PREVIEWS VOL. 9 #2 COMICS SECTION PREMIERE PUBLISHERS THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #4 (PREVIEWS VOL. IX #4) 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 April catalog for May/June/July shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME IX #4 The new Previews for April will soon be here, and you won't believe all the cool stuff we have in store for you! And it's all 100% real ‹ no hoaxes, imaginary products, or "alternate reality" solicitations! There'll be no April Fools Day jokes in this issue, just the usual slelection of the best in comics and related merchandise‹two month¹s in advance! The April 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 #4 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 March 1999 for items on sale in June, 1999. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME IX #4 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 DARK HORSE COMICS Bonelli Comics DYLAN DOG #2 (OF 6) by Tiziano Di Sclavi and Angelo Stano; cover by Mike Mignola Dylan befriends an unfortunate boy who seems to be the target of someone else¹s rage. The poor child has been the victim of illegal amputations and transplants, obviously the unwilling donor to an ongoing series of operations. But the boy is mute, able to communicate only through his drawings. Can Dylan solve the mystery of the identity of the boy¹s tormentor, before it¹s too late? On sale April 7. b&w, 96pg (2 of 6) $4.95 MARTIN MYSTERY #2 (OF 6) by Alfredo Castelli and Giancarlo Alessandrini; cover by Dave Gibbons Hitler¹s suicide not only marked the beginning of the end of World War II, it also held significance for a certain underground fraternity whose interests weren¹t just global, but otherworldly. A certain artifact, held sacred and protected by this fraternity for hundreds of years, disappeared along with the life of the Füehrer, and Martin Mystery must retrieve it before it falls into the wrong hands again! On sale April 14 b&w, 96pg (2 of 6) $4.95 NATHAN NEVER #2 (OF 6) by Bepi Vigna and Stefano Casini; cover by Art Adams Nathan is assigned to go into the jungle; his mission: bring back Professor Korzeniowsky, the brilliant scientist who has spent half a decade in the jungle, working on a cure for a fatal disease that plagues the inhabitants of the area. Until recently, it was thought that the professor had disappeared, perhaps died. But recent rumors purport that the professor has joined up with the natives, something that the nearby pharmaceutical industry does not want to happen. On sale April 21. b&w, 96pg (2 of 6) $4.95 ALIENS: APOCALYPSE ‹ DESTROYING ANGELS #4 (OF 4) by Mark Schultz and Doug Wheatley; cover by Mark Schultz The android Baal¹s secrets may have been uncovered, but it¹s merely the first layer that Alecto Throop must peel back to get the answers she¹s been sent to find. There¹s something horrifying planned for the Alien egg found aboard Throop¹s ship, and it involves the ancient ³pilot² race (seen in the first Alien film) that introduced the creatures to man¹s corner of the galaxy. Plus, the fate of Dr. Keitel is revealed... and along with it, the fate of the universe! On sale April 28 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE AND DRU by James Marsters, Christopher Golden, and Ryan Sook; featuring a photo cover Spike and Drusilla, the fan-favorite bloodsuckers from the hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, hit the road in their very own one-shot! Following their flight from Sunnydale at the end of last season, the pair find themselves in Eastern Europe, recovering and searching for what they have always sought. For Drusilla, her quest for power is consuming. Spike just wants to have some fun. Will their personal differences be too much for the couple to succeed? Co-written by James Marsters (Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series). On sale April 14 FC, 32pg (one-shot) $2.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #32: DARK SHADOWS #4 (OF 5) by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito Anotsu Kagehisa may be pleased to bring the Itto-ryu under the umbrella of the central government as the Shogun¹s official sword school. But it¹s bad news for Magatsu, the peasant-born Itto-ryu swordsman who has fought alongside Anotsu since the school was founded. On sale April 28 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND ADULT LANGUAGE. b&w, 32pg (4 of 5) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #8 by Andi Watson; cover by Joe Bennett Sunnydale High is abuzz with anticipation about a movie being filmed in town! The whole gang wants to get involved, with the bright lights of Hollywood blinding the more sinister aspects of the filmmaker himself. Is he just an eccentric genius or an ominous, shadowy character? Find out as Buffy and her pals get caught in ³The Final Cut²! All the action and adventure of the weekly television show rolled into a monthly comic! On sale April 28 FC, 32pg $2.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS: A LONG TIME AGO... #2 (OF 6) by Archie Goodwin, Al Williamson, Mike W. Barr, Michael Golden, Carmine Infantino, Gene Day, Terry Austin, Walt Simonson, and Tom Palmer; cover by Brian Stelfreeze This black-and-white reprint collects Marvel Star Wars issues #28 ‹ ³Cavern of the Crawling Death,² #38 ‹ ³Riders in the Void,² #49 ‹ ³The Last Jedi,² and #50 ‹ ³The Crimson Forever.² On sale April 28 b&w, 96pg (2 of 6) PI DARK HORSE PRESENTS #142 CODEX ARCANA ‹ a Tribute to H.P. Lovecraft By Mike Mignola, Ryan Sook, Scott Allie, Galen Showman, Welles Hartley, and Vince Giarrano; cover by Mike Mignola The spirit of H.P. Lovecraft has possessed this issue of DHP, unleashing three eerie tales of forbidden books and human encounters with the unknown. Mike Mignola¹s new character, Dr. Gosbro Coffin, solves the mystery of ³The Bookroom Horror,² but very nearly loses his life in the process. Art by Ryan Sook. In ³Worm Song,² by Scott Allie and Galen Showman, two supernatural investigators attempt to steal an ancient book from a powerful sorceress. And in ³The Keyhole,² by Welles Hartley and Vince Giarrano a dead scientist¹s notebook resurrects an experiment that provides a peek at the terrors that lie beyond our mortal plane. On sale April 14 b&w, 32pg $2.95 DARK HORSE EXTRA #11 This month Buffy the Vampire Slayer by Christopher Golden and Hector Gomez comes to Dark Horse Extra! Also in this issue, Dave Cooper brings you part five of ³Toxic Sock Syndrome, 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 May, plus a poster spotlighting Hugh Fleming's beautiful cover art from Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace. On sale April 14 FC, 4pg, 14-3/4" x 21-1/2" folded to 14-3/4" x 10-3/4" PI DRAKUUN: THE REVENGE OF GUSTAV TP by Johji Manabe; lettering and retouch by Wayne Truman She is Karula, Dragon Princess of Ledomiam and sworn to destroy the Romunilian Emperor Gustav. To do so, she must make a pact with a warlock in order to use his enchanted sword, the only weapon capable of striking Gustav down. But wielding the sword has a price, one that may destroy all she loves and help to bring about an even greater darkness over Ledomiam. Johji Manabe, acclaimed creator of Outlanders and Caravan Kidd, produces another epic chapter of the Drakuun saga. On sale May 12 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. SC, 160pg, b&w $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN DRAKUUN: RISE OF THE DRAGON PRINCESS TP by Johji Manabe; translation by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith In the year 4077, the last of the free nations, Ledomiam, has reluctantly agreed to make peace with the Romunilian Empire. Karula Olzen, second daughter of the Ledomiam royal family, has been sent to the Romunilian capital to sign a so-called Treaty of Amity, a document which would reduce her country to little more than a vassal state. But, once on the other side of enemy lines, peace is the last thing on Karula¹s mind. Collecting the all-new, six-issue mini-series by Johji Manabe, the genius behind Outlanders! SC, 6x9, 168pg, b&w $12.95 ******************** GHOST #8: SHIFTER #2 (OF 4) by Chris Warner, Mike Kennedy, Christian Zanier, and Steve Moncuse; cover by Christian Zanier King Tiger has lost his edge, Concordia Leveche may lose her savings at the craps tables ‹ and her life to a savage killer, and Ghost is just losing it, period. The desert gambling oasis of Hoyo Grandé is the backdrop for Ghost¹s wildest adventure yet as she faces an adversary that is at one moment a beautiful woman, the next a horrifying monstrosity ‹ and definitely not of this world! On sale April 21 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 THE GROO HOUNDBOOK TP by Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier The first appearances of Rufferto, Groo¹s loyal dog, are available for the first time in over ten years! When the palace dog runs away to seek adventure, he encounters ‹ and becomes enamored with ‹ the world¹s least intelligent barbarian, Groo! Rufferto thinks he has found a companion for life, but Groo just thinks he¹s found dinner. And when a reward is offered for Rufferto, our heroes become hunted by, well, just about everyone. What¹s a dumb wanderer and an only slightly smarter dog to do? On sale May 26 SC, 96pg, FC $9.95 GUNSMITH CATS: BEAN BANDIT #4 (OF 9) by Kenichi Sonoda; lettered by Susie Lee & PC Orz The race is on! It¹s Rally¹s, well Rally¹s ³borrowed² supercar against star drivers Bean Bandit and Riff Raff. The road is bad enough when you¹re trying to pass trucks and pedestrians at 150 miles an hour in the middle of the night. But add in snow, sharp curves, and a deadly assault rifle ‹ and the word ³deathmatch² takes on a whole new meaning! On sale April 21 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS. b&w, 32pg (4 of 9) $2.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS¹ TARZAN¹S SAVAGE HEART #1 (OF 4) by Allan Gross and Mike Grell; covers by Mike Grell Jane is dead and there is nowhere on the surface of the Earth that the man responsible can go to escape Tarzan¹s wrath. Even under the Earth¹s crust, and during the long, slow trip to Pellucidar at the Earth¹s core, the jungle lord will never let the trail grow cold, until he has vengeance. € Beginning an all-new tale of Tarzan¹s adventures in the lost lands at the Earth¹s core, as chronicled by fan-favorites Allan Gross and Mike Grell! On sale April 7 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 KELLEY JONES¹ THE HAMMER: THE OUTSIDER #3 (OF 3) by Kelley Jones The pieces and the players fall into place as the elaborate house of cards growing around the Hammer comes crashing down, as demons, police, and resurrected witches come bearing down at once. The most bizarre hero in horror comics pulls all loose ends together, and Kelley Jones displays his usual wit and weirdness in this grisly conclusion. On sale April 21 FC, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 HELLBOY JUNIOR ‹ LURID EASTER SPECIAL by Mike Mignola, Bill Wray, Hilary Barta, Dave Cooper, and Stephen DeStefano; painted cover by Bill Wray Forty-eight new pages of hellacious hilarity sprung from the joint geniuses who brought you 1997¹s Hellboy Junior Halloween Special! More new characters, more monsters, and more offensive! Devoted fans of Hellboy take note: Mike Mignola has a sense of humor about his creation ‹ so should you! On sale April 7 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. FC, 48pg (one-shot) $3.95 MADMAN COMICS #12 by Michael Allred; colored by Laura Allred Frank Einstein, a.k.a. Madman, begins his search for the missing Dr. Boiffard... and burns bridges in the process! Madman¹s long-time associate, Dr. Flem, refuses to aid in the search, concerning himself only with his latest experiment. Meanwhile, Joe joins her father atŠan exterminators¹ convention?! Join Madman as he makes new friends, says good-bye to some old ones, gets his act together, and begins a strange new adventure. It¹s ³The Exit of Dr. Boiffard,² and you won¹t believe your eyes! On sale April 28 FC, 32pg $2.95 MADMAN ZIPPO® LIGHTER The world¹s snazziest superhero is putting the ³zip² back into ³zippo²! We are celebrating the new comic book installments of of Mike Allred¹s fan favorite with this latest edition in our collectible series of custom lighters. It doesn¹t take an ³Einstein² to know that you will be the toast of Snap City with this hot new release. Like, wow, man. On sale May 5 Madman Zippo® Lighter $29.95 HEART OF EMPIRE #1 (OF 9) by Bryan Talbot In a world held in the iron grip of a totalitarian empire, the dying Pope, guided by a vision from God, sends his top assassin to the Imperial Palace with a dire mission ‹ but the countdown to total destruction has already begun! Meanwhile, the Princess Victoria embarks on a quest that will turn her world upside down. The long-awaited stand-alone sequel to The Adventures of Luther Arkwright is finally here. Bryan Talbot has created an amazingly complex, yet accessible universe filled with action, adventure, romance, heroism, and betrayal. An epic tale that builds inexorably to a rollercoaster ride that will have you hanging on every word and every image! On sale April 14 BE ADVISED: CONTAINS ADULT THEMES. FC, 40pg (1 of 9) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN THE ADVENTURES OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT TP by Bryan Talbot This long-overdue collection proves both Bryan Talbot¹s mastery of his craft and his understanding of what makes a truly great comic book: an intriguing story, characters with genuine resonance, and artwork whose illustrative excellence lies in perfect balance with clear and precise storytelling. Dark Horse is proud to present the trade-paperback collection of The Adventures of Luther Arkwright, written and illustrated by Eisner and Harvey Award-winner Bryan Talbot. Introduction by Michael Moorcock. SC, 216pg, b&w $14.95 ************************ MASAKAZU KATSURA¹S SHADOW LADY I ‹ DANGEROUS LOVE #7 (OF 7 ) by Masakazu Katsura; lettered by Tomoko Saito Once more Aimi swears that she¹ll never be Shadow Lady againŠ But that doesn¹t last for long when Demota comes up with a plan. He suggests to Aimi that maybe she could get up the courage to tell Bright how she feels if she were to put on some makeup. Not the magical makeup that turns Aimi into Shadow Lady but normal makeup in hopes that it¹ll give Aimi enough confidence to confess her feelings. So, the call goes out to Inspector Dory that Shadow Lady is going to go five-finger-discount shopping at the department store... On sale April 14 b&w, 24pg (7 of 7) $2.50 OH MY GODDESS!: SUPERURD by Kosuke Fujishima; lettered by Susie Lee and PC Orz Now that the battle with Urd¹s evil doppleganger is over, Keiichi and the goddesses are stuck with the problem of what to do with the extra copy of Urd¹s skin they used in the battle. It¹s not the sort of thing anybody, or any goddess, would want to have around. But what if someone isn¹t a goddess, and isn¹t really a ³body² either? Good deeds break out all over town when Banpei the robot discovers a new identiy, as SuperUrd, defender of justice! On sale April 7 b&w, 32pg (one-shot) $2.95 PREDATOR: HOMEWORLD #2 (OF 4) by James Vance, Kate Worley, and Toby Cypress; cover by Joel Naprstek In the dense wilderness of Yellowstone National Park, a photojournalist named George witnesses the carnage brought on by three young renegade Predators. Mya, a naturalist, has stumbled across a noble elder of this alien race, every bit as tough. Its purpose is a mystery to her but soon becomes clear: As the renegades mercilessly carve a wake of death, they are unaware that one of their own has come to Earth to hunt them. On sale April 28 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS #5 by Jan Strnad, Anthony Winn, John Nadeau, Robert Jones, and Jordi Ensign; cover by Ken Kelly High above the desert sands of Tatooine, a battle of life and death is taking place! On a freighter loaded with bloodthirsty beasts, lone Jedi Ki-Adi-Mundi must fight his way to his daughter, trapped in a malfunctioning escape pod with the merciless ‹but just as helpless‹ criminal Ephant Mon. Only Ki can save them, but the only way to save them may be to let Ephant Mon escape... with Ki¹s daughter! On sale April 21 FC, 32pg, $2.50 STAR WARS: BOBA FETT ‹ ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE #4 (OF 4) by John Wagner, Ian Gibson, and Jim Amash; cover by Ken Kelly The stage is set for the confrontation that will rock the galaxy! Boba Fett has dispatched Darth Vader¹s thugs with ease, but now the Dark Lord himself has arrived to claim the strange little box in Fett¹s possession. Dark lord or no, Fett isn¹t about to give up the prize. After all, he¹s got a reputation to uphold! On sale April 28 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE II #6 (OF 6) by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and Randy Emberlin; cover by Dave Dorman As the Baron¹s forces lay waste to the Interim Council¹s guarded planet, Sinn and Kanos hurtle toward the heat of the battle in an attempt to thwart the escape of Feena D¹Asta¹s clone. But will they arrive in time? And what happened to the treacherous Grappa the Hutt? Has he escaped unscathed from all the trouble that he raised? This roller-coaster ride has reached its hair-raising finale, but will all the questions be answered? On sale April 14 FC, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I THE PHANTOM MENACE TP by Henry Gilroy, Rodolfo Damaggio, and Al Williamson; cover by Greg Manchess Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is the seminal tale of the Star Wars mythos, unlocking the history and events that laid the foundation for the Rebel Alliance¹s epic struggle against the Empire as chronicled in the original Star Wars film trilogy. Featuring familiar characters as never before seen and introducing new players destined to become Star Wars icons, Episode I is a must-see film experience, and this comics adaptation is a must-read for all Star Wars enthusiasts. Adapted by Henry Gilroy from the original screenplay by master filmmaker George Lucas and illustrated by Rodolfo Damaggio and comics legend Al Williamson. On sale May 19 SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 STAR WARS: VADER¹S QUEST #3 (OF 4) by Darko Macan, Dave Gibbons, and Angus McKie; cover by Dave Gibbons and Angus McKie It all comes together in this issue: Young Luke Skywalker hunts for the missing princess of Jazbina, oblivious to the real reason she has disappeared! The Rebel pilot Jal races to find Luke in the hope that the Empire hasn¹t found the Alliance¹s hero first! And Darth Vader prepares to land on Jazbina... Will the Dark Lord finally have his long-lost son in his clutches? Find out in this never-before-revealed sequel to the first Star Wars film! On sale April 21 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN SINGNAL TO NOISE TP by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean The year is 999. It¹s winter in middle Europe ‹ a small town in the shadow of a mountain, and people are waiting to die when the new millenium brings Armageddon. These are the images that would have filled his greatest film ‹ his life¹s greatest work. But the cancer that is inside him will prevent that film from ever being made, except inside his head, where he continues to flesh out the story as his own body is being destroyed. Dark Horse proudly presents this third printing of Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean¹s hard-to-find and long-sought-after dichotomous exploration of one man¹s death and humanity¹s final days. Signal to Noise is a visceral study of millenium superstitions that¹s not to be missed. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. SC, 80pg, FC (8-1/2" x 11-3/4") $11.95 ********************* STAR WARS: X-WING ROGUE SQUADRON ‹ IN THE EMPIRE¹S SERVICE TP by Michael A. Stackpole, John Nadeau, and Jordi Ensign; cover by Timothy Bradstreet and Grant Goleash Wedge Antilles is the premier X-wing pilot of the Rebel Alliance, and his Rogue Squadron is the most feared fighter wing in the Rebel fleet. But just as the New Republic has its top guns, so does the Empire ‹ the merciless Imperial 181st Fighter Division led by Baron Fel, the man who trained Wedge and many of Rogue Squadron¹s best pilots. Wedge and the Rogues will get every opportunity to test the mettle of that training when Fel and the 181st are dispatched to square accounts with Rogue Squadron, once and for all! On sale May 5 SC, 96pg, FC $12.95 THE TERRITORY #4 (OF 4) by Jamie Delano and David Lloyd; cover by David Lloyd Beauty, The Beast, and The Hero come together in the terrifying Temple of Leviathan. Blood sacrifice, a tentacled god, a forced wedding between brutal Mesh Mage, Max and innocent virgin, Carmine. Nothing could be simpler. All Ishmael has to do is slay the beast, grab the girl, and save humanity! But in doing so he must also learn the bitter truth. The Territory is no fairy-tale world. Love is an illusion. There is no ³happily ever after² when you¹re the prisoner of obsession. On sale April 7 FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 USAGI YOJIMBO #28 by Stan Sakai Usagi comes to the rescue of a girl attacked by masked bandits. She turns out to be the maid of the area¹s most renowned courtesan, recently back from seclusion. It comes to light that the assault was not a random attack, but the tip of a conspiracy. Usagi is soon embroiled in a plot involving the province¹s nobles and the successor to a lord¹s throne. Part one of a two-part story. On sale April 21 b&w, 24pg $2.95 WOLVERTON WEIRDOS #3: ARTIE Weirdo cartoonist Basil Wolverton described himself as the ³Producer of Preposterous Pictures of Peculiar People Who Prowl This Perplexing Planet.² This third Wolverton Weirdo bust from Dark Horse certainly fits the bill, though one may wonder exactly what planet Wolverton was thinking of when he created Artie. Sculpted by Jean-Louis Crinon and authorized by the Wolverton Estate, Artie is a fully painted and assembled bust in a colorful package and limited to 1,200 pieces. On sale May 19 Wolverton Weirdos #3: Artie $34.95 THE WORLD BELOW #2 by Paul Chadwick and Ron Randall; cover by Paul Chadwick What monsters! The Team of Six ducks down a tunnel to dodge two behemoths tearing each other apart. They watch in horror as the winner reassembles the loser Š a sight not to be missed! But the Team had better watch their backs: in the tunnels are things sporting multiple buzz-saw mouths and single eyes Š ³The Rock Eaters²! On sale April 28 FC, 24pg $2.50 DC COMICS DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #118 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY JASON PEARSON AND JAMES A. HODGKINS; COVER BY HODGKINS In stores April 7. A self-contained story focusing on Alfred's adventures in No Man's Land! Learn how manservant Alfred Pennyworth has spent his time since Gotham's fall as he shares a campfire story ‹ one that bears bears striking resemblances to his relationship with the Dark Knight, with a group of orphans. Meanwhile, advice from a shadowy figure may change Gordon's strategy in Gotham. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #86 WRITTEN BY LISA KLINK; ART AND COVER BY GUY DAVIS In stores April 14. A moving, self-contained tale of a courageous, stubborn old man caught between rival gangs and his determination to protect the only home he's ever known...a home in the heart of No Man's Land. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN #566 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY JON BOGDANOVE AND EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY BOGDANOVE In stores April 21. A special issue guest-starring Superman! The Man of Steel comes to "No Man's Land," insisting that he can help reshape the city's faction-driven power structure. But can superpowers really make a difference in No Man's Land? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DETECTIVE COMICS #733 WRITTEN BY BOB GALE; ART BY PHIL WINSLADE AND SAL BUSCEMA; PAINTED COVER BY WINSLADE In stores April 28. A despondent Dark Knight, on the brink of despair over the events befalling his city, turns to Alfred for wisdom. How will the story of how Batman's father, Thomas Wayne, once was forced to choose between business ethics and personal morality make a difference in his son's tortured life? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ANARKY #2 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY NORM BREYFOGLE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores April 7. Green Lantern guest stars as the power ring remains in the hands (technically, on the finger) of Anarky! Other than trying to save the world from the threat of the creature called Aberration, what does Anarky plan to do with the most powerful weapon in the universe? And will Kyle Rayner stand for it? Plus, Anarky learns a little more about his surprising lineage. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #53 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART AND COVER BY ROGER ROBINSON AND JAMES PASCOE In stores April 14. The Angel of Justice faces the Joker in a "No Man's Land" tie-in! When Batman charges Azrael with finding and taking down Gotham City's most insane threat, the Clown Prince of Crime takes it as a grave insult. The homicidal maniac proceeds even further over the deep end to prove that he merits a higher class of adversary than the Dark Knight's "farm team." But the last laugh may be on the Joker as he quickly learns that Azrael is operating in the big leagues now! FC, 32 PG. $2.25* BATMAN: BOOK OF THE DEAD #1 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY BARRY KITSON AND RAY MCCARTHY ELSEWORLDS. In stores April 14. Archaeologist Bruce Wayne discovers a conspiracy dating back to ancient Egypt in an Elseworlds mini-series written by Doug Moench (BATMAN: CRIMSON MIST) with art by Barry Kitson (JLA: YEAR ONE, THE KINGDOM: PLANET KRYPTON) and Ray McCarthy (AZRAEL)! When a colleague reveals a millennia-old plot to erase all evidence of a mysterious Egyptian Bat-God, Bruce Wayne joins her investigation. The ultimate in secret plans may bring about the destruction of the world in the year 2012, unless the Bat-God can somehow be revived. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 2) PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 BATMAN: THE BOOK OF SHADOWS WRITTEN BY PAT MILLS AND DEBBIE GALLAGHER; ART AND COVER BY DUKE MIGHTEN In stores April 28. A moody, stylized vision of the Dark Knight comes to life in a Prestige Format one-shot featuring art by Aeon Flux creator Duke Mighten, written by Pat Mills (2000 A.D.) and Debbie Gallagher! When a group of occultist predators begin preying on the lonely and brokenhearted of Gotham, will Batman ‹ the "King of the Lonely" ‹ become the ultimate sacrifice? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 64 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN CHRONICLES: THE GAUNTLET WRITTEN BY BRUCE CANWELL; ART AND COVER BY LEE WEEKS In stores April 28. Timed to coincide with BATMAN: THE BOOK OF SHADOWS, this classic Prestige one-shot reveals Dick Grayson's "final exam" for becoming Batman's partner. FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $4.95 ************* BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 ‹ NEW PRINTING WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY BOB KANE AND VARIOUS In stores April 28. Now back in print, this handsome Archive volume collects some of the earliest Batman stories from the Golden Age! Reprinting BATMAN #1-4, this book features the first appearances of the Joker, Catwoman (then called "The Cat"), and more. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $49.95 BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #13 WRITTEN BY KELLEY PUCKETT; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BURCHETT In stores April 7. It's the return of Mastermind, the Perfessor and Mister Nice (from the pages of the original BATMAN ADVENTURES series)! This criminal trio has faced its share of challenges in the past, but now a visit from a strange child could lead to the dissolution of their partnership, if not their very lives! Can Batman save some of his greatest enemies? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #3 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY DAVE TAYLOR AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores April 21. The maxiseries tracing the remarkable partnership of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel continues in a story set almost entirely inside the walls of Arkham Asylum! In an issue featuring cameo appearances by the Joker and other inmates in the Asylum, someone with a striking resemblance to Superman (right down to the costume) has been committed to Arkham. Who is he? What is he doing there? And how will the even stranger events that follow have an impact on Batman and Superman's relationship? This issue also introduces a mysterious new villainess named Illuminata, whose encounters with the heroes will have shocking repercussions in the months ahead. FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 10) $1.99* BATMAN BEYOND #4 WRITTEN BY HILARY J. BADER; ART BY JOE STATON AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BRUCE TIMM AND DARWYN COOKE In stores April 21. Guest-starring the Demon Etrigan! In the idyllic world of Gotham's future, kids can still go astray. When the information superhighway of tomorrow gives a young boy access to forbidden secrets, the result is the return of an age-old demon that threatens both the boy and all of Gotham City besides. Can the new Batman and the ageless Jason Blood (with a little help from Etrigan) stop this ancient threat? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $1.99* BIRDS OF PREY #6 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY GREG LAND AND DREW GERACI; COVER BY LAND AND BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores April 7. Concluding a 3-part story featuring the Ravens! Black Canary vs. the Ravens! Black Canary vs. Kobra! Kobra vs. the Lake Monster! Oracle vs...well, that would be revealing too much. James Bond, eat yer heart out. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CATWOMAN #69 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JIM BALENT AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY BALENT In stores April 28. All the guns-for-hire have failed to stop Selina Kyle, so the mob figures it takes a thief to catch one. Enter James Jesse, the Flash villain known as the Trickster! Catwoman has never run into a villain that's every bit as cunning as she is, so her work is cut out for her. That's especially the case when it looks like the Trickster has revealed Catwoman's secret identity to everyone in the Big Apple. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* NIGHTWING #32 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY In stores April 14. In Part 1 of a 3-part story, someone is robbing Blüdhaven's criminals! Is it the new villainess duo known as Double Dare? Nightwing must face not only this pair of purloiners, but also the city's new stepped-up "shoot first, ask questions later" police presence, engineered by Blockbuster. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ROBIN #65 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY WILLIAM ROSADO AND STAN WOCH; COVER BY JASON PEARSON In stores April 28. The Spoiler gives birth, but what will happen to her child? Plus, Robin returns to Gotham Heights to see the destroyed, closed-off Gotham City in this special issue, featuring pencils by guest-artist William Rosado and the debut of new cover artist Jason Pearson. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #89 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores April 7. Superman has journeyed back through the dimensions, returning to Earth from the Phantom Zone. Now he faces Dominus for what he hopes will be the last time. But the battle raises as many questions as it answers, setting the stage for the following week's SUPERMAN REX. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN REX ‹ COLLECTOR'S EDITION WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY DOUG BRAITHWAITE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY WALTER SIMONSON In stores April 14. A foil-enhanced cover by Walter Simonson highlights this double-sized one-shot! It's the ultimate resolution to the questions that have plagued the Man of Steel for months! Is Superman the menace to civilization that Luthor has always claimed him to be? Has Dominus won at last? And what are the true loyalties of the so-called Supermen of America? One of the most ambitious Superman sagas ever ends with a bang! For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 64 PG. $4.95 SUPERMAN REX ‹ STANDARD EDITION WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART BY DOUG BRAITHWAITE AND JOE RUBINSTEIN; COVER BY WALTER SIMONSON In stores April 14. The same climactic story, with a non-enhanced version of the cover. FC, 64 PG. $3.95* SUPERMAN #145 WRITTEN BY DAN JURGENS; ART AND COVER BY STEVE EPTING AND JOE RUBINSTEIN In stores April 21. Superman is back, but not everyone's happy about it! The Man of Steel has lots of fans, but this issue finds him answering his hate mail, with one letter in particular affecting him deeply. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #568 WRITTEN BY LOUISE SIMONSON; ART BY TOM MORGAN AND DENIS RODIER; COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND RODIER In stores April 28. Lex Luthor springs Metallo from his prison on Stryker's Island, just as Superman is about to go on the air to explain his strange behavior in recent weeks. Can our hero save the world and salvage his public image at the same time? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* *************************** No issue of ACTION COMICS ships this month. Look for issue #755 in next month's issue of Previews. *************************** STAR OF THE MONTH GIANT SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1 REPLICA EDITION WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY VARIOUS In stores April 14. Timed to coincide with the release of SUPERMAN: REX, this one-shot recreates the classic Superman Giant that reprinted some of the Man of Steel's greatest Silver Age exploits. (STAR08099) FC, 80 PG. 80-PAGE GIANT FORMAT $4.95 ****************** SUPERBOY #63 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY TOM GRUMMETT AND KESEL In stores April 21. Superboy faces an army of Doomsdays in Part 4 of the 5-part "Hyper- Tension"! After being bounced around in Hypertime, the Kid (along with the Challengers of the Unknown and an alternate-timeline version of his ex-girlfriend, Knockout) is at the mercy of Black Zero, who's created a veritable swarm of duplicates of the monster that killed Superman! And their first victims could be Superboy and his friends! If the Big Red "S" died at the hands of one of these beasts, how's S.B. gonna stop hundreds? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERGIRL #33 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY JASON ORFALAS AND ROBIN RIGGS; COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND RIGGS In stores April 28. Things are starting to look good for both Supergirl and Linda Danvers as Linda's sculpting career takes off, and Supergirl becomes more accustomed to her role as an Earth-born angel. Unfortunately, Mr. Carnivean, the head of the Atlas Corporation, has arrived on the scene, and he's sending the griffin-riding menace of Murmur to test the Maid of Might's limits! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #32 WRITTEN BY DAVID MICHELINIE; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND RON BOYD; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores April 7. Meet Daily Planet janitor Ben Sullivan's girlfriend...Lois Lane? Ben, a mild-mannered staffer with a huge crush on Lois, accidentally becomes the object of the reporter's affections when she's hit by a supervillain's hypnotic device. Now Ben's in seventh heaven while Superman not only must foil a foe who can plant hypnotic suggestions in anyone's mind, but also find a way to break Lois's trance before it becomes irreversible! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN 80-PAGE GIANT #2 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY, DOSELLE YOUNG, CHUCK DIXON, AND VARIOUS; ART BY MIKE AVON OEMING, MIKE COLLINS, ERIC CANETE, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores April 21. An exciting, guest-star-filled epilogue to SUPERMAN REX, featuring a cover by Tony Harris (STARMAN)! The Man of Steel faces friend and stranger alike to help repair the personal damage he caused under Dominus' sway, as...Jimmy Olsen decides that forgiveness is the best policy (written by Joe Casey, with art by Mike Avon Oeming); Supergirl faces her mentor (written by Doselle Young, with art by Mike Collins and John Stanisci); Steel struggles to come around and sees the other side of things (written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Eric Canete); and Wonder Woman confronts Superman about his recent behavior (written by Eric Luke, with art by Brian Denham). Plus, Superman tries to help a dubious Metropolis citizen (written by Michael Jan Friedman, with art by Peter Doherty). FC, 80 PG. $4.95 *************************** Superman appears in BATMAN #566 and BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #3, both offered elsewhere in this month's issue of Previews. *************************** SUPERMAN'S NEMESIS: LEX LUTHOR #4 WRITTEN BY DAVID MICHELINIE; ART AND COVER BY VAL SEMEIKS AND DENNIS JANKE In stores April 28. The shocking mini-series about Superman's greatest foe concludes! Now it can be revealed ‹ the secret of Lex Luthor's foe, Krisma! How has Lex discovered the truth about his mysterious opponent? And how can he use it to the ultimate advantage? FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.50 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #56 WRITTEN BY ERIK LARSEN; ART AND COVER BY ERIC BATTLE AND NORM RAPMUND In stores April 21. The villain who cost Aquaman his hand returns in Part 1 of a 2-part story! Formerly called Charybdis, he's now called Piranha Man (as seen in AQUAMAN Secret Files #1), and this time he wants all of Aquaman's powers. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH AQUAMAN SECRET FILES #1 WRITTEN BY ERIK LARSEN AND STEVE VANCE; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY LARSEN In stores April 21. Reoffered to coinide with Aquaman #56, this primer on Aquaman includes Charybdis's transformation into Piranha Man. FC, 48 PG. $4.95 *************************** Look for Aquaman in GREEN LANTERN 80-PAGE GIANT #2, offered elsewhere in this issue of Previews. *************************** BODY DOUBLES #3 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY JOE PHILLIPS AND JASEN RODRIGUEZ In stores April 21. The over-the-top mini-series starring the bombshell assassins from the pages of RESURRECTION MAN continues with an issue guest starring Power Girl! The Doubles take to the slopes in giant robot bodysuits, and they're going to need them if they plan on capturing Power Girl! Meanwhile, the Federal agents are closing in on the Body Doubles and Uncle Nick is getting friendlier with his alien partner. This one has it all, kids! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 CONJURORS #3 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY EDUARDO BARRETO; COVER BY BARRETO AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE ELSEWORLDS. In stores April 7. In an Elseworld where magic is as common as electricity, what happens to DC's mystical heroes when the magic runs out? What can a sorceror do in a world without sorcery? Jennifer Morgan, Brother Power, Klarion the Witchboy, and the rest must turn to Ted Kord and his technological marvels to save all of existence from Jonathan Arcane and the otherworldly Elders. Can Deadman reach the heroes in time to direct them to the Phantom Stranger? And which side will Stanley's monster take when the forces of good and evil meet to decide the fate of the universe? FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) $2.95 FANBOY #4 WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART BY SERGIO ARAGONÉS, RUSS HEATH, MARIE SEVERIN, AND JORDI BERNET; COVER BY JOE KUBERT AND ARAGONÉS In stores April 21. When anti-comics fanatics start protesting at Finster's store, it's time for this fanboy to go to war! Legendary war-comic artist Russ Heath helps bring Finster's adventures with Sgt. Rock to life; Marie Severin illustrates a recounting of the anti-comics hearings of the '50s; and crime-comics master Jordi Bernet (Torpedo) gives us Finster's short stay in (gulp!) jail! FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 6) $2.50 THE FLASH #149 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY PAUL PELLETIER AND VINCE RUSSELL; COVER BY STEVE LIGHTLE In stores April 28. Two clans of speedsters clash in the penultimate chapter of "Chain Lightning!" It's the super-speed battle of all time as the Allens ‹ the fastest family alive ‹ face the Thawnes ‹ Professor Zoom's sinister sentinels of the Speed Force. Does Cobalt Blue have the means to control both sides of the conflict? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* *************************** Flash Wally West appears in the GREEN LANTERN: BAPTISM OF FIRE Trade Paperback and IMPULSE #49, while Silver Age Flash Barry Allen appears in LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #17. Look elsewhere in the DC section of Previews for more details. *************************** GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 WRITTEN BY BILL FINGER AND VARIOUS; ART BY MARTIN NODELL AND VARIOUS; COVER BY NODELL AND JERRY ORDWAY In stores April 14. Green Lantern Month continues with a stunning hardcover edition reprinting the first appearances of Golden Age Green Lantern Alan Scott! Reprinting the Green Lantern stories from ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #16-30 and GREEN LANTERN (1st series) #1 in their entirety, this volume features a brand-new cover by legendary Green Lantern artist Martin Nodell, inked by Jerry Ordway (ALL-STAR SQUADRON, The Avengers). Included: the debut of Green Lantern sidekick Doiby Dickles, as well as the establishing of certain elements ‹ the power ring, the Green Lantern oath, etc. ‹ that would endure for more than fifty years. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 7x10, 240pg, FC $49.95 GREEN LANTERN #113 WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART AND COVER BY DARRYL BANKS AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores April 14. Part 1 of the 2-part "Burning in Effigy!" Green Lantern Month introduces Effigy, a new nemesis for Kyle Rayner! A young man randomly is given an amazing power. A case of being in the right place at the right time? Not for Martin Van Wyck. Experimented on by aliens, they thought he was a failure. He may turn out to be a living answer to the question of what would have happened if Kyle had decided to use his powers for evil? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* GREEN LANTERN: BAPTISM OF FIRE TP WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; ART BY DARRY BANKS, PAUL PELLETIER AND ROMEO TANGHAL; COVER BY BANKS AND AUSTIN In stores April 7. Arriving in Green Lantern Month, Kyle Rayner meets some of the DCU's greatest heroes in a thrilling new trade paperback! Reprinting GREEN LANTERN (3rd series) #59, #66-67 and #70-75, this issues feature Kyle learning the ropes of super-heroism with help from Batman, Wonder Woman, Captain Marvel, the Flash, and more; and fighting against menaces ranging from Sonar to Grayven ‹ the son of Darkseid ‹ alongside John Stewart, Donna Troy and the rest of the Darkstars. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $12.95 GREEN LANTERN: FEAR ITSELF HC WRITTEN BY RON MARZ; COMPUTER/PAINTED ART AND COVER BY BRAD PARKER In stores April 21. Green Lantern Month continues with a hardcover graphic novel that finds Green Lanterns from three eras battling a terrifying foe... one that uses their greatest fears against them! In the Golden Age, Green Lantern Alan Scott faces a monster that brings his deepest terror ‹ that of a Nazi- controlled Justice Society conquering the world ‹ to life. Twenty-five years later, the same menace, even more powerful than before, torments GL Hal Jordan with images of a Coast City destroyed by nuclear armageddon. Now Kyle Rayner must face this being's most powerful incarnation yet... and his own worst nightmare. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 80pg, FC $24.95 GREEN LANTERN 80-PAGE GIANT #2 WRITTEN BY MARK WAID, CHUCK DIXON, CHRISTOPHER PRIEST, AND VARIOUS; ART BY MD BRIGHT, OSCAR JIMENEZ, KEVIN WEST, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY GEORGE FREEMAN In stores April 28. A Green Lantern Month special finds Kyle teaming up with DC heroes from A (Aquaman) to Z (Zatanna)! In stories by an all-star assortment of writers and artists, GL...teams up with Aquaman for a journey to a strange dimension where Kyle is old and the Sea King is an aqua-lad (written by Christopher Priest with art by MD Bright and Greg Adams); gets caught in a trap for Zatanna and ends up switching powers with the sorceress (written by Steve Grant, with art by Matt Smith and Steve Mitchell); battles a monster ‹ released by a tourist ‹ at Guy Gardner's restaurant (written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Andy Kuhn and José Marzan, Jr.); gets into a game of one-upsmanship with fellow JLAer Plastic Man (written by Hank Kanalz, with art by Kevin West and Morm Rapmund); tries to give Big Barda some culture (written by Dan Abndett and Andy Lanning, with art by Oscar Jimenez and Eduardo Alpuente); and more. FC, 80 PG. $4.95 STARS OF THE MONTH GREEN LANTERN: EMERALD KNIGHTS TP WRITTEN BY RON MARZ AND CHUCK DIXON; ART BY VARIOUS; COVER BY DARRYL BANKS AND TERRY AUSTIN In stores April 7. Re-offered as part of Green Lantern Month, this exciting collection reprints the story teaming Kyle with a time-lost Hal Jordan from GREEN LANTERN #99-106, and Hal's teaming with the modern Green Arrow from GREEN ARROW #136. (STAR08465) SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $12.95 GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 WRITTEN BY JOHN BROOME; ART BY GIL KANE, JOE GIELLA AND VARIOUS; COVER BY KANE AND GIELLA In stores April 14. The first stories of Silver Age GL Hal Jordan are re-presented in this handsome Archive edition, collecting the Hal Jordan stories from SHOWCASE #22-24 and GREEN LANTERN (2nd series) #1-5. (STAR07728) HC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $49.95 ***************** HITMAN #38 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores April 28. Tommy and company try to rid Gotham City of a plague of undead in the conclusion to "Dead Man's Land!" Tommy, Natt, Sean, Hacken, and, last but not least, the ever-dangerous Sixpack, pit all their might and firepower in a last-ditch effort to rid the quake-ravaged city of the undead that have been preying on the people left behind in the wake of "No Man's Land." It's a battle royale as the boys from Noonan's take on Darius and his clan of vampires! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH HITMAN: TEN THOUSAND BULLETS TP WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN MCCREA In stores April 7. Tommy faces a deadly assassin in this trade paperback reprinting HITMAN #4-8, reoffered to coincide with the debut of CRUEL & UNUSUAL (pencilled by HITMAN's John McCrea) from VERTIGO. (STAR07448) HC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $9.95 ******************* HOURMAN #3 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND DAVID MEIKIS; COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND JOHN DELL In stores April 14. Epoch ‹ the Lord of Time last seen in JLA/WILDC.A.T.S ‹ battles Hourman in Part 1 of the 2-part "Timepoint"! Epoch has sealed off one of the most tragic moments in history, using it as a diabolical prison for his enemies, forcing them to relive the trauma over and over again. Now he's focusing his attention on Hourman, punishing our hero for something he'll do thousands of years in the future! Can Hourman beat the rap for something he hasn't even done yet? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH JLA/WILDC.A.T.S: CRIME MACHINE WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY VAL SEMEIKS, KEVIN CONRAD AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY SEMEIKS AND CONRAD In stores April 14. The Lord of Time menacing Hourman in HOURMAN #3 ‹ made his first appearance as the deadlier-than-ever Epoch in this Prestige Format one-shot teaming the JLA with the heroes of the WildStorm Universe! (STAR06687) FC, 64 pg. Prestige Format $5.95 ***************** IMPULSE #49 WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND BARBARA KAALBERG; COVER BY ROUSSEAU AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores April 14. The Flash cameos as Impulse learns where the worst juvenile delinquents in the DC Universe ‹ many of whom appear in this issue ‹ are kept when Evil-Eye is sent off to a "reform" school run by Wally West's father! (Note: Next month, the new creative team of writer Todd DeZago and artist Ethan Van Sciver take the reins with IMPULSE #50, a special issue guest-starring Batman and the Joker! Look for details in the next issue of Previews.) FC, 32 PG. $2.25 JLA #30 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART AND COVER BY HOWARD PORTER AND JOHN DELL In stores April 28. The conclusion of "Crisis Times Five", the first teaming of the current JLA with the JSA! The mindbending conclusion of the war against the 5th Dimension finds the evil genie LKZ running rampant across our world! Meanwhile, a select JLA squad takes the battle to the genies' other-dimensional home in a desperate attempt to keep reality from crumbling. With the JLA, the Justice Society of America, and Captain Marvel all in on the action, this has to be the greatest JLA adventure in this, or any dimension! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* *************************** Look for the JLA in the pages of MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7, solicited elsewhere in this issue of Previews. *************************** JLA: YEAR ONE TP WRITTEN BY MARK WAID AND BRIAN AUGUSTYN; ART BY BARRY KITSON, MICHAEL BAIR, MARK PROPST, AND JOHN STOKES; COVER BY KITSON In stores April 14. The thrilling maxiseries that revealed how five inexperienced heroes founded the greatest super-team the world has ever known is collected in a mammoth trade paperback, featuring an all-new cover by Barry Kitson and an introduction by Kurt Busiek (The Avengers). JLA founders Flash Barry Allen, Green Lantern Hal Jordan, Black Canary, Martian Manhunter, and Aquaman are joined by Superman, Batman, the Doom Patrol, and an array of other heroes as they defeat some of the greatest menaces the world has ever known, establishing an incredible new standard for super-heroism. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 320pg, FC $19.95 LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #17 WRITTEN BY MICHAEL JAN FRIEDMAN; ART BY RICHARD CASE; PAINTED COVER BY CARL CRICHTLOW In stores April 14. The conclusion of the 3-part "Dark Matters," starring Silver Age Flash Barry Allen! All his life, Barry Allen wanted to be a crimefighter to help people, and he realized that ambition both as a police scientist and as the Flash. But now he's being foiled in both his careers, as his fellow officers ask him to steer clear of a chain of mysterious murders and Central City is plagued by the greatest of all the rogues to ever face the Scarlet Speedster. How are the two cases connected? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LEGIONNAIRES #72 WRITTEN BY TOM MCCRAW AND ROGER STERN; ART BY JEFF MOY AND W.C. CARANI; COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND AL GORDON In stores April 14. The Elements of Disaster are determined to revive the Legion's greatest enemy, Mordru, in Part 2 of a 3-part story, but they'll have to go through the Legion to do it! But the Legionnaires are somehat distracted when the fire elemental who was once Dirk Morgna activates a volcano that may well destroy all of Tokyo! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #116 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER AND TOM MCCRAW; ART BY KIERON GRANT AND RAY KRYSSING; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores April 28. A quest to locate the scattered pieces from the now-destroyed Rock of Eternity has made Legionnaires Thunder and Sensor prisoners of the Rimborian crimelord Pernisius, who's learned that these same fragments can make him all-powerful. To save themselves, the future Captain Marvel must utter the words that grant her the power of Shazam. But with the Rock destroyed, uttering those words might make her cease to exist! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES SECRET FILES #2 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT, ANDY LANNING AND VARIOUS; ART BY CHUCK WOTJKIEICZ, DEXTER VINES AND VARIOUS; COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND AL GORDON In stores April 7. A look ahead to exciting developments in the next year of LEGIONNAIRES and LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES! En route to a United Planets function, Legionnaires Brainiac 5.1, Live Wire, Thunder, Sensor, Karate Kid, Monstress, Ferro, and Kid Quantum crash- land on an unstable planetoid inhabited by strange beasts who don't welcome their company. If the stranded Legionnaires can't find a way to contact their teammates, the planetoid will explode! Even worse, it may only be a prelude to an even greater threat to the Legion's future! Plus: a tribute to the fallen heroes of the Legion; a guide to the worlds of the United Planets; an interview with Legion patron R.J. Brande; and profiles of the Legion's newest members and latest adversaries, featuring art by Matt Haley, Sean Phillips, Dusty Abell, Jeff Moy, Scott Kolins, Kilian Plunkett, Olivier Copiel, Cully Hamner, Eliot Brown and more! FC, 48 PG. $4.95 LOBO #63 WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY ARIEL OLIVETTI In stores April 21. The Demon guest stars in Part 1 of the 2-part "Soul Brothers!" Lobo and Etrigan the Demon take on the weirdest rescue mission ever. It seems that a good soul was mistakenly sent to Hell, and now the two baddest bastiches around must save him from perdition's flame. Only, once they get there, it looks like it's the infernal realm that needs saving from the lost soul's overwhelming, nauseating goodness! Guest artist Ariel Olivetti (THE KINGDOM, JLA: PARADISE LOST) joins writer Alan Grant in bringing you the most memorable Lobo adventure of the year! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #7 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores April 7. The JLA guests as the secret of J'onn J'onzz's mortal enemy, the shapeshifter and fellow Martian known as Malefic, is finally revealed! Just when you thought you knew all there was to know about how and why the Martian race was destroyed, now comes the most searing truth of all! The epic battle at the Watchtower between J'onn and Malefic continues with the Leaguers caught in the middle of the anger and fury of the last survivors of Mars! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* RESURRECTION MAN #25 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY BUTCH GUICE In stores April 21. Mitch discovers more about his origins in a guest-packed twenty-fifth issue! In Part 1 of the 3-part "Millennium Meteor," Mitch escapes The Lab with the help of his new friends the Forgotten Heroes (among them The Ray, Animal Man, Vigilante, and Cave Carson) who believe him to be their long-lost leader, the Immortal Man. Is Mitch the man they have been looking for? And what does the Immortal Man's greatest foe ‹ Vandal Savage ‹ plan to do if he is? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STARMAN #54 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY CRAIG HAMILTON; PAINTED COVER BY TONY HARRIS In stores April 7. An exciting tale of "Times Past" (with stunning art by Craig Hamilton) reveals the origin of the rocketship Jack Knight is now using in his journey through space and time! Step back in time one hundred years for a story of old Opal City featuring the Shade and Scalphunter. As an inventor labors at creating "mad science," his family plots his death, hiring an assassin from Gotham City. As this paid killer stalks the streets of Opal, Scalphunter must find him before an innocent man falls prey. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TITANS #4 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JUSTINIANO AND WADE VON GRAWBADGER; COVER BY MARK BUCKINGHAM AND VON GRAWBADGER In stores April 21. The demonic, horror-movie star Goth's plan is revealed! He's collecting the souls of his fans and sending them to Hell! Now the Titans are next in line, and the warrior heart of Starfire may be their only salvation. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* TROUBLE MAGNET #1 WRITTEN BY RYDER WINDHAM; ART AND COVER BY KILIAN PLUNKETT In stores April 7. Star Wars: Droids writer Ryder Windham is joined by artist Kilian Plunkett (UNKNOWN SOLDIER) for a wild 4-issue mini-series that reveals what happens when the world's smartest robot gets stupid! Designed to be the ultimate weapon of war, Witlock the Robot asserts his independence and turns his highly-developed brain towards stopping crimes. But when that brain is stolen, Witlock begins to lose his mind ‹ literally ‹ and if he and a team of technically-proficient friends can't retrieve it soon, his troubles will become permanent. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.50 VEXT #4 WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN; ART AND COVER BY MIKE MCKONE AND ANDY LANNING In stores April 7. More gods on Earth! She's the goddess of relationships gone hellishly wrong and we've all knelt at her altar. She's Paramour, she's Vext's fiancé, and she wants to move in! Plus, Aaron Caldwell, Rogue Archaeologist, meets the god of ill-timed...well, you need to read it to believe it. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WONDER WOMAN #145 WRITTEN BY ERIC LUKE; ART BY MATTHEW CLARK AND BOB MCLEOD; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores April 28. Part 3 of the 4-part "Devastation!" Wonder Woman discovers the odd parallels between Devastation's origin and her own, revealing the source of this new villainess' incredible powers. Now Diana must struggle to prevent Devastation-induced nuclear disaster while her nemesis sits backs and laughs. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH WONDER WOMAN: AMAZONIA WRITTEN BY WILLIAM MESSNER-LOEBS; ART AND COVER BY PHIL WINSLADE ELSEWORLDS. In stores April 7. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the NEVADA trade paperback, this striking oversized graphic album features stunning artwork by NEVADA's Phil Winslade. (STAR06973) SC, 8X11, 48pg, FC $7.95 ***************** YOUNG JUSTICE #9 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART BY TODD NAUCK, LARY STUCKER AND JON SIBAL; COVER BY NAUCK AND STUCKER In stores April 7. They are sooo cute! You'll wanna kill! It's the "Attack of the Adorable Huggathugees"! Can the the Young Justice crew stop a threat that's even sweeter than any purple dinosaur you've ever seen? FC, 32 PG. $2.50* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ANIMANIACS FEATURING PINKY AND THE BRAIN #49 WRITTEN BY JEFF SUESS; ART BY LEO BATIC AND WALTER CARZON In stores April 14. Hear ye, hear ye! Cometh and readeth ye olde ANIMANIACS classic literature issue! We skewer Shakespeare, annoy Jane Austen and beat up Beowulf! You'll laugh! You'll cry! You'll be much more erudite (a fancy word for "learned") when you're through! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* CARTOON NETWORK PRESENTS #22 WRITTEN BY TERRY COLLINS AND MICHAEL KRAIGER; ART BY BILL ALGER AND GARY FIELDS In stores April 21. Prepare to be kaboinged, kabonged, and just plain kablooeyed when Quick Draw McGraw faces the nefarious Iron Horse, with only his quick wits and fearsome guitar to help him! Plus, tales of Magilla Gorilla and Yogi Bear! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #53 WRITTEN BY VARIOUS; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ AND MIKE DECARLO In stores April 28. The postman doesn't ring twice..."The Postman Always Brings Mice!" Tweety decides to teach Sylvester the perils of catalogue shopping when the bad ol' puddy joins the Mouse-of-the Month Club! Plus: Daffy breaks some world records ‹ the hard way! The Goofy Gophers make Elmer grumpy! And more! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #23 WRITTEN BY RURIK TYLER AND JOHN ROZUM; ART BY JOE STATON AND JOHN DELANEY In stores April 7. It's two freaky fish stories in a wet and wild issue! First, a wacky waterskiing werebeast turns Shag and Scoob upside-down! Then the gang goes fishing for clues when a mean man-fish makes a haunt out of Halibut lake! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH WATCHMEN TP WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY DAVE GIBBONS In stores April 7. Reoffered to coincide with the debut of TOM STRONG from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS, this classic trade paperback reprints the award-winning maxiseries that reinvented the super-hero genre, written by Alan Moore (THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN), with art by Dave Gibbons (Give Me Liberty). (STAR00236) SC, 7X10, 416pg, FC $19.95 ***************** WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY #2 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY BRYAN HITCH AND PAUL NEARY In stores April 14. The WildStorm Universe's ultimate super-team faces its first test ‹ an army of super-powered terrorists! Kaizen Gamorra, ancient patriarch of a nation of terrorists, is leaving his mark on the Earth ‹ a circle with three knots, each knot to be a ruined city. Moscow is already decimated. London is the next target. But THE AUTHORITY, risen from the ashes of StormWatch, is waiting. How will this untested team of seven succeed against a hundreds-strong army of ultra-powerful terrorists who are willing to die for their cause? FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATTLE CHASERS #6 WRITTEN BY MUNIER SHARRIEFF; ART AND COVER BY JOE MADUREIRA AND TOM MCWEENEY CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores April 14. Last issue's battle has drawn Garrison out of seclusion, but a dark figure from his past resurfaces hoping to force him back into retirement... permanently! Meanwhile, Gully learns more about the power of her gloves ‹ and the fate of her father. Retailers, please note: One out of every four copies of this issue features a variant cover by Adam Warren. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG $2.50 DARKCHYLDE: THE LEGACY #3 WRITTEN BY RANDY QUEEN; ART BY QUEEN AND VARIOUS In stores April 28. Tormented by the bits of knowledge the mysterious child killer "Silencer" has given to her about her cryptic past, young Ariel Chylde joins the nomadic carnival on its cross-country trek in hopes of finding answers... and the key to her salvation. But what is Silencer's connection to Ariel's origin? And how can he be stopped before another innocent perishes at his hands? Plus, another appearance by Ariel's sister Jessica. Don't miss the nail-biting, nerve-rattling third installment to the comic series everyone is talking about! This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. Retailers, please note: This month, look for a special incentive connected to orders of DARKCHYLDE: THE LEGACY #3. Consult the Previews Order Form for details. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 DIVINE RIGHT: THE ADVENTURES OF MAX FARADAY #10 WRITTEN BY JIM LEE AND SCOTT LOBDELL; ART AND COVER BY LEE AND SCOTT WILLIAMS In stores April 28. Everything is back to normal, or at least what passes for normal in Max Faraday's world. The Hollow Realm has been destroyed. The Creation Equation is back in the hands ‹ and under the microscope ‹ of I.O. And Susanna has traveled across the country to be with her true love, Max. In short, everything is perfect...maybe too perfect. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ************************ Look for a story illustrated by Jim Lee in FLINCH #1, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. ************************ DV8 #27 WRITTEN BY MIKE HEISLER; ART BY AL RIO, PASCAL ALIXE AND TREVOR SCOTT; COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND JASON MARTIN In stores April 28. Ivana sends Bliss, Evo and Sideways Bob to Idaho to investigate the background of a teenaged spree killer who has so far managed to elude authorities by inexplicable, possibly Gen-Active, means. But the unsuspecting trio faces a deadly confrontation with more than one new Gen-Active ‹ and their leader is someone who has just cause to hate the Deviants. Meanwhile, in a back-up story (with art by newcomer Pascal Alixe), Frostbite makes a momentous decision about his future. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13 #40 WRITTEN BY JOHN ARCUDI; ART BY GARY FRANK, KYLE BAKER AND CAM SMITH; COVER BY FRANK AND SMITH In stores April 21. Which member of Gen13 dies this issue? As the deadly battle begun last issue rages on, the true identity of the Reaper is revealed and John Lynch is finally reunited with Gen13! How will the kids react to his return? And which one meets a shocking, heartbraking end? Plus, Kyle Baker (YOU ARE HERE) illustrates the final episode in our series of back-up stories, featuring Roxy! (Note: One out of every four copies of this issue features a variant cover by Kyle Baker.) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13: GOING WEST WRITTEN BY JOE PRUETT, ART AND COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores April 7. The creators of Dusty Star take the Gen-Actives on a journey they won't soon forget in this wild Western one-shot! Sarah Rainmaker is making a sacred pilgrimage to see a rare white buffalo, but when she invites some of her fellow Gen13ers along for the ride, things go from sacred to insane in a big hurry. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 PLANETARY #3 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART AND COVER BY JOHN CASSADAY In stores April 21. For twenty years, Hong Kong residents have told stories of a cop who came back from the dead to bring justice ‹ and vengeance ‹ to the streets of his city. Now, after a verified sighting of the spectral policeman with thundering guns, Planetary comes calling, looking to disprove what they feel must be an urban legend. They come looking for a lie, but what they find is something very different. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HOMAGE COMICS LEAVE IT TO CHANCE #12 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART AND COVER BY PAUL SMITH AND GEORGE FREEMAN In stores April 7. Having successfully completed her most recent adventure, Chance Falconer finally finds the time to fulfill a longstanding promise and visit her old friend Dash, one of the small fairy folk who reside in the lush gardens of the Falconer estate. Unfortunately, what begins as a joyful reunion soon turns decidedly deadly when Chance finds herself shrunk down to fairy size, caught in the midst of a war that has broken out between the peaceful fairies and marauding Hornet Men...in the heart of her family garden! For more information, see the feature article. Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 PG. $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE MECHANIC WRITTEN BY JOE CHIODO AND JONATHAN PETERSON; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY JOE CHIODO In stores April 21. A time-lost trio must adapt to a world that is not their own in this stunning, fully-painted one-shot by Joe Chiodo (co-written with Jonathan Peterson). When three very different people from throughout history are transported into the future by an evil scientist, his bizarre genetic experiments grant them strange powers and abilities. But will those abilities be enough to help them survive in a strange era full of futuristic dangers? (STAR09170) FC, 48 PG. PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 THE WIZARD'S TALE SC WRITTEN BY KURT BUSIEK; PAINTED ART AND COVER BY DAVID WENZEL In stores April 7. This exciting, fully painted satire of the conventions of fairy tales is written by Kurt Busiek (KURT BUSIEK'S ASTRO CITY, The Avengers) and painted by David Wenzel (The Hobbit). (STAR08396) SC, 144pg, FC $19.95 ****************** AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TOM STRONG #1 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND AL GORDON; PAINTED COVER BY ALEX ROSS In stores April 7. A new ongoing series from the writer of WATCHMEN and the artists behind Supreme debuts with an extra-length issue featuring a painted cover by Alex Ross (SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH)! From the pen of Alan Moore, one of the most critically acclaimed writers in the history of comics, comes the amazing world of TOM STRONG. A world filled with adventure! Jungle kingdoms! Pneumatic robots! A world conceived in stunning beauty and realized in the best pulp tradition. A world we could all use. Get in on the ground floor with the full-length origin story "How Tom Strong Got Started." (Note: One out of every four copies of this issue features a variant cover by Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon.) For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 40 PG. $3.50 *************************** Note: THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN does not ship this month. Look for issue #4 in next month's issue of Previews. *************************** WILDSTORM EMPORIUM PLANETARY LOGO CAP Early-solicited; in stores May 19. Warren Ellis's stories will mess with your head, probably never more so than with PLANETARY, the new WildStorm series he's writing, with stunning art by John Cassaday. But you can protect your head, by simply wearing the PLANETARY LOGO CAP. It¹s a heavyweight, 100% brushed cotton, 6 panel, low-fitting cap, in natural, with a suede tan peak. And it features the Planetary logo, ideal for deflecting invasive brain-waves. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in April, solicited this month in Previews. FC, CAP $18.95 TOM STRONG T-SHIRT ART BY CHRIS SPROUSE AMERICA'S BEST COMICS. Early-solicited; in stores May 12. How strong are you? Probably not as strong as Tom Strong, hero of the new series by Alan Moore and Chris Sprouse. But when you wear this white, 100% cotton, heavyweight TOM STRONG shirt, people will be so impressed by the powerful image by Chris Sprouse that they won't notice any physical imperfections on your part. Sounds like a bargain. Note: This item is early-solicited. Orders for this item must be placed with orders for products released in April, solicited this month in Previews. FC, T-SHIRT (L-XL) $18.95 VERTIGO THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #61 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY PETER GROSS; PAINTED COVER BY MICHAEL WM. KALUTA In stores April 14. Timothy Hunter reaches a turning point in his life as his battle with the Other concludes. The murderous Other, who has taken away everything Tim holds dear, finally attacks. But Tim's teacher Thomas Currie is the wild card in the deck, and his actions will either cost Tim his life or leave the boy forever exiled from the world he calls home. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE BOOKS OF MAGIC ANNUAL #3 WRITTEN BY PETER GROSS, MARK MILLAR AND JOHN NEY RIEBER; ART BY KELLEY JONES, JOHN TOTLEBEN, PHIL JIMENEZ, AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY CHARLES VESS In stores April 28. The secrets of the twisted version of Tim Hunter known as the Other are revealed in a remarkable self-contained special that neatly dovetails with the events of the ongoing THE BOOKS OF MAGIC. In this extra-sized issue...an early encounter with a demon sets the Other on his dark path (written by Peter Gross with art by Kelley Jones); the Other first meets another Tim (written by Gross with art by Gary Amaro), encounters a Tim who is a Prince of Faerie (written by Gross with art by John Totleben), and battles an otherworldly Tim Hunter and his super-hero group The Mystic Youth (written by Mark Millar with art by Phil Jimenez and Barbara Schulz). Finally, the former THE BOOKS OF MAGIC team of writer John Ney Rieber and artists Gross and Temujin reunite for a touching tale of a world where Tim Hunter and his girlfriend Molly have found true love ‹ or have they? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. $3.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BREATHTAKER TP WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY MARK WHEATLEY AND MARC HEMPEL; COVER BY WHEATLEY AND HEMPEL In stores April 21. Rediscover the compelling story of a woman whose love is so pure you would be willing to die for it in this collection of 1990's groundbreaking BREATHTAKER mini-series, featuring an introduction by Neil Gaiman (THE SANDMAN). (STAR01035) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 208pg, FC $14.95 ******************* CRUEL AND UNUSUAL #1 WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO AND TOM PEYER; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND ANDREW CHIU; PAINTED COVER BY MCCREA In stores April 7. A savage, over-the-top satire set in a private prison in Miami finds a woman struggling to keep her sanity in a very modern kind of Hell. Bobbie Flint was riding high as head of the Salvation Channel cable network, until her boss transferred her to another of his corporate properties: a privately-run prison buried deep in the Florida Everglades, modeled on the circles of Hell. Now she must try to alert the outside world to the madness that thrives inside the penitentiary walls before it takes its toll on her mind. But how can she arouse the sympathy of a society that feeds on brutality toward criminals? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 4) $2.95 THE DREAMING #37 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HØJGAARD AND TEDDY KRISTIANSEN; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores April 21. The villainous Echo returns to The Dreaming in Part 2 of the 3-part "The Gyres." Disoriented by her transformation and stranded in The Dreaming, a shocked and frightened Echo latches onto the one thing that has remained constant: "her" thirst for revenge. Destination number one: The Citadel of the Corinthian. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 FLINCH #1 WRITTEN BY RICHARD BRUNING, BRUCE JONES AND JEN VAN METER; ART BY JIM LEE, RICHARD CORBEN AND FRANK QUITELY; PAINTED COVER BY PHIL HALE In stores April 28. A new ongoing horror anthology begins, featuring Jim Lee's first story art for a DC title. Three tales of modern horror for the new millennium, including..."The Rocketman" (written by Richard Bruning, with art by Jim Lee), "Wolf Girl Eats" (written by Bruce Jones, with art by Richard Corben) and "Nice Neighborhood" (written by Jen Van Meter, with art by Frank Quitely). For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HELLBLAZER #138 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY JOHN HIGGINS; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores April 28. Writer Warren Ellis' run on HELLBLAZER continues with Part 5 of the 6-part "Haunted." In the penultimate episode of Warren Ellis's first story arc, a revitalized John Constantine navigates London's interstices as he sets his trap for Isabelle's killer. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE HUMAN TARGET #3 WRITTEN BY PETER MILLIGAN; ART BY EDVIN BIUKOVIC; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores April 21. One of DC's signature characters from the 1970s is reinvented with a VERTIGO twist in this 4-issue mini-series. Christopher Chance's latest assignment is beset with problems: His client has hatched a plan of his own; there's a bounty on the Human Target's own head; and the one man Chance can trust is headed toward a complete identity breakdown. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.95 THE INVISIBLES VOLUME 3 #10 WRITTEN BY GRANT MORRISON; ART BY PHILIP BOND; PAINTED COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores April 21. The countdown to the millennium continues in Part 3 of the 4-part "Satanstorm," as the Invisibles regroup to help Division X locate Flint, the abducted conspiracy cop, while the Royal Monster gets closer to claiming his throne. Meanwhile, as Ragged Robin continues her voyage home to the future, a beautiful and mysterious rocket scientist sets her sights on King Mob. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 12) $2.95 NEVADA TP WRITTEN BY STEVE GERBER; ART BY PHIL WINSLADE, STEVE LEIALOHA AND DICK GIORDANO; PAINTED COVER BY WINSLADE In stores April 7. The genre-bending VERTIGO mini-series (and its prologue from VERTIGO: WINTER'S EDGE) is collected in a striking trade paperback. Meet Nevada, a Las Vegas showgirl whose life takes a turn for the cosmic when the hotel she works in becomes the focal point for a series of bizarre murders. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 136pg, FC $14.95 PREACHER #50 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON, JIM LEE, JOE QUESADA, JOHN MCCREA, AND VARIOUS; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores April 7. Jesse Custer meets an old friend at the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. in an extra-sized issue that features pinups of the PREACHER cast of characters by a wide array of some of the hottest artists in comics, including WILDSTORM's Jim Lee. This special issue reveals the haunting story of how Jesse's father earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam, affecting Jesse's perspective on the recent turns his own life has taken. Rounding out the issue is a 7-page gallery featuring pinups by Jim Lee (Gran'ma, Jody and T.C.), Joe Quesada & Jimmy Palmiotti (Starr, D'Aronique and the Child), Tim Bradstreet (Jesse and Tulip), Doug Mahnke (Arseface and Hugo Root), John McCrea (The Saint of Killers), and PREACHER cover artist Glenn Fabry (Cassidy). For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. (Note Price) $3.75 *************************** Look for the JESSEE CUSTER ACTION FIGURE elsewhere in this issue of Previews. *************************** STAR OF THE MONTH PREACHER: GONE TO TEXAS TP WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY STEVE DILLON; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores April 7. Timed to coincide with PREACHER #50, rediscover how Jesse Custer's adventures began in this exciting collection, reprinting PREACHER #1-7. (STAR01618) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 200pg, FC $14.95 ******************** THE SANDMAN: SEASON OF MISTS HC ‹ NEW PRINTING WRITTEN BY NEIL GAIMAN; ART BY KELLEY JONES, MIKE DRINGENBERG, MALCOLM JONES, III, MATT WAGNER, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores April 14. Volume 4 of the hardcover reissue of collections of THE SANDMAN, featuring the new trade dress designed by Dave McKean for the trade-paperback edition. In addition to reprinting THE SANDMAN #21-28, this stunning volume features an introduction by Harlan Ellison. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $29.95 SCENE OF THE CRIME #2 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY MICHAEL LARK AND SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY LARK In stores April 7. Cynical yet sentimental one-eyed detective Jack Herriman's latest case turns a crucial corner as this stylish mini-series continues. In Part 2 of "A Little Piece of Goodnight," Jack finds success yanked from his grasp as the missing girl he just located is found murdered the next morning. Searching the San Francisco streets with the help of his junkie ex-girlfriend, his crime- photographer uncle and a self-styled 1930's-type P.I., Jack tries to connect an abandoned New Age facility, a violent assault, and the dead girl's mother, who doesn't seem all that surprised by her daughter's death. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 4) $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #22 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY GEOF DARROW In stores April 14. "The New Scum" continues with an issue featuring the first of three covers by original TRANSMETROPOLITAN cover artist Geof Darrow (Hard Boiled). Spider Jerusalem's investigation of Vita Severn's murder heats up as he takes to the street, discovering that a bizarre cult has grown up around her memory. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TRENCHCOAT BRIGADE #4 WRITTEN BY JOHN NEY RIEBER; ART BY JOHN RIDGWAY; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores April 7. The mini-series starring a quartet of VERTIGO's most mysterious figures concludes. The Trenchcoat Brigade ‹ John Constantine, Mister E, Doctor Occult, and the Phantom Stranger ‹ are reunited as the pitiful man called Misery faces his mysterious master. But to save both the world and his own soul, the murderous Mister E must come to terms with both his own inner demons and those of his teammates. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (4 OF 4) $2.50 PARADOX PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH THE BIG BOOK OF CONSPIRACIES WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART BY VARIOUS In stores April 14. Timed to coincide with writer Doug Moench's BATMAN: BOOK OF THE DEAD #1, this classic installment of the BIG BOOK series explores cover-ups and secret plots of every sort. Big Book Format. (STAR01243) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 224pg, b&w $14.95 ******************* MAD MAD MAGAZINE #381 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores April 7. Every month, the Usual Gang of Idiots gathers in a secret room (Pssst! 1700 Broadway, room #3194, New York, New York, 10019) and plan the contents of the next issue of MAD. What have they cooked up for this month? It'll cost you $2.50 to find out. Magazine, 48pg, b&w $2.50* MAD SUPER SPECIAL #137 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores April 14. Hoo boy! Classic MAD has never been dumber! Sure these articles have appeared in the past, but never in this particular order. Magazine, 80pg, b&w $3.99* RETAIL PRODUCTS ‹ DC DIRECT BATARANG PROP Pre-solicited; in stores June 30. The first in a new series of DC Direct replicas of iconic comic-book props, the Dark Knight's classic weapon is re-created in solid pewter! Mounted on an attached, bat-shaped base, the weighty, elegantly sculpted Batarang measures 10 inches across, and comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. For more information, see the feature article in next month's issue of Previews. Note: Not for children. Not a toy ‹ intended for display only. Retailers, please note: The BATARANG PROP is manufactured to order, not to exceed 2,000 pieces. Orders may be allocated. This is a pre- solicitation. Orders must be placed with those for products solicited for May release, listed in next month's issue of Previews. PROP $149.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CAIN & ABEL BOOKENDS SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET; BASED ON DESIGNS BY JOE ORLANDO VERTIGO. In stores April 28. Reoffered to coincide with the debut of VERTIGO's newest horror anthology, FLINCH, these grisly bookends feature Cain & Abel, hosts of some of DC's best- loved horror anthologies. (STAR08153) BOOKENDS (2 PC.) $295.00 ******************* DEATH OF THE ENDLESS ACTION FIGURE VERTIGO. Advance-solicited; in stores August 18. The SANDMAN's sister is re-created in a beautiful new action figure. Measuring 5 5/8" tall, this figure features eight points of articulation (including shoulders, elbows, hips and knees) and comes with two removable accessories (ankh and umbrella) and one non-removable accessory (belt). Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with items released in April, solicited this month in Previews. Initial quantities of the DEATH OF THE ENDLESS ACTION FIGURE may be limited. Order increases and advance reorders cannot be guaranteed to arrive in stores with initial order quantities. FIGURE PI JESSE CUSTER ACTION FIGURE VERTIGO. Advance-solicited; in stores August 18. An action figure replicating the title character from PREACHER. Measuring 6 1/8" tall, this figure features 10 points of articulation (including head, shoulders, elbows, waist, hips and knees) and comes with a removable eye patch and eyes that glow red at the touch of a button on Jesse's back. Packaged in a 4-color blister pack. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with items released in April, solicited this month in Previews. Initial quantities of the JESSE CUSTER ACTION FIGURE may be limited. Order increases and advance reorders cannot be guaranteed to arrive in stores with initial order quantities. FIGURE PI JLA BOOKENDS DESIGNED AND SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET DCU. Pre-solicited; in stores July 28. A striking set of bookends depicts the members of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes! Eight busts of the famed members of the JLA ‹ including Superman, Batman, the Flash, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, the Martian Manhunter, and Plastic Man ‹ adorn these handpainted, cold-cast porcelain bookends, designed and sculpted by William Paquet. Individual busts measure from 3 3/8-5" tall. Overall dimensions are (left) 6 3/4" w x 6 3/4" h x 5 3/4" d and (right) 7" w x 6" h x 5 1/2" d. Retailers, please note: The JLA BOOKENDS is manufactured to order, not to exceed 2,000 sets. Orders may be allocated. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for May-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. FC, BOOKENDS (2 PCS.) $295.00 PLASTIC MAN ACTION FIGURE DCU. Advance-solicited; in stores August 18. DC's most pliable hero becomes DC Direct's most pliable action figure! Measuring 6" tall, Plastic Man features stretchable arms (from shoulders to wrists) as well as 6 points of articulation (including hips, knees, neck and waist) and separately cast goggles. Packaged in a four color blister pack. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers, please note: This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with items released in April, solicited this month in Previews. Initial quantities of the PLASTIC MAN ACTION FIGURE may be limited. Order increases and advance reorders cannot be guaranteed to arrive in stores with initial order quantities. FIGURE PI IMAGE COMICS A DISTANT SOIL: THE GATHERING GRAPHIC NOVEL (2ND PRINTING) An Image Graphic Novel (S/A) Colleen Doran, Introduction by Neil Gaiman Volume I of the A Distant Soil graphic novel series is available again in a new printing. The sold out first volume has been unavailable for months and this new, second printing is here, just in time for summer! Featuring an introduction by Neil Gaiman, this 240 page collection of the first 12 1/2 issues features beautiful cover paintings, high quality white paper, revised and corrected art and text and, most importantly, the best format for reading the popular and beautiful science fiction series! The story of a young girl who is born the heir to an alien religious dynasty, the A Distant Soil graphic novel series has sold some 40,000 COPIES IN TWO EDITIONS! No kidding. A must for science fiction and fantasy fans! Foil enhanced matte laminate cover. B&W/Painted covers 240 pp. $19.95 THE ADVENTURES OF BARRY WEEN, BOY GENIUS #2 An Image Comic (S/A) Judd Winick In the second part of this 3 issue mini-series, which tells the tales of the continuing adventures of Barry Ween, the world's smartest carbon-based life form, Barry's best friend and confidant, Jeremy, accidentally gets turned into a dinosaur (but retains his Afro). There will be car chases, gunplay, WAAAY too much discussion of male anatomy, and of course, a lot of cursing. Come on in and enjoy, it's probably the funniest thing you'll read in a long time. Honest! Why would we lie?!? b&w, 24 pp. $2.95 ANGELA: "PREY FOR THE HUNTER" POSTER Todd McFarlane Productions Painted by Jon J Muth An all-new painting of Heaven's greatest hunter--Angela. Jon J Muth puts his paint to the canvas displaying Angela in a way she's never been seen before. This is a must-have item for anyone that enjoys the adventures of Angela and her dark crossings with Spawn. FC, 22x34 $5.95 ARIA #4 Avalon Studios (W) Brian Holguin (A) Jay Anacleto Chaos in the courts of darkness. From the streets of Manhattan to the wooded countryside of England, from the Realms of Faerie to the Velvet Marches, an unstoppable terror is stalking the royal family of the Far Lands. Kildare and the Pug have finally put the pieces of the puzzle together and travel to the nether worlds to confront the fabled being known only as the Dark One, only to discover he's not at all what they've been expecting. The final chapter in the first story arc of Aria. FC, 32 pp. $2.50 ARIA #4--GLOW IN THE DARK COVER Avalon Studios (W) Brian Holguin (A) Jay Anacleto Aria Glows in April with this special GLOW-IN-THE-DARK collectors cover. FC, 32 pp. $6.95 ATOMIC TOYBOX #1 An Image Comic (W/P/I) Aaron Lopresti The first comic in Image's new Odyssey Line from Studiosaurus! On Ken Logan's 18th birthday, he gets a present that changes his life forever. Using stolen alien technology, his father creates the Atomic Toybox, an extraordinary device that can take Ken's imagination and turn it into physical reality. And Ken can imagine a lot. But can even the power of the toybox save Ken from the fatal clutches of a villain so maniacal he keeps his favorite brain in a jar? How can so much adventure be crammed into a single comic? It's called modern technology, baby! FC, 32pp. $2.50 BIG BANG COMICS #24 An Image Comic Art by Big Bang Studios, Introduction by Jim Steranko The History of Big Bang Comics, Volume I Delayed since October, the greatest story never told is finally ready: THE HISTORY OF BIG BANG COMICS, Volume I! Get the scoop on the great Big Bang characters of the gold and silver ages: ULTIMAN, KNIGHT WATCHMAN & KID GALAHAD, VENUS, THE BLITZ and many, many more! Unpublished art, dozens of never-before-seen covers, biographies of the greatest heroes of Earths A and B, plus an introduction by legendary comics historian Jim Steranko!! B&W, 40 pp. $3.95 THE COMPLETE ALEX TOTH ZORRO TRADE PAPERBACK An Image Trade Paperback by Alex Toth For the first time ever in one volume, own all of the classic Zorro stories by master storyteller Alex Toth! Study the art that has inspired generations and enjoy some of the best Zorro stories ever created. If you missed these classic tales the first time, here's the chance to own the complete set. Plus, as an added bonus, we'll include some of your favorite comic creators talking about Alex Toth and how he inspired their work. Don't miss these never-before-published tributes from the masters of comics. And who knows, there might even be a surprise sketch or two. B&W, 248 pp. $18.95 THE CROW #3 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Jon J Muth (A) Jamie Tolagson (C) Mark Nicholas, Cover by Kent Williams Jon Muth's first story arc concludes with The Crow wreaking havoc on the thugs that killed Eric Draven and Shelly Webster. Can justice be served by actions of extreme vengeance? Jamie Tolagson's striking artwork fully captures the horror and poignancy of this brutal and touching story. FC, 32 pp. $2.50 DARKMINDS COLLECTION #3 An Image Comic (P) Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee (C) Pat Lee/Angelo Tsang Finish your Darkminds collection with the collection series #3. Get ready to find out who Nakiko really is. This collected edition reveals the identity of the Paradox Killer! Don't miss out on the last book of the collection series collecting DarkMinds #7-8. Prepare to unfold all the secrets of the first volume of Darkminds! FC, 52 pp. $5.95 DARKMINDS POSTER #2 An Image Product (A) Pat Lee Here's your chance to get this cool cover poster of Darkminds #8. Highly detailed artwork and intense colors by Pat Lee and the Dreamwave team. This item is a must-have for Darkminds fans! FC, 24x36 $5.99 THE DARKNESS/BATMAN Top Cow Comics (W) Scott Lobdell/Jeph Loeb (P) Marc Silvestri/Dave Finch One of the most eagerly anticipated crossovers is upon us! Scott Lobdell (The Darkness) and Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween) team up for the first time since their X-Days to bring you this tale, along with Darkness creator Marc Silvestri and Ascension's Dave Finch. In this story, the Franchetti crime family wants to move into Gotham City, and Jackie Estacado is sent to pave the way--as THE DARKNESS. This brings him under scrutiny of Commissioner Gordon and Bruce Wayne--THE BATMAN. This stand-alone issue will feature many guest stars from both titles, and is sure to be the talk of 1999! FC/Prestige Format, 48 pp. $5.95 DESPERATE TIMES #6 by Chris Eliopoulos It's the comic strip inside of a comic book! The only comic book on the market with a drunken, talking sloth, a guy always dressed in his animated character costume, the woman who loves him, and the two guys just looking for a date. What more could you ask for? B&W, 24 pp. $2.95 FATHOM SWIMSUIT SPECIAL #1 Top Cow Comics (P) Michael Turner and various (I) Joe Weems and various (C) Jonathan D. Smith and various Need we say more...? FC, 32 pp. $2.95 HELLCOP #5 Avalon Studios (W) Joe Casey (A) Gilbert Monsanto Hell and High Water Virgil experiences the most challenging case of his career. An old friend takes Virgil where no Hellcop has gone before, to the farthest reaches of plane 1301-A. Will he ever find his way back? Join your favorite Hellcop on his next exciting mission. REGULAR COVER‹FC, 32pp. $2.50 ALTERNATE COVER‹FC, 32pp. $2.95 Retailer Incentive: For every five copies of regular edition ordered and received, retailers can order one copy of the variant cover edition. OFFERED AGAIN O/A HELLCOP #1-4 GO TO HELL! Read the best new series of '98 from the beginning. Joe Casey's work is brilliant, and the combination of art and story is remarkable. Be aware that quantities on hand are limited in number. ******************** JINX: TORSO #3 An Image Comic (W) Brian Michael Bendis & Marc Andreyko (A) Brian Michael Bendis The shocking true story of Eliot Ness' epic hunt for America's first serial killer takes a shocking turn as the Torso Killer's actions become more gruesome and shocking. Ness and his band of "Unknowns" are left no choice but to fight back by breaking the very laws they have sworn to protect. B&W, 48 pp. $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TORSO #1 O/A TORSO #2 O/A ESSENTIAL JINX TRADE PAPERBACK O/A ESSENTIAL GOLDFISH TRADE PAPERBACK ********************** KABUKI #8 An Image Comic (W/A) David Mack The storyline reaches its climax as the Noh bursts onto Control Corps' scene. Kabuki finds herself in hand-to-hand combat with one of her former comrades. One of them dies. No joke. Don't miss this landmark issue in what critics are calling the new Sandman. FC/Fully Painted, 32pp. $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KABUKI #4-6 FC/Fully Painted, 32pp. $2.95 ******************** KABUKI CLASSICS #4 An Image Comic (W/A) David Mack All eight Noh operatives take on the Japanese underworld in this classic story from Circle of Blood, Act 2. Printed on High Quality paper with a brand new painted cover by David Mack. B&W, 32 pp. $2.95 KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS #19 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Clayton Crain (I) Kevin Conrad (S) Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin Last year at the end of the epic, earth-shattering "Destroyer" saga, he Psycho Circus was left lying in ruins, but its ultimate fate has not been revealed until now. The haunted Carnival of the Damned has been reborn from the ashes of tragedy. Who has survived and who has not? What has become of the avatars of the Elder, Blackwell, Fortunado, Tiberius and Stargrave? And what of Kismet and Madam Raven? All secrets are revealed and a new threat appears on the horizon. FC, 32 pp. $2.25 LADY PENDRAGON VOL. III #1 An Image Comic (S) Matt Hawkins (A) John Stinsman (C) Brett Evans The legend continues with an all-new adventure that launches the ongoing series! When Jennifer Drake pulled the sword from the stone, magic returned to the earth in present day. In the aftermath of this apocalyptic event, many mythical creatures and horrors from beyond the pale have awoken to reclaim their lost legacy. Merlin begins to train Jennifer to control the power that comes with the heritage of the Pendragon, but she soon discovers that his agenda does not match her own. On the timeless Isle of Avalon, Guinevere uncovers the truth behind the birth of Jennifer Drake and prepares for her most daring adventure yet. What is the Spear of Destiny and what is its connection to Excalibur and the other swords of power? What is the real mission of the Priestess from the future? What does the rise of the Fourth Reich have to do with anything? Find out in the ongoing saga of Lady Pendragon! Note: There will be a 1 in 4 variant cover painted by Joe Jusko! FC, 32 pp. $2.50 Retailer Incentive: For every 25 copies of Lady Pendragon Vol. III #1 purchased, retailer will receive one Jae Lee Card Stock Glow-In-The-Dark cover for free and also have the opportunity to buy 2 additional copies at net $5/each. LADY PENDRAGON BLACK T-SHIRT An Image Product (A) John Stinsman Get medieval with the inaugural image of Lady Pendragon! 100% cotton, the Lady Pendragon T-shirt is black with the Lady Pendragon logo on the front and this high quality image on the back. Available in large and extra-large. (50% off to retailers) L-XL $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A LADY PENDRAGON ACTION FIGURE An Image Product Hobby Market Exclusive! Straight from the pages of the comic book comes the Lady Pendragon action figure. Immaculately painted and incredibly detailed, this 6 1/2" action figure is being exclusively offered to the direct market! This figure comes with multiple accessories including the fabled Excalibur sword, the spear of Destiny and a battle- damaged Templar shield in a brightly illustrated blister package that will leap off the shelves! Each case of six (6) figures contains one paint variation that is actually taken from the continuity of the comic book (no ridiculous paint variations). Figure MSRP: $14.95 ******************* LITTLE RED HOT: CHANE OF FOOLS #3 An Image Comic (W/A) Dawn Brown "Prelude to a Kiss"‹A routine job in Hong Kong ends in disaster for bounty hunter Chane as she struggles to reform her wicked ways. Agents of Heaven and Hell are forced together to save her from a fate worse than death. Meanwhile, the world anxiously waits for a tiny country to reveal their plan for our economic future. It all hinges on Chane and if she is strong enough to make a leap of faith. This comic is a recipient of the fall 1998 grant from the Xeric Foundation. B&W, 32 pp. $2.95 MEGA DRAGON AND TIGER #2 An Image Comic (S/A) Tony Wong Red Tiger has mastered the Ancient Way style of martial arts and has obtained super- powers from the six deities. He decides to free his land of Tibet from the evil warlord Arhat. But Arhat is a master of the Neo Arts and is nearly indestructible. To make matters worse, Arhat knows he is coming and has prepared a welcome. Website: www.thehud.com/jade.htm FC, 40 pp. $2.95 MEGATON MAN: HARDCOPY #2 A Fiasco Comic (W/A) Don Simpson Can Mammaw Voodoo cure Cowboy Gorilla's vampire bite? Will The Phantom Jungle Girl ever be the same? Will The Gower Goose Show go on the air as planned? Will Megaton Man ever find a gas station so he doesn't have to keep pushing a VW microbus full of whackos around the midwest for the rest of his life? All these questions and many, many more are raised (but not answered) as Dandy Don Simpson culls more misadventures of everybody's favorite Man of Molecules from his website at www.MEGATONMAN.com! Guest starring Batton Lash's Wolff and Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre, and Irving, the Living Cactus! Bonus: 6 all-new pages never seen before ‹ not even on the Internet! B&W, 32 pp. $2.95 MONSTER FIGHTERS, INC. #1 An Image Comic (W) J. Torres (P) Logan Lubera (I) Craig Yeung (C) Bright Anvil Studios Did you accidentally read an ancient book of summoning aloud? Did any of your dead relatives return to haunt you as ghosts or zombies? Did that science experiment involving DNA manipulation and the grafting of animal parts to human bodies go terribly, terribly wrong? Then you need to call MONSTER FIGHTERS, INC.: Adam Bomb! Amanda Firestarter! Porte! Rapunzel! Kid Gloves! They're more buff than Buffy. They outdo Scooby Doo. They bust more moves than the Ghostbusters. In this debut issue, the Monster Fighters answer a distress call from a very scary place full of frightening freaks of nature... a comic book convention! FC, 32 pp. $2.95 SAVAGE DRAGON #60 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen Devastator returns and man is he ever cranky! He's out to kick Dragon's butt and those guys in Special Operations Strikeforce are powerless to stop him! Another engaging funnybook from the guy that makes Aquaman, Wolverine and Nova so darned enjoyable to read. Those guys at Wizard seem to love this book more than life itself and they've been plugging the hell out of it even though Erik Larsen is too damned cheap to spend any advertising dollars in that fine publication. We're all really grateful, y'know? In any case, since fans of Aquaman, Wolverine and Nova have got to be clamoring for this book, I really think you ought to buy some copies for them. C'mon, be a pal. FC, 32 pp. $2.50 SOLAR LORD #2 An Image Comic (S/A) Khoo Fuk Lung Nickson has become Solar Lord, born from the dying life force of Zeus. And now he must take on the one being that even the god Zeus could not defeat, the Emperor of the Darkness. With the help of King Tygarr, Solar Lord is prepared to defend the Earth, but does he stand a chance? Website: www.thehud.com/jade.htm FC, 32 pp. $2.50 SPAWN #85 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki (S) Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin The Legend of the HellSpawn has grown in size and scope over the years. First whispered in hushed tones only in the shadowy alleys of Rat City, stories of the undead warrior have now grown into a bona fide urban legend. Who is this strange creature called Spawn? Man, monster or merely the figment of overactive imaginations? A search for the truth behind the 7legend leads one young writer deep into the heart of Spawn Alley and nothing will prepare him for what he will find there. FC, 32 pp. $1.95 SPAWN ANNUAL #1 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Paul Jenkins (A) Ashley Wood (C) Ashley Wood For the first time ever - a Spawn Annual! It's taken all this time to find a story that deserves the special treatment that an annual provides. A story that truly deserves to be set apart. Paul Jenkins and Ashley Wood combine to bring you a story that gives new insight into Spawn's world. Why does Spawn find himself drawn to a specific alley? Why does one of the tenement buildings in that alley attract the lost souls of the city? What is Spawn's role with the people that surround him? An annual used to mean something special. A turning point in a character's life. A story that couldn't be told in 24 pages. Something for fans to get excited about. Spawn Annual #1 IS something special! FC, 56 pp. $3.95 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #2 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Liam Sharp (C) Liam Sharp The spawn of the Dark Ages begins to look for answers. Who is he? Why has he been brought back to Earth? And what is he expected to do? Transporting the reader to the time of the Dark Ages, Brian Holguin and Liam Sharp have fully captured the look and feel of another time. Join the Spawn of the Dark Ages as he begins to explore his world. FC, 32 pp. $2.50 SPIRIT OF THE TAO #9 Top Cow Comics (W) D. Tron & Billy Tan (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith The destruction of San Francisco was only the tip of the iceberg. The Tao is loose and Project Dynamics must act quickly to save humanity. Armageddon is here, and our worst nightmares are becoming reality. Speaking of nightmares, Lance is haunted by the promise he made to Master Lang on the hill of Fatima--a promise that will surely bring tensions to the inseparable Lance and Jasmine. Be sure not to miss this tale of destruction, suspense, and betrayal. Ha, Ha, ha, ah, ahh, cough...ahh! FC, 32 pp. $2.50 STONE VOL. II #3 Avalon Studios (W) Brian Haberlin (P) Whilce Portacio (I) Gerry Alanguilan Blood from a Stone‹As Gerry's very life-force seems to flow away, the haunting voice of death itself calls him to another task... Discovering who the murderer is turns out to be much easier than catching him. For how can you catch a villain who knows your every action before you do, yourself? Maybe you can't. Gerry also begins to learn more about the mysterious forces that have seemingly been trying to control his life . FC, 32 pp. $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STONE VOL. I #1-4 Read it from the beginning! Still available: the first four issues of the much praised mini- series, STONE: THE AWAKENING. Brian Haberlin and Whilce Portacio give you a super hero tale in the spirit of Stephen King. Be aware that quantities on hand are limited in number. FC, 32 pp. $2.50 ********************** STREETS TRADE PAPERBACK An Image Comic (S) James D. Hudnall (A) John Estes, Rob Ortaleza, & John McCrea A stunning crime fiction collection by James D. Hudnall, creator of Shut Up and Die, Espers and Harsh Realm. Three fully painted stories portray the twisted side of San Francisco. A young woman tries to go the straight and narrow after being a prostitute, only to be dragged into a life of crime each time by the men she chooses. A powerful collection of a classic series. Website: www.thehud.com FC, 152 pp. $16.95 TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE #7 Top Cow Comics (W) Michael Turner/Bill O'Neal (P) Keu Cha Part 1 0f 3 The team that brought you one of the biggest hits of 1998, Witchblade/ Tomb Raider, is back to show you how it all began! In Ancient Egypt, the Witchblade tangles with humans and deities in a tale of love, war, envy, and revenge. Note: 1 in 4 issues ordered will feature an alternate cover drawn by Michael Turner! FC, 32 pp. $2.95 THE TENTH: THE BLACK EMBRACE #3 An Image Comic (W) Scott Lobdell (A) Tony Daniel, Created by Tony Daniel The superstar-studded creative team of Scott Lobdell and Tony Daniel raise the roofs with issue 3 of The Tenth: The Black Embrace! Bring your sunglasses 'cause things are gonna get WHITE HOT! Zorina and Director Jaffe seek out Espy, who they believe is in GRAVE danger in NYC! Esperanza embraces the evil that has consumed Victor and the other nine Darkk beasts! Adrenalynn may be the only one that stands in the way of total devastation! DON'T MISS the special first look at the concept drawings for all six figures of the up the upcoming Tenth TOY line! This section will reveal all of the sketches and finished drawings it took to complete the ReSaurus toy line of The Tenth!!!! From F5 Entertainment and Image Comics. FC, 32 pp. $2.50 TODD MCFARLANE PRESENTS - KISS: PSYCHO CIRCUS #2 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Angel Medina & Kevin Conrad (C) Ashley Wood Todd McFarlane Presents returns with another issue focusing on KISS: Psycho Circus. This 8" x 11" full-color magazine includes: * The second part of an all-new conversation between Todd McFarlane and Gene Simmons. * The winners of the KISS and Make-Up Contest, including photos of all the winners. * KISS fan art and photos. * Chapters four and five from TMP's KISS: Psycho Circus Comic book. * And more! FC, 56 pp. $4.95 WITCHBLADE #31 Top Cow Comics (W) Christina Z/David Wohl (P) Randy Green (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Believe it or not, in this issue, Sara learns the secret that's been kept from her for too long. How did her father die? And what is the connection between him, Siry, and Irons? Everything is revealed in this important issue--and in case you didn't realize it, the answers WILL shock you. FC, 32 pp. $2.50 ZORRO'S LADY RAWHIDE: OTHER PEOPLE'S BLOOD #3 An Image Comic (W) Don McGregor (A) Esteban Marato Trapped on a sailing ship in the middle of the ocean--not only does Lady Rawhide have to find places to change into her costume on this inhospitable vessel, but she also must parry with a vampire, pirates, the femme fatale to beat them all--Scarlet Fever and her poisonous Cadaver Blade, and Scarlet's diabolically artistic boyfriend, Ansel Plague. Needless to say, this girl's got her hands full, which means whip-crackin' fun for all of us. Only the first five issues of this series ever saw print at Topps Comics. Now you can get not only the Image versions of those first five, but you can be there for the completion of the series starting with issue six. Be there. Don't keep a Lady waiting. B&W, 32 pp. $2.95 MARVEL COMICS Marvel Knights ON SALE APRIL 7 BLACK WIDOW #1 (OF 3) wraparound cover by J.G. jones DEVIN GRAYSON/J.G. JONES € THE WARNING: The following analysis is for your eyes only and discusses the proposed elimination and replacement of Natasha Romanova, a.k.a. the Black Widow! € THE TRANSMISSION: Data retrievement has uncovered the manufacture of an unstable variation of the ³Super Soldier Serum² once used to empower Captain America. Satellite photographs locate chemical production facilities somewhere in the desert of Rhapistan. € THE PENTAGON ASSESSMENT: Definate involvement of hardline KGB agents targeting acquistion of Serum. Request immediate reactivation of Natasha Romanova, former Avenger and one-time spy. € THE RISK FACTOR: New Black Widow Operative activated with priority one orders: terminate and replace Natasha Romanova. € THE SPECIAL AGENTS¹ REPORT: C.I.A. Enscription Agent Devin Grayson (crossreference: JLA/Titans, Catwoman) has been quoted as saying that the Black Widow is ³one of the absolute, hands-down, coolest characters anywhere,² and has vowed that her work on this case will ³kick serious @$$.² Black Ops Agent J.G. Jones reports that ³working on this book has been terrific. Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti have entrusted with a great spy thriller by the ever gracious Devin Grayson. It¹s more than just an action adventure fist-fest ‹ this is a story with heart. Some of the greatest talents before me have worked their magic on Black Widow, so I have been sweating blood to produce a book that I hope will stand up to the test of time.² € MARVEL MEMO: This issue will feature a variant cover by Jones spotlighting the ³wannabe² Black Widow. This cover will be distributed in a 1:4 ratio based on initial orders. FC $2.99 BLACK WIDOW: WEB OF INTRIGUE Ralph Macchio/George Pérez Get ready for BLACK WIDOW #1 with this reprint of an action-packed, espionage- drenched adventure penciled by George Pérez! Containing the Widow¹s origin and a full- length self-contained story, this 80-page primer contains material from MARVEL FANFARE #10-13. FC, 80pg $3.99 ON SALE APRIL 14 BLACK PANTHER #8 cover by joe jusko christopher priest/joe jusko Guest-starring the Avengers! A terrorist incites a massive riot in midtown Manhattan, catching both the Black Panther and the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes in the middle! Meanwhile, Everrett K. Ross gets up close and personal with a certain blonde Avenger ‹ and Thor takes a bullet to the head! Plus: Panther reunites with a former loved one, leading to a potentially explosive situation! FC $2.50 ON SALE APRIL 21 DAREDEVIL #8 cover by joe quesada & jimmy palmiotti kevin smith/joe quesada/jimmy palmiotti ³guardian devil² CONCLUSION € THE SCOOP: It¹s the startling and poignant climax of Kevin Smiths¹ triumphant ³Guardian Devil² storyarc! € THE STORY: Daredevil learns all things must come to an end as we bid a heartfelt goodbye to a heroic spirit. Lives will be changed forever in the wake of this story, and all the faith in the world may not be enough to save Matt Murdock¹s battered soul ‹ or rather, what¹s left of it. € THE CREATORS: They are Kevin Smith, Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. Know them. Love them. Fear them. € THE BUZZ: ³Each issue improves on the last, and Smith¹s talent for dialogue is as effective on the printed page as it is on the big screen.² (Watch Magazine) FC $2.50 DAREDEVIL #8 SIGNED Signed by joe quesada & jimmy palmiotti Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $29.99 WOLVERINE/PUNISHER: REVELATION #1 (OF 4) cover by pat & alvin lee christopher golden & tom sniegoski/pat & alvin lee € THE SCOOP: It¹s bullet-flyin¹, bone-clawin¹ action as comics¹ deadliest duo unites, courtesy of Pat and Alvin Lee, the creative force behind the white-hot Darkminds! € THE STORY: The Morlocks spoke the name Soteira in frightened whispers. She has been dead for ten years, yet her legend and legacy live on. Now, someone ‹ or something ‹ stirs beneath the concrete canyons of Manhattan, setting in motion a chain of events that draws together the feral X-Man known as Wolverine and the urban avenger called the Punisher! Logan and Frank Castle have had memorable adventures in the past ‹ now the stone-cold killers meet again, for the first time since the Punisher¹s shocking revamp! Plus: who is Revelation, and how will he or she give the world a new and deadly reason to fear mutants? € THE CREATORS: Written by Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski, the team responsible for the recent PUNISHER Marvel Knights limited series. With eye-poping art that resembles actual frames from an anime movie, Pat and Alvin Lee have electrified readers around the world. Their first work for Marvel will do the same. € THE FORMAT: Four-issue limited series. 32-page issues. € THE BUZZ: ³The Lees, riding on their Darkminds success, are scorching hot... this book could be a monster.² (Wizard) FC $2.99 WOLVERINE/PUNISHER #1 SIGNED Autographed by golden, sniegoski & lee Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $29.99 ON SALE APRIL 28 INHUMANS #8 (OF 12) cover by jae lee paul jenkins/jae lee Special spotlight on every True Believers¹ best friend, Lockjaw! As the battle with humanity continues to threaten the social framework of the Inhumans, we delve deeper into the mysterious inner workings of Attilan as we see the fabled city through the eyes of one of the most enigmatic and heavily debated Inhumans of them all: Lockjaw, the teleporting dog! ³Thumbs Up: INHUMANS. Paul Jenkins¹ story and Jae Lee¹s art have meshed beautifully to expose the human frailties of this superpowered race of beings.² (Wizard) FC $2.99 Marvel Heroes ON SALE APRIL 7 CAPTAIN AMERICA: SENTINEL OF LIBERTY #10 cover by steve mannion james felder/steve mannion It¹s a psychedelic look back at the Steranko-esque days of Captain America, S.H.I.E.L.D. and M.O.D.O.K.! In a Cap story unlike any before, we get a glimpse into the mind of the U.S.¹s Sentinel of Liberty and the bizarre demons that drive him as he confronts one of the freakiest fiends of all! FC $1.99 FANTASTIC FOUR #18 cover by salvador larroca & art thibert chris claremont/salvador larroca/art thibert Jail break in space! Mr. Fantastic, Human Torch, Invisible Woman and the Thing are fed up with imprisonment ‹ so they defy the will of Lockdown and Rosetta Stone by leading a riot with some of the most sadistic villains you¹ve never seen! But even if the fabulous FF survive, how will they escape the deadly landscape that is the Negative Zone?! FC $1.99 THOR #12 wraparound cover by john romita jr. & klaus janson dan jurgens/john romita jr./klaus janson ³war on asgard² conclusion € THE SCOOP: The fight-filled, double-sized, first year culminating climax to the Dark War! € THE STORY: This is it! It¹s the ultimate battle to decide the fate of Asgard as Thor, Hercules and some unlikely allies wage an all-out assualt on Majeston Zelia and her infernal armies! See Odin unleashed! Watch the Destroyer bust heads! Witness Thor brawl as never before! Be a part of the culmination of the first year of comicdom¹s most butt-whuppin¹ comic! € THE CREATORS: Unleashed by the mead-drinking, hammer-swinging Warriors Three: Dan Jurgens, John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson! €THE FORMAT: 48-pages with a wraparound cover. € THE BUZZ: ³This is the most entertaining THOR we¹ve read in 15 years... with epic stories, phenominal art and a human quality, this new THOR series has the potential to join [Walt] Simonson¹s run as one of the greatest the God of Thunder¹s ever had.² (Wizard) 7-59606-03506-9-01211 2.99 THOR #12 SIGNED Signed by dan jurgens & john romita jr. Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $29.99 ON SALE APRIL 14 AVENGERS FOREVER #7 (OF 12) cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino kurt busiek & roger stern/carlos pacheco/jesus merino Reunited at last from their adventures in different time periods, the Avengers assemble to piece together all they have learned about Immortus¹ plan ‹ and discover what it all means for the future of humanity! If the world is to survive, Captain America, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, the Wasp, Songbird, Yellowjacket and Captain Marvel must now storm Immortus¹ stronghold in Limbo! ³Busiek¹s character writing is spot-on, and his choice of time-snatched Avengers inspired...the strong plot, terrific layouts and character work make it Marvel¹s best contemporary book.² (Comics International) FC $2.99 DOCTOR WHO #277 The official magazine celebrating the phenom that is Doctor Who! Magazine, FC $6.40 IRON MAN #17 cover by sean chen & larry stucker kurt busiek & roger stern/sean chen/larry stucker Iron Man enters the dragon when he faces the fearsome Fin Fang Foom! To save the city of Seattle, the Armored Avenger will have to go toe-to-claw with one of his oldest and deadliest foes ‹ but how can Iron Man hope to defeat a 15 story behemoth?! FC $1.99 ON SALE APRIL 21 CAPTAIN AMERICA #18 cover by andy kubert and jesse delperdang mark waid/lee weeks/robert campenella Double-sized issue featuring the guest-art of Lee Weeks (X-MEN: MAGNETO WAR)! Following last issue¹s electrifying events (that we won¹t spoil for you here) Steve Rogers is a changed man. Manipulated by a classic Avengers villain into committing a shocking act, Captain America must now follow his foe into the future ‹ a future enslaved by this man ‹ and the Cosmic Cube! Stranded years from home, our hero has only one hope left ‹ a hope that may have been shattered by his recent actions! FC $2.99 GALACTUS THE DEVOURER #1 (OF 6) wraparound cover by jon j muth louise simonson/jon j muth €THE SCOOP: Silver Surfer, the Fantastic Four and the Avengers star in an epic adventure of intergalactic proportions that finally reveals Galactus¹ true purpose and alters the Marvel Universe! € THE STORY: The warning has arrived and all must fear his dark arrival! Galactus, the Devourer of Planets, is headed towards Earth... and his hunger must be appeased! In what is designed to be the ultimate exploration of the dreaded destroyer of worlds, this six-part story blows the lid off the major cosmic questions of the Marvel Universe, such as: What is the secret reason for the existance of Galactus (that was hinted at in FANTASTIC FOUR #262)? Why did Galactus choose a Herald? More specifically, why did he choose Norrin Radd and change him into the Silver Surfer? Why was it vital that the Surfer eventually defied and broke away from Galactus? Why has everything that has ever happened to the Surfer lead to this adventure? And what is the Surfer¹s ultimate purpose? You can be sure it will take more than even the awe-inspiring abilities of the Sky-Rider Of The Spaceways to halt Galactus and uncover these shocking secrets ‹ so look for appearances by the Fantastic Four, the mighty Avengers and more! Acclaimed illustrater Jon J Muth had this to say (in the pages of Comic Shop News) about the series: ³When Louise Simonson presented me with the story I was floored. I jumped on it! We created a really cool character in the new Herald of Galactus (yep, that¹s right, Jon said Œnew Herald¹), too... this really is the Galactus/Surfer story.² Melding hard-hitting super-heroics, sprawling sci- fi adventure and intense psychological drama, GALACTUS THE DEVOURER will deliver wide-screen action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! € THE CREATORS: She massacred the Morlocks and helped kill Superman, now writer Louise Simonson teams with penciler Jon J Muth for this galaxy rocking saga! € THE FORMAT: A 48-page issue with a wraparound cover kicks off this six-issue limited series. FC, 48pg $3.50 GALACTUS THE DEVOURER #1 SIGNED Signed by louise simonson and jon j muth Limited quantities available. (CAUT: 2) FC SRP: $29.99 THE HULK #3 cover by ron garney & dan green john byrne/ron garney/ dan green Bruce Banner, hitting the road all on his lonesome, is suffering blackouts ‹ only to awaken to find that the Hulk has gone berserk! Why can¹t he remember these episodes? Is someone making the Hulk even more dangerous than he was before‹ if such a thing is possible?! Could this be a new threat rearing its ugly head, or a foe so ancient, so forgotten that the Hulk won¹t see what¹s coming until it¹s too late? And even if he does, what chance to the townsfolk of Faulkner, Ohio have with the Hulk on an out-of-control rampage?! ³A guaranteed Top Ten hit for Marvel...judging from advance publicity, Ron Garney¹s art looks awesome...uniting current SPIDER-MAN and CAPTAIN AMERICA faves should boost sales... a sure hit!² (Comics Internaitonal) FC $1.99 THUNDERBOLTS #27 cover by mark bagley & scott hanna kurt busiek/mark bagley/scott hanna From the pages of X-MEN flies the Archangel! The Thunderbolts have a new headquarters, a new transport ship and a new mission: to prove themselves by taking down the biggest villains at large! Their first target: Graviton! Their surprising ally: the X-Man known as Archangel! Now that he¹s no longer hangin¹ with the X-Men, will Warren Worthington III join the T-Bolts?! FC $1.99 ON SALE APRIL 28 AVENGERS #17 covery by jerry ordway jerry ordway/jerry ordway/al gordon Guest-starring Warbird and the Black Knight! It¹s havok on two worlds as the Avengers are caught between twin dooms! On Arkon¹s homeworld, the Wrecking Crew¹s assault threatens both Polemachus¹ life-sustaining energy ring and the Avenger named Photon! Back on Earth, the remaining half of the team must contend with the Doomsday Man ‹ a being who once fought the mighty Silver Surfer to a standstill! FC $1.99 DEADPOOL #29 cover by pete woods & walden wong joe kelly/pete woods/walden wong Fresh from a killer appearance in DAREDEVIL comes Bullseye! Just when Deadpool thought he had his head on straight and his bizarro hallucinations were a thing of the past, Wade Wilson gets a special visitor ‹ Bullseye! Problem is, the assassin¹s target is someone near and dear to Deadpool ‹ so how come we¹ve never heard of her before? The answer will shock you! Plus: with ¹Pool even more erratic than usual (oh boy), Monty does a little digging into Wade¹s past ‹ but what he finds isn¹t something he¹s going to like! FC $1.99 EARTH X #3 (OF 12) painted cover by alex ross alex ross & jim krueger/john paul leon/bill reinhold The mystery of Earth X deepens as the World Super Powers are revealed! As Captain America and Redwing spy on the growing forces of the Red Skull¹s Reich, they witness Namor¹s last stand! Plus: the fate of Spider-Man¹s daughter is revealed and Tony Stark¹s Iron Manor is under attack from Earth X¹s mutant population! As if that weren¹t enough, the Inhumans reveal the fate of the Eternals and the real reason they¹ve returned to Earth! ³Marvel fans just love alternate realities... it¹ll definitely be one of Marvel¹s biggest series debuts of 1999. Get in on the ground floor!² (Comic Shop News) FC $2.99 NOVA #2(A) cover by erik larsen erik larsen/joe bennett/armando durruthy Guest-starring Captain America! As Nova deals with his guilt over the damage he inflicted on Ginger Jaye¹s husband, he¹s confronted by the unexpected return of an old foe with a grudge to bear ‹ Diamondhead! But their knock-down, drag-out fight can only be stopped by one man: the Living Legend of WWII, Captain America! Does Rich Rider have what it takes to impress the star-spangled Avenger? Plus: a startling change in Namorita! FC $1.99 NOVA #2(B) Alternate COVER BY joe bennett FC $1.99 Spider-Man ON SALE APRIL 7 SPIDER-MAN: CHAPTER 1 #8 (OF 12) cover by john byrne john byrne/john byrne The grinning Green Goblin, glides into the spotlight ‹ only to have it grabbed away by the gargantuan gamma-spawned giant known as the Hulk! With the prospect of a movie gig on the horizon, Spider-Man heads for the bright lights of Hollywood only to run smack into ‹ for the very first time ‹ the original Green Goblin! And business picks up when the party is crashed by the rampaging Hulk! Plus: take a peek at the early, never-before-seen malign machinations of Norman Osborn ‹ actions that impact the wall-crawler¹s world even today! FC $2.50 ON SALE APRIL 14 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #6 cover by john byrne howard mackie/john byrne/scott hanna On the eve of the release of SPIDER-WOMAN #1, we ask ³is Spider-Woman a hero ‹ or a villain?!² Take a peak at the hidden truths behind the femme fatale who¹s got comicdom buzzing. Believe us, what you think you know is wrong! This is the issue that sets the stage for one of the strangest Spidey sagas ever ‹ not to mention Spider-Woman¹s all-new ongoing series! Be here, won¹t you? ³The writing is sharp and literate. The art is beautiful. It¹s what loyal Spider-Man fans deserve.² (The Cleveland Plain Dealer) FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #34 ryoichi ikegami At press time, no information was available. b&w $2.99 ON SALE APRIL 21 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #6 cover by john byrne howard mackie/john romita jr./scott hanna Beginning a dark tale of crime and punishment that flows directly into this month¹s AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1999 Annual! Wilson Fisk, a.k.a., the Kingpin of Crime, is determined to reclaim his former position as top man in the New York underworld. You knew that, right? But did you know the bizarre role both Senator Stewart Ward and Detective Arthur Stacy play in Fisk¹s plans? And why is the Senator targeted by the killing machine known as Bullseye?! FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: DEATH OF GWEN STACY TRADE PAPERBACK new painted cover by john van fleet Reprinting one the the most shocking and character forming events ever in Spider-Man¹s life: the death of his first true love, Gwen Stacy! With work by Stan Lee, Gerry Conway, Gil Kane, John Romita Sr. and more, this 112-page tear-jerker spotlights the fierce and fatal battle between the wall-crawler and his arch-nemesis, Norman Osborn, the original Green Goblin! Bonus feature: Peter Parker and Gwen Stacy¹s first meeting! SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $14.95 ON SALE APRIL 28 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN 1999 wraparound cover by john buscema howard mackie/john Buscema € THE SCOOP: Howard Mackie writes and the legendary John Buscema pencils an Annual that springs directly from the events of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #4 and PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #6! € THE STORY: The Wizard, the former leader of the Frightful Four, takes center stage as the strange tale of Senator Stewart Ward unfolds! With the entire world threatoned with nothing less that ultimate doom, Spider-Man embarks on a quest through unimaginable dimensions! Is the Wizard truly the mastermind of it all, or is there an even more sinister force at work? Plus: reporter Betty Brant¹s life hangs in the balance! € THE FORMAT: This 48-page Annual features a wraparound cover. FC, 48pg $3.50 SLINGERS #7 cover by chrisscross & rob stull joseph harris/chriscross/rob stull From the damk depths of the stinking sewers comes... the Griz! Exposed to dangerous chemicals during his employ with the Maggia, blue-collar transit worker Mac Garrity is transsformed into the ghastly vermin-controlling Griz! This underground dwelling monster blames others for his revolting condition ‹ namely, Ricochet and company! FC $1.99 SPIDER-MAN: THE MANGA #35 ryoichi ikegami At press time, no information was available. b&w $2.99 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #6 cover by keith giffen & andy smith eric stephenson/keith giffen/andy smith The Silver Surfer, Psycho-Man and Annihilus star in the conclusion to the latest stunning story arc by Keith Giffen! What happens to Spider-Man and the Silver Surfer when they¹re transported to the deadly realm of Sub-Atomica to face not only the emotion-altering menace of the Psycho-Man ‹ but the deadliest being in any universe, the walking death called Annihilus?! Be there as Spider-Man finds himself outclassed, outnumbered and out of time! ³What initially appeared to be a book that might recycle old material turns out to be something fresh and engrossing... A.² (Ginchy The Comics Zine) FC $2.50 X-Men ON SALE APRIL 7 CABLE #68 cover by ladronn & juan vlasco joe casey/ladronn/juan vlasco ³sign of the end times² conclusion Guest-starring the Avengers! The combined might of the Chosen One and the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes has not been enough to defeat Apocalypse¹s Harbinger. Now, with the destruction of New York City and its millions of inhabitants at hand, the Askani¹son must attempt one final gamble ‹ one that could cost him any real chance at defeating Apocalypse himself! FC $1.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #369 cover by adam kubert & tim townsend alan davis/adam kubert/tim townsend Trapped on a bizarre mystical plane, their powers warped by alien physics, the X-Men face one of their most dangerous foes: the unstoppable Juggernaut! And to make matters even worse, thanks to the astounding arcane powers of the Cytorrok Gem, he¹s 60 feet tall and is crashing through dimensional walls! The X-Men¹s only glimer of hope lies with the two members who are totally at odds following ³The Magneto War² ‹ Professor X and Wolverine! FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #29 yukikaze amagi At press time, no information was available. b&w $2.99 ON SALE APRIL 14 GENERATION X #52 cover by terry & rachel dodson jay faerber/terry dodson/rachel dodson Beginning a chain of events that will drastically alter the team¹s dynamic as friends and heroes! They¹ve fought the Phalanx and taken down Emplate, but how do the kids of Generation X deal with... a blackmailer? Find out when someone close to the team discovers their secret ‹ and decides to use that knowledge for their own personal gain! Meanwhile, Artie and Leech get ³mainstreamed² into the general student body! Plus: Husk pushes her powers to a shocking new limit as Banshee gets some devastating news about Siryn! FC $1.99 MAGNETO REX #2 (OF 3) cover by brandon peterson & matt banning joe pruett/brandon peterson/matt banning In the aftermath of ³The Magneto War² the Master of Magnetism has risen to new heights of power ‹ and that¹s only the beginning of his ultimate ascendence! But now, Magnus is opposed by a new adversary whose cruelty and cunning may rival his own ‹ and who now holds the life of Quicksilver in his grasp! Magneto¹s only ally in his quest to seize complete control is one who ultimately will have to oppose him ‹ the X-Man known as Rogue! FC $2.50 MUTANT X #9 cover by cary nord & andrew peopy howard mackie/cary nord/andrew pepoy The tide has turned against mutantkind as the now Sentinels patrol the streets! No longer hailed as a hero, Havok joins the Mutant Underground ‹ literally ‹ when he takes to the subways and allies himself with the Moleman and Callisto! But their rebellion may be short-lived, as a spacecraft lands in Westchester, bringing with it either a new hope ‹ or a new threat! FC $1.99 X-MEN: PHOENIX RISING TRADE PAPERBACK new cover by paul smith Representing the astonishing saga of the rebirth of Jean Grey, a.k.a. the Phoenix ‹ and the creation of X-Factor! Featuring the work of John Byrne, Bob Layton, Roger Stern, Jackson Guice, John Buscema, Terry Austin and more, this historic 96-page volume reprints AVENGERS #263, FANTASTIC FOUR #286 and X-FACTOR #1. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $14.95 X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX SAGA TRADE PAPERBACK Available again! Before you read X-MEN: PHOENIX RISING, find out how Jean Grey was ultimately corrupted ‹ only to redeem herself for the sake of the universe! (STAR0287) SC, 7x10, FC $15.95 ON SALE APRIL 21 X-MAN #52 cover by luke ross & bud larosa terry kavanagh/luke ross/bud larosa Shocking series changing issue! One cast member dies! Another person leaves ‹ possibly forever! The Psi-Ops initiate their final attack on Nate Grey! And last but certainly not least, the X-Man finally comes face-to-face with his deadly legacy! Readers won¹t want to miss this sacrifice-filled episode, which literally changes Nate forever! FC $1.99 X-MEN #89 cover by alan davis & mark farmer alan davis/alan davis/mark farmer Kicking off a brand-new saga! Following their brutal battle with the Juggernaut on a mystical dimension, the X-Men rocket back to to Earth ‹ and find themselves in the past ‹ with a chance to avert the tragedies incurred durring ³The Magneto War² ‹ specifically, a death! But do the Children of the Atom have the right to change history?! What is the sinister secret behind their true location? And can they uncover it in time to save their critically injured teammate?! FC $1.99 X-MEN: THE MANGA #30 yukikaze amagi At press time, no information was available. b&w $2.99 ON SALE APRIL 28 GAMBIT #5 cover by steve skroce & rob hunter fabian nicieza/steve skroce/rob hunter You asked for it, you got it: Rogue¹s back! They¹re young. They¹re in love. They¹re Gambit and Rogue, comicdom¹s hottest couple. But, as always, there are obstacles in their way ‹ like the mysterious entity the Southern super hero glimpsed inside Remy¹s mind a few months back... not to mention the X-Cutioner! The ragin¹ Cajun won round one back in the first issue, but now the armored soldier is back, and he¹s not only determined to gain vengeance, but to also make Gambit pay for the sins of his past! FC $1.99 WOLVERINE #139 erik larsen/leinil francis yu Leinil Francis Yu returns ‹ with guest-star Cable! There¹s a lot of bad blood between the Canadian X-Man and the enigmatic Askani¹son ‹ you think they can put it all aside to deal with a brand-new threat?! Especially when that threat is connected to a bigger villain whose sights are set squarely on both of them? Plus: cameo appearances by some of Logan¹s old scrapping partners not seen in quite a while! Wolverine and Cable will be deeply involved with the approaching explosive X-events ‹ and the fuse is lit here! FC $1.99 X-FORCE #91 cover by jim cheung & mark morales john francis moore/jim cheung/mark morales Starting the countdown to issue #100! X-Force, still reeling from their cataclysmic confrontation with the new Hellions and the Armegeddon Man, return home to San Francisco ‹ only to have the team ripped asunder! Who will stay and who will go?! Get in on the ground floor as the big build-up begins! FC $1.99 X-MEN UNLIMITED #23 cover by claudio castellini ben raab/al rio The X-Men, Cable, X-Force and Generation X all guest-star in a special story focusing on Professor X! Having been reunited with his team, Charles Xavier re-examines his relationships with the various X-teams. With each encounter, the Professor will be forced to question his role as teacher and leader. After the events in ³The Magneto War,² is there even a point in carrying on the fight? The answers Charles seeks will take him on a journey through the X-Universe, meeting ‹ in some cases for the first time ‹ the mutants who both fear and respect him. FC $2.99 M2 ON SALE APRIL 14 SPIDER-GIRL #9 tom defalco/pat olliffe/al williamson ³critical choices²‹Who will Spider-Girl choose as her mentor? May¹s dad, Peter Parker, has finally accepted her desire to follow in his footsteps, and he¹s even begun to train her! But May is also receiving instructions from Phil Urich and Darkdevil! No one thinks she¹s ready to be Spider-Girl ‹ but she¹s determined to prove them all wrong by challenging the deadly new super villain called Killerwatt! ³Told in a lighter, more upbeat style, each issue of the three new series will completely stand alone, perfect for both current or former Marvel afficionados looking to get back on the boat, or former Marvel fans looking to get their kids hooked on comics. If you thought comics couldn¹t be fun anymore, give this trio of titles a try. You¹ll be pleasantly surprised.² (Sci-Fi Universe Magazine) FC $1.99 ON SALE APRIL 21 A-NEXT #9 tom defalco/ron frenz/brett breeding ³critical choices²‹While battling the Soldiers of the Serpent, will Thunderstrike choose to fulfill his duty to the new Avengers ‹ or to his deceased father? Meanwhile, the next generation of the Earth¹s Mightiest Heroes have finally uncovered the menace that broke the spirit of their predecessors, and now must decide how to deal with it! And, as if that wasn¹t enough, we introduce an all-new hero: the beautiful and powerful Blacklight! FC $1.99 ON SALE APRIL 28 J2 #9 tom defalco/ron lim/al milgrom ³critical choices²‹In order to save his mother ‹ from a talking ape(!) ‹ will J2 reveal his secret identity?! Mightier than Joe! More savage than Kong! He is Big Julie The Gangster Gorilla, and he is determined to rule the concrete jungle ‹ even if he has to destroy people like Assisstant District Attorney Sachi Yama, our hero¹s mother! Plus: Wolverine prepares his daughter Wild Thing to take her rightful place in the Uncanny X-People! Three stories! One self-contained comic! FC $1.99 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #93 EXCLUSIVES: € Dreams of Dawn #1/2 comic book offer from Sirius Entertainment! This lavishly illustrated #1/2 comic written by Dawn creator Joseph Michael Linsner and features art by Linsner and friends! € FREE Dawn Wizard Bonus Comic with all-new unseen Dawn artwork from Joseph Linsner¹s Return of the Goddess mini-series! Follow the pages from concept to creation and see Linsner¹s dramatic pencil work before it¹s painted! WOW! Happy April Fool¹s Day! Wizard: The Comics Magazine #93 proudly celebrates with wacky pranks and surprises. Look for tons of gags like last year¹s Twinky ad with Preacher and Got Milk? with Baron Zemo. The Dark Knight faces The Darkness on our first cover drawn by Marc Silvestri. The related feature is on Batman¹s Big 10‹Wizard asks the biggest Bat-questions of 1999 like: Will there be a fifth Batman film? Who is the new Batgirl? Will Gotham City be restored? Plus, much more. Our second cover features the JLA drawn for the very first time by Joe Madureira. The next part of our continuing countdown to the year 2000 presents 5 Cartoons that we¹d like to see in the new millennium. Is JLA one of them? Find out! We then profile Dark Minds artist Pat Lee who is tackling a new Marvel Knights Punisher/Wolverine mini-series that hits in April. Our special edition third cover features Top Ten drawn by Gene Ha from Alan Moore¹s all-new America¹s Best Comics line. You can¹t survive 1999 without Wizard: The Comics Magazine #93. Get 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 vital signs of the industry. CONTESTS: € WIN original Nova art by Joe Bennett along with an autographed Nova script, sketches and comic books signed by Erik Larsen! € WIN the chance to design a character in Terry Moore¹s Strangers In Paradise! Draw what you think Francine¹s husband should look like and see the winner in a future issue! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive a copy of the Dreams of Dawn #1/2 VARIANT EDITION with different cover art by Joseph Michael Linsner, for every 25 copies of Wizard #93 ordered. (Caution: This incentive is not subject to a 90-day cancellations/returns policy.) BATMAN/DARKNESS COVER‹Magazine $4.99 JLA COVER‹Magazine $4.99 ABC COVER‹Magazine $4.99 TOYFARE: THE TOY MAGAZINE #22 € EXCLUSIVE limited edition Age of Apocalypse Morph action figure offer from Toy Biz! ToyFare: The Toy Magazine #22 is our first-ever all wrestling special issue! The hottest WWF action figures take on the new WCW figures in a no-holds-barred free-for-all. See how different wrestling toys measure up to each other in a ³Stress Test² and witness the bouts that you¹ve always wanted to see, but never could until now! Check out ToyFare¹s Wrestling Guide from A to Z with an introduction to the wrestling phenomenon and the fundamentals of the WWF and WCW, along with a look at the other leagues (ECW, NWA, Neo Tokyo). Real wrestlers like The Undertaker and Paul Bearer talk about their new figures. The wrestle-maniacs even invade this month¹s ³Big Shots² and the latest episode of ³Twisted Mego Theatre.² Plus, there¹s even a guest column by WWF World Heavyweight Champion‹The Rock. ToyFare has the most complete full color action figure price guide, toy news and updates along with an all-new Star Wars toy info. It doesn¹t matter if you¹re a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can¹t afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The Toy Magazine. EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: € EXCLUSIVE limited edition Age of Apocalypse Morph action figure offer from Toy Biz! If there¹s any Marvel character that can stand defiantly among the wrestlers of the world, its Morph. € WIN a chance to meet your favorite WWF wrestler thanks to Jakks Pacific! € WIN a set of eight WCW/NWO autographed action figures from Toy Biz! Free Premiums for Retailers: Receive one EXCLUSIVE limited edition Age of Apocalypse Morph action figure for every 25 copies of ToyFare #22 ordered. (Caution: This incentive is not subject to a 90-day cancellations/returns policy.) Magazine (Note Price) $3.99 INQUEST GAMER #49 GET READY to blast-off with the first-ever all sci-fi issue of InQuest Gamer. This month preview the ³Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace² set we¹d like to see and check out the Top 10 Star Wars cards of all time. Preview the new classic (Sixth) Edition of Magic: The Gathering and find out where Magic is headed in the future as we forcast what will come in the next few years from Wizards of the Coast. Our sci-fi special coverage continues with a feature on the Top 50 Sci-Fi TV and Movie Moments and a ³prequel fever² spoof cartoon. Get expanded coverage on the newest sci-fi collectible card game expansions, roleplaying modules and a Star Wars Price Guide that you can¹t afford to miss. Plus, we plug into the latest computer/online roleplaying fantasy games, codes, systems 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: € FREE Star Wars Mini CCG card. Wicket the Ewok from ³Return of the Jedi² is immortalized in an exclusive miniature card from Decipher! Get this new card only in this issue of InQuest and absolutetly nowhere else! € FREE Star Wars CCG InQuest Price Guide booklet with every expansion and card from the popular Decipher card game! € FREE Magic: The Gathering Dragons Poster featuring Dominaria¹s mysterious denizens and everything you need to know about them! € WIN ALL of the Star Wars CCG cards released by Decipher. WOW, thats over 1,500 cards! Magazine $4.99 WIZARD PRESENTS: MOVIE TOYS SPECIAL € FREE Movie Toy Collectors Guide Booklet! As Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace is about to be released followed by an avalanche of new toys, action figures, playsets and collectible merchandise Wizard proudly presents our first-ever Movie Toys Special. We start with Star Wars reviewing and previewing the latest new figures from the new movie. From Mace Windu and the STAP droids to young Anakin Skywalker,to Jedi Knights Ben Kenobi and Qui-Gon Jinn, we¹ll get you set for what to expect this summer. Take a look into one of the most sensitive and secretive jobs in the toy industry as we interview Kenner ³Star Wars² toy leader Joe Mama. We also talk to Mark Hamill of the first three Star Wars films to get his take on the over 100 different action figures that have been issued over the last 22 years based on Luke Skywalker. Then, prepare yourself for the never-ending Luke toy conga line. Starting from Star Wars we build a super movie toy guide with the shagadelic return of Austin Powers¹ new set of action figures from McFarlane Toys. Get a profile on new movie-based toys and figures from movies like ³Terminator,² and ³Star Trek,² that aren¹t timed with film releases. This special Wizard publication will also feature: a look at the new toy-related film starring Adam Sandler called ³Big Daddy,² high-end toys that sell for thousands of dollars, toys around the world and a Star Wars Toy Challenge. Reserve your copy now of Wizard Presents: Movie Toys Special and stay ahead of the mad toy rush. EXCLUSIVES & CONTESTS: € FREE Movie Toy Collectors Guide Booklet. Packed with information and tips on how to start a toy collection based on the hottest movie properties like Star Wars, Austin Powers, Batman, Star Trek and more! € WIN 3 Star Wars busts (Boba Fett, Greedo and Boba Fett) from Legends in Three Dimensions! Magazine $3.99 COMICS SECTION A FINE LINE PRESS STINZ CHARGER TP by Donna Barr The War Stories is a new volume of stories originally collected in Wartime and Wedding Bells and Warhorse. The loyal and growing STINZ audience has bought out both these popular collections, and is clamoring for their re-release. Charger will offer readers all the wartime stories of the STINZ series, in one handsome volume ‹ an important book for both new readers and fans alike. SC, 240pg, b&w $20.00 A LIST COMICS HOLLYWOOD'S GOLDEN ERA 1930S #3 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. A "must have" item. Monthly. b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 TRUE DETECTIVE MYSTERIES #1 by Juan Collado Original comic stories about true crimes and the cunning detective work done to solve these cases. True Detective Mysteries #1 features The Perfect Case: Did Harold Israel murder the Rev. Hubert Dahme, late pastor of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church on the evening of February 4, 1924? The answer to this question is the answer to probably the most famous and baffling mystery in all of criminal history. Quarterly. b&w, 32 pg $2.95 WILL EISNER'S HEROES OF SPORTS #3 A collection for not only nostalgia buffs, but also collectors of the great Will Eisner. Newspaper strips consisting of three 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. The art is Eisner at his best. Monthly. b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.95 HEADS, FEATURES, & FACES SET by George B. Bridgman To paint or draw a portrait is one of the most difficult feats for an artist, unless he has a thorough knowledge of head shapes and proportion, of eyes and their expression, the mouth and jaw and the ways they move, and all the features. The man who for over 50 years taught thousands of students is the author of this series: George B. Bridgman. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced artist, this learning tool will provide a foundation and reference, which you will draw on constantly. Five issue set. Set, 160pg $14.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #241 GOING HOME: Part 10 (of 34)‹²Listen, little Aisha: Draw your chair up close to the edge of the precipice, and I¹ll tell you a story.² F. Stop Kennedy switches to his ascot and blazer, and the highball glass in his top drawer gets a good workout. ³Chasing Scott: Notes on ŒFall and the River¹² replaces Aardvark Comment as the ³back-of-the-book² feature for the remainder of the 1900s. The countdown to issue 300 continues: T-minus 59 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOL. 6: MELMOTH TP by Dave Sim Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but has expanded and grown into much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Cerebus is the longest running independent b&w comic being published today! (STAR00431) SC, 248-536pg., 7x10, b&w $17.00 ******************** ABACULUS GYRE #4 by Shipp, Laming & Welding What could give a harmless children's toy a hostile artificial intelligence? What could give it the power to transform a loving father into a rampaging, mindless engine of destruction? And what can Gyre do about it‹if he even wants to? Guaranteed 164MB of excitement in each issue. Batteries not included. (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #3 (Mar98) b&w, 32 pg $2.95 ABC STUDIOS MECCA MAGAZINE #1 by Carralero, Huerta, & various Welcome to MECCA! 40 pages of absolute erotic manga art and more! The gorgeous art of Ricky Carralero, the erotic art of Armando Huerta, manga artist Pat Pungpee, along with Atomic Boy and many more are featured in this first collectors edition. This magazine is truly for the art lover and those manga maniacs out there. Don¹t miss out on this exciting collectors edition! Also available in a Nude Platinum edition. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude Edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 40pg $5.95 NUDE PLATINUM‹b&w, 40pg $5.95 DOUBLE IMPACT ³ALIVE² #2 by Ricky Carralero The action continues! The government has created the ultimately elite team force to track down Dr. Pyro. Symbols of justice guest stars in this action-packed series, where team leader of S.O.J. Justice catches up with Mordred who has returned to the scene from where he was living with China on a remote island. Penciled and inked by Ricky Carralero. Also available in a Manga cover, Nude cover, and Silver Embossed Foil cover. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude cover is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $3.00 MANGA‹b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $8.00 NUDE‹b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $8.00 SILVER EMBOSSED FOIL‹b&w, 24pg (2 of 3) $10.00 BAD APPLES VOL. 3 #1 by Greg Narvasa Introducing hot newcomer Pat Pungpee and premiering a whole new Bad Apples with a new villain and guest starring Double Impact! Trying to relax on Miami Beach, the Bad Apples are confronted by a new mysterious character with one thing on its mind‹terminate this trio! Full of surprises and hilarious situations, this issue is not one to miss! Art by Pat Pungpee. Also available in Manga Nude or Gold Manga covers. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude cover is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 MANGA NUDE‹b&w, 24pg $8.00 GOLD MANGA‹b&w, 24pg $10.00 STARS PICTURE PORTFOLIO #2 A collection of Star¹s most erotic portfolio ever! Join this super model and her sexy friends in an inside look at this coming summer¹s smallest skimpiest bikinis, all shot on South Beach in Miami. Plus artwork by Armando Huerta, Ricky Carralero, and manga illustrator Pat Pungpee in a four-page comic spoof of the supermodels in action. Also available in a Nude Gold cover by superstar Armando Huerta, a Nina Photo Nude cover, and a Star Photo Nude cover. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude covers are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE GOLD‹b&w, 24pg $8.00 NINA PHOTO NUDE‹b&w, 24pg $8.00 STAR PHOTO NUDE‹b&w, 24pg $8.00 CHINA PLATINUM EDITION China has retired from her life of mercenary work to concentrate on raising her daughter properly. To bring in money she has become a private detective. So what happens when she takes on a case that blows up in her face putting her in the center of a mafia war? Cover by Armando Huerta. Also available in a Nude cover by Ricky Caralero and a Nude Manga cover by Pat Pungpee. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude covers are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 32pg $3.00 NUDE‹b&w, 32pg $8.00 NUDE MANGA‹b&w, 32pg $8.00 CHINA & JAZZ TRIGGER HAPPY SPECIAL This Trigger Happy collectors edition features a redesigned China and Jazz with a manga look and a whole new introduction by manga superstar Pat Pungpee! China and Jazz go deep undercover into a multimillion dollar gun smuggling business. Lots of action and bad girl attitude! Art by Clayton Henry. Also available in a Manga cover and Nude Manga cover by Pat Pungpee. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude cover is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 32pg $3.00 MANGA‹b&w, 32pg $8.00 NUDE MANGA‹b&w, 32pg $8.00 DOUBLE IMPACT SPRING SPECIAL #1 art by Carralero, Huerta, Narvasa, Pungpee, & Various Bad girl superstars meet for this one special collectors edition. 24 pages of gorgeous and sexy illustrations of China, Jazz, and all of their friends showcasing the hottest sites South Beach has to offer. Also available in a Manga cover, Nude Manga cover, and a Nude Photo cover. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Nude covers are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REGULAR‹b&w, 24pg $3.00 MANGA‹b&w, 24pg $8.00 NUDE MANGA‹b&w, 24pg $8.00 NUDE PHOTO‹b&w, 24pg $8.00 ABOUT COMICS THE FACTOR #4 by Nat Gertler & Various The first The Factor mini-series comes to a surprising conclusion! Humor, drama, and revelations run through the five stories as once again this acclaimed alternative superhero series takes a look at the effect of the hero on the world around him. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL. III #23 Casey has the hots for David but is married to Freddie; Freddie still carries a torch for ex- girlfriend Francine and buys one of the oversized (re: huge) nude paintings of her (by Katchoo) to hang in his living room. This does not go over well with wife Casey! Go figure, huh? Meanwhile, Katchoo has moved out of the house, leaving Francine alone and desperate for someone to talk to. . .even the very married Brad! b&w, 24 pg $2.75 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL. III #2 by Terry Moore The girls are finally home from their Hawaiian trip, and it¹s time to settle into their new apartment and get back to work. Francine¹s attempts to look for a new job result in some painful realizations that send her running to the gym, while Katchoo works on persuading David to pose for her painting. There¹s just one catch‹he has to pose nude! FC, 24pg $2.75 ******************** AC COMICS DALE EVANS WESTERN #1 At last, the Queen of the West returns in her own title! Dale strikes out in two tales skillfully illustrated by Russ Manning and Hi Mankin. More than just a pretty face, Dale Evans can out-ride and out-shoot the best of them! Photos and articles fill out this 44-page, $4.95 issue. b&w, 44 pg $4.95 ROY ROGERS WESTERN #2 Roy Rogers rides again in comic stories (two by John Buscema), articles and photo spreads. Joining the King of the Cowboys will be Dale Evans (whose own title begins this month) in an adventure by comics great Russ Manning. Crusty and comical Gabby Hayes spins a yarn as well. The first issue was a big success, so here's a second helping of Western action! b&w, 44 pg $4.95 WILD WOMEN #1 Devoted to savage females in the entertainment media‹comics, movies and crime! This issue will feature a Savage Jungle Women Photo Expose featuring Heather Elizabeth Parkhurst, Laurene Landon, Cynthia Mallick, Sybil Danning, and other beauties. Jungle Queen Irish McCalla, the classic beauty who starred as Sheena on TV, will also be well represented. Comic strips will feature Camilla- Congo Queen, Amazon Warriors, and Vampire Vixens. There's also a lurid look at the blood-sucking Horror Honeys of Hammer Films and a Giant Women section featuring Anita Ekberg from Fellini's Boccaccio '70. MATURE READERS b&w, 44pg $4.95 ALL HERO RETRO PAK How many Golden-Age Heroes and Heroines can be crammed into a plastic bag? We'll bet the All Hero Retro Pak will grab top honors for retro stories and reprints featuring: The Black Owl, Yankee Girl, Black Cobra, Pyroman, The Flame, Camilla- Congo Queen (2 tales), The Durango Kid, Black Angel, U.S. Jones, Dr. Dimension, Nyoka, The Green Mask and Tara. And, we threw in a weird Steve Ditko sci-fi adventure to boot! b&w, 140 pg $18.00 ACCLAIM DEADSIDE #3 by Jenkins, Wood & Eliopoulos Straight from the pages of SHADOWMAN! This issue of Deadside is all about having a laugh at the expense of dead people! Be warned, something nasty happens on every page! Guts, your tour guide through Deadside, introduces you to Harry Miller, a poor unfortunate who¹s attempting to gain entrance to Hell. Along the way, Harry meets a Russian serial killer, has fun at the ³lawyer range², shares a chat and a beer with a young woman claiming to be the Devil‹and participates in a double-elimination ³Get Into Hell!² tournament! It¹s fiendish fun delivered in a way only Acclaim could create! With an exciting story by Paul Jenkins (Inhumans, Hellblazer) and breathtaking painted artwork by Ashley Wood (Shadowman, Ghost Rider 2099), Deadsideis a must have for any fan of the macabre or morbid. FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.50 ACG TIM TRUMAN¹S DRAGON CHANG GRAPHIC NOVEL by T. Truman & T. Bradstreet The most requested graphic novel is finally back in print, updated and produced in a bigger format. The Dragon is back, and with solid story and art by Tim Truman and Tim Bradstreet, how can you lose? Also available signed by the Creator with a heavier cover stock and coating (limited to 250). REGULAR‹b&w, 56pg $10.95 SIGNED‹b&w, 56pg $24.95 JAMES O¹BARR TASTY BITES #1 by James O¹Barr Power and fear are rolled into 32 pages of new and rare illustrations from the creator of The Crow. Also available signed and numbered by O¹Barr (limited to 500). REGULAR‹b&w, 32pg $2.95 SIGNED‹b&w, 32pg $9.95 GEORGES WUNDER¹S TERRY & THE PIRATES #1 by Georges Wunder A wonderful continuing series of classic Terry & The Pirates stories taken from original newspaper proofs and inserted in comic book format while keeping all of the original illustrations. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 JOHNNY COMET #1 The first time in comic book format‹the first adventure of ace car racer Johnny Comet! High-speed stories with the exciting crisp and dynamic art of one of America¹s great illustrators‹Frank Frazetta. b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW ADVENTURES OF TERRY & THE PIRATES #4 More high-seas adventure, more Python, and more Dragonlady. Oh did we mention more art from the Hildebrant Brothers? It¹s simply more, and it¹s the first time reprinted anywhere! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ACORN COMICS ORVILLE #2 by C.J. Henderson Well, Roy is at it again, with one practical joke after another, but this time no one is laughing. Judy schemes a plot to get even with Roy once and for all with a prank to end all pranks. It¹s time for the gang to get even, and this time the joke¹s on Roy. Art by Albert C. Pena & Richard Tackett. b&w, 28pg $2.95 ACTIVE SYNAPSE CLAN APIS #4 by Jay Hosler After a harrowing experience in the wild, Nyuki vows never to leave the hive again. But is the hive the sanctuary she thinks it is? Probably not. Watch as Nyuki¹s fear of the outside struggles against her desire to leave the hive and fly. Marvel at how she gets on her sisters¹ nerves! Thrill to Zambur¹s shocking tale of honey bee love! Shudder at the lengths Dvorah and her fellow guard bees will go to defend the hive. And what will it take to get Nyuki out of the hive? All will be answered in Homefront, the penultimate chapter of the Clan Apis limited series. b&w, 24pg, (4 of 5) $2.95 ADEPT BOOKS SWEET #3 by Leland Myrick What is the future of Love? The answer is found in this brand new story that takes the reader on a trip to a futuristic and terraformed Mars on the brink of war with brother Earth. We also tackle the age-old question: can a pretty art student fall in love with a guy who sells noodle sandwiches on a street corner? A wild story and even wilder art‹you won¹t want to miss this trip into romance on the red planet! Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS DORK #7 by Evan Dorkin The latest‹and strangest‹issue of Evan Dorkin's anthology title starts off with What Does it Look Like I'm Doing?, his schizophrenic mix of autobio, nightmare imagery, and gags (including the semi-legendary Christzilla, King of the Messiahs! strip) from 1994's Instant Piano #4. The rest of the issue revolves around Evan's mental state four years later, as he tries to stop the enigmatic Devil Puppet from revealing personal information about him at a cocktail party, goes through a therapy session, and attempts to finish up some gag strips after a five-month mental block while his subconscious argues with him about his comic book career. This issue is definitely nuts‹and you might think Evan is as well after reading it. So join us for a very special 24 pages filled with self-doubt, self-loathing, junkies, monkeys, dwarves, giant radioactive stigmatics, God, suicide, death, and Laser Zeppelin‹all from the addled mind of Eisner and Harvey award-winning neurotic cartoonist Evan Dorkin. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MILK & CHEESE¹S FOURTH #1 by Evan Dorkin A carton of hate and a wedge of spite. We know people just can¹t get enough of this manic dairy duo. This issue features the full-length Destroy All Stand-Up. This is the fourth big printing of issue #4‹OI! So many fours! b&w, 24pg $2.75 ******************** SKELETON KEY VOLUME 2 #1 by Andi Watson Andi (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Geisha) Watson¹s Skeleton Key returns for a brand new four-issue mini-series, starting this month. Yale still isn¹t talking to Tamsin and Kitsune, so the rift between them won¹t be healed anytime soon. Even more disturbing is Yale's new fitness regime organized by the school hockey team's goalie. Separating him from his computer was hard enough never mind hanging around with a "jock"?! Meanwhile, Tamsin admits she's considering attending college upon graduation. This leaves Kitsune with a host of questions, not least being what is she going to do with the rest of her life? b&w, 24pg $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SKELETON KEY TPB #1: BEYOND THE THRESHOLD by Andi Watson With the new Skeleton Key series debuting this month, here¹s a great chance for new fans to pick up the old series. This collection contains #1 - #6 of Andi Watson's Skeleton Key. These issues feature the entire La Ultima Movida storyline that sets up the whole series. (STAR01829) b&w, 96pg $11.95 ******************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A SKELETON KEY TPB #2: THE CELESTIAL CALENDAR by Andi Watson With the new Skeleton Key series debuting this month, here¹s a great chance for new fans to pick up the old series. This collection contains #7 - #18 of Andi Watson's Skeleton Key. These issues feature the entire Celestial Calendar storyline. b&w, 200pg $19.95 O/A SKELETON KEY TPB #3: TELLING TALES by Andi Watson With the new Skeleton Key series debuting this month, here¹s a great chance for new fans to pick up the old series. Volume three of the collected Skeleton Key gathers issues #19 - #24 into one handy book. The stories include Pirates, desert islands, unhappy Valentines, giant Monkeys, make-overs, and a surfing Raccoon in Ancient Japan. Tamsin and Kitsune meet them all while traveling the dimensions with the Skeleton Key. b&w, 96pgs $12.95 O/A SKELETON KEY TPB #4: CATS & DOGS by Andi Watson With the new Skeleton Key series debuting this month, here¹s a great chance for new fans to pick up the old series. Cats & Dogs collects issues #25 - #30 of Skeleton Key. One problem leads to another when Tiddles, the giant cat, visits Tamsin & Kitsune¹s home. The feline¹s presence is kept a secret from everyone except their friend Yale, and he¹s left confused (to say the least) by the revelation. The search is then on to find Kitsune a new home. It¹s a task that requires impersonations, counterfeit cash, and dyed hair. All the while Kitsune is planning to return home to Japan. b&w, 104pg $12.95 O/A SQUEE #3 CURRENT PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez Issue three sees the return of our adorable anti-christ Pepito. Meanwhile, Noodle Boy and and more heartwarming fun that makes you violently ill. Second printing. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ****************** SUGAR BUZZ #6 by Ian Carney & Woodrow Phoenix Featuring The Ultra Spacers! Like aging rock stars, super teams don¹t retire. They just squeeze themselves into padded outfits, don fright wigs, and venture out for that one last exploit. Join the 70-year-old Ultra Spacers as they face the combined threat of bad guys, government intervention and incontinence in a hilarious 32-page adventure. In this issue you will see a goose lick a human brain! b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMAZING AARON PRODUCTIONS GRRRL SQUAD #1 This pulse-pounding first issue, featuring an all-girl anti-terrorist commando unit, delights in makeshift ³McGuyver² moves and ingenious James Bond-like gadgets. In this first issue, main character ³Mayhem,² so called after the havoc she causes, goes one-on-one with the evil Lady Malice¹s goons, as they begin their quest to be...world rulers? No, just famous. See for the first time inside the secret GRRRL Squad headquarters, and take a drop-to-your-death ride in an airborne Heli-Chevy! Sound exciting? It is! b&w, 32pg $2.95 AARON STRIPS #8 This issue may have gone too far! Aaron flirts with disaster in the dental chair when the sultry dentist¹s assistant puts more in his mouth than suction, needles, and...golf clubs?! Also, a startling discovery by Marisa, the sexy copy queen, sends Aaron and his mohawked nephew to...? This one features comic strips even newspapers wouldn¹t print! This issue also features another hilarious back-up story by Linc Polderman, the creator behind Flowerboy. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ANIMUS WU WEI #8 This issue, entitled "Dead Skin," follows Michael in his descent into madness. Reality is a raw deal when only in his mad world can he extract brutal revenge and experience a taste of paradise, courtesy of a punk rock troll. Quite possibly the most surreal issue to date! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 WU WEI SPEED PACK The first five issues in a special package to get you up to speed on the comic book wild ride that can only be described as Wu Wei! MATURE READERS Pack $10.00 ******************* The Legion of Doom's Hawk and Animal guest star in Fit Force Five #1! See them each month in WWF magazines and WWF Raw Magazine. ******************* ANTARCTIC PRESS FIT FORCE FIVE #1 by Lumm, Weltjens, Joe & Ben Dunn You've seen them on the WWF! Now they're featured in their own comic book debut! It's the Legion of Doom, Hawk and Animal! In this premiere issue, Hawk and Animal are framed by the dreaded Dr. Rancid and Mr. Dart, and must throw their fight with the fearsome Kabuki Men. If they don't, they will suffer the consequences. Yet help may be in sight in the form of the fabulous Fit Force! Who is this group, and what does it have to do with Hawk and Animal? The deluxe edition will have a photo cover featuring Hawk and Animal and include a pull-out poster, while the signed edition will be the same as the deluxe edition, only signed by Hawk and Animal themselves! (This edition is limited to 1,000 copies, so allocations may occur). REG.‹FC, 16pg $1.99 DLX.‹FC, 16pg $4.99 SIGNED‹FC, 16pg $19.99 BETTI COZMO #1 by Dori Yamada & John Fang In this first interstellar issue, catch the hyperspeed adventures of Betti Cozmo, the deadliest mercenary in the universe, and her frog-alien sidekick, Croaker, as they race through the far reaches of space facing "astral-nomical" odds and encountering strange and fantastic planets. Never a dull moment in her life, Betti is incredibly talented at escaping unbelievable predicaments, doing it with her own personal flair and a huge smile. With her deadly cosmic talents always in high demand, Betti is contracted to located a missing child of a wealthy and powerful family, the Van Goths. Although the assignment appears typical on the surface, there are sure to be plenty of obstacles and surprises just around the corner for our galactic heroine! b&w, 24pg $2.99 BOX OFFICE POISON KOLOR KARNIVAL #1 by Alex Robinson One of the hippest, funniest books you've never heard of now explodes onto the shelves in full color! Praised by the likes of Wizard and Long Island Voice, BOP is a series you won't want to miss‹and this special full-color issue is the perfect place for curious newcomers to get a taste of its trendsetting wackiness. It's not a full-color dream! It's not an alternate reality! It's Sherman Davies‹manager! See everyone's favorite bookstore clerk climb the corporate ladder! See a mysterious stranger from the past show up to shake Stephen and Jane's world! See it all in glorious full color! Wizard laments, "Sadly, BOP is a virtual unknown amongst comic fans..." and now is your chance to change all that! And did we mention it's in color? FC, 24pg $2.99 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 TECHNICAL MANUAL VOL. 2 by Justo Miranda & Ted Nomura On April 7, 1945, the Japanese sent their biggest kamikaze, the 80,000-ton battleship Yamato, to Okinawa, along with 50 suicide planes. A lesser-known event occurred over Germany on the same day, when the Luftwaffe sent their last major offensive against the American bombers using suicidal ramming tactics, better known as the Shulungslehrgang Elbe. Since the Hamburg holocaust firebombings of 1943, the Luftwaffe, along with the newly formed SS units, had planned and executed many suicide tactics. Ironically, Hitler forbade the "suicide" mentality, despite his admiration of Japanese military thinking, and thus the Luftwaffe considered many less radical options, while the Allies continued their deadly bombing campaign. "Hitler's Kamizake" will illustrate many variations of "special" aircraft planned by the Luftwaffe and the SS, including many variants that never reached operational status. Mostly illustrated and written by the well-known aviation author Justo Miranda of Spain, additional information is provided by Luftwaffe: 1946 creator Ted Nomura. b&w, 48pg $3.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #68 by Herb Mallette & Steven Henry Akaru puts his money where his mouth is in answering Asrial's challenge! They're off to Guri-Guri Island, the tropical paradise where Akaru was raised. Asrial means to prove just how ridiculous the island's macho traditions are ...but when an amorous islander declares his intention to marry her, only Akaru can defend her honor! Will Asrial let him, or will she try to fight off an entire village of South Seas chauvinists? b&w, 24pg $2.99 SHADOWGEAR #3 by Locke The exciting conclusion to manga maestro Locke's cyberpunk mini-series! The biochip in Adri's brain has a severe impact on her relationship with Ren. In a final attempt to avenge her father's death and end her emotional turmoil, Adri makes a desperate attack on the politician Gare Dü Nord‹but Nord is hiding a secret that may cost Adri her life! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $2.99 GIRLS OF NINJA HIGH SCHOOL 1999 by Various Another super issue of the popular Ninja High School annual packed with stories from the fertile minds of NHS's most imaginative fans! What kind of crazy adventures will they dream up this year for Ichi, Asrial, Sammi, and the rest of Quagmire's fantastic females? b&w, 32pg $2.99 WARRIOR NUN BLACK AND WHITE #19 by Various A mysterious force has turned downtown Denver into a bizarre landscape of the surreal. Anyone who enters the area affected by the phenomenon is taking his life‹indeed, his very reality‹into his own hands! Can Shotgun Mary get to the bottom of things and set them right again? Find out in Carnivale by writer/artist Jolyon Yates. Plus, don't miss a fabulous Magic Priest story by The Eye! b&w, 24pg $2.99 GOLD DIGGER #49 by Fred Perry Stryyp and Britanny take a trip to the Library of Time in the Himalayan mountains to gather some books for Gina and to get away from the house for a while, when Brit' detects the presence of a familiar odor. Her arch-enemies, the were-rats, have also arrived at the library. Is this another ambush? Or are their motives for being at the library even more sinister? b&w, 32pg $2.99 GOLD DIGGER MANGAZINE SPECIAL #1 REPRINT by Fred Perry The stories that started it all! Out of print for some time, this Gold Digger special collects the original serial that introduced readers to Gina and Britanny "Cheetah" Diggers. A must- have for Gold Digger completists‹or for anyone who loves a just-plain-terrific adventure story. b&w, 32pg $2.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COLLECTED BOX OFFICE POISON VOL. 1 TP SHERMAN'S MARCH by Alex Robinson Meet Sherman Davies, a frustrated writer who is trapped in a dead-end job at a bookstore. His life improves slightly when he begins a romance with a mysterious woman he met trapped on his fire escape. It's great having Dorothy as a girlfriend‹the sex, the laughing, and the drinking...but soon the darker sides of their relationship emerges‹the fighting, the drinking, and the messy apartment. Is sex on the roof worth roaches in the bed? This trade paperback collects issues #0 through 4 of Alex Robinson's acclaimed series. MATURE READERS SC, 160pg, b&w $14.95 O/A LUFTWAFFE: 1946 TECHNICAL MANUAL VOL. 1 by Justo Miranda & Ted Nomura Itching to get your hands on some of the design specs for all of those neat "what-if" aircraft in Luftwaffe: 1946? Here's your chance to get a detailed look at all of the ramjets, supersonic aircraft, flying saucers, and assorted other flying machines produced by both the Axis and the Allies in the Luftwaffe: 1946 comic book series. In addition to aircraft designs, the technical manual will also contain other information about the series such as character profiles, uniforms, and who knows what else! b&w, 48pg $3.95 O/A ULTRA VIXEN CD ROM GAME SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, the UK, or Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM MSRP: $39.95 ***************** ANTI-BALLISTIC PIXELATIONS GREMLIN TROUBLE #17 by E.T. & Elizabeth Bryan Cypher's been kidnapped to Fairyland to become Frothbar's bride, and Pentangle's off to rescue her. Therefore, Hex and Cam are off to rescue the both of them while Fairy Prince Frothbar is enjoying his wedding preparations and the adoration of all fairies as the hero of the Gremlin Goblin War. Meanwhile, Jenif-fra and her fairy henchbabes plan to be in attendance to get their revenge on Cypher. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #485 by DeCesare, Goldberg, & Gladir "Super Dupe-er": The Riverdale Comic convention is beyond comical when Archie is hired to wear the Hamsterman costume! "The Big Switch": Archie's decided to turn over a whole new leaf‹for the umpteenth time! FC, 32 pg $1.79 ARCHIE DIGEST #164 by DeCarlo, Scarpelli, Goldberg & various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. FC $1.99 BETTY #75 by George Gladir & Stan Goldberg "The List": Can Betty find a last-minute date to the prom‹or will a date find her? FC, 32 pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA #137 by George Gladir & Dan DeCarlo "The Last Resort": "Amour" in the court! Teen romance court is now in session, and Archie's love life is on trial! "Dinosaur Blues": Convinced that internet shopping is the wave of the future, Betty and Veronica take "one last trip" to the real mall‹yeah, right! "Faire Flair": In days of olde, knights may have been bold, but Archie's still a jester! It's medieval fun with Archie and the gals at the Renaissance Faire! "Team Esteem": There's a storm over uniforms when the girl's softball team demands new uniforms, just like the ones the boys got! FC, 32 pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #36 by Barbara Slate & Dan Parent "She's The One": Betty and Veronica decide to find out what it's like to be in each other's shoes, so they take on each other's personalities. The only problem is, it looks like Archie may finally choose Betty after all‹but will he want her if she's acting like Veronica?! "Flower Power": Jealous of Betty giving Archie flowers from her garden, Veronica decides to order some from the florist. When the florists are closed, however, she decides to "borrow" some from Betty's flower bed. This could only blossom into trouble!!! "Photo Op": Betty and Veronica get a big surprise when they get their spring break photos developed‹pictures of Archie being followed by a man with a hook for a hand! Could it be a case of "I Know What You Did Last Spring Break?!" FC, 32 pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA DIGEST #104 by DeCarlo, Scarpelli, Goldberg & various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette‹teen dream queens Betty & Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! FC $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #81 by DeCarlo, Goldberg, Scarpellia & 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. FC $2.99 JUGHEAD #118 by Various The man of a thousand hamburgers returns in these all-new adventures! FC, 32 pg $1.79 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #60 by DeCarlo, Goldberg, Scarpelli, & 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! FC $2.99 KNUCKLES #26 by Penders, Allan & Pepoy "The First Date": Talk about a change of pace. After all the high drama, adventure and intrigue of the last few issues, would ya' believe... a romantic comedy?! For all those readers who "dread" the thought of breaking the ice and making the first move, check out Knuckles agonizing over the prospect of going on his "first date!" 32-page, full color FC, 32pg $1.79 LAUGH DIGEST #150 by Scarpelli, Goldberg, DeCarlo & various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! FC $1.99 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #27 by Mike Gallagher & Dan DeCarlo Featuring a photo cover of Melissa Joan Hart, star of the hit ABC-TV series! "No Comment‹But Don't Quote Me": Stop the presses! Sabrina joins the staff of the school newspaper, where she must magically intervene between the overzealous editor and the Assistant Principal he's trying to defame! Can even Sabrina's magic save us from the tabloids? "Jurassic Perch": Sabrina teaches Salem it's not nice to chase birds‹and conjures up a pterodactyl to prove her point! FC, 32 pg $1.79 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #72 by Bollers, Butler & Eklund "I, Robotnik": Television comes to Mobotropolis! A royal ceremony is scheduled to be the inaugural broadcast, but what's this? A history of Robotnik instead? What's going on here? Whatever you do, don't touch that dial! FC, 32 pg $1.79 VERONICA #89 by George Gladir & Jeff Schultz "A Tale Of Two Proms": Whoa, talk about contrast! Veronica's wealthy friend Alfredo takes her to the prom in his own private helicopter‹the only problem is, they land at the wrong prom! Meanwhile, Archie's car breaks down and he winds up taking Betty to the prom on a bicycle built for two‹and they end up on television! This could only happen in the world of Archie Comics! FC, 32 pg $1.79 OFFERED AGAIN APRIL IS SUPER-TEENS SUPER-BACKLIST MONTH AT ARCHIE COMICS! With the increasing popularity of superhero comics for kids, i.e.: Batman & Robin Adventures, Superman Adventures, etc., it's a "super" time to make these tales of our titanic teens available again! O/A ARCHIE'S SUPER TEENS #1 by Maggin, Doyle, Staton, Esposito, DeCarlo & White FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A ARCHIE'S SUPERTEENS #2 by Hembeck, Doyle, Blevins, Austin, DeCarlo, White, Vigoda & D'Agostino FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A ARCHIE'S SUPERTEENS #3 by Strazewski, Doyle, Beaderstadt & DeCarlo FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A ARCHIE'S SUPERTEENS #4 by Evan Skolnick & John Hebert FC, 48pg $2.00 SONIC AND KNUCKLES FANS TAKE NOTE: THIS APRIL, TWO OF THEIR MOST- REQUESTED MINI-SERIES ARE AVAILABLE ONCE MORE! DON'T MISS OUT! O/A SONIC QUEST: THE DEATH EGG SAGA #1-3 FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. O/A SONIC'S FRIENDLY NEMESIS KNUCKLES #1-3 FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. ARROW COMICS ARROW SPOTLIGHT: DESCENDANTS OF TOSHIN by Henderson, Martinez, Riley, & Needom A select group of fighters have their powers awakened when a timeless evil threatens the world! Skies burn and earth shatters as each warrior is an expert in mystic power and the martial arts! The lives of old legends and new gods are brought to a crossroads in 1999 as battle lines are drawn across the elements when ancient myths are corrupted by known and unknown evils. Creator and penciler Cantrele Riley and Arrow Comics present Descendants of Toshin, a blending of the action of cutting-edge anime, such as Dragon Ball Z and Ninja Scroll, with the attitude of the classic kung-fu movies! b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE DEAD #4 by Zimmerman, Griffith, & Mason Rick, Master Zombie Hunter, returns just in time to save a group of teenagers trapped by a zombie horde. Meanwhile (in a ghoulish twist) Jerry, having declared himself "King of the Zombies," decides to add to his followers by digging up The Dead in the graveyard while still preying on the living! Plus, learn how you, too, can become part of... The Dead. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 LAND OF OZ #4 by Gary Bishop & Bill Bryan Now that the Evil Mage Dolnar and the Wicked Witch Singra have been defeated, our heroes can begin to search for a way home. But first they must help Scarecrow, Tin Man, and Cowardly Lion find a cure for the coma that has stricken Ozma. What new adventures await our travelers in the Land of Oz? Come and find out with writer Gary Bishop and artist Bill Bryan! Features a painted cover by Bill Bryan. b&w, 32pg $2.95 AVATAR PRESS DREAMWALKER: CAROUSEL #2 by Jenni Gregory A gentle, fun-filled, joy ride or a pointless, looping diversion that spins you around, but takes you nowhere? A remembrance of childhood innocence and days gone by or a not so subtle tug in the back of your mind reminding you that all those plans you made are drifting farther and farther out of reach and life is passing you by? A merry-go-round can be different things to different people. The key can be knowing when to get off. Karen confronts her future head-on and makes a decision that will change her life. DreamWalker: Carousel concludes this month. b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $3.00 FAUST/777: THE WRATH #3 by David Quinn & Tim Vigil The most infamous story lines from Faust and 777: The Wrath have collided! This series, designed to be accessible to new readers, explores the shared world of Faust and The Wrath, illuminating and expanding both. Faustian anti-hero Joanna Tan ripped open the mysteries of John Jaspers, the Wrath, and the earthly devil known as M. But what is the link that unites them all? Joanna has to deal with the answers once she has found them‹ but she finds the only thing more dangerous than M's transgressive sexual magick is the true human darkness within herself. Comics' original rebels, David Quinn and Tim Vigil bring you the hyper-intense overdrive action, while shedding new light on the deep darkness within us all. Also available as a Nude Cover. NOTE: The Nude Cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $3.50 NUDE‹b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 FAUST/777: THE WRATH T-SHIRT #1 Finally, a new Vigil T-Shirt! A stunning image featuring the characters from Faust/777: The Wrath in color on a roomy, XL Black T-shirt. T-Shirt MSRP: $15.95 NIRA X: HISTORY #1 by Bill Maus Nira X is back and this time ... she's history! The time-traveling Cyberangel finds herself in the days of chivalry and knights in shining armor, trying to reverse a paradox that threatens to send the time line crashing in on itself! To accomplish this, she'll need all the help she can get ... including the assistance of an old enemy who would rather kill her than help her! This is the series Maus fans have demanded! Also available as a Nude Cover. NOTE: The Nude Cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.‹b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 NUDE‹b&w, 32pg (1 of 2) (CAUT: 3) $6.00 MIDNIGHT DOYLE SPECIAL #1 by Brian LeBlanc SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL REG.‹b&w, 40pg, one shot $3.95 NUDE‹b&w, 40pg, one shot (CAUT: 3) $6.00 THRESHOLD #15 by Quinn, Gregory, Christensen, Seifert, Caesar, & Burrows The cat-goddess Luna is back and stalking the night in a town of sin once again. Story by David Quinn and unbelievable, fully-toned, art by Caesar! Scorching hot artist Jacen Burrows brings his considerable talents to an all-new Ravening story where Ravyn and Glyph finally capture their timeless enemy, the Pursuer! Plus Pandora and Atlas lead a team of gods and heroes into the Underworld to do battle with Hades and his demon horde in a story that picks up where the recent Avatars mini-series left off. Pat Quinn masterfully renders a virtual pantheon of updated Greek gods and heroes! Threshold continues to defend its title as THE undisputed champion of showcasing the best and brightest short and serialized comic stories. NOTE: The Nude Cover is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS LUNA COVER‹b&w, 48 pg $4.95 AVATARS COVER‹b&w, 48 pg $4.95 RAVENING COVER‹b&w, 48 pg $4.95 RAVENING NUDE COVER‹b&w, 48 pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 AVATAR RUBY RED COLLECTOR SET by Various An ultra-limited set of key issues that no completest will want to be without! Featuring Ruby Red Foil covers on Snowman Squared #1, Threshold #7 Faust cover, Raw Media Quarterly #1 Vigil cover, and Pandora/Shotgun Mary. Limited to only 200 sets. NOTE: Not available in the UK, Canada, Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set $59.95 ALLURA COLLECTIBLE COTTON CANDY VARIANT FIGURE Hobby Market Exclusive! Bill Maus' most powerful CyberAngel come to life! Packed with accessories, only 1,000 of these ultra-cool, limited figure variants exist! No true fan of the CyberAngels will want to miss out on this 7" articulated figure! Figure MSRP: $12.95 WEBWITCH COLLECTIBLE MUTANT VARIANT FIGURE Hobby Market Exclusive! Webwitch has quickly become one of the most popular comic titles at Avatar! Now see her come to full three-dimensional life in this stunning 7" articulated, collectible figure! The regular edition figure became an instant hit with its previous release ... now you get a second chance to own her with this dynamic variant! Limited to only 1,000 figures! Figure MSRP: $12.95 AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT ALLIES #1 by Stephenson, Moore, & Liefeld The most Awesome assemblage of heroes the world has ever seen. Supreme! Thor, God of Thunder! Glory! Fighting American! Badrock! Diehard! The Coven's Spellcaster! In a tale of power, betrayal, and surprise romance, a terrifying menace reunites these mighty allies in this first issue that sports six covers featuring the work of Pat Lee, Ian Churchill, Rob Liefeld, and other surprise guest artists. FC $2.50 ALAN MOORE'S AWESOME ADVENTURES #1 by Alan Moore & Steve Skroce All Alan Moore all the time! Alan Moore's Awesome Adventures debuts with the action- packed tale of Youngblood, as the team rallies to stop the threat of Jack-A-Dandy. Stunning artwork supplied by Steve Skroce! FC $2.50 AVENGELYNE #3 by Robert Napton & John Stinsman The secrets of Angels, Demons, and their link to mankind are finally revealed! Avengelyne's faith is shaken, and her life will never be the same again! The stunning conclusion to the mini-series that heralds the return of comic's #1 Avenging Angel. FC $2.50 RE GEX RED FOIL PAT LEE VARIANT #0 The ultra-hot RE: GEX variant illustrated by Darkmind's creator Pat Lee and stamped in a stunning ruby red foil! Featuring origins of the RE: GEX. FC $5.00 ROB #1 by Rob Liefeld Beginning the incredible story of a young idealistic cartoonist and his friends and neighbors. To better cope with the turmoils and trauma of reality, Rob escapes into his overactive imagination and fantasy scenarios that carry him to incredible worlds and excitement. Written and illustrated in a decidedly different style by Rob Liefeld. b&w $2.50 ALLIES DFE ALTERNATE COVER #1 Featuring an alternate cover edition drawn by Awesome artist Rob Liefeld! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 ALAN MOORES AWESOME ADVENTURES DFE ALTERNATE COVER #1 This cover features awesome Alex Ross artwork! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 AWESOME ALTERNATE COVER PACKAGE This package comes with the above mentioned Allies #1 DFE Alternate Cover and the Alan Moore's Awesome Adventures #1 DFE Alternate Cover, plus 2 other random Awesome limited edition alternate covers. (CAUT: 2) Pack $12.95 BABOON BOOKS BASTARD TALES #2 This issue, the Angry Young Bastard might have met his match. See what happens when he must face the hideous, ghastly, most evil of all creatures, "Telemarketorr!" Also meet the famous "Colonel McBulsh*t." All this plus the usual assortment of sarcastic cynical tales. MATURE READERS b&w $2.95 ******************* Look for Shi: The Card Game listed under Thundercastle Games in the Games section of Previews. ******************* BATTLEBOOKS INC. DAREDEVIL BATTLEBOOK by Tucci, Leonardi, & Perotta Super-smash "Marvel Knights" standard bearer Daredevil swings into the Battlebooks arena! Battlebooks are taking the comics industry by storm and who else to lead in the warming month of April than the super hot Man Without Fear? Daredevil who, armed only with radar-like sight, twin batons, and undeniable courage,will be the trickiest Battlebook yet. They don't call him the man without fear for nothing, as Daredevil stakes his claim. "This is my city! Leave now or pay the consequences." Battlebooks offeres a Diamond Exclusive as Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti contribute a special variant cover and gaming system, created for Battlebooks by the superstars themselves! Now that Daredevil has entered the battleground, could the Black Widow and the other "Marvel Knights" be far behind? Each of the editions will have it's own unique maneuver card. TUCCI/PERATTA COVER‹Gaming System $3.99 QUESADA/PALMIOTTI COVER‹Gaming System $3.99 ELEKTRA BATTLEBOOK REVISED EDITION by Tucci, Leonardi, Orfalas. Cover by Tucci Elektra Battlebook sold out everywhere and now she returns with an all new cover and gaming system. Armed with her deadly sai's and Ninja training, Elektra the femme fatale from the pages of Marvel's Daredevil enters the Battlebooks arena! The Elektra Battlebook features 24 pages of knock-down art by rising star Jason Orafalas (Spider-Man Battlebook). With all the publicity Black Widow has been getting, Elektra is going to show just who really has Daredevil's heart, even if she has to kill him! Don't miss out on Elektra this time, and unleash the hero within! FC $3.99 INCREDIBLE HULK BATTLEBOOK by Tucci, Leonardi, & Wendel. Cover by Tucci Bruce Banner has been hammered by Gamma Rays and transformed into the Incredible Hulk! Now you can determine who is stronger: the Incredible Hulk or The Thing. In a colossal battle, The Thing triumphed over the Hulk at this year's Battlebook Tournament at the San Diego Comic Con. Now you can get revenge as the world's favorite Big Bad Green Machine. Art by Andrew Wendel. FC $3.99 THING BATTLEBOOK by Tucci, Leonardi, & Zapata. Cover by Tucci Covered in hideous orange stone, Ben Grimm has been transformed into the indestructible Thing! Now you can wield super strength and withstand tremendous blows, all the while reciting snappy dialogue. Marvel Comics presents the Fantastic Four's most lovable hard head with The Thing Battlebook! Art by aging hipster Jeff Zapata! FC $3.99 BEHEMOTH BOOKS THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO MONSTER PALS Whether it's massive mayhem or bone-straining bear hugs you crave, The Complete Guide to Monster Pals will help you make a confident and educated decision on your new fictitious companion. Believe us, we know how important it is to select just the right creepy chum to make your childhood days more tolerable. Contains 37 lovable and not-so-lovable monstrosities, complete with detailed info about their personalities, habits, dietary considerations, and more. SC, 80pg $8.95 BLINDWOLF COMICS INDY BUZZ #1 by Various Follow our little bumble bee friend Indy as he travels from universe to universe and meets many strange and wonderful people, most of them in the end. This slap-happy buzz book contains goodies from the creators of Weirdsville, The Craybabies, Zomboy: Kid Hero, Mr. Beat, Bigger, Tony Pony, Courageous Man, Bru-Head, and Pattycake. Pollen collecting will never be the same! b&w $2.95 THE WEIRDSVILLE/CRAYBABY ANOTHER UNIVERSE.COM EXCLUSIVE PAK by Franco, Baltazar & Mazzotta This collectors pack contains three books‹the first issue of the Craybabies, a variant cover issue of Weirdsville # 8 never offered for sale, and an all-new 16-page original Weirdsville/Craybaby crossover story exclusive for Another Universe.com. This marks the first meeting between the Cray's and Tommy as they travel to Another Universe to save....Another Universe?.com? b&w $3.95 BOMB POP BOMB POP COMICS AND STORIES #1 by Fawn Gehweiler Bomb Pop is full of broken hearts and broken bones‹real life comics for angels with dirty faces. The magazine-sized debut issue is made possible by a Xeric Grant. Set primarily in the 60s, we are introduced to the golden age of juvenile delinquency, girl racecar drivers, Atari, love stories, alligator wrestling, and an adaptation of Rumble Fish. b&w $3.50 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #42 by Dixon & Morrison It's The Homer Show! As you know, Homer came to the attention of the American public by his appearances on all those bleep, blunder, and blooper shows, and now everyone wants to know when Homer will say "D'oh!" Sure, everyone in Springfield and the rest of the world are in on the gag, that is, everyone but Homer Simpson. Now let's meet the man himself, the phenomena, Homer! b&w, 32pg $2.50 BONUS BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH GREEN HORNET A COLLECTOR'S EDITION by Fortier & Butler Reprinting Now Comics' Green Hornet #1-12 in their entirety, this special hardcover edition provides fans with the complete history of the Green Hornet and Kato; their origins on radio; the "memoirs" of the first Green Hornet; the Kato and Reid family trees; the evolution of the Black Beauty; and much more! (STAR06956) HC, 8x11, 296pg, FC $10.00 ************** BRAINSTORM COMICS VAMPEROTICA GALLERY #1 If you liked the Vampress Luxura: Flesh & Blood card set, then your going to love this new publication from Brainstorm! This stunningly beautiful gallery features all-new, never- before-seen photos of Julie Strain as The Vampress Luxura‹presented in the larger magazine-size format, so the photos are bolder and clearer than ever! This item is a must- have for any Luxura, Vamperotica or Julie Strain fan. Also available in a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS REG.‹Magazine, b&w $4.95 NUDE‹Magazine, b&w $5.95 VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE #8 The first‹and last‹word in Vampire Entertainment! Your very own inside guide to your favorite vampire movies, music, comics and more. This issue: Go behind the scenes of the mind-blowing new movie, Razor Blade Smile, featuring Lilith Silver. Also, this issue's "Vamp of the Month" is B-Movie vixen Julie Smith. 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 Cover edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS REG.‹Magazine, b&w $4.95 NUDE‹Magazine, b&w $5.95 BUD PLANT OFFERED AGAIN O/A RAY BRADBURY CHRONICLES DELUXE VOLUME 5 Volume 5 contains classic Ray Bradbury tales adapted by top artistic talents! Deluxe Volume 5 contains "The City" by Mike Mignola; "Besides a Dinosaur..." by Mike Kucharski; "The Foghorn," by Wayne Barlow; and "Usher II" by Ron Wilber. Cover by Dave McKean. Signed by Barlowe, Wilber, Kucharski, and Mignola. HC $15.00 O/A RAY BRADBURY CHRONICLES DELUXE VOLUME 6 More classic tales! Inside this volume you'll find "The April Witch," by Jon J. Muth; "Trapdoor," by Ross MacDonald; "Picasso Summer," by John Van Fleet and John Ney Rieber; "The Illustrated Man," by Guy Davis; "The Visitor," by P. Craig Russell and Michael Lark; and "Zero Hour," a classic EC reprint by Jack Kamen. Signed by Davis, Russell, Muth, Lark, MacDonald, and Van Fleet. HC $15.00 O/A RAY BRADBURY CHRONICLES DELUXE VOLUME 7 The imagination of Ray Bradbury gone haywire! This volume contains "Skeleton," by John Carnell, Anthony Williams, and Steve Baskerville; "Home to Stay," by Wally Wood (an EC classic); "The Off Season," by Dell Barras; and "Kaleidoscope," by Howard Simpson. Covers by Kelley Jones and Jim Steranko. Signed by Jones, Steranko, van Hise, Hokanson, Barras, and Simpson. HC $15.00 CALIBER COMICS JACK THE RIPPER by Gary Reed & Mark Bloodworth Tome. Finally, a comic that deals with perhaps the most notorious serial killer of all time‹ Jack the Ripper! This entertaining and informative one-shot will chronicle the crimes, provide information on not only the infamous Jack, but the investigators involved as well, plus any other information that might be pertinent to the case that has baffled investigators for over a century! This will be a detailed examination of Jack the Ripper, who 110 years ago, shocked the world with his brutal slayings. Never apprehended, in this issue, it may be clearer why the Ripper murders remain one of the most significant in the annals of crime. Chronicled by Gary Reed and illustrated by Mark Bloodworth who lends his moody art to this classic Victorian nightmare. More than just a comic, it's an investigative journal that will leave you dying for more! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LEGENDLORE: WRATH OF THE DRAGON GIANT-SIZE SPECIAL by Joe Martin & Philip Xavier Caliber Fantasy. Special Giant-sized issue to the most talked about LegendLore storyline ever! Presenting chapters four and five of Wrath of the Dragon. Meet the Draegyn, a descendant race of the ancients in whose blood flow the vitae of Dragonkind. As the strife of the Draegyn grows, Dominic, Silverfawn and Letha become irrefutable proof that life exists elsewhere. With the reawakening of certain dragons, and the new lord of Drohm and Carahill exerting his new rule, can Azoth's heroes withstand this latest threat? Meanwhile, as a dragonrider, Finnbennach glides over the skies of Drohm and encounters another dragonrider by the name of Raith Craulnobur. It's dragon versus dragon in this last installment of the Wrath of the Dragons storyline. b&w, 48pg $3.95 LEGENDS OF CAMELOT: EXCALIBUR by Joe Martin & Jose Trudel Caliber Fantasy. Caliber is proud to present the debut of an all-new series set in the foundation of Arthurian tradition. The days of 5th-6th century Britain is a time referred to as the Dark Ages. The Romans had abandoned the once heralded Isle of the Mighty, and now the people of Roman Britain-faced with aggression at the hands of barbarian invaders, chiefly the Picts and the dreaded Saxons. It was at this time that came a man who was to become the greatest of Britain's heroes; a man who, fifteen hundred years later, still has a hold on our imaginations. He is King Arthur. In this issue, writer Joe Martin of LegendLore fame teams with an incredible new artistic find, Jose Trudel, whose detailed pencils will dazzle you, to present the most famous of all Arthurian lore‹Excalibur! This isn't your typical take on the legends, however, because you won't find the romanticized King Arthur of popular belief. Martin and Trudel are presenting a much truer version of the great Celtic King as outlined from actual historic events, not merely the retelling of mythical literary stories. Don't miss out on what is sure to be one of the most talked about ever Arthurian series of past and modern comicdom. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LIFEQUEST #6 by Matt Vanderpol The Tale of Morgan Apshire. As if being tied up and gagged wasn't enough, Maurice and Rundle escape the clutches of the Syrillian brood only to find themselves trapped in a toll tunnel belonging to the unfriendly neighbor giant‹Morgan Apshire. Will they get out in time to warn the farm of the impending Syrillian attack? Only time and a couple of "slick as all get out" moves will tell. Winner of the Russ Manning award for "Best New Talent"! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ROBYN OF SHERWOOD #3 by Paul Storrie & Glen Szolosi Caliber Fantasy. As King John continues to scheme, Robyn and an injured Little John continue the fight against his tyranny. Meanwhile, the Sheriff of Nottingham searches for the secrets of Robyn's past. But when he questions the Prioress of Kirklees, he learns far more than he ever wanted to know, including the unsettling truth about the death of Robin Hood! Res. from Previews Vol. XIII #5 (May98) b&w, 32pg $2.95 CARTOON BOOKS WALL MOUNTABLE RED DRAGON HEAD INFLATABLE by Jeff Smith The Phoney Bone Inflatable blew every one away...Now Cartoon Books brings you something even bigger! Bone fans know that one of the coolest characters in the valley is actually the fire-breathing red dragon who always keeps a silent watch over Fone Bone and his friends. Now every Bone fan can have a dragon of their very own! Since the entire dragon is too large to fit into most houses and stores, even in Boneville, we've made it so that he can poke his head in anywhere. The inflatable red dragon head is wall-mountable, and made out of 9-gauge vinyl. Features a wall-mounting hook for additional space saving! It is to be over 3 feet high and is priced at only $34.95, which will definitely make it a "must-buy" on every Bone fan's wish list. (CAUT: 4) Inflatable $34.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BONE VOLUME ONE: OUT OF BONEVILLE SC Collecting the first six issues of Bone, including Fone Bone's mysterious first encounter with the Red Dragon. Follow the adventures of the three Bone cousins‹Fone, Phoney, and Smiley‹as they strike out from Boneville to find their destiny. (STAR01700) SC, 144pg, b&w $12.95 ******************** CAT-HEAD COMICS BUGHOUSE #6 Steve Lafler¹s Be-Bop Bug Opus is back, and this time the focus is on Bugs in Love! Drummer Ralph Rojas is what you would call a ³Ladies¹ Bug². In plain English, that means he has two girlfriends! Will he opt for Clarise and her Curves, or for Liz¹s Luscious Lips? Ralph is shacked up with Clarise out west, so Liz hits the road to reclaim her man. But will she ever reach him? MATURE READERS b&w, 36pg $3.75 CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS COVEN: AN ILLUSTRATED STORY PC DISKETTE by Joseph M. Monks & Bernie Wrightson Joseph M. Monks (NightCry, Cry For Dawn) and legendary artist Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing, The Stand) team up for an exclusive premiere of illustrative story. Coven is the story of a woman struggling to protect her young son from witchcraft in a small, New England town. This disk features the original story by Monks and illustrations by Wrightson. System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader 2.1 or higher (free reader from Adobe) or word processing program and jpeg viewer (Internet browser or paint program). Available in PC format, which can be used on any IBM-Compatible or PowerMacintosh computer (or nearly any MAC purchased in last 4 years). Packaged in a 6" x 9" envelope. MATURE READERS 3.5" floppy disk $3.95 AGONY IN BLACK #3 by Various The face of horror in the 90s has just been skinned! Bloodcurdling tales of terror from the comic industry's best-known writers including Joe Monks, Hart D. Fisher, David Quinn and Terry West (HGA nominee for "Best Short Story" of 1998). Supported with illustrations provided by the best independent artists working today, including Randy Zimmerman (The Dead), Jimmie Arroyo Guzman, and others. Issues #1 and #2 are already almost sold out. Modern horror for the year 2000 just a little early. Not for the squeamish. Come visit with the people who make the shadows dangerous‹the people who feel at home there. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.95 ******************* Check out this month's Books section for Slammin', a behind-the-scenes look at wrestling's greatest heroes and villains. ******************* ******************* Undertaker appears each month in WWF Magazine and WWF Raw Magazine. ******************* CHAOS! COMICS THE UNDERTAKER #2 by Smith, Clark, & Jensen Evil never sleeps as we find out in the second issue of The Undertaker. The Undertaker's rule of Stygian's eternal prison of The Dark Souls has been challenged by The Embalmer and Paul Bearer. Escaped Dark Souls run amok using Earth as a battleground. The ring of the World Wrestling Federation is the confrontational plateau for this unholy battle. The Undertaker finds himself trapped in the corporate skyscraper of The Embalmer's human disguise‹Augustus Slayer. It's raining Dark Souls on The Undertaker, and the forecast is for more pain. Guest appearance by Mankind! Also available is an alternate photo cover edition to add to your collection! REGULAR‹FC, 32pg (WU020) $2.95 PHOTO‹FC, 32pg (WU02A) $2.95 CHASTITY LUST FOR LIFE #1 by Nutman, Rio, & Reis The killer creative team of Phil Nutman and Al Rio kick off a new mini-series for Chastity Marks: Rocker, Actress, Vampire‹and reluctant assassin. Chastity's dreams are coming true: she's landed the starring role in a major movie, and Undead life is good. But in route to Paris, France, and the film location, she is thrust into conflict with the European Council of Vampires. Dracula is dead and war rages across the continent. Chastity is about to learn she is the ultimate weapon in a battle she cannot escape. As Paris rocks to the sounds of Swing, Chastity must track and kill the ancient vampire known as Hemlock. Also featured is a Free Contest where you can win original Chastity art by Al Rio. (CLL10) FC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 SMILEY WHACKY WRESTLING SPECIAL by Jesse Leon McCann & Fabio Laguna Let's get it on! The world of professional wrestling is filled with excitement, danger, high- drama...and plenty of hot babes ringside! So it stands to reason our pal Smiley, The Psychotic Button, would want a piece of the action. Content to hoot and holler from the cheap seats at the efforts of such wrestling stars as Bulk Boa, The Ultimate Cheeseburger and Spring, Smiley's big mouth finally gets him in trouble, and he is forced to prove what he's made of, inside the wrestling ring‹and you better believe that when this button pins someone, he really pins someone! (SWS10) FC, 32pg, one-shot $2.95 LADY DEATH #16 by David Quinn & Mike Deodato, Jr. Lady Death‹the cold, remote female personification of death‹and Hope‹her human persona‹have merged forever. Now Lady Death finally has a chance at vengeance against Leviathia, the one responsible for her turning her back into Hope. Meanwhile, Hell itself has crawled up to the earth's surface and merged with Las Vegas. Lucifer‹using the Inferno casino as his base of operations‹is slowly transforming earth itself to Hell. Will Lady Death oppose him or join in on the megadeath? Also featuring the return of Lady Death's classic costume. All this on the eve of the apocalyptic Judgment War between Heaven and Hell! (L0160) FC, 32pg $2.95 CHASTITY STICKER #2 Illustrated by Ivan Reis Feel Chastity's fangs on this 4" x 5" sticker! Lavishly illustrated by Ivan Reis, this image of the Reluctant Vampire Assassin is from the popular cover of Chastity: Lust for Life #1. Don't get stuck without one! (CST02) Sticker $3.50 LADY DEATH CRUCIBLE STICKER Illustrated by Steven Hughes. Colored by Jason Jensen An incredible work of art showcasing Lady Death in all her glory! Steven Hughes and Jason Jensen have pulled out all the stops for the Diva of Death! (LST01) Sticker $3.50 UNDERTAKER POSTER #2 Illustrated by Rob Brown. Colored by Jason Jensen Now you can have the amazing cover art to the Undertaker #1 hanging on your wall! This full-color poster of the Lord of Darkness measures a full 24" x 36" inches. Are you prepared for the Darkness? R.I.P. (WUPS2) Poster, 24x36, FC $7.95 CHASTITY: LUST FOR LIFE T-SHIRT Illustrated by Ivan Reis Rocker, Actress, Vampire‹and reluctant assassin! She's Chastity, and now you can wear her latest t-shirt taken from the cover of Lust for Life #1. This superb illustration by Ivan Reis is screen printed in full color on a black 100% cotton shirt, and is sure to turn a few heads. Possibly all the way around. (CLLTL/CLLTE) L-XL $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHASTITY LIMITED EDITION PRINT #1 Illustrated by Justiniano. Colored by Jason Jensen This premium, limited-edition print illustrated by super hot artist Justiniano features the teen vampire sensation Chastity. Each 11" x 17" print is printed on thick, glossy stock, packaged with a backing board, and shrink wrapped. Strictly limited to 2,500 prints. Limited quantities available. (CPR01) Print, 11x17, FC $10.00 O/A CHASTITY LITHOGRAPH #1 In celebration of the Chastity: Lust For Life series, Chaos! offers again this archival- quality, limited-edition lithograph. Measuring 16" x 20" and suitable for framing, this breathtaking masterpiece by illustrious illustrator Jim Balent comes individually packaged. (CLG01) Lithograph, 16x20, FC $25.00 ***************** CHASTITY: THEATER OF PAIN #1 PREMIUM EDITION by Pulido, Justiniano, & Jensen This is the rare premium edition of the Chastity mini-series, Theater of Pain #1. You will want to sink your teeth into this gem, but don't delay‹limited quantities remain! (CTP1P) FC, 32pg $15.00 CHASTITY: THEATER OF PAIN #3 PREMIUM EDITION by Pulido, Justiniano, & Jensen Feel the pain of the punk rocker turned vampire, Chastity, in this premium edition of Theater of Pain #3. Quantities are limited, so don't wait or you'll be too late! (CTP3P) FC, 32pg $15.00 CHASTITY: LUST FOR LIFE DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 This Dynmaic Forces Exclusive alternate cover to this new series is signed by artists Mike Wieringo and Dan Panosian. (CAUT: 2) UNSIGNED $6.95 SIGNED $19.95 LADY DEATH BETWEEN HEAVEN & HELL PREMIUM VELVET COVER SIGNED #1 Signed by writer/creator Brian Pulido! (CAUT: 2) FC $50.00 EVIL ERNIE VS THE MOVIE MONSTERS PREMIUM EDITION SIGNED Signed by writer/creator Brian Pulido! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #72 by Various In "Felicitous Creek!" Elvira's in the middle of a scandal, as her new gig on one of those hormone-crazed prime-time dramas is caught with its pants down. One of the show's teen writers turns out to be a 64-year-old Pulitzer Prize winner! Can Elvira fill the shoes of the writer who's just been canned? Also, the evil Skelloween decides that Elvira couldn't survive without her loyal assistant Pierce, so he kidnaps the poor schnook in "Once Cucurbitten..." b&w, 32pg $2.50 DEADBEATS #35 by Howell & Vlliagran The Deadbeats' ranks return to the full four, with yesterday's victims becoming tonight's vampire partners. Nico and Caffrey prowl alongside the gleeful Colleen and Martine‹but what about the semi-dead creature that's stalking all four of them? Find out in "The Deadbeats of Danger Street!" Cover by Richard Howell and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COMIC CAVALCADE SNOWMAN HORROR SHOW VIGIL WRAPAROUND COVER EDITION Tim Vigil conjures up the true evil of the icy demon known as Snowman on this vicious wraparound cover. Limited to just 1,000 copies. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $7.95 STARGODZ #1 COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Scott Clark and Conquest Studios provide an all-new computer painted cover for this exclusive edition that is limited to just 1,000 copies. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 WARRIOR NUN GLORY COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Benn Dunn hooks up another action-packed exclusive cover. This special edition is limited to just 1,000 copies. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $5.95 COMICS CONSPIRACY PARA TROOP #6 by Miers & Fonseca Meet the Man in White, programmer of the inhuman MIBs. Enter the alien diplomatic zone, where U.S. Soldiers, Grey aliens, Federal Agents, and Para Troop all try to maintain an uneasy cease-fire. The action explodes anyway when Max accidentally burns some weapons grade plutonium. Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 COMPASS COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A MONSTER ISLAND #1 by Graham Nolan Second chances don't come around everday! Hop on board with Mac and Duke for the adventure of a lifetime on Monster Island! It's high adventure for comic fans of all ages! Find out why fans overseas are screaming: More Monster Island! More Monster Island! b&w, 48pg $3.95 ********************* COWTOWN PRODUCTIONS POP CULTURE & 2 MINUTE NOODLES #2 by Dillon Naylor What happens when a raver, a goth, a punk, a feral, and a riot grrl share a big old run- down house? Four unique stories about people breaking up, people getting back together, a clothes hoist used as an alien transmitter, vampires prowling a 24-hour supermarket, and an in-depth discussion about the Spice Girls. b&w, 32pg $3.50 CPM MANGA: LODOSS WAR: THE LADY OF PHARIS #1 by Ryo Mizuno & Akihiro Yamada A second Record of Lodoss War series!! Given the popularity of the RED HOT Record of Lodoss War: The Grey Witch series, CPM Manga is proud to present Record of the Lodoss War: The Lady of Pharis. Kind of like Curse of Spawn is to Spawn, this series spins-off tales of the other characters that inhabit the island of Lodoss. The Lady of Pharis will introduce a whole new cast of characters who inhabit the accursed island of Lodoss. It is the tale of a savage warrior fire maiden, Flaus, who leaves her evil master to live a life of her own amid the demons and vampires of Lodoss. She finds that it is not as easy as she thought and meets many an interesting character trying to survive her travels. In this first issue we meet Wort and Beld, who save Flaus and befriend her as they battle demons to protect an innocent village. The art is beautifully rendered by Akihiro Yamada, a fan of English folk tales, who adds European flavor to his own manga style. The story is masterfully crafted by series creator Ryo Mizuno and offers us an interesting peek at all the other denizens of Lodoss Island. b&w, 32 pg $2.95 GEOBREEDERS #2 by Akihiro Ito Take the X-Files, mix in some Buffy and Baywatch and you¹ve got Geobreeders! In this spectacular second issue, The Kagura Security Agency is hired by Japan Railroad to capture a sexy cat demon that has been terrorizing their trains. Yoichi Taba teams up with female gangster wannabe Maki Umezaki to tackle the problem. However, Yoichi quickly learns that the gun-crazy Maki may just be more dangerous that their feline target! Fans of Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats) and Yuzo Takada (3 X 3 Eyes). are sure to enjoy Geobreeders. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: THE GREY WITCH #6 by Ryo Mizuno & Yoshihiko Ochi Seeking answers to the mystery of the growing presence of evil on Lodoss Island, the group infiltrates a castle that was once a center of dark magic. They know they are on the right trail when they find the entrance blocked by a Dark Elf. Familiar with elven combat, Deedlit goes one-on-one with this enemy as the group tries to discover just what it is trying to protect. They are not going to like what they find! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LEGEND OF LEMNEAR #16 by Kinji Yoshimoto & Satoshi Urushihara Tired of fighting generals in Varohl¹s army, Lemnear decides to take the battle to the root of all evil, Varohl¹s castle. She enters his lair in hopes of coaxing him into battle. But is she strong enough to confront him on her own? Has she underestimated his powers? Will her light be able to overcome his overpowering darkness? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 CPM Manga X UROTSUKIDOJI: LEGEND OF THE OVERFIEND #10 by Toshio Maeda SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 CRYPTIC ENTERTAINMENT TOMB TALES #7 by Various Cover by original EC artist Jack Davis! In "Invasion of the Shoddy Snatchers," people who read Tomb Tales in a small town turn into mindless zombies! In "A Game of High Stakes!" gangsters kill people...but only when the boss says so! "The Mary Go Round!" centers on an old couple who run an amusement park, but when the husband's opinion differs from his wife's, he isn't very amused! Last, in "A Shocking Story!", what do you do when your spouse cheats on you? Impeachment? Censure? Or just get the shotgun out of the hall closet? b&w, 32pg $3.00 CRYPTIC PRESS QUICKEN FORBIDDEN #6 by Roman, Green, & Dekraker After missing out on nearly a year of her life, Interdimensional Girl of Intrigue and Adventure Jax Epoch is torn between her present and future, her dreams and reality. Meanwhile, Nosteiries, the Keeper of the Realm, seeks out the true nature of the force known as the Quicken. Part one of the three-part storyline, "Trial Separation." A perfect jumping-on point for new readers. Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 CUP O' TEA STUDIOS XENO'S ARROW #2 by Beettam, & Geigen-Miller In the Intergalactic Zoo of Civilization, proper young sentients were not permitted to meet their next-door neighbors. But young Xeno was about to break these "Quarantine Regulations," with the help of the uncouth rebel Clemens. b&w, 24pg $2.50 DANCING ELEPHANT PRESS KANE #26 by Paul Grist Detective Kane fights for his life in the hospital after being attacked by the mystery hitman known only as The Blind Man. Detective Kate Felix hunts the would-be killer without much success. The only man she can turn to for help is the crime boss of New Eden, Oscar Drake. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 24pg $2.95 DAY ONE COMICS ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS #4 by Steve Conley THE ROBOT MURDERS‹In the pulpiest issue yet, someone is killing key figures in the robot underworld, and the clues point to another robot. And who better to profile a mechanical killer than a computer programmer? Argosy Smith is hired to dismantle the killer¹s plans before an all-out war erupts. Plus a brand-new Jet Victor episode by Marty Baumann. Cover by ten-time Hugo winner Kelly Freas. b&w, 40pg $2.95 ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS ROCKET PACK Collects the first three issues of the acclaimed Astounding Space Thrills. All issues are also signed by writer Steve Conley. Three black and white issues with covers by Steranko, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt, and Drew Struzan. Set (x3) $9.95 DEAD FLY PRODUCTIONS GENESIS PRIME #1 An extremely massive vessel glides through the endless black void of space to find some place... any place... that is capable of sustaining the trillions upon trillions of lives onboard. At first glance, some of these alien races may seem extremely familiar (if you know your mythology). In this instance, looks are not deceiving. But then the eternal voyage comes to an end when a thunderous voice speaks, "Let there be light." Limited to 3000 copies. Portions of the proceeds from this book will go to Battered Women and Children Shelters. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #11 (Nov98) b&w, 32pg $2.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY MY NEW YORK DIARY HC by Julie Doucet Presenting Julie Doucet's longest and most ambitious story in one beautifully produced cloth-bound hardcover edition. The New York Diary documents in compelling and graphic detail the events in Doucet's life during a six-month period in 1991 when she packed her bags and moved to New York. Waiting for her in anticipation was her new boyfriend, an aspiring cartoonist himself who took Julie into his upper west side apartment. The excitement of this new beginning was short-lived; gradually, her boyfriend's over-bearing jealousy became more evident, and the confines of her surroundings slowly became more suffocating. Rounding up this new book are two more stories that complete the obsessive- boyfriend triptych. Also available in a signed and numbered edition. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #12 (Dec98) MATURE READERS REG.‹HC, 104, b&w $24.95 S&N‹HC, 104, b&w $34.95 THE EXTENDED DREAM OF MR. D #3 by Max The conclusion of Spanish cartoonist Max's 3-part story about a man's paralyzing descent through a series of vivid nightmares. The story here is vividly told in Max's crisp, expressionistic drawing style and features impressive covers by this master cartoonist. Max has been a well-known cartoonist internationally and is known in North America for his New Yorker covers and for his Harvey-winning "Orpheus" story. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg, (3 of 3) $3.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE LITTLE MAN: SHORT STRIPS 1980-1995 TP by Chester Brown Collecting Chester Brown's diverse and unconventional short strips spanning a period of 15 years, leads off with the title story, a synthesis of Brown's absurdist and autobiographical periods, and continues with a series of rare strips from long out-of-print anthologies and impossible-to-find early issues of his classic series Yummy Fur. This book is a definitive collection, featuring every single strip Brown has created in his career along with extensive commentary from Brown. (STAR08567) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 172pg, b&w $14.95 ******************* DREAMRIDERS WORKSHOP FLAT BLACK #2 by Andrew J. Lucas & Max Bertuzzi Reeling from the consequences of last issue, the crew is again forced into hurried service for the empire. The clock is ticking as Sifuentes and Watanabe desperately try to flush out a terrorist cell hidden within the Hephastus ore processing station. Bimonthly. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #9 (Sep98) b&w, 32pg $2.95 PERIPHERY #3 An anthology co-produced by Arch-Type Studios and Dreamriders, Periphery features a wide variety of creator-owned stories. This issue features an all-new layout and stories including: Shadows On A Star by Doug Miers, the creator of Para*Troop, with art by Matthew Pasteris; the photo-realistic styling of Bob Gehrardi on Wallace Frost's Joe's 30 min. Drive to Work; A Woman's Prerogative by Mordechai Luchins and Alex Tam; the fearsome feathered finale to Quack: Duck Of Doom and the final chapter of The Half Life Chronicles! b&w, 48pg $2.95 RABID MONKEY VOL. 2 #3 by Joel Steudler, The Rabid Monkey becomes the unwitting centerpiece of a major advertising campaign. Movies, cartoons, cereal, monkey soap, and hi-tech action monkeys all follow, among other things, in an all-out advertising blitz. Will his fame be fleeting, or will Monkey Mania sweep the nation? FC, 32pg $2.95 DYNAMIC FORCES Alternates for Everyone! Each Dynamic Forces Exclusive Alternate Cover Edition now comes bagged and boarded with a Certificate of Authenticity. Even the unsigned versions have all the special packaging you're used to in Dynamic Forces limited edition autographed comics! BLACK WIDOW DYNAMIC FORCES ALTERNATE COVER #1 The brand-new Marvel Knights title written by stellar newcomer Devin Grayson and drawn by the up and coming J.G. Jones. Also available in an edition signed by Grayson and Jones. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $6.95 SGN.‹FC $24.99 WOLVERINE/PUNISHER DYNAMIC FORCES ALTERNATE COVER #1 Drawn by Pat Lee. The Marvel Knights are some of the best comics today. Wolverine and Punisher are two of Marvel¹s hottest characters. What does it add up to? One hot exclusive, only from Dynamic Forces! Also available in a version signed by writers Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, and artist Pat Lee. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $6.95 SGN.‹FC $29.99 THOR DYNAMIC FORCES ALTERNATE COVER #12 Featuring a fully painted cover by Joe Jusko. Also available signed by Jusko. (CAUT: 2) REG.‹FC $6.95 SGN.‹FC $19.99 MARVELOUS MARVEL ALTERNATE COVER UNSIGNED PACKAGE Contains the unsigned Dynamic Forces Exclusive covers for Black Widow #1, Wolverine/Punisher #1, and Thor #12, plus two free bonus Dynamic Forces Limited Edition covers. (CAUT: 2) Set (x5) $20.85 WOLVERINE: DOOMBRINGER HARD-TO-GET FOIL COVER SIGNED Signed by Jimmy Palmiotti. Marvel only made 7,500 foil covers, and Palmiotti is only signing a few of those for Dynamic Forces. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 X-MEN X-CITING 35TH ANNIVERSARY PACKAGE Includes the Dynamic Forces Alternate Covers for X-Men #80 and Uncanny X-Men #360, plus a bonus limited edition Marvel comic. (CAUT: 2) Set (x3) $13.90 DIVINE RIGHT LIMITED EDITION GLOW-IN-THE-DARK COVER #6 Dynamic Forces grabbed a few copies of this hard-to-get variant. Enjoy! (CAUT: 2) FC $15.00 DANGER GIRL LIMITED EDITION OMNICHROME COVER SIGNED #2 Signed by Andy Hartnell. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 DARKCHYLDE: THE LEGACY CHICAGO CON PREVIEW EDITION #1 Created by Randy Queen for Wizard¹s 1998 Chicago Comic Con. (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ORIGIN DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER #1 SIGNED It¹s Buffy. It¹s the origin. It¹s gold foil. And it¹s signed by writers Dan Brereton and Christopher Golden. What else do you need to know? (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE BLOODCHROME COVER #2 Limited quantities. FC $14.95 **************** SPRING INTO SUMMER ALTERNATE COVER STARTER PACKAGE As the TV season winds down after May sweeps, comic sales begin to surge. To help fans enjoy the season, Dynamic Forces has put together a package of three random Dynamic Forces Alternate covers, a copy of Chassis Dynamic Forces Exclusive Gold Foil Cover #0 by Randy Green and a copy of Witchblade/Tomb Raider limited edition ³Bikini² cover by Michael Turner. (CAUT: 2) Set (x5) $15.00 WITCHBLADE/TOMB RAIDER RARE GOLD FOIL BIKINI VARIANT Art by Michael Turner. FC $30.00 DC Comics TOM STRONG #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Alan Moore, artists Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon, and cover artist Alex Ross. Hey, you can try to find Alan Moore¹s house in Britain, then fly trans-Atlantic to attend all the convention signings to get Chris, Al, and Alex...or get all the signatures here! Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) FC $39.95 GOLDEN AGE GREEN LANTERN ARCHIVES VOLUME 1 SIGNED Signed by Golden Age artist Marty Nodell. Don't miss your chance to own a piece of comics history! Limited quantities. (CAUT: 2) HC, FC $99.95 GREEN LANTERN: FEAR ITSELF HC SIGNED Signed by writer Ron Marz and artist Brad Parker. Limited to 2,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) HC, FC $59.95 BATMAN: BOOK OF THE DEAD #1 SIGNED Signed by writer Doug Moench. Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 SUPERMAN: REX #1 SIGNED Signed by artist Joe Rubinstein. Limited to 7,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 PLANETARY #1 SIGNED Signed by artist John Cassaday. Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.99 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS EDDIE CAMPBELL¹S BACCHUS #44 by Eddie Campbell Contains some Bacchus, some Alec, the third part of ³The Picture of Doreen Grey,² featuring the remarkable wedding of Joe Theseus and Big Ginny, Queen of the Amazons, immediately upon the conclusion of which, he murders her. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 EGMONT/FLEETWAY 2000 AD #1139-42 The future's toughest lawman Judge Dredd faces a moral dilemma when he comes up against the Gene Police in "Termination: With Extreme Prejudice" by John Wagner and Alex Ronald. Then things go from bad to worse when an old adversary returns to claim his vengeance ‹ Orlok the assassin! Future hitmen Sinister Dexter fall out over the death of a friend in "EuroCrash" by Dan Abnett and S. B. Davis. A new series of superhero spoof, The Balls Brothers launches with "Balls To Biloxi,² as the mightily-muscled miscreants try to join an official super-team. Russian rogue Nikolai Dante finds himself prey to assassins and learns the shocking secret of his own family in "The Hunting Party" by Robbie Morrison and Andy Clarke, while space hospital Mercy Heights is overrun by alien terrorists in the action-packed series by John Tomlinson and Lee Sullivan. Weekly. FC, 32pg $2.95Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #53 Mega-City One's toughest cop helps his would-be lover investigate "The Connection" by John Wagner, Andrew Currie and Steve Tappin. Meanwhile, there's more classic Daily Star Dredd action by John Wagner, Alan Grant, and Ian Gibson. Plus the continuation of "Crusaders" in Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon's award-winning Preacher, reprinted from the popular DC Vertigo series. MATURE READERS FC, 52pg $6.95 EH! PRODUCTIONS *************** All Eh! 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Read and learn buddy. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS Image Comics ARIA #1 HOLO-FOIL COVER A spectacular Magic Chrome edition to Avalon Stuidio¹s hit Aria #1. Full-color reflective chrome cover by Michael Turner. Limited to 5,000. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 TENTH: BLACK EMBRACE #1 ESPERANZA STORM CHROME by Scott Lobdell & Tony Daniel The limited chromium cover featuring a downright risky illustration of Esperanza in sexy leather pants! (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 Toy Two Packs Each of these toy two packs contain a pair of highly-collectible figures, all signed, and available at a $20.00 savings over buying the individual figures. MARVELOUS TOY TWO PACK SIGNED Kitty Pryde and the Guardian are perfect companions, even if the X-Men and Alpha Flight never did get along. Kitty is signed by artist Joe Madureira, and Guardian is signed by writer Steven Seagle. Set (x2) $29.95 MEGA BABE TOY TWO PACK SIGNED Firestar and She-Hulk. They¹re sweet and sexy, but hardly cuddly. These two Marvel babes will crush or scorch you if you get too close. Firestar is signed by artist John Romita, Jr., and She-Hulk is signed by artist John Muscema. Set (x2) $29.95 KILLER TOY TWO PACK SIGNED Marvel¹s Bullseye and Awesome¹s Shaft are both experts in a multitude of weapons and fighting systems, and both these figures come signed in this killer pack. Bullseye is signed by Klaus Janson, and Shaft is signed by creator Rob Liefield. Set (x2) $29.95 MARVEL HEROES TOY TWO PACK SIGNED Give these two Marvel men, Wonderman and Synch, a heroes welcome because both figures come with Wizard Authentic certified signatures. Wonderman is signed by artist Jeff Johnson, and Synch is signed by Generation X artist Chris Bachalo. Set (x2) $29.95 ************** TALES OF THE DARKNESS #1/2 SIGNED by Malachy Coney & Cedric Nocon A rare variant edition signed by artist Joe Benitez. Top Cow¹s darkest anti-hero is sent into the distant future in this brand-new story. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 HULK #1/2 SIGNED by Terry Kavanaugh & Paul Lee Signed by writer Kavanaugh. Starring a new and improved Rhino. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 AVENGERS CHROMIUM #1 by Kurt Busiek & George Pérez The landmark story that brought the Avengers back after the Onslaught disaster. Wraparound cover by Pérez. Limited to 7,500. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PRIME VS. HULK LIMITED #0 This titanic crossover is an exclusive edition! Prime has barely arrived in the Marvel Universe, and he¹s already exchanging blows with The Hulk. That is until the duo must unite against the giant, mutated Professor Wildeman! FC $10.00 ****************** PRIME VS. HULK LIMTED #0 SIGNED Signed by artist John Statema and inker Rodney Gates. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 LADY RAWHIDE #1/2 SIGNED Signed by writer Don McGregor. Features the first appearance of Star Wolf. Comes with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.95 MAGUS EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #1 From the pages of Claiber¹s Saint Germaine. How did Magus gain his immortality? Find out in this first issue with an exclusive cover by Vincent Locke. (CAUT: 2) FC $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MEN IN BLACK SIGNED #1 Signed by creator/writer Lowell Cunningham. FC (Note Price) $9.95 O/A NIGHT MAN VS. WOLVERINE #0 A rare exclusive! Malibu and Marvel come together when Night Man is exiled to the Marvel Universe. It looks just like home until he runs across Wolverine and the blood starts to spill. FC $10.00 ***************** NIGHT MAN VS. WOLVERINE GOLD VARIANT #0 SIGNED Signed by penciller Kyle Hotz. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UNTOLD TALES OF SPIDER-MAN AMERICAN EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #-1 A high-action James Bond style type story of Peter Parker¹s parents with art by John Romita, Sr. FC $5.00 ***************** STORYTELLER VARIANT #1 by Barry Windsor-Smith Travel from an ancient realm of sword and sorcery to a future world where technology is like magic in three fascinating tales from Barry Windsor-Smith. (CAUT: 2) FC, 9x13 $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A EXILES VS. X-MEN LIMITED #0 Starring Storm, Ice Man, Gambit, Rogue & the Beast, this limited edition comic features the X-Men vs. The All New Exiles. With art by Ken Lashley, Exiles vs X-Men #0 is filled with mutant mayhem! An exclusive story and cover! FC $10.00 **************** EXILES VS. X-MEN GOLD VARIANT #0 SIGNED Signed by Ken Lashley. With gold-foil logos of the X-Men and Exiles on the cover. Limited to 10,000. (CAUT: 2) FC $19.95 YOUNG HEROES IN LOVE #1 SIGNED Signed by writer and co-creator Dan Raspler. (CAUT: 2) FC $14.95 ÉRIC THÉRIAULT PRESS VEENA #1 by Éric Thériault Follow Veena's adventures as she travels through time to discover the startling origin of a pair of haunted sunglasses. Also contains 5 short stories. This is the first solo book by Éric Thériault, contributor to Fantagraphics' Real Stuff and Duplex Planet and Kitchen Sink's Flock of Dreamers among others. MATURE READERS b&w, 24 pg $2.95 EVENT COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARKCHYLDE/PAINKILLER JANE DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE COVER This issue sold out everywhere, no doubt thanks to the beautiful J.G. Jones artwork! Here's your chance to get the Dynamic Forces exclusive alternate cover edition of this sold- out one-shot from Event Comics, featuring a new cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 ******************** THE EVENTFUL ALTERNATE COVER PACKAGE This special package includes copies of the Painkiller Jane/Darkchylde Dynamic Forces Alternate Cover edition and the Ash #1 Limited Edition Commemorative Omnichrome Cover edition, plus a free bonus surprise: a limited edition comic from the Event Comics archives. (CAUT: 2) Package $21.95 EXHIBIT A PRESS MAVIS #2 by Batton Lash Just in time for National Secretary¹s Week, it¹s the second special featuring the self- proclaimed ³World¹s Greatest Secretary,² Mavis Munro employed by Wolff & Byrd, Counselors of the Macabre. All new stories, art, pin-ups, and more showcasing the woman who works the ultimate graveyard shift. b&w, 32pg $2.95 EXILED STUDIOS CRYBABY #1 by Greg LaRocque and Scott Lobdell The heroes of The Exiled approach a critical juncture, with CryBaby leading the way. Will their dreams of revolution fade into nothingness or ascend to the heavens? The countdown to the "Millennium Ascension" has begun with a 3-issue story arc from Exiled Studios. The End is near, but the Beginning is now! FC, 24pg $2.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BARRY WINDSOR-SMITH¹S ADASTRA IN AFRICA HC by Barrry Windsor-Smith Adastra In Africa , a stand-alone 56-page hardcover, including a complete, beautifully- rendered 39-page black and white graphic story featuring the most popular member of Young Gods, from Windsor-Smith¹s ground-breaking Storyteller series. The younger, exiled goddess returns to an African village, striving to bring salvation to the famine- stricken area, and help a defiantly proud people regain their vitality. This never-before-seen story is augmented by a fresh, amusing interview with Her Royal Highness, Princess Adastra, as well as background material about this beloved character. Not to be released in a paperback edition. Also available in a deluxe edition signed and numbered by Barry Windsor-Smith. REG.‹HC, 56pg $15.00 S&N‹HC, 56pg $25.00 MEAT CAKE #9 by Dame Darcy and Alan Moore Alan Moore teams up with Dame Darcy for possibly the most unexpected collaboration in comics history ‹ an original, sprawling, Victorian novel told in, well, one comic book. Set in the tumultuous and rainswept Flewksbury Marshes, Hungry is the Heart tells the story of the abandoned child Wellington, found by Ben Woolenboy, a local button prospector. Woolenboy raises the child as his own and enlists her in his search for the elusive, legendary Flewksbury Button, a long-lost, forty-foot-tall holy grail for button afficianados. The search leads Wellington an amazing adventure filled with stilt-waifs, the Ladies League of Temperate Cheer, the Graschwig-Konradstadt Wars of Seccession, a circus‹ and that¹s only the first half of the story! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 PRINCE VALIANT BOXED SET VOLS. 21-30 by Hal Foster For the first time, the set of Volumes 21 through 30 of the great adventure epic are available in one custom boxed set priced for $20.00 less than buying the ten individual albums. All ten oversized volumes (13 1/2² x 10²) come handsomely collected in a blue slipcase (to match Prince Valiant¹s eyes) with the Prince Valiant logo gold-stamped on the sides and spine. As an added bonus, each set comes with an exclusive, full-length Hal Foster interview. Each full-color hardcover volume is 48 pages. Set (x10) $149.95 CRUMB COMICS VOL. 3: STARRING FRITZ THE CAT TP NEW PRINTING by R. Crumb The focus is on Fritz: the earliest stories in the Fritz canon ‹including Fritz Bugs Out, Fritz the Cat, Agent of the C.I.A., Fritz the Cat, Ace Statesman ‹ are all included, as are other gems and a four-page previously unpublished strip and full-color pin-ups, all created just prior to Crumb¹s explosion and subsequent fame. MATURE READERS SC, 120+pg $18.95 USAGI YOJIMBO VOL. 3 NEW PRINTING by Stan Sakai Collects six great full-length Usagi stories from #7 through #12 of the original Fantagraphics series, including ³The Tower² (which introduces Usagi¹s sometime travelling companion Spot the Wonder Lizard), the hilarious Groo tribute, the little-seen Usagi team-up with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Turtle Soup and Rabbit Stew, written and drawn by Sakai, and more. It¹s all topped off with an introduction by MythAdventures scribe Robert Aspirin. b&w, 144pg (Note Price) $15.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EIGHTBALL CARICATURE: NINE STORIES GN HARDCOVER by Daniel Clowes A spectacular collection of Eightball¹s best dramatic short stories, as well as the amazing ³Green Eyeliner,² a six-page full-color short story that has appeared only in Esquire magazine. Includes all-new covers, endpapers, titles pages, and other miscellaneous graphics, printed in a deluxe, limited-edition hardcover. (STAR08557) MATURE READERS HC, 104pg, PC $29.95 *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BLACK HOLE #5-6 by Charles Burns Your opportunity to restock the first Fantagraphics issues of Charles Burns¹ ongoing Harvey Award-winning epic of modern horror! MATURE READERS #5‹b&w, 32pg $3.95 #6‹b&w, 32pg $4.50 ************ DREAM BIG DREAMS GN by Andrew Zaben A promising 100-page debut novel, Dream Big Dreams is a complex narrative about a local bar owner grappling with the decision of whether to sell out to a big chain. The Lower Depths is a secluded basement tavern where locals congregate to discuss socialism and other philosophical concerns. When the owner contemplates selling to a corporation whose sincerity regarding maintaining the bar¹s integrity is in question, the idealistic regulars resist and decide to take matters into their own hands. MATURE READERS b&w, 100pg $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CYPHER GN by Brad Teare Cypher is the story of one man¹s fluctuation between the cosmic and the mundane as he discovers the mystery beneath the surface of our seemingly shallow lives, but not before leading the reader through sewers and subways, heaven and hell, museums, sculpture gardens, and even Salvador Dali¹s courtyard. Fantagraphics loved this book so much they just HAD to distribute it. MATURE READERS HC, 112pg $18.95 Eros Comix *************** All Eros Comics products are ADULT MATERIAL and are not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. ****************** BITCH IN HEAT #8 by Giovanna Casotto (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 BITCH IN HEAT PACK by Giovanna Casotto (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x4) $11.80 DEMENTIA GALLERY #1 by Dementia (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 DEMI HARDCORE #1 by S.S. Crompton (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 BONDAGE CONFESSIONS PACK by Dementia (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x4) $11.80 STARS OF THE MONTH EROS GN 23: CITY OF DREAMS GRAPHIC NOVEL by Brian Tarsis (STAR04690) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg $14.95 EROS GN 34: BUFFY GRAPHIC NOVEL by Dementia (STAR08019) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 104pg $14.95 ************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A INSATIABLE GN by Fernando Caretta (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg $12.95 ************** Eros MangErotica MANGEROTICA GN 8: SPUNKY KNIGHT GRAPHIC NOVEL by Kozo Yohei (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 144pg $19.95 ORIGINAL BONDAGE FAIRIES #6 by Kondom (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 THE SEX-PHILES #4 by Tamaoki Benkyo (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 VOICE OF SUBMISSION PACK #2 by Mashumaro Juubaori (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x7) $20.65 SECRET PLOT #4 SECOND PRINTING by NeWMeN (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 TEMPTATION #2 THIRD PRINTING by Hiroyuki Utatane (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 FATHOM PRESS STAIN #5 by Specht, Tyler, Joseph, & Staats In this issue, Mike Joseph and Terry Staats bring you the thought-provoking ³Hole in the Head.² Then, John Specht and Staats team up for a Celtic tale, ³Washer of the Ford.² Plus, some bonus surprises from John Nordland II and Tim Tyler. Available in two covers ‹ one by Magic: The Gathering artist Hannibal King, and the other by X-Files artist Thom Ang. KING COVER‹b&w, 32pg $3.00 ANG COVER‹b&w, 32pg $3.00 FIREMAN PRESS GEAR #6 by Douglas TenNapel This sixth issue of Gear concludes the saga as armies of dogs, cats, and insects battle for the power of Gear. The fiendish Emperor Pago creates a super-charged giant robot that uses poor Gear as a living heart. The gates of Hell are forced open as Gordon travels into the heart of the beast to retrieve Gear from eternal damnation. Once again, we have found a way to kill off most of the main characters. Gear is an action-packed, goof-fest featuring Douglas TenNapel¹s usual convaluted plot twists and fun drawings. b&w, 24pg (6 of 6) $2.95 FREE LUNCH COMICS BIGGER: WILL RISON AND THE DEVIL'S CONCUBINE #3 Poor Willie! First he finds out that every time he's aroused his whole body doubles in size. Now there's a drop-dead gorgeous woman who can morph into any color, shape or size she wants, chasing after him. He thought his life was tough before! This woman doesn't quit! Plus, more fun with Slip and his first date with Samantha Clarke! b&w, 32 pg (3 of 4) $2.95 FULL BLEED STUDIOS PITT CREW #3 by Richard Pace & Scott Lee TYRANTS‹In the days when he served his father, the evil emperor Zoyvod, Pitt was as malevolent a force as the galaxy had ever seen. This is a tale from that dark time...With his half-brother Wroth and Creed Warmaster Quagg, Pitt arrives at the home world of Sekkarii. A barren and blasted ruin, the planet bears the scars of the attempted Creed invasion of a few years before. And hiding in the acidic vapors ‹ waiting ‹ is the immense and nightmarish creature that has slaughtered all the Sekkarii. Cover by Dale Keown. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.50 GALLANT STUDIOS ANT FARM #2 by Alberto Melendez & Peet Cooper The Legacy of Gray continues as a Purple Ant Patrol encounters Dee, a Black Ant raised by the Red Ant colony. Tensions mount as the patrols face off. Meanwhile, old Jaffa tells Wrem of his vision of impending war across the land. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #7 (Jul98) b&w, 32pg $2.50 GAMES WORKSHOP PUBLISHING WARHAMMER MONTHLY #14 Comic stories from the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000. This month sees the return of Darkblade, a superb story from Dan Abnett, illustrated by the extremely talented Kev Hopgood. Having freed himself from demonic possession, Malus Darkblade, Dark Elf anti-hero, is out for revenge. This first episode sees him heading off into the Chaos wastes seeking that which possessed him ­ Tz¹zarken, vile and despicable deamon of Chaos. Also in this issue, Pax Imperialis, from Gordon Rennie and Colin MacNeil, the artist and writer team from the Bloodquest comic strip. This great story tells of a brave precinct of Adeptus Arbites and their valiant struggle to save their world from infestation by Genestealer cultist. Colin MacNeil fans should check out his great new ink- wash style. Be on the look out for a great new Bloodquest story, coming later this year. Plus, we have the ongoing saga of the Dwarflords by Paul Davidson and Micheal Browne and Simon Harrison¹s Shadowfast. Also includes special features, pin-ups and much more. b&w, 44 pg $2.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics ACES HIGH #3 Featuring "The Rules" with art by George Evans, "The Spy" pictured by Bernie Krigstein, "Greasemonkey" drawn by Wally Wood, and "The Case of Champagne" illustrated by Jack Davis. Cover by George Evans. FC, (3 of 5) $2.50 IMPACT #3 Featuring "Life Sentence" by Reed Crandall, "The Debt" by Jack Davis, "Totally Blind" by Jack Kamen, and "The Good Fairy" by Graham Ingels. Cover by Jack Davis. FC, (3 of 5) $2.50 PANIC #10 You won't need a plain brown wrapper to sneak this one past mom! Inside the faux-manila cover you'll find the one true rip-off of Mad by the same Usual Gang of Idiots... represented in this particular case, the extremely talented duo of Bill Elder and Jack Davis. Panic was the sister comic of the original Mad, so if you liked being Mad, now it's time to Panic! FC $2.50 NEW DIRECTION #1'S STARTER PACK Contains Aces High #1, Impact #1, Valor #1, Piracy #1 Set (x4) $10.00 TALES FROM THE CRYPT #28 The greatest horror comic of all time returns with its 28th issue featuring "The Sliceman Cometh" by Graham Ingels, "Forever Ambergris" by Jack Davis, "Burial at Sea" by Reed Crandall, and "Proposal?" by Jack Kamen. Cover by Jack Davis. FC $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PIRACY COLLECTORS PACK Contains Piracy #1-7. Set (x7) $17.50 O/A WEIRD SCIENCE-FANTASY PACK With all 11 issues of Weird Science-Fantasy and Incredible Science Fiction. Set (x11) $20.50 O/A EC COMICS VALUE PACK Get 10 assorted EC Comics for a bargain price. Set (x10) SRP: $11.95 ****************** EC Library STAR OF THE MONTH THE COMPLETE TALES FROM THE CRYPT SET Five individual volumes containing the complete 30-issue run of the greatest horror series in the history of comics! Five hard-bound volumes in one slipcase. (STAR00582) Set (x 5) $110.00 ******************** Overstreet Guides STARS OF THE MONTH THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE QUALITY HEROES COVER #28 By Robert M. Overstreet Still available . The "Bible" of serious comic collectors for more than a quarter century is still available in its 28th edition "Quality Heroes" cover with a wide array of Golden Age heroes. (STAR07592) SC $18.00 HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 2ND EDITION By Ted Hake Other publications love Hake's Price Guide, too! Check out the reviews in Maine Antique Digest, Today's Collector, Antique Week, Comics Buyer's Guide, Antiques & Auction News, Antiques Journal, The Paper And Advertising Collector, Collector's Showcase and elsewhere! Covers the lines for Batman, Superman, Buck Rogers, Dick Tracy, James Bond, Captain Marvel, The Beatles, Spider-Man, and 342 other characters. This book is a must-have for any serious collector! Huge color section! (STAR07934) SC, PC $24.95 Photo-Journal Guides STAR OF THE MONTH THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO COMICS VOLUME II (K-Z) A serious collector's dream come true and they're also the best visual reference available on comics! Each 11" x 14" Hard Cover volume illustrates the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. (STAR00177) HC, FC $75.00 GLADSTONE COMICS UNCLE SCROOGE #322 Includes ³The Secret of the Lost Dutchman¹s Mine² by Don Rosa in which Scrooge discovers a mysterious map; ³Last of the McDucks² where Scrooge is invited to a Scottish village to honor the McDucks; and ³The Pursuit,² a European tale where Scrooge chases one dime all over time. Includes Al Taliaferro strips and other features. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. FC, 64pg $6.95 WALT DISNEY¹S COMICS #637 Donald Duck stars in ³Pizen Springs Dude Ranch² by Carl Barks which sees Donald and the nephews at a dude ranch. Then Mickey Mouse appears in the European ³Knights and Bolts² to face a foe dressed in armor ‹ with some help from Goofy? Finally, Donald shows up in the European ³Donald Duck¹s Fouled Up Fairy Tale² by David Gerstein and Daniel Branca. Includes Al Taliaferro strips and other features. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. FC, 64pg $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLADSTONE COMIC VALUE PACK Get ten Gladstone comics from the 1980s in this value-priced assortment. These packs will contain randomly selected issues of Walt Disney Comics & Stories, Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse Adventures, and more. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S., Canada, and Australia. Set (x10) SRP: $11.95 GUN DOG COMICS ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE: LIVE FROM THE MOON #2 by Larry Young & Matt Smith. The immediate crisis over, Heck, Annie, and Dave settle back during the lunar insertion burn for the long trip to the moon. While the Channel Seven News Team enjoys some frosty cold ones, the HayesCorp crew deals with cancelled credit cards, security breaches, nosy reporters, and cows jumping over the moon. This second issue features a two-page back-up story by Harvey Award winner Steve Weissman, as well as the tonal stylings of series cover colorist Matt (Preacher) Hollingsworth. b&w, 24pg (2 of 5) $2.95 GUNNER #2 by Eric Yonge In this self-contained second issue, Gunner and Chuck find themselves in the small town of Widdleboro, hot on the heels of the fugitive named Rendon. Their search leads them to the mansion of a reclusive surgeon whose specialty is changing her clients' identities. Gunner and Chuck must make their way through a macabre costume party and droves of deadly traps in their pursuit. Writer/artist Eric Yonge continues to deliver a fresh spin on the action-hero genre! b&w, 24pg $2.95 HALL OF HEROES DRAGON¹S BANE #2 by Harry Bauer & Sean Murray Rory McKenna¹s controversial exhibit has gone terribly wrong ‹ his fossilized dragon has mysteriously come back to life. Even more frighteningly, it has built itself a new hide composed of human flesh, and now reaps terror across the shores of Ireland. Meanwhile, a London boy dreams of a famous sword...Painted cover by Magic: The Gathering artist Jim Pavelec. b&w, 32pg DRAGON¹S BANE LIMITED EDITION ASHCAN SIGNED & NUMBERED Previously available only at Chicago Comicon. Art by Jeff Lawter. b&w, 8pg $5.95 HAPPY PREDATOR COMICS FRED THE POSSESSED FLOWER #6 by Happy THE ORIGIN OF FRED‹This pivotal episode has the ex-angel Lucifer narrating his ascension from Heaven, not to mention the whos, whats, and wheres of the gang. Guest appearances from the Four Horsemen and the ³Revrend² Timmy Taggert. From the man who knows God and Satan personally ‹ Happy! b&w, 28pg $2.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA: WORLD'S END #2 Vampirella Monthly #14 by Conway, Grant, Zircher, Texeira, & Martin Vampirella must face a terrifying new breed of evil as she battles the Voidswarm! Will Vampirella survive this powerful new threat? Also includes part two of the bonus Pantha feature. Available in two covers ‹one by Patrick Zircher, the other by David Finch. ZIRCHER COVER‹FC, 32pg, (2 of 3) $2.95 FINCH COVER‹ FC, 32pg, (2 of 3) $2.95 PANTHA LIMITED PREVIEW ASHCAN by Conway, Grant, & Mayhew The long-awaited Pantha series is previewed in this limited edition ashcan. Limited to 2,500. b&w, 16 pg. SRP: $6.00 VAMPIRELLA/LADY DEATH SIGNED LITHOGRAPH by Louis Small Jr. A museum quality lithograph featuring Small's pencil artwork of Vampirella and Lady Death. Each lithograph is signed and numbered. Measures 12² x 16 1/2². Limited to 1,000. Lithograph, 12x16 $25.00 VAMPIRELLA: BLOOD LUST UNCUT-CARDS SHEET by Joe Jusko Contains all 72 cards from the fully painted Vampirella: Blood Lust card set by Joe Jusko. Limited to only 100. Uncut Card Sheet $75.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VAMPIRELLA: QUEEN'S GAMBIT #1 CHROMIUM EDITION by Morrison, Grant, Millar, Conner, & Palmiotti This version of Vampirella: Queen's Gambit #1 features a wrap-around Chromium cover featuring Vampirella, Shi, and Dixie by Amanda Conner. Vampirella vs. Shi: The Rematch. Limited to 2,500. FC, 32 pg. $10.95 ****************** HARVEY ENTERTAINMENT HARVEY: THE MAGAZINE FOR KIDS #6 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 MAGAZINE JULY 1999 Featuring the graphic novel Keepers of the Mazer 3: Eye of the Sea, by Frezatto. Plus: Richard Corben's "The Seed" and other short stories by Pahek, Trillo, Gimenez, and Boucq. Cover by Broeck Steadman. MATURE READERS Magazine $4.95 LORNA AND HER ROBOT TP SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. ADULT MATERIAL SC $10.95 F.A.K.K.2 T-SHIRT A 100% white cotton t-shirt with a spectacular black and white drawing from the F.A.K.K.2 universe. L-XL $10.95 F.A.K.K.2 HAT The ultimate roadie hat. This black baseball cap shows the Heavy Metal logo, and proclaims you a member of the ³Fakking Crew.² Also mentions tour cities of Montreal, Munich, and Manila. One size fits all. Hat $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH HEAVY METAL 1997 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL TP This limited edition features all-new material from some of the best artists around the world, including Suydam, Caza, Serpieri, Liberatore, Dorman, Scott Hampton, Altuna, Manara, Corben, Bisley, and Azpiri, just to name a few! Available in softcover and hardcover editions. Cover by Luis Royo. (STAR07024) MATURE READERS SC, 176pg, FC $5.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEAVY METAL PRESENTS: HORROR SPECIAL Europe¹s comics masters take a turn for the macabre in this Heavy Metal horror special, featuring Angel by Iron & Pablopez, ³Puzzle² by Yann, and ³Close the Shutters and Open Your Eyes² by Enki Bilal! MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.95 O/A HEAVY METAL SPRING 1996 SPECIAL: ONE STEP BEYOND The classic strips that launched the hit movie! Corben, Gimenes, Wrightson and others re- create your favorite characters: Taarna, Captain Stern, Harry Canyon, and more! MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, FC $4.95 O/A HEAVY METAL OVERDRIVE Stories include: "Salt of Acid, Salt of my Life," by Gera and Oscar Aibar; "Cobalt 60," by Mark Bode; "Cave Man," by Tayyar Ozkan; "Versus: Blind Memory," by Joseph M. Polls and Jose M. Beroy; "Margot, Queen of the Night," by Jerome Charyn and Massimo Frezzato; and "The Cave of Ancient Fear," by Richard Corben. MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.50 O/A HEAVY METAL HAVOC Heavy Metal¹s fall special features Jodoworsky¹s super-hero Anibal Cinq, Segura and Ortiz¹s ³Burton & Cyb,² and many more hard-hitting monsters of mayhem! MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.95 O/A HEAVY METAL SPECIAL EDITION Stories include: "The Gate," by Azpiri; "Riddle of the Iron Mask," by Boucq; "Tumbleweed," by Kordej and Django; and "Sinkha," by Marco Patrito. MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.95 ************** HIGHWATER BOOKS KISSERS GN by James Kochalka Kochalka is back with his best graphic novel yet. Magic Boy tries to win back the love of his life, Amy, after an argument. Meanwhile, Magic Boy¹s cat, Spandy, falls in love with a beautiful sparrow, and Magic Boy¹s best friend comes dangerously close to becoming a stalker. Confusion reigns, but it¹s all straightened out with a kiss. Comes with a bonus music CD to go along with the story. (0-9665363-4-7) SC, 176pg, b&w $16.95 IRONCAT CRUSHER JOE #4 Joe and his crew meet a woman named Ellena, who is the daughter of Dr. Balzack. Not only is she beautiful, but she also holds the key to a "Negative Energy Device.² While staying at her house, Joe and Ellena are kidnapped. Will the terrorists be able to beat the information they need out of Joe? b&w, 32pg $2.95 FUTABA-KUN CHANGE VOL. 2 #4 As if Futaba¹s life isn¹t hard enough already, he now finds out that his father¹s secret double life is as a famous actress! The kids at school find out about this and one student, the principle¹s daughter, is not pleased at all. She vows to disgrace Futaba-chan in order to maintain her status as the most popular girl! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS VOL. 2 #3 Miyu and Maika never get a break from saving the world. After battling their last foe, the crowman, the girls barely have time to catch their breath when giant starfish appear looking for the nearest chemical factory. What does Chaos have in store for these girls this time? b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU GRAPHIC NOVEL VOL. 1 The long anticipated New Vampire Miyu Graphic Novel. This 180-page book collects all seven issues of Volume One, including the sold-out first two issues, with a revised translation and art. Comes in a handy size so you can carry it anywhere and share it with your friends! b&w, 32pg $17.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOL. 3 #7 Another side story that delves deeper into the Vampire Miyu Mythos. A young girl is using a pond¹s magical powers to help heal her mother. However, a wandering Shinma has control of the water. Will Ichiro be able to save this girl from the grasp of this evil spirit? b&w, 32pg $2.95 FEMME KABUKI #6 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. 4 #1 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 *************** All Jackhammer products are ADULT MATERIAL and are not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. ****************** MAXIMUM MANGA X COMIX #0 (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL NUDE COVER‹b&w, 48pg $5.95 EXPLICIT COVER‹b&w, 48pg $5.95 BAD CANDY COMIX #0 (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL NUDE COVER‹b&w, 48pg $5.95 NUDE PHOTO COVER‹b&w, 48pg $5.95 PEEP SHOW SPRING/SUMMER 1999 (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL NUDE‹b&w, 32pg $3.95 NUDE PHOTO‹b&w, 32pg $3.95 BAREFOOT BLONDES TRADING CARD SET (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18) $10.00 FIREHOUSE TRADING CARD SET (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18) $10.00 KENZER AND COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #30 NO HONOR‹The first cover debut of the Black Hands Gaming Society features the typical squabbling and in-fighting of these loathsome characters. Of course, the ongoing adventures of B.A., Bob, Dave, Sara, and Brian are also covered. b&w, 32 pg $2.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOL. 2 Bundle of Trouble Vol. Two is a compilation of the out-of-print Knights of the Dinner Table #4-6. The original stories have been enhanced with additional footnotes and a cleaner visual presentation for your reading pleasure. Extra goodies include a special retro-KoDT strip appearing nowhere else, and humorous bits of KoDT trivia. Full-color cardstock cover. SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 1 A compilation of issues #1-3 of Knights of the Dinner Table. Extra goodies include a special retro-KoDT strip appearing nowhere else and some KoDT historical trivia. Just what your rabid Knights fans want!! FC, 96pg $9.95 O/A KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: TALES FROM THE VAULT TP The first compilation of Knights of the Dinner Table from their first debut in Shadis magazine in 1990 through the December 1996 issue of Dragon magazine. Also included is an interview with Joly Blackburn who explains the genesis and history of KoDT as well as other behind-the-scenes peeks at this hilarious strip. b&w, 64pg $9.95 ************ AVELON #6 by Loyd, Vega, & Boronat THE LEGACY OF THRAIN: Part 3‹Five different heroes were chosen to undertake a quest for the most powerful artifact in all of Avelon‹the legendary Crown of Thrain, which will grant its wearer the awesome power of a god. The party must learn to trust one another and work together to achieve their goal, but who amongst them will actually wear the crown? Will it be the noble Alecka or the devious Thaland? Or perhaps the rogue Onam, the Avelin twin mages, or even a berserker dwarf? A classic theme of dungeon party adventure! NOTE: Previously offered in Previews through Drawbridge Studios. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LAST GASP ERIKA by Fattori SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (0-86719-469-3) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL FC, 48pg $13.95 LIAR COMICS MORE THAN MORTAL: TRUTHS & LEGENDS #6 by S. Scott, Firchow, & Prudeaux "The Spear is loyal only to the Protector, or one who wields her power." ³Truths and Legends² collide, as issue six builds to the exciting conclusion of More Than Mortal's latest story arc. A battle rages across the Isle of Skye for a mystical weapon, and The Dark One has come to prevent Derdre from obtaining the only artifact strong enough to oppose his plans to overrun Ireland. Wielding Brigid's power through her severed head, the age- old villain attempts to rid himself of the new protector once and for all. FC, 24pg $2.95 MAELSTROM MEDIA MYSTIC TRIGGER #2 BETA by James Brochey & Marcelo Bravo Samantha Stones¹ origin concludes as the events leading up to Mystic Trigger #1 are fully revealed. b&w $2.50 METAPHROG STRANGE WEATHER LATELY #10 by Metaphrog The final installment of this story from the surreal yet unnervingly real world of Martin Nitram. Packed with surprises and fun for all the family. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS b&w, 28pg (Note Price) $3.50 MIGHTY GREMLIN ELECTRIC GIRL #2 by Michael Brennan Electric Girl #2 continues the madcap mayhem that began with the first issue... See what happens when the Electric Girl stumbles onto a convenience store robbery! Watch Oogleeoog the gremlin turn a baseball game upside down! Witness the origin of Blammo! And what is up with that smelly dead guy? b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.95 MIRAN KIM X-FILES COLLECTION X-FILES MIRAM KIM GOLD SIGNATURE EDITION #11-14 All comics are individually hand signed in Gold Ink by World Renown X-Files Comics Cover Artist Miran Kim! Each X-Files Gold Signature Edition Comic comes with an original Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) #11: THE ANCIENT OF DAYS SRP: $13.00 #12: NIGHTMARE OF HISTORY SRP: $13.00 #13: ONE PLAYER ONLY SRP: $13.00 #14: FALLING SRP: $13.00 MIXX ENTERTAINMENT SAILOR MOON COMIC #7 The exclusive English version of the one-and-only original Sailor Moon continues with the monthly comic's latest issue, #7. Don't miss this exciting climax as Sailor Moon defeats Queen Metallia and the entire Dark Kingdom!! This is the last episode of the first anime series‹Sailor Moon‹and the final episode before the series moves to its second anime season, Sailor Moon R. A must-have! b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON ‹ THE NOVEL, A SCOUT IS BORN The very first book in the brand-new text-based Sailor Moon novel series. Follow the entire Sailor Moon anime show for the very first time with a true, in-depth view of the main characters-Bunny, Luna and all the Scouts-as the exclusive novel is released here in North America! This novel is not available in any other country, including Japan, and is the only authentic novel adapted from the Sailor Moon anime series. Don't miss it! SC, 130pg $4.99 SMILE #4 Don't miss out on the most exciting mag around for young girl fans of comics, video games, surfing the Web and other forms of "new entertainment." Smile features the one and only Sailor Moon SuperS, as well as the hot new futuristic comedy, Sushi Girl. In Sailor Moon SuperS, join Bunny, Darien, Rini, and the rest of the Scouts as they fight the Amazoness Quartet and the Dead Moon Circus. In Sushi Girl, Kemmy has her first big break in the city megamall as she's offered a job at Rainbow Sushi. But will she, Shay, Quo Quo and the rest of the Rainbow gang figure out a way to attract more customers and make Big Ed happy?! Don't miss the fun in Smile Magazine! Magazine, 80pg, PC $3.99 NBM PUBLISHING BEETLE BAILEY: STILL LAZY AFTER ALL THESE YEARS by Mort Walker One of the all-time absolute favorites from your daily newspaper, the ubiquitous Beetle Bailey is finally brought together in permanent collections presenting the best strips from years of daily guffaws. The hilarious run-ins between Sarge and Beetle, the good 'ole General and his secretary, they're all there, the best of 'em, now in book form to come back to any time you want! (1-56163-234-1) SC, 128pg, b&w $9.95 GIRL by Kevin Taylor SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (1-56163-231-7) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 144pg, b&w $15.95 SIZZLE #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (0-86719-469-3) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $3.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK & ARTHUR #2 by Sean Wang & Mike Baker RETURN OF THE THORN: Part 2 (of 3)‹The word is out that a group of unemployed ³ninjas² back in The City has discovered the broken pieces of this super-powerful artifact. Can The Tick and Arthur make it back to The City before a horde of eager super-villains and before The Thorn is reassembled?! And what incredible powers does the Thorn of Oblivian provide its owner?! In this issue we meet again Paul the Samurai and Oedipus, popular Tick characters from the ³Ben Edlund² days. We also discover some of the secret origin of Barry Hubris, the ³other Tick!² b&w, 32pg $3.50 TICK OMNIBUS VOL. 4 NEW PRINTING Collects in one handy volume all three issues of The Tick¹s Giant Circus of the Mighty, the ultimate reference work to the comic book Tick Universe. Phenomenal hits when they first came out, the three original Circus comics provided much-needed background material on virtually every character to appear in the comic book Tick Universe. Detailed entries run from a quarter page to several pages on each character, including artwork on every page, many by Ben Edlund as well as established Tick Universe artists Dave Garcia, Alan Hopkins, and Zander Cannon. TPB, 96pg, b&w (Note Price) $11.95 NUMBSKULL PRESS GUTWALLOW THE GINGERBREAD MAN #7 Gutwallow, J¹Sika, and Leafale set sail for J¹Sika¹s homeland with the dwarven Demon Hunter Hatchett Thunderfist. Fintan meets with the Jabber to discuss what is yet to come while Garloff the Grey holds council with nefarious beings not of this world. b&w, 32pg $2.95 OKTOMICA ENTERTAINMENT VIRTEX #5 by Lau & Kwan, Kano, & Lopez NIGHT OF THE NINJELLA: Part 2 (of 2)‹After last issue's devastating battle with Ninjella, Virtex discovers the limit to his cyber-enhancements, and tries to overcome Ninjella and her "ninjroids"‹cybernetic equals to Virtex that may have stolen technology from the Justice Cycle Bureau. Will Virtex be able to bring Ninjella to justice after discovering who she really is? And who is her mysterious benefactor "Xcalibre.45?" MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (Note Price) $2.95 THE WONDERLANDERS #4 by Lau, T. & M. Bierbaum, & K. Andrews The Wonderlanders go up against their first Earth-based foe! The Manticore, a skilled hunter who captures and collects mythical creatures like aliens, sasquatches and ghosts, finds a real challenge when he is hired to capture Layoran and The Wonderlanders. Action and adventure pave the way for this second story arc. We learn more about The Wonderlanders' past, the time limit they can spend on Earth, and what dire consequences befall them if they stay longer. And what is the mysterious organization that is tracking them on Earth? Are they friend or foe and what are their intentions? The fourth exciting issue of The Wonderlanders leads the way to future stories as they discover Fenris' evil legacy! FC, 32pg (Note Price) $2.95 WISP #3 by Lau, Mills, & Martinez ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER: Part 3 (of 3)‹The concluding chapter to the first story-arc! The battle with the Umbra Nation comes to a head when Wisp and the Witchaven agents come face to face with the second-generation Umbra Warriors‹who are all enhanced for combat in our dimension. The resulting battle leads to a cataclysmic finale that will bring the story to a new reality of supernatural espionage! It seems the Umbra Nation aren't the only ones that have found a way through the Gemini Parallel. And who are the spacetime-crossing Khronarchs and what do they want with Wisp? FC, 32pg (Note Price) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VIRTEX #0 by Lau & Baron, Kano, & Lopez The exciting #0 issue that introduced Virtex for the first time is being offered again. Virtex #0 includes the original 8-page story, sketchbook and overview of the series. If you missed out the first time, here's another chance to pick up this first printing comic. Limited quantities available, orders may be allocated. FC, 16pg $1.50 *********************** ONI PRESS SATURDAY MORNING JETCAT by Jay Stephens Fresh from an acclaimed animated TV debut, Jay Stephens and his popular gal hero, Jetcat, return to comics! Sharing the limelight with the eight-year-old superslugger in Saturday Morning Jetcat are the always disgusting and painfully hilarious Icky Animal, a new feature called "Food Fight," and here, for the first time, Silver Bullet‹a brand-new superhero in the tradition of Jay's radical Atomic City Tales comics! Oni Press invites you to see what multiple Harvey and Eisner nominations, a cartoon show, and a loyal group of fans already knows... Jay Stephens is one to watch! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GRRL SCOUTS #2 by Jim Mahfood Continuing the all-new adventures of Jim Mahfood's phattest creations! Gwen, Rita, and Daphne are the Grrl Scouts‹three girls with unbeatable style, razor-sharp wit, and an uncanny know-how for having a good time. They're the ladies every girl wishes she was... and every guy wishes he knew! Featuring an original pin-up by Mike Allred. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 WHITEOUT TP by Greg Rucka & Steve Lieber; cover by Frank Miller Last summer's coolest series becomes this spring's hottest trade paperback collection! Whiteout is an engrossing murder mystery set in the frozen Antarctic wasteland. People are turning up dead, and it is up to Marshal Carrie Stetko to find out why, but when Lily Sharpe, a slick British intelligence agent, gets involved, it becomes obvious that the intrigue goes deeper than it originally appeared. Written by Bantam novelist and Batman scribe Greg Rucka, with stark black-and-white artwork from Russ Manning Award nominee Steve Lieber, Whiteout received raves from fans and professionals alike in its intitial release, generating a significant buzz for this year's Eisner Awards. The trade paperback features all the story, plus the original covers by Matt Wagner, Mike Mignola, and Dave Gibbons. The package is rounded off by an all-new cover by industry legend Frank Miller (Sin City, 300). Special Bonus: All initial orders of the Whiteout TP will be signed by creators Greg Rucka and Steve Lieber! (CAUT: 2) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $10.95 OFFERED AGAIN! O/A GEISHA #3-4 by Andi Watson Geisha begins to settle into her newfound wealth, but as her fake painting goes on display, the reminders of how she got there become harder to ignore. Also, things in her other life as a personal security escort for the Shohodo family begin to take a turn for the worse. b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. ************************* PAN ENTERTAINMENT KNEWTS OF THE ROUND TABLE #5 by Fitzgerald & Chamsuwan This is the first issue after the beginning series ends and it ties up some loose ends. We see how a villain¹s mother might view her son¹s deeds. Lancelot revists his old dwellings within New Camelot and starts working on returning New Camelot to its former glory and how best to take down Red Hand and his new regime. Also, Red Hand takes out some of his enemies within the Captains of Industry, by yelling ³Fire!² Only nobody shoots. b&w, 24pg $2.50 PENNY-FARTHING PRESS VICTORIAN #2 by Houghton, Luna, & Buelna As our story continues, events are revealed that delve deep into the past of Professor FitzRandolph‹a frightening event that turns an innocent excursion into a struggle for survival. All might be lost if not for a looming shadow, tumid steam, and an intricate gauntlet. But what does this event have to do with the Stormbringer‹a submarine armed with warheads, capable of mass destruction, pursued by a massive object of unknown origin. As an added treat, Doug Beekman has created an enigmatic new painting that debuts as the front cover for this issue. FC, 36pg $2.95 DECOY #2 by Williams, Huddleston, & Almond It¹s funeral time as we mourn the... What? What do you mean he¹s not dead? Luck¹s alive, and he can¹t believe it. But what are those marks on his neck and since when did he become bullet proof? Tune in as we discover this and other mysteries like... Why some men like to dress like women? And, how tough can a guy named Sgt. Lieutenant be? Be on hand for this sense-shattering issue as we reveal the first Super-Villain for the Penny- Farthing Universe! What? He¹s not the first? FC, 36pg, (2 of 4) $2.75 PEREGRINE ENTERTAINMENT FORTY WINKS TV PARTY SPECIAL by Sneed, Patterson, Byers, Bordner, Kho & Peters Classic '60s TV shows are served up with a twist by your favorite Forty Winks characters! Join Pandora Spocks, The Mysterious Penumbra, Sam the Dream Guide, Spider, Snake, and Annabelle Wu for a surreal take on some of television's most famous cultural icons. You'll get three all-new stories with artwork by the legendary Reggie (Shuriken) Byers, the outrageous Aaron (Mazy Devil) Bordner, and amazing newcomer Kheang Kho. But wait, there's more! How about a brand-new cover by co-creator John Peters? Now how much would you pay? $50? $100? No! Because in April 1999, this incredible package can be yours for only $2.95! That's right! Ask for it by name: the Forty Winks TV Party Special! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LYNX: AN ELFLORD TALE #3 by Barry Blair & Colin Chan Lynx and her magical companion, Windblade, thought they were completely prepared for their attack on the evil Spydra. Lynx was counting on her young friend's power to overcome her sister's swamp minions. But the very swamp itself seemed to do Spydra's bidding! Will Lynx and Windblade succeed in their quest, or vanish forever into the murky darkness? b&w, 32pg $2.95 PHOENIX ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. HOLLYWOOD BAU by Mauro Marchesi SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg SRP: $5.95 PASTIL #2 by Francesca Ghermandi The second chapter of Pastil¹s dream-like adventures. In this episode, the smart Tablet Girl will meet his imaginary and weird friends inside a puppet-theatre filled with any sort of toys and olls, scary and funny figures acting in a wonderland where anything can happen. And this time there¹s a new brilliant character chasing Pastil... it¹s a nervous eye-ball! (CAUT: 4) b&w, 48pg SRP: $5.95 PIN! & INK THUNDERGIRLS #2 by D. Adams & J. Boswell; painted cover by Robin Evans Former G.L.O.W. wrestling beauty Jeanne Basone (Hollywood) joins forces with Bogey Diaz, a police officer from another dimension. Together they must stop the beautiful criminal scientist An¹atha from hijacking a space shuttle and activating a powerful time travel device that will change the history of earth. ³Ring of Vampires² continues as Andreya and Rachel find Kaletha and fear their mistress is responsible for a series of vampire-like murders. Features a two-page pin-up poster of Jeanne. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 QUANTUM COMICS ARACHNID FOUNDATION #2 by Joshua Payne & Dustin Pruitt Their first battle is over, but now a confrontation with other life forms forever alters our spider beauties! New abilities, new looks, and more skin! b&w, 24pg $2.95 SOULMAN #5 by Paul Lister & Gill Sanchez Can Lazarus Lambda last another issue? Is Heaven safe? Is Hell safe? Will the writers of this book be reunited with his extra-terrestrial family? Well, you might at least find out some of the answers in this issue of Soulman. FC, 24pg $2.95 RADIO COMIX MECHANICAL MAN BLUES #3 by Tsukasa Kotobuki Forty-page action-packed finale! Radio Comix' first translated manga series by Tsukasa Kotobuki comes to a close as Poporo and Gun are drawn into a climactic battle between the beautiful and deadly Sisters of Doom, Beretta, and Rebecca. But as the battle progresses, former enemies suddenly become friends as former friends turn against each other in an all- out battle for mankind's ultimate survival! Cover by Adam Warren. b&w, 40pg (3 of 3) $3.95 ZEN COWGIRLS #2 (OF 4) by Harvo Mercadoocasio & Todd Smith Sorcerers, shamans, and witch doctors from all over the world have only one thing on their mind: the destruction of the beautiful-yet-deadly duo, Loopie and Bunnz! After barely surviving the first issue, Loopie and Bunnz just want to catch their breath and relax‹but these two firecrackers can't stay out of trouble for long. Once again they find themselves on the run, fighting for their lives, in the middle of a mad killing spree where going primal is a beautiful thing! Bimonthly. b&w, 32 pg (2 of 4) $2.95 FURRLOUGH #76 by Various Furrlough is the longest-running anthropomorphic anthology, featuring the best action, adventure, fantasy, and science fiction stories in the world of funny animals today. In this issue: more pulp-style adventure as Thomas Thurman's China Kate and the Frisco Force and James Hanrahan's Bronze Age: Jungle Fever continue. Also, more silliness by Dutch with a Misty the Mouse short. Cover by Mark Moore. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GENUS #35 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 RED GIANT PRODUCTIONS THE INVISIBLE DIRTY OLD MAN by McEnroe, de Souza, Antonio & Ohta It's the graphic novel tie-in to the "good feel" movie of the year, starring Brinke Stevens, Jay Richardson and a sexy new cast! When the original Invisible Man's last living descendant gets hold of his notorious ancestor's formula, love blooms true and clothing pops free! Includes pin-up section and preview video offer! MATURE READERS SC, FC $9.95 RED INK NON #4 NON #4 will be a bohemoth issue featuring the second parts of Jordan Crane's "Floating" and David Choe's "Slo Jams". Also appearing will be Brian Ralph, Fawn Gehweiler, Dean Haspiel, Aaron Kuehn, Larry Stone, and Paul Lyons. MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $3.00 RE-VISIONARY PRESS CARNAL COMICS: MINKA NUDE PHOTO COVER #1 by Minka, Sanford, Breyfogle, & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 CARNAL COMICS: MIDORI NUDE PHOTO COVER #1 by Midori, Sanford, Breyfogle, & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REGULAR‹b&w, 24pg $3.50 SIGNED‹b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 2) MSRP: $10.95 CARNAL COMICS: GIRLS OF THE JERRY SPRINGER SHOW by Sanford, Breyfogle, & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REGULAR‹Set (x3) $6.95 NUDE‹Set (x3) $6.95 NUDE SIGNED (CAUT: 2)‹Set (x3) $15.95 CARNAL COMICS: TABITHA STEVENS COLLECTION by Stevens, Sanford, Crompton, & Breyfogle SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x2), b&w $4.95 CARNAL COMICS: ZOE COLLECTION by Zoe, Sanford, Norman, & Poliwko SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL REGULAR‹Set (x2), b&w $4.95 SIGNED (CAUT: 2)‹Sex (x2), b&w $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEMI THE DEMONESS XXX ART CARD SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set $11.95 ******************** ROLLING THUNDER PRESS WASTED LANDS OMNIBUS VOL. 1 by Various A Previews exclusive! Dave Dorman presents his tales from The Wasted Lands, a collection of stories based on characters and situations created by Dave Dorman and developed by Dorman and Steve Smith. In The Wasted Lands Omnibus Vol. 1, key characters behind the story ³Fragments² are introduced, and the treat ³Death Before Breakfast,² a short story by Del Stone, Jr. with art by Chris Moeller, is also included. Scott Hampton illustrates a Wasted Lands vignette, ³The Tribute,² written by Steve Smith. Finally, Dorman offers a peek inside his studio and into his imagination with ³The Wasted Lands Sketchbook²‹featuring character designs, roughs, model photographs, and more. Perfectbound. PC, 48pg $4.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS SHANDA THE PANDA #24 by Curtis, McNeil, Addlesee & Fender It's Graduation night for the theater crew! And they're celebrating by... skinny-dipping at the lake? This issue they get to know each other very well, as new relationships start and change. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 GIANT SHANDA ANIMAL #4 It's more tales of everybody's favorite panda! Featuring a cover and story as Shanda's daughter watches too much anime and dreams she's... Astro Quinn! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.50 KATMANDU #16 by Curtis, Howard, Mulder & Fender CEREMONIES: Part 1‹Time goes on and things change. Liska's life path is coming to an ending, even as her daughter begins a new phase. How will it affect the clan? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAGIC CARPET #1 It's time for an All Ages furry comic! Ride the Magic Carpet with kid-friendly comics, games and puzzles by Shelley Pleger, Mary Hanson Roberts, Robert and Margaret Carspecken, Steve Corbett and the best of funny animals! b&w, 48pg $4.50 NEW HORIZONS #5 Special Brock Hoagland/Roz Gibson issue, with an extra-length tale of Kyra, the Sorcerer's Apprentice! Plus more of Fawn, Girls of Panda, and First Light! Cover by Shawntae Howard and Shane Fisher! MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.50 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT DAWN: THE RETURN OF THE GODDESS #1 by Joseph Michael Linsner She's back! Joseph Michael Linsner returns to the drawing board to create the long-awaited sequel to the smash hit Dawn mini-series! Have you ever wondered what Dawn can do with that sword she carries? Find out here! Return Of The Goddess #1 is the first chapter of Dawn's greatest adventure yet, as she takes a first hand role in defending the persecuted worshippers of the Goddess on Earth. Don't miss an issue! Bimonthly. Also available in a signed limited edition featuring all new cover art and a Certificate of Authenticity. Each copy is personally autographed by Joseph Michael Linsner. Strictly limited to 5,000 signed & numbered copies. REG.‹FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 LTD.‹FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DAWN: LUCIFER¹S HALO TRADE PAPERBACK by Joseph Michael Linsner Multiple Eisner Award nominee Joseph Michael Linsner presents the Dawn saga as he intended it to be experienced. Linsner supplies at least eight new pages, plus the rare Fall Of The Goddess "introduction" to round out the epic tale of Heaven and Hell, Death and Re-Birth, starring Dawn and her lover, Darrian Ashoka‹slayer of demons and murderer of angels. Rife with true love, absolute hatred, eternal damnation, relentless war, lost souls and divine illumination. (STAR07224) FC, 208pg $19.95 ******************** AKIKO #33 by Mark Crilley With Spuckler's spaceship out of gas in the middle of rural Japan, Akiko and her friends luckily stumble across the house of an eldery blind woman who is more than happy to donate some of her kerosene to them. But the gang's luck seems to be running out, as the old woman cheerfully announces that it is her 100th birthday, and that television reporters are on their way to her house for an interview. Imagining the media circus that will erupt once the reporters lay eyes on her extra-terrestrial friends, Akiko urges everyone to finish before an out-of-gas spaceship becomes the least of their problems! Bimonthly. b&w, 24pg $2.50 ARTESIA #4 by Mark Smylie In the wake of their gruelling battle with King Branimir and his allies, Artesia's brother Stjepan arrives at camp with bad tidings. Agameen, sultan of the long-dormant Thessid Empire, has invaded the Middle Kingdoms, causing Palatia to rise against him. As the local armies parley and sort out the aftermath of yesterday's conflict, Artesia contemplates the future of their land as every power in the known world chooses sides. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $2.95 MOSAIC #2 by Kyle Hotz And now the fun REALLY begins...Having completed his previous mission, Mosaic descends into the depths of City Hel to track down a psychotic (and rapidly decomposing) serial killer who seems to be closing in on the bounty hunter's friends. But in a city completely inhabited by deviants and criminals, will Mosaic be able to find the true killer? MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 5) $2.95 OH MY GOTH! #4 by Voltaire GOTHS IN SPACE‹For thousands of years extra-terrestrial gentleman, Hieronymous Posche has been visiting Earth, and all along he has been plagued by skeletal aliens, the minions of Satan and the ignorance of humanity. Well, NO MORE MR. NICE GOTH GUY! Prepare to make a pee-pee in your vinyl pants as Lord Beelzebub launches a full on offensive against our black clad hero. Watch in helpless horror as aliens invade the shopping malls of America. And remember, in space, no one can hear you mope. Quarterly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 POE #17 by Jason Asala As a special treat, this issue contains twenty-two one page stories of Poe. From serious to humorous, these stories give vital information of the growing pantheon of characters. Find out what Mad Meg Mayflower has tried to forget for years. Find out more about Pluto, the cat familiar. Find out when the Lords of Brass will strike next! What happened to the angel Isafel, who hasn't been seen since the first issue? Well, pick up this issue and see! b&w, 24pg $2.50 POISON ELVES COLOR SPECIAL LIMITED EDITION by Drew Hayes The smash-hit, Poison Elves Color Special, featuring the first ever collection of Lusipher's adventure in, well, full color. To make it even more special, Drew Hayes has personally autographed just 1,000 numbered copies of this landmark edition. Comes with Certificate of Authenticity, bagged and boarded, ready for collecting! FC, 32pg $9.95 SIX HANDED PRESS FAANS #2 Who¹s in charge here? The Science Fiction Club uncovers an anti-fandom smear campaign. But is the greater threat the slick politician, the master hacker, or the Club¹s own brand of politics? b&w, 24pg $2.95 SLAB-O-CONCRETE WITCH by Lorna Miller With an introduction by Peter Bagge. An audacious and richly illustrated collection of her eclectic comic art. Ranging from the serious to the hilarious, Witch packs in such superb strips as ³Angela Sales Assistant²‹the sorry tale of a girl born for better things; ³Berlin²‹ reportage in comic strip form of an important chapter in history; ³Little Catholics²‹the torturous environment of a Glaswegian Catholic school; and ³Jane²‹the surreal blending of traditional comic genres with macabre fairy tales. (CAUT: 4) SC, 80pg, b&w $9.95 HAIRY MARY¹S FUN FUR by Craig Conlan For the biggest, baddest hair in town look no further than the hirsute cutie herself: Hairy Mary. Gasp! As she falls head over heels for a sushi delivery boy on roller blades! Yawn! At the amount of time it takes Mary to go out! Marvel! At the sight of a giant panda singing and dancing! Laugh! At Mary¹s expense when she has to resort to emergency underwear! This second volume of Mary¹s adventures isn¹t called Fun Fur for nothing! As well as the usual helpings of comic strippery, this book is jam packed with activity features, recipes, puzzles, and coloring-in pages, as well as a series of fact-files dishing the dirt on Mary¹s friends, family, and enemies! (CAUT: 4) SC, 80pg $9.95 HAIRY MARY SECOND PRINTING by Craig Conlan Hair we go again! The second edition of the book that made Wizard magazine exclaim, ³If hundreds of UFOs suddenly came down from the heavens, and aliens replaced our brains with sawdust and made us dance with Richard Nixon¹s corpse, it would be less fantastical than this comic book!² This tome sets the scene for the teenage manga minx with mighty- morphin¹ hair! (CAUT: 4) SC, 72pg, b&w $8.50 ******************** All Missive Devices are delightful color mini-comics that self-seal and can be mailed like a postcard using a standard stamp. ******************** MISSIVE DEVICE: SKELETON KEY by Andi Watson Andi Watson, artist behind Geisha and writer of Buffy: The Vampire Slayer, presents a mini-version of his much loved comic Skeleton Key. Tamsin and Kitsume take a break by the water where they recount tales of the past. (CAUT: 4) PC, 6x4, 20pg $2.25 MISSIVE DEVICE: EAGER BEAVER by Woodrow Phoenix & Ian Carney A tale of gratitude gone mad from the twisted pair who brought you Sugar Buzz. That Eager Beaver, he¹s the most annoying critter to ever build a dam and produce a thick waxy substance from the base of its tail. (CAUT: 4) PC, 6x4, 24pg $2.25 MISSIVE DEVICE: LIBERTY, FERNANDO by Ole Comoll A tale of pain, torture, and revolution set in a banana republic‹the cause of all the turmoil: zits! A story that will disgust you but have you howling with laughter from one of Denmark¹s best comic artists. (CAUT: 4) PC, 6x4, 20pg $2.25 SOLSON ENTERTAINMENT HOW TO DRAW SEXY ANIME GIRLS A compilation of all the best anime artists combine their talent and experience to teach step- by-step instruction, to show how to draw the hottest, sexiest girls in the anime style. MATURE READERS b&w, 80pg $19.95 HOW TO DRAW SEXY WOMEN NUDE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w $19.95 WILD AND WICKED WOMEN: AN ARTIST¹S REFERENCE GUIDE As plants need water, so do artists need reference. This book is crammed full of the wildest and nasty bad girl reference and swipe file‹including How to Draw Bad Girls Good and How to Tame the Wicked Woman. MATURE READERS b&w, 80pg $19.95 ART OF SENSUAL BODY PIERCING by Coney Island Vinney SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 80pg $19.95 EXECUTION TORTURE & OTHER DEVICES OF HORROR by Buckler Jr., Orlando, & Paliott Take your last walk with us to the electric chair, see a gorgeous young dame in the guillotine, the gallows, the iron maiden, and 80 pages of the most terrifying realities ever invented drawn in graphic and realistic detail. MATURE READERS b&w $19.95 SOUTH JERSEY REBELLION PRODUCTIONS TONY DIGEROLAMOS¹S THE TRAVELERS #3 DiGerolamo, Dawson, Imperato: Barbarian Real Estate Blues!‹Barbara the Barbarian inherits a castle from her late, crooked gladiator manager. But the castle comes with a terrible curse and a terrible decor. Find out why Barbara¹s armor has a handle and watch her waste the ³Bad Girls² of comics. Colors by Kevin Daily. b&w, 32pg $2.25 STUDIO CHIKARA KISS YEARS SECOND PRINTING TP Barry Levine, world famous KISS photographer, offers fans dozens of scarce and rarely published photos from his personal collection in this full-size, full-color softcover book! This new printing of this 144-page collector¹s item includes studio shots of Ace, Gene, Peter, and Paul from 1976-1981 with photos from their tours, promo shots, and more! While supplies last, each copy will be bagged with an all-new exclusive Cornerstone Communications trading card of 1996 KISS in-the-studio that cannot be found anywhere else! SC, 144pg, FC $24.95 HISTORY OF THE BARBI TWINS LIMITED EDITION VERSION edited by Robert V. Conte This beautifully laid out album tells the life story of those major league babes‹the Barbi Twins Shane & Sia‹featuring over two dozen full-color photographs. This version contains an exclusive, collectible trading card, a new 8² x 10² photograph, and a collector¹s first printing of a Barbi Twins comic book. Limited to 1,000 copies. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $24.95 BARBI TWINS LIMITED-EDITION, THREE-CARD SET These two rare trading cards and one monster-sized trading card of the Barbi Twins are the hardest merchandise to find! Fortunately, they can be found right here in Previews! MATURE AUDIENCES Set $10.00 STUDIO FOGLIO PURPLE DRAGON CLOISONNE PIN Back by popular demand! The Iconographic image from Phil Foglio¹s popular D&D gaming strip ³What¹s New with Phil and Dixie,² which ran for three years in Dragon Magazine and now appears every month in Wizards of the Coast¹s Duelist magazine. Think of ŒGrowf¹ as a perfect example of the rampagin super-ego Œanti-hero-figure¹ so beloved of Joseph Campbell and Game Masters everywhere. With one of these pins jauntily attached to your wardrobe, you openly declare that you are a Force to be Reckoned with, a Wild Card, and a Maverick. Features silver outline and 4-color enameling (light purple, dark purple, yellow, and white) on a 1² cloisonne pin. (STF033) Pin $7.00 THECOMIC.COM BEOWULF #1 The mighty mead-hall of Hrothgar the Dane stands empty at night, for none of his warriors can face the hideous onslaught of the swamp-fiend Grendel. Now, there comes a man from the North‹a man who will face Grendel unarmed and unarmored, in a battle destined to become legend. He is the greatest of all Viking heroes...Beowulf. This adaptation brings the classic saga to life with all of its archaic style and mythic stature. The speeches are filled with the courage of the ancient Norsemen, and the fjords are alight with burning funeral- boats. Quarterly. FC, 40pg (1 of 3) $4.95 THORBY ENTERPRISES DEATH ASYLUM #3 by Mark Powers & DeMarco Thorby's acclaimed "grim, gothic journey" concludes in this third and final issue as, in the words of writer Mark Powers, "the night crawls inside the deeper night until it falls into the deepest night." Lyrics by Powers and Stark, incredible art by DeMarco (called the "finest Lovecraftian artist in the world") make for a memorable and artistic experience. RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #12 (Dec98) PC, 16pg (3 of 3) $4.95 FOOD FIGHT! #1 by Tom Elliott & Mark Paoletti Viral parasites have ravaged the world's food supply, and it's up to the powers of Buck-A- Burger to feed the starving masses of infected mutants! Can Sgt. Stryker whip a slipshod crew of burger-flippers into a fierce, vicious fighting unit in time? Will an assault on Buck- A-Burger seriously impact third-quarter earnings enough to produce a stock dip? Would you like fries with that? FC, 24pg $2.95 SCANDALS #1 by Campiti, Castle, Messner-Loebs, Jens, Richards & Dutkiewicz Thorby Comics continues its tradition of Comics For Smart People with this trio of romantic vignettes by veteran writers and artists centering their tales around that Particular Place‹Attraction, Flirtation, Allure, Personality, Romance, Love, Sex. In ³Good As Gold,² a DJ discovers the stuff that dreams are made of; In ³The Meddlesome Month Of May-December,² a mom and her daughter both have a rude awakening; In ³Playing Games,² two gals discover that life's more than just a sporting wager. FC, 32pg $2.95 THREE FINGER PRINTS PUBLISHING THREE GEEKS #10 by Rich Koslowski It¹s the moment you¹ve been waiting for! Allen¹s sweet 16th birthday party! Will Allen survive the sensory overload?! Also available in a variant cover (limited quantities), as creator Rich Koslowski pokes fun at one more aspect of comic collecting. REG.‹b&w, 24pg $2.50 VARIANT CVR.‹b&w, 24pg $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THREE GEEKS TP by Rich Koslowski By popular demand, The Three Geeks: Going to the Con storyline has now been collected in this new trade paperback! Collects issues #1 through #3 and has a new 4-page epilogue. Also contains 3 awesome pin ups by fellow industry geeks! b&w, 96pg $8.95 O/A THE 3 GEEKS #4 by Rich Koslowski This issue is a collection of short stories starring our heroes Keith, Allen, and militant Jim, highlighting each character in his own, hilarious situation. In addition to "The 3 Geeks," there will be another installment of the new "Brain Boy" series‹join Brain Boy and Professor Erfurt as they struggle to control Brain Boy's seemingly omnipotent power! b&w, 32pg $2.50 ********************** TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS THE HEY MISTER CELEBRITY ROAST by Pete Sickman-Garner Included are the first four issues of Hey, Mister, topped off with three new stories and all of Sickman-Garner's anthology pieces from the last two years. Follow the adventures of Young Tim and friends as they continue their guerrilla war against everything sacred and beautiful. Best of all, there aren't any actual celebrities! Well, except for Sting, but he gets killed and eaten rather quickly, so that's okay! SC, 9x6, 144pg, b&w $9.95 ****************************** Topps magazines are now found in the MAGAZINES section. Please check out this month¹s MAGAZINES section for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace Poster Books and Star Wars Galaxy Collector¹s Magazine. ****************************** TROMA COMICS TERROR FIRMER #1 Based on the film by Lloyd Kaufman, Terror Firmer is the story of the making of Troma- type independent film as seen through the eyes of lonely but lovely production assistant Jennifer. As she slogs her way through the toxic goo and topless extras, Jennifer learns about Troma-style guerilla filmmaking from the transvestites, thugs, and assorted freaks that make up the crew. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg, (1 of 2) $2.95 VEROTIK SATANIKA SUPER D SOFT VINYL SET Fully painted, no assembly required, and wrapped in a ³Ghoul² box, this set includes Satanika and her two most current villains, Morella and Naekith. These figures also stand a good inch higher than the last set and are sculpted in the same anime style by the master Susumu Sugita. Image is based on computer rendering as picture of finished product was not available. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x3) MSRP: $24.95 GRUB GIRL & AKUMA-SHE ILLUSTRATIONS DOUBLE COVER Two of Verotik¹s favorite female characters split their own illustration pin-up book‹ ³Grub Girl,² the corpse hooker, and ³Akuma-She,² the deadly rave-loving devil girl. This book features two front covers back to back‹one of Grub Girl and one of Akuma-She. Artists include Jason Pearson, Jack Kirby, Eric Canete, Martin Emond, Horley, Duke Mighten, Jason Blood, Donal Bryce, John Cebollero, Wingbird, and more! In a flipbook format. MATURE READERS FC $3.95 ALBINO SPIDER OF DAJETTE #0 ALTERNATE PEARSON COVER by Glenn Danzig & Wayne Robertson The incredibly strange origins of Dajette and Her psycho serial killer ³Other,² the albino spider. What is the secret behind Dajette¹s peculiar (ahem!) nipples? Find out in this special #0 issue. Limited quantities. MATURE READERS FC $5.00 OFFERED AGAIN BIZ: GE€ROUGE #1/2 SAN DIEGO SPECIAL by Glenn Danzig & Simon Bisley To commemorate Simon Bisley¹s second San Diego Verotik appearance, Verotik presents Biz¹s Ge€Rouge story from Verotik Illustrated #2, now presented in full-color for the first time! Painted cover by Simon Bisley. MATURE READERS FC $2.95 ************************** VISION COMICS SABRINA ONLINE YEAR ONE by Eric Schwartz & Various Follow Sabrina and her friends¹ modern views on life, the universe, and understanding of the Internet. This issue collects in one place the first year (without taking up any disk space) of this very popular Internet comic strip series by the popular artist Eric Schwartz. Also includes extra unpublished artwork and full-color cover. b&w, 24pg $2.50 TALL TAILS #8 WHEN IT ALMOST HAPPENED‹Garrison Hadge¹s secret comes to full light, and the Earl is left scrambling trying to save his own skin. While hiding out in the manor, Raulph gains more information concerning the coming attempt on Christian¹s life, but did he hear right? Is Cromwell somehow involved? Meanwhile, the Rats continue their plans in the city, unphased by the commotion the Ravenwood cousins are causing. But something more is up their sleeves‹something beyond just retrieving the Seal of Iberion from the Trolls. And Ravenwood and Pandora¹s lives take a slightly unexpected turn when she suddenly finds herself...a mother? b&w, 32pg $2.95 ****************************** Viz celebrates manga¹s most prolific creator, Rumiko Takahashi, with a trio of new comics. ****************************** VIZ COMMUNICATIONS RANMA 1/2 PART 8 #1 by Rumiko Takahashi Ranma has the misfortune of meeting a new transfer student at Furinkan High: Picolet, the heir of a wealthy French family, with a taste for good food, fine wine, and gourmet martial arts. Champagne and crème brulée are about to be spilled in culinary combat...and this fight is only the appetizer! b&w, 32pg (1 of 13) $2.95 INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE PART 3 #1 by Rumiko Takahashi Years ago, the shamaness Kikyo died to protect her village from the demon Inu- Yasha...but death is only the beginning. Now, while Kagome and Inu-Yasha are away, a scythe-wielding witch robs Kikyo¹s grave with a plan: to bring Kikyo back to life as her slave! What will happen if Kagome and Kikyo‹the previous incarnation of Kagome‹ coexist at the same time? b&w, 40pg (1 of 7) $3.25 MAISON IKKOKU PART 9 #1 by Rumiko Takahashi The final heartwrenching storyline! Kozue, Godai¹s maybe-girlfriend from years past, returns to Maison Ikkoku to renew her relationship. A co-worker has proposed to her, and Kozue‹who¹s not as meek and mild as she used to be‹must decide between him and Godai. Maison Ikkoku: The story of a boy, a girl, and the drunks who interfere. b&w, 40pg (1 of 10) $3.25 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART 7 #1 by Hitoshi Okuda A strange headband seems to make normally bashful male lead Tenchi behave much more amorously than ever before, much to Ryoko and Ayeka¹s surprise. Why is he acting so out of character? Will the effect be reversed before the Comics Code is broken? b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! VOL. 5: UNREAL GENIUS TP by Hitoshi Okuda Yume and Washu aren¹t just your typical mad scientists: they¹ve got the brains of supercomputers, the bodies of twelve-year-olds, and they¹re a danger to everyone within five light years! Now, as their journey through outer space continues, Tenchi & Co. discover that what they thought was a simple rescue mission is actually a cover-up for every mad scientist¹s favorite plan: to rule the world! Space opera comedy starring your favorite characters from the hit anime series! SC, 176pg, b&w $15.95 SILENT MOBIUS VOL. 2 TP by Kia Asamiya The occult science-fiction series from the creator of Steam Detectives! Meet the A.M.P. (Abnormal Mystery Police), six young women with incredible powers, and 2026 Tokyo¹s only defense against supernatural beings from another world! When a jester-like demon attacks the A.M.P., Katsumi Liqueur must accept her father¹s sinister inheritance: Grossporina, the king of all swords. Then Yuki Saiko, the childlike prodigy of an ESPer breeding project, discovers that the project which created her has not ended. Lastly, Lebia Maverick, a cybernetically enhanced hacker, is the only member of the A.M.P. who can stop a computer virus before it devours all the data in Tokyo. SC, 248pg, b&w $16.95 VOYEUR TP by Hideo Yamamoto The entire dark drama from the pages of Pulp! College student Ko is a ³people-pleaser,² a man who just wants to fit in, who always has a smile on his face. Sadly, his girlfriend Satomi¹s busy schedule leaves little time for their relationship to develop...but where is Satomi spending all her spare time, and why are there suspicious marks on her face and clothes? When Ko finds that he is being spied on by a mysterious man with night-vision goggles, he confronts the voyeur and takes him up on a bet: he will prove that Satomi is not cheating on him, even if he must uncover every corner of her private life. MATURE READERS SC, 232pg, b&w $16.95 PULP VOL. 3 #5 Gripping, graphic manga‹crime, suspense, sex comedy, and more‹from Japan¹s best publications for adults! In ³Dance Till Tomorrow,² Suekichi gets jealous of Aya¹s new lover, their roommate Freddy, a man with an enormous future. In ³Strain,² billionaire Shunichiro Kusaka holds a formal ball in Kuala Lumpur, and maniac cop Angel goes on a rampage in the streets. In ³Banana Fish,² a lawyer tries to spring Ash out of jail, and Ash hears the news about the death of his brother. In ³Voyeurs Inc.,² the voyeur/detectives¹ teenage target evades their attentions with professional ease...is she just a teen prostitution practitioner, or is she a voyeur herself? And in ³Black and White,² detectives Fujimura and Sawada are too late to prevent a tragedy. Plus columns on Japanese music, film, culture, and underground and mainstream manga. MATURE READERS Magazine, 128pg, b&w $5.95 ANIMERICA VOLUME 7 #4 She was born from a TV to make a sad young man happy again... Animerica takes a close- up look at Masakazu Katsura¹s Video Girl Ai, Rumiko Takahashi¹s classic series Urusei Yatsura, and other anime dream girls. Plus, Leiji Matsumoto¹s Galaxy Express 999 manga, and more. Remember, if it¹s anime in America, it¹s gotta be Animerica! Magazine, 88pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOL. 2 #5 The perfect mix of anime and manga in 128 big pages a month, plus exclusive news, columns, and fan art! In ³Video Girl Ai,² shocking confessions abound as Yota tells Moemi he lover her...and Moemi tells Takashi that she loves him! In ³X/1999,² Sora and Arashi¹s coversation with pyrokinetic Karen Kasumi comes to a fiery end. In ³Steam Detectives,² an armor-clad vigilante attacks detective Onigawara and the entire Steam City police force, while Ling Ling moves out of Narutaki¹s apartment to take care of an ailing novelist. In ³Fushigi Yugi,² Hotohori, Nuriko, Tamahome, and Miaka leave the city on a journey to find the other four Celestial Warriors. And in Mitsuru Adachi¹s ³Short Program,² Keiichi is a struggling student whose best friend is Satomi, a pen pal he¹s never seen. They agree to meet for the first time at a ski lodge...but then everyone at the lodge decides to take on false identities as a game, and he can¹t figure out who she is! Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 #2 by Kazuhisa Kondo As the refugees from Side Seven try to get aboard White Base, the commander of the Zeon forces, Char Aznable, personally leads a force into Side Seven to investigate the mysterious new mecha. What connection does Char have to Sayla? b&w, 32pg (2 of 8) $2.95 POKÉMON: PIKACHU SHOCKS BACK #2 by Toshihiro Ono Many Pokémon naturally evolve from a weaker form to a stronger one...but what if you don¹t want yours to evolve? Ash, Misty, and Brock travel to a faraway land and meet a young boy who belongs to the Secret Society for Pokémon Evolution. He wants his Eevee to stay an Eevee, but his funny-hat-wearing superiors in the Society demand that he upgrade his Pokémon! Must he turn it into a Jolteon, Flareon, or Vaporeon, or can our heroes save the day in Pokémono-a-mano combat? b&w, 40pg (2 of 4) $3.25 DRAGONBALL PART 2 #2 by Akira Toriyama Searching for a cute girl as the first part of their training, Kuririn and Goku find Lunch, a dark-haired girl who seems to be made of sugar and spice and everything nice, but who¹s really a disaster waiting to happen. Seems there¹s a blond, trigger-happy female criminal nearby...who just happens to never be seen with Lunch at the same time! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Puerto Rico. b&w, 32pg (2 of 15) $2.95 DRAGONBALL Z PART 2 #5 by Akira Toriyama With Piccolo knocked out, only Kuririn and four-year-old Gohan stand between Nappa and the destruction of everyone on Earth! Can Kuririn¹s secret ki technique overcome Nappa¹s deadly attacks? If all you¹ve seen is the edited version shown on American TV, you haven¹t seen Dragonball Z like this! NOTE: Available only in the U.S., U.K., Australia, and Puerto Rico. b&w, 32pg (5 of 14) $2.