FPREVIEWS VOL. IX #8 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE BEST OF THE STAR SYSTEM #3 Our Previews Star System Catalogs are always bursting with cool stuff, from the very best trade paperbacks and graphic novels to trading cards, games, toys, models, and more! Sometimes there's so much to look at that you can get lost in those pages! Your friendly Previews staff feels your pain, so we're here to help you sort through the vast lists of incredibly awesome comics-related products. The Best of the Star System #3 is our third big catalog featuring the top items culled from our justly-famous Star System backlist service. We've gone ahead and performed the difficult task of selecting the best of the best... and it's all on display for you in this catalog! Looking for that perfect Holiday gift? Why not browse through the more than 300 items in the Best of the Star System catalog? And if friends and loved ones are wondering what you would like for the holidays, just hand them a copy of their own! It's like having your letter to Santa written for you! Catalog, 8.5x11, FC MSRP: $0.75 ARCHIE’S HALLOWEEN MYSTERIES Guest-Starring Sabrina! Following an accident at Riverdale High’s Science Department, strange things have been going on around town. Riverdale High’s ace reporter, Archie Andrews, is on his way to the local comic shop to cover the appearance of a popular horror comics artist. But when the monsters the artist has drawn come to life, Archie and the gang find themselves trapped in the store! Can a younger version of Sabrina (somehow also conjured up by the accident) save the day? Or will science prevail? This 16-page, full color mini-comic features all-new material from Archie Comics, a publisher well-known to children of all ages! So you're giving the kids in your neighborhood something good and wholesome to read... and it doesn't promote tooth decay! The ashcan comes in bundles of 25, and will ship two weeks before Halloween. 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ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS ALIENS: XENOGENESIS #3 (of 4) by Tom and Mary Bierbaum, Dave Ross, and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Ross and Pepoy Eden Alexander can handle her share of trouble and then some, but even she has her limits. She reaches those limits when she and Bishop Hawke are caught in the middle of a freak storm and a conspiracy seeded by the very powers behind Strikeforce! As this duo faces a terrifying underwater battle with Aliens, Strikeforce’s resident berzerker, Xerxes, is about to become the unwilling host for a chestburster! On sale October 6 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #14 by Andi Watson, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel; cover by Jeff Matsuda As Sunnydale becomes an increasingly hazardous place to kill vampires, Buffy begins to suspect there might be something amiss . . . as do Spike and Dru, newly returned to town and none too happy to find that Selke has set up shop in their old haunt. Meanwhile, Buffy begins to question her relationship with Angel. And just what do Selke and the Doctor have in store for the ancient Slayer relic they hold in their possession? On sale October 27 FC, 32pg (Direct) $2.95 FC, 32pg (Newsstand) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: SPIKE AND DRU--THE QUEEN OF HEARTS by Christopher Golden and Ryan Sook; photo cover When Joss Whedon saw the final copy of the first Spike and Dru, he said, “This is what the comic should look like every month!” We decided that called for a sequel. On their way to Sunnydale, the demonic duo stop off in sultry St. Louis, to try their hands at some riverboat gambling. They soon learn, however, that their rest and relaxation isn’t quite as peaceful as they‘d hoped! On sale October FC, 32pg (one-shot) $2.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: UNINVITED GUESTS TP by Andi Watson, Dan Brereton, Hector Gomez, and Sandu Florea Everyone’s favorite champion of goodness is back in a new trade-paperback edition, collecting issues four through seven of the hit ongoing series. Follow Buffy as she battles ice imps, Puritans, hellhounds, and even a demon for good measure! The fourth collection in the sell-out series, this one is a must-have for Buffy aficionados. Otherwise, you’re just a loser! On sale November 10 SC, 96pg, FC $10.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE DUST WALTZ TP by Dan Brereton, Rick Ketcham, and Laura Allred Who are the mysterious sisters who have come to Sunnydale, and what are those nasty beasts that they have brought with them? It’s Buffy’s job as the slayer to find out, and do it but good! Of course, things can’t help but be complicated -- one of the sister’s has her sights on Angel! Balancing school books with the undead, Buffy takes the definition of awkward teen years to the extreme. Based on the popular television series! SC, 80pg, FC $8.95 *************************** BATMAN/TARZAN: CLAWS OF THE CATWOMAN #2 (of 4) by Ron Marz and Igor Kordey; cover by Dave Dorman The mysterious African Cat-woman is not about to let the ancient, priceless treasures of her lost jungle city be plundered by the archaeologist known as Dent. Who better to enlist in her cause than Batman and Tarzan? It will take all of the jungle-bred instincts of Tarzan and the detective skills of the Dark Knight to save this opulent lost civilization. Co-published with DC Comics. On sale October 27 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 BOB BURDEN’S ORIGINAL MYSTERYMEN PRESENTS #4:ALL VILLAIN COMICS #1 by Bob Burden and Chris McLoughlin; lettered by Steve Haynie Lust! Murder! Insanity! Drugs! Betrayal! Gangs! Torture! Attorneys! Violence! It’s ALL here in ALL VILLAIN COMICS! Read about the lost lives of the wicked and the greedy! Go inside the twisted minds of the demented and the morally bankrupt! See CRIME at its most craven and vicious! Go wild with The Yellow Rider, The Tennessee Thunderbird, and SexFly, as they burn it up across the L.A. skyline! On sale October 20 FC, 40pg (4 of 4) $3.50 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #38: HEART OF DARKNESS #4 (of 8) by Hiroaki Samura; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito While Manji and Shira stake out the byway through Naito Shinjuku, waiting to ambush Anotsu Kagehisa on his journey out of Edo, Rin grills the servant girl on ways to get past the strict government checkpoints. Suddenly, right in front of their inn, a fight breaks out between a passing ronin, and a samurai calling himself Anotsu Kagehisa, head of the Itto-ryu! BE ADVISED: CONTAINS VIOLENCE AND ADULT LANGUAGE. On sale October 27 b&w, 32pg (4 of 8) $2.95 DRAKUUN #25: FLAMES OF EMPIRE #1 (of 6) By Johji Manabe; lettering and retouch by Tomoko Saito The guard around Karula and Rosalia’s tent is as strong as the rebel army can make it. But even that’s not enough to protect the sisters from the high-tech mind weapons of the Imperial Court Technos, who manage to distract Karula and spirit Rosalia away. Rosalia’s still alive, and once again a prisoner of Emperor Kurgh. All the more reason to launch the final attack on Kurgh’s citadel! On sale October 20 b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 EDGAR RICE BURROUGHS’ TARZAN THE UNTAMED TPB adapted by Russ Manning with Gaylord DuBois; cover by Mark Schultz Edgar Rice Burroughs’ legendary Tarzan stories continue with two of his greatest! In “Tarzan the Untamed,” Tarzan defends his jungle home from invaders during World War I and then must protect an Englishman and a German spy from a lost civilization of lion-men! And in “Tarzan the Terrible,” the lord of the apes embarks on a desperate search for his wife Jane, captured by Germans--and discovers a hidden land where strange dinosaurs and beast-men roam the earth! These classic stories are packaged in a handy, compact size and are completely re-colored using state-of-the-art digital techniques. On sale November 17 SC, 5 3/4" x 8 1/4", 96pg, FC $11.95 DARK HORSE PRESENTS #147 by John Arcudi, Ryan Sook, Ian Edginton, Derek Thompson, Brian O’Connell, Eric Luke, H. M. Baker, and others; cover by Ryan Sook Meet Ragnok, the Scarecrow Warrior God. A couple hundred thousand years ago he was the chief executioner for the gods, dispatching monsters and demigods and generally making earth safe for humanity. But that was before he was cursed, stuck in a scarec row’s body, and dropped into Twentieth Century America. What’s a god to do? Also in this issue: the conclusions to Ghost and Aliens vs. Predator! On sale October 20 b&w, 32pg $2.95 HELLBOY JR. #1 (of 2) by Mike Mignola, Bill Wray, Dave Cooper, Stephen DeStefano, Pat McEown, and Glenn Barr; painted cover by Bill Wray Hell’s weirdest little devil is back in this dark and hilarious collection of stories by some of the funniest artists in comics. This issue, Dave Cooper (Futurama) and Bill Wray (Ren and Stimpy) take Hellboy Jr. for a magical mushroom tour of the underworld--always a bad trip. Also, Mike Mignola’s bizarre love story, “Squid of Man.” On sale October 20 FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $2.95 JIM SILKE’S BETTIE PAGE PORTFOLIO Jim Silke is a master glamour illus trator and expert on the field. He is best known for his works featuring the lovely, sexy pinup model Bettie Page. In this new release, we present four luscious full-color interpretations of Bettie. Each plate is a beautiful print suitable for framing, and each individual plate is hand-signed by Jim Silke. This set comes packaged in a handsome, heavy duty, die-cut-and-scored, illustrated envelope. This is a very limited edition with an even more limited deluxe edition available that is personally autographed by Bettie Page herself! A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the art lover! Quantities limited. On sale October 6 Bettie Page Portfolio (Regular edition of 400 numbered copies, signed by Jim Silke) $49.95 Bettie Page Portfolio (Deluxe edition of 100 numbered copies, signed by Jim Silke and Bettie Page) $100.00 GHOST #13: RED SHADOWS #2 (of 4)\scaps by Chris Warner and Ryan Benjamin; cover by Ryan Benjamin Ghost is in a race against time and a battle against the Ghostkillers to reunite sister Margo’s spirit with her body--assuming Ghost can force out the demon (Silhouette) currently inhabiting Margo’s body, which is another fight entirely. And where are the Ghostkillers getting all of their ghost- killing technology? On sale October 27 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 HEART OF EMPIRE: THE LEGACY OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT #7 (of 9) by Bryan Talbot As the countdowm to cataclysm nears its conclusion the pace is heating up. The assassin Barbarini shears a bloody path to the Empress’s private orgy. The Levellers enter Britannia Square to face the Militia like lambs to the slaughter. We witness disaster at ZeroZero, the death of four major characters, and at last face the true Heart of Darkness. All this plus the Rat Woman, Kenny Baker, and Fairfax’s finest fart yet. BE ADVISED: CONTAINS MATURE THEMES. On sale October 13 FC, 32pg (7 of 9) $3.50 MASAKAZU KATSURA’S SHADOW LADY #13: THE AWAKENING #1 (of 7) by Masakazu Katsura; lettering and retouch by Susie Lee and PC Tomoko Aimi’s mysterious visitors turn out to be police officers from the demon world. They came to the human realm to arrest De-Mo and take him back to be executed because, according to the laws of the demon world, any contact with humans is punishable by death. In order to save De-Mo’s life, Aimi agrees to take on a dangerous mission for the demon world . . . On sale October 13 b&w, 24pg (1 of 7) $2.50 OH MY GODDESS!: THE FOURTH GODDESS #6 (of 8) by Kosuke Fujishima; lettered by Susie Lee and PC Orz Tamiya, Keiichi’s old boss at the Motor Club, may be as dense as a rock, but he doesn’t have a heart of stone. One look at Peorth, and the big lug is hopelessly in love. Hopelessly, because Peorth sees Tamiya’s affections as a new tool to use in her ongoing battle for Keiichi’s heart and mind. The more Peorth pumps up Tamiya’s ego, the farther he has to fall. Can Keiichi save his friend from a broken heart? On sale October 6 b&w, 40pg (6 of 8) $3.50 OH MY GODDESS! THE QUEEN OF VENGEANCE TP by Kosuke Fujishima; translation by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith In this techno-fied age of cyber-this and micro-that, it seems you can’t do your job unless you’re plugged in--and Earth-bound goddesses are no exception! The goddesses’ computerized life-support system was meant to streamline things at Goddess Central, but when it goes on the fritz after their knock-down, drag-out war with the Lord of Terror, the result is nothing but trouble! Urd is regressing into a little girl, Skuld is growing old so fast, and Belldandy is trapped in a system-crash-induced sleep. Can boyfriend Keiichi sa ve the trio before it’s too late? On sale November 24 SC, 152pg, b&w $13.95 OUT FOR BLOOD #2 (of 4) by Michael Part, Steven Grant, and Gary Erskine; cover by Kelley Jones This Halloween, dare to gaze into the modern face of horror! As more fall in the supernatural gang war that threatens to ignite Los Angeles, Sanger’s sanity is questioned and unexpected enemies move to block his investigation. Abandoned by the department, he has nowhere to turn when he uncovers the explosive secret of The Wings, the most dangerous street gang in L.A. And then The Claws strike . . . On sale October 27 b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 PREDATOR: XENOGENESIS #3 (of 4) by Ian Edginton, Mel Rubi, and Andrew Pepoy; cover by Mel Rubi Subotai is an immortal Japanese samurai who’s been fighting Predators since they arrived on Earth. Now, as part of Spearhead, Subotai realizes that the true monsters aren’t always who you expect them to be. John Dancer, Commander of Spearhead and Subotai’s oldest friend, has come unglued. Has Dancer’s mission to protect Earth from Predators gone too far? And if so, will Subotai have the strength and the courage to stop him? On sale October 20 FC, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 R.I.P.D. #1 (of 4) by Peter M. Lenkov, Lucas Marangon, and Randy Emberlin; cover by Lucas Marangon Welcome to the Rest In Peace Department--the devoted, yet dead, officers of divine law enforcement “patrolling the deadbeat . . . reporting to one boss.” Yep--THAT boss. Nick Cruz died an untimely death, at the height of his personal and professional life. Why did he join the R.I.P.D.? Well, not knowing the identity of his killer has left his soul a bit . . . restless. Now he hunts some of the most fiendish creatures, hoping for the chance to find out who set him up so he can get into heaven. On sale October 6 FC, 32pg (1 of 4) $2.95 STAR WARS #11 by Tim Truman, Rick Leonardi, and Mark Lipka; cover by Ken Kelly Bounty hunter Aurra Sing has located the Tusken camp where Ki-Adi-Mundi and Sharad Hett have hidden themselves. Now it’s time for her boss, Gardulla the Hutt, to turn up the heat and eliminate the Tusken menace forever! This is one issue you won‘t want to miss! Featuring the storytelling talents of Tim Truman, the pencilling prowess of Rick Leonardi, and the deep, rich inks of Mark Lipka! Plus a cover by Ken Kelly! On sale October 27 FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR WARS: CRIMSON EMPIRE II--COUNCIL OF BLOOD TP by Mike Richardson, Randy Stradley, Paul Gulacy, and Randy Emberlin; cover by Dave Dorman Following the death of Imperial Guard turncoat Carnor Jax at the hand of the last Guard, Kir Kanos, the Galactic Empire suddenly finds itself devoid of a leader, and an Interim Council is assembled to rule the Empire until a new Emperor can be selected. But when Council members become targets for assassination, Kanos becomes the prime suspect and again stands at the center of a storm! On sale November 3 SC, 160pg, FC $17.95\fs28 OFFERED AGAIN STAR WARS: A NEW HOPE -- MANGA #1 (of 4) by Hisao Tamaki ; covers by Adam Warren It’s Star Wars: A New Hope like you’ve never seen it before! Luke, Leia, Han, Chewie, Obi-Wan, and Darth Vader all drawn MANGA style! Taken directly from George Lucas’ script for Episode IV of Star Wars, this book is masterfully drawn by Hisao Tamaki . This is one Star Wars book you won’t want to miss! b&w, 96pgs (1 of 4) $9.95 ******************************* SIN CITY: HELL AND BACK T-SHIRT It’s “knuckles and knowhow” that get you through the night in Sin City. We’re back again for a visit, but don’t be mistaken for a tourist or else the locals will chew you up and spit you out! Besides making a bold fashion statement, this high-quality t-shirt is a damn cheap insurance policy. Try one on for size---you’ll be glad you did. On sale October 13 X-XL $17.95 XXL $19.95 SIN CITY LUNCH BOX It’s lunch time. What are you hungry for? Pack it in the MOLLY'S ESCORT SERVICE LUNCHBOX. Frank’s done his level best to portray Molly’s gals in all their glory. Dive in. Expect the best. Classic size and style. Black, red and silver with embossed front panel. 8" x 7" x 3 \fs20 3/4" w/bonus postcard. On sale December 1 Lunch box $19.95 STAR WARS: BOUNTY HUNTERS--KIR KANOS\scaps by Randy Stradley, Javier Saltares, and Christopher Ivy; cover by Doug Wheatley Kir Kanos, the last surviving member of the emperor’s Royal Guard, is the most wanted man in the galaxy. How do you hide when every bounty hunter in every system is on your trail? For Kanos, the answer is to disguise himself as one of the hunters. From Crimson Empire, the untold tale of how Kir Kanos became bounty hunter Kenix Kil! On sale October 13 FC, 32pg $2.95 THE TERMINATOR: THE DARK YEARS #2 (of 4) by Alan Grant, Mel Rubi, and Bob Wiacek; cover by Jae Lee Mankind owes John Connor. As the leader of the ragged resistance force battling Skynet and the Terminators in a post-nuclear future, he holds the fate of the human race in his hands. Now he has a new nemesis, one that’s not a machine. As a boy, Jon Norden saw his father murdered by Terminators mistaking his family for Connor’s. And though Norden fights alongside the resistance, his hatred for Connor has come to a boil! On sale October 6 FC, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 PETER DAVID’S SPYBOY #1 by Peter David, Pop Mhan, and Norman Lee; cover by Pop Mhan What if you were an international super spy? What if you had the latest technology at your fingertips? What if you had martial-arts training to hone your mind and body into the perfect living weapon? What if you were also still in high school, complete with homework, dating anxiety, and school bullies breathing down your neck?! Alex Fleming is all of the above! The problem is, he doesn’t know it. And to make matters worse . . . everybody else does! On sale October 20 FC, 32pg $2.50 XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS #2 by John Wagner, Joyce Chin, and Waldren Wong; cover by Tim Bradstreet It’s decision time for the mighty Warrior Princess . . . left for dead by the Romans on the cross, Xena struggles with delirium and deceit as she must decide her fate--to relive her dark past or to face the grim spectacle of her present. Tough choice when you have metal nails driven through your hands! Watch the television show and read the comic book--who could ask for anything more? On sale October 27 FC, 32pg (Direct) $2.95 FC, 32pg (Newsstand) $2.95 YELLOW SUBMARINE adapted by Bill Morrison, based on the original screenplay Here it is--the comic book based on the Beatles’ only animated movie! Presented in conjunction with the rerelease of Yellow Submarine, this collector’s item is adapted by award-winning artist Bill Morrison (The Simpsons, Futurama, Roswell). This beautifully illustrated color adaptation features Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, the Blue Meanies, Jeremy Boob the Nowhere Man, and of course Glove! On sale September 1 FC, 48pg, prestige-format, deluxe glossy squarebound (one-shot) $4.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN RELISTS TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN CLOISONN\'c9 LAPEL PIN\fs26 Cloisonne Lapel Pin $5.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN OVERSIZE COFFEE MUG Oversize Coffee Mug $12.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN T-SHIRT M-XL $17.95 XXL $19.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN KNIT HAT Too Much Coffee Man from the wired mind of Shannon Wheeler Embroidered design on front w/logo on back. Hat $17.95 TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN: GUIDE FOR THE PERPLEXED TP AND LTD ED HC by Shannon Wheeler SC, 144pg, 5-3/4" x 8-1/4", b&w $10.95 Ltd. Ed. HC, 144pg, 5-3/4" x 8-1/4", b&w $49.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING STATUE RELISTS MAGIC: THE GATHERING: HURLOON MINOTAUR STATUE Statue $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING: SERRA ANGEL STATUE Statue (STAR08290) $125.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING: SHIVAN DRAGON STATUE Statue (STAR08986) $195.00 MAGIC: THE GATHERING: SPIRIT LINK STATUE Statue (STAR09454) $125.00 DARK HORSE ACTION FIGURES RELISTS GHOST ACTION FIGURE This outstanding three-dimensional representation of the heroine of one of Dark Horse’s most popular comics comes complete with gunbelt and two pistols. Each action figure is packed in collector-friendly resealable packaging and also contains a new, original comic by Lee Swank, Scott Benefiel, Digital Chameleon, and Adam Hughes. Ghost action figure is 6 1/2" tall and has seven points of articulation. Sculpted by Steve Kiwus. Action Figure (MAY982611J) $13.95 MARTHA WASHINGTON ACTION FIGURE Created by two of the comic medium’s most stellar talents, Dave Gibbons and Frank Miller, Martha Washington comes to “life” as a fully articulated 6 1/2" action figure. Featuring a variety of accessories, the action figure is packaged in “collector-friendly” resealable packaging and includes a special Martha Washington comic book by Miller and Gibbons that is unavailable elsewhere. Sculpted by Steve Kiwus. Action Figure (STAR08988) $13.95 MASAMUNE SHIROW RELISTS APPLESEED: THE PROMETHEAN CHALLENGE (BOOK ONE) by Masamune Shirow; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR01570V) $14.95 APPLESEED: PROMETHEUS UNBOUND (BOOK TWO) by Masamune Shirow; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR01820V) $14.95 APPLESEED: THE SCALES OF PROMETHEUS (BOOK THREE) by Masamune Shirow; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 132pg, b&w (STAR01819V) $14.95 APPLESEED: THE PROMETHEAN BALANCE (BOOK FOUR) by Masamune Shirow; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 216pg, b&w (STAR00501V) $14.95 APPLESEED DATABOOK by Masamune Shirow; translated by Frederik L. Schodt, Toren Smith, and Dana Lewis SC, 128pg, b&w (STAR01256V) $12.95 BLACK MAGIC TP by Masamune Shirow; lettering and retouch by L. Lois Buhalis SC, 204pg, b&w $16.95 DOMINION TP by Masamune Shirow; translation by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith; cover by Masamune Shirow SC, 214pg, b&w $13.95 DOMINION: CONFLICT 1 -- NO MORE NOISE by Masamune Shirow; translated by Dana Lewis and Toren Smith SC, 160pg, b&w (STAR06156V) $14.95 GHOST IN THE SHELL by Masamune Shirow SC, 352pg, FC (STAR01697V) $24.95 INTRON DEPOT TP by Masamune Shirow FC, 148pg, SC $39.95 INTRON DEPOT 2: BLADES TP by Masamune Shirow FC, 112pg, SC (9 1/2" x 13") $39.95 ORION by Masamune Shirow SC, 272pg, b&w (STAR00987V) $17.95 DC COMICS DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #124 Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Rafael Kayanan and Mark McKenna; cover by Jordan Raskin In stores October 6. There's a radical change to the power structure of "No Man's Land!" As Batman and the new Batgirl try to learn the truth behind a pipeline out of Gotham City, a simple man selling food and secrets may be on his way to becoming one of the most powerful men in the city. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #92 Written by Devin Grayson; art by Dale Eaglesham and John Floyd; cover by Scott McDaniel and Klaus Janson In stores October 13. Superman returns to "No Man's Land!" Disguised as Clark Kent, the Man of Steel reenters the remains of Gotham and faces the threat of Pettit and his Strong Men, who are trying to take back Gotham City with extreme force. Will Batman's intervention mark a new era for the world's finest team -- and the beginning of the salvation of No Man's Land? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH LEGENDS OF THE WORLD'S FINEST TP Written by Walter Simonson; painted art and cover by Dan Brereton ELSEWORLDS. In stores October 13. Timed to coincide with Superman's guest-appearance in BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #92, this striking collection reprints the 3-issue LEGENDS OF THE WORLD'S FINEST miniseries, a haunting Elseworlds tale written by Walter Simonson (MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S MULTIVERSE) with stunning painted art by Dan Brereton (GIANTKILLER). (STAR 00959D) SC, 7x10, 160pg, FC $14.95 *************************** BATMAN #572 Written by Greg Rucka; art by Damion Scott and John Floyd; cover by John Cassaday In stores October 20. On the streets of "No Man's Land," Two-Face attacks James Gordon in Part 1 of the 2-part "Jurisprudence!" With Renee Montoya and her family already his prisoners, Two-Face abducts Jim Gordon from his home. Meanwhile, Batman disrupts Penguin's secret negotiations with a mysterious figure representing an interest outside of Gotham. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* DETECTIVE COMICS #739 Written by Greg Rucka; art by Damion Scott and John Floyd; cover by John Cassaday In stores October 27. "Jurisprudence" concludes as Two-Face puts James Gordon on trial! The charge: dereliction of his duty to Gotham City. The judge and prosecutor: Two-Face! The defense attorney: Harvey Dent! And if Gordon loses, the sentence is death! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND #0 Written by Jordan Gorfinkel and Greg Rucka; art by Greg Land and Drew Geraci; painted cover by Glen Orbik In stores October 13. Learn how the Huntress became the new Batgirl and what happened to Batman after the Cataclysm in a surprising extra-length one-shot! After Gotham City's bridges were blown up, three months passed with no sign of the Dark Knight. Revealed here for the first time are the Huntress's transformation into Batgirl; a globe-spanning journey that seemed to be Batman's escape from a tragic reality; an unexpected player's role in prompting Bruce Wayne's return to Gotham; and more. 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* BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND SECRET FILES #1 Written by Chuck Dixon, Scott Peterson, Alisa Kwitney, and various; art by Sal Velluto, Craig Rousseau, Terry Beatty, Bob Almond, Michael Zulli, and various; cover by Alex Maleev In stores October 6. Visit Gotham the night before the bridges were blown to bits, as one lone Gothamite answers the desperate city's call to protect Gotham from becoming a "No Man's Land." Huntress and many of the major players in No Man's Land cross paths with our protagonist making the mission harder every step of the way. Included: schematics of the new Batcaves; and a "day in the life" segment focusing on the search for the missing Bruce Wayne (written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Sal Velluto and Bob Almond). Plus: "lost pages" revealing "No Man's Land: The Animated Series" (written by Scott Peterson, with art by Craig Rousseau and Terry Beatty); transcripts of the U.S. Senate debate that resulted in Gotham's "No Man's Land" status (written by Chuck Dixon); profile pages, and more. FC, 64 pg. $4.95* STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN SECRET FILES #1 Written by Devin Grayson and various; art by Staz Johnson, Kelley Jones, Graham Nolan, Scott McDaniel, and various; cover by McDaniel In stores October 6. Reoffered to coincide with BATMAN: NO MAN'S LAND Secret Files #1, this special includes an intriguing retelling of Batman's origin, a tour of the Batcave, and more. (STAR 06830D) FC, 64 pg. $4.95 ***************************** AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #59 Written by Dennis O'Neil; art and cover by Roger Robinson and James Pascoe In stores October 13. Catwoman guest-stars in this "No Man's Land" adventure! Batman has charged Catwoman with a near-impossible task: smuggling a valuable object into the former Gotham City. Azrael's assignment: Make sure she makes it into No Man's Land alive! And with Sergeant Stone of Hard Cases, Inc., on her trail, both Catwoman's and Azrael's odds of surviving are even worse than they think. FC, 32 pg. $2.25* CATWOMAN #75 Written by John Ostrander; art by Jim Balent and Marlo Alquiza; cover by Balent In stores October 27. The Feline Fatale must break into "No Man's Land!" Hot on the heels of her unfortunate deal-gone-bad last issue, Catty is at death's door with no one to help her. Plus, she's got to break into No Man's Land and track down Batman or a major strategic battle in the war to reclaim the city could be lost! Look for Catwoman in BIRDS OF PREY #12, offered elsewhere in this issue of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* NIGHTWING #38 Written by Chuck Dixon; art and cover by Scott McDaniel and Karl Story In stores October 13. Nightwing needs Oracle's help to survive in "No Man's Land"! Following the harrowing task of retaking Blackgate, Nightwing is battered and near complete exhaustion. Before collapsing, he retreats to Oracle's lair where, in the arms of Barbara Gordon, he tries to recover. But in such close quarters, with death all around them, can they remain "just friends"? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* ROBIN #71 Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Staz Johnson and Wayne Faucher; cover by Rick Burchett In stores October 27. Robin faces Killer Croc in "No Man's Land!" He was down, but you can never count Croc out, and now he's making a move to set himself up as the big cheese in No Man's Land, and Robin's going to to try and stop him. (Good luck, kid.) Meanwhile, the Penguin draws Gordon and the gang into the Croc mess while Robin catches up on news from the outside world, setting the stage for the final showdown between Tim and his dad. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* ANARKY #8 Written by Alan Grant; art and cover by Norm Breyfogle and Joe Rubinstein In stores October 6. Final issue. Anarky returns to Gotham City to find his father as the offbeat series concludes! Still reeling from discovering that he was adopted, Anarky has learned his birth father's whereabouts: He's an inmate at Arkham Asylum! Anarky encounters a veritable plethora of Batman's deadliest foes in Arkham -- such as Two-Face, Joker and Scar Face -- but which one is his dad? (Note: This issue does not take place during "No Man's Land.") FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: ANARKY TP Written by Alan Grant; art by Norm Breyfogle, Stewart Johnson, John Paul Leon, Joe Rubinstein, Steve Mitchell, Cam Smith, and various; cover by Breyfogle In stores October 6. Anarky's development from fascinating villain to even more fascinating hero is captured in this trade paperback reprinting DETECTIVE COMICS #608-609, THE BATMAN CHRONICLES #1, BATMAN: SHADOW OF THE BAT #40-41, and the 4-issue ANARKY miniseries. (STAR 008856D) SC, 7x10, 208 pg, FC $12.95 ***************************** BATMAN: DARK VICTORY #1 Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Tim Sale In stores October 20. The follow-up to BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN reunites writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale (SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS) for an exciting 13-issue maxiseries! Set in the aftermath of THE LONG HALLOWEEN, Batman finds Gotham City caught in the middle of a battle between what's left of the Falcone mob and freakish villains such as the Joker, Mr. Freeze and Catwoman. Meanwhile, the serial killer named Holiday seems to have returned to a life of crime, but who is committing Holiday's murders this time? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Prestige Format. FC, 48 pg. (1 of 13) $4.95* BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN TP Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Tim Sale In stores October 13. The Eisner Award-winning maxiseries by the BATMAN: DARK VICTORY team of writer Tim Sale and artist Jeph Loeb is collected in a stylish trade paperback! Featuring a brand-new cover by Sale, this striking volume contains all the additional material (sketches and script for pages that never appeared in the original) featured in the hardcover, as well as the harrowing tale of Batman's early-in-his-career battle with the elusive, mysterious serial killer named Holiday. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 368pg, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT TP Written by Jeph Loeb; art and cover by Tim Sale In stores October 13. Timed to coincide with the release of the BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN hardcover, DC reoffers this trade paperback, collecting the three Halloween Specials by the LONG HALLOWEEN team of writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale. (STAR 02349D) SC, 7x10, 192pg, FC $12.95 ******************************* BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #19 Written by Scott Peterson; art by Tim Levins and Terry Beatty; cover by Bob Smith and Beatty In stores October 6. A new cereal called "Eden's Own" has taken Gotham City by storm, but there's a serpent hiding behind the all-natural breakfast choice of millions...and her name is Poison Ivy! Now Batman has to find out if there's more going on here than meets the eye -- or tongue! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: TWO FACES Written by Dan Abnett and Anthony Lanning; art and cover by Anthony Williams and Tom Palmer ELSEWORLDS. In stores October 6. Timed to coincide with the release of THE SUPERMAN MONSTER, this Elseworlds one-shot blends the Batman mythos with elements of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Retailers, please note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders tied to the previous in-store date for THE SUPERMAN MONSTER have been cancelled. (STAR 08268D) FC, 64 pg. $4.95 ***************************** BATMAN & SUPERMAN: WORLD'S FINEST #9 Written by Karl Kesel; art by Graham Nolan, Jackson Guice and Robert Campanella; cover by Dave Taylor and Campanella In stores October 27. As the 10-issue maxiseries tracing the history of Batman and Superman's relationship nears its conclusion, a split issue looks at two pivotal events in the lives of the Dark Knight and the Man of Steel. First, Superman checks up on Gotham during the events of "KnightQuest," -- illustrated by "KnightQuest" contributor Graham Nolan -- and meets the "replacement" Batman, Jean Paul Valley (Azrael); then Batman visits Metropolis after Superman's death, making sure that the so-called "Reign of the Supermen" -- illustrated by "Reign" contributor Jackson Guice -- is a fitting follow-up to his fallen friend's career. FC, 32 pg. (9 of 10) $1.99* BATMAN BEYOND #2 Written by Hilary J. Bader; art by Craig Rousseau and Rob Leigh; cover by Bob Smith and Terry Beatty In stores October 27. Inque returns to battle the future Batman in the new ongoing title based on the Kids' WB animated series! The shadowy villainess known as Inque has found a way to get Gotham's citizens to commit her crimes for her. She hopes to use the ill-gotten gains to finance a cure for her inhuman condition, but she doesn't realize that becoming human again may cost more than just money. Can Batman capture her...and save her from a cure that is worse than the disease? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* BIRDS OF PREY #12 Written by Chuck Dixon; art by Dick Giordano anD JORDI ENSIGN; cover by Greg Land and Brian Stelfreeze In stores October 6. Guest-starring Catwoman! A not-so-simple mission goes out of control when Black Canary hops aboard a speeding prison train full of supervillains to prevent a breakout. Unfortunately, Catwoman's on the train -- with plans of her own -- as things race toward a very unexpected ending! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #151 Written by Jeph Loeb; art by Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza; cover by Phil Jimenez In stores October 6. The Daily Planet returns as a new era for the Man of Steel begins! "Faster than a speeding bullet," SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS writer Jeph Loeb joins artists Mike McKone and Marlo Alquiza for a back-to-basics issue that reveals the shocking reason Lex Luthor has given the Planet back to Perry White. Plus, what villain's son is heading to Earth for a collision with the Man of Steel? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #573 Written by Stuart Immonen and Mark Millar; art by Steve Epting and Denis Rodier; cover by Phil Jimenez In stores October 13. The new era continues with a look at Superman through the eyes of ordinary people! Flashbacks to Smallville and young Clark Kent's first attempt to "leap tall buildings" contrast with a modern adventure where Clark, not Superman, must come to the aid of a lone man making a stand against Luthor. Plus, a brief appearance by Luthor's new bodyguards -- Mercy (based on the character from The New Batman/Superman Adventures) and her partner, Hope. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #95 Written by Mark Schultz; art by Doug Mahnke and Tom Nguyen; cover by Phil Jimenez In stores October 20. A new era begins with a science-fiction focus on the "strange visitor from another planet!" In the remains of the Fortress of Solitude, there's something very wrong...and very deadly. When Superman and Lois go to investigate, they find themselves face-to-face with bizzare creatures from the early days of Krypton. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* ACTION COMICS #760 Written by Joe Kelly; art by German Garcia and Joe Rubinstein; cover by Phil Jimenez In stores October 27. The "never-ending battle" continues as new villainess Encantadora (introduced in SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1, offered in this issue of Previews) begins auctioning pieces of Kryptonite to the highest bidder, attracting a lot of interested parties, including Ra's al Ghul, Vandal Savage, Riddler, and more. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #23 Written by Randy and Jean-Marc Lofficier; art by J.O. Ladronn and Keith Aiken; painted cover by Steve Rude In stores October 13. A stunning cover by Steve Rude (Hulk vs. Superman ) highlights the conclusion of "Transilvane!" Superman and maniacal scientist Dabney Donovan must find a way to escape from Transilvane -- an artificial micro-world filled with weird, warring classes of zombies, vampires and other monsters -- and then contain its madness before it infects the entire Earth! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SON OF SUPERMAN HC Written by Howard Chaykin and David Tischman; art and cover by J.H. Williams and Mick Gray ELSEWORLDS. In stores October 20. A dazzling hardcover adventure of the child of Superman and Lois Lane, featuring art by PROMETHEA's J.H. Williams and Mick Gray. Seventeen years after the disappearance of Superman, teenager Jon Kent begins to notice surprising changes in his physiology, specifically, powers beyond those of mortal men. Struggling to come to terms with a heroic legacy he never knew was his, he also faces an unexpected test when a high-tech vigilante group called the Supermen decide to recruit him -- by force if necessary -- for their ultimate mission: finding the whereabouts of the original Man of Steel. For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. HC, 96 pg, Fc $24.95 SUPERBOY #69 Written by Karl Kesel; art by Tom Grummett and Ray Kryssing; cover by Grummett and Kesel In stores October 20. The Kid returns to Hawaii! Unfortunately, it's been so long since Superboy's last visit, the Aloha State's kinda' forgotten about him, thanks to the arrival of a new hero -- a native, to boot! The Kid also pays a visit to the imprisoned Knockout, in hopes that she'll change her ways and become the noble warrior he knew from his journey through Hypertime. Do the words "fat chance" mean anything to you? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SUPERGIRL #39 Written by Peter David; art and cover by Leonard Kirk and Robin Riggs In stores October 27. The spotlight shifts from Supergirl this issue over to Andy Jones, also known as Comet, whom we last saw in the clutches of the Angel of Light. Aided by the mysterious Mr. Carnivean, the Angel of Light forces Andy to relive key moments of her hard life, an experience which threatens to break Comet's spirit once and for all! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN: THE DAILIES 1939-1942 HC WITH SLIPCASE Written by Jerry Siegel; art by Joe Shuster; cover by Peter Poplaski In stores October 20. Reoffered to coincide with the new direction of the Superman titles, this Eisner Award-nominated slipcased hardcover reprints in their entirety the SUPERMAN daily newspaper strips from 1939-1942 by Superman creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. (STAR 08542D) HC, 11x8, 560 pg, b&w (w/slipcase) $75.00 **************************** SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #38 Written by Mark Millar; art by Aluir Amancio and Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley and Austin In stores October 13. When the Parasite steals Mr. Mxyzptlk's powers, the Man of Steel is the only one who can help the imp regain his magic! Mxy's been a fifth-dimensional pain in Superman's side for years, but, with his powers in the Parasite's hands, it's a million times worse! How can Superman get Mxy's powers back where they belong before the Parasite tears reality apart? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* THE SUPERMAN MONSTER Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Anthony Williams and Tom Palmer ELSEWORLDS. In stores October 6 The team responsible for BATMAN: TWO FACES reunites for a Prestige Format one-shot blending Frankenstein with the Man of Steel! In 1880s Switzerland, promising science student Vicktor Luthor is expelled from the university for his experiments in the creation of life. Wandering the forests near his home, he comes upon the discovery of a lifetime: a vessel from another world, whose cargo provides him with both a second chance...and a terrifying fate. Luthor's bizarre, resurrected creation possesses powers beyond those of mortal men, but will the world accept this strange being? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 48 pg. $5.95 DC UNIVERSE AQUAMAN #62 Written by Erik Larsen and Gary Carlson; art and cover by Eric Battle and Norm Rapmund In stores October 20. Writer Erik Larsen's final issue sets the stage for a shocking new era for Atlantis and its king! Will Aquaman regain his lost command of the sea creatures? Will Dolphin and Tempest have their baby? Will Mera reconcile with Aquaman, or leave him to pursue Noble? All the trials and tribulations of the past months come together in this surprising issue! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* BODY DOUBLES #3 Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Joe Phillips and Jasen Rodriguez In stores October 27. The over-the-top miniseries starring the DCU's sexiest assassins 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! Note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 pg. (3 of 4) $2.50 THE FLASH #155 Written by Mark Waid and Brian Augustyn; art by Paul Pelletier and José Marzan, Jr. ; cover by Steve Lightle In stores October 27. The new Flash meets the one-man Rogues' Gallery named Replicant! We learned his origin in THE FLASH Secret Files #2, but the new Flash doesn't have that advantage when he faces the villain -- who has the powers of Heat Wave, Captain Cold, Mirror Master, and more -- all wrapped up in one deadly package! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* THE FLASH & GREEN LANTERN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #3 Written by Mark Waid and Tom Peyer; art and cover by Barry Kitson In stores October 20. The Silver Age Flash and Green Lantern team up with their Golden Age predecessors as the thrilling miniseries continues! When two Flashes -- Barry Allen and Jay Garrick -- and two Green Lanterns -- Hal Jordan and Alan Scott -- take a vactaion together, what could possibly go wrong? It's a danger-filled vacation trip to end all vacation trips as the greatest heroes of one age try to guide their young namesakes to a glorious destiny! FC, 32 pg. (3 of 6) $2.50 FLASHPOINT #1 Written by Pat McGreal; art by Norm Breyfogle; cover by Stuart Immonen and José Marzan, Jr. ELSEWORLDS. In stores October 6. A Flash who can't walk -- much less run -- must face an incredible threat in an incredible Elseworlds miniseries! Once he was the Flash, the Fastest Man Alive. Now, crippled from the neck down by the b* that would have killed President Kennedy, the wheelchair-bound Barry Allen's mind is the only thing capable of incredible speed. But will that be enough to foil the plans of the immortal villain Vandal Savage who plans to use a mysterious artifact to gain access to the power of the Speed Force? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. (1 of 3) $2.95 GIANTKILLER #5 Written and painted by Dan Brereton; painted cover by Brereton In stores October 20. The stunning miniseries nears its breathtaking conclusion! When Jack -- along with his monster-hunting companion, Jill -- encounters the intelligent monster known as Nox, he learns his true destiny: to slay his "father," Rroar, king of all monsters. Now Jack must decide between claiming his place in the monster hierarchy and clinging to his humanity, a decision he must make quickly, as the military prepares a nuclear strike on California and an impending volcanic eruption threatens to unleash Rroar on all of North America! FC, 32 pg. (5 of 6) $2.50 GREEN LANTERN #119 Written by Ron Marz; art and cover by Darryl Banks and Cam Smith In stores October 6. In the aftermath of DAY OF JUDGMENT, the new Spectre comes calling on Green Lantern! Is it just a social call that brings him calling or something else? Plus, Jade finds out about Kyle's "extracurricular" activies with THE TITANS' Troia and Radu threatens to raise his rent! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* HITMAN #44 Written by Garth Ennis; art by John McCrea and Garry Leach; cover by McCrea In stores October 27. What do you get when you put Tommy and Natt on an experimental time machine at the Injun Peak Research Center (responsible for cuddly zombified pengiuns and other sea creatures in HITMAN: LOCAL HEROES) and send them back to the Cretaceous Period? Why, one angry T-Rex by the name of Scarback, for starters! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 HOURMAN #9 Written by Tom Peyer; art by Rags Morales and David Meikis; cover by Scott McDaniel and John Dell In stores October 13. The newest Horuman faces the former Hourman! Rex Tyler -- the Golden Age Hourman -- is dead, but his son Rick, who fought as Hourman in Infinity, Inc., is still around. Dying of leukemia, he's furious that some upstart android seemingly has stolen his legacy. Now he's taken his last remaining dose of Miraclo and sets off to kill the star of our series! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 IMPULSE #55 Written by Shon C. Bury; art by Ethan Van Sciver; cover by Van Sciver and Barbara Kaalberg In stores October 13. In an issue guest-written by Shon C. Bury, Impulse tackles embittered bank robber Sir Real and winds up trapped in a world he never made! It's a land where kids are enslaved and Max Mercury's a despot. How the heck does he get back to Manchester? FC, 32 pg. $2.25 JLA #36 Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Howard Porter and John Dell In stores October 27. Grant Morrison's ultimate JLA story begins with Part 1 of the 5-part "World War Three"! Since the new League was formed, there have been hints of a deadly threat that could only b e stopped by an army of the World's Greatest Super-Heroes. Now that threat has arrived, the doomsday weapon of the Old Gods...the "anti-sun" known as Mageddon. But if that weren't threat enough, Lex Luthor has assembled a new Injustice Gang -- with Prometheus, the General, and a new Queen Bee at its core -- and they're launching a fearsome assault on the JLA Watchtower. Will the JLA lose the ultimate battle almost before it begins? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* STAR OF THE MONTH JUSTICE LEAGUE: A MIDSUMMER'S NIGHTMARE TP Written by Mark Waid and Fabian Nicienza; art by Jeff Johnson, Darick Robertson and various; cover by Kevin Maguire and John Dell In stores October 27. The threat of Mageddon (seen in JLA #36) was first alluded to in the three- issue miniseries reprinted in this classic volume. (STAR 08182D) SC, 7x10, 128 pg, FC $9.95 JLA: NEW WORLD ORDER TP Written by Grant Morrison; art and cover by Howard Porter and John Dell In stores October 27. The new JLA, gathered in anticipation of the coming of Mageddon, faces its first test -- the Hyperclan -- in this popular collection of JLA #1-4. (STAR 06046D) SC, 7x10, 96 pg, FC $5.95 ******************************* JLA: PRIMEVAL Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Ariel Olivetti In stores October 13. The World's Greatest Heroes must save humanity from de-evolution -- but first face it themselves -- in this Prestige one-shot! When eons of evolution are erased in a heartbeat in Dallas, the JLA finds that the source is a grotesque, thoroughly mad disciple of long-vanished gods who plans to turn back the clock on the entire world! Striving to hold things together, the Leaguers slowly come to the realization that their powers are slipping away -- or going out of control -- with every second, as they themselves return to their ancestral roots. How will our champions save humanity from extinction if they can't save themselves? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 64 pg $5.95* JLA/THE TITANS: THE TECHNIS IMPERATIVE TP Written by Devin Grayson and Phil Jimenez; art by Jimenez, Paul Pelletier, Andy Lanning, and Dexter Vines; cover by Jimenez In stores October 6. The story that pitted the JLA against an army of Titans is collected in an exciting trade paperback! Featuring a new cover by Phil Jimenez, THE TECHNIS IMPERATIVE reprints the popular JLA/THE TITANS miniseries as well as the lead story from THE TITANS Secret Files #1. When a mysterious alien being menaces the Earth, the JLA's defensive efforts are hindered as heroes around the world -- all of them former members of the Teen Titans -- vanish without a trace! Once the missing heroes' whereabouts are discovered, the two teams race to battle the enigmatic entity, but the groups' very different approaches to the situation result in the ultimate battle: the JLA versus the Titans! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7x10, 144 pg, FC $12.95 JSA #5 Written by James Robinson and David S. Goyer; art by Derec Aucoin and Michael Bair; cover by Alan Davis and Mark Farmer In stores October 20. After the traumatic events of last issue, Sand Hawkins finds himself at the mercy of the scientists at TylerCo, the company once owned by Golden Age Hourman Rex Tyler. Can they help Sand control his new-found powers before those selfsame powers kill him? Plus, Sand invites the modern Mr. Terrific to meet the new JSA. FC, 32 pg. $2.50* OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALL STAR COMICS #1 Written by James Robinson and David S. Goyer; art by Michael Lark and Wade Von Grawbadger; cover by Dave Johnson In stores October 20. An exciting avdenture that set the stage for the birth of the modern JSA begins in this reoffered issue! In the final days of World War II, seven Nazi spies are granted deadly powers by the mysterious Stalker. Now Wonder Woman, Hourman, Doctor Fate, the Atom, Doctor Mid-Nite, the Flash, Hawkman and Hawkgirl, Green Lantern, the Spectre, and the Star Spangled Kid must race across the world to stop Stalker's Seven...all the while knowing that should they succeed, they still must take on Stalker himself! FC, 48 pg. (1 of 2) $2.95 The other The Justice Society Returns! tie-in books are still available in limited quantities: ADVENTURE COMICS #1 (JAN990109) ALL-AMERICAN COMICS #1 (JAN990110) NATIONAL COMICS #1 (JAN990111) SENSATION COMICS #1 (JAN990112) SMASH COMICS #1 (JAN990113) STAR SPANGLED COMICS #1 (JAN990114) THRILLING COMICS #1 (JAN990115) FC, 32 pg. $1.99Ea. ALL STAR COMICS #2 (JAN990116) FC, 48 pg. $2.95 ***************************** THE L.A.W. (LIVING ASSAULT WEAPONS) #4 Written by Bob Layton; art and cover by Dick Giordano and Layton In stores October 20. The heroes of the L.A.W. struggle to rescue the JLA before time runs out for all the world's heroes! In the midst of a world-threatening conflict, look back at the life of Ripley Jagger -- also known as the legendary martial-artist Judomaster! Forged in the fires of World War II, his origins contain the beginnings of Avatar -- the being that, in the present day, threatens the entire world! FC, 32 pg. (4 of 6) $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES Secret Files #2 Written by Dan Abnett, Andy Lanning and various; art by various; cover by Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon In stores October 13. Reoffered to coincide with the prelude to "Legion of the Damned" in LEGIONNAIRES #78, this issue features the first apprearance of the deadly menace known as the Blight, as well as the first Legion work (a profile page) by exciting new LEGION OF SUPER- HEROES artist Olivier Coipel. (STAR 09198D) FC, 48 pg. $4.95 ***************************** LEGIONNAIRES #78 Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art by Jeffrey Moy, W.C. Carani, Olivier Coipel, and Lanning; cover by Moy and Carani In stores October 13. New writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (RESURRECTION MAN, JLA: PRIMEVAL) make their Legion series debut! A routine rescue mission turns out to be anything but when Cosmic Boy, Monstress, Apparition, and Brainiac 5.1 encounter Emissary, the herald of the legendary world of Robotica. Once a mighty race, the Roboticans took a significant fall in the 25th century, and the reason for that decline may connect directly to Brainy himself! Provided the Legionnaires survive this threat, there may not be an Earth to return to, as seen in pages that hint at the "Legion of the Damned" storyline beginning in LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #122! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES #122 Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning; art and cover by Olivier Coipel and Lanning In stores October 27. The Legion's greatest challenge begins in Part 1 of the 4-part "Legion of the Damned!" It's just one short month, but the alien threat known only as the Blight (introduced in LEGION Secret Files #2) has completely taken over Earth and possessed its inhabitants. Only a few Legionnaires remain, but they may not last long, since the Blight are using the team's former colleagues to hunt them down and crush the last of Earth's resistance! Continued in LEGIONNAIRES #79. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES ARCHIVES Volume 9 HC Written by Jim Shooter, E. Nelson Bridwell and Cary Bates; art by Win Mortimer, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, and various; cover by Mike Collins and Mark Farmer In stores October 27. The handsome Archive editions reprinting the adventures of the 30th century's greatest heroes reach the end of an era! Collecting the team's final appearances in ADVENTURE COMICS and their run in ACTION COMICS, after which they became a regular feature in SUPERBOY (eventually taking that book over entirely). Reprinted from ADVENTURE COMICS #377-380, ACTION COMICS #378-387 and #389-392, these stories close out the '60s adventures of the LSH, dealing with new costumes, new relationships and battles with their greatest foes -- the Fatal Five -- as they enter the 2970s. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 256 pg, FC $49.95 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #13 Written by John Ostrander; art and cover by Tom Mandrake In stores October 6. A fleet of alien ships arrive at the JLA Watchtower -- with a mission imperative to their survival -- in Part 1 of the 4-part "Rings of Saturn!" After suffering colossal injuries at the hands of Malefic and during the DAY OF JUDGMENT, J'onn has returned to Mars in an attempt to heal himself. But while he's away, Saturnian ships arrive to reclaim Jemm, Son of Saturn, who is still recovering from being used as a pawn. What the Saturnians find troubles them deeply, and only the Martian Manhunter may be able to stop an interplanetary war...if he returns to Earth in time! FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1 Written by Joe Kelly, Geoff Johns, David Goyer, Greg Rucka, and various; art by Jackson Guice, Phil Winslade, Rick Burchett, and various; cover by Dave Gibbons In stores October 20. The bad guys -- some new, some classic -- take center stage! Making their debuts: Superman's newest villainess, Encantadora (written by Joe Kelly with art by Jackson Guice), and Johnny Sorrow, a new threat with old ties to the JSA (written by Geoff Johns and David Goyer with art by Phil Winslade). Plus, Batman foe Echo sounds off against her enemies (written by Greg Rucka with art by Rick Burchett) and readers learn...how Sinestro first became a Green Lantern (written by Ron Marz with art by Scott Kolins and Jon Holdredge); what made Granny Goodness Apokolips' best headmistress (written by Walter Simonson with art by Jon Bogdanove and Bill Reinhold); and why Amazo continues to be an ongoing threat to the JLA and Hourman (written by Tom Peyer with art by Cully Hamner). Plus, Vandal Savage organizes Gorilla Grodd, Lady Vic, Cheshire, Siren and Red Panzer into Tartarus (written by Devin Grayson with art by Drew Johnson and José Marzan, Jr.), the group plaguing the Titans beginning this month. FC, 80 pg. $4.95 STARMAN #60 Written by James Robinson and David Goyer; art by Peter Snejbjerg and Keith Champagne; painted cover by Tony Harris and Alex Ross In stores October 6. Jack Knight's journey through space concludes in an issue featuring a stunning cover painted by Alex Ross (KINGDOM COME) over pencils by original STARMAN artist Tony Harris! With all appearing to be lost, Jack and his allies must pull miracles from the madness of revolution if they hope to free the empire of the Crown Imperial and finally return home. But even if Jack, Mikaal and Will Payton reach Earth, will Opal be the same city they left behind? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 STARS AND S.T.R.I.P.E. #5 Written by Geoff Johns; art and cover by Lee Moder and Dan Davis In stores October 13. Part 1 of a 2-part story guest-starring Young Justice! The new Star-Spangled Kid is going to need the junior heroes' help as they all get caught up in an alien take-over of Blue Valley! And the only thing worse than several members of YJ turning into aliens themselves is that the Kid's meeting Robin wearing her brand-new braces! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE TITANS #10 Written by Devin Grayson; art and cover by Mark Buckingham and Wade Von Grawbadger In stores October 20. Changeling and Deathstroke guest-star as Tartarus (introduced in SECRET ORIGINS OF SUPER-VILLAINS 80-PAGE GIANT #1) attacks the H.I.V.E.! In Part 1 of a 3-part story, the newly formed super-villain team of Tartarus takes on the H.I.V.E., with the Titans caught in the middle! FC, 32 pg. $2.50* WONDER WOMAN #151 Written by Eric Luke; art by Matthew Clark and Tom Simmons; cover by Adam Hughes In stores October 27. The newly reinvigorated Wonder Woman faces a deadly new villain! When the strange Dr. Poison releases a virus which animates the ancient fears that haunt mankind, Rama's inexperience gets the two heroes deeper into the darkness, and it seems as if there will be no escaping this new poison spreading across the planet. FC, 32pg. $1.99*\cf6 YOUNG JUSTICE #15 Written by Peter David; art and cover by Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker In stores October 20. A school tragedy has a surprising affect on Arrowette! When the school counselor -- the only person who gave Arrowette any semblance of normalcy -- is murdered, the young heroine is completely unhinged. How far will the new, dark Arrowette go to avenge the counselor's death? And will the other members of Young Justice be able to keep her from making a choice she can never take back? FC, 32pg. $2.50* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE ANIMANIACS FEATURING PINKY AND THE BRAIN #55 Written by Joe Edkin, Jesse Leon McCann, Sean Carolan, and Jennifer Moore; art by Leo Batic, Walter Carzon, Jim Amash, and Horacio Ottolini In stores October 20. Buttons and Mindy go to an amusement park...can Buttons possibly survive? Plus, the Brain's latest scheme involves invading the dreams of everyone on earth; and Yakko, Wakko and Dot mount the first ever production of Waiting for Godot set at a roller derby. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* CARTOON NETWORK STARRING... #4 Written by Andy Merrill; art by S. Clay Croker In stores October 20. It's Space Ghost: Coast to Coast as you've never seen him before -- wearing a pink, frilly apron! Written and drawn by the writers behind the popular TV show, "45 Minutes 'til Showtime" finds Tad Ghostal doing the dishes, puttering around the house, and saving a planet from the evil Collector. But will he make it to the studio in time for his TV show? This special issue is written by Andy Merrill, the voice of Brak, and drawn by S. Clay Croker, the voice of Zorak. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* DEXTER'S LABORATORY #4 Written by Chuck Kim; art by John Delaney and Jeff Albrecht; cover by Genndy Tartakovsky and Albrecht In stores October 27. To defeat Dexter, Mandark decides to impersonate the person closest to him...his mom! Will Dexter detect the imposter in time? FC, 32 pg. $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #59 Written by Dan Slott, Chuck Kim and Bill Metheny; art by David Alvarez and Mike DeCarlo In stores October 6. To impress a beautiful vegetarian cat, Sylvester vows to give up meat. How long can he last? Plus, find out who's a better bowler, Yosemite Sam or Bugs; and discover whether or not a tank will be the equipment that finally allows the Coyote to capture the Roadrunner. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #29 Written by John Rozum; art by Joe Staton, Don Perlin, Andrew Pepoy, and Stephen DeStefano In stores October 13. It's the one thing that fills Shaggy with more dread and terror than all the monsters in the world...a trip to the barber! But will the ghost that's haunting the barber shop take more than a little off the top? Plus, the gang investigates a haunted oceanarium. FC, 32 pg. $1.99* WILDSTORM THE AUTHORITY #8 Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by Bryan Hitch and Paul Neary In stores October 27. As the forces of Sliding Albion broach Earth's atmosphere at myriad points in staging for a full invasion, the Authority and the Carrier are no longer in Earth's orbit! While Apollo stands as Earth's last line of defense, Jenny Sparks provides a very final solution to the threat...and it's the last thing anyone expects. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 BATTLE CHASERS: A GATHERING OF HEROES HC Written by Joe Madureira and Munier Sharrieff; art and cover by Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores October 13. A new cover and hard-to-find BATTLE CHASERS stories highlight a collection of the best-selling BATTLE CHASERS #1-5! Reprinting those issues, as well as the BATTLE CHASERS short story from Frank Frazetta Illustrated #2 and the previously offered 'CHASERS prelude, this stunning trade paperback offers all the early stories of a diverse band of characters -- Knolan, Calibretto, Garrison, Gully, and, of course, Red Monika - - joined in an incredible adventure. For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7x10, 160 pg, FC $24.95 CRIMSON #13 Written by Brian Augustyn; art and cover by Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores October 13. Hunters and smugglers are working with the remaining Templar knights in New York. These days, any celestial being means serious cash to those who know the trade. And, as the recently arrived Zophiel will soon find, more people believe in money than they do in angels. Her appearance will signal a dramatic turn in Alex's existence -- and his struggle to control his own destiny. Retailers, please note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DANGER GIRL #6 Written by J. Scott Campbell, Alex garner, and Andy Hartnell; art and cover by Campbell and Garner CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores October 20. A Cliffhanger "triple play" issue featuring variant covers by CRIMSON's Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope and BATTLE CHASERS' Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney! Having learned the secrets of an ancient prophecy, Abbey warns her teammates that -- if they can't thwart their adversaries' schemes -- the world will face terrifyingly destructive consequences! Meanwhile, unbeknownst to the Danger Girls, Major Maxim has a mysterious new ally who may prove even deadlier than Maxim himself! Retailers, please note: This is a resolicitation. All previous orders have been cancelled. This issue will ship with three covers. All orders will be comprised of covers by J. Scott Campbell (50%), Joe Madureira and Tom McWeeney (25%) and Humberto Ramos and Sandra Hope (25%). Note: A foil-enhanced version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 DEATHBLOW: BY BLOWS #2 Written by Alan Moore; art and painted cover by Jim Baikie In stores October 27. The mystery surrounding the new, female Deathblow deepens in the surprising miniseries from writer Alan Moore (TOM STRONG, PROMETHEA) and artist Jim Baikie (TOMORROW STORIES)! The new Deathblow is baffled by the strange things that are happening to her, and the advice of yet another Deathblow -- John Joe Cray -- is of no help at all. But even the dangers the two Deathblows face this issue pale in comparison to the deadly Judgment Cray, who has just taken notice of our confused heroine. FC, 32 pg. (2 of 3) $2.95 DEATHBLOW: SINNERS AND SAINTS TP Written by Jim Lee and Brandon Choi; art by Jim Lee and Tim Sale; cover by Sale In stores October 6. A trade paperback collecting the first twelve issues of DEATHBLOW -- with art by Jim Lee and Tim Sale! As mercenary Michael Cray, he was a one-man arsenal and one of the world's deadliest killers. As Deathblow, he became mankind's last hope for survival against the Dark Angel and the approaching Armageddon. This handsome collection includes a new cover by Sale (BATMAN: DARK VICTORY). SC, 7x10, 256 pg, FC $19.95 GEN13 #46 Written by Scott Lobdell; art and cover by Ed Benes and Jonathan Sibal In stores October 20. The new creative team of Scott Lobdell, Ed Benes and Jonathan Sibal takes comics' favorite Gen-Actives in an exciting new direction! The Big Apple meets the unexpected threat of... Mighty Joe Grunge! Who is the mysterious new femme fatale who has given poor Grunge a case of "gorillus gigantus"? Watch with wonder as Fairchild, Burnout, Rainmaker, and Freefall do their best to contain the city's most slovenly super-sized simian! FC, 32 pg. $2.50 MR. MAJESTIC #4 Written by Joe Casey and Brian Holguin; art and cover by Ed McGuinness and Jason Martin In stores October 27. Introducing the super-heroic find of 1999...Junior Majestic! Who is the young sidekick of WildStorm's mightiest man? And will Junior be able to help his senior partner contain the threat of Freddie Noondyke -- the Human Singularity -- before Noondyke's powers consume both himself and the entire world? FC, 32 pg. $2.50 PLANETARY #7 Written by Warren Ellis; art and cover by John Cassaday In stores October 13. News of the death of the great English occult investigator Jack Carter leads Planetary into their own investigation of the secret history of England in the 1980's. It's a deadly puzzle of grim urban magic, dark strangeness and a lethal enigma. FC, 32 pg. $2.50 SCI-TECH #4 Written by Brandon Choi and Jonathan Peterson; art and cover by Ed Benes and Sal Regla In stores October 20. The war between the forces of Sci-Tech and the militant Naturalists takes an earth-shaking turn as the miniseries concludes! Leo Lom ax fully reveals his own latent super powers! Capable of manipulating his own genetic structure and its abilities, Leo is finally reborn into Sci-Tech's warrior of tomorrow. But will it be enough to free him from the Naturalists' island base? Plus, Leo makes a shocking discovery about his mysterious past and his long-lost mother and faces the mechanized vixen named Omnia in final combat! FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4) $2.50 SPEED RACER #3 Written and illustrated by Tommy Yune; cover by Yune In stores October 13. The amazing conclusion to the slickest miniseries of the year! Try to keep up as the ruthless Condor makes his final move to acquire the ER-X engine, by means both fair and foul. Even as Pops, Speed, and young mechanical prodigy Sparky perfect the awesome Mach 5, treachery once again poisons the Team Go garage, placing Trixie in mortal danger! Speed and the Mach 5 make their spectacular race debut, fending off a track full of extra-vicious competitors (and finding an unexpected ally) as they fly to Trixie's rescue! FC, 32 pg. (3 of 3) $2.50 AMERICA'S BEST COMICS PROMETHEA #5 Written by Alan Moore; art and cover by J.H. Williams and Mick Gray In stores October 27. While dark, malignant forces take an interest in Sophie Bangs, the newest incarnation of Promethea, she continues her exploration into the unearthly history of the sentient story she has become. This issue, visit WW I as Sophie investigates the life of cartoonist Margaret Taylor Case, the first twentieth-century incarnation of Promethea. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 TOM STRONG #6 Written by Alan Moore; art by Chris Sprouse, Dave Gibbons and Al Gordon; cover by Gibbons In stores October 6. A special issue featuring a short story reuniting the WATCHMEN team of Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons! Having run a gauntlet of such terrifying enemies as Nazi superwoman Ingrid Weiss and the grotesque sentient slime-mound known as Pangean, Tom must face his greatest foe of all -- a hideous revenge coming from beyond the grave -- and try to beat the "Dead Man's Hand!" This issue also features an 8-page story written by Alan Moore with art by Dave Gibbons (who also provides a striking cover)! FC, 32 pg. $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TOM STRONG #1 Written by Alan Moore; art by Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon; painted cover by Alex Ross In stores October 6. Rediscover the origins of AMERICA'S BEST COMICS' premier science hero in this extra-length issue, featuring a striking cover by Alex Ross. Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. Note: One out of every four copies of this isue features a variant cover by Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon. FC, 40 pg. $3.50 O/A TOM STRONG #2 Written by Alan Moore; art by Chris Sprouse and Al Gordon In stores October 6. Tom Strong's daughter, Tesla, takes center stage when her father's away on Venus and one of his greatest foes -- the so-called Modular Man -- strikes Millennium City. Note: Available quantities are limited. Orders may be allocated. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 ***************************** TOMORROW STORIES #3 Written by Alan Moore; art by Kevin Nowlan, Rick Veitch, Jim Baikie, and Melinda Gebbie; cover by Nowlan In stores October 13. Installments of all 4 TOMORROW STORIES features, each written by Alan Moore! Cobweb (illustrated by Melinda Gebbie) tracks a female fugitive through Indigo City's stygian depths; and a subway shoot-out 10 years past reveals "The Origin of Greyshirt" (illustrated by Rick Veitch)! Meanwhile, it's raining buttered cats in Queerwater Creek courtesy of Jack B. Quick (illustrated by Kevin Nowlan); and First American and U.S. Angel face juvenile crime head on in "Peril of the Pediatric Perpetrators" (illustrated by Jim Baikie)! FC, 32 pg. $2.95 TOP TEN #4 Written by Alan Moore; art and cover by Gene Ha and Zander Cannon In stores October 20. One way or another, everyone in Neopolis seems to be getting wasted in "Eight Miles High!" If it's not the kids holding their rave parties high on mongoose blood then it's that scary new stuff that officers King Peacock and his partner Synaesthesia just uncovered. Meanwhile, an enormous (and we mean 50-stories tall) alcohol problem hampers further developments in the Libra Killer case. FC, 32 pg. $2.95 HOMAGE COMICS BALL AND CHAIN #2 Written by Scott Lobdell; art and cover by Ale Garza and Richard Bennett In stores October 27. Comics' first super-powered romantic comedy continues! As they begin to grasp the full extent of their mysterious, inter-dependent super-powers, the battling Bulsons are engaged in battle by a high-tech assault helicopter. Plus, a strange, alien entity begins offering the couple cousnelling on their powers and their crumbling relationship. FC, 32 pg. (2 of 4) $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH LEAVE IT TO CHANCE: TRICK OR THREAT & OTHER STORIES TP Written by James Robinson; art and cover by Paul Smith In stores October 20. Reoffered in time for Halloween, this popular collection reprints LEAVE IT TO CHANCE #5-8, adventures featuring pirates, monsters and otherworldly apparitions. (STAR 08682D) SC, 7x10, 104 pg, FC $12.95 ****************************** NIGHTFALL: THE BLACK CHRONICLES #1 Written by Ford Lytle Gilmore; art and cover by Tomm Coker and Troy Hubbs In stores October 6. A gripping tale of supernatural menace and gripping horror reveals monsters living among us! As a member of the paramilitary paranormal police force known as the Nightwatch, Mason Black devoted his life to fighting the hidden monster underworld. But the Nightwatch had corruption at its very core, so Mace did what no one had ever done before: he quit. Now on his own, he faces a deadly threat in New Orleans: an evil that threatens to destroy both the Nightwatch and the human-monster truce they defend. Can Mace unravel the truth in time? For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (1 of 3) $2.95 YEAH! #3 Written by Peter Bagge; art and cover by Gilbert Hernandez In stores October 6. The newest ongoing series from HOMAGE COMICS unites two of comics' most acclaimed creators -- Hate 's Peter Bagge and Love & Rockets ' Gilbert Hernandez! Those wacky girls from Yeah!, the galaxy's greatest band, score a gig playing at the Halloween bash thrown by bigshot record producer Mongrel Mogul. But there's a catch: they have to play back-up for Miss Hellraiser! It looks like Yeah!'s worst Halloween ever, until an alien fan of Krazy's crashes the party. FC, 32 pg. $2.95* VERTIGO THE BOOKS OF FAERIE: MOLLY'S STORY #4 Written by John Ney Rieber; art by Ryan Kelly and Doug Hazlewood; painted cover by Charles Vess In stores October 20. The miniseries starring the most popular supporting character from THE BOOKS OF MAGIC reaches its spellbinding conclusion. While Queen Titania fights a desperate magical battle, an enchanted and transformed Molly O'Reilly must free Faerie from its oppressors - - and, in the process, decide her own fate -- with the help of the enchanted gem Twilight. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4) $2.50 THE BOOKS OF MAGIC #67 Written and illustrated by Peter Gross; painted cover by Charles Vess In stores October 13. Tim Hunter's reunion with a long-lost loved one -- and the young mage's first experience with alcohol -- continue in the conclusion of "A Day, a Night, and a Dream." But will Tim find new romance at the Inn Between Worlds, or lose a dear friend forever? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 CONGO BILL #3 Written by Scott Cunningham; art by Danijel Zezelj; cover by Richard Corben In stores October 13. The jungle adventurer, the golden ape, and the strange power that links them return with a vengeance in a new VERTIGO miniseries. Captured by the rebels, Thomas Glass and his crack team of black ops learn essential information about their mysterious quarry, but this knowledge comes at a deadly price. As the indescribably brutal force that they're hunting rears its fearsome, ugly head, who will be the first victim to fall? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (3 of 4) $2.95 THE DREAMING #43 Written by Caitl\'edn R. Kiernan; art by Bo Hampton and Scott Hampton; painted cover by Dave McKean In stores October 20. Daniel, the Lord of Dreams, makes his first major appearance in THE DREAMING in the stunning coda to "Foxes and Hounds." As the denizens of the Dreaming show up to bid farewell to the friend who fell last issue, Daniel summons the Corinthian, Echo and Lucien to make them take responsibility for their actions. Meanwhile, a successor to the deceased waits in the wings. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 FAITH #2 Written and illustrated by Ted McKeever; painted cover by McKeever In stores October 27. Writer/artist Ted McKeever (INDUSTRIAL GOTHIC, SUPERMAN'S METROPOLIS) explores an unforgettable afterlife in a haunting VERTIGO miniseries. As the mystery woman called Faith adjusts to life after death -- in the urban netherworld of Murr -- her new companions are watched by demons and attacked by angels. The key to it all is a murderer who's figured out how to kill the already-dead souls of the people of Murr. But whose side is the killer on? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (2 of 5) $2.50 FINALS #4 Written by Will Pfeifer; art and painted cover by Jill Thompson In stores October 13. The miniseries that twists college beyond recognition concludes in a fireball! The Sisterhood of Light is very unhappy that Mother Bierce tanked the Econ final, Dave is about to regret walking into a townie bar, and Wally comes to the not-so-shocking conclusion that Knox State University is turning them all into lunatics. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (4 of 4) $2.95 FLINCH #7 Written by Bill Willingham, Jim Woodring and Devin Grayson; art by Willingham, Randy DuBurke and Phil Jimenez; cover by John Mueller In stores October 27. A collection of dark treats to add to your bag of Halloween loot. A costume shop and its clients are not who they appear to be in "It Takes a Village" (written and illustrated by Bill Willingham); a man's harrowing experience in a surreal world masks an even more disturbing, sadistic secret in "The Toy" (written by Jim Woodring with art by Randy DuBurke); and a street celebration turns into a nightmare when a proud young man tries to join a very different kind of "Parade" (written by Devin Grayson and drawn by Phil Jimenez). MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 HEAVY LIQUID #3 Written and illustrated by Paul Pope; cover by Pope In stores October 6. Visionary writer/artist Paul Pope (THB , THE BATMAN CHRONICLES) brings his distinctive sense of design and storytelling to a bold VERTIGO miniseries, printed in a retrofuturistic blend of two colors: indigo and red. In an action-packed issue, S gets entangled with a hungry band of giant robots, gets tailed by the masked clowns who are still desperate for his stash, and gets handcuffed to a teenage girl and thrown off a building as part of a warped girl-gang initiation. It's all part of his mission to locate his estranged lover, the woman who can turn the mysterious Heavy Liquid into an artform. MATURE READERS FC, 48 pg. (3 of 5) $5.95 HELLBLAZER #144 Written by Warren Ellis; art by Marcelo Frusin; painted cover by Tim Bradstreet In stores October 27. The fifth of six self-contained stories written by Warren Ellis (THE AUTHORITY, TRANSMETROPOLITAN) features art by Marcelo Frusin (FLINCH). In "Telling Tales," a journalist waits in a London pub for the most elusive and difficult source he's ever encountered, the man who is supposed to hold the key to the secret history of post-war London. Conspiracies, undercover horrors, secret societies, and the unseen connections that rule the city -- this man knows them all. Sit down with the mysterious Mr. Constantine as he tells tales of London and her dark heart. Some of them may even be true. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 THE INVISIBLES VOLUME 3 #6 Written by Grant Morrison; art by Sean Phillips and Jay Stephens; painted cover by Brian Bolland In stores October 6. The countdown to the year 2000 continues with Part 3 of the 4-part "Karmageddon!" India's in flames as Jack Frost and Lord Fanny welcome a former Invisible back on the scene. But will Ragged Robin cause friction between King Mob and his new partner in crime? The answers unfold as sex, conspiratorial intrigue and bad manners collide. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (7 of 12) $2.95 MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S MULTIVERSE TP Written by Michael Moorcock; art by Walter Simonson, John Ridgway and Mark Reeve; cover by Simonson In stores October 6. The most ambitious comics work by one of the most renowned writers of our time is collected in one astonishing volume! Reprinting the 12-issue MICHAEL MOORCOCK'S MULTIVERSE miniseries in its entirety, this handsome collection features introductory material by Moorcock and reorganizes three serialized, interwoven stories -- each featuring different forms of the legendary Eternal Champion, among them the warrior Elric of Melnibone -- into the ultimate tale of the Eternal Champion. Included are the cosmos-spanning stories "Moonbeams and Roses" (with art by Walter Simonson); "The Metatemporal Detective" (with art by Mark Reeve); and "Duke Elric" (with art by John Ridgway). For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 288 pg, FC $19.95 100 BULLETS #5 Written by Brian Azzarello; art by Eduardo Risso; painted cover by Dave Johnson In stores October 6. The hot new series that dares to ask "What would you do if you could get away with murder?" continues with the conclusion of "Shot, Water Back." When down-and-out bartender Lee Dolan confronts socialite Megan Dietrich, the femme fetale who destroyed his life, he learns that things may not be what they seem. Does Agent Graves have more to gain from this deadly game than Dolan does? And does Dietrich have something better to offer Dolan than revenge? MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 PREACHER #56 Written by Garth Ennis; art by Steve Dillon; painted cover by Glenn Fabry In stores October 6. Jesse digs even deeper into Cassidy's secret history; Starr must acknowledge a fatal mistep in his power struggle for the Grail; and Arseface learns that his celebrity lifestyle has a downside. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 PROPOSITION PLAYER #1 Written and by Bill Willingham; Art by Willingham and Paul Guinan; painted cover by John Bolton In stores October 27. A professional poker player finds a game he never bargained for in a caustically hilarious miniseries from writer/artist Bill Willingham (The Elementals ). Meet Joey Martin, a "proposition player" paid by a casino to fill empty seats at high-stakes poker games. Arrogant, talented, and strangely likable, he's especially good at talking his way into trouble, like when he trades beers to a bar full of colleagues in exchange for vouchers for their souls. Joey thinks he's "won" a pile of worthless scraps of paper, but envoys from Heaven and Hell -- including an ever-expanding angel and the devilishly sexy Hell Mary -- have other ideas. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (1 of 6) $2.50 THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS HC Written by Neil Gaiman; painted art and cover by Yoshitaka Amano In stores October 27. Writer Neil Gaiman returns to the world of the Dreaming with a new story of Morpheus, featuring sumptuous painted art by Yoshitaka Amano (G-Force , Vampire Hunter D , Final Fantasy ). Set in ancient Japan, this lyrical, self-contained story follows the ill-fated romance between a humble young monk and a magical, shape-changing she-fox. When the fox stumbles upon a band of demons discussing a plot to steal the monk's life through a dreamtrap, it will take all the fox's craftiness -- and the intervention of the King of All Night's Dreaming (Morpheus) -- to save him. Combining prose with stunning full-page paintings, THE DREAM HUNTERS also showcases Amano's art with an 8-page gatefold (featurting nothing but painted art) and a beautiful cover illustration embossed directly onto the book's cover, bringing an utterly new, ethereal beauty to the aloof Lord Morpheus and other classic SANDMAN characters. For more information, see the feature article. Retailers: Consult the Previews Order Form for information on an ordering incentive for THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS. MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 136 pg, FC $29.95 THE SANDMAN: THE WAKE HC -- NEW PRINTING Written by Neil Gaiman; art by Michael Zulli, Jon J Muth and Charles Vess; painted cover by Dave McKean In stores October 6. Volume X of THE SANDMAN is printed in a new hardcover, reflecting the trade dress of the current library of SANDMAN trade paperbacks. Reprinting THE SANDMAN #70-75, this moving collection feartures the ascendance of Daniel, the new Lord of Dreams, after Morpheus's death. MATURE READERS HC, 7x10, 192 pg, FC $29.95 STRANGE ADVENTURES #2 Written by Klaus Janson, Bruce Jones and Colin Raff; art by Janson, Edvin Biukovic and James Romberger; painted cover by Phil Hale In stores October 27. Crop circles and cattle mutilations, killer viruses and extraterrestrial invaders converge in an unforgettable VERTIGO miniseries. In "Expiration Date," (written and illustrated by Klaus Janson), an ingenious scientist takes the ultimate risk to protect his latest invention from ruthless corporate raiders; in "Third Toe, Left Boot," (written by Bruce Jones with art by HUMAN TARGET's Edvin Biukovic) an intergalactic mercenary stalks a hideous genetic mutation that hits too close to home; and, in "Ice Cream Comes to Wharftown" (written by Colin Raff with art by James Romberger), a mysterious ice-cream truck casts a strange spell over a small community of outcasts. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (2 of 4) $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #28 Written by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson and Rodney Ramos; cover by Tony Harris and Ray Snyder In stores October 13. Part 1 of the 3-part "Lonely City." When a teenager is killed,the police department's lackluster response sends a City district into an uproar. Outlaw journalist Spider Jerusalem smells a nasty story, but his investigations threaten to ignite the worst riots in City history. Note: Look for the TRANSMETROPOLITAN T-SHIRT, offered elsewhere in the DC section of Previews. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. $2.50 VEILS SC Written by Pat McGreal; art by Stephen John Phillips, José Villarrubia, and Rebecca Guay; cover by Phillips and Villarrubia In stores October 20. The groundbreaking hardcover VERTIGO graphic novel is released in an alluring softcover edition. Brimming with eroticism and intrigue, VEILS incorporates computer- manipulated photography and lushly painted art to tell the story of Vivian Pearse-Packard, who, newly married to the abusive, alcoholic son of a British ambassador, finds herself in an exotic land thousands of miles from her home and family. Vivian embarks on a sensual journey of self-disco very as she visits the Sultan's palace and is invited to enter that most forbidden of places -- the harem. Is the lure of the forbidden worth the ultimate price? For more information, see the feature article. Note: A signed version is offered in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 96 pg, FC $14.95 MAD MAD MAGAZINE #387 Written and drawn by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores October 6. As autumn begins, all nature's creatures prepare to hibernate away the dark months ahead. Humans, however, must find other ways to spend the coming winter. As always, the latest issue of MAD is a good place to start. And like every issue, #387 makes excellent kindling. Magazine, 48 pg, b&w $2.95* MAD SUPER SPECIAL #141 Written and drawn by the Usual Gang of Idiots In stores October 13. What could be more traditional than raking autumn leaves or dressing up for Halloween? The latest MAD Super Special, for one. It's as American as apple pie, and only slightly more fattening. Magazine, 96 pg, b&w $4.99* RETAIL PRODUCTS -- DC DIRECT BATMAN PEWTER FIGURINE Advance-solicited; in stores December 1. The Dark Knight is captured in a stunning, solid pewter figurine. Batarang in hand, ready for action, this figure stands 4" h x 3 1/2" w x 2" d on a circular base engraved with the JLA logo. This is the first in a planned series of pewter figurines featuring the members of the JLA. Retailers, please note: The BATMAN PEWTER FIGURINE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. Pewter figurine $24.95 BATMAN RING (STERLING SILVER) Advance-solicited; in stores December 1. A handsome sterling-silver ring featuring the bat symbol of the Dark Knight! Made of solid .925 sterling silver, the fourth installment in DC DIRECT's line of rings featuring the emblems of DC's most popular characters has a large bat symbol on the front with smaller bat symbols on each side, with each symbol finished in black enamel. Available in sizes 6-13 (whole sizes only). Retailers, please note: The BATMAN RING (STERLING SILVER) is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. Ring $79.95 HARLEY QUINN MEDIUM STATUE Based on designs by Bruce Timm Pre-solicited; in stores February 9. The most adorable psychopath in the DC Universe is captured in cold-cast porcelain! Measuring 5 1/2 " h x 6 3/4" w x 3 1/2 " d, the Joker's main squeeze is beautifully rendered in this fully painted statue, which shows Harley sitting on a deck of cards and holding an oversized gun. Retailers, please note: The HARLEY QUINN MEDIUM STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for November-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. Medium statue $89.95 KRYPTONITE PROP Advance-solicited; in stores January 12. The element Superman fears most is re-created in DC Direct's most elaborate prop! The 5" high piece of replica kryptonite (made of clear resin and painted green) rests securely on a circular metallic gold-colored cold-cast porcelain base, measuring 8 1/2" in diameter and 2" high. A clear, removable 7" tall glass dome covers the Kryptonite, and when the dome is removed, the exposed Kryptonite lights up (replaceable bulbs are included). Inscribed on the base is Superman's "S" shield, as well as -- in both Kryptonese and English -- the phrases "Authentic Replica Kryptonite" and "Danger: Kryptonite." Batteries are included (estimated life: 1 1/2 hours of continuous use). Note: Not intended for use as a radioactive weapon against Kryptonians. Retailers , please note: The KRYPTONITE PROP is manufactured to order, up to a maximum of 3,000 pieces. Orders may be allocated. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. Prop $149.95 MANHUNTER MEDIUM STATUE Sculpted by William Paquet based on designs by Walter Simonson Advance-solicited; in stores January 26. Based on designs by MANHUNTER: THE SPECIAL EDITION artist Walter Simonson, Paul Kirk stands ready to hunt the most dangerous game -- recreated in cold-cast porcelain! A striking 4 1/2" h x 5 1/2" w x 5 1/2" d statue, the legendary Manhunter stands with gun in one hand, bundi dagger in the other, atop a distinctive shuriken- shaped attached base. Retailers, please note: The MANHUNTER MEDIUM STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. Medium statue $89.95 THE SANDMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER -- NEW PRINTING Painted art by Yoshitaka Amano In stores October 27. The sold-out poster of the Lord of Dreams is offered in a new printing, timed to coincide with the release of THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS. This full-color 22" x 34" poster features a stunningly stylized interpretation of the Lord of Dreams by famed Japanese illustrator (and artist for THE DREAM HUNTERS) Yoshitaka Amano. Retailers, please note: THE SANDMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY POSTER is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. FC, Poster $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE SANDMAN 10TH ANNIVERSARY STATUE Sculpted by William Paquet; based on designs by Kent Williams VERTIGO. In stores October 27. Reoffered to coincide with the release of THE SANDMAN: THE DREAM HUNTERS hardcover, this regal, cold-cast porcelain statue, designed by Kent Williams (DESTINY: A CHRONICLE OF DEATHS FORETOLD), depicts a classic Morpheus holding his jewel-eyed helm, and stands just over a foot tall. (STAR 08534X) Statue $195.00 SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL METAL POSTER -- RELIST Art by Peter Poplaski In stores October 20. Reoffered to coincide with the new era beginning in this month's Superman titles, this action- packed, embossed rendering of Superman bursting through a steel wall echoes another classic era. Drawn by artist Peter Poplaski in a style evoking Joe Shuster's Superman, this 12" x 16" poster (with rolled edges, featuring pre-drilled corner holes for hanging) is shrinkwrapped on cardboard to prevent scuffing. Metal Poster, 12x16, FC $18.00 ***************************** TRANSMETROPOLITAN T-SHIRT Text by Warren Ellis; art by Darick Robertson VERTIGO. Advance-solicited; in stores December 8. Show some attitude by wearing this black 100% cotton T-shirt featuring TRANSMETROPOLITAN's outlaw journalist, Spider Jerusalem. The four-color image shows Spider's smirking face alongside the provocative slogan "Spider Jerusalem: Cheap, but not as cheap as your girlfriend." This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. L-XL $16.95 WILDCATS PVC SET Advance-solicited; in stores January 19. The Wildcats are re-created in a powerhouse full-color PVC set! Including Voodoo, Grifter, Spartan, War Blade, Maul, Emp, and Zealot, figures measure from 2 1/2 - 4 1/2" high, capturing one of the most popular super-hero teams in comics today. etailers, please note: The WILDCATS PVC SET is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from picture shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for October-released product, solicited in this issue of Previews. PVC set (7 pcs.) $39.95 IMAGE COMICS ADRENALYNN: WEAPON OF WAR #3 An Image Comic (W/A) Tony Daniel & Marty Egeland Sabina hunts down the last two Monster-cyborgs from Russia, with the hope that Yuri will give her the key to her humanity. Sabina, a Russian -built cold war weapon was programmed to destroy the evidence of more ex-cold war weapons hiding in America! When her job is done....so is she as far as her builders are concerned! But Yuri is starting to realize that there's more to Sabina than nuts and bolts....there's a real life person under all that weaponry. Things get sticky in this issue, so be sure not to miss it! FC, 32pg $2.50 THE ADVENTURES OF EVIL AND MALICE #3 An Image Comic (S/A) Jimmie Robinson (C) Chris Butcher THE BATTLE BEGINS! This is it! Twelve year-old Evelyn and Malinda ( Evil and Malice ) crash head to head with the diabolical Cold Heart and culinary madman, Le' Chef. Everything is on the line as control for the city of Dooplis rests in the hands of our young heroines. But things get complicated when the secret identities of the girls are threatened by their very own father! Will Evelyn and Malinda have to battle their own dad to keep their secret safe? But some secrets not even Evelyn and Malinda are aware of. Discover what startling surprise is in store for everyone when the battle erupts, choas starts, and the fun begins, as the city holds it's breath for what's to be the ultimate thrill ride of the Summer! Evil and Malice is a must for fans of Leave it to Chance, Pokemon, and Sonic the Hedgehog. Don't miss out on the excitement of 1999's new surprise series, guaranteed to keep all ages coming back for more! Highly recommended. FC, 24pg $3.50 ALLEY BAGGETT'S "ALLEY CAT" LINGERIE EDITION #1 An Image Comic Jusko, Bosco, John Stinsman and many others! Playboy1s 1998 Lingerie Model of the Year Alley Baggett takes it to the next level with this special tribute to the Alley Cat comic series! Featuring some of the sexiest photos around alongside artwork from some of the comic industry1s biggest names, this Lingerie Edition is a must have for all Alley Baggett and Alley Cat fans! Cardstock cover. FC, 32 pg $4.95 ARIA POSTER #1 (Resolicited) An Image Product By Jay Anacleto BECAUSE FANS DEMANDED IT! Now experience the magic and detail of Jay Anacleto's work with this special poster offer. Acclaimed by Wizard as the "next Alex Ross". Don't miss this one time offer. This piece will never be printed as a poster again. b&w, 24x36 $5.99 ASCENSION #20) Top Cow Comics (W) Marcia Chen (P) Brian Ching PART 1 of the new "Resurrection" story arc by new scribe Marcia (DARKNESS) Chen and Brian Ching! Andromeda and Lucien are held captive by the very government they once worked for. Now that THEY are the objects of study, how do they feel about the good old U.S.A? Plus, the Dayaks continue to seek refuge on Earth and a new villain enters the scene. FC, 32pg $2.50 GSD 10/27/99 Retailer note: To mark the beginning of a new story and direction for Ascension, 1 in 4 covers will feature a special alternate cover by David Finch. BLUE #3 An Image Comic (S) Greg Aronowitz & Edwin Rossell (A) Jason Johnson, Edwin Rossell, & Greg Aronowitz Blue must put aside the troubles that plague her young mind and focus on the matter at hand: Uncle Cy has been kidnapped by the military. Knowing that they will go to any length to leartn the secrets that she alone possesses, Blue fears for Cyrus' Life. Armed with only words of wisdom from Jacob and the student driver pod, Blue bands together with her friends on a dangerous rescue mission. The teenager is prepared for battle to save the only thing she has left, but she never expected to face her deepest fear: Reality. FC, 32pg $2.50 COSMIC RAY #3 An Image Comic (W/A) Stephen Blue Cosmic Ray joins forces with the StAR Marshalls In the exciting conclusion to his first story arc. After they board the MARTZ orbiting research station in search of the stolen bio-chips, the group is led on a wild chase filled with death, treachery and plenty of fisticuffs. It all culminates in a dramatic showdown outside the space station as Ray battles the head of Eden Craft...in free-fall! And finally, Ray's life takes a turn for the better when he officially joins the StAR Marshalls, setting the direction for the future of the series. b&w, 32pg $2.95 THE CROW #9 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Jon J Muth (P) Paul Lee (C) Mark Nicholas (Cover)Simon Davis “Wings and Black Feathers”--The Crow comes face to face with his greatest nemesis, the unstoppable Skull Cowboy. But is he the true enemy? As the Crow uncovers the Skull Cowboy's dark purpose, everything he knows is turned inside out! Featuring the art of Paul Lee. Story by John Kuramoto and John J Muth. FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN: BLOOD AND SALVATION Todd McFarlane Productions (W)Alan McElroy Painted by Ashley Wood Last spring, fans got their first taste of superstar illustrator, Ashley Wood’s compelling interpretation of Spawn in “Blood and Shadows.” Since the publication of the first Spawn Annual, fans have demanded to see more Spawn stories rendered by Ashley Wood, who is arguably the most provocative illustrator working in the comic book medium today. The rich visual possibilities of the bizarre world of Spawn once again come alive in “Blood and Salvation,” where Ashley Wood’s stunning visuals are combined with writer Alan McElroy’s feverish words to bring fans yet another definitive interpretation of Todd McFarlane’s original vision for Spawn. “Blood and Salvation” is an ironic, twisted tale of the horrors that befall people of faith on the edge of total destruction. FC, 56pg $4.95 CY-GOR #4 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Rick Veitch (A) Joel Thomas (C) ToddBroeker & Jay Fotos “Exquisite Corpse”--Cy-Gor may not know art, but he knows what he likes! In this issue the original 900 lb. cyber-gorilla is up against the ultimate conceptual artist, a scalpel slinging sculpto r with an eye for gruesome detail, who's favorite medium is the human body, surgically transformed. FC, 32pg $2.50 DEAR SALMONEUS: THE WORLD'S FIRST ADVICE BOOK TO LOVE AND MONEY An Image Comic (W) Robert Trebor ( from "Xena Warrior Princess" and "Hercules: The Legendary Journey" Pal to the gods, Salmoneus ( as played by actor Robert Trebor) leaves the side of Xena and Hercules to take up his true calling -- giving advice on those two great troublemakers -- love and money. Love -- sure the dashing Salmoneus knows all about love. But money? You needn't worry, Salmoneus started the Olympics after all! Certainly his peers know his true worth since the book is chock full of letters from such notables a Grabrielle, Zeus, Hera, Aries, Orphoeus, Ioleus, Joxur, Aphrodite, Argo, and Xena and Hercules themselves. And, as an added treat, through the magic of channeling (and we don't mean channel surfing), the great Salmoneus has taken his talen beyond Greco-Roman times and answers questions from people throughout history and in our own troubled present, such as: Bill Gates, Leonardo DiCaprio, The Spice Girls, Jerry Springer and yes, Monica Lewisky. So, of the names above, who do you thing is asking about love, ands who is asking about mondy? You might be surprised! But, don't worry, the great Salmoneus answers all. This hilarious satire is a must for fans of the Xena and Hercules television show, and contains scores of photos from those shows as well as new photos taken just for this publication. We even have interviews with the main actors themselves. Don't delay -- stock up on Dear Salmoneus ... for the holidays! All of your Xena and Hercules fans will want it! SC, 152pg, b&w, $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN: Michael Golden's Jurassic Park Portfolio #1 Michael Golden's Jurassic Park Portfolio #2 **********************************8 FOREVER AMBER #4 An Image Comic (W/A) Don Hudson Amber has found an unlikely ally. Her boss James Friendly has freed her from prison, and he watches from a safe place as she takes her revenge on the faceless corporation. In this, the All- Action , All-Destruction issue of Forever Amber, we see Amber in final battle. There is no winning against the corporation, so Amber decides to go out with a bang! And take everyone with her! b&w, 24pg $2.95 INTRIGUE #3 An Image Comic (W/I) Howard M. Shum (P)Kaare Andrews An NYPD SWAT team converges on vice presidential assassination suspect Kirk Best. Paranormal friends of Best from Pinnacle Security join him to help unearth a dark conspiracy. "The excitement you feel is infectious; one can feel it in the art! I'm dying to see the full series." - Gene Ha, artist of "Top Ten" NOTE: Intrigue #3 features a 1:4 ratio variant cover by Humberto Ramos! FC, 32pg $2.50 FATHOM COLLECTED EDITION #3 Top Cow Comics (W Michael Turner/Bill O1 Neil (P) Michael Turner (I) Joe Weems (C) Jonathan D. Smith Top Cow is proud to re-present the hard to find fourth and fifth issues of MICHAEL TURNER1s FATHOM!! In this edition, Aspen learns the shocking truth about where she REALLY comes from, and she1s forced to decide whose side she1s REALLY on. Meanwhile, tensions are mounting between the Americans and the Japanese… but WHO is pulling the strings? These answers and many others lie within these pages. Also features some behind-the-scene sketches and designs by Mike Turner!! FC, 48pg $5.95 GSD 10/13/99 JADE WARRIORS #2 An Image Comic (S) David Campiti & Mike Buckley (P) Mike Deodato, Jr. (I) Mike Deodato, Jr. & Emir Ribeiro (C) Mickey Clausen Japan's sexiest, steamiest k illing squad is on the move! As Angel (Deathkiss) Sorayama seeks sanctuary in the home of smitten, unwitting writer Bob Campbell, her former clanmate Jade Warriors track her down -- to fulfill their deadly mission. But the Yakuza's carefully crafted female assassination cult has a surprise up its collective sleeve by the name of RAMTHAR -- seven hundred pounds of malevolent male man-monster with murder on his mind! PLUS: This issue also features the rare, out-of-print "Deathkiss" preview scene originally published in Asylum #2. Those pages have been revamped and "remastered" -- rewritten, redrawn, relettered and/or recolored! "To Die For" features Mike Deodato's bodacious babe assassins in an action-drenched, power-packed adventure you'll never forget. Note: this issue ships in 50/50 quantities with a special alternate photo cover starring "exotica" cover model lisa (sweet asia) wills! FC, 48pg $2.50 KABUKI AGENTS #3: SCARAB An Image Comic (W) David Mack (A) Rick Mays Eisner nominated writer Dav id Mack, hot off the new Daredevil series, teams up with Masks of the Noh artist Rick Mays. This issue further explores the relationship between Scarab and Tiger lily which Rick first drew in KABUKI: Masks of the Noh. The Saga also ties in with the current Kabuki series and even guest stars Kabuki! And wait until you see how! In the current Kabuki issues we learn that one of the Noh agents dies. This series reveals who. "I'll be drawing the Kabuki sequences", says writer / artist David Mack, " and Rick's Scarab sequences are his best art yet." B&W, 32PG $2.95 KABUKI CLASSICS #10 An Image Comic (W) David Mack (A) David Mack & Rick Mays Presenting Act 2 of KABUKI: Masks of the Noh. The Noh Agents begin their hunt for Kabuki. Kabuki is drawn by David Mack and Scarab and Tiger lily are drawn by Rick Mays (artist of the new Scarab series). Fans of the new series will want to read this early Scarab Saga. Printed on high quality paper with a brand new painted cover by David Mack, 1999 Eisner nominee for best painter. b&w, 32pg $3.25 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KABUKI #4, 5, 6, & 7. ****************************** LADY PENDRAGON GALLERY EDITION #1 An Image Comic Photos by Greg Aronowitz and Bruce Brown and art by John Stinsman, Dave Finch, Joe Benitez, Jae Lee, Andy Park, Dorian, Joe Jusko, Brandon Peterson, Ed McGuinness and many others!! Breathtaking artwork! Beautiful photos! Lady Pendragon comes to life in this exciting pictorial story and gallery of photos and some of the most amazing fantasy artwork of all time. Some of the most talented painters and artists in the comic industry provide illustrations for this special edition of Lady Pendragon. NOTE: Lady Pendragon #7 ships next month! This book ships with a 50% photo cover and a 50% painted Dorian cover. Retailers: See order form for retailer incentive program. Retailer Incentive: For every 5 copies of this book ordered, the retailer will have the option to order one copy of the Lady Pendragon Dragon Blade #1 card stock, glow-in-the-dark cover by Jae Lee for net $5. FC, 32pg $2.95 M-REX PREVIEW An Image Comic (W) Joe Kelly (P) Duncan Rouleau Imagine a world where super-computers conspire with toaster ovens to unseat mankind as the dominant species. A place where Monkeys connive, gator-men prognosticate, and Monsters unionize... Where your heart is a living nanotech colony, with billions of microscopic robots, protecting you from certain death... While in exchange, your life-force fills their battery cores, giving them not only energy, but purpose, identity... Soul... Oh, yeah... And what if these same tiny atomic tools are programmed to spontaneously forge any weapon, vehicle, or object you can imagine? As a twelve year old boy... You've got one hell of an imagination, and with it, you'll either save the human race... Or utterly and completely destroy it. Climb aboard for the hottest new comic to come along in a while. Featuring the stunning talents of Joe(X-Men/Superman/Deadpool) kelley and duncan(x-factor/alpha flight) Rouleau. Limited to 10,000 copies. Allocations will probably occur. b&w, 16pg $5.00 MORE THAN MORTAL: OTHERWORLDS #4 (4 OF 4) An Image Comic (W)Brian Holguin (P)Steve Firchow (I)Alp Altiner (Color)Frank D'Armata Derdre the Protector, having undergone a strange series of physical and spiritual trials on her journey between mythical "Otherworlds", finally comes face to face with the mysterious Woman In White. On this night of Samhain -- the Celtic Halloween -- the bewitching stranger will force Derdre to learn things about herself that will change the way she sees the "real world" forever. Of course, in the realm of "Otherworlds", sometimes it's hard to see the difference between past and future, between truths and myths... between the teller and the tale. FC, 32pg $2.95 NASH #3 An Image Comic (Story) Kevin Nash & Marat Mychaels (Script) Dan Mishkin (P) Marat Mychaels (I) ALLEN MARTINEZ (C) MARK NICHOLAS Nash is back for the third round as the first story arc reaches it's climax. The time has come for Nash to take the fight to Minister Parch and his city of faithful followers. What role will Tara and Cyrus Storm play in the outcome of this battle? Can Nash defeat an army of fanatics or will his dream come to a violent end? This is the big one. Action to the max in this 3rd incredible issue from the mind of superstar wrestler Kevin Nash. Marat Mychaels dynamic art will put you into the middle of the battle while Mark Nicholas blows your mind with an explosion of color. Wrestling is hot and Kevin Nash is the heat. Nash #3 from Image Comics and Next Entertainment. NOTE: Ships with 50/50 Photo Alternate Cover FC, 32pg $2.95 NEON CYBER #4 An Image Comic (P) Lou Kang (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee (C ): Dreamwave Colors and Frozen Light The Neon Dragons are starting to come apart at the seams. Every organized gang in the city is after the Neon Dragons, thanks to an intricate plan to frame Neon for the murder of Eichiro, the leader of the Shen-Yang, and the central figure of the alliance. With absolutely no support from without, and very little from within, the gang itself has scattered all over the city. Though initially escaping capture by the Mohawks and the Shen-Yang, Neon must not only find out who framed him, but must also prove that he wasn't involved to most of the members of his own gang. FC, 32pg $2.50 NEON CYBER #1 GLOW-IN-THE-DARK EDITION An Image Comic (P) Lou Kang (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee (C ): Dreamwave Colors and Frozen Light Here's your opportunity to get Dreamwave's Glow in the Dark Cover for#1. This special cover rendered by LOU KANG will be have a limited print run. This Radical "Glow in the Dark" cover will be a great addition to your Neon Cyber and DarkMinds Collection. Don't miss out on this one! Quantities Limited. Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg $6.95 Q-UNIT: REVENGE #2 An Image Comic (W/A) Karl Altstaetter creator/artist/writer (W) Robert Napton creator/writer (P) Michael O'Hare/ pencils (I) Victor Olazaba/inks (C) Brian Buccellato/colors From the Ashes! The saga from the early 90s returns in a brand new series! In another Galaxy, the Braxian Empire, human scientist Alexander Duarte has been forced to join Q-Unit, a suicide squad comprised of political prisoners who must fight for Braxis or die! Following his introduction to the Q-Unit, Duarte and his new teammates journey into the dangerous region of space to rescue the beautiful Etana. Unknown to them, the synthetic warlord General Derge has dispatched his elite corps of wardroids: the cyber assassins known as the EDGE to stop them. Created and Written by Karl Altstaetter and Robert Napton. Pencils by Mike O"Hare, Inks By Victor Olazaba and colors by Brian Buccellato. Note: Ships with 50/50 alternate cover FC, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEITY: DARKNESS & LIGHT #4 O/A DEITY: DARKNESS & LIGHT #5 O/A CATSEYE #1 O/A CATSEYE #2 O/A DEITY "JAMIE" POSTER O/A DEITY "DIAMOND DIAZ" POSTER. Both 24" x 37" FC ****************************** SAM AND TWITCH #3 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (P) Angel Medina (I) Jonathan Glapion (Cover) Ashley Wood (C) Todd Broeker & Jay Fotos The Udaku, Part lll - Sam & Twitch find themselves all alone against the world as a twisted gangland turf war threatens to end their careers and level the city. Sam & Twitch's only hope is to find the hidden meaning of The Udaku: the clue to all the gruesome unexplained gangland murders. It's another thrilling, hard boiled, cinematic chapter to one of the most talked about new comics this year by 1999 Eisner nominee crime fiction author Brian Michael Bendis (Jinx & Torso) and fan favorite Angel Median (KISS). All this and a special appearance by KISS...believe it or not. FC, 32pg $2.50 OFFERED AGAIN JINX ESSENTIAL COLLECTION TPB GOLDFISH TPB FIRE TPB ****************************** SAVAGE DRAGON #68 An Image Comic by Erik Larsen. The Dragon battles PowerHouse high above Chicago! And you know, that guy with the chicken- head is every bit as powerful as Fandom's favorite Fin-Head plus he can fly-- think about it-- all he has to do is get up there pretty high and DROP the bum and that's all she wrote! Come to think of it, that might make the story pretty darned short. We'll manage to fill the pages somehow, I'm sure- - it's not like this book doesn't have plenty of other cool characters that are itching to see more action! As you'd expect, Savage Dragon comes with our Highest Possible Recommendation!! FC, 32pg $2.50 SOLAR LORD #7 An Image Comic (S&A) Khoo Fuk Lung It's a fight to the finish between the Solar Lord and the Emperor of Darkness. Only one will survive. But complicating matters is Marshal Eagle who seems to be working against both of them. And Eagle may be more powerful than both of them combined! FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN #91 Todd McFarlane Productions (P) Greg Capullo (I) Danny Miki (W) Todd McFarlane & Brian Holguin (C) Brian Haberlin (CVR) Greg Capullo & Todd McFarlane Black Cat Bones, Part l - Gruesome events at an underground Halloween party catch the attention of the avenging Hellspawn. While unraveling an increasingly bizarre series of occult happenings, Spawn stumbles onto the one thing he has been searching for since his return to earth: A chance to once and for all unburden himself of his hellish curse. It's an offer he can't refuse, but the price may be even higher than he is willing to pay... FC, 32pg $1.95 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #8 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Holguin (A) Liam McCormack-Sharp (Cover) Liam McCormack-Sharp Acts of Contrition - It is an age of absolutes: Good and evil, heaven and hell, right and wrong. But, as the young Hellspawn of the Dark Ages continues to battle with a relentless Angelic Hunter named Immaculata, he discovers that heaven's agenda may not be as pristine as it might seem. Meanwhile, DuBlanc, the cruel knight errant is bent on revenge against the Hellspawn moves closer and closer to his goal. FC, 32pg $2.50 SPAWN: THE UNDEAD #5 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Dwayne Turner (I) Chance Wolf (Color) Todd Broeker The Wind That Shakes the Barley In this two-part series of love and loss we meet a quadriplegic, who lost his beloved wife in a car accident 12 years earlier. In spirit and unable to bear her husband's pain, the woman accepts an offer from a demon to delay her spiritual judgement and return as a cat to be her husband's companion. Now their plan to reunite in the afterlife is doomed unless Spawn can restore balance and recall the woman's soul. FC, 32pg $2.25 SPAWN ULTRA ACTION FIGURES SERIES #15: TECHNO SPAWN McFarlane Toys Item #11180 Techno Spawn comes with bendy tail, twisting trunk with spine cracking whipping action. Techno Gorilla comes with a firing nova missile and a flip-up bubble helmet for hostile environments. Techno Ostrisch comes coated with a ballistic proof exo-skeleton and a firing smart bomb missile. Techno Croc is a hydraulic powered reptile that comes with armored scales and a bone breaking, fighting tail with whipping action. Techno Boar is equipped with bulldozing snout, horns, body armor, and a missile firing Hog Howlitzer. Techno Rhino comes encased with industrial body armor and a firing motion missile. This product will come randomly assorted in case packs of 12. Please inquire about pricing. (CAUT: 4) Figure PI SPIRIT OF THE TAO #14 Top Cow Comics (W) D. Tron (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith Must one die for the other to live? All of their lives, Lance and Jasmine have depended on each other for love and support, but now that is only a sad memory. Embracing their destiny has made them mortal enemies: one is humanity's savior, the other--humanity's demise. Thus, saying good- bye was only inevitable. But in order to fulfill their destinies, must one die for the other to live? FC, 32pg $2.50 GSD 11/13/99 TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE COLLECTED EDITION II: SELENA'S STORY Top Cow Comics (W ) Warren Ellis (P) Billy Tan (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith In honor of WITCHBLADE MONTH, here is another chance to pick up the critically acclaimed Witchblade tale by fan-favorites Warren (TRANSMETROPOLITAN) Ellis and Billy Tan. Set in the dystopian future of New York City, Selena1s Story offers a very different vision of the Witchblade than any you1ve ever seen before and just wait until you see the woman who WIELDS it! Could this be Sara Pezzini1s future?!? FC, 48pg $5.95 GSD 10/6/99 TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE #1 MIKE TURNER VARIANT SIGNED BY MICHAEL TURNER This special limited and signed variant edition of the first issue of Tales of the Witchblade features artwork by Michael Turner. Signed by Michael Turner TELLOS #4 An Image Comic (P) Mike Wieringo (W) Todd Dezago (I) Rob Stull (C) Paul Mounts/Ken Wozak/Bongotone(C) TELLOS is BACK!! After a brief hiatus, Todd and Mike's hot new fantasy/adventure returns, launching a brand new bi- monthly schedule and giving us all an even deeper look into the mysterious and magikal world called Tellos! The cliffhangers abound as the saga continues to unfold and new players, Hawke and Rikk, are brought into the mix...! You won't want to miss this one! To celebrate Tellos's return, this Issue sports four dynamic variant covers, illustrated by fourof today's top Artists!! Art Adams (Monkeyman & O'Brien)Randy Green (Witchblade) Jae Lee (Inhumans) and Tellos' own, Mike Wieringo!! Please note all variant covers will be shipped in a 25% ratio. Note: And be sure to check out the Dynamic Forces section for ordering information of the Exclusive TELLOS: Prologue --available only through DF!! Retailers: Please see Order Form for Retailer Incentive Program. FC, 32pg $2.50 THE TENTH: EVIL'S CHILD #2 An Image Comic (W/A) Tony Daniel ( C ) Drew The Twisted 3 are 3 beautiful Japanese assassins who have been demonized by Blackspell and they battle their way through the back streets of Japan, fighting the endless hordes of demons sent by Gozza to stop their assassination plot! We learn of the Twisted 3's past along the way in this action packed adventure. Meanwhile, things also get a little more personal with Espy, Victor and Zorina, while they explore New Mexico in search of Espy's roots. Espy's eyes say yes but her mouth says no! What is love-struck (and human) Victor supposed to do?! Jaffe promises Espy that he has done all he could in finding out about her past and her parents, but she doesn't believe he's telling the truth. She may have to take things into her own hands (but then she wouldn't be Espy if she didn't, right?). For an extended preview, visit online: www.F5Entertainment.com. Written and Penciled by Tony Daniel and colors by Drew. This is some of their best work and the fans know it!! This book has picked up steam with the Black Embrace storyline and looks to get stronger! Retailers: The Tenth has low overprint, so here's your chance to make sure you have enough copies to meet the demand of your customers! FC, 32pg $2.50 WARLANDS #3 An Image Comic (P) Pat Lee (W) Adrian Tsang (I) Alvin Lee ( C) Angelo Tsang /Pat Lee As our heroes and their new Elven allies begin to understand the true reason for the Dataran invasion, they depart for the Myrish capital city of Sonodara to tell their people what they've learned. Along they way they encounter both a powerful new friend, and a powerful new enemy. Meanwhile, Malagen and his cohorts arrive at the staging point of the Dataran invasion, signaling the final stage before an all out push into the west, leaving the peaceful Western Kingdoms of Warlands scrambling to muster their defenses. Note: This issue will ship with a 50/50 alternate cover by Pat Lee. FC, 32pg $2.50 WEASEL GUY: ROAD TRIP #3 An Image Comic (S&A) Steve Buccellato: The road trip continues as Weasel Guy and his pals stumble into a small Texas town with a deep, dark secret! Meanwhile in Los Angeles, Ferret Female closes in on Trish Hurley's kidnappers--or are they closing in on her?!? "Don't Mess With Texas," is brought to you by writer/artist Steve Buccellato. Note: ships with 75/25 variant cover. b&w, 32pg $2.95 WITCHBLADE #36 Top Cow Comics (W ) Christina Z.(P) Ron Adrian (I) D. Tron (C) Jonathan D. Smith WITCHBLADE MONTH has arrived!!! And in celebration, Top Cow brings you a very special four-part crossover with DARKNESS that begins here!!! In their two previous encounters, Sara Pezzini and Jackie Estacado have been unable to prevent their powers, the Witchblade and the Darkness, from attacking the other. Now, events in Sara1s life have led her back to Jackie, this time with the hope that the two can uncover just what is the connection between the two of them. But can a homicide detective REALLY team up with a professional assassin? Guest pencilled by Ron (Darkchylde) Adrian! FC, 32pg $2.50 GSD 10/27/99 WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS SPECIAL Top Cow Comics (W) Scott Lobdell /Christina Z.(P) Randy Green This special extra-large WITCHBLADE MONTH issue is PART 2 of this important four-part crossover, by both Scott Lobdell AND Christina Z. as well as regular Witchblade penciler Randy Green. In this issue, Sara Pezzini has found Jackie Estacado, but her search for the connection between the Darkness and Witchblade has attracted some mysterious bedfellows, namely Kenneth Irons, Ian Nottingham, Sonatine and the top secret government organization known as Level 42. They1re ALL looking for the same thing\'8bdiscovering the truth behind what exactly is PROJECT N.O. and what does it have to do with the Witchblade and the Darkness and the OTHERS FC, 48pg $3.95 GSD 11/3/99 Retailer note: The Witchblade/Darkness crossover will continue in November during DARKNESS MONTH with part 3 taking place in the DARKNESS/WITCHBLADE special and part 4 (the conclusion) in Darkness #27. OFFERED AGAIN MEDIEVAL SPAWN/WITCHBLADE #1, 2 & 3 WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS FAMILY TIES TRADE PAPERBACK WITCHBLADE DELUXE COLLECTED EDITION WITCHBLADE COLLECTED EDITIONS 1-7 ********************************* WU-TANG PREVIEW An Image Comic (W) Brian Haberlin & Aaron Bullock (P) Clayton Henry HIP HOP MEETS BATTLE CHASERS Be there from beginning with this special limited edition preview book. Out of those murky winds arose a group of nomadic warriors who banded together for survival. They became the Wu-Tang Clan: nine Moorish warriors, martial artists of the highest caliber, individually fearless, unstoppable as a team. The known world became their kingdom, and morality became their highest cause. With them, they would carry the ark of knowledge and the spark for future remembrance. Limited to 10,000 copies. Allocations may occur. b&w, 16pg $5.00 ZORRO: MATANZAS #2 An Image Comic (W) Don McGregor (A) Mike Mayhew w/ Sam Parsons The slaughter's already underway! And you couldn't ask for a more beautiful day for bloodshed! Or a comic that'll take your breath away with incredibly detailed double-paged spreads of fantastic events erupting in ZORRO: MATANZAS! -- BOOK TWO Have you ever heard people say, "They don't do comics with provocative storytelling anymore?" Sure you have! All the time! Well, they'll shut their mouths with this ZORRO MINI SERIES by Don McGregor and Mike Mayhew with luscious full watercolor effects by Sam Parsons. Machete, Zorro's venomous enemy, is up to no good! And when you read and see the last page of this comic IT'LL SHOCK YOU! IT'LL UNNERVE YOU! And you'll be after Don McGregor's head! This is the book that changes Zorro's life -- forever! nd that isn't just hype! You can take it to the bank! FC, 32pg $2.95 IMAGE COMICS/DF LIMITED EDITION MERCHANDISE: ARIA: BLANC & NOIR #1 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER Signed by Brian Haberlin. The signed edition to the DF exclusive alternate cover. Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $19.95 TELLOS #1 DF LIMITED "EURO-SKETCH" COVER Signed by writer/co-creator Todd Dezago and artist/co-creator Mike Wieringo. The signed edition to the extremely limited "Euro-Sketch" cover. Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $29.95 LADY PENDRAGON #2 DF LIMITED GOLD FOIL COVER Signed by writer/ creator Matt Hawkins with artists John Stinsman and cover artist Brandon Peterson. The signed edition to the extremely limited DF Exclusive "Gold Foil" cover. Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $29.95 DARKMINDS #0 LIMITED COMIC GOLD EDITION Extremely rare story with information on Agent Nagawa's past (prequel style) - and find out how he became part of the Special Investigations Unit. This is also your opportunity to get more history on the Darkminds' future city of Macropolis. This limited edition comic also has never-before-published sketches and art! Extremely Limited. UNSIGNED SRP: $10.00 TELLOS #4 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER This is the Gold Foil Edition of the Mike Wieringo cover to the up and coming soon to be hot off the presses FIVE STAR issue of Tellos #4! Don't miss out on this opportunity to get the high end copy of this destined to be classic comic! Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $10.00 NASH #1 DF EXCLUSIVE "EURO COVER" EDITION Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $10.00 DF PREMIERE: ALLEY CAT PRELUDE #1 DF EXCLUSIVE COMIC "EURO COVER" EDITION! Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $10.00 LADY PENDRAGON #1 DF EXCLUSIVE "EUROPEAN" COVER Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $10.00 IMAGE HALLOWEEN HAVOK PACKAGE Limited quantities available. FC SRP: $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MORE THAN MORTAL/LADY PENDRAGON #1 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER With an incredible alternate cover by artist extraordinaire Brandon (Brando) Peterson which connects to the first part offering of "Lady Pendragon/More Than Mortal #1" by Mr. Peterson as well! The first crossover for the hot Lady Pendragon features the characters from More Than Mortal, and not only were DF able to get an exclusive alternate cover, but we were able to get Brandon (Magneto, X-Men) Peterson to draw it as well. Extremely Limited. FC SRP: $6.95 MARVEL COMICS M-Tech DEATHLOK #5 cover by leonardo manco joe casey/leonardo manco Introduced this issue: the new Deathlok commando! Jack Truman (a.k.a. Agent 18 from the pages of CABLE #59-#62) undergoes torturous tests to become the new Deathlok, but can he endure the mental, physical and emotional trials to claim the mantle? Plus: Nick Fury uncovers a villainous plot to subvert and infiltrate the U.S. Senate--and there’s nothing he can to to stop it! (Marvel Memo: DEATHLOK readers, did you miss those CABLE issues? Retailers, do you still have those CABLE issues in stock? Pull them out of your back issue bins and offer them as a set!) 7-59606-04768-0-00511 1.99 X-51 #5 cover by joe bennett mike higgins & karl bollers/joe bennett It’s machine man against android: X-51 vs. the Vision! M-Tech’s mechanical mainstay goes for a round of “Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots” when he collides with the premier artificial being in the Marvel Universe --the amazing Avenger known as the Vision! Meanwhile, the relentless agents of the federal government--including Henry Gyrich--close in on our beleaguered hero. Even if X-51 defeats the Vision, he may get his plug pulled by his pursuers! 7-59606-04769-7-00511 1.99 WARLOCK #4 cover by pascual ferry louise simonson/pascual ferry/mark morales Buried by the Mole Man! But our alien’s greatest threat is neither Mole Man nor his monsters but Hope herself, whose uncontrolled and rapidly expanding power has begun to transmode any substance she touches! And Warlock’s only hope may be her growing attachment to Psimon the Psi-Cop! 7-59606-04784-0-00411 1.99 Marvel Heroes ESSENTIAL AVENGERS VOL. 1 TRADE PAPERBACK cover by stuart immomen & wade grawbadger stan lee/jack kirby/dick ayers If you missed it the first time out, ESSENTIAL AVENGERS VOL. 1 is back in stock! Captain America! Thor! Giant-Man! Wasp! Iron Man! Separately they are extraordinary individuals. Together, they are the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! This 528-page must-have collection gathers AVENGERS Vol. 1 #1-#24 in a single massive volume! And since it’s reprinted in sharp black & white it’s priced to fly! star08503 14.95 FANTASTIC FOUR: DOMINATION FACTOR #2.3 (OF 4) cover by dan jurgens dan jurgens/dan jurgens/bob mcleod The Inhumans, Namor, Dr. Strange and Adam Warlock guest-star as the Fantastic Four tumble through time! Scattered throughout the eons, the only way for the FF to restart time is by gathering together the pieces of the scattered artifact! Cast into the bodies of their past selves, the Thing, Mr. Fantastic, Invisible Woman and the Human Torch must first deal with the Frightful Four, the fighting-mad Inhumans, the birth of Adam Warlock and the power of the Sub-Mariner! And waiting in the wings is an even greater menace! 7-59606-04786-4-00211 2.50 ESSENTIAL FANTASTIC FOUR VOLUME 2 TRADE PAPERBACK cover by alan davis & mark farmer STAN LEE/JACK KIRBY * THE SCOOP: Marvel continues it’s much-loved run of ESSENTIAL volumes, this time swinging the spotlight on the fabulous FF! * THE STORY: Collecting FANTASTIC FOUR Vol. 1 #21-#40, FANTASTIC FOUR ANNUAL #2 and an extremely rare Human Torch vs. Spider-Man story from STRANGE TALES ANNUAL #2! Dive into classic Marvel history as the Fantastic Four battle loads of villains... and even the X- Men! Plus: Just in time for this month’s HULK #9, the Thing takes on the green goliath in a savage slobberknocker! * THE CREATORS: Stan “The Man” Lee! Jack “The King” Kirby! ‘Nuff said, True Believers! * THE FORMAT: It’s as big as a phone book but Willie Lumpkin never delivered anything this cool! It’s 528 pages bursting with some of the greatest issues of the World’s Greatest Comic Magazine! And it’s printed in black & white, so you know what that means! Just look at that low, low price! Even Aunt Petunia can afford this! 7-59606-10731-5-00111 14.95 FANTASTIC FOUR #24 cover by salvador larroca & art thibert CHRIS CLAREMONT/salvador larroca/art thibert * THE SCOOP: A prelude to November’s Heroes Reborn: Doomsday event! * THE STORY: What do you do on the last night of the world, knowing that the morning will bring the total destruction of not only the Earth, but of space itself? For the Fantastic Four, the choice is as simple as it is brutal. Rather than fleeing to safety, they will stand and fight to save their world. But will they do so if it endangers their child Franklin Richards? Should they keep him by their side or send him to safety? This special story begins a chain of events that will change not only the FF, but the Marvel Universe too! Dr. Doom--and Heroes Reborn: Doomsday--are coming, and this issue lights the fuse! * THE CREATORS: By the ongoing team of writer Chris Claremont, penciler Salvador Larroca and inker Art Thibert. * THE FORMAT: 32 page issue. 7-59606-04456-6-02411 1.99 THOR #18 cover by john romita jr. & klaus janson dan jurgens/john romita jr./klaus janson Delayed by his involvement in last month’s Eighth Day saga, Thor rushes to aid Odin in his battle against Enrakt and the Enchanters! But why does Enrakt seem strangely familiar to the God of Thunder? Meanwhile, the second Odin makes a pact with Mephisto that will have dire consequences for Thor‘s future! Wait a minute--second Odin?! The mysteries continue to multiply! 7-59606-03506-9-01811 1.99 AVENGERS: UNITED THEY STAND #2 cover by ty templeton ty templeton/jason armstrong Continuing the AVENGERS comic set in the continuity of the new Fox cartoon! Does Tigra have what it takes to be an Avenger, or is her feline persona too ferocious to be controlled? That’s the question plaguing Ant-Man! But he doesn’t have time to contemplate the conundrum as the Earth’s Mightiest Heroes move to stop a deadly plan hatched by the horrible hordes of Hydra! Only Wonder Man stands between Baron Strucker and total annihilation--but will the ionic warrior have to sacrifice his own life to save humanity?! 7-59606-04787-1-00211 1.99 BLACK PANTHER #13 cover by sal velluto christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond BLACK PANTHER’s new art team debuts here! T’Challa stalks the savage streets! Monica Lynne is missing, but is her kidnapper one of the Panther’s own body guards?! 7-59606-03876-3-01311 2.50 BLADE: VAMPIRE HUNTER #1 cover by bart sears bart sears/bart sears * THE SCOOP: The vampire hunter leaps from the silver screen to his own hard-hitting, hyper- kinetic ongoing series! * THE STORY: There is a dark movement creeping through the night--a gathering of the bloodsucking kind! And this vampiric convention heralds the coming of the most terrifying demonic entity ever-- the dreaded Daywalker! Only one man possesses the means to halt this unholy entrance, and that man is Blade, the half-vampire/half-human warrior! But what if the slayer himself is slain? And who are the mysterious agents of Silvereye that are watching all? It’s X-Files meets The Lost Boys! It’s the supernatural meets super heroics! It’s cool new characters like the Reaper, Saracen the monk and Hrolf the hunter! It’s demons, vampires, the undead and the barely living! It’s a high adrenaline adventure that’ll make the movie look like Polaroids! It’s Blade like you’ve never seen him--but always wanted to! This isn’t goofy goggles and splintering stakes--it’s hi-tech horror in the Mighty Marvel Manner! * THE CREATORS: Bart Sears (SPIDER-WOMAN) was so intrigued by the slayer that he leaped at the chance to both write and draw the title! Just wait until you see the new characters he’s cooked up! * THE FORMAT: This 48-page issue kicks off the monthly series. * THE SUPPORT: Look for ads, articles, online coverage and P.O.P. items. And don’t forget the continuing mass market awareness of the character: Blade has been rented more than 20 million times since its video release in December of 1998, while sales of the Blade DVD have remained in the top 20 since December 1998, making it the 3rd best selling DVD of all time! * MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces will offer a signed version of BLADE: VAMPIRE HUNTER #1. Please refer to the DF section for full details on this exciting collectors’ item. 7-59606-04796-3-00111 3.50 IRON MAN #23 cover by sean chen kurt busiek & roger stern/sean chen “Ultimate danger” part 1 (of 3)-Has the invulnerable engine of destruction from beyond the stars returned?! There’s trouble on the high seas when Sapper and Golden-Blade attack an energy project run by Stark-Fujikawa! Can Iron Man save Rumiko and Morgan Stark in time? Plus: What‘s happening to Warbird? And finally, has Ultimo risen again? If you want the answers, you dare not miss our surprise ending! 7-59606-04457-3-02311 1.99 MARVEL MYSTERY COMICS cover by alex schomburg * THE SCOOP: Celebrating 60 years of super heroes, we proudly present a colossal collection of the earliest Marvel adventures! * THE STORY: In the tradition of THE GOLDEN AGE OF MARVEL trade paperbacks, this new edition of the original ongoing title features tales of the Human Torch, the Sub-Mariner, the Vision, Silver Scorpion, the Angel and Captain America and more! Remember how TIMELY PRESENTS: HUMAN TORCH COMICS flew off the shelves? Don’t miss out again! * THE FORMAT: It’s 80 pages of classic comics at a nice price! 7-59606-04797-0-00111 3.95 NEW WARRIORS #3 cover by steve scott jay faerber/steve scott/walden wong Is there a traitor within the new team?! The New Warriors find themselves trapped between two rival street gangs--who are armed to the teeth with hi-tech weaponry! And if that’s not bad enough, there just may be a startling connection between these gangs and one of the Warriors’ own! “It has crackling characters, top-notch art, and a script that’s breezy and fun without becoming silly... There are still a lot of NEW WARRIORS fans out there.”-Comics Buyer’s Guide 7-59606-04779-6-00311 2.50 CAPTAIN AMERICA #24 cover by ron frenz tom defalco/ron frenz/jesse delperdang The return of Crossbones! Hydra is about to detonate a bomb that will obliterate New York City! And to stop the explosion, Captain America will have to go through both the Absorbing Man and his old enemy Crossbones! With only a month to go before Dan Jurgens and Andy Kubert knock your socks off with our special double-sized 25th issue, it’s time for some all-out action in the Mighty Marvel Manner courtesy of the classic creative team of Tom DeFalco and Ron Frenz! 7-59606-04455-9-02411 1.99 DAREDEVIL #10 cover by quesada, PALMIOTTI & mack david mack/joe quesada/jimmy palmiotti Introducing Echo, a new villain so strange you’ll swear you’re hearing her name over and over and over and...! Matt Murdock gets slapped upside the head by Cupid as a new romantic interest enters his still shattered life. But is she the lady of his dreams or a nightmare waiting to happen? Plus: Daredevil uncovers a deep dark secret thatcould destroy the Kingpin! “Quesada’s art is simply gorgeous. A classic in the making and the best mainstream comic around at the moment, bar none. Score: 10 (out of 10)” -Comics International (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation for DAREDEVIL #10. All previous orders are canceled.) 7-59606-04706-2-01011 2.50 GALACTUS THE DEVOURER #4 (OF 6) cover by JOHN BUSCEMA & bill sienkiewicz louise simonson/jOHN BUSCEMA & bill sienkiewicz Silver Surfer: once again the herald of Galactus?! In the aftermath of last issue’s bombastic battle with the planet eater, the Earth’s heroes witness the rebirth of one of the Devourer’s former heralds... the Silver Surfer?! And things go from bad to worse as the Surfer leads the hungry Galactus straight for the homeworld inhabited by his former love, Mantis! 7-59606-04755-0-00411 2.50 HULK #9 cover by ron garney tbd/RON GARNEY * THE SCOOP: Penciler Ron Garney cuts loose for that classic grudge match: The Thing vs. The Hulk! * THE STORY: Framed by Tyrannus for the deaths of hundreds of innocents, the jade giant has become the most hated--and hunted--figure in the Marvel Universe! First it was the Avengers; then it was Wolverine--now Bruce Banner ‘s attempts to clear his name lead him to a confrontation with the Thing! And to top it all off, this issue sets the stage for the status-quo-shaking HULK #12! * THE CREATORS: It’s the classic confrontation that Ron Garney’s always wanted to draw! If you thought he drew Hulk big before... just wait until you see this! 7-59606-04745-1-00911 1.99 HULK VS. THING TP Collecting the best battles between Marvel’s two top heavyweights! In commemoration of this month’s furious fight in HULK #9, we proudly present the most chaotic collisions between the jade giant and the Yancy Street slugger! These two man monsters have gone head to head many times over the years, and now we’ve gathered their best bouts in one 96-page fight-filled volume! Presented in the quality format of the recent MAGNETO ASCENDANT one-shot, this is affordable evergreen collection is perfect for veteran and new readers alike! 7-59606-04813-7-00111 3.99 THUNDERBOLTS #33 cover by mark bagley & scott hanna kurt busiek/mark bagley/scott hanna Shock follows shock as striking secrets are blown wide open! The mystery behind the Thunderbolts’ new headquarters is unveiled! The truth behind Jolt’s recent behavior comes to light! And two much-requested characters return to the series! And while you may be able to guess who the characters are, we’re certain you won’t be able to guess how! 7-59606-03566-3-03311 1.99 MARVEL MASTERWORKS: THOR VOL. 1 HARDCOVER cover by jack kirby stan lee/jack kirby * THE SCOOP: Marvel’s classy collection continues as JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83-#100 are reprinted in glossy, full-color hardbound glory! * THE STORY: This classic volume introduces the mild-mannered Dr. Donald Blake and his amazing alter ego, Thor, the mighty God of Thunder! Through the course of these awesome adventures, the Asgardian Avenger battles everyone from the Stone Men of Saturn to the Radioactive Man to Mr. Hyde to the Executioner to his own half-brother Loki! * THE CREATORS: They did it all, and they did it in style. Now see how Stan Lee and Jack Kirby brought the world of Norse mythology into the Marvel Universe! * THE FORMAT: This 272-page collection comes in a deluxe hardcover edition that will make a fine addition to your book case! 7-59606-35992-?-00111 34.95 AVENGERS #23 cover by george pérez KURT BUSIEK/george pérez/al vey It’s the confrontation fans have been waiting for: The Vision goes head-to-head with his “brother” Wonder Man! It’s an event that will redefine their relationship forever--but Kurt Busiek and George Pérez promise that you’ll never guess how! Plus: The heat gets turned up high by Triathlon and the Triune Understanding! 7-59606-04458-0-02311 1.99 AVENGERS: DOMINATION FACTOR #2.4 (OF 4) cover by dan jurgens & jerry ordway JERRY ORDWAY/JERRY ORDWAY/dennis janke The original X-Men, Sgt. Fury and the Howling Commandos, Dr. Strange and Magneto guest star as the Avengers are scattered throughout the ages! The Earth’s Mightiest Heroes must reassemble a missing artifact to save humanity, but Iron Man has neither his company nor his armor--and must face his greatest personal crisis once again! Meanwhile, Captain America is refighting WWII, and the Scarlet Witch has rejoined the Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! And it’s all part of a master plan of one of the major players in the Marvel Universe--and it’s all part of the eight-part DOMINATION FACTOR adventure! 7-59606-04786-6-00211 2.50 AVENGERS FOREVER #12 (OF 12) cover by carlos pacheco & jesus merino kurt busiek & roger stern/ carlos pacheco/jesus merino It’s the frantic final issue of the AVENGERS FOREVER adventure--that launches an all-new, ongoing series in November! It’s the end of everything as the Avengers do battle with the Time- Keepers at the end of reality itself! Meanwhile, the Kang/Immortus war reaches a fever pitch that only one can survive! Literally all of Avengers’ history and every Avenger who was or will be are affected by this climactic struggle! (Marvel Memo: This is a resolicitation for AVENGERS FOREVER #12. All previous orders have been canceled.) 7-59606-03635-6-01211 2.99 DEADPOOL #35 cover by dan norton christopher priest/paco diaz “chapter x” part 2 (of 3) “Chapter X” rages on, revealing Deadpool’s first outing as a costumed mercenary! And it may just be his last when his “treatments” at the Weapon X project begin to have catastrophic side effects at the most inopportune moments! Plus: Learn the origin of ‘Pool’s costume and his penchant for exotic weapons of mass destruction! 7-59606-03703-2-03511 1.99 DOCTOR WHO #284 The official full-color magazine celebrating Doctor Who! 7-59606-04007-0-28411 6.40 EARTH X #9 (OF 12) painted cover by alex ross jim krueger/john paul leon/bill reiNhold Revelations packed issue! Discover the identity of the being who caused the mutation of everyone on Earth! Gasp in shock when Reed Richards learns why there are heroes at all! Shriek in surprise as Captain America uncovers the tragic demise of Excalibur! Break out in a cold sweat when you witness the final fate of the Green Goblin! And risk going mad as the Skull stakes his claim to America! (Marvel Memo: EARTH X is currently being spotlighted by a “Special Event “ site at www.marvel.com/earthx!) 7-59606-04742-0-00911 2.99 INHUMANS #12 (OF 12) cover by jae lee paul jenkins/jae lee The cataclysmic conclusion! Be there with Black Bolt, Medusa, Karnak, Triton, Gorgon, Crystal, Maximus and Lockjaw when Attilan becomes ground zero and the Inhuman Royal Family makes a decision that will change the world! This series has been nominated for numerous awards-- including 2 Eisners! Find out why this is the book everybody’s raving about! 7-59606-03885-5-01111 2.99 TIMELY PRESENTS: ALL-WINNERS painted cover by ray lago bill finger/various * THE SCOOP: In the tradition and format of the recent TIMELY PRESENTS: HUMAN TORCH COMICS comes the very first appearance of Marvel’s first ever super-team, the All-Winners Squad! * THE STORY: Captain America and Bucky, the Human Torch and Toro, the Whizzer, Miss America and the Sub-Mariner gather to combat Isbisa, the criminal mastermind of the ages! But has Namor betrayed the team and joined the bad guys?! This action-packed story originally ran in ALL-WINNERS #19 way back in 1946--but you can read it now for a great price! * THE FORMAT: Just like the sold-out TIMELY PRESENTS: HUMAN TORCH COMICS, this 48-page reprint features a new painted cover by Ray Lago, an informative introduction by Roy Thomas and that groovy “yellowed” paper! What a perfect way to celebrate Marvel’s 60 Years of Super Heroes! 7-59606-04798-7-00111 3.99 THE VILLAINY OF DOCTOR DOOM TRADE PAPERBACK cover by jack kirby & klaus janson Get ready for HEROES REBORN: DOOMSDAY with this comprehensive collection of Dr. Doom’s most infamous moments! One of the most recognizable figures in pop culture (and star of his very own theme park ride), Victor von Doom has bedeviled the greatest heroes of the Marvel pantheon with his plots of world conquest. Now we include his most malevolent moments in this 176-page collection! Best of all, it features a never-before-printed cover penciled by Jack Kirby! (Marvel Memo: This item is being presolicited for a November release.) 7-59606-?-00111 17.95 Spider-Man SPIDER-WOMAN #6 cover by bart sears john byrne/bart sears/ray kryssing & randy elliott He’s waited centuries to strike; now the power-hungry Egyptian prince known as Shadowcaster rises from the grave! Spider-Woman doesn’t know what’s more horrifying, the monstrous mummy- -or her high school’s cliques! Plus: It’s prank time, and Mattie’s target is none other than her uncle J. Jonah Jameson! 7-59606-04760-4-00611 1.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12 cover by john byrne howard mackie/john byrne/ scott hanna * THE SCOOP: The wall-crawler celebrates his first year back in the webs with a double-sized spectacular starring the new Sinister Six! * THE STORY: The normally unflappable Arthur Stacy desperately wants the mysterious Senator Stewart Ward destroyed--and so does the Sandman (who’s evil again, like he should be)! The sandy one is putting together his old poker buddies back into a little outfit you may have heard of--they’re called the Sinister Six! But this time Doctor Octopus wasn’t asked to join--which has got him ticked off--especially since he too is on the Six’s hit list! Meanwhile, Mary Jane’s stalker proves to be too much for a distracted Spider-Man to handle! Oh, and did we mention that Doc Ock’s replacement is none other than Venom?! * THE CREATORS: Brought to you by the all-star team of writer Howard Mackie (MUTANT X), penciler John Byrne (X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS) and inker Scott Hanna (too many comics to mention!)! * THE FORMAT: It’s 48 pages of all-out action that continues in this month’s PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #12! * MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces will offer a signed version of AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12. Please refer to the DF section for full details on this exciting collectors’ item. 7-59606-04716-1-01211 2.99 PETER PARKER: SPIDER-MAN #12 cover by john romita jr. howard mackie/john romita jr./ scott hanna * THE SCOOP: It’s a double-sized spectacular that features the climactic struggle with the Sinister Six and the slimy Senator Ward! * THE STORY: Senator Stewart Ward frames Spider-Man as a criminal and strikes a secret deal with the Sinister Six (with new teammate Venom) to hunt down--and kill--the web-slinger! And our beloved and bedeviled hero may be a sitting duck as the Mary Jane/stalker scenario reaches its unbearable finale! * THE CREATORS: Swinging your way by the Energizer Bunny of creative teams (‘cause they keep going and going and going...) Howard Mackie, John Romita Jr. and Scott Hanna! * THE FORMAT: You guessed it, just like AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12, this anniversary issue is a big 48 pages! 7-59606-04717-8-01211 2.99 WEBSPINNERS: TALES OF SPIDER-MAN #12 cover by j.g. jones paul jenkins/j.g. jones * THE SCOOP: It’s a double-sized conclusion to the soul seering story by the top team of Paul Jenkins (INHUMANS) and J.G. Jones (BLACK WIDOW)! * THE STORY: Get ready for a poignant tour through Marvel history as a terrible incident leads Peter Parker to reassess his turbulent life in a series of searing vignettes. We’ll relive the tragic and triumphant moments in the wall-crawler‘s career from the death of Uncle Ben to Spider-Man’s ultimate victory over the Green Goblin. Will Peter realize it’s better to have loved and lost rather than never to have loved at all? Or will he chuck it all and retire to a quiet life of desperation? Whatever happens, we bet that this modern day tale will leave a lasting impression on anyone who reads it! * THE CREATORS: Their efforts for Marvel Knights made everybody go “whoa!”--now Jenkins and Jones do the web-spinner proud! * THE FORMAT: 48 pages with ads. 7-59606-04718-5-01211 3.50 MC2 WILD THING #3 cover by ron lim & al milgrom larry hama/ron lim/al milgrom Has Wild Thing’s high school been infiltrated by a special breed of hunter-killer Sentinel? Rina, the daughter of Wolverine, is forced to team up with her rival Cameron Bryce-Jones to uncover this terrifying mystery--while also preventing the theft of the final exams! Featuring a don’t-blink cameo of Jubilee! Plus: J2 goes ape when he once again faces the villain that you--yes, you-- personally demanded: Big Julie the Gangster Gorilla! 7-59606-04776-5-00311 1.99 SPIDER-GIRL #15 cover by pat olliffe & al williAmson tom defalco/pat olliffe/al williamson After last issue’s humiliating defeat at the hands of the man called Kaine, May “Mayday” Parker needs a serious break from the trials and tribulations that face Spider-Girl. And is there a better way to relax than by bouncing around with the spectacular Speedball? Join us as our girl goes swinging and slamming with the former New Warrior agains the evil, elastic Mr. Abnormal! 7-59606-03503-8-01511 1.99 FANTASTIC FIVE #3 cover by PAUL RYAN & al milgrom TOM DEFALCO/PAUL RYAN/al milgrom Guest starring Spider-Girl! Determined to solve the mysterious disappearance of Mr. Fantastic and the Invisible Woman, the wingless Wizard sends his Warriors to kidnap Franklin Richards! Unfortunately for the bad guys, the Richards’ boy has a date with a certain web-spinning stunner! Now it’s Psilord and Spider-Girl vs. Freefall, Bullet, Impact and Binder! By the way, the Surgeon General has asked us to warn anyone with a heart condition to avoid our shocking last page! 7-59606-04777-2-00211 1.99 X-Men STARS OF THE MONTH ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 1 TRADE PAPERBACK cover by nghia lam & jason rodriguez Because you demanded it, we’ re bringing ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOL. 1 back in print! This 528-page must-have collection gathers WOLVERINE #1-#22 into a single massive volume! Featuring the work of Peter David, John Buscema, John Byrne, Klaus Janson, Chris Claremont and Bill Sienkiewicz! And since it’s reprinted in crisp black & white, it’s priced to fly! star07764 14.95 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ESSENTIAL WOLVERINE VOLUME 3 Still available! 528 pages of classic Wolverine action! STAR07898 12.99 WOLVERINE TP Still available! By Chris Claremont and Frank Miller! STAR00375 12.95 WOLVERINE: KNIGHT OF TERRA Still available! Wolverine vs. Sabretooth on a fantasy world! STAR07281 6.95 **************************** CABLE #74 cover by bernard chang JOE PRUETT/bernard chang This “must read” issue leads right into next month’s huge “Gathering of the Twelve” event! On the eve of the millennium, the Askani’son has come to say a final farewell to X-Force--only to be attacked by Caliban! And as his young charges battle Caliban’s deadly followers, Cable must fight his friend who’s been transformed by the evil of Apocalypse! The catch? In order to prevent millions of deaths, one of them must be sacrificed! 7-59606-01362-3-07411 1.99 UNCANNY X-MEN #375 cover by adam kubert alan davis/adam kubert/batt * THE SCOOP: If you read the exploits of the X-Men... if you believe in their dream... if you love these characters as much as we do, then you must read this double-sized extravaganza! * THE STORY: In the wake of the shocking events of “The Shattering”--and of THE ASTONISHING X-MEN--the X-family comes together to face the future. But this time there are many unanswered questions: Who is the mysterious Death who is responsible for the slaughter? What is wrong with Professor X? And how is it all connected to the tragedy that has occurred? The X-Man known as Cyclops thinks he has it all figured out--but when it leads to a violent confrontation between two factions of the team, everything the Children of the Atom have fought for may be destroyed! And just wait for our shock ending! * THE CREATORS: Alan Davis. Adam Kubert. Batt. ‘Nuff said! * THE FORMAT: 48 pages of all-out mutant mayhem! * MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces will offer a signed version of UNCANNY X-MEN #375. Please refer to the DF section for full details on this exciting collectors’ item. 7-59606-02461-2-37511 2.99 X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS #1 cover by JOHN BYRNE & tom palmer JOHN BYRNE/JOHN BYRNE/tom palmer * THE SCOOP: What happened between X-MEN #66 and GIANT-SIZE X-MEN #1? This new ongoing series reveals all! * THE STORY: Before Onslaught, before Apocalypse... before the world came to know the X-Men as an international band of exotic adventurers... there were a handful of troubled teenagers and one man with a dream. This new monthly series offers readers an easy jump-on point to follow the never-before-revealed exploits of a slimmed-down--but still engrossing--super group! In this first issue, the classic team of Cyclops, Iceman, Angel, The Beast and Marvel Girl jet off on a dangerous journey into the wilds of the Savage Land! * THE CREATORS: Written and drawn by John Byrne, with inks by Tom Palmer. * THE FORMAT: This 48-page issue kicks off the monthly series. 7-59606-04799-4-00111 3.50 GENERATION X #58 cover by terry dodson jay faerber/terry dodson/rachel dodson Introducing the new Penance! Have the St. Croix twins been freed of their razor-sharp shell? If so, why is there a Penance stalking the school’s grounds? And is she friend or foe? 7-59606-02678-4-05811 1.99 MUTANT X #15 cover by cary nord howard mackie/cary nord/andrew pepoy Will Havok reform the Six with new members?! With the anti-mutant movement on the rise, Havok realizes that this world needs the Six. But with Madelyne and The Fallen gone, he’s two people short. Time for a membership drive! 7-59606-04690-4-01511 1.99 WOLVERINE 1999 marc andreyko/walter mcdaniel Deadpool guest-stars in an all-new 48-page Annual! Several hundred years ago, an ancient tribe was forsaken by one of its own. Now they are determined to take back what is theirs... even if it means allying themselves with Marvel’s Merc With A Mouth! The problem is, good ol’ Mr. Wilson doesn’t quite know what he’s gotten himself into, and when his target falls under the protection of Wolverine, it leads to the rematch that Logan’s been itching for since DEADPOOL #27! 7-59606-04800-7-00111 3.50 X-MEN: PHOENIX #1 (OF 3) cover by Pascal alixe john francis moore/pascal alixe * THE SCOOP: Learn how the young woman known as Rachel Summers became Cable’s saviour and humanity’s last hope! * THE STORY: When we last saw her in our time line, Rachel had sacrificed herself to save fellow Excalibur member Captain Britain. Now, she awakens to find herself some 2,000 years in the future, a world now inhabited by strange creatures, rampaging warlords and downtrodden masses. In this age, mankind is at its lowest ebb, separated into genetic castes and ruled by the immortal tyrant Apocalypse. Now the last flicker of the X-Men’s dream lives in the form of Rachel--but can even the Phoenix force save her from Apocalypse’s prelates and the group known as the Scavengers? And if she survives, can she gather her own cadre of outsiders and form the Askani? * THE CREATORS: Written by John Francis Moore (X-FORCE) and penciled by Pascal Alixe (The Batman Chronicles). * THE FORMAT: Three-issue limited series. Each issue is 32 pages. 7-59606-04801-4-00111 2.50 BISHOP: THE LAST X-MAN #3 cover by georges jeatty joseph harris/georges jeatty The outlaw camp of refugees has been laid waste by the Chronomancer’s army of time-warping automatons. Because Bishop didn’t act, the blood of children has been spilled. But now the Last X- Man is going after his hated enemy--but he‘s not going alone! The mutants known as Jinx, Link, Scorch and Nom will learn that there is more to life than just surviving... and that the “M” is only one of the symbols that mutants have to rally behind! 7-59606-04782-6-00311 1.99 X-MAN #58 cover by mike miller terry kavanagh/mike miller/bud larosa Threnody’s back--but she ain’t quite what she used to be! The deadly mutant wants something from X-Man, but is it his love--or his life?! No encounter with Threnody is simple, and when zombies begin to pursue the troubled couple, Nate realizes that something is seriously wrong with this ex- girlfriend! 7-59606-04204-3-05811 1.99 X-MEN #95 alan davis/tom raney At last, the true identity of Death is revealed--and you won’t believe your eyes! What is his connection to the force that has been stalking the X-Men for months--and what is his interest in Polaris? And while our heroes deal with this crisis, elements from “The Shattering” begin to form a very frightening pattern--one that has dire implications for a group of mutants known only as... The Twelve! 7-59606-01772-0-09511 1.99 X-MEN: CHILDREN OF THE ATOM #2 (OF 6) cover by steve rude joe casey/steve rude See what happened when Professor X first met the X-Men! While Charles Xavier makes contact with five young students, and Magneto consolidates his own deadly team, a new hate group attacks the minority that the scientific community calls mutants! Who will stand against them: Xavier--or the vengeance-minded Magneto?! 7-59606-04791-8-00111 2.99 GAMBIT #11 cover by STEVE SKROCE fabian nicieza/STEVE SKROCE/rob hunter Guest-starring Daredevil! One’s a thief. One’s a mercenary. One’s a man without fear. What could possibly bring Gambit, the Constrictor and Daredevil into conflict--and what does it mean for the X-Man known as Wolverine?! 7-59606-04735-2-01111 1.99 GENERATION X 1999 cover by terry dodson jay faerber/pete woods Will M be forced to leave the school--and Generation X?! Is a family member of a fellow student responsible for the murder of Jubilee’s parents?! Drastic character developments are the name of the game in this 48-page Annual! 7-59606-04802-1-00111 3.50 WOLVERINE #145 metallic foil-stamped cover by leinil yu erik larsen/leinil francis yu/dexter vines * THE SCOOP: Will the adamantium return? Find out in this double-sized 25th anniversary spectacular! * THE STORY: Can you believe it’s Wolverine’s birthday? Neither can we--and it just might be his last when he gets caught between the villain known as Death and the rampaging Hulk! One is responsible for a murder, the other is an unstoppable force of chaos--and they both want to take out Logan! Our favorite feral fighter made his debut in INCREDIBLE HULK #180, so it only makes sense that the green goliath brings things full circle with a guest-appearance in Logan’s 25th anniversary issue! Be here to see 1. Wolverine cut loose as never before; 2. A development that everyone has been begging for; and 3. An event that leads directly into our end of the Millennium opus! * THE CREATORS: By writer Erik Larsen, penciler Leinil Francis Yu and inker Dexter Vines. * THE FORMAT: This 48-page shocker sports a metallic foil-stamped cover... which is pretty appropriate, if you catch our drift! * MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces will offer a signed version of WOLVERINE #145. Please refer to the DF section for full details on this exciting collectors’ item. 7-59606-02254-0-14511 3.99 WOLVERINE #145 STANDARD COVER 7-59606-02254-0-14521 2.99 X-FORCE #97 cover by jimmy cheung john francis moore/jimmy cheung/ mark morales & rob stull The villain called Reignfire is dead, right? Right. But someone wants to use the dead man’s power for evil purposes--even he has to steal his remains to do it! You can bet X-Force won’t be happy when they discover this--especially the hotheaded Sunspot! 7-59606-01766-9-09711 1.99 X-MEN UNLIMITED #25 cover by BRETT BOOTH JOE PRUETT/BRETT BOOTH/salvador regla * THE SCOOP: Starting with this special 25th issue: a new ongoing creative team--and stories that tie directly into the monthly X-Men books! * THE STORY: Following the shocking revelations of X-MEN #95, the team continues to reel in pain. But even as they face the unthinkable a group of villains--whom any fan of the X-Men will recognize-- sets out to finish the work that their fellow agent has already begun! So who are the villains? Sorry, True Believers, if we told you any more, we’d give away the whole shebang! Needless to say, this issue brings together the recent storylines in the X-Men titles and sends us spiraling into the year- ending “The Twelve” storyline! * THE CREATORS: Since its inception, X-MEN UNLIMITED has spotlighted a number of top creators. Now, writer Joe Pruett (MAGNETO REX, CABLE) and penciler Brett Booth unite to bring you a continued level of superior storytelling! * THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. 7-59606-01406-4-02511 2.99 X-MEN UNIVERSE #1 Introducing a new monthly series collecting the best of X! Looking for a way to join the phenomenon that is the X-Men? Want a book to hook somebody on the world's #1 super team? This 80-page collection will reprint the three best X stories from the month of July in one handy package! And to catch you up on the action, each story will feature informative intro pages (similar to those cool gatefolds)! 7-59606-04814-4-00111..................4.99 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #12 Signed by writer Howard Mackie. Extremely Limited. 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FC SRP: $19.99 WOLVERINE 25TH ANNIVERSARY DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE LITHOGRAPH! 1st In a New Series of Marvel and DF Lithos! This lithograph is drawn by Jae (Eisner nominated for the Inhumans) Lee and beautifully enhanced by painter Jose (Veils!) Villarrubia! Just wait till you place this 24" x 36" masterpiece on your wall at home! Your friends will be jealous! Don’t miss out on this historic 1st in a series of Dynamic Forces and Marvel lithographs! Extremely Limited. Also available signed by artist Jae Lee and painter Jose Villarrubia! UNSIGNED--FC SRP: $19.95 UNSIGNED--FC SRP: $39.95 WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #99 * EXCLUSIVES: Spider-Man Unlimited #1/2 comic book offer from Marvel Comics. Get the collectible first comic book appearance of the all-new animated Spider-Man only in Wizard #99! * FREE COMIC MOVIE PREVIEW BOOKLET! Find out what is up with the new live-action films like the X-Men, Blade 2, Spider-Man, Preacher, Bone, Spawn 2 and much more! From the latest casting to updated release schedules its all in here! Wizard: The Comics Magazine #99 proudly features an all-new Batman painted cover by Alex Ross . Preview Ross’ next large-format graphic novel for DC Comics, Batman: War On Crime as Ross unveils the sketches in preparing for this epic special event that he is working on with Paul Dini (Superman: Peace On Earth). Our alternate cover features the most fascinating character from Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace , the one-and-only Darth Maul captured by master painter Joe Jusko . Meet Ray Park, the actor and martial arts expert who portrayed the sinister Maul in an exclusive Wizard Q&A interview. This year our annual Halloween Costume Contest spotlights the most amazing comic book costumes sent in by our fanatical readers. You won’t believe your eyes. ‘Nuff said. As Wizard approaches the year 2000, the proliferation of villains and bad guys is reaching epidemic proportions. 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Scott Campbell has created a steamy 22" x 28" lithograph featuring the hot characters from the series. Plus, get the original signature of the "Danger Man" himself, Campbell. FC, 22x28 SRP: $49.95 EVIL ERNIE TOY SIGNED The super-rare, variant glow-in-the-dark Evil Ernie is one of the most limited and exclusive Wizard Authentic action figures we have ever offered. Signed by creator Brian Pulido, this figure includes a certificate of authenticity and an official holo-foil sticker! Figure SRP: $19.95 SPOCK LIMITED FIGURE SIGNED This gorgeously detailed "Tholian Web" Spock limited edition action figure features generous articulation and a removable helmet, and bears the signature of ToyFare publisher and Wizard Entertainment President Gareb Shamus. Figure SRP: $19.95 STAR TREK: CAPTAIN PICARD LIMITED FIGURE SIGNED Originally available only through a special coupon offer, this limited edition Captain Picard Tapestry II figure comes with a Wizard Authentic holo seal, and the signature of ToyFare publisher and Wizard Entertainment President Gareb Shamus. Quantities are limited! Figure SRP: $29.95 STAR TREK: GEORDI TRANSLUCENT LIMITED FIGURE SIGNED This Geordi action figure is based on his metamorphosis in the Star Trek: The Next Generation episode, "Identity Crisis". It bears the signature of ToyFare publisher and Wizard Entertainment President Gareb Shamus. Figure SRP: $29.95 STAR TREK: TASHA YAR LIMITED FIGURE SIGNED Tasha Yar may be dead and gone, but this limited edition "Transporter Series" figure will last forever. It bears the signature of ToyFare publisher and Wizard Entertainment President Gareb Shamus. Figure SRP: $29.95 WITCHBLADE GOLD TOY SIGNED Sara Pezzini is the Witchblade in a rare limited edition gold variant signed by Clay Moore. This incredible ToyFare exclusive figure features gold accents, a real cloth cape and a special light-up hand that glows with the power of the mysterious Witchblade! Figure SRP: $39.95 COMICS SECTION AARDVARK-VANAHEIM CEREBUS #247 GOING HOME: Part 16 (of 34)—After 40 pages of writer’s block, F. Stop Kennedy finally gets Chapter III of Book Two of “Pleasure’s Simple Life” underway. Entitled, “The Bloke En Route,” it is patterned on “The Broken Lute” (coincidentally enough Chapter III of Book Two in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Beautiful and Damned. The countdown to issue 300 (March 2004) continues at t minus 53 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 STAR OF THE MONTH CEREBUS VOLUME 12 RICK'S STORY Reprinting Cerebus #220-231. Picking up where "Guys" left off, it seems as if Cerebus is never going to get out of that stupid tavern when along comes Rick Nash, Jaka's former husband, now a would-be writer. Rick's memoirs take a very strange turn as he takes up residence. Then along comes Cerebus' former squeeze, Joanne, and that's when the fun really begins. (STAR08468) SC, 7x10, 247pg, b&w $17.00 *************************** ABC STUDIOS ARMANDO HUERTA PORTFOLIO #3 This portfolio will definitely set your heart on fire. ABC has selected five prints from the amazing Armando Huerta collection. Printed on high glossy card stock, this is a true collector’s item. MATURE READERS Portfolio $20.00 CHINA & JAZZ VOLUME 2 #2 by Ricky Carralero & Lauchland Pelle Double Impact meet face to face with Alleykat and Assassinet. Don’t miss this all-out catfight with your very favorite femme fatales! Also available as a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG. (2 of 3)—b&w, 24pg $3.00 NUDE (2 of 3)—b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $10.00 DOUBLE IMPACT HUERTA COMIC COLLECTION SET This package deal features eight different comics by A. Huerta and the provocative alternate editions by the artist. D.L. Raw, Raising Hell, Hotshots, and more are all in this awesome package. A perfect treat for the serious collector! MATURE READERS Set $20.00 DOUBLE IMPACT MERCS #2 by Ricky Carralero & Earl Geier China and Jazz are trapped deep in the jungles of Bolivia trying to find a group of former CIA agents working with the rebels against a communist regime. The action continues and the storyline just keeps getting better. Also available in a Nude Variant Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude edition is not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG. (2 of 3)—b&w, 24pg $3.00 DLX. (2 of 3)—b&w, 24pg (CAUT: 3) $10.00 DOUBLE IMPACT VOLUME 2 SIGNED HOLOCHROMIUM EDITION by Ricky Carralero Hidden treasures, this gorgeous wraparound holographic edition set fire to the comic book industry back in 1997, selling out at comic book shows everywhere, and with a hefty price tag of $80! Now only 1,000 copies remain. Don’t miss out! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $35.00 MECCA MAGAZINE VOLUME 2 #1 by Various Mecca is back! This 60-page magazine features the very best in manga art and the ultimate in erotic pin-ups. Featuring the art of today’s top talent and import. Printed on heavy stock to enhance each page! Also available in a Deluxe Adult Variant Edition. NOTE: The Adult Variant Edition is not available in Hong Kong. MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 60pg $5.95 DLX.—b&w, 60pg (CAUT: 3) $10.00 ABIOGENESIS PRESS STRANGEHAVEN #12 by Gary Spencer Millidge Regular followers of the adventures of the weird inhabitants of England’s most remote village really won’t want to miss this climatic issue! And it’s also a great jumping-on point for new readers. Billy leaves jail, the Knights discover who’s been betraying their secrets and Peter desperately seeks a solution to his love triangle. Murder, mystery, romance, and intrigue come to the boil as Alex dreams of that girl again. Painted cover by Millidge. Quarterly. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE 2000 CALENDAR Sure to be the most popular SiP item all year, this Y2K calendar is the hot ticket to help you enter the new millennium! Here are 12 months, and 12 brand new full-color illustrations of Francine, Katchoo and the rest of the SiP gang! Last year’s calendar sold out immediately, so be smart and order one soon! Calendar, 10.5x16.5 $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOL. 3 #2 by Terry Moore The girls are finally home from their Hawaiian trip and it’s time to settle into their new apartment and get back to work. Francine’s 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. There’s just one catch—he has to pose nude! FC, 24pg $2.75 ******************** AC COMICS ROY ROGERS WESTERN #3 Critically acclaimed artist Alex Toth illustrates Roy Rogers and Bullet in "Masquerade," an adventure in which the King of the Cowboys matches wits with a notorious outlaw known as ‘The Man of Many Faces.’ Next, John Buscema illustrates "The Two Strangers," a tale in which Roy tracks down a bank robber, only to discover that his booty is counterfeit! Russ Manning draws Dale Evans in the mystery of "The Music Box." Gabby Hayes shoes his horse, Corker, with "The Unlucky Horseshoes!" Plus: photos of Roy, Dale and Trigger! Photo cover. b&w, 44pg $4.95 FEMFORCE: BIG 'UNS PORTFOLIO This special portfolio depicts the Fabulous Femforce gals as giant women, stomping and tromping through what used to be man's world. No power on Earth can stop these titanic beauties from getting their way! Art by Femforce creators, Mark Heike and Bill Black. 5 black & white plates in an envelope. Portfolio, b&w $18.00 DARKGODS RAMPAGE- PACK Female heroes in the ultimate battle of their careers as their arch-nemesis, Black Shroud, strikes! The Earth's most beautiful defenders battle horrors of demons beyond time and space, as the planet's fate hangs in the balance. As reality begins to collapse, only a small band of forgotten heroes stand to help our hapless heroines. Will the forces of good triumph against the ultimate evil? Buy this bagged set collecting Femforce #107-109 – making up the entire "Darkgods Rampage" storyline - and find out! Story by Bill Black, art by Brad Gorby & Mark Heike. Pack (x3) $14.95 ACCLAIM COMICS ARMORINES VOLUME 2 #1 by Calafiore, Marts, & Banmally First issue! When a force of alien invaders threatens the world, the elite armored squadron known as the Armorines may be the Earth's only hope! But why do these aliens seem so familiar? Fans of early Valiant Comics may want to find out! This series ties into Acclaim Entertainment's awesome Armorines video game due out this winter! FC, 48pg (1 of 4) $3.95 QUANTUM & WOODY #18 by Priest, Bright & G. Adams Now back to regular numbering! Continuing right where we left off at issue #17! Stripped of their super powers, but finally freed of their forced linkage, Quantum and Woody fight a losing battle with Parisian special forces cops and end up sharing a jail cell… waiting for a rescue that will never come! FC, 32pg $2.50 SHADOW MAN FLIPBOOK PART ONE - SHADOW MAN #4 by Abnett & Lanning, Broome, & Benjamin It's the action-packed conclusion to the Legion/Asylum storyline. Will Shadow Man ever escape the realm of Deadside? Can he defeat the king of all serial killers? Will he get the girl? Buy the book and find out! PART TWO - THE VALIANT DEATHS OF JACK BONIFACE: OMEGA by Paul Creddick & Jim Starlin Continuing the first original Valiant Universe story told in over three years! Why is Master Darque intent on killing each and every Jack Boniface from all the known universes? And how is Solar involved? Find out here! This prelude to Unity 2000 may be one of the year's most important stories! FC, 32pg $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH THE GOAT “INACTION” FIGURE Quantum and Woody are the World’s Worst Superhero Team, and the fearsome Vincent Van Goat is the world’s worst super-pet! H.A.E.D.U.S. (Heavily Armed Espionage Deadly Uber-Sheep) is yours with the incredibly detailed life-like inaction figure — fully-inarticulated and non-posable! Comes with white, adjustable action cape and teleporting Fold Map accessory. An original Quantum & Woody comic strip is featured on the back of the packaging. Place the teleportational folding map in Vincent’s mouth to create the illusion of interdimensional travel! Watch your friend stare in awe as Vincent goes absolutely nowhere. It’s almost like being there! (STAR07748) Inaction Figure $5.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING—HOMELANDS by D.G. Chichester & Rebecca Guay This is the story of the powerful planeswalkers Feroz and Serra, and their efforts to create a magical paradise in the midst of a land torn apart by war. Their efforts meet with success until, on the outer fringes of perception, a dark serpent named Baron Sengir rises to power, threatening the planewalkers’ creation. Baron Sengir’s dark machinations are a powerful reminder for the planeswalkers of the consequences of playing God! Painted cover by Tim and Greg Hildebrandt. (STAR01425) FC, 64pg $5.95 RAI TP by Michelinie, Layton, St. Pierre, & Lapham This trade paperback reprints Rai #0-4 in one perfect bound edition. As an added bonus, this volume also comes polybagged with the Rai #0 Companion, a special comic by Bob Layton and Sean Chen that expands upon the storyline presented in Rai #0. SC, 7x10, FC $11.95 ******************* ACG ACE MCCOY #2 Art by Frank Frazetta & Ditko Ace’s new life with the carnival does not ride well! Sabotage, larceny, and Frazetta women fill this issue. As an added bonus, a Steve Ditko classic fills up this issue! b&w, 32pg $2.95 CHARLTONS COMIC BOOK GUIDE FOR THE ARTIST, WRITER, & LETTERER Reprinting the classic guide to the “mechanics” of comic book creating. Here are 32 pages of tips as well as the comic book code. Fun and exciting from the Charlton archives. b&w, 32pg $3.95 DICK TRACY: CRIMEBUSTER #8 by Max Allan (Miss Tree) Collins & Dick Locher More solid adventure from America’s top detective. B.O. Plenty move forward! b&w, 32pg $2.95 DICK TRACY DETECTIVE #1 by Chester Gould A solid new mini-series showcasing special fan favorite or award-winning stories. This 1949 epic marks the first appearance and origin of Tracy’s partner “Sam Catchem,” as well as the slinky and sensuous Sleet. Laughs, larceny, and action! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LONELY WAR OF WILLIE SCHULTZ #4 by Willie Franz & Sam Glanzman Commandos, lost love, and concentration camps are all Schultz can expect when the Nazis take charge again. b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW ADVENTURE OF TERRY & THE PIRATES #7 Art by the Brothers Hildebrandt Terry and Ryan face more danger as the Alliance prepare for a secret mission. Hard action and great villains, from material never before reprinted in any form! b&w, 32pg $2.95 PULP ACTION #1 by Walter Gibson Starring The Shadow! “Who knows what evil lurks in the hearts of men?” for the first time in comic book form, ACG is proud to present The Shadow syndicated strip, with a solid script from Walter Gibson himself. Pulp action at its best! b&w, 32pg $2.95 STRAIGHT UP TO SEE THE SKY by Tim Truman Tim Truman’s Passion should be the name of this book! A narrative masterpiece that will leave fans of the leather stocking period of American clamoring for more! Historically correct, artistically stunning, this is Tim at his best. ACG is proud to offer in print again one of Tim’s finest. Also available as a Deluxe Signed Limited Edition. REG.— SC, b&w, 128pg $16.95 DLX.— b&w, 156pg $26.95 ACTION PRESS IRON WINGS #1: LIMITED ALTERNATE COVER by Jay Juch & Mostafa Moussa; Cover by Glenn Urieta Order this extremely limited version, signed by creator Jay Juch and limited to only1,000 copies! FC, 24pg $5.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A IRON WINGS #1 by Jay Juch & Mostafa Moussa Don't miss out on this great colorful adventure featuring the heroic Wing Chan. The Legend of Wing and her companions begins with this first issue filled with explosive martial arts action! Magic and mystery will lead you into this wonderful world that Wing must save. FC, 24pg $2.50 **************************** AERO COMICS LOST ONES #1 by Ken Penders As Keri Kurosawa, aka Particle, searches for the family she lost while a teenager, she discovers her problems began long before she was born. It’s the premiere adventure of an exciting new bimonthly series for all ages from Sonic The Hedgehog creator, Ken Penders! FC, 32pg $2.95 AIT/PLANETLAR THE MAKING OF ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE by Larry Young Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes? The Making of Astronauts in Trouble gives you a glimpse of the comic book production process by collecting all in one place the scripts to the critically-acclaimed five issue mini-series, pre-production sketches, proposal notes, and even the mini-comics that started the whole thing! With an introduction by Scene of the Crime writer Ed Brubaker, this trade paperback provides an entertaining look at the genesis of a comic book series. SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $10.95 ALTERNATIVE COMICS SUNBURN by James Kochalka In James Kochalka's shocking new book, not a single elf or kitty-cat rears its cute, goofy head. A new, gorgeously realistic side is revealed to Kochalka's art in this profoundly introspective but deeply funny tale of a distractible young man who tries to escape despair by setting off into the cosmos. Will he find sanctuary before the Sun blows up - or is the knowledge that the Sun will blow up just the sanctuary he needs? Casual philosophy - adventure that delights the eye. b&w, 24pg $2.95 AMAZE INK/SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS ACTION GIRL COMICS #19 by Sarah Dyer & Various This month’s Action Girl Comics celebrates its fifth anniversary spotlighting female cartoonists with a Halloween-themed issue. Contributors include Chris Tobey, Sarah Dyer, Eela Lavin and more, plus the debut of Madeline Replogle. Cover by Sarah Dyer. b&w, 24pg $2.95 CAFFEINE #10 by Jim Hill Have you ever read a comic book that’s the equivalent to smoking a big fat crack rock? Have you ever read something so dangerous, so pulse-pounding and so painfully humorous that your bullet- ridden, lifeless body just falls limply to the ground after you’ve finished? Does that sound like fun? Is this your cup o’ tea? Then you must read the final issue of Caffeine, the critically ignored series by the spry young lad known only as Jim Hill. This issue has gangsters, spies, porno stars, jaded ex- girlfriends, and other such nonsense guaranteed to offend the average citizen. If you can’t handle this, you’d better go read Aquaman and take a nap! This is Jim Hill’s final issue of Caffeine, but look for new books from him in upcoming months from Slave Labor! b&w, 24pg $2.95 CAPTAIN DINGLEBERRY TP by Jaten & Remender, Hensley, & Simmons Collecting the fantastical first six issues of the world’s only rectally-powered superhero, this critically acclaimed series is much more than you’d expect! Laugh and gasp along with The Captain as he battles the villainy of: Sir Richard Pump-A-Loaf, Sac: Warrior of Choad, The Spork, the Saint of Jizmoppers, The Holy Rollers, and more! Also, in The Captain’s special dimension, follow the adventures of an arrogant comic book artist as he meets up with all the villains The Captain has captured in the past, and desperately tries to find a way out! Painted Cover. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 144pg, b&w $19.95 THE GRUESOME ALPHABET by Lillian Mousli From the dark side of Stray Cats creator Lillian Mousli comes The Gruesome Alphabet, a collection of rhymes and illustrations about the dire fates of some unfortunate children. At times twisted and macabre, this book will appeal to any fan of dark fairy tales, and certainly to readers of Squee!, Lenore, and Something at the Window is Scratching. Lillian Mousli is an established talent in Germany, but is still becoming familiar to American audiences. Help bring her vision to America with this latest book. b&w, 36pg $7.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC COLLECTION HC NEW PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez Slave Labor reprints the popular Johnny the Homicidal Maniac Hardcover collection for the latest members of this rising star’s fan base! HC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w (Note Price) $34.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC DIRECTOR’S CUT SC CURRENT PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez This is a reprint of the ever-popular Johnny the Homicidal Maniac Trade Paperback. Not something to be without! SC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w $19.95 LENORE #4 SECOND PRINTING by Roman Dirge Here’s your second opportunity to pick up the fourth issue of Roman Dirge’s Eisner-nominated comic! b&w, 24pg $2.95 LENORE POSTCARD #4 by Roman Dirge This postcard reproduces Roman Dirge’s great cover painting from Lenore #4, the Eisner Award- nominated series. Roman Dirge’s work is getting more and more popular, and these postcards make great impulse items for his fans. Postcard, FC $1.00 LIFE OF A FETUS #2 by Andy Ristaino The fetus is in the clutches of the mad puppet scientist, Dr. Otto. But how did he get there? What is the T.H.E.Y. organization and what are they after? Who is the enigmatic Jack Hazard? What is the connection between the fetus and Ralph’s Truck? And why in the world are Ralph and Mrs. Cleaver dressed in those Ca-razy getups?! The mystery begins to unfold in issue two of this epic tale. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LITTLE GLOOMY #1 by Landry Walker & Eric Jones Welcome to Creepsville - a town where the moon is always full and the sun never rises. A land inhabited only by nightmares and oddities, monsters and madmen. A world where the most bizarre and frightening creature of them all is a cute little girl named Little Gloomy. Gloomy lives on the outskirts of town, alone - an outcast with few friends, afraid to go outside, afraid to show her face in public. Why? Because if you’re the only “normal” person in a world filled with monsters, then you are the monster! Oh yeah, and everyone wants to kill her. This series is from the creators of Slave Labor’s X-Ray, and is filled with gorgeous art, fun characters, and a love of creepy horror and gothic atmosphere. Fans of SLG’s Squee!, Lenore and Gloom Cookie have already given rave reviews from a preview version of the book. b&w, 24pg $2.95 POTENTIAL UNIT SIX: ECOLOGY by Ariel Schrag The final issue of Potential, Ariel Schrag’s epic dissection of her Junior Year of high school, is described by its creator in this way: “Questions about the relative importance of various environmental factors are frequently at the heart of ecological studies. As our protagonist ends her junior year, we observe the consequences of prom night, and Sally’s graduation interacting with such biotic factors as libido and “moods.” External views of our earth remind us that the planet is a finite home of which we are responsible for permanent environmental impact. Inversely, in this final Unit of Potential, we can see the school year as a whole, and conclude the resulting state of our protagonist. Magazine, 56pg, b&w $4.95 WYRD: THE RELUCTANT WARRIOR #4 by Jim Starlin In this issue of Jim Starlin’s six-part mini-series, Wyrd comes to terms with his former lover, Maxi- Man. Also, Wyrd learns how to fly - you’ll have to see this to believe it! Magic and Big Business clash in this extremely creative and fun series from one of the legends in comics. b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GLOOM COOKIE #1 by Serena Valentino & Ted Naifeh A second chance to stock-up on Slave Labor’s latest hit book! The ashcan version of this issue drew a huge response from fans of our other books, and with good reason. If you missed it the first time around, get your copy now. You won’t regret it. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A SMITH BROWN JONES: HALLOWEEN SPECIAL by Jon "Bean" Hastings This book was originally released last year, but Slave Labor is offering it again just in time for Halloween ’99! b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A PATTY CAKE SPECIAL #1 by Scott Roberts The first Slave Labor-published Patty Cake book is offered again - the monsters theme should make a good Halloween item! b&w, 40pg $3.95 AMAZING AARON PRODUCTIONS AARONS ADVENTURE MAGAZINE Imagine items from popular culture invaded by the comic strip legend, Aaron and his wacked-out family. In this first issue see Aaron as Mel Gibson’s “Braveheart,” and a hilarious ride on the space shuttle piloted by Aaron! For added laughs, there’s Aaron’s Dad taking on Tiger Woods in a crazy golf game. Magazine $4.95 AMAZING MONTAGE PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH MURDER BY CROWQUILL TP edited by Joe Zabel Twenty-four great comics creators with one thing on their minds — ‘who am I gonna kill tonight?’ Murder by Crowquill is the largest comics anthology ever devoted to the mystery genre. A diverse group of cartoonists have been invited to contribute, and each tackles the assignment with a unique approach. Classic whodunnits, bizarre paradoxes, hilarious parodies, and compelling crime dramas — Murder by Crowquill has it all! A benefit book for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. (STAR09583) TP, b&w, 180pg $9.95 *************** ANTARCTIC PRESS GOLD DIGGER VOL. 2 #4 by Fred Perry Britanny discovers the true purpose of the “parting gift” she received from the ancient “game show” trap in the ruins of Muthia. The harmless, worthless square of tinted glass is actually a strange magical item that lets Brit gaze into her distant past, but does not let her control which part of the past she sees! Through this glass, she sees the fate of her werecheetah clan and the events that left her the last of the werecheetahs! FC, 20pg $2.50 GOLD DIGGER ANNUAL 1999 #5 by Various See Gold Digger, already in its fifth year, from a completely different perspective. Enjoy the cream of the Gold Digger fan art and stories, chosen from hundreds of submissions. (Note Price). b & w, 32pg $2.99 GOLD DIGGER EMBROIDERED GOLF SHIRT Fans of Fred Perry’s Gold Digger will surely want this FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND golf shirt with the GOLD DIGGER EMBLEM embroidered over the left side of the chest. This high-quality shirt will be strictly limited in production. L-XL $44.99 XXL $49.99 HEPCATS VALUE PACK by Martin Wagner This special offering of all 13 issues of Hepcats includes the color #0 issue and issues #1-12 of the acclaimed series. Quantities are limited and allocations may occur. Pack (x 4) $18.99 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 TECHNICAL MANUAL #3 “ROCKET FIGHTERS” by Justo Miranda & Ted Nomura This third issue of Luftwaffe: 1946 Technical Manual once again shows the talent of Justo Miranda’s deep and dedicated research, including data one manned V-2 championed by Dr. von Braun as the first capable space flight. Later, much of this technology would go on to developing the Apollo/ Saturn V moon rocket of 1967 for the Americans. Ted Nomura supplements the research with information relating to his own story. Nazi Germany may have won the technology war, but it was the Americans who benefited from it! b & w, 48pg $3.99 MANGAZINE #4 by Various All the hijinks of Ninja High School, all the action of World War II 1946, all the outlandish exploring of Gold Digger and all the holy heroics of Warrior Nun Areala! All this plus extra stories and art! Wrap it up in a spectacular cover by Joe Wright (background painter for Star Wars: The Magna) and you got Mangazine! FC, 80+ pg $8.99 MANGAZINE POSTER by Joe Wright Joe Wright (artist of Shogun Mary, Star The Magna, and Twilight-X Wars:) beautifully represents characters from Antarctic Press’ core titles. As seen on the cover of Mangazine #1. FC, 22x34 $8.99 MANGAZINE POSTER — SPECIAL SIGNED EDITION by Joe Wright As seen on the cover of Mangazine #1, see renditions of Fred Perry’s Gold Digger, Ted Nomura’s World War II 1946, and Ben Dunn’s Ninja High School and Warrior Nun Areala. Each poster will be signed by creators: Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, Ted Nomura, and poster artist Joe Wight. This poster will be extremely limited and allocations may occur. (CAUT: 2) FC, 22x34 $24.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #71 by Herb Mallette & Ben Dunn Jeremy Feelpe has discovered a traitor within the Saulsian secret police, and there’s no time to lose if he is going to save Asrial from certain doom! The only problem is, he’s got to elude the topnotch Imperial Security Forces to get to her…quite a task if you are the only person on the planet who doesn’t have thick covering fur! Plus, the mysterious evil moving through Quagmire ensnares Tomorrow Lad in its twisted spell. b & w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL VERSION 2 #4 by Ben Dunn Irritated at being used as a pawn, Yumeri convinces Solora and Tomorrow Girl to join forces with her against Tetsuo and rescue Ricky. However, Tetsuo is prepared for just such an attack, and unleashes his ultimate weapon: The Sailor Puff Girls! FC, 20pg $2.50 WARRIOR NUN AREALA #4 by Brian Farrens For centuries, Mankind has feared the coming of the Antichrist, the Beast of Revelations. Unknown to the rest of the world, he has arrived in the person of Az Rabah. Claiming to be the Mandi and possessing the power to prove it, Az Rabah threatens to unite the Arab nations in a bloody jihad against the rest of the world. The Vatican’s strike force and Areala battle conventional and supernatural forces as they assault the desert stronghold of Az Rabah. FC, 20pg $2.50 WORLD WAR II 1946 #4 “FLYING TIGERS” by Ted Nomura In this altered World War II, the Japanese make their attack a week early on Pearl Harbor while the American Volunteer Group (AVG), better known as the Flying Tigers, is also en route to bomb Japan and are recalled, only to secretly make another bombing attack on December 7th! FC, 20pg $2.50 Venus Comics DIVA-X REBECCA CD-ROM GAME SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $39.99 DIVA-X:TAYLOR WINDOWS CD-ROM GAME SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $39.99 ANTI-BALLISTIC PIXELATIONS GREMLIN TROUBLE #20 by E.T. & Elizabeth Bryan Hex is detained by amorous amazon pixies while enroute to rescue the Gremlin Guild, enslaved at the Dark Forces’ Ring Fortress. Cypher and Pentangle try to take Hex back against the better armed and even better built amazons while Hex’s plan to “enjoy now and escape later” is foiled. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #491 by Various & Stan Goldberg The all-American teen returns in all his girl-loving, accident-prone, good natured glory! All-new stories! FC, 32pg $1.79 ARCHIE'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING #7 by Various Deck the halls with classic laughter, Fa La La La La La La La La! For 58 years, Archie and his friends have been delighting readers both young and old with their wholesome brand of family entertainment! For nearly as long, they have upheld the family traditions of the holiday season in various titles as well Archie's Christmas Stocking. Now, that Archie tradition of wholesome holiday entertainment continues with this 48-page special! "Shipshape Shoppers" by George Gladir & Jeff Schultz: Betty and Veronica enjoy the convenience of shopping at home through catalogs and websites - until they get hit with a case of mall withdrawal! "Kiss The Season" by Bill Golliher & Jeff Schultz: Reggie's new business enterprise is sure to warm the hearts of holiday shopper's everywhere - or at least their lips: Mistletoe Hats! Will Reggie's gimmick caps bring on the gals, or is it all just "lip service?" Plus: More festive yuletide tales! FC, 48pg (Note Price) $2.29 STAR OF THE MONTH ARCHIE AMERICANA SERIES BEST OF THE SEVENTIES This volume reprints some of the best of Archie comics from the groovy bellbottom days of the Seventies! (STAR08202) SC, 7x10, FC $9.95 ******************** OFFERED AGAIN Carolers are singing and sleigh bells are ringing - it's time once more for the ultimate stocking stuffers! Don't miss these festive yuletide issues, available again for the holiday season! O/A ARCHIE'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING #4 FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A ARCHIE'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING #5 FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A ARCHIE'S CHRISTMAS STOCKING #6 FC, 48pg $2.25 ************************** ARCHIE DIGEST #168 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales by various talents, including Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC $1.99 BETTY #81 by Bob Bolling & Stan Goldberg It's a family reunion with Betty's sister Polly and her brother Chick! "Royal Foil": Because the fans demanded it - Betty's sister Polly and brother Chick return! When big city investigative TV reporter and Betty's sister, Polly, returns to Riverdale she's hoping to get some well-learned rest and relaxation. No such luck! Looks like the mystery and intrigue has followed her to Riverdale, as international spies are out to steal a secret suspension system in one of Mr. Lodge's souped-up race cars - no wonder military intelligence is packing the stands at the racetrack! Can Betty's brother Chick, undercover Secret Service Agent be far behind? Rev up your engines and line up at the checkered flag - this is one race you won't want to miss! FC, 32pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA #143 by Various "A Turn For the Better" by Kathleen Webb & Dan DeCarlo: It's Y2-Chaos as Betty and Veronica look back to the turn of the last century - and ahead to the next! From puffed sleeves to laser beams, it's history as you've never seen it before! "Down By Davy Jones' Locker" by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg: There's a new hunk in school for Betty and Veronica to fight over, and you guessed it - his name really is Davy Jones! Can they unlock the key to his heart? "Deja Vu Who?" by Mike Pellowski & Dan DeCarlo: Veronica must endure a day with her "spoiled brat" cousin Ashley, who's arrogant, snobbish, materialistic and vain. Gee, Veronica… sound like anyone you know?! FC, 32pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA SPECTACULAR #39 by Various "Invasion Of The Herbees" by Barbara Slate & Dan DeCarlo: After missing them last Christmas, the gang can't wait to get their hands on some interactive Herbees! Once they get them, however, they wish they hadn't, as the needy toys demand all of their time! Be careful what you wish for, gang! "Millennium Menagerie" by George Gladir & Jeff Schultz: Riverdale High hosts a novel theme day — the students will dress as endangered species who may not survive the next century! Will the students bring to light the animals' plight or simply prove to Mr. Weatherbee once and for all that his high school is a zoo?! "Scents and Sensibility" by Hal Smith & Jeff Schultz: Archie finds out that perfume's not the only thing that stinks when he gets the bills for Betty and Veronica's fragrant gifts! FC, 32pg $1.79 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #85 by Various What's better than a digest full of those teen dream queens Betty & Veronica? A double digest full of them! Featuring new stories and classic tales by various talents, including Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC $2.99 CHERYL BLOSSOM #28 by Holly Golightly "Holi-Daze": Tis the season to try to outdo each other with elaborate holiday parties — at least for Cheryl and Veronica! Will they deck the halls – or each other?! Looks like a job for everyone's favorite angel, Betty! FC, 32pg $1.79 HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #4 by Various ‘Tis the season to be jolly as Archie and his friends celebrate in true holiday style! Yes, Archie and crew have long displayed their holiday spirit throughout the years, and now through the magic of this digest series, many of the Christmas classics of old are re-presented along with new yuletide tales. It's a stocking-full of good holiday cheer you won't want to miss! Digest, FC (Note Price) $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HOLIDAY FUN DIGEST #3 Digest, FC $1.95 ********************* JUGHEAD #124 by Various The man of a thousand hamburgers returns in all his glory in these brand new stories! FC, 32pg $1.79 JUGHEAD'S DOUBLE DIGEST #64 by Various It's double decker sandwiches and double-trouble as the irrepressible Jughead tilts the laugh-o- meter in this uproarious collection of new stories and classic tales by various talents, including Dan DeCarlo, Stan Goldberg, Henry Scarpelli, and more! Digest, FC $2.99 KNUCKLES #32 by Ken Penders w/Harvey Mercadoocasio KING OF THE HILL: Part 3-They fought constantly when they were kids, each resenting the other. Now, years later, their very survival depends upon their being able to co-operate with each other. With death staring at them straight in the face, can Knuckles and Monk put aside their differences long enough to overcome the threat of the Overlander known as Hunter? Don't miss the senses-shattering conclusion of this epic tale! PLUS: "A Bitter Pill To Swallow" by Ken Penders, Colleen Doran, & Andrew Pepoy: The flip side to this issue's lead story finds boyhood friends Espio and Valdez squaring off to settle their differences! Can their lifelong bond last, or will it forever be broken?! FC, 32pg $1.79 LAUGH DIGEST #154 by Various The timeless high school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales by various talents, including Henry Scarpelli, Stan Goldberg, Dan DeCarlo, and more! Digest, 32pg $1.99 SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #33 by Various. & Dan DeCarlo It's magic and mayhem with everyone's favorite teenage witch and popular TV star, Sabrina! FC, 32pg $1.79 OFFERED AGAIN SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH Her live-action TV show remains a popular hit, and this fall, Sabrina gets animated in an all-new cartoon show to appear throughout North America! In honor of her continued success, Archie Comics offers these early issues of Sabrina's current monthly series once more, each featuring a photo cover of Sabrina "herself," actress Melissa Joan Hart. O/A SABRINA THE TEENAGE WITCH #1-5 FC, 32pg $1.50Ea. ***************************** SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #78 by Ken Penders & James Fry CHANGES: It’s a defining moment for Sonic and his friends as Sonic is finally knighted, and King Max declares the formation of the Kingdom of Knothole — a state that will serve as a haven for all Mobians who wish to live free of Robotnik's tyranny! Furthermore, he also announces the reformation of the Knothole Freedom Fighters — officially sanctioned to serve in conjunction with Geoffrey's Secret Service Team to keep the peace! And a fragile peace it is, as Robotnik and his charges still lurk about, plotting their revenge against Sonic! As if that wasn't enough, in his quest to fortify his computer for his latest onslaught, Robotnik finds and launches a file that will ultimately tie into our upcoming adaptation of the Sega Dreamcast game! And wait until you learn the identity of his new first lieutenant!!! FC, 32pg $1.79 VERONICA #95 by Kathleen Webb & Stan Goldberg "Accept No Substitutes": Once again, Veronica outdoes the competition to win over the hottest guy in school, Scott Wunderbaud. After he starts telling her how to dress and act, this is one prize she may return! FC, 32pg $1.79 ARROW COMICS GROUP LAND OF OZ #7 by Gary Bishop & Bill Bryan Ozma comes face to face with the “Heart of Oz,” and begins her journey home. While in another realm, the Tim Man, Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion must face their “Evil Selves” for the fate of two worlds! Also, will Dorothy and the Wizard ever return to Oz or will they be caught in a civil war in a world not their own? b&w, 32pg $2.95 SPANK THE MONKEY SKIP MONTH SPECIAL #1 by Randy Zimmerman Our favorite pessimistic monkey takes a month off from his usual numbering this month to show you some of his favorite strips that have been laying around his shop. Included are shorts by Mark Stegbauer (Dr. Goyle), Vatche Mavlian, and a number of others, all wrapped around a commentary about the comic market that’s sure to raise some eyebrows. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 AVATAR PRESS CAVEWOMAN COLOR SPECIAL Cavewoman in color for the first time, with art by Cavewoman creator Budd Root! Also featuring a second story introducing Avatar’s all new jungle girl, Fauna, with art by Sean Shaw. Fauna is a child of privilege not used to leaving the comforts of her space cruiser. But when Daddy’s little princess finds herself marooned and alone on a savage, unsettled planet with only a ray gun between her and the jaws of genetically restored dinosaurs from ancient Earth, Fauna becomes a dino-fighter. Also available in a Previews Exclusive “Fauna” cover and as a Nude cover. MATURE READERS REGULAR-FC, 24pg $3.50 FAUNA-FC, 24pg $3.50 NUDE-FC, 24pg (C:3) $6.00 CAVEWOMAN TIGER STRIPE VARIANT FIGURE Hobby Exclusive! The red hot Cavewoman figure is now available in this special Tiger Stripe variant. This edition was previously available only through the Rendition Fan Club, and much of the print run is already sold out. Now is the last chance to order this figure that includes a base, knife, and three dinosaurs. Figure MSRP: $12.95 DREAMWALKER AUTUMN LEAVES #2 by Jenni Gregory Karen Brinson has a new job that she loves, and a budding relationship with a really nice guy. So why isn’t she happy? Well, it could be because she just uncovered a devastating family secret; revelations that, despite confirmation, she refuses to accept. In frustration and confusion, she retreats to the dreamscape, but finds no solace there — only painful truth. b&w, 32pg (2 of 2) $3.00 EXPOSED EROTIC ART OF AL RIO #1 by Al Rio His smooth sensual style has graced the pages of Gen13, DV8, and his new Image series, Exposure. Now is the time to catch his work not meant for prime time! From his delicious Playboy artwork to behind-the-scenes artwork from Exposure, this book traces his origins and give you a chance to see his style evolve over the years. Features interviews, how-to-draw pages, pin-ups, and more. NOTE: The Nude Cover version is not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS REGULAR-b&w, 48pg (1 of 2) $4.95 NUDE-b&w, 48pg (1 of 2) (C:3) $6.00 FAUST: BOOK OF M #1 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE PRISM FOIL COVER by David Quinn & Tim Vigil A Previews Exclusive! This is the first time Faust has ever been produced in color, and Avatar is pulling out all the stops! They’ve created a brand new format to fully showcase Tim Vigil's breathtaking, larger-than-life artwork, while allowing writer David Quinn to delve deeper and deliver more story than ever before! This first full-color Faust book is now available in a special limited Prism foil cover! Limited to only 500 copies. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg (1 of 3) MSRP: $12.95 MARSHALL GODLING OF WAR #2 by Brian Clopper Having run away from home and from his destiny as the future god of war, Marshall begins his epic exploration of the magical world of Cascade. Aided and abetted by his servant/friend Georgie the Golem and a telepathic dragon named Fred, Marshall sets out to forge his own future independent of his father’s expectations. b&w, 32pg $3.00 MIDNIGHT DOYLE SPECIAL #1 LIMITED XXX NUDE COVER by Brian LeBlanc SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong, Canada, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 48pg $6.00 PANDORA RAZOR #1 EXPANDED EDITION by Christensen, Seifert, & Lyon The Pandora/Razor one shot is now in an expanded edition that adds 8 new pages to this killer crossover. See the first meeting of Razor and Onyx, all wrapped under a smokin’ new Rick Lyon cover. If you thought the story had punch before, wait’ll you see this baby! Also available as a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong and Canada. MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 32pg $5.00 NUDE—b&w, 32pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 THRESHOLD #21 by Various Red hot artist Al Rio bursts into Threshold with his new Ana the Jungle Girl, in a savage tale of monsters with a taste for young women. Harpy, Dan Parson’s epic saga of mystery and genetics gone awry continues with the final chapter in Dark Carnival. And at long last, Onyx — Avatar’s take-no-prisoners assassin for hire — has got her sights set on a much bigger target than before. When she really gets in over her head, the action heats up as she abandons her mission and decides the only way out is to kill them all. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong and Canada. MATURE READERS JUNGLE GIRL COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 NUDE JUNGLE GIRL COVER—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 HARPY COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 ONYX COVER—b&w, 48pg $4.95 WIDOW X #6 by Mike Wolfer SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Also available in a XXX Cover Edition. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL REG.—FC, 48pg (Note Price) $4.95 XXX COVER—FC, 48pg $6.00 AWAKENING COMICS AWAKENING COMICS MILLENNIUM BUG FEVER by Steve Peters Villagers in a small town in the year 999 find themselves in a predicament when an advanced technology is introduced to their culture. Two heroes from Awakening Comics, a Zen warrior and a holy man, discover the town gripped by millennium bug fever, and try to set things right. This parable by Xeric award-winner Peters has a timely message that speaks to society’s current situation. b&w, 32pg $2.95 AWESOME ENTERTAINMENT ALAN MOORE’S AWESOME ADVENTURES #2 by Alan Moore & Dietrich Smith While the Youngblood team is trapped in the wild, wild, west the villainous Jack-a-Dandy battles the transplanted western heroes known as the Young Guns. Featuring: Night Eagle, Brimstone Kid, Lady Lash, Kid Thunder, and Wild Bill Hickock FC (Note Price) $2.99 AVENGELYNE PAT LEE POSTER The master illustrator behind Darkminds brings his flair to this awesome poster that depicts the ravishing Avengelyne! Poster, FC $5.99 AWESOME PERFECT COLLECTED BOX SET SERIES 1 This series includes Kaboom #1, Coven #1, Youngblood #1, Fighting American #1, Glory #0, and exclusive stickers and a signed art print! Set $55.00 COVEN VOLUME 2 #5 by Churchill, Loeb, & Rapmund The immortal evil of Babylon has been awakened and only the combined might of the Coven can hope to defeat her. FC $2.99 GLORY #2 by Alan Moore & Art Thiebert The evil goddess, Lilith seeks to enact her revenge against Glory by trapping her in hr mortal form and Glory’s former all-girl squadron known as the Danger Damsels may hold the key to foiling Lilith’s sinister plot. FC $2.99 KABOOM COLLECTED #1 by Jeph Loeb & Jeff, Matsuda Collecting Kaboom #1 and #2! The ultra-rare first two issues are collected, and complete with all- new never-before-seen sketchbook material. FC $5.95 KABOOM JOE MADURIERA POSTER Fans of Joe’s art will love his take on the explosive character, Kaboom! Poster $5.99 LIONHEART #3 by Ian Churchill & Jeph Loeb The stunning conclusion to the dramatic first story arc features the climatic battle between Lionheart and Blackheart. FC (Note Price) $2.99 LIONHEART WIZARD WORLD PREMIERE EDITION #1 by Ian Churchill & Jeph Loeb Once the hit of Wizard’s super explosive show, now this comic is available to all those who couldn’t make the trip! FC $5.50 SUPREME CLASSIC COLLECTED EDITION #2 Collecting Supreme #43 and #44! FC $5.95 SUPREME THE RETURN #6 by Moore, Veitch, & Liefeld Welcome to New Jack City! Without a doubt, the greatest Supreme story ever told! Supreme is transported to a wondrous world populated by the creations of Alan Moore. A moving and heartfelt tribute to the legendary Jack Kirby! FC $2.99 WARCHILD MERLYN #2 by Bob Napton & Thomas Hong As merlyn attempts to rescue her friend from the clutches of Morgana and the Black Knight, she is forced to confront her former ally Stone who has been programmed to kill her! FC $2.99 BEST DESTINY ETERNALLY YOURS: ILLUSTRATED STORIES OF ETERNAL ROMANCE by Janet L. Hetherington Make a date this Halloween with Eternally Yours: Illustrated Stories of Eternal Romance, Janet Hetherington's new trade paperback collection featuring her spookiest and kookiest Eternal Romance stories! This collection brings together such supernatural romance favorites as "The Night Student" and "Once Bitten, Twice Shy", plus all the hilarious Destine dating horror stories, in one cool 96-page collection. Plus: it includes a brand-new story in which vampire Destine meets a wannabe slayer named Amazing Grayce. Buffy fans, guys and girls will be staking out Eternally Yours, a great kid-friendly collection that adults will love too! Perfect bound. SC, 96pg, b&w $9.95 BIG BABY COMICS HERO ON A STICK #4 by Lee Beardall The crisis at Garberville county hospital reaches its conclusion as Bobby Phuego is flung head first into his new found role as a hero. Ouch! b&w $2.95 BLACK BEAR PRESS MAD MONSTER PARTY #4 by Swanigan, VanWormer, & Nichols The Worldwide Organization of Monsters with retiring Baron Von Frankenstein have all arrived and the party begins. Chaos erupts among the monsters, as the classic movie monsters – Dracula, The Creature, The Werewolf, Dr. Jekyll, The Mummy, The Hunchback, The Invisible Man and the Frankenstein Monster – are out to get Felix. From the publishers of TOON Magazine comes a new comic based on the Rankin/Bass animated feature Mad Monster Party! b&w, 24pg (4 of 4) $2.95 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #23 Super cover by Kev Walker! Standing over 100 feet, together with his crew, Princeps Hekate commands the Titan Imperius Dictatio. This time they face one of the most deadliest enemies in the galaxy: a species so violent that it threatens to consume every living thing. Also, more evil deeds from Malus Darkblade. Finally, there’s the second episode of Kal Jerico — The Motherlode. b&w, 44pg $2.95 BLINK COMICS TALISMEN SPECIAL SCSI VOODOO #1 by John Watkins-Chow & Cory Hamscher A date with an old flame puts the team under fire. Lea narrates. The Talismen play dress up of another kind when they’re invited to a costume party in the Big Easy. So why does the man whom Lea had a crush on all through college want to see her now? Is it because of her magical gemstone that grants her super powers? Her amazonian physique? Or is it really what’s inside that counts? b&w, 32pg $2.75 BONEYARD PRESS DARK ANGEL LAST DECADE DEAD CENTURY A 112 page book with a new Dark Angel story by Hart Fisher! What happens when the Dark Angel shows up to a drunken frat party? Find out in “Friends,” by Fisher and Joe Janovski. Plus, “Ghost Face” is about a coffee shop full of dead hookers and serial killer John Gabriel! Also, new Bill the Bull stories by Gary Francis and Ryan Mojica. Also available in a Deluxe Collector’s Edition signed by Hart Fisher and Joe Janovski, with a few extra goodies—like unpublished Dark Angel & Bill the Bull artwork, and a collectors card limited to this set alone. MATURE READERS REG. — b&w $15.95 DLX. — b&w $19.95 BONGO COMICS SIMPSONS COMICS #45 by McCann, Graff, Ortiz, & Morrison Santa’s Little Helper is back! He’s top dog in the tough trade of fast food franchises. To him the world is just one big juicy chew toy. But what is celebrity, wealth, and power without the boy you love beside you? And what spokesman special would be complete without sparkling clean fun with the honorable Mr. Sparkle? FC, 32pg $2.50 BRAINSTORM COMICS VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE: VOLUME 2 #2 The definitive source for Vampire Entertainment. Bringing you all the news, reviews, and interviews featuring your favorite vampire movies, music, comics and more. This issue: Vamperotica takes a look behind the scenes of Hooker’s In a Haunted House and Demon Soul. If it’s out there and it’s got anything to do with Vampires you’ll find it in Vamperotica Magazine. Also available as a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong or Canada. MATURE READERS REG. – Magazine, b&w $4.95 NUDE – Magazine, b&w (CAUT: 3) $5.95 LUXURA:THE GOOD, THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL #1 Okay Vamperotica fans, get ready to see The Vampress Luxura as you’ve never seen her before. If you’re the type of fan that wants to see your favorite artist do an ENTIRE pin up book, then this is the comic for you! This pin-up special features exotic illustrations of The Vampress Luxura in an eye-popping array of settings and costumes all created by Vamperotica and Luxura’s founding father, Kirk Lindo. You’ll see Luxura in outfits to die for – that is when she’s wearing them. Put this one on the must have list cause Kirk Lindo kicks @$$ in this one! Also available as a Nude Cover Edition. NOTE: The Nude Cover Edition is not available in Hong Kong or Canada. MATURE READERS REG. – Magazine, b&w $3.95 NUDE – Magazine, b&w (CAUT: 3) $4.95 VAMPEROTICA FLESH & BLOOD 2000 CALENDAR Kick off Y2K with a bang! For the first time in Vamperotica History Brainstorm delivers an awesome 12-month calendar. This mind blowing calendar features some of the incredible images from the Julie Strain as Luxura, Flesh and Blood photo shoot. This is the final item in the year-long Flesh and Blood celebration of the Vampress Luxura. Share the first 12 months of the new millennium with the world’s most beautiful vampire. Calendar $10.00 VAMPEROTICA MAGAZINE: VOL. 2 NO. 1 COMMEMORATIVE From the original press run of Vamperotica Magazine Vol.2 No.1. comes this commemorative edition featuring an awesome photo of “Vamp of the Month” Tika Monsarrat. MATURE READERS b&w $10.00 BUD PLANT COMIC ART OFFERED AGAIN O/A ADIOS PALOMITA by Vatine, Clement, Lamy, & Rabarot Originally published at $14.95! A Heavy Metal hardcover graphic novel. By Olivier Vatine, Alain Clement, art by Fabrice Lamy and Isabel Rabarot. A gritty Western adventure about a strong, beautiful woman and a tall, wily hombre who both love, shoot and thieve. Fair amount of nudity, wonderful Mexican/Southwest settings. Exceptionally well drawn. First published in France in 1993. HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC SRP: $6.95 O/A BAMBINO SMOKING TOBACCO TIN SIGN Originally published at $15.00! “It’s a Hit! Bambino Smoking Tobacco.” Classic metal tin sign with the silhouette of a baseball player on an old-fashioned tobacco tin. Shrink-wrapped on a cardboard backing. First published by Kitchen Sink Press in 1991. Sign, 8x14 SRP: $7.50 O/A DENSAGA #1, #2, #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL FC $2.95Ea. O/A NETTY BUT NICE PRINT by Enoch Bolles Originally published at $25.00! The famous Hollywood glamour magazine, Film Fun, featured some of the most beautiful and collectible pin-up cover art ever done. And Enoch Bolles was THE Film Fun artist for more than 10 years, as well as one of the very best pin-up illustrators of his time. He captures the very essence of 1930s glamour, and this reproduction, from one of the finest covers ever (October 1937), is quintessential. She’s clad in black fishnet and sheer lace, with a devastating face and an aloof but totally alluring look. Reproduced from the original painting, recently purchased in auction for over $10,000! High quality art paper, heavy stock, top reproduction. Published by Randy Barrow, 1998. MATURE READERS Print, 22x32 SRP: $17.50 ******************** BUFFALO NICKEL COMICS RHANES OF TERROR #1 by Archer, Johnson, Coffey, & Novak Doctor Morgan Rhanes and son Neville, with their group of supporters, combat evil in one of its sickest and most vile forms — Trevor Zenstrom! This parapsychologist and pathological criminal genius was once a partner to Dr. Rhanes, but now their rivalry threatens the fiber of existence. b&w, 32pg $2.99 Aeonx Press WICKED UNIVERSE #1 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 $3.50 BURCHAM STUDIO GOTHIC FANTASY #1 Dark Wolf returns from the grave to battle a new generation of demonic baddies! Dragonah enters a dark world of death and carnage empowered by the magick of the dragon lords! And finally, apocalyptic tribesmen Thunderhawk and the curvaceous warrior woman Allayna face a dying world of the future! Also available as a Deluxe Signed Limited Edition. REG. — b&w, 32pg $3.95 DLX. — b&w, 32pg $4.95 CALIBER COMICS BLACK MIST #4 by James Pruett & Mike Perkins Caliber Core. Special giant-sized issue concluding the "Blood of Kali" storyline! Now that Lonnie has escaped from the depths of the Black Mist, she must fight to preserve her identity, her very soul, in order to avoid a fate Kali has proclaimed to be her fate… as the devourer and destructor of the world! But that appears to be the least of her worries as, unknown to her, Lonnie wasn't the only thing that returned from the dark realm of the mist. The Lord of the Demons has come to reclaim Kali, and Lonnie finds herself as the receptacle of his rage! Will Lonnie fulfill the prophecy of Armageddon as the Destructor, or can Amy, her adopted daughter, reach through the mesmerizing influence of the Mist and rescue the last remnants of humanity in the possessed Lonnie? RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #5 (May98) b&w, 48pg (1 of 4) (Note Price) $4.95 CAVEWOMAN: ODYSSEY #1 by Ron Fortier & Newton Burcham Cavewoman returns to Caliber! Following up on the best-selling Cavewoman: Rain series, Caliber is proud to present the next major story arc of Budd Root's Cavewoman! At last! Many of the secrets regarding the world of Cavewoman are revealed in this special five issue mini-series that chronicles the events that lead up to the mysterious town of Marshville being set to a prehistoric world. The secrets behind Klyde's enormous strength and size are revealed! Meriem's past is unveiled… and it may surprise you! And, if the past events weren't enough, the front story chronicles the trek that Meriem leads the townspeople on, picking up right where Cavewoman: Rain left off! Budd-endorsed and Budd-sponsored, this is a Cavewoman series that will delight all fans of our favorite cave-gal! b&w, 32pg (1 of 5) $2.95 THE LAND #3 by Donald Marquez The beautiful Lorana continues the quest to free her homeland from the manipulations of the magician Klingsor. After recruiting two bitter enemies in Aric and Arnast along with the sorcerer, Hellock, Lorana leads the ill-trained forces in a desperate battle. A magical tale that blends the best elements of fantasy and folklore from creator Donald Marquez, The Land sets up further ramifications for events that will transpire in the Realm and LegendLore in the future. What role does this mysterious island hold for the rest of the world? b&w, 32pg $2.95 RED DIARIES: CONSPIRACY OF SECRETS TP by Reed, C. Jones, Campbell, Meyer, Jr., Shuput Marilyn Monroe! John F. Kennedy! The Mob! The CIA! How do they all fit into a web of intrigue that involves murder, assassination, and cover-ups? It was a conspiracy of secrets, a conspiracy of murder. A chilling tale of lies and deceit that occurred in the 60's yet continue to have ramifications today. When Marilyn Monroe was found dead, it was ruled an accidental suicide yet her diary was never found… until now. The pages inside tell an incredible tale and an ex-hitman is about to blow everything wide open. One of Caliber's most requested collections will contain the four issue series together along with background notes as Raven, Inc. examines one of the darkest secrets of American history. Over 150 pages of intrigue, mystery, and lies… lies that can now be finally revealed. SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $16.95 THE RIPPER LEGACY #1 by Jim Alexander & Mark Bloodworth Does evil truly die? Can it? He is considered the most infamous murderer in history. His very name inspires terror and dread. He is Jack the Ripper. How can his evil and brutal methods possibly affect the world today, some 110 years after the last known victim of the Ripper was put to rest? The legacy of Jack the Ripper continues in this horror mini-series that taps into the evil essence of Jack… into the very nature of the being that could commit such horrific murders… it is his essence… his legacy… The Ripper Legacy. b&w, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 SHERLOCK HOLMES READER #4 by Various Because of popular demand, the Reader moves to a bi-monthly schedule from its quarterly release! This issue continues the chilling Loch Ness story, placing Holmes in the middle between the secrets of the Vatican and the terror of the Baskervilles moors, brought to you by the acclaimed team of Martin Powell and Seppo Makinen. Also, another all new tale illustrated by Wayne Reid. Plus, the usual quizzes and in-depth looks at Holmes, Watson, and their creator, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #10 (Oct98) b&w, 48pg $3.95 CARTOON BOOKS STUPID, STUPID RAT TAILS: THE ADVENTURES OF BIG JOHNSON BONE, FRONTIER HERO #2 by Jeff Smith & Tom Sniegoski In Issue #1 we got to meet the feisty old founder of Boneville. In this installment, find out why the rats in Fone Bone's day and age prefer to go without their tails. One thing's for sure, wherever Big Johnson Bone goes, adventure, fun and mayhem are sure to follow! Don't miss out on a minute of this hilarious wild ride through some pretty tall tails! b&w $2.95 BONE 2000 CALENDAR Ring in the new year with all your favorite friends from Bone! This October Cartoon Books invites Bone readers to begin the new millennium with all of their favorite characters from Bone! This full 24-page color calendar contains twelve memorable scenes from the Bone saga as well as useful information about the year ahead. Measures 11 3/4" x 11 3/4". It is sure to be a must-buy on every Bone fan's holiday wish list. Calendar $13.95 THE BONE BOOK STANDEE Featuring red, blinking rat creature eyes! Display Your Own Bone Collection In Style! Cartoon Books offers the ultimate book standee for Bone readers! The new Bone book standee features an 8-pocket design which can hold all of the Bone compilations, including the brand new Bone Vol. 6, as well as comics and merchandise, in high style. The standee is made of high quality, black corrugated cardboard and is topped by a full-color lithographed header. It will feature a conceptual "movie-poster-style" image with a pair of flashing red eyes for the rat creatures which hover menacingly in the background! Standee SRP: $85.00 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 ******************** CHANTING MONKS STUDIOS BERNIE WRIGHTSON "ZOMBIE" TEE Legendary horror artist Bernie Wrightson presents this original design, illustrated as a gift for Director Frank Darabont (The Green Mile). Perfect for any Wrightson or Horror Fan! This zombie design is featured full force on a gray, 100% Cotton shirt and is available in X-Large only. It also features Bernie's official trademark signature. XL $13.95 CHAOS! COMICS STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN #1 by Steven Grant & James Fry; Painted cover by Roy Young The WWF's most popular superstar makes his comic book debut in an earth-shattering four-issue mini series that gives wrestling fans what they want: Stone Cold action outside of the ring! When Stone Cold comes to Jude River, Texas the local thugs in charge make it real clear he's not wanted there. But there’s gonna be trouble… ‘cause he’s planning on staying until he brings a little justice to town - Stone Cold style! Oh Hell Yeah! Available in two cover versions: painted art by Roy Young or photo cover. (#SCA10) REGULAR — FC (1 of 4) (#SCA10) $2.95 PHOTO — FC (1 of 4) (#SCA1P) $2.95 STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN #1 PREMIUM Featuring an enhanced photo cardstock cover by Roy (Cremator) Young and limited to just 3,000 copies, this Premium edition of Stone Cold Steve Austin #1 is sure to fly out of the ring faster than one of his opponents! (#SCAP1) FC (1 of 4) $9.99 ARMAGEDDON #2 by Pulido & Kaminski, & Luke Ross; Colored by Starlight Runner The origin of the Chaos! Cosmos is revealed in the final hours before its obliteration at the hand of Armageddon! Bedlam, Chastity, Morgan Gallows and The Chosen learn the darkest secret of the Chaos Lords. Plus: Lady Death, Purgatori, and Evil Ernie must each face their own battles against the Father of Fear! (#ARM20) FC (2 of 4) $2.95 EVIL ERNIE: WAR OF THE DEAD #1 by Pulido & Kaminski, Brewer, & Arnold; Colored by Jason Jensen Dr. Price and Homicide join forces to destroy Evil Ernie in a last-ditch effort to prevent him from achieving his goal of atomic Megadeath. But it may already be too late, because Ernie, despite being abandoned by Smiley as well, has taken over America¹s nuclear launch command facilities at NORAD headquarters! (#EWD01) FC (1 of 3) $2.95 EVIL ERNIE: WAR OF THE DEAD #1 PREMIUM by Pulido & Kaminski, Brewer, & Arnold; Colored by Jason Jensen Limited to only 5,000 copies, Evil Ernie: War of the Dead #1 Premium features a cardstock cover with new painted artwork by Eric Mache - cover artist of 1991's Evil Ernie #1! (#EWD1P) FC (1 of 3) $9.99 LADY DEATH: JUDGMENT WAR #1 PREMIUM by Pulido & Kaminski, Reis, & Pimentel; Colored by Roy Young Limited to only 5000 copies, Lady Death: Judgment War #1 Premium features a cardstock cover with new artwork by Ivan Reis! (#LJW0P) FC (1 of 3) $9.99 THE UNDERTAKER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL by The Malicious Monti Brothers, L. Jimenez, & Arnold This year, an evil Halloween force known as Samhain, The Lord of the Dead, reveals he has abducted the souls of The Undertaker's dead parents and wants control of Stygian in exchange. The Undertaker must go back to the ruins of his childhood home to encounter an evil he has never faced and could never be prepared for. Will he restore his parents¹ souls to rest? Can he survive alone? The Lord of Darkness battles The Lord of the Dead for the first time ever in The Undertaker Halloween Special! Guest starring: Mankind, Kane, The Brood, & Paul Bearer! Featuring an all- new, updated look to The Undertaker! (#WUH10) REG. (WUH10)— FC $2.95 PHOTO (WUH1P)— FC $2.95 UNDERTAKER #8 by Beau Smith & Manny Clark; Colored by Jason Jensen. The Undertaker and his new ally Paul Bearer must play the part of heroes to save planet earth from the destructive path of Soulvex, the black arts behemoth under the control of The Embalmer. While this battle rages, The Embalmer has captured Kane¹s sister Jezebelle and plans to enslave her as his bride so he can control Kane in his battle against the Undertaker! Who will be the best man? Available in two cover editions: art or photo variant. (#WU080) REGULAR-FC (#WU080) $2.95 PHOTO-FC (#WU08P) $2.95 LADY DEATH: JUDGMENT WAR #1 by Pulido & Kaminski, Reis, & Pimentel; Colored by Roy Young The final war between Heaven and Hell rages with Earth as its battlefield! Caught between the forces of light and darkness, under the shadow of Armageddon, Lady Death pursues a ruthless vendetta against Lucifer in order to complete her conquest of Hell once and for all - before turning her attention to her war on Heaven! (#LJW01) FC (1 of 3) $2.95 CHAOS! SHIELD ZIPPER PULL The world will know you're a Chaos! Fiend with this metal zipper pull in the shape of the Chaos! eight-pointed shield. Expertly designed and crafted, the pull features red inlay in the arrow points and eyes of the skull along with a metallic finish. Perfect for jackets, backpacks and anywhere else you have a zipper! Celebrate the darkness! (#XZIP1) Zipper Pull $6.00 STARS OF THE MONTH CHAOS QUARTERLY #1 In the first story by Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes, Lady Death tests the Nexus of All Things to see if she is still cursed never to return to Earth. In the second story, Pulido and Kirk Lindo find the vampiric Goddess of Judgement stranded in present-day San Francisco. In the third story by Christensen, Seifert, and Louis Smalls, Jr., the Arch Dukes of Hell vie for Cremator’s arcane weapon-making ability—but Cremator has other, more sinister plans! Cover by Julie Bell. (STAR01323) FC, 48pg $4.95 CHASTITY: THEATER OF PAIN TP by Brian Pulido & Justiniano Collecting the hit mini-series! Chastity is a talented teenage actress from Toldeo, Ohio, who dreams of attending the Royal Shakespeare Academy in England. When she runs away to London, though, fate deals her a cruel hand. She's assaulted...and becomes a vampire! Also includes 16 pages from the rare Chastity Sketchbook. (STAR06870) SC, 104pg, FC $9.95 EVIL ERNIE: YOUTH GONE WILD by Brian Pulido and Steven Hughes The nefarious "Youth Gone Wild" mini-series that launched a horror legend! The madness starts here, fiends! (PVMT0) (STAR00864) SC, FC $9.95 LADY DEATH THE RECKONING TP ENCORE EDITION by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes Once she was a lovely young noblewoman of the Dark Ages, but tragic circumstances conspired to turn the kind-hearted Hope into the lethal seductress named Lady Death. This volume also features the hard-to-find Lady Death #1/2, revealing a tale of Lady Death's mother at the hands of an evil sorcerer, and the Lady Death Swimsuit Special, showing the Mistress of the Endless Graveyard as rendered by today's top artists. (LRRTO) (STAR01197) SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 LADY DEATH: BETWEEN HEAVEN & HELL TP by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes In this volume, reprinting the Wizard Top 10 mini-series Lady Death: Between Heaven & Hell, more is revealed about Lady Death's reign in Hell when the vampire demoness Purgatori attacks! Did Lady Death truly defeat Lucifer 400 years ago and claim his domain for herself? Or was it all a grand scheme to manipulate her? When Lucifer returns, Lady Death is in for the fight of her life! (LHHTO) (STAR)1941) SC, 112pg, FC $12.95 LADY DEATH: THE ODYSSEY TP The Valkyrie Vandala has a problem. Lady Death, seemingly trapped in a starry void beyond the Nexus of All Things, has lost the will to fight, to survive. But a looming danger requires the help of ravishing Diva of Death, so the Valkyrie embarks on a daring plan to revive Lady Death's waning spirit...and The Odyssey begins! (LDYT0) (STAR06112) SC, 112pg, FC $9.95 PURGATORI: THE VAMPIRE'S MYTH TP by Brian Pulido & Jim Balent Collects all three issues of Purgatori: The Vampire's Myth plus Purgatori: Prelude #1. Plus, several pages of developmental artwork by Jim Balent and some very funny letters between Balent and Brian Pulido. (PVMTO/STAR06711) SC, 104pg, FC $12.95 ********************** CHERRY COMICS CHERRY REPRINT #6 by Larry Welz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. (CAUT: 3) RES. from Previews Vol. VII #12 (Dec97) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 40pg $2.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #78 When Elvira meets SHAYDE , the Vampire Slayer, her social horizons are expanded a bad way, as she is dragged along on his quest to rid the world of vampire night-clubbers, led by the sultry Suzy Fang. It’s all in The World of Suzy Fang!, by Frank Strom, Tod Smith, and Bruce Patterson. Also, Elvira investigates a haunted racetrack in Jockeying for Possession, by Jo Duffy, Jim Mooney, and Louis Lachance. b&w, 32pg $2.50 DEADBEATS #38 As “HorrorFest begins, TV Horror Hosts from around the country gather in the Mystic Grove to oversee the carnival- but lurking behind the scenes, a grotesquely disfigured vampire seeks the only person who might be able to restore him- his grieving wife. Don’t miss Hallowed Ground, by Richard Howell and Ricardo Villagran. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COLONIA PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH ULTRA KLUTZ: BOOK ONE by Jeff Nicholson Reprinting the first 23 comic issues, this book includes previously unpublished material. Join Samm Sogg, the lowly fast food worker who crash lands to Earth and is soon propelled to the status of hero (mostly because he's as tall as a Tokyo skyscraper!). But when other natives of his homeworld begin showing up on Earth, accusing him of treachery and sabotage back home, this part-humor, part-soap opera really starts to kick in! (STAR6460) SC, 520pg $29.95 ************************************ COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENCE FUND OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPX 99: THE COMIC Who said comics were dropped? Slap him upside the head with SPX 99: The Comic. It’s 184 pages of original comics and commentary guaranteed to knock some sense into the hardest noggin. Among the 30 plus creators are the familiar fan favorites like Pete Sickman-Garner, James Kochalka, and Alex Obinson, along with first-time contributors Jim Mahfood and Rick Koslowski. And how about that original Jay and Silent Bob cover by Matt Wagner? An embarrassment of riches for just five bucks! SC, 184pg, b&w $5.00 ************* COMIC CAVALCADE AVENGELYNE #1 RISING SUN PLATINUM EDITION Now is the chance to get our rockin’ exclusive new Liefeld cover in Avengelyne’s hot new series. Every copy also features a Platinum foil logo and is limited to only 1000 copies! Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg MSRP: $8.95 AVENGELYNE #1 RISING SUN ROYAL BLUE The rarest Avengelyne book EVER produced! This ultra-rare Royal Blue is limited to only 100 copies! Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg MSRP: $75.00 CAVEWOMAN JUNGLE TALES #1 Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows) provides a sultry new cover for our exclusive edition on the hottest Cavewoman book ever! Limited to just 1000 copies. Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg MSRP: $7.95 KAOS MOON #4 VARIANT David Boller’s lusciously drawn series has won fans the world over. Now it is your turn to get this stunning variant cover that is limited to only 750 copies. Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $7.95 RAZOR SWIMSUIT COMMEMORATIVE LETTERED EDTION This super-premium edition features an original sketch by Everette Hartsoe on each signed comic. Limited to only just 26 copies! Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. FC, 32pg MSRP: $85.00 COMIC LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL COMIC LIBRARY INTERNATIONAL VOL. #1 by Various This exciting, quarterly showcase features exclusive stories by: Scott Roberts, Chris Yambar, George Broderick, Jr., John Peters, Art Baltazar, Levi Krause, and Jamie Cosley. Original new features include: Click Track (a hardboiled Hollywood whodunit), Fire-Breathing Pope (papal hijink with an irreverent twist); Stardust & Thor (superheroes, pizza delivery, and puppy love); Forty Winks (first of a five part installment); Captain Camel &The Space Chicken; Levi’s World (insanity is a virtue); and Boy and Dog (check your shoes). The most fun you can have without a passport! b&w, 152pg $12.95 COPPERVALE PRESS STAR OF THE MONTH STARCHILD COLLECTED by James A. Owen This volume features the first Starchild storyline, "Awakenings," collecting issues #1-12 and The Gatherum, as well as two dozen pages of new material and a special, illustrated envelope. Comes with a wraparound matte finish cover with illustrated end flaps. Also available in a hardcover edition, bound in gray and burgundy cloth with illustrated end papers and dust jacket. (STAR1118) SC, b&w $20.00 ******************** CORSAIR DORK TOWER #6 “GOTH DROPS” by John Kovalic Everyone’s favorite Perky Goth is back as Gilly and Clan Gangrene set in the streets of Mud Bay alight with more Halloween mayhem than you can shake a Sabat at! As always, Dork Tower is the place you will find the further adventures of fandom’s favorite fanboys: Matt, Igor, Ken, and Carson the Muskrat. b&w, 32pg $2.95 COWTOWN PRODUCTIONS POP CULTURE & 2 MINUTE NODLES #3 by Dillon Naylor Take a fast-paced ride inside Vic’s head as his world (and his house) falls apart. Viewed entirely in “scull-cam,” see the ultimate party in action as he wades through a minefield of drunken loudmouths, crazed body piercers, and savage ex-partners. You’ll actually feel the hangover after the last panel. Includes shorter pieces by guest artists further documenting the “joys” of sharehousing. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.50 CPM MANGA TIME TRAVELER AI #1 by Ai Ijima & Takeshi Takebayashi Time Traveler Ai’s name says it all! This story was a hit in Japan as it is written by popular, beautiful and controversial Japanese actress Ai Ijima!! Ms. Ijima is an ex-adult video star who successfully broke from her past and went on to become a popular mainstream actress! Best known in America as the “Traci Lords of Japan!” Here, Ms. Ijima demonstrates that writing is another of her talents as she pens these centuries-spanning stories using herself as the main character. In this first issue, we learn just how she finds the time machine and learns how to use it. Her first adventure takes her back to ancient Egypt where she meets a lonely princess with a broken heart. It’s up to Ai to teach the princess how to win a man’s heart using all the “assets” available to her. Did they really have black leather back then?! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 FRONTIER LINE #2 by Yoshihisa Tagami Due to strong fan response, beginning this month, Frontier Line goes monthly! The interplanetary war continues as armies wage bloody battles for control of Sodom. The Lendian rebel, Chiren, seeks to put an end to all the fighting. He wants his people to be able to live in peace, apart from the rest of the galaxy. Opposition is strong though and the evil empire sends mecha armored warriors to crush Chiren and his ideas. Can an unarmed man stand up to these robotic threats? There is a reason he was the sole survivor of the Battle of Ax Hill! b&w, 32pg $2.95 DARK ANGEL #6 by Kia Asasmiya Dark’s journey to Oukoku takes him into more unfamiliar territory as he winds up in Seijyu, the Western territory. It is a land filled with strange humans with stranger powers. Dark is witness to the strangest battle of all when he sees humans morph into animal forms. As the burly bear of a man, Go, takes on the lithe tiger. So, Dark wonders if this is a journey he will indeed survive! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO #5 by Kia Asasmiya It¹s a space battle like none you¹ve ever seen! Move over Macross because Yurika Misumaru and the Nadesico are here!! In this issue we get to see the launch of the United Planets newest mecha weapon, the Aesti Valis. And while the armor looks just like those used in the past, it packs a powerful secret that will leave its targets in a world of pain. b&w, 32pg $2.95 CALL ME PRINCESS #6 by Tomoko Taniguchi Final Issue! Mako, Yo, Ryu and Maki... just what will happen in the lives of these lovesick teens? Who gets the guy? Who gets the girl? This issue wraps it all up as the cast travels to the mountains for a motorcross race. All is not as it seems though, and a few secrets are let out of the bag. Will it change the way they feel about each other? Find out here in the conclusion to Call Me Princess! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: THE LADY OF PHARIS #7 by Ryo Mizuno & Akihiro Yamada As the battle rages in the land of Roid, Flaus, Beld and Wort fight for their lives. But will all their struggles have been in vain? In Valis, the lords of the dragonlands of Mycen seek vengeance for the attack on their palace. Believing it was Fahn who slaughtered their army, Mycen want retribution, not knowing it was really an evil doppelganger. Will the political wranglings between Valis and Mycen only serve to strengthen the forces of evil? Story by Ryo Mizuno. Art by Akihiro Yamada. And be sure to check out the Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight video series in the Video Section this month! b&w, 32pg $2.95 GEOBREEDERS #8 by Akihiro Ito More of the mysteries surrounding the Society of Phantom Cats come to light. The threat is even bigger than Kagura even thought, and their latest job goes to prove it. In their biggest undertaking yet, the whole team is mobilized as an unconfirmed number of Phantom Cats take over a construction site. Action, action, action this month!! And just who is the mysterious Mr. Irie of the Ministry of Welfare and why is he so interested in Kagura and Yoichi Taba? Fans of Kenichi Sonoda (Gunsmith Cats) and Yuzo Takada (3x3 Eyes) are sure to enjoy Geobreeders! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: THE GREY WITCH #12 by Ryo Mizuno & Yoshihiko Ochi Our heroes learn that it is indeed Princess Fianna that has been kidnapped and they refuse to allow Karla to use her as a pawn. As they steal away with her into the night, they head for Valis, hoping they are in time to stop the war from escalating. However, Karla is not going to let her prize slip through her fingers so easily and chases after Deedlit, Parn and company herself. If you want something done right, do it yourself, and Karla is going to put an end to their meddling once and for all! b&w, 32pg $2.95 CPM Manga X UROTSUKIDOJI : RETURN OF THE CHOJIN #2 by Toshio Maeda 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 CROSS PLAINS COMICS H.P. LOVECRAFT’S THE CALL OF CTHULHU AND OTHERS by Roy Thomas & Esteban Maroto Five terrifying adaptations of the best of H.P. Lovecraft by Esteban Maroto and Roy Thomas. The art, by Spain’s premier artist, is mesmerizing; every page a labor of love. Roy’s adaptations maintain Lovecraft’s poetic style - this is one for the comic collector. The adaptations include “The Call of Cthulhu,” “The Festival,” and “The Nameless City.’ MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $5.95 ROBERT E. HOWARD’S THE BLACK STONE AND OTHER STORIES Just in time for Halloween comes this collection of Robert E. Howard’s classic horror stories, all in one book. “The Black Stone,” adapted by Roy Thomas and Gene Day, “Dig Me No Grave,” adapted by Roy Thomas and Gil Kane, “The Horror From the Mound,” adapted by Gardener Fox and Frank Brunner, and “The Thing on the Roof,” adapted by Roy Thomas and Frank Brunner. And as a special bonus, “Death of a Legend” by Roy Thomas and Sandy Plunkett. Plus a feature on Howard’s horror writings and his friendship with H.P. Lovecraft. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $3.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI #0 ROUGH CUT EDITION by Billy Tucci At long last, the continuation of Shi: The Series, - beginning with this special, limited edition "Rough Cut" of the upcoming #0. The Dark Crusade’s finale begins with the supernatural events haunting Ana and Pete, while Tomoe’s return leaves her at the mercy of the evil Oni. The mysterious Tristan and the ominous Katsugari test Ana’s faith and Christianity, while Pete’s Gulf War memories invade his dreams. As all this drama cultivates into one exciting ending, we’ll also get a first had look at the anticipated Ring of Fire, in which Tucci returns to the detailed, authentic ways of his first series, and the forthcoming Shi/ Wolverine crossover. b&w $4.99 CUP O’ TEA PRODUCTIONS XENO’S ARROW #5 At last, Xeno makes his fateful choice to escape the Zoo…which takes the plot into an exciting new phase. Meanwhile, Clemens plans, Z’nyd’n frets, the Head Zookeeper ponders an ethical dilemma…and a mysterious stranger arrives. 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) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #7 (Jul99) b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KANE BOOK 3: HISTORIES by Paul Grist Collecting issues #9-12 of the Eisner-nominated series, this book explores the background of Oscar Darke, the Crime Lord of New Eden. Following an attempt on Oscar's life, Detective Kane is charged with finding the would-be assassin before a full-scale gang war hits the city streets. (CAUT: 4) SC, 136pg, b&w $12.50 ****************** DAY ONE COMICS ASTOUNDING SPACE THRILLS #5 by Steve Conley Featuring a Dave Dorman cover. In the 1950s, NASA launched a small monkey named Gordo into space and that little chimp became the first primate astronaut to escape Earth's atmosphere. Sadly, he and his ship were lost in the Atlantic…or so NASA would have us believe! Now, 80 years later, Earth finds itself the target of nefarious simian schemes and the name Gordo will strike terror into the hearts of humanity. Well, as best as a little monkey can. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #7 (Jul99) b&w, 40pg $2.95 DEE VEE PRESS DEE VEE #13 It’s the late eighties now, and we’re steaming ahead in Eddie Campbell’s Alec. Modern Comics has booked a first class ticket on the Gravy Train, but is anyone still awake in the signal box? Meanwhile in It’s A Lot Like Life, Vincent discovers it’s a hard day’s night peddling Viagra in Amsterdam. Montague maintains a cheery disposition in the face of family drama in Hale: Winter, and the hitchhike-from-hell comes to an abrupt halt in the final chapter of Road: Exit 27. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 DISCOVERY COMICS SCREAMING EAGLE HC by Scott Deschaine and Mike Roy The epic graphic novel tells the story of Screaming Eagle, a Native American warrior during America’s westward expansion. He is guided and transformed by the spirit of a giant eagle. This sweeping story of mystery and adventure shows the conflict between Indians and settlers through events in the life on one man. HC, 292pg, b&w $19.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY MY NEW YORK DIARY TP by Julie Doucet Last Spring, Drawn & Quarterly published a cloth-bound edition of this book and it has been receiving rave reviews ever since. Now, the trade paperback edition, complete with new covers by Julie Doucet, is available. The New York Diary documents in compelling and graphic detail the events in Doucet's life during a six-month period in 1991. At that time, she packed her bags and moved to New York, where her new boyfriend, an aspiring cartoonist, was waiting for her. The excitement of this new beginning was short-lived; gradually, her boyfriend's over-bearing jealousy became more evident, and the confines of living together became suffocating. Rounding up this new book are two more stories that complete the obsessive-boyfriend triptych: the sad and revealing "My First Time" and the 25-page "Julie in Junior College". MATURE READERS SC, 104pg, b&w $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES DYNAMIC FORCES PREMIERE TELLOS PROLOGUE #1 by Todd Dezago and Mike Wieringo Featuring the first appearance of Hawk and Rick in a tale that takes place before Tellos #1! Look for a wild, raucous tale with the same fast pace as Tellos #1! As well as maybe a few familiar faces along the way! Also available as a signed edition. (CAUT: 2) REGULAR – FC $5.00 SIGNED – FC $29.95 FOIL – FC $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES DANGER GIRL GOLD FOIL COVER #6 Featuring the ultra cool J. Scott Campbell cover of this limited edition with a Gold Foil enhanced cover exclusive to Dynamic Forces! Don’t miss out on this baby, as it won’t last! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DANGER GIRL: “MOVIE POSTER SPREAD” LITHOGRAPH This image is the beautiful double-page spread from issue #1 featuring all the girls in a movie poster format. If you think that this art looked great in the comic, wait until you see this beautiful piece by J. Scott Campbell on the lithograph. Enlarged for the lithograph, this piece measures approximately 24” x 32” UNSIGNED — Lithograph $19.95 SIGNED — Lithograph $39.95 ***************8 CLIFFHANGER LITHOGRAPH DOUBLE TROUBLE COLLECTION This collection includes both the Danger Girl “Movie Poster Spread” Lithograph and the “Let it Rain” Lithograph! Twice the beauties in one collection! Collection $39.95 DYNAMIC FORCES STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN SUPER ALTERNATE COVER #1 by Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway The WWF’s most popular superstar makes his comic book debut in an earth-shattering four-issue mini series that gives wrestling fans what they want – Stone Cold action outside of the ring! When Stone Cold comes to Jude River, Texas the local thugs in charge make it real clear he’s not wanted there. But there’s gonna be trouble cause he’s planning on staying until he brings a little justice to town – Stone Cold style! Oh, Hell Yeah! (CAUT: 2) REGULAR – FC $6.95 SIGNED – FC $39.95 DYNAMIC FORCES STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN PHOTO PLAQUE SIGNED He’s been kicking butt in the WWF all season, now bring him into your home with this autographed plaque! And to add to the value, it’s only limited quantities are being produced – 100% Whoop Ass! (CAUT: 2) Plaque $79.95 DYNAMIC FORCES LADY DEATH JUDGMENT WAR PAINTED ALTERNATE COVER #1 This new series begins a new chapter for Lady Death as the final war between Heaven and Hell rages on with Earth as its battlefield! Lady Death is caught between the forces of light and darkness, under the shadow of Armageddon, and Lady Death must pursue a ruthless vendetta against Lucifer in order to complete her conquest of Hell once and for all – before turning her attention to her war on Heaven! Features a fantastic cover by painter John Estes. (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EVIL ERNIE WAR OF THE DEAD PAINTED ALTERNATE COVER #1 Painted by superstar painter John Estes. Dr. Price and Homicide join forces to destroy Evil Ernie in a last-ditch effort to prevent him from achieving his goal of atomic megadeath. But it may already be too late, because Ernie, despite being abandoned by Smiley as well, has taken over America’ nuclear launch command facilities at NORAD headquarters! (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 DYNAMIC FORCES LADY DEATH & EVIL ERNIE PACK SIGNED This pack includes Lady Death Judgement War Alternate Cover #1, autographed by series creator Brian Pulido and Evil Ernie War of the Dead Alternate Cover #1, autographed by John Estes. Only a limited number available, and both numbered editions will match! (CAUT: 2) Pack $39.95 DYNAMIC FORCES UNDERTAKER PAINTED ALTERNATE COVER #1 This year, an evil Halloween force known as Samhain, the Lord of the Dead, revels he has abducted the souls of the Undertaker’s dead parents and wants control of Stygian in exchange. The Undertaker must go back to the ruins of his childhood home to encounter an evil he has never faced and could never be prepared for. Will he restore his parents souls to rest? Can he survive alone? The Lord of Darkness battles the Lord of the Dead for the first time ever in The Undertaker Halloween Special! Cover painted by Dan Brereton. (CAUT: 2) REGULAR – FC $6.95 SIGNED – FC $19.95 DYNAMIC FORCES NOCTURNALS WITCHING HOUR ALTERNATE COVER Featuring the sold out issue from Dark Horse with a limited cover exclusive to Dynamic Forces! And best of all, this comic comes with a cover exclusive to Dynamic forces! Also available signed by creator/writer/artist Dan Brereton. (CAUT: 2) REGULAR – FC $16.95 SIGNED – FC $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES LIONHEART GOLD FOIL EDITION #1 Exploding from the pages of The Coven comes Ian Churchill’s newest creation, Lionheart! Don’t miss out on this fantastic new comic by one of the hottest artists in the comics industry today! (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN SURPRISE STARTER SET “Trick or Treat, spell my feet, give me something good to READ!” Here’s an opportunity to get some ultra cool Dynamic Forces limited edition covers and comics, at an introductory cost! And to make this Halloween starter package really Dynamic, it’ll feature three random DF exclusive alternate covers which could range from Gold Foil covers to possibly Chrome covers or possibly other cool covers. Now you won’t have to scour the country for these ultra cool alternate covers, they’ll be delivered to your door courtesy of your local retailer and DF. And since at Halloween there’s always an extra surprise inside treat bags (and this one is no different) this package will have 3 random additional limited edition alternate cover comics! What a Treat! Set $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES GLORY IAN CHURCHILL LINGERIE EDITION #0 (CAUT: 2) FC $6.95 BATTLESTAR GALACTICA LIMITED PACKAGE #1 This package features both covers (the Jae Lee and the Chris Scalf) from the sold out issue #1. Collect them now, before they’re gone! (CAUT: 2) Package $6.95 DARKCHYLDE DECAL STICKER DARKCHYLDE DECAL STICKER This is a brand new item created exclusively for Dynamic Forces for Darkchylde fans! You can stick it on your wall, your car, or anywhere else that you want! (CAUT: 2) Sticker $4.95 DYNAMIC FORCES STAR WARS AURRA SING GOLD FOIL COVER SIGNED #1 Signed by writer/artist Tim Truman! (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXPOSURE/JADE WARRIORS PREVIEW BOOK (CAUT: 2) FC $5.00 DC SIGNED COMICS BATMAN DARK VICTORY SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Jeph Loeb with artist extraordinaire Tim Sale! (CAUT: 2) FC $27.95 BATMAN NO MANS LAND SIGNED #0 Signed by writers Greg Rucka & Jordan Gorfinkel. Limited to 2,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $26.95 VEILS SIGNED Signed by painter Jose Villarubia. Limited edition. (CAUT: 2) SC $29.95 JLA SIGNED #36 Part 1 of Grant Morrison’s final story arc – presented here signed by artist Howard Porter! (CAUT: 2) FC $15.99 SON OF SUPERMAN SIGNED HARDCOVER The first Superman hardcover containing an original Superman story! Signed by writer Howard Chaykin! Limited edition. (CAUT: 2) HC $39.95 SUPERMAN SUPER NEW TALES PACK Each respective issue singed by each of the four following Superman writers/artists – Jeph Loeb signed Superman #151, Steve Epting signed Adventures of Superman #573, Phil Jimenez signed Man of Steel #95, and Joe Rubinstein signed Action Comics #760. This collection comes packaged in a binder with a certificate of authenticity and each comic is sequentially numbered. (CAUT: 2) Pack $59.99 NIGHTFALL BLACK CHRONICLES SIGNED Signed by writers Ford Little Gillmore, Tomm Coker and Troy Hubbs! Limited Edition. (CAUT: 2) SC $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VERTIGO TAROT CARDS SET Here are the sold-out Vertigo Tarot cards that everyone has been clamoring for these last few years! Dynamic has been able to dig up a few of these very rare sets with the books that come with it. Quantities are extremely limited, so don’t miss out! (CAUT: 2) Set $75.00 ***************** BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANNUAL SIGNED #1 Signed by writers Christopher Golden and Tom Sniegoski. (CAUT: 2) SC $19.95 XENA SIGNED #1 Signed by Xena artist Joyce Chin. (CAUT: 2) SC $24.95 DARK HORSE PRESENTS DHP JR SIGNED #1 This was Xena’s first appearance in a Dark Horse publication! And the best part is you get to see Xena before she became a Warrior Princess! Signed by Xena artist Joyce Chin. (CAUT: 2) SC $19.95 STAR WARS TALES SIGNED #1 All new anthology devoted to Star Wars! Star Wars Tales features the world’s greatest comics creators and their spins on the Star Wars saga, both within and beyond the continuity. Mara Jade meets Rebel General Madine in “A Night on the Town” by Timothy Zahn and Igor Kordey! A retired Jedi ignites her lightsaber one last time for a battle with Darth Vader in an all-new story by Ron Marz and 1998 Eisner nominee Claudio Castellini! And super-scribe Peter David and penciller Martin Egeland come together to spin the saga of “Skippy the Jedi Droid” this is Star Wars as you’ve never seen it before! With the five signatures, this is a truly 5 star signed Star Wars comic signed by writers Peter David and Ron Marz with artists Martin Egeland, Howard Shum and Robert Teranishi. (CAUT: 2) SC $69.95 CLASSIC STAR WARS TRILOGY COLLECTOR SET SIGNED The original Trilogy collected in the boxed set featuring the writing talents of Roy Thomas with incredible art by the legendary Al Williamson with Carlos Garzon. “Star Wars: A New Hope” signed by writer Roy Thomas, and “The Empire Strikes Back” and “The Return of the Jedi,”both signed by Al Williamson. (CAUT: 2) Set $69.95 WWF SERIES ONE TRADING CARDS 5 STAR SET SIGNED Featuring five cards signed by the following WWF Superstars – Edge, Christian and Gangrel of the Brood, as well as Jeff (Don’t Piss Me Off) Jarrett and that ol’ horn dog himself…The Road Dogg Jesse James! This package contains the entire sold out first series of WWF trading cards from Comic Images, with the additional hard to get signatures of the five WWF super stars. (CAUT: 2) Set $99.95 STAR WARS BOBA FETT ENEMY OF THE EMPIRE SIGNED #1 Signed by cover painter Ken Kelly. Limited to 8,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC $29.95 ECLIPSE PUBLICATIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A ZOT! BOOK ONE by Scott McCloud Collecting the first four issues of McCloud acclaimed sci-fi story, which introduced Zot!, the hero of the future. You'll also meet Jenny, the Earth girl looking for escape; Butch, Jenny's obnoxious brother, who has trouble staying human; and Peabody, Zot!'s robot manservant. And there's also 9- Jack-9, the deadliest assassin in two dimensions! SC, b&w $14.95 **************** EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS EDDIE CAMPBELLS BACCHUS #48 Arriving gracefully at a half century of almost-monthly issues. In Alec there will be more of the humorous little quirks and the bitter philosophical twists of life at the butt end of the twentieth century. Plus an appearance, by Bacchus, not seen much lately in his own comics and other pieces old and new. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 EGMONT/FLEETWAY 2000AD #1164-1167 Legendary science fantasy series Nemesis the Warlock returns for its first full series in 10 years! Scribe Pat Mills collaborates with hot artist Henry Flint to create a lavish, 10-part fusion of stunning sci-fi and mystical mayhem. Future lawman Judge Dredd leads the fight to retake control of Mega-City One in "Endgame," by John Wagner and various artists. (The story is part of "The Doomsday Scenario" which also appears in this month's issue of the Judge Dredd Megazine - but both titles can be read independently of each other.) Occult avenger Devlin Waugh fights a fiendish masterplan in "Reign of Frogs" by John Smith and Steve Yeowell, while events accelerate towards a bloody conclusion for former partners Sinister and Dexter in "Downlode Tales" by Dan Abnett and S. B. Davis. (CAUT: 4) b&w, 32pg $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #59 Can Mega-City One be saved from the clutches of crazed crime boss Nero Narcos? See the final, fear-soaked chapter of "Doomsday". by John Wagner and various artists. (The story is part of "The Doomsday Scenario" which also appears in this month's issues of 2000 AD - but both titles can be read independently of each other.) Plus there's more reprints of Preacher by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, and classic Judge Dredd newspaper adventures strips presented in comics format. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, b&w, 52pg $6.95 EL CAPITAN STRAY BULLETS VOL. #1: “THE INNOCENCE OF NIHILISM” COLLECTED HC (SECOND PRINTING) by David Lapham You asked for it! The second printing of Stray Bullets Volume #1: “The Innocence of Nihilism.” It’s a hardcover collection of the first seven issues in David Lapham’s critically-acclaimed continuing series Stray Bullets. This larger-than-life 240-page hardcover features never-before-seen scripts, character sketches and photographs. These first seven stories follow, with startling realism, the lost lives of Joey, Frank, Orson, Beth, Scott, Nina, Led, Sonny, Rose, and Virginia, as they try to survive in an unjustified world where all are sorry heroes and unsuspecting victims. Whether this is the perfect way to complete your collection or you’re just jumping onto the bandwagon, this is the best 35 bucks you’ll ever spend. Stray Bullets is like nothing you’ve ever experienced before! MATURE READERS HC, 9x12, 244pg, b&w $34.95 STRAY BULLETS STICKER SET Put ‘em on your car, truck, buss or coffin! These cool stickers come in a set of six colorful images ripped from the pages of Stray Bullets! Averaging 5 inches across these big stickers look great everywhere! Stick yourself silly with stupendous Stray Bullets sticky stickers. Sticker Away! Did we say they’re stickers? Set $8.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A STRAY BULLETS CURRENT PRINTINGS by David Lapham David Lapham's acclaimed slice-of-life/true-crime series has been called the Pulp Fiction of comics. Stock up on the issues you missed! MATURE READERS #2 – b&w, 32pg $2.95 #4 – b&w, 32pg $2.95 #6 – b&w, 32pg $2.95 #7 – b&w, 32pg $2.95 #8 – b&w, 32pg $2.95 #9 – b&w, 32pg $2.95 #15 – b&w, 32pg $2.95 ************** ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTOR OFFERED AGAIN O/A AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ALTERNATE COVER #1 Spider-Man gets re-invented for the ‘90s in the first issue of this new series from Marvel comics. This historic re-launch of Marvel’s wall-crawler by Howard Mackie and John Byrne features a rare variant cover by John Romita Sr. FC $6.95 ***************** AMAZING SPIDER-MAN CHROMIUM COVER #300 This limited comic features the landmark appearance of Venom by Todd McFarlane. This issue is highlighted by a McFarlane chromium cover and is strictly limited to 7,500 copies. FC $14.95 AVENGELYNE #½ The sexy fallen angel, recently reincarnated by Awesome, flies through an original story from the minds of Rob Liefeld and Robert Napton. Originally available only as an exclusive incentive issue, you can now get this scarce ½ edition from Entertainment Distributors! FC $9.95 AVENGELYNE VOLUME II PAT LEE VARIANT #1 The avenging angel Avengelyne is recreated by Rob Liefeld, Tony Lobito and Cathy Christian in this collectible debut issue! Features a rare variant cover done by rising superstar, Pat Lee (Darkminds). FC $6.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATTLE CHASERS BATTLECHROME EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER #2 This amazing limited edition issue of Battle Chasers 2 is one of only 10,000 units and comes with a certificate of authenticity! This rare comic features a holo-chromium cover and art by Joe Maduriera. FC $14.95 O/A BLACK WIDOW ALTERNATE COVER #1 Terrorists have made bio-toxins that simulate the Super Soldier formula and it’s up to the Black Widow to thwart their plans in this hot new Marvel Knights series by Devin Grayson. This issue features a J.G. Jones variant cover, and is limited to 7,500 copies. FC $6.95 O/A BLACK PANTHER ALTERNATE COVER #1 While internal tensions approach all-out civil war in his African homeland, the Black Panther has to visit America to investigate the death of a child. Marvel Knights Black Panther #1 features a rare variant cover by artists Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti! FC $6.95 ******************** BLACK PANTHER VARIANT COVER #2 The Black Panther is running loose in a very bad part of town, using the “direct approach” to cope with criminals the American law has trouble with. This edition of Black Panther #2 features a rare variant cover by artist Bruce Timm. FC $6.95 CHASTITY: ROCKED VARIANT #1 Chaos! Comics’ Chastity returns in an all-new four issue mini-series by creators Brian Pulido and Justiniano, featuring a rare variant cover by Justiniano. FC $10.00 CHASTITY: LUST OF LIFE VARIANT #1 Chaos’ vampire assassin is back in a story from the killer creative team of Phil Nutman and Al Rio! Chastity takes a cruise to Europe and is thrust into a tragic conflict with the European Council of Vampires. Features a rare variant Mike Wieringo cover. FC $10.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COVEN VOLUME II CHROMIUM LIMITED EDITION COVER #1 The supernatural superheroes are back. The Coven returns with new costumes, a new look, a new attitude and a new series by Jeph Loeb and Ian Churchill, plus an all-new rare chromium variant cover. FC $15.00 ****************** CYBLADE/SHI SPECIAL EDITION Mix one Cyblade with one Shi, shake well, and you get an ultra-rare comic featuring the very first appearance of Witchblade. Beautiful art by Marc Silvestri! FC $14.95 DARKNESS VARIANT COVER #1 Darkness from Top Cow is a huge hit, with the early issues already becoming ultra-collectible. This special edition of Darkness #1 features a limited edition variant cover. FC $10.00 DIVINE RIGHT #1/2 This special 1/2 issue of Jim Lee’s acclaimed Divine Right features an original story, design sketches and new biographies of all the major characters. Originally available only as a special incentive. FC $9.95 DEITY VOLUME I VARIANT COVER #4 In the future, a young girl becomes the focus of an inter-dimensional war. This issue of the surprise hit by Karl Altstaetter and Robert Napton is presented with a special, rare variant cover and a special preview of Weasel Guy by Steve Buccellato. FC $6.95 EXPOSURE VARIANT #1 Al Rio, the hottest Image artist since J. Scott Campbell, finally gets his own creator-owned title, and he’s not pulling any punches with the sexy and racy main characters in Exposure. This rare limited edition features an exclusive “super-sexy” variant cover. (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 EXPOSURE PRELUDE Rio has produced a limited edition Exposure Prelude #1 featuring an exclusive original story. This super-rare comic is strictly limited to 20,000 copies. FC $5.00 MARS ATTACKS #1/2 Get set for an explosive battle as the little green men from Mars kidnap Image’s Big Green Man! Watch as the Dragon takes on the Martians on their home turf in this limited 1/2 issue. FC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PETER PARKER SPIDER-MAN ALTERNATE COVER #1 Peter Parker has given up the suit...so who’s swinging around claiming to be Spider-Man? This re- launch of Marvel’s Web-slinger is a history-making event featuring art by John Romita Jr.! This Dynamic Forces Exclusive comes with a variant John Romita Jr. cover. FC $6.95 O/A STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE ANAKIN SKYWALKER FOIL COVER #1 Dark Horse Comics’ Star Wars: Episode I Anakin Skywalker special edition comes with a rare, variant gold-foil cover. FC $10.00 O/A STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE OBI WAN KENOBI FOIL COVER #1 Go even deeper into the tumultuous career of the young Obi-Wan Kenobi in his own special edition comic, featuring a limited gold-foil variant cover. FC $10.00 O/A STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE QUI-GON JINN FOIL COVER #1 Follow an original tale of the mysterious Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn from Star Wars: Episode I in a limited gold-foil cover issue from Dark Horse. FC $10.00 O/A STAR WARS: PHANTOM MENACE YOUNG QUEEN FOIL LIMITED COVER #1 Naboo’s beautiful young sovereign embarks on a new adventure in a special issue from Dark Horse, featuring a rare glow-in-the-dark variant cover. FC $10.00 **************** SUPERNATURALS CREEP O RAMA VARIANT COVER #1 Brian Pulido takes the Marvel Universe on a wild ride as Brother Voodoo, Black Cat and Ghost Rider team up to face the “Chaos Event.” This rare variant features a cover by Greg Capullo. RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #12 (Dec98) FC Note Price: $9.95 TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE VARIANT COVER #1 Written by Christina Z. with art by Tony (Spawn) Daniel, this first issue introduces a Witchblade from the past and features a variant cover! Learn about the secret of Witchblade! FC $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TALES OF THE WITCHBLADE VARIANT COVER #7 Bastet, goddess of cats, has her eyes set on Sallah, the young Pharoah. But the Pharaoh’s betrothed is unwilling to share him, and the answer to her powerlessness is the Witchblade. Features a rare variant cover by Michael Turner. FC Note Price: $6.95 **************** TOOTH & CLAW VARIANT COVER #1 Marvel creator Mark Pacella returns to comics with a bang as two lovers from the past are thrust into the midst of a future alien war! This ultra-rare issue of Tooth & Claw #1 features a fully- painted limited variant cover. (CAUT: 2) FC $10.00 WITCHBLADE WEB VARIANT COVER #18 The two most powerful forces in the Top Cow Universe collide as Witchblade meets the Darkness in this kick-off to the “Family Ties” storyline. This issue features a rare variant cover previously only available online! FC $4.95 WITCHBLADE WEB VARIANT COVER #19 With the Darkness power out of his hands, Jackie must turn to the Witchblade to overcome a new evil! The conclusion of the Witchblade/Darkness crossover is here! Features a rare variant cover previously only available online! FC $4.95 WITCHBLADE #500 Take an unprecedented peek 20 years into the future of Witchblade continuity, where Sara Pezzini has mastered the powers of her strange weapon, and has a son of her own. A first ever 500 issue from Wizard! FC $9.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WILDCATS VOLUME II ALTERNATE COVER #1 Scott Lobdell and Travis Charest relaunch WildStorm’s very first title in style - this all-new series also features an all-new rare variant cover. FC $6.95 ******************* Lithographs OFFERED AGAIN O/A CRIMSON LIMITED LITHOGRAPH Crimson creator Humberto Ramos has created an impressive lithograph featuring the curvaceous vampire killer Red Hood. This impressive 22” x 28” lithograph is sure to make an impression. Lithograph (Note Price) $19.95 O/A GIRLS OF GEN 13 LITHOGRAPH The girls of Gen13 are a little tied up, courtesy of Baby Love. This inspiring lithograph features the famous image by Gen13 co-creator J. Scott Campbell in a huge 22” x 28” format perfect for framing! Lithograph $19.95 O/A EMERALD MEDIEVAL WITCHBLADE VARIANT ACTION FIGURE This limited edition Emerald Medieval Witchblade figure steps out of the past and into collectible history. This super-rare variant figure was originally a Japanese Market Exclusive, but she’s available now to American fans and collectors on a very limited basis from Entertainment Distributors. Figure $29.95 *************** EVENT COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A ASH #6 by Joe Quesada w/Jimmy Palmiotti It’s the machine, the mobsters, and the mysterious Gabriel in this all-out action issue! Ash goes clubbing at the Slimelight, but while he’s getting down on Disco 2099 Night, a mob war heats up. The winged creature known as Gabriel takes on the mobsters, and Ash slugs it out with Gabriel in a very weird nightclub. Also: the machine that created Ash starts doing some very strange things... NOTE: This issue will feature alternate covers—a wraparound Quesada/Palmiotti versions, as well as a fully-painted masterpiece by Mark (Wolverine) Texeira. All this, plus another “Ash Auxiliary Pin-Up Series” entry by yet another top- flight mystery artist! FC, 32pg $2.50 *************** EXHIBIT A PRESS OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAVIS #1 by Batton Lash Wolff & Byrd’s unflappable secretary Mavis gets the spotlight—and is put on the spot—in this one-shot special. Dealing with the Counselor’s of the Macabre’s monstrous clients is a cakewalk compared to what Mavis has to face during her time off: screaming relatives, horrific friends, and the terrifying decision of whether to accept a marriage proposal. Comes with a paperdoll story by Barbara Rausch, and a pinup of Mavis by Terry Moore! b&w, 32pg $2.95 O/A MAVIS #2 by Batton Lash It’s the second special featuring the self-proclaimed “World’s Greatest Secretary,” 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 ****************** FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS BIG BABY HC by Charles Burns Burns’ hugely popular “Big Baby” stories collected in one deluxe volume for the first time! This is the second of a hardcover series of four volumes reprinting the entirety of Burns’ oeuvre up to his current magnum opus, Black Hole. Big Baby includes such Burns classics as “Curse of the Molemen,” “Blood Club,” and “Teen Plague” (now in black-and-white, as originally intended) as well as the very first Big Baby story from RAW #5! In fact, this book collects every piece of Big Baby comics and art available, and features brand new covers, endpapers, and over a 1/2-dozen pages of never-before-seen Big Baby illustrations, sketchbook drawings, notes, and other Burns miscellany. In the same format as the first Burns Library volume, El Borbah. Also available is a signed and numbered edition, limited to 500 copies and including an 8” x 9” four-color lithograph. MATURE READERS REGULAR – HC, 96pg $24.95 SIGNED – HC, 96pg $39.95 BLACK HOLE #3 (2ND PRINTING) by Charles Burns For the first time, all six issues of Black Hole are available from Fantagraphics! Black Hole is Burns’ first novel-length work, and although only halfway completed it has already won two Harvey Awards! Burns is of course the master horrorist in comics, utilizing themes of disease, disfigurement, fear, and the psychosexual world of adolescence in this story of a small Northwestern town ravaged by a sexually-transmitted plague affecting only teenagers. Black Hole also features the most amazingly-detailed and slick artwork of Burns’ incredible career, with equally impressive production values. One of our finest series. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $4.50 THE COMICS JOURNAL #216 With an Alex Ross(!) original cover, the Journal descends upon influential world of intelligent superhero comics! Harvey and Eisner Award-winning and critically-acclaimed writer Kurt Busiek talks with the Journal in the definitive and longest interview of his career about Marvels, The Avengers, Astro City, everything in between and his plans for the future — not to be missed! Also, Gary Groth interviews the young, Xeric grant-winning creator of Girlhero and Queen of the Black Black fame, Megan Kelso. TCJ continues to be the industry’s strongest source for news, reviews and essays on the comics art form and industry. MATURE READERS Magazine, 128pg, b&w $5.95 COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS VOLUMES 6-10 SIGNED BOXED SET BY R. CRUMB For the first time, Fantagraphics is offering this special boxed set of the second five volumes of The Complete Crumb Comics! The handsome slipcase includes a custom-designed, two-color, 8 1/2” x 11” silkscreen print created exclusively for this set and autographed by Crumb himself. Both the slipcase and silkscreen come free with the books. Each boxed set will arrive shrink-wrapped with the silkscreen — suitable for framing — facing out for consumers to view. The slipcase is a dark, blood red chosen by Crumb and hotstamped with The Complete Crumb Comics logo on the spine and sides. A great new way to enjoy this phenomenally successful, award-winning series! MATURE READERS Set (x5) $99.95 LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME 11: “WIGWAM BAM” (2ND PRINTING) by Jaime Hernandez From the 1999 Harvey Award-winner for “Best Artist” and “Best Single Issue” comes the graphic that The Comics Journal called “one of the best stories in any medium” and named as the 13th best comic book of all-time! Beautifully drawn, “Wigwam Bam” is an amazingly rich meditation on the power memory has over one’s everyday life, as presented through the juxtaposition of the reality and idealization of the relationship between Jaime’s best-loved characters, Maggie and Hopey. Praised by the likes of Alan Moore and Neil Gaiman, don’t miss out on one of the true comics geniuses of the 20th Century. MATURE READERS SC, 132pg (Note Price) $16.95 MONKEY FOOD: THE COMPLETE SEVEN IN ’75 COLLECTION BY ELLEN FORNEY Breathing some life into the current trend of ’70s nostalgia, Monkey Food is sweet, charming, and very funny, free from the mocking irony that mars most “retro” stories. Based on semi- autobiographical material of growing up in a liberal, suburban hipster Free to Be...You and Me family in the ’70s, this is a collection of fondly-remembered, light-hearted and lovingly rendered stories. Storylines include getting caught reading Judy Blume’s Forever, family Sundays at the local Unitarian Society, arm-wrestling the second-grade class bully, trying to avoid getting stuck with a regrettable nickname (like “Horny Forney”), and the author’s perfect moment: when Lindsay Wagner sang “Feelings” on The Bionic Woman. MATURE READERS SC, 5 1/2” x 5 1/2”, 144pg $12.95 NAUGHTY BITS #30 by Roberta Gregory Millennial madness invades the pages of Naughty Bits with an inspired vengeance! This 30th issue features a gorgeous wraparound painted cover by Gregory and closes out the 20th Century as Bitchy and her co-workers anticipate — or dread — the coming of the new millennium! (Not to mention the Y2K apocalypse!) Plus, the continuing story of Space Cadet and other last-minute surprises. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BIOLOGIC SHOW #0 by Al Columbia Seize this long-overdue opportunity to replenish stock on the premiere issue of Al Columbia’s The Biologic Show! This jam-packed, magazine-sized issue (cover-to-cover stories!) includes such grisly tales of flesh and fear as “No Tomorrow If I Must Return — Starring Seymour Sunshine,” “Grinding Larry,” “Extinction,” “Li’l Saint Anthony,” “Bruja,” and “Tar Frogs,” an epic tale featuring Columbia’s waif heroes Pim and Francie. With The Biologic Show, Columbia entered the ranks of the premier nightmare cartoonists of the ‘90s, joining such alternative comics luminaries as Charles Burns and Jim Woodring (no small feat!). MATURE READERS Magazine, 32pg, b&w $2.95 O/A BIOLOGIC SHOW #1 by Al Columbia After you’ve been repulsed and fascinated by the magazine-sized Biologic Show #0 and the spectacular Blab! Vol. 10, readers will find they crave more of Al Columbia’s horrific machinations... and here it is, the comic- book format issue #1! As positively innard-twisting as a bad acid trip, The Biologic Show #1 includes visuals at once horrifying and transfixing, nightmarishly terrifying themes, cute li’l critters and kiddies that, upon closer inspection, reveal themselves to be not so cuddly at all. In this issue, the 16-page “Peloria” takes Pim and Francie on another frolic, Seymour Sunshine romps through “Slow Machine,” “Castigian,” and “The Hellbound Bellydancer,” plus much more. MATURE READERS Magazine, 24pg $2.95 O/A BLAB VOL. 10 by Monte Beauchamp This volume marks the first appearance in Blab! by the award-winning illustrator Gary Panter, (Pee Wee’s Playhouse, RAW). Also included in the festivities are Chris Ware (ACME Novelty Library), Peter Kuper (New York Times), Drew Friedman (Private Lives of Public Figures), and Gary Baseman. Blab! also features a profile on the early African-American boxer Jack Johnson, a profile of Jackie Wilson, and new strips by Richard Sala, Cherise Mericle, David Goldin, Doug Allen, and several others. Blab! is the perfect place to start when looking to see what’s going on in contemporary cartooning. It’s a labor of love, and it’s level of craftsmanship is the very best, bar none. Just be careful it doesn’t sear your retinas. MATURE READERS SC, 112pg, b&w $19.95 O/A EL BORBAH by Charles Burns Don’t miss out on this hardcover collection of short stories, all featuring the peculiar and disturbing wrestler/super-hero “El Borbah.” Totally redesigned from its original 1988 softcover Pantheon edition (now a prized collector’s item), this new Fantagraphics edition features not only a new cover and endpapers, but also several pages of new illustrations reprinted from Burns’ sketchbooks, as well as covers and other illustrations from foreign editions of Burns’ oeuvre that were left out of the 1988 edition. This is the first of a five-volume series, “The Charles Burns Library,” which will reprint in hardcover the entirety of Burns’ career up to his current opus, Black Hole. MATURE READERS SC, 96p $24.95 ******************* SCHIZO NEW PRINTING #1 by Ivan Brunetti Ivan Brunetti pauses in his self-loathing only enough to spritz some gobs of venom at the rest of the world in this, the final, and funniest, word in autobio rants comics and zines. One of our sleeper hits of the decade, Schizo #1 has sold over 6,500 copies since its release, and now we have to go back to press! Featuring the epic lead story, “Why Every Single Person in the Entire World Could be Instantly Obliterated From the Face of the Earth and I Wouldn’t Turn to Look, Even if There were a Loud Noise,” as well as “…And I Have Elaborate Torture Plans For All Of Them,” “1,784 Things That Make Me Vomit, “ “Please Kill Me,” and “ I Love Girls.” Oh, what a beautiful day it will be when you get your hands on this! MATURE READERS Magazine, 48pg $3.95 EROS COMIX BONDAGE OBSESSION VOLUME 1 by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 96pg $19.95 DEMENTIA E.C. COMICS PARODY PACK by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x4) $11.80 LEWD MOANA: ART WHORESTORY 101 by Tayyar Ozkan SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUSHWACKED by Tayyar Ozkan SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pg $2.95 O/A CAVE BANG by Tayyar Ozkan SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pg $2.95 O/A FLESHPOT by Tayyar Ozkan SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pg $2.95 O/A PET by Tayyar Ozkan SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pg $2.95 O/A MADOLINE VOLUME 1 by Georges Pichard SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, FC $19.95 ******************** MADOLINE VOLUME 2 by Georges Pichard SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, FC $19.95 THE ROAD TO REPENTANCE by Georges Pichard SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 48pg, FC $24.95 HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #3 by Rebecca SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pg $2.95 HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY PIN-UP COLLECTION by Rebecca SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg $9.95 THE XXX WOMEN GRAPHIC NOVEL (3RD PRINTING) by Fonteriz SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 120pg $16.95 EROS MANGEROTICA LINE BONDAGE FAIRIES EXTREME #1 by Kondom SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 24pg $3.50 THE SEX-PHILES #10 by Tamaoki Benkyo SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pg $3.95 SILKY WHIP EXTREME #6 by Oh! Great SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL 32pg $3.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE SPUNKY KNIGHT GRAPHIC NOVEL by Kozo Yohei SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 144pg $19.95 *************** FELIX COMICS FELIX BLACK & WHITE #8 Halloween is here, and the Professor, Rock Bottom, Poindexter and the whole gang join Felix for some Halloween fun. Filled with stories, puzzles and pin-ups, it’s sure to scare you silly! Baby boomers, kids or anyone who loves to laugh, will want to get their hands on this fun-filled Spooktacular! b&w, 32pg $2.25 FIVE STAR COMICS INC. MORGAN STONE #3 by Mark A. Lester Dracula appears! It’s Halloween and an ancient evil has returned to “Pandora’s Box” – a techno/gothic landscape where every conspiracy is just the beginning of the truth and all the stories told to frighten small children are real! When Dracula returns, he finds Morgan Stone waiting for him – but who is the hunter and who is the prey?! b&w, 24pg $2.95 FREE LUNCH COMICS BIGGER FAT PACK by M. Ryan, Kuster, & Holcomb Five, count 'em, Five comics for one great price! Join Willie Rison in his critically-acclaimed first issue appearance in the Bigger one-shot! Watch him cope with his new problem of his entire body growing whenever he gets turned on. Then Willie has to deal with a mysterious woman stalking him with strange powers in the four issue series "Devil's Concubine." PLUS: A hilarious Jaws spoof and the introduction of Valhallarie. A savings of 35%! Don't pass up this deal! MATURE READERS Set (x5), b&w $9.95 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics M.D. #4 “So That Others May Walk” illustrated by Reed Crandall leads off another powerful issue of this EC “New Direction” title. Also in this issue, you’ll find stories by Joe Orlando, Graham Ingels, and George Evans. Cover by Johnny Craig. FC (4 of 5) $2.50 PANIC #12 Final issue! If you love MAD, take the time to say good bye to its original sister comic, PANIC. This issue features the work of Bill Elder, Jack Davis and Wally Wood. Cover by Jack Davis. FC (12 of 12) $2.50 PSYCHOANALYSIS #3 Not a hoax! Not an imaginary story! One of the characters in this series will actually… complete his or her therapy! Believe it! Yes, it’s another turbulent issue of the weirdest title in the EC “New Direction” line! Illustrated entirely by Jack Kamen. Cover by Jack Kamen. FC (3 of 4) $2.50 TALES FROM THE CRYPT #30 Final issue! This is it, the last issue of the greatest horror comic of all time. Don’t miss out on the chance for one more helping of that twisted EC style! This issue features the art of Jack Davis (“Upon Reflection”), George Evans (“Blind Alleys”), Joe Orlando (“Success Story”) and “Ghastly” Graham Ingels (“Tatter Up”). Cover by Jack Davis. FC $2.50 TALES FROM THE CRYPT COLLECTORS PACK #2 Featuring Tales from the Crypt #11-20 in one set! Set (x10) $25.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A HAUNT OF FEAR ANNUAL COLLECTORS PACK #1 Four trade paperback-sized annuals reprinting the first 20 issues of Haunt of Fear! Set (x4) $40.35 O/A SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES COLLECTORS PACK The complete 18-issue run of Shock SuspenStories in one set! Set (x18) $36.00 O/A SHOCK SUSPENSTORIES ANNUAL COLLECTORS PACK Four trade paperback-sized annuals reprint the complete series! Set (x4) $37.80 O/A VAULT OF HORROR ANNUAL COLLECTORS PACK Four trade paperback-sized annuals reprint Vault of Horror #1-20! Set (x4) $42.80 *********************** EC Library One of the most prestigious formats in all of comics, The Complete EC Library presents the classic EC stories in a deluxe, hard bound, oversized format. Shot from the original art and presented in crystal clear black and white (with covers in color), these volumes collect the works of true comic art masters such as Al Feldstein, Johnny Craig, George Evans, Reed Crandall, Bernie Krigstein, Jack Davis, Al Williamson, Angelo Torres, John Severin, Wally Wood, and many others. Each annotated, smythe-sewn library volume contains the complete issues of their respective series including text pages and ads. This is an excellent way to add some of the greatest comics of all time to your collection! OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE COMPLETE TALES FROM THE CRYPT SET JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! All 30 issues — the complete classic series — in five hardcover volumes in a slipcase! Set (x5) $110.00 O/A THE COMPLETE VAULT OF HORROR SET JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! The complete series in five volumes in a slipcase — a must have item! Set (x5) $110.00 O/A THE COMPLETE HAUNT OF FEAR SET JUST IN TIME FOR HALLOWEEN! All 28 issues reprinted in five volumes — another EC hit! Set (x5) $100.00 *************** Overstreet Guides OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE #29 By Robert M. Overstreet; Cover by Alex Ross Alex Ross (Earth X) recreated DC’s classic Adventure Comics #247 for this all-new edition of the best-known price guide in comics. Check out the all-new features on the history of superteams, profiles of The Avengers and The Legion of Super-Heroes, and other articles. Check out the brand new directory of fan-run web sites. The Superboy cover is available only in the direct market. Legion Cover-SC $20.00 O/A HAKE’S PRICE GUIDE SPECIAL OFFER For a limited time only! Order both Hake’s Price Guide To Character Toy Premiums and Hake’s Price Guide To Character Toys and get $5.00 off! Hake’s Price Guide is a thorough visual reference to the massive history of character toys including Superman, the Justice Society, Batman, Mickey Mouse, Dick Tracy, Buck Rogers and many, many others. Each entry is photo-illustrated and both volumes include highly informative articles about the history of collectibles. Huge color sections. Set (x2) $44.90 **************** Also available separately: HAKE’S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOY PREMIUMS SC (STAR02832) $24.95 HAKE’S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS SC (STAR07934) $24.95 Photo-Journal Guides Ernie Gerber’s fantastic Photo-Journals are a serious collector’s dream come true and they’re also the best visual reference available on comics! The Photo-Journal Guide To Comics (Volumes I & II) and The Photo-Journal Guide To Marvel Comics (Volumes III & IV) are 11” x 14” Hard Cover books which illustrate the lavish history of comics by showing reproductions of each comic book cover in full color. One volume is spotlighted each month, but all four are always available from The Star System! OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME IV (K-Z) HC (STAR00179) $29.95 ******************************* GETTOSAKE COMICS URBAN EPIC #1 From around the way, to around the galaxy, and beyond. Urban Epic is an all-new anthology series featuring three on-going stories. The adventures of Chocolate Thunder continue in this new ‘zine! Also, you’ll laugh yourself silly with “Say What?!” and thrill to the exciting adventures of Creadance Walker in the sci-fi epic “Shabazz”! NOTE: Each copy of Urban Epic #1 comes bagged with a free copy of the 32pg, full-color first issue of Chocolate Thunder! Magazine, 48pg $4.95 GREENE STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS JUSTICE PROTOCOL #1 by Phillip Greene The Justice Protocol…What is it, and why must two sisters, Nation and Liberty Jones, fear it being implemented? Recently reunited after years of separation stemming from a traumatic event involving their mother, Nations’ life is turned upside down when she discovers the terrible secret that has kept her sister, Liberty, away for so long. b&w $2.95 HARRIS COMICS VAMPIRELLA: REBIRTH #3 (Vampirella #20 Monthly) by Conway, Grant, Zircher, Timm, Templeton, Priest, & Lee Bruce Timm — the creative genius behind the Batman animated series — does Vampirella! Timm and fan-favorite writer Ty Templeton contribute a bonus story to Vampirella’s 30th Anniversary celebration! Super-mega-bonus! The issue also contains the Earth-Shattering conclusion to the “Rebirth” storyline, written by David Conway and Steven Grant, artwork by Patrick Zircher. Featuring an awesome cover by Jae Lee. FC, 32pg $2.95 PANTHA #2 LIMITED PHOTO EDITION by Conway & Grant, Texeira, & Small This edition features a limited photo cover of the Pantha model. Written by David Conway and Steven Grant, with artwork by Mark (Black Panther) Texeira. Also includes Vampirella Monthly #2 with art by Louis Small. Limited to only 1,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA MONTHLY #17 JULIE STRAIN PHOTO EDITION by Conway & Grant, Texeira, & Small This edition features a limited photo cover of Julie Strain as Vampirella in her new costume. Written by David Conway and Steven Grant, with artwork by Louis Small Jr. Also includes Pantha #2 by Tex. Limited to only 2,500 copies. FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPIRELLA: DANGEROUS GAMES PREVIEW ASHCAN by Conway & Grant, Zircher, & Martin An all-new two-part saga begins in Vampirella Monthly #21! Limited to 2,500 copies. Written by David Conway and Steven Grant, with artwork by Patrick Zircher and Gary Martin. Featuring an exclusive photo cover of Julie Strain as Vampirella! b&w, 16pg SRP: $6.00 STAR OF THE MONTH VAMPIRELLA: ASCENDING EVIL TP by Morrison & Millar, Conner, & Palmiotti Grant Morrison, Mark Millar, Amanda Conner, and Jimmy Palmiotti form the awesome team that launched the all-new, critically-acclaimed Vampirella Monthly series! By popular demand, Harris has collected the first three issues of the sold-out series in this affordable package. Vampirella charges in with a new attitude! Vampires have organized on a global scale, the stakes have never been higher. Introducing new characters Von Kreist and Dixie! Features a hot new cover by Amanda Conner. (STAR07882) SC, 7x10, 72pg, FC $7.50 ****************************** HEAVY METAL HEAVY METAL JANUARY 2000 Featuring Alex Horley’s graphic novel, Alien Arena, part 4 of “Choose your Game” by Juan Gimenez, “Captain Auerotica’s Experience” by Denis Sire and much more! MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $4.95 HELIKON COMICS GALAXION #11 by Tara Tallan Captured? Alone? Drugged? Going mad? Aria struggles to understand what has happened to her as she wanders through a nightmarish reality. And who are the alien Miesti? Find out at last in this issue! RES. from Previews Vol. IX #3 (Mar99) b&w, 24pg $2.75 I*BOX PUBLISHING THIEVES & KINGS #29 by Mark Oakley The wizard, Quinton Zempfester and his newly recruited Troll at arms, together flee the clutches of the Troll Princess through the wilds of the Sleeping Wood. Meanwhile, Rubel is entombed in an ivory coffin at the heart of the witch’s citadel. A young witch must set him free, but risks the wrath of her mistress. b&w, 24pg $2.50 ICE ENTERTAINMENT KIN #2 by Gary Frank The action begins in earnest as the S.I.A. go after McAloon and Elsreth wakes to be confronted by a very strange stranger. FC, 32pg $2.95 INSIGHT STUDIOS GROUP LIBERTY MEADOWS #3 by Frank Cho This comic book has almost no story. But there are fifty six excruciating laughs, racking guffaws, severe chortles, intense snickers, agonizing cackles, throbbing giggles, racking snorts, fierce titters, overwhelming howls, splitting roars, painful grins and sharp smiles. This is the perfect literature to keep in your bathroom (just tell your friends that all the noise was from you laughing), with art so beautiful it could hang on a gallery wall! Eight more weeks of beautiful Brandy, timorous Frank and al the outrageous critters of Liberty Meadows. b&w, 32pg $2.95 JIMGRIM AND DEVIL AT LUDD HC by Mundy, Wheatley, & Cho A first edition release of an epic, pulp novel by Talbot Mundy. In the 1930’s Talbot Mundy was one of the most popular pulp authors, with many best selling novels and stories. Jimgrim was his longest running character. Set in the Holy Land shortly after the end of World War I, James Schuyler Grim reveals himself to be an heroic blend of Lawrence of Arabia, James Bond and The Shadow. This hardback is lavishly illustrated with full color paintings and fine-line pen & ink works that evoke the very best in classic illustration and pulp images. A labor of love from the same talented creators who brought you the popular Titanic Tales pulp last year. Also available as a signed deluxe edition, featuring an additional illustration plate, not included in the trade edition. REG. – HC, 248pg, PC $39.95 DLX. – HC, 248pg, PC $65.00 O/A UNIVERSITY2: THE ANGRY YEARS NEW EDITION by Frank Cho This book never stops selling! Everyone who reads Liberty Meadows in newspapers around the world wants to get their hands on this raw, uncensored college strip original, and this new edition features new covers and additional strips. NOTICE: No animals have been hurt or killed during the creation of this book, except for a baby seal, four stunt dogs, a rare albino African boa, a school of dolphins, a beagle, fifty-two Elvis impersonators, an alpha chimp, two African bull elephants, eighteen college students, seventeen cows, an Amish farmer, two condors, a fan boy named Wayne "Sheckey" George, a miniature pony, a rare black rhino, a lemur, a silver back gorilla, a family of savannah baboons, a leper from Calcutta, six pandas, eighty-seven domesticated house cats, and a spider monkey named "Chet." SC, 8x11, 80pg, b&w $11.95 IRONCAT FUTABA-KUN CHANGE VOLUME 3 #4 by Hiroshi Aro The crazy martial arts competition is now over and Futaba Chan and Misaki’s life are back to normal…if you want to call Futaba’s life normal. Misaki invites Futaba Chan over for dinner, but what Futaba doesn’t know is that Misaki is a sugar addict. She puts sugar in everything, but what she doesn’t know is that Futaba Chan has a cavity. This should make for an interesting dinner! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS VOLUME 3 #2 by Shinpei Itoh The Hyper Dolls, Miyu and Maika, have successfully arrested the bank robbers without hurting too many people. While Akai is at the underground shooting range, the evil Cicada man makes his appearance. What are the Hyper Dolls to do? It looks like a Doll’s work is never done. b&w, 32pg $2.95 NEW VAMPIRE MIYU VOLUME 4 #6 by Narumi Kakinouchi Miyu awakens from her long slumber completely resurrected. United once again with Larva, Miyu goes up against Gia, one of the four Quarls. While our heroes duke it out with Gia, the ongoing battle continues to take its toll on the Western Shinma. b&w, 32pg $2.95 PANKU PONK #3 by Haruko Tachi’iri Three stories involving our favorite pink bunny, Pank! First, he falls in love with the rabbit next door, Mimi. They start dating, but then Mimi moves away. This moves Pank to tears until he gets a surprising letter from Mimi. Then, Pank has something bugging him. He has a hole in his screen and every night he turns into a mosquito feast. Pank comes up with a clever plan to get rid of all of the mosquitoes by using fireworks. The results are…explosive! Finally, Bonnie hates to take her bath so Pank tries to help. He tries to turn her bathroom into a spa by finding rocks and other things to show Bonnie that is it fun to take a bath the Pank way! b&w, 32pg $2.95 Sexy Fruit LOVE TOUCH #3 by Akira Gajou 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 OGENKI CLINIC VOLUME 5 #1 by Haruka I’nui 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 VALKYR VOLUME 1 #6 by Knife Sen’no 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 JABBERWOCKY GRAPHIX OUTRAGEOUS XXX ART OF JACK CLEVELAND #1 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 20pg $5.00 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #36 B.A.'s pulling the strings in this issue’s epic tale, "Hackmaster of Puppets!" Knights of the Dinner Table is a comic book for gamers. The principle characters - BA, Brian, Bob, Dave and Sara, plus the dastardly Black Hands - play numerous other characters in the course of their role-playing games, but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through whatever roles they're playing. In addition to the comics, KODT features articles geared to a gamer's perspective. b&w, 56pg $2.95 AVELON #9 by Blaine Loyd & Manny Vega LEGACY OF THRAIN: Part 4 (of 5) — What is the dangerous secret that lurks beneath the surface of Thaland, the pious cleric of Xuan? Nearing the end of their quest, the adventuring party finds themselves confronted with their two deadliest challenges yet. The first is a terrifying basilisk guarding Thrain's temple. It will take everything hey have to survive, let alone defeat such a creature. The second obstacle is even more chilling... betrayal from one of their own! Who among them will survive and take up the crown of Thrain? A gripping installment in an ongoing saga from Avelon creators Manny Vega and Blaine Loyd, with a painted cover by Ricardo Boronat. Bi- monthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 1 Collecting Knights of the Dinner Table #1-3 with a brand new prequel story and some interesting trivia. SC, 96pg $9.95 O/A KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE BUNDLE OF TROUBLE VOLUME 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 O/A KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE TALES FROM THE VAULT TP Tales from the Vault is a compilation of all the Knights of the Dinner Table single page strips that have appeared in various publications, including Dragon magazine. Magazine, 9x11, 64pg $9.95 * * * * ** * * * * * * * * * * * * KNIGHTSTONE SHATTERSTONE #1 by Warren Shiro & Long Vo This is the milestone first issue of the beginning of the Knightstone Manga Comica Line! After the 4th world war, man has become an endangered species. The few luckless souls who survived now struggle for survival. This dark future epic is rendered in the same tradition of great anime legends such as Fist of the North Star and Ghost in the Shell. This three-issue blockbuster will be the first Manga series to be introduced first in the United States and then in Japan! Don't miss out! PC, 32pg (1 of 3) $2.95 TEKKEN 2 #4 by J. Kim, W. McDaniel, & Paul With an arsenal of nuclear weapons aimed at the major powers of the world, Kazuya is a button press away from fulfilling his mad dreams of world conquest. The only ones left to stop him are Jun, King, Lei, and Michelle. But are these four remaining Toshin Warriors strong enough to stop Kazuya’s brigade of Jack androids, and to also stop Kazuya himself ? Read it and see, the ending will surprise you. This issue also showcases the long-awaited return of Heihachi Mishima! Available in two cover versions: regular, and a special photo cover edition featuring Michelle Chang. REGULAR-FC, 32pg $1.95 PHOTO-FC, 32pg $2.95 KOMICS INC. COMBAT METAL HAEMOSU VOLUME 3 by E.K. Kim and J.H. Kim Packed with advanced combat maneuvers in the year 2130! Earth Ranger’s battle armor becomes the helpless target of air-born mines. Their only hope is to complete the creation of the new battle armor Advanced Experimental Excellence – the final ultimate heavy combat metal battle armor with two-dimensional motions. Without the selected rider, Kyung, the ultimate battle armor’s creator and the Earth Ranger run the simulated tests to further enhance the battle armor. They have programmed Kyung’s ability into the simulator. The result? Hard-hitting street fighting actions between the Combatmetal Haemosu vs. the enemy’s hunter robot! Seeker missile vs. Chaff missile defensive barrier! SC, 132pg, b&w (Note Price) $8.95 DARK WAR VOLUME 1 by M.J. Ko & S.H. Chung The protective barrier between the mortal and immortal dimensions has been shattered! Two different dimemensions. One, a mortal realm, where humans live out their lives blissfully unaware of the second… a land where supernatural beings are constantly at war. But when Evil captures the Prince of Good, he must escape to the mortal realm, to inhabit the body of a small orphan boy. Evil’s triumph is almost total, and their victory begins to infect the mortals with their anger and hate. Only one man can turn back the tide of evil with the help of a few, special powers. But when an ally appears from the supernatural realm, anything can happen in Dark War! SC, 112pg, b&w $8.95 ESP ULTRA VOLUME 3 by T.Y. Lee and J.H. Park JK vs. the super artificial intelligence, Roxy! JK dares to enter Roxy’s test to become her master. But the little girl, Maria, won’t allow her dream guy to be in any danger. Be aware of the concealed power of this little girl! ESP power shared between JK sad Roxy has been detected by the evil Count Max. Every superior ESP militants are immediately sent to Himalayas to destroy all living souls within 50 miles of the signal! Can Roxy protect her base, while she is testing JK? And JK is refusing to be tested, he wants to test Roxy himself! Count Max learns of his first failed attack of Himalayas base. But before he launches the second attack, someone powerful attacks his castle. But who? SC, 122pg, b&w Note Price: $8.95 KOMODO STUDIOS P-XG1 #1 by Robert A Kraus and Bill Fleming A cover to cover slugfest between the forces of good and evil. The nanobot hero XG1, the beautiful Yin Yang, and Chakan the Forever Man (the star of the hit Sega video game) make an uneasy alliance with their sworn enemy, Disciple. Together the four battle to contain an alien race of warriors who have followed Disciple through a Vortex Portal. High action adventure follows as they try to save their world! FC, 32 pg $5.00 LAST GASP ************* Be sure to check out Wildwood Productions for Mystic Funnies #1! ************* MYSTIC FUNNIES #2 by Robert Crumb The new issue of this occasional title by Robert Crumb, continuing the interminable and enlightening confrontation between Flakey Foont and Mr. Natural along with the usual acerbic comments on our modern times you've come to expect from that notorious anti social compulsory cross-hatcher Robert Crumb. (0-86719-276-1) MATURE READERS SC, 32pg, b&w (Note Price) $4.95 LEETEG OF TAHITI by John Turner & Greg Escalante Breaking through the shlock of his favorite medium, Leeteg created an oeuvre on black velvet that evokes a paradisiacal time before Club Med when martinis flowed like ambrosia and cool winds steadied the painting hand. Conceived as an accompanying volume to a retrospective of Leeteg’s work at the Huntington Beach Art Center, this new book in the Last Gap Illustration Library presents a collection of mementos from the soon-to-be previous century. Leeteg’s work cannot be confused with an objective look at Tahiti in the 40s and 50s but it tells a lot about the tropical island fantasies of the same epoch. Art by Villa Velour. SC, 96pg, 12x12 $29.95 LIGHTSPEED PRESS MYSTERY DATE #2 by Carla Speed McNeil The second half of Mystery Date reveals all! Mating rituals demonstrated, gruesome past histories revealed, embarrassing nicknames remembered, weird confessions fall on deaf ears. Answers and revelations and a cameo by Jaeger, the main character of Finder, will be yours in the conclusion of this two-part venture into the side characters of the award-winning series Finder. b&w, 32pg $2.95 LIMELIGHT PUBLISHING Akbar Press BOUDOIR #1 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 LONDON NIGHT STUDIOS RAZOR ANALOG BURN by Lee Duhig Decades after tomorrow, our world is plagued more than ever by overpopulation and brutality. Every citizen is marked according to his role or occupation in society. For those with a desire for violence, there is the Razor Class, a class dedicated to professions such as bounty hunting, professional assassination, security, and so on. Calaria Acevedo is one of the most skilled Razors in the world…but has the bloodshed become so great that it has devoured the humanity inside her? Sometimes, the most important decisions — what you desire to be — can only be made violently. MATURE READERS FC, 20pg $2.50 LUCINDA’S SPELL MOVIE ADAPTATION by Jacobs, Hartsoe, & Millen The winner of the Golden Warrior Grand Prize. Cannes you dig it? Film Festival Cannes ’98! Plot twists and intrigue follow Lucinda, a hooker in New Orleans stalked by the son of Satan coming to bear his child within her! MATURE READERS REG. $4.95 CHRISTINA FULTON POLYBAGGED PHOTO COVER $4.95 CRUSH PINK SEXISMAGIC ED. $10.00 LUCINDA’S SPELL SEXISMAGIC T-SHIRT Black 100% cotton T-shirt with pink letters on the front reading “SEXISMAGIC.” On the back of the shirt is Lucinda’s Spell Logo! Very cool! XL $22.00 RAZOR’S EDGE #3 by Everette Hartsoe More pages! More of what you want! Razor! Stryke! Piozon! and many more! New and old stories from the vaults of LNS! NOTE: The Nude Covers are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. MATURE READERS REG.—SC $4.95 NIGHTVIXEN COVER—SC $4.95 NUDE DORIAN COVER—SC $6.00 NUDE RAZOR PHOTO COVER—SC $6.00 STEPHEN SANDOVAL’S LETHAL STRIKE PRINT SET The incredible work of Stephen Sandoval is captured in these two 8x10 full-color prints. The covers of Ultimate Strike #2 & 3 are packaged together in a protective sleeve! Awesome to behold and limited to only 500 sets. MATURE READERS Set (x2), 8x10 $14.99 RAZOR MEGA SET MODEL: VANESA TALOR The sexy Playboy model, Venesa Talor, dresses up as the mistress of vengeance, Razor, in this 10- card mega set MATURE READERS Set (x10), FC, 4x6 $10.00 HEATHER ELIZABETH PARKHURST’S MAXIMUM TOMMI GUNN CARDS The sexy star of Sherman Oak’s and HBO’s Perversion of Science is shown in full sci-fi gear as the model for LNS’ premiere sci-fi sexdroid turned bounty hunter, Tommi Gun! This 10-card set is a must for your LNS collection. MATURE READERS Set (x10), FC, 4x6 $10.00 STARS OF THE MONTH RAZOR: THE SUFFERING TP by Everette Hartsoe This edition collects the critically-acclaimed series dealing with Razor’s addiction to morphine, and the nightmares that come with a person trying to rid their system of the dangerous drug. (STAR02108) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 80pg, b&w $12.95 RAZOR: BURN TP by Hartsoe, Slick, Millien, & Wolfer This collected edition of London Night’s first color title deals with Razor’s return to Queen City to track down her maniacal sister, Stryke! Relive the death of Razor as she falls to her sister’s attack. (STAR01699) SC, 7x10, 144pg $14.95 *********** EH ! Productions ************* SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. All EH! Productions items are ADULT MATERIAL and are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ************* GAME OF PLEASURE UNRATED VIDEO (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 PHASMEROTICA DREAMWITCH UNRATED VIDEO (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL VHS $29.99 BLONDE AND BUSTY SERIES 3 TRADING CARDS (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18), FC $10.00 CHRISTINE’S ADDICTION MOVIE TRADING CARD SET (CAUT: 3) Set (x18), FC $10.00 WINDY LEIGH: WILL U TOUCH ME TRADING CARD SET (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x18), FC $10.00 DORIAN’S FOREST FEMMES PRINT SET (CAUT: 4) ADULT MATERIAL Print set (x2), 8x10 $14.99 STEPHEN SANDOVAL’S PRETTY DEMONS PRINT SET (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Print set (x2), 8x10 $14.99 HEAVEN & HELL EROTIKA 2000 PORTFOLIO (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Set (x6), 8x10 $25.00 FULL METAL FEMME #11 (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.—Magazine $5.95 NUDE—Magazine $7.95 FULL METAL FEMME MAGAZINE #12] (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG—Magazine $5.95 NUDE—Magazine $7.95 FULL METAL FEMME MAGAZINE #13 (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG—Magazine $5.95 NUDE—Magazine $7.95 LONE STAR PRESS FORCE SEVEN #3 by Wright, Hagan, & Sever With all of the team’s heavy hitters imprisoned in the Reptilican, citadel and Blackbird and Curve trapped beneath 10,000 tons of rock, Diva stands alone against alien invasion! Check out America’s hottest new superhero team in the stunning conclusion of the Fire in the Sky saga. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAD DOG COMICS ZOMBIE HITMEN #3 by Crill, Kleeberger, & McGovern At long last! Dr. Ballou’s mad gamble to revive his dead wife is about to pay off- with a hypnotized Lt. McCarthy as his ace in the hole! Meanwhile, Glass City reels from the Zombies’ rampage. Don’t miss the explosive climax of our tale! b&w $2.50 MILLENNIUM PUBLISHING ROGUE SATELLITE COMICS USUAL SUSPECTS by Chris Reilly & Kevin Atkinson When a rogue satellite trashes a bunch of cars at City Hall, three misfits — Moon, Len, and Lazlo — must pay for it by taking jobs at Wacky World, a twisted theme park. Along the way, Len — a Mountain Dew-swilling punk rocker — gets a sex change (but still has very hairy knees); an animatronic Abraham Lincoln goes berserk; and Zack Golem accidentally kills Stumpy, a brain- dead dwarf, during his Wild, Wild West show. Worse, the Millennium Bug appears, threatening to destroy the world with…what else? A Millennium bug. Full-throttle weirdness! b&w, 32pgs $2.95 BATHROOM GIRLS #3 by Yvonne Mojica The Bathroom Girls are back, but they’ve got trouble...and enemies. They won the Battle of the Bands by playing dirty, and now their archrivals, the Hello Kitties, want revenge. The Cheerleading Squad isn’t happy either because Madeline crashed their party, stole a car, and smashed it into a tree. While the two groups plot their revenge, an unconscious Madeline slips into a dream world where she and her friends are trapped in the Land of Oz! RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #8 (Aug98) b&w, 32pg $2.95 MIXX ENTERTAINMENT SAILOR MOON #13 In this exciting issue, all the mysteries and secrets of the Crystal Palace are discovered. While in Crystal Tokyo, the spirit of King Endymion appears an reveals Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask’s true identity and their relationship to Rini. King Endymion then summons Sailor Pluto, an elusive Scout with a different duty and position from the others. This is the issue all Sailor Moon fans have been waiting for. Jam-packed with new heroes, secrets and answers — it is a time-twisting adventure that has only just begun! b&w, 48pg $2.95 SAILOR MOON POCKET MIXX GN VOLUME 5 Collects Sailor Moon #11-13. With an intense bombardment of continuous attacks by the Black Moon, the Scouts are pushed to the edge with little chance of survival. Will the champions of justice emerge to save the day? This manga also features a charming Rini's Diary bonus section. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $9.95 SORCERER HUNTERS —MIXX MANGA VOLUME 1 Collects stories form Mixxzine Vol. 2 #4-6 and Tokyo Pop Vol. 3 #3. It is a merciless world where sorcerers wielding magic are in complete control. In the Spooner Continent, powerless commoners spend each day tyrannized by these sorcerers. To put an end to the never-ending series of malevolence, Big Mama sends out an elite group of warriors — the Sorcerer Hunters. Fighting for human survival are Carrot Glasé, Marron Glasé, Chocolate Misu, Tira Misu, and Gateau Mocha. While Big Mama wants to defend the world without total destruction, she is opposed by Zaha Torte, who wants to end the chaos by a more radical means… SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $11.95 PARASYTE MIXX MANGA VOLUME 3 Collects stories from Tokyo Pop Vol. 3 #2-3. Shin meets a new ally in the continuing adventure of this dark and intense sci-fi series. But with the fatal alien attack of his mother and the overwhelming burden of playing host to a self-centered parasyte, Shin falls into the depth of despair. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $11.95 SMILE VOLUME 2 #1 It's Smile's first anniversary! The cutting-edge magazine geared to the "next-gen" girl is turning 1 year-old, and we are going to party! Don't miss the festivities along with hot photo shoots, cool new gadget reviews, and the latest info on girl software and video games. Hey, and don't forget about the new installment of Sailor Moon and Sushi Girl – two next-gen girls who fight crime but still know how to have fun. Magazine, 96pg, PC $3.99 TOKYO POP VOLUME 3 #3 Hold on to your heart because our first theme issue is going to scare the pants off you. Just in time for Halloween, the Tokyo Pop "horror" issue is sure to be a real scream! Filled with horrific interviews, chilling reviews on some of the spookiest websites and video games, and other tricks and treats. And catch the continuing adventure of Magic Night Rayearth and Sorcerer Hunters! Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.99 MONKEYSUIT PRESS MONKEYSUIT VOLUME #1 by Various The Monkeysuit has landed. Ben Edlund (The Tick) returns to comics with a brand new story! Also featuring Jonathan Royce (Heavy Metal, NoZone), Prentis Rollins (One Million, Impulse), Chris McCulloch (The Tick: Kharma Tornado), and five other innovative NYC-based animators/cartoonists, with their own stories to tell. This first volume is a groundbreaking cornucopia of Indy talent. MATURE READERS HC, 5x8, 128pg $9.95 MU PRESS HADER AND COLONEL by Donna Barr Hader and Colonel is the picaresque tale of a hapless rabbit granted intelligence and hands by a witch. To achieve full humanity, he must harvest body parts from various horrible beasts, including the main flight feather of Vetshau Colonel — essentially a male harpy. Impressed with his braver, the Colonel takes Hader under his wing. Thus the strangest partnership in all of comics is born. SC, b&w, 128pg $12.95 NBM DREAMS by Luis Royo Diversity. This world alone could define the meaning of Dreams, a book which completes intense and electric works by Luis Royo which were created in the last 10 years. Fantasy, the wild west, science fiction…the viewer should not be surprised to find all these genres coexisting with one another in this dense selection, a masterful display of great versatility. These works, never before published in a book, include sketches, comments by the author, and new illustrations. MATURE READERS FC, 9x12, 80pg $18.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MALEFIC by Luis Royo, trans. by Robert Legault Another gorgeous eyeful form the Spanish cover artist extraordinaire. Sexy, sensuous, horrific fantasy art as done for the covers of Heavy Metal and leading mass market publishers. (STAR06668) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC (Note Price) $16.95 III MILLENIUM by Luis Royo Another artbook collection of stupendous scintillating scenes of women and beasts and machines with a theme of approaching the new millennium. (STAR08068) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $18.95 ***************** THE SILENT INVASION VOLUMES 1 & 2 COMBINED EDITION by Michael Cherkas & Larry Hancock Matt Sinkage, a reporter in the 50s, is sure aliens are taking over people’s bodies and our society. Others aren’t so sure… Mixes humor and an involving suspenseful yarn. Volumes 1 and 2, long out of print, are now combined into one edition in anticipation of the new Silent Invasion story soon to come. TP, b&w, 8x11, 160pg $16.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SILENT INVASION VOLUMES 3 & 4 TPBS by Cherkas and Hancock Set against the backdrop of a nightmarish version of the 1950s, Silent Invasion weaves a complex story of mystery and fear as it details reporter Matt Sinkage's relentless pursuit of an apparent alien invasion of Earth. VOL. 3: TARNISHED DREAMS (STAR04734)— SC, 8x11, 80pg $9.95 VOL. 4: GREAT FEAR (STAR04735)—SC, 8x11, 80pg $9.95 *************** Eurotica URANIA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL TBP, 9x12, 64pg, b&w $11.95 STARS OF THE MONTH GULLIVERA SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR03103) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL TPB (Note Price) $13.95 VERDILAK TP by Bo Hampton & Mark Kneece NBM Halloween Sale! The haunting, beautifully painted vampire tale is now available in this special trade paperback edition, with cover flaps. Beware of the Verdilak curse! Once under it, loved ones rise from the dead and can only feed upon you! Such was the curse set by devil-spawn Ramash when he took in a frightened lost girl for shelter, only to lose her to a handsome wayfarer. Years later, Vladimir Grandier, coming to claim his inheritance in that forsaken land, encounters the now-disintegrating girl’s family. Drawn in by the beautiful Svenya, he becomes mired in an ever-quickening spiral of self-destruction. Inspired by a story by Tolstoy. Original cover price of $14.95. (STAR01767) SC, 9x11, 72pg, FC SRP: $5.99 ************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A VERDILAK LTD HC by Bo Hampton & Mark Kneece Limited Hardcover! HC, 9x11, 72pg, FC SRP: $9.99 O/A GUSTAV, P.I. by Ken Meyer, Jr. & Malcolm Bourne THE CASE OF THE BLOODLESS POLITICIAN—London, 1997. A prominent government advocate of family values is found naked, bound, gagged, and very dead. There’s a hole in his chest, and his heart has literally been ripped from its cavity. He’s the latest victim of a series of horrific murders of prostitutes and rent-boys. Enter police commissioner Jackie McBride and her old friend and lover, the “Paranormal Investigator” Gustav, a vampire in a world that long ago stopped believing in such things. FC, 8x11, 48pg SRP: $2.99 ************* UTHER: HALF-DEAD KING COLLECTOR’S EDITION by Bo Hampton & Mark Kneece Arthurian classic! Signed and numbered! Original cover price of $24.95. SC, 64pg, FC SRP $19.99 STARS OF THE MONTH UTHER: THE HALF-DEAD KING SC by Bo Hampton & Dan Abnett In 5th Century Britain, Rome's legions have gone, leaving only chaos. Deposed King Vortigern flees to Wales, where he meets Merlin who foretells the coming of the true king, Uther, head of the Pendragon dynasty. He’ll turn the seas red with the invader’s blood, and he’ll let it all slip away with his lust for another’s wife. (STAR00933) SC, 64pg, FC SRP: $3.99 DRACULA, A SYMPHONY IN MOONLIGHT & NIGHTMARES by Jon J. Muth Jon J. Muth lyrically mixes the psychological, the horrific, and the suggestive in a series of sensuously disturbing watercolors retelling the classic tale. (STAR01331) TPB, 9x12, FC SRP: $7.99 *************** NEW BREED COMICS TOHUBOHU #2 by the Bier Bros., Alberola, Bryant, & Worley The fate of the human kingdom of Etheria rests in the hands of their elite military force, the Shadowhunter, after Genesis XIX, the heir to the Etherian throne is mysteriously kidnapped. The controversial new breed interrogation into Etheria has sparked a backlash throughout the Great Rain Forest. The power-hungry New Breeds would like nothing more than to annihilate Etheria and enslave the entire human race as pay back for what they see as human crimes against nature in the Old World. Join the Shadowhunters as they venture forth from their safe-haven in the canopy of the Great Rain Forest and enter this World Gone Wild. It’s the law of the jungle, where the only crime is being human. FC, 24pg (Note Price) $3.00 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK & AUTHUR #5 by Sean Wang & Mike Baker The Tick and Arthur discover that Flea and Doyle want to become famous super-heroes, too! Hey, that means The Tick has competition! A sidekick known as “The Greased Pig” is missing and feared kidnapped. Which super-hero team will find this lost kid and earn the overwhelming accolades of the City’s media herds? SC, 32pg,b&w $3.50 TICK KARMA TORNADO BONANZA EDITION TPB #2 by Eli Stone & Sean Wang Three complete comics including: “The Tick: Karma Tornado #4,” “The Tick: Karma Tornado #5,” and “The Tick: Karma Tornado #6!” These are second editions of Karma, all of which contain some new material! SC, 100pg $4.95 THE TICK KARMA TORNADO BONANZA EDITION TPB #3 by Eli Stone & Sean Wang Three complete comics including “The Tick: Karma Tornado #7,” “The Tick Karma Tornado #8,” “The Tick Karma Tornado #9.” These are second editions of Karma, all of which contain new material! SC, 100pg $4.95 THE TICK BUMBPER STICKER 3 PACK Each pre-pack contains three different full-color Tick Bumper Stickers. Sticker #1 displays “Spoon!,” The Ticks shouting his famous battle cry. Sticker #2 reads “I Love Speak!,” The Tick’s pet “doggie” for the entire driving world to see. And last, Sticker #3 contains the phrase “Life isn’t a Comic Book!, You know!,” Arthur’s ever-cautious approach dealing with the challenges of super-hero life! Pre-pack (x3) $7.49 THE TICK 6-POSTER PRE-PACK Each pre-pack contains six different full-color Tick posters. #1 “Thank You!” has The Tick thanking the powers-that-be upon discovering a super-villain to fight. #2 “Nightmare Buildings” has The Tick experiencing a nightmare of monster buildings. #3 “The Omnibus Bus,” is adapted from the famous wraparound bus cover from Tick Omnibus #1. #4 “Typical Day,” The Tick and Arthur encounter monsters and heroes in New York. #5 “Gone Crazy,” is a panel comic strip format as The Tick explains “You’re going sane in a crazy world.” And #6 “Keen,” is a simple design with a giant Tick head espousing his easy-going, laid-back lifestyle. Pre-pack (x6) $17.97 TALES TOO TERRIBLE 4-PAK #A & B This 4-Pak contains four consecutive issues of The Tales Too Terrible, the critically acclaimed reprint title. Contains issues #1-4. And each comic contains eight to nine stories reprinted from the Pre-Code Horror Comics of the 1950s. Plus, Issue #1 contains a 4-page Ben Edlund’s Tick horror story available nowhere else! Also includes a Gallery of Classic Horror Covers and detailed background material about the “Heyday of Horror!” MATURE ADIENCES PAK A—Pre-pack (x4) $6.37 PAK B—Pre-pack (x4) $6.37 NICKELODEON RUGRATS COMIC ADVENTURES VOL. 1 #3 America’s favorite cartoon babies are now starring in their own comic! Join Tommy, Angelica, Chuckie, and their friends as they embark on all-new adventures! This issue, learn how to cure the hiccups – Rugrats style! Hang onto your “diapies”, they’re coming to a store near you! Magazine, 32pg, FC $2.95 OLIO OFFERED AGAIN O/A CASTLE WAITING #2 by Linda Medley This series follows the adventures of the eccentric denizens of an isolated, abandoned castle, including a few familiar faces. Characters from Mother Goose, the Brothers Grimm, and other traditional folklore join a cast of whimsical originals in redefining “happily ever after.” In this issue, Jain’s journey ends when she finally reaches Castle Waiting...only to find that she may not be welcome among the strange castle folk! b&w, 32pg $2.95 ************* ONI PRESS JAY & SILENT BOB TP by Kevin Smith and Duncan Fegredo The legendary comic book series all in one volume — and since it’s all done, it’ll actually come out this time! Follow the adventures of everyone’s favorite duo as they bug out of Jersey and head for Shermer, Illinois, in search of the idyllic paradise of John Hughes films. Along the way, they run into has-been actors, porn stars, and a super-intelligent monkey, all the while offending the common populace, enjoying the gifts of the earth, and getting ever-closer to the elusive heavy metal idea. In addition to all of Kevin Smith’s fabulous writing and Duncan Fegredo’s astounding artwork, this collection features an eight-page color gallery with all the covers from the comics, including artwork by Joe Quesada, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mike Allred, and Jaime Hernandez, as well as the limited edition San Diago photo covers with an introduction by Grammy Award-winner, Alanis Morissette. MATURE READERS SC, b&w, 112pg $11.95 WHITEOUT MELT #2 by Greg Rucka & Steve Lieber Carrie Stetko did not want to have her vacation interrupted, but it was. She didn’t want to take on a difficult mission, but she was forced to. She certainly didn’t want that mission to lead her to stumble onto a global threat, but it did. Now she just wants to solve the problem and get out of trouble before she ends up dead, but if the people behind the trouble have anything to say about it, her luck won’t be changing anytime soon. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (2 of 4) $2.95 JENNY FINN #4 by Mike Mignola & Troy Nixey Joe has come to the end of the line, and he realizes that Jenny’s corruption reaches deep into the recesses of society, and may even go as high as the Queen herself. Against all odds, is there any hope he can even save his own soul, much less humanity? This nasty take on Victorian horror is the twisted brainchild of Hellboy creator Mike Mignola and popular artist Troy Nixey. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (4 of 4) $3.95 GRRL SCOUTS #4 by Jim Mahfood Final Issue! It all comes to a head as the Grrl Scouts face down their foes, the Brotherhood of the Cracker. It’s right vs. might for domination of Freak City, and if the Grrl Scouts win, it’ll be an astounding blow against their corporate oppression and a big shout-out to those of us who strive to live free. Or, at least, Daphne and Rita will get a little downtime to read some comic books and chill in front of the TV. MATURE READERS RES. from Previews Vol. IX #5 (May99) b&w, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FULL KEVIN SMITH COLLECTION by Smith, Wagner, Pander Bros., Dorkin, Mahfood, Hester, Parks, Fegredo, Allred, Dini, Fowler, & Aragones Get the full Kevin Smith collection! All individual issues still in print! Just in time for the release of Dogma, Kevin Smith’s latest cinematic excursion! MATURE READERS ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #1—b&w, 32pg $2.95 CLERKS: THE COMIC BOOK—b&w, 32pg $2.95 CLERKS: HOLIDAY SPECIAL—b&w, 32pg $2.95 CLERKS: THE LOST SCENE—b&w, 32pg $2.95 JAY AND SILENT BOB (1 of 4)—b&w, 32pg $2.95 JAY AND SILENT BOB (2 of 4)—b&w, 32pg $2.95 JAY AND SILENT BOB (3 of 4)—b&w, 32pg $2.95 JAY AND SILENT BOB (4 of 4)—b&w, 32pg $2.95 ONI DOUBLE FEATUE #12—b&w, 32pg $2.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH NOCTURNALS: BLACK PLANET TP by Dan Brereton Hard to find original miniseries. This is sure to please! Remastered and expanded, this fully painted book contains four new story pages, behind-the-scene sketches, development material, and a gem of a new cover painting. Blending horror with sophisticated 1950s-style crime. Featuring an all- new pin-up gallery with art by Bruce Todd, David Williams, Mike Allred, Jim Thompson, and Gene Coloan. (STAR08600) FC, 184pg $19.95 *************** ONI DOUBLE FEATURE #5-6 WITH PRINT by Jim Mahfood This special offer combines the two-part adventures of everyone’s favorite dead comic book artist, Zombie Kid. Compatriot of the Grrrl Scouts, Defender of Freak City, Zombie Kid is the world’s only vegetarian, hard-partyin’ zombie, and he means to keep it that way! Includes Oni Double Feature #5 and #6 plus a signed mini-print! MATURE READERS Set (x2), b&w $5.90 PARATROOP ULTIMATE MELONPOOL TP by Steve Troop An annotated comic collection spanning over 20 years of Melonpool — a comic about how three aliens, a telepathic dog, and a five-foot-tall, 220-lb. hamster try to blend into Earth society. Include is a ZIP disk containing the cover artwork for The Ultimate Melonpool. TP, b&w $19.95 PENNY-FARTHING PRESS VICTORIAN #8 by Houghton, Kindzierski, Luna, & Gallardo Act two has begun, and we find our story delving ever deeper into the mystery of The Victorian. Fitz meets Lassiter at a quaint antique shop where they find a strange bill — definitely turn-of-the- century and yet, too technically perfect to be a Victorian currency counterfeit. Where it comes from is yet another mystery Fitz has to solve. Meanwhile, a cocky young man sits at a computer terminal, hacking away at a program…for whom and for what purpose, no one knows, except for the dark figure in the doorway. Cover by artist Rick Berry. FC, 36pg $2.95 VICTORIAN TIM BRADSTREET POSTER Direct from its debut in The Victorian #4 is a new illustration by fan favorite Tim Bradstreet. This lavish vision of The Victorian’s world has been reproduced as a high-end museum-quality print. Limited to less than 1,000 pieces, this print is a must-have for any fan of The Victorian or masterfully illustrated comics’ artwork. Comes shipped rolled and tubed. Poster 22x33 $24.95 CAPTAIN GRAVITY RETRO PACK #1 by Stephen Vrattos Do you find yourself wanting to read the entire mini-series, but you want it in its original format? Retro Packs are the answer! Now, for the first time ever, you can enjoy the entire Captain Gravity mini-series as it was meant to be, in comics form. Relish in the artwork and detailed stories. Delight in the pin-ups and special features. As an added bonus all Captain Gravity Retro Packs come with issue #1 signed by the entire creative team. The Decoy Retro Pack is also available. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: The Captain Gravity Retro Pack #1 is not available in Germany. FC, (Set of 4) $11.00 DECOY RETRO PACK #1 by Williams, Jensen, & Huddleston Do you find yourself wanting to read the entire mini-series, but you want it in its original format? Retro Pack’s from Penny-Farthing are the answer. Now, you can enjoy the entire Decoy mini- series. Relish in the lavish artwork and detailed story. Delight in the pin-ups and special feautures. As an added bonus all Decoy Retro Packs come with issue number one signed by the entire creative team! FC, (Set of 4) $11.00 PEREGRINE ARTS & ENTETAINMENT FORTY WINKS: FABLED PIRATE QUEEN OF SOUTH CHINA SEA #2 by Vincent Sneed & Martinez Intrigued when she discovered that Annabelle Wu, captain of the lacrosse team and all-around jockette, is more than she seems to be, Pandora coerces another story of the fabled Pirate Queen’s origins from her new friend. Meanwhile, somewhere in the Middle Kingdom, Annabelle’s dream alter ego is captured by sky pirates and forced to marry a kidnapped princess. b&w, 24pg $2.95 Q COMICS INC. VARICK CHRONICLES OF THE DARK PRINCE #4 You wanted action...you got action! This month, Varick comes face to face with one of the Shadow King’s monstrous bat-like warriors known as Demon Hunters. Within an 18-page claw of scratching, sword slashing, energy blasting, and a fight to the finish, Varick will gain his first true taste of the dangers that await him on his new quest home. FC, 32pg $1.95 RADIO COMIX FURRLOUGH #82 by Various Your only source for anthropomorphics — once a month, every month since 1993! In this issue, Daphne Lage and Jose Calderon's popular fantasy epic, Tall Tails, continues as things heat up for the young prince's allies! Also in this issue, rising-star Nami Jarrett's desperate soldiers set out on their quest for answers in the thrilling military adventure "Siberia.”. Plus, light-hearted shorts by Chris Whalen and Scott Mills! Cover by Daphne Lage. Coming up next month: Furrlough's eighth- anniversary issue! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MANGAPHILE #2 by Various MangaPhile: The Magazine for Manga Fans! Finally, a magazine that takes a closer look at the world of Japanese and American manga. Issue #2 leads off with a feature-length interview with fan-favorite American Manga artist Fred Perry! Find out what inspires the artist of Gold Digger, Legacy, and Robotech and learn how he works his magic on the page! Plus, comic stories this issue feature something for everyone! Diana X. Sprinkle delivers an action-packed story of butt-kicking magical girls, and Paul H. Way and Paul Molina turn in a tale of high drama, military adventure, and giant mecha suits! Also, news features and comic tutorials, including a closer look at the "Art of Photoshop" by Pat Duke, plus tips on comic pacing and layout! If you like manga, you need MangaPhile! Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 GENUS #38 by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 PORNOTOPIA #2 by Nureruru SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, and the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $2.95 REALM PRESS BATTLESTAR GALACTICA SEASON III #5 by Kuhoric & Parsons Double the Danger! The issue features the first half of an amazing cover by Matt Busch, cover artist for Bantan’s Star Wars novels! When put together with the cover to Galactica The New Millenium #2, the create a photo-realistic image of Apollo (Richard Hatch) and Starbuck (Dirk Benedict) that will blow your mind. Danger, peril, and the Cylon death machine await around every corner for Apollo and the crew as a new threat arises amid the rag-tag fugitive fleet. The issue also features an interview with Richard Hatch, the one and only Apollo. BUSCH—FC $2.99 PARSONS—FC $2.99 GALACTICA; THE NEW MILLENNIUM #2 Double the Danger Part 2! The second issue of the spectacular new Battlestar Galactica anthology turns up the heat the second half of the Matt Busch cover featuring Starbuck in action! When combined with Busch’s cover to Battlestar Galactica Season III #5, they create an image that captures the essence of Battlestar with style! This issue features stories by Art Holcolm (Eternal Warriors), Barry Lyga (Warrior Nun Areala), and regular Galactica scribe, James Kuhoric. Art by Dan Parsons, Mike Malbrough, and returning artist Chris Scalf. The issue features the first installment of the long-awaited conclusion to Battlestar Galactica Search for Sanctuary from Season II! BUSCH—FC $2.99 SCALF—FC $2.99 BATTLESTAR GALATICA SEASON III #1 CYLON ATTACK COVER This special version of the Battlestar Galactica Season III #1 has previously only been available at conventions. Get in on the excitement of the re-launched series featuring all-new adventures of Apollo, Starbuck, Adama, and the rest of the Galactica cast! NOTE: Limited quantities available. Allocations may occur. FC $5.00 RED EYE PRESS VALENTINE #5 by Dan Cooney Double-sized conclusion! It all comes down to this: Dana Valentine, an assassin caught in a political game of cat and mouse discovers the truth about her mysterious past as she confronts Killian, the man who runs the Assassins Guild. She has but one chance to save her friends who are held captive by Killian, and the only way to do that is to assassinate the President of the United States. A must read! You won’t be disappointed! RES. from Vol. VIII, #10 (Oct98) b&w, 48pg $4.50 RED GIANT PRODUCTIONS CONDOMMAN #1 by Daniel Benitez This long-running Mexican title finally debuts in America in this series of glossy graphic albums! Our hygienic hero keeps Smogopolis safe and clean with rubber products… and his own irrepressible masculinity! In this first volume, condemn faces the menace of the savagely sensual Scorpion, Smogopolis' most famous pole dancer gone terribly wrong, as she turns on her former employers and fans! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 32pg, FC (Note Price) $5.95 RE-VISIONARY PRESS ROCK ‘N’ ROLL HISTORY: CARTOON HISTORY VOLUME 3: LADIES OF ROCK by Sanford, Paliotti, & Various This cartoon history volume features art by Jim Palmiotti and others, tracing the story of rock’s ladies from the early all-girl groups like The Supremes on through the early riot grrrl acts like The Runaways. Of course, 60s icons like Janis Joplin and Grace Slick receive their due as well as later divas like Joan Jett, Lita Ford, Madonna, Gloria Etefan, Janet Jackson, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Mariah Carey, and more. Also featured are articles and interviews with Hole, Sandy Denny, Candye Kane, Wendy Williams, and Heart. There are also many photos, sidebars, facts, and figures. Madonna cover by Adam Hughes. A Pat Benetar Photo Cover is also available. REG.—TPB, b&w, 144pg, (3 of 12) $14.95 BENETAR COVER—SC, b&w, 144pg $14.95 Carnal Comics ************* SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. All Carnal Comics items are ADULT MATERIAL and are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ************* WOMEN OF PORN: A CARTOON HISTORY GIRLS WHO LOVE GALS by Sanford, Paliotti, & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.—TPB, b&w, 144pg $14.95 JANIE AND JULIA ANN PHOTO COVER—TPB, b&w, 144pg $14.95 GINGER LYNN IN TORN: LIMITED PHOTO COVER Also available in a signed photo cover by Ginger Lynn. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.— b&w, 32pg $3.50 SNG.— b&w, 32pg SRP: $19.95 (CAUT: 2) MARILYN CHAMBERS IN STILL INSATIABLE LIMITED PHOTO COVER Also available in a signed photo cover by Marilyn Chambers. (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL REG.— b&w, 32pg $3.50 SNG.— b&w, 32pg MSRP: $19.95 (CAUT: 2) TRIPLE –X CINEMA #1 LIMITED PHOTO COVER EDITIONS (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL #1 REG. PHOTOS—b&w, 32pg MSRP: $3.50 #2 NUDE—b&w, 32pg MSRP: $3.50 #3 NUDE—b&w, 32pg MSRP: $3.50 SABER CAT COMICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE ADVENTURES OF BROWSER AND SEQUOIA #1 by Richard de Montebello & Gene Gonzales This is a story about life during America's Ice Age, featuring ancient Indians, angels, mammoths and sabertooth tigers. This non-violent action series has it all: comedy, drama, a fabulous cover by the Eisner Award winning Charles Vess, and sabertooth tiger cub who is so cute and cuddly, he will win the hearts of all readers. b&w, 28pg $2.95 ******************* SANDBERG PUBLISHING JUPITER #3 by Jason Sandberg It’s the 23rd Century, what was once the fantastic has now become the ordinary! But beware, for human nature never changes! Watch as the crew of the Spacecruiser Aebraclaw experience a freak out on the way to Moonbase Alpha! b&w, 24pg $2.95 SCORPION PRODUCTIONS DIABOLIK VOL. 1 #4: FAMILY WITH NO MORALS by Remo A rich antique dealer is murdered, apparently for his fortune. When the family gathers for the reading of the will, tension hangs heavy in the air as acusations and incriminations of past misdeeds fly. Then, the unexpected occurs when the object everyone hopes to inherit is “misplaced.” Could Diabolik be involved? Of course! The masked thief also wants to get his hands on the family jewels… SC $5.95 SEA QUENCE GRAPHICS CROZONIA #1 by Jim Su & Dan Merisanu An underwater sci-fi epic. The war between the aquatic cities of Atlanta and Crozonia reaches critical mass. Caught in the middle is Matt Stark, a New Yorker who may be the key to the outcome of this war. b&w, 32pg (1 of 5) $2.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS KATMANDU #18 by Curtis, Howard, Mulder, & Fender The conclusion of “Ceremonies.” Now that she is officially a woman, Thea sets her sights on two men of the tribe, while Liska says goodbye to part of her life. Also, Mexican creator CIVASCO continues his tale of Thea in Katamndu 2: Alternative Worlds. Cover by Shawntae Howard and Shane Fisher. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 KATMANDU ANNUAL #1 by Various Carole Curtis’s world of anthromorphic cats gets its own annual at last! Journey into the world of Leahtrah Middlesmith, healer, and her warrior ancestress Liska, in these tales of adventure and life. In the lead story, Carole joins forces and creations with Mary Hanson-Roberts as the worlds of Here Comes a Candle collide! Also contains work by Shawntae Howard, Mel White, Steve Corbett, Steve Gallacci, and others. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 SHARKBAIT PRESS THE ADVENTURES OF LIBERAL MAN: FINAL MISSION TP by Marcus P. Meleton Jr. & Pete Garcia Step aside superheroes… Liberal Man has arrived! Liberal Man is the ultimate spoof of whiny, drippy liberalism, with Liberal Man playing lead. No one is more politically correct. No one has the power of his compassion. No one’s heart bleeds more profusely. For Liberal Man is faster than the average white European male. More powerful than a tax-package locomotive in Congress. Can jump higher than a building when requested by a special interest group. His motto: “I fight truth and justice for the Democrat way.” If you didn’t catch Liberal Man’s 10 episodes, or read about him in the Washington Times, Los Angeles Times, or the New York Times then don’t miss him now. Final Mission combines the best of Liberal Man stories with 30 pages of all-new material as Liberal Man is launched on a mission designed to end in his death. Brought to you by the team who developed Pete the P.O.’d Postal Worker. SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $14.95 RABBIT #1 by David Hedgecock & Daniel Hedgecock This is the premier issue of an exciting new adventure! Rabbit chronicles the travels of Prometheus, an outcast from a village of rabbit-like creatures. Alone with his "Chicken Steed," Hork, he’s on a mission to redeem himself. But leaving his homeland means entering a world filled with ogres, orcs, castles, dirt snakes, kings and, above all, seven gods in a death struggle to control the inhabitants of the planet. The story is unique, combining an interesting mix of honor, humor, betrayal, and action. Rabbit is the creation of newcomers, David and Daniel Hedgecock, destined to become the Cohen Brothers. of comics. Read it and wait patiently for the next issue of this great new series. Cover by David Hedgecock & Pete Garcia. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SICILIAN DRAGON ANNE RICE’S THE TALE OF THE BODY THIEF #2 The vampire Lestat attempts to destroy himself in the sunrise over the Gobi Desert, but finds himself badly burnt and half-mad. He recovers form his injuries at the home of his mortal friend David Talbott, and is confronted once again by a package from the mysterious, awkward stranger who has been stalking him around the globe — and whom he now vows to destroy. Also features original pieces by Ann Rice, including an essay and the second installment of her original, unpublished television treatment, “Earth Angels.” MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (2 of 12) $2.95 SILVERLINE THE SCARY BOOK by Williams, Willhite, & Schaefer The devil’s spell book meant only for accomplished sorcerers goes on sale at a neighborhood bookstore. Soon the most inept magicians are conjuring up the demons of Hell to do their bidding. The world is thrown into surreal chaos. Worse, the devil’s demons are out on assignment, and he is left with no one to run Hell. So, he orders innocent bookstore clerk Marty Applegate to track down the spell book or face eternal torment. He is aided by the beautiful Crimson and the two-bit actor who speaks in third person. SC, b&w, 96pg $12.95 SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT SCARY GODMOTHER: THE MYSTERY DATE HC by Jill Thompson It’s now that time of year again! Jill Thompson’s Scary Godmother is back in an all-new, fully- painted hardcover! In third volume, Scary Godmother has a secret admirer! Anxious to determine the identity of this mysterious suitor, Hannah-Marie and Orson, the Vampire boy, set out doing some detective work. Meanwhile, all the local monsters and creatures of the night do their best to win Scary Godmother’s affection! Will you discover her secret admirer’s identity before Scary Godmother does? Find out in The Mystery Date. GN, FC, 40pg $19.95 “TRICK OR TREAT” PRINT by Mark Crilley & Jill Thompson It was bound to happen! Comics own all-ages champions, Akiko and Scary Godmother, meet for the first time ever in this beautiful full-cover jam piece! It’s a perfect Halloween night as Scary Godmother and her monster pals greet Akiko and her friends (who are wearing some of the most convincing “costumes” ever). Printed on high quality, heavyweight 80-lb. paper this art print will be the centerpiece of any wall! Also available is a deluxe edition, limited to only 500 signed and numbered copies. REG.—Print, 16x20, FC $12.00 DLX.—Print, 16x20, FC $30.00 ARTESIA #1 LIMITED EDITION by Mark Smylie Due to popular demand, Sirius Entertainment is offering this special limited edition! It features brand-new, full-color covers and interior covers, and is signed and numbered by its creator. Limited to 1000 copies. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $10.00 CAPTAIN FREEBIRD: THE BROKEN HEROES TP by Fillbach Bros. From the creators of the Toon Warz parody comic comes this GIGANTIC trade paperback, which collects the complete Broken Heroes saga. Amassing nearly 300 pages from all the 12 issue, this epic comic novel follows the ubiquitous Captain Freebird on his funky vision quest to find the “Twilight Leary” and all the Americana. This unique graphic novel will change the way you look at comics. SC, 288pg, b&w $19.95 ANIMAL MYSTIC: KLOR #3 by Dark One In this all-out slugfest conclusion to the Klor miniseries, Father Kroy has been kidnapped by a former pupil, and Klor must charge into battle without fully understanding who his enemy is or why he wants to destroy Klor’s new master. To further complicate things, Klor discovers that his opponent is a Centorg — just like him! This one will knock your socks off! b&w, 24pg, (3of 3) $2.95 EMPTY ZONE #4 by Jason Alexander This issue concludes the first story line in the cyberpunk series that’s not afraid to show us that the future can be a very dangerous place. Unwilling to negotiate for Frank’s safety, Corrine breaks into the Chinese Mafia’s warehouse where they are holding him, and pulls him out in a blaze of gunpowder and dead bodies. Now that they’re irrevocably immersed in government double-crosses and Mafia hit-lists, Corrine vows to utilize her “powers of persuasion” to dig their way back out. Cover by Christopher Shy. b&w, 24pg $2.95 POISON ELVES #50 by Drew Hayes The fate of the Elvin Fire is in Lusipher’s hands. He has two options: he can sell it to the pirate Clia and get a lot of money, but doing so would destroy the elves’ ability to make their magical weapons. The alternative is to return it to one of the Elvin Stepper (which is where it belongs) and get nothing in return. Furthermore, taking it to the steppes involves not only dodging the pirates, but everyone else in Amrahly’nn who wants it as well. As a result, absolutely everything evil and unholy will be coming at the trio if they are to take the “right” path. b&w, 24pg (Note Price) (3 of 7) $2.95 AKIKO #36 by Mark Crilley Orlo Orlamum takes Akiko and the gang to the Wilberville Moon Factory, a suprisingly low-tech operation where moons are built by hand. Choice is very limited, since they seem to only know how to make one kind of moon. Meanwhile, the adverse effects of making a prolonged visit to the Farflux dimension are becoming readily apparent: Mr. Beeba seems to be several inches shorter than when he first arrived, and Gax is sprouting fur on his head and body! Leaving Orlo Orlamum, they set off for the artists colony of Hostle von Heeplewick, where the approach to moons is said to be much more refined. b&w, 24pg, (2 of 4) $2.95 7TH SYSTEM #6 by Roel This unbelievable conclusion to the first story of Domonisk and Kat is an explosive tale of betrayal and violence. Forced into the arena with his archenemy, Avaj, Domonisk finally faces a foe who holds the secret of destroying the immortal hero. Only the Princess Kat can save Domonisk, as she decides once and for all whose side she’s really on. The answer will shock you! RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #12 (Dec98) b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 STARS OF THE MONTH SCARY GODMOTHER VOLUME 1 HC by Jill Thompson Santa Claus? The Tooth Fairy? The Easter Bunny? Who can a child count on for the scariest holiday of the year? Why, a Scary Godmother, of course! This is the story of Hannah Marie, a young girl whose rotten older cousin is babysitting her for Trick or Treats one dark Halloween. Unhappy to be saddled with Hannah, her cousin cooks up a scheme to frighten her home. But his scheme backfires when Hannah gets help from the coolest spooks around! (STAR06921) GN, 40pg $19.95 SCARY GODMOTHER: THE REVENGE OF JIMMY HC by Jill Thompson Jill Thompson’s multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated book, Scary Godmother, is back in an all-new, fully-painted hardcover! Last Halloween, Scary Godmother helped Hannah-Marie teach her mean cousin Jimmy a lesson. Now Jimmy knows that monsters really exist. He saw quite a few of them last year! He’s positive they’re coming back this Halloween to get him, and the only way to ensure his safety is to stop Halloween from coming. Will Jimmy’s dreadful plan succeed? Or will Hannah save her monster pals from The Revenge of Jimmy?! It’s the comic event of the Halloween season! (STAR08293) GN, 40pg $19.95 ********************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A SCARY GODMOTHER: BLOODY VALENTINE #1 NEW PRINTING by Jill Thompson Scary Godmothers aren’t just for Halloween any more! Max and Ruby, Scary Godmother’s vampyric next-door-neighbors, are having marital problems. To help alleviate the situation, Scary Godmother and Mr. Pettibone show Ruby a good night out, while Hannah-Marie teaches their son Orson all about Valentine’s Day—a human holiday the inhabitants of the Fright Side don’t usually celebrate. Now’s your chance to get your very own copy of this Valentine’s Day classic! b&w, 48pg $3.95 O/A SCARY GODMOTHER HOLIDAY SPOOKTACTULAR by Jill Thompson Join Hannah Marie and her Scary Godmother in a very special quest for the Last Autumn Leaf! In order to appease Mr. Boogeylegs, the dragon who guards all the gifts you’ve ever wanted, Hannah Marie sets out on her quest during the longest night of the year, the Vampire Solstice. How scary can Winter be? You’ll find out in this holiday treat. Features a wrap-around cover by Jill Thompson, plus the usual round of super-star guest artists. Have a spooky holiday! b&w, 32pg $2.95 *************************** SOLSON ENTERTAINMENT ANIME ART VS. TRADITIONAL COMIC DRAWING This book shows in a no-nonsense style the extreme and subtle differences between anime and manga drawing, and standard comic style art. An invaluable tool, this book lets you learn what makes these two styles different, yet parallel. Plus, there’s information on traditional techniques. SC $19.95 DEAD OF NIGHT #1 Reminiscent of the EC days! Graphically produced by Gold and Silver Age writers and artists, this 48-page comic delivers terrifying stories of horror, vampire bloodlust, sci-fi, and insect attacks! If you love to be scared, and love sexy women, this is the rollercoaster ride for you! b&w, 48pg $3.95 HOW TO DRAW GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS IN EVERY STYLE Finally! A book that teaches how to draw girls, sexy women, vixens, and vamps in all styles — from classic gothic, to bad girls, female vampires, femme fatales, and cutie pies. The ultimate how- to draw girls book for any artist ready for assignments. SC, 80pg, b&w $19.95 HOW TO DRAW HIGH TECH From spaceships to costumes, machines, and mechanical beings, every aspect of how to draw high- tech and super futuristic fantasy technology. In step-by-step instructions that are easy to understand, this book teaches how a simple shape becomes a modern marvel. Train your mind to draw all the uniforms and weapons you want. SC, 80pg, b&w $19.95 STAIGHTJACKET STUDIOS STRAIGHTJACKET STUDIO PRESENTS #0 by Butch Adams & Billy Martinez Previously only available during the Straitjacket Tour! Follow the adventures of Lily as she tries to make sense of her death in a strange new world. Did Lily arrive in heaven or hell? Or someplace else? Then, follow Katrina Vasquez, aka “Kickass Girl,” a modern day demon hunter hunting down the antichrist and his army of demons. b&w $2.95 STRAIGHTJACKET STUDIO PRESENTS #1 by Butch Adams & Billy Martinez Lily fins herself in a strange vast desert, and appears to be alone. But then she finds herself being insulted by a spewing zombie hanging from a cross. Will she help him down in fear of being eaten, or will she leave him to rot in the hot desert sun? Then, in another story, “Kickass Girl” and her guardian angel Michelle kick some demonic butt! b&w $2.95 STRATEIA STUDIOS EMISSARY #1 by Kevin Murphy & Deon Nuckols It is the beginning of the time foretold by prophecy as “The Great Tribulation” when hordes of demonic soldiers will cross the veil that separates the planes of existence to conquer all of reality. Led by the malevolent and merciless “dragon,” an elder demon of immeasurable power stands ready to lay slaughter to all that lives on Earth. But a band of men and women with godlike powers are ready to battle on behalf of humanity. And they aren’t lightweights. Stand back, and watch the blood flow! FC $2.95 STUDIO CHIKARA BARRY LEVINE’S KISS YEARS PREVIEW EXCLUSIVE Now expanded and updated with more vintage photos. Plus, a new cover and interior design! World famous photographer Barry Levine offers fans dozens of scarce and rarely published KISS photos from his personal collection. Includes outtakes from KISS’ first European tour, the Empire State Building shoot, Love Gun promotional shots, behind-the-scenes photos from KISS Meets The Phantom Of The Park. Tons of full-colors shots of Ace, Gene, Peter, and Paul. (1-890313-02-5) SC, 160pg, FC $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DAVE DORMAN’S ART OF STAR WARS Introduction by Kevin L. Anderson! All of Dave Dorman’s Star Wars art collected into one volume! This 128-page edition features over fifty full-color paintings, many full-page, featuring all of your favorite characters from the Star Wars saga. In addition, highlighted will also be over a dozen never-before-published Dorman paintings, along with a new cover painting commissioned especially for this edition! The text is written by Dorman, with additional commentary by the editors and writers of the Star Wars comics and novels. There is a section devoted to Dorman’s technique, complete with step-by-step illustrations demonstrating how he painted his now-classic Dark Empire covers. Over 50 pages in full color! (1-890313-10-6) (STAR02553) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 9x11, 128pg, PC $24.95 BARBI TWINS 200 HEALTH & FITNESS CENTER CALANDER The Barbi Twins, Shane and Sia, return with their first all-new calendar since 1995! From 1993- 1995, the twins had the #1 selling celebrity calendar and are back with 12 all-new glorious images taken by renown model/fashion photographer Greg Gorman. The super-sized, 12-month calendar also includes healthy food recipes designed by nutrition experts Shane and Sai themselves. MATURE READERS REG.—FC, 12x12 $12.99 DLX.—FC, 15x15 $15.99 HISTORY OF THE BARBI TWINS 2000 EDITION Ever since Shane ans Sia exploded upon the world with a larger-than-life billboard erected over Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood, they were overnight celebrities. Their sudden rise to international superstardom as the beautiful, bodacious Barbi Twins was an unprecedented phenomenon in celebrity history. Now you can read and see the true story of how two identical twin sisters from San Diego, California were destined to become stars. Packed with photos and text, History of the Barbi Twins illustrates the story of how the sexy and sensuous siblings made every man an woman’s “double fantasy” come to life, and by doing so, made two beautiful, buxom blondes a household name. An all-new 2000 Barbi Health & Fitness poster is included as a special bonus! MATURE READERS FC, 24pg $19.95 BARBI TWINS #1 PHOTO COVER EDITION by Conte, Larson, Fastner, & Haley Under an all-new photo cover, there are two sizzling stories: “The Barbi Twins & Razor vs. The Queen City Mob” — London Night Studio’s famed character teams up with Shane and Sia for a wild send-up on action films! The Barbi Twins go into an Italian restaurant to ask for directions and quickly find themselves in the middle of a body-flying melee when Razor charges in, searching for Queen City’s top mob boss. A breathtaking fight ensues. Shane and Sia defend themselves against horde upon horde of the most vicious hit men in Queen City — and dramatically win! In the second story, “Virtual Pony,” the Barbi Twins play themselves as globe-trotting, James Bond- styled secret agents whose mission is to protect supermodels from bizarre and nefarious menaces. In this story, The Twins’ arch enemy — Betty Blodryed — traps Shane and Sia into a virtual reality world where they must face and defeat a fire-breathing dragon. FC, 32pg $3.95 TERRA MAJOR ROLAND DAYS OF WRATH #4 by Amaya, Ba, Moon, Oliff, & Mobert After defeating the Baligant, the Amiral, in fierce, single combat, Charlemagne returns home to begin the trial of Ganelon, who betrayed Roland, Oliver and the 12 Peers for gold. Charlemagne is thirsty for revenge, but the barons of his council have other plans. Will this great criminal go free? MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (4 of 4) $2.95 THINKTANK COMICS HYSTERIA #5 by Mike Hawthorne Someone from Joshua Mucaro’s past has resurfaced — the problem is this someone happens to be dead. In the newest installment of Mike Hawthorne’s Hysteria, Thinktank Comics celebrates Halloween with zombies, witchdoctors, armed lunatics, and a very big priest. Comic join the party! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 THREE FINGER PRINTS PUBLISHING GEEKSVILLE #2 by Rich Koslowski & Gary Sassaman The special Halloween issue leads off with a “True Tale from the Comics Shop” that is unbelievable! Read what happened to artist/writer Rich Koslowski on Halloween night, 1988, when a party guest went berserk and pulled out a knife, in the tale “My Day As A Super-hero!” Then, Gary Sassaman recounts growing up with cable TV and monsters in “I Remember Franky.” b&w, 32pg $2.75 TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS GOODBYE CHUNKY RICE by Craig Thompson Alan Moore says, “Both funny and genuinely touching.” Jeff Smith exclaimed, “I loved it!” And Eddie Campbell proclaims, “An eloquent journey!” A Dr. Seuss-ian cast of colorful characters and lush cartoon-y brushwork shape this adventurous story of human connection and loss with charm and fun. This stunning book-length debut is a quiet picture novella of a small turtle, Chunky Rice, leaving his home and his mouse friend, Dandel. Chunky’s journey to find himself shows the deeper meaning of life. It is a quirky fervent tale of human loss and connection. SC, 128pg, b&w $14.95 TROMA COMICS TERROR FIRMER #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg, (2 of 2) $2.95 VEROTIK SATANIKA #11 SUPERFEST 99 LIMITED EDITION This limited edition of Satanika was made just for the SuperFest 1999 convention in Tokyo, Japan. Originally available only to the die-hard fans who waited in line where Verotik, Danzig, and Simon Bisley were the guests of honor. Now Verotik makes it easy for you to get your hands on this comic — but you have to act quickly! Only 500 remain. First come, first serve. Features a full-color cover painting by Glenn Danzig! MATURE READERS FC (Note Price) MSRP: $15.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VEROTIK HALLOWEEN CARDS SET by Various All of Verotiks’ nastiest characters as drawn by Simon Bisley, Dave Stevens, Martin Emond, Kent Williams, Jason Pearson, Drew and Wayne Robertson are now available on the spookiest, ghouliest Halloween cards ever! With Verotiks’ black humor intact, when your friends say “trick or treat” say neither and hand ‘em a Verotik Halloween card. Boo! MATURE READERS FC $7.95 O/A BLACK ANGEL REPRINT Continuing Verotik's Golden Age reprint series, Black Angel returns from the 1940's! These stories would cost you a fortune on the back issue market, assuming you could even find them! Cover by Dave Stevens. FC, 70pg $9.95 O/A G.O.T.H. TP Genetic horror... Government cover-up... conspiracy theories and a scientific project gone mad. The acclaimed mini-series is collected in this stunning trade paperback. Painted cover by Simon Bisley. MATURE READERS SC, FC $9.95 O/A VEROTIK ROGUES GALLERY OF VILLAINS The villains of Verotik as depticed by some of the best artists around. Illustrations in this all pin-up collection by the likes of Simon Bisley, Duke Mighten, Liam Sharp, Jae Lee, Alex Horley, Arthur Suydam, Martin Emond, and others. A testament to the continuing legacy of Verotik villains! MATURE READERS FC $3.95 O/A WINGBIRD SATANIKA STATUE Wingbird and Satanika come to life in a fully-painted, fully-assembled cold-cast porcelain statue ready to rest on your favorite place of worship. Comes in a full-color, securely packaged box. (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Statue $129.95 ****************** STAR OF THE MONTH VEROTIKA TP by Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (STAR3012) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, the U.K., and Japan. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 72pg, FC $12.95 ****************** VIZ COMICS JAPAN EDGE: THE INSIDER'S GUIDE TO JAPANESE POP SUBCULTURE by Carl Gustav Horn, Mason Jones, Patrick Macias, and Yuji Oniki An introduction to Japanese pop culture, and the joy of fandom, that every fan can relate to! Discover anime, manga, Japanese live-action film, and experimental music as seen by four young American and Japanese-American writers whose lives were changed by it. How did the authors become fans, why do they like what they like, and what trends are coming in the future? Includes an introduction to organized fandom; suggested reading, viewing, and listening lists; hundreds of art pieces and illustrations; and extensive historical and bibliographical information, all written in a funny and personal style. SC, 200pg, PC $19.95 FRESH PULP by Macias, Narita, Oniki, Shiratori & others Anime, manga, music, Japanese film and more! Fresh Pulp compiles the best columns and writing from the first years of Viz's revolutionary adult manga magazine Pulp, Manga for Grownups. Featuring many of the same authors from the autobiographical Japan Edge, this book covers every pole of Japanese pop culture. Hi-Fi, Lo-Fi: reviewing experimental Japanese bands; J-Pop Hard Copy: info on video games, anime, online manga and other weirdness; Pulp Cult: Japanese film from Kurosawa and yakuza movies to pink eiga and modern hits; Shiratori's Laboratori: where the former editor of underground manga mag Garo examines the history of manga and its role in modern Japan; and Can't Sleep to Chase the Japanese Dream: the humorous real-life confessions of an editor in Japan's manga industry. Plus, introductions to the different manga in Pulp, including artist profiles. Mature writing to accompany mature manga. Text with illustrations. SC, 192pg, b&w $19.95 VIDEO GIRL AI GRAPHIC NOVEL by Masakazu Katsura From the pages of Animerica Extra comes the unforgettable romantic comedy by Masakazu Katsura (Shadow Lady)! "Dateless" Yota, a loser with a heart of gold, finds himself trapped in a love triangle between Moemi, the woman he loves and Takashi, his best friend. One day he discovers a strange video store where he rents a video starring the cute young idol Ai Amano…who promptly comes to life and emerges from his TV. But unlike what it says on the video box, Ai's not just made of sugar and spice and videotape; she's a tomboy who follows Yôta to school to take a personal hand in his love life! Can she turn Yota into a babe magnet? Will Yota confess his love to Moemi? And does Ai herself love somebody? The romances had better be sorted out soon…because the VCR clock is ticking, and Ai's running time only lasts three months… SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $15.95 POKÉMON ADVENTURES #2: WANTED: PIKACHU! by Hidenori Kusaka & MATO All-new Pokémon comics in a 48-page trade paperback format! This alternate storyline follows the original Game Boy game more closely than Electric Pikachu Boogaloo. In this issue, Pikachu is an outlaw, wanted for causing mischief in Pewter City! Can Ash catch the crook? Then, Ash meets Brock — can he beat the hard-headed Gym Leader to win the Boulder Badge? Includes a free Pokémon sticker! SC, 7x10, 48pg, b&w (2 of 5) $5.95 POKÉMON: ELECTRIC PIKACHU BOOGALOO #4 by Toshihiro Ono Squirtle's down, Pikachu's knocked out—now Ash has just one Pokémon left with which to win the final tournament of the Indigo League! Can he become a Pokémon Master with the out-of-control Charizard? Plus, in a bonus story, Ash hits the beach! b&w, 40pg (4 of 4) $2.95 ANIMERICA, VOLUME 7 #10 Boo! ‘Tis the season for ghostly animation such as A Chinese Ghost Story, and other scary scenarios, including our rundown on ghoulish creatures in anime and manga, including traditional Japanese monsters! Plus, what’s up with The Princess Mononoke (now set to release in theaters this Fall), hot news from Japan, exclusive columns, more reviews than ever, and Leiji Matsumoto’s Galaxy Express 999 manga. Remember, If It’s Anime in America, It’s Gotta be Animerica! Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA, VOLUME 2 #11 Join the one-year anniversary party for the anime fan's comic magazine, featuring 168 pages (40 free pages!) of the best in shôjo manga, fantasy, romantic comedy, action and more! This issue features informative columns by Carl Gustav Horn, P. Duffield, and Editor Bill Flanagan; news on import anime releases; letters, fan art and prizes; and a five-course meal of the best in manga for all audiences. In Video Girl Ai, Yôta winds up on an impromptu movie date with Moemi, only to find that Ai and the unscrupulous Takao are on a date in the same theater! Is it a double date with disaster? In X/1999, Kotori awakes within a dreamworld where her innocence about the psychic events surrounding her is finally shattered. In Short Program, a school has become a battleground for two gangs, the red and the blue. Caught in the middle is Haruna. In Steam Detectives, the Machine Baron and his automatons attempt to steal Goriki by tunneling through the underground into the basement of Narutaki's mansion. And in Fushigi Yûgi, Miaka and her party meet the fourth Celestial Warrior! Enter…Chichiri! Magazine, 168pg, b&w $4.95 PULP, VOLUME 3 #11 A big dose of Heartbroken Angels kicks off this month's Pulp with 10 whole pages of humor manga that leaves nothing sacred! Plus our selection of other adult manga, from drama to satire to erotic comedy; and diverse, intelligent columns on Japanese culture by film critic Patrick Macias, music critic Yuji Oniki, manga editor Hyoe Narita, and Chikao Shiratori, the former editor of Garo. In Strain (nominated for an Eisner Award!), find out the real reason why assassin Shingo charged only $5 to kill someone! In Dance Till Tomorrow, at a summer fair, Suekichi and Aya meet another man from Aya's past. In Banana Fish, Jim reveals how Ash was first forced to kill a man at age 8. In Voyeurs Inc., Reika's maddened father takes out his frustrations after finding out his daughter's profession. And in Bakune Young, Bakune takes his hostage on a car-chase rampage through the streets, busting through police barricades en route to his destination: Osaka Castle! Plus what every violent manga needs: a ninja! MATURE READERS b&w, 128pg $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH DANCE TILL TOMORROW VOL. 2 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Naoki Yamamoto The manga sex comedy from Pulp magazine! Suekichi is a college student with a problem: he's being chased by a mystery woman named Aya, who acts like she wants his body, but who may just be after the $4.5 million he'll inherit when he graduates! The woman Suekichi really loves is Miss Shimomura, leader of the college Theatre Troupe… but Aya is hard to resist. To keep the Theatre Troupe afloat through hard times, Suekichi accepts a $10,000 loan from Aya, but that only gets him into more trouble as she crashes at his pad, guilt-trips him with the debt, and shamelessly uses his body for "interest!” (STAR09600) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 216pg, b&w $15.95 STRAIN VOL. 2 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Buronson & Ryoichi Ikegami Shunichiro Kusaka, the billionaire heir to the Kusaka empire, won't rest until all his living relatives are killed. So he framed his only brother on drug charges and sent him to Malaysia to die. But now Shingo Kusaka is ready to fight back! After defeating the sadomasochistic cop Angel, Shingo vows to protect his niece Shion from his murderous brother, whose corporate empire is even now stretching out its arms to take total control of Asia. (STAR09587) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w (Note Price) $15.95 ******************* NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART 8 #1 by Hitoshi Okuda All your favorite characters from Pioneer's hit anime series team up in this unpredictable sci-fi comedy! In the first of this issue's two stories, Tenchi is up to something suspicious, and Washu decides to follow him to see what he's doing. Then, Washu takes her unruly creation Ryoko back to the lab for a tune-up and an oil check, but things go terribly wrong, resulting in the creation of a brand-new life form. Didn't Dr. Frankenstein leave some lab notes about this situation? b&w, 40pg (1 of 5) (Note Price) $3.25 BLACK & WHITE #3 by Taiyo Matsumoto "Let me introduce you. This is White. He's my friend." An increasingly unhinged Black builds a mannequin of his lost companion White as the assassins move in to finish him off. But the skull- faced ultimate killer named Minotaur has arrived in the city, and he has other plans for Black's madness… b&w, 40pg (3 of 5) $3.25 BLACK & WHITE VOLUME 2 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Taiyo Matsumoto "Certainly one of the richest and most interesting works translated in recent years… a superb humanist ode to the city… Matsumoto is an exceptional talent," says du9 Magazine. The ongoing saga of two street orphans originally serialized in Pulp magazine, Black & White expands the definition of manga with a surreal storyline and art influenced by European comics. Intruders disrupt Black's dominance over "his" city: first the pair called Dawn and Dusk, who bear some resemblance to our heroes, and then a group of foreign criminals who bring new ways and new faces, frustrating old-school yakuza Suzuki but giving young Kimura a chance for upward mobility. Urban renewal is afoot in Treasure Town, and Black and White are wrenches thrown in the machine. And according to the urban planners, they must be eliminated… MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 208pg, b&w $15.95 SILENT MÖBIUS: INTO THE LABYRINTH #6 by Kia Asamiya Stranded in the modern day by a magical artifact, A.M.P. psychic Yuki is assisted by a young man named Toru, who helps her get her bearings in 20th-century Tokyo. But even as she gets used to an earlier, simpler time, she must ask herself if she was sent to the past by accident…or exiled there by a sinister power. b&w, 40pg (6 of 6) (Note Price) $3.25 RANMA 1/2, PART 8 #7 by Rumiko Takahashi Fed up after a final argument with Akane, Ranma recklessly buys roses for his new fiancé Nabiki and asks her out on a date! Are Ranma and Nabiki actually a better couple than Ranma and Akane were? Will the two sisters ever talk to one another again? b&w, 32pg (7 of 13) $2.95 INU-YASHA: A FEUDAL FAIRY TALE, PART 3 #7 by Rumiko Takahashi Miroku the exorcist, Kagome and Inu-Yasha must face the half-real monsters conjured from an evil artist's imagination! Even if they can stop three-headed snakes, demons, and hordes of bakemono, there are more horrors waiting to be drawn…unless Inu-Yasha can cut them off at the source. b&w, 40pg (7 of 7) $3.25 INU-YASHA VOL. 5 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Rumiko Takahashi A teenage girl and a half-demon are time-traveling partners against evil in the latest hit series from Rumiko Takahashi (Ranma 1/2)! A young girl, Nazuna, begs Inu-Yasha and Kagome for help, and drags them into the horror of a house infested by human-headed spiders, at the beck of an enemy who has waited years for its chance to claim the Shikon Jewel…and Nazuna's life. To make matters worse, it's the night of the new moon, when Inu-Yasha loses his powers and becomes fully human for 24 hours! Then, the ogress Urasue steals the ashes of Kagome's ancestor Kikyo, planning to resurrect her as a slave…but what will this mean for Kagome, Kikyo's reincarnation? SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $15.95 MAISON IKKOKU, PART 9 #7 by Rumiko Takahashi Only three more issues until the end of the most popular manga romantic comedy ever made! Godai has passed his exam to become a licensed preschool teacher, but now he must do the nigh- impossible: find a good job. Will the former ronin and two-time loser be able to bring home the bacon? b&w, 40pg (7 of 10) (Note Price) $3.50 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 #8 by Kazuhisa Kondo It's the end of the line when Char and Garma corner White Base in a ruined city. With the Gundam occupied elsewhere, there is nothing that the Federation can do to stop the destruction of White Base and everyone inside… Features an original cover drawn by the artist, Kazuhisa Kondo, exclusively for American publication! b&w, 32pg (7 of 12) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL #7 by Akira Toriyama Anime Tie-In! The Ox King promises to trade Goku a Dragon Ball for a magic fan, the only thing that can extinguish the wall of fire 'round Frypan Mountain. And while Goku's looking for the fan, could he keep an eye out for the Ox King's daughter, who went missing while on the same trip? Unfortunately for the heroes, the Ox King's daughter is the cutest little thing to ever shoot first and ask questions later! b&w, 32pg (7 of 12) $2.95 O/A DRAGONBALL #8 by Akira Toriyama Namu vs. Ran Fuan! Namu, the mystic, is a master of the martial arts…but knows nothing of worldly ways. Ran Fuan, his opponent, is a dirty fighter…and she's not above crying "You wouldn't hit a girl, would you?" Then: Goku vs. Giran! Goku's opponent in the fighting tournament is right out of a monster movie! Giran's got shark teeth, pterodactyl wings, and deadly spit, and somehow Goku must beat him! Or should I say "it"? (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available the U.S., U.K., Australia, and only in Puerto Rico. b&w, 32pg (8 of 12) $2.95 O/A DRAGONBALL #9 by Akira Toriyama On their way to get the last Dragon Ball, Oolong, Goku and Bulma stop in a town where Bulma's bunny suit has a shocking effect on the natives. Could it be because the town is ruled by a giant bunny with magic powers? Silly rabbit, Dragon Balls are for kids! b&w, 32pg (9 of 12) $2.95 ********************** DRAGONBALL PART 2 #8 by Akira Toriyama Namu vs. Ran Faun! Namu, the mystic, is a master of the martial arts…but kows nothing of worldly ways. Ran Faun, his opponent, is a dirty fighter…and she’s not above crying, “You wouldn’t hit a girl would you?” Then: Goku vs. Giran! Goku’s opponent in the fighting tournament is right out of a monster movie! Giran’s got shark teeth, pterodactyl wings, and deadly spit, and somehow Goku must beat him! Or should I say “it?” b&w, 32pg (8 of 15) $2.95 DRAGONBALL Z, PART 2 #11 by Akira Toriyama Dragon Ball Z is now going into production for a third season of all-new episodes on the Cartoon Network! Don't miss the action in the original manga! Just when Goku was winning, Vegeta creates an artificial moon to trigger his shapeshifting abilities…and transforms into a 50-foot-tall ape with super powers! Even King Kong couldn't shoot energy blasts powerful enough to blow up whole mountains! Is this the end? (CAUT: 3) b&w, 32pg (11 of 14) $2.95 VIZ IN MAGAZINE VOL. 11 # 10 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In is North America’s manga and anime connection! Don’t miss this free monthly full-color poster and sneak peeks at your favorite graphic novels, videos, music, and merchandise! Magazine MSRP: $0.00 STAR OF THE MONTH GALAXY EXPRESS 999 VOLUME 2 GRAPHIC NOVEL by Leiji Matsumoto Tetsuro and Maetel's voyage across the Sea of Stars takes them to Technologia, the Utopia where science and nature exist in balance; Barkfish, the underwater planet; the frontier planet Heavy Melder; and Wao, the wild planet where hunters roam. But our heroes are dogged by killer robots, the deadly space knight Helmazaria, and a force of evil powerful enough to destroy the Earth in one blow. Soon the 999 itself is at risk as they head further into dangerous territory. With Earth obliterated, can their quest to save the universe go on? Features special guest appearances by Matsumoto's classic creations Captain Harlock and the Space Cruiser Yamato itself! (STAR09627) SC, 5x7, 224pg, b&w $15.95 NAUSICÄA OF THE VALLEY OF WIND GN VOL. 6 Hayao Miyazaki Nausicäa graphic novel series is a world famous science-fantasy epic, retold in the thrilling manga style. SC, 5x7, b&w VOL. 1-SC, 5x7, b&w (STAR01065) $17.95 VOL. 2-SC, 5x7, b&w (STAR01846) $17.95 VOL. 3-SC, 5x7, b&w (STAR04685) $17.95 VOL. 4-SC, 5x7, b&w (STAR06788) $17.95 O/A BOXED SET (x4) $69.95 ************************ ********************** WARP GRAPHICS STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST READERS’ COLLECTION VOLUME 8 A DREAMTIME SC The innermost hopes and fears of the Wolfriders come to light in a new Elfquest graphic novel collection! For those Elfquest fans that want to read the stories previously published, but who can’t find all the comic book back-issues, Dreamtime kicks off the saga of the Wolfriders. (STAR08288) SC, 176pg, b&w $11.95 ELFQUEST READERS COLLECTION VOLUME 10 SHARDS by Various Shards is the first in a series of new Elfquest graphic-novel collections. This edition collects stories originally published in Elfquest: Hidden Years #8-15. (STAR07737) SC, b&w, 256pg $13.95 ELFQUEST READERS COLLECTION VOLUME II LEGACY by W. Pini, R. Pini, & Various Collecting Elfquest: Hidden Years #16-22. While Cutter and the warrior core of the Wolfriders take the battle for the Palace of the High Ones directly to Grohmul Djun’s own home ground, his daughter Ember must embark on the most difficult quest of her short life. She leaves her family and friends behind to establish a second tribe far from the threat of war to ensure that the Wolfrider blood lives on. (STAR07771) SC, 176pg, b&w $11.95 ************** WESTHAMPTON HOUSE CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS TP by Dennis Eichhorn & Various Dennis Eichhorn was born in prison, and was a football-playing bully who transformed himself into a peace-and-love hippie and subsequently — and was subsequently sent to the state pen for dealing LSD. He emerged from the experience a gifted writer and editor who has been able to record his experiences as a petty criminal and observer of life on the shady side of the law. Culled from the pages of the comic book Real Stuff, this trade paperback is his first comix collection. Working with artists like J.R. Williams, Joe Sacco, Chester Brown, Jason Lutes, Terry Laban, Seth and others, this collection is a testament to a man who was raised in jail, left it, only to return again. (0- 9670566-0-8) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 128pg, b&w $13.00 SPOUTNIK 2 by Various The bilingual (French/English) anthology Spoutnik returns with a cover by Seth. A monument to the space age and a portrait of Spoutnik’s namesake. Inside is a new collection of stories by Matt Madden, Ulf K, Tanitoc, Pascal Rabate, and many others. The cream of French and Canadian cartooning (with a few token Americans) in a handsome package. Features an appendix in which all the English stories are translated into French and all the French stories translated into English. (0- 9670566-0-8) MATURE READERS SC, 156pg, b&w $13.95 WILDWOOD PRODUCTIONS STAR OF THE MONTH MYSTIC FUNNIES #1 by R. Crumb Flakey learns about love, sainthood, and the meaning of life as Mr. Natural explains things to him in graphic terms. Shuman the Human makes some dramatic entrances, definitely representing a baser point of view. And R. Crumb’s women are as voluptuous and surprising as ever. (STAR07336) MATURE READERS FC, 32pg. $5.95 ****************************** XENOPHILE BOOKS STARS OF THE MONTH THE XXXENOPHILE COLLECTION #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FORMORE INFORMATION. (STAR09594) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K.) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg $9.95 THE XXXENOPHILE COLLECTION VOLUME 4 by Phil Foglio & Various SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FORMORE INFORMATION. (STAR09595) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K.) (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC $9.95 ****************************** MAGAZINES SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS GEMSTONE PUBLISHING COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE #73 It’s the creepy, eerie CBM Halloween issue featuring (of course) Creepy, Eerie, Vampirella and the other great Warren magazines (like Blazing Combat) with a highly intriguing, outrageous and frequently controversial interview with publishing legend Jim Warren. Also in this issue - a plethora of horror comics including Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula and the second part of our exclusive Larry Lieber retrospective, and market reports covering the Platinum Age, Golden Age, Silver Age and Bronze Age! RES. from Previews Vol. 9 #5 (MAY ‘99) Magazine, b&w (w/Color Gallery) $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK MARKETPLACE SPECIAL EDITION - COVER A Only in CBM Special Edition! This special 120-page, square bound Special Edition also comes with 4 exclusive stickers featuring covers to books omitted from The Photo-Journal Guide to Comic Books. Fill in those white spaces at last! This impressive collection of articles and information from comics history is collected from our almost-impossible-to-find early issues! Included are Joe Shuster ? DC 100-Page Spectaculars ? Marvel Man ? The Black Terror ? John Romita, Sr. ? Timely ? DC War Comics ? The Rarest Dell Giant ? Spider-Man Collectibles ? Much More! Cover A $9.95 ****************************** MAGAZINES SECTION NOTE: Cover art may not be actual cover of the issue solicited. Cover art subject to change. COMIC MAGAZINES COMIC RELIEF #122 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 #642-646 Now includes Previews Item Numbers for easy reference! CSN now features John Kovalic’s Dork Tower, the critically acclaimed fan-favorite series. Follow Matt, Ken, Igor, and Carson the Muskrat as they turn their attention away from gaming to the world of comics for this very special 12-week series! So prepare yourself for plenty of mayhem in a series that's sure to slaughter more than one sacred cow grazing around the comics world! Plus the CSN Charts in CSN #643, November Checklist in CSN #644, and November Hot Picks in CSN #645. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1353 Get the lowdown as Bone creator Jeff Smith talks about his upcoming movie and other projects. All this, plus CBG’s regular features by Mark Evanier, Fred Hembeck, and more make this issue a must for collectors, fans, and industry professionals! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1354 Record setting big double mega-issue! CBG remembers Maggie Thompson’s feature on the Disney one-shots and their Christmas specials, from early issues of Little Lulu to movie adaptations. Includes the first of CBG’s Comics of the Century awards and Craig “Mr. Silver Age” Shutt’s annual Trivia Challenge! (Krause Publications) Tabloid (Note Price) $3.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1355 A number of long-running comics series have begun again with new #1s in the past few years. What motivates a company to scrap its numbering? How do fans take it? Which worked and which didn’t? Matt Brady examines the phenomenon this issue! Plus, more of CBG’s Comics of the Century Awards, and the CBG’s retailer review panel looks at December-shipping titles. Add CBG's regular columns by such fan faves as Tony Isabella, Peter David, and more, and you can’t go wrong! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER’S GUIDE #1356 Wolverine turns 25 this year! From his first cameo to his ongoing series and frequent appearances in the various X-titles, the scrappy Canadian super-hero has achieved near-instant recognition with even the casual fan. Now he’s going Hollywood! Get the details and then go from claws to Claus with this issue’s special “Holiday Buying Guide”! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #112 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 $1.95 COMICS REVUE #163 Featuring Tarzan of the Apes by Russ Manning, and “Return to Earth’s Core.” Plus, Alley Oop by V.T. Hamlin; Modesty Blaise by Peter O’Donnell; Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff; Flash Gordon by Dan Barry; The Phantom by Lee Falk; Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores; Krazy Kat by George Herriman; Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane. (Manuscript Press) Magazine, b&w, 64pg $5.95 JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #26 Special Gods-theme issue, as we explore the spiritual side of Kirby’s work! We start with color Kirby covers, plus extra color plates, featuring Jack’s original New Gods concept drawings (colored by Kirby himself). Next, see how Kirby was influenced by the Torah, and the Old and New Testaments in his work on the Fourth World, Galactus, the Silver Surfer, and others. Plus, an unpublished Kirby interview, and a Walt Simonson interview which describes his plans to take over the reins of the New Gods. Magazine, 64pg, PC $5.95 ********************* Submedia is not listed this month. Look for it in the next issue of Previews! ********************* TRIPWIRE MONTHLY #7 Celebrate the Halloween season with DC/Vertigo’s The Witching Hour series by Jeph Loeb and Chris Bachalo. There’ll be interviews with both creators who reveal important character and plot information, character sketches, and exclusive looks at artwork from the series. Plus, the usual mix of reviews and columns. (Tripwire) (CAUT: 4 ) Magazine, b&w $2.25 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS AND TOY REVIEW #85 In this issue, Kenner’s Batman Dark Knight and Animated Superman lines are featured, plus “Star Wars: Episode 1 Winter Holiday Product Preview!” Inside you’ll also find the Hot Wheels Price Guide, the latest-breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, and other top trading action figure lines! (Action Figure News and Toy Review) Magazine, 64pg, FC $5.95 BEANIE MANIA JANUARY 2000 This detailed full-color journal offers in-depth features on the market, counterfeiting, accessories, and the Ty manufacturing process. Plus, news on the international Beanie craze, “How Beanies Changed My Life,” and a full-color photographic directory of Ty Beanie releases and their variants. Bimonthly. (Beanie Mania) Magazine, FC $5.99 BEANS & BEARS! DECEMBER 1999 Now with expanded coverage of bears and plushes including pricing and coverage of Boyds, Gund, Vermont Teddy Bear Company, and more. You'll get information on birth, releases, retirement dates, historical price trends for retired pieces, and a show calendar. Plus, pricing on all beanbag variations and for every generation of hang tags. And there are fun and informative monthly features, including monthly news in “Beanie Bulletins,” “Beanies We’d Like to See,” “CyberBeanies” with Internet coverage, “Beanie Fashions and Accessories,” and much more! (Tuff Stuff) Magazine $4.99 BECKETT PRESENTS: THE UNOFFICIAL GUIDE TO POKÉMON #3 Each issue of Beckett Presents: The Unofficial Guide to Pokémon offers fresh, creative, and fun articles and columns on the latest and greatest Pokémon products on the market. Fans and collectors will be able to find out not only the value of their collectibles, but also where to find conventions and shows at which they can buy, sell, or trade them, and tournaments where they can play Pokémon! Plus, readers are offered words of wisdom from some of the best and most knowledgeable writers in the toy industry. Monthly. (Beckett) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 72pg, FC $3.99 COLLECT! DECEMBER 1999 One of the "bibles" for card prices, this magazine 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 LEE’S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO STAR WARS POWER OF THE FORCE A guide to every figure, vehicle, creature, role-playing toy, and documented variant released by Kenner and Hasbro Direct through Christmas, 1999! A must-have for any Star Wars collector. (Action Figure News and Toy Review) RES. from Previews Vol. 8 #10 (Oct98) Magazine, FC $8.95 LEE’S DMV SPECIAL EDITION In this hot issue, Hot Wheels Real Riders are showcased. Plus, the up-to-date expanded “1:64 Scale Die-Cast Vehicle Price Guide!” Also, you’ll get the news on Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightnings, Racing Champions, Winner’s Circle, and more. (Action Figure News and Toy Review) Magazine, 48pg, FC $3.95 MARY BETH’S BEAN BAG WORLD DECEMBER 1999 #1299 Now produced under a license from Ty, Inc. Bigger and better, each issue will grab a buyer’s attention with awesome covers of the hottest new releases. Bean Bag World keeps them coming back with loads of color photos and expert advice from Mary Beth Sobolewski, Editor-In-Chief, and renowned staff writers such as Claudia Dunne, Peggy Gallagher, and more. (H&S Media) Magazine, 332pg, FC $6.99 TOMART’S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #70 Pre-Toy Fair 2000 photos and information! Also, a new feature based on manufacturer toy catalogs from the past, and a price guide update on the LJN Advanced Dungeons & Dragons line. Plus AFD's regular features including the Top 20 selling action figure lines, Action News Briefs, Star Wars Update, and other announcements. (Tomart Publications) Magazine, FC $5.95 TOMART’S DISNEYANA UPDATE #33 Check out Disney fast food premiums, sheet music, Three Little Pigs merchandise, and Disney bean bags. Plus, the regular departments on Disney bean bags, publishing, buttons & pins, home video, vintage Disneyana, theme park collectibles, mail order merchandise, and Disney Store Exclusives. Hundreds of color photos. Bimonthly. (Tomart Publications) Magazine $6.00 TOY SHOP #214-215 Toy Shop offers you the only fully indexed toy and model marketplace in the hobby. Specializing in the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s, thousands of collector toys, models, dolls, and related items are for sale in the pages of Toy Shop every issue. You’ll find classified ads indexed alphabetically by category, making it easy for you to locate items of collectible interest. Containing more than 115 separate classifications, Toy Shop puts the entire spectrum of collectible toys and models at your fingertips every issue. Biweekly. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.98Ea. WHITE’S GUIDE TO COLLECTING FIGURES NOVEMBER 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 GENERAL COVER—Magazine $4.99 SPORTS COVER—Magazine $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #266 The hengeyokai of the Far East meet the lycanthropes of the West in all the AD&D game worlds, plus 50 ways to add more depth to the classic AD&D monsters. Also: "Knights of the Dinner Table," fiction, and a contest! (TSR88266) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.95 GAMERS' REPUBLIC DECEMBER 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 SCRYE VOLUME 6 #5 One of the Bibles of the CCG industry and suitable for players of all ages and levels, Scrye gives the most accurate pricing on all of the popular CCGs (including Pokémon) with a unique three- price system which includes a high, low, and median price. The Mastyr Players section includes tips, strategies, and other high-level articles on all the popular CCGs (now including Pokémon and Young Jedi), plus checklists and player's guides. Scrye also lists an extensive tournament schedule from North America and around the world, including a winner decks section! Bimonthly. (Scrye, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.50 WHITE DWARF #237 White Dwarf #237 is jam-packed with a vast array of new stuff from Games Workshop. The new Codex: Eldar for Warhammer 40,000 and its accompanying new models are featured throughout. Also featured is the new crop of Orc models for Warhammer. The Orks for Warhammer 40,000 have an expanded background and information on collecting, painting, and playing your Ork army. All this plus a Mordheim preview, and a wild 3-way Warhammer 40,000 battle report pitting Orks against Orks, against Orks! (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 “Readers Write,” a forum for readers. Plus, one of the hobby’s most reliable and relied-upon price guides for cards. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) BASEBALL (#176)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BASKETBALL (#112)—Magazine, FC $3.99 FOOTBALL (#116)—Magazine, FC $3.99 HOCKEY (#109)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#63)—Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#103)—Magazine, FC $3.99 TUFF STUFF DECEMBER 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, the latest in hobby news, and regular monthly columns from experts in the field. (Tuff Stuff) Magazine, FC $4.99 WRESTLING MAGAZINES Official Federation Magazines WWF MAGAZINE DECEMBER 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 DECEMBER 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 HHH, 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 that’s the bottom line! (Titan Sports) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $3.99 WCW MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1999 The official magazine of World Championship Wrestling. It’s everything you wanted to know about the WCW, and more! With provocative interviews, extensive coverage of the WCW matches, spirited debates, and multiple star posters. Keep up with the exploits of Kevin Nash, Sting, and Ric Flair each month. It’s more WCW than you can grapple. Monthly. (Howl, LTD) Magazine, FC $3.99 ************** RAMPAGE WRESTLING #2 Choke-holds! Flesh slammed into canvas! Where does the ring-rampant brutality end? Does the mix of blood and sweat ever stop? See into the gaping maw of mad wrestling antics and pain in this second issue of Rampage Wrestling! (Sovereign Media) Magazine $4.99 RINGSIDE WRESTLING #24 How can you possibly keep up with all the action in wrestling? Who's in the nWo these days? Is there a nWo? Is Hollywood Hogan a heel or what? Is Bret Hart really retiring? Where does Chris Jericho's future lie? Can the Big Show do any more jobs? Could DDP get any uglier? Ringside Wrestling tackles these topics and more every month! (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SUPERSTAR WRESTLERS #18 The biggest superstars in wrestling featured every month! From Stone Cold Steve Austin to Goldberg, this is the place to get your fix of wrestling action! Superstar Wrestlers is your hook up. Holla if ya' hear what I'm sayin'! (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TV WRESTLERS #41 Everyone lives for Monday nights. But, which show do you need to watch — Nitro or Raw? Can you flip between them, or should you tape one and watch the other? Do you just turn the whole thing off and put in a tape of New Japan Pro Wrestling and watch Otani and Kanemoto tear the house down? Sheesh, so many options! What’s a wrestling fan to do? Turn to TV Wrestlers where you can miss some of the action and still keep on top of what's going on. (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 WOW — WORLD OF WRESTLING DECEMBER 1999 No one covers the world of wrestling like WOW! Check out the hottest action photography and the most exciting coverage of the WWF, WCW, and ECW. WOW provides all event schedules and results, gossip, celebrity wrestlers, behind-the-scenes action, and predictions of upcoming matches. WOW reveals best of the women of wrestling, including personal interviews and photos. This oversized magazine will catch loads of attention. There’s at least three pull-outs per issue, including one 12-page Monster Pullout! This is your complete source to the World of Wrestling. (H&S Media, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 180pg, FC $5.99 WRESTLING ALL-STARS HEROES & VILLIANS #124 The long-running WASH&V hits you smack in the face with a tornado DDT each month. I don't know about heroes or villains, since it seems the wrestlers these days change their affiliation weekly, so it's good to have an excellent wrestling mag to rely on. Great coverage of all the different federations, including WWF, WCW, and ECW! (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 GENERAL ENTERTAINMENT AIRBRUSH ACTION SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 1999 You’ll be fascinated by the weird, wild, and wonderful world of sci-fi and fantasy art in the September/October issue of Airbrush Action. From the special effects used in “The Matrix,” to the unique artistry of Boris Zlotsky and Doug Halverson’s uncommon approach to bronze sculpture, this autumn issue is packed with uncommon designs and cutting-edge techniques. And, look for the comprehensive 1999 Paint Buyer’s guide and a review of the Vargas Awards gala! Bimonthly. (SQP) Magazine, FC $4.99 ALTERNATIVE CINEMA #17 This issue includes: a talk with TV’s La Femme Nikita star Peta Wison, and her first low-budge indie Loser; the making of the low-budget erotic horror/comedy epic Vampires of the Titanic; an interview with Troma’s Terror Firmer writer and arthouse horror filmmaker Douglas Buck; gonzo journalism on the set of the grotesque fx-laden film, Video Nasties; and more! (EI Film & Video Communications) Magazine $4.95 AMAZING STORIES #599 Introducing a new Babylon 5 short story written by J. Michael Straczynski! Also, science fiction fans will discover part one of “Hatching the Phoenix,” a two-part novella by sci-fi great Frederik Pohl. Plus, you get to check out “Common Mind,” by award-winning author Pamela Sargent. And don’t forget about the regular in-depth film, game, and book columns! Quarterly. (WOTC) (WOC36006) Magazine $4.95 ANIMATION MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1999 Your guide to the business of animation from production and toy tie-ins to international conventions and making the perfect pitch. (Animation Magazine) Magazine, PC $4.95 ASIAN CULT CINEMA #25 Featuring an interview with one of Japan’s most controversial directors, Yasuharu Hasebe, the filmmaker who helmed such notorious fare as Assault, Jack the Ripper, Rape, 13th Hour, Naked Seven, and the Alleycat Rock series. Plus, famed horror writer Jack Ketchum will provide an overview of Hasebe’s career. The issue also includes a career profile of Stephen Chow (the Hong Kong Jim Carrey), and the Greatest Hits of Jackie Chan. MATURE READERS Digest, 64pg, FC $6.00 BABYLON 5 VOLUME 2 #18 Introducing the official Babylon 5 Chronology, the blow-by-blow guide to the history of the Babylon 5 universe as used by series creator J. Michael Straczynski for the series’ background. Spanning B5’s entire history, this ongoing series is sure to be a collector’s item and a must-have for every Babylon 5 fan. Plus, a Bruce Boxleitner interview and exclusive news on the new Babylon 5 game. Plus, the column from series creator J. Michael Straczynski. (Titan Magazines) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 31 #9 A behind-the-scenes look at the set in London for the next James Bond adventure, The World Is Not Enough. Includes interviews with Pierce Brosnan, director Michael Apted, and Bond girls Sophie Marceau and Denise Richards. Plus, the making of director Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow with Johnny Depp. Plus, previews of Stephen King’s The Green Mile, a look at Stuart Little, and the return of Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible 2. (Cinefantastique) Magazine, FC $5.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CINEFANTASTIQUE COLLECTORS DOUBLE ISSUE SPECIALS Rare finds at only $2 each! Cinefantastique July/August 1982 features the making of Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and Blade Runner. Cinefantastique September 1984 features the making of Dune, with a David Lynch retrospective and Eraserhead. Cinefantastique September 1983 showcases the 3-D explosion of 1983 with Spacehunter and Jaws 3-D. and Cinefantastique March 1988 features movie poster artists of the 1950s, with over 60 pages of art and profiles. (Cinefantastique) JULY/AUGUST 1982—Magazine $2.00 SEPTEMBER 1983—Magazine $2.00 SEPTEMBER 1984—Magazine $2.00 MARCH 1988—Magazine $2.00 ****************** CINESCAPE #43 An in-depth look at the next James Bond adventure, The World Is Not Enough, complete with cast interviews and behind-the-scenes details from the film’s London set. In addition, the issue features an exclusive report on Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, previews of Mission Impossible 2 and Galaxy Quest. Bimonthly. (MVP Media Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 CULT TIMES #50 Big 100-page edition! The 50th issue of an indispensable listings guide of cult television programs to watch for on terrestrial, cable, and satellite. Read interviews with the stars, and features on cult shows currently airing in the U.K. Take a light-hearted but informative look at the “Classic Series Instant Guide,” and review the highlights of the previous month’s viewing. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg (Note Price) $6.99 DARK SIDE #81 Britain’s best-selling horror and fantasy magazine. This issue celebrates the release of Steven Spielberg’s $100 million remake of The Haunting of Hill House. Plus, an interview with Peeping Tom star Pamela Green and horror legend Michael Gough. Also, an exclusive report from the Fantasporto Festival. (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 DR WHO IN-VISION #86 The show returned in 1986 with an epic 14-part serial. The Doctor is placed on trial by the Time Lords of Gallifrey. The charge: interfering in galactic affairs. The penalty, if found guilty, is death and the loss of all remaining regenerations. (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.50 DREAMWATCH #63 Whether your tastes lean toward Quantum Leap or Blake’s 7, Babylon 5 or Aliens (or the tried and true favorites Who and Trek), you can find it in here with interviews, features galore, and comprehensive episode guides! (DWB) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $6.95 FANGORIA #189 The gore keeps flowing in each and every page of Fangoria, the magazine dedicated to giving you the inside scoop on all of Hollywood’s big screen hair-raisers! (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 8 #8 The Exorcist star Linda Blair recalls the film’s controversy, her behind-the-scenes transitions, her Oscar nomination, and the developments of her film career as the Empress of Exploitation in films like Savage Streets, Chained Heat, and Bedroom Eyes II. Plus, Sissy Spacek recalls her prom night in the 1976 classic Carrie. (Cinefantastique) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 FILMFAX #75 Interviews, reviews, and surprises from the worlds of horror, comedy, science fiction, B movies, and more. (Filmfax) Magazine, 100pg $7.50 FORTEAN TIMES #128 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 GIANT ROBOT #17 Commemorating the End of the Century, this issue will be asking questions like “What does the former Miss Asian America think about the beauty contest circuit,” “How does Willie Santos stay on top of the fast-moving world of skateboarding,” and “What does Chow Yun Fat have to say about working with John Woo again?” Plus, the latest in Japanese anime, video games, Hong Kong movies, and underground music. Magazine, 88pg, PC $3.95 GICK! #2 This issue of “The Journal of Horror, Splatter, & Exploitation Films” gives “The Devil His Dues” intensive coverage on 70s fare that exploits Satanism and demonic possession. Packed with humorous reviews and extensive technical information, Gick! continues to offer a rare insight into the trashiest films imaginable. MATURE READERS Magazine, 48pgs, b&w $4.00 JUXTAPOZ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 1999 Each issue, Juxtapoz examines the rich and varied world of popular art from photography and graffiti to essays on great artists and traditional arts around the world. (High Speed Productions) Magazine $4.95 LOCUS #465 The science fiction and fantasy community’s journal, with news and reviews on new and upcoming releases, as well as articles and columns by noted authors. (Locus) Magazine, 70pg, b&w $4.95 MANGA MAX #12 An in-depth look at anime and manga cops. Examine the twisting tale of Noh drama and psychic weapons in Gasaraki, the TV show soon to be released on video in the U.K. Also, there’s a set report from Ringo Lam’s latest film and a look back at Shoji Kawamori’s superlative Escaflowne. Plus the usual sharp reviews, cool criticism, and red-hot news straight from Japan. (Titan) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 68pg, FC $5.99 MIDNIGHT MARQUEE MONSTERS #61 Now in its 36th year! This issue features a full-color cover featuring Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man. Articles cover Halloween Horrors, Night Key, Cocteaus’s Beauty and the Beast, “Boy Did The Critics Get It Wrong,” “Is It Horror?” and the usual reviews and letters. (Midnight Marquee Press, Inc.) Magazine, 68pg, b&w $6.00 MONSTERS FROM THE VAULT #10 A striking front cover of the one and true Dracula — Bela Lugosi! Inside you’ll read about Hammer’s other vampires; films covered are Brides of Dracula, Kiss of the Vampire, The Vampire Lovers, Lust for a Vampire, Vampire Circus, and others. Plus, “Memories Of Those Wonderful Castle Films,” which focuses on 8mm, Super 8, and 16mm films of the 1960s and 1970s. Also, “Diane Clare Discusses Her Career In Everything From Drawing Room Comedy To Zombie Encounters,” by Mark Miller. It’s all here! Books, music, film directors, , and more! A ton of editorial from writers like Steve Kronenberg and Tom Weaver who want to tell you about “The Monster and the Girl.” Quarterly. (Monsters From The Vault) Magazine $5.95 PENTHOUSE JANUARY 2000 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (General Media Publishing Group) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PINUP #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Draculina) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $6.95 PINUP DIGEST #5 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Draculina) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada and Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $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 (DEC)—Magazine (Note Price) $5.95 PRESENTS (DEC/JAN)—Magazine $6.95 PRIVATE COLLECTION #15—Magazine $6.95 PREMIERE DECEMBER 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 ROLLING STONE MAGAZINE #824-825 Rolling Stone, the authoritative voice on popular culture, speaks on music, movies, video, television, and social trends through irreverent journalism, bold photography, and cutting-edge design! Biweekly. (Straight Arrow Publishers) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.00 SCI FI AND FANTASY MODELS INTERNATIONAL #40 Prepare yourself for the definitive interview with stop-motion effects legend Ray Harryhausen. Plus, alien make-ups of Babylon 5, miniatures created for Noah’s Ark, Part 1 of Testor’s Roswell UFO kits, an interview with Jerry Gergely of Optic Nerve, collectable news, and more. (Next Millennium) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.50 SCREAM QUEENS ILLUSTRATED #24 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $6.95 SFX #58 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain. This magazine asks and answers the burning questions on all sci-fi fans’ minds. Things like: What’s really going to happen in the new Star Wars trilogy? Why has the Star Wars Holiday Special never been rebroadcast? And, oh yes, there’s 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 #71 The Magazine of Horror Entertainment! Big Halloween issue! Inside you’ll get the latest scoop on Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow starring Johnny Depp and Christopher Lee. There’s also news with Hammer’s Countess Dracula Ingrid Pitt in her own column! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC (Note Price) $7.99 STAR TREK COMMUNICATOR #125 This issue features Delta Quadrant Aliens, including information on races, wardrobe, ships, technology, and interviews with leading guest cast! All this, plus photos of official Star Trek toys! (Star Trek Fan Club) Magazine, FC $4.50 STAR WARS INSIDER #46 Anthony Daniels talks about the old days, and reprising his beloved role in Star Wars: Episode 1 The Phantom Menace! Also a Q&A with Liam Neeson, Natalie Portman, Samuel L. Jackson, Ahmed Best, and Pernilla August. In addition, Rick McCallum pulls back the curtain to give the Insider an early Episode II exclusive! (Official Fan Club) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Puerto Rico or outside North America. Magazine, FC $4.50 STARBURST #255 Continuing Starburst’s look at all the new season SF shows, and the Buffy spin-off Angel. Plus, Star Trek: Voyager and all the latest movie news, reviews of books, and interactive media from the world of Science entertainment. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 STARLOG #269 Catch up on the latest sci-fi TV and movie news with one of the pioneering genre magazines, Starlog. So authoritative, William Shatner has reportedly sworn on his stack (really). (Starlog) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN Topps presents the officially authorized Star Wars Episode I souvenir magazine and Poster Magazines, all filled with official photos, information, and behind-the-scenes details! Also offered again this month is the most recent issue of Topps’ Star Wars Galaxy Collector, the official magazine for Star Wars memorabilia collectors! (844) O/A OFFICIAL STAR WARS: EPISODE I SOUVENIR MAGAZINE (COLLECTOR’S EDITION) This Collector’s Edition sports a spectacular cover, dominated by a dazzling 6" x 9" Chromium image! Plus: it comes bagged with two exclusive Chromium Widevision Episode I trading cards not available in any other Topps sets! Magazine, 100pg, FC $10.95 O/A OFFICIAL STAR WARS: EPISODE I POSTER MAGAZINES HEROES—Poster Magazine, 24pg, FC $3.95 VILLAINS—Poster Magazine, 24pg, FC $3.95 O/A STAR WARS GALAXY COLLECTOR #6 Magazine $3.95 ************************************* TV ZONE #120 Up-to-the-minute news, features and interviews plus continuing coverage of popular cult TV shows including Crusade, Xena: Warrior Princess, Star Trek: Voyager and Deep Space Nine, Millennium, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who. Also, our ongoing episode guides to popular series and answers to readers’ questions in Memory Alpha, along with the regular news, reviews, and interviews. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 TV ZONE SPECIAL #35 Never mind the millennium, TV Zone concentrates on the last 100 years of television, with its usual absorbing mix of features, interviews, and episode guides. It’s another of their special “TV Zone Timelines,” packed full of information on the story of television so far. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $7.99 WICKED #1 A new quarterly magazine devoted to the best of horror entertainment. Presented in an attractive easy-to-read format, Wicked goes behind the scenes of Hollywood’s hottest genre films for an insider’s glimpse at what’s lurking just around the corner. Every full-color, 84-page issue features insightful interviews with horror’s biggest names and sneak peeks at upcoming projects. Plus, you’ll find tributes to the best of the genre, thoughtful examinations of classic films and television series, and detailed analyses of box office trends. Regular departments bring you up-to-date reports from the worlds of comics, DVD, new media, and books. (M.V.P. Media Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 84pg $5.95 WRAPPED IN PLASTIC #43 The world’s longest-running Twin Peaks magazine examines David Lynch’s film Lost Highway in light of the film noir motif of spurious worlds created by dead or dying men, and asks whether the same could be applied to Peaks! Plus the usual letters, news, and reviews; and an X-Files Extra update on the latest X-Files news! (Win-Mill Productions) Magazine, b&w $4.50 ************ Xena Magazine Featuring Hercules is not listed this month. Look for it in the next issue of Previews! ************ XPOSÉ #40 Xposé takes a look at life after The X-Files, plus a look at Chris Carter’s eagerly awaited new series, Harsh Relam. Also, Part 2 of the exclusive interview with Buffy The Vampire Slayer’s Anthony Stewart Head. Plus Xena, The X-Files, and all your favorite fantastic TV shows and films. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 BOOKS SECTION ANIME HAYAO MIYAZAKI MASTER OF JAPANESE ANIMATION TPB by Helen McCarthy Mixing first-hand interview and personal insights with critical evaluations of art, plot, production qualities, and literary themes, McCarthy provides a film-by-film appraisal that examines technique as well as message. She reveals Miyazaki to be not just a master of the art of animation, but a meticulous craftsman who see his work as a medium for shaping the humanistic and environmental concerns of our times. Includes 8 color pages and 60 b/w illustrations. (Consortium Book Sales) (1- 880656-41-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x9, 220pg $18.95 ART BOOKS STAR OF THE MONTH DRAGONTAILS by Various Creatures of terrible beauty. Women of awesome strength. Legends that can never die! Featuring art by Esteban Maroto, Fred Fields, Blas Gallego, and more. (SQP) (STAR06236) MATURE READERS TP, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 *************** DREAMS: ART OF BORIS VALLEJO HC by Boris Vallejo & Nigel Suckling This new collection by best-selling fantasy artist Boris Vallejo has never before been published in book form, and includes a rare selection of Vallejo’s private work not yet published in any format. Over 110 full-color paintings fill this hardcover, with renowned fantasy author Nigel Suckling offering insight into Vallejo’s images of winged women, ferocious beasts, alien worlds, and colorful citizens. (Publishers Group West) (1-560252-51-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 9x12, 128pg, FC $32.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BODIES TPB SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Thunder's Mouth) (1-56025-158-1) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL TPB, 128pg, 9x12 $24.95 O/A ENCHANTMENT by Boris Vallejo Now back in print! Fantasy and sensuality mingle in a journey of the senses in Enchantment, a showcase of Boris Vallejo’s provocative paintings of men and women set against gothic tales of romance, written by Doris Vallejo, Boris’ sister. Contains over 100 full-color paintings, plus 50 b&w illustrations! (Publishers Group West) (1-56025-139-5) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 128pg, PC $21.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH HINDSIGHT: THE PHOTOGRAPHIC ART OF BORIS VALLEJO by Boris Vallejo This new collection of photographs from Boris Vallejo focuses on the most private section of the human body, captured with sensitivity and sensuality. Renowned for his distinctive style of fantasy illustration, Boris here demonstrates his mastery of photography, with this collection of 112 images, each of which affirms his deep appreciation of the beauty and grace of the human physique. English text. NOTE: Only available in North America. (Publishers Group West) (1- 560251-58-1) (STAR08591) (CAUT: 3) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #8 (Aug98) MATURE READERS HC, 13x10, 128pg, b&w $34.95 **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A MIRAGE by Boris Vallejo Unavailable for several years, Boris Vallejo’s Mirage is now back in print! This stunning volume showcases what the world-renowned fantasy artist does best: bold and provocative paintings of sensuous women and strong men, set against mythical, otherworldly backgrounds. Accompanying the 29 color plates are original poems by Boris’ sister, Doris Vallejo, who discusses her brother’s artwork in her foreword to this book. Boris himself introduces the book, giving readers a description of his studio, along with 12 examples of his black and white pencil drawings. (1-56025- 139-5) MATURE READERS SC, 9x12, 90pg, PC $21.95 **************** HEAVY LIGHT ART OF DE ES LIMITED EDITION SIGNED AND NUMBERED HC The beautifully strange and surreal art of De Es Schwertberger is collected in this 10” x 12” volume. De Es’ art was the key art featured in Omni magazine throughout the 1980s, and he’s still undoubtedly one of the great fantasy artists of today. This leather book comes with a cloth slipcase. Limited to 300 copies. (Morpheus International) (CAUT: 4) HC $95.00 STAR OF THE MONTH HEAVY LIGHT ART OF DE ES TP Experience the surreal mastery of this uniquely gifted artist in a handsome retrospective volume. Contains over 80 full-color reproductions in this foil-stamped trade paperback. (Morpheus International) (STAR03337) (CAUT: 4) TP $19.95 ****************** H.R. GIGER: SPECIES DESIGN A worthy complement to Giger's Alien, this illustrated look at Species takes readers behind-the-scenes of another big-budget sci-fi flick to examine Hans Rudy Giger's latest design work. Giger's own fascinating text reveals the complex challenges faced by the artist, his Swiss staff, and Hollywood's top creative talents in bringing "Sil"—one of the most mysterious sci-fi monsters ever—to the silver screen. Each major effects sequence is profiled in detail—from the dramatic birth of Sil through to her deadly erotic maturity. Also profiled are horrific lab creature and surreal nightmare sequences, with a special emphasis on Giger's phenomenal Nightmare Train—his own masterful, hands-on creation. Plus: designs for effects not featured in the final cut! Also available in a signed and numbered edition, limited to 350 copies. (Morpheus International) MATURE READERS SC—12x12, PC (STAR01572) $29.95 LTD ED HC—12x12, PC $149.95 JUNGLE TAILS 3 TPB Tap into your need for big gals in tiny animal skins, ruling savage beasts and kicking major butt. Animal passion is always in fashion, as Alex Horley’s juicy Jungle Girl painting begins the third collection of cuties in loin cloths! Includes work by Rich Larson, Blas Gallego, Esteban Maroto, and others. (SQP) MATURE READERS $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LEATHER & LACE A Gallery Girl Collection The sugar and spice of life, as illustrated by an international array of highly disciplined artists! Contributors include Joe Jusko, Jackson Guice, George Perez, Randy Elliot, Kerry Gammill, Tom Artis, Brad Gorby, Jim Callahan, Flint Henry, Fauve, and many more! Also available is a limited version, featuring a signed and numbered print not featured in the regular edition of the book! (SQP) (STAR06688) MATURE READERS b&w, 64pg $9.95 ****************** SPECTRUM SIX Edited by Cathy & Arnie Fenner This collectible hardcover includes stunning artwork from Jeff Jones, Alex Ross, James Gurney, Travis Charest, Michael Whelan, Joseph Michael Linsner, William Stout, George Pratt, Dave McKean, Phil Hale, Rick Berry, Gary Gianni, Steve Rude, and many more. Available in softcover and hardcover editions. (Underwood Books) (CAUT: 4) SC—8x11, 176pg, FC $25.00 HC—8x11, 176pg, FC $35.00 TOTH BLACK & WHITE Edited by Manuel Auad The second volume in the continuing series on the work of Alex Toth—the first volume long out- of-print. Black & White contains artwork from private collections and the artist's own sketchbooks—mostly unpublished. Plus, 12 stories ranging from 1953 to 1990 covering crime, drama, humor, adventure, sci-fi, horror, and the bizarre. Also available in a signed and numbered edition limited to 500 copies SC—224pg (STAR09590) $24.95 S&N—224pg $49.95 ****************** PIN-UP BEAUTIES ELVGREN GIRLS 1 TPB A visual record of work done by the Father of Cheesecake Pin-Up. Everywhere men gathered during WWII, their focus was on Elvgren’s beautiful women. (Collectors Press) (1-888054-33-6) MATURE READERS TPB, 10.5x12.5, 32pg, FC $11.95 EXOTIC LADIES TPB The risqué calendars of the 1920s and 1930s. Forerunners to the poster and cover girls of later years, these ladies proudly marked the march of time. (Collectors Press) (1-888054-36-0) MATURE READERS TPB, 10.5x12.5, 32pg, FC $11.95 VARGA GIRLS 1 TPB Vargas: the most familiar of all American pin-up artists. His Varga Girls boosted the morale of our fighting men during WWII. (Collectors Press) (1-888054-31-X) MATURE READERS TPB, 10.5x12.5, 32pg, FC $11.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BEST OF GIL ELVGREN Beautiful images of the girls-next-door are showcased in this classic compilation featuring the best of Elvgren's art. Full-color pictures of heavenly feminine beauty that's steadily becoming as popular as American glamour master Alberto Vargas. (Brown & Bigelow Inc.) (STAR09470) MATURE READERS SC, 44pg $24.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL NOVELIZATION OF SERIES PREMIER MMPB He’s been a vampire for over 200 years. No longer willing to feed off the general populace, he threw in with the Slayerettes to help them in their nightly battle against the armies of the Undead. But his soul has a price: he can never again love Buffy without losing his, and reverting to the ferocious vampire he once was. So he’s packed his bags, and is heading off in search of a purpose. (Pocket Books) (0-671041-44-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 224pg $4.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: IMMORTAL HC by Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder Buffy and the gang encounter Veronique, an ancient vampire sorceress who once bartered with a trio of demons for a kind of immortality not shared by her vampire brothers and sisters. Upon Veronique’s death, her demon soul remains earthbound, lingering until a nearby human is slain so she can occupy a new “host.” Can Buffy take her down once and for all? Also available in audio format on two cassettes, with an approximate running time of three hours. (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) HC (0-671041-17-7) —336pg $19.95 AUDIO (0-671046-55-1)—Cassettes $18.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: OBSIDIAN FATE MMPB by Diana Gallagher On the outskirts of Sunnydale, a dark mirror is missing along with the teacher who found it. An ancient volume identifies the missing mirror as a magical object of the Aztec god of darkness. Giles puts the gang into research mode, and Buffy and her friends must wage a ferocious battle between light and dark in the shadows of a massive Aztec temple. (Pocket Books) (0-671026-36-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 354pg $5.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: POWER OF PERSUASION MMPB by Elizabeth Massie When the females at Sunnydale strut, it’s called Girl Power. When the guys start acting like powerless pawns—and a few show up dead with their brains turned to mush—it’s called trouble. Buffy has to figure out who’s behind this extreme case of feminism gone awry. Is it coincidence that there’s a Greek goddess in town? (Pocket Books) (0-6710426-32-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 176pg $4.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: HIGH SCHOOL YEARBOOK HC by Christopher Golden & Nancy Holder Willow, Xander, Oz, and Cordelia have stolen Buffy’s yearbook and are filling the pages with personal notes, funny drawings, song lyrics, and short passages that flash back to key episodes. Packed with all sorts of inside references to the show and little-known secrets of the set, this paper- over-board yearbook features an “In Memorian?” section, with the complete list of students who have died or “transferred” out of Sunnydale under mysterious circumstances. (Pocket Books) (0- 671035-41-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 112pg $16.00 COLLECTING OFFERED AGAIN O/A AN UNAUTHORIZED GUIDE TO GODZILLA COLLECTIBLES by Sean Linkenback They don’t call him the “King of the Monsters” for nothing! This comprehensive guide captures the monstrous range of Godzilla collectibles in detailed listings and over 570 color photographs! Featuring collecting tips, a history of Godzilla toys, a collector’s market overview complete with the listings of the top manufacturers of Godzilla collectibles, and “top ten lists” of Godzilla toys, posters, and vinyl figures. A necessity for Godzilla fans everywhere! (Schiffer) (0-7643-0544-1) TPB, 8.5x11, 176pg, FC $29.95 ************** COMIC BUYER’S GUIDE 2000 COMIC BOOK CHECKLIST & PRICE GUIDE 6TH EDITION by Maggie Thompson & Brent Frankenhoff This book lists pricing from 1961 to the present. Independent releases and hard-to-find editions, plus all the regular releases are covered. More than 82,500 comics listed in up to three grades of condition. An informative grading guide with photos rounds out the contents. Includes 300 b&w photos. (Krause Publications) (0-873417-68-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6.5x10, 640pg, b&w $16.95 ULTIMATE PRICE GUIDE TO FAST FOOD COLLECTIBLES Edited by Elizabeth A. Stephan This book will not only provide readers with the most up-to-date pricing, but Michael Sarna — Curator at the Museum of Science and Industry — discusses how fast food collectibles link pop culture, art, and science. Featuring the collection from the Museum Of Science and Industry. Includes 500 photos. (Krause Publications) (0-873417-86-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11, 288pg, PC $24.95 COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH OA/ FROM GIRLS TO GRRRLZ TPB by Trina Robbins Pop culture fans will delight in Robbins' chronological commentary (with attitude) on the authors, artists, trends, and sassy, brassy characters featured in comic books for the last half century. Meet the bubble-headed bombshells of the 40s, the love-lorn ladies of the 50s, the wimmin libbers of the 70s, and the grrrowling grrrlz of today. Trina's commentary is paired with a ton of rare comic book art pulled from the best girl comics since World War II. Includes 150 color and 30 b&w images. (Chronicle Books) (0-811821-99-4) (STAR09476) TPB, 144pg $17.95 ******************* MEANIES LIMITED SIGNED EDITION Each page is a hand-printed Silkscreen print! This book features the artwork of several comix artists, including Gary Panter, S. Clay Wilson, Kaz, Bruce Hilvitz, Mats Stromberg, Spain, and Krystine Kryttre. Limited to only 75 numbered copies signed by the seven contributing artists! Cover has partial nudity. Allocations may occur. (Water Row Press) (0934953643) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS HC, 11x15 $159.99 THERE'S A HAIR IN MY DIRT: A WORM'S STORY TPB by Gary Larson The creator of the classic Far Side returns to print with an all-new story! Not really a comic strip, more like an illustrated story—still carrying the weird genius of Larson! It begins a few inches underneath the forest floor when, during a typical worm dinner, a young whiny worm finds a hair in his dirt and begins complaining about his lot in life. His father then tells him a story about a nature-loving woman and her adventuresome walk in the woods...It's Gary Larson, so you know the rest of the story can only get weirder and funnier. (Harper) (0-06-093274-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8.5x11, 64pg, FC $9.95 WE’RE DEPRESSED by Mark Beyer A massive 13” x 13” hardcover book with thick duplex greyboard pages and a board book binding . A chunk Golden children’s book that relays a tale of woe and mishaps featuring alternative newspaper strip stars, Amy and Jordan. Definitely not for kids! Also available as a Deluxe Edition, limited to 100 signed and numbered copies. Allocations may occur on the Deluxe Edition. (Water Row Press) (0-934953-65-X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS REG.