PREVIEWS VOL. IX #1 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #3 (PREVIEWS VOL. IX #3) 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 March catalog for April/May/June shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME IX #3 Much like "March Comes In like a Lion", Previews will hit the stands in March like a savage beast, bringing to you a veritable lion's share of the latest and greatest information on the best in comics and related merchandise‹two month¹s in advance! The March issue of Previews will be filled with a plethora of items from across the great expanse that is comics! Add to that the coolest merchandise like toys, models, cards, games and other googahs, and you¹re gonna have to defend your wallet with a whip and a chair! Previews is the ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. In it, you¹ll find all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer shipping in approximately two months. Everything you need in order to enjoy the comic book hobby is right here under one cover! Check out what's waiting for you in each issue of Previews: € Premier Publishers: Dark Horse, DC, Image, and Marvel are the biggest and the best, and you can only get them through Previews! With specially-designed sections, these five "big guns" provide you with all the information you need to stay up-to-date on your favorite characters. € Wizard: Publishers of Wizard, InQuest Gamer, ToyFare, and more! The folks at Wizard Entertainment work hard every month to bring you the latest and greatest information on comics, toys, games, and other aspects of the hobbies we all love! € Comics: The heart and soul of the industry, these publishers capture the innovative spirit of our hobby. Previews' commitment to the diversity of the marketplace is unflagging, as we present a stellar collection of the very best in up-and-coming and small press talent! Simply put: great comics with great characters. € Eye-popping Covers: Artwork by the best in the business, with the coolest characters and the hottest new series! € The Splash Page: Previews' own news forum, with tips on upcoming events, special features, and capsule interviews. € Coming Next Month: Wanna see three months into the future? Then flip to the last page of every Previews to catch a glimpse at what the next issue will offer! Catalog, 8.5x11, 400+pg, PC $2.95 PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM BOOKLET VOLUME IX #3 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form publication! Now it's easier than ever to use and store your Order Form because it's the same size as a comic book! Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for. Also includes a Short Order Form for making your order come together even faster! Features a special cover different from Previews! This issue ships in late February 1999 for items on sale in May, 1999. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME IX #3 Discerning adult readers looking for more information and artwork on those other comics and cards can find what they're looking for in Previews Adult. Inside each issue, you¹ll find additional artwork and information not found in the ³PG-13-rated² Previews. Plus, Previews Adult features editorial coverage of the adult industry‹with its own Mature Readers news page! NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS DARK HORSE COMICS BONELLI COMICS Bonelli Comics are a household name in Italy, where 25 million copies are sold yearly. Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce its acquisition of exclusive publishing rights for three best-selling Bonelli Comics series: Dylan Dog, Martin Mystery, and Nathan Never. These thick, black-and-white books, written and illustrated by Italy¹s most talented creators, can be enjoyed as stand-alone stories, but also fit into a larger continuity within each series. Combined with cover art from the top talents in the U.S., and packed with fast-paced action, intriguing plots, and strong characters, these books are sure to please comics fans and anyone who enjoys imaginative and highly absorbing fiction! DYLAN DOG #1 by Tiziano Sclavi and Angelo Stano; cover by Mike Mignola What do you do when your husband shows up at your front door, dies, and then comes back to life and starts chasing you around? You call Dylan Dog‹Nightmare Investigator! Join Dylan in this horrific, action-packed first issue as he battles zombies who are terrorizing a small Scottish town. Featuring a cover by Mike Mignola. On sale March 3 SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w (1 of 6) $4.95 MARTIN MYSTERY #1 by Alfredo Castelli and Giancarlo Alessandrini; cover by Dave Gibbons Martin Mystery, the Detective of the Impossible has made a discovery off the coast of the Azores. A sunken port may point to the lost civilization of Atlantis. Unfortunately for Martin, strange men dressed all in black don¹t want his discovery made public‹and they¹re willing to kill in order to keep it a secret! You can be sure that this is one mystery that Martin won¹t turn away from. Make sure to check out this first American issue of Martin Mystery featuring a cover by Dave Gibbons. On sale March 10 SC, 6x9, 92pg, b&w (1 of 6) $4.95 NATHAN NEVER #1 by Michele Medda and Nicola Mari; cover by Art Adams Something has slaughtered the crew of the space lab Demeter. Only the lab animals and one man, Vlad Schreck, were fortunate enough to survive the attack. Now it¹s up to Agent Nathan Never of the Alpha Detective Agency to discover what happened aboard the Demeter before the terror strikes again. Don¹t miss this futuristic thriller featuring a cover by Art Adams. On sale March 17 SC, 6x9, 102pg, b&w (1 of 6) $4.95 ********************** ALIENS: APOCALYPSE‹THE DESTROYING ANGELS #3 by Mark Schultz and Doug Wheatley; cover by Mark Schultz Deep space rescue specialist Alecto Throop has been hot on the trail of the mysterious Dr. Lucien Keitel, always half a step behind. But now that she¹s found him, she may be sorry she did. Through Keitel, Throop is about to learn what may be the ultimate fate of the universe... and why it lies in the clutching claws of the Aliens. On sale March 24 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #31: DARK SHADOWS #3 by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito; cover by Hiroaki Samura Kenei Sumino is one of Kagehisa Anotsu¹s top lieutenants in the Ittö-ryü, but he has a weakness for women. When Sumino intervenes in a marital quarrel, he thinks he¹s got himself a little beauty for the night. But he may have signed on for a wilder night than he expected. For the kimono beauty he¹s picked up for an evening of pleasure is none other than Hyakurin herself, the leader of the Akagi assassins. On sale March 24 b&w, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #7 by Andi Watson, Dan Brereton, and Hector Gomez; cover by Hector Gomez Recipe for action: take one Buffy Summers, add three quarts of evil, a pinch of high-school high jinks, and blend well, for the high-octane monthly adventures of everyone¹s favorite Chosen One! The gang¹s well-intentioned slumber party has gone awry, and the trouble grows as the night deepens. Things are not always what they seem, and in this case, the new girl might not be telling the whole story... and it could cost Buffy more than a game of Truth or Dare. On sale March 24 FC, 32pg $2.95 DARK HORSE PRESENTS #141 By Dan Brereton, Christopher Golden, Andi Watson, Hector Gomez, cover by Joe Bennett All Buffy the Vampire Slayer Issue! The focus of this issue is on three of the major characters from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Giles the Watcher, Angel the cursed vampire, and the Slayer herself are each featured in solo adventures. Giles must deal with a threat from his sorcerous past, Angel copes with being a human trapped in a vampire¹s body, and Buffy does what she does best: finds vampires and kills them dead! On sale March 10 b&w, 32pg $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE ORIGIN #3 by Chris Golden, Dan Brereton, and Joe Bennett; cover by Joe Bennett Having suffered the tragic loss of her Watcher, Merrick, Buffy must now face the terror of Lothos the vampire on her own... well, not quite alone. She¹s got Pike around to help her. Of course, it all goes down on the same night as the dance, and nothing¹s going to keep her away from that. Not after she bought that perfect dress... she¹s gonna knock¹ em dead! The final installment of the comics adaptation of Joss Whedon¹s original screenplay for the Buffy the Vampire Slayer feature film. Don¹t miss it! On sale March 10 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #10 Gary Gianni wraps up the adventures of Blowtorch Johnson in ³In Flew a Dead Duck,² Dave Cooper brings you part four of his strip featuring Pip and Norton, and Sergio Aragonés checks in with another hilarious installment of ³Pantomimes.² This big, four- page tabloid also features the complete scoop on every Dark Horse title coming in April, plus a poster spotlighting the beautiful cover art from the Hellboy Junior Lurid Easter Special by Bill Wray. On sale March 10 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" (folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4") PI DRAKUUN #24: THE HIDDEN WAR #6 by Johji Manabe; lettering and retouch by Susie Lee; cover by Johji Manabe The imperial forces of Kurgh are closing in on Akogiland and only the intervention of Queen Rosalia has brought order to the sessions of the council. Even a squadron of Nosjir pilots has joined the anti-imperial alliance, and Masahiko has been dragged back into the service. Karula has a bold plan for taking the war right to Kurgh¹s front door, but will any of the comrades come out unscathed? On sale March 31 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 GHOST #7: SHIFTER #1 (OF 4) by Chris Warner, Mike Kennedy, Christian Zanier, Steve Moncuse; cover by Jason Pearson The Nevada gambling mecca of Hoyo Grande has seen its share of troubles but nothing like the string of gruesome, otherworldly slayings that threatens to turn the desert playground into a deserted playground. Even the town¹s mystic top gun, King Tiger, can¹t stop the bleeding, and so he turns to the only person he can trust in a paranormal firefight‹Ghost. But can Ghost trust King Tiger? On sale March 17 FC, 32pg $2.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING‹GERRARD¹S QUEST TP by Mike Grell, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee Magic: The Gathering has rapidly evolved from the world¹s most popular trading-card- based role-playing game into a full-blown popular-culture phenomenon. In Gerrard¹s Quest, the swashbuckling hero¹s past comes back to haunt him when captain Sisay of the flying ship Weatherlight is taken hostage by the forces of Volrath. To rescue his former comrade, Gerrard must take command of the ship and the crew that he abandoned years ago, confront the awesome power of Volrath, and accept the heavy burden of his own inescapable distiny. On sale April 28 SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $11.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BEAN BANDIT #3 by Kenichi Sonoda; lettered by Susie Lee & PC Orz Rally has finally locked herself onto the elusive Bean Bandit¹s tail, but she wishes she hadn¹t. She¹s trapped in the back seat of his car as he heads out to pick up a drug shipment! While Minnie-May and Misty ransack Bean¹s apartment for clues about where Chicago¹s master getaway driver and delivery man has taken their friend, Rally is about to witness a different sort of deal go down than she expected! On sale March 17 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS b&w, 32pg (3 of 9) $2.95 KELLEY JONES¹ THE HAMMER‹THE OUTSIDER #2 by Kelley Jones The Hammer continues his investigations into a series of apparent ritual murders. Teaming with a conventional private eye, the Hammer starts working within the confines of society, with his enormous head earning him the benefit of a handicap parking space. The humor and the horror continue as the sorcerers¹ faceless agent continues his rampage through the northeastern United States. On sale March 17 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 MARTHA WASHINGTON SAVES THE WORLD TP by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons Venus, a global computer intelligence gone mad, is a heartbeat away from enslaving every mind on Earth. But Venus hasn¹t counted on her mortal enemy, Martha Washington, who captains a mission to observe the collision with a massive asteroid whose secrets may provide the key to Venus¹ destruction -‹ and the very key to Creation itself! Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons, along with Angus McKie, have produced another science-fiction tour- de-force of epic magnitude. On sale April 14 SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MARTHA WASHINGTON GOES TO WAR TP by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons Martha Washington‹prisoner, runaway, lunatic, soldier, and now seditionist‹has seen the future. It looks great on paper, but it doesn¹t work. The U.S. government is controlled by power-hungry nutcases. The ecology is a shambles. Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it... nobody, that is, except PAX and the very expensive weather-control satellite, Harmony. Collecting the five-issue series, by Frank Miller and Dave Gibbons and colored by Angus McKie. (STAR1448) SC, 144pg, FC $17.95 MASAKAZU KATSURA¹S SHADOW LADY I‹DANGEROUS LOVE #6 by Masakazu Katsura; translated by Hisashi Kotobuki and Toren Smith; lettered by Tomoko Saito Once again Aimi finds herself at a loss, unable to cope with the fact that Bright is in love with Shadow Lady and not with her. She decides never to become Shadow Lady (again) until she happens on an article in a magazine about a temple of love and its famous secret that brings couples together. So, she heads for the temple to steal its secret of love. On sale March 10 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS On sale March 10 b&w, 24pg (6 of 7) $2.50 OH MY GODDESS!: TERRIBLE MASTER URD TP by Kosuke Fujishima; translation by Alan Gleason, Dana Lewis and Toren Smith An errant phone call started college student Keiichi Morisato¹s problems and delivered him his own live-in trio of mystical goddesses, Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld. Now another call cranks his troubles up a notch‹this time a message from the Supreme Being who¹s suspending the troublesome Urd¹s goddess license! That would be the answer to Keiichi¹s problems if only there weren¹t evil forces afoot. On sale April 21 SC, 176pg, b&w $13.95 OH MY GODDESS!: THE DEVIL IN MISS URD #5 by Kosuke Fujishima; lettered by Susie Lee and PC Orz Two Urds, one body! When Urd¹s demonic doppleganger realizes her cloned body is beginning to fall apart, she sets her sights on driving the real Urd out of her original body. The only way to stop her may be for Urd the angel to destroy Urd the devil, and save the whole world from destruction! After all, the light cannot exist without the dark. Right, Skuld?! On sale March 3 b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) $2.95 PREDATOR: HOMEWORLD #1 by Jim Vance and Toby Cypress; cover by Joel Naprstek The exciting relaunch of PREDATOR starts right here!!! Naturalist Maya Bergstrom and ex- combat photographer George Maxwell have just met a Predator for the first time‹an ancient, legendary warrior unlike any other Predator. But he¹s not here to hunt humans. His mission is to bring down three young, thrill-kill Predators that don¹t follow their race¹s warrior code. But Maya and George are on to something: the real reason Predators are flocking to Earth. If they¹re right, the human race is in for one hell of a wake-up call! On sale March 24 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PREDATOR: COLD WAR TP by Mark Verheiden, Ron Randall, Steve Mitchell; painted cover by Ray Lago Lt. Ligachev is two months into her first command position at a pumping station in the Siberian oil fields when her men are slaughtered by an invisible foe. She escapes, barely. New York City detective Schaefer has run into Predators before on the mean streets of the United States, and survived. Now Ligachev and Schaefer are sent to winter-ravaged Siberia by their bickering governments to eliminate the Predators‹if they can just keep the Americans and Russians from killing each other first. (STAR0600) BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $13.95 ************************ SERGIO ARAGONÉS¹ GROO & RUFFERTO #4 by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier Just in time for April Fools¹ Day, Sergio and Mark wrap up the most outrageous Groo epic of them all. Will Groo be reunited with Rufferto, or will the little dog have to go get his own comic now? If Krypto couldn¹t do it, how will Rufferto ever make it on his own? On sale March 31 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS #4 by Jan Strnad, Anthony Winn, John Nadeau, Robert Jones, and Jordi Ensign; cover by Dan Brereton Sylvn and the fugitives have taken flight from Cerea, but their starship¹s cargo hold is fit to burst with a load of unstoppable alien beasts. Action was what the youngsters hoped to find in the spacelanes beyond their provincial homeworld, but now they have more than they bargained for, and a trial back home to face the consequences of their actions is beginning to sound downright cozy! On sale March 17 FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR WARS: DARK FORCES‹REBEL AGENT GSA TP by William C. Dietz and Ezra Tucker Following Dark Forces‹Soldier for the Empire, Part Two of this lushly illustrated prose trilogy chronicles the adventures of Kyle Katarn as he learns of the mysterious Valley of the Jedi, discovered by his father years ago. Trapped in the Valley is an enormous reservoir of energy, waiting to be released. Who will reach the Valley‹and its power‹first, Kyle or the Dark Jedi known as Jerec? Written by William C. Dietz and accompanied by 25 painted illustrations by artist Ezra Tucker. On sale April 7 SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $14.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... #1 by Chris Claremont, Jo Duffy, Mike Vosburg, Steve Leialoha, Klaus Janson, Tony Salmons, and Tom Palmer; cover by Brian Stelfreeze This is the first of a six-volume series that collects black & white reprints of the Marvel Star Wars comics from the early ¹80s. The first volume of the series features issues #91, King- size Annual #1, and Annual #3. Also with brand-new cover art by Brian Stelfreeze. On sale March 31 SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w (1 of 6) PI STAR WARS: BOBA FETT‹ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE #3 by John Wagner and Ian Gibson; cover by Ken Kelly Boba Fett has finally caught up to his quarry, but so have Darth Vader¹s mercenary cronies. Stupid as they are, they¹re also cold-blooded killers, and they¹re not foolish enough to disobey the Dark Lord of the Sith. But just in case they aren¹t good enough to take out the bounty hunter, Darth Vader himself arrives to complete the mission! On sale March 24 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE‹COUNCIL OF BLOOD #5 by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and Randy Emberlin; cover by Dave Dorman It¹s revelation time, as the series begins to accelerate toward its thrilling conclusion. A hair- raising rescue attempt on the part of Kir Kanos goes afoul while the Interim Council finally collapses beneath its array of intrigues. And Grappa learns the meaning of ³caught between a rock and a hard place.² On sale March 10 FC, 32pg (5 of 6) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF THE EMPIRE TP by John Wagner, Kilian Plunkett, P. Craig Russell, and John Nadeau; cover by Chris Moeller Darth Vader wants Luke Skywalker‹alive. Prince Xizor, the largest trader in the galaxy, wants Skywalker dead. And Skywalker, along with Leia, Chewbacca, and the droids, have a goal of their own: rescue Han Solo. But Solo has been encased in carbonite and taken by the most notorious mercenary in the galaxy, Boba Fett, who intends to deliver him to Jabba the Hutt. Written by Judge Dredd co-creator and Boba Fett writer John Wagner, Shadows is illustrated by Kilian Plunkett, and P. Craig Russell. (STAR6262) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $17.95 ************************ THE WOLVERTON WEIRDOS #2: SY A powerful portrait of the future of human evolution or a statement addressing fear of dentistry‹you decide! Dark Horse emerges from the mind of Basil Wolverton with the second in a series of small sculptures known as The Wolverton Weirdos. Sculpted by Jean- Louis Crinon and authorized by the Wolverton estate, this crazy critter known as ³Sy² is a fully painted and assembled cold-cast statuette, 6-3/4" high, packaged in a full-color sturdy box and limited to only 1,200 copies. On sale May 26 Statue $34.95 STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK‹MANGA #4 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 Darth Vader has just encased your friend in carbonite, taken over your city, and is planning on leaving a detachment of stormtroopers behind to make sure you behave. Looks like it¹s time to get out of Cloud City! Join Han, Leia, Chewie, and Lando as they ask the question, ³Your father is WHO?!.² On sale April 28 SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w (4 of 4) $9.95 STAR WARS: VADER¹S QUEST #2 by Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie; covers by Dave Gibbons and Angus McKie Darth Vader has commissioned a network of spies and rogues to track down young Luke Skywalker, and one of them has struck paydirt in the form of Jal, the Rebel pilot who was forced to sit out the Battle of Yavin while Skywalker destroyed the Death Star and took all the glory. Drunk and miserable, Jal barely survives an Imperial attack and realizes that information he has casually shared might very well destroy Luke Skywalker, and perhaps the entire Rebel Alliance! On sale March 17 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 THE TERRITORY #3 by Jamie Delano and David Lloyd; cover by David Lloyd First Scarlett, now Ruby. Ishmael¹s girlfriends keep getting away from him. Now he awakes, alone again, in the strange City Of Possibility. Who is Max? What is The Mesh and how does it control The Territory? Who is the Gray Man who keeps appearing like a warning ghost? Ishmael knows that these are the questions he must ultimately confront. On sale March 3 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 TONGUE€LASH II #2 by Randy and Jean-Marc Lofficier, Dave Taylor, and Scarlett Smulkowski The dead speak more freely than the living in Tongue € Lash¹s world‹and they don¹t lie. The two Mayan detectives finally discover who is behind their client¹s gruesome murder. Their investigation eventually takes them into Metatime, where they expose a bloodthirsty cult that could shake their world. On sale March 3 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT SITUATIONS FC, 32pg (2 of 2) $2.95 THE WORLD BELOW #1 by Paul Chadwick and Ron Randall; cover by Paul Chadwick Six adventurers descend to a vast underground world to bring back alien technology worth a fortune. But first they must survive. Creatures, machines, and things you wouldn¹t believe are down there. Paul Chadwick (Concrete) delivers rip-roaring SF adventure with a quirky psychological edge. This one¹s off-center; not quite what you¹d expect. Standout qualities: complete, single-issue stories (!); Silver Age-style storytelling covers; and a parade of bizarre creatures that would make Basil Wolverton smile. On sale March 31 FC, 24pg $2.50 PAUL CHADWICK THE COMPLETE CONCRETE TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 8x11, 320pg, b&w (STAR1622) $24.95 CONCRETE: THE COMPLETE SHORT STORIES 1986-1989 TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 8x11, 144pg, b&w (STAR0079) $15.95 CONCRETE: FRAGILE CREATURE TP by Paul Chadwick; colored by Elizabeth Chadwick SC, 7x10, 152pg, FC (STAR0786) $15.95 CONCRETE: KILLER SMILE TP by Paul Chadwick, colored by Elizabeth Chadwick; introduction by Frank Miller SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC (STAR1821) $16.95 CONCRETE: STRANGE ARMOR TP by Paul Chadwick SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $16.95 CONCRETE: THINK LIKE A MOUNTAIN by Paul Chadwick SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC (STAR6229V) $17.95 CONCRETE: THINK LIKE A MOUNTAIN THREE-SHEET POSTER by Paul Chadwick FC, 70x37 (STAR1822) PI FIFTY CONCRETE WATERCOLORS (CARD SET) by Paul Chadwick Available as a boxed set of 50 cards, or as an uncut sheet. Set, FC, (STAR2967) $14.95 Uncut sheet (STAR6370) $19.95 MERCHANDISE RELISTS GHOST ACTION FIGURE This outstanding three-dimensional representation of the heroine of one of Dark Horse¹s most popular comics comes complete with gunbelt and two pistols. Each action figure is packed in collector-friendly resealable packaging and also contains a new, original comic by Lee Swank (script), Scott Benefiel (pencils), Digital Chameleon (inks & colors), and Adam Hughes (cover). Ghost action figure is 6-1/2" tall and has seven points of articulation. Sculpted by Steve Kiwus. Figure MSRP: $13.95 MARTHA WASHINGTON ACTION FIGURE Created by two of the comic medium¹s most stellar talents, Dave Gibbons and Frank Miller, Martha Washington comes to ³life² as a fully articulated 6 1/2" action figure. Featuring a variety of accessories, the action figure is packaged in ³collector-friendly² resealable packaging and will include a special Martha Washington comic book by Miller and Gibbons that is unavailable elsewhere. Sculpted by Steve Kiwus, the figure is articulated at nine points, allowing a great deal of playability. Figure MSRP: $13.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SERRA ANGEL STATUE As Magic players already know, a Serra Angel is a war-spirit bound into a physical incarnation formed entirely of white mana. Fierce, relentless, and embodying purity and righteousness, these Angels are some of the strongest and proudest allies a wizard can summon. Your sculptural version is bound into a magnificent 13" fully painted and assembled figurine. A numbered edition, the Serra Angel is packaged in its own full-color collector¹s box. Statue (STAR8290) $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING® SHIVAN DRAGON STATUE This statue is a gigantic 22" high, nearly twice as big as the other statues in the series. The elaborately detailed statue is sure to occupy a place of honor in any collector or Magic player¹s shelf. Each fully-painted statue is individually numbered, and in 1/8 scale represents an entity that can grow to 70 feet in length! In the world of Magic: The Gathering®, this dragon can be found on the continent of Shiv on Dominaria. It can breathe a great gout of fire that can shatter stone and melt metal. Sculpted by Randy Bowen. Statue $195.00 300 RELISTS 300 #1-5 by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley A force of men is assembled, so massive it shakes the earth with its march‹an army, vast beyond imagining, poised to devour tiny Greece, to snuff out the world¹s one hope for reason and justice. Only three hundred brave souls block its dash. But they are more than men... they are Spartans. The first full-color project by Frank Miller, painted by Lynn Varley (Ronin, The Dark Knight Returns). #1-4‹FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. #5‹FC, 48pg $3.95Ea. 300 EARRING AND LAPEL PIN These magnificent items are based on the Spartans¹ shields and modeled on original designs created by Miller. Both the lapel pin and the earring are made of metal and have an antique brass finish and the earring is now being offered with 14k gold earpost. The lapel pin is 1-1/8" diameter and the earrring is 1/8" diameter. Earring $14.95 Lapel Pin $12.95 300 LIMITED-EDITION LITHOGRAPH by Frank Miller and Lynn Varley Miller and Varley no longer sell their original artwork, but both have agreed to this lithograph in response to the many requests from art collectors nationwide. Printed in full- color on Strathmore Bright white deckle-edge acid-free paper. Shrink-wrapped with oyster white backing board Black Wavy E-Flute Corrugated Envelope with gold-foil stamping, and signed by both Frank Miller and Lynn Varley. WARNING: Because this lithograph is limited to 300 copies, Dark Horse will be forced to allocate orders in the event of a shortage. LTD/FC, 30x22 $300.00 FRANK MILLER'S 300 ZIPPO® LIGHTER Honor and glory. Dark Horse Comics is proud to release a superbly crafted Zippo® lighter based on Frank Miller¹s historic comic series 300. High-polish brass-finish, engraved w/Spartan helmet and logo. Lighter $29.95 ACTION/ADVENTURE THE ADVENTURES OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT TP by Bryan Talbot SC, 7x10, 216pg, b&w (STAR6717) $14.95 AGE OF REPTILES: THE HUNT TP by Ricardo Delgado SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w (STAR6660) $17.95 AGE OF REPTILES: TRIBAL WARFARE TP by Ricardo Delgado, with intros by Ray Harryhausen and John Landis SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w (STAR1531) $14.95 THE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT by Frank Miller and Geof Darrow SC, 9x12, 80pg, b&w (STAR2353) $14.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: BLOOD OF A THOUSAND by Hiroaki Samura SC, 6x9, 136pg, b&w (STAR6174) $12.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL: CRY OF THE WORM by Hiroaki Samura SC, 6x9, 136pg, b&w (STAR7588) $12.95 BODY BAGS TP by Jason Pearson; cover by Jason Pearson and Michael Golden SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC (STAR6811) $12.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DUST WALTZ by Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, Rick Ketcham, and Laura Allred SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $9.95 CARAVAN KIDD VOLUME ONE by Johji Manabe; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 312pg, FC (STAR6744) $19.95 CARAVAN KIDD VOLUME TWO by Johji Manabe; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 304pg, b&w (STAR7615) $19.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: A PLAGUE OF ANGELS TP by Adam Warren and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w (STAR1289) $12.95 DIRTY PAIR: DANGEROUS ACQUAINTANCES TP by Toren Smith and Adam Warren SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w (STAR6610) $12.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: FATAL BUT NOT SERIOUS TP by Adam Warren and various SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC (STAR2117) $14.95 THE DIRTY PAIR: BIOHAZARDS TP by Adam Warren and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 DRAKUUN: RISE OF THE DRAGON PRINCESS by Johji Manabe; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w (STAR7614) $12.95 GHOST: EXHUMING ELISA by Eric Luke, Ivan Reis, and Randy Emberlin; cover by John Bolton SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC (STAR7039) $17.95 GHOST: NOCTURNES TP by Eric Luke, Adam Hughes, and various SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC (STAR1805) $9.95 GHOST STORIES TP by various; cover by Adam Hughes and Matt Haley SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC (STAR1007) $8.95 GIVE ME LIBERTY TP by Frank Miller, Dave Gibbons, and Robin Smith SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC (STAR0275) $19.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BONNIE & CLYDE by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 176pg, b&w (STAR9143) $12.95 GUNSMITH CATS: MISFIRE by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 184pg, b&w (STAR6964) $12.95 GUNSMITH CATS: THE RETURN OF GRAY by Kenichi Sonoda; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 6x9, 248pg, b&w (STAR7630) $17.95 KING-SIZE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT TP by Geof Darrow SC, 12x16, 72pg, b&w (STAR6105) $29.95 MADMAN COMICS VOLUME TWO TP by Mike Allred; colors by Laura Allred; introduction by Kevin Smith SC, 7x10, 152pg, FC (STAR6068) $17.95 MONKEYMAN & O¹BRIEN TP by Arthur Adams SC, 7x10, 136pg, FC (STAR6531) $16.95 RASCALS IN PARADISE by Jim Silke; introduction by Dave Stevens and Geof Darrow SC, 9x11, 104pg, FC (STAR1441) $16.95 RED ROCKET 7 by Mike Allred SC, 10x10, 208pg, FC $29.95 THE SUPERMAN/MADMAN HULLABALOO! by Mike Allred and Laura Allred; cover by Mike Allred SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC (STAR7453) $8.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS¹ MINIDOKA: 937TH EARL OF ONE MILE SERIES M by Edgar Rice Burroughs and Michael Wm. Kaluta; cover by J. Allen St. John HC, 9x11, 64pg, b&w (STAR8239) $14.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS¹ TARZAN: LES MONSTRES by Stan Manoukian and Vince Roucher SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC (STAR7943) $16.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS¹ TARZAN: THE LAND THAT TIME FORGOT by Russ Manning SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC (STAR2475) $12.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS¹ TARZAN: THE LOST ADVENTURE by Edgar Rice Burroughs with Joe R. Lansdale; illustrations by Thomas Yeates, Charles Vess, Gary HC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w (STAR1621) $19.95 TARZAN VERSUS PREDATOR: AT THE EARTH¹S CORE TP by Walter Simonson and Lee Weeks; cover by Kilian Plunkett SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC (STAR7012) $12.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: THE BRINK OF LIFE & DEATH by Stan Sakai SC, 6x9, 208pg, b&w (STAR8246) $14.95 USAGI YOJIMBO: DAISHO by Stan Sakai SC, 6x9, 200pg, b&w (STAR7519) $14.95 YOU¹RE UNDER ARREST! by Kosuke Fujishima; translated by Toren Smith and Alan Gleason SC, 6x9, 152pg, b&w (STAR7031) $12.95 ************************** DC COMICS DC UNIVERSE: THE JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS THE JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS! DIRECT CURRENTS SPECIAL WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores March 3. An informative newspaper gives a behind-the-scenes preview of one of the most exciting comics events of the year! Co-produced with Comic Shop News. (Retailers, please note: This special is to be ordered in bundles of 100 copies, not by total number. An order for one "item" on this item code means one bundle of 100 copies. Consult the Previews Order Form for more details.) FC, 8 PG. NEWSPAPER PI ALL STAR COMICS #1 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 17. Return with us to the turning point of the 20th Century, World War II, when Nazi evil threatened the globe and the cause of liberty was championed by the original, greatest super-team ‹ the Justice Society of America! In the war's final days, a group of seven Nazi spies attempts to summon an arcane being that may ensure victory for the faltering Axis Powers. This being, the mighty Stalker, turns out to be something altogether different than the Seven bargained for when he magically empowers them to end all war... by ending all human life on Earth! Now Wonder Woman, Hourman, Doctor Fate, the Atom, Doctor Mid-Nite, the Flash, Hawkman and Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, the Spectre, and the Star Spangled Kid face their greatest challenge ever. They must race across the world to stop Stalker's Seven... all the while knowing that should they succeed, they still must take on Stalker himself, a destructive force that beggars even the great war raging around them! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. $2.95* ADVENTURE COMICS #1 (STARRING STARMAN AND THE ATOM) WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 24. Ted Knight and Al Pratt, the original Starman and Atom, team up to protect America's crucial Manhattan Project from one of Stalker's Seven. However, this radioactive raider exudes such deadly power that even to approach him is death. Only Starman's cosmic rod allows him to fight Stalker's soldier. But the pugnacious Atom was never one to stay out of a fight, so what sacrifice will he make to ensure that America's atomic arsenal remains secure? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #1 (STARRING GREEN LANTERN AND JOHNNY THUNDER) WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 24. The original Green Lantern, Alan Scott, teams up with Johnny Thunder and his amazing Thunderbolt to save the leaders of the Allied Powers ‹ Churchill, Stalin and Roosevelt ‹ as they convene at the historic Yalta Conference. Little do these historic figures expect the uninvited guest ‹ one of Stalker's Seven ‹ who arrives to claim the Allied leaders in one fell swoop. And when the incalculable might of Alan Scott's power ring and the Thunderbolt's own magic may not be enough to stop Stalker's servant, the balance of power rests with the all too human Johnny Thunder. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* NATIONAL COMICS #1 (STARRING THE FLASH AND MR. TERRIFIC) WRITTEN BY MARK WAID; ART BY AARON LOPRESTI; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 24. The original Flash, Jay Garrick, and Mr. Terrific enter the hellish inferno that is the firebombing of Dresden to confront one of Stalker's Seven. This foe is absorbing the concussive power of the shelling to make himself a walking super-bomb! So, as Mr. Terrific struggles to save innocent civilian lives in this most brutal of bombing campaigns, the Flash must find a way of defusing their explosive foe. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SENSATION COMICS #1 (STARRING WONDER WOMAN AND HAWKGIRL) WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON, DAVID S. GOYER, PETER DAVID, AND BILL MUMY; ART BY SCOTT BENEFIEL; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 24. Wonder Woman and Hawkgirl fight in the Pacific hell known as Iwo Jima, where one of Stalker's Seven is causing so much indiscriminate bloodshed that American and Japanese forces have, for the moment, put aside their differences to battle this arcane invader. With this minion of Stalker threatening to cause a cataclysm across the Pacific Rim's chain of volcanoes, can our battling beauties reign in his awesome power? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SMASH COMICS #1 (STARRING DOCTOR MID-NITE AND HOURMAN) WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY STEVE SADOWSKI AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 24. Hourman Rex Tyler and Doctor Mid-Nite travel to a remote Scottish island where the Allies are conducting top secret germ warfare experiments. There, Tyler's rival Jensen, now one of Stalker's Seven, has come to make sure the Allies reap the worst reward for their bio-weapons folly. Can Hourman and Doctor Mid-Nite win the trust of the paranoid American troops in time to avert Jensen's plans, or will man-made pestilence be Stalker's deadliest weapon? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR-SPANGLED COMICS #1 (STARRING THE SANDMAN AND THE STAR-SPANGLED KID) WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY CHRIS WESTON; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 24. The Sandman and his sidekick Sandy join forces with the Star-Spangled Kid and Stripesy to take on one of Stalker's Seven who is destroying New York City by driving everyone in town stark raving mad! Up against powers beyond their reckoning, it falls to the lowly sidekicks to somehow save the greatest city on the planet. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* THRILLING COMICS #1 (STARRING HAWKMAN AND WILDCAT) WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY RUSS HEATH; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 24. When one of Stalker's Seven arrives in Africa, intent on detonating the vast oil reserves that lie beneath the ancient continent, he finds Wildcat and Hawkman waiting to stop him. They've already shown the soldiers of Hitler's Afrika Corps that they're the two fiercest warriors you'll ever run across... but they are only human. And against a foe who can manifest the power of the entire animal kingdom, can even the Hawk and the Big Cat prevail? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ALL STAR COMICS #2 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores March 31. Having faced the nearly unstoppable power of Stalker's Seven, the Justice Society of America reunites to pit their combined power against a threat to all life. Of all the great struggles in the long and storied history of the Justice Society, this battle will mark the defining moment in their history, and set the stage for the upcoming return of the JSA to the modern age! 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) $2.95* DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #117 WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART AND COVER BY D'ISRAELI In stores March 3. "No Man's Land" continues with Part 1 of the 2-part "Bread and Circuses." Batman takes the battle for Gotham City to the Penguin's Iceberg Lounge, a refuge for anyone with something to barter ‹ even if it's that person's own life. Meanwhile, Gordon and the Blue Boys suffer casualties in their latest gang turf war, and the new Batgirl makes a cameo appearance. (Note: This issue's contents were erroneously listed in last month's issue of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #85 WRITTEN BY IAN EDGINTON; ART BY D'ISRAELI; COVER BY TED MCKEEVER In stores March 10. "Bread and Circuses" concludes in an issue featuring cover art by Ted McKeever (SUPERMAN'S METROPOLIS) and including a cameo by the new Batgirl! Batman battles a succession of particularly nasty heavies in Penguin's Roman-style arena. The prize: Penguin's supply-line to the world outside of "No Man's Land." Meanwhile, Gordon, suffering increasing GCPD losses, reaps dividends from his "deal with the devil." (Note: This issue's contents were erroneously listed in last month's issue of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN #565 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY FRANK TERAN; COVER BY TERAN AND KLAUS JANSON In stores March 17. Part 1 of the 2-part "Mosaic," starring the all-new Batgirl! Black Mask, a major player in Gotham City's underworld, has gone over the edge and altered his M.O. with the events of NO MAN'S LAND. Now leading a cult of self-mutilated crazies and trying to take over the city, Batman and Batgirl ‹ with a little help from Oracle ‹ are all that stand in his way. But Oracle has definite issues with anyone who's going to put on a costume and call herself Batgirl. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. (Note: This issue's contents were erroneously listed in last month's issue of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DETECTIVE COMICS #732 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY FRANK TERAN; COVER BY TERAN AND KLAUS JANSON In stores March 31. Batman, Oracle and the new Batgirl struggle to stop Black Mask in the conclusion to "Mosaic"! How much blood will be spilled before Batman can take down Black Mask's cult? And perhaps a bigger question must be answered: Where does Batman deposit the criminals he stops, now that Gotham City's infrastructure ‹ including its prisons ‹ is no more? For more information, see the feature article. (Note: This issue's contents were erroneously listed in last month's issue of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ANARKY #1 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores March 3. The JLA guests in the debut issue of this new series, spun from the pages of BATMAN! Anarky discovers an extremely powerful threat to all reality, but when he tries to enlist the JLA's aid, they just try to capture him for his past crimes. Facing the prospect of battling the most destructive force in the universe alone, he decides to acquire perhaps the most powerful weapon in the universe: Green Lantern's power ring! Tying into events in GREEN LANTERN #112 (offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews), Anarky gets the ultimate weapon, but will he be willing to return it when the threat is vanquished? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: ANARKY TP WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART BY NORM BREYFOGLE, STEWART JOHNSON, JOHN PAUL LEON, JOE RUBINSTEIN, STEVE MITCHELL, CAM SMITH, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY BREYFOGLE In stores March 3. A compelling trade paperback traces Anarky's development from fascinating villain to even more fascinating hero! Reprinting DETECTIVE COMICS #608-609, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #1, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #40-41, and ANARKY #1-4, this collection includes appearances by Batman, Darkseid and the Demon, and features an introduction by writer Alan Grant and an introduction and new cover by artist Norm Breyfogle. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $12.95 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #52 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART AND COVER BY ROGER ROBINSON AND JAMES PASCOE In stores March 10. Azrael ventures back into the "No Man's Land" of Gotham City on a mission of mercy, freeing a young girl from the clutches of the cannibalistic Calibax and returning her to her panic-stricken mother. But is the girl actually saved? FC, 32 PG. $2.25* OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN: BATGIRL #1 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY JIM BALENT AND RICK BURCHETT; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND KARL STORY In stores March 17. Timed to coincide with the new Batgirl's starring role in BATMAN #565, rediscover this GIRLFRENZY one-shot, showcasing an early adventure of Barbara Gordon. FC, 32 PG. $1.95 ******************** BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #12 WRITTEN BY TY TEMPLETON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BURCHETT In stores March 3. Two-Face has escaped again, but this time he's been slipped a trick coin that's rigged to come up heads everytime. Coupled with his rather tenuous grip on reality, it results in his becoming a suicidal force for good in Gotham. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: I, JOKER WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY BOB HALL; COVER BY HALL ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 3. Timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN: JOKER'S APPRENTICE, this stylish one-shot explores a future world where the battles between the Dark Knight and his foes, especially the Clown Prince of Crime, are re-enacted as part of a bizarre religion. (STAR8098) FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 **************** BATMAN: JOKER'S APPRENTICE WRITTEN BY C.J. HENDERSON; ART AND COVER BY TREVOR VON EEDEN AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores March 3. The Clown Prince of Crime takes a new inmate under his wing ‹ creating a deadly foe for the Dark Knight ‹ in this extra-size one-shot written by crime novelist C.J. Henderson (BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT), with art and cover by Trevor Von Eeden (BATMAN: VENOM) and Joe Rubinstein (ANARKY). Under the Joker's tutelage, serial rapist Arthur Rankel escapes from Arkham and embarks on a twisted plan to trick both the FBI and Batman into believing that a serial killer is heading for Gotham. But when the ultimate showdown finally takes place, who will have the last laugh? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. $3.95 BATMAN: NOSFERATU WRITTEN BY RANDY AND JEAN-MARC LOFFICIER; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY TED MCKEEVER ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 10. A return to the world of SUPERMAN'S METROPOLIS introduces a mysterious Bat-Man in this haunting, fully-painted one-shot! In the "Cabinet of Dr. Arkham", the frightening oracle known as "The Laughing Man" predicts the future in shows staged for the amusement of the idle rich. But when he makes shockingly accurate predictions about his wealthy admirers' deaths, the grotesque seer is the only one left laughing. The only one who can halt the series of murders is the dark figure called "the Nosferatu," but he soon runs afoul of another mysterious figure: the Super-Man. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #2 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY DAVE TAYLOR AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores March 17. The 10-issue maxiseries tracing the remarkable partnership of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel continues! On the 1st anniversary of their failure to save a life during a case, Batman and Superman cross paths at the victim's grave. The heroes decide to visit each other's cities to see "how the other half fights crime," giving each a new appreciation of the other's methods and leading them to reopen the case which continues to haunt them. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 10) $1.99* BATMAN BEYOND #3 WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM AND JAMES TUCKER In stores March 17. One of the all-new villains from the Batman Beyond animated series menaces the Batman of the future! As the radioactive foe known as Blight tries to procure a substance that will help him render inert all the sources of power in Gotham City, Batman may have to choose between stopping the villain and saving a group of homeless kids who get in the way! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $1.99* BIRDS OF PREY #5 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY LAND AND BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores March 3. Part 2 of a 3-part story featuring the Ravens! Can the Canary avoid being a snack for the horror from the Cretaceous Era living in the lake at her resort? And, even if she can, how will she defeat the Kobra agents waiting to kill her and avoid the Ravens, who are on their own mission nearby? Meanwhile, back in Gotham, Oracle's secret location has been discovered ‹ but by whom? (Note: Look for Black Canary in the pages of BODY DOUBLES #2, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CATWOMAN #68 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JIM BALENT AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY BALENT In stores March 31. Catwoman tries to make friends in a new city ‹ and a new costume ‹ in Part 3 of the 6-part "I'll Take Manhattan", guest-starring the Body Doubles! As Catty tries to get used to the Big Apple, she discovers that not only does her alias of Selina Kyle have a price on her head, but the Body Doubles, Gunhawk, and Nightwing nemesis Lady Vic are among those eager to collect. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* NIGHTWING #31 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY In stores March 10. The return of Nite-Wing! Tad hunts down those responsible for his near-death, while Dick Grayson and Clancy ‹ both on the verge of making life-altering decisions ‹ finally enjoy a night on the town. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ROBIN #64 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY STAZ JOHNSON AND STAN WOCH; COVER BY DAVID A. WILLIAMS AND KARL STORY In stores March 31. The Flash guest-stars in the conclusion of a 3-part story! Robin and the Scarlet Speedster reach a climactic showdown with both the Riddler and Captain Boomerang, but there are even bigger shocks in store for Tim Drake as Stephanie, the Spoiler, goes into labor. (Note: Look for the Riddler's battle with another speedster in IMPULSE #48, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #88 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND DENNIS JANKE In stores March 3. Superman at last gets some insight into why he's gone overboard, as his obsession with establishing global order attracts the attention of entities with power even greater than his own! But can they pierce the fog that the Man of Steel has surrounded himself in? And what will Superman do when he realizes what he has become? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN #144 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY STEVE EPTING AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores March 10. Lex Luthor jets into outer space with Outburst, the leader of the Supermen of America! Is it (a) an attempt to escape Superman's control; (b) a chance to get a worldwide perspective on Superman's brand of world order; or (c) something else entirely? Plus, this issue features the destruction of Superman's fortress! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #567 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL AND JERRY ORDWAY; ART BY PAUL RYAN AND DENIS RODIER; COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND RODIER In stores March 17. In the rubble of Superman's Arctic fortress, the fate of the world hangs in the balance! Superman must make a fateful choice, but the rubble that surrounds him is comprised primarily of kryptonite! What can help Superman now? And who is the villain who rises to take control of Earth in Superman's absence? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ACTION COMICS #754 WRITTEN BY STUART IMMONEN AND MARK MILLAR; ART AND COVER BY IMMONEN AND JOSÉ MARZAN, JR. In stores March 31. Wonder Woman guest stars in an issue featuring the return of Dominus! Threatening to turn Lois's worst nightmares into reality, what is the time-twisting villain's latest plan? And who are the new allies Superman enlists to help combat the evil while he's trapped inside... the Phantom Zone? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERBOY #62 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND KESEL In stores March 17. Part 3 of Superboy's 5-part adventure in Hypertime! While the Kid tries to figure out just how in the heck he's ever gonna' find his way home, he and a different (but very familiar) Boy of Steel meet Black Zero, a powerful new villain whose mission is to conquer more than just the DC Universe! And when Superboy learns Black Zero's motives, the Kid might have to wonder if the would-be conqueror might not be so bad! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERGIRL #32 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores March 31. A surprising issue drawn by guest-artist Sean Phillips (LEGIONNAIRES #1,000,000, HELLBLAZER)! To help a young girl, Supergirl embarks on a mission to free children being sold into slavery in a foreign nation. Her mission of mercy may become one of tragedy, however, as one of the masterminds behind the slave trade is the mysterious Mr. Carnivean, who has specific plans to derail the Maid of Might's role as an Earth-born angel. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE WORLDS WRITTEN BY ROY THOMAS; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 17. Timed to coincide with the JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS event, this one-shot features dazzling art by ALL STAR COMICS artist Michael Lark (TERMINAL CITY). (STAR8399) FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 ******************* SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #31 WRITTEN BY MARK MILLAR; ART BY ALUIR AMANCIO AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY RICK BURCHETT AND AUSTIN In stores March 3. The conclusion of a surprising 2-part story! Blasted a year into the future, Superman stands as the final line of defense for Earth. And the threat he's trying to protect the planet from? Himself! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN VS. THE REVENGE SQUAD TP WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL, JERRY ORDWAY, ROGER STERN, AND VARIOUS; ART BY RON LIM, STUART IMMONEN, PAUL RYAN, JOHN BOGDANOVE, STUART IMMONEN, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY IMMONEN In stores March 17. Superman battles a team of some of his strangest and deadliest foes in a thrilling trade paperback, reprinting ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #539, #542 (1 page), and #543, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #7, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #61 (8 pages) and 65, and ACTION COMICS #726 (20 pages) and #730. When a mysterious figure organizes some of the Man of Steel's most disparate foes ‹ Maxima, Barrage, newcomers Riot and Anomaly, and Wild Area free spirit Misa ‹ into a deadly, cohesive force whose only goal is killing the Man of Steel, the result is a battle whose conclusion is not quite what you'd expect. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144pg, FC $12.95 SUPERMAN SECRET FILES #2 WRITTEN BY RON MARZ, STUART IMMONEN AND VARIOUS; ART BY PAUL RYAN, IMMONEN, PHIL JIMENEZ, JOSÉ MARZAN, JR., AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores March 3. An all-new one-shot profiles the Man of Steel! In the first "Secret Files" one-shot starring the traditional-uniform clad Man of Steel, Professor Hamilton is intrigued by Superman's recent non-stop heroism, and investigates the shocking ways the hero has changed (in terms of powers, appearance and even personality) during his career. Plus, a "day in the life" of the Supermen of America; "lost pages" following Lex Luthor's wife, the Contessa; and pinup pages profiling Superman, THE KINGDOM's Gog, Dominus, the Supermen of America, the Superman Robots, LexCom, and more, with art by Matt Haley, Michael Avon Oeming, Chuck Wojtkiewicz, Steve Epting, Dusty Abell, and others. FC, 64 PG. $4.95 SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART BY JURGENS AND ART THIBERT; PAINTED COVER BY JURGENS AND ALEX ROSS In stores March 31. The Original Super-Hero teams with the "first family" of super-heroics ‹ the Fantastic Four ‹ in an extra-sized, oversized one-shot that finds Superman becoming the herald of Galactus(!), featuring a cardstock cover pencilled by Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS) and painted by Alex Ross (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH)! When the Man of Steel discovers that Galactus may have been responsible for the destruction of his home planet Krypton, he seeks the Fantastic Four's aid to bring Galactus to justice. But unbeknownst to the heroes, the evil Cyborg Superman has plans of his own for Galactus... plans that take an unexpected and dire turn. Can the combined forces of the Fantastic Four and the Cyborg Superman free the Power Cosmic-enhanced Superman from Galactus' clutches? Up, up and... it's clobberin' time! For more information, see the feature article. Co-published with Marvel Comics. FC, 64 PG. TABLOID FORMAT $9.95* SUPERMAN'S NEMESIS: LEX LUTHOR #3 WRITTEN BY DAVID MICHELINIE; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DENNIS JANKE In stores March 31. Krisma, Lex Luthor's rival and the most loved man in Metropolis, finds a way to make Luthor the most hated man in Metropolis! Luthor can't stand the thought of his city abandoning him, but how will he restore his standing in the eyes of both the city and himself? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #55 WRITTEN BY ERIK LARSEN; ART BY MIKE S. MILLER AND SALEEM CRAWFORD; COVER BY MILLER In stores March 17. The ruler of the Oceans gets a new look in an issue with the guest art team of Mike S. Miller (TRIUMPH) and Saleem Crawford! In an attempt to woo Mera back from his rival, Noble, Aquaman cuts his hair and shaves his beard. But are cosmetic changes what their relationship needs? Plus, the seeds of revolution are sown in Atlantis; and Dolphin gets some shocking news. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BODY DOUBLES #2 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY JOE PHILLIPS AND JASEN RODRIGUEZ In stores March 17. The over-the-top miniseries starring the bombshell assassins from the pages of RESURRECTION MAN continues with a guest-star packed issue! There's lotsa' bang for your bucks as the girls have set their sights set on Argent, Deep Blue and Black Canary to fulfill their contract for the evil space tyrant, Mystress. If the girls succeed, the planet will be in big trouble! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.50 CONJURORS #2 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY BARRETO AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores March 3. In an Elseworld where magic is as common as electricity, DC's mystical heroes must defend their way of life from an alien threat! When The Elders, a trio of evil gods from another dimension, take back all the powers of magic from Earth, the world learns too late that it relied too heavily on sorcery... a lesson which costs millions of lives. The Elders want the most powerful sorceror on the planet turned over to them or they'll consume the souls of the enitre human race! Brother Power, Jennifer Morgan, Madame Xanadu, Kadabra, Felix Faust and the rest of the world's magicians must turn to the only man who can save the planet from total annihilation. Plus, what secret has Stanley's Monster been keeping? FC, 48 PG. (2 OF 3) $2.95 DOCTOR MID-NITE #3 WRITTEN BY MATT WAGNER; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JOHN K. SNYDER, III In stores March 31. Writer Matt Wagner (Mage) and painter John K. Snyder, III (Grendel) conclude the inaugural tale of the new Doctor Mid-Nite! In the battle to save Portsmouth from the Terrible Trio, our hero takes his fight to the stronghold of the enemy. Deep beneath the waves, Doctor Mid-Nite infiltrates the Shark's undersea base to stop the Shark, the Fox and the Vulture. But will his laser-keen intellect and arsenal of chemical weapons be enough against the Trio's army of steroid- enhanced zombies? It had better be, if the Doc's to prevent the rest of his beloved city from becoming just like his berserk foes! Look for Doctor Mid-Nite in the upcoming JSA monthly! FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 FANBOY #3 WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART BY SERGIO ARAGONÉS, BRENT ANDERSON AND BILL SIENKIEWICZ; COVER BY KEVIN MAGUIRE, ARAGONÉS AND MARLO ALQUIZA In stores March 17. The World's Greatest Super-Heroes meet the World's Angriest Nerd as the JLA guest-stars, with writer Mark Evanier and legendary artist Sergio Aragonés joined by artists Bill Sienkiewicz (NIGHTWING/HUNTRESS) and Brent Anderson (KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY)! What horrible threat does it take the whole JLA to stop? Find out, when a stolen comic book makes Finster the Fanboy so steaming mad that he transforms into...The Incredible Finster! It's the most senses-shattering, pulse- pounding, preposterous issue yet! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.50 THE FLASH #148 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY PAUL PELLETIER AND VINCE RUSSELL; COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores March 31. The Kid Flash from THE KINGDOM guests in Part 4 of the 6-part "Chain Lightning!" The generation-spanning "family feud" between the Allens and the Thawne clan continues into the 30th century, with Wally West joined by not only his KINGDOM daughter, but also the Legion of Super-Heroes' XS and the Flash from DC ONE MILLION! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* GREEN LANTERN #112 WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY RON LIM, DARRYL BANKS AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY BANKS AND AUSTIN In stores March 10. Kyle Rayner returns to Earth... but is he too late to save Jade? Fresh from the events of the just-concluded GREEN LANTERN: THE NEW CORPS, Kyle tries to help Jade beat Fatality, the Green Lantern serial killer. But Kyle finds Fatality too much to handle and former GL John Stewart has to make a major, life-changing sacrifice to turn the tide of battle. (Note: This issue ties into ANARKY #1, offered elsewhere in this issue of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* HITMAN #37 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores March 31. Following his traumatic trip to Ireland, Tommy heads to Noonan's for a sorrow-drowning beer. Instead, he gets involved in what looks to be a small boy's kidnapping, until he learns that the kidnappers aren't looking for ransom... they're looking for blood! Now Tommy and Natt must comb through Gotham in search of vampires! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HOURMAN #2 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND DAVID MEIKIS; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND JOHN DELL In stores March 10. The futuristic hero from the pages of DC ONE MILLION continues to learn more about the modern DC Universe in an issue guest-starring Tomorrow Woman! As Hourman's search for his robotic roots continues, he uses his powers to bring back the JLA's fallen femme fatale. Hoping to get some insight on android mortality, he instead finds himself falling for her as they fight crime together. Too bad she has less than 60 minutes left to "live" before Hourman's "hour of power" expires! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 IMPULSE #48 WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND BARBARA KAALBERG; COVER BY ROUSSEAU AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores March 10. Riddle us this: Which famous Batman foe will be leaving No Man's Land to tangle with the world's fastest kid? And by the time he's done in Manchester, will the Riddler be eager to head back to Gotham City? FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #29 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND JOHN DELL In stores March 31. Captain Marvel guests in Part 2 of the 3-part "Crisis Times Five", the first teaming of the current JLA with the JSA! The truth about the strange, magical calamity sweeping the world is finally revealed: A terrible war among the seemingly omnipotent denizens of the 5th Dimension is spilling over into our world, threatening to forever shatter the fabric of the DC Universe! While Captain Marvel and the JLA travel to this higher realm to try to put an end to the 5th-Dimensional conflict, one of our other heroes has fallen under the control of the most villainous "genie," and only an untested young champion holds the key to stopping him! (Note: This issue's contents were mistakenly listed for last month's issue of JLA.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA SUPER-SPECTACULAR #1 WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX AND ELLIOT S! MAGGIN; ART BY MIKE SEKOWSKY, MURPHY ANDERSON, CARMINE INFANTINO, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MIKE COLLINS AND JOHN STOKES In stores March 10. An extra-sized special collecting some of the greatest stories of the JLA, as well as a classic tale of the Justice Society of America! Reviving the "Super- Spectaculars" that were to the '70s what the 80-Page Giants were to the 1960s, this issue reprints the first Justice League story, "Starro the Conqueror" (from 1962's THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #28), the classic Adam Strange/JLA team-up "The Planet That Came to a Standstill" (from 1962's MYSTERY IN SPACE #75), the JSA's battle with the Injustice Society in "The Case of the Patriotic Crimes!" (from 1948's ALL STAR COMICS #41), and an offbeat "Time Pool" tale of the Silver Age Atom, "Suddenly...The Witness Vanished" (from 1973's DETECTIVE COMICS #432). For more information, see the feature article. FC, 96 PG. $5.95 LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #16 WRITTEN BY MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN; ART BY RICHARD CASE; PAINTED COVER BY CARL CRICHTLOW In stores March 10. Part 2 of the 3-part "Dark Matters," starring Silver Age Flash Barry Allen! Who is the super-powered serial killer who threatens to rise in the ranks of the Flash's Rogues Gallery? And why does the Central City police department want neither Barry Allen nor the Flash anywhere near the case? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LEGIONNAIRES #71 WRITTEN BY TOM MCCRAW AND ROGER STERN; ART BY JEFF MOY AND W.C. CARANI; COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND AL GORDON In stores March 10. In Part 1 of a 3-part story, Dragonmage has inadvertanly unleashed the Elementals of Disaster, one of whom will look familiar to longtime Legion fans. With Earth as their target, only the Legion stands in their way, but, unbeknownst to our heroes, there's another player involved in this battle: one of their greatest foes, who almost defeated the team single-handedly the last time they met! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #115 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER AND TOM MCCRAW; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores March 31. Concluding a 2-part story introducing the Bizarro Legion! With most of the Legionnaires tranformed into Bizarro versions of their true selves, the few remaining normal members struggle to figure out a way to change their teammates back. But they'd better do it fast, as the Bizarros have left the Outpost to see founder R.J. Brande, with their twisted logic determining that the best way to honor their longtime friend is to kill him! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LOBO #62 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY GREG LUZNIAK AND MARK PROPST In stores March 17. Concluding "The All-New, Nonviolent Adventures of Superbo!" It's the Main Man's darkest hour. Not only has he been transformed into a bright-and-shiny do-gooder, but he's forced to act like a wimp just to save a life or two! But hope shines anew when LOBO's writer goes on a killing rampage of his own, leaving the book to write itself! Will Lobo's natural badness reassert itself, or will this series turn into the next SUGAR AND SPIKE?! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #6 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores March 3. The JLA guest stars as J'onn J'onzz goes mad! After the shocking events of last issue, the JLA pays a visit to the Martian Manhunter at Z'onn Z'orr, only to find that Jemm, Son of Saturn, has been horribly beaten and tortured at their teammate's hands! Confronting J'onn, they find him obsessed with a new-found passion to terraform Earth into a new Mars. The result: an all-out battle between J'onn and the JLA! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* RESURRECTION MAN #24 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE In stores March 10. The mysterious Forgotten Heroes gather together to join Mitch, who they believe to be the missing Immortal Man. But can the likes of the Ray, Animal Man, Ballistic, Cave Carson, and the sorcerous Fetish save Mitch from a mad yuppie with a powerful exoskeleton ‹ especially when the skeleton in question is that of Mitch's greatest foe: Hooker! You know things must be bad when even the villainous Body Doubles come to the good guy's side! Plus, how is Mitch's feud with Vandal Savage (as seen in DC ONE MILLION) connected to these strange goings-on? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARMAN #53 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON AND DAVID S. GOYER; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores March 3. Jack's epic adventure in space continues with guest-star Adam Strange! On the planet Rann, Jack, Adam and Mikaal search for Adam's daughter, Aleea, now held hostage by the murderous villain known as Turran Kha. The odds seem bleak, but our heroes have allies that even they didn't count on! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARMAN: TIMES PAST TP WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PHIL JIMENEZ, LEE WEEKS, TEDDY KRISTIANSEN, MATT SMITH, ROBERT CAMPANELLA, AND VARIOUS; CGI/PAINTED COVER BY BRIAN FREY In stores March 31. Time-lost tales of four Starmen ‹ and the Knight family's sometimes ally/sometimes villain the Shade ‹ are revealed in this compelling trade paperback, which also features a dark tale of the Justice Society of America. Reprinting STARMAN (2nd series) #6, 11, 18, and 28, as well as the "Legends of the Dead Earth" tale from STARMAN ANNUAL #1 and the lead story from STARMAN Secret Files #1, TIMES PAST features an introduction by STARMAN co-writer David S. Goyer, as well as three "Shade's Journal" text pages. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $17.95 THE TITANS #3 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JOSUE RIVERA JUSTIANO AND DREW JOHNSON; COVER BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER In stores March 10. The horrors of the movie screen come to life to terrorize the Titans! The internet is full of cries for help from the Titans and splatter-movie star Goth may be behind it all. Is Donna Troy his next victim? FC, 32 PG. $2.50* VEXT #3 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE MCKONE AND MARK MCKENNA In stores March 3. Beware the Strepto-Commandoes! They're bacteria created to take over the country ‹ nay, the world ‹ all ingested through fast food. And the only thing that stands between them and total domination is Vext's cast-iron stomach. Heaven help us! (P.S.: Heaven won't.) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #144 WRITTEN BY ERIC LUKE; ART BY YANICK PAQUETTE AND BOB MCLEOD; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores March 31. Part 2 of the 4-part "Devastation!" Wonder Woman shows her warrior colors as she takes on the young godling known as Devastation, and confronts all the terror this new enemy leaves in her wake. When the Amazon Princess is in her all-out "take no prisoners" mode, nothing can stop her. But Devastation is sure going to try! (Note: Wonder Woman guests in ACTION COMICS #754, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $1.99* YOUNG JUSTICE #8 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores March 3. Guest-writer Chuck Dixon (ROBIN, NIGHTWING), puts YJ through its paces! It's arrows against blades when Arrowette battles the morphing powers of Razorsharp, who can turn her hands into just what her name implies: razor-sharp blades. Can Arrowette and the rest of Young Justice stop Razorsharp and the Psyba-Rats from infiltrating the Justice Cave? (Note: Writer Peter David returns next issue.) FC, 32 PG. $2.50* YOUNG JUSTICE 80-PAGE GIANT #1 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID, CHUCK DIXON AND VARIOUS; ART BY JOSUE RIVERA JUSTINIANO, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, RUSS HEATH, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores March 17. The genie from JLA: WORLD WITHOUT GROWN-UPS returns to vex Young Justice in this thrilling one-shot! A framing sequence (written by Peter David, with art by Josue Rivera Justiniano) launches the members of YJ on journeys into unexpected realms, as Robin, Impulse and Superboy battle in World War II (written by Peter Tomasi, with art by war-comics legend Russ Heath); private eye Impulse and his Wonder Girl Friday solve a mystery in a tale written by Jay Faeber with art by Tommy Lee Edwards; and the team gets caught at the O.K. Corral (written by Beau Smith with art by Sergio Cariello and Keith Champagne). Plus, the female members battle silent-horror-style vampires (written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Ryan Sook and Mick Gray); and an anime-style outer-space adventure (written by Lary Stucker, with art by Keron Grant and Stucker) finds evil "dark lord" Arrowette ready to send a giant robot to destroy Earth. How will the Young Justicers get back to their own world to defeat the genie? FC, 80 PG. $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA: WORLD WITHOUT GROWN-UPS TP WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY TODD NAUCK, HUMBERTO RAMOS, AND VARIOUS In stores March 17. Reoffered to coincide with the genie's return in YOUNG JUSTICE 80-PAGE GIANT, this affordable trade paperback includes the miniseries that united the founding members of Young Justice together against his mystical threat. (STAR8420) SC, 7x10, 128pg, FC $9.95 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A YOUNG JUSTICE #1 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores March 17. Timed to coincide with YOUNG JUSTICE 80-PAGE GIANT, this issue features the first adventure of Robin, Superboy and Impulse as Young Justice. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ********************* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ANIMANIACS FEATURING PINKY AND THE BRAIN #48 WRITTEN BY JOE EDKIN AND FRANK STROM; ART BY WALTER CARZON AND LEO BATIC In stores March 10. Listen to your mother ‹ at least if she tells you to check out this month's ANIMANIACS! Brain is one "mother" of a megalomaniac as he takes over the world with... love? Slappy discovers her maternal instincts! And the Warners pester Noah! A mother lode of comedy awaits! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CARTOON NETWORK PRESENTS #21 ‹ TOONAMI WRITTEN BY DAN SLOTT AND ANDY MERRILL; ART BY MANNY GALAN AND JOHN DELANEY In stores March 17. The Blue Falcon and Dynomutt star as the Dynamic Dog Wonder saves the day with his ferocious... hula dancing? And it's Zorn to the rescue in an all-new adventure for Galtar and the Golden Lance! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* THE FLINTSTONES AND THE JETSONS #21 WRITTEN BY ALLAN NEUWIRTH; ART BY FERNANDO YACHE AND MIKE DECARLO In stores March 3. A final issue time-warp-a-ganza teaming the Flintstones and the Jetsons! Fred, Barney, and Dino trek to the future while George, Elroy, and Astro slip back to the prehistoric era! Fred comes up with one of his brilliant ideas to save George's job and George has to deal with modern stone-age contraptions. Will they get home before time runs out? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #52 WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ AND MIKE DECARLO In stores March 24. Step right up and try your luck! Guess your weight! Watch Yosemite Sam explode! It's a fast frantic funhouse frenzy when Bugs pays Sam back for running a crooked carny booth in "The Old Brawl Game"! Plus, the Acme Catalog falls into the wrong hands in Wolf and Sheepdog's "Shake Well Before Ewes." FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #22 WRITTEN BY RURIK TYLER AND JOE EDKIN; ART BY JOE STATON AND ANDREW PEPOY In stores March 10. What's sticky, sweet, fluffy, pink ‹ and out to get you? It's Daphne's worst nightmare when cotton candy monsters attack in "Goop on the Loose"! And a haunted baseball stadium means a home run of horror for Shag and Scoob in "The Curse of Wrangler Field"! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY #1 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores March 10. From the ashes of the StormWatch, a new team rises to protect the world from threats it cannot imagine! Jenny Sparks, Jack Hawksmoor, Shen Li-Min, and four other, iconic superbeings join forces as Earth's last, best line of defense: The Authority. Based in a fifty-mile-wide alien vessel existing beyond space and time, this replacement super-hero force answers to no one while providing the ultimate defense to an unsuspecting world, dealing with threats ranging from invasions from other realities to assassination squads trained to exterminate whole countries. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATTLE CHASERS COLLECTED EDITION #2 WRITTEN BY JOE MADUREIRA & MUNIER SHARIEFF; ART AND COVER BY JOE MADUREIRA AND TOM MCWEENEY CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 3. A Prestige Format special reprinting the sold-out BATTLE CHASERS #3 and 4! The thrilling saga of Garrison, Gully, Calibretto, Knolan, and, of course, Red Monika continues, supplemented with sketchbook material and all the variant covers. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 56 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 CRIMSON #10 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART AND COVER BY HUMBERTO RAMOS AND SANDRA HOPE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 10. Ekimus wants to free Alex, but first he must face Saint George, one of the most feared foes of all vampires. Meanwhile, Scarlett, against all her beliefs, must make a decision that will change her life forever. Also, an unholy alliance is made as judgment day comes to all the creatures of the night in New York. If you're a Big Apple vampire, you can run but you can't hide! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH DANGER GIRL: THE DANGEROUS COLLECTION #1 ‹ NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ANDY HARTNELL; ART AND COVER BY CAMPBELL AND ALEX GARNER CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 3. Now back in print: the deluxe reprinting of the sold-out DANGER GIRL #1, with stunning, "digitally remastered" art and color and extra pages featuring promotional art and story. (STAR08207) FC, 56 PG. $5.95 DANGER GIRL: THE DANGEROUS COLLECTION #2 WRITTEN BY J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND ANDY HARTNELL; ART AND COVER BY CAMPBELL AND ALEX GARNER CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores March 3. A deluxe reprinting of the sold-out DANGER GIRL #2 and #3, with never-before-seen preliminary sketches and a cover gallery reprinting all the variant covers of the original issues, as well as commentary by creators J. Scott Campbell and Andy Hartnell. FC, 56 PG. $5.95 ********************** DV8 #26 WRITTEN BY MIKE HEISLER; ART BY AL RIO AND TREVOR SCOTT; COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND JASON MARTIN In stores March 24. The look into the past of the Deviants continues as the various members of the team reminisce about the decisions that drove them to join Project: Genesis in the first place, and relive both their escape from the project and their first real mission as a team. But with everything that's gone wrong since, how many of the DV8 crew will choose to stay with the team, having caught a glimpse of the fate that could await them all? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13 #39 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART AND COVER BY GARY FRANK AND CAM SMITH In stores March 17. "Genocide" nears its explosive conclusion! Everyone converges on the Florida Keys and the Gen13 gang, and we mean everybody. Cordelia and her Assassins; Ivana and I.O.; the Reaper and his Keepers; Dr. Tsung and Sigma; John Lynch; and John Doe...and they ain't there for a party. It's major butt-kicking time. How is Gen13 going to survive this onslaught? Or maybe a better question is "Are they going to survive?" Also, the secret of the Keepers is uncovered, and the true identity of the Reaper is finally revealed. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13: GRUNGE SAVES THE WORLD! WRITTEN BY KEVIN ALTIERI; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN ALTIERI In stores March 31. A story of friendship, heroism, sacrifice, and snowboarding. Grunge, the most aptly named member of Gen13, is literally on top of the world ‹ the Himalayas. There he finds himself in dire battle with supernatural creatures and demons of legend, in order to save the life of not only John Lynch, but civilization as we know it, as well! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH GEN13 BOOTLEG: GRUNGE ‹ THE MOVIE TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY ADAM WARREN; COVER BY WARREN In stores March 31. Timed to coincide with the release of GEN13: GRUNGE SAVES THE WORLD!, this one- shot finds Grunge in the world of Hong Kong-style filmmaking, as written and rendered by Adam Warren. (STAR07187) SC, 7x10, 80pg, FC $9.95 ********************* PLANETARY #2 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores March 17. The secret super-hero history of the WildStorm Universe continues to unfold in "Island." A cult-favorite Japanese author and a ragtag band of his manic fans and sycophants take off for a tiny, secluded island in the disputed territory between Japan and Russia. What secrets lurk on this island that have kept both nations from laying claim to it since World War II? It's up to Planetary to get the author and his cohorts off the island before the rumors of great atomic lizards and super- intelligent insects are proven true. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #2 WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY TRAVIS CHAREST AND RICHARD FRIEND In stores March 3. Ever wonder why they call her Voodoo? Priscilla is about to find out when she meets a Daemonite Shaman prepared to teach her exactly why their alien race is the most feared and hated in all the Omniverse! (Hint: It has surprisingly little to do with their fangs, talons and impenetrable armored hides!) Plus, more about Dr. Jeremy Stone ‹ now the massive Maul ‹ and his efforts to help Priscilla rid herself of her alien genetic heritage... and the awesome price he and Priscilla both must pay in the process. Does that sound like a lot for one issue? Welcome to the world of the all-new, all-different Wildcats... now buckle in and enjoy the trip! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HOMAGE COMICS KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY VOLUME 2 #17 WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY BRENT ANDERSON AND WILL BLYBERG; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores March 31. Meet the Mock Turtle! What's this hi-tech super-villain's story? Why is he delighted to be in Astro City? And what's his connection to Steeljack's hunt for the Black Mask Killer? Pull up a chair; he'd like nothing better than to tell you! Back in regular production after Kurt Busiek's illness- created hiatus, this issue is designed to welcome new readers to the fold: a self-contained story within the larger "Steeljack Saga." Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY: LIFE IN THE BIG CITY TP WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; ART BY BRENT ANDERSON AND WILL BLYBERG; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores March 17. This handsome trade paperback collects the award-winning 6-issue ASTRO CITY miniseries that introduced Samaritan, the Honor Guard, and more. (STAR06332) SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $19.95 ******************* AMERICA'S BEST COMICS THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN #3 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY KEVIN O'NEILL In stores March 24. As Mina and Griffin try to gain information from Quong Lee, Purveyor of Fine Oriental Teas, Quatermain and Dr. Jekyll enter the enigmatic and deadly world of the mysterious being known as "The Doctor." And what is the alluring and horrific secret of "Cavorite", the object of their quest? FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 6) $2.95 WILDSTORM EMPORIUM OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATTLE CHASERS T-SHIRT ART BY JOE MADUREIRA In stores March 3. Timed to coincide with the release of BATTLE CHASERS COLLECTED EDITION #2, this heavyweight black, 100% cotton t-shirt features the high-impact art of BATTLE CHASERS' Joe Madureira. Available in sizes L and XL. FC, T-SHIRT (L-XL) $18.95 *********************** TRAVIS CHAREST'S NEW HORIZONS LIMITED EDITION PORTFOLIO ART BY TRAVIS CHAREST Early-solicited; in stores April 21. Suitable for framing, this limited edition portfolio contains eight 6" x 9" mini-prints (with envelope) on premium stock which feature Travis Charest's rare variant-cover artwork from the WILDSTORM: NEW HORIZONS covers. Charest's hand-colored artwork for this cover series generated enormous interest when it was originally released. Note: TRAVIS CHAREST'S NEW HORIZONS LIMITED EDITION PORTFOLIO is limited to 1,000 units. Orders may be allocated. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in March, solicited this month in Previews. FC, PORTFOLIO $19.95 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #1 COVER POSTER ART BY TRAVIS CHAREST AND RICHARD FRIEND Early-solicited; in stores April 28. The amazing Travis Charest and Richard Friend cover for WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #1 cries out to be enlarged and hung on walls from coast to coast. We've done the enlarging, now it's up to you to hang it up! This glorious full-color poster is a big 24" X 36". Note: This item is early- solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in March, solicited this month in Previews. FC, POSTER $8.95 VERTIGO THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #60 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PETER GROSS; PAINTED COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores March 17. Tim Hunter reclaims his magic as the "Other" storyline nears its conclusion. As the pieces of his life are torn away one by one, a desperate Tim Hunter reclaims his birthright ‹ against the advice of his teacher, Thomas Currie. But Thomas's motives may not be what they seem, and his own plan may be too late to defeat the attack of the insane Other. This issue leads directly into next month's conclusion to the "Other" storyline, which will pave the way for a new life for VERTIGO's young mage. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE DREAMING #36 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND TEDDY KRISTIANSEN; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores March 31. The villainous Echo returns to The Dreaming in Part 1 of the 3-part "The Gyres". Battered, bruised, and crippled by heroin addiction, Echo lies dying in a desolate New Orleans squat, while his sole remaining friend, Evangeline (introduced in THE GIRL WHO WOULD BE DEATH) hits the streets for a fix to tide him over. But when a violent intrusion catapults Echo into The Dreaming, he finds his deepest desires unexpectedly fulfilled, starting a chain of events that will rock the foundations of the realm and radically alter the lives of its denizens. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE DREAMING: THROUGH THE GATES OF HORN & IVORY TP WRITTEN BY JEFF NICHOLSON, PETER HOGAN, AND CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY NICHOLSON, GARY AMARO, PETER DOHERTY, D'ISRAELI, AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores March 10. A new trade paperback reprints haunting stories of the diverse characters from the Realm of Dreams ‹ among them Matthew the Raven, Lucien the Librarian, and the Corinthian ‹ from THE DREAMING #15-19 and #22-25. Included: the Eisner Award-nominated "Day's Work, Night's Rest"; "Unkindness of One", featuring Matthew the Raven's unexpected return to human form; "Souvenirs", a tale of the new Corinthian; "My Year as a Man", following one of Matthew's raven predecessors on a sojourn from The Dreaming; and more. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE DREAMING: BEYOND THE SHORES OF NIGHT TP WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores March 10. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the new THE DREAMING: THROUGH THE GATES OF HORN & IVORY trade paperback, this striking volume reprints THE DREAMING #1-8. (STAR07149) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $19.95 THE DREAMING: TRIAL & ERROR WRITTEN BY LEN WEIN; ART BY BRIAN APTHORP AND SCOTT HAMPTON In stores March 10. Timed to coincide with the release of the new DREAMING trade paperback, this surprising one-shot finds Cain placed on trial for the multiple murders of his brother, Abel. (STAR07763) MATURE READERS FC, 64 PG. $5.95 ******************* GIFTS OF THE NIGHT #4 WRITTEN BY PAUL CHADWICK; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JOHN BOLTON In stores March 31. The miniseries concludes as the scholar Reyes and the counselor Leuchet ‹ now bitter rivals for the power to influence the throne ‹ face off at Prince Magdin's bedside. When Reyes loses, he embarks on a desperate, even murderous course in a last-ditch effort to salvage his life. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.95 HELLBLAZER #137 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY JOHN HIGGINS; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores March 24. Writer Warren Ellis' run on HELLBLAZER continues with Part 4 of the 6-part "Haunted." The psychotic magician Josh Wright marshals his forces against John Constantine, knowing that his adversary is alone and recovering from a savage beating. The overconfident Wright has no idea whom he's dealing with... but he's about to find out. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE HUMAN TARGET #2 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART BY EDVIN BIUKOVIC; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores March 17. One of DC's signature characters from the 1970s is reinvented with a VERTIGO twist in a 4-issue miniseries written by Peter Milligan (THE MINX), with art by Edvin Biukovic (Grendel Tales: The Devil's Own) and painted covers by Tim Bradstreet (UNKNOWN SOLDIER). Christopher Chance is an assassin's worst nightmare, the lethal master of impersonation known as The Human Target. But when a relentless female assassin comes after a bounty on his own head, whom does Chance call? Find out, as the Human Target embarks on his latest mission. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.95 THE INVISIBLES VOLUME 3 #11 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY PHILIP BOND; PAINTED COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores March 31. The final volume (featuring reverse numbering) in the groundbreaking series by writer Grant Morrison (JLA) continues, featuring art by his KILL YOUR BOYFRIEND collaborator Philip Bond. In Part 2 of the 4-part "Satanstorm", learn the secret history of Division X, as the conspiracy cops search for the Royal Monster, not to mention their main man, Detective Flint, who was abducted and tortured last issue. Meanwhile, King Mob travels from India to Delhi to swap stories with Mister Six and swap spit with a pretty new Invisible. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 12) $2.95 THE MINX #8 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores March 24. Final issue. After the MonkeyGod's deliverance and departure, the world seems to shift to a serene state... until Anna's obnoxious alter-ego The Minx takes over once and for all. Violence, political intrigue and sex collide in the chaotic conclusion to this series. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PREACHER #49 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores March 10. In "First Contact," Jesse Custer confronts the ghosts of his past and, at last, finds exactly whom he's been looking for. Or does he? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SANDMAN: DREAM COUNTRY HC ‹ NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY KELLEY JONES, CHARLES VESS, COLLEEN DORAN, AND MALCOLM JONES, III; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores March 24. Now featuring the new, unifying trade dress designed by Dave McKean for THE SANDMAN trade paperbacks, this classic hardcover reprints THE SANDMAN #17-20. MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $29.95 THE SANDMAN PRESENTS: LUCIFER #3 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY SCOTT HAMPTON In stores March 24. The 3-issue miniseries that finds Lucifer working as an agent-for-hire for Heaven concludes. The former lord of Hell and his mortal ward, Rachel, make a perilous, shamanistic journey through the Four Worlds of Navajo Indian lore. Negotiating desert wastelands, subterranean waters, and a violent magical adversary, Lucifer and Rachel follow the mystical force granting mortal wishes back to the primal, dark birthplace of mankind. There, ancient deities known as the Voiceless Gods will continue to feed off human desire until the world is consumed... unless the combined will of a fallen angel and a confused, guilt-ridden girl can stop them. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 SCENE OF THE CRIME #1 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART AND COVER BY MICHAEL LARK In stores March 3. A compelling urban mystery from writer Ed Brubaker (VERTIGO VISIONS: PREZ, Detour) and acclaimed artist Michael Lark (TERMINAL CITY, SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE WORLDS). Sardonic, sentimental detective Jack Herriman moves in with his cantankerous uncle Knut ‹ an award- winning crime-scene photographer ‹ in an attempt to rebuild his shattered life and career and put his checkered past behind him. Jack launches his fledgling P.I. business with a missing-persons case that quickly turns into a murder investigation... with a lascivious New Age cultist among the suspects. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH TERMINAL CITY TP WRITTEN BY DEAN MOTTER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK; COVER BY MARK CHIARELLO In stores March 3. Timed to coincide with the debut of SCENE OF THE CRIME (and the JUSTICE SOCIETY RETURNS event), this striking trade paperback features art by SCENE OF THE CRIME's Michael Lark (ALL STAR COMICS, SUPERMAN: WAR OF THE WORLDS). (STAR06940) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 232pg, FC $19.95 VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE II WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY VARIOUS; COVER BY MICHAEL ALLRED In stores March 3. Reoffered to coincide with the debut of SCENE OF THE CRIME, this affordably priced anthology includes an original SCENE OF THE CRIME story by the team of writer Ed Brubaker and artist Michael Lark. (STAR08564) MATURE READERS FC, 96 PG. $6.95 TOXIC GUMBO WRITTEN BY LYDIA LUNCH; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY TED MCKEEVER In stores March 10. Reoffered to coincide with the release of BATMAN: NOSFERATU, this one-shot features striking art by BATMAN: NOSFERATU artist Ted McKeever. (STAR7558) MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 ********************* TRANSMETROPOLITAN #21 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY ROBERTSON In stores March 10. It's part interview, part interrogation, and part steel-cage wrestling match in this self-contained chapter of "The New Scum." Underground journalist Spider Jerusalem goes head-to-head with the President of the United States! Will they be carried out on stretchers, or end up as best friends? It's hard-hitting conversation in the titanic TRANSMET tradition! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TRENCHCOAT BRIGADE #3 WRITTEN BY JOHN NEY RIEBER; ART BY JOHN RIDGWAY; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores March 3. The miniseries starring a quartet of VERTIGO's most mysterious figures continues. As Doctor Occult relives the savage childhood of Mister E, the arrogant young cossack who will become known as Misery commits an act of betrayal that will echo through the centuries. Meanwhile, the Phantom Stranger experiences a different kind of Hell, John Constantine has a cigarette, and the mysterious force behind Misery is revealed. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 VEILS HC WRITTEN BY PAT MCGREAL; ART BY STEPHEN JOHN PHILLIPS, JOSÉ VILLARRUBIA, AND REBECCA GUAY; COVER BY PHILLIPS AND VILLARRUBIA In stores March 31. A groundbreaking hardcover VERTIGO graphic novel seamlessly merges sensual photographs with computer-generated backgrounds and a painted interlude by Rebecca Guay to recreate the sensuously opulent, savagely ambitious world of an Eastern harem. Brimming with eroticism and intrigue, VEILS tells the story of Vivian Pearse-Packard, who, newly married to the son of a British ambassador, finds herself in an exotic land thousands of miles away from her home and family. Isolated even further by the realization that her husband is an embittered and abusive alcoholic, Vivian embarks on a sensual journey of self-discovery as she visits the Sultan's palace and is invited to enter that most forbidden of places ‹ the harem. Unbeknownst to Vivian, she is being watched and manipulated, a pawn in an inscrutable game. To learn the truth, she will have to peel away the veils of secrecy and enslavement that encircle her within the gilded walls of the harem. But is the lure of the forbidden worth the ultimate price? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS HC, 96pg, FC $24.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #380 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores March 10. As the icy hand of death wrapped itself around the old man's heart, he had a final thought: "Arrgh." B&W, 48 PG. MAGAZINE FORMAT $2.50* MAD SUPER SPECIAL #136 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores March 17. With so many great stories to reprint from the vast MAD archives, how do the editors choose which ones go in? It's a complicated process involving a random-number generator, 2 "AA" batteries, a copy of the U.S. Constitution, and plenty of zinc. Just leave it to the experts, okay? B&W, 80 PG. MAGAZINE FORMAT $3.99* RETAIL PRODUCTS ‹ DC DIRECT BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS MINI-STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET BASED ON DESIGNS BY FRANK MILLER Advance-solicited; in stores June 23. One of DC's most popular statues ‹ featuring the Batman and Robin from BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS ‹ is released in a handsome mini-statue! The Dark Knight and his new, female sidekick Robin are captured in this 4" x 4" x 3 1/2" replica of the award-winning original statue, sculpted by William Paquet from designs by Frank Miller. FC, MINI-STATUE $39.95 DEATH BY MOËBIUS POSTER PAINTED BY MOËBIUS VERTIGO. Early-solicited; in stores April 7. A striking 22" x 34" painted poertrait of Death of the Endless by the legendary artist Moëbius, reprinted from 1994's THE SANDMAN GALLERY OF DREAMS. Note: The DEATH BY MOËBIUS POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in March, solicited this month in Previews. FC, POSTER $6.95 FLASH WATCH DCU. Advance solicited; in stores May 26. Tired of running late? Timed to coincide with the release of the extra-sized THE FLASH #150 (arriving in May), this sporty, sophisticated watch features the classic red and yellow symbol of the Fastest Man Alive on the face, with a handsome black leather watchband and chronograph movement including three separate dials for hour, minute and second. Packaged in an attractive aluminum tin emblazoned with a yellow lightning bolt, this watch won't be on shelves for long. In fact, it'll be gone in a... well, you know. Retailers, please note: The FLASH WATCH is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for March-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. WATCH $79.95 GREEN LANTERN (ALAN SCOTT) STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; BASED UPON DESIGNS BY STEVE RUDE DCU. Early-solicited; in stores April 28. Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott comes to life in a striking cold-cast porcelain statue! The final installment in the popular trilogy of Green Lantern replicas, Earth's first Green Lantern descends gracefully onto his base in this 12" tall x 7" wide statue, beautifully sculpted by William Paquet from designs by Steve Rude. Retailers, please note: the GREEN LANTERN (ALAN SCOTT) STATUE is limited to 2,000 pieces. Orders may be allocated. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in March, solicited this month in Previews. STATUE $195.00 JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA POSTER PAINTED BY TONY HARRIS DCU. Early-solicited; in stores April 7. A striking 22" x 34" group shot of DC's first super-hero team, vividly painted by Tony Harris (STARMAN). Note: The JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in March, solicited this month in Previews. FC, POSTER $6.95 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES PVC SET DCU. Advance-solicited; in stores July 21. The first in a series of PVC sets modeled on the 30th century's greatest heroes! Lightning Lad, Saturn Girl, Cosmic Boy, Chameleon Boy, Mon-El, Brainiac Five, and Colossal Boy are beautifully re-created in seven non-articulated, full-color PVC figures ranging from 3 7/8" to 4 1/8" in height. Each figure stands on an individual, Roman-style base inscribed with the character's name, and the set comes packaged in a full-color box resembling the classic "upside- down rocket" design of the original Legion of Super-Heroes Headquarters. Retailers, please note: The LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES PVC SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. This item is advance-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in March, solicited this month in Previews. PVC SET (7 PCS.) $39.95 SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR POSTER ART BY DAN JURGENS AND ALEX ROSS DCU. Early-solicited; in stores April 7. A 34" x 22" poster reproducing the stunning wraparound cover to SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR, painted by Alex Ross (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH, KINGDOM COME) over pencils by Dan Jurgens (SUPERMAN: THE DOOMSDAY WARS). Note: The SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in March, solicited this month in Previews. Co-published with Marvel Comics. FC, POSTER $6.95 IMAGE COMICS A DISTANT SOIL #29 Aria Press (S/A) Colleen Doran, Short story prose feature by Delia Sherman Special Double Size Issue!! Now is a great time to try this elegant, lavish series! The first 25 issues are now available in two huge 240-page graphic novel collections, and back-issues are available for reorder! A Distant Soil appeals to both male and female readers as well as science fiction/fantasy fans. Bring new readers to comics! Introduce them to A Distant Soil! In A Distant Soil #29, while Major Kovar leads a team Below to disable the warship Slovansin, Rieken, Liana, D'mer, and Jason make their move on the Hierarchy. Someone outside Rieken's tight circle of allies knows his secret. The consequences will be completely unexpected and tragic! Also, featuring the work of noted fantasy author Delia Sherman! "The Tragedy of King Alexander the Stag" is a rich, beautiful tale profusely illustrated by Colleen Doran, another in a series of prose tales by science fiction/fantasy storytellers featured in A Distant Soil. SPECIAL PREVIEW FEATURE!!! Get an advance look at TWO NEW SERIES: The Daughters of the Wind: four young girls who have been chosen by the four winds to save the Earth from a terrible evil; and Blessed: the tale of an embittered vice cop in need of divine assistance are both coming in 1999 from Image Comics! Painted cover. b&w, 48pg $3.95 (Retailers: Don't forget that A Distant Soil back-issues are available for reorder, as well as the graphic novels, A Distant Soil: The Gathering and A Distant Soil: The Ascendant!) THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS #1 An Image Comic (S/A) Judd Winick What does a ten-year-old boy with a 350 IQ do with his life? Anything he wants. In this first issue of Barry Ween, with story and art by Judd Winick (whom you might know as the cartoonist cast member of REAL WORLD 3, San Francisco), Barry accidentally creates a time warp, inadvertently turns his dad into a Neanderthal, and curses a lot. In the spirit of SOUTH PARK, and art reminiscent of Bone, comes the first issue in this three part mini- series. b&w, 24pg $2.95 AGE OF BRONZE #3 An Image Comic (S/A) Eric Shanower When Herakles, the mightiest Greek hero, attacks the city of Troy, how can Troy hope to stand? It can't. The city falls, and Herakles takes Priam's sister as a spoil of war. Paris, prince of Troy, decides to recover Priam's sister--at least that's what Paris tells the Trojan council, but Prince Hektor suspects that Paris has plans of his own. As the story of the Trojan War continues, more of the major players enter the arena: Hektor, the great Trojan warrior; Aeneas, reputed son of a goddess; Antenor, one of the few voices of reason; and Polyxena, the Trojan princess who holds the fate of Achilles in her grasp. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ARIA #1: BLANC & NOIR Avalon Studios (W) Brian Holguin (A) Jay Anacleto Pencils this good have to be shown in their gray-scale glory! Newcomer Jay Anacleto's pencils are without peer. With a special new cover and sketchbook including exclusive material, this special version of the very successful number one issue of Aria is sure to be a must for collectors and fans alike. It will be printed on the highest quality paper and at a resolution higher than standard comics would normally allow. b&w, 32pg $2.50 ASCENSION #15 Top Cow Comics (W) Davids Finch and Wohl (P) Brian Ching Petra finally joins Lucien and Andromeda in the fight against Rowena, but she must question her loyalties when Rowena reveals her terrible secret. And with the way things have been going for Lucien and Andromeda lately, this will be nothing but TROUBLE for them. FC, 32pg $2.50 CHANNEL ZERO COLLECTION An Image Comic by Brian Wood It's tomorrow and America's gone to hell. Special interest groups have bullied the government into passing the Clean Act, effectively killing Freedom of Speech and silencing the country into submission. TV and God become the same, as America wages its holy war against its citizens. Meet Jennie 2.5, performance artist turned info-terrorist, out to save the country from itself, and restore free will and self-expression. Hailed internationally as ground-breaking work in the field of sequential art, Channel Zero challenges and tests the limits, combining current events and future shock into one stomach-churning event. To satisfy the high demand for the sold out series, Brian Wood effectively consolidates the first five stories into a dark, paranoid, deep-ambient anthology. Get informed now for future Channel Zero projects! SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $11.95 CLOCKWORK ANGELS GRAPHIC NOVEL An Image Comic (W/A) Lea Hernandez, Introduction by Warren Ellis The much-anticipated sequel to Hernandez' graphic novel debut Cathedral Child! Temperance, a magician desperate to put her past and her criminal family behind her, agrees to do something she swears she can't: read the last thoughts of the dead. Amy, her companion, hasn't slept since she was born, but has been dreaming all her life of one thing: to love and be loved. However, Amy is fated to perform a wonder to rival any of Temperance's and is doomed by her weak heart. Many destinies converge in 1897 New Orleans with Temperance's reading of the remains of a man known as the "Mad Machinist". Suddenly, Temperance and Amy find themselves trapped in the pact between the murderer and his accomplice--and tangled in the shreds of a nightmare made real. SC, 112pg, b&w $9.95 CATHEDRAL CHILD GRAPHIC NOVEL (2ND PRINTING) An Image Comic (W/A) Lea Hernandez, Introduction by Kurt Busiek Hailed by fans, critics and retailers, Cathedral Child is one of 1998's sleeper hits. Capturing hearts and accolades since its release, Cathedral Child sold out so quickly and is now in its second printing! This is your chance to read the "Texas steampunk romance" that Tony Isabella of The Comics Buyer's Guide says is "...a great book and I recommend it to one and all." SC, 112pg, b&w $9.95 THE CROW #2 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Jon J Muth (A) Jamie Tolagson (C) Kent Williams The punks that killed Eric Draven and Shelly Webster had no idea that they were releasing the wrath of The Crow. But as each one is brutally killed, he learns what vengeance truly means. Eric Draven, who now has his soul wrapped in the supernatural cloak of The Crow, continues to hunt down the senseless killers and extract payment for the crimes they committed. Jon Muth's lyrical script and Jamie Tolagson's striking artwork has everyone talking. This is a story you won't be able to forget. FC, 32pg $2.50 DARKMINDS COLLECTION #2 An Image Comic (P) Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee (C) Angelo Tsang Nakiko and Nagawa are on the brink of finding out who the serial killer is. Our agents are slowly putting the puzzle pieces together in hopes to take down the Paradox. Who is behind all of this? If you've missed out on the action in DarkMinds #4-6, buckle up for Darkminds Collection #2 because it will take you on a thriller ride of suspense. Don't miss out on this opportunity to collect the continuation of the Darkminds Collection! SC, 7x10, 72pg, FC $7.95 DARKMINDS POSTER #1 An Image Product (P/C) Pat Lee (I) Alvin Lee Darkminds fans have pushed Dreamwave Productions to produce posters. Well here's your chance to get your hands on this limited Darkminds Poster of cover #1. Pat Lee's Nakiko Angel Wing cover grabbed your attention on the shelves at your local comic book shop; now you can slap this highly detailed poster on your bedroom wall! Don't miss out! FC, 24x36 $5.99 THE DARKNESS #23 Top Cow Comics (W) Scott Lobdell (P) Joe Benitez (I) Joe Weems A new era begins for TheDarkness as Top Cow warmly welcomes ex-X-scribe and all around great guy Scott Lobdell to these pages! Jackie might not be too happy about it though, because in it he finds himself critically wounded and he must seek out a long lost acquaintance for help. This issue introduces a host of new and interesting characters, and re-introduces quite a few old ones, and is a perfect starting point for new readers. FC, 32pg $2.50 THE DECEPTION #3 Flypaper Press (W) Bill Spangler (P) Jeff Parker Jordan Risk, master magician and now undercover spy, is finally confronted with the head of the South American drug cartel. With a dose of magic and a quick disguise or two, Risk attempts to prove his innocence of a murder for which he was framed. or die trying! b&w, 32pg $2.50 DETECTIVES INC. TPB: A REMEMBRANCE OF THREATENING GREEN An Image Comic (W) Don McGregor (A) Marshal Rogers When Detectives Inc. came out almost two decades ago, it was hailed by Mystery Magazine as a hard-hitting story told in brutally realistic terms. Now, you have the chance to once again have this brilliant, ground-breaking book for your very own. This is a book that will be in your collection forever! "Like a raw cutting wind of the golden age of the private eye. Detectives Inc. is a gritty, very human, good reading and an eyeful." --Chris Steinbrunner, author of The Films of Sherlock Holmes "Detectives Inc. is a tour de force... it is one of the new breed of mature underground productions that places people and relationships ahead of superheroism and bizarre, horrific plots. Marshall Rogers'...best work to date." --Howard Zimmerman, Editor, Starlog Magazine "...a dramatic book: it is tense and powerful and draws one into its action... it is easy to be attracted to a Captain America or a Superman, because he is a dream, an ideal. It is less easy to become attracted to a human being, and this is one of the things that Don McGregor and Marshall Rogers do here: they assert [and show] that two detectives, the divorced wife, two lovers...can be just as exciting, as powerful, as dramatic an ensemble as the Avengers or the Justice League of America." --Peter Gillis, Comics Feature SC, 48pg, b&w $14.95 FATHOM #6 Top Cow Comics (W/P) Michael Turner (co-W) Bill O'Neil (I) Joe Weems (C) Jonathan D. Smith The Admiral's plans are revealed as Killian's countdown begins. Shifting priorities, remapped allegiances. And where does all this lead Aspen? FC, 32pg $2.50 KABUKI CLASSICS #3 An Image Comic (W/A) David Mack CIRCLE OF BLOOD: Act I‹Want to read the very first Kabuki stories without paying the lump sums for the trades? Kabuki Classics presents the entire Kabuki Saga from the very beginning in single issue formats! On a monthly basis! This month Kabuki Classics #3 presents Act I of the "Circle of Blood" story. This is the complete origin issue that answer's the questions of Kabuki's past. It's 48 pages (All story & art! No ads!) presented in a prestige square bound format on high quality paper with a brand new painted cover by David Mack. b&w, 48pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KABUKI: CIRCLE OF BLOOD HC O/A KABUKI: CIRCLE OF BLOOD HC S&N ******************* KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS #18 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Angel Medina (I) Kevin Conrad (S) Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin An aging, burned-out rock star sits alone in an empty house, contemplating how terribly wrong his life has gone. Once, he had it all: fame, fortune, women, talent, but he squandered it all away in a blur of alcohol and drugs, paranoia and arrogance. Now, at the end of his rope and considering suicide, he looks back over his colorful but painful life. He thinks back to a time when he was young and carefree to one fateful day and a strange bargain he made at a mysterious Circus. A deal that has haunted him ever since. Don't miss "Sunburst Finish"‹a macabre tale of excess and regret this month in KISS: Psycho Circus. FC, 32pg $2.25 LADY PENDRAGON #0 An Image Comic (S) Matt Hawkins (A) John Stinsman, Ron Adrian & Andy Park (C) Brett Evans Secrets and origins revealed! A mysterious woman garbed in a darker version of the mantle of the Pendragon has watched from the shadows as Jennifer Drake pulled the sword from the stone and became the Pendragon. Who is she and what is her connection to both Jennifer Drake and Guinevere? Find out in a tale that spans thirty centuries and features all of the characters from the past and present storylines and more! As an added bonus, Lady Pendragon #0 will be chock full of sketches, behind-the-scene information and a special first look at the upcoming Lady Pendragon ongoing series that launches next month! FC, 32pg $2.50 LADY PENDRAGON WIZARD WORLD CHICAGO COMICON PREVIEW An Image Comic (S) Matt Hawkins (A) John Stinsman & Karl Altstaetter The first appearance of the new Lady Pendragon debuted in this special preview edition at Wizard's Chicago convention last summer. A special inside look at the development of the story line with artwork by series artist John Stinsman and Deity artist Karl Altstaetter. With an extremely limited original print run of 5,500 copies, there are very few copies remaining-allocations may occur. Flip-book format w/color covers. b&w, 24pg $4.95 LITTLE RED HOT #2 An Image Comic (W/A) Dawn Brown 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. This comic is a recipient of the fall 1998 grant from the Xeric Foundation. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MEGA DRAGON AND TIGER HEROES #1 Jade Dynasty (S/A) Tony Wong 1999, the earth is bombarded by asteroids and the world is plunged into chaos. From the ashes rises a new society where only the strong survive. Scientists give the elite superpowers. These elites rule the world with an iron fist. In 2020, two heroes rise up to battle the injustice and restore the peace. Mega Dragon and Tiger. From the Hong Kong comics company Jade Dynasty. Award winning creator Tony Wong (The King of Chinese Comics) provides the spectacle. James D. Hudnall produces the American version. Website: www.thehud.com/jade.htm FC, 48pg $2.95 RISING STARS‹PREVIEW EDITION Top Cow Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (A) Various Get a piece of comic book history with this first glimpse of the hottest new book of 1999, Rising Stars, created and written by J. Michael Straczynski, the creator of Babylon 5 and Crusade. This is the first opportunity to get the preview book that will be featured throughout the convention season, with a cover that will be only available in the retail market. This book will be limited to a print run of 20,000. b&w, 16pg $5.00 SAVAGE DRAGON #59 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen Ultra rare 59th issue (it's "rare" that a comic book lasts 59 issues these days)! The Savage Dragon as you knew and loved him returns. That's right‹I spoiled the big surprise right here in the solicitation copy‹it's not like you couldn't tell from looking at the cover or anything‹come on! Y'know, pretty much since the Dragon showed up in William Jonson's mirror, the gig was up. You knew he was coming back‹you just didn't know when. Well, now you know when, but you don't know "how" exactly... In any case, the busiest man in comics dishes out another thrilling funnybook yarn far superior to the wretched hackwork he's doing on Aquaman, Wolverine and Nova. Did I say that? That was a typo. It should have said how swell those comics are. Man, could I use a beer... FC, 32pg $2.50 SINKING GRAPHIC NOVEL An Image Comic (S) James D. Hudnall (A) Rob Ortaleza This Eisner nominated graphic novel makes its Image debut for the first time. Sinking is the fictional autobiography of a schizophrenic. Ted Smith tells his life story the only way he can, and in the process we see through his eyes and find out what it's like to live with his mental illness. A bizarre, wacky joyride through three decades with amazing painted art by Rob Ortaleza. Website: www.thehud.com SC, 72pg, FC $14.95 SOLAR LORD #1 Jade Dynasty (S/A) Khoo Fuk Lung He's been asleep for 65 million years. Now he's awake, and boy is he angry! Solar Lord is a god who possesses the body of a mortal man in order to save the world from the forces of evil. From the stunning Hong Kong comics company, Jade Dynasty, comes this powerful superhero comic for the next century. Witness the dynamic art of Khoo Fuk Lung. Feel the energy of Chinese comics! James D. Hudnall produces the American version. Website: www.thehud.com/jade.htm FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN #84 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki (S) Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin Hell's Belles!! There's trouble brewing on the streets of New York as a series of odd coincidences start to add up to something more sinister. Mysterious, seemingly random crimes seem to indicate a strange pattern of occult behavior. Has some new cult taken up residence on the island of Manhattan? And when a trio of beautiful young women try to hire Sam and Twitch to track down the whereabouts of Cogliostro, it means that someone will have to pay the Devil, literally. Where does Spawn fit into all of this? Unfortunately for him, right in the middle! This issue will contain revelations that will directly tie in to the new Spawn: The Dark Ages monthly series. Don't miss it! FC, 32pg $1.95 SPAWN SERIES 13 ULTRA ACTION FIGURES: CURSE OF THE SPAWN Todd McFarlane Toys From the pages of Curse of the Spawn come some of the most ghastly creatures and beings to ever jump from the printed page. Done like no other, McFarlane Toys gives you monsters, demons and very bad assassins they way they should be‹highly-detailed, and with an attitude. Curse of the Spawn II (#11161)‹Daniel Llanso (Curse of the Spawn II) comes with an ax, posable wings and bats that mount on the wings. Medusa (#11162)‹Medusa, with hair made of snakes, holds a bendable serpent staff and is trailed by her two skeleton minions that wield their own battle axes. Zeus (#11163)‹Zeus comes with a sword, a sceptre and a chain weighted by skulls. Raenis (#11164)‹Raenis comes equipped with a spear and a golden fairy. Jessica Priest & Mr. Obersmith 2-Pack (#11165)‹Jessica Priest carries a high- powered laser pistol with a silencer and scope and the leash to Mr. Obersmith, a large vicious creature with claws and spear bones rising from his skin who's ready to rip. Hatchet (#11166)‹Hatchet is a lumbering man/monster with a victim's bendable spine and other entrails, a shovel and a multi-tooled hatchet. The Desiccator (#10164)‹The Desiccator is a HUGE menace that comes as a deluxe boxed figure. He is packaged with a great PVA-44 cannon with a rotating barrel, ammo belt and exo-skeleton tubing. This product will be shipped in a case of 12. Figure PI SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #1 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Liam Sharp (C) Glenn Fabry There have been Hellspawns throughout the history of the world. This new monthly series unleashes the story of one of the most feared‹Medieval Spawn. Ever since his first appearance, readers have begged for more on this Knight of Dark Armor and now your cries have been answered. Spawn: The Dark Ages is brought to you by Brian Holguin (Spawn, KISS: Psycho Circus) and Liam Sharp (Man-Thing). A warrior from the Crusades has been brought back as this time's HellSpawn. Will he be a force for good or evil? NOTE: There will be a 1 in 4 variant cover by Todd McFarlane! FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN TRADE PAPERBACK VOL. VIII: BETRAYAL OF BLOOD Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Todd McFarlane (A) Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo, Tony Daniel, & Kevin Conrad (C) Brent Ashe Betrayals abound as Terry Fitzgerald, Spawn's best friend and ally, now lies in possible allegiance with Jason Wynn, the man that destroyed Al Simmons, while detectives Sam and Twitch question the agenda of their own Chief of Police. The introduction of the complex killer, The Freak, is also presented along with the return of one of the most popular characters in the Spawn mythos, Cy-Gor, the tragic and powerful cyborg ape. Spawn VIII: Betrayal of Blood collects the key issues, #'s 35 to 38 of Spawn. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $9.95 STONE VOL. II #2 Avalon Studios (W) Brian Haberlin (P) Whilce Portacio (I) Gerry Alanguilan Sometimes you just shouldn't get out of bed in the morning. As Gerry comes ever closer to finding the murderer of his `shadow' self, he meets an intriguing woman who seems to know a bit too much about him and his Agimats. She reveals a new world of horrible creatures and subcultures that surround the Agimats. These forces use their powers of persuasion in an attempt to lead Gerry to one side or the other in The Game. Get ready for mystery and horror in grand style. FC, 32pg $2.50 TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #22 An Image Comic (S) Gary Carlson (P) Frank Fosco (I) Mark Heike (E) Erik Larsen The fight for control of the Foot Clan is over and Raphael has lost! Introducing Raph's replacement, Lady Shredder, who wants all four Turtles dead because they know too many of the Clan's secrets! Leo, Mike, and Donny are unaware of this turn of events, so Raphael finds himself alone against the very Foot Clan he saved from extinction and rebuilt! b&w, 24pg $2.95 THE TENTH: THE BLACK EMBRACE #2 An Image Comic (W) Scott Lobdell (A) Tony Daniel Scott Lobdell and Tony Daniel create an incredible story of betrayal, power, passion and the "darkk" side. Esperanza is pulled in deeper by the same powers of darkness that consumed The Tenth. Her only hope lies deep within her past as she must unlock the mystery of her own powers. Is she the Earth's last chance... or will she only help the dark forces of evil led by Gozza, the kid supermonster and the other nine beasts of Rhazes Darkk in their mission of destruction? Wonderfully written by Scott Lobdell and beautifully illustrated by Tony Daniel, this new format promises to add another level to the comic book art form! See it first in the pages of The Tenth! FC, 32pg $2.50 TSUNAMI GIRL #2 Flypaper Press (C) Hajime Sorayama (W) Mark Paniccia (A) Don Hillsman L.A.'s most popular and sexiest nightclub DJ's on the run! With Russian gang members and government agents hot on her trail, Tsunami Girl drags jaded journalist Alan Poe into the mix. With her street smarts and his warped intellect, they come closer to the mystery that has made them the black market's most wanted. Cover exquisitely designed by Hajime Sorayama. FC, 32PG $2.95 TSUNAMI GIRL #1 LITHOGRAPH Flypaper Press (A) Hajime Sorayama Fans of Sorayama's breathtaking cover of Tsunami Girl #1 can now have it as a lithograph in stunning full color! Also available in a signed edition, autographed by series creator Mark Paniccia. UNSIGNED‹FC, 18x24 $19.95 SIGNED‹FC, 18x24 $29.95 WITCHBLADE INFINITY Top Cow Comics (W) Scott Lobdell (P) Adam Pollina What if Sara Pezzini never made it to the Rialto Theater on the fateful day when she received the Witchblade? Could someone less worthy‹or even evil‹have acquired it for their own uses? What exactly does the Witchblade look for in a wielder, anyway? And would Sara Pezzini be forced to confront the Witchblade and its wielder? These answers and many others will be explored in this very special stand-alone issue of Witchblade, as seen through the incredible talents of Scott Lobdell and Adam Pollina. FC, 40pg $3.50 ZORRO'S LADY RAWHIDE: OTHER PEOPLE'S BLOOD #2 An Image Comic (W) Don McGregor (P/I) Esteban Maroto (C) Fastner and Larsen The redheaded babe is back. In this intriguing saga, Lady Rawhide and her blinded brother are returning by sailing ship from Mexico to California, only to be attacked by a band of renegades. Swashbuckling action like you've never seen before as Anita Santiago transforms into Lady Rawhide and uses every rope and rigging on deck to defeat her foes. Unfortunately for our Lady, the pirates are being led by Scarlet Fever and her Cadaver Blade‹and though Lady Rawhide has jumped out of death's sights many times, the Cadaver Blade does not miss its mark. What will happen as Lady Rawhide lays bleeding and her brother is left to the devices of the conquering pirates? Only the first five issues of the series have ever seen print. Now is your chance to get in on the ground floor for the continuing series. Featuring the origin of Scarlet Fever‹a true femme fatale! b&w, 32pg $2.95 DYNAMIC FORCES LADY PENDRAGON #0 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER Dynamic Forces (S) Matt Hawkins (A) John Stinsman, Ron Adrian & Andy Park This story features the origins of all three of the Lady Pendragons by Matt Hawkins and company. The DF exclusive alternate cover is drawn by Andy Park. Limited Edition! FC, 32pg $6.95 LADY PENDRAGON DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE This is the DF exclusive alternate action figure featuring Lady Pendragon in different armor. Limited Edition of 3,500 worldwide! (Not nearly enough to fulfill demand!) Also available in a signed edition, autographed by writer Matt Hawkins. UNSIGNED‹Figure $16.95 SIGNED‹Figure $24.95 LADY PENDRAGON #1 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER Dynamic Forces (C) Joe Jusko This cool character is launching from Image, and DF has the exclusive alternate cover! And not just by anyone, either! DF is very fortunate to be working with Joe Jusko to create this alternate cover which is exclusive to Dynamic Forces! This cover connects to the Image Comics rare 1-in-4 alternate cover as well. Extremely Limited! Also available in a signed version by Joe Jusko. UNSIGNED‹FC, 32pg $6.95 SIGNED‹FC, 32pg $19.95 LADY PENDRAGON DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE PRELUDE COMIC Dynamic Forces (W) Matt Hawkins (A) John Stinsman From Image Comics! Not a reprint! Not a repackaged story! Not just available as a magazine mail-in and another issue that you will miss out on! This all new, all cool adventure leads into the new #1 issue and is being written and drawn exclusively for Dynamic Forces, and we are bringing it directly to your home. Not only do you get a brand new story, but this issue also comes with sketches as well as behind the scenes information on the creative team! As a bonus, approximately every 4th copy will be an alternate cover edition drawn by artist extraordinaire Karl Altstaetter. Extremely Limited. Also available in a signed version by Matt Hawkins. UNSIGNED‹FC, 24pg $6.95 SIGNED‹FC, 24pg $19.95 MARVEL COMICS Marvel Knights ON SALE MARCH 3 DAREDEVIL #7 Kevin Smith/Joe Quesada/Jimmy Palmiotti ³GUARDIAN DEVIL² Part 7 € THE SCOOP: No kidding, Kevin Smith¹s penultimate issue will have readers talking for years! You¹ve been warned! € THE STORY: The forces of good and evil that have been mucking up Daredevil¹s life have been exposed, but the true villain is someone so terrifying that we can¹t even mention their name! € THE CREATORS: Illustrated by the Marvel Knights themselves, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti! Written by the uber popular Kevin Smith ‹ whose run as writer has been extended for eight issues! € THE INDUSTRY BUZZ: ³1999¹s Hero To Keep Your Eye On: DAREDEVIL. Why? Two Words: Kevin Smith. Adored by fandom as the Œfanboy who did good¹ in Hollywood, Smith¹s take on the Marvel hero is fresh and evocative. Combine Smith¹s popularity with the moody art of Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti and you have the ingredients for one hell of a comic series.² (Wizard) € THE MAINSTREAM BUZZ: ³Turn It Up: Chasing Amy director Kevin Smith gives our favorite crime-fighter plenty of romantic angst and Catholic guilt.² (Details Magazine) FC $2.50 ON SALE MARCH 10 BLACK PANTHER #7 Christopher Priest/Joe Jusko Ding! Ding! Black Panther vs. Kraven: Round 2! It¹s a bloodbath on Broadway as Kraven delivers the Panther to the local drug lords ‹ who have every intention of killing the Wakandan King! Meanwhile, the President attacks Everett Ross ‹ with a hockey stick! Plus: T¹Challa¹s old friends stop by with a few important questions! Writer Christopher Priest turns up the heat and artist Joe Jusko puts the pan on the fire for another sizzling issue of what is rapidly becoming one of the hottest books on the racks! ³One of the few titles this year that genuinely has me anticipating the next issue... if they keep this up, this title will be the jewel in the crown of the Marvel Knights line... superior superheroics.² (Comics International) FC $2.50 ON SALE MARCH 17 DOCTOR STRANGE #4 Tony Harris & Dan Jolley/Paul Chadwick It¹s the last issue blowout featuring the art of Harvey and Eisner Award-winning creator, Paul Chadwick (CONCRETE)! The fate of the world hangs in the balance as Doctor Strange and Dormammu go head to head in a mystical shoot-out! Meanwhile, the clock ticks down for Topaz as the Egret medallion threatens to drain her life essence! With death closing in ‹ and Strange¹s condition worsening ‹ the Sorcerer Supreme better have more up his sleeve than a magic trick! Plus: a painted cover by upcoming BLACK WIDOW artist, J.G. Jones! FC (4 of 4) $2.99 ON SALE MARCH 24 INHUMANS #7 Paul Jenkins/Jae Lee The Genetic Council is in an uproar: why is Attilan ignoring the human forces that are attacking their invisible barrier when they know the vastly superior Inhuman forces can eliminate the threat? Thus, a referendum is called, where each citizen will vote to decide whether the humans will be tolerated ‹ or eliminated! How will they vote, and how will Black Bolt follow the will of his people? Plus: Maximus finally reveals the true nature of the flaw he has been trying to warn others about ‹ and it¹s a secret so devastating that it could bring about the end of Attilan as we know it! ³A stunning package, with Jenkins¹ deep character studies complemented perfectly by Lee¹s breathtaking visuals.² (Comics International) FC (7 of 12) $2.99 ON SALE MARCH 31 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOLUME 1 HARDCOVER EDITION Reprinting DAREDEVIL #1-11 (Vol. 1) in a deluxe hardcover edition ‹ with an introduction by the issues¹ writer, Stan ³The Man² Lee! Showcasing the art of Wally Wood, Bill Everett, Joe Orlando and more, this 240-page collector¹s volume features the origin of the crimson-clad Man Without Fear and appearances by Namor, Stilt-Man, the Owl, the Purple Man, the Matador, the Organizer, Electro and more! HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $34.95 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: DAREDEVIL VOL. 1 HARDCOVER SIGNED Autographed by stan lee! Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC SRP: $99.95 Marvel Heroes ON SALE MARCH 3 CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #9 Mark Waid/Doug Braithwaite/Robin Riggs Guest-starring the high-flying Falcon! Sam Wilson has to step in for the seemingly dead Captain America and prevent a racial riot in Harlem! We know Cap survived last month¹s assassination attempt ‹ but just wait until you see how! FC $1.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #17 Chris Claremont/Salvador Larroca/Art Thibert Introducing Lockdown, guardian of Shadow City, and his partner Rosetta Stone! Join them in their quest to keep their city safe from the evil menace known as... the Fantastic Four?! It¹s high adventure in the Negative Zone ‹ with a twist that only the World¹s Greatest Comic could deliver! FC $1.99 THOR #11 Dan Jurgens/John Romita Jr./Klaus Janson WAR ON ASGARD: Part 2 (of 3)‹The Dark Gods, having completed their subjugation of Asgard, now turn their attention towards Earth! And Thor, robbed of his hammer and trapped in the mortal form of Jake Olson, is powerless to halt them! His only hope to turn the tide lies with the most deadly ‹ and unlikely ‹ ally of all! Who is it? Find out as we hurtle towards next month¹s double-size blowout! ³New Marvel relaunch. Avenger. Hot artist. Hot writer. Add it all up and you¹ve got one hot tamale, which is just what THOR is.² (Wizard) FC $1.99 ON SALE MARCH 10 AVENGERS FOREVER #6 Kurt Busiek & Roger Stern/Carlos Pacheco/Jesus Merino In the future, the Earth has weathered an invasion by the Martians! Now the Avengers of Tomorrow are ready to strike back ‹ but only if Captain America and Giant-Man can prevent Immortus from eliminating their team! In the Old West, the gunfighters of yesteryear take on Kang in Tombstone, Arizona ‹ while a mysterious figure stalks Hawkeye, Songbird and Yellowjacket! And, in the 1950s, the Wasp and Captain Marvel attempt to rejoin Rick Jones ‹ but instead find themselves skipping from one trouble spot in time to another! Cardstock cover by Carlos Pacheco and Jesus Merino. FC (6 of 12) 2.99 IRON MAN #16 Kurt Busiek & Roger Stern/Patrick Zircher/Larry Stucker All of Seattle shakes with fear as Iron Man faces the fury of the Dragon Lord! Tony Stark is finally back at full strength, but will he have the power to defeat his new foe?! All this plus the return of the Collectors! FC $1.99 ON SALE MARCH 17 CAPTAIN AMERICA #17 Mark Waid/Andy Kubert/Jesse Delperdang With the power of a god within him, the Red Skull is about to wipe out most of North America! Steve Rogers has been reduced to his most vulnerable state and has only one option left: kill the Skull! Plus: the machinations of Kang, the whimsy of the Watcher, and the return of a villain you thought you¹d never see again! FC $1.99 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #276 The official magazine celebrating the phenom that is Doctor Who! Magazine, FC $5.99 THE HULK #2(A) John Byrne/Ron Garney/Dan Green It¹s Bruce Banner¹s worst nightmare: the Hulk unleashed! The small town of Faulkner is going to play the price ‹ and this is just the beginning of a huge swath of destruction by the jade giant the likes of which has never been seen! Plus: what do Bruce¹s nightmares mean? Why is he so weak? Will the Hulk have blood on his hands? And lastly, what ancient foe is about to make a major return?! The titanic team of John Byrne and Ron Garney have all the answers ‹ and you will too after you read this issue! Marvel Memo: THE HULK #2 features an alternate cover by Adam Pollina (X-FORCE)! FC $1.99 THE HULK #2(B) Variant cover by Adam Pollina FC $1.99 THUNDERBOLTS #26 Kurt Busiek & Joe Casey/Mark Bagley & Leonardo Manco/Scott Hanna Writer Joe Casey (CABLE) and penciler Leonardo Manco team with Kurt Busiek and Mark Bagley for a special issue! For the good of the team, he gave up his liberty to atone for his sins. Now MACH-1 is back in prison, surrounded by the super-villains who used to be his peers ‹ and who now want him dead! Will a prison break gone awry restore his freedom ‹ or just give the Rhino, Boomerang and Whirlwind the chance to finish him off?! FC $1.99 ON SALE MARCH 24 DEADPOOL #28 Joe Kelly/Pete Woods/Waldon Wong At long last, it¹s the return of Weasel ‹ and Deuce, the Devil Dog! Weasel (Deadpool¹s greasy weapons supplier) is trapped in a shotgun wedding! How will he survive married life? More importantly, will Wade Wilson let him? Plus: more on the mysterious Mercedes, and the return of a big, bad villain from ¹Pool¹s past! FC $1.99 EARTH X #2 Alex Ross & Jim Krueger/John Paul Leon/Bill Reinhold The fate of the original Fantastic Four is revealed as the search for Black Bolt¹s son begins! Meanwhile, Captain America¹s discovery of the scarlet Punisher insignia leads him and Redwing to California in search of the Red Skull! Featuring the first appearances of the Marvels, Daredevil, Iron Man and the circus performers who will one day become the all- new, all-different X-Men! Fully-painted cover art by Alex Ross. FC (2 of 12) $2.99 ON SALE MARCH 31 AVENGERS #16 Jerry Ordway/Jerry Ordway/Al Gordon € THE SCOOP: Jerry Ordway (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, POWER OF SHAZAM, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS) gives Kurt Busiek and George Pérez a breather as he writes and pencils a special three-part adventure that significantly advances the ongoing stories of several key Avengers! € THE STORY: You wanted her, you got her ‹ Photon (the former Captain Marvel) is back! But someone else wants her as well, and he¹s dispatched the Wrecking Crew to bring her ‹ and the rest of the Avengers ‹ down! But is it really Photon¹s demise that the mystery man is after, or does he want something more? The consequences will imperil two worlds! Plus: the return of Warbird ‹ but does Carol Danvers come as friend or foe after she was court-martialed from the team?! € THE CREATORS: The talented Mr. Ordway steps in to write and pencil this three-issue epic! And fear not, True Believers, Kurt and George will be right back for issue #19! € DESIGN: Please place this note after "€ THE CREATORS". Also, after the text is added, the two blue boxes containing the Avengers #16 and Nova #1 solicits will need to be adjusted. € marvel memo: As a special bonus, AVENGERS #16 will feature an alternate cover penciled by Jerry Ordway and inked by George Pérez (the art team from Crisis On Infinite Earths)! The alternate cover will ship in a 1:4 ratio based upon initial orders. FC $1.99 NOVA #1 Erik Larsen/Joe Bennett/Armando Durruthy € THE SCOOP: The most popular member of the New Warriors returns in his own ongoing series ‹ written by Erik Larsen! € THE STORY: Enter the further adventures of Rich Rider, an ordinary college student who just wants to keep a steady job, hang out with his friends, and score the occasional date. There¹s just one problem: he¹s a hard luck super hero. Join Nova as he blasts into high-flying adventure and attempts to save the world ‹ while he also tries to keep his life from falling apart! Issue #1 brings you up-to-date with the Human Rocket, fills you in on his origin, reveals his status with the New Warriors, introduces you to his new supporting cast, and sets the stage for the electrifying events to come! You want heroes? This issue guest-stars She-Hulk, Namorita and Speedball while future chapters will star Sasquatch, Doc Samson and the Thing! Dig villains? Then get ready for Bloodaxe, Nebula, the Rhino and Doctor Octopus ‹ and look out for brand new foes like Reanimator, Maniac and Bloodshed! With plenty of shocks and surprises that Larsen is known for, this is the book for fans of the New Warriors, Nova or all-out Marvel action! Larsen (in Wizard #89) had this to say about the Human Rocket: ³Nova has many trappings of Spider-Man. He¹s a great teen character. My take is, ŒWhat would the reader do if he got superpowers tomorrow?¹² € THE CREATORS: Larsen (WOLVERINE, THE SAVAGE DRAGON), penciler Joe Bennett (AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, SUPREME) and inker Armando Durruthy. € THE FORMAT: This 48-page 1st issue sports a wraparound cover by Erik Larsen. FC $2.99 Spider-Man ON SALE MARCH 3 SPIDER-MAN: CHAPTER 1 #0 John Byrne € THE SCOOP: It¹s a special origin issue that ties right into both SPIDER-MAN: CHAPTER ONE and the current events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN! € THE STORY: Writer/artist John Byrne delves into the expanded origins of the Sandman, the Vulture and the Lizard ‹ adding texture and depth to their already impressive existence. These three primo Spidey foes claimed to have existed before the wall-crawler¹s first appearance ‹ and now we¹ll all finally find out what they were up to! Also, don¹t miss seeing how the Sandman¹s revised origin plays into the startling developments that unfold in February¹s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4! FC $2.50 ON SALE MARCH 10 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #5 Howard Mackie/John Byrne/Scott Hanna € THE SCOOP: The debut of the all-new, all-different Spider-Woman! € THE STORY: The stunning Spider-Woman is here ‹ but who is she? What is her connection to the Gathering of the Five? And how will her appearance affect the life of Peter Parker? Questions galore ‹ and the answers will shock you! € THE CREATORS: Marvel¹s newest sensation (who is rumored to soon star in her very own title) is introduced by the all-star team of Howard Mackie, John Byrne and Scott Hanna. FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #32 Ryoichi Ikegami Yu Komori escapes from his abductors and dons his Spider-Man costume to confront his kidnappers in the final showdown! b&w $2.99 ON SALE MARCH 17 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #5 Howard Mackie/Bart Sears/Scott Hanna Spotlighting the women in Peter Parker¹s life ‹ including the new Spider-Woman! From Aunt May to the Black Cat, we¹ll explore how rich and strong the bonds are that bind them to Peter. But will the entrance of Spider-Woman upset that balance? Cover by John Byrne. FC $1.99 ON SALE MARCH 24 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #5 Eric Stephenson/Keith Giffen/Andy Smith Continuing Keith Giffen¹s Silver Surfer extravaganza! The web-slinger¹s at the mercy of the angry and cosmic-powered skyrider of the spaceways ‹ the Silver Surfer! But even if Spider-Man pulls off a miracle and survives the explosive encounter, he¹ll still have to contend with the true villain of our tale: the frightening Fantastic Four foe from the strange realm of Sub-Atomica, the Psycho-Man! FC $2.50 SPIDER-MAN: CHAPTER 1 #7 John Byrne Introducing the master of the macabre who¹s out to defeat Spider-Man for the good of the city ‹ the enigmatic Mysterio! Relive the shocks and surprises of the premiere appearance of the web-spinner¹s strangest foe! Plus: will Peter Parker finally get a date with that spunky brunette, Betty Brant? FC (7 of 13) $2.50 ON SALE MARCH 31 SLINGERS #6 Joseph Harris/Chriscross/Rob Stull Following the explosive climax of their first mission, the Slingers find themselves knee- deep in the aftermath. With another of their members gravely injured, the kids ask themselves if they¹re really cut out to be super heroes. A rooftop reunion and a revealing game of ³Truth or Dare² will decide if they can cut it! It¹s secrets shared and origins exposed! FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #33 Ryoichi Ikegami A gang of speed-crazed motorcyclists and car fanatics turn the streets and highways of Tokyo into a death trap ‹ and a person very dear to Yu Komori¹s heart is caught in their headlights! b&w $2.99 X-Men ON SALE MARCH 3 CABLE #67 Joe Casey/Ladronn/Juan Vlasco SIGN OF THE END TIMES: Part 2 (of 3)‹Guest-starring the Fantastic Four and the Avengers! With Cable down for the count, it¹s up to the FF and the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes to defend the Earth against the Harbinger of Apocalypse! But only the Askani¹Son can save both New York City and the future ‹ and to do so he must defy the prophecies of doom! FC $1.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #368 Alan Davis/Adam Kubert € THE SCOOP: Adam Kubert (X-MEN, INCREDIBLE HULK) makes his debut as the ongoing penciler for UNCANNY X-MEN ‹ as the team buries a member! € THE STORY: Requiem for an X-Man! In the aftermath of ³The Magneto War,² X-Men past and present gather at Xavier¹s Institute For Higher Learning to bid a final goodbye to their fallen comrade. But as the team deals with this tragic loss, it also faces a split at its very core as a rogue Wolverine is determined to hunt down and destroy Magneto ‹ and a threat looms that dwarfs even that conflict! The action continues in X-MEN #88! € THE CREATORS: Written by Alan Davis? Art by Adam Kubert? As Austin Powers would say, ³Yeah, baby! Yeah!² FC $1.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #368 SIGNED Autographed by Adam Kubert! Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $19.95 X-MEN: THE MANGA #27 Yukikaze Amagi Magneto returns to exact his revenge on the X-Men! And amidst the chaos, the Sentinels attack! b&w $2.99 ON SALE MARCH 10 GENERATION X #51 Jay Faerber/Gregg Shigiel In an effort to save a kidnapped student, Banshee himself gets captured! Now, the kids of Generation X set out to rescue their teacher ‹ against the wishes of the White Queen! Alone, they enter the world of the deceptively powerful Hunter Brawn ‹ who has an agenda that will test their loyalties not only to the Academy, but to each other. The secrets and lies begin here! Plus: the team gets new costumes, and one member decides to leave! FC $1.99 MAGNETO REX #1 Joe Pruett/Brandon Peterson/Matt Banning € THE SCOOP: The Master of Magnetism fights to take over Genosha ‹ in his own three- issue limited series! € THE STORY: Despite the appeals of the X-Men, a fearful U.N. has ceded the island of Genosha to... Magneto! But the struggle for the fate of this infamous country has only begun! Torn apart by a bloody genetic war and suffering through an outbreak of the Legacy Virus, the one-time slave nation is in a state of utter chaos! And now, with the world¹s most deadly mutant poised to become its ruler, a new and unpredictable threat has risen to stand in Magneto¹s way. A savior to his people, he¹s a mutant zealot determined to make Genosha his own ‹ or to become a martyr to keep it from Magnus! Caught in the middle of it all: Rogue and Magneto¹s son, Quicksilver! Together, they must keep the X-Men¹s arch enemy in check ‹ and simultaneously attempt to stop the nation from descending into ashes! € THE CREATORS: Establishing a new status quo for mutants in the Marvel Universe, this compelling adventure is by Joe Pruett, Brandon Peterson (upcoming X-MEN penciler) and Matt Banning. € THE BUZZ: ³1999¹s Villain To Keep Your Eye On: MAGNETO. Marvel Comics has earth-shaking plans for the Master of Magnetism next year... next year¹s going to be a big one for Magneto ‹ and one readers won¹t likely forget.² (Wizard) € THE FORMAT: Three-issue limited series. FC (1 of 3) $2.50 MAGNETO REX #1 SIGNED Autographed by Brandon Peterson! Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $19.95 MAGNETO REX #1 MARVEL AUTHENTIX HAND-DRAWN SKETCH EDITION Brandon Peterson will create original sketches on 600 alternate covers of MAGNETO REX #1! Each issue will also be hand-numbered and autographed by Brandon Peterson. Each book will also be bagged and boarded, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity. Because quantities are limited, Marvel will use a lottery allocation program to distribute the book. The first 600 retail orders randomly selected will be awarded this edition no later than 4/21/99. Customers cannot preorder this item with their retailer. Allocations may occur. FC PI MAGNETO ASCENDANT In conjunction with MAGNETO REX #1, we reprint the momentous moments in the life of the Master of Magnetism! Get caught up on the X-Men¹s #1 foe with this 96-page collection! Including X-MEN #11 (Vol. 1), X-MEN #18 (Vol. 1), X-MEN #104 (Vol. 1) and VISION & SCARLET WITCH #4 (the issue that revealed that Magnus was the father of the mutant twins)! 7 FC $3.99 MUTANT X #8 Howard Mackie/Cary Nord/Andrew Pepoy The MUTANT X world is turned upside down in a story that roars into this month¹s MUTANT X 1999! The corrupt Goblin Queen has reached the peak of her power and leads the Six on a takeover of the United States! Now, a desperate Havok must gather the forces of rebellion, forming a new team of heroes that will stop Madelyne ‹ or die trying! The war continues in MUTANT X 1999! ³Want the recipe for a hit comic? Mix an X-Men character with an alternate-reality ŒAge of Apocalypse² vibe. Add a dash of great art and a cool story. Voila! You¹ve got MUTANT X... an instant hit!² (Wizard) FC $1.99 STAR OF THE MONTH X-MEN: X-TINCTION AGENDA TP Jim Lee, Chris Claremont, Rob Liefeld, Louise Simonson and more present the shocking saga that laid the groundwork for this month¹s MAGNETO REX! Genosha: a small island nation with a deadly secret. Cameron Hodge: an embittered madman with vengeance in his heart. Together, they represent the X-teams¹ greatest nightmare. Relive the triumphs and tragedies when the X-Men, X-Factor and the New Mutants embark on their deadliest challenge, as comrades are found and friends are lost! (STAR00364) SC, 7x10, FC $24.95 **************** ON SALE MARCH 17 X-MAN #51 Terry Kavanagh/Luke Ross/Bud Larosa The Psi-Ops make a bold move to take down Nate Grey once and for all! By the time the smoke clears, the stage will be set for the next phase in his life and Nate¹s powers will be clearly defined ‹ but at a cost that will forever change his role in the Marvel Universe! FC $1.99 X-MEN #88 Alan Davis/Alan Davis/Mark Farmer € THE SCOOP: The Juggernaut returns in a tale continued from UNCANNY X-MEN #368! € THE STORY: The X-Men have been torn from this plane of existence and hurled into a dimension which twists every law of physics into something alien ‹ and ³mutates² their mutant powers! And if that weren¹t enough, the team has to contend with a mystically transformed Juggernaut, who¹s on an interdimensional rampage! Can Wolverine and Xavier put aside their differences long enough to survive and halt their unstoppable foe? € THE CREATORS: Written and penciled by Alan Davis! FC $1.99 ON SALE MARCH 24 GAMBIT #4 Fabian Nicieza/Steve Skroce/Rob Hunter Guest-starring Blade! Gambit returns to the shadowed streets of New Orleans ‹ only to find that the Thieves and Assassins Guilds alike have been decimated by an unknown force! Now, the man cast out from both groups is their only hope ‹ and his only ally is the man known as Blade, the Vampire Hunter! FC $1.99 MUTANT X 1999 Jay Faerber/Pascual Ferry/Andrew Pepoy € THE SCOOP: In this double-sized adventure, Havok faces the turning point for the entire MUTANT X series as he fights for the fate of his adopted world! € THE STORY: Continued from MUTANT X #8! Havok and his ragtag group of heroes wage an all-out war against the Goblin Queen, the Six and the Fantastic Four ‹ with nothing less than the future of the Earth at stake! If he loses, the gates of the underworld will be thrown open forever, and humanity will be overrun by the armies of darkness! But even if he wins, these events may turn the tide against mutantkind forever! € THE CREATORS: Written by GENERATION X ongoing writer Jay Faerber with art by Pascual Ferry and Andrew Pepoy! € THE FORMAT: 48-page Annual with a wraparound cover by Pascual Ferry. FC, 48pg $3.50 WOLVERINE #138 Erik Larsen/Jeff Matsuda/Jon Sibal This is it, True Believers: the star-spanning conclusion to the galactic ³Great Escape² saga! The destruction of the Prison Planet, and all its inhabitants, is imminent! Can Wolverine and the Starjammers save several thousand of the universe¹s baddest, meanest aliens from the Collector ‹ and from utter annihilation as the world itself is... devoured?! Strap yourselves in as Erik Larsen and Jeff Matsuda end their outer space adventure with a big bang! FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #28 Yukikaze Amagi To defeat the Master Mold, the X-Men must team with... Magneto?! Can the Children of the Atom team with their greatest enemy?! b&w $2.99 ON SALE MARCH 31 MAGNETO REX #1 MARVEL AUTHENTIX PRINTED SKETCH EDITION This MARVEL AUTHENTIX editon of MAGNETO REX #1 features a printed sketch on the alternate cover by Brandon Peterson! This version contains the same interiors as the HAND DRAWN SKETCH EDITION as well as an area on the alternate cover for you to go out and get Peterson to draw on! Every edition will be bagged, boarded and numbered, and will come with a certificate of authenticity. Because only 7,500 copies will be produced, orders will be allocated. FC PI X-FORCE #90 John Francis Moore/Jim Cheung/Mark Morales It¹s the cataclysmic conclusion to the Hellion war! In final combat: X-Force vs. the Hellions! And if that weren¹t enough, will the team be able to prevent the Armageddon Man from plunging California into a nuclear nightmare? FC $1.99 MC2 ON SALE MARCH 10 SPIDER-GIRL #8 Tom DeFalco/Pat Olliffe/Al Williamson UNEASY ALLIES‹At last! Spider-Girl unites with her very own father, Peter Parker! When Jimmy Yama is arrested for assault, May Parker and her friends rush to his hearing. Unfortunately, so do Crazy Eight and Mr. Nobody! Determined to recapture both criminals, the ever-stunning Spider-Girl suddenly finds herself fighting side by side with a certain familiar police scientist ‹ her dad, the former Spider-Man! Plus: a guest appearance by the Kingpin! ³People have showed up for the new kid on the block, big time. SPIDER-GIRL is the First Lady of Marvel¹s new MC2 line... you go, girl!² (Wizard) FC $1.99 SPIDER-GIRL #8 SIGNED Autographed by Tom DeFalco! Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $19.99 ON SALE MARCH 17 A-NEXT #8 Tom DeFalco/Ron Frenz/Brett Breeding UNEASY ALLIES‹In a desperate attempt to save the dying Mainframe, Stinger is forced to join forces with the astonishing Ant-Man ‹ who happens to be her father! Meanwhile, the mystery surrounding the final mission of the original Avengers continues to deepen when Thunderstrike, American Dream and the rest of the team battles Gypsy Spirit, an all- new super-villain! FC $1.99 ON SALE MARCH 24 J2 #8 Tom DeFalco/Ron Lim/Al Milgrom UNEASY ALLIES‹When his father¹s former partner ‹ Black Tom Cassidy ‹ apparantly returns from the grave and links up with the deadly (and all-new) Sabreclaw, J2 unexpectedly finds himself working alongside Wild Thing (the daughter of Wolverine) and Magneta, the all-new Mistress of Magnetism! FC $1.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #92 EXCLUSIVES: € Buffy: The Vampire Slayer #1/2 comic book offer from Dark Horse Comics! This spectacular #1/2 comic written by Christopher Golden (Marvel Knights Punisher) with art by Hector Gomez. Buffy and friends must stop a new monster in Sunnydale called the ³Stinger.² € FREE Undertaker #0 comic book with an exclusive prequel to the all-new WWF Undertaker series from Chaos! Comics written by Beau Smith and illustrated by series artist, Manny Clark. Just in time for the Return of the Goddess, Wizard: The Comics Magazine #92 proudly presents Joseph Michael Linsner¹s Dawn on this issue¹s cover! Wizard celebrates Dawn¹s tenth year in print with Dawn 101‹everything you need to know to enjoy her long awaited new mini-series. The next part of our continuing countdown to the year 2000 asks ³Who¹s the better publisher for the new millennium: Marvel or DC?² Wizard examines the never-ending debate among comic fans by comparing characters, creators, diversity, continuity, etc. In the competitive spirit of this feature our alternate cover features Superman and Spider-Man challenging one another drawn by Kevin Maguire. Also in tune with the turn of the century is our behind-the-scenes feature on the making of an episode of the new ³Batman Beyond² cartoon. Our special edition third cover features a photo of Sarah Michelle Gellar as Buffy: The Vampire Slayer. As Buffy invades the world of comics Wizard presents an exclusive limited Buffy: The Vampire Slayer #1/2 comic offer from Dark Horse. Take a First Look at the new fourth member of J. Scott Campbell¹s Danger Girl team. Meet Tom DeFalco, the man behind Marvel¹s MC2 comic book line in an exclusive Wizard Q&A. Plus, a special edition of ³Casting Call² with Kevin Smith choosing who he would cast in a Superman film. Rely on Wizard: The Comics Magazine #92 to get you the up-to-the-minute news you need, along with the greatest coverage of every aspect of comic book entertainment. ³Magic Words,² ³Coming Attractions² 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 the chance to draw the actual cover to Wizard #100! Win the artistic opportunity of a lifetime as we will comission one unknown new artist to draw the cover to our super special 100th issue! It could be YOU! € WIN a photo of Buffy autographed by Sarah Michelle Gellar along with Buffy original art and comic books from Dark Horse! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive a copy of the Buffy #1/2, for every 25 copies of Wizard #92 ordered. (Caution: This incentive is not subject to a 90-day cancellations/returns policy.) Magazine (Dawn cover by Linsner) $4.99 Magazine (Superman vs. Spider-Man by Maguire) $4.99 Magazine (Buffy photo cover) $4.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #21 € EXCLUSIVE limited edition Fathom action figure offer from Moore Action Collectibles! ToyFare: The Toy Magazine #21 is our first annual Toy Fair Super Wrap-Up issue! We¹ve added more pages to make this the most colossal issue of ToyFare ever! We¹ve got all the highlights and tons of exclusive photos from all of the hottest exhibits at the Toy Fair trade show in New York City. We preview all the toy trends for 1999; superheroes, monsters, wrestling, video games, sci-fi, monkeys and of course Star Wars. We¹re examing how to get a spy into the new Star Wars: Episode 1‹The Phantom Menace Kenner toy exhibit. Review our Toy Fair scrapbook with notes and photos on the coolest area, hottest spokesmodel and other interesting tidbits. Get the action figure info you need; whats in, whats out, whats next and how to get what you¹re looking for. This month¹s Market Watch is also expanded with detailed graphs on toy company market shares and sales. With the latest episode of Twisted Mego Theatre, Star Wars figure previews, new photos and our full-color action figure price guide, along with the super-hot Fathom action figure offer, you can¹t afford not to get this super-sized issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: € EXCLUSIVE limited edition Fathom action figure offer from Moore Action Collectibles! Get this unique variant of Michael Turner¹s aquatic comic babe. €WIN a $500 shopping spree at Spencer gifts! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive one EXCLUSIVE limited edition Fathom action figure for every 25 copies of ToyFare #21 ordered. (Caution: This incentive is not subject to a 90-day cancellations/returns policy.) Magazine (Note Price) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #48 GET MORE FOR LESS as InQuest Gamer #48 shows you how to build a better Magic deck that kicks total butt! Once again, we serve up a crucial Magic players feature that only InQuest could publish. Spend less, this deck will win more and cost you less than you¹d spend on a single Time Spiral. This month we challenge the top game designers as we pick our dream collectible card game expansions for top games like Magic, Doomtown, Five Rings and more. Generate the perfect character for your next AD&D roleplaying campaign. We¹ll look at the various player characters (warrior, mage, priest and thief) and fill you in on what stats, spells and equipment make for the ultimate in each class. Visit the greatest game store on the planet as InQuest takes you on a guided photo- tour of the Wizards of the Coast Game Center in Seattle. Plug into the latest computer/online roleplaying fantasy games, codes and systems as we survey Myth II and more! Play your best with InQuest! Get the truth you need as we provide the most complete news and previews on all of the latest CCG strategy guides, roleplaying adventure modules, 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: € WIN the ULTIMATE Magic Type 1 Deck‹Worth over $3000! € FREE Legend of the Five Rings Emperor¹s Favor card from Five Rings Publishing! Get this new card only in this issue of InQuest and absolutetly! € FREE Magic: The Gathering Race Deck booklet with everything you must know to build the best creature-themed decks and see which creature deck is the most powerful! Plus get the definitive InQuest list of the Top 10 Best Theme Decks! € WIN ALL of the RAGE CCG cards released in 1999 from Five Rings Publishing! Magazine (Note Price) $4.99 FATHOM AND THE NEW TOP COW UNIVERSE € FREE Exclusive Rising Stars #0 comic book written by ³Babylon 5² creator J. Michael Strazynski and drawn by Brian Ching! As Michael Turner¹s Fathom continues to lead Marc Silvestri¹s Top Cow Productions line of top selling comic books into the new millennium, Wizard proudly present an all new special publication on Fathom and the New Top Cow Universe. This special Wizard publication will bring you up-to-date on every aspect of Top Cow¹s various projects. From the runaway success of Witchblade/Tomb Raider and Fathom, to the forthcoming Batman Darkness and JLA/Witchblade crossover, to the live action Witchblade television show on TNT, to Rising Stars the new science fiction title written by, Babylon 5 creator, J. Michael Strazynski. Get the first information the next huge summer super-launch mysteriously titled Project X, it¹s the new spin-off title from Batman/Darkness, with Scott Lobdell. Look inside Michael Turner¹s Fathom sketchbook as he shows you the secrets behind Fathom¹s friends and foes. Go scuba diving with Turner, visit the Top Cow offices and preview the newest issues of The Darkness, Tales of the Darkness and Ascension, and take an exclusive look at tons more that we can¹t tell you about yet! EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: € FREE Exclusive Rising Stars #0 comic book written by ³Babylon 5² creator J. Michael Strazynski and drawn by Brian Ching! This comic will feature the collectible first appearance of Top Cow¹s big 1999 launch! € WIN a set of super-rare limited variant Fathom comic books autographed by Michael Turner! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive a copy of the limited-edition Rising Stars #0 with variant cover art by who-the-phuck, for every 25 copies of the Fathom and the New Top Cow Universe ordered. Magazine $3.99 COMICS SECTION A-LIST COMICS GEORGE BRIDGMAN CONSTRUCTIVE ANATOMY SET An anatomical reference guide for students and artists that shows important parts of the human body and the interrelation of all sorts: movement, twisting, and turning. Every aspiring artist will want this learning tool. Content is non-sexual, and for all ages. SC, 192pg $17.70 HOLLYWOODS GOLDEN ERA 1930S #2 Highlighting the famous and glamorous movie stars of the 30s. Betty Davis, Greta Garbo, Fay Wray, Carole Lombard, and Marlene Deitrich are just a few of the stars illustrated and described by Toni Rosett circa 1937. A truly fascinating look at a time of romance and bigger-than-life movie stars. b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $2.95 JUMBO COMICS #1 The first issue of Jumbo Comics came out in 1938‹60 years ago! This is a reprint of the first issue and contains "Hawks of the Seas" by Will Eisner, "Count of Monte Cristo" and "Dr. Hayward" by Jack Kirby. Jumbo Comics #1 is a fine collection of work done by artists who later became the trend makers and literally changed the whole comics field. Quarterly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 WILL EISNER'S HEROES OF SPORTS #2 (OF 3) A collection for not only nostalgia buffs, but also collectors of the great Will Eisner. Newspaper strips consisting of 3 single panels strung together were done circa 1937 by Will Eisner (under the pen name Erwin). This early work by one of the masters has been lost for ages...until now. b&w, 32pg $2.95 A SILENT COMICS ARSENIC LULLABY #2 Warped, talented, sick-o-fun fills this funny book that's jam-packed full of ugly things to make you laugh despite the horror. In this issue, a witch doctor helps a dork get revenge using zombie fetuses. The U.S. Census Agency continues to kill babies, and rubs out a deserter in its ranks to keep its numbers accurate. b&w, 24pg $2.50 AARDVARK-VANAHEIM CEREBUS #240 by Dave Sim & Gerhard GOING HOME: Part 9 (of 34)‹The second book of "Going Home" begins, with much ado about whether to dress formally or casually for lunch. Depending on your point of view, meet Jay Anthony Diver or F. Stop Kennedy in "Pleasure's Simple Life," or "Fall and the River." The countdown to issue 300 (March 2004) continues: T-minus 60 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 5: JAKA'S STORY TP In this volume, reprinting Cerebus #114-136, Cerebus returns to find his life in ruins and ends up as the house guest of the love of his life, Jaka, and her new husband, Rick. (STAR00359) SC, 7x10, 500pg, b&w $25.00 CEREBUS VOLUME 12 RICK'S STORY Reprinting Cerebus #220-231. Picking up where "Guys" left off, it seems as if Cerebus is never going to get out of that stupid tavern when along comes Rick Nash, Jaka's former husband, now a would-be writer. Rick's memoirs take a very strange turn as he takes up residence. Then along comes Cerebus' former squeeze, Joanne, and that's when the fun really begins. (STAR08468) SC, 7x10, 247pg, b&w $17.00 ********************* ABACULUS PSYENCE FICTION #2 by Abnett & Hoskin, Richardson & Morris Resurrection Man writer Dan Abnett scripts a story delving into Psyence Agent Mark Blood's origins as his teenage assistant finds herself trapped in a nest of Vampires. Meanwhile, Agents Rice and Bianca learn the secrets of Hell's train system, tackling demons every step of the way. This issue features the first appearances of two major Psyence Fiction villains. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ABC STUDIOS ARMANDO HUERTA'S GALLERY COLLECTION #1 by Armando Huerta Armando's erotic art has opened the eyes of thousands, leaving them all wanting to see more. Art critics call it erotic art to the extreme. Because you've demanded more, here is Armando's best work and a sneak peek to his next full-color art book. Also available as two Galleria Nude Editions. NOTE: The Nude Editions are not available in Hong Kong and Canada. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹FC, 32pg $3.00 NUDE EDITION A‹FC, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 NUDE EDITION B‹FC, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 ARMANDO HUERTA T/S By popular demand, now you can get your hands on this 100% black cotton t-shirt featuring the sexy artwork of Armando Huerta! XL $20.95 BAD APPLES VOLUME 2 #2 After being double-crossed by their boss, Bad Apples decide to retaliate with a big bang, as this humorous action packed-series continues. Plus, a new guest artist for the NEW Bad Apples series. A little taste on what to expect in May. Also available as a Nude Manga cover version by Ricky Carralero. NOTE: The Nude Manga Edition is not available in Hong Kong and Canada. MATURE READERS REGULAR ED.‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE MANGA ED.‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 CHINA & JAZZ #1 by Carralero From the pages of Codename Double Impact. China and Jazz take on a mission which change their lives forever. When an old friend is taken hostage by a group of terrorists, they send an eye to China as proof to prove they mean business. Don't miss this action- packed series! Available as a Nude Edition and Nude Manga Edition. NOTE: The Nude Editions are not available in Hong Kong and Canada. MATURE READERS REGULAR ED.‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE ED.‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 NUDE MANGA ED.‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 DOUBLE IMPACT: HOT SHOTS #2 by Huerta & Carralero China and Jazz are ambushed by Nikki Blade and her goons. Jazz has been badly injured, and Nikki Blade and her company are too much for China to handle alone. Enough fun and games‹the blood is gonna flow! This issue is also available as a Nude Edition and Wraparound Nude Edition by Armando Huerta. NOTE: The Nude Editions are not available in Hong Kong and Canada. MATURE READERS REGULAR ED.‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE ED.‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 WRAPAROUND NUDE ED.‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $8.00 STAR PICTURE PORTFOLIO Introducing 32 pages of the seductive, sexy supermodel in the most tiniest bikinis ever! You can also see Star in a leather and latex pictorial, and a very private interview with the model. Star has created such a large following that she's built up her own fan club! REGULAR ED.‹b&w, 32pg $3.00 GOLD FOIL ED.‹b&w, 32pg $10.00 ABIOGENESIS PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH STRANGEHAVEN VOLUME 1: ARCADIA TP by Gary Spencer Millidge The long-awaited first Strangehaven trade paperback collects together issues 1 through 6 of the critically acclaimed and award-winning series. Alex Hunter awakens from a car crash only to find himself trapped in a deceptively idyllic village, deep in the remote English countryside. He soon encounters some of the village's bizarre inhabitants including an Amazonian shaman, a man who claims to be from the planet Nimoi, a woman with talking pets and the murderous clandestine brotherhood The Knights Of The Golden Light. But who is the woman in the fishtank? Introduction by Dave Sim. New full-color painted cover by Millidge. (STAR08110) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $14.95 ************************** ABSTRACT STUDIO STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL. III #22 by Terry Moore It's heeeere‹³The Big Rift² has begun. Francine is having an affair with a married man (we can't tell you who yet!), Katchoo is looking for another place to live, and David is torn between his friendship with the two girls and his moral dilemma with the whole living together setup. What happens next? Find out in this funny and satirical look at modern love and twenties angst! b&w, 24pg $2.75 THE COMPLETE STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME TWO HC by Terry Moore For the first time ever, all thirteen chapters of the award-winning I Dream Of You story arc are presented back to back and uninterrupted, as they were meant to be read. This brand new release is the second book in The Complete SIP hardcover book series, collecting all thirteen issues of the second volume in one premium collector's edition! A special color section features the original cover art for every issue, plus there's a section of notes and sketches from Terry's sketchbook taken during the making of the story. This premium quality book is a wonderful value, offering the most heralded SIP story arc in its entirety. Don't miss it! Foil stamped casebound hardcover with color dustjacket. HC, 7x10, 296pg, b&w $49.95 AC COMICS FEMFORCE SPECIAL: RAYDA‹THE CYBERIAN CONNECTION #2 by Frankovich, Jr., Coile, & Heike It's the second spectacular issue as the fan-favorite Femforce returns as Rayda, the Dynamo Girl, maintains center stage as she leads her teammates in pitched battle against the cybernetically-enhanced former Soviet enforcer known as "Cyberia." The renegade bad girl (and her shadowy superior) plot to steal weaponry to ambush an important international space shuttle launch‹until the Femforce step in! Guest starring She-Cat, Stardust, Colt and Dawn Hunter. Painted cover by Brad Gorby. b&w, 28pg (2 of 3) $2.95 GOLDEN-AGE MEN OF MYSTERY #13 Here's another fat volume chock full of vintage comics action and fun from the 1940s and 50s! One of the most memorable clashes of the Golden-Age leads off this issue as we feature Daredevil vs. The Claw in a line-for-line recreation of Jack Cole's masterpiece produced by comics legend C.C. Beck, no less! Another never-before-reprinted character appears‹Rex King, Adventurer. As the black and yellow clad Black Fury, King keeps the African jungles crime-free. Returning this issue are Captain Flash by Mike Sekowsky, Mr. Scarlet by Carl Pfeufer and The Avenger by Gardner Fox and Dick Ayers. The "Collector's Corner" feature looks at All Flash #32 wherein the Scarlet Speedster battles Star Sapphire and The Fiddler for the first time! This issue's cover is a previously unpublished Avenger piece by Dick Ayers drawn in 1961! b&w, 52pg $6.95 RETRO COMICS PAK #1 Some of the most interesting and colorful characters from the Golden-Age of comics are presented in new stories, set in the 1940s and 1950s‹written and drawn in the traditional heroic style. Back that up with high-quality reprints of actual vintage stories from that era and you have AC's Retro Comics line. Here's your chance to grab the first 3 issues of this innovative series, bagged together in a 132-page value pak! Thrill to Fighting Yank in "The Man Who Lived Twice!," "The Desert of Deadly Disks!," and "The Red-Hot Return of Yankee Girl!" Miss Victory stars in "The Battle of the Micromen!" and Cat-Man and The Kitten return in "The League of the Rotting Dead!," and "Hog Wild!" Retro stories by Bill Black, Brad Gorby, Chris Allen & Mark Heike. Add actual Golden-Age stories of Miss Victory, Cat-Man, Fighting Yank and Young Mysticman for a heaping slice of comic book history that spans 5 decades‹for under $20! Set (x3) $16.95 ACCLAIM COMICS DEADSIDE #2 by Paul Jenkins & Ashley Wood Straight from the pages of Shadowman! In this issue of Deadside, your narrator Guts introduces you to Marie Coleman, a middle-aged woman who's had the extreme misfortune of dying... and now finds herself in Deadside. As Guts guides her through this bizarre realm of the afterlife, she slowly comes to the horrible conclusion that she's not quite as special as she once thought she was... and she'll never, ever be leaving this place. With an exciting story by Paul (Inhumans, Hellblazer) Jenkins and breathtaking painted artwork by Ashley (Shadowman, Ghost Rider 2099) Wood, Deadside is a must-have for any fan of the macabre or morbid. A perfect lead-in to this spring's Shadowman video game from Acclaim! FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.50 ACG A COP CALLED TRACY #4 by Chester Gould Gangsters, cement overshoes and Black Pearl to boot! America's Great Detective is alive and well at ACG! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GRAVE DIGGER TALES #1 by Various The first issue of a new horror series collecting the best of Charlton's new wave Horror from the seventies. All-star art by Mike Zeck, Steve Ditko, and Tom Sutton. Painted cover by Dan Day. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE NEW ADVNETURES OF TERRY & THE PIRATES #3 by The Hildebrandt Bros. More pirates, more villains, more explosions and a quest for the Superchip. Don't miss this never-before-reprinted series from the classic newspaper strip! b&w, 32pg $2.95 SPACE WAR CLASSIC #2 by Various The second great issue from the classic and rare Charlton sci-fi series from the fifties. Take a 40-year trip back in time and see how comics used to be! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ACE COMICS GOTHIS #0 by Melvin Ylagan & Randy Trowbridge Gothis has been dealing with the joys and horrors of being a vampire in the New York City underground, but in this issue we can step back into the past and journey through his beginnings and really find out how this tragedy stripped away his humanity, turning him into a creature of the night. This issue will also be signed & numbered by the artist. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $3.25 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS Amaze Ink OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPINWORLD #1-3 by Eric Vinicoff & Brent Anderson This big new science fiction series by the artist of the hit Astro City series is offered again! b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. ********************** Slave Labor Graphics DIM-WITTED DARRYL #4 by Michael Bresnahan Looking for eternal bliss? Look no further. Dim-Witted Darryl #4 is here! In this fantastic issue, Darryl orders a severed baboon head from the back of a cereal box and inadvertently kills his grampa while visiting the hospital. Don¹t miss this side-splitting, knee-slapping experience. b&w, 24pg $2.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC MEDIUM T-SHIRT Designed by Jhonen Vasquez Now available in Medium! This JTHM shirt utilizes dazzling, stark black & white technology! Our boy NNY is on the front in white holding two knives, and some strange hieroglyphic thingie is on the back. March like zombies to buy one! Available in Medium, Large and Extra Large. Medium SRP: $20.00 OFFERED AGAIN JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC T-SHIRT by Jhonen Vasquez The same shirt as above, but in the roomier Large and X-Large sizes! L-XL SRP: $20.00 ********************** STAR OF THE MONTH JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC: DIRECTOR¹S CUT SC by Jhonen Vasquez This book gathers together material from all seven issues of Jhonen Vasquez¹s incredibly popular Johnny The Homicidal Maniac. Fans of the old series as well as fans of Squee will go nuts for this book! (STAR07025) SC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w $19.95 ********************** LENORE #5 by Roman Dirge Lenore decides to be the mecha of social culture and throws a tea party for all her little friends. What could possibly go wrong?! Also in this issue, the return of Little Bunny Foo Foo. What more could you want? How about the tale of "Frito," the light-hearted demon scourge. Plus bunches more... b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LENORE #3 by Roman Dirge Come... join us for Lenore¹s most bizarre adventures yet! Our darling corpse discovers ³Ragamuffin,² a little doll with an appetite for blood. Besides that, Lenore gets to participate in a cult suicide (yummy cool-aid), play Little Miss Muffet, and frolic about through other fun tales. This issue also includes a sad story about a boy with his heart in a box. We get a sniffle just thinking about it. b&w, 24pg $2.95 *********************** ODDJOB #1 by Ian Smith & Tyson Smith Moe, Investigator of the Odd, finds his hometown of Spiral City in a sticky mess when an evil real estate developer hits town. With help from his friend Moose, the rowdy ex- baseball player, and Robin the "conceptual² Clown, Moe takes on his old arch-nemesis Formaldehead and an army of crazed Gummi people! Who is the diabolical madman that has brought life to candy? How much sugar can Robin physically ingest? It's non-stop bizarre action in a case featuring living candy, the virtual scientist, The Walking Stick, and talking pants! b&w, 32pg $2.95 PATTY-CAKE & FRIENDS #13 by Scott Roberts What¹s the story with Mr. Dolphus the crossing guard¹s sudden retirement? And what¹s with Susie¹s anti-Patty leanings? The answers to these questions and more may lie in these pages. But things aren¹t always what they seem... b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SQUEE! TRADE PAPERBACK by Jhonen Vasquez Pepito, the son of Satan, commands you to buy this Squee collection! All four issues of Squee! All the ³Meanwhile² stories from Squee! and Johnny The Homicidal Maniac! Other spooky bonus stuff! Buy this book or your JTHM: Director¹s Cut will feel lonely and fall apart. (STAR08102) SC, 7x10, b&w $15.95 ************************** STRAY CATS #2 by L.G.X. Lillian Mousli 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. In this issue 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 from the hospital and starts his path as a fighter when he fights off the unwelcomed advances of a homeless man. 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 AMAZING AARON PRODUCTIONS AARON STRIPS #7 Aaron's involved in a Bingo game of death! Will he survive to meet Marisa, the voluptuous copy queen of Binko's copy center? Why is his dad renting his room out as a Bed 'n Breakfast, and serving guests Lucky Charms? Plus, a backup romp with the precarious Flowerboy delivering flowers to a nudist resort! b&w, 32pg $2.95 AMERICAN MULE ENTERTAINMENT THE TRUE ADVENTURES OF ADAM AND BRYON #8 by Adam Wallenta "Dreams, Betrayal And The End Of All That Was"‹Be sure not to miss this spectacular last issue as Adam and Bryon face their greatest foe ever! Jam-packed full of action, adventure, and most importantly, hot babes, violence, and social commentary. This issue is sure to have the entire comic industry talking as a famous comic celebrity is murdered, and time is revealed to be a hoax. Watch as Bryon is sent off to war and Adam moves to the big city. Will their friendship endure? Read the damn book and find out! This last issue will tie directly into American Mule Entertainment's new full color series "What A Life!" FC, 24pg $2.50 ANTARCTIC PRESS COMICS TAOLAND ADVENTURES #1 by Jeff Amano Before kung fu...there was TaoLand. In what's been hailed as "Jackie Chan meets the Planet of the Apes," Taoland Adventures brings us the acrobatic Shaohai, who must use all his creativity, humor and skill to defeat his mysterious opponent. Every bit as vivid and compelling as the original Taoland, this prequel series showcases amazing full-color computer artwork. FC, 24pg $2.99 ALLEY OOP ADVENTURES TP by Jack Bender & Dan Davis It's the collected adventures of everyone's favorite time-traveling caveman! Those who missed the mini-series can catch up on Oop's hilarious escapades through history. Plus, this collection contains a never-before-published Alley Oop story! SC, 80pg, FC $10.99 FAR WEST #3 by Richard Moore Meg and Phil, bounty hunters extraordinaire, have finally tracked down the hideout of Darien Voss, dragon-riding train-robber and all-around no-account scumball. Unfortunately, the Blackhawk Detective Agency has its sights set on Voss, too, and the agency's posse doesn't care who's in the line of fire as they try to take Voss down. Can Meg dodge the bullets of her fellow bounty hunters, Voss' dragon, and an eerie mountain hermit all at once? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 LUFTWAFFE 1946 #16 JAGDGESCHWADER Part Four: It is not September 1939, and the Germans attack Poland, beginning the "Phony War" as it was dubbed by the allies. Shortly later, the Soviet Union invades the east side of Poland and then attacks Finland, leading to the civilian massacre of the war. For Dora, Gustav and Reimar, their so-called "peace" is broken, and with patriotism they join the new crusade, not realizing the nightmare that Hitler and the Nazis are leading Germany into. b&w, 24pg $2.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #67 by Herb Mallette & Rod Espinosa Meet Eolata, the charming young daughter of Zardon Ambassador Volmar. Of course, what no one suspects is that Eolata is really a foul-mouthed, beer-guzzling male midget pretending to be Volmar's daughter. No one, that is, until Jeremy and Sammi find him passed out in an alley behind the neighborhood comic shop. So what do you do with a drunk, alien female impersonator? It's a question answered by...Tomorrow Man‹the guy who runs the comic store! b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.99 POWDER BURNS #1 by Nathan Lumm, Mustang Robertson, & Lumm In the future, corporations have taken over for the government. Violent crimes and acts of terrorism are at an all-time high. To deal with these situations an elite task force is formed, dubbed the Crimson Ravens. Follow the Ravens as they risk their lives every day, saving the citizens of Seaport, Nova. Also available is a Deluxe Edition with a poster. One shot. REG.‹FC, 32pg $2.99 DLX.‹FC, 32pg $5.99 SHADOWGEAR #2 by Locke Can Adri and Ren survive the deadly streets of the giant cyber-city Tien? When Adri learns that her father was murdered by longtime partner Gare Du Nord, she is forced to make a tough decision, before Nord can mobilize his army of killer AIs to finish her off! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.99 WARRIOR NUN RESURRECTION #3 Areala's quest for the God Armor grows more perilous still, when she learns that she is not the only one who seeks it. An ancient enemy desires the God Armor as well‹an enemy with a vendetta against all who have ever born the name "Areala." With supernatural powers and fighting abilities that mirror Areala's own, this nemesis may prove to be her most difficult opponent yet. FC, 32pg $2.99 WARRIOR NUN DEI AFTERTIME #3 by Patrick Thornton Warrior Nun Dei's ardent spirit is galvanized after being exiled by her church, stripped of her god-like powers, and left for dead in a pit of poisonous vines. Ramus, the man responsible for a century of demonic aggression, sits in solitary confinement at the Hinterland while Father Olin Caedius goes through his files. Impressed by Ramus' studies, Father Caedius embarks on a new development‹one that could destroy everyone on their planet. FC, 24pg (3 of 3) $2.99 WARRIOR NUN BLACK & WHITE #18 by Lee Duhig Shotgun Mary returns in a tale of high-tech hellishness! "Reaction" pits Mary against psycho mercenaries and monstrous demons‹and against the clock, as she races to save an innocent child before massive government air strikes can take out her enemy's infernal headquarters. b&w, 24pg $2.99 DEVIANT: COMIC BOOK JOURNAL OF STRANGE SEXUAL PRACTICES #1 by Robin Bougie SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.99 *************************** ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #484 by Various & Stan Goldberg "Lighten Up" written by Angelo DeCesare: Archie gets a new gadget‹the light-filled Blinkie-Box‹and it's got Mr. Lodge seeing red! "The Setting Son" written by DeCesare: Archie is ready to set a world record‹but is the world ready for Archie? "Meal Deal" written by Mike Pellowski: It's a case of hearts and flowers‹and maybe even heartburn‹ when Archie attempts to prepare a romantic dinner for Betty! "Hair Peace" written by Pellowski: It's a "hair-raising" story‹literally!‹when Dilton invents a hair growth cream coveted by the entire male faculty! All stories drawn by Stan Goldberg. FC, 32pg $1.79 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #35 by Various & Goldberg "The Last Days Of Riverdale High" written by Bill Golliher: Can it be true? Will the landmark Riverdale High be torn down to put up a mega-supermarket? Not if the students can help it! And with Archie and his friends on the case, you can be sure they'll find a creative solution to this dilemma! "That Tops It" written by Golliher: Archie finds a new use for Ms. Beezly's 'Chili Surprise!' Finally, in "The Fair Affair" written by George Gladir, Archie has no money for the fair, but Dilton saves the day with a fair of his own! All stories drawn by Stan Goldberg. FC, 32pg $1.79 ARCHIE'S SPRING BREAK SPECIAL #4 1999 EDITION by Bill Golliher Enjoy Spring Break with Archie and his pals in this all-new, 48-page special! "Ship Of Fools": It's a story of "titanic" proportions when The Archies band is booked to play on a cruise ship! Then, in "Cryin' Fowl," Mr. Lodge finds out getting a good night's sleep is "for the birds" when a rare bird decides to build a nest right outside his bedroom window! PLUS: Many more hysterical springtime tales! FC, 48pg (Note Price) $2.29 OFFERED AGAIN Spring has sprung! What better way to celebrate than to enjoy Spring Break with Archie and his pals? We're making it easy to do just that, by offering these previous Archie's Spring Break Specials once more! O/A ARCHIE'S SPRING BREAK SPECIAL #1 by Various 1996 Edition! FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A ARCHIE'S SPRING BREAK SPECIAL #3 by Various 1998 Edition! FC, 48pg $2.25 *************************** ARCHIE DIGEST #163 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by various talent, including Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and others. Digest, FC $1.99 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #108 Double your pages, double your Archie and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales by various talent, including Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, Dan DeCarlo, and others. Digest, FC $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHIE'S FACE T-SHIRT This 100% pre-shrunk cotton T-shirt features Archie's head in full-color against a yellow backdrop, with the Archie logo in blazing red. Join in the summer fun‹order this T-shirt today! S-XL. $15.95 ****************** BETTY #74 by Various ALL-NEW STORIES! It's life, love and laughs with Riverdale's favorite girl-next-door! FC, 32pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA #136 by Various & DeCarlo "Pies In Disguise" written by Angelo DeCesare: Betty and Veronica find out first-hand that hosting a kiddie show isn't for "cream-puffs" when they fill in for the "Cutie Pies!" "A Tad Too Plaid" written by Bill Golliher: Betty and Veronica shift into fashion overdrive and paint the town... plaid? "Fashionably Late Than Never" written by Kathleen Webb: Can Betty help Veronica speed up her preparation for a date? Only time will tell! "The Chance Of Romance" written by Barbara Slate: Betty and Veronica are determined to make Archie more romantic‹but they stand a better chance of getting a vampire to eat garlic! All stories drawn by Dan DeCarlo. FC, 32pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #80 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 various talent, including Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Samm Schwartz, Henry Scarpelli, and others. Digest, FC $2.99 CHERYL BLOSSOM #23 by Holly Golightly What's this? Cheryl befriending Betty? Is she sincere, or just trying to get at Veronica... and Archie?! Don't miss the intrigue as Cheryl weaves her wacky, wondrous web! FC, 32pg $1.79 JUGHEAD #117 by Various The man of a thousand hamburgers returns in these all-new adventures! FC, 32pg $1.79 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #59 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 various talent, including Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Samm Schwartz, Henry Scarpelli, and others. Digest, FC $2.99 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #149 If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales by various talent, including Samm Schwartz, Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg and Dan DeCarlo. Digest, FC $1.99 KNUCKLES #25 by Penders, Galan, & Pepoy CHILDHOOD'S END‹At long last... the landmark 25th issue of Knuckles! It's a special 25th anniversary issue as one era comes to a close, and another begins! Knuckles is reunited with his father in an epic storyline spanning over 400 years‹chock-full of history, action and answers! All wrapped up in a commemorative 25-page tale‹3 pages longer than the average comic story! FC, 32pg $1.79 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #41 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters in this double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $2.99 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #26 by Mike Gallagher & Dan DeCarlo Featuring a photo cover of Melissa Joan Hart, star of the hit ABC-TV series! "You Don't Know Jack": Tired of being stood up, Zelda conjures a date from the past‹when men had manners! But what if her historical Romeo is a notorious no-goodnik?! "No Substitutions, Please": Hilda becomes a substitute teacher! "Cat Scan": In this Salem The Cat solo story, our favorite frisky feline finds out there's worse things than being a cat! FC, 32pg $1.79 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #71 by Bollers, Butler, & Eklund It's the strangest issue of Sonic yet‹an ALL-BACKWARDS ISSUE! "Retroactivity": In this beyond-warped issue of comics' favorite video game hero, interference with a temporal distortion knocks Sonic's universe completely out-of-wack, thrusting Knothole Village back in time, while the rest of Mobius hurtles forward! Can Sonic, Nate and the Freedom Fighters save the day and prevent further damage to temporal planes? Will Jerry Seinfeld have to be called in as a consultant? Don't miss this mind-numbing issue! FC, 32pg $1.79 SONIC SUPER SPECIAL #9 by Michael Gallagher & Various By popular demand‹the Sonic Kids are back! Last seen in Sonic Super Special #5, these younger versions of the Sonic universe heroes return in all-new stories! "Zoneward Bound" art by Sam Maxwell and Harvey Mercadoocasio: Thrill to the chills and spills as Sonic has his first "in-zone" run-in with Ivo Robotnik! "My Secret Guardian" art by Manny Galan and Jim Amash: The often-requested story of how Princess Sally met Knuckles while vacationing on the Floating Island! "Eve Of Destruction" art by Art Mawhinney and Rich Koslowski: The details of Tails' birth are finally revealed! FC, 48pg (Note Price) $2.29 OFFERED AGAIN Sonic Specials! Always in demand, these 48-page specials are jam-packed with the fun and excitement Sonic fans have come to expect! Catch up on the adventures of the "blue blur" and all his freedom-loving friends! O/A SONIC IN YOUR FACE! SPECIAL #1 (2ND PRINTING) FC, 48pg $2.25 O/A SONIC & KNUCKLES MECHA-MADNESS SPECIAL #1 (2ND PRINTING) FC, 48pg $2.25 O/A SONIC TRIPLE TROUBLE SPECIAL #1 (2ND PRINTING) FC, 48pg $2.25 O/A SONIC BATTLE ROYAL SPECIAL #1 (2ND PRINTING) FC, 48pg $2.25 O/A SONIC & KNUCKLES SPECIAL #1 (3RD PRINTING) FC, 48pg $2.25 O/A SONIC VS. KNUCKLES SPECIAL #1 (2ND PRINTING) FC, 48pg $2.25 O/A SONIC BLAST SPECIAL #1 FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A SONIC LIVE SPECIAL #1 (2ND PRINTING) FC, 48pg $2.00 ************************ VERONICA #88 by Dan Parent & Fernando Ruiz "The Bodyguard": Veronica's convinced she's rich and famous enough to hire a bodyguard, but has second thoughts when someone the size of Dilton shows up for the job! Will he prove to be a pipsqueak or a powerhouse? FC, 32pg $1.79 ARROW COMICS ARROW SPOTLIGHT: RED VENGEANCE by Chris Kemple The time: early 1950... a period of political upheaval and the start of the Cold War. Join the mysterious globe-trotting vigilante/super-hero spy, Red Vengeance, as he takes on two of his most deadly adversaries‹The Iron Duke and Max Capacitor‹in two complete stories! It¹s blazing action and adventure in the classic pulp style! Also featuring a special back-up feature, ³Secrets of Red Vengeance,² and pinups by Mike Weiringo, Tommy Lee Edwards and more! Painted cover by Chris Kemple. b&w, 32pg $2.95 AUGUST #4 by Scott Rosema & Friends August takes the first step on the perilous journey into his past! But even with the combined might of Astrea and the mystic Sulo-Li behind him, can August survive finding ³The Nekroun Obelisk?² Find out in this action-packed issue of Arrow¹s own superhero title! b&w, 32pg $2.95 AUTHORITY HIGH TOP NINJA #4 by Jonathan Hong In the darkest regions of the Shadow Ninja base, Lindsay and Amy fight to escape from the bonds of their captivity. Suddenly they realized there's someone else lurking in the shadowy corner of their cell. Meanwhile, a disguised Terrance gives the place a once-over trying to unearth what madcap plan the Shadow Ninjas are hatching. But he inadvertently sets off the alarm, and all hell breaks loose! b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAMSON #2 A large bounty is put on the head of Samson, and a viciously cunning assassin comes to collect. As the wheat fields burn around him and with the cutting edge of a dagger shoving against his throat, Samson finally realizes what his true role is...but is it too late? Bimonthly. b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $2.95 AVATAR PRESS ALIZARIN'S JOURNAL #1 by Matt Busch Alizarin McKinnely is a parapsychologist. All of her life she's been fascinated by the unexplained, the paranormal, and especially the sometimes hazy barrier that separates the living from the dead. When her brother dies mysteriously, Alizarin's grief drives her to attempt to break the barrier... to make contact with the world of the deceased and to find out from her brother himself exactly what happened to him. The results could give her more answers than she ever thought possible... but at what price? Quarterly. FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $3.50 THE GOON #1 by Eric Powell The Goon is the top enforcer for the Labrazio crime family, a tough enough job in and of itself, without all the added complications of hordes of brain-dead zombies, Hoo-doo witch doctors, giant undead laboratory monkeys, and redneck biker werewolves‹all seemingly out to get the Goon for some reason or another. But with a lot of bullets, a little luck, and the timely assistance of his smart-ass sidekick, Frankie... the Goon will muddle through. Strange, dark, and extremely funny‹perfect for fans of DC's Hitman! Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $3.00 DREAMWALKER: CAROUSEL #1 by Jenni Gregory DreamWalker is back with an all-new story arc. Karen begins a new job, but finds it considerably more complicated than she anticipated. Cori's lovelife takes an unexpected turn. Mrs. Tobias has some nagging concerns about her health. Walter the cop is back, but Karen doesn't seem too happy to see him. And amidst all this Karen returns to the dreamscape and finds some familiar faces... faces she never expected to see again. DreamWalker's thoughtful, character-driven storytelling has garnered acclaim from industry magazines and internet reviews alike. This new story arc is the perfect jumping on point. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.00 CREED COLLECTED VOL. 1 TP by Trent Kaniuga Creed fans take note! At long last... a Creed trade paperback! Volume One of the definitive Creed collects all the original Hall of Heroes issues as well as the three-issue Void series, originally published by Lightning Comics. All new cover by creator Trent Kaniuga! SC, 7x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 THRESHOLD #14 Hot off his recent four-issue series, David Boller brings his fan favorite series Kaos Moon to Avatar with this all-new story! Stunning new artist Jacen Burrows and his hyper-detailed style attack an all-new Ravening story where the Ravening's worst enemy meets his worst nightmare. The fiery, redheaded, tough-as-nails sheriff Calico continues to uncover the secret behind her town's demon infestation...with deliciously detailed pencils by Pat Quinn. And Jeff Rebner's Tantrum comes to an explosive conclusion in this action-packed finale. Threshold just keeps taking it up another notch month after month! Available in four cover versions: Kaos Moon by David Boller, Ravening by Jacen Burrows, Calico by Pat Quinn, and Ravening Nude by Jacen Burrows. NOTE: Ravening Nude Cover not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. MATURE READERS KAOS MOON COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 RAVENING COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 CALICO COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 RAVENING NUDE COVER‹b&w, 56pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 THRESHOLD #7 FAUST/777 PLATINUM CONVENTION EDITION Previously only available in Canada! Limited to only 500 copies, this convention edition of Threshold #7 features a striking Platinum Foil logo over Tim Vigil's outstanding cover. Allocations are likely. MATURE READERS b&w, 56pg (Note Price) SRP: $10.00 RAW MEDIA QUARTERLY #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VIGIL COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 LEBLANC COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 WOLFER COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 JEWETT COVER‹b&w, 56pg $4.95 FAUST/777: THE WRATH #0 ROYAL BLUE EDITION by David Quinn & Tim Vigil Limited to only 100 copies, Royal Blue's are the ultimate collectible! Faust/777 has been the independent smash hit of the year, and now you can own the most limited variant of them all! Cover by Tim Vigil. Allocations are likely. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (0 of 4) (Note Price) $75.00 CUDA PORTFOLIO by Tim Vigil This is the highest quality art portfolio put out all year! It features a full-color envelope with a stunning new piece by Vigil. Inside are five full-color art prints lusciously printed on durable cardstock! Printed at super-high resolution, these prints vividly bring the power of Tim Vigil's work to life! Limited to only 1,000 sets. MATURE AUDIENCES Portfolio, FC (Note Price) MSRP: $24.95 RAVYN VIRGIN WHITE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE A Hobby Exclusive! This stunning edition of the Ravyn 7" articulated figure features her in a seductive white outfit! Limited to only 1,500 figures! Allocations may occur. Blister card packaging. Figure MSRP: $12.95 GLYPH VIRGIN WHITE COLLECTIBLE FIGURE A Hobby Exclusive! This special edition of the delicious vampiric temptress, Glyph, features her in a striking all-white costume. Figure stands approximately 7" tall. Limited to only 1,500 figures! Allocations may occur. Blister card packaging. Figure MSRP: $12.95 AWESOME/HYPERWERKS ALAN MOORE MONTH IS HERE! ALAN MOORE¹S AWESOME UNIVERSE HANDBOOK ALAN MOORE MONTH CONTINUES! Ships with an Alex Ross painted cover and 2 variant covers! Alex Ross! Alan Moore! Rob Liefeld! Ian Churchill! Jeph Loeb! Featuring Supreme, Youngblood, Glory, The Allies and The NewMen. An original story kicks off the ultimate guide to the Awesome Universe by some of the biggest names in comics! Go behind-the-scenes with detailed plot synopses written by Alan Moore for the entire Awesome universe! View over 30 illustrations and sketches by painter/creator Alex Ross! See design sketches and finished artwork by Awesome artists/creators Rob Liefeld and Ian Churchill! Have you ever wanted to learn what it would take to create your own universe? This is the one book that will show you how it¹s done right! FC $2.95 AVENGELYNE #2 by Liefeld, Napton, & Stinsman The angel is back in the second issue of her ongoing new series at Awesome! The story continues with the reuniting of Avengelyne and Peter as an all-new menace rises to challenge them. Are they too late to stop this new threat? The creative team that brought you the original best-selling series continues the legacy of comics' most prominent angel! FC $2.50 COVEN VOL 2 #4 by Jeph Loeb & Ian Churchill In Egypt, among the mysterious pyramids, Scratch goes one-on-one with Babylon, possibly the most deadly woman alive. Mummies, reanimated corpses, and ancient undead warriors are hers to command! Can even a man possessed by a demon defeat The Cult of Blood? FC $2.50 DYNAMIC FORCES COVEN GOLD FOIL COVER #1 The new Coven series is a hit! If you missed out on the first issue (and the four covers) which launched back in December, this is your second chance to get this great jumping-on point. Dynamic Forces has been fortunate enough to arrange with Awesome to create an extremely limited amount of special Gold Foil Editions of the four #1 covers. But these are limited to less than 1,000 copies each of the 4 initial covers! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 FIGHTING AMERICAN: DOGS OF WAR #1 TOUR EDITION by Jim Starlin & Stephen Platt Featuring an original cover by Rob Liefeld and the complete first issue of the Dogs of War story line lettered and in full color. The story centers on the government conspiracy surrounding the creation of other super-soldiers besides John Flagg. What happens when the Fighting American confronts a man with the same powers and abilities as his own, but without the moral compunction to do the right thing? Stars and Stripes forever as Stephen Platt¹s stunningly detailed artwork and Jim Starlin¹s incredible story convey the seminal saga of the legendary patriotic icon created by Joe Simon and Jack Kirby. REG.‹FC SRP: $5.00 SIGNED‹FC SRP: $14.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FIGHTING AMERICAN: DOGS OF WAR #2 by Jim Starlin & Stephen Platt The action never stops as two of comics' biggest talents‹Jim Starlin and Stephen Platt‹ continue their creative reign over comics' most patriotic hero! The fast-paced story focuses on the government conspiracy surrounding the creation of other super-soldiers besides John Flagg. What happens when the Fighting American confronts a man with the same powers and abilities as his own, but without the moral compunction to do the right thing? FC $2.50 ************************ GLORY #0 by Moore, Peterson, Rosell & Isanove ALAN MOORE MONTH CONTINUES! Ships with 3 variant covers! The origin of Awesome¹s leading lady! A terrific jumping on point for any fan as it boasts an amazing Alan Moore story that sets the stage for his vision of Glory and her new adventures. Brandon Peterson illustrates this special mythical tale of Glory that reveals the true history of Glory and her place in the mystery of the gods. FC $2.50 DYNAMIC FORCES EDITION GLORY ALTERNATE COVERS #0 The set-up issue! With never-before-told information on the unbelievable origin of Glory, this exclusive alternate cover is created by Awesome creator and founder Rob Liefeld. Also available as a cool spring bikini-themed cover drawn by Mr. Coven creator, Ian Churchill. (CAUT: 2) ALTERNATE COVER $6.95 BIKINI CHROME COVER $14.95 MENACE #1 SIGNED EDITION by Jada Pinkett & Dan Fraga A Previews Exclusive! Autographed by actress Jada Pinkett-Smith (The Nutty Professor, Scream 2) and by artist Dan Fraga, this special signed edition of Menace #1 is only available through this special order! The tale of one woman¹s salvation in an urban world mired with drugs, sex and corruption, Menace is guaranteed to please! FC $19.95 Hyperwerks CATSEYE #0 by Altstaetter, Napton, Buccellato & Olazaba An original story kicks off the origin of the Catseye with resource material and in-depth background information galore! Everything you wanted to know about the world of Catseye. This volume features character profiles, maps, and a few surprises. With all-new artwork! FC $2.95 DEITY VOLUME 2 #6 by Altstaetter, Napton, Buccellato & Olazaba The hit series continues! Shaken by recent events, Jamie faces new challenges as her powers continue to increase. Will the young Deity master her awesome power or will it consume her?! FC $2.95 BATTLEBOOKS INC. THE DARKNESS BATTLEBOOK by Tucci, A. Leonardi, & Peratta The Darkness is here! And now fan-favorite Billy Tucci takes over the pencils for one of the year's hottest books! From the ominous minds of Marc Silvestri and Garth Ennis comes the most mysterious and dangerous Battlebook yet! Jackie Estacado is the Mafia hitman who was transformed into one of the most feared creatures this side of Hell! The Darkness is truly upon us... and this all-new Battlebook is gonna be a scorcher! Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. FC $3.99 TOMOE: FAN'S OF FURY BATTLEBOOK by Tucci, A. Leonardi, Tron & MFB Billy Tucci's fan-slashing femme fatale returns in all her Naran glory! Utilizing the mystical ways of the mysterious warrior monks of ancient Japan, the Tomoe Battlebook is ready to tear up the competition! The Tomoe Battlebook features martial arts moves that evoke the very essence of the samurai spirit! Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. FC $3.99 WOLVERINE BATTLEBOOK by Tucci, A. Leonardi, Sasso & Novin *Snickt!* With that one sound, all of comicdom knows that somebody just opened a can of pain! With his fearsome bone claws, famed healing factor, and terrifying berserker rage, Wolverine is definitely the best there is at what he does‹and now you can prove it! The Wolverine Battlebook features a gorgeous full-color, knock-out pinup by famed illustrator Mark Sasso. Wolverine's spectacularly savage offense is equaled only by his own astounding ability to absorb punishment! Do ya' think you can handle bein' this fearsome mutant? Well do ya' punk?! Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. FC $3.99 SABRETOOTH BATTLEBOOK by Tucci, A. Leonardi, & Claude St. Aubin A man-made killer created by the Weapon X project, Sabertooth is 275 pounds of ferocious fury! His incredible healing factor and great endurance makes him almost indestructible! That, combined with his rapacious claws, razor-sharp teeth, and innate savagery, Sabertooth has a bloodlust that is rivaled only by his hate for Wolverine! The Sabertooth Battlebook is illustrated by fan-fave artist Claude St. Aubin in full, brutal color! Become Sabertooth and let that little runt pay the ultimate price! Cardstock cover by Billy Tucci. FC $3.99 BLACK EYE BOOKS OFFERED AGAIN O/A HICKSVILLE by Dylan Horrocks World-famous cartoonist Dick Burger has earned millions and has become the most powerful man in the comics industry in the few short years since the publication of his first Captain Tomorrow graphic novel. But behind his rapid rise to success, there lies a dark and terrible secret, as biographer Leonard Batts discovers when he visits Burger's hometown in remote New Zealand. For Hicksville is no ordinary small town. In Hicksville sheep- farmers and fishermen argue the relative merits of early newspaper strips, while in the local bookshop and lending library, obscure Mongolian mini-comics share the shelves with a complete run of Action Comics. But why does everyone there seem to hate Dick Burger? And what is the secret of the lighthouse? Hicksville collects the main storyline from the Ignatz-award nominated comic book Pickle, and includes some 40 or so pages of new or revised material. SC, 6x9, 250pg, b&w $19.95 ***************** BLACKEST HEART MEDIA BEYOND GN WITH SOUNDTRACK CD The official adaptation of Lucio Fulci's major motion picture! The Beyond is a supernatural splatter classic peppered with gore scenes "good vs. evil" violence that will delight horror- comic fans across the globe. A "rough" yet classy comic in the style of the old Creepy and Eerie comics, this book features an introduction by internationally acclaimed writer Douglas E. Winter and an afterword by writer/illustrator Stephen R. Bissette. Includes soundtrack CD! SC, 124pg, b&w $20.00 BLATANT COMICS DANGER GRRRL #1 by Benjamin Birdie & Mike Rosenzweig Join Abbey Rhodes, Natasha Fortt, Shania Joe Cleavage, and Backstreet Betty... better known as the sultry covert operations team: Danger Grrrl! Under the constantly morphing tutelage of Sean, Danger Grrrl is the only thing that can stop the devilishly evil and artistically corrupt machinations of J. Campbell Soup and his J Crew! Three cover editions available. NOTE: The Nude Cover Editions are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 NUDE COVER A‹b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $9.95 NUDE COVER B‹b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $9.95 PHATHOM #1 by Birdie, Rosenzweig, & Jimenez PHAT! Thousands of leagues beneath the Asiadriatic Sea lies a terrible secret tens of dozens of years old. Only one woman, Boulder Colorado (Marine Biologist and owner of several pairs of wide-legged pants), unwittingly holds the key to its discovery. Will she survive long enough to harness its ethereal powers? Will she ever stop saying the word "yo?" Three cover editions available. NOTE: The Nude Cover Editions are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 NUDE COVER A‹b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $9.95 NUDE COVER B‹b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $9.95 BONGO COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH SIMPSONS COMICS AND STORIES #1 by Matt Groening Whoa, Momma! They had 'em... we wanted 'em....and so... we bought 'em all! Now, Matt Groening's first Simpsons comic book (from early 1993) can be yours‹only from Previews! This issue features Bartman, as well as Itchy & Scratchy's handy hints for power tool safety! Plus: This edition comes polybagged with a full-color poster of Bartman and Radioactive Man! (STAR3518) FC $2.95 ******************** BRAINSTORM COMICS VAMPEROTICA #50 This month, Brainstorm presents the 50th and final issue of the Vamperotica comic book. This special double-sized final issue features an epic story involving The Vampress Luxura, Blood Hunter, Vanthor and many of the intriguing characters that have been introduced over the years in the pages of Vamperotica. Luxura and Vamperotica fans will not want to miss this issue which promises to go out with a bang! Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 NUDE‹b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE #7 The first and last word in Vampire Entertainment. Bringing you all the news, reviews, and interviews featuring your favorite vampire movies, music, comics and more. This issue: The talented illustrator, Dorian Cleavenger, whose incredible art has been gracing the covers of Vamperotica Magazine, is interviewed along with a gallery of his fantastic work. If it¹s out there and it¹s got anything to do with vampires be it toys, websites, or statues, you¹ll find it in Vamperotica Magazine. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w $4.95 NUDE‹b&w $5.95 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A ELRIC OF MELNIBONÉ GN Roy Thomas, P. Craig Russell, and Michael T. Gilbert adapt the first book in Michael Moorcock's famous sword and sorcery series! Originally published at $14.95 by First Publishing in 1986. First printing. SC, 8x11, 160pg, FC $7.50 O/A ELRIC: WEIRD OF THE WHITE WOLF GN Roy Thomas, P. Craig Russell, George Freeman, and Michael T. Gilbert adapt the third book in Michael Moorcock's famous sword and sorcery series! Originally published at $14.95 by First Publishing in 1990. First printing. SC, 8x11, 144pg, FC $7.50 O/A DR. WATCHSTOP GN by Ken Macklin The zany Dr. Watchstop takes strange trips through time in this whimsical graphic novel originally published by Eclipse Books in 1989 at $8.95! SC, 8x11, 62pg, FC $5.00 O/A VALKYRIE: PRISONER OF THE PAST GN by Dixon, Gulacy, & Blyberg This graphic novel collects the three-issue limited series by Chuck Dixon and Paul Gulacy, featuring the tough and sexy Airboy supporting character in solo adventures! Originally published at $6.95 by Eclipse Books in 1987. SC, 7x10, 76pg, FC $5.00 ******************* TUNDRA SKETCHBOOK SET A set of five beautifully done sketchbooks featuring the works of John Totleben (Swamp Thing), Rick Bryant, Michael Zulli (Webslingers, Sandman), Michael Dooney (TMNT), and Forg (European-influenced SF comic artist). Originally published by Tundra in 1991 at a combined cover price of $19.75. Set (x5) $7.50 BULLSEYE COMICS SECRET FANTASIES #2 Just when you thought you were safe, get ready for more wacky romance stories, 90s style. "You've Got Male" explores the odd world of online dating, and "Talk is Cheap" covers the theme of those sensational TV talk shows. "Drastic Plastic" is about a poor girl's dependence on plastic surgery, and we've even got a supernatural love story to boot! With script and art by Dan Parent, Kim DeMulder and Grant Miehm. b&w $2.95 CALIBER COMICS This month highlights Caliber's Dawn of Armageddon giant-sized issues, which wrap up the final two chapters in each of the Caliber Core regular titles, and will lead into a huge summer series that will change the Caliber Core universe forever! Don't miss out on the Dawn of Armageddon as it is the prequel to the biggest event in Caliber's 10-year history! Caliber Core BLACK MIST: DAWN OF ARMAGEDDON by James Pruett & Mike Perkins The last two chapters of the "Blood of Kali" storyline! Now that Lonnie has escaped from the Black Mist, she must fight to preserve her identity... her very soul, in order not to become what Kali has destined her to be‹the devourer of the world! But that appears to be the least of her worries as, unknown to her, Lonnie wasn't the only thing that returned from the dark realm of the mist. The Hindu god Shiva has come to reclaim Kali, and Lonnie finds herself as the receptacle of his rage! It's the battle of Hindu gods as Shiva attempts to stop Kali from using Lonnie as the vessel to destroy the world. Will Lonnie fulfill the prophecy of Armageddon as the Destructor, or can Amy, her adopted daughter, reach through the mesmerizing influence of the Mist and rescue the last remnants of humanity in the possessed Lonnie? b&w, 48pg $3.95 HELSING: DAWN OF ARMAGEDDON by Gary Reed & John Lowe The final two chapters in the "Secrets and Lies" storyline! The Tophet. It is an ancient society mired in secrets and shrouded in myth. Originally conceived from a place where priests had sacrificial offerings to Moloch, outside the gates of Jerusalem, it has become a cult haven that hides a race of beings known as the night creatures. Samantha Helsing has pledged to wipe out the Tophet, but as she enters their world, she discovers the truth about her heritage as well as the unbelievable plot against her from her famous father-in-law, Professor Van Helsing. Secrets of an ancient legacy are revealed, forcing her to choose which side she truly belongs. Cover by Ken Meyer, Jr. b&w, 48pg $3.95 KILROY: DAWN OF ARMAGEDDON by Joe Pruett & Feliciano Zecchin What happens when the most powerful being on earth loses his mind? In this shattering conclusion to Kilroy's origin, Dan, Camille, and the mysterious paranormal investigative team, Raven, Inc., are on the trail of the ages-old enigma known as Kilroy. Unable to distinguish between good and evil, Kilroy rampages through the realm of madness and reality. Camille Colleran, the woman that both Kilroy and Dan Bolin love, has been kidnapped, and they must invade one of the world's most heavily defended places to free her‹the Pentagon! Plus, wait until you see who's been behind it all. Has Kilroy finally regained his sanity, or has he slipped even further away from his humanity? This issue promises to answer all your questions and still have you begging for more! You'll never look at Kilroy the same way again. b&w, 48pg $3.95 MAGUS: DAWN OF ARMAGEDDON by Reed, Brasfield, & Ng The pact is sealed as Lilith must honor her father's promise and become the bride of Beezlebub, the Lord of the Flies. Magus must decide whether he can forsake his quiet vow of peace and strike out against the evil king or keep his promise to Beezlebub. What chance does he have against the sadistic Al-Haquat who continues his personal quest of torture on the mage servants called "the Enlightened Ones." Many of the secrets that define the mysterious personage of Magus stand to be revealed. First known in history and religion as Simon Magus, the magician who attempted to usurp the apostles of Jesus, Magus has become the immortal of the immortals that exist within the Caliber Core. Revealed here will be his first encounters with Saint Germaine, his decision to father a child, Lilith, and the many secrets that surround this being who has developed his own religious cult. b&w, 48pg $3.95 SEEKER: DAWN OF ARMAGEDDON by Gary Reed & Tim Smith The last two chapters of Seeker's first storyline finally come to an exciting conclusion! She is Seeker, an elite fighting machine that has no match‹highly-trained reflexes that react without conscious thought, a mastery of weapons beyond compare. Seeker. She is the best. Or is she? When Gestalt comes calling to stake a claim to the name and identity of Seeker, the current incarnation, LeAnn Haywood, finds herself in the fight of her life as the epic battle between Gestalt (the former Seeker) and LeAnn Heywood (the current Seeker) finally happens, and it's a battle only one can win! The world for Seeker will be changed forever, and Maxine Basura stands in the middle of the deadly game. Trust us, you won't want to miss it! b&w, 48pg $3.95 ************************** CRIME WAVE #2 by Various 64 big pages! This issue features the conclusion to the Untouchables serial written by Joe Pruett and illustrated by John Kissee with inks by Chris Dreier. Hot on the trail of Chicago's newest serial killer-one who preys on rich, high society men looking for some thrills on the streets and motel rooms of the inner city‹Joe Tarpley and his band of Untouchables close in on the girl who has become their prime suspect. But they get more they bargain for! Also, The Chronicles of Max Faccioni continue! As Charlton Evans starts to explore the past of the mysterious figure known as Max Faccioni, he comes across many different versions and tales. Max wasn't totally clean, but not dirty enough to be a gangster, yet shady enough to shed the respectable tag. Many stories have been told about Max and sometimes he was considered to be nothing more than a criminal who followed a bizarre ethical code, and others saw him as a savior who solved the problems that no one else would touch. And then there were those who said that he never really existed. But can an old woman hidden away in a nursing home shed light on the true Max Faccioni? Evans is desperate for information and in "Clutches of the Past," the long journey into the life of Max Faccioni begins to unfold. Where will it lead? Written and illustrated by internationally acclaimed creator, Gerard Goffaux. b&w, 64pg $4.95 SALOME #1 by R.G. Taylor Tome Press. What price will a man pay for the Dance of Seven Veils from the seductive and alluring Salome? What would compel a King to grant any wish? King Herod finds out in this adaptation of the famed classic from Oscar Wilde. Banned in many circles during his time, this story utilizes the tale of Salome and John the Baptist with some careful editing from Wilde to alleviate some of the censors. Lavishly illustrated by R.G. Taylor, here is the saga of one of the most famous stories in myth and religion. A self-contained one-shot. b&w, 32pg $2.95 CARTOON BOOKS BONE #37 Special Extravaganza Issue! This issue marks the end of "Solstice," the second act of the Bone Saga, and Cartoon Books is celebrating with an all-out extravaganza issue! This issue will feature a special cover without the Bone logo which highlights the central characters and figures of the on-going saga. Bone #37 also unveils a pivotal link in the story thus far with the resolution of one of the story's central mysteries, why everyone is seeking "the one who bears the star," as well as a shocking development which no Bone fan will want to miss! b&w, 32pg $2.95 BONE COMMEMORATIVE NOTEPAD Cartoon Books is proud to present the Bone Commemorative Notepad. Each notepad measures 5" x 7" with 24 pages. Each page features one of three alternating images from some of the most celebrated moments of the second act of the Bone saga, "Solstice," of the Bone series. The cover of this notepad features artwork from Bone #37. These fun notepads are sure to be treasured by Bone fans everywhere! Notepad $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BONE READER This is a perfect retrospective of the first three acts in the Bone saga (Out From Boneville, The Great Cow Race, and Eyes of the Storm), with behind-the-scenes sneak peeks, script pages, pencil sketches, and more. (STAR02821) SC, 10x7, 80pg, b&w $9.95 ************************************ CHAOS! COMICS UNDERTAKER #1 PROPHECY OF THE DEAD by Beau Smith & Manny Clark; colored by Jason Jensen The Undertaker‹the most mysterious being to ever to leap from the top rope of the World Wrestling Federation has now entered the world of Chaos...Chaos! Comics. In this new monthly full-color series you will learn the secrets of The Undertaker that the WWF couldn't tell you. No longer will you or anyone else be protected from the choke slam of The Undertaker. He has come to claim his rightful place as the ruler of Hell's prison- Stygian. A place so bad the devil won't visit. There are other beings of the dark arts that seek to keep The Undertaker from the prophecy of the Book of Death. There is nothing they won't do to stop him. The flames of Stygian burn white hot when evil meets evil. Remember...In Hell You Can Trust No One! Also available in a Photo Cover Edition REG. (WU010)‹FC, 32pg $2.95 PHOTO COVER (WU01A)‹FC, 32pg $2.95 UNDERTAKER #1 PROPHECY OF THE DEAD PREMIUM EDITION by Beau Smith & Manny Clark; colored by Jason Jensen This is the spectacular premium edition brought to you by Chaos! Collectibles. Strictly limited to 5,000 copies, this beautiful edition of Undertaker'#1 features an exclusive variant photo cover printed on a sturdy cardstock cover with art by none other than fan favorite Greg Capullo! It doesn't get any better than this! (WU01P) FC, 32pg $10.00 EVIL ERNIE #10 Brian Pulido, Brewer, & Arnold Evil Ernie creator Brian Pulido returns to tell Trauma, a tale of terror! Isolated outside Kingman, Indiana is a monolithic fortified, black building, a slaughterhouse. Once the living dead wouldn't go near it. Now they storm it. Inside, Sarah Cross and her surviving crew face an unimaginable evil intent on destroying them for creating a virus designed to wipe out the living dead. The evil's name is Evil Ernie. Will the hope of the beleaguered human race survive? The shattering conclusion. Part 3 of 3. (E0100) FC, 32pg $2.95 LADY DEATH #15 by David Quinn & Mike Deodato Jr. Lady Death touches down in Las Vegas in search of revenge against Leviathia, the sorceress who once turned her back to Hope, her human persona. Never realizing that Vegas is becoming Hell on earth‹controlled by her arch nemesis, Lucifer‹Lady Death battles The Adversary, who turns out to be an old ally. Lady Death‹one aspect of her is a chilling, sadistic executioner Goddess. The other, a sharp-witted, fierce mortal survivor named Hope. Impossibly, both walk the earth due to the arcane machinations of the lethal and sensuous Leviathia. But that is all about to change as unspeakable forces collide and join the two together again forever. (L0150) FC, 32pg $2.95 PURGATORI #7 by David Quinn & Al Rio A "No-Holds Barred" special issue. Purgatori, filled with rage, takes on the supreme evil of Dracula. When the met last, Purgatori fell under Dracula's spell. He defiled her. But not this time. This time, she's prepared. Watching the Dark Lord's recent strategic ascension to power among ancient vampires, Purgatori is insane with anger. She's determined to snuff out Dracula and claim his immense empire. Anyone, anything in the way, will die! (P0070) FC, 32pg $2.95 SMILEY PSYCHOTIC BUTTON'S SPRING BREAK ROAD TRIP SPECIAL by Jesse Leon McCann & Ed Benes, Jason Jensen Hot sand! Hot cars! Even hotter babes! Our pal Smiley, The Psychotic Button, has gone to college to do his part to maintain the noble legacy of the proudest school tradition of all: Spring Break! That's right, varlets! Hit the road with Smiley and his beer-guzzling frat brothers as they head for the sunshine and fun times of Daytona Beach, Florida! This all- new, wild and crazy Smiley adventure is a bibald romp through the land of wet t-shirt contests, high-speed police chases and chug-a-lug toga parties! One shot. (SSB10) FC, 32pg $2.95 CREMATOR #5: HELL¹S GUARDIAN by Leonardo Jimenez; colored by Roy Young Cremator returns to Hell with a vengeance as he savagely attacks Asteroth the Grand Duke of Hell's remaining defenders brace themselves for the Wraith's final assault on Hell. High above the blood-stained battlefields of Hell, the fallen Angels gather to engage in a war of celestial proportions with hell and everyone in it caught in the middle! Is this the end? (THG50) FC, 32pg (5 of 5) $2.95 LADY DEATH/VAMPIRELLA T-SHIRT Illustrated by Mike Deodato, Jr.; Colored by Jason Jensen Get ready to turn heads with this stunning t-shirt featuring a face-off with the divas of death, Lady Death and Vampirella! This eye-catching illustration by Mike Deodato, Jr. is screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt, and is sure to make you stand out in a crowd. L (LDVTL) $17.95 XL (LDVTE) $17.95 LADY DEATH/VAMPIRELLA LITHOGRAPH Illustrated by Mike Deodato, Jr.; Colored by Jason Jensen In celebration of the first Chaos! crossover event ever, Chaos! unveils a breathtaking archival quality limited edition lithograph of the devilish duo‹Lady Death and Vampirella! Measuring 16" x 20" and suitable for framing, this beautiful masterpiece by the illustrious illustrator Mike Deodato, Jr. comes individually packaged. Limited to 1,000. (LDVLL) Lithograph, 16x20, FC $25.00 UNDERTAKER POSTER #1 Illustrated by Rob Brown. Colored by Roy Young Now you can have the amazing cover art to the Undertaker Preview Book hanging on your wall! This full-color poster of the Lord of Darkness measures a full 24" x 36"! Will your soul survive without one? R.I.P. (WUPPS) Poster, 24x36, FC $7.95 CHASTITY ROCKED STICKER Illustrated by Justiniano. Colored by Brett Evans Get ready to Rock with Chastity on this 4" x 5" sticker! Lavishly illustrated by Justiniano, and colored by Brett Evans, this image of the hottest babe with a bite is from the popular cover of Chastity: Rocked #1. Don't get stuck without one! (CST01) Sticker $3.50 CHAOS! SHIELD STICKER You asked for it, and now you have it: the Official Chaos! Shield Sticker! This beautiful 4" x 5" sticker is ready to be stuck on anything and everything, to let the world know you are sworn to the black! (XST01) Sticker $3.50 SMILEY SPRING BREAK T-SHIRT He's the envy of every man, and the desire of all women. He's Smiley, The Psychotic Button, and now you can wear his latest t-shirt taken from the cover of his Spring Break Road Trip Special! This superb illustration by Ivan Reiss is screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt, and is sure to attract both babes and hunks alike! L (SSBTL) $17.95 XL (SSBTE) $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRYPTIC WRITINGS OF MEGADETH TRADE PAPERBACK It's a mind-warping visual assault as Chaos! adapts the lyrics of the Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum metal band Megadeth in Cryptic Writings of Megadeth! See killer songs such as "Peace Sells," and "Wake Up Dead," come into life in this unblemished collection! Experience the birth of Vic Rattlehead in "Skull Beneath the Skin"! Witness havoc in such songs as "Rattlehead," "Good Mourning/Black Friday," "Killing Is My Business...," and many more! It's rock n' roll for the eyes! Chaos! style! Also included, Cryptic Writings cover gallery. (2MCWT0) FC, 108pg $12.95 STARS OF THE MONTH EVIL ERNIE: REVENGE TP In Revenge, learn new insights to Evil Ernie's tortured past. See the absolute destruction of New York City, and watch the frightening outcome as the Evil One and his wisecrackin' button buddy, Smiley, are separated. Meanwhile, Lady Death has recurring nightmares that she is murdered by a demonic, winged woman. Could this be Purgatori, the vampiric Goddess of Judgment? And don't miss the over-the-top finale as Dr. Price loses it and Evil retaliates. (ERVTO) (STAR01278) SC, 108pg, FC $12.95 LADY DEATH: BETWEEN HEAVEN & HELL TP by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes In this volume, reprinting the Wizard Top 10 mini-series Lady Death: Between Heaven & Hell, more is revealed about Lady Death's reign in Hell when the vampire demoness Purgatori attacks! Did Lady Death truly defeat Lucifer 400 years ago and claim his domain for herself? Or was it all a grand scheme to manipulate her? When Lucifer returns, Lady Death is in for the fight of her life! (LHHTO) (STAR)1941) SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 LADY DEATH THE RECKONING TP ENCORE EDITION by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Once she was a lovely young noblewoman of the Dark Ages, but tragic circumstances conspired to turn the kind-hearted Hope into the lethal seductress named Lady Death. See her story unfold in this full-color collection of the three-issue mini-series, which runs from plague-ridden medieval Europe to the depths of hell itself, where her only ally against Matthias and Lucifer is the blacksmith called Cremator! This volume also features the hard- to-find Lady Death #1/2, revealing a tale of Lady Death's mother at the hands of an evil sorcerer, and the Lady Death Swimsuit Special, showing the Mistress of the Endless Graveyard as rendered by today's top artists. (LRRTO) (STAR01197) SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 CHASTITY: THEATER OF PAIN TP by Brian Pulido & Justiniano Collecting the hit mini-series! Chastity is a talented teenage actress from Toldeo, Ohio, who dreams of attending the Royal Shakespeare Academy in England. When she runs away to London, though, fate deals her a cruel hand. She's assaulted...and becomes a vampire! Also includes 16 pages from the rare Chastity Sketchbook. (CTPTO/STAR06870) SC, 7x10, 104pg, FC $9.95 PURGATORI: THE VAMPIRE'S MYTH TP by Brian Pulido & Jim Balent Collects all three issues of Purgatori: The Vampire's Myth plus Purgatori: Prelude #1. Plus, several pages of developmental artwork by Jim Balent and some very funny letters between Balent and Brian Pulido. (PVMTO/STAR06711) SC, 104pg, FC $12.95 ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHAOS! SHOT GLASS SET #2 Chaos! Comics is proud to announce its newest assortment of shot glasses! Each set contains three black 3/4oz. shot glasses, each with a depiction of Chastity, Lady Death, Lady Demon, and their respective logos. These glasses are a must for true collectors and have been made with the high quality that you have come to expect from Chaos! (XSGG2) Shot Glass Set (x3) $24.95 ********************** THE UNDERTAKER #1 DF EXCLUSIVE "DEATH CHROME" COVER Same information as above, with the exception that this comic will also have an extremely cool "DeathChrome" cover created by one of the comic industry's most wanted artists. Keep in mind, that the surprise artist will have to go to Hell and Back again to draw this cover! Also available signed by the only "real man" in comics... the bodacious Beau Smith! (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $14.95 SIGNED‹FC $19.95 LADY DEATH #13 Signed by the most Chaotic writer in comics today... and Lady Death creator as well... Brian Pulido. Limited to 450 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 EVIL ERNIE: REVENGE #1 HARD-TO-GET GLOW-IN-DARK Signed by writer/creator Brian Pulido. Limited to 450 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 CHAOS! COOL COLLECTION Featuring: the above 3 comics‹Lady Death #13 Signed, Evil Ernie #1 Signed, and The Undertaker Deathchrome Unsigned. Plus: 4 free random unsigned, sold-out Chaos! Comics back-issues. Extremely Limited! (CAUT: 2) Collection $49.95 CHERRY COMICS CHERRY COLLECTION VOL. IV REPRINT by Larry Welz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w (Note Price) $16.00 CHIBI-POP MANGA CHIBI-POP MANGA VOL.1 #5 Issue #5 features "Boosted Mary"‹Mary's grandfather boosted her DNA and now this school girl kicks butt! So you've got to see her in action, she's ready for anything! Also don't miss continuing stories of "The Adventures of Tokyo Kid," "Fubuki the Female Ninja," and "Artifacts Breaker." Regular columns include "Japanese Cosplay pix," "Anime 3D Model Tutorial," "Ask a Manga Artist," and in the new "Hey Japan!" feature, Japanese fans tell us what manga they read. MATURE READERS Magazine, 64pg, b&w $3.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #71 by Strom, Dan Day, & Lachance After a young fan alerts Elvira to the fact that his town doesn't carry her classy "Movie Macabre" show, she hops on a hog and takes to the road to uncover the criminal conspiracy that threatens kitschy TV as we know it in "Last Exit to Nowheresville," guest-starring Vladia, daughter of Dracula! Plus: Elvira grabs a photo-op with the World's Greatest Hero and winds up caught in a roll of laughs in "Elvira meets Splendidman," by Jo Duffy, John Heebink, and Bob Wiacek. Color photo cover. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #35 by David, Howell , Cockrum, & Wiacek Finally, the last of the trials that Bridget's dead mother set in motion comes to a rest‹and it's right non top of Bridget and Baraka! The entire plot will be revealed and resolved‹and leave Bridget a different person... or two! Meanwhile, back in Mystic Grove, Janocz, Kelly, Peterson, and Arnold face the deadliest reorganization since Chapter Eleven. Read all about it in "My Mother... Myself??" Cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 CLUB 408 GRAPHICS TIMESPELL #3 Picking up after the finale in issue #2, the action in his high octane supernatural thriller heats up when McMurphy gets a dinner invitation to a benefit in his honor at Joshua Steele's. The problem is, Alex is still seeing things, and nothing is what it seems. And...is Gillespie really dead? Plus, Fat Eddie resurfaces and takes another victim. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 12) $2.95 COLONIA PRESS COLONIA #2 by Jeff Nicholson Jack meets a peculiar Norwegian colonist named Kelsey during his adventure aboard the pirate ship of Anne Reed and Bonnie O'Malley. Aside from the unpleasant prospect of spending his summer vacation enforced labor, there's also the matter of arriving in the waters of the dreaded fin-men, and keeping duck soup off the menu. b&w, 32pg $2.95 COMIC CAVALCADE RE-GEX #1 DOUBLE TROUBLE EDITION This scorching special edition features the return of Avengelyne and the stunning Genie on our exclusive Rob Liefeld cover. This product is limited to just 2,500 copies! FC, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 RE-GEX #1 DOUBLE TROUBLE EDITION PLATINUM The hyper-rare edition of one of the year's hottest books! This special version has a platinum foil logo and is limited to just 800 copies! Allocations are likely. FC, 32pg MSRP: $10.95 WIDOW: BOUND BY BLOOD #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION by Mike Wolfer This exclusive new cover features Widow in a fit of rage and is available to retailers for the first time! This special edition is limited to just 2,000 copies. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg, MSRP: $5.95 NIRA X VOL 3 #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Check out this hot new exclusive Bill Maus cover on one of the original Nira X books! This special edition is limited to just 2000 copies. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 CPM MANGA GEOBREEDERS #1 by Ahihiro Ito ALL AGES MANGA! Take the X-Files, mix in some Buffy and Baywatch, and you¹ve got Geobreeders! This is the story of the Kagura Security Company, a group of five women and one man, who act as detectives and handle cases that are bizarre or out-of-the ordinary. Most cases are either supernatural or technological in origin, and are solved using tactics of similar means‹computers, magic, charms... and big guns! The company¹s president, Yuka Kikushima, is a fiery redhead who always leads her employees into the strangest of situations. She tends to leap before she looks and always lands the group in hot water. In this exciting first issue, Mr. Yoichi Taba is hired as the newest member of Kagura Security, not knowing what they truly do. His on-the-job-training begins immediately as an evil poltergeist invades the offices, looking for revenge for an earlier encounter with Yuka and the girls. Fans of Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats) and Yuzo Takada (3x3 Eyes) are sure to enjoy Geobreeders. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: THE GREY WITCH #5 by Ryo Mizuno & Yoshihiko Ochi ALL AGES MANGA! It¹s all out war on Lodoss Island! Ghim and Parn fight off hordes of demons in order to protect the rest of their party, who are on a separate mission. Deedlit, Slayn and Etoh, have decided that violence is not always the answer, and try to infiltrate the Grey Witch¹s castle. If they can find out what¹s behind her madness and desire to conquer Lodoss, they may be able to find a way to stop her. Now they only have to hope she¹s not at home... b&w, 32pg $2.95 SLAYERS #6 by Hajime Kanzaka & Rui Araizumi ALL AGES MANGA! The Final Issue!! Lina and Gourry are hired to take care of a small problem that has been plaguing a small mountain village. Imagine their surprise when they learn the problem is ³hairier² than they thought...werewolves! After a quick lesson in werewolf extermination, they¹re on their own. How will our heroes fare against the deadly beast? Will their skills and wit be enough to keep them alive? And what does a fried egg have to do with all this? b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 LEGEND OF LEMNEAR #15 by Kinji Yoshimoto & Satoshi Urushihara Mesh battles Gades and Gardin by himself! Driven by anger, he is able to hold his own and stave off their vicious attacks. Mesh, Lian and Lunagu rush to his aid. But will they be able to get there in time? One of them will not survive this battle! Find out who right here this month! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 CPM Manga X UROTSUKIDOJI: LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND #9 by Toshio Maeda SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 Bare Bear Press LA BLUE GIRL COLLECTION ONE (SECOND PRINTING) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, and the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $16.95 DEATH COMICS DARK LUST SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $5.00 DEE VEE PRESS DEE VEE #11 The gloves are off for Dee Vee Year Three! Alec continues his onslaught of the comics world. He¹s got it on the ropes, but will it stay down for the count?! There¹s trouble a- brewin¹ aboard the USS Lolita, as the final fates of Jimmy James and Rodney Pink are revealed at last! Hitchhiking¹s getting the Roman thumbs down, and it¹s all going wrong at high speeds, in the second part of Road: Exit 27! Hale¹s beating himself up again in the final part of Winter, and the Battle of the sexes continues in It¹s A Lot Like Life, as sequence two kicks off with not just a bang, but a bit of a whimper, too! It¹s the Fight of the Millennium in Dee Vee #11! Be there early for a ringside seat!! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRACULINA LUST FOR FRANKENSTEIN: DRACULINA PHOTO COMIC #3 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $4.95 MARI-COOKIE AND THE KILLER TARANTULA: DRACULINA PHOTO COMIC #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $4.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY PALOOKA-VILLE #13 by Seth This new issue of Seth's landmark comic series brings about a momentous change in the "Clyde Fans" storyline as the focus shifts from the present day to the late 1940s, where two young brothers open their new business amidst much hope and optimism. It is here and in the issues following where we will discover the fate of the once-burgeoning electric fan storefront and the two brothers who worked there. This series is printed in two colors on a fine ivory paper stock, highlighting Seth's impressive drawings and well-paced storytelling. Card-stock cover. MATURE READERS 2C, 24pg $3.75 SETH'S DRAWN & QUARTERLY HELSINKI EXHIBITION POSTER by Seth Seth has painted another breathtaking poster, this time for Drawn & Quarterly's exhibition at Finland's Helsinki Comics Festival in November 1998. For those of you who couldn't afford the plane ticket, this sharp-looking 11" x 17" poster is the next best thing. FC, 11x17 $4.95 DREAMRIDERS WORKSHOP RABID MONKEY VOLUUME 2 #2 by Joel Steudler The Monkey finds himself the center of attention when he's sold to the local carnival! All the intrepid little gibbon wants is a good meal, but he soon finds himself chewing on more than he can handle. Meanwhile, the Professor is left to wonder how he can find the elusive gibbon that has slipped through his clutches yet again. Color by Off Color Digital Design. FC, 32pg $2.95 DREAMSMITH STUDIOS DREAMSMITH STUDIOS' BOOK #4 The climactic conclusions to the first story-arcs! Angus and our heroes battle for their lives against a new and horrible enemy in Norse Saga. Tobalt must get the Child of Prophecy to safety before she falls into the dragon's insidious grip in Chimera! And the Kostyas ride to fight the WitchHunters for the return of Katya in Anna! This issue is packed with surprises, action, and amazing artwork! BOOK #4 is written by Ben Capozzi with artwork by Kevin Sharpe, Jason Baumgartner, Steve Ellis, Kevin Stokes, Derek Fridolfs, Richard Pollard, and Chris Dreier. Wraparound over by Kevin Sharpe and George Perez.Squarebound. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #6 (Jun 98) b&w, 80pg $3.95 DYNAMIC FORCES Alternates for Everyone! DANGER GIRL SPECIAL DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE #1 by Hartnell, Campbell, & Adams A brand new story, available from Dynamic Forces! J. Scott Campbell, Andy Hartnell, and legendary creator Art Adams join forces to bring you this fantastic story. See what would happen if Valerie were the leader of the Danger Girls. Every fourth cover will be a variant penciled by Campbell and inked by Art Adams! Also available signed by all three creators, Adams, Campbell, and Hartnell! (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $6.95 SGN.‹FC $29.99 DANGER GIRL SPECIAL EUROPEAN COVER #1 Designed for Art Adams¹ European tour, Dynamic Forces will make some available to North American customers. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DANGER GIRL DANGEROUS COLLECTORS EDITION DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER #2 Another gold foil variant available only from Dynamic Forces. FC (Note Price) $12.95 O/A DANGER GIRL DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL EDITION #3 A gold foil versions of the J. Scott Campbell variant cover to Danger Girl #3. FC (Note Price) $15.00 ****************** DANGER GIRL ALL TIED UP DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE LITHOGRAPH Dynamic Forces and Danger Girl artist J. Scott Campbell have come together to enlarge the cover of the rare Danger Girl #3 into a beautiful lithograph. Also available signed by Campbell. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹Lithograph, FC $19.95 SGN.‹Lithograph, FC $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DANGER GIRL COLLECTED DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER #1 Extremely limited. Also available in a deluxe edition signed by J. Scott Campbell. REG.‹ FC (Note Price) $15.00 DLX.‹FC (Note Price) $29.95 *************** DANGER GIRL DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE FOIL COVER #5 Cover by J. Scott Campbell. Also available signed by Campbell, inker Alex Garner, and writer Andy Hartnell. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #9 (Sep98) FC $10.00 MAGNETO REX DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Alternate cover and interior by Brandon (Brando) Peterson. Following the events of X- Men: Magneto Wars, this mini-series showcases the mutant master in all-new adventures. Also available signed by Bad Boy Brando. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $6.95 SGN.‹FC $19.99 X-MEN & FRIENDS 35TH ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE #1 Thirty-five comics to celebrate the X-Men¹s 35th birthday. Includes the unsigned Magneto Rex Dynamic Forces Alternate cover, Uncanny X-Men #360 Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate cover, and X-Men #80 Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate cover, and 32 random Marvel comics (two of which will be signed by great creators like Joe Maduiera). (CAUT: 2) Set (x35) $35.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE MARVEL KNIGHTS MARVELOUS PACKAGE UNSIGNED Includes all four alternate cover versions of the Marvel Knight titles: Daredevil #1, Inhumans #1, Punisher #1, and Black Panther #1, plus, as a bonus, Punisher #1 will be signed by writers Tom Sniegowski and Chris Golden. (CAUT: 2) Set (x4) $29.95 ************** PAINKILLER JANE/DARKCHYLDE 1-IN-15 BABE ALTERNATE COVER The extremely limited 1 in 15 cover put in retailer packages. (CAUT: 2) FC $12.95 PAINKILLER JANE/DARKCHYLDE PERFECT PACKAGE All four covers of the one-shot special including the JG Jones cover, the Quesada and Palmiotti cover, the 1-in-15 Babe cover, and the Dynamic Forces Exclusive cover. Also includes the rare European Preview book and five random Event and Darkchylde comics. (CAUT: 2) Set (x10) $29.95 IDES OF MARCH DYNAMIC FORCES STARTER PACKAGE Fifteen books for the Ides of March. Includes five random Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate covers, five random convention/incentive/variant covers, and five hard-to-get back issues. (CAUT: 2) Set (x15) $15.00 GEN13 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE 12² ACTION FIGURES SIGNED Action figures of two of Gen13¹s most famous characters signed by co-creator J. Scott Campbell. (CAUT: 2) FAIRCHILD‹Figure $59.95 LYNCH‹Figure $59.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A X-MEN CHROMIUM CLASSICS: ORIGIN OF THE X-MEN Limited to 7,500. FC (Note Price) $20.00 O/A X-MEN CHROMIUM CLASSICS: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST Limited to 7,500. FC (Note Price) $20.00 ****************** Signed DC Comics ALL STAR COMICS SIGNED #1 Signed by artist Michael Lark. Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.95 NATIONAL COMICS #1 Signed by writer Mark Waid. Limited quantities and a surprise Golden Age artist. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.95 SENSATION COMICS #1 Signed by cover artist Dave Johnson. Limited to 2,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $15.95 ALL STAR COMICS COMPLETE COLLECTION Includes signed copies of All Star Comics #1 (as a bonus, you get issue #2 signed by cover artist Dave Johnson), National Comics #1, Sensation Comics #1, and three random signed DC comics. Limited to 2,500. As a special added bonus, All Star Comics #1 & #2 will come in a 2-sided binder. (CAUT: 2) Set (x7) $59.95 BATMAN SIGNED #565 Featuring the first full appearance of the new Batgirl. Signed by writer Greg Rucka. (CAUT: 2) Limited to 1,500. FC $14.99 SUPERMAN/FANTASTIC FOUR TREASURY EDITION SIGNED Signed by writer-artist Dan Jurgens and cover painter Alex Ross. Limited to 7,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.99 JLA LOST SUPER SPECTACULAR SIGNED Signed by Silver Age star Gil Kane, the ultimate Green Lantern artist! Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.99 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS EDDIE CAMPBELL¹S BACCHUS #43 by Eddie Campbell Another new story in the ³2001 Nights of Bacchus² and the second part of ³The Picture of Dorian Grey,² in which Joe Theseus proposes marriage to Big Ginny, Queen of the Amazons. You know they¹re doomed, but you can¹t help reading about it. Plus more Alec. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 EGMONT FLEETWAY 2000 AD #1134-7 Zero-tolerance supercop Judge Dredd confronts an army of human supremacists in "Alien Town Is Burning," by John Wagner and Cam Kennedy, and wrestles with the dubious morality of the Gene Police in "Termination: With Extreme Prejudice," by John Wagner and Alex Ronald. Future hitmen Sinister Dexter find themselves in a world of hurt as gang war engulfs Downlode in "EuroCrash" by Dan Abnett and S. B. Davis. Sci-fi swashbuckler Nikolai Dante gets embroiled in the sinister sexual shenanigans of "The Cadre Infernale" by Robbie Morrison and Simon Fraser, while psychic Judge Anderson returns to face a "Horror Story" by Alan Grant and Steve Sampson. Finally, space hospital Mercy Heights is overrun by alien terrorists in the action-packed new series by John Tomlinson and Trevor Hairsine. Weekly. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. 2000 AD #1138 This special issue is devoted to a 27-page Sinister Dexter episode as the gang war in Downlode reaches an explosive crescendo‹and nothing will ever be the same again! Death is coming to Downlode... Weekly. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.95 JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #52 Mega-City One's toughest cop teams up with the would-be lover he rejected in part one of "The Connection," a three-part series by John Wagner, Andrew Currie and Steve Tappin. There's more classic Daily Star Dredd action by John Wagner, Alan Grant and Ian Gibson. Plus the start of "Crusaders," a new story-arc in Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's award- winning Preacher, originally published by DC Comics. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 52pg $6.95 EH! PRODUCTIONS RAZOR: THE DARKEST NIGHT #3 by Everette Hartsoe The nights grow darker as Nicole faces the challenges of her fate. In this time of need, Kat must step up and take a stronger role in Razor¹s life. A tear-jerking, tale between two friends and the bond that keeps them together. Also available in a special limited, Everette Hartsoe cover. Limited to 1,000 copies. REG.‹b&w $4.95 FAN ED.‹b&w $6.00 RAZOR UNCUT #51 by Everette Hartsoe It¹s back by popular demand and so is it¹s creator! Everette Hartsoe brought you the Razor character early eight years ago and all the fans who have endured the good issues and the bad ones have cried out and their cries have been answered! Hard-hitting, gut-wrenching tales from the underbelly of Queen City and beyond are in store for another 50 issues... Heck, we¹ve come this far, why not? NOTE: The Nude edition is not available in Hong Kong or Canada. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w $3.00 NUDE (CAUT: 3)‹b&w $5.00 RAZOR: THE DARKEST NIGHT #1 SIGNED VELVET EDITION This rare (limited to 700 copies) white velvet cover is signed by writer/artist/creator Everette Hartsoe and is limited to orders received. Comes polybagged with Certificate of Authenticity. MATURE READERS FC $29.99 FULL METAL FEMME MAGAZINE #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL REG. COVER‹Magazine $5.95 CHRISSY MOUNTJOY NUDE‹Magazine $5.95 DEMONATRIX‹Magazine $5.95 MARLEY MURPHY TRADING CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set, 18 cards $10.00 HALEY HILLS TRADING CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set, 18 cards $10.00 DEMONATRIX UNRATED VIDEO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada. ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 THE CREEP DIRECTOR¹S CUT UNRATED VIDEO COLLECTOR¹S EDITION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 ********************** ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS/ WIZARD AUTHENTIC DANGER GIRL EXCLUSIVE #5 J. Scott Campbell has created an exclusive Valentine's Day cover for this hot variant issue! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 AVENGELYNE II LIMITED VARIANT #1 This extremely limited edition variant cover of Avengelyne II #1 was created by Rob Liefeld. (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 SPIDER-MAN: CHAPTER ONE VARIANT GOLD LOGO COVER SIGNED #1 An exclusive variant gold logo cover signed by Spidey's co-creator Stan "The Man" Lee! (CAUT: 2) FC $24.95 FANTASTIC FOUR SIGNED #1 This very special edition features the signature of writer/artist Jim Lee, along with a Certificate of Authenticity! (CAUT: 2) FC $39.95 GEN13/GENERATION X EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #1 Marvel's and Image's most popular super-mutant teams crossover in an exclusive variant cover edition! (CAUT: 2) FC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HULK EXCLUSIVE VARIANT #-1 This exclusive limited variant cover comic features the art of Adam Kubert. Also available in a signed edition, autographed by Adam Kubert and including a Certificate of Authenticity! REGULAR‹FC $5.00 SIGNED‹FC $19.95 ************************* INDEPENDENCE DAY EXCLUSIVE VARIANT #0 Featuring a variant photo cover! (CAUT: 2) FC $4.95 (ART) MUTANT X EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #1 This special first issue features an exclusive variant cover by artist Tom Raney. (CAUT: 2) FC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MYST EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #0 Strictly limited to only 20,000 copies, the exclusive Myst #0 is a prequel to the Myst and Riven games. FC $4.95 O/A MYST: BLACK SHIPS EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #1 This is the exclusive cardstock cover edition of the important first issue. FC $4.95 ************************** NINE VOLT EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #1 An exclusive variant cover edition to the popular Top Cow series, illustrated by hot newcomer Anthony Chun. (CAUT: 2) FC $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A QUANTUM & WOODY EXCLUSIVE SIGNED #0 Presents an all-new story and a behind-the-scenes look at this hilarious comic, plus an exclusive cover signed by M.D. Bright & Christopher Priest! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity! FC $9.95 ************************ SUPREME EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #41 An exclusive variant cover to Alan Moore's first issue of Supreme! First Printing. (CAUT: 2) FC $4.95 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN LIMITED VARIANT COVER #1 This is the limited variant cover edition to this innovative and popular new Spider-Man series. (CAUT: 2) FC $9.95 X-FILES: SQUEEZE LIMITED VARIANT COVER Writer Roy Thomas and artists Val Mayerick and John Van Fleet adapt one of the most popular and creepy X-Files episodes ever to the comic book page! This is the limited variant cardstock edition with cover art by John Van Fleet. (CAUT: 2) FC $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UNCANNY X-MEN EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER #-1 This exclusive limited variant X-Men comic reveals the secret origin of the deadly Sentinel program! FC $4.95 O/A SHAFT ACTION FIGURE SIGNED The bold leader of Youngblood comes packaged with several accessories including two swords plus his trademark bow and arrows. But the best part of this toy is the collectible signature of Youngblood creator Rob Liefeld right on the package! Figure $29.95 *********************** EXHIBIT A PRESS WOLFF & BYRD COUNSELORS OF THE MACABRE #23 by Batton Lash What has vampires running to attorneys Wolff & Byrd for protection? It couldn¹t be that harmless looking teenager‹could it? Plus, a surprise guest pinup. b&w, 24pg $2.50 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS THE BRADLEYS #1 by Peter Bagge This series will collect 32 pages of classic Bradleys comics (featuring Buddy as a sullen teen-ager) on a bimonthly basis. The first issue includes a never-before-reprinted vintage Bradleys story from Weirdo, plus a new cover by Peter Bagge, and the first of a series of all-new back cover color strips by Bagge, featuring various members of the Bradley clan! A great way to get these early adventures of comics¹ favorite ³nuclear² family! Bimonthly. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 ACME NOVELTY LIBRARY #12 by Chris Ware Loyal Acme readers who were disgruntled at the previous two issues, in which things actually happened will be delighted to discover that the latest chapter of the Jimmy Corrigan saga returns to the mind-numbingly claustrophobic eventlessness that distinguished earlier issues. In this issue Jimmy and his dad have lunch! In a diner! For the whole issue! Except in one sequence where they walk outside! To talk to an old guy! Then they go back to his dad's apartment! Cardstock covers. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (Note Price) $4.95 EVIL EYE #3 by Richard Sala This ultra-cool new series (gaining steam with an article in Details and a cover feature in The Comics Journal) features more suspense, thrills and fun than ever! Girl detective and loose cannon Judy Drood mixes it up with girl pirates and creepy killers on a college campus in part three of ³Reflection in a Glass Scorpion.² Plus, enigmatic young heroine Peculia finds herself on the menu at a convention of witches! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 THE PEASANT AND THE DEVIL by Grennan & Sperandio Co-published by Fantagraphics and the Seattle Art Museum, The Peasant and The Devil features a group of friends acting out some of the oldest European tales, set against a contemporary background and inspired by the role-playing of Cindy Sherman. These lightly costumed contemporary stories, re-worked by Grennan & Sperandio, laughably transform each actor into an ancient fairy-tale archetype playing out a well-known role. A Faustian collection that presents for today the eternal burlesque of beauty, cunning, vanity, pride and evil. Squarebound. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $3.95 PENNY CENTURY #5 by Jaime Hernandez So, the old man is finally dead. The question is: Who gets the Costigan fortune? His eccentric, estranged wife Penny? His eccentric ex-wife Norma? His chola badgirl daughter Negra? His greedy relatives? His loyal butler Webster? His cat Pooty? Also, Ray, the narrator, finally gets another chance at possible romance with his latest Fire girl. All this plus Maggie and Hopey, too, in the fifth issue of the 1998 Harvey Award Winner (for ³Best New Series²) and Eisner Award Nominee (for ³Best Short Story²)! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 POOR ARNOLD¹S ALMANAC: ABE LINCOLN LIMITED-EDITION SILKCREEN PRINT by Arnold Roth This gorgeous silkscreen from Arnold Roth¹s classic Sunday newspaper strip has never been seen before! Roth¹s take on Abraham Lincoln was never published in newspapers because Roth¹s editors censored it for its irreverance toward its subject, deemed unpatriotic in those days. The only Roth strip not collected in the Fantagraphics edition of Poor Arnold¹s Almanac. Signed and numbered, and limited to 200 copies. 2C, 12x18 $24.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A POOR ARNOLD¹S ALMANAC by Arnold Roth This is the complete collection of Poor Arnold¹s Almanac, Arnold Roth¹s hilarious newspaper strip that ran every Sunday from May 1959 to May 1961. Each strip¹s subject is poked, prodded, ridiculed, analyzed, explored, and dissected in Roth¹s good-natured, hilarious, trenchant, witty, and instantly recognizable style. (1-56097-322-6) SC, 8x10, 112pg, b&w $12.95 **************************** PRINCE VALIANT VOL. 36: DOPPELGÄNGER by Hal Foster This edition finds Prince Valiant, Grenwold, and Noel joined in the fight against Sligol and his men, who are trying to take the city of Wickwain. After the battle, Valiant returns to Camelot and joins a great hunting party with King Arthur. Meanwhile, there is a rumor of impending warfare with Ortho Bey in Lycia. Prince Arn travels there ostensibly to forge trade agreements, but also spies on Lycias secret navy shipbuilding. (1-56097-348-X) SC, 48pg, FC $16.95 FANTAGRAPHICS POSTCARD PACKS #1 Each postcard set features 10 black-and-white illustrated glossy postcards in a handsome printed envelope. Pack #1 includes George Herriman¹s Krazy Kat, the humorously bizarre and grotesque ³Wolvertoons² of Basil Wolverton, and Bernie Wrightson¹s definitive depiction of Mary Shelly¹s Frankenstein! Pack #2 includes: Dan Clowes¹s Eightball (in full color!), Peter Bagge¹s HATE & Neat Stuff, and the Sketchbook Work of Robert Crumb. 30 postcards in each set. PACK #1‹Set (x30) $7.95 PACK #2‹Set (x30) $7.95 CHEECH WIZARD VOL. 2 CURRENT PRINTING by Vaughn Bodé Cheech Wizard remained one of Vaughn Bodé¹s ongoing projects from the time he was 15 (in 1956) until his death in 1975. This bestselling collection contains Bodé¹s earliest National Lampoon work, the long story of Cheech Wizard¹s death and rebirth, a stunning color section, the rare, unbroadcast Cheech Wizard radio scripts done for The National Lampoon Radio Hour, samples for a proposed daily strip called The Yellow Hat, plus plenty of previously unseen sketchbook material. (1-5697-054-5) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, PC (Note Price) $12.95 LOVE & ROCKETS VOL. 10 CURRENT PRINTING by Gilbert Hernandez A reformatted to match the rest of the Love & Rockets collections with new art added as Gilbert adds new panels, endpapers, and more. In Love & Rockets X, Gilbert takes the reader from Beverly Hills to the dangerous east side of L.A., a superb portrait of a city in decline, told through the interwoven existences of various Southern California punks and punkettes. MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 114pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CARICATURE SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION HC by Daniel Clowes Limited to just 500 signed & numbered copies, this special edition of Caricature features a silkscreened signed plate designed by Clowes and depicts the artist caricaturing himself (Œnatch!). MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 104pg, PC $39.95 ************************** Eros Comics NOTE: All Eros Comics are ADULT MATERIAL and are not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. See Previews Adult for more information. X-Rated Comics HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #1 by Rebecca (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 MARA, CELTIC SHAMANESS #8 by Dennis Cramer (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH EROS GRAPHIC NOVEL 17: MARA OF THE CELTS by Dennis Cramer (STAR06897) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 136pg, b&w $17.95 EROS GRAPHIC NOVEL 36: MARA CELTIC SHAMANESS by Dennis Cramer (STAR08221) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 160pg, b&w $19.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARA, CELTIC SHAMANESS #6-7 by Dennis Cramer (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95Ea. ***************** THE TIJUANA BIBLES BOOK FOUR Edited by Michael Dowers (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 128pg, b&w $12.95 THE TIJUANA BIBLES PACK Edited by Michael Dowers (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x3) $38.85 STAR OF THE MONTH EROS GRAPHIC NOVEL 5: IRONWOOD VOLUME ONE by Bill Willingham (STAR03211) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 120pg, b&w $16.95 ********************** EROS GRAPHIC NOVEL 6: IRONWOOD VOLUME TWO CURRENT PRINTING by Bill Willingham (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 120pg, b&w $16.95 Eros MangErotica Line THE ORIGINAL BONDAGE FAIRIES #5 by Kondom (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 THE SEX-PHILES #3 by Tamaoki Benkyo (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 SILKY WHIP #12 by Oh! Great (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 THE NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES PACK by Kondom (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x6) $17.70 THE NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES: FAIRIE FETISH PACK by Kondom (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x8) $23.60 MISTY GIRL EXTREME #1 (2ND PRINTING) by Toshiki Yui (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 SEXCAPADES #1 SECOND PRINTING by Jiro Chiba (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MANGEROTICA GRAPHIC NOVEL #4: HOT TAILS GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL. 1 by Toshiki Yui (STAR08435) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 176pg, b&w $19.95 FATHOM PRESS FORSHADOW #1 by John Specht & Mike Joseph A look into the lives of three people who have a dark past, a violent present, and an uncertain future as they evade the very Angel of Dearth. A title as ominous as the name. Will feature work by Dark One and Bernie Wrightson. Painted cover by Hannibal King. Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg (1 of 3) $2.50 STAIN #4 by Various Misstrx is back again in another adventure by Tim Tyler along with an invitation to a stunning art gallery by Tyler. When John Spechtr, Mike Joseph, and Todd Terrill contrive Handyman, the term ³Jack of All Trades² will take on a whole new meaning. Finally, Mike Joseph delivers the blood-soaked conclusion of ³Crimson Splashes.² Cover by Tim Vigil. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.00 STAIN #1 LIMITED EDITION This limited edition of the unforgettable debut of Stain featuring a wrap around cover by Tim Vigil and Tim Tyler comes with a signed limited edition print and new artwork from Tim Vigil. And it¹ll be signed by Tim Vigil, Tim Tyler, and the rest of the Fathom Press gang. Limited to 750. b&w, 32pg $7.95 FELIX COMICS FELIX BLACK & WHITE #6 Get ready for a super-hero spectacular as Felix and his friends form "The Felix Force" to fight the nasty Professor and Rock Bottom. And if that's not enough, the issue is still packed with fashion, puzzles and fan pages! What a deal! With script and art by Don Oriolo, Jay Thompson, Dan Parent, Robert R. Wellerauw, Scott Mcrae, Dan Danglo and Jean Caliquire. b&w (Note Price) $2.25 Global Comics TEEN ROMANCE STORIES #1 From the pages of the teen magazine ThirteenSomething comes the romantic adventures of our young teenage friends. There¹s also fashions, fun and fads for everyone to enjoy! If you're a fan of Dawson's Creek, 90210 or Party of Five, this is the book for you! b&w $2.25 FIREMAN PRESS GEAR #5 by Douglas TenNapel This fifth issue of Gear finds the Elder under siege in his own temple as giant insect robots attack from outside. The Forbidden Mechanism reveals that his name is ³Gear² and we get a taste of his god-like powers. Waffle and Chee¹s souls are brought back from the dead just in time to fight the attacking Dog army. Yes, it¹s the kind of fun that can only happen with a three-way war involving cats, dogs, bugs and guns! Gear is an action-packed, goof-fest featuring Douglas TenNapel¹s usual convoluted plot twists and funny drawings. b&w, 24pg (5 of 6) $2.95 FISHER MEDIA PUBLICATIONS THE MANY REINCARNATIONS OF LAZARUS #2 by Zak Hennessey Now an ongoing series. Lazarus travels to Sauros to meet with the Survivors, but on the way he gets ambushed by mysterious dragon riders. Meanwhile, the Lords of the Dead also send their deadliest assassins to Sauros to put an end to Lazarus. Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $3.00 FRANK FRAZETTA FANTASY ILLUSTRATED FRANK FRAZETTA FANTASY ILLUSTRATED #6 Spectacular Sixth Issue! This issue features original short stories from a wide array of artists and writers. Brian Haberlin and Whilce Portacio debut a creation titled Jinn‹taking the genie legend and adding a dark new twist. This segment debuts characters which will be launched in a regular series by Avalon Studios this Fall. Alex Horley and Elio Leone continue the outrageous saga Infernus Terra, and The Brothers Hildebrandt present the dramatic conclusion to The Emerald Seven. French-American comic artist Philip Xavier contributes a fantasy tale based on Celtic legend, and Italian artist Alberto Ponticello provides a medieval adventure. There is something for everyone in this anthology magazine. NOTE: Editorial content subject to change. Magazine, FC $5.99 FULL BLEED STUDIOS PITT VOLUME 2 TP by Dale Keown & B. Hotton Collecting Pitt issues #5-9 in a deluxe bound book. Includes new Keown pinups and a special sketch edition. MATURE READERS FC, 128pg $11.95 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER MONTHLY #13 The all-action anthology set in the grim and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40K. This issue kicks off with a stylish cover of Wardancer hero Shadowfast from the airbrushes of Simon Harrison, and continues with episode six of the comic strip of the same name. Also in this issue, the final part of Jeff Rebner and Bill Kaplan¹s ace Ravenwing story. Paul Davidson¹s debut strip, Dwarflords, continues as the Dwarflords learn that their home is now under threat from a great Chaos horde, and it's even more imperative that they get back in time to warn their comrades. Finally, the third episode of Inquisitor brings us even more mystery with Inquisitor Defay and his faithful protégé, Gravier. All this and more in Warhammer Monthly. Miss it at your peril!! b&w, 44pg $2.95 INFERNO! MAGAZINE #11 Each issue packed full of great short stories, stunning art, comic strips and awesome illustrated features all set in the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40K. This latest issue begins with a storming cover by newcomer Martin Hanford, depicting the all-action heroes of the Obvious Tactics comic strip. The action really heats up as Antonus, Troilus and the Callidus Assassin manage to liberate a Thunderhawk gunship and escape the planet Obzidion! 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 Inquisitor¹s report, it details the fate of all who have encountered this doomed ship. 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. All this plus stories from Alex Hammand, Matt Farrer and Rani Kellock. Bimonthly. b&w, 68pg $6.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics ACES HIGH #2 Second issue! More high-flying adventure in the classic EC style! George Evans, Bernie Krigstein, Jack Davis and Wally Wood illustrate. Cover by George Evans. FC (2 of 5) $2.50 CRIME SUSPENSTORIES #27 Sin City? Stray Bullets? Crime SuspenStories had been locked-up before their creators were even born! This issue features the work of Jack Kamen, Bernie Krigstein, Graham Ingels and George Evans. Cover by Jack Kamen. FC $2.50 HAUNT OF FEAR #27 George Evans, Reed Crandall, Jack Kamen and ³Ghastly² Graham Ingels supply the art in this horrifying issue of Haunt of Fear. Cover by Graham Ingels. FC $2.50 IMPACT #2 The second issue of Impact spotlights the illustration of Jack Davis, Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels and Reed Crandall. Cover by Jack Davis. FC (2 of 5) $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH EC Library COMPLETE WEIRD FANTASY & WEIRD SCIENCE LIBRARIES The Complete EC Library presents the classic EC stories in a deluxe, hardbound, oversized format. Shot from the original art and presented in crystal clear black and white (with covers in color), these volumes collect the works of true comic art masters such as Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, George Evans, Reed Crandall, Bernie Krigstein, Jack Davis, Al Williamson, Angelo Torres, John Severin, Wally Wood, and many others. Each annotated, smythe-sewn library volume contains the complete issues of their respective series including text pages and ads. This is an excellent way to add some of the greatest comics of all time to your collection! Each set contains four volumes in a slipcase. THE COMPLETE WEIRD FANTASY (STAR00585)‹Slipcase Set $90.00 THE COMPLETE WEIRD SCIENCE (STAR00586)‹Slipcase Set $90.00 *************** Overstreet Guides THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #28 QUALITY HEROES COVER by Robert M. Overstreet The Justice League edition is sold out! Now only a limited supply of the Quality Heroes cover remain! Don¹t miss out on this piece of comic book history as Silver Age great Murphy Anderson recreates the Golden Age featuring Uncle Sam, Doll Man and others! All the great things you¹ve come to expect from The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide, plus a fantastic cover! (STAR07592) SC $18.00 HAKE¹S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 2ND EDITION by Ted Hake Even bigger and better than the first edition, Hake¹s 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-plus 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! (STAR07934) SC, 6x10 $24.95 HAKE¹S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOY PREMIUMS 1ST EDITION by Ted Hake A limited supply remains of the highly collectible first issue of Hake¹s Price Guide! (STAR02832) SC $24.95 Photo-Journal Guides THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS‹VOLUME I (A-J) Ernie Gerber¹s fantastic Photo-Journals are a serious collector¹s dream come true, and they¹re also the best visual reference available on comics! These 11² x 14² hardcover books illustrate the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. (STAR00176) HC $75.00 ******************** GLADSTONE COMICS WALT DISNEYS COMICS #636 Features Donald Duck in ³Mission to Codfish Cove² by Carl Barks; a new Mickey Mouse adventure, ³Tracked,² by Noel Van Horn; and Daisy Duck in ³Happy Birthday...Birthday...Birthday² by Janet Gilbert. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. FC, 64pg $6.95 UNCLE SCROOGE #321 Features a later Carl Barks Scrooge story ³The Giant Robot Robbers² from Uncle Scrooge #58; a European Gyro Gearloose tale ³Fear of Frying² co-starring Daisy Duck; and a Daniel Branca story ³Cops for a Day.² (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. FC, 64pg $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BIGGEST BIG WALT DISNEY¹S COMICS AND STORIES Completists beware! This is one book, but may have as many as 20 variations. BBC&S has been designed like the old giant annuals of the 40s and 50s from Fawcett, Fox, and E.C. The contents of these books are comprised of adventures left over from past Gladstone albums, including the recent In Color books. All copies have the same cover and approximately the same page count, but contents will differ randomly. Limited to 2,500 copies. (STAR08419)(CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. SC, 200pg, FC $19.95 ************* GUN DOG COMICS ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE: LIVE FROM THE MOON #1 by Young, Smith, & Wood Fifty years after the first Moon landings, the world¹s richest man, Ishmael Hayes, is set to colonize the moon as part of his grandest commercial venture yet. His story is chronicled by the Channel Seven News team: anchorman Dave Archer, producer Annie Franklin, and cameraman Heck Allen. While the team is on-site at Hayes Corporation, an ecoterrorist group Greensleeves stages an assault. To thwart the release of an airborne toxin, the moonships are launched prematurely, and the Channel Seven crew take off after them. They¹re in hot pursuit and broadcasting live on the air! b&w, 24pg (1 of 5) $2.95 GUNNER #1 by Eric Yonge John Gunner, special agent for the Department of Justice, tries to carve a life for himself between a hailstorm of bullets and surreal villains. With nightmares of the past and a set of strained relationships, it ain¹t easy. Luckily, Gunner has capable help from his partner, the sexy Charlene ³Chuck² Woodward. In the explosive first issue, Gunner is drawn into a tangled web of seduction that involves his boss¹ girlfriend and the enigmatic killer known as Portrait. Don't miss the debut of a series filled with offbeat humor and crackling dialogue. b&w, 24pg $2.95 HAPPY PREDATOR COMICS FRED THE POSSESSED FLOWER #4 by Happy? THE PEOPLE VS. HELL‹From the ³Toughest Artist in the World.² Angelic espionage and corporate spies...possessed flowers and Easter bunnies, all telling lies! Can Fred and Lucifer escape Fate¹s grasp? b&w, $2.95 HARD CORE OFFERED AGAIN O/A PORTRAIT OF A THOUSAND PUNKS: HARD CORE LOGO by Nick Craine Vancouver¹s legendary punk band reunite to tour the mid-west on a voyage of self- destruction and ear-splitting, climaxing in a Jack Kerouac/Neil Cassidy ultimate final curtain. This graphic novel adapts the movie Hard Core Logo (May 1998) directed by Bruce McDonald and produced by Quentin Tarantino. Introduction by Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies. MATURE READERS SC, 7x9, 128pg, b&w $18.95 *************** HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA: WORLD¹S END #1 by Conway, Grant, Zircher, & Martin Issue #13 of the Vampirella Monthly. After her stunning battle with Lady Death, Vampirella must now seek the true power source of Hell ‹ the Heart of Darkness! But standing in her way is the startling horror of the Voldswarm! Includes the first part of the new Pantha serial illustrated by David Finch. Available in two covers, one by Patrick Zircher, and the other by David Finch. ZIRCHER COVER‹FC, 32pg, (1 of 3) $2.95 FINCH COVER‹FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 VAMPIRELLA VS. MISTRESS NYX HOLOPLAID CHROMIUM EDITION #1 by Grant, Morrison, Millar, Conner, & Palmiotti Featuring a wrap-around Holoplaid cover by Louis Small, Jr. Limited to 750. FC, 32pg $19.95 VAMPIRELLA MONTHLY #0 VARIANT VAMPIRELLA COVER Alternate cover by Patrick Zircher. Limited to 1,500 copies. Also available signed by Zircher from Dynamic Forces. Limited to 250 copies. REG.‹FC $9.95 SGN. (CAUT: 2)‹FC $29.95 PANTHA ALTERNATE COVER #0 A variant cover to Vampirella #0 featuring Pantha cover by Mark Texeira. Limited to 1,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA MINI LITHOGRAPH #1 A comic-sized premium quality lithograph of the cover to Vampirella: Ascending Evil (#3 Monthly) by Amanda Connor and Jimmy Palmiotti. Measures 6 1/2² x 10 1/4². Limited to 500. Lithograph, 6x10, FC $8.95 VAMPIRELLA SCARLET LEGION 1999 GOLD MEMBERSHIP The 1999 membership includes a huge pack of Vampirella items ‹ a Vampirella: Hell on Earth #1 variant cover by Jae Lee, the all-new Vampirella: World¹s End Limited Ashcan, a Vampirella model photo, poster by Adam Hughes, four quarterly issues of the Scarlet Letters newsletter, a Vampirella Holochrome card, and a Legion card and button. Includes other surprise items, and each memberships entitles you to receive one exclusive Vampirella mini lithograph. Club Membership $29.95 HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT HARVEY: THE MAGAZINE FOR KIDS #5 Harvey¹s biggest stars‹Casper, Richie Rich, Baby Huey, Little Audrey, Little Lotta, Wendy the Witch, and others‹are back in this all-new, slick full-color monthly magazine! Its comics combined with great illustrated children¹s stories, innovative new games, puzzles, kid¹s jokes, and many never-before-seen features, both entertaining and educational! Magazine, FC $2.95 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL LIMITED EDITION POSTERS Four provocatative full-color posters from four noted artists ‹ Alfonso Azpiro, Horation Altuna, Milo Manara, and Simon Bisley. All posters measure 19² x 24², are printed on heavy-stock coated paper, and are limited to 500 each. MATURE READERS AZPIRI‹Poster, 19x24, FC $19.95 ALTUNA‹Poster, 19x24, FC $19.95 MANARA‹Poster, 19x24, FC $19.95 BISLEY‹Poster, 19x24, FC $19.95 F.A.A.K.2 WATCH A beautiful collector¹s watch with quality black band, gold metal case, and full-color F.A.A.K.2 art on the face, with no numbers to mar its beauty. Watch $31.95 HELIKON COMICS GALAXION #10 by Tara Tallan Stand back and watch the plot thicken! Tensions continue to rise as Zandarin and General Nelson make their way back to the shuttle side by side with their dubious new allies, the Mundians. Our heroes wonder whether inviting them aboard the Galaxion was such a good idea, but the even greater danger they¹re about to encounter will soon drive those minor worries out of their heads... b&w, 24pg $2.75 STAR OF THE MONTH GALAXION GRAPHIC NOVEL VOLUME 1 by Tara Tallan This volume collects Galaxion #1-6, plus the hard-to-find prologue that originally appeared in Thieves & Kings, and Helikon digs into its vault to bring forth some of the earliest sketched and earliest pages. (STAR08469) SC, 152pg, b&w $15.95 *************************** HIGHWATER BOOKS PERFECT EXAMPLE TP by John Porcellino The summer before college is a time for experimentation and growth. Porcellino tackles the pain and uncertainty that the end of childhood brings in a surprisingly minimalist, open- hearted, and empathetic style. Rejoicing in the simple things while hiding from duplicity and complexity, Porcellino¹s portrayal of teenage alienation avoids sensationalism and irony. Roadtrips, drunken concerts, and late-night make-out sessions all swirl together in a beautiful, sad story. SC, 120pg, b&w $9.95 I € BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS #27 by Mark Oakley The Princess Katara, missing since issue #1, finally makes an appearance! She has grown into a fierce and charming young woman since we last saw her; she now carries a sword and a sorceress¹s pouch of magical sands and ointments. Plans for war on the human city are made, to dethrone her brother and topple the tyranny of all humankind, setting her army of Trolls at the reins of the world¹s largest city. And she will lead! But her troops need some convincing... Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH THIEVES & KINGS TPS CURRENT PRINTINGS by Mark Oakley Thieves & Kings is the story of a young thief living in a world filled with magical forests, stone cities, princesses, and dark sorceresses. This is the story of how he makes his way amid powerful events. Critically acclaimed for both its artwork and writing, Thieves & Kings has found appeal with younger audiences, while being complex enough for a large adult following. The Red Book collects Thieves & Kings #1-6, and the Green Book collects issues #7-16. Both volumes include additional material. RED BOOK (STAR08481)‹SC, 154pg, b&w $13.50 GREEN BOOK (STAR08482)‹SC, 260 pg, b&w $16.50 IRONCAT CRUSHER JOE #3 The classic manga for the first time in English! The Crusher team is battling pirates for control of the mysterious ghostship when the Minerva¹s (Joe¹s ship) missiles send it back into a time warp. Also, a man that the team has just saved turns out to have just escaped from a terrorist group. Can Joe and the rest of the team stop the terrorist plan before it¹s too late? b&w, 32pg $2.95 FUTABA-KUN CHANGE! VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL Studio Ironcat's first Graphic Novel collects the first volume of the wildly popular and hilariously zany manga Futaba-kun Change! All six issues, including the elusive second issue, are reprinted in one spiffy volume of the smaller Graphic Novel size. MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 192pg, b&w $15.95 FUTABA-KUN CHANGE VOL. 2 #3 Futaba¹s shopping trip has turned into hell, literally, as the department store has gone up in flames! Of course this all would happen while he/she was in the middle of trying on lingerie. Throwing caution to the wind, Futaba races to find Misaki who was passed out and sets about trying to find a way out. Meanwhile, the star Miss Kahoru Iroka, who was made honorary police chief, must handle this hot situation. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS VOL. 2 #2 The Doll Activation Converters are malfunctioning and the Hyper Dolls powers aren¹t being transmitted to them properly. This doesn¹t help when there is a Crowman attacking the planet. What will these two girls do without their powers and is there anyone else who can help in fighting against this alien monster? b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VIII #6 The mythic tale of the vampire princess continues... Ranka is fighting against Larva, and she is trying to keep him from getting to the vampire Yui, who is the only one who can resurrect Miyu! Meanwhile, Ichiro, the werewolf, finally finds Yui. However, they are not alone! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Sexy Fruit BANG'S SEXPLOSION! SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 FEMME KABUKI #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 OGENKI CLINIC VOL. 3 #7 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 JACKHAMMER PRODUCTIONS MAXIMUM MANGA X MAGAZINE #5 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. COVER‹Magazine, 40pg, b&w $5.95 EXPLICIT/XXX COVER‹Magazine, 40pg, b&w $5.95 BAD CANDY MAGAZINE #2 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. COVER‹Magazine, 40pg, b&w $5.95 NUDE ALT. COVER‹Magazine, 40pg, b&w $5.95 KENZER & COMPNAY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #29 BAD MOON RISIN'‹You're in for a "howl" as a plague of Lycanthropy overtakes Garweeze World. Knights of the Dinner Table is a comic book for gamers. The principle characters‹BA, Brian, Bob, Dave and Sara‹play numerous other characters in the course of their role-playing games, but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through whatever roles they're playing. In addition to the comics, KODT features articles geared to a gamer's perspective. b&w, 32pg $2.95 KITCHEN SINK PRESS MAJOR ARCANA 3-D SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT by Denis Kitchen One of the best psychedelic album covers ever is now available as a trippy 3-D print. This insanely detailed image was drawn in 1975 by Denis Kitchen for the band Major Arcana. It's been converted to insane levels of 3-D by anaglyph master Roger May, printed on high quality paper, and signed and numbered by Kitchen. Includes 3-D glasses. Shrinkwrapped on cardboard. (CAUT: 2) Print, 12x12 $20.00 FOOLISH FRENCH FESTIVALS POSTCARD SET‹WITH R. CRUMB by Crumb, Spiegelman, Swarte, Kominsky-Crumb, Poplaski, & Various The French pride themselves as the world's cultural elite, but as this postcard set reveals, they also celebrate some of the most foolish traditions, like the Fat Burning and Loud Noise festivals, and of course the little-known St. Nicotine festival (illustrated by chain- smoking Art Spiegelman). Other contributors: R. Crumb, Joost Swarte, Peter Poplaski, and Aline Kominsky-Crumb, the set's designer. This shrinkwrapped "accordion-fold" collection makes a great conversation piece, as well as providing eye-catching postcards. 7 postcards, each measuring 4" x 6", and printed on high-quality, matte-finished heavy stock, in two colors (black and gray). Card Set $8.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE LIFE AND TIMES OF R. CRUMB Who is Robert Crumb and why do so many people care about the man and his work? The Life and Times of R. Crumb attempts to answer this question as friends and colleagues share their memories, impressions and opinions of Crumb. Contributors include Matt Groening, Terry Gilliam, Will Eisner, Paul Krassner, Al Goldstein, Alan Moore, Drew Friedman, Dan Clowes, Roger Ebert, Bill Griffith, Ralph Steadman, Jim Jarmusch, Spain, S. Clay Wilson, Kim Deitch, Trina Robbins, Jack Jackson and many more‹literally 47 writers, each with his or her unique take on Crumb. Cover by Drew Friedman. Squarebound book. (0-87816-625-4)(STAR08462) SC, 190pg, b&w $17.95 *********************** DEVIL CLOISONNE PIN by Carol Lay That pesky, evil Devil from Carol Lay's comic strips‹available as decorative cloisonné pin. Perfect for expressing your hidden nature‹or someone else's. Pin $6.95 LADY DEATH AND THE WOMEN OF CHAOS! CHOCOLATE BARS AND DISPLAY BOX‹NEW CHOCOLATE, NEW PRINTING! New chocolate! New printing! Beautiful women and chocolate bars?! You're not in Heaven‹you have a box of Lady Death and the Women of Chaos! Chocolate Bars. Each two ounce bar is wrapped in full-color illustrations of Chastity, Purgatori and Lady Death by Chaos! Comics' finest artists. Fifteen chocalates per box. Empty boxes also available separately. FULL (LDWDIS) $35.00 EMPTY (LDWBOX) $12.50 STARS OF THE MONTH VIOLENT CASES‹10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION CURRENT PRINTING by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean Before The Sandman and Cages there was Violent Cases, Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's first major collaboration. A sensitive and ingenious work, Violent Cases reveals the often murky nexus between memory and imagination through the narrator's cloudy childhood remembrance of a visit to Al Capone's osteopath‹and the impact of these seedy stories on an impressionable youth. Also available in hardcover. MATURE READERS SC (STAR07520)‹48pg, FC $12.95 HC (STAR07546)‹48pg, HC $30.00 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A CAGES SIGNED & NUMBERED DELUXE HC WITH CD by Dave McKean Cages, McKean's epic meditation on mythology, art, God, creation, sex, love and hate. McKean admirers not only get the book that the Comics Journal called "one of the most important works of comic art in the last decade," but a CD of McKean reading the creation myths that open the book in a musical setting composed and performed by himself in a deluxe slipcase. Limited to 1,000. MATURE READERS HC, 496pg, PC $100.00 ************************* STARS OF THE MONTH LIBERATORE'S WOMEN by Liberatore SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR07968) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 10x13, 96pg, FC $24.95 ************************ LAST GASP HORNY BIKER SLUTS #13 by John Howard SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $4.95 COLLECTED CHECKERED DEMON ANTHOLOGY VOLUME 1 S&N HC by S. Clay Wilson SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic specialty shops. ADULT MATERIAL HC (Note Price) $50.00 ROBERT CRUMBS HUP COMIX NEW PRINTING #2 Crumb¹s solo series from the Œ90s, featuring Devil Girl and the return of Mr. Natural; covering the usual themes, from personal sexual misdeeds to the Academy Awards. MATURE READERS b&w (Note Price) $3.95 LETHARGIC COMICS INTERNATIONAL LETHARGIC LAD #9 by Greg Hyland Lethargic Lad faces off against the lamest villain ever: The Quizmaster! Like other baffling bad guys, he tells you about his crimes before he commits them. Thrill at the adventures of Lethargic Lad as the Quizmaster presents absolutely no challenge to our hero whatsoever. Meanwhile, the Fighting Canadian searches for what could be the century's greatest menace‹The Year 2000 Bug! Plus new Him strips by Steve Remen and Li'l Lethargic Lad by Mike White. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER #14 by Carla Speed McNeil Winner of the Friends of Lulu and Ignatz ³Best New Talent '99² Awards! Sign up for the wham finish of this first Finder story arc! Everything's gotta come together before it can come apart‹that's what bombs and families do... b&w, 24pg $2.95 LONDON NIGHT STUDIOS Look for exciting Razor products in the EH! PRODUCTIONS listings of COMICS. METAPHROG STRANGE WEATHER LATELY VOLUME ONE by Metaphrog Collecting the first five issues of the critically-acclaimed series from the surreal yet unnervingly real world of Martin Nitram. The book sees the beginning of the mystery story centering on the characters and events in an absurd theater play and also includes the long out-of-print short story collection. Affording a great opportunity for new readers as the first issues of the series are now unavailable. Printed on cream paper, the graphic novel comes with a poster and stamp collection. A deluxe hardback edition, signed and numbered, with handmade wraparound dust jacket, is also available. (CAUT: 4) REG.‹SC, 120pg, b&w $9.95 S&N‹HC, 120pg, b&w $39.95 MIRAN KIM COLLECTION X-FILES MIRAN KIM GOLD SIGNATURE EDITIONS All comics are individually hand-signed in gold ink by world renowned X-Files Comics cover artist Miran Kim! Each X-Files Gold Signature Edition Comic comes with an original Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) #6: FIREBIRD THE CONCLUSION SRP: $16.00 # 9: SILENT CITIES OF THE MIND SRP: $16.00 #10: BEGINNING: FEELINGS OF UNREALITY PART ONE SRP: $16.00 MIXX ENTERTAINMENT SAILOR MOON SUPER S POCKET MIXX VOLUME 1 Bunny and all the scouts are back in these new adventures of Sailor Moon. The scouts, and Bunny and Darien¹s daughter from the future, Rini, battle against the menace of the Dead Moon Circus, the Amazon Quartet and a host of other villains. 192pg, b&w $9.95 SAILOR MOON #6 Don¹t miss the continuing exclusive English version of the blockbuster hit Sailor Moon. This is the original manga, fresh from Japan, translated into English, and selling like hotcakes. In this issue, the Scouts battle the evil Metallia to no avail. After watching her comrades defeated one by one, Sailor Moon is the only one left standing. Is this the end for the Silver Millennium?! 48pg, b&w $2.95 MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH MIXX MANGA VOLUME 2 The journey continues, as the Magic Knight Rayearth girls travel across the mythical land of Cephiro. Umi, Fuu and Hikaru, along with their friendly sidekick, Mokana, battle fierce foes in their struggle to save this strange new fantasy world. 208pg, b&w $11.95 PARASYTE MIXX MANGA VOLUME 2 Now that Shin has gotten used to his Parasyte companion, Lefty, he must begin to deal with his knowledge of the Parasyte invasion. Torn between his desire to save humanity and his fear of the Parasyte living within himself, Shin is forced to make tough decisions and fight difficult battles. 192pg, b&w $11.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIXXZINE POCKET MANGA PARASYTE GN Shin, a normal high-school student, is invaded by an alien Parasyte. The Parasyte and Shin soon form a strange new relationship as they fight for survival in our mad world. SC, 192pg $11.95 ************* NBM LOST GIRL by Nabiel Kanan The latest endeavor for English artist Nabiel Kanan is a novel about a young girl, close to womanhood, on vacation with her family who meets another somewhat older one who is on her own. Free-spirited, mysterious, even possibly dangerous, her new acquaintance is fascinating and her rebellious ways alluring, yet she remains frustratingly elusive. b&w, 96pg $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHELTER TP by Cecil Fernando A man and his son, hunting in a forest, are caught in a storm and seek refuge in an old wood cabin. Upon going to sleep, their dreams of past experiences or fantasies become so intense, sleep and wakefulness become blurred. b&w, 48pg $9.95 O/A SHELTER VOLUME 2: MAN IN POINTED HAT by Cecil Fernando A woman writer decides to rest inside the cabin that imparts mystically strong powers of recollection. Soon enough, those powers make her face her childhood and repressed memories. To her surprise, she is suddenly a child again with her young parents. As she relives those days, her father begins to cut a fascinatingly mysterious yet strangely threatening profile. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $9.95 ********** GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS by Dominique Wetz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (2-8696-7686-7) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, FC $19.95 SHADOW & LIGHT VOLUME 2 by Quinn SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $10.95 O/A SHADOW & LIGHT VOLUME 1 2ND PTG by Quinn SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $10.95 SIN 7 2ND PTG by Tony Luke SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (1-56163-194-9) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 64pg $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH PHOEBE CHRONICLES VOLUME 1 2ND PTG by Keith Leonard & Jose Varese SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR08025) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 64pg $9.95 SPANISH FLY VOLUME 5: SOUL MATES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR08497) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $10.95 *************** NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK HEROES OF THE CITY #2 by Wang, Baker, Crate, & others The second installment of this all-new Tick series appears only one month after issue number 1! An all-new continuing bi-monthly Tick comic in anthology format containing three stories featuring a combination of The Tick, Arthur, and other interesting characters from The Tick¹s world. b&w, 32pg $3.50 TICK KID CARE COLLECTOR PRE PACK Each pack contains three rare Tick collectible ³Kid Care² items originally distributed in 1995. Long since ³sold out² from the manufacturer, these items are no longer available from any other source! Includes: The Tick Bubble Bath, The Tick Bandages, and The Tick Lip Balm with Toy Topper. Pack $10.99 TICK OMNIBUS VOLUME 1 NEW PTG by Edlund, Banks, & Garcia Presenting once again those classic issues of The Tick #1-6, plus the 7-page story Epilogue by Ben Edlund which first appeared here! SC, b&w, 200pg $17.95 NIFTY COMICS CADRE #2 by Nastos, Vivoni, & Rocafort With an enraged, and very large, Monolith rampaging through Empire City, Basilisk, the twins Skyfire and Thunderbolt, and Rapture launch into a pitched battle against the monster. The White Dwarf joins in on the action, but where the heck is Lamprey?! Can our heroes stop Monolith while there¹s still a city left to save? b&w, 32pg $3.00 WHITE DWARF RED GIANT #2 by Kiefert & Hawkins White Dwarf vs. the Red Giant! In this issue, Karl Kolle, retired champion of the Ultimate Class Wrestling Federation known as the White Dwarf, comes face to face with the renegade Red Giant, and the fists fly! Join White Dwarf and his UCWF buddies as they continue the search for their missing friend. Plus: in "Garou" by Pellerito & Vo, Fenris and Margo attempt to escape the ghoul-filled sewers of Threshold. b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $3.00 OKTOMICA ENTERTAINMENT VIRTEX #4 by Lau, Baron, Kano, & Lopez Questions are answered in the fourth issue of Virtex. Who is Virtex? Where does he come from? What is his relationship to the Justice Cyle Bureau and its enigmatic Commander-in- Chief Arkimet? This issue takes you behind the secretive doors to the JCB complex, as well as introducing Virtex¹s next target! Feudal Japan mixes it up with Neo Japan as Virtex goes after the beautiful, but deadly Ninjella! What is his personal connection with her and will he be able to take her down when the time comes? Flying-bullets and high-octane adventure, like a Hong Kong action movie in comic-book format ‹Virtex #4 must be seen to be believed! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.50 WISP #2 by Lau, Mills, & Martinez Things get really hot for Wisp and the agents of Witchaven, as the battle of realities continues. Wisp confronts the Umbra Nation lieutenant Char in a battle royal. Can Wisp stop Char and his bodyguard Vein from ³inhabiting² the Canadian Prime Minister? One of the agents does, and the stage is set for the conclusion to the first storyarc next issue. Also in this issue, get an inside look at the recruitment of new agents for Witchaven and how the dimensional rip between realities ‹ The Gemini Parallel ‹ operates. The story of Wisp continues to unfold in this eerie and mysterious action series. (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.50 WONDERLANDERS #3 by Lau, Andrews, Tom & Mary Bierbaum The conclusion to the epic first storyarc! While most of the Wonderlanders are defeated and captured by Fenris¹ minions, Layoran, Hopskotch, and Elizabeth Gable must find a way to stop Fenris and free the other Wonderlanders. A traitor is revealed but who is he/she betraying: Layoran or Fenris? Will the Wonderlanders be enough to stop Fenris? And what other tricks does he have up his sleeve for our heroes? Also introduces The Manticore ‹ a government-sanctioned killer who plans to ³hunt² the Wonderlanders. Animated action in the series inspired by literary characters and classic cartoons of the 80s with twice the fun of Saturday morning and no commercials! (CAUT: 4) FC, 32pg $2.50 ONI PRESS GRRL SCOUTS #1 by Jim Mahfood Meet Gwen, Rita, and Daphne‹the Grrl Scouts! They're young, cute, and the only cookies they have are tough ones. This is their world, and you're just hanging around in it. The Grrl Scouts are the latest creation of the latest sensation, Jim Mahfood, the artist of Clerks and creator of Zombie Kid. Set to a hiphop rhythm and placed in a universe where comics, action flicks, and just hanging out are the coolest things on ice, this brand-new mini-series is sure to entice fans of all backgrounds. Everyone likes Mahfood‹even Wizard!‹and this issue also features a pinup by Andi Watson (Geisha, Buffy), so make sure you get a full box. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 VOLCANIC REVOLVER #3 by Scott Morse This is the last issue, and everything erupts as the classiest crime thriller in comics draws to a close! What favor will Don Valdezio ask of Father Andolini? What will the Godfather do to Freido when he catches him? Who is Jack really working for, and will he betray Vincenzo as the old baker fears? And the big question: can Scott Morse really keep all these balls in the air and pack a satisfying punch into his conclusion? You know he can! You've seen him do it in Soulwind and Visitations, and you know he'll do it here! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 KEIF LLAMA: GAS WAR #1 by Matt Howarth Keif Llama is a top-notch xenotech. Don't miss her first assignment in 10 years as she comes to aid an intergalactic Cartel's negotiations for the cloud mining rights on a massive gas giant world. The problem: outbreak of civil war between the planet's two dominant species. The complication: discovery of an ancient artifact that could mean ultimate doom for all parties involved ‹ including one stranded red-haired xenotech. This all-new Kief Llama tale is written and illustrated by comics veteran Matt Howarth (Post Bros.). b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BAD BOY by Frank Miller & Simon Bisley Here's another reminder that Frank Miller and Simon Bisley's all-new Bad Boy is still available and ready for you to order! Frank Miller (Sin City/The Dark Knight Returns) delivers a taut script set in the not-too-distant future, focusing on a young boy named Jason who is fighting to regain freedom of choice from a dark, secretive society. Miller's vision is dynamically realized on the page by the chilling line art of Simon Bisley (Batman/Judge Dredd). In a world of perimeter fences, sterile hospital wards, constraining leg braces, and a cyborg police patrol, things only get worse when poor Jason, his companion Rachel, and Jason's sentient cat Adolph attempt their chance at some semblance of a "normal" life. (STAR07179) MATURE READERS Magazine, 40pg, FC $4.95 ************************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A ST. SWITHIN'S DAY by Grant Morrison & Paul Grist There's a young man walking the streets of London. He's not sure why he's going to do what he's going to do. He just knows he is going to do it. Anger? Fame? A girl? A whim? The incessant rain? There are plenty of reasons to choose from. In the end, it really doesn't matter‹does it? Oni Press is honored to present this long-out-of-print tale, magnificently written by one of the medium's finest storytellers, Grant Morrison (The Invisibles, JLA). This dark and brooding story is masterfully illustrated by the unique talents of Paul Grist, creator of Kane. b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB #3 by Kevin Smith & Duncan Fegredo Follow the somnambulic duo on their trail to Dogma (Kevin Smith's new film, now in production) as they are adopted by monkey medical experimentation refugee 'Suzanne,' and become the myopic focus of a 'hard-target search' by the relentless Federal Wildlife Marshal, Sam Gavert. Can the boys prove the innocence of their 'Fugitive' in a crime she couldn't have committed? The funniest and finest in all the land is still brought to you by "Silent Bob" himself, writer/director Kevin Smith, and the talented art stick of Duncan Fegredo, illustrator extraordinaire. This issue also features two knock-out all-ape covers by Duncan Fegredo and Jaime Hernandez. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 PENNY FARTHING PRESS VICTORIAN #1 by Houghton, Luna, & Garllardo; cover by Steranko The Victorian, an ongoing monthly title, is the story of how one hero, driven by a commitment to his mission, must in the present, risk everything to prevent a madman from changing the very course of man¹s destiny. With a back-story that comes from the very essence of Victorian England, it impacts readers with its vivid storytelling, zestful artwork and strong entertainment value. In addition, Jim Steranko has created a unique new painting that debuts as the front-cover for this first issue. FC, 32pg $2.95 CAPTAIN GRAVITY #4 byVrattos, Martin, & Quijano This is it, the exciting conclusion to the first Captain Gravity mini-series. Jaeger has the upper hand! Avery has been shot! Chased is held hostage! Joshua hangs on by a...root? It¹s a climatic struggle for power with winner takes all for the stakes. Miss this issue and you¹ll never learn how a tragedy from the past gives birth to a hero for the future. And above all else remember...No one escapes the law of Gravity! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. FC, 36pg $2.75 DECOY #1 by Williams, Huddleston, & Almond What do you do when you¹re stranded half way across the galaxy from home? Get a roommate! It¹s cops and robbers, aliens and spaceships. There¹ll be speedy chases, fist-o- flyin¹, and maybe even an explosion or two. Join Decoy, a shape-shifting little alien, and his rookie roommate as they meet for the first time. Not to mention that in this pulse- pounding first issue, one of the main characters dies?! FC, 36pg, (1 of 4) $2.75 PEREGRINE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS OF LORE KAYNIN GAMBIT #3 by Kevin Tucker & David Napoliello A behind-the-scenes war has suddenly spilled onto Kaynin¹s streets. As plots are revealed, a knife in the dark may end the conflict once and for all. But when wizards and assassins clash, the outcome is near certain. Will this gamble decide the fate of Kaynin...or that of the entire world? The stakes just got higher in Part 3 of Book of Lore: The Kaynin Gambit. b&w, 24pg (3 of 4) $2.95 DIGITAL DRAGON #2 by Bryan Heyboer Hieronymus, the man, is dead ‹ transformed into a cyborg created to sacrifice itself to save a dying world. But the memories of the host have resurfaced, along with the desire for freedom. Now the corporation that created it wants it shut down...permanently. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DREAMWATCH #2 by Greg LaRocque & David Napoliello How¹s a person supposed to get a good night¹s sleep anymore? The very fabric of reality is threatening to be shredded and torn apart as the secrets of Vicki¹s beautiful Guardian Angel are revealed. Don¹t worry though, the DreamWatch is on the job. They won¹t get any medals or rewards, but you¹ll get a better night¹s sleep, thanks to the DreamWatch! b&w, 24pg $2.95 LYNX AN ELFLORD TALE #2 by Barry Blair Spydra¹s campaign to seize control of the kingdom begins in earnest. First, she must kill her father. But why stop with patricide when you can destroy thousands of other innocent lives at the same time. An all-out war begins, drawing Lynx and the young wizard Windblade into a battle to save a nation. b&w, 32pg $2.95 PHOENIX ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING COMPANY INFIERNO by Tito Faraci & Silvia Ziche A high and mighty mafioso dies and is sent to Hell. But he masters any kind of corruption methods and has a knack for bribing people...so it¹s easy for him to obtain a change of address and move to Paradise. Heaven is a happy place, but it¹s so boring! And so the man starts rearranging things in his own way, organizing parties and feasts. In Hell, Satan himself notices that one of his best (worst!) damned escaped, and sends two devils to Paradise to get him back. A companion to the couple of infernal messy emissaries is a litttle hungry creature who devours everything it runs into... A graphic novel with no words by two amongst the most appreciated Italian authors working for Disney Comics! (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.95 KIRA by Riccardo Crosa The daylight set down hours ago in the woods the of Vaste Hilly Lowlands, and the only sound echoing in the trees is the sharp shieking of the night creatures. It¹s a calm night in Kragmorta, a perfect night to recover in sleep the strength lost during the hot day. But something affects the dreams of Kira, the Cat-Woman. An irresistible urge pushes her strongly away from the embrace of Unwald, the Dream-God, a force no living creature can oppose...Hunger! Joyfully running among the trees the little feline, chases her prey. she is unaware of the unpleasant surprise Destiny prepared for her. She cannot figure out that soon she¹ll be a prey herself to a gigantic demon for the Infraworld! A new speechless masterpiece from the author of Rigor Mortis , the most celebrated sword and sorcery saga in the Italian comics. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PASTIL THE TABLET GIRL #1 Pastil: The Tablet Girl is a delightful 48-page graphic novel by the celebrated Italian comic artist Francesca Ghermandi, whose work has been published in the U.S. in Zero Zero and Rubber Blanket. There is no language barrier with this book since there is no text, only page-after-page of brilliant drawings that place Ms. Ghermandi in the top rank of European comic artists like Lorenzo Mattotti. With echoes of Mattotti in the art and Lewis Carroll in the story, Pastil is a delight. Superbly printed on slick high-quality paper. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 48pg, b&w $5.95 **************** PLASTIC SPOON PRESS EXIT 6 #4 by Sean Tiffany Out of the frying pan and into the fire! Courtney McKay has been rescued from the clutches of the mad scientist, Dr. Bishop, only to find herself confronted by Penangal, the demonic Œfather¹ of Keith Howard¹s vampiric family. What insidious plans does this monster have in store for Courtney¹s brother Wart, the baby he has sought from the very beginning? Searching for answers while being held captive in a den of vampires, Courtney discovers more about Keith¹s motives and why he has helped her from the start. But, can Keith save her from his own king, when the price for his disobedience could cost him his own life? b&w, 32pg $2.95 QUANTUM COMICS CHOCOLATE THUNDER #2 COLOR EDITION by Jeremy & Robert Love The highly anticipated second issue is here! Another action-packed street epic unfolds. Chocolate Thunder moves in on King Solomon¹s Drug Empire and the situation on the street is tense. Is Thunder ready? FC, 24pg $2.95 ARACHNID FOUNDATION #1 by Payne, Stump, & Pruitt First you take the A-Team and you mix in a bit of the Spice Girls. Place them in a military, action-packed story. Then, chew it all up and spit it out and add a dash of alien stuff. Finally, sit back, relax and enjoy getting caught up in the web of excitement! RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #10 (Oct98) b&w, 20pg $2.95 SOULMAN #4 by Paul Lister & Gill Sanchez God¹s dead, and everything¹s going to hell ‹ including Lazarus Lambda. The Soulman knows that his only hope of returning to Eden City lies in unraveling the mystery of who set him up in the first place. Guest starring the Devil and featuring fully painted art. FC, 16pg $2.95 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #75 by Various Furrlough crosses another milestone with the seventy-fifth issue of anthropomorphic stories and artwork! In this issue: Luna and Panda continue their quest in Eddie Perkins' and Diana Sprinkle's "Dragon Heaven." Also, more of Ryan Burke's fantasy-adventure "Cross of the Dolls," plus the stunning conclusion to Kurt Wilcken and Ken Lowe's "Tiger Orange!" Cover by Mark Moore. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TROUBLE EXPRESS #3 by Will Allison When it comes to getting the job done, you can count on Trouble Express. But if the odds are impossible, Trouble Express calls on their last resort: the living weapon Zara Null! But when she's turned loose on a heavily-fortified government compound, will Trace and Ariel get caught in the crossfire? Don't miss this action-packed issue of Will Allison's hot manga comic! Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MORNING GLORY #4 by Loran Gayton & Michael Vega Colleen's fundamentalist mother has made a decision: Colleen must be saved from herself, and the good Reverend Mather is just the man to do it! As the Fundamentalists try to kidnap Colleen for her "deprogramming," Morning Glory tries to intervene‹which leads to a demented chase through town involving Reverend Mather's followers, a teenage gang, lesbian bikers, and a group of angry Zen-Buddhists! After escaping from the mob, Colleen and Morning Glory return to Katherine's house only to discover Katherine is now missing! Bi-monthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 HAVOC, INC. #5 by Mark Barnard & Terrie Smith A routine delivery to a jungle mining camp becomes sheer hell when a vexed official decides it's high time someone monitored HAVOC's erratic operations. Forced to jettison their valuable cargo in the middle of an impenetrable jungle, Deck and Chester must find a way to recover it in time to fend off an official inquiry. Fortunately, a reluctant Deck just happens to be the spitting image of a local god... after a little work. Quarterly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MILK #10 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 REVISIONARY PRESS CARNAL COMICS MIDORI #1 by Midori, Stanford, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Also available in a deluxe signed edition. Limited to 400 copies. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. - b&w, 24pg $3.50 DLX. - b&w, 24pg MSRP: $10.95 CARNAL COMICS KENDRA JADE NUDE PHOTO CVR #1 by Jade, Sanford, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Also available in a deluxe signed edition. Limted to 200 copies. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. - b&w, 32pg $3.50 DLX. - b&w, 32pg MSRP: $10.95 O/A CARNAL COMICS LEGENDS OF PORN ANNIE SPRINKLE #1 by Sprinkle, Sanford, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. - b&w, 32pg $3.50 NUDE - b&w, 32pg $3.50 CARNAL COMICS SAHARA SANDS COLLECTION by Sands, Sanford, Taillefer,& Gross SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $4.95 CARNAL COMICS JILL KELLY COLLECTION by Kelly, Sanford, Norman, Breyfogle, & Gross SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Also available in a deluxe signed edition. Limited to 500 editions. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REG. - b&w, 32pg $4.95 DLX. - b&w, 32pg $12.95 ROLLING THUNDER PRESS WASTED LANDS PRIMER by Dave Dorman Comic-size introduction to the characters and the environments of The Wasted Lands featuring character designs and painting s by Dorman, accompanied by text describing the characters and how they fit into the adventure, plus an overview of the storyline. b&w, 32pg $3.95 SHARKBAIT PRESS PETE THE P.O.¹D POSTAL WORKER #8 by Marcus Pierce Jr. & Pete Garcia Postman on Elm Street ‹ It¹s the dream date of the century. Elm Street residents face Teddy Cougar in their dreams and Pete while awake. There¹s no escape for these tormented souls. But Teddy and Pete don¹t mix, and night and day clash with the ultimate climax being Teddy¹s invasion of Pete¹s dreams. Don¹t miss this nightmare match-up! b&w, 32pg $2.95 SICK MIND PRESS SHEBA VOLUME 2 #5 by Walter S. Crane IV Julius Caesar, Mark Antony. They¹ve both competed for the affections of Cleopatra, only to be won out by...Sheba?! It¹s homecoming for the kitty as 5M takes her back to Alexandria, where Cleopatra and Antony wait for the final humiliation from Rome. Meanwhile, the Egyptian gods get a harsh lesson in integration with the new Roman pantheon, to their dismay. And back in the present, a grieving Buraq finally explodes and targets her anger on the pointy-eared demon who started it all, Anubis! But yet the fate of Sheba still remains a mystery, her linens strewn across the jungle of a strange new land. b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 SILLWILL PRESS SORCERER¹S CHILDREN #1 Four travelers seek a pair of mystical gems known as the Tears of Aywyl. Standing in their way is an evil sorcerer, who desires the gems for his own devilish schemes of power. NOTE: May be available from other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. b&w, 24pg (1 of 4) $2.95 SORCERER¹S CHILDREN #2 Joined by Jack O¹ The Green, Kedric, Devin, Morwyn, and Brenna learn more about the Tears of Aywyl. But unknown to them, Graidon, the evil sorcerer, has sent along assassins to intercept them. To succeed they must confront the challenge of Goblis, Shadow Wolves, and an evil sorceress combined. b&w, 24pg (2 of 4) $2.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT MOSAIC #1 by Kyle Hotz Sirius is proud to introduce the first-ever creator-owned series from Carnage artist Kyle Hotz! As the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, the bounty hunter Mosaic plays the avenging anti-hero in the anarchistic City of Hel, while the captains of industry live across the river in their totalitarian utopia, Stirling City; and both towns make 1984 look like Disneyland! Hotz weaves a detailed tapestry of darkness in this grim and violent series. Mosaic is a macabre super-hero epic sure to please even the most hardcore fans. Look for a special alternate cover by Kelley (The Hammer) Jones! b&w, 32pg (1 of 5) $2.95 ARTESIA #3 by Mark Smylie In the bloody aftermath of the battle under Irre, the Black Sun, the darkness of the day worsens with nightfall. Leaving her company under the protective watch of the ghost heads at their camp, Artesia ventures out into the field of the dead. Facing the hordes of the Wild Hunt led by the Black Hunter, Artesia's dark spirits vie for her soul as Geniche, Queen of the Underworld, takes the field. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 CRYPT OF DAWN #6 by Various Special "Vanguard of Comics" issue! This issue offers some of the most talented up-and- coming creators in the industry, including Kyle Hotz (Carnage, Mosaic), Jason Alexander (Empty Zone), and of course, Dawn's creator, Joseph Michael Linsner. As a special bonus, Robb Horan preludes the arrival of Tombstone Girls in 1999 with an all-new short story illustrated by Nat Jones and Slick! If you're looking for the best the comics industry has to offer, look no further! b&w, 32pg $2.95 POE #16 by Jason Asala The pursuit of the grisly murderer ends with a startling discovery, which is likely to turn the individuals in Edgar's group against one another! Not only that, but there is something about Auguste Dupin that becomes uncovered‹and leads to the path of the next demon! Join in as the group finds out that things are not as they seem, even more than usual for an adventuring troupe familiar with the bizarre and unexpected. Come along for a wild ride with America's favorite‹and most unusual‹horror author. b&w, 24pg $2.50 POISON ELVES #45 by Drew Hayes In "Petunia," Lusiphur and Jace run across a far-removed cousin of the Elf‹a Pixie who happens to be in distress‹and aid her in getting her wings. Could Drew Hayes finally be injecting some authentic, happy-crappy fantasy into the Poison Elves mythos? We'll see. He's fibbed before... MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 STARS OF THE MONTH POISON ELVES TP¹S by Drew Hayes These volumes reprint the entire of Sirius' presentation of the Poison Elves series beginning with the original Mulehide Graphic's Poison Elves and issues #1-6 of Drew Hayes¹ breakthrough I, Lusiphur comics, the pre-cursor to Poison Elves. MATURE READERS VOL. 1: REQUIEM FOR AN ELF (STAR01803)‹SC, 144pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 2: TRAUMATIC DOGS (STAR03006) ‹ SC, 144pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 3: DESERT OF THE THIRD SIN (STAR06279) ‹ SC, 144pg, b&w $14.95 VOL. 4: PATRONS (STAR07600)‹SC, 48pg, b&w $4.95 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A POISON ELVES POSTER #1 Fully painted by Drew Hayes. Printed on heavy stock and rolled. FC, 22x34 $5.95 ************************ AKIKO PAK ISSUES #13-18 by Mark Crilley Features Akiko issues #13-18‹six, 24-page, b&w issues. Pack (x6) $12.50 STARS OF THE MONTH AKIKO ON THE PLANET SMOO GRAPHIC NOVEL by Mark Crilley 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! (STAR07747) SC, 7x10, b&w $14.95 DAWN ANOTHER CARD SET T/C BOX The first new card series since 1995¹s Dawn & Beyond set to feature one of the goddesses of comics. This 72-card set features painted cards by Joseph Michael Linsner, including 20 brand-new paintings, 1,000 randomly inserted autographed cards signed by Linsner, and six randomly inserted chase cards. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (STAR08484) Box PI WANDERING STAR VOLUME 1 TP by Teri Sue Wood Wandering Star, one the most highly-acclaimed science fiction stories in recent comics history, is finally being collected into three giant volumes! Personally designed by Teri Sue Wood, with loving care spent on each detail, all three volumes of this epic contain new, never before seen artwork! Teri has also retouched many pages to make these volumes the definitive version of her magnum opus. Join Cassandra, an adventurous outcast from Earth, on an star-spanning journey of interstellar war. As the villainous Bono Kiro launch their attack on the United Planets, Cassandra and her friends launch a prototype spaceship, The Wandering Star, and set out to defeat the overwhelming forces of the invading army. A unique tale crafted with beautifully intricate line art! (STAR08485) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $14.95 ********************** SIX HANDED PRESS FAANS #1 Science fiction comedy about...science fiction fandom! When a mysterious fan sect starts gunning for fandom¹s institutions, six members of the college¹s science fiction club become its last line of defense. Torched Xena costumes, mind-control glasses, and an aging media goddess all combine to make this one fan-tastic comic. b&w, 24pg $2.95 SLAP HAPPY COMICS CERTIFIED WAY COOL COMICS Nine of the coolest creators in comics jump onto the ice and produce one of the most groovy-hip Œjust for the fun of it¹ anthologies ever assembled! All new humor explodes from Scott Roberts, Chris Yambar, Cayetano Garza, Art Baltazar, Levi Krause, Kevin Thomas, George Broderick, Jr., Gary Fields, and Jamie Cosley. Find out what every fan of independent humor comics is already raving about! b&w, 152pg $12.95 COMICS ARE DEAD by Roberts, Yambar, & Various Fresh from the pages of Comics Buyers Guide comes the collected and highly praised series by Eisner-nominated creator Scott Roberts. Commentary so overwhelming you¹ll laugh yourself to death! In addition to Scott¹s infamous CBG strip, there¹s a full-length Patty Cake adventure and 25 pages of all-new side-splitting innuendoes and evidence by two-fisted comic prophets Chris Yambar, Dave Roman, Levi Krause, George Broderick Jr., Derf, Jamie Cosley, and Art Baltazar. Everyone¹s a target...even You! The more you love comics, the more you¹ll love Comics are Dead! b&w, 48pg $4.95 SLEEPYHOUSE GRAPHICS HANZO FREEWAY NINJA #2 In issue #1, Hanzo left his secluded valley under the watchful eye of Sheriff Stanger, following him in a helicopter. This issue leads the two combatants to the dark underbelly of Harma City, where Hanzo challenges Stanger to a face-to-face confrontation. She responds to his challenge... only to find herself on one of the meanest streets in Harma City! A fierce battle erupts between them... but the question remains: who rules the night? Shall we find out? FC, 32pg $3.50 SLIGHTLY BENT ENTERTAINMENT SLIGHTLY BENT #2 by Jaschek, Goodhart, Patti, Secrease, & Skaggs They¹re back ‹ and they¹re still slightly bent! Mel Cool: Mall Cop, the greatest hero of the mall! Dude-Guy, Earth¹s Best Pal! His arch-nemesis, Big Hair Babs! Plus special guest- star Danger Dad. And introducing the madness of Corp Rut! All together in the final issue of the chuckle-inducing, concept-launching, mini-series that seems to inspire needless exclamation points! See, we just did it again! Crazy! b&w, 40pg (2 of 2) $3.00 SOLSON ENTERTAINMENT GREAT SKY NOT JUST PERVERTED STORY ILLUSTRATED #1 A down and dirty humor comic mag. Contains stuff that¹s only just publishable, such as Bubba in prison, wild prison gangs, the Schikser and the Mohel. Also features bogus, twisted sex ads and interviews with crack whores. This is the sickest compilation of twisted, vile stories, with no regard for anything decent. Guaranteed to be politically incorrect times ten and 100% offensive. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.95 TOPLESS BRAIN SURGEONS #1 The first comic humor magazine to take humor to the furthest limits. The story of three topless no-brain¹s quest to find nothing. The escapades of these three airheads is laugh after laugh as they journey from one stupid adventure to another ‹ from buying shoes to lingerie catalogs and torturing men with their ridiculousness. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $5.95 BOUND TO BE GOOD PORTFOLIO SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $9.95 *************** UNDRESSED TO KILL: HOW TO DRAW WOMEN WARRIORS A great new approach to drawing sexy Femme Fatale warriors. An essential in the field today for everyone who draws or is into super-sexy partially dressed highly weaponed lady killers ‹ from hi-tech futuristic women warriors to cave barbarian warrior women. MATURE READERS b&w, 80pg $19.95 FINE ART OF DRAWING PORNOGRAPHY SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 8x11 $19.95 SQP DEMON BABY HELL ON HEELS by Rich Larson & Steve Fastner Presenting the story of a young girl forced to go into the family business ‹ of consorting with the demons of Hell! See how well Talian Maalech manages to wield powers far beyong mortal ken...and look good doing it! Devilishly stylish! Deluxe edition includes signed color print. REG. (STAR02097)‹ 64pg $9.95 DLX. (STAR02777)‹64pg w/print $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUDGE DREDD MEGA COLLECTION Working within the confines of a very limited number of panels, John Wagner and Alan Grant created Judge Dredd, one of the most popular and enduring British comic characters ever! If you like your justice in highly-concentrated doses, then you must have this collection of small, self-contained tales of crime and punishment from the pages of 2000 AD! HC, 188pg, b&w $14.95 ************** SYPHER PUBLICATIONS AKEMI #1 REVISED EDITION by Sandra Chang The future is lost in a spirit-crushing utopia, where a strict caste system and mandatory religion keep people in line. Akemi, born of the lowest class, dreams of a profession beyond her station in life. Be there when the tides of rebellion begin to swell, and Akemi is unwittingly caught in the maelstrom. b&w, 32pg $2.50 TOO HIP GOTTA GO GRAPHICS WAHOO MORRIS #3 by Craig A. Taillefer It is spring, and love is in bloom everywhere. Out for the day, Alicia finds herself alone and lonely among the crowds, and re-thinking her feelings for Sebastien. But her tampering with unknown powers may get in the way. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang hits the pub for a night of hard drinking and conversation. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.75 TROMA COMICS TROMEO AND JULIET #2 by Michael Turney There¹s plenty of incest, kinky sex and body piercing in the second installment of Tromeo and Juliet: The Comic Book. Will Juliet escape the terrible time-out room? Will Tromeo let his only true love marry Arbuckle, King of Meat? How will Ness fulfill her womanly desires if Juliet decides to be with a man? Find out in the second and final part of Tromeo and Juliet the Comic Book, based on the unrated director¹s cut. MATURE READERS 32pg (2 of 2) $2.50 VANGUARD COMICS TALES FROM THE EDGE NIGHTSTAND CHILLERS SIGNED EDITION by Pat Boyette This is the darkest caldron of Boyette monsterpieces ever assembled in a trade paperback. Ghouls, geeks, and demons are only the beginning of this autographed treasurey. Includes an interview revealing insights into Boyette¹s movies, comics, and televison career; an introduction by comics legend Alex Toth; and an article by Jim Steranko analyzing Boyette¹s work. b&w, 68pg $10.00 AL WILLIAMSON JOHN CARTER OF MARS SIGNED PRINT This print is the closest thing to owning an original Edgar Rice Burroughs sketch by E.C., Flash Gordon, Spiderman, Daredevil, Creepy, and Star Wars artist Al Williamson. A limited edition of 750 signed and numbered, monochromatic prints are available of this print, which is fully authorized by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. 12²x17² Print $15.00 VEROTIK GRUB GIRL T/S Soon to be starring in her own live action movie, Grub Girl finally gets her own t-shirt! This full-color head shot of Grub Girl is displayed on a black 100% cotton t-shirt featuring artwork by Simon Morse. LG-XL $19.95 SATANIKA ANIME T/S You loved the anime, now comes the first t-shirt of Satanika Anime Style. Full-color on a black 100% cotton t-shirt. LG-XL $19.95 O/A BISLEY VEROTIK COVER PORTFOLIO This stunning portfolio includes five full-color plates of Simon¹s finest Verotik covers. Biz, himself told fans at the San Diego Comic-Con, ³These are the best covers I¹ve ever done. With Verotik I have total freedom to do what I want.² MATURE READERS FC $19.95 O/A BLUE BOLT REPRINT TP by Jack Kirby & Joe Simon This edition reprints the Golden Age Blue Bolt stories for the first time ever. All nine stories are presented in full color and mark the first time Jack Kirby and Joe Simon collaborated. Forget how much the originals cost, just try finding them on the market. Includes all of the Green Lady¹s ever-ending efforts to seduce the Blue Bolt in this out-of- this world intergalactic adventure. SC, 90+pg, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH PHANTOM LADY Matt Baker's Phantom Lady is well known for its excitng good girl art and rollicking stories. Verotik collects several of Baker's best for this first of several reprint editions! Cover by Adam Hughes. (STAR04571) 7x10, 64pg $9.95 ******************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A IGRAT ILLUSTRATIONS Various artists‹including Liam Sharp, Martin Emond, Jason Pearson, Duke Mighten, Adam Pollina, WINGBIRD, and many more‹do their renditions of Hell¹s Assassin, the one and only Igrat. Cover by Joe Chiodo. MATURE READERS FC $3.95 O/A VENUS DOMINA ILLUSTRATIONS Verotik's soul vampire dominatrix as drawn by some of the industry's top talent, featuring the work of Martin Emond, Jason Pearson, Duke Mighten, Blas Gallego, Eric Canete, and more, including some of Japan's hottest talents! MATURE READERS FC $3.95 ***************** VIZ COMMUNICATIONS POKÉMON VOLUME 2: PIKACHU SHOCKS BACK #1 by Toshihiro Ono Fun-filled adventure for all ages based on the hit Nintendo game and TV series! Ash competes in a race to see which Pokémon is fastestŠ and which trainer is the best. He can't ride one-foot-tall Pikachu, so he borrows another trainer's PonytaŠ only to find out that the fastest racer cheats! Can Ash and his Ponyta beat water-blasting Wartortles and three-headed Dodrios? Can Ash win the race by playing fair? b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) $3.25 OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKEMON: THE ELECTRIC TALE OF PIKACHU NEW PRINTING #1 by Toshihiro Ono In these manga adventures, can 10-year-old Ash Ketchum capture and train 150 different types of extraordinary creatures and become a Pokémon master? It all begins when something starts eating the electrical wiring in the Ketchum house. When Ash looks under the floorboards, he finds his first Pokémon, the shockingly cute Pikachu! But Ash has a lot to learn about becoming a Pokémon trainer, and his rival trainer Gary isn't about to make it easy for him. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in U.S., Puerto Rico, Australia, and the U.K. b&w, 40pg (1 of 4) $3.25 ***************** MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 #1 by Kazuhisa Kondo The official manga adaptation of Gundam, the ultimate robot anime! In the future, half the human population lives in outer space, and tensions run high between Earth and its colonies. History is made when the militaristic Duchy of Zeon declares independence from Earth, and launches the first strike in a civil war using a new weapon: armored mobile suits! When his colony is attacked by Zeon forces, Amuro Rey, the son of an engineering genius, makes a desperate stand which will change the course of the war. He pilots his father's untested prototype mobile suit into combat against the Zaku mobile suitsŠand shocks the world with the power of Mobile Suit Gundam! A faithful retelling suitable for both diehard fans and new readers. b&w, 32pg (1 of 8) $2.95 DRAGON BALL, PART 2 #1 by Akira Toriyama The most popular manga of all time continuesŠ now covering parts of the Dragon Ball storyline never seen on American TV! With the quest for the Dragon Balls over, Goku goes to the remote house of the Turtle Hermit, Kame-sen'nin, to be trained in the martial arts. It's not easy getting the old master to concentrate on teaching, however, when his tastes run to daytime TV and girlie magazines. And just when it looks like they're about to get down to some lessons, guess who should arrive but a second disciple: Kuririn, the not-so- humble Shaolin shorty! Will he be Goku's friend or foe? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Australia, and the U.K. b&w, 32pg (1 of 15) $2.95 DRAGON BALL Z, PART 2 #4 by Akira Toriyama Piccolo, Kuririn and Gohan go all out against Nappa, but are unable to do more than irritate the giant Saiyan super-soldier. After hearing that Goku is on the way to the battle, Vegeta calls a three-hour truce. If Goku shows up in that time, Vegeta and Nappa will see just how strong Earth's strongest hero might be. If Goku doesn't show up, too badŠ Vegeta and Nappa will just have to destroy the Earth without him! (CDBZ203) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, Australia, New Zealand, and the U.K. b&w, 32pg (4 of 14) $2.95 SILENT MÖBIUS, VOL. 1 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Kia Asamiya The supernatural science-fiction thriller by Kia Asamiya (Steam Detectives, Martian Successor Nadesico) returns! Meet the A.M.P. (Abnormal Mystery Police), six skilled young women with psychic and super powers, prepared to do combat with the worst demons, dragons, and megadynes that 2026 Tokyo has to offer. With occult formulas scrawled into the very foundations of future Tokyo, high technology and ancient magic must combine to fight the terrifying beings that are clawing their way into our world. Meet Kasumi Liqueur, daughter of a great sorcerer; Nami Yamigumo, heir to a mighty clan of priests; and Kiddy Phenil, an iron-willed trauma survivor, who must confront and defeat the cyborg killer who made her what she is. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #2 (Feb98) SC, 6x9, 256pg, b&w $16.95 RANMA 1/2, VOL. 13 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Rumiko Takahashi The fights and the crushes get crazier in the latest volume of the hit manga comedy! First, Ryoga becomes nigh-invulnerable when he is marked with the awesome Tattoo of Strength! Now even P-Chan can defeat Ranma, but is that any compensation to Ryoga for having a silly-looking happy-face painted on his chest for the rest of his life? Then, delusional swordsman Tatewaki Kuno wins a sword which will grant any three wishes! Ranma will do anything to get a wish for himselfŠbut when Kuno has a crush on girl-type Ranma, anything may be too much! Plus, the notorious Gambling King turns the Tendo dojo into a casino; a pair of tots mistakes Happosai for Santa Claus; and much more! SC, 6x19, 200pg, b&w $15.95 BLACK JACK: TWO-FISTED SURGEON VOLUME 2 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Osamu Tezuka Between medical drama, film noir, and cartoon humor lies Black Jack by Osamu Tezuka, creator of Astro Boy and Kimba the White Lion! Black Jack is the world's most mysterious doctor, a scarred, sinister figure who treats patients no one else can cure. Thrill and chill as he is seriously injured in a car crash and ends up at the mercy of a rival surgeon; uses plastic surgery to outwit criminals; performs an operation in pitch darkness in a hospital held hostage by terrorists; and operates on himself in the Australian outback, with nothing but his trusty scalpel to defend himself against dingoes attracted by the smell of blood! Plus even more pulse-pounding tales! "Wonderful storytellingŠa treat from Japan that's not to be missed," says Sci-Fi Universe. SC, 6x9, 192pg, b&w $15.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA, VOL. 2 #4 The anime fan's comic magazine! In this issue, Animerica Extra unveils its new title: Short Program by Mitsuru Adachi, the popular creator of Miyuki, H2, and the baseball manga Touch. Adachi is an influence on Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma 1/2), and an expert at combining humor, life drama and romance. Plus, in Steam Detectives, a newer, darker antihero makes his mark on Steam CityŠthe Steam King, who may be a vigilante who kills evildoers, or may be simply a murderer. In Video Girl Ai, Yota gives Ai a new dress, which makes her so happy that she forces him out on a date to the bowling alley and the movies. But as their date progresses, she shows symptoms that are unusual for a video girlŠIn X/1999, Sora explains that Kamui's destiny as savior or destroyer of Earth is entirely up to Kotori, his childhood playmate. And in Fushigi Yûgi, the Emperor Hotohori announces in a very private situation that he wants Miaka for his own! All this, plus anime news, beautiful artwork and exclusive features! Magazine, b&w, 128pg $4.95 ANIMERICA, VOLUME 7 #3 Get the story behind the most irresponsible man in space in our spotlight on the spare- faring comedy Irresponsible Captain Tylor. Plus, Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 manga, and more. Remember, if it¹s Anime in America, it¹s gotta be Animerica! Magazine, 88pg, PC $4.95 PULP, VOLUME 3 #4 Offbeat, sophisticated, and explicit, Pulp brings you the best in crime drama, sex comedy, experimental titles, shôjo manga and more. In Dance Till Tomorrow, Suekichi's tolerance for far-out sexual activity, not to mention poverty, is tested when Aya brings home another man! In Voyeurs Inc., the professional voyeurs unpack an arsenal of high-tech surveillance equipment to find out what a precocious teenage girl is doing in her spare time. In Black & White, two new assassins, Tiger and Butterfly, are sent out to kill the streetwise duo. In Banana Fish, Ash faces insurmountable odds in a prison fight. And in Strain, Kyoko reveals a secret of her past, and willingly sets foot in one of the most dangerous spots on EarthŠ between Shion's body and Murota's gun. All this, plus columns on Japanese film, culture, and music, the confessions of a Japanese manga editor, and the black humor of Heartbroken Angels! MATURE READERS Magazine, 128pg, b&w $5.95 RANMA 1/2, PART 7 #14 by Rumiko Takahashi Running through an icehouse, a bathhouse, and a giant tea kettle, Ranma, Shampoo and Akane enter the perilous last course of the Zekkyo Hot Springs three-legged race! Who will be Ranma's partner when the winning pair crosses the finish line? The owners of the resort won't let anyone win if that means they can save on prize moneyŠ b&w, 32pg (14 of 14) $2.95 INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE, PART 2 #9 Rumiko Takahashi As the living spiderweb engulfs the house, along with Kagome and Nazuna, Inu-Yasha must figure out some way to defeat it before it devours them all. The only way to defeat the demon is to destroy its brainŠbut the monster is growing new heads as fast as Inu-Yasha can attack them! b&w, 40pg (9 of 9) $3.25 NO NEED FOR TENCHI!, PART 6 #5 by Hitoshi Okuda With Yume defeated (or is she?), the great tree Bizen goes out of control. If the giant plant self-destructs, an entire quadrant of space will be destroyedŠand Minagi and Sasami's floating hospital-ship is somewhere within the blast radius! Can Tenchi and the others rescue them in time? b&w, 40pg (5 of 5) $3.25 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION, BOOK 4 #2 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto When they're assigned the same living quarters, neither Shinji nor Asuka are too pleased with the situation, and even their commander Misato can't keep apartment harmony intact. Then another newcomer arrives on the scene to make things even more chaotic: NERV agent Kaji, an old flame from Misato's past. Also available in a Special Collector's Edition, preserving the original left-to-right orientation of this major manga series. REG. EDITION (CEV401)‹b&w, 32 pg (2 of 7) $2.95 COLLECTOR'S EDITION (CEVS401)‹b&w, 32 pg (2 of 7) $2.95 MAISON IKKOKU, PART 8 #8 by Rumiko Takahashi Asuna drops a bombshell on Mitaka, and Mitaka must make the decision of his life. Who does he really love‹Asuna or Kyoko? Can he wait any longer to decide? The three-way love triangle shatters in this incredible heartwrenching issue! b&w, 40pg (8 of 8) $3.25 NIGHTWARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS' REVENGE: THE COMIC SERIES #5 by Run Ishida Having been defeated once already by Morrigan, Donovan the Vampire Hunter searches Tibet for a weapon powerful enough to challenge the succubus a second time. Meanwhile, Morrigan tries to prey on Donovan's seemingly defenseless ward AnitaŠonly to be overwhelmed by the horrors of the past that Donovan and Anita share. b&w, 32pg (5 of 6) $2.95 VIZ IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 11 #3 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In is North America¹s manga and anime connection! Don¹t miss this free monthly full-color poster and sneak peeks at your favorite graphic novels, videos, music and merchandise! Tabloid SRP: $0.00 STARS OF THE MONTH EAT MAN VOLUME 2 SECOND COURSE TP by Akihito Yoshitomi Featuring an original cover illustration by Jim Lee! The story of a hero with an appetite for destruction‹ a wandering explorer who eats everything, from guns to motorboats to gasoline so that later he can transform the flesh of his arm into the mechanisms he's consumed! Can he fight for justice in a world where magic and technology mix, or has he bitten off more than he can chew? Join Eat-Man in his adventures as he goes on a mission to avenge a dying swordsmith; pursues a woman with electrical superpowers; fights giant monsters; rescues mermaids; and much more! (STAR08517) SC, 200pg, b&w $15.95 THE RETURN OF LUM*URUSEI YATSURA VOL. 6: CREATURE FEATURES TP by Rumiko Takahashi The sixth Return Of Lum graphic novel, an electrifying tale of boy meets bikini-clad alien princess, features more creatures than you can shake a stick at! An alien kindergarten class comes to Earth for a field trip and Lum's papa fixes her up with a smorgasbord of alien bachelors with bizarre physiognomies. Plus much more! (STAR07028) SC, 168pg, b&w $15.95 THE RETURN OF LUM*URUSEI YATSURA VOLUME 7: FOR BETTER OR CURSE TP by Rumiko Takahashi Ataru falls for a young woman living under the curse of a Japanese rain demon; Lum & Co. face the dreaded Curse of the Watermelon; an incompetent vampire and his batty sidekick set their sights on Lum's neck; and beautiful priestess Sakura and her sorcerer boyfriend seem cursed to be followed by snooping teenagers whenever they try to get some time alone. Plus much more! (STAR08422) SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 THE RETURN OF LUM*URUSEI YATSURA VOL. 8: RAN ATTACKS! TP by Rumiko Takahashi Meet Lum's archrival, the cute, sweet-tempered, and homicidal Ran, who's returned to Earth to get revenge! Look on as Ran sends a drone to take over Ataru's feeble mind; vies for the affection of Lum's ex-fiancé, the shapechanging Ran; clones Ataru; and fools with the source of Lum's power, her horns! (STAR08515) SC, 184pg, b&w $15.95 ************* WARP GRAPHICS ELFQUEST #34 by Various Two new installments in the Elfquest saga: ³Wild Hunt² featuring Elfin healer Mender, still bumbling his way through learning the ways of humans, tries to seduce not one, but two townsmaidens, in a mistaken-identity plot that Shakespeare would have loved; and ³WaveDancers² tells the tale of Wavelet, the plant-shaping elf maiden, worshipped by a human village deep in the Forevergreen jungle, and Ardan Djarum, whose obsession with the WaveDancers has pushed his crew to mutiny. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ELFQUEST READERS COLL VOLUME 13B: JINK by John Ostrander, David Boller, & others It is the future of the World of Two Moons ‹ the world of Elfquest ‹ and the elves have disappeard. But elves are not the only strange creatures that human civilization must deal with, for the alien race known as the Neverending has invaded human space, and war is imminent. Unless Jink, a seductive, telepathic, shape-changing enigma who may actually be the last remaining survivor of the elfin race, can learn what the mute aliens really want. The trouble is, the human government doesn¹t want to avoid a war ‹ which makes Jink and her companions all too expendable! b&w, 160pg $11.95 WOLFRIDERS GUIDE TO THE WORLD OF ELFQUEST REVISED ED by Theresa Robeson The ultimate encyclopedic guide to the world of Elfquest, in a new and corrected edition. Meticulously researched by Theresa Robeson from every single issue of Elfquest ‹ comics, novels, anthologies ‹ that has ever been published, The Wolfrider¹s Guide picks up where the Big Gatherum left off. This encyclopedic work is arranged by broad subjects like the field guide that it is. SC, PC, 272pg $16.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST READERS COLL VOLUME 13A: REBELS SC by Harkins, Pini, Barral, & others In the future of the World of Two Moons, a motley group of young adventurers ‹ some human, some not ‹ seek answers to the question of what happened to the legendary elves, who seem to have disappeared completely. (STAR08499) b&w, 160pg $11.95 ************** ELFQUEST READERS COLL VOLUME 3-8 SC by Wendy & Richard Pini The original, classic Elfquest stories, now collected in a new format! VOLUME 3 CAPTIVES OF BLUE MOUNTAIN - b&w, 176pg $11.95 VOLUME 4: QUEST¹S END - b&w, 192pg $11.95 VOLUME 5: SIEGE AT BLUE MOUNTAIN - b&w, 128pg $11.95 VOLUME 6: SECRET OF TWO EDGE - b&w, 128pg $11.95 VOLUME 7: CRY FROM BEYOND - b&w, 144pg $11.95 VOLUME 8: KINGS OF THE BROKEN WHEEL - b&w, 176pg $11.95 WET PAINT GRAPHICS BULLETPROOF COMICS #2 Bulletproof is the satirical adventures of a hard-working superhero who defends the good citizens of Complex City. This issue includes ³The Dance² in which Bulletproof¹s arch enemy, Dr. London, assaults him with a new element that drains his powers; and ³The Costume That Fell to Earth,² in which Bulletproof encounters first an alien entity that wants to act as his new costume, and a rampaging villain made out of stone. Hilarity ensues. b&w, 36pg (Note Price) $2.25 YI MAGINATION STUDIOS FLOAT TRIAL OF CENTURY #2 by Chen, Carrillo, Crossley, & Windmiller During his break-out of the L.A. Courthouse, Float found himself the protagonist of a scandalous soap opera of deceiving and betrayal, played out at his expense, in front of a live broadcast audience. Completely dissolute and humiliated, he turns psychotic, butchering the tabloid reporter whom he had spent a night with previously. Later, when he is confronted with a gargantuan monster called Justice, he chooses to sacrifice the entire city with a nuclear missile in the name of his own salvation. This is a conclusion of the scale of Armageddon, and the beginning of an ever-tormenting spiritual journey. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIER VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #69 It's special issue of CBM featuring those great JLA-JSA team-ups! CBM looks at the great Silver Age and Bronze Age team-ups of the Justice League of America and the Justice Society of America, plus the amazing history of Golden Age JSA collectibles, a look at the history of each super team, and much more! With today's JLA being one of the hottest comics on the market and the JSA revival right around the corner, isn't it time you found out how it all started? And with the JSA issues of All-Star Comics rebounding toward record prices, check out the fully-packed Market Reports section for the latest sales information from throughout North America! Special JSA cover by Dave Gibbons. Magazine, b&w (Color Gallery) $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC BOOK ARTIST #4 Empire Of Horror: The Warren Publishing Story, featuring a full-color Bernie Wrightson cover! They published Vampirella, Creepy, Eerie, and other fan favorites. Inside you'll find new, definitive interviews with controversial publisher Jim Warren and famed artist Bernie Wrightson, including plenty of rare and unpublished art from his Warren days and beyond! Plus you'll find rare and unpublished art, features and interviews with such Warren greats as Frank Frazetta, Richard Corben, Al Williamson, Jack Davis, Archie Goodwin, Harvey Kurtzman, Alex Nino, and more! Then on the flip side, comics legend Roy Thomas provides another new edition of Alter Ego, focusing on his work on The Avengers and X-Men, with rare and unpublished art by Neal Adams, Wally Wood, Gil Kane, and others! From the publisher of The Jack Kirby Collector! (TwoMorrows) Magazine, 96pg, b&w $5.95 COMIC RELIEF #115 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 Publishers) Magazine, 100 pg. $4.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #612-615 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 #613 contains the CSN Charts; #614 contains the April Checklist; and #615 contains the April Hot Picks! Don¹t forget the CSN Spring Preview which covers hundreds of comics from dozens of publishers and chooses the best bets. CSN is printed on 100% recycled newsprint. (Comic Shop News) WEEKLY (#612-615)‹Tabloid, FC SRP: PIEa. SPRING PREVIEW‹Tabloid, FC SRP: PI COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1322 March of Comics: The 1940s! Thousands fondly remember artist Kurt Schaffenberger¹s work on Fawcett¹s Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family! This issue, CBG interviews him on his early work and his later career at DC on features including Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and the return of the Marvel family. Plus, CBG¹s regular cartoons and columns by such fan faves as Peter David, Mark Evanier, Fred Hembeck, and many more! (Krause Publications) Magazine $2.95 COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1323 March of Comics: The 1950s! From his real-life battles at Normandy and the Bulge to his decades in the comics industry, Dick Ayers has seen it all. In this issue, Ayers talks with CBG about his illustrious illustration career with insights into his cowboy comics of the 1950s ‹ including the original Ghost Rider! Plus, an advance look at WonderCon. (Krause Publications) Magazine $2.95 COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1324 March of Comics: The 1960s! It¹s Stan Lee...what else do you need to know, True Believer? Join CBG and The Man for this issue¹s exploration of the origins of Marvel¹s superhero line. Need one add CBG¹s price guide update, the retailer reviewer panel¹s picks for May comics, and the MegaCon postshow coverage? ŒNuff said! (Krause Publications) Magazine $2.95 COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1325 March of Comics: The 1970s! From his fandom roots to his work at Marvel, Roy Thomas was one of the first to get his wish and create some four-color magic like the comics he enjoyed as a fan. Check out the Thomas interview this issue! Plus, a preview of Motor City Con and more retailer picks for May-shipping comics! (Krause Publications) Magazine $2.95 COMICS BUYER¹S GUIDE #1326 March of Comics: The 1980s! And who else but Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (or just this once, Eastman and Laird)? CBG talks to The Turtle Two about their influence on comcis then ‹ and what they¹re doing now from Zeromayo Studios and Xeric Grants to Heavy Metal! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #104 Europe¹s #1 trade paper for the U.S. and U.K. comics industries. Covers both mainstream and indie titles along with all-company news, over 100 reviews, Internet gossip, market overviews, comics to film reports, card news, an events guide, investment tips, story synopses for U.S. and U.K. titles, and heated comics debates. (Quality Communications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $1.95 COMICS REVUE #156 The latest issue of the anthology of adventure serial and funny comics featuring Sky Masters by Jack Kirby and Wally Wood, plus Alley Oop, Flash Gordon, Gasoline Alley, Modesty Blaise, Tarzan, The Phantom, and other new and classic. (Manuscript Press) Magazine, b&w, 64pg $5.95 JACK KIRBY QUARTERLY #12 This issue, ³The Politics of Kirby¹s Fourth World,² ³Simply the Best: Simon & Kirby¹s Boys¹ Ranch,² an extensive Kirby interview about WWII in ³Kirby¹s War,² a review of Kirby¹s Broadway script The Big Review: The Messiah, a profile of Ben Grimm, a Kirby inking guide, unpublished art, and more! (Pure Imagination) Magazine $5.00 MODESTY BLAISE #17 A Comics Revue magazine! Featuring the Modesty Blaise tale‹"Eve and Adam"‹by Peter O¹Donnell. (Manuscript Press) Magazine, 9x11 $5.95 TRIPWIRE VOL. 2 #10 It¹s another Alan Moore special, this time extensively previewing America's Best Comics, including Top Ten, Tom Strong, Promethea and more. Graced with a JH Williams Promethea cover, Tripwire talks to Alan Moore as well as Williams, Gene Ha, Rick Veitch, Chris Sprouse, and Melinda Gebbie. Plus Tripwire¹s regular columns, running comic, and CD reviews. (Tripwire) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg $3.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS AND TOY REVIEW #78 More of the newest figures, die-cast vehicles, and bean bag collectibles from the NYC Toy Fair 1999, plus Poor Jim¹s 1999 Toy Almanac with the first complete list of releases for the year, and the latest-breaking toy news from Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, and the other top lines. All this and more of your favorite stuff including ³Cool Giveaways,² ³What¹s Your [Beanie] Bag?,² ³This Space for Rant,² ³Altered States,² ³Toy Tracker,² ³Samurai Safari,² ³Action Review,² and the Action Figure Price Guide. (Action Figure News and Toy Review) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 ANIMATED LIFE #4 Animated Life, the essential publication for the animation fan, looks at what¹s hot in the world of animation. Features from top writers give you the scoop on the biggest animation projects. Remember your childhood with pieces on the favorite cartoons of yesterday. All this, plus articles on anime, collecting, computer animation and much more! As an added bonus, each issue contains a free collectible! So if you¹re an animation fan, you gotta get a life, an Animated Life! (Vizion Publishing) Magazine, FC $5.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE APRIL 1999 This month: the NAB Post Tools Preview, MIP TV Promise and Projections, and a digital versus paint-and-ink update. Plus, Animation asks if motion capture is replacing live action and animation in production, and the Global View looks to France. (Animation Magazine) Magazine, PC $4.95 BEANIE MANIA MARCH/APRIL 1999 Now available through Previews! Edited by the authors of Beanie Mania the book, Becky Phillips and Becky Estenssoro, this detailed full-color journal offers in-depth features on the market, counterfeiting, accessories, and the Ty manufacturing process. Plus, news on the international Beanie craze, ³How Beanies Changed My Life,² and a full-color photographic directory of Ty Beanie releases and their variants. (Beanie Mania) Magazine, FC $5.99 BEANIE UPDATE #6 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. Monthly. (Benchwarmers) Magazine $5.99 BEANIE WORLD MAY 1999 Mary Beth¹s Beanie World is devoted to covering news and events in the world of Beanie Babies and related toys. Each issue is filled with up-to-date information, color photos, and insight from Beanie Baby expert Mary Beth Sobolewski. This issue: new retirement announcements, using Beanies in school, more patterns for Beanie clothes, Kids & their Beanies, Ty¹s Plush line, Harley Davidson Bean Bags, and more! Plus: mail, price guide & Ty checklist, Collector Spotlight, and other regular features. Bimonthly. (ADS Publisher Services) Magazine, FC $5.99 BEANS MAY 1999 A comprehensive collector¹s guide to all major manufacturers of beanbag toys including Ty, Disney, Warner Bros., Harley Davidson, and more! Pricing for over 500 beanbags per month! Only in Beans do you get: pricing on all beanbag variations and for every generation of hang tag; birth, release, and retirement dates; historical price trends for retired pieces; and a show calendar. Plus there are fun and informative monthly features including monthly news in ³Beanie Bulletins,² ³Beanies We¹d Like to See,² ³CyberBeanies² with Internet coverage, ³Beanie Fashions and Accessories,² and much more! (Tuff Stuff) Magazine $4.99 BECKETT HOT TOYS APRIL 1999 #12 Now with a special focus on Beanie Babies each month! Each issue will contain fresh, creative and fun articles and columns on the latest toy collectible products on the market, the hottest toy shows around the country and of course, Beckett¹s price guide and checklist. Each issue includes a convention calendar, a resource directory, and columns on action figures, dolls, gaming cards, Hot Wheels, Beanie Babies, Star Wars, video and computer games, toys on the Internet, vintage toys, and much more. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.99 COLLECT! MAY 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! #11 Toying with Pop Culture! go figure! magazine brings you the latest on what¹s happening in the land of Star Wars Prequel Toyville. New products based on a galaxy far, far away are coming from Hasbro, Lego, Galoob, and Decipher. Also in this issue is the long-awaited exclusive interview with puppet geniuses Sid and Marty Kroft ‹ the creators of H.R. Pufnstuf, and other pioneering nutty shows. All this plus the usual line-up of go figure¹s amazing CGI graphics and the conclusion of Escape from Cloud City. (go figure!) Magazine, FC $4.95 KITBUILDERS #30 Gore Kits! In earlier times, models of rotting corpses, zombies, and slash & gash figures were quite popular. KitBuilders thought it was high time that these kits were highlighted from the earliest to the most modern. Also, more of the ³Hobby History² series, and, as always, the regular features including ³Cool New Stuff,² ³In My Opinion,² ³Xacto-Facto,² ³Some Assembly Required,² a major show review, and more. (Gordys) Magazine, 64pg $5.95 MODELER'S RESOURCE #27 ŒBot building with Gary Clover, another installment of ³Behind the Curtain,² Chiller Horror Show coverage, highlights of Dominique, the new Vampiress kit, Joe Porter brings his oil palette to a horse and his cowboy, and Joe Sid creates an original sculpture of Lara Croft show coverage, plus tons of other reviews, profiles, how-tos, and lots more! (Modeler¹s Resource) Magazine, 66pg, PC $5.95 TOMART¹S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #63 Tomart¹s coverage of New York¹s Toy Fair 1999 concludes with a look at the lines that were shown privately and updates on toys from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Plus, all of AFD¹s regular features including the Top 20 selling action figure lines, ³Action News Briefs,² ³Star Wars Update,² and other announcements for Spring, 1999. (CAUT: 4) (Tomart) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOY SHOP #198-200 Toy Shop offers you the only fully indexed toy and model marketplace in the hobby. Specializing in the ¹50s, ¹60s, and ¹70s, thousands of collector toys, models, dolls and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop every issue. You¹ll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of collectible interest. Containing more than 115 separate classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips every issue. (Krause Publications) Tabloid, b&w $3.98Ea. WHITE¹S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FIGURES APRIL 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 #259 This month we feature "The Campaign," with AD&D game articles ranging from how to design your own kingdoms to the diverse languages of the Forgotten Realms setting. Also: fiction by Elaine Cunningham and "The World of the Sesheyans" for the Alternity game. (TSR) (CAUT:4) Magazine, FC $4.95 DUELIST #38 The Duelist blows the lid off of the most highly anticipated Magic release of the year‹ Magic: The Gathering Sixth Edition! Learn all the exclusive behind-the-scenes secrets you expect from The Duelist, as well as strategy from the designers and a guide to what's new‹and why. All that plus Star Wars CCG strategy from Michael Mikaelian and all the latest industry news. (WOTC) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.95 DUNGEON #76 Contains a new batch of AD&D adventures. "The House on the Edge of Midnight" (Levels 4-6) adds a few twists to the story of the mad scientist and his freakish creation. In "Crusader" (Levels 3-6), brave heroes must help a paladin retrieve his holy sword from the lair of a dead wizard. Our feature adventure, "Mertylmane's Road" (Levels 4-6), combines wilderness and dungeon exploration as heroes protect a trade caravan from evil humanoids and their frost giant allies. Cover by Dimitrios Patelis. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.95 GAMER¹S REPUBLIC MAY 1999 Welcome to the Republic! Serious video game players turn to Gamers' Republic for the highest quality layout and editorial, covering the entire spectrum of electronic gaming. Gamers' Republic specializes in comprehensive, intelligent coverage of high profile PC games, games for the Nintendo 64, and Sony PlayStation, as well as extensive coverage of Sega's new 128-bit Dreamcast home console. In addition, GR also features in-depth coverage on the world of Japanese anime, game-related movie news, behind the scenes interviews, extensive import game news and reviews, codes, and tips. (Rider Circulation Services) Magazine, FC $5.99 SCRYE VOL. 6 #2 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, Scrye¹s ³Mastyr Players² section which includes tips, strategies, reviews, top notch articles, written by Pros and Game Designers, on all of the popular CCG¹s; an extensive international tournament and convention calendar with listings of winning decks; the latest news on new products; and much more. Bimonthly. (Scrye, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.50 WHITE DWARF #230 Continuing coverage of your favorite fantasy games including Warhammer 40K, Dogs of War, and more with reviews, gaming tips, modeling how-to¹s, and rule listings. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the U.S. only. 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 ³Readers Write,² a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby¹s most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. Beckett Hockey Monthly now features all hockey memorabilia, autographed memorabilia, draft pick card pricing, and a Bonus Price Guide covering cards, hockey publications, and equipment. (Beckett) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#169)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#105)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#109)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#102)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS MARKETPLACE (#56)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#96)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 10 #2 The excitement is going through the roof for the new Star Wars: The Phantom Menace prequel. To further whet your appetite, NSU will feature a Star Wars Chrome Archives cover on the April/May issue. The monthly promo cards will include one from Topps¹ Star Wars Chrome Archives, Inkworks¹ Planet of the Apes Archives, and Comic Images¹ Sin City. Comes with the monthly 32-page pull-out price guide. Bimonthly. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine $4.50 TUFF STUFF MAY 1999 The monthly price guide contains prices for sports cards in singles, packs, boxes, and sets along with prices for racing, draft picks, limited edition collectibles, promo cards, plus autographs and memorabilia, as well as a Kenner Starting Lineup section. Also, lively feature stories and the latest in hobby news and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Tuff Stuff) Magazine $4.99 WRESTLING MAGAZINES Official Federation Magazines WWF MAGAZINE MARCH 1999 Now available through Previews! The Official Magazine of the WWF. Want the latest scoop on Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and all of your favorite WWF Superstars? The background on the hottest feuds? An update of WWF news, tours, and merchandise. Then turn to the WWF, your pipeline to the World Wrestling Federation. Monthly. (Kable News) Magazine, FC $3.99 WWF RAW MAGAZINE MARCH 1999 Now available through Previews! Exploring the rawer side of the WWF. Featuring the stunts they can't show on TV, backstage info on the wrestlers, pin-ups of stars like and The Undertaker, Mankind, and Sable, plus bonus provocative pin-ups of the ladies of wrestling. Hey, why should wrestlers get all the posters? So are you man enough for Raw? Officially licensed by the WWF! Monthly. (Kable News) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $3.99 WCW MAGAZINE MARCH 1999 Now available through Previews! The official magazine of the WCW/nWo. It¹s everything you wanted to know about the WCW, and more! With provocative interviews, extensive coverage of the WCW fights, spirited debate, and multiple star posters. Keep up with the exploits of World Champion Goldberg, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, and the Wolfpac each month. It¹s more WCW than you can grapple. Monthly. (Kable News) Magazine, FC $3.95 ECW MAGAZINE #1 The premiere of the new official magazine of the ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling). If you think other wrestling is too tame and boring, then turn to the ECW, home of the most suicidal wrestler on the planet: Sabu! Check out the action shots of Mr. Monday Night Rob Van Dam, the Franchise Shane Douglas (with the beautiful Francine), and the Human Suplex Machine Taz! This magazine is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of the wacky unpredictable world of the ECW with match previews, schedules, predictions, the gossip and news, and of course, the girls! Bimonthly. (ADS Publisher Services) Magazine, FC, 96pg $5.95 WOW WORLD OF WRESTLING #2 Slamming the World of Wrestling on its back! Covering all the leagues (WWF, WCW, and ECW), WOW provides in-depth coverage of the events with schedules and results, a preview of upcoming matches, awesome photography, and girls! Your complete source to the World of Wrestling. Bimonthly. (ADS Publisher Services) Magazine, FC, 96pg $5.95 RINGSIDE WRESTLING SCRAPBOOK #2 Who has the time to clip pieces about the great wrestlers and paste them neatly into a scrapbook? Nobody with a life! That¹s why Ringside Wrestling is putting together a scrapbook for all those busy fans. Comes with eight huge foldouts. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 SUPERSTAR WRESTLERS #11 Where are the greatest wrestling fold outs on the newsstand? No contest. They¹re in Superstar Wrestlers! Eight fantastic foldouts per issue, perfect for framing, or just taping on your wall! Plus, you¹ll get in-depth profiles of many of the grappling game¹s premiere performers. This month: Goldberg, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Diamond Dallas Page, The Undertaker, The Rock, Ric Flair, and Mr. McMahon. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 WRESTLING ALL STARS HEROES & VILLAINS #117 The usual chaos rules in the WWF during the days leading up to Wrestlemania, and, as usual, the focus is on the WWF World Heavyweight Championship. For months the owner of the WWF, Vince McMahon has been trying to keep the belt off Stone Cold Steve Austin¹s waist and get it around a wrestler he can control. Will his evil plan work? Plus, 12 fantastic pinups! (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $3.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT MAGAZINES AMAZING STORIES #596 The Spring issue #596 features an exciting new StarCraft short story, set in the world of the smash hit computer game from Blizzard and featuring the most popular characters from the game¹s two current releases. The cover showcases cutting-edge art from Blizzard¹s own team of fabulous 3-D computer illustrators. Also in this issue is a reflection from SF great Robert Silverberg on his fifty-year relationship with Amazing Stories, from young fan to 1950s staff writer to regular contributor in recent years. Plus a wide range of new science fiction short stories from the best writers in the field. (WOTC) Magazine (Note Price) $4.95 ANIMEFANTASTIQUE #2 Filled with heart-pounding action, enigmatic storylines, and strange religious references, Neon Genesis: Evanagelion has kicked up a stir both in its native Japan and in the U.S. And the stake is nothing less than the future of humankind. Scully and Mulder could learn a few things from Shinji Ikari, Rei Ayanami, and Asuka Langley Soryu, three teenagers immersed in the most elaborate conspiracy since the government got involved in corn oil. Skilled robots pilots fighting against the mysterious alien Angels, these teen warriors also fight private wars against family betrayal, internecine conflict, and a series of public intrigues. AnimeFantastique delves deep within the controversial series to uncover secrets, explain the bizarre iconography, and everything you need to know for the upcoming Evangelion movie. Plus, a preview of Princess Mononoke and more from the world of anime. (Cinefantastique) Magazine, FC $5.95 BABYLON 5 VOL. 2 #10 Featuring an exclusive interview with Claudia Christian (Commander Ivanova). And, as the launch date of Crusade draws nearer, Babylon 5 magazine will continue to bring you exclusive reports and interviews from the production set. Plus the monthly features written by the behind-the-scenes staff, and the column from creator J. Michael Straczynski. Includes a bonus Claudia Christian poster. (Titan Magazines) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC, 68pg $5.99 THE 5 TIMES #18 How good is it? It was awarded the SFX Award for ³Best SF Fanzine² for three consecutive years‹1995, Œ96 and Œ97. 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. This issue, The 5 Times interviews Ed Wasser, Robert Downes, and Joanne Higgins of Babylon 5 and talks with Paul Tams and Bob Baker on the new Dr. Who spin- off series K-9. Plus, an exclusive interview with Jeremy Brett and Earth: Final Conflict, Lexx, and SG1. (Questing Beast) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, b&w $5.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFICIAL MAGAZINE #4 Featuring a Previews Exclusive cover! The official magazine dedicated to the darker side of Sunnydale. From fan favorites Spike and Drusilla to the Evil-Come-Lately Mr. Trick and the mayor, the official Buffy magazine explores the nasty assortment of vampires, demons, and creatures who make life difficult for our favorite slayer. Featuring exclusive interviews with James Marsters (Spike) and Juliet Landau (Drusilla), a complete rogues gallery, late- breaking news, insider information, and exclusive new photos, Buffy #4 is an essential for any fan. Comes in two covers ‹ an exclusive cover only available in Previews and the newsstand cover. (M.V.P. Media) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. PREVIEWS EDITION‹Magazine, FC $5.95 NEWSSTAND‹ Magazine, FC $5.95 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOL. 31 # 4 Forget the 50 Most Powerful People in Hollywood. This issue of Cinefantastique will reveal the 50 Most Powerful People in the Galaxy ‹ the most important, influential, and powerful people working in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. And keeping with the Academy Award season, Cinefantastique will take a look at what determines pecking order: the best and worst of last year¹s film, TV, and video efforts along with their Oscar Picks. Also a retrospective of Steven Spielberg¹s Jaws, the film that launched the summer blockbuster; a preview of Renny Harlin¹s mutant shark epic Deep Blue Sea starring Samuel L. Jackson and L.L. Cool J.; an Australian post-holocaust epic, Pitch Black; and the monthly news, reviews, and opinions. (Cinefantastique) Magazine $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CINEFANTASTIQUE OCTOBER 1986 From 1986. This classic double issue features a 30-page restrospect of Alfred Hitchcock¹s Psycho, an 18-page retrospect on The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, a 12-page retrospect of The Fly ‹ both the original starring Vincent Price and the David Cronenberg, and coverage of other horror classics including Aliens. Still available at the original 1986 price. (Cinefantastique) Magazine $9.95 ******************* CINEFEX #77 This issue: Star Trek: Insurrection ‹ the Next Generation crew is back in the ninth Star Trek feature film, this time defying Starfleet to save a planet and its settlers from plunder. Directed by Jonathan Frakes, the movie relies on all-digital spaceships in place of traditional model work, with Blue Sky/VIFX and Santa Barbara Studios providing the state-of-the-art effects. Also: a big screen remake of My Favorite Martian featuring Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future) and the hit IMAX 3-D feature, Back To Cretaceous. (Cinefex) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, PC $8.50 CINESCAPE SPECIAL #8 Cinescape returns with another in-depth look at the hotter-than-ever Star Wars and Star Trek franchises. The latest special will reveal more secrets of the upcoming Star Wars prequel, The Phantom Menace, and a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the greatest sci-fi of yesteryear. Plus, what Trekkers want, a behind-the-scenes peek at the making of the latest Trek movie, Insurrection and new information on Deep Space Nine and Voyager. With dozens of color photos! (M.V.P. Media Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $9.95 CULT TIMES #43 Now in a new larger format! Plan the month with the ³Cult Times Out of the Box,² an indispensable listing guide to cult TV programs on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars and features on cult shows in the U.K. Take a light-hearted, yet informative, look at a classic series in the ³Instant Guide² and review the highlights of the previous month in ³Times Past.² (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg $4.99 CULT TIMES SPECIAL #9 Covering the U.K. terrestrial debut of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with features and interviews. Having amassed a large following in both Britain and the U.S., the series is set to arrive on the BBC at the beginning of the year. Plus, other monsters of cult television ‹ The X-Files, Star Trek, Doctor Who, and the annual episode guide of all the cult television series. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC (Note Price) $6.99 THE DARK SIDE #78 The latest issue of Britain¹s best-selling horror magazine features an exclusive interview with Tigon Films boss Tony Tenser (Witchfinder General, and Polanski¹s Repulsion). Then Jamie Lee Curtis and Scream writer Kevin Williamson talk about yet another Halloween movie, and the director of the ultra-gory Cannibal Holocaust reveals his plans for the belated sequel. All this, along with the value-pack mix of concise reviews, up-to- date news, readers¹ letters, the censorship watch, and a huge DVD and laser review. (Stray Cat Publishing) Magazine, FC $5.99 DR. WHO IN-VISION #85 The Sun headlines screamed, ³Dr. Who axed in BBC plot!² But what really lay behind Michael Grade¹s decision to swing the ace? And what happened when he did? It¹s the full story of Doctor Who¹s fall, the subsequent protest campaign, and the reinstatement of Who a year later. Bimonthly. (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.50 DREAMWATCH #56 Whether your tastes lean towards Quantum Leap or Blake¹s 7, Babylon 5 or Aliens (or the tried and true favorites: Who and Trek), you can find it in here with interviews, features galore, and comprehensive episode guides! (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 FANGORIA #182 A Special Mummy issue! It¹s a look at mummy films past, present, and future with a giant- sized retrospective, rare photos, and a look at the classic Universal pictures, the bloodier Hammer pictures, and previews of three new mummy flicks. First, Universal remakes The Mummy for $70 million and gets Brendan Fraser (George of the Jungle) and Rachel Weisz as leads; then Russell Mulcahy (Highlander) directs a period piece, Talos the Mummy, starring Jason Scott Lee (Dragon), Shelley Duvall, and horror legend Christopher Lee; and finally Christopher Walken stars in the offbeat arty Trance. Plus, Idle Hands, The Astronaut¹s Wife, and more reviews and classic horror from around the world. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOL. 8 #3 Cover girl Kelly Hu is the star of Martial Law and moonlights regularly on Nash Bridges. This issue she discusses her debut in Friday the 13th-Part 8 and her graduation to more mainstream films like Strange Days, and poses for a very heated exclusive FF photo spread. Then 1960s siren Elke Sommer recalls working with horror legend Mario Bava in Lisa and the Devil, as a lesbian assassin in Deadlier than the Male, and as Inspector Clousseau¹s nudist colony squeeze in A Shot in the Dark. Plus, sci-fi supermodel Stacy E. Walker (she¹s posed for Boris Vallejo, Julie Bell, and the Hildebrandt) takes you behind the scenes for a nuclear spread; genre star Veronica Cartwright is set to star in a remake of The Birds; and Barbara Alyn Woods, who has played TV moms (Honey, I Shrunk the Kids) and stripper queens (Striptease), and more. (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $5.95 FILM REVIEW #104 With Star Wars: The Phantom Menace about to break out, you won¹t want to miss the regular feature od sci-fi movies currently in production. All the best in movie news, reviews, and interviews with the latest info from around the world in ³Dispatches,² sneak previews of the new month¹s releases in ³Film Trailers,² and features on the greatest movie stars in ³Idol Chat.² Celebrities get to choose their five favorite films in ³Picture Paradise.² Plus, ³Call Sheet² recalls a classic movie with exclusive interviews, lively reviews of the latest movies, movie books, and soundtracks, plus masses of movie trivia, video competitions and more. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.95 FORTEAN TIMES #121 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 G-FAN #38 The latest news on Godzilla and other Japanese monsters, featuring a full report on the just- released Gamera 3, and details about July's G-FEST '99, America's biggest convention for fans of giant monsters, Japanese superheroes, and anime! Cover art by Aurora Award- winning fantasy artist Jean-Pierre Normand. (Daikaiju Enterprises) Magazine, 84pg, PC $3.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #45 Dedicated to unearthing the hidden gems of pulp fiction. Printed in facsimile fashion with vintage ads, vintage illustrations, and anecdotes from pulp historian John Gunnison. Each issue includes several stories, including the cover story ³Parole for the Dead² starring Captain Satan.... ³Who was the man behind these prison breaks who fed the fat keepers of Hell and laughed at the Law? Satan came up with the answer ‹ while the hot guns spoke of Death and the Law held up its hands!² (Adventure House) Magazine, 96pg $6.00 JOURNAL OF FRANKENSTEIN #2 Issue #1 was published way back in 1959. Forty years later, Scary Monsters proudly presents the Journal of Frankenstein #2. Learn about ³The Strange Frankenstein,² ³The Edison Frankenstein,² and get an overview of the Universal Frankenstein series. Plus, the memories from Castle of Frankenstein assistant turned filmaker Joe Dante (Gremlins, Matinee, Small Soldiers); legendary Shock Theater host Zacherly celebrates his 80th birthday; quotes from Mary Shelley¹s original Frankenstein; a visit with Boris Karloff¹s daughter; a new horror short store; and other horrific surprises (Dennis Druktenis) Magazine $6.00 JUXTAPOZ MARCH/APRIL 1999 Continuing their tradition of showcasing today¹s influential avant-garde art and artists. This issue explores the aesthetically diverse world of photography from stylish, glamourous portraits to classical black and white to digital photography. Featuring Christian Whitkin, Dean Karr, and Michael Farr. Magazine $4.95 LIGHTSPEED #6 This British import gives you all the science fiction you need, plus the free ³cut and assemble² model! This month: an interview with SF guru Jerry Sohl, how British SF is back in business, an exclusive with The X-Files¹ Lone Gunmen, the 3D IMAX epic T- Rex, hippie SF movies from Dark Star to 2001, collecting the first tin robots, and more news, competitions, websites, and just plain fun! (Roma Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.95 LOCUS #458 The science-fiction and fantasy community¹s journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by noted authors. (Locus) Magazine, b&w $4.95 MAKE UP ARTIST #18 If you have an interest in movie and TV make-up and the talented artists who make it happen, then check out Make-Up Artist Magazine, one of the industry¹s leading publications. Each issue features in-depth articles, industry news, how-to¹s, and interviews with such greats as Rick Baker and The X-Files¹ Toby Lindala. A must-read for anyone in the business. (Make-Up Artist) Magazine, 66pg, FC $6.95 MANGA MAX #4 Manga Max is the British magazine jam-packed with everything you need to know (and more) about the wonderfully demented world of anime, manga, Asian Action films, SF films, and more. Japan went wild over Cowboy Bebop, but when Yoko Kanno needed to remix the music, she came to the U.K.! Plus, two new anime series opens from A.D. Vision, Sorcerer Hunters and Those Who Hunt Elves, the hottest up-to-the-minute news, and reviews. So buy it, read it, and make it a part of your life! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 ORIENTAL CINEMA #16 One of the top magazines of the Oriental scene presents the life and times of Jet Lee and voluptuous Japanese film star Miki Sawaguchi! Plus tons of news and reviews. (Draculina) MATURE READERS Magazine (Note Price) $5.95 OUTRÉ #16 The Absolute Ground Zero of American Retro-Pop Culture. Master comics artist Neal Adams tells all in an exclusive Outré interview. Then Outré visits June Foray, the voice that launched a thousand toons, profiles Invasion of the Body Snatchers author Jack Finney, and provides a lot more features, reviews, and other surprises. Quarterly. (Filmfax) Magazine, 84pg $5.95 PENTHOUSE JUNE 1999 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (General Media) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available outside of the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (Warner) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (MAY)‹ Magazine $4.95 LINGERIE (MAY/JUN)‹Magazine $6.95 SPECIAL (MAY/JUN)‹Magazine $6.95 PREMIERE APRIL 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 RETROVISION #8 Now in a new bigger format. Starting this month, RetroVision will be published in a flip- book, bookshelf format. This month Star Wars and Superman! Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) discusses his career and his role in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and then an in-depth look at the genesis of Star Wars from the original conception to the final form. Then, using material from the unpublished Men of Steel #1, RetroVision features a history of Superman in comics, an overview of the Christopher Reeve film series and interviews with Kevin Smith and Nicholas Cage on Superman Lives. Featuring a painted Monte Moore cover of the young and old Obi-Wan. (RetroVision) Magazine, 96pg (Note Price) $6.95 SCARLET STREET #33 This issue highlights that classic of horror Werewolf of London and examines the music of this landmark film. Then we continue our coverage of another classic: The Picture of Dorian Gray. We¹ll examine the novel, the plays, the films, and the TV shows, and present an exclusive interview with Dorian Gray portrayer Shane Briant (Hammer¹s Frankenstein and the Monster from Hell, Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter). Plus The Zacherley Archives, Forry Ackerman's Crimson Chronicles, the latest laser and book reviews, and much more! (Scarlet Street) Magazine, 76pg $6.95 SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT VOLUME 6 #1 The official magazine of the Sci-Fi Channel. More on the latest from the world of horror and sci-fi entertainment with interviews, behind-the-scenes reports and more. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SCI-FI & FANTASY MODELS #35 Irwin Allen special edition ‹ restoring the eighteen foot Seaview miniature; scratch building a Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea diving bell; rare shots of original TV miniatures; guide to Irwin Allen kits. Next, the first part of a special report on Phase II's 1:1 scale movie and TV replica hardware; the return of K-9, Dr. Who's canine companion in his own series; Pitch Black and a report on the miniatures created for the movie; scratch building a Spectrum Saloon Car; and part II of creating a Victorian airship. All this, plus kit reviews, news, special projects and much more. (Next Millennium) Magazine $7.50 SCI-FI TV #5 The magazine of today¹s science fiction and fantasy television says farewell to the Deep Space Nine saga. Plus, Garret Wang of Voyager speaks out; Bruce Campbell rules as the King of Thieves on Hercules and Xena; heroic alien Carrie Dobro arrives on Babylon 5: Crusade; and time travel reactionary Nick Searcy goes back Seven Days. All this along with Farscape, the new fantasy from the Jim Henson Co., the new Howard Gordon SF series, Strange World, and more. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SCI-FI UNIVERSE VOLUME 5 #4 Coverage of all your favorite sci-fi stars and shows along with media reviews of comics, books, games, and videos. (Sovereign Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE #7 Go with Jackie Chan to London for Rush Hour and on the Hong Kong set of his latest movie Glass Bottle. Then Screen Power has exclusive interviews with Hong Kong director Stanley Tong, Martial Law star Sammo Hung, and Jeff Yang, the co-author of the autobiographical I Am Jackie Chang. Plus, part five of ³My Childhood² written by Jackie himself, the mammoth Rush Hour U.S. promotional tour, and more news, reviews, merchandise, and happenings in the world of Jackie Chan. (Screen Power) (CAUT: 4) Magazine SRP: $7.95 SCREEN QUEENS ILLUSTRATED #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Market Square Productions) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $6.95 SCREAM QUEENS ILLUSTRATED POSTERBOOK: DEBBIE ROCHON SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Market Square) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $4.95 SFX #50-51 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain. This magazine asks and answers the burning questions on all sci-fi fans minds. Things like: What¹s really going to happen in the new Star Wars trilogy? Why has the Star Wars Holiday Special never been rebroadcast? Is 1980¹s Flash Gordon a noble failure or just plain awful? Which child genius is more annoying than Wesley Chrusher? And, oh yes, there¹s late-breaking news, in-depth interviews, behind-the-scenes reports, multi-media reviews (books, comics, games, videos, TV), and much more. What more could a sci-fi fan want? (Future Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.20Ea. SHE #11 Now that the editor has relocated to Japan, the cover will be more intense and up-to-date than ever! This month: Japanese Sinema with Japan¹s Princess of Porn Yumiko Ichikawa, plus news and reviews of U.S. and Japanese movies featuring the Bad Girls of cinema. Comes with its own centerfold. (Draculina) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Magazine $4.95 SHIVERS #64 Now with more pages! A look at the new episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a Buffy Villains¹ guide, and the latest on the upcoming Virus and the remakes of The Mummy and Psycho. Plus a retrospective on the classic Universal monster movies, more TV horror from The X-Files, Brimstone, and Millennium, and don't forget the monthly ³Pitt of Horror ³ column from the witty Ingrid Pitt. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine (Note Price) $7.99 SPECTRUM #17 An interview with Nicholas Brenson, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer¹s Xander Harris talks about the popular character. Also, a look at Peter Weir¹s Picnic at Hanging Rock rereleased on DVD; Lee Sandlin on the 1998-99 TV season; and more from the world of film, comics, and cult TV. (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.95 STAR TREK: INSURRECTION POSTER MAGAZINE #3 The latest foldout focuses on the U.S.S. Enterprise-E and other starships from the film with exclusive sketches by ship designer John Eaves, excerpts from his production diary, and an interview with the computer wizards who brought his ships to life. Plus, an exclusive interview with Donna Murphy, who plays Picard¹s love interest Anij. Folds out into a poster. Includes features on the background and creation of the film, cast interviews, and talks with the people behind the scenes. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 16pg (Foldout) $3.95 STAR WARS KIDS #3 In this exciting issue of Star Wars Kids, you will meet Boba Fett and discover the creatures of Naboo from Episode I. You'll also meet the cast from Episode I ‹ the good, the bad and even the ugly! Other features include: behind the scenes of Men in Black the animated series, bugs for dinner, urban legends, and behind the wheel with kids who race. Plus fun games, puzzles, comics and more! (Fan Club) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. Magazine, FC $3.95 STARBURST #248 As the seven year saga of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine draws to a close, we talk to cast members about the end of an era. Plus, the latest on Crusade, Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and more of the regular news and reviews from the world of science fiction entertainment ‹ movies, TV, video, books, and interactive media. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 STARLOG #262 Behind the scenes of the spectacular Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. Also, meet the lovely heroine Carrie-Anne Moss, director Walter Hill talks about helming Supernova, a gatefold showcasing the Jules Vernes-meets-Frederic Remington art of The Wild, Wild West, Disney¹s new jungle epic Tarzan of the Apes, heroic Gary Cole of Babylon 5: Crusade, and much more. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TV ZONE #113 The World¹s Longest-Running Cult TV Magazine! Up-to-the-minute news, features and interviews, plus continuing coverage of popular Cult TV shows including Babylon 5, Xena: Warrior Princess, Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine, Millennium, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Doctor Who. Also, our ongoing episode guides to popular series and answers to readers¹ questions in ³Memory Alpha,² along with regular news, reviews and interviews. Perfect-bound with spine. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #50 This special 50th issue is an all-review issue featuring The Prisoner, Joe Dante¹s Small Soldiers, all five Planet of the Apes movies, Death Takes a Holiday, and many more. Plus, a special roundtable with VW¹s Tim Lucas, Donna Lucas, John Charles, and Douglas E. Winter who discuss movies, videos, the changing face of home entertainment, and their involvement in producing the ³The Perfectionist¹s Guide to Home Video.² (Video Watchdog) Digest, b&w $6.50 WHITES GUIDE TO THE MOVIES #5 A monthly magazine geared to serious movie fans. Character-based reviews offer inside perspectives; revolutionary ³box office scores² give you complete movie info at your fingertips; and a fantasy movie game allows readers to pick their own ³teams² of Hollywood talent and compete against each other. Plus, scoops, news, quotes, and more. (Collecting Concepts) Magazine, 96pg $4.99 WING COMMANDER STARLOG SPECIAL The hotter-than-hot CD-ROM game becomes a breathtaking new science fiction adventure, and Starlog is on hand to take fans behind the scenes of the state-of-the-art FX extravaganza. This deluxe magazine includes interviews with young stars Freddie Prinze, Jr. (I Know What You Did Last Summer), Matt Lillard (Scream), Saffron Burrows (Deep Blue Sea), Ginny Holder, and Richard Dillane; a fascinating overview from game creator and the film¹s director Chris Roberts; Oscar winner production designer Peter Lamont (Titanic) unveils the movie¹s amazing design, and more. (CAUT: 4) NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. Magazine $5.99 XPOSÈ #33 The Magazine of Fantastic Movies and TV! Xposé chats to Lucy Lawless, alias the wonderful Xena: Warrior Princess. Plus more on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Seven Days, Millennium, and The X-Files. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 XPOSÉ SPECIAL #7 Xposé looks ahead to the next installment of the Star Wars franchise, The Phantom Menace, and then back to the three classic movies ‹ A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, and Return of the Jedi. And more from your favorite cult TV and movie releases. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.99 BOOKS SECTION ART CRIMSON EMBRACE 5 A Gallery Girls Book The first subject of the Gallery Girls series is still the one with the most bite! Female vampires who haunt the night, seeking that most precious gift of mortal man... his very blood! Featuring the vampire art of Arantza, Rich Larson, Steve Fastner, Blas Gallego, Mitch Byrd, Roca, Maraschi, DeMiguel, J.L. Marin, Mike Hoffman, Esteban Maroto, Tomas Giorello, and many more! Also available in a Limited Edition version, featuring an all-new full-color print signed and numbered by Fastner & Larson. Limited to 500 copies. Cover art by Greg Loudon. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #4 (Apr98) REG‹TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 LTD‹TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $19.95 FLESH & FIRE 2 The Blas Gallego Sketchbook Vol. 2 From his introduction to U.S. audiences in Flesh & Fire 1, fantasy fans can¹t seem to get enough of Gallego¹s unique talents and unmatched dynamic power! His ability to capture the essence of beautiful women in action hasn¹t hurt his reputation either! In this second volume of Blas¹ work, more material from his film and paperback paintings will be showcased, along with some samples of his personal projects and, as an added feature, many brand new illustrations, created just for this edition! Also available in a deluxe edition which includes a full color print signed and number by Gallego. This print is not featured in the book. Limited to 500 copies. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #4 (Apr98) REG‹TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 LTD‹TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH CRIMSON EMBRACE IV-REGULAR EDITION Alluring as a siren's song and deadly as a pit viper, these ladies of the night ply their trade with fangs, and other things, bared! With a cruel cover painting by Fred Fields, the scene is set for image after image of the female bloodsucker, draining the ruby essence from mortal man. (SQP) MATURE READERS SC (STAR07037), b&w, 64pg $9.95 (O/A) HC, b&w, 64pg $19.95 ************** RIVER OF MIRRORS: FANTASTIC ART OF JUDSON HUSS This richly designed art book contains the best of the amazing art of Judson Huss. Following in the tradition of the ³Old Masters² (such as Bosch and Breughel), Huss imparts a contemporary sensibility to his classically rendered paintings. His art may remind some of Jacek Yerka¹s, though Huss has a darker touch. His paintings are filled with bizarre creatures and strange landscapes. Huss is destined to become one of this century¹s greatest painters‹and this book proves it. Introduction by acclaimed film director Terry (12 Monkeys, Brazil) Gilliam. (Morpheus International) (STAR02850) TPB, 10x12, 96pg, FC $24.95 ************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A STARS BY KRÜGER Renowned as one of the greatest caricaturists in the world, Sebastian Krüger brings his amazing talents to this mesmerizing collection of celebrity images. His ability to cut to the essence of a character and dab it with just the right touch of humor, irony, or pathos, is a joy and a wonder to behold. Weird, wacky, surreal, and just plain fun, this book presents a unique collection of nearly 80 eye-popping paintings of your favorite stars such as Marlon Brando and Jack Nicholson. (Morpheus International) (1-883398-27-4) HC $34.95 ************** ART OF VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE by Gaiman, Hatch, Achilli, & Danksy They stalk in the shadows, moving gracefully and unseen among their prey. They are the blood-drinking fiends of whispered legends‹Kindred, Cainites, the Damned. Above all, they are vampires. Their eternal struggle, waged since the nights of Jericho and Babylon, plays itself out among the skyscrapers and nightclubs of the modern world. But the vampire¹s grand Masquerade is imperiled, and the night of Gehenna draws ever closer. Featuring art from Bolton, Bradstreet, Sienkiewiez, and many others! (White Wolf Publishing) (1-56504-209-3) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 98pg, PC $14.95 ************** COLLECTING OFFICIAL PRICE GUIDE TO BASEBALL CARDS 19TH EDITION, 2000 by Dr. James Beckett It¹s the #1 recognized source for prices and the most valuable information from the nation¹s most trusted expert, Dr. James Beckett! This year, he¹s back to lead the league with all the features collectors count on in their baseball-card bible, including: clear identification, valuable tips, condition grade pricing, and inventory checklist. Also features complete coverage of cards from 1948 to 1999 by major manufacturers including Bowman, Collector¹s Choice, Donruss, Extra Bases, Finest, Flair, Fleer, Leaf, Pinnacle, Score, Select, SP, Stadium Club, Studio, Topps, Triple Play, Ultra, Upper Deck, and many others. (Random House) (0-676-60156-1) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 4x7, 910pg, b&w $7.99 ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARX ACTION FIGURES 1964-1978 A Price & Identification Guide by Tom Heaton This book is a complete guide to the over 230 Marx action figures produced, with highly detailed photos that show the boxes and accessories. There¹s no other guide on the market that contains as much accurate information and detailed photos as this one does. Collectors and toy dealers alike will want this book, which has a price guide that values the action figures in three conditions: 1) mint in box or carded; 2) with a poor box and most accessories; and 3) loose with some accessories. (Krause Publications) (0-87341-673-2) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. TPB, 8x11, 176pg, FC $24.95 SCIENCE FICTION COLLECTIBLES IDENTIFICATION AND PRICE GUIDE by Stuart W. Wells III Trekkies, science-fiction movie and TV fans, toy-figure and trading-card collectors, and other sci-fi buffs will discover thousands of prices for a wide range of rare and valuable collectibles in this book. The most comprehensive price guide of its kind, it contains information and value listings for action figures and vehicles; ray guns, robots, rocket ships, and other toys; memorabilia and collectibles; and books and magazines. It also gives an overview of the genre, from the pulp magazines and comic strips of the 1930s to Star Trek the Next Generation memorabilia of the 1990s. (Krause Publications) (0-87341-684- 8) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. TPB, 8x11, 256pg, PC $19.95 TOY SHOP ANNUAL 1999 by the Editors of Toy Shop Magazine Collecting Toys is one of the hottest growing hobbies today. With the Beanie Baby and Barbie craze of the 90s, just about everyone is collecting in one way or another. The 1999 Toy Shop Annual includes a section devoted to Beanies and Barbies, with other chapters focusing on the hot toys of 1998 (other than Beanies and Barbies), the not-so-hot toys of 1998, anniversaries of toys and toy companies and a special section following the progress of a toy from invention to production. (Krause Publications) (0873417852) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. TPB, 8x11, 88pg $9.95 FEMME FATALES REAL BETTIE PAGE by Richard Foster During the 1950s, Bettie Page set hearts ablaze with her killer curves and girl-next-door smile. But in 1957, at the height of her popularity, Bettie Page quit and hasn¹t been seen in public in more than thirty years. With her images etched in our memories, Page is now more popular than ever and the subject of a cult-following stretching from TV movies and documentaries to countless Internet Web sites. Here for the first time, told in a taut, novelistic style, using interviews with those who knew her, is the complete Bettie Page: her rise from modest beginnings in Nashville to her stormy marriages, her trial for attempted murder, and her descent into madness. Includes 24 pages of photos. (Carol Publishing Group) (0-8065-2075-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 6x9, 240pg, PC $14.95 EXOTIQUE: THE COMPLETE REPRINT by Leonard Burtman SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Taschen America L.L.C.) (3- 8228-7436-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x3), 2444pg $49.99 ERIC STANTON GRAPHIC NOVEL SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Taschen America L.L.C.) (3- 8228-7435-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL FC, 704pg $29.99 COMICS SPIDER-MAN: WANTED DEAD OR ALIVE by Craig Shaw Gardner Spider-Man framed for murder! While trying to stop a robbery, Spider-Man is blamed for the accidental shooting of an innocent bystander. This makes the web-slinger the perfect target for anti-super hero mayoral candidate Brian Timilty. However, Timilty is secretly the pawn of Tyler Stewart, a wealthy businessman seeking to take over New York¹s crime syndicates. Wanted by police and forced into hiding, Spider-Man must find a way to clear his name without being shot on sight. And that¹s when Electro and Rhino‹two of his deadliest foes‹arrive on the scene to complicate matters... (Putnam Publishing Group) (0- 425-16930-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.99 STAR OF THE MONTH UNDERGROUND COMIX FAMILY ALBUM SC by Malcom Whyte, photographs by Clay Geerdes Featuring a forward by comics legend Will Eisner! From Denis Kitchen to Trina Robbins to the underground granddaddy of them all, Robert Crumb, Underground Comix Family Album offers fans an endearing and insightful look at those who created the independent comics scene, as well as furthered what the medium could accomplish. (Wordplay Publications) (STAR8498) MATURE READERS TPB, 9x11, 120pg $29.95 ************** WALLACE & GROMIT: LOST SLIPPER AND CURSE OF THE RAMSBOTTOMS SC by Tristan Davies & Nick Newman Here, in one volume, are the two first-ever comic strip adventures featuring Nick Park¹s Oscar-winning characters, Wallace and Gromit. In The Lost Slipper, Wallace and Gromit knock up a time machine to track down a favorite piece of foot wear. As they pursue the mysterious shoe thief from the future, they are able to reveal what really happened at the battle of Hastings and why Stonehenge was built One Million Years B.C. (Before Cheese). The Curse of the Ramsbottoms reunites the pair with the stars of the hugely popular film A Close Shave: that rare beauty Wendoline Ramsbottom, and Preston, a cyber-dog who is also rare but no beauty. (Distribooks, Inc.) (0-8417-3035-0) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 45pg, FC $9.95 WALLACE & GROMIT: ANORAKNOPHOBIA HC by Tristan Davies & Nick Newman Wallace¹s Ping Pong O¹Matic Automated Home Leisure System has hiccupped badly during field trials. When nextdoor¹s pigeons then ruin Gromit¹s washing, man and dog face a hefty repair bill. Thus they enter an Invention Convention sponsored by the shadowy Acme Corporation...First Prize: £100. So begins Anoraknophobia, which brings the pair face-to-eye patch with the sinister Herr Doktor Count Baron Napoleon von Strudel, inventor of the Acme Utility Anorak, and his hypnotic, spider-taming wife Queenie. The so-called von Strudels seem strangely familiar to Wallace, however. And man and dog soon find themselves entangled in Operation S.P.A.R.R.O.W., a thoroughly evil plan to brainwash the cream of British brainpower‹with serious implications for the future of table tennis and other indoor sports. (Distribooks, Inc.) (0-8417-2031-2) (CAUT: 4) HC, 45pg, FC $16.95 FANTASY/SCI-FI SHADOWRUN: CROSSROADS MMPB by Stephen Kenson A young street mage working for the Draco Foundation is forced to return to his hometown of Boston to confront a dangerous shadow spirit and a corporate mage who are working together to turn the young magician into a human sacrifice‹one which would unleash the shadow spirit to wreak evil havoc once more! The young mage must look into his past and find his connection to the dark spirit, or his life as a shadowrunner may end forever! (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-451-45740-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $5.99 Books based on the new online game Shattered Light! SHATTERED LIGHT #1 by Richard Knaak Delos: a world not unlike our own...until a reckless attempt to capture the primal power of the universe shattered the very laws of nature, transforming Delos into a realm of magic. Now men vie with monsters, sword with sorcery, good with evil. And behind it all is the dread entity that was freed when the light shattered: the Laria. Now, thousands of years later, two young would-be heroes‹Jarric, a human fire mage and Feryln, a feline mrem warrior‹may be the last hope against an unholy alliance of evil creatures bent on the genocide of men and mrem alike! Includes a copy of the CD-ROM game. (Pocket Books) (0-671-03266-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 SHATTERED LIGHT #2 DARK LIGHT by Chelsea Quinn Yarbro A dangerous quest has created an impossible alliance: a vampire and a paladin, beings as opposite as night and day, must together find one of the land¹s lost shards...an artifact dating back to the remaking of Delos, and the one things that might stop the Laria once and for all. Includes a copy of the CD-ROM game. (Pocket Books) (0-671-03267-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 TIMECOP: BLOOD TIES MMPB by Dan Parkinson The third exciting time-travel adventure based on the hit Jean-Claude Van Damme film, by the author of The Whispers. Someone wants to rid the world of FDR and Stalin. Top TEC agent Jack Logan must find the culprit‹and discover why he himself has been erased from history. (Ballantine Books) (0-345-42197-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 CHILD OF AN ANCIENT CITY by Tad Williams & Nina Kiriki Hoffman On a dangerous journey from fabled Baghdad to the desolate mountains of Armenia, a caravan of soldiers and diplomats are stalked by a mysterious vampyr. Only by telling stories of magic and enhancement can the men forestall the demon¹s deadly thirst. But the vampire¹s own story is stranger than any mere mortal can imagine. Illustrated by Greg Hildebrandt. (Tor Books) (0-812-57211-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.99 HORROR HITCHCOCK¹S NOTEBOOKS HC by Dan Auiler With the cooperation of the Hitchcock estate, and unprecedented access to the director¹s notes, files, and archives, Dan Auiler takes you from the very beginnings of story creation to the master¹s final touches of post-production and publicity. Actual production notes from Hitchcock¹s masterpieces join detailed interviews with key production personnel including writers, actors and actresses, and his personal assistant of more than thirty years. The book explores the production files of Shadow of a Doubt, North by Northwest, and many other films, as well as unfinished projects and the lost near-complete film Kaleidoscope. Highlighted by nearly 100 photographs, chapters focus on finding and constructing the right story (featuring interviews with such screenwriters as Charles Bennett, Samuel Taylor, and Ernest Lehman); envisioning the film (from storyboards to set design); the filming (spot-lighting Hitchcock¹s innovations and trick shots); music; marketing; and much more. (Avon Books) (0-380-97783-4) (CAUT: 4) HC, 400pg $30.00 ************** FLESH AND BLOOD SC edited by Harvey Fenton SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Creation) (0952-926-032) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 208pg, PC $23.95 HOLOCAUST CINEMA FILMS OF RUGGERO DEODATO by Harvey Fenton & Gian Luca Castoldi A stunning, large-format, glossy book about the creator of notorious, widely-banned horror masterpiece Cannibal Holocaust. The first book to deal comprehensively with Deodato, including full filmography, reviews, and interview. Packed with ultra-rare gore- drenched color photos, posters and video covers. (Creation) (0952926-04-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 84pg, PC $21.99 B-MOVIE SURVIVAL GUIDE by Cook, Rochon, & Schmideg A comprehensive guide to the in¹s and out¹s of finding a way to live till the final credits. These tips have been compiled by top experts in the field, the swamp, the old hotel, the laboratory, the abandoned house, and especially the summer camp. These tips apply equally to: Slashers, Serial Killers, Ghosts, Ghouls, Dead, Un-dead, Aliens, Spores, Funguses, Slimes, Demons, Anti-Christs, Loners, Drifters, Angry Scientists, Bad Cops, Clowns, Dolls, and any Unusually Large Animal. (Wild Things) (CAUT: 4) TPB $9.95 CTHULHU MYTHOS BIBLIOGRAPHY AND CONCORDANCE This book is a must-have for all you hardcore Cthulhu fans out there. It¹s a complete bibliography of amost two thousand stories and novels that include all kinds of fascinating Cthulhu stuff, and the concordance lets you look up, say ³Yog-Sothoth,² and quicky find every story where Yog-Sothoth appears. (Pagan Publishing) (PAG 5007) (CAUT: 4) TPB $19.95 HOW-TO DRAWING HUMAN ANATOMY by Giovanni Civardi At least since Michelangelo, serious artists of the genre have known the value of a clinical study of anatomy... Begins with the structural characteristics of bones and muscle mass. Hundreds of drawings illustrate both the underlying structure and the exterior of the face, torso, arms, legs, hands, and feet in a wide range of poses, complete with proper scientific terminology. (Sterling Publishing) (0-289-80089-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8x11, 88pg, b&w $14.95 FIGURE DRAWING WITHOUT A MODEL by Ron Tiner This unique program uses only memory and imagination. Hone your skills with sketching exercises, briefly review anatomical structure, and explore figure movement. You¹ll get the lowdown on depicting everything from sitting to sports. See how the body ages, and evoke an amazingly wide range of emotions. Finally, let career and design tips turn your avocation into a profession. ³...the next best thing to attending courses.²‹Art Times. (Sterling Publishing) (0-7153-0646-4) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8x11, 160pg, PC $17.95 DRAWING IN PERSPECTIVE HC by Oliver Striegel ³This basic book is very well illustrated and easy to follow...covers all types of perspective problems...explains and demonstrates a lot, and the illustrations are fascinating.²‹ American Artist Magazine. ³...tells beginners how to produce three-dimensional images through the craft of using light, shadow, and reflection to create realistic images in a flat medium. This is an excellent introduction which packs many black-and-white and color examples into a fine display of step-by-step images.²‹Midwest Book Review. (Sterling Publishing) (0-8069-0795-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x11, 78pg, FC $19.95 CREATING 3-D ANIMATION HC by Peter Lord & Brian Sibley What do Wallace and Gromit, Gumby, and the California Raisins have in common? They¹re all examples of 3-D animation. Now, Aardman Studios in Bristol, England, one of the most successful and innovative animation studios in the world and winners of three Academy Awards, shows you how to make your own 3-D animated film. Illustrated throughout, this is the most complete book available on 3-D animation. It begins by setting Aardman¹s achievements into the tradition of the medium, which spans such Hollywood triumphs as the 1933 King Kong, 1991¹s Terminator II, and 1993¹s The Nightmare Before Christmas. For fans and enthusiasts of all ages, as well as for serious students of animation, this book shows the techniques needed to make films at the simplest and at the most sophisticated level. (Abrams) (0-8109-1996-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, PC $29.95 PULP HEROES TARZAN FOREVER The Life of Edgar Rice Burroughs, Creator of Tarzan by John Taliaferro The first biography to take a penetrating look at the writer who invented the superhero of the century‹Tarzan‹whose adventures continue to enthrall audiences and whose upcoming Disney animated film Tarzan and the Apes promises to break box office records. (Simon & Schuster) (0-684-83359-X) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 384pg, b&w $28.00 MOVIES PRINCE OF EGYPT: A NEW VISION IN ANIMATION by Charles Solomon The Prince of Egypt is a work of epic scale and drama beyond any previous animated film. This fascinating book shows how skillful story-telling, the latest digital technology, and incredible artistry were combined in its creation. Includes interviews with many individuals involved in making the film and highlights the contribution of animation that portrays complex characters; scene design; visual effects; and music to the realization of the filmmakers¹ vision. (Abrams) (0-8109-4369-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 11x12, 192pg, FC $45.00 WORST MOVIES OF ALL TIME by Michael Sauter In this revised and updated issue, entertainment journalist Michael Sauter goes after some of Hollywood¹s biggest filmmakers ever and exposes their greatest cinematic blunders. Some he cites may be obvious; others will surprise. So be prepared...box office hits, ³best-loved² films, and Academy Award winners are not excluded! Sauter also turns his attention to tacky trends and beaten-to-death genres that have packed movie houses with discontented fans throughout the years. An enjoyable guide to the best of the worst! (Carol Publishing Group) (0-8065-2078-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 7x9, 368pg $18.95 TOTAL EXPOSURE REVISED AND UPDATED by Jami Bernard Writing in the irreverent, insightful style that has made her one of America¹s favorite movie critics, Jami Bernard playfully examines Hollywood¹s most celebrated nude scenes. This updated version contains brand-new material featuring some of Hollywood¹s brightest new stars. Total Exposure includes a whimsical appendix listing body doubles for modest celebrities, a chart showing how nude scenes can advance a plot, and a wish list of celebrities who should and should not undress. (Carol Publishing Group) (0-8065-2079-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 7x9, 320pg $18.95 WHERE THE MONEY IS NOVELIZATION by David Jacobs While in prison, legendary bank robber Henry Manning has a stroke. Enter Carol Ann McKay, his round-the-clock nurse who cares for him at a nursing home while awaiting the construction of a new prison hospital. But is Henry really as debilitated as the doctors and prison officials say? When Carol and her husband secure permission to take Henry away for the day, they also put him in the perfect position to pull off his greatest heist yet. Based on the motion picture from Polygram starring Paul Newman scheduled for release in April 1999. (St. Martin¹s Press) (0-312-97064-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $5.99 THE ENVELOPE, PLEASE by Arnold Wayne Jones A trivia book with attitude, The Envelope, Please is divided into chapters on the various aspects, honors, nominations, and telecasts of the Academy Awards. From statistical facts to memorable and often embarrassing moments (paging Rob Lowe and Snow White!), from the record-holding winners to all-time big losers in a variety of categories, you can test your knowledge of Hollywood¹s night of nights. There are Tinseltown-teasing questions about the Academy¹s inner workings, noteworthy achievements, heart-breaking omissions, unforgettable ovations, and much more‹from high drama to high kitsch. Complete with informative sidebars, insightful commentaries, and tasty tidbits of chatty dish, here¹s the supreme Academy Awards quiz. (Avon Books) (0-380-79944-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $5.99 BABYLON BLUE by David Flint SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Creation) (1840680024) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 7x10, 192pg, PC $22.95 DENNIS HOPPER: MOVIE TOP TEN edited by Jack Hunter First in a new series of film studies which each focus on an individual actor/actress, seeking to re-evaluate their screen persona and career by analyzing their ten most engaging or offbeat films, roles, or performances. The legendary Dennis Hopper, one of the most famous living actors, is the subject under scrutiny in this book which incisively overviews Hopper as an actor. Also includes an anthology of essays on films by some of the leading cult directors of recent decades, including Wim Wenders, Tobe Hooper, David Lynch, Tim Hunter, Curtis Harrington, Henry Jaglom, and Hopper himself! Contains dozens of photographs, plus a filmography, introduction, and index. (Creation) (1871592899) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $17.95 HARVEY KEITEL: MOVIE TOP 10 edited by Jack Hunter Second in a new series of film studies which each focus on an individual actor/actress, seeking to re-evaluate their screen persona and career by analyzing their ten most engaging or offbeat films, roles, or performances. Popular actor Harvey Keitel, one of the most versatile and acclaimed actors of the last 20 years, is the subject under scrutiny in this book which incisively overviews Keitel. Also includes an anthology of essays on films by some of the leading cult directors of recent years, including Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, NicRoeq, Abel Ferrara, Spike Lee, James Toback, and Jane Campion. Contains dozens of photographs, plus a filmography, introduction, and index. (Creation) (1871592879) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x10, 192pg, b&w $17.95 HOLLYWOOD HEX by Mikita Brottman Hollywood Hex is a study of popular films which have, in one way or another, resulted in death and destruction. Some are directly responsible for the accidental deaths of those involved in their making; others have caused tragedy indirectly by inspiring occult movements, serial killers, copycat crimes, psychotic behavior in audiences, or bizarre coincidences. Includes many insights into the private lives of many Hollywood stars. Also includes features on such popular films as The Exorcist, The Crow, and Rosemary¹s Baby, as well as dead stars like James Dean and Bruce Lee. (Creation) (1871592852) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x10, 256pg, b&w $19.95 STEPHEN KING THE GREEN MILE by Stephen King Welcome to Cold Mountain Penitentiary, home to the Depression-worn men of E Block. Convicted killers all, each awaits his turn to walk the Green Mile, keeping a date with ³Old Sparky,² Cold Mountain¹s electric chair. Prison guard Paul Edgecombe has seen his share of oddities in his years working the Mile. But he¹s never seen anyone like John Coffey, a man with the body of a giant and the mind of a child, condemned for a crime terrifying in its violence and shocking in its depravity. In this place of ultimate retribution, Edgecombe is about to discover the terrible, wondrous truth about Coffey, a truth that will challenge his most cherished beliefs...and yours. (Pocket Books) (0-671-03265-8) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 512pg $7.99 EYES OF THE DRAGON by Stephen King When benevolent King Roland dies sudenly, his son and successor Prince Peter finds himself imprisoned‹the victim of an elaborate plot staged by the evil wizard Flagg, and his pawn‹Peter¹s brother Prince Thomas! But Thomas is haunted by his own dark secrets, which threaten to destroy the kingdom he has wrongly inherited. Only by making an incredible escape from an inescapable tower can Peter reclaim the throne and set the kingdom free. (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-451-16658-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 384pg $7.99 THE LONG WALK by Stephen King In the near future, a young boy has been one of 100 selected to take the Long Walk‹a deadly contest of endurance and determination, in which each step can literally be your last. Follow in the contestant¹s tortured footsteps as they struggle with each other, and themselves, to survive the race. This harrowing tale is vintage King at his finest! (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-451-19671-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 384pg $7.99 FICTION DOUGLAS ADAMS' HITCHIKER'S TRILOGY by Douglas Adams The Earth is doomed to destruction when the Vogon Empire decides to build an intergalactic through-way in the Milky Way galaxy. Poor Arthur Dent (who's own house is set to be bull-dozed to make way for a new freeway), becomes the last remaining human being, flung into a star-spanning (and quite British) galactic odyssey, complete with two- headed space rogues, depressed robots, and poetry-loving alien warlords. And did we mention the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? It's the encyclopedic guide for all intergalactic wayfarers, whose first tip for travelers is "Don't Panic!" Words to live by... HITCHHIKER'S GUIDE TO THE GALAXY (0345391802) MMPB $6.99 RESTAURANT AT THE END OF THE UNIVERSE (0345391810) MMPB $6.99 LIFE, THE UNIVERSE, & EVERYTHING (0345391829) MMPB $6.99 SO LONG, AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH by Douglas Adams Back on Earth with nothing more to show for his long, strange trip through time and space than a ratty towel and a plastic shopping bag, Arthur Dent is ready to believe that the past eight years were all just a figment of his stressed-out imagination. But a gift-wrapped fishbowl with a cryptic inscription, the mysterious disappearance of Earth¹s dolphins, and the discovery of his battered copy of The Hitchhiker¹s Guide to the Galaxy all conspire to give Arthur the sneaking suspicion that something otherwordly is indeed going on... (Ballantine Books) (0-345-39183-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $6.99 AT THE STROKE OF MIDNIGHT by John K. Butler Butler and Midnight steer through a long-ago milieu so real that you can see the shadows of the palm trees and the hint of neon just outside the headlight beams, smell the cigar ash embedded in the seatcovers, taste the hard liquor in the glove-compartment bottle, and feel the sting of the blackjack as it thuds against your skull. John K. Butler, one of the pulp era¹s greatest forgotten writers, is in print at last. At the Stroke of Midnight is Butler¹s posthumous first volume of detective stories taken straight from the pages of Dime Detective Magazine. (Adventure House) (1-886937-25-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 256pg $15.95 STRANGE SCIENCE FIELD GUIDE TO BIGFOOT, YETI, AND OTHER MYSTERY PRIMATES WORLDWIDE by Loren Coleman & Patrick Huyghe The first-ever comprehensive study on an astonishing variety of puzzling apelike and humanlike animals that are still being seen today. This fully illustrated and referenced volume includes range maps and typical footprints for each type of unidiscovered creature sighted around the world, as well as actual eyewitness accounts of sighting, newest findings in an exciting branch of cryptozoology, likeliest locales, and most common subtypes for sighting, as well as advice on what to do if a sighting occurs. (Avon Books) (0-380-80263-X) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 5x8, 224pg $12.50 ************** SHOCKED AND AMAZED VOL. 4 All the outer-weirdness you could ever hope to see continues in volume 4 of Shocked And Amazed. Here, you can see many Curiosities of Nature, find out for yourself why Two Heads Are Better Than One, why a woman is referred to as Gorilla Girl, and so much more! (Dolphin-Moon Press) (0-940475-05-7) MATURE READERS SC, 96pg $12.95 SHOCKED AND AMAZED VOL. 5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Dolphin-Moon Press) (0- 940475-06-5) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg $12.95 THE UNINVITED An Exposé of the Alien Abduction Phenomenon by Nick Pope In New York, a woman is pulled from her apartment building by a beam of light, and the event is witnessed by security guards and a world famous statesman. She and thousands of other people throughout the world claim to have had encounters and abduction experiences with nonhuman visitors. Are they hysteria, hoaxes, dreams, or the real thing? The British government decided to find out, and hired UFO expert and skeptic Nick Pope to do the job. He filed his report as a believer. The uncensored, unexpurgated findings of a real-life Agent Mulder, this book contains the eye-opening facts about who was abducted, what happened to them, and Agent Pope¹s own chilling speculation about why. (Ballantine Books) (0-440-23487-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 400pg $5.99 ************** STAR TREK MUSIC OF STAR TREK by Jeff Bond The Music of Star Trek is a critical and historical overview of music scored for Paramount¹s Star Trek franchise, from the original Œ60s series to the highly successful Star Trek movies and the new television shows Star Trek: The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, and Voyager. This comprises some of the finest and most memorable music ever written for television or film and has become a part of our American cultural heritage. Includes interviews with several TV & film music composers, as well as original composer sketches, cue sheets, sheet music samples, and much more! (Lone Eagle Publishing) (1- 58065-012-0) (CAUT: 4) SC $17.95 STAR TREK: VOYAGER 17: DEATH OF A NEUTRON STAR MMPB by Eric Kotani An alien scientist asks to join Captain Kathryn Janeway in the investigation of an unprecedented scientific find. Soon Voyager is embroiled in a battle of wills among several alien races‹each intent on decimating whole worlds in the process. (Pocket Books) (0- 671-00425-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.50 STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE: REBELS BOOK 3 by Daffyd ab Hugh Major Kira and Kai Winn must work together to preserve both the Orb and the safety of everyone aboard Deep Space Nine. (Pocket Books) (0-671-01142-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg, (3 of 3) $6.50 STAR TREK: DAY OF HONOR OMNIBUS by Carey, Graf, Friedman, Smith, & Rusch Filled with sprawling adventures of planetary criminal networks, global cataclysm, bloody warfare, alien treachery and honor, and the inner struggles of the Klingon race, Day of Honor is destined to be another blockbuster. (Pocket Books) (0-671-02813-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 1216pg $16.00 QUOTABLE STAR TREK by Jill Sherwin Words of wit, wisdom, and compelling insight applicable to everyday life from the original series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, and eight Star Trek motion pictures have been meticulously researched and collected in this volume. (Pocket Books) (0-671-02457-4) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 320pg $16.00 STAR WARS EWAN MCGREGOR UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY by Chris Nickson Raised in a small town in Scotland, Ewan McGregor grew up inspired by his Uncle Denis, an actor who appeared in the three original Star Wars films. Before he was even out of school he snagged a number of roles on British television series, and his breakthrough movie role came with the critically-acclaimed Trainspotting. His role as the young Obi Wan Kenobi in the upcoming Star Wars prequels will put him at the center of what is sure to be a major sensation in 1999, and beyond. (St. Martin¹s Press) (0-312-96910-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $5.99 STAR WARS X-WING: ISARD¹S REVENGE by Michael A. Stackpole Reports of Ysanne Isard¹s demise were greatly exaggerated, it seems. She¹s leaving a trail of dead bodies‹anyone and everyone she can get her sights on who was with Corran Horn on the Lusankya. Now it¹s up to Rogue squadron to save those who still live, and destroy the remnants of the Empire once and for all. (Bantam/Doubleday/Dell) (0-553- 57903-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $5.99 EMPIRE BUILDING REVISED AND UPDATED by Garry Jenkins The remarkable real life story of Star Wars, describing in depth the riveting, behind-the- scenes story of how the saga was created. This fascinating book charts the off-screen dramas and bitter boardroom power struggles, narrates the public triumphs and private tragedies of its stars, and chronicles how the film transformed the way Hollywood makes movies. Empire Building examines the enduring appeal of this powerful modern mythology. (Carol Publishing Group) (0-8065-2087-6) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 5x8, 304pg, FC $15.95 SPORTS YOU¹RE OUT, AND YOU¹RE UGLY, TOO! by Durwood Merrill with Jim Dent Here, Durwood Merrill shares more than two decades of laugh-out-loud anecdotes, controversial opinions, and sage advice. No one has been closer to American League players and managers than Durwood Merrill. He has witnessed most of the key moments in modern baseball history‹from players¹ strikes, free agency, to wild pennant races‹and he provides all his thoughts on these issues and more. Foreword by Ken Griffey, Jr. (St. Martin¹s Press) (0-312-96900-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $6.50 MARK MCGWIRE HOME RUN HERO by Rob Rains The first full biography on the St. Louis Cardinals¹ record-breaking home run hero. With eight pages of photos, plus new information of McGwire¹s record-breaking career! More than 50,000 copies sold in hardcover! (St. Martin¹s Press) (0-312-97109-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 DEREK JETER PRIDE OF THE YANKEES by Patrick Giles An in-depth look at the talented Yankee short-stop and sexy heartthrob who baseball fans adore. Includes 8 pages of cool photos! (St. Martin¹s Press) (0-312-97110-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 ************** TUBE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE GATEKEEPER TRILOGY BOOK TWO: GHOST ROADS by Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder Buffy, Oz, and Angel are Europe-bound in search of Jacques Regnier, the sole heir of the dying Gatekeeper whose Boston mansion is the supernatural barrier restraining thousands of the world¹s demons. (Pocket Books) (0671027492) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 416pg $5.99 VAMPIRE CLAN NOVEL: TZIMISCE by Eric Griffen This intriguing Clan Novel series concerning the Kindred comprises the biggest event in the history of the World of Darkness‹and this is only the second book! This epic series reveals the secret of the vampires¹ hidden world, from the smallest detail to the grandest marvel. The Nosferatu¹s apparent scheme to put the Eye of Hazimel into the hands of the Setite, Vegel, will decide the fates of Kindred legions and determine the future of the Camarilla and Sabbat‹the sects engaged in a massive war along the entire East Coast. And the list of schemers doesn¹t end there. Can you say ³Antediluvian²? (White Wolf) (1- 56504-802-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 INTERNATIONAL SECTION 1000 EDITIONS CARD CAPTOR SAKURA (CLAMP) PRINT #2 Here's a second poster image from CLAMP's hot new manga series, Card Captor Sakura. This highly decorative design is just another reason why the CLAMP group is one of the leading forces in shoujo manga today. Carefully printed on heavy art paper in Spain. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4). NOTE: Not available in Spain. Print, 27x38, FC $24.95 ART DU CHOIX BERTHET PIN-UP RESIN FIGURE Fans who have read the excellent Pin-Up series by Berthet and Yann realize that the cigarette smoking Diva who sat for this sculpture is actually a very thinly disguised version of the beauteous pin-up queen Bettie Page. Here she is in all her glory, seated, not so demurely, in a classic art deco armchair. Oooh-la-la! Measures 9" tall and comes fully painted. (133) (CAUT: 4) Resin figure $200.00 ATTAKUS MONA LISA RESIN SCULPTURE This superbly rendered and painted bust of the famous Mona Lisa is sure to get your friends talking. A great item for the desk or shelf, this numbered sculpture measures over 8-inches tall. (133/C901) (CAUT: 4) Resin figure$200.00 EURO-HUMOR IN TRANSLATION LUCKY LUKE: DALTON CITY Now available in English, the hilarious, slapstick adventures of Lucky Luke written by Rene Goscinny (creator of Asterix). A forty-eight page full-color graphic novel featuring the man "who shoots faster than his own shadow." Great fun for all ages. English text. (ISBN: 1902172019) (133) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 48pg, FC $9.95 LUCKY LUKE: THE TENDERFOOT With worldwide sales of over 200 million albums, this is one of the top ten most popular comic series of all time‹and now all 60 volumes are finally going to be available in English. In this ripping yarn, Lucky Luke has to help Waldo Badminton, a foppish British aristocrat who comes to Wyoming to claim his uncle's ranch. English text. (ISBN: 1902172035) (133) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 48pg, FC $9.95 SPIKE AND SUZY: THE CIRCLE OF POWER Here's the second English language volume in the long-running series by Belgian art`ist Willy Vandersteen, a contemporary of Herge. Like the adventures of Tintin, the full-color graphic novels featuring Spike and Suzy take place in exotic locales which are drawn in a vigorous clear line style and leavened with plenty of humor from a colorful cast of regular characters. Should have strong appeal to those who like Tintin. English text. (ISBN: 0953317811) (133) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x10, 56pg, FC $11.95 GERMAN BOOKS KATALOG "SPIELZEUG AUS DEM EI" POCKET GUIDE ("Toys From The Egg) The conveniently-sized price guide provides the value for those wonderful little PVC toys that come in the delightful eggs‹and are sold primarily in Germany. With over 5,000 objects pictured in color in 576 pages, this book is as encyclopedic as it is useful. All major passages are printed in both English and German text. (ISBN: 3-929025-28-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 576pg, FC $15.00 STAR WARS-ACTION FIGURE COLLECTOR This new Germn collector's guide features figures, vehicles, packing variations, and playsets with the collector's value of all known and rare Star Wars action figures series from the last decades. Great color photography of an encyclopedic range of Star Wars toys. German and English text. (ISBN: 3-929025-31-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, FC $19.95 ITALIAN COMICS ANIME MULTIMEDIA ENCYCLOPEDIA CD-ROM #1: THE ROBOTS The first multi-volume CD-ROM Anime Encylopedia includes more than 300 stunning images, video and audio lasting for more than 40 minutes with 60 detailed, informative sections providing all the plots, authors, and inside information on six unforgettable mechanical heroes. The disc is trilingual with your choice of English, French, or Italian. The CD-ROM comes with a 100-page volume of additional information and is packaged in an elegant presentation box. Windows and Mac compatible. (133) (CAUT: 4) CD-ROM $39.00 SELEN #35 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Italian text. (6178) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 9x12, 70pg, PC $12.95 LEBLON-DELIENNE OBELIX THE DANSER RESIN SCULPTURE The big guy looks like he is doing the "swim" in this dynamic pose that captures both the humor and joie de vivre of this carefree character. Fully painted and measures 7" tall. (133/369) (CAUT: 4) Resin figure $110.00 TASMANIAN DEVIL RESIN SCULPTURE This dynamic resin sculpture of the temperamental Taz stands more than 7-inches tall and comes fully painted. Limited to 7,000 pieces world wide. (133/REF525) (CAUT: 4) Resin figure $89.95 SINGAPORE COMICS THE ADVENTURES OF WISELY: HIDE AND SEEK Book Three: The Adventures of Wisely is based on a popular series of novels by Ni Kuang that have also formed the basis for movies and television series. Both in style and story this contemporary crime comic recalls the works of Ryoichi Ikegami (Sanctuary). English text. (ISBN: 981-229-038-9) (6472) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 168pg, b&w $9.95 RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES #8: A BLESSING AMID CRISIS Here's the latest installment of a fascinating martial arts series created in Singapore by artist Wee Tian Beng from a story by Louis Cha. This series won a top prize at the 1998 Asian Comic Conference-check it out and see that in terms of art and action, these books hold their own against any comics from anywhere in the world-and they are available in well- translated English language editions. English text. (ISBN: 981-229-049-4) (6472) (CAUT:4) SC, 6x8, 144pg, b&w $9.95 RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES #9: BEWILDERMENT The ninth volume of the exciting Chinese martial arts comic series by one of the best Chinese comic artists, Wee Tian Beng. Superb art and storytelling‹and like all the volumes in this series, this book has been translated into English. English text. (ISBN: 981-229-050-8) (6472) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 144pg, b&w $9.95 SPANISH COMICS EL VIBORA #134 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, 68pg, PC $7.95 KISS #84 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, 68pg, PC $7.95 KODANSHA ENGLISH LIBRARY Here's your chance to experience original Japanese novels and comic stories translated into English. Since Japanese readers are so familiar with these characters and stories, they find it an easier and more inspiring way to learn English. For linguistically-challenged Americans, these volumes are a great way to fully enjoy the Japanese story experience. THE NEW KINDAICHI FILES BOOK 2 This volume is actually an illustrated novel penned by Seimaru Amagi, who scripts the New Kindaichi Files manga that appears in Shonen Magazine Comics. With illustrations by New Kindaichi manga artist Fumiya Sato, this novel is an excellent introduction to the adventures of Hajime Kindaichi, the grandson of Kosuke Kindaichi, one of the most famous detectives in Japan. In real life, he's just an ordinary high school student, but when a crime is committed, he uses his inherited talents to solve each case. Book two continues the adventures of Hajime as he must solve the mystery of a deadly game called the "On-line Lodge Murders." Translated by Yuriko Tamaki. English text. (4-7700-2315-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 240pg, b&w $10.95 MANGA BOOKS AH! MY GODDESS #18 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. (4-06-321093-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 226pg, b&w $9.95 BAKURETSU HUNTER #12 The manga version of the popular TV anime series Bakuretsu Hunter (a.k.a. Sorcerer Hunter). Meet the gang: Carrot, a young boy who's always chasing girls, and Maron, his handsome brother, and Tira, their lovely childhood friend. Together, the three must hunt down evil sorcerers armed only with the brother's magical powers and Tira's sadistic crack of her whip! A comical story line with unique heroes and curvaceous babes. Japanese text. (4-07-309105-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 194pg, b&w $10.95 CARD CAPTOR SAKURA #7 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. (4-06-333989-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 186pg, b&w $7.95 CYBER PLANET 1999: HYPER RUN #1 A comic by Tamayo Akikawa, one of the member of the female super group CLAMP (Magic Knight Rayearth). Meet Run Ayanokoji, a 14-year-old schoolgirl, who lives with her grandfather and has a secret. In truth, she's a "Space Queen" who happens to control the galaxy. Having yet to discover her true self, she must first save the Earth from invading extra-terrestrials. Meanwhile, her classmates, the twin brothers Masaya and Masato, also try to save the Earth without knowing that Run is the Queen. Follow Run and her mad- scientist grandfather's battle against the Earth's greatest enemy. Beautiful artwork. Recommended for shojo manga fans. Japanese text. (4-04-852592-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 188pg, b&w $9.95 DEVILMAN LADY #6 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-06-328605-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 DRAGON QUEST #31 Dia no Daiboken (Dai's Adventure)‹the exciting manga 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 Demurin Island. Follow the adventures of 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. (4-08-872201-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 208pg, b&w $7.95 EARTHIAN #2 Created by Yun Kouga, a talented ex-fan fiction manga writer. Earthian is one of her earliest series which was made into an OVA (available in English!) and a series of CD's. Two Angels from the planet Eden have been monitoring the Earthians, the inhabitants of Earth, for 5 billion years and keeping track of the right and wrong deeds of humanity. Chihaya, an angel with unlucky black hair and wings, is a "plus" checker who travels to Earth with Kagetsuya, a "minus" checker. Together they must keep track of Earth's events and, if the score ever reaches minus 10,000, the Earth will be destroyed. The story follows Chihaya and Kagetsuya difficult task as well as the various people and events they observe. An excellent shojo manga. Japanese text. (4-403-61187-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 EAT-MAN MANGA #6 Meet Bolt Crank, code named Eat-Man, a roaming mercenary with cool charisma and a very strange habit. He just happens to eat weapons-which may come in handy later when this super-cool hero gets in trouble and can transform his arm into a weapon on cue. Follow Bolt's exciting adventures as he rescues beautiful women, saves innocent people and liberates kingdoms! Artist Akihito Yoshitomi is a newcomer with an excellent storytelling ability and dynamic art. Also includes two "Eat-Man" pin-ups by Jim Lee. Japanese text. (4-07-309192-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 194pg, b&w $10.95 ECCHI #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-08-875708-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 226pg, b&w $9.95 FIST OF THE NORTHSTAR #24 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- 851827-6) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD WIDE-BAN EDITION #1 Re-experience Izumi Matsumoto and Kenji Terada's Kimagure Orange Road with this hardcover wide-ban edition series. An excellent romantic comedy about the love triangle between three school firends: Madoka, a tough girl, Hikaru, Madoka's naive friend, and Kyosuke, a boy whose family all possess secret psychic powers. Japanese text. (4-8342- 8071-3) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 348pg, b&w $17.95 KINDAICHI SHOUNEN NO JIKENBO #1 Detective Kindaichi Jr.'s Cases. Follow the adventures of Hajime Kindaichi, the grandson of world famous Japanese detective Kosuke Kindaichi. In every day life, Hajime is just an ordinary high school student, but when a crime is committed, he uses his inherited talents to solve the case. Written by Yosaburo Kanenari and drawn by Fumiyas Sato. Japanese text. (4-06-311874-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 KYOKASHO-NI-NAI #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-253-14572-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 210pg, b&w $9.95 MACROSS DYNAMITE 7: MYLENE BEAT This special manga edition is based on the story from the popular OVA Macross Dynamite 7 by Mizuho Takayama. The first half takes place shortly before the start of events in episode one of the OVA series and continues through about episode two of the regular series. The second half of the manga is all original material. Follow the story of Mylene as she ends up singing in concert with the female members of the Jamming Birds and also ends up battling a huge Space Dragon. Highly recommended for all Macross 7 and Mylene fans. Japanese text. (4-04-713231-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pg, b&w $ MAISON IKKOKU WIDE-BAN EDITION #7 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. (4-09-192177-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 344pg, b&w $11.95 MAZINGER Z #5 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. (4-575-93572-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 216pg, b&w $17.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION‹THE IRON GIRLFRIEND: 4 PANEL GAG BATTLE A collection of 4-panel parody gag strips based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion CD-ROM game, "The Iron Girlfriend." The creators of these dojinshi strips are all fan fiction writers who love and admire the original creation. Recommended for core fans of the regular Neon Genesis series. Includes 14 full-color pages. Japanese text. (4-334-80430-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 130pg, b&w $12.95 RANMA 1/2 #34 The comical adventures of Rumiko Takahashi's popular Ranma 1/2 series continues. The legendary teppoumame, a plant used to fight "oni" (demons), shows up and causes trouble for the Ranma and the gang. Can they dispose of the pesky plant before it kills all of them? Later, the school Principle is determined to get Ranma to bow to him. Will he succeed or will Ranma be staying after school forever?! Includes additional stories. Japanese text. (4- 09-123464-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #10 The tenth 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. (4-08-871510-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 SHADOW SKILL: THE ASHLIANA SAGA #1 The first volume to Megumu Okada's Shadow Skill manga series set in a wartorn world of deadly conflict where a small group of heroes must stand against the forces of darkness armed only with the superhuman martial art known as the "Shadow Skill." When 14-year- old Gau sets off to visit the graves of his parents, murdered by bandits when he was just ten, little does he know what is in store for him. In the company of his sister Ella, Gau quickly comes to realize that his journey is more than just a pilgrimage, and that his combat abilities as a student of martial arts are about to be pushed to their breaking point. Can Gau uncover the secrets of the "Shadow Skill" and battle the likes of the demonic Wolfman and Karuda Master Scarface? An excellent action packed series with great artwork. Japanese text. (4-04-926117-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 198pg, b&w $18.95 SHOUJO KAKUMEI UTENA #1 Revolutionary Girl Utena. Chiho Saito and Kazuko Tadano present the story of Utena Tenjou, an eighth grade schoolgirl at the Ohtori Academy, who is idolized by every boy and girl on campus. Very dear to her is a mysterious rose signet ring, given to her long ago by a young man whom she thinks of as her soulmate. But her classmates attribute other meanings to the ring. What mystery lies behind the rose? And how does this all tie in to Utena's faded childhood memories of a prince on a white horse? An excellent shojo series which deftly combines humor, action, romance and mystery into an irresistible saga. Japanese text. (4-09-136084-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 ULTRAMAN: THE STORY OF THE ULTRA BROTHERS #1 Tetsuzi Kataoka presents this short manga collection of the famous Ultra Brothers. With the Ultra Planet in dire jeopardy, Ultraman, Ultra Seven, New Ultraman, Ultraman Ace, Ultraman Zofee and Ultraman Taro must form the Ultra Brothers and fight for the Ultras and the universe. This is a remake of the original comic series which started 20 years ago. Recommended for classic manga fans. Japanese text. (4-575-93587-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 264pg, b&w $17.95 VISIONARY #8 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-88332-027-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 168pg, b&w $10.95 ANIME BOOKS NEW MOBILE REPORT GUNDAM W THE MOVIES IX Endless Waltz‹Special Edition. A full-color cel film comic adapting the "special edition" motion picture release which provides extra footage and extended sequences not included in the OVA series. Endless Waltz is both a sequel and a prequel to the TV series, depicting a new crisis one year after the series final battle and throwing in relevant flashbacks from the heroes' hitherto-mysterious pasts. Also features a b&w "mechanic" section; a Gundam W: Endless Waltz text piece; and a mini foldout poster by Haruhiko Mikimoto. Japanese text. (4-7511-0136-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 264pg, FC $29.95 OUTLAW STAR: THE STORY OF GENE STARWIND COLLECTION Muhomono No Kiroku. A Dragon Magazine collection dedicated to Sunrise's newest sci-fi television anime. Taking place during the "Age of Great Voyages," which follows the story of bounty hunter Gean Starwind who dreams of achieving fame and fortune in the universe. Includes full-color story guide, character files, a "making of" section, a b&w character/machines model sheets and staff interviews. Also features a two-sided foldout color poster. Japanese text. (4-8291-7396-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 96pg, PC $34.95 POCKET MONSTERS ANIME GUIDE PART 3 Kids Pocket Books #30. The latest volume in the Pocket Monsters (Pokémon) anime guide series presenting summaries for episodes 21 through 30 with full-color cel art. Also includes an updated Pocket Monster guide, highlights on Pocket Monster battle matches and character model sheets. Japanese text. (4-09-280030-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 90pg, PC $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A POCKET MONSTERS ANIME GUIDE PART 1 Kids Pocket Books #28. The first of a handy anime guide series to the immensely popular Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon) television series. Part one features story summaries for episodes 1 through 10 with full-color cel art. Also includes a Pocket Monster checklist as well as a main character and Pocket Monsters guides. Japanese text. (4-09-280028-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 90pg, PC $12.95 O/A POCKET MONSTERS ANIME GUIDE PART 2 Kids Pocket Books #29. The second volume provides summaries for episodes 11 through 20, with full-color cel art, for the popular Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon) anime series. Also features story highlights, a Pocket Monster guide, and Pocket Monster battle highlights. Japanese text. (4-09-280029-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 90pg, PC $12.95 ******************** SUPER A-CLASS ANIMATION CATALOGUE An animation catalog featuring 221 classic and well known animation movies. Divided into four parts: the first covers the anime of Miyazaki's Studio Ghibli; the second examines the works of specific directors (Oshii, Otomo, Anno, Matsumoto and Akahori); part three focuses on famous robot anime (Gundam series, Votoms, Brian Powerd, Dancougar, etc.); and part four spotlights newer anime (Sailor Moon, Utena, Nadesico, Record of Lodoss War, Cowboy Bepop, Sakura Wars, and more). Features color cel art throughout as well as video box art. Japanese text. (4-391-60878-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 160pg, PC $28.95 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR FILM BOOK #3 Originating from the novel, the Record of Lodoss War chronicles the tale spanning a total of 13 OAV episodes, where swords and sorcery clash in a world overrun by hideous goblins and dragons. The third film book presents episodes 14 through 19 of the original television show with full-color cel art. Also features b&w character file and art file. Japanese text. (4-04-852963-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg, PC $22.95 SLAYERS GORGEOUS ANIME COMIC An anime comic for the fourth Slayers movie‹Slayers Gorgeous, which was released Summer 1998. This time Lina Inverse and Naga meet Marlene, a 14-year-old girl, and her dragon army terrorizing a town. The two try to defeat her, but they're stopped by the town's guardians because Marlene happens to be the daughter of Calbert, the lord of the town! And how will the duo act when they discover Marlene's true reason for attacking was simply because she wanted a raise in her allowance!? Follow the continuing adventures of Slayers with this humorous anime comic featuring beautiful cel art as well as a b&w character section. Japanese text. (4-8291-7401-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 176pg, PC $22.954 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS ETERNAL: KENJI TSURUTA 20TH CENTURY ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION A gorgeous, serial numbered box set dedicated to the wonderful works of Kenji Tsuruta (Spirit of Wonder) which includes a soft cover illustration book and an accompanying 32- page 10" x 14" booklet. The illustration book features 36 pieces (10"x14") of unpublished color illustrations, recreating original works using high quality printing techniques. Also includes a 40"x28" full-color poster. Kenji Tsuruta is an unique SF manga creator famous for his Sci-Fi manga with a nostalgic atmosphere. A great gift for all art fans. Japanese text. (4-06-330045-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x14, 72pg, FC $84.95 PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS FEEL: RIE TOMOSAKA The sensuous Rie Tomoska is featured in this color and b&w pictorial hardcover masterfully photographed by lensman Osamu Yabushita. Features tasteful, yet titillating images with no nudity. Japanese text. (4-8470-2500-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 96, PC $49.95 HOLA!: SAKAI MIYUKI The beautiful Sakai Miyuki, photographed by lensmen Isamu Ueno, is featured in this full- color hardcover. Ms. Miyuki is presented in variety of poses and attire, ranging from short skirts, bathing suits, and sexy lingerie. Japanese text. (4-8211-2250-2) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 98pg, FC $54.95 LA HADA: KANZAKI MEGUMI La Hada presents a full-color pictorial of the amply endowed Kanzaki Megumi as she models in a variety of poses wearing sexy lingerie, swim wear, and revealing skirts. Photographed by Isamu Ueno. Japanese text. (4-8211-2249-9) (CAUT: 4) HC, 9x12, 100pg, FC $54.95 MISC. BOOKS ANIME CG WEB BANNER COLLECTION A softcover collection featuring over 1000 Japanese related anime banners taken from the internet. Presented in both English and Japanese, this volume devotes itself to sites with cute and provocative anime babes (as well as some with hentai themes). Along with each banner, which includes the internet address, commentary and images are provided for selected sites. Also includes a 16-page index listing the banner's internet addresses. English and Japanese text. (4-7661-1066-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 144pg, PC $35.95 GUNDAM MODELS PERFECT CATALOGUE VER. 1.0 This invaluable catalog collection features a virtual plethora of models from the Gundam universe. Filled with hundreds of full-color photos of the models and dioramas. Also includes a "how-to" guide on model making. Recommended for Gundam and modeling fans alike. Japanese text. (4-07-310210-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 130pg, FC $28.95 HOW TO DRAW BATTLE SCENES‹THEORIES & VARIATIONS An excellent "how-to" guide for drawing battle scenes, which are indispensable in action manga. Features tips on drawing fist fighting, kicking, and other battle actions which are all described in great detail. Recommended for aspiring manga artists. Japanese text. (4- 7661-1033-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $24.95 The first in the Japanese "How to Draw Manga" series translated into English. This series provides a variety of manga techniques and skills to create Japanese style manga. Each volume is written by experienced manga artists and focuses on specific themes, such as characters, story making, perspectives, art utensils, etc. Each volume is independent from one another so one doesn't necessarily have to follow them in order. Highly recommended for all aspiring manga artists. HOW TO DRAW MANGA VOL. 1 ‹ COMPILING CHARACTERS (ENGLISH ED.) Now translated into English! This authentic instructional book is aimed at the advancement of manga and was prepared by a group of assistants to the popular manga artist Yu Kinutani. Volume one begins with the use of drawing utensils and covers character faces, full bodies, arms, legs, etc. Everything is presented using easy-to-understand "block" method of instruction. Many issues are addressed, including how to produce the wrinkles in clothes, how to make wavy hair, and what defines a character. English text. (4-7661- 0911-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 124pg, b&w $14.95 ****************** OSAMU TEZUKA CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA #4 The fourth of a six volume character file series 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 Ribon No Kishi (The Knight of Ribbon), a very popular shoujo manga starring one of the most beloved heroines of shoujo manga, the beautiful and brave Princess Sapphire. A must for fans of classic manga. Japanese text. (4-02-330223-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 256pg, b&w $34.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTCARD COLLECTION VOL. 3 Keep in touch with friends by sending them Pokémon postcard from this nifty postcard/illustration book. Featuring 32 full-color postcards of your favorite Pocket Monster characters. Japanese text. (4-09-295013-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 32pc, FC $10.95 SAMPAGUITA OFFICIAL PLAYSTATION GUIDEBOOK The official guidebook for the Sony PlayStation RPG game Sampaguita<‹a popular "do- it-yourself drama" series featuring full animation as well as full dubbing. In the game, the player can feel like he or she is literally reliving the story about a young girl who has lost her memory. The player must help her regain her memory though various situations. Of special note, Shirow Masamune (Ghost In The Shell) designed the characters. Includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-7973-0680-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 96pg, FC $22.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #250 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 APRIL 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 APRIL 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 love this one! Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 DENGEKI B-MAGAZINE APRIL 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 #16 The latest issue covers both American and Japanese figures, toys, and miscellaneous items. The main feature takes an extensive look at the wonderful world of Ultraman. Other articles cover Transformers Generation 1, Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon), Tetsuwan Atom, Japanese wrestling figures, and more. Japanese text. (4-8465-2181-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 176pg, PC $17.95 HOBBY JAPAN EX AUTUMN 1998 Hobby Japan's quarterly special spotlights the best of character garage model kits from the past year. The main focus in this issue is the models based on the wonderful The Five Star Stories series. Also features new sections dedicated to Go Nagai's Mazinger series and female model kits. Spectacular photography and dynamic diorama creations make this a must have publication for all robot and model fans alike. Japanese text. (T1108128111000) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 118pg, PC $18.95 HOBBY JAPAN MARCH 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 HOBBY VOL. 11 This latest issue providing news and photos of the newest Japanese collectibles. Features coverage on various Japanese toys such as Nightmare Before Christmas, Micronauts, Mothra 3, Godzilla, Bandprestro and many more. Also includes a small section dedicated to American toys such as Armageddon, Lost in Space, and Star Wars. Japanese text. (4- 19-720060-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 130pg, PC $12.95 HYPER PLAYSTATION MAY 1999 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 APRIL 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 REPLICANT VOL. 3 This premiere magazine is dedicated to covering the best of Japanese garage kits and figurines with a heavy emphasis on sexy bishoujo characters from various manga, anime, video games and original creations. Also includes tips on model building and interviews with Hajime Sorayama and Yasushi Nirasawa. Japanese text. (4-8124-0407-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, PC $18.95 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE APRIL 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 Nadesico, 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 UCHUSEN QUARTERLY #86 A quarterly magazine dedicated to takusatu (special effects), toys, and kaiju based on Japanese Sci-Fi programs and movies. This issue focuses on some of most anticipated Japanese kaiju flicks: Mothra 3, Ultraman D: The Final Chapter, and Gamera III. Also includes coverage on various American movies and interviews. Japanese text. (T1101843120951) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 142pg, PC $17.95 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 APRIL 1999 Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 CANDY CLUB APRIL 1999 Bi-monthly. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 LEMON CLUB APRIL 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 MANGA BUMP APRIL 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PA PI PO APRIL 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PASOCOM PARADISE CHAT APRIL 1999 Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PENGUIN CLUB APRIL 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 URECCO: HYBRID SKIN MAGAZINE APRIL 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $12.95 YOUNG JAMBO APRIL 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 COMPACT DISCS PRINCESS MONONOKE SYMPHONY IMPORT CD Relax to the soothing symphony music to Hayao Miyazaki's enchanting Princess Mononoke anime film. Features eight tracks with a total running time of 47:20. A full-color 10-page booklet is included. Japanese language. (42/TKCA-71395) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP $40.00 RUROUNI KENSHIN SONGS 2-ORIGINAL VOCAL ALBUM IMPORT CD The second vocal song collection for the exciting anime Rurouni Kenshin. Features 10 tracks including "Innocence," Ice Blue Eyes," and "The End of the Day." Total running time of 45:05. Includes a 14-page full-color booklet. Japanese language. (42/SVWC-1001) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP $43.00 CD-ROMS HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM GRAND PRIX VOL. 4 CD-ROM (AYUMI FIGURE) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Compatible for Macintosh (7.0 above), Windows (3.1/95/98), and Sega Saturn (Japanese only). Japanese text. NOTE: Please be aware that there may be some compatibility differences with U.S. systems. (42/LY-PH006) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM (x2) $85.00 HIGH SCHOOL UNIFORM GRAND PRIX VOL. 4 CD-ROM (NAOKO FIGURE) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Compatible for Macintosh (7.0 above) and Windows (3.1/95/98). Japanese text. NOTE: Please be aware that there may be some compatibility differences with U.S. systems. (42/LY-PH007) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM (x2) $85.00 MERCHANDISE Apparel NEON GENESIS EVANGELION LOGO CAP This 100% cotton black cap features an embroidered logo ("Evangelion" in roman script and the rest in Japanese characters). One size fits all. (133/NUTSCA02) (CAUT:4) Cap $18.95 DARK STALKERS T-SHIRT Here's a powerful image that makes a great full frontal design on a black, 100% cotton shirt. Dig those crazy pink bat tights! (133/NUTS21) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 DNA2 LIGHTNING T-SHIRT How would you like this sexy emblem on your chest? Artist Masakazu Katsura has made DNA2 one of the coolest and sexiest manga series of the 90s. A stunning design presented on a black, 100% cotton shirt. (133/NUTS24) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 MAISON IKKOKU CAST T-SHIRT The wacky boarding house crew and the beautiful widow/proprietor of Rumiko Takahashi's wonderfully humorous, long-running comic series. Stunning full-color design on a blue, 100% cotton tee. (133/NUTS22) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $18.95 MAZINGA ROBOT PUNCH T-SHIRT Fans of big robots won't be disappointed by this classic design which will burst off your chest against the black background of a 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS23) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 SAILOR MOON: BUBBLES T-SHIRT Double your pleasure with this all-over design featuring the fetching Sailor Scouts. Full- color design presented on a 100% cotton gray T-shirt. (133/NUTS26) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $18.95 Bamboo Blinds MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: FRIENDS BAMBOO BLIND Give your room that something special with this wonderful full-color "bamboo" venetian blind featuring that giant forest sprite Totoro along with Satsuke and Mei. (6094/CL19) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $29.00 Coin Banks MAZINGA ROBOT FIGURAL COIN BANK This powerful little guy, measuring approximately 4-inches tall, is the perfect candidate to guard your pocket change. (133/CB16A) (CAUT: 4) Bank $12.95 SAILOR MOON: CHIBI IN KIMONO FIGURAL COIN BANK Cute little Chibi becomes very formal when it comes to protecting your hard earned coins. Full-color, 8-inch plastic coin bank. (133/CB08) (CAUT: 4) Bank $17.95 Models NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: REI & PEN2 RESIN MODEL KIT The lovely Rei displays her affections for Neon Genesis' resident penguin mascot‹Pen2. 1:8 scale. Comes unpainted, assembly required and base not included. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Kit $48.00 SAKURA WARS: SAKURA W/ SWORD RESIN MODEL KIT The beautiful Sakura Shinguji, armed his her deadly katana sword, stands ready to face any challenge! Test your modeling skills with this breathtaking 1:6 scale Sakura Wars model kit. Comes unpainted, assembly required and base not included. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Kit $59.00 SHAMPOO WITH BALOON RESIN MODEL KIT Shampoo, with her lovely waist-length purple hair, adorned with small hair ornaments, and clad in her patented cute Chinese clothing, strikes a memorable pose. 1:6 scale. Comes unpainted, assembly required and base not included. (CAUT: 4) Kit $59.00 Playing Cards DRAGONBALL Z PLAYING CARDS #2 All of your favorite characters from Akira Toriyama's highly popular Dragonball Z anime are featured on this stylish deck of cards. Styled after 54 card poker decks, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (4426/IM70003) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $6.95 SAILOR MOON PLAYING CARDS #1 This full deck of 52 cards plus jokers features fabulous images from the fan favorite anime Sailor Moon. Styled after the standard poker deck, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (4426/IM01001) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $6.95 SLAYERS PLAYING CARDS #1 Let Lina Inverse and friends liven up those boring Saturday night poker games with these cool Slayers playing cards. Styled after 54 card poker decks, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 Postcards DRAGONBALL Z POSTCARD SET A shrink-wrapped set of six great 4" x 6" postcards designed to please Dragonball Z fans wherever they are. (133/DBPC02) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Postcard Set (x6) $4.95 Posters DRAGONBALL Z POSTER #7 This super cool DBZ poster features Son Gokou riding his handy flying nimbus, along with Gohan, Krilyn, and Piccolo atop the mighty Dragon God Shin Lon. (4426/PDB1521-IM40008) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 DRAGONBALL Z POSTER #8 Decorate your favorite room with this spectacular full-color Dragonball Z poster. (4426/PDB1521-IM40016) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #1 This full-color laminated poster features an adorable vertical image of cute little Pikachu along with a pack of fellow Pocket Monsters (aka Pokémon). (6094/2968) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 20x15, FC $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #2 A full-color laminated poster featuring the cover image from the Pocket Monsters Anime Comic #7 where Ash, Misty and Pikachu are on the run from that nasty Primate Pocket Monster! (6094/2960) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #3 It would appear that Professor Oak, the ultimate authority on Pokémon, is busy as ever by keeping up-to-date tabs on all of the Pocket Monsters. A must have poster for all aspiring Pokémon trainers! (6094/2951) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 SAILOR MOON POSTER #1 A'hoy matey! Our blonde crime fighter assumes a nautical pose in this saucy full-color poster that recalls the great travel posters of the 30s and 40s. (4426/IM023) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 SAILORMOON POSTER #2 Sailor Moon, looking very fetching in her nurses uniform, and her pink-haired offspring Chibi Moon are enjoying their day at the clinic. (4426/IM024) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 Puzzles AH! MY GODDESS 100-PIECE PUZZLE Looking for a quick challenge? Then try your luck with this 100-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring a great full-color image from Ah! My Goddess. Measures 10"x15" when assembled. (6094/100-23) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 FINAL FANTASY VII: RED XIII 100-PIECE PUZZLE This 100-piece jigsaw puzzle features the rough and tough Red XIII from the popular Final Fantyasy VII video game. Once assembled, this full-color image measures 10" x 15". (6094/100-34) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION 100-PIECE PUZZLE All of your favorite characters from the popular Neon Genesis Evangelion anime appear on this 100-piece jigsaw puzzle measuring 10" x 15". (6094/100-107) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 Wall Scrolls DRAGONBALL Z WALL SCROLL #10 Here's your chance to decorate your walls with the heroic Z Fighters! This cloth wall hanging features a fabulous full-color image of the heroes. (4426/WDB3344-IM40004) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 DRAGONBALL Z WALL SCROLL #11 Sit back and relax while Son Gokou protects your otaku lair! This full-color cloth wall hanging features the mighty image of Son Gokou, along with the evil face images of Freezer and one of his goons in the background. (4426/WDB3344-IM40020) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION WALL SCROLL #7 A full-color cloth wall hanging presenting the lovely Rei striking up a sexy pose which will have your fellow otaku acquaintances gasping for their oxygen masks! (6094/LC368) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 POCKET MONSTERS WALL SCROLL #1 Gotta catch 'em all! Experience the Pokémon phenomenon with this colorful cloth wall scroll featuring cute little Pikachu along with his fellow Pocket Monsters. (6094/LC378) CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 POCKET MONSTERS WALL SCROLL #2 Decorate your otaku lair with this great cloth wall hanging featuring the colorful images of eight of the most popular Pocket Monsters. (6094/CL386) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 SAILOR MOON WALL SCROLL #1 This great image features that golden-haired crime fighter, Sailor Moon herself in a dynamic medium shot. Makes an excellent wall decoration. (4426/IM021) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 SAILOR MOON WALL SCROLL #2 Even a Sailor Scout has to tie the knot sometime-witness this great long shot portrait of the wedding party from Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask's wedding. Don't you just love happy endings? (4426/IM019) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 SLAYERS WALL SCROLL Let Lina Inverse and her brave companion Gourry Gabriev guard your otaku lair when you're away at those all important anime conventions! An excellent full-color image presented on a cloth wall hanging. (6094/CL397) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 Misc. Items DRAGONBALL Z METAL PENCIL CASE A full-color decorative hinged metal pencil case featuring DBZ's mighty Super Saiyans. Features a special interior tray that creates a secret inside level to store the pens you don't want to lend out! Measures approximately 8 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 1". (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Pencil Case $6.95 FINAL FANTASY VII: CLOUD ON CYCLE KEYCHAIN Cloud, atop his mean machine, is ready to protect your keys at all costs! Measuring approximately 3", this PVC keychain is a must for all Final Fantasy VII fans! (133/FF04) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP $2.99Ea. HELLO KITTY CRYSTAL KEYCHAINS An assortment of six different "clear as a crystal" sculpts of Hello Kitty. Measuring approximately 1 3/4", each features different color schemes, and each comes with its own easy-to-use clip attachment. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP $4.50Ea. HELLO KITTY (BLUE) PLUSH KEYRING FIGURE This popular anime feline, dressed in a pretty light blue outfit, is now available in a cute 6- inch plush figure with attached keyring. (6094) (CAUT:4) Plush Keyring Figure $10.50 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION REI & ASUKA MOUSE PAD This full-color mouse pad features the two heroic EVA pilots from Studio Gainax's ultra- popular science fiction saga. Printed foam rubber mouse pad. (133/NUMP01) (CAUT: 4) Mouse Pad $9.95 RANMA 1/2 LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #4 The fun loving characters from Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 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 SAKURA WARS LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 Your favorite femme fatales from the popular Sakura Wars CG/OVA are highlighted 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 TENCHI MUYO! LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #3 Collect your favorite Tenchi Muyo! characters images with 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 Trading Cards BANNOU BUNKA NEKOMUSUME PP CARDS PACK Cat Girl Nuku Nuku. This PP "fan pack" contains 33 individual packs, each containing one special clear "cel" card featuring full-color artwork of the popular anime. Produced by Sega Toys Japan. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Card Pack (x33) $10.00 MACROSS PERFECT COLLECTION T/C BOX Direct from Japan, a stellar collection of trading cards from the long-running space adventure series Macross. This "Perfect Collection" features stunning full-color art from the CG, the OVA and the television anime. Each box contains 15 ten-card packs, while the entire series encompasses 192 cards. (42/9137900343) (CAUT: 4) Box PI MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO CARDASS MASTERS III T/C BOX Direct from Japan, the third series of cards produced by Bandai for the popular Martian Successor Nadesico anime series. Each box contains 15 packs, each of which contains 10 cards. A complete set of this series includes 139 cards. Great art throughout. (42/60822) (CAUT: 4) Box PI SAKURA WARS "OUKA KENRAN" OVA CARDDASS MASTERS T/C BOX Based on the Sakura Wars OVA, this Carddass Masters trading card series captures the essence of the popular saga and the characters. Produced by Bandai, each box includes 15 packs, each of which contains 10 colorful cards. A complete set runs 139 cards. Great art and production values. (42/60818) (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. BABYLON 5 1997 SPECIAL EDITION MIRA FURLAN MYSTERY CARD A rare, 2 2/2" x 3 1/2" full-color Mira Furlan (Ambassador Delenn) card that was inadvertently inserted during a miniscule portion of the print run instead of the Rare Mira Furlan 1 in 720 packs Insert Autograph Card! (145) Card PI BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SEASON ONE COMPLETE T/C SET This collection includes the "Premium Trading Card Set" (72 cards with wrapper), plus a complete collection of all 3 "Chase" Card Sets; "The Chosen One Set" (9 mirror-board cards); "Slayer Kit Set" (6 cards); rare ²How To Kill A Vampire Coffin Card" (1 card); ³Buffy Promo Card² (1 card); plus a special rare bonus full-color video promo postcard. 91 pieces per set. (145) Set PI EMPIRE STRIKES BACK 1980 BURGER KING SUPER SCENE COLLECTION Here are 48 different scarce full-color stickers in 4 separate original mint panels‹with 12 stickers per panel! Only issued by Burger King for a 2-week period, with the vast majority being lost or destroyed! 48 stickers per set. (145) Stickers PI LADY DEATH 1998 T/C SET This 100-card set features the voluptuous Lady Death and her fiendish friends in all-new artwork utilizing a special state-of-the-art premium Refractor Holofoil printing technique. 100 cards per set. (145) Set PI LADY DEATH "C" CHASE CARD SET From the JPP 1998 series comes these 9 different, full-color etched foil "chase" cards that feature the ultra hot white-skinned diva, who never hesitates to give out her tasty kiss of death! 9 cards per set. (145) Set PI LADY DEATH "EVIL ERNIE" CHASE CARD SET From the JPP 1998 series, it's the megalomaniacal Evil Ernie on 9 different full-color etched foil "chase" cards! A Chaos character collector's buffet guaranteed to leave you similing! (145) Set PI ORIGINAL BEATLES COLOR PENNANT A fantastic color Beatles portrait design featuring accurate facial likenesses of the Fab Four! This original near-mint pennant is a recent find, but will quickly become a memory as Beatles collectors are ever on the prowl for new rare collectibles. (145) Pennant PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION TRADING CARD SET Hand-collated, this 72-card set highlights the new Star Trek movie that features the Next Generation cast. Set phasers to kill! (8394) Set PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION "WARDROBE" CHASE CARD SET Clothes do make the man, or woman, or android...heck, who are we kidding? You're only as bad as you look. A neatly (or badly) tailored wardrobe is essential for projecting the right image, and this "chase" card set shows who's decked out in their Sunday finest. 9 cards per set. (8394) Set PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION "SCHEMATICS" CHASE CARD SET If ever you need to board a vessel to pillage as you see fit, it would help to know the layout of the beast, wouldn't it? This "chase" card set gives you the blueprint info you need to know the space-faring vessels inside and out. 9 cards per set. (8394) Set PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION "OKUDAGRAMS" CHASE CARD SET Go behind-the-scenes of the latest high-octane Star Trek flick with this chase card set that kicks major butt! Be the eye in the sky who knows all and sees all! 9 cards per set. (8394) Set PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION "RELATIONSHIPS" CHASE CARD SET They say you always hurt the ones you love. This is true. But then you always hurt the ones you hate, too. This chase card set reveals the trials and tribulations in Insurrection when interpersonal relationships sometimes become major moral dilemmas. (8394) Set PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION COLLECTORS ALBUM Featuring artwork from the latest motion picture picture, this Insurrection-themed collector's album is perfect for collating the various trading card sets released in conjunction with the latest Trek blockbuster! (8394) Album PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION AUTOGRAPH CARDS All your favorite cast members‹and even a makeup designer‹from the Star Trek: Insurrection movie have personally autographed these special cards to give you a memorable Start Trek souvenir. Choose from Patrick Stewart (Captain Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Riker), Brent Spiner (Data), Marina Sirtis (Troi), Levar Burton (Geordi La Forge), Gates McFadden (Dr. Crusher), Michael Westmore (Makeup Designer), Jennifer Tung (Starfleet Ensign), or Mark Deakins (Tournei). (8394) PATRICK STEWART (SIGNED) (A-1)‹Card PI JONATHAN FRAKES (SIGNED) (A-2)‹Card PI BRENT SPINER (SIGNED) (A-3)‹Card PI MARINA SIRTIS (SIGNED) (A-4)‹Card PI LEVAR BURTON (SIGNED) (A-5)‹Card PI GATES MCFADDEN (SIGNED) (A-6)‹Card PI MICHAEL WESTMORE (SIGNED) (A-7)‹Card PI JENNIFER TUNG (SIGNED) (A-8)‹Card PI MARK DEAKINS (SIGNED) (A-9)‹Card PI STAR WARS 1981 BURGER KING CARD SET Those awesome 1981 Burger King/Coca-Cola Star Wars cards from a galaxy far, far away have finally returned! Each fantastic set of these 36 full-color 2 1/2² x 3 1/2² cards include all your favorite Star Wars characters like Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, and more! Each set comes as originally issued‹12 panels, 3 cards per panel. (145) Set PI TOPPS 1974 WONDER BREAD WACKY PACKAGES SET This scarce, regional set contains 24 different full-color 2 1/2² x 3 1/2² Wacky Packages exclusive to this set. These tan-backed Wacky Packages feature a spelled out Topps Copyright minus asterisk. Includes ³Blunder Bread,² ³Kool Aid,² ³Mutt¹s Apple Juice,² ³Jail-O,² ³Crust,² ³Awful Bits,² ³Gloom,² ³Mrs. Klean,² ³Liptorn,² ³Fink,² ³Fish Bone,² ³Ajerx,² ³Boo-Hoo,² ³Bleech Champoo,² ³Log Cave In,² ³Both Tape,² ³Busted Finger,² ³Neveready,² ³Plastered Peanuts,² ³Fright Guard,² ³Wormy Packages,² ³Drowny,² ³Sledge,² and ³Rabid Shave.² (145) Set PI TOPPS 1974 WONDER BREAD 2ND SERIES WACKY PACK SET This scarce, regional east coast issue comes freshly assembled from original Wonderbread/Topps Vending Box over 25 years ago. Contains 40 different, full-color 2 1/2² x 3 1/2² Wacky Packs. These stunning tan-back Wacky Packages feature T.C.G. made and printed in USA Copyright. Set includes ³Tied,² ³Gadzooka,² ³Lavirus,² ³Boo- Hoo Tear-Flavored Drink,² ³Brittle Soap Pads,² ³Crakola Crayons,² ³Blunder Bread,² ³Koduck Film,² ³Brute 88 Deodorant,² ³Raw Goo Spaghetti Sauce,² ³Dampers,² ³Grass Wax,² ³Milk-Foam,² ³Rinkled Wrap,² ³Moonshine Hyde¹s Rox,² ³Head & Boulders,² ³Shot Wheels,² ³Funshine Haha Crackers,² ³Secrets Mouth Tapers,² ³Plop Sikle,² ³Blisterine,² ³My Sink Perfume,² ³Ill-Tempered Sneer,² ³Footsieroll,² ³Broomo Selter,² ³Ditch Boy Paint,² ³Scare Deal Decomposition Note Book,² ³Sugar Daffy,² ³Gurgles Barely Cereal,² ³Slopicana,² ³Top Slob,² ³Loggs Pantyhose,² ³Marshmallow Flopp,² ³Hex-Lax,² ³Lipoff Cup-A-Slop,² ³Ivery Snow,² ³Paper Wate Pen,² ³Heartburn Cereal,² ³Cents Copper Flavor,² and ³Raggedy Ant.² (145) Set PI WWF 1993 SLAM RULER WRESTLING SUPERSTAR SET This scarce wrestling superstar set, never sold to the general public, was once only available as a premium with a professional wrestling video rental. But now, this smashing set featuring 6 different, full-color 1 1/2² x 6² Video Slam Rulers including ³The Undertaker,² ³Bret ŒHit Man¹ Hart,² ³Lex Luger,² ³Mr. Perfect,² ³Razor Ramon,² and ³Doink!² is again available through Previews. (145) Set PI X-FILES SEASON 1 AUTOGRAPHED GOLD EDITION #P1 PROMO CARD There is simply no better way to forever cherish the X-Files comic than with this very special card hand-signed by creator Miran Kim in Gold Ink. (145) Card PI X-FILES SEASON TWO MIRAN KIM ARTIST PROOF SHEET Hand-signed on the central panel in Gold Ink by world-renown X-Files artist Miran Kim, this magnificent, full-color 8 1/8² x 9² artist proof sheet is very suitable for framing. Contains a complete proof set of all six scarce 1996 Topps X-Files Season 2 ³Etched-Foil² Chase cards. (145) Sheet PI X-FILES/SUNDAY TELEGRAPH BOOKMARK COLLECTION Six different full-color 1 11/16² x 5 7/8² Super Collectible X-Files Bookmarks! This scarce set contains photos of Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, and were never released for U.S. Distribution but only issued as a regional premium in the Southern Pacific Rim Region. (145) Bookmark collection PI X-FILES OFFICIAL FAN CLUB/VIDEO COLLECTION All items feature Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully! This super collection featuring difficult-to-obtain scarce regional X-Files collectibles, once only available for a limited time in the Southern Pacific Rim Region, can now be yours! This fantastic X-Files full-color collection contains the following: a full-sized 4 1/8² x 5 7/8² Fan Club Video Promo Card; a Fan Club Bookmark sponsored by Harper-Collins measuring 2² x 7 5/8²; a standard-sized 2 1/2² x 3 1/2² Fan Club Advertising Card; and a Video Trivia Game Coupon Card measuring 4 1/8² x 6 7/8²! 4 total pieces per collection. NOTE: This item does not come with a video. (145) Collection PI SPORTS CARDS BLEACHERS CAL RIPKEN JR. 2632 23KT GOLD SCULPTURED GEM CARD This precious gold-sculptured gem card makes the perfect tribute to the record-setting consecutive game streak of Baltimore Oriole sensation Cal Ripken, Jr. Each card includes a genuine periodot. A definite must-have for true Cal fans! Limited edition of 2632. Card PI GEMS OF A SEASON 23KT GOLD-SCULPTURED GEMS CARD SET This fantastic 60 Homerun Club set includes the best of the grand-slammers like Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Babe Ruth, and Roger Maris. Each card is individually numbered and includes a genuine stone (McGwire‹opal; Sosa‹topaz; Ruth‹amethyst; Maris‹ sapphire). A great way to remember these baseball legends! Limited edition of 9860. Set PI TOPPS 1952 MICKEY MANTLE ROOKIE GOLD CARD The reproduction of the highly popular Topps rookie card featuring the legendary Mickey Mantle is back in a beautiful gold foil edition. Card PI COMIC IMAGES WRESTLEMANIA LIVE! PHOTOCARD COLLECTION BOX Wrestlemania Live!‹the granddad of all wrestling events slams into action this spring with WrestleMania XV on March 28 in Philadelphia. Wrestlemania Live! captures the excitement of past and present Wrestlemanias on 54 photocards. These 4² x 6² glossy images (not your ordinary traditional card size) highlight classic battles from the past as well as all the participants in this year¹s Wrestlemania XV. Photocard backs offer behind-the-scenes insight from the participants. 6 photo-cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (68050) Box PI CHICAGOLAND PROCESSING CAL RIPKEN 2,632 CONSECUTIVE GAMES STREAK SILVER MEDALLION Will this record ever be broken? This spectacular 1 oz. .999 pure silver medallion contains Ripken¹s portrait, team name, and jersey number on the front. And on the reverse side, ³All-Time Consecutive Games Leader² with a large 2,632 and the words ³Oriole Park at Camden Yards September 20, 1998² are beautifully printed. Don¹t miss out on this extraordinary memento, paying tribute to this baseball great. Limited to 2,632. Medallion PI MARK MCGWIRE HOME RUN RECORD SILVER COIN Show off your joy of Mark McGwire¹s triumph with this beautiful silver coin commemorating this baseball sensation. The only authorized coin, made of 1 oz. .999 pure silver, contains McGwire¹s portrait, team name, and jersey number on the front (New Die), and ³Most Home Runs in a Season² with a large 70 and date 9-27-98 on the reverse. Limited to 17,000. Comes in its own commemorative box. Coin PI SAMMY SOSA CUBS SINGLE SEASON HOME RUN RECORD The ideal way to commemorate National League MVP Sammy Sosa¹s Cubs home run record is to proudly display this radiant 1 oz. .999 pure silver coin containing Sosa¹s portrait, team name, and jersey number on the front, as well as ³Cubs Single Season Home Run Leader² with a large 66, Cubs logo, and ³1998² on the reverse. This is the only authorized coin‹don¹t miss this extraordinary offer! Coin PI FLEER SPORTS ILLUSTRATED 1999 BASEBALL CARDS It¹s time to kick off an exciting new baseball season with an all-new edition of Sports Illustrated baseball by Fleer. All of the collector favorites return for this set, including the industry¹s best photography, super-thick card stock, and a lamination process that makes the photos jump off of the card! 24 packs per box. Box PI FLEER 1997 THUNDER BASEBALL CARDS Wow! This is so cool‹now, Thunder baseball cards featuring the same type of design found in Thunder Basketball are also available! 36 packs per box. Box PI FLEER 1998-1999 BRILLIANT BASKETBALL CARDS Following on the heels of the extremely popular Brilliants Football release, Brilliants Basketball will undoubtedly set a new standard for super premium basketball trading cards! This set features all of the NBA¹s biggest stars and rookies on super thick mylar holofoil stock. Rookies will be seeded as they were in Brilliants Football, and this set also features all of the popular parallels that were in football. Of course, this product is Hobby Only and is extremely limited. 5 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. Box PI FLEER 1998-1999 BASKETBALL SERIES II CARDS Series II features the same popular design that was in Series I and also includes all of the top rookies from the latest NBA draft (seeded at 1:4). Insert names and ratios are not yet set, but you can be sure that the sought-after hobby-only parallel set Rubies will return! Also look for Autographics as well. 8 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. Box PI FLEER 1998-1999 MOLTEN METAL BASKETBALL CARDS Introducing the inaugural release of SkyBox Molten Metal, an all-new, exciting hobby-only release from SkyBox! The basic set contains 150 players, and is broken up into a variety of seeded subsets. There are 100 ³Metal Smiths² cards, 30 ³Heavy Metal² cards, and 20 ³Supernatural² cards in the basic set. A variation on the basic set is entitled ³Xplosion,² and features the same players as in the basic set but with different photos and printed on actual metal stock. Finally, there is Fusion, which takes the top 50 players in the set and features all-new photography printed on laser cut cards. 6 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. Box PI PACIFIC PACIFIC 1999 PRISM BASEBALL CARDS Time to step up to home plate and score with these incredible baseball cards with silver foil on fronts in prism look complete with two photos on the back. 150 cards in base set. Parallels include ³Mirror Patterned Gold,² ³Platinum Blue,² ³Mirror Patterned Silver,² and the hobby-only parallel ³Purple.² Inserts include cards of top players! 5 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. Box PI PACIFIC 1998-1999 REVOLUTION HOCKEY CARDS Due to the NBA lockout, hockey may be the only game going on in town! So what better way is there to get into the hockey spirit than with totally awesome hockey cards from Pacific. 150 base cards, complete with popular modern design that has been used already in NFL and MLB products, are featured in this fantastic set! Inserts include the following: ³NHL Icons,² ³Prime Time Performers Laser-Cuts,² ³Behind the Net Laser-Cuts,² and ³Showstoppers.² Hobby-Only inserts include ³Rookies & Stars,² ³Parallel,² and ³Shadow.² 3 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. Box PI RACING CHAMPIONS Œ99 HIGH GEAR RACING CARDS Zoom into fun and excitement with these really cool inserts: ³Flag Chasers,² which feature actual race-used flags from the 1998 season inserted into trading cards, ³Custom Shop,² ³Wheels Authentic Autographs,² ³Gear Shifters,² ³Man & Machine,² ³Top Tier,² ³High Groove,² ³Hot Streaks,² ³First Gear,² and ³MPH.² 6 cards per pack; 20 packs per box. Box PI TOPPS TOPPS Œ99 SUPER CHROME BASEBALL CARDS This incredible compact 36-card series with parallel refractor series includes the following 6 Season Highlights from Topps Series 1 & 2 (players subject to change): ³Mark McGwire HR Record,² ³Sammy Sosa HR Chase,² ³Kerry Wood,² ³David Wells,² ³Roger Clemens,² and ³World Series.² 3 cards per pack; 12 backs per box. Box PI WCW/NWO NITRO TRADING CARDS With the unparalleled success of the WCW/nWo Trading Cards, Topps‹the undisputed leader in sports and entertainment trading cards‹is ready to step back into the ring with the new WCW/nWo NITRO!!! This is not a second series! WCW/nWo NITRO is an all-new card concept, inspired by the huge, 32-million fan following phenomenon that is the WCW¹s Monday Night NITRO television program. Sizzling, high-intensity packaging with incredible eye-catching graphics, exclusive in-your-face photography by Topps Sports photographers and revealing, entertaining copy on the card backs written by experts on the inside of the WCW! This all-new 72 premium-card set features all of the WCW and nWo¹s hard-hitting, body-slamming superstars like Goldberg, Sting, Hollywood Hogan, and Kevin Nash! Not only that, but the new WCW/nWo NITRO also features the hottest up- and-coming talent like Glacier, Lenny Lane, Kaos, and Horace Hogan among the other ³rookies² and future superstars who did not appear in the debut series! And, of course, all of the delightfully lovely NITRO Girls are also featured! 8 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 1) Box PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 1999 MAXX RACE CARDS Motor sports are more popular than ever, and the spectacular inserts in these race cards prove it! Inserts include the following: ³Racing Image Cards,² ³Race Ticket Cards,² ³Fantastic Finishes Cards,² ³Focus on a Champion Cards,² ³Focus on a Champion Gold Cards,² and ³Racer¹s Ink Autograph Cards.² 10 cards per pack; 24 packs per box. Box PI UPPER DECK AUTHENTICATED TERRELL DAVIS ³NAVIGATING THE RED ZONE² CHASE CARD UNSIGNED No NFL fan should miss out on this mega-cool card of the best RB in the NFL! Limited to 2500 unsigned cards. (40392) Card PI MARK BRUNNELL MINI HELMET WITH PLASTIC MASK Showing off this authenticated mini helmet with plastic mask to all your family and friends is a great way to support quarterback great Mark Brunnell from the top AFC team. (15240) Mini helmet PI NON-SPORTS CARDS CORNERSTONE COMMUNICATIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A KISS SERIES II CARDS This Master Series of cards contains 90 cards featuring the baddest of the bad‹KISS! Prepare yourself for truly funky chase cards and some of the incredible images that have made the band world famous! Featuring awesome full-color photos from various sources, including never-before-seen shots from the personal collection of official KISS photographer Barry Levine! Also, text by noted KISS-ologiest Robert Conte contains revealing biographies and detailed discographies. Look for randomly inserted chase cards that will drive wild, they'll drive you crazy! 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (K2-C) Box PI ************** HOT SHOTS HOT SHOTS Œ98 TRILOGY PART 3 FOIL BOX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Box PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOT SHOTS Œ98 TRILOGY PART 2 FOIL BOX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Box PI ************** ILLUSTRATED STUDIO OFFERED AGAIN O/A SWIMSUITS & MERMAIDS CARDS Beautiful swimsuit models in exotic locales highlight this sizzling collection of trading cards. All of the card fronts contain irresistibly provocative poses from the roving camera of artist photographer Steve Woron, while the card backs feature underwater glamour shots or mermaid art by the likes of Don Paresi, Fred Rawles, and Steve Woron. 8 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. MATURE AUDIENCES Box PI ************** INKWORKS PLANET OF THE APES: THE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 CARDS Without a doubt, you¹ll go ape over this most intriguing set of Planet of the Apes trading cards with chase sets detailing rare behind-the-scenes footage, artwork, and actor Roddy McDowell. 8 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. Box PI PLANET OF THE APES: THE ARCHIVES VOL. 1 COLLECTOR¹S ALBUM If we mere humans are too dumb to outsmart a real ape, then at least we can house those apes and other Planet of the Apes trading cards in the first ³Ape² binder ever! You see, we humans do have brains! Binder PI LASTING IMAGES JULIE STRAIN CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL BRA‹Card PI PANTY‹Card PI MATCHED SET‹Set PI SQP CRIMSON EMBRACE: THE CARD SET A blood-crazed collection of 72 sirens of suction, ready to drain every last drop of scarlet essence from your body! Each card is created using a special lustre-crome process, giving an almost three-dimensional quality to the art. And what fantastic art! Illustrations by Blas Gallego, Esteban Maroto, Fastner & Larson, Arantza, DeMiguel, and many others. And as an added bonus, the back of each card contains a tale of vampiric lore based on the illustration. MATURE AUDIENCES Set PI GAMES SECTION Look for related WOTC/TSR magazines Dungeon, Duelist, and Dragon in the MAGAZINES section of this month¹s Previews. ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT Legend of the Five Rings MERCHANTS GUIDE TO ROKUGAN Master Taka is one of the most successful merchants in Rokugan and doesn¹t need any more competition to worry about. Within these pages, you¹ll find everything you need to know on the trade and commerce of the Emerald Empire. From the wealthy trading ports of the Crane Clan to the caravan routes of the Unicorn, the vast expanse of Rokugan¹s economy is made clear. Learn how to conduct negotiations with other clans, discover the exchange rates, and trading agreements that keep the economy running, and find out how the Yasuki just keep raking in the dough! (3017) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 Clan War WATER DRAGON BEAST BOX As the Dragons return to the Emerald Empire, disturbed by the conflicts raging across Rokugan, they cannot help but be drawn into the Fray. The Water dragon, yet another great sculpture by Dave Summers, is all that you could wish from a Rokugani dragon and more! (99-005) (CAUT: 4) Box $29.95 DRAGON CLAN ARMY EXPANSION Troubled by the wars and rumors of wars, the enigmatic Dragon Clan stirs within their mountain retreats and marches toward the battlefields of Rokugan. What is their purpose? What faction do they support‹or do they have their own agenda? No one can understand the Dragon, so how can they learn to fight them? This box includes a 64-page book filled with Dragon personalities, units, background, and new rules, spells, Force cards, and Tactical cards. Included are 13 new metal miniatures (Mirumoto Taki and the Mirumoto House Guard)‹only available in this box set! (12-008) (CAUT: 4) Boxed set $34.95 CRANE ARMY EXPANSION Far from the safety of the Imperial Court that they know so well, the Crane armies face the invading forces of their ancient rivals. The Crane Army Expansion includes a 64-page book providing background and new forces for the Crane clan, as well as new and expanded rules for the game. Also included are new Force cards, new Tactical Cards, and 13 new metal figures (Doji Kuwanan and the Doji House Guard)‹only available in this boxed set! (12-006) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Boxed set $34.95 PHOENIX ARMY EXPANSION Even the scholarly and pacifistic Phoenix have become heavily embroiled in the civil war raging across Rokugan‹never again can Fu Leng¹s influence be allowed to run rampant across the Emerald Empire! The Phoenix Army Expansion includes 64 pages of background and new forces for the Phoenix clan, plus new rules and expanded rules for Clan War. Also included are new Force cards, new Tactical Cards, and 13 great new metal figures (Shiba Katsuda and the Shiba House Guard)‹only available in this boxed set! (12- 007) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Boxed set $34.95 ATLAS GAMES Strange Science UNKNOWN ARMIES by Greg Stolze and John Tynes A brand-new roleplaying game of transcendental horror and furious action‹Pulp Fiction meets Hellraiser. What will you risk to change the world? In Unknown Armies, players take the roles of movers and shakers in the occult underground, fighting a battle for the ultimate prize: ascension to a higher plane and a hand in creating the next incarnation of reality. Loathsome monsters, bizarre supernatural forces, mind-bending magic, warring cults, and ten thousand bullets‹it¹s a pulp apocalypse, and the players have front-row seats for the steel-cage death match of all eternity. From the twisted minds of designers Greg Stolze (Usagi Yojimbo) and John Tynes (Delta Green). (AG6000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. MATURE READERS SC, 224pg $25.00 Ars Magica DRAGON AND THE BEAR NOVGOROD TRIBUNAL by Simeon Shoul Welcome to Russia and the lands of the Novgorod Tribunal. Forest, swamp steppe, and tundra‹the Novgorod Tribunal encompasses all of these, and holds the magi who live in it under its authority. And yet for such a vast breadth of land, few magi dwell in this tribunal. Far more numerous are the Volkhvy‹the religious leaders of the Slavs, who wield their own mighty power. The Dragon and the Bear includes a complete history of Russia and Poland through the thirteenth century. It offers full rules for Volkhvy characters, including the entirely new system of magic used by these pagan elders. Finally, it examines the Mongol invasions of the thirteenth century, and suggests how they may affect your saga...even if it¹s not set in the Novgorod Tribunal! Cover art by Magic artist Douglas Shuler. (AG0260) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg $23.95 AVALANCHE PRESS BLOOD ON THE SNOW A Model Retailer best seller, this intriguing game is based on the battle of Suomussalmi during the 1939 Soviet invasion of Finland. Named ³Best Wargame Rules of All Time² in a 1996 Internet poll! Includes eight pages of rules, 50 scenarios, 460 pieces, and three maps. Be a part of history... (APL005) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Boxed $28.00 BASEMENT GAMES Forge FORGE: OUT OF CHAOS CORE BOOK A fantasy role-playing game like no other! From the intricately interwoven mythos to the truly unique magic system, this game offers players the gaming experience of a lifetime! From page one, players are immersed in a world ravaged by the gods who once fought for its control. A pantheon of richly detailed gods provides the basis for many aspects of the game, including the races, spells, magic items, and even monsters. In addition, there are nine characteristics, eleven races, and over 50 skills, which combine to provide players with a wide range of characters to play and develop. (F-001) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 CHAOSIUM GAMES Cthulhu NECRONOMICON FILES HC The book they don¹t want you to read! The spooky folks at Night Shade Books bring us this exhaustive examination of the Necronomicon. Daniel Harns and John Wisdom Gonce III expose the truth behind the legends of the dreaded Al Asif. The truth is right here! (1315) (CAUT: 4) HC $30.00 COMPONENT GAMES STARS OF THE MONTH Babylon 5 BABYLON 5 EDITION 2259 CORE SET John Sheridan takes command of Babylon 5 in 2259. All-new playing pieces expand your component game system, new control sheets give you the edge over the Centauri threat, the Narn regime, and the enigmatic Minbari. Contains four empire control sheets, 21 map pieces, 50 playing cards, a 20-page rulebook, three dice, and 80 tokens. (CB5102/STAR08480) Set $39.95 Xena XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS BOARD GAME Compatible with Hercules: The Legendary Journeys Board Game! The exciting board game based on the popular Xena: Warrior Princess franchise. Xena, Gabrielle, and other popular characters are used to explore Xena's mythical world. This game features both cooperative and competitive play. (CX1-001/STAR08464) Game $29.95 ************** DECIPHER STARS OF THE MONTH Star Trek STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION ALTERNATE UNIVERSE BOOSTER PACK Explore the alternate universes that spring from all the various Next Generation episodes with this series of expansion cards! 