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK 4 #3 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto When a new Angel is sighted in Japan¹s waters, Shinji and Asuka are sent to fight it, and now they have numbers on their side. But Asuka is more intent on showing off her combat ability than in cooperating, and the battle takes a terrible turn... Also available in a Special Collector¹s Edition, preserving the original left-to-right orientation of this major manga series. REG. (CEV401)‹b&w, 32pg (3 of 7) $2.95 COLLECTOR¹S ED. (CEVS401)‹b&w, 32pg (3 of 7) $2.95 NIGHTWARRIORS: DARKSTALKERS¹ REVENGE: THE COMIC SERIES #6 by Run Ishida Donovan vs. Morrigan...round two! As Donovan climbs to a remote mountain shrine to find Dhylec the sword elemental, the monks give their lives to help him, and Morrigan attacks at full strength to prevent him from attaining the one weapon which might defeat her. b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 VIZ IN MAGAZINE VOL. 11 #4 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 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK 2 TP by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Reluctant Eva pilot Shinji Ikari, one of the few gifted teenagers able to do battle with the mysterious ŒAngels,¹ settles into life in Tokyo-3 with his slovenly (but gorgeous) roommate/commander Misato. But when a traumatic encounter with his new schoolmates renders the withdrawn Shinji nearly unable to fight the Fourth Angel, he determines to quit NERV for good. Also available in a Special Collector¹s Edition, preserving the original left-to-right orientation of this major manga series. REG. (STAR08599)‹SC, 168pg, b&w $15.95 COLL ED. (STAR08598)‹SC, 168pg, b&w $15.95 MOBILE POLICE PATLABOR VOL. #1-2 TP by Masami Yuki & Akimi Yoshida In the late 20th century, the humanoid mecha known as 'Labors' have become the heavy industrial tool of choice. In the hands of terrorists, criminals and sociopaths no one can stop them! Enter the Special Vehicles Division of the Tokyo Police Department ‹ the newly formed Patrol Labor or "Patlabor" squad. Faced with the high-tech crimes of the future, the Patlabor squad fights fire with fire! (STAR07716/1569312877)) VOL. 1 MECHA MADNESS (STAR07716)‹SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $15.95 VOL. 2 BASIC TRAINING (STAR08597)‹SC, 192pg, b&w $15.95 ****************************** WARP GRAPHICS ELFQUEST #35 by Marx, W. Pini, R. Pini, Auklandus, Murphy, & Various In ³Wild Hunt² (Part 4 of 5)‹Healer Mender¹s attempts to worm his way into his human maiden¹s affections and society backfire‹with disastrous and potentially deadly results for all. In ³Wolfrider!² (Part 9)‹The humans are becoming more and more of a threat, and Bearclaw is nowhere to be found. Young Cutter decides he¹s grown-up enough to handle the explosive situation. b&w, 32pg $2.95 ELFQUEST READERS COLL. VOL 11A HUNTRESS SC by Joellyn Auklandus Chieftess Ember‹daughter of Cutter, Blood of Ten Chiefs‹has barely had time to adjust to the appearance of the mysterious plains elf Teir before her tribe of Wolfriders must deal with a deadly threat. Hideous monsters‹magical mutations of ordinary beasts‹also have an unnatural interest in the new elf. Is it because of his strange powers‹his ability to track animals by their thoughts? Or is it something more sinister? ³Huntress² is volume 11a in the ongoing publication of the Elfquest Reader¹s Collection, and features the story originally published in issues #23 through #29 of the out-of-print Elfquest‹Hidden Years! title. SC $11.95 WESTHAMPTON HOUSE JETLAG by Keret, Pinkus, Modan, Kolton, Freidmann, & Rennert A simple trick spirals out of control as a magician inexplicably pulls dreadful undesired things from his hat. An innocent passenger fends off an amorous stewardess and a drug- smuggling dwarf aboard a doomed jumbo jet. Tourists from hell visit a village once every 200 years to purchase delicacies like Coca-Cola and canned beans. A boy finds an imaginary friend in the form of his piggy bank named Pesachson. And an unhappy man falls in love with a Romanian trapeze artist who comes with an annoying bit of baggage‹a surly paraplegic pet monkey. All of this is in Jetlag, a collection of five bizarre humorous tales in comics form from Israeli novelist Etgar Keret and the comix collective Actus Tragicus. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, FC $14.50 SLC PUNK! by James Merendino & Dean Haspiel Based on the upcoming independent film SLC Punk! Comics fans will also get a taste of SLC Punk! in a new comic book written by director James Merendino and drawn by Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, Keyhole). Follow the adventures of Stevo, Heroin Bob, and Mike as they live the punk rock life in the most conservative city in America‹Salt Lake City. Battling rednecks, mods, and boredom, our heroes are anarchistic fun-seekers in a town that frowns on ³fun!² SLC Punk! is like a visual Ramones song‹loud, fast, and funny! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 WHITE LIGHTNING PRODUCTIONS CREAM & SUGAR #1 by Solomon Russell SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #70 CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF THE DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE! 1999 is‹among other things‹the 60th anniversary of the first appearance of Batman, and Comic Book Marketplace is pulling out all the stops to help in the celebration of this true pop culture icon. CBM #60 offers an amazing view of Batman from Detective Comics #27 on up! Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age and more! From comics to serials to cartoons to feature films, Batman is one of the most widely recognized characters in comics history. Find out why and join the celebration in this issue of CBM! Exclusive interview with Joker and Robin creator Jerry Robinson! (Gemstone Publishing) Magazine, b&w w/Color Gallery $5.95 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC RELIEF #116 Your favorite funny strips in one magazine including Dilbert, Doonesbury, Life in Hell, For Better or For Worse, Sylvia, and many more. Plus, humor features from Dave Barry and Joe Bob Briggs to Ask Dr. Science and Weird News. Completely ad free! (Page One) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $4.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #616-620 Issue #617 has the CSN Charts, more of the exclusive Savage Dragon strip and a short Cross prose story by Andrew Vachss with an illustration from Geoff Darrow. Previously unpublished in the United States and is suitable for all ages. Issue #618 May Checklist, and the Savage Dragon strip; issue #619 has the May Hot Picks, the last Savage Dragon strip, and the first Sonic Hedgehog strip which continues in issue #620. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PIEa. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1327 CBG FAN AWARDS ISSUE! While watching those Oscars, you'll find out who was tops in comics in 1998 with the 17th Annual CBG Fan Awards, first on the major awards scene this year! Can Kurt Busiek repeat as comics fandom's Favorite Writer? Or Alex Ross, as fandom's Favorite Painter and Cover Artist three years running? Will Astro City retain its crown as Favorite Comic Book? How about DC Comics, last year¹s Favorite Publisher? Plus, this issue, CBG provides an advance look at Motor City Con! And find out what happens in the conclusion to the longest Dateline @!!?* storyline ever by Fred Hembeck! Don't miss it! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1328 Batman's 60th! From his gun-toting vigilante beginnings to the armor-clad champion of today, CBG follows The Dark Knight through some of the high points‹and lesser- knowns‹of his career, and interviews Jerry Robinson along the way. Plus, a special contest‹see if you can identify the dozens of Batman artists whose Caped Crusaders adorn this issue¹s cover! Plus, this issue includes CBG's summer Convention Planner! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1329 Indy explosion! It's time to declare independence again with a look at some of the summer's newest titles from the industry's newest names. This issue features a cover by Victorian artist Doug Beekman! Also, this issue includes CBG's price guide update, its retailer review panel's picks for June-shipping comics, and the fourth smash issue of GameTime, the Buyer's Guide to Games! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1330 WildStorm storms ahead! Now at its new digs at DC, can Jim Lee's studio keep the hits coming? CBG gets the goods this issue! This issue also includes more retailer picks for June-shipping comics plus CBG's regular cartoons and columns by Peter David, Mark Evanier, and more! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #105-106 Top-selling U.S. comics news magazine in Europe. Covers both mainstream and indie titles with 22+ pages of all-company news, over 100 reviews of current on-sale titles, plus regular columns on Internet gossip; market overviews; comics to film reports; international festival guide; in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals; investment tips; heated comics debate; listings of all major mainstream and indie titles shipping next month ‹ with full credits and story synopses plus Hotshots and Closeups on key titles. (Quality Communications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, PC $1.95Ea. COMICS REVUE #157 The latest review on comics features Sky Masters by Jack Kirby and Wally Wood, plus Alley Oop, Flash Gordon, Gasoline Alley, Modesty Blaise, Tarzan, The Phantom, and other classic strips. (Manuscript Press) Magazine, b&w, 64pg $5.95 FRIGHT X #11 Fright X is preparing to blatently knock your socks off! Featuring toy figure, comic book artist and movie whiz Todd McFarlane, and an exclusive illustration of Oink for our cover sidebar created by John Mueller. Plus, additional interviews with: the music and mayhem of Genitorturers, underground filmmaker and king of bad taste Joe Christ, chillingly amazing comic artist Richard Sala, the sonic mutations of Oxbow, Amy Ray of The Indigo Girls, author Nancy Collins, TROMA¹s new film Buttcrack, and much more! Quarterly. (Fright X) Magazine $2.95 THE JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #24 It¹s no-holds barred as issue #24 spotlights Kirby¹s greatest battles! For starters, Mike Mignola inks an unpublished epic Kirby battle scene for our full-color, wrap-around cover! Inside, you¹ll find a hard-hitting interview with Kirby himself! Then TJKC comes out swinging with a discussion of Jack¹s fight to get his original art back from Marvel Comics, including a new interview with the always-controversial Jim Shooter! Also, there¹s a detailed analysis of our favorite Kirby battle story (featuring Jack¹s uninked pencils), plus the fourth in our series of articles comparing Kirby¹s margin notes to Stan Lee¹s dialogue! And throughout, we¹ll showcase plenty of rare and unpublished art from some of Kirby¹s greatest fight scenes, including knockout pages from Thor, New Gods, The Losers, Super Powers, and more! Bimonthly. (TwoMorrows) Magazine, 68pg, b&w $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE COLLECTED JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR VOLUME ONE Reprints issues #1-9 of the Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated Jack Kirby Collector, including the sold-out first issues, the Fourth World theme issue (#6), and the out-of-print Fantastic Four theme issue (#9)! Also included is a new section with over 30 pieces of Kirby art never before published in TJKC, including Jack¹s uninked pencils from The Prisoner, New Gods, Fantastic Four, Captain America, Thor, Hunger Dog, Jimmy Olsen, Shield, Captain Victory, and more! Learn behind-the-scenes secrets through interviews with Kirby, Joe Simon, Mike Royer, Mark Evanier, Steve Sherman, Joe Sinnott, and other Kirby collaborators. (TwoMorrows) Magazine, 240pg, b&w $21.95 ************* TRIPWIRE MONTHLY #1 The U.K.'s best comic magazine relaunches as a low cost monthly title. The first issue, under an Alan Davis cover, focuses on Marvel's plans for their mutants in 1999, including Endtimes and every other big event that involves the X-Men titles. Tripwire talks to Davis, editors Mark Powers and Jason Liebig, and many of the creators involved in the line. (Tripwire Comics & Music) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 24pg (Note Price) $1.75 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS AND TOY REVIEW #79 Part 2 of the NYC Toy Fair 1999 with all the new figures, die-cast vehicles, and bean bag collectibles that couldn¹t fit into last issue. Plus, a major league review of Kenner¹s new Batman: Legends of the Dark Knight line and Poor Jim¹s 1999 Toy Almanac. And, as always, the latest-breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, and other top action figure lines. And don't forget the monthly Cool Giveaways, What¹s Your [Bean] Bag?, Altered States, and the long-running, highly trusted Action Figure Price Guide. (Action Figure News and Toy Review) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE MAY 1999 Get the scoop on the new animated shows to be seen around the world as well as a French perspective on animation as Animation Magazine goes to MIP-TV in France. Learn how Motion Capture technology is making more animated series possible and replacing live action. Find out who still paints cels by brush and who paints by pixels and their digital palette of choice. (Animation Magazine) Magazine, PC $4.95 BEANIE UPDATE VOLUME 2 #4 Heading into '99 and towards the millennium as one of the premier publications for the serious bean bag and collectible enthusiast. Each issue is packed with articles by leading authorities providing the most up-to-date news and views on the collectible market. Beanie Baby collectors will find the world's most comprehensive price guide updated every issue. Recent feature articles have covered the behind-the-scenes story on every late-breaking development ranging from Ty's surprise retirement to Planet Plush's exciting new line of NHL plush toys. A web listing column, show schedules, and our Kid's Korner section provide info and entertainment for readers of all ages. Bean bag, plush, and toy collectors of all kinds won't want to miss a single issue of the leading title in its field! (Benchwarmers) Magazine $5.99 BEANIE WORLD JUNE 1999 Mary Beth's Beanie World is devoted to covering news and events in the world of beanbag collectibles and accessories. Each issue is filled with up-to-date information, loads of color photos, and insight from Beanie Baby expert Mary Beth Sobolewski. The Buyer's Guide section provides details on past, present, and future values of Ty and non-Ty bean bag toys. Beanie World strives to keep readers informed of the newest and hottest collectibles from such creators as Ty, Inc., Attic Treasures, Swibco, Liquid Blue, Bamm Beano's, Warner Bros., and of course specialty crazes such as Furbys. Beanie World also provides excellent education features such as counterfeits, terminology, and swing/tush tags. Each issue includes pullouts and/or posters. (ADS Publisher Services) Magazine, 280pg, FC $5.99 BEANIE WORLD FOR KIDS JULY/AUGUST 1999 From the makers of Mary Beth¹s Beanie World comes a new Beanie guide just for kids. This issue spotlights kids¹ Beanie artwork in ³Pint Sized Picassos,² ³Beanie Blunders,² ³Kids Helping Kids,² ³I Want This Beanie But Ty Doesn¹t Make It,² ³Story Hour,² ³What¹s on the Web,² and more. Plus, each month has different Beanie games, puzzles, coloring pages, monthly Beanie calendars, news on Mary Beth¹s Beanie World Club, and helpful hints for parents on how to use Beanies as educational tools. Help your kids get the most out of their Beanie Babies. Bimonthly. (ADS Publisher Services) Magazine, 80pg, FC $3.99 BEANS JUNE 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 #13 Each issue contains 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 BECKETT SCI-FI COLLECTOR #2 The new all-glossy, full-color monthly magazine for science fiction collectors! Contains the latest news and most accurate pricing for the hottest collectibles in the sci-fi genre. Includes coverage of Star Wars, X-Files, Star Trek, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Spawn, Babylon 5, Xena, Lost in Space and other popular sci-fi properties. Price guides included for action figures, collectible card games, figurines, entertainment cards, autographs, comics and more. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 COLLECT! JUNE 1999 One of the "bibles" for card prices, this 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 TOMART¹S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #64 Figures for Star Wars: Episode I go on sale on May 3rd, and Tomart has prepared an in- depth article on the creation of this line and fan feedback on the future collectibility of this hot property. Plus, each issue, AFD interviews the biggest names in the toy business, gets you the latest news and previews, and gives helpful tips on collecting. Regular features include the Top 20 selling action figure lines, ³Action News Briefs,² ³Star Wars Update,² and much more. (Tomart) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMART¹S DISNEYANA UPDATE #30 The thirtieth chapter in the history of Disney Merchandising featuring a comparison of Disney plushes of the 30s and today, an abandoned project ‹ Mineral King and Mickey. Plus, the regular departments on Publishing, Buttons & Pins, Home Video, Vintage Disneyana, Theme Park Collectibles, Mail Order Merchandise, and Disney Store Exclusives. Hundreds of color photos. Bimonthly. (Tomart) Magazine $6.00 TOY SHOP #201-202 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. Biweekly. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.98Ea. TOY SHOP PRESENTS STAR WARS COLLECTIBLES #1 A new updated, comprehensive look at Star Wars collectibles featuring action figures, cards, comics, toys, and more in an extensive price guide. Covers both new collectibles from the movie and collectibles from the original trilogy from 1977 to now. Includes an interactive cover contest, and a vintage interview of Harrison Ford before the release of Star Wars in 1977. (Krause Publications) Magazine, PC, 116pg $4.99 WHITE¹S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FIGURES MAY 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 #260 The June issue of Dragon magazine is dedicated to the mightiest of fantasy creatures and the heroes who fight them‹the Dragonslayers. Packed with articles about the Advanced Dungeons & Dragons game, this issue also features a special ARES section for the Alternity roleplaying game, new fantasy fiction, the fan-favorite Knights of the Dinner Table cartoon, and much more. With an imaginative cover painted by TSR master Jeff Easley. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.95 DUELIST #39 The Duelist proves once again to be an invaluable Magic: The Gathering resource. The July issue offers a planeswalking preview of the latest Magic release, Urza¹s Destiny, the final expansion of the Urza trilogy. On sale at the end of May, the issue also covers the world of Magic online‹from hot web sites like mtgnews.com to the phenomenon of high-speed deck tech in the information age. Watch for the updated Magic price guide and Oracle player¹s guide, pointers from the top pro players, hot tips for deck-building, and an update of the exciting, new Pokémon trading card game. (WOTC) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.95 *********** Dungeon is a bimonthly title. Look for it in the next issue of Previews. ************** GAMERS' REPUBLIC JUNE 1999 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, and game-related movie news. Each issue also features behind-the-scenes interviews, extensive import game news and reviews, codes and tips, and much more! (Millennium Publications) Magazine, FC $5.99 WHITE DWARF #231 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: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. 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) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#170)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#106)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#110)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#103)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#57)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#97)‹Magazine, FC $3.99 TUFF STUFF JUNE 1999 The monthly price guide contains prices for sports cards in singles, packs, boxes, and sets along with prices for racing, draft picks, limited edition collectibles, promo cards, plus autographs and memorabilia, as well as a Kenner Starting Lineup section. Also, lively feature stories and the latest in hobby news and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Tuff Stuff) Magazine, FC $4.99 WRESTLING MAGAZINES ******************* Looking for more wreslting products? Turn to the TOYS and APPAREL section in this month¹s Previews for tie-ins from the WCW, WWF, and other Wrestling products. ********************** Official Federation Magazines WWF MAGAZINE MAY 1999 The Official Magazine of the WWF for anyone who can smell what The Rock is cooking! 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. (Titan Sports) Magazine, FC $3.99 WWF RAW MAGAZINE MAY 1999 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 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 ‹ and that¹s the bottom line! (Titan Sports) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $3.99 ************************ For more original rough and tumble WWF action check out the Undertaker comic from Chaos! and the Legion of Doom Hawk & Animal in Antarctic Press¹ Fit Force Five #1 both offered in the COMICS section of this month¹s Previews. ************************ WCW MAGAZINE MAY 1999 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 debates, and multiple star posters. Keep up with the exploits of Goldberg, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, and Ric Flair¹s Four Horsemen each month. It¹s more WCW than you can grapple. Monthly. (Howl, LTD) Magazine, FC $3.95 ************** RINGSIDE WRESTLING #18 How will ³Hollywood² Hulk Hogan¹s retirement as an active wrestler, and his announcement that he is running for President of the United States, going to affect the top of the WCW/NWO heap? We know that Big Papa Pump has been named to replace Hogan as the head of the black & white faction of the NWO, but that hardly fills the void! Ringside Wrestling will analyze this unexpected shift in power. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC (Note Price) $3.99 SUPERSTAR WRESTLERS #12 As always, this package includes stories and foldouts of eight of the greatest stars in wrestling with gorgeously photographed pin-ups of the grappling game¹s premiere heroes and heels. Featuring The Rock, Mankind, Undertaker, Kane, Kevin Nash, Goldberg, Sting, and Bret Hart! WOW!! (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 TV WRESTLERS #35 Can the feud between the Undertaker (along with Paul Bearer) and Stone Cold Steve Austin get any uglier? It can, and it will! Plus, Goldberg doesn¹t look quite so unbeatable as he did when he first showed up at WCW. There¹s a chink in his armor, and its name is...Kevin Nash. Details in this issue of TV Wrestlers. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 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) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #1 (Jan99) Magazine, FC, 96pg $5.95 WRESTLING ALL STARS HEROES & VILLAINS #118 As the WWF gears up for the biggest annual wrestling event in the world ‹ Wrestlemania, of course ‹ WASH&V takes a look at the still-developing card, while their panel of experts will offer their predictions and analysis. Plus, twelve beautiful pin-ups and the usual assortment of dynamite departments and features. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $3.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT AIRBRUSH ACTION MARCH/APRIL 1999 Featuring a painted X-Files with Mulder and Scully by Cliff Nielson. ³The Air is Out There² as Nielson¹s otherworldly X-Files illustrations showcase his legendary ability to mirror the style and paranoia of the show. Also, paperback cover illustrator Broeck Steadman shows the steps he took to design a series of postage stamps that work both as a sheet and as individual images. Then two how-tos ‹ one that shows how to create realistic facial lines and wrinkles in human skin, and another that shows insight in illustrating dinosaur hide. All this, plus the annual Air-Compressor¹s Buyer¹s Guide and the other fascinating features that make Airbrush Action a prime source for the airbrushing industry. Bimonthly. (SQP) Magazine $4.99 ALTERNATIVE CINEMA #16 An interview with legendary erotic exploitation director Joseph Sarno. Titanic 2000, the making of the ultimate vampire movie. The bizarre and shocking world of WAVE films. Seattle moviemaker's long, hard road from drugs to filmmaking. Do the college talk tour with your movie. Plus, tons of reviews, news, profiles and commentary on the indie 'B' scene! (EI Film & Video Communications) Magazine $ 4.95 ASIAN CULT CINEMA #23 A special pictorial on the Female Japanese Superheroes (with lots of amazing color photos)! Plus an article on Living Dead in Tokyo Bay written by American scream queen Linnea Quigley. This issue will also feature an exclusive interview with Hong Kong psycho-star Anthony Wong plus a report on Women-In-Prison films: Hong Kong style and a look at the new Mothra trilogy. (Vital Sounds, Inc) MATURE READERS Digest, 72pg $6.00 BABYLON 5 VOL. 2 #11 Claudia Christian returns to the pages of the official magazine devoted to all things Babylon 5, looking back on her time on the show and her new career in film ....and song?! Find out what she has to say along with exclusive news, features, and photographs from the upcoming Crusade television show! (Titan Magazines) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC, 68pg $5.99 BONDAGE COLLECTORS PACK Six vintage issues of Bondage (issues #9-10 and #13-16), the 007 magazine originally published by The James Bond Fan Club in the Œ80s. Spanning the Bond era from the original Ian Fleming novels to the Connery and Dalton movies, each issue features extensive interviews, insightful commentary, and exciting original Bond art. Special features include a light-hearted how-to from Ian Fleming, an overview of License to Kill starring Timothy Dalton, and vintage promotional interviews from Thunderball. Whether you¹re Bond fan or a collector of vintage magazines, this pack is an unbeatable value. (Spy Guise, Inc.) Set (x6) PI CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 31 #5 By popular demand, this month¹s cover girl is none other than Xena, Warrior Princess. The behind-the-scenes look includes exclusive interviews with Lucy Lawless and her husband (and executive producer of Xena) Rob Tappert, series creator and chief writer R.J. Stewart, and co-star Amanda Tydings (Aphrodite). Plus, a preview of the new version of The Mummy from Universal, William Shatner on starring in the Trek parody Free Enterprise, the making of the teen horror pic starring Vivica Fox, and more from the world of horror, science fiction, and fantasy films. (Cinefantastique) Magazine, FC $5.95 CINESCAPE #40 This month: readers get behind-the-scenes details on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Wild, Wild West, Inspector Gadget, Disney¹s Tarzan, The Mummy, and other films action and adventure fans can¹t wait to see. Packed with comments from the stars, directors, writers, and producers of the season¹s hottest movies. (M.V.P. Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg, FC $4.99 CULT MOVIES #28 This issue ‹ Bruce Lee; the terrors of Bela Lugosi; Mickey Knox, dialogue master for spaghetti Westerns; Sergio Leone¹s thoughts on The Good, The Bad & The Ugly. Plus Hollywood¹s Egyptian Theatre, De Mille¹s Ten Commandments, and America¹s Weirdest Videos. (Cult Movies Productions) Magazine $4.95 CULT TIMES #44 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 $4.99 DREAMWATCH #57 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 #183 Fangoria continues its coverage of the ongoing horror boom including the spring and summer¹s fear slate including Universal¹s $70 million update of the classic monster movie The Mummy starring Brendan Fraser (George of the Jungle), Rachel Weisz, and Arnold Vosloo (Darkman 2-3). Also featured this month are Idle Hands starring heart-throb Devon Sawa as a boy whose hands are possessed by the Devil; Sleepy Hollow, the new headless horseman movie directed by Tim Burton and starring Johnny Depp and Christina Ricci; and Deep Blue Sea, a Jaws for the new millennium with Samuel L. Jackson and L.L. Cool J, and directed by Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2, Cliffhanger). (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 7 #16 Will Black Scorpion, Roger Corman¹s curvaceous sexy sci-fi siren, rebuff Buffy? Based on the cable movie series about the sensuous beauty who shakes (and sometimes seduces) supercriminals, this new show features Athena Massey and Shae Marks who return to reprise their roles. Plus, the beautiful Vivica A. Fox talks about her past sci-fi roles in Independence Day and Batman and Robin, then her new roles in Kevin Williamson¹s Killing Mrs. Tingle and Idle Hands; the Vampirella lawsuit filed by original publisher James Warren against Roger Corman; an exclusive interview and pictorial of Hong Kong superstar Almen Wong; and more. (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 FILM REVIEW #105 No hype. No nonsense. Just movies. Featuring a new column on science fiction and special effects, just in time for the first Star Wars prequel. All the best in movie news, reviews, and interviews with the latest info from around the world in ³Dispatches,² sneak previews of the new month¹s releases in ³Film Trailers,² and features on the greatest movie stars in ³Idol Chat.² Celebrities get to choose their five favorite films in ³Picture Paradise.² Plus, ³Call Sheet² recalls a classic movie with exclusive interviews, lively reviews of the latest movies, movie books, and soundtrack, plus masses of movie trivia, video competitions and more. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.95 FILMFAX #72 Comin' at ya from the murky deeps, The Creature From The Black Lagoon, featuring an original cover painting by Vincent Di Fate, along with articles by Di Fate, David Schow, and Bob Stephens. Also, Hugh Beaumont on his pre-Beaver days, Robert Lees on working with Abbott and Costello, Hollywood and the Production code ‹ the early days of film censorship, more tall tales from Deke Heyward, loads of B-movie fun, and a few BIG surprises! (Filmfax) Magazine, 100pg $7.50 FORTEAN TIMES #122 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 JUXTAPOZ MAY/JUNE 1999 Now bimonthly! Each issue, Juxtapoz examines the rich and varied world of popular art from photography and graphitti to essays on great artists and traditional arts around the world. (High Speed Productions) Magazine $4.95 LOCUS #459 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, 70pg, b&w $4.95 MANGA MAX #5 Continuing to bring you the definitive guide to manga, anime, and Eastern action, this issue brings you the low-down on the new Streetfighter V television series and the world-beating Sakura Wars, which has taken Japan by storm in recent months. Not forgetting, the still more exclusive up-to-the-minute news and interviews all making Manga Max a must-read for any anime fan! Cherry blossom season will never be the same... (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 MIDNIGHT MARQUEE SPECIAL EDITION #59 Classic Movie Monsters Ninety-six pages of rare photos from classic horror films from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Stills from films such as Frankenstein, London After Midnight, Bride of Frankenstein, Dracula, The Mummy, The Wolf Man and much more! All photos, minimal text. Squarebound. SC, 8x11,96pg, b&w (Note Price) $10.00 MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT #8 Now quarterly! In this eighth eerie issue, MFV talks about the films of Richard Cunha, all from 1958, which ensure his spot in horror film history ‹ Frankenstein¹s Daughter, Giant from the Unknown, Missile to the Moon, and She Demons. Good or Bad? You be the judge. Plus, a look at Frankenstein¹s Family Tree from Frankenstein and Bride of Frankenstein to I Was a Teenage Frankenstein and Young Frankenstein, as well as a look at pre-Karloff interpretations of Shelly¹s classic novel Frankenstein. Also, a look at Robert Bloch¹s real-life inspiration for Psycho¹s Norman Bates, and much more, including reviews (books, video, music) and the ³Horror Host Gallery.² (Monsters From the Vault) Magazine, b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 PENTHOUSE JULY 1999 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Penthouse) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $5.99 PINUP #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Draculina Publishing) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 36pg, FC $6.95 PINUP DIGEST #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Draculina Publishing) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Digest, 52pg, b&w $5.95 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Warner) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of the United States and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (JUNE)‹Magazine $4.95 PRESENTS (JUN/JUL)‹Magazine $6.95 PRIVATE COLLECTION #12‹Magazine $6.95 PREMIERE MAY 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, FC $3.50 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #55 Discover the world of Japanese animation & comics or learn more on your favorite titles! This issue will feature an article on Gasaraki‹the latest mecha TV series from Sunrise. It will also feature articles on several of the most interesting shows of 1998 (Brain Powerd, Cowboy Bepop, Outlaw Star) plus short overviews of other recent anime shows ("Anime Stories"), the usual "Anime World" articles, Reviews (of the latest Anime videos, Books, CDs, Manga, live-action movies and Model Kits) to help you choose what to buy, and the latest News to know what is really going on in Japanese animation & manga! (Protoculture) Magazine, 64pg, PC $4.95 ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE #811-812 Now available through Previews! Rolling Stone, the authoritative voice on popular culture, speaks on music, movies, video, television, and social trends through irreverant journalism, bold photography, and cutting-edge design! Biweekly. (Straight Arrow Publishers) Magazine $3.00Ea. SCARY MONSTERS #30 Jeepers, Creepers, it¹s another terror tome-sized issue of Scary Monsters! The cover to this 30th issue features a painting of all four hosts of Jeepers¹ Creepers, of the L.A.-based 60s show Jeepers Creepers, along with an article on Ghoulita from the Jeepers¹ Creepers Theater. Also, part 2 on War of the Words, ³Cinema¹s Five Scariest Alien Invasions,² part 4 of ³Scary Silents² with F.W. Murnau and Fritz Lang, and much, much more. (Dennis Druktenis) Magazine $6.95 SCI-FI & FANTASY MODELS INTERNATIONAL #36 This issue features an exciting new logo and layout! Inside: "Lighting Film and TV Miniatures," a major feature by FX specialist Todd Spencer; "The Lost Kits of Aurora," an exclusive interview with Aurora kit designer Dave Cockrum; step-by-step conversion tips to create a U.S.S. Farragut starship model; Part III on how to create realistic 1:1 scale hand props; scratch-building directions on creating a World Army/Air Force "Wombat" from Thunderbirds, as well as a vehicle from Captain Scarlet; and How to Create a Stargate flier! Plus: major FX stories; kit reviews; FX, kit and collectibles news and much more! (Next Millennium Publishing Ltd.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, PC $7.50 SCI-FI ENTERTAINMENT VOLUME 6 #2 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 FLIX VOLUME 4 #1 Star Wars: Episode I special. Contains behind-the-scenes info on the long-awaited prequel, The Phantom Menace, a comparison of Star Wars FX, both old and new, coverage of the hottest Star Wars games and collectibles. Plus, where are the original Star Wars stars now? Then, rating the franchises ‹ Star Wars vs. Star Trek vs. Babylon 5 ‹ and a sneak preview of the rest of the sci-fi summer movies. (Sovereign Media Company) Magazine $4.99 SCI-FI TEEN #6 Star Wars Episode One ‹ The Phantom Menace. Everyone is waiting for the latest chapter in the most successful space series, and Sci-Fi Teen will set the stage. Plus an interview with star Samuel L. Jackson who also stars in The Deep Blue Sea. Then, the classic TV series The Wild, Wild West comes to the big screen directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black) and starring Will Smith, Kevin Kline, and Kenneth Brannagh. Also, The Mummy remake, Inspector Gadget, starring Matthew Broderick and Rupert Everett, the new season and cast of Sliders, and the new Sci-Fi Channel series Farscape co-produced with Jim Henson¹s Creature Shop. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $3.99 STAR WARS INSIDER #43 A Previews Exclusive cover! This action-packed edition of the Star Wars Insider includes part two of our special interview with George Lucas in Australia and an interview with Brian Blessed. This issue also features articles on the Droids of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Lucasfilm Lifers, and the new Star Wars Sega Arcade Game. Plus a preview of the first official Star Wars convention of the 90s! And much, much more! This Previews Exclusive Edition features the same cover image as the Newsstand Edition, along with a metallic ink-enhanced logo. (Official Fan Club) (CAUT: 3) Not available outside North America. Magazine $4.50 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 OFFICIAL STAR WARS: EPISODE I SOUVENIR MAGAZINE (COLLECTOR¹S EDITION) The science fiction film event of the decade‹Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace‹deserves an extraordinary magazine, and here it is! Topps presents the officially authorized Star Wars Episode I souvenir magazine. This will be the most complete publication available covering every aspect of Episode I ‹ from George Lucas¹ hand- written script to ILM¹s computer-generated special effects! In addition to a photo-filled re- telling of the film¹s story, this Souvenir Magazine includes: character profiles and biographies of the actors; behind-the-scenes photos, concept art, sketches and storyboards; articles and interviews with set designers, creature FX artists, model makers, ILM staff and other key crew members; stories about filming Episode I; and an overview of the exciting new merchandise from the film. Plus, this hobby-only Deluxe Direct Market Edition sports a spectacular cover, dominated by a dazzling 6" x 9" Chromium image, and comes bagged with two exclusive Chromium Widevision Episode I trading cards not available in any other Topps sets! This boldly designed, perfect-bound keepsake edition will only be available at comic and hobby shops. As overwhelmingly as the public responded to Topps¹ Official Souvenir Magazine commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Star Wars in 1997, the Episode I Souvenir Magazine will take fans to even greater heights. (844) NOTE: This product is scheduled to ship in May, but is being solicited this month to ensure complete fulfillment of all orders received. Magazine, 100pg, FC $10.95 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 OFFICIAL STAR WARS: EPISODE I POSTER MAGAZINES Topps will bring The Phantom Menace to the walls of bedrooms and dorm rooms everywhere with this pair of official, 24-page Poster Magazines, each jam-packed with stunning images and information from Episode I! The ³Heroes² volume presents Obi-Wan Kenobi, young Anakin Skywalker, Qui-Gon Jinn (the Jedi portrayed by Liam Neeson), R2-D2, Yoda and others. The ³Villains² edition exposes Darth Maul, an army of lethal droids and a host of other menacing bad guys, including the mysterious Darth Sidious. The format of each poster magazine is a deluxe 8-page double gatefold ³pin-up cover² backed with a locker poster; plus a 16-page fold-out jumbo poster backed with all sorts of cool photos, art and text, including pin-ups, character profiles and descriptions of weapons, vehicles and spaceships. These great images and fascinating nuggets of information are available in a collectible, full-color package superbly printed on thick coated paper ‹ all at an extremely reasonable cost! (844) NOTE: These Poster Magazines are scheduled to ship in May, but are being solicited this month to ensure complete fulfillment of all orders received. HEROES‹Poster Magazine, 24pg, FC $3.95 VILLAINS‹Poster Magazine, 24pg, FC $3.95 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR #6 This is the big one you¹ve been waiting for! The finest ongoing source of information for Star Wars collectors, highlights the best of all the new merchandise based on Star Wars: Episode I, The Phantom Menace. From toys and games, to statues and models, Star Wars Galaxy Collector covers it all! Plus, continuing coverage of collectibles stemming from the first Star Wars Trilogy. The deluxe edition comes bagged with two Exclusive Episode I Trading Cards: a creature from the planet Naboo (completing the 9-card subset begun in SWGC #1); and one Double-sided Widevision Chromium card featuring the sleek and awesome Naboo fighter ‹ not available in any hobby or retail sets! NOTE: This product is scheduled to ship in May, but is being solicited this month to ensure complete fulfillment of all orders received. REGULAR‹Magazine (Note Price) $3.95 DELUXE‹Magazine $4.95 SFX #52 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain. This magazine asks and answers the burning questions on all sci-fi fans¹ 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 $7.20 SHIVERS #65 Shivers continues its exclusive feature on ³Make-Up, Magic, and Monsters² from Hollywood in the Thirties to Hammer and beyond. Featuring artists Jack Pierce, Bud Westmore, Phil Leakey, and more. Plus, an overview of more new episodes from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, new horror movies, and the ³Pitt of Horror² from witty Horror Queen Ingrid Pitt. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine (Note Price) $5.99 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #122 This issue is packed with up-to-the-minute Star Trek: Insurrection news including interviews with guest stars F. Murray Abraham and Anthony Zerbe. This issue also features articles on the visual effects and the make-up in Star Trek: Insurrection. Plus articles on Keeping Up with the Wildmans, The Lost Missions: Star Trek in newspaper, comics, and a taste of worldwide fandom. And much, much more! (Star Trek Fan Club) Magazine $4.50 STARBURST #249 On the eve of the world premiere of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, Starburst looks ahead to this blockbuster and revisits the roots of the epic series as producer Gary Kertz takes us back to the genesis of Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back. Plus, Star Trek, Babylon 5, and more the world of science fiction entertainment. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 STARLOG #263 At last it¹s here ‹ Star Wars: The Phantom Menace! And Starlog chronicles the prequel from top to bottom with interviews with Ewan McGregor (Obi-Wan) and the other new Star Warriors. Plus writer/director Stephen Sommers previews his remake of The Mummy; the wild and crazy brothers behind the rollercoaster Matrix; heroic Freddie Prinze, Jr., reports in on Wing Commander; Nicole deBoer says farewell to Deep Space Nine, and much more. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 TV ZONE #114 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 TV ZONE SPECIAL #33 Cult TV Comedy Featuring the lighter side of cult television (some intentional and some not) including photo-packed features that uncover the antics of the crew of Third Rock from the Sun, raised eyebrows at Star Trek in all its incarnations, and probes the likes of Doctor Who, Xena, and Hercules. Don¹t miss this ³Munster² of an issue (Ouch!) (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 WHITES GUIDE TO THE MOVIES #6 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 WRAPPED IN PLASTIC #40 The world¹s longest-running Twin Peaks/David Lynch magazine continues its in-depth coverage of Peaks and related topics. Plus the usual letters, news, and reviews; and an ³X- Files Extra² update on the latest X-Files news! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.50 OFFICIAL X-FILES MAGAZINE #10 Available in a Previews Exclusive Cover. Featuring the return of "Rat Boy,² Alex Krycek, the FBI double-agent and Fox Mulder's nemesis. Plus, several of the year-end episodes of Season 6 of The X-Files will be covered in this very special issue. The editors are on the set, and will report on the terrifying developments that will leave X-Philes on the edge of their seats. (MVP Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.95 XPOSÉ #34 Preparing to go it alone, Buffy the Vampire Slayer¹s David Boreanaz (Angel) talks about his new spin-off series set in the twilight world of Los Angeles. Plus, Hercules, Xena, The X-Files, Millennium, and more features, news, and reviews of the latest fantastic TV. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 BOOKS SECTION ART FROM MOTHER GOOSE TO DR. SEUSS TPB by Harold Darling This treasury of children¹s book covers from the late 1800s to the mid 1900s reviews the full parade of this era¹s marvelous cover art, from brilliantly illustrated fairy tales to early editions of such favorites as Curious George Takes a Job, The Little Prince, Charlotte¹s Web, Babar¹s Picnic, Hansel and Gretel, Cinderella, and Alice¹s Adventures in Wonderland. Includes 250 color images. (Chronicle Books) (0-8118-1898-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg $22.95 MASQUERADE ‹ ART OF MAREN VOLUME 1 Maren¹s paintings have graced countless covers of science fiction, fantasy, romance, and adventure novels. One of the premiere fantasy illustrators of Europe, his ability to capture the essence of his subjects is legendary, as is his classical technique. Maren bridges the gap between Renaissance and cutting edge. This collection serves as a showcase of his work, from pencil sketch to finished piece. Also available in a Limited Edition which contains a full-color print signed and numbered by Maren featuring a painting not featured in the book! Limited to 500 copies. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #5 (May98) MATURE READERS REG. ‹ 64pg, b&w $9.95 DLX. ‹ 64pg, b&w $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ONLY VISITING THIS PLANET The Art of Danny Flynn Collects the works of the famed British sci-fi cover artist, whose work has graced books by Asimov, Clarke, and Hutson, among others. Intro by Arthur C. Clarke, text by Nigel Suckling. 100 color illustrations. (Collins & Brown) (1-85028-267-6) (STAR04916) SC, 9x12, 128pg, FC $19.95 *********** RICH LARSON¹S HAUNTED HOUSE OF LINGERIE VOL. 2 Zombies in their underwear? The undead modeling bras? Ghostly apparitions in their unmentionables? Of course not! This is the second collection of Larson¹s bizarre gallery of scantily clad cuties doing their best to escape the clutches of would-be monsters. The first volume was so popular that Larson¹s fans have another chance to gawk at silk, satin, and insanity! Also available in a Limited Edition featuring a full-color print signed and numbered by Fastner & Larson and a painting not featured in the book. Limited to 500. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #5 (May98) MATURE READERS REG. ‹ 64pg, b&w $9.95 DLX. ‹ 64pg, b&w $19.95 COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH COMPLETE JACK KIRBY VOLUME TWO Reprinted for the first time ‹ 184 of Kirby and Simon¹s earliest superheroes including Blue Bolt, The Black Owl, Marvel Boy, Fiery Mask, The Vision, Mr. Scarlet, and Captain Marvel. Witness the birth of the Golden Age and sample some of the rarest comics in the world! Also rare photos, interviews and biographical text by Greg Theakston. (Pure Imagination) (STAR07292) b&w, 184 pg $25.00 *********************** COMIC STRIPS BIG PICTURE by Lennie Peterson Lennie Peterson¹s self-syndicated autobiographical comic strip. It appears in newspapers and magazines around the country and was the most popular strip on the Universal Press Syndicated website¹s Strip Search. The Big Picture won Editorial Magazine¹s national competition for Best Comic Strip of 1995. (Andrews McMeel) (0-8362-7846-1) (CAUT: 4) PB, 128pg $9.95 MIND'S EYE by Peter Kuper 55 puzzles that present a sequence of events and the ³answer² that reveals the eye of the beholder. They are at once compelling visual games and evocative social messages that readers of such publications as The Nation and The Progressive have been happily tackling for years. Includes 250 b&w illustrations. (Publishers Group West) (1-889539-09-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 144pg $9.95 STRIP SEARCH REVEALING TODAY¹S BEST COLLEGE CARTOONISTS A fun collection of work from aspiring and talented new cartoonists from across the nation as submitted to the Strip Search contest sponsored by Andrews McMeel Universal and Follett College Stores. (Andrews McMeel) (0-8362-8343-0) (CAUT: 4) PB, 112pg $9.95 WE EAT TONIGHT by Bill Plympton SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Bill Plympton) (0-9652075-1- X) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Canada, Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 8x11, 80pg, PC $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SLEAZY CARTOONS OF BILL PLYMPTON by Bill Plympton SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Bill Plympton) (0-9652075-0- 1) NOTE: Not available in the UK, Canada, Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 8x11, 80pg, PC $15.00 ****************** YESH MUTTS IV by Patrick McDonnell Mutts is a beloved strip featuring the antics and adventures of Earl the dog and Mooch the cat. The charming personalities of McDonnell¹s animal stars and his beautiful artwork has earned Mutts several awards and a devoted following of animal and cartoon lovers of all ages. (Andrews McMeel) (0-8362-8286-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 128pg, b&w $9.95 COLLECTING BASEBALL CARD PRICE GUIDE 1999 This volume includes more than 150,000 cards, 25% more than the previous edition, plus a 33% increase in sets listed. All values based on the latest actual card transactions from coast to coast. And more than 1,500 clear, crisp photos make identifying cards easy. Includes 1,500 b&w photos. (Krause Publications) (0-87341-743-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 856pg $15.95 CARTOON TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES by David Longest This is the author¹s sixth book on toys, and features 800 full-color photographs of toys and collectibles inspired by some of America¹s most loved cartoons. From the early animated creations of Hollywood like Betty Boop, Felix, and Mickey Mouse to the later sensations of television like the Jetsons, the Flintstones, and Yogi bear. A feast of cartoon memories and American nostalgia. (Collector Books) (5150) (CAUT: 4) PB, 224pg $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COLLECTIBLE FIGURE KITS OF THE 50'S, 60'S, AND 70'S REFERENCE & VALUE GUIDE This illustrated reference and price guide covers the many non-Aurora type figure model kits produced from the 1950s through the 1970s. Included are popular, better-known kits such as the Rat Fink and Weird-Ohs series, as well as Disney¹s Haunted Mansion and Pirates of the Caribbean series. Also listed are many of the lesser-known and sometimes forgotten kits from this period. Whether collector, hobbyist or historian, this guide book is essential for the lowdown on these now rare kits. (Gordy¹s) SC, 180pg, b&w $19.95 ******************* DILBERT ALICE IN BLUNDERLAND LITTLE BOOK by Scott Adams Alice is surrounded ‹ this time by her blundering co-workers. This new Little Book showcases Alice in the troublesome, sometimes tiresome, but always funny corporate world. (Andrews McMeel) (0-8362-7480-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $4.95 WORK THE WALLY WAY LITTLE BOOK by Scott Adams The Dilbert¹s strips second most popular character, Wally, is featured in this new Little Book, and showcases Wally¹s funniest moments. (Andrews McMeel) (0-8362-7479-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $4.95 DILBERT: DON¹T STEP IN THE L.S. PB by Scott Adams The thirteenth book that offers yet another glimpse into the zany office life of Dilbert and crew. Experience a world filled with incompetent management, incomprehensible project acronyms, ISO 9000 certification, and 1% raises. (Andrews McMeel) (0-8362-7844-5) (CAUT: 4) PB, 128pg $9.95 FICTION ARTHURIAN COMPANION TPB by Phyllis Ann Karr Over one-thousand entries, cross-referenced, and annotated. Is an alphabetical guide to the ³who¹s who² of Arthurian legend, a ³what¹s what² of famous Arthurian weapons and artifacts, and a ³where¹s where² of geographical locations appearing in Arthurian literature. An extensive chronology of Arthur¹s reign is included. (Chaosium Games) (1-56882-096- 8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 576pg $14.95 DICTIONARY OF SCIENCE FICTION PLACES TPB by Brian Stableford Foreword by Ray Bradbury! This comprehensive, page-turning reference takes readers on a journey across space and time into the farthest reaches of the human imagination, describing more than 1,500 places and their inhabitants ‹ created by 300 of science fiction¹s best writers. Illustrations by Jeff White. (Simon & Schuster) (0-684-84958-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 384pg $16.95 ED WOOD¹S DEATH OF A TRANSVESTITE TPB by Ed Wood, Jr. Hero/heroine glen Marker sits on Death Row and offers to tell his life story in all its sordid detail in exchange for his last wish: to die in drag! In vivid pulp style, the author paints a portrait of the luscious Glenda on a one-way trip to the Big House. (Publishers Group West) (1-56858-121-1) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 192pg $9.95 ED WOOD'S KILLER IN DRAG TPB by Ed Wood, Jr. Meet Ed Wood¹s alter ego Glen/Glenda, whose shining beauty and musical voice bewitch every male in sight. Impeccably attired in either gender, hired assassin Glen becomes Glenda when it¹s time to work. But big trouble starts when Glenda decides to give up the murder racket, take up a sugar daddy, and finance a sex change operation. (Publishers Group West) (1-56858-120-3) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 192pg $9.95 LEGENDS FROM THE END OF TIME HC by Michael Moorcock The 13th volume in the acclaimed Eternal Champion series, this book collects all the tales of this fantasy master¹s most famous meta-characters, the Eternal Champion, in newly edited and rewritten form. Some aspects of this champion are beloved by countless fantasy readers, and one of those aspects, Elric of Melnibone, appears in this volume. (White Wolf) (1-56504-189-5) (CAUT: 4) HC $24.99 LOST IN SPACE PROMISED LAND MMPB by Pat Cadigan The first in a series of stories continuing the adventures of the Robinson family who remain ³lost in space.² An inhabited planet promised hope of information but embroils the family in disaster. (Harper Collins) (0-06-105909-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 HOW-TO WRITERS ON COMICS SCRIPTWRITING SC by Various The biggest names in comics scriptwriting talk candidly and frankly to writer/journalist Mark Salisbury about their profession, their background, their route into comics, their influences, and their approach to writing and the comics industry as a whole. Interviews include those with Garth Ennis, Neil Gaiman, Todd McFarlane, Frank Miller, Kurt Busiek, Grant Morrison, Peter David, Mark Waid, Warren Ellis, and more. (Titan) (184023069X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 288pg $23.99 HORROR DARK TYRANTS MMPB by Various This anthology contains stories by many authors well-traveled in the World of Darkness, such as Richard Dansky (Vampire: The Dark Ages developer), Don Bassingthwaite (As One Dead), Richard Lee Byers (Dark Kingdoms), Co-editor of the Vampire Clan Novel series John Steele, and more. (White Wolf) (11867/1-56504-888-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 ******************* For officially licensed Chaosium product, check out Fantasy Flight's new releases in the Games section of Previews. ******************* NIGHTMARES DISCIPLE TPB The tale of an insane cultist of the Mythos bent on freeing a monstrous goddess from her imprisonment beyond the stars. Opposing him is a detective searching for a twisted serial killer and a pair of horror-store owners with a deep interest in music and the occult. (Chaosium Games) (CH6018) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #2 (Feb98) TPB $14.95 RETURN TO LOVECRAFT COUNTRY TPB Take a journey through the new England of H.P. Lovecraft and return to many of the locales immortalized in his chilling tales of the Cthulhu Mythos. This collection contains fifteen frightening forays into the Lovecraftian landscape. Authors include T.E.D. Kline, Richard Lupoff, Thomas Ligotti, and Lin Carter. (Chaosium Games) (1-57502-535-3) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 240pg $11.95 TALES OUT OF INNSMOUTH Return to Innsmouth in this second collection of short stories set in that decadent town. Visit the undersea city of Y'ha-nthlei and discover the secrets of Father Dagon in this collection of stories by Peter Cannon, C.J. Henderson, H.P. Lovecraft, Brian McNaughton, Franklyn Searight, and more. (Chaosium Games) (CH6024) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #5 (May98) SC, 256pg $12.95 MOVIES 50 FUNNIEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME by Kathryn Bernheimer From Buster Keaton to Diane Keaton, from Monty Python to The Full Monty, from Animal Crackers to Animal House, from Billy Wilder to Gene Wilder, The 50 Funniest Movies of All Time is a ranking of the full range of film comedy, and an invaluable resource for movie lovers who enjoy a good laugh. Includes 50 photographs. (Carol Publishing) (0-8065-2091-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 224pg $16.95 EXISTENZ MOVIE ADAPTATION MMPB by Christopher Priest The movie tie-in novelization, based on a screenplay by David Cronenberg. In the tradition of Blade Runner, 12 Monkeys, and The Fifth Element, eXistenZ is a dark, violent, sexy look at conspiracies of the future, where the latest game system blurs the boundaries between reality and escapism. (Harper Collins) (0-06-102027-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 FORBIDDEN FRUIT GOLDEN AGE OF EXPLOITATION FILMS by Felicia Feaster & Bret Wood The authors examine classic exploitation films from the 1930s through 1950s including Maniac, Devil's Harvest, Slaves in Bondage, No Greater Sin, Gambling With Souls, Glen or Glenda, Assassin of Youth, Reefer Madness, Horror of the Orient, Man and Wife, Skid Row, and much more. Over 100 photos! (Midnight Marquee) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $20.00 HOLLYWOOD'S MADDEST DOCTORS by Gregory William Mank One of today's most well-known film author-historians takes a look at the tragic lives of three of Hollywood's Maddest Doctors of classic horror films: Lionel Atwill, whose personal diversions led to his tragic downfall; Colin Clive, Dr. Frankenstein, whose drinking led to an early death; and George Zucco, whose typecasting as Hollywood's Mad Scientist depressed the kindly actor. (Midnight Marquee) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 JAPAN'S FAVORITE MON STAR PB by Steve Ryfle The first authoritative guide to the Godzilla legend published in America. This thoroughly researched volume includes in-depth production details on all 22 Godzilla movies produced by Toho Co. of Japan between 1954 and 1995, including several "unmade" features, plus the 1998 big-budget U.S. Godzilla remake by the producers of Independence Day. Includes 100 b&w illustrations. (ECW Press) (1-55022-348-8) (CAUT: 4) PB, 350pg $19.95 POKÉMON POKÉMON STRATEGY GUIDE by Jason Rich Video game expert and journalist Jason Rich gives you the scoop on how to improve your performance playing the hottest game sensation since the hey-days of Pac-Man! NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty retaliers. (Sybex) (0-7821-2503-4) SC $9.99 POP CULTURE CENSORED 1999 TPB by Peter Phillips & Project Censored Compiled by the Project: Censored staff under the directorship of Peter Phillips, with over 150 student researchers, faculty, media scholars, and critics, Censored 1999 stands in stark contrast to the news reported by the major networks or the daily newspapers. Includes 20 b&w illustrations. (Publishers Group West) (1-888363-79-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 368pg $16.95 FIELD GUIDE TO NORTH AMERICAN A**H***S edited by Julie Roberts A hilarious guide to identifying various species and sub-species of North American a**holes. From politicians, to teens, to sports figures and religious zealots, readers will learn to spot any species of a**hole with this volume. (Andrews McMeel) (0-8362-1922-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 112pg $9.95 STAR WARS STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE NOVELIZATION HC by Terry Brooks While a young queen struggles to protect her planet from invasion, a Jedi apprentice wrestles with the lessons of his master and the subtleties of the Force. This is the tale of Anakin Skywalker, the boy destined to become Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith. When the greater universe invades the sheltered life of young Anakin ‹ catapulting him into a world of danger and wonder ‹ it is just the beginning of good vs. evil, human strengths and frailties, and grand adventure beyond imagination. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Ballantine) (0-345-42765-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) HC, 352pg $25.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE THE NOVEL AUDIO The stunning new chapter in George Lucas' Star Wars saga is now available as an Abridged and Unabridged audio novelization. The Abridged version (available on 3 cassettes or CD) has an approximate running time of 4 hours. The Unabridged version (6 cassettes) has an approximate running time of 10 hours. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Random House) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ABRIDGED (0-375-40635-2) ‹ Cassette $19.95 ABRIDGED (0-375-40637-9) ‹ CD $24.95 UNABRIDGED (0-375-40655-7) ‹ Cassette $34.95 UNABRIDGED‹ CD $49.95 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ‹ THE MAKING OF EPISODE ONE by Laurent Bouzerau An exclusive, up-close-and-personal look at the masters of movie-making magic in the process of creating this eagerly anticipated big-screen adventure. Sections of this book focus on the development of the story, the creation of creatures and special effects, the shooting schedule, and in-depth interviews with George Lucas and his production crew. Over 250 photos and illustrations included. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Ballantine) (CAUT: 3 & 4) HC (0-345-43111-1) ‹ 192pg $39.95 TPB (0-345-43119-7) ‹ 192pg $19.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE ILLUSTRATED SCREENPLAY TPB by George Lucas It's all here ‹ the complete, final shooting script by Star Wars visionary George Lucas. The story is lavishly illustrated with dozens of b&w line-art storyboards direct from the legendary Lucasfilm archives. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Ballantine) (0- 345-43110-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) TPB, 192pg $14.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE STORYBOOK PB The new Star Wars movie told through easy-to-read text and beautiful full-color photographs from the film. This is probably the definitive large-size, photo-heavy souvenir book of the movie for children. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Random House) (0-375-80009-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) PB, 64pg $7.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE SCRAPBOOK PB This scrapbook includes features such as profiles of the stellar cast (young Jake Lloyd, Natalie Portman, Ewan McGregor, and Liam Neeson) and behind-the-scenes anecdotes and photos that present more explanations on elements of the movie. There's even a space to glue your movie ticket stub! This paperback features full-color photos and one cardstock page full of color trading cards. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Random House) (0-375-80008-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) PB, 64pg $7.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE GIANT FLAP BOOK Lift over 50 flaps to reveal fun details on the major characters, scenes, creatures, vehicles, and ship of the movie! Illustrated by the art team that brought you the first Star Wars: A New Hope movie poster, Greg and Tim Hildebrandt! This book features a UV-finished cover, flaps, and punch-out starship. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Random House) (0-375-80010-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) SC $12.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO VEHICLE PUNCH-OUT ACTIVITY BOOK This book features 8 punch-out micro-vehicles featured in the new movie! Plus, the inside cover will be a printed 4-color background scene that can be separated from the book and set up as a backdrop scene for the vehicles! NOTE: Available in North America only. (Random House) (0-375-80014-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) SC $2.99 STAR WARS COLORING BOOKS Boldly-designed covers with striking images and electrifying colors create a gotta-have-it fever for this new line of Star Wars coloring books that are chock full of memorable Episode 1 characters, aliens, ships, droids, and scenes for young fans to color. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Random House) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ANAKIN'S ADVENTURES (0-375-80022-0) ‹ Coloring Book, 80pg $2.99 HEROES AND VILLAINS (0-375-80021-2) ‹ Coloring Book, 80pg $2.99 JAR JARS FUN (0-375-80023-9) ‹ Coloring Book, 80pg $2.99 JEDI MISSIONS (0-375-80024-7) ‹ Coloring Book, 80pg $2.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE FOIL STICKER BOOKS These photo-illustrated paperback sticker books present elements from Episode 1 to the youngest Star Wars fans. Each book includes gold or silver foil stamping on an embossed cover as well as one page of shimmering gold or silver foil stickers inside. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Random House) (CAUT: 3 & 4) I AM A DROID (0-375-80025-5) ‹ Sticker Book $3.99 I AM A JEDI (0-375-80026-3) ‹ Sticker Book $3.99 STAR WARS ULTIMATE STICKER BOOKS The ultimate in fun! Packed with full-color stickers depicting the characters and spacecraft from the Star Wars galaxy, these are the perfect gifts for fans of all ages. Sticker pages reveal the machines and the characters in both the original Star Wars trilogy and the new Episode 1 film. NOTE: Available in North America only. (DK Publishing) (CAUT: 3 & 4) STAR WARS TRILOGY (789439638) ‹ Sticker Book, 16pg $6.95 EPISODE 1 (789439646) ‹ Sticker Book, 16pg $6.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE MIGHTY CHRONICLES HC by John Whitman & Brandon McKinney Featuring a boy hero destined for great (and terrible) deeds and a girl queen with a will as strong as any Jedi Knight's, plus enough action, adventure, awesome weaponry, and epic battles to satisfy every Star Wars fan, the new movie arrives through this faithful adaptation filled with over 150 bold illustrations by Brandon McKinney. NOTE: Available in North America only. (Chronicle Books) (811823156) (CAUT: 3 & 4) HC, 320pg $9.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE CROSS- SECTIONS HC Beautifully illustrated pages reveal in intricate detail the concealed workings of the incredible machines of the incredible creations from Star Wars: Episode I ‹ The Phantom Menace. Expertly written text by Dr. David West Reynolds gives the reader important information about each vehicle's use, structure and history. NOTE: Available in North America only. (DK Publishing) (78943962X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) HC, 32pg $19.95 SCIENCE OF STAR WARS HC Astrophysicist Jeanne Cavelos gives an examination of space travel, aliens, planets, and droids that are portrayed in the Star Wars films and books. The probable and the ridiculous are both discussed in this well-written text. (St. Martin's Press) (0-312-20958-4) (CAUT: 4) HC $21.95 STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS: CLASSIC STAR WARS ‹ RETURN OF THE JEDI HC While Supplies Last! Twenty years ago, George Lucas brought the excitement and wonder of his blockbusting original Star Wars movie ‹ A New Hope ‹ to the printed page in a limited-edition hardcover novel. Now, you can relieve all of the excitement and glory of Return of the Jedi in this spiffy hardcover book. Contains an introduction by George Lucas. (345-40079-8) (STAR03433) HC PI STAR WARS GALACTIC EMPIRE POP-UP BOOK While Supplies Last! With its Imperial Star Destroyers, speedy TIE fighters, and heavy assault AT-AT walkers, the Empire is the galaxy's 800-pound gorilla. Get all the info on its ponderous hardware, military secrets, and more, in paintings by Barbara Gibson, diagrams from Troy Vigil and West End Games, and stills from the Lucasfilm Archives. (Little, Brown) (STAR01792) SC, 11x9, FC PI STAR WARS REBEL ALLIANCE POP-UP BOOK by Bill Smith While Supplies Last! Take a behind-the-scenes look at the complex technology of the Rebel fleet in this fantastic pop-up book. Chock full of pop-ups, action flaps, and incredible technical detail, these pop-ups are sure to appeal to fans of all ages! (STAR01791) (0-316- 53509-5) (Little Brown) SC, 11x9, 10pg, FC PI STAR WARS: THE MAGIC OF MYTH SC by Mary Henderson While Supplies Last! A companion to the exhibition at the National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution! To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Star Wars movies, Bantam Books and the Smithsonian Institution present a major exhibition and lavishly- illustrated book that explore the mythological, historical, and cultural influences behind George Lucas¹ masterpiece. Written by the exhibit curator and illustrated with more than 500 photograhs and illustrations (including stills and artist¹s sketches from the Lucasfilm archives), this book is truly the first ever to explore the mythological importance of the trilogy! (Bantam) (0-553-37810-4) (STAR07236) SC, 9x11, 224pg, PC PI ********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS: SPECTER OF THE PAST HC by Timothy Zahn While Supplies Last! Hugo Award-winner Timothy Zahn returns to the Star Wars universe! As Princess Leia struggles to hold the New Republic together, an ambitious Moff Disra leads an Imperial conspiracy to divide the uneasy Republic coalition and cause genocide and civil war. At the same time, Luke Skywalker, Lando Calrissian, and Talon Karrde pursue a mysterious group of pirate ships whose crews consist of clones. But what they find is the most startling news of all: Grand Admiral Thrawn ‹ believed to be dead for 10 years ‹ is reported alive! (0-553-09542-0) (Bantam) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 256pg PI ************************* STRANGE SCIENCE UFOS JFK AND ELVIS HC by Richard Belzer Finally, one lone "nut" exposes the conspiracy to keep conspiracies a dirty little secret, standing up to the shadowy forces that would have us believe Oswald acted alone, those lights in the sky are weather balloons, and fluoridated water is good for you. A hilarious hard-hitting exposé of why conspiracy theories are no laughing matter. (Ballantine) (0- 345429-17-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 240pg $24.00 TIME TRAVEL HANDBOOK PB edited by David Childress Readers go beyond government experiments in time travel, into the uncharted territory of the early time travelers. From Nikola Tesla and Cuglielmo Marconi's alleged time travel experiments to the Wilson Brother of EMI and their connection to the Philadelphia Experiment. Filled with photographs, patents, diagrams, and cartoons. (Adventures Unlimited Press) (0-932813-68-2) (CAUT: 4) PB, 316pg $16.95 SUPER-HEROES DC SUPER-HERO JOURNALS Keep account of what's going on in your hectic burning-the-candle-at-both-ends life with these journals that sport dynamite artwork of the Amazon Princess and The Man of Steel on the covers and on the pages as well. Diana and Clark never looked so good! (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 4) WONDER WOMAN (0-811822-94-X) ‹ HC $9.95 SUPERMAN (0-811821-95-1) ‹ HC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPAWN: THE MOVIEPLAY TP While Supplies Last! Relive the movie magic via this stunning volume, imported from England. It features over 1,000 "Digiframe" images taken directly from the film for maximum detail (and featuring all the SFX, unlike most "making of" books), plus text based on the screenplay to form a storyboard-like book. Introduction by Todd McFarlane. (1-901794) (Screenscene) TPB, 192pg, 9x8 PI *********************** TUBE X-FILES YOUNG ADULT VOLUME 10 DARK MATTER A man disappears from a locked hotel room, and the only clue left behind is a strange black impression scorched onto the floor. When two other victims meet the same fate, FBI Agent Fox Mulder believes the deaths may be due to spontaneous human combustion. (Harper Collins) (0-064471-82-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $4.50 MONTY PYTHON SPEAKS TPB This is a first-person look into the collective mind of Monty Python: their shared humor, their clashes, their struggles to maintain artistic control over their work, and most of all, spam! David Morgan ‹ along with co-conspirators that include the legendary Douglas Adams ‹ investigates the comedy team that has had an immense 30-year impact on both film and television. (Avon Books) (0-380-80479-4) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 352pg $13.50 ******************* Look for Chaos! Comics' Undertaker #2 and Antarctic Press' Fitforce Five #1 Featuring Legion of Doom in the Comics section of Previews. ******************* WRESTLING SLAMMIN': WRESTLINGS GREATEST HEROES AND VILLAINS A behind-the-scenes look at the spectacle of wrestling, its history, fans, and biggest names: from Gorgeous George to Hulk Hogan, from WWF mastermind Vince McMahon to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Every slam, smash, and turnbuckle ‹ it's all here. Experience the loud music, colorful costumes, and verbal approval and hate for the men who take to the mats to do serious sweaty physical damage. Includes 100 b&w and 16 color illustrations. (1-55022-370-4) (ECW Press) (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pg $18.95 INTERNATIONAL SECTION 1000 EDITIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A FRANK MILLER MOLLY'S ESCORT SERVICE PRINT Direct from Sin City to you by way of Spain, a classy 1000 Editions art poster featuring a superb design by Frank Miller that will make you feel like you're living in the Town Without Pity. Carefully printed on heavy art paper, this is a comic collectible you will treasure for years. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Print, 14x18, PC $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SIN CITY THAT YELLOW BASTARD PRINT Another great image from Frank Miller's tough as nails crime comic saga, which is without a doubt one of the most compelling comic creations of the 90s. Superbly printed in Spain on heavy art paper. (STAR04007) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Print, 28x38, PC $24.95 ******************* EURO-HUMOR IN TRANSLATION SPIKE AND SUZY: THE SECRET OF THE INCAS The third English language volume in the long-running series by Belgian artist Willy Vandersteen, a contemporary of Herge. Like Herge's Adventures of Tintin, these full-color graphic novels featuring Spike and Suzy take place in exotic locales, and are rendered in a vigorous clean line style, and leavened with lots of humor from a colorful cast of regular characters. Great fun for all ages. English text. (ISBN: 0-95331-78-2-X) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x10, 56pg, FC $11.95 FRENCH COMICS ENCYCLOPEDIE DES COMICS MARVEL EN FRANCE In the late 1960s a French company began publishing French editions of Marvel comics, and quickly became an important part of the French Comic industry. Now three French Marvel Maniacs have published a volume containing 150 full-color pages of covers to these French editions produced by LUG-Semic Publications. The reason that this volume should be of special interest to American fans is that most of the covers to the French editions feature new art by French artists. In addition to 150-page cover gallery, which can be enjoyed by comic fans of all linguistic persuasions, the book includes an excellent short history of Marvels in France (written in French). A superb permanent hardcover edition. French text. (ISBN: 2-9513008-0-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 7x11, 296pg, FC $54.95 MOEBIUS HENDRIX PORTFOLIO When Jimi Hendrix first visited France in 1967, photographer Jean-Noel Coghe took full advantage of the visual opportunities provided by the psychedelic blues god. These photographs inspired Moebius, the dean of French comic avant garde, to produce a portfolio of 10 spectacular full-color designs. This extremely limited portfolio (only 500 copies worldwide) also includes the reproductions of the photographs that inspired Moebius. 