—HC $45.00 DLX.—HC $79.00 FANTASY/SCI-FI YELLOW SIGN AND OTHER TALES TPB by Robert W. Chambers This collection brings together Chambers’ weird horror fiction work. Includes material unprinted since the 1890s. Includes the novel In Search of the Unknown and an excerpt from the novel The Tracers of Lost Persons. These stories are connected to the Cthulhu mythos, as they introduce concepts such as Hali, Hastur, and Carcosa. (Chaosium Games) (1568821263) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 600pg $19.95 LENSMAN SERIES BOOK 3: GALACTIC PATROL TPB by Edward E. Smith, Ph.D. A facsimile of the third of the six classic “Lensman” books, long recognized as probably the greatest space opera written. This is the story of Kimball Kinnison, wearer of the Lens of the Galactic Patrol, in his conflict with forces of lawlessness and crime known as Boskonia. (Old Earth Books) (1-882968-11-5) (CAUT: 4) TPB $15.00 DARK EARTH: THE TORCH MMPB by Robert Weinberg Three hundred years after a small band of survivors find refuge from a city’s devastation, the descendants face a new threat: a creature of the dark who plans to destroy the Sun Worshippers and their cities. One brave man must accept his destiny, and his link to his ancestors’ past. (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-425168-36-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 304pg $6.99 DRAGONHOLDER by Todd J. McCaffrey Human pioneers colonize a magnificent planet called Pern, and cultivate a breed of telepathic flying dragons to aid them in combating the deadly spores that regularly rain down upon their newfound paradise. Now the loyal legions of Anne McCaffrey have a rare and engaging behind- the–scenes look at how the enduring world of Pern grew from Anne McCaffrey ingenious imagination and prolific pen. (Ballantine Books) (0345422171) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg $19.95 DUNE: HOUSE ATREIDES HC by Brian Herbert & Kevin J. Anderson The first fantastic story of the eagerly awaited addition to the best-selling Dune series. Capturing all the complexity and grand themes of the original Dune. This first volume, a prelude to Dune weaves a new tapestry of terrible betrayal, great passions, and momentous destiny into a saga that expands the tale written by Frank Herbert more than thirty years ago. (Bantam) (0-553110-61-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6.5x9.5, 624pg $27.50 SCI FI OF THE 20TH CENTURY LIMITED EDITION by Frank M. Robinson Vividly illustrated with images of film posters, magazines and books—many shown here for the first time—this is an insider’s view of the prophetic writers, illustrators, and editors who probably made science fiction the most popular form of entertainment in the 20th century. From dime novels to pulp magazines, to TV, books, and films, experience the fantastic visions of Arthur C. Clarke, Ray Bradbury, Robert Heinlein, Stephen Spielberg, George Lucas, and others. Presented in a stunning die-cut box with a grommeted aluminum face-plate. Limited to 2000 copies. Allocations may occur. (Collectors Press) (1888054301) (CAUT: 4) HC, 10x13, 256pg, FC $89.95 SPARES SIGNED & LIMITED EDITION by Michael Marshall Smith Introduction by Neil Gaiman! In the near future, clones have been made for the purpose of providing spare parts for their “real twin” counterparts. But when the clones have their body parts removed, they are not anesthetized. The doctors just start cutting. This is unimaginable horror, and drug addict Jack Randall—who watches the clones—discovers he has the ability to teach the clones not to be mindless slaves. He helps some of the Spares escape, and try to lead a life in the “real” world. Limited to 500 copies, and is also signed by all contributors. (0-963339-75-3) (CAUT: 4) HC $45.00 HORROR IN THE SHADOW OF THE GARGOYLE MMPB This is the first and only collection of new and classic stories inspired by the strange creatures who have watched over us for centuries — gargoyles! Includes original tales by Harlan Ellison, Neil Gaiman, Charles de Lint, Cartlin R. Kiernan, Brian Hedge, Jane Yolen, Charles L. Grant, and many others. (Putnam) (0-441007-00-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 LOST WORK OF STEPHEN KING COMPLETE LIMITED SIGNED EDITION Complete & Un-Cut by Stephen J. Spignesi This book contains unpublished short stories and novels; childhood writings; college writings; nonfiction articles and essays that appeared once in little-seen venues and were never reprinted; handwritten notes; poetry; writings that only appeared in limited editions; and oddities like stories in which King and his family members are the characters. Plus, comic book adaptations of King stories, and more. Limited to 1000 copies. Allocations may occur. (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC $60.00 WES CRAVEN’S FOUNTAIN SOCIETY HC by Wes Craven Director/screenwriter Wes Craven, who has been called “the reigning Mephisto of fright,” takes readers beyond the frontiers of medical science into a chilling world where double-edged contracts mix with human passion and frailty. Experience how a blend of evil conspiracy, spine-tingling suspense, and inventive genius make this the hottest Craven thriller to date! (Simon & Schuster) (0- 684846-60-8) (CAUT: 4) HC, 352pg $25.00 HOW-TO MODELS BASIC BUILDING TIPS AND TECHNIQUES This book is designed for the beginning modeler, and it features such topics such as basic building of plastic, resin, and vinyl kits. It also includes tips on painting techniques and casting instructions. For those who want to make kits come alive at the touch of their fingertips, this is the way to go. Discover the joys of the figure-modeling hobby. (Gordy’s) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 MAGIC: THE GATHERING MAGIC: THE GATHERING OFFICIAL ENCYCLOPEDIA VOLUME 4 TPB by Beth Moursund Foreword by Richard Garfield. Includes descriptions on every Magic card released since October 1998. With full-color reproductions of over 1,700 new Magic cards, it includes the full Urza’s Saga and its two expansions. The new basic set, Sixth Edition, and Wizards of the Coast’s “broken” expansion, Unglued, are also featured. (Publishers Group West) (1-560252-11-1)(CAUT: 4) TPB, 8.5x11, 192pg $22.95 MOVIES BOOK OF BOND TPB by Hoyt L. Barber & Harry L. Barber An all-inclusive reference guide to all things Bond. The Book of Bond catalogs facts even the most die-hard fans don’t know, with every aspect of the Bond phenomenon detailed from A to Z. From Academy Award nominations and wins, beauty queen heroines, and hotels where Bond stayed to locations for lovemaking and more. The ultimate Bond dossier! Features 20 color and 80 b&w photos. (SCB Distributors) (1-890723-20-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg $19.95 WORLD IS NOT ENOUGH NOVELIZATION MMPB by Raymond Benson Pierce Brosnan returns as James Bond in a new motion picture, and this novelization takes you through all the action and suspense. Agent 007 is about to learn that the world is not enough for a twisted mind. A new villain unveils his sinister brain-damaged ego, and paints himself as one who can feel no pain. (Putnam) (0-425173-50-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.99 MIGHTY MOVIES TPB by Lawrence Bassoff Over 150 rare, original and ravishing vintage Hollywood posters illustrate the history of the Classic Age of the Historical Adventure Epic (1932-1970) in the fabulous Mighty Movies! Cast and credit information, fascinating background information, and critical analyses of dozens of major films compose this handsomely designed paperback. A trove of posters, lobby cards, and pressbook materials comprise the centerpiece of this book. (SCB Distributors) (1-886310-14-9) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 152pg $35.00 PETER LORRE TPB A long overdue tribute to the late, great Peter Lorre. This is the first book to examine the film career of this unique talent. Respected film writers cover films from the German masterpiece M through Face Behind the Mask, Mr. Moto, Mad Love, and The Maltese Falcon, plus many other titles. Features over 100 photos. (Midnight Marquee) (188766430) (CAUT: 4) SC, 320pg $20.00 PORNSTAR HC by Ian Gittler SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Simon & Schuster) (0-684827-15-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, the U.K., or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 224pg, 9x12 $35.00 REMEMBERING BRUCE TPB by James Bishop Of the many books on Bruce Lee, most deal with the mechanics of his art, or are biographical. This book is written by an educated fan who is also a martial artist. James Bishop unveils the truth behind the myth: that Bruce Lee was much more than a chop-socky actor. He was an innovative thinker, and a great mind of his time whose legacy will endure. Includes 80 color and b&w photos. (SCB Distributors) (1-890723-21-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 176pg, PC $19.95 TEN THOUSAND BULLETS: CINEMATIC JOURNEY OF JOHN WOO TPB by Christopher Heard Foreword by Quentin Tarantino! The first Asian filmmaker to helm a major Hollywood feature, John Woo initially emerged as the leading light of the Hong Kong action renaissance of the late 1980s. This book shows how his unique much-imitated style, and examines the depth of emotion and visual beauty he brings to the action film genre. (Lone Eagle Publishing) (1-580650-21-X) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 288pg $15.95 VIDEO MOVIE GUIDE TPB by Christopher Heard This book covers more offbeat and obscure films, serials, B-westerns, made-for-TV movies, classic TV series, and straight-to-video releases than any other guide. Includes a comprehensive rating system that takes the guesswork out of taking home the right videos. (Ballantine) (0345420942) (CAUT: 4) SC, 1600pg $18.95 POKÉMON OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME GUIDE TPB Includes full-color reproductions of cards. In addition, this book contains strategies for using each card, deck-building tips, rules for playing with more than two players, advice on card collecting, and more. (Prima Publishing) (0-761523-75-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 144pg $14.99 ***************** POKÉMON BOOK 3 ATTACK OF THE PREHISTORIC POKÉMON Ash, Misty, Brock, and Pikachu go on a Pokémon fossil dig. Things get explosive when Team Rocket accidentally wakes up some cranky ancient Pokémon — including a flying Aerodactyl! Then, in the middle of the action, Ash finds a mysterious Pokémon egg. (Scholastic Inc.) (0- 439135-50-8) SC $4.50 POKÉMON BOOK 4 NIGHT IN THE HAUNTED TOWER Ash has to defeat the Gym Leader Sabrina to earn a Marsh Badge. But only Ghost Pokémon are strong enough to beat her powerful Psychic Pokémon in battle. Now Ash and Pikachu have to spend a haunting night in Pokémon Tower to catch a spooky specter. (Scholastic Inc.) (0-439137- 42-X) SC $4.50 POKÉMON COLLECTORS STICKER BOOK How can you pass on 48 pages of Pokémon stickers? These are collectible gems that you’ll always treasure, and fawn over as much as you do the mega-popular video game. Dress up your life with those monsters that you just have to catch and keep to yourself. (Scholastic Inc.) (0-439106-59-1) SC $5.99 POP CULTURE BARBIE CHRONICLES: A LIVING DOLL TURNS FORTY TPB by Christopher Heard This inspired collection of essays by Jane Smiley, Erica Jong, Anna Quindlen, Carol Shields, Meg Wolitzer, and a host of other Barbie-watchers is an engaging blend of lighthearted, idiosyncratic comments and in-depth social commentary. Steven Dubin’s seminal essay on Barbie’s origins as a pornographic doll in Germany and her evolution into an American icon, suppressed by Mattel, is printed here for the first time. Features an 8-page b&w photo insert. (Simon & Schuster) (0- 684862-75-1) TPB, 256pg $13.00 BOOK OF END TIMES HC By John Clute Drawing on the pervasive icons of pop culture, and the sweeping themes of the literature and the art of the last millennium, Clute argues that we stand at a unique and terrifying moment. We teeter on the edge of knowing everything — but nothing is for certain. And anything can happen. (Harper Collins) (0-061050-33-4) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8.5x11, 256pg, PC $30.00 JOHN LENNON: WHATEVER GETS YOU THROUGH THE NIGHT By Paul Du Noyer A song-by-song analysis of every song Lennon wrote and recorded after the Beatles breakup in 1970, and until his death in 1980. In his songs, see how he explored the traumas of his childhood, the bitter legacy of the Beatles, his love for Yoko, his infidelities, and his insecurity. Features 120 color and b&w photos. (Publishers Group West) (1-560252-10-3) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 128pg $22.95 MENTAL HYGIENE: CLASSROOM FILMS 1945 THROUGH 1970 TPB by Ken Smith Author Ken Smith embarked on an exhaustive nine-year search for these obscure educational films. The result is this fascinating stroll down memory lane. Smith has gathered titles such as Worth Waiting For, Posture Pals, Last Date, Highways of Agony, and Soapy The Germ Fighter. Includes interviews with writers and directors, and commentary on the social engineering behind the films. (Publishers Group West) (0-9222332-21-7) TPB, 240pg $24.95 NOIR STYLE by Alain Silver & James Ursini Both authors analyze film noir from the classic period (The Maltese Falcon in 1941 through Touch of Evil in 1958) through to the present day. The accompanying text explores noir’s origins while devoting individual chapters to explorations of such classic noir motifs as Night and the City and the Deadly Female. Features 150 duotone photographs. (Overlook Press) (0-879517-22-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10.5x11.5, 256pg $50.00 STAR TREK DELANCIE’S SOLDIER OF LIGHT HC by John De Lancie & Tom Cool An original science fiction novel from the actor who portrays the Star Trek character, Q. In a dark future, Oen Keegan and his family flee a San Francisco where civilization is in the final stages of collapse. They journey across America and in search of safety, but unwittingly come across the truth behind civilization’s collapse, as they must stand against a diabolical alien threat save all humanity. (Publishers Group West) (0-9222332-21-7) HC, 320pg $23.00 STAR TREK ENCYLOPEDIA UPDATED AND EXPANDED by Michael & Denise Okuda An updated edition of the massive encyclopedia that captures every fact, figure, and detail of the awesome Star Trek saga. Features hundreds of photos and diagrams, and over 5,000 individual entries including alien races, weapons and tools, medical equipment, plants and stars, scientific terms, and technical diagrams. Also available in a hardcover edition. (Pocket Books) (CAUT: 4) TPB (0-671536-09-5) —8.5x10.5, 800pg $27.95 HC (0-671034-75-8)—8.5x10.5, 800pg $60.00 STAR TREK STICKERS TPB by Michael & Denise Okuda Star Trek fans can decorate everything from their palm pilots to their notebooks and lockers with these stickers—small reproductions of pieces and graphics from the set of Star Trek. (Pocket Books) (0-671014-72-2) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 48pg $20.00 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION: I, Q HC by John “Q” Delancie & Peter David Told in Q’s own words, together he and Captain Picard must work to save the universe from the ultimate annihilation. (Pocket Books) (0-671024-43-4) (CAUT: 4) HC, 384pg $23.00 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: THE FORGOTTEN WAR MMPB by William R. Forstchen The legendary Starfleet Captain Lucian Murat, a contemporary of Christopher Pike, disappeared during a battle with the alien Tarn. Now, generations later, Picard discovers the descendants of Murat and his crew stranded on a desolate planet, still fighting a war that ended decades ago. (Pocket Books) (0-671011-59-6) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 STAR TREK THE NEXT GENERATION: TRIANGLE IMZADI II MMPB by Peter David An empath and fierce Klingon warrior are brought together by a common need to care for Alexander, Worf’s troubled, motherless son. However, Deanna Troi and Worf discover hidden reserves of courage and compassion within each other. Soon mutual respect leads to stronger emotions as they embark on an unexpected courtship and over-the-top adventure. (Pocket Books) (0-671025-38-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 384pg $6.50 STAR TREK: ACROSS THE UNIVERSE MMPB by George Zebrowski & Pamela Sargent When the Enterprise discovers a colony ship launched from Earth in the 22nd century at sublight speeds, Captain Kirk decides to help the settlers on their way to their intended destination—but their new planet holds threats that might be only slightly less deadly than the menace they have unintentionally brought with them. (Pocket Books) (0-671019-89-9) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.50 STAR TREK VOYAGER: PATHWAYS MMPB by Jeri Taylor When Captain Janeway’s crew face the prospect of starving to death in an alien prison camp, they share with each other the unlikely paths that led them to the U.S.S. Voyager in the first place. (Pocket Books) (0-671026-26-7 (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 538pg $6.50 STAR WARS INCREDIBLE INTERNET GUIDE TO STAR WARS TPB Visit over 1,200 of the best Star Wars web sites profiled and arranged as 120 different topics. Go straight to galleries of photos, posters, sounds/video clips, original art, and more. Find web pages about your favorite characters, locations, spacecraft, games, comics, and more. (CAUT: 4) TPB $19.95 R2D2 THREE BUTTON ADVENTURE R2D2 and Anakin Skywalker are on a great adventure, and it’s one that you can listen to as well as read! Together, the young prodigal Jedi and his robot can do anything. Hear the sounds of R2D2, Anakin, and their starfighter in this all-new Star Wars story. (Publications International) (3971400) HD $9.95 STAR WARS: NEW JEDI ORDER VECTOR PRIME MMPB by R.A. Salvatore Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia, Han Solo, and Chewbacca are caught between a war of two planets. What’s worse, reports of rogue Jedi Knights practicing vigilante law are sowing seeds of mistrust and fear. And beyond the Outer Rim, a mysterious alien race is mounting an invasion. (Ballantine Books) (0-345428-44-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 416pg $24.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 SOUNDS ADVENTURE A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there lived a boy named Anakin Skywalker. This is his story, See and hear your favorite Star Wars characters. Meet the new heroes and villains of the new Star Wars movie. Read along and play the 16 realistic sounds of this action packed movie soundbook. (Publications International) (3971100) HC $16.99 STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 WHAT'S WHAT HC MINI BOOK by Ryder Windham A perfect pocket-sized companion that features the organizations, places, vehicles, creatures, droids, and weapons appearing in the film. More than 50 full-color photos, with brief description accompanying each entry. (Running Press) (0-762405-20-1) (STAR09616) NOTE: Available only in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (CAUT: 3) HC $5.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 WHO'S WHO HC MINI BOOK by Ryder Windham Published to coincide with the release of Star Wars: Episode 1, this Miniature Edition profiles more than 50 characters, with full-color photographs, from Obi-Wan Kenobi and R2-D2 to brand-new characters such as Senator Palpatine and Mace Windu. (Running Press) (0-762405-19-8 (STAR09617) NOTE: Available only in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (CAUT: 3) HC $5.95 STAR WARS: 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. (Ballantine) (0-345-43119-7) (STAR09589) NOTE: Available only in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. (CAUT: 3) TPB, 192pg $19.95 STAR WARS: EPISODE I 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. (Chronicle Books) (811823156) (STAR09640) NOTE: Available in North America only. (CAUT: 3) HC, 320pg $9.95 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. (Ballantine) (0-345-42765-3) (STAR09618) NOTE: Available in North America only. (CAUT: 3) HC, 352pg $25.00 ********************* SUPER-HEROES BATMAN THE COMPLETE HISTORY by Les Daniels Following on the heels of Superman: The Complete History, author Les Daniels spotlights another crimefighter — Batman. This is a definitive account of Batman’s heroic exploits, from his creation and runaway success in 1989, to the campy antics of the Adam West TV show, to the emergence of Frank Miller’s Dark Knight, to the billion-dollar movie franchise and beyond. Illustrated with archival comic book art and rare Batman paraphernalia, Batman: The Complete History also includes a comic book story colored by animator Bruce Timm especially for this book. (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 4) HC $29.95 BATMAN THE COMPLETE HISTORY SPECIAL EDITION A Previews Exclusive! This book is the same as the above listed Batman The Complete History, but will have a production run of only 3000 copies. Allocations may occur. This Special Edition includes a 16-page signature reprinting Batman Comics cover art from issues #84 through #227 in full color! Each copy of this book is shrinkwrapped by Chronicle Books, and features the Previews Exclusive logo on the inside flap of the dust cover. (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 4) HC $34.95 BATMAN THREE BUTTON ADVENTURE The Joker plans to steal everyone’s money, but Batman has the last laugh. Press the picture keys to hear Batman, the Joker, and the Batmobile. (Publications International) (3967500) HC $9.95 SUPERMAN THREE BUTTON ADVENTURE It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Superman! Press the picture keys to hear Superman talk in this all-new adventure! (Publications International) (3968000) HC $9.95 DC COMICS MASKS Just in time for Halloween! Shed your secret identity and be the hero or villain that you’ve always known you were with DC Comics Masks — a 60-page treat for comic book connoisseurs and fun- seekers everywhere. Featuring simple, complete assembly instructions for nine masks created by talented artist, designer, and paper engineer Christos Kondeatis, DC Comics Masks lets you don the visages of Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, the Catwoman, the Flash, Darkseid, Doomsday, the Joker, and Two Face, allowing you to imagine yourself fighting the good fight or committing that unspeakable evil! (0-8212-2434-4) (Warner Books) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol.VIII #7 (Jul98) 10x13, 60pg $25.00 SPIDER-MAN: EMERALD MYSTERY MMPB by Dean Wesley Smith The Jewels of Cyttorak are magic artifacts that hold tremendous power, but the X-Men managed to shatter one of the jewels. A fragment has been transported to New York, and now normal citizens are running amok. And Spider-Man has traced the madness to the villain known as “The Jewel.” (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-425170-37-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 304pg $6.99 STAR OF THE MONTH SUPERMAN MASTERPIECE EDITION HC by Les Daniels A nostalgic view of the 30s, 40s, and 50s, when the Man of Steel captured the world's imagination. This book is a spectacular tribute to the rise of the world's first, greatest, and most-loved super- hero. This ultra-deluxe package features an exclusive statue; an accurately sized color reprint of the first issue of Superman's own comic book from 1939; and a lavishly illustrated, color hardcover book by best-selling author detailing Superman's Golden Age. (Chronicle Books) (0-811821-11-0) (STAR09484) HC $65.00 *************** TUBE MICROBES, METERORITES, AND MUTANTS: THE SCIENCE OF THE X-FILES HC by Anne Simon, Ph.D The X-Files episodes act as springboards for this world-class virologist’s simple, clear, and often amusing exploration of matter from cell biology and cloning to genetic engineering, aging, and the likelihood of extraterrestrial life. (Simon & Schuster) (0-684856-17-4) (CAUT: 4) HC, 256pg $25.00 SIMPSONS FOREVER TPB Edited by Scott M. Gimple Your complete guide to the Simpsons, including Seasons 9 and 10. Couch gags! Chalkboards! Guest Stars! Stuff You May Have Missed! Homer-isms! All from the most recent episodes of The Simpsons. An all-new salute to the Simpsons musical moments, and a special tribute to Troy McClure! (Harper Collins) (0060987634) (CAUT: 4) $12.95 VAMPIRE CLAN NOVEL ASSAMITE MMPB by Gherbod Fleming This is the eighth of a 13-book series concerning the Kindred — the biggest event in the World of Darkness. From small details to grand spectacles, this epic series reveals the secrets of this hidden world through the eyes of individuals on both sides of a great conflict. (White Wolf Publishing) (1- 565048-09-1) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 Calendars OFFERED AGAIN O/A DARK HORSE PRESENTS: THE BEST OF MANGA 2000 WALL CALENDAR Calendar, 13x11, FC $11.99 O/A BORIS VALLEJO’S 2000 FANTASY CALENDAR MATURE READERS Calendar, 13x11,FC $9.95 O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER 2000 WALL CALENDAR Calendar, 12x12, FC $12.95 O/A THE FAR SIDE MILLENNIUM 2000 OFF-THE-WALL 366-DAY BOX CALENDAR Calendar, 6x5x2, b&w $11.99 O/A THE 2000 H.R. GIGER CALENDAR Calendar,12x14, FC $14.95 O/A OLIVIA 2000 WALL CALENDAR (O Card) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS Calendar, FC $12.95 O/A THE SIMPSONS DAY IN THE LIFE OF SPRINGFIELD 2000 WALL CALENDAR Calendar, 12x12, FC $14.99 O/A SOUTH PARK 16-MONTH 2000 WALL CALENDAR Calendar, 12x11, FC $12.99 O/A STAR WARS: EPISODE 1 THE PHANTOM MENACE CHARACTERS 2000 WALL CALENDAR Calendar, 12x12, FC $12.99 O/A XENA WARRIOR PRINCESS 2000 16-MONTH WALL CALENDAR Calendar, 12x12, FC $12.95 O/A X-FILES 2000 WALL CALENDAR Calendar, FC, 12x12 $12.99 ***************** INTERNATIONAL SECTION 1000 EDITIONS *************************** Please see this month's MODELS SECTION for the Dark Horse-produced Masamune Shirow "Morning Star" Statue! *************************** MASAMUNE SHIROW "MORNING STAR" PRINT This gorgeous image of a sexy warrior woman from Intron Depot #2: Blades (it is also the source for a superb sculpture offered by Dark Horse Comics in this month’s Models Section). This is the first of a series of prints planned by Dark Horse and 1000 Editions based upon images from the excellent Intron Depot #2: Blades art book. Printed on heavy art paper. (MEP-483) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Item not available in Spain. Print, 27x38, FC $24.95 BIZ ART HORUS & BASTET RESIN SCULPTURE This superb resin sculpture from Enki Bilal's Gods in Chaos series of graphic novels, comes in a custom-designed wooden box along with a sketchbook of designs by Enki Bilal. Limited to just 999 pieces world-wide, this is a serious art object for the serious collector. (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $495.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BERTHET PIN-UP RESIN FIGURE This super sexy resin figure is based on the remarkable Pin-Up series of graphic novels "a clef." Set in the turbulent WWII and post war periods, the books feature characters modeled on Milton Caniff and in the instance of the female heroine depicted in this gorgeous sculpt, the incomparable Bettie Page. Hand-painted, this beauty, perched ever so sexily on an Art Deco armchair, measures about 7" tall. (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $200.00 *********************** DEMONS & MERVEILLES DRIVING WOLFIE RESIN FIGURE They don't make cars (or cartoons) like this anymore! How cool is this-a 15" long resin sculpture of Wolfie in his extra-long Tex Avery cruiser. The essence of Avery's humor involved his gifted exaggeration (see "The King Size Canary"), and this gentle jibe at Detroit's love affair with extra long street machines which emphasize image over efficiency, is perfectly realized in this colorful resin sculpture inspired directly from Avery's cartoons. (VL04) (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $49.95 MILLENNIAL DROOPY RESIN FIGURE Droopy unwraps the new millennium (a.k.a. Red) in this delightful fully painted resin figure creation from Demons & Merveilles. (V15Z01) (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $19.95 LEBLON-DELIENNE OLIVE OYL RESIN FIGURE This superbly sculpted resin figure of the cartoon character most in need of a Wonder Bra, is the perfect companion to the dynamic Popeye figure previously offered. Stands 7" tall. High quality, hand-painted resin figures imported directly from France. (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $115.00 SWEET PEA RESIN FIGURE The comic strip's most popular "rugrat" since the advent of the "Yellow Kid." Sweet Pea makes a great family grouping with Popeye and Olive. Cast resin figure hand-painted in France. Measures 3 1/2" high. (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $50.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A POPEYE THE SAILOR RESIN FIGURE Here's another chance to obtain this colorful 8" resin sculpture of E. C. Segar's battlin' gob who was star of stage, screen, and the Sunday Comics Section. Now if we only had a Bluto figure? (CAUT: 4) Resin Figure $115.00 *********************** SPANISH COMICS EL VIBORA #231 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 COMIX #91 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 CHAOS! COMICS IMPORTS Here's your chance to obtains some true CHAOS! Comics collectibles with these German versions of the Chastity: Theater der Qualen ("Theater of Pain") and Lady Death: die Feuerprobe ("The Crucible") mini-series. Both are presented in the German language. CHASTITY: THEATER DER QUALEN #1-#3 (GERMAN EDITIONS) Issues one through three of the 1997 mini-series Chastity: Theater of Pain are presented in the German language. These editions feature the same covers as the U.S. printings. Issue one ships with a variant cover! (888) (CAUT: 4) #1-3-FC, 24pg $2.95Ea. LADY DEATH PRESTIGE #1 (GERMAN EDITION) Reprinting the first two issues of Lady Death: The Crucible mini-series in the German language. Features a wraparound cover and embossed logo. Prestige Format. (888) (CAUT: 4) FC, 56pg $5.95 LADY DEATH PRESTIGE #2 (GERMAN EDITION) Presenting issues #3 and #4 of the Lady Death: The Crucible mini-series in the German language. Prestige Format with embossed logo. (888) (CAUT: 4) FC, 56pg $5.95 LADY DEATH PRESTIGE #3 (GERMAN EDITION) The final issue reprinting issues #5 and #6 of the Lady Death: The Crucible mini-series in the German language. Prestige format with embossed logo. (888) (CAUT: 4) FC, 56pg $5.95 BOOKS ON JAPAN JTB's informative Illustrated Book Series continues. This handy series is perfect for new and old otaku alike who crave to learn more about the exciting culture and traditions of Japan. Each pocket- sized guide book covers the culture, tradition and lifestyle of Japan in great detail. It’s clearly illustrated, highly relevant material, sure to increase one's understanding and appreciation of Japan. Have "a look into Japan" with you always! All presented in the English. NOTE: Volumes 11 and 12 are not being offered, as they are French versions. (42) (CAUT: 4) JAPAN IN YOUR POCKET #13: JAPANESE CHARACTERS A new approach to the study of Japanese characters. With a thorough introduction of the origin and development of kanji, hiragana and katakana, this book will help you to learn more about the Japanese language, customs and people. Easy-to-read text and clear illustrations make the complicated writing system more accessible than ever before. English text. (4-533-01359-7) SC, 4x6, 192pg, b&w..................$14.95 JAPAN IN YOUR POCKET #14: JAPANESE INN & TRAVEL Understand Japanese "Ryokan" and learn to appreciate them as vital sources of centuries of local tradition. Learn information essential for enjoying travel in Japan. Easy to understand, this volume is the ultimate guide for those serious about seeing what Japan really has to offer. English text. (4- 533-01600-6) SC, 4x6, 192pg, b&w $14.95 MANGA BOOKS EAT-MAN MANGA #9 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. (4-07-311467-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 194pg, b&w $10.95 ECCHI #12 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-08-875777-7) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 226pg, b&w $9.95 AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DOG A collection of six short manga stories by world famous manga creator Rumiko Takahashi (Urusei*Yatsura, Ranma 1/2). All the stories presented in this collection depict everyday lives of ordinary Japanese with skillful touch. Features 22 pages of full-color. Recommended for all fans of Takahashi and manga lovers in general. Japanese text. (4-09-184722-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 202pg, b&w $18.95 FUSHIGI YUUGI #15 Mysterious Play. A popular shojo manga by Yuu Watase. Meet Miaka and Yui, two schoolgirls who discover an ancient Chinese book in the school library. The introduction reveals the story of a girl who gained the power of the Suzaku and had all of her wishes come true. Now, by reading the book, the legend would begin. Soon Miaka and Yui find themselves transported to the magical and dangerous World of the Four Gods and are caught up in a story of destiny, love, betrayal, and war. A fun story with great art. Japanese text. (4-09-136225-7) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 GETTER ROBO G #1 A revival publication of the classic manga Getter Robo G, the second series in the popular Getter Robo saga by Go Nagai and Jun Ishikawa. Meet three high school boys (Ryouma, Hayato and Benkei) who maneuver the remodeled Getter Robo to protect the earth from the evil Hundred Demons Empire. Features powerful battle scenes and recommended for classic manga fans. Japanese text. (4-575-93612-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 240pg, b&w $17.95 I''S #10 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. (4-08-872727-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 KIMAGURE ORANGE ROAD WIDE-BAN EDITION #8 Re-experience Izumi Matsumoto and Kenji Terada's Kimagure Orange Road with this hardcover wide-ban book 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. (4-8342-8078-0) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x8, 232pg, b&w $17.95 THE LAST MAN #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-06-336807-6) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 232pg, b&w $9.95 LUNATIC PARTY #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-89393-142-3) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL RES. from Previews Vol. VII #11 (Nov97) SC, 6x8, 192pg, b&w $18.95 MAHO TSUKAI TAI!: SHAMNEKO #1 Magician Club. The new manga series based on the popular Maho Tsukai Tai! OAVs. Follow the story of a young girl named Sae who's a member of the Kitanohashi High School Magic Club, a group of five high school students who practice white magic. Meet other unique club members and follow their funny high school life. A cute romantic comedy. Japanese text. (4-04-712190-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 178pg, b&w $10.95 MYSTERIOUS CERES #5 From the creator of Fushigi Yuugi comes Yuu Watase's latest fantasy manga series--Mysterious Ceres (Ayashi no Ceres). Meet Aya Mikage who leads the life of a normal high school student until her 16th birthday when her own family tries to kill her and imprisons her twin brother Aki. Later Aya discovers she's the descendant of the tennyo (a heavenly angel), and when severely shaken she will transform into Ceres. If left to live, she is destined to bring ruin upon the Mikage family. Aya struggles to fight with her destiny and rid herself of Ceres so she can once again become a normal teenage girl. Japanese text. (4-09-136358-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.95 NEW MOBILE REPORT GUNDAM WING: BLIND TARGET The official manga based on the original radio drama intended as a bridge between the Gundam W television series and the Endless Waltz video series. It's A.C. 196 where a nefarious plot is launched to plunge the war-weary human race back into strife and chaos, complete with treachery, intrigue and terrorist attacks. It's up to a new peacekeeping force comprising of five young Gundam pilots (a.k.a. the "Backstreet Boys" of Gundam) to keep order. Of special interest, this sets up Gundam pilot Chang Wufei for his surprising role in Endless Waltz. Japanese text. (4-05-602072-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 146pg, b&w $14.95 POCKET MONSTERS 4KOMA MANGA THEATER #2 Volume two serves up more humorous 4-panel comic strips which features all of your favorite Pokemon characters. An excellent treat for all Pokemon aficionados young and old alike. Also includes 16-pages of full-color. Japanese text. (4-87025-946-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 128pg, b&w $10.95 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT #4 Lodoss Island has been infested by demons and many of the kingdoms have been ravaged by wars of supremacy. The story picks up when the young knight Spark falls victim to Darkelf's occult powers, and the royal treasures, which have the power to revive the demonic lord Cardis, are stolen. Waging a desperate battle against time, Spark and his comrades must set out on a seemingly hopeless quest across a war-ravaged Lodoss Island to prevent the demon lord's rebirth, and the destruction of their world. Presented by Masato Natsumoto. Japanese text. (4-04-713277-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 178pg, b&w $10.95 RUROUNI KENSHIN #17 Nobuhiro Watsuki's exciting manga series continues. 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- 08-872297-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pg, b&w $7.95 SABER MARIONETTE 'J' MANGA #4 The latest volume of the popular sci-fi series Saber Marionette 'J' by Yumisuke Kotoyoshi. The story is set in the distant future on an itinerant planet called Teratsu, the female inhabitants of which have been killed in a planet-wide disaster. This is an action-packed, science fiction love- comedy depicting the adventures of Otaru Mamiya, a boy living on Teratsu, and Marionette, a sentient female android. Japanese text. (4-04-712189-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 162pg, b&w $10.95 SEASON OF SENTIMENT #2: WINTER SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-09-183892-8) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 6x8, 214pg, b&w $16.95 SILENT MOBIUS SIDE 1 The b&w comic version by popular anime/manga creator Kia Asamiya (Meteor Schlachtsciff Nadesico) which continues the popular Silent Mobius US series. This prologue volume is a revised version of "Moebius Klein", a prequel to the original Silent Mobius series. Learn how the battle of human vs. Lucifer Folk started. Includes 8-pages of full-color. Highly recommended for SF manga fans. Japanese text. (4-04-712149-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 168pg, b&w $10.95 TETSUWAN ATOM REPRINT MANGA #1 A replicated publication of the classic Osamu Tezuka Tetsuwan Atom (a.k.a. Astro Boy) which were originally published in 1961 though 1975. Follow the adventures of the cyborg with the tender heart of a young boy who battles to save humanity from evil. Highly recommended for classic manga fans. Japanese text. (4-253-06479-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 224pg, b&w $8.50 TOKYO UNIVERSITY STORY #2 Tatsuya Egawa (Golden Boy) presents Tokyo Daigaku Monogatari, a drama about high school students aiming for entry into the prestigious Tokyo University. When high school boy Murakami falls in love with his classmate Haruka, it's love at first sight. But as luck would have it his friend Sano also falls in love with her and is getting in the way. Besides, Murakami has to study hard to pass the exam for Tokyo University, the most prestigious of all universities in Japan. Can he pass the exam and win her heart? (4-09-183252-0) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 5x7, 210pg, b&w $9.95 URUSEI YATSURA WIDE-BAN DIGEST EDITION #6 Shogakukan Bunko. A pocket size edition of Rumiko Takahashi's wonderful Lum*Urusei Yatsura series. Re-experience the story of lecherous high schooler Ataru Moroboshi who finds himself being selected by invading aliens as being Earth's champion and must face off against the beautiful Lum, a princess of a mysterious race of aliens called the Oni. The fun continues as Ataru must deal with the electrically shocking Lum and the hoard of demons and aliens that parade through his unlucky life. Japanese text. (4-09-193186-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x6, 352g, b&w $10.95 ANIME BOOKS ANIMATION INTERNATIONAL CHRONICLE This softcover volume commemorates 15 years of AIC, the animation house which created such popular hits as Megazone 23, Bubblegum Crisis, Ah! My Goddess, Silent Mobius, Tenchi Muyo! and El Hazard. Learn about the history of one of the best anime houses in Japan. Filled with loads of full-color cel art and includes a color foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-8402-1232-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 160pg, PC $49.95 GUNDAM EPISODE GUIDE VOL. 1: THE FIRST PART OF THE ONE YEAR WAR This generous episode guide closely examines "The One Year War" and "The 08th MS Team" (UC.0079-UC.0080) in great detail with text and full-color anime art. Features story digest, cel art character guide, b&w mecha/character worksheets and much more. A great chance to meet your favorite characters from the original series. Japanese text. (4-04-853068-2) (CAUT :4) SC, 8x10, 160pg, PC $28.95 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM II ANIME COMIC #3 Re-experience this anime classic with this reproduction comic celebrating the 20th anniversary of Mobile Suit Gundam saga. Gundam II was the second theatrical anime released which depicted the battle of Federation against the Zion. This is the third of a five volume series and is presented with full-color cel artwork. Japanese text. (4-06-174499-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 160pg, FC $15.95 MOBILE SUIT Z GUNDAM FILM BOOK PART 2 A lavish cel art book for Z Gundam (1985), the first sequel to the original Gundam series. This second part features story guides for episodes 28 through 50 with full-color cel art. Also includes full-color character guides; a full-color mecha guide; a B&W character model sheets and more. Also includes a two-sided foldout poster. Japanese text. (4-7511-0160-9) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 232pg, PC $29.95 POCKET MONSTER FILM COMIC: ORANGE ISLANDS #2 Here's the latest cel art comic series for the brand new season of the Pokemon anime. Orange Island picks up right after the Pokemon League tournament ends. Ash, Pikachu and friends all return to their hometown only to get another assignment: a trip to the Daidai Island in the Orange Islands where they must locate a new and mysterious Pokeball. Episodes 5 through 8 are presented in full-color cel art. Japanese text. (4-09-149522-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 176pg, FC $13.95 POCKET MONSTERS THE MOVIE SUPER ENCYCLOPEDIA #1 A full-color cel art story guide of the motion picture Mewtwo Strikes Back! and the Summer Vacation of Pikachu released in the summer of 1998. Read all about the big hit Pokemon movie and meet the new Pokemons. Presented on thick cardboard pages. Japanese text. (4-09-750621-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x6, 40pg, FC $14.95 POCKET MONSTERS TV PICTURE BOOK #5 The fifth volume in the young readers series based on the Pokemon TV series. Features thick cardboard pages with full-color animation cel art. Intended for Japanese children, but can be enjoyed by all. Japanese text. (4-09-114573-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 16pg, FC $7.95 POCKET MONSTERS TV PICTURE BOOK #6 Volume six continues the young reader picture book series based on the Pokemon TV show. Features 16 heavy cardboard pages with full-color cel artwork. Japanese text. (4-09-114576-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 16pg, FC $7.95 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS MAZINGER Z VISUAL WORKS A beautiful color/b&w visual works dedicated to the classic Mazinger Z by Go Nagai (Getter Robo, Cutey Honey). Features illustrations from the original 70's manga series and weekly manga magazines. Also features a character sketch section and nine trading cards featuring cover illustrations. Japanese text. (4-06-330076-5) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 112pg, PC $49.95 SHOUJO KAKUMEI UTENA ART COLLECTION All About the Roses.A full-color cel art/painted illustration collection for Girls Revolution Utena, the mysterious TV anime. Utena Tenjo, a beautiful high school girl clad in boy's uniform, gets involved with the "Duel" in which the selected participants duel each other to win the hand of the "Bride of the Roses" and the one who wins will have the power to revolutionize the world. Japanese text. (4-7897-1392-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 144pg, PC $56.95 KAIJU BOOKS GAMERA 3 STORYBOARD MANUSCRIPT He's back! That prehistoric flying turtle appears in the third and final installment of the Gamera Trilogy - Gamera 3: Incomplete Struggle (1999). This softcover volume presents the complete continuity script for this screen gem, and includes production sketches. Recommended for kaiju fans, and for SFX fans interested in the making of movies. Japanese text. (4-87777-003-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $29.95 GODZILLA 1954 LIMITED BOX SET Here's a treasure for all Godzilla aficionados! A limited edition, serially-numbered boxed set (only 1,954 sets were produced) celebrating the King of Kaiju's first screen appearance in 1954. The vintage movie posters, advertising materials, continuity script, still photographs and merchandise of the original Godzilla (1954) movie are all compiled into this gorgeous hardcover book. Also contains a replicated copy of "Kaiju Godzilla", the original script of the movie. A must-have item for all the kaiju fans! Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Boxed Set $370.00 PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS BREEZE HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (4-87279-016-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x12, 80pg, FC $43.95 MIYUKI SEVENTEEN HC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (4-8211-2278-2) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 8x12, 80pg, FC $42.95 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS THE LOST MEMORIES COLLECTION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (42) (4-87763-029-5) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 80pg, PC $34.95 POCKET MONSTERS STICKER CLING PICTURE BOOK #1 Gotta stick 'em all! This fun-packed activity book features four scenes, in which you can stick 33 removable Pokemon sticker clings. Japanese text. (4-09-746068-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 10pg, FC $12.95 SPAWN FIGURE COLLECTION #3 The third official collection devoted to the various wonderful McFarlane Toys. Features full-color pictures spotlighting Spawn Series 10-13; Monster Series 2; Movie Maniacs; KISS Psycho Circus (Regular & Tour Editions); The X-Files; and Metal Gear Solid. Also features sections on special boxed figures, limited editions, the '99 new line up, and the making of the figures. Japanese text. (4- 8402-1219-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 112pg, FC $34.95 VIRTUAL BEAUTY COLLECTION 4: HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT BISHOJO Special lower price! The fourth volume of the popular "how-to" guidebook on creating more bishojo (beautiful girls) using digital tools. Ten computer graphic artists reveal their secret tips on creating virtual beauties. Includes a bonus CD-ROM (Win/Mac compatible) contains demo version of Shade, a Japanese 3-D software program, HTML files by the artists and copyright-free images. For those who love to create or just adore digital bishojos. NOTE: Please be aware of possible compatibility problems with US computers. Japanese text. (4-901054-33-3) (CAUT: 4) MATURE MATERIAL SC, 8x10, 216pg, FC $35.95 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #257 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 AX: ANIMATION MAGAZINE FROM TOKYO NOVEMBER 1999 An excellent monthly anime magazine published by Sony Magazines. This indispensable anime publication features superb full-color pages, the latest anime news from Japan, and a short manga serial. If you like Newtype then you'll love this one! Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 DENGEKI ANIMATION MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 1999 Formally known as Dekenki B-Magazine. 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 #22 The latest issue covering both American and Japanese figures, toys, and miscellaneous merchandise items. This issue's main feature is on Leiji Matsumoto and his masterpiece Yamato (a.k.a. Starblazers). Other coverage includes Ultraman, Transformers Generation-1, Cyborg Saga, various Banprestro toys and much more. Japanese text. (4-8465-2211-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 176pg, PC $17.95 HOBBY JAPAN OCTOBER 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 #2 This special issue of Hyper Hobby provides the latest coverage on the new Star Wars: Episode I toys as well as coverage on the newest Japanese toys including the latest Ultra Kaiju collection, Gundam models, and TinTin toys. Japanese text. (4-19-720064-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 114pg, PC $12.95 MONTHLY MAGAZINE Z NOVEMBER 1999 New to Previews! Jump onboard for one of the newest manga magazines from Japan. Targeting Japanese teenage readers, this new magazine will feature such big names as Go Nagai, Yuuki Tomino (manga adaptation of Turn-A Gundam - the latest TV anime), Ouji Hiroi (Sakura Wars, and Haruhiko Mikimoto (new manga Pink Angel). Highly recommended. (CAUT: 4) Magazine $9.95 NEWTYPE NOVEMBER 1999 Newtype has been covering the anime scene for over 10 years now, and the magazine remains a must for serious anime fans. Covers everything new and cool that's happening in the world of anime. Japanese text. (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 9x12 $9.95 REPLICANT VOL. 4 This premiere magazine is dedicated to covering the best of Japanese garage kits and figurines, with a heavy emphasis on sexy bishojo characters from various manga, anime, video games and original creations. Also includes tips on model building and interviews with top Japanese modelers. Japanese text. (4-8124-0480-0) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, PC $18.95 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE NOVEMBER 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, b&w $7.95 MAGAZINES (ADULT) Please see this month's PREVIEWS ADULT for cover shots and more information! All International Adult Magazines are: (CAUT: 3 & 4) and are not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. BUG BUG CG NOVEMBER 1999 Squarebound format. Japanese text. (CAUT: 3& 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.95 LEMON CLUB NOVEMBER 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.95 PA PI PO NOVEMBER 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 PENGUIN CLUB NOVEMBER 1999 Japanese text. (CAUT: 3 & 4) ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 COMPACT DISCS POKEMON: PIKA-PIKA MASSAITYU CD SINGLE (IMPORT) The CD single featuring songs from Pikachu's Summer Vacation movie including the opening song "Pika-Pika Massaityu" and the ending song "Summer Vacation Fan Club." Japanese language. (7819/TGDS-130) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $15.00 POKEMON WITH THE WIND CD SINGLE (IMPORT) The CD single featuring songs from the anime feature film Counter-Attack of Myutsu. Features the famous Japanese singer Sachiko Kobayashi. Japanese language. (7819/CXDA-102) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $16.00 CD-ROMS HENTAI ANIME STRIP POKER CD-ROM (WIN 95/98) SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. System requirements: Windows 95 or 98; 486 or better processor; 16 MB of RAM; CD-ROM, mouse, DirectX-compatible video card. (7865/J-005) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL CD-ROM $24.95 MERCHANDISE Apparel POCKET MONSTERS LARGE SCHOOL SATCHEL This large (14" x 13") blue briefcase doubles as a backpack and features bright Pokemon graphics on the front. Perfect for school or to transport your hoard of precious Pokemon cards. (133/SB22) (CAUT: 4) Satchel $19.95 POCKET MONSTERS SHOULDER BAG This black nylon plastic shoulder bag features a colorful image of Pikachu (and friends) on the front. Measures 12" x 13". (133/SB14) (CAUT: 4) Shoulder bag $13.95 FINAL FANTASY VIII DOG TAGS NECKLACE This ballchain necklace features a metal dog tag with the FFVIII image stamped onto it as well as a separate metal tag featuring the "Final Fantasy VIII" logo in red. (CAUT: 4) Necklace $7.95 RANMA 1/2 "RANMA & AKANE" T-SHIRT It's hard to find a comic series anywhere in the world that is half as much fun as Rumiko Takahashi's Ranma 1/2 - and here's another great design that you can wear. Full-color image on a red 100% cotton tee. (133/NUTS57) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 URUSEI YATSURA "ARCHERY" T-SHIRT Better watch out because Lum's got a bead on you. Another colorful design from Rumiko Takahashi's brilliant series printed on a red 100% cotton T-shirt. (133/NUTS55) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $19.95 PIKACHU TRI-FOLD WALLET Here's a plastic zipper wallet featuring a colorful image of Pikachu on the outside, and plenty of room for change, pictures, bills, etc. on the inside. (133/PM85) (CAUT: 4) Wallet $10.95 Bamboo Blinds SAILOR MOON BAMBOO SCROLL #3 Brighten up your room with this officially licensed Sailor Moon "bamboo" venetian blind featuring Sailor Moon decked out in a cute nurse's uniform and accompanied by her daughter from the future, Chibi Moon. (4426/IM024) (CAUT: 4) FC, 36x44 $27.00 Clocks PIKACHU FIGURAL ALARM CLOCK This will help get those little ones off to school-when the time comes Pikachu's eyes flash and he sounds a loud alarm. Measures 5" x 5" x 3". Battery not included. Packed in a colorful cardboard display box. (133/PM62) (CAUT: 4) Clock $19.95 Coin Banks POCKET MONSTERS MINI FIGURAL COIN BANK SET Let Pikachu, Raticate, Slowbro, Squirtle, and Wartortle stand guard over your money! Each of these full-color vinyl figural coin banks measures approximately 4-5-inches tall. (6094/4365) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 Keychains FINAL FANTASY VIII KEYCHAIN SET Six different 3 1/2" keychains featuring the major players (and their preferred "tools of the trade") from the popular Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation game. (133/KR34) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) $29.95 PIKACHU LASER CUT VINYL KEYRING Need a cool decoration for your keys? Then try this soft vinyl one of cute little Pikachu measuring just over 2" in diameter. (133/PM53) (CAUT: 4) Keyring $2.95 Playing Cards CARD CAPTOR SAKURA PLAYING CARDS #1 CLAMP's enchanting Card Captor Sakura is showcased on this deck of playing cards. Styled after the standard poker deck, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8" with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS PLAYING CARDS #4 Don't leave the house without your handy deck of Pokemon playing cards featuring wonderful and full-color artwork. Styled after the standard poker deck, 2 1/2" x 3 3/8", with rounded corners. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Playing Cards $4.95 Posters FINAL FANTASY VIII POSTER #3 This full-color laminated poster features an ensemble of characters from the Final Fantasy VIII PlayStation game. (6094/AT3047) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #13 Pokemons on film! Pikachu is quite the accomplished lensman as he takes a few snapshots of his fellow pocket monster buddies. (6094/AT3010) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 20x15, FC $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS POSTER #14 This full-color laminated poster features some the most popular Pokemons of them all - Squirtle, Snorlax, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Poliwhirl, and, of course, Pikachu. (6094/AT3014) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 15x20, FC $4.95 Puzzles FINAL FANTASY VIII "TRIO" 108-PIECE PUZZLE Leave it to a woman to come between two brave warriors! What a better way to spend your free time than to assemble this great FF VIII 108-piece full-color puzzle measuring 15" x 10". (6094/JP- 147) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 15x10, FC $7.95 POCKET MONSTERS "GET-TOGETHER" 108-PIECE PUZZLE This 108-piece jigsaw puzzle features a very cute image of Pikachu and his many Pokemon friends gathered together. Once assembled, this full-color image measures 10" x 15". (6094/JP-144) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle, 10x15, FC $7.95 Toys & Models ARALE COSTUMED DOLLS From the popular Dr. Slump anime by Akira (Dragon Ball) Toriyama comes Arale - the adorable young girl android who's known for attracting mischief and for her numerous costume changes. Each of these soft vinyl figures measures an impressive 11” tall and features realistic hair as well removable cloth outfits and accessories. Choose from Alrale's patented "23" basketball jersey outfit or her adorable penguin costume. Metal doll stand included. Packaged in a window display box. Produced by Bandai Japan. (4632/60547-04) (CAUT: 4) BASKETBALL COSTUME-Doll $50.00 PENGUIN COSTUME-Doll $50.00 RITSUKO AKAGI RESIN MODEL KIT From the popular Neon Genesis Evangelion anime comes with 1/6 scale kit of the beautiful and secretive NERV head technician Ritsuko Akagi. Comes unpainted, assembly required and base not included. (6094/496) (CAUT: 4) Kit $59.00 BLASTOISE SUPER ACTION FIGURE KIT The mighty Blastoise now can be yours! This cool pre-colored Tomy (Japan)-produced plastic figure stands an impressive 6 ½” tall and is even motorized, allowing it to move on its own. And, as it that wasn't enough, it also features Blastoise's lethal twin "high-pressure" cannons which automatically shoot out little round balls. Instructions are printed in Japanese (but are easy to follow. Assembly required (batteries not included). (4632/409366) (CAUT: 4) Figure kit $56.00 POCKET MONSTERS SOFT VINYL FIGURES Made of soft vinyl, these elusive Pokemon characters can now be yours! Choose from Charizard, Eevee, Meowth, or Mewtwo! Each figure measures approximately 4” to 5” tall. Produced by Tomy Japan. (4632) (CAUT: 4) CHARIZARD (552178)-Figure $10.00 EEVEE (416951)-Figure $10.00 MEOWTH (417019)-Figure $10.00 MEWTWO (416920)-Figure $10.00 Wall Scrolls BRUCE LEE "THE DRAGON" WALL SCROLL This fully licensed cloth wall hanging captures the revered martial arts master in all of his glory with a collage of dynamic images. Pay tribute to "The Dragon" and proudly display yours today! (4426/IM40902) (CAUT: 4) Wall scroll, 32x43, FC $19.95 FINAL FANTASY VIII WALL SCROLL #5 Here's your chance to wake up every morning to the enchanting image of Rinoa Heartilly which is gloriously captured on this full-color cloth wall hanging. (6094/CL422) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC $19.95 POCKET MONSTERS WALL SCROLL #12 Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles! Cute little Pikachu seems to be causing all sorts of mischief on this full-color cloth wall hanging! (4426/CL390) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 44x33, FC $19.95 SAILOR MOON WALL SCROLL #8 This full-color, fully licensed cloth wall scroll features the lovely Sailor Moon in her wedding dress with the oh-so-handsome Tuxedo mask at her side. (4426/IM025) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 33x44, FC....................$19.95 SAILOR MOON MINI WALL SCROLL #2 The bride and groom (Sailor Moon and Tuxedo Mask) pose along with the Sailor Scouts for the wedding picture of the century! Full-color image presented on mini "bamboo" wall hanging measuring 12" x 15". (4426/IM20019) (CAUT: 4) Wall Scroll, 12x15, FC $6.00 Misc. Items FINAL FANTASY VIII NOTEBOOK #1 Here's a handy line ruled notebook which you keep a log of your many hours of Final Fantasy VIII game playing. (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 52pg $5.50 POCKET MONSTERS NOTEBOOK #1 Make sure you're properly prepared for the first day of Pokemon Trainer school with this line ruled notebook which features decorative art and logos on each page. (6094) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 48pg $5.50 POCKET MONSTERS 2-INCH PVC SET Cool set of 12 different 2-inch hollow plastic figures of your favorite Pocket Monsters including (of course) the irrepressible Pikachu. (133/PM52) (CAUT: 4) Set (x12) $16.95 POCKET MONSTERS 1-INCH MINI PENDANT SET A set of 20 full-color 1-inch PVC figures featuring ball chains. Includes: Pikachu (x5), Squirtle, Articuno, Mewtwo, Bulbasaur, Poliwrath, Charmander, Jigglypuff, Raichu, Charizard, Blastoise, Venusaur, Clefairy, Dragonite, Chansey, and Mew. NOTE: Mix may vary slightly. (6094/4363A) (CAUT: 4) Set (x20) $19.95 MEW TOOTHBRUSH HOLDER Let Mew, one of the newest Pokemon creatures, guard your precious toothbrush! Features a suction cup for easy attachment to any bathroom wall. Full-color 2-inch tall PVC figure. Produced by Tomy Japan. (4632/409823) (CAUT: 4) Toothbrush Holder $9.95 POCKET MONSTERS PLASTIC PENCIL CASE This is nice big pencil case (7 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1 1/2) with a plastic snap closer, a hinged inside shelf and great Pikachu graphics. (133/PM69) (CAUT: 4) Pencil Case $5.95 PIKACHU PUSH LAMP This device requires 4 AA batteries (not included), but when you push down on the top of the Pikachu covered dome, a light comes on and a pattern of Pikachus appears around the small lamp. Measures 7" tall. (133/PM 63) (CAUT: 4) Lamp $17.95 POCKET MONSTERS TISSUE HOLDER FIGURES W/ KEYCHAIN Need a place to store your kleenex? Then these cloth holders are just the answer! Features a mini plush figure attached to each and also comes with a metal ballchain so you don't loose your newfound Pokemon friend. Choose from Charmander, Jigglypuff or Squirtle. Produced by Tomy Japan. (4632) (CAUT:4) CHARMANDER (411253)-Tissue holder $10.00 JIGGLYPUFF (409489)-Tissue holder $10.00 SQUIRTLE (411246)-Tissue holder $10.00 POCKET MONSTERS PIKACHU FLASHING YO-YO Train yourself to perform tricks and stunts with this cool flashing Pocket Monsters yo-yo! Features an auto return system and an eternal counter balance system. Requires two 1.5 volt "G 13" batteries (which are included). (133/PM96) Yo Yo $6.95 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #10 The popular characters from the Neon Genesis anime are featured on this set of five trading card sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) laminated picture cards. Images taken from various sources. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 POCKET MONSTERS LAMINATED IDOL CARD SET #5 A set of five trading card sized (2 1/2 x 3 1/2) laminated pictures featuring images of your favorite Pokemon characters. Images taken from various sources. (6094) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $4.95 Trading Cards CARD CAPTOR SAKURA 2 CARDDASS MASTERS T/C BOX Based on CLAMP's wonderful anime, this Carddass Masters trading card series captures the essence of the popular show with its high quality full-color illustrated cards. Produced by Bandai Japan, each box includes 15 packs, each of which contains 10 cards. (42/36686) (CAUT: 4) Box PI MAGIC KNIGHT RAYEARTH PREMIUM CHARACTER T/C BOX Enter the enchanting world of CLAMP's Magic Knight Rayearth with this new series of premium trading cards. Each box includes 15 packs, each of which contains 9 cards. A complete set runs 151 cards. Produced by Boccoli (Japan). (42) (CAUT: 4) Box PI TRADING CARDS SECTION COOL COLLECTIBLES COMIC IMAGES SUPREME T/C SET This is the complete 90-card set of Comic Images Supreme trading cards featuring the work of Olivia, William Tucci, Joe Linsner, Greg & Tim Hildebrandt, Frank Frazetta, and more! Each set includes 1 autographed card! (4630) Card PI MERLIN PHANTOM MENACE STICKER BOX This box contains 36 unopened packs, 6 sticker cards per pack, for a total of 216 sticker cards per box. All cards depict scenes from the new Star Wars movie! (145) Box PI MERLIN PHANTOM MENACE STICKER CARDS WITH ALBUM This box consists of 48 unopened packs, 6 sticker cards per pack, for a total of 288 sticker cards. Also included is the official Merlin Star Wars: Episode 1 — The Phantom Menace Commemorative Album, exclusively designed to hold the complete collection of all 252 stickers. This commemorative 58-page album has a prismatic front cover bearing images of Qui-Gon Jinn, Darth Maul, Queen Amidala, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Anakin Skywalker. (145) Box PI PHANTOM MENACE AUTOGRAPHED DARTH MAUL CARD Collectors, pay attention! Here’s what’s going to make your day! This chase card #H-14 is from the Episode 1 Jedi vs. Sith foil expansion subset and is hand-signed by Ray Park, better known to Star Wars collectors as “Darth Maul.” This is the premiere exclusive offering for this card as The Autographed Dark Lord of The Sith card was never inserted into packs. (145) Card PI THE BASH BROTHERS The big boys are here to bat the balls out of the park! The Mother’s Cookies team sets are just the sort of trading cards you want to collect if you want action photos of Oakland A’s bruisers who show no mercy on the ball field. All of the below Mother’s Cookies Team Sets contain cards of Mark McGwire and Jose Canseco, plus 26 other cards of their Oakland A’s teammates. All cards are gem mint and full-color. 28 cards per set. (145) 1988 OAKLAND A’S — Set PI 1989 OAKLAND A’S (World Champions)— Set PI 1990 OAKLAND A’S — Set PI 1991 OAKLAND A’S — Set PI 1992 OAKLAND A’S — Set PI SIN CITY COLLECTOR CARD SET The complete 72-card set featuring the work of Frank Miller as seen in Dark Horse Comics. If you’re into grim and gritty, black-and-white images of blazing guns, booze, broads, and street violence, then you don’t have to look any further. Frank’s flavor of crime noir is untouchable! (145/HG1004) Set PI SIN CITY LUSTRE CHROME CHASE CARD SET A 6-card set that’s irreplaceable! This set was randomly inserted in the Sin City trading card packs. It features 6 original pieces of art by Frank Miller, and shows off some of the best sweating-bullets action and pain that Frank has drawn to date. A real heavy-hitter! (4630/HG1005) Set PI TOPPS/HALLMARK PHANTOM MENACE SET This collection includes 3 exclusive Topps Star Wars Episode 1 Trivia Trading Cards that feature Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin Skywalker, and Yoda on the card fronts with the reverse picturing a scene from one of the original Star Wars trilogy movies! Also included in this exclusive collection are 2 different full-color Display Board Cards that promote the exclusive Trivia Trading Card Premium Collection, and the “Win a Star Wars Fantasy Game Room” contest; a “Throw The Ultimate Star Wars Party” 3-page full-color promotional fold out and a Star Wars Episode 1 Widevision Trading Cards/Star Wars Galaxy Collector Promotional card. (145) Set PI TOPPS 1977 STAR WARS SERIES 4 T/C SET This series off 66 different full-color cards includes the most notorious Star Wars card of them all — the #207 C3PO variation card that shows C3PO in an unbelievable state of excitement. This card was the result of a Topps Artist’s prank that evaded detection until the 1st printing was already underway. However, immediately upon discovery this card was corrected resulting in a true rarity. All near-mint freshly assembled from original Star Wars packs over 22 years ago! 66 cards per set. (145) Set PI TOPPS 1999 POKEMON T/C SET Borderless, super-premium trading cards! This electrifying set includes Pikachu, Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Charizard and 71 other Pokémon characters. A special subset contains 14 different full-color TV series cards! 90 cards per set. Set PI TOPPS 1999 POKEMON RAINBOW PARALLEL SET These borderless, parallel “Rainbow Foil” super premium “chase” cards are foil embossed and feature Pikachu, Squirtle, Charmander, Bulbasaur, Charizard and 71 other Pokémon characters. A special subset includes 14 different cards featuring images from the TV series! 90 cards per set. TOPPS PHANTOM MENACE CHROMIUM CHASE CARD SET This collection of ten cards includes a complete set of 8 different chromium “chase” cards. The set includes “Palace of Queen Amidala,” “The Tatooine Adventure,” “Space Junk Dealer Watto,” “The Incomplete Threepio,” “Juggling Jar Jar Binks,” “Betting on Sebulba,” “A Gathering of Jedi,” “Forces of Justice Closing In.” Set also includes promo cards #0 and #00, bringing the total to 10 cards per set. (145) Set PI TOPPS STAR WARS PHANTOM MENACE SERIES 2 T/C SET These Super Deluxe Widevision Cards feature action-packed footage from The Phantom Menace. Exciting, high-resolution photographic scenes printed on UV-coated 20pt. Card stock, highlighted with metallic ink. Set includes images of Qui-Gon Jinn, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Darth Maul, Mace Windu, Yoda, Padme, R2D2, and others. 80 cards per set. (145) Set PI TOPPS STAR WARS PHANTOM MENACE T/C ALBUM This beautiful full-color Limited Edition Commemorative Album depicts the image of Darth Maul, along with several Topps Star Wars Episode 1 Widevision Trading Cards that feature Qui-Gon Jinn, Jar Jar Binks, Jabba the Hutt, and Anakin Skywalker. (145) Album PI TOPPS WCW/NITRO CHASE & PROMO CARD SET This collection includes a complete WCW/NWO Nitro Chromium Chase Card Set, a complete WCW/NWO Nitro Sticker Chase Card Set, and the complete WCW/NWO Nitro Promo Card Set featuring Bill Boldberg and Kevin Nash. 26 cards per set. (145) Set PI WOMEN OF BOND CHASE CARD SETS They are the women who make us drool. And Bond gets hot under the collar too! And you can’t help it, as the ladies who have appeared in James Bond films have been labeled goddesses for over 4 decades now! These sets offer images of the ladies who have been both Bond’s lovers — and enemies! 9 cards per set. (145) VOLUME 1 THE 60’S — Set PI VOLUME 2 THE 70’S — Set PI VOLUME 3 THE LEGACY— Set PI WWF ATTITUDE BEARS: 3 BEAR SET Wrestling euphoria just took on a whole new dimension. Who would have thought that mat-stained blood, sweat and tears would involve furry counterparts? But it’s true, they’re here! These are three cards of the most popular bears from the first edition of WWF Attitude Bears! This set features Austin 3:16, Sable, and D Generation X. (4630/HG1003) Set PI WWF MINI BEARS SET A complete 8-bear trading card set, plus the very limited Mankind Promo Bear! The 8 bear regular card set includes Undertaker, Kane, Godfather, Sable, Mankind, Stone Cold Steve Austin, ken Shamrock, and New Age Outlaws. 9 cards per set. (4630/HG1002) Set PI WWF SUPERSTARZ 8-CARD CHASE SET This 6-card set features “Stone Cold’s Greatest Hitz,” plus the two Stone Cold Bonus Cards that were released only in retail packs. Stone cold images that send chills down your spine! 8 cards per set. (4630/HG1001) Set PI X-FILES SEASON 1 ARTIST ONLY CHASE CARD SET This collection includes a complete set of all 6 different Season 1 etched-foil “chase” cards that feature original The X-Files comic cover art by Miran Kim. Each card is hand-signed in gold ink by Miran Kim. Scarce, all cards were originally obtained from the “Artist Only” and never inserted into packs. Less than 50 sets were distributed worldwide! 6 cards per set. (145) Set PI SPORTS CARDS FLEER FLEER 1999 DOMINION BASKETBALL CARDS Goliaths on the court who wear out the soles of their shoes before the end game buzzer goes off are featured on these super sweet trading cards. These reasonably-priced cards are an absolute steal given their heart-pounding action and speed. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Box PI SKYBOX 1999 PREMIUM FOOTBALL T/C BOX This 250-card set features 50 rookies, and each rookie will have two cards, a seeded version at 1:8 packs, and an unseeded version. Nine Limited Edition insert sets include the return of autographics at new and improved odds. “Autographed Prime Time” will be a parallel to the “Prime Time Rookies” insert, and will feature 15 of the NFL’s best rookies. 8 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. Box PI TOPPS BOWMAN 1999 CHROME BASEBALL SERIES 2 A 220-card set that features “Veteran Stars” and “Top Prospects,” all picked from the 1999 Bowman Baseball Series 2. Parallel cards include Refractors and Gold cards. Inserts feature 2000 ROY Favorites. Check out the prospect players and young soon-to-be MLB stars, and MLB veterans that leave a “Lasting Impact.” 4 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (821-992H) Box PI BOWMAN 1999 FOOTBALL T/C BOX A 220-card set that includes proven veteran NFL grid ironers in “Veteran Stars” basic cards, which feature a red Bowman logo. “Rookies” depicts 70 1999 NFL Draft Picks and other players classified as rookies, marked by a blue Bowman Rookie Card logo. Parallel cards include “Bowman Inter-State Parallel,” where the background contains a scenic landmark from the player’s home state. “Bowman Gold” gives the team name stamped in gold foil. Insert cards include: “Scout’s Choice,” featuring the top 15 players; “Late Bloomers/Early Risers,” where Dot Matrix cards highlight the 10 best from past NFL Drafts; and “Autographs,” featuring Blue Foil, Silver Foil, and Gold Foil autographs. 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (348-99H) Box PI TOPPS 1999 STADIUM CLUB FOOTBALL T/C BOX A 200-card set that showcases the pigskin titans of the football stadiums. Regular cards feature 25 NFL 1999 transactions, statistical categories, rankings, vitals, and narrative with multiple foil stamps, embossing, and high gloss film laminate coating. Subset/Inserts feature 25 NFL Draft Picks and autograph cards. Parallel Cards give you “Home Team Advantage Only,” “Hobby Only,” “Retail Only,” and “All Classes.” 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (304-99H) Box PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 1999 BLACK DIAMOND NFL T/C BOX Exciting Single, Double, and Triple Game-Used Football Cards! More Black Diamond Inserts than ever, with Rainbow Foil technology and die-cut designs that feature talented athletes and their abilities. Inserts feature: “Reciprocal” parallels of regular cards; “Diamond Debut Cut”; “Final Cut” and “Final Cut Debut”; “Diamontation”; “Diamonds In The Rough”; “Diamond Might”; “Diamond Gallery”; “Diamond Skills”; and “Myriad.” 6 cards per pack. 30 packs per box. (513) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999 SP AUTHENTIC NFL T/C BOX An explosive 139-card set featuring the most collectible NFL stars! Inserts include: “Maximum Impact,” featuring game-breaking stars; “Athletic”; “NFL Headquarters,” which is a tribute to 10 quarterbacks; “Rookie Blitz”; “The New Classics”; “SP Supremacy”; “Player’s Ink,” showcasing autographs from top players and rookies; “Authentic Excitement,” which is a parallel of the regular set; “SP Authentic”; “Buy Back Cards,” dating back to signed cards from 1993; and “Jim Brown ‘A Piece Of History’,” featuring autoghraphed game-used jersey cards of running back, Jim Brown. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (14189) (CAUT: 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 1999-2000 NHL SPX T/C BOX This 90-card set features some of the top players from each NHL team. Get ready for 30 Rookie Cards, and Signed Rookie Cards! Inserts include “SPXcitement”; “SPXtreme”; “Highlight Heroes”; “Starscape”; “Prolifics”; “99 Cheers”; “Winning Materials”; “Winning Materials (Autographed)”; “Radiance”; and “Spectrum.” 3 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. (513/12589) Box PI SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION! SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! UPPER DECK 1999 SERIES 1 NBA T/C BOX This 133-card set features game worn jersey cards and game jersey patch cards. Down the pipe come 20 “Air of Greatness/Heir of Greatness” cards that feature Jordan on one side and an up & coming superstar on the other. Then there’s 25 Rookie Class cards of the 1999/2000 draft class. Inserts include: “Now Showing” which captures top NBA talent; “Future Charge,” which highlights the current youth movement; “Jamboree” with electrifying slam dunkers; “History Class” features retired NBA legends; “Basketball Heroes” relives Dr. J’s career; and “A Higher Power” relives Jordan’s NBA moments. Game Used Inserts include 2 autographed Game Jersey cards and Game Jersey Patch cards! 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (513/03909) (CAUT: 4) Box PI *********************** UPPER DECK 1999 WAYNE GRETZKY CAREER SET The Babe Ruth of Hockey has his career depicted in this 60-card set. A lifetime of memories are showcased in this collectible set. Inserts include “One to Watch,” where Gretzky plays junior hockey; “Center of a Dynasty” focuses on his early NHL days; “The King of Hockey” shows him as the most prolific scorer; “A Marquee Attraction” depicts days with the St. Louis Blues and New Your Rangers; “The Pride of Canada” highlights his run as a Canadian star; “All Star Moments” relive great moments; “Great Honors” show him as the most decorated player; “Walter’s Son” depicts the importance of his family; and “Raising the Cup” highlight his Stanley Cup championships. 60 cards per set. (513/32839) (CAUT: 4) Set MSRP: $19.99 UPPER DECK 2000 BASEBALL SERIES 1 T/C BOX A 234-card set that features 27 Star Rookie Subset Cards and 9 Season Highlights Checklist Cards. Inserts include “STATitude,” which feature dominant players; “Hit Brigade,” which look at big hitters; “Power Rally” shows hitters that rally their teams; “Faces of the Game” offer perspectives on the game’s collectible figures; “PowerMAC” shine light on Mark McGwire’s home runs; and “2K and Beyond” forecasts baseball in the next millennium. Plus, 20 Game Jersey Patch Cards, Game Jersey Cards, and Autographed Game Jersey Cards. 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (513/11139) (CAUT: 4) Box PI UPPER DECK 2000 BLACK DIAMOND MLB T/C BOX A sure fire hit with baseball fans! Inserts include: “Diamond Cut” with reciprocal parallels of regular cards; “Diamond Debut Cut” which offer rainbow foil reciprocal parallels; “Final Cut,” which is a complete parallel of the regular set; “Diamontation” showcases 10 collectible superstars; “Diamonds In The Rough” capture raw talents and promising players; “Diamond Might” offers ten of the mightiest sluggers; “Diamond Gallery” features names in business with candid photography; “Extra Bases”; and “Barrage,” which shows dominant hitters. Plus “A Piece of History” game-used bat cards, Double Diamond game-used bat cards, and Triple Diamond game-used bat cards 6 cards per pack. 30 packs per box. (513/11039) Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS COMIC IMAGES GREG & TIM HILDEBRANDT 9-CARD SET This all-new 9-card factory set of fantasy and comic book art features pieces from Greg and Tim’s private collection. Each set has one card autographed by one of the artists. Limited to 1,000 sets.(59/91010) Set (x9) MSRP: $30.00 CHICAGOLAND PEANUTS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SILVER COIN This coin will help you commemorate the 50th anniversary of Charles Schultz’s beloved Peanuts gang. Each coin is made of one ounce of pure silver. The design includes the official “Peanuts 50th Celebration” logo on one side, and the Peanuts “Gang” on the reverse side. Coin MSRP: $34.95 INKWORKS TIM BURTON’S SLEEPY HOLLOW MOVIE T/C BOX You’ve heard the buzz going around: DC Comics is doing the comic adaptation, and McFarlane Toys is going to do figures of the movie. What’s left that could still blow you away? A trading card set! This set showcases the complete movie story of Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, a startling, beautifully filmed fantasy movie that stars top actors Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, and Christopher Walken. This set of cards also offers rare behind-the-scenes photos and unique subsets that feature special effects and character profiles. Chase cards include “Heads Will Roll,” and foil- embossed mini-“lobby” poster cards done in classic horror style. Plus, a “Yea Old Tabloid” colonial scandal sheet is included, which features “The Case of the Missing Heads” printed in unique parchment style. 8 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. Box PI TIM BURTON’S SLEEPY HOLLOW COLLECTOR'S ALBUM Keep all the spookiness together with this big boss collector’s album that’s designed to hold your complete trading card collection. This album features high-quality full-color production, exclusively from Inkworks. Do your collection justice! Album MSRP: $17.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER PHOTOCARDS Sarah Michelle Gellar and the other beautiful young cast members of Buffy the Vampire Slayer look stunning on these 54 4" x 6" photocards. Made for you fans who just can't get enough of Buffy! 6 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (11580) Box PI **************************** JPP POKÉMON 2X2 STICKERS SERIES I The adorable little monsters from the popular Game Boy phenomenon are now available on these 2” x 2” smokin’ stickers! This sticker set is huge, and features a ton of great Pokémon characters! It all begins when Ash Ketchum finds his first Pokémon, Pikachu. Can 10-year old Ash capture and train those magical creatures and become a Pokémon master? Only you can find out with this magical sticker fun! These collectible stickers are jammed-packed with adventure and feature Pikachu, Raichu, Blastoise, Charmander, Ivysaur, and more. 150 regular stickers comes with this set, but there’s also 35 Prism special stickers, and 18 super premium Gold Etch stickers that are randomly inserted throughout the packs. 10 stickers per pack. 30 packs per box. (11620) Box PI LASTING IMAGES CAUGHT FROM BEHIND T/C SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. 13 cards per set. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set MSRP: $12.00 NAUGHTY NEIGHBORS PREMIERE EDITION T/C BOX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Box PI PARADIGM PLAYBOY CENTERFOLD DECEMBER EDITION T/C BOX SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #3 (Mar99) ADULT MATERIAL Box PI PLAYBOY CENTERFOLD DECEMBER EDITIONS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #3 (Mar99) ADULT MATERIAL REGULAR EDITION - Box PI FACTORY SET - Set PI PREMIUM FACTORY SET - Set PI ULTRAVISION SKINTIGHT XXX-STARS TEST ISSUE SET SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! Limited to 750 sets. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set MSRP: $19.95 ULTRAVISION VIDEO PROMO SET #2 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION! 25 cards per set. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong or Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Set MSRP: $19.95 TOPPS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS: EPISODE I DLX WIDEVISION CARDS Only a limited number of these cards left! Allocations may occur! The movie event of the decade deserves a superlative series of trading cards, and Topps provides it with these fabulous “Widevision” 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® “chase” 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 “effects” shots, and Topps has chosen many spectacular ones for its trading cards. Don’t be left out—Topps won’t 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. 36 packs per box. Pack MSRP: $2.00 ***************** GAMES SECTION ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT Clan War AIR DRAGON BEAST BOX SET As the dragons return to the Emerald Empire, disturbed by the conflicts raging across Rokugan, they cannot help but be drawn into the fray. (99-001) (CAUT: 4) Set $34.95 Legend of the Five Rings WAY OF THE MINOR CLANS SOURCEBOOK Throughout the history of the Emerald Empire, few heroes have been granted the right to form their own clan. These are the stories of the Fox, the Mantis, the Centipede, and more, including skills, schools, advantages, and ancestors for each. (3021) (CAUT: 4) SC, 126pg $14.95 Seventh Sea MONTAIGNE: THE NATIONS OF THEAH VOLUME II The Emperor has cordially invited you to attend his court in the lovely city of Charouse. Discover the wonders of the greatest Empire in the world! The Montaigne Sourcebook contains detailed information on the courts and intrigues of the Sun King, including his famous musketeers and the world-renowned Le Garde Éclair. Also included is information on Montegue’s Ussura and Castille campaigns as well as Ernesto’s guerilla war in occupied Castille. (7203) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 7TH SEA CCG BASIC EDITION STARTER DECKS & BOOSTER PACKS 7th Sea CCG is a game of high seas adventure in which you choose a captain and a ship to sail the waters of Theah in search of plunder and fame. You hand pick a hardy crew that will complement your captain's skills, allowing you to go on adventures for plunder and experience. 7th Sea CCG features an innovative dueling system that allows you to select from different attacks and defenses, creating a cinematic swashbuckling feel as the two duelists slash and thrust at one another until someone lies dead in a pool of his own blood. 65 cards per deck; 15 cards per pack. (8788) (CAUT: 4) STARTER DECK (7501)—Deck MSRP: $8.99Ea. BOOSTER PACK (7502)—Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea. *************** ASL APPAREL Magic: The Gathering MANA T-SHIRTS Show off your Magic: The Gathering power by sporting around in these terrific T-shirts! Available in Black, Red, and White. (CAUT: 4) BLACK SWAMP—XL $18.95 RED MOUNTAIN—XL $18.95 WHITE PLAINS—XL $18.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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. (MTG023) (CAUT: 4) XL $18.95 *************** ATLAS GAMES SEED OF THE NEW FLESH SOURCEBOOK by Greg Stolze Welcome to 2056. What, you thought the future was going to be jet packs, world peace, and the cure for cancer? Guess again, pal. When the Architects of the New Flesh took over, they had different ideas — ideas like conformity, stability, and equality at any price. In the future, there’s no inequality — because no one’s permitted to excel. There’s no unemployment — because everyone has a mandatory job. There’s no freedom — except the freedom to choose between brands. Seed of the New Flesh gives you everything you need to fight the good fight in 2056. Want to know about Buro resistance movements? Want to know what new Arcanowave awfulness the CDCA is cooking up? Want to know if “Cats” is still playing on Broadway? From the heights of Buro high tech to the depths of its standard of living — it’s all here, waiting for you, your players, and their duffel bags full of guns. (AG4001) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $16.95 CHAOSIUM GAMES Cthulhu *************** For more cuddly Cthulhu fun, check out the MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE section for the Cthulhu plush doll in this month’s Previews! *************** RESECTION OF TIME MINI CAMPAIGN World-renowned Meso-American archaeologist Kyle Woodson is missing, and the investigators have been hired to discover his fate. But there are shadowy forces working against you. Who can you trust? The evidence leads from San Francisco, to modern Arkham, and finally to the heart of Belize. What awaits you in these dark jungles will change your perceptions of reality forever… (2364) (CAUT: 4) SC $11.95 CLOCKWORKS STAFF MANUAL RPG by Rosenberg & Kolker In Asylum, you discovered a world of insanity, playing Inmates in one of the many Wards, fighting madness and each other. Now, in this first supplement to the Asylum game, find out about the Staff — the people in charge of the Wards — and their headquarters, known appropriately as Offices. Learn what life is like in Offices, how the Staff live, what they do to maintain the Ward, and how to play a Staff character. It’s a whole new side to the insanity! (CLK0011) (CAUT: 4) SC, 124pg $15.00 CRUNCHY FROG ENTERPRISES UNSANCTIONED RPG CORE BOOK by Paul Arden Lidberg They were supposed to be heroes. They were supposed to protect us. They were supposed to stand for truth and justice. They don’t. Now our only chance is you. Will you use your metahuman abilities to fight for freedom? Or will you join in the oppression of your fellow man? You must make the choice. UNSanctioned is a roleplaying game of metahuman abilities set in a dark near future. The United Nations runs the show, and they use the metahuman-led Peacekeepers to keep everyone under their iron boot. Only the unsanctioned Rebels can stand in their way. The future of humanity depends on you! Cover art by Christopher Shy. (CFE2000) (CAUT: 4) PB, 6x9, 144pg $19.95 DECIPHER Star Trek STARS OF THE MONTH STAR TREK CCG OFFICIAL TOURNAMENT SEALED DECK 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: THE NEXT GENERATION 2-PLAYER INTRODUCTORY GAMES Choose to play the Federation or the Klingon Empire... and the trial of your strategic powers begins! This set includes two pre-customized 60-card decks, one representing the Federation and the other representing the Klingon Empire. Also includes two randomly assorted 15-card expansion packs, two black-bordered premium cards, three black-bordered Federation premium cards, and a detailed rulebook and card lists. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. FEDERATION ED. (188/STAR07108)—Game $25.00 KLINGON ED. (189/STAR07109)—Game $25.00 *************** Star Wars STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS CCG SECOND ANTHOLOGY Picking up where the First Anthology left off! This attractive boxed collection allows new and existing fans to jump into the game with a selection of card sets from the Star Wars CCG universe. Includes two white border, randomized 60-card Premiere starter decks, two 9-card Dagobah limited edition expansion packs, and two 9-card Cloud City limited edition expansion packs, plus a free bonus selection of preview cards from a future set — all packaged in a durable storage box designed to showcase over 800 cards from any collection. Contains a total of 197 cards including six preview cards. (230/STAR08629) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Game $32.00 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. *************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS PHANTOM MENACE: MENACE OF DARTH MAUL COLLECTOR'S BOX Perfect during the reign of Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace! Each card storage box is designed to hold a complete collection of Young Jedi expansion sets (420 cards), and includes a card list and 12 booster packs. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America, the U.K., and Puerto Rico. Box $36.00 ************** DREAM POD 9 JOVIAN CHRONICLES LIGHTNING STRIKE BOX SET Fleets match vectors and engage each other at high velocity while exo-armors and fighters dart in and out of the battle on fusion-powered jets — this is space combat in the solar system of the 23rd century! Lightning Strike is a rule set that enables players to fight fleet engagements in the world of the Jovian Chronicles. It includes a simplified set of rules for mass battles (still compatible with the regular Jovian Chronicles rules, and can be played using either counters (included) or miniatures. (DP9-314) (CAUT: 4) Set $24.95 EDEN STUDIOS Conspiracy X AREA 51 BOX SET All lies have a truth. The truth is revealed. This fascinating Campaign box set reveals the secrets of Aegis prime and the top secret facilities at the Nellis Gunnery Range in Nevada, including the Groom Dry Lake. Includes four books, miniatures, and poster maps. (EDN00051) (CAUT: 4) Set $35.00 Horror ALL FLESH MUST BE EATEN MAIN RULEBOOK Enter the dark world of survival horror. The Dead walk among us. This roleplaying game allows you to play in a world infested by the walking dead. The main rulebook includes rules for character creation, combat, and everything else you need to play in a world of survival horror. Also detailed are the multiple campaign settings so you can customize the type of “deadworld” you wish to explore. (EDN8000) (CAUT: 4) SC $25.00 FASA CORPORATION Crimson Skies BEHOLD THE CRIMSON VEIL SOURCEBOOK This exciting sourcebook for Crimson Skies describes four well-known pirate groups from the Boulder haven, covering their history, personnel, unit organization, and operations. Behind the Crimson Veil includes scenarios featuring each pirate group profiled, and new rules for boarding zeppelins and making repairs, plus new equipment and six new planes. This book also provides rules for customizing planes with improved weapons, engines, and other special equipment. (8002) (CAUT: 4) SC $18.00 Shadowrun CORPORATE PUNISHMENT ADVENTURE SET An adventure set for Shadowrun Third Edition! There are two facts of life in the shadows: corps hire runners, and runners are target number one in any corp conflict. With 10 megacorps now at the top, the shadows are more crowded than ever. The stakes are higher, and no one can accept failure or run the risk of being exposed. (7330) (CAUT: 4) Set $15.00 VOR: The Maelstrom GROWLER FORCE BOOK Get the lowdown on four different breeds of growler: the ferocious Razorbacks, the hulking Blue Fangs, the savage White Tusks, and the wild Fireguts. This force book provides a complete growler force list, a painting guide, info on growler chieftains, details on the growler homeworld of Primordia, and more! Growlers are the most savage, successful lifeforms in the Maelstrom. Find out why… (4101) SC $19.95 GAMES WORKSHOP Warhammer 40,000 ORK BOX SETS The latest Warhammer 40,000 box sets complete with all of the fun and excitement you’d expect from the Orks! The two box sets available include the Stikk Bommerz and Ardboyz. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. STIKK BOMMERZ (1562)—Set $22.99 ARDBOYZ (1569)—Set $32.49 GOLD RUSH GAMES SHINOBI SHADOWS OF NIHON SOURCEBOOK by Mark Arsenault The Ninja sourcebook for the Sengoku RPG! Waiting in the shadows, they make no sound. To see one coming (which you won’t) is to know death is at hand. (S101) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 96pg $16.00 HOGSHEAD PUBLISHING PUPPETLAND AND POWER KILL RPG by John Tynes A completely new type of horror RPG, Puppetland mixes childhood nightmare and visceral terror! Evil and madness have invaded a world of toys, and players must drive it out. But who’s pulling the strings? Puppetland has stunning designs and art from Clint Langley and Raven Mimura. This book also contains another complete RPG, Power Kill, in a reversible double-cover design! (HP401) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8x11, 24pg $5.95 VIOLENCE RPG by ‘Designer X’ (Greg Costikyan) When the most aggressive games designer in the world levels his sights on the RPG industry, everyone better duck. Violence is a vicious, no-holds-barred slam of everything you hate about gamers and gaming. You’ll laugh, you’ll laugh more, you’ll never look at an AD&D dungeon-bash the same way again. A game of dark, twisted humor and ultra-mayhem, Violence may be the bloodthirstiest RPG ever, and it’s certainly one of the funniest. But be warned: it’s definitely not for the faint-hearted. Art by Clint Langley. (HP402) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8x11, 32pg $6.95 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) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #2 (Feb99) SC $17.95 HOLISTIC DESIGN Fading Suns STAR CRUSADE CAMPAIGN SETTING It had to happen — the jumpgates to the barbarian worlds have opened up and Questing Knights, adventurers, seekers, and scoundrels of all stripes now risk life and limb to exploit the riches of these new worlds. The Hawkwoods aim to take back what is theirs from the Vuldrok Raiders, while the Hazat seek to overthrow a rival star-empire with the aid of the Church. The player characters must carve out their own fates amid these struggles. Star Crusade is a vast new campaign setting for the Fading Suns universe. (239) (CAUT: 4) SC $25.00 INNER CITY GAMES DESIGN SPACE WAR! MICRO-GAME by Chris Clark A fast-paced miniature board game! Death-dealing dreadnoughts, blazing lasers, and faster than light travel have nothing to do with Space War. It’s Los Angeles, city of six million cars and one lousy parking place. Do your best to make it to work on time, keep your car on the road, and find a parking place. Of course, an AK-47 can help a lot in that department. (ICG7303) Micro-game $5.95 KOPLOW GAMES ALIEN DICE For out-of-this-world dice-throwing action, these 16mm dice contain an alien head for the 1, two flying saucers for the 2, a flying saucer and a pair of alien eyes for the 3, two pairs of alien eyes for the 4, a flying saucer and two pairs of alien eyes for the 5, and three pairs of alien eyes for the 6. Available in Glitter Green with White glow-in-the-dark ink, Green glow-in-the-dark with Black ink, Opaque Black with White glow-in-the-dark ink, and Transparent Green with White glow-in- the-dark ink. (CAUT: 4) GLITTER GREEN (08673)—Die MSRP: $0.50Ea. GREEN (08674)—Die MSRP: $0.50Ea. OPAQUE BLACK (08672)—Die MSRP: $0.50Ea. TRANSPARENT GREEN (08675)—Die MSRP: $0.50Ea. LAST UNICORN GAMES Star Trek STAR TREK ORIGINAL SERIES: ALL OUR YESTERDAYS: TIME TRAVEL CROSSOVERS SOURCEBOOK From the ancient humanoids of four billion B.C. to the Kelvan invasion of the 123rd century, all time stands open for you. All Our Yesterdays is the complete guide to time travel in the world of Star Trek roleplaying. It covers everything from instrumentalities like the Guardian of Forever and the atavachron to techniques such as the slingshot effect and Borg temporal vortices to the rifts in spacetime which snare unwary travelers. Overlays and organizational details make members of the Department of Temporal Investigations, the 29th century Federation Timefleet, and other trans- temporal characters ready to play. (15002) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 8x11, 128pg $20.00 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine STAR TREK DEEP SPACE NINE: THE CARDASSIAN UNION BOXED SETTING Foresaking their passive heritage, the Cardassian Union has become one of the foremost military powers in the galaxy, allying itself with the Dominion in a bid for complete interstellar conquest. The Cardassian Union introduces players to this stern and militaristic people. Included is information on Cardassian history and politics, technology and philosophy, and the ongoing course of the Dominion War. Players will find a complete alternate system for Cardassian characters, as well as detailed guidelines on running and designing extended series set in Cardassian space. (35500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Boxed $35.00 PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP Deadlands RASCALS VARMINTS & CRITTERS 2 SOURCEBOOK Watch the shadows, hombre — in the Weird West you never know what kind of horrible beast is lurking in them! But you can find out with Rascals Varmints & Critters 2! Following up on the hugely popular Rascals Varmints & Critters, this 128-page sourcebook for the Origins Award- winning Deadlands roleplaying game offers up an all-new selection of the most horrific and terrifying abominations the Reckoners have to offer, including vampires, werewolves, and the true lowdown on the hangin’ judges! (PEG6542) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 CANYON O’ DOOM SOURCEBOOK The 128-page sourcebook and adventure for Deadlands! The native peoples call it the House of Stone and Light. The western pioneers call it the Grand Canyon. Ripping across the surface of Arizona like an ancient wound, carved by the mighty Colorado River, the Grand Canyon stands as a monument to the power of nature, and fills most who see it with a feeling of reverence and awe. But folks tell stories around campfires, whispered tales of sinister things deep down below. In the shadowed depths of the House of Stone & Light, things lurk…and wait. Does your posse have what it takes to explore one of the Weird West’s natural wonders — and deal with the decidedly unnatural inhabitants? (PEG3334) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 Deadlands: Hell on Earth IRON OASIS SOURCEBOOK Welcome to the Iron Oasis: the survivor settlement better known as Junkyard. Situated in the ruins of Salt Lake City and filled with desperate men and women looking for a better life, Junkyard is one of the last bastions of “civilization” in the blasted, cratered battlefield that is the Wasted West. It’s also the last best hope or survivors everywhere in the looming conflict with General Throckmorton and the nigh-unstoppable forces of the Combine. Learn the secrets of the harsh fortress, thrill to the exploits of Junkyard’s enigmatic allies, the Sky Pirates — and juice up your wasteland warrior with mechanical implants that would make even a cyborg green with envy! (PEG6235) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $20.00 KILLER CLOWNS DIME NOVEL Dempsey Island Amusement Park has stood empty and abandoned since Judgment Day, but Teller and his compatriots are about to pay it a visit, courtesy of some hostage-taking wasteland marauders. They’ll track them to Dempsey Island — only to find that the park is under horrible new management! This Dime Novel for the Hell on Earth roleplaying game is just loaded with tons of amusement park excitement and midway mayhem! (PEG6426) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $6.95 PRECEDENCE PUBLISHING Babylon 5 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BABYLON 5: WAR WITHOUT END CCG 2-PLAYER GAME This set is based on the conflict between the Shadows and the Vorlons, the great ancient races that manipulate many of the behind-the-scenes events on the Babylon 5 space station. The two-player set features two 60-card stand-alone decks, one each for the Shadow player and the Vorlon player. (CAUT: 4) Game $19.99 *************** R. TALSORIAN GAMES Cyberpunk CYBERPUNK THIRD EDITION The year is 203X. In the far Cyberpunk? Future warring factions battle for control in the aftermath of the Last Corporate War. It’s a world of deadly new weapons and implacable foes that make the old megacorps look like juvie street punks. As the Edgerunners of 203X, you’ll make maximum impact up against the full cyborg civilizations of Corpore Metal, the mobile city-fortresses of the Rolling State, the retro-tech isolationists of the Disnei Engineers, the rival aquacultures of Reef and Rip, the savage space pirates of Fallen Angels and dozens of other strange and exotic alternate cultures of the Dark Edge. It’s a dangerous new place that needs a whole new breed of hero; the fast, the deadly and the totally — Cyberpunk! (RT04110) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 RIO GRANDE GAMES IDO BOX SET The all-English version of this great German game! Designer Bernhard Weber enhances this beautiful strategy game for friends and family, complete with very attractive packaging and playing pieces. (107) (CAUT: 4) Set $49.95 MISSISSIPPI QUEEN BOX SET Winner of the 1997 German Game of the Year! The all-English version of this exciting German race game for friends and family includes the works of designer Werner Hodel, beautifully designed paddle-wheelers, and very attractive packaging. Build the river from tiles for a new thrilling game every time! (104) (CAUT: 4) Set $39.95 STEVE JACKSON GAMES In Nomine IN NOMINE SUPERIORS 1 SOURCEBOOK Seraphim and Malakim, aggressive or authoritarian … find out what it’s like to serve some of the most powerful Archangels in Heaven: War, Stone, Judgment, and the Sword. These four Archangels are detailed in Superiors 1, the first of a series which will examine the In Nomine Archangels and Demon Princes in depth. (3320) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $20.95 GURPS GURPS ALTERNATE EARTHS 2 SOURCEBOOK by Hite, Neumeier, Schiffer, & Cambias What if … Imperial China had become an intercontinental superpower? Islam had supplanted the influences of Christanity? The Vikings had founded a world-spanning empire? England had suppressed the American Revolution? Monarchy hadn’t gone out of fashion in Europe? Alternate Earths 2 presents six more alternate histories from the authors of GURPS Alternate Earths, including the lowdown on GURPS Time Travels sinister Centrum! (6530) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $14.95 GURPS SWASHBUCKLERS THIRD EDITION by Steffan O’Sullivan Pirates, Musketeers, and Highwaymen all come alive in this world-book of romantic adventure from Elizabeth I to Napoleon. Swashbucklers provides new and updated rules covering ship-to-ship to combat and fencing maneuvers, and a historical background for the era of pirates and musketeers. (6019) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 GURPS Y2K SOURCEBOOK by Ford, Haring, Hite, Jackson, Koke, Masters, Pulver, Punch, & Schroeck The Big Crash. The Bug. The end of technology … the end of humanity. There are a lot of theories about what will happen if or when the programming shortcuts of the 60s, 70s, and 80s come back to haunt us on January 1, 2000. But even if those fears are never realized, the dawn of a new millennium is an uncertain time, and the thoughts of the media and the common man turn to disaster — much of it man made! In GURPS Y2K, ten of your favorite GURPS authors take a long look at these millennial fears, from computer crashes to global warming, from a nuclear apocalypse to the Biblical Apocalypse. Are you Y2K compliant? (6090) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 *************** TILE CHESS CARD GAME Chess breaks free of the board! Tile Chess is a Chess variant for up to six players, where the shape of the game changes with every move. The more players you conquer, the stronger you become. This very portable game can be played on any small table, even at the pub. So think outside the box! Designed by Jason Wittman; rules by Hilary Moon Murphy; and developed by Steve Jackson. (1330) (CAUT: 4) Card game $14.95 TSR AD&D SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! AD&D GUIDE TO HELL ACCESSORY by Chris Pramas Go to Hell — so to speak — in this exciting new release from TSR. The Guide to Hell provides a wealth of information to Dungeon Masters who want to set an adventure or an entire campaign in the Nine Hells. This soon-to-be bestseller contains information on the layers of Hell (including the heretofore secret ninth layer), statistics for its rulers and notable figures, new infernal spells and magical items, and new devil-slayer kits for those players who have ever dreamed of taking their characters and storming the gates of this diabolic realm! (TSR11431) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $13.95 *************** D&D DIABLO II ADVENTURE GAME by Bill Slavicsek & Jeff Grubb The Dungeons & Dragons Diablo II Adventure Game is the perfect bridge between computer and paper-based RPGs. Using the award-winning D&D rules and the best-selling Diablo II setting, this boxed set contains everything needed to start playing now. It features a rules book, a book of quests, monsters from the world of Diablo II, five ready-to-play heroes from the computer game, dice, and quest tiles so you can build each adventure as you play. This product is designed by award-winning game designers Jeff Grubb & Bill Slavicsek, and has fantastic art by Randy Post. (TSR11548) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg $19.99 STAR OF THE MONTH AD&D: DUNGEON MASTER'S GUIDE This newly formatted edition incorporates nearly ten years of new game mechanics and innovations into the ultimate guide to fantasy role-playing! (2160/STAR07143) HC, 8x11, 192pg $24.95 *************** Alternity SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! ALTERNITY: DARK MATTER CAMPAIGN SETTING by Wolfgang Baur & Monte Cook In the modern day, not everything is as it appears. Paranormal occurrences and occult activities are becoming everyday happenings. These events are quickly hidden from public view by various world governments and other organizations who have neither the knowledge nor understanding of their significance. Doorways to other worlds are opening, and it’s up to the heroes of the Hoffmann Institute to determine friend from foe, good from evil, and conspiracy from happenstance. (TSR11433) (CAUT: 4) HC, 256pg, FC $29.95 ALTERNITY: MINDWALKING: A GUIDE TO PSIONICS by J.D. Wiker This comprehensive guide expands upon the psionics rules from the Alternity Player’s Handbook, adding new skills and powers, providing guidelines for incorporating psionics into different science fiction genres, and providing integrated material for the Star Drive and Dark Matter campaign settings. (TSR11384) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $18.95 *************** STAR OF THE MONTH ALTERNITY PLAYERS HANDBOOK This manual — similar in style to the AD&D Players Handbook — contains all the rules necessary for creating characters for the far-future science-fiction role-playing game, Alternity. (2800/STAR07635) SC, 8x11, 256pg $29.95 ************** Dragonlance SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! ANNOTATED DRAGONLANCE CHRONICLES NOVEL COLLECTION by Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman The beginning of the epic story that has won the hearts of more than 16 million readers worldwide. Now Margaret Weis and Tracy Hickman have added to Dragons of Autumn Twilight, Dragons of Winter Night, and Dragons of Spring Dawn notes, commentary, and original source material and offer observations of the 15-year phenomenon that is the Dragonlance saga. (TSR21526) (CAUT: 4) HC $34.99 *************** Forgotten Realms SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! DRIZZT DO’URDEN’S GUIDE TO THE UNDERDARK by Eric L. Boyd It’s been a while since the famous drow ranger ventured into his native Underdark, but he hasn’t forgotten that he has many enemies there, and chances are they haven’t forgotten about him either. Hence, Drizzt has called upon various friends to bring him reports concerning the drow, duergar, illithid, derro, aboleth, kuo-toan, svirfneblin, and dwarves, as well as the cities of the Underdark where they dwell. While he’s at it, Drizzt will include his notes on the tricks of survival in the Underdark, making this product an excellent guide for adventurers who wish to take their campaigns into “the night below.” (TSR11509) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 TEMPTATION OF ELMINSTER NOVEL by Ed Greenwood A paperback reprint of the third in Ed Greenwood’s chronicles of the life and adventures of Elminster, the most famous wizard in the Forgotten Realms setting. (TSR21427) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 **************** Greyhawk SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! RETURN TO WHITE PLUME MOUNTAIN ADVENTURE by Bruce R. Cordell For centuries, White Plume Mountain has risen above the Rift Canyon, daring anybody foolish or brave enough to enter its depths in search of treasure. Now it is your turn! Revisit the classic Greyhawk adventure White Plume Mountain in this Silver Anniversary edition of the old AD&D classic. The smoking mountain lair of the sinister arch-mage keraptis holds the secrets to three powerful magic weapons…and perhaps a bit more! (TSR11434) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $12.95 *************** STAR OF THE MONTH GREYHAWK: THE ADVENTURE BEGINS ADVENTURE Enter the fabled city of Greyhawk, a melting pot of the ancient and arcane. It seethes with adventure, and explores the lands of the Wild Coast, the unfathomable Nyr Dyv, and the deadly Bright Desert. Features infamous dungeons, ruins, and fabled sites with independent adventures which can be customized to challenge your player's heroes. (09577/STAR08125) SC, 48pg $19.95 *************** SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! PLANESCAPE TORMENT NOVEL by Ray & Valerie Vallese An action-packed novelization of the computer game from Interplay. A hero, stricken with amnesia, wanders through the planes in search of his identity, battling strange demons and treacherous companions. (TSR21527) (CAUT: 4) MMPB $5.99 *************** WEST END GAMES DC Heroes METROPOLIS TRAVEL GUIDE The companion to the Metropolis Sourcebook, this spiral-bound book offers an inside look at the home of Superman. Begin with a detailed prose history of the city of Metropolis, along with some useful “Fast Facts.” Then learn about the city’s boroughs, suburbs, places to eat and sleep, major sports attractions and landmarks, transportation, and more from various maps. One of the most exciting parts of the travel guide is the anecdotes sprinkled throughout the book, anecdotes from some of the most and least known people in Metropolis. These anecdotes also serve as setups for possible adventures within Metropolis while not directly hinting at the game. (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $15.00 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING Aberrant ABERRANT YEAR ONE SOURCEBOOK by Moore, Shomshak, & Snead The Aberrant world is a vast and often terrifying place. Who knows what secrets lurk in the Nova Age of 2008? From the mazy alleys of Hong Kong to the eerily sterile paradise of Addis Ababa, this sourcebook provides all manner of exotic locales for characters to control… or die exploring. (8502) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $14.95 Hunter: The Reckoning HUNTER: THE RECKONING CORE RULEBOOK by Baugh, Grabowski, McCoy, Stolze, & Various For centuries, supernatural powers have reigned, warring among themselves, culling the human herds and lashing out from the shadows. The creatures of the night have held court since before the dawn of history. Nothing lasts forever. From the throng of humanity, individuals emerge who know the truth. They know monsters exist. Enough is enough! The forces of darkness must pay their due. The time of retribution is at hand. (8100) (CAUT: 4) HC, 272pg $29.95 HUNTER STORYTELLERS SCREEN by Kraig Blackwelder We know you’re out there, lurking in the shadows, manipulating people like puppets. You monsters have controlled mankind for centuries, but you have weaknesses. You can be killed. Just remember, we’re cattle like all the rest. That is, till we learn your secrets. Then we’ll see who’s in control. (8101) (CAUT: 4) SC, 72pg $14.95 HUNTER: THE RECKONING DICE Ten unique marble-design Hunter: The Reckoning dice! Features a red felt bag emblazoned with the Hunter symbol. (8150) (CAUT: 4) Dice (x10) $6.95 Vampire ERCIYES FRAGMENTS SOURCEBOOK by C. S. Friedman A young Cappadocian receives a mysterious invitation to a fear-shrouded monastery. There he finds fragments of the original Book of Nod — in a language that has been dead for thousands of years. Who has led him to this place? What has he uncovered? And why has he been chosen to transcribe the words of one who could be Caine himself? (2818) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH BOOK OF NOD This trade-sized book, which may be used as a game prop, offers invaluable insight into the origins of vampires for players of Vampire, Werewolf, Mage, Wraith, Changeling, and The Masquerade. (2251/STAR08374) SC $10.95 SABBAT PLAYERS GUIDE HC This book examines the Sabbat exhaustively from the antitribu, or "anti-clans," that populate its ranks, to the terrifying Disciplines they use, to their methods of waging war on the Camarilla and Antediluvians alike. This book also explores the Sabbat's progress in its war effort, chronicling the Cainites' inexorable spread across the East Coast and back to their usurped territories in the Old World. Cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. (2303/STAR08865) HC, 224pg $25.95 *************** Werewolf MOKOLÉ BREED BOOK by James Ray Comer To those who have heard the legends, they require no introduction. They are the greatest of Gaia’s shifting children. They are the ones who remember the days of the dinosaurs and draw on the power of the Age of Reptiles. None can equal their wisdom when they are calm, and none can stand before them when they are angry. They are the Children of Dragon. The crocodile-shifters. The Mokolé. (3081) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $19.95 World of Darkness INFERNALISM: THE PATH OF SCREAMS by Phil Brucato This is the Devil’s world. All the Gospels proclaim it so, and the horrors of the age seem to prove it true. Beset by temptation, desperation, power and fear, is it any wonder some magi turn to the Darkness? The Path of Screams is the ultimate descent — a rebellion against all that is holy and right. Those who choose to Fall perform blasphemous rites, master horrifying magicks, and sell their very souls to demonic tempters. This is their story: A dark collection of cults, characters, motivations, and night-black Arts. An enlightenment of the damned. (4806) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $18.00 STAR OF THE MONTH Mage: The Ascension BOOK OF MADNESS SOURCEBOOK by Bridges, Brucato, Brown, Inabinet, & Ryan Beyond the Horizon, dark forces claw at the edges of sanity, battering at the fabric of reality, seeking final night: Nephandi, the Corrupters; Marauders, the Foot-Soldiers of Chaos; Demons, the Renders of Souls; Paradox Spirits, the Mage’s Bane; and Umbrood, the Living Mysteries. What are they? Why are they? Can we stand against them at all? And what if we cannot? The Book of Madness is a bestiary for Mage: The Ascension, exploring the darker reaches of magick’s touch. It presents the forces of Chaos itself, for players to fight and Storytellers to champion. (4251/STAR04361) (CAUT: 4) SC, 144pg $15.00 *************** ASSAMITE T-SHIRT XL Following on the heels of Vampire: The Masquerade Revised Edition is the Clan Novel series, each book of which explores one vampire clan. Now, to correspond with the release of each of these novels (and with the new clan artwork in Vampire Revised), comes a series of clan T-shirts. Each full-color shirt boasts artwork by John Van Fleet and are high quality, black, Fruit of the Loom, and heavy cotton. (WW5872) (CAUT: 4) XL $21.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST Magic: The Gathering SPECIAL ADVANCED SOLICITATION SHIPPING IN NOVEMBER 1999! MAGIC: THE GATHERING BATTLE ROYALE BOX SET Get ready to rumble! Now Magic players can get their friends together and stage the mother of all Magic: The Gathering wars with the Battle Royale multi-player box set. This set includes complete rules for seven multi-player variations, plus four evenly matched decks specifically designed to provide ideal multi-player Magic sessions. The Battle Royale set provides players with everything they need to learn and play multi-player Magic. (WOC06040) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Set $24.99 *************** MAGIC: THE GATHERING INTERACTIVE ENCYCLOPEDIA CD-ROM The Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia CD-ROM contains all cards from all card sets in a fully searchable database. Includes a number of search formats that are unique to the Magic game. Cards also include the D’Angelo rulings index, oracle rulings, and Wizards’ commentary. In addition there will be a number of utilities including a collection tracker and pricer, deck builder, and deck analyzer. An “Internet play table” lets users play Magic over the Internet against other owners of the product. Users will be able to find opponents to play, worldwide, day or night, at the Wizards of the Coast website. (11511) (CAUT: 4) CD-ROM MSRP: $45.50 STARS OF THE MONTH MAGIC: THE GATHERING MIRAGE BOOSTER PACK Don’t think this Mirage is an illusion, because it's not. These booster packs are guaranteed to give you the cards you need to create a killer Mirage deck, or to augment your existing Magic deck. 15 cards per pack. (WOC16522/STAR03073) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, the U.K., and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING STRONGHOLD BOOSTER PACK Stronghold players who take their game seriously won't want to be without these booster packs! 15 cards per pack. 36 packs per display. (WOC16532/STAR07687) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, the U.K., and Puerto Rico. Pack MSRP: $2.99Ea. MAGIC: THE GATHERING TEMPEST STARTER DECKS & BOOSTER PACKS The first expansion since Arabian Nights, Tempest features new and intriguing game-play concepts that challenge intermediate to advanced Magic players. This stand-alone expansion can be played alone, or with MTG 's Fifth Edition. Includes the continuation of the epic backstory introduced in Weatherlight. 60 cards per deck. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, the U.K., and Puerto Rico. STARTER DECK (WOC06527/STAR07043)—Deck MSRP: $8.95Ea. BOOSTER PACK (WOC06528/STAR07164)—Pack MSRP: $2.95Ea. VIDEOS SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS VIZ VIDEO RANMA 1/2, MARTIAL MAYHEM: MARRY ME, AKANE VIDEO/DUBBED It's the day we thought would never come! The words we thought we'd never hear! Ranma and Ryoga have always competed in their martial arts, but now, with Ryoga's proposal to Ranma's fiancée, their romantic rivalvry is coming to the boiling point, too… and then: An argument over food (what else?) sends Genma storming out of the Tendo Dojo in a huff — and he's taking his son with him! Will Ranma and Akane be able to convince their bickering pops to stop?! Two complete episodes. Approximate running time: 52 minutes. VHS, FC $24.95 RANMA 1/2 OUTTA CONTROL: …THE HARDER THEY FALL VIDEO/SUBTITLED New Subtitled Edition! Ranma gets a lesson in humility the hard way when dirty old martial arts master Happosai lays some strength-reducing moxibustion on him—a sure-fire way to bring the arrogant Ranma to his needs! Let's just hope his enemies don't find out… Two complete episodes. Approximate running time: 52 minutes. VHS, FC $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VIDEO GIRL AI VOL. 1-3 Based on the manga now running in Animerica Extra! Yota Moteuchi is a reasonably happy latchkey teenager…but Yota is lonely. When Moemi, the girl he secretly loves, confides to Yota that she's in love with his best friend Takashi, Yota's heart is crushed…but he vows to hide his personal feelings and help set her up with his friend. Then he finds a strange video store where he rents a video starring the cute young idol star Ai Amano. But when his video dream girl steps out of the TV, a new element enters his love triangle, and Yota will never trust video box hype again! Based on the manga by Masakazu Katsura (Shadow Lady) now running in Animerica Extra, Video Girl Ai Features beautiful music and animation, plus an original screenplay by Satoru Akahori (Sorcerer Hunters). Distributed by Pioneer. VOL. 1: I'M HERE FOR YOU Ai comes to life, but she's not quite what Yota expected! Is this swearing, prank-playing tomboy actually the one who'll turn Yota into a babe magnet and fix his love life? Has Yota's broken VCR changed her somehow? And what will happen when she follows him to school? Contains two complete episodes. 60 mins. DUBBED-VHS, FC $24.98 SUBTITLED-VHS, FC $29.98 VOL. 2: FIRST DATE Ai goes out on the town with Yota in the dress he bought her. Then, it's Takashi's birthday—can Ai stand to watch Yota and Moemi grow ever closer? Contains two complete episodes. 60 mins. DUBBED-VHS, FC $24.98 SUBTITLED-VHS, FC $29.98 VOL. 3: AI, LOVE & SADNESS As the 'defective' Ai is returned to the mysterious Video World, Yota must rescue her. But in the world on the other side of the TV, Yota must confront dangers and illusions, and decide which girl he truly loves. Contains two complete episodes. 60 mins. DUBBED-VHS, FC $24.98 SUBTITLED-VHS, FC $29.98 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME BATTLE ATHLETES VICTORY VOLUME 7: THE LAST DANCE DVD Cosmo Beauty Showdown! Lahrri’s mechanized training method gives her a perfectly consistent performance which is quite the opposite of Mylandah’s method of unleashing her awesome rage. However, both of them enjoy a comfortable lead over Akari and Chris in the semi-finals. Fortunately, Chris reminds Akari to relax and to try harder, so they renew their efforts. With this new confidence, their skills improve drastically and they experience a resurgence! The winners will face the final event — the 100-meter dash. Who will claim the final crown? Collects Episodes 20-22. (8682/10235) DVD SRP: $29.98 CAN CAN BUNNY VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (76/VHSCC001S) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.95 CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO VIDEOS AND DVD From the director of Princess Mononoke and Kiki's Delivery Service. Completely retranslated and redubbed, the classic 1979 Miyazaki anime featuring the outrageously fun-filled adventures of "The Wolf" (A.K.A Lupin III). The name may have been changed by the lawyers in Tokyo (to protect themselves from a copyright lawsuit), but the gorgeous visuals where "everything moves" remains the same! (4502) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. IX #5 (May99) DUBBED—VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 SUBTITLED—VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 DVD—FC SRP: $29.95 CITY HUNTER: BAY CITY WARS VIDEOS After the U.S. military ousts a sadistic Central-American tyrant, a spirit of merciless vengeance is born. And when the Bay City Hotel unveils its new supercomputer, the deposed ruler and his loyal daughter devise a plan. With the daughter’s hacking skills, the very same computer that can help room service deliver breakfast can now deliver a nuclear payload right to Washington’s front door. But their nuclear vengeance has one unforeseen problem — City Hunter. And now, the only question remaining is whose finger is faster? The girl on the button or the man on the trigger? Running time: 50min. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSCH/003D)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSCH/003S)—VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 COCKPIT VIDEOS Based on Matsumoto's popular manga, Cockpit delivers a single prolific message in three intense, hair-raising acts, each directed by a different Animation master — Yoshiaki Kawajiri, Takashi Imanishi, and Ryosuke Takahashi. In a time of war, three brave heroes will stop at nothing to accomplish their missions. All around them enemies lurk with a similar deep-seeded purpose — to stop them at all costs. Driven by honor, loyalty, and tenacity, these three warriors exemplify courage and strength with their unparalleled talent, unwavering ethics, and personal sacrifice. Contains personal interviews. Approximate running time: 90min. (6306) MATURE AUDIENCES RES. from Previews Vol. IX #4 (Apr99) DUBBED (UV1038)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (UV1039)—VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 COUNTDOWN AKIRA VIDEO SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (76/VHSCD004S) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.95 DON’T LEAVE ME ALONE DAISY VOLUME 4: LOVE & ROCKETS VIDEO SUBTITLED Techno continues his overzealous attempts to make Daisy his. What will he come up with this time? More mechanized minions? Another kidnapping? Love knows no bounds. With character designs by Ranma 1/2 's Atsuko Nakajima. (8682/70534) VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 14: QUEST DVD DUBBED Krillin is taken to the eldest Namek, who uses special powers to increase Krillin’s potential. The Namek leader also gives Krillin the 7th Dragon Ball for safe keeping. Meanwhile, Zarbon has placed the injured Vegeta into the recovery room so that Frieza can interrogate him about the location of the hidden Dragon Ball. However, as soon as Vegeta recovers, he steals Frieza’s five Dragon Balls and goes looking for the last one! (8682/10221) DVD SRP: $24.98 DRAGONBALL Z VOLUME 15: TROUBLE DVD As Goku continues his training en route to Namek, his ship is struck by a magnetic storm which traps Goku in the gravity machine on an ultra high setting! Meanwhile, just after Vegeta takes the 7th Dragon Ball from Krillin and Bulma, Gohan shows up with the Dragon Ball that Vegeta had hidden. While they have time, Krillin takes Gohan to the eldest Namek to improve Gohan’s potential, but as they are gone, Bulma, holding the last Dragon Ball, is captured by Frieza’s soldiers! (8682/10222) DVD SRP: $24.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z FRIEZA VIDEOS Previously offered in Previews Update #383! The start of a new 10-volume “Frieza Saga!” Now that Goku has finished with Captain Ginyu and his henchman, the evil Frieza is left alone to fight the earthlings. Piccolo, Nail, Gohan, Drillin, and even Vegeta join forces to battle Frieza as an injured Goku recuperates from his strenuous bout with Captain Ginyu. Choose from Frieza The Summoning and Frieza Transformation videos, both available in the original uncut version, or the edited “made for TV” version. (4439) SUMMONING EDITED (FN01953)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 SUMMONING UNCUT (FN01943)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 TRANSFORMATION EDITED (FN01973)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 TRANSFORMATION UNCUT (FN01963)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 *************** EAT-MAN '98 VOLUME 2: WORLD’S GREATEST MERCENARY VIDEOS Having just solved a murder case, Bolt moves on to his next set of adventures. After all, there are always people in trouble, in need of a protector. What new adversaries will Bolt face next? (8682) DUBBED —VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70645)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 EHRGEIZ VOLUME 1 VIDEOS The Space Station Next has just declared its independence from Earth, and a war of independence has begun. Amidst this war, however, a new and mysterious force known only as "S" begins to make its presence known. What effect will it have on the war, and on Earth itself? (8682) DUBBED (70650)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70651)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 EL HAZARD DVD BOX SET El Hazard finally on DVD! Another classic Pioneer series is now available in a dual-language collector’s DVD Box Set. Enjoy Makoto, Ifurita, and the other characters in the visually stunning El Hazard setting for years to come. (8682/PIDA1541V) Set SRP: $69.98 FIST OF THE NORTH STAR VOLUME 7 VIDEOS It’s time for more post-apocalyptic king-fu action and adventure with the steely-eyed master of the Fist of the North Star, Kenshiro! This volume collects episodes #19-21 of the TV series. Available in Dubbed and Subtitled versions. (4502) DUBBED—VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 IRRESPONSIBLE CAPTAIN TYLOR VOLUME 4 VIDEO DUBBED The time is the distant future, and two civilizations are preparing for interstellar battle. The problem is that the UPSF’s forces are stretched to the limit, and the Raalgon Empire has declared war on them. One thing is certain: both sides are undergoing massive internal power struggles, and there is going to be a great deal of useless killing before this is over. Anyone in the army has to seriously question their commitment and their sanity. And, then there’s Tylor, a bumbling clod and yet a “brilliant young tactician.” Caught between the opposing forces, Captain Tylor does what comes naturally … blissfully ignores them. When his ship appears destined for reassignment, he does little more than yawn. When the Raalgon attack with a huge massed fleet, well… (7865/RS9254) (CAUT: 4) VHS, FC SRP: $19.95 THE MYSTERIOUS PLAY FUSHIGI YUGI VOLUME 9: THE SEIRYU SEVEN VIDEOS The second season of the popular Fushigi Yugi TV series kicks off with an introduction of the Seven Celestial Warriors for the Kotou Kingdom. For Miaka’s ex-best friend, Yui, are these warriors the key to her revenge against Miaka? (8682) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (70598)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70599)—VHS, FC SRP: $29.98 OFFICE AFFAIRS VIDEO DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6204/KVVD9907) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 OUTLAW STAR VOLUME 3: CAT GIRL READY TO POUNCE! VIDEOS Last time, Gene and Hilda performed a rather daring maneuver which has angered Aisha, an officer of the feared Ctarl-Ctarl Empire. Aisha has now sworn revenge. Can Gene survive the wrath of this fearsome alien? And if he does, can he save his old "friend" and source of supplies Fred Luo from a beautiful assassin hired to kill him? Does he really want to? (8682) DUBBED (70522)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70517)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 OUTLAW STAR VOLUME 4 VIDEOS A Journey of Adventure...Huh? Gene, Jim, and Melfina continue their quest. Their journey leads them to a gathering for an interstellar space race. Is this really where they want to be? Do the answers lie here? Is the Outlaw Star fast enough to compete? Will the pirates find them? Will Aisha, the vengeful beast-girl, find them? (8682) DUBBED (70523)—VHS, FC $19.98 SUBTITLED (70518)—VHS, FC $24.98 RECORD OF LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES OF THE HEROIC KNIGHT: SCEPTER OF DOMINATION VIDEOS Collects Episodes 7-9. Ashram has vowed to seize the Scepter of Domination and use its power to conquer Lodoss. To this end, he has invaded the lair of the demon dragon, Shooting Star, with the intent to capture the legendary treasure. Trapped in the fiery lair of the dragon, King Kashue and Pam, the free knight of Lodoss, must struggle to vanquish not only the Black Knight, but the murderous beast that has guarded the Scepter of Domination for centuries. Running time: 90min. (969) DUBBED (USM1804)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (USM1805)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 SAILOR VICTORY VIDEOS Five female high school friends reunite as the secret crime-fighting organization known as Sailor Victory. Commanding three giant ninja robots: Gion, Momoyama, and Sagano, they fight against evil in the virtual-future of Mikado City. When a disgraced and disgruntled city official turns to the dark side, he joins forces with the evil and sinister Margarita. While his agenda is merely to humiliate the Sailor Victory crew, Margarita’s main objective is the complete and total annihilation of their fair city! Only the sweet and innocent girls who are Sailor Victory can protect the fair city from the witch’s wicked power. Running time: 60min. (6204) DUBBED (AWVD9940)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (AWVS9941)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 SAKURA WARS 2 VIDEOS After more than a year of waiting, the unthinkable happens. Armies of mechanized soldiers advance on the capital with the pride of Hell in their wake. The Second Demon war is upon us! But the Imperial Floral Assault Unit is ready. They’ve been training hard with their steam-powered spirit weapons and look forward to meeting the demons on the battlefield. That is if they can ever stop fighting each other! Luckily, Ayame and Maria anticipated this problem and have agreed on a very odd solution: to appoint a young Navy man as commander! Will this work? Can young Ohgami lead the girls to unity and enable them to truly fight as one? Will love stop the demons, or will jealousy rule the day? Find out amidst the explosions of Sakura Wars Volume 2! Digitally mastered. Hi-Fi Stereo. Running time: 60min. (76) DUBBED (VHSSW/002D)—VHS, FC SRP $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSSW/002S)—VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 SAKURA WARS DVD The year is 1919. The World has barely survived the first Demon War, and the next is about to begin. Conventional weapons won’t cut it, neither 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. Now all four action-packed episodes are available together on one DVD featuring English and Japanese audio tracks, English subtitles, and a host of other extras. Don’t miss out on the action as Sakura Wars explodes across North America! Running time: 120min. (76/DVDSW/001) DVD SRP: $29.98 SILENT MOBIUS VOLUME 1: AWAKE VIDEOS Tokyo 2023. Earth is being invaded by demons from another dimension. The women of the Attacked Mystification Police Department stand ready to combat this threat. Gifted with paranormal abilities, the members of the AMPD are the only hope Earth has for survival. Based on the hit manga by Kia Asamiya! (8682) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (70661)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (70662)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 SORCERER HUNTERS VOLUME 5: FORBIDDEN DESIRES When two misguided brothers decide to replace their long lost parents by sorcerous means, it’s up to the Sorcerer Hunters to teach them that some things are far better left alone. Unfortunately, some people don’t always want what’s best for them. When Big Momma sends the Hunters to a remote village built over a sleeping chronodragon, they are told that the dragon is invulnerable and that lulling it to sleep for another fifty years is the only option. One old man believes otherwise, however, and attempts to trick Carrot into becoming his accomplice in a plot to kill the dragon! The results could be truly disastrous if the rest of the team doesn’t find out the truth in time! It’s a countdown to disaster with a ticking dragon at the finish in SORCERER HUNTERS Volume 5! Digitally Mastered. Hi-Fi Stereo. Running time: 60min. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSSH/005D)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.95 SUBTITLED (VHSSH/005S)—VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 TENCHI IN TOKYO VOLUME 7: A NEW CAREER VIDEOS When Ryoko catches Tenchi kissing Sakuya, she becomes so distraught that she considers a return to a career of piracy! Meanwhile, Kiyone and Mihoshi are promoted to headquarters and Washu becomes obsessed with her research. Feeling alone and abandoned, Ayeka and Sasami attempt to bring the Masaki household together, but will Tenchi be too involved with Sakuya to care? (8682) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (70411)—VHS, FC SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70412)—VHS, FC SRP: $29.98 VARIABLE GEO VIDEOS The special of the day is Variable Geo — a brutal battle between waitresses who serve up generous portions of energy blasts and vicious side orders of murderous martial artistry. For buffed beauties who make below-minimum wages, VG is the perfect way to make some fast cash. The victorious walk away with millions, and the defeated lose everything (namely, all their clothes). But this high-stakes sport has dark forces and dubious practices behind the fun and games. Lethal injections make steroids seem like vitamins. Instead of team prayer, there’s demonic possession. Athletic sponsors are malevolent corporations with a more frightening agenda than increased market share. It’s all just part of the game. So order up a steamy, sexy serving of Variable Geo. It’s all you can eat —and more than you can handle. Digitally Mastered. Hi-Fi Stereo. Running time: 90min. (76) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (VHSVG001D)—VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSG001S)—VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 ANIMATION BUGS BUNNY BIGTOP BUNNY VIDEO It’s a three-ring movie spectacul-hare! Presenting Cartoondom’s carrot-crunching Clown Prince! That’s right, Doc, it’s superstar Bugs Bunny at his wise-cracking, Elmer-Befuddling best in a circus of 10 crowd-pleasing animated mast-hare-pieces! This classic cartoon collection kicks off with Bugs starring as a circus acrobat with an un-bear-able sidekick in “Big Top Bunny.” Then, there’s a hassle in the castle of an oh-so-evil scientist in “Water, Water Every Hare.” In “Rabbit Rampage,” a mysterious off-screen animator gives Bugs the run-around; and Daffy and Bugs endure a monstrous encounter amid the snow-capped Himalayas in the “Abominable Snow-Rabbit.” Also includes the wacky shorts “Rabbit’s Skin” and “Bugs Bunny Gets The Boid.” Running time: 70min. (8281/17683) VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 LOONEY, LOONEY, LOONEY BUGS BUNNY MOVIE VIDEO Hare we go again! The ear-repressible Bugs Bunny takes top billing (no choice, it’s in his contract…) in this rollicking, rambunctious feature-length romp through some of his cwaziest cartoon cwassics! Things start out plenty Looney as Yosemite Sam strikes a devilish bargain to send Bugs straight to you know where! The Looneyness continues as Daffy and Tweety tangle with a pair of feather-brained bird-napping gangsters. And in the even Loonier finale, Bugs turns Hollywood’s glitziest awards ceremony into a cartoon-star-studded disast-hare zone! A fabulous, 24-carrot tour de farce from animation legend Friz Freleng! Running time: 80min. (8281/17682) VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 MARVIN THE MARTIAN SPACE TUNES VIDEO Extra! Extra! Everyone’s favorite Martian, Marvin, goes green! This fun-filled, out-of-this-world video contains 80 minutes of Martian madness, featuring the same great cartoons from Space Tunes #14943 and 50 Years on Earth #116091 in an all-new clamshell look! Running time: 83min. (8281/17684) VHS, FC $14.95 SCOOBY-DOO AND THE WITCH’S GHOST VIDEO Watch out! It’s the year’s most bewitching animated movie! Discover the chilling truth about a haunted New England town in Scooby-Doo’s eagerly awaited animated feature! When a world- famous horror writer tracks down the gang and invites them to his hometown, suspicious spirits are only the beginning! Scooby and the gang’s search just might lead them to a witch’s grave! With spine-tingling excitement and supernatural fun, it’s an all-new Scooby-Doo movie at its sleuthing best! (8281/H1486) VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 YELLOW SUBMARINE VIDEO & DVD Hailed by critics in 1968 as an animated breakthrough, the ever-famous Yellow Submarine classic is available on video for the first time in over 10 years! Includes the “Hey Bulldog” sequence, never before seen in the U.S. Completely restored and remixed. FC (8281) VHS SRP: $19.98 DVD SRP: $29.98 ASIAN ACTION THEATER BAPTISM OF BLOOD VIDEO SUBTITLED Izumi Wakakusa hides a terrible secret: a horrifying disease has begun to cripple her… but there is one experimental treatment, at the hands of the inscrutable scientist, Dr. Melris, that might offer hope. Years later, Izumi lives peacefully, alone with her daughter, Sakura. But the fruition of the doctor’s fiendish experiment is nearly at hand. Young Sakura is about to discover the appalling secret behind her birth, her purpose, and her mother’s diabolical scheme! Running time: 93min. (969/APC1950) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $29.99 BRUCE LEE: THE MASTER COLLECTION VIDEO 4-PACK A hard-hitting collection with proven kick! This fantastic four-pack includes the Bruce Lee greats Game of Death, Fists of Fury, The Chinese Connection, and Return of the Dragon. Also available only in this exclusive gift set, Bruce Lee, The Legend. (749/4112502) Pack (x4) SRP: $39.98 FUDOH THE NEW GENERATION VIDEO SUBTITLED Riki Fudoh is a young man whose appearance is misleading… A highly cultured model high school student on the surface, but underneath lies a deep and silent vengeful rage that stems from the childhood trauma of witnessing his brother’s grisly murder at the hands of their own father. Since that night, Riki is driven by a violent hatred of his father and wishes to see him dead — despite the fact his father is a powerful Yakuza crime lord. Now, Riki devises a plan to recruit his own criminal organization made up of fellow classmates to brutally and meticulously assassinate the old generation of Yakuza bosses and take control for the New Generation. Completely uncut and uncensored! Running time: 100min. (6204/TSVS9979) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $29.95 ONCE UPON A TIME IN CHINA & AMERICA VIDEO SUBTITLED Jet Li, star of Lethal Weapon IV and Black Mask, returns as martial arts master Wong Fei Hung in Once Upon a Time in China & America, the sixth entry in the popular film series! Directed by the legendary Sammo Hung (star of CBS’s Martial Law), Once Upon a Time in China & America is rip-roaring kung fu action, and rousing entertainment from beginning to end! Letterboxed. (7816/53413) VHS, FC SRP: $39.99 BIMBO-RAMA ASSAULT OF THE KILLER BIMBOS VIDEO The film that inspired Thelma & Louise! Three bodacious babes are on a high-speed, cross-country chase in this sexy comedy. A Joe Bob Briggs fave! Starring Elizabeth Kaitan. Running time: 85min. (6395/1001) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $9.98 BIMBO MOVIE BASH VIDEO See all of your favorite femmes in this cleverly crafted compilation of scenes from the most bodacious Bimbo movies of all time. Starring Shannon Tweed, Adrienne Barbeau, Morgan Fairchild, Michelle Bauer, and Bill Maher. Running time: 90min. (6395/1015) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $9.98 SORORITY BABES IN THE SLIMEBALL BOWL-A-RAMA VIDEO In a bowling alley from Hell, there is only one way to score… Linnea Quigley and Brinke Stevens star in this camp horror. Running time: 70min. (6395/1002) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $9.98 CLASSIC FILM AND TELEVISION BELA LUGOSI SPOTLIGHT VIDEO A Previews Exclusive! Spotlighting horror’s first superstar, Bela Lugosi! This fantastic video collects 30 original, uncut theatrical movie preview trailers covering the best of Lugosi’s films from 1931’s Dracula to 1958’s Plan 9 From Outer Space. Vampires, monsters, mad scientists — from horror hits to campy fun! Also includes a collection of candid 1930s-1950s interviews, Betty Boop Meets Dracula, live TV on You Ask For It and Milton Burle, and rare 1950s Shock Theater TV station promos! Running time: 85min. (4341) (CAUT: 4) VHS, b&w SRP: $19.98 FANTASTIC MONSTERS OF TELEVISION LAND VIDEO A Previews Exclusive! The funny and frightful Mon-Stars of Television Land! This hauntingly hilarious video includes the recently discovered 1966 Danny Kaye Show segment with Fred Gwyne in full make-up as Herman Munster not seen in 30 years; the complete 1964 unaired Munsters pilot; CBS promos and film trailer to 1966’s Munsters Go Home; two 1960s TV promos to The Addams Family; a 1954 Abbott and Costello Comedy Hour episode where Bud and Lou feature guest “ghoul” appearances by The Creature from the Black Lagoon and The Frankenstein Monster; and a 1965 episode of the comedy team Wayne & Shuster’s CBS series that took a look at the 1960s Monster Craze — from silent films to classic horror, to 1950s atomic monsters to TV horror comedy. Running time: 120min. (4341) (CAUT: 4) VHS, b&w SRP: $19.98 WILLIAM SHATNER PLAYHOUSE THE EARLY YEARS VIDEO A Previews Exclusive! William Shatner — actor, writer, director — in his days before Star Trek! Includes some of his “Lost” appearances of the late 1950s and early 1960s, such as Alexander The Great, the uncut 52-minute 1964 TV pilot where he played the legendary hero focusing around the Battle of Iussus c.60 B.C.; his great 1959 TV appearance on One Step Beyond where he played an ex-German Air Force officer living in post-war London; Shatner’s short Sunday Morning Religious Short from 1960; and a highlight from his riveting 1962 film, Shame. Running time: 90min. (4341) (CAUT: 4) VHS, b&w SRP: $19.98 HALLOWEEN HORROR ARMY OF DARKNESS VIDEOS/DVD Groovy. Bruce Campbell reprises his role as Ash, the reluctant (and slightly crazed) demon fighter in this sequel to Sam Raimi's cult classic horror/comedies, Evil Dead l & II. Picking up where II left off, Ash finds himself in the medieval past, trapped between warring kings, ferocious demons, an evil twin… and the Army of Darkness! There are two VHS versions available: Standard (featuring both endings, digital sound, and the original theatrical trailers) and the Collector’s Edition (presented in widescreen format with both endings, trailers, 38 minutes of behind-the- scenes footage, and a special booklet featuring commentary by Campbell), as well as DVD (featuring all the features of the standard version, as well as running audio commentary by Campbell). (7867) (CAUT: 4) STANDARD (SV10872)—VHS SRP: $9.99 COLLECTOR’S (SV10871)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (DV10926) SRP: $24.98 ARMY OF DARKNESS LIMITED COLLECTOR’S EDITION DVD SET Not only does this two-disc set include the complete American release version of Army of Darkness (plus trailers, behind-the-scenes footage, running commentary, and dual formats), but the second disc features the European release of the film (96 minutes running time), featuring the alternate Planet of the Apes-style ending! Allocations may occur. (7867/DV10952) (CAUT: 4) DVD (x2) $44.98 CURSE OF THE PUPPET MASTER VIDEO & DVD The deadly puppets’ hunger for revenge is the only way to stop the legacy of evil. Includes Videozone magazine with exclusive behind-the-scenes footage and the Puppet Master series trailer collection. Running time: 90min. (6395) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS (0010) SRP: $14.95 DVD (8009) SRP: $24.95 CUTTING MOMENTS VIDEO A long, hard look into the dark recesses of the soul, the Cutting Moments anthology features five short films: Crack Dog, in which a punk pizza delivery boy and his crack-addicted pet pay a visit to a drug den; Don’t Nag Me, where a long-suffering husband kills his wife, only to be haunted by her memory — with predictable results; Bowl of Oatmeal, in which a guy begins to have conversations with his breakfast, and, following its advice, takes up a new “hobby” involving large bags of raw meat; Principles of Karma, which stars a teen punk who’s beaten up in school and ignored by his TV-zombie parents, only to find salvation with a vanload of ski-masked cultural terrorists; and Cutting Moments, a grueling 20-minute depiction of a marital breakdown in which the wife embarks upon a stunning act of self-mutilation. Running time: 80min. (7038) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.98 DECAMPITATED VIDEO Even though they know very little about camping, seven unsuspecting friends decide to take a vacation in the wilderness, winding up in the infamous haunted woods of Decamp Acres. The bloody fun begins when the Decampitated crew start to die at the hands of a mysterious killer. Bang your head against the screen as the flesh flies to the beautiful soundtrack which includes music from H20, Strife, Coalesce, Hatebreed, and many more. Running time: 105min. (6097/3900) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 GREMLINS VIDEO Don’t ever get it wet. Keep it away from bright light. And no matter how much it begs, never, ever feed it after midnight. Because what you see isn’t always what you get. Running time: 106min. (8281/17412) VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 HALLOWEEN RESTORED WIDESCREEN VIDEO Halloween, like you’ve never seen or heard before! Halloween has been fully restored under the supervision of Lucasfilm’s THX Digital Mastering Services. The video was transferred by the award-winning colorist Adam Adams (Terminator 2, Titanic) from a new 35mm interpositive (made from the original camera negative) and approved by the film’s cinemastographer Dean Cundey (Jurassic Park, Who Framed Roger Rabbit). The new Dolby Stereo Surround soundtrack was created by Chace Productions in association with composer/arranger Alan Howarth using the original 16-track music studio master and the recently discovered original 35mm magnetic dialogue and effects tracks. The original theatrical trailers, television spots, radio spots, and the featurette Halloween Unmasked 2000 follow the film’s conclusion. Running time: 92min. (7867/SV10904) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 NEW YORK RIPPER COLLECTOR’S EDITION VIDEO Directed by renowned horror director Lucio Fulci! A sex murderer knocks off four girls in various grotesque ways, and a detective and college professor seek out the deranged lunatic. Suspense mounts as the killer’s identity is revealed during the final climatic confrontation. (7867/SV10905) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $14.98 NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION VIDEO The cult classic expanded and enhanced to bring you the best visual and audio version ever available! Digitally mastered. Includes the theatrical trailer for Night of the Living Dead 30th Anniversary Edition; extensive notes from director John Russo featured on the reverse side of the cover sleeve; and stereo sound. Packaged in a deluxe silver capsule clamshell. Running time: 90min. (7867/SV10887) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, b&w SRP: $14.98 NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET COLLECTOR VIDEOS All seven Nightmare On Elm Street films available together for the first time, remastered and repackaged! Before you could “scream” and way before “last summer,” the scariest name in horror was on Elm Street. Collect the entire Freddy series together in a deluxe collector’s pack or individually. Includes original theatrical trailers and interviews with filmmakers. (8281) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS PACK (N4795V)—Set (x7), FC SRP: $89.98 VOL. 1 (N4777V)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 VOL. 2: FREDDY’S REVENGE (N4764V)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 VOL. 3: DREAM WARRIORS (N4765V)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 VOL. 4: DREAM MASTER (N4766V)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 VOL. 5: DREAM CHILD (N4767V)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 VOL. 6: FREDDY’S DEAD (N4778)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 VOL. 7: NEW NIGHTMARE (N4779V)—VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET COLLECTOR DVD 8-PACK The sin-sational Nightmare On Elm Street films are also available in this fantastic DVD gift set with embossed collectible packaging. Includes the bonus Nightmare Series Encyclopedia DVD, which features interviews with the cast members, all seven directors, and the production design team. Plus never-before-available footage (like Freddy’s appearance on MTV!), music videos from the films, and an original DVD-ROM trivia game. Also exclusive to this DVD set are two audio commentaries featuring writer/director Wes Craven, “Jump to a Nightmare” scene navigation for all seven films, original theatrical press kit notes including biographies and production information, a commemorative booklet filled with exclusive photos, on-set footage, and more! DVD (8281/N4788) MATURE AUDIENCES Set (x8) SRP: $129.98 TALISMAN VIDEO Evil never dies, as Walter Jones (Power Rangers) and Billy Parish (Conan) find out in this terrorizing horror film from the producers of Puppet Master and Shrieker. Running time: 90min. (6395/0012) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 THE CRIER VIDEO Jim Barton just lost the woman of his dreams, and he will do anything to win her back. Even if it involves a bit of supernatural conjuring! So Jim strikes a dark deal in the dead of night with an old witch...a deal that will bring him back his love, yet at a horrifying cost. For it unleashes an abomination of blackest evil called The Crier — the vengeful and bloodthirsty incarnation of a woman brutally murdered 200 years ago — whose haunting sobs and cries serve as macabre harbingers of death. Unaware of the monstrous terror lurking at his back, Jim throws a party to celebrate the reunion with his girlfriend. But one by one the party-goers are lured into the night as sacrifice to The Crier’s past sufferings and to face gruesome slaughter at her hands. As the body count rises, Jim will have to look straight into the eyes of the horror he has wrought, and it won’t be a pretty sight! Running time: 82min. (7038/EI0798) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $29.99 HOW-TO BASIC HOW-TO HALLOWEEN MAKEUPS VIDEO SET Tired of the same old Halloween get-up? Want to really stand out at that next costume party? Each volume of How-to Halloween Makeups presents 10 fun and frightening easy-to-apply makeups, all created from inexpensive materials found at home and in local costume shops! Renowned makeup effects artists responsible for such classic horror films as The Dead Next Door, Ozone, and Robot Ninja introduce you to professional basic makeup techniques, explained in easy-to-understand, step-by-step detail that will have you creating creepy makeup masterpieces in no time at all! Impress and scare your friends with menacing monsters, or be a ghoul and be the life of any party or home-made movie! Running time: 120min. (60min. each). VHS, FC (7038/EI6003) Set (x2) SRP: $14.98 KAIJU GODZILLA COLLECTION DVD 6-PACK The wrath of the green menace, Godzilla, presented in ultimate DVD excitement! This sensational collection features six individual Godzilla DVDs in their beautiful keep-cases. Includes Godzilla King of the Monsters, Godzilla’s Revenge, Terror of MechaGodzilla, Godzilla Vs. Monster Zero, Godzilla Vs. Mothra, and Art of Illusion. DVD (730/9827) Set (x6) SRP: $69.95 SCI-FI/FANTASTY RETURN TO OZ COLLECTOR’S WIDESCREEN EDITION Dorothy (Fairuza Balk from Waterboy, The Craft) is back at home in Kansas after her first escapade in the land of Oz and unable to convince anyone that her adventures truly happened. Concerned, Auntie Em (Piper Laurie) takes Dorothy to the doctor, who plans to treat her with shock therapy. While trying to escape the therapy, Dorothy and her now talking pet chicken, Billina, are propelled by a lightning storm back to Oz. But things are not as she left them. The Emerald City is under the rule of the evil Princess Mombi and the fiendish Nome King. The yellow brick road is broken, the City is a dirty slum, and her friends Cowardly Lion and Tin Man have been turned to stone. It’s up to Dorothy and her new friends Tik Tok, a helpful robot, Jack, who has a pumpkin head, and Gump to save Oz. Join Dorothy on her exciting new adventures in her Return to Oz. Running time: 109min. (7867/SV10817) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. VHS, FC SRP: $14.98 SPECIES II VIDEO Something sexy and sinister is coming… Outstanding special effects and exciting action drive this thrilling sci-fi sequel that pairs the half-alien Eve (Natasha Henstridge) with a mate whose charms could spell doom for humanity. (749/M906836) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $14.95 THX 1138 VIDEO George Lucas’ first film, a reworking of 1984 set in a computer-controlled future world where THX 1138 (Robert Duvall) becomes an outlaw hounded by android police after rediscovering love, long banned in this drug-soothed Garden of Eden where children are created by test-tube. Visually, it is often extraordinary, with Lucas playing on perspectives and dislocations throughout. Running time: 86min. (8281/11162) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS, FC SRP: $19.98 AUDIO SECTION BABYLON 5 The Babylon 5 episodic soundtrack series continues with more fifth season offerings. Christopher Franke, one of the pioneers of electronic music and former member of Tangerine Dream, presents an audio journey that captures the soul of one of the best sci-fi series of all time — Babylon 5. Each episodic CD features music from a single show in its entirety. Cues play chronologically as aired with an average total running time of 30 minutes. (7840) (CAUT: 4) BABYLON 5: THE VERY LONG NIGHT OF LONDO MOLLARI CD Episode #503. (SID-0503) CD SRP: $13.98 BABYLON 5: A VIEW FROM THE GALLERY CD Episode #505. (SID-0505) CD SRP: $13.98 BABYLON 5: MOVEMENTS OF FIRE AND SHADOW CD Episode #518. (SID-0518) CD SRP: $13.98 BABYLON 5: THE FALL OF CENTAURI PRIME CD Episode #519. (SID-0519) CD SRP: $13.98 OLD TIME RADIO THE GREEN HORNET ON RADIO CASSETTE SET The Green Hornet was really Britt Reid, daring young publisher of the Daily Sentinel newspaper, who — along with his faithful valet Kato — matched wits with the underworld, risking life that criminals and racketeers within the law may feel the weight by the sting of the Green Hornet! This set features 18 thrill-packed adventures from the 1930s as well as from 1944-46. Presented on six 90-minutes cassettes with nine hours of thrills and action! (6307) (1-57019-095-X) (CAUT :4) CASSETTES (x6) $34.98 SUPERMAN VS. ATOM MAN ON RADIO AUDIO SETS The Smithsonian Historical Institution and Radio Spirits present these classic 1945 radio broadcasts that pitted Superman against one of his deadliest foes, Atom Man, a radioactive Nazi agent within whose veins flowed deadly kryptonite. Stars Bud Collyer as the Man of Steel and Mason Adams as the kryptonite-wielding Atom Man. 38 action-packed episodes with 7 1/2 thrilling hours of adventure. Also includes a 60-page booklet filled with rare photos and features a forward by Mason Adams. (6307) (CAUT: 4) CASSETTES (1-57019-096-8)—Set (x5) $29.98 CDS (1-57019-097-6)—Set (x7) $39.98 MOVIES BRAINSTORM ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SCORE CD The original score to the 1983 offbeat sci-fi thriller Brianstorm with music composed and conducted by James Horner and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra. Includes the main titles as well as the end titles. 7 total tracks. Considered perhaps to be James Horner's best movie score! (7840/VCD-47215) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 THE IRON GIANT ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK CD The original soundtrack for Warner Bros.' latest animated feature film — The Iron Giant — which is based on British Poet Laureate Ted Hughes' 1968 children's book of the same name. 13 tracks total including two score tracks by Michael Kamen (Lethal Weapon, 101 Dalmatians). (7135/R4- 75942) (CAUT: 4) CD $16.98 SCREAM & SCREAM 2: MUSIC FROM THE DIMENSION MOTION PICTURES CD “Hello, Sydney. What's your favorite scary soundtrack?" If you answered Scream, then you may be in luck. Relive the eerie score music from the first two Scream movies which feature orchestral and electronic elements, including some hauntingly good wordless, female vocals. Music composed and conducted by Marco Beltrami. 15 tracks. (7840/VSD-5959) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 TALES FROM A PARALLEL UNIVERSE: MUSIC FROM THE ORIGINAL SCI-FI MOVIE SERIES CD A compilation of musical scores from the Showtime original sci-fi movie mini-series which was later spun-off into a regular series better known as Lexx. Music composed by Marty Simon. 21 tracks with a total running time of 58:05 minutes. (7840/VSD-5859) (CAUT: 4) CD SRP: $17.99 APAPREL SECTION PREMIERE VENDORS COMIC IMAGES ALIENS ALIENS VS PREDATOR ETERNAL COVER T-SHIRT Glenn Fabry’s brutal cover for the Dark Horse Eternal TP has been transferred to this gray t-shirt! Why be bland? Show how you’ve earned a front seat to merciless carnage, and that you’ve got the souvenir to prove it! (91002) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 ANIME ANIME PIN-UP BEAUTIES T-SHIRT A jigsaw puzzle texture serves as the background for this image of anime beauties that are sure to keep you smiling. Thank God for little girls, right? These sweet young ladies will always brighten up your day via this white t-shirt that you can wear to show your love for Japanese animated females. (91005) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 BABES ETERNAL TEMPTATION T-SHIRT A white cotton t-shirt that showcases beautiful artwork from the dynamic duo, Fastner & Larson. It seems our Egyptian princess is hot enough to wake the living dead, as a pair of party-hungry mummies have risen to the occasion — and bear knives sharpened for the kill. (91006) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 DARK HORSE GHOST ISSUE 12 COVER T-SHIRT Ryan Benjamin’s cover for issue #12 of Ghost has been captured on this mysterious black t-shirt. Breathtaking art that’s sure to scare you as well as please you, this image of our intangible heroine is a must-have! (91003) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 TERMINATOR TERMINATOR DARK YEARS COVER T-SHIRT This black 100% cotton t-shirt gives you an explosive reproduction of Jae Lee’s cover to The Dark Years #1. A fiery picture of a machine man gone ballistic, this image of a Terminator attests to how Mr. Lee has definitely become one of the most renowned illustrators in comics today! (91004) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS MADMAN ACTION MASK The Halloween season takes on a whole new dimension when walking around town wearing the new Madman Action Mask. Constructed from 20 gauge PVC, be the coolest Frank N. Stein at your company Halloween bash. The Madman mask worn with the long-sleeve Madman Bolt Shirt, are guaranteed to bring the madman out in even the sanest of individuals. Mask $4.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GRENDEL: HUNTER ROSE MASK Constructed from 20 gauge PVC, the black and white Grendel mask is constructed exactly like the like traditional Halloween mask you’ve seen everywhere over the years. Boo!! Mask $4.95 JAY & SILENT BOB: THE PROPHETS T-SHIRT Jay & Silent Bob’s new mission is revealed on the new Jay & Silent Bob Prophets T-shirt. Screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt, this shirt portrays the boys in the at their forthcoming Dogma roles. Take comfort in knowing that our eternal souls have been placed in their care of this illustrious pair. Holy Snootch!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 CATHOLICISM WOW: SUNDAY YEAH T-SHIRT Get your butt out of bed...it’s time to get all gussied-up for the services with the new Sunday Wow T-shirt. This T-shirt with a message is screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. Be part of the movement that’s taking the world by storm!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 DARK VICTORY II: SECRETS T-SHIRT The team of Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale return this month on the new Batman Dark Victory: Secrets T-shirt. Features the art of Tim Sale screenprinted in two-colors on a black 100% cotton shirt. Watch for a new Dark Victory shirt design based the ongoing DC Comics series each month! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES II T-SHIRT Lightning Lad leads the way on the new Legion of Super-Heroes II T-shirt. Features the art of Karl Kesel screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. Based on the Legion line-up from the sixties, this shirt will appeal to fans from all centuries!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 BATMAN BEYOND II T-SHIRT The promise of the future shins bright with the new Batman Beyond II T-shirt. Screenprinted in full, process-color on a white 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. The Batman for tomorrow can be yours today!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 EARTH-X: CAPTAIN AMERICA T-SHIRT Through all of the changes depicted in Earth-X, there are some things that remain constant as exhibited by the new Earth-X: Captain America T-shirt. Features the artwork of John Paul Leon and Bill Reinhold screenprinted in red and white on a navy blue 100% cotton shirt. Society may change, but the virtues that make Cap special are timeless. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 MARVEL CLASSIC: HULK LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT Get ready for the cold weather ahead with the long-sleeve version of the Marvel Classic Hulk Shirt. Features a recreation of the sought-after Marvel sweatshirt design first offered way back in the sixties, screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt. With designs on front and back, we’ve got you covered coming and going this winter. L-XL $22.95 XXL $25.95 INVADERS T-SHIRT The original super-team returns on the new Invaders T-shirt. The art of Bruce Timm comes alive screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed, 100% cotton shirt. Protecting the earth since World War II, the Invaders have always been there when mankind needed them the most. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 WOLVERINE III T-SHIRT Celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of one of the wildest mutants ever with the new Wolverine III T-shirt. Features the art of Barry Windsor-Smith screenprinted in full-color on a navy blue, 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. Let the party begin! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 MARVEL COMICS #1 T-SHIRT The foundation for the Marvel Universe is commemorated with the release of the Marvel Comics #1 T-shirt. Features the October 1939 cover to the comic that started it all, screenprinted in full- color on a natural-color 100% cotton shirt. Happy 60th Birthday Marvel Comics!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING MATRIX LOGO T-SHIRT SLEEPY HOLLOW: “GRAVE SCENES” T-SHIRT SLEEPY HOLLOW: “HIDDEN HEADS” T-SHIRT We’ve got the movies covered on these two new shirts from Giant. Features the designs pictured screenprinted on 100% cotton shirts. Popcorn is optional!! L-XL $17.95Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAGE: HERO DEFINED LTD. EDITION PRINT Signed by Matt, each individually-numbered, high-definition print measures 26 1/2” x 16” with an image area of roughly 25” x 13 1/4”. Limited to an edition-size of only 500. FC, 25x13 $59.95 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB IV T-SHIRT Features the fabulous art of Duncan Fegredo screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed green shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A BATGIRL & FRIENDS T-SHIRT Batgirl together with Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy take center stage on this full-color design screenprinted on a stone-washed green 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A IRON MAN III T-SHIRT The art of Gene Colan comes to life screenprinted in full-color on a denim blue 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A CAPTAIN AMERICA IV T-SHIRT Features the breathtaking art of Travis Charest screenprinted in full process color on a natural-color 100% cotton shirt.! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A BLUNTMAN & CHRONIC T-SHIRT Features the art of Mike Allred screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A JAY & SILENT BOB III PHOTO T-SHIRT Features the the mugs of Jay & Silent Bob screenprinted in full-color on a black 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A JUSTICE SOCIETY II T-SHIRT Features the art of Pete Poplaski screenprinted in full-color on a white 100% cotton shirt. L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 O/A PLASTIC MAN T-SHIRT Alex Toth creates the visuals for this full-color design screenprinted on a white 100% cotton shirt. A classic!! L-XL $17.95 XXL $20.95 APPAREL SECTION ANIME AKIRA EYES T-SHIRT Ever feel like someone is watching you? Well, now let this Akira shirt do the watching. The intense, gazing eyes are screenprinted in full color across the front on a black T-shirt. (8343/2386) L-XL $16.95 BABYLON 5 BABYLON 5: END TRANSMISSION T-SHIRT Vivid verbiage is captured on our black T-shirt reflecting the default communication signal from the B-5 ship command station’s computer screen across the front of this 100% cotton tee. (870/B5- T8) (CAUT: 4) XL $17.00 BATMAN BEYOND BATMAN BEYOND BASIC HOCKEY JERSEY This sporty black and red hockey jersey is a must-have for all you Batman fans out there! It features the futuristic Bat symbol on the front and red stripes on the sleeves, neck, and bottom. (7294/BM163)) SM-XL $40.00 BATMAN BEYOND SPARKS LOGO T-SHIRT Calling all die-hard Batman fans! This T-shirt is for you! The colorful artwork will catch anyone’s eye and draw it to the futuristic Bat symbol and “computerized” lettering! And the blue sparks beautifully off set this black T-shirt. (7294/BM162) L-XL $17.95 BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE WINDOW BAND T-SHIRT This colorful tee features the band — Paul, John, Ringo, and, George — on a royal blue T-shirt. (7294/BEA-138) L-XL $17.95 YELLOW SUBMARINE HILLTOP T-SHIRT This is for all you Beatles fans who want to spice up your T-shirt collection with a little color! This beautiful T-shirt displays the band in full color, screeprinted on a purple T-shirt. (7294/BEA-143) L-XL $17.95 YELLOW SUBMARINE DRUMHEAD T-SHIRT This spectacular white tee has a colorful design of the band like you never seen them before! Experience the Beatles in this one-of-a-kind T-shirt. (7294/BEA-144) MD-XL $17.95 BETTIE PAGE BETTIE PAGE PURPLE PIN UP T-SHIRT Strike a pose! Catch the pin up queen of the 40s and 50s in this stunning full-color design on an eggplant-colored T-shirt. (7294/PAG-491) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 BRUCE LEE BRUCE LEE BEST OF THE BEST T-SHIRT Now you can be the best of the best, too! The legendary martial arts master is displayed in six different poses on the front and center of this white cotton T-shirt. It is certainly a sight! (7296/3215401) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER OFFERED AGAIN O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: ANGEL DAMNED T-SHIRT Poor tormented Angel. He's the vampire cursed with a soul, forever denied to act upon his feelings for Buffy lest he risk losing his soul again and reverting back to the soulless and murderous Angelus persona. Two images of the handsome vampire heartthrob are presented on the front of this black 100% cotton T-shirt which will make the ideal gift for fellow Angel Testosterone Brigade members! (6028/080-016A) (6028/80016A) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 ************** CHAOS! LADY DEATH WORLD T-SHIRT Once, a kind-hearted noblewoman of the Dark Ages, now a lethal seductress named Lady Death. Prepare yourself for a stunning full-color image of Lady Death herself, exploding on a fiery-orange background screenprinted on a black T-shirt. (4232/3606) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 SMILEY HAVE A PSYCHOTIC DAY T-SHIRT This little yellow face, Smiley, from the Evil Ernie series looks as if he is after more of a wild day than a simple “nice day.” This black T-shirt will definitely stand out in a crowd. (4232/3011) L-XL $16.95 CHARMED CHARMED LOGO PIN This new Charmed antique silver logo pin from the WB hit series may cast a spell on you when worn—take a chance! (870/CH-PIN1) (CAUT: 4) Pin $3.00 CHARMED GOTH LOGO BABY DOLL SHIRT If you are a female fan of the WB’s hit TV series, Charmed, then you are never going to want to take off this adorable black baby doll T-shirt. Across the front bares the Charmed Goth logo. (7295/HMN3304) (CAUT: 4) M-LG $16.95 CHERRY CHERRY LOGO T-SHIRT The blonde bombshell is here, and she wants you to know it on this white tee. Across the front bears her name and sexy image as she says, “I love it!” And so will you! (6358/3089) (CAUT: 4) XL $16.95 CLASSICS DICK TRACY: COME IN T-SHIRT “Come in Dick Tracy fans…come in …come in…” The T-shirt displays the familiar image of Dick Tracy in full color on a black tee. This one certainly is a classic for all Dick Tracy fans out there! (8465/DTB101) (CAUT: 4) XL $17.95 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND CBLDF JOSEPH LINSNER CENSORSHIP SUCKS T-SHIRT This lovely model lists her turn-ons as Constitutional law, the CBLDF, and (of course) the right to keep and bear comics! She comes to us courtesy of Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn). If you can’t own the original of this painting, then wear the shirt and be a hands-on supporter of this fine cause. Full-color art, 100% cotton, and 100% censorship free! (8945) (CAUT: 4) L-XXL $20.00 DC HEROES BATMAN LOGO BUCKET HAT Can’t get Batman out of your head? Well, get him on your head instead! This hat is pigment-dyed black cotton twill, perfect for the sunny, summer days! (7294/BM-127) (CAUT: 4) Bucket Hat $16.95 FAMILY GUY FAMILY GUY VICTORY That genius little baby, Stuey, is at it again. Who knows what he has concocted? But no doubt it will be brilliant…and evil. So ditch the broccoli if it mocks you and get this white cotton tee, then, “Victory shall be…yours!” (8615/FGW10000) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 HUSTLER HUSTLER LOGO SHIRT If you’re a fan of one of the most famous adult magazines around then show your support by wearing this black cotton tee ablaze with “blue neon” on the front reading simply, “HUSTLER.” (6358/HM-115) (CAUT: 4) XL $17.95 MARILYN MANSON MARILYN MANSON TV SCREEN 90s icon? Musical genius? Whatever your feelings for Marilyn Manson, all would have to agree that this is a great shirt! The tee displays Marilyn Manson’s face in the middle of a TV set with red logo on a black cotton shirt. (7295/MNN3100) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES NEW BONDAGE FAIRIES PADDLE T-SHIRT This blue T-shirt displays one of the Bondage Fairies, in full color with a paddle behind her back. (8343/2347) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 POKÉMON POKÉMON TRIFOLD WALLET Straight from the popular Pokémon phenomenon, now all you traders have something to keep your money (for Pokémon) in. This black tri-fold wallet with the monster, Blastoise displayed, comes with strategy cards. Perfect for the die-hard trader. (4617/74045) (CAUT: 4) Wallet $5.00 PIKACHU BACKPACK How perfect for the Pikachu fans, an adorable backpack in the shape and likeness of Pokémon favorite, Pikachu! Now, this cute little guy can always be with you watching your back! What more can you want from a backpack?! (4617/74024) (CAUT: 4) Backpack $12.00 POKÉMON SQUIRTLE YOUTH T-SHIRT This one is for the kids and the focus is on cute little Squirtle as he is in the center of attention of this gray, cotton T-shirt. And of course “Pokémon” is across the chest as well as “Catch ‘Em All” at the bottom of the tee. If Squirtle’s a favorite, this one’s for you! (7295/3534) L-XL (Youth) $13.95 POKÉMON CHARMANDER YOUTH T-SHIRT The orange, yellow, and red monster, Charmander, takes center stage as he lights up this Pokémon gray youth T-shirt. Charmander fans, pick this one up! (7295/3554) L-XL (Youth) $13.95 POKÉMON BULBASAUR YOUTH T-SHIRT Another little Pokémon monster, the green and turquoise Bulbasaur, comes “alive” on this gray cotton shirt! All you young traders, don’t let this one get away! “Catch ‘Em All!” (7295/3495) L-XL (Youth) $13.95 POKÉMON CHAR LIZARD YOUTH T-SHIRT This ferocious Pokémon dragon looks great on this youth black cotton tee. He is in full-color and glory breathing hot fire into the sky! (7295/3256) L-XL (Youth) $13.95 POKÉMON CATCH ‘EM ALL BAND YOUTH T-SHIRT This youth-sized T-shirt is ideal for the young traders just getting involved in the Pokémon rage! This black cotton shirt displays across the chest the “Gotta Catch ‘Em All!” phrase, and right underneath is a band of several Pokémon creatures and even includes a Pokéball! Show your Pokémon spirit with this tee! (7295/3483) L-XL (Youth) $13.95 SIMPSONS BART SIMPSON SKATE OR DIE T-SHIRT Are you a Simpsons fan? Are you a skate border? If you answered “Yes!” to either one of these questions this is the perfect shirt for you! This black shirt features the shadow of Bart Simpsons’ face surrounded by red and orange flames! BART SK8! (8615/SIB-1087) L-XL $16.95 TIM BRADSTREET TIM BRADSTREETS END TIMES T-SHIRT This breathtaking black 100% cotton T-shirt demonstrates illustration at its best! It displays a shadowed, winged demon figure with outspread arms in front of a red and black streaked background. Great for Bradstreet Horror fans! (8343/2278) XL $16.95 WU TANG COLLECTION WU TANG SWORSMAN T-SHIRT A great montage of a Wu Tang swordsman in the center and an enflamed symbol in the background. Indeed, a work of art! (559/10-331-7) L-XL $16.95 MERCHANDISE SECTION TOYS SECTION BARBIE BARBIE DESIGNER SERIES: NOLAN MILLER “EVENING ILLUSION” DOLL Today’s glamour demands a thread of drama, which few can capture like Nolan Miller, one of America’s premiere fashion designers. In a stylish, long sheath of sky blue charmeuse overlaid with black lace, this Barbie is indeed “dramatic.” Miller has designed this opulent gown featuring black glass caviar beading, lacy black straps and a long, cascading train with scalloped trim. A black faux fur and satin stole gently hugs Barbie’s slender shoulders, while a gorgeous honey blonde updo offsets her sparkling rhinestone jewelery. Included are a limited edition Certificate of Authenticity, a print of the original design, and a doll stand. (744/23495) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Doll SRP: $119.99 MILLENNIUM PRINCESS BARBIE DOLL This beautiful Barbie doll wears a rich, royal blue gown with a sparkling silvery lace front panel. The gown has a beautiful silvery collar and is fitted with a blue velvet bodice overlayed with sparkling lace detail. The doll’s dress is complemented by a detailed necklace and crown, as well as her very own “crystal” ball ornament. (744/24154) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Doll SRP: $52.50 COLLECTING Action Man Britain’s super hot Action Man figures are invading the shores of America. Get yours today! ACTION MAN MOUNTAIN BIKE EXTREME FIGURE This mountain bike includes a fully-articulated Action Man figure, firing missile launcher, and full pedaling action. Stand included. (133/76507) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $49.00 ACTION MAN NET TRAPPER FIGURE Action Man hits the outback with this special device which fires a missile to capture critters… or the evil Dr. X! (133/76510) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $38.00 ACTION MAN SCUBA EXTREME FIGURE Decked out in a special scuba outfit, Action Man is ready to explore the undwerwater world – complete with “breathing action” when the figure is squeezed underwater. (133/76503) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $25.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES [LOGO: DIAMOND SELECT TOYS] ETERNAL TOYS 12” CHASTITY ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select offering! Rocker, Actress, Vampire, Assassin, Action Figure! Chaos! Comics’ Chastity comes to life with this highly-detailed action figure, complete with cloth outfit, and major articulation – 14 points! Each Chastity action figure comes packaged in a collector-friendly re- sealable box with removable plastic tray packaging, along with weapons… lots of weapons! Chastity’s swords, throwing knives, daggers — your basic “martial arts weapons of death” assortment! Chastity’s armed and ready to rock! With the Chastity 12” action figure, your other action figures will never quite seem the same! Window box packaging. (6275) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #7 (Jul99) Figure SRP: $29.95Ea. DC COMICS BATMAN ANIMATED 12-INCH HARLEY QUINN FIGURE A Previews Shared Exclusive! Previously available only through Hasbro’s collector website, this never-before-seen animation-style Harley Quinn figure is now available through Previews! Scaled for play or display with the 12” Batman Animated line of figures, Harley features a molded vinyl head, cloth costume, and comes with her pet Hyena and plenty of crime-committin’ gear! Window box packaging. (6245) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $28.99 JLA CLASSICS GIFT SET #3 A Previews Exclusive! Specialty Market only! This year’s gift set will include an open-face package – no fifth panel cover to obscure the contents! This set will include two exclusive figures, available nowhere else: The Joker and Lex Luthor! Also included are Martian Manhunter, Superman, and Zauriel, each with their own exclusive comic art background stand! (6245) (CAUT: 4) Set $45.00 ELITE BRIGADE/ULTIMATE SOLDIER ELITE BRIGADE GERMAN SNOW TROOPS FIGURE This Elite Brigade figure comes dressed as a WWII German Snow Trooper (“Gebirgsjager”), equipped with snow smock and trousers, field gray shirt dickey with insignia, white Kar 98 rifle, German mountain troop boots, white-washed leahther belt and “Y” harness, white-washed ammo pouches, water bottle, helmet, gas mask canister, mess kit and green bread bag. (7093/GIEDF-88) (CAUT: 4) Figure $59.00 ELITE BRIGADE US ARMY 101ST VIETNAM AIRBORN TROOPER FIGURE This Elite Brigade figure comes with a “Ty” red-haired head with moustache, and comes equipped with olive drab green jungle fatigues, insignia, boonie hat, black boots, “H” harness, web belt, canteen and cover, M16 rifle, and dog tags. (7093/GIEDF-30) (CAUT: 4) Figure $55.00 ELITE BRIGADE US ARMY WWI DOUGHBOY FIGURE Over there, over there! Turn back the sands of time to the “War to End All Wars…” World War I, and this Elite Brigade Doughboy figure! Figure features a head with 5 o’clock shadow, and comes equipped with high collar tunic, trousers, web belt with ammo pouches, WWI-style helmet, boots, leggings, Springfield rifle, bayonet and scabbard, WWI knuckle knife and scabbard. (7093/GIEDF- 71) (CAUT: 4) Figure $69.00 America’s Finest From 21st Century Toys, creators of the popular Ultimate Soldier line, comes their all-new America’s Finest series, featuring figures capturing our country’s law enforcers, firefighters and emergency techs. Each window-boxed figure comes complete with cloth uniform, and lots of realistic accessories! AMERICA’S FINEST BLACK BDU SWAT COMMANDER FIGURE This figure features a moustached face, black battle dress uniform, and a full arsenal of weaponry and armor – including a riot shield with peephole. (4141/CP21015) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $29.99 AMERICA’S FINEST BLUE BDU SWAT TEAM LEADER 1 FIGURE This figure features a head molded with a gasmask in place (with inset lenses!), blue battle dress uniform, and a full arsenal of weaponry and armor. (4141/CP33600) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $29.99 AMERICA’S FINEST SUBDUED URBAN CAMO BDU SWAT FIGURE Dressed in subdued urban camo battle dress uniform, this figure features a head molded with a black half-mask! Also comes with a full arsenal of weaponry and armor – including a door ram. (4141/CP33599) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $29.99 ULTIMATE SOLDIER MODERN US DESERT NIGHT OPS UNIFORM SET Here’s everything you need to outfit your Ultimate Soldier (or other 12-inch action figures) as one of the covert desert night Ops troopers – equipment action in a “lights out” desert enviroment. (4141/33160MODERN) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $15.99 ULTIMATE SOLDIER MODERN ARTIC US INFANTRY UNIFORM SET When your forces must travel to a colder climate, make sure they’re outfitted with this set, perfect for Ultimate Soldier or other 12” military figures! (4141/33150MODERN) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $15.99 ULTIMATE SOLDIER MODERN DESERT INFANTRY UNIFORM SET This was the gear developed for such military actions as Operation: Desert Storm. (4141/33140MODERN) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $15.99 ULTIMATE SOLDIER MODERN US NAVY SEAL UNIFORM SET When the “problem” calls for a land/sea “solution,” you can do only one thing: call in the Navy Seals! This set allows you to turn any Ultimate Soldier or 12” figure into a member of this elite force. Whether they measure up to the gear is up to you! (4141/33110MODERN) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $15.99 ULTIMATE SOLDIER MODERN MK19 GRENADE LAUNCHER SET When the enemy is dug in deeper than an Alabama tick, just lob a couple of grenades their way, courtesy of this MK19 Grenade Launcher set! (Does not fire.) (4141/50040MODERN) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $21.99 ULTIMATE SOLDIER MODERN TOW ANTI TANK WEAPON SET When your forces come under fire from heavy armor, there’s only one thing to do: take ‘em out! This highly detailed replica of the TOW Anti-Tank weapon features tripod, control box, and a full range of movement. (Does not fire.) (4141/50030MODERN) (CAUT: 4) Set SRP: $17.99 HORROR RESURRECTION OF THE MONSTRESS SERIES 2 JAPANESE ACTION FIGURES Created and sculpted by Japan’s 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: Creature Gilleala — a sexy female version of a certain lagoon- dwelling creature, complete with detailed base, and special figure stand that makes the her appear to be suspended in water; and Vampire Curia - a sultry and exotic vampress, complete with ornate coffin, vampire bat buddy, hanging bats, blood bag and syringes. Created with the mature collector in mind, these are sexy action figures with an edge! (9370) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES CREATURE GILLEALA—Figure (YS-MNS03) SRP: $22.99 VAMPIRE CURIA—Figure (YS-MNS02) SRP: $22.99 RESURRECTION OF THE MONSTRESS SERIES 2 JAPANESE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! These special figures each feature new paint schemes for both the figures and their accessories! Each is limited to only 1,500 pieces in the U.S.! (9370) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES CREATURE GILLEALA—Figure (YS-MNS03S) SRP: $25.99 VAMPIRE CURIA—Figure (YS-MNS02S) SRP: $25.99 SPAWN ULTRA FIGURE SERIES 15: TECHNO SPAWN FIGURES McFarlane Toys does it again with an all-new, 15th series of fantastic figures… this time, melding twisted technology with the animal kingdom! This series will include: Techno Spawn (bendy tail, twisting trunk with spine-cracking whipping action), Techno Ostrisch (with exoskeleton and firing smart bomb missile), Techno Croc (with armored scales and whipping tail action), Techno Boar (with bulldozing snout, horns, body armor, and missile-firing Hog Howlitzer), Techno Rhino (with industrial body armor and firing motion missile), and Techno Gorilla (with a firing nova missile and a flip-up bubble helmet). Please see this month’s IMAGE COMICS listings for more information. (8348) (CAUT: 4) HORROR ON THE EDGE FULL MOON BLOOD DOLLS FIGURES From director Charles Band’s current Full Moon direct-to-video shocker comes the Blood Dolls, a trio of little creatures with deadly features! Following in the blood-stained footsteps of Band’s Puppet Master puppets, the Blood Dolls are the next generation of killer toys! Choose from: Pimp-standing 8” tall, with rooted hair, cloth outfit, gold chains, two weapons, and a whole lotta love; Sideshow-standing 6” tall, with chrome accessories, “leather” straps, and three weapons; and Miss Fortune-standing 7.5” tall, with cloth outfit, rooted hair, three weapons, and no sense of humor! (6396) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $14.95Ea. MARVEL COMICS MARVEL HISTORY MODERN AGE FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! Specialty Market only! This all-new, exclusive set of figures are the first in a series of figures commemorating Marvel history. Each figure comes with an exclusive trading card and is on an all-new, themed blister card. This series will include: Jae Lee’s current version of Black Bolt; classic Shang-Chi, Master of Kung Fu; Frank Miller’s version of Wolverine; and Captain Britain. (49) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $9.99Ea. MARVEL’S GOLD SPECIAL FIGURES Some of Marvel’s greatest mail-order heroes are now being offered in this special assortment. This assortment will feature such characters as Iron Fist, Powerman, Black Panther, and Black Widow. Blister card packaging. (4303) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Europe. Figure SRP: $14.95Ea. FAMOUS COVERS X-MEN: CHILDREN OF THE ATOM FIGURES The Famous Covers series returns with four new, limited edition 8” figures: Wolverine, Jean Grey, Sabertooth, and Gambit. Each features real cloth costumes, loads of articulation, and rooted hair (on Jean Grey). Fifth panel window box packaging. (49) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure SRP: $14.95Ea. MOVIES & TV AUSTIN POWERS SHAGULAR DIE CAST CAR Now you can add this groovy die-cast miniature version of Austin Power’s shagadelic sports car (complete with Union Jack paint scheme)! It’s that car that put the “Rrrr” in VaRrroom! Blister card packaging. (6243/362-10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Die Cast SRP: $4.50 AUSTIN POWERS FEMBOT 9-INCH FIGURE A Limited Release! Statuesque. Stunning. Deadly. Only Austin Powers, International Man of Mystery, was able to thwart the alluring and dangerous Fembots, so as a mere collector, you have no choice but to add this big-haired and busty automaton to your collection! Features life-like hair, swingin’ threads, and a special display base which emits real movie dialog or sound effects. Window box packaging. (8632) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure $17.99 JOHNNY LIGHTNING FRIGHTNING LIGHTNING 2 DIE CAST CARS Kooky, spooky show rods with a scary side! This spooktcular second series of die-cast cars will present such classics as the Munster’s Coach! Blister card packaging. (6243/412-01) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Die Cast SRP: $4.25Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING CORVETTE 2 FIRST SHOTS DIE-CASTS An opportunity of a lifetime for every hardcore collector! The Johnny Lightning “First Shots” series are boxed pairs of all-new designs, presented in raw metal and chrome-finished versions! These cars are truly the “first shot” of a new casting. This series will bring six classic Corvette’s styles to life in various colors and models. Window box packaging. (6243/363-02) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Car SRP: $10.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING SHOW ROD COLLECTORS EDITION DIE CAST CARS You’ve seen them at local Autoramas and car shows… those wicked-cool show rods! Now, Johnny Lightning brings these outrageous cars to life as collectible die-cast cars for you to collect! Blister card packaging. (6243/303-00) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Die Cast SRP: $3.50 NASCAR RACING CHAMPIONS JOHN WAYNE TEAM SABCO 1:24 DIE-CAST CARS Racing Champions recognizes the #40 Sterling Marlin’s John Wayne/Team Sabco Monte Carlo stock car featuring the John Wayne paint scheme with a special die-cast collectible! The unique paint scheme, scheduled to race several times during the ’99 NASCAR season, pays tribute to the late actor, and draws awareness to the John Wayne Cancer Institute. Each of these items is produced in limited quantities and are available in 1:24 (window box packaging) or 1:64 (with display stand and collector card) scale versions. (476) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. 1:24 SCALE-Die-Cast (99050JW) SRP: $17.50 1:64 SCALE-Die-Cast (91159JW) SRP: $3.50 RACING CHAMPIONS 1999 NASCAR CARS WAVE X 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. (476/91153-10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Die Cast SRP: $2.75Ea. NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS With Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas enjoying a resurgence of popularity, we proudly offer this re-issue of the original NBX gift items, originally released by Applause in 1993. This is a great opportunity for Burton-philes who might have missed these cool collectibles the first time around! NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EDITION JACK IN COFFIN DOLL Jack Skellington, the movie’s gaunt, skeletal protagonist — who, in his own way, brings a little bit of Christmas to Halloweentown — stands a big 12-1/2” tall, and ships in a coffin-shaped collectors box. Fabric costume. Limited to 12,000 pieces. (374) (CAUT: 4) Doll $25.00 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EDITION PVC GIFT SET Here’s all your favorites from NBX in one cool gift set! Includes: Jack, Lock, Shock & Barrel, and Oogie Boogie. Limited to 12,000sets. (374) (CAUT: 4) Gift Set $12.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SPECIAL EDITION MOTION PVC GIFT SET Lock, Shock and Barrel each measure about 4” tall and have jointed arms, which allow you to raise and lower their Halloween masks to their faces. The Mayor of Halloweentown features a special turning head feature, aloowing you to change his expression. Limited to 12,000 sets. (374) (CAUT: 4) Gift Set $12.95 POKÉMON POKÉMON 5 PACK FIGURES Here’s a special 5-pack featuring four random favorite Pokémons and Mew or Mewto! (309/58085) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $10.99Ea. POKÉMON I CHOOSE YOU PIKACHU FIGURE This deluxe Pikachu figure is a must for all Pokémon fans! Just in time for the new Pokémon movie! (309/58103) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $31.00 POKÉMON TRAINERS FIGURES Now you can add the human stars of Pokémon to your collection! Choose from the following 2- packs: Ash with Pickachu, Misty with Starmie, James with Koffing, and Jesse with Ekans. Blister card packaging. (309/58075) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $10.99Ea. SCI-FI RANDY BOWEN’S BIONICA FIGURE Specialty Market Only! You’ve seen the previously offered bust. Now, here’s the full-length, fully poseable statue! The first-ever toy from master sculptor, Randy Bowen! The figure boasts 12 points of articulation, a secret button that lights up her LED eyes, bio-domes that glow in the dark, plus a bonus frog alien buddy – straight from Bowen’s cult classic Dark Horse series, Decapitator! Figure stands approximately 8.5” tall. Ships in October, 1999. (8824) (CAUT: 4) Figure $14.99 STAR WARS STAR WARS 1983 KENNER PREMIUM SET Here’s a set of Kenner factory overstock items from 1983, each in their factory baggie. Set includes C-3PO with removable limbs, Salacious Crumb and Jabba’s Bowl & Pipe (from the Jabba Throne Set), General Madine, and Admiral Ackbar. Limited quantities available. (6127) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Europe. Set $40.00 STAR WARS RED CARDED COLLECTION 2 HASBRO FIGURE SET These are vintage Power of the Force figures from the current series, the last of the red carded figures, and the first to have the collection identity marked on the card. This set includes: Tatooine Stormtrooper, Death Star Gunner, Greedo Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise, Jawa 2-Pack, R5-D4, Hammerhead, and Tusken Raider. All figures are MOC. (8933) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Europe. Set SRP: $190.00 STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE ACTION FLEET VEHICLE & FIGURE WAVE II The Micro Machine Action Fleet series for the Phantom Menace continues with this second series featuring: Federation Droid Starfighter (w/Daulty Dofine), Gungan Submarine (w/Qui-Gon Jinn), Flash Speeder (w/Naboo Pilot), Federation Landing Ship (w/Battle Droid), Anakin’s Pod Racer (w/Anakin), and Mars Guo’s Pod Racer (w/Mars Guo). Window box packaging. (309/79041) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $13.99Ea. STAR WARS: THE PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES DIE-CAST VEHICLES WAVE II Cool die-cast models of all your favorite Phantom Menace vehicles! This series may include: Sith Infiltrator, Republic Cruiser, Federation Tank AAT, and Sebulba’s Pod Racer. Blister card packaging. (309/79019) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Vehicle SRP: $7.75Ea. SWP MICRO MACHINES POD RACER PACKS WAVE II Micro Machines that can race! Now you can hold your own thrilling Pod Races with these two- packs of cool Pod Racers as seen in The Phantom Menace. Choose from: Anakin Skywalker/Rats Tyrell’e, Sebulba/Clegg Holdfast, Dud Bolt/Mars Guo, or Boles Roor/Neva Kee. Blister card packaging. (309/79011) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Pack SRP: $7.75Ea. SWP MICRO MACHINES VEHICLE & FIGURE WAVE II More great Micro Machines sets from the blockbuster hit, The Phantom Menace! This wave may include: #6-Battle Droids; #7-Sebulba’s Pod Racer/Sebulba/Eopie & Kister; #8-Naboo Starfighter/Naboo Pilot/Sith Speeder/Darth Maul; #9-Falumpaset/Jar Jar Binks/Mars Guo’s Pod Racer/Mars Guo; #10-FederationTransport/Rune Haako/Gian Speeder/Battle Droid. Blister card packaging. (309/79000) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $7.75Ea. STAR WARS PHANTOM MENACE BASIC FIGURE COLLECTION 1 WAVE III The collection continues with a new waveof figures based on Episode I! This wave may include: Queen Amidala #12, Anakin Skywalker #12, Qui-Gonn Jinn #14, Obi-Wan Kenobi w/Hood Up #15, and Darth Maul #43 (version 2). (309/84085) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $9.50Ea. STAR WARS PHANTOM MENACE MICRO MACHINES ALPHA VEHICLES Now you can see the original concept design of popular Episode I vehicle and hardware brought to life, displayed next to their final version as seen in the film! Blister card packaging. (309/97032) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Vehicle SRP: $24.99Ea. VIDEO GAMES DIDDY KONG RACING FIGURES The road racing adventures of Diddy Kong come to life as this brand new series of action figures and motorized vehicles! Recreate the high speed racing antics of Nintendo icons Banjo, Wizpig, and Diddy with these intricately sculpted 5” tall figures, each capturing the perfect likenesses of the characters. Plus, each figure comes with a motorized vehicle, complete with a 2-speed pull-back motor! Just pull it back and let it go. When the vehicle reaches its second gear, a special game- inspired action activates! (49/44145) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $7.50Ea. WRESTLING LEGENDS OF PROFESSIONAL WRESTLING: ABDULLAH THE BUTCHER FIGURES The Legends of Professional Wrestling series (of which the first was King Kong Bundy) continues with the incomparable Abdullah the Butcher! Measuring 6” tall, Abdullah comes in regular and Blood-spattered versions (shipped randomly). Blister card packaging. (6127) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Europe. Figure SRP: $10.00Ea. WCW NWO 1999 WAVE X DIE CASTS 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. (476/93300-10) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Die-cast SRP: $4.50Ea. WCW HEADRINGER SERIES II ACTION FIGURES It’s the WCW mega-stars, as small-bodied/big-headed collectibles! This second series may include: Kevin Nash, Brett Hart, Buff Bagwell, and Konan. Window box packaging. (49/77185) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $10.50Ea. WCW/NWO SERIES VI: BRUISERS FIGURES The stars of the WCW/NWO are surely some of the burliest bruisers around. Now this sixth series of 6” tall, fully poseable action figures presents some of the WCW’s greatest superstars in all their glory! This series may include: Sting, Disco Inferno, Macho Man, Bam Bam Bigelo, Diamond Dallas Page, and Wrath. Blister card packaging. (49/77175) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $7.50Ea. WCW/NWO SERIES VII: BRUISERS II FIGURES More WCW Bruisers in this seventh series! This series may include: Kidman, Raven, Goldberg, Ray Mysterio, Stevie Ray, and Nash. Blister card packaging. (49/77295) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $7.50Ea. WWF INTERACTIVE STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN FIGURE WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin is now presented for the first time as a large, interactive figure! Hear all the catch phrases that have made the Rattlesnake the most popular wrestler ever. This is your chance to take home Steve Austin and make him your friend! (4301/87510) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $50.00 WWF SIGNATURE SERIES 4 More great WWF superstars to collect! This series may include: The Rock, Big Show, Steve Austin, Edge, X-Pac, and Ken Shamrock. Blister card packaging. (4301/80950) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $6.25 WWF TITANTRON LIVE FIGURES More figures of the WWF superstars as they appear on TV! This series may include: HHH, X-Pac, Edge, Bad-Ass Billy Gunn, Gangrel, and Shane McMahon. Blister card packaging. (4301/90000) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Figure SRP: $7.25Ea. MISCELLANEOUS OFFERED AGAIN O/A ACTION FIGURE SHOWCASES These super-clear plastic showcases will allow you to proudly display your action figures. Inter- connecting bases allow stacking, and holes in bases are half-drilled for figure posing. Choose from various showcases: Junior stores figures 3 ½” tall x 2 ¼” wide; Miniature 1stores figures 2 ¾” tall x 1 7/16” wide; Miniature 2 stores figures 2 ½” tall x 1 5/8” wide; and Micro stores figures 2 3/16” tall x 1 3/16” wide. (929) JUNIOR (AFS-102)—Showcase SRP: $1.00 MINIATURE 1 (AFS-103)—Showcase SRP: $0.50 MINIATURE 2 (AFS-104)—Showcase SRP: $0.50 MICRO (AFS-105)—Showcase SRP: $1.75 ************************************** IMPORT TOYS Welcome to our IMPORT TOYS section! Each month, we’ll bring you some of the best in Japanese toys and other cool playthings, all at affordable prices, below “gray market” pricing. Working together with some of Japan’s biggest and most popular manufacturers, Previews is proud to offer the rest of the world some of the most imaginative, innovative, and collectible items around! And be sure to check out our IMPORT MODELS section, directly following this section! ANIME BLACK OX MIRACLE ACTION FIGURE Just what every hero needs: a deadly villain! Here’s Black Ox, the companion figure to the previously offered Tetsujin 28/Gigantor Miracle Action figure from Medicom of Japan. Black Ox stands approximately 9” tall, and features 13 points of articulation. Plus: Black Ox features light-up eyes, and comes with a Dr. Franken PVC figure. Also, look for a variant version with grasping hands. Blister card packaging. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure MSRP: $15.75 F.A.A.K. 2 FIGURE PLAYSETS SERIES A & B From the upcoming Heavy Metal animated feature, F.A.A.K. 2 (starring the drawn form and voice of Julie Strain), comes this stunning series of highly detailed figures, designed and sculpted by Xebec of Japan. Each figure comes with an ultra-detailed display base, covered with bones, rocks, weapons, and other accessories. Series A will feature Julie A, Tyler (the villain), and Kerrie (Julie’s gal pal); Series B will feature Julie B, Tyler B, and Lambert (another of Julie’s allies). These figures must be seen to be believed! Imported from Japan! (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan. SERIES A -Figure $14.00Ea. SERIES B -Figure $14.50Ea. FIST OF THE NORTH STAR GOOD GUYS FIGURES Kaiyodo/Xebec of Japan continues its awesome line of Fist of the North Star figures with this new assortment featuring Kenshiro and his post-apocalyptic allies, as sculpted by Ken Matuura and Katumi Urabe. This series will feature: Kenshiro (w/Cudgel weapon), Rei (w/Enemy’s Head), Toki (w/Additional Head), Shuh (w/Scythe & Hammer), and Juza (w/Saki Bottle, Misc. Food Items, and Nest with Eggs). Each figure, standing 6.5” to 7” tall, features 12 or more points of articulation. Blister card packaging. Imported from Japan. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure MSRP: $12.95 FIST OF THE NORTH STAR KENSHIRO FIGURE Post-apocalyptic wanderer, Kenshiro, is also available to order separately, apart from the assortment. This is the same great figure as offered above, packaged on its original Japanese blister card packaging! Figure stands 6.5” tall and features 12 points of articulation. Imported from Japan. (4673) (CAUT: 4) Figure MSRP: $12.95 TIGER MASK ACTION FIGURES Mysterious pro-wrestler Tiger Mask was originally created by Ikki Kajiwara, and was an actual Japanese wrestler in the late '70s and early '80s! Now, all of Kajiwara's fabled grapplers come to life in this new action figures series! Each 7" tall figure features up to 12 points of articulation, as well as various optional pieces such as heads, hands, and battle accessories. This series includes: Tiger Mask, Red Death Mask (w/Break-away table), Egypt Mummy (w/Broken Beer Bottle), Mr. No (w/Iorn Ball, Fork, and Head With Tom Mask), Mr. X (w/Briefcase Full of Cash, Money Bag, Top Hat, Cloak, Cane, & Tiger’s Damaged Head), and Tiger The Great (w/Various Heads, Torn Mask, & Statue). Sculpted by Ken Matuura, Tomohide Enoki, Masaki Asami, and Akira Murata. Blister card packaging - imported from Kaiyodo/Xebec of Japan. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure MSRP: $11.95Ea. TETSUJIN 28 MICRO MIRACLE ACTION FIGURES Now you can fit a miracle in the palm of your hand in the form of these Micro Miracle Action Figures of the beloved Japanese robot hero Tetsujin 28! Available in either color (blue) or b&w (grey and black tones), each figure measures 3 ½” tall and features articulation points at the shoulders and waist. Imported from Medicom of Japan. Blister card packaging. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure MSRP: $4.25Ea. HENSHIN CYBORG You may have heard of Mircoman or the Micronauts, but have you ever heard of Henshin Cyborg? Created by Takara of Japan in the early 1970s, Henshin Cyborg was not only the ancestor of Microman/Micronauts, but was Japan’s version of Captain Action. He was a 12”, see-through, robot-like figure who could be dressed in a plethora of costumes, turning him into everyone from Ultraman and Kamen Rider, to one of the many giant robot heroes of the era. Now, much like some American toy companies are reviving their old brands, Takara has revived Henshin Cyborg as Neo Henshin Cyborg! This month, we’re proud to offer the first wave of items from Takara’s new line, all presented in their original Japanese packaging! Face it collectors, you need these! NEO HENSHIN CYBORG SILVER-A FIGURE This standard Neo Henshin Cyborg figure is molded in clear plastic and features silver-chromed interior head, chest, arm, and leg modules. His head is cast in clear vinyl and can be removed to expose his robotic inner brain. Also included are two accessory hand weapons (Flamer & Ice Fist) and clear vinyl chest armor. Press the button on his back, and his chest cavity glows red (batteries included)! Each figure features 27 points of articulation! Window box packaging. (4671/4904380- 510139) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure $38.00 NEO HENSHIN CYBORG SILVER-B FIGURE This standard Neo Henshin Cyborg figure is the same as the Silver-A version also offered this month, but comes with the Crab Claw & Electromagnetic Blade accessory hand weapons, and clear vinyl chest armor. Window box packaging. (4671/4904380-510139) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure $38.00 NEO HENSHIN CYBORG WARUGURO ALIEN “ZONE” VINYL FIGURE The evil Waruguru aliens are Neo Henshin Cyborg’s ultimate enemy, and this guy is just one of their many foes. “Zone” is a bat-eared alien menace cast in clear blue vinyl with blue glitter mixed in. Remove his head to reveal his robot head beneath! Standing 12” tall, this figure features 12 points of articulation! Window box packaging. (4671/4904880-510610) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure $29.75 NEO HENSHIN CYBORG WAL-DER MONSTER MAN “SATAN-KING” VINYL FIGURE Yet another evil alien race, the Wal-Der Monster Men are another of Neo Henshin Cyborg’s enemies. “Satan King” is cast in clear yellow vinyl, and you can see his internal organs inside his chest cavity! Plus, remove his head to expose his grub-like insect head! Standing 12” tall, this figure features 12 points of articulation! Window box packaging. (4671/4904880-511785) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure $32.25 NEO HENSHIN CYBORG ACCESSORY ATTACK SET #1 When the situation calls for a different weapon, reach for this accessory pack, filled with four different hand weapons, each painted differently from the versions included with the Neo Henshin Cyborg figures. This set includes Crab Claw, Electromagnetic Blade, Double Chainsaw, and Cutter Drill. Window box packaging. (4671/4904880-511150) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Accessory Pack $12.75 NEO HENSHIN CYBORG 99 METALICK FIGURE Cyborg 99 is the latest and most intricate of the Neo Henshin Cybirg line! Molded in clear smoked plastic, this figure stands 12” tall and features silver-chromed interior head and chests elements, and removable arms with magnetic sockets. His head is cast in clear smoked vinyl and can be removed to expose his robotic inner brain. Also included are two pairs of hands (action hands & chopping hands). Features 27 points of articulation! Fifth panel window box packaging. (4671/4904880-512010) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Figure $38.00 MOVIES BRUCE LEE TIN TOY Here it is: the first-ever wind-up tin toy of martial arts master, Bruce Lee! Standing 9 ½” tall, this tin dragon walks forward, armed with his nunchakus, and displaying the bleeding wounds on his chest and abdomen from his fight with evil crimelord, Han, from Enter the Dragon. Bruce’s head and hands are cast from vinyl. Ships in an illustrated collector’s box. Imported from Medicom of Japan. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America and Puerto Rico. Tin Toy $105.00 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS OFFERED AGAIN This month, we are proud to re-offer (at more attractive pricing) this selection of collectibles based on Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, created by Jun Planning of Japan. All items feature high production values, and all are exactingly detailed and expertly painted. O/A NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS JACK & SALLY PVC SET Here’s a blister-carded set of two PVC figures, capturing the star-crossed lovers Jack and Sally. (4368/N-031) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America and Puerto Rico. PVC Set $7.00 O/A NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS ZERO WITH TOMBSTONE DOLL The cute little Zero strangely resembles a ghost, but the best part is the pumpkin on his nose (or is it his nose?)! (4368/N-051) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in North America and Puerto Rico. Doll $42.99 O/A NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS MAYOR DOLL The Mayor of Halloween Town comes dressed in a cloth suit, and features a reversible head with two different faces. Stands approximately 15” tall including hat. (4368/N-052) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. Doll $44.99 O/A NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS SMILING JACK & SALLY DOLLS WITH SILVER COFFINS When you smile... the whole world wonders what you’re up to. Here’s Jack (15 1/2” tall) and Sally (13 1/2” tall), this time featuring smiles. Each doll features a cloth outfit — Jack features a second “sad” head, while Sally comes with her own basket filled with bottles and other items. Both figures also come packaged in silver coffin-style boxes. (4368) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available only in the United States and Puerto Rico. SMILING JACK—Doll (N-009) $19.99 SMILING SALLY—Doll (N-008) $23.99 O/A NIGHTMARE BEFORE XMAS STERLING SILVER PIN SET Enjoy the incredible animated characters from Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas in sterling silver! This 12-pin set features twelve Jack heads, each with a different expression. And you know 12 heads are better than one! (4368/N059) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside of North America and Puerto Rico. Set (x12) $41.99 *************************** IMPORT MODELS GUNDAM Mobile Suit Gundam was one of the first breakthrough Japanese animated series to capture the imaginations of American audiences in the early 80s, paving the way for the anime renaissance we now enjoy. And the merchandise based on the series is amongst the most sought-after with Gundam fans. Now, Previews is proud to offer these original Japanese Gundam kits by Bandai, presented in their original packaging, with new, English-language instructions. So go ahead, build yourself a legend! GUNDAM DEATHSCYTHE (HG) 1:100 SCALE MODEL KIT From Wing Gundam comes this evil-looking black & white nightmare, designated Mobile Suit: XXXG-01D Gundam DeathScythe. It’s truly a mobile suit made for war, featuring Beam Scythe, Buster Shield, Beam Wings, and more! Molded in grey, black, yellow, blue, red, clear green, and chromed plastic – making painting of the kit an option, not a necessity. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3523) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $19.99 GUNDAM SHENLONG (HG) 1:100 SCALE MODEL KIT This close-combat fighter robot comes from Wing Gundam, and includes a long spear on its back and a flame-thrower. Molded in various colors plastic – making painting of the kit an option, not a necessity. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3522) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $22.50 WING GUNDAM (HG) 1:100 SCALE PLASTIC KIT This multi-colored kit, from the Wing Gundam series, comes with lethal ordnance such as the Buster Beam Rifle and Beam Saber. This kit can also be transformed into flying fighter Bird Mode! Molded in white, red, blue, two tones of grey, clear green, and gold chromed plastic – making painting of the kit an option, not a necessity. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3521) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $22.50 GUNDAM DEATHSCYTHE 1:144 SCALE MODEL KIT This is the 1:144 scale version of the 1:100 version also offered this month, molded in yellow, blue, red, and two tones of grey plastic – making painting of the kit an option, not a necessity. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3503) (CAUT: 4) Kit $8.99 GUNDAM HEAVYARMS 1:144 SCALE MODEL KIT From Wing Gundam comes the walking arsenal designated Mobile Suit: XXXG-01H Gundam HeavyArms! This suit bristles with weaponry, and is molded in grey, black, orange, yellow, and red plastic – making painting of the kit an option, not a necessity. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3504) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 GUNDAM MERCURIUS 1:144 SCALE MODEL KIT From Wing Gundam comes this red menace, equipped with the very unique weapon system called the "Planet Defender." It also comes with the shield, beam gun, and optional face cover. Molded in red and black plastic – some minor painting may be required. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3508) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 GUNDAM SANDROCK 1:144 SCALE MODEL KITS Another cool mobile suit from Wing Gundam, the Mobile Suit: XXXG-01SR Gundam Sandrock is a mech built for desert combat, and comes armed with twin giant scythe-swords, and arm pincer. Molded in blue, yellow, white, and black plastic – some minor painting may be required. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3505) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 GUNDAM SHENLONG 1:144 SCALE MODEL KIT This is the smaller 1:144 scale version of the 1:100 scale kit also offered this month. Molded in black and white plastic – making painting of the kit an option, not a necessity. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3502) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 GUNDAM TALLGEESE 1:144 SCALE MODEL KIT This kit from the Wing Gundam series features a detailed rocket pack, beam sword, shield, and shoulder cannon. Molded in black and white plastic – some minor painting may be required. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3506) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 GUNDAM VAYEATE 1:144 SCALE MODEL KIT Yet another Wing Gundam mech, a space-faring mobile suit featuring an opening backpack/generator with particle cannon/bazooka. Molded in black and blue plastic – some minor painting may be required. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3507) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 WING GUNDAM 1:144 SCALE MODEL KIT Another from the Gundam Wing collection! Piloted by the main character of the series, Hero Yui, the Wing Gundam is named for its huge twin wings on its back and its ability to transform to “Bird Fighter” mode. Molded in white, red, blue, and grey plastic – making painting of the kit an option, not a necessity. Fully articulated and poseable when assembled. Decals included. (9036/3501) (CAUT: 4) Kit SRP: $8.99 FANTASY NINA DARKNESS 2ND EDITION RESIN STATUE Imported directly from Japan! Well known from the Creature Core series, one of Yasushi Nirasawa’s femmes fatales has been exquisitely rendered in Polyresin by sculptor Yuji Oniki. Nina (Phontom Core) stands in her black, revealing yet protective attire, ready to torture anybody with her claw-like arm and ball & chain. Think she’s kidding? Just look at that spikey red hair and tattooed head! Includes a special card with serial number and Nirasawa’s signature. Painted and ready to display. Limited to 250. (6268) (CAUT: 4) Statue $158.00 NINA GILLMAN 2ND EDITION RESIN STATUE Imported directly from Japan! The Japanese, a staid conventional society? Not according to this 2nd edition 1:6 scale statue of wild woman Nina Gillman! Designed by Yasushi Nirasawa and sculpted by Yujo Oniki, Nina’s outrageous neon blue 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! Painted and ready to display. Limited to 250. (6268) (CAUT: 4) Statue $158.00 MODELS SECTION BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER O/A BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER RESIN STATUE A specialty market exclusive! A beautifully sculpted and prepainted resin statue worthy of this generation’s Slayer. Based on the likeness of Sarah Michelle Gellar, this Buffy stands on a custom rock-strewn base with Buffy gravestone logo and an undead hand grasping from below. A fitting tribute to the woman who made the lavender sweater combat gear. Limited to 3,000. Painted and ready to display. (CAUT: 4) Statue $129.95 *************** COMIC BOOK HEROES CAPTAIN AMERICA RESIN STATUES Painted and ready to display. Stand tall soldier! Learn from the best! On deck is the greatest one man fighting machine the Marvel Universe has ever known. Although he’s changed costumes and attire a few times, the man and courage behind the mask has stayed the same. He’s Captain America, and he’s made the jump from comic book pages to being immoralized in brand new resin statues. Available are the Golden Age and Modern statues, which are both sculpted by Randy Bowen, and are 14” in height. Golden Age Cap comes with his original costume and a V-shaped shield strictly limited to half of the Modern statue production run. The Modern version — limited to initial orders— has the hero is his current outfit, with a round shield. (8824) (CAUT: 4) GOLDEN AGE — Statue $150.00 MODERN— Statue $150.00 VAMPIRELLA RESIN STATUE Painted and ready to display. The brunette vampiric bombshell is back, but this time she’s not just the only thing that stands to defend the human race from the terror that threatens to destroy it. She’s content to just go on display for you, giving you the private show you’ve always dreamed about. This statue is the embodiment of Vampirella’s beauty, intelligence, and vengeance that Vampirella represents. Sculpted by Susumu Sugita, it stands over 14” tall. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Statue $149.95 WITCHBLADE GLOVE ORNAMENT Moore Creations and Top Cow Productions release this Witchblade glove, a mystical gauntlet of power bestowed upon one chosen woman each generation for centuries past. This 3 ½” new addition to your tree might even give you the power too! (CAUT: 4) Ornament $14.95 WITCHBLADE HOLIDAY SARA ORNAMENT Based on the Top Cow Series 2 Action Figure, Sara in the Red Dress, Sara Pezzini has a newly added touch with fur highlights on her dress, and a Santa hat atop her head. Just what you want from Santa! (CAUT: 4) Ornament $19.95 FANTASY ABE SAPIEN MINI BUST Created by Mike Mignola and sculpted by Randy Bowen, this piece is the second in the Hellboy mini bust series and comes fully painted and ready to display. Abe stands 5” tall, and comes with a collector’s box. This item is for the true Hellboy fan! (8824) (CAUT: 4) Mini bust $30.00 BEATLES YELLOW SUBMARINE FIGURE KITS Just in time for the film’s anniversary! It’s the quiet one who’s guitar gently weeps. Oh, and it’s also the drummer who loves to frolic in the octopus’s garden. Two of the famous Beatles, now available as beautiful model kits that you can paint and assemble. Both appear as they did when transformed into their cartoon counterparts for the animated film, Yellow Submarine. (6243) (CAUT: 4) GEORGE HARRISON (5071) — Kit $17.99 RINGO STARR (5072) — Kit $17.99 CHI CHIAN RESIN STATUE Painted and ready to display. Straight from the pages of the Sirius comic book mini-series by Voltaire, our heroine Chi-Chian looks an awful lot a gothic Japanese Betty Boop, wouldn’t you say? She strikes a sultry pose atop a mass of translucent amber worms, and this makes the statue an impeccable testament to the beauty, sensuality, and innocence of such an enigmatic good girl. Sculpted by the Japanese company Art Storm (responsible for the Nina line of statues). (6268) (CAUT: 4) Statue $168.00 ED ROTH’S TWEETY PIE HOT ROD MODEL KIT Must be painted and assembled. Ed “Big Daddy” Roth — famous for his Rat Fink creation — also designed hot rods with a 60s style. The Tweety line is next in the series of kits commemorating those designs of yesteryears. (85-7675) (CAUT: 3) Kit $11.99 FRANK FRAZETTA’S DEATH DEALER RESIN STATUE Painted and ready to display. Originally offered as a bronze sculpture almost three years ago, this new edition of that classic killer has been rendered in high-quality cold-cast porcelain. Sculptor Randy Bowen has bone back to the original sculpture and made some modifications that make this statue even closer to Frank Frazetta's original vision. Minor details, color scheme, and size have been modified to make it easily distinguishable from the bronze edition. Standing 13.5" tall, the statue includes burnished steel chains and sits atop a dark mahogany hardwood base. (750) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available in North America only. Statue $250.00 INTRON DEPOT RESIN STATUE Painted and ready to display. This cold cast piece is a stunning interpretation of the highly individual Masume Shirow style. This piece is based on an illustration from Shirow’s Intron Depot 2: Blades. Sculpted by Sam Greenwell, here is a statue that captures the unique anatomy of Shirow’s art. Greenwell has breathed life into a 12” high fantasy femme by translating her dangerous beauty from two dimensions into three. Packaged in a collectors box. (CAUT: 3) Kit $150.00 MAZMANIAN FUNNY CAR MODEL KIT Another in the Polar Lights line of classic funny cars! Put this car together and close your eyes… you can almost hear the tires squeal and smell the burning fuel and rubber! Must be painted and assembled. (6243/6504) (CAUT: 4) Kit $16.95 SCORPIUS RESIN MODEL KIT Must be assembled and painted. Get ready for the latest series of resin kits from the upcoming comic, “Disciples.” Now, this model kit sculpted by Sam Greenwell can stand 15`` tall in your living room after you paint and assemble its 12 resin parts. Be one of the first to put this guy together. (6470) (CAUT: 4) Kit $125.00 STAR WARS STARS OF THE MONTH STAR WARS: CLASH OF THE JEDI STATUETTE This Previews Shared Exclusive now at a new lower price! Available only through Previews and F.A.O. Schwartz! The pivotal duel between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader in Emperor Palpatine's Death Star throne room from Return of the Jedi is commemorated in this full-color diorama statuette. The Dark Side of the Force never looked so powerful. Painted and ready to display. (STAR08294) (CAUT: 3) Statue SRP: $45.00 STAR WARS: DARTH VADER’S MEDITATION CHAMBER RESIN STATUE This Previews Shared Exclusive now at a new lower price! Only through Previews and F.A.O. Schwartz! After Darth Vader's near fatal fall into a volcanic pit, he could only be free of his black armor and life support in a special “meditation chamber” like the one built into his Star Destroyer (The Empire Strikes Back.) The chamber has been exactingly recreated in a stunning cold-cast resin diorama with a closeable “clam shell” top. Comes gift boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited quantities. Painted and ready to display. (374/STAR08295) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Statue SRP: $55.00 STAR WARS: GARMORREN GUARD RESIN STATUE New lower price! A Previews Shared Exclusive with Star Wars Fan Club and Japan! The only thing uglier than Jabba the Hutt were his Gamorrean guards — you know those the green, tusked, piggy critters that guarded Jabba’s palace. Buy one before they ransack your house! Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. (7278) (STAR08710) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Statue SRP $125.00 STAR WARS PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE: LUKE IN BACTA TANK STATUE A Previews Exclusive! Now at a lower price! This limited edition, exquisitely detailed, hand- painted cold-cast resin diorama shows Luke in the bacta tank, being monitored by the medical droid Onetoobee (1-2B) at his console. Flip a switch, and the bacta tank is cast in an eerie blue glow signifying the healing in progress. Comes gift boxed with a Certificate of Authenticity. Painted and ready to display. (374/STAR08709) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Statue SRP $90.00 STAR WARS WAMPA ATTACK STATUE A Previews Exclusive! Now at a lower price! A native of the frozen planet Hoth, this Abominable Snowman is known for freeze drying his kill for future use and for his vicious attacks which have been known to bring down tauntauns and fledgling Jedi knights. A fully-painted, 8” high miniature specimen of this ferocious beast attacking Luke on his tauntaun can be yours — just don’t turn your back on him! Painted and ready to display. (374/STAR08706) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Statue SRP $40.00 **************** PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION AUSTIN POWERS AUSTIN POWERS DR. EVIL POSTER On this humorous poster, the bald arch nemesis of the International Man of Mystery, Dr. Evil, uses his pinky as a pacifier as he ponders over his next plan to dispose of his mortal enemy. (4138/M912) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 AUSTIN POWERS YEAH BABY! POSTER Here, the 60s stud Austin Powers shows off his enormous sex appeal in all his shagadelic excellence. This fabulous poster comes complete with groovy sayings you can’t help but love. (4138/M910) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR PORTRAIT POSTER Vampires beware. The luminous glow the beautiful Sarah Michelle Gellar emits will probably hurry you back into your coffins. That is, if that radiant smile of hers doesn’t melt your hearts first. (4138/M980) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z GROUP CHARACTER POSTER Amidst a fire-red background, the cool cast of anime great Dragonball Z is hotter than ever! Check them out on this extraordinarily colorful and detailed 24” x 36” poster. One would have to be crazy to mess with these magnificent martial artists. (4498/405) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $4.00 DRAGONBALL Z GOKU POSTER The two menacing monsters on this fantastic 24” x 36” poster don’t scare Dragonball Z hero Goku. They should be afraid of him! (4498/420) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $4.00 DRAGONBALL Z TEAM-UP POSTER They may look small, but they sure pack quite a wallop! This bright, full-color 24” x 36” poster proudly features one of the greatest Dragonball Z team-ups ever. (4498/414) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $4.00 KISS KISS PHOTO PLAQUES These beautiful 12” x 15” photo plaques of the legendary rock n’ roll band KISS. Choose from the Horizontal group shot, or the vertical Psycho Circus. Each of these incredible plaques contains a rectangular plate complete with the KISS logo and signature replicas of all four band members. No loyal fan should be without these! (4155) (CAUT: 4) HORIZONTAL (PL02003)—Plaque, 12x15 $32.00 PSYCHO CIRCUS (PL02004)—Plaque, 12x15 $32.00 TSR CLYDE CALDWELL MIDNIGHT SNACK POSTER Under a full moon, a classic female vampire stands satiated over her fallen victim. Originally published in the TSR 1993 Women of Fantasy Calendar, this ‘Midnight Snack’ was deemed too spicy to be used as a cover for the Ravenloft product line. Now you can own a spectacular poster replica shimmering in meticulous, nightmarish details. This full-color print measures 16” x 20” and is printed on an 18” x 24” sheet. Signed and numbered by artist Clyde Caldwell. Limited to 1,000 copies. (6433) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 18x24, FC $30.00 VIDEO GAMES TOMB RAIDER FRAMED GLASS POSTERS Video game heroine Lara Croft comes to life on these stunning full-color Tomb Raider posters. Choose from the Gun/Bikini or Lara Croft in Action posters. The Gun/Bikini poster features two portraits of Lara. One holds on to her gun, and the other showcases her to-die-for body wrapped inside a bikini. The Lara Croft in Action poster shows Lara prepared for battle amidst a mysterious kaleidoscope of colors with hidden images. (4591) (CAUT: 4) GUN/BIKINI—Poster, 16x28, FC SRP: $9.99Ea. LARA CROFT IN ACTION—Poster, 16x28, FC SRP: $9.99Ea. MISCELLANEOUS AMERICAN PIE POSTER Described as the “Animal House” or “Porky’s” of the new millennium, American Pie is a hilarious film with the same kind of bathroom humor you’ve come to love. Now you can take home a piece of the pie with this fantastic 24” x 36” movie poster. (4215/3213) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $5.00 VICTORIA WITH LEOPARD BLANKET POSTER According to a very famous Hollywood photographer, Victoria is the most sought after model with the Playboy Model Agency. Appearing regularly in Playboy’s annual calendars, the sultry Victoria Silvstedt, sporting only a leopard blanket, can now adorn your wall in the form of this enticing poster. (4215/3208) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Poster, 24x36, FC $5.00 LYNDA CARTER AS WONDER WOMAN POSTER Wonder Woman, all the world is waiting for you. Now, she’s here! The lovely Lynda Carter lights up this awesome poster as she proudly wears her outfit of honor in all its patriotic wonder. And of course, who can forget Ms. Carter’s baby blues and knock-em-dead smile? (4138/M976) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 24x36, FC $6.00 WING COMMANDER TIGER CLAW POSTER From the recent sci-fi flick, Wing Commander, comes this cool poster depicting the computer- generated battlecruiser, Tiger Claw carrier in an explosive battle scene with the evil alien Kilrathi! (SPT120) Poster, 24x36, FC $19.95 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE SECTION BEANIE/PLUSH CHAOSIUM CUDDLY CTHULHU PLUSH This is the first stuffed toy from Chaosium’s new line of Mythos Monsters. These disturbing, yet adorable star spawn come from the Stars in a variety of colors. But rest assured, they all have one whimsical purpose in mind: total world domination! You don’t want to be without one of these once R’lyeh rises. Make friends with them fast — you never know when the Stars will come! (51/CH5200) (CAUT: 4) Plush $14.95 JERRY SPRINGER COLLECTABLE BEARS Jerry Springer like you’ve never seen him before! Available in two unique designs, each cuddly critter of America’s notorious talk show host contains a full-color, individually numbered photo hangtag. Limited to 15,000. (59/94900) (CAUT: 4) Bear MSRP: $10.99Ea. KROFT SUPERSTAR BEANIES Your favorite characters from The Kroft Superstars have been immortalized as soft and snuggly Beanies. Choose from Witchlepoo, Cling, Clang, Sparky, Seymour, Stupid Bat, Sigmund, or H.R. Pufnstuf. (7180/12565-CD) (CAUT: 4) Beanie SRP: $8.50Ea. KROFT SUPERSTAR CLIP-ON PLUSHES Clip on these furry plushes and you’ll always be reminded of your favorite characters from The Kroft Superstars no matter where you go. Choose from Witchlepoo, Cling, Clang, Sparky, Seymour, Stupid Bat, Sigmund, or H.R. Pufnstuf. (7180/12564) (CAUT: 4) Beanie SRP: $6.99Ea. IDEA FACTORY 12-INCH MEANIE SET Attention huge Meanies fans! You asked for these characters at Toy Fair and now they’re here! This spectacular eight-piece set of 12” Meanies may include a two-piece minimum of the following styles: Splat the Road Kill Kat, Burny the Bear, Bart the Elephant, Tied the Bear, and Lucky the Rabbit. Get ‘em before they get you! (6505) (CAUT: 4) Set (x8) SRP: $181.00 LIMITED TREASURES PREMIUM BEARS SERIES #3 SET Four brand new Premium Bears! These exquisitely designed 9 ½” bears of Michael the Angel, Freedom, It’s a Girl 2000, and It’s a Boy 2000 contain leather-like paws as well as the Limited Treasures trademark belly button. Limited to 10,000. (4533) (CAUT: 4) Set (x4) SRP: $59.50 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER MAGNET SETS Take down the garlic and display these fantastic sets of Buffy the Vampire Slayer magnets instead on your favorite metallic surface for super vampire protection. Set 1 features full-color images of Buffy, Angel, Buffy & Angel together, Cordelia Chase, and Rupert Giles. Set 2 includes the Buffy cast portrait, Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Oz. (7146) (CAUT: 4) SET 1—Set (x5) $25.00 SET 2—Set (x5) $25.00 BUFFY STAKE & HEART LOGO SPIRIT SHOOTER Keep your “spirits” high with this new 2 ½ oz. shooter reflecting the stake and heart logo from the hit television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. (870/BVS-SHTR3) (CAUT: 4) Shooter $7.00 BUFFY STAKE & HEART LOGO VOTIVE GLASS It’s dark when the vampires strike, so keep things lit in this new votive featuring the stake and heart logo from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer show glowing across the front. (870/BVS-VOT1) (CAUT: 4) Glass $6.00 DC COMICS SUPERMAN DAILY PLANET MAGNETIC FRAME You’ll feel super when you display your favorite photograph inside this Superman magnetic frame surrounded by the Superman title design, the Daily Planet skyscraper, and the Man of Steel himself! (7146/19007FF) (CAUT: 4) Frame $5.00 SUPERMAN LOGO MINI MAGNET The Superman logo in all its red and gold brilliance is now available as a 4” x 5” die-cut mini magnet. (7146/40110MM) (CAUT: 4) Magnet $5.00 SUPERMAN MINI MAGNET For utmost protection, secure those important notes on your refrigerator with this 4” x 5” die-cut mini magnet featuring the all-powerful Man of Steel of himself, Superman! (7146/40109MM) (CAUT: 4) Magnet $5.00 FASA SHADOWRUN PENDANTS Jack in, download, and leave a beautiful corpse. A piece every cool cyberdecker must have! Available in a large satin pendant or the regular size high polish pendant. (4610) (CAUT: 4) REGULAR (JAV-FAS-001)—Pendant $19.99 LARGE (JAV-FAS-010)—Pendant $24.99 KEYCHAINS CANDY KEYCHAINS What’s this? Candy on a keychain? Yes, it’s true! These really cool Keychain Candy items include treat favorites such as Jaw Breakers, Pez, Rain Sticks, Candy Stax, and Bubble Tape. (6328/900-0) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $3.99Ea. HOT WHEELS KEYCHAINS The 1960s Red Line Rally Case functioned as the perfect carrying case for Hot Wheels cars. Basic Fun’s miniature keychain version puts a “spin” on this classic carrying case — adding awesome play value. Pull the keychain tab up from the rally case and open the lid to watch a classic, miniature Hot Wheels car continuously loop inside the case! Each keychain comes with one classic, mini Hot Wheels car: Torero or Jack “Rabbit” Special. (6328/398-0) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $5.00Ea. YOMEGA YO-YO KEYCHAIN The yo-yo with a “Brain” returns automatically! Now even beginners can perform all of the classic yo-yo tricks, and it’s easier than ever. With Yomega’s “Brain” you can “Walk the Dog,” “Rock the Baby,” travel “Around the World,” and more. Includes trick booklet. (6125/94000) (CAUT: 4) Yo-yo $5.00 KISS KISS ALIVE II FRAMED 24-KARAT GOLD LP 1977 was quite a year for KISS. At the Los Angeles Forum in August, the band performed its famous ALIVE II concert. This extraordinary framed 24-karat gold LP measuring approximately 12.25” x 16.5”, along with concert ticket replica and Certificate of Authenticity, is the perfect commemoration. (4155/LP02002) (CAUT: 4) LP $184.00 KISS ROCK N’ ROLL ALL NITE FRAMED 24-KARAT GOLD LP There is no better way to cherish the KISS 1975 hit “Rock N’ Roll All Nite” than with this shimmering 24-karat gold LP, measuring approximately 20.5” x 16”. Along with a classic photo of the menacing band, this golden LP comes protected in a frame. Includes a Certificate of Authenticity. (4155/SI2017) (CAUT: 4) LP $120.00 LUNCH BOX THERMOS LUNCH BOXES Protect your favorite lunchtime goodies from the villains of thievery with these Superman Man of Steel and Virtual Batman soft-sided lunchboxes, or the plastic Spider-Man lunch box. Even the cowardly canine Scooby-Doo pictured on a soft-sided lunch box does his duty to safeguard your lunches. A really cool Hot Wheels metal lunch box is also available. All lunch boxes include a thermos. (4645) (CAUT: 4) SUPERMAN MAN OF STEEL (9406/7SM)—Lunch box $14.50 VIRTUAL BATMAN (9406/8BM)—Lunch box $14.50 SPIDER-MAN (6781/9)—Lunch box $12.00 SCOOBY-DOO (9406/7SD)—Lunch box $14.50 HOT WHEELS (6900/9HW)—Lunch box $18.00 POKÉMON POKÉMON GUM PACKS Collect your favorite Pokémon cards and chew a couple of sticks of gum at the same time with these delightful Pokémon gum packs. Each pack contains two pieces of printed Pokémon gum and one piece of the nine-panel puzzle. Collect five puzzles in all! (55551) (CAUT: 4) Pack SRP: $1.50Ea. POKÉMON TWIST POPS Enjoy all the fun of Pokémon and give yourself a well-deserved treat with these tasty Pokémon lollipops that twist up out of a plastic tube featuring a different Pokémon character on each top. (55567) (CAUT: 4) Push pop SRP: $2.25Ea. POKÉBALLS CANDY & STICKER Compressed tablets in the shape of assorted Pokémon characters! Packaged in a Pokéball container with sticker. (55568) (CAUT: 4) Pokéball $2.35 POKÉMON JAW BREAKER TAKER KEYCHAINS WAVE II Japan’s popular video game craze, Pokémon, has made its way to the U.S. … and it’s hot! Now Pokémon morphs into a take-everywhere keychain. Basic Fun’s Pokémon keychain features the game’s familiar red and white Pokéball as the outer case. The ball opens to reveal a popular Pokémon character keychain. These five Pokémon characters include Pikachu, Charmeleon, Ivysaur, Blastoise, and Poliwhirl. Gotta catch ‘em all! Gotta collect ‘em all! (6328/873-0) (CAUT: 4) Keychain SRP: $5.00Ea. POKÉMON 3-PIECE MAGNET SETS Four full-color magnet sets featuring your favorite Pokémon characters! Set 1 features the lively Pikachu, Staryu, and Geodude; Set 2 includes Squirtle, Charmeleon, and Golbat. Set 3 includes Poliwhirl, Ash, and Ranchu; and Set 4 includes Charmander, Goldeen, and Krabby. Time to catch ‘em all! (4071) (CAUT: 4) SET 1 (L530)—Set (x3) $7.00 SET 2 (L538)—Set (x3) $7.00 SET 3 (L540)—Set (x3) $7.00 SET 4 (L537)—Set (x3) $7.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A POKÉMON 5 X 5 INCH IN EXPRESSION SIGN WITH SUCTION CUPS Previously offered in Previews Update #382! These 5” x 5” expression signs with suction cups comes in four great styles from which to choose! Perfect for car windows, or for kids to display their undying love for Pokémon from their bedroom windows. Styles include Pikachu and Squirtle; Charmeleon, Persian, and Wartortle; Blastoise and Charizard; and Pikachu and Meowth. (4655) (10/6816) (CAUT: 4) Sign SRP: $1.20Ea. O/A POKÉMON 6 X 6 INCH WINDOW CLINGS Previously offered in Previews Update #382! These 6” x 6” signs in four designs cling to any smooth glass-like surface. They can be taken down and moved to other surfaces, making these pesky Pokémon even harder to catch. Styles include Pikachu and Squirtle; Charmeleon and Pikachu; Bulbasaur and Pikachu; and Pikachu and his trainer. (4655) (10/6923) (CAUT: 4) Cling SRP: $2.00Ea. O/A POKÉMON 10 X 15 INCH BANNERS Previously offered in Previews Update #382! Three styles of Pokémon felt banners in bright, cheerful colors! Styles include Pikachu and his trainer; Pikachu with Charmander and Squirtle; and Venusaur, Poliwrath, and Blastoise. Each banner measures 10 x 15”. (4655) (10/6517) (CAUT: 4) Banner SRP: $3.00Ea. O/A POKÉMON SMALL TATTOO PACK Previously offered in Previews Update #382! Here's your chance to show off your favorite Pokémon character on your body. No water, no mess — just peel on and off! You can reuse each tattoo over and over. Each pack contains two sheets of tattoos with 12 styles on each sheet. (4655) (60/7415) (CAUT: 4) Tattoo SRP: $1.20Ea. ************** SAILOR MOON SAILOR MOON GROUP STICKER PREPACK All six anime beauties of Sailor Moon come together for this eye-opening group shot on this fantastic sticker set. Each prepack contains six of the same stickers. (8343) (CAUT: 4) Stickers (x6) $9.00 SAILOR MOON SALUTE STICKER PREPACK Sailor Moon graces her presence high in the moonlit sky on these beautiful stickers. Each prepack contains six of the same stickers. (8343) (CAUT: 4) Stickers (x6) $9.00 SCOOBY-DOO SCOOBY-DOO FLIX GUMBALL DISPENSERS Scooby-Doo, where are you? There he is on top of the Flix gumball dispenser, and he’s ready to offer you fun and tasty gumballs at your beckon command. (7290/32803) (CAUT: 4) Dispenser SRP: $1.99Ea. SCOOBY-DOO THUMB TOY TOPPERS All dogs enjoy a good bone now and then, and Scooby-Doo is no exception. Scooby wants to share his bone-shaped candy snacks of multiple colors with you. He also wants you to have fun at the same time. These thumb toy toppers featuring a lifelike image of the famous canine detective does the trick. (7290/32811) (CAUT: 4) Topper SRP: $5.19Ea. SCOOBY-DOO MINI MAGNETS Scooby-Doo and his scrawny partner in crime Shaggy adorn your refrigerator or other metallic surface in the forms of these 4” x 5”, full-color, die-cut flexible magnets. Choose either Scooby- Doo running (for a tasty treat, no doubt!) or Scooby-Doo side by side with the human scaredy-cat, Shaggy. (7146) (CAUT: 4) SCOOBY-DOO (40107MM)—Magnet $5.00 SCOOBY-DOO AND SHAGGY (40106MM)—Magnet $5.00 SCOOBY SNACKS What turns a cowardly canine into a daring hero? It could only be one thing: a Scooby Snack! (Well, sometimes two, three, or more.) Now you can experience what makes Scooby-Doo transform from a chicken to a hound of bravery with this box of delicious Scooby Snacks. Each box contains 12 oz. of vanilla-flavored wafers in the shapes of Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Fred, and Velma. (6411/1405) (CAUT: 4) Box SRP: $4.99 WRESTLING WWF GUMMI TREATS Time for some crunchin’-munchin’ action. These pouches of gummy fruit-flavored candies come in the shapes of WWF characters you’ve grown to idolize. (55508) (CAUT: 4) Pouch SRP: $0.59Ea. WWF SOUR SUPER STICK GUM Big bubble gum sticks with action photos of WWF characters! Flavors include Steve Austin- Lemon Sour, Sable-Watermelon, Undertaker-Blue Raspberry, The Rock-Apple, and Kane-Cherry. (55322) (CAUT: 4) Gum SRP: $1.49Ea. WWF SUPER SOUR POPS Sour lollipops shaped in your favorite WWF characters! Flavors include Lemon, Watermelon, Blue Raspberry, Apple, and Cherry. In every pouch comes one of five collector stickers. (55751) (CAUT: 4) Lollipop SRP: $0.59Ea. HERCULES AND XENA HERCULES AND XENA HEROIC LEGENDS CD-ROM A unique CD-ROM packed full of all the information you ever wanted to know about two of the most popular TV series ever created! Learn the secrets of the special effects wizards. Find the best of the most beautiful bodies, the complete guide to every monster, backgrounds on the stars of the show, and a link to the online world of Hercules and Xena at the official MCA/Universal web page! (7865/SSHX-4000) (CAUT: 4) CD-ROM $5.00 ZIPPO DEVIL MAN ZIPPO LIGHTER It’s the Devil Man in all his fiery fury enjoying his favorite tobacco product. Now you can have this quality Zippo lighter featuring dynamic artwork and bright colors. (7294/ZMP-260002-218) (CAUT: 4) Lighter $23.95 EIGHTBALL ZIPPO LIGHTER You’ll never get stuck behind the eightball when you carry this quality Zippo lighter featuring a unique design of pool’s Eightball. (7294/ZMP-256117-250) (CAUT: 4) Lighter $23.95 HARLEY GUARD IN OIL FILTER CAN ZIPPO LIGHTER For Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, life is a highway. Destiny awaits on the horizon of each open road. And Zippo is right there with them. These Harley-Davidson lighters reflect the rugged refinement, the craftsmanship, the enthusiasm for what awaits, that are unique to the Harley- Davidson experience. (7294/200HDH306) (CAUT: 4) Lighter SRP: $29.95 MISCELLANEOUS BONDAGE FAIRIES STICKER PREPACKS Those naughty Bondage Fairies Pattle Girl and Tomato Girl are ready to be displayed just about anywhere for your viewing pleasure. Each Pattle Girl and Tomato Girl prepacks contain six of the same stickers. (8343) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES PATTLE GIRL—Stickers (x6) $9.00 TOMATO GIRL—Stickers (x6) $9.00 A SPECIALTY EXCLUSIVE TECH DECK ANIME FINGER SKATEBOARDS A Specialty Market Exclusive! Calling all X game fans! Tech Decks are the hottest thing with the kids. These are the styles they want: hot girls in cool outfits! Bad girls and boys look out! These finger skateboards come with real grip tape, real metal trucks, and real wheels. All this and a stunning picture of one of anime’s femme fatales are featured on these nifty finger skateboards for collecting and trading. (4661/4010) (CAUT: 4) Finger skateboard SRP: $7.99Ea. *************** PENTEL MILKY GEL ROLLER PENS The cool new way to write on dark paper is with these fantastic Pentel Milky Way Gel Roller pens! Available in the following colors: Blue, Green, Yellow, Violet, Metallic Blue, and Metallic Red. (4197) (CAUT: 4) BLUE (K106B)—Pen SRP: $1.50Ea. GREEN (K106G)—Pen SRP: $1.50Ea. YELLOW (K106Y)—Pen SRP: $1.50Ea. VIOLET (K106V)—Pen SRP: $1.50Ea. METALLIC BLUE (K108B)—Pen SRP: $1.79Ea. METALLIC RED (K108R)—Pen SRP: $1.79Ea. SUPPLIES SECTION E. GERBER PRODUCTS The #1 choice for serious comic collectors around the world! E Gerber Products are now available through Previews in a greater selection, and check with your retailer for new, lower prices! E Gerber produces all their comic storage form Mylar D, which last 300 times longer than your average comic poly bag. When you want to keep your treasures looking their best, Gerber is the way to go! ******************* ARCHIVE SLEEVES These bags, with their trademark 'S'-shaped flaps, "ease in" comics, holding them tightly to protect edges and corners. They are made from pure 4-milimeter thick Mylar, so that means that they are resistant to moisture, mildew, acids, insects, rodents, mold, and decomposition. Formerly “snugs.” Sold in packs of 50. CURRENT (700R) — 7 x 10 ½ PI GOLD (800R) — 8x11 PI PLAYBOY (1013R) — 10x13 PI SILVER/ GOLD (775R) — 7 ¾ x 10 ½ PI STANDARD (725R) — 7 1/3 x 10 ½ PI MAGAZINE (900R) — 9x12 PI SUPER GOLD (825R) — 8 ¼ x 11 PI MYLITES SLEEVES The best raw plastic material available for preservation and storage! They are made from 1- milimeter thick Mylar type “D” and are resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration; not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew, and immune to insects and rodent attack! Sold in bulks of 100 CURRENT (700M) — 7 x 10 ¾ PI GOLD (800M) — 8 x 10 ¾ PI SILVER/ GOLD (775M) — 7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725M) — 7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SUPER GOLD (825M) — 8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI MYLITES 2 SLEEVES The best raw plastic material available for permanent protection and storage! At 2-mil, these are twice as thick as ordinary Mylites! They are resistant to aging, decomposition, moisture, oxygen, and gas penetration; not affected by fungus, mold, or mildew; and immune to insect and rodent attack! Sold in packs of 100. CURRENT (700M2) 7 x 10 ¾ — PI GOLD (800M2) 8 x 10 ¾ — PI PLAYBOY (1013M2) 10x13 — PI SILVER/ GOLD (775M2) 7 ¾ x 10 ¾ — PI STANDARD (725M2) 7 ¼ x 10 ¾ — PI MAGAZINE (900M2) 9x12 — PI SUPER GOLD (825M2) — 8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI TOPS! SLEEVES The only safe plastic sleeve with offset-edges that have the ability to be sealed and opened without tape. Strictly made from heavy-duty, Mylar Type “D”, Tops! are the only material authorized by the Library of Congress! They have beaded openings that protect rather than tear collectibles. Seal it airtight with slip-lock (listed below). Sold in packs of 50. CURRENT (700T) — 7 x 10 ¾ PI SILVER/ GOLD (775T) — 8 x ¾ PI STANDARD (725T) — 7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SUPER GOLD (825T) — 8 ¼ x 11 ½ PI UV TOPS SLEEVES Block out harmful UV penetration! While other bags claim to block UV barriers, they really only protect against of harmful UV rays. Tests show UV Tops block 98% of UV rays! This is the same material that's used to protect the Declaration of Independence! Patented in heavy-duty 4-mil Mylar. Can be sealed airtight with a slip-lock (listed below). Sold in packs of 25. CURRENT (700UVT) — 7 x 10 ¾ PI SILVER/ GOLD (775UVT) — 7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725UVT) — 7 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SUPER GOLD (825 UVT) —8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI BINDER TOPS SLEEVES The only Binder sleeves that can be sealed by Slip-Locks! Made from pure 4-mil thick Mylar, offering 100 times the protection of ordinary binder sleeves, they have beaded openings that protect rather than tear collectibles. Use with slip locks (listed below). Sold in packs of 25. CURRENT (700BT) — 7 x 10 ½ PI SILVER/ GOLD (775BT) — 7 ¾ x 10 ¾ PI STANDARD (725BT) — 7 ¼ x 10 ½ PI SUPER GOLD (825 BT) 8 ¼ x 10 ¾ PI SLIP-LOCKS A patent-pending device that safely seals your collectibles! No more tape hassles and failing to keep air and insects out! Designed to be used in conjunction with Top! Sleeves, they easily slide on and off. Made form semi-rigid clear virgin plastic extruded to patented shape. Sold in packs of 50. CURRENT (700SL) — 6 7/8” PI SILVER/ GOLD (775SL) — 7 5/8” PI STANDARD (725SL) —7 1/8” PI SUPER GOLD (825 SL) — 8 1/8” PI FULL-BACKS Full-Backs offer the extra rigidity you need for those irreplaceable comics! Made from 100% acid- free, virgin wool, cellular fiber, 42-mil thick cardboard with a 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5. Twice as thick as regular backing boards! Sold in packs of 100. ` MAGAZINES (858FB) — 8 5/8 x 11 ½ PI CURRENT (675FB) — 6 ¾ x 10 3/8 PI GOLD (758FB) — 7 5/8 x 10 ½ PI SILVER/ GOLD (750FB) — 7 ½ x 10 ½ PI STANDARD (700FB) —7 x 10 3/8 PI SUPER GOLD (778FB) — 7 3/8 x 10 ½ PI HALF-BACK ACID-FREE BOARDS Half-Backs are perfect for your more common comics where extra rigidity is not needed. They are made from 100% acid-free virgin wool, cellular fiber, 24-mil thick cardboard with a 3% alkaline buffer and a pH content of 8.0-8.5 throughout. Sold in packs of 100. MAGAZINES (858HB) — 8 5/8 x 11 ½ PI CURRENT (675HB) — 6 ¾ x 10 3/8 PI GOLD (758HB) — 7 5/8 x 10 ½ PI SILVER/ GOLD (750HB) — 7 ½ x 10 ½ PI STANDARD (700HB) —7 x 10 3/8 PI SUPER GOLD (778HB) — 7 3/8 x 10 ½ PI ACID-FREE BOXES CURRENT – GOLD All white corrugated. Acid-free throughout. The least expensive acid-free box available. Box plus separate lid. (20) Box 8 x 11 ½ PI ACID-FREE BOXES CURRENT – GOLD DOUBLEWALLED Top of the line. Light tan. Double and triple-wall (ends). Acid-free, lignin-free, 3% buffered, and color fast. One piece, flip top lid. (22) Box 15 x 8 x 11 ½ PI ACID-FREE BOXES SILVER/GOLD Grey corrugated. Acid-free, 3% buffered. 200 lbs. strength. Minimum ph. Of 8.5 throughout. Life time acid-free storage. Box plus separate lid. Also comes in Super gold/ magazine box. SILVER GOLD BOX (13) —15 x 9 ¼ x 12 ½ PI SUPER GOLD/MAGAZINE BOX (15) —15 x 9 ¼ x 12 ½ PI ILLUSTRATION STUDIO Get all your layout needs with Steve Worton’s Blue-lined Bristol Board! This extra strong board can withstand almost all correction activities, so get yours now! STEVE WORON'S BLUE-LINED BRISTOL BOARD—SMOOTH FINISH This all-purpose 11” x 17” bristol is blue-lined for a standard 10” x 15” comic image area page, ready to accept the artist's pencils, inks and washes. These Mohawk Superfine White 80# cover sheets are the finest quality, smoothest, bleed-resistant paper to work on. Especially suited for super-detailed pencils or inking with pens, this heavy paper, unlike cheaper brands, also resists repeated erasing, smudging and excessive handling. Each package comes with 24 Blue-Lined sheets gridded-off rulers on all margins, instructions, and suggested list of tools. Plus: four specially ruled Layout Sheets to compose all your pages before committing your panels to the full size sheet. Also available in a 100 Count Pack. (139) SMOOTH FINISH (00SM-24) — Pack PI 100 COUNT (00SM-100) — Pack PI STEVE WORON'S BLUE-LINED BRISTOL BOARD—KID FINISH If you want to draw comics you must start with the right tools and supplies. And the most important supply is the paper. Publishers are much more inclined to review your work if it's on the right paper, format and size. This all-purpose 11” x 17” bristol is blue-lined for a standard 10” x 15” comic image area page, ready to accept the artist's pencils, inks and washes. These Classic Crest Avon Brilliant White 80# cover sheets are the finest quality, blue-resistant paper to work on. This heavy paper, unlike cheaper brands, also resists repeated erasing and excessive handling. Each package comes with 24 Blue-Lined Sheets, gridded-off rulers on all margins, instructions, and suggested list of tools. Plus: four specially ruled Layout Sheets to compose all your pages before committing your panels to the full size sheet. Also available in a 100 Count Pack. (139) KID FINISH (00RG-24)— Pack PI 100 COUNT (00RG-100)— Pack PI OFFERED AGAIN O/A STEVE WORON’S ART TRY OUT KIT & SAMPLER Did you ever wish you could ink or color some of Steve Woron's art? Well here's your chance. This art kit contains one full-page illustration, and 3 comic art pages pencilled by Steve Woron, ready for you to ink and color. Or try your hand at pencilling, inking, coloring or lettering on the blank pages included (2 sheets of Kid Finish Classic Crest Avon Brilliant White 80# and 2 sheets of Smooth Finish Mohawk Superfine White 80#). Use these pages as samples to bring to conventions or send to publishers to break into the comics business. Let these professional sheets get you motivated! Also included are 3 special ruled Layout Sheets. (00TS-01) Kit/Sampler PI O/A STEVE WORON'S COMIC ARTIST'S SAMPLER BRISTOL BOARD SET This package contains 5 sheets of Kid Finish Classic Crest Avon Brilliant White 80# cover sheets for all-purpose drawing and inking, and also 5 sheets of Smooth Finish Mohawk Superfine White 80# cover sheets for highly detailed pencils and inks without smudging. Also included are 3 specially ruled Layout Sheets to compose your pages before committing your panels to the full size sheet. (00SP-02) Set PI ***************************