PREVIEWS VOL. X #11 THE PREVIEWS HOME PAGE VIDEO VAULT: ANIME BACKLIST 2001 CATALOG Speed lines. Big eyes. Unnatural hair colors. Amazing robots. Tentacles. These are but a few of the things that set the Japanese style of animation apart from the rest of the field. Since the late 70s, Japan's animation industry has gone from "best kept secret" to "household name" as one of the world's most popular and influential art forms. If you love Wing Gundam, Dragonball Z, or Digimon, then you've only scratched the surface of what you can discover in the world of Japanese Anime! And our Video Vault: Anime Backlist 2001 catalog features hundreds of the hottest titles available for fans of every age, including everything from action and adventure to comedy and erotica. And best of all, you can find many of these spectacular treats dubbed in English or, for the purist, in their original language with English subtitles. It's like finding the coolest video store on Earth, but without the crowds! Catalog MSRP: $0.75 PREVIEWS PRIMO FLYER #1 (PREVIEWS VOL. XI #1) The Unique Boutique for Discriminating Collectors! Welcome to the latest issue of Previews Primo, our monthly publication that features some of the very best and most desirable items from Previews! This is the place to go for the best of the best, the stuff that collectors and fans need to survive! Each month, Previews Primo ships alongside its sister publication, Previews, offering you an easy, customized look at some of the finest products offered in that month's Previews, complete with Previews Order Form codes for easy ordering! This issue highlights items in the January 2001 catalog for March/April/May shipping! Digest, 5x8, FC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS VOLUME XI #1 Previews is your ultimate source for news and information on the comic book industry. In it, you'll find all the merchandise available from your local comic book specialty retailer shipping in approximately two months. Everything you need in order to enjoy the comic book hobby is right here under one smashing cover! Hundreds of comics from a myriad of publishers, merchandise, and exclusive editiorial content available nowhere else! Catalog, 8.5x11, 400+pg, PC $3.25 PREVIEWS CONSUMER ORDER FORM BOOKLET VOLUME XI #1 Previews makes it easy for you to order every item in the catalog with this separate order form publication! Now it's easier than ever to use and store your Order Form because it's the same size as a comic book! Use the order form to tally up your order and make sure that everything you want is accounted for. Also includes a Short Order Form for making your order come together even faster! Features a special cover different from Previews! This issue ships in late December 2000 for items on sale in March 2001. Comic-sized, 62pg, PC MSRP: PI PREVIEWS ADULT VOLUME XI #1 Discerning adult readers looking for more information and artwork on those other comics and cardscan find what they're looking for in Previews Adult. Inside each issue, you'll find additional artwork and information not found in the "PG-13-rated" Previews. Plus, Previews Adult features editorial coverage of the adult industry — with its own Mature Readers news page! NOTE: Due to customs and international restrictions, adult material may not be available in some international markets. Please check with your local comic book specialty retailer for availability. ADULT MATERIAL Catalog, 8.5x11, 24pg, b&w MSRP: $0.75 OFFERED AGAIN O/A COMIC BOOK BUMPER STICKER Diamond's Comic Book Bumper Sticker is a great way to attract new customers into your store, and a wonderful grass-roots tool to spread the word that comics are fun. Measuring 3¾" x 4", the sticker features the famous Certified Cool Cat, along with the slogan "Comic Books – Enjoy the Art of Reading!" The Comic Book Bumper Sticker is available to retailers in bundles of 100 and is available for immediate delivery. Order some today and help spread the word that comics are fun for everyone! Bundle PI ************************ COMICS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS DARK HORSE COMICS SILKE #1 by TONY DANIEL; covers by TONY DANIEL The rumors are true: comics superstar Tony Daniel is now at Dark Horse! As the acclaimed former artist of Spawn and X- Force and the best-selling creator of The Tenth, Adrenalynn, and F5, Daniel is renowned among fans and professionals alike for the explosive dynamism of his visuals and the innovative excitement of his creations. And his latest and greatest creation is about to be unleashed: Silke. When a secret CIA experiment goes wrong, the participants find their genetic structures altered, giving them enhanced abilities and the power to morph their appearances. But the project gets shut down — with extreme prejudice! — and one of the participants, Sandra Silke, escapes…and now she's been framed for the murder of the other transformed agents and has become a fugitive who must set things right at all costs! Silke is the action-packed story of one woman's battle for survival against overwhelming odds, and is created, written, and drawn by Tony Daniel. Don't miss your chance to get in on the ground floor of the hot new series of 2001! On sale January 10 FC, 32pg (cover A) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (cover B) . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: QUI-GON & OBI-WAN — LAST STAND ON ORD MANTELL #1 (OF 3) by RYDER WINDHAM, RAMON BACHS, and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by RAMON BACHS; alternate cover by TONY DANIEL Five years before the events of Episode I, Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, are already legendary for their exploits. When a valuable cargo freighter fails to reach its destination on the planet Coruscant, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are sent into deep space to search for the missing ship. Their investigation leads them to the distant, lawless world of Ord Mantell, where everyone carries a grudge and a blaster…and Jedi are less than welcome. Despite their powers, the Jedi soon realize that it will take more than the Force and lightsabers to survive! Written by Ryder Windham and illustrated by Ramon Bachs, Last Stand on Ord Mantell promises to be the most daring pre-Episode I adventure yet! • Featuring an alternate cover by comics superstar Tony Daniel! On sale January 17 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Bachs cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (1 of 3) (Daniel cover) . . . $2.99 SPYBOY #15 by PETER DAVID, POP MHAN, and NORMAN LEE; cover by POP MHAN; alternate cover by TONY DANIEL The danger in Japan is over. So what could be worse? How 'bout a European history pop quiz? An algebra exam? A book report due? Man, oh man, the school work sure piled up while Alex Fleming was fighting evil agents as SpyBoy! But with Valentine's Day just around the corner, he might have some respite after all...maybe more than he can handle! Seems SpyGirl has a MAJOR crush on Alex, enough to follow him all the way from Japan to Long Island. And she's not the kind to give him up with without a fight. Problem is, Bombshell has some pretty hot feelings for Alex, now, too. So what's a charming geek like Alex to do with all this newfound affection? You wouldn't believe it if we told ya! • Featuring an alternate cover by comics superstar Tony Daniel! On sale January 17 FC, 32pg (Mhan cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Daniel cover) . . . $2.99 WITCHBLADE/ ALIENS/DARKNESS/PREDATOR: MINDHUNTER #2 (OF 3) by DAVID QUINN, MEL RUBI, and MIKE PERKINS; cover by DWAYNE TURNER; alternate cover by TONY DANIEL Jackie Estacado and Sara Pezzini, a team already on unsteady ground, find themselves pushed beyond their limits. Each with hunting and survival skills honed beyond that of a normal human, the mob hitman and urban detective are unprepared for the challenge they now face. Ripping through the mysterious false reality imposed upon them (issue #1), they discover that they've been abducted and imprisoned on a huge, living spacecraft high in Earth orbit, an ever-changing prison ship controlled by the mind of a madman. Their fellow inmates? Swarms of Aliens, legions of Predators, and acidic fear. It's a grudge match in floating hell! • Featuring an alternate cover by comics superstar Tony Daniel! On sale January 31 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) (Turner cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (2 of 3) (Daniel cover) . . . $2.99 ALIENS: SALVATION AND SACRIFICE TP by Dave Gibbons, peter milligan, Mike Mignola, kevin nowlan, and PAUL JOHNSON; cover by MIKE MIGNOLA Two of the most powerful and demanded Aliens tales ever told are finally once again available. First, in "Salvation" (written by Dave Gibbons and featuring the sensational art of Mike Mignola and Kevin Nowlan), a God-fearing space freighter crewman is forced at gunpoint to abandon ship with his captain. Marooned on an off-the-path planet, the two soon discover that they have not been left alone and must now contend with the Nova Maru's deadly cargo! In the emotionally gripping "Sacrifice" (written by Peter Milligan and fully painted by Paul Johnson), Ann McKay — stranded on an isolated planet — takes shelter in a remote village that is being terrorized by an Alien. But the villagers are also hiding a horrible secret, and to discover the truth Ann must face her own innermost demons in order to save the souls of the lost villagers. On sale February 7 SC, 112pg, FC . . . $12.95 HEART OF EMPIRE: THE LEGACY OF LUTHER ARKWRIGHT TP by BRYAN TALBOT; colors by ANGUS McKIE Nominated for three Eisner Awards and five Eagle Awards, Bryan Talbot's internationally acclaimed sequel to The Adventures of Luther Arkwright is finally available in complete graphic novel form. Heart Of Empire again returns to a future alternate- reality Earth — one existence in a swirling maelstrom of parallel worlds — in which a vicious totalitarian British Empire reigns supreme. But the powerful have powerful enemies, and in Rome, the dying Pope, guided by a vision from God, sets into motion a dark plan to place the throne of Britannica under papal control — by any means necessary! And while such temporal machinations threaten the world's political and social stability, a monstrous force is building across the multiverse, and a countdown begins to almost certain dimensional apocalypse! Collecting the nine-issue series. FOR MATURE READERS On sale February 28 SC, 296pg, FC…$29.95 ANGEL #15 by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, and CHRISTIAN ZANIER; cover by CHRISTIAN ZANIER A huntress is stalking demons in LA. Normally this would be a good thing, except she's leaving survivors and telling them Angel sent her. Now, Angel has an army of demons on his tail, hell-bent on revenge. What's a vampire to do? And how long can his human companions, Cordelia and Wesley, remain safe? Chapter one of "Past Lives" is the first in a four-part crossover with Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one which will have lasting effects on both titles. The entire story arc is created by writers Christopher Golden (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Watcher's Guide) and Tom Sniegoski (Realworlds: Batman), and penciller Christian Zanier (Rising Stars). On sale January 17 FC, 32pg (Zanier cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #29 by CHRISTOPHER GOLDEN, TOM SNIEGOSKI, and CHRISTIAN ZANIER; cover by CHRISTIAN ZANIER In part two of the Buffy/Angel crossover, "Past Lives," Cordelia and Wesley are both in the hospital and Angel is on the run. And the mysterious demon hunter continues her vendetta against him. Meanwhile, monsters are fleeing the carnage in L.A. and seeking refuge in Sunnydale, where they're being dealt with by the Slayer. Buffy, Giles, and the gang learn about the havoc, and Buffy determines that she must go to Angel's side to lend a hand; a decision that does not sit at all well with Buffy's vampire-hunting boyfriend, Riley. On sale January 31 FC, 32pg (Zanier cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: JONATHAN ONE-SHOT by JANE ESPENSON, CLIFF RICHARDS, and JOE PIMENTEL cover by TONY DANIEL Russian vampire mobsters are threatening Sunnydale, and there's only one person who can stop them — legend-in-his-own- mind Jonathan! But this time Jonathan will need a little help from a certain Slayer and her pals. Sure, they're amateurs, but every little bit helps. Straight from the small screen, where he starred in his own episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jonathan jumps into comics, and television writer Jane Espinson is bringing him to life, along with the regular Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. Don't miss this story. Hey, even Buffy's a big fan of this guy. • From the writer of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Superstar"! On sale January 3 FC, 32pg (Daniel cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 LONE WOLF AND CUB VOL. 6: LANTERNS FOR THE DEAD TP by KAZUO KOIKE and GOSEKI KOJIMA; cover by FRANK MILLER and LYNN VARLEY The legend of Lone Wolf and Cub continues to grow in this latest chapter of Koike and Kojima's epic samurai masterpiece chronicling the wanderings of Japan's deadliest assassin, Itto Ogami, and his infant son, Daigoro. In this volume, Ogami takes on the most dangerous killer of the countryside, foils the plans of a deceptive gambling troupe, tricks an evil lord into exposing his weak underbelly, and pits himself against the Shogun's dangerous and deadly Kurokawa ninja! Drawing extensively from Sun Tzu's The Art of War, and featuring the saddest puppy-dog story ever published, this must-have volume is packed with action and emotion. FOR MATURE READERS On sale February 28 SC, 288pg, b&w, 4" x 6" . . . $9.95 BLADE OF THE IMMORTAL #53: THE GATHERING PART 11 (OF 15) by HIROAKI SAMURA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The immortal ronin Manji is in bad shape, thanks to the master swordsman Higa, who will stop at nothing to learn Manji's secret to eternal life! Even if Manji's allies, the beautiful and deadly Hyakurin and her assistant Shinriji, can arrive in time to save him, will they be able to save themselves from this seemingly unstoppable foe? Plus, the return of an old friend — or is he a friend…? The Gathering gears up towards its big finale — don't miss out on a single chapter of one of Japan's — and the world's — best comics series! FOR MATURE READERS • Eisner Award winner for Best U.S. Edition of Foreign Material On sale January 24 b&w, 32pg (11 of 15) . . . $2.99 GUNSMITH CATS: MISTER V #4 (OF 11) by KENICHI SONODA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS The ultimate Gunsmith Cats series continues! Rally is still reeling from the shocking discovery about her missing father, but the only way to end her nightmare is to confront it. Ultra-hitwoman Goldie's men prepare for an all-out gun battle, and Rally and her comrades are gathering for the final showdown. Even fan-favorite Bean Bandit's getting in on this action — this time, Goldie's gone too far! FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 24 b&w, 40pg (4 of 11) . . . $3.50 OH MY GODDESS! IX PART #7: QUEEN SAYOKO PART 5 (OF 5) by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Never sell your soul to a Demon First Class if you're not prepared to pay! Mara has her demonic grip on Sayoko, who as Queen alone has the power to order the goddess Belldandy to obey her every whim. What Mara wants Sayoko to do is command Belldandy to go away forever — and she'll go to any length to make that happen! Can poor mortal-type guy Keiichi stop her in time? Don't miss the conclusion to the most action-packed Oh My Goddess! story yet! • Don't forget to check out Super Manga Blast! for additional "lost" Oh My Goddess! tales! On sale January 3 b&w, 40pg (5 of 5) . . . $3.50 OH MY GODDESS!: MISS KEIICHI TP by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS Life can be hard under the same roof with the love of your life — especially when she's a literal goddess! Such is the fate of Earthling mortal Keiichi Morisato, a situation made more difficult by the the constant presence of his goddess love Belldandy's two sisters. But when the sisters are called back to Goddess Central for training, Keiichi's fantasies of quality time go into high gear — until Belldandy collapses after stopping a ninja invasion! Keiichi must figure out which supernatural medicine to use to revive his love. His only choice: try the potion out on himself first and see what happens! Keiichi gets his girlfriend back all right, along with a new problem: he turns partially into a girl himself! Hey, nobody said love was easy! On sale February 14 SC, 232pg, b&w . . . $16.95 SUPER MANGA BLAST! #9 by KOSUKE FUJISHIMA, MOHIRO KITOH, MAKOTO KOBAYASHI, YUZO TAKADA, and HIROYUKI UTATANE & YO MORIMOTO; produced by STUDIO PROTEUS and DARK HORSE COMICS The latest episode of 3x3 Eyes finds a terrified Pai trapped in a dance hall filled with demon marionettes! Will this weirdness jolt her out of her amnesia? The fun in What's Michael? continues, as Michael again faces the horror of "The Guests Who Wouldn't Leave" and shows us his dancing skills in "The Ribbon." Enjoy a pulse-pounding segment of Shadow Star, with Shiina risking her life by confronting the murderer who's been terrorizing her friend Akira — but with his flying dragon's help, he has his own deadly plan for her! Plus, mysteries abound in Seraphic Feather, over the powerful Emblem Seeds and the awesome abilities of the beautiful M-Zak, the Scarlet Angel, armed U.N. investigator! And in another "lost" episode of fan- favorite Oh My Goddess!, a rival motorcycle club has challenged the Nekomi Tech Motorcycle Club to a race…but the prize is the goddess Belldandy! Will the Nekomi Tech boys score enough wins to keep Belldandy as their mascot, or will the overconfident "Snapping Turtle" Etsushi get to take her away to his club? • Also check out Oh My Goddess! in its own monthly series! • And look for 3x3 Eyes, Oh My Goddess!, and What's Michael? in trade-paperback collections! FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 31 b&w, 128pg . . . $4.99 DARK HORSE MAVERICK More manic marginalia from the master of madness! SERGIO ARAGONÉS ACTIONS SPEAK #1 (OF 6) created, written, and illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS Sergio is back! In this follow-up to the wildly successful Louder Than Words, Sergio does what he does best: twenty-four pages of wordless comics that take on everything from the battle of the sexes, to raising kids, to … Mexican revolutionaries?! Done in the style that made Sergio famous and MAD Magazine funny, this series is a must-have for anyone who has ever even chuckled! On sale January 10 b&w, 24pg (1 of 6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 ARAGONÉS • RUSSELL GROO: THE GROO KINGDOM TP created and illustrated by SERGIO ARAGONÉS written by SERGIO ARAGONÉS and MARK EVANIER Groo the Barbarian has witnessed countless horrors, but can even he face the abomination that is … his grandmother?! That's right! In this, the latest collection of stories from Groo's past, you will meet the matriarch of the Groo household. And if that weren't enough, then brace yourself for the wedding of Groo. It's sure to be the social event of the season! All the silliness you can stand — brought to you by the Eisner Award-winning duo of Sergio Aragonés and Mark Evanier. On sale February 28 FC, 96 pg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.95 SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATION THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG: SIEGFRIED #2 (OF 3) adaptation created, written, & illustrated by P. CRAIG RUSSELL Mimé and Alberich, the dwarves, and Voton, All-Father of the gods, all desire the treasure horde that is guarded by Fafnir the dragon. Especially the Ring of the Niebelung, which grants whoever bears it unlimited power. Now, all three hope that Siegfried, the young hero raised by Mimé after the death of his parents, will slay the dragon and allow them to claim both the treasure and the powerful ring. But Siegfried, despite his innocence, may just surprise them all! On sale January 3 FC, 32 pg (2 of 3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.99 SAKAI • WAGNER USAGI YOJIMBO #45 created, written, and illustrated by STAN SAKAI In this issue, the Grasscutter II saga comes to its tragic conclusion! Usagi and his companions, Gen and Sanshobo, have nearly reached their final goal: Atsuta Shrine. Once there, they will be able to deliver the sacred sword of the gods, Grasscutter, back to the shrine. However, the Neko Ninja have already arrived and are waiting in ambush. Our heroes must run through a gauntlet of killers to reach their final destination, but not all of them will live to see the end! On sale January 31 BW, 24 pg. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.99 GRENDEL: DEVIL'S LEGACY #11 (OF 12) created & written by MATT WAGNER illustrated by THE PANDER BROTHERS Christine Spar has watched, helpless, as they trampled over her life: those in authority, those with power. The police. Now she has had to bear witness as they begin to wreck the lives of those she loves most, and she has been powerless to stop them. Until tonight. Tonight Christine Spar settles some scores! Tonight is a very bad night to be a cop! Be here for the penultimate chapter of the newly remastered classic, Grendel: Devil's Legacy, written by series creator Matt Wagner and drawn by the Pander Brothers, with newly applied colors by Jeromy Cox. RETAILER ADVISORY: FOR MATURE READERS On sale January 24 FC, 32 pg (11 of 12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$2.99 ************************** BETTIE PAGE ZIPPO® SERIES II #4: RED BETTIE Yow! The fourth in our series of new Bettie Page Zippos® features the Queen of all glamour pinups in a delicate and daring red lingerie ensemble. Based on a photo by Bunny Yeager, artfully colorized by the Dark Horse production-and-design team, the lighter features a new technology allowing photographic images to be applied to a metal lighter. The lighter is packaged in a special printed tin that is protected by a full-color sleeve that reproduces the photo. On sale February 14 FC, photo Zippo®, package in a tin and full-color sleeve . . . $39.99 CLASSIC COMIC CHARACTERS #18: FELIX THE CAT STATUE Created in 1919 by Otto Messmer, Felix the Cat soon became the most popular cartoon character of the silent screen. He went on to star in his own newspaper comic strip and has become one of the most enduring of all pop-culture icons. With his magic bag of tricks and fantastical feats of feline fantasy, Felix's legacy is longer than his own twisted tail. This statue is offered in numbered limited-edition and comes packaged in a litho-printed full-color tin box. Also included is a vintage-style pinback button and booklet about the character and his creator, Otto Messmer. On sale March 7 4 1/2" tall, packaged in full-color tin box w/certificate, pinback button, and info. booklet . . .$49.99 CHARLES ATLAS ZIPPO® LIGHTER Hold in your hand the world's most perfectly developed man! The Charles Atlas Zippo® displays the man with the most coveted muscle tone in all his glory. Using a newly developed carbon-graphite technique and the might of many, Zippo® has been able to reproduce this photo quality image of Charles Atlas. Act now and you too can be an Atlas Man! On sale March 7 Chrome lighter w/full-color image . . . $29.99 DARK HORSE BRAINGEAR: MADMAN HAT Check out the newest hat from Dark Horse – the Madman baseball cap. Red and yellow! Hip and cool! Madman on the front with the Madman logo on the back. You'll part crowds and break hearts. Dig! It's what you dig. Dig it deep. Dig? On sale February 21 Red-and-yellow baseball hat, Madman on front, logo on back . . . $17.99 STAR WARS #26: INFINITY'S END PART 4 (OF 4) by PAT MILLS, RAMON BACHS, and RAUL FERNANDEZ; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON The power of the Star Chamber is unleashed! Jedi Quinlan Vos loses a friend while attempting to save an entire planet from destruction. There's no light at the end of this tunnel. Don't miss this earthshaking conclusion to "Infinity's End." Written by acclaimed Marshal Law creator Pat Mills and illustrated by the sensational Joker/Mask penciller Ramon Bachs with inks by Raul Fernandez, "Infinity's End" is a white-knuckle Episode I-era blockbuster! On sale January 31 FC, 32pg . . . $2.99 STAR WARS: UNDERWORLD — THE YAVIN VASSILIKA #2 (OF 5) by MIKE KENNEDY and CARLOS MEGLIA; cover by ANDREW ROBINSON The race is on as Han Solo and Chewie search the planet Kalkovak for information leading to the legendary Vassilika of Yavin. Things get lively, though, when hardcore bounty hunters Bossk, Dengar, and IG-88 show up with a laundry list of grudges to settle! And there's nothing more explosive than bad blood between scoundrels! Throw in a swaggering Lando Calrissian, a seductive Jozzel Moffet, and a band of curious Jawas, and you've got yourself the fixings for a visit the locals aren't too likely to forget! On-sale January 10 FC, 32pg (2 of 5) (Robinson cover) . . . $2.99 FC, 32pg (2 of 5) (Photo cover) . . . $2.99 DC COMICS JUSTICE LEAGUES The World's Greatest Heroes have faced countless threats — but are they prepared for the Advance Man? With the slick cheer of a traveling salesman and the predatory ruthlessness of a corporate raider, the Advance Man doesn't seem like much of a threat at first — but he succeeds where countless others have failed: by breaking the vaunted unity of the JLA! What the Advance Man sets in motion is a volatile situation that will yield super-teams the likes of which have never been seen, in JUSTICE LEAGUES — a 6-part event released over the course of three weeks in January, featuring covers by the master of super-teams, George Pérez (Avengers, CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS)! The action begins in JUSTICE LEAGUES #1 (written by Tom Peyer with art by Ethan Van Sciver & Matt Martin), as a mysterious being from the other side of the galaxy dispatches the Advance Man to prepare Earth for his client's arrival, adapting the climate, plants and all wildlife in the process — a move that could kill billions! When the JLA confronts its new foe, the Advance Man delivers his master stroke: making the seven "core members" and the rest of the world forget there ever was a Justice League of America! Suddenly the World's Greatest Super-team becomes seven crime-fighting loners. But the process isn't foolproof. A nagging notion wells up from the subconscious of each hero — a dawning realization that the world sorely needs a team called the "JLA." Separately, each hero feels compelled to form a Justice League of…something. In JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMAZONS #1 (written by Len Kaminski with art by Aluir Amancio & Claude St. Aubin), Wonder Woman gathers Supergirl, The Huntress, Zatanna, Big Barda, Black Orchid, and Power Girl to protect Mother Earth and keep the peace. But their fierce, martial approach may do more harm than good. Then in JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ATLANTIS #1 (written by Kaminski with art by Javier Saltares & Mark Propst), the King of the Seven Seas also recruits Power Girl, along with Tempest, Mera, Arion, Lori Lemaris, and the mysterious Devilfish to save his watery realm. But will his take-no-prisoners attitude prove Aquaman's own undoing? In JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ARKHAM #1 (written by Kane's Paul Grist with art by Coy Turnbull & Dan Davis), Batman's plan to stop the Advance Man has Nightwing wondering if his mentor has lost his mind, as Batman teams up with Catwoman, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, the Ventriloquist, and the Joker! Featuring a cameo appearance by the Flash's JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ADVENTURE! Then in JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ALIENS #1 (written by Judd Winick with art by Mike S. Miller & Armando Durruthy), the Martian Manhunter and Superman combine forces with Orion, Starfire, Warrior, Mikaal (the blue alien Starman), and Lobo. But will their internal culture clashes foil the effort to save their adopted planet? Featuring a cameo appearance by Green Lantern's JUSTICE LEAGUE OF THE AIR! Finally, in JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 (written by Peyer with art by Justiniano), Plura, the world-consuming threat that hired the Advance Man, is loose upon our world! When the combined power of the "Justice Leagues" proves insufficient to prevent Plura's devastation of the human race, will Superman crack the mystery of what "J.L.A." should stand for? Or will time run out for billions of innocent souls? This project is supported with a 4-color poster and house and trade ads. All JUSTICE LEAGUES one-shots are 32-page issues edited by Tony Bedard, with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. each. JUSTICE LEAGUES reading order: WEEK 1 (in stores January 17): JUSTICE LEAGUES #1 WEEK 2 (in stores January 24): JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMAZONS #1 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ATLANTIS #1 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ARKHAM #1 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ALIENS #1 WEEK 3 (in stores January 31): JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 Evil will be punished! THE SPECTRE He was one of the greatest super-heroes the world had ever known. As Green Lantern of Sector 2814, fearless Hal Jordan was a bright and shining star, a true hero beyond measure — until one moment of madness caused his star to fall. In a courageous effort to atone for his sins, he sacrificed his life to save the world. Now Hal has returned, whether he likes it or not, as the Spirit of Vengeance, the Spectre — and he'll face dark forces that will stop at nothing to usher in global chaos. Spinning out of events from DAY OF JUDGMENT and the recent arc in LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #33-36, the adventure continues in the ongoing monthly, THE SPECTRE, written by J.M. DeMatteis (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN) with haunting art and covers by Ryan Sook (SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF TOMORROW, Dark Horse Presents). To better learn the true meaning of retribution and to understand the nature of his cruel cosmic duty, the Spectre travels to Hell — only to find it's not at all what he expected. What effect will the ultimate place of punishment have upon our fallen hero? Thus begins one man's long path to enlightenment, as Hal undergoes some surprising transformations over the course of the series. It's the start of something bigger than the DCU itself! This project is supported house ads. THE SPECTRE is an ongoing series edited by Dan Raspler. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 3 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Slaying dragons is the easy part… USER Meet a jaded Gen X'er, a knight in shining armor, a role-playing gamer-freak, a damsel in distress, a loser, and a hero. Her name is Meg Chancellor. Meg is looking for the ESC key to life. Her mother's gone, her father's emotionally catatonic, and her kid sister might be the victim of sexual abuse. Searching desperately for a hero, Meg finds one in the most unlikely place: an online chat room. "Guilliame de la Coeur" is a gallant, strapping young knight in shining armor. He's also a fictional role-playing character Meg's created. And he's about to get Meg into more real-life drama than she ever dreamed was possible in USER, a 3-issue Prestige Format miniseries from VERTIGO written by Devin Grayson (BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS), with art by John Bolton (GIFTS OF THE NIGHT, BATMAN: MAN-BAT) and Sean Phillips (WILDCATS, HELLBLAZER). Exploring the powerful ways stories unleash the impulse to reveal our secret selves, USER moves back and forth between the sterile cubicles of the modern workplace and the rowdy, anachronistic inns of gamer-usurped online chatrooms. The astonishing visuals likewise oscillate between evocative, fully-painted artwork by Bolton and innovative computer- rendered illustration by Phillips. When Meg's online and real-life existences start to collide, she must decide where her true self really lies. Will she learn what it truly means to be a hero? Part swashbuckling fairy tale and part gender-bending techno-drama, USER explores the seductive escapism of the world online, in which the border between fantasy and reality runs razor-thin. This project is supported with web promos and house and trade ads. USER is a 3-issue VERTIGO miniseries in the Prestige Format, coedited by Joan Hilty and Jennifer Lee, and is suggested for mature readers. The 48-page #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 3 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. BATMAN: "OFFICER DOWN" Commissioner James Gordon. He's one of the most respected men on the Gotham City Police Force. He's a trusted aide to Batman in the fight for justice. He's also a loving father and all-around good man. But a sudden attack by a foe from his past will leave Gordon at death's door… Three shots in the back. Officer Down. BATMAN: "OFFICER DOWN" is a 7-part storyline running through nearly all of the Batman-related books in the month of January (including a tie-in with BATGIRL #12). The books will have a unifying trade dress, with distinctive, beautifully painted covers by astonishing newcomer Durwin Talon. Much like "No Man's Land," the reverberations of "Officer Down" will affect all of the heroes and supporting characters in the Batman titles for many months to come. "Officer Down" begins in BATMAN #587 (written by Greg Rucka with art by Rick Burchett & Rodney Ramos), as the unsuspecting Gordon leaves a bar and is shot in the back, with Catwoman watching. That same week in BATGIRL #12 (minus the "Officer Down" trade dress), Batgirl searches for Batman to tell him the news of Gordon's shooting, but can't find him! Then in ROBIN #86 (written by Ed Brubaker with art by the Pander Bros.), Gordon is in critical condition while a citywide manhunt begins for the main suspect in his shooting: Catwoman! Meanwhile, Batman takes the news of Gordon's situation hard. In BIRDS OF PREY #27 (written by Chuck Dixon with art by N. Steven Harris & John Nyberg), Gordon's daughter Oracle gathers Batman's allies (Nightwing, Robin, Azrael, and Batgirl) in a mission to capture Catwoman before the police find her. The hunt for Catwoman leads into CATWOMAN #90 (written by Bronwyn Carlton with art by Mike Lilly & Wayne Faucher), but the feline felon may have information that will change everything the heroes know about the case. Then in NIGHTWING #53 (written by Devin Grayson with art by Joyce Chen & John Lowe), Oracle and Nightwing take the investigation into a new direction as the truth behind Gordon's assailant is revealed. In DETECTIVE COMICS #754 (written by Nunzio DeFilippis with art by Michael Collins & Jesse Delperdang), the GCPD finally finds the person they're looking for, but time is against them, and even Batman fails to bring the would-be killer to justice. Finally, "Officer Down" concludes in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #13 (written by Rucka with art by Burchett & Ramos), as James Gordon faces his destiny. Batman must accept the possibility of losing a valued comrade…a devastating loss that will change his life in dramatic ways. This project is supported with house and trade ads. All seven chapters to BATMAN: OFFICER DOWN are coedited by Bob Schreck and Matt Idelson. BATMAN #587, CATWOMAN #90, NIGHTWING #53, and ROBIN #86 are 32-page issues with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. BIRDS OF PREY #27 is a 32-page issue with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. DETECTIVE COMICS #754 and BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #13 are 40-page issues with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. each. WEEK 1 (in stores January 3): BATMAN #587 BATGIRL #12 ("Officer Down" tie-in) WEEK 2 (in stores January 10): ROBIN #86 BIRDS OF PREY #27 WEEK 3 (in stores January 17): CATWOMAN #90 WEEK 4 (in stores January 24): NIGHTWING #53 DETECTIVE COMICS #754 WEEK 5 (in stores January 31): BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #13 A Small Corner of Hell JEZEBELLE Meet Harper Harrison, high-school senior — smart, pretty, popular. On paper she's got it all, and life is good. But beneath the surface, this homecoming queen is racked with guilt over the suicide of her ex-boyfriend — a tragedy that might have been averted had she not been so selfish and cheated on him so often. Though she never appreciated him while they were together, Harper would give just about anything to have him back now. But would she go so far as to make a deal with the devil? That answer is revealed in JEZEBELLE, a 6-issue miniseries from WildStorm Productions written by Ben Raab (LEGEND OF THE HAWKMAN, Excalibur) and illustrated by artists Steve Ellis (WILDSTORM THUNDERBOOK) & Mark Irwin (WILDCATS: LADYTRON) that introduces supernatural elements to the WildStorm Universe. The first issue features a cover by Ellis & Armando Durruthy and a special variant cover by John Cassaday (PLANETARY). In October's "DEVILS NIGHT" annuals, readers were introduced to a new dimension of super-hero horror when the battlemage known as Jezebelle burst onto the scene. The latest in a 300-year-old mystical tradition begun during the Salem Witch Trials, she saved the world by sacrificing her life and preventing her archnemesis — the demon Ghoulgotha — from stealing every living soul on the planet. But her sacrifice was not in vain as this sacred tradition lives on in Harper, and the saga of Jezebelle continues — whether Harper wants it to or not. This project is supported with house ads. JEZEBELLE is a 6-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by John Layman. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 17 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. Covers will ship in a 50/50 ratio between one by Steve Ellis & Armando Durruthy and the other by John Cassaday. GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR WildStorm's next generation of heroes meets Marvel Comics' first family in GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR, a wild and wacky Prestige Format one-shot written and drawn by fan-favorite Kevin Maguire (X-Men Forever) with inks by Karl Story (BATMAN). Set during Gen13's time in New York, the teen heroes cross paths with the Fantastic Four — though not on the friendliest of terms. Roxy's pet, the lovable, interdimensional furball known as Qeelocke, has grown one hell of a mean streak, heading into the streets on a monstrous rampage. The Human Torch is able to subdue him (with a little help from a certain web-slinger), and takes him into custody at FF headquarters. When Roxy comes looking for her little friend, a smitten Johnny Storm is all too happy to help. This one small act of friendship brings the two teams together, setting the stage for a confrontation that no fan should dare miss! This project is supported with house and trade ads. GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR is a 48-page Prestige Format one-shot edited by Scott Dunbier. It arrives in comic-book stores January 10 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. Co-published with Marvel Comics. What would you do? 100 BULLETS: SPLIT SECOND CHANCE TP Once readers caught their breath after the initial action-packed story arcs in Brian Azzarello's and Eduardo Risso's critically acclaimed 100 BULLETS, certain questions began to arise. Where does the mysterious Agent Graves come from? How can he offer people the chance to kill with impunity? How does he select his "clients"? And perhaps, most important, what's in it for him? In 100 BULLETS: SPLIT SECOND CHANCE, the second trade paperback collection of the acclaimed VERTIGO series, the story behind Agent Graves deepens as folks from his past start to turn up and ask some questions of their own. But just like everything else in the street-level world of 100 BULLETS, finding the answers isn't going to be easy — or painless. Reprinting 100 BULLETS #6-14, the 224-page SPLIT SECOND CHANCE turns up the heat on this modern noir classic in the making, featuring pivotal stories that answer some questions but teasingly leave more to be pondered. This must- have volume sports a new painted cover by Dave Johnson and includes a special sketchbook section from artist Eduardo Risso as well as an introduction from one of the original hard-boiled comics writers, Howard Chaykin. Readers who get hooked with SPLIT SECOND CHANCE can then make the leap a week later to 100 BULLETS the ongoing series, with issue #20 — a stand-alone issue that focuses on the enigmatic Mr. Shepherd. Where does his allegiance lie? Do he and Graves share the same agenda? The answers may surprise you. This project is supported with house ads. 100 BULLETS: SPLIT SECOND CHANCE is a 224-page VERTIGO trade paperback and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores January 3 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. 100 BULLETS #20 is a 32-page issue edited by Axel Alonso and is suggested for mature readers. It arrives in comic-book stores January 10 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. The myth is alive EL DIABLO Small-town sheriff Moses Stone is running from his past, and from something even worse — a brutal and relentless gunman who has unearthed the skeletons in Sheriff Stone's closet and has every intention of making the Sheriff face them. That relentless gunman is a killer of legend, known only as…El Diablo. EL DIABLO is a gritty 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries by red-hot writer Brian Azzarello (100 BULLETS, HELLBLAZER) and illustrated with powerfully graphic art by Danijel Zezelj (CONGO BILL, FLINCH), and painted covers by Tim Sale (BATMAN: DARK VICTORY). Resurrecting the popular frontier phantom from the pages of the classic WEIRD WESTERN TALES, EL DIABLO hits all the touchstones of the American Western Myth but digs deeper to uncover the sinister secrets and cold-blooded brutality of that unforgiving time and place. Is El Diablo a man on a mission? Is he a spirit of atonement avenging the ghosts who know no justice? Or is he the devil himself, impatiently collecting the souls of men whose actions have damned them? Sheriff Stone and his ragtag posse are about to find out — the hard way. This project is supported with house ads. EL DIABLO is a 4-issue VERTIGO miniseries edited by Axel Alonso and is suggested for mature readers. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 31 with a cover price of $2.50 U.S. SUPERMAN: ENDGAME TP The much-anticipated "Y2K virus" caused great anxiety for millions of people around the world. But what ultimately happened when the year 2000 came? Absolutely nothing! Well…not quite nothing in the city of Metropolis. In the SUPERMAN: ENDGAME trade paperback, the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve finds the City of Tomorrow in complete darkness…an unnatural darkness that threatens to engulf the whole world! SUPERMAN: ENDGAME introduces the futuristic menace of Brainiac 13, and brings about lasting changes to Metropolis that will forever affect its citizens, including Superman and Lex Luthor — the latter of whom will make a heartwrenching sacrifice before it's all through. Join the Man of Steel and some of DC's greatest heroes — Green Lantern, the Metal Men, Martian Manhunter, Red Tornado, Hourman, and more — as they face the very special Y2K adventure that Brainiac has in store for them. This volume contains the sold-out one-shot that kicked off the epic adventure — SUPERMAN: Y2K #1 — and also collects the rest of the riveting storyline from SUPERMAN #576, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #576, SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #98 and ACTION COMICS #763. Featuring the writing talents of Joe Kelly, Jeph Loeb, Stuart Immonen, Mark Millar and Mark Schultz, with eye-popping art by Ed McGuinness & Cam Smith (who provide a new cover for this volume), Butch Guice, Doug Mahnke & Tom Nguyen, German Garcia & José Marzan Jr., Kano & Marlo Alquiza, and a host of other top talents — SUPERMAN: ENDGAME ushers in the year 2000, DC style! SUPERMAN: ENDGAME is a 176-page trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores January 10 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. TITANS #25 Many of the Titans' greatest eras are revisited in TITANS #25, a special extra-sized issue that wraps up the 3-part "Who is Troia?" storyline — and features the long-awaited reunion of the NEW TEEN TITANS creative team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez! A slew of Titanic talent from the team's many incarnations joins the regular team of writer Jay Faerber and artists Paul Pelletier & Bud LaRosa to celebrate this landmark issue — including the return of the legendary Nick Cardy to the book as he helps reveal the secrets of Donna Troy's red costume. Phil Jimenez, Tom Grummett and Terry Dodson are also on board to illustrate various chapters, as our team of Titans is joined by the Titanic team from The Kingdom — traveling through different points in Donna's history before the evil Dark Angel can erase them. If our heroes fail, all existence is in jeopardy! TITANS #25 features the final cover of a beautifully detailed "triptych" cover by Jimenez, which — combined with the covers of #23 and #24 — detail the extraordinarily rich history of Donna Troy. This is an issue no TITANS fan can afford to miss! TITANS #25 is a 48-page issue edited by Eddie Berganza, arriving in comic-book stores January 17 with a cover price of $3.95 U.S. SUPERMAN TITLES The Superman books are hotter than ever, and January provides a Super-month of great stories featuring the one-and- only Man of Steel — starting with the Superman story that can't be missed in SUPERMAN #166 — COLLECTOR'S EDITION (also available in a STANDARD EDITION)! This special issue, by the regular creative team of writer Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Cam Smith, features the startling true origin of the Last Son of Krypton! That's right — you only think you know the truth about Superman, but this month the lie finally is revealed and the Man of Steel's real heritage is uncovered! The COLLECTOR'S EDITION of SUPERMAN #166 features a special holographic foil background enhancement on the cover (of an exploding Krypton) at no extra cost! Also this month, look for the debut of writer Joe Casey (X-Men: Children of the Atom, WILDCATS), who joins the Super-team with ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #588 as the new ongoing writer — just in time to end Satanus's threat to Metropolis…even if that menace is a soulless Man of Steel! And in SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #110, the daughter/stepfather duo of Star-Spangled Kid and S.T.R.I.P.E join Superman and Steel to face the aftershocks of the all-new and terrifying metahuman called Earthquake! Then get ready for ACTION COMICS #775 — an extra-sized issue written by Joe Kelly, with special guest artists Doug Mahnke (SUPERMAN: MAN OF STEEL) and Lee Bermejo (SUPERMAN/GEN13) joining inker Marlo Alquiza, and featuring an eye-catching cover by Tim Bradstreet! Has Superman become outdated in our modern world? A new aggressive team of metahumans called the Elite certainly thinks so, and they're about to wreck the Man of Steel's truth, justice and American way! And if a lot of innocent bystanders get killed in the process, so be it! SUPERMAN #166 is supported with house and trade ads. All regular monthly SUPERMAN titles are edited by Eddie Berganza. SUPERMAN #166 — COLLECTOR'S EDITION, SUPERMAN #166 — STANDARD EDITION, ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #588, and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #110 are all 32-page issues, with a cover price of $2.25 U.S. each. Both the COLLECTOR'S EDITION and STANDARD EDITION of SUPERMAN #166 arrive in comic-book stores January 3. ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #588 arrives in comic-book stores January 10. SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #110 arrives in comic-book stores January 17. ACTION COMICS #775 is a 48-page issue, arriving in comic-book stores January 31 with a cover price of $3.75 U.S. BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES Volume 1 HC A fan-favorite character for decades, the Black Canary gets the royal treatment in BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES Volume 1 — a 228-page hardcover that collects nearly all of her solo Golden Age and Silver Age adventures! This long- awaited archive showcases the best of the DC Universe's judo-mastering, fishnet-stocking-wearing blonde bombshell, now co- starring in BIRDS OF PREY! From her debut in Johnny Thunder's backup in THE FLASH, to her own feature in the same title, and eventually to new stories in THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD and a variety of other showcases, these stories feature the best of Black Canary in action. Featuring stories produced by a Who's Who of comics' top talent, including Robert Kanigher, Gardner Fox, Dennis O'Neil, Murphy Anderson, Alex Toth, and Carmine Infantino (who pencilled nearly all of Canary's Golden Age appearances and supplies a foreword to this volume), BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES Vol. 1 contains material from FLASH COMICS #86-104, COMICS CAVALCADE #25, DC SPECIAL EDITION #3, THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD #61-62, and ADVENTURE COMICS #399, #418-419, appearances spanning from 1947 to 1972. This project is supported with house ads. BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES Volume 1 is a 228-page hardcover. It arrives in comic-book stores January 24 with a cover price of $49.95 U.S. NIGHTWING: A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE TP Just as Dick Grayson begins to feel he has a handle on his newly adopted city of Blüdhaven, all-new problems await the hero known as Nightwing. The cataclysm in Gotham City floods Blüdhaven with thousands of refugees seeking to escape the "No Man's Land" their city has become, in NIGHTWING: A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE — a 256-page trade paperback written by Chuck Dixon (ROBIN, BIRDS OF PREY, Marvel Knights) with art by Scott McDaniel & Karl Story (BATMAN), and a new cover by McDaniel! Collecting NIGHTWING #30-39 and the lead story in NIGHTWING Secret Files #1, A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE finds Nightwing compelled to ally himself once again with his mentor, Batman — with the hope that bringing order to the chaos in Gotham will ultimately return order to Blüdhaven. He is given the solo mission of taking back control of Blackgate Prison, which has been taken over by the crazed villains it once imprisoned. But not even Nightwing can anticipate the horrors awaiting him inside. NIGHTWING: A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE is filled with an all-star cast of DC's greatest heroes and deadliest villains, including Superman, Oracle, the Huntress, Blockbuster, and Batman — continuing the gripping saga of Batman's longtime partner as he builds a new life for himself. NIGHTWING: A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE is a 256-page trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores January 17 with a cover price of $19.95 U.S. "Who a'youse callin' a dummy?" BATMAN: SCARFACE — A PSYCHODRAMA It's just a block of wood. Carved and dressed to the nines — but still just a block of wood. It can't be…evil, can it? The answer to that may lie in BATMAN: SCARFACE — A PSYCHODRAMA, a Prestige Format one-shot written by Alan Grant (BATMAN/LOBO, BATMAN: THE ABDUCTION) with art by Charlie Adlard (X-Men: Hellfire Club, Nobody) and a painted cover by Bill Sienkiewicz. For years, Scarface has been one of the most brutal mobsters in the Gotham City underworld and a constant adversary of Batman. But Scarface is just a ventriloquist's dummy — the mannequin mouthpiece of mild-mannered Arnold Wesker. It's believed that Scarface's savagery and disregard for human life is merely a symptom of Wesker's fractured psyche. But what if that outlet were removed from the Ventriloquist's possession? What if the puppet were burned, buried and left to rot? Would the evil truly disappear? As Wesker attempts a normal life — with a new dummy assistant, the pretty but smart-mouthed Lola — his ventriloquist show seems to ruffle the feathers of the Penguin, who's not amused by the new act. When Wesker, the Penguin and Batman collide in the violent conclusion, will an evil be reborn? BATMAN: SCARFACE — A PSYCHODRAMA is a 48-page Prestige Format one-shot edited by Bob Schreck. It arrives in comic-book stores January 17 with a cover price of $5.95 U.S. WILDCATS: VICIOUS CIRCLES TP Lord Emp — the driving force behind Wildcats — has disappeared! Grifter is convinced that Kenyan is somehow involved, but is the unthinkable true? Has Emp turned traitor? What dark secrets will Cole Cash uncover during his investigation? The answers are revealed in WILDCATS: VICIOUS CIRCLES, a 144-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback that collects WILDCATS Volume 2 #8-13, the bold story that kicked off a new direction for the Wildcats team — written by Joe Casey (MR. MAJESTIC, Cable) with art by Sean Phillips (HELLBLAZER), who supplies a new cover for this volume. The action hits new heights when the 'Cats hit Vegas, and the search for Emp and Kenyan reaches a fever pitch. When Emp and Kenyan's secret history is revealed, the unexpected conclusion will send shock waves through the team for some time to come. WILDCATS: VICIOUS CIRCLES also features the reintroduction of popular characters Ladytron and Void. WILDCATS: VICIOUS CIRCLES TP is a 144-page WildStorm Productions trade paperback. It arrives in comic-book stores January 17 with a cover price of $14.95 U.S. STAR TREK: VOYAGER® — PLANET KILLER In the classic Star Trek episode "The Doomsday Machine," Captain James T. Kirk faced an enemy more destructive than any he had ever encountered — one composed of pure neutronium, miles long, that smashed planets to bits, converting the planetary matter to fuel with which it fed its insatiable hunger. Luckily, Kirk had a crippled starship to throw at the stellar destroyer, ensuring its defeat. But now the "Planet Killer" is back — or another one just like it has appeared, and Captain Janeway and her Voyager crew have no such secret weapon in STAR TREK: VOYAGER — PLANET KILLER. This 3-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries is written by award-winning science-fiction authors Kristine Kathryn Rusch and Dean Wesley Smith with art and covers by Robert Teranishi (Star Wars: Union) and Claude St. Aubin (BATMAN: TURNING POINTS). Janeway knows how Kirk managed to beat the mysterious stellar destroyer, but she doesn't have the same resources. With the vast killer poised to consume an entire system of populated planets, Janeway and her crew must act quickly to neutralize the threat of the destructive behemoth. This project is supported with house ads. STAR TREK: VOYAGER — PLANET KILLER is a 3-issue WildStorm Productions miniseries edited by Jeff Mariotte. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 24 with a cover price of $2.95 U.S. DC 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR: LOVE STORIES — REPLICA EDITION Continuing DC's popular line of Replica Edition reprints, the DC 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR: LOVE STORIES is a special volume for all those romantics at heart, as well as those who have been spurned by love! Never before reprinted, this new edition of the rarest of DC's Super-Spectaculars (originally published in 1971) will satisfy the frustrations of completists as it brings some of DC's classic romance material to a whole new generation of readers. Featuring timeless stories with such irresistible titles as "My Sister Stole My Man!," "My Shameful Past," "The Wrong Kind of Love" and the 2-part novelette "Made for Love," this Replica Edition of DC's 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #5 has advice and stories for the lovelorn that are as fresh and relevant today as they were 30 years ago! A host of comics' most creative talents labored to bring this unique gem to life, including writers Robert Kanigher and Jack Miller and artists John Romita, Mort Drucker, Mike Sekowsky, Ric Estrada, Tony Abruzzo, Bob Oksner, Jay Scott Pike, Win Mortimer, Norman Nodel, Art Saaf, Wally Wood, and many more! DC is proud to offer this gem of a comic to fans old and new. And as further enticement, we'll leave you with this special bonus feature you won't be able to resist: Ted Long of NBC's The Today Show tells you "How to Look Fabulous!" What's not to love? This project is supported with house ads. DC 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR: LOVE STORIES is a 96-page one-shot (100 pages including covers). It arrives in comic-book stores January 31 with a cover price of $6.95 U.S. You won't be able to keep the laughs (or anything else) down! THE MAD GROSS BOOK Run out of paper in your MAD BATHROOM COMPANION book? Don't despair — another great MAD book is coming your way, and it's a regurgitation of the finest disgusting material from MAD Magazine! THE MAD GROSS BOOK is a 160-page trade paperback where every gag is guaranteed to make you gag. We've gone through our archives and selected only the most tasteful vomit jokes, the most delectable zit gags, and some of the most disturbing public execution, dismemberment, and cannibal humor available anywhere! Retch with laughter at such MAD classics as "Olympic Events for the Dead," "Don Martin Visits the Morgue," and "Richard Simmons' Etiquette Guide for the 1,000 Lb. Man." You'll heave at the moronic musings of Tom Bunk, Duck Edwing, Don Martin, and Al Jaffee. Plus, as a special bonus, you'll receive a 16" x 21 1/2" pull-out poster that is guaranteed to make you sick every time you look at it! THE MAD GROSS BOOK makes a fine gift — for a loved one, an enemy, and even for yourself (in other words, get more than one, idiot!). Buy it today and help our GROSS profits! THE MAD GROSS BOOK is a 160-page black-and-white (with some color) trade paperback (measuring 8 1/4" x 10 1/2"). It arrives in comic-book stores January 3 with a cover price of $9.95 U.S. CARTOON CARTOONS Can't get enough of your favorite Cartoon Network characters? CARTOON NETWORK STARRING… — the anthology that brought you THE POWERPUFF GIRLS — relaunches as an all-star stage for tales based on Cartoon Network's top-rated original shows, as well as a showcase for the exclusive comics debuts of brand-new ones! CARTOON CARTOONS is the new ongoing series where every month you'll get a healthy dose of multiple stories featuring a variety of your favorite characters. Each issue may include the lovable dimbulb Johnny Bravo, the eternal battle between I.M. Weasel and I.R. Baboon, and the adventures of Cow & Chicken. Also, look for all-new adventures based on other Cartoon Network shows, beginning in issue #1 with Courage the Cowardly Dog, Sheep in the Big City, and Ed, Edd n' Eddy! Courage the Cowardly Dog: Meet a cowardly pet, his eccentric owners, and their faraway farmhouse that's a magnet for spooky visitors — including the giant nose that just fell from the sky! Ed, Edd n' Eddy: This jawbreaker-loving trio of troublemaking kids needs one more board for the world's greatest treehouse — but neighborhood weirdo Johnny 2x4 won't part with his beloved Plank! If that's not enough, every third month transmission will be interrupted for an all-Space Ghost: Coast to Coast issue — the only place to find behind-the-scenes tales from the galaxy's weirdest talk show! The first issue of CARTOON CARTOONS features the writing talents of Paul Kupperberg, Frank Strom, Danny Antonucci, Robbie Busch, and Mo Willems, with art by Willems, Tim Harkins, Anthony Williams, Neal Sternecky, Jonathan Royce, Scott Underwood, and Angus Bungay. This project is supported with house ads. CARTOON CARTOONS is an ongoing series edited by Joan Hilty. Issue #1 arrives in comic-book stores January 17 with a cover price of $1.99 U.S. DC UNIVERSE: JUSTICE LEAGUES JUSTICE LEAGUES #1 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND MATT MARTIN; COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores January 17. "Justice Leagues" begins! The Advance Man has managed to make the entire world forget there ever was a JLA, including its members! How will the World's Greatest Heroes defeat him without the benefit of team effort? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMAZONS #1 WRITTEN BY LEN KAMINSKI; ART BY ALUIR AMANCIO AND CLAUDE ST. AUBIN; COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores January 24. "Justice Leagues," Part 2. Wonder Woman gathers Supergirl, The Huntress, Zatanna, Big Barda, Black Orchid, and Power Girl to protect Mother Earth and keep the peace. But their fierce, martial-law approach may do more harm than good. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ATLANTIS #1 WRITTEN BY LEN KAMINSKI; ART BY JAVIER SALTARES AND MARK PROPST; COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores January 24. Part 3 of "Justice Leagues!" The King of the Seven Seas also recruits Power Girl along with Tempest, Mera, Arion, and Lori Lemaris to save his watery realm. But will his take-no-prisoners attitude prove Aquaman's own undoing? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ARKHAM #1 WRITTEN BY PAUL GRIST; ART BY COY TURNBULL AND DAN DAVIS; COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores January 24. "Justice Leagues," Part 4. Batman's plan to stop the Advance Man has Nightwing wondering if his old mentor has lost his mind, as he teams up with Catwoman, the Riddler, Poison Ivy, the Ventriloquist, and the Joker! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF ALIENS #1 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY MIKE S. MILLER AND ARMANDO DURRUTHY; COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores January 24. "Justice Leagues," Part 5. The Martian Manhunter and Superman combine forces with Orion, Starfire, Warrior, Mikaal (the blue alien Starman), and Lobo — but will their respective cultures clash in the effort to save their adopted planet? For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #1 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY JUSTINIANO; COVER BY GEORGE PÉREZ In stores January 31. The epic conclusion to "Justice Leagues!" Plura, the world-consuming threat that hired the Advance Man, is loose upon our world! Can Superman crack the mystery of what "J.L.A." should stand for in time to save billions of innocent souls? For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 BATMAN: "OFFICER DOWN" BATMAN #587 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA; ART BY RICK BURCHETT AND RODNEY RAMOS; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores January 3. Part 1 of the pulse-pounding "Officer Down" storyline! As James Gordon contemplates his many years on the police force, a sinister threat looms nearby. After a violent attack, things in Gotham never will be the same again! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* BATGIRL #12 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY DALE EAGLESHAM AND ANDREW HENNESSY; COVER BY DAMION SCOTT AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores January 3. An "Officer Down" tie-in! Batgirl learns that Commissioner Gordon has been shot, and sets out in search of Batman — but the Dark Knight is nowhere to be found! Meanwhile, there's a villain who has mistaken Batgirl for Catwoman! Confused? So is Batgirl! Where is everybody? Note: This issue will not feature the "Officer Down" trade dress. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* ROBIN #86 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY THE PANDER BROS.; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores January 10. "Officer Down" Part 2! James Gordon lies at death's door, and the immediate suspect is Catwoman. And while a citywide manhunt begins for the feline felon, Batman takes the news of Gordon's situation hard. Prepare yourself for Batman like you've never seen him before! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* BIRDS OF PREY #27 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY N. STEVEN HARRIS AND JOHN NYBERG; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores January 10. "Officer Down" Part 3! While her father clings to life, Oracle gathers Batman's allies: Nightwing, Robin, Azrael, and Batgirl. Their mission: capture Catwoman before the police find her. But the search for Catwoman leads them into an unexpected trap. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* CATWOMAN #90 WRITTEN BY BRONWYN CARLTON; ART BY MIKE LILLY AND WAYNE FAUCHER; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores January 17. "Officer Down" Part 4! The hunt for Catwoman reaches its climactic conclusion, but finding Catwoman and capturing her are two very different things. And it may be that Catwoman has information that will change everything the heroes know about the case — and dramatically reduce their options for achieving justice. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* NIGHTWING #53 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; ART BY JOYCE CHEN AND JOHN LOWE; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores January 24. "Officer Down" Part 5! Oracle and Nightwing take the investigation into a new direction, but finding the answers may unleash in these heroes a darker aspect of themselves then they've ever faced before. When the truth behind Gordon's assailant is revealed, Oracle ponders taking justice into her own hands. Meanwhile Alfred has a fateful confrontation with Batman which could tear their relationship to shreds. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* DETECTIVE COMICS #754 WRITTEN BY NUNZIO DEFILIPPIS AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY MICHAEL COLLINS, JEFF JOHNSON, JESSE DELPERDANG, AND DAN PANOSIAN; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores January 24. "Officer Down" Part 6! The GCPD at last finds the person they're looking for, but time is against them, and not even Batman can bring the would-be killer to justice. As the clock ticks towards zero, several characters make decisions that will change their lives forever! Plus, Chapter 9 of "The Jacobian." For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.50* BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS #13 WRITTEN BY GREG RUCKA AND HARLAN ELLISON; ART BY RICK BURCHETT, GENE HA AND RODNEY RAMOS; PAINTED COVER BY DURWIN TALON In stores January 31. The not-to-be-missed conclusion to "Officer Down!" James Gordon faces his final destiny and Batman must accept the possibility of the loss of a valued comrade, and a life which never will be quite the same. Plus, a black-and-white backup feature written by Harlan Ellison and illustrated by Gene Ha! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 40 PG. $2.50* DC UNIVERSE: BATMAN AZRAEL: AGENT OF THE BAT #74 WRITTEN BY DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY SERGIO CARIELLO AND JAMES PASCOE; COVER BY TONY HARRIS AND RAY SNYDER In stores January 10. Batman and two Azraels collide! The new Azrael has come to Gotham City for a showdown with Sister Lilhi, but he's about to face opposition from two unexpected adversaries: Batman and the true Azrael, Jean Paul Valley. But without the costume that gives him his strength, will Jean Paul be of any use at all against his murderous successor? FC, 32 PG. $2.50* BATMAN BEYOND #17 WRITTEN BY HILARY BADER; ART BY CRAIG ROUSSEAU AND ROB LEIGH; COVER BY BRIAN STELFREEZE In stores January 31. A former classmate comes back looking for revenge after being brushed off by Dana. But Batman Terry McGinnis won't let one hair of Dana's head be harmed, even if it means being swamped by rats! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN: GOTHAM ADVENTURES #34 WRITTEN BY SCOTT PETERSON; ART BY TIM LEVINS AND TERRY BEATTY; COVER BY BOB SMITH AND TERRY In stores January 3. After several citizens of Gotham City mysteriously disappear, Batman's search leads to the maniacal Maxie Zeus! But what would Maxie want with carpenters and stonecutters? Why, to rebuild Rome, of course! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* BATMAN: LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT #139 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY PAUL GULACY AND JIMMY PALMIOTTI In stores January 10. Part 3 of the 5-part "Terror." Hugo Strange has brought the Scarecrow out from the depths of quiet insanity and up to full, murderous speed — only to become the new and improved Master of Fear's first victim! Now, without a master to hold his psychotic fury in check, the Scarecrow begins hunting down Gotham's finest heroes and villains — starting with the Catwoman, whom he intends to use to lure Batman into a final, fatal deathtrap. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* BATMAN: SCARFACE — A PSYCHODRAMA WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART BY CHARLIE ADLARD; PAINTED COVER BY BILL SIENKIEWICZ In stores January 17. When ventriloquist Arnold Wesker gets rid of his killer puppet Scarface, does Scarface really go away? For more information, see the feature article. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BATMAN: THE SCOTTISH CONNECTION WRITTEN BY ALAN GRANT; ART AND COVER BY FRANK QUITELY In stores January 17. Timed to coincide with the release of BATMAN: SCARFACE — A PSYCHODRAMA, this compelling one-shot is written by SCARFACE's Alan Grant and illustrated by THE AUTHORITY's, Frank Quitely. Prestige Format. (STAR 07852D) FC, 64 PG. $5.95 ******************************* HARLEY QUINN #4 WRITTEN BY KARL KESEL; ART AND COVER BY TERRY DODSON AND RACHEL DODSON In stores January 10. Introducing…the Quinntettes! They're the baddest, meanest, most dysfunctional henchmen Harley could find, and they're ready for action! But the first mission's not what anyone's expecting, and one of the Quinntettes has something strange going on…in his head! It's crime, danger, and star- crossed love! FC, 32 PG. $2.25 NIGHTWING: A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY; COVER BY MCDANIEL In stores January 17. "No Man's Land" brings a flood of refugees to Blüdhaven, causing more headaches for Nightwing, in a trade paperback collecting NIGHTWING #30-39 and the lead story in NIGHTWING Secret Files #1. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 256PG, FC $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH NIGHTWING: LOVE AND BULLETS TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON; ART AND COVER BY SCOTT MCDANIEL AND KARL STORY In stores January 17. Timed to coincide with the release of NIGHTWING: A DARKER SHADE OF JUSTICE TP, this essential volume contains NIGHTWING #19, 21, 22, 24-29 and the rare #1/2 from Wizard: The Comics Magazine. SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $17.95 ***************************** ROBIN: YEAR ONE #4 WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND SCOTT BEATTY; ART AND COVER BY JAVIER PULIDO AND ROBERT CAMPANELLA In stores January 31. The final chapter in the fabulous saga of young Dick Grayson! Robin's healed, but Two-Face remains at large, and a city-wide manhunt is falling woefully short. While Harvey Dent is on the loose, Robin must prepare himself to face the man who nearly killed him during their first encounter. But when Robin takes things too far, a life hangs in the balance and Robin must question the sanctity of his actions. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (4 OF 4) $4.95 DC UNIVERSE: SUPERMAN SUPERMAN #166 — COLLECTOR'S EDITION WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores January 3. It's the startling, true origin of the Last Son of Krypton! That's right — you only think you know the truth about Superman, but this month the lie is finally revealed and the Man of Steel's real heritage is uncovered! Not to be missed! This issue features a special holographic foil background enhancement on the cover (of an exploding Krypton) at no extra cost! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version and a hand-drawn "Head Sketch" version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* SUPERMAN #166 — STANDARD EDITION WRITTEN BY JEPH LOEB; ART AND COVER BY ED MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores January 3. The same exciting story as the COLLECTOR'S EDITION, without the cover enhancement. For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #588 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY MIKE S. MILLER, JOSÉ MARZAN AND WALDEN WONG, JR.; COVER BY M. MILLER In stores January 10. Writer Joe Casey (X-Men: Children of the Atom, WILDCATS) joins the Super-team — just in time to end Satanus's threat over Metropolis! Even if that menace is a soulless Man of Steel. Plus the final fate of the Prankster (hint: it's messy)! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL #110 WRITTEN BY MARK SCHULTZ; ART AND COVER BY DOUG MAHNKE AND TOM NGUYEN In stores January 17. Guest-starring the Star-Spangled Kid and S.T.R.I.P.E! The daughter/step-father duo joins both Superman and Steel to face the after- shocks of the all-new and terrifying metahuman called Earthquake! But before he's done, he's gonna level Washington D.C.! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* ACTION COMICS #775 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART BY DOUG MAHNKE, LEE BERMEJO AND MARLO ALQUIZA; COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores January 31. Extra-sized issue! Has Superman become outdated in our modern world? A new aggressive team of metahumans called the Elite certainly thinks so, and they're about to wreck the Man of Steel's truth, justice and American way! And if a lot of innocent bystanders get killed in the process, so be it! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.75* SUPERBOY #84 WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY; ART AND COVER BY PASCUAL FERRY AND KEITH CHAMPAGNE In stores January 17. When the U.S. Government arrives to tighten its reigns on Cadmus, Superboy is none too happy with the "changes" they're planning to impliment. But he's just a cog in the machine, and this squeaky wheel ain't getting no grease! In fact, he's being shipped off to Compton, Los Angeles to deal with a threat so powerful that it has rival L.A. gangs flooding the streets…to play jacks? Surprises, Set-ups, and subplots abound as Superboy sets his sights on Scizmore! FC, 32 PG. $2.25* SUPERGIRL #54 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY LEONARD KIRK AND ROBIN RIGGS In stores January 31. Guest-starring Green Lantern! Linda Danvers thought she was doing the right thing in helping a kid realize his dreams of being a sculptor. Instead, she inadvertently has helped awaken the nightmarish creature the kid brings to life through his art! Can Supergirl and Green Lantern stop the creature before it destroys everything in its path? FC, 32 PG. $2.25* SUPERMAN ADVENTURES #53 WRITTEN BY MARK EVANIER; ART BY NEIL VOKES AND TERRY AUSTIN; COVER BY MIKE MANLEY AND AUSTIN In stores January 17. There's only one man who's never needed Superman's help to rescue him from a desperate situation, and that's Scott Free — the world's greatest escape artist known as Mister Miracle! But when Darkseid gifts Granny Goodness with a weapon that can kill even Superman, will Mister Miracle need to rescue the Man of Steel? FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SUPERMAN: ENDGAME TP WRITTEN BY JOE KELLY, JEPH LOEB, STUART IMMONEN, MARK MILLAR, AND MARK SCHULTZ; ART BY BUTCH GUICE, ED MCGUINNESS, IMMONEN, DOUG MAHNKE, GERMAN GARCIA, KANO, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MCGUINNESS AND CAM SMITH In stores January 10. Collecting the "Y2K" storyline that changed the face of Metropolis forever, as Superman takes on the new menace of Braniac 13! For more information, see the feature article. SC, 7X10, 176PG, FC $14.95 DC UNIVERSE STAR OF THE MONTH ADVENTURE COMICS #247 (MILLENNIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY OTTO BINDER AND VARIOUS; ART BY AL PLASTINO, GEORGE PAPP AND RAMONA FRADON; COVER BY CURT SWAN AND STAN KAYE In stores January 24. Timed to coincide with the release of the LEGION OF SUPERHEROES ACTION FIGURES (solicted in Previews Vol. X no. 7), this pivotal issue of ADVENTURE COMICS featured the debut of the Legion with a story starring Lighting Lad, Saturn Girl and Cosmic Boy meeting Superboy! (STAR 11768D) FC, 32 PG. $2.50 ******************************* BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC WRITTEN BY ROBERT KANIGHER, GARDNER FOX AND DENNIS O'NEIL; ART BY CARMINE INFANTINO, MURPHY ANDERSON, ALEX TOTH, JOE GIELLA, AND BERNARD SACHS; COVER BY INFANTINO AND GIELLA In stores January 24. Fan-favorite character Black Canary gets her very own archive collection, containing nearly all of her Golden Age and Silver Age solo adventures! For more information, see the feature article. HC, 7X10, 228PG, FC $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BIRDS OF PREY TP WRITTEN BY CHUCK DIXON AND JORDAN B. GORFINKEL; ART BY GARY FRANK, MATT HALEY AND VARIOUS; COVER BY FRANK AND CAM SMITH In stores January 24. Reoffered to coincide with the release of BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES VOL. 1 HC, this collection features some of the Canary's latest adventures alongside Oracle. Contains several of the BOP one-shots and miniseries that preceded the ongoing series. (STAR 08687D) SC, 7X10, 208PG, FC $17.95 ******************************* DC 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR: LOVE STORIES — REPLICA EDITION WRITTEN BY ROBERT KANIGHER AND JACK MILLER; ART BY JOHN ROMITA, MORT DRUCKER, MIKE SEKOWSKY, RIC ESTRADA, TONY ABRUZZO, BOB OKSNER, WIN MORTIMER, ART SAAF, WALLY WOOD, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY OKSNER In stores January 31. A Replica Edition of DC 100-PAGE SUPER-SPECTACULAR #5, this irresistible volume has such timeless stories as "My Sister Stole My Man!," "My Shameful Past," and "The Wrong Kind of Love!" For more information, see the feature article. FC, 96 PG. $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH YOUNG ROMANCE #1 (MILLENIUM EDITION) WRITTEN BY JOE SIMON; ART BY JACK KIRBY, SIMON, AND BILL DRAUT; COVER BY SIMON AND KIRBY In stores January 31. Timed to coincide with the release of the DC 100 PAGE SUPER SPECTACULAR: LOVE STORIES — REPLICA EDITION, this special Millennium Edition features even more exciting romance stories for the young at heart, including "I Was a Pick-Up" and "Misguided Heart." (STAR 10837D) FC, 48 PG. $2.95 ******************************* THE FLASH #170 WRITTEN BY GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND DOUG HAZLEWOOD; COVER BY BRIAN BOLLAND In stores January 31. New regular penciller Scott Kolins joins as a new chapter in Wally West's life begins! The Flash comes to the horrifying conclusion that many people he's come into contact with and rescued over the years are being systematically murdered! Making matters worse, his ex-girlfriend Frances Kane — Magenta — has returned to plague him! FC, 32 PG. $2.25* GREEN LANTERN #134 WRITTEN BY JUDD WINICK; ART BY DARRYL BANKS AND JORDI ENSIGN; COVER BY BANKS AND RICH FABER In stores January 3. Part 3 of "While Rome Burned." Sentinel has already fallen before Nero, a psychopath with a yellow power ring — and now it's up to Kyle to put an end to Nero's destruction. It's ring-slingin' mayhem and lots of big battles! Guest starring John Stewart and Guy Gardner. FC, 32 PG. $2.25* HITMAN #59 WRITTEN BY GARTH ENNIS; ART BY JOHN MCCREA AND GARRY LEACH; COVER BY MCCREA In stores January 31. "Closing Time" races toward its conclusion! Deep within the bowels of the underground center that houses Truman's Bloodlines project, Tommy, Natt and McAllister go up against CIA guards bent on protecting the secrecy of the horrific experiments at all costs. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 HOURMAN #24 WRITTEN BY TOM PEYER; ART BY RAGS MORALES AND DAVID MEIKIS; COVER BY MORALES In stores January 10. Hourman's road trip through time continues even as his circle of friends is falling apart! The shocking truth about Bethany's future husband hit them all hard, and now Dr. Togg and Torcher are set to betray Hourman! Meanwhile, Hourman's builder, original Hourman Rex Tyler, wages a fight to repossess and destroy the reluctant android hero! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 IMPULSE #70 WRITTEN BY TODD DEZAGO; ART BY CARLO BARBERI AND JUAN VLASCO; COVER BY ETHAN VAN SCIVER AND WAYNE FAUCHER In stores January 10. New regular penciller Carlo Barberi joins the book — just in time for "Impulse: The (Extremely Fast) Motion Picture!" Rolly and the gang are doing their very own movie about the fastest teen alive — but it's not Bart who's playing the lead! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 STAR OF THE MONTH IMPULSE: BART SAVES THE UNIVERSE WRITTEN BY CHRISTOPHER PRIEST; ART AND COVER BY JASON JOHNSON AND EDWIN ROSELL In stores January 10. Timed to coincide with the release of the IMPULSE STATUE (solicited in Previews Vol. X no. 8), this hilarious one-shot has the world's fastest teen literally saving all of existence! Prestige Format. (STAR 08762D) FC, 48 PG. $5.95 ************************************* JLA: ACT OF GOD #3 WRITTEN BY DOUG MOENCH; ART AND COVER BY DAVE ROSS AND GEORGE FREEMAN ELSEWORLDS. In stores January 17. The result of all of Earth's heroes losing their powers signals the start of a new era. From the ashes rises The Phoenix Group, a post-super-powered band that has trained under Batman to carry on the tradition of super-heroes — only this time, without the powers. Aquaman, Supergirl, Martian Manhunter, and the Flash rededicate themselves to being humanity's greatest heroes — but will they rise to the occasion when confronted with their first great challenge, or fall by the wayside like Earth's other heroes? Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. (3 OF 3) $4.95 JSA #20 WRITTEN BY DAVID S. GOYER AND GEOFF JOHNS; ART BY STEPHEN SADOWSKI AND MICHAEL BAIR; COVER BY ALAN DAVIS AND MARK FARMER In stores January 17. The grand finale of "Injustice Be Done!" Johnny Sorrow has succeeded in unleashing The King of Tears, and the fate of the entire planet hangs in the balance. The JSA is helpless and must rely on The Spectre. But if The Spectre can't stop the King of Tears, who can? FC, 32 PG. $2.50* STARS OF THE MONTH JUSTICE LEAGUE: A NEW BEGINNING TP WRITTEN BY KEITH GIFFEN AND J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY KEVIN MAGUIRE, TERRY AUSTIN AND AL GORDON; COVER BY MAGUIRE AND GORDON In stores January 3. Timed to coincide with the release of GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR by Kevin Maguire, this collection of the JLA's wackiest era reprints Maguire's most famous work to-date from the first seven issues of JUSTICE LEAGUE. (STAR 00129D) SC, 7X10, 192PG, FC $12.95 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA SUPER SPECTACULAR #1 WRITTEN BY GARDNER FOX, JOHN BROOME AND ELLIOT S. MAGGIN; ART BY CARMINE INFANTINO, MURPHY ANDERSON, MIKE SEKOWSKY, AND VARIOUS; COVER BY MIKE COLLINS AND JOHN STOKES In stores January 31. In celebration of this month's JUSTICE LEAGUES event, we reoffer this Replica Edition of the 100-Page Super-Spectacular featuring Silver Age JLA adventures, so fans can once again experience that magical era of comics! (STAR 08876D) FC, 96 PG. $5.95 ******************************* LEGENDS OF THE DC UNIVERSE #38 WRITTEN BY STEVEN GRANT; ART BY SCOTT KOLINS AND KLAUS JANSON; PAINTED COVER BY GREG STAPLES In stores January 17. It's the final, fatal confrontation as Green Lantern faces Traitor! Kyle Rayner has never battled a foe like the spaceborn nemesis who nearly vanquished Abin Sur and Hal Jordan. Now Kyle's life is on the line, and the epic battle will not end without a body count. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* LEGION LOST #11 WRITTEN BY DAN ABNETT AND ANDY LANNING; ART AND COVER BY OLIVIER COIPEL AND LANNING In stores January 3. The astonshing maxiseries nears its stunning conclusion! Defeated by the overwhelming numbers that make up the Progeny forces, the Lost Legionnaires are taken to the Progeny homeworld, where they come face to face with the Progenitor, who reveals how the alien race came to be. The team also discovers Element Lad's fate, but unless they can put their own differences aside, they're in no position to do anything about it! FC, 32 PG. (11 OF 12) $2.50 MARTIAN MANHUNTER #28 WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores January 3. The Demon Etrigan has gotten free of Jason Blood and is holding out against the Sentinels of Magic at Stonehenge. The only one who can help is...the Martian Manhunter?!? Find out how his involvement in this mystical adventure will have possible far-reaching repercussions. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* ORION #10 WRITTEN BY WALTER SIMONSON; ART BY SIMONSON AND ARTHUR ADAMS; COVER BY SIMONSON In stores January 17. As Orion continues as ruler of Apokolips, one enemy remains, his father's most faithful henchman — Desaad! Wanting to ascend to the throne himself, Desaad formulates his assassination plans. Meanwhile, why is Mother Box no longer responding to Orion? Plus, a backup feature written by Walter Simonson and illustrated by Arthur Adams! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE SPECTRE #1 WRITTEN BY J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART AND COVER BY RYAN SOOK In stores January 3. Hal Jordan, the new Spectre, travels to Hell to get a better understanding of his cruel cosmic duty, in the first issue of an exciting new ongoing series! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. $2.50* STAR OF THE MONTH THE SPECTRE: CRIMES AND PUNISHMENT TP WRITTEN BY JOHN OSTRANDER; ART AND COVER BY TOM MANDRAKE In stores January 3. Hal Jordan may be the new Spectre, but there was another before him — Jim Corrigan. Learn all about this haunted man and his powerful alter ego in this collection of the first four issues of the previous SPECTRE series, by the creative team behind MARTIAN MANHUNTER. SC, 7X10, 104PG, FC $9.95 ******************************* STARMAN #75 WRITTEN BY JAMES ROBINSON; ART BY PETER SNEJBJERG; PAINTED COVER BY ANDREW ROBINSON In stores January 3. Guest-starring Superman! Jack Knight has a lot on his mind — like his thoughts and feelings about Starman, and whether he's still the right man for the job. And who better to discuss heroics with than DC's greatest hero? The "man of the stars" meets the Man of Steel as they discuss fathers, sons, and what it means to be a hero. FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE TITANS #25 WRITTEN BY JAY FAERBER AND MARV WOLFMAN; ART BY GEORGE PÉREZ, PAUL PELLETIER, NICK CARDY, PHIL JIMENEZ, TOM GRUMMETT, TERRY DODSON, BUD LAROSA, AL VEY, TOM PALMER SR., AND SCOTT HANNA; COVER BY JIMENEZ In stores January 17. The long-awaited reunion of the NEW TEEN TITANS creative team of Marv Wolfman and George Pérez highlights this extra-sized issue!! Nick Cardy, Phil Jimenez, Tom Grummett and Terry Dodson are also on board to illustrate various chapters, as our team of Titans is joined by the Titanic team from The Kingdom — travelling through different points in Donna's history before the evil Dark Angel can erase them. If they fail, all existence is in jeopardy! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 48 PG. $3.95* STAR OF THE MONTH TEEN TITANS ANNUAL #1 (1967) WRITTEN BY BOB HANEY, GARDNER FOX AND BOB KANIGHER; ART BY NICK CARDY, CARMINE INFANTINO AND ROSS ANDRU; COVER BY CARDY In stores January 17. Timed to coincide with the release of TITANS #25 featuring the artwork of Nick Cardy, this TEEN TITANS ANNUAL that could have come out in 1967 also features Cardy's masterful renditions of the Titans team. (STAR 08739D) FC, 80 PG. $4.95 ******************************* WONDER WOMAN #166 WRITTEN BY PHIL JIMENEZ AND J.M. DEMATTEIS; ART BY JIMENEZ AND ANDY LANNING; COVER BY ADAM HUGHES In stores January 31. Part 3 of the 4-part "Gods of Gotham!" Wonder Woman's mission to rescue Gotham City from the God of War's evil offspring has turned into the greatest challenge of her life! Even with Batman, Nightwing and Troia by her side, there seems to be no way for the Amazon Princess to match her foes' Olympian omnipotence. But as the hideous partnership that the Godchildren have formed with the Joker, Scarecrow and Poison Ivy begins to unravel, Diana and the Dark Knight see their one slim chance at victory! FC, 32 PG. $2.25* YOUNG JUSTICE #29 WRITTEN BY PETER DAVID; ART AND COVER BY TODD NAUCK AND LARY STUCKER In stores January 3. The Forever People guest-star as their super-cycle and YJ's cycle go on a rampage through New Genesis. It's "road rage" Young Justice style! And you don't want to miss what happens when Impulse merges with the Forever People to become a New God with really cool hair! FC, 32 PG. $2.50* DC: BEYOND THE UNIVERSE DROPSIE AVENUE: THE NEIGHBORHOOD SC WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER; COVER BY EISNER In stores January 24. This sweeping historical masterwork charts 500 years in the life of a New York neighborhood, the same neighborhood that served as the setting for Will Eisner's seminal graphic novel A CONTRACT WITH GOD AND OTHER TENEMENT STORIES. This is the first DC edition of DROPSIE AVENUE. SC, 8X11, 176PG, B&W $14.95 STATIC SHOCK!: REBIRTH OF THE COOL #3 WRITTEN BY DWAYNE MCDUFFIE; ART AND COVER BY JOHN PAUL LEON MILESTONE MEDIA. In stores January 10. Static's back in costume leading a ragtag team of the surviving Milestone heroes, joined by Iron Butterfly and the all- new Hardware. It's a desperate and costly assault against the villains who easily defeated dozens of their peers'. Plus, Static comes face to face with Dakota's first super-hero, who has now become its deadliest super-villain. You won't believe the stunning surprise ending! FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 CARTOON CARTOONS #1 WRITTEN BY PAUL KUPPERBERG, FRANK STROM, DANNY ANTONUCCI, ROBBIE BUSCH, AND MO WILLEMS; ART BY TIM HARKINS, ANTHONY WILLIAMS, NEAL STERNECKY, WILLEMS, JONATHAN ROYCE, SCOTT UNDERWOOD, AND ANGUS BUNGAY In stores January 17. A new anthology series starring your favorite Cartoon Network characters, plus debuts of brand-new characters! For more information, see the feature article. FC, 32 PG. $1.99* DEXTER'S LABORATORY #19 WRITTEN BY BOBBI JG WEISS; ART BY JOHN DELANEY; COVER BY BILL WRAY In stores January 31. How's a kid to keep soup from dribbling down his shirt? If you're a super-genius like Dexter, all you need to do is create a super-spongey spoon! But when Dee-Dee ends up swiping it, Dexter gets himself in a world of trouble! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* LOONEY TUNES #74 WRITTEN BY JESSE LEON MCCANN, FRANK STROM AND BRETT KOTH; ART BY DAVID ALVAREZ, NEAL STERNECKY, OMAR ARANDA, BRIAN GARVEY, ALBERTO SAICHANN, AND MIKE DECARLO; COVER BY ALVAREZ AND DECARLO In stores January 3. March is "Weird Science Month" as Marvin the Martian sets his snooze alarm to blow up the Earth! Meanwhile, Bugs tries to escape the Mad Scientist's clutches, while Claude Cat becomes a lab rat! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* THE POWERPUFF GIRLS #11 WRITTEN BY JENNIFER MOORE AND SEAN CAROLAN; ART AND COVER BY PHIL MOY In stores January 24. Say "cheese!" And say goodbye to Townsville, citizens! The entire picture-perfect city becomes captured on film, literally, by a crazy camera-happy villain. Are the Girls photo-finished this time? Buy this issue and see what develops! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* SCOOBY-DOO #44 WRITTEN BY RURIK TYLER AND JOE EDKIN; ART AND COVER BY JOE STATON AND DAVE HUNT In stores January 10. Scooby and the gang see stars when a one-eyed alien stalks a planetarium! Plus, plunge into the Pine Barrens of New Jersey as the gang goes on a hunt for a legendary devil! FC, 32 PG. $1.99* WILDSTORM STAR OF THE MONTH DANGER GIRL SPECIAL #1 WRITTEN BY ANDY HARTNELL, J. SCOTT CAMPBELL AND JOE CHIODO; ART BY CAMPBELL, CHIODO AND ARTHUR ADAMS; COVER BY CHIODO CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores January 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the DANGER GIRL PVC SET (solicited in Previews Vol. X no. 7), this action-packed, sexy special features two exciting stories in a special "flip-book" format — featuring artwork by good-girl artist Joe Chiodo and the one-and- only Arthur Adams! (STAR 10574D) FC, 40 PG. $3.50 ******************************* DANGER GIRL: KAMIKAZE! #2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY TOMMY YUNE; COVER BY YUNE CLIFFHANGER PRODUCTIONS. In stores January 31. The Danger Girls' adventures across Asia come to an explosive conclusion as they finally meet their new arch-enemy, the cybernetic ShoGunner! After Sydney is lost in a brutal jungle battle in the ruins of the Angkor Empire, Abbey and Val reluctantly accept the support of Mei, a beautiful — but mysterious — operative from Hong Kong, in their pursuit of a lost World War II weapon known only by its fearsome code name: Kamikaze! FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 2) $2.95 GEN13 #61 WRITTEN BY ADAM WARREN; ART BY ED BENES AND VINCE RUSSELL; COVER BY WARREN In stores January 24. In "Goin' back to Cali!," the team discovers that its old "safe house" in sunny La Jolla, California — thought to have been blown to bits years ago — appears to have been miraculously (and mysteriously) reconstructed! In a bid to solve the mystery, and to escape the midwinter misery of New York, the team travels West and comes face to face with a startling figure from their past! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR WRITTEN BY KEVIN MAGUIRE; ART AND COVER BY MAGUIRE AND KARL STORY In stores January 10. Everyone's favorite Teen Team of Gen-Actives meets up with Marvel's First Family in this wild and wacky one-shot by fan-favorite Kevin Maguire. For more information, see the feature article. Co-published with Marvel Comics. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. Prestige Format. FC, 48 PG. $5.95 JEZEBELLE #1 WRITTEN BY BEN RAAB; ART BY STEVE ELLIS AND MARK IRWIN; COVER BY ELLIS AND ARMANDO DURRUTHY In stores January 17. The legacy of the battlemage Jezebelle is about to be reborn today, in high-school senior Harper Harrison — whether Harper likes it or not! For more information, see the feature article. This issue will ship with two covers. All orders will be comprised of covers by Steve Ellis & Armando Durruthy (50%) and John Cassaday (50%). FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 6) $2.50 RESIDENT EVIL: FIRE & ICE #3 WRITTEN BY TED ADAMS AND KRIS OPRISKO; ART BY SHAWN CRYSTAL AND JOHN NYBERG; COVER BY LEE BERMEJO In stores January 31. The secretive Umbrella organization reveals its plans for the X-Virus — and how the captured members of the STARS Charlie Team tie into those plans. Hint: our heroes aren't going to be happy! The non-stop action unfolds in Mexico and Alaska, as Charlie Team battles zombies in both places! MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (3 OF 4) $2.50 STAR TREK: VOYAGER® — PLANET KILLER #1 WRITTEN BY KRISTINE KATHRYN RUSCH AND DEAN WESLEY SMITH; ART AND COVER BY ROBERT TERANISHI AND CLAUDE ST. AUBIN In stores January 24. When Captain James T. Kirk faced a mysterious stellar destroyer, he had a handy crippled starship to throw at it — but now it's back, and Janeway and her crew have no such luxury! For more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. FC, 32 PG. (1 OF 3) $2.95 WILDCATS VOLUME 2 #19 WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART BY SEAN PHILLIPS; COVER BY J.G. JONES In stores January 3. The bloody conclusion of the 6-part "Serial Boxes." Slaughterhouse Smith finally comes face to face with his ultimate target: Spartan. But which one will walk away from the final confrontation? The answer might surprise you as the darkest chapter in WILDCATS history reaches its inevitable, bloody conclusion! FC, 32 PG. $2.50 WILDCATS: VICIOUS CIRCLES TP WRITTEN BY JOE CASEY; ART AND COVER BY SEAN PHILLIPS In stores January 17. A new trade paperback of Joe Casey and Sean Phillip's first six issues of WILDCATS contains issues #8-13 — featuring the "Kenyan" storyline, and the reintroduction of Ladytron and Void. For more information, see the feature article SC, 7X10, 144PG, FC $14.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WILDCATS: STREET SMART HC WRITTEN BY SCOTT LOBDELL; ART BY TRAVIS CHAREST, BRYAN HITCH, PAUL NEARY AND VARIOUS; COVER BY CHAREST In stores January 17. The hardcover of the first five issues of WILDCATS Volume 2 is still available, featuring the beautifully rendered artwork of Travis Charest and the JLA art team of Bryan Hitch & Paul Neary. (STAR 11362D) HC, 7X10, 160PG, FC $24.95 ****************************** AMERICA'S BEST COMICS TOM STRONG #12 WRITTEN BY ALAN MOORE; ART AND COVER BY CHRIS SPROUSE AND AL GORDON In stores January 24. The 2-part galaxy-spanning mini-masterpiece concludes! Tom Strong travels to the far side of the Milky Way on a desperate mission to save an old friend — and an entire world! There he faces a menace so huge it defies description! FC, 32 PG. $2.95 HOMAGE COMICS ZERO GIRL #2 WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY SAM KIETH; PAINTED COVER BY KIETH In stores January 10. Sam Kieth's groundbreaking new series continues to explore the world of Amy Smooster. She's still in denial about having any telekinetic powers, and she refuses to hide her feelings for Mr. Foster. And, of course, she still refuses to admit she's crazy, even though she's taken to attacking lawn mowers with baseball bats. FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.95 VERTIGO 100 BULLETS #20 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores January 10. "Hot House (The Mimic)": In a stand-alone issue, Mr. Shepherd, Agent Graves' enigmatic associate, steps out of the shadows and into the spotlight — right where The Trust wants him. What is Shepherd's relationship with Graves and this mysterious organization? Where does Shepherd's allegiance lie? Do he and Graves share the same agenda? The answers may surprise you. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 100 BULLETS: SPLIT SECOND CHANCE TP WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY EDUARDO RISSO; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE JOHNSON In stores January 3. The story behind Agent Graves deepens in a new collection reprinting issues #6-14 of the critically-acclaimed VERTIGO book 100 BULLETS. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 224 PG. $14.95 DEADENDERS #13 WRITTEN BY ED BRUBAKER; ART BY WARREN PLEECE AND CAMERON STEWART; COVER BY PHILIP BOND In stores January 17. The day of the big scooter race at Blue Lake has finally arrived, as kids from the outer sectors pour into the utopian inner sectors. Beezer and Anna are united with his old gang from Sector 5 for fun and games, but the race takes a dangerous turn as the jack-booted legions of the City Corp decide that playtime is over. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE DREAMING #58 WRITTEN BY CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN; ART BY CHRISTIAN HOJGAARD AND RON RANDALL; PAINTED COVER BY DAVE MCKEAN In stores January 17. Part 2 of the 4-part "Rise," the final story arc for THE DREAMING. Believing herself to be Dread, the twin of Dream, the bloodthirsty Echo continues unhindered in her misguided attempt to overthrow The Dreaming. With the aid of Brute and Glob, Echo leads an army of Nightmares in a gory rampage that ends at Eve's cave, where the mother of mankind must stand alone against the revolt. Daniel (the new Dream) waits on the sidelines in silence as the one chance to restore order appears to rest in the hands of Abel's always-unpredictable brother, Cain. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 EL DIABLO #1 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY DANIJEL ZEZELJ; PAINTED COVER BY TIM SALE In stores January 31. Resurrecting the popular frontier phantom from the pages of WEIRD WESTERN TALES, the killer of legend known only as El Diablo is about to raise Hell in a small town. But who is he and what is his mission? Fore more information, see the feature article. Look for a signed version in the Dynamic Forces section of Previews. MATURE READERS FC, 32 pg. (1 of 4) $2.50 HELLBLAZER #158 WRITTEN BY BRIAN AZZARELLO; ART BY MARCELO FRUSIN; PAINTED COVER BY TIM BRADSTREET In stores January 31. Part 1 of the 4-part "Freezes Over." A tiny roadside diner finds itself home to a variety of travelers forced off the road by a cataclysmic snowstorm. Families, drifters, truckers, vacationers are joined by a legendary serial killer…and a certain Englishman who has a knack for being in the wrong place at the right time. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 LUCIFER #10 WRITTEN BY MIKE CAREY; ART BY PETER GROSS AND RYAN KELLY; COVER BY DUNCAN FEGREDO In stores January 3. Part 1 of the 4-part "Children & Monsters" — a great starting point for new readers. Lucifer has his wings back, and he's one step closer to his mysterious goal. But now the Host of Heaven are gathering for an all-out assault against the city of Los Angeles, and everything's up for grabs. In London, the schoolgirl Elaine Belloc is offered a teasing glimpse of her own true nature, while the Morningstar makes the first move in his long-awaited endgame. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 THE NAMES OF MAGIC #2 WRITTEN BY DYLAN HORROCKS; ART BY RICHARD CASE; PAINTED COVER BY JOHN BOLTON In stores January 24. The new miniseries featuring Tim Hunter continues. Tim's attempt to enter the White School is thwarted and he and the Walker must flee both the Lotus and a renegade war party from Faerie as more mysteries unfold. Who is the Walker? Who is behind the Faerie attack? And what is Tim's true name ? MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. (2 OF 5) $2.50 OUTLAW NATION #5 WRITTEN BY JAMIE DELANO; ART BY GORAN SUDZUKA AND SEBASTIJAN CAMAGAJEVAC; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores January 24. With the road flying by, Story's memory begins to return, giving a glimpse at both the sordid and festive early times of "The Place." Ruth, on her search for Sonny, learns a little more than she bargained for about Johnson history from John Law while, unbeknownst to all, the nefarious Kid Gloves has ordered the Regulators to start closing in on everyone. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 SWAMP THING #11 WRITTEN BY BRIAN K. VAUGHAN; ART BY ROGER PETERSEN AND RICK MAGYAR; PAINTED COVER BY GLENN FABRY In stores January 10. As Tefé's obsession with Heather Strand grows, she and her crew begin their first mission: rescuing Heather from the Secret Service agents who are guarding her. Meanwhile, Agent Romero is set on erasing everyone who ever has met Tefé, and the trail of bodies grows. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 TRANSMETROPOLITAN #42 WRITTEN BY WARREN ELLIS; ART BY DARICK ROBERTSON AND RODNEY RAMOS; COVER BY MATT WAGNER In stores January 10. "Streets at Night," Part 3. Tag along for an episode of real-time writing as Spider thrashes the pavement on his walkabout, reciting his latest column. Through seedy downtown alleys, and at every junction, corner and churchyard, he maps the human topography of the City — the lives upon which it's built. MATURE READERS FC, 32 PG. $2.50 USER #1 WRITTEN BY DEVIN GRAYSON; PAINTED ART BY JOHN BOLTON AND SEAN PHILLIPS; PAINTED COVER BY BOLTON In stores January 3. A VERTIGO 3-issue miniseries begins. Meg Chancellor discovers herself — by becoming someone else — in the seductive escapism of a fantasy-based online world. For more information, see the feature article. MATURE READERS FC, 48 PG. (1 OF 3) PRESTIGE FORMAT $5.95 MAD THE MAD GROSS BOOK TP WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores January 3. A regurgitation of the finest disgusting material from MAD Magazine — where every gag is guaranteed to make you gag. For more information, see the feature article. SC, 8X10, 160PG, B&W/FC $9.95 STAR OF THE MONTH THE MAD BATHROOM COMPANION TP WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores January 3. A recycled movement in comedy, this trade paperback is reoffered to coincide with the release of THE MAD GROSS BOOK TP — 'cuz one book of great MAD material just isn't enough! Featuring an introduction by Trey Parker of South Park! (STAR 11543D) SC, 6X8, 288PG, B&W $9.95 ******************************* MAD MAGAZINE #402 WRITTEN AND DRAWN BY THE USUAL GANG OF IDIOTS In stores January 3. It's a brand New Year, and you know what that means — a list of New Years resolutions to make! #1: I will not pick my nose in public anymore, and will keep that activity exclusively for the home. #2: I will limit my video game playing to under 8 hours a day. #3: I will buy every issue of MAD that comes out this year! MAGAZINE, 48PG, B&W $2.99* DC DIRECT AQUAMAN PEWTER FIGURE Advance-solicited. In stores May 2, 2001. The King of the Seas becomes the sixth hero to be showcased in DC DIRECT's line of pewter figures modeled on the heroes of the JLA! Measuring 4" tall, Aquaman stands heroicly atop a circular base emblazoned with the JLA logo. Retailers, please note: The AQUAMAN PEWTER FIGURE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for January-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. PEWTER FIGURE $24.95 BATGIRL MEDIUM STATUE SCULPTED BY BARSOM; BASED ON DESIGNS BY TY TEMPLETON Advance-solicited. In stores April 25, 2001. Inspired by the animated-style cover to BATMAN & ROBIN ADVENTURES #21 by Ty Templeton, this striking statue of Batgirl (animated-style) Barbara Gordon sits atop a Bat-Signal and measures 7" tall and 3.5" deep. Designed as a companion piece to DC DIRECT's Harley Quinn statue. Retailers, please note: The BATGIRL MEDIUM STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for January-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STATUE $99.95 BAT-MITE STATUE SCULPTED BY WILLIAM PAQUET Advance-solicited. In stores May 9, 2001. Just when you thought it was safe — DC DIRECT brings the Silver Age's most troublesome imp to life in this fully- painted statue standing 5" tall on a Bat-emblem base. Comes in a 4-color box packaging. Retailers, please note: The BAT-MITE STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for January-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. STATUE $49.95 STAR OF THE MONTH BLACK CANARY ACTION FIGURE In stores January 24. Timed to coincide with the release of BLACK CANARY ARCHIVES VOL. 1, this first-ever action figure of Canary comes with an interchangeable brown-haired head and skirt, so you can change her back into her civilian identity of Dinah Lance! (STAR 10672Z) ACTION FIGURE PI ******************************* GOLDIE SOFT TOY VERTIGO. Advance-solicited. In stores May 23, 2001. Abel's little gargoyle friend from THE DREAMING is now the latest in DC DIRECT's line of adorable soft plush toys. Featuring a shiny metallic fabric, Goldie stands 7" tall. Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: The GOLDIE SOFT TOY is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for January-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. SOFT TOY $14.95 LOBO SOFT TOY Advance-solicited. In stores May 23, 2001. He's the baddest, toughest bastich in the universe. But awww, isn't he cute? Standing 7.5" tall with rooted black hair, the last Czarnian is another in DC DIRECT's line of adorable soft plush toys. But don't ever tell Lobo he's soft! Packaged in a 4-color window box. Retailers, please note: The LOBO SOFT TOY is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for January-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. SOFT TOY $14.95 GREEN LANTERN PVC SET 2 Advance-solicited. In stores May 2, 2001. As a companion to our first successful GREEN LANTERN PVC SET, this new set features even more members from the Green Lantern Corps ranging from 3.125" to 4.25" tall — including Abin Sur, Jade, Killowog, Tomar-Re, Salakk, Katma Tui, and Chaselon. Packaged in a 4- color window box. Retailers, please note: The GREEN LANTERN PVC SET 2 is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is advance-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for January-released product, solicited in this month's issue of Previews. PVC SET (X7) $39.95 STAR OF THE MONTH WILDCATS PVC SET In stores January 17. Reoffered to coincide with the release of the WILDCATS: VICIOUS CIRCLE TP, this 7-piece set of figures ranging from 2 1/2" to 4 1/2" tall, features Voodoo, Grifter, Spartan, War Blade, Maul, Emp, and Zealot — bringing all of your favorite WildCats to life! PVC SET (X7) $39.95 ******************************* SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL STATUE SCULPTED BY TIM BRUCKNER Pre-solicited. In stores May 30, 2001. DC DIRECT continues its line of full-size statues (that started with THE FLASH OF TWO WORLDS STATUE) capturing classic moments in DC history! Supergirl's first appearance in comics is reproduced in a fully-painted cold-cast porcelain statue (measuring 15" wide x 8.5" deep x 13" high), based on the cover to ACTION COMICS #252 — where the Maiden of Steel emerges from a rocket to surprise Superman! Comes in a 4-color box packaging. Retailers, please note: The SUPERMAN/SUPERGIRL STATUE is manufactured to order, so only limited quantities may be available for reorder. Final product may differ from image shown. This item is pre-solicited. Orders must be placed with those for February-released product, solicited in next month's issue of Previews. STATUE $195.00 IMAGE COMICS APHRODITE IX #1: SIGNED EDITION (W) David Wohl (P) David Finch (I) Joe Weems (C ) Steve Firchow Did you miss getting your favorite new comic signed during the last convention season? Or maybe you weren't able to make it to the cons at all. Well, here's your chance to make up for it. Aphrodite #1 autographed by scribe David Wohl will be limited to 500. And guess what? You won't have to wait in line to get it! Limited to 500. FC 32pp $19.95 AREA 52 #1 (W) Brian Haberlin (P) Clayton Henry Imagine the warehouse from the end of RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, the place where the government stashes all of its other-worldly discoveries, from Excalibur to Alien ships. They are all to be found at Area 52. Think of it as Area 51's high- tech, remote, attic. When the government has sufficiently probed, poked, prodded and catalogued it goes here to gather dust... forgotten to the world... That is until something goes horribly wrong. Now it's fight or die-okay, maybe just hide at first--or maybe just die... …That is until the base staff realize what they have been guarding in this remote high-tech warehouse wasn't just spare parts. AREA 52 is a fight for survival between an invincible alien killing machine and some poor shmucks... who just happened to be armed to the teeth with the most powerful, strange, and dangerous devices in human history!!! But the only problem for our people is... armed with what? What is it? What does it do? And where is the trigger? And how? Don't point that at me! How do we use this F&*%$# thing!?! ...BEFORE WE ALL DIE??? This comic is a balls to the walls romp! Harkening back to the days when comics were action packed and fun... er, except for the first issue... sorry... had to set up that pesky character stuff! But the rest are slam bang... promise! Stylistically, think of AREA 52 as the love child of the best of Stan Lee and Warren Ellis. This comic features the stunning artistic talent of Clayton (Nine Rings of Wu-Tang) Henry. Top notch production and coloring by industry leader Haberlin Studios. And humble verse by Brian Haberlin, well known co-creator of Witchblade, Aria, Hellcop and Stone. FC 32pp $2.95 BIG BANG COMICS #35 (C) Jim Valentino & Chris Ecker (W) Jim Valentino, Gary Carlson (A) Jim Valentino, Bill Fugate, & John Thompson THE CROSSOVER YOU DEMANDED! "BIG BANG vs. 1963" It's the battle of the century when the ROUND TABLE OF AMERICA and the TOMORROW SYNDICATE cross paths for the first and only time in comics history to vie for supremacy of the Silver Age! Guest-starring Infra-Man, Horus, N-Man, Hyper-Naut, Infra-Girl & USA! When Titans clash, only the comics fan wins! Plus, the classic 3-part confrontation between Mighty Man and the Wicked Worm, COMPLETE for the first time in the pages of Big Bang Comics! You'll hate yourself if you miss this issue! BW 40pp $3.95 BUTCHER KNIGHT #2 Top Cow Comics (W) Charles Holland (P/I) Dwayne Turner To have and to hold are two different things. Luther Washington has cornered his worst enemy, but Wizards have more lives than cats. Plus Luther has someone on his trail now. A creature more unstoppable than the terminator and a bevy of beauties from Section X. Make no mistake. Section X girls are easy on the eyes but they're hard on your ass! This issue features a pin- up of a Section X babe that will be drawn by a fan fave artist. Six more pin-ups will follow in the succeeding issues of Butcher Knight's Chapter One with fans able to write or E-mail in their choice for the coveted title of Miss Chapter One. FC 32pp $2.50 CRIMSON SKIES PREVIEW (W) Howard Chaykin/ David Tischman (P) Brian Ching (I) Victor Llamas (C) Dan Kemp Make sure all your luggage is stowed in the overhead bins and you have your seatbelts fastened tight because Top Cow Productions and Microsoft are going to take you on the ride of your life! Big guns, fast planes and hot dames, that's Crimson Skies, the well-known role playing game turned ultra-hot video game takes on a whole new incarnation as a four issue mini series from Top Cow! Be there for all the drama, intrigue and deceit while you're kept on the edge of seat reading the preview to one of the most incredible and anticipated new series of the year! FC 16pp $2.95 THE DARKNESS #1/2 Top Cow Comics (W) Marc Silvestri/David Wohl (P) Marc Silvestri/Billy Tan Top Cow Productions is proud to re-offer you one of the earliest appearances of everyone's favorite hitman, Jackie Estacado, in the hard to find Darkness #1/2. Drawn by fan favorite Billy Tan (Spirit of the Tao), experience one of the first showings of the Angelus and learn the dark secret of how she came into creation! Also, don't miss out on the ALL NEW, six page story featuring the Angelus included in this very issue, all enclosed with a brand new cover drawn by none other than Darkness creator Marc Silvestri! FC 32pp $2.95 THE DARKNESS #37 Top Cow Comics (W )Scott Lobdell (P) Mark Pajarillo Having traveled to the very heart of the Darkness it self, Jackie Estacado is stunned by the opportunity that Robert Bearclaw presents him. The chance for a one on one encounter with Jackie's mother hours before his birth. FC 32pp $2.50 GEEKSVILLE #5 by Rich Koslowski, Sandy Koslowski and Gary Sassaman The 3 GEEKS arch-nemesis, Sky Branovan, has been stewing for months now over how much they get under her skin because of the choice of comics they read. Unable to cope with the constant fury she feels towards them, she devises a plan with which to strike back at them and show them the error of their ways. All Hell's going to break loose in the world of the 3 GEEKS!! In INNOCENT BYSTANDER, Gary Sassaman returns to writing and drawing with another bittersweet blend of nostalgia and whimsy. BW, 32pp $2.95 HELLSPAWN #6 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Ashley Wood (Cover) Ashley Wood "Angels" The war between Heaven and Hell gets uglier as the Hellspawn is confronted by a new breed of angel. Angels with a message from the big guy himself. And we all know how well Spawn does with orders, don't we? An action-filled issue of urban horror from Eisner-winning writer Brian Michael Bendis and the multimedia paintbrush of artist Ashley Wood. FC 32pp $2.50 KABUKI AGENTS #6 (W) David Mack (A) Rick Mays You grow up in the streets of inner city Tokyo. As a teenager, you fall into the wrong crowd and find yourself in a heap of trouble. The Yakuza kill your best friend. The cops put you in jail. They say you get one more chance. You are offered a way to make amends by infiltrating the gangs as an informant. You know the subculture in a way the cops never could. You are so good at your job that a "federal agency" offers you other infiltration jobs. They groom you for a role in their agency. And that's when the real trouble begins. Sharp characterization and lush artwork. Scarab takes you on a trip of broken hearts and the Japanese underworld. BW 32pp $2.95 MIDNIGHT NATION POSTER #1 Joe's Comics You clamored for a Midnight Nation poster this past convention season and cried when you found out there wasn't one. Well you can put that box of tissue away because your prayers have been answered with this haunting image by acclaimed artist Gary Frank. FC 24" x 36" Rolled $5.95 NINE RINGS OF THE WU-TANG TPB VOL I: BOOK OF DAYS (W) Brian Haberlin and Aaron Bullock (P) Clayton Henry (I) Crime Lab Inkworks 36 CHAMBERS... 9 RINGS... 1 WU-TANG CLAN! There once lived a day when mysticism and science blended into the balance of yen and yang, and men still possessed the memory that they were more than simple earth bound mammals. 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 in 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. Because you demanded it all the sold out, impossible to find, just plain hard to get NINE RINGS OF THE WU-TANG issues are brought together in one fabulous trade paperback! This collection binds the impossible to find PREVIEW ISSUE, WIZARD ZERO ISSUE, and ISSUES 1-5 plus cover gallery and sketchbook. This book will be a great jumping on point for the new series that begins in February. FC 168pp $19.95 OBJECTIVE FIVE #6 (P)Luke Lizalde (I)Crime Lab Inks (C)Tyson Wengler (W)Kevin Hoffer & RJ Gamayo After healing and extensive re-training, we follow the Objective Five team to China. They are sent to investigate, evaluate, and cause havoc in the red Republic. Disregarding an international moratorium on Biological Weapons, the Chinese have picked up where the Soviets left off. Lark, Alexis and DJ are given another chance to prove themselves by dropping a DNA- enhanced-super-soldier-monkey-wrench into their works. FC 32pp $2.95 OVERKILL #2 Top Cow Comics (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Clarence Lansang (I) Victor Llamas WITCHBLADE/DARKNESS/ALIENS/PREDATOR It's every man, woman and Darkling for themselves as Detective Pezzini and Jackie Estacado confront the mysterious alien force stalking them through the city. The tension grows as high as the body count as Sara and Jackie try to reign in the Predator and its Alien sidekick before it can rip out their respective skulls and put them on the mantelpiece. Join the Witchblade and the Darkness in a modern day retelling of the battle at Rourke's Drift! This is a comic to be hidden from granny, unless you're planning on cleaning up on the insurance. FC Prestige Format 48pp $5.95 POWERS TPB VOL. I: WHO KILLED RETRO GIRL? Heroes glide through the sky on lightning bolts and fire. Flamboyant villains attempt daring daylight robberies. God-like alien creatures clash in epic battle over the nighttime sky. And on the dirty city streets below, Homicide Detective Christian Walker does his job. Detective Christian Walker has to investigate the shocking murder of one of the most popular superheroes the world has ever known: Retro Girl. Walker is teamed up with spunky rookie Detective Deena Pilgrim, and the murder investigation takes them from the seediest underbelly a city has to offer, to the gleaming towers that are home to immortal beings. As shocking twisted hidden truths about Retro Girl come to light, Walker finds that to solve this crime, he might have to reveal his own dark secret. This definitive collection features high grade paper stock, an all new Oeming sketchbook, a presentation of BENDIS' original script for powers issue one, the Powers CSN (Comic Shop News) strips, a gallery of unused art and covers, and a key to the Powers cameos. Introduction by.... FC 272pp $19.95 POWERS #9 (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Mike Avon Oeming (C) Pat Garrahy College age wanna-bes- role players- dead! Someone is killing college kids who dress up like super heroes for fun and Detectives Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim are trying to figure out who before he strikes again. It's cops and capes like you have NEVER seen them in the surprise hit of the year from super hot comic writer and EISNER, award winner, Brian Michael Bendis (SAM & TWITCH, HELLSPAWN, Ultimate Spiderman, Daredevil), and art deco comic artist, Mike Avon Oeming, with startling full color by Pat Garrahy (JLA). THE RED STAR #5 (W) Christian Gossett & Bradley James Kayl (A) Christian Gossett (C) Allen Coulter & Snakebite. DISCOVER WHY THE RED STAR IS THE MOST ACCLAIMED NEW BOOK OF THE YEAR! A special self-contained issue designed to introduce new readers to the wonders of THE RED STAR. For those that are familiar with this exciting world, this 'one-shot' story will broaden and deepen their overall experience. For those that haven't yet had a chance to get acquainted with The Red Star, Issue #5 will serve as an invitation to this unique, varied, and vivid universe. Issue #6 will feature the beginning of a new story-arc. FC 32pp $2.95 RISING STARS #13 Joe's Comics (W) J. Michael Straczynski (P) Christian Zanier (I) Livesay (C)Brett Evans Secrets are revealed. Not only do Poet and Ravenshadow have to deal with discovering they're half-brothers, after the near- nuking of Chicago, they have a greater problem:. The force that gave them their powers has a deadly secret of its own. FC 32pp $2.50 RUMBLE GIRLS #6 w/a Lea Hernandez, consulting ed. Warren Ellis "Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl" As hardskin pilot "Rumble Girl", Raven Ransom has become hugely popular and profitable for EnTeCo; but is she profitable and popular -enough-? EnTeCo's Suits don't think so, and they engineer a bold new direction for Tansie:a secret "reality" story arc that they set in motion by manipulating Tansie's rival Crimson Winter into kidnapping her. This issue will finally answer one of the biggest questions tormenting RUMBLE GIRLS readers from the start: if Yuji isn't Raven's mother or father, exactly WHO is? This issue also continues Warren Ellis and Hernandez' sci-fi short story, POPPY! NOTE: Features a flip cover by Blue Monday creator - Chynna Chugston-Majors. BW 32pp $3.50 SAM & TWITCH #18 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Brian Michael Bendis (A) Alex Maleev (C) Jay Fotos (Cover) Ashley Wood "Bounty Hunter Wars, Part IV" Twitch is on the hunt! The tables have turned in the bounty hunter wars as Detective Twitch Williams has done the unthinkable. He has taken the law into his own hands. The lawless bounty hunter Bilal has pushed Twitch too far and now, gun in hand, it's payback time. Guest-starring Jinx, Brian Michael Bendis' cult favorite crime character. FC 32pp $2.50 SAVAGE DRAGON #83 By Erik Larsen GUEST STARRING MIKE ALLRED'S MADMAN! Held captive by the deadly new Vicious Circle, the Dragon must fight for his life in the arena of death! It's the Dragon versus Madman as the world watches! And with Madman along-- can the ATOMICS be far behind? Retailers note: Savage Dragon is featured in the Atomics this moth from AAA Pop Productions. These stories do not crossover from one book to another and both comics can be read and enjoyed independently of each other. As always EVERY issue of Savage Dragon is COMPLETELY accessible to old and new readers. Savage Dragon comes with our Highest Possible Recommendation!! FC 32pp $2.95 SHIDIMA #1 (Creators) Pat Lee & Adrian Tsang (P) Arnakin (I) Ramil Sunga (C) Arnakin & Shane Law Situated far to the East beyond the waters of the God's Maw, an empire thrived, the empire of Shidima... It was rumored that there, magik and swordmanship were practiced as one, creating the most fearsome warriors to ever walk the face of Warlands. These swordsmen, Zirushi as they were called, fought ceaselessly among one another for honor, glory, and power -- Swordplay became the all powerful equalizer in Shidima as it had nowhere else, with power and title going to those most skilled with the blade. Only one man not of Shidiman-blood was ever to master these deadly fighting arts, fighting both with and against Shidima's deadly warrior caste. This is the story of that man, and of the empire that would rise and crumble around him. NOTE: This issue ships with 2 covers, one by Pat Lee and one by Arnakin . Cover A Pat Lee Cover B Arnakin FC 32pp $2.95 SHIDIMA #1 EXCLUSIVE STORMKOTE EDITION Shidima #1 is also available is a wrap-around stormkote cover by Arnakin. FC 32pp $7.95 SPAWN: THE DARK AGES #23 Todd McFarlane Productions (W) Steve Niles (P) Nat Jones (I) Kevin Conrad (C) Todd Broeker Cover by Ashley Wood "The Beast" The Iceni is dead. The Druid is alone. Cross-bearing thieves have come for the Necroplasm. On the side, Raven, a beautiful warrior girl, has her sights set on Covenant, convinced he is the legendary Beast of the Black Wood. She will stop at nothing to see Spawn's head on her razor pike. On the other side is a gentle giant who carries a lonely heart and forbidden knowledge. As these disparate elements come together, the Hellspawn stands in the middle, ready to fight for his humanity and his very soul. FC 32pp $2.50 SPAWN #106 Todd McFarlane Productions (S) Todd McFarlane and Brian Holguin (P) Angel Medina (I) Danny Miki (C) Brian Haberlin Cover by Greg Capullo "The Kingdom, Part I" What is the secret of the mysterious group calling itself "The Kingdom"? An evil unlike anything he's ever encountered is breeding in the shadows of New York City. An evil that wears a face of compassion. An evil that promises its victims a better life, one filled with love and duty and purpose. Spawn's preliminary investigations yield terrifying secrets. But the deeper truth is darker than even the Hellspawn dared imagine. Don't miss the first story of this epic, unforgettable new Spawn story arc. FC 32pp $2.50 SUPERSTAR: AS SEEN ON TV (W) Kurt Busiek (P) Stuart Immonen (I) Wade von Grawbadger Every generation produces an icon that encapsulates it's moment in history. In the late '30's /early '40's it was... SUPERMAN--paragon of truth, justice and democracy for a war-torn world. In the early to mid '60's it was... SPIDER-MAN--luckless nerd whose powers celebrated the exuberance of youth during a time of social upheaval at the birth of the "youth culture". In the early '90's it was... SPAWN-dark, undead demon whose hell-born heart was motivated by undying love in a world embracing personal greed. Today, it is... SUPERSTAR--in a world of "boy bands" and "bellybutton girls" he is the celebrity's celebrity. A hero so beloved by his fans that they are willing to empower him with their very life-force! SUPERSTAR is a hero for the Twenty-first Century and the first original take we've seen on the genre in nearly a decade. And that AIN'T hyperbole! Jim Valentino Publisher, Image Comics A new look at superheroes from the writer behind Astro City and Marvels. Meet Superstar, a superhero with a twist: the more popular he is, the more powerful he is. With the public behind him, he can work miracles -- but without them, he's nothing. Superstar's made a deal with his father, an international media tycoon, to promote him and keep him powerful enough to save the world. But now he walks a fine line -- between staying famous enough to do the most good, and becoming just another "property" in his father's portfolio. In this self-contained introductory graphic album, Superstar has to deal with a global threat from his deadliest enemy, the techno-genius Robo Sapiens, while coping with media intrusion, personal betrayal, and his father's merchandising plans. All the action, suspense and characterization you expect from Kurt (Avengers) Busiek and Stuart (Superman) Immonen plus, an incisive look at superheroes and celebrity in a world where fame literally is power. THE 10TH MUSE #2 (P) Ken Lashley (W) Marv Wolfman (I) Draxhall Jump Studios (C ) Jeromy Cox (L) Dreamer Design Grayson Bishop wants Emma Sonnet by his side, alive and well. But Bishop also wants the mysterious woman known as The 10th Muse dead. Trouble is, the love of Bishop's life is also his greatest enemy. Guest-starring from the pages of "Dollz" - the assassin Hex! When she targets an enemy, she never misses her mark! Now in her sights: The 10th Muse! ALSO - On the flipside will be an all-new, five-page color preview of Randy Green's follow-up to "Witchblade" called "Dollz," which Image Comics will launch in April. NOTE: This issue will ship with two illustrated covers, one by Ken Lashley and the other by Randy Green. Align the covers for the ultimate fight! There also will be a photo cover featuring Rena Mero. Cover A by Ken Lashely Cover B by Randy Green Cover C Rena Mero photo cover FC 32pp $2.95 TOP COW CLASSICS: APHRODITE IX #1 Top Cow comics (W) David Wohl (P) David Finch (I) Joe Weems Enjoy the chart topping debut issue of Aphrodite IX in all of it's black and white glory. In case you were too distracted by the awesome colors of Steve Firchow in the original to notice the gorgeous line art, this will be your opportunity to see the works of two of the most talented artists in the industry, David Finch and Joe Weems V. BW 32pp $2.95 TOP COW T-SHIRT Show the world just how much you love Top Cow, by sportin' this shirt that gets the point across. X-large only $14.95 VIOLENT MESSIAHS #5 (W) Joshua Dysart (P) Tone Rodriguez (C) Travis Smith In Cheri's desperate quest to capture Citizen Pain she has seen him burst through walls, take bullets and disappear into thin air. What manner of man could control such an indestructible monster? The frail ancient wheelchair bound Jubal? Hardly... prepare yourself, the KEEPERS of Pain have arrived. FC 32pp $2.95 WITCHBLADE #46 Top Cow Comics (W) Paul Jenkins (P) Keu Cha (I) D-Tron (C) Steve Firchow An old lesson learned anew: the devil must have his due. Sara begins to discover that each time the Witchblade is brought into play, it devours a little piece of her soul. Detective Pezzini must struggle with her emotions -- literally! -- as paramedics and doctors rush to save the life of her partner. It's a time to hope and a time to pray, but who is going to listen to her prayers? Only the Witchblade can hear her, but will its offer of assistance come with too high a price? FC 32pp $2.50 IMAGE COMICS/DF LIMITED EDITION MERCHANDISE: RISING STARS PRELUDE DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER The incredible prelude by J. Michael Straczynski featuring the set up into this awesome series! This initial story features Pyre as he descends upon his home town! With a DF Exclusive enhanced gold foil cover, this one is a winner! Also available signed by J. Michael Straczynski REG $10.00 SIGNED $24.99! THE DARKNESS #1/2 DF EXCLUSIVE FOIL COVER The sold out issue of The Darkness #1/2 commemorated with a DF Limited Enhanced Foil Edition! Limited to 1,500 DF Exclusive Gold Foil Covers. FC $10.00 THE DARKNESS #36 DF EXCLUSIVE RUBY RED FOIL COVER It's the grande finale of the Ripclaw storyline AND the 4th Anniverseary of The Darkness! DF is celebrating by having an EXTREMELY limited foil edition created! Limited to 1,000 DF Exclusive Gold Foil Covers. FC $10.00 THE DARKNESS PAINTED 4TH ANNIVERSARY LITHO This litho is painted by Alex Horley! Created in time to celebrate The Darkness 4th Anniversary, this litho is printed on 80lb Gallerie Silke paper and measures 18" by 24"! Exquisitely painted by Alex Horley - this litho features Jackie Estecada as The Darkness - guns a' blazing - with his "cute" darklings! Also available signed by painter Alex (all the way from Italy!) Horley. REG—FC $19.95 SIGNED—FC $39.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THE DARKNESS #1 BLACK & WHITE EDITION DF EXCLUSIVE COVER The DF limited "Pencil Sketch" cover to Top Cow's commemorative Darkness Black & White #1. Limited to 3,000 DF Exclusive Covers. B&w $6.95 TOMB RAIDER #10 DF EXCLUSIVE RUBY RED FOIL COVER Tomb Raider is Top Cow's Hottest Comic! Ruby Red Foil Edition's are burning up the charts! DF is the hottest company featuring limited edition comics! The combination of these 3 things adds up to a smokin' limited edition Tomb Raider #10! Limited Edition of 1,500 copies. FC $10.00 O/A TOMB RAIDER #4 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE GOLD FOIL COVER With a DF Exclusive Cover by Jae Lee! This issue was the end of the sold out first story arc and DF has the limited edition Jae (Inhumans/The Sentry) Lee limited cover! Also available as a signed and re-sketched edition by Jae Lee. REG—FC $10.00 DLX—FC $69.99 ******************** TOMB RAIDER #1/2 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE GOLD FOIL COVER with a DF Exclusive Cover by Andy Park! This "golden" issue features Top Cow's top females in a killer crossover! With an exclusive cover by Ande (Tomb Raider) Park, and enhanced with a Gold Foil treatment, this issue is a must have for all collectors! Limited Edition of 2,000 copies. FC $10.00 OBJECTIVE 5 #5 DF EXC ANDY PARK GOLD FOIL COVER With a DF Exclusive Cover by Andy Park! Andy Park does it again! Objective 5 is one of the newest and coolest books from Image Central. To help commemorate the new storyline, DF is creating this extremely limited edition Gold Foil to the limited Andy Park cover! Fans will not wish to miss this one! Limited Edition of 1,000 copies. FC $10.00 CRIMSON SKIES PREVIEW BOOK SIGNED Signed by writer Howard Chaykin! Microsoft's X-Box will feature some of the hottest new video games coming this year and Top Cow is publishing the comic tie-ins! Here is the preview book of the first issue and it's signed by writer Howard Chaykin! FC $19.99 RISING STARS #9 DF EXCLUSIVE GOLD FOIL COVER With a DF Exclusive Cover by Dave Gibbons! The first issue in the new direction! Dave Gibbons dazzles with his Star- Studded cover! FC $10.00 MIDNIGHT NATION #1 DF EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE GOLD FOIL COVER Featuring a DF Exclusive Alternate cover by Gary Frank! Midnight Nation is the new series from Rising Stars' creator J. Michael Straczynski featuring the story of Detective David Grey. Det. Grey is trying to solve a murder no one wants, or care, to help solve! This first sold out issue is available from DF with a limited edition gold foil cover! FC $10.00 MIDNIGHT NATION #2 LIMITED COVER! The 2nd sold out issue is now available with this special limited edition cover originally only available in the midwest! FC $10.00 TOP COW #1 MILLENNIUM STARTER SET This incredible millennium package features 4 Top Cow Gold Foil Editions Comics at the package price of 2 Gold Foil Editions!!! And as an extra added bonus, DF will be adding in 20 random Image Comics back issues as part of the package! Pack $20.00 FATHOM "PERFECT 10" 23KT GOLD CARD Featuring the incredible cover created by Mike Turner created exclusively for DF! And now this cover is being turned into a 23KT Gold Embossed Gold Card! This one will sell out, and it's strictly limited to no more than 10,000 units! Card $29.95 F5 ORIGIN #1 LIMTED EDITION COMIC Tony Daniel's F5 Origin revealed! When a deadly new weapon of mass destruction is stolen from teh U.S. military, only one force is capable and trusted enough to get it back - F5! And the action all started in this very special F5 Origin featuring the first look at this fiery team of mercenaries! FC $6.95 DARK CROSSINGS #1 DOUBLE THE EXCITEMENT PACKAGE Featuring Tomb Raider, Witchblade, the premiere appearance of the Butcher Knight and the whole rest of the Top Cow Universe and this package has the DF "Gold Foil" cover to Dark Crossings #1 two additional limited books at this incredible price! FC $12.95 APHRODITE IX #1 DF EXCLUSIVE MARC SILVESTRI "CHROME" COVER Featuring the hard to get Marc Silvestri Cover commemorated in this extremely limited "Chrome" edition! FC $14.99 WARLANDS PRELUDE LIMITED EDITION COMIC Brave heroes defend their realm against heartless vampires in Pat Lee's Warlands! In this issue, find out how the War bagan! Also available as an ultra rare alternate cover edition. REG—FC $6.95 ALT—FC $6.95 E.V.E. PROTEMECHA #1 LIMITED EDITION COVER The extremely limited edition cover to the sold out first issue! FC $12.95 POWERS TRADE PAPERBACK SIGNED Signed by creator/writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Van Oeming! Brian Michael Bendis' critically acclaimed series is now collected in this trade paperback, and DF has been fortunate enough to get Brian and Michael Van Oeming to sign for us! TP $39.95 MARVEL COMICS MARVEL COMICS MARVEL ULTIMATE ON SALE JANUARY 3 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN: THE COLLECTED EDITION brian michael bendis/mark bagley/art thibert • THE SCOOP: Still available! The sold-out first three issues of ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN reprinted in one volume! • THE STORY: Meet Peter Parker. Nerd, outsider... masked hero! When the bite of a unique spider gives this young man the amazing powers of an arachnid, he embarks on an adventure that will awaken the hero within—and create the most popular super hero in the world! • THE BUZZ: "Brian Bendis continues his amazing winning streak with ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #1. It's entertaining, it's respectful of history without being insulting in its writing, and it's a great set-up story... as a rethinking of the Spider-Man mythos goes, this one works for me." -Augie De Blieck Jr., Comic Book Resources • THE FORMAT: 96 pages, with no ads. SC, 7x10, 96pg, FC $3.99 ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN #5 cover by mark bagley brian michael bendis/mark bagley/art thibert • THE SCOOP: Our young hero faces the greatest tragedy of all and faces the deciding moment in his life! • THE STORY: A grief-stricken Peter Parker reels from the cruel hand of fate. Will he collapse in despair—or will he learn the greatest lesson of them all? Be there as history is made! • THE CREATIVE TEAM: The critics and readers have spoken! The team of red-hot writer Brian Michael Bendis and veteran penciler Mark Bagley is a winner! • THE BUZZ: "ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN is off to a terrific start, recreating the Spider-Man mythos in a way that is thoroughly modern and accessible to new readers." -Comic Book Galaxy • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg $2.50 ON SALE JANUARY 17 ULTIMATE X-MEN #2 cover by adam kubert mark millar/adam kubert/art thibert • THE SCOOP: Wolverine! 'Nuff said! • THE STORY: Professor X has gathered his team of young mutants to face down the vast forces arrayed against their kind. But as their most ruthless and deadly enemy—Magneto, the maniacal master of magnetism—continues to build his terrorist army, the X-Men confront a new—and deadly—mutant! How will the ULTIMATE treatment affect Wolverine? Tune in and find out! • THE CREATORS: Writer Mark Millar made people sit up and take notice with his work on The Authority. Just wait until you see what he cooks up with the extra pumped Adam Kubert! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. Printed on that slick ULTIMATE paper and thick cover! FC, 32pg $2.50 MARVEL HEROES ON SALE JANUARY 3 FANTASTIC FOUR #39 cover by carlos pacheco carlos pacheco & jeph loeb/carlos pacheco/jesus merino No joke: one of the FF's lives is majorly altered in this issue! The Fantastic Four race to rescue one of their own from the clutches of the Grey Gargoyle—but will their efforts be too little, too late? And did we mention that FANTASTIC FOUR is now scripted by Jeph Loeb?! "Carlos Pacheco's debut on Marvel's flagship title is a back-to-the-basics issue that recaptures the tone of the book's glory days under Stan Lee and Jack Kirby." -Comic Shop News FC $2.25 FANTASTIC FOUR'S BIG TOWN #3 (OF 4) cover by mike mckone & mark mckenna steve englehart/mike mckone/mark mckenna Ultron makes his move on Big Town's power system—while Namor makes his move on the Invisible Woman! "Mike McKone (JLA: Secret Society of Super Heroes) is an artist who adds something special to virtually any comic he works on and the premise of Steve Englehart's story is fascinating." -Comics International FC (3 of 4) 2.99 THOR #33 cover by andy kubert dan jurgens/stuart immonen/wade von grawbadger The debut of the new character you won't believe! A menace from beyond space/time stalks the streets of Manhattan—only to be confronted by a winged-helmet-wearing, hammer-wielding crusader! Sounds like Thor or Beta-Ray Bill, doesn't it? But they're busy cleaning up Jake Olson's personal life! So who is this new hero? "Andy Kubert's pencils capture the majesty that Thor is meant to project. Recommendation: Buy it!" -Chris Carle, IGN 7-59606-03506-9-03311 2.25 ON SALE JANUARY 3 BLACK PANTHER #28 cover by sal velluto & bob almond christopher priest/sal velluto/bob almond The cold war goes hot as the Black Panther and Wakanda face a war with Namor and Atlantis, Magneto and Genosha, Lord Ghaur and the Deviants, and Doctor Doom and Latveria! FC $2.50 DEFENDERS #1 cover by erik larsen erik larsen & kurt busiek/ erik larsen/klaus janson • THE SCOOP: The Hulk! The Sub-Mariner! Silver Surfer! Dr. Strange! Marvel's #1 loners unite in this new ongoing series! • THE STORY: A monster, an invader, an alien and a master of the dark arts. They're four of the world's most powerful and feared figures—and they like each other about as much as the rest of the Marvel Universe does! What force could make these loose cannons join as a team? Why must they band together in defense of our planet? And how will Nighthawk, Hellcat and the Valkyrie react to their alliance? Co-writer and penciler Erik Larsen isn't spilling any beans: "These characters don't really like each other. But Kurt Busiek came up with a neat idea of why they stay together. I won't say what it is... but it works really well. Silver Surfer, Sub-Mariner, Hulk—all these guys have attacked the Earth. And then Dr. Strange is just creepy. When the Avengers show up, everyone says, 'Oh, good, the Avengers are here. They'll save us.' But the Defenders? When they show, everyone runs for their lives!" • THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. • MARVEL MEMO: Hey readers and retailers, have no fear that this series will disappear in a puff of smoke—The House is standing behind DEFENDERS by guaranteeing that it will last at least 12 issues! FC, 48pg $2.99 DAY OF THE DEFENDERS A MARVEL megazine cover by erik larsen roy thomas/ross andru, marie severin, herb trimpe • THE SCOOP: In conjunction with DEFENDERS #1, Marvel reprints the hard-to-find stories that led to the formation of the "non-team"! • THE STORY: First, Dr. Strange and Namor battle the Mindless Ones (from SUB-MARINER #22)! Then, the Master of the Mystic Arts and the Hulk team to confront the Night-Crawler (from INCREDIBLE HULK #126). Finally, all three Defenders unite for the first time (from MARVEL FEATURE #1)! Everyone is going to pick up DEFENDERS #1—but now you can go back in time and see how these three loose cannons first collided! • THE FORMAT: It's the package that saves you time and money! If you wanted to read these three issues, you'd have to hunt them down and shell out up to $129.00—but we're collecting them in one handy 64-page comic and saving you a bundle at the same time! FC, 64pg $3.50 IRON MAN #38 cover by alitha martinez frank tieri/alitha martinez/rob hunter Tony Stark's past comes back to haunt him—in front of the entire world! And if that's not enough, this issue also features the return of a classic Iron Man foe! FC $2.25 ON SALE JANUARY 10 AVENGERS FOREVER TP cover by carlos pacheco kurt busiek & roger stern/carlos pacheco Still available! Captain America, Songbird, the Wasp, Giant-Man, Hawkeye, Yellowjacket and Captain Marvel assemble to battle Kang the Conqueror for the fate of humanity! Crafted by the colossal creative team of Kurt Busiek, Roger Stern and Carlos Pacheco, this 288-page adventure launched the new CAPTAIN MARVEL series, won awards, and wowed readers of all ages! SC, 7x10, 288pg, FC $24.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA #39 cover by dan jurgens dan jurgens/dan jurgens Captain America takes on A.I.M.! The leader of the terrorist group known as Advanced Idea Mechanics is unmasked—and you'll never believe who it is! FC $2.25 CAPTAIN MARVEL #15 cover by CHRISCROSS & anibal rodriguez peter david/chriscross/anibal rodriguez The Psycho-Man has conquered Earth. Next stop: Earth! Plus: the return of Commander Rann and the Microns— and the evil that lurks within the comic shop! "This is a simple story, and it's well told. It's the kind of comic that made me start collecting comics in the first place." -IGN FC $2.50 FANTASTIC FOUR: THE WORLD'S GREATEST COMIC MAGAZINE #2 cover by michael golden Continuing Marvel's star-studded celebration of the Fantastic Four's 40th Anniversary! If you're a fan of the FF (and who isn't), this is the issue for you: Dr. Doom! Crystal! The Sub-Mariner! The Kree Sentry! The Fantasti-Car! An all-star cast of creators including Erik Larsen, Keith Giffen, Ron Frenz, Paul Ryan and Joe Sinnott deliver all-out action in the Mighty Marvel Manner! FC (2 of 12) $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 17 INCREDIBLE HULK #24 cover by john romita jr. PAUL JENKINS/john romita jr. • THE SCOOP: A new era begins as penciler John Romita Jr. jumps onboard—the Hulk confronts the Abomination—and Marvel slashes this issue's price! • THE STORY: The last time the green goliath confronted Emil Blonsky, we saw him walk away. But can the Hulk forgive the man responsible for his wife's death that easily? Especially since he's now come face-to-face with Betty's cryogenically- preserved body? • THE CREATORS: Can you think of anyone more suited to draw big, huge, no-neck super heroes than John Romita Jr.? Neither can we! That's why he's the new regular penciler for INCREDIBLE HULK! And if you thought writer Paul Jenkins had hatched some thought-provoking stories before—well, you ain't seen nothing yet! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. • MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces is offering a signed version of this issue. Please see the DF section for full details. FC, 32pg $1.99 THOR 2001 ANNUAL cover by tOM GRUMMETT dan jurgens/tOM GRUMMETT • THE SCOOP: Hercules and Beta-Ray Bill guest-star in this new Annual—written by ongoing scribe Dan Jurgens! • THE STORY: Who is the God-Slayer? He travels the stars, seeking out the deities of each world he encounters—and brutally slays them! And everything indicates that his next port of call will be fabled Olympus itself! Thor, Hercules and Beta-Ray Bill charge out into the depths of space to meet the threat—but what can even they do against a power which has ended the lives of hundreds of gods throughout the cosmos? • THE CREATORS: Dan Jurgens! Tom Grummett! Now that's a team worthy of the gods! • THE FORMAT: 48 pages, with ads. FC, 48pg $3.50 THUNDERBOLTS #48 cover by mark bagley fabian nicieza/mark bagley/greg adams • THE SCOOP: Beginning a three-part storyline that builds to a climax in the big, status-quo-changing 50th issue! • THE STORY: The Thunderbolts have taken it on the chin the past few months, facing death, departures, changes of powers and resurrections! But that's all put aside as Hawkeye leads the team on a hunt for Scourge! But will the archer's "little white lie" prove to be his undoing? • THE BUZZ: "If you haven't been reading THUNDERBOLTS, you're missing one of the best books Marvel is producing. Super hero comics don't come any better than this!" -X-Fan • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. 7-59606-09566-3-04811 2.25 ON SALE JANUARY 24 DEADPOOL #50 cover by art adams jimmy palmiotti/darick robertson/jon holdredge Deadpool takes on a sidekick! Could this be the first time a sidekick kills his mentor? Featuring machinegun-fast dialogue by Jimmy Palmiotti, awesome interior art by Transmetropolitan's Darick Robertson and a kickin' cover by Art Adams! FC $2.25 ON SALE JANUARY 31 AVENGERS #38 cover by alan davis KURT BUSIEK/alan davis/mark farmer • THE SCOOP: It's the start of another great era in AVENGERS history as penciler Alan Davis joins the team—and a recharged Earth's Mightiest Heroes charge into the 21st Century! • THE STORY: From the situation in Slorenia to Maximum Security, the trials and tribulations of the last few months have made the Avengers change the way they operate. Now, as their greatest enemy stands in the shadows, Earth's Mightiest Heroes go on the attack around the globe—and a new, yet familiar menace rises in the hills of Greece! • THE CREATORS: Kurt Busiek! Alan Davis! Mark Farmer! Folks, it just doesn't get any better than this! • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. • MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces is offering a signed version of this issue. Please see the DF section for full details. FC, 32pg $1.99 UNIVERSE X #6 painted cover by alex ross alex ross & jim krueger/doug braithwaite Thor, Captain Marvel, the Hulk and the X-Men teleport to Egypt and witness Moonknight battling the Assassins of Set! Plus: the first appearance of the Monster Generation and the last stand of the Fantastic Four! FC, (6 of 12) $3.50 ON SALE FEBRUARY 21 THE ESSENTIAL THOR VOL. 1 • THE SCOOP: The mighty god of thunder joins the Essential army as we reprint his earliest adventures! • THE STORY: Soaring from the pages of JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY, the adventures of Thor were unlike anything comic book readers had seen before. Here was the longhaired, hammer-wielding god and his family and friends from legendary Asgard. Here were Frost Giants, dragons and Loki the trickster. Here was a host of villains that typified the over-the-top sensationalism of the day, such as the Carbon Copy Man, the Tomorrow Man and Sandu, Master of the Supernatural! Here were bonus "Tales of Asgard," which retold Norse myths in the Mighty Marvel Manner. And now all of these stories are collected in one massive volume, as we reprint JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY #83 - #112! • THE CREATORS: By Stan "The Man" Lee and Jack "King" Kirby, the creative giants who started it all! • THE FORMAT: 528 pages of black-and-white action for the bargain price of $14.95! That's only 3 cents per page! SC, 7x10, 528pg, b&w $14.95 THOR VISIONARIES: WALT SIMONSON • THE SCOOP: Collecting the legendary issues of THOR by writer/artist Walt Simonson! • THE STORY: THOR has always been one of Marvel's toughest assignments. Producing adventures of the Norse thunder god is an intimidating task, making the travails of Asgardian heroes interesting to a modern audience. But that didn't stop Walt Simonson! Defying convention, the writer/artist threw all preconceived notions out the window and over a two-and-a-half-year span produced epic adventure that held an ever-growing readership in thrall. From the golden spires of Asgard to the sweltering streets of New York City, the entire pantheon of the gods was reimagined through Simonson's powerful images, becoming more contemporary while also retaining their mythic, regal trappings. Now Surtur, Beta-Ray Bill, Malekith, Loki, Odin and the thunder god himself storm to life as we collect THOR #337 - #348 in one mighty book! • THE FORMAT: 288-page trade paperback. SC, 7x10, 288pg, FC $24.95 DAREDEVIL VISIONARIES: FRANK MILLER VOL. 2 new cover by frank miller • THE SCOOP: Marvel proudly presents the second volume of Frank Miller's acclaimed run on DAREDEVIL! • THE STORY: A former lover. A psychotic assassin. An arch-nemesis. Three dark faces swarm around the Man Without Fear, vying for his body, mind and soul. One is Elektra, his college girlfriend turned deadly killer. Another is Bullseye, the madman who can transform any item into a weapon. The third is Kingpin, the crime boss who is once again polluting New York City with his corrupted touch. Locked in a dance of death, these unforgettable characters race towards a chilling climax that can only end in pain, betrayal and brutal retribution. • THE CREATORS: Written and penciled by Frank Miller. That's right, it's Miller time! • THE FORMAT: This 336-page trade paperback features a new cover by Miller. Also, like Vol. 1, the coloring will be re- separated for a "smoother," non-pixilated presentation of the hues. SC, 7x10, 336pg, FC $24.95 MARVEL KNIGHTS ON SALE JANUARY 3 HULK SMASH #1 (OF 2) painted cover by kevin nowlan garth ennis/john mccrea • THE SCOOP: The demented duo of Garth Ennis (PUNISHER) and John McCrea (Hitman) unleash the green goliath! • THE STORY: Meet Patrick D. Mitchell. His father was awarded the Silver Star for his service in Viet Nam. His grandfather died during General Patton's drive to the Rhine during WWII. It's even rumored that one of his relatives charged up San Juan Hill with Teddy Roosevelt. Today it's Patrick's turn to face his destiny. For today his Company in the U.S. Army's 29th Infantry will lock and load, say their prayers, and face down the living engine of destruction known as the Hulk. And in the blazing heat of the Nevada desert, Mitchell will feel the cool grip of Death around his throat... and the breath of the strongest creature to ever walk the Earth on his neck. Patrick D. Mitchell is a Lieutenant. But today he just may learn what it means to be a soldier. • THE FORMAT: Each issue of this two-issue, monthly limited series will be 32 pages, with ads. • MARVEL MEMO: Dynamic Forces is offering a signed version of this issue. Please see the DF section for full details. FC (1 of 2) $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 10 DAREDEVIL/SPIDER-MAN #3 (OF 4) painted cover by alex ross paul jenkins/phil jimenez The wall-crawler and the Man Without Fear face the unlikely and unholy alliance of Owl, Gladiator, Copperhead and Stiltman! Which foe has a secret—and how might it spell doom for Spider-Man and Daredevil? FC (3 of 4) $2.99 THE PUNISHER #12 (OF 12) painted cover by tim bradstreet garth ennis/steve dillon/jimmy palmiotti • THE SCOOP: Get the body bags ready, because the grand finale is here—and Frank Castle is goin' out with a bang! • THE STORY: Will Ma Gnucci triumph? Can Detective Soap nail the Punisher? Will Frank join forces with Mr. Payback, the Elite and the Holy? What are the final fates of Spacker Dave and Mr. Bumpo? The bullet-ridden conclusion to this year's "it" title reveals all! • THE BUZZ: "An excellent examination of extreme characters. But more importantly, it's just a bloody mess of fun." -Don MacPherson, Comics Newsarma • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC, 32pg $2.99 MARVEL KNIGHTS #9 cover by joe quesada chuck dixon/eduardo barreto Get ready for the fight you never thought you'd see: Cloak vs. Dagger! And as the battle between former partners rages on in our world, the Marvel Knights must escape from Cloak's dimension of darkness! FC $2.99 SENTRY VS. THE VOID #1 cover by jae lee paul jenkins/jae lee • THE SCOOP: It's the chilling conclusion to the series that has everybody talking! • THE STORY: As the Fantastic Four, the Avengers, Dr. Strange and more of Marvel's mightiest stand firm, the Void unleashes its fury on the East Coast! Can even their combined power defeat the darkness—or will it come down to one man and strength of a different kind? • THE BUZZ: "I love a book that can make me feel wistful, sad and creeped out at the same time... or at the least, I guess I do, since SENTRY is the first book to evoke all of those feelings at the same time, and I love this book." -Randy Lander, Comics Newsarama • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. • THE FORMAT: Dynamic Forces is offering a signed version of this issue. Please see the DF section for complete details. FC, 32pg $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 17 BLACK WIDOW #3 (OF 3) painted cover by scott hampton greg rucka & devin grayson/ scott hampton The thrill-a-minute conclusion to this fully-painted series! As the final showdown between Yelena and Natasha nears—and with Daredevil and S.H.I.E.L.D. standing between the two women—the true stakes are revealed. But will Natasha save Yelena—or will she destroy the younger Black Widow? FC $2.99 DAREDEVIL #16 cover by joe quesada & david mack brian michael bendis/david mack Begining a new story arc by Brian Michael Bendis (Powers) and David Mack (Kabuki)! The trial of the Kingpin! (Marvel Memo: this is a resolicit. All previous orders are canceled.) FC $2.99 DAREDEVIL #15 cover by joe quesada & david mack david mack/joe quesada When DD tells Echo a painful secret, will the truth fall on deaf ears? (Marvel Memo: this is a resolicit. All previous orders are canceled.) FC $2.99 SPIDER-MAN ON SALE JANUARY 10 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #27 cover by john romita jr. howard mackie/john romita jr./scott hanna In the aftermath of the Green Goblin saga, Peter Parker must wonder: is Spider-Man just a burden on all those he cares for? And when Spidey tries something as simple as rescuing a cat stuck in a tree, why do A.I.M. assassins move in for the kill? FC $2.25 SPIDER-GIRL #30 cover by pat olliffe & al williamson tom defalco/pat olliffe/al williamson The all-new Spider-Girl battles the new Avengers for the life of the Buzz! It's one of the most intense battles of May Parker's career—so it's a good thing she gets a little help from a strange and unexpected ally! FC $2.25 ON SALE JANUARY 17 PETER PARKER, SPIDER-MAN #27 cover by mark buckingham paul jenkins/mark buckingham/dan green Banking machines, traffic lights and everything electrical are going haywire in NYC! So whose face appears atop a skyscraper in Times Square, and what is his message for Spider-Man? And when the web-slinger battles his way to the nerve center of a spooky building, what horrifying truth will he uncover? You want cool and creepy? The team of Paul Jenkins and Mark Buckingham will deliver! "Spidey is back! This is old-fashioned Spidey, fighting crooks, making wisecracks, chin-wagging with the Human Torch with a good dollop of Peter Parker thrown in. The art matches beautifully." -Comics International FC $2.25 ON SALE JANUARY 31 SPIDER-MAN: THE MYSTERIO MANIFESTO #3 cover by lee weeks tom defalco/lee weeks/bob mcleod It's revelation time: who's the face under the fishbowl? Spider-Man and Daredevil battle their most dangerous foes as they strive to solve the riddle of Mysterio! But the no-less-sinister Mad Jack may be the one who really holds the key to this evil enigma! FC (3 of 3) $2.99 ON SALE FEBRUARY 28 ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 1 stan lee/steve ditko Available again! You know the drill: 528 pages of black & white action for a low, low price! This must-have book reprints AMAZING FANTASY #15, AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUAL #1 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #1 - #20 in one handy volume! SC, 7x10, 528pg, b&w $14.95 ESSENTIAL SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2 stan lee/steve ditko Available again! You want it, we're bringing it back into print! This must-have book collects AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #21 - #43 and AMAZING SPIDER-MAN ANNUALs #2 and #3 in one black & white, 528-page volume! And check out that nice price! SC, 7x10, 528pg, b&w $14.95 X-MEN ON SALE JANUARY 3 EXCALIBUR: SWORD OF POWER #2 cover by pablo raimondi ben raab/pablo raimondi With Otherworld under seige, a small group of warriors lead by Captain Britain embark on a hunt for Excalibur, the mythic Sword of Power, which may be their only hope of salvation! FC (2 of 4) $2.99 MUTANT X #29 cover by michael golden howard mackie/tom lyle/andrew pepoy Wolverine is back! Logan, Havok and Jean Grey sneak across enemy lines into Canada on a very personal rescue mission. But how do Sabretooth and Alpha Flight fit into the picture? FC $2.25 UNCANNY X-MEN #390 cover by salvador larroca scott lobdell/salvador larroca At long last, will the Legacy Virus be cured? The X-Men have the information they need to cure the plague that had threatoned to wipe out the mutant race! But even though much was paid to secure this vital cure, will yet one more sacrifice be demanded? 7-59606-02461-2-39011 2.25 X-MEN: THE HIDDEN YEARS #16 cover by john byrne john byrne/john byrne With the X-Men away, the X-Mansion is left vulnerable to attack! FC $2.50 X-MEN: MAGIK #4 cover by liam mccormack-sharp dan abnett & andy lanning/liam mccormack-sharp All the pieces are in place for the final battle between evil and... evil?! Can Magik and Nightcrawler keep Limbo from invading Earth, or will Mephisto, Nightmare and Dormammu rule supreme? It's the chilling conclusion by the writers behind LEGION LOST and the penciler of SPAWN: THE DARK AGES! FC (4 of 4) $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 7 CABLE #89 cover by michael ryan robert weinberg/michael ryan As the man called Cable wrestles with his place in the X-Men, a new menace lurks in the shadows! From the offices of Washington D.C. to the alleys of the homeless, these seemingly ordinary people seem to be all around him—and their sinister agenda focuses on Nathan! FC $2.25 GAMBIT & BISHOP: SONS OF THE ATOM #1 cover by j.h. Williams iii scott lobdell/georges jeanty/sean parsons • THE SCOOP: The X-Men's two wild cards unite in one unpredictable adventure! • THE STORY: Bishop has been captured, and it's up to everyone's favorite ragin' Cajun to free him! There's only one problem: Bishop's captors are the X-Men! What dark forces are behind the X-Men's villainy? And can Gambit survive their combined power? • THE FORMAT: 32 pages, with ads. FC (1 of 6) $2.25 GAMBIT & BISHOP: SONS OF THE ATOM GENESIS A MARVEL megazine cover by j.h. Williams iii chris claremont/jim lee & whilce portacio • THE SCOOP: Reprinting the first appearances and meeting of Bishop and Gambit! • THE STORY: Featuring a new cover by J.H. Williams III, this one-shot collects the stories that planted the seeds that explode in GAMBIT & BISHOP! The debuts of the ragin' Cajun and the time-tossed mutant are all here as we reprint UNCANNY X-MEN #266 and #283 as well as X-MEN #8. • THE FORMAT: 64 pages, with ads. FC, 64pg $3.50 GENERATION X #73 cover by art adams brian wood/steve pugh "four days" part 3 (of 4) The spotlight falls on Skin and Banshee! When news of a tragedy hits Sean, the team's mentor finds himself barely able to deal with a a situation that he and Angelo encounter! FC $2.25 X-MEN: THE SEARCH FOR CYCLOPS #4 cover by Tom raney joseph harris/tom raney/scott hanna Amnesiac and misled, Scott Summers struggles with his fractured memories—as well as the beast that lurkes inside him! And as his hunters converge, Cyclops is left with one decision: he sacrificed himself once to stop Apocalypse... can he bring himself to do so again? FC (4 of 4) $2.99 ON SALE JANUARY 17 X-MAN #73 cover by ariel olivetti steven grant/ariel olivetti "fearful symmetries" part 3 (of 4) The madman known as Qabiri has destroyed Earth 253, and closes in on his next target: our world! Sister Perpetua and Nicola Zeitgeist can defend us, but only if Nate can unravel their secrets! "This book continues to be the best of the Counter-X books with solid plots, pencils and better characterization than it's ever had." -Eric Rezsnyak, X-Fan FC $2.25 X-MEN #110 cover by leinil yu scott lobdell/leinil yu/mark morales Where is Kitty Pryde—and where has she been? Those questions are answered here as Shadowcat bids farewell to the X-Men! What has prompted this decision—and how will it change the team? FC $2.25 ON SALE JANUARY 24 BLINK #2 cover by andy kubert scott lobdell/trevor mcCarthy Clarice is lost in a corner of the Age of Apocalypse that you've never seen before! And lining up to bash Blink is a mysterious armored warrior—and the legions of Blastaar! FC (2 of 4) $2.99 GAMBIT & BISHOP: SONS OF THE ATOM #2 (OF 6) cover by j.h. williams iii scott lobdell/cary nord/mark lipka Bishop and Gambit are on the run, and there's only one person they can turn to: the Witness! But isn't he a future version of Gambit? The action heats up as our two mutant outlaws delve deeper into the mystery of their shadowy enemy! FC $2.25 X-MEN FOREVER #3 cover by kevin maguire fabian nicieza/kevin maguire Jean Grey, Juggernaut, Mystique, Toad and Iceman have been sent to crucial point in their lives. How did the decisions they made affect the fate of humanity? And when asked to make those choices again, will they do the same? FC (3 of 6) $3.50 X-MEN UNLIMITED #30 cover by brett booth joe pruett/brett booth Hot on the heels of UNCANNY X-MEN #390 and X-MEN #110, we present a special... well, we can't reveal what this story is about without blowing a secret—but after those issues, you'll want this one too! FC $2.99 X-MEN UNIVERSE #16 This 80-page issue reprints WOLVERINE #150 and #151—along with character bios and story summaries! Great for new readers! FC, 80pg $3.99 ON SALE JANUARY 31 WOLVERINE #160 cover by sean chen frank tieri/sean chen While Wolverine battles his way through the homicidal duo known as the Lady Killers, the man known only as Mr. X watches... and waits. Plus: Sabretooth is betrayed by someone close to him—someone who is also gunning for Logan! FC $2.25 X-FORCE #112 cover by whilce portacio ian edginton/whilce portacio/ gerry alanguilan "rage war" part 3 (of 4) Who has been gathering the super-powered children of Russian secret agents? X-Force must unravel the mystery before a nasty threat is unleashed! "Just as Steven Grant (X-MAN) and Brian Wood (GENERATION X) have done with the other Counter-X books, Ian Edginton is making X-FORCE his own. I wouldn't have thought the books would get stronger after Warren Ellis's involvement waned, but I'm pleased to see that is exactly the case." -Don MacPherson, Comics Newsarama FC $2.25 X-MEN VISIONARIES: JOE MADUREIRA Available again! This 224-page volume features fan-fave Joe Madureira's manga-influenced take on the Morlocks, the Shi'Ar, the Crimson Dawn, the Phalanx and the X-Men! SC, 7x10, 224pg, FC $17.95 DYNAMIC FORCES MARVEL ITEMS JOE JUSKO'S NICK FURY LITHOGRAPH! Joe Jusko paints Nick Fury! With Nick Fury's popularity at an all-time high, Dynamic Forces is proud to release this awesome lithograph! A beautiful "James Bondesqe" montage featuring Nick Fury, Dum Dum, a beautiful S.H.I.E.L.D. agent, and some of Fury's greatest enemies from the LMD to Hydra! Joe Jusko says "It was an opportunity to work with Jim Steranko—who has been a major influence on my work – as well as a source of incredible encouragement!". This lithograph is one of the greatest pieces of artwork that we have ever seen! And wait till you see this art printed on 80LB Gallerie Art Silk Paper and measuring approximately 18" by 24", this lithograph will be an incredible addition to your collection! $19.99 MSRP C93230 Signed by painter Joe Jusko. $39.99 MSRP Also available as a "Re-Sketeched"" edition with a sketch of Nick Fury's head at the base of each litho at just $89.99 MSRP THE AVENGERS LITHOGRAPH BY GEORGE PÉREZ Featuring over 40 Marvel heroes on this awesom lithograph! Measure 20"x24" $19.99 MSRP Extremely Limited. Signed by George Pérez and Tom Smith. $39.95 MSRP Signed by George Pérez and Tom Smith witha head sketch by Dan Jurgens $89.95 MSRP THE AVENGERS #38 Signed by writer Kurt Busiek with artists Alan Davis and Mark Farmer! $49.99 MSRP THE INCREDIBLE HULK #24 Signed by writer Paul Jenkins and artist John Romita Jr.! $39.99 MSRP SENTRY VS. THE VOID #1 Signed by the award winning team of writer Paul Jenkins with artist Jae Lee and colorist José Villarrubia! $49.95 MSRP Signed and with two "Head" sketches—one of the Sentry and one of the Void—drawn by Jae Lee and José Villarrubia on each cover. $89.99 MSRP THE DEFENDERS #1 Signed by artist Erik Larsen! $29.99 MSRP X-MEN #100 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER! Signed by artist Jae Lee and colorist José Villarrubia! $39.99 MSRP UNCANNY X-MEN #381 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ALTERNATE COVER. $6.99 MSRP C93240 Extremely Limited! Signed by Chris Claremont! $19.99 MSRP Dynamic Forces limited "Re-Sketched" Edition with a Wolverine "Head Sketch" on each cover by artist Tim Townsend! $69.99 MSRP WIZARD ENTERTAINMENT WIZARD: THE COMICS MAGAZINE #113 2001 is upon us! Wizard: The Comics Magazine #113 previews all of the fantastic new comic books that are coming out this year! From the Dark Knight sequel by Frank Miller for DC, the newest from Top Cow, Image Central, Dark Horse, Cross Gen, Chaos, Black Bull and of course Marvel Comics. Joe Quesada, Marvel's new Editor-In-Chief presents an all-new cover to Wizard #113 featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine and the Hulk. Find out more about Joe's marvelous changes including Grant Morrison's X-Men, J. Michael Straczynski's Spider-Man and Ennis/Dillon Punisher ongoing series! Marvel Knight alumnus, filmmaker Kevin Smith returns to comics at last with an all-new Green Arrow saga for DC Comics. This issue of Wizard will feature an alternate Green Arrow cover by Matt Wagner and a special BONUS 5 PAGE PREVIEW of Green Arrow #1. That's the first 5 pages from the new DC comic book written by Smith with art by Phil Hester! WOW! This will be the hottest new book since Punisher. Take a FIRST LOOK at Daredevil: Yellow by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Tim Sale (Superman For All Seasons, Batman: Dark Victory). It's gonna be here first! Check out our profile of red-hot writer Paul Jenkins, the man behind the Marvel Knights Inhumans, Peter Parker: Spider-Man, Incredible Hulk and Witchblade. Check out the Price Guide Spotlights on collecting animation cels from your favorite superhero cartoons and our super-complete Frank Miller Checklist. Get the latest news you need, along with the greatest coverage of every aspect of comic book entertainment only in Wizard: The Comics Magazine! EXCLUSIVES: Witchblade #1/2 comic book from Top Cow Productions and Image Comics. This is actually the first-ever Witchblade Wizard #1/2. See Sara Pezzini in an exclusive adventure that will only be available here! FREE J. Michael Straczynski Heroes Poster! Joe's greatest heroes from Rising Stars and Joe's Comics collide on this exclusive poster. WIN a ticket to the annual CBLDF Cruise departing from New Orleans next May and hang out with top creators like Mark Waid, George Pérez and many more! Magazine (Spider-Man/Wolverine/Hulk cover by Joe Quesada) $4.99 Magazine (Green Arrow cover by Matt Wagner) $4.99 TOYFARE #43 By the Powers of Grayskull, He-Man RETURNS on the cover of the January issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine. As Mattel revives the muscle-bound Masters of the Universe, who haven't been seen since the glory days of their cartoon, for a special limited edition action figure series. Meet the Four Horsemen—the hottest toy sculptors from McFarlane Toys who recently brought their amazing talents to Mattel. Learn their secrets and unique experiences in the toy business. Hear about their latest work on the forthcoming Harry Potter action figures and playsets. Check out their coolest sculpts that were never produced! Depend on ToyFare's INCOMING to preview the next waves and exciting new figures coming in the new year. Get ready for the new Tomb Raider action figures from the forthcoming film starring Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft— HOT! Our IMPORT REPORT looks overseas at new toys from Japan and other countries. See the Import Product of the Month, Japan's Top 10 Hottest Toys, a spotlight on an amazing foreign toy line and the hilarious Horrible Knock-Off of the Month! Mego Spidey from TWISTED MEGO THEATRE visits the set of the new Spider-Man motion picture to get the inside scoop and find out what the hell's going on. Check out toy activity online with DOWNLOAD—our new Internet department. Toy message boards, online exclusive figures and the top toy-related Websites are all presented here. ToyFare's MARKETPLACE gets you inside the latest trends, happenings and more. Get the latest Good Tip/Bad Tip, Regional Reports, a Short Pack Breakdown, the Top 10 Hottest Action Figures and more! ToyFare has the most complete full-color action figure price guide, with a spotlight on Star Wars toys this month. It doesn't matter if you're a casual toy fan or an obsessive super-collector, you can't afford to miss this issue of ToyFare: The #1 Action Figure Magazine! Magazine (New He-Man toys cover) $4.99 Magazine (New Tomb Raider movie toys cover) $4.99 INQUEST GAMER #70 InQuest Gamer #70 is our Special Anime issue! It will be packed with all of the latest news, players guides and info on all of your favorite anime-based games like Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, Sailor Moon and many more! Plus, get ready for an all-new Gundam Wing collectible card game. InQuest Gamer's price guide will have the largest anime section that we've ever published. It will include every anime card from every game released in America along with tons of info on Japanese import cards. Preview Magic: The Gathering's new Planeshift expansion. See a variety of sketches along with intriguing quotes from the designers of related cards giving you hints about what the cards will do. Get The Next Big Thing as we survey the coolest Japanese CCGs which haven't yet been imported and translated. Is the next Pokémon in the bunch? We'll show you cards from each game and translate them with vital info on game play. Master Mage Knight as we take a look at this really cool collectible miniatures game. Get advice on how to prevail on the field of this amazing new game you should be playing. See awesome manga style artists create new versions of Magic cards. Get your favorite cards with great new art. If it's January, it's time for the annual InQuest Gamer Fan Awards! Our third annual awards features all the winners in a variety of gaming categories. Play your best with InQuest Gamer! Get the essential info you need as we provide the most complete news and previews on all of the latest Magic: The Gathering, Pokémon and Dragon Ball Z price guides. InQuest Gamer is THE ONLY MAGAZINE THAT FEATURES THE MOST COMPLETE MAGIC PRICE GUIDES and resources to put you at the top of your game. Magazine (Gundam Wing cover) $4.99 WIZARD PRESENTS "IN" POWER! #11 The Magazine For What's Hot, What's New, What's In! "IN" POWER: The Magazine For What's Hot, What's New, What's In! blasts into the new year with the January issue #11! The hottest 'toons, toys, cards, gifts and more are all in here. Sailor Moon, Gundam Wing, and the newest PC games and more! There's also tons of super Pokémon, Digimon, Sailor Moon and Dragon Ball Z coverage! Get the latest news. Plus get the largest full-color Pokémon card game visual player's guide with the DEADLIEST DOZEN PROMO CARDS OF THE YEAR 2000 and a Gym Challenge checklist/price guide. "IN" POWER has the stuff kids want! Eloise, the new XFL (Xtreme Football) Season, 7th Heaven, Powerpuff Girls, surfing the net, along with the coolest toys, Playstation 2 gear, and much, much more are waiting for you in "IN" POWER #11! See the biggest anime battle ever as Prince Van from Escaflowne takes on Jackie Chan. Win with the new Sailor Moon expansion set using our awesome player's guide and collectible card checklist. Get it with an exclusive Gundam cover in January from the publishers of Wizard: The Comics Magazine! EXCLUSIVES: FREE Mary-Kate and Ashley pull-out poster and a FREE Cardcaptors poster! Magazine (Gundam cover) $4.99 TOYFARE EXCLUSIVE ACTION FIGURES! MORPH FROM THE X-MEN AGE OF APOCALYPSE Get the exclusive Morpf from the X-Men Age of Apocalyspe figure with a cloth cape. This ToyFare exclusive comes in a special collector box. Complete your set of Marvel/Toy Biz figures now with this ToyFare exclusive. Figure PI O/A BRONZE AGE LADY DEATH Get the exclusive Bronze Age Lady Death figure in her gleaming gold helmet and armor. Exquisitely sculpted by Clayburn Moore of Moore Action Collectibles, this ToyFare exclusive comes in a special collector box. Complete your set of Chaos! figures now with this ToyFare exclusive. Figure PI O/A WWF'S THE ROCK From the wild world of the WWF comes THE ROCK ToyFare exclusive. This wrestling champion comes dressed in a black T- shirt that commands you to "Smell What The Rock Is Cookin'." The latest WWF ToyFare exclusive action figure from Jakks Pacific will only be available while supplies last. Complete your WWF action figure collection now and get this ToyFare exclusive figure in a special collector box now! Figure PI ******************************* COMICS SECTION AAA POP COMICS ATOMICS #13 by Mike Allred A whole new adventure begins as The Atomics are propelled into the savage world of the Savage Dragon! This is a great place to jump on as the group begins anew with official member, Frank Einstein (Madman) inducted into the team. Can you count how many writer/artists are regularly publishing a monthly color comic? Well, you'd certainly have to be counting Erik Larsen who has been leading the way for almost a decade with one of the most enthusiastically produced comics in the world – The Savage Dragon! And guess what gang?! The big fin-headed green guy is shaking things up in this very issue as The Atomics literally stumble across the Dragon when they find themselves stranded in his topsy-turvy world. This issue guarantees cover- to-cover thrills along with all the surprises and goodies you've come to expect from AAA Pop Comics! FC, 24pg $3.50 ATOMICS KING-SIZE GIANT SPECTACULAR: LESSONS IN LIGHT LAVA & LASERS by Mike Allred It's another big fat squarebound collection of Snap City's favorite mutant street beatniks turned costumed adventurers. This 96- page epic collects the second storyline (The Atomics #5-8) starting with the introduction of the mysterious light that floats through the unmapped tunnels and caverns beneath the Snap City sewers. You'll be transfixed as you're taken to Boone "Zapman" Gehr's homeworld and learn the strange and dangerous culture. You'll weep at the tragic and unpredictable death (and possible resurrection) of one of the Atomics. And you'll discover the incredible fate of the lost mutant street beatnik. This is beautifully packaged for ease of reading in the convenient and attractive "squarebound" format that allows for an organized bookshelf display. FC, 96pg $8.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ATOMICS #1 – CURRENT PRINTING by Mike Allred This is the historic first issue of the exciting ongoing monthly series created by the Harvey Award-winning Mike Allred. Back in print, this issue boasts new subtle color corrections differentiating it from the original printing. This big 32-page issue has 30 pages of story and art introducing the world to The Atomics as the "Madman of Snap City," Frank Einstein, initiates a reclusive group of sewer dwellers into the ways of the professional super-hero. Combining the best in action, adventure, sci-fi, and romance, this comic is a must-have for any lover of terrific comic books! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg $2.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH ATOMICS KING-SIZE GIANT SPECTACULAR JIGSAW by Mike Allred You won't want to be caught without the first volume of the King-Size Giant Spectacular collecting the first four issues of The Atomics. This contains 104 pages of Atomic entertainment compiling their origin, jammed together in one jazzy squarebound issue. See the arrival of Boone Gehr, a.k.a. Zapman! Thrill to the confrontation of the mysterious Shrek monster! Swoon to the startling transformation of Luna Romy into the glorious It Girl! Quiver at the terrifying first appearance of The Black Crystal, The Slug, and Lava Lass as Frank "Madman" Einstein and Mr. Gum form the century's newest and greatest super-team! Also includes a pin-up by Jay "Jetcat" Stephens and Mike Allred's never-before-seen first drawing of The Atomics. The perfect primer for the uninitiated! (STAR11599) FC, 104pg $10.00 **************** AAAARGH! COMICS DESPERATE TIMES VOLUME 2 #2 by Chris Eliopoulos Ever spend your life trying to avoid the one person who makes your hair stand on end, your blood boil, and your eyes ache? Ever notice that you always run into that person? In this hilarious issue poor Marty has that problem with an old date. Everyone loved her in Savage Dragon and now she's back – Staci, the ventriloquist and her puppet Porkchop are there at every turn, and Marty can't handle it! Special cover for those readers embarrassed to read comics in public! b&w, 24pg $2.95 AARDVARK VANAHEIM CEREBUS #262 "Going Home" Part 31 of 34 — The "Going Home" storyline nears its conclusion. Includes the latest installment of "To Ham & Ham Not." The countdown to issue #300 continues… t-minus 38 and counting. b&w, 24pg $2.25 CEREBUS VOLUME 13: GOING HOME – 2ND PRINTING by Dave Sim Dave Sim's Cerebus began as a parody of Conan, but has expanded and grown into much, much more! Intellectual, entertaining, and thought-provoking, Cerebus is the longest running independent black-and-white comic being published today! (STAR10981) SC, 7x10, 248-536pg, b&w $25.00 ABIOGENESIS PRESS STARS OF THE MONTH STRANGEHAVEN VOLUME 1: ARCADIA TP by Gary Spencer Millidge The long-awaited first Strangehaven trade paperback collects together issues #1-6 of the critically acclaimed and award- winning series. Alex Hunter awakens from a car crash only to find himself trapped in a deceptively idyllic village, deep in the remote English countryside. He soon encounters some of the village's bizarre inhabitants including an Amazonian shaman, a man who claims to be from the planet Nimoi, a woman with talking pets and the murderous clandestine brotherhood The Knights Of The Golden Light. But who is the woman in the fish tank? Introduction by Dave Sim. New full-color painted cover by Millidge. (STAR08110) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 176pg, b&w $14.95 STRANGEHAVEN VOLUME 2: BROTHERHOOD TP by Gary Spencer Millidge The second Strangehaven trade paperback collects issues #7-12 of the critically acclaimed, award-winning series. Alex Hunter tries to make sense of being trapped in England's weirdest village, the ghost of the beautiful woman who haunts his dreams, and why the villagers celebrate Christmas in mid-summer. The Amazonian Shaman, Megaron, reveals his tribe's deadly cycle of vengeance; and the village's resident extraterrestrial, Adam, explains away the UFO phenomenon, while behind the scenes a clandestine brotherhood pulls the strings. A complex and intriguing journey through romance, mystery, and the supernatural with a twist of bizarre humor, beautifully illustrated with pencil, pen & ink, painted watercolor, and manipulated photographs. Introduction by Heart of Empire creator Bryan Talbot. New, full-color painted cover by Millidge. (STAR11407) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 168pg, b&w $14.95 **************** ABSTRACT STUDIOS STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME III #38 by Terry Moore From riches to rags, David may not be so wealthy after all! Uncle Sam comes looking for Darcy Parker's estate because it seems all of her money was gained illegally! Will David have to give all 1.4 million dollars back to the government? And what about the 10 million he gave Francine, will she have to give that back, too? Egad, this could be awkward! Find out how the two nicest people in paradise handle the setback of their lives in this issue! b&w, 24pg $2.75 STAR OF THE MONTH STRANGERS IN PARADISE VOLUME 1 COLLECTED MINI-SERIES Join Katchoo, Francine, and David as they deal with the joys, tragedies, and weirdness of life! This trade paperback collects the three-issue mini-series, plus a five-page story and additional artwork. (STAR00773) SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $8.95 ************** AC COMICS FEMFORCE SPECIAL #2 by Black & Heike All-new book-length adventure of the fabulous Femforce… an untold tale set back in World War II. A fiendish Nazi plot unfolds in which the hideously scarred Nazi agent known as The Vulture's Claw kidnaps J. Edgar Hoover! Having his severed right hand replaced with a mechanical talon, this insane juggernaut and his team of goose-stepping goons wrest the head of the FBI from his Washington office. With a national hero in the hands of the enemy, the Femforce rushes to the rescue only to be confronted by The Hood (secretly FBI agent Craig Williams) who threatens to slit the lovely throat of Rio Rita should the gorgeous girls spoil the snatch! Miss Victory, the snarling She-Cat and the seductive Blue Bulleteer strut their stuff to save the nation! But… there's more! The entire story is rendered in classic Jack Kirby style by artist/plotter Eric Coile (working here as Hack Coilby) to add the perfect Golden Age touch to the saga. Plus, revealed for the first time – the origin of The Hood, famed back-up hero from Cat-Man comics! b&w, 36pg $5.95 BEST OF THE WEST #18 cover by Bill Black Enter the Black Bull! This mysterious, black-masked Westerner gallops from the pages of Prize Comics Western and is illustrated by the great team of Will Elder and John Severn! This story, "A Meteor Saves the Ranch," is an offbeat oater pitting the Black Bull against the Blue Phantom (a ringer for the Black Rider)! Redmask follows the grim trail that threatens death to find "The Loot of Texas Jack!" by Frank Bolle. Flaring tempers led to blazing guns creating "War in Wyoming" – and caught in the middle was the Durango Kid in a tale by Fred Guardineer. Death laughs up his sleeve as the eerie Haunted Horseman tracks a murderer who leaves victims in "The Coffin of Snow!" by Dick Ayers. Can a thundering tribe on the wrath be stopped by American Eagle and his magic "Two Barreled Gun?" by Severin and Elder. Witness "Reliapon's Last Race!" by Al Luster. Could this be the end of The Black Diamond's gallant stallion? b&w, 44pg $5.95 GIRLS! GOLDEN AGE PAK #1 The term "good girl art" was coined to describe the glamorous pin-up approach to rendering the female figure that was developed by certain artists during comic's Golden Age — and the unquestioned best among them was Matt Baker. With this great collection of nothing but gorgeous gal characters, you get no less than 16 superb, sexy, Baker-drawn stories, (many in color!) featuring the characters he was most associated with — Fox Features' Phantom Lady and Fiction House's Sky Girl. Over 100 pages of Matt Baker majesty, plus other top-flight cheesecake artists of the Golden Age! Pack includes one copy each of Good Girl Art Quarterly #2, 15 and 16, and Sky Gal #1-3, bagged together as a set. Pack (x6) $23.70 LITTLE GIANT GOLDEN AGE PAK #1 Sometimes good things come in small packages, and these special format books are no exception. Chock-full of something to please every Golden Age fan — a mix of actual vintage reprints from the 1940's and new stories featuring classic characters from that era, done in a style reminiscent of those halcyon days of comicdom's history. You get crisp, clean reprint stories starring The Cat-Man and Kitten, The Hood, Captain Wings, The Green Mask, The Fighting Yank, Miss Victory, Microman, and Young Mysticman, plus newly-created stories featuring The Black Cobra, U. S. Jones, Black Venus, Pyroman, Fighting Yank, The Black Owl, Miss Victory and The Flame. Pack includes one copy each of Cat-Man Ashcan #1, Captain Wings Compact Comics #1, Retro Comics #1 & 2, and All-Hero Retro Comics Annual #1, bagged together as a set. Pack (x5) $26.00 ACG COMICS SPORT HEROES by Will Eisner A collection of early mid-30s Will Eisner sport cartoons. These gems were originally syndicated by Phoenix Features Syndicate and represent some of the earliest work by the creator of The Spirit. b&w, 44pg $4.95 A COP CALLED TRACY GIANT-SIZE #22 More solid adventures from America's favorite detective. The year is 1953, larceny is a foot and Chester Could is pulling no stops. More pages, more art, and more adventure. b&w, 645g $5.95 UNKNOWN WORLDS #1 If you were ever a Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, or One Step from the Beyond fan, then visit the mind that may have inspired it all, Richard Hughes (Herbie & Adventures Into the Unknown) – editor and head writer of the original ACG Comics. This original title collects the best stories from over 20 years of ACG. Archives material with this original cover. b&w, 32pg $2.95 STAR COMBAT TALES #2 Simply the best from 30 years of war comics from the Charlton archives. An incredible 64 pages of Combat stories, including "Iron Corporal" by Sam Glanzman, Combat tales from Pat Boyette, and a host incredible war art from the European Recreo Studio. And, as an added bonus, the war film index and photo cover of John Wayne! b&w, 64pg $5.95 AIT/PLANETLAR STARS OF THE MONTH ASTRONAUTS IN TROUBLE: SPACE 1959 TP by Larry Young & Charlie Adlard At last, the fast-paced prequel to AiT: Live from the Moon is available in one volume! Not only does this volume include the entire three-issue story, a gallery of all six covers by series artist Charlie Adlard and Kieron Dwyer (Black Heart Billy), and special surprise pin-ups, but it also sports an introduction by award-winning writer Kurt Busiek (Astro City)! A period adventure featuring an earlier generation of Channel Seven newshounds, Space: 1959 has got film-noir murder, the race to win the Cold War, the first man on the moon, and an elegant and poignant finale from a story. (STAR11671) SC, 7x10, 72pg, b&w $7.95 NOBODY TP by Amado, Cho, & Adlard Collecting the groundbreaking four-issue mini-series originally published by Oni Press, Nobody reveals the secrets of the faceless investigator of the oblique and the curious. She's got no past, no identity, and no idea what she's in for when she confronts fringe cultists and uncovers a serial killer with ties to the ultimate evil... the devil, you say? This 128-page trade paperback sports a brand-new cover by Brian Wood (Generation X), an introduction by award-winning writer Greg Rucka (Batman, Whiteout), and an exclusive new Nobody short story by co-writer Alex Amado. (STAR11475) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $12.95 ***************** AMAZE INK (SLAVE LABOR GRAPHICS) Slave Labor DREADSTAR VOLUME 3: PLAN M TP by Jim Starlin This book collects the first six issues of the original and long out-of-print Dreadstar series. Follow Drearstar and company as they attempt to end the 200-year war between the Instrumentality and the Monarchy. While on the run from Lord High Papal, Dreadstar's band of outlaws must cut a deal with the Monarchy's King Gregzor and get the assistance of the Commune before they can launch their ultra-secret scheme to bring peace to the universe known only as… Plan M. SC, 184pg $16.95 GLOOMCOOKIE VOLUME 1 TP by Valentino & Naifeh The long-awaited GloomCookie graphic novel contains #1-6 of this popular series, as well as some other ninja-type surprises, never-before-seen sketches, Serena Valentino's bad art, a cute Halloween story about The Monster entitled "Trick or Treat," special guest artists thingies, Lex's vocabulary list, and lots of other squishy stuff to make you happy. As always, wrapped in a gorgeous cover by Ned Naifeh. SC, 200pg $17.95 HIGHWAY 13 #1 by Les McClaine Explore the strange, dark, and amusing side of American Folklore in the adventures of Rick and his werewolf companion Garth in this fun new series from graphic designer Les McClaine. Like On the Road crossed with Scooby Doo, this duo criss-crosses America's Blue Highways with Rick's well-worn copy of Killingtons Guide to the Unnatural seeking evidence of America's eerie underbelly! In this premiere issue, Rick and Garth must face the spectre of 1950s youths in the form of hot-rodding ghosts terrorizing a small town in "The Speed-Freak Spooks of Silver Valley!" RES. from Previews Vol. X #8 (Aug00) b&w, 24pg $2.95 LENORE VOLUME 2 TP: WEDGIES! by Roman Dirge Wedgies! collects issues #5-8 of the triple-Eisner nominted series Lenore, plus an all-new eight page full-color Lenore tale by Roman Dirge. Witness the adventures of everyone¹s favorite cute little dead girl once again as lots o' kill'n and accidental brutal mayhem run rampant in this collection of wholesome goodness. This trade paperback kicks some serious booty cause it's chok-full-a magical new stuff. Plus, eight additional pages of other Lenore-related tidbits, art, and introduction. That's four issues of Lenore, plus 16 all-new additional pages. PC, 104pg $13.95 LOVE IN TIGHTS #7 edited by J. Torres & B. Clay Moore Kick 2001 off with this latest helping of heroic romantics! Michael Brennan's Electric Girl makes a shocking appearance, and Stephen Geiegn-Miller (Xeno's Arrow) and Mike White (L'il Lethargic Lad) bring you another chapter in their popular sidekick saga. Also, J. Torres (Sidekicks, Allison Dare) and B. Clay Moore team up to bring you a special New Year's tale of hormonally charged good guys! And that's just for starters! Look at the beautiful Andi Watson (Geisha, Breakfast After Noon) cover in January. b&w, 24pg $2.95 WAITING PLACE VOLUME 2 #7 by Sean McKeever & Mike Norton "No Strings Attached" – When she started high school, Jill Patterson was eager to become an adult. Now, she's not so sure she knows what that means. She's attempted suicide, and her relationship with Kyle has fallen further and further from what she'd idealized and intended. When there are tough choices on the horizon and it seems easier just to maintain the status quo, will she find the strength to move forward? b&w, 24pg $2.95 JOHNNY THE HOMICIDAL MANIAC 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) $35.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DORK #3 – NEW PRINTING by Evan Dorkin Features the "Eltingville Club: Bread and Suck-Asses!" story as well as more Milk & Cheese, fun pages, and "Mystery Date." Also included are the pages Evan did for the Simon & Schuster Generation Ecch! book. b&w, 24pg $2.75 O/A SPARKS #1 – CURRENT PRINTING by Lawrence Marvit Sparks — an urban fairytale. Looking for your place in the world? So is Jo, but things aren't going so well. She lives in an old tenement building with her pill-popping mom and her abusive policeman father. Jo feels like she doesn't belong. The only place she does feel comfortable is the auto shop where she works. Jo thinks she wants to "be like other girls, to be more normal..." whatever that is. After all, "they all seem so happy." Her attempts to be "normal" lead to embarrassing disaster and eventually back to the shop. Using some old junk she builds "the perfect man." This junk-man comes to life and follows her home. He can't speak, read or write. It's up to Jo to teach him. His questions cause her to re-evaluate her own assumptions. Sparks is the story of a girl trying to fit in and at the same time, with the help of a walking pile of junk, she will in the end find her own identity. It's a fairy tale gone very wrong... and very real. b&w, 48pg $4.95 O/A SQUEE CURRENT PRINTING by Jhonen Vasquez Squee reminds us all of what childhood was all about — witnessing vicious dog attacks, being abducted by aliens, and discovering that your schoolmates are all zombies. Ahhh, youth. Continuing the terrifying adventures of little Squee, the trauma magnet little neighbor of Johnny the Homicidal Maniac! In issue #2, you get to see Squee experience even more character building situations such as having your parents abandon you, hearing grotesque sounds in the restaurant restroom, and playing with the Antichrist! Yay! Other features include the "Amazing Meanwhile" stories and everybody's favorite screaming lunatic, Happy Noodle Boy. #1–b&w, 24pg $2.95 #2–b&w, 24pg $2.95 *************** STARS OF THE MONTH DREADSTAR: METAMORPHOSIS ODYSSEY TP by Jim Starlin Slave Labor reprints for the first time the original classic episodes of Metamorphosis Odyssey from Epic Illustrated. These gorgeous, painted pages originally appeared in Epic from 1979 to 1982, and introduced audiences to Vanth Dreadstar and the other characters whose saga continued in the Dreadstar graphic novel and Epic series in the early 80s. This trade paperback edition contains additional sketches and other tidbits for fans, plus a new introduction by creator Jim Starlin. (STAR11708) SC, 112pg, b&w $10.95 *********************** AMRYL ENTERTAINMENT MORE THAN MORTAL EURO TOUR EDITION #2 by Sharon Scott & Steve Firchow This special More Than Mortal #2 Euro Edition was specially printed for the Liar Comics 1997 European Tour. Now, the remaining quantity of books from this tour is available through Previews in a special super-limited signed-and-numbered edition! Limited to only 250 units! Each copy comes signed by the comic's awesome cover and interior artist, Steve Firchow! A Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each book! b&w SRP: $9.00 ANDROMEDA ENTERTAINMENT LEXX: ASSASSIN, IDIOT, LOVE, SLAVE PREVIEW BOOK The strangest sexy sci-fi on television is coming to comics courtesy of Salter Street Films and Andromeda Entertainment. Lexx makes its comic book debut in this comprehensive preview book that takes you behind the scenes of the Sci-Fi Channel's original series. In these pages you'll meet Kai the undead assassin, Stanley Tweedle the bumbling idiot captain of Lexx, and Xev the love slave with an attitude. Across the world, fans of alien space ship Lexx and its motley crew of inhabitants have been enjoying some of the most original and groundbreaking television in recent years. This special edition is the perfect companion for any fan of the show and an excellent way for new fans to get acquainted with Xev. It features an in-depth interview with writer Art Holcomb exploring what makes Lexx the hottest primetime sci-fi television show in TV along with character sketches, pin-ups, and bois on the entire cast. Find out why Lexx has been dubbed "Star Trek's evil twin," and step on board for more debauchery, lunacy, and titillation than a late-night cable feature! This issue features an iconic photo cover of the lovely Xenia Seeberg as Xev. FC, 24pg $2.99 FIRST WAVE #2: HEART OF A KILLER by Anthony, Busch, & Parsons Francis Ford Copola, Larry Sugar, and series creator Chris Brancato bring you the Sci-Fi Channel original series First Wave! Cade Forster (Sebastian Spence) has followed the quatrains of Nostradamus to Riker's Island where he sought to uncover a GUA experiment. Inside the walls of the facility he learned too late of the alien threat and found himself locked up, a prisoner among humanity's occupants. With only his skills as a master thief and his iron willpower behind him, will Cade find a way out of the world's largest pressure cooker, or will he become one of the first causalities of the Second Wave? Combining the most exciting elements of show like The X-Files, The Invaders, and The Fugitive, Chris Brancato has created a series that appeals to sci-fi fans of all types and tastes. This Painted Cover Edition features an incredible movie-style painted cover by Star Wars artist Matt Busch. Also available is the Photo Cover Edition. PAINTED COVER–FC, 32pg $2.99 PHOTO COVER–FC, 32pg $2.99 ANTARCTIC PRESS WINDS OF WINTER #1 by Gianluca Piredda & Stefano Cardoselli The Five Horsemen of the Apocolypse sit and wait for Judgment Day. Until then, what do they do? Some are kept busier than others, but what if one of them falls in love? This is what happens to Death as he falls for a beautiful girl and must come to terms with her morality and his destiny. Featuring pin-ups by Amanda Connor, Jimmy Palmiotti, Romano, Patrick Blaine, Saverio Tenuta, Alan Evans, Deon Nukols, and Murat Michoglu, plus many more! Introduction by Brian Holguin. Cover by Bryan Talbot (Luther Arkwright, A Tale of One Bad Rat). One-shot. Also available polybagged with CD soundtrack. FC, 32pg $4.50 FC, 32pg (w/CD) $13.95 BENZINE #4 by Ben Dunn & Various All the best of the world of AP — Tiger-X, Mighty Tiny, Valhalla, Warrior Nun Areala, Ninja High School, plus much more — in one handy package! Plus: All-new material by Ben Dunn and the top manga artists on the scene today, including a brand- new Asrial: Salusian Armored Corps adventure, and reviews and articles on the latest in Japanese anime/fantasy and SF. Bi monthly. b&w, 48pg $4.95 GOLD DIGGER VOLUME 2 #18 by Fred Perry AP Core Title! The battle between Julia and G'nolga rages on! Suddenly, just when Julia has G'nolga on the ropes, G'nolga reveals her secret weapon — she too knows the Renewing Breath technique! With new energy and rage, G'nolga returns the battle to its fevered pitch... and Julia can't keep up this new pace for much longer! Meanwhile, Brianna finds Dr. Diggers and the Edge Guard within the artifact prison of the "Bane" and discovers that more is at stake than anyone could have possibly realized. Within the walls of the prison-artifact, the Bane reveals to Dr. Diggers, Brianna and the Edge Guard the true nature of the Shadows, and that they will be returning to Jade to finish what they left undone! FC, 24pg $2.95 GIGANTOR #9 by Ben Dunn "Sting of the Spider" – There is no end to the power of a brilliant mind, and few limits to the terror it can create when it is used for evil. Dr. Emeritus has created a small machine that can generate over 100,000 volts of electricity, but the invention has caused him attention both welcome and unwelcome! Armed with this device, criminals could use it for their won ends and create havoc. Can Reeny, Dr. Emeritus's daughter, safely transport this potential weapon to Bob Brillant? Bi monthly (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, Australia, the U.K., and New Zealand. b&w, 24pg (9 of 12) $2.95 HOW TO DRAW MANGA: FIGURE DRAWING #2 Antarctic Press continues its series of How to Draw Manga guidebooks! Ben Dunn, Fred Perry, and now Joe Wight, continue to present a comprehensive guide to figure drawing in the manga-style, with lessons in anatomy, proportions, facial construction, expression, and poses. Each featured artist will have his own exclusive special comments. Future issues will present advanced figure study, costumes, mecha, comic storytelling, and compensation. If you don't get it... you'll regret it! b&w, 32pg $4.95 KAMIKAZE: 1946 #3 by Ted Nomura AP Core Title! "Queens of the Seas": In 1945, the United States Navy suffered its biggest crisis of survival due to the intense Japanese Kamikaze attacks. The kamikazes' main targets were the fleet carriers, better known to most as the "Queens of the Seas." Although the U.S. Navy's submarine forces were providing a most valuable "silent service" by sinking more than 50% of the enemy ships using less than 10% of their naval strength, it was the American aircraft carriers that took the brunt of the Japanese attention due to their high visibility. Their escort ships often sacrificed themselves to draw the enemy fire away from the primary target. No chapter in history displayed such courage under fire as when enemies committing suicide to achieve their mission were so alien to the men who faced them. In this alternate-1946 history, the invasion of Japan placed the carriers in even more danger. Three new armored-deck Midway-class carriers can only slow down the steel-plated rain of blood and guts. Bi monthly. b&w, 24pg $2.95 LEGACY #6 by Fred Perry The Wrath has overwhelmed Joe, and now Poindexter prepares to consume his being and bring a member of the Legacy into the Archessence. In this climactic struggle, with the Wrath Shadows growing in number and power, the wielders of the Legacy have little choice except to confront the Demi-Wrath in a battle that sprawls over the whole city and shakes the pillars of Heaven and Earth! Quarterly. FC, 24pg $2.99 LUFTWAFFE: 1946 POSTER #2 by Ted Nomura This special addition to the popular aircraft poster series depicts the aircraft profile works by the famous Miranda/Micardo team from Spain, who have provided so much of the information that has made the Luftwaffe:1946 Technical Manuals a success. Like the recent World War II:1946 Allied Warplanes poster, this version will showcase numerous German Luftwaffe: 1946-senario aircraft that originally appeared in their Reichdreams technical series, but on a full-size poster format and in the popular 1/72 scale. FC, 22x34 $9.95 MANGAZINE #18 All the hijinks of Ninja High School, all the action of the "Families of Altered Wars" saga, all the outlandish exploring of Gold Digger, and all the holy heroics of Warrior Nun Areala! All this plus extra stories and art to round out the biggest package of anime-and manga-inspired adventures in America! Wrap it up in a spectacular cover by Joe Wight (background painter for Star Wars: The Manga) and you've got Mangazine! Now with more than 100 pages of more comics and new features every month! Cover by Joe Wight. Squarebound. SC, 7x10, 140+pg, PC $8.99 NINJA HIGH SCHOOL #80 by Ben Dunn & Hiro-san AP Core Title! Jeremy Feeple is back, but what can he do when the Bark 2 Squad threatens to destroy Quagmire in their bid to capture Dog Supreme? The action goes into orbit as the all-new Zetramen Supreme launches the ultimate galactic guardian, Zetramofo Alpha! FC, 24pg $2.95 WARRIOR NUN AREALA VOLUME 3 #18 by Anthony Zicari & Craig Babiar AP Core Title! Seven Deadly Sins, Part 2: "Vicious Circles" — Eleanore, still plagued and troubled by the disturbing dreams and flashbacks she began experiencing last issue, is deep in thought as to what they mean. What secret lies locked away in her subconscious? What link do they hold to her past? Meanwhile, The Master begins to play his hand as he sets loose the Seven Deadly Sins upon an unsuspecting New York City, the "Sin Capital" of the world. But what are his plans, and does Eleanore, a novice Warrior Nun, have what it takes to stop him? Is the Master the puppeteer, or just a puppet himself in the machinations of the grand scheme of a higher power? Caught unaware by the Seven Deadly Sins, Eleanore is backed into a corner — beaten, battered, bruised, and facing unbelievable odds. Will she survive this baptism of fire? New York City is ground zero as the Seven Deadly Sins welcome Eleanore into her new post by taking a chunk out of the Big Apple! Whatever you do, don't miss this one! Find out all these answers and more in "Vicious Circles," part two of the "Seven Deadly Sins" story arc! Eleanore and New York will never be the same! b&w, 24pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DEMON PRINCESS LILLITH ACTION FIGURE CASE Did you miss it the first time? Well, here's your second chance. Get bewitched by one of the most detailed of manga figures, Lillith the Demon Princess! This case of six will come with regular and variant figures and quantities are limited, so you better stock up while you have the chance. Allocations may occur. Figure Case PI *************************** ANTIPODES PUBLISHING LEATHER TALES #3 Someone's out to get Kara and Chastity, and they take to the underworld looking for answers. They're armed, they're angry, and they're not playing around. As always, 10% of all profits go to the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! b&w, 24pg $2.95 ARCHIE COMICS ARCHIE #506 by Various In "Over the Hill," an insurmountable hill is the source of Archie's ills in this snow-filled tale! Archie attempts something harder than splitting the atom – trying to get his best girl Veronica and his best buddy Jughead to get along with each other in "Just a Perfect Friendship." And in "My Boy Juggie," Betty and Veronica are worried that Archie will go girl crazy on a solo trip to the ski lodge so they convince Jughead to go with him. Everyone run for cover – Jinx Malloy is on the move in "The Jinx is Back!" FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE'S WEIRD MYSTERIES #12 by Paul Castiglia In "The Return of Scarlet," Riverdale faces its greatest… and scariest… challenge ever, as a vampire clan recruits teenage vamp Scarlet to help them track down and eliminate Beaumont, the only being who can thwart their plans to take over the town on Halloween night! Pass the garlic Jughead… RES from Previews Vol. X #7 (Jul00) FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE & FRIENDS #46 by Bill Gollihier & Dan Parent "Riverdale High Exposed": Hoping to entice viewers with the latest sensational expose, TV producers decide to make the students of Riverdale Hugh the subject of the latest "reality TV" series. Imagine their surprise when they learn the teens are well-adjusted kids who do their homework, stay out of trouble, and enjoy family life! The producers decide to switch to a hidden camera in hopes of uncovering a deep, dark secret – only to realize the biggest mystery of all: sometimes you can't believe what you think you see! FC, 32pg $1.99 ARCHIE DIGEST #178 by Various The adventures of America's favorite teen continue with new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC $2.19 ARCHIE'S DOUBLE DIGEST #123 by Various Double your pages, double your Archie, and double your fun in this double digest full of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC (Note Price) $3.29 BETTY #96 by Mike Pellowski & Stan Goldberg "SeasonTicket": Betty debates the merits of winter versus summer dating – and realizes the season's not the reason, as long as she's with Archie! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA #158 by George Gladir & Jeff Schultz "Her Purpose in Life": Holed up in Lodge Mansion during a snowstorm, the lure of an inventory sale is too great for the girls, who end up having Smithers take them to the mall in the Mr. Lodge's snowplow! "Masquerade Charade": It's an overview of love through the centuries, as Betty ponders which costume she and Archie will wear to a "great lovers in history" Valentine's Day party! FC, 32pg $1.99 BETTY & VERONICA DOUBLE DIGEST #95 by Various Bright and brassy, bold and beautiful, blonde and brunette – teen dream queens Betty and Veronica romp through this collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC (Note Price) $3.29 JUGHEAD WITH ARCHIE DIGEST #164 by Various If you think Archie gets into trouble on his own, check out the action when he teams up with Jughead! Featuring new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.19 LAUGH DIGEST #164 by Various The timeless high-school hijinx of the entire Riverdale gang are highlighted in this hilarious collection of new stories and classic tales! Digest, FC $2.19 PALS-N-GALS DOUBLE DIGEST #56 by Various The spotlight is on the wonderful cast of Archie supporting characters in the double digest featuring new stories and classic tales. Digest, FC (Note Price) $3.29 SABRINA VOLUME 2 #16 by Mike Gallagher; art by Dave Manak More misadventures based on Sabrina's popular animated series. You'll have a magical time with these riotous tales! FC, 32pg $1.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #93 by K. Bollers, Fry, & Pepoy Sonic returns to Knothole and finds himself in hot water because of the missing Sword of Acorns. Angered by the frosty reception, he hastily leaves with Tails, Rotor and Mina. Sonic blames himself and can't stop thinking about the Sword. Robotnik is also angry over the lost Sword of Acorns, terrified it will get in rebel hands and actually restore free will to those he's imprisoned. The facts don't stop Robotnik, however, he pretends to have the Sword in a nefarious plot to hoodwink the newly arrived Overlanders. FC, 32pg $1.99 VERONICA #110 by Dan Parent "Keep It in the Family": Culture shock isn't the word when Veronica finally meets her Aunt Gladys — a truck-driving, lawn- ornament hauling, down-to-earth character! Veronica is mortified that she's related to someone as common as a truck driver – until her car is stranded in a snowbank and Aunt Gladys uses her rig to pull her out! FC, 32pg $1.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ARCHIE'S SUPER TEENS Fly into action with the Super Teens! In anticipation of their upcoming appearance of Archis's Weird Mysteries, we're proud to make these Super Teens specials available once more! Join the heroic hijinks with Archie as Pureheart the Powerful, Betty as Super Teen, Jughead as Captain Hero, Regie as Evilheart, and more #1–FC, 48pg $2.00 #2–FC, 48pg $2.00 #3–FC, 48pg $2.00 #4–FC, 48pg $2.00 O/A ARCHIE'S SPRING BREAK SPECIALS Archie has decided to give everyone a break ahead of time this year, by offeriung these great specials once more! #1–FC, 48pg $2.00 #2–FC, 48pg $2.00 #3–FC, 48pg $2.25 #4–FC, 48pg $2.29 #5–FC, 48pg $2.49 *************** ARROW COMICS GROUP SPANK THE MONKEY ON THE COMIC MARKET #3 by Randy Zimmerman Finally, the concluding chapter on the Monkeyboy's hard look at this crazy comic market. Even if you haven't read the other two chapters in this series, the frist covering comic's history, the second on the market's current condition, you won't believe the third! Spank and Shock have tried retailing and self publishing, they've ranted (and some say whined) about how the market is, now it's time to stop ranting and start offering some solid suggestions on what the market can do to better themselves, not just as an art form, but as a solid entertainment business. Logical discussions on such topics as Comics and Media, Breaking Comics' Stereotypes, Comics' Need to become Multi-Cultural, De-Boobing Comics, as well as what individuals can do to raise this art form into another golden age. You might not agree with these opinions, but this book will definitely make you think about them, and dares you to care. "Can you handle the truth?" b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) $3.25 ASTA GRAPHICS SALEM ST. JAMES #7 by Lou Manna This is it – the stunning conclusion to the story. Salem and Jacko are at the final mercy of Rai and his henchman as Carol and her dad face death. What will happen? Who will live? Who will die? Don't miss the most shocking ending in comics this year. This is the final issue of Salem St. James Illusions of the Past. Will Salem and Jacko return? Read and find out! b&w (7 of 7) (Note Price) $3.95 AVATAR PRESS AVENGELYNE: DARK DEPTHS #1 by Robert Lugibihl & Rick Lyon Avengelyne returns in this all-new, full-color mini series with interior art by rising star Rick Lyon! Al Rio provides a stunning new wraparound cover featuring a sunbathing Avengelyne and introducing Coral! Avengelyne gets swept into an underwater adventure as carnivorous creatures emerge from the sea and start eating innocent beach-goers. But they are only the tip of the iceberg as all sorts of underwater monsters are on the loose, and the mysterious and sultry Coral has something to do with it. Can Avengelyne stop these horrific ocean creatures, much less their master on the sea floor? This series is the perfect place to pick up Avengelyne and see how Avatar's top-shelf creative teams have injected her with new life! Available in three cover versions by Al Rio, Marat Mychaels, and Matt Martin. Also available is a Blue Velvet cover. Limited to just 700 copies, this stunning sea blue velvet cover is a must for any Avengelyne collection! RIO—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 MYCHAELS—FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $3.50 MARTIN—FC, 32pg(1 of 2) $3.50 BLUE VELVET–FC, 32pg (1 of 2) $25.00 WARREN ELLIS'S STRANGER KISSES #2 by Warren Ellis & Mike Wolfer Warren Ellis's messy masterpiece continues! Disgraced SAS operative and combat magician William Gravel knows from where the ultimately rich and powerful in L.A. get their lovers… and it's not just plastic surgery that makes them stand out from the regular-issue Hollywood whores and hopefuls. Some people like their kisses stranger than that, and they don't need Gravel finding out how strange. So they're going to kill him. And they're going to use an entire city to do it. High-adrenaline action and disgusting new ideas from the most bleeding-edge writer in the industry! MATURE READERS REG.—b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.00 WRAPAROUND—b&w, 32pg (2 of 3) $3.95 LUSCIOUS: COLLECTED ART OF AL RIO Al Rio has established himself as one of the most popular artists in the industry with his curvaceous women and powerful storytelling. This squarebound art book covers his entire illustrious career, from his early years drawing for the Brazilian Playboy magazine to his most current work on Avengelyne and more! Collected inside is choice material from the two sold-out issues of Exposed: The Erotic Art of Al Rio, as well as tons of new and unseen material! This art book will, for the first time, reveal some of his unpublished, top-secret projects coming out in 2001! For fans of sexy art and beautiful women, this collection is one you do not want to miss! Also available in a deluxe leather-bound hardcover edition, limited to 500 copies. MATURE READERS SC–96pg, b&w $11.95 HC–96pg, b&w $29.95 THRESHOLD #36 by Various Matt Martin unleashes his latest stunning Pandora cover this month for the longest still-running American anthology! Writer Robert Lugibihl and artist Phil Xavier sharpen their claws for a horrific tale of a werewolf curse that is destroying a countryside village. Will Pandora be able to do anything besides kill the beasts after they have turned? Dan Parsons' Harpy returns in a new story fully rendered in gorgeous gray-tones. A group of poachers are going to find out there is something in the forest far more fearsome then they are. Rounding out this issue is the final chapter of Matthew Clark's (Wonder Woman) Fuzzy Dice. Poor Rita Dice is trapped a million miles from home in a inter-galactic strip club! For stellar talent on comics with an edge, Threshold is the best in the business! Available in four cover versions: Pandora by Matt Martin, Harpy by Dan Parsons, Pandora Nude by Rick Lyon, and Fuzzy Dice Nude by Matt Clark. NOTE: The Pandora Nude cover and the Fuzzy Dice Nude cover are not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS PANDORA—b&w, 48pg $4.95 HARPY—b&w, 48pg $4.95 PANDORA NUDE—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 FUZZY DICE NUDE—b&w, 48pg (CAUT: 3) $6.00 FAUST: SINGHA'S TALONS RUBY RED COVER #1/2 by David Quinn & Tim Vigil Never before released, this brilliant ruby red logo edition is limited to 500 copies. Every copy ships in a bag and board. MATURE READERS FC, 16pg $19.95 FAUST: 777 WRATH HC ORIGINAL ART EDITION by David Quinn & Tim Vigil It is the ultimate Tim Vigil collectible, each one of these has an original piece of artwork drawn on the inside cover of the book by the master of horror himself, Tim Vigil! Limited to just 26 copies, one for each letter of the alphabet, these hardcovers come bagged with a certificate of authenticity. Allocations may occur. MATURE READERS HC, b&w $150.00 AVENGELYNE: BAD BLOOD ROYAL BLUE EDITION by David Quinn & Tim Vigil Royal Blues's are the rarest printed editions ever! Limited to 100 copies, this magnificent special edition comes specially packaged to prevent damage with a certificate of authenticity. FC, 32pg $75.00 BASEMENT COMICS CAVEWOMAN: INTERVENTION BUDD ROOT VARIANT COVER #1 by Devon Massey Budd Root has done one of his best variant covers ever for this new Cavewoman limited series! Featuring Meriem, Harmony, and the sexy alien Ankha and her lizard henchman! This cover has all the players! Limited to only 1,000 copies worldwide. Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. b&w, 24pg SRP: $8.95 CAVEWOMAN: MERIEM & KLYDE LIMITED EDITION PRINT by Frank Cho & Budd Root Basement Comics presents an incredible limited edition print entitled "Meriem and Klyde Piggyback." This awesome print is penciled by Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows) and inked and colored by Budd Root! This could be one of the best Cavewoman images ever done! Each print measures 11" x 17" and is printed on high-quality, 80lb, acid-free starbright stock, and comes in a large gray envelope imprinted with the Cavewoman logo! Absolutely suitable for framing! Limited to 750 prints. Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. Print, 11x17, FC $20.00 BIG UMBRELLA FUTURESHOCK EL GATO 2002 by Michael Aushenker The world's greatest masked wrestler is propelled into the 21st century for more hilarious, big-fisted action! Join the Crime Mangler for this time-travel adventure that teams him up with his mechanical counterpart, Roboto El Gato, in the fight to defeat the dreaded Professor Apocalypso. Special back-up features include an all-new Sonambulo story by Rafael Navarro and an all-new El Montijo tale by Javier Hernandez. Plus, a pin-up by Pablo's Inferno creator Rhode Montijo. Don't miss this future-themed El Gato, Crime Mangler millennial special edition propels. A must for all comedy, sci-fi, and masked wrestler fans! b&w, 64pg $5.00 BLACK LIBRARY WARHAMMER MONTHLY #38 Once there was a lowly Inquisitor's apprentice, whose master, Defay, fled when he discovered his own foul heresy. Now, Gravier is an apprentice no longer, and his master is in his sights! He must follow Defay's trail across the dark and gothic worlds of Warhammer 40K and bring the reckoning that must surely await all heretics — death to his master! The return of Inquisitor in a second galaxy-storming volume from the mighty pen of Dan Abnett and featuring the incredible art of new talent Jim Brady, starts exclusively in Warhammer Monthly #38! b&w, 40pg $2.95 BOLD FACED COMICS ELVIS MUST DIE #5 by Neil King Hold on to your bell buttons, true believers. After doing his duty for the King and his country, Pete, and his girlfriend Kate, cross the city and find out the price of being a player. MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 BONGO COMICS FUTURAMA COMICS #2 by Rogers, King, and Morrison Planet Express is named "Best Delivery Company on Weekends and Holidays" in the Big Applet's 762nd Best of New New York issue, but, with little time to celebrate or reflect on the fact that they are the only delivery service on weekends and holidays, the crew is on their way to the farthest reaches of the galaxy to deliver a mysterious shipment for two oddly familiar customers. However, this delivery may be their last! Absolutely positively guaranteed to be there in January! FC, 32pg $2.50 SIMPSONS COMICS #54 by Boothby, Ortiz, & Morrison When Homer drives a tank to work… that's right, a tank… how it gets there is part of the story. Anyway, Homer's lousy parking job stokes the white-hot coals of revenge, hurls Springfield toward the brink of destruction, and threatens to unleash Armageddon across the face of the Earth! Is this the end of The Simpsons? Could be. The fate of the world is up for grabs in January! FC, 32pg $2.50 BRIES BRAIN SONGS by Uli Oesterle Five short stories on the edge of insanity for the dark side of your brain. Dealing with delusions and exploring the borders of mental health. A strong personal graphic style, a subtle sense of humor, and gripping stories will keep you captivated! MATURE READERS SC, 7x9, 96pg, b&w $12.95 EILAND #3 by Stefan Van Dinther & Tobias Schalken Eiland #3 contains both short story and long extraordinary tales, brought to you by the masters of sequence, Stefan Van Dinther and Tobias Schalken. These two Dutch artists deliver a unique combination of formal experiments; beautiful imagery; and mysterious, poetic stories; presented with highly developed craftsmanship and a keen eye for design. MATURE READERS SC, 8¼x10½, 64pg, FC $16.95 THE MAN ON THE MOON by Ulf K. Ulf K. is one of the most talented upcoming artists from Germany at the moment. The Man on the Moon collects seven melancholic and poetic short stories, done between 1995 and 1998. SC, 7x9, 48pg, b&w $7.95 WINDS: THE BRIES ANTHOLOGY by Various Wind, the first book published by Bries, is an international anthology featuring 31 artists from 13 countries. Features work by Pete Sickman-Garner, Ulf K., Scott Roberts, Tony Consiglio, RayMan, Jan Solheim, Gilliom, Paquet, Kapreles, and more! SC, 7x9½, 106pg, b&w $14.95 BROADSWORD COMICS TAROT: WITCH OF THE BLACK ROSE #6 by Jim Balent "Ghoulish Intentions" — In this storyline, Witch Hollow begins to feel the repercussions of Raven Hex's magic. Stalked by supernatural predators in her own home, Tarot finds herself face to face with a bloodthirsty vampire and were-cat! Meanwhile, in the cemetery, the Skeleton Man has become the main course to a horde of bone-eating Ghouls, which have infested his graveyard. Will he escape their ghoulish appetite?! Bats, cats, and ghouls – can this be too much for one Witch and one Graveyard Guardian to handle? This issue ships 50/50 with a variant cover. This issue is also available in a Deluxe Edition, featuring a haunting black-and-white, 6½" x 10" litho of Jim Balent's spook-tacular new seductresses: The Vampire "Licorice Dust" and "Boo! The Werecat" Signed and numbered by Balent, and limited to 1,000 copies! REG.—FC, 32pg $2.95 DLX.—FC, 32pg $19.95 BUD PLANT MOEBIUS FUSION SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 128pg, FC SRP: $14.95 TARZAN IN COLOR VOLUME 2 by Hal Foster The magnificent Tarzan Sundays Sept. 1932-Aug. 1933. Tarzan discovers an ancient Egyptian civilization. Disguised as the Got Throth, he helps restore a princess to the throne and saves his friend Von Harben. Stunning work by Foster, as he warmed up to creating Prince Valiant for just four years later. Published by NBM in 1993. HC, 10x14, 64pg, FC SRP: $11.95 CALIBER ENTERTAINMENT LITTLE WHITE MOUSE: ENTROPY DREAMING #4 by Paul Sizer This is it! It's the powerful conclusion to the "Entropy Dreaming" storyline! Satellite 713 is in it's final shutdown cycle — no air, no food, no heat, no life-support — and Loo must confront the grim reality that she may not get off the station before it completely goes dead. The entire series has foreshadowed this ominous eventuality, and now, as her options run out, Loo must decide how she will deal with her own mortality. This issue will bring into focus the previous issue's sub-plots and a very unexpected member of the Little White Mouse cast will have their life changed forever. Plus, surprise guest-artists contribute their unique visions to this issue's storyline. Truly, this is an issue not to miss! b&w, 32pg $2.95 SNOW QUEEN GN by Perkins, G. Broderick, & Walton A Forest Light Presentation! Hans Christian Anderson's Snow Queen is a tale of a beautiful woman cast from ice, who is the Queen of Snowflakes. The Snow Queen brings desire and longing, yet once one of her shards pierce your heart, the world is seen through her frozen eyes… a world that is made of frozen crystals that allow no compassion or love. Inside this world, a young girl frantically searches for her friend to bring him back to the land of warmth, daring to enter the realm of the Snow Queen to find him. The Snow Queen is a fascinating tale of sadness and redemption. Squarebound format. RES. from Previews Vol. X #4 (Apr00) SC, 7x10, 64pg, b&w $7.95 WARRIORS & WAR #1 by Various Warriors and War is a new series encompassing the entire legacy of great warriors and warfare throughout the ages. "Forgotten War — Korea" launches the series, as the 50-year anniversary of that war is observed. With losses more devastating than Vietnam, the Korean War is rarely mentioned, but the incredible saga of the battle at the Chosin Reservoir is considered to be the proudest moment in the long history of the U.S. Marine Corp. Also included are profiles of Vlad the Impaler, Spartacus and the Gladiators, Joan of Arc, and Alexander the Great, plus the in-depth comic story of the "Devil's Horsemen," detailing the Mongol horde's near defeat of both the Christian and Islamic worlds. A second comic tale chronicles the Battle of Agincourt. All this, plus short pieces on Cortez and the conquest of the Aztecs and Custer's Last Stand. b&w, 48pg $3.95 ZULU NATION TP by Gary Reed & Wayne Reid Collecting the sold-out ZuluNation series, which chronicles two of the epic battles in British history as the Zulus inflict one of the greatest defeats on the British military and herald the beginning of the end of the great empire. The second battle, Roarke's Drift, tells the incredible tale of the defense of a small outpost against unbelievable odds. Also featured is information on the formation of South Africa, the Boer War, and the rise of the Zulus under one of the greatest military minds on any generation, Shaka-Zulu. Presented in comic book form, with additional text features, maps, and pictures, this collection is illustrated by historical artist Wayne Reid. SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $17.95 CARTOON BOOKS BONE #41 by Jeff Smith Deep in enemy territory! As our friends make the perilous journey through the broken, rocky lands of Pawa, old friends reacquaint themselves with the secrets of the earth. Thorn's dreams return and are more disturbing than ever as the Bone saga marches toward its mighty climax. b&w, 24pg $2.95 ROSE ART PRINTS by Charles Vess While artists Jeff Smith and Charles Vess toil away on the final issue of the Rose epic (to be solicited in Previews Volume XI #1), celebrate the year's most talked about mini-series with four art-quality, limited-edition prints featuring scenes and characters from the Rose limited series. Painted by Charles Vess and signed by both Vess and author Smith, this print is printed in full color on art-quality paper, and measures 11" x 14". Each print ships shrink-wrapped on heavy cardboard for protection. Prints, (x4), FC, 11x14 $32.95 CASTLE RAIN ENTERTAINMENT JESTERCROW #1 by Michael Angelos In another dimension, on a world that is known as Zera Mia, the Great War has finally ended. Long ago, Jestercrow, a member of the Ves'Da'Va Order, had agreed (like do many other Ves'Da'Va) to join a secret, elite group assembled by the Quindarin Hierarchy. In the beginning, the group was to keep balance between the other Races, and to prevent another Great War, but as time passed, things began to change. Jestercrow has finally started to question what the Quindarin government has been doing all this time; wondering why so many people are dying for this way of life. The only problem is, it might kill Jester in the end. Artwork by Stephen Sadowski (JSA). Painted by Janine Johnston (Star Wars). Bimonthly. b&w, 28pg (1 of 3) $3.25 CHAOS! COMICS BAD KITTY #1 by Brian Pulido & Adriano Batista; colored by Drew Kitty was once a good cop gone bad in the heart of corrupt New Orleans… but that was a long, long time ago. Since then, she's renounced her criminal way of life, married and retreated to the comfort of northern Louisiana. But fate has other plans for Kitty, as a supernatural force robs the life of a loved one and draws her back into the black heart of the Big Easy. Now she's locked, loaded, and lethal! Bad Kitty is a good-old homicidal tale of bullet-ridden, gut-wrenching action, steeped in bad mojo and voodoo. Bad Kitty — the next female sensation from the creator of Lady Death, Purgatori, and Chastity! Bad Kitty is a nail-biting supernatural crime thriller. Recommended for fans who love pop-cultural entertainment like Pulp Fiction and The Punisher! Cover by Adriano Batista. FC, 32pg $2.99 BAD KITTY #1 PREMIUM EDITION This tasty premium edition features a striking painted cover by Scott Lewis! Bad Kitty hypnotizes your every sense with her illuminating beauty. Covered by her trusted black cat Lucky, this is one seductive cardstock cover that leaves a lasting impression! Me-OW! Limited to just 3,000 copies. FC, 32pg $9.99 LADY DEATH: THE TRIBULATION #3 by Kaminski, Reis, & Pimentel; colored by Roy Young As Purgatori, the Vampire Goddess, and Pagan perform an obscene and wicked ritual, a union of unspeakable horrors is about to be unleashed! Who is this dreaded living darkness? Meanwhile, Lady Death fights for her very existence as she has fallen ill. Without Lady Death to fight against Abaddon and the Dark Millennium, someone must take her place and lead… leaving Cremator and Vandala with a critical dilemma! Who will lead in her place? Hint: once this new leader enacts their plan, enemies become allies in an ending sure to shock new and established fans alike! Cover by David Michael Beck. FC, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 LADY DEATH SWIMSUIT 2001 #1 Move over Sports Illustrated — your reign has ended! Chaos! Comics presents the must-have swimsuit issue of 2001 with mouth-watering images of the sultry Diva of Death herself — Lady Death! As you turn from page to page, indulge in tantalizing pictures of Lady Death in the skimpiest of bathing suits. Special bonus: Also featuring Purgatori and Chastity! It's enough to get your heart pumping! Features the work of upcoming newcomers and seasoned veterans like Scott Lewis, Hope Hughes, Dorian Cleavenger, Sean Gallimon, Tom Mandrake, Nat Jones, Phillip Xavier, Leonard Kirk, Ceasar and more. Cover by Ivan Reis & Joe Pimentel, colored by Roy Young. FC, 32pg $2.99 LADY DEATH SWIMSUIT 2001 #1 PREMIUM EDITION Cover by David Michael Beck Stop the presses! Chaos! has literally outdone themselves with this premium cover for the Lady Death 2001 Swimsuit issue! In the spirit of famous Hollywood bombshell legends like Betty Page and Marilyn Monroe, Lady Death pays homage to past and present pin-up queens in a classic, seductive pose. This cardstock-covered edition is limited to 3,000 copies. FC, 32pg $10.99 LADY DEATH: THE RAPTURE COLLECTED EDITION VOLUME II by Pulido & Kaminski, Reis, Pimentel; Colored by Roy Young The rematch of the century: Lady Death vs. Asteroth — and to the loser, a fate worse than death! The forces of Heaven attempt to rescue the Faithful from the spreading corruption of Hell on Earth. Lucifer plots to rupture The Rapture... plunging the entire Chaos! Cosmos down the path to Armageddon! Besieged by the Hoards of Hell, beset by the Hosts of Heaven, Lady Death must make a fateful choice — and her decision will change the destiny of the universe itself! This issue sets in motion the 13 stories of Armageddon, the mega series that spelled doom for the entire Chaos! Cosmos! Come and witness the beginning of The End! Volume II collects issues three and four of Lady Death: The Rapture into one gut-wrenching edition. SC, 7x10, 48pg, FC $5.99 PURGATORI #0 by Brian Pulido & Al Rio; cover by Al Rio & Colorgraphix Purgatori creator Brian Pulido returns to tell the tale! Purgatori, the Vampire Goddess of judgment has been banished from Hell, sentenced to Earth. Landing in San Francisco, her godlike powers are gone and she thirsts for blood to survive. But human blood won't do. She must have the blood of an elder vampire or she will die! To complicate matters, an ancient supernatural force stalks her as her senses have gone haywire from the city's polluted air. Is this the end? FC, 32pg $2.99 PURGATORI #0 PREMIUM EDITION Cover by Scott Lewis Scott Lewis paints a devastatingly delicious depiction of Purgatori for this premium cardstock cover. Shown in an eye- grabbing crucifix type pose — with arms and wings almost at full extension. Purgatori simply looks bloody delicious to the last drop! Limited to 3,000 copies. FC, 32pg $9.99 INSANE CLOWN POSSE: PENDULUM #7 by McCann, Beck, & Florea; colored by Colorgraphix "Pendulum's Promise"—Fresh after getting their butts kicked in a sneak-attack, ICP and the healing priest Jesus are at the mercy of the fierce shadow-warriors known as Twiztid. As if that wasn't bad enough, there are other players on the chessboard just itching to get their hands on our homeboys. The Stress Team is hiding in the bush with formidable weapons aimed at the Wicked Clownz. A new figure is on the rise as well, someone who could be as powerful and dangerous as the demon Killnor! Who is this shadowed beast from the Netherworld? Stand tall Juggalos! It's a grit-crunching, finger-munching, balls-out battle- brawl, y'all! MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (Note Price) $5.99 CHAOS! SHIELD SWEATSHIRT You don't want to be left out in the cold this winter without the new Chaos! Shield Embroidered Sweatshirt! Featuring a 50/50 cotton/poly blend, this finely designed 7.5 oz. fleece sweatshirt features a 3"-tall Chaos! Shield embroidered on the left breast. Now you can be warm and cozy, Chaos!-style, on any bone-chilling day. Chaos! Comics, bringing you the quality, style, and comfort that you deserve! M-XL $40.00 XXL-XXXL $45.00 LADY DEATH "MAN'S RUIN" DIE-CUT STICKER Art by Ivan Reis & Joe Pimentel; Colored by Jason Jensen Check out this Lady Death die-cut sticker, featuring art from the fabulous "tattoo" cover of the Lady Death: Tribulation #1 premium edition. This is Lady Death at her ravishing best, seated in a tall martini glass, gazing seductively at you. It's Lady Death posing in her classic costume, portrayed as the classic "Man's Ruin" tattoo. Vinyl Sticker $3.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PURGATORI VS. CHASTITY #1 DELUXE EDITION Exciting deluxe edition showcasing the battle of the season and featuring a luscious, necro-foil cardstock cover by Al Rio. Limited to just 3,000 copies! FC, 32pg $12.00 O/A CHASTITY: REIGN OF TERROR #1 PREMIUM EDITION Dorian Cleavenger captures Chastity's fiery sensuality with this gorgeous, fully-painted premium cover. This ultra-deluxe cover is printed on high-quality cardstock and is limited to 3000 copies. You don't want to miss this one! FC, 32pg $9.95 O/A LADY DEATH BY STEVEN HUGHES #1 PREMIUM EDITION Commemorating the triumphant return of illustrator Steven Hughes, this exciting deluxe edition features a luscious, holofoil cardstock cover by the man himself. Limited to just 3000 copies! Get one now! FC, 32pg $15.95 O/A LADY DEATH VS. VAMPIRELLA II PREMIUM Featuring a mouth-watering cardstock cover by Daerick Gross, limited to just 3,000 copies! Celebrate the battle of the new millennium! FC, 32pg $9.99 PUGATORI VS. CHASTITY #1 DELUXE EDITION Cover & artwork by Al Rio Exciting deluxe edition showcasing the battle of the season, and featuring a luscious, necro-foil cardstock cover by Al Rio. Limited to just 3,000 copies. FC, 32pg $12.00 O/A UNTOLD TALES OF CHASTITY #1 PREMIUM EDITION Featuring a classic shot of everyone's favorite punk cutie vampire by quintessential Chastity artist, Justiniano. And if that weren't enough, it glows in the dark too! Limited to 3,333 copies worldwide. Cover by Justiniano. FC, 32pg $12.95 O/A UNTOLD TALES OF EVIL ERNIE #1 CHROMIUM EDITION The Evil One brings his darkness to this insane black-and-white chromium cover. Using the technology that has made many comics coveted and sought-after, the artisans at Chromium Graphics have whipped up an especially delectable treat with this one. Only 2,500 copies worldwide. Extremely limited! b&w, 32pg $15.95 O/A EVIL ERNIE: PIECES OF ME #1 SCRIPT Written by Brian Pulido This is a reproduction of Brian Pulido's completed script to Evil Ernie: Pieces of Me. Includes each and every page of the highly detailed 28-page script. A good tool for aspiring cutting edge horror writers, a great memento of a landmark event and simply a unique, cool item. Limited to 5,000 copies. Cover by Jerry Beck. Script, 32pg, b&w $4.95 O/A UNTOLD TALES OF EVIL ERNIE: PIECES OF ME #1—BLACK DEATH PREMIUM EDITION Glow-in-the-Dark cover! Featuring a classic image of Evil Ernie by the artist who made him infamous, Steven Hughes. Limited to just 3,333 copies worldwide! Celebrate Halloween, Chaos!-style! b&w, 32pg $12.95 O/A UNTOLD TALES OF LADY DEATH #1 PREMIUM EDITION The classic Glow-in-the-Dark edition, featuring the artwork of the man who made Lady Death infamous, Steven Hughes. Limited to 3,333 copies. FC, 32pg $12.95 O/A UNTOLD TALES OF PURGATORI #1 PREMIUM EDITION This Glow-in-the-Dark Halloween premium cover is sure to set your eyes ablaze. Purgatori is lavishly illustrated by Bishop artist Georges Jeanty. Extremely limited to 3,333 copies worldwide. FC, 32pg $12.95 **************** STAR OF THE MONTH EVIL ERNIE: YOUTH GONE WILD TRADE PAPERBACK by Brian Pulido & Steven Hughes He's dead, he's psychotic, and he's going to take everyone with him — all for the love of the ravishing Lady Death! This 152- page trade paperback collects the explosive (and nearly-impossible-to-find Evil Ernie #1-5, originally published by Eternity Comics). Featuring the first appearance of Lady Death, and her crucial role in Evil Ernie's development. Plus: straight from the Chaos! archives, never-before-seen thumbnail pages from Evil Ernie #1, featuring a completely different introduction to Lady Death and Evil Ernie!(STAR00864) SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $9.95 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A LADY DEATH KEYCHAIN Illustrated by Ivan Reis Lady Death, the Goddess of the Netherworld, is now featured as a highly detailed, full-color, 2½" flexible laser-cut PVC keychain. That's right, the Diva of Death can now safeguard all of your keys or hang from your bookbag. Any way you display this new unique item from the minds at Chaos!, you'll be known as a fiend among fiends. Keychain $5.50 O/A CHASTITY STICKER #1 Get ready to rock with Chastity on this 4" x 6" sticker! Lavishly illustrated by Justiniano, and colored by Brett Evans, this image of the hottest babe with a bite is from the popular cover of Chastity: Rocked #1. Don't get stuck without one! Sticker $3.50 O/A CHASTITY STICKER #2 Feel the puncture of her fangs on this 4" x 6" sticker! Deliciously illustrated by Ivan Reis. This image of the Reluctant Vampire Assassin is from the popular cover of Chastity: Lust For Life #1. Sticker $3.50 O/A PURGATORI STICKER #1 Show the world your allegiance to Purgatori, Vampire Goddess, with this 4" x 6" sticker! Lavishly illustrated by Mike Deodato, Jr., this image is taken from the cover of Purgatori: Goddess Rising #1! Can you feel her fangs? Ouch! Sticker $3.50 O/A SMILEY BUMPER STICKER No road warrior can do without the Smiley Bumper Sticker! America's favorite Psychotic Button, Smiley, is shown in all his crazed glory on this bumper sticker telling the whole world to "Have A Psychotic Day!" The full-color rendition of Smiley by Steven Hughes will give your car a touch of class. Guaranteed to ward off tailgaters and other demons. Bumper Sticker $3.50 ************************* CHISELED COMICS WANDERLUST #2 by Bryant Shiu Command Station Epsilon, a deep-space outpost vital to the communications network of the Interplanetary League, is impenetrable to all break-ins — except one being executed by a mysterious operative whose skills have been honed to razor perfection. An all-out brawl erupts when Lieutenant Jacob Sumner challenges the deadly agent. On another front, the hostile party from last issue escalates the conflict in swift and merciless fashion by sending invincible battleships against an entire League fleet. FC, 24pg $2.95 CLAYPOOL COMICS ELVIRA #93 by Strom, Day, & Lachance Kidnapped and brought to a secluded island, Elvira and four other abductees are forced to save their own lives by — cooking? Yes, it's extreme food prep — culinary sudden death — all at the command of the sinister Iron-Handed Chef, and it's all in "Recipe for Terror!" Also, Elvira's drafted into helping out a couple whose love life is better when he's in werewolf form, in "Movin' On Up — to the Beast Side," by Richard Howell and a surprise art team! Color Photo Cover of Elvira. b&w, 32pg $2.50 SOULSEARCHERS #46 by David & Howell, Vokes, & Wiacek Concerned about the media's glamorization of unsuitable role models? Well, in Fear City, a mothers' group has taken steps to stop it; the trouble is, their efforts have summoned Matthew Plotkin, the infamous Witchtracker, up from Hell — and his main target is the Soulsearchers' young witch, Kelly Hollister! Imagine wondering who'd have any reason to pick on Kelly, only to find it was "All Along... the Witchtracker!" by Peter David (with Richard Howell), with a thrilling art job by Neil Vokes and Bob Wiacek. Cover by Amanda Conner and Steve Leialoha. b&w, 32pg $2.50 COMIC BOOK LEGAL DEFENSE FUND OFFERED AGAIN O/A LINSNER COMIC & SHIRT GIFT SET Attention Joe Linsner fans! Double your pleasure and double your fun with the Linsner Gift Set from the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Joe Linsner, the fan-favorite creator of Dawn, painted the beautiful cover image for Peregrine Entertainment's Independent Voices #2. Inside the book are works from some of today's hottest young cartoonists. Linsner's luscious lass also graces the Fund's Joe Linsner T-shirt, in full color. With the comic and the shirt in your possession, you'll agree that censorship really does suck! Order your set by the T-shirt size you want! T-shirts are available in Large, X-Large, and XX-Large. L-XXL—Set SRP: $21.00Ea. **************** COMIC CAVALCADE **************************** Please refer to Avatar Press listing in the COMICS SECTION for the premier issue of Avengelyne: Dark Depths #1 in this month's Previews. **************************** AVENGELYNE: DARK DEPTHS #½ by Robert Lugibihl & Rick Lyon This exclusive #½ features an all-new color story that leads directly into this month's new Avengelyne: Dark Depths #1 from Avatar Press. When horrible creatures come out of the ocean and attack innocent civilians, Avengelyne must take the fight underwater to stop them! Rick Lyon provides the dynamite art chores on this special lead-in story! This issue is available in three cover versions: Al Rio (limited to 3,000 copies), Lloyd Painted (limited to 2,500), and Patrick Fillion (limited to 2,500 copies). RIO COVER—FC, 16pg $4.95 LLOYD PAINTED COVER—FC, 16pg $4.95 FILLION COVER—FC, 16pg $4.95 DAWN "LOOK SHARP" EDITION SIGNED by Joesph Linsner Special warehouse find! The highly sought-after Dawn #1 "Look Sharp" edition is available in very limited quantities from Previews for the very first time! These are original first printings from 1995, and every copy is signed by Joe Linsner! Very few copies remain, so allocations are expected. Every copy ships in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg MSRP: $79.95 POISON ELVES RUBY RED EDITION SIGNED #1 by Drew Hayes Another Sirius blast from the past! These are all first printing copies of the Sirius first issue of Poison Elves, limited to just 750 with red foil logo and signed by series creator Drew Hayes! Every copy ships in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. b&w, 32pg MSRP: $29.95 HARPY PREVIEW NUDE COVER by Dan Parsons This variant cover of the very first Harpy book (way back when it was with Ground Zero) is now available from Previews for the very first time! Limited to just 1,000 copies with an exclusive nude cover by Dan Parsons. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg MSRP: $9.95 C.H.I.X. X-RAY ULTRA-SIGNED EDITION This exclusive cover of the original first printing C.H.I.X. #1 is signed by the entire Studiosaurus crew that worked on it. Since they have disbanded and moved apart, it is almost impossible to get all of their signatures on one book now. But Comic Cavalcade has a special edition of 150 copies signed by all eight creators — Adam Warren, Matt Haley, Terry Dodson, Aaron Lopresti, Ron Randall, Gary Martin, Randy Emberlin, and Tom Simmons! Every copy ships in a bag and board with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg MSRP: $29.95 COMICS CONSPIRACY GENERIC COMIC BOOK #1 by Miers, Santos, Lean, & Thomas A hilarious spoof of super-hero vanity and super-villain insanity, this comic packs more laughs than a hyena feeding frenzy in a New York comic office. Don't let the elegant yellow cover fool you, the stunning interior art rivals that of most mainstream publishers. No variants, no special editions, no gimmicks, just costumed fools in that circus of the absurd that we all love so much. b&w, 16pg $1.95 COPPERVALE PRESS ESSENTIAL STARCHILD BOOK 5 by James A. Owen The stories featured in this issue comprise the second story arc: "The Weaver's Tale," "The Innkeeper's Tale," "The Wanderer's Tale," and "The Bard's Tale," plus the covers from Starchild: Crossroads #1-4, sketchbook pages, and more! Featuring a special cover collaboration with Concrete creator Paul Chadwick. Squarebound. SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $6.95 CPM MANGA DARK ANGEL VOLUME 2 TP by Kia Asamiya One of the finest fantasy manga adventure series ever, created by one of Japan's top manga artists, continues in the second exciting volume of Dark Angel! Dark is a young swordsman who has succeeded to the title of Phantom Saint, and must prove himself against all odds on a quest aided by his spirit guide, the beautiful and diminutive spirit, Kyo. In Book Two, Dark faces the three great challenges that will confirm him as a Phantom Saint: a skilled human martial opponent, a magical demon, and a rite of passage in the Underworld. First, he faces Rin, a deadly master swordsman. Then, Dark joins forces with Shou, Phantom Saint of the White Tiger, and his beautiful sidekick Bee, in a fantastic battle with Gou, the murderous bear demon. Suddenly, after the climax of the battle, Dark is swallowed up by the earth and Kyo is assaulted by the gorgeous and powerful Bee, who mocks her and her quest to guide Dark to his destiny! But the Dark Angel rises transformed in a powerful volcanic eruption, with immense dark wings and bleeding black blood, like the true Phoenix that he is! SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $15.95 DARK ANGEL #21 by Kia Asamiya In this issue, Dark begins a new adventure when he meets a mysterious stranger dressed in Bedouin robes, while he and Kyo struggle to cross the Rakan Desert. Dark's suspicions are aroused when the nameless wanderer asks to be hired as a guide, and warns Dark and his spirit helper that the desert is controlled by a bandit gang, the Gairana. Meanwhile, Dark's fellow Phantom Saint, En, prepares to marshal his forces to confront the Gairana, as the clouