violence. Plus: a "tour" of Wonder Woman's new aerial domain, the WonderDome. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* YOUNG JUSTICE #6 Written by Peter David; art and cover by Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker In stores January 6. The grown-ups come a'callin' this issue as the core members of the JLA guest-star! Superman, Batman, Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, Aquaman, and Martian Manhunter come to check on the now fully formed team, just as the youngsters go into action against the legendary JLA nemesis Despero. Will YOUNG JUSTICE prove themselves in the eyes of their mentors, or will the JLA put an end to YJ? FC, 32 pg. $2.50* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ANIMANIACS FEATURING PINKY AND THE BRAIN #46 Written by various; art by Leo Batic, Walter Carzon and various In stores January 13. He's taking over the world - one follicle at a time! Meet Lobel Ebrain, celebrity hairstylist. And his special this week: manicure/ pedicure/waxing by Pinky. Plus: Dot slays vampires and Wakko slays... Martha Stewart? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* CARTOON NETWORK PRESENTS #19 - COW & CHICKEN Written by Michael Kraiger; art by various In stores January 20. Got milk? You'll want some Cow & Chicken to wash it down with in this udderly mayhem-filled issue. It's sand-in-your-shorts time when Cow & Chicken head to the beach to face sharks, octopi, and a vicious sand-castle contest. And Chicken gets one heck of a swelled head (and a body to match) in "Attack of the 50-Foot Chicken!" FC, 32 pg. $1.99* THE FLINTSTONES AND THE JETSONS #19 Written and drawn by various; cover by Patrick Owsley In stores January 6. Visit a bizarre world where exchange student Elroy is a good boy (since not doing your homework gets you better grades and not cleaning your room means a raise in allowance), and see how the bizarre world's version of Elroy drives George and Jane crazy with his idea of obediance. Plus, Wilma and Betty start their own "Water Buffalettes" Lodge to compete with the all-caveboys club that Fred and Barney adore. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #50 Written by various; art by David Alvarez and various In stores January 27. An extra-special anniversary issue featuring all of your favorite Looney Tunes! Th-th-the gang's all here, folks! It's (deep breath, now) Bugs, Daffy, Taz, Elmer, Porky, Sylvester, Tweety, Sylvester Jr., Marvin, Coyote, Roadrunner, Penelope, Speedy, and Foghorn (whew!)! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #20 Written by Rurik Tyler and Terrance Griep; art by Joe Staton and Tyler In stores January 13. A ghostly racer is disqualifying the world's best drivers, including Mystery Inc.'s mechanic, Johnny Zoom! Is it a mystery, or is it a - "Wraithcar Driver"? Plus: How will the gang get Shag and Scoob to take a bath? It's a mystery, all right! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* WILDSTORM CRIMSON #8 Written by Brian Augustyn; art by Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope; cover by Ramos and Hope Cliffhanger Productions. In stores January 13. Scarlett is now the only Red Hood left in New York. Feeling lonely and confused, she talks to Alex about what the future has in store for them. Meanwhile, Ekimus visits Alex's father and has a long chat with him. Also, new secrets are revealed to officer Davis - can he really be Saint George? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DIVINE RIGHT: THE ADVENTURES OF MAX FARADAY #9 Written by Jim Lee; art and cover by Lee and Scott Williams In stores January 27. Final stand in the Hollow Realm! The traitor revealed!! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DV8 ANNUAL '99 Written by Mike Heisler; art by Jason Johnson, Jason Martin and Juvaun Kirby; cover by Johnson and Martin In stores January 27. Continued from GEN13 ANNUAL '99, "Slipstream" concludes as the members of GEN13 and DV8 combine forces in a last-ditch effort to thwart the schemes of one of WildStorm's oldest villains! But even if they succeed, they'll still have to face off against each other - and it's a battle that one of the players won't survive! Shocks and guest-stars abound in the wrap-up to the story fans have been waiting for! This special giant-sized issue also contains a backup story with art by former DV8 artist Juvaun Kirby! FC, 40 pg. $3.50 FUTURE COP LAPD: THE OFFICIAL COMIC BOOK MAGAZINE Written by Kris Oprisko and Ted Adams; art by various In stores January 13. Based on the blockbuster Electronic Arts video game, FUTURE COP LAPD: THE OFFICIAL COMIC BOOK MAGAZINE takes you into the dangerous world of tomorrow. The year is 2098. In the aftermath of a cataclysmic quake, the city of Los Angeles has descended into anarchy. Government has failed, leaving the city to be carved into fiefdoms by evil crimelords who have rushed in to fill the power vacuum. Against such odds, the remnants of the LAPD, understaffed and outgunned, can only lose. Enter the X1-A, a powerful police assault vehicle boasting a lethal arsenal. The technology is impressive - but will it be enough to turn the tide? For more information, see the feature article. MAGAZINE, 56 PG, FC $4.95 GEN13 #37 Written by John Arcudi; art and cover by Gary Frank and Cam Smith In stores January 20. Who is the Reaper, and why does Ivana keep making googly eyes at him? Is the world wide hunt for Gen-actives even more sinister than it appears? Now that Alex Fairchild has broken his agreement with Cordelia and deserted her employ, what is she going to do about it? More to the point, are the kids prepared to fight for their new leader when she does it? And where does John Lynch fit into all this? Everyone at WildStorm is hoping that writer John Arcudi can come up with the answers to at least a few of these questions, or artists Gary Frank and Cam Smith are going to beat the Hell outta him! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 GEN13 ANNUAL '99 Written by John Arcudi; art by Jason Johnson and Edwin Rosell; cover by Jason Johnson and Jason Martin In stores January 13. Look at you! You think you know everything there is to know about GEN13, don't ya? Well, you probably do, but you don't know nothin' about this Gen 13, buddy! It's the team like you've never seen them before, literally, and that's not a good thing. Something is wrong here. Very, very wrong - and worst of all, nobody even realizes it. Fortunately, for the future of the team and the planet itself, there is one man that can set things right. Who then is this great savior of all humanity? Can it be... Threshold!?!?! Ahhhhhhh!!!!! We're through the looking glass, people! Also, "Slipstream" continues, following the parallel events in last month's DV8 #25. FC, 40 pg. $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH GEN13 TP Written by J. Scott Campbell, Jim Lee, Brandon Choi and various; art and cover by Campbell and Alex Garner In stores January 13. Re-offering this exciting trade paperback, collecting the first stories to feature GEN13, 1994's 5-issue GEN13 miniseries. Note: This item will not be available through DC Comics until January 1, 1999. (STAR0900) SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $12.95 ************************** WILDCATS VOL. 2 #1 Written by Scott Lobdell; art and cover by Travis Charest and Richard Friend In stores January 6. The series that launched Jim Lee's WildStorm Productions returns as the first new book to be released by WildStorm under the wings of DC Comics, in a special edition featuring six different covers! It has been six months since Grifter walked away from the remains of the WILDC.A.T.s - and, frankly, the last place he expected a reunion with his former teammates is on the waterways of Venice. A lot has changed in that time, and just how much has changed begins to be revealed here. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: Consult the Previews Order Form for details on the alternate-cover variations. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH WILDC.A.T.S: COMPENDIUM TP Written by Brandon Choi and Jim Lee; art and cover by Jim Lee and Scott Williams In stores January 6. Timed to coincide with the thrilling relaunch of the series that launched Jim Lee's WildStorm Productions, this affordable trade paperback reprints WILDC.A.T.S #1-4. Note: This item will not be available through DC Comics until January 1, 1999. (STAR0555) SC, 7X10, 112PG, FC $9.95 WILDC.A.T.S: HOMECOMING TP Written by Alan Moore; art by Travis Charest, Kevin Maguire, Ryan Benjamin, Jason Johnson, and various; cover by Charest In stores January 6. Timed to coincide with the debut of WILDCATS, this exciting collection reprints WILDC.A.T.S #21-27. In these stories, writer Alan Moore (LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN) is joined by artists Travis Charest, Ryan Benjamin, and others for the C.A.T.s' unforgettable journey home to Khera, while, back on Earth, Savant and Majestic try to build a new WildC.A.T.s team. Note: This item will not be available through DC Comics until January 1, 1999. (STAR8169) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $19.95 **************** AMERICA'S BEST COMICS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN #1 Written by Alan Moore; art and cover by Kevin O'Neill In stores January 27. A thrilling six-issue miniseries begins! Great Britain, 1898. The greatest adventurers of the day are culled together to form an amazing alliance. Their mission: To protect and defend an Empire from a diabolical threat. Allan Quartermain and Captain Nemo are but two of the legendary characters introduced in the premiere chapter. Alan Moore, the creative genius behind WATCHMEN, From Hell, Supreme, and numerous other projects, along with Kevin O'Neill, the acclaimed (and often controversial) artist of Marshal Law, unite to present a modern vintage masterpiece: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. (1 of 6) $2.95 HOMAGE COMICS KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY, VOL. 2 #16 Written by Kurt Busiek; art by Brent Anderson and Will Blyberg; painted cover by Alex Ross In stores January 20. Steeljack's quest into the downside of the superpowered life brings him in contact with El Hombre, a long-retired superhero. How did he go from Honor Guard member to disgraced, nearly-forgotten has-been? And how did his fall affect others - including his former sidekick? Steeljack learns that it's not only villains who face disappointment, defeat and faded glory. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 WILDSTORM EMPORIUM WILDCATS POSTER Art by Travis Charest and Richard Friend In stores February 3. To celebrate the relaunch of WILDCATS, the Travis Charest/Richard Friend artwork that previously appeared on a very limited issue convention poster is now available to everyone. This 24" X 36" poster has been completely redesigned for this offering. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in January, solicited this month in Previews. FC, Poster $7.95 WILDCATS 2-SIDED T-SHIRT Art by Travis Charest and Richard Friend In stores February 10. Jim Lee's WILDCATS, as stunningly redesigned and reimagined by Travis Charest and Richard Friend, grace this white, 100% cotton T-shirt. The shirt is printed on both sides, with a Wildcats logo on the front and previously unpublished artwork on the back. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in January, solicited this month in Previews. L-XL $18.95 VERTIGO THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #58 Written by Peter Gross and Bronwyn Carlton; art by Gross, Hermann Mejia and Temujin; painted cover by Michael Wm. Kaluta In stores January 13. In the wake of last issue's death in the family, Tim Hunter and his new teacher, Thomas, make frenzied preparations for the arrival of the Other. But will Tim's magic be up to the task of facing his twisted other self? Plus, in the "Books of Faerie" story "Auberon Finds a Friend" (written by Bronwyn Carlton with art by Hermann Mejia), the young monarch-to-be faces a threat in his own home - with the help of a strange ally. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE BOOKS OF MAGIC TP Written by Neil Gaiman; art by John Bolton, Charles Vess, Paul Johnson, and Scott Hampton In stores January 6. See a quartet of fallen mystics nicknamed "The Trenchcoat Brigade" for the first time in this stunning trade paperback. (STAR0415) SC, 7X10, 200PG, FC $19.95 ************************ THE DREAMING #34 Written by Caitlín R. Kiernan; art by Marc Hempel; painted cover by Dave McKean In stores January 20. Tortured by Cain's descent into drunken despair, Abel pays Eve a visit to enlist her help in easing his brother's pain. As Eve tends to the nasty business of feeding the monsters under her care in the Cave of Nightmares, Abel discovers that a mother's love - even that of the Mother of all humankind - knows bounds after all. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 ESSENTIAL VERTIGO: THE SANDMAN #32 Written by Neil Gaiman; art by Bryan Talbot and Mark Buckingham; cover by Dave McKean In stores January 6. Final issue. An extra-length issue re-presenting the haunting "Song of Orpheus" from THE SANDMAN SPECIAL #1. When Morpehus' son, Orpheus, loses his new wife Eurydice in a tragic accident, he turns to his father for help in reclaiming his love. Finding Morpheus reluctant to intervene, Orpheus forsakes his father and ventures to Hades, with tragic results. This issue also features an 8-page gallery of the Endless, including art by Barry Windsor-Smith, P. Craig Russell, Simon Bisley, Sergio Aragonés, and more. MATURE READERS FC, 64 pg. $4.50 GIFTS OF THE NIGHT #2 Written by Paul Chadwick; painted art and cover by John Bolton In stores January 6. The stunningly painted story of political intrigue - written by Concrete's Paul Chadwick with art by BATMAN: MANBAT's John Bolton continues. The once-timid scholar Reyes grows reckless, taking a bolder hand in manipulating the prophetic visions of the young prince Magdin. But certain danger awaits when Reyes begins a secret affair with the child's beautiful nursemaid, a woman whose fate becomes irrevocably linked to Reyes' political fortunes. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (2 of 4) $2.95 THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE DEATH #4 Written by Caitlín R. Kiernan; art and painted cover by Dean Ormston In stores January 27. Plath and her lover, Evangeline, face the devastating consequences that result from Plath's desire to challenge Death. One of them must make the ultimate sacrifice, leaving the other for dead in this riveting conclusion. Note: Death does not appear in this miniseries. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4) $2.50 HEARTŠTHROBS #3 Written by Peter Milligan, Marguerite van Cook and Simon Revelstroke; art by Eduardo Risso, James Romberger and Richard Corben; painted cover by Philip Bond In stores January 20. Three unorthodox tales of love and romance: A lovestruck female alien battles a siren planet for the affections of a handsome spaceman in "Apposites Attract" (written by Simon Revelstroke, with art by Richard Corben); a beautiful time traveler serves up some poetic justice to a 19th-century Lothario in "Mister Right" (written by Peter Milligan, with art by Eduardo Risso); and a retelling of "Sleeping Beauty" includes an exploding princess, an uzi-toting prince, and a witch with an elf fetish (written by Marguerite van Cook, with art by James Romberger). MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (3 of 4) $2.95 HELLBLAZER #135 Written by Warren Ellis; art by John Higgins; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet In stores January 27. Writer Warren Ellis' run on HELLBLAZER continues with Part 2 of the 6-part "Haunted." John Constantine's investigation into his ex-girlfriend Isabel's brutal murder takes him into the deepest bowels of London, where he has a rendezvous with an old friend. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 JONAH HEX: SHADOWS WEST #2 Written by Joe R. Lansdale; art by Timothy Truman and Sam Glanzman; painted cover by Truman In stores January 27. The newest adventure of the most feared gunfighter of the Old West continues. When the hideously scarred Hex attempts to help an Indian woman and her half-bear child, he winds up on the run from the other members of Buffalo Will's (yes, Will's) Wild West Show. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (2 of 3) $2.95 THE MINX #6 Written by Peter Milligan; art and cover by Sean Phillips In stores January 13. Hijacking and hijinx continue in Part 3 of the 4-part "The Monkey Quartet." As the world swallows the horrible truth about God and Man as uttered by the MonkeyGod, the very future of the human race rests on the shoulders of young Anna Schwarz and her nasty alter-ego, the Minx. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 PREACHER #47 Written by Garth Ennis; art by Steve Dillon; painted cover by Glenn Fabry In stores January 6. In the penultimate chapter of "Salvation," Jesse learns Odin Quincannon's master plan, and finds himself in even worse trouble at the hands of Miss Oatlash. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE SANDMAN: THE DOLL'S HOUSE HC - 2ND PRINTING Written by Neil Gaiman; art by Mike Dringenberg and Malcolm Jones, III; painted cover by Dave McKean In stores January 20. The reissuing of all THE SANDMAN collections in hardcover (with a numbered, unifying trade dress designed by Dave McKean) continues with this handsome volume, reprinting THE SANDMAN #8-16. MATURE READERS HC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $29.95 THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: LUCIFER #1 Written by Mike Carey; painted art and cover by Scott Hampton In stores January 27. The 10th Anniversary of THE SANDMAN continues with the debut of a 3-issue miniseries that finds Heaven calling on the fallen angel Lucifer for assistance. A magical force begins granting wishes to ordinary mortals, with sinister and unpredictable results. Heaven, forbidden to intervene directly, asks Lucifer to investigate and trace this mysterious power to its source. Despite himself, Lucifer agrees, embarking on a journey that will take him back to the Hell he abandoned and beyond. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (1 of 3) $2.95 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #19 Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; cover by Robertson In stores January 13. Part 1 of the 6-part "The New Scum." Despite the devastating events of "Year of the Bastard," Spider Jerusalem is now content; he's got his assistant, he's got his bodyguard, and he's the voice of the New Scum - the newly disenfranchised class of the City. Yes, Spider's too happy. He must be up to something... MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LUST FOR LIFE TP Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson, Kim DeMulder and Rodney Ramos; cover by Robertson In stores January 6. Outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem causes more trouble than ever in the second TRANSMETROPOLITAN trade paperback, reprinting issues #4-12 of the popular series. Spider rants his way through self-contained stories about television, politics, religion, and other facets of the complicated world of The City. Plus, in the 3-part "Freeze Me With Your Kiss," Spider finds himself on the run from hitmen/kidnappers who have his ex-wife's frozen head, a misshapen creature claiming to be his son, and a talking police dog who wants to rip him to shreds. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 208 pg. $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TRANSMETROPOLITAN: BACK ON THE STREET TP Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and various; cover by Robertson In stores January 6. Timed to coincide with the release of the TRANSMETROPOLITAN: LUST FOR LIFE collection, this affordable trade paperback reprints TRANSMETROPOLITAN #1-3. (STAR7375) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 72pg, FC $7.95 *********************** THE TRENCHCOAT BRIGADE #1 Written by John Ney Rieber; art by John Ridgway; painted cover by Glenn Fabry In stores January 6. The Phantom Stranger, John Constantine, Doctor Occult and the dangerously unstable Mister E - the quartet Constantine once dubbed "The Trenchcoat Brigade" - reunite in a darkly humorous 4-issue miniseries. Mister E has arrived in the present day, but why is he killing green-eyed Russian men in New York City? E's reluctant allies join him on a search for the answer, voyaging through time and space to a devastated future ruled by an evil force whose roots in DC horror reach back further than VERTIGO. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 PARADOX PRESS STARS OF THE MONTH THE BIG BOOK OF THUGS Written by Joel Rose; art by various In stores January 13. Timed to coincide with the release of THE BIG BOOK OF VICE (early-solicited in last month's issue of Previews), this BIG BOOK tells the tough-as-nails tales of the world's baddest mobs, gangs and ne'er-do-wells. (STAR2558) MATURE READERS SC, 8X11, 192PG, B&W $14.95 STUCK RUBBER BABY HC Written and drawn by Howard Cruse In stores January 27. This acclaimed coming-of-age story by writer/artist Howard Cruse follows a young man coming to terms with issues of sexual identity and racial equality in 1960s Alabama. Note: Available quantities are extremely limited. Orders may be allocated. (STAR1190) MATURE READERS HC, 224PG, B&W Compact hardcover $24.95 STUCK RUBBER BABY SC Written and drawn by Howard Cruse In stores January 27. The paperback edition of writer/artist Howard Cruse's acclaimed coming-of-age story. (STAR2892) MATURE READERS SC, 224PG, B&W Compact PAPERBACK $14.00 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #378 Written and drawn by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores January 6. "What can you say about a magazine that's brought so much joy to so many people? Alive in the hearts of the children who believe, a fond memory in the smiles of the old folks who remember, an ode to spring in black-and-white, that's what MAD means to me." - Tobias, age 4, winner of the "Why I Am MAD" contest. And Tobias ain't wrong. B&W, 48 pg. Magazine Format $2.50* TALES CALCULATED TO DRIVE YOU MAD #6 Written and drawn by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores January 13. The miniseries reprinting the hard-to-find early issues of MAD continues, reprinting issues #16-18! Included within: Jack Davis' take on "Alice in Wonderland"; "Shermlock Shomes!"; "Bringing Back Father!"; "Meet Miss Potgold!"; and the legendary "Howdy Dooit!" FC, 96 pg. (6 of 8) Magazine Format $3.99* DC DIRECT GOLDEN AGE FLASH MEDIUM STATUE Sculpted by William Paquet, based upon designs by Steve Rude DCU. Early-solicited; in stores February 24. DC's exciting new line of mid-sized statues continues with Golden Age Flash Jay Garrick! Designed by Steve Rude and sculpted by William Paquet, DC's second medium-sized cold-cast porcelain statue captures DC's first speedster in fully hand-painted splendor. Measuring 7 1/2" tall, each statue comes mounted on a deco-inspired base inscribed with the name "The Flash." Note: The GOLDEN AGE FLASH MEDIUM STATUE is limited to 2,500 pieces. Orders may be allocated. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in January, solicited this month in Previews. Medium statue $79.95 GREEN LANTERN SYMBOL RING (STERLING SILVER) DCU. Early-solicited; in stores February 17. A striking companion to the SUPERMAN RING captures the heroic emblem of Green Lantern! Made of solid .925 sterling silver, this handsome ring features the classic Green Lantern symbol inscribed multiple times along the band, with the center symbol enlarged and encircled. Available in sizes 6 through 13 (whole sizes only). Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN RING is manufactured to order. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in January, solicited this month in Previews. Ring $79.95 IMAGE COMICS AGE OF BRONZE #2 An Image Comic (S/A) Eric Shanower The death of Paris is all that the Trojan princes desire after Paris defeats them in the festival games. But just when Paris's death seems inevitable, the stunning secret of his past is revealed before the whole city of Troy. Issue #2 of Age of Bronze introduces many of the characters whose lives will shape the tragic outcome of the Trojan War, including Priam, King of Troy; Hekuba, his wife; Kassandra, the prophetess destined never to be believed; and Menelaus, husband of the beauteous Helen. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ARIA #2 Avalon Studios (W) Brian Holguin (A) Jay Anacleto (C) Avalon Color What Little Girls Are Made From Might Kill You. Following a night of spirited celebration, Kildare is confronted by a rather rude awakening. Her cousin, the emotionally scarred faerie known as Mad Gwynnion, arrives suddenly in New York, covered with blood and ranting about a massacre in the English Countryside. When Kildare's stalwart companion, The Pug, shows up describing a violent encountar he had the same night, they realize that an ancient, deadly threat is on the loose, looking to exterminate the mythic population of the world. But who? and why? Perhaps the mysterious being known only as The Sphinx has a clue to the riddle. FC, 32pg $2.50 ASCENSION #13 Top Cow Comics (W) David Finch / DavidWohl (P) Brian Ching With the help of Gavin Taylor, Grigorieff attempts to use the power of the Witchblade against Lucien and Andromeda. And as they fight for their lives, they receive the aid of an unlikely ally--but will it be enough? Meanwhile, Petra finds herself besieged on her own throne!!! FC, 32pg $2.50 AUTOMATON TRADE PAPERBACK Flypaper Press (W) R.A. Jones (P) Peter Vale Built by NASA, and secretly launched at the same time as the Pathfinder project to Mars, these mannequin-like primitive robots were sent merely to gather data in an orbiting, capsule and then return home to Earth. However, unbeknownst to NASA, something's gone awry... ethereal alien beings have inhabited the three automatons, and have embarked on a seemingly peaceful mission to Earth. Peaceful that is until one of the aliens goes mad and embarks on his own mission. Can the young Dr. Brad Shekter, NASA's resident Gen-X genius, save the day? Find out by reading Flypaper's collection of this three issue miniseries. SC, 7x10, 72pg $12.95 BULLETPROOF MONK #3 Flypaper Press (W) Brett Lewis and Gautama Chopra (P) Michael Avon Oeming While Kar's kung fu fighting has reached a peak, his spiritual journey is now picking up speed. Will he find the BULLETPROOF MONK with time enough to save his family and village? Find out how Flower, the Chinese secret agent, straddles her duty to country and her admiration and love for Kar. Weaving his way through communists and neo nazis, Kar's spiritual journey for THE MONK will leave one breathless with action-packed adventure. FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 CURSE OF THE SPAWN #29 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Dwayne Turner (I) Chance Wolf and Todd McFarlane (S) Alan McElroy (C) Todd Broeker Meet Jonathan Edward Custer, the man who runs a little place known throughout history as "Purgatory." In recent years this waiting room of repentance has fallen into disrepair, forgotten in this time of brutal cut and dry battles between Good and Evil; these days few souls are worthy of repentance. Jon Custer, bored, restless and afraid for his job, is about to change all that. He plans to make a few disreputable souls repent in his back-alley maze of redemption whether they like it or not. FC, 32pg $1.95 DARKMINDS #7 An Image Comic (P) Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee (C) Angelo Tsang THE DARKEST MIND: Chapter 7-Trapped deep inside the fortified laboratory beneath Aurora industries, Nakiko, Nagawa and their companions must not only fight to find out the truth of Nakiko's past, but for their very lives. But are our heroes truly after what they want, or is the enigmatic Mamuro Hayabusa merely manipulating them for his own ends? Pulse-pounding action and the answers you've been waiting for, coming in January from Dreamwave Productions. Special Note: DarkMinds #7 contains a coupon incentive for DarkMinds Prologue Limited Signed & Numbered Chromium Edition. The issue that explores the history of DarkMinds and why agent Nagawa was asssigned to the Paradox case in the first place. The DarkMinds Prologue will be solicited thru Diamond in March 1999. FC, 32pg $2.50 DARKMINDS COLLECTION #1 An Image Comic (P) Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee and Alan Tam (C) Angelo Tsang If you've missed out on any of the hot selling Darkminds books, here's your chance to get this collected edition that contains the impossible to find issues #1, 2 and 3. See how it all began - When the Paradox Killer Strikes! Don't miss out on this spectacular opportunity! SC, 7x10, 72pg $7.95 THE DARKNESS #21 Top Cow Comics (W) Malchy Coney (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems Serial Killers have nightmares about it. Angels try to avoid thinking about it. What and where is it? It's Wynnwood - the most evil little town in America. Jackie's closest living friend, Jenny, is lost there, and she wants him to rescue her. And when he gets there, he will show this dark and dirty little town just what Darkness REALLY is... FC, 32pg $2.50 THE DECEPTION #1 Flypaper Press (W) Bill Spangler (P) Jeff Parker James Bond meets David Copperfield in the form of Jordan Risk, internationally acclaimed superstar magician. While in the midst of one of his regular Las Vegas hotel acts, Risk becomes inadvertently implicated in a major South American drug cartel. Drafted against his will, Risk must use all of his cunning and cleverness to figure out who's who in an ever-changing world of payoffs and deception. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FATHOM #5 Top Cow Comics (W&P) Michael Turner (co-W) Bill O'Neil (I) Joe Weems (C) Jonathan D. Smith In this important and revealing issue, Aspen must come to terms with her new and potentially dangerous connection to the water. A difficult task, especially as she finds herself embroiled in multiple conflicts that could spell death for MILLIONS of people! FC, 32pg $2.50 HELLCOP #4 Avalon Studios (W) Joe Casey (A) Gilbert Monsanto (C) Brian Haberlin When one man reaches the end of his rope, the secrets of Hell are finally revealed. Corruption and deceit within the Pan-Dimensional Security Corps has reached the breaking point, and Hellcop Virgil Hilts is desperate to find answers -- even at the cost of his own life! This stunning and twisted conclusion to the first HELLCOP story arc will contain more revelations than the New Testament! FC, 32pg $2.50 HONG ON THE RANGE TRADE PAPERBACK Flypaper Press (W) William F. Wu (P) Jeffrey Lafferty Following a worldwide ecological shift, part of America has become a dried up, sun drenched Western frontier again. Seeking his fortune and escaping the prejudices of the East, Louie Hong, one of the few non-cybernetically-enhanced humans, makes his way westward. Upon his arrival, Louie is immediately caught up in a crime which he is innocent of. Now as a fugitive, he must clear his name and confront the baddest cybernetic gang in the West. Based upon William F. Wu's Hugo and Nebula nominated short story of the same title, this combines the three issue comic book series previously published by Flypaper Press. SC, 7x10, 88pg, FC $12.95 KABUKI - CLASSIC #1 (FEAR THE REAPER) An Image Comic (W&A) David Mack Want to read the very first Kabuki stories without paying the lump sum for the trades? Kabuki - Classics will be presenting the entire Kabuki saga from the very beginning. In single issue formats! On a monthly basis! This January marks the very first issue. Kabuki - Classics #1 features the very first KABUKI story ever! It appeared in the 48p. one shot entitled Kabuki - Fear the Reaper. Here, the story is shown in its entirety. It includes the initial character designs, a brand new painted cover by David Mack, and is presented in a prestige square bound format on high grade paper. Next month Kabuki - Classics #2 presents the hard to find one shot; Kabuki- Dance of Death FC, 48pg $3.95 KABUKI - IMAGES #2 An Image Comic (W/A) David Mack Kabuki - Images #2 is a 64 page square bound book which features both Kabuki #2 and Kabuki #3. Both of these issues have sold out of their agressive print run due to constant reorders. Now these stories are made available to new readers in this prestige format edition with brand new pinups, a hot new painted cover by David Mack, a gallery of the previous covers, behind the scenes info, design sketches, and an introduction by Matt Wagner. FC, 64pg $5.95 KABUKI POSTER #4 An Image Comic Fully painted by David Mack To commemorate the renewed availability of KABUKI #2 and #3 in the form of KABUKI IMAGES #2, we were releasing a poster of the cover to KABUKI #3. It features Kabuki and Siamese and is fully 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 KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS ARENA EDITIONS/TOUR FIGURES. Todd McFarlane Productions Assortment #50120 Welcome to the Psycho Circus! Finally... the stage editions of the hardest rockin' band in the world--KISS! As you can see them on tour you'll see them on the toy shelves...cocked, rocked, and ready. Articulated and road ready! GENE SIMMONS (#50121)-Ornate and ornery. Gene Simmons comes with blasting bass guitar and his own personalized metallic guitar stand ready for the stage. ACE FREHLEY (#50122)-Built for speed. Ace Frehley comes with his Flying V guitar and his own personalized guitar stand ready for the show. PAUL STANLEY (#50123)-Pucker up and play. Paul Stanley comes with his geared up guitar and his own personalized guitar stand for the tour. Peter Criss (#50124)-Bang the drum loudly. Peter Criss is ready with his multi drum set complete with cymbals. Detailed and deadly. The assortment is packed 12 pieces per case. Figure PI LADY PENDRAGON #3 An Image Comic (S) Matt Hawkins (A) John Stinsman (C) Spectrum Color Blood sacrifices, magical seals, the ark of the covenant and the holy grail, all sacred elements and divine artifacts that pave the way for the destiny that Lady Pendragon must embrace. The electrifying conclusion to the first story arc unifies the seemingly divergent past and present storylines with a shockingly morbid twist. All that and the return of Lancelot! Ships with a 1 in 4 variant by Ed McGuinness FC, 32pg $2.50 MAGE: THE HERO DISCOVERED BOOK V & VI An Image Comic (W/A) Matt Wagner The magic continues, green as ever, in these re-mastered editions of Matt Wagner's long out-of-print classic! Book V-(contains chapters 9 & 10) Without the guidance of Mirth, Kevin Matchstick and his comrades still manage to keep the pressure on the mysterious Umbra Sprite. Eventually, though, their pursuits lead them to the dark recesses of the Styx Casino--home to the dark demon and all his villanous brood! Book VI-(contains chapters 11 & 12) Kevin Matchstick leads his companions out of the dark pit that lies at the heart of the Styx Casino, only to fall victim to a Grackleflints poisonous spur! Edsel and Sean frantically race their friend to safety, unaware that the Umbra Sprite has set a dragon on their trail! Book V-FC, 48pg $4.95 Book VI-FC, 48pg $4.95 MICHAEL GOLDEN'S JURASSIC PARK PORTFOLIO #2 An Image Comic (P/I) Michael Golden Did you see the beautiful Michael Golden portfolio that we solicited last month? Now it's time to order the companion portfolio from this renowned artist. Featuring those fantastic, popular "Jurassic Park" covers from the the old Topps Comics series that sold the book all by themselves, this portfolio will also contain one brand new plate never seen before--drawn and inked by the reclusive one himself? Now you can see all those beautiful covers in black and white, full size without cover copy or pesky logos! A must have for Michael Golden fans and "Jurassic Park" fans alike. These plates are suitable for framing or collecting, and are just plain beautiful. You can't go wrong. Housed in full color slipcase adorned with new Golden artwork! b&w, 11x17 $24.95 SAVAGE DRAGON #57 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen Overload is back and meaner than ever! That makes this the greatest 57th issue of the Savage Dragon of all time! Aquaman and Wolverine writer Erik Larsen delivers the goods for yet another action-packed issue of Savage Dragon! How does he do it? Damned if we can figure it out but man o' man is this funny book entertaining! All the pieces are falling into place and soon all of the mystery behind Dragon's resurrection will be cleared up. Savage Dragon has been called "The last great American comic book," read it for yourself and see why. Highly recommended! FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN #82 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki (S) Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin There is no hell like that of our own making. Where do you hide when everything you touch turns to ruins? Who can you confide in when everything you fought for turns out to be a lie? Pushed to the very brink of despair by recent revelations, Spawn, the errant soldier of Hell, spirals further into a sea of self-doubt. Searching desperately for a small measure of peace, any scrap of hope for redemption, Spawn turns to the least likely source imaginable for council. Meanwhile, across the sea in England, Spawn's erstwhile mentor, Cogliostro, finds himself at the wrong end of a very strange "hunting party." FC, 32pg $1.95 SPIRIT OF THE TAO #7 Top Cow Comics (W) Malachy Coney and D. Tron (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith With Jasmine about to be executed by Menicus, will Lance stand still and let it happen? Or will he use his powers to save her? Whatever decision he makes, the path he chooses will be the most painful road he'll ever take. For Lance, a new life begins. For Jasmine, a love lost. FC, 32pg $2.50 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #21 An Image Comic (S) Gary Carlson (P) Frank Fosco (I) Mark Helke (E) Erik Larsen The boys have major girl - trouble this month. Rapael's fight for the right to lead the Foot Clan hits a snag when another rival for the Clan leadership surfaces: Pimiko, the beautiful and deadly Kunoichi (female ninja), who claims to be Shredder's daughter. Meanwhile, Mike's long-distance girlfriend Horridus pays a visit. b&w, 24pg $2.95 TSUNAMI GIRL #1 Flypaper Press (W) Mark Paniccia (P) Shinichiro Takado Set in the decadent and somewhat dangerous world of L.A.'s after-hours club scene, top DJ, Michelle Vincent aka Tsunami Girl, finds herself in the middle of a surreal black market deal while spinning disks at the hottest club in town, the Ministry of Sex. Now on the run from gang warfare, Tsunami and her new-age journalist friend, Alan Poe, mix it up with club punks, Euro-trash and celeb-scum, while government officials close in to break up the party and uncover Michelle's true identity. FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 WITCHBLADE #29 Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z. and David Wohl (P) Randy Green (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith With the help of her new partner, Sara uncovers new connections between Ken Irons and the Witchblade--connections that the WITCHBLADE doesn't want her to know. Meanwhile, Irons continues to make Siry's life hell--as if he didn't have ENOUGH problems already! FC, 32pg $2.50 ZORRO'S RENEGADES II: LADY RAWHIDE TRADE PAPERBACK An Image Comic (W) Don McGregor (P) Mike Mayhew (I) Jimmy Palmiotti (C) Adam Hughes (BC) Julie Bell & Aditional Art by Michael Golden She's the redhead with an attitude and a bustier...and perhaps even a thing for Zorro, although she won't admit it to him or herself. Here in it's entirety is the series that skyracked Lady Rawhide to popularity, by that masterful storyteller, Don McGregor. In this story, Lady Rawhide must track down a madman who is stalking and killing women in Spanish California. Little does she know that he also has her in his sights. Who can she trust? Who is the enemy? Answers important questions on the origin of Lady Rawhide and what makes her tick...or crack her whip, shall we say. Rich with the texture of romance and history, you won't find a more sexy or exciting book on the market! SC, 7x10, 140pg, b&w $14.95 MARVEL COMICS Marvel Knights ON SALE JANUARY 6 DAREDEVIL #5 Kevin Smith/Joe Quesada/Jimmy Palmiotti GUARDIAN DEVIL: Part 5-Daredevil trades punches with a familiar foe! Doctor Strange makes an unexpected housecall! Foggy Nelson squares off with Liz Osborn! Plus: Mephisto reveals the true identity of the baby! "Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti have rebooted the Man Without Fear, giving us the most compelling Daredevil since the Frank Miller days. The art is superb, and the script ... heck, this Smith guy is so good he oughtta be writing movies!" (Comic Shop News) FC $2.50 ON SALE JANUARY 13 BLACK PANTHER #5 Christopher Priest/Vince Evans The Black Panther relives his origin as Mephisto makes him an offer he must refuse! The Lord of Lies will release all of the souls of Wakanda - but only if T'Challa makes the ultimate sacrifice! To avoid a bloodbath in his own kingdom, will the Panther condemn his own father to an eternity of torment? Featuring the Avengers and the Fantastic Four in flashback cameos - and the gorgeous guest-art of Vince Evans! FC $2.50 ON SALE JANUARY 20 DOCTOR STRANGE #2 Tony Harris & Dan Jolley/Tony Harris/Ray Snyder The all-new limited series by Tony Harris (Starman) continues as Doctor Strange inches ever closer to understanding who or what is attempting to kill him - and the answer will definitely surprise you! It's deceit and deadly sorcery at the YMCA (and we don't mean the Village People) as Strange does battle with a series of mages to uncover the secrets in Topaz! Painted cover by Tony Harris. FC (2 of 4) $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 27 DAREDEVIL TRADE PAPERBACK Kevin Smith/Joe Quesada/Jimmy Palmiotti Collecting the sold-out first three issues of Daredevil by Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti! The media went nuts for the Marvel Knights' launch! Don't miss them again! SC, 7x10, FC $9.95 THE INHUMANS #5 Paul Jenkins/Jae Lee Earth vs. Attilan - WAR! The first salvo has been fired in the assault on the fabled Attilan, whose inhabitants must now decide between diplomacy and retaliation. And while Black Bolt and his closest confidantes weigh their options, the wheels of deception turn in the outside world, as Stalyenko turns to an unlikely source for aid in his campaign against the aliens that live at humanity's door. For all their power, can the Inhumans handle the lies, greed and politics of mankind? Plus: a special guest appearance by the Black Widow, who will soon be starring in her own Marvel Knights limited series! FC (5 of 12) $2.99 Marvel Comics 2 ON SALE JANUARY 13 SPIDER-GIRL #6 "MAJORITY RULES!" Tom Defalco/Pat Olliffe/Al Williamson MC2 presents Majority Rules! The time has come to expand the MC2 line - and the readers will pick who gets his or her own title! Though her parents believe she's finally given up her dreams of continuing as Spider-Girl, May Parker is secretly being trained by Phil Urich, the former Green Goblin! Meanwhile, an all-new costumed hero hits the scene! Her name is Ladyhawk, and she seems determined to get as many headlines as possible - by stealing Spider-Girl's thunder! The inevitable confrontation follows, and May learns that there's far more to this new crimefighter than meets the eye! Does she deserve her own ongoing title? A ballot will be included in each MC2 title so that you can decide for yourself in "Look Out For Ladyhawk!" FC $1.99 ON SALE JANUARY A-NEXT #6 "MAJORITY RULES!" Tom Defalco/Ron Frenz/Brett Breeding Majority Rules! Who gets the new MC2 title?! Hercules disappeared shortly after the original Avengers disbanded, and now his son Argos calls upon the next generation of Earth's Mightiest Heroes to help him find his missing sire! It's a quest which leads them to a secret S.H.I.E.L.D. detention center - and a battle you won't want to miss! Plus: Is there a ghost living in the building's basement? Or is the spirit really one of the greatest heroes of the Marvel Age?! Will Herc's boy be voted into his own monthly book? J2, Thunderstrike, Mainframe, Stinger, American Dream, Crimson Curse, Bluestreak and Freebooter star in "And Now Comes Argos The Almighty!" FC $1.99 ON SALE JANUARY 27 J2 #6 #6 "MAJORITY RULES!" Tom Defalco/Ron Lim/Al Milgrom Pick who you think deserves their own MC2 title! Dissatisfied with the way the Uncanny X-People and A-Next are handling things, Magneta, the all-new Mistress of Magnetism, forms her own super-team! Her first candidate is J2, and this is one lady who won't be refused! Guest-starring Bluestreak, Mainframe, Thunderstrike and American Dream! Plus: Wild Thing, the daughter of Wolverine, stars in her very first featurette! Who is the coolest MC2 character? Make your choice in "Make Way For Magneta!" FC $1.99 SPIDER-GIRL TRADE PAPERBACK Tom Defalco/Ron Frenz/Al Williamson Collecting the sold-out first two issues of SPIDER-GIRL by Tom DeFalco, Ron Frenz and Al Williamson! The MC2 launch completly sold out! Don't miss these issues again! SC, 7x10, FC $9.95 Marvel Heroes ON SALE JANUARY 6 CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #7 Roger Stern & Brian Vaughan/Ron Frenz & Roger Langridge Captain America's Civil War tale concludes! In an era when the country threatens to implode, America needs a hero the likes of which it has never before seen! Is Steve Rogers the man for the job? Plus: A heretofore unrevealed tale from WWII which ties into CAPTAIN AMERICA #255, from the legendary Roger Stern/John Byrne run! FC $1.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #15 Chris Claremont/Salvador Larroca/Art Thibert € THE SCOOP: Part one of a two-part crossover with Iron Man! € THE STORY: With the Invisible Woman in his thrall, Ronan the Accuser seeks to steal the device which he believes will liberate the Kree from their Shi'Ar oppressors. And to acquire it, he'll dare to break into the seemingly impregnable home of the mysterious Watcher! How will the Fantastic Four stop him from seizing this weapon of unimaginable power (and rescue their teammate) - especially since Iron Man has been summoned by S.H.I.E.L.D. to take down the FF at any cost?! Find out as the story concludes in just one short week in Iron Man #14! € THE CREATORS: This mind-numbing adventure hurtles your way from the hands of Chris Claremont, Salvador Larroca and Art Thibert. FC $1.99 THOR #9 Dan Jurgens/John Buscema/Jerry Ordway WAR ON ASGARD: Prelude-Who are the Dark Gods? What long-standing grudge do they have with the Asgardians? Why have they destroyed Asgard and rebuilt it in their image? The truth is in here, as the veil of time is parted to reveal the events of ancient history! Extra special guest-artists John Buscema and Jerry Ordway pitch in as John Romita Jr. gears up for the "War On Asgard" story that rushes to a deadly climax in our big double-sized #12 blowout! FC $1.99 ON SALE JANUARY 13 ALPHA FLIGHT #20 Steven T. Seagle/Duncan Rouleau/Rob Hunter ALPHA: OMEGA: Part 3 (of 3)-Frantic final issue! With the threat of the new Weapon X still on the loose, old Alpha Flight and new must join forces if they hope to defeat the greatest threat to civilization in all of North America! If they can't it will mean the end of Canada and the U.S. as we know it! FC $1.99 AVENGERS FOREVER #4 Kurt Busiek/Carlos Pacheco/Jesus Merino Four variant cardstock covers with art by: 1. Carlos Pacheco & George Pérez 2. John Buscema & Tom Palmer 3. Jeff Smith 4. Frank Quitely It's four covers for issue number four of Avengers Forever, with the "Avengers of Tomorrow" by Carlos Pacheco and George Pérez; "Kang in the Old West" by John Buscema and Tom Palmer; "Avengers Throughout Time" by Jeff (Bone) Smith; and the "Avengers of the '50s" by Frank (Flex Mentallo) Quitely! Having escaped from Chronopolis, the Avengers are scattered to different eras! "Fans love big storylines, and this one's a whopper - an Avengers storyline with time-spanning villains, Avengers from all up and down the timestream, and a life-and-death conflict. You haven't seen the Avengers in a story this big since the Kree-Skrull War." (Comic Shop News) (Marvel Memo: The four covers will be distributed evenly, based on initial orders.) FC (4 of 12) $2.99 IRON MAN #14 Kurt Busiek & Roger Stern/Sean Chen/Larry Stucker € THE SCOOP: Two classic concepts in one comic - it's the thrill-a-minute conclusion to the two-part FANTASTIC FOUR/IRON MAN crossover! € THE STORY: S.H.I.E.L.D. has sent Iron Man on a mission to the moon - to stop the Fantastic Four from inciting an intergalactic incident! But before he rockets into space, he must first solve problems of his own - namely, with his famed armor! With his trusted suit of steel off-line, how can he possibly face the might of Ronan the Accuser, the enigmatic Watcher and the FF?! € THE CREATORS: Brought to you by the awesome ongoing team of Kurt Busiek (aided and abedded by Roger Stern), Sean Chen and Larry Stucker. FC $1.99 ON SALE JANUARY 20 CAPTAIN AMERICA #15 Mark Waid/Andy Kubert/Jesse Delperdang € THE SCOOP: He's back, Captain America's #1 enemy - the Red Skull! € THE STORY: Behold the Red Skull's terrible new abilities! Check out his terrifying new look! And prepare yourself for the shocking agenda of his surprising ally! Last month, the Skull made his horrific return to the land of the living. This month, the evil one makes his mark on the life of Steve Rogers. And this is just the tip of the iceburg! Cap and his hated archfoe are on a collision course that will alter the lives of both characters forever! Plus: Who is the newest character arriving to the pages of CAPTAIN AMERICA, and why does Sharon Carter distrust this person so much? All this and the final fate of the Ramirez family! € THE CREATORS: Brought to you by the pound-per-pound most talented team going today Mark Waid, Andy Kubert and Jesse Delperdang! FC $1.99 DOCTOR WHO #274 The official magazine celebrating the phenom that is Doctor Who! Magazine, FC $5.99 THE INCREDIBLE HULK #474 Joe Casey/Javier Pulido/Sean Parsons THE GREAT ASTONISHMENT: Part 3 (of 3)-Double-sized last issue that brings to a head all of the shattering sub-plots! The Hulk and the Xanterean launch their final assualt on the Watcher's homeworld! Thunderbolt Ross comes to final terms with the death of his daughter Betty as he faces the monster who took her life - the twisted creature they call the Abomination! And if that's not enough, we're offering you a first-time sneak peek at next month's all-new, all-different HULK #1 by John Byrne and Ron Garney! FC (Note Price) $2.99 THOR 1999 Dan Jurgens/Dan Jurgens/Klaus Janson € THE SCOOP: Doctor Doom appears for the first time since HEROES REBORN: THE RETURN as Dan Jurgens both writes and pencils an Annual which will have a dramatic effect on the ongoing THOR book - and the entire Marvel Universe! € THE CONTENTS: Now it can be told! At the end of the HEROES REBORN: THE RETURN limited series, the god of thunder and the lord of Latveria vanished, seemingly forever, into a swirling vortex! But months later, a battered and bruised Thor reappeared in the pages of AVENGERS #1. Where was he? What has become of Doctor Doom? Why doesn't the thunder god remember any of it? And what ominous portents does it all hold for the future? You guessed it - all the answers are contained inside! € THE CREATORS: He writes the regular THOR title, so Dan Jurgens felt it was his duty to both write and pencil this ultra-cool adventure. He's joined by his ongoing inker in the thunder god's book, Klaus Janson. € THE FORMAT: This 48-page Annual features a wraparound cover by the titanic team of Jurgens and Janson. FC, 48pg $3.50 THOR 1999 SIGNED Signed by Dan Jurgens. Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $19.99 THUNDERBOLTS #24 Kurt Busiek/Mark Bagley/Scott Hanna The return of the mysterious Citizen V! But is he here to lead the Thunderbolts - or to take them down?! That's the question Hawkeye has to answer as the T-Bolts square off once again against the Masters of Evil! Two fights have ended with mixed results - who will win this final grudge match showdown?! FC $1.99 ON SALE JANUARY 27 AVENGERS #14 Kurt Busiek/George Pérez/Al Vey Because you demanded it, the bouncing blue Beast has returned! There's more stuff too - you know, like the Avengers fighting some bad guys, but what do you care - Beast's back! "The characters make AVENGERS great ... take those characters and throw them into a group full of complex relationships and it gets even better ... all this, of course, is accompanied by artwork so gorgeously detailed that you'll find yourself going back and rereading issues to catch everything that's going on." (Wizard) FC $1.99 DEADPOOL #26 Joe Kelly/Pete Woods/Walden Wong It's the aftermath of "Dead Reckoning"! Time has passed and major changes have altered the players in this title in shocking and unexpected ways. A major character is mysteriously missing, Deadpool has a new cast member to torment, and some huge revelations from the past are about to be revealed! The solemnity of the last three issues are over - it's wacky time again! Featuring the guest-pencils of Pete Woods (who helped issue #11 get nominated for an Eisner Award!) FC $1.99 EARTH X #0 Alex Ross & Jim Krueger/John Paul Leon/Bill Reinhold € THE SCOOP: Launching the sprawling 14-part saga set almost 30 years in Earth's future as the entire Marvel Universe is revisualized by Alex Ross! € THE CONTENTS: X-51, the Machine Man, has been mysteriously transported to the surface of the moon by the Watcher. It seems something is happening on Earth. Something that has been occurring since the beginning of time. And it will leave no being unchanged. From the Human Torch to Captain America. From Namor to Spider-Man. From Cyclops to Thor. From Doctor Strange to Iron Man. From the Avengers to the Inhumans to the X-Men. Earth is no longer the home to humanity. Something else lives here now - the inhabitants of Earth X! This issue lays the groundwork for the entire series, and is the first part of the EARTH X puzzle - all 14 covers fit together to form a giant image! € THE CREATORS: This epic adventure will be written by Alex Ross and Jim Krueger (NIGHTHAWK) and drawn by the team of John Paul Leon (THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF CYCLOPS AND PHOENIX) and Bill Reinhold. Ross will provide the all-new painted covers. € THE FORMAT: This 48-page origin issue features no ads and a cardstock cover with painted art by Alex Ross. FC, 48pg $3.99 EARTH X #0 SIGNED Autographed by Alex Ross, Jim Krueger, John Paul Leon and Bill Reinhold. Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $29.95 FANTASTIC FOUR: FIREWORKS #3 A MARVEL REMIX ADVENTURE Gerard Jones/Jeff Johnson/Mark Pennington The conclusion to the first Marvel Remix adventure, the stories that take a fresh look at classic events! Separated from each other by an impenetrable force field, Crystal and the Human Torch desperately attempt to reunite. But the Torch's manic pursuit of a power strong enough to pierce the barrier brings him into a deadly conflict with Prester John and his Evil Eye! Meanwhile, the fate of the entire Inhuman race hinges on a wounded king and a young woman who doubts her own strength! FC (3 of 3) $2.99 MARVEL MAGAZINE #10 You're holding it in your hands: the House of Ideas' official magazine delivering complete coverage of April '99 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 industry's top creators, in-depth articles on upcoming high-profile projects, a pull-out poster, a complete checklist and more! Comics, t-shirts, statues - if it's from Mighty Marvel, it's in here! FC $1.25 Spider-Man ON SALE JANUARY 6 SPIDER-MAN: CHAPTER ONE #5 John Byrne His name is Curt Conners - but Spider-Man will come to know him as the Lizard! Once again you will be spellbound by the very first appearance of one of Marvel's mightiest villains - done in the inimitable style of John Byrne! And don't think the threat of Doctor Doom is over, because the shadow of Victor Von Doom still hangs over Spider-Man! What can the fledgling web-slinger do against the multiple menace of Doom and the Lizard? Plus: more on the woman who will change Peter Parker's life, Mary Jane Watson! FC (5 of 13) $2.50 MARVEL COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #300 Continuing Marvel's ultra-collectible line of chromium-covered comics! This 40-page volume reprints AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #300. Not only does it feature pulse-pounding pencils by Todd McFarlane, but it also contains the historic first appearance of the fiend known as Venom! Wraparound chromium cover by Todd Mcfarlane & Bob McLeod (Marvel Memo: This item is limited to 7,500 copies. Orders may be allocated.) FC PI MARVEL COLLECTIBLE CLASSICS: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #300 SIGNED Signed by inker Bob McLeod. Limited quantities available. (CAUT:2) FC SRP: $29.99 ON SALE JANUARY 13 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 Howard Mackie/John Byrne/Doug Hazlewood Can Peter Parker save the life of the bogus Spider-Man who's been swinging over the mean streets of New York City? Meanwhile, in the aftermath of a blizzard that's blanketed the Big Apple, the villain called Shadrac stalks the snow-filled shadows! And just wait'll you see this guy's visual! Plus: A special guestappearance by the coolest X-Man of them all, Iceman! Continued in Peter Parker: Spider-Man #3! FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #28 Ryoichi Ikegami Not only do Spider-Man: The Manga #28 & 29 feature covers by Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney (the red-hot art team behind Battlechasers), but each issue features a coupon that can be mailed in to win the original cover (but you have to send in both coupons to enter)! Pushed to his breaking point, Yu Komoro finally puts on the Spider-Man costume and faces Mitsuo Kitano one-on-one! Now it's the real deal vs. his demented double - winner take all! b&w $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 20 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #3 Howard Mackie/John Romita Jr./Scott Hanna The Iceman cometh again - but Shadrac's ready to melt him faster than Frosty the Snowman! Peter Parker and Mary Jane want to frolic in the winter wonderland that has been created by a by a New York blizzard, but instead find themselves trapped in the fiery rampage of Shadrac! Someone needs to cool this freak off, and Iceman is just the mutant for the job! FC $1.99 ON SALE JANUARY 27 SLINGERS #4 Joseph Harris/Chriscross/Rob Stull It's the opening night at the New Grande Royale Hotel and Prodigy, guided by none other than his mentor, a mysterious Golden Age hero, prepares to raise the roof on the Maggia-run operation! But don't count out Ricochet and Hornet, who reunite with the born again wraith-like Dusk to stop the disaster in the making! But what will happen when they learn that there's more to their "recruitment" than previously thought - and more to their "mentor" that meets the eye?! "Marvel has been innovative in its 'test runs' recently, using WHAT IF? to pave the way for the MC2 line and Spidey titles as a test-run for SLINGERS. Did they plan it this way? Probably not, which makes it all the better; this isn't a manipulative move, but a response to the popularity of the characters." (Comic Shop News) FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #29 Ryoichi Ikegami Not only do Spider-Man: The Manga #28 & 29 feature covers by Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney (the blistering art team behind Battlechasers), but each issue features a coupon that can be mailed in to win the original cover (but you have to send in both coupons to enter)! Mitsuo Kitano, the fake wall-crawler, breaks into Yu's room and steals his web-shooters and costume! But will Mitsuo use his powers for good - or to gain revenge on the company that is responsible for the death of his parents?! FC $2.99 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #3 J.M. DeMatteis/Michael Zulli It's the mind-staggering conclusion to the Mysterio trilogy! For the fate of both New York City and Betsy Schneider, Spider-Man battles the master of illusions in a surreal landscape that has to be seen to be believed - or not believed! Plus: What about the "death" of J. Jonah Jameson? Looking for a super hero tale a little left of center? Then be there as J.M. DeMatteis and Michael Zulli conclude their unique vision of the ever surprising wall-crawler! FC $2.50 X-Men ON SALE JANUARY 6 X-MEN: THE MAGNETO WAR Alan Davis/Lee Weeks € THE SCOOP: The battle that will consume mutant and humankind alike - Joseph vs. Magneto! € THE CONTENTS: The Master of Magnetism is back, his thirst for power greater than ever! On the brink of unleashing his most ambitious and deadly plan to date, he must first destroy the one obstacle that could impede his path to domination - his enigmatic twin, Joseph! Simultaneously, the X-Men learn that their onetime teammate, whom they'd thought to be the one and the same with Magneto, is a greater mystery than ever! And those whose lives have been most impacted by the two - Professor X, Wolverine, Rogue and Gambit - realize that they will soon be confronted with decisions that could could very well tear the team apart! It's the beginning of a stunning saga that will drastically alter the status quo of mutantkind in the Marvel Universe! € THE CREATORS: The opening salvo in this deadly conflict is written by the orchestrator of "The Magneto War", Alan Davis. Art is provided by the tremendously talented Lee Weeks. € THE FORMAT: 32 pages with no ads. FC, 32pg $2.99 X-MEN: THE MAGNETO WAR SIGNED Signed by lee weeks. Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $19.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #366 Alan Davis/Brandon Peterson THE MAGNETO WAR: Part 1 (of 4) € THE STORY: He's seen the world nearly destroyed by Onslaught. He's watched as his people were hunted like animals by the forces of Operation: Zero Tolerance. Now, the Master of Magnetism strikes Back! € THE STORY: While the X-Men are drawn into conflict with the Acolytes, Magneto delivers a terrifying ultimatum to the assembled delegates of the United Nations - a threat that could permanently impact every being on the planet! Meanwhile, in Israel, Joseph comes face-to-face with ... his mother?! Continued in X-MEN #86! € THE CREATORS: Written by Alan Davis! Plus: His art in X-MEN #80 blew you away - now Brandon Peterson returns! € MARVEL MEMO: Are your customers clamoring for the original X-Men? Then tell them that the Beast bounds into AVENGERS #14 while Iceman slides into AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #3 and PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #3! FC $1.99 CABLE #65 Joe Casey/Ladronn/Juan Vlasco The countdown to the Millennium begins here! A new threat arises to menace Hell's Kitchen: the Acidroid! And as Cable confronts this deadly new creation, a link to his past - and humanity's precarious future - arrives to push him down the path towards the year 2000, and her name is Rachel Summers, the Mother Askani! Meanwhile, Blaquesmith is summoned to bear witness to the first of a series of prophecies that spell doom for the Askani'Son - and the world! FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #23 Yukikaze Amagi Not only do X-MEN: THE MANGA #23 and 24 feature covers by Randy Green (Witchblade), but each issue features a coupon that can be mailed in to win the original covers (but you have to send in both coupons to enter)! Bishop can change the horrible future to come - but only by killing an X-Man! FC $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 13 GENERATION X #49 Jay Faerber/Terry Dodson/Rachel Dodson From the pages of X-MEN comes Maggott! When the former X-Man shows up on the doorstep of the Massachusetts Academy, it looks like Gen X's roster will be expanding again. But will the South African really fit in with this group of mutant teens? A confrontation with the Grey Gargoyle puts both Maggott and Generation X to the test! Plus: Emma Frost makes a desparate bargain with someone from her past in an effort to save the school! FC $1.99 MUTANT X #6 Howard Mackie/Tom Raney/Andrew Pepoy Guest-starring the MUTANT X version of Spider-Man! An innocent Brute goes on a very public trial - for murder! But Madelyne Pryor, the Goblin Queen, fears that Hank McCoy will not be able to keep her little secret and launches an attack on him even as The Six fights side-by-side with - the murder victim?! Meanwhile the assassins of the Hand execute their own mission to destroy poor ol' Brute! And Havok - with his world descending further and further into madness - watches the corruption overtake his team. FC $1.99 ON SALE JANUARY 20 X-MAN #49 Terry Kavanagh/Luke Ross/Bud Larosa The most offbeat X-MAN tale of the year! Off on his own, Nate may have just found the woman of his dreams - and a turning point in his young life! But other forces surrounding him have something to say about that! FC $1.99 X-MEN #86 Alan Davis/Alan Davis/Mark Farmer THE MAGNETO WAR: Part 2 (of 4) € THE SCOOP: At long last, the origin of Joseph! € THE STORY: Who is he? What is he? and who is the mysterious Astra? And while the X-Men battle a magnetic storm, the Acolytes and each other to get to Magneto, at least one nation decides that the Master of Magnetism can only be stopped by the most extreme military measures possible! Continued in next month's UNCANNY X-MEN #367! € THE CREATORS: If you thought Alan Davis rocked in JLA: The Nail, just wait until he cuts loose as he both writes and pencils the latest chapter in "The Magneto War!" FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #24 Yukikaze Amagi Not only do X-MEN: THE MANGA #23 and 24 feature covers by Randy Green (Witchblade), but each issue features a coupon that can be mailed in to win the original covers (but you have to send in both coupons to enter)! Nimrod attacks the X-Mansion, only to be repelled by the X-Men - and their new allies, Bishop and Gambit! Is Gambit the "traitor" Bishop was sent to kill?! FC $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 27 GAMBIT #2 (A) Fabian Nicieza/Steve Skroce/Rob Hunter Gambit vs. Storm?! The Cajun X-Man must appropriate an object from the heart of Muir Isle - and he must do it under the nose of his friend, and fellow accomplished thief, Storm! Just how does the leader of both the X-Men and the Morlocks feel about her ally's role in the Mutant Massacre? Plus: He's methodically uncovering the secrets of Gambit's past, but who is the "New Son"? Cover by Steve Skroce. FC $2.99 GAMBIT #2 (B) FC $2.99 WOLVERINE #136 Erik Larsen/Jeff Matsuda/Jon Sibal Continuing Wolverine's trek through the outer reaches of the Marvel Universe by the killer creative team of Erik Larsen and Jeff Matsuda! Trapped light years from Earth on a hellish prison planet, Logan must convince thousands of hostile aliens - his fellow inmates - that he's on their side! But there are a number of them that are none to pleased to see an X-Man - especially one once allied with the Phoenix! FC $1.99 X-FORCE #88 John Francis Moore/Jim Cheung/Mark Morales Will X-Force join the all-new Hellions and become a part of Christopher Bedlam's Age of Mutants? Who will betray X-Force? And finally, who will survive this confrontation with the Hellions? FC $1.99 X-MEN UNLIMITED #22 Brian K. Vaughan/Patrick Gleason/Tom Nguyen Wolverine, Storm, Shadowcat, Gambit, Nightcrawler, Colossus, and Rogue head down into Marrow's world: the sewers beneath New York City! After spotting a terrorist attack in the making below the Big Apple, Storm hands over the reins to the Morlock known as Marrow! But when the team splits up, Wolverine and Nightcrawler find themselves surrounded by the armed forces of a former foe of Captain America! Meanwhile, the remainder of the X-Men make their way to the heart of the city - and a building personal conflict between Marrow and Shadowcat leads to a climax that's explosive in more ways than one! FC $2.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #90 EXCLUSIVES: Witchblade/Tomb Raider #1/2 comic book offer from Top Cow Productions! This spectacular #1/2 comic is written by cover artist Michael Turner and will not be available anywhere else! FREE Marvel Knights #00 sketchbook featuring the second wave of Joe Quesada's and Jimmy Palmiotti's comic line! This special #00 sketchbook will feature all-new art of Black Panther by Joe Jusko, Dr. Strange by Tony Harris, Black Widow by J.G. Jones and Daredevil by David Mack and Joe Quesada! SPECIAL BONUS!! This preview sketchbook will also feature the first appearance of an all-new Marvel Comics character created by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti! Preview 1999 with Wizard:The Comics Magazine #90! Take a look at what will be happening in more than 50 of comics' hottest books in '99 including X-Men, JLA, Battle Chasers, Fathom, Spawn, Avengers, JLA, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Witchblade and more. Just in time for the sequel to the blockbuster crossover, Witchblade and Lara Croft, the star of the video game sensation Tomb Raider, meet again on this month's cover to Wizard drawn by Michael Turner. Our alternate cover features Wolverine, the most popular member of the X-Men, drawn by series artist Leinil Yu, who also provides this month's Basic Training: How To Draw Wolverine. In this issue, we try to find out why writing X-Men may be the toughest job in comics. We talk to X-Men writers past and present including Chris Claremont, Joe Kelly, Steve Seagle, Alan Davis and more. Then, meet one of the most inventive writers in comics today, Warren Ellis, whose bizarre mix of hyper-violence and black humor has made for great reading in such titles as StormWatch for WildStorm and Transmetropolitan for DC Comics. Rely on Wizard: The Comics Magazine #90 to get you the up-to-the-minute news you need, along with the greatest coverage of every aspect of comic book entertainment in 1999. "Magic Words," "Coming Attractions," "Casting Call" and more will astound and inform you, while our price guides for comics and more will keep you on the pulse of the industry. CONTESTS: WIN an original Michael Turner Witchblade/Tomb Raider sketch along with signed comics and Tomb Raider III video games and posters! WIN a library of video games from Electronic Arts along with a new PlayStation to enjoy them on! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive a copy of the Witchblade/Tomb Raider #1/2 variant edition, for every 25 copies of Wizard #90 ordered. (Caution: This incentive is not subject to a 90-day cancellations/returns policy.) Magazine (Witchblade/Tomb Raider cover by Michael Turner) $4.99 Magazine (Wolverine cover by Leinil Yu) $4.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #19 EXCLUSIVE limited edition Star Trek Transporting Tasha Yar action figure offer from Playmates! Earth's Mightiest Heroes, the Avengers take over the cover of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine #19 as we provide an expanded Sneak Peek at the new Toy Biz classic Avengers boxed set. This month, ToyFare takes a revealing look at the Toy State of the Union and examines the drastic changes of the past year with an eye toward what these changes mean for 1999! With the rise of newer toy companies like Moore Action Collectibles, McFarlane Toys, Graphitti Designs and ReSaurus the field of manufacturers has grown. Find out how successful these new companies have really been and how the big boys (Hasbro and Toy Biz) are reacting to the changes in the modern toy marketplace. Plus, Our monthly "Toy Story" feature takes a look back at Kenner's Silverhawks toy line from the '80s. ToyFare #19 is full of the fun stuff that toy fans love like "Twisted Mego Theatre," our outrageous "Big Shots," the ultimate full color action figure price guide along with the absolute latest news and photos of all the best toy and action figure lines. EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: EXCLUSIVE limited edition Star Trek Transporting Tasha Yar action figure offer from Playmates! Complete your set of Star Trek Transporting figures! WIN a Duke Nukem Battlelord prototype figure from ReSaurus! This prototype is twice the size of the actual figure! EXCLUSIVE original Avengers poster with the full lineup of new Toy Biz figures! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive one EXCLUSIVE limited edition Star Trek Transporting Tasha Yar action figure for every 25 copies of ToyFare #19 ordered. (Caution: This incentive is not subject to a 90-day cancellations/returns policy.) Magazine $3.99 INQUEST: THE GAMING MAGAZINE #46 InQuest: The Gaming Magazine is born anew with issue #46! We're redesigning our layout and adding new columns and features to start the new year! Everything you love about InQuest is still here, but better! This issue will see the debut of a new Magic column along with new coverage of computer fantasy roleplaying and online gaming. This month InQuest invites you to play Campaign Magic, an all-new variant that allows you to play duels and win provinces on an exclusive map that is polybagged with this issue. Each province gives players additional powers to use in battle. Use your Magic cards to win more territory and defeat your opponent! What are the Top 10 Collectible Card Games of All Time? Is Magic number 1? Will Spellfire even make this list? Find out as we rank the best from the rest and tell you why these 10 are the cream of the crop. Then, create a monster, as fantasy artist extraordinaire Ed Beard Jr. illustrates our step-by-step roleplaying feature. Learn how to develop an original creature, from physical characteristics, to stats, to special powers. Remember "InQuest After Hours" from issue #36, where Magic cards and other CCGs come to life? Get ready for an all-new adventure-This time the misfit cards put the Demonic Tutor on trial. Don't miss it! Play your best with InQuest! Get the truth you need as we provide the most complete news and previews on all of the latest roleplaying adventure modules, CCG strategy guides and resources to put you at the top of your game. Plus, the only independent monthly Magic price guide that you can trust! EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: FREE Magic: The Gathering Campaign Map! Play Magic in a whole new way on this 14 x 23-inch, photo-realistic map! FREE Burning Sands preview CCG card from Five Rings. Get it here before anyone else!! FREE Final Nights Timeline poster from White Wolf's World of Darkness! Start the Year of Reckoning off right and find out who will live and who will die! WIN a brand new personal computer and a dozen of the hottest games, from Starcraft, to Diablo, to Ultima Online: The Second Age and more! This prize is worth over $2000! Magazine (Note Price) $4.99 COMICS SECTION A-LIST COMICS PULP FICTION #7 Representing vintage comic work from the Golden Age of comics & Golden Age features from the great age of pulps. Detective, Bad Girl, Adventure Stories, plus lots of spice. Full-color painted cover. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TIM GULA SKETCHBOOK Tim Gula is a former animator who amassed impressive credits at Disney (The Lion King, Little Mermaid, and others), Ruby-Spears (Thundarr the Barbarian), and other major studios over an 18-year career. Although comics fans may remember his Gula's art from old issues of Judge Dredd or Spectre, he's excited by the opportunity to share his singular creative vision in this format. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #5 (May98) SC, 144pg, b&w $14.95 AARDVARK-VANAHEIM CEREBUS #238 by Dave Sim & Gerhard GOING HOME: Part 7 (of 34)-Cerebus, among other things, reminisces about his first crush and has a flashback to one of his dreams from the "Guys" storyline. The countdown to issue 300 (March 2004) continues: T-minus 62 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 3: CHURCH & STATE I TP by Dave Sim & Gerhard This volume comprises the beginning half of one of the longest single stories in comics history, Church & State! (STAR0271) SC, 7x10, 600pg, b&w $30.00 ********************* ABC STUDIOS DOUBLE IMPACT: ALIVE #1 by Ricky Carralero Four years of Double Impact! Start off the new year with a bang as creator/artist Ricky Carralero returns in this all-new, action packed series! China and Jazz are mercenaries no more, and have gone their separate ways. But back at CSI, samples of their DNA have been stored for future use... perhaps to create the ultimate weapon. What if these experiments were to fall into the hands of someone as evil as Dr. Pyro, the creator of the Wild Thingz Project? Find out as China and Jazz face the ultimate, state-of-the-art assassins in the debut issue of this all-new limited series! Available in a regular gatefold cover by Carralero; a Deluxe Variant Edition by Armando Huerta; or an Adult Extreme Edition by Carralero. NOTE: The Adult Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR-FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $3.00 DELUXE-FC, 32pg $8.00 ADULT-FC, 32pg (Adult)(C:3) $8.00 DOUBLE IMPACT: HOT SHOTS #1 by Ricky Carralero & Armando Huerta Celebrating four years of Double Impact! Illustrated by Armando Huerta, this explosive first issue features a full-color pull-out poster, also by Huerta. Don't miss this new ongoing series guaranteed to make your jaw drop! Available in three cover versions (all by Huerta): Regular, Adult Variant, or the controversial Red Monnika Edition. NOTE: The Adult Cover Editions are not available in Hong Kong. REGULAR ED.-b&w, 24pg $3.00 ADULT VARIANT-b&w, 24pg (Adult)(C:3) $8.00 RED MONNIKA-b&w, 24pg (Adult)(C:3) $8.00 BAD APPLES VOL. 2 #1 by Carralero, Patton, & Huerta This is the way it should have been! Re-written and featuring a cool six-page intro by Armando Huerta, Bad Apples returns! Raised on the mean streets, the trio known as the "Bad Apples" are hired by a corrupt politician to work for his side. The pay may be good, but they have no idea what fate awaits them when their work is done! Available in three cover versions: Regular by Michael Bair; Deluxe Variant by Armando Huerta, or Adult Manga Variant by Ricky Carralero. NOTE: The Adult Manga Variant is not available in Hong Kong. REGULAR ED.-b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) $3.00 DELUXE VARIANT-b&w, 24pg $8.00 ADULT MANGA-b&w, 24pg (Adult)(C:3) $8.00 NIKKI BLADE 1:6 SCALE RESIN KIT She is an instrument of death! Nikki Blade's appearances in the pages of Double Imact have stirred up enough attention to merit her own series, and now a model kit! Sculpted by Marcus DeLeo (winner of the 1997 Mad Model Party and Gold Winner at WonderFest 1997! Kit $130.00 ABIOGENESIS PRESS STRANGEHAVEN #11 by Gary Spencer Millidge Double-Eisner nominee, Ignatz nominee and National Comic Award winner! In this issue of the existential comic book about the enigmatic and mysterious English village: Peter hits the bottle and descends into his own private hell; Megaron, the Amazonian Indian shaman reveals his involvement in the tribal cycle of vengeance; and Alex starts his first day at school. Painted cover by Millidge. Quarterly. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL. 3 #21 All is not well in paradise when the comfortable "understanding" between Katchoo, Francine and David about living together becomes threatened by outsiders. Who is the beautiful Japanese girl in love with David? Who has his eye on Francine, despite the fact that, as Katchoo puts it, "He's not just married, Francine, he's very married! Geez Louise!" There's a storm brewing in this hot new issue! Don't miss it! b&w, 24pg $2.75 STRANGERS IN PARADISE: HIGH SCHOOL! TP (SIP Vol. 6) This book collects issues #13-15 of Volume 3, the highly acclaimed "High School" story arc, plus a bonus story, issue #16 "Princess Warrior!" That's right, two of Abstract Studio's most popular stories, together in one affordable book! "High School" is a 3-part mini-arc featuring Katchoo and Francine as teenagers in school who, although they are complete opposites, find a common bond in the one thing neither has, friendship. The bonus story, "Princess Warrior," was Abstract Studio's most popular single issue ever and immediately sold out upon release last summer. Francine is the Princess Warrior, Katchoo the reluctant sidekick, and David the love struck bard who wants to join in on the fun. SC, 7x10, 88pg, b&w $8.95 ACCLAIM COMICS N.I.O. #3 by Shon Bury, Joe St. Pierre, & Don Hillsman As young Jimmu deals with the death of his parents, his guardians-the robotic N.I.O. and Lt. Michael Corbin-work towards bringing the people responsible to justice. But will they manage to reach the Project: N.I.O. complex in time, or will all that chemistry between N.I.O. and Corbin get in the way? And who is really in charge of Project: N.I.O.-Director Kembei or his robotic associate, Shuten Doji? It's futuristic, techno action, Acclaim style! Colored by Atomic Paintbrush; lettered by Comicraft. FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.50 AC COMICS GOLDEN-AGE MEN OF MYSTERY #12 This issue starts off with "Espionage," a pre-Spirit gem by the great Will Eisner; "Stuart Taylor," a sci-fi adventure drawn by the incomparable Lou Fine; original intrigue with "Dr. Fung" by Bob Powell; more Eisner magic with "Yarko the Great"; the legendary Jack Cole clock in on "Quick Silver"; and concludes with a homage/restoration of Paul Gustavson's origin of "The Human Bomb." And if that's not enough, as a special feature we have an interview with the man who knew and worked with them all...one-time Quality Comics art director (and Blackhawk co-creator) Chuck Cuidera! SC, 52pg, b&w $6.95 PURE GOLD SUPERHERO PACK The Flame, Black Terror, Fighting Yank, Spy Smasher, Bulletman, Mr. Scarlet, Minute Man, and more! They're all together in this two-book set. Vintage mystery men, long out of print, are delineated by some of the greatest talents in comics' history including Will Eisner, Lou Fine, Bob Fujitani, Mort Meskin, and Jerry Robinson. Set contains Golden Age Greats Vol. 3 & 4. Set $19.95 THRILLING SCIENCE FICTION VOL. 2 Here's the second big collection of Sci-Fi rarities from the 1940's and 1950's, by some of the top creators of the era, including Reed Crandall ("Mirror of Doom"), Steve Ditko ("The Planet that Vanished"), Leonard Starr ("Star Pirate"), Auro, Lord of Jupiter tales by EC greats Graham Ingles and George Evans, and more! All stories reprinted in the highest quality, sharp-focus AC Comics manner. Edited, with historical text, by comics expert Bill Black. b&w, 76pg $9.95 ACCORDION PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE KING OF PERSIA GN by Walt Holcombe To win the love of a peasant woman, King Faisal Al-Ghazali must travel to the center of the earth to find a mysterious emerald. There he encounters the sultry Queen Erendira and her kingdom of Edwardian fops, in what is perhaps one of the most hilarious and bizarre episodes you'll ever see. Painful autobiography in the whimsical guise of a children's fairy tale. Introduction by Chris Ware. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $4.95 ***************** ACE COMICS GOTHIS: CONSEQUENCE OF SOUL SEARCHING #1 by Melvin Ylagan & Randall Trowbridge Witness the metamorphosis of Thaddeus after he receives a vampiric gift from the mysterious Emerald. The story takes a pivotal twist in this issue, for it hints on how different people with different personalities may react to this epidemic once ensnared. Will they be able to co-exist with the humans peacefully? Will they become predators or prey in this humanistic society. Find out as this saga evolves into something more than the ordinary vampire tale. MATURE READERS b&w, 40pg $3.95 ACG BRENDA STARR ACE REPORTER #2 by Ramona Frandon The second issue of Brenda's modern adventures drawn by longtime DC artist Ramona Frandon. These unique stories have never been reprinted. Solid exciting reading starring the first lady of strips! b&w, 32pg $2.95 COP CALLED TRACY #3 by Chester Gould Third smash issue full of hard-hitting tales starring America's favorite detective, Dick Tracy! b&w, 32pg $2.95 DOOMSDAY +1 #5 by Joe Gill & John Byrne The Doomsday Group moves deeper into the American continent, only to find the remnants of an armed nuclear silo and a group of half-crazed survivors. Has Earth lost all Honor and hope? The answer can only be found in "Rule of Fear." b&w, 32pg $2.95 FURY SPECIAL #2 by Richard Hughes & Ogden Whitney Supercharged by lollipops, Herbie transforms himself into the Crimson Crusader known as the Fat Fury! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MONSTER HUNTERS #1 by Various A collection of the best "Hunting" stories from one of the unique horror comic books ever produced by Charlton. Tales of Werewolves and Vampires by Mike Zeck and Tom Sutton, narrated by the "Great White Hunter" himself. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SPACE TRIP TO THE MOON #1 by Charles Nichols & Bob Powell This full-length novel chronicles the development of early Space flight as believed it would be in the early to mid-fifties. b&w $2.95 TIPS FROM TOP CARTOONISTS From Alfredo Alcala and Aragonés to Mort Walker, almost 40 of the best strip, animation, and comic book creators come together and reveal their studio secrets. Discover time-saving tips and techniques that will enhance your skill and execution as both an artist and a creator. An indispensable reference! SC, 80pg $12.95 WRONG WAY ROMANCE ST. VALENTINES DAY SPECIAL #1 A collection of bizarre gems from the Charlton archives. You will not believe this collection of wrong choice romance tales from the pre-code True Love comics of the early fifties. Tragic at times, as well as funny, this book shows how any relationship looks good compared to these classic love stories. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ACTION PRESS IRON WINGS #1 by Jay Juch & M. Moussa Wing Chan, a female rogue warrior, is exiled from her homelands in the East and wanders the western world haunted by her past. Accompanied by a lovestruck bandit cursed by a demonic spirit, and a thief who's blind as a bat but faster than a cheetah, they encounter villains that raise the stakes and give our heroine over-the-top challenges. FC, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.50 ADHESIVE COMICS TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN JAPANESE BOOTLEG T/S BABYDOLL Back by popular demand, the infamous Japanese Bootleg t-shirt that shows the Japanese subculture's love for American comic talent Shannon Wheeler. The writing on this shirt proclaims "Person who drinks coffee, often." Now available in the petite "Babydoll" size! Babydoll $15.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS MAGIC WHISTLE #3 by Sam Henderson Sam Henderson continues his adventures of Gunther Bumpus, Dirty Danny, He Aims To Please, and other favorites as he unleashes the third issue of his hilarious Magic Whistle! Also featured is the second part of the Henderson rip-off contest and more surprises. Experts agree that this issue is the best since the previous one. If you can read this comic book without laughing, you are not human. MATURE READERS PC, 32pg $2.95 MONICA'S STORY #1 by James Kochalka, Tom Hart, & Various CBLDF Benefit Book! The Starr Report is without a doubt the most important American document since the Bill of Rights. Yet millions of citizens are asking, "Where's the love?!" Their plea has been heard, as Alternative Comics' educational division presents the document the way it was meant to be seen-as the tale of two hearts who dared to dream of paradise. Our team of scholars relate this epic romance in a light-hearted, "show-don't-tell," human manner which, though within the bounds of an "R" rating, is fully educational and suitable for use by students of history... or love. A portion of the profits of this book will go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMAZING AARON PRODUCTIONS AARON STRIPS #5 Aaron gets his luscious hair cut off! How will this affect his super-human strength and ability to eat large quantities of SPAM? Then when Aaron admits himself to a rehabilitation clinic to deal with his hair loss, he meets the sexy and stylishly drawn psychotherapist, Kalie. b&w, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ADVENTURES OF AARON: MY MOM'S MEATLOAF MOVES! by Aaron Warner Everyday young-adult situations exaggerated to the point of absurdity-we're talking total sensory overload! For example, there's the evil pregnant sister, a battle against unwashed socks, and, of course, beautiful babes everywhere! Think you can handle it, reader? SC, 8x11, 144pg, b&w $10.95 ********************** AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS STRAY CATS #1 by L.G.X. Lillian Mousli Welcome, readers, to the world of German cartoonist L.G.X. Lillian Mousli, creator of Stray Cats. This dark fairy tale tells the story of two children, Penny and Paul, who escape the unhappiness of their homes when playing with each other. When fate separates them, they suffer various hardships until an angel brings them the hope of being reunited. Penny becomes lost in the forest and is kidnapped by a dangerous stranger who imagines her as a princess and writes poetry for her. Paul escapes his abusive father, and is taken in by a boxer before becoming a champion fighter and celebrity. Both hide from their childhood pain and long for each other. It is a story of love and hate, suffering and hope, isolation and salvation. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LENORE T-SHIRT #2 Designed by Roman Dirge This shirt features white ink on a black shirt of cute little Lenore and her cute little dead kitty cat in a cool, spooky picture frame-like thing. On the back is Lenore dressed as Little Bunny Foo Foo about to smash a cute little field mouse. Available in small, medium, large and extra large. L-XL MSRP: $20.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LENORE T-SHIRT #1 Designed by Roman Dirge This shirt features white ink on a black shirt of cute little Lenore and her cute little dead kitty cat. On the back is a cool Lenore logo. Available in small, medium, large and extra large. L-XL MSRP: $20.00 ********************* MURDER CAN BE FUN #12 Edited by Craig Pape "Amusement Park Terror" issue! Featuring a great, terrifying cover from MCBF regular Troy Nixey, this issue features a host of tales about scary ride disasters and other mishaps that have occurred in America's thrill park playgrounds. Contributing artists include: Eric Searleman, Jesse Reklaw, Ed Steckley, F. Andrew Taylor and more of the regular folks you know and love! b&w, 24pg $2.95 PATTY-CAKE & FRIENDS #12 by Scott Roberts It's school-play time, is everybody happy? Well, Patty-Cake's disappointed-Jose's furious-and Susie is beside herself. What went wrong? Plenty. But hey, Irving's happy, so we're happy. b&w, 32pg $2.95 POTENTIAL-UNIT TWO: THE GENE-CURRENT PRINTING by Ariel Schrag Third month into Junior year of high school and variation rears its pleasing head. The old girlfriend is recessed and done, and now begins the synaptonemal complex of frantic notes, movie dates, and the hopeful kiss after to see what the new dominant girlfriend looks like expressed. MATURE READERS Magazine, 32pg, b&w $3.50 POTENTIAL-UNIT FOUR: PLANTS FORM AND FUNCTION by Ariel Schrag January of junior year and life with girlfriend Sally begins to bud and grow. The gravity of the family situation may be depressing but firm tissue like Sally's ensures that our protagonist's head is mostly in the clouds. The ascent of sap leads to a dyke rock show with Ms. Salt, Stacey, and most importantly a visit to the bathroom with Sally in a skirt. But while this all may cause guttation in Ariel (the exudation of water droplets)-is Sally's soil really all that moist? MATURE READERS Magazine, 32pg, b&w $3.50 SLACKER COMICS #19 by Doug Slack It's the graduation party from hell, and everybody from the past four years of Slacker is going to be there! Old conflicts are settled, new ones are started, and someone gets their ass shaved. Join Randy and his buddies as they say "goodbye" to high school... and "hello"... to oblivion. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JTHM: DIRECTOR'S 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 O/A SQUEE #1 & 2-CURRENT PRINTINGS by Jhonen Vasquez Jhonen Vasquez's tales of a little boy and his big fears! Cower in fear of Pepito, the son of Satan-or just laugh! SQUEE reminds us all of what childhood was all about-witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens, and discovering that your schoolmates are all zombies. Ahhh, youth. Buy this book or your children will be stolen by aliens. b&w, 24pg $2.95Ea. O/A LENORE CURRENT PRINTING #1 by Roman Dirge Lenore is a hot new comic from newcomer Roman Dirge. Part humor, part pathos, Lenore is a combination of cuteness and creepiness which we're sure you'll find appealing. Lenore tackles everyday life with a perverted innocence that makes you want to give her a big hug... then stand back and check that you still have everything attached! Sporting a slick, computer-enhanced art style, Lenore has already taken off and caught fire! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ******************* AMERICAN MULE ENTERTAINMENT TRUE ADVENTURES OF ADAM AND BRYON #7 by Wallenta, Turner, & Woolf Now in Full Computer Color! Can Adam and Bryon win the good fight without compromising their own values? Will they forego "Saturday morning cartoons, Cadillacs, and necessary violence?" Read the book and fight out why critics like Joseph Rosatti of The Paper describe Adam and Bryon as "Sandman and Star Wars on acid." FC, 24pg $2.50 ANTARCTIC PRESS COMICS WARRIOR NUN AREALA/RAZOR: REVENGE! by Ben Dunn London Night Studios' Razor meets Antarctic Press' Warrior Nun Areala in this action-packed crossover special! Something has invaded a small town and is kidnapping its citizens. Areala is sent to investigate the disappearance of the local priest and uncover what sinister forces may have been unleashed. Meanwhile, Razor is drawn to the town because of a promise she made to a friend many years ago. Howeverk, once she is there she must confront a dark side of her past that could drive her to the brink-and take Areala with her! Also available in a deluxe edition that contains the same story, but has an alternate cover by Ben Dunn. Limited to 3500 copies. Allocations may occur. REG.-b&w, 24pg $2.99 DLX.- b&w, 24pg $5.99 WARRIOR NUN: RESURRECTION #2 by The Eye & Jim Gelvin, & Ben Dunn Areala embarks upon her quest for the lost pieces of the God Armor. However, she soon learns that the first piece won't be so easy to recover as it lies deep in the heart of Communist China. And just when you thought things were difficult enough, she learns that this piece has been found in a community of Shaolin Nuns and enshrined in their mountaintop fortress/monastery. When her diplomatic skills fail to convince the nuns, the fists start flying! Will Areala be able to defeat an entire sisterhood of martial arts masters? Bi-monthly. FC, 24pg (Note Price) $2.99 WARRIOR NUN: BLACK AND WHITE #16 by Tom Harris & Langdon Foss The saga of Sister Trinity continues! Time is running out for the "Six-Gun Nun" and her partners, Hellslayer and Dreaming Wolf. The Devourer's Four Horsemen are about to complete the ceremony to bring their demonic master to Earth, using Father McRory as a sacrificial vessel. Will Hellslayer recover from his near-fatal wound? Will Trinity be able to face Father McRory, and possibly destroy him in order to contain the evil that has possessed him? The adventure gallops toward its shocking conclusion! b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 FAR WEST #2 by Richard Moore The lawlessness of the untamed West meets with high fantasy and the elfin bounty hunter Meg takes on her next job. To track down a dragon-riding train robber, Meg and Phil head for the seedy side of town and the ogre saloon. In a joint where even the barmaid is ten feet tall and has a taste for raw elf flesh, our two bounty hunters can tell a barroom brawl is inevitable. The question is, can they get their answers and get out before the fighting starts, or stay in one piece until the dust settles, and then interrogate the survivors? Bi-monthly. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 GOLD DIGGER #47 by Fred Perry Brianna's quest on Jade comes to a climax when the minions of the "Old Dirty Bastard" use a spell scroll to divide Brianna and her alter ego, "Grave Digger," into two separate entities in order to seize Brianna's latent magical power. However, Grave Digger has no intention of giving up her power so easily! After she deals with the minions, she turns her attention to Brianna. It's a duel between Brianna's technology and battle armor and Grave Digger's spells and magical aura... and it's gonna get ugly! b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 ALBEDO VOL. 4 #2 by Steve Gallacci Steve Gallacci's epic comic series-that has spanned two decades and helped to define the world of anthropomorphics-continues! As Erma Felna recovers from a spaceship mis-jump, the EDF and ILR forces slide deeper into intergalactic war. As the ILR raiders prepare for another attack, the EDF test-fires a terrible new weapon of mass destruction. These events help to trigger a deeply-imbedded computer program placed there by the "Creators," leading to a system-wide override by the computer itself! Can they regain control over their own lives or, more importantly, should they even try? b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 GOLD DIGGER VOL. 6 TP-NEW PRINTING by Fred Perry THE LICH KING: Part 2-The entire Diggers family travels to the Realm of Jade to battle with the evil Lich King. As Britanny runs off to find and kill the werewolf Brendan, a power struggle develops in the Realm of the Undead as Natasha and Vlad plot to topple the weakened Lich King from his throne. However, the Lich King has other plans as he gives Brendan tremendous magical powers, while at the same time stripping the rest of Jade of its magical abilities. Through Brendan, the Lich King hopes to obtain his ultimate goal-Gina Diggers! This volume reprints issues #17-20 of the regular series. SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w (Note Price) $10.95 ANTARCTIC PRESS SAMPLER PACK Want to find out what Antarctic Press has to offer without shelling out the big bucks? Try an AP Sampler Pack-containing seven different comic book titles, such as: Warrior Nun Areala, Ninja High School, Shotgun Mary, Tigers of Terra, Robotech, Luftwaffe 1946, Hepcats, Box Office Poison, and many more! MATURE READERS Pack (7) (Note Price) $6.99 LILLITH GOLD VARIANT ACTION FIGURE SIGNED EDITION One nasty princess of hell that is, nevertheless, a drop-dead gorgeous baby doll. And now Lillith is available in a variant gold outfit for all you figure collectors who can't get enough of this bad girl with a 'tude! Figure MSRP: $14.95 WARRIOR NUN AREALA "ANIME" S&N ACTION FIGURE This "Anime" version of Warrior Nun Areala comes signed by creator Ben Dunn.Limited quantities available-allocations may occur. NOTE: CE tested for sale overseas. Figure $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WARRIOR NUN AREALA "ANIME" ACTION FIGURES Originally offered in October 1997, the "Anime" version of Warrior Nun Areala is available again! Redesigned, based on the Introductory Video Animation by Ben Dunn, this figure comes with a sword, packaged on a backing card. Limited quantities available-allocations may occur. NOTE: CE tested for sale overseas. Figure (Note Price) MSRP: $9.95 ************************ ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #482 by Various Talk about "extreme" sports, Archie takes stunt snowboarding to unintentional heights in "Losers Can Be Winners," by George Gladir and Stan Goldberg! Archie proves the mouth is mightier than the keyboard when he gets a voice-activated typewriter in "Too Many Characters," by Hal Smith and Stan Goldberg. Finally, 'Chaos' is the latest dish on the menu when Archie gets a job as a waiter in "Waiting To Exhale," by Mike Pellowski and Stan Goldberg. FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 ARCHIE AND FRIENDS #34 by Mike Gallagher & Bob Bolling It's an avalanche of laughs when Reggie uses Dilton's 'Enhancer'-a special invention that amplifies the output of any mechanical device-on the ski resort's snow-making machine in "That's Snow Business!" Now the only problem is, digging out those skis buried in the snow! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 ARCHIE DIGEST #162 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by Stan Goldberg, Samm Schwartz, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC (Note Price) $1.99 STARS OF THE MONTH ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE FIFTIES-SECOND PRINTING by DeCarlo, Lucey, Vigoda, & Various Best of the Fifties! Hula Hoops! Bobby Sox! Roller Skates! Poodle Skirts! It's all here in this uproarious collection of Archie stories from the much loved, frantic fifties! (STAR8201) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES: BEST OF THE SEVENTIES by DeCarlo, Lucey, Schwartz, Goldberg, & Various This 96-page trade paperback features the best stories of the 1970s collected into one, high grade volume. Social relevance! The ERA! CB radios! Inflation! The Bicentennial! Disco! Pet Rocks! The Gas Crisis! Seventies TV! Pong! Features a foreword by Seventies TV/Pop Music mom, Shirley Jones of The Partridge Family! (STAR8202) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 ****************** BETTY #72 by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg When Betty orders a take-out pizza in the middle of a snowstorm, she wonders who will freeze first: her or the pizza, in "Special Delivery!" FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA #134 by Various Cold weather got you down? Let America's favorite comic book gals warm your hearts this winter in these all new stories! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #102 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette-teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, and more! Digest, FC (Note Price) $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #79 by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC (Note Price) $2.99 CHERYL BLOSSOM #21 by Holly Golightly It's musical madness when Cheryl auditions to become the next 'Sugar Girl.' Will she be a smash, or will her career hit a sour note?! Find out in "Sugar World," an issue-length musical extravaganza! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 JUGHEAD #115 by Craig Boldman & Stan Goldberg The un-flappable, un-sinkable, man of a thousand hamburgers returns in all-new adventures! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #58 by Various It's double decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o-meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC (Note Price) $2.99 KNUCKLES #23 by Penders, Valentino, & Mercadoocasio Featuring special guest artist Jim Valentino! Proving that the enemy you can't see is always more dangerous than the one you can-especially if you know them-the Dark Legion turns the tables and rigs the upcoming elections in their favor! The gauntlet is thrown, and Knuckles must play hardball in an attempt to reverse the horrifying events in this pivotal issue! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 LAUGH DIGEST #148 by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales by Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, and more! Digest, FC (Note Price) $1.99 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #24 by Bill Golliher & Dan DeCarlo Featuring a photo cover of Melissa Joan Hart, star of the hit ABC-TV series! "The Return Of Heather O'Malley": By popular demand, Heather the female leprechaun (last seen in Sabrina #14) returns! And she's looking for her ex-leprechaun boyfriend, who's decided to hook up with Sabrina! Heather will stop at nothing to get her little green-clad man back, and challenges Sabrina to a magical duel in the park! Can Westbridge survive the embattled enchantresses? FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 OFFERED AGAIN January is Sabrina Month! Ring in the new year with everyone's favorite teenage witch by catching up on issues you may have missed. Sabrina's popularity continues to soar higher than her flying broomstick, as her popular TV show's ratings prove. A recent TV movie as well as an upcoming animated video release are sure to keep things that way. Don't miss out on the fun-snap up these bewitching issues today! O/A SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #1-9 FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. O/A SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #10 FC, 32pg $1.75 *************************** SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #69 by Bollers, Butler, & Eklund The vigil by Queen Alicia's bedside continues in peace. Or so our Freedom Fighters think, as, taking a break at a juice bar, they are ambushed in a sneak attack! Can Sonic and his friends weather this latest storm? Find out in "A Day In The Life." FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 VERONICA #86 by Various Talk about an ice queen-Veronica craves ice cream in the dead of winter in "Dressed To Chill" by Kathleen Webb and Tim Kennedy! Also: Mr. Lodge buys a voice-activated Automatic Servant in "The Box," by George Gladir and Tim Kennedy. But be careful what you wish for-it just might be listening! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $1.79 ARROW COMICS ARROW SPOTLIGHT: ALLISON CHAINS by Randy Zimmerman & Abdul Rashid Suddenly "born" in the lower levels of a genetics laboratory, a young woman must not only fight for her own survival, but for her identity and memories as well. Is she a clone? A genetics experiment? A cyber-soldier with a pre-programmed agenda? Or is she simply a forbidden experiment gone awry? And how can she explain the strange and deadly weapons housed in the palms of her hands? b&w, 32pg $2.95 LAND OF OZ #3 by Gary Bishop & Bill Bryan In this installment, the storyline revolving around the evil Dolnar and his plans to rule Oz comes to an end! But is it the ending you expected? And what about the unexpected appearance of the winged monkeys? And what is going on with Sean and the mystical cane he now possesses? Find out here as one small part of the ongoing adventures in the land of Oz ends, and new ones begin. Painted cover by Bill Bryan. b&w, 32pg $2.95 AUTHORITY SAMSON #1 by Jonathan Hong In the era of the Judges, the Philistines plunder and oppress the Israelites who are no match for their iron weapons of death. But out of the quivering masses comes one fearless hero destined to deliver his people out of the hands of the oppressors. But even with his superhuman strength and dauntless courage can he hope to have a fighting chance against an army of bloodthirsty Philistine soldiers? Bimonthly. b&w, 40pg $2.50 AUTOCRATIK FOR THE MASSES D' ADVENTURES OF ISRAELI CONSEQUENCES by D' Israeli In a bad judgment call, reality policeman Mark E. D'Sade lost a whole city, and his own life. Now he's back, upholding the laws of physics in the man-made continuum know as the Rother Valley. But in a world inhabited by lethal hit-nuns, flesh-eating haddock, and his own hostile colleagues, he may find that returning from the dead is his biggest mistake yet. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 36pg $3.95 AVATAR PRESS FAUST/777: THE WRATH #1 by David Quinn & Tim Vigil Joanna Tan desperately wants to believe that though her ancient black claws-the Singha's Talons-come from supernatural origins, she can live her life on human terms. But she's caught up in war for godlike dark power between Claire, Sex-Magick Violence Extremist, and Kia, Angel of Destruction. And a raging undead revenger, The Wrath, has a stake in this, too. What horror is Claire re-creating in her orgy of bloody sex magick? And is John Jaspers-known as "The Godfather of Soul" and "Faust"-dead, or worse? Cover by Tim Vigil. Also available in a Nude cover edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.50 NUDE COVER-b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 CUDA #3 by Tim Vigil Cuda stands on the brink of attaining untold riches, but a thousand pounds of fur-covered fury stand in his way. He's never been the kind of guy to give up easily, and giant ape or no giant ape, he's not leaving without the gold! Also available in Gore and Nude cover editions. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $3.50 GORE COVER-b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $3.95 NUDE COVER-b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 CUDA #1 SIGNED by Tim & Joe Vigil The unforgettable first issue of Tim Vigil's sword and sorcery epic is now available in a limited edition signed by both Tim and Joe Vigil. Limited to 250 copies. (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $15.00 SOLACE #1 by Bill Maus SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Available in three different cover editions featuring the art of Bill Maus. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.-b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 NUDE COVER-b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $6.00 XXX NUDE COVER-b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $6.00 THRESHOLD #12 by Various Snowman has moved to the big city, and while he rampages through the streets of Denver, Jack and Gwynn are on the run from the FBI. Pandora discovers a mysterious and deadly artifact that leads her into a confrontation she has been dreading for hundreds of years, a meeting with the legendary Triarchs! Available in four different cover editions: Snowman Cover by Matt Martin; Pandora Cover by Rick Lyon; Midnight Doyle Cover by Brian LeBlanc; and Midnight Doyle Nude Cover by Brian LeBlanc. NOTE: The Nude Cover is not available in Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS SNOWMAN COVER-b&w, 56pg $4.95 PANDORA COVER-b&w, 56pg $4.95 MIDNIGHT DOYLE COVER-b&w, 56pg $4.95 MIDNIGHT DOYLE NUDE COVER-b&w, 56pg $6.00 777: THE WRATH ENAMEL PIN This full-color enamel pin is the first 777: The Wrath merchandise ever! Featuring the unforgettable cover to the first issue of the mini-series, this collectible is limited to 1,000 copies. Pin MSRP: $5.95 AWESOME/HYPERWERKS Awesome Entertainment AVENGELYNE PRELUDE by Liefeld, Napton, & Stinsman Ring in the New Year with the return of Avengelyne! The special prelude to the regular Avengelyne series (launching next month!) comes jam-packed with an all-new story by the original Avengelyne creative team, and all of the details to catch you up on the original series and everything that's happened in between. The story of the beautiful fallen angel seeking redemption here on Earth returns bigger and better than ever! Don't miss out on this special first look at Avengelyne! FC $2.50 COVEN VOL 2 #2 by Ian Churchill & Jeph Loeb Supreme vs. The Coven! The battle to round out the century is here! The Awesome Supernatural Universe runs into a head-on collision with the Awesome Heroes Universe when Supreme tries to stop The Coven. But can the Pearl Paragon possibly defeat a determined and deadly Blackmass? FC $2.50 COVEN VOL 1 #6-GOLD FOIL EDITION by Ian Churchill & Jeph Loeb The last issue of the Coven mini-series is the bridge to the ongoing series and is now available in this extremely limited foil edition! Limited to 2,000 copies, quantities of this Jeph Loeb/Ian Churchill scorcher will not be available for long. Don't miss out! FC $10.00 GENIE ACTION FIGURE Hobby Market Exclusive! Straight from the pages of the Re:Gex comes the Genie action figure! One of the finest female action figures ever manufactured, Genie is immaculately painted and incredibly detailed! Standing 6-inches tall, the Genie action figure stands head and shoulders over the competition and is being exclusively offered to the direct market! Shipping with a Dragynne blade accessory in a brightly illustrated blister package, the Genie action figure will leap off shelves-so don't miss her! Production will be limited to initial orders received. (CAUT: 4) Figure MSRP: $14.95 RE:GEX: BLACK AND WHITE #1 by Rob Liefeld & Jeph Loeb In the vein of Batman: Black and White and Coven: Black and White, the Re:Gex now appear in this special black and white format! Spotlighting the beautiful and enigmatic Genie, Re:Gex: Black and White continues the epic tale of the next evolution of mankind! Featuring breathtaking illustrations in their pristine form, Re:Gex: Black and White kicks off the year with a bang! b&w $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPREME LITHOGRAPH by Alex Ross Comicdom's most celebrated painter Alex Ross has provided this unbelievably detailed painting of Supreme and the many characters of the Supremacy in front of the Citadel Supreme. Supreme's finest hour is showcased in this incredible painting! Also available in a signed edition, autographed by artist Alex Ross! REGULAR-FC (Note Price) $20.00 SIGNED-FC (Note Price) $30.00 Hyperwerks DEITY II: CATSEYE #3 by Altstaetter, Napton, Buccellato, & Olazaba All new series! At last, the first ever Deity sequel is here. Set in the world of Deity, this parallel storyline expands this immensely popular universe. Digby, a classmate of Jamie's, rescues a beautiful young girl known as "II." Hanging around her neck is the Catseye, a priceless object of immense power. In this issue, the evil Clan of 1000 Masks steps up its efforts to find II and recover the Catseye! Also featured: a sneak peek at Hyperwerks' upcoming story, Saint Angel! FC $2.95 DEITY PERFECT COLLECTION BOXED SET by Robert Napton, Karl Altstaetter, Victor Olazaba, & Brian Buccellato Contains every Deity story published to date, and combines Volume 1 issues 1, 2, and 3 with new pages of story and art. Plus, the special Jamie cover versions of Volume 1 issues 4, 5, and 6; Deity Volume 1 #1 Director's Cut; and the all-new Deity Volume 2 #1. Also included is a limited edition sticker set, and each box contains 1 of 4 randomly inserted numbered signature cards signed by Karl Altstaetter. Set SRP: $49.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEITY #0 by Robert Napton & Karl Altstaetter Jam-packed with art and story, this special issue features a prologue to Deity #1! Also features character designs and never-before-seen artwork from the Deity universe. A great jumping-on point for new readers and a must for fans who want a sneak peek at the series. FC, 32pg $2.95 O/A DEITY POSTER #1: JAMIE by Karl Altstaetter Now At A New Lower Price! This high-quality poster features Jamie, the lead character from Deity. Alstaetter's stunning cover for Deity #3 has been turned into this full-color poster. Printed on heavy stock and suitable for framing. FC, 24x36 (Note Price) $4.95 O/A DEITY POSTER #2: DIAMOND DIAZ by Karl Altstaetter Now At A New Lower Price! This high-quality poster features Diamond Diaz, the hot-blooded gunslinger from Deity. Alstaetter created this piece as a variant cover for Deity #2 and now it has been turned into this full-color poster. Printed on heavy stock and suitable for framing. FC, 24x36 (Note Price) $4.95 BATTLEBOOKS INC. HERE COMES BATTLEBOOKS! Now it is your turn to be the hero. You are the hero, deciding your favorite character's destiny! Battle as your favorite comic book character for the Ultimate Prize. Remember, there's never the same ending. Can you remain undefeated? SHI: THE SPIRIT OF BENKEI BATTLEBOOK by Al Leonardi & Phylis Novin, art by William Tucci Fans of Shi awake! Shi creator Billy Tucci has returned to the comics industry after a year-long sabbatical. Billy has directed the destiny of everyone's favorite samurai since her debut. Now, with Battlebooks, you decide her destiny! There's never the same ending. Can you remain undefeated? Are you worthy to wield the Spirit of Benkei naginata? Only if you decide to battle for the ultimate prize! Battlebooks! Cardstock cover. FC, 32pg $3.99 WITCHBLADE BATTLEBOOK by Al Leonardi & Phylis Novin, art by William Tucci What other character could help to launch the next big thing? It's none other than Top Cow's phenomenal Witchblade! Now, the best-selling character enters the Battlebooks arena, and she's ready to thrill! For the first time ever, you will be in a comic and wield the witchblade. For the first time ever, Billy Tucci draws everyone's favorite femme fatale. Get ready to rumble with comics' fiercest combatants on streets of fire with Battlebooks! Cardstock cover. FC, 32pg $3.99 SIGNED & NUMBERED BATTLEBOOKS BLUE PRINT EDITIONS These extremely rare Battlebook Blue Print editions are now being offered exclusively through Previews! These are the original Blue Print editions, used for testing and promotional use. Featuring Billy Tucci's Shi and a host of Marvel Comics characters, these Battlebooks are fully playable with all standard Battlebooks editions. Each Battlebook is signed and numbered by cover/interior artist Billy Tucci, and comes polybagged with a companion maneuver card and Battlebooks sticker. These rare collectibles are sure to sell out as Battlebooks fever sweeps the nation! SHI: THE SPIRIT OF BENKEI BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & William Tucci This Blue Print edition is Billy Tucci's return to pencilling his super samurai, Shi! Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Claude St. Aubin If you think you have what it takes to be the world's ultimate fighter, you can pick up the star-spangled shield and become the Living Legend of WWII, Captain America! 24 illustrations by Claude St. Aubin. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 SPIDER-MAN BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Jason Orfalas Here comes Spider-Man, springing from the pages of Marvel's multitudinous Spider-titles, ready to take on all contenders with his Spider Sense and web-shooters! Interior art by Jason Orfalas. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 ELEKTRA BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Jason Orfalas Armed with her deadly sai daggers and Ninja training, Elektra, the femme fatale from the pages of Marvel's Daredevil (and her own series!), enters the Battlebooks arena! Interior art by Jason Orfalas. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 ROGUE BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Roberto Flores Marvel's high-flying, sexy southern mutant is ready to do some serious butt-kicking in her Battlebooks debut! Employ Rogue's heightened strength, flight powers, and mutant draining powers to win big! Interior artwork by Roberto Flores. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 IRON MAN BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Kevin Lau We've all dreamed of being Tony Stark, the cool exec with the heart of steel! Now, step out of the Armani suit and into the might armor of Iron Man with this Battlebook! Interior art by Kevin Lau. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. NOTE: This may be the rarest of the Blue Print Battlebooks, as it differs in content from the final color version offered by Marvel! S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 THE THING BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Jeff Zapata Following his exposure to deadly cosmic rays, rocket pilot Ben Grimm found himself covered with a rocky orange skin, and possessing incredible strength. He was now... The Thing! Ol' Benjie was the winning character at this year's Battlebook tournament at the San Diego ComiCon! Interior art by Jeff Zapata. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 THE INCREDIBLE HULK BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Andrew Wend Hulk smash! With Battlebooks, you can now determine who is stronger: The Thing or The Hulk. (The Thing whooped the Hulk in San Diego this year... can you do better? Interior art by Andrew Wend. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 WOLVERINE W/BONE CLAWS BATTLEBOOK BLUE PRINT SIGNED EDITION by Al Leonardi & Marc Sasso Snikt! With that one sound, all of comicdom knows that somebody just opened up a big ol' can o' hurt! With his fearsome bone claws, healing factor, and berserker rage, Wolverine is the best there is at what he does! Interior art by Marc Sasso. Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. S&N, Blue Line, 32pg $12.95 BLATANT COMICS XXXENA: WARRIOR PORNSTAR VS. THE PRESIDENT #1 by Crosby, Strickland, & Various Deep within the dark underbelly of the White House, the President is packing his bags. He may have resigned, or his term may just be over. His new job, however, has him directing a pay-per-view special, Live from Nudiewood! Will XXXena dare put an end to Slick Willy's directing tour de force by calling in the big guns? Will the Warrior Pornstar's next team-up be...with Hillary? Available in a Regular Edition, as well as Nude A and Nude B cover editions. NOTE: The Nude Cover Editions are not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR-b&w $2.95 NUDE A COVER-b&w (CAUT: 3) $2.95 NUDE B COVER-b&w (CAUT: 3) $2.95 BLONDE AVENGER COMICS BLONDE AVENGER PIN-UP/PHOTO PACK This pack contains the Dave Stevens' pin up of the Blonde Avenger plus seven glamour photos of Blonde Avenger model Cindy Johns! These shots were "hand-picked" by Dave himself, arguably the best pin-up artist working today! Full-color, high gloss prints, 5" x 8", shipped in a printed, unsealed envelope. This is a must for every hardcore Blonde Avenger and/or Dave Stevens' fan. Pack $10.00 BONEYARD PRESS JONES INN GN Thieves, hustlers, con men, beautiful junkies. Same old story, same old nothing. Forget Trainspotting, forget Ginsberg. This is a street-level crawl through sewers, juvie homes, wet dime bag love, short term Chicago squats, and longterm slow-motion suicides. Tyrell, Scales, Sunny, Mary and Paul. Five best friends, five pretty losers going down into the hole. Going down hard, going down mean. And when the ride was all over, every memory would be just another old bruise. Cardstock Cover. No ads. b&w, 120pg $8.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS BIG BONANZA TP by Matt Groening Witness the newest tax evading scheme of Krusty the Clown-forming his own country! But how long will it take before the clown who would be king winds up with a pie in his face? Then, Homer becomes a world-class professional wrestling champion, but he dares not confront his two greatest fears: telling Marge, and eating dinner with Patty and Selma. Next, everyone at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant is out of a job when Mr. Burns replaces them all with Waylon Smithers-300 of them. Plus, Homer thinks he's Radioactive Man! FC, 120pg $11.95 ROSWELL #6 by Bill Morrison Roswell and company face a time-travelling terror when an obsessive collector from a comics-deprived future journeys to the present to prevent his great-great-great-grandmother from throwing away his great-great-grandfather's golden age comic book collection! Roswell and his friends must prevent him from murdering his ancestor, not only for her sake, but for the future of planet Earth! RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #3 (Mar98) FC, 32pg $2.95 BRAINSTORM COMICS VAMPEROTICA #48 Featuring The Vampress Luxura! This issue: "Reflections Over Blood"-Luxura takes us on an internal journey as she explores the special qualities of humans that have nourished and entertained her for countless years. Features the first ever painted cover by Kirk Lindo. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w $3.00 NUDE COVER-b&w (CAUT: 3) $4.00 VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE #5 The Vampire Entertainment Magazine! Bringing you all the news, reviews, and interviews featuring your favorite vampire movies, music, comics and more. This issue: The Vamperotica Awards! You won't want to miss this issue as Vamperotica hands out its awards for excellence in Vampire Entertainment. Also: Vamperotica speaks with Clayburn Moore of Moore Action Collectibles about his outstanding Purgatori action figure. If it's out there and it's got anything to do with Vampires, you'll find it in Vamperotica Magazine. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.-b&w $5.95 NUDE COVER-b&w (CAUT: 3) $5.95 CALIBER COMICS CRIME WAVE #1 by Various Crime Wave is Caliber's newest entry into the underground world of detectives, the Mafia, crooked politicians, dirty cops, and just plain ol' criminals. Each issue of Crime Wave is 64 huge pages and features two full regular sized comics stories, as well as two different covers highlighting each of the different stories. Don't worry, these aren't variant editions, but each issue will feature flip covers. This debut issue features the first installment of an Untouchables story written by Eisner Award-nominated writer Joe Pruett and illustrated by John Kissee. When a serial killer begins claiming the lives of Chicago's richest and most powerful men, the Untouchables are called in. When some of the elite power brokers of the city are found dead in sleazy motel rooms, signs point to something more than just a random killing spree... someone is out to destroy the power structure of Chicago! The second storyline involves detective Max Faccioni (star of the series, The Detective), from European artistic sensation, Goff. This installment explores Max's quest to find the answer to a baffling case regardless of the cost and whose trust he must violate-and not even a widow is immune to Max's quest to find a killer! b&w, 64pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DICKS TP by Garth Ennis & John McCrea Garth Ennis unleashed! John McCrea unrestrained! Have you ever wondered what Garth Ennis would do if he had no restrictions? Well, here it is: two of the most popular creators in comics weave a strange tale of two jaunty friends and their mad escapades. See what these crazy fellas will do for a beer or even a laugh. If you thought Preacher was outrageous and Hitman was gratuitous, then wait until you see Dicks! It's definitely a ride on the uncensored side! Squarebound. (STAR8083) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $12.95 *********************** THE FALLING MAN #1 by Bruce McCorkindale & Phillip Hester Caliber is proud to present the complete story of The Falling Man-the first installment of which was previously published by Image Comics-now you can get that first installment, as well as the rest of the story in a single, 64-page one-shot! It's the amazing story of Floyd Pheninger, logic professor, and what happens when he finds himself falling into a series of surreal, bizarre adventures that ultimately lead him to a life and death battle with the being responsible for his falling-the mysterious man known only as Duncan. The Falling Man is brought to you by the team of creators Bruce McCorkindale (The Nameless, Foot Soldiers) and Eisner Award-nominated artist Phillip Hester (The Crow, The Creeper). b&w, 64pg $4.95 CALIBER CORE STARTER PACK by Various In this special starter pack, you'll be able to get 5 different first issues of the first wave of the Caliber Core Universe. Included will be Black Mist #1, Seeker #1, Helsing #1, Kilroy #1 and Magus #1. Different variant covers will be randomly inserted, with at least one of the titles being autographed by its creator. Plus, each set comes with a poster of either Black Mist or Seeker! You never know what you might get! But one thing is for sure, it'll be an enjoyable, high-quality comic. Check it out! Pack $9.95 CALIBER VISIONS STARTER PACK by Various For the past 10 years now, Caliber has published great creator-owned comics, and now they've created a pack filled with five different first issues at a special low price! You'll get five randomly selected first issues, such as Brian Lumley's Necroscope #1, Sudden Gravity #1, Hanged Man #1, Harvest King #1, Silent Invasion: Abductions #1, Little White Mouse #1, The Detective #1, Maze Agency #1, Russ Manning Award nominee Technopolis #1 and Eisner Award nominee Pakkins' Land: Forgotten Dreams #1. Everyone will find something they like in this starter pack, and for this low price how can you go wrong? Pack $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KINGDOM OF THE WICKED GRAPHIC NOVEL by Ian Edginton & D'Israeli One of Caliber's most popular mini-series is collected in this squarebound graphic novel. Kingdom of the Wicked is the twisted story of Christopher Grahame, the foremost children's author of his age, who during a period of crippling headaches and blackouts, finds himself cast back into the realm of Castrolvalva, a fantastical domain he dreamt up as a boy to wile away his illness. But Castrolvalva has changed, torn asunder by a war occurring in his own mind! SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 ***************************** CARTOON BOOKS BONE #36 by Jeff Smith The Return of Rockjaw! For once in his life, Phoney Bone actually decides to stick to the straight and narrow and to do the right thing... of course this leads to nothing but even more trouble! Phoney unknowingly leads Gran'ma straight into a trap as we get closer and closer to the resolution of the one and only central mystery of the story, why everyone is searching for the one who bears the star. Phoney's moment of truth is at hand and your readers won't want to miss a single issue of this pivotal series. Meanwhile, a familiar feline from the past makes an appearance. b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BONE VOLUME FOUR: THE DRAGONSLAYER by Jeff Smith Collecting issues 20-27 plus a four-page prequel that appeared in the 20th Anniversary Heavy Metal Deluxe Edition. From the nighttime journey of Fone Bone, Thorn, and Gran'ma Ben and their terrifying encounter with Kingdok, to the ridiculous manipulation of the villagers and Phoney Bone's sunrise ceremony to sacrifice the Great Red Dragon! (STAR6702) SC, 184pg, b&w $16.95 ************* CATFISH COMICS SINNAMON #12 by Angelo Furlan & Nick Poliwko The diabolical Heartbreaker has targeted Sgt. Roccia for his next victim-can Sinnamon save the Sarge, or will she end up a victim herself? It's the most brutal battle our heroine's ever had, and no one walks away unscathed! This story provides 24 pages packed to the brim with action and story developments as the creative team adopts a new and exciting look. The events of "Heartbreak" will be a pivotal point in Sinnamon's life, so new readers will find this a great jumping on point. Sinnamon #12 features two different covers: one by M. Gerald Delaney (with Infama on the back), and a wraparound cover by Nick Poliwko. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII. #2 (Feb98) DELANEY COVER-b&w, 32pg $2.75 POLIWKO COVER-b&w, 32pg $2.75 CHAOS! COMICS UNDERTAKER PREVIEW by Beau Smith & Matt Brady, & Rob Brown Straight out of the World Wrestling Federation comes the lord of darkness-The Undertaker-and Chaos! has got him! Starting in March 1999, the monthly Undertaker series begins, but first go behind the scenes of 1999's biggest breakthrough series! Learn how Chaos! creators Beau Smith and company will meld Undertaker's world of treacherous darkness and the ring! Get insights on characters like Paul Bearer, Mankind and Kane, and learn about the most diabolical villain of all-The Embalmer! Contains exclusive art, an Undertaker biography, preview pages and a ton more! Also available is a special photo variant cover of the Undertaker himself. REGULAR-FC, 24pg $2.50 PHOTO VARIANT EDITION-FC, 24pg $2.50 LADY DEATH #13: "THE INFERNO!" by David Quinn & by Mike Deodato, Jr. INFERNO!: Part 1 (of 4)-By popular demand, Mike Deodato , Jr. returns to put his sensual spin on comics leading Lady-Lady Death! This issue launches a new four-part story arc, Inferno! Year two of Chaos! Comics flagship title kicks off a new era with the triumphant return of the heart-stopping Goddess of Death to Earth! But she finds it's hell to go Home! And if that's not enough, Heaven, Hell, and the Riders of the Apocalypse-War, Famine, and Pestilence-are all taking their claim to Earth, too! Hey, aren't there supposed to be four riders? Well, who do you think the nightmare riders expect to play the part of Death? This first issue of Lady Death: Inferno! storyline is the perfect jumping-on place for new readers, and promises bold new challenges for longtime readers. Join veteran writer of the dark and dangerous, David Quinn, and fan favorite Mike Deodato, Jr. for the next phase of the Chaos! Era! Also featuring a 5-page preview of the upcoming monthly Undertaker Comic. (Yes, WWF's Undertaker... set to debut this March!) FC, 32pg $2.95 EVIL ERNIE #8 by Hart Fisher, David Brewer, & Curtis Arnold Hart Fisher, the most dangerous man in comics, and artist phenomenon David Brewer are unleashed on a six-issue story arc exploring the nature of evil in the Chaos Cosmos one sin at a time. This issue begins Evil Ernie's quest to find the roots of evil beginning in the Black Hills of South Dakota with a biker/slave trade showdown and continues across the deadlands exploring the fates of Ernest Fairchild and his deadly visions. Mary Young, Billy Young, Sam Gunhill, President Ramsey, the madman Price and more. Will Evil Ernie discover the nature of evil or will he plunge into blackness forever? Also featuring a 5-page preview of the upcoming monthly Undertaker Comic. (Yes, WWF's Undertaker... set to debut this March!) FC, 32pg $2.95 PURGATORI #5 by David Quinn & Al Rio Purgatori, lusty vampire of vengeance, has come a long way from her life as harem slave Sakkara in Ancient Egypt. She has given herself a state-of-art reboot for 1999, playing the cosmopolitan role of sex symbol Sakkara, heavy-hitting CEO and spokesmodel for a globe-dominating corporate machine! But the vampire is still hungry. Sakkara wants to ascend to godlike power, and she's on a maniacal mission: to scour the planet for artifacts, both magical and technological. But what she doesn't know can kill her... for someone who has shared Purgatori's bed has given access to her innermost secrets to a dangerous new foe, the vampire hunter Karmilla! This "done-in-one," complete-in-one issue puts a wild twist on sophisticated suspense and introduces an important new player to the Chaos! Cosmos, courtesy of series team David Quinn and Al Rio! Also featuring a 5-page preview of the upcoming monthly Undertaker Comic. (Yes, WWF's Undertaker... set to debut this March!) FC, 32pg $2.95 CHASTITY: ROCKED #4 by Phil Nutman & Ivan Reiss New York City, 1980. Chastity is caught in the middle of oriental vampire sorceress Jade's bloody plans, and has to face her supernatural might. Chastity must defeat the ancient demon Jade has unleashed-and make her stage rehearsal in time! In reliving her past encounter with Jade, Chastity needs to discover Jade's weakness in the present. In current day Los Angeles, she will discover nothing could have prepared her for her latest encounter with Jade-or the events which are about to unfold and will change Chastity's life forever. Don't miss the startling conclusion to Rocked! Also featuring a 5-page preview of the upcoming monthly Undertaker Comic. (Yes, WWF's Undertaker... set to debut this March!) FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 CREMATOR #3: HELL'S GUARDIAN by Leonardo Jimenez Betrayed by one of their own, the Archdukes of Hell find themselves in mortal combat against Asteroth, the Grand Duke of Hell! Their battle spills out into the streets of Hell causing destruction and inspires the condemned souls of Hell to revolt against their demonic masters. Reeling from Asteroth's attack the Archdukes of Hell are saved by a blood-crazed Cremator who engages Asteroth in a battle of annihilation! Elsewhere, looking down on Hell, a grim and foreboding angel of immense power-and bearer of a fiery sword-is ordered into Hell. Also featuring a 5-page preview of the upcoming monthly Undertaker Comic. (Yes, WWF's Undertaker... set to debut this March!) FC, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.95 CHASTITY/CREMATOR PREVIEW BOOK by Justiniano & Leonardo Jimenez This Preview Book showcases the pencil artwork of Justiniano (Chastity) and Leonardo Jimenez (Cremator). See the pages come to life in this edition limited to 2,500 copies, originally offered at the 1998 San Diego Comic Con. Limited quantities available. b&w, 16pg $5.00 LADY DEATH: THE ODYSSEY MICRO PREMIUM by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Originally offered as a Chaos! Fiend Club exclusive, now is your chance to own this limited Sneak Peak Preview! Only 2,500 of these beauties were printed and quantities are very limited! FC $15.00 PURGATORI: THE VAMPIRES MYTH MICRO PREMIUM by Brian Pulido & Jim Balent Originally offered as a Chaos! Fiend Club exclusive, now is your chance to own this limited Sneak Peak Preview! Only 2,000 of these beauties were printed and quantities are very limited! FC $15.00 LADY DEATH CLOISONNÉ PIN #1 It's the Diva of Death coming at you cloisonné style! This gorgeous pin, illustrated by Steven Hughes, is sure to engulf all who see it in wonder and awe! Wear it with pride and let everyone know Chaos! is Where Darkness Dwells! Pin, FC $5.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OMEN #2 by Phil Nutman, Justiniano, & Ken Branch It nearly costs him his life, but GALLOWS brings together the CHOSEN, a group of supernatural teens. These kids-Voodo Childe, Rip, Oblivia, Carcass and Vex-all have supernatural powers they can barely control. Now united against their will, and confronted by inter-personal conflicts (they hate each other), they have to face the rising menace of The Savior and his persuasive Church of Divine Ascension of Los Angeles breaks out in massive riots. It ain't easy preventing Armageddon. Are the kids up to the task, or will they just bail and head to Starbucks? Featuring incredible artwork by Justiniano (Chastity). FC, 32pg (2 of 5) $2.95 *************************** CHIBI-POP MANGA CHIBI-POP MANGA VOL. 1 #4 This issue's main feature is "Nagi" (Coast Guard 2). Nagi travels to a dangerous island where high-tech machines rule, in search of a vaccine to save humanity from a deadly virus. Nagi hates the machines... but she's half machine herself. Talk about self-loathing! Plus, more new stories like "Angels Also Dream" by the Rocket Brothers, "Boosted Mary" by Yamado 5000V, and Fubuki and Tomiko return in their continuing adventures! Regular columns include Ask a Manga Artist, How to 3D Anime, and "CosPlay" photos of fans in costume. MATURE READERS Magazine, 64pg, b&w $3.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #69 by Various In "White House or Bust!" by Frank Strom, Dan Day, and Louis Lachance, the Prez asks for Elvira's help in proving that he didn't do anything wrong-it was his clone who did it all! Can Elvira put a happy face on a national scandal? Then, in "Diving Belle," by Richard Howell, Tod Smith, and Bob Wiacek, Elvira breaks the surface in pursuit of the legendary, lost wind-up boat, the Toytanic. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #34 by David, Howell , Cockrum, & Wiacek In "And All That Rot," Janocz has been changed by both his immense inheritance and his new wife. He's autocratic, abrupt, dismissive, rude, and power-mad. The only one who might be able to reach his better nature is Bridget-and she's battling the latest of her mother's deadly challenges. Cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COLLAGE GET REAL COMICS #3 In "Flip Flop at the Flap," Vanna and her friends go to the mall. Vanna loses control, but comes away from the experience with something she really needs. Then, in "Hallie in the Hard Truth," Hallie prepares her response to Tyrone. Finally, in "Dutch Treat," the girls' soccer team won't be traveling since a greater portion of the sports budget is reserved for boys. They challenge the coach and the boys-and prove their point. b&w $1.95 COMIC CAVALCADE LADY PENDRAGON DIETY #0 This special edition of the Lady Pendragon/Diety convention preview book features a stellar gold foil Lady Pendragon logo. This red-hot collectable is limited to just 500 copies. Cover by John Stinsman. Allocations may occur. b&w, 16pg MSRP: $14.95 LILLITH #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION An exclusive cover to the first issue of the hit mini-series drawn by creator Ben Dunn. This commemorative edition is limited to just 2,000 copies. FC, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 WARRIOR NUN DEI #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION It's the Warrior Nun of the future! This edition features an exclusive new virgin computer painted cover by Patrick Thornton! Limited to just 2,000 copies. FC, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 CPM MANGA CHIRALITY GALLERY-A CHARITY BENEFIT PIN-UP BOOK Rescheduled to coincide with the fourth anniversary of the Kobe earthquake, the Chirality Gallery has been upgraded and expanded-but the price remains the same! This is a big one! A first in manga history! A pin-up gallery of characters from CPM Manga's popular manga title, Chirality, done by some of the greatest talents in the U.S. comic industry today. This is this first time a pin-up book based on manga characters will be published. Contributors include: Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), Dave Finch (Ascension), Jeff Matsuda (Kaboom), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), David Mack (Kabuki), Brian Stelfreeze (Batman), Pat Lee (DarkMinds), Dark One (Animal Mystic), Mark Crilley (Akiko), Kevin Lau (Shi), Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil), Andi Watson (Skeleton Key), Jim Mahfood (Clerks), Karl Altstaetter (Deity), C. Scott Morse (SoulWind), Jeffrey and Philip Moy (Legion of Super-Heroes), Rich Koslowski (3 Geeks) and many more to come! In addition, all proceeds generated from this project will be donated to the House of Hope charity in Japan, which helps children who were orphaned after the 1995 Kobe Earthquake. Chirality series creator Satoshi Urushihara will also be contributing a special hand-painted cover to this special issue! RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #6 (Jun98) b&w, 48pg $3.95 LEGEND OF LEMNEAR #13 by Kinji Yoshimoto & Satoshi Urushihara The most shocking issue yet! In this issue, the identity of Bork's murderer is revealed and you won't believe who it is!! There was indeed a traitor in the group and the lives of Lemnear, Mesh, Lian and Lunagu are never going to be the same. But the traitor is not about to give up and the rest of the group is in for the fight of their lives... against one of their own! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 LEGEND OF LEMNEAR VOLUME ONE by Kinji Yoshimoto & Satoshi Urushihara Reprinting the first six issues of the popular fantasy manga series. Collecting the entire first story arc, "The First Chapter of the Apocalypse." Join the lovely Lemnear on her quest as she journeys far from her homeland in search of adventure and companionship. The evil god Varohl is intent on capturing her and stealing her latent powers, but finds she is not as helpless as he thought! With the help of her new found allies, Lian, Mesh and Lunagu, Lemnear battles the trials and tribulations that await her. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $15.95 LODOSS WAR: THE GREY WITCH #3 Outrageous, All Ages Manga Action! Preferring to be a "behind-the-scenes" operator, the Grey Witch unleashes her "hands on" evil assistant who does the dirty work for her... Ashram! The villain feared and hated by all finally makes his appearance! With this notorious bad guy hot on their heels, it won't be long before Deedlit, Parn and company find themselves in a world of trouble. Meanwhile, the group has not been idle and continues on their journey. And in this issue, we finally see Deedlit and Parn put their fighting abilities to the test. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIDNIGHT PANTHER: FEUDAL FANTASY #5 by Yu Asagiri The final chapter of the Feudal Fantasy series. Who knew that traditional Japanese women of old could be so bad? Lou has fallen head-over-heels for Rai, and Sonya is madly in love with Hisame, both having broken the golden rule of bounty hunting: Never get involved with a client! But their love lives will have to wait as the Pussycats go up against the feudal Edo Magistrate in this action-packed issue! See how it all ends up right here this month! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SLAYERS #4 by Hajime Kanzaka & Rui Araizumi All Ages Manga! The lovely princess Isabella has arrived in town in search of even more beautiful men for her ever-growing, all-male harem. But Isabella gets offended when Gourry rebukes her advances and kidnaps him. It's up to Lina Inverse to rescue Gourry from Isabella's castle, but first she has to go up against the most beautiful and charming of Isabella's bodyguards, Swanky Hank! b&w, 32pg $2.95 CPM Manga X UROTSUKIDOJI: LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND #7 by Toshio Maeda 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 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT NOTE: There are no CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT solicitations this month. Please look under BATTLEBOOKS INC. for SHI creator Billy Tucci's latest project! CRYPTIC ENTERTAINMENT GRAVE YARNS #1 by Hal Robins & Crumblin' Charlie This debut issue kicks off with three classic reprints (from Tomb Tales) and one brand new story all by the same artist. In "When You Wish Upon A Star," meet the man who was almost Spider-Man, and Hugh Hefner, and a world-famous astronomer.... Then, in "Jungle Rot," underground caves mean giant-legged spiders! "Tunnel Vision" tells the story of two women and one guy in the Tunnel of Love-with one woman who's been worm food for several decaying months. And it's so furrow, so good, when a man buries his murdered father in a corn field that can appropriately be referred to as the "Field of Screams." FC, 32pg $2.95 CRYPTIC PRESS QUICKEN FORBIDDEN TRADE PAPERBACK What if, when Alice came back from Wonderland, Wonderland came back with her? That is the situation Jax Epoch is faced with when she falls through an interdimensional portal into a magical realm. Join her as she confronts a dragon, mad scientists, powerful robots, an elven mage, her evil twin, and an unstoppable force known only as the Quicken. Collects issues #1-#5. Includes a new story and a never-before-seen sketch by Geof Darrow. SC, 152pg, b&w $14.95 DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS KANE #25 by Paul Grist When Detective Kane goes missing, it's the start of a race against time for his partner, Detective Kate Felix. Can she find him before the mystery killer-The Blind Man-does? Or is she already too late? (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg $2.95 DEAD FLY PRODUCTIONS GENESIS PRIME #1 An extremely massive vessel glides through the endless black void of space to find some place... any place... that is capable of sustaining the trillions upon trillions of lives onboard. At first glance, some of these alien races may seem extremely familiar (if you know your mythology). In this instance, looks are not deceiving. But then the eternal voyage comes to an end when a thunderous voice speaks, "Let there be light." Limited to 3000 copies. Portions of the proceeds from this book will go to Battered Women and Children Shelters. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY OPTIC NERVE #6 by Adrian Tomine A single story comprised of thirteen chapters, "Hawaiian Getaway" details the events in a woman's life as circumstances turn her previously complacent existence upside-down, and her behavior grows more eccentic and erratic. Beginning with a chance encounter with William Shatner and concluding with a surpising death, this story is Tomine's most distinctive and developed to date. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 BERLIN SECOND PRINTING #1 by Jason Lutes After a year of being almost impossible to find, the first issue of Berlin is back in print. In what may be the most ambitious graphic novel since Maus, Berlin will ultimately be a 600-page story that will be serialized in comic book form. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 DREAMER COMICS SOJOURN #9 by Christopher T. Gerow & Jim Somerville THE HUNT-Now Aurora and C.T. stand ready to face the Master of the Necronomicon Telal. To achieve this they will first have to face his monstrous hoards in the deserts great wastes, battling their way into Kurnude... "the country from whence no traveller returns." FC $3.15 DREAMRIDERS WORKSHOP FLAT BLACK #3 Agent Watanabe continues his investigaton of the Haden terrorist cell, while Sifuentes tries to help Crystal find her place after the loss of her husband. b&w, 32pg $2.95 RABID MONKEY VOLUME 2 #1 The monkey has been captured by scientists seeking to learn the secrets of his genetic code. The intrepid little gibbon has other ideas, though, as he breaks loose and makes a mad dash for freedom through the airport-after stopping for a bit to eat, of course. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DREAMSMITH STUDIOS DREAMSMITH STUDIOS' BOOK PREVIEW This giant-sized ashcan showcases behind-the-scenes artwork and stories from the medieval fantasy series. Includes an interview with BOOK creator Ben Capozzi, and contributors George Perez, Tim Townsend, and Mike Wieringo. Also features character and plot synopsis, pages from the artist's sketchbook, cover gallery, and creator bios. Available in a Peterson Townsend and George Perez cover TOWNSEND COVER-b&w, 24pg $5.00 PEREZ COVER-b&w, 24pg $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES Alternates for Everyone! Each Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover Edition now comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Even the unsigned versions have all the special packaging you're used to in Dynamic Forces limited edition autographed comics! EARTH X DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #0 Fan favorite creator/artist/painter Alex Ross provides an exclusive painted cover to this new maxi-series beginning with this issue. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $6.95 S&N-FC $29.95 WILDC.A.T.S. VOLUME 2 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Wildc.a.t.s. Volume 2 by Scott Lobdell and Travis Charest begins anew with a #1 issue at DC. This exclusive alternate cover is by Humberto (Crimson) Ramos. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 WILDC.A.T.S. EURO EDITION #1 Features a Travis Charest "sketch" cover which is exclusive to the European market. Limited quantities. Signed edition autographed by Travis Charest and Richard Friend. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $10.00 S&N-FC $29.95 LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Alan Moore! Kevin O'Neill! Screenplay and movie to be forthcoming from Alan Moore! Limited quantities. Signed version signed by Moore and O'Neill. (CAUT: 2) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #10 (Oct98) REG.-FC $6.95 S&N-FC $29.95 WILD TIMES AT WILDSTORM PACKAGE Celebrate Wildstorm at DC with the above 3 new Wildstorm comics (unsigned), and receive as a bonus, a random Wildstorm limited edition or variant comic. Plus: Dynamic will throw in a free random Preview book. (CAUT: 2) Pack $19.95 GEN 13 MAGICAL DRAMA QUEEN ROXY DYNAMIC FORCES ALTERNATE FOIL COVER #1 Written and drawn by Adam Warren himself, the man who has the three fastest selling Gen 13 Bootleg's around. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $10.00 DANGER GIRL DYNAMIC FORCES ALTERNATE FOIL COVER #5 With the remainder of the team now targeted for assassination, who could be bold enough to aid them? Secret Agent Zero, the mysterious master of disguise! This issue features the 1st appearance of Secret Agent Zero. (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 WOLVERINE DOOMBRINGER HARD TO GET FOIL COVER This is the extremely hard-to-find foil cover edition of Doombringer that Marvel limited to 7,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A INHUMANS DYNAMIC FORCES ALTERNATE COVER #1 Black Bolt, Medusa, Crystal, Triton, Gorgon, Karnak, and radio antenna-head Lockjaw return in this new fantastic series! FC $6.95 O/A BLACK PANTHER DYNAMIC FORCES ALTERNATE COVER #1 The Black Panther launches with his own solo comic for the first time in years by critically acclaimed writer Christopher Priest and talented artist Mark Texeira. (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 ****************** CRIMSON ALEX'S NEXT ADVENTURE DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE COMIC RARE EUROPEAN EDITION This all-new adventure of Alex Elder is being written and drawn exclusively for Dynamic Forces, and comes with sketches as well as behind-the-scenes information on the creative team. Also available as a 1-in-4 alternate cover version featuring the art of Jae Lee. (CAUT: 2) REG.-FC $12.95 ALTERNATE COVER-FC $10.00 DARKCHYLDE: THE LEGACY #1 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE JAE LEE DARKCHROME EDITION The first issue of the ongoing story of Ariel Chylde, this "Darkchrome" edition is being produced exclusively for Dynamic Forces by Randy Queen, with an exclusive chrome cover by Jae Lee. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKCHYLDE FAN CLUB How would you like to be the first person in your neighborhood to know what's happening with Randy Queen and his cool creation, Darkchylde? Well, join the club. Once you've joined the club, you'll receive a Darkchylde Sketchbook exclusive edition comic, and an initial newsletter with information about Darkchylde and creator Randy Queen. During your initial membership year, you will also receive three more quarterly newsletters free, each with exclusive items, sneak previews of art, interviews, and more. You will also receive an 8" x 10.5" mini-print on aqueous water color paper, a variant edition comic (both exclusive to club members), a mail-in coupon for your activation/membership card with Darkchylde artwork by Queen, a leather-style cover box to hold it all in (embossed with a gold Darkchylde logo and a gold embossed signature of Randy Queen), and a Certificate of Membership. Limited to 5,000 memberships. (CAUT: 2) Membership $29.95 **************** DARKCHYLDE DOUBLE PLEASURE PACKAGE This package features membership in the Darkchylde Fan Club and the Darkchylde: The Legacy Jae Lee "Darkchrome" Dynamic Forces exclusive cover. As an added bonus, you will also receive a free copy of the rare Darkchylde Sketchbook and 2 random Darkchylde hard-to-get variants/limited editions, that may include Darkchylde #1 Gold Foil Edition or the Wizard Ace Edition, or the Darkchylde: The Legacy #1 Preview Book. Package $39.95 DYNAMIC FORCES BEST OF 1998 COMICS & ALTERNATE COVERS PACKAGE Here is your opportunity to get 8 random comics from '98, some randomly signed by the comics respective creators! The package will include 5 hard-to-get-back issues, as well as 3 random alternate covers or variant comics. Wildstorm alternate covers and other hard-to-get alternate covers and convention exclusives may appear in some of the random sets! Package $14.95 BATMAN NO MAN'S LAND SIGNED Signed by lenticular cover painter Alex Ross! (CAUT: 2) FC $17.95 TITANS SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Devin Grayson. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.95 NEW TEEN TITANS ARCHIVES SIGNED Signed by the original team supreme: Marv Wolfman and George Perez. (CAUT: 2) FC $79.95 GREEN LANTERN CORPS SIGNED #1 Signed by artist Scott Eaton. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 GREEN LANTERN SIGNED #100 Signed by writer Ron Marz. (CAUT: 2) FC $16.95 MIGHTY MARVEL INTO THE 21ST CENTURY PACKAGE Featuring 21 miscellaneous comics-17 back issues, 3 miscellaneous signed books, and 1 miscellaneous signed cover! Package $21.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DANGER GIRL DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER #2 Danger Girl #2 was severely underorderd! Don't miss your chance to get this gold foil edition. FC $10.00 O/A SIN CITY FAMILY VALUES DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER This cover is exclusive to Dynamic Forces. Limited to 3,000 copies. MATURE READERS b&w SRP: $20.00 ************************ EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS EDDIE CAMPBELL'S BACCHUS #41 by Eddie Campbell Another cunningly crafted short story in the 1001 Nights of Bacchus series. No way is he getting out of that pub. Plus, the final part of Hermes Versus the Eyeball Kid: "Chaos, have another buttered scone." Plus, Alec. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EDDIE CAMPBELL'S COLLECTED BACCHUS VOLUME 9: KING BACCHUS by Eddie Campbell w/ Hillyer Volume 9 appears out of sequence so that you can take advantage of the crazy satire while it's red-hot! Meet Dave, Neil, and Alan, not to mention Mr. Dry, the Screamin' Habdabs, and all the habitues of the Castle and Frog, as originally told in Eddie Campbell's Bacchus #2-15. Includes a 7-page prologue never seen before anywhere. (STAR2976) MATURE READERS SC, b&w $12.95 ********************** EGMONT/FLEETWAY LIMITED 2000 AD #1126-1129 Future cop Judge Dredd is being investigated for having an inappropriate relationship with a female judge in "The Scorpion Dance," by John Wagner and John Burns. 21st century hitmen Sinister Dexter begin a year-long storyline in "Eurocrash," by Dan Abnett and S.B. Davis. There's an all-new series by John Wagner and Kevin Walker titled "Balls Brothers." Plus pulse-pounding action with Russian rogue Nikolai Dante and one-off tales of Pulp Science Fiction. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #50 This crime and punishment anthology reaches its landmark 50th isue! Future lawman Judge Dredd tries to solve the riddle of "The Contract," by John Wagner & Cam (Star Wars: Dark Empire) Kennedy. Jesse Custer fights back against his twisted family in Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon (reprinted from the acclaimed DC series). Plus a bonus Dredd story in glorious monochrome. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 52pg $6.95 EL CAPITAN STAR OF THE MONTH COLLECTED STRAY BULLETS VOLUME 1 TP by David Lapham Finally, the collected Stray Bullets you've been asking for! Available for the first time in this format and #1 in a series, this trade paperback reprints the first four, hard-to-find issues of the critically-acclaimed and Eisner Award-winning series. A perfect introduction for new readers and a great way for fans to complete the series while anticipating the debut of "Other People"-the third Stray Bullets story arc, coming soon! (STAR8236) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 120pg, b&w $11.95 *************** ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS/WIZARD AUTHENTIC The Wizard Authentic program is a 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. ASCENSION EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Ascension is an innovative blend of science and magic by artist David Finch and it has become a huge hit for Top Cow! While stock remains you can still get the extremely collectible first issue with a limited, exclusive cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $20.00 DARKNESS HOLIDAY PIN-UP This exclusive comic features brilliant full-page pin-up Darkness art by such top creators as Marc Silvestri, Joe Benitez, Billy Tan and more! All of your favorite characters, from Angelus to The Darkness, are represented in this exclusive special edition-a must-have for collectors! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKNESS LITHOGRAPH The Darkness is an ancient force of evil that has passed through the comic world like a storm converting legions of dedicated fans. Don't be without one of the hottest Darkness collectibles to be produced, featuring the art of Marc Silvestri! FC, 22x28 $24.95 *********************** DARKCHYLDE: LEGACY EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER #1 Darkchylde returns in a brand-new series, and creator Randy Queen is taking her in a very dark new direction that's guaranteed to keep the fans coming back for each issue! Entertainment Distributors offers a limited, exclusive variant cover of Darkchylde: Legacy #1 featuring a collectible gold foil cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 DIVINE RIGHT PREVIEW EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER Written and illustrated by Jim Lee, the rare Divine Right Preview features the first appearance of several major characters! This exclusive variant features a "racy" cover that's super-hot. (CAUT: 2) FC $9.95 PAKKINS' LAND #0 EXCLUSIVE Critically acclaimed creator Gary Shipman wins a nomination for "Best New Talent" with his inspirational story of a young boy in a world of extraordinary talking animals. Get an exclusive #0 issue which highlights the return of the King! (CAUT: 2) b&w $6.95 XENA EXCLUSIVE VARIANT PHOTO COVER #1 Xena fever continues to rage, and one of the most popular collectibles for Xena fans is the sought-after first comic series! You can still get the landmark first issue of Xena featuring an exclusive variant photo cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 HERCULES & XENA WEDDING EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER #1 It's history in the making when the two mightiest warriors in the ancient world join more than forces in the surprise wedding of Xena and Hercules. Artist Alex Ross has painted a variant cover for this huge issue, and it's embellished with an exclusive gold foil logo that's irresistible to collectors! (CAUT: 2) FC $9.95 XENA YEAR ONE EXCLUSIVE COMIC #1 This exclusive comic features the early adventures of the Warrior Princess. Xena herself recounts the circumstances that turned her from an innocent child into a feared rebel and merciless military leader. It's a rare origin story by popular Xena writer Roy Thomas. (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 THE X-FILES: DEEP THROAT VARIANT COVER We're proud to offer the comic book adaptation of the actual "Deep Throat" episode of The X-Files! Artists Claude St. Aubin and Rick Magyar created the stunning art for this 48-page story! This variant cover features an image of Mulder's informant by artist John Van Fleet! (CAUT: 2) FC $4.95 *********************** VAMPIRELLA/PAINKILLER JANE VARIANT COVER #1 Two of the baddest girls in comics collide in this exclusive version of the Vampirella/Painkiller Jane crossover! Inside the foil logo cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti you'll find an awesome story by writers Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn and artists Rick Leonardi and Jimmy Palmiotti! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 WILDCORE CHROMIUM EDITION #1 Following in the footsteps of Jim Lee's Divine Right, WildCORE by fan-favorite artist Brett Booth features fantastic illustrations and a powerfully written story. This special, rare chromium wrap-around cover is destined to be the rarest WildCORE issue of them all! (CAUT: 2) FC $9.95 WITCHBLADE EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #18 In conjunction with the extremely popular "Darkness/Witchblade" crossover, Witchblade #18 features 3 hot covers! This is our exclusive variant cover edition featuring an all-new image by Michael Turner! (CAUT: 2) FC $9.95 WITCHBLADE/ELEKTRA VARIANT COVER #1 Top Cow's hugely successful "Devil's Reign" storyline spawned some of the most popular crossovers in their history, like the electrifying Witchblade/Elektra #1. In this special edition, the two bad girls square off against the maniacal Mephisto. We only have limited quantities of this exclusive variant cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 Wizard Authentic FAIRCHILD ACTION FIGURE SIGNED She's got brains, beauty and a Gen-active bod. And with a signature by artist J. Scott Campbell, this Gen13 mega-babe has got mega-collectibility as well! This 6" Fairchild action figure is a limited edition. (CAUT: 2) Figure $29.95 PAINKILLER JANE #1 SIGNED Event Comics' immortal avenging angel appears in her very first issue. Get a variant cover edition of Painkiller Jane #1 signed by cover artist Joe Quesada. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 ASCENSION LITHOGRAPH Wizard Authentic, the series that brings you exclusive collectible comics and toys, is proud to offer this stunning, full-color lithograph featuring the breathtaking art of David Finch and Batt from the cover of the limited Ascension #0. Each lithograph is expertly produced on thick, archival quality paper and measures an impressive 22" x 28"! (CAUT: 2) FC, 22x28 $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WITCHBLADE GOLD ACTION FIGURE SIGNED Top Cow, Moore Action Collectibles and Wizard Authentic make history with the first ever, gold armor Witchblade action figure. This super-rare, limited edition toy is signed by sculptor Clayburn Moore, with a certificate by Wizard Authentic making her a fan's and collector's dream come true. Figure $19.95 ********************* FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS CHARLES BURNS LIBRARY VOL. 1: EL BORBAH HC by Charles Burns A new, hardcover collection of short stories, all featuring the peculiar and disturbing wrestler/super-hero "El Borbah." Totally redesigned from its original and long out-of-print 1988 softcover Pantheon edition (now a prized collector's item), this new Fantagraphics edition features not only a new cover and endpapers, but also several pages of new illustrations reprinted from Burns' sketchbooks as well as covers and other illos from foreign editions of Burns' ouevre that were left out of the 1988 edition. This is the first of a five-volume series, "The Charles Burns Library," which will reprint in hardcover the entirety of Burns' career up to his current opus, Black Hole. Also available is a signed & numbered edition, strictly limited to 500 copies, and featuring a tipped-in, full-color signed original silkscreen print designed by Burns. MATURE READERS REGULAR-HC, 96pg $24.95 S&N-HC, 96pg $39.95 THE COMICS JOURNAL #211 The Journal is proud to present the definitive interview with one of comics legendary artists: V.T. Hamlin, the creator of Alley Oop, one of the most popular comic strips in history. Frank Stack provided the Journal with the interview, conducted in Hamlin's golden years and covering his long and distinguished career with the time-traveling caveman. Also, the Journal travels to the Land of Nod to touch noggins with the fertile mind of Jay Stephens, the man behind Space Ape No. 8, Jetcat, and a whole host of unforgettable characters. Don't forget the award-winning investigative journalism and the world's greatest comics reviewers! Cover by V.T. Hamlin. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $5.95 MINIMUM WAGE VOL. 1-SECOND PRINTING by Bob Fingerman Because you demanded it, Bob Fingerman's original Minimum Wage graphic novel (which preceded the hit series) is finally back in print! This story takes place before the ongoing series, as Rob is barely able to eke out a living drawing filthy cartoons for sleazy porno magazines, while enduring the Big Apple night life with his then-girlfriend (now his wife!) as best he can. This new printing features a repainted cover and new design, and is the best place to start reading Eisner-nominee Fingerman's beloved creations! MATURE READERS SC, 72pg $9.95 POP LIFE #2 by Ho Che Anderson & Wilfred Santiago Wise Son and King creator Ho Che Anderson's second-issue of this eagerly-awaited new quarterly series thickens the first issue's compelling plot fragments immediately. In "Miles From Home" Chapter Two (told in a dramatic two-color format), Mo explores her new neighborhood after moving in the first issue. Rebuffing a stranger in a restaurant reinforces her bad habit of being aloof, and reaffirms her loneliness. She heads home for solace, but unresolved tensions mar what begins as a warm evening with her family. Then, after meeting the all-girl band Bootsy's Last Jam in #1, the second chapter of "Naked Girls" focuses on the fellas of the Conway Quartet. A connection is made between the web of personalities introduced in the first issue as Conway Quartet frontman Cookie Hezakiah takes us through a maze of events that ties seemingly disconnected characters together. Cardstock cover. MATURE READERS Two-Color, 32pg $3.95 BIG MOUTH PACK by Pat Moriarity Big Mouth is Pat collaborating with his pals, and what pals they are: R. Crumb, Henry Rollins, Charles Bukowski, Burne Hogarth, Peter Bagge, Penn Gillette, and dozens of other cultural luminaries! These five issues (#3-7) are quite a document of counter-cultural life in the 1990s, told with flair and humor by the Harvey Award-winning cartoonist and Rolling Stone "Hot Cartoonist" of 1996, Pat Moriarity! A one-time only deal at 10% off the cover price! MATURE READERS Pack $12.95 GIRL TALK PACK by Various This high-estrogen series pzredates other girl-friendly trends in comics like Action Girl or the Friends Of Lulu, and because it was so ahead of its time, it never quite caught on like it should have. How can you go wrong with comics about mermaids, first loves, field hockey, tube tops, the lure of the English accent, hair care, and more? Includes Kathryn Hyatt's first (and most-haunting) Marilyn Monroe story, "The Girl Most Likely to Succeed," which led to her award-winning Marilyn graphic novel. A great comic to show women who don't usually read comics. A one-time only deal at 15% off the cover price! MATURE READERS Pack $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE COLLECTED OMAHA VOL. 6 by Reed Waller & Kate Worley SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FROM MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. (CAUT: 3) (STAR8220) ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. VII #5 (May97) SC, 8x11, 168pg, b&w $19.95 MCCONEY VOL. 2: THE HOODOODAD by Lewis Trondheim The second full-color McConey album takes us to the present day, as McConey's cat buddy Richie becomes convinced he's picked up a curse from an ancient Eastern European relic. But all his efforts to prove his cursedness fail-is this just one more manifestation of his curse, or is he, as McConey thinks, just plain off his rocker? (STAR8212) SC, 48pg, FC $10.95 ******************* USAGI YOJIMBO SIGNED HARDCOVER SALE! OFFERED AGAIN Fantagraphics is offering these books at 40% or more off the listed cover price! All of them feature signed and numbered plates by Stan Sakai, and all of them include story or art material that's not in the softcover versions. Note also that Usagi Yojimbo Volumes 1-3 are currently out of print, and these are the only versions available for resale at the moment! (Vol. 4 is sold-out and currently fetching collector's prices of $50 or more among Usagi fans.) O/A USAGI YOJIMBO BOOK 1: "THE RONIN" S&N HC by Stan Sakai This volume collects all the classic original (before he got his own comic) Usagi stories, plus original endpapers, an original back cover, and an eight-page "Usagi archives" section of early character sketches-none of which appears in the currently out-of-print softcover edition. Originally published at $39.95! HC, 152pg, b&w $23.95 O/A USAGI YOJIMBO BOOK 2: "SAMURAI" S&N HC by Stan Sakai Book 2 features the classic "Samurai" 4-parter from Usagi Yojimbo #1-4, as well as "Kappa," "Silk Fair," and the very silly "Zylla," plus an introduction by Groo scribe Mark Evanier. The exclusive-to-the-hardcover material includes new endpapers, three pages of an earlier version of "Samurai," and a ream of character sketches. Originally published at $35.95! HC, 152pg, b&w $21.50 O/A USAGI YOJIMBO BOOK 3: "THE WANDERER'S ROAD" S&N HC by Stan Sakai In addition to all the comics from the original Usagi Volume 3, this includes a big 16-page section reprinting all the Usagi comic covers from Albedo, Critters, and the Fantagraphics Usagi run! Quantities are extremely limited-allocations may occur. Originally published at $39.95! HC, 160pg, b&w $23.95 ************************ EROS COMIX All Eros Comix product is Adult Material and is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. X-rated Comics BITCH IN HEAT #7 by Giovanna Casotto (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 THE GREAT WHORE by Jim Cheff (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $14.95 DIARY OF A DOMINATRIX PACK by Molly Kiely (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack-Three 24pg b&w comics $7.95 LAMBADA PACK B by Barroso (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack-Nine 24pg, b&w comics $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EROS GN 36 MARA CELTIC SHAMANESS VOLUME 2 (CAUT: 3) (STAR8221) ADULT MATERIAL b&w $19.95 EROS GN 38 NAUGHTY KNOTTY WOOD (CAUT: 3) (STAR8225) ADULT MATERIAL b&w $14.95 LADY X: LUST'S CAPTIVE by Giovanni Degli Esposti (STAR8211) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A GIRLS, GREED, GUNS AND GORE GN by Eric Wald (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $13.95 ************************** Eros MangErotica THE ORIGINAL BONDAGE FAIRIES #3 by Kondom (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 THE SEX-PHILES #1 by Benkyo Tamaoki (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 SILKY WHIP #10 by Oh! Great (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $3.95 SECRET PLOT #1-2ND PRINTING by NeWMeN (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 WINGDING ORGY #2-2ND PRINTING by Toshiki Yui (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $3.95 SUPER TABOO PACK A by Wolf Ogami (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack-Six 24pg, b&w comics $17.70 SUPER TABOO PACK B by Wolf Ogami (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack-Six 24/32pg b&w comics $19.35 STARS OF THE MONTH MANGEROTICA GN 2 TEMPTATION by Hiroyuki Utatane (CAUT: 3) (STAR6269) ADULT MATERIAL b&w $14.95 MANGEROTICA GN 5 SUPER TABOO VOLUME 1 (CAUT: 3) (STAR8229) ADULT MATERIAL b&w $19.95 ******************* FATHOM PRESS STAIN #2 by Joseph, Tyler, & Terrill The best in black and white horror is here! In the second issue, Tim Tyler delivers the next chapter of Frankenstein. In addition, Mike Joseph and Todd Terril bring forth the debut of the eerily elusive and deadly Reeka. Lastly, the second gruesome chapter of "Crimson Splashes" Pin-up by Stephen Bissettte. Available in two covers - one by Tim Tyler, and the other by Tim Vigil. MATURE READERS TYLER COVER-b&w, 32pg $3.00 VIGIL COVER-b&w, 32pg $3.00 FIREMAN PRESS GEAR #3 by Douglas TenNapel This third issue of Gear explores the backstory of a gear-shaped artifact called the Forbidden Mechanism. The cat town is attacked by hordes of insect armies while the Elder contemplates the fate of their world. A city of dogs run by the Mafia make a deal with evil cats to ensure their retrieval of the Forbidden Mechanism. In this issue we promise blackmail, dirty-double-crossing rat-finks, a stone golem that crushes a dog in his bare hands, and a ninja move called "scissor-kick" that snips the hands off of a cult leader! Gear is an action-packed, goof-fest featuring Doug (Earthworm Jim) TenNapel's usual convaluted plot twists and funny drawings. b&w, 24pg (3 of 6) $2.95 FRANK FRAZETTA FRANK FRAZETTA FANTASY ILLUSTRATED #5 Frank Frazetta Fantasy Illustrated goes bi-monthly with this issue featuring an extensive array of talented artists and writers. Brian Haberlin and Whilce Portacio of Avalon Studios combine their talents to debut Ulysses. Hard science meets pure horror, as a man struggles to find his lost humanity and to control the lethal weapon he has become in this all-new story from the creators of Wetworks, Witchblade and Stone. This issue also features continuations of the wild Hildebrandt Brothers creation The Emerald Seven and the next installments of the Alex Horley/Orizio/Elio Leone collaboration Infernus Terra and the Leone/Tom Grindberg saga SpaceJackers. Painter Daren Bader also concludes his portrayal of a primitive alien world that debuted in the previous issue. Also featured in this issue is a bone-chilling horror short story painted by Rob Prior titled Stitchery Man. This issue offers something for everyone. Sure to please even the most discriminating readers. Magazine, FC $5.99 FREE LUNCH COMICS BIGGER: WILL RISON AND THE DEVIL'S CONCUBINE #2 by Holcomb, Ryan, & Kuster The mystery woman has finally caught up to Willie Rison. What does she want with him? What about Louise (a.k.a. "Weezer")? Plus, we check in on the progress of Slip's date with Samantha Clarke. Join in on the laughs in the further adventures of Willie Rison! b&w, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.95 FRIENDLY FRANK'S COMIC CAVERN EVIL ERNIE THE RESURRECTION ASHCAN In 1993, Brian Pulido prepared to bring back his earliest creation, Evil Ernie. To promote "Evil Ernie: The Resurrection," Brian published a small-run ashcan. That edition has long been out of print, but now a limited amount of copies have turned up. These copies-featuring a cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti-include a Lady Death centerfold by Jim Balent, and are signed by both Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes. Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. Ashcan $20.00 FULL BLEED STUDIOS OFFERED AGAIN O/A PITT #16-18 by Richard Pace & Dale Keown These three issue's make up the three-part "Ugly Americans" story arc, as Pitt is ruthlessly ambushed by the U.S. Army's Experimental Weapons Force! To stop America's Armed Forces from ever attacking him again, Pitt decides he must kill their Commander-in-Chief, President Bill Clinton! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.50Ea. ********************** FUNKY DEVIL PRODUCTIONS LOUD MOUTH LOUIE #5 by Chris Hammonds & Sean Smith In this installment of the Louie saga, Louie meets some pretty strange people. He finds himself caged like a animal, waiting to be made into sausage by the "Demon Butcher!" Also, Louie helps the homeless. "Oh he's so cute!" Our mighty lord Jesus makes an appearance in this issue, meeting up with Louie and telling him about life, death and all that crap!! The best thing about this issue is a never-before-printed Frank story by Jim Woodring! Once again this issue is black, white and gray. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #1 (Jan98) b&w/Toned, 24pg $2.95 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER MONTHLY #11 This month's awesome all-action Warhammer Monthly features the start of Inquisitor, a brilliant new comic strip by Dan Abnet and Simon Coleby. The story kicks off with the Inquisitor and his entourage investigating the mystery of a seemingly abandoned planet. Also in this issue: the final chapter of Book One of the awesome Warhammer 40K epic, Daemonifuge; more action and mayhem with Paul Davidson's Dwarflords; and Michael Browne and Simon Harrison' s Shadowfast. b&w, 44pg $2.95 INFERNO! MAGAZINE #10 Inferno! is Games Workshop's bi-monthly anthology, packed with great short stories, stunning art, comic strips and awesome illustrated features, all set in the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40K. Great news for all fans of Gotrek and Felix: Bill King has turned in another cracking tale of the doomed dwarf Trollslayer and his companion, disgraced Imperial Noble Felix! Ralph Horsley continues to amaze with his brilliant illustrated features; The Celestion tells the grim story of an Imperial warship lost for millennia in the warp-lavishly detailed in the style of an Inquisitor's report, it details the fate of all who encounter this doomed ship. Also: Karl Kopinski follows up on his ace Marauder Bomber feature, giving us an absolutely brilliant illustration of the Ork fighta-bombas and their insane Ork pilots! Zavant Koniger is the latest tale from Gordon Rennie, telling the tale of Koniger as he sets out to solve a dire mystery set in the bustling port town of Marienburg. All this plus another generous helping of mayhem and bolter-fire with David Pugh's Obvious Tactics. b&w, 68pg $6.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics TALES FROM THE CRYPT #27 Davis. Kamen. Evans. Ingels. Four experts in the comic book art form on the most famous horror title ever! Jack Davis provided the art for the cover and "Four-Way Split" in this classic issue from 1954! Jack Kamen illustrated "Cold War," George Evans penciled "Clots My Line," and "Ghastly" Graham Ingels furnished "Accidents and Old Lace." FC $2.50 PANIC #9 Humor "in a varicose vein" from the EC gang! The same sick, twisted guys who put together the killer antics in MAD brought out this collection. See the work of Bill Elder ("Rx Migrane, M.D."), Jack Davis ("Drive In Movie!"), Joe Orlando ("Zoo Charade"), and Wally Wood ("Bo Bummel"). FC $2.50 FRONTLINE COMBAT ANNUAL #3 Reprinting Frontline Combat #11-15 complete in trade paperback format! Full color and with all covers! SC, 7x10, FC (Note Price) $13.50 VALOR MEDIEVAL COLLECTOR PACK All five issues of one of the best action-adventure series ever in one handy pack! The art of Al Williamson & Angelo Torres, Wally Wood, Joe Orlando, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels, Reed Crandall and other EC greats! Here's the quickest way to add Valor to your collection! Set (x5) $12.50 VALOR ANNUAL #1 Another way to collect the entire series! Valor Annual #1 reprints all five issues of the EC action-adventure series in one handy trade paperback collection! SC, 7x10, FC $13.50 STAR OF THE MONTH VALOR COMPLETE EC LIBRARY VOLUME Learn from the masters! One of the most prestigious formats in all of comics, The Complete EC Library presents the classic EC stories in a deluxe, hard-bound, oversized format. Shot from the original art and presented in crystal clear black and white (with covers in color), this volume collects the works of true comic art masters like Al Williamson, Bernie Krigstein, Wally Wood, Reed Crandall, and others! Valor is comics storytelling at its very finest! This annotated, smythe-sewn library volume contains the complete issues including text pages and ads. This is an excellent way to add some of the greatest comics of all time to your collection! (STAR1390) HC $20.00 Overstreet Guides STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #28 by Robert M. Overstreet Still Available! The Bible of serious comic collectors for more than a quarter of a century is still available in its 28th edition featuring your choice of covers by Silver Age great Murphy Anderson! Choose either the "Quality Heroes" cover featuring a wide array of Golden Age heroes or the JLA cover featuring the incredibly hot Justice League of America! This edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide includes an in-depth market report by Bob Overstreet and an all-new line-up of feature articles. Find out what makes this book an annual event! JLA-SC (STAR7591) $18.00 Quality Heroes-SC (STAR7592) $18.00 HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS-2ND EDITION by Ted Hake Even bigger and better than the 1st edition, Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys #2 is the all-new definition of what a price guide should be! 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. Batman, Superman, Buck Rogers, Dick Tracy, James Bond, Captain Marvel, The Beatles, Spider-Man and 342 other characters included! This book is a must-have for any serious collector! Huge new color section! (STAR7934) SC $24.95 Photo-Journal Guides Ernie Gerber's fantastic Photo-Journals are a serious collector's dream come true and they're also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide To Comics (Volumes I & II) and The Photo-Journal Guide To Marvel Comics (Volumes III & IV) are 11" x 14" hardcover books which illustrate the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full-color. One volume is spotlighted each month, but all four are always available from The Star System! THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOL. III (A-J) HC (STAR0178) $29.95 ************************ GLADSTONE UNCLE SCROOGE #319 In "The Horse Radish Story," Scrooge must figure out how to deliver a cargo of horseradish to the unscrupulous Chisel McSue or forfeit his fortune. In "Fear of Frying," Daisy Duck tries to give Gyro Gearloose some cooking tips. "Cops for a Day" shows Scrooge and Donald backing up Scrooge's brags that anyone could do a better job of upholding the law in Duckburg than the chief of police. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. FC, 64pg $6.95 WALT DISNEY COMICS #634 In "The Runaway Train," Huey, Dewey, and Louie utilize applied physics and mathematics to help Scrooge avoid a train disaster. In "Tracked," Mickey decides to test out tracking skills he read about in a new book. Then, in "Happy Birthday...Birthday...Birthday," Daisy becomes trapped in a time loop when she wishes every day could be her birthday. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. FC, 64pg $6.95 GREY BLOSSOM SEQUENTIALS PAPER CINEMA #3: THE BOX Life was business as usual for Mr. Prune (Eli Wallach), until a mysterious package arrived at his work desk. It is a package which he will find the link to a Japanese myth, a forgotten past, and his future. b&w, 40pg $3.55 HAMLYN NIKOLAI DANTE ROMANOV DYNASTY by Robbie Morrison & Simon Fraser After a decade of growing up on the streets, Nikolai Dante-the coolest lover and young swashbuckler of the Russian Empire in 2666 AD-finds himself embroiled in the Machiavellian power-play between the House of Romanov and Vladimir the Conqueror, Tsar of All the Russias. (CAUT: 4) FC, 144pg $24.99 SLÁINE TREASURES OF BRITAIN by Pat Mills & Dermot Power King Arthur has fallen in battle. The Knights of the Round Table are imprisoned, and Britain is over-run with rampaging Saxon warbands. Morgaine La Fee and Merlin, once bitter enemies, create a spell of union, so their combined powers will send them a hero-a magical green knight from beyond time who can restore the Arthurian dream. (CAUT: 4) SC $20.99 HAMMER AND ANVIL PRESS KIP, THE GRAPHIC NOVEL: BOOK 1 by George Komninos Welcome to Harmony! A small, quiet town nestled in Long Island, but looks can be deceiving! Meet Kip and his restless minions-enter their secret fortress! Discover Kip'sz diabolical plans for this quaint, seaside village! Meet Dave and his ruthless, yet comically endearing father-can they work it out? The premiere issue is loaded with action, adventure, outrageous comedy, and prophecy! MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. VII #11 (Nov97) b&w, 32pg $3.95 HAPPY PREDATOR PRESS FRED THE POSSESSED FLOWER #2 by Happy Hell has implemented fastfood on Earth to increase gluttony, but Heaven counteracts with a health craze. Can Fred and company out wit the devine marketing department and counter their counter? b&w, 28pg $2.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA #0 by Conway, Grant, Zircher Secrets of Vampirella's future are revealed in this special Zero issue. A must-read prophecy for the coming year, this issue shows how Vampirella must now survive in a hellish new world. Features a special guest appearance by Lady Death! Also includes a dark tale of Pantha, the queen of cats. Cover by Gary Frank. VAMPIRELLA COVER-FC, 32pg $2.95 PANTHA COVER-FC, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRELLA LADY DEATH LIMITED PREVIEW ASHCAN by by Conway & Grant, Vampirella and Lady Death collide for the first time in this special crossover event. Get a sneak peek of this project in this limited edition collector's ashcan. MATURE READERS b&w, 16pg SRP: $6.00 VAMPIRELLA HELL ON EARTH LEATHER ASHCAN by Coney, Small, & Martin This version of the Vampirella: Hell on Earth Ashcan features an alternate Leather cover limited to only 1,000 copies. Originally only available at the Chicago and San Diego Comic-Cons. Also available signed by Louis Small. The signed ashcan is limited to 250 copies and ships with a Mygard and Certificate of Authenticity. REG.-b&w, 16pg $14.95 SIGNED-b&w, 16pg $29.95 VAMPIRELLA VS MISTRESS NYX CHROMIUM EDITION by Grant, Small, & Martin This special collector's item issue of Hell on Earth #3 showcases Vampirella in her new costume for the first time. Featuring a wraparound Chromium cover by artist Louis Small Jr. Limited to 2,500 copies. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $10.95 VAMPIRELLA PANTHA'S PASSION LITHOGRAPH A museum-quality lithograph featuring Louis Small's exclusive pencil artwork of Vampirella and Pantha. Also available signed by Louis Small (offered again). Measures 12" x 16 1/2". Limited to 1,000 copies. REG.-Lithograph, FC, 12x16 1/2 $12.95 O/A SIGNED-Lithograph, FC, 12x16 1/2 $19.95 HARVEY HARVEY: THE MAGAZINE FOR KIDS #3 Harvey's 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 children's stories, innovative new games, puzzles, kid's jokes, and many never-before-seen features, both entertaining and educational! Magazine, FC $2.95 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL SPRING 1999 SPECIAL Includes a 62-page graphic novel by Juan Gimenez, plus 7 other stories. MATURE READERS Magazine $4.95 HEAVY METAL 1998 CORBEN SPECIAL LTD. ED. HC A special limited hardcover version of this incredible collection featuring fourteen short stories by comix master Richard Corben. Unsigned tip-in plate. MATURE READERS HC, FC $28.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DRUUNA X by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR2863) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, 72pg, FC $14.95 SERPIERI: OBSESSION HC by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR3056) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, 76pg, FC $14.95 SERPIERI: SKETCHBOOK by Paolo Eleuteri Serpieri SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR2867) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x11, 72pg, b&w $14.95 F.A.K.K.2 MOVIE ART BOOK by Simon Bisley See the art from the new Heavy Metal movie F.A.A.K.2 with all art from Simon Bisley. (STAR8191) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 80pg, FC $14.95 ********************** HELIKON COMICS GALAXION #9 by Tara Tallan Now that General Scavina Nelson has made the proverbial "Deal with the Devil," Aria, Zandarin, and Vessa prepare themselves to cope with the consequences of their commander's decision. And back aboard the Galaxion, Fusella struggles to hold together a restless crew. Bi-monthly. b&w, 24pg $2.75 I€BOX THIEVES & KINGS #26 by Mark Oakley The adventures of Rubel and Heath continue as the royal forces prepare for the war in distant lands. The Shadow Lady, Soracia, must face her oppressors, and the wicked prince of Asaria shows his hand for the first time. Also, Heath's magical training takes an unexpected turn. b&w, 24pg $2.50 ILLUSTRATED COMMUNICATIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A POCKET COMICS HUMOR PACK Pocket Comics is a new and innovative concept in delivering exciting comic book stories for boys and girls ages 5-12. Each mini comic book (measuring 3.5" x 5") includes 12 pages of humor that are sure to entertain and excite a kid's imagination. Each pack contains a copy of Roman Candles, Mack & Roney, Planet W.O.T., and Tunnelsville. Humor Pack $2.25 O/A POCKET COMICS ADVENTURE PACK Pocket Comics is a new and innovative concept in delivering exciting comic book stories for boys and girls ages 5-12. Each mini comic book (measuring 3.5" x 5") includes 12 pages of adventure that are sure to entertain and excite a kid's imagination. Each pack contains a copy of Alec Kazamm !, The Futurist, Nick Free, and Mighty Knights. Adventure Pack $2.25 ******************* IRONCAT CRUSHER JOE #1 by Haruka Takachiho Studio Ironcat is proud to present, for the first time in America, the manga of Haruka Takachiho's timeless science fiction classic Crusher Joe! "Crushers" are hired guns who will take on any task... if the price is right! Joe along with his crew-Alfin, Talos and Ricky-are hired to track a Ghost ship that has been lost in space for 3 years. However, they're not the only ones who are after the ship's mysterious cargo... b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAGON WARS #10 Our heroes, Lufiak and Valdik have finally found the Dark Dragon! After being sent from his village on a mission to retrieve a dragon scale, Lufiak has traveled a great distance and now finds himself face to face with the most evil dragon of them all. Will they be a match against this foe and what will Lufiak do if anything happens to Valdik? b&w, 32pg $2.95 FUTABA-KUN CHANGE VOL. 2 #1 You think being a guy that transforms into a girl is difficult? Futaba's condition is a hereditary fluke, so just imagine what his older sister, Futana, has to go through! In this issue, Komashita (literally "played with girls") is a new player on the scene, and he's working on all the girls. Futana uses her abilities to teach him a lesson he'll never forget! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS #6 What better way for a lovely pair of alien girls to get accustomed to Earthling ways than by going... shoppin?! Miyu and Maika, a.k.a. the Hyper Dolls, are out with friends and doing a little shopping when their apartment is broken into. What are these two robbers up to, and who would send them to check out the apartment of two seemingly normal schoolgirls? b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOL. III #4 The battle between Ichirou, the werewolf, and Water Lipper rages on! Ichirou seems to have his hands full, but he still winds up winning-through the help of the Occidental Shinma themselves! Why would they sacrifice one of their own in order to keep Ichirou alive? Find out as more is revealed! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Sexy Fruit FEMME KABUKI #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 OGENKI CLINIC VOL. III #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 JACKHAMMER PRODUCTIONS MAXIMUM MANGA X MAGAZINE #3 by Lee Rumiko, Sky Owens, & Jackhammer PLEASE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Features two cover versions: Regular and Explicit/XXX. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL REGULAR-Magazine, b&w $3.95 EXPLICIT-Magazine, b&w $5.95 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #27 "Hackburger Hill"-Weird Pete tries out the latest Hack Krieg variant, this one examining the conflict in Southeast Asia. Knights of the Dinner Table is a comic book for gamers. The principle characters-B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave, Sara, and the dastardly Black Hands-play numerous other characters in the course of their role-playing games, but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through no matter which roles they're playing. Each issue also features articles geared to a gamer's perspective. b&w, 32pg $2.95 KITCHEN SINK PRESS J. O'BARR'S THE CROW #1 by J. O'Barr, John J. Miller, & Dean Ormston The only Crow series personally overseen by creator J. O'Barr! For this special first issue of the new series, O'Barr contributes a gallery of never-before-seen art of Eric Draven-the original Crow. Also, the first chapter of the new Crow begins: The Crow returns in a dark and mystical four-part storyline set in the home of American Gothic, New Orleans. Goth rocker Dreux Dumaine, raised from the dead by the Crow to seek vengeance, fights against a powerful and evil Voodoo master. Written by John J. Miller (Wild Cards novels and comics, Hellhound) and drawn by Dean Ormston (The Crow: City of Angels, The Eaters), "Demon in Disguise" is a powerful story of illicit love and dark magic; of rock and roll and vengeance beyond the grave. As an added bonus-the first chapter of an all-new work, J. O'Barr Book of Dreams, illustrated explorations of the dreamlife of the creator of The Crow. 48 pages of gothic horror wrapped in a pair of all-new covers! A painting by Sonia Hillios, famed for her Star Wars and Star Trek book covers and collectibles, and a raw and vicious illustration by John Mueller, creator of Oink, make this premiere issue a must have! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.50 MONA #1 by Hart, Kurtzman, Mattotti, & Various Tired of anthologies with short, unsatisfying little stories? Want an anthology with some meat on its bones? Read Mona, the anthology that gives its cartoonists serious elbow room! Named after the famous Florentine lady with the enigmatic smile, Mona kicks off with a cover featuring its namesake by the legendary Jaime Hernandez (Love & Rockets). Tom Hart (The Sands) brings back his hilarious Xeric-winning character in "Hutch Owens: Emerging Markets" in which Hutch takes a trip abroad but still runs into the long arm of American marketing muscle! In honor of the Mona Lisa's Italian origins, we are proud to publish modern Italian master Lorenzo Mattotti's (Fires) "The Thinker's Secret," a beautiful story about clouds and rabbits and dreams. From the archives comes some classic Harvey Kurtzman strips never before published in English! And Mona #1 features the first chapter of a powerful new graphic novel, I Sold My Soul to Satan, by Matthew Guest (Suburban Voodoo), which graphically and frighteningly exposes the dark secrets of suburban teen life. Mona #1 redefines comics anthologies for the 1990s and sets the mark for the next millennium! This is a debut not to be missed! Super-thick 96-page comic! b&w, 96pg $4.95 THE CROW COLLECTED SC-NEW PRINTING by James O'Barr Over 300,000 sold! The original Crow story! J. O'Barr's saga of love and violent retribution in one complete volume. Features an 8-page color gallery! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 244pg, PC $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PINK DUST by James O'Barr James O'Barr returns to creating comic books with a powerful and romantic all-new story called "Pink Dust," a story filled with the hot, white light of the sun and the heat of passion. It's like nothing you've ever seen before from the pen of James O'Barr. Also included is the story "Slave Cylinder," presented for the first time in stark, raw black & white-as it was meant to be seen! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.50 *************************** THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #10 by Hogan, Adlard, & Raab The Spirit rings in the new year with a trip through the Central City sewer system, courtesy of Charles Adlard (X-Files, The Crow: Waking Nightmares) and Peter Hogan (The Dreaming). In this issue's second story, The Spirit uncovers a cult hell-bent on the sacrifice of a young heiress in "Head of the Family," by writer Ben (Excalibur) Raab and artist Kieron Dwyer. Wrapped in a Happy New Year's cover by Scott Hampton. FC, 32pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #5 by Various "Cursed Beauty"-a full-length story from the award-winning creator of Concrete, Paul Chadwick, with John Nyberg. Cover by Chadwick. FC, 32pg $3.50 O/A THE SPIRIT: THE NEW ADVENTURES #6 by Various The creators behind the Spectre, John Ostrander and Tom Mandrake, bring you a tale of fortune-telling gone awry with "Swami Vashti Bubu." And Scott Hampton and Mark Kneece capture a kidnapping caper in fully painted glory with "Baby Eichberg." Tim Bradstreet wraps it up in a vivid cover. FC, 32pg $3.50 ********************** SKIN EATER COMICS #1 by Various This new anthology for up-and-coming comics creators features stories and art inspired by a (gasp!) true tale of skin eating! Showcasing 12 hungry young creators, including Chris Shadoian, Tom Martin, Xeric-grant recipient Matthew Smith and Robert Boyd. Skin Eater Comics is guaranteed to please... or gross you out! Published by Shadow Studios. b&w, 24pg $2.00 LI'L ABNER, VOLUME 28 (1962) HARDCOVER by Al Capp, assisted by Frank Frazetta In 1962, Al Capp took on Washington, D.C., during the John F. Kennedy years, using some of his most famous characters to throw his wicked satirical barbs at the powers-that-be. Evil Eye Fleagle, creator of the famous Triple Whammy, returns with a new and more powerful weapon, "the Presidential Whammy," starting with embarrassing revelations from corporate presidents ("President of NBC Admits his Favorite Programs are on CBS"), and then aiming for JFK who is saved by the only woman who can beat Fleagle-Mammy Yokum! Also in this hilarious year, a mad scientist creates a computer that's destined to be the next president of the U.S.-until Daisy Mae gets ahold of it. Harpies Bazaar photographer Richard Burtnagle tries to seduce Daisy into a modeling career, and Wolf Gal almost marries Tiny Yokum! All this 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. Limited to an edition of 600 copies. HC, 12x9, 174pg, b&w $39.95 MUZZLERS, GUZZLERS AND GOOD YEGGS HARDCOVER AND S&N HC 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 hardcase 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. In Muzzlers, Guzzlers and Good Yeggs, Coleman goes back to that dreaded well repeatedly, and the result is a powerful book of illustrated stories, some true, some fictional-and all of them frighteningly intense! Available in hardcover and as a limited numbered hardcover edition of 250 signed by Coleman. MATURE READERS HC, 176pg, b&w $24.95 DLX/HC, 176pg, b&w $29.95 FABULOUS FURRY FREAK BROTHERS MUNCHIE BARS AND STASH BOX-NEW CHOCOLATE, NEW EDITION by Gilbert Shelton & Paul Mavrides New chocolate! New bar and stash box designs! The archetypal hippies of underground comix fame have their own solution for the munchies! The finest legal addictive high, with the one-two punch of sugar and fat! Three far-out flavors-one for each Freak Brother: Freewheelin' Franklin (milk chocolate with crispy rice), Phineas (pure milk chocolate) and Fat Freddy (milk chocolate with almonds)! 15 bars total in each box-five of each bar! The cool cigar-style box is ideal for keeping a secret stash of hippie collectibles. Empty stash boxes also available separately. FULL BOX $30.00 EMPTY BOX $10.00 XENOZOIC TALES VOLUME 1: CADILLACS AND DINOSAURS SC-NEW PRINTING by Mark Schultz with Steve Stiles. Collects issues #1-4 of Mark Schultz's multi-award winning series, Xenozoic Tales, plus the very first Xenozoic story from the out-of-print Death Rattle #8. Intro by Al Williamson. All ages. New printing. SC, 8x11, 136pg, b&w $14.95 XENOZOIC TALES VOLUME 2: DINOSAUR SHAMAN SC-NEW PRINTING by Mark Schultz with Steve Stiles. Collects Xenozoic Tales issues #5-8, plus a 10-page section from Mark Schultz's sketchbooks. Intro by Jack Jackson. All ages. New printing. SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w $14.95 BIZARRE SEX TP by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 104pg, PC $13.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FROM HELL: DANCE OF THE GULL CATCHERS by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell, with George Hagenauer Alan Moore takes one last, long look at the mystery that has fascinated him for the past decade: the identity of Jack the Ripper. In a fascinating and dreamlike epilogue to the masterwork that is From Hell, Moore explores the history of the fascination with Jack the Ripper from Victorian times to the present, in a freewheeling, time-bending reflection on the Ripperologists who have proceeded him, and the publications, documentaries, and obsessions that have followed in the wake of the Ripper's horrendous crimes. Eddie Campbell's haunting artwork captures the faces and feelings of the men and women who have followed the Ripper's trail into the darkest aspects of the human soul. True crime expert George Hagenauer provides a Ripper gallery, juxtaposing contemporary photographs of the Ripper's haunts with panels from From Hell.. (STAR8257) MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 WILL EISNER'S FAMILY MATTER HC by Will Eisner Family Matter is the powerful and haunting new graphic novel by Will Eisner. Family Matter tells the story of the day in the life of a typical family gathered for a birthday party. In the span of twenty-fours hours, the darkest family secrets are revealed. Long suppressed memories surface-betrayal, abuse, greed, incest, and worse. The strained family comes together, only to be torn apart. The first new graphic novel from Eisner since Dropsie Avenue is darker than you might expect. (STAR8247) HC, 8x11, 76pg, FC $24.95 ZOT! BOOK THREE SOFTCOVER by Scott McCloud The third of four collections reprinting the complete run of Scott McCloud's classic superhero series. This volume collects issues #16 and #21-27-comprising four complete stories: "Call of the Wild," a non-stop comedy of errors featuring the ever-popular De-Evolutionary Hordes; "Can't Buy Me Love," which introduces master criminal The Blotch; "The Ghost in the Machine," a dramatic tour-de-force featuring intergalactic assassin 9Jack9; and "Ring in the New," which brings all of Zot's villains together for an outrageous wrap-party, including the legendary "Pie-in-the-Face" story. (STAR8249) SC, 176pg, b&w $19.95 ************************ LAST GASP NAGARYA PART 2: THE LOST CONTINENT by Riverstone SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL FC, 63pg $14.95 LETHARGIC COMICS INTERNATIONAL LETHARGIC LAD #8 by Greg Hyland What happens when lethargic Lad meets the Lethargic Lad from ten years ago? Or how about Medieval Lethargic Lad? Or the future Lethargic Lad from the 853rd century? Or the always popular Viking Lethargic Lad? It's crisis with infinite Lethargic Lads, when not just two, but all the Lethargic Lads that have ever appeared, come together in one comic book! Plus, new Him strips by Steve Remen and Li'l Lethargic Lad by Mike White. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LIAR COMICS MORE THAN MORTAL: SAGAS JOSEPH LINSNER VARIANT COVER #1 by Sharon Scott & Matt Scott Limited to only 5,000 copies, this cover was penciled and inked by the incredible Cry For Dawn artist Joseph Linsner. Colored by Steve Firchow, they have created a must-have variant. Originally sponsored by New Dimension Comics, this version has previously been available only at conventions and shows. Allocations may occur. FC, 24pg (Note Price) $9.95 MORE THAN MORTAL: SAGAS COLLECTION #1-3 by Sharon Scott & Matt Scott All three of the original first printings for More Than Mortal: Sagas #1-3 are available in this set. This is your last chance to meet Brigid the Protector, the Tuath heroine of Irish legend. The young warrior-maiden will struggle to prevent a powerful relic from falling into the hands of an ancient enemy. Don't miss Brigid's secret origin, which is revealed in this fully-painted mini-series, as she battles across an epic landscape of clan rivalry, political warfare, and fragile alliances. Even better-randomly included in these sets will be the substituted Tim Vigil variant from issue #1 and the Steve Firchow painted variant from issue #2. Three issues, 24 pages each. Set (x3), FC $8.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER FOOTNOTES #3 by Carla Speed McNeil More of the award-winning, pro-pleasing sociological science-fiction series! This pack contains issues #7-#9, plus a booklet containing tons of behind-the-scenes notes and drawings. Hey, it got a plug from Dave Sim in Previews and Best Newcomer award from Friends of Lulu in the same month-it's got something for everybody! b&w, 24pg (3 of 3) $6.00 LONDON NIGHT TONY DANIEL RAZOR LIMITED LITHOGRAPH This awesome 22" by 34" litho print shows all the black and white beauty from Tony Daniel's (The Tenth) interpretation of one of the most popular female independent characters on the market. Limited to only 1,000 plates. Printed on a textured 80-lb. Strathmore archival heavy stock. Lithograph, b&w, 17x22 $15.00 THE CROW/RAZOR COMMEMORATIVE LITHOGRAPH The art produced by Jerry Beck showcases the most powerful moments of the acclaimed and highly popular crossover. Two pieces of artwork on one Strathmore board, plus poetry written by series writer Everette Hartsoe! Printed on 80-lb. archival board. Limited to 1,000 plates! Lithograph, b&w, 17x22 $15.00 THE CROW/RAZOR: COLD STONE LIMITED EDITION PRINT by Dorian The alternate cover for The Crow/Razor #3 features a beautiful rendition of the two gothic characters awaiting their fates. Printed on gloss 10pt. stock and limited to only 1,000 prints. FC, 11x17 $10.00 BACK LASH LIMITED EDITION PRINT This 11" by 17" full-color print presents the stunning cover of Full Metal Femme magazine #0. One of our most requested pieces is finally available for the public to frame. Limited to 1,000 prints. Printed on 10pt. coated stock. FC, 11x17 $10.00 EH! Productions FULL METAL FEMME MAGAZINE #6 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG.-Magazine, b&w $5.00 NUDE-Magazine, b&w $7.00 LILLITH STABS MEGA TRADING CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set $10.00 DANGEROUS BLONDES SERIES 2 TRADING CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set $10.00 MIXX ENTERTAINMENT COMICS SAILOR MOON #4 Tuxedo Mask, posing as a new kid in townm doesn't fool Bunny, who is certain it's really him. But no one knows for sure until the hypnotized Tuxedo Mask decides it's time to attack. b&w, 48pg $2.95 MOCK MAN PRESS H.P. LOVECRAFT'S THE DREAM-QUEST OF UNKNOWN KADATH #5 by Jason B. Thompson The final issue-featuring 8 extra pages-including illustrations by Mike Mignola and other artists! At the head of an army of ghouls and night-gaunts, Carter comes at last to Unknown Kadath, the castle of the gods on the highest mountain in the world. But the castle is dark and empty, and only one figure waits inside to grant Carter's dreams... or his nightmares. Based on the novel by H.P. Lovecraft! Magazine format. Quarterly. b&w, 32pg (5 of 5) $2.95 NBM SIZZLE #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 48pg, b&w $3.95 AFTER THE RAIN by Andre Juillard After the success of The Blue Notebook, Juillard is back with a story loosely linked. After an opening of an exhibition of Victor's photography, a stranger, Abel, asks him urgently about a specific picture he took of a very close friend of his, Tristan, with a beautiful woman at his arm that they both were after. Abel had lost track of him mysteriously months ago. He senses he might be in danger and, armed only with information about where the picture was taken, drops everything to go find him. He is soon thrust into a dangerous web of intrigue. MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 56pg, FC $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE BLUE NOTEBOOK by Andre Juillard Two men on the train, at different times, become obsessed with a beautiful woman which they caught a glimpse of nude, in her apartment. One, a lounge lizard, meets her in a very forward manner. At first amused by him, she then falls for the other more darkly romantic one. Then his journal appears mysteriously in her mailbox. She is shocked to find out how he had obsessed about her. MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 72pg, FC $13.95 ********************* KAFKA: GIVE IT UP!