15 cards per pack. (157/STAR07050) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION Q CONTINUUM BOOSTER PACK The Federation¹s greatest enemy (or are they friends?), the Q, have demanded their own expansion set for the Star Trek: The Next Generation collectible card game! Malicious tricksters with a bizarre sense of right and wrong, these beings are sure to make the game an exciting (and even more dangerous) place to be. 15 cards per pack. (161/STAR02828) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION 2 PLAYER INTRO GAME Choose to play the Federation or the Klingon Empire in this trial of strategic powers. Contains 2 precustomized 60-card decks, one representing the Federation and the other, the Klingon Empire. Exclusive to these decks are 11 new mission cards‹and Spock. Also included are 2 randomly assorted 15-card expansion packs containing cards from the 363- card initial set (white bordered) and the Alternate Universe expansion set and 2 black bordered premium cards (Data Laughing and Admiral McCoy). The Federation Edition contains the unique Federation personnel cards: Admiral Picard, Commander Data, and Commander Troi. The Klingon Edition contains the unique Klingon personnel cards: Mogh, Gi'ral, and Ja'rod. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. FEDERATION ED. (188/STAR07108)‹Game $25.00 KLINGON ED. (189/STAR07109)‹Game $25.00 Star Wars STAR WARS ESB HOTH UNLIMITED BOOSTER PACK The frozen Hoth wasteland can leave you a brittle and cold casualty if you don't take the right precautions‹like grabbing up some booster packs whenever you get the chance! 15 cards per pack. These are white border versions of the original cards. (252/STAR08448) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. STAR WARS CLOUD CITY BOOSTER PACK The Empire's setting a trap for young Skywalker, and they're using Han as bait! Bounty hunters will begin tracking down their prey, and Lando will have to decide between aiding his old friend and obeying the Dark Lord. 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/STAR07121) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. STAR WARS JABBA¹S PALACE BOOSTER PACK You¹ve taken on the Empire, now take on the Hutt! In the scorching desert sands of Tatooine, many new allies can be found for the continuing quest to dominate the Star Wars collectible card game! This new expansion set will most likely include Jabba the Hutt and his cohorts, along with some new surprises! 15 cards per pack. (220/STAR07640) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: This item is not available outside North America, the UK, and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. ************** EDEN STUDIOS BODYGUARD OF LIES 1: PSI WARS The Battlelines have been drawn. The Psi Wars have begun. In the time and space between slumber and waking, war is being fought. This war is not fought by nations or even in the streets of our cities. It is fought in our minds‹in that most private place we consider sacred and untouchable. Using nightmares as weapons, the enemy threatens to drive us all mad with terrifying sights and horrific thoughts. Such terrors are all the worse because they do not seem to originate from an outside point, but from one inside our very beings. We did not ask for this war, but we cannot shy away from it. (EDN00008) (CAUT: 4) SC, 124pg $16.95 FASA CORPORATION WINGS OVER MANHATTAN The first expansion for Crimson Skies focuses on the Empire State region‹covering the areas of New York and the other New England states, and focusing on Manhattan and the elite pilots of the Broadway Bombers. This supplement contains new aircraft, pilot profiles, and rules for Autogryos, plus 2 full-color maps of downtown Manhattan. A Crimson Skies supplement. (8002) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.00 Battletech THREADS OF AMBITION NOVEL by Loren Coleman Sun-Tzu Liao is the First Lord of the resurrected Star League. In the last year of his reign, he decides to milk his power for every ounce of benefit to himself. His dream‹to rebuild his Capellan Confederation at any cost‹is about to become reality. His first victim: his own aunt, Candace Liao, who deserted the Confederation in the Fourth Succession War, taking the St. Ives Compact with her. Both sides are unyielding in this hard-fought war. And as Capellan fights Capellan, the high price of glory will be paid... (5745) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 Shadowrun MAGIC IN THE SHADOWS SOURCEBOOK Magic in the Shadows features revised and expanded rules based on the core magic rules presented in Shadowrun, Third Edition. In addition to incorporating information from second-edition products, Magic in the Shadows includes a spell creation system and other advanced rules. This new core product is a must for all Shadowrun players and gamemasters. This product replaces Grimoire, Second Edition and Awakenings. (7907) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 GAMES WORKSHOP Warhammer 40,000 SPACE MARINE TACTICAL SQUAD SQUAD The Space Marines are the finest human warriors‹the elite fighting force of the Imperium. Genetically altered to increase their strength and toughness, the Space Marines are then equipped with matchless power armor and equipment. This very intriguing boxed set, which includes the plastic Space Marines found in the new Space Marine Command Squad boxed game, marks the first Warhammer 40,000 Regiment boxed set. As foot troops are heavily favored in the new game, this boxed set, released separately from Space Marine Command Squad, offers players a chance to add Tactical Squads quickly. (3003) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Boxed set $19.99 SPACE MARINE COMMAND SQUAD This fascinating boxed set comes with five new models, again sculpted by Jes Goodwin. Every player who runs a Space Marine army should definitely pick up this box, as Command Squads are now an integral part of the new game! (974498) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Boxed set $32.99 STAR OF THE MONTH WARHAMMER 40K STARTER PAINT SET Comes with nine paints, two brushes, and a squad of five plastic Space marines. Colors included are Blood Red, Skull White, Chaos Black, Snakebite Leather, Bad Moon Yellow, Dark Angels Green, Ultramarines Blue, Bronzed Flesh, and Boltgun Metal. (977628/STAR08418) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Paint set $19.99 ************** GOLD RUSH GAMES ENEMIES OF SAN ANGELO There are two sides for every battle, and this follow-up book from San Angelo: City of Heroes brings the nasty point of view to the forefront! Here, you find detailed enemies for SA and other superhero games and supporting adventures to test the metal of even the most valiant of heroes. (H301) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8x11, 96pg $16.00 HERO PUBLISHING Hero Games CHAMPIONS WORLDWIDE SOURCEBOOK Super-heroes go global in this supplement for Champions: New Millennium! Players travel through Europe, Africa, and Asia trying to stop the evil Wizard Markoth¹s mad plot to re- take his throne. Epic adventure in six cities throughout the world! Information includes data on law enforcement, culture, paranormals, new characters, and more. (HG10031)(CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #1 (Jan98) SC, 128pg $17.95 HOGSHEAD PUBLISHING LTD. Warhammer Fantasy MARIENBURG: SOLD DOWN THE RIVER SOURCEBOOK by Anthony Ragan A complete sourcebook for Warhammer Fantasy Roleplay, Marienburg: Sold Down the River describes the largest port-city in the Old World, where everything can be had for a price, and only life is cheap. From the city¹s government to its underworld, from the Sea Elf quarter to the narrow canals of the Suiddock and the gloomy prison of Rijker¹s Isle, Marienburg offers hundreds of opportunities for adventure, and this book describes all of them. Includes a ready-to-play scenario and an incredible poster-map of the city. Cover by Danny Willis. (03HOG207) (CAUT: 4) SC, 160pg $19.95 INNER CITY GAMES DESIGN FUZZY SOOPER HEROES SOURCEBOOK Fuzzy Sooper Heroes introduces super heroes and chivalry to the world of the Fuzzy Heroes. This book contains rules for the creation of super heroes, dozens of super powers and abilities, a code of chivalry that actually rewards players in game terms for chivalrous behavior, rules for Fuzzy Hero ³jousting² and melee tournaments as well as the complete scenario, The Assault on Castle Stuffmore. (7102) (CAUT: 4) SC $10.95 KOPLOW GAMES OPAQUE SAMPLER BOX Dice-throwing never looked so good with this unique display box containing 100 assorted shapes and colors of transparent polyhedral dice. Contains eighteen 20-sided, seven 12- sided, thirty-six 10-sided, thirteen DT10-sided, seven 8-sided, ten 6-sided, and nine 4- sided dice. (03202) (CAUT: 4) Box $40.00 JUMBO 30-SIDED DICE TRIANTAKOHEDRON TUBES Just imagine all the extra dice-throwing fun you can have with these spectacular 30-sided triantakohedron tubes! Includes five dice per tube. Choose from Transparent with blue/white, green/white, red/white, smoke/white, and violet/white colors; Pearl with charcoal/white, emerald/white, grey/black, navy/white, and red/white colors; or Opaque with blue/white, green/white, red/white, white/black, and yellow/black colors. (CAUT: 4) TRANSPARENT (08565)‹Die MSRP: $2.50Ea. PEARL (08533)‹Die MSRP: $2.50Ea. OPAQUE (06772)‹Die MSRP: $1.50Ea. PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Deadlands BLOODY OLD MUDDY ADVENTURE by Lee Garvin Something strange is happening near the Mississippi town of Cahokia, and it¹s up to the posse to put things right. This 48-page adventure is sure to make the heroes wish they were anywhere else! Cover by Rob Prior. (1024) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $9.95 DOOMTOWN OR BUST SOURCEBOOK by Rob Vaux From the developer of Doomtown. This 128-page sourcebook for Deadlands: The Weird West centers upon Gomorra, the boomtown setting of the wildly popular Deadlands: Doomtown collectible card game. This book includes all sorts of behind-the-scenes story material from the CCG, plus roleplaying profiles for all your favorite Doomtown heroes and villains. Cover by R.K. Post. (1023) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 Deadlands: Hell on Earth JUNKMAN COMETH SOURCEBOOK by John Hopler This 128-page sourcebook concentrates on the enigmatic tech wizards of Hell on Earth, the junkers. It includes all sorts of new powers for junkers to weave into their wares, plus lots of sample devices for heroes and Marshals to use in their games. Cover by Tom Fowler. (6009) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 LAST CRUSADERS SOURCEBOOK by Shane Lacy Hensley This 128-page sourcebook for Deadlands: Hell on Earth concentrates on the radiation knights of Hell on Earth. Learn all about the cryptic Templars and their mission in the Wasted West. Cover by Paolo Parente. (6008) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 STAR OF THE MONTH DEADLANDS: HELL ON EARTH RULEBOOK This is the big secret that's been hinted at since 1996: the sequel to the award-winning Deadlands: The Weird West! It's a whole new setting to complement the Weird West! (6000/STAR08417) HC, 224pg, PC $30.00 ************** PRECEDENCE PUBLISHING BABYLON 5 CCG PSI CORPS STARTER DECK & BOOSTER PACK Your mind will never be the same. Now the telepathic powers of Psi Corps are released as their own new faction! Starter decks, with 60 cards per deck, contains 50 fixed commons including the new version of the ³Bester² character card playable as your faction leader. Each deck also contains 10 randomly inserted uncommon and rare cards, and the latest- edition rulebook. Booster packs each contain 8 cards. (PDN57700) (CAUT: 4) Deck (PDN57700) MSRP: $9.99Ea. Pack (PDN58800) MSRP: $1.99Ea. STAR OF THE MONTH BABYLON 5 DELUXE ED BOOSTER PACK Fully revised and improved versions of the core set of cards originally offered in the Premier Edition booster packs of B5 CCG! As a bonus, Peter Jurasik (Londo) autographs a limited number of cards! 8 cards per pack. (PDN52200/STAR08488) Pack MSRP: $1.95Ea. ************** STEVE JACKSON GAMES GURPS GURPS TRAVELLER: FAR TRADER This is the Trade and Commerce sourcebook for GURPS Traveller. The ³Trading² campaign is second only to the ³Mercenaries² campaign in the hearts of Traveller fans. This 144-page book covers not just free traders, but also smugglers and pirates. With GURPS Traveller: Far Trader you can develop sector-wide trade routes; start your own character- run business, raise capital, and finance your money-making ventures; make contacts, find niche markets, and exploit opportunities the big corporations miss; and expand your options with 15 new character templates and plans for several trading ships. Fully compatible with GURPS Space, and a useful supplement for any science fiction campaign. (60605) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $20.95 Illuminati DELUXE ILLUMINATI The original game of conspiracy returns! This is not the collector card game INWO...this is the original Illuminati, the board/card game for up to eight players‹now featuring full- color game cards! Once again, you can use the Oribital Mind Control Lasers to help the Boy Sprouts take control of New York...soon you will control the world! Game components include box, 100 full-color game cards, 16 pages of rules, money counters, and two dice. (1305) (CAUT: 4) Game $34.95 THUNDER CASTLE GAMES Highlander STARS OF THE MONTH HIGHLANDER CCG ARMS AND TACTICS This new expansion adds weapons of choice from an armory of swords giving players an added edge in their game play. This 300-card expansion is a stand alone edition that introduces 6 new Immortals. Includes updated rules and new cards for old favorites. Each Starter Deck has 55 cards, and each Booster Pack has 15 cards. STARTER DECK (TCG2052/STAR08438) MSRP: $9.95Ea. BOOSTER PACK (TCG2057/STAR08439) MSRP: $2.95Ea. TSR SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN APRIL 1999 AD&D DUNGEON AND DRAGONS GAME This boxed set includes clearly written rules designed to familiarize new players to the D&D experience. Pre-generated character folders allow players to start their adventures quickly. A 32-page adventure book teaches the neophyte DM everything he needs to run the game and provides an exciting scenario guaranteed to provide hours of fun. (TSR11450) (CAUT: 4) Game $16.95 SERVANTS OF THE LIGHT: THE CELESTIALS by Chris Perkins The mysteries of the celestials are secret no longer! Servants of the Light: The Celestials details the creatures of the Upper Planes‹winged devas, mighty solars, stalwart guardinals, passionate eladrin, and others‹and reveals how they interact with mortals, fiends, and each other. It also includes details on playing celestial characters. This stand- alone sequel to the Planescape accessory Faces of Evil: The Fiends is for use with all AD&D campaigns. (TSR11361) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $13.95 AXE OF THE DWARVISH LORDS ADVENTURE by Skip Williams The Dwarven Clans are in chaos, and a powerful host of goblins stands poised to sweep over the land in a wave of death and terror. Only the Axe of the Dwarvish Lords‹one of the most powerful weapons ever created by the dwarven race‹holds the key to ultimate victory against the massing humanoids. Can the PCs brave the labyrinth of an abandoned dwarven stronghold to find the Axe? (TSR11347) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 192pg $26.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RETURN TO THE TOMB OF HORRORS AD&D TOMES ADVENTURE Troubled times have returned to the world. The demi-lich was slain and the tomb cleansed of its terrors‹or so we thought. Could it be that some other more terrible evil has taken up residence in Acererak's tomb? Get ready for traps and tricks that have baffled thousands of players! (01162) (CAUT: 4) SC $29.95 ************** SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN APRIL 1999 Alternity STARFALL NOVEL A collection of short stories set in the STAR*DRIVE campaign setting written by such leading science fiction authors as Robert Silverberg and Karen Haber, Diane Duane, Kristine Kathryn Rusch, Dean Wesley Smith, and Michael A. Stackpole. Perfectbound. (TSR21355) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $5.99 TANGENTS SOURCEBOOK by Bruce Cordell Imagine a world, parallel to ours, where the Roman Empire never fell...or a world where intelligent dinosaurs rule empires spanning continents...or a world where humanity has expanded to cover the globe, including underwater cities housing millions...or a world where a nuclear exchange between superpowers has reduced the population by 90%. Tangents allows Alternity game players to imagine all these worlds and more! Designed as a sourcebook, Tangents contains all the information needed by the Gamemaster to design hundreds of strange new worlds, each one more unique than the last. With full rules for dimensional travel, the players can visit as many of these parallel worlds as they¹d like. Also contains play tips and adventure hooks to get the Gamemaster started, as well as information on how to incorporate dimensional travel into any campaign. (TSR11352) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 96pg $18.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ALTERNITY PLAYERS HANDBOOK This manual‹similar in style to the AD&D Players Handbook‹ contains all the rules necessary for creating characters for the far-future science-fiction role-playing game, Alternity. (2800/STAR07635) SC, 8x11, 256pg $29.95 ************** SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN APRIL 1999 Forgotten Realms GLASS PRISON NOVEL by Monte Cook Fiends, demonic creatures from the lower planes, are among the more popular creatures in the Forgotten Realms setting. Vheod Runechild‹half human, half fiend‹flees the Abyss to find his human nature, only to discover the dangers from the nether region respect no worldly boundaries. (TSR21343) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $5.99 Magic: The Gathering TIME STREAMS NOVEL by J. Robert King Continuing the story of Urza the planeswalker, Urza, faced with the Phyrexian threat, labors to construct a weapon that will turn back the machine race. Secretly he builds a vast flying ship, Weatherlight, the culmination of his magical Legacy. (TSR21344) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 352pg $5.99 OFFICIAL URZA¹S LEGACY GAME GUIDE by Will McDermott A strategy guide to the Urza¹s Legacy card expansion set, containing tips on and descriptions of all the cards in the set. (TSR21353) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 80pg $11.99 Marvel FANTASTIC VOYAGES by Mike Selinker & Teeuwynn Woodruff Journey from the depths of the ocean to the farthest reaches of space with the Fantastic Four! The adventures in this anthology feature Doctor Doom, Galactus, the Skrulls, and many more of the team¹s infamous foes. Each adventure can stand on its own for an evening¹s action-packed entertainment, or Narrators can work them into ongoing Marvel campaigns. (TSR11330) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x9, 48pg $8.95 STAR OF THE MONTH X-MEN ROSTER MARVEL SUPER HEROES ADVENTURE GAME A Player's Handbook to the most popular Marvel Super Heroes and their nefarious foes provides all the down and dirty facts and history on the X-Men, their friends and their foes for your adventures. (06927/STAR08436) SC, 120pg $17.95 ************** U.S. PLAYING CARDS Harley Davidson HARLEY DAVIDSON COLLECTIBLE TIN & PLAYING CARDS Harley Davidsons never looked better than on these beautiful, embossed, limited edition tins. Each tin includes two playing card decks. Don¹t let these stunning collectibles zoom away... (478-M2-1998) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Tin MSRP: $6.99 JEFF GORDON LIMITED EDITION TIN & PLAYING CARDS Limited Edition and Numbered, this highly embossed tin features a beautiful reproduction of Gordon and the #24 race car‹the one which has zoomed into NASCAR racing history winning four straight races‹with two customized playing card decks also featuring full- color images of Gordon and #24. (523-M2) (CAUT: 4) Tin MSRP: $7.99 DALE EARNHARDT LIMITED EDITION TIN & PLAYING CARDS Winner of the 40th Daytona 500 and seven Winston Cup titles in over 20 years of NASCAR racing, Dale Earnhardt has earned the adulation of millions of fans. Now you can share in Earnhardt¹s triumph with this limited edition, numbered, highly embossed tin featuring a beautiful reproduction of Earnhardt and the #3 race car...with two customized playing card decks also featuring full-color images of the ³Intimidator² and #3. (524-M2) (CAUT: 4) Tin MSRP: $7.99 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING Mage THE ARTISANS HANDBOOK by Phil Masters Genuine Renaissance men, the High Artisans of the Daedalean league master the Arts of Shaping, Forces and Naming. Mingling the disciplines of art, imagination, and physical craftmanship with the mystick theories of Sacred Geometry and elemental correspondence, they fashion great machines, fantastic vehicles, and awe-inspiring weaponry. This book details Daedalean guilds and skills, politics among the lodges, and the theories of the reasoning Arts. Here are the High Magick machinae and devices that would turn da Vinci green with envy. And of course, we have to include systems and Storyteller hints for all those mad inventions that go awry. (4804) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 96pg $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MAGE SORCERERS CRUSADE RPG A hardcover game set in the Dark Fantastic world of the Renaissance, this RPG is the next of White Wolf's historical World of Darkness games, following the tradition of Vampire and Werewolf. Players now have the chance to found the Council of Traditions‹or bring it crashing down. High magick, faith, and reason collide to decide the fate of the world. (4800/STAR08341) HC, 296pg MATURE READERS HC, 296pg $28.00 ************** Mage: The Ascension BOOK OF MADNESS SOURCEBOOK by Bridges, Brucato, Brown, Inabinet, & Ryan Beyond the Horizon, dark forces claw at the edges of sanity, battering at the fabric of reality, seeking final night: Nephandi, the Corrupters; Marauders, the Foot-Soldiers of Chaos; Demons, the Renders of Souls; Paradox Spirits, the Mage¹s Bane; and Umbrood, the Living Mysteries. What are they? Why are they? Can we stand against them at all? And what if we cannot? The Book of Madness is a bestiary for Mage: The Ascension, exploring the darker reaches of magick¹s touch. It presents the forces of Chaos itself, for players to fight and Storytellers to champion. (4251) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 144pg $15.00 Mind¹s Eye Theatre MIND¹S EYE THEATRE PROP DECK The Mind¹s Eye Theatre Prop Deck consists of 52 sturdy laminated cards printed in silver and black inks. Each cards details the stats for a weapon or item used in Mind¹s Eye Theatre games. The cards are easy to reference, and each is decorated with a lavish illustration of the item in question. There are items in this deck for use with every Mind¹s Eye Theatre game, including Laws of the Night, Laws of the Wild, Oblivion, The Shining Host, The Lost Night, and Laws of the Wyld West. (5180) (CAUT: 4) Deck $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRE: LAWS OF THE NIGHT RULEBOOK For Mind¹s Eye Theatre! All of the rules. All of the disciplines. All of the clans. No longer do you have to carry three rulebooks to reference needed materials. Besides, didn¹t those big green books clash with your costume? An easy-to-use reference book for live-action gamers! (5005/STAR08321) SC $12.95 ************** Trinity TRINITY RPG SOFTCOVER 2ND ED. by Effinger, Achilli, Bates, Dansky, & Various In the 22nd century, humanity has ventured to the stars. Yet amid the wonders of this new age, mankind faces many dangers from without and within. Alien races, fractious coloniees, contending governments, ruthless corporations, and aberrant mutations all vie for supremacy. At the center of the conflict stands a new breed of humans‹men and women with psychic powers‹whose actions will determine mankind¹s ultimate fate. (9099) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $14.95 TRINITY FIELD REPORT MEDIA SOURCEBOOK by Rick Jones Entertainment in the 22nd century is a sensory extravaganza. The media uses holograms, virtual reality, and interactive interfaces to create a fully immersive experience. People are no longer just ³viewers,² they¹re participants in the media‹everything from frontline spectators to pivotal figures. The media is more cutthroat than ever, with entertainment wars fought over a single ratings point. The fourth in the series of Trinity Field Reports, Media takes a look at entertainment in the 2120s. From news to music to holosims, this ³minibook² helps Storytellers add more detail to Trinity games, and shows players what their characters can turn to for amusement‹or even a career! (9204) (CAUT: 4) SC, 24pg $4.95 STAR OF THE MONTH TRINITY TECHNOLOGY MANUAL This book takes a close look at the incredible equipment that's available in the Trinity Universe‹palm-sized minicomps, bio-organic healing gels, vacuum-combat gear, biotech- enhancement devices, and much more. (9200/STAR07884) SC, 128pg $15.95 ************** Vampire KINDRED OF THE EAST COMPANION by Achilli, Bowen, Bromley, Cenczyk, Heinig, Lindgren, & Long The Kuei-jin, the fiends of Asia, have come forth from the shadows at last, claiming their place among the undead and staking their domains with blood and terror. As the Cathayans spread insidiously throughout the world, conflict and death follow. At last, the vampires of the West confront an implacable foe from the East. The Kuei-jin are more than whispered terrors; they are harbingers of the vampires¹ Gehenna‹an age for which they have prepared carefully. The Kindred of the East Companion, with updates that make Kindred of the East compatible with the newly revised Vampire, sets the stage for the coming storm as Cathayans invade the halls of Kindred power in the West. (2901) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRE: KINDRED OF THE EAST SOURCEBOOK The Year of the Lotus began with a new Players Guide for Vampire! Features an entirely new setting, new types of vampires and all-new dangers. (2900/STAR07376) MATURE READERS SC $25.00 ************** VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE CHESS SET The war between the Camarilla and the Sabbat has raged for centuries, each side manipulating forces to control cities and destroy rivals. Now these night games come to the board. The Vampire: The Masquerade Chess Set features 32 finely sculpted chess pieces and a green-marble-style chess board. The pieces are created by renowned sculptor Bob Naismith, and they feature some of his finest work to date. This gorgeous boxed set has been created for serious Vampire: The Masquerade players who have demanded it since Vampire¹s release. (5209) (CAUT: 4) Chess set $74.95 STAR 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/STAR08280) HC, 296pg $29.95 ************** Werewolf BOOK OF THE WEAVER SOURCEBOOK by Armstrong, Herman, McKinney, & Skoog She is the mistress of technology, the queen of science. Her servants skitter across the Pattern Web of the entire world, fortifying the walls between spirit and flesh. Hers are the powers of invention and stasis alike; hers is the force of conformity and order. And she is utterly, completely, and irrevocably out of her mind. Here it is‹the Book of the Weaver! Inside are the secrets of the most powerful member of the Triat, one of the greatest forces the Garou acknowledge. Learn her secrets, be they the benevolent gifts taken by the Glass Walkers or the cold, soulless law imposed on the hearts of cities. Find out what she spins in her madness, or uncover the story behind her unwitting pawns suh as Developmental Neogenetics Amalgamated. Even go over to her side and embrace the changes she works on you‹if you dare. (3209) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $19.95 TALES FROM THE TRAILS: MEXICO SOURCEBOOK by Jim Moore Where were the Garou when the Alamo fell? What exactly happened during the Sabbat¹s dramatic rise to power in 19th-century Mexico? And just who is the toughest night-walking hombre south of the border, anyway? Well, now you can find out. Tales from the Trails: Mexico is a supplement detailing the Mexico of the Savage West. It contains an historical overview and timeline of events that shaped the fledgling country and details points of interest and conflict useful for chronicles set on either side of the Rio Grande. And, of course, there¹s plenty of information on the supernaturals that stalk the Mexican night, whether refugees from up North or well-entrenched locals. Any way you look at it, there¹s a lot going on south of the border. Just be sure you pack your silver bullets. (3705) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 96pg $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WEREWOLF: THE WILD WEST RPG This rulebook contains everything players need to create characters and play games in this new setting. Features stand-alone rules for playing Native Americans, settlers, or others. Get the best of both worlds, as the spiritual side of Werewolf: The Apocalypse blends with the gritty heroism of Westerns. (3700/STAR06533) MATURE AUDIENCES HC, 272pg $28.00 ************** WIZARDS OF THE COAST Five Rings Publishing Group Deadlands DOOMTOWN: PINE BOX EDITION Introducting the Doomtown: Pine Box Edition‹the new base set comprised of the best cards from the previously released episodes one through nine of the Doomtown trading card game. Based on the award-winning Deadlands game, the Doomtown TCG introduces the Weird West, where undead gunslingers and spell-casting hucksters gamble for their lives against the meanest, orneriest critters this side of Purgatory. The first trading card game developed with a poker game-play feature, Doomtown outfits players with faction- specific decks of resource, weapon, and dude cards, and sends them in wrangling for control of the frontier town Gomorra poker-style. Each Starter Deck has 79 cards, and each Booster Pack has 15 cards. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. STARTER DECK (FRP07036) MSRP: $11.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK (FRP07037) MSRP: $2.99Ea. SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN APRIL 1999 Magic: The Gathering MAGIC: THE GATHERING CLASSIC SIXTH EDITION Magic: The Gathering players have something to look forward to with Classic (Sixth Edition). For the starter-level Magic player to make the leap to advanced Magic play, the Classic two-player game is the logical next step. Magic players new to advanced play will enjoy access to cards from earlier expansions and exposure to a richer play environment, while expert players will find Classic a cost-effective way to play in sealed-deck tournaments. Featuring completely updated rules text, the white-bordered Classic cards are available as a two-player game‹including two 40-card decks, a rulebook, and a play guide‹as well as in 75-card tournament packs and 15-card booster packs. (CAUT: 3 &4) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. TOURNAMENT BLISTER PACK (WOC16540) $9.99Ea. TOURNAMENT PACK (WOC16533) MSRP: $9.99Ea. BLISTER BOOSTER PACK (WOC16539) MSRP: $2.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK (WOC16534) MSRP: $2.99Ea. GAME BLISTER (WOC16537) MSRP: $9.99Ea. GAME DISPLAY (WOC16543) MSRP: $9.99Ea. STARS OF THE MONTH ANTHOLOGIES BOX SET Players new and old have the chance to play two uniquely preconstructed decks: each is made up of white-bordered cards from every Magic expansion since the game¹s inception. Presented in an attractive carrying case, the decks come with a booklet showcasing strategy and history of the world-famous game. Includes 2 preconstructed decks and 1 booklet per set; also includes cards from every expansion. (WOC16018/STAR08463) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Set $24.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING MIRAGE BOOSTER PACK Don¹t think this Mirage is an illusion, because it's not. These booster packs are guaranteed to give you the cards you need to create a killer Mirage deck, or to augment your existing Magic deck. 15 cards per pack. (WOC16522/STAR03073) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING PORTAL II STARTER DECKS & BOOSTER PACKS Available as a two-player game, Portal II makes learning and playing Magic: The Gathering easier than ever. Players learn how to enhance their skills. The "Martial Law" deck allows the player to rule the skies with fierce Griffins; the "Spellweaver" deck let you counter your opponent's spells; the "Nightstalkers" allow you to unleash creatures; "Goblin Fire" consumes opponents in an incinerating flame that burns through defenses; and "Nature's Assault" marshals the forces of nature and hurls them at opponents. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. (WOC17030) STARTER DECK (WOC17027/STAR08433) MSRP: $8.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK (WOC17030/STAR08434) MSRP: $2.99Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING STRONGHOLD BOOSTER PACK Stronghold players who take their game seriously won't want to be without these booster packs! 15 cards per pack. (WOC16532/STAR07687) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING TEMPEST STARTER DECK The first expansion since Arabian Nights, Tempest features new and intriguing game-play concepts that challenge intermediate to advanced Magic players. This stand-alone expansion can be played alone, or with MTG 's Fifth Edition. Includes the continuation of the epic backstory introduced in Weatherlight. 60 cards per deck. (WOC16527/STAR07043) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $8.95Ea. 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/STAR06625) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. Xena XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS BATTLECRY STARTER DECK This expansion features characters new to the world of the Xena trading card game, including the popular and truly notorious character Callisto! Ideal for new players, these decks include both Battle Cry cards and cards from the original release of the trading card game. 40 cards per deck. (WOC15617/STAR08486) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $5.99Ea. XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS BATTLECRY BOOSTER PACK Join the Battle Cry frenzy with booster packs containing Battle Cry cards! Let your cry be heard as you collect the whole set! 12 cards per pack. (WOC15621/STAR08487) (CAUT: 3 ) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.49Ea. VIDEOS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS VIZ VIDEO POKÉMON: BULBASAUR, CHARMANDER AND SQUIRTLE VIDEO/DUBBED The hit TV series is now available on video! Ash discovers a spa for wounded Pokémon and meets Bulbasaur. Then, Ash finds a Charmander who was abandoned by his selfish trainer. Can Ash convince the original trainer to shape up, or will Charmander belong to Ash? Finally, a gang of hard-shelled Squirtle punks are terrorizing a town, and Ash, Misty and Brock must stop the annoying amphibians before Team Rocket makes the situation even worse! Includes pack-in prizes such as mini-comics, collectible game cards, and more! Includes episodes 10-12. 75 mins. Distributed by Pioneer. VHS, FC $14.98 POKÉMON: PIKACHU VS. RAICHU VIDEO/DUBBED Ash, Misty and Brock go to the Lighthouse, where they meet Bill, the Pokémon expert. Then, Ash tries to win the Thunder Badge from a gang of gung-ho trainersŠbut to do so, Pikachu must fight his evolved form, Raichu! Will Ash give Pikachu a thunderstone and turn him into a Raichu too? After the fight, everyone needs some rest, so they take a cruise on the S.S. AnneŠbut is the ship one of Team Rocket's traps? Includes pack-in prizes such as mini-comics, collectible game cards, and more! Includes episodes 13-15. 75 mins. Distributed by Pioneer. VHS, FC $14.98 RANMA 1/2, OUTTA CONTROL: GREAT EGGSPECTATIONS VIDEO/DUBBED Furinkan gets a visit from a mysterious wandering swordsman who seems to have something to do with eggs. What does it mean? What is his connection to Kasumi? And what does this all mean for Dr. Tofu? Things may turn out the way you least eggspect it. Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. VHS, FC $24.95 MAISON IKKOKU, SUBTITLED EDITION: THE FOLKS CAN'T HELP IT VIDEO/SUBTITLED New Subtitled Edition! Sightings of Kentaro's father on the premises of Maison Ikkoku have been so few and far between you might have thought he doesn't have a live-in father. But now, at long last, meet Mr. Ichinose! Maison Ikkoku from Viz Video: Because Home Is Where the Heart Lives. Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. VHS, FC $29.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME STAR OF THE MONTH 801 T.T.S. AIRBATS SECOND STRIKE VIDEO DUBBED When Flight Maintenance Specialist Isurugi is assigned to the all-female 801 Tactical Training Squadron, he's faced with several problems. Based on the manga by Rei Rei creator Toshimitsu Shimizu. Three complete episodes. Approximate running time: 85 min. (76/STAR08470) VHS MSRP: $19.98 AGENT AIKA: NAKED MISSION VIDEOS From the creator of Project A-Ko. She¹s sexy, suave, and sophisticated ‹ and she¹s no bimbo. She¹s a martial arts expert and a jet fighter pilot with the body of a supermodel! She¹s Aika, and for the right price, she¹ll retrieve anything from anywhere. Armed with her trusty, semi-sentient super-battle bustler, no risk is too great. Aika¹s been offered a hefty sum to commit industrial espionage and steal the research data concerning a highly volatile power source ‹ a power source that could rejuvenate our polluted planet...or cleanse it of every living thing! Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (969) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (USM1768)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $24.99 SUBTITLED (USM1769)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $29.99 BATTLE ATHLETES: VICTORY VOLUME 1 DVD Training It¹s 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! (8682/PIDA7141V) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DVD MSRP: $29.98 BATTLE ATHLETES: VICTORY VOLUME 3 VIDEOS Tragedy & Triumph There can be only three! Nearly 200 girls attend the athletic prep-school with hopes to attend the University Satellite Sports Academy, but with only a trio of openings, the competition is brutal! Ichi-chan has been training Akari for the final event, the triathalon, but Jessie and Ayla are clear favorites ‹ leaving only one position open! Now that Akari is beginning to excel, can Ichi-chan handle the competition? Sci-fi sports melodrama! (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DUBBED (70289)‹VHS MSRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (70290)‹VHS MSRP: $29.98 BIRDY THE MIGHTY: FINAL FORCE VIDEOS From the creators of Record of Lodoss War and Demon City Shinjuku. While attempting to apprehend an intergalactic fugitive hiding out on Earth, Space Federation Officer Birdy accidentally killed high school student Tsutomu Senkawa. Unfortunately, there was only one way to save him...Ever since Tsutomu got stuck sharing his body with Birdy, his life¹s been turned completely upside-down. But Birdy¹s got a mission to complete, and she¹s getting close. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min (969) DUBBED (USM1757)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $24.99 SUBTITLED (USM1758)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $29.99 THE COMPLETE AD POLICE FILES VIDEOS Three complete episodes. Before the Knight Sabers arrived in Mega Tokyo, the overworked, underfunded, and outgunned AD police had to hold a swelling violence. Boomers, a class of intelligent androids, have the potential to free mankind from physical labor. But alas, anything that can be used can also be misused. Here are the stories of three officers ‹ rookie Leon McNichol who has to prove that the death of another cop was not suicide; Det. Ailis Kara who considers getting artificial organs to solve a series of gruesome murders; and officer Billy Fanward who was rebuilt as a cyborg after being critically wounded. Approximate running time: 120min. (524) NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. DUBBED (AS098016)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 SUBTITLED (AS098017)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 COOL DEVICES VOLUME 4 VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7865/CM6904) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 CUTEY HONEY VOLUME 3 VIDEO DUBBED The original heavy-metal heroine is back with two new adventures. Join Go Nagai¹s incredible android Amazon as he sues her lovely, but lethal, body to go toe to toe with a whole new bunch of mad bombers, acid-spewing terrorists, female assassins, and time- tripping samurai! (76/VHSC003D) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC MSRP: $19.98 CYBERNETICS GUARDIAN DVD Now available on a bilingual DVD! From the director of M.D. Geist. In the near future, the City of Tomorrow is being devoured by violence bred in its hellish slums. When the Central Guard Company is hired to clean up the slums, two scientists compete to find an effective solution. One favors a non-violent method utilizing her psychic-powered Guard Suit. When John Stalker is sent to test the prototype suit, the other sees the perfect opportunity to test his Genocyber Killing Machine, and eliminate a rival! Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 45min. (969/USMD1774) VHS, FC MSRP: $24.99 DEMON BEAST INVASION 1 & 2 VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (969/A18-1772) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC MSRP: $29.99 STAR OF THE MONTH DIRTY PAIR: FLASH MISSION 3 ACT 1 VIDEOS The infamous Kei and Yuri are back in three new episodes! First, Kei finds her billion- dollar baby on the snow-covered slopes of a remote mountain range. Can even a godmother¹s love save him from a machine-gun-wielding ski patrol? Then, when dive- bombing seagulls and acidic swimming pools interrupt a vacation, the Pair must avoid becoming a young assassin¹s first kills. Finally, the Lovely Angels enter the Galaxy Cup Volleyball Tournament to flush out a corporate crime lord. Digitally Mastered. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 90min. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES SUBTITLED (STAR08471)‹VHS MSRP: $29.95 O/A DUBBED (VHSDF006D)‹VHS MSRP: $19.98 ************** DOMINION TANK POLICE: PARTS 1 & 2 DVD Now available on a bilingual DVD! From the creator of Ghost in the Shell. Welcome to the year 2010 A.D. The world is covered by a poisonous, bacterial cloud and vicious gangs control the cities. A violent crime is committed every 36 seconds. Never feat though, here comes the Tank Police. Together this elite squad of lunatics is taking back the streets by excessive force and putting the ³terror² back into ³in-terror-gation²! Full Color. In Stereo. (969/USMD1779) (CAUT: 4) DVD, FC MSRP: $39.99 STAR OF THE MONTH EARTHIAN: ANGELIC DESTROYER VIDEOS A messiah is supposed to save us all, but this Messiah may well be the end of life on Earth. Villainous Dr. Ashiro is back and more insane than ever. With the creation of his latest weapon, derived from his research on Angels, he is about to unleash the most destructive force yet onto Earth. Approximate running time: 45min. (6204) DUBBED (STAR08472)‹VHS SRP: $24.95 O/A SUBTITLED (AWVS9836)‹VHS SRP: $24.95 ********************** EROTIC TORTURE CHAMBER VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6204/KVVS9902) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 JUDGE DVD Now available on a bilingual DVD! Most criminals are only concerned with earthly justice and the laws of man. But, there¹s another law. Deep within the spirit world, the victims of wrongful death seek retribution for crimes committed against them by the living. These restless spirits have their own codes of justice, and they¹ve chosen the Judge of Darkness to enforce them. Yet, even the damned have rights as Judge and Defense struggle over a single soul before the mighty Ten Kings of Hell. Whoever wins, you can be dead certain justice will prevail. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 50min. (969/USMD1773) VHS, FC MSRP: $24.99 MAGICAL PROJECT S VOLUME 3 VIDEO SUBTITLED Love Love Monster! Contains Episodes #8-10. Pixy Misa continues to cause trouble at the worst times! First, Sasami and Misao are trying to have a fun sleep-over when a ghost attacks! Fortunately, a mysterious Santa appears to give Sasami new powers... Santa? In the summer? Whatever... Later, Sasami and her father are taking a motorcycle tour and become stranded on a strange island fighting Misa¹s bizarre Love-Love Monster forcing Sasami to transform to Pretty Sammy while on her vacation! How rude! Finally, Sasami and her father are touring a Western Theme town where Sasami gets to ride a horse. Unfortunately, when they wind up in the middle of a feud between the Western Town and a nearby Ninja Town, Pixy Misa shows up to create Gunman Girl! (8682/70316) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. VHS MSRP: $29.98 MYSTERIOUS PLAY (FUSHIGI YUGI) VOLUME 4 VIDEOS Priestess of Seiryu Betrayed!! Yui, twisted by her experiences in Kutou and her love for Tamahome, plots to crush all of Miaka¹s ambitions and to take Tamahome away! Miaka swears to gather the Celestial Warriors and summon Suzaku to restore her friendship, but how can she accomplish this task when she keeps getting captured by bandits!? Miaka¹s Lesson - Hotohori cares way too much about his looks... Contains a collectible character card (while supplies last). (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DUBBED (70258)‹VHS MSRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70259)‹VHS MSRP: $29.98 NINJA CADETS! EPISODES 1 & 2 VIDEOS Cute girls, non-stop ninja, and a real Ninja Scroll! The time is Feudal Japan, an era of warfare where mysterious ninja magic and merciless martial arts are employed by both sides in a bloody feud between Byakuro and the evil Kabusu clan. When the Kabusu attempt to kidnap the powerful infant princess of the Byakaru, she is spirited away to be raised in hiding. Years later, an energetic group of Ninja Cadets are about to take their final exam ‹ to sneak into the occupied Byakuro castle and steal a secret scroll. One of the cadets is the princess, but which one? Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (6204) DUBBED (AWVD9931)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (AWVS9930)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $24.95 NINJA RESURRECTION: THE REVENGE OF JUBEI VIDEOS Get ready for a nightmarish journey through faith and betrayal as the infamous warrior Jubei (Ninja Scroll) returns to confront the ultimate evil. When the armies of the Shogun savagely slay their enemies, a Child of Heaven, desperate for vengeance, is unwittingly transformed into Satan. A pulse-pounding thriller that mixes historical fact with the darkest elements of fantasy to create an orgy of blood-soaked violence. (76) DUBBED (VHSNR001D)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSNR001S)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 PANZER DRAGOON VIDEO DUBBED From the hit video game comes an action-packed adventure set in a war-ravaged land where dragons rule the sky and the fate of Mankind rests in the hands of one brave warrior! State of the art computer graphics merge with traditional animation to create an astonishing new animate viewing experience. (76/VHSPZ001D) VHS MSRP: $19.98 PATLABOR: THE MOBILE POLICE TV SERIES VOLUME 5 VIDEO SUBTITLED Kanuka¹s leaving! After a surprise farewell party, Kanuka leaves for the airport to catch a plane back to New York. As luck would have it, she winds up sitting next to a terrorist who¹s planning to hijack the plane ‹ and Kanuka has checked her gun at the gate! Can she get a message to the rest of the team before the bomb blows the plane to smithereens? Five complete episodes. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 120min. (969/USM1765) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $29.99 REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: THE ETERNAL CASTLE VIDEOS Ever had one of THOSE days? The kind where you just can¹t seem to get a handle on what¹s happening around you? Not only does Utena have to Duel the members of the Student Council for the power she¹s not sure even exists, but now she has to contend with ...explosive curry! To make matters worse, Nanami returns, livid that her brother was injured, and blames Utena. Filled with revenge, Nanami reveals a dark side that could maker her Utena¹s deadliest challenge yet. Contains three episodes. Full Color. In stereo. Approximate running time: 75min. (969) DUBBED (SSVD6037)‹VHS MSRP: $24.99 (O/A) SUBTITLED (SSVS6025)‹VHS MSRP: $29.99 STARS OF THE MONTH REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: CREST OF THE ROSE VIDEOS Utena is the idol of her classmates at the exclusive Ohtori Academy. And yet, she is driven by a faded childhood memory of a prince on a white horse who comforted her when she was grieving over her parents' death, and who gave her a strange signet ring with a rose crest. This memory drives her to do the impossible: to become a prince herself who can protect a princess in need. Contains four episodes. Full Color. In stereo. Approximate running time: 100min. (969) DUBBED (STAR08456)‹VHS MSRP: $24.99 O/A SUBTITLED (SSVS6023)‹VHS MSRP: $29.99 SLAYERS: DRAGON SLAVE VIDEO DUBBED Mad alchemist Diol wants to use the peerless sorceress Lina as a catalyst to perfect his mysterious arts. Needless to say, Lina isn¹t flattered. Then, looking for easy cash, Lina and Nagha baby-sit the effeminate son of a noble family searching for a heroic achievement that will earn him instant fame. Digitally Mastered. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (76/STAR08473) VHS MSRP: $19.98 **************** STARBLAZERS SERIES 2: THE COMET EMPIRE BOX SET VIDEOS DUBBED It¹s 2201, and the galaxy is threatened by a massive warship disguised as a comet. The Argo blasts off for Telezart, guided by signals from a strange woman named Trelaina who can harness and control matter with her mind. Meanwhile, Prince Zordar of the Comet Empire sets the Comet dreadnought¹s course for Earth. Captain Wildstar¹s old enemy, Desslok, attacks the Argo one last time ‹ and Trelaina prepares to challenge the enemy¹s awesome energy with her own. (482) Set MSRP: $159.95 STARBLAZERS (SERIES 2) PART VII & VIII VIDEOS DUBBED The first eight episodes of the Comet Empire Saga. In Part VII, the Argo receives a mysterious warning from Trelaina of Telezart. In Part VIII, the Argonauts rescue the Space Marines, but find they¹re in constant conflict. Four episodes per tape. (482) PART VII‹VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 PART VIII‹VHS, FC MSRP: $29.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SUKEBAN DEKA 2 The girl with the killer yo-yo is back, and she¹s deadlier than ever! When Saki¹s friend, Junko, is kidnapped by Remi Mizuchi (who wants her paintings), Saki is arrested for the crime. Saki manages to convince the authorities of her innocence, but Junko has already been murdered. Now Saki¹s on the warpath! (76) DUBBED (STAR05244) (Note Price)‹VHS, FC $19.98 SUBTITLED (STAR05301) (Note Price)‹VHS, FC $19.98 ***************** TENCHI MUYO COLLECTION THX DVD BOX SET The classic Tenchi Muyo OVA series collected in a two disc, bilingual, THX approved Box Set! The re-mastered film and re-mixed 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround sound for the Japanese tracks are included with the original 2.0 Dolby Digital tracks for Japanese and English languages (that¹s right - two Japanese tracks!). This box set contains a bonus third disc ‹ the new, improved, Tenchi Muyo Encyclopedia (Version 3.0) that contains detailed information about every Tenchi incarnation: The OVA series, the movies, Tenchi Universe, Tenchi in Tokyo, and production materials from various Tenchi Muyo projects including the third Tenchi Muyo feature film to be released in Japan in the Spring of 1999! (8682/PIDB0001V) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. Set (x3) MSRP: $119.98 TENCHI IN TOKYO NEW LEGEND VOLUME 3 VIDEOS Lessons learned, opportunities lost. Tenchi celebrates the anniversary of the Alien girls¹ arrival in his household, but when Sakuya arrives, the jealousy from Ryoko and Ayeka creates an awkward situation! Later, Ayeka must rescue Tenchi and his classmates after they accidentally disturb a 3,500 year old tomb that is guarded by ancient Jurai Guardians. Guess who used to be inside the sarcophagus! Finally, Tenchi goes on a surprise date with Ryoko and has a lot of fun. But how will he react when he finds out that Sakuya also left plans for a date on his answering machine and was left sitting alone on a park bench? Collects Episodes 8-10. Available in Dubbed and Subtitled versions. (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DUBBED‹VHS MSRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED‹VHS MSRP: $29.98 TWIN ANGELS VOLUME 4 VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (969/A181738) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC MSRP: $29.99 TWIN ANGELS COLLECTOR¹S BOXED SET DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (969/A181759) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x4) MSRP: $99.99 USHIO AND TORA VOLUME 1 VIDEO DUBBED Ushio Aotsuki thinks his life is boring...until he discovers a very alive and extremely irritated demon in the family basement. It¹s a buddy film unlike any other as boy and beast form an uneasy alliance to rid the town of an infestation of invading fish monsters, then team up to combat a nightmarish stone-eater. The rules of practical demon-keeping are laid out in graphic detail in Ushio and Tora! (76/VHSUT001D) VHS MSRP: $19.98 WRATH OF THE NINJA DVD Now available on bilingual DVD! The year is 1850, and the unholy armies of Lord Nobunaga Oda has steadily spread across Japan. Narrowly escaping the slaughter of her clan, a young ninja steals into the shadows. She is Ayame, the last of the Kasumi Clan, and the danger she wields is one of three mystical blades. She is joined by Sakon and Ryoma ‹ renegade ninja and possessor of the sacred sword and spear. Now, these shadow warriors must unite their weapons and skills to fulfill the Prophecy of the Enchanted Swords...or die! Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 87min. (969/USMD1778) (CAUT: 4) DVD, FC MSRP: $29.99 ANIMATION BEAVIS & BUTT-HEAD: HARD CASH VIDEO Sometimes, that fat check from Burger King just isn¹t enough, so Beavis and Butt-Head are out to make a few extra bucks. See the would-be entrepeneurs molest the concept of free enterprise as they invent the butt scratcher, photocopy nickels, drill for oil in the backyard, and sell stuff that¹s not theirs. Bowing down to the almighty dollar never made less cents. Includes eight cartoons and four vides from the Beastie Boys, Faith No More, Rancid, and MC900 for Jesus. (8137/LV51618) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 ASIAN ACTION THEATER DANCE OF DEATH VIDEO WIDESCREEN SUBTITLED Angela Mao, Hong Kong¹s original Deadly China Doll, stars in a tale of betrayal and revenge! With fight choreography from Jackie Chan himself, this one is a can¹t-miss. Digitally remastered and letterboxed. Full Color. Approximate running time: 90min. (969/CC70103) NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. VHS, FC MSRP: $19.95 ENTER THE FAT DRAGON VIDEO WIDESCREEN SUBTITLED Sammo Hung, Hong Kong¹s ³biggest² martial artist and star of the CBS TV series Martial Law gives his acrobatic all in this action-packed send-up of the Bruce Lee classic Enter The Dragon. Digitally remastered and letterboxed. Full Color. Approximate running time: 90min. (969/CC70102) NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 STARS OF THE MONTH FIVE FINGERS OF DEATH VIDEO Considered by many to be the greatest kung fu movie of all time. Lo Lieh plays Chao Chi Hao, a budding young master who must face the challenges of his training and his foes. Approximate running time: 105min. (8021/STAR08459) VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 JACKIE CHAN: MY STORY VIDEO The only authorized biography of Jackie¹s career featuring interviews about his life, his movies, and especially his stunts. This in-depth documentary includes footage from films including Drunken Master, Operation Condor, Meals on Wheels, Supercop, Police Story, and more. See why Chan¹s career, featuring a magical mix of mirth, martial arts, and madcap motion, has spanned three decades. (8057/STAR08458) VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 ***************** RETURN OF THE 5 DEADLY VENOMS VIDEO WIDESCREEN DUBBED Possibly the greatest troupe of martial arts experts ever assembled on screen! The Venom mob returns as crippled avengers in this explosive follow-up to the classic 5 Deadly Venoms. Digitally remastered and letterboxed. Full Color. Approximate running time: 90min. (969/CC70101) NOTE: May be available in other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty retailers. VHS, FC MSRP: $19.95 Mortal Kombat MORTAL KOMBAT VIDEO Strap yourself in for pulse-pounding action, star-powered adventure, and cutting-edge special effects! Summoned to a mysterious island, three martial arts warriors engage in the ultimate battle of good vs. evil in the supernatural tournament of Mortal Kombat. Approximate running time: 101 min. (8281/N4310V) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 MORTAL KOMBAT: ANNIHILATION VIDEO It¹s even bigger and better than the original, with a non-stop barrage of spectacular fight sequences and special effects. Approximate running time: 98min, (8281/N4643V) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 HORROR EVIL DEAD COLLECTOR¹S EDITION DVD Sam Raimi¹s classic horror movie starring Bruce Campbell (Brisco County Jr., Xena) about the perils of opening the wrong book of Black Magic. A group of friends go to a cabin in the woods where they find the Necronomion, The Book of the Dead, along with an taped translation of the text. When they play tape, an evil force is released turning the teens one by one into zombies. It¹s up to the one remaining teen (Campbell) to survive the night and battle the Evil Dead. Digitally reastered and remixed into Dolby Digital 5.1 with audio commentary tracks from Sam Raimi, Robert Tapert, and Bruce Campbell. Includes still photos and behind-the-scenes footage. (42/57EE7665) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD, FC MSRP: $34.95 STARS OF THE MONTH EVIL DEAD VIDEOS Sam Raimi¹s classic horror movie starring Bruce Campbell (Brisco County Jr., Xena) about the perils of opening the wrong book of Black Magic. Digitally Mastered. Also available in a Collector¹s Edition featuring the original theatrical trailer, original theatrical poster art, and liner notes from Raimi and Campbell, all packaged in a deluxe capsule clamshell. (7867) MATURE AUDIENCES COLLECTOR¹S EDITION (STAR08455)‹VHS MSRP: $14.98 REGULAR (STAR08457)‹VHS MSRP: $9.99 ***************** DARK CITY VIDEO A futuristic thriller about a man in search of his identity in a horrifying world where nothing is what it seems. Starring Rufus Sewell (Dangerous Beauty), Kiefer Sutherland (A Time to Kill, A Few Good Men), Jennifer Connely (Rocketeer), and William Hurt (Lost in Space, Big Chill). Approximate runing time: 100min. (8281/N4656V) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC MSRP: $14.98 INCREDIBLE PETRIFIED WORLD VIDEO From 1957. Lovers of Grade-Z schlock either genuflect or run screaming at the mere mention of auteur Jerry Warren. In this opus, John Carradine plays a scientist who invents a new kind of diving bell in which Robert Clarke (Hideous Sun Demon), Phyllis Coates (Lois Lane), Sheila Noonan, and Allen Windsor descend into the ocean. When the cable snaps, the quartet take cover in the ³Incredible Petrified World² of some underground caves (played by Colossal Cave in Tuscon). From there, they wander aimlessly (trying to walk home?) encountering underground volcanoes, crazy hermits, and other assorted weird creatures. Black and white. (487/4763) VHS, b&w MSRP: $19.98 VOYAGE TO THE PREHISTORIC PLANET VIDEO Russian. From 1962. ³I can¹t imagine any people in their right mind exploring the planet Venus,² says a cosmonaut while on a mission to Venus. Along with a Robby-type robot named ³John,² the five-member expedition encounters hopping midget dinosaurs, a flying reptile, and the haunting presence of an invisible singing woman. Based on the Russian film Planet of Storms with additional American scenes, this print features a mystery five- minute scene of a diving cosmonaut and a blonde Venusian nymphette swimming in the pool. Proof that there¹s no intelligent life in this part of the universe. (487/5285) VHS, b&w MSRP: $19.98 PIN-UP 100 GIRLS BY BUNNY YEAGER DVD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (4208) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD MSRP: $29.95 SCI-FI CHANNEL Alien Voices The stars from all four Star Trek shows come together to reproduce a radio broadcast of H.G. Wells The First Men in the Moon and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle¹s The Lost World. Filmed before a live studio audience, this production captures the radio broadcast complete with Foley artists, music, and some of sci-fi¹s greatest voices ever. ALIEN VOICES: THE FIRST MEN IN THE MOON VIDEO In H.G. Wells¹ First Men in the Moon, when eccentric inventor James Cavor discovers the secret of anti-gravity, he and an opportunistic neighbor take a trip to the Moon. There, they¹re captured by a civilization of intelligent ants, and when Bedford attempts to open trade negotiations, he makes a crucial error causing dire consequences. Starring the voices of Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, John de Lancie (Q), Dwight Schultz (Barclay), and Ethan Phillips (Neelix). (640/R32573) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 ALIEN VOICES: THE LOST WORLD VIDEO Sir Arthur Conan Doyle¹s adventure follows a scientific expedition deep into the Amazon jungle ‹ and back into time! Cut off from the outside world on a primeval plateau, they discover a place where dinosaurs have evolved beside apemen. Now the fate of the human race hangs in the balance. Starring Leonard Nimoy, Roxann Dawson (Balanna), John de Lancie (Q), Marnie Mosiman, Richard Doyle, Ethan Phillips (Neelix), Dwight Schultz (Barclay), and Armin Shimerman (Quark). (640/R32512) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 ******************** MYSTERY SCIENCE THEATHER 3000 VIDEOS More classic cheesefest videos presented by some of the greatest experts in their field. Includes running commentary from the dedicated cast of MST3K. Available this month: Beginning of the End and Batwoman. (640) BEGINNING OF THE END‹VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 BATWOMAN‹VHS, FC MSRP: $12.95 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION More episodes from the final season of Star Trek: The Next Generation. STAR TREK: TNG VOLUME 165 HOMEWARD VIDEO Worf¹s foster brother violates the Prime Directive in an effort to save a doomed alien race. (968/40270265) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: TNG VOLUME 166 SUB ROSA VIDEO Shortly after her grandmother¹s death, Beverly falls under the spell of a ghost lover who has been in her family for generations. (968/40270266) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: TNG VOLUME 167 LOWER DECKS VIDEO While enduring the Enterprise¹s promotion evaluation process, four junior officers find themselves in a top-secret mission. (968/40270267) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: TNG VOLUME 168 THINE OWN SELF VIDEO Having completely lost his memory, Data is stranded on a primitive planet where the inhabitants fear he is carrying a deadly plague. (968/40270268) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: TNG VOLUME 169 MASKS VIDEO While an alien device transforms and recreates the Enterprise into the architecture of the ancient society that created it, Data is taken over by several different personalities from the extinct civilization. (968/40270269) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK: TNG VOLUME 170 EYE OF THE BEHOLDER VIDEO After an officer¹s mysterious suicide, Troi begins to experience emphatic visions and becomes romantically involved with Worf. (968/40270270) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 TUBE BABYLON 5 SEASON 1 VIDEOS The final six episodes of the first season are avialble including pivitol episodes revealing the fate of theBabylon 4 station, the conspiracy to kill the President of Earth, and a dangerous healing device. Two episodes per tape. Volume 1.10 includes ³Legacies² and ³A Voice in the Wilderness, Part 1². Volume 1.11 includes ³A Voice in the Wilderness, Part 2² and ³Babylon Squared.² Volume 1.12 includes ³The Quality of Mercy² and ³Chrysalis.² All three volumes are avilable in the Epsilon Chronicle 3-Pack. Approximate running time per tape: 89min. (8281) VOL. 1.10 (17077)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 VOL. 1.11 (17078)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 VOL. 1.12 (14315)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 EPSILON CHRONICLE (17079)‹Set (x3) MSRP: $44.92 BABYLON 5 SEASON 5 VIDEOS An interstellar conspiracy triggers a war against the Centauri Empire and a crisis for the new Interstellar Alliance, plus the Psi Corps reveal some of their darkest secrets to their trainees. Volume 5.8 includes ³The Corps is Mother, The Corps is Father² and ³Meditations on the Abyss.² Volume 5.9 includes ³Darkness Ascending² and ³And All My Dreams Torn Asunder.² Volume 5.10 includes ³Movements of Fire and Shadow² and ³The Fall of Centauri Prime.² All three volumes are avilable in the Centauri Doomsday 3-Pack. (8281) VOL. 5.8 (16965)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 VOL. 5.9 (16966)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 VOL. 5.10 (16967)‹VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 CENTAURI DOOMSDAY (17080)‹Set (x3) MSRP: $44.92 STAR OF THE MONTH BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 3-PACK VIDEOS Over four hours of non-stop Buffy action. See how Buffy Summers (Sarah Michelle Gellar) moves to a new school, but still can¹t give up her position as this generation¹s Vampire Slayer. Features the first six episodes of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer TV series. VHS, FC (749/STAR08495) Set (x3) MSRP: $39.98 ******* AUDIO HERCULES & XENA HERCULES: THE LEGENDARY JOURNEYS VOL. 2 ORIGNAL TV SOUNDTRACK CD Join the mighty Hercules for a second volume of your favorite music selected from various episodes of Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Composed by Joseph LoDuca, volume two features 36 tracks with a running time of 67:37. (7840/VSD-5884) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS‹THE BITTER SUITE: MUSICAL ODYSSEY CD Let Xena, Gabrielle, Callisto and the rest of the popular cast from the hit television show take you on a musical journey of a lifetime. Featuring music taken from the episode "The Bitter Suite," this soundtrack features music composed by Joseph LoDuca and contains musical tracks all sung by the actors themselves. Nine tracks with a running time of 42:50. Also includes an 8-page booklet. (7840/VSD-5918) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 MOVIES BLADE ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE CD Get into the mood for some serious vampire slaying with the pulse pounding soundtrack score for the surprise hit movie of the summer‹Blade (1998). Music by Mark Isham. Seven tracks with a running time of 33:28. (7840/VSD-5976) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 LEGEND ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK CD Here's your chance to journey back to a world full of magic, wonder and desire with the original soundtrack to Ridley Scott's fairy tale fantasy‹Legend (1985). Features music composed and performed by Tangerine Dream. 11 tracks. 40:30 running time. (7840/VSD- 5645) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 JAPANIMATION STAR OF THE MONTH THE BEST OF ANIME SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION CD This great collection of "the best of the best" Japanese animated television features 16 tracks of anime theme music. Includes Astro Boy, Gigantor, Speed Racer, Urusei Yatsura, Megazone 23, Windaria, Record of Lodoss War, Devil Hunter Yohko, Silent Mobius, Cat Girl Nuku Nuku, New Dominion Tank Police, Oh My Goddess!, New Cutey Honey, Macross Plus, and Sailor Moon. Includes a 12-page booklet written by anime authority Fred Patten. (7135/R2-75514) (STAR08492) CD $16.98 ******************* SCI-FI MONSTER MANIA: MUSIC FROM CLASSIC GODZILLA FILMS (1954- 1995) CD The mighty King of the Monsters is back! Re-experience the menacing and revered scores of various Godzilla films with this collection featuring all-new digital recordings. Includes scores/suites from: Godzilla-King of the Monsters (1954), Destroy All Monsters (1968), Godzilla vs. Mothra (1992), Godzilla (1984), King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962), Godzilla vs. Space Godzilla (1994), Godzilla vs. The Sea Monster (1966), Godzilla vs. Destroyer (1995), Son of Godzilla (1967), Godzilla vs. Biollante (1989), Godzilla vs. King Ghidorah (1991), and Godzilla vs. Mecha-Godzilla (1993). 22 tracks total with a running time of 64:11. 8-page booklet included. Please note that these are all-new recordings and not the original soundtracks recordings. (7840/VSD-5969) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 SCI-FI'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 1‹FINAL FRONTIERS CD The Sci-Fi Channel presents the first of a comprehensive 4-volume theme music collection capturing the quirky esoteric and sometimes spooky nature of sci-fi shows. Volume one, Final Frontiers, features some out of this world theme songs from television and the movies that explore the realms of space, time, the deep, the future, and the computer world. Includes Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Star Trek, Star Trek: TNG, Lost in Space, Babylon 5, Blade Runner, and more. 33 themes in all. (4364/TVT-1950) (CAUT: 4) CD MSRP: $17.98 SCI-FI'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 2‹THE DARK SIDE CD Here's volume two, The Dark Side, submitted for your approval. Do not attempt to adjust your stereo. We control all you hear--over an hour of creepy theme songs from television shows and films that venture into the darker side of the world. Includes themes from The Twilight Zone, The Outer Limits, The Prisoner, Halloween, The X-Files, Night Gallery, Friday the 13th, and more. 36 themes in all. (4364/TVT-1951) (CAUT: 4) CD MSRP: $17.98 STAR TREK WILLIAM SHATNER: THE TRANSFORMING MAN CD Boldly experience the "golden throat" of William "Captain Kirk" Shatner with what could only be described as a "unique listening experience!" Originally released in 1968 by Decca Records, this musical delight features such memorable classics as "Mr. Tambourine Man" and "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds." Six tracks with approximately 38 minutes of "music." (7840/VSD-5614) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 MERCHANDISE SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS COMIC IMAGES CENTRAL PARK MEDIA ANIME PIN-UP BEAUTIES III T/S In the presence of such shining anime beauty, man can be reduced to a quaking mold of raspberry flavored jello. This white cotton t-shirt offers a breathtaking image of one slender female who definitely earns the title of "show stopper of the year." (90305) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 DARK HORSE ALIENS: KIDNAPPED TPB COVER T-SHIRT A black cotton t-shirt that sports this image of a cute cuddly alien who's just dying to eat you, and dice you, and keep you as an incubator for its murderous hungry progeny! Perfect attire for visiting your grandparents, or anyone else with an unstable heart condition! (90302) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GHOST #6: STARE AT THE SUN T-SHIRT What's this? A devilish love affair that's not meant for prime-time TV viewing? No. It's simply the kind of twisted, grim imagery one can expect from Dark Horse's revamped Ghost comic book. Here on this black cotton t-shirt, our angelic heroine seems to have found her kissing cousin. (90303) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 USAGI YOJIMBO CHARACTERS T-SHIRT A white cotton t-shirt that portrays one wascally wabbitt who does not like to be confined to a cage. Not meant for petting or testing Mary Kay cosmetics, Usagi is a free spirited warrior who likes to stick his nose in where he thinks he'll do some good...and some major collatoral damage as well! (90304) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 THE TICK THE TICK BLUEPRINTS T-SHIRT On a 100% blue cotton t-shirt, the big superhero with a wide-toothed grin projets miniature blueprint images of himself all over this unusual piece of clothing. Dare to be different. Dare to be blue. And dare to show your peers how psychedelia can be achieved without the usual tye-dye t-shirt! (90306) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS 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 ³Moebius² Giraud, Moebius: Blueberry Books 7 and 8 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 $49.95 each. Introduce yourself to the best of the West at half the price!! HC, FC (x2) $49.95 MOOBY T-SHIRT MOOBY EMBROIDERED CAP From the pages of Oni's Jay and Silent Bob mini-series (but if your finger's on the pulse, you know where their NEXT appearance is), come the first swag featuring Silent Bob's favorite cartoon cow. The Mooby Corp. T-shirt features the corporate bovine screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The Mooby Embroidered Cap pictures the ³golden calf² on front with the Mooby logo on the back of this natural-color and black poly/cotton cap. The cap is just like the one Silent Bob bought at the Mooby Store, in Jay and Silent Bob #2 and as seen modeled by Kevin on the attached photo. Watch for even more Mooby Corp. releases from Graphitti Designs in the months ahead. The Mooby Corp...the best fun money can buy. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 Cap $19.95 WALT FLANAGAN¹S DOG T-SHIRT Because you asked for it, one of the co-stars of the Kevin Smith/Matt Wagner story from the first issue of Oni Double-Feature gets his very own shirt on the new Walt Flanagan¹s Dog T-shirt. Features art on both front and back by the real-life Walt Flanagan, screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Because of the bad-taste, juvinille humor and traditional dog genitalia graphically pictured, this shirt is recommended for mature audiences only. L-XL $19.95 XXL $22.95 REVERSE FLASH SYMBOL T-SHIRT One of Barry Allen Flash¹s coolest villian returns (in spirit only), on the new Reverse Flash Symbol T-shirt. Features the classic Flash icon screenprinted in red and black on a yellow 100% cotton shirt. Tired of that old Flash shirt of yours, give your wardrobe a twist with this flashy variation!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 METAL MEN: TIN T-SHIRT METAL MEN: LEAD T-SHIRT Both ends of the periodic table are captured with this months Metal Men: Tin and Lead T- shirt designs. Black screenprinted designs grace the heavyweight 100% cotton shirts, Tin imprinted on a light blue shirt with Lead on a dark grey garment. Your basic elements can now be worn!! L-XL $16.95Ea. XXL $19.95Ea. ANIMATED JOKER T-SHIRT The jokes on you when your wearing the new Animated Joker T-shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt, the multi-faceted personality of the Joker is on display for the world to see!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 MARVEL CLASSIC: X-MEN T-SHIRT The past comes alive on this new Marvel Classic: X-Men T-shirt. Screenprinted in full- color on a white 100% cotton shirt, this classic re-creation has been in great demand since last seen in the mid-60¹s. The first class of Professor Xavier is present and accounted for and looking better than ever!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 DAREDEVIL SYMBOL L/S T-SHIRT Feel the heat generated from the new Daredevil Symbol Long-Sleeve Shirt available this month. Features the classic ³DD² design screenprinted in color on a red 100% cotton long- sleeve shirt. Bring a little warmth to the cold winter months ahead...the perfect replacement for those red flannels you¹ve had for years!! L-XL $22.95 XXL $25.95 SPIDER-MAN V T-SHIRT From the shadows come the new Spider-Man V T-shirt. Features the art of John Romita, Jr. screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Bad guys be warned, the walls come alive whenever Spider-Man is around!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 EARTH X II T-SHIRT The colorful cast that inhabit Earth-X pay tribute to their roots on the new Earth-X II T- shirt. Features the art of John Paul Leon and Alex Ross screenprinted in full process-color on both the front and back of a white 100% cotton shirt. The front pictures the traditional Marvel characters while the back depicts their Earth-X derivatives. Evolution has never looked any better!! L-XL $19.95 XXL $22.95 X-MEN: NIGHTCRAWLER T-SHIRT The most nimble of all the X-Men makes his t-shirt on the new Nightcrawler T-shirt design. The art of Adam Hughes is screenprinted in full-color on this dark navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Crouched-down and always ready for action, Nightcrawler is as cool as they come. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 € T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING € LOONEY TUNES: ³MENUDOMANIA DEVIL² T-SHIRT STAR TREK: CLASSIC GROUP² T-SHIRT The diversity continues this month with Star Trek and Taz on our line-up of new Giant shirt offerings. All designs are screenprinted in color on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. L-XL $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GRRL SCOUTS T-SHIRT Be part of the coolest group around with the Jim Mahfood Grrl Scouts T-shirt. Features Jim¹s art screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton ringer shirt. Look for the first issue of the Grrl Scouts mini-series from Oni Press that¹s also shipping In March. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A STARMAN II T-SHIRT Reach for the stars with the new Starman II T-shirt. Features the Starman logo printed on the left chest with the zodiac Starman symbol screenprinted in color on the back. L-XL $17.95 XXL $19.95 O/A SANDMAN IV T-SHIRT Wear the shirt that¹s got muscle with the Sandman IV T-shirt. Features the art of Marc Hemple screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. You¹ve seen Raven wearing this shirt on the televised WCW matches and on the WCW/NWO REVENGE video game, now it can be all yours!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A ANIMATED BATMAN: THE CREEPER T-SHIRT The New Batman Animated Adventures has made him a star and now we take it even futher with the new Creeper T-shirt. Features this enigmatic character screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. The Creeper is cooler than ever!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A ANIMATED BATMAN: POISON IVY-SHIRT Get wrapped-up with one of Batman¹s deadliest foes with the Animated Batman: Poison Ivy T-shirt. Features the lovely Ivy screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed green 100% cotton shirt. The deadly embrace of the Poison Ivy shirt is almost worth dying for. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A DEADPOOL ICON T-SHIRT Deadpool¹s takes center stage with the new Deadpool Icon T-shirt design. Features the world-famous Deadpool symbol screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. A must for all Deadpool fans. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A PUNISHER SYMBOL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT Keep yourself warm this winter with this cool long-sleeve Punisher Symbol shirt. Features the white skull icon screenprinted on a black 100% cotton shirt. Now no matter how dismal the weather, nothing can stop the Punisher!! L-XL $22.95 XXL $25.95 O/A IRON MAN II T-SHIRT The Iron Man II T-Shirt features the art of Jack Kirby and Don Heck screenprinted in color on a stonewashed green 100% cotton shirt. The Iron Man lineage begins right here!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 **************************** APPAREL SECTION BABYLON 5 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BABYLON 5 LOGO HAT Tip your hat to the world and show your support of the popular television series, Babylon 5 with the official B5 logo embroidered on this black cotton twill cap, with blue bill. (870/B5-HAT1) Cap $16.00 O/A BABYLON 5 LOGO T-SHIRT It was a wonderful journey that produced some of the finest television ever, so keep the memory of J. Michael Straczynski's Babylon 5 alive with this black T-shirt featuring the official Babylon 5 logo on the front. (870/B5-T1) XL $17.00 *********************** BRUCE LEE BRUCE LEE: DRAGON STANCE T-SHIRT Practice your Jeet Kune Do in style with the master of martial arts himself‹the one and only Bruce Lee! This two-sided black fee features an excellent image on the back, while the front sports a small "Bruce Lee" logo over the left chest pocket. 100% cotton. (7296/32112) XL $16.95 BRUCE LEE: YING YANG COLLAGE T-SHIRT Celebrate the legacy of Bruce Lee by donning this white 100% cotton tee featuring a spectacular Ying Yang collage design on the back. The front features a small "Bruce Lee" logo over the left chest pocket. (7296/32125) XL $16.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: CROSSBOW T-SHIRT Buffy Sommers‹she's a gorgeous blond high school girl who just happens to kill vampires for a living! Armed with her favorite crossbow, Buffy is all business on the front of this black 100% cotton tee. Do you have what it takes to take on the Slayer? 7324/2453) L-XL $16.95 SUNNYDALE HIGH SCHOOL T-SHIRT Aside from the pesky vampires, the occasional witches, a possessed student or two, a few ghosts, and the multiple demons appearances, Sunnydale High is the place to be for non- stop excitement! Show your school spirit with this maroon colored tee featuring the Sunnydale High School name on the front. 100% cotton. (4324/2429) L-XL $16.95 CLASSIC TV HOGAN'S HEROES: I KNOW NOTHING T-SHIRT "I see nothing, I hear nothing, I know nothing." Stammering out his patented denial, Hogan's Heroes' lovable buffoon, Sgt. Hans Schultz, is grandiosely featured on the front of this white 100% cotton tee. Wear yours today and be the most fashionably dressed POW at Stalag 13! (8465/HHW104) XL $16.95 FREAK SHOW FREAK SHOW: THE DEVIL CHILD T-SHIRT Hurry, hurry, hurry! Step right up! Friends and fans of sideshows everywhere will be eager to get a glimpse of this shocking black 100% cotton tee sporting the one and only Devil Child! He's the spawn of Satan so watch out and expect the worst! (8343/2287) XL $16.95 GAMES WORKSHOP WARHAMMER 40,000: INNOCENCE T-SHIRT Attend those late night gaming sessions in style with this two-sided black tee featuring a the evil Chaos symbol on the front. The decree of "Innocence Proves Nothing" appears on the back. 100% cotton. (6028/280-002A) L-XL $17.95 HIGH TIMES HIGH TIMES LOGO T-SHIRT High Times magazine has been the voice of the underground for over 25 years, providing news and entertainment and celebrating alternative lifestyles. Here's your chance to fly high with this black 100% cotton tee featuring the popular "High Times" logo over the image of a rich and bountiful crop of cannibas. (8343/2237) XL $16.95 JAPANIMATION NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: EVA-01 T-SHIRT Piloted by the capable Ikari Shinji, EVA-01 stands ready to face off against the mysterious "Shito" (aka "Angels"). Here's your chance to save the day with this black 100% cotton tee featuring a full color image. The perfect gift for any Neon Genesis Evangelion fan. (8615/2282) L-XL $16.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: HEROIC TRIO T-SHIRT Ayanami Rei, Souryu Asuka Langley, and Ikari Shinji‹together they have been selected by NERV to pilot the powerful EVAs against the mysterious invading "Angels." Earth's last hope relies on these three. Show your support and proudly wear this black 100% cotton tee featuring a full color image of the trio. (8615/2293) L-XL $16.95 KISS KISS "PSYCHO-CIRCUS" LOGO PIN Be part of the KISS "Psycho-Circus" and proudly display your allegiance to the "Four Who Are One" with this cool logo pin. (870/MU/KISS-PIN2) (CAUT: 4) Pin $4.00 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES SILVER SURFER POWER COSMIC TIE DYE T-SHIRT You better step aside quickly because the silver sentinel of the spaceways is clearing a pathway with his mighty power cosmic! This colorful tie dye tee presents an exhilarating image of the Silver Surfer on the front along with the Silver Surfer logo on the back. (559/21-564-7) L-XL $22.95 SPIDER-MAN IN ACTION TIE DYE T-SHIRT Bitten by a radioactive spider, Peter Parker gained the proportionate strength and agility of an arachnid. An accident which gave him great powers...his sense of responsibility gave the world a hero! Show some support for old Web-Head and wear this spectacular tie dye garment featuring the image of Spidey along with the Spider-Man logo on the front. (559/21-566-10) L-XL $22.95 VENOM TIE DYE T-SHIRT Make sure your don't spill any tasty brains on this terrific tie dye tee featuring the huge and terrifying visage of Spidey's greatest nemesis‹Venom! The back sports the Venom spider logo. (559/21-555-13) L-XL $22.95 OZZY OSBOURNE OZZY OSBOURNE "FLIPPIN THE BIRD" PIN Decorate your favorite jacket or backpack with this cool and official Ozzy pin which will surely attract the attention of fellow Ozzy fans everywhere. (870/MU/OO-PIN1) (CAUT: 4) Pin $4.00 OZZY OSBOURNE WEB T-SHIRT With the reunion tour of "Black Sabbath" sweeping the world with sold out concerts, rock legend Ozzy Osbourne shows no signs of slowing down! Celebrate the legend with this two-sided black tee sports the "web" image of Ozzy on the front and a "web" logo on the back. 100% cotton. (8465/90SB143) XL $17.95 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WCW/NWO WCW: FOUR HORSEMEN T-SHIRT Led by the Nature Boy Ric Flair, The Four Horsemen are back and looking to lay down the law in the WCW. Pay your respects to the most elite group of individuals ever to step into the squared circle with this black 100% cotton tee. (6031/WC1038) L-XL $16.95 WCW: GOLDBERG ENTRANCE T-SHIRT The new WCW champion Bill Goldberg sure knows how to make an impressive entrance to the ring! Make an entrance of your own by donning this two-sided spectacular black tee featuring the man himself‹Goldberg! (7138/31827) L-XL $25.95 LATINO WORLD ORDER (LWO) LOGO T-SHIRT Another stable has emerged from the WCW‹ the Latino World Order! Led by Eddy Guerrero, the lWo are looking to stir things up, so be prepared with this black 100% cotton tee. (6031/WC1037) L-XL $16.95 NWO: KONNAN T-SHIRT Arriba La Raza! K-Dogg is in the house! Get down with the Red and Black Attack's very own Konnan with this black 100% cotton T-shirt. The back features the phrase "Arriba La Raza." (6031/WC1033) L-XL $16.95 NWO: WOLF PACK FEEDING FENZY T-SHIRT The nWo Red & Black are on the prowl and looking for their next victims. Join the "feeding frenzy" with this ultra cool black heavyweight tee featuring the jumbo "Wolf Pac" print on the front as well as the nWo logo. The wolves' eyes and teeth are printed with glow-in-the-dark ink. (7138/31831) L-XL $25.95 WWF WWF: STEVE AUSTIN CAMOUFLAGE T-SHIRT Having recently been robbed of the prized championship belt under dubious circumstances, Stone Cold Steve Austin has declared all-out war upon the WWF! Join the cause to recapture the gold with this two-sided black tee features the camouflaged visage of Stone Cold on the front along with the "Austin 3:16" appearing on the back. (559/47-331-91) L-XL $16.95 WWF: UNDERTAKER PORTRAIT T-SHIRT From the dark world of tombs and gravestones, the Undertaker looms over the World Wrestling Federation like a dead specter. Slap on this black 100% cotton tee, featuring the dark visage of the "Grim Reaper" himself and send chills through the bodies of all those who oppose you. (559/47-301-86) L-XL $15.95 SOUTH PARK Join in on the South Park craze and grab a few of these great carded pin sets featuring the fabulous foursome of Cartman, Kenny, Stan, Kyle surrounding the South Park Logo pin in one set, and the adult characters Mr. Garrison, Chef, Big Gay Al and Jesus with the logo pin on the other carded set. (870) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. SOUTH PARK "KIDS & LOGO" CARDED PIN SET A five piece pin set featuring Cartman, Kenny, Stan, Kyle along with the South Park logo pin. (SPK-PINSET2) Pin set (x5) $20.00 SOUTH PARK "CARTMAN & KENNY" CARDED PIN SET Kenny and Cartman. 'Nuff said! (SPK-PINSET3) Pin set (x2) $8.00 SOUTH PARK "ADULTS & CAST" CARDED PIN SET This five piece pin set features Mr. Garrison, Chef, Bug Gay Al along with a pin featuring am image of the boys. (SPK-PINSET4) Pin set (x5) $20.00 SOUTH PARK: END UP DEAD T-SHIRT South Park's Kyle offers the following words of wisdom on the front of this mud colored tee: "I've learned that people who want power, a lot of power, always...end up dead." As an added bonus, Kyle's eyes are presented in an appliquÈ material. 100% cotton. (8615/HAM-1023) (CAUT: 3&4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. L-XL $17.95 SOUTH PARK: FRENCH FRY T-SHIRT Giver your friends a chuckle with this white 100% cotton tee featuring the image of Stan puking his guts out along with Wendy making the astute observation, "Hey look! A french fry!" Also features puff and gel barf and the South Park logo appears on the back. 100% gross, 100% cotton! (8615/HAW-1010) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. L-XL $17.95 SOUTH PARK: KENNY WATCH Time may be limited for death prone Kenny McCormick, but time will go on with this fine South Park quartz timepiece featuring a silver bezel and a black leather strap. Includes collector's tin. (7640/SPC-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the United States. Watch $32.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK WARP DRIVE WATCH Keep track of your precious time with this fantastic new Star Trek wristwatch. This sports style timepiece is constructed with precision motion and features the unique "pop halo effect" of going into warp drive at the push of a button. Features a smoke gray resin wrist band with the original U.S.S. Enterprise on the dial face. Comes in a collector's storage gift tin. (6248/2117) (CAUT: 4) Watch $34.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE CLOISONNE PINS The Star Wars saga continues with perhaps the most anticipated movie of the decade: Star Wars: Episode I ‹ The Phantom Menace! Come May 21, 1999, this will be an event to be remembered, so be prepared to join the festivities with some flair and style by wearing these fabulous cloisonné pins. Due to restrictions placed by the film studio, no artwork is available at this time. (But look at the Episode Trailer a few times and you'll see all of the characters, droids, and vehicles described below!) (374) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not for sale outside of the United Sates. ANAKIN SKYWALKER‹Pin (43120-1) $5.00 BATTLE DROID‹Pin (43121-8) $5.00 C-3PO‹Pin (43122-5) $5.00 DARTH MAUL‹Pin (43124-9) $5.00 JAR JAR‹Pin (43129-4) $5.00 NABOO STARFIGHTER‹Pin (43130-0) $5.00 OBI-WAN KENOBI‹Pin (43131-7) $5.00 QUEEN‹Pin (43132-4) $5.00 QUI-GON JINN‹Pin (43133-1) $5.00 R2-D2‹Pin (43134-8) $5.00 EPISODE I LOGO‹Pin (43135-5) $5.00 TRADE FEDERATION DROID STARFIGHTER‹Pin (43136-2) $5.00 TIM BRADSTREET TIM BRADSTREET: FANGS T-SHIRT Here's another spectacular Timothy Bradstreet Vampire tee that you can sink your teeth in! Wear this black 100% cotton T-shirt and scare the living daylights out of your parents and teachers! (8615/2292) XL $16.95 TIM BRADSTREET: MAXIMUM BLACK LOGO T-SHIRT A black 100% cotton T-shirt emblazoned with Tim Bradstreet's Maximum Black logo on the front. (8615/2279) XL $16.95 TOYS SECTION NOTE: Your retailer cannot guarantee receiving specific items‹such as action figures‹ when they must be ordered in case or ³assortment² quantities. Today, many of the most desirable figures are, unfortunately, being short-packed (meaning only one or two pieces of any specific item may be packed into a case lot), which means ³hot² figures may or may not even be included in your retailer¹s order. Please be aware of this when ordering action figures and other items designated as cases or assortments. ANIME Tetsujin 28/Gigantor BLACK OX MOTORIZED FIGURE Styled after the classic giant robot created in 1959, the Black Ox Motorized Figure is yet another cool addition to any robot collection! Standing approximately 11² tall, Black Ox walks forward and swings his arms, striding forth into battle against his nemesis, the heroic Tetsujin 28! Cast in high-impact plastic and packaged in an illustrated window box, this figure is second in a new series of retro robot toys! Requires two (2) ³AA² batteries‹ not included. (4368/D101) (CAUT: 4) Figure $65.00 Tiger Mask TIGER MASK ACTION FIGURES Mysterious pro-wrestler Tiger Mask was originally created by Ikki Kajiwara, and was an actual Japanese wrestler in the late '70s and early '80s! Now, all of Kajiwara's fabled grapplers comes to life in this new "Violence Action Figures" series! Each 7" tall figure features up to 12 points of articulation, as well as various optional pieces such as heads, hands, and battle accessories. This month, choose from Tiger Mask or Red Death Mask (who kinda looks like a red version of The Tick!). Blister card packaging. (4368) (CAUT: 4) TIGER MASK‹Figure (510031) MSRP: $19.99 RED DEATH MASK‹Figure (510048) MSRP: $19.99 BARBIE BARBIE'S CITY SEASONS: SUMMER IN ROME DOLL The latest doll in the Baribie's City Seasons series, representing the styles and fashions of metropolitan cities in specific seasons. Barbie is ready for summer, wearing a fresh polka- dot skirt, white tee, and crisp white blazer. Accessories include sunglasses, matching purse with gold chain, gold necklace and hoop earrings, and gold belt buckle. Window box packaging. (744/19431) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $44.50 BARBIES OF THE WORLD: MOROCCAN DOLL Dressed in a vibrant gown with matching shawl and gold accents, this all-new addition to the Barbies of the World series captures the authentic dress of Morocco. Window box. (744/21507) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $23.95 COMIC BOOK HEROES BATMAN BEYOND ACTION FIGURES Batman Beyond is the upcoming animated series from the creators of Batman The Animated Series, featuring a Dark Knight for the next century, trained by the original Batman! This series may include: Future Knight Batman, Laser Batman, Covert Batman, The Jokerz, Lightning Storm Batman, and Manta Racer Batman. Blister card packaging. (309/64355) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.75 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN MEGO 12² ACTION FIGURE Manufactured by Mego in 1976, this 12" action figure was part of the now highly sought- after ³World¹s Greatest Super-Heroes² line of figures. This fully-poseable figure comes complete with gray cloth uniform with black and yellow Bat logo and detailing, blue vinyl gloves, boots, and cape. Mint in original Mego window box. (402) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $130.00 ********** LADY DEATH CHROME VARIANT FIGURE Originally produced as a mail-order exclusive figure, Lady Death by Moore Action Collectibles is now available to comic book stores in this chromed version. Mint on blister card. Limited quantities available. (4331) (CAUT: 4) Figure $22.00 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN APRIL 1999 MOORE ACTION COLLECTIBLES TOP COW SERIES II ACTION FIGURES A Specialty Market Exclusive! If you liked Moore Action Collectibles' first line of Witchblade action figures, you'll be blown away by Series II! All sculpted by Clayburn Moore, this line features Sara Pezzini in her stunning red mini-dress with full armor accessories, police weapons, and a second helmeted head! To compliment Sara, there's an all-new sculpt of Ian Nottingham with Witchblade glove and swords. Finally, MAC presents the fabulous Aspen Matthews, straight from the pages of Michael Turner's newest sensation, Fathom! Sara and Aspen will ship in equal quantities, while Nottingham will be the short-packed figure. (4151) (CAUT: 2 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $10.95Ea. TOP COW II PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SARA ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! She's new, new, new... and she's all ours, baby! Our Previews Exclusive version of Moore Action Collectible's Witchblade II comes with a black dress and gold-toned Witchblade glove and alternate removable armored head! Limited to a one- time-only production run! Blister card packaging. (4151) (CAUT: 2 & 4) Figure SRP: $14.95 ******************** MARIO KART 64 ACTION FIGURES WITH VEHICLES True N64 racing maniacs know that there is no finer feeling in the world than passing the finish line while your opponent (who was winning before you knocked him out of the race with a rocket-propelled turtle shell!) spins out of control! From the hit Nintendo 64 racing game Mario Kart 64 comes this new line of articulated figures, complete with their own wild go-carts (with action features such as launching turtle shell)! This series may include: Mario, King Koopa, and Yoshi. (49/44220) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $8.99Ea. RAZOR & LETHAL STRIKE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE SETS A Previews Exclusive! Everette Hartsoe's most popular bad girl creations, Razor and Lethal Stryke, are now posed for 3-D action courtesy of cutting edge sculptor Sam Greenwell, and manufactured by Skybolt Toyz! This Previews Exclusive figure set features plenty of attitude, as Razor poses with arm blades drawn, while Lethal Stryke grips her ninja sai in each hand, ready to slice their opposition to shreds! Each 5" tall figure comes fully painted and individually carded but are only available in boxed sets (containing 1 of each figure)! Also available is a special Pewter-finish Collector's Set, strictly limited to only 1,500 sets! PLUS: Be on the lookout for special "Crystal" figure sets! (272) (CAUT: 2 & 4) REGULAR SET MSRP: $19.95 PEWTER SET MSRP: $24.00 MARVEL VS. CAPCOM ACTION FIGURE TWO-PACKS The latest series in Toy Biz's Video Game Superstars line pits some of Marvel's greatest heroes (and an anti-hero!) against some of Capcom's most popular video game stars! Each two-pack comes with a Marvel star and a Capcom star, straight from the hit arcade game! This series may include: Venom vs. Captain Commando, War Machine vs. Mega Man, Captain America vs. Morrigan, and Spider-Man vs. Strider Hiryu. Each figure comes with its own accessories or action features, such as Captain Commando's uppercut, Mega- Man's snap-on Hyper Armor, or War Machine's twin rocket launchers! Blister card. (49/48245) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. 2-Pack SRP: $11.99Ea. SPAWN SERIES 13 ULTRA ACTION FIGURES: CURSE OF THE SPAWN From the pages of Curse of the Spawn come some of the most ghastly creatures and beings to ever jump from the printed page! Done like no other, McFarlane Toys gives you monsters, demons and very bad assassins they way they should be‹highly-detailed, and with an attitude! This series may include: Curse of the Spawn II, Medusa, Zeus, Raenis, Jessica Priest & Mr. Obersmith 2-Pack, and Hatchet. Each figure comes with a host of accessories and special features. Head over to this month¹s IMAGE COMICS section on page 128 to order! (8348) (CAUT: 4) OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPIDER-MAN MEGO 12² ACTION FIGURE Made by Mego in 1976, this 12" tall action figure was part of the now highly sought-after ³World¹s Greatest Super-Heroes² line of figures. This fully-poseable action figure comes complete with a removable red and blue cloth costume. Mint in its original Mego window box. (402)(CAUT: 3) Figure SRP: $130.00 ************************** DIE-CAST NOTE: Unless otherwise noted, all Die-Casts are sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. MATCHBOX 1999 COLLECTION DIE-CAST CARS The original die-cast miniature line with vehicles designed around the theme, "Real Driving Adventure." The vehicles feature different segments to make the entire line fun and easy to collect. This line features: 40 new models, 60 new colors/decorations for 1999‹four times more tooling than ever before! The collection includes 100 different die-cast vehicles‹ many with moving parts like extending ladder and opening doors. Blister card packaging. (744/30782) (CAUT: 1) Die-Cast SRP: $1.50Ea. MATCHBOX 1999 SUPER RIGS TRANSPORTER DIE-CASTS Here they are, big rigs with cool licensed graphics! There will be 12 different Super Rigs in 1999, each with its own articulated tractor-trailer. Blister card packaging. (744/34330) (CAUT: 1) Die-Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. HOT WHEELS COLLECTIBLES DIE-CAST SETS Popular collectible car sets with new and exciting decorations! Visit the classic street rods of the Hard Rock Café, or cruise the boulevard in Low Rider style with this pair of window boxed sets, each featuring a trio of 1:64 scale die-cast cars. Window box packaging. (744) (CAUT: 1) HARD ROCK CAFE (20977)‹Set SRP: $28.75 LOW RIDERS (20973)‹Set SRP: $28.75 JOHNNY LIGHTNING FUNNY CAR LEGENDS SERIES II 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. Blister card packaging. (6243/471-02) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $4.00Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING SHOW STOPPERS SERIES II DIE-CASTS Show Stopppers Series III features 1:64 scale vehicles that performed during drag races. Also, like the first series, each car comes with a ³wheelie stander.² Each car features a 100% die-cast metal body and base with the blister card featuring a photograph specific to the model. (6243/464-00)(CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.25Ea. ELITE BRIGADE/GI JOE ELITE BRIGADE GERMAN ARMY INFANTRY OFFICER ACTION FIGURE This standard Elite Brigade figure comes outfitted as a WWII German infantry officer. Figure comes complete with: grey field tunic with officer's insiginia and 3 pocket badges, black leather belt, P38 pistol, holster, jackboots, and officer's cap. (7093/GIEDF-56) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 ELITE BRIGADE INDIAN MOGHUL WARRIOR ACTION FIGURE This Elite Brigade action figure recreates an 18th century warrior from Northern India. Figure comes dressed in real metal chainmail with metal breastplate and arm guards (dastana), metal and leather helmet (kulah) with spike, plume holders and removable noseguard, and comes armed with Tulwar sword, spear, and small shield (dhal). (7093/GIEARM-05) (CAUT: 4) Figure $159.00 ELITE BRIGADE U.S.M.C. KOREAN WAR SOLDIER ACTION FIGURE This Elite Brigade figure depicts a Korean War era Marine, complete with 5-o'clock shadow! Figure comes complete with: fatigue shirt w/insignia, trousers, helmet w/camouflage cover, t-shirt, web belt, B.A.R. rifle, canteen & cover, Ka-Bar knife & scabbard, ammo pouches, flak vest, and boots. (7093/GIEDF-69) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 FANTASY XENA 12-INCH SERIES II FIGURES Get ready to "Battle On" with Xena and friends with this new series of 12" collector figures featuring real cloth costumes and realistic hair. This series may include: Warlord Xena, Gabrielle Warrior Princess, Ares, and Roman Xena. Window box packaging. (49/42025) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $14.99Ea. XENA 6-INCH SERIES III FIGURES Series III brings Xena and the warriors of the ancient world to life as never before! This series may include: Xena Conqueror of the Nations, Gabrielle, Xena, and Callisto. Blister card packaging. (49/42020) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹ please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $8.99Ea. HORROR ON THE EDGE CLASSIC UNIVERSAL MONSTERS TIN WIND-UPS Originally created by Robot House in the early-to-mid 80s, these exquisitely designed tin wind-ups are Universal Monster collector's scream come true! Each wind-up figure stands approximately 9" tall and features hand-painted vinyl head and hands, and an all-tin body. Just wind 'em up and they shamble forward, arms swinging at their sides. Each comes with removable key and colorfully decorated box with inserts‹to keep your monster from sliding around in its box! Choose from Frankenstein¹s Monster, The Mummy, The Wolf Man, or The Creature from the Black Lagoon! (4368) (CAUT: 4) FRANKENSTEIN‹Wind-Up (190054-4) $120.00 MUMMY‹Wind-Up (190054-1) $120.00 WOLF MAN‹Wind-Up (190054-3) $120.00 CREATURE‹Wind-Up (190054-2) $120.00 MOVIE CLASSICS GREMLINS COLLECTION DOLLS From the hit sequel Gremlins 2 comes this pair of plush and vinyl dolls of the good Mogwai ³Gizmo², and the evil Mogwai "Mohawk." Produced in very limited quantities for the Japanese market (by the same company that produced many of the Japanese Nightmare Before Christmas toys), these limited edition collectible dolls are now available to American collectors! Each stands approximately 8² tall. (4368) (CAUT: 4) GIZMO‹Doll (C-061) $40.00 MOHAWK‹Doll (C-062) $40.00 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS This month, we are proud to offer this new selection of collectible Japanese PVC figures based on Tim Burton¹s Nightmare Before Christmas. Each carded set comes with two or more figures, all exactingly detailed and expertly painted. All packaged on an illustrated blister card straight from Japan! (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America. JACK & SALLY (N-031) PVC Set $14.00 LOCK/SHOCK/BARRELL (N-032) PVC Set $21.00 MAYOR/ZERO/OOGIE BOOGIE (N-033) PVC Set $21.00 HALLOWEEN TOWN BAND (N-034) PVC Set $28.00 VAMPIRES (N-035) PVC Set $28.00 BEHEMOTH/EASTER BUNNY/WOLFMAN (N-036) PVC Set $30.00 SPOOKYS Includes Zombie Boy, Bat-Head Boy, and Mummy Boy figures. (N-037) PVC Set $22.00 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS DR. FINKLESTIEN DOLL The Nightmare Before Christmas' resident mad scientist is captured in all his gory glory, complete with wheelchair, open cranium, and articulated limbs. Approximately 8² tall. (4368/N-053) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Doll $88.00 MOVIES & TV DISNEY'S TARZAN ACTION FIGURES From the upcoming Disney full-length animated feature, Tarzan, comes this new line of figures, each loaded with accessories and play value! This first series may include: Vine Swingin' Tarzan (swings across any room!), Jungle Surfin' Tarzan (w/log skateboard and ramp), Power Pounce Tarzan (leaps via launcher), Fire Power Clayton (hunter with firing weapon, net, and target), Flippin' Terk (articulated Gorilla buddy), Chest Pounding Kerchak (w/chest-beating action), and Savage Slash Sabor (leopard w/clawing action). Blister Card packaging. (744/22061) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.50Ea. TRANSFORMERS 1999 TRANSMETALS BASIC FIGURES More robot than animal, the Transformers have taken their beast forms to the next level... the TransMetals! These ³meched-out² beasts transform into ferocious, animalized robots, and back again! This assortment may include the following: Monkey (Optimus Jr.), Beetle, Frog, Skunk, Bat, or previously-released designs. Blister Card packaging. (309/80415) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.25Ea. TRANSFORMERS 1999 TRANSMETALS DELUXE FIGURES Deluxe figures... bigger, with more incredible transformations... from animal, to robot, to vehicle! This assortment may include the following: Cheetor II, Dinobot II, Ram, Owl, Grasshopper, or previously-released figures. Blister Card packaging. (309/804101) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $11.65Ea. NASCAR NOTE: The following items are sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. NASCAR PRO RACING 1:24 SCALE DIE-CAST CARS These 1:24 scale NASCAR replicas let you experience the thrill of stock car racing with real performance and style! The cars feature authentic detailing‹like having the real thing in the palm of your hand! (744/22675) (CAUT: 1) Die-cast SRP: $12.75 NASCAR PRO RACING 1:43 SCALE DIE-CAST CARS The ultimate 1:43-scale collectible stock cars! These cars have incredible detailing and authentic appearances, which are frequently updated in order to reflect changes at the track! This means that you get the real-deal, a cool car that matches what you see on TV! Each collector quality die-cast vehicle comes with an exclusive Upper Deck NASCAR trading card. (744/22623)(CAUT: 1) Die-cast SRP: $7.95Ea. NASCAR WINNER'S CIRCLE 1999 PIT ROW DIORAMAS WAVE I Hey, let's face it‹the best part of the race is the Pit, where the cars are gassed up and repaired in the blink of an eye, making the guys at Jiffy Lube look like turtles! Now you can check out the excitement of the Pit with these cool 1:64 scale dioramas! Each diorama features crew members working on their team¹s car, from gas to tires. Bring Pit Row home! Scheduled for this assortment: Daytona Pit Row Celebration, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Jeff Gordon. (309/55530) (CAUT: 4) Diorama SRP: $11.75Ea. PRO RACING NASCAR COLLECTOR 1999 DIE-CAST CARS The ultimate 1:64-scale collectible stock cars! These cars have incredible detailing and authentic appearances, which are frequently updated in order to reflect changes at the track! This means that you get the real-deal, a cool car that matches what you see on TV! Each collector quality die-cast vehicle comes with an exclusive Upper Deck NASCAR trading card. (744/22551)(CAUT: 1) Die-cast SRP: $3.50Ea. NASCAR WINNER'S CIRCLE 1999 TECH PRO DIE-CAST CARS Authentic high-level deco on today¹s top NASCAR cars. Driver figures are seated behind the wheel for that realistic driving look. Hoods open to show engine detail, and each 1:64 scale car features a display base. Look for such top drivers as Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Jarrett and others. (309/55600) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $7.75Ea. NASCAR WINNER¹S CIRCLE 1999 DIE CAST WAVE II These all-new vehicles for 1999 feature updated paint schemes of the top drivers in racing! Includes promotional cars of top drivers which feature paint schemes of such Hasbro brand names as GI Joe, Nerf, Tonka, and Monopoly. This series may include the following drivers/cars: Jarrett/Batman, Rusty Wallace, Jeff Gordon, Jeffrey Mayfield, Dale Earnhardt, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and more! (309/55500) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $6.99Ea. NASCAR 1999 SIGNATURE SERIES DIE-CASTS WAVE III Premier Racing Champions NASCAR 1:64 scale stock cars, each with an opening hood on a clear display stand. The Driver¹s replica signature is printed on the chassis of each car, while the blister card is decorated with images of the car¹s team and driver. (476/96100-3) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. STARTING LINEUP NASCAR WINNER¹S CIRCLE 1999 FIGURES The best and brightest drivers in NASCAR are featured in this new collection of Starting Lineup figures. Includes 1998 and '99 uniforms of Bobby LaBonte/Small Soldiers, Rusty Wallace '98, Jeff Grodon '98, Dale Erannardt '98, and more! (309/71565) CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $7.75Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 24K GOLD NASCAR DIE-CASTS WAVE II Available in 1:24 and 1:64 scales! These cars feature a gold finish with 2-piece rubber tires and display base. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Limitation/1:24 scale: Winston drivers are numbered 1 of 4,999; Busch drivers are numbered 1 of 2,499. Limitation/1:64 scale: Winston drivers are numbered 1 of 9,999; Busch drivers are numbered 1 of 4,999. Each is individually packaged in either a blister card (1:64) or window box (1:24). (476) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited; allocations may occur. 1:24 SCALE‹Die-Cast (92424-2) SRP: $47.00Ea. 1:64 SCALE‹Die-Cast (92464-2) SRP: $10.99Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 DIE-CAST NASCAR CARS WAVE III 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. (476/91153-3) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $2.50Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 GOLD CHROME NASCAR DIE-CASTS WAVE II Available in 1:24 and 1:64 scales! 10th Anniversary Editions, complete with opening hoods, detailed engines and deluxe wheels. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Limitation/1:24 scale: 1 of 2,500. Limitation/1:64 scale: 1 of 5,000. 1:64 scale models come in clamshell blister packaging; 1:24 scale models come in window box packaging. Both sizes feature serially-numbered chassis. Each is individually packaged in either a blister card (1:64) or window box (1:24). (476) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited; allocations may occur. 1:24 SCALE‹Die-Cast (95053-2) SRP: $18.25Ea. 1:64 SCALE‹Die-Cast (95052-2) SRP: $7.25Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 PLATINUM NASCAR DIE-CASTS WAVE II Available in 1:24 and 1:64 scales! These cars feature a platinum finish with 2-piece rubber tires and display base. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Limitation/1:24 scale: Winston drivers are numbered 1 of 4,999; Busch drivers are numbered 1 of 2,499. Limitation/1:64 scale: Winston drivers are numbered 1 of 9,999; Busch drivers are numbered 1 of 4,999. Each is individually packaged in either a blister card (1:64) or window box (1:24). (476) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited; allocations may occur. 1:24 SCALE‹Die-Cast (92524-2) SRP: $47.00Ea. 1:64 SCALE‹Die-Cast (92564-2) SRP: $10.99Ea. SCI-FI WING COMMANDER ACTION FIGURES First came the mega-popular computer and video game series. Next up in 1999 is Wing Commander the movie! And these all-new 4" tall action figures bring the characters from the sci-fi epic to 3D life! This series may include: Blair in Flight Suit, Marine Blair, Maniac Marshall, Deveraux, Commodore Taggart, Pilgrim Traitor, Kilrathi General, and Kilrathi Pilot. Each figure comes with accessories and weaponry. Blister card packaging. (10010) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty stores. Figure SRP: $6.70Ea. WING COMMANDER SPACESHIPS Blast into intergalactic battle with these minature starfighters, based on the upcoming Wing Commander movie! This wave may include: Rapier Fighter or Dralthi Fighter. Boxed. (10110) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty stores. Vehicle SRP: $18.95Ea. SPACE BOARDING JOHN GLENN COMMEMORATIVE HOT WHEELS ACTION PACK Two distinctive vehicles, three figurines, and a diorama, all in one package! It¹s been 36 years since John Glenn was up in space in the Mercury Friendship 7 capsule, and now he has returned on the Space Shuttle Discovery. This Action Pack will include models of the Friendship 7 and the Discovery, as well as figurines of John Glenn as astronaut (in 1962 and 1998) and as the senator from Ohio. (744/20868) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. RES. from Previews Update #350 (Sep98) Pack SRP: $5.95 SPORTS NBA SUPERSTARS ACTION FIGURES An exciting new line that captures the authenticity and realism of the NBA and its players in every detail. The series includes 40 different 6" figures, each with its own NBA trading card. Each figure is a different NBA superstar as they would have appeared during the "on- hold" 1998-99 season. Blister card packaging. (744/21902) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.99Ea. NBA JAMS FIGURES TWO-PACKS A cool new brand that captures all the excitement and attitude of the NBA (whenever they get the season going). The series includes six different packs, each with two different 3 1/2" Jams action figures. One player in each two-pack has a special feature. Blister card packaging. (744/21796) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹ please check with your retailer for availability. 2-Pack SRP: $9.50Ea. STARTING LINE-UP 1999 MLB 12-INCH FIGURES Baseball's biggest stars are now some of its biggest action figures with these new, fully- articulated SLU releases! This series may include: Mark McGwire, Sammy Sosa, Ken Griffey, Jr., Tony Gwynn, and Roger Clemens. Window box packaging. (309/28131) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $29.50Ea. HEROES OF HOCKEY FIGURES Even when there's not a speck of ice outside, these sportsmen, many with unpronounceable names, are tearing it up on a sheet of ice to the delight of thousands of screaming fans! They are the Heroes of Hockey, and now you can collect all of your favorites! This series may include: Brian Leetch, Mike Modano, Keith Tkachuk, John Leclair, Brett Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Pat LaFontaine, Paul Kariya, Eric Lindros, Ray Bourque, Joe Sakic, Steve Yzerman, Teemu Selanne, Brendan Shanahan, Peter Forsberg, Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Bure, Jaromir Jagr, and Daniel Alfredsson. Blister card packaging. (7151) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $9.75 STAR WARS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS REBEL PILOTS: BIGGS & WEDGE 12-INCH FIGURES TWO-PACK A Shared Exclusive‹available only from FAO Schwartz and Previews! One was Luke's best friend on Tatooine, who left the desert world to join the rebellion. The other is the leader of the X-Wing Rogue Squadron and one of the few rebel pilots to survive both Death Star battles. Together they're Biggs Darklighter and Wedge Antilles, now available in a superb new exclusive 2-pack! Each 12" articulated figure comes in an authentic flightsuit with helmet, and includes a sidearm. Both come packaged within a striking fifth panel window box. (491/57160) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item will be available through FAO Schwartz shortly before it ships to comic books specialty stores. Available in North America only. This item was originally offered on Previews Update #355. 2-Pack $69.00 STAR WARS: PRINCESS LEIA COLLECTION 12" LEIA & R2-D2 FIGURES TWO-PACK A Shared Exclusive‹available only from FAO Schwartz and Previews! Decked out in her infamous "slave girl" costume (with braided hair and real cloth cloak & skirt), Leia is accompanied by "mixmaster" R2-D2, complete with mobile bar rack, glasses, and manipulator arm. Both figures come packaged within a very cool fifth panel window box‹ the insert designed to look like the interior of Jabba's palace! (491/6177) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item will be available through FAO Schwartz shortly before it ships to comic books specialty stores. Available in North America only. Available in North America only. This item was originally offered on Previews Update #355. 2-Pack $69.00 STAR WARS: LEIA IN HOTH GEAR 12-INCH FIGURE A Shared Exclusive‹available only from Service Merchandise and Previews! Decked out for the ice world of Hoth, Princess Leia is ready to escape the Empire's invasion forces... and maybe get that "Wookiee kiss" Han Solo said he could arrange! Articulated figure in cloth outfit, with blaster accessory. Window box packaging. (6245) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. This item will be available through Service Merchandise before it ships to comic books specialty stores. Available in North America only. Figure SRP: $24.00 STAR WARS: POWER OF THE FORCE MOVIE SCENE MULTI-PACKS Hasbro continues their great series of multi-figure packs (such as ³Cantina Showdown² and ³Mynok Hunt²) with these all-new releases! Each multi-pack comes packaged in an illustrated window box, with a special diorama base with background. This assortment may include the following multi-packs: Jedi Spirits (clear blue versions of Anakin, Ben, and Yoda as seen at the conclusion of Return of the Jedi) Cantina Aliens (featuring Snaggletooth, Labria, and Nabrun Leids), or Jabba's Skiff Guards (Nikto, Barada, & Klaatu). (309/84035) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹ please check with your retailer for availability. Available in North America only. Multi-pack SRP: $21.75Ea. STAR WARS: POWER OF THE FORCE ACTION FIGURES WAVE II Here are all your favorite characters, villains, and aliens‹many resculpted or improved from their previous incarnations! This assortment may include the following figures: Tatooine Luke with Hat (from the cut opening scenes of Star Wars!), Ceremonial Princess Leia (New sculpt!), Snow-Covered Chewbacca, Darth Vader with Double Cape (New Sculpt!), Adult Anakin Skywalker, Shop-Worn C-3PO, and Aunt Beru. Blister carded. (309/69680) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Available in North America only. Figure SRP: $7.99Ea. STAR WARS EPISODE 1: THE PHANTOM MENACE Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace debuts in theaters across America on May 21. But Episode 1 fever is all ready raging across fandom with the release of the theatrical trailer and two prequel toys. This month, Previews is proud to present the first wave of Phantom Menace products, featuring younger versions of some of your favorite Trilogy characters‹Obi Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Anakin Sukywalker‹and all-new characters such as Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn (played by Liam Neeson) and the evil Darth Maul! PLEASE NOTE: Due to the level of secrecy and security involved with this film, we are unable to give specific information regarding the movie and these playsets or the characters/vehicles included. Unless otherwise noted, the following items are: (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) NOTE: These items are sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Available in North America only. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ACTION FLEET MINI-SCENES PLAYSETS Relive some of the best moments of the all-new Star Wars prequel with these all-new mini- scenes playsets. (990/68120) Playset SRP: $11.25Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ACTION FLEET TURBO PODS These Action Fleet versions of the Star Wars Episode 1 Turbo Pods feature the fine detailing and miniature pilot figures you come to expect from this series! (990/68145) Playset SRP: $20.99Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES DIE-CAST POD RACERS Now you can race these fast-moving Turbo Pods, just like the daredevil pilots of Episode 1! (990/66550) Vehicle SRP: $8.00Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES DIE-CAST VEHICLES Now you can collect all of the vehicles, freighters, and starfighters appearing in the highly- anticipated Star Wars prequel! (990/66520) Vehicle SRP: $8.00Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES PLATFORM ACTION SETS Recreate some of the best moments of the all-new Star Wars prequel with these all-new platform-style playsets. (990/66540) Playset SRP: $12.95Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES POD RACER POWER LAUNCHERS Tear up the Tatooine countryside with these fast-moving Power Launcher Turbo Pod vehicles. (990/66547) Vehicle SRP: $16.00Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES TRANSFORMING ACTION SETS Recreate some of the best moments of the all-new Star Wars prequel with these all-new transforming playsets. (990/66550) (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) Playset SRP: $19.25Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES VEHICLE & FIGURE COLLECTIONS These all-new Micro Machine sets each come with a trio of miniature vehicles and equally miniature figures from Episode 1. (990/66500) Set SRP: $8.00Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ACTION FLEET VEHICLES WITH FIGURES Update your Star Wars Action Fleet collections with these all-new vehicles from the Star Wars prequel! (990/68130) Playset SRP: $14.50 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE KIDS VINYL DOLLS Now young Star Wars fans (or those of any age) can collect these kid-style vinyl figures of characters from the all-new Star Wars prequel! Choose from: Anakin Skywalker, Darth Maul, Jar Jar Binks, or Watto. (374) (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the UK. ANAKIN SKYWALKER‹Figure (43024-2) $18.00 DARTH MAUL‹Figure (43025-9) $18.00 JAR JAR BINKS‹Figure (43026-6) $18.00 WATTO‹Figure (43027-3) $18.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE VINYL DOLLS Get ready to add more colorful characters to you Star Wars vinyl figure collection! Each figure is sculpted in an action pose, and may include limited articulation or removable elements. Choose from: Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi Wan Kenobi, or Darth Maul. (374) (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the UK. DARTH MAUL‹Figure (43028-0) $20.00 OBI WAN KENOBI‹Figure (43029-7) $20.00 PADME‹Figure (43030-3) $20.00 QUI GON JINN‹Figure (43031-0) $20.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE COLLECTIBLE DOLLS These collector's edition dolls each come in special numbered packaging (with a Certificate of Authenticity), and feature light-up lightsabers. Choose from: Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi Wan Kenobi, or Darth Maul. (374) (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the UK. DARTH MAUL‹Figure (43021-1) $50.00 OBI WAN KENOBI‹Figure (43022-8) $50.00 QUI GON JINN‹Figure (43023-5) $50.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE LATEX PUPPETS Each puppet comes in a window box, and is made of pliable latex. Choose from: Yoda or Jar Jar Binks. (374) (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the UK. JAR JAR BINKS‹Puppet (43137-9) $20.00 YODA‹Puppet (43138-6) $20.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE PVC FIGURES The Star Wars PVC figure series expands to include these new characters from the upcoming Star Wars Prequel. Choose from: Anakin Skywalker, Battle Droid Commander, Darth Maul, Destroyer Droid, Jar Jar Binks, Obi Wan Kenobi, Padme, Pit Droid, or Qui Gon Jinn. (374) (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the UK. ANAKIN SKYWALKER‹PVC (43037-2) SRP: $3.00Ea. BATTLE DROID COMMANDER‹PVC (43081-5) SRP: $3.00Ea. DARTH MAUL‹PVC (43038-9) SRP: $3.00Ea. DESTROYER DROID‹PVC (43039-6) SRP: $3.00Ea. JAR JAR BINKS‹PVC (43040-2) SRP: $3.00Ea. OBI WAN KENOBI‹PVC (43041-9) SRP: $3.00Ea. PADME‹PVC (43042-6) SRP: $3.00Ea. PIT DROID‹PVC (43043-3) SRP: $3.00Ea. QUI GON JINN‹PVC (43045-7) SRP: $3.00Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE PVC FIGURE SET Includes Darth Maul, Obi Wan Kenobi, Qui Gon Jinn, and an exclusive Battle Droid Ground Commander figure! Window Box packaging. (374/43036-5) (CAUT: 2, 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States, Puerto Rico, and the UK. Set $10.00 WRESTLING WCW 1999 DIE CAST WAVE III ASSORTMENT Heavy stompin¹ ring wrestlers are featured in this second wave of die cast cars. Each Limited Edition car is packaged on a blister card with a display stand featuring the logo for that month¹s WCW pay-per-view event! (476/93300-3) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Die cast SRP: $4.50Ea. WCW SMASH & SLAM WRESTLING RING PLAYSET Pit your ³Smash & Slam² grapplers against eachother in this official wrestling ring! Boxed. (49/77125) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Playset SRP: $11.99 RACING CHAMPIONS WCW/NWO SPECIAL EDITION DIE-CASTS Available in 1:24 and 1:64 scales! These special Racing Champions 19th Anniversary edition cars feature 24k gold and platinum finishes, along with opening hoods and 2-piece rubber tires. Choose from a variety of car makes and wrestler decos. Each is individually packaged in either a blister card (1:64) or window box (1:24). (476) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Quantities are limited; allocations may occur. 1:24 SCALE‹Die-Cast (93351) SRP: $49.00Ea. 1:64 SCALE‹Die-Cast (93302) SRP: $11.50Ea. WWF SHOTGUN SATURDAY SERIES 2 FIGURES The air is filled with the roar of the crowd. The opponents meet in the squared circle... but only one will walk out victorious. Looks like its gonna be another Shotgun Saturday night in the WWF! This series may include: Kane, Road Dog, Billy Gun, Shawn Michaels, Sable, or Jeff Jarrett. Blister Card packaging. (4301/80430) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $6.25Ea. MODELS SECTION ANIME GHOST IN THE SHELL SEA OF WIRES STATUE It¹s the answer to an anime fan¹s dream. The dazzling Lt. Kusanagi from Shirow Masamune¹s Ghost in the Shell. Standing over 9² tall this beautifully detailed import statue depicts Kusanagi as she floats through a sea of wires. Fully painted. Some minor assembly required. (4368/N107) (CAUT: 4) Statue $129.95 GUNDAM CUSTOM 1: 144 SCALE ARMOR KITS True Gundam fans know, it¹s not the type of armor you have, it¹s what you do to it that counts. From custom weapons and accessories, to cool color combinations, these warriors have retooled and customized their Gundam suits just so. Celebrate their ingenuity with these detailed full-color 1:144 models. Choose from D-Hell with energy staff, Heavy Arms with multiple missile launchers, Nataku with staff tipped with tripods, Sandrock with giant scythes, or Serpent with a heavy energy-discharge gun. (9370) (CAUT: 4) D HELL (BA61213)‹Model $14.98 HEAVY ARMS (BA61210)‹Model $12.00 NATAKU (BA61215)‹Model $14.98 SANDROCK (BA61214)‹Model $14.98 SERPENT (BA61212)‹Model $12.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES ASTRO CITY SAMARITAN 1:8 SCALE RESIN STATUE Sculpted by Randy Bowen based on the art of Brent Anderson and Alex Ross. The heroic Samaritan will stand proudly among all your heroes in this wonderful 14² statue of Samaritan on a custom Astro City logo base. Limited to 1,000. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Model $150.00 STAR OF THE MONTH CAPTAIN AMERICA HANGING SHIELD Lovers of Purple Mountains Majesty, or just Marvel comics, will appreciate this fine cold- cast porcelain full-color miniature shield. Measuring 2 1/2² wide and hanging from a gold cord, it¹s perfect as a seasonal ornament, or as a year-round tribute to a great American hero. Comes in a full-color display box. (8784/STAR08421) Shield $15.00 **************** CONAN 15² LIMITED BRONZE STATUE Who better to enshrine in bronze than the world¹s first super hero, Conan the Barbarian? With exquisitely detailed accessories, tinted bronze apparel, antiqued bronze finish, and custom stand, this sword-bearing statue brings Conan to glistening life. A noble addition to any sculpting collection. The bronze edition of the statue first offered in Previews September, 1998. (4372) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $2,600.00 LADY DEATH RESIN MINI STATUE The devastating diva of destruction is back! You asked for it, and now she¹s gonna give it to you! Announcing the glorious return of Lady Death from Moore Studios...in miniature. Based on the original by Clayburn Moore, this beauty stands at 7² and shows off her incredible anatomy on a custom wooden base. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Statue $69.95 RAZOR 1:5 SCALE RESIN KIT See why no one messes with London Night¹s Razor. This unbelievable statue shows the deadly, blood-spattered Razor ready to charge into action again. Sculpted by Joy Snyder. with a custom boulder base. NOTE: Limited quantities. Allocations may occur. (6044) (CAUT: 4) Statue $90.00 FANTASY BARELY WORKING 1:8 SCALE RESIN KIT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Sculpted by John Dennett. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity in a full-color box. (8767) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Model SRP: $95.00 BENCHWARMER 1:8 SCALE RESIN KIT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Fully licensed by Eros Comics¹ Todd Burenstein and masterfully sculpted by Rick Force. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Model SRP: $65.00 GUIN 1:6 RESIN STATUE From Kotobukiya Studios comes this handsome statue of cat warrior Guin. Showing the ferocious Guin preparing to pounce on an unwary victim from his treetop lair, this model will amaze your friends, and may make pets think twice before attacking your collection. (8644) (CAUT: 4) Model $165.00 NIGHTMARE 1:8 RESIN STATUE From Vampire Hunter D. Do you wake up screaming at night? Do you dream of horrid twisting beasts grabbing you from the shadows? Are you afraid of the dark? Then stay away from this detailed haunted spirit of bad dreams scuplted by Takayuki Takeya. With his gaunt white face, gnarled fingers and needle shrop sword, he truly is a nightmare to behold. But for the brave modeling fans, you know your horror collection won¹t be detailed without him. The first in the Art Figure Collection from Kotobukiya Studios. (8644) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #10 (Oct98) Model $129.00 WARRIOR BEAST 1:9 SCALE RESIN KIT Based on the popular Hong Kong comic, Warrior Beast. When assembled, this model shows the Unicorn Slayer doing what he does best ‹ slaying evil reptilian creatures. The Unicorn Slayer comes in twenty parts cast in Hei-Cast white resin, a cold-cast porcelain custom skull base, and a hand-engraved numbered metal plate. Sculpted by Calvin Luke. (8533) MATURE AUDIENCES Model $150.00 HORROR ON THE EDGE CUSTOMIZING MONSTER KIT #1 Designed to go with your Polar Lights monster kits. Everything you need to make monsters come alive. Why stick to plain ordinary monster kits when you can make your personal nightmares come to life! A re-release of the rare Aurora kits! Kit #1 comes with a Skull, Lizard, and a Bat. Kit #2 includes a Vulture, Mad Dog, and Rat. (6243) (CAUT: 4) KIT #1 (5020) $14.95 KIT #2 (5021) $14.95 THE FLY LARGE VINYL DISPLAY FIGURE The insect man The Fly has been brought to hideous life in this detailed 10² tall full-color model. With its detailed limbs, bulging eyes, and real ³hair,² you¹ll be inspired to exterminate all your house flies. (4368/111-0051) (CAUT: 4) Model $99.00 ALIEN NEWBORN RESIN STATUE Possibly the universe¹s ugliest baby ‹ the newborn Alien. This 13" tall Japanese resin import shows the grey young one preparing to eat well and often! Created by master Japanese garage kit sculptor Oniki. (6268) (CAUT: 4) Model SRP: $148.00 ALIEN WARRIOR RESIN STATUE The mature warrior Alien, with full-grown tail and razor-sharp incisors preparing for the next kill. This 15" tall lJapanese import by garage-kit master Takayuki Takeya captures all the spikes and slime that make the warrior so gruesome. (6268) Model SRP: $148.00 THE WOLFMAN MODEL KIT The fabulous Randy Bowen sculpture is now available as a plastic kit. So accurately recreates Lon Chaney Jr.¹s Wolf Man that it¹s been fully authorized by Universal Studios and the Chaney Estate. This 1:4 scale cold-cast sculpture shows The Wolf Man running through the wild forest. Features a custom woodland base with skull, detailed pelt, and modeled clothing. Measures 18² x 10² when completed. (6243/5018) (CAUT: 4) Kit $18.95 SCI-FI BROM¹S GAZELLE RESIN STATUE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Based on a Brom design. Measures 13² tall. Sculpted by Tim Bruckner. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Model $149.00 LYRA TEKNO SPACE WOMAN 1:7 SCALE KIT Plug yourself into a future classic. Cyberspace never looked sexier than on the lovely Lyra Tekno kit by Mike Cusanelli. Featuring an incredible Gothic style circuitry base, complete with gargoyle, this 1:7 scale statue shows Lyra using all sorts of implants to tap into the net. Comes in eight parts. (4175) (CAUT: 4) Kit $125.00 REPLICANT GIRL 1:6 SCALE RESIN KIT Before Daryl Hannah earned fame as a mermaid she was one of cinema¹s most acrobatic androids, Priss from Ridley Scott¹s Blade Runner. This incredible 1:6 scale model is semi- poseable ‹ Priss can be stood on her feet or on her hands. Watch her moves very carefully. (4300) (CAUT: 4) Kit $105.00 SPACE 1999 MODEL KITS Alas, 1999 is here, but we still don¹t have a moon base. Until NASA puts another person on the moon, you can celebrate 1999 with these cool Space 1999 models from the 1970s TV show. Get the entire chunk ‹ Moon Base Alpha including diorama, vacuum formed base, molded mountains and crators, Mission Control Builsing, figures, and six Eagle Transporters. Or just a tidbit ‹ Eagle 1 Transporter which comes with detachible cargo hold and measures 12² when completed. Just remember to always dispose of your nuclear waste properly. (598) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America. MOON BASE ALPHA (30067)‹Kit $16.95 EAGLE 1 TRANSPORTER (30066)‹Kit $16.95 SPACE TRAVEL MAN IN SPACE ROCKET KITS COLLECTION Thirty years after Neil Armstrong¹s ³giant leap for mankind,² interest in the space program is as strong as ever. Relive the difficult, explosive steps to the moon with this set of five NASA rocket models. From the Mercury to the Gemini and Apollo programs, you¹ll see what it takes to leap. Comes with the Mercury Redstone, Mercury Atlas, Gemini-Titan II, Apollo Saturn 1-B, and Apollo Saturn with Lunar Excursion Model (LEM). (598/30037) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America. Set (x 5) $19.95 MIR SPACE STATION PLUS SNAP MODEL KIT America may think of this former Soviet beauty as a bucket of bolts, but if your car was this old, you would¹ve scrapped it by now. This station is where multiple records of humans in orbit have been broken. The deluxe SnapTite model comes with three paints (red, black, and gold) and brush and features all the docking rings, sensors, and solar panels that have made Mir a star. Just open up and start constructing! (89/85-1179) (CAUT: 4) Kit $14.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK: INSURRECTION U.S.S. ENTERPRISE NCC 1701-E MODEL Newly renovated for her latest adventure in Star Trek: Insurrection, the Enterprise-E has come through again for her crew. This detailed model comes with what you need to properly analyze Federation battle tactics and engineering principles. (598/30065) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America. Model $21.95 STAR WARS PREVIEWS EXCLSUIVE OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS LUKE SKYWALKER IN BACTA TANK STATUE A Previews Exclusive! After a brutal Wampa attack and severe frostbite in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke needs the serious healing (and body temperature raising) only a bacta rejuvenation tank can provide. This limited edition, exquisitely detailed, hand-painted cold- cast resin diorama shows Luke in the bacta tank, being monitored by the medical droid Onetoobee (1-2B) at his console. Flip a switch, and the bacta tank is cast in an eerie blue glow signifying the healing in progress. Limited to 1,500 worldwide. Comes gift boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity. (374/42988) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America. Statue $125.00 ******************** Star Wars: The Phantom Menace ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MAY STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE VEHICLE KITS Just in time for the opening of Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace. What new toys has George Lucas come up with for the first prequel? Three of them are brand-new speed demon space hot rods ‹ young Anakin¹s Pod Racer, the Droid Starfighter, and the NabooStarfighter. What will they look like? Ah, young Jedi, you must use the powers of the Force (and the Internet) to find out. But remember that patience is a necessity for a strong warrior. (598) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America. ANAKIN¹S POD RACER (30122)‹Model $18.95 DROID STARFIGHTER (30118)‹Model $11.99 NABOO STARFIGHTER (30117)‹Model $11.99 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION BETTIE PAGE BETTIE PAGE BEACH PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (8884/0002) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x14, FC $25.00 DRAGON BALL Z DRAGON BALL Z CHROMA-CELS Kick him when he's up, kick him when he's down. Hit him with a stick, hit him all around. We want it brutal, and we won't be denied the pleasure of seeing Z take down Captain Ginyu...hard. Nor do we want to miss out on a rare relaxed moment, like when Goku has time to chill with his family. Whether your taste leans towards Z hanging with his relatives, or stomping major butt, both moments are captured on these Chroma-Cels that come matted and shrink-wrapped, complete with numbered Certificates of Authenticity and Seals of Authenticity! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (730) (CAUT: 3 & 4) GOKU AND HIS FAMILY (63149)‹Chroma-Cel, 8x10, FC $14.98 GOKU FIGHTS CAPTAIN GINYU (63159)‹Chroma-Cel, 8x10, FC $14.98 KISS KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS POSTERS The four-who-are-one have rolled into your town, disguised as circus help with tricks up their sleeves, and secrets to the universe. Wouldn't you know it, the boys who rock the house and know how to keep a party going all night long have also become successful comic book characters? These framed 17" x 21" posters pay homage to their funny book personas and the Psycho Circus album that went gold after only its first month on the Billboard chart! Both of these posters look killer mounted on any wall in your house or office! (8465) (CAUT: 4) PSYCHO CIRCUS COMIC BOOK (7KIP9003)‹Poster, 17x21, FC $24.95 PSYCHO CIRCUS ALBUM (7KIP90034)‹Poster, 17x21, FC $24.95 OZZY OZZY HITCHHIKER POSTER Brother can you spare a dime? The time? A ticket to ride...to Helllllll!!! Ozzy's back, so lock up your daughters, as the madman returns on this awesome 17" x 21" framed poster that shows Ozzy thumbing it on Route 666, in a scene that's taken straight from his "Back on Earth" video. Like reincarnation, his journey begins. (8465/7OSP000) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 17x21, FC $24.95 SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON AND SAILOR SCOUTS CHROMA-CEL Two new scenes based on the popular anime series! Long legs herself, Sailor Moon, is ready for another adventure with her girlfriends Mars, Jupiter, and Mercury‹the foundation-caked Sailor Scouts! But there are also church bells in the air, as we see Serena's dream of her wedding day with Darien. Both scenes are captured on 8" x 10" Chroma-Cels that come matted and shrink-wrapped, complete with numbered Certificates of Authenticity and Seals of Authenticity! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (730) (CAUT: 3 & 4) SAILOR MOON AND SCOUTS (63199)‹Chroma-Cel, 8x10, FC $14.98 SERENA'S WEDDING DAY(63189)‹Chroma-Cel, 8x10, FC $14.98 STAR TREK STAR TREK CHROME CEL PRINTS Jean Luc Picard, the Next Generation Enterprise, Captain Sisko, and Deep Space Nine are forever preserved on these Chrome Cels that are printed with plastic, foiling, and etching to give dimensional depth to these two-dimensional 11" x 14" full-color matted images. Each limited to 10,000 pieces. (4460) (CAUT: 4) CAPTAIN SISKO (ST-36)‹Chrome Cel, 11x14, FC MSRP: $12.99 DEEP SPACE NINE STATION (ST-76)‹Chrome Cel, 11x14, FC MSRP: $12.99 ENTERPRISE (ST-6C)‹Chrome Cel, 11x14, FC MSRP: $12.99 JEAN LUC PICARD (ST-2C)‹Chrome Cel, 11x14, FC MSRP: $12.99 STAR TREK VOYAGER CUTAWAY POSTERS These 24" x 36" full-color posters include a full cutaway of the Voyager and its new shuttle, The Delta Flyer. The poster is printed on acid-free archival cover weight paper stock in 5 colors with special varnishes. There are over 90 call outs, and a complete list of ship specifications. The 25" x 36" Limited Edition version is printed on heavier stock, comes signed and numbered by the artists, includes a Certificate of Authenticity, and is limited to 2,500. (7183) (CAUT: 4) REG. (SPT118)‹Cutaway Poster, 24x36, FC $19.95 DLX. (SPT119)‹Cutaway Poster, 24x36, FC $40.00 STAR WARS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS IN THE COURT OF JABBA THE HUTT SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT Signed and numbered by Dave Dorman! The throne room of Jabba the Hutt holds more characters than the Mos Eisley Cantina, and they're all depicted in lush brushstrokes by the incomparable Dorman. Measuring an oversize 32" x 14", this print is limited to 1,500 signed and numbered editions. (8147/101) NOTE: Not available outside North America. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Print, 32x14, FC $45.00 O/A STAR WARS PRINCESS LEIA POSTER From Dave Dorman comes Princess Leia costumed as a Boushh, the bounty hunter from Return of the Jedi. Measuring a hefty 16" x 22", this print is limited to 1,500 signed and numbered copies. Fourth in a series from Dorman. (8147/102) NOTE: Not available outside North America. (CAUT: 3 & 4) Poster, 16x22 $45.00 O/A STAR WARS AT-AT AND SNOWSPEEDER CUTAWAY POSTER Have you ever wondered how the Alliance was able to keep those snowspeeders running at sub-zero temperatures? The secrets of both the Imperial AT-AT and rebel Snowspeeder are revealed in this detailed 36² x 24² black and white cutaway poster featuring their internal schematics including shivering pilots. (7183/SPT-114) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 36x24 $19.95 O/A STAR WARS CUTAWAY X-WING/TIE FIGHTER POSTER Get drenched in The Trench! You'll be pouring sweat whenever you look at this 24" x 36" poster depicting an X-Wing and Imperial Tie Fighter dueling it out in the closest of confines. Nerves of steel are needed for these lightning-quick dogfights, or else he who falters is vaporized into space debris! (7183/SPT-113) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $19.95 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE SECTION BABYLON 5 BABYLON 5: THE SPACE DECK PLAYING CARDS Issued in 1998 by Jenjai, this 54-card, full-color double-sided deck of playing cards features photos of every essential Babylon 5 character! Set includes all your favorites: Sinclair, Sheridan, Delenn, Londo, Ivanova, and more, Limited to 10,000 sequentially numbered and boxed decks. (CAUT: 4) Deck $25.00 BEANIES & PLUSHES Annette Funicello Angel Bears When Annette Funicello was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, well-wishing fans sent her numerous angel pins. To show her appreciation and raise money for medical research, Annette consulted with top bear designers to create her line of Angel Bears. All bears come with a Guardian Angel pin and a signature heart pin designed by Annette. A portion of all proceeds are donated to the Annette Funicello Fund for Neurological Disorders. ANNETTE FUNICELLO CHARITY AND HOPE LIMITED EDITION BEARS Both mohair bears were created by Lenore DeMent as a companion to her Faith bear. Charity is ivory with black safety eyes, grey hand-stitched nose and mouth, and ivory felt pads. She comes with a gold and white choker and halo, a gold broach baton, and blue feather wings. Hope is white with lavender tips with black safety eyes, grey hand-stitched nose and mouth, and ivory pads. She comes with a lavender and passementri choker and halo with faux pearl droplets, white wings, and a harp. Both measure approximately 19², are filled with pellets, and come with a Certificate of Authenticity and hang tag all in a display box. Limited to 20,000 each. (4447) (CAUT: 4) CHARITY (088048)‹Bear $119.00 HOPE (088000)‹Bear $119.00 ******************* KNICKERBOCKER PATIENCE AND HER PILLOW BEAR Patience understands that any catastrophe is bearable, so long as she has her favorite pillow. This 11 1/2² light tan bear has black safety eyes, hand-stitched black nose and mouth. Designed by Karen Rundlett, Patience comes with her favorite accessory ‹ a red and white striped pillow and a red sheer ribbon. She¹s ready for any emergency! (4447/118026) (CAUT: 4) Bear $29.95 KNICKERBOCKER JACK AND MOTHER GOOSEBEARIES BEAR A delightful pair designed by Lisa Applebeary. Jack the bear is ginger brown with white ribbon and carries his own Mother Goose book. Measures approximately 7². Mother Goosebearies is white and measures 6 1/4² x 7 1/2². She comes with spectacles and net cap. The perfect reading companions. (4447/087442) (CAUT: 4) Bear $79.00 PUFFKINS WAVE 2 COLLECTIBLES Here come the second wave of the incomparably fluffy Puffkins! Furrier than your average bean bag, these soft plushes have everything collectors demand in their bean bags ‹ a wide variety of animals (from beavers and bulldogs to bears of all hues including pink, purple, and blue), limited editions, tags listing name, history, and birth date, and, most of all, wide-eyed adorability. Available in 36 animals, all measuring approximately 5² tall. (4446) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Bean Bag MSRP: $6.00Ea. PUFFKINS WAVE 2 COLLECTIBLE KEYCHAINS Keep your Puffkins by your side with these 3² plush keychains. With 36 animals to choose from, including skunks, zebras, toucans, and alligators, you¹ll find the perfect ³pet.² All fluffy soft keychains come with collector¹s hang tag like their larger siblings. Much more attractive than fuzzy dice! (4446/PKR72) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Keychain MSRP: $4.00Ea. GREMLINS 2 MOGWAI BEAN BAGS If only those darling Gremlins would stay young forever and not become destructive menaces. You can keep them young forever in these adorable bean bags. Choose from brown and white, blue and white, or pink and white. And they¹ll never grow up and leave home. (4368) (CAUT: 4) BROWN (CO040)‹Plush $4.95 BLUE (CO041)‹Plush $4.95 PINK (CO042)‹Plush $4.95 GREMLINS 2 GIZMO WIND UP FIGURE He walks, he moves, but he never goes wild. It¹s the Gizmo wind-up figure, and he¹s waiting for a good home. (4368/C071) (CAUT: 4) Wind Up $5.99 BETTIE PAGE BETTIE PAGE OLIVIA DEVIL STICKERS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (8343/929) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Sticker SRP: $1.50Ea. BETTIE PAGE LEOPARD SKIN OUTFIT STICKERS Take a walk on the wild side with the exotic Bettie Page in her kinky leopard-skin bathing suit. (8343/955) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Sticker SRP: $1.50Ea. BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO LIGHTERS Admit it, Bettie and cigarette lighters belong together! The Leopard Bettie features a full- color image of Bettie in a black leather strapless outfit against a leather backdrop. This lighter comes boxed with a full-color trading card. Also available is the Pink Pinup Zippo (sorry, no trading card) showing Bettie posing oh-so-provocatively in her best lingerie. (7294) (CAUT: 4) LEOPARD (Z253838-218) $35.00 PINK PINUP (ZMP256021-218) $30.95 BETTY BOOP BETTY BOOP MINIATURE RESIN CLOCK This doll has a big heart, and it comes with its own analog clock face with her dog Pudgy. This Betty Boop collectible has Betty sitting sweetly in her pink strapless gown next to a giant heart-shaped clock, just to remind you when it¹s time to go home. (8135/38-101) (CAUT: 4) Clock $25.00 BETTY BOOP MOVING LEGS PENDULUM CLOCK She sways slowly to the rhythm of time. She is the ageless girl child, innocently seductive. And she can be yours for eternity. All you have to do is reach for her, and buy this beautiful clock. And she will dance for you...for all time (8135/38-601) (CAUT: 4) Clock $30.00 BETTY BOOP FAMOUS POSES NINE-PLATE STAMP BLOCKS The Francophones have always appreciated beautiful women, so is it any wonder these French speakers are the first to commemorate them in postage stamps? Three countries, three different sheets. Choose from Guinea¹s ³Famous Poses² showing Betty posing in her trademark strapless red mini. Each sheet has nine full-color stamps; Nigeria¹s ³Fantasies² showing Betty in famous scenes from around the world; or the Islamic Republic of Comores¹ ³Boop-oop-a-Doop² showing the many sides of Betty. Sheets measure between 128mm x 170 mm and 140mm x 179mm. (4473) (CAUT: 4) FAMOUS POSES (BP1)‹Sheet $12.95 FANTASIES (BP2)‹Sheet $12.95 BOOP-OOP-A-DOOP (BP3)‹Sheet $12.95 BETTY BOOP COMMEMORATIVE SHEETS For the extra-special Betty Boop collector, there are the deluxe 4² x 5 1/2² sheets each bearing a high currency postage stamp. From the Islamic republic of Comores comes ³Look What I¹ve Got² showing Betty at the pier reeling in her latest deep-sea catch. From Guinea comes ³Betty Loves Pudgy² showing Betty and her favorite pooch set in a frame of frisky Pudgies. (4473) (CAUT: 4) LOOK WHAT I¹VE GOT (BP4)‹Sheet $9.00 BETTY LOVES PUDGY (BP5)‹Sheet $9.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CAST MAGNET Your refrigerator, file cabinet, or any metal surface will be proud to show off this beautiful 2² x 3² magnet showing the portrait of the six teen stars of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. And it¹s much less bulky than a clove a garlic! (870/BVS-MAG1) (CAUT: 4) Magnet $6.00 BUFFY METALLIC LOGO MUG Any brew will taste better steeped in this beautiful black 11oz. mug with the Buffy The Vampire logo blazing in its metallic glory. (870/BVS-MUG2) (CAUT: 4) Mug $8.00 BUFFY & ANGEL PHOTO SET Four hot new photos await you in this set of four official Buffy The Vampire Slayer¹s 8² x 10² photos. Feel the power of this tangled love story with two pictures of Buffy and Angel, plus two knockout pictures of Buffy herself. (870/BVS-SET2) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) $20.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CAST JUMBO PHOTO Catch the entire cast of Buffy The Vampire Slayer together in one jumbo 11² x 14² photo. Includes Buffy, Angel, Xander, Willow, and Giles. (870/BVS-BGMISC2) (CAUT: 4) Photo, 11x14 $15.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL JUMBO PHOTO Don¹t break your heart. You too can a officially licensed 11² x 14² photo of the tortured Angel (David Boreanaz). A keepsake to treasure for eternity. (870/BVS-BGDB1) (CAUT: 4) Photo, 11x14 $15.00 CANDY M&M MILLENNIUM TIME CAPSULE Don¹t miss this once-in-a-millennium from the M&M¹s to create your own time capsule. What do you get with the time capsule kit? You get a capsule made of the strongest plastic available, designed to form a watertight seal and metalized to a brilliant gold finish. To help you organize your time capsule, M&M¹s provides a checklist, contents log, ID tags, Likes and Dislikes list, a blank map, an artifact envelope, and a seal-on label which you date, and which shows any sign of tampering. And you¹ll get bonus pieces from the end of the millennium like a yo-yo, time capsule stand, glitter stamp and ink pad, character stickers, a foot bag, and of course plenty of delicious M&M¹s. At last, someone is prepared for the year 2000! (4474/00161) (CAUT: 4) Capsule MSRP: $19.99 COMIC BOOK HEROES A PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE DANGER GIRL PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE KEYCHAIN SET A Previews Exclusive! The three ladies of Danger Girl are here to escort you in their own keychains. You get All-American Abbey Chase, spunky Aussie Sydney, and mysterious Natalia, former KGB agent. Together, they make up the secret organization Danger Girl whose mission is to fight the forces of international evil. Each full-color keychain is die-cut to show off the agents at their finest. Don't let them tell you international espionage is dull! (8533) (CAUT: 4) Set (x3) $11.95 INCREDIBLE HULK PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE COMIC AND COIN FRAMED SET A Previews Exclusive! Yes True Belivers, the Hulk is still incredible! You can celebrate his long and large legacy with this beautiful comic and coin set. Each limited edition set comes with a copy of of Incredible Hulk #461 by Peter David, a 24kt gold-plated bronze coin, and a Certificate of Authenticity all matted and framed. Limited to 250. (CAUT: 4) Set $69.95 *************************** MARVEL LUNCH BOXES WAVES 1 & 2 These lunch boxes are colorful, durable, and best of all, you don't have to fight for them, Œcause there¹s enough for everyone! Based on images from their signature artists like Jack Kirby and John Byrne, these 7 1/2² x 6² x 2 3/4² lunchboxes are the perfect Marvel lunch pail. From Wave 1, choose from Spider-Man, Hulk, or Iron Man. From Wave 2, choose from Captain America, The Fantastic Four, or the X-Men. Makes any balanced meal look tasty! (4475) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Not available outside North America. WAVE 1 (707617)‹Lunchbox SRP: $7.00Ea. WAVE 2 (707627)‹Lunchbox SRP: $7.00Ea. KISS KISS: THE PSYCHO CIRCUS KEYCHAIN Get a piece of KISS-tory. The Psycho Circus has come to town again, and you know you can¹t let it leave without getting a souvenir. This keychain is the perfect reminder and the perfect accessory if you need to run away to join the Psycho Circus. (870/MU-KISS- KEY1) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $8.00 KISS BAND SYMBOL SHOTGLASSES Wanna rock and roll all night? Then you need to get these righteous black KISS symbol shotglasses 1 1/2oz shotglasses. Each thrilling shotglass is made of black iridescent ceramic and comes with the KISS band logo and the icon of a band member. Choose from Ace, Gene, Paul, or Peter. (870) (CAUT: 4) ACE (MU-KISS-SHOT-3)‹Shotglass $6.00 GENE (MU-KISS-SHOT-1)‹Shotglass $6.00 PAUL (MU-KISS-SHOT-2)‹Shotglass $6.00 PETER (MU-KISS-SHOT-4)‹Shotglass $6.00 LOST IN SPACE LOST IN SPACE COLLECTOR STAMPS Attention Will Robinson! Now available are three sets of Classic Lost in Space full-color postage stamps. Choose from the ³Portraits² (9 stamps) featuring classic cast shots, ³Monsters² (9 stamps) featuring the weird and wacky aliens encountered by the Robinsons, or ³Original Cast² (8 stamps) which together form a group photo shot. All sheets are over 130mm x 140mm (4473) (CAUT: 4) PORTRAITS (SP1)‹Stamps $12.95 MONSTER (SP2)‹Stamps $12.95 ORIGINAL CAST (SP3)‹Stamps $12.95 LOST IN SPACE COMMEMORATIVE SHEETS Two of the Robinson¹s space vehicles have been captured in these beautifully detailed 99mm x 131mm commemorative sheets, each bearing an official postage stamp. Choose from the Space Pod or the Chariot. (4473) (CAUT: 4) SPACE POD (SP4)‹Sheet $9.00 CHARIOT (SP5)‹Sheet $9.00 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT DAWN: LUCIFER HALO STICKERS One of the most classic images of Michael Linsner¹s Dawn is available in a full color 3² x 2² sticker. It¹s Dawn as she appeared on the cover of Lucifer¹s Halo decked in her slinky green tank top and chains. Remember...it¹s only a sticker. (8343/960) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Sticker SRP: $1.50Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE Episode I of Star Wars is due to arrive this May, and that can only mean one thing ‹ tons of cool merchandise tie-ins. This month Previews offers mugs, 3D magnets, cookie jars, keychains, plushes, and more. Let the fun begin! ADVANCED SOLICITATIONS SHIPPING IN MAY ************************************** NOTE: All Star Wars: The Phantom Menace products are available in North America only. (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) *************************************** STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE PVC BANKS New interactive PVC banks from a galaxy far, far away. Interact with the Dark Side with the Sith Lord Darth Maul PVC Bank or the Light Side with big-hearted amphibian Jar Jar. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) DARTH MAUL (43032-7)‹Bank $12.00 JAR JAR (43033-4)‹Bank $12.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE COOKIE JARS For those who fondly remember the brown Cookie Monster Wookie from Hardware Wars, we proudly present two fine high-quality cookie jars: Sith Lord Darth Maul and the ever adaptable R2-D2. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) DARTH MAUL (42967-3)‹Container $25.00 R2-D2 (43058-7)‹Container $25.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE TREASURE KEEPERS Make sure your precious objects (especially your Star Wars action figures) are protected by the Forces of Light. All treasure keepers are figural, so you can keep the new cast straight. Choose from Jar Jar, the Queen, R2-D2, and Yoda. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) JAR JAR (43050-1)‹Keeper $4.00 QUEEN (43051-8)‹Keeper $4.00 R2-D2 (43052-5)‹Keeper $4.00 YODA (43053-2)‹Keeper $4.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE METAL KEYCHAINS Don¹t put the keys to your X-Wing on any old keychain. These high-end keychains are made of metal and come with moving joints. Choose from the new Battle Droid, Jar Jar, Pit Droid, or Watto. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) BATTLE DROID (43102-7)‹Keychain $7.00 JAR JAR (43103-4)‹Keychain $7.00 PIT DROID (43104-1)‹Keychain $7.00 WATTO (43105-8)‹Keychain $7.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE KEYCHAIN SETS Even in distant galaxies, two for one is still a great deal. And if you¹re a two landspeeder family, these dual sets will come in handy. Choose from Jedi vs. Sith or the Naboo Star Fighter and EP 1 ship set. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) SITH/JEDI (43088-4)‹Set (x2) $10.00 NABOO STARFIGHTER/EB 1 (43087-7)‹Set (x2) $10.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE VINYL KEYCHAINS Even if you just drive a car and live in an apartment, you¹ll be glad you have these nifty vinyl keychains from the new movie. Choose from the evil Darth Maul or the loveable amphibian Jar Jar. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) DARTH MAUL (43082-2)‹Keychain $3.00 JAR JAR (43083-9)‹Keychain $3.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 3-D MAGNETS Oooh! Star Wars holotechnology right in your own home. Alas, these magnets do not say ³Help me, Obi-Wan Kenobi. You¹re my only hope!² Choose from Battle Droid, Jar Jar, Naboo Starfighter, or Watto. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) BATTLE DROID (43057-0)‹Magnet $5.00 JAR JAR (43084-6)‹Magnet $5.00 NABOO STAR FIGHTER (43085-3)‹Magnet $5.00 WATTO (43097-6)‹Magnet $5.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE JAR JAR COMMUTER MUG Whether you¹re cruising through hyperspace or stuck in the morning rush hour, this 18oz Jar Jar commuter mug is a great way to get your daily caffeine injection. Comes in a gift set box. (374/43099-0) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) Mug $12.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE CERAMIC FIGURAL MUGS Who could imagine a Star Wars movie with out some sort of figural mug tie-in? Here are two 14oz muga to get your collection going ‹ the new ³vintage² R2-D2 and Jar Jar. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) JAR JAR (42968-6)‹Mug $15.00 R2-D2 (42950-5)‹Mug $15.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE PLUSHES For the young and young at heart, there are medium 14² bendable plushes and small 8² plushes. They promise play very nicely with your Wookies, taun tauns, and Ewoks. In the medium plushes, choose from Jar Jar, Watto, or R2-D2. In the small size, choose from Jar Jar and Wattoo. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) JAR JAR MEDIUM (43069-3)‹Plush $20.00 WATOO MEDIUM (43070-9)‹Plush $20.00 R2-D2 MEDIUM (43071-6)‹Plush $20.00 JAR JAR SMALL (43072-3)‹Plush $10.00 WATOO SMALL (43073-0)‹Plush $10.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE SIPPER STRAW SETS After a grueling wait in the movie line or a hard day trading at the convention, all Star Wars fans need a cold one. And with these sipper straw sets, both you and a friend can avoid unecessary spillage. Chopose from Jar Jar and Pit Droid or R2-D2 and Watto. (374) (CAUT: 2 & 3 & 4) JAR JAR/PIT DROID (43095-2)‹Set (x2) $6.00 R2-D2/WATTO (43096-9)‹Set (x2) $6.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK: INSURRECTION PHOTO SET Featuring the crew of the Enterprise-E ‹ Captain Picard, Commander Riker, Doctor Crusher, and Counselor Troi ‹ in their spiffy new Starfleet whites. And dressed up beside them is the shiny new Enterprise-E. All photos are full color. (870/STIX-SET1) (CAUT: 4) Set $25.00 STAR TREK: INSURRECTION PHOTODOME KEYCHAIN It¹s a new movie, and time for a new revamped Enterprise ‹ and a new set of keys. To the rescue is this new full-color photodome key chain from Star Trek: Insurrection. Warp speed ahead! (870/ST-KEYSET1) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $6.00 STAR TREK: INSURRECTION SHIP LOGO MUG For those times when you need to be alert for the late-night Gamma shift, there¹s the 11oz. Star Trek: Insurrection logo mug. Not even 24th century technology has been able to replace coffee. (870/STIX-MUG1) (CAUT: 4) Mug $8.00 STAR TREK FOUR ALIENS SHOT GLASS SET Tribbles, Andorians, Talosians, and Gorns ‹ Oh my! Some of the kookiest and most memorable aliens ever to crawl across a picture tube are commemorated in this classic Star Trek four-piece shot glass set. Each 1 1/2oz. glass features the classic logo, and a picture of one alien species: the fuzzy Tribbles, the blue-skinned Andorians, the reptilian Gorns, and the ultra-bald Talosians. (870/ST-SHOTSET) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) $16.00 STAR TREK VOYAGER JERI RYAN PHOTO SET Four incredible photos of the gorgeous Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine). Put her in a catsuit or a vintage sheath, and she¹ll always look great. Four full-color photos per set. (870/VGR- SET4) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) $20.00 STAR TREK VOYAGER JERI RYAN JUMBO PHOTO A photo so hot, it has to be jumbo! This full-color 11² x 14² full-color photo shows Seven in her new blue jumpsuit. Don¹t be the last to be assimilated. Get yours today! (870/VGR- BGJR1) (CAUT: 4) Photo, 11x14 $20.00 WHITE WOLF KINDRED OF THE EAST STICKERS The alluring and deadly Eastern Kindred have a sticker to call their own ‹ a full-color portrait of one of their most beautiful members. Get one soon, or else...you can imagine the rest. (8343/969) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Sticker SRP: $1.50Ea. WRESTLING WCW/NWO WRESTLING LOLLIPOPS Lollies aren¹t just for kids! At a whopping 3² round, these are man-sized treats. Available in four hot and wild striped color combinations ‹ Diamond Dallas Page electric teal and white, Goldberg gold and black, nWo red, black, and white, and nWo black and white. You can¹t get these from grandma! (WCW1-P-10) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Lollipop MSRP: $0.99Ea. XENA OFFERED AGAIN O/A XENA CHAKRAM STERLING SILVER KEYCHAIN Xena¹s beautiful, yet deadly, chakram has been captured in this lovely sterling silver keychain. Car thieves and house burglars beware! (4074) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $60.00 ********************** SUPPLIES SECTION KNIGHT ENTERTAINMENT BLUE LINE SAMPLER II New item! Start drawing your own killer comic characters and designs today with the Blue Line Sampler II that includes 4 comic book pages; 4 concept sketch pages; 3 comic book cover sheets; 3 layout pages; 3 Pro comic book pages; 3 storyboard templates; 3 full bleed pro C.B. pages; 1 Strathmore 300 smooth; and 1 Strathmore regular. All pages are in non- photo blue. Sampler PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLUE LINE PRO COMIC BOOK PAGES Specifically designed 3-ply Brite Art Tag pages measuring 11" x 17" with a 10" x 15" non- photo blue image area and borders. Pages dry quickly without soaking. 24 to a pack. (SUPPLY572) Pack PI O/A BLUE LINE COMIC PAGES These 2-ply 11" x 17" brite art index boards with 10" x 15" non-photo blue image areas and borders dry quickly and will not soak! 20 pages per pack. (BL1003/SUPPLY574) Pack PI O/A BLUE LINE PRO COMIC BOOK COVER SHEETS These 11" x 17" 3-ply Brite art index boards feature non-photo blue ink and an image area of 10 3/4" x 16".12 to a pack. (BL1007/SUPPLY570) Pack PI ******************** REMBRANDT ULTRA PRO CARDBOARD 600CT COLLECTORS CARD BOX For that monstrous mammoth trading card collection that weighs as much as your grandparents station wagon, this Collectors Card Box fits the bill as it holds up to 600 sleeved cards. This litho laminated corrugated box with full-color graphics features a unique flip-out design with locking lid, and an end slide-out to allow for easy access of your cards. (81237) Box PI PROTECH OFFERED AGAIN O/A BEANIE HEART SAVER TAG PROTECTOR Why let your Beanie hearts get trashed when you can use these cool protectors to keep them from being crushed? Take the time to care for someone else's heart, and they'll take the time to care for yours. (6467) Protector PI ************************ SNAP HAPPY OFFERED AGAIN O/A SNAP HAPPY WALL FRAMES Display your impressive array of comics with these new frames that snap together! Hang the frames by hammering finishing nails through the holes in the snaps. Only the top row is fastened to the wall, the rest of the rows hang freely‹so you can create any size wall display of your choice! Frames are constructed of 8 mil. thick vinyl. Current/Silver Age frames (7 5/8" x 10 1/2") hold a current/Silver Age comic in a poly bag with a backboard. Golden Age frames are 9" x 11 1/2" and hold comics in a mylar sleeve. (400) CURRENT/SILVER AGE‹Frame PI GOLDEN AGE‹Frame PI ***********************