13 plates in all, measuring 16"x20". Signed and numbered by the artist. French text. (CAUT: 4) Portfolio $180.00 LES ART DES CHOIX MOEBIUS BLUEBERRY RESIN FIGURE Here is a superb cast resin figure of one of the great western heroes in the history of comics, the Moebius/Charlier creation ‹ -Lieutenant Blueberry, seated in a chair dressed in his sheepskin jacket and cavalry pants while cocking a six shooter in his right hand. Superbly cast and painted in France, this 6.5" tall figure is a true collector's item that won't be found in many stores on this side of the Atlantic. (4479) (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $250.00 GERMAN COMICS GIRLS GALORE! This comic-size volume includes 16 full-page b&w pin-ups by Playbear artist Felix. Betty Page and the classic American good girl artists are clearly the inspiration here. Full-color heavy stock cover, 28 pages in all. (ISBN: 3-926180-30-7) (CAUT: 4) Comic, 9x6, 28pg, b&w $2.95 ITALIAN COMICS SELEN #36 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 SINGAPORE COMICS THE ADVENTURES OF WISELY: THE OLD CAT Book four. The Adventures of Wisely is based on a popular series of novels by Ni Kuang that has also inspired Hong Kong action movies and TV series. Both in style and story this contemporary crime comic recalls the work of Ryoichi Ikegami (Sanctuary). Excellent "manga" style art with a well-translated English text. (ISBN: 981-229-071-0) (6472) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 162pg, b&w $9.95 RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES #10: CLASH OF SWORDS Here's the latest installment in 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 a the Asian Comic Conference in 1998. Check it out, and you will see that in terms of art 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: 981-229-051-6) (6472) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 150pg, b&w $9.95 RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES #11: THE CONDOR SWORD The 11th volume in this 18-book Chinese martial arts series by one of the best contemporary Chinese 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: 981-229-052-4) (6472) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 150pg, b&w........$9.95 SPANISH COMICS EL VIBORA #225 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 #85 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 SEX GAMES SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Spanish text. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x11, 50pg, FC $13.95 MANGA BOOKS BAKURETSU HUNTER #13 The latest installment of Satoru Akahori's (Maze) Bakuretsu Hunter (aka Sorcerer Hunters) which inspired the popular TV anime series. Meet the gang of magical mercenaries: Carrot, a young boy who's always chasing girls, and Maron, his handsome brother, and Tira, their lovely childhood friend. Together, the three hunt down out of control evil sorcerers armed only with the brother's magical powers and Tira's sadistic crack of her whip! A comical story with unique heroes and curvaceous babes. Japanese text. (4-07-309909-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 194pg, b&w $10.95 BASTARD!! #20 When a rampaging god throws the world into chaos, people forsake technology in favor of mystical arts. Five magicians set out to rebuild the world into an utopia, but the reckless leader, Dark Schneider, is captured by clerics and imprisoned in the body of a young boy. Fifteen years later, the remaining magicians continue their world domination and the clerics revive Dark Schneider to protect them from his former comrades, but the once amoral Dark Schneider seems to have been changed by his years of imprisonment. Will he choose to confront his former comrades? An excellent analysis of human civilization and the effects of its absence by Kazushi Hagiwara. Japanese text. (4-08-872651-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 224pg, b&w $7.95 COSMO SHIP YAMATO #1 Cosmo Ship Yamato, the animated saga chronicling the voyages of the space battleship Yamoto, became one of the biggest anime phenomena of the 70s. This original b&w manga follows the story of mankind threatened by the Gamirus, an alien species attempting to colonize Earth by poisoning the atmosphere with radioactivity. With only one year left to solve the problem, Earth's last best hope lies on the distant planet Iskandar where a device called the Cosmo Cleaner resides. The Cosmo Ship Yamoto must begin a journey over 140,000 light-years, under the command of the brave Captain Okita, to save the existence of mankind. A grand sci-fi saga recommended for fans of classic manga. Japanese text. (4- 253-10910-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg, b&w $10.95 **************************** See this month's TOY SECTION for a cool new Space Battleship Yamato die-cast collectible! **************************** CYBER PLANET 1999 HYPER RUN #2 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. (4-04-852764-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 180pg, b&w $9.95 DRAGON QUEST #32 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. (4-08-872202-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pg, b&w $7.95 EARTHIAN #3 Created by Yun Kouga, a talented ex-fan fiction manga writer, Earthian is one of her earliest series which has been 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's difficult task as well as the various people and events they observe. An excellent shojo manga. Japanese text. (4-403-61223-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $9.95 EAT-MAN MANGA #7 Meet Bolt Crank, code named Eat-Man, a roaming mercenary with cool charisma and a very strange habit ‹ he can absorb, and then reassemble, the qualities of whatever he eats! Follow the bullet-munching hero'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. Japanese text. (4-07-309915-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 177pg, b&w $10.95 GETTER ROBO SAGA #1 ‹ GETTER ROBO A new edition of the classic robot manga by Go Nagai (Cutey Honey). This is a new series which integrates four series of Getters ‹ Getter Robo, Getter Robo G, Getter Robo Go and Shin Getter all into one timeline. Follow the adventures of Dr. Saotome and three high school boys who control the Getter Robo, a robot consisting of three smaller robot units, and must fight against the evil Reptilian Mankind. Japanese text. (4-575-93595-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 288pg, b&w $17.95 INU-YASHA MANGA #8 The latest volume in Rumiko Takahashi's (Ranma 1/2) feudal fairy tale series filled with monsters, martial arts and romance! Meet Kagome, high school girl who's spirited away to feudal Japan where she discovers she's the reincarnation of the deceased priestess Kikyo. It's up to Kagome and an old priestess named Kaede (the younger sister of Kikyo), to locate the broken pieces of a magical soul gem with the help of Kikyo's former rival Inu- Yasha (a male canine-like monster). Japanese text. (4-09-125208-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 I''S #8 The newest volume in Masakazu Katsura's (Shadow Lady) popular manga series. Follow the story of Seto, who's secretly in love with his best friend Lori, but is too afraid to reveal his love for her. To make matters more complicated, Seto's childhood friend Itsuki, another lovely girl, return from America and Lori believes the two are a couple. Will Seto be able to sort out the mess he's gotten himself into? And is Itsuki "just" a friend after all? Excellent "good girl" artwork and a heartwarming story presented in true Katsura fashion! Japanese text. (4-08-872639-1) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD WIDE-BAN EDITION #2 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 friends: Madoka, a tough girl, Hikaru, Madoka's naive friend, and Kyosuke, a boy whose family possesses secret psychic powers. Japanese text. (4-8342- 8072-1) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 356pg, b&w $17.95 KINDAICHI SHOUNEN NO JIKENBO #2 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. (4-06-311895-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 MAISON IKKOKU WIDE-BAN EDITION #8 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. (4-09-192178-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 336pg, b&w $11.95 NEON GENESIS: EVANGELION ‹ IRON GIRLFRIEND COMIC ANTHOLOGY Boy Meets Girl. A collection of short story parodies based on the Neon Genesis: Evangelion CD-ROM game ‹ "The Iron Girlfriend." The creators of these dojinshi stories are all fan fiction writers who love and admire the original creation. Recommended for core fans of the regular Neon Genesis series. Includes 8 pages in color. Japanese text. (4-334- 80434-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 186pg, b&w $16.95 RANMA 1/2 #35 The comical adventures of Rumiko Takahashi's popular Ranma 1/2 series continues. Seeking shelter in a mansion, Genma and onna-Ranma literally stumble upon a cursed mirror which produces a second copy of onna-Ranma! The "copy" is bent on wearing provocative clothing and chasing boys. Can Ramna and the gang capture the duplicate and trick her into going back within the mirror? Next up, Happosai takes Ranma and Genma training, but is secretly wants to visit the Konoichi ninja tea-shop and meet some hot ninja babes, but instead encounters some really "uglies" ‹ one of which falls for Ranma! Japanese text. (4-09-123465-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #11 The eleventh 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. (4-08-872281-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 SAILOR X VOLUME 5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg, b&w $18.95 SAKURA TSUSHIN #13 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-09-152283-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 208pg, b&w $9.95 SHADOW SKILL: THE ASHLIANA SAGA #2 The second volume to Megumu Okada's Shadow Skill manga series set in a war torn 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. Includes 10 pages of color. Japanese text. (4-04-926122-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 218pg, b&w $18.95 SHOUJO KAKUMEI UTENA #2 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 soul mate. But her classmates attribute other meanings to the ring. What mystery lies behind the rose? And how does this all tie in with 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. (4-09-136085-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 SUPER ROBOT COMICS: ZAMBOT 3 & DAITARN 3 A collection of original manga stories based on the popular Sunrise sci-fi anime Zambot 3 and Daitarn 3. Both were created in the 1980s and feature "gattai" robots fighting against invading evil. Recommended for robot manga fans. Japanese text. (4-575-93592-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 200pg, b&w $17.95 3X3 EYES MANGA #30 Yazo Takada's popular manga series continues. Sazan Eyes is a superb supernatural adventure story with a nice blend of humor, romance, and violence. The story centers on Pai, the last of mysterious race of immortals-the Sanjiyan Unkara, who is seeking an ancient supernatural artifact, the Ningen, which can change her into a true human being which is her fondest wish. Seeking the help of Yakumo Fuji, an ordinary 16-year old and the son of an archaeologist who devoted his life to the secrets of the Sanjiyan. Yakumo agrees to set off with Pai on what will be one fantastic journey of a lifetime! But will the journey be cut short as they find themselves caught in the middle of a secret war between opposing occult forces? Japanese text. (4-06-336768-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 224pg, b&w $9.95 VISIONARY #9 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-88332-030-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 168pg, b&w $10.95 ANIME BOOKS BRAIN POWERED FILM BOOK #2 The latest anime creation in fourteen years from the reknowned Yuuki Tomino (Gundam), which features character designs by Mutsumi Inomata (Mobile Police Patlabor) and Mamoru Nagai (The Five Star Stories). Taking place in the near future, mankind is on the verge of extinction due to severe environmental damage. Enter Yuu Isami, a 17-year old boy, who discovers the "Brain Powered," a mysterious mobile suit that has a life of its own. It's up to Yuu and his companions to help save the world against the "Grand Childs," the evil counterparts of the "Brain Powered." Volume two presents episodes five through nine in full-color cel art. Also features full-color character "mechanic" files as well as b&w model sheets. Japanese text. (4-04-852965-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 112pg, PC $14.95 LA BLUE GIRL ILLUSTRATED STORY GUIDE SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-88386-009-4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 7x10, 104pg, PC $32.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM F91 DATA COLLECTION The eighth volume in the informative Gundam universe data collection series. This latest entry follows Gundam F91 ‹ a new Gundam saga, set thirty years after Char's Counterattack. Includes a full-color mechanic collection spotlighting the F90 and the F91 mech series as well as a MS development history and a b&w mechanic/character design collection. Japanese text. (4-07-310150-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg, PC $16.95 POCKET MONSTERS FILM COMIC #9 The latest anime comic for the hit Japanese Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon) television program. Features Pikachu as the leading character, the cute yellow mouse-like creature who has captured the heart of many Japanese children and adults, along with Ash and Misty. Covers episodes 32 through 35 with full-color cel art and includes a character guide. Japanese text. (4-09-149329-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg, FC $13.95 SHIN GETTER ROBOT VISUAL BOOK "Change Getter Robo." This Hobby Japan produced mook examines the 1998 OAV series directed by Yasuhiro Imagawa (Giant Robo) based on Go Nagai and Ken Ishikawa's 1974 classic anime Getter Robo. Includes a full-color film story, illustration gallery, main character/robot guide, b&w storyboards and model sheets, staff interviews, a short manga story and more. Japanese text. 4-89425-189-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 102pg, PC $27.95 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS NIRAGRAM Yasushi Nirasawa, who's works have been spotlighted in S.M.H. (Sensational Model & Hobby) magazine, is undoubtedly one of the best 3-D & 2-D creature designers in Japan today. He's often tapped for his skills for major Japanese anime and consumer game titles, as well as Hollywood where he worked on the movie Men In Black. His works are heavily influenced by American comic art and pop culture, but the perfect delicacy in his art shows Japanese tradition of dexterity and virtuosity. This book chronicles his hauntingly beautiful 2-D illustrations with colorful pages. Japanese text with English translations. (4-88991- 685-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 160pg, PC $49.95 VIPER SERIES IV OFFICIAL ART BOOK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-87763-018-X) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 110pg, PC $38.95 MISC. BOOKS BANPRESTO'S CHARA-PRIZES ENCYCLOPDIA Well known for their high-quality anime/manga-related merchandise items, Bannpresto character goods are widely sought after here in the United States. Here's your chance to see a wide sampling with this 1998-1999 Banpresto merchandise goods encyclopedia. Features banks, posters, keychains, pins, pendants, finger puppets, and plush figures for such properties as Sailor Moon, Godzilla, Ultraman, Gundam, G-Force, Gamera, Ranma 1/2, Lum, Final Fantasy VII, Cutey Honey, and many more. Japanese text. (4-07-310226-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 130pg, PC $30.95 THE CINEMATIC RPG PARASITE EVE Here's a treat for all of you Parasite Eve fans! This softcover book spotlights the highly popular PlayStation game which was based on the Japanese novel by sci-fi author Hideaki Sena. Features a full-color illustration gallery, character & creature sections, map designs, a weapons & items section, storyboard and production designs, staff interviews and more. Japanese text. (4-04-707024-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 120pg, PC $40.95 THE COLLECTOR'S GUIDE BOOK OF ULTRA Q TV SERIES ITEMS Renowned toy collector Sho Motoyama presents this full-color collector's guidebook of various Ultraman novelties along with market prices. Figures, model kits, publications and more are catalogued with color photos and priced by the author Motoyama. Recommended for kaiju toy fans. Japanese text. (4-7663-3264-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 160pg, FC $28.95 DEVILMAN PAPERCRAFT BOOK Here's your chance to construct your very own Devilman papercraft figure! This softcover book provides all you need to assemble an exciting paper model of Go Nagai's Devilman creation which when assembled will stand approximately 60cm tall. The instructions may be in Japanese but are easy to follow and all you'll need is an x-acto knife, a ruler, and glue. Also includes a 16-page Devilman Official Book supplement. Japnanese text. (4-06-330069-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 92pg, PC $46.95 GETTER ROBOT CHRONICLE This chronicle book commemorates three Getter series by reknowned Go Nagai (Devilman) ‹ Getter Robot (1974), New Getter Robot (1975), and Getter Robot Gou (1991) as well as the original manga series. Includes interviews with Takashi Nagai (Go Nagai's brother and the president of Dynamic Pro), story guide, character profiles and more. A must for Nagai fans! Japanese text. (4-575-28885-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 232pg, b&w $22.95 KAIJU TOYS PICTURE COLLECTION Kaijyu Gangu Daigahoh. A wonderful book featuring full-color pictures of vintage vinyl kaiju toys and model kits based the popular kaiju characters from Japan. Includes such favorites as Godzilla, Mothra, Ultraman, Kaimen Rider, Gamera, Daimajin and more. Japanese text. (4-07-310440-30 (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 128pg, PC $34.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTCARD COLLECTION VOL. 4 (GREEN) Keep in touch with friends by sending them a Pokémon postcard from this nifty postcard/illustration book. Featuring 32 full-color postcards of your favorite Pocket Monster characters. Japanese text. (4-09-295014-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x5 3/4, 32pc, FC $10.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTCARD COLLECTION VOL. 5 (BLUE) More postcards of Pokémon! Featuring 32 full-color postcards of your favorite Pocket Monster characters. Japanese text. (4-09-295015-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x5 3/4, 32pc, FC $10.95 SHE IS MAID ‹ MANUAL & DATA COLLECTION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-88199-571-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 112pg, PC $36.95 ULTRA SEVEN TV PHOTO COLLECTION This softcover collection of photos spotlights the classic Japanese sci-fi show Ultra Seven and is filled with loads of color as well as black and white photographs of the Ultra brothers, their many kaiju foes and various supporting cast. An excellent addition of any Ultraman fan's collection. Japanese text. (4-257-03554-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 144pg, PC $50.95 VIRTUAL BEAUTY COLLECTION 1: HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT BISHOJO A how-to guidebook on creating bishojo (beautiful girls) utilizing digital tools in which seven computer graphic artists reveal their secret tips on creating these lovely virtual beauties. Includes a bonus CD-ROM (Win/Mac) containing a demo version of Shade, a Japanese 3-D software and html files by featured artists. Highly recommended for all art fans. Japanese text. NOTE: Please be aware of possible compatibility problems with US computers. (4-901054-31-7) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 160pg, PC $50.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #251 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 MAY 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 ANIME MONO CATALOG: ANIMEDIA YEARBOOK 1998-1999 Animedia presents their annual year-end roundup of Japanese anime related merchandise items. Features such goods as models, arcade prize goods, videos, Cd-Roms, CD's, laser discs, DVD's, video games and various other miscellaneous merchandise. Spotlights items from such series as Slayers, Neon Genesis Evangelion, Sakura Wars, Martian Successor Nadesico, Lost Universe, Cowboy Bebop, Bannou Bunka Nekomusume, Gundam, and more. Japanese text. (4-05-602017-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 120pg, PC $21.95 AX: ANIMATION MAGAZINE FROM TOKYO MAY 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 COMICKERS QUARTERLY NO. 19 ‹ WINTER 1999 Now published quarterly, Comickers presents this publication dedicated to and for aspiring Japanese comic artists which includes numerous insights for those interested in the various technical aspects of manga art. This extra-sized year-end issue presents features articles on artists Takaharu Matsumoto (Agharta), Satoshi Shiki (Kamikaze), Nobuhiro Watsuki (Rurouni Kenshin), Yukiru Sugisaki (Brain Powerd), Akihito Yoshitomi (Eat-Man), and others. Japanese text. (T1107612100988) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 218pg, PC $17.95 DENGEKI B-MAGAZINE MAY 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 #17 The latest issue covering both American and Japanese figures, toys, and miscellaneous items. The main feature takes an extensive look at the wonderful world of super robots. Other articles cover Micronauts, Fist of the Northstar, Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon), Rainbow Sentai, various Banprestro toys and more. Japanese text. (4-8465-2189-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 192pg, PC $17.95 HOBBY JAPAN APRIL 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 DASH SPECIAL A special issue of Hyper Hobby providing the latest coverage on cool Japanese toys which includes special features on Thunderbirds 1998 and the latest limited edition of Micronauts (Microman) figures. Also includes looks at Banprestro, Godzilla, jewelry by JAP Inc., Tiger Mask II, Japanese wrestling figures and more. Japanese text. (4-19-720064-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 114pg, PC $12.95 HYPER PLAYSTATION JUNE 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 MAY 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, PC $9.95 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE MAY 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 Macross 7 Trash, CLAMP'S new Angelic Layer, MPD-Psycho, 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, PC $7.50 MAGAZINES (ADULT) Please see this month's PREVIEWS ADULT for cover shots and more information! All International Adult Magazines all feature Japanese text and are: (CAUT: 3 & 4) and are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. BUG BUG CG MAY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 LEMON CLUB MAY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 MANGA BUMP MAY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine................$8.95 PA PI PO MAY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PASOCOM PARADISE CHAT MAY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.95 PENGUIN CLUB MAY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 YOUNG JAMBO MAY 1999 ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 COMPACT DISCS BUBBLEGUM CRISIS TOKYO 2040 ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK IMPORT CD Here's your chance to experience the cyberpunk rock sounds of Megalo City with this original soundtrack for the new television anime Bubblegum Crisis Tokyo 2040. Composed by Kouichi Korenaga, the lead guitarist for the Japanese band "Rebecka." Japanese language. (42/VICL-60236) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $44.00 MACROSS PLUS ‹ THE CREAM P€U€F/SHARON APPLE IMPORT CD You'll find nothing but Sharon Apple on this must-have four track compact disc featuring music taken from the motion picture Macross Plus. Includes the danceable and atmospheric tracks: "Information High" (8'04"), Idol Talk" (5'37"), "The Boarderline" (5'15"), and "Santi-U" (7'13"). 26:15 minutes total. Japanese and English language. (42/VICL-15037) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $24.00 PRETTY SOLDIER SAILOR MOON SERIES MEMORIAL MUSIC BOX This is perhaps the ultimate Sailor Moon music collection featuring a complete collection of 236 background music tracks as well as a few vocal songs used throughout the five seasons of the Sailor Moon anime series as well as three movies. Includes: Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon 1; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon 2; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super S; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars 1; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Sailor Stars 2; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon R Movie; Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon S Movie; and Bishoujo Senshi Sailor Moon Super S Movie. Includes a 200-page booklet. Japanese language & text. (42/COCC- 14785-94) (CAUT: 4) CD Set (x10) PI CD-ROMS THE BORDERLINE COLLECTION CD-ROM (MAC/PC) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Hybrid CD-ROM (Macintosh or Windows). (9370/JUSA-P001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM (Mac/PC) $10.00 LOVE POTION CD-ROM (WIN95) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. System Requirements: Microsoft Win95; 486SX-33MHz; 8MB RAM; Double-Speed CD-ROM; Windows95 Compatible Sound Card; and Mouse. (9370/HS002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM (Win95) $35.00 NOCTURNAL ILLUSION CD-ROM (WIN95) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. System Requirements: Microsoft Win95+; 486 or better processor; 16 MB of RAM; CD-ROM; Soundblaster PRO or 100% compatible sound card. (9370/RCY-1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM (Win95) $34.95 MERCHANDISE Apparel PRINCESS MONONOKE T-SHIRT This stunning image comes from Miyazaki's eco-anime epic that is due to be released in this country by Disney. A great design complete with Japanese title. Wear the shirt before all the hype comes out. Full-color design on a black, 100% cotton tee. (NUTS27) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 QUEEN ESMERALDA T-SHIRT Here's a bewitching image of Captain Harlock's object of desire. Full-color design screenprinted on a black, 100% cotton T-shirt. (NUTS25) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 RANMA 1/2 LUNCHTIME T-SHIRT Pass the bamboo please ‹ it's lunch time at the doji for the transforming trio from Rumiko Takahashi's brilliant manga series. Full-color design on a gray, 100% cotton shirt. (NUTS28) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 Coin Banks PIKACHU II FIGURAL COIN BANK Let the cute, yet temperamental, Pikachu guard your hard earned pennies day and night with this ultra-cool Pokémon coin bank. Measures an impressive 6-inches tall. (6094/606044) (CAUT: 4) Bank $18.95 SD GUNDAM FIGURAL COIN BANK This "super-deformed" little guy is the perfect guardian for your pocket change. Full-color coin bank which stands 4-inches. (133/CB16B) (CAUT: 4) Bank $12.95 Keychains SAILOR MOON FIGURE KEYCHAINS Have your favorite Sailor Scout keep guard over your keys! Choose from Sailor Mars, Sailor Moon, Sailor Mercury, Sailor Pluto or Sailor Venus. Or simply choose them all! Each measures approximately 2" tall and are made out of a soft PVC material. (CAUT: 4) SAILOR MARS‹Keychain (IM30003) $2.95 SAILOR MERCURY‹Keychain (IM30002) $2.95 SAILOR MOON‹Keychain (IM30001) $2.95 SAILOR PLUTO‹Keychain (IM30004) $2.95 SAILOR VENUS‹Keychain (IM30005) $2.95 Models FUSHIGI YUUGI: MIAKA RESIN MODEL KIT The beautiful yet naive Miaka is captured in this 1/8 scale model kit. Comes unpainted and assembly required. NOTE: The dragon depicted in the image is not included. (6094/252) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII No. 10. (Oct 98) Kit $39.00 SAILOR MARS PORTRAIT RESIN MODEL KIT Let your modeling skills kick into overdrive so you can assemble this eye-catching resin kit which will surely be the center piece of your Sailor Mars shrine. This 1/8 scale kit comes unpainted and assembly is required. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Kit $49.00 STRIPTEASE ANIME GIRL RESIN MODEL KIT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Comes unpainted, assembly required. (6094) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Kit $48.00 Playing Cards DRAGONBALL Z PLAYING CARDS #3 All of your favorite characters from Akira Toriyama's highly popular Dragonball Z anime are featured on this cool deck of cards. Styled after 54 card poker decks, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (4426/IM70004) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $6.95 POCKET MONSTERS PLAYING CARDS #1 Based from the ever-popular Pokémon anime, this handy deck of playing cards features various images of your favorite characters and pocket monsters. Styled after 54 card poker decks, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 RANMA 1/2 PLAYING CARDS #7 Play some high stakes poker with this deck of playing cards featuring artwork from the hilarious Ranma 1/2 anime. Styled after 54 card poker decks, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $6.95 SAILOR MOON PLAYING CARDS #2 Play "Go Fish" is style with this full deck of 52 cards plus jokers featuring 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/IM01002) (CAUT: 4) Playing cards $6.95 Posters DRAGONBALL Z POSTER #8 Decorate your room with this colorful Dragonball Z poster featuring Gokou and the gang. (4426/PDB1521-IM40001) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 I''S "YELLOW BIKINI" POSTER Masakazu Katsura has created some of the sexiest heroines in the history of manga such as Video Girl Ai, Shadow Lady and DNA2). Here's a superb image from Katsura's new series I''S. (133/NUM101) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 14x20, FC $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #4 You can just tell that little crafty Meowth is up to no good once again on this laminated full- color poster. A must for all Pokémon fans! (6094/2950) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #5 This vertical formatted poster features an exciting image of all of your favorite Pokémon characters and monsters including Ash, Misty, Brock, Pikachu, Squirtle, James, Jesse, Meowth and many others. (6094/2967) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 20x15, FC $4.95 SAILOR MOON POSTER #3 Get swept off your feet with colorful poster featuring the handsome Tuxedo Mask holding his lady love, the beautiful Sailor Moon. (4426/IM020) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 SAILOR MOON POSTER #4 Support the continuing fight against the Negaverse with this colorful poster featuring a striking pose of Sailor Moon. (4426/IM021) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x21, FC $4.95 VIDEO GIRL AI "EMERGING" POSTER Masakazu Katsura has done it again with this delightful image of youthful beauty from the popular Video Girl Ai series. (133/NUM108) (CAUT:4) Poster, 14x20, FC $4.95 Postcards NEON GENESIS EVANGELION "CHARACTERS" POSTCARD SET This set of five full-color postcards features Rei, Asuka, and the characters from the Evangelion saga just as the previous set focused on the machines of destruction. (133/NUPCS03) (CAUT: 4) Postcard set (x5) $4.95 SAILOR MOON POSTCARD SET This shrink-wrapped set of six postcards features the beautiful Sailor Scouts in full crime fighting action. (133/NUPCS02) (CAUT: 4) Postcard set (x6) $5.95 Puzzles FINAL FANTASY VII: CLOUD STRIFE 100-PIECE PUZZLE This 100-piece jigsaw puzzle features the hero of the popular FF VII video game ‹ Cloud Strife. Once assembled, this full-color image measures 10" x 15". (6094/100-123) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 Stickers POCKET MONSTERS STICKER SHEET #1 Decorate your favorite notebooks with some Pocket Monsters (a.k.a. Pokémon)! This sheet features 12 stickers from the hit sensation anime show. (6094/C83) (CAUT: 4) Stickers $3.95 POCKET MONSTERS STICKER SHEET #2 Another Pocket Monsters sticker sheet featuring 15 wonderful stickers of your favorite characters. (6094/C80) (CAUT: 4) Stickers $3.95 Toys/Figures KING OF FIGHTERS '98 MINI PVC SET This 12-piece PVC figurine set includes some of your favorite characters from the popular video game King of Fighters '98. Each figurine is fully painted and stands approximately 2-inches tall. (CAUT: 4) Set (x12) $14.95 POCKET MONSTERS MINI WIND-UP MODEL KITS ASSORTMENT Start your own Pokemon collection with these cool TOMY (Japan) produced mini wind-up model kits. These easy to assemble kits measure approximately 2 1/2" tall when completed. Each are molded in color and comes pre-painted. The assortment may include the following figures: Kairyu, Riza-don, Pikachu, Fushigibana, Kamekkusu, Saidon, Pippi, Rapurasu, Nido King, Myutsu, Naminori Pikachu, Koi King, Nyorobon, Shelda, Porigon, Koddaku, Parasekuto, Karakara, and Togepi. (8193) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited, allocations may occur. Kit SRP: $8.95Ea. Wall Scrolls DRAGONBALL Z WALL SCROLL #12 Immerse yourself into the action-packed world of Dragonball Z with this cloth wall hanging featuring Gojeta, Gotenks, Piccalo and Gohan. (4426/WDB3344-IM40015) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Spain. Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 FINAL FANTASY VIII WALL SCROLL #1 Can't wait another moment for one of the most anticipated PlayStation game of 1999? Then pick up this exciting horizontal style cloth wall hanging featuring a spectacular collection of images from FF VIII. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 44x33, FC $19.95 POCKET MONSTERS WALL SCROLL #3 Cute little Pikachu takes center stage on this cloth wall scroll which will look simply fabulous hanging on your otaku apartment wall. (6094/LC-382) CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 POCKET MONSTERS WALL SCROLL #4 Ash and Pikachu, along with a few other Pocket Monsters, are captutred on this horizontal style cloth wall scroll. (6094/LC386) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 44x33, FC $19.95 SAILOR MOON WALL SCROLL #3 This full-color wall scroll features the heart warming image of Sailor Moon embracing her child of the future, Chibi Moon. (4426/IM022) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 SAILOR MOON WALL SCROLL #4 Join Tuxedo Mask, Sailor Moon and Chibi as they take a moment to pose for their wedding portrait on the front of this colorful cloth wall hanging. (4426/IM026) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 Misc. Items GHOST IN THE SHELL LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #5 A set of five trading card sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2 ) laminated pictured based on Masamune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell. Images taken from various sources. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #1 Your favorite Pocket Monsters and characters from the popular anime 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 RANMA 1/2 MOUSE PAD Full-color mouse pad with featuring a great design from Rumiko Takahashi's beloved manga series. Standard size foam mouse pad. (133/NUMP02) (CAUT: 4) Mouse pad $9.95 Trading Cards NEON GENESIS EVANGELION SERIES 3 CARDDASS MASTERS T/C BOX They're here! The third series of Neon Genesis Evangelion Carddass Masters produced by Bandai. Here's your chance to collect your favorite characters and scenes with this 181 card set featuring high quality images. 10 cards per pack. 15 packs per box. (42/08881) (CAUT: 4) Box PI RUROUNI KENSHIN 2 CARDDASS MASTERS T/C BOX Based on the popular Rurouni Kenshin anime, this second series of Bandai Carddass Masters will surely appeal to all Rurouni fans. Each box contains 15 packs, each of which includes 10 colorful cards. A complete set runs 139 cards. Look for four special insert cards. As always, great art and production values. (42/06641) (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 SEASON 5 TRADING CARD SET An 82 full-color card set that features synopses of all 22 Babylon 5 Season 5 episodes. Special subsets included are: "New Regime," "Lockley Takes," "The Captain's Chair," "Icon of G'Kar," "Whatever Happened to Garibaldi?", "Telepath Crisis," and more. (145) Set PI BABYLON 5 SEASON 5 PARALLEL EMBOSSED CHASE CARD SET For those space brains out there who long for residency on the titanic Babylon 5, a new opportunity has arisen! Get to the heart of Babylon 5 collecting madness with this Parallel Embossed Chase Card Set that features 81 hard-to-get trading cards! (145) Set PI BABYLON 5 SEASON 5 CHASE CARD SETS Get hold of these foil-stamped chase cards and be the envy of all B5 nuts who didn't get the jump on these babies. Third Space, River of Souls, and Sleeping in Light sets feature 9 chase cards. One Exit at a Time features 6 chase cards. To the victor go the spoils! (145) THIRD SPACE‹Set PI RIVER OF SOULS‹Set PI SLEEPING IN LIGHT‹Set PI ONE EXIT AT A TIME‹Set PI BEATLES T/C SETS No other group has been a bigger influence on rock n' roll than the Beatles. Like a fine chardonnay their music got better with time, and their status as musicians grew to legendary proportions. Now limited edition full-color card sets have been issued to commemorate the Beatles finest recordings. Each set contains 10 different original British Beatles cards, each measuring 1 3/8" x 2 5/8". (145) BEATLES FOR SALE‹Set PI HELP‹Set PI RUBBER SOUL‹Set PI SGT. PEPPER‹Set PI REVOLVER‹Set PI WHITE ALBUM‹Set PI MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR‹Set PI YELLOW SUBMARINE‹Set PI LET IT BE‹Set PI BRITISH BEATLE CARD COMPLETE COLLECTION For the die-hard fan of Great Britain's greatest contribution to the rock scene, all 9 of the British Beatles trading card sets are collected into one convenient package. The ultimate keepsake for those of you who never want to leave that magical mystery tour. 90 cards per collection. (145) Collection PI SOUTH PARK COLLECTOR CARD SET From the recently released Comic Images series, here are 72 different full-color trading cards printed on 24pt premium stock! This set features everything you need to know about all of your favorite South Park citizens, including the boys, Chef, Mr. Hanky, and more. Sweet! (145) Set PI SOUTH PARK THEY KILLED KENNY CHASE CARD SET Dude! Kenny is dead! You guys, here are six different full-color Omni-Chrome "Chase" cards depicting the many deaths of Kenny! We gotta ride to-night...my little homey Kenny died tonight... 6 cards per set. (145) Set PI STAR TREK: INSURRECTION AUTOGRAPHED CARDS Some of the cast of Star Trek: Insurrection took time out of their busy schedule to sign these trading cards to give their fans some out-of-this-world keepsakes! Featured cards showcase signatures from Admiral Dougherty (Anthony Zerbe), Gallatin (Gregg Henry), Golian Officer (John Hoscetter), Ensign Perim (Stephanie Niznik), Lt. Curtis (Broon Gorman), Librarian (Lee Arnone-Briggs), Artim (Michael Welch), So'no Officer (Bruce French), Tanac Officer (Larry Anderson), and Any ( Donna Murphy). (8394) ANTHONY ZERBE‹Autographed Card PI GREGG HENRY‹Autographed Card PI JOHN HOSCETTER‹Autographed Card PI STEPHANIE NIZNIK‹Autographed Card PI BROON GORMAN‹Autographed Card PI LEE ARNONE-BRIGGS‹Autographed Card PI MICHAEL WELCH‹Autographed Card PI BRUCE FRENCH‹Autographed Card PI LARRY ANDERSON‹Autographed Card PI DONNA MURPHY‹Autographed Card PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS GALAXY I TRADING CARDS Featuring the spectacular art of Walt Simonson, these trading card sets and boxes offer some of the finest Star Wars art available! Pick from the Galaxy cards that are dearest to your heart...and the greatest threat to the Empire. Galaxy 1 Vintage includes 36 packs per box, Galaxy 1 Hand-Collated includes 140 cards per set, and Galaxy 1 Foil-Etched Prism. includes 6 cards per set. (8394) GALAXY 1 VINTAGE‹Box PI GALAXY 1 HAND-COLLATED‹Set PI GALAXY 1 FOIL-ETCHED PRISM‹Set PI O/A STAR WARS: FINEST TRADING CARDS Finest technology arrives in a galaxy far, far away. Chromium design make these cards stand out in a crowd, as these Star Wars trading cards have also achieved bullet-in-the-heart kudos for the excellent lineup of artists who bring characters and scenes in the Star Wars universe to life. (8394) STAR WARS FINEST‹Box PI STAR WARS FINEST EMBOSSED‹Set PI STAR WARS FINEST MATRIX‹Set PI ************** TOPPS 1987 BASEBALL SET The big hitters are all here, ready to knock the pebble out of the park! This set includes 792 full-color cards, with a Rookie card of Mark McGwire at the top of the lineup! Other honorary mentions include Cal Ripken Jr., Nolan Ryan, Barry Bonds, Tony Gwynn, Roger Clemens, Kirby Puckett, Jose Canseco, Don Mattingly, Ryne Sandberg, Will Clark, and 781 others in this complete mint set! 792 cards per set. (145) Set PI TOPPS 1988 BASEBALL SET The big boys have left the porch and ran out to the baseball field for some dirt chewing, turf-ripping baseball fun and games that you can watch with this nostalgic 1988 trading card set. This set includes Mark McGwire, Cal Ripken Jr., Greg Maddux, Nolan Ryan, Roger Clemens, Tony Gwynn, Barry Bonds, Matt Williams, Don Mattingly, Tom Glavine, Ryne Sandberg, Ken Caminiti, and 780 others! 792 cards per set. (145) Set PI WWF STONE COLD'S GREATEST HITZ CHASE CARD SET Featuring that man with the world famous talent for slamming flesh into a canvas mat, Stone Cold Steve Austin graces these 2 scarce never-before-released in hobby packs full- color cards that are numbered "Bonus 1" and "Bonus 2." 2 cards per set. (145) Set PI 1998 WWF SUPERSTARS COMPLETE COLLECTION This body slammin' complete collection includes the WWF Superstars Collector Card Set (72 cards), the WWF Superstars Stone Cold's Greatest Hitz Omni-Chrome "Chase" Card Set (6 cards), and the Scarce 2-card Bonus #1 & Bonus #2 Chase Set‹for a total of 80 WWF Superstars cards! (145) Collection PI ******************* Be sure to check out this month's Comic section under Miran Kim Collection for The X- Files artist Miran Kim Gold Signature Edition X-Files comic. ******************* X-FILES SERIES I FINEST CHROMIUM CHASE CARD SET Could it be the truth is right in front of you? Actually, yes, because here's 4 different full- color Finest Chromium Chase cards that feature Special Agents Mulder and Scully from the hard-to-find "Chase" card set! (145) Set PI SPORTS CARDS BLEACHERS STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO PLAQUE Wrestling superstar Steve Austin is immortalized on this autographed 8" x 10" photo in a black marble-finished 10" x 13" plaque. Photo plaque $36.00 DART FLIPCARDS THE WAYNE GRETZKY CHECKLIST AND PRICE GUIDE by Richard Scott Gretzky is still the great one‹and this book gives complete coverage to the Michael Jordan of hockey. With over 5,000 items listed and more than 400 illustrations, this is the only book that focuses solely on Gretzky memorabilia. It includes everything from sports cards to lunch buckets, posters, jerseys, autographs, magazine covers, and more. Fully illustrated. (0-908-1005-4-6) SC, 164pg MSRP: $11.95 THE CHARLTON STANDARD CATALOGUE OF HOCKEY CARDS 9TH EDITION The "Bible" of hockey cards, this huge 900-page book lists descriptions and gives prices of every card from 1879 to the present. The book lists all error, first, last, goalie, parallel, and variation cards and has prices for singles, sets, wax boxes and cases. Additional sections feature information on card care, grading, a counterfeit card section, and more. Fully illustrated. (0-88968-201-1) SC, 900pg MSRP: $27.95 KERRY WOOD 1998 ROOKIE OF THE YEAR MATTED PHOTO AND EVENT COVER This 12" x 16" double-matted collage is ready to frame, featuring an enhanced 8" x 10" color photo of Kerry Wood and an event cover post-marked by the United States Postal Service on November 9, 1998‹the day the Rookie of the Year is announced. Photo/cover $12.50 FLEER SPORTS ILLUSTRATED GREATS OF THE GAME BASEBALL CARDS 80 different players have done a signing for this series, including Nolan Ryan, Reggie Jackson, Ernie Banks, Willie Mays, and many others. In addition, each pack features a card of one of 50 different classic Sports Illustrated covers. Plus, S.I. Greats of the Game Baseball will once again feature 1 authentic autograph of a retired Major League Baseball player in every pack. 7 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. Box PI SKYBOX 1998-1999 E-X CENTURY BASKETBALL T/C BOX All-new design and power-packed insert program! One more card pack was added this season, plus collectors can expect 30 different rookies, and "Essential Credentials Now and Future" parallel sets. Inserts include "Generation E-X," "Dunk N' Go Nuts," and one other that will revolutionize the insert card market! 3 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. Box PI HIGHLAND MINT RANDY MOSS SILVER COIN Known for his stellar performance as a rookie receiver, Randy Moss is one of the most dominating players in the NFL's Dominant Division. This silver coin pays tribute to Randy's outstanding accomplishments as an athlete. Coin $21.00 METALLIC IMPRESSIONS MICHAEL JORDAN ROUND 5-CARD METAL SET A lasting tribute to an outstanding athlete whose drive and determination have made Michael Jordan the all-time NBA champion and the greatest basketball player ever! Inside this reusable collector's tin are five colorful, durable, patented metal collector's cards that chronicle Jordan's career as he travels from collegiate stardom to the heights of becoming an internationally known sports icon. Set PI PACIFIC PACIFIC 1999 MLB AURORA CARDS This 200-card set features autographs and prominent head shots of players with action subdued (a completely new design from last year that will provide an all-new look!). Card backs contain copy and trivia. Inserts include "Pennant Fever," which features the top 20 players with different card designs and photos from base cards. This year, cards will be inserted at 4:37 ratio with only the top 20 stars vs. 50 players. Other inserts include "Kings of the MLB," and "Serial-Numbered Split Card." Hobby-only inserts include "On Deck Laser-Cuts." Parallels include Copper, Silver, and Platinum Blue cards. 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $2.99 PACIFIC NHL OMEGA CARDS Pacific's last hockey product of the season, hence the name "Omega." A radically different design, the 250 base cards feature a three-image horizontal front with multi stats on the backs. Inserts include: "Online" (36 players with web addresses), "Prism" (foil and pattern backgrounds), "Face-to-Face" (two players on the front), and EO Portraits (laser cut portrait "behind" front photos). Hobby Only inserts include "EO Portraits" and "Rising Stars." 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $1.99Ea. TOPPS TOPPS 1999 BASEBALL SERIES II The oldest and most prestigious base card series, this series is loaded with rookies, inserts, and Nolan Ryan tribute cards. Includes 221 base cards. 30 Conventional inserts include "Record Numbers," "Nolan Ryan Reprints," "Hall of Fame Collection," "Autographs," and "Nolan Ryan Autographs." 30 cards are printed with Dot Matrix Technology. 25 cards are printed with Finest Technology. Plus, there are 8 "Box Loaders" and 176 "MVP Promotion" cards. 36 packs per box. (363-992H) Pack MSRP: $1.29Ea. TOPPS 1999 FINEST BASEBALL SERIES I This high-quality series features 150 base cards, of which "100 Veterans" make up the first subset, and 50 short-printed subset commons feature 20 "Rookies" cards, 20 "Gems," and 10 "Sensations." Get the scoop on other hot prospects with parallel cards that feature "Refractor" and "Die-Cut Gold Refractors." Inserts include "Split Screen," "Prominent Figures," "Peel & Reveal," "Leading Indicators," "Team Finest," and "Checklists." 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (833-991H) Pack MSRP: $5.00Ea. UPPER DECK MICHAEL JORDAN 1999 CAREER CARD SET A 60-card boxed set that encapsulates Jordan's career as the #1 basketball superstar on the court. The Babe Ruth of basketball is immortalized in these cards that depict "The Early Years," "The Golden Years," "The Pride of North Carolina," "Rise in Greatness," "The Championship Years," "Diamond Dreams," and "The M.J. Record Book." Inserts include the "MJ Championship Commemorative" cards that depict each of the six NBA Championships won by Jordan and the Bulls. 60 cards per set. Set MSRP: $19.99Ea. UPPER DECK 1998/99 NHL SPX FINITE 2 EASTERN CARDS UD's Super-Premium set with sequential numbering on every card is made even more attractive with the inclusion of some of the most limited rookie cards on the market. The 90-card Regular Set includes "50 Top Stars," "10 Rookie Cards," and "30 Regional Exclusive Subset Cards." Inserts include "90 Spectrum," "30 Lasting Impressions," "30 Highlight Heroes," "30 Year of the Great One Quotables," "6 Finite Authentics," and "40 Year of the Great One Wayne Gretzky Autographed Game Jersey Cards"! 3 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $5.99Ea. UPPER DECK 1998/99 NHL SPX FINITE 2 WESTERN CARDS The flip side of the coin‹UD's Western division trading cards! Structured like the "Eastern" trading cards, the "Western" series features different inserts, and includes "30 Western Exclusives Subset," "90 Spectrum," "30 Lasting Impressions," "30 Highlights Heroes," "30 Year of the Great One Quotables Western," "15 Regional Stars Western," "6 Finite Authentics," "40 Autographed Year of the Geat One Wayne Gretzky Jersey Cards." Pack MSRP: $5.99Ea. UPPER DECK 1999 NBA IONIX CARDS Super-thick, double-laminated, metalized trading cards that rock your world, dude! Passing the pebble never looked so cool with this 80-card set which also features 20 of the top rookies from the 1998 NBA draft. Special inserts include "Electrix Rookie Cards," "Reciprocal Regular Player Cards," "Electrix Reciprocal," "Area 23," "Kinetix," "Skyenix Cards," "Warp Zone Cards," "MJ HoloGrFX Cards." 4 cards per pack. 20 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $4.99Ea. NON-SPORTS CARDS COMIC IMAGES FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY COLLECTOR CARDS Sin City is arguably the premiere crime comic of our era. From Dark Horse Comics and the mind of the comic's creator, Frank Miller, Comic Images presents a 72-card series entitled Sin City Collector Cards.This dramatic 2-color style series takes you into the harsh, extreme nature of the city, visiting the characters during their most intense moments. 6 randomly inserted chase cards fill out the collection. 7 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (69050) Pack PI FRANK MILLER'S SIN CITY COLLECTOR CARD ALBUM This custom printed 3-ring binder comes packaged with nine 9-pocket pages plus an uncut 6-card press sheet. (69350) Album MSRP: $19.95 JENNIFER JANESKO 9-CARD AUTOGRAPHED SET To remember the great ones, you need to get your hands on a choice cut collectible that helps you to reflect on how great an impact your favorite artist had on you and fans around the world. This limited, numbered, autographed collection of only 1000 sets features the latest works by popular pin-up artist Jennifer Janesko, and is just the sort of gem you're looking for to remember the talent that Janesko has made famous. (90410) Set PI FLEER STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE 9 MEMORIES FROM THE FUTURE CARDS Go back in time to when DS9 rocked your television sets! This series features one autograph per box from all of the big names from the hit show. In addition to an official fan ballot that allows fans to vote for their favorite DS9 moment, you can also look for 99 moments of the show's history and at least 3 other chase sets. Includes top notch technologies. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Box PI HOT SHOTS KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE BINDER SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. 81 cards per set. NOTE: Not available in the UK, Canada, and Hong Kong. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set PI INKWORKS THE MUMMY MOVIE PHOTO CARDS The complete movie story that will debut in the summer of 1999 is captured in this trading card series! Cards include photos of rare behind-the-scenes preparations, plus unique subsets feature The Mummy's special effects and character profiles. Also, four levels of chase cards have been created to honor the original 1932 Mummy film. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (11560) Pack MSRP: $1.99 THE MUMMY COLLECTORS ALBUM Don't settle for anything less, fiends. This album is specially designed to hold your complete collection of high-quality Mummy cards, and features artwork from the soon-to- be-released horror film that's undoubtedly going to stop your heart! (11570) Album MSRP: $17.95 JAPAN PRINTING CHASTITY PREMIUM CARDS Actress, Rocker, Vampire, Assassin, Chastity has it all and so does this 72-trading card series featuring a special Metal-Tex printing technology where foil and surface etch are combined to create the illusion of depth and dimension. This series' release coincides with Chastity's all-new monthly comic book! As a bonus, Smiley the Psychotic Button is featured with his very own 18-card Metal-Tex subset. Plus, guest appearances featuring the amazing Lady Death and the beautiful women of Chaos! Special chase subsets include 6 randomly inserted state-of-the-art chase cards. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. Box PI LASTING IMAGES JULIE STRAIN BABYDOLL TRADING CARD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION.NOTE: Not available in the UK, Hong Kong, or Canada. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol IX #1(Jan99) Trading card PI JULIE STRAIN PANTY TRADING CARD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION.NOTE: Not available in the UK, Hong Kong, or Canada. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol IX #1(Jan99) Trading card PI JULIE STRAIN BABYDOLL & PANTY MATCHED CARD SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION.NOTE: Not available in the UK, Hong Kong, or Canada. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol IX #1(Jan99) Set PI SCORE MAGAZINE TRADING CARDS SERIES 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION.36 cards per set. NOTE: Not available in the UK, Hong Kong, or Canada. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set PI SCORE MAGAZINE MOTION CARD SERIES 2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION.NOTE: Not available in the UK, Hong Kong, or Canada. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set PI PRO-PACIFIC METAL GEAR SOLID CARDS Fans of the hot Playstation Metal Gear Solid video game will flip over these high-quality 20-point acetate stock with every card containing a limited serial sequential number. With 13 different parallels including four different unique die-cuts, three-colored foils, three- colored acetate cards, and a special encoded 3-D Pal-Key card, it gets even better when one sees the special inserts that feature original artwork by Yoji Shinkawa, the head designer of Metal Gear Solid. Plus, autographed mystery cards by Director Hideo Kojima. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $3.99Ea. SMALL TOWN TOYS A BUG'S LIFE CARDS Capitalizing on the recent hit movie A Bug's Life, this new set of trading cards features all the characters from the film‹and they're even shaped similar to the big screen! Beyond the collectibility of these Cinemascope-format cards. Each pack of 9 cards contains 6 scene cards, 2 stand-ups, and 1 story card/checklist. NOTE: These cards are in a unique 2" x 4" format, and are geared more to kids than collectors. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (236) Pack MSRP: $0.99Ea. A BUG'S LIFE MOVIE CARD ALBUM DISPLAY A perfect tie-in to the movie, and your best bet for collecting all of your Bug's Life trading cards. Each album includes a 45-scene card and 15 stand-ups, plus an album that doubles as background for play with your stand-ups. Hours of entertainment from one set! (600) Display MSRP: $14.95 TOPPS STAR WARS: EPISODE I DLX WIDEVISION CARDS The movie event of the decade deserves a superlative series of trading cards, and Topps provides it with these fabulous ³Widevision² images created directly from digital material released by Lucasfilm. All the visual wizardry of ILM (Industrial Light and Magic) is captured on these 20pt. UV-coated beauties. The Deluxe Hobby series (which will not be available at the mass market retailers) contains a whopping 40 ADDITIONAL cards in the form of four 10-card foil stamped subsets! A second level of Widevision Chromium® ³chase² cards will be inserted at a ratio of one per every 12 packs (3 per box). Star Wars: Episode I reportedly contains well over 2000 CGI ³effects² shots, and Topps has chosen many spectacular ones for its trading cards. Don¹t be left out‹Topps won¹t be producing nearly as much of this Deluxe series which contains 120 cards versus 80 cards in the mass market version. 10 cards per pack. (847) Box PI GAMES SECTION AGENTS OF GAMING Babylon 5 BABYLON 5 WARS 2ND EDITION Reformatted, streamlined, and clarified, with new art and new ships, the second edition boxed game will still contain everything needed to play and include 12 miniatures. Nothing in the current Babylon 5 Wars product line will be made obsolete! New ship control sheets include the Minbari Whitestar, the Earthforce Thunderbolt, and many others. (BW-151) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Boxed $49.95 ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT Legend of the Five Rings ELEMENTAL TERRORS: EARTH AND AIR From the sludge and vapors of the Shadowlands come the twisted forms of the Elemental Terrors. These two Terrors, Earth and Air, are fearsome examples of evil power gone astray. Shunned even by Fu Leng¹s terrible oni, the Terrors rain their horror upon the quiet lands of Rokugan. (99-006) (CAUT: 4) Game $24.95 Seventh Sea SEVENTH SEA PLAYER¹S GUIDE From the creators of Legend of the Five Rings comes a new world of swashbuckling and sorcery, piracy and plunder, intrigue and espionage, high adventure, and...archeology? This hardbound book contains everything a player needs to know about the incredible world of Théah. It includes world background, character creation rules, game system, and dozens of pages devoted solely to player advice. (7000) (CAUT: 4) HC $24.95 SEVENTH SEA GAME MASTER¹S GUIDE A companion piece to the Seventh Sea Player¹s Guide, the GM¹s Guide is a complete resource for the Seventh Sea Game Master. This hardbound book includes GM-only information on the world of Théah, the game system, using the swashbuckling genre, plus tons of GM advice and secrets that players just don¹t need to know. (7001) (CAUT: 4) HC $29.95 SEVENTH SEA GAME MASTER PACK The ideal tool kit for the Seventh Sea Game Master. This package includes a game screen and the first segment in a three-part introductory adventure that spans the entirety of Théah. Players must survive through court intrigues, pirate ambushes, the maneuverings of secret societies, and the brutal Ussuran winter in order to accomplish their mission. (7002) (CAUT: 4) Pack $19.95 CELL ENTERTAINMENT AB Gemini ORSCHILD‹WINDS OF WAR SOURCEBOOK Cold winds sweep across the highlands of Orschild, bringing promises of war. The blessed Knights Templar of Marqui¹s Tarsus, the treacherous hordes of Malachdrim and the heretic legions of Marquis Laz. From the heart of Orschild, Lord Gideon beholds his lands. He has reached a crossroad in history, a crossroad where he has to defend his right to rule, not only before his subjects and his enemies. Orschild‹Winds of War tells a story of terrible treasons, blood brothers in a bitter struggle, and a sovereign in tears. It tells a story of abandoned ideals, lost souls, and broken hopes of people who did not have the strength to carry on. And heroes who had the courage to defy destiny! (CE1-0003) (CAUT: 4) SC $16.95 GEMINI CHARACTER SHEETS These exquisite double-sided golden metallic character sheets are the perfect supplement for use with the Gemini dark fantasy role-playing game. These sheets are so nice, in fact, you may just want to frame them! Each pad contains 30 character sheets. (CE1-0002) (CAUT: 4) Pad $8.95 CHEAPASS GAMES SAFARI JACK Africa. Land of adventure. Where a rich man in a ridiculous hat can bust a cap in a rutting rhino and nip back to camp for tea and little sandwiches with cucumbers and cheese. Safari Jack is a delightful little puzzle game about traveling to foreign lands, meeting exotic animals, and killing them. You and your colleagues explore an ever-growing jungle map, hunting down its unique and beautiful denizens. Whoever kills the most exotic animals wins. You need one Pawn for each player and several matching Counters for this game. (CAG015) (CAUT: 4) Game $5.00 STARBASE JEFF The follow-up to Safari Jack, Starbase Jeff uses a similar format, but an entirely new mechanic. The game is set in outer space, where contractors (the players) are competing for building contracts on a growing space station. It¹s a gambling puzzle game, where the more you risk, the more you can win. You need Money for this game. (CAG017) (CAUT: 4) Game $6.00 DECIPHER STARS OF THE MONTH Star Trek STAR TREK CCG OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT SEALED DECK ASSORTMENT Each set features a fixed deck of twenty new and unique black border cards, and contains four white border expansion packs and one Alternate Universe expansion pack. Six box designs represent one of 6 different affiliations: Federation, Klingon, Romulan, Borg, Cardassian, and Bajoran. 50 cards per deck. (177/STAR08563) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $20.00Ea. STAR TREK CCG: DEEP SPACE NINE BOOSTER PACK Guard the wormhole on DS9 or fight for Bajor! Compatible with previous Star Trek CCG releases, or as a stand alone, this new expansion features 260 new cards! 15 cards per pack. (175/STAR08008) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.50Ea. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION FIRST CONTACT BOOSTER PACK The heart of the most popular, best-received Star Trek film since the early '80s is captured in this 130 card expansion set that introduces the Borg. Packed with excitement, the set will feature Picard, Data, the Borg Queen, Zefram Cochrane, and the Enterprise-E. 9 cards per pack. (171/STAR07364) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.50Ea. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION REVISED CCG STARTER DECK The action starts here! You control the Federation, Starfleet, the Enterprise, and more. With the basic set, you¹ll have all the cards you need to begin your voyage where no one has gone before! 60 cards per deck. (150/STAR00856) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $9.50Ea. STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION UNLIMITED BOOSTER PACK Boost your power to new and mightier levels with booster packs powerful enough for the next generation! Features revised cards to add to your ever-growing collection. (151/STAR01204) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $3.00Ea. Star Wars STAR WARS SPECIAL EDITION STARTER DECK The perfect jumping-on point for gamers who want to battle tireless tyranny in a galaxy far, far away! Now is the time to roll back your sleeves and struggle against the Empire, leaving you and your fellow Rebel soldiers exhausted but nevertheless hopeful for new tomorrows and peace. This edition incorporates newly added scenes straight from the Special Edition versions of George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy. Starter Decks feature 60 cards per deck. Booster Packs feature 15 cards per pack. (239/STAR08489) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $12.50Ea. STAR WARS CCG OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT SEALED DECK The set features a fixed deck of 18 new and unique black border cards which feature new sites, new systems and new characters. Presented in six different box designs to represent different aspects of the Star Wars Universe. 50 cards per deck. (226/STAR08564) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $20.00Ea. ******************** DREAM POD 9 Heavy Gear UNITED MERCANTILE FEDERATION LEAGUEBOOK Dominate your enemies through cunning and guile! Beneath the United Mercantile Federation¹s civilized and cosmopolitan veneer lies a ruthless heart that seeks to dominate allies and enemies alike. All¹s fair in business and war, and in the UMF business is war. This sourcebook includes a complete history of the United Mercantile Federation, information on the league¹s unique government and the role of corporations, details on Swanscombe Jerusalemism, information on underworld groups like the Forzi Cartel and Zagreb¹s Rodinist terrorists and full write-ups and maps for all eleven Mercantile city- states. The book also contains sample campaigns set in the UMF, along with new character archetypes and new equipment. (DP9-051) (CAUT: 4) SC $18.95 Tribe 8 TRIBE 8 COMPANION Triumph through blood and sacrifice! The perfect complement to the Tribe 8 rulebook. Like the core rulebook the Companion¹s first half contains source material presented in the form of narration from the game world. This section covers the Lost Tribes of Joshua the Ravager and Mary the Forgiver; gives full details on Quest Circles, the sanctioned agents of the Seven Tribes; and further explores the enigmatic Keepers. This will allow Weavers to run cycles centered around these groups or feature them in existing cycles. The second half of the book gives additional resources to the Weaver. It includes advanced combat rules to add blazing action to your cycles, expanded coverage of Synthesis (including new Joshuan and Marian abilities) and additional Weaver Aids. The Companion ends with two complete quests designed for use with Quest Circles or other groups. (DP9-805) (CAUT: 4) SC $18.95 FANTASY FLIGHT PUBLISHING ******************** For more horrific Cthulhu products be sure to check out the selection Chaosium Books has to offer in the BOOKS section of this month¹s Previews. ******************** Cthulhu CTHULHU LIVE SECOND EDITION Official licensed product from Chaosium Books! A greatly revised system, significantly more play-tips/prop-development techniques, and a multitude of new ready-to-go adventures form the heart of the new Cthulhu LIVE edition. Furthermore, the new book is presented in the digest size format that has become the preferred standard for LARP rules and game books. LARPing in Lovecraft¹s twisted, deeply horrifying world is an experience not to be missed. (CL01) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 NOCTURNUM: DEEP SECRETS CAMPAIGN BOOK The final installment in the Nocturnam trilogy based on H.P. Lovecraft¹s Cthulhu Mythos. Deep Secrets finds investigators hunted and alone in the world. Through a macabre network of horrible events and schemes, players must work their way to the Tyrr Nemaii: The machination of doom that awaits at the end of the world. Across the Atlantic Ocean, through Scandinavia, through the Russian steppes, and finally into the far Mountain reaches of Nepal. The players arrive at their long-sought destination...only to realize that everything they know is wrong. (CC03) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC $19.95 Space MAG BLAST CARD GAME The battle cry has gone out across the galaxy! Peace has failed! Now is the time for interstellar war! Mag Blast is a fast-paced card game of furious space battles. In this non- collectible card game, up to six players build fleets of spaceships and try to eliminate their opponents¹s flagships while protecting their own. With a little luck and a little strategy, you can hide your fleet in an asteroid belt, lead your opponents¹ fleets into minefields or even board and take over one of their ships. Pummel your enemies into submission with lasers, beam cannons and the mighty MAG BLAST! Includes 110 total cards. (VA001) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Card game $16.95 FASA CORPORATION BattleTech OPERATION: STILETTO SCENARIO PACK Until now, BattleTech scenario packs only allowed players to relive the exploits of established units, recreating battles that are already history. The first in a new breed of adventures, Operation: Stiletto breaks that mold. Using an innovative track system, this BattleTech campaign book allows you to take your own unit through a massive campaign across the Shattered Sphere of 3062. You call the shots in an all-new BattleTech epic...will you have what it takes? (1713) (CAUT: 4) Pack $15.00 MAXIMUM TECH ADVANCED RULEBOOK REVISED Features dozens of new and expanded game rules, including detailed rules for salvage, repair, and customizing BattleMechs. Plus, expanded conventional-vehicle rules that add more realism; rules for drones, minesweepers and bridgelayers; one-on-one advanced dueling rules; new weapons and equipment; double-blind BattleTech rules; revised and expanded artillery rules; and more! The contents have been revised and updated to conform to the BattleTech Master Rules and Technical Readout: 3060. (1700) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.00 Shadowrun SHADOWRUN: FOREVER DRUG NOVEL by Lisa Smedman The shapeshifter Romulus is a freelance agent for the Lone Star police department, specializing in tracking animals both normal and paranormal. Hired to capture a talis cat that is influencing ordinary citizens to act in extraordinary ways, he soon finds himself caught in the middle of a covert struggle between terrorists, smugglers, Lone Star, and the late president Dunkelzahn¹s legacy. When a beautiful woman suffering from amnesia turns up, Romulus decides to figure out how she fits into the case...and learns his assistance isn¹t really welcome. (5749) (CAUT: 4) SC $5.99 SHADOWRUN COMPANION REVISED EDITION Jack in and download adventure! This is an updated reprint for use with Shadowrun Third Edition. Because some of the material from the original Companion was incorporated into Shadowrun Third Edition, this version contains nearly one-third new information, including new Edges and Flaws and rules for using ghouls as non-player characters. (7905) (CAUT: 4) SC $15.00 GAME SUPPLY HOUSE CUSTOM FIGURE CASE WITH FOAM This highly durable plastic case is specially designed to provide maximum protection for your prized miniature collections. Features exterior locks which fasten securely to ensure safety. A must-have item for any serious miniature collector! (M900C) (CAUT: 4) Case $12.95 9-PIECE PAINT BRUSH SET Whether you¹re a famous artist or just striving to be one, a serious painter or just exercising a favorite hobby, you¹ll be amazed at how much easier it is to create your masterpieces when you use this high-quality, 9-piece paint brush set. Includes the following sizes: 10/0, 5/0, 4/0, 2/0, 1, 2, and 3. (0359) (CAUT: 4) Set (x9) $11.95 GAMES WORKSHOP Warhammer 40,000 DARK ELDAR RAIDER BOX SET The Dark Eldar move across the battlefield like a swarm of angry hornets, relying on their inhuman speed and agility to keep them out of enemy fire arcs while bringing death to their opponents in the blink of an eye. However, the heavy firepower of armies like the Space Marines and light armor of the Dark Eldar leaves them a bit vulnerable as they move across open areas. Now transporting your Dark Eldar around the battlefield has become even easier (and safer) with the release of the Dark Eldar Raider!!! It can transport up to ten Dark Eldar troops around the tabletop at blistering speeds while laying down covering fire for units with a hull-mounted Dark Lance. Every Dark Eldar raiding force can use a few of these essential vehicles to get to grips with the enemy without getting cut to pieces by enemy counterfire. (3009) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box set $24.99 SPACE MARINE COMBAT SQUAD BOX SET 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. The Space Marine Combat Squad boxed set contains five of the great new plastic Space Marines, the same ones found in the Warhammer 40,000 boxed game. Players wanting to build up small units, or fill in other squads like Devastator squads will be clamoring for this boxed set. 5 plastic miniatures per set. (3012) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box set $12.50 SPACE MARINE LAND SPEEDER Space Marine Commanders who love fast-moving, hard-hitting, heavy firepower fighting tactics will love these incredible new plastic kits. Armed with either a unit-crushing heavy bolter or a vehicle-smelting multi-melta, the Space Marine Landspeeder is the perfect vehicle for light reconnaissance or fast assault missions. As the Landspeeder is a skimmer, think of all the advantages the anti-gravitic motor can give you‹zipping down streets and over ruined buildings to ferret out the foe (and gun them down). Can¹t get your infantry through the woods in time? Fly your landspeeders over the forest and blast them to bits!!! One plastic model in each box set. (3008) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box set $24.99 BLOOD ANGEL CODEX The new Codex: Blood Angels details this deadly Space Marine Chapter and includes all the new rules that set them apart from every other army. Blood Angel players and Warhammer 40,000 enthusiasts alike will buy this book for the great stories, artwork, and army list. (0203) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. SC $9.99 BLOOD ANGEL DEATH COMPANY BOX SET Supporting the Codex, the new models in this Death Company boxed set are a must-have for any Blood Angel player. The Death Company is a powerful unit within the Blood Angels army, but its size is generated randomly, so players will need an assortment of these models (and of course, what player doesn¹t want the latest models for their army?) Set contains 5 metal miniatures. (1518) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Box set $17.50 GOLD RUSH GAMES DARKTOWN RPG Nothing is ever certain, except the end. For all time, the powers of Magic, Religion, and Science have ruled supreme over the universe. Now, this cycle is preparing to come to an end. But, as with all cycles, a new beginning will arise. It is your job, as the hero of today, to survive the Neo-dark age and help rebuild the new world. It will take cunning thought, a clever mind, a good sword arm, and a strong faith in oneself to make it through. Only those who are strong will survive. Science, Religion, and Magic have all lasted, until now. Today is the day of the common hero, for it is he who will bring salvation to this soon-to- be-shattered planet. But, who will lead this mission? Will it be you, hero...? (PP5000) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC $18.95 SENGOKU RPG by Anthony J. Bryant This fun-filled role-playing game based on chanbara role-playing in feudal Japan uses the new Fuzion rules. Sengoku is based on Japanese history and legend, as well as Japanese chanbara, or samurai action films. Be sure to get in on all the action! (S100) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. 7 #9 (Sep97) SC $25.00 GRIFFIN GAMES DARK LORE BOARD GAME Do you love Trivial Pursuit? Do you wish there was a unique version of it for all you sci-fi and horror fans out there? Well, this Dark Lore board game is the next best thing‹and loads of fun! This epic fantasy adventure game will delve into your mind, seeking whatever you know about the worlds of sci-fi and horror. The object of the game is to be the first monster to attain access to the mystical Castle of the Red Reaper. This is achieved by successfully answering the questions posed! Categories include Sci-Fi and Horror Movies, Supernatural, Monsters and Magic, Superstition, Mixed Macabre, and Comedy Horror. Play if you dare! (CAUT: 4) Game MSRP: $24.99 HOGSHEAD PUBLISHING Warhammer Fantasy DOOMSTONES VOL. 3: THE HEART OF CHAOS ADVENTURES by Robin D. Laws There was always meant to be a fifth and final adventure in the Doomstones series to explain exactly what the Stones were and what happened when your PCs put them together. Now all those loose ends from the first four books are tied up‹with a great deal of blood, gore, and Dwarfen corpses. And, coupled with the new introduction to the Doomstones campaign, Crossing the Border, this volume pulls the entire campaign together into a thematic whole that actually makes sense. (CAUT: 4) SC $17.95 DOOMSTONES VOL. 2: WARS AND DEATH ADVENTURES by Basil Barrett & Simon Forrest The sequel to Fire And Blood. Hidden deep in the Yetzin Valley, two of the four Doomstones of legend still elude the adventurers. A trail of clues will lead them first to Eyrie, a secluded monastery built high atop a rocky pinnacle by the ancient Dwarf architect Yazeran. Somewhere within its walls lies one of the Crystals‹but as the inhuman forces of the Bloodaxe Alliance gather below the monastery, preparing their assault, the adventurers find themselves in a race against time to find the Crystal and save the monks from certain death. From there they must travel to the lost Dwarf hold of Kadar-Gravning, the last resting place of the great Dwarfen ruler Hargrim and, it is said, the last of the Crystals. (HP209) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC $22.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WARHAMMER FANTASY ROLEPLAY RULEBOOK This fascinating roleplaying system is set in the Old World, which bears some resemblance to late medieval/renaissance Europe. The world is threatened by the forces of Chaos. The major power in the Old World is the Empire, in which most of the adventures are located. The Empire itself is a country full of intrigue, conspiracies, and dark plots. (HP200/STAR08569) SC $29.95 ******************** HOLISTIC DESIGN CAPITAL SHIPS BOX SET The first supplement for Noble Armada provides large capital ships miniatures to spice up any fleet battle. You get six large, highly-detailed metal miniatures: one Hawkwood Vladimir class Cruiser, two Hawkwood Griffin class Destroyers, one Decados Grigori class Cruiser, and two Decados Tupok¹ta class Destroyers. (502) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Box set $24.95 Fading Suns HAWKWOOD FIEFS: IMPERIAL SURVEY VOL. 1 by Chris Howard Emperor Alexius has sent his Questing knights forth to bring back reports from all quarters of the Known Worlds on the state of his empire. The first volume surveys the Hawkwood Fiefs‹home to Alexius before his ascension and center of intrigue for one of the Known World¹s major powers. From the marble palaces of Ravenna to the backwoods of barbaric Leminkainen, the Hawkwood way of life is revealed. Each survey volume is a report written by a Questing Knight in a unique voice, and is suitable for both players and gamemasters. (236) (CAUT: 4) SC $6.95 IRON CROWN ENTERPRISES Middle-Earth CCG LONG EXPECTED PARTY SITES AND SCENARIOS This is the first in an exciting new series for the Middle Earth CCG. Dare to enter the Witch-king¹s most protected citadels and bring their secrets back to the beleaguered Dunedain of Arthedain. Protect the Shire through the deadly hazards of the Long Winter and the Wolves, Orcs, and Trolls who roam its blizzards. Collect magical toys and fabulous fireworks so that Bilbo can throw his birthday bash. The Long-Expected party provides new sites and scenarios for the casual Middle Earth CCG player with fun and entertainment as his or her goal. The book features four exciting scenarios, a short narrative giving background info for the scenarios, and a color map of Eriador with a border depicting 16 new site cards. (ST#3343) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC $10.00 KOPLOW GAMES VAMPIRE DICE TUBES Wow, dice-throwing never looked so good! An elegant red rose tops off these ten-sided tributes to the undead. These ten pieces of ten-sided polyhedral dice in tubes are available in black & white, black & red, and black & gold. (CAUT: 4) BLACK/WHITE (08488)‹Dice $6.00 BLACK/RED (08487)‹Dice $6.00 BLACK/GOLD (08644)‹Dice $6.00 LAST UNICORN GAMES Star Trek: Deep Space Nine STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE RPG Well, the Federation may be slick and high-tech, but out here on the Frontier, things are a little dirtier and a lot more complicated. You¹ll find a ton of stuff that goes against the usual Federation grain in this new RPG, like Cardassian assassins, Ferengi merchants, and Bajoran mystics. Instead of traveling all over the galaxy, you¹ll find yourself with a home and something to defend, which is important when you¹ve got the Dominion knocking at the door. This one¹s great all by itself, but it works even better with the Next Generation material. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. HC, 240pg $35.00 PLAID RABBIT LACE AND STEEL Lace & Steel is highwaymen waiting by a mist-shrouded road, or the ferocious clash of cutlasses on the quarter deck. It is gallant young men scaling palace walls to visit their sweethearts. It is duelists meeting in the grey light of dawn, and plotters gathering in torch- lit cellars. Lace & Steel is court intrigues and dazzling balls, secret messages and lovers met by moonlight. Just take your favorite romantic images, and live them through the game. Brilliantly illustrated by reknown comic artist Donna Barr, this classic game belongs in everyone¹s collection. Includes two decks of specialty cards. (CAUT: 4) SC, 175pg $30.00 PROFANTASY SOFTWARE DUNGEON DESIGNER II A must-have for any serious gamer! Dungeon Designer II has more than 500 stunning symbols to help you add excitement and beauty to your floorplans and dungeons. At your fingertips you¹ll have inspired symbols, from simple doors and windows to devious traps, ornate coffins, lifelike statues, sacred altars, tempting treasure and more. (CAUT: 4) Software $36.95 STEVE JACKSON GAMES In Nomine LIBER SERVITORUM: THE BOOK OF SERVITORS The Good, the Bad, and the Innocent... There are many fighters in the War between Heaven and Hell. There are also mortals who are unaware of the battles that rage about them‹but this might change at any moment. The Liber Servitorum contains over 120 angels, demons, ethereal spirits and humans, completely described with both character stats and story backgrounds, for use with the In Nomine system. Game Masters can use them as NPCs, or give them to players for a quick start. Also includes tips and guidelines for getting and maintaining Roles and for creating and controlling Servants. (3314) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 GURPS GURPS MAGIC ITEMS REPRINTED EDITION Enchanted swords... marvelous rings... animated armor... wands and staffs of devasting power. Here is a catalog of hundreds of original and imaginative enchanted items for use in any campaign, from exotic trinkets to mighty artifacts. Categories include swords and weapons, armor, wizardly tools, thief¹s supplies, clothing, jewelry, healing tools, necromantic items, and curses, tricks, and traps. GURPS Magic Items also describe the eldritch shops that sell these wonders, with a complete and realistic guide to the eonomics of enchantment in a medieval fantasy world, including profiles of the typical enchanter, enchanter¹s patron, and magical merchant. (6038) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC $19.95 GURPS PSIONICS REPRINTED EDITION Spies and police who can read your thoughts. New Age mysticism merged with ultra- technology. Psychic vampires. Mass minds of terrible power. Telepathic computers. Gifted children killed or kidnapped by a power-mad government. This is the world of GURPS Psionics. This is the ultimate sourcebook for psi powers. Includes a complete world background (unified rules, new abilities, new rules, psionic technology, campaign advice, complete campaign background)‹and the GM can use it as a resource for campaigns in any background. (6040) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. SC $19.95 GURPS SPECIAL OPS SECOND EDITION There is a violent world just on the edge of war‹the world of special operations. Elite forces penetrate enemy lines to strike critical targets. Teams of experts turn civilians into organized guerrilla armies. A strike team rushes a hijacked airliner to free hostages. You¹ll brief national leaders on the latest crisis; scheme and sweat to ram a workable plan through the entanglements of bureaucracy; face a ruthless foe at point-blank range with no margin for error. Your life, the lives of others, the interests of your homeland...all depend on your skills, courage, and judgment. GURPS Special Ops puts you into this world. All the violent action‹and all the planning, organization, and coordination necessary to bring off an operation successfully‹are in your hands. This completely revised edition covers the new nations and alignments of the post-Soviet era, and updates the rules for creating special-ops soldiers with the new GURPS template system. (6029) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 THUNDER CASTLE GAMES Shi SHI: THE CARD GAME LIMITED EDITION In celebration of her 5th anniversary in comics, Shi, Billy Tucci's fan-favorite martial arts heroine, debuts in her own collectible card game! Firmly based on the popular Swordmaster System, Shi brings her deadly moves to this new release, the first in a new line of card game expansions based on some of the most popular comic book heroines! (TCG 5012) (CAUT: 4) STARTER DECK MSRP: $9.95Ea. BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $2.95Ea. Highlander METHOS COLLECTION Methos the oldest known Immortal is now available directly from Thunder Castle Games. Limited to 5,000 sets this collection comes with 50 cards to help Methos take his place in the game. This collection comes with the Methos persona, two Premium Cards and a Quickening, as well as the basic cards to play this popular character from the Highlander television series. (TCG-2002) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before it ships to comic book specialty shops. Collection $99.95 DUNCAN COLLECTION Join in the evolution of Duncan MacLeod of the Clan MacLeod. With the Duncan Collection, this is the second in the line of exclusive collections coming from Thunder Castle Games for your favorite Immortal. This set comes with a persona, one premium, and all new cards for the premier Immortal from the Highlander television series. With cards like the Masters Headshot, Blindfighting, and more, this fifty-card collection adds more flexibility to one of the popular characters from the Highlander trading card game. (TCG-2003) (CAUT: 4) Collection $99.95 PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Deadlands BACK EAST: NORTH SOURCEBOOK by Richard Dakan & Jack Emmert The sourcebook for Deadlands. For years, Deadlands: The Weird West fans have been clamoring for more information on what¹s going on Back East. We finally draw back the curtain in this first of a two-book series, this one focusing on the good, old U.S. of A! Cover by Magic: The Gathering artist Doug Shuler. (1025) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 Deadlands: Hell on Earth SOMETHING ABOUT A SWORD ADVENTURE The adventure for Deadlands: Hell on Earth. Rumors of a powerful, ancient blade are circulating around the Wasted West. In this 48-page adventure, the heroes are in a race to the finish to be the first to grab the sword! Written by Adventure Architects; cover by Paolo Parente. (6010) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $9.95 R. TALSORIAN GAMES Cyberpunk CYBERPUNK 2020 SECOND EDITION REPRINT The original roleplaying game of the dark future; a world of corporate assassins, heavy- metal heroes, and brain-burning cyberhackers, packed with cutting-edge technology and intense urban action. In this game you¹ll find everything you need to tackle the mean streets of the 2000s‹in a game system that combines the best in realistic action and playability. (3002) (CAUT: 4) SC $22.00 TSR SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 AD&D PRIEST¹S SPELL COMPENDIUM VOL. 1 edited by Jon Pickens Priest¹s Spell Compendium Volume 1 begins the monumental collection of every official wizard spell for the AD&D game. Spells were collected from the Player¹s Handbook, Tome of Magic, Dragon Magazine, and Polyhedron newszine, and a multitude of other AD&D game resources. It is the official reference book and definitive source for priest spells in the AD&D game. (11359) (CAUT: 4) SC, 288pg $24.95 Dragonlance DRAGONLANCE CLASSICS 15TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION by Steve Miller and Stan Fifteen years ago, the Dragonlance adventure cycle redefined roleplaying adventures and laid the foundation for a best-selling fantasy world that continues to expand today. Now, you can revisit the roots of the Dragonlance saga in the special anniversary edition of the Dragonlance classics, a new look at the series that started it all. This edition is revised to afford greater flexibility of play; you can recreate the story line of the original Chronicles trilogy by Margaret Wells and Tracy Hickman or create heroes to blaze a new trail across Krynn. Compatible with both AD&D and Saga game rules. (11350) (CAUT: 4) SC, 224pg $25.95 REAVERS OF THE BLOOD SEA NOVEL by Richard A. Knaak Trying to triumph against all odds? Alone? Then you¹ll sympathize! The minotaur pirates of the Blood Sea face a terrible choice as the world around them seems to crumble during the Summer of Chaos. (21345) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $5.99 Forgotten Realms DREAM SPHERES NOVEL by Elaine Cunningham Elaine Cunningham¹s most popular characters return in this tale of heroism and conspiracy set in Waterdeep, City of Splendors. Continues the story begun in the best-selling novels Elfs, Elfshadow, and Silver Shadows. (21342) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $5.99 ******************** STAR OF THE MONTH ELFSHADOW Arilyn Moonblade is one of the two best assassins in the Realms. Maybe both. From Cormyr to Waterdeep, Harpers are being murdered. The trail leads to the half-elven adventurer, Arilyn Moonblade. Is she guilty, or is she the next target? Tormented by strange dreams and stalked by shadows, Arilyn must uncover the ancient secret of her sword¹s power in order to find and face the Harper Assassin. Elfshadow is the second in an open-ended series of novels focusing on the Harpers, the secret organization for Good in the Forgotten Realms fantasy world. (8486/STAR02658) $4.95 ******************** SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MAY Magic: The Gathering OFFICIAL CLASSIC SIXTH EDITION GAME GUIDE by Randy Buehler Magic fans new and old must have this comprehensive guide to the cards of Magic: The Gathering¹s newest edition, written by Randy Buehler, former Pro-Tour Rookie of the Year. (21375) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. SC, 120pg $16.99 Ravenloft CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT: CREATED SOURCEBOOK by The Kargat Thirteen golems‹creatures constructed by mortals and endowed with life‹are built and animated for either an evening or an entire campaign of horror. Each monster is unique, with its own history, special powers, and strategies, and its own adventure scenario. Dungeon Masters can run away or all of the adventures as desired, either in a Ravenloft game or in any campaign with an opportunity for terror. This is the fourth volume in the series of Children of the Night anthologies based upon the highly popular Van Richten¹s Guides. (11360) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $18.95 STAR OF THE MONTH RAVENLOFT: DOMAINS OF DREAD Vampires, werewolves, terror-riddled castles, and all things hair-raising come to AD&D in the Ravenloft Campaign! This gothic horror scenario capitalizes on the rising popularity of horror‹and frightens the skins off unwary player characters. This hardcover volume completely revises and updates the Ravenloft product line, transforming the demiplane of dread into a full-blown, ongoing campaign setting. New rules on creating characters native to the domains, the magic system, and fear and horror checks are just a few of the changes to be found inside this comprehensive rules authority. Campaign Rulebook, color and b&w illustrations, map sheet. (2174/STAR07252) HC, 8x11, 288pg, PC $30.00 ******************** Make sure and check out the first ever Whitewolf/Diamond backlist catalog for more ways to enter the World of Darkness! ******************** WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 Changeling POUR L¹AMOUR ET LIBERTÉ: THE BOOK OF HOUSES II CHRONICLE GUIDE by Various This intriguing book offers a look at the three most prominent Houses of the Unseelie Court. Each has its own plans for the coming Winter, and each its own means of attaining them. Within, you will find the history of the Unseelie Courts, from their ancient betrayals to their modern-day treacheries. (7304) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 160pg $21.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CHANGELING NOBLESSE OBLIGE SOURCEBOOK Diplomacy and deceit are just two sides of the same coin! The ruling houses of the Kithain vie for supremacy over the commoners and indeed the fate of the Kith race. This book reveals their secrets, agendas, and customers. (7305) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC $18.00 ******************** SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 Mage SORCERERS CRUSADE COMPANION by Cassada, J. Maurer, T. Maurer, Marchinton, Peacock, & Rea This hefty book offers an intense look at the Dark Fantastic world of Mage: The Sorcerers Crusade. Everything from new combat and magick rules to religious conflicts to petty wars to astounding inventions can be found in these pages. All the things characters need to stay alive in the days of High Magick. (4805) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 160pg $19.95 Mind¹s Eye Theatre HUNTER¹S TOOLS PLAYERS GUIDE by Coranth Gryphon The Hunter¹s Tools is the complete guide to the furthest reaches of mortal power for Mind¹s Eye Theatre. Including the heritage of Gypsies, the rare powers of dedicated psychics, and new sorcerous paths, this book has everything for the experienced hunter. Master-level sorcery, national influence and organizations that blur the boundaries between mortals and supernaturals raise the stakes of the game. (5010) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 256pg $14.95 Trinity TRINITY: STELLAR FRONTIER by John R. Stead & Greg Stolze Trinity: Stellar Frontier details the long-lost Upeo wa Macho psi order and explores the isolated extrasolar colonies. Learn what it¹s like to be a teleporter‹to sense the constant movement of the universe, and to transport yourself from one place to another with but a thought. Learn the truth about how the colonies survived their exile‹and what threats remain there. Find out why the Upeo vanished, where they went‹and why they¹ve returned. (9005) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $19.95 Vampire THOUSAND HELLS SETTING BOOK by Baugh, Kaminsky, Norris, & others The Yomi Thousand Hells are nothing like the spirit worlds of the West. Spun from the staff of nightmares and corruption, they embody the worst damnation imaginable to the human mind. At last, the secrets of the Yama Kings are revealed. Now the bravest Kuei-jin can return to set things right in the homelands of demons...or be forever lost. Yama Kings and the powers of their undead servants, the akuma, are finally revealed. (2902) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 128pg $17.95 CHILDREN OF THE NIGHT CHARACTER PORTFOLIO Children of the Night fully details the heavy-hitters of Vampire¹s World of Darkness. Includes the justicars and many archons of the Camarilla, as well as key princes, bishops, pack priests, Sabbat cardinals and prisci and an inscrutable Inconnu or two‹all the undead to know...and fear. (2023) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRE: STORYTELLERS HANDBOOK by Various This major reference work is ideal for anyone who plays Vampire. It includes new rules, greatly expanded sections on enemies, and a cornucopia of ways to expand and improve your chronicle. Cover art by Clark Mitchell. (2222/STAR08331) SC $18.00 ******************** SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 Wraith WRAITH: THE GREAT WAR RULEBOOK by Geoffrey Grabowski & Various Wraith: The Great War takes you to an era of innocence newly slaughtered and unimaginable terror unleashed. From the heart of the Labyrinth to the killing fields of the Somme, from the skies above Stygia to the bootleggers¹ warehouses of Chicago, Wraith: The Great War opens a new chapter in the history of the World of Darkness, in the tradition of Vampire: The Dark Ages. Journey back in time and learn the secrets even the Deathlords are afraid to whisper‹if you dare. (6800) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 224pg $25.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WRAITH: THE OBLIVION SECOND EDITION HARDCOVER Expanding upon the world originally presented in Wraith, this volume provides all-new possibilities for horror roleplaying. Nine stories from horror novelist Rick Hautala guide you through the world of the Restless, and there's plenty of information on Shadowguilding, creatures of the tempest, the factions of wraith society, Legions, Guilds, and more! (6600/STAR08367) MATURE READERS HC, 272pg $28.00 ******************** WIZARDS OF THE COAST BattleTech STARS OF THE MONTH BATTLETECH ARSENAL BOOSTER PACK The fourth expansion to the best-selling BattleTech game introduces non-Mech units, such as gunships and assault tanks, to the battlefield. With new command cards and BattleTech personalities, the 100-card expansion is sure to beef up the power of any exisiting BattleTech deck! 15 cards per pack. (WOC16311/STAR07561) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. BATTLETECH MERCENARIES BOOSTER PACK War has become a way of life in the 31st century. You have to battle for supremacy by commanding giant walking tanks known as the BattleMechs, armies of mechanized behemoths that enable you to destroy your opponents' precious stockpiles of resources to gain a planet or crumble an empire! Mercenaries features renowned personalities from the Battletech universe and new ComStar cards that allow players to build ComStar decks. 15 cards per pack. (WOC16307/STAR06809) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. BATTLETECH MECHWARRIOR BOOSTER PACK Those Clan goons ain't so tough! We have some pretty tough mecha jocks here in the Inner Sphere too. And you know what? They're all Mercenaries! This latest expansion to the thrilling Battletech CCG features a selection of the Inner Sphere's toughest and ablest fighters. Mercenaries one and all. For the right price they'll even work for you, but be careful‹they might be working for your opponents too! 15 cards per pack. 36 packs per display. (WOC16308/STAR07128) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. ******************** Five Rings Publishing Group STARS OF THE MONTH Hercules HERCULES STARTER DECK Triumph in your own legendary feats! Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is the third in the ARC System game series, and can be played with other ARC System games, including C€23 and Xena: Warrior Princess. 40 cards in a deck. (WOC15609/STAR08113) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $5.99Ea. HERCULES BOOSTER PACK Use these booster packs to add to the action and excitement of your Hercules game. These booster packs are fully compatible with other ARC System games! 12 cards per pack. (WOC15613/STAR08114) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available only in North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Pack MSRP: $2.49Ea. Magic: The Gathering MAGIC: THE GATHERING‹URZA¹S SAGA STARTER DECK An all-new story arc begins! The Urza¹s Saga expansion set for the Magic: The Gathering trading card game can be played alone or as a standard expansion to Magic: The Gathering - Fifth Edition. The Urza¹s Saga expansion is appropriate for expert Magic players. (WOC06021/STAR08560) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Deck MSRP: $8.99 Vampire VAMPIRE: THE ETERNAL STRUGGLE An exciting collectible card game of Gothic intrigue, Vampire: The Eternal Struggle is based on White Wolf¹s Vampire: The Masquerade. The stage is set as you take on the role of an ancient vampire and thrust your pawns into the unrelenting hands of Machiavellian politics and grievous acts of conspiracy. Only through daring strategy and cunning use of your limited resources will you defeat your fellow vampires and attain the crown of victory. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. STARTER DECK (WOC16050/STAR01516) Deck MSRP: $8.95Ea. BOOSTER PACK (WOC16051/STAR01517) Pack MSRP: $2.75Ea. VIDEOS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS VIZ VIDEO VIDEO GIRL AI From the manga now running in Animerica Extra comes one of the most fan-favorite anime series ever made! Yota Moteuchi is a reasonably happy teenage boy living on his own in TokyoŠ but Yota is shy and lonely. Thrown by circumstance into a long date-like day with Moemi, the girl he secretly loves, things are just looking promising when she confesses her own secret: she loves Takashi, Yota¹s best friend. Heartbroken, Yota wanders into a strange video store where he rents an even stranger video: Video Girl Ai. ³I¹ll cheer you up,² the box hype promises. When he plays the tape, the girl on the cover comes to life from his TVŠ but Yota¹s VCR isn¹t working quite right, and the new-and-improved Video Girl Ai may be more than Yota can handle! Based on the manga by Masakazu Katsura (Shadow Lady), Video Girl Ai Features beautiful music and animation, plus an original screenplay by Satoru Akahori (Sorceror Hunters). Contains two complete episodes. 60 mins. Distributed by Pioneer. DUBBED‹VHS, FC $19.98 SUBTITLED‹VHS, FC $24.98 RANMA 1/2, OUTTA CONTROL: PINKY PROMISED VIDEO/DUBBED Shampoo¹s got Ranma right where she wants himŠand so long as his pinky¹s bound to hers with the fabled ³red thread of fate,² he¹s not going anywhere! Will Akane make it to the church on time!? Then, Mousse seems to be even more frantic than usual to bring Shampoo home to China as his bride. When Kuno and Kodachi try to feed him to their pet alligator, is his goose cooked at last?? Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. DUBBED‹VHS, FC $24.95 RANMA 1/2, HARD BATTLE: SOAP GETS IN YOUR EYES VIDEO SUBTITLED New Subtitled Edition! Shampoo¹s acquired a special waterproofing soap that allows the Jusenkyo-cursed to become completely drenched and still not change into their ³cursed² form. But then Ryoga gets his hands on the soap, and he¹s not about to let it goŠ Ranma 1/2: Yin and Yang Was Never So Much Fun! Two complete episodes, approx. 52 mins. SUBTITLED‹VHS, FC $29.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME AGENT AIKA: LACE IN SPACE VIDEOS From the creator of Project A-Ko. She¹s sexy, suave, and sophisticated with the body of a supermodel ‹ and she¹s a martial arts expert and jet fighter pilot. She¹s Aika, and for the right price, no risk is too great to complete her mission. A nihilistic mastermind has devised the ultimate Doomsday device, a space-based energy weapon that will trigger an apocalyptic earthquake, laying waste to human civilization, so that he can personally repopulate the planet with a spaceship of beautiful women. The military doesn¹t stand a chance, so it¹s up to Aika to save civilization. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (969) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (USM1770)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.99 SUBTITLED (USM1771)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.99 STARS OF THE MONTH AKIRA LETTERBOXED VIDEOS Released again after a two-year absence. It¹s Katsuhiro Otomo¹s classic cyber-punk thriller in a beautiful letterbox edition! The setting is a post nuclear Neo-Tokyo. When a psychic force possesses Tetsuo and turns him into a telekinetic threat, his friend Kaneda and his gang must race to try and solve the mystery and prevent Tetsuo from annihilating Neo- Tokyo. With the beautifully intricate animation that first made American film critics like Siskel and Ebert take anime as a serious cinema style. Approximate running time: 124 minutes. (8892) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (100291/STAR04060)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 (O/A) SUBTITLED (100292)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 ************************* BATTLE ATHLETES VICTORY VOLUME 4 VIDEOS Spaceward Ho! Akari made the cut! Now, her life gets really strange. Akari¹s trip into space to train on the University Satellite Sports Academy is interrupted by three hijackers with very odd tactics. Then, she meets her roommate who brought a cow from the moon, and her coach who can only eat chocolate to survive! Just as she thinks things can¹t get any worse, she and her teammates discover that they can¹t seem to win a single match in the competition‹will Akari lose so soon?! (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DUBBED (70291)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70292)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.98 BATTLE ATHLETES VICTORY VOLUME 2 DVD Doubt & Conflict Now available on a bilingual DVD! Akari can¹t handle the pressure! Her mother¹s record- setting legacy is a crushing burden, so when Akari is humiliated by Jessie in a race, she folds and resigns from the school. However, Ichi-chan refuses to let her friend give up! Can Akari handle the truth when it is pushed into her face? Contains collectible stickers in every volume (while supplies last) - now a dual language DVD! (8682/PIDA7042) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DVD, FC SRP: $29.98 COOL DEVICES VOLUME 5 VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7865/CM6905) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COOL DEVICES FIVE VOLUME VIDEO SET SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (7865/CM6900) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Set (x5) SRP: $129.95 ******************** CUTEY HONEY VOLUME 4 VIDEOS Now avaialble dubbed! The evil forces of Panther Zora are on the march, and only one young woman stands in their way! Of course, when that young woman¹s an amazing android amazon, blessed with the ability to transform into dozens of lovely but lethal combat bodies, then the Armies of Darkness had better march awfully quietly! She¹s Cutey Honey; and not even crazed criminal wrestlers, cyborg assassins, or gold-digging femme fatales will stop her war to rid Cosplay City of crime and corruption! Two all-new episodes of uninhibited mayhem in the grand old Go Nagai tradition, featuring some VERY special guest appearances! (76) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSC004D)‹VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 (O/A) SUBTITLED (VHSC004S)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 DEMON BEAST INVASION 1 & 2 VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (969/A181772) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC SRP: $29.99 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 1 - ARRIVAL DVD DUBBED Now on DVD! The feature length beginning of the Dragonball Z Saga! Goku discovers that he is really an alien when his brother, Raditz, arrives from space to find him. Unfortunately, Raditz has also arrived to finish the job Goku was supposed to accomplish‹destroy all life on the planet earth! Only the combined strength of Goku and Piccolo have a hope to save the planet, but is it enough? (8682/PIDA1330) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DVD, FC SRP: $29.98 LEGEND OF CRYSTANIA: RESURRECTION OF THE GODS¹ KING VIDEOS The Bell of Wakening was designed so that no man could ring it. Yet the Bell tolls, releasing terror upon the war-ravaged people of Crystania, an omen that can only lead to the resurrection of the Gods¹ King. Barbas¹ soldiers sense his coming and campaign anew, destroying village after village. Who can save Crystania? Their defeated gods are in disarray. Pirotesse lies wounded. Redon arrives at the Bell too late. Only King Ashram, alive in Pirotesse¹s feverish dreams, provides a glimmer of hope. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. (76) DUBBED (VHSLC003D)‹VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSLC003S)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 MAGICAL PROJECT S VOLUME 4 VIDEO SUBTITLED Need for Tenchi! Collecting Episodes 8-10. Chicken Girl. Film Girl. Break-up Girl. Pixy Misa¹s Love Love monsters are too weird! First Sammy must save the city from being smothered in a rain of cheesecake‹but how can she succeed without her baton? And who¹s this new magical girl who calls herself Funky Connie? Later, Sammy wants to help a young Tenchi direct his first film, but then Pixy Misa decides to lend her usual quality of help. Poor guy! Finally, Ms. Kiyone¹s mom forces her into an arranged wedding, and the students of the school show up to give her their support, but just when everything seems as out of control as it could get, Pixy Misa¹s Break-up Girl starts commenting way too honestly about the bride and groom! Sammy¹s toughest assignment yet! (8682/70317) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. VHS, FC SRP: $29.98 MYSTERIOUS PLAY/FUSHIGI YUGI VOLUME 5 VIDEOS The Dying Land Will Miaka ever catch a break!? Miaka locates two more Celestial Warriors, but one doesn¹t want to help, and the other is dead! As if the zombies, bandits, and Kutou spies weren¹t bad enough, when Miaka travels to a remote village looking for a physician who can raise the dead Celestial Warrior, she catches a deadly plague and finds a demon instead! Miaka¹s Lesson‹when bandits attack, wolves make better weapons than Chocolate Cake... Each volume contains collectible character cards (while supplies last). (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DUBBED (70260)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70261)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.98 STAR OF THE MONTH POKÉMON: I CHOOSE YOU, PIKACHU! VIDEO/DUBBED I Choose You, Pikachu! contains the first three complete episodes of fun and adventure suitable for all ages! Packed with exciting prizes including mini-comics and trading cards, Pokémon is the Japanese animation TV series of the year! 75 mins. (STAR 08561) VHS $14.98 ******************* REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA: THE POWER OF DIOS VIDEOS From the creators of Sailor Moon! Utena never wanted to become a Duelist. She came to the Ohtori Academy in search of a mysterious prince, not to battle for possession of the Rose Bride! Her next opponent is the President of the Student Council, and his strategy is simple: to convince Utena that HE is her long-lost prince. Full Color. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 75min. (969) DUBBED (SSVD6038)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.99 SUBTITLED (SSVS6026)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.99 REVOLUTIONARY GIRL UTENA FOUR VOLUME COLLECTOR¹S BOX SET VIDEOS SUBTITLED Contains all 13 episodes. Utena has it all ‹ beauty, passion, faith, a sense of justice. She¹s the idol of her classmates at the exclusive Ohtori Academy. But she is driven by a childhood memory of a prince on a white horse who comforted her as she was grieving over her parents death, and gave her an enigmatic signet ring emblazoned with a rose crest. Now she must duel the members of the Student Council to protect the mysterious ³Rose Bride.² Full Color. (969/SPVS6040) SUBTITLED‹Set (x4) SRP: $99.99 DUBBED‹Set (x4) SRP: $89.99 SAKURA WARS VIDEOS The year is 1919. The World has barely survived the first Demon War, and the next is about to begin. Conventional weapons won¹t cut it. Nor will conventional soldiers. Humanity needs the Few, the Proud, the Pure: the Spirit Warriors. Recruited from around the world, these women are beautiful both inside and out. But can they master their steam- powered spirit weapons in time? This is the world of Sakura Wars, an all-new animation epic based on the best-selling video game that took Japan by storm. Don¹t miss out on the action as Sakura Wars explodes across North America! In Stereo. Approximate running time: 60min. DUBBED (VHSSW001D)‹VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSSW001S)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.98 SORCERER HUNTERS VOLUME 2 VIDEOS Two Beauties & A Beast Overactive libidos get the Sorcerer Hunters into more than just hot water as the second highly combustible volume takes off like a rocket! Carrot¹s personal plans for a little behind-the-scenes action with a girl named Bomber go up in smoke, mostly due to the interference of a very annoyed Tira and Chocolate! Then the sparks really begin to fly when a suspiciously over-eager young woman lures the willing Carrot into yet another dangerous encounter with black sorcery. Finally, when young women start turning into crystal, the Sorcerer Hunters have to find out who¹s behind the evil plot! Can our heroes stop the plague before the entire population becomes quartz? Find out in Sorcerer Hunters Volume 2! In Stereo Approximate running time: 90min. DUBBED (VHSSH002D)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (VHSSH002S)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 STAR BLAZERS SERIES 2 PART III VIDEOS DUBBED Continuing the Comet Empire saga. As the Argo heads towards Telezart, the Argo navigates a deadly asteroid field, captures a soldier of the Comet Empire, fights off an attack from Desslok, and suffers a plague of space fireflies. Four episodes per tape. (482) VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 STAR BLAZERS SERIES 2 PART IV VIDEOS DUBBED The Argo arrives at Telezart, but that¹s not the end of their battles, or of the mystery of Trelaina. Although Trelaina and Venture fall in love, she reveals that she cannot leave Telezart because of her awesome energy powers. Four Episodes per tape. (482) VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 TENCHI IN TOKYO: A NEW LEGEND VOLUME 3 DVD Episodes 8-10. 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? (8682/PIVD7123) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. DVD SRP: $29.98 URUSEI YATSURA TV VOLUME 20 VIDEO SUBTITLED In the latest installment of the TV series that would not die, a holiday trip to a remote island turns into a deadly mystery as the gang gets gruesomely murdered, one after another. Ataru sets out to avenge herself on Ten when Ten¹s mom, a Pyromaniac Slaughter Intergalactic Firefighter, comes for a visit. Lume races against a deadline when Ran poisons her darling. And Mr. Moroboshi battles against The End of the World As We Know It! (524/AT098120) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 ANIMATION MR. POTATO HEAD SHOW VOLUME 1 VIDEO He¹s not just a plastic toy anymore. He has his own wild and wacky adventures courtesy of the Fox Kids Network. (8682) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada. VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SOUTH PARK VOLUME 7 VIDEO Contains the entire first season cliffhanger storyline. In ³Cartman¹s Mom is a Dirty Slut,² Cartman searches for his true father. All he knows is his father attended the 12th Annual Drunken Bam Dance. Is it Chef? Mr. Garrison? The 1979 Denver Broncos? In ³Cartman¹s Mom is Still a Dirty Slut,² Cartman finds out, but not before a genetic engineer is shot by a mysterious gunman. Two full episodes. (8281/36683) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 SOUTH PARK VOLUME 8 VIDEO A series of heinous crimes committed by the ³Chickenlover² leads to a startling revelation ‹ Officer Barbrady can¹t read. To fill in the gap, while Officer Barbrady becomes literate, Cartman brings his own brand of law to the streets of South Park. Then, Kyle and the boys find out what Bris really means for ³Ike¹s Wee Wee,² and they rescue baby Ike from the terrors of circumcision. Meanwhile, after school counselor Mr. Mackey is fired for a mishap in a lesson on the evils of drugs and alcohol, he quickly turns to drugs and alcohol in a fit of desperation. Two full episodes. (8281/36684) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 SOUTH PARK VOLUME 9 VIDEO To raise sensitivity for the ³Conjoined Fetus Lady,² the South Park citizens declare a Conjoined Twin Myslexia Awareness Week in honor of the school nurse suffering a strange medical disorder. Then, when the town¹s fearless hunters, Ned and Jimbo, spot the deadly ³Mexican Staring Frog of Southern Sri Lanka,² the ratings for their local cable access hunting show go up ‹ at the expense of local favorite show Jesus and Pals. Two full episodes. (8281/36685) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 SOUTH PARK VOLUME 7-9 THREE-PACK VIDEOS Get Volumes 7-9 in one three pack. Contains the first season cliffhanger where Cartman searches for his father, plus the first five episodes of South Park¹s second season. Two full episodes per tape. (8281/36689) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x3) SRP: $39.88 ASIAN ACTION THEATER DRAGONS OF THE ORIENT VIDEOS A marvelous documentary tracing the history of martial arts from its origin to the present time. Features exciting, eye-popping footage of young Jet Li in training with his 100-year- old masters and in exhibitions, including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Available subtitled in Chinese, dubbed, and on DVD (dubbed). (7816) DUBBED (58623)‹VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (34493)‹VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 DVD (34494)‹FC SRP: $19.98 DREADNAUGHT VIDEOS From 1981. Directed by Yuen Woo Ping (Drunken Master, Tai Chi Master) and starring Yuen Biao (The Prodigal Son). An old-style martial arts film featuring the spectacular lion dance scene and the laundry room fight scene copied shot for shot in Batman Forever. The White Tiger becomes an insane serial killer after his wife is killed. When local police fail to catch him, it¹s up to a shy laundry boy (Biao) to get the job done. (7816) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (49953)‹VHS, FC SRP: $59.95 SUBTITLED (56483)‹VHS, FC SRP: $59.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HEROES SHED NO TEARS VIDEOS Now at a lower price! John Woo's signature action film, this 1986 release finds Eddie Ko as an officer trying to lead his war-weary men out of the deadly Golden Triangle, hotbed of opium growing in the Thai and Vietnamese highlands. Drug traffickers and rampaging aborigines make for a bumpy ride! (7816) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED‹VHS, FCZ SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED‹VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 ********************* JET LI TRI-PACK VIDEOS SUBTITLED Three knock-out films starring Hong Kong¹s Jet Li (Lethal Weapon IV). Includes Fong Sai Yuk, Fong Sai Yuk II, and Dragon Fight in a handsomely designed tri-pack. (7816/49953) MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x3) SRP: $79.95 REBORN FROM HELL: SAMURAI ARMAGEDDON WIDESCREEN VIDEOS DUBBED Now available dubbed! Evil finds a new advocate during Japan¹s era of the Shogun in Yui, an evil sorcerer out to seize control of the entire world. To do that, Yui must sacrifice seven young virgins in order to resurrect seven legendary samurai warriors to aid him in his conquest. But their domination will not be easy. One valiant warrior, Jubei Yagyu, stands against them. A one-eyed descendant of a long line of expert swordsmen, he faces his most difficult challenge ‹ to defeat Yui¹s army of undead soldiers, including his own father! Available uncut or rated general release. Full Color. Approximate running time: 82-83min. (6204) MATURE AUDIENCES RATED (TSVS9974)‹VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 UNCUT (TSVS9973)‹VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 RETURN OF THE CHINESE BOXER VIDEO DUBBED Witness the ultimate showdown between Chinese Kung Fu and Japanese Ninjitsu as Hong Kong actor/director/superstar Jimmy Wang Yu reprises his famous role as the Chinese Boxer. In this installment, a clan of ninjas challenges the Chinese Boxer to a duel to the death with their exotic weapons and deadly traps. But China¹s #1 tough guy takes them all on with his vicious Kung Fu skills. Remastered in Widescreen. Approximate running time: 100min. (969/CC0105) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ROYAL WARRIORS VIDEOS From 1986. Now at a lower price! The first film in the highly popular In the Line of Duty series (and also known as Yes, Madam 2) stars Michelle Yeoh as one of three cops who break up an attempt to break out a prisoner. The gang vows revenge, and violence ensues. Lots of violence‹"the plot is little more than the excuse for the mayhem," notes ATC. Approximate running time: 92 min. (7816). MATURE AUDIENCES VHS (Note Price) SRP: $19.98 VHS (Note Price) SRP: $19.98 ******************** SHAOLIN MASTER KILLER VIDEO DUBBED Gordon Liu stars a San Te, a young man who joins the Shaolin temple when the Manchus kill his family. There, he learns to become a master of Shaolin Kung Fu. Featuring some of the most exciting training sequences filmed by Lau Kar Leung (Druknen Master 2), this film brings a new level to martial arts filmmaking. (969/CC0104) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 COMICS ****************** Originally released in 1991-1992, these films offer unique, in-depth views at the comics industries and their creators. ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK GREATS VOLUME 4 VIDEO Overkill Witness the spontaneous creation of Overkill by Stan Lee, Todd McFarlane, and Rob Liefield. Approximate running time: 30min. (7196) VHS SRP: $6.99 O/A COMIC BOOK GREATS VOLUME 8 VIDEO The Romitas A documentary of one of comicdoms most famous father-son teams ‹ John Romita, Sr. and Jr. Approximate running time: 50min. (7196) VHS SRP: $6.99 O/A COMIC BOOK GREATS VOLUME 11 VIDEO Will Eisner Eisner talks about the early days of comics, his long career, and the role of comics in culture. Plus, at the drawing board, he demonstrated how he creates mood and feeling. Approximate running time: 55min. (7196) VHS SRP: $6.99 O/A COMIC BOOK GREATS VOLUME 13 VIDEO Best of Comic Book Greats Hosted by Stan Lee, this volume collected the most memorable moments and the best nuggets of wisdom from the previous 12 volumes. Approximate running time: 50min. (7196) VHS SRP: $6.99 O/A TODD MCFARLANE¹S COMIC BOOK: FACTS AND ILLUSIONS VIDEO McFarlane holds nothing from his San Diego Comic Convention audience as he discusses everything from censorship to creator responsibility. Includes a visit to his studio where he explains his working processes. Approximate running time: 45min. (7196) VHS SRP: $6.99 O/A TODD MCFARLANE CREATES LOTUS VIDEO Taped at the San Diego Comic Convention before a live audience. Journey through McFarlane¹s creative process as he illustrates a new character, Lotus, using audience suggestions. Approximate running time: 45min. (7196) VHS SRP: $6.99 FLASH GORDON FLASH GORDON: THE MOVIE VIDEO The first classic serial starring Buster Crabbe. The Earth is on a collision course with the planet Mongo! Young Flash Gordon and his girlfriend Dale Arden take off in Dr. Zarkov¹s rocket ship to avert the disaster. On Mongo, they are captured by the fiendish Ming the Merciless, whose daughter Aura develops a crush on Flash, thus creating one of the first love triangles of sci-fi cinema. Later, Flash battles the Orangopoid and other monsters as he tries to save Dale from the clutches of Ming the Merciless. One of the greatest serials ever. Approximate running time: 246min. (7922/99443) EP Mode. VHS, b&w (x2) SRP: $19.95 FLASH GORDON CONQUERS THE UNIVERSE VIDEO Starring Buster Crabbe. A strange disease known as ³The Purple Death² is ravaging the Earth because of a deadly dust being dropped by the dastardly Ming the Merciless! Flash and his intrepid team of the lovely Dale Arden and the brilliant Dr. Zarkov set off to battle Ming once more. First, they¹re off to Arboria to pick up Prince Barin and his wife the Princess Aura, then they¹re all off to Frigia to get the help of Queen Fria. Finally, it¹s out to Mongo where Ming kidnaps Dale and attempts to make her his bride! Approximate running time: 235min. (7922/99463) EP Mode. VHS, b&w (x2) SRP: $19.95 FLASH GORDON¹S TRIP TO MARS VIDEO The most elaborate of all the Flash Gordon serials. Ming the Merciless has relocated to Mars and is once again bent of destroying the Earth. Flash, Dale Arden, Dr. Zarkov, and nosy newsman Happy Hapgood go to Mars where they enlist the aid if Queen Azura and the mysterious Clay People. Featuring lots of cool scientific gadgets like nitron guns, pre- laser energy rays, and ³stratosceds.² Helped inspire George Lucas to make Star Wars. Aproximate running time: 280min. (7922/99453) EP Mode. VHS, b&w (x2) SRP: $19.95 FLASH GORDON BOX SET VIDEOS All three Flash Gordon serials ‹ Flash Gordon, Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe, and Flash Gordon¹s Trip to Mars in one set. Over twelve hours of classic sci-fi entertainment. (7922/99473) EP Mode. VHS, b&w (x6) SRP: $49.95 Set (x 3) SRP: $29.95 SOMETHING WEIRD DUSK TO DAWN DRIVE IN TRASHORAMA SHOW VOLUME 5 VIDEO A relentless orgy of movie trailers from the glory days of the drive-in! Includes The Happy Hooker, Mother Goose A Go Go, The Merry Musketeers, Psycosissimo, A Minute to Pray a Second to Die, The Sinister Monk, Karate Killer, Swamp Girl, Satan¹s Playthings, and many, many more. Over forty trailers! (487) VHS SRP: $20.00 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION ********************** Presenting the last seven episodes of the final season including the two-hour ³All Good Things...² ************************ STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: GENESIS VIDEO Episode 171 Picard and Data return from an away mission to discover that the entire crew is devolving into prehistoric beings. Directed by Gates McFadden. (968/40270271) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: JOURNEY¹S END VIDEO Episode 172 Wesley Crusher reexamines his future in Starfleet when Picard is ordered to forcibly relocate a colony of American Indians from Cardassian Territory. (968/40270272) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: FIRSTBORN VIDEO Episode 173 A mysterious family friend arrives to help transform Worf¹s reluctant son Alexander into a Klingon warrior. (968/40270273) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: BLOODLINES VIDEO Episode 174 Picard learns that he has a son, and that the young man has been targeted for murder by an old enemy in search of vengeance. (968/40270274) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: EMERGENCE VIDEO Episode 175 The lives of the Enterprise crew are endangered when the ship suddenly develops its own intelligence. (968/40270275) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: PREEMPTIVE STRIKE VIDEO Episode 176 Ro Laren is forced to choose between her loyalty to Starfleet and Picard and her hatred of the Cardassian Empire when she infiltrates the Maquis on an undercover assignment. (968/40270276) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: ALL GOOD THINGS... VIDEO Episode 177-178 The show¹s finale. Picard finds himself traveling between the past, present, and future attempting to prevent the destruction of humanity...by his own actions. (968/40270747) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC MSRP: $19.95 ****************** STRANGE SCIENCE ATOMIC SCARE FILMS VIDEO ³An Official U.S. Government Civil Defense Film.² These were produced back in the 50s and 60s when folks thought that if they followed a few basic safety precautions, atomic annihilation could be avoided. Includes Survival Under Atomic Attack, Duck and Cover, American Cities Atomic Fallout Strategy, The Atom Strikes, You Can Beat the A-Bomb, and Civil Defense commercials. (487) VHS SRP: $20.00 TROMA VIDEO DIGITAL PROPHET VIDEO Troma delivers a Prophet unto the world. In an age where everyone has access to computers, computers also have access to everyone. Future police detectives Jordan (Shnele Wilson) and Salinas (Blake Bahner) are hot on the trail of a deadly cyberstalker. Suddenly Jordan is abducted and subject to forced heroin abuse and brainwashing. Even if Salinas finds her in time, with she be the same person, or will a dangerous fusion of man and machine override her function? Approximate running time: 97min. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 EVIL CLUTCH VIDEO Her kiss may be heaven, but Hell is in her touch! For centuries a mysterious woman has terrorized a small Italian village who paralyzes her victims with her Evil Clutch. This ferocious feminine fury possesses a shocking sensual appetite which she can only satiate by striking where a man is most vulnerable...with deadly results! Made by Andreas Marfori, this film is truly terrifying and gruesome, yet directed with tremendous style and wit. Approximate running time: 88min. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, b&w SRP: $14.98 THEY CALL ME MACHO WOMAN VIDEO Born to shop, she has learned to kill! Tromatic superheroine Susan Morris (Deborah Sweaney) has to learn to fend for herself when she decides to escape the urban jungle. While looking for a charming country house, she falls into the clutches of brown brutes ‹ Mongo and his crew of corporate cretins. Once a sweet working girl, Susan escapes from the gang, and craving revenge, she metamorphosizes into a woodland warrior woman. Armed with instruments of steel and primitive survival instincts, she repels the evil onslaught! Approximate running time: 81min. (6097) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 AUDIO Movies ESCAPE FROM NEW YORK ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD The original motion picture soundtrack to John Carpenter's 1981 cult classic Escape From New York. Music composed and performed by John Carpenter in association with Alan Howarth. 13 tracks. (7840/VSD-47224) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 Sci-Fi SCI-FI'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 3 ‹ THE UNINVITED CD Invaders and villains ‹ nobody knows where they come from, but they're collected on this compact disc for your listening pleasure! Here's the music to some of the best films and television shows that chronicle the various threats to our way of life on Earth. 32 tracks total, including Independence Day, Creature From the Black Lagoon, War of the Worlds, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Jaws, The Blob, Alien Nation (film & TV), UFO, The Invaders, Blade Runner, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and more. (4364/TVT1952) (CAUT: 4) CD MSRP: $17.98 SCI-FI'S GREATEST HITS VOL. 4 ‹ DEFENDERS OF JUSTICE CD The Sci-Fi Channel presents this volume chalked full of the greatest super-heroes, misfits, and cartoon icons. Relive the magic of the fabulous super-hero theme songs from television and the movies, from Saturday morning cartoons to live action blockbusters. Includes Batman, Superman, Speed Racer, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Terminator, Mortal Kombat, The Six Million Dollar Man, Max Headroom, The Tick, Wonder Woman, Quantum Leap, The Flash, The Atom Ant Show, X-Men, Under Dog, Green Hornet and more. 37 tracks total. (4364/TVT1953) (CAUT: 4) CD MSRP: $17.98 THEY CAME FROM OUTER SPACE: THE ALIEN SONGBOOK CD It has been confirmed. The invasion has begun starting with this compilation presenting a tribute to wacky and way out space songs from yesteryear. Enjoy such hits as "The Ballad of William Robinson" by Bill Mumy (1997), "Slime Creatures From Outer Space" by Weird Al Yankovic (1985), "Our Favorite Martian" by Bobby Fuller and The Fanatics (1964), "The Purple People Eater" by Shed Wooley (1958), "The Blob" by the Five Blobs (1958), "Have You Seen the Saucers" by Jefferson Airplane (1970), and many more classics. 16 tracks with a running time of 57:59 minutes and includes a 6-page booklet with notes by Dr. Demento. (7840/VSD-5882) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $13.99 Star Trek LEONARD NIMOY PRESENTS: MR. SPOCK'S MUSIC FROM OUTER SPACE CD Here's another gem for your cherished Star Trek musical collection. Originally issued in 1967 on vinyl, this disc features some of Mr. Spock's favorite space songs to meditate by. Includes such gems as "Highly Illogical," "Spock Thoughts," "Once I Smiled," and a groovy alternative take on the main theme from Star Trek. 18 tracks with a running time of 42:50 minutes. Seven tracks originally appeared from the album Two Sides of Leonard Nimoy. A true treat for all Star Trek and Spock fans alike! (VSD-5613) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 Star Wars SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 AUDIO ACTION-ADVENTURE Let the force be with you with this 30-minute audio action-adventure of the upcoming and highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode I ‹ The Phantom Menace. Features original John Williams movie score music, 3-D sound effects, a 24-page read-along book which features movie photos. Also includes an all-new Galoob Micro-Machine toy. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Audio Cassette (R4-75642) $7.98 CD (R2-75642) $11.98 Television BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: MUSIC FROM THE TV SERIES CD Re-create the atmosphere of The Bronze in your very own home with this official soundtrack from the hit WB TV show, Buffy The Vampire Slayer. Longtime fans know that this show has always served up some excellent alternative rock, and now here's your chance to experience your favorite songs anytime you want! A track listing is unavailable at press time, but it will include the main title theme, and it's surely to feature the latest and coolest alternative rock acts around. (4364/TVT8300) (CAUT: 4) CD MSRP: $17.98 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS VOL. 2 ORIGINAL TV SOUNDTRACK CD Battle on some more listeners! Here's your chance to enjoy even more original music from the hit fantasy show ‹ Xena: Warrior Princess. Featuring 30 tracks of music taken from some of your favorite Xena episodes. Music composed by Joseph LoDuca. 30 tracks. (7840/VSD-5883) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 MERCHANDISE SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS COMIC IMAGES CENTRAL PARK MEDIA ANIME PIN-UP BEAUTIES IV T-SHIRT Central Park Media delivers another eyeful of beautiful anime visions on this 100% cotton white t-shirt (90405) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 DARK HORSE COMICS ALIENS: APOCALYPSE DESTROYING ANGELS #1 T-SHIRT What¹s more threatening than a horde of Aliens? How about an encounter with their masters! From the cover of Aliens: Apocalypse #1 by Mark Schultz. 100% black cotton t- shirt. (90402) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 DARK HORSE STAMP LOGO T-SHIRT The distinctive Dark Horse logo on a 100% black cotton t-shirt. Perfect for fans who wish to salute the company who¹s given us some killer comics. (90404) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GHOST #7 SHIFTER T-SHIRT Celebrate Ghost¹s lucky seventh with this white 100% cotton t-shirt featuring the cover to issue #7 by Jason Pearson. (90403) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 PREDATOR: HOMEWORLD #1 T-SHIRT Where do those noble Predators come from, and can we learn to appreciate the beauty of their eco-system? Express your environmental concerns on this grey 100% cotton t-shirt featuring the cover of Predator: Homeworld #1 by Joel Naprstek. (90401) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 SQP CRIMSON EMBRACE: VAMPIRE BABE T-SHIRT Is a bite from this bestial beauty worth eternal damnation? This painting by Roca from Crimson Embrace will make you seriously consider saying ³Heck, Yes!² (90406) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS VIEW ASKEW¹S NAILS ZIPPO LIGHTER As feature in the pages of Jay and Bob #4 and for ³those who know²... the Nails Cigarettes Zippo Lighter has arrived!! Features a red satin-finish metal casing imprinted with the three-color "Nails Cigarette" design on one side. Manufactured by the R.J.Vulgar Tobacco Co. located in Red Bank, NJ, Nails Cigarettes are Silent Bob's smoke of choice. Make a statement of your own and light up the smoke of your choice with the coolest lighter around!! Zippo Lighter $29.95 BLUNTMAN SYMBOL T-SHIRT The term ³100% natural² takes on a whole new meaning with the arrival of the Bluntman Symbol T-shirt. Features the internationally recognized symbol worn by Bluntman in Kevin Smith¹s Chasing Amy, screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Bluntman & Chronic are the heroes for the new millennium!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 CHRONIC SYMBOL T-SHIRT Be a part of the Bluntman & Chronic team with the new Chronic Symbol T-shirt. The Chronic chest logo as seen in Chasing Amy, graces this full-color design screenprinted on an ash-colored 100% cotton shirt. Be part of the heroic team who always leave the bad guys in a puff of smoke!! Another guaranteed hit from the View Askewniverse. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 MAD LOVE T-SHIRT Harley has returned on the new Animated Batman Harley Quinn T-shirt. Features the art of Bruce Timm from the DC Comics¹ Mad Love cover screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Ain¹t love grand?? L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ANIMATED NIGHTWING SYMBOL T-SHIRT The shape of things to come manifests itself on the new Animated Nightwing Symbol T- shirt. Screenprinted in blue on a black 100% cotton shirt, this is you chance to be part of the next generation of heroes. Nightwing has arrived. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 DAILY PLANET ³STAFF² T-SHIRT Become part of the hottest news team in town with the official Daily Planet Staff T-shirt. Features a two-color Planet logo imprinted on the front left chest with ³STAFF² printed with authority on the back of this dark grey 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The press has arrived!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $19.95 EARTH-X: SKULL SYMBOL T-SHIRT When Alex Ross¹ and Jim Krueger¹s Earth-X needed a heavy they created The Skull. Wear the power of this supreme mutant on the new Skull Symbol T-shirt. Features the symbol screenprinted in red on a black 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 MARVEL CLASSIC: AVENGERS T-SHIRT Relive days gone by with the new Marvel Classic Avengers T-shirt. Features a recreation of a shirt design available from Marvel over thirty years ago. Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt, this design celebrates one of the most remembered configurations of the Avengers¹ roster. Avengers Assemble!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 HULK III T-SHIRT Those unpredictable gamma rays are up to their old tricks again as displayed on the new Hulk III T-shirt. Sporting a grey pallor, this Todd McFarlane rendition of the Hulk is screenprinted in full-color on a dark grey 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Here comes the Hulk!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 CABLE X-SYMBOL T-SHIRT The toughest mutant around has returned on the new Cable Symbol T-shirt. Features the large X screenprinted in red and black on a royal blue 100% cotton shirt. Get your Cable hook-up today!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 SPIDER-MAN VI T-SHIRT Coming at you this month is the new Spider-Man VI T-shirt. Features the art of Steve Ditko screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Need we ask who the coolest swinger in town is? L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 € T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING € STAR WARS: ³SWORD FIGHT² T-SHIRT (BLACK SHIRT) STAR WARS: C-3PO T-SHIRT (DYED TWO-TONED TREATMENT) STAR WARS: DARTH MAUL³GIMME SPACE² T-SHIRT (DYED TWO- TONED TREATMENT) The much anticipated release of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace has brought with it a wealth of cool new shirt designs. Though we would like to show them to you, LucasFilms is keeping visuals under tight wraps and will not allow any merchandise visuals to be published until the early May 1999 on-sale date. We have personally choosen a selection of what we think are the neatest and most saleable designs which we¹ll be offering to you over the next few month. To give you a fighting chance with the other merchants out there, our plans are to get the first batch of shirt designs out to you for the scheduled May 5th on-sale date. All shirt feature full-color screenprinted designs on heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. Please note color for design in shirt copy. A higher $21.95 SRP haws been assiged to some of the designs that are designated as ³treatment² shirts. These garments feature some type of value-added process that includes: controlled dying, printing on both sides and/or special finishing. These shirts look great...you¹ll just have to trust us on this one!! SWORD FIGHT‹L-XL $18.95 C-3PO‹L-XL $21.95 DARTH MAUL‹L-XL $21.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JAY & SILENT BOB ACTION FIGURES The Jay and Silent Bob Action Figures are here and moving like hotcakes!! Sculpted by Norm DeCarlo, each 8² tall figure is generously articulated and contains lots of cool accessories. Jay talks, Bob imparts his wisdom and Walt¹s dog is just hangin¹ out!! Limited quantities of the coolest figures of the year are still available for immediate delivery. Do not hesitate...re-order before it¹s too late. (Please Note that figures are individually carded but sold as as a set) Figures SRP: $39.95 Per Set O/A SMILEY BONE LTD. EDITION COLD-CAST STATUE O/A THE RED DRAGON & TED LTD. EDITION COLD-CAST STATUE Still available while supplies last are the Red Dragon & Ted and the Smiley Bone Limited Edition Cold-Cast Statues. Both statues are sculpted by Randy Bowen with inspiration provided by Jeff Smith, come completely assembled and painted...ready to display. Limited to just 2000 and 2500 respectively, allocation may occur on either figures if orders exceed quantity available. Order yours before it¹s too late!! SMILEY‹Ltd. Statue $79.00 RED DRAGON‹Ltd. Statue $195.00 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB: FAT ASS T-SHIRT Bluntman & Chronic prepare for their grand entrance on the new Jay & Silent Bob: Fat Ass T-shirt. Features a multi-color screenprint on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Snootch!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB I PHOTO T-SHIRT The boys are making things move on the new Jay & Silent Bob I Photo T-shirt. Features the lovely mugs of Jay & Bob screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. A Kodak moment that¹ll last forever!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 ANIMATED SUPERGIRL II T-SHIRT The Animated Supergirl makes a return engagement on the new Supergirl II T-shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Strike a pose...Supergirl has arrived!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A ANIMATED BATMAN SYMBOL T-SHIRT Based on the Bat-emblem seen in the animated series, the Animated Batman Symbol T-shirt features the classic black bat screen printed on the front of a dark grey 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. No frills here!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A DELIRIUM T-SHIRT The most colorful member of the Sandman family is captured for all to see on the wild Delirium T-shirt. Features the art of Jill Thompson screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A SHAZAM! SYMBOL T-SHIRT The Big Red Cheese is ever-present on the Shazam! Symbol T-shirt. Features the Captain Marvel bolt screenprinted in yellow on a red 100% cotton shirt. Say the magic word and watch out...Shazam!! L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 O/A EARTH-X SYMBOL T-SHIRT Catch all of the action with this new Earth-X Symbol T-shirt . Features the stylized ³X² screenprinted in color on the front with the full Earth-X logo printed in color on the back of a black 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $19.95 O/A MARVEL CLASSIC: HULK T-SHIRT You get the Hulk coming and going on the cool new Marvel Classic Hulk T-shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt with designs on front and back, this recreated 60¹s classic is a blast from the past!! L-XL $19.95 XXL $22.95 *************************** APPAREL SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER HEART LOGO PIN Display your affection for the WB network's popular TV show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with this novelty pin featuring the popular heart shaped Buffy logo displayed in vivid colors. (870/BVS-PIN2) (CAUT: 4) Pin $6.00 O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CAST PHOTODOME PIN Accessorize your wardrobe, backpack, hat, etc. with this cool six cast member photodome pin from the TV hit sensation Buffy the Vampire Slayer. An awesome addition to your Buffy pin collection-wear it proudly! (870/BVS-PIN3) (CAUT: 4) Pin $5.00 O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER CAST T-SHIRT The photorealistic image of the popular cast from Buffy the Vampire Slayer--Angel, Buffy, Willow, Giles, Cordelia, and Xander-grace the front of this cool black 100% cotton tee. (6028/080-008A) XL $16.95 *************** CARTOON NETWORK COW & CHICKEN: GOT COW? T-SHIRT "Mama had a Chicken, Mama had a Cow, Dad was proud, He didn't care how. Cow. Chicken. Cow and Chicken!" Celebrate the Cartoon Network's hilarious cartoon show in style with this eye-catching two-sided black T-shirt. The front sports the image of Cow along with the phrase "Got Cow?" while the back features the image of Chicken along with the words "and Chicken!" 100% cotton, 100% zany! (559/27-331-14) XL $16.95 DEXTER'S LABORATORY T-SHIRT It's a great day for science because that diminutive, redheaded boy genius, Dexter is on the scene! Here's your chance to slip away to your secret laboratory and proudly don this two- sided black tee featuring the screen-printed front image of Dexter carrying the pickled brain of "Einstein" along with the "Dexter's Laboratory" logo shown on the back. (559/27-331- 18) XL $16.95 JOHNNY BRAVO: CHICKS DIG ME T-SHIRT He's got big hair, big muscles and a big ego. His name is Johnny Bravo and chicks simply dig him. Now you can transform yourself into "God's gift to women" with this handsome two-sided black tee featuring the image of Johnny on the front along with the words "Chicks Dig Me." The back sports the image of Johnny and some chickens. 100% cotton. (559/27-331-16) XL $16.95 DC HEROES BATMAN CIRCUIT BOARD LOGO T-SHIRT Holy Bat-computers! This black 100% cotton tee puts a different spin on the Bat logo for Gotham's caped crusader--a computer circuit board theme incorporating the popular Batman logo. Also features a Bat-symbol logo collar print on the back. (7294/VM-116) L-XL $17.95 BATMAN YIN/YANG T-SHIRT Become one with the universe with this athletic heather gray 100% cotton T-shirt featuring a yin & yang theme to the popular Batman logo. Also features the following phrase encircling the logo image: "The shadow of the bat responds to the whisper of the evil in the night. Two partners, half-seen, strike fear into the hearts of Gotham City's most notorious criminals. Batman and Robin rule the night." (7294/VM-113) L-XL $16.95 BATMAN SHADED LOGO SILK TIE Fight crime in style or be the hit of the next Gotham City social event with this black silk tie featuring a repeat pattern of the popular and classic yellow Bat logo. (8751/326330) (CAUT: 4) Tie $25.00 SUPERMAN CIRCUIT BOARD LOGO T-SHIRT This black 100% cotton T-shirt presents a new spin on the classic Superman chest logo with a computer circuit style presentation. The back sports a Superman "S" symbol collar print. The perfect look for the upcoming 21st century! (7294/SM-110) L-XL $17.95 SUPERMAN EXPOSED T-SHIRT Underneath the mild mannered persona of Clark Kent lies the heart of a true hero-the one and only Superman! This black 100% cotton tee features the jumbo print image of Clark opening his shirt to reveal the highly recognizable Superman shield symbol logo underneath. Wear yours today and save the day! (7294/SM-112) L-XL $16.95 DR. SEUSS DR. SEUSS: GRINCH SPECIAL EDITION WATCH Let that mean and nasty Mr. Grinch keep time for you! This special edition analog watch features the gold embossed Grinch eyes on a black dial accented with a gold tone bezel and a black leather strap. This soon to be classic timepiece also features quality Japan Quartz analog three hand movements and comes with a limited three year manufacturer warranty. Limited to 5,000 pieces and comes in a decorative tin. (6051/DLG556) (CAUT: 4) Watch $50.00 FREAK SHOW FREAK SHOW: BLOCKHEAD T-SHIRT Amazing but true! Okay folks, step right up! Here's one the most bizarre human abnormalities ever unveiled under the big top! Witness the amazing "Blockhead" as he tempts fate and uses his body as a human pin cushion by driving sharp nails into his body! If you have a weak heart or cringe at the sight of hideous human abnormalities, then step aside please, this shirt isn't for you. Black, 100% cotton tee. (8343/2284) XL $16.95 GODZILLA GODZILLA CLASSIC POSE TIE Attend those social mixers in style and let the King of the Monsters get you noticed with this eye-catching neckpiece featuring the awesome image of the Godzilla unleashing his mighty breath-weapon (from 1962's King Kong vs. Godzilla). 100% polyester, 100% kaiju approved. (8751/151705) (CAUT: 4) Tie $15.00 JAPANIMATION DRAGONBALL Z: DRAGONSTAFF T-SHIRT Dragonball Z's Son Gokou, along with the mighty Dragon God Shin Lon, stands poised and ready for action on the back of this black 100% cotton tee. The front features a small DBZ logo chest print. (7296/9615201) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Item not available in Spain. L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z: TRIPLE THREAT T-SHIRT You'll have your adversaries running for their lives when they meet up with the triple threat of the heroes of the popular Dragonball Z. This spectacular 100% cotton white tee features the back images of Son Gokou, Trunks, and Vegeta in their Super Saiyan forms. The front features a small DBZ logo chest print. (7396/9614101) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Item not available in Spain. L-XL $16.95 SAILOR MOON BEAMING T-SHIRT Embrace your destiny and fight the forces of the Negaverse with this black 100% cotton T- shirt featuring the screenprinted image of the most popular Sailor Scout of them all--Sailor Moon! (7294/SAI-154) L-XL $17.95 SAILOR MOON & SARENA T-SHIRT Now you can have the best of both worlds with this cool Sailor Moon white two-sided tee. The front sports the image of the beautiful Sailor Moon while the back features the perky image of Sailor Moon's alter-ego, Sarena. 100% cotton. (7294/SAI-150) L-XL $16.95 SAILOR MOON GLITTER STRIPE BABY DOLL SHIRT Display your affections for Japanimation sensation Sailor Moon with this cute 1x1 ribbed baby doll tee which features a spectacular image accented with a nifty glitter stripe. White, 100% cotton. One size fits most. (7294/SAI-151) One Size $14.95 KISS KISS PSYCHO-CIRCUS GROUP TIE DYE T-SHIRT KISS continues to rock the world with their latest album and tour--Psycho-Circus! Rock though the night with this spectacular purple and black vee tie dye featuring the photorealistic image of the group. The back sports a "KISS Psycho-Circus" logo. 100% cotton. (6466/405AA) L-XL $27.95 KISS PSYCHO-CIRCUS PORTRAITS TIE DYE T-SHIRT Raise your glasses and toast the greatest band in the world with this vibrant fuschia spiral tie dye tee bearing the "Psycho-Circus" portrait images of band members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. The "KISS Psycho-Circus" logo is featured on the back. 100% cotton. (6466/404AA) L-XL $27.95 KISS PSYCHO-CIRCUS VERTICAL HEADS TIE Let the Catman, Space-Ace, the Starchild, and the Demon brighten up your dull wardrobe with this electrifying tie featuring the vertical head images of the members for the hottest band in the world‹KISS! 100% polyester. (8751/151715) (CAUT: 4) Tie $15.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING MAGIC: THE GATHERING ‹ BLACK LOTUS CARD T-SHIRT Can't afford the coveted Black Lotus card? Then you'll just have to settle for this officially licensed Magic: The Gathering T-shirt. Image presented on the back along with the Magic: The Gathering logo printed on the front upper left chest area. Black, 100% cotton. Illustration by Christopher Rush. (4110/MTG016) XL $18.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING SERRA ANGEL T-SHIRT This black 100% cotton T-shirt features the screenprinted image of the powerful Serra Angel on the front. Wear it today and impress your fellow Magic addicts! Illustration by Douglas Shuler. (4110/MTG023) XL $18.95 MARVEL SUPER-HEROES SILVER SURFER COSMOS T-SHIRT Here's your chance to freely transverse the vast universe in some style with this black 100% cotton T-shirt featuring the screenprinted image of Marvel's silver sentinel of the spaceways--the Silver Surfer! Noble spirit nor cosmic powers included. (559/21-301-3) L-XL $15.95 WOLVERINE CLAWS TIE DYE T-SHIRT "Snikt!" "Snikt!" Does this sound bring back fond memories of the mutant Canucklehead of old? Hearken back to the days of yesteryear with this vibrant dyed T-shirt featuring the silhouette image of Wolverine when he still possessed his handy adamantium laced razor- sharp claws. The back sports a small Wolvie silhouette image along with the "Wolverine" logo. Unleash the beast within you and get yours today! (559/21-568-17) L-XL $22.95 PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING WWF WWF: THE ROCK "CANDY A**" T-SHIRT The Rock proclaims, "Shut your mouth candy a**!" The recently dethroned WWF Champion, and all around sell-out, lets his sparkling personality shine through on the front of this 100% cotton black T-shirt. The back features "The Rock" logo. (4232/3297) L-XL $16.95 WWF ATTITUDE LOGO TIE Show up to the next big match in style and display some major WWF attitude with this black micro web print tie featuring the repeat pattern of the "WWF" logo. 100% polyester. (8751/151712) (CAUT: 4) Tie $15.00 THE SIMPSONS BART SIMPSON: BAD TO THE BONE T-SHIRT "I'm bad to the bone." No new revelations here as Bart Simpson defiantly stands with his arms crossed on the front of this prairie dust colored T-shirt. The "I'm bad to the bone"words are screenprinted, while the figure image of Bart is embroidered. (4237/SSIT29) L-XL $17.95 HOMER SIMPSON: OH CRUEL FATE T-SHIRT Raising his arms high into the air, poor Homer Simpson asks the Almighty the same question he has asked everyday of his simple life, "Oh, cruel fate. Why do you mock me?" Presented on an ash colored T-shirt with the Homer image presented as an embroidered piece. (4237/SSIT27) L-XL $17.95 HOMER SIMPSON "WHAT THE" CAP Tip your hat to the world and show your passion to the always entertaining Simpsons show. This indigo brushed cotton cap, with kahki bill, features an embroidered Homer "What the..." logo image on the front along with the "Homeywear" logo on the back. (4237/SSIC23) Cap $17.95 SOUTH PARK SOUTH PARK: CARTMAN COP T-SHIRT "Respect my authority!" Officer Cartman demands your respect, and if you don't comply he'll beat you down with his righteous nightstick! Presented on a white 100% cotton tee, with silver foil glasses highlights and an appliquÈ South Park logo on the back. (8615/HAW-1026) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Item not for sale outside of the U.S. L-XL $17.95 SPACE GHOST SPACE GHOST IT'S DARK IN HERE T-SHIRT You just can't put one over on the Space Ghost as he has the sudden and startling revelation that "It's dark in space." What next? Will Space Ghost discover that he really does have monkeys flying out of his butt? The back features the "Ghost Planet Industries" logo. Black, 100% cotton. (8343/2271) XL $16.95 STAR WARS SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 Due to restrictions placed by the film studio, no artwork is allowed to be shown to the public at this time. NOTE: The following items are for sale only in the U.S. STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE DARTH MAUL CAP This black brushed cotton cap features the embroidered "Darth Maul" name with the head image of the villainous Darth Maul between the two words. Also features fabric strap with slide buckle closure and a Star Wars: Episode I woven loop label on back. (962/3481080) (CAUT: 3&4) Cap $12.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE OVAL LOGO CAP A simple yet stylish brushed cotton black cap sporting the embroidered "Episode I" oval logo on the front. Features a plastic snap tab closure and the Star Wars logo embroidered on the back. (962/3481084) (CAUT: 3&4) Cap $12.99 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 ‹ THE PHANTOM MENACE LOGO BUCKET HAT Attend the big premiere in style with this washed cotton bucket style tan hat featuring the classic Star Wars: Episode I logo on the front along with a navy blue stripe horizontally wrapping around the hat. (962/3481083) (CAUT: 3&4) Hat $14.99 SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN MAY 1999 And again, due to restrictions placed by the film studio, no artwork is allowed to be shown to the public at this time. NOTE: The following items are for sale only in the U.S. STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 ‹ DARTH MAUL T-SHIRT The villainous Darth Maul is the subject of this black two-sided tee. The front features a photorealistic sideways action pose of Darth Maul with his double-ended light saber held low. The words "The Dark Side Darth Maul" appears below the image, and the Star Wars: Episode I logo appears in the upper right corner. The back of the shirt features the frontal image of Darth Maul with his light saber held in front of him while the cloaked image of Darth Sidious looms in the background. The words "Darth Maul" appears above the image while the Star Wars: Episode I logo appears beneath. 100% cotton. (559/29-331-191) (CAUT: 3&4) L-XL $16.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 ‹ DARTH SIDIOUS TRIBAL TATTOO DESIGN T-SHIRT A black 100% cotton T-shirt featuring a jumbo pen-and-ink image of the mysterious and cloaked Darth Sidious along with a tribal tattoo in the background. (559/29-301-196) (CAUT: 3&4) L-XL $15.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 ‹ JEDI VS. SITH T-SHIRT It's the Jedi versus the Sith on this exciting movie poster-style T-shirt. This montage of photo-realistic images from the upcoming Star Wars Episode I : The Phantom Menace. has it all‹Darth Sidious and Darth Maul, Anakin Skywalker, a fierce light saber battle, and various spacecraft, plus "Jedi vs Sith" on the bottom. Black, 100% cotton. (559/29-301- 205) L-XL $15.95 STUDIO FOGLIO GROWF THE PURPLE DRAGON CLOISONNE PIN Springing forth from Phil Folgio's popular D&D gaming strip "What's New with Phil and Dixie", comes Growf ‹ the perfect example of the rampaging super-ego "anti-hero- figure!" 1-inch cloisonne pin with silver outline and featuring four color enameling ‹ light purple, dark purple, yellow and white. (6324/STF033) (CAUT: 4) Pin $7.00 TIM BRADSTREET TIM BRADSTREET'S FANGS T-SHIRT Here's a tee that you can literally sink your "fangs" into! Tim Bradstreet provides yet another stunning vampire themed image gracing the front of this black 100% cotton T-shirt. (8343/2303) XL $16.95 TOP COW WITCHBLADE LOGO T-SHIRT All of you Witchblade fans won't feel complete until you're wearing this cool tee featuring the logo for Top Cow's premiere comic series ‹ Witchblade. Logo screenprinted in white on a black 100% cotton T-shirt. (8343/2301) L-XL $16.95 XXL $19.95 WITCHBLADE LOGO BABY DOLL SHIRT The same design as above but presented on a white 100% cotton baby doll tee with the Witchblade logo screenprinted in black. (8343/687) Medium $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 Devilman DEVILMAN GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ACTION FIGURE From the mind of creator Go Nagai comes Devilman, a demonic hero who may be worse than the enemies he battles! This version depicts the original version of Devilman as seen on the Japanese TV series... and he glows in the dark, too! Display base included. Blister card packaging. (544/330-17) (CAUT: 4) Figure $34.95 Sentimental Graffiti SENTIMENTAL GRAFFITI 9-INCH TALKING PVC FIGURES You're late for school. Your best friend won't talk to you. And your grades are not going to impress anbody. Argh! Welcome to the world of Sentimental Graffiti. In this Japanese video game, you live out the daily life of a Japanese high school girl. These girls are brought to life as colorful, detailed 9" tall vinyl figures. Each figure comes with a detailed display base that plays a sound bite from the original voice actress (in Japanese!). Original Japanese language blister card packaging. (544) (CAUT: 4) AKIRA ENDOU‹Figure (313-10) $15.95 WAKANA AYASAKI‹Figure (313-11) $15.95 EMIRU AGAKURA‹Figure (313-12) $15.95 ASUKA HOSHINO‹Figure (313-13) $15.95 CHIE MATSUOKA‹Figure (313-14) $15.95 HONOKA SAWATARI‹Figure (313-15) $15.95 MANAMI SUGIHARA‹Figure (313-16) $15.95 YUU NANASE‹Figure (313-17) $15.95 RURIKA YAMAMOTO‹Figure (313-18) $15.95 Space Battleship Yamato/Star Blazers SPACE BATTLESHIP YAMATO DIE-CAST SHIP From one of the most popular film and video series in Japanese history comes this reproduction of the original '80s die-cast version of the Space Battleship Yamato (seen in the United States as Star Blazers). Measuring approximately 8" long, this detailed toy features pop-out wings, five positionable deck guns, opening hangar bay, and three miniature Star Fighters. Display stand also included. Japanese language window box packaging. (4368/TEMP048) Die-Cast $44.99 BARBIE/COLLECTOR DOLLS BARBIE: GARDEN OF FLOWERS ‹ "ROSE" DOLL This is the first doll in the all-new "Garden of Flowers" series. This Barbie commemorates the naming of an actual miniature Barbie rose. Doll wears a gorgeous pink and white gown with a delicate all-over rose motif. Window box packaging. (744/22337) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $35.00 SIGNATURE SERIES SLEEPING BEAUTY DOLL The fifth and newest doll in the brilliant Signature Collection. Sleeping Beauty wears her most memorable pink dress from Walt Disney's fantasy favorite, Sleeping Beauty ‹ a classic that celebrates its 40th anniversary in 1999! With her rooted eyelashes, golden filigree necklace and crown, as well as her lovely blonde locks falling past her waist, she truly looks like a princess! Window box. (744/21712) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $65.00 GREAT VILLAINS COLLECTION MALIFICENT DOLL At last, the fifth Disney doll in the Great Villains Collection is here! From Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty, which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 1999, comes Malificent. She wears a fuchia satin dress with a black flocked cape. On her shoulder sits her signature black raven.With her piercing yellow eyes, dramatic black gown and flocked black "horns," Malificent radiates evil! Window box. (744/20990) (CAUT: 1) Doll SRP: $65.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES *********************** Kurt Busiek's award-winning Astro City from Homage Comics is listed in the DC Comics section of this catalog ‹ check it out! *********************** ASTRO CITY SERIES 1 STANDARD ACTION FIGURES From the creators of the Middle-earth Action Figure Series and fan-favorite writer, Kurt Busiek, comes this thrilling new action figure series bringing the heroes and heroines of Astro City to life! These figures are sculpted by fan-favorite Sam Greenwell, with an assist by Alex Ross. This first series presents the Samaritan and the Confessor. Each figure features a high level of detail with multiple points of articulation, real cloth outfits, and various accessories. (4231) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #9 (Sep98) SAMARITAN‹Figure SRP: $12.95 CONFESSOR‹Figure SRP: $12.95 ASTRO CITY SERIES 1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! These variant figures feature new details and accessories exclusively created for Previews! The Samaritan (styled after his first appearance) comes with flowers and a newspaper, while the Confessor features an entirely new head-sculpt‹ that of Altar Boy as the new Confessor! (4231) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #9 (Sep98) SAMARITAN‹Figure SRP: $16.95 CONFESSOR‹Figure SRP: $16.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN ANIMATED DUO-FORCE ACTION FIGURES These D.U.O. (Dual Usage Operation) Force figures each come with their own exclusive accessory/vehicle that can quickly convert from one battle mode to another... and can be combined with other accessories to form a larger crime-fighting vehicle! Choose from: Machine Gun Joker (in grey trenchcoat w/Machine Gun & Dynamite), Mr. Freeze (w/Ice- Disk-Thrower Back-Pack), Roto-Chopper Riddler (w/Heli-Pack), and Wind Blitz Batgirl (w/Batwing Hang-Glider/Sailboard). If you missed Batgirl or any of the rarer villain figures, here¹s your chance to complete your collection! Blister card packaging. (309/63839) (CAUT: 4) MACHINE GUN JOKER‹Figure SRP: $7.95 MR. FREEZE‹Figure SRP: $7.95 ROTO-CHOPPER RIDDLER‹Figure SRP: $7.95 WIND BLITZ BATGIRL‹Figure SRP: $7.95 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN ROGUES GALLERY ACTION FIGURES BOXED SET A Previews Exclusive! This special boxed set features eight of the Dark Knight¹s most dangerous foes, all in a specially illustrated tri-fold collector¹s box, Set includes: Man-Bat, Scarecrow, Catwoman, Clayface, Joker, Phantasm, Poison Ivy, and Killer Croc. (309) (STAR07146) NOTE: Limited quantities remain. Set SRP: $59.95 BATMAN ANIMATED HARLEY QUINN FIGURE Here she is, complete with her spring-loaded boxing glove and pistol! By far, the most popular female character in the Batman Animated line! Previews has bought up the remaining stock of this figure, and now you can have her for your very own! (309) (STAR07758) NOTE: Limited quantities remain. Figure SRP: $8.95 *********************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL GOLD CAPTAIN MARVEL ACTION FIGURE This figure was previously produced as a mail-order exclusive‹now it¹s available to all Previews readers! The Kree hero Captain Mar-Vell is captured in all his cosmic glory in this special limited-edition figure, limited to 10,000 pieces. (4231) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $12.95 O/A JLA PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE SETS A Previews Exclusive! Previews proudly presents these exclusive 5-figure boxed sets featuring the JLA and their evil hard-light holographic counterparts of the JLA Revenge Squad! That¹s right! In addition to figures of your favorite JLA members, you¹ll also find evil dopplegangers of the JLA, cast in clear blue plastic and featuring their unique color schemes and skull emblems! Set 1 includes: Superman Blue, Green Lantern, Evil Batman, Evil Flash, and Huntress; Set 2 includes: Batman, Flash, Evil Green Lantern, Evil Superman, and Green Arrow. Each figure comes on its own stand with an exclusive background card reprinting a JLA cover! Using existing molds from the previously released Total Justice line, this redecorated series of figures‹packaged in fifth panel window boxes‹can only be found in the pages of Previews! Don¹t miss Œem! (6245) (CAUT: 4) SET 1 SRP: $49.95 SET 2 SRP: $49.95 O/A SUPERMAN ANIMATED 12-INCH PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! We¹ve done it again‹it¹s yet another exclusive Superman Animated toy sensation, available only through Previews! This Superman 12² figure is scaled to compliment the Batman Animated 12² figure series, and will be the only ³classic² styled Superman figure produced. Packaged in an illustrated window box. (6245/70760) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $36.95 ********************** MOORE ACTION COLLECTIBLES CHAOS!/WITCHBLADE BAGS O' TOYS Recently, the folks at Moore Action Collectibles were asking themselves what they were going to do with all of the perfectly good action figures that had been returned to them due to damaged packaging. They donated some to charity, but frankly these figures are meant for mature collectors. So, following many requests from collectors looking for loose figures to display (allowing them to keep their figures MIP!), MAC presents the Bag O' Toys, a polybag filled with four different MAC action figures ‹ with three guaranteed to be female! They're already out of the packaging and come with an assortment of accessories. MAC will randomly send out a bag of either Chaos! or Witchblade loose figures ‹ both featuring a mix of regular and variant figures. (4151/6969) (CAUT: 4) Bag O' Toys $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KENNETH IRONS GOLD FIGURE A Previews Shared Exclusive‹available only through NeoGenesis and Previews! This limited edition Witchblade figure of Kenneth Irons with an all-new, exclusive gold paint scheme! Sculpted by Clayburn Moore, this is another great figure from Moore Action Collectibles! (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item was originally offered on a Previews Update. Figure $16.95 ************************ THE SPIDER AND THE SCARECROW 5-PACK GIFT BOX Previously available only through Toys R Us! Spidey faces the villainy of the Chameleon and the dreaded Scarecrow in this five-figure boxed set! Included is Spider-Man (repaint of multi-joint Spidey), Peter Parker (repaint w/Camera), Spider-Sense Spider-Man (repaint w/pull-out web from chest), Chameleon (repaint w/Spider-Man head), and Scarecrow‹a never-before-released figure complete with pitchfork launcher, lampost, and two crows (which can be launched from the lampost!). Window box packaging. (49) (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set SRP: $29.95 THORN PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! One look at her and you can see why Bone is head-over-heels in love with her! She's Thorn, the beautiful young girl with the mysterious past from Jeff Smith's cult favorite series, Bone. Thorn stands approximately 5" tall and comes with a sword, real cloth cape, map, and Miz' Possum. Blister card packaging. (6392) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $10.99 PAINKILLER JANE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE GLOW-IN-THE-DARK ACTION FIGURE A Previews Exclusive! Here's Event Comic's Painkiller JaneŠ as a ghostly glow-in-the- dark figure! (691) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $17.95 PAINKILLER JANE MAIL-ORDER EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURE This former mail order exclusive edition of the Painkiller Jane action figure features paint variations, blood on her various bandages, and gold highlights on her sunglasses, pistols, belt buckles and various small points of detail. (691) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $17.95 ELITE BRIGADE/GI JOE ELITE BRIGADE GERMAN LUFTWAFFE PARATROOPER ACTION FIGURE This standard Elite Brigade figure comes outfitted as a member of WWII Germany's elite "Fallschirmjager" (paratroops). Figure comes complete with German camouflage smock, field gray jacket dickey, field gray trousers, camo cloth bandolier, Y-harness, black combat boots, Luftwaffe belt with green buckle, water bottle, FG42 machine gun, paratrooper helmet with insiginia, Walther P-38 pistol, and holster. (7093/GIEDF-65) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.00 ELITE BRIGADE U.S. ARMY WWI DOUGHBOY ACTION FIGURE "Over there, over there..." Hit the trenches of WWI with this Elite Brigade figure, decked out as a U.S. Army "Doughboy." Figure comes complete with high-collar tunic, trousers, web belt w/ammo pouches, campaign hat, WWI-style helmet, boots, leggings, Springfield .03 rifle, bayonet & scabbard, and WWI knuckle knife. (7093/GIEDF-71) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.00 ELITE BRIGADE U.S.M.C. SGT. "ALPHA" DRESS GREEN UNIFORM ACTION FIGURE This Elite Brigade figure stands tall, dressed in his "Alpha" green dress uniform. Figure comes complete with Service "A" jacket and trousers, shirt (dickie), tie, belt, shoes, cap with badge, Sergeant chevrons, Expert Marksman pistol and rifle badges, and Marine parachute wings. (7093/GIEDF-25) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 G.I. JOE 12-INCH FIGURE MISSION GEAR SETS So, your Joes have conquered all fronts, and are sitting idly by awaiting their next assignment. Well, the waiting will soon be over with this all-new series of Mission Gear packs for use with G.I. Joe and other 12" action figures. In addition to the usual military- themed sets, this release will also feature the first new Adventure Team accessories to be released in over 20 years! This series may include: AT Smoke Jumper, U.S. Army Pacific Gear, U.S. Army Air Force Gear, Machine Gun Pack, AT Navy Seal Gear, and AT Police SWAT Gear. Blister card packaging. (6245/57081) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Accessory Pack SRP: $10.25Ea. G.I. JOE GREATEST HEROES 12-INCH FIGURES They have excelled in every aspect of life, daring to go where others have feared to tread, surpassing all others and standing as a shining example to others. These are America's Greatest Heroes‹their likenesses captured as 12" tall G.I. Joe-style figures. This release may include: Teddy Roosevelt and Ted Williams. Fifth panel window box packaging. (309/81525) (CAUT: 4) Figure $35.75Ea. G.I. JOE HARLEY DAVIDSON WWII CYCLE WITH FIGURE Celebrate a real American classic with this authentic miniature reproduction of a WWII Harley Davidson motorcycle, complete with articulated rider figure. Realistically detailed, this will be a classic collectible, sure to be cherished and sought after by both G.I. Joe and Harley collectors for years to come! Window box packaging. (309/81477) (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set SRP: $78.50 G.I. JOE HUMVEE VEHICLE Now you can roll your G.I. Joe forces into any combat situation aboard this Humvee "GPV" (General Purpose Vehicle). Packed with lots of detailing and features, this is one vehicle Joe collectors are going to want to add to their motor pool! Closed box packaging. (6245/57091) (CAUT: 4) Vehicle SRP: $37.50 FANTASY MIDDLE-EARTH TOYS SERIES III STANDARD ACTION FIGURES A Specialty Market Exclusive! J.R.R. Tolkien¹s timeless characters return for a third series of fantastic figures! The next two releases in this line of articulated figures are: GOLLUM A.K.A. SMEAGOL (as he appeared in Tolkien's The Hobbit, and later in The Lord of the Rings)‹measures 3.5² tall with 10 points of articulation and comes with a brown boat and a rabbit; GIMLI IN BATTLE (the brave Dwarven warrior who fought at the Battles of Hornburg, Pelennor Fields, and the Black Gates of Mordor)‹measures 4.5" tall with 10 points of articulation. Features battle-worn armor, axe, shield, and armored cap. Each comes packaged on ³good² or ³bad² background blister cards. (4231) (CAUT: 4) GOLLUM‹Figure SRP: $12.95 GIMLI‹Figure SRP: $12.95 MIDDLE-EARTH TOYS SERIES III PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE DELUXE ACTION FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! These variant figures feature unique paint designs and accessories not found with the standard figures‹and they¹re available only through Previews! GOLLUM THE FISHERMAN‹comes with a black boat and a fish (with a bite taken out of it); GIMLI OF THE FELLOWSHIP‹features a new paint scheme, a club, pipe, and an elaborate Dragon Helm. Each figure also comes with a hexagonal display stand and comes packaged on ³good² or ³bad² background blister cards. (4231) (CAUT: 2 & 4) GOLLUM‹Figure SRP: $16.95 GIMLI‹Figure SRP: $16.95 HORROR ON THE EDGE OFFERED AGAIN O/A ELVIRA 7 1/2² FIGURES A Specialty Market Exclusive! Produced in cooperation with Queen ³B² Productions, this new line of 7 1/2² tall figures brings Elvira, Mistress of the Dark home to your toy collection! Each figure features a real cloth dress and accessories. Look for Elvira with witches broom and hat, or brandishing a chainsaw (with yellow boa constrictor snake pet). Also, a mail-in offer on blister card backs will offer a special glow-in-the-dark variant limited to 5,000 pieces. (6127) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.95Ea. ********************** FULL MOON PUPPET MASTER VARIANT SIX-SHOOTER FIGURE Originally created as a mail order exclusive, this variant version of Six-Shooter from Full Moon's Puppet Master series features a new paint scheme and black holsters. Blister card packaging. (4231) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $16.95 RESURRECTION OF THE MONSTRESS LTD. ED. JAPANESE ACTION FIGURES Limited to 5,000 pieces worldwide! Designed by Japan¹s Yasushi Nirasawa, these sexy import action figures bring a fresh new appeal to the classic movie monsters! Each figure comes carded with a detailed base and a host of accessories. Choose from: Franken Steela‹a man-made maiden featuring a wild hairdo, glow in the dark skin, Zikey the Franken Mouse, and a lab table display base (filled with various lab implements and experiments gone awry!), and Howling Wolfinica‹a hard rockin¹ lady werewolf, complete with guitar, wall of amps and speakers display base (and various weapons, armor, and critters) and an all-new glow-in-the-dark blue paint scheme. Created with the mature collector in mind, these are sexy action figures with an edge! (9370) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES FRANKEN STEELA‹Figure $22.00 HOWLING WOLFINICA‹Figure $22.00 MOVIES HER NAME IS CAT ACTION FIGURE & VIDEO SET Based on the hit Hong Kong action film starring Almen Wong, a top Hong Kong model and star of her own weekly TV series. The standard 8" figure features a metallic blue vacuum-metallized bikini, leggings, arm, and pistol, and also features rooted hair. Articulation is designed to be "hidden". Also, be on the lookout for a limited edition "Black Cat" version, dressed in a black cloth stealth outift and with a high-powered sniper rifle. Both versions come in a special clamshell package featuring a blister carded figure and a 90-minute VHS video english-dubbed cassette of the Her Name is Cat video ‹ an American debut. (491/6969) (CAUT: 4) Figure/Video Set $24.95 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE HER NAME IS CAT GOLD ACTION FIGURE & VIDEO SET A Previews Exclusive! This exclusive version features gold vacuum-metallized highlights on Cat's bikini, leg armor, arm, and pistol, and features rooted hair. Comes in a special clamshell package featuring a blister-carded figure and a 90-minute VHS video cassette of the Her Name is Cat video (dubbed in English). (491/6969) (CAUT: 4) Figure/Video Set $29.95 A BUG'S LIFE 14-INCH TALKING FLIK FIGURE From the hit Disney/Pixar computer animated film A Bug's Life, comes its star, "Flik" (voiced by Dave Foley of Kids in the Hall and News Radio fame). This 14" tall figure ‹ with movable eyes, antennae, and at least seven points of articulation ‹ says 30 lines from the film. Requires four "AA" batteries (not included). Window box packaging. (744/19333) (CAUT: 1) Figure SRP: $39.99 TOY STORY 2 ACTION FIGURES WAVE II Enter the "Alien Zone" with Buzz Lightyear and Woody with this new line of outer space- style figures based from the upcoming Disney/Pixar computer animated film Toy Story 2! This series may include: Alien Launchin' Buzz Lightyear (w/alien buddy-launching arm), Hydro Laser Buzz Lightyear (w/water-shooting raygun), Twin Rocket Buzz Lightyear (w/rocket-firing expandable wings), Anti-Buzz (Buzz Lightyear's evil robotic nemesis), Soarin' Sheriff Woody (w/string-flight jet-pack), and Cosmic Cowboy Woody (50s-style space sheriff with projectile-firing raygun). Blister card packaging. (744/18999) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure $7.95Ea. NASCAR NOTE: The following items are sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. NASCAR 1999 SIGNATURE SERIES DIE-CASTS WAVE IV 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. (476/96100-4) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $3.50Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 24K GOLD NASCAR DIE-CASTS WAVE III These 1:64 scale cars feature a gold finish with 2-piece rubber tires and display base. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Limitation: Winston drivers are numbered 1 of 9,999; Busch drivers are numbered 1 of 4,999. Each is individually packaged in a blister card. (476/92464-3) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited; allocations may occur. Die-Cast SRP: $10.99Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 DIE-CAST NASCAR CARS WAVE IV 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. Blister card packaging with a display stand. (476/91153-4) (CAUT: 4) Die-Cast SRP: $2.50Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 PLATINUM NASCAR DIE-CASTS WAVE III These 1:64 scale cars feature a platinum finish with 2-piece rubber tires and display base. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Limitation: Winston drivers are numbered 1 of 9,999; Busch drivers are numbered 1 of 4,999. Blister card packaging. (476/92564) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited; allocations may occur. Die-Cast SRP: $10.99Ea. RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 GOLD CHROME NASCAR DIE-CASTS WAVE III 10th Anniversary Editions, complete with opening hoods, detailed engines and deluxe wheels. Choose from a variety of styles and assorted drivers. Limitation: 1 of 5,000. Serially-numbered chassis. Blister card packaging. (476/95052-3) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Quantities are limited; allocations may occur. Die-Cast SRP: $7.25Ea. SCI-FI STAR OF THE MONTH LOST IN SPACE 10² CLASSIC ROBOT FIGURE Here's a very cool, 10² tall replica of the LiS Robot! It features pull-back motor movement, articulated pop-out action arms, Laser Pistol accessory (fits in his claws), lights, and two voice sounds: ³My sensors indicate an intruder is present.² and ³Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! Danger!² The Robot can also be set to ³Sentinel² mode, and will spring to life‹ with light and sound‹when any motion crosses his path! Window box packaging. (8632/STAR07244) Figure SRP: $24.99 ********************** SPORTS HOT WHEELS NBA RADICAL RIDES DIE-CASTS The late 60s and early 70s had the "Odd Rods" ‹ weirdo hot rods driven by even weirder monsters. Now, the hot rods are backŠ with flaming pipes, massive tires, plenty of gleemin' chrome, and a different kind of driver: the "monster" stars of the NBA! Each 1:43 scale Hot Wheels Radical Ride features a 3-D caricature of one of your favorite NBA superstars (well-rested and ready to hit the court after his extended vacation!) sitting behind the wheel of a wicked set o' wheels! This series may include: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, David Robinson, Antoine Walker, Grant Hill, and Anfernee Hardaway. Each vehicle also comes with a half-basketball display stand. Window box packaging. (744/21662) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $13.50Ea. HOT WHEELS NBA TEAM PACKS DIE-CASTS Packaged within a clear display box, you'll find a wicked-cool team bus ‹ emblazoned with team logos and colors ‹ along with two miniature player figures. Each 1:64 scale die- cast bus opens to store the miniature player figures and also features a flip-up basketball hoop. This series may include: Bulls, Lakers, Knicks, Rockets, Jazz, Celtics, Pistons, Sonics, Magic, Heat, Hornets, Suns, Hawks, Trailblazers, and Pacers. Window box packaging. (744/21675) (CAUT: 1) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹ please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Cast SRP: $6.75Ea. STAR TREK STAR TREK 12-INCH COLLECTORS EDITION FIGURES Star Trek's most popular characters ‹ in an all-new 12" scale! Each figure comes dressed in an authentic, highly detailed cloth uniform, as well as character-specific accessories and a display base. This series may include Captain Janeway, Mr. Spock, Chief Engineer Scott, and Captain Christopher Pike. Each window box package is serially-numbered, and also includes an exclusive trading card. (222/65500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in North America only. This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $30.00 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 already raging across fandom with the release of the theatrical trailer and two prequel toys. This month, Previews is proud to present the next wave of Phantom Menace products, featuring younger versions of some of your favorite Trilogy characters‹ Obi Wan Kenobi, Yoda, and Anakin Skywalker‹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 following items. Unless otherwise noted, the following items are: (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Available in North America only. STAR WARS COMMTECH READER WITH EXCLUSIVE COMMTECH CHIP New Star Wars figures in 1999 will come with special COMMtech Chips with sound bites of the characters. This special player ‹ which comes with an exclusive chip available nowhere else ‹ allows the collector to listen to these chips again and again! (309/84151) Chip Reader SRP: $24.95 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 12-INCH FIGURES These larger scale figures bring the characters of Star Wars Episode 1 to life with realistic accessories, real cloth outfits, and detailed sculpted likenesses. Window box packaging. (309/57129) Figure SRP: $31.00Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE 3.75-INCH ACCESSORY PACKS These are special accessory packs to enhance the play value of your 3 3/4" Star Wars figures (much like the Laser Cannon and Ewok Glider packs from the 70s line). Blister card packaging. (309/26207) Accessory Pack SRP: $6.25Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE BASIC FIGURE COLLECTIONS SERIES 1-3 Here are the first three series of basic 3 3/4" figures based on the highly-anticipated Star Wars: The Phantom Menace! You can expect each wave to include a mix of main characters as well as some supporting characters and aliens. Each figure comes blister carded with a special COMMtech sound chip (playable with the COMMtech Chip Reader ‹ sold separately). (309) SERIES 1‹Figure (84085) SRP: $9.50Ea. SERIES 2‹Figure (84095) SRP: $9.50Ea. SERIES 3‹Figure (84105) SRP: $9.50Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE CREATURE SERIES WITH FIGURES These window boxed sets capture the exotic beasts of burden and menaces ‹ along with a related rider or figure ‹ from Star Wars Episode 1 (much like the previously released Luke/Tauntaun or Stormtrooper/Dewback Lizard sets). Window box packaging. (309/84125) Boxed SRP: $24.95Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE DELUXE FIGURES These "deluxe" figures feature new sculpts from the basic figures, as well as accessories or small vehicles (much like the previously released Luke w/Desert Sport Skiff or Crowd Control Stormtrooper). Blister card packaging. (309/84045) Figure SRP: $11.75Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE FASHION DOLLS These are, most likely, fashion dolls of the female characters from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, decked out in their elaborate costumes and hair styles. Expect to find rooted hair and detailed cloth costumes, all packaged within an illustrated fifth panel window box. (309) FASHION DOLL #1‹Doll (61772) SRP: $42.00 FASHION DOLL #2‹Doll (61773) SRP: $62.00 FASHION DOLL #3‹Doll (61774) SRP: $62.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE QUICK-CHANGE FASHION DOLL This fashion doll features a special "quick-change" function, allowing the doll to quickly change its look. Window box packaging. (309/61776) Doll SRP: $24.95 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE TRANSFORMING FASHION DOLL This fashion doll features a special "transforming" function, allowing the doll to quickly change its look. Window box packaging. (309/61779) Doll SRP: $31.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ULTIMATE HAIR FASHION DOLL This fashion doll features long hair which can be styled in a host of fetchingly intergalactic dos. Window box packaging. (309/61778) Doll SRP: $31.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE SMALL VEHICLES There will be two different "small" or single-man vehicles available. Window box packaging. (309/84135) Boxed SRP: $15.75Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MID-SIZED VEHICLE A "mid-sized" vehicle to be revealed in Episode 1. Window box packaging. (309/84025) Boxed SRP: $35.75Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE HERO FIGHTER VEHICLES Rocket your Episode 1 heroes into battle aboard this heroic star fighter ‹ with authentic light and sounds from the film! Figure and 2 "AA" batteries not included. Closed box packaging. (309/84099) Boxed SRP: $35.75Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE "P" VEHICLE WITH FIGURE We're not sure just what a "P" vehicle is (that's the designation given by the manufacturer), but we do know that these vehicles will include an exclusive pilot figure. Window box packaging. (309/84020) Boxed SRP: $31.00Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE HERO TRANSPORT VEHICLES Move out your troops for the conflict brewing in Episode 1. These "transport" vehicles will most likely hold several figures. Window box packaging. (309/84165) Boxed SRP: $17.95Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ELECTRONIC ROLE-PLAY WEAPONS Take aim on action with these recreations of hand-held weaponry as seen in Episode 1. Both feature authentic sounds from the film. Choose from Electronic Blaster or Electronic Droid Blaster. Open "Try Me" box packaging. (Both require 2 "AA" batteries, included.) (309) ELEC. BLASTER (57133) SRP: $17.95Ea. ELEC. DROID BLASTER (26237) SRP: $29.50Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE FOAM PROJECTILE LAUNCHER For those young Jedi who prefer to take the technological low road, here's a cool launcher that shoots soft and safe Nerf projectiles! Open box packaging. (309/57127) Boxed SRP: $13.75 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE JEDI ROLEPLAY SET Begin your training now, young Jedi, with this Jedi Roleplay set featuring various accessories essential for carrying out your role as Jedi Knight. Window box packaging. (309/57128) Boxed SRP: $30.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ROLEPLAY SETS Take on the role of one of Episode 1's cool new characters with these Role-Play sets. Each requires 2 "C" batteries ‹ not included. Window box packaging. (309) ROLEPLAY SET #400‹Boxed (84102) SRP: $26.50 ROLEPLAY SET #401‹Boxed (84103) SRP: $38.95 VIDEO GAMES STAR CRAFT ACTION FIGURES Coming at you straight from the computer game Star Craft, are the epic action figures in Collection 1. These highly-detailed, articulated figures embody the traits of each of their species. Choose from Zerg Hydralisk, Protoss Zealot, and Terran Marine. Each comes complete with their weapons of choice! (491) Figure SRP: $10.99Ea. WAR CRAFT ACTION FIGURES Collection 1 of these epic action figures from the hit computer game War Craft includes an Orc Grunt and a Human Footman. These two species of fighters are highly detailed and feature all the accruements of battle ‹ the Orc Grunt carries a war axe and removable helmet, while the Human Footman carries a sword and shield to aid in combat. (491) Figure SRP: $10.99Ea. TOMB RAIDER LARA CROFT IN JUNGLE OUTFIT 9 INCH FIGURE You¹ve seen her in Tomb Raider and Tomb Raider II, (and possibly your dreams), now have her all to yourself with this 9-inch, articulated action figure! Wearing her original outfit, Lara carries two removable handguns. This tough chick stands aggressively posed on a fully detailed base resembling a scene from the game. (222/72002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America. Figure SRP: $24.00 TEKKEN 3 SERIES II FIGURES Featuring your favorite characters from that addictive fighting game, Tekken 3. These highly detailed figures kick as much butt in real life as their counterparts do on screen! This series may include: Heihashi Mishima, Yoshimitsu (SRP: $9.99Ea.), Ogre Devil and Jin. (SRP: $13.99 due to their larger size). Collect them now to stage your own fights and prove you're the best there is! (8644/65100) (CAUT: 4) Figures PI WRESTLING ************************* See this month's Magazines Section for a host of Professional Wrestling Magazines featuring the superstars of the WWF and WCW! ************************* WCW 1999 DIE CAST WAVE IV These collectible die-cast cars combine all the excitement of WCW action with the thrill of car racing! Each limited edition car comes with a collector card and display stand and features blister card packaging. (476/93300) (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 NWO BODY SLAMMERS 6-INCH FIGURE TWO PACK What happens when you put Goldberg, the former undefeated, undisputed heavyweight champion, in the same package as Hollywood Hogan, the NWO member that now holds his title? How about when the People¹s Champion Diamond Dallas Page shares plastic with Raven, the former (and maybe future) Flock Leader? Will Chris Jerricho use his famous Lion Tamer on Four Horsemen member Dean Malenko? You decide with these Body Slammer 6-inch figure two packs! (49/77090) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $13.50Ea. WCW NWO RING FIGHTERS 6-INCH SERIES III FIGURES Collect all four figures in this series and let them take turns beating up on NWO member Booker T! Series features the Canadian Crippler, Chris Benoit; and "the best there is" Bret Hart and "Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner. (49/77080) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots‹please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.50Ea. MODELS SECTION ANIME GUNDAM 1:144 SCALE KITS Presenting three more detailed full-colored armor models from the Gundam dynasty. With a variety of weapons and accessories to choose from, no Gundam modeling fan will leave unsatisfied. Choose from Aksukurepuosu, Ashtron, or EZ8. (9370) (CAUT: 4) ASHTRON (BA53276)‹Model $12.00 AKSUKUREPUOSU (BA57284)‹Model $12.00 EZ8 (BA59764)‹Model $12.00 BOND, JAMES BOND JAMES BOND GOLDFINGER GOLFBALL DESK REPLICA A replica of the Penfold Hearts golfball Bond used to defeat that cheating cad, Goldfinger, at the Stoke Pogues club. Comes with the golfball on a tee on a 3² high wooden plaque explaining its historic significance in the annals of international golfing. Proof that true class will always prevail. (4464/JBDSGB) (CAUT: 4) Replica $19.95 JAMES BOND THUNDERBALL RADIOACTIVE TRACER PILL DESK REPLICA An inert replica of the radioactive tracer pill designed by Q to allow Bond to be tracked by the British government. Comes on a wooden plaque with 007 logo and Q¹s original instructions. When asked by Bond, ³What am I supposed to do with it?² Q answers testily ³Well, obviously, you swallow it!² Don¹t try this at home. (4464/JBDSTP) (CAUT: 4) Replica $19.95 COMIC BOOK HEROES IRON MAN RESIN MINI BUST The latest Marvel figure from Bowen Studios is Iron Man! This fully painted 5.5" masterpiece features the head torso of the mighty Avenger on a custom industrial style iron colored base. A high-quality piece even millionaire industrial consultant Tony Stark can appreciate. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Bust $30.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE DECAPITATOR 1:8 SCALE RESIN STATUE Now at a lower price! The Sci-Fi Channel¹s cult hit model kit is back with a vengeance‹ this time as a pre-painted statue! Creator Randy Bowen has added some new details and an additional monster head to the original sculpture to distinguish it from the kit. Pre-painted statue measures 11 1/2² tall and is limited to 2,000 pieces. (8824) Statue $90.00 DARK HORSE COMICS ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN JUNE MAGIC: THE GATHERING HURLOON MINOTAUR RESIN STATUE Continuing its series of Randy Bowen-sculpted statues based on Magic: The Gathering, Dark Horse presents the savage Hurloon Minotaur. The Minotaurs of the Hurloon Mountains are known to be very dangerous creatures. The statue, fully painted and assembled, stands approximately 14" high. Comes packaged in a custom, full-color box. (CAUT: 2 & 4) Model $125.00 ******************************** FANTASY MAD MAGAZINE FIREBIRD FUNNY CAR 1:24 SCALE KIT ³What me worry?² The Mad Magazine Firebird funny car only makes loud noises, belches fumes, and pops a wheelie. Well, okay this 1:24 scale replica doesn¹t do all of these cool things, but it¹s still got Alfred E. Nueman¹s mug on the hood. What else does a funny car need? (89/85-7657) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Kit $12.25 SELENA ASTRODOME STATUE Officially licensed by the Quintanilla family. Killed before her time, Selena¹s faithful fans will always love her. The stylish beauty of Latina singer Selena has been captured in this amazing 12² cold-cast porcelain statue. The second of a series, this statue shows Selena performing in concert at the Houston Astrodome in her trademark red sequined sleeveless jumpsuit. A beautiful tribute to the talented woman who died too young. (544/600-301) (CAUT: 4) Statue $49.99 FEMME FATALES AVIRA RESIN STATUE Imported directly from Japan. From the martial arts thriller Moon of Tao directed by Kaita Ameyia (Zeiram), comes this exquisitely detailed 1:6 scale polyresin statue of the warrior Avira played by Yuki Moriyama (Iria). Sculpted by Yuji Oniki, the lovely Avira stands in a black leather jumpsuit, sword in hand, on a custom Tao symbol base. With so much realistic detail in her alert pose, even the sculptors were surprised! (6268) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $158.00 COUNTESS KARNSTEIN 1:7 RESIN KIT A woman of many mysteries, the lovely Countess Karnstein is an enigma wrapped in a tiny black package. Is she a cold-blooded vampire or a warm-blooded woman? Is she a creature of the elegant 1790s or the funky 1990s? How do those bat wings stay up? Ponder these and other eternal puzzles as you piece together this seven-part statue. Sculpted by Mike Cusanelli, the statue comes on a custom Gothic-style base with flagstone steps, red-eyed rat, and balcony railing. (4175) (CAUT: 4) Statue $125.00 NINA GILLMAN RESIN STATUE Imported directly from Japan. The Japanese a staid conventional society? Not according to this 1:6 scale statue of wild woman Nina Gillman! Designed by Yasushi Nirasawa and sculpted by Yujo Oniki, Nina¹s outrageous fuchsia hair, spiky fish-scale armor, lethal armament, and fully developed claws would make even Godzilla pause. Stands on a custom sea-bottom base with mysterious sea creature remains. Hmmm! (6268) (CAUT: 4) Statue SRP: $158.00 WARRIOR WOMEN WITH THEIR PETS RESIN STATUES Forget diamonds and pearls ‹ a woman¹s best friend is her pet, especially one that can help defend her against rampaging predators. Of course, these armor clad, sword-bearing women need only a little help to defend themselves. Still, it never hurts to have a faithful companion, like a big black bear or a venomous cobra. Choose from woman with bear standing 11² high or woman with striking cobra standing 8 1/4² tall. These beautifully detailed sculptures all need to go to a good home! (4432) (CAUT: 4) WOMAN & BEAR (WU66944)‹Statue $39.95 WOMAN & COBRA (WU66945)‹Statue $39.95 WOLF SPIRIT 1:6 RESIN KIT Do you like Women who Run with Wolves? Then, this elegant Wolf Spirit statue is for you! This delicately sculpted creation features a lovely Amerindian woman patroling the forest with her feral wolf guide. Sculpted on a cultom boulder base with ³Wolf Spirit² logo. Comes with a removable vest for a more ³free-spirited² look. (8767) MATURE AUDIENCES Model SRP: $115.00 SCI FI & HORROR THEMES ELEMENT GIRL 1:8 DIORAMA KIT From the French avant garde sci-fi epic The Fifth Element starring Mila Jovovich as the Element Girl. As captured on this colorful 1:8 scale diorama, Mila has just escaped from her cocoon and is preparing to dive off a skyscraper in the future New York (on her way to meeting Bruce Willis, of course). This fabulous kit comes complete with images of flying autos, Art Deco facades, and the logos from Coca-Cola and McDonalds. A truly brave new world! (4300) (CAUT: 4) Diorama $145.00 GHOST IN THE SHELL MAJOR KUSANAGI STATUE Presenting the tough as nails, yet soulful, cybernetic warrior, Major Kusanagi, from the critically-acclaimed anime classic Ghost in the Shell. With all the attention to form and detailed accessories (including combat boots, guns, weapons, and fastenings) famed in quality anime-based models. (4368) (CAUT: 4) Statue $159.95 MUNSTER KOACH KIT The classic kit returns! Looks like a hearse. Drives like a rickety jalopy. Well what else would you expect from the Munster family vehicle? Now this detailed monstrosity, complete with red trim on cushions, brass-colored molding, and old-fashioned bike horn, can park in your garage. Strange Munsters relatives not included. (598/30098) (CAUT: 4) Kit $12.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PREDATOR RESIN BUST A Previews North American Exclusive! Normally, you¹d have to go attack Tokyo to get this horrifically detailed piece, but Previews hunted it down to bring to its North American audience. This detailed 10² x 7 1/2² resin bust captures the horror of the Predator from his plated armor to his needle-sharp teeth. Aren¹t you glad this model¹s always visible? (7278) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Bust $119.50 ************* STAR TREK LIGHTED U.S.S. YAMAGUCHI/EXCALIBUR ENTERPRISE LIGHT KIT As seen on Deep Space Nine. Includes the separate lighting kit. Molded in clear styrene plastic, modelers simply paint, then etch away at places where they want the light to shine through. Decals for Yamaguchi and Excalibur included. (598/30038) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Kit $35.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR TREK 6² COLD CAST BORG DIORAMA A Previews Shared Exclusive! These hand-painted, highly detailed in-scale dioramas show two of the most treacherous Borg: the Queen and the Federation¹s own Locutus standing in front of their Borg operating stations. Assimilate these into your collection today! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Very limited production. (222) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. QUEEN (65003)‹Diorama SRP: $56.00 LOCUTUS (65001)‹Diorama SRP: $56.00 STAR WARS STAR WARS TUSKEN RAIDER BUST The enigmatic Tusken Raider of Tatooine captured in an imposing 10² tall highly-detailed cold cast porcelain sculpture. Sculpted by legendary Hollywood artist Greg Aranowitz, each bust has its edition number hand etched in the base and comes with full-color signed and numbered Certificate of Authenticity in a full-color box with art by Star Wars novel cover artist Drew Struzan! Limited to 2,500. (7278) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America. Bust $179.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS GAMORREAN GUARD RESIN STATUE A Previews Shared Exclusive with Star Wars Fan Club and in Japan! The only thing uglier than Jabba the Hutt were his Gamorrean guards ‹ you know those the green, tusked, piggy critters that guarded Jabba¹s palace. Buy one before they ransack your house! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (7278) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Statue $189.00 ***************** PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION BUNNY YEAGER BUNNY YEAGER BEADS SIGNED & NUMBERED PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. (8884/0005) (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Print, 11x14, FC $25.00 BRUCE LEE BRUCE LEE COLLAGE POSTER The Little Dragon may be gone, but his memory lives forever on this 24" x 36" collage poster. Bruce is immortalized through color and black and white photos that picture his karma, concentration, humor, prowess, strength and intellect. There will always be only one true 'master.' (4215/3200) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, PC $5.00 BRUCE LEE SHADOW POSTER The chi-force of Bruce lives forever on this 24" x 36" poster, where shadow and light converge to form the countenance of the man who founded "the art of fighting without fighting." (4215/3196) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, PC $5.00 CROW I¹LL LOVE YOUR FOREVER CROW SIGNED AND NUMBERED PORTFOLIO The Crow¹s ³I¹ll love you forever² image is beautifully immortalized in this magnificent portfolio featuring Eric in four powerfully romantic scenes. This 10th anniversary tribute portfolio has five new 11² x 14² plates, each created specifically for this portfolio by James O¹Barr. Includes special updated information on J. O¹Barr¹s fan club and art contest. Limited to 500. (350/CRW-001) (CAUT: 4) Portfolio (x5) $34.95 KISS KISS GOLD FOIL PSYCHO CIRCUS ALBUM COVER Over 170 inches of pure 23KT gold foil has been used to design this 18" x 18" gorgeous tribute to Psycho Circus, the album which saw the return of the original KISS lineup. What better way to complete your KISS shrine than with a piece of memorabilia which symbolizes how Psycho Circus went gold within its first month of release?! Matted and framed to ensure lasting value, this album cover comes complete with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 500. (7889/KS-002). Album cover MSRP: $150.00 KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS CHROMIUM POSTER You¹ll flip over this mega 18² x 26² poster! It even glows in the dark! The popular tour of Psycho Circus will live on in glowing color when you post this collectible on your favortie wall. Comes matted in black and includes Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to only 2,500 pieces. (870/KISS-CHRPOS1) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 18x26, FC $60.00 OLIVIA OLIVIA BAZOOKA PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (8002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 18x38, FC $75.00 OLIVIA MISCHIEF PRINT SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (8002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 24x29, FC $75.00 SORAYAMA 1994 SORYAMA SHOW POSTER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (8002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Print, 18x38, FC $75.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK VOYAGER CHROME CEL PRINTS These Limited Edition Chromium Prints are printed using a patented printing process that combines plastic, foiling and etching to give a three-dimensional depth to a two- dimensional image. Choose from your favorite Star Trek: Voyager images on these 11" x 14" matted prints which are limited to 10,000 copies each. (4460) CAPTAIN JANEWAY (ST-4C)‹Print, 11x14, FC MSRP: $12.99 SEVEN OF NINE GREEN LIGHT (ST-10C)‹Print, 11x14, FC MSRP: $12.99 VOYAGER SHIP (ST-8C)‹Print, 11x14, FC MSRP: $12.99 WRESTLING GOLDBERG MATTED PHOTO He's coming to your town, and he's gonna pound some head if anyone dares step foot into the ring and calls him "baldy." On this 11" x 14" matted photo, Goldberg points his finger and lets on that you're next to feel his wrath if you aren't polite and say nice things about his tattoo. (7889/GB-001) (CAUT: 4) Photo, 11x14, FC MSRP: $10.00 KEVIN NASH MATTED PHOTO A pretty boy with golden locks and puppy dog eyes, Kevin Nash does his best to defend how his leather outfit is not manufactured by brutalized children in cold dreary sweatshops on this 11" x 14" matted full-color photo. (7889/KN-001) (CAUT: 4) Photo, 11x14, FC MSRP: $10.00 ROCK COLLAGE POSTER An Elvis impersonator in training, the Rock is know to be very touchy about his sideburns and receding hairline. Fellow underpaid wrestlers fall down and go boom under the Rock's toppling bulk whenever they taunt him, or point out that he's a dead ringer for washed-up comedian, Andrew "Dice" Clay. (4215/W012) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.00 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE SECTION BUFFY CAST PHOTODOME MAGNET A hot new magnet of the six hot young cast members of the WB hit sensation, Buffy the Vampire Slayer! A much better addition to your kitchen than a string of garlic. (870/BVS- MAG1) (CAUT: 4) Magnet $4.00 BEANIE & PLUSHES OFFERED AGAIN O/A CELEBRITY BEARS STARS 1-17 BEAN BAGS Previously offered in Previews Update #356 and #358. Collectors will be guessing just who these bears are supposed to represent ‹ because their tags won¹t tell! Some of them are much easier to guess than others ‹ Elvis is just a little bit easier to identify than Leonardo DiCaprio, but all are sure to be conversation pieces. They range in occupation from musicians like Garth Brooks to athletes like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods. Collect all seventeen mystery bean bags ‹ here identified only by their occupation. (4486)(CAUT: 4) STAR #1 (MR. UNIVERSE)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #2 (TALK SHOW HOST)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #3 (COUNTRY SINGER)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #4 (MEN IN BLACK ACTOR)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #5 (BRAVEHEART ACTOR)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #6 (KING OF ROCK & ROLL)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #7 (WRESTLER)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #8 (ALL GIRL MUSIC BAND)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #9 (BASKETBALL PLAYER)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #10 (FEMALE SINGER)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #11 (TITANIC ACTOR)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #12 (GOLF PLAYER)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #14 (UNDERDOG BOXER)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #15 (BASKETBALL PLAYER II)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #16 (QUEEN OF COUNTRY)‹Bean Bag $9.00 STAR #17 (TEEN HEART THROB TRIO)‹Bean Bag $9.00 *************** DISNEY CLASSIC MINI PLUSH BEAN BAGS Combining two popular collector hobbies ‹ bean bags and plushes ‹ in one adorable fluffy little bundle. Choose from beloved characters Bambi or Dumbo. (374) (CAUT: 4) BAMBI (426443)‹Bean Bag $5.00 DUMBO (426474)‹Bean Bag $5.00 LOONEY TUNES CLASSIC BEAN BAGS Don't worry ‹ we didn¹t leave Looney Tunes fans in the cold. Previews is also offering Warner Bros. cartoon bean bag plushes ‹ Gossamer, K9, and Marvin the Martian. (374) (CAUT: 4) GOSSAMER (415207)‹Bean Bag $5.00 K9 (415214)‹Bean Bag $5.00 MARVIN (415225)‹Bean Bag $5.00 Meanie Babies OFFERED AGAIN O/A INFAMOUS MEANIES SERIES 2 Previously offered in Previews Update #355. Celebrity Meanies! TheseŠcharacters, for lack of a better word, crossed over from being merely famous years ago, and can now be considered infamous. The six targets‹that is, subjects‹of this series include: Dennis Rodmantis, with red hair and basketball shoes; Jerry Stinger, with trademark glasses; Moodonna, from the blonde ambition days; Mallard Stern, with sunglasses and long black hair; Mick Jaguar, sporting a British flag and ample lips; and Quack Nicholson, wearing a smile that somehow seems more evil than happy. (6505/9127008) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Bean bag SRP: $8.00Ea. O/A STAR TREK MEANIES BEAN BAG ALIENS ASST Previously offered in Previews Update #355. Finally, a bean bag the whole family will love! Featuring six of the most recognizable Star Trek aliens: Vulcan, Ferengi, the Klingon Targ beast, the blue-skinned antennaed Andorian, the reptilian Gorn, and the ferocious Mugato. Each comes with an identification tag that details the date and show of their debut, as well as a description of their characteristics. Small enough to sit comfortably on top of a computer monitor, yet large enough for others to easily notice. Limited edition of 50,000! (6505/8627001) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Bean bag SRP: $8.00Ea. ************ POKÉMON BEANIE PLUSHES The cross-platform multi media sensation comes to plushdom ‹ at a great low price! This first series features five of the mysterious wild critters, just waiting to be fetched and trained for arena combat. Will you be able to catch Œem all? (309/58060) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Bean Bag SRP: $3.75Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SALVINO¹S TUX SET BAMMERS Previously offered in Previews Update #355. Baseball¹s greatest heroes are now immortalized in a new series of Bammers, featuring homerun record-holder Mark McGwire, homerun record racers Sammy Sosa and Ken Griffey Jr., as well as Juan Gonzalez, Roger Clemens, Kerry Wood, Tom Glavine, and Ben Grieves. Appealing to baseball fans and collectors alike, these will be a home-run hit! (4385) (CAUT: 4) Set (x8) $72.00 O/A 1999 NFL SALVINO BAMMERS Previously offered in Previews Update #355. Some of football¹s greatest heroes are now immortalized in a new series of Bammers from Salvino! Appealing to football fans and collectors alike, these are sure to go fast! (4385) (CAUT: 4) TROY AIKMAN‹Bammer $8.00 DREW BLEDSOE‹Bammer $8.00 TERRELL DAVIS‹Bammer $8.00 JOHN ELWAY‹Bammer $8.00 BRETT FAVRE‹Bammer $8.00 RYAN LEAF‹Bammer $8.00 PAYTON MANNING‹Bammer $8.00 DAN MARINO‹Bammer $8.00 JERRY RICE‹Bammer $8.00 KORDELL STEWART‹Bammer $8.00 VINNY TESTAVERDE‹Bammer $8.00 STEVE YOUNG‹Bammer $8.00 Silly Slammers DILBERT SILLY SLAMMERS Direct from the official corporate headquarters for inane chatter come six Dilbert slammers. Throw these colorful plushes on the floor, and they¹ll parrot back their trademark patter. Three sayings per slammer. Choose from Dilbert (³Get out of my cubicle!²), Alice (³Must control fist of death!²), Boss (³It doesn¹t have to make sense.²), Catbert (³Oops, changed my mind.²), Dogbert (³Someday, you¹ll all work for me.²), and Ratbert (³I¹m naked, clueless, and feeling good.²) Limited Edition. (6239/QR480-0056) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Slammer MSRP: $6.99Ea. SILLY SLAMMERS SERIES V Six more of the bean bags that talk back. Three sayings per slammer. Choose from yellow Kiddo (³You¹ve got to be kidding!²), orange Okie (³Okey dokey!²), red John (³I didn¹t do it.²), blue Dude (³That¹s groovy!²), pink Dizzy (³Like I care.²), and green Herb (³That¹s gotta hurt!²). Good for thousands of slams! (QR125-0288) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Slammer MSRP: $5.99Ea. SILLY SLAMMERS ³FITZ & TANTRUMS² KEYCHAINS The Beanbags with attitude are now the Keychains with attitude! With two sayings per keychain, you¹ll find one to fill any nuance of hysteria. Choose from purple Ima Whiner (³Get out of my lane!²), Blue Chaz the Spaz (³You¹re driving me crazy.²), Red Fitz Simmons (³I¹m losing my mind!²), yellow Fitz Patrick (³No, no, no!²), or fuchsia Julius Seizure (³I won¹t, I won¹t!²) (6239/QR324-0272) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Keychain MSRP: $3.99Ea. GODZILLA CLASSIC GODZILLA SHOT GLASSES Whether you want to conquer the world or just defend the Earth (it¹s your call), these four monsters can be there for you on these clear 1 1/2oz. shot glasses. All available in bright, retro-color images! Choose from Classic Godzilla, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzilla, or Mothra. (870) (CAUT: 4) CLASSIC GODZILLA (GOD-SHOT4)‹Shot glass $5.00 KING GHIDORAH (GOD-SHOT5)‹Shot glass $5.00 MECHAGODZILLA (GOD-SHOT6)‹Shot glass $5.00 MOTHRA (GOD-SHOT7)‹Shot glass $5.00 KISS KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS PERSONA SHOT GLASSES Based on their latest album Psycho Circus. When the KISS members go on stage, they become something else ‹ something almost superhuman ‹ like the magical spirits envisioned in each member¹s unique makeup. This new series of black 1 1/2 oz. black shot glasses celebrates KISS¹ musical powers by highlighting each of the four band members personas. Choose from The Demon (Gene), Space Ace (Ace), The Catman (Peter), and The Starchild (Paul). (870) (CAUT: 4) DEMON (MU/KISS-SHOT5)‹Shot Glass $6.00 SPACE ACE (MU/KISS-SHOT6)‹Shot Glass $6.00 CATMAN (MU/KISS-SHOT7)‹Shot Glass $6.00 STARCHILD (MU/KISS-SHOT8)‹Shot Glass $6.00 KISS FACES STEIN All four mysterious faces from the shotglass set on one 13 1/2oz. stein. Quadruple the KISS power! (870/MU/KISS-STEIN1) (CAUT: 4) Stein $10.00 KISS YOU WANTED THE BEST FRAMED 24KT GOLD PLATED LP Fans demanded it, and KISS gave it to them ‹ a collection of their greatest hits on the recent release You Wanted the Best, You Got the Best. Now you can own it in 24kt gold along with a full-color album cover, and a commemorative plaque all put together matted and framed under plexiglass. From the people who gave you the Gold Plated ³Beth² and Silverized ³Love Gun.² (4155/LP02001) (CAUT: 4) Set $185.00 LOONEY TUNES LOONEY TUNES ³THAT¹S ALL FOLKS!² FIGURINE Ta-hee Ta-hee Ta-hee. This 75th Anniversary edition full-color 3² porcelain hanging figure features Porky Pig bursting through the Looney Tunes drum as he did at the close of most classic Warner Bros. Porky Pig cartoons. Hangs from a 9² custom movie-stage microphone base with film reels, spotlight, and other vintage movie props. Features a grand view of Porky¹s posterior on the reverse. (4497/465117,818144) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Figurine $73.00 LOONEY TUNES ³MINE, MINE, MINE² FIGURINE From the classic 1957 Warner Bros. cartoon ³Ali Baba Bunny,² this detailed 7 1/2² figurine shows that entrepreneurial quacker, Daffy Duck, bursting from a coin laden treasure chest shouting out ³Mine, Mine, Mine!² Limited to 7,598. Get yours, yours, yours soon! (4497/465105) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Figurine $245.00 LOONEY TUNES BATON BUNNY GRAND FINALE FIGURINE Based on the classic 1959 Warner Bros. cartoon ³Baton Bunny.² While Bugs Bunny is guest conducting ³Morning, Noon, and Night in Vienna,² a fly invades the hall to interfere with the performance. But Maestro Bunny isn¹t about to let a pesky bug ruin his masterpiece. This full-color porcelain 7² figurine captures that dramatic moment when Bugs finally figures out how to put an end to his tiny tormentor with two very grand cymbals. Bravo! Sculpted by Chris Peterson. Limited to 7,500. (4497/465121) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Figurine $195.00 MARVEL OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARVEL NABISCO COLLECTOR TINS Previously offered in Previews Update #356. Four different tins depicting some of the coolest Marvel characters ever! Each 4² x 3² tin includes a brief description of the characters on the bottom and features brilliant, color artwork on the lid and wrapping around the sides of the tins. Choose from The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Spider-Man, or X-Men! Collect all four! (4483) (CAUT: 4) FANTASTIC FOUR‹Tin SRP: $2.95 IRON MAN‹Tin SRP: $2.95 SPIDER-MAN‹Tin SRP: $2.95 X-MEN‹Tin SRP: $2.95 ********************** STAR TREK STAR TREK FROSTED SHIPS SHOT GLASS SET What a perfect collection for your Star Trek galaxy! This set of four frosted shot glasses features one of the four ships, and they all come together in a collectors¹ box. (870/ST- SHOTSET2) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) $16.00 STAR TREK INSURRECTION LOGO SHOOTER The perfect way to toast the forces of truth, justice, and the Federation way! This tall 2 1/2 oz. shooter shot glass comes with the logo from the latest Star Trek movie, Star Trek: Insurrection. (870/STIX-SHTR1) (CAUT: 4) Shooter $6.00 STAR TREK NCC-1701 SHIP PEWTER KEYCHAIN The first in a series of Star Trek pewter keychains. And what better way to begin than with the Enterprise that started it all. The front features the classic Star Trek logo from the original 60s show, and the back has an awesome design of the Enterprise NCC-1701 engraved on the back! (870/ST-KEY1) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $10.00 STAR TREK: VOYAGER CAST WRAP AROUND MUG A beautiful black 11 oz. mug featuring photo-realistic art of the proud Voyager crew in the center and highlighted images of Captain Janeway and Seven of Nine. The perfect companion for when you get wrapped up in the latest adventures of Voyager. (870/VGR- MUG2) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION TYPE 1 PHASER MOUSE The perfect computer gadget for the Star Trek fan. Designed after the Type 1 phaser used in The Next Generation, this ergonomically correct mouse features authentic sound effects, phaser type buttons, and light up sound effects. Besides, you¹ve always wanted to shoot your computer, and thanks to Federation technology, now you can! For Windows computers only. (4171/07005) (CAUT: 4) Mouse $20.00 STAR WARS Star Wars: The Phantom Menace NOTE: All merchandise for Star Wars: The Phantom Menace is available only in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (CAUT: 3 & 4) STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE INTERACTIVE BANKS Learn the elementary principles of interstellar commerce with these interactive banks. Choose from Darth Maul, Obi-Wan, or Jedi Qui Gon. Not available with Republic currency. (8307) (CAUT: 3 & 4) DARTH MAUL (13709)‹Bank SRP: $37.75 OBI-WAN (13708)‹Bank SRP: $37.75 JEDI QUI GON (13707)‹Bank SRP: $37.75 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ALARM CLOCKS Until you¹ve fully harnessed the power of the Force to set your internal alarm clock, these licensed Star Wars: The Phantom Menace ³Awakening Systems² will do the trick. Choose from Anakin Pod, Jar Jar, or Naboo Fighter alarm clocks. (8307) (CAUT: 3 & 4) ANAKIN POD (13703) SRP: $43.39 JAR JAR (13704) SRP: $43.39 NABOO FIGHTER (13702) SRP: $43.39 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE LCD WATCHES A plastic molded watch coming in a full-color Episode I Light Saber shadow box. Features a character-based lid which opens to reveal a unique vertical digital read out and detailed molding on the band. Available in four styles (1 villain and 3 heroes). (8782/46290) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Watch SRP: $12.59Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MOLDED WATCH & TIN CAN SETS A molded all-metal timepiece with detailed molded band packaged in a collectors¹ Star Wars: Episode I tin. Available in four styles (1 hero and 3 villains). Comes packaged in a handsome window gift box. (8782/46300) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Set SRP: $23.39Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE WATCH ULTIMATE GIFT SET Four watches with beautiful molded bands in one ultimate package. Set comes with R2-D2 on blue circuitry design band; Battle Droid on grey circuitry design band; Pit Droid on gold circuitry band; and Darth Maul on red angular geometric design band. All watches feature character-based covers which open to reveal clock face. Buy them all for yourself, or to share with your friends ‹ depending on which side of the Force you choose to embrace (8782/46320) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Set (x4) $60.00 *********************** STAR WARS PEZ WAVE 2 Featuring four new characters from the original Star Wars trilogy ‹ Luke, Leia, Boba Fett, and an Ewok, as well as older Pez characters dispensers. The perfect companion for intense sci-fi theatrical epics! (867/8633) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Pez $0.95Ea. WRESTLING ********************** Check out the MAGAZINES section of this month¹s Previews for an expanded selection of wrestling magazines. *********************** WCW BANNERS The perfect signage accessory to take to the next WCW/NWO event! This larger-than-life banner features hot metal lettering, two edge handles, and is made of durable plastic, so it can take the arena punishment. And when you¹re done, it rolls up into a compact package, complete with handles. Available in three styles ‹ red NWO logo banner, Goldberg banner, and Diamond Dallas Page banner. You ain¹t ever seen nothin¹ like this! (4472) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Banner MSRP: $7.95Ea. WCW CHAMPIONSHIP BELT REPLICA A hobby-only exclusive! The sky¹s the limit for wrestling champs ‹ product endorsements, movie deals, political careers! So treat yourself to a life-size replica of the coveted WCW Heavyweight Championship belt. Measuring 4 1/2 feet long with a 12² diameter medallion center, it¹s made of simulated leather, and features gold-finished medallions cast from the actual belt and 22 rubies. Featuring the name of current WCW champ. Comes with 8 snaps on each side to fasten. Weighs approximately 5 lbs. (6127/WCW8) (CAUT: 4) Belt $149.99 NWO SQUEEZIE BRICKS Stop senseless violence! The next time you need to kick the crap out of someone, throw an NWO Squeezie brick at them. Blacker than death, redder than blood, yet as soft as those kiddie N**f footballs, these bricks will take all your abuse and be ready for more (so will your opponent). Rrrgh! Bricks measure 3 1/2² x 2 1/2² x 1.5². Available in black brick with white logo or red brick with black logo. (6262/WCW101A) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Squeezie MSRP: $5.00Ea. WCW SQUEEZIE KEYCHAIN Squeeze, squeeze your problems away with these 2² x 1.5² x 1² squeezie brick keychains. Made of the same softly strong material as the brick, you¹ll enjoy venting your frustrations out on this sucker. Leave the pummeling to the professionals! Available in black with white NWO logo, red with black NWO logo, or purple with gold WCW logo. (6262/WCW203) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Squeezie MSRP: $3.50Ea. WWF STEVE AUSTIN 11 OZ. MUG A pitch black 11 oz. mug featuring a photo of WWF star Stone Cold Steve Austin and the awesome ³Hell Yeah!² skull logo. The coffee mug of champions! (4355/26015) (CAUT: 4) Mug $5.00 WWF 15 OZ. UNDERTAKER MUG A clear glass mug featuring the logo of the fearsome Undertaker and his trademark spider web logo. Can you take on all of the Undertaker? (4355/26022) (CAUT: 4) Mug $5.00 WWF 2 OZ. DEGENERATION X SHOT GLASS Nothing says ³Degeneration² like a tall 2 oz. shot glass with the WWF Degeneration X logo on it. Not for wusses! (4355/27011) (CAUT: 4) Shot glass $4.50 XENA XENA CAST PHOTO SET A set of six collectible 8² x 10² glossy photos. Comes with photos of Ares and Aphrodite, Gabrielle and Joxer, Xena and Ares, and two of Xena and Gabrielle (one closer than you can imagine.) Sure to capture the hearts of Xena fans everywhere. (870/XE-SET20) (CAUT: 4) Set (x 6) $30.00 YO-YOS DUNCAN MIDNIGHT SPECIAL YO-YO The classic Duncan yo-yo in midnight black with a cool silvery moon-and-stars Midnight Special logo on it. (4196/3095NP) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo $2.95 DUNCAN TRANSAXTION YO-YO The latest star in the Duncan constellation. This new Duncan TransAxle yo-yo is designed for long spins and high-quality play. (4196/3512XP) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo SRP: $6.49 YOMEGA FIRESTORM YO-YO A high-performance yo-yo, the Firestorm is designed for maximum spin time for better and more complicated tricks. With its patented transaxle system, the Firestorm can spin up to three times faster than ordinary yo-yos. (9036/1400) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo $9.49 OFFERED AGAIN O/A YOMEGA X-BRAIN YO-YO Featuring Yomega¹s patented Brain technology, the X-Brain has a special automatic return feature. With enough ³brains² to return, this yo-yo is great for tricks, and can make anyone look like a pro. (9036/1510) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo $10.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DUNCAN PROFESSIONAL YO-YO Made with a sleek shape perfect for advanced tricks. Available in red, blue, and black. (4196/3270AA) (STAR08636) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo $2.95 DUNCAN GLOW IMPERIAL YO-YO This glow-in-the-dark white yo-yo adds an extra spark to yo-yo tricks performed in the dark. (4196/3057NP) (STAR08635) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo $2.95 DUNCAN BUTTERFLY YO-YO It¹s wide forgiving shape makes it great for learning new tricks. Available in red, green, blue, and orange. (4196/3058NP) (STAR08634) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo $2.95 ******************** SUPPLIES SECTION MOUNTED MEMORIES OFFERED AGAIN O/A MOUNTED MEMORIES STATUE CASE Models, statues, and dolls are among the most priceless collectibles. Delicate and difficult to replace, it's imperative that you find the right means to protect your treasured model or statue from mishandling, dust, and grime. One option is to lock them away in your closet, but then how could you enjoy them? What you need is a statue case which allows you to protect your collectible from clumsiness and the elements, while allowing you to display them so that their grandeur does not go unappreciated. These display cases feature golden classic bases and mirrored backs for a professional display that you'll enjoy for years to come. Statue Case SC-1 measures 7" x 9" x 10"; Statue Case SC-2 measures 8" x 9 3/4" x 13 1/4"; Statue Case SC-3 measures 8" x 10" x 15 3/4". (7198) SC-1 (SUPPLY600)‹Statue Case SRP: $64.95 SC-2 (SUPPLY601)‹Statue Case SRP: $79.95 SC-3 (SUPPLY602)‹Statue Case SRP: $87.95 ********************** REMBRANDT OFFERED AGAIN O/A ULTRA€PRO HOLOGRAM PAGES Don¹t be fooled by imitations! These high quality top-loading hologram pages are just what you need to keep those cards in pristine condition! Choose between pages that hold one 8" x 10" photo or comics; three 7.5" x 3.5" proof sets; two 5" x 7" cards or prints; 15 tobacco-size cards up to 1.5" x 2.5"; six 2.5" x 5.25" cards; and eight 2.75" x 3.5" cards. ; and 12 stickers up to 2.25" x 2.5". NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (CAUT: 3) 8 X 10 PHOTOS/COMICS (SUPPLY232) PI 7.5 X 3.5 PROOF SETS (SUPPLY234) PI 5 X 7 CARDS/PRINTS (SUPPLY235) PI 1.5 X 2.5 TOBACCO CARDS (SUPPLY237) PI 2.5 X 5.25 CARDS (SUPPLY239) PI 2.75 X 3.5 CARDS (SUPPLY240) PI 2.25 X 2.5 STICKERS (SUPPLY241) PI O/A ULTRA€PRO SPECIALTY ALBUMS These 12 lb. heavy duty Locking Force 3" D-ring albums (no PVC) are made from recycled chipboard! Their rich 3/8" foam padded covers, extra strong reinforced hinges, and thumb notched spine label holders with ID inserts make them ideal for collectors who want to take extra precautions for their collections when they take them on the road. Choose from a wide variety of these cool albums tailored to sports cards lovers: Football (in Grey), Basketball (in Navy), Baseball (in Navy and Burgundy), Hockey (in Black), and Racing (in Black). NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (CAUT: 3) FOOTBALL GREY (SUPPLY 225) PI BASKETBALL NAVY (SUPPLY226) PI BASEBALL NAVY (SUPPLY227) PI HOCKEY BLACK (SUPPLY229) PI RACING BLACK (SUPPLY230) PI O/A ULTRA€PRO CREATE-A-THEME ALBUM An album that lets you express your creativity! This black album with a clear overlay on the front cover lets you insert individual graphics like photos, magazine covers, or even posters that can give your album collections a distinct look! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (RPCAT/SUPPLY231) (CAUT: 3) Album PI O/A ULTRA€PRO ALBUMS These 12 lb. heavy duty Locking Force 3" D-ring albums (no PVC) are made from recycled chipboard! Their rich 3/8" foam padded covers, extra strong reinforced hinges, and thumb notched spine label holders with ID inserts make them ideal for collectors who want to take extra precautions for their collections when they take them on the road. Choose from "All Sports" (in Navy) and "Collectors" in Navy. NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (CAUT: 3) ALL SPORTS CARDS NAVY (SUPPLY251)‹Album PI COLLECTORS CARDS NAVY (SUPPLY254)‹Album PI ******************