-THIRD PRINTING by Peter Kuper Nine paranoid tales by Franz Kafka are put to bold graphic comics. HC, 7x10, 64pg, b&w (Note Price) $15.95 THE ADVENTURES OF A LESBIAN COLLEGE SCHOOL GIRL VOL.1: PETRA'S DIARY-SECOND PRINTING by Petra Waldron & Jennifer Finch SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 48pg, b&w $8.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MARIE-GABRIELLE by Georges Pichard SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (STAR2933) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 144pg, b&w $15.95 **************** NEW CREATION PRODUCTIONS PROVERBS & PARABLES by Various Looking for a positive, meaningful comics experience? This is a jam-packed volume of visual adaptations of actual Bible verses rendered by over five dozen artists from recognized professionals to unknown first timers. This fresh, non-denominational blend is a true "alternative press" product and sure to be a winner! SC, 144pg, b&w $13.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK BARGAIN PROMO PACKS Citizens be Alert! This is a great opportunity to catch up on all the Tick's adventures - for one third off! Get the Tick Promo Packs containing all 12 issues of Ben Edlund's original Tick series or the Tick Karma Promo Pack containing all 9 issues of the second Tick Karma Tornado series plus 9 bonus short stories by the current Tick creative team of Eli Stone and Sean Wang. TICK-Set (x12) $23.60 KARMA TORNADO-Set (x9) $17.70 NIFTY COMICS WHITE DWARF: RED GIANT #1 by Bill Kieffer & Rob Hawkins Get ready to Rumble! Meet Karl Kolle, the White Dwarf. He's the greatest heavyweight champion of all time in the super-powered Unlimited Class Wrestling Federation, recently retired. Follow WD as he runs into a crazed anthropomorphic dog, gets conned into tracking down a rogue super, and comes face to face with his old wrestling nemesis - the Red Giant. Who said retirement was easy? Includes the first part of a bonus story, "Garou," by Andrew Pellerito and Long Vo. b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.00 OKTOMICA ENTERTAINMENT VIRTEX #2 by Lau & Baron, Kano, & Lopez After being captured by the pirate TV station, messiah Basileus, Virtex must escape with the help of his unwanted partner Makina. Meanwhile, the Ripnun continues his killing spree through the Madlands, which leads him to "Virgin Mary's"-a brothel that creates fresh pleasure-mistresses. Is this where the final showdown will occur? And what is the Ripnun's final plan and what part does Virtex play in the grand scheme? FC, 32pg (Note Price) $2.50 THE WONDERLANDERS #1 by Lau & T. & M. Bierbaum, Andrews, & Maranto What Happens When Fairy Tales Grow Up? Four young kids help magical creatures battle a Great War after passing through their closet door into a wonderful kingdom known as Flynn. And they lived happily ever after, right? Twenty years later, the threat from Flynn resurfaces on Earth in 2009. Now the eldest of the kids brings Flynn's Royal Court to Earth to stop the crazed conqueror, Fenris, from taking over the Earth. Can they stop him in time before both worlds are destroyed? Scripted by Tom & Mary Bierbaum with story by Casey Lau and featuring the anime-influenced artwork of Kaare Andrews. FC, 32pg $2.50 OLIO CASTLE WAITING #8 by Linda Medley with Todd Klein Winner of the 1998 Eisner Award for Best New Series! Lady Jain moves into the haunted keep and finds she has to make peace with the creatures already dwelling there. Proclaimed the Comics Journal, "If you find fantasy or solid comics storytelling even remotely interesting, Castle Waiting represents one of the best current examples of both." Painted cover. b&w, 32pg $2.95 OMEGA SEVEN COMICS DARK WOLF ACTION FIGURES Dark Wolf, one of the hottest characters from the world of Omega 7 has been made into a really cool action figure. And fans of Omega Man needn't despair, a caped variant Omega Man is also available along with the variant Dark Wolf in the Omega Force two-figure set! (CAUT: 4) DARK WOLF-Figure MSRP: $9.99 OMEGA FORCE PACK-Set (x2) MSRP: $22.99 ONI PRESS NOBODY #3 by Cho, Amado, & Adlard Desperation creates the strangest bedfellows... Nobody has been captured by her prey, the maniacal Deacons, and discovers that the murders she has been investigating have a more sinister bend than even she expected. Trapped, and with lives other than her own hanging in the balance, Nobody is forced to seek help from a questionable source-a cranky, sarcastic lower demon. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 VOLCANIC REVOLVER #1 by Scott Morse Scott Morse, the Eisner-nominated creator of Soulwind and Visitations, joins the ranks of Oni Press! Continuing his popular story from Oni Double Feature, Volcanic Revolver is the story of Vincenzo, a baker in 1930s America. Though bread baking is a lucrative business, Vincenzo has a couple of hobbies on the side: painting vivid portraits and making extremely real-looking counterfeit money. The latter hobby is a little something he does because he's part of the mob, but no worries... the bread is still good. Volcanic Revolver is a three-issue mini-series exploring the violent nuance of crime. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A NOCTURNALS: BLACK PLANET TP by Dan Brereton Doc Horror and his bunch are social outcasts, misfits whose bizarre way of life keep them separate from the regular people who inhabit the day world and fear what is different. What those people don't know is that a very real threat faces them, and the only hope they have are the heroes they've cast aside. Blending horror with sophisticated 1950s-style crime, this fully-painted book contains four new story pages, behind-the-scenes sketches and development material, an all-new pin-up gallery with art by Bruce Timm, David Antoine Willimas, and Gene Colan, and a gem of a new cover painting. SC, 7x10, 184pg, FC $19.95 Kevin Smith, The Current Printings If you missed them the first time around, be sure to pick up all of these Kevin Smith/View Askew comics! With the forthcoming release of Kevin's new film, Dogma, and his work for Marvel Knights, he's hotter than ever before! O/A ONI DOUBLE FEATURE CURRENT PRINTING #1 by Kevin Smith, Matt Wagner, Evan Dorking, and the Pander Bros. Contains the first comic book appearance of Jay & Silent Bob, with artwork by Mage creator Matt Wagner. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A CLERKS: THE COMIC BOOK CURRENT PRINTING #1 by Kevin Smith and Jim Mahfood; cover by Gilbert Hernandez Clerks: The Comic Book is the first collaboration between Kevin Smith and Jim Mahfood, and features all the characters from the acclaimed film in a new adventure. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB CURRENT PRINTING #2 by Kevin Smith and Duncan Fegredo; cover by Mike Allred The second issue of Jay & Silent Bob was one of the most anticipated comics of the season, so don't be caught short. Snooch to the nooch! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 *************************** ONI PRESS ZIPPO LIGHTER Offered to the public for the first time, this high-class lighter has been one of the most coveted items in the Oni repertoire. Originally only a very limited edition sold at conventions, this brushed metal, authentic Zippo features the Oni Press logo in white and black on a red background. It comes fully equipped. All you have to do is put some fluid in it, and you're ready to start adding some spark to your life! Lighter $35.00 PAN ENTERTAINMENT KNEWTS OF THE ROUND TABLE #4 In this issue: Percival reveals his true nature as he goes on a crusade to rid the land of all witches or anyone else who ever has has taken advantage of a newt; Galahad and Rem ride to try and find the thing that will turn the Knewts back into Knights; G'wain, (the Round Table Knight!) takes a trip across the channel to meet his new... owner (Scandalous!); and Lancelot settles into New Camelot, and find that someone's been sleeping in his bed! b&w, 32pg $2.50 PENNY FARTHING PRESS CAPTAIN GRAVITY #2 by Vrattos, Martin, & Quijano Professor Goethals is dead, our hero, Joshua Jones, is trapped in the temple with no hope of escape, and the Nazi's have X-115. Can Joshua get out of the temple, stop the Nazi's, and save the day? Not if the natives with the sharp spears have anything to say about it. Learn why...no one escape the Law of Gravity. FC, 36pg $2.75 PEREGRINE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS OF LORE: KAYNIN GAMBIT #2 by Tucker, Napoliello, & Xavier Talun Daar now has the upper hand, but the arrival of a mysterious half-elf may threaten his bid to take control of the city's trade. While different factions try to control him, the stranger follows an agenda of his own. Will he become the wild card that tips the balance of power in Kaynin, or is he just another annoyance to be eliminated? The game takes an unexpected turn in this issue. Cover by Dorian Ceavenger. b&w, 24pg, (2 of 4) $2.95 DIGITAL DRAGON #1 by Brian Heyboyer On a world whose surface has been almost entirely converted to machinery, nature has no room to breathe. Uncontrolled industrial "progress" has jeopardized the planet's future. In desperation, one corporation again turns to technology in a cyborg mix of flesh and silicon designed to sacrifice himself for an uncaring world. The cyborg wasn't supposed to gain control of his mind,...but it did. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DREAMWATCH #1 by Greg LaRocque & Dan Parsons It's not your average job - guarding the thin line that separates our world from the Dreamlands. Sure, most of the spirits that try to cross over are harmless. Some are even kind of cute. But when one of 'em tries to erase the barrier between fantasy and reality...that's when the job gets nasty. But what do you expect when you're The Dreamwatch - a good night's sleep? b&w $2.95 PLASTIC SPOON PRESS EXIT 6 #3 by Sean Tiffany How would you react if the guy who swore he'd help you find your baby brother turned out to be one of the monsters that kidnapped him in the first place? Courtney McKay discovers the horrible truth about Keith Howard and learns all the troubled past that led him to become one of the demon Penagal's vampiric scouts. Can she still trust him? Trapped in a tower by a mad scientist, it looks like she has little choice. b&w, 32pg $2.95 QUANTUM COMICS ALL-THRILL COMICS #3 by Peter Lopez This issue features The Devil's Advocate - a group of special cops in the near future whose job it is to keep in line the freaks of this bizarre society. b&w, 24pg $2.95 BOUNTIES #2 by T. Griep,Watkins, & Maldonado The girls are in hot water as a killer with a television fixation starts killing everyone with a media connection. Plus, Sianna is still questioning her mysterious past. FC, 24pg $2.95 DARK PERIL #3 by David Watkins & Ernest Jocson Finally, the origin of the new Dark Peril. Not everyone is happy with the new DP's appetite for justice as he is beset by two vicious gangs. b&w, 32pg $2.95 SOULMAN #2 by Paul Lister & Gill Sanchez God is dead! The killer, Lazarus Lamda, The Soulman, is on the run from the Heavenly hosts. The Puritan, Lazarus' ex-partner, is recruited to hunt him down, while Ape assassins from Lazarus' memory march on Eden City. Fully Painted. FC, 24pg. $2.95 THREESOME #3 by David Watkins & Bojan Kovacevic Earth Angel is back, and it looks like a trip to an alternate reality will make his day. Plus, it looks like there's a plan afoot to steal his armor. b&w, 32pg $2.95 UNION OF JUSTICE #3 by David Watkins & Steve Kurth The golden-age Union makes a guest appearance and Smolder's secret letter is finally exposed. Plus, the return of you know who. FC, 24pg $2.95 RADIO COMIX MILK! #9 by Various 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 MORNING GLORY #3 by Loran Gayton & Michael Vega Loran Gayton and Michael Vega's romantic comedy continues as Katherine finally agrees to date Bob, much to Morning Glory's delight! Too bad Morning Glory can't ever leave well enough alone, so she brings some of Bob's "personal reading material" to Katherine, to convince her what a great guy he'll be. Needless to say, Katherine breaks her date! Morning Glory runs to teen-goth-chick Colleen, in the hopes of finding a more compatible partner, not realizing that Colleen's mother is one of the Fundamentalists out to capture Morning Glory! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TROUBLE EXPRESS #2 by Will Allison In the second exciting issue of Will Allison's science fiction adventure, Trace Markley goes on his first mission for Trouble Express, with his least favorite person, Ariel Deccata! But when an easy run to a space station goes awry thanks to an unknown alien species, Trace and Ariel will have to learn to work together... if they plan to survive five hundred bloodthirsty aliens with supernatural powers! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FURRLOUGH #73 by Various The longest-running funny animal anthology continues with more great stories and art! In this issue, Eddie Perkins and Diana Sprinkle's "Dragon Heaven" continues-will Panda Chan and Luna make it to the end of the contest or will they be crushed by the opposition? Also in this issue, Thomas Thurman delivers some good old-fashioned pulp adventure in "China Kate and the Frisco Force!" Plus "Irene the Black" by Brian Sutton. Cover by Pat Duke. b&w, 32pg $2.95 REALM PRESS BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SPECIAL EDITION #2 by Chris Scalf & James Kuhoric CENTURION PRIME-Furious with their inability to eliminate the cursed humans on the Galactica, the Imperious Leader undertakes a devious scheme. Using a captured Viper pilot, they create a new breed of Centurion with the body of a Cylon and the reprogrammed mind of a Colonial Warrior. Armed with the ultimate Cylon, Centurion Prime, the Imperious Leader orders the final attack on the rag-tag fugitive fleet. But will a creature born of two worlds turn out to be the Cylon's greatest technological achievement, or their biggest nightmare? Fully Painted. FC, 32pg $2.99 RE-VISIONARY PRESS All Re-Visionary Press titles are Adult Material and are unavailable in Hong Kong, Canada, and the U.K. CARNAL COMICS: LEGENDS OF PORN #2 Savannah & Jeanna Fine by J. Fine, Savannah, Sanford, & Nadolsky SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.50 CARNAL COMICS: SEXPLOITATION, A CINEMA CARTOON HISTORY COLLECTED SET by Steffenhagen, Sanford, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.-Set (x2) $5.95 NUDE- Set (x2) $5.95 TAXI GIRLS COLLECTED WITH PHOTO INSERT adapted by Jay Allen Sanford & Robin Ator SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x2) $5.95 RIP OFF PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A FREAK BROTHERS #12-CURRENT PRINTING Those Fabulous Furry Freak Brothers go truckin' into the '90s, in this most recently drawn of the 30+ year old, perennially popular series. Don't miss Phineas Phreek's career as an avant garde painter; the Freaks' exciting attempt at living rent free; clashes with the younger generation, and more! NOTE: Not available in the UK. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.25 ************** RUMBLE CITY GRAPHICS LITTLE RED HOT #2 by Dawn Broom RAIN-Bounty hunter Chane continues her mission to find God for a desperate, dying man. She accepts a mysterious stranger's message only to become stranded in the merciless desert wastelands. Her survival depends on her willingness to overcome old demons and embrace a brighter tomorrow. b&w, 32pg, (2 of 3) $2.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS KATMANDU #15 by Curtis, Howard, Kleinbergen, & Fender SEARCH FOR MAGIC: Part 3-What is it like to meet your god? In Liska's time, it's a warrior's task to do so and learn their destiny. Which road will her life take? Find out as Liska concludes her Vision Quest. Cover by Shane Fisher and Shawntae Howard. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SHANDA THE PANDA #23 by Curtis, Hanson, Addlesse, & Garcia SWEET YOUNG THINGS-The first issue featuring new Team Shanda artist Christina Hanson. Things are calming down on one front in Cedar Rabbits as Teri and her baby get to know each other. But, for the rest of the cast, it's just heating up! The seniors are planning a party for Graduation night involving a trip to the lake and no swimsuits! Prepare yourself as they all "get to know each other better." MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 SILVERLINE SILVERSTORM #3 by Mann, Renick, & Bordell KING OF THE KASTLE-It's all coming to a head as our heroes, Silver Dollar and Tempest, finally take on Skull and Crossbones. Kastle, as a half-baked version of his former armored self, decides he has nothing to lose: he has to get his armor back... or else. But taking the armor from Skull and Crossbones may not be so easy! And if that isn't exciting enough, the issue sports a special cover by David Dorman, Karl Story, and Lurene Haines cover. b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 SILVERSTORM #4 by Mann, Renick, & Bordell MISSISSIPPI QUEEN- The battle with Skull and Crossbones doesn't go exactly the way our heroes would have liked... and they end up with an unlikely ally in the final confrontation. Trust us, somebody loses it all! Cover by Renick and Bordell. b&w, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT ARTESIA #1 by Mark Smylie In the Highlands of the Middle Kingdoms, where witchcraft and warlords vie for power, a warrior-priestess named Artesia fights for her king against the rulers of rival citadels. But when the shifting politics of the land dictate new alliances, Artesia and her company find themselves alone and betrayed, at war with old friends and ancient foes alike. Rich in fantasy, mysticism and mythology, Arteisia is an epic and beautiful work by the latest great talent to emerge from Sirius. In his debut comic book work, Mark Smylie weaves a complex tale of war and magic in a lavish art style of muted watercolors that draws the reader into a land of bloody conflict, dread goddesses and arcane mysteries. Join the battle, and see the magic of Artesia. Bimonthly. MATURE READERS. FC, 24pg $2.95 AKIKO VOL. 3 TP by Mark Crilley The final installment of the "Alia Rellapor" Trilogy! Akiko, Spuckler, Mr. Beeba, P.Q. Goybi, Gax and Poog have gained entrance into Alia Rellapor's colossal fortress, only to be captured by the infamous Loza Throck. After they escape from the ominous "cage" in the dungeon, the actual Alia Rellapor is at last revealed. Is she really the maniacal monster they suspected her to be all along-or much more? Either way, to free both her and the Prince from the evil clutches of Loza Throck, Akiko and the gang must beat the brutish villain at his own game. Don't miss the thrilling conclusion to this 9-time Eisner Award-nominated story! SC, 7x10, 104pg, b&w $11.95 STARS OF THE MONTH AKIKO TPS by Mark Crilley See what all the fuss is about and read the comic that launched a thousand all-ages books! Follow Akiko back to the planet Smoo where she must save the Prince from the clutches of Alia Rellapor. See our heroes crash in the Moonguzzit Sea (several times), survive a battle with the Sky Pirates, get swallowed by a water snake, attacked by a horde of Sleeslup worms, and that's just for starters! SC, b&w VOL. 1 (STAR6628) $14.95 VOL. 2 (STAR7936) $11.95 ******************** BROKEN HEROES #11 by The Fillbach Bros. Equipped with only a "Map of the Human Heart," Captain Freebird embarks upon a journey into his soul in search of his lost faith. In the strange land of the in-betweens he must confront mystic wizards, old friends, angels and a space monkey. Revelations will roll across Freebird's eyes like disco lemonade as he must choose a path at what could be the most important crossroads of his life. He must decide where the fool goes when there's no one left to listen to a story without meaning that nobody wants to hear. b&w, 24pg $2.50 OH MY GOTH! #3 by Voltaire Those muscular, young super mutants are at it again, fighting crime throughout the galaxy as Princess Voluptua sets her mammary-expanding super powers to full... oops! Wrong book. Actually in OMG! #3, Heironymous Posche is up to his usual, Gothical silliness. In an attempt to clear his name, Posche goes back in time to the Middle Ages where he discovers a complete and utter lack of dental hygiene, a very naughty pope and compiles yet another 13 reasons why humans suck! WARNING: This book makes goths smile. b&w, 24pg $2.95 POE #14 by Jason Asala Edgar's company now numbers four, with the addition of Mad Meg Mayflower. Driven by revenge, Meg forges a loose alliance with the young writer, whom she happens to not trust much at all. Things get off to a rocky start on the road to the next demon, first by a tremendous clash of wills within the group, and then by a hideous murder committed in their presence. Maybe the mysterious Auguste Dupin, investigator extraordinaire, can help bind the unraveling group. Then again, maybe not. b&w, 24pg $2.50 POISON ELVES #43 by Drew Hayes JUST IN TOWN FOR THE NIGHT: Part 2 (of 3)-Using his great investigative techniques and vast knowledge of the criminal mind, Jace pursues the wrong suspect in his hunt for the werewolf which is terrorizing a small town in northwestern Amrahly'nn. The werewolf continues its rampage unabated, and might even be setting a trap for the hapless elf. Meanwhile, Luse sits in his hotel room trying desperately to fight off the effects of the creature's bite from last issue. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH HALO: AN ANGEL'S STORY by Chris Knowles & Martin Schneebalg Thomas is a guardian angel watching over the tumultuous life of Robin, a vulnerable young girl who grows up in the morally bankrupt surroundings of middle-class suburbia. When she runs away to the dangerous streets of Manhattan, Thomas battles the laws of angelic guardianship in an effort to save her from certain death. (STAR6386) SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $12.95 REALITY CHECK! VOLUME 1 TP by Rosearik Rikki & Tavisha Wolfgarth Containing the first six issues of the cyber-series Reality Check!, this volume introduces Colin, an ordinary boy living in the year 2012. His partner in our future is Catreece, his extraordinary (and quite mischevious) cat who thinks she's a human-and has the technology to make it a reality! Well...sort of. Featuring 12 all-new pages of story. (STAR7298) SC, 158pg, FC $17.95 SCARY GODMOTHER VOL. 1 HC by Jill Thompson Santa Claus? The Tooth Fairy? The Easter Bunny? Who can a child count on for the scariest holiday of the year? Why, a Scary Godmother, of course! This is the story of Hannah Marie, a young girl whose rotten older cousin is babysitting her for Trick or Treats one dark Halloween. Unhappy to be saddled with Hannah, her cousin cooks up a scheme to frighten her home. But his scheme backfires when Hannah gets help from the coolest spooks around! (STAR6921) HC, 40pg $19.95 ******************* STAR OF THE MONTH SCARY GODMOTHER: THE REVENGE OF JIMMY HC GN by Jill Thompson Jill Thompson's multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated book, Scary Godmother, is back in an all-new, fully-painted hardcover! Last Halloween, Scary Godmother helped Hannah-Marie teach her mean cousin Jimmy a lesson. Now Jimmy knows that monsters really exist. He's positive they're coming back this Halloween to get him, and the only way to ensure his safety is to stop Halloween from coming. Will Jimmy's dreadful plan succeed? Or will Hannah save her monster pals from The Revenge of Jimmy!? (STAR8293) HC, 40pg, FC $19.95 ****************** SLAB-O-CONCRETE TIME WARP GN by Ilya Take a gay, crusty motormouth, his desperately correct sisiter, a nail-spitting Anglo-Indian beauty, a hot-head moon-calf cyclist, an American stud muffin with a secret past, and a hyperactive garden gnome with a hygiene defieciency...and what do you get? The End of the Century Club. (CAUT: 4) SC, 220pg, PC $19.95 END OF THE CENTURY CLUB THIRD PRINTING by Ilya Willie, Bic, Tippoo, and Deanne come together after another party is bust by rival rent-a-cop outfits. Totally marginalized, they must create their own future while dodging workfare, the state's henchmen, and the local gangsters to create a café/drop-out's drop in center where they stage the ultimate end of the millennium party. (CAUT: 4) SC, 120pg, b&w $12.50 Missive Devices Delightful color mini-comics that self-seal and can be mailed like a post card using a standard stamp! MISSIVE DEVICE: ARTBABE by Jessica Abel The Cougars are being slaughtered out on the grid-iron, and there's nowhere to go but down...until the coach sends them to Painting 101 with Artbabe! (CAUT: 4) 2C, 20pg $2.25 MISSIVE DEVICE: HAIRY MARY IN GRRRL by Craig Conlan She's got the baddest hair in town, and when she's broke, she has to put it into action against the evil Crabula, the teenage delinquent crabs that threatens the city! (CAUT: 4) 2C, 20pg $2.25 MISSIVE DEVICE: U-BOAT COMMAND by Chris Hogg An all-girl U-Boat crew sails the world beneath high seas to an unknown destination facing giant octopi, dinosaurs, a shipwreck, and more. NOTE: Not avialable in Germany. (CAUT: 3 & 4) 2C, 20pg $2.25 ********************* SOLSON ENTERTAINMENT CAGED HEAT WOMEN BEHIND BARS #1 A hard-hitting realistic story of women behind bars. In the same genre as Oz, this comic goes deep into the personalities and realities of the nightmarish life in a women's super max prison. No punches pulled. No bars held. See it and read it as it really happens. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $4.95 HOW TO DRAW ANIME ART by Tadashi Yamoto This ultra-specialized issue was months in the making. Step by step, this shows you the history of anime, how to draw anime art, and how to fortify your career in comics. This is not just a how-to book; it's a must-have! SC, 80pg $19.95 HOW TO DRAW GEEKS, NERDS, & DWEEBS You have to believe it to see it, and see it to believe it. An artist comes out of the woodwork to teach you how to draw society's cast outs. Great instructional techniques for any artist, and great laughs for everyone. As geeks, nerds, and dweebs multiply in today's market, you need to know how to draw them. MATURE READERS SC, 80pg $19.95 HOW TO DRAW SEXY CAREER WOMEN This is the book that lets you unleash your drawing talent to create sexy career girls. Step by step instructions teach you how to draw sexy women nurses, doctors, rodeo riders, flight attendants, female body builders, and 65 more sexy women in 65 more sexy careers. MATURE READERS SC, 80pg $19.95 SUPERGRAPHICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE STERANKO HISTORY OF COMICS VOL. 2 Artist/writer Jim Steranko took two years to chronicle this spectacular 100,000-word volume. This oversized, treasury-sized edition spotlights Blackhawk, Airboy, The Heap, Valkyrie, Sky Wolf, Black Angel, Skyman, Captain Midnight, The Flying Heroes, Captain Marvel, the Marvel Family, Plastic Man, The Spirit, Uncle Sam, Doll Man, The Ray, Captain Triumph, Black Condor, Kid Eternity, and hundreds of others. The definitive comics history by an authority who reveals the four-color phenomenon as only a pro on the inside could do it!! NOTE: This item has an original cover price of $6.00. SC, 10.5x 14, 132pg, b&w MSRP: $12.00 ************************* TALL TALE COMICS TROUT FISSION #3 by Mike Speranza Who finally gives Uncle Tony his much over due back shave? Does Fred DuRunway finally get revenge on the nefarious New York City house painters? Did Trout really see his mom naked on the Web? What IS the Gilded Goldfish? b&w, 22pg $2.95 THORBY COMICS JOHNNY COSMIC #2/SPACEGAL #3 In Johnny Cosmic-by Terrance Griep, Jr. & Steve Kurth-Johnny and Captain Saffo form an uneasy-and instant-alliance when they are attacked by K'Thal agents armed with futuristic technology and disguised as American G-men! If he can save N.I.C. and escape the bad guys, Johnny must find Captain Saffo's ship in order to destroy it, so that it won't fall into the clutches of his enemies. But when Captain Saffo reveals the secret of Johnny's true origins, will he destroy the ship... or steal it for himself? On the flipside, there's the zany (yet esoterically ubiquitous) adventures of SpaceGal and Johnny7, as they fight the evil crime bosses of Darcinia while simultaneously preventing a really bad hair day. Brought to you by Mike Kadin & Adam Byrne! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIKE DEODATO'S SANTA CLAWS!! Your post-holiday blues just got chillier! Thrill to the adventure as mallrats and department store Santas battle the ultimate in winter evil: The Anti-Christmas!!! (But we'll bet you'll be rooting for The Claw well before the end!) Fine artwork by one of comic's sterling legends, Mike Deodato, this rare re-issue will be a must for collectors and Deodato fans everywhere! b&w, 24pg $2.95 NIGHT CITY #2 by Mort Castle & Mark Evans Nobody is a villain in his own mind. Not the immigrant cab driver... who understands that you only use a gun when you know you are right. Not the police... it's their job to maintain law and order. Not the cab driver's wife... who loves her husband and knows she must obey him as if they were in their native land. Not the friend of the wife... who knows what it means to be an abused woman. It's a dark and grippingly real "meditation on urban violence" that unfolds in the relentless winter cold of Chicago... MATURE READERS. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS TALES OF THE GREAT UNSPOKEN #1 by Aaron Augenblick A recipient of the Xeric grant. Featuring the exploits of Franklin Raine (A.K.A. The Dignified Devil), various short stories showcase a strange and mysterious world - one in which robots mingle with drunks, clowns hold the secrets of the universe, and the Devil ain't such a bad guy after all. With two complete full-color stories. Measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Published by Aaron Augenblick and distrbuted by Top Shelf. FC, 48pg $3.50 TROMA COMICS TROMEO AND JULIET #1 adapted by Michael Turney Troma's critically acclaimed film, Tromeo and Juliet by Lloyd Kaufman, is now a comic book. Join the young, beautiful Juliet Capulet and the tough, street-wise Tromeo Que in their quest for true love in a world of incest, kinky sex, and body piercing. MATURE READERS ???, 24pg, (1 of 2) $2.50 UNDERHANDED COMICS CAPTAIN DINGLEBERRY #6 by Remender, Jaten, & Hensley The good Captain teams up with the world's oldest superhero, Mr. Unfathomable, to face the unearthly powers of The Godhead. Curly, S.A., Bree, and Gunter battle the Digital Manipulato in an old-fashioned, knock-down-drag-out showdown in the streets of Turd Town. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 VANGUARD PRODUCTIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A AL WILLIAMSON SKETCHBOOK Legendary artist Al Williamson has glorified Weird Science, won awards for Flash Gordon, Spider-Man, and Daredevil, and inspired a generation with his Creepy and Eerie art, to say nothing of his stature as the classic Star Wars artist. Now you can revel in Williamson's talent and history, with this career-spanning collection. Introduction by Walt Reed. Painted covers. SC, 100pg, FC $12.95 *************** VEROTIK OFFERED AGAIN O/A DALKIEL PROPHECY by Danzig, Bisley, Williams, Mighten, Canete, Horley, Blood, & Pacella The prequel Satanika fans have been clamoring for. Glenn Danzig and Simon Bisley takes you to Hell where Verotik's most powerful and darkest villain, Dalkiel is brought before Satan and given the prophecy of the coming of Satanika, the daughter he must stop from coming into existence. Painted cover by Simon Bisley. NOTE: Not available in Japan. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS FC $3.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SATANIKA ANIME STORYBOARDS The Mad House Studios storyboards for the Japanese Satanika anime pilot by Nippon legend Rintaro! Also includes all the character settais by world-famous Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Also includes an acetate reproduction of an actual Satanika anime cel! NOTE: Not available in Japan. (STAR7517) (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS FC $9.95 VEROTIKA TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR3012) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC $12.95 *********** OFFERED AGAIN O/A WING BIRD BLACK AND WHITE BONDAGE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w $4.95 VISION COMICS EXTINCTIONERS, BOOK THREE Yes, it's Vision Comics' renowned parody of the X-Men, Extinctioners! In this exciting issue, many questions are answered as the alien menace is completely revealed. Can the Solar Foxes turn the tide of battle and save Alden? b&w, 32pg $3.95 SWEET TREATS: DESSERT RECIPES OF MARSHA RED FOX SPIRALBOUND This is a special, spiral-bound, lay-flat version of the Sweet Treats Cookbook, perfect for those chefs that like to have the book open on the counter for quick and easy reference while cooking! A Cookbook, you say? Yes, it's a cookbook - but not just ANY cookbook! It's by Margaret Carspecken, the renowned illustrator, whose art has graced the cover of many a comic! Mrs. Carspecken has executed almost a hundred unique, beautiful watercolor pieces for this glossy color book! It contains over a hundred delicious dessert recipes, perfect for every season, year 'round. Written and illustrated to appeal to both old and young chefs alike, the fox character of Marsha Redfox leads the reader through the book dressed in a variety of colorful and entertaining costumes, each appropriate to the ethnic origin of the recipe in question. (1-887038-02-7) SC, 128pg, FC $18.95 TALL TAILS: SIGNED LIMITED EDITION #1 This is the special, limited edition signed release of the very first issue of Tall Tails - the one that started it all! The book comes sealed in an archival bag with an acid-free backing board, and is personally signed by the author, J.D. Calderon and the artist, Daphne Lage! Meet Ravenwood, Pandora, Klea, Silvermain, Gabriel, and Raulph of "Earth Shaking" - friends and warriors engaged in a search for the Great Seal of Iberion, a powerful artifact stolen from their benefactor. After a raid on a thieves' den, they come across a mysterious boy who turns out to be the sole witness to who may have stolen the Seal. Taking the child with them, they go on to meet Ravenwood's cousin Cromwell, General of the Royal Army of Lifdell. Cromwell is on a search of his own... the heir-apparent of Lifdell is missing, and it's up to Cromwell to find him. But he soon learns that he may not have to travel far... b&w, 32pg $4.95 WILD SIDE #5 Vision Comics brings a new title under its wings: Wild Side! This First Anniversary Issue continues with more out-of-the-ordinary stories and the unique styles of best artists and writers in field of Anthropomorphics, Fantasy and Manga. In this issue, many questions are answered in Shane Fisher's mysterious Windfall; more problems crop up for Terrie Smith's Lark & Key, and we see the return of Anime Artist Tab with the hero Eldrian Who? b&w, 32pg $3.95 VIZ COMMUNICATIONS ANIMERICA VOL. 7 #1 A double-dose of the king of manly romance, Leiji Matsumoto, with an update on his new Galaxy Express 999 manga (serialized in Animerica), the new GE 999 movie and Queen Emeraldas OAV series. Remember, If It's Anime in America, It's Gotta be Animerica! Magazine, 88pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOL. 2 #2 The anime fan's comic magazine, featuring exclusive news from the editors of Animerica, plus fan art, contests and more! In X/1999, Sora pledges to protect Kamui as long as he lives, and a new psychic-the pyrokinetic Karen Kasumi-appears. In Steam Detectives (soon to be an anime TV series!), Shadow Bolt No. 2 tears up Steam City, and Goriki and Narutaki must come to the rescue. In Video Girl Ai, Ai follows Yôta to school, where her efforts to help his love life are sabotaged by everyone thinking she's his girlfriend! And in Fushigi Yűgi, Miaka's family in the real world starts to search for their missing daughter. Meanwhile, in the Universe of the Four Gods, the emperor Hotohori reveals that he is one of the Seven Constellations of the turtle-god Suzaku...and that Miaka is their priestess! Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.95 RANMA 1/2 VOL. 12 TP by Rumiko Takahashi It's not easy being a teenage martial artist... but it's even worse when the smallest splash of cold water transforms you from a boy to a girl! Still weak as a baby due to lecherous sensei Happosai's strength-draining moxabustion technique, Ranma must master the Heaven-Blast of the Dragon to defeat Happosai and find a cure! Then, Shampoo brings a haunted bell back from China bearing a mysterious inhabitant-a ghost-cat looking for a bride! Plus, Akane takes swimming lessons under the tutelage of crazy Principal Kuno; Genma decides to live the easy life as a spoiled rich boy's panda pet; and even more bizarre stories! SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $15.95 ASHEN VICTOR TP by Yukito Kishiro A new, self-contained cyberpunk thriller from the creator of Battle Angel Alita! In the dystopian future world of the Scrapyard, the life-and-death game of Motorball gives the public the gore and violence that it wants. Snev, a Motorballer haunted by a past trauma, is nicknamed the 'Crash King'-every race he crashes, and every race his cyborg body is reconstituted from the pieces scattered on the track. Beretta, a prostitute, claims to see success in his future, but his teammates hate him, and his manager has a solution which is worse than the problem itself. Will he burn into ashes... or is he destined for victory? Drawn in a stark, heavily shadowed style inspired by Frank Miller's Sin City, Ashen Victor is a treat for fans of both American and Japanese comics. SC, 5x7, 136pg, b&w $14.95 PULP, VOLUME 3 #2 Hey fanboy! You gonna go on reading that giant robot and magical girl manga all your life? Pulp is America's only anthology of hard-hitting, alternative manga for adults, with six stories each month, plus columns on underground manga, film, music and more! In the first installment of Voyeurs Inc., a surveillance expert sets himself up as a free agent in Tokyo's entertainment district... and everyone's secrets are about to be revealed! In Dance Till Tomorrow, Suekichi finds Aya at last, and discovers what she does for a living. In Black & White, the heroes fight the assassin named Dragon on the streets and rooftops of Treasure Town. In Banana Fish, Papa Dino hires Arthur to kill Ash once and for all, while Ash's cellmate Max Lobo is driven into a post-traumatic rage. And in Strain, Shion confronts her estranged father Shunichiro, the multi-millionaire who tried to kill her. "I'm going to give you a present," she says, "...a bullet in your chest." All this, plus dark humor in Heartbroken Angels! MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg $5.95 RANMA 1/2 PART SEVEN #12 by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma, Ukyo, Shampoo, Mousse, Ryoga and Akane get into pairs for the Martial Arts Three-Legged Race at Zekkyo Hot Springs. The prize is a trip to the Jusenkyo hot springs and the cure for their shape-changing curse... if they can survive waterfalls, traps, geysers, and the rest of Zekkyo's tourist attractions! b&w, 32pg (12 of 14) $2.95 DRAGONBALL #11 by Akira Toriyama The small but sinister Emperor Pilaf has gathered all seven Dragon Balls and summoned the Eternal Dragon. Will he make his wish to rule the world, or can Oolong, Goku, Pu'ar, Bulma and Yamcha save the day? NOTE: Not avialble outside North America. (CAUT: 3) b&w, 32pg (11 of 12) $2.95 DRAGONBALL Z PART TWO, #2 by Akira Toriyama Earth's defenders overcome Vegeta's mean, green plant creatures, but the battle is not without cost. Five martial artists remain to carry on the fight... but the plants are just a prelude to the awesome power of the Saiyans themselves! Much more intense than the edited American TV series, Dragon Ball Z is manga action at its best! NOTE: Not avialble outside North America. (CAUT: 3) b&w, 32pg (2 of 14) $2.95 INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE, PART TWO #7 by Rumiko Takahashi Back in feudal Japan, Kagome and Inu-Yasha encounter Nazuna, a girl running for her life from the horrifying half-human spiders that killed her father. Seeking safety in numbers, the group retreats to the house of a Buddhist monk who raised Nazuna after her father's death, only to be caught up in the strange transformations taking place within. b&w, 40pg (7 of 9) $3.25 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, BOOK THREE #6 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Rei and Shinji attack the Fifth Angel with only minutes left before it penetrates NERV's underground HQ. As Shinji tries to target their opponent with the positron gun, he is shocked when Rei steps into the Angel's blast to protect him. Will the seemingly emotionless Rei give her life to save his own? Also available in a Special Collector's Edition, preserving the original left-to-right orientation of this major manga series! (CAUT: 2) REG.-b&w, 40 pages (6 of 6-Note Price) $3.25 COLL. ED.-b&w, 40 pages (6 of 6-Note Price) $3.25 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART SIX #3 by Hitoshi Okuda The battle between the forces of Washu and Yume begins! Monk Gohgei wins the first round against robot-ninja Hishima, but when the cloaked Mishima steps into the fray, even Gohgei has his hands full. b&w, 40pg (3 of 5) $3.25 MAISON IKKOKU, PART EIGHT #6 by Rumiko Takahashi The night before the test for his teaching certificate, Godai goes out into the rain for a final showdown with Mitaka. While Kyoko waits at Maison Ikkoku for Godai to come home for dinner, the two rivals for Kyoko's love face one another at last. Maison Ikkoku: the story of a boy, a girl, and the drunks who interfere. b&w, 40pg (6 of 8) (Note Price) $3.25 POKÉMON: THE ELECTRIC TALE OF PIKACHU #3 by Toshihiro Ono You've seen the video game and you've seen it on TV... but you've never seen Pokémon like this! Traveling to the wilds of Mt. Moon, Ash and Pikachu stumble upon the elusive Pokémon Clefairy, along with Pokémon researcher Professor Oak. What is the secret life of the magical Clefairies...and can Ash "bring one back alive?" b&w, 40pg (3 of 4) $3.25 NIGHTWARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE-THE COMIC SERIES #3 by Run Ishida Werewolf J. Talbain and catwoman Felicia-incognito as a human and a cute kitten-become friends with Kate, a private detective. When an actress comes to Kate with tales of a ghoulish murderer, they smell a Darkstalker... the deadly Lord Raptor! b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) (Note Price) $2.95 VIZ-IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 11 #1 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In is North America's manga and anime connection! Don't miss this free monthly full-color poster and sneak peeks at your favorite graphic novels, videos, music, and merchandise! Magazine SRP: $0.00 STARS OF THE MONTH From the Pages of Pulp BANANA FISH VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Akimi Yoshida Vietnam, 1973: An American soldier goes mad and slaughters his comrades. New York, 1985: Charismatic gang leader Ash receives a mysterious drug from a dying man whose last words are "Banana Fish." Behind the seemingly unrelated acts of violence runs a conspiracy that could turn the Mafia, the U.S. government, and New York City upside down. (STAR8253) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $15.95 DANCE TILL TOMORROW VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Naoki Yamamoto College student Suekichi wakes up one morning with a hangover, a $4.5 million inheritance, and a mysterious woman in his bed! The Sexy Aya, who may be just after his money, wants to give him an advanced education in the arts of love but the woman he really loves is the unattainable (?) Ms. Shimomura, the leader of his theatre troupe. But it's hard to resist Aya, and graduation is always another year away. (STAR8237) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w $15.95 STRAIN VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Buronson & Ryoichi Ikegami From the creators of Sanctuary and Fist of the North Star . Life in the back streets of Malaysia is cheapŠand it's about to get cheaper! Assassin Mayo will kill anyone for just $5, and as a Japanese criminal syndicate starts its takeover of Asia, his services are in demand. But when Mayo takes teenage prostitute Shion under his wing, he re-evaluates the price of a human life. (STAR8228) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w $16.95 **************** NO NEED FOR TENCHI VOL. 2 TP: SWORD PLAY 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! (STAR7189) SC, b&w $15.95 ***************** WARP GRAPHICS ELFQUEST #32 Elfquest kicks off the new year and the countdown to the Final Quest with a duet of elf-butt kicking tales! In "Wild Hunt," Mender, healer to the Wild Hunt Wolfriders, knows everything there is to know about how the body works...except the way to his cheiftess' heart. So what does he do? Find out in the first part of a five-part arc by Joellyn Auklandus and Lorraine Reyes. Then, "A Mothers's Choice," by Wendy Pini and Leonard Robinson, presents a very special tale of Leetah's decision, made before her children were born, to remove the mortal wolf blood from her son Suntrop yet leave it within her daughter Ember. b&w, 32pg, (Note Price) $2.95 XXXENOPHILE STAR OF THE MONTH THE XXXENOPHILE COLLECTION #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (STAR7197) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE XXXENOPHILE COLLECTION #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg $9.95 YI€MAGAINATION FLOAT TRIAL OF THE CENTURY #1 by Yi-Chih Chen, B. Chin, and Luke Los Angeles, 1998-Float, a modern day reincarnation if a disgraced Buddhisava if an ancient time, recently divorced and depressed, is unexpectedly arrested for the murder of his ex-wife (Great Shades of O.J. Simpson!). Float is confused and despairing, but his simian disciple, Wukung, shows up just in time to act as his attorney. An attorney with automatic weapons-Wukung's rescue attempt turns Float's L.A. trial into a blood bath. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #68 Planet Of The Apes Revisted! It's a film adaptation flashback... and more! On the 30th Anniversary of the first voyage to The Planet Of The Apes, CBM takes a trip back to the films, the toys, and most importantly the Marvel Comics magazine. Interviews, reviews, great Apes checklists and more! Also: Before the apes took over the planet, there was one really, really bad gorilla: Gorilla Grodd! Spanning the earliest days of the Silver Age through the end of the Bronze Age, there was no more reliable menace than the furriest bad guy around. Reflections from Silver Age greats and a complete Grodd checklist make this must-have reading for any Grodd fan! Magazine, PC $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC RELIEF #113 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, 100pg, b&w $4.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #603-607 No one covers the comics as thoroughly as CSN, one of the most widely circulated publications in the industry! Most issues run from 8 to 16 pages with articles on upcoming comic releases and new storylines. Issue #604 contains the CSN Charts; #605 contains the February Checklist; and #606 contains the February Hot Picks! CSN is printed on 100% recycled newsprint. (Comic Shop News) WEEKLY (#603-607)-Tabloid, FC SRP: PIEa. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1314 1998 Year-In-Review! It's what you've been waiting for-CBG's crack team of industry analysts and pundits again sorts through "The Year in Comics" to come up with the Top 10 Comics News Stories of the preceding year. Match your list with CBG's in this issue complete with another original cover by last year's Year-in-Review artist, John Drury! Plus! Each copy of this issue includes a 1999 CBG Fan Awards ballot-the only valid means for voting in the comics industry's longest-running awards program! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1315 Buffy, Buffy, Buffy! Sharpen your stakes and come along with CBG as it investigates the launch of Dark Horse's second Buffy The Vampire Slayer series. Plus CBG's regular cartoons and columns by such fan faves as Peter David, Mark Evanier, Fred Hembeck, and many more! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1316 Special Issue: Remembering "The King" - Jack Kirby! Join the world's largest marketplace for comic books from the Golden Age to the present in its celebration of the life and work of Jack Kirby. Learn more about his work in this issue's features and remembrances from regular CBG columnists and others. Plus! CBG's monthly price guide update, along with its retailer review panel's picks for March 1999-shipping comics! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1317 Billy Tucci cover! The latest on the Crusade-ing creator's artistic exploits. Also, more of our retailer review panel's picks for March 1999-shipping comics plus CBG's regular features make this issue one not to be missed! Bonus insert: This issue includes another issue of GameTime, The Buyer's Guide to Games! (Krause Publications) Tabloid, PC $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #102 Europe's #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) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100 pg $1.95 COMICS REVUE #154 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) Magazine, 64pg, b&w $5.95 FRIGHT X #10 This is NOT a horror magazine - this is Fried Eggs with a bad accent. This is a mold-breaking full-color, graphic designed entertainment quarterly for the culturally progressive, engaging readers to explore Comic Books, Toys, Video Games, Film, Books, Fashion and Music every issue in a visually stimulating and innovative way! This issue: an exclusive interview with Neil Gaiman, plus a cover designed by Fright X including exclusive artwork by Gaiman and an exclusive Danger Girl sidebar illustration by J. Scott Campbell! Also, interviews with Peter (Hate) Bagge, character actor Carel Struycken (Twin Peaks, Star Trek: The Next Generation, The Addams Family), and Wendy & Lisa, formerly of Prince and The Revolution, plus The X-Files on DVD, Bob Mould, Jhonen Vasquez's Johnny The Homicidal Maniac and more! Quarterly. (Fright X, Inc.) Magazine, FC $2.95 HOGAN'S ALLEY #6 Hogan's Alley #6 asks where the next generation of comic book readers is coming from in the article "Why Johnny Won't Read Comics." Also, Xenozoic Tales creator Mark Schultz takes readers through the creative process of his award-winning title. We explore the animation history of Popeye, and we reprint a generous sample of Jack Cole's comic strip Betsy & Me. Cole was the brilliant creator of Plastic Man, and his comic strip further demonstrates his genius. And this only scratches the surface of the issue's contents! Squarebound. (Hogan's Alley) Magazine, 144pg $5.95 TRIPWIRE VOL. 2 #9 The Hellboy special. Creator Mike Mignola reveals the plans he has for the character; Tripwire reviews DC's Batman/Hellboy/Starman, and then presents the first preview of the upcoming Hellboy miniseries, including character sketches and plot information. Plus, a "Lost Tales" comics that never got published, Simon Jowett's "A Tragic Column," and Liam Bywater's "Kick Over the Statues." Features an exclusive Helboy cover by Mike Mignola! (Tripwire) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg $3.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS AND TOY REVIEW #76 AFN's staff heads for New York to give you the Toy Fair 99 Preview - get an early preview of some of the toys you can expect to see on the shelves. Plus, a review of the G.I. Joe Classic Collection from 1996 to the present. All this and more of your favorite stuff including "Cool Giveaways," "What's Your [Beanie] Bag?," "This Space for Rant," "Altered States," "Toy Tracker," "Samurai Safari," "Action Review," and the Action Figure Price Guide. (Action Figure News and Toy Review) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 ANIMATED LIFE #3 Animated Life, the essential publication for the animation fan, focuses on the explosion in primetime animation. Rocket ahead to Matt Groening's newest project, Futurama. Visit with everyone's favorite office worker, Dilbert, as he comes to life on TV. Sample new animation projects from the major networks, including Eddie Murphy's new animated show, The PJ's. All this, plus articles on anime, collecting, computer animation and much more! As an added bonus, each issue contains a free collectible! So if you're an animation fanŠ you gotta get a life, an Animated Life! Bi-monthly. (Vizion Publishing) Magazine, FC $5.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 1999 This month: Animation Magazine features a new international profile of NAPTE, asks if motion capture is replacing live action & animation in production, reviews animation in France, and highlights the digital vs. traditional pen-and-ink animation debate. Includes a bonus collector supplement. (Animation Magazine) Magazine, PC $4.95 BEANIE UPDATE #4 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 MARCH 1999 Mary Beth's 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, Ty's 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 MARCH 1999 A comprehensive collector's guide to all major manufacturers of beanbag toys including Ty, Disney, Warner Bros., Harley Davidson, and more! Pricing for over 500 beanbags per month! Only in Beans do you get: pricing on all beanbag variations and for every generation of hang tag; birth, release, and retirement dates; historical price trends for retired pieces; and a show calendar. Plus there are fun and informative monthly features including monthly news in "Beanie Bulletins," "Beanies We'd Like to See," "CyberBeanies" with Internet coverage, "Beanie Fashions and Accessories," and much more! (Tuff Stuff) Magazine $4.99 BECKETT HOT TOYS FEBRUARY 1999 #9 Each issue will contain fresh, creative and fun articles and columns on the latest toy collectible products on the market, the hottest toy shows around the country and of course, Beckett's price guide and checklist. Each issue includes a convention calendar, a resource directory, and columns on action figures, dolls, gaming cards, Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies, Star Wars, video and computer games, toys on the Internet, vintage toys, and much more. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.99 COLLECT! MARCH 1999 One of the "bibles" for card prices, each issue 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 GO FIGURE! #10 Toying with Pop Culture! go figure! magazine heads your way with their usual slant on all things action figure related. This issue brings you news on new products from Hasbro, Toy Biz, Playmates, and all your favorite "nefarious" toy companies. Plus, Play Things go figure!'s ongoing comic continues. (go figure!) Magazine, FC $4.95 MODELER'S RESOURCE #26 Jim Bertges goes "Behind the Curtain" with Steve Johnson FX Company; The Craftbeast meets the West with a new Outlaw Josey Wales kit; Cindy Morgan how-tos Blackdog from Testors; Jerry Buchanan goes Bear hunting with Alternative Images Prophey kit; Tom Gilliland creates a diorama!; another Oil Painting session by Joe Porter; Joe Sid creates an original sculpture of Lara Croft, plus tons of other reviews and how-tos, show coverage and lots more! Magazine, 66pg, PC (Note Price) $5.99 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #61 Beginning Tomart's coverage of New York's Toy Fair 1999 with a first look at next year's action figure lines. You'll get early coverage almost as fast as it happens. Plus, all of AFD's regular features including the Top 20 selling action figure lines, "Action News Briefs," "Star Wars Update," and other announcements for Spring, 1999. (Tomart) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY SHOP #194-195 Toy Shop offers you the only fully indexed toy and model marketplace in the hobby. Specializing in the '50s, '60s, and '70s, thousands of collector toys, models, dolls and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop every issue. You'll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of collectible interest. Containing more than 115 separate classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips every issue. Bi-weekly. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, b&w $3.98Ea. WHITE'S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FIGURES FEBRUARY 1999 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 #257 The Dark Ages.This special issue features a complete Anglo-Saxon Dark Ages historical sourcebook, including kits, heroes of legend, and new monsters. Also, new game material for warrior characters and a look at the weren, bestial warriors of the Alternity game. Arthurian fiction by J. Robert King. Cover by Roger Raupp. (TSR) (CAUT:4) Magazine (Note Price) $4.95 DUELIST #36 The magazine devoted to Magic: The Gathering and other card games! The February 1999 issue of The Duelist features: the final installment of J. Robert King's Crovax short stories; a previews of the all-new Pokémon TCG Basic Set; strategy tips from Pro Tour Chicago; The Duelist Oracle Player's Guide, with text for Magic 5th Edition; The Duelist Price Index; and continued coverage of Five Rings Publishing releases such as Legend of the 5 Rings and Doomtown. All this, plus what's hot in the gaming industry, deck-building tips, and coverage of electronic games. (WOTC) (CAUT: 4) Magazine (Note Price) $4.95 DUNGEON #74 The adventure takes to the skies as brave heroes combat red dragons and raid a fire giant stronghold in "Preemptive Strike" (Levels 10-15). Also in this issue: "First People" (Levels 4-6), where heroes uncover the secrets of a lost valley; "The Scourge of Scalabar" (Levels 1-4), in which merchant ships are threatened by a very unusual pirate vessel; and "The Amulet and the Underdark" (Levels 5-7), where heroes must infiltrate a duergar stronghold to end the strife between two feuding baronies. Cover art by Tony Szczudlo. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine (Note Price) $4.95 GAMER'S REPUBLIC MARCH 1999 Welcome to the Republic. Gamers' Republic is now ready to provide the discerning reader (whether a casual reader or insatiable gaming junkie) with a wealth of gaming information in the most descriptive, witty and downright entertaining manner possible. As well as lavish and groundbreaking design, Gamers' Republic is set to furnish the video gamer with unparalleled detail in our extensive features, expert reviews and the latest news from around the world. Distancing ourselves from the increasingly tired mainstream video game magazines and 'review based' guides, Gamers' Republic is set to provide superior screenshots, intelligent and interesting text, flowing and vibrant design and a whole host of extra features to target existing and newly emerging audiences. (Rider Circulation Services) Magazine, FC $5.99 SCRYE VOL. 6 #1 One of the bibles of the CCG industry with material carefully chosen to make Scrye readable by all age groups. Scrye gives accurate pricing in a unique 3-price system - not only does it give the median price, but also indicates the range of prices for which a card is selling. Plus, Scrye's "Mastyr Players" section which includes tips, strategies, reviews, top notch articles, written by Pros and Game Designers, on all of the popular CCG's; an extensive international tournament and convention calendar with lisitngs of winning decks; the latest news on new products; and much more. Bimonthly. (Scrye, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.50 SHADIS #56 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 WHITE DWARF #228 Continuing coverage of your favorite fantasy games including Warhammer 40K, Dogs of War, and more with reviews, gaming tips, modeling how-to's, and rule listings. NOTE: Available in the U.S. only. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Magazine $4.99 TRADING CARD MAGAZINES BECKETT SPORTS CARDS MAGAZINES These magazines cover the superstars of sports and sports card collecting with insightful articles and colorful action photos. Regular features include looks at the most popular players and cards, tips on card collecting, and "Readers Write," a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby's most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. (Beckett) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#167)-Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#103)-Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#107)-Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#100)-Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#54)-Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#94)-Magazine, FC $3.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 10 #1 In honor of the year 1999 and Non Sport Update's 9th year, NSU lists the 99 best sets of all time. Plus, the announcement of the Gummie award winners, the pop-out price guide, and a great assortment of promos including Buffy The Vampire Slayer Season 2 and Lost In Space Classic Episodes both from Inkworks and Star Trek (Original Series) Season 3 from Fleer-SkyBox. Bimonthly. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine $4.50 TUFF STUFF MARCH 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, FC $4.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES APESFAN ANNUAL 1999 A unique fanzine for fans of the Sci-Fi classic, Planet of the Apes. This issue features exclusive interviews with Oscar Winner Kim Hunter (Zira), actress Natalie Trundy (and wife of producer Arthur P. Jacobs), actor Bobby Porter (Cornelius in Battle for POA and TV), and film historian Eric Greene. Plus, recent Apes news and events, Apes products including the new video boxed set, a look at the new Behind the Planet of the Apes documentary, essays, behind-the-scenes profiles, and more. (Apesfan) Magazine, b&w $7.00 ASIAN CULT CINEMA #22 The new issue of the premiere cult Asian film magazine looks at the best and worst Asian films of 1999; profiles the career of Brigitte Lin; and pays tribute to the late Akira Kurosawa. Plus, American director Gary Cohen delivers an article on Asian Splatter Cinema; and an exclusive interview with Oniruko Dan, producer/scriptwriter behind all of the major Nikkatsu S&M films. (Vital Books) MATURE READERS Magazine, 64pg, FC $6.00 BABYLON 5 VOL. 2 #8 Let the Crusade begin! The Babylon 5 magazine will bring you an exclusive guide to the making of the new Babylon 5 movie A Call to Arms, the prequel to the new Crusade follow-up series. Also, interviews with new doctor Marjean Holden and other cast and crew; features written by the production staff, including J. Michael Straczynski and Harlan Ellison; and a bonus pull out poster of actress Carrie Dobro (Dureena) of Babylon Project: Crusade. (Titan Magazines) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC, 68pg $5.99 THE 5 TIMES # 17 The 5 Times is a fanzine (a magazine produced by fans and read by fans) covering all aspects of imaginative media, hard science and science fiction, now in its fourth year of publication! It was awarded the SFX Award for "Best SF Fanzine" for three consecutive years-1995, 96 and 97. This issue features exclusive interviews with Babylon 5 stars Mira Furlan, Jason Carter, and Jeff Conaway, and Doctor Who stars Katy Manning and John Leeson. Plus, the regular cutting edge science update, special features-including Part 2 of our Philip K. Dick retro-and all the usual news and reviews. (The 5 Times) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, b&w $5.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #3 More from the third season of Buffy The Vampire Slayer continues, along with cast interviews, mockumentary interviews of the colorful characters, updates on events in Sunnydale, and more. Comes in two covers - an exclusive cover only available in Previews and the newsstand cover. (M.V.P. Media) PREVIEWS EDITION-Magazine, FC $5.95 NEWSSTAND- Magazine, FC $5.95 CHILLER THEATRE #9 From the producers of the Chiller Theatre Convention! This month: interviews from the production of Creature from the Black Lagoon with rare photos; Macumba Love; June Wilkinson; the making of The 4D Man; unseen films, contest winners, and more! (Chiller Theatre, Inc.) Magazine $5.95 CHILLER THEATRE PRESENTS ZACHERLEY THE COOL GHOUL SPECIAL A special tribute to one of the great horror hosts with interviews, articles, fun facts, rare photos, and more! (Chiller Theatre, Inc.) Magazine $5.95 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOL. 31 # 1-2 A special double issue devoted to the 100th anniversary of stop-motion pictures. In association with Sojourn Pictures, who is sponsoring a Stop-Motion Summit to celebrate the centenary of the art, we present the third and final chapter in our exhaustive career retrospective of stop-motion master and Oscar recipient Ray Harryhausen. It's an in-depth look at the art of stop-motion that created such screen classics as King Kong, The Golden Voyage of Sinbad, and A Nightmare Before Christmas. All this, plus the usual gallery of exciting previews, incisive reviews, and cutting-edge commentary. (Cinefantastique) Magazine $11.99 CULT TIMES #41 Now in a new larger format! Plan the month with the "Cult Times Out of the Box," an indispensable listing guide to cult TV programs on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars and features on cult shows in the U.K. Take a light-hearted, yet informative, look at a classic series in the "Instant Guide" and review the highlights of the previous month in "Times Past." (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg $4.99 THE DARK SIDE #77 Now available in the U.S.! Britain's best-selling magazine, named "Best Horror Magazine" five times. Each colorful issue covers every aspect of the macabre and the fantastic, especially the heady world of Euro-horror. With up-to-date film news, reviews of laser, video, and DVD, and an exhaustive ongoing horror guide section, features on censorship, and exclusive interviews with filmmakers and star, this is one of the ultimate horror mags. (Stray Cat Publishing) Magazine, FC $5.99 DR. WHO IN-VISION #84 "Revelation of the Daleks"- Davros and the Daleks are back in Eric Saward's horrific tale of a plan by the fugitive Dalek creator to build a new Dalek army - fed on flesh from the funeral home planet of Necros. Not for the squeamish! Bimonthly. (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.50 DREAMWATCH #54 Whether your tastes lean towards Quantum Leap or Blake's 7, Babylon 5 or Aliens (or the tried and true favorites: Who and Trek), you can find it in here with interviews, features galore, and comprehensive episode guides! (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOL. 7 #11 Now published every three weeks. This issue previews Carrie II with interviews from the cast: Amy Irving (who reprises her role from the 1976 original), Emily Bergl, and Rachel Blanchard (TV's Clueless), plus director Katt Shea (Poison Ivy). Also the making of Kevin Williamson's The Faculty, a personal rendezvous with Piper Laurie (Carrie, The Faculty), producer Elizabeth Avellan, Elizabeth Gracen (Highlander: The Raven), and much, much more. (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $5.95 FEMME FATALES VOL. 7 #12 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION-Due to specific content of an Adult nature, this issue of Femme Fatales has been classified as "Adult Material". (Cinefantastique) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the United Kingdom. MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $5.95 FILM REVIEW #102 More pages! All the best in movie news, reviews, and interviews with the latest info from around the world in "Dispatches," sneak previews of the new month's releases in "Film Trailers," and features on the greatest movie stars in "Idol Chat." Celebrities get to choose their five favorite films in "Picture Paradise." Plus, "Call Sheet" recalls a classic movie with exclusive interviews, lively reviews of the latest movies, movie books, and soundtrack, plus masses of movie trivia, video competitions and more. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.95 FILM REVIEW SPECIAL #26 YEARBOOK 1998-99 Film Review recaps 1998 by looking at the major movie moments of 19998, interviewing the brightest star, and reviewing every single cinema release. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg, FC $7.95 FORTEAN TIMES #119 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 what's out there... and always names its sources! Believer or skeptic, its features cover all interests. (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.95 FROM PARTS UNKNOWN #3 Do you want to see masked woman wrestlers battling each other for domination? Learn the how-tos of masked sex? How to get your own mask? Then this is the magazine for you. Candid, but light-hearted articles give you all the details you want, and delve into the world of masked wrestling from Mexican and Italian superhero cinema to the "rudo" take on modern issues (Viagra - "Sure it can kill you, but when you weigh the advantages..."). From El Santo's movies to Jushin Thunder Liger's moonsaults, From Parts Unknown covers all aspects of masked wrestler pop culture! MATURE READERS Magazine, b&w $3.95 G-FAN #37 America's only magazine devoted to Godzilla and other giant Japanese monsters kicks off its seventh year of publication with a monster-sized issue featuring reviews of Mothra 3: King Ghidora's Attack! Also, first news of G-FEST '99: Destroy All Monsters and the annual G-Fan Directory, plus news, product reviews, retrospectives, art, fiction and more. Cover art by Aurora Award-winning fantasy artist Jean-Pierre Normand. (Daikaiju Enterprises) Magazine, 84pg, PC $3.95 GICK #1 The Magazine of Horror, Splatter, and Exploitation Films Now in its twelfth year and ready to tackle the professional market, Painful Excursions has started anew as GICK! The Magazine of Horror, Splatter, and Exploitation Films! Kick off the new run with a retrospective and complete filmography of Amando de Ossorio, creator of the infamous Blind Dead films of the early 70s. Also featured in this issue is a behind-the-scenes look at Stigmata Film's first feature God's Hooks; a price guide for collectible horror film novelizations; and-of course-scads and scads of reviews for such forgotten "classics" as The Brides Wore Blood, The Headless Eyes, and Los Ojos Azules de la Muńeca Rota. (Stigmata Press) MATURE READERS Magazine, $4.00 GLAMOUR GIRLS: THEN AND NOW #13 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada & Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.95 GLAMOUR GIRLS: THEN AND NOW #14 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada & Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #44 Reprinting classic Pulp Fiction at it's Best. This issue, "Black Lightning," another installment of Dusty Ayres and his Battle Birds by Robert Sidney Bowen. For three years, the Black Invaders have waged a war of conquest. Now, with all of Asia and Europe as slaves to their power, they are turning their eyes to America. How can America protect itself from this bolt of black lightning? Meet Dusty Ayres and his fighting aces as they take the up the challenge of this nation-destroying menace on battle wings. (Adventure House) Magazine $6.00 THE HOUSE THAT HAMMER BUILT #11 THTHB continues its look behind the scenes at Britain's infamous house of horror. Chapter 11 looks at Hammer's leading script writers with a special tribute to Jimmy Sangster. Features an exclusive portfolio of their original set designs and plans - the majority of which have never been published before. (House That Hammer Built) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 60pg $11.00 JUXTAPOZ SPRING 1999 Juxtapoz Art & Culture shakes up 1999 with a new bimonthly schedule! Included in the January/February issue are perspectives on the work of such artists as photographer Dean Karr, Pop Surrealist painter Van Arno, graffiti empress Becca, as well as a look into the art collecting habits of Social Distortion frontman Mike Ness, a Spanish travel journal of one man's search for the legacy of Salvador Dali, and an exploration of the historical tradition of Japanese woodblock printing as established by masters of the medium Hiroshige and Hokusai. (High Speed Productions) Magazine $4.95 LIGHTSPEED #5 This British import gives you all the science fiction you need! Features include: Matrix: Movies in the mind; Space 1999: The Eagle has landed; Weird Science: SF comics of the 50s; Crazy SF Movie Machines; How to survive the Millenium; Strange Phenomena with the Fortean Reverend; B-Movie music from the B-52s; Collecting Toy Robots Free "cut and assemble" model; and more! (Roma Publishing) Magazine, FC $4.95 LOCUS #456 The science-fiction and fantasy community's journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by noted authors. (Locus) Magazine $4.95 MAKE UP ARTIST #17 If you have an interest in movie and TV make-up and the talented artists who make it happen, then check out Make-Up Artist Magazine, one of the industry's leading publications. Each issue features in-depth articles, industry news, how-to's, and interviews with such greats as Rick Baker and The X-Files' Toby Lindala. A must-read for anyone in the business. (Make-Up Artist) Magazine, 66pg, FC (Note Price) $6.95 MANGA MAX #2 Buy it! Read it! Make it your life! This issue: a feature on Perfect Blue, the latest theatrical anime release, "Men in Rubber," the men who wore the Godzilla costume before Hollywood and CGI took over. Also, a special 10-page "Eastern Heroes" section with an interview of high-kicking Hong Kong actor Donny Yen, plus hot news, and reviews from the wonderfully demented world of anime, manga, and Asian action films. (Titan Magazines) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 OFFICIAL X-FILES MAGAZINE #9 Previews Exclusive Cover Edition! The only official magazine devoted to the hit TV series with cast and crew interviews, episode reviews, multiple guest star profiles, up-to-the-minute news, and information on X-Files merchandise. (M.V.P. Media) Magazine, FC $5.95 PENTHOUSE APRIL 1999 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (Penthouse) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS See PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside of the United States. (Warner) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (MAR)- Magazine $4.95 LINGERIE (MAR/APR)-Magazine $6.95 SPECIAL (MAR/APR)-Magazine $6.95 PREMIERE MARCH 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 PSYCHOTRONIC VIDEO #29 This unbelievable 100-page issue includes a record number of interviews with Al Frasier (The Rivingtons!); director Jess Franco on working with Orson Welles; Norwegian star Greta Gynt (Dark Eyes of London); character actor (since the '30s) Marc Lawrence; Larry Tamblyn of The Standells; and the late actor/director Cornell Wilde. Plus, the usual video reviews (over 120!), book, video, and 'zine columns, letters, obits, celebs reading PV, many rare illos, and other surprises. (Psychotronic Video) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $5.00 RETROVISION #7 Celebrate Halloween in January with a special double issue. First, a complete behind-the-scenes guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer including interviews with cast and crew and a preview of the new Angel spin-off. Next, interviews with Nightstalker reporter Kolchak (Darren McGavin) who also has a recurring guest role in The X-Files and with actor Jonathan Frid-"Barnabas Collins" of Dark Shadows. If fangs aren't your thing, then check out the guide to American Gothic, the making of Jaws (featuring a previously-published interview with director Steven Spielberg) and "Psycho: Then and Now". Painted cover by Monte Moore pits Buffy against Barnabas. (RetroVision) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.95 RETROVISION PLANET OF THE APES/2001 SPECIAL Mark the 30th anniversary of both Planet of the Apes and 2001: A Space Odyssey with this special double flip issue which goes behind the scenes of the original films and their sequel. The Planet of the Apes section interviews actors Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall; takes a detailed look at Rod Serling's Planet of the Apes series proposal; John Chambers' revolutionary make-up, and more. The 2001 side interviews stars Kier Dullea and Gary Lockwood; profiles crew members; and looks at the innovative special effects. (RetroVision) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg (Flip Format) $9.95 SCARLET STREET #32 Beginning coverage of horror classic The Picture of Dorian Gray - starting with the novel and going through the plays, films, and TV shows, including interviews with various Grays: Hurd Hatfield, Shane Briant, Dennis Wayne, plus make-up master Dick Smith. Then look at the dark side of famous children's authors Lewis Carroll (Alice in Wonderland) and J.M. Barrie (Peter Pan). All this and reviews of laser, CDs and books and Forry Ackerman's "Crimson Chronicles." (Scarlet Street) Magazine, 76pg $6.95 SCARY MONSTERS #29 This issue will make a big splash with an interview with the on-land Creature From the Black Lagoon, Ben Champion accompanied by Champion's rare photos. Also, dive into the "Fifty Top Horror Films," "Classic Werewolves of the Cinema," Ray Harryhausen speaks, and the 30th anniversary of Night of the Living Dead. Plus features on the Return of Dr. X, Might Gorga, "Monster Memories of The Blob, " "Best Supporting Kaiju," "When Nature Strikes Back (Colossal Beast, Deadly Mantis), a locale piece on Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and much more. (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $6.95 SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT VOLUME 5 #9 This issue includes coverage of the upcoming TV series adaptation of the Arnold Schwarzenegger hit, Total Recall; a look at the Top 100 Sci-Fi Films of All Time; and a look at J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon Project: Crusade. All this, plus a look at Cool Sci-Fi Books, Comics, Videos and Games, and the controversial "Rant" column. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SCI-FI & FANTASY MODELS #34 This month: a report on the miniatures of Star Trek: Insurrection, the lost miniatures of Total Recall, scratchbuilding a fantasy Victorian Airship. Plus, movie FX specialist Karl Derrick creates a demon make up, the B-9 Robot Builders Club on making 1:1 models, reviews of new Star Wars kits, an in-depth look at garage kits of sci-fi hand props, bringing the puppets of Gerry Anderson to life, and much, much more. (Next Millennium) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, PC $7.50 SCI-FI TV FEBRUARY 1999 #4 Featuring "home pages" devoted to the most popular shows and some extremely candid interviews. Gillian Anderson (The X-Files) tells it like it is; meet Carrie Dobro of Babylon: Crudade; Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Willow (Alysson Hannigan) speaks; Star Trek: Voyager's Ethan Phillips explains it's not easy being Neelix; and Bruce Campbell (Xena & Hercules) steals the show. Plus more on Deep Space Nine, Seven Days, Mercy Point, The Crow, and many more. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SCI-FI UNIVERSE VOLUME 5 #3 This issue: a look at the Best New Animated Sci-Fi; 1998: A Look Back; and a ballot for the 1999 Universe Awards. All this, plus Sci-Fi Universe's usual top-flight coverage of what's hot in SF Books, Games, Software and more! (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SCIENCE FICTION AGE VOL. 7 #3 This issue of the award-winning SF magazine features short fiction by Ernest Hogan, Bruce Boston, Mary Turzillo, and others, as well as a gallery of art by Karen Haber on Romas Kukalis. Also featuring SFA's famous Science Forum, as well as Books, Games, and Internet coverage. (Sovereign Media) Magazine (Note Price) $3.99 SCREEN QUEENS ILLUSTRATED #1 See PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Available in two cover versions! (Market Square Productions) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL COVER A-Magazine $6.95 COVER B-Magazine $6.95 SCREAM QUEENS ILLUSTRATED POSTERBOOK SIGNED #5 Signed by Ingrid Pitt. See PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Market Square Productions) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #1 (Jan98) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine (folds out to 21x33 poster) $19.95 SFX #48 It's big, fat and British, it's full-color, it's on nice glossy paper, and it covers the world of sci-fi from films, TV, and videos to books, comics, toys, and models. Smashing! (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.20 SHIVERS #62 Examining the amazing visual effects of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, plus a retrospective on director Tod Browning who directed Bela Lugosi in Dracula. There's more on Stephen King's Apt Pupil, the new season's episodes of The X-Files, Millennium, Buffy, and up-to-the-minute film, video, and book reviews, and don't forget the monthly "Pitt of Horror " column from the witty Ingrid Pitt. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 64pg $5.99 SPECTRUM SPECIAL EDITION #3 This issue contains episode guides and detailed analyses of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer history to date: the 1992 feature film and the first two television seasons! Reprinted from Spectrum #13 and #14-now all in one convenient package! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.50 SPFX #7 The big Industrial Light and Magic issue with interviews of staffers Dennis Muren, Lorne Peterson, and Dan Taylor. This issue also features Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, David Hedison, The Fly, Richard Corben, Ken Hughes, the Creature from the Black Lagoon with rare photos, and more. Printed on glossy paper. (Special Effects Magazine) Magazine, PC $5.95 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #121 FEBRUARY/MARCH 1999 This issue is packed with up to the minute Star Trek: Insurrection news including interviews with guest stars. This issue also features an interview with Roxann Dawson who plays B'Elana Torres on Voyager. Plus an article about the history of Star Trek toys and products. And a feature on the lost comics of Star Trek and much, much more! (Star Trek Fan Club) Magazine, FC $4.50 STARBURST #246 FEBRUARY 1999 The Premier Magazine of Sci-Fi Entertainment! As the Babylon 5 spin-off premieres, look behind the scenes with cast and crew. Also, extensive coverage of Star Trek: Insurrection with more exclusive interviews and the monthly news and reviews from the world of science-fiction entertainment. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 STARLOG #260 On the set of Matrix, the spectacular science fiction fantasy adventure starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne; meet the young heroes of Wing Commander: The Movies (Freddie Prinze, Jr., Matt Lilardm Saffron Burrows, and Ginny Holder); and writer Michael Piller explains what went right and wrong in Star Trek: Insurrection. Plus, ad chat with Gary Cole, the heroic new leader of Babylon 5: Crusade: Samuel Jackson recalls being a Jedi in Star Wars: Episode I; and Farscape, a new Jim Henson TV space fantasy. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TV ZONE #111 The World's 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 readers' questions in "Memory Alpha," along with regular news, reviews and interviews. Perfect-bound with spine. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 TV ZONE SPECIAL #32 The Babylon 5/Crusade cross-over special as TV Zone marks the end of Babylon 5 and joins its sequel as it starts its mission across space. Featuring interviews with cast and crew, plus some surprise visits to other series of the cult TV genre. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #49 Before his death in 1994, film scholar Alan Upchurch devoted his final months to tracking down and interviewing everyone associated with his favorite horror film, Riccardo Freda's The Horrible Dr. Hichcock (1962). Assembled here for the first time is his research: Interviews with actors Robert Flemyng (who died in 1995), Barbara Steele, Harriet White Medin and Silvano Tranquili, as well as screenwriter Ernesto Gastaldi, along with additional comments from director Riccardo Freda! With rare photos and poster art reproductions! Plus thorough and informative reviews of videotapes, laserdiscs and DVDs including The Prisoner, and The Adventures of Superman. (Video Watchdog) Digest, b&w $6.50 WHITE'S GUIDE TO THE MOVIES #3 A monthly magazine geared to serious movie fans. Character-based reviews offer inside perspectives; 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, quotes, and more. (Collecting Concepts) Magazine, 96pg $4.99 XPOSČ #31 The Magazine of Fantastic Movies and TV! Beneath a cover featuring Buffy the Vampire Slayer, you'll find Xposé's choices for the 10 Scariest Moments from Buffy and a look at Jamie Lee Curtis' upcoming SF/horror epic, Virus. Plus, features and reviews on the latest fantastic TV, including Millennium, Profiler, The X-Files, Highlander and The Pretender. Xposé is edited from the Los Angeles offices of Visual Imagination. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $4.99 BOOKS SECTION ART GALLERY INTERNATIONAL 1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (SQP) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 40pg, b&w $3.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A OBLAGON: CONCEPTS OF SYD MEAD Back in print in the United States! This new edition was published using the original Japanese printing plates. Featuring design concepts for motion pictures such as 2010, Blade Runner, and Tron. (Oblagon) SC, 17x12, 170pg $50.00 O/A SYD MEAD'S KRONOLOG BOXED SET This stylish boxed set includes: Kronovid-a 58 minute VHS presentation in which Mead demonstrates his amazing techniques; Kronovecta-a 328 page, 14"x11" volume examining Mead's concept designs, sketches, memos, and notes; and Kronoteko-a 14"x11" hardbound collection of the artist's most memorable paintings and illustrations from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 2010, BladeRunner, Tron, and others. (Oblagon) Set SRP: $500.00 *************** KRONOVECTA: CONCEPT DESIGNS OF SYD MEAD This amazing volume examines the concept designs, sketches, memos, notes, and other items that allow Syd Mead to create his breathtaking work. (Oblagon) SC, 328pg SRP: $149.50 KRONOTEKO: ART OF SYD MEAD This impressive hardbound collection offers fans a rare glimpse at the artist's most memorable paintings and illustrations from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, 2010, Blade Runner, Tron, and others. (Oblagon) HC SRP: $149.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKEBROOD by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (SQP) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 O/A MONSTERS FROM THE ID: THE H. R. GIGER BESTIARY CATALOG by H. R. Giger A comic book specialty market exclusive! This elegant collector's portfolio of H. R. Giger's work focuses upon his amazing bestiary of fantastic beings and creatures. Featuring over two dozen giant-sized, high-quality reproductions of some of his finest paintings-all set against a deep black background-this collection is essential for those Giger fans who want it all! (Morpheus) (CAUT: 4) SC, 12x14, 48 pg $19.95 O/A OLIVIA SLIPCASE DLX SGN SET by Olivia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (SQP) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set MSRP: $125.00 ************************ STARS OF THE MONTH ART OF OLIVIA: LET THEM EAT CHEESECAKE by Olivia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (O Card Corporation) (STAR0598) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 104pg, FC $29.95 SECOND SLICE: THE ART OF OLIVIA by Olivia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (O Card Corporation) (STAR7137) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL HC $34.95 TREASURED CHESTS VOL 2 by Various These buxom buccaneers are back in this brazen collection featuring artwork by Mitch Byrd, Steve Fastner, Rich Larson, Esteban Moroto, and many more. (STAR7848) (SQP) MATURE READERS SC, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ************************ REFLECTIONS OF MYTH 2: THE ELMORE SKETCHBOOK by Larry Elmore Including sketches that were created especially for this collection, here is the second installment in the series that documents the beautiful, full-color paintings and imaginative black-&-white illustrations of artist Larry Elmore. NOTE: The signed and numbered version includes a full-color print by the artist, and is limited to 1,000 copies. (SQP) MATURE READERS REG.-SC, 72pg $14.95 DLX.-72pg $24.95 ************************ SAVAGE TALES OF SOLOMON KANE SIGNED AND NUMBERED LIMITED EDITION Illustrated by Gary Gianni Approved by the Robert E. Howard Estate! Featuring seven paintings and over 200 illustrations, here are the classic tales of Howard's Puritan hero Solomon Kane, rendered into vivid life by award-winning artist Gary Gianni. Also included with this special signed & numbered collection is an embossed slipcover, a CD of Solomon Kane's Homecoming set to music, plus a folder with an extra set of plates. NOTE: This signed and numbered edition is limited to 1,050 copies, and allocations may occur. (Wandering Star) (CAUT: 4) SC SRP: $150.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WOLF: IMAGES FROM THE BOOK OF FORBIDDEN VOLUME 1 by Wolf SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (SQP) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, b&w $5.95 ******************* WOLF 2: MORE IMAGES FROM THE BOOK OF FORBIDDEN by Wolf SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (SQP) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48 pg, b&w $5.95 BEANIE BABIES OFFICIAL BEANIE BASHER HANDBOOK by "Dr." B. Neebascher Beanie Babies continue to be a hot commodity among children, collectors, and adult Beanie lovers alike. But are they friend...or foe? Find out the sinister truth in this hilarious tell-all book that covers everything from Beanie dissection methodology to how you can "retire" your Beanies early. (Andrew McMeel Publishing) (0-83628-186-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg $7.95 TY BEANIE BABIES COLLECTORS VALUE GUIDE WINTER 1999 The only book licensed by Ty! Contains a complete list of Beanies and the most recent retirees. Chock full of all the necessary fun facts, games, and value guides that the serious Beanie enthusiast needs, this full-color handbook and price guide will make collecting those lovable Beanie Babies more fun than ever! (Collector's Publishing) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $9.95 COLLECTING GI JOE GUIDE TO COLLECTING AND COMPLETING VOL 1 by James DeSimone A "user-friendly" GI Joe reference guide for identifying the popular 3-3/4" and 12" GI Joes from the 80s and early 90s, and their uniforms and accessories. Features hundreds of full-color photographs of Joes and sets, out-of-package and photographed so you can clearly see them all! Perfect for organizing your collection! Indexed. (DeSimone Books) (0-963595-60-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 24pg, FC $12.00 GI JOE GUIDE TO COLLECTING AND COMPLETING VOL 2 by James DeSimone Picking up where Volume 1 left off, this full-color GI Joe reference guide continues to identify the popular 3-3/4" and 12" GI Joes from the early 90s, as well as their uniforms and accessories. The detailed guide also offers interesting articles about the GI Joe comic book line and animated series. And like Volume 1, it also features hundreds of full-color photographs of Joes and sets, out-of-package and photographed so you can clearly see them all! Indexed. (DeSimone Books) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg, FC $12.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A OFFICIAL IDENTIFICATION GUIDE TO 12" GI JOE 1964-1978 by James DeSimone A very helpful GI Joe reference book for identifying vintage 12" GI Joes and their uniforms and accessories. Features over 70 pages of full-color photographs of Joes and sets, out-of-package and photographed so you can clearly see them all! Perfect for sorting large collections in disarray. Indexed. (DeSimone Books) (0-963595-61-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 70pg, FC $35.00 ************************ STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS COLLECTIBLE PRICE GUIDE by Stuart W. Wells III By the author of The Official Price Guide to Action Figures! It's all here, over 40 separate categories - everything from action figures, books through games, trading cards, and videotapes. Also included are interviews with serious collectors, a loose action figure photo guide, and plans for the Star Wars: The Phantom Menace collectibles scheduled to hit in May, 1999. Features 500 color photos. (STAR8213) (Publisher's Group West) TPB, 256pg $26.95 WORLD ENCYCLOPEDIA OF COMICS Edited by Maurice Horn First published in 1976 as a multi-volume set, Maurice Horn's legendary World Encyclopedia of Comics is once again available - now in one completely revised and updated volume! Included are biographical summaries of artists and writers from around the world; entries on the comics themselves; lists of publishers and syndicators; and a complete glossary, bibliography, index and more. (Chelsea House) (STAR8248) HC, 9x12, 1,000pg, PC $59.95 ************************ SCHROEDER'S COLLECTIBLE TOYS PRICE GUIDE 1999 Now in its fifth edition! Offering identification and values for both antique and modern collectible toys, this large format, 516-page book contains values for over 24,000 toys in every category imaginable-action figures, cast-iron toys, paper lithographed, windup Barbie dolls, model kits, games, playsets, and a whole lot more! Also contains a coded dealer listings that will help the collector track down those hard to find toys. (Collector's Books) (5168) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 516pg $17.95 COMICS CROW: THE LAZARUS HEART HARDCOVER SIGNED LIMITED EDITION by Poppy Z. Brite The lady who made vampires incredibly hip takes on James O'Barr's gothic hero in this signed limited hardcover book of The Lazarus Heart with a dustjacket by J.K. Potter! Meet Jared Poe, who counts the days on Louisiana's Death Row. The S&M photographer has been condemned to die for killing his lover. He doesn't know who did it. Only that he didn't. He will have to experience the cold shudder of Death before he will be able to prove that he was no killer. Limited to 1,000 copies. (Gauntlet) (CAUT: 4) HC $50.00 STEVE DITKO'S 160 PAGE PACKAGE by Steve Ditko A creator with his own, unique vision, Steve Ditko is a living legend of the comics industry. From having a hand in the creation of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, to changing the way readers would look at comics forever, Ditko has transfixed his audience by creating stories that are as mysterious as they are mythic. Now, Ditko continues to elevate the medium with his latest work, Steve Ditko's 160 Page Package, a remarkable graphic novel that will offer fans all-new work that's told in Ditko's own individual manner. (CAUT: 4) TPB, 160pg, b&w $12.00 X-MEN SOUL KILLER by Richard Lee Byars The lord Belasco plans to use Rogue to bring the evil Elder Gods to Earth. The X-Men and their sister team Excalibur must stop him before Rogue's very soul is destroyed. Their unexpected-and untrusted-ally is the lord of all vampires: Dracula! And the Count always has a more sinister agenda up his sleeve. (Putnam) (0-425-16737-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $6.99 DILBERT Coming to television on UPN January 1999, Dilbert will continue to rally for oppressed cubicle rats across the world! Get ready for this new series by brushing up on your Dilbert history with these classic books detailing office stupidity at its funniest! STARS OF THE MONTH DILBERT: JOURNEY TO CUBEVILLE by Scott Adams Another hilarious Dilbert collection filled with sadistic bosses, insane managers, jargon-loving vice presidents who can't write a complete sentence, incompetent supervisors, conniving co-workers, and talking rats. The next time you're fed up with work, take a five-minute break and escape into the world of Dilbert with these hot Stars of the Month! More antics of frustrating company policies and the underlings who suffer them! (08362-6745-1) (Andrews and McMeel) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 224pg, b&w $12.95 DILBERT DOGBERT'S CLUES FOR THE CLUELESS by Scott Adams (Andrews and McNeel) (STAR2512) SC $8.95 FUGITIVE FROM THE CUBICLE POLICE: A DILBERT BOOK by Scott Adams (Andrews and McNeel) (0-8362-2119-2) (STAR6683) TPB, 224pg, PC $12.95 THE DILBERT PRINCIPLE HC by Scott Adams (Harper Collins) (STAR2516) SC $22.00 ****************** FICTION 200 BEATS PER MINUTE by Eddie Beverage Orlando, Florida, dubbed by many in the press as "the Seattle of Electronica," is home to Danny Boyle, self-proclaimed armchair radical and junior revolutionary. Through his personal struggle with drug abuse, violence, the system, and his own sexual identity, 200 BPM espouses the power of change and the strength of the individual, and seeks to encourage others to resist being defined by their peers, their past, and their environment. (Sure Shot) (0966429702) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC $12.95 PREDATOR BIG GAME by Sandy Schofield A Predator has chosen Cibola County, New Mexico, as his new hunting ground, and the local military base can do nothing to stop his killing. Corporal Kakai survives several close calls with the hunter, and ultimately tracks the beast to its camp. There, Nakai and the Predator engage in the ultimate struggle, in which one will claim the head of the other as a trophy. (Bantam) (0-5535-7733-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 288PG $4.99 INDIANA JONES SECRET OF THE SPHINX by Max McCoy The Omega Book reveals the personal histories of everyone who will ever live. Possession of the book, according to legend, gives the owner the power to write one's own destiny and rewrite the destiny of others. Indiana Jones must find the book and keep it away from a madman who is bent on rewriting humanity's final chapter. (Bantam) (0-553-56197-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 204pg $5.50 ******************* Look for Vampire the Masquerade, Clan Book Toreador and other vampire RPG products from White Wolf in the Games section of Previews. ******************* CLAN NOVEL TOREADOR by Stewart Wieck It begins with Clan Novel: Toreador, but this novel is just the beginning of a 13-book series dedicated to the Kindred. It's the biggest event in World of Darkness history! This epic series will reveal the secrets of this hidden world, from the smallest detail to the grandest marvel. Toreador sets events into motion with Victoria Ash: a high-ranking Camarilla manipulator who turns plots, assassinations, and wars to her advantage. (White Wolf) (11100/1-56504-801-6) (CAUT: 4) SC $5.99 PRINCE WITH THE SILVER HAND ETERNAL CHAMPION VOLUME 12 HARDCOVER by Michael Moorcock & Mike Mignola The second volume of the Chronicles of Corum. To save the people of Multiverse, Corum undertakes several quests to gain possession of great artifacts. This omnibus edition, which is newly revised and updated by the author, includes The Bull and the Spear, The Oak and the Ram, and The Sword and the Stallion. (White Wolf) (12514/1-56504-188-7) (CAUT: 4) HC $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CORUM: THE COMING OF CHAOS: ETERNAL CHAMPION VOL. 7 by Michael Moorcock Corum, who possesses great power and wisdom, is driven mad by his torments, and swears savage vengeance upon the Mabden intruders. But Corum finds himself in love with a Mabden woman, and is now caught in a cataclysmic war between Law and Chaos. Pursuing a quest that takes him through the myriad dimensions of the multiverse, he unleashes cosmic forces and challenges the power of the gods themselves. Cover art by Don Maitz. (White Wolf) (1-56504-182-8) (CAUT: 4) HC $21.99 ************* STRUWWELPETER by Heinrich Hoffmann Now just over 150 years old, Struwwelpeter is an unforgettable and morbid collection of stories that show children the horrific outcomes of naughty behavior. This edition contains remarkable original illustrations by Sarita Vendetta and a critical background on the story and its many uses over the years. Includes 24 color and 42 b&w illustrations. (Publishers Group West) (0-922915-52-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 124pg $15.00 SCI-FI & HORROR THEMES DAVE DORMAN'S THE UNINVITED by Del Stone & Dave Dorman M. d'Cease, the coroner of Mortal City, embarks on a quest for a cure to a genetically-created virus responsible for the deaths of countless citizens. The characters Jack, Iris, Mr. Happy, and Our Lady of the Northside are d'Cease's companion on what will be a frightening and perilous journey. Illustrations by Dave Dorman. Following the book is a "portfolio" section featuring photos of Dorman's character designs, preliminary roughs, and the model for d'Cease, Japanese actress Yuko Moriyama. (Rolling Thunder Graphics) (CAUT: 4) SC $9.95 DELTA GREEN ALIEN INTELLIGENCE Edited by Bob Krueger & John Tynes Eight tales of Cosmic horror and personal apocalypse that were not written to make you feel secure about your place in the universe. They are here to unsettle you, to horrify you, and to challenge your misguided notions of humanity, history, and morality. Enjoy. (Pagan Publishing) (1-887797-09-2) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 189pg $11.95 PLAYBOY BOOK OF SCIENCE FICTION Edited by Alice K. Tucker Since its beginning almost a half century ago, Playboy has given authors the freedom to address adult themes and controversial issues. This has proven irresistible to writers who have something new and different to say-which includes most of the top names in the field of science fiction. In this collection you will find acknowledged masters such as Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, Ursula K. Le Guin, Harlan Ellison, Lucius Shepard...even Billy Crystal. A glittering array of the uncensored best from the Golden Age to the New Wave, from Cyberpunk to Virtual Sex. (Harper Collins) (0061073423) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 480pg $15.00 FANTASTIC WORLDS OF HP LOVECRAFT This non-fiction book examines Lovecraft's life and work from many perspectives, including a detailed examination of his career as a pulp writer in a chapter by Will Murray. Artwork is prominently featured in this book, with a spectacular previously unpublished painting by Robert Knox. (Midnight Graffiti) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 192pg $17.95 HOW-TO OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOW TO DRAW AND SELL COMIC STRIPS-REVISED EDITION by Alan McKenzie More than 70 full-color strips from the likes of Matt Groening and Todd McFarlane accentuate the new edition of this popular text, which illustrates each step of the process for creating a comic strip. In addition to detailed art and storytelling instruction, this edition examines the comics industry's latest computer and technology trends, plus an appendix of publishers and syndicates. (North Light) (0-89134-911-1) HC, 7x9, 144pg, PC $22.99 O/A HOW TO CREATE ACTION, FANTASY, AND ADVENTURE COMICS by Tom Alvarez Comic artist Tom Alvarez is here to teach beginning and intermediate artists the ropes. Step-by-step, aspiring cartoonists will learn about every aspect of working in the adventure style of comics. It features detailed instructions on every aspect of the art, inside information on the business side of comics, focused exercises to develop drawing skills, and tips from such pros as Sy (The Phantom) Barry, Joe (Mary Worth) Giella, Frank Springer, and others. Includes 170 b&w illustrations. (North Light) (0-89134-661-9) HC, 8x11, 144pg, b&w $24.99 ****************** HOW TO DRAW THE HUMAN FIGURE by Victor Ambrus From quick sketches to completely finished studies, chapters in this superior title feature specific subjects including heads, hands, costumed figures, and portraits with advice for dealing with perspective, three-dimensional space, and more. (North Light) (0-891349-30-8) HC, 120pg $24.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 'TOONS by Randy Glasbergen The essential how-to guide on drawing amusing and lively cartoon characters. Glasbergen shares his 20 years of experience through step-by-step demos of how to draw funny faces and turn stick figures into exciting characters. He also provides instruction on how to draw comic animals and provides a catalog of generic action poses and hand positions. Features 180 black-and-white illustrations. (North Light) (0-932102-09-3) HC, 128pg $29.95 O/A BEST NEW ANIMATION DESIGN These 250 images represent the best new creations in a medium that is leading the design industry into the twenty-first century. From Bugs Bunny to the Simpsons to Times Square, animation is more than just Saturday morning cartoons. This collection includes everything from computer animation to clay and hand-drawn animation for films, television, advertising, and business. Contains 200 color illustrations. (North Light) (1-56496-166-4) HC, 120pg, FC $24.99 ****************** BEST NEW ANIMATION DESIGN 2 HC With more than 300 examples of cutting-edge digital imagery from the best animators in the world, this volume collects the best work of the animation industry. (North Light) (1-564963-55-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 160pg $34.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GETTING STARTED DRAWING & SELLING CARTOONS! by Randy Glasbergen From developing marketable characters to learning the business of cartooning, this comprehensive "how to" guide contains step-by-step lessons, expert advice from top-notch professionals (like Chester Gould and Charles Schultz), and plenty of revealing illustrations. Also contains an index and select bibliography. (North Light) (0-89134-471-3) HC, 8x10, 128pg, b&w $19.95 O/A WRITING HORROR edited by Mort Castle A master counsel on the fine art of writing to frighten. Writers who want to make readers' blood run cold will find expert advice in 45 articles from members of the Horror Writers Association. Featured authors include David Morrell, Gary Brandner, Robert Weinberg, D. G. Chichester, Joyce Carol Oates, and others. (North Light) (0-89879-798-5) HC, 6x9, 256pg $17.99 ****************** HOW TO WRITE SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY by Orson Scott Card The Hugo award-winning author shares invaluable advice on how to break into print as a science fiction/fantasy writer. Topics include developing story ideas, avoiding overused concepts, creating new worlds and the business of writing. This title is perfect for those looking to emulate the success of writers like Robert Jordan and Terry Goodkind. (North Light) (0-898794-16-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 176pg $14.99 SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY WRITERS SOURCEBOOK Edited by David H. Borcherding Many of your science fiction, fantasy, and comic book readers have serious dreams of getting their own stories published. Both a how-to-write and a where-to-sell directory, this exceptional text will help them refine their work and assist their entry into a very competitive market. Included are 300 up-to-date market listings of comic book, magazine, and book publishing houses, complete with contact information, payment terms, on-line resources, and agents. (North Light) (0-898797-62-4) (CAUT: 4) HC, 480pg $19.99 POWERLINES VOLUME 1 by Jim Callahan Best known for his no-nonsense storytelling and ability to grab a reader's attention, former X-Men illustrator Jim Callahan assembles his own experiences into a step-by-step instructional volume with simple easy-to-understand examples. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg, b&w $5.95 MOVIES HOLLYWOOD RAT RACE by Ed Wood, Jr. In this never-before-published part how-to manual, part memoir of Ed Wood, Jr., Rat Race reveals the politics of the casting couch to the practices of the acting craft. Wood acclimates all would-be directors and movie stars to a Tinsletown of myth, magic, and misanthropy. (Publishers Group West) (1-568581-19-X) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 176pg $15.00 INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS: A TRIBUTE Edited by Kevin McCarthy & Ed Gorman Filled with photographs, interviews, personal commentaries, and behind-the-scenes anecdotes, this book is, at once, a tribute to director Don Siegel's 1956 film noir classic of Red Scare paranoia, a reassessment of the 1978 and 1997 remakes, and a homage to the brilliant fiction of author Jack Finney. Includes commentary by Dean Koontz (who writes the introduction), Stephen King, Philip Kaufman, stars of the 1956 film Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter, and more. (Putnam) (0-425165-27-2) (CAUT: 4) SC $13.00 POP CULTURE RED LIGHT by James Ridgeway Featuring over 120 gritty b&w photographs, this book is a provocative tour of New York City's sexual underground, told in the authentic voices of those who live and work in it. The cast of characters include go-go dancers, vice cops, Wall Street businessmen, cosmetic surgeons, filmmakers, pornstars, and publishers. (Publishers Group West) (1560251972) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 256pg $15.95 TRIUMPH OF THE STRAIGHT DOPE by Cecil Adams The newest collection of the wacky and witty columns syndicated by the Chicago Reader. Now in his fifth book, he takes another stab at dissecting such conundrums as, "Was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre based on actual events?" and "Can you see a Munchkin committing suicide in The Wizard of Oz?" (Ballantine) (034542008X) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 288pg $11.95 RETRO RENAISSANCE After a 50-year absence, partner dancing is back with a vengeance, propelled by a new generation of bands with roots in swing music, rockabilly, and Western Swing. In this volume, you'll see the exciting retro clothes and hairstyles, as well as the retro apartment interiors of cutting edge flea market aficionados. This book is the first comprehensive guide to a new state of mind being pioneered on the West Coast. (1-889307-02-5) (V Search) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #1 (Jan98) TPB $17.99 STAR TREK SHIPS OF THE STAR FLEET AKYAZI CLASS SHIPS REVISED Previously known as Ships of the Star Fleet Volume 2 #1, this is a comprehensive guide to the Akyazi-class perimeter action ships. A thorough analysis-covering design, classification, weapons, engineering, builders, current status, and more-is provided, including deck plans (in color!) and full-color systems drawings in an oversize 9" x 12" format. Also includes 13 fold-outs. (Mastercom) (0-965601-61-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 9x12 $14.95 SHIPS OF THE STAR FLEET CRUISERS AND FRIGATES REVISED Previously known as Ships of the Star Fleet Volume 1 Revised, this book is the most complete guide to the spacegoing vessels of the United Federation of Planets. More than 100 oversized pages, featuring nearly 100 super-detail starship drawings. More than 20 logos and ship insignias. Data and information on 17 different starship classes. Also features 11 fold-out pages of drawings. (Mastercom) (0-965601-60-9) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 9x12 $21.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A U.S.S. EXCELSIOR INGRAM PLANS SET REVISED The best-selling set of plans detailing TacFleet's huge space control ships, completely revised and updated. New text, new layout, new drawings, and a brand new redesigned full-color placard. Six of these sheets, measuring 15" x 29", are included in the set. (Mastercom) (CAUT: 4) Set $11.95 O/A STAR FLEET PERIMETER ACTION SHIPS PACKET The first publication devoted to the colorations and markeing of Federation starships. Seven ships in both their camouflage and standard color schemes, as well as many different logos and insignia. Two folded full-color 24" x 36" poster-size sheets with vinyl storage pouch! (Mastercom) (CAUT: 4) Pack $9.95 ****************** STAR TREK MY BROTHER'S KEEPER BOOK 3 by Michael Jan Friedman The gripping conclusion to the story of James T. Kirk's lost friend, the man who helped shape a starfleet captain. After the death of Gary Mitchell, Kirk must learn to rely on his new officer, a Vulcan named Spock. (Pocket Books) (0-671019-20-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 DS9 THE 34TH RULE by Armin Shimerman & David George Written by Quark himself! For once business is going well for Quark, not that anyone truly appreciates his genius for finding profit in the most unlikely of circumstances. Quark is looking forward to making the deal of a lifetime when he suddenly finds himself stuck right in the middle of a major dispute between Bajor and the Ferengi Alliance. (Pocket Books) (0-671007-93-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 STAR TREK COOKBOOK Ethan Phillips, the actor who plays Neelix on Voyager, and New York Times bestselling author William J. Birnes throw wide the vaults of interstellar haute cuisine, revealing for the first time the secret preparation techniques behind all those exotic dishes and drinks. (Pocket Books) (0-671000-22-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $20.00 STEP INTO CHAOS by William Shatner Earth's former ally, the Alban Packlord, suspects that humans are about to "Leap"-transcend to another level of existence in a mysterious and cataclysmic process that sweeps away entire star systems, laying waste to vast sectors of the universe. The search begins for Jim Endicott, a hero who is the one hope of preventing the universe from turning into a graveyard of burned-out stars. (Harper Collins) (0-061052-76-0) (CAUT: 4) HC $23.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS ACTION FIGURE ARCHIVE Edited by Stephen J. Sansweet A visual compendium that covers the older Kenner action figures as well as the new Hasbro/Kenner line. Every full-color page features shots of the figures, many with movie stills on which the figure was based, and showcases accessories and the original packaging. Captions enumerate different versions of the figures, providing the exhaustive information required by the serious collector. Includes over 2,000 color photos. (Chronicle) (0-811822-79-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 192pg $29.95 STRANGE SCIENCE UFO ODESSEY An intriguing new exploration of the UFO phenomenon and its meaning for mankind's future. Based on eyewitness accounts, decades of evidence, and a probing examination of all the available data that offers insights into the timeless tantalizing questions surrounding this phenomenon. (Ballantine) (0-34521-27-2) (CAUT: 4) SC $6.50 SCI FI CHANNEL ALIEN CONTACT by John & Anne Spencer Both researchers of the paranormal for over twenty years examine the evidence in this comprehensive volume. Topics include ancient astronauts, early sightings, abductions, crash retrievals, Men in Black as alien agents, and mythologies. (Harper Collins) (1-575000-23-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 300pg $12.95 SCI FI CHANNEL UNEXPLAINED NATURAL PHENOMENA by Keith Tutt This volume chronicles the events in nature that seem to be governed from another world. Unexplained phenomena include the Loch Ness monster, Bigfoot, vampires, zombies, near-death experiences, telepathy, and psychokinesis. (Harper Collins) (1-575000-24-5) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 300pg $12.95 TUBE INVASION EARTH COMPANION by Peter Haining This book gives background, characters, and plot elements of this new multi-million dollar international television series. It provides a look at the actors and creators, as well as a detailed look at the science behind the fiction. Includes full-color photos throughout. (Harper Collins) (1-575000-31-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $16.95 INVASION EARTH: THE LAST ECHO by Peter Cave When a mysterious craft crashes in war-torn London in 1944, a wounded alien is carted off and detained in a sanatorium. Army bomb-disposal officer Charles Terrell learns about the secrets of the alien's species, called Echoes. Terrell is later taken to another world to learn more about the species, and when he returns 50 years later he uses his knowledge to defend the Earth against an invading power that threatens to destroy it. (Harper Collins) (1-575000-32-6) (CAUT: 4) TP, 288pg $9.95 BABYLON 5 DEADLY RELATIONS by J. Gregory Keyes Based on an original outline by J. Michael Straczynski! The child of rebel telepaths annihilated by the Nazi-like Psi Corps, Bester is raised by the Corps to be a ruthless soldier...and rises to become its most powerful-and dreaded-officer. (Ballantine) (0-345427-16-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 COMPLETE BOOK OF SCRIPT WRITING by J. Michael Straczynski Creator and head writer of the smash sci-fi epic TV series Babylon 5, J. Michael Straczynski delivers this all-in-one guide to writing and selling screenplays, teleplays, theatrical plays, radio and animation scripts. Includes his personal anecdotes about his road to success. Also includes the full script for the classic B5 episode, "The Coming of Shadows." (North Light) (0-89879-512-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 448pg $21.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER GATEKEEPER TRILOGY BOOK 1 by Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder The first book in a special adult trilogy based on the hit television series. Sunnydale is being besieged by dark forces and it's more than one Slayer can handle-especially since the abominations are coming from a centuries-old portal through time and space. (Pocket Books) (0-671024-34-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $5.99 NIGHT STALKER COMPANION by Mark Dawidziak The complete and illustrated history of Carl Kolchak, tracing the hardnosed, hard-charging reporter's evolution from two novels by Jeff Rice, to two highly-rated TV movies, to the ABC series The Night Stalker that inspired Fox's The X-Files. Includes interviews with Darren McGavin, Rice, Richard Matheson, X-Files creator Chris Carter, and more. Includes full-color photographs throughout. (Publishers Group West) (0-938817-44-2) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 176pg $19.95 INTERNATIONAL SECTION 1000 EDITIONS E-OPPERS (SHIROW) PRINT #1 A brand new print featuring art by Masamune Shirow, the creator of such great works as Appleseed, Dominion, and Ghost in the Shell. This colorful, sexy design was printed with great care in Spain on special heavy art paper. Large format: 27"x38". (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 27x38, FC $24.95 SILENT MOEBIUS PRINT This dramatic design by Kia Asamiya is guaranteed to please fans of his popular manga series-Silent Mobius. Superbly printed in Spain on heavy art paper. (133) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL Print, 20x28, FC $12.95 ART MODERNE UN SIECLE FIEVREUX (SCHUITEN) SILKSCREEN PRINT This superbly printed six-color silkscreen print is part of a series by Francois Schuiten celebrating the futuristic visions of Jules Verne. No artist is better at depicting the course of alternate technologies than Schuiten, whose architectural sense pervades his vast cityscapes. Printed on super heavy 270 gram deluxe art paper, this print is signed and numbered by the artist and limited to only 199 prints worldwide. 24"x36". (133) (CAUT: 4) Print, 24x36, FC $125.00 BRITISH BOOKS GREASEPAINT AND GORE: THE HAMMER MONSTERS OF ROY ASHTON This superb oversize volume chronicles the career of Roy Ashton, the make-up genius behind the delightfully gory Hammer horror films. With hundreds of original sketches and vintage photographs, presented in both b&w and color, this volume is a virtual treasure trove of never before released images. Ashton's painstaking process is examined in great detail, making this volume a "must-have" item for anyone seriously interested in screen makeup. Also features interviews with Ashton and some of the major Hammer stars which makes this volume essential for serious horror film fans. English text. (ISBN: 0-953-19260-1) (4428) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 170pg, PC $49.95 OOG & BLIK BARBARRAL 2 COMIC Barbara Stok is an intriguing cartoonist who uses her own life as the raw material for this delightful 50-page collection of comic vignettes. One of her chief interests is pop music, and this comic comes with a cool CD from the Melvins which fits in perfectly with the story line. Although she is Dutch, this comic is well translated into English by Alicia Stevens. English text. (133) (CAUT: 4) Comic, 9x12, 50pg, b&w $10.95 ART SPIEGELMAN ANIMATION FESTIVAL POSTER This signed and numbered edition of 150 posters features a great design by revered Maus creator Art Spiegelman. (133) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $130.00 CHRIS WARE ROCKET SAM SILKSCREEN PRINT This gorgeous silkscreen print by Acme Comics creator Chris Ware was hand printed in Holland. Each print is signed and numbered by the artist and the edition is limited to only 200 copies. (133) (CAUT: 4) Print, FC $110.00 R. CRUMB CHEAP SUIT SERENADERS 1998 TOUR POSTER Here's a great item for Crumb collectors, a tour poster from the artist's most recent European tour with the Cheap Suit Serenaders. (133) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 20x28, FC $19.95 SPANISH COMICS DEAD END Here's a great comic by the Swiss artist Thomas Ott, whose film noir scratchboard technique is one of the most atmospheric in comics. This 50-page b&w comic contains two merciless comic stories as darkly noir and fascinating as anything in David Lapham's Stray Bullets-and Ott uses no dialogue balloons at all so you don't have to read Spanish or any other language to enjoy this superb example of visual storytelling in the comics medium. Highly recommended for anyone seriously interested in the art of comics. (9046) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL Comic, 50pg, b&w $3.95 EL VIBORA SPECIAL: "POLITICAMENTE INCORRECTO" SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Spanish text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 80pg, PC $7.95 KISS #82 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Spanish text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, PC, 68pg $7.95 KISS CHRISTMAS SPECIAL SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Spanish text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 100pg, PC $8.95 MANGA BOOKS Celebrate a second month of acclaimed manga artist Masamune Shirow who is considered one of Japan's top manga and anime creators. With such classic creations such as Appleseed, Dominion, Orion and Ghost in the Shell, Shirow continues to prove his worth as one of the world's top comic artists. Here's a chance to obtain the original Japanese editions of his Black Magic, Black Magic M-66and Orion works. BLACK MAGIC MANGA COLLECTION Experience Masamne Shirow's debut doujinshi work! Over a thousand years ago, human life existed on Venus under the command of the supercomputer dubbed "Nemesis," which generated "Executor" bioroids to defend the Venusian Federation and bring the final utopia. But when the dream is threatened by usurper bioroids, utopia may be lost. Japanese text. (4-915333-24-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 200pg, b&w $16.95 THE CONTINUITY OF BLACK MAGIC M-66 This book is an unique document for both manga and anime fans, for it contains Shirow's annotated storyboards for the entire Black Magic M-66 anime film as well as model sheets and background sketches. Looking at this book provides a great insight into the extremely high level of participation that artists like Shirow enjoy in the production of anime. Japanese text. (4-915333-30-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 364pg, b&w $24.95 ORION MANGA COLLECTION Senjutsu Chokokaku Orion (Wizardry Super-Attack Nutshell Orion). Here's another early Masamune Shirow series worth checking out. In the Yamata People's Empire, powerful technology is based solely on consciousness and Dr. Snake-eyes has devised a "dharmaquation," which will release Katutyu, a 9-headed dragon, to devour the planet's bad karma. But the "dharmaquation" is incomplete, and by chance, the stellar navigator Seska becomes its 10th evil component. The "dharmaquation" has already begun to manifest and Seska's father, Fuzen, desperately summons the destructive god Susa-no-Oo to counter it. Japanese text. (4-87892-007-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 256pg, b&w $16.95 AH! MY GODDESS #17 The latest volume of Kosuke Fujishima's (You're Under Arrest!) excellent series. Follow the continuing adventures of Keiichi, a shy college freshmen, who 's very inexperienced with relationships, and his unexpected experiences with the lovely goddess Belldandy. A comical series with well-developed characters. Japanese text. (4-06-321091-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 250pg, b&w $9.95 BRAIN POWERD MANGA #1 The manga version of the popular Brian Powerd anime created by Yoshiyuki Tomino (Gundam). Follow the story of the near future where mankind is on the brink of extinction due to severe environmental damage. Meet Yuu, of the undersea intallation "Orphan," who discovers the "Brian Power'd," a mysterious mobile suit that possesses a life of its own. Along with his companions, Yuu must save the world from the evil "Grand Childs," the evil counterparts of the "Brain Power'd." Japanese text. (4-04-713222-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 190pg, b&w $10.95 THE CANNON GOD EXAXXION #1 Kenichi Sonoda's (Gunsmith Cats) latest manga series which follows the story of Hoichi Kano and his battle against alien invaders. In the near future, 10 years after "first contact," a humanoid species called the Faldians have come to Earth and established open relations. Unknown to the people of Earth, the friendship is a facade and the alien's true goal is to colonize Earth. Enter Dr. Kano who discovers their true objectives and creates a special suit of armor for his grandson Hoichi. It's up to Hoichi, along with a bombshell (literally!) girl-type android, and the Exaxxion, a super powerful robot, to save Earth from the scheming Faldians! Classic Sonoda-patented cute and sexy girls along with cool mecha designs are plentiful in this new series. Japanese text. (4-06-314180-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 208pg, b&w $9.95 CARD CAPTOR SAKURA #5 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. (4-06-319924-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 188pg, b&w $7.95 DOKURO NO YAKATA: GO NAGAI HORROR COLLECTION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-537-03967-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x8, 224pg, b&w $16.95 DRAGON QUEST #29 Call Up The Super Weapon. 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. (4-08-871198-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 DRAGON QUEST: ILLUSIONARY LAND #4 An all-new Dragon Quest manga series (following Dia's Adventure and The Crest of Roto series). Based on the popular PC role playing game, follow the adventures of Botz as he must try to foil the diabolical plans of the evil Mudo. Japanese text. (4-87025-341-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 EVA-XXX: EVANGELION ANTHOLOGY PARADISE LOST SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 200pg, b&w $17.95 FIST OF THE NORTHSTAR #22 Tetsuo Hara's and Buronon's Hokuto no Ken manga continues. The future is that of a world devastated 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. (4-08-851825-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 THE LAST MAN #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-06-336759-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN Here's a unique treat for all you fans of classic manga and classical music. East meets West in world renowned composer Ludwig van Beethoven's life story as chronicled by the legendary Osamu Tezuka (Tetsuwan Atom). Thrill to the intrigue in the story of the musical gaint and a revengeful Duke Kroitzstein, who had a deep resentment against anyone named Ludwig. A great curiosity piece in which one can almost hear the music through the beautiful art in the manga panels, this was Tezuka's last work, unfinished before he passed away. Seven pages are presented in color. Japanese text. (4-267-01210-5) (CAUT: 4) HC, 5x7, 506pg, b&w $21.95 MAISON IKKOKU WIDE-BAN EDITION #5 Rumiko Takahashi's beloved manga series is re-presented in the handy wide-ban format. The story takes place in a comfortably run-down ikkoku-kan (apartment building) in the middle of Tokyo where its tenants find romance, comedy, horror and tragedy. Japanese text. (4-09-192175-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 340pg, b&w $11.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO MANGA #3 Meteor Schlachtschiff Nadesico. Kai Asamiya's (Silent Mobius) latest manga series continues. When invading aliens attack Earth's Martian colonies, the Space Navy sends the space battleship, the Nadesico, for defense. Follow the story of life onboard the battleship which is led by a fun-loving gal named Yurika and her motley crew members. Filled with beautiful girls and cool mechas, not to mention a thrilling adventure-all Asamiya trademarks! Japanese text. (4-04-713224-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 168pg, b&w $10.95 MAZINGER Z #3 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. (4-575-93569-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 272pg, b&w $17.95 ********************* See this month's TOYS SECTION for a trio of Go Nagai robot figures, including Mazinger Z! ********************* RANMA 1/2 #32 The comical adventures of Rumiko Takahashi's popular Ranma 1/2 series continues. There's reports of mysterious bright lights appearing in the sky, but how do they relate to the beautiful girl, named Rogue, who pops up suddenly? And what terrible secret does she hide? Next up, a magical "dougi" (martial arts clothing) takes a liking to Akane and enables her to be unbeatable, but how will she remove it once she realizes it won't come off!? Japanese text. (4-09-123462-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #8 The eighth 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 swearing to 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. (4-08-871508-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 SAKURA TSUSHIN #12 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-09-152282-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 208pg, b&w $9.95 SHADOWS OF SPAWN MANGA #1 Here's a treat for all Spawn fans! An all-new and original manga story featuring Todd McFarlane's Spawn, which was originally serialized weekly in Japan. The setting is Los Angeles, where "KK" (Ken Kurosawa), a professional bouncer, who was killed under mysterious circumstances, and leaves behind an orphaned little sister named Mariko. Seven years later, "KK" has been revived as the mighty Hell Spawn and is accompanied by his guardian faery Bee (Beelze Bub). Now, from the shadows, "KK" must protect his little sister from the monsters and demons who are after her. Why are the forces of darkness after his sister? And why was "KK" brought back as the Hell Spawn? These are just a few unanswered questions "KK" must contend with. Written and drawn by Juzo Tokoro (G-Hard, Shougun), who was personally chosen by Todd McFarlane. Japanese text. (4-07-309364-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 210pg, b&w $12.95 VISIONARY #6 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-88332-021-9) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 176pg, b&w $10.95 X #11 X/1999. The latest volume of CLAMP's supernatural fighting series is here! The future rests in the hands of one person, Kamai Shirou. The 7 Seals and the 7 Minions gather together and begin the struggle which will decide the fate of mankind. Will Shirou choose to be one of the 7 Seals and save humanity? Or will he choose to become one of the 7 Minions which will cause the Earth's destruction in 1999? He must choose, but anger and revenge makes the choice unclear. The world's future, along with the fate of Kamui, the Seals, the Minions and many others are all part of the thrilling story of X. Japanese text. (4-04-924748-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 188pg, b&w $7.95 ANIME BOOKS BRAVE SERIES COMPLETE MANUAL An invaluable softcover collection dedicated to the long running Brave anime series. Covers the entire run with original design works and story digests for each. Includes: The Brave Exkaiser, The Brave of Sun Figh Bird, The Brave of Legend Da-Garn, The Brave Express Might Gaine, The Brave Police J-Decker, The Brave of Gold Goldran, The Brave Command Dagwon, The King of Braves Gaogaigar, and The Saint of Brave Baangaan. Japanese text. (4-88199-533-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 192pg, PC $46.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO PICTURE POCKETBOOK #1: YURICA The first volume in the Nadesico picture pocketbook series spotlighting the beautiful heroines of the anime. Yurica Misumaru takes center stage with cel animation along with poems provided by the voice actress. Japanese text. (4-04-419401-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 96pg, FC $10.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO PICTURE POCKETBOOK #2: RURI The Martian Successor Nadesico picture pocketbook series continues with the cute and sassy Ruri Hoshino. Features full-color cel animation art along with poetry provided by the voice actress of the Nadesico anime. Japanese text. (4-04-419402-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 96pg, FC $10.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM: CHAR'S COUNTERATTACK DATA COLLECTION The seventh volume in the informative Gundam universe data collection series. This latest entry spotlights the first original Mobile Suit Gundam theatrical release-Char's Counter Attack (1988). Includes full-color cel art, model sheets of the characters and mechs, as well as b&w MS Development History section. Japanese text. (4-07-309128-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg, PC $16.95 POCKET MONSTERS FILM COMIC #7 The seventh anime comic for the hit Japanese Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon) television program. Features Oikachuu (ie. Pikachu) as the leading character, the cute yellow mouse-like creature who has captured the heart of many Japanese children and adults, along with Ash and Misty. Covers episodes 24 through 27 with full-color cel art and includes a character guide. Japanese text. (4-09-149327-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg, FC $13.95 POCKET MONSTERS: PIKACHU THE MOVIE This Is Animation presents this beautiful softcover featuring full-color cel art for the 1998 Pokémon theatrical release which consists of two episodes: "Mewtwo Strikes Back!" (Mewtwo No Gyakushu) and "Pikachu's Vacation" (Pikachu No Natsu Yasumi). A must for a Pok_mon fans! Japanese text. (4-09-101545-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 64pg, FC $17.95 SPRIGGAN THE MOVIE COMPLETE Spriggan was one of the biggest 1998 anime releases in Japan. Supervised by Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira) and directed by Hirotsugu Kawasaki (an animator of Akira and Ghost in the Shell), this powerful action-drama depicts the battle of the organization named the Arkam, which is protecting the fabled Noah's Ark from the power-hungry Pentagon group. It's up to a 17-year old Yu Ominae, a special agent ("Spriggan") for the Arkam, to confront the Pentagon and battle their dangerous cyborgs, including a boy with a cyber brain and devilish powers. Will Yu be able to save the world from the overdrive of the Ark? This exquisite softcover explores the world of the anime movie using beautiful cel images from the film, which are superb-an amalgamation of cel anime and state of the art computer animation. Also features character files, a continuity script and a full-color fold-out poster. Japanese text. (4-09-101186-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x9, 214pg, FC $56.95 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS GUNDAM ART WORKS: KUNIO OKAWARA ILLUSTRATIONS The breathtaking illustrations of reknowned Gundam artist, Kunio Okawara, are spotlighted in this softcover collection. Each page features a full-color illustration of the various mechs and more. Includes a full-color poster. Japanese text. (4-89601-397-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 98pg, FC $44.95 GUNDAM WING MEMORIALS II-THE LEGEND OF FOREVER A second memorial collection featuring the fantastic art for the Gundam anime Shinkidosencki Gundam Wing. Features full-color cel art and illustrations covering the characters and mechs as seen in the TV, OVA, and the movie incarnations. Japanese text. (4-89601-393-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 96pg, FC $40.95 SABER MARIONETTE 'J' ILLUSTRATIONS A Dragon Magazine Special dedicated to the popular Saber Marionette 'J' anime created by Akohori Satoru (City Hunter). All of the series favorite characters are spotlighted with full-color illustrations by the talented illustrator Tsukasa Kotobuki. Also includes a full-color two-sided fold-out poster. Japanese text. (4-8291-9119-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 112pg, PC $40.95 KAIJU BOOKS GODZILLA BY 90 ILLUSTRATORS This unique illustration collection spotlights the king of kaiju as interpreted by 90 of Japan's top illustrators, similar to the treatment Mickey Mouse received from the world's greatest artists in The Art of Mickey Mouse. Each page features a full-color rendering of the mighty Godzilla, in styles ranging from classic to pop. An excellent treat for kaiju fans looking for something different. Japanese text. (4-7943-0537-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x10, 96pg, FC $44.95 GODZILLA WONDER BOOK Enjoy the worlds of the Japanese and U.S. versions of the king of kaiju with trivia quizzes, puzzles, origami arts (folding paper) and more with this Godzilla activity book. The first half features full-color photos and illustrations based on the U.S. release, while the second half spotlights the beloved Japanese version. Also features sections showcasing merchandise goods. An excellent book, if not just for the many gorgeous Godzilla photos. Japanese text. (4-413-00704-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $16.95 MISC. BOOKS EVERYTHING DORAEMON 2 Japan's beloved catroid is given the spotlight once again with this softcover featuring tons of nifty Doraemon goods and merchandise. Gaze at such items as salt and pepper shakers, toasters, watches, virtual pets, apparel, stationary items, bicycles, toys, food goods, undergarments and much more. From the mundane to the wacky, you name it, this book has it all! Japanese text. (4-09-102631-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 158pg, PC $18.95 MANGA TECHNIQUES-EXPRESSION TECHNIQUES & POWER-UP The follow-up book to the best-selling How to Draw Girls. This volume focuses on how to tell stories using the concept of film-making and other manga techniques such as deformation. Highly recommended for aspiring manga artists. Japanese text. (4-7661-1031-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x11, 152pg, b&w $24.95 MINE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-916115-11-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 162pg, PC $44.95 OSAMU TEZUKA CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA #2 The second of a six volume character file set dedicated to the life works of the "god of manga"-Osamu Tezuka, the creator of numerous masterpieces and the founder of modern manga and anime. This softcover volume focuses on Black Jack as well as some of Tezuka's minor characters. A must for fans of classic manga. Japanese text. (4-02-330221-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 256pg, b&w $34.95 THE SUPER HEROINE CHRONICLES The History of Japanese Super Heroines & Actresses, 1967-1997 This invaluable and informative chronicle book covers the cute heroines which appeared in the various Japanese tokusatsu (SFX) TV series. Features full-color photos and covers series from 1967 (Kikaider, Kamen Rider) up until 1997 (Ultraman Dyna, MegaRangers). Recommended for tokusatsu fans and those who adore cute Japanese women! Japanese text. (4-8124-0388-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 232pg, FC $44.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #248 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 ANIMEDIA FEBRUARY 1999 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 FEBRUARY 1999 An excellent 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. If you like Newtype then you'll this one! Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 DENGEKI B-MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 1999 An informative 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 $11.95 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #15 The latest issue covers both American and Japanese figures, toys, and miscellaneous items. The main feature takes an extensive look at various Japanese teddy bears and various stuffed animals. Other articles cover Beanie Babies, Transformers, Japanese Star Trek models, bootleg toy products, Pokémon and more. Japanese text. (4-8465-2175-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 178pg, PC $17.95 HOBBY JAPAN JANUARY 1999 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 PLAYSTATION MARCH 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 FEBRUARY 1999 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 FEBRUARY 1999 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 MAGAZINES (ADULT) Please see this month's 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 FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3& 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 CANDY CLUB FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 DR. PICASSO MEN'S MAGAZINE MARCH 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 8x11, PC $11.95 LEMON CLUB FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 MANGA BUMP FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PA PI PO FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PASOCOM PARADISE CHAT FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PENGUIN CLUB FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 URECCO: HYBRID SKIN MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $12.95 YOUNG JAMBO FEBRUARY 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 CALENDARS NOTE: Previously offered through Previews Update #346. OFFERED AGAIN O/A AH! MY GODDESS 1999 CALENDAR Produced in Italy, this calendar features a year's worth of full-color images from the classic manga series published in the US by Dark Horse. 12" x 17". (133/CAL09) (CAUT:4) Calendar, 12x17 $14.99 O/A MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH 1999 CALENDAR This full-color Italian production features the intrepid heroines of CLAMP's popular fantasy saga, Magic Knight Rayearth. Full-color throughout. Horizontal format, 17"x12". (133/CAL07) (CAUT:4) Calendar, 17x12 $14.99 O/A YOU'RE UNDER ARREST 1999 CALENDAR Those beauteous beat-pounders are back again in this full-color monthly calendar published in Italy. Vertical format, 12"x17". (133/CAL08) (CAUT:4) Calendar, 12x17 $14.99 ************************** COMPACT DISCS SAKURA WARS 2 BGM ALBUM IMPORT CD Sit back and relax to the captivating background music from the ground-shattering Sega Saturn video game-Sakura Wars 2 (Sakura Taisen 2-Kimi, shinitamou koto nakare). Japanese language. (42/MJCA-00027) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $44.00 SAKURA WARS 2 VOCAL ABLUM IMPORT CD Groove to the beat of the long-awaited, eagerly anticipated sequel to the hit Sega Saturn game-Sakura Wars 2. An excellent vocal collection that captures the atmosphere of the game perfectly. Japanese language. (42/MJCA-00021) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $44.00 MERCHANDISE Apparel NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NERV CAP This black, 100% cotton baseball cap features an embroidered design including a partial NERV logo. (133/NUCA03) (CAUT:4) Cap $18.95 DRAGONBALL Z "SUPER SAIYANS" T-SHIRT Another great design from Akira Toriyama's classic manga and anime series. Full color, full frontal design on a black 100% cotton T-shirt. (CAUT:4) (133/NUTS11) L-XL $18.95 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH "BOLD VENTURE" T-SHIRT Another colorful design from CLAMP, this 100% cotton black T-shirt is sure to please fans of this fantastic series. Includes the Magic Knight Rayearth logo. (133/NUTS14) (CAUT:4) L-XL $18.95 SLAYERS "SWIMSUIT" T-SHIRT Ooo-la-la! Attention: otaku alert! Here's a colorful, full frontal design featuring Lina Inverse and the crafty Naga the Serpent. Full-color design printed on a blue, 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS13) (CAUT:4) L-XL $18.95 YOU'RE UNDER ARREST T-SHIRT It would be a real pleasure to be arrested by these two comely cops! Full color, full frontal design presented on a gray 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS12) (CAUT:4) L-XL $18.95 Bamboo Blinds NEON GENESIS EVANGELION REI W/ MOON BAMBOO BLIND With a full moon looming in the background, the lovely Rei looks as enchanting as ever on this full-color "bamboo" venetian blind. (6094/CL-362) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $29.00 Models AH! MY GODDESS SUPER-DEFORMED URD RESIN MODEL KIT Standing a diminutive 4-inches tall, the lovely Urd is decked out in her finest business attire and looking very sheik. Comes unpainted and assembly required. (6094/00051) (CAUT: 4) Kit $20.00 ANIME BONDAGE GIRL RESIN MODEL KIT Test your modeling skills with this naughty resin kit of a swimming-pool eyed anime lass who seems to be in a bit of a bind. 1/8 scale. Comes unpainted and assembly required. Base not included. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Kit $59.00 FINAL FANTASY VII: TIFA LOCKHART RESIN MODEL KIT This fabulous 1/8 scale model kit get a big thumb up from Final Fantasy VII's very own Tifa Lockhart. Comes unpainted kit and assembly required. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Kit $39.00 Playing Cards FUSHIGI YUUGI PLAYING CARDS #2 Add a little life into those all-night poker games with this deck of cards featuring various art from the great anime Fushigi Yuugi. Styled after the standard 54 poker card deck. 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION PLAYING CARDS #4 Impress your fellow otaku friends with this card deck featuring art from Studio Gainax's masterpiece Neon Genesis Evangelion. Styled after the standard 54 poker card deck. 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 RANMA 1/2 PLAYING CARDS #5 This complete set of 54 playing cards features a group shot on the card backs and 54 different full-color Ranma 1/2 scenes on the card faces. Styled after the standard 54 poker card deck. 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6326/RAN-PC1) (CAUT: 4) Playing cards $4.95 RANMA 1/2 PRISMATIC PLAYING CARDS This deck of 54 cards features a prismatic image of the female Ranma sunbathing on the front and 54 different full-color images on the card faces. Styled after the standard 54 poker card deck. 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6326/RAN-PPC1) (CAUT: 4) Playing cards $9.95 Posters CUTEY HONEY F POSTER #5 Liven things up with this cool laminated poster featuring the lovely anime heartthrob--Cutey Honey. (6094/2895) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 DRAGONBALL Z POSTER #2 Goten and Trunks, along with their fusion incarnation looming in the background, strike a stunning pose on this full-color 15" x 21" poster. (4426/PDB1521-IM40020) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 DRAGONBALL Z POSTER #3 This 15" x 21" full-color poster depicts the ruthless Vegiita, who seems to be taking some time off to ponder life a little-probably trying to figure out if he could be any more arrogant! (4426/PDB1521-IM40022) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 DRAGONBALL Z POSTER #4 The gang in all here on this excellent 15" x 21" full-color poster which will have your fellow Dragonball Z acquaintances green with envy! (4426/PDB1521-IM40018) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 SLAYERS POSTER #1 Decorate your otaku infested room with this cool Slayers full-color laminated poster featuring the duo beauties of Lina Inverse and Naga the Serpent. (6094/2921) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 Puzzles MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH 100-PIECE PUZZLE Looking for a little challenge? Then try your luck with this 100-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring an excellent full-color image from CLAMP's popular Magic Knight Rayearth. Measures 10" x 15" when assembled. (6094/100-55) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO 100-PIECE PUZZLE This 100-piece jigsaw puzzle features an excellent image from Hayao Miyazaki's classic animation masterpiece-My Neighbor Totoro. Once assembled, this full-color image measures 10" x 15". (6094/100-34) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 RANMA 1/2 100-PIECE PUZZLE Spend one of those lazy Sunday afternoons by challenging your puzzle skills with this 100-piece Ranma 1/2 jigsaw puzzle measuring 10"x15". (6094/100-107) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 Toys/Figures DEVIL MAN DETAIL FIGURE Here's the manga version of Go Nagai's popular Devilman-a pre-assembled 7" highly detailed, fully painted figure that comes with its own stand. The toy features original Japanese packaging and produced by Uni-Five Co. Ltd. Limited quantities available. (6326/21073) (CAUT: 4) Figure $24.95 DEVIL MAN DETAIL GLOW-IN-THE-DARK FIGURE The same figure as above, but produced in a special, limited glow-in-the-dark version. (6326) (CAUT: 4) Figure $34.95 DEVIL MAN TV VERSION GLOW-IN-THE-DARK FIGURE Here's a highly detailed figure of Go Nagai's Devilman taken from the TV anime series, where Devilman appears tailess and more streamlined than in his manga incarnation. Once again, this is a special, limited, glow-in-the-dark version. (6326) (CAUT: 4) Figure $34.95 DRAGONBALL Z VOL. 00: SON GOKOU PERFECT VERSION FIGURE This fascinating Dragonball Z figure set includes four types of interchangeable heads and two sets of arms. Son Gokou can transform into a Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2 and Super Saiyan 3. (6326) (CAUT: 4) Figure $25.00 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM HISTORY PVC SET This PVC figurine set depicts all the popular Gundam robots from the longest-running robot animated series in Japan, which is enjoying its 20th anniversary. With a new Gundam movie due out in October 1999, here's your chance to own 15 of the classic Gundam robot designs including: Gundam, M-Gudam MKII, Zeta Gundam, Double Zeta Gundam, New Gundam, Gundam F-91, V-Dash Gundam, V2 Gundam, Shining Gundam, God Gundam, Gundam Ez8, Gundam Alex, Gundam GPO01Fb, Gundam Double X, and Wing Gundam. (6326/53642-7) (CAUT:4) Set (x15) $36.00 GREAT MAZINGA DIE-CAST SERIES #2 FIGURE Last year Bandai produced the die-cast Mazinga Z, the first die-cast toy they had done in years. This limited edition sold out quickly as will this brand new Great Mazinga die-cast figure. In addition to the usual moveable body, the figure comes with a ton of accessories such as: a firing punch, missile launcher, interchangeable hands, 2 wing glider, 2 cockpit jets and more. (6326/62694-9) (CAUT:4) Die-cast figure $130.00 Wall Scrolls AKIRA WALL SCROLL #2 Let Otomo Katsuhiro's highly regarded anime Akira liven things up with this colorful cloth wall hanging. (6094/LC369) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 DRAGONBALL Z WALL SCROLL #5 Framed with the images of the many characters from the popular Dragonball Z anime, the mighty Gokou takes center stage on this cloth wall hanging. (4426/WBD3344-IM40002) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 DRAGONBALL Z WALL SCROLL #6 Pay homage to Akira Toriyama's Dragonball Z anime with this cloth wall hanging featuring an exciting full-color image. (4426/WBD3344-IM40003) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 DRAGONBALL Z WALL SCROLL #7 Let Gokou and the mighty Z Fighters stand vigil over your otaku haven with this colorful cloth wall hanging. (4426/WDB3344-IM40005) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 JET-LI FIGHTING WALL SCROLL Martial arts star Jet-Li in full blown kung-fu action as he takes on a horde of white-clad bad guys in this superb horizontal photo scroll design. (6326/Z71) (CAUT:4) Wall scroll, 44x33, FC $19.95 RANMA 1/2 WALL SCROLL #6 This cloth wall hanging features a fetching design of the lovely omna-Ranma in a very sexy body glove swimsuit. (6326/S23) (CAUT:4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION GIANT LONG SCROLL #1 This giant cloth wall hanging measures an impressive 24" x 68" and features the full-color image of Rei, the leggy Evangelion beauty. Makes an excellent door decoration as well as a great wall hanging. (6094/LE18) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 24x68, FC $24.95 Misc. Items FINAL FANTASY VIII LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 A set of five trading card sized (2.5" x 3.5") laminated pictures featuring images from one of the most anticipated video games for 1999-Final Fantasy VIII. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 GIRL REVOLUTION UTENA LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 The charming characters from Utena are featured on this set of five trading card sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) laminated pictures. Images taken from various sources. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 TOKIMEKI MEMORIAL LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 This set of five trading card sized (2.5" x 3.5") laminated pictures features images from the sexy computer game Tokimeki Memorial. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 TRADING CARDS FINAL FANTASY VII CARDDASS MASTERS T/C BOX Collect all of your favorite characters and moments from the popular Final Fantasy VII with these Bandai produced Carddass Masters trading cards. This 139 card set features eight levels of cards: Character Card (41); Battle Sheet Card (36); Art of FF VII (27); Game Scent Card (18); Yoshitka Amano Illustation Works (9); List Card (4); and Special Card (4). 15 packs per box. 10 cards per pack. Made in Japan. (42/571027) (CAUT: 4) Box PI GALAXY FRAULEIN YUNA TRADING CARD BOX That wild and crazy Savior of the Galaxy, Fraulein Luna is the delightful subject of videos from Viz and a 252-card series from Future B. Each box contains15 packs, with 8 cards per pack. Imported directly from Japan, this series features Japanese packaging and Japanese text on all the card backs. Made in Japan. (4427) (CAUT:4) Box PI KEY THE METAL IDOL TRADING CARD BOX Based on the 15-part OAV series, this gorgeous 121-metallic card set, captures the essence of the popular saga of a beautiful robot girl who needs the love of 30,000 friends in order to transform herself into a real girl. Each box contains 15 packs, each of which contains 6 cards. Imported directly from Japan, this series features original Japanese packaging and Japanese text on the card backs. (4427) (CAUT:4) Box PI PERFECT BLUE TRADING CARD BOX Just released in Japan, Perfect Blue is the first produced animated psychological thriller. An unsuccessful pop singer, who takes a role in a pedestrian TV series, suddenly discovers a strange young girl who looks just like her. Strange events abound and soon our protagonist discovers ominous parallels between her life and the destructive path followed by her character on the television show. This innovative series was produced by Katushiro Otomo (Akira) and written and directed by Satoshi Kon (Memories). The Perfect Blue card series contains 126 cards. Each box contains 15 packs, and each pack contains 7 cards. Imported directly form Japan, this series features original Japanese packaging and Japanese text on the card backs. (4427) (CAUT:4) Box PI TENCHI MUYO! HYBRID CARD COLLECTION BOX The popular anime Tenchi Muyo! is featured on in these terrific carddass trading cards. This collection covers the Ryoki anime, the TV series, and the Tenchi In Love movie. A 149 card set comprising of five levels of cards: Special Card (9), Puzzle Card (27), Character Card (68), OP-ED Card (18), and Story Card (27). 149 cards 15 packs per box. 10 cards per pack. (42/TENC-3741) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TRADING CARDS SECTION COOL COLLECTIBLES NOTE: The products listed below are often hand-collated by independent repackagers. Not all of these products will ship in factory packaging. ADVENTURES WITH BARBIE STICKER AND ALBUM SET Barbie sure knows how to dress, and she's been doing it like no other doll could for years and years. Now you can admire this famous blonde, blue-eyed beauty sporting her favorite adventure outfits with these different, full-color 2" x 2 1/2" sticker cards and album. This unique set of 180 sticker cards features "Camp Barbie," "Working Out with Barbie," and "The Search for the Lost Jewels of the Sun." Plus, the full-color "Adventures with Barbie" sticker album is also included. And as a special bonus, this set includes 6 "Barbie and You" postcards! (145) Set PI BARE ASSENTAILS III CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4388) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set PI BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON 2 SCARCE DISPLAY BOX PROMO CARD Issued exclusively as a promotion by Inkworks in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season One display boxes (only 1 per box), this Buffy Season 2 promo card sure is one tough card to get! (145) Card PI CENTERFOLD COLLECTION II CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4388) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set PI CREATURE FEATURES "YOU'LL DIE LAUGHING" TEST CARD SET Issued in 1973 by Topps, this scarce promotional test set contains photos completely different than corresponding cards from the issued set with unique "Collect the Entries Series" promo on reverse. This incredible, select set features classic movie monsters such as Frankenstein, Dracula, the Mummy, Werewolf, Martian Alien Attacking, and much, much more! 18 different, skip-numbered 1-33, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" black-and-white cards per set. (145) Set PI DONRUSS 1990 BASEBALL CARD SET You can relive those special baseball moments of 1990 featuring your favorite players during that year with this fantastic baseball card set. Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa (Rookie), Juan Gonzalez (Rookie), Bernie Williams (Rookie), Ken Griffey Jr., Nolan Ryan, Nolan Ryan 5000K, Cal Ripken Jr., Tony Gwynn, Greg Maddux, Albert Belle, Larry Walker (Rookie), Randy Johnson, Dave Justice (Rookie), Deion Sanders, and 701 others are all featured on this must-have set! 716 different, full-color cards total. (145) Set PI FLEER 1990 BASEBALL CARD SET You can also flashback to some of your favorite baseball memories of 1990 with this awesome card set featuring the year's hottest players like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa (Rookie), Juan Gonzalez (Rookie), Nolan Ryan, Ken Griffey Jr., Cal Ripken Jr., Larry Walker (Rookie), Albert Belle, Randy Johnson, Barry Bonds, Greg Maddux, Tony Gwynn, Deion Sanders, Dave Justice (Rookie), and 645 others! 660 different, full-color cards total. (145) Set PI HERCULES & XENA 1996 MERLIN CHASE CARD SET 24 different, full-color 2 3/8" x 3" rare "chase" cards, featuring Hercules, Xena, Iolaus, Atlanta, Cyclops, the Blue Priest, the Minotaur, and Darphus, can now be yours! (145) Set PI JENNIFER JANESKO PIN-UPS LUSTER CHROME CHASE CARD SET The beautiful artwork of Jennifer Janesko, the hottest newcomer of the pin-up art world, is brilliantly featured on these 6 different, beautiful, full-color, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" lusterchrome "chase" cards. (145) Set PI POST CEREAL 1991 MARK MCGWIRE CARD SET Once only available in specially-marked boxes of Post cereal during the summer of 1991, these 5 beautiful, full-color, 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" cards featuring baseball sensation Mark McGwire have been resurrected by Previews. Second chances rarely occur, so don't let these 5 mint cards pass you by... (145) Set PI ROCKI ROADS - ULTIMATE HARD BODY CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4388) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set PI STAR TREK: VOYAGER PROFILES CARD SETS Know all there is to know about your favorite Star Trek: Voyager characters with these very informative, beautiful, full-color profile card sets. Choose the 90-card hand-collated Profiles card set, or the following 9-card sets: Alien Technology, Seven of Nine, and Make-Up. (8394) PROFILES-Set PI ALIEN TECHNOLOGY-Set PI SEVEN OF NINE-Set PI MAKE-UP-Set PI STAR TREK: VOYAGER PROFILES CARD BINDER Without a doubt, the best way to display your awesome collection of Star Trek: Voyager profile cards is with this nifty binder. (8394) Binder PI STAR TREK: VOYAGER PROFILES AUTOGRAPHED CARDS Now you can learn everything about your favorite Star Trek: Voyager characters with these beautiful profile cards, each with its own replica signature of the actor or actress who portrays the character. Cards available are Janeway, Chakotay, Tuvok, Seven of Nine, Q, and Captain Sulu. (8394) JANEWAY (SIGNED)-Card PI CHAKOTAY (SIGNED)-Card PI TUVOK (SIGNED)-Card PI SEVEN OF NINE (SIGNED)-Card PI Q (SIGNED)-Card PI CAPTAIN SULU (SIGNED)-Card PI STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES CHARACTER LOG CARD SET Originally, these hard-to-get Star Trek original series character log cards were inserted on a ratio of 2 cards per pack. But now you can get the complete 58-card set through this extraordinary offer! 58 cards per set. (8394) Set PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES CHARACTER PROFILE CHASE CARD SET Beam down a whole pile of cool cards with this set of full-color chase cards! 29 cards per set. (8394) Set PI O/A STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES BEHIND THE SCENES CHASE CARD SET Contains full-color "Behind the Scenes" chase cards, originally from Fleer/SkyBox! 58 cards per set. (8394) Set PI O/A STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES GOLD PLAQUE SETS These difficult-to-complete sets would require you to open a minimum of twenty boxes to get all these gold-embossed chase cards. Complete sets are available for Season 1 (29 cards) and Season 2 (26 cards). NOTE: These boxes are extremely limited. Please check with your retailer for availability. (8394) SEASON 1-Set PI SEASON 2-Set PI O/A STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES CARD ALBUM Originally only available through Fleer directly by redeeming Star Trek Original Series card wrappers, this album is now yours! (8394) Album PI ******* STAR TREK 1969 CARD SET Relive the series that started it all with this extremely rare, black-and-white, 8-card set featuring the Enterprise and characters of the original Star Trek series, including Spock, Captain Kirk, Dr. McCoy, Uhura, Chekov, Janice Rand, and Sulu. Each card measures 1 1/2" x 3 1/4". 8 cards per set. (145) Set PI STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION 1992 IMPEL UNCUT SHEET COLLECTION 2 complete, full-color 27" x 36" uncut sheets which contain a complete set of all 120 different 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" full-color Star Trek: The Next Generation cards plus 4 additional redcard technical data 20-card subsets. An amazing 200 cards in all! A must for any Star Trek: The Next Generation fan-suitable for framing! Set features Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Commander Riker, Lt. Commander Data, Deanna Troi, Lt. Worf, Tasha Yar, Wesley Crusher, Dr. Crusher, and special Star Trek creator Gene Roddenberry memorial card. (145) Collection PI TOPPS 1964 NUTTY AWARDS CARD SET Issued by Topps over 30 years ago! 32 different, full-color postcard size 3" x 5 1/4" Nutty Award cards. Set features: the Stupid Dentist Award, Lateness Award, Slob Award, Juvenile Delinquency Award, and 28 other weird and wacky Nutty awards! (145) Set PI TOPPS 1983 STAR WARS RETURN OF THE JEDI ALBUM STICKERS Box of 100 original unopened packs! Great original Star Wars sticker packs issued over 15 years ago! Each pack depicts beautiful full-color graphics featuring the famous Luke Skywaker - Darth Vader duel! 5 stickers per pack; 500 total stickers. (145) Stickers PI VAMPIRELLA BLOOD LUST SIGNED & NUMBERED 9 CARD SHEET 9 different 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" limited edition omni-chrome cards issued on uncut sheet hand-signed and numbered by world famous artist Joe Jusko! This sheet features everyone's favorite vampire, Vampirella. Limited to 250 sheets. (145) SIGNED & NUMBERED-Sheet PI X-FILES SEASON ONE CHASE CARD COLLECTION This scarce, hard-to-find X-Files Season One collection contains the etched foil by Miran Kim, 6 "chase" set cards, and 4 cards from Topps' finest chromium "chase" card set-2 different chase card sets! 10 total X-Files "chase cards"! (145) Collection PI SPORTS CARDS BLEACHERS 23KT GOLD SCULPTURED CARDS Highly collectible 23kt gold sculptured cards that are sure to be coveted treasures by baseball card fans everywhere! Baseball greats Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, and Cal Ripken, Jr. have been immortalized on these precious limited-edition cards. It's been quite a season for both Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa-one with impressive, record-breaking home runs. The actual home run totals at the end of the '98 season are printed on each of the McGwire/Sosa record-breaking cards in honor of their achievements. Another 23kt gold sculptured card of just Sammy Sosa is also available. In addition, you can also choose a Cal Ripken, Jr. card commemorating the end of his consecutive game streak. Each card will be serially numbered. This is your chance to own a piece of baseball history, so don't let this extraordinary opportunity pass you by! MCGWIRE/SOSA RECORD-BREAKING-Card PI SAMMY SOSA-Card PI CAL RIPKEN, JR. STREAK-ENDING-Card PI FLEER FLEER 1999 METAL UNIVERSE BASEBALL CARDS This really cool 300-card set features an all-new futuristic design for 1999! Includes two Hobby-only parallel sets in Metal Universe Baseball: "Precious Metal Gems" (numbered to 50 sets) and "Gem Masters" (only one set produced). Inserts include "Neophytes," "Boyz With the Wood," "Planet Metal," "Diamond Soul," and "Linchpins." 8 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the U.K. Box PI FLEER SPORTS ILLUSTRATED GREATS OF THE GAME FOOTBALL CARDS The premiere of Sports Illustrated Football will feature a 150-card basic set that includes the greatest current and retired players in NFL history. Also includes 30 1998 rookies and 32 past Super Bowl MVP's. As for inserts, the most important are autographed cards of a host of the NFL's greatest retired players, which are found one per pack. In addition, inserts include "Cover Collection," "Canton Calling," and "Canton Calling Gold." Hobby Only product. 5 cards per pack; 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the U.K. Box PI HIGHLAND MINT ONE FOR THE AGES 3 COIN MATCH NUMBERED SET Own a piece of history! Historically, the single season home run record has stood for decades. This 3 coin match numbered set, made with nickel silver with an antique finish to look like pewter, includes the first ever Babe Ruth coin, a new Mark McGwire coin, and a Roger Maris coin. All have their respective statistics listed on the reverse reflecting their record-setting home runs. Each coin is 39mm (1.5") in diameter, comes protected by capsules, and is displayed in a custom jewelry box. Limited to 5,000. Set PI MARK MCGWIRE 1/2 LB. COPPER PROOF MEDALLION This unique, half-pound, 3.5" medallion depicts a giant image of Mark McGwire, as he will be remembered forever, on the front, and on the reverse side is an image of Mark McGwire's classic home run swing with pertinent statistics attained during his career. Each medallion is protected by a hard plastic capsule, displayed in a 5" x 5" jewelry box, is individually numbered, and is accompanied by a numbered certificate. Sculpted by Caesar Rufo. Medallion PI MARK MCGWIRE "62" PROOF MEDALLION SET Commemorating the breaking of Roger Maris's single season home run record, this precious medallion set consists of three 39mm coins of Mark McGwire made of 24kt gold, .999 fine silver, and solid bronze with an antique finish. All three coins are match numbered, packaged in an oversized capsule with a ring, displayed in a 4" x 7" black velour jewelry box, and are accompanied by a special numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to only 500 sets! Set (x3) PI SAMMY SOSA - ROGER MARIS SILVER MEDALLION SET Both of these luminous coins honoring Sammy Sosa and Roger Maris are made of 1 troy ounce pure silver, packaged in capsules and a 2-coin velour jewelry box, and are accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 2,500. Set (x2) PI RUSSELL RAFAEL AUTOGRAPHED BASEBALLS You'll be the envy of every baseball fan around with these official American League autographed baseballs, complete with ball holder and Certificate of Authenticity. Choose ones autographed by either Cal Ripken or Nolan Ryan. CAL RIPKEN (SIGNED)-Baseball PI NOLAN RYAN (SIGNED)-Baseball PI METALLIC IMPRESSIONS MICHAEL JORDAN 5-CARD METAL CARD SET Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player of all time, is beautifully commemorated with 5 all-metal embossed collector's cards. Each card features images and statistical information regarding the career of the world's most famous basketball player. The cards are housed in a handsomely embossed decorative tin. Set PI PACIFIC PACIFIC 1999 PRIVATE STOCK BASEBALL CARDS Pacific presents this stunning 150-card base set, printed on heavy 30-point stock (the heaviest stock ever for a Pacific product!). In addition to the standard set, you'll also find a host of inserts, including: Private Stock Exclusive Series (Hobby Exclusive-featuring variant photos from the base cards, with only 300 serially-numbered sets produced!), Private Stock Platinum Series (platinum blue foil-only 200 serially-numbered sets produced!), Private Stock Preferred Series (featured variations on the card fronts, but the same photos as the base set-only 400 serially-numbered sets produced!), and Private Stock Vintage Series (special foil-stamped bursts, with only 100 serially-numbered sets produced!). Also look for Home Run History (a 20-card Mark McGwire/Sammy Sosa tribute set in holographic silver foil), PS-206 (a 1 1/2" x 2 5/8" parallel series duplicating the 150-card base set with new backs-1 per box), and PS-206 Parallels (featuring alternate colors on the card backs-1 per box). 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI PACIFIC 1999 REVOLUTION HOCKEY CARDS Slide into action with this invaluable hockey card set featuring 150 two-foil, etched, and embossed base cards. Inserts include "NHL Icons," "Prime Time Performers," "Behind the Net," and "Showstoppers." Also in this fantastic card set are the following Hobby Only Inserts: "Rookies & Stars," "Parallels of 20 Rookies," and "Shadows." 3 cards per pack. (CAUT: 1) Box PI PHOTOFILE MARK MCGWIRE 62ND HOME RUN EVENT COVER AND PHOTO A 12" x 16" double-matted and ready to frame photo of Mark hitting his 62nd home run, along with an event cover post-marked September 8, 1998, in St. Louis, MO, by the United States Post Office.The perfect way to remember Mark hitting #62! Photo PI RACING CHAMPIONS SOUTH PRESS PASS 1999 RACE CARDS Extremely limited production! Don't let these really hot race cards zoom away! In addition to all 136 base cards, this spectacular set includes "Triple Gear 3/1" (the only place to find 3 pieces of real race-used memorabilia on one card!), individually numbered and limited "Certified Authentic Autographs," the old-style gum cards "Retros," as well as the returning hot insert "Burning Rubber." Other inserts include "Cup Chase," "Skidmarks," "Pit Stop," "Showman/Chase Cars," "Oil Cans," and "#0 Champion Card." (CAUT: 1) Box PI SPORTS, ACCESSORIES & MEM. BOBBING HEAD DOLLS Major League Baseball fans will not want to miss out on these bobbing head dolls of Mets sensation Mike Piazza and Cubs fave Sammy Sosa. This is your opportunity to own a unique sports collectible and to really connect yourselves with these great players. These fabulous ceramic figures are hand-painted! (CAUT: 1) MIKE PIAZZA-Doll PI SAMMY SOSA-Doll PI SIGNATURE BATS REPLICA BAT SETS Signature Bats honors two of the greatest sluggers in baseball, Babe Ruth and Don Mattingly, with these miniature hard-wood replicas of their actual bats. Every bat is a genuine scale replica of game-used equipment and bears the Louisville Slugger trademark and each player's reproduced signature. Each set is individually numbered and includes: bat, acrylic stand, full-color Certificate of Authenticity, and protective sleeve. Limited quantities. BABE RUTH-Set PI DON MATTINGLY-Set PI UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED DAN MARINO AUTOGRAPHED NFL FOOTBALL Bet you can't wait to get your hands on this official Wilson NFL football! Could it be the fact that Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins has signed it that has you so excited? (10165) Football PI DAN MARINO 1997 AUTOGRAPHED MINI HELMET WITH PLASTIC FACE MASK This Dan Marino autographed mini helmet with plastic face mask has got to be one of the coolest ways to really connect yourself with this fantastic football favorite! (14942) Mini helmet PI JOE MONTANA 49ER AUTOGRAPHED MINI HELMET WITH PLASTIC FACE MASK What a way to support San Francisco 49er legend Joe Montana-showing off this autographed mini helmet with plastic face mask to all your family and friends! (40039) Mini helmet PI TROY AIKMAN LOGO COWBOYS CAP Troy Aikman has indeed established himself as one of the greatest quarterbacks. Now is your chance to own a unique collectible to remember his achievements. This autographed Cowboys logo cap is a pretty good way to do so! (14986) Cap PI MARCUS ALLEN AUTOGRAPHED MINI FOOTBALL This official Wilson NFL mini football autographed by Marcus Allen will help you savor his greatest football moments forever. (15084) Mini football PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 1999 OVATION BASKETBALL CARDS Upper Deck presents the Premiere Edition of their 1998-99 NBA Ovation series. This is the first-ever regular set (80-card base) to be printed entirely on Game Ball stock, featuring not only the top stars and rookies, but sequentially-numbered inserts, Michael Jordan Game-Used Basketball Cards and Jordan Autographed Game-Worn Jersey Cards! Inserts include: 20 Superstars of the Court (1:2), 15 Jordan Rules Cards (each five-card grouping is increasingly rarer!), 20 Future Forces (top Rookies), and a Gold Parallel Series (each sequentially numbered to 1,000). 4 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998-99 BASKETBALL SERIES 2 CARDS This series features a 180-card regular set-133 Regular Player cards, 5 Jordan cards (1:23), 20 Highway 99 cards (NBA's top stars), 20 Rookie Watch cards, 2 Checklist cards. Inserts include: 30 MJ23 cards (a tribute to Michael Jordan; 1:5), 30 Next Wave cards (featuring new young stars), 30 Super Powers cards (focusing on "franchise players"; 1:23), Quantum Parallels (tiered, die-cut cards parallel the above inserts. three tiers, each progressively rarer), 10 Game-Worn Jersey cards (feature actual fragments of game-worn jerseys!) 10 Hobby-Exclusive Jersey cards (unique to the hobby and autographed!), and UD Exclusives Parallel (Hobby Only-full parallel version of 180-card base set with two levels of scarcity). 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998-99 BLACK DIAMOND BASKETBALL CARDS This inaugural Basketball trading card set gives collectors the top super-stars and rookies of the NBA. The scarcity of this tiered set is signified by the number of diamonds on each card and sequential numbering! The 120-card regular set features 90 regular player cards and 30 Futures rookie cards in an all Light F/X set with the hottest photos of these top NBA players. Inserts in this fantastic set include "Double Black Diamond," "Triple Black Diamond," "Quadruple Black Diamond," "Diamond Dominance," "Diamond Dominance - Emerald Edition," "Sheer Brilliance," and "Extreme Brilliance." 6 cards per pack; 30 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1998-99 UD CHOICE BASKETBALL II CARDS Experience the continued excitement of 1998-99 NBA UD Choice Series Two! With new interactive elements and fun insert sets, this series is a must-have for collectors of ages! Included in the regular set are 45 "Regular Cards" featuring the hottest action photography of the top NBA players, 10 "Michael Jordan Classic Jam" cards, 44 of "Full Court Press," 30 "Rookie Dynamic" cards, 14 "Who Got Game?" cards, and 2 "Checklist" cards. Inserts include "Fan-Statics," "StarLink," "Choice Reserve," and "Prime Choice Reserve." 10 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999 UD CHOICE BASEBALL CARDS Upper Deck has taken Collector's Choice, added even more fun, interactive collecting excitement, and created 1999 UD Choice Baseball! The new UD Choice offers collectors all of the traditional features of Collector's Choice with a fresh, new look at the same old price! Contents in this incredible set include a 155 cards featuring the top MLB players with hot new photography, featuring the "Cover Glory" and "Rookie Class" subsets. New interactive elements include "Draw Your Own Trading Card" and "Mini Bobbing-Head Card." Other inserts include "YardWork," "StarQuest," and "Prime Choice Reserve." 12 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999 HOCKEY II CARDS '99 is Wayne Gretzky's Year and Upper Deck Series Two presents the Year of the Great One all-Gretzky inserts and 99 Wayne Gretzky Autographed Double Game Jersey cards! Contents include a 180-card set featuring the top Rookies and NHL stars, along with "Regular Player" cards, "Program of Excellence" subset, "Calder Candidates," and "Checklist" cards." Inserts include "Year of the Great One," "Upper Deck Profiles," "Generation Next," "Quantum Parallels," "Game Jersey" (as well as Hobby-Exclusive "Game Jersey"), and "UD Exclusive parallel." 10 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999 VICTORY CIRCLE RACING CARDS 1999 Upper Deck Victory Circle captures all of the excitement of the 1998 NASCAR Winston Cup Season in one incredible set. Relive the bumper-to-bumper action with every card, and look for some of these amazing inserts inside packs... "Magic Numbers," "NASCAR Signature Collection," "Race Rusty," "Victory Circle," "Track Masters," "Speed Zone," and "Income Statement." 10 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999 SPX FINITE FOOTBALL II CARDS Upper Deck has packed the most exciting veterans and the hottest rookies into this fantastic football set. Every card in this super-premium, super-limited product is sequentially numbered, providing all you collectors with the scarcity you crave. Includes "Regular Cards" featuring the best players in the NFL on internally die-cut, double-laminated cards, "Extreme Talent," "The New School," "Sixth Sense," "Uncommon Valor," and both "Radiance" and "Spectrum" parallels. 3 cards per pack; 18 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS TOPPS 1998-99 FINEST HOCKEY CARDS Skate, slide, and skid into excitement with Topps' 1998-99 Finest Hockey Cards featuring cards with the "Finest Protector." Inserts include "Finest Refractors," "Finest Non-Protector Parallel Set," "Double-Sided Mystery Finest," "Centurions Sequentially Numbered," and "Red Lighters." 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1998-99 BASKETBALL II CARDS Dodge and dribble into action with Topps's 1998-99 Baskeball Series Two Cards featuring 109 Regular player cards in the basic set and the following inserts: "O-Pee-Chee Parallel" set, "HOF Collection," "Coast to Coast," "Kickstart," "Legacies," "East/West," "East/West Refractors," and "Autographs" (which comes complete with gold-foil stamping). 11 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1998-99 STADIUM CLUB BASKETBALL II CARDS These incredible cards feature basics of 100 "Vets" and 20 "1998 Transactions" (which includes the most important off-season trades and signings on 20pt stock correct uniforms/action photography). Parallels include the Home Team Advantage Only "Printing Plates," the Hobby Only "One of a Kind Set," and the Retail Only "1st Day Issue." Inserts card consist of the following: "Stadium Club Chrome," "Stadium Club Chrome Refractor," "Co-Signers," "Triumvirate Luminous" Laser-Cut cards, "Triumvirate Luminescent," "Triumvirate Illuminators," "Never Compromise Rookies," "Royal Court," and "Wing Men." 9 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI TOPPS 1999 STADIUM CLUB BASEBALL CARDS Topps' 1999 Stadium Club Baseball cards feature 150 "Veteran" cards and the subsets "1998 MLB Draft Picks" (with the Draft Class of '98 printed on 20pt. stock with photography set up for each player with backgrounds dropped in) and "Future Stars." Parallels include Home Team Advantage Only "Printing Plates," Hobby Only "One of a Kind Set," and the Retail Only "1st Day Issue." Inserts include "Stadium Club Chrome," "Stadium Club Chrome Refractor," "Co-Signers," "Luminous Triumvirate" Laser-Cut Serigraph cards, "Luminescent Triumvirate," "Illuminator Triumvirate," "Video Replay" Lenticular cards, and the "Never Compromise Collection." (CAUT: 1) Box PI NON-SPORT CARDS Look for items related to these Trading Cards in the INTERNATIONAL section of Previews AMERICAN POP WCW 3-D WRESTLING CARDS Each card features a 3-D image and graphics that change as you move the card from left to right. Each package comes with three cards-Bill Goldberg, Sting, and "Macho Man" Randy Savage-and is shrink-wrapped. Comes blister packed in counter display. This first edition of these unique collectible cards will only be available for a limited time! (CAUT: 4) Box PI ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT WCW WRESTLING MOTION ACTION SERIES I PHOTO COLLECTIBLE Perfect for your desk or wall, each photo motion action shot measures 3.5" x 5", captures over 1.5 seconds of cool wrestling moves, and is individually packaged with a 5" x 7" quality matte that is hot stamped with each wrestler's signature. Collect all 5 action pieces highlighting the body slammin' moves of Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker, and D-Generation X. Assortment contains 20 motion photos; 4 each of 5 different designs. (WW108) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Photo PI WWF WRESTLING SUPER-SIZE SERIES I STICKERS These awesome World Wrestling Federation super-size stickers from Artbox feature Stone Cold Steve Austin, the Undertaker, D-Generation X, Kane, Ken Shamrock, and more! Each high-quality super-size sticker measures 4" x 6" and features cool photo graphics and logos of your favorite World Wrestling Federation superstars. Perfect for placing on notebooks, computers, skateboards, cars, and more, you won't want to miss this all-new sticker series. 12 different stickers (3 of each graphic); 36 oversized stickers per bundle. (WW102) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Stickers PI LADY DEATH SUPER-SIZE SERIES I STICKERS These cool Lady Death super-size stickers from Artbox feature all your favorite characters from the #1 selling gothic comic book company, Chaos!Comics. Each high-quality super-size sticker measures 4" x 6" and features incredible graphics and logos that are perfect for placing on notebooks, computers, skateboards, cars, and more. An absolute must for any Chaos! Fanatic. Assortment contains 24 oversized stickers; 4 each of 6 different designs. (LD102) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Stickers PI RESIDENT EVIL SUPER-SIZE SERIES I STICKERS These cool Resident Evil super-size stickers from Artbox feature all your favorite characters from the #1 selling Sony PlayStation video game. Each high-quality super-size sticker measures 4" x 6" and features awesome computer graphics and logos that are perfect for placing on notebooks, computers, skateboards, cars, and more. Don't dare miss this cutting edge of horror sticker series brought to you exclusively by Artbox! Assortment contains 24 oversized stickers; 4 each of 6 different designs. (RE102) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Stickers PI ******* STARS OF THE MONTH DRAGONBALL Z CARDS The saga continues! This series features 54 images of favorites like Goku, his beautiful wife Chi Chi, their son Gohan, master Roshi, Krillin, and a handful of friends dedicated to defending the Earth and all that is good against the treacherous forces of darkness, as embodied by the evil Saiyans. As a special feature, each pack contains a mystery Paki Paki card! Find out what has taken Asia by storm-Paki Paki cards! 5 cards and 1 Paki Paki card per pack. 24 packs per box.(DB100/STAR6197) Box PI DRAGONBALL Z SERIES II CARDS Look out, Dragon Ball Z fans! Goku, Gohan, and friends are back on their mission to defend the planet Earth against their evil foes. This 86-card series brings the world-famous anime to your card collection, with great images and characters from the popular show! 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (DB200/STAR7954) Box PI ******* COMIC IMAGES Please see this month's VIDEOS section for Anime videos from CPM CPM MANGA CARDS Talented, popular, Japanese anime/manga artist, Satoshi Urushihara lends his sensitive drawing style to Comic Image's All LusterChrome trading card format. This 72-card series features artwork from the hit CPM Manga titles: Chirality, Plastic Little, and The Legend of Lemnear. Randomly inserted chase cards include full color, painted cover art, and artist-autrographed cards. (66050) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Box PI CPM MANGA T/C BINDER This custom-printed, deluxe 3-ring binder comes packed with nine 9-pocket pages plus an uncut 6-card press sheet-perfect to house all your Manga trading cards! (66350) Binder PI DART FLIPCARDS BABE AND FRIENDS CARDS Based on the surprise 1996 hit movie Babe and the new movie due to be released on November 30, 1998, Babe And Friends! These films represent the imagination, whimsy, and courage of a little pig who teaches us about life and its universal lessons: respect for one another, honor, kindness, strength, and triumph. 6 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI FLEER STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES III CARDS If you're a fan of the original Star Trek series, then you're going to love these cards showcasing highlights of Star Trek's third season. Expect many of the same great inserts as the Series I & II had. Contains 32 autographed cards, including highly-sought-after ones by Leonard Nimoy, Michael Ansara-Kang (Klingon), Frank Gorshin, and Deforest Kelly (McCoy). A special "Behind the Scenes" insert set written by Assistant Director Charles Washburn is also included, as well as a numbered Capt. Series card (in one per case). 8 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, and the U.K. Box PI HIGHLAND MINT HULK 2 SILVER MEDALLION "Hulk not get mad" when you display this beautiful, finely-detailed silver medallion featuring the new incredible Hulk by talented artist Adam Kubert. Comes in a black velvet jewelry box for easy display and accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) Medallion PI HOT SHOTS HOT SHOTS 1998 TRILOGY PART 2 PARALLEL BINDER SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set PI ILLUSTRATION STUDIO FEMALE FANTASY ELITE COLLECTION 4 Are you an admirer of the female form and a collector of the truly unique? If you are, then this collection is for you. This collection is also an outstanding value! Aside from the great art of Steve Woron, including Warriors, Heroines, and Betty Page, you'll get many signed cards, too, in these subsets. Each Steve Woron signed subsets include "Swimsuits & Mermaids," "Vampires & Vixens," "Steve Woron Female Fantasy," "Fatal Beauty," and "Woron's Universe" promo cards. But that's not all! As a bonus, you get a complete foil box of the trading cards with the famous goof-proof collation guarantee, as well as a signed copy of Woron's Worlds, the very popular comic based on the artist's best female fantasy work. This collection contains 308 cards and 1 comic. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Collection PI LARGER THAN LIFE DELUXE BINDER SETS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL REG.-Binder PI SIGNED-Binder PI FATAL BEAUTY 3-PART "PUZZLE" REDEMPTION CARDS Each box of Fatal Beauty cards provides 1 redemption coupon for 1 card of the 3-card puzzle. Now available is the complete 3-card puzzle-that's right-all three cards to complete the scene. Don Paresi really put his talents to the test of incredible detail and design on this demonic masterpiece. Choose either the regular Fatal Beauty cards or cards signed and numbered by Paresi. The signed sets are a limited to 100. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS REG.-Set PI SIGNED-Set PI PARADIGM PLAYBOY CENTERFOLD NOVEMBER EDITION CARD FACTORY SETS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL REG.-Set PI SIGNED-Set PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A PLAYBOY CENTERFOLD SEPTEMBER EDITION CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Set PI SILVER STAR PRODUCTIONS ARTWORKS OF DORIAN CLEAVENGER CARD SET The Fantasy Series by Dorian Cleavenger. This is a ten-card 4" x 5" full-color, UV-coated front and back on 16pt. stock set with one randomly signed card by the artist "Dorian." These are all women from the adult industry. All images are hand painted and created by the artist. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Set PI GAMES SECTION ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT Clan War LION ARMY BOX SET You're sure to have loads of fun with this Lion Clan box set, which includes a 64-page guide and Force & Tactical cards to the Lion Clan Armies, New Personality and Unit Cards, plus 13 Miniatures featuring Ujiaki and the Matsu House Guard. (12-005) (CAUT: 4) Set $34.95 FIRE DRAGON BOX SET This huge dragon-and we mean huge-contains all of the spirit of Rokugan and more. Cast in 9 pieces, it assembles easily. An impressive work of sculpting, the Fire Dragon will dominate any battle and devastate any army that would dare oppose it. Sculpted by Dave Summers. (99-003) (CAUT: 4) Set $24.95 EARTH DRAGON BOX SET This incredibly detailed dragon comes in 10 pieces but is not strictly for the advanced modeler. The pieces fit snuggly together so large amounts of epoxy filler are not required. Unlike any dragon figure ever released, this will appeal to far more than just Clan War players! Sculpted by Dave Summers. (99-001) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Set $24.95 CELL ENTERTAINMENT Gemini GEMINI RPG CORE BOOK The sun has been veiled and the Dark Martyr released. An ancient darkness emerges from beyond the Iron Gate under the eclipse, waking the slumbering demons that feed on human faltering, egotism, and cruelty. Pious priests and valiant Knight Templars behold in terror as the Darkness infiltrates the Church's inner circles, seducing the sacrosanct. The struggle against the Darkness needs heroes. Do you have what it takes? Gemini is the ultimate dark-fantasy role-playing game. The hardcover core rulebook is 240 pages of which 48 are in full color, The book contains rules on character generation, unique creatively challenging magic, rules for fast and furious combat and a complete description of the world of Germini including it's history; a full color map; the twelve provinces and their ancient mysteries; the glorious Church ; the conspiring Darkenss and it's heretic societies;the cursed dwarfen kin and the ancient elfs. We end the book where you begin, with a breath-taking introductory adventure. (CEL-1000) (CAUT: 4) HC, 240pg $29.95 CHAOSIUM GAMES Cthulhu GRIMROCK ISLE Playable as a solo adventure or as a standard scenario. Players investigate a reputedly haunted house in Dove Bay and get much more than they bargained for! (TE0002) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Game $17.95 ITHAQUA CYCLE This chilling cycle book includes thirteen tales related to Ithaqua, the Wind-Walker, collected together for the first time. Ithaqua was created by August Derleth and is based upon the terrible winter spirits, or Wendigo, of Native North American mythology. Includes stories by August Derleth, Brian Lumley, Algernon Blackwood, Joseph Payne Brennan, and others. A perfect book for those cold winter nights. NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. (CH6021) (CAUT: 4) SC, 272pg $12.95 COMPONENT GAMES Babylon 5 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN FEBRUARY 1999 BABYLON 5: 2260 SHADOW - PSI CORPS 2-PLAYER KIT All new 2260 Edition parts for the Shadows and Psi Corps. Reenact the conflict between the Shadows and Psi Corps right out of the box or mix the parts right into your Play Set. With sufficient parts for 2 players, this kit includes 2 Empire control sheets, 11 map pieces, 25 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 4 dice, 40+ tokens, and either the Morden or Bester exclusive collectible 6" toy figure. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CB5-623) (CAUT: 4) Kit $34.95 BABYLON 5: 2260 NARN - CENTAURI 2-PLAYER KIT All new 2260 Edition parts for the Narn Regime and Centauri Republic. Reenact the Narn-Centauri War right out of the box or mix the parts right into your Play Set. With sufficient parts for 2 players, this kit includes 2 Empire control sheets, 10 map pieces, 25 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 4 dice, 40+ tokens, and either the G'Kar or 'Emperor' Londo exclusive collectible 6" toy figure. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CB5-613) (CAUT: 4) Kit $34.95 BABYLON 5: 2260 VORLON - LEAGUE 2-PLAYER KIT All new 2260 Edition parts for the Vorlon Empire and League of non-Aligned Worlds. Reenact the conflict between the Vorlons and the League worlds as the Vorlons attempt to eradicate the Shadow influence. This kit includes 2 Empire control sheets, 10 map pieces, 25 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 4 dice, 40+ tokens, and either the 'New' Kosh or Drazi (purple or green) exclusive collectible 6" toy figure. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CB5-633) (CAUT: 4) Kit $34.95 BABYLON 5: 2260 EARTH-MINBARI 2-PLAYER KIT All new 2260 Edition parts for the Earth Alliance and Minbari Federation. Reenact the Earth - Minbari War right out of the box or mix the parts right into your Play Set. With sufficient parts for 2 players, this kit includes 2 Empire control sheets, 11 map pieces, 25 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 4 dice, 40+ tokens, and either the Sheridan or Delenn 6" exclusive toy figure. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CB5-603) (CAUT: 4) Kit $34.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH BABYLON 5 DICE Improve your play with three extra cool Babylon 5 dice and 3 Defense Grid dice! (CB5111/STAR8203) (CAUT: 4) Dice $4.95 ******* COMPONENT GAMES Hercules/Xena HERCULES AND XENA EXPANSION PACK #1 Expand the world of Hercules and Xena with these all-new tokens and map pieces. Includes 21 all-new map pieces with cool features and configurations, plus 96 new tokens. A definite must-have for all players! Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CX1-121) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Pack $19.95 Star Trek: The Next Generation STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, FEDERATION STARTER KIT The Federation's Flagship the U.S.S. Enterprise leads the fleet in a unique board game system where players explore strange new worlds, seek out new life, and boldly go where no one has gone before. Great for creating and expanding your Federation Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player corre set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CNG-501) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, KLINGON STARTER KIT The Klingon Empire seeks glory by honor and combat. Explore, conquer, and lead the Klingon Empire to victory. Great for creating and expanding your Klingon Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player core set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CNG-511) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, ROMULAN STARTER KIT The Romulan Empire is cloaked in mystery and deception. Use your cloaked vessels to achieve your goals of victory. Great for creating and expanding your Romulan Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player core set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CNG-521) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION, FERENGI STARTER KIT The Ferengi have one primary goal: Profit. Can you achieve victory as your Ferengi crew make bargains on your behalf? Great for creating and expanding your Ferengi Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player core set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CNG-531) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, DOMINION STARTER KIT The Dominion represents a powerful force from the Gamma Quadrant. Can you lead the Dominion through the Bajoran Wormhole to conquer the Alpha Quadrant? Great for creating and expanding your Dominion Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player core set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CD9-521) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, FEDERATION STARTER KIT The Federation operates Deep Space 9 at the site of the Bajoran Wormhole. Can you maintain the Federation's interests under mounting pressure from the other empires to control the wormhole? Great for creating and expanding your Federation Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player core set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CD9-501) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, CARDASSIAN STARTER KIT The Cardassians built Terek Nor (Deep Space 9). Can you return control of Terek Nor to Cardassia, gaining control of the Bajoran Wormhole in the process? Great for creating and expanding your Cardassian Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player core set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CD9-511) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE, MAQUIS STARTER KIT The Maquis are a band of freedom fighters seeking independence from Cardassian oppression. Can you lead the Maquis to victory and freedom? Great for creating and expanding your Maquis Play Set. Each player needs 1 Starter Kit to play or a 4-player core set. Contains some parts not found anywhere else! This kit includes 1 Empire control sheet, 5 map pieces, 12 playing cards, 1 rulebook, 3 dice, and 20+ tokens. Compatible with all other CCG releases. (CD9-531) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.95 DECIPHER ******* STARS OF THE MONTH Star Trek: Deep Space Nine STAR TREK CCG: DEEP SPACE NINE STARTER DECK A starting point for new and experienced players, this starter deck is the first expansion to bring the alpha quadrant into play. Compatible with previous Star Trek CCG releases, or as a stand alone, this new expansion features 260 new cards! 60 cards per deck. (176/STAR8007) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $9.50Ea. 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! 15 cards per pack. (175/STAR8008) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.50Ea. Star Wars 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. (218/STAR7121) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. STAR WARS JABBA'S PALACE BOOSTER PACK You've 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. (220/STAR7640) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.50Ea. ******* FASA CORPORATION Battletech SHATTERED SPHERE SOURCEBOOK BattleTech update 3061. The Twilight of the Clans novel series has altered the entire BattleTech universe. This sourcebook is the guide to the people and places in this new era of BattleTech, complete with maps and illustrations that show both the Inner Sphere's and the Clan's current conditions. A sourcebook for BattleTech. (1712) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.00 FALCON RISING NOVEL by Robert Thurston Part VIII of the Twilight of the Clans series finds Jade Falcon Khan Marthe Pryde striving to restore her Clan to its former glory. To build up her forces, she forms a troop composed entirely of freeborn warriors, naturally born humans despised by the highest caste of genetically engineered trueborns. And, in violation of Clan traditions, she allows a female to compete for the coveted Pryde Bloodname. For these acts, Khan Marthe Pryde is vilified by the Grand Council and challenged to a trial by an opposing Khan. In the midst of the intra-Clan conflict, the Inner Sphere senses their vulnerability and dares the unthinkable: an invasion into Clan space. (5739) (CAUT: 4) SC $6.75 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH 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/STAR8035) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 ******* GAME SUPPLY HOUSE MASTER PAINT SET Perfect for the shop owner that doesn't carry paint racks, but wishes to have something to offer! This Master Paint Set comes with 24 different colors in 1/4-ounce pots and an Armory 3-piece brush set. (MPS) (CAUT: 4) Paint set $9.95 GAMES WORKSHOP Warhammer EMPIRE ARMY BOOK The Empire is the oldest and strongest human realm of the Old World. In a dark land surrounded by enemies, the forces of the Empire are strong and resolute, keeping an eternal watch on their realm to keep it safe. (0130) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SC $24.99 EMPIRE SOLDIERS REGIMENT BOX SET The fight for good is neverending-create the knights the world has been waiting for! Okay, Empire Halberdiers, this box set contains everything you need for loads of fun and excitement-movement tray, enough plastic sprues to make 16 Empire Halberdiers or Swordsmen (4 sprues of 4 legs, 4 sprues of 4 torsos and arms), shields (4 sprues of 4 shields with choice of 3 different shield crests to put on the shield-either an eagle, skull head, or cross), and metal bits to make a Champion, Standard Bearer, and Musician. (975907) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Set $19.99 REALM OF CHAOS SOURCEBOOK To the north lies the great Chaos Wastes, here savage creatures battle each other in hopes of gaining favor of one of the dark gods. That is not the only threat though. Mortal men, seeking more power and prestige, have often turned towards the path of Chaos and the twisted rewards it offers. Many realize too late that the price is often their very souls. (986439) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SC $32.99 CHAOS KNIGHT REGIMENT BOX SET Desolation is your banner and savagery your steed.You get enough sprues, etc., to make 5 Chaos Knights, plus the metal bits to make a Champion, Standard Bearer, or Musician, if you like. Includes 2 Chaos Warrior Body Sprues, 1 Chaos Warrior Left Arm Sprue, Accessory Sprue, Head Sprue, and Shield Sprue, 5 Armored Plastic Horses, 5 Metal Chaos Knight Legs, Lance Arms, and Steed Heads, 1 Chaos Knight Standard Arm, Standard Top, Champion's Head, Champion's Sword Arm, and Horn Blower Arm, and an adhesive color banner. (983421) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Set $19.99 LIZARDMEN ARMY BOOK From out of the steaming jungles of mysterious Lustria come the cold-blooded reptillian race known as the Lizardmen. Under the guidance of their Slann masters, the Lizardmen forces advance to reclaim their ancient civilization. (0140) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SC $24.99 SKAVEN ARMY BOOK From beneath the cities of the Old World, the Skaven come pouring forth, spreading disease, plague, pestilence, and death! With their red eyes aglow, these squeeking and chittering mutated ratmen are poised to take over the world! (0135) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SC $24.99 GOLD RUSH GAMES USAGI YOJIMBO MONSTERS SOURCEBOOK Add a new challenge to your Usagi Yojimbo RPG with this sourcebook featuring a host of dragons, spirits, vampires, shape-shifters, and assorted deities and supernatural beings! Usagi Yojimbo RPG rule book require. This sourcebook is "Fuzion Powered"-compatible with all Instant Fuzion game system settings, including Bubblegum Crisis, Champions, Votoms, and Sengoku! (U101) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, b&w $9.95 HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS Aliens ALIENS/PREDATOR: ALIEN RESURRECTION BOOSTER PACK The eagerly anticipated first expansion set for the hit customizable card game Aliens Predator, based on the Sigourney Weaver-Winona Ryder movie Alien Resurrection! Aliens, Predators, and Colonial Marines are locked in a deadly dance of survival. With the Aliens Predator CCG, gamers can play Aliens, monstrous creatures that live only to breed and destroy; Predators, ultimate hunters, stalking their prey throughout the galaxy; or Colonial Marines, human fighters who must save civilians-and one another. This first expansion pack adds more than 120 new cards to the original Aliens Predator set, including common, uncommon, and rare cards in each 9-card booster pack. (0061055662) (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $2.50Ea. HOYLE PRODUCTS Star Trek CLASSIC STAR TREK COLLECTOR PLAYING CARDS Trekkies everywhere are sure to love this unique deck of playing cards featuring all your favorite characters from the original Star Trek series. Kirk, Spock, Bones, Uhura, Sulu, Scotty, Chekov, as well as several other recurring and guest characters, have been beautifully immortalized on these intriguing playing cards, complete with juicy tidbits about the show printed below the characters and other series memorabilia. The backs of the cards feature the all-too-familiar Starfleet insignia. With a deck like this, you not only can play your favorite card game, you can relive your favorite sci-fi series, too! 54 cards per deck. (6830) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards MSRP: $5.00 IRON CROWN ENTERPRISES PYRAMIDIS BOARD GAME An easy to learn strategic board game suitable for ages 7-99. The first player to successfully maneuver 5 of 8 playing pieces to the appropriate home space is the winner. Along the way a player's pieces may be moved backwards by other players, or even re-directed onto another players track! Such setbacks rarely spell disaster and the cunning player can even turn such situations into an advantage. Games take about 30 minutes with either 2 or 4 players, and includes high quality plastic pieces and a beautiful, colorful board. A feast for the senses worthy of the Pharaohs themselves! (ICE2223) (CAUT: 4) Game $25.00 KOPLOW GAMES 7-PIECE PEARL DICE SET TUBES You'll be the envy of every dice-thrower around when you play with these stunning 7-piece pearl dice sets in re-useable plastic tubes. 1 each of D4, D6, D8, D10, DT10, D12, and D20. (CAUT: 4) ASSORTED (08055)-Dice MSRP: $5.20Ea. CHARCOAL/WHITE (08056)-Dice MSRP: $5.20Ea. GREY/BLACK (08058)-Dice MSRP: $5.20Ea. EMERALD/WHITE (08057)-Dice MSRP: $5.20Ea. NAVY/WHITE (08059)-Dice MSRP: $5.20Ea. PURPLE/WHITE (08060)-Dice MSRP: $5.20Ea. RED/WHITE (08061)-Dice MSRP: $5.20Ea. MILTON BRADLEY ******* STARS OF THE MONTH Star Wars STAR WARS ESCAPE FROM THE DEATH STAR GAME Now you can use your own Star Wars action figure collection in an all-new way! This game allows you to draw from your favorite 3 3/4" action figures plus weapons accessories to recreate scenes from the classic trilogy in gameplay! It's realistic Star Wars gameplay taken to a whole new level! Plus, use the unique figure stands to replace the cardboard movers with your own action figures to create a playset for the battle taking place on the gameboard. For 2-4 players. NOTE: Contains two 3 3/4" action figures made for and available in this game exclusively. (40905/STAR8279) Game MSRP: $25.29 STAR WARS TWO-PLAYER CUSTOMIZABLE CARD GAME All the action and excitement of Star Wars is captured in this customizable card game, featuring actual movie footage. Players collect and trade cards to build their one-of-a-kind collection, then use their Characters, Equipment, and Ships to battle one another as they relive the eternal struggle between the Rebel Forces and the Dark Side. Licensed from Decipher, this new collectible card game will features expansions and supplements separate from Decipher's Star Wars card game. (40360/STAR1689) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Game MSRP: $25.00 ******* PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Deadlands: Weird West MARSHAL'S LOG No more struggling to remember that villain's name or which way to the saloon! This 64-page, Dime Novel-sized book is the perfect place for any Marshal to keep track of all the details in a campaign. Written by you, Marshal; cover by Dan Frazier. (1022) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $4.95 BOOMTOWNS MARSHAL BOX SET by Smedmen, Lee, & Wolf This boxed set has everything you, a Marshal, needs to build his own Weird Western towns from scratch, including a passel of full-color geomorphic maps that you can easily assemble into the boomtown of your choice, plus a 64-page book featuring four different towns that make use of the map. Also includes a free copy of Marshal's Log. Cover by Paolo Parente. (1021) (CAUT: 4) Set $20.00 Deadlands: Hell On Earth ROAD WARRIORS SOURCEBOOK by John Hopler The latest 128-page sourcebook for Deadlands: Hell On Earth focuses on the men, women, and mutants who rule the highways of the Wasted West. This book features the much-demanded vehicle rules for Hell On Earth. Cover by Paolo Parente. (6007) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 PRECEDENCE PUBLISHING Babylon 5 BABYLON 5 MASTERPIECE COLLECTION This incredible Babylon 5 Masterpiece Collection box includes the following items: 12 exclusive rare gold-bordered cards, a card jacket which will hold the cards, Certificate of Authenticity, Embossed sheet with B5 logo, B5 CCG reference card poster, sell-sheet, exclusive 6 1/2" Shadow Sentient B5 figure, and the ultra-rare 3-D Michael Strazinsky card! (CAUT: 4) Box $80.00 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH BABYLON 5 CCG: THE SHADOWS BOOSTER PACK The first expansion to the exciting new CCG! This 200-card series focuses on the second half of year 2 and all of year 3 of the show's timeline, and will offer players and fans more characters, more ships, and even more strategy in their game play. Highlights include cards representing the awesome destructive capability of Shadow and Vorlon capital ships, as well as various ships in the White Star Fleet; new character cards, such as President Clark and the mad Emperor Cartagia; as well as a number of autographed character cards randomly inserted in packs. 12 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (PDN55500/STAR8267) Pack MSRP: $2.75Ea. ******* THUNDER CASTLE GAMES Highlander HIGHLANDER CCG: LIMITED EDITION STARTER DECK Join the Immortals in their struggle for the Prize in this exciting Highlander trading card game featuring images from the popular TV series and movies. All of the swordplay, romance, and intrigue is here: swashbuckling heroes, beautiful women, evil villains, and flashing blades. No other game captures the look and feel of the Immortals' struggle like this card game! 60 cards per deck. (TCG2012) (CAUT: 4) Deck MSRP: $7.50 HIGHLANDER CCG: LIMITED EDITION BOOSTER PACK Join the Immortals in their struggle for the Prize in this exciting Highlander trading card game featuring images from the popular TV series and movies. All of the swordplay, romance, and intrigue is here: swashbuckling heroes, beautiful women, evil villains, and flashing blades. No other game captures the look and feel of the Immortals' struggle like this card game! 15 cards per pack. (TCG2017) Pack MSRP: $3.50 TSR AD&D SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN FEBRUARY 1999 EYE OF THE WYVERN by Jeff Grubb The perfect product for introducing new players to the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game, roleplaying, and the fine art of Dungeon Mastering. Includes the celebrated D&D Fast-Play Game, an extended step-by-step tutorial for new DMs by one of the top designers in the industry, and an exciting adventure that takes starting heroes across the wilderness to confront a rampagin wyvern that has devastated the countryside. Use this as a stand-alone introduction or combine with Wrath of the Minotaur for a more epic story. (11373) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $4.95 DUNGEONS OF DESPAIR ADVENTURES Dungeons of Despair features some of the most exciting low-level adventures ever to grace the pages of Dungeon Adventures. Players can try to retrieve a magical cauldron from a giant's lair, hunt down a mysterious marauder terrorizing the land, or even raid a wizard's ancient tomb! (11444) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $12.95 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH AD&D-PLAYER'S HANDBOOK-2ND EDITION REVISED This revised and updated manual presents over ten years' worth of game-playing improvements in a clear, concise, easy-to-access format. Contains all the rules and tables needed to create a hero and get started! 8" x 11". (2159/STAR7032) HC, 256pg $29.95 AD&D-DUNGEON MASTER'S GUIDE CURRENT PRINTING Guide your players through epic sagas with this newly formatted edition incorporates nearly ten years of new game mechanics and innovations into the ultimate guide to fantasy role-playing! 8" x 11". (2160/STAR7143) HC, 192pg $24.95 AD&D-MONSTROUS MANUAL A collection of the most fearsome and interesting creatures available to AD&D gamemasters. This full-color book features hundreds of monsters, from Rot Grub to the Great Dragons. Indispensable for any AD&D player! (2140/STAR0748) HC $29.95 AD&D-WIZARDS SPELL COMPENDIUM VOLUME 4 Completing the monumental collection of every official wizard spell for the AD&D game. The spells collected here are from the Player's Handbook, Tome of Magic, Complete Wizard's Handbook, a multitude of AD&D game accessories, adventures, and supplements, as well as the Dragon and Polyhedron magazines. (TSR02177/STAR8232) SC, 288pg $24.95 ******* Alternity SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN FEBRUARY 1999 PLANET OF DARKNESS CAMPAIGN by Christopher Perkins One hemisphere endlessly molten and burning, another shrouded in coldest night, Lison is rich in the one substance everyone wants-rhodium. Without rhodium, interstellar travel becomes impossible-making the "Planet of Darkness" a planet of profit. Lison's untapped treasure-trove of rhodium ore inspires a fervor not seen since the Old Earth "gold rush" days. Heroes find intrigue, adventure, and profit beneath the dark planet's surface, but only if they watch their backs. (11328) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $13.95 Dragonlance SYLVAN VEIL CAMPAIGN by William W. Connors & Miranda Horner The Sylvan Veil is the first installment of the Battle Lines series of stand-alone Dragonlance books and adventures. In this adventure, the heroes enter the magical Silvanesti Shield to visit a land unseen since the dawn of the Age of Mortals. In confronting the life-draining Silvanesti Shield, the heroes can save an elven town from extinction and recover a fabled artifact-one sought by elf and ogre and dragon! The Sylvan Veil includes complete source material on Krynn's Silvanesti elven race, including their history, ecology, and their status in the modern day. This background examines the state of the Silvanesti whose attempts to abandon the strife-filled world may be their undoing and delves into their leaders and heroes of legend, their lore, and the path they have chosen to rebuild the world the gods abandoned. (11329) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg $18.95 PUPPET KING NOVEL by Douglas Niles When Porthios, elder elf of Chronicles fame, launches a rebellion against Gilthas, his own nephew, the young king's troubles are multiplied by threats from green dragons and the Knights of Takhisis. As war and destruction spread across Ansalon, the elven ruler Gilthas must make a fateful choice, one that could spell victory or disaster for his people. (21324) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $5.99 ******* OFFERED AGAIN Forgotten Realms O/A EMPIRES OF THE SHINING SEA Inside is more history of the Calimshan area than ever before revealed, from the ancient genie empires of Calim and Memnon to the rise and fall of the malefic Shoon Empire. The Lake of Steam and the Lands of the Lions are explored, plus events are set in motion both in the lands above and the Underdark. (09561) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg $29.95 ******* SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN FEBRUARY 1999 STAR OF CURSRAH NOVEL by Clayton Emery A group of intrepid adventurers stumble across a buried city guarded by giant undead creatures. Will they uncover the secrets its long-lost stones conceal? Secrets, thrills, and daring heroics punctuate this action-packed story. (21322) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $5.99 Magic: The Gathering COLORS OF MAGIC NOVEL by Jeff Grubb & Rob King A collection of short stories that focuses on the mysteries, intrigue, and unique creatures found in each of the five colors of Magic: The Gathering, the world's most popular trading card game. (21323) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $5.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING DECK CONSTRUCTION COMPANION by Beth Moursund The official guide to deck building is here! This volume offers a definitive collection of deck lists for every type of player of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game. (21332) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $9.99 Ravenloft VAN RICHTEN'S MONSTER HUNTER'S COMPENDIUM VOL. 1 Eight years have passed since the popular Van Richten's Guide series debuted and redefined the way Dungeon Masters and players view monsters of the horror genre. Since then, creatures of the night have displayed unexpected and devastating powers in AD&D games, giving player characters new reasons to be very afraid. This compilation of Van Richten's Guide to Vampires, Werebeasts, and the Created is the first of three volumes that will introduce the famous monster hunter and his methods to a new generation of roleplayers. Updated and annotated by the heirs to van Richten's legacy, this series imitates the physical format of the AD&D Wizard's and Priest's Spell Compendiums, as this information is useful to any AD&D campaign, in any setting. (11447) (CAUT: 4) SC, 288pg $24.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH RAVENLOFT-VAN RICHTEN'S GUIDE TO THE VISTANI Dr. Rudolph Van Richten investigates his oldest and most mysterious enemies: the gypsy Vistani. This guide focuses on the wandering gypsies in the Demiplane of Dread. A long-time enemy of the Vistani (they kidnapped his son and sold him to a vampire), Dr. Van Richten seeks to explore and define the mystical vagabonds, much as he has done to many of the monsters of Ravenloft. As always, both the Dungeon Master and the players will find much to intrigue and inform them in this treatise. This product is a companion to The Evil Eye. (9496/STAR4264) SC, 96pg, b&w $12.95 ******* Look for White Wolf Clan novel series in the BOOKS section of Previews. WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING Changeling FOOLS LUCK: THE WAY OF THE COMMONER SOURCEBOOK by Buck Marchinton & Deena McKinney Since the rise of High King David and the signing of the Treaty of Concordia, a tenuous peace has settled between the realm's nobles and commoners. Yet some commoners-particularly those connected to the Shadow Court-still resent noble rule. Trouble brews in the shadows and hidden places of David's lands. But now that the High King is missing, nothing stands in the way of revolution. Freedom for all! The Way of the Commoner offers an inside look at the daily life of the commoner Kithain. It also provides a complete history of the commoners, from their status before the Shattering, through their time of self-rule during the interregnum, to the modern day. This is your chance to truly know and play the commoner kith, and your chance to throw down the fae lords as part of White Wolf's The Year of Reckoning. (7010) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $17.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH CHANGELING: THE DREAMING PLAYERS GUIDE Changeling is the final installment in the Storyteller saga, taking you to the secret kingdom of the faerie on Earth, where mythic adventure and magical wonder co-exist with the mundane! (7100/STAR1591) MATURE READERS HC, 272pg $25.00 ******* Mage TRADITIONS GATHERED: BLOOD AND DREAMS VOL. 2 The Council of Nine Traditions has stood for centuries as humanity's best hope for survival and freedom. Together the Traditions have strength, unity, and power. Divided they fall, and so would reality as we know it. The fate of the world lies in their hands. The Traditions Gathered is a collection of essential Tradition Books for Mage: The Ascension. These vital character sourcebooks define the very paths to magick and transcendence itself, and now the out-of-print Cult of Ecstasy, Dreamspeakers, and Verbena return in Blood and Dreams. The Ascension War rages on. (4054) (CAUT: 4) SC, 216pg $20.00 Mind's Eye Theatre LAWS OF THE WYLD WEST by Peter Woodworth Just when you thought it was safe to wear basic black again, it's Laws of the Wyld West, a guide to Werewolf: The Wild West for Mind's Eye Theatre. This book's got everything you need to run a chronicle in the heyday of cowboys, prospectors, mountain men and, of course, werewolves. Plus, there's all-new Rites and Gifts, crossover rules for ghost towns and even a few Changing Breeds. (5004) (CAUT: 4) SC, 256pg $14.95 Trinity ALIEN ENCOUNTER: INVASION SOURCEBOOK by Michael Lee & Jonathan Woodward The alien Chromatics burst into our Solar System a few short months ago in a surprise attack on Earth itself! Only the combined efforts of the psi orders and Earth nations repelled the assault. However, even more shocking than the alien raid was how the creatures found our planet. Luckily, humanity can use that same amazing secret to exact revenge-to strike back at the Chromatics' homeworld! Invasion is the first in 1999's two-part Alien Encounter adventure series that examines the mysterious and dangerous alien races of the Trinity Universe. The book contains two scenarios; players' characters take center stage in a daring counterattack against the warlike Chromatics. Of course, things aren't as simple as they first appear. Comprehensive source material included in each episode gives Storytellers a wealth of information about Chrome-Prime. (9104) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $17.95 ******* STAR OF THE MONTH TRINITY RPG This new Storytelling game lets you become humanity's next step in evolution, where you venture into the depths of space and uncover all manner of mysteries. Battle the hideous Aberrants that seek to destroy the planet, learn the power of the Aeon Trinity, and more! With psi powers at your disposal, you'll still need your wits to survive the perils and possibilities of the 22nd century! (9100/STAR7178) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $29.95 ******* Vampire GUIDE TO THE CAMARILLA by Richard E. Dansky et alia Here is the complete guide to the Camarilla of the End Times. From the core clans to the independent vampires who have flocked to the Camarilla's banner-from the Disciplines of the elders to the dreams of the anarchs-here is the Camarilla laid bare. Everything from the powers of the Justicars to the war against the Sabbat under one cover for the first time. Yet, as the Final Nights approach, this might be the last time as well... (2302) (CAUT: 4) HC, 224pg $25.95 GUIDE TO THE CAMARILLA & SABBAT LIMITED EDITION by Achilli, Dansky, & others The end of the millennium is at hand. The Final Nights are here. The proud Camarilla is beset by doubt, betrayal and the rage of its enemies. The Masquerade has worn dangerously thin. Not even the most powerful Justicars are safe. But this is not the end, for the wounded beast is the most dangerous. The elders of the Camarilla will not let their dream die without a fight... The Sabbat are depraved monsters, reveling in their Damned state and herding the kine-like cattle. Or so it would seem to the uninitiated. In truth, the Sabbat wage a secret war on the elders, struggling night after night to free themselves from the tyranny of the dread Antediluvians and the Jyhad itself. But are their tactics effective or simply horrific? Two books, HC, 224 pages each. (2296) (CAUT: 4) Set $74.95 ******* STARS OF THE MONTH VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE UNLIMITED EDITION In this mammoth volume can be found all 13 clans, all major Disciplines, and a host of brand-new information on both the Kindred and the things that hunt them. Plus, info on the changes that afflict the clans, and on the beginning of the end of the Camarilla. (2300/STAR8280) (CAUT: 4) HC, 296pg $29.95 VAMPIRE PLAYERS GUIDE-2ND EDITION From the bloody heart of vampire politics to the most destructive anti-vampire weapons ever devised, this is the guide to RPG vampirism, completely revised and updated! (2206/STAR1105) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, b&w $22.00 VAMPIRE: TOREADOR CLANBOOK Everything you need to know about this mysterious Toreador clan. This very informative and entertaining book provides you with all the pertinent details of the clan, from their bloody history to their ultimate goals. Includes sections on clan beliefs, internal culture, and sample characters. (2056/STAR4353) SC, 161pg $12.00 ******* Werewolf FREAK LEGION: A PLAYERS GUIDE TO FOMORI by Brown, Brucato, Burrows, Cassada, Comer, Dark, Rea, & Watts Pentex wants to speed up the process of human evolution. If nature won't do it, then Pentex will. Thus the fomor: a sick, corrupt combination of Bane and human, a superpowered freak unfit for society, blessed with deadly powers yet cursed with terrible diseases-and now you can play one of these things! Find out what life is like among the Wyrm's chosen, courtesy of Black Dog Game Factory. Lead assault teams against your Garou oppressors. But beware: a fomor's life is more extreme than you can imagine. Boundaries are crossed and conceptions are shattered. (3066) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 112pg $12.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WEREWOLF LAWS OF THE WILD RULEBOOK The second edition of the live-action Werewolf rules presented in The Apocalypse. Completely revised and rewritten, this rulebook contains rules on how to play every tribe, breed, and auspice, not to mention rules on totems, gifts, rites, moots and every other aspect of Garou existence. (5007) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 176pg $15.00 ******* WIZARDS OF THE COAST ******* Pokemon POKÉMON CCG PRECONSTRUCTED DECK Here come the Pokémon-gotta catch 'em all! It's the biggest craze in Japan since Tamagotchi. And now the hit video game, Pokémon has been translated into an action-filled collectible card game. The Pokémon trading card game immerses players in the same exciting action that made the Nintendo Game Boy game and animated series a national frenzy in Japan. The Pokémon are tame monsters that grow up in a variety of ways to become champion fighters with abilities like teleportation, stabbing with their horns, crushing, or sending out 100,00 volts of energy. As a player, you are an aspiring Pokémon trainer, starting with three tame monsters, attempting to become the ultimate 'Pokemon Master.' To accomplish this feat, all you need to do is knock out six or more of your opponent's Pokémon. You "train" or evolve and power-up your Pokémon during gameplay until they become fierce fighters with different special abilities. To achieve master status, you'll need to capture a six or more Pokémon in battle from other players. There are over 150 Pokémons in 15 categories, such as water, flora, or fire for you to collect and trade. There are six themed decks in all. Each deck contains 60 cards (WOC06018) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $9.99Ea. POKÉMON CCG BOOSTER PACKS If you're gonna catch all the Pokémon you can-thus becoming a Pokémon master-you'll need to supplement your starter decks. How? Simply "catch" these cool Pokémon booster packs, each featuring 11 cards, promising dozens of new monsters to help you attain your goal! (WOC06034) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.79Ea. POKÉMON CCG BLISTERED BOOSTER PACKS Still more Pokémons to rocket you to "master" status! Each 11-card pack comes packaged in a blister package. (WOC06030) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack $2.79Ea. STARS OF THE MONTH ARC System HERCULES STARTER DECK Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is the third in the ARC System game series, and can be played with other ARC System games, including C€23 and Xena: Warrior Princess. 40 cards in a deck. (WOC15609/STAR8113) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $5.99Ea. HERCULES BOOSTER PACK Use these booster packs to add to the action and excitement of your Hercules game. These booster packs are fully compatible with other ARC System games! 12 cards per pack. (WOC15613/STAR8114) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.49Ea. Family Games 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. (WOC06037/STAR8047) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck $7.99Ea. ******* SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN FEBRUARY 1999 Five Rings Publishing Group Legends of the Five Rings LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: HIDDEN EMPEROR EPISODE 9 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. 8 cards per booster pack. (FRP05546) (CAUT: 3 & 4). NOTE: Available only in North America. STARTER DECK MSRP: $8.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $1.99Ea. LEGEND OF THE FIVE RINGS: HIDDEN EMPEROR EPISODE 9 BOOSTER PACK Keep your warring factions pressing forward in battle as you take control of the Empire with these booster packs. 8 cards per booster. (FRP05547) (CAUT: 3 & 4). NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $1.99Ea. Magic: The Gathering MAGIC: THE GATHERING URZA'S LEGACY PRECONSTRUCTED DECKS In the grand tradition of fresh twists on prior themes, the four Urza's Legacy preconstructed decks take game features introduced in the earlier Urza's Saga expansion to new, innovative lengths. The green-white "Crusher" deck has big, bad, green wurms and treefolk that'll leave opponents hurting; "Phyrexian Assault" introduces a host of black and red nasties while creature-removal cards eliminate any opposition; "Radiant's Revenge" is a time bomb that explodes with blue, white, and artifact control and card-drawing spells; and the blue-green "Time Drain" deck uses "free" creatures and cycling cards to beat down opponents before they can set up their defenses. Includes a strategy guide. 60 cards per deck. (WOC16025) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $9.99Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING URZA'S LEGACY BOOSTER PACK In the Urza's Legacy expansion, the follow-up to the Urza's Saga set, the obsessed planeswalker continues his quest across Dominaria for artifacts capable of holding off the Phyrexian invasion. The final piece is the seed that is to become the famed ship Weatherlight. 15 black-bordered cards per pack. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. BOOSTER PACK (WOC16022) MSRP: $2.99Ea. PEGGABLE BOOSTER PACK (WOC16023) MSRP: $2.99Ea. ******* STARS OF THE MONTH MAGIC: THE GATHERING PORTAL STARTER SET Portal makes learning and playing Magic: The Gathering less arduous with these cards that interact with regular Magic cards and are simpler to facilitate easy learning of the game! This display includes two 35-card starter decks, a 15-card booster pack, a step-by-step guide illustrating five turns of a sample game, two playmats, and a rulebook. 12 sets per display. (WOC1700B/STAR6539) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Set MSRP: $8.95Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING PORTAL BOOSTER PACK Now with Portal, it's never been easier to play Magic: The Gathering! These booster cards interact with regular Magic cards and are simpler to facilitate easy learning of the game! This display contains 15-card booster packs that each come with a strategy tip card. (WOC17009/STAR6537) (CAUT: 3) NOTE Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING STRONGHOLD BOOSTER PACK Part two of the Rath cycle! Stronghold players who take their game seriously won't want to be without these booster packs! 15 cards per pack. (WOC16525/STAR7687) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea. 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. (WOC16527/STAR7043) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. 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. (WOC16523/STAR7164) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING WEATHER LIGHT BOOSTER PACK A limited expansion set, Weatherlight can be played with the basic set, as well as with stand-alone Magic expansions like Mirage and Ice Age. Includes more than 160 black-bordered cards that interact with regular Magic cards and are simpler to facilitate easy learning of the game!. 15 cards per pack. 36 packs per display. (WOC16258/STAR6625) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. ******* VIDEOS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS VIZ VIDEO POKÉMON: THE MYSTERY OF MT. MOON VIDEO/DUBBED Once you've seen one episode of Pokémon, you've gotta watch 'em all! The Nintendo Game Boy game comes to life in the second volume of this fun-for-all-ages animated TV series which originally aired in Japan. Ash meets his first real opponent, Samurai, and pits everything he's got against Samurai's Pokémon arsenal. Next, Ash heads for Pewter Town, where he encounters Brock! Can the featherweight Pikachu defeat the ten-ton Onix? Then it's time for an expedition to Mt. Moon in search of the rare Clefairy Pokémon and its mysterious Metronome power! Includes a Pokémon mini-comic, collectible cards and more! Contains episodes 4-6, approx. 75 minutes. VHS, FC $14.98 POKÉMON: THE SISTERS OF CERULEAN CITY VIDEO/DUBBED More Pokémon fun and adventure! Misty challenges Ash to a duel on her home turf-the Cerulean City swimming pool! Will Ash and Pikachu make a big splash, or are they in out of their depth? Then Ash meets A.J., a freelance Pokémon trainer who puts him through his paces. But if Ash thinks training is tough, he hasn't been to the Pokémon Institute, where class isn't over 'till there's only one Pokémon left standing! Includes a Pokémon mini-comic and other extras! Contains episodes 7-9, approx. 75 minutes. VHS, FC $14.98 RANMA 1/2 OUTTA CONTROL: TATTOO YOU VIDEO/DUBBED Desperate to find a way to beat Ranma, Ryoga allows a martial arts master to tattoo his stomach with the image of the "battling god," which makes him invincible against any opponent. Sounds good, right? It would be... if you didn't actually see what the tattoo looks like. Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. VHS, FC $24.95 RANMA 1/2, HARD BATTLE SUBTITLED EDITION: DA DOO LING-LING, LUNG-LUNG VIDEO/SUBTITLED New subtitled edition! Two of Shampoo's Amazon "sisters" come to visit, and they're eager to hear all about how Shampoo "took care" of the bothersome girl that defeated her in China... Ranma! What'll happen when they find out Ranma's still alive and kicking? Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. VHS, FC $29.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME 801 T.T.S. AIRBATS: THIRD STRIKE VIDEOS Eating is a serious business in the military and the announcement of a ramen noodle eating contest is an event not to be missed. As casual wagering on the outcome escalates into a frenzied multi-national gambling racket, all eyes turn to the daring young men and women of the 801st T.T.S. Airbats. Who among them will emerge as the ultimate victor? Then, learn a few secrets from Saginomiya's lovelorn past. All in 801 T.T.S. Airbats: Third Strike! Available Dubbed or Subtitled. In Stereo. Approximate Running Time: 60min. (76) DUBBED (VHSAB003D)-VHS MSRP $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSAB003S)-VHS MSRP $24.95 ANIME FEATURES BOX SET VIDEOS DUBBED This multi-pack contains the hit anime series Armitage III, Tenchi: The Movie 1 & 2, and Green Legend Ran, all dubbed in English. NOTE: Not available in Canada. (8682/PIBS003D) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set MSRP: $79.92 BATTLE ATHLETES TV - TRAINING VOL. 1 VIDEOS It's the University Satellite entrance exams! Akari Kanzaki desperately tries for one of the three openings at the University, but the competition is out of control! Fortunately, good friends and constant practice are a sure remedy for bizarre plots and insane athletic competitions! A hilarious alternate world from the OVA series features new character designs, strange new friends, and all of the heart-warming sports that propelled Akari Kanzaki as high as #2 in the Animage Magazine Top Anime Characters poll! NOTE: Not available in Canada. (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) DUBBED (PIVA7141D)-VHS MSRP $24.98 SUBTITLED (PIVA7141S)-VHS MSRP $29.98 BIRDY THE MIGHTY DOUBLE TROUBLE VIDEOS From the creators of Record of Lodoss War, Peacock King, Demon City Dhinjuku, and Ninja Scroll. While attempting to apprehend an alien felon hiding out on Earth, Space Federation Officer Birdy accidentally kills high school student Tsutomu Senkawa. Now Tsutomu must "time share" his body with Birdy, a female space cop! Despite this new impediment and Tsutomu's inexperience, he and Birdy have to work together to track down a deadly serum! (969) DUBBED (USM1755)-VHS, FC MSRP $24.99 SUBTITLED (USM1756)-VHS, FC MSRP $29.99 COOL DEVICES VIDEOS SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (7865) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VOL. 1 (CM6901)-VHS MSRP: $29.95 VOL. 2 (CM6902)-VHS MSRP: $29.95 SET (CM6900)-VHS MSRP: $129.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DIRTY PAIR FLASH: MISSION 2 ACT 2 VIDEOS Kei and Yuri are back in another set of explosive misadventures. How explosive? Well, that mad bomber the girls thought they had stopped is back, and now the entire planet is a giant munitions testing range with the Lovely Angels as clay pigeons! The 3WA's most dangerous agents of disaster are at it again in the planet-busting conclusion of Dirty Pair Flash Mission 2! Approximate running time: 60 min. (76) DUBBED (STAR8255) MSRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (STAR8256) MSRP: $29.95 ******************* DRAGONBALL: SLEEPING PRINCESS IN DEVIL'S CASTLE VIDEO DUBBED Goku and Krillin travel to Master Roshi's island hoping to train from the renowned martial arts master. Before he will train either, they must be proven worthy. As a test, Master Roshi sends them to Devil's Hand, where legend has it that there is a sleeping princess. The one who brings this legendary lady to Master Roshi will be worthy of training. But others have their eyes on the "Sleeping Princess,": and they intend to find Goku. Surprises are in store for everyone at the Devil's Hand, the home of the sinister Lucifer, a diabolical vampire planning to destroy the Earth! Can Goku and the gang survive? Approximate running time: 40min. VHS MSRP: $19.95 EARTHIAN - FINAL BATTLE VIDEOS Will this Messiah save us...or bring us closer to Armageddon? Everyone thinks the Messiah is dead, but Chihaya is convinced he's very much alive, and his obsession with finding Messiah is endangering his relationship with Kagetsuya. Chihaya may not only lose Messiah to the mad Dr. Ashino, but even his life to the Angelic Destroyer. Will the Destroyer bring about the Final Battle between man and angel? Find out in the climatic conclusion. (6204) DUBBED (AWVD9841) MSRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (AWVS9837) MSRP: $24.95 GUARDIAN OF DARKNESS DVD From the director of Battle Arena Toshinden and Voltage Fighter Cowcaizer! According to legend, three dragons shall re-emerge from the earth to wreak havoc upon the land. Preying upon the weak-willed, the dragon spirits grow stronger as they devour the souls of their chosen hosts. Only the power of an ancient warrior god can fulfill the prophecy and defeat the growing evil. But can the chosen host be convinced to fight? Contains the entire Takegami: Guardian of Darkness Trilogy. Bilingual format. In Stereo. Approximate running time: Approximately 130min. (969/USMD1718) DVD, FC MSRP: $29.99 KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE WIDESCREEN VIDEO SUBTITLED There's Magic in the Air! The hit anime movie Kiki's Delivery Service is available in an all-new collector's edition. All the magic is coming to your VCR! NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. (8727) VHS MSRP: $19.99 MAGICAL PROJECT SAMMY - VOL. 1 VIDEO SUBTITLED Selected to be the queen of the magical kingdom, Tsunami must restore the balance of good to the universe. To achieve this goal, she selects an innocent young Earth girl named Sasami to become her champion! Poor Sasami, must now face big problem: gaudy costumes, ridiculous enemies and the fact that she doesn't know how to use her powers! Unfortunately these problems will soon be overshadowed by the arrival of the cruelly competent Pixy Misa. Her mission is to humiliate and destroy Sasami but no one is aware that Pixy Misa's is the magical alter-ego of one of Sasami's best friends! NOTE: Not available in Canada. (8682/PIVA7090S) (CAUT: 3 & 4) VHS SRP: $29.98 MAPS EPISODES 3 & 4 VIDEOS As the Mapman, Gen searches the stars for the Universal Key. Light-years from home, he finds himself heir to the timeless quest of an all but forgotten tribe of intergalactic nomads. When Gen leaps at the chance of finding the last piece of the Star Map, a fatal trap awaits him. His mind is slowly torn from his body as the truth of his past is revealed. Having come so far, he teeters on the verge of ultimate success and deadly failure in the thrilling final episodes of Maps! In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSMA002D)-VHS MSRP: $19.98 (O/A) SUBTITLED (VHSMA002S)-VHS MSRP: $29.95 REVOLUTIONARY GIRL ETENA: LEGENDARY SPICE VIDEOS From the creators of Sailor Moon! Since stumbling into the secret world of the Duelists at Ohtori Academy, Utena's had nothing but trouble. Not only is she "engaged" to the mysterious Anthy Himemiya, but other members of the Student Council are challenging her power. Now she's got to figure out why someone's been trying to kill the Council President's younger sister. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 75min. (969) DUBBED (SSVD6036)-VHS, FC MSRP $24.99 SUBTITLED (SSVS6024)-VHS, FC MSRP $29.99 SLAYERS: EXPLOSION ARRAY! VIDEOS In an act of supreme desperation, the Society of Shamans and Sorcerers summons their last resort, the wielder of the dreaded Dragon Slave, the notorious bandit slayer, the bane of restauranteurs everywhere, Lina Inverse. One of the Society's chief officers has absconded with the legendary Shadow Reflector, a device so powerful that the possessor holds the fate of the globe in his palm. Nevertheless, the reward is just too good, and the intrepid Lina takes to the trail. Now there's a formula for disaster! Includes a Bonus Production Portfolio. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 45min. (76) DUBBED (VHSSL003D) MSRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSSL003S) MSRP: $29.95 STAR BLAZERS SERIES 1 PART III-IV VIDEOS DUBBED In Part III (Episodes 10-13), the Argo leaves the galaxy, is trapped in a mine field, and attacked at Red Star. In Part IV (Episodes 14-17), The Argo is trapped in a star storm, attacked by a space creature, and is contacted by Queen Starsha. (482) (CAUT: 4) PART III-VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 PART IV-VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUKEBAN DATA 1 VIDEOS When the Feds need someone to infiltrate a ruthless criminal organization that camouflages its activities behind the façade of an exclusive high school, they know they need the baddest, bad girl of them all! Now Saki's on the streets for the ultimate final exam, armed with a top secret license to use whatever force necessary to achieve her goal! A classic anime now available at a new low price! Approximate running time: 60min. (76) DUBBED (VHSSK001D) (Note Price) MSRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSSK001S) (Note Price) MSRP: $19.98 ********************** TEKKEN DUBBED VIDEOS & DVD To every age are great warriors born. Their skills win them fame; combat makes them legends. Enter the world of the Iron Fist Tournament where fighters of unequaled ability gather from around the world to test their might in the gladiatorial arena. Get ready for the ultimate adventure! Tekken, the spectacular series that revolutionized how fighting games are played, is now an incredible animated motion picture! The awesome rendering power of state of the art computers merges with the stunning graphic style and dynamics of anime in an adventure that will rip you right out of your living room and hurl you into the blood-drenched arena of the most incredible martial arts battle ever created! Available in a standard and uncut version, both dubbed, and in a bilingual DVD (uncut version only). Approximate running time: 60min. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES (Uncut Video and DVD Only) STANDARD (VHSTK001G)-VHS, Dubbed MSRP: $19.98 UNCUT (VHSTK001U)-VHS, Dubbed MSRP: $19.98 DVD (DVDTK001)-Uncut MSRP: $29.95 TENCHI IN TOKYO VOL. 2 VIDEOS Tenchi's troubles in Tokyo continue as he tries to balance yet another love interest into his busy schedule of ghost-busting, temple training, and being an otherwise normal high school student. More of the wacky adventures that have made Tenchi Masaki a fan favorite for years - as seen in the awards chosen by the fans at Anime Expo '94-98. NOTE: Not available in Canada. (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) DUBBED (70276)-VHS, FC MSRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70277)-VHS, FC MSRP: $29.98 TWIN ANGELS VOLUME 3 VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (969/A181737) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC MSRP: $29.99 WIND NAMED AMNESIA DVD From the creators of Ninja Scroll and Galaxy Express 999. A miasma has descended upon the world...and everyone forgets who they are and how to use the tools society relies on. Now, two years after the disaster, a young man tries to make sense of a world gone suddenly mad. Binlingual Format. (969/USMD1749) DVD MSRP: $29.99 ************* Don't forget to check out the CPM Manga Trading Cards in this Previews TRADING CARDS section. Featuring some of the beautiful color artwork that makes anime so great. *************** ANIME APPAREL BURN UP! T-SHIRT She's cool, she's hot and she's ready to explode! She's Maki, the highly combustible motorcycle cop who always gets her man! Now you can keep Maki close to your heart with this dynamic black tee showcasing one of anime's favorite firebrands in glorious full color across the front, while the back broadcasts the helpful warning "Danger! Highly Inflammable". Available in Extra Large only. (76/MD008) RES. from Previews Vol. VII #9 (Sep97) XL $15.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHUTEN DOJI T-SHIRT They'll "oni" have eyes for you when you're wearing this incredible new tee! The front of this midnight black tee features Go Nagai's teenage troll and his perpetually under-clad girlfriend (rendered in brilliant full color) against a graphic montage of arcane adversaries, while the back features the words "Spine-Ripping Erotic Horror" in white against a blood-red splatter-patch. Available in Extra Large only. (76/MD007) XL $15.95 ****************** ASIAN ACTION THEATER CHINGMY YAU BOX SET VIDEOS SUBTITLED See one of the hottest women in Hong Kong, Chingmay Yau, in three erotic thrillers at a bargain price! First there's Lover of the Last Empress (97min) wirh Tony Leung. Take yourself on a historical journey through the intricate schemes and outrageous lives of the last Emperor, his court, and his concubines. Next, there's Raped by an Angel (Naked Killer II) (95min) starring Chingmay Yai as a would-be victim of a suave, but deadly, psychopathic killer. Finally, Chingmay Yau co-stars in Legendary Couple as the cohort of a modern Hong Kong Robin Hood (95min). (7816/60297) MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x3) SRP: $79.97 KILLERS TWO VIDEO SUBTITLED Starring Chow Yun-Fat and Danny Lee. A cop on the trail of Tian Fong, Hong Kong's biggest crime boss, must first get past the Executor, Fong's hand-picked bodyguard. The Executor initiates a series of offensive moves that brings out the killer in both men. Approximate running time: 93min. (688/XEXA2098) VHS, FC MSRP: $19.98 TOP FIGHTER VIDEO This is an in-depth, action-packed look at the top stars in the field of martial arts combat including Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Jet Lee, and Bolo Yeung. (688/XEXA2019) VHS, FC MSRP: $19.98 ZERO WOMAN VIDEO DUBBED Now available dubbed in English! In Tokyo's super-secret Section 0, the branch of the police force dedicated to solving crimes so brutal and horrifying that the media won't even report them, once an operative takes an assignment, he or she carries it through to the death, working so deep undercover that nobody knows who they are. Enter Zero Woman, on the trail of a fiendish serial killer-rapist-butcher: "She belongs to no one. She works alone. If you're her assignment, your number is up!" (TSVD-9870). MATURE AUDIENCES VHS MSRP: $29.95 ZU: WARRIORS FROM THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN VIDEO DUBBED Now available in a dubbed version. From the maker of Once Upon a Time in China and Peking Opera Blues. A long time ago, in Ancient China, the Forces of Evil are about to break their bonds and rule the Earth. A young warrior must endure perilous journeys through the magical Zu Mountains. His quest is to locate the mythical Twin Swords which, when joined together, create the only weapon powerful enough to destroy the monstrous demons. Filled with breathtaking visuals and spellbinding special effects. (7816/49933) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $19.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ZU: WARRIORS FROM THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN VIDEO SUBTITLED The spectacular Chines sword in sorcery epic in its original language with English subtitles. (7816/09473) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $19.98 ******************** Akira Kurosawa Relive these classic films from the late legendary Japanese director. SEVEN SAMURAI VIDEO SUBTITLED From 1954. This extraordinary tale of adventure, romance, and horror is regarded worldwide as one of the best films of all time. When a peasant village hires seven medieval mercenaries to defend it from marauding bandits, a spectacular series of battles begins. Kurosawa's camera seems to be everywhere shooting through foliage, rainstorms, dust, and wind. Comes on two video tapes. Approximate running time: 208min. (6023/SEV080) VHS, b&w MSRP: $34.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RASHOMON VIDEO SUBTITLED From 1950. Winner of the Best Foreign Language Oscar. This cinema classic introduced Akira Kurosawa to the Western. Four different narrators describe the same brutal act - a woman's rape and her husband's death - yet the facts become elusive as each narrator interprets the story to make himself appear in the best light. Approximate running time: 87 min. (6023/RAS030) VHS, b&w MSRP: $29.95 O/A YOJIMBO VIDEO SUBTITLED From 1961. The acknowledged inspiration for Walter Hill's Last Man Standing (not to mention Sergio Leone's A Fistful of Dollars), Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo (1961) stars Toshiro (The Seven Samurai) Mifune as a cynical and daring mercenary who turns a war between two equally evil clans to his own advantage. Digitally remastered and presented in letterbox format with new subtitles. (6023/YOJ020) VHS, b&w MSRP: $29.95 ****************** HORROR Vampires DRACULA SAGA VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC SRP: $20.00 FANGS: A HISTORY OF VAMPIRES IN THE MOVIES VIDEO Loosen your colors and let Fangs take you into a bloodthirsty world of horror and sensuality that so many are mysteriously drawn to. Hosted by Hammer Films starlet Veronica Carlson, Fangs takes a provocative, entertaining look at vampires in the movies, and how these creatures of the night have evolved over the decades. From the classic 1922 Nosferatu and Bela Lugosi's Dracula to erotic lesbian vampires, Fangs stakes its claim as a definitive documentary! (4257) VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 ***************** SHE BEAST VIDEO Italy, 1965. Fed up with yet another killing by the local witch, the good people of Transylvania, 1976, storm the cave of Vardella, a snarling, snaggle-toothed, one-eyed She Beast! Even as she swears to return after her death, the villagers tie her up, hammer a red-hot spike in her back, and drown her in the lake. Two hundred years later, new bride Veronica is drowned in the lake while vacationing in Transylvania. When they retrieve her body, they find that it's taken the shape of Vardalla...A surprisingly cheerful horror with a great communist hammer-and-sickle joke! (487) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $20.00 THE VEIL VOLUME 2 VIDEO The second release of episodes from Boris Karloff's Horror anthology, The Veil. Includes "The Doctors" where Karloff travels to save a dying girl's life...while still asleep at home; "The Crystal Ball" where a jilted fiancé watches the new bride cheat with a third man through the ball; and "Genesis" where Karloff stars as a lawyer overseeing a legal dispute between two brothers over a dead man's estate. VHS, b&w SRP: $20.00 HOW-TO REX ART AIRBRUSH VIDEO Full of professional hints and tricks of the trade for using the versatile airbrush to create beautiful art. Includes tips for cleaning and caring for the equipment. Each video comes with a coupon good for the full value of the video on purchases of the Rex Art Airbrush Kit. (CAUT: 4) VHS SRP: $29.95 PIN-UPS BETTY PAGE DVDS Betty Page was the top pin-up queen of the 50s and is still a cult model in the 90s. The Betty Page: Pin-Up Queen interactive DVD (97min.) features scenes from Exotic Dances, Striporama, Varietease, and Teaserama, a biography of Betty Page, exclusive commentary by Bettie Page, and a listing of the Top 100 Glamour Girls of the Century. Also includes 6 previously unreleased Betty Page films. The Betty Page: Bondage Queen DVD (113min.) includes more bonus Betty films, commentary by Bettie Page, a history of fetishism and S&M, and the complete Irving Klaw bondage classics. (4208) MATURE AUDIENCES PIN-UP QUEEN (DVD001)-DVD SRP: $29.99 BONDAGE QUEEN (DVD002)-DVD SRP: $29.99 SCI-FI CLASSICS THE ALIEN COLLECTION VIDEOS No, not the ones that ate John Hurt and harassed Sigourney Weaver! This is a collection of seven deliciously campy tales of alien invasion, abduction, and sometimes breeding. From leather-clad Martians and meteor-infected vampires to pulsating South American eggs, and an interplanetary sword and sorcery adventure, this collection has enough to satisfy any devotee. Includes Devil Girl from Mars, The Arrival, Alien Contamination, Creature, Horrorplanet, Star Knight, and The Alien Factor. (4257) Set (x7) SRP: $29.95 COSMIC MAN VIDEO Starring John Carradine. An Atomic Age thriller about a strange spherical spaceship that arrives on Earth bringing a benevolent alien being from beyond the stars, a being that exists in the negative world of shadows. Is this being here to destroy the world or bring peace? Approximate running time: 72min. (6346/SVIFIVOL46) (CAUT: 4) VHS SRP: $19.95 ED WOOD THREE-PACK VIDEOS Truly, no one made them like the infamous Ed Wood. So bad,....they're great. Get three of his "classics" - Plan 9 From Outer Space (voted the "Worst Movie Ever"), Glen or Glenda (a "documentary" on transvestism), and the horrific Bride of the Monster. (640/R32969) Set (x3) MSRP: $34.95 MESA OF LOST WOMEN VIDEO The infamous Dr. Arana conducts bizarre experiments in the forbidden Mexican deserts of Zarpa Mesa. It is rumored that he has created a race of monstrous super-women by injecting them with a spider-venom derivative so powerful, it transforms them into deadly sexual predators. Approximate running time: 70min. (6346/SVIFIVOL48) (CAUT: 4) VHS SRP: $19.95 SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK DVDS Four "classic" episodes of the breakthrough animated series on each DVD. That's right, there's over 80 minutes of wholesomely delicious South Park Entertainment per disc! Volume 1 contains "Cartman Gets an Alien Probe," "Volcano," "Weight Gain 2000," and "Big Al's Gay Boat Ride." Volume 2 contains "An Elephant Makes Love to a Pig," "Death," "Pink Eye," and "Damian." Volume 3 contains "Starvin Marvin," "Tom's Rhinoplasty," "Mr. Hankey, The Christmas Poo," and "Mecha-Streisand." Awesome dude! NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. (8281) VOL. 1 (36594)-DVD, FC MSRP: $19.98 VOL. 2 (36595)-DVD, FC MSRP: $19.98 VOL. 3 (36596)-DVD, FC MSRP: $19.98 SPAWN STARS OF THE MONTH SPAWN 2 ANIMATED VIDEOS The cloak and chains of Spawn are back! How can you avenge betrayal and murder? How can you protect those you love most from all that can do them harm? No man living-or dead-can tell you. But one trapped between both is struggling for an answer that can save the lives of his most beloved... or plunge the world into eternal darkness. Exploding from the comic book page onto the screen in a deadly tornado of untapped, unwrapped, merciless power! Available in both uncut/unrated and Edited PG-13 versions. (6206) MATURE AUDIENCES (Unrated Version Only) PG-13 (STAR8227)-VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 UNRATED (91487)-VHS, FC MSRP: $22.97 SPIDER-MAN SPIDER-MAN: WOLFPACK/KIRKWOOD HAUNTING VIDEO The live-action Spider-Man starring Nicholas Hammond returns from the late 1970s with more episodes. In "Wolfpack," Spider-Man foils the plans of a chemical company employee using a drug on unsuspecting people to steal for him. Then in "Kirkwood Haunting," when Peter Parker's boss, Jameson, learns a close friend is leaving her fortune to a psychic, he sends Parker to investigate. Approximate running time: 94 min. (640/R32341) VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 SPIDER-MAN: PHOTO FINISH/A MATTER OF STATE HAUNTING VIDEO Two more episodes of the live-action Spider-Man. In "Photo Finish," Peter Parker is caught in the middle of a coin heist and must prove that an innocent woman is being framed for the crime. Next, in "A Matter of State," a photographer's life is in danger when her snapshot places a thief at the scene of an international crime. Spider-Man must save the day by climbing a few buildings and shooting out a lot of sticky webs. Approximate running time: 94 min. (640/R32343) VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 STAR TREK For a limited time, the first six Star Trek movies, all featuring the original cast are available at an incredible low price. STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE VIDEO The first on-screen reunion of the original Star Trek cast. Admiral Kirk reunites the crew of the Enterprise to save the Earth from the menacing V'Ger. (968/088583) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $9.95 STAR TREK II: THE WRATH OF KAHN VIDEO Kirk's arch-enemy Kahn kidnaps his son and former lover to lure the Enterprise into a deadly trap, where Captain Spock is forced to make the ultimate sacrifice. Co-starring Kirstie Alley as Lt. Saavik. (968/011803) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $9.95 STAR TREK III: THE SEARCH FOR SPOCK VIDEO The crew of the Enterprise defies Starfleet and commandeers the faithful ship on a desperate mission to rescue Mr. Spock. Directed by Leonard Nimoy. (968/016213) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $9.95 STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME VIDEO When an alien probe threatens to destroy the Earth, the Enterprise crew must travel back in time to 20th Century San Francisco to find the key to future salvation. Fondly known as "The Whale Movie." Directed by Leonard Nimoy. (968/017973) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $9.95 STAR TREK V: FINAL FRONTIER VIDEO A visionary Vulcan religious leader captures the Enterprise in order to take it on a quest to find the lost original Eden. Directed by William Shatner. (968/320443) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $9.95 STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY The final adventure of the Enterprise takes the cast on a mission to negotiate peace with the Klingon Empire. Unfortunately, Captain Kirk and Dr. McCoy are framed for the death of the Klingon negotiator. (968/323013) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $9.95 STAR TREK MOVIE COLLECTION VIDEOS The Star Trek movies I-VI are all available in this repackaged collector's set for a reasonable price. Includes the brave death of Mr. Spock, and the last missions of the original Enterprise and the Enterprise-A. Comes in a special collector's sleeve and box. (968/151693) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) MSRP: $59.70 *********** STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION INTERFACE VIDEO From the seventh and final season. Geordie tries to use an interface link between a probe and his visor to help rescue his mother's ship which he feels is trapped in the atmosphere of a gas giant planet. Guest starring Madge Sinclair. (968/40270255) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION GAMBIT PARTS 1-2 VIDEOS Captain Picard pretends to go rogue in order to infiltrate a smuggling ring determined to unearth a deadly Vulcan mind weapon. (968) (CAUT: 4) PART 1 (40270256)-VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 PART 2 (40270257)-VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION PHANTASMS VIDEO Data reports to Counselor Troi when he begins to experience bizarre hallucinations. Is Data acting out his dark subconscious, or is there a more sinister cause? (968/40270258) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION DARK PAGE VIDEO While acting as a diplomatic liaison for a new race of telepaths, Lwaxana Troi undergoes a mental collapse. It's up to her daughter Counselor Troi to go into her mother's mind and discover the tragic secret behind it. (968/40270259) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 TROMA VIDEO RABID GRANNIES VIDEO These biddies bite! It's off to grandmother's house we go for Rabid Grannies, the blood-spattered tale of two little old ladies who pen a surprise package from Hell. Out slithers a mysterious fog that turns the grannies into ghouls who can't wait to sink their dentures into human flesh. Luckily for them, they have a house full of guests. But these bone-crunching battle axes just can't get filled up! Approximate running time: 89 min. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 TEENAGE CATGIRLS IN HEAT VIDEO All the cats in Riverville are turning into beautiful, sexy Teenage Catgirls. These luscious kitties prowl the streets and back alleys to pounce on and mate with purr-fect pleasure with every man they can get their paws on. A feline-good movie with nine naughty lives, a litter of hot kittens, and a cat-aclysmic climax! Approximate running time: 95 min. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 TOMCAT ANGELS VIDEO Come fly the Sexy Skies! The beautiful Angels are highly trained fighter (and highly sexed) pilots ready to protect the free world, while they practice free love. When one of the Angels is captured over enemy lines, the others fly a daring rescue mission into an enemy hellhole of sex and perversion. Approximate running time: 100 min. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 TOO GOREY BANNED FROM TV II VIDEO Witness some of the most shocking events ever caught on tape, so adrenaline charged, the censors banned them from television. But in this unbelievable video you can see, at first hand: an FBI drug bust gone bad, a vicious pit bull attack, an explicit sex video of Tonya Harding and Jeff Gilooly, and more. No actors and no scripts. Everything is raw and real! (4257/0827) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC MSRP: $19.95 TUBE THE BEST OF SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: THE MR. BILL COLLECTION From his humble beginnings as a kids' show host in Sluggoville, Mr. Bill took his show to the big time - the Saturday Night Live! Soon, the whole nation was staying up late to see him and his dog Spot get squashed by Sluggo and Mr. Hands. Follow the little clay man who made "Ohhhh, Nooooo!" an international catchphrase. Contains 19 skits. Approximate running time: 50min. (7867/630003) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $9.99 AUDIO Movies BIG TROUBLE IN LITTLE CHINA ELECTRONIC MUSIC SOUNDTRACK Relive the Chinatown mystery and intrigue with the re-release and expanded edition of the engaging electronic score to John Carpenter's Big Trouble In Little China (1986). Contains never-before-released bonus tracks. Music co-composed by Alan Howarth and John Carpenter. 15 tracks. Includes color booklet. Limited release edition. (7840/CHCD-01) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.99 DEE SNIDER'S STRANGELAND ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK The original motion picture soundtrack to the psychological thriller Dee Snider's Strangeland, which features the cream of the crop of new and established hard rock bands, from Marilyn Manson, Anthrax, Megadeth and Pantera to new tracks from Dee Snider, (hed)pe, System of A Down, Bile, Snot, and Sevendust. Also features the triumphant return of Twisted Sister with a newly recorded track! 18 tracks total with a running time of 72:41. (4364/8270-2) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Parental Advisory: Explicit Lyrics. MATURE AUDIENCE CD MSRP: $17.98 THE DISASTERS! MOVIE MUSIC ALBUM CD It's music to die by! The perfect background music for when that next big disaster strikes! This compilation features musical scores to some of the best disaster movies ever made: The Towering Inferno, The Poseidon Adventure, Titanic, A Night To Remember, Raise the Titanic, Daylight, Twister, Earthquake, Volcano, Dante's Peak, Deep Impact, The Abyss, The Swarm, The Hindenburg, The High and the Mighty, and Airplane! Performed by The City of Prague Philharmonic and conducted by Nic Raine and Paul Bateman. 20 tracks total with a running time of 75:56. 12-page color booklet included. (7840/FILMCD-301) (CAUT: 4) CD $19.98 THE SWORD AND THE SORCERER ORCHESTRAL SCORE SOUNDTRACK The unique orchestral score to the 1982 sword and sorcery cult hit-The Sword And The Sorcerer. Music composed and conducted by David Witaker. 15 tracks. Includes color booklet. (7840/STCD-884) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.99 Sci-Fi GREATEST SCI-FI HITS VOL. IV-NEIL NORMAN & HIS COSMIC ORCHESTRA CD Neil Norman pioneered the recording of science fiction music with Sci-Fi Hits Volume 1 over twenty years ago. Now, this fourth edition features all the new sci-fi music played by a full-complement Hollywood studio orchestra highlighting Neil's guitar and sixty-five musicians. Includes: The Outer Limits II, The Wild Wild West, Escape from the Planet of the Apes, Stargate SG-1, Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, Xena: Warrior Princess, Buckaroo Banzai, Escape from New York, Godzilla Interlude, Monster Zero March, Reanimator, The X-Files, Babylon 5, The James Bond theme, and more. Includes a color booklet. (913/GNPD-2258) (CAUT: 4) CD $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE BEST OF GODZILLA 1954-1975 ORIGINAL FILM SOUNDTRACK The best moments of those classic Toho Godzilla films are captured with this compilation of original soundtrack music. Features suits from such classic Toho hits as Godzilla, Godzilla Raids Again, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Mothra, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Ghidorah the Three-Headed Monster, Invasion of the Astro-Monster, Son of Godzilla, Destroy All Monsters, All Monsters Attack, Godzilla vs. Hedorah, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla vs. Megalon, Godzilla vs. Mecha-Godzilla, and Terror of Mecha-Godzilla. 43 tracks total and includes a 10-page color booklet. (913/GNPD-8055) (CAUT: 4) CD $15.98 O/A THE BEST OF GODZILLA 1984-1995 ORIGINAL FILM SOUNDTRACK The King of Kaiju returns for a second helping of original soundtrack music. Features score music from: The Return of Godzilla (1984), Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1992), Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992), Godzilla vs. Mecha-Godzilla II (1993), Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994), and Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995). Includes the bonus track "Monster Zero march." 30 tracks with a running time of 78:45. 8-page color booklet included. 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(90106) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS CLERKS NEW YEARS T-SHIRT Jay, Silent Bob, Randal and Dante have gathered together to give you this special special greeting on the new Clerks New Year T-shirt. Features the art of Jim Mahfood screenprinted in color on a forest green 100% cotton shirt. If this is any sign of things to come, 1999 is going to be one hell of a year. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 JAY & SILENT BOB: FAT ASS T-SHIRT Bluntman & Chronic prepare for their grand entrance on the new Jay & Silent Bob: Fat Ass T-shirt. Features a multi-color screenprint on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Snootch!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 JAY & SILENT BOB I PHOTO T-SHIRT The boys are posin' big-time on the new Jay & Silent Bob I Photo T-shirt. Features the lovely mugs of Jay & Bob screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. A Kodak moment that'll last a lifetime!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A X-MEN I T-SHIRT O/A X-MEN II T-SHIRT The X-Men perform double duty this month with these two cool shirt designs. The X-Men I T-shirt, with art by Steve Rude, pictures the original group screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Featuring art by Chris Bachalo, the X-Men II T-shirt depicts that original mutant cast but in their contemporary manifestations screenprinted in full-color on a natural-color shirt. Either way you go, you can't loose!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ******************** MOEBIUS: BLUEBERRY LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK SET The Old West is faithfully captured in the adventures of Lt. Blueberry contained in these limited edition hardcover books. Written by Jean-Michel Charlier with artwork by Jean "Moebius" Giraud, Moebius: Blueberry Books 4, 5 and 6 have been the staples of any good comic artists personal library for years...and for good reason. Signed by both Giraud and limited to an edition of 1500 each, these books normally sell for $45.95 each. Introduce yourself to the best of the West with this special introductory deal. Three Signed Hardcover Books, asst'd. pg, color $69.95 per set OFFERED AGAIN O/A SUPERMAN: FOR ALL SEASONS T-SHIRT Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's vision of the Man of Steel takes form on the Superman Man For All Seasons T-shirt. Features the painted art of Tim Sale screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The Superman for all time has arrived!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ******************** ANIMATED NIGHTWING T-SHIRT The Animated Batman's main associate gets his just due this month on the new Nightwing T-shirt. Screenprinted in color on a dark grey 100% cotton shirt, Gotham is secure knowing that it has both Batman and Nightwing as it's protectors tonight. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ANIMATED SUPERGIRL II T-SHIRT You asked for new designs and you'll get it this month with the new Supergirl II T-shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt, this shirt's got her covered coming and going. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN ANIMATED SUPERGIRL T-SHIRT One of the newest additions to the animated Superman roster hits it big on the new Animated Supergirl shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The woman of your dreams has arrived!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 *********************** METAL MEN: GOLD T-SHIRT METAL MEN: MERCURY T-SHIRT The symbols of the elements take on a whole new look with these cool new Metal Men: Mercury and Gold T-shirt designs. Black screenprinted designs grace the heavyweight 100% cotton shirts, Gold imprinted on a yellow shirt and Mercury on red a red shirt. Watch for your favorite Metal Men character shirt coming soon. They're clean. They're classy. 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Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt with designs on front and back, this blast from the past is here to stay!! L-XL $19.95 XXL $22.95 SPIDER-MAN ICON T-SHIRT One of the coolest symbols every created by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko makes a return appearance of the new Spider-Man Icon T-shirt. Features the scalloped-web design screenprinted in black and red on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Everyone's favorite web-spinner leaves his mark once again!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 GAMBIT T-SHIRT He's back and he's looking better than ever on this new Gambit T-shirt. Featuring the art of Steve Skroce screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt, the most mysterious X-Man of them all has returned. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 € T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING € LOONEY TUNES: "RABBIT CHASE" T-SHIRT LOONEY TUNES: "MAKE MY LIGHTYEAR" T-SHIRT Marvin the Martian and Taz make the world a better place this month's on the new Giant shirt offerings. All designs are screenprinted in color on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. L-XL $17.95Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A DAREDEVIL I T-SHIRT The Marvel Knights continue with the new Daredevil I T-shirt design. The art of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti comes to life screenprinted in color on this black 100% cotton shirt. The Man of Without Fear is the one to watch!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A HULK II T- SHIRT The Jack Kirby Hulk from years gone by returns on the powerful new Hulk II T-shirt. Screenprinted in color on a forest green 100% cotton shirt, Marvel's Jolly Green Giant is a guaranteed attention getter. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A MAGE "BOLT" EMBROIDERED CAP The magic of Mage continues with this classy new Mage Embroidered Cap. Each cap features the Mage bolt icon embroidered in white on the front panel with the the Mage logo embroidered back. Fully-adjustable, each black wool cap gives magic to any ensemble you choose to wear. Embroidered Cap $19.95 ********************** APPAREL SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: BLUE IVY T-SHIRT She's not exactly your average damsel in distress! The lovely Sarah Michelle Gellar, as Sunnydale's resident vampire slayer, poses on the front of this 100% cotton black tee. Wear it today and be the envy of your fellow Buffy friends! (6028/080-012A) L-XL $16.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE KISS T-SHIRT Many predicted that it wouldn't last and they were right! Alas poor Angel lost his soul and turned all mean and nasty, but don't fret, you can relive Buffy and Angel's magical moment with this two-sided black 100% cotton tee featuring the photorealistic image of Buffy and her main vampire "squeeze" as they are about to engage in some serious lip lock. The Buffy the Vampire Slayer logo is printed on the back. (6028/080-009A) L-XL $16.95 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) has spent well over $100,000.00 in its eight years of existence protecting the rights of the 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. PETER KUPER CBLDF T-SHIRT Get the idea? Don't let the long arm of the thought-police prevent you from speaking your mind. Enlightened cartoonist Peter Kuper contributes this eloquent, arresting image. full color presented on a cream colored T-shirt. Support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund and let there be light! 100% cotton, 100% censorship-free. (8945) L-XXL $20.00 DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z: CAPSULE CORP T-SHIRT Dragonball Z's Trunks goes solo on the back of this dynamic two-sided black tee. The front features a small Dragonball Z logo over the front left pocket area. 100% cotton. (7296/96139) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Spain. L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z: ROUND TWO T-SHIRT It's hard to keep the spirits of good heroes down as the famed Z Fighters of Dragonball Z are ready for a second round against the vile Freeza on the back of this 100% cotton navy colored T-shirt. A small Dragonball Z logo appears over the left front pocket area. (7296/96138) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Spain. L-XL $16.95 KISS KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS LOGO CAP Celebrate the longevity of the hottest band in the world with this black cotton slouch cap featuring the embroidered KISS: Psycho Circus logo on the front. (6031/SS3007) Cap $19.95 KISS ARMY HOCKEY JERSEY Shout it out loud and display a little fashion sense when you hit the ice wearing this red and black hockey style jersey featuring the KISS Army logo screen printed on the front and the KISS logo screen printed on the back. (8465/9KIHJ2427) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $44.95 KISS LOGO PIN Declare your allegiance for the hottest band in the world with this classic KISS logo pin. The perfect accessory for that old faded jean jacket you've been holding onto since the early eighties! (870/KISS-PIN1) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES HULK RAMPAGE TIE DYE T-SHIRT Stop being a puny human and unleash the green-skinned goliath within you with this vibrant 100% cotton tie dye T-shirt featuring the jade skinned giant himself-the incredible Hulk. The perfect accessory to go along with those cool purple pants you have hanging in the closet. (559/21-565-9) L-XL $22.95 SPIDER-MAN: GOBLIN'S REFLECTION TIE DYE T-SHIRT Stand out from the crowd with this cool and vibrant two-sided Spider-Man garment dyed T-shirt featuring the cover image from Marvels #3 by the talented Alex Ross. The front captures the reflection of Spidey's greatest foe, the nefarious Green Goblin! The back sports the classic Spider-Man web design and logo. 100% cotton. (559/21-563-11) L-XL $22.95 WOLVERINE: GENERATION X TIE DYE T-SHIRT Show people that you mean business with this vibrant 100% cotton tie dye tee featuring the image of the feral mutant known as Wolverine on the front. This is one shirt that may cause you to lose control and go into a berserker rage! (559/21-569-6) L-XL $22.95 MTV'S CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH: AUSTIN & SKELETON T-SHIRT Even as a claymation creation, Stone Cold Steve Austin is one tough hombre, and definitely knows how to whoop some ass! This black 100% cotton tee features the screenprinted image of the WWF World Champion holding his latest victim's freshly extracted skeleton! The back sports the "give me a 'HELL YEAH!'" quote. (6252/CD211) XL $17.95 CELEBRITY DEATHMATCH: BLOOD CIRCLE T-SHIRT "It's Time For A Bone-Crunching Gore Fest!!" Get in tune with MTV's hilarious Celebrity Deathmatch with this black 100% cotton tee featuring hosts Johnny Gomez and Nick Diamond. (6252/CD106) XL $17.95 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WCW/NWO NWO RED LOGO TIE DYE T-SHIRT Liquid Blue, known for their outstanding line of tie dye T-shirts, presents this spectacular tie dye tee featuring the red nWo logo on the front. 100% cotton heavyweight tee. (7138/11821) L-XL $27.95 NWO: RED STING T-SHIRT The Stinger has been shown the light and has joined forces with the nWo's red and black attack-the notorious Wolf Pac! Make a splash among your fellow wresting aficionados with this black 100% cotton tee featuring the screenprinted image of "red" Sting on the front. (6031/WC1021) L-XL $16.95 WCW: GOLDBERG LOGO CAP Pay your respects to WCW World Champion Bill Goldberg with this black cotton twill cap sporting the Goldberg logo embroidered on the front, along with the WCW logo embroidered on the back. (6031/3011) Cap $15.95 WCW: GOLDBERG TATTOO T-SHIRT Take care of business and display your undivided loyalty to the WCW Champion Bill Goldberg by donning this stylish 100% cotton black tee emblazoned with Goldberg's no-nonsense mantra "Who's Next?" and his cool tattoo design. (6031/WC1014) L-XL $16.95 WWF WWF: CHYNA T-SHIRT D-Generation X's maiden of muscle takes center stage on the front of this two-sided black 100% T-shirt. The back features the D-Generation X logo along with the words "I'd rather be in Chyna." Add your own off-color jokes here, folks. (4232/3152) L-XL $16.95 WWF: AUSTIN 3:16 SOUND FX T-SHIRT Here's a chance to literally liven up your daily wardrobe with this sound FX tee featuring the image of Stone Cold Steve Austin on the front. Features a built-in sound module allowing you to touch part of the image design and activate an unique sound. Plays: sound of broken glass; "DTA-don't trust anybody;" and "'cause Stone Cold says so." Black, 100% cotton. (6252/WW903) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 WWF: AUSTIN & CHAMPIONSHIP BELT T-SHIRT Stone Cold Steve Austin has taken the WWF by storm and risen to the top of his game as World Champion. Here's your chance to pay your respects to the champion by wearing this two-sided black 100% cotton tee featuring the photorealistic image of Austin posing with his championship belt. The back sports the words, "Austin Rules." Wear yours today and be able to proudly shout a big "hell yeah!" (559/47-331-75) L-XL $16.95 RESIDENT EVIL 2 RESIDENT EVIL 2 LOGO CAP Something evil is in the air! The horrific minions of the Umbrella Corporation have unleashed their terror throughout the world and it's up to you to stop it! But before you do that, make sure your wearing this stylish black cotton twill cap which features the embroidered Resident Evil 2 logo on the front. (6028/670-0001HA) Cap $16.95 RESIDENT EVIL 2: POSTER T-SHIRT The terror continues so you better be on your toes or the zombies will rip this two-sided black tee from you still warm carcass! The back features a gruesome image from the popular Resident Evil 2 PlayStation game, while the front sports the Resident Evil 2 logo over the left front pocket area. 100% cotton. (6028/670-002A) L-XL $16.95 RESIDENT EVIL 2: RED DUO T-SHIRT The Umbrella Corporation has unleashed its evil virus on an unsuspecting world, and you may be next! Let the world, or what's left of it, see that you're a Resident Evil 2 fan of exceptional taste by wearing this high-quality T-shirt featuring the Umbrella Corporation's hideous genetic mutations along with the Resident Evil 2 logo. Black, 100% cotton. (6028/670-003A) L-XL $16.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT OFFERED AGAIN O/A DAWN: LUCIFER'S HALO T-SHIRT Originally gracing the cover to the Dawn: Lucifer's Halo trade paperback collection, this black 100% cotton T-shirt presents the breathtaking image of Dawn by the talented Joseph Michael Linsner. There will be no debating whether to go to heaven or hell over this one! (8343/2150) L-XL $16.95 TACO BELL TACO BELL: YOU'RE GETTING HUNGRY T-SHIRT "You're getting hungry... Very hungry!" Hypnotize yourself and fellow Taco Bell devotees with this two-sided white tee featuring the adorable Taco Bell Chihuahua on the front and the hypnotic "You're Getting Hungry... Very Hungry" mantra on the back. (559/45-331-26) XL $16.95 TOP COW STAR OF THE MONTH THE DARKNESS: GUNS/KNIVES T-SHIRT The front of this 100% cotton black tee captures the dynamic artwork from Top Cow's top selling The Darkness comic book. This image, by Marc Silvestri and Batt, was originally used as the cover for The Darkness #7. (8343/2154) (STAR????) L-XL $16.95 WITCHBLADE: THE LOOK T-SHIRT Here's one luscious lady you definitely don't want to be caught staring at! Keep in style with this black 100% cotton T-shirt featuring the breathtaking artwork of Top Cow's lovely Witchblade. (8343/2155) (STAR????) L-XL $16.95 THE X-FILES X-FILES: LONE GUNMEN SERIES T-SHIRT Unravel the many conspiracies of the world with Byers, Frohike, and Langley-the collective known simply as the Lone Gunman. This two-sided black tee features the titanic trio pictured on the back while the front sports the popular X-Files logo over the left pocket. 100% cotton, 100% conspiracy free. (8615/XFB-1025) L-XL $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE X-FILES MOVIE LOGO II WATCH Let everyone know you're a believer by wearing this handsome timepiece sporting the duo-tone image of the new X-Files movie logo. Features brushed silver tone bezel and a black genuine leather strap. Comes in a decorative X-Files container. (6248/8403) (CAUT: 4) Watch $34.95 ************************ TOYS SECTION NOTE: Your retailer cannot guarantee receiving specific items-such as action figures-when they must be ordered in case or "assortment" quantities. Today, many of the most desirable figures are, unfortunately, being short-packed (meaning only one or two pieces of any specific item may be packed into a case lot), which means "hot" figures may or may not even be included in your retailer's order. Please be aware of this when ordering action figures and other items designated as cases or assortments. ANIME Mazinger World MARMIT MAZINGER WORLD 15" PVC FIGURES In the world of classic giant robots, one creator's name stands above the rest: Go Nagai! After his first hit, Mazinger Z, he went on to create some of the most popular big robots of the 1970's. His classic creations are now available as a series of 15" tall, hollow-bodied PVC figures. The first three in the series are some of his most recognizable and popular creations: Mazinger Z, Getter Robo, and Grandizer (considered by Nagai's legion of fans as one of his coolest designs). All three figures feature 4 to 5 points of articulation, and come packaged in an illustrated window box. (544) (CAUT: 4) GETTER ROBO-Figure (415-103) $103.00 GRANDIZER-Figure (415-104) $103.00 MAZINGER Z-Figure (415-101) $103.00 BARBIE BARBIE AS SNOW WHITE DOLL The beloved fairy tale combined with the appeal of Barbie make this item a true collectible! Barbie as Snow White, the fourth in the "Children's Collector Series," comes with a costume featuring a golden skirt and puffed sleeves, topped by a blue and red cape. Also included is a red apple, a labeled doll stand and a collector's reply card. (744/21130) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the USA and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $35.00 BARBIE NURSERY SERIES: LITTLE LAMB DOLL A charming series that combines the popularity of the Barbie doll, with the beauty and familiarity of traditional children's nursery rhymes. Barbie wears a pretty, youthful dress, and is accompanied by a lamb. (744/21740) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the USA and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $35.00 BARBIES OF THE WORLD: PERUVIAN DOLL The next release in the Barbie Dolls of the World Collection. This is the first of three new Dolls of the World for 1999. This doll look beautiful in her authentic Peruvian costume. (744/21506) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the USA and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $23.95 BARBIE: SPRING IN TOKYO DOLL This doll continues the series of dolls representing the styles and fashions of metropolitan cities for specific seasons. Spring in Tokyo features a stylish crepe suit with blue trim. Her ensemble is completed with a hat and matching purse. (744/19430) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the USA and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $44.50 BOND, JAMES BOND STARS OF THE MONTH GIRLS OF JAMES BOND 6 3/4-INCH ACTION FIGURES SERIES 1 A Previews Exclusive! This 6 3/4" articulated action figure series-each with a special display stand that spells out "007" when set side-by-side in the appropriate order-brings the Girls of the James Bond series to life, complete with authentic costumes and accessories. Choose from: Pussy Galore (Honor Blackman in Goldfinger), Tracy Bond (Diana Rigg in On Her Majesty's Secret Service), and Jill Masterson (Shirley Eaton in Goldfinger). Window boxed. (6275) PUSSY GALORE-Figure (STAR8172) SRP: $21.99 TRACY BOND-Figure (STAR8174) SRP: $21.99 JILL MASTERSON-Figure (STAR8173) SRP: $21.99 ************************** JAMES BOND TOMORROW NEVER DIES ASTON MARTIN DB5 DIE-CAST Recently resurrected for Tomorrow Never Dies, the classic silver Aston Martin DB5 is back as a collectible die-cast vehicle. Cast in a slightly larger scale (1:36) than the standard Goldfinger DB5, this version features pop-out forward machine guns and bumper rams, pop-up rear bullet screen, and working ejector seat. Window boxed. (6432/04302) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast $29.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES BATMAN ANIMATED DUO-FORCE ACTION FIGURES These D.U.O. (Dual Usage Operation) Force figures each come with its own exclusive accessory that can quickly convert from one battle mode to another... and can be combined with other accessories to form a larger crime-fighting vehicle, too! Previws does it again-we started with the ultra-hard-to-find Harley Quinn, and now, for the first time anywhere, you cna pick the villains you want! Choose from: Machine Gun Joker (in grey trenchcoat w/Machine Gun & Dynamite), Mr. Freeze (w/Ice-Disk-Thrower Back-Pack), Roto-Chopper Riddler (w/Heli-Pack), and Wind Blitz Batgirl (w/Batwing Hang-Glider/Sailboard). If you missed Batgirl or any of the rarer villain figures, here's your chance to complete your collection! Blister card packaging. (309/63839) (CAUT: 4) MACHINE GUN JOKER-Figure SRP: $7.95 MR. FREEZE-Figure SRP: $7.95 ROTO-CHOPPER RIDDLER-Figure SRP: $7.95 WIND BLITZ BATGIRL-Figure SRP: $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLACK WIDOW BLACK & RED VARIANT FIGURE Now at a New Lower Price! Mike Wolfer's Widow gets the variant treatment with this rare "Black Widow" version, featuring a black body suit with black legs and a red hourglass symbol on her abdomen. Features 11 points of articulation, detachable spider legs, with changeable "cyberleg" accessory. Figure measures 7 1/2" tall (10" with spider legs). Limited to 3,000 figures. (8394) Figure SRP: $15.95 O/A MARVEL HALL OF FAME SHE-FORCE III FIGURES Now at a new Lower Price! The women of the Marvel Universe are just as tough-if not tougher-than the men! Now you can let them into the Hall of Fame with these special figures. Scheduled for this release: Shanna the She-Devil, Elektra, Viper, Silver Fox, and She-Hulk. (6394) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $5.95Ea. ************************ STAR OF THE MONTH MARVEL FAMOUS COVER 8" FIGURES WAVE III This line of highly-collectible figures focuses on important milestone events from Marvel Comics history. Each ultra-poseable, incredibly articulated figure comes dressed in authentic fabric clothing that perfectly captured the character's uniform from a landmark milestone event. Each figure comes with appropriate accessories. Scheduled for this release: Mr Sinister, Black Widow, Falcon, and Daredevil. (49/48265) (STAR8224) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. ************************ STAR OF THE MONTH X-MEN MODERN X-MEN FIGURE GIFT PACK In 1974, Marvel Comics released Giant-Sized X-Men #1. This issue introduced the all-new, all-different team of X-Men formed by Professor X after the disappearance of his original team. It ushered in a new era of greatness and popularity for the superhuman mutants. Available now for the first time ever is a gift set featuring 5" figures of Banshee, Sunfire, Colossus, Storm, Nightcrawler, and Thunderbird of the International Team, in their classic uniforms. No X-Men collection will be complete without it! Book-style boxed set with "hinged" lid. (49/43505)(STAR8215) Gift Set SRP: $36.00 ************************ PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE GEN13 12" SERIES I ACTION FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! Sure we've seen some Gen13 action figures already... but not in this scale! This all-new series brings the characters of Gen13 to life as 12" action figures, complete with removable cloth outfits and major, MAJOR articulation-14 points! This first series features the team's female powerhouse, Fairchild-decked out in a one-piece legless jumpsuit with three removable armbands, boots, thigh belt, and a BIG gun! Also offered in this first series is the team's seasoned leader, Lynch-dressed in a two-piece black outfit, with removable boots and two pistols. Also, look for special variant versions of both figures-Fairchild with a pony tail and Lynch with a snarling expression and a BIG gun. Both are very limited and shipped in a lower percentage than the "standard" versions. Plus, as an added bonus, each figure comes packaged in a collector-friendly re-sealable plastic tray packaging, along with an exclusive, limited edition Gen13 Chromium cover comic book in a protective Mylar sleeve! (6275/29050) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $34.95 DIE CAST NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all Die-Casts are sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. JOHNNY LIGHTNING STOCK CAR LEGENDS SERIES II DIE-CASTS Perhaps the highest quality 1:64 scale vintage replicas ever! Detailed paint jobs and markings authentic to the racing season the car ran, licensed by the drivers themselves. Each features a die-cast body and chassis and rubber wheels and opening hoods. These cars also feature a full-color vehicle photo card. This wave may include cars driven by Darrell Waltrip, Cale Yarbrough, David Pearson, or Peter Hamilton, each weighing in at 6 grams! (6243/361-00) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING FUNNY CAR LEGENDS DIE-CASTS The Funny Car Legends line features vintage funny car designs never before captured in 1:64 scale. Detailed paint jobs and markings authentic to the racing season the car ran, licensed by the drivers themselves. Each features a die-cast body and chassis and rubber wheels. This first series may include the following funny cars: Jungle Jim, Shirl Greer's Chain Lightning, Bruce Larson's USA-1, Don Schumacher's Stardust, Jim Green's Green Elephant, and Al Vandewoud's Flying Dutchman. Blister card packaging. (6243/471-01) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING RACING DREAMS SERIES II DIE-CASTS The Greatest Race Cars That Never Were! Johnny Lightning presents this innovative new line featuring funny cars emblazoned with the logos and imagery of famous name sponsors-cars that don't actually exist! Categories include: Games, Beverages, Eateries, Armed Forces, Cereal, TV/Movies, Snacks, Automotive, and Candy. All models feature a 100% metal body and chassis, white lettered "rubber" wheels, and numbered logo card. The first series sold out in record time-don't miss out on this new limited die-cast series! (6243/153-01) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING SHOW STOPPERS SERIES II DIE-CASTS Show Stopppers Series II is a four-car series. Like the first series, Show Stoppers features 1:64 scale vehicles that performed during drag races. Also, like the first series, each car comes with a "wheelie stander." This series is scheduled to include: L.A. Dart, Hemi Under Glass, Tameless Tiger, and Hurst Hairy Olds. Each car features a 100% die-cast metal body and base with the blister card featuring a photograph specific to the model. (6243/463-00)(CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.25Ea. HOT COUNTRY STEEL 1999 SERIES II DIE-CAST CARS Country Music's 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 19,998 pieces and feature opening hoods and detailed engines. Assorted vehicle styles of different makes and eras. (476/95055-1) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $5.00Ea. ELITE BRIGADE/GI JOE ELITE BRIGADE BASIC NUDE 12" ARTICULATED ACTION FIGURE Here's a standard Elite Brigade action figure with action hands, shipped naked as the day he was "born"-you add the gear! Perfect for displaying your new or vintage military figure outfits! (7093/GIEX-J) (CAUT: 4) Figure $18.00 ELITE BRIGADE GERMAN ARMY MACHINE GUNNER ACTION FIGURE Here's a standard Elite Brigade figure outfitted as a WWII German Army private. Figure comes complete with: MG-34 machine gun and bipod, jacket with insignia, trousers, helmet with decals, boots, belt, "Y" harness, canteen, gas mask cannister, and two ammo pouches. (7093/GIEDF-29) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.00 ELITE BRIGADE U.S. ARMY RANGER INSTRUCTOR ACTION FIGURE How do Elite Brigade Ranger figures become the best of the best? It's all in the training! And here's just the guy to whip your raw recruits into shape-a fully-articulated Elite Brigade figure dressed as an Army Ranger instructor. Figure comes complete with: black sweatshirt with insignia, woodland camouflage trousers and cap (w/insiginia), black boots, flashlight, walking stick, "Y" harness, ALICE pack, belt, canteen and cover. (7093/GIEDF-45) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 FANTASY CHUPACABRA PVC FIGURES From the depths of Puerto Rican mythology comes a monster unlike any before, El Chupacabra! This vampiric monster (also know as the "Goat-Sucker" due to its inclination for dining on goats and other livestock), comes to life as a 6.5" PVC figure, sculpted in bone-chilling detail and a spectacular paint scheme. Available in two different styles: "desert" brown or "forest" green. (544) (CAUT: 4) CHUPACABRA BROWN-Figure (600-800) $6.99 CHUPACABRA GREEN-Figure (600-801) $6.99 TAMIYA 1:32 SCALE MINI 4WD SERIES You may have seen mini-racers like these before, but these babies are the real deal, straight from Japan! Tamiya's Racing Mini 4WD Series offers you quick and easy assembly for hours of racing fun. Each incorporates a state-of-the-art, shaft-driven four-wheel drive mechanism, driven by a powerful electric motor. Each also includes large diameter tires and a colorful plastic body cowl. Four styles to choose from: Dash-1 Emperor, Dash-2 Burning Sun, Super Astute Jr., and Dash-3 Super Shooting Star. Minor assembly required. Batteries not included. (491) (CAUT: 4) DASH-1 EMPEROR-Mini Racer (18025) $9.00 DASH-2 BURNING SUN-Mini Racer (18026) $9.00 SUPER ASTUTE JR.-Mini Racer (18037) $9.00 DASH-3 SUPER SHOOTING STAR-Mini Racer (18045) $9.00 HORROR ON THE EDGE OFFERED AGAIN O/A PUPPET MASTER ACTION FIGURES SERIES IV Another deadly duo from Full Moon's Puppet Master film series come to life in the fourth release in the Puppet Master Action Figure Series! Jester comes with a real cloth hat and tunic, and three-part spinning head. Torch features a silver-plated helmet, cloth coat, and light-up flamethrower arm with simulated flame. Also, keep an eye out for cool variant gold figures! (6395/6000) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure MSRP: $13.99Ea. O/A PUPPET MASTER EXCLUSIVE JESTER ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive-the ONLY North American exclusive variants! This specially-produced Jester figure features a redesigned outfit, featuring a purple hat and shirt, green pants, gold boots, and highlights. Like the original, it comes with a real cloth hat and tunic, and a spinning head mechanism. (6395/6011) Figure SRP: $19.95 O/A PUPPET MASTER EXCLUSIVE TORCH ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive-the ONLY North American exclusive variants! This specially-produced Torch figure features a black head, green wool jacket, tan pants, black boots and a yellow flamethrower. (6395/6010) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $19.95 *************************** MOVIE CLASSICS PINOCCHIO REPRODUCTION WOODEN MARIONETTE Bring home your own puppet boy! Maybe, if you wish upon a star, this stunning reproduction of Disney's Pinocchio will spring to life for you, too! Meticulously carved from real wood (with leather accents), Pinocchio measures 10.5" and features incredible detail and craftsmanship. Pinocchio is strung with lightweight string so he's a real working marionette as well as a collector's edition doll! Topped off with a felt hat with a real feather, Pinnochio rests on a wooden display base with brass nameplate when not in use. (Jiminy Cricket and Good Fairy not included!) (744/20845) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Available only in the USA and Puerto Rico. Marionette SRP: $160.00 MOVIE & TV BRUCE LEE 12" ACTION FIGURE Wah-tah! You'd think someone would have done this by now, but here he is finally: the Bruce Lee 12" action figure! Decked out in black pants and top, Bruce comes complete with an assortment of deadly martial arts weaponry, including nunchuckus, bo stick, and billy club. Fully articulated, the figure comes packaged with a beautifully decorated, dragon-embossed display base. Comes in collector's packaging with red foil and spot varnish accents. Be on the lookout for a cool variant figure, featuring claw marks on Bruce's chest as seen in the climactic battle in Enter the Dragon! (4310/2121) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $24.50 BELA LUGOSI AS DRACULA ACTION FIGURE The childrrren of the night, vhat sweet music they make. Who can forget Hungarian-born Bela Lugosi's classic line from Todd Browning's 1931 of Dracula? Now, Flatt World Figures presents this fully licensed 8" tall Mego-style fully-articulated figure! Dressed in an authentic reproduction of the classic Dracula outfit-including vest, white bow tie, satin-lined cape, and gold medallion-this figure features a striking likeness of Lugosi as the original Transylvanian! As an added bonus, this ultimate poseable figure will come with an exclusive coffin with hinged lid. Fully authorized by the Lugosi Estate. (491) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE X-FILES BARBIE & KEN GIFT SET If there was ever a reason for grown men to buy Barbie dolls, this could be it... if they're fans of TV's The X-Files! Perhaps one of the coolest Barbie sets yet, this X-Files gift set comes with Barbie and Ken dressed as FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they appeared in last summer's blockbuster movie. Barbie and Ken wear authentic reproductions of the clothes worn by our beloved truth-seekers, each outfitted with such accessories as FBI ID tags, cell phones, badge wallets, and more. Window box packaging. (744/19630) Gift Set SRP: $70.00 ************************* ************************* See this month's BOOKS SECTION for the Star Wars Action Figure Archive, a full-color guide to every Star Wars action figure created to date! ************************* NASCAR NOTE: The following items are sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. NASCAR 1999 SIGNATURE SERIES DIE-CAST SERIES I Premier Racing Champions NASCAR 1:64 scale stock cars, each with an opening hood on a clear display stand. The Driver's replica signature is printed on the chassis of each car, while the blister card is decorated with images of the car's team and driver. (476/96100-1) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $6.50Ea. NASCAR 1999 SIGNATURE SERIES 1:24 SCALE DIE-CAST SERIES I 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. (476/96200-1) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $19.00Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 DIE-CAST NASCAR CARS WAVE I 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. (476/91153-1) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $2.50Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 1:24 SCALE NASCAR CARS WAVE I 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. (476/99050-1) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $14.95Ea. SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON 11 INCH DOLLS SERIES 2 It's Sailor Moon and her loyal friends, ready to save the world from the evil Queen Beryl! Each doll has a poseable body, removeable cloth outfit, and beautiful hair you can style. Figures scheduled for release include: Emerald, The Wicked Lady, Prince Diamond, Princess Serena, Prince Darien, Kaori Night, Professor Tomoe, and Super Sailor Moon. Collect them all! (8827) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. 6"-Doll (34001) SRP: $9.50Ea. 11"-Doll (4525) SRP: $13.00Ea. SAILOR MOON 11 INCH DOLLS WITH OUTFITS When your Sailor Moon Scouts aren't transforming into superheroines, they're dressing up in the latest fashions of the seasons. Choose from: Sailor Moon, Sailor Mars, Sailor Venus, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Jupiter, Sailor Pluto, Sailor Neptune, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Saturn, Rini, and Tuxedo Mask. (8827/3424) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Doll SRP: $17.50Ea. SAILOR MOON 17 INCH DOLLS Long leggy Sailor Moon Scouts are the picture perfect models for ladies everywhere aspiring to superheroine status. Collect the Scouts with these oversized 17" dolls that practically bring the beauties to life! (8827/53700) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Doll SRP: $11.25Ea. SAILOR MOON 2 INCH FIGURES Adorable little figures that you can assemble for world-saving adventures! These 2" collectable vinyl figures also feature clip strips. (8827/38487) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $2.50Ea. SAILOR MOON 3 INCH DRESSABLE DOLL Start your own fall fashion show with 3" dressable Sailor Moon dolls.These characters' clothes are inter-changeable (except for Tuxedo Mask). (8827/63058) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Doll SRP: $4.25Ea. SAILOR MOON MINI ARTICULATED FIGURES Articulated Sailor Moon Scouts are poseable for action poses, and tiny enough so you can put them in your pocket when taking them to the scene of small scale battles. (8827/42700) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Mini-figure $5.75Ea. SAILOR MOON RINI'S MOON STICK Rini's very own moon stick plays a melody when the button is pushed, and the jewels light up, too! Requires 2 "AA" batteries, not included. (8827/44136) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Moon Stick SRP: $13.00 SPORTS MATCHBOX NBA CAR COLLECTION Super shooters now leave the basketball court to take to the road in these smokin' Matchbox cars guaranteed to burn up the pavement! The hottest teams on the hottest cars. Each car features bold, colorful and exciting graphics with team logos. Each paint scheme will be a limited edition. (744/36107) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside of the U.S. and Puerto Rico; This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Collection SRP: $4.75 NWO ELECTRONIC TALKING BASHIN' BRAWLERS They walk the walk, and talk the talk! It's the New World Order, and their electronic vocal chords let them voice their challenges to all puny contenders who think they stand a minute chance against these Bashin Brawlers! Each Brawler is 21" tall and responds to your actions. Bend his arm, and he yells "You're breakin' my arm!" Makes over 30 different sound effects-based on where you apply pressure to the brawler-you can even pin him for a "1-2-3" count out! This series may include: Hollywood Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage. (49/77005) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Bashin Brawler SRP: $29.95Ea. SLU COLLEGE BASKETBALL GREATS Whirlwinds on the wood with the striped orange pebbles, these college basketball masters are now freeze-framed figures that you can display among your other college sports memorabilia. May include Lou Alcinder, Shaq, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, and Larry Bird. (309/71460) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.75Ea. WCW 1999 DIE CAST WAVE I Heavy stompin' ring wrestlers are featured in this latest wave of die cast cars. Each Limited Edition car is packaged on a blister card with a display stand featuring the logo for that month's WCW pay-per-view event! (476/03300) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Die cast $4.50Ea. WCW ELECTRONIC TALKING BASHIN' BRAWLERS Start a wrestling ring revolution with these vocal Bashin Brawlers that don't quote Shakespeare, but nonetheless speak pure poetry. Yep, nothing like threats of administering bodily pain to brighten someone's day and win you an award for humanitarian of the year. Choose from Sting and Diamond Dallas Page. (49/77000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Bashin Brawler SRP: $29.95Ea. WCW WRESTLING 8 INCH BODY BASHERS FIGURES Hurt! Smash! Truncate! Rip it! Tear it! Chew it! Do major collateral damage to these figures and then watch them keep coming back for more. Friends of pain, they'll kindly ask you to don a big-nose Clockwork Orange mask, then repeatedly kick them in the ribs while you playfully hum, "I'm singing in the rain, just singing in the rain..." Choose from Sting, Hollywood Hogan, Macho Man Randy Savage, and Diamond Dallas Page. (49/77075) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.50Ea. WWF 1:24 DIE CAST VEHICLES It's off to the venue for some piledriving fun with these WWF die cast vehicles that take you to your local theater of pain in style! Features the hottest stars of the WWF-Undertaker, Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, and more. (8931/36650) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicle SRP: $12.50Ea. WWF DIE CAST VEHICLES Small enough to elude the pesky radar detectors of the badged road warriors, these die cast vehicles are known to make many an unsuspecting passenger lose his lunch as sharp curves are made at breakneck fast speed. (8931/36640) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicle SRP: $3.50Ea. WWF DIE CAST VEHICLES GRUDGE MATCH 2-PACK Double trouble hell on wheels is coming at ya loud and fast with these 2-Packs that include die cast cars featuring Wrestling's inamous bad boys! (8931/36650) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Vehicle SRP: $6.50Ea. WWF SIGNATURE SERIES III Continue to assemble your sweaty, spandex shorts knights of destruction with these WWF figures and accessories. Crush all newcomers visiting your ringside domain of doom, and give no quarter! To the victor goes the babes! This series may include: Steve Austin, The Undertaker, X-Pac, HHH, The Rock, and Sable. (4301/80580) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.75Ea. WWF FULLY LOADED SERIES 1 FIGURES Bad boys ready to hit the local playgrounds and steal all the remaining Halloween candy from the hands of crying baby boys and girls, it's Kane w/Wrench, Road Dog w/Snow Shovel, BA w/Fire Extinguisher, HHH w/Bazooka, Al Snow w/Head, and Rock w/Stool! (4301/80570) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.25Ea. WWF GRUDGE MATCH SERIES 2-PACKS Wrestlers at night, country line dance instructors by day, these WWF hardheads are ready to pull off some fingers of their hated playmates in these awesome series of 2-Packs. Series IX contains Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince McMahon. Series X contains HHH and Shawn Michaels. (4301) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. SERIES IX-2 Pack (82310) SRP: $12.00Ea. SERIES X-2 Pack (82320) SRP: $12.00Ea. WWF SUPERSTARS SERIES VII FIGURES They're coming your way for dinner and a movie! They're Stone Cold Steve Austin, Undertaker, X-Pac, Edge, Val Venis, and Dr. Death figures, and they'll threaten you with immediate dismemberment if you don't appease them by watching Terms of Endearment for the 562nd time! (4301/84400) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots-please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.25Ea. SUPPLIES OFFERED AGAIN O/A ACTION FIGURE CLASSIC STANDS DISPLAY BOX If the newer Star Wars figures are a bear to pose and display, then the "classic" figures of the 1970s and '80s are a Rancor to display! But now, the folks who make the Action Stand action figure stands for new figures, have now produced a version better suited to the more "subdued" leg positioning of the original Star Wars figures. As with all Action Stands, each are made of polished black, scratch-resistant plastic, with a peg that fits into the bottom of any figure. Four stands per pack. (6464) (CAUT: 4) Pack (x4) SRP: $2.50 O/A ACTION FIGURE STANDS DISPLAY BOX When you place the all-new Yoda figure in the all-new Luke Skywalker's back-pack, one of two things happens: A) Luke receives new insights into the Force; or B) they both fall over. The answer, as we all know, is "B", but we think we've solved that problem with Action Stand, the new wide-base action figure stand! Made of polished black plastic, each Action Stand features a peg that fits into the bottom of any Star Wars figure, and makes that figure stand tall! Five stands per pack. (6464) (CAUT: 4) Pack (x5) SRP: $2.95 ************************* MODELS SECTION ANIME GODDESS IN ALLOY RESIN STATUE This stunningly beautiful, pre-painted cold-cast porcelain Goddess In Alloy statue is an enticing new figure by award-winning sculptor James Hakola. A huge 1:4 scale-over 18" tall! The largest statue of its kind, meticulously detailed, and reproduced to the highest degree of quality. Limited edition of 1,000 numbered and signed by the artist. Don't miss out on this incredible art piece! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Statue $135.00 MACROSS 1:100 VALKYRIE MODELS Celebrate the intricate hierarchy of the Earth's military aboard the SDF-1 with these two 1:100 scale Valkyrie mecha fighter models. Choose from the Gerwalk VF1A or the Gerwalk VF1J. (8030) (CAUT: 4) GERWALK VF1A (76054)-Model $9.99 GERWALK VF1J (76055)-Model $9.99 BABYLON 5 BABYLON 5 LIMITED STAR FURY MODEL KIT This is not your ordinary Star Fury fighter. This limited model kit comes with six new wing decals, a pin badge, and a Certificate of Authenticity. Even better than enlisting in Earth Force! Limited to 10,000. (89) (CAUT: 4) Kit $25.00 BOND, JAMES BOND JAMES BOND GOLDENEYE PEN-GRENADE REPLICA Q may have only wanted 007 to have this pen-grenade, but now it's available to Bond fans all around! Inspired by the box-office smash Goldeneye comes a replica of the pen-grenade unwittingly detonated by Boris Grishenko, resulting in a dramatic, fiery explosion near the end of the film. This cool desk set collectible comes on a base with the pen-grenade's detailed description on it. (491) (CAUT: 4) Replica $29.95 JAMES BOND YOU ONLY LIVE TWICE ROCKET CIGARETTE REPLICA "It can save your life, this cigarette," says "Tiger" Tanaka with a smile as he hands it to James Bond in the classic You Only Live Twice. Now you can relive that courageous moment when 007 used this explosive-tipped rocket-cigarette to help save the world from global war between the U.S. and U.S.S.R. with this awesome replica desk set collectible. Comes on a base with the rocket-cigarette's detailed description on it. (491) (CAUT: 4) Replica $29.95 COMIC BOOK HEROES HELLBOY RESIN STATUE SIGNATURE EDITION This incredible signature edition Hellboy statue is signed by both Randy Bowen and Mike Mignola and has a special variation on the base-a skull hanging from a chain. Limited to 200 pieces. Allocations may occur. Limit 4 per account. (8824) Statue $250.00 SHI RESIN STATUE A Previews North American Exclusive! Here's a woman that'll get your blood pumping. William Tucci's magnificent warrior woman, the deadly Shi has been captured in this lovely, richly detailed 11" full-color resin statue of Shi expertly swinging her katana. Now that's power. (133) (CAUT: 4) Statue $115.00 STAR OF THE MONTH WOLVERINE UNMASKED COLD-CAST PORCELAIN STATUE This limited edition 9" cold-cast porcelain statue represents Wolverine at his most raw. Just out for a couple of drinks with his friends, trouble seems to have come looking for him-and he's not hiding from it! This statue sculpted by Scott Leberecht shows Wolverine asking if anyone else wants a piece of him! (Would you?!) The most popular X-Man is still the best there is at what he does, even in jeans and a t-shirt. Strictly limited (includes a Certificate of Authenticity). (8784/STAR7098) Statue $175.00 ********************* FANTASY ARIES 1:6 SCALE COLD-CAST STATUE She stands poised atop the skull of a beast slain long ago. Her dark eyes survey the land that is her domain. She is its master. As the first of a powerful new race of beings, she now brings order out of chaos. Forged out of all that is the best of her people, she stands alone as their leader. "Aries" was a winner in the third annual Spectrum fantasy art competition, and features such extras as real metal beads and bells. Fully painted, ready to display and standing 16" tall, this is the first in a series of zodiac statues created by Sam Greenwell. (544) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VII, #12 (Dec97) Statue $99.99 BORIS VALLEJO'S PRIMEVAL PRINCESS RESIN STATUE The most talented sculptors in the hobby industry and the greatest painters in comic book and fine art join forces to present this line of cold-cast statues. First in the series is Primeval Princess, based on the artwork of the same name by legendary fantasy artist Boris Vallejo. This statue is beautifully sculpted by Steve West (Gen 13 statues & action figures). Limited to 5,000 pieces, each statue is individually hand-painted and mounted on a wooden base. Comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. (8533) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL Statue $199.95 DIE TO LIVE RESIN STATUE It is the night of the living dead all over again in this Ghoul grave scene. This terrifying, 8 1/2", hand-painted Polyresin statue proves that no one rests in peace. (FG200) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $20.00 DRAGON SLAYER RESIN STATUE Why should the guys have all the fun? This gal with gumption wants to go out and slay dragon butt! But, as this fully-painted 8 1/2" statue shows, there's no reason not to look good doing it! This beautiful detailed statue shows the aesthetic appeal of the slayer, her costume and jewelry, and her unfortunate scaly prey. (WU67075) (CAUT: 4) Statue $40.00 ELRIC RESIN STATUE Part of Kotobukiya's "Art Figure Collection" of cold-cast resin statues, Michael Morcock's fey prince Elric is immortalized as a beautifully painted cold-cast porcelain 12" figurine. Don't be fooled by his delicate features, Elric knows how to use his sword, Stormbringer, to deadly effect. (8644) (CAUT: 4) Statue $175.00 EYE OF THE STORM WHITE RESIN KIT Everything you need to get you started on your very own "Eye of the Storm" sculpture! This kit is a cold-cast resin, signed, limited edition and comes unassembled with the following: gold cords for the reins, quail feathers, and a small copy of the print, "Eye of the Storm." Approximately 13" in circumference and height. (4057) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $235.00 FINAL FANTASY RESIN STATUES Out from the world of Final Fantasy come these lifelike, cold-cast resin, ready-to-display statues of Tifa Lockhart and Yuffie Kisaragi. Brought to 1:8 scale three-dimensional reality, the milky-white skinned Tifa is shown in a black mini-skirt holding tightly onto her over-the-shoulder strap, while Yuffie stands ready for battle - despite having artificial limbs. Includes FFVII special card with serial number. (8644) (CAUT: 4) TIFA LOCKHART (FF7-01)-Statue $99.99 YUFFIE KISARAGI (FF7-04)-Statue $99.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KONGZILLA RESIN STATUE & KIT Take two of the greatest movie monsters of all time, do a little DNA re-formatting, and what do you get? - Kongzilla! This original creation by sculptor Randy Bowen captures the fury of a creature so mixed up it can't decide whether to spit nuclear fire or grab Fay Wray and run for the Empire State Building. Each Kongzilla measures a monstrous 12" tall, and is available as a kit or as a fully-painted and assembled sculpture-both versions featuring glow in the dark back spines! (8824) (CAUT: 4) Statue $140.00 Kit $90.00 ***************** NIRASAWA 1:6 SCALE RESIN STATUES Well known from the Creature Core series, two of Yasushi Nirasawa's femmes fatales have been exquisitely rendered in Polyresin by sculptor Yuji Oniki. Choose from the beautiful but deadly red-clad Guillotinna shown proudly standing over her latest beheaded victim, or from Nina (Phontom Core) standing in her black, revealing yet protective attire, ready to torture anybody with her claw-like arm and ball & chain. Think she's kidding? Just look at that white puffy hair! Both statues include a special card with serial number and Nirasawa's signature. Limited to 750 each. (6268) (CAUT: 4) GUILLOTINNA-Statue $158.00 NINA-Statue $158.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STEPHEN HICKMAN'S CTHULHU STATUE Stephen Hickman, acclaimed as one of the greatest fantasy artists of this (or any other) generation, crafted this exquisite piece of art and Bowen Designs produced the final version. Each sculpture is seven and a half inches tall on a two-inch thick base of rich, dark hardwood from the Austrian Black Forest. The piece is finished in a fine faux patina to resemble a weird, "otherworldly" metal. (8824)(CAUT: 4) Statue $100.00 ******* SEA CREATURE BATTLE RESIN STATUE Here's a man who knows what to do with pesky sea monsters. This colorful 8" resin statue shows a spike-armor clad barbarian warrior thrashing the slimy horned green monster to an inch of his pathetic life. Hey, sometimes the old-fashioned approach to pest control works! Model shows great detail in the armor, beast anatomy, and wave crests. (WU67075) (CAUT: 4) Statue $40.00 WARRIOR WOMAN ON SKELETON THRONE RESIN STATUE What does a warrior woman do after work? This one goes home and stretches out on her stone skull couch to spend some quality time with her pet cobra. Now you can join her every evening with this exquisitely detailed 7" resin statue. Features loving detail of the lady's costume, skull decor, and multi-color cobra scales. (P66761) (CAUT: 4) Statue $25.00 MOVIES & TV GODZILLA MODEL KIT Godzilla took the world by storm from its first blockbuster movie. After its success, many companies released Godzilla products that were also very successful. One hit product was Aurora Plastics Co.'s Godzilla model kit. Released between 1964-1968, this kit was very lifelike. Now, Polar Lights is bringing back the legend of Godzilla with a reissue of this famous model kit. Includes all plastic pieces to complete model, and a pictorial instruction sheet describing assembly. (6243/5040) (CAUT: 4) Kit $18.95 MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATER 3000 CROW RESIN STATUE Hold on to your popcorn! Here comes the wired up, wise-cracking gizmo Crow T. Robot from the smash hit syndicated series Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Moore Studios. After being forced to watch the worst movies ever unleashed on an unwitting public along with his human companion Mike Nelson, this robotic punster is dying to get off the station and watch some good flicks at your hour house! Officially licensed with Universal Studios, Inc. and limited to an edition of 5,000. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Statue $99.00 GILLMAN BUST VINYL KIT The first item in the series of Steve Wang's interpretation of the classics is one his all-time favorite classic monsters the Creature from the Black Lagoon. This unpainted kit includes what you need to make your own Creature, or "Gillman," as Wang himself envisioned-with the overlapping coelacanth-like scales to the 45 degree angles of the gills and fins. 16 1/2" x 7 1/2" x 7". (435/66101) (CAUT: 4) Kit $45.00 MUSIC KISS DESTROYER MODELS Fans remember them as "The Hottest Band in the Land." They're wild, crazy, and in 1972 they changed the face of rock and roll forever. Now they're back, in full leather, makeup and platform boots...and the crowds are going wild! Not only is the band making a comeback, so is KISS merchandise! Polar Lights has brought the classic Destroyer album cover to life with the introduction of these KISS model kits. Each kit includes one KISS figure and a portion of the rock-like stand to mount the band member on. Choose from either Ace Frehley or Gene Simmons. Plus, when the four member models are places together, the album cover for Destroyer is recreated! (6243) (CAUT: 4) ACE FREHLEY (5053)-Model $16.99 GENE SIMMONS (5054)-Model $16.99 SCI-FI FANTASY STAR TREK CHAMPIONS KHAN PEWTER STATUE The eugenically enhanced 21st Century dictator Khan Noonian Singh (Ricardo Montalban) looks even better cast in pewter. Kirk's deadliest adversary may be gone, but he'll never forgotten. (476) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $21.95 STAR WARS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS CLASH OF THE JEDI STATUETTE A Previews Shared Exclusive! In stock now and available only through Previews and F.A.O. Schwartz! The pivotal duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader from Return of the Jedi is commemorated in this full-color diorama statuette. The scene shows Luke and Darth with crossed lightsabers clashing before the wickedly gleeful Emperor Palpatine in his Death Star throne room. The Dark Side of the Force never look so powerful. (374) (CAUT: 4) Statuette $60.00 O/A STAR WARS DARTH VADER'S MEDITATION CHAMBER RESIN STATUE A Previews Shared Exclusive! In stock now and available only through Previews and F.A.O. Schwartz! After Darth Vcader's near fatal fall into a volcanic pit, he could only be free of his black armor and life support in a special "meditation chamber" like the one built into his Star Destroyer (The Empire Strikes Back.) The chamber has been exactingly recreated in a stunning cold-cast resin diorama with a closeable "clam shell" top. Comes gift boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited quantities. (374/42978) (CAUT: 4) Diorama $80.00 *********************** PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION ANIME NIGHT WARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS REVENGE MORRIGAN CHROMA CEL You'll be mesmerized each time you gaze at these stunning, full-color, 8" x 10" Chroma-Cels featuring the clearest, sharpest images and most vivid colors ever seen on an animation cel. Choose from either Morrigan under a full moon or Felicia's "Pretty Cat Revue." Comes complete with a "Seal of Authenticity" printed on the front of the cel and an individually numbered Certificate of Authenticity on the back of the mat. NOTE: Not available outside North America. (730) (CAUT: 3 & 4) MORRIGAN (63179)-Chroma-cel $14.98 FELICIA (63169)-Chroma-cel $14.98 H.R. GIGER SPELL I POSTER Welcome to the show, the nightmare, the black-ribbed rubber dustworld that's beyond hanging clothes in the back of your closet. It's H.R. Giger's Spell I on archival stock paper, which makes this poster a cut above the other dark images you'd like to splatter across your wall. By popular demand, this image returns from the sold-out 1998 H.R. Giger Calendar. (90/023) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x20, FC $19.99 DRAGONLANCE LORD SOTH SIGNED AND NUMBERED PRINT The harbringer of darkness, ye black knight was originally the worst evil in the AD&D Dragonlance world. Now the armored problem child comes to life ready to spread his word and pain despite the monsters that await him. This red-eyed rider comes on a 16" x 20" matted print limited to 500 signed and numbered copies. Signed by artist Ed Beard. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (8514/0001) (CAUT: 4) Print, 16x20, FC $29.95 ******************* Look for the game that started it all listed under Magic the Gathering in the Games section of Previews. ******************* MAGIC: THE GATHERING MAGIC: THE GATHERING CHROMA CELS These Ani-Magine Gamecels sport two awesome images from Magic: The Gathering. Each cel features the unique animation art printing technology which utilizes a computerized laser process to create the clearest, sharpest, image and colors. Each cel further features a Seal of Authenticity and a Certificate of Authenticity. Each 8" x 10" cel is limited to 5,000 copies. Choose from Avenging Angel cel, or the Black Lotus cel-which reproduces the art of the game card so powerful it's been banned from most tournament play! Also included in the Chroma Cel prepack. NOTE: Not available outside North America, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. (730) (CAUT: 3 & 4) AVENGING ANGEL (63129)-Chroma cel, 8x10, FC $14.98 BLACK LOTUS (63139)-Chroma cel, 8x10, FC $14.98 NASCAR DALE EARNHARDT LIMITED PRINT The man behind the wheel with calculative nerves of steel floors the gas and burns some rubber on this limited print that comes matted and numbered. Limited to 12,500 copies. (201/A18014) (CAUT: 4) Print, 15x12, FC $12.00 JEFF GORDON LIMITED PRINT Fast and furious, Jeff Gordon doesn't hesitate before he accelerates. This man was born to lead at breakneck speed, so his high octane charisma has been captured on this 15" x 12" matted print to preserve his knack for spontaneous freewheel burning. (201/A18012) (CAUT: 4) Print, 15x12, FC $12.00 SIMPSONS SIMPSONS COUCH POSTER Family furniture cooperation for prime time zombie TV zoning . Sound familiar? Of course, because the Simpsons as couch potatoes on this full-color poster are merely a reflection of typical middle-class "quality" time in front of the most sacred item you'll find in the house: the idiot box. (201/3312) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35, FC $5.00 ******************* Look for Camarilla and Sabbat Zippo lighters in the Miscellaneous Merchandise section of Previews. ******************* WHITE WOLF CAMARILLA POSTER A poster showcasing gorgeous imagery from the Guide to the Camarilla by renowned comic book artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Printed on durable stock for framing. (615/5211) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x34, FC $6.95 SABBAT POSTER A poster showcasing fiery art from the Guide to the Sabbat by renowned comic book artist Bill Sienkiewicz. Printed on durable stock for framing. (615/5210) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 22x34, FC $6.95 WRESTLING SABLE LEATHER POSTER The gorgeous babe with looks that kill is back for the attack in luscious leather. A tantalizing poster of a fantasy girl, Sable's guaranteed to make you drool and wish you were her bath towel. (7283/3442) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 STEVE AUSTIN COLLAGE POSTER Stone cold and full of machismo, Steve Austin-the six million dollar...wrestler-tromps about and stays in touch with his inner child on this full-color 24" x 36" collage poster. (7283/3448) (CAUT: 4 Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 UNDERTAKER POSTER All in the name of the American dollar, social worker the Undertaker kicks the face of a playmate who announced in the ring that he was pro-life. The Undertaker-always one for debate-responds in kind, and qualifies the man for major dental reconstructive surgery. (7283/3443) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE SECTION BABYLON 5 BABYLON 5 PEWTER WARSHIPS The ultimate battle of light and dark. Get both reproductions of the highly advanced ships using organic components. Choose either the detailed pewter Minbari-Vorlon White Star with a portrait of Ambassador Delenn in the base, or the powerful Shadow fighter with Shadow pilot portrait in base. Each pewter minatire measures 4.5" x 4.5". (915) (CAUT: 4) WHITE STAR (1602000)-Ship $50.00 SHADOW FIGHTER (1602003)-Ship $50.00 BEANIES & PLUSHES FELIX THE CAT BEAN BAG Otto Messmer's Golden Age feline, Felix the cat, has jumped out of the funny pages and into this 7" bean bag plush complete with trademark red polka-dotted bow tie. Truly a vintage bean bag. (4417/15031) (CAUT: 4) Bean Bag $6.00 KIMBEARLY'S ORIGINALS These aren't your average teddy bears. These incredibly soft, detailed creatures have been molded with resin faces for extra expressiveness. Hand sculpted and designed by renowned bear artist Kimberly Hunt, these Kimbearly Originals are fully jointed and poseable. Choose from bewildered Duffas (16") with a mini bee sitting in his plaid overalls with a bee on his nose. Or choose from serene Beezly (9") who willingly shares his snack with two BIG bumblebees. (4417) (CAUT: 4) DUFFAS (19018)-Bear $36.00 BEEZLY (19008)-Bear $12.00 Gund Celebrate a century of Gund plushes with these remarkable plush collectibles. Since 1898, no one has done it like Gund. MICKEY & MINNIE MOUSE ANTIQUE BEAN BAGS Gund and Disney have had a long history together - Gund developed its first Mickey plush way back in the 1930s. Now, they're reintroducing the original Mickey and Minnie with vintage white faces and pie-cut eyes. Both measure approximately 7 1/2" and have washable surfaces. (4009) (CAUT: 4) MICKEY (7216)-Bean Bag $10.00 MINNIE (7217)-Bean Bag $10.00 CLASSIC 12" MOHAIR WINNIE THE POOH PLUSH He's 1995's Public's Choice for best Undressed Small Manufactured Bear. He's the Mohair Winnie the Pooh, and he's always in fashion, even wearing nothing at all. And his 12" mohair plushness redefine the term "soft toy." He's even jointed and surface washable! Comes in Pooh gift box. (4009/7940) (CAUT: 4) Plush $120.00 CLASSIC POOH BEANBAGS Get two of A.A. Milne's classic characters in these adorable 6 1/2" beanbags. Choose from Winnie the Pooh or Tigger. Both are surface washable. (4009) (CAUT: 4) POOH (7945)-Bean Bag $12.00 TIGGER (7946)-Bean Bag $12.00 GUND CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION BEAR Everyone's celebrating Gund's first 100 years. Bring home the fun with Celebration bear who wears a removable green knit sweater bearing the Gund centennial logo. Measures approximately 12" tall. (4009/9676) (CAUT: 4) Bear $20.00 GUND LIMITED EDITION MOHAIR BEARS Men can wear mohair! Especially if they're 13" bears wearing sporty, but classic knit sweaters. Choose from chocolate brown Jasper in brown and red argyle sweater or from honey-colored Timothy in Nordic navy with evergreen trees sweater. Both are fully jointed, and both are limited to less than 600 each. (4009) (CAUT: 4) JASPER (9662)-Bear $130.00 TIMOTHY (9661)-Bear $130.00 GUND THEO MOHAIR BEARS The Theo 3" miniature mohair bear comes in six colors - cream, orange, lavender, forest green, indigo blue, and ruby red. They don't make mohair like this in the wild! NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. (4009/9616) (CAUT: 4) Bear SRP: $8.00Ea. TY RETIRED BEANIE BABIES Ty Beanie Baby collector's, if you're looking for retired Beanies, here's a nice selection. Each Beanie comes encased in a protective plastic container, with a plastic tag protector. (8394) (CAUT: 4) ALLY THE ALLIGATOR SRP: $101.40 BESSIE THE COW SRP: $122.40 BUCKY THE BEAVER SRP: $59.40 FLIP THE CAT SRP: $57.65 HOOT THE OWL SRP: $73.40 LEGS THE FROG SRP: $38.40 SEAMORE THE SEAL SRP: $244.90 SPOT THE DOG SRP: $90.90 TANK THE ARMADILLO SRP: $138.15 TEDDY (NEW FACE) BROWN BEAR SRP: $173.15 VELVET THE PANTHER SRP: $55.90 DISNEY DISNEY PVC BANKS Encourage old-fashioned thrift with these colorful, 5" x 3" Disney PVC banks. Choose from the ever affable Mickey Mouse or the perpetually querulous Donald Duck. (6257) (CAUT: 4) MICKEY (24121)-Bank $6.00 DONALD (24112)-Bank $6.00 FOOTBALL SUPER BOWL PROGRAM FRAMED LIMITED EDITION PIN SET Now available in time for the 1999 Super Bowl! You've seen the Super Bowl half-time show and the Super Bowl ads, but have you seen the official programs? All XXXII (32) beautiful multi-colored program covers have been reproduced in this deluxe pin set, from the beginning to 1998. All 32 pins are mounted in a lovely 12" x 12" mahogany colored wood frame and come with a reference guide. Limited to 1,998. (4420/1153) (CAUT: 4) Pin Set $150.00 NFL TEAM PIN SET Who will be at the 1999 Super Bowl? All we know is that it'll be one of the 30 NFL teams in the league. From the veteran Packers and Colts to the rookie Panthers and Jaguars, this helmet pin set represents all 30 teams. This full-color pin set is framed in a handsome 12" x 12" cherry frame. Limited to 1,998 sets. (4420/KALEI0108560) (CAUT: 4) Pin Set $150.00 KISS KISS COLLECTOR PLATES Your collection of KISS commemorative plates won't be complete without these two beautiful plates. Choose from the 8 1/2" KISS The Psycho Circus showing the band in its latest incarnation, or from the elegant 8" bas-relief plate. (674) (CAUT: 4) PSYCHO CIRCUS (KSP2)-Plate $35.00 BAS-RELIEF (KSB2)-Plate $95.00 KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS BASEBALL Second in a series, this custom baseball combines the world's greatest pasttimes: Rock 'n' Roll and Baseball! Features the Psycho Circus and KISS logos, as well as the faces of all four band members. (674/KSPBB) (CAUT: 4) Baseball $19.95 KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS TOUR GOLD COINS You always knew KISS was a world power. Now they have their own currency to prove it! Celebrate the return of KISS to the concert stage with these beautiful 1 1/2" diameter gold-colored Psycho Circus Tour coins. Each coin shows a detailed portrait of a band member on one side and the KISS logo and tour dates on the other, and comes in special KISS packaging. Choose from Ace, Gene, Paul, or Peter. (4419) (CAUT: 4) ACE FREHLEY (200AFPC)-Coin $19.95 GENE SIMMONS (200GSPC)-Coin $19.95 PAUL STANLEY (200PSPC)-Coin $19.95 PETER CRISS (200PCPC)-Coin $19.95 SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK SINGING CHEF DESKTOP ALARM CLOCK Wake up to the sweet, soulful sounds of South Park's singing Chef each and every morning. You'll feel warm all over. Clock measures 7" x 4" x 9". NOTE: Available in the United States only. (222/90370) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Clock SRP: $28.99 SOUTH PARK TALKING DESK TOOLS SET Well, if you had a pencil sticking up your butt or impaled through your skull, you'd shout out an authentic South Park phrase, too! Set contains Cartman pencil sharpener and Kenny pencil holder. Each measures 5" x 4" x 6".NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Available in the United States only. (222/90250) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set (x2) SRP: $11.29 STAR TREK STAR TREK ILUMINATING WALL CLOCK Now the all-new Enterprise E launched in Star Trek: First Contact (and figured prominently in the all-new Star Trek: Insurrection) can help you tell time! This illuminated wall clock is a 3-D representation of the sleek new starship, and features clock hands on the saucer section. The starship's windows, warp and impulse engines glow in a dark room once the lights are turned off! This is achieved through the use of built-in light sensor. The clock-which comes with a special wall mount that allows the ship to be removed and replaced at will-measures approximately 13" in length. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries (not included). (6214/ST11) (CAUT: 4) Clock $35.00 WRESTLING WCW AUTOGRAPHED PLAQUES Your favorite WCW stars will hang tough in your own personal "rink" on these autographed plaques. Each 12" x 15" plaque is finished in a black marble color and bears a personally autographed 8" x 10" color photo, a gold-colored name plate, and a Certificate of Authenticity on the lower right. Choose from Goldberg, Hulk Hogan, or Sting. (6127) (CAUT: 4) GOLDBERG (WCW1)-Plaque $60.00 HULK HOGAN (WCW2)-Plaque $60.00 STING (WCW3)-Plaque $60.00 WCW 3-D ACTION MAGNETS These ain't no wussy refrigerator magnets! These are action packed slam bang three-dimensional magnets! Turn these 3" x 5" magnets, and you'll see your favorite wrestlers lunge into their trademark poses, ready to attack! Choose from Goldberg growling, Sting with bat, or Randy Savage and his fist. NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. (4418) (CAUT: 4) Magnet MSRP: $5.00Ea. WCW 3-D ACTION STICKERS Get all three action-packed poses of Goldberg, Sting, and Randy Savage in 3-D sticker pack. Each full-color sticker measures 3" x 5". NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. (4418/WLC001) (CAUT: 4) Set (x3) MSRP: $9.99Ea. ZIPPO SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN FEBRUARY 1999 VAMPIRE THE MASQUERADE LOGO ZIPPO LIGHTERS Show your allegiance to the Kindred with these two powerfully elegant Vampire: The Masquerade brushed metal Zippos. Each Zippo comes in its own plastic box for preservation over the millennia. Choose from the Camarilla ankh-based logo or the Sabbat cross logo. But remember not to light it too close to your Kindred friends. (615) (CAUT: 2 & 4) CAMARILLA (5206)-Lighter $24.95 SABBAT (5205)-Lighter $24.95 ************************* MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Bill MR. BILL TALKING KEY CHAIN This 4 1/4" Mr. Bill keychain that says it all - "Oh, Nooooo!", "He's going to be mean to me!", and "You leave Spot alone!" Don't you want to give Mr. Bill the home he deserves? (7180/38802) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $8.39 MR. BILL, SPOT, & SLUGGO 3-PACK PVC Hey Mr. Bill, want to come over to my house! - "Ooh, that sounds like fun." - And your dog Spot can come too - "Ooh yeah!" - and your good friend Sluggo - "Oh, I don't know..." - Look, here's my pet cat Killer. Let's go meet Killer! - "Oh, Noooooo!" Both Mr. Bill and Sluggo are articulated and durable. (7180/38809) (CAUT: 4) Set (x3) SRP: $9.00 MR. BILL TALKING PLUSH IN CHAIR Mr. Bill and Spot take a break from their adventures in their comfy orange love seat. But danger can strike at any moment, so Mr. Bill is always prepared to shout a cry of alarm. Press tummy and he says "Oh, Nooooo!", "He's going to be mean to me!", or "You leave Spot alone!" Figure measures approximately 13" high. (7180/38799) (CAUT: 4) Plush SRP: $30.00 Teletubbies TELETUBBIES 5 PIECE PVC GIFT SET Here come the ultimate couch potatoes. The alien beings with a TV in their bellies are now available in a deluxe 5-piece PVC set. Because no true potato is satisfied with just one channel. NOTE: Available in the United States only. (374/37416) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Set (x5) $10.00 TELETUBBIES LITE-UP FIGURINES Forget contemplating your navel, these unusual figurines with a TV embedded in their tummies can contemplate network television! Comes with light-up television screens showing the wonderful word of modern TV. Choose from Dipsy, Laa Laa, Po, or Tinky Winky. NOTE: Available in the United States only. (374) (CAUT: 3 & 4) DIPSY (37412)-Figurine $7.50 LAA LAA (37413)-Figurine $7.50 PO (37414)-Figurine $7.50 TINKY WINKY (37415)-Figurine $7.50 SUPPLIES SECTION BEANIE BABY BUBBLE TAGS Now you can personalize your collection of Beanie Babies by using Bubble Tags. These name tags, one each for the 155 Ty, 51 Variations, 22 Teenies, 13 Meanies, 63 Disney, and 12 Looney Tunes variations, are designed to be attached right to your storage bubble! The label sheets also act as a checklist, as the names remaining on the sheet remind you of Beanies missing from your collection. This will motivate you to not be a collecting failure, and further encourage you to tie up miles of traffic as you visit all roadside stands to find those elusive beanies that will one day make your own beanie family complete. (4401) Tags MSRP: $8.95 BEANIE BABY STARTER KIT Unless you're fungus growing on a rock, you're one of many Beanie Baby collectors who needs to acquire cool merchandise to help inventory your mountainous collection of Beanie Babies. This Starter Kit gives you 10 plastic Beanie Bubbles storage cases, 10 tag protectors, and 5-8.5" x 11" sheets of self-adhesive name stickers to personalize each Beanie Baby that you own. (4401) Kit MSRP: $19.95 WIZARD COMIC COLLECTING SUPPLIES Rembrandt and Wizard Entertainment have teamed up to create the Ultra Pro Wizard Comic Album, Wizard Comic Box, Wizard Comic Preserver, and Wizard Comic Zipper Bag. Art of rockin' covers to previous issues of Wizard: The Comics Magazine are splashed all over these cool comic supplies, which you can use to archive those coveted issues of brain-eating funny books that will remain your most valued possessions up until your well-deserved eternal dirt nap. Just remember that Wizard and Rembrandt would prefer it if you die a fanboy or fangal using only their licensed products. They have major blue chip investments in the afterlife, you know, and can even put in a good word for your heavenly reward providing you give them your business. Hey, it's a fair trade. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, and the UK. (929) (CAUT: 3) COMIC ALBUM (81278) PI COMIC BOX (81279) PI COMIC PRESERVER (81276) PI COMIC ZIPPER BAG (83019) PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A STEVE WORON'S TRY-OUT KIT SAMPLER Designed by artist Steve Woron for use of professional comic artists. This art kit contains one full page illustration, and 3 comic art pages pencilled by Steve Woron for you to ink and color as you see fit. Try your hand at pencilling, inking, coloring or lettering. This Sampler contains 2 sheets of Kid finish Classic Crest Avon Brilliant White 80# cover sheets for all-purpose drawing and inking, and also 2 sheets of Smooth finish Mohawk Superfine White 80# cover sheets for highly detailed pencils and inks without smudging. Also included are 3 special ruled Layout Sheets to compose your pages before committing your panels to the full size sheet. (139) Kit PI LAST MINUTE ADDITIONS MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE Plushes - Sailor Moon SAILOR MOON SERIES 1 PLUSHES The Sailor Scouts are heirs to an ancient kingdom that once ruled the solar system fighting the forces of darkness. With these 7" plushes, complete with magic jewel, the Scouts can be your personal ally. Choose from Sailor Moon, Sailor Venus, Sailor Mars, Sailor Jupiter, or Sailor Mercury. (8827/3110A) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $12.00Ea. SAILOR MOON SERIES 2 PLUSHES Bring home your favorite Sailor Scout as a 7" plush - or bring home the debonair Tuxedo Mask! Choose from Sailor Moon, Sailor Uranus, Sailor Pluto, Sailor Rini, or Tuxedo Mask. (8827/3110B) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $12.00Ea. SAILOR MOON LUNA AND ARTEMIS PLUSHES Even a Sailor Scout needs some help, and no one is wiser than the magical lunar cats Artemis and Luna. You can have your very own guardian in these cuddly 7" plushes. Choose from Artemis (white) or Luna (purple). (8827/3105) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Plush SRP: $12.00Ea. GAMES Jack of All Games POKÉMON GAMEBOY CARTRIDGE The super hot Japanese video game of turning tame Pokémon into ferocious warriors is available for your Gameboy. To become a true Pokémon master, you have to capture and train Pokémons such as Horseaa, Mr. Mime, Sandslash, Caterpie and a menagerie more. After you've gathered and trained your Pokémon, you can link your Gameboys for Pokémon duels with other Pokémon masters. Can you capture and train all 150 monsters? Choose from the Blue or the Red cartridge, each with different monsters. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. BLUE (73082)-Cartridge MSRP: $35.00Ea. RED (73073)-Cartridge MSRP: $35.00Ea. STAR WARS: BEHIND THE MAGIC CD-ROM One of the most comprehensive and entertaining guides to Star Wars featuring sections on characters, technology, settings, behind-the-scenes views, and sneak previews of the first prequel Star Wars: The Phantom Menace! Contains a rich library of Star Wars images, sounds, video, and trivia, along with a time line, annotated screenplays, movie clips, and production notes. Other great features include a 3-D tour of the Millennium Falcon; the screen tests for Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, and Harrison Ford; and the rare first edit of the cantina scene. A true treasure trove, available in this galaxy! (6200/31418) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. CD-ROM MSRP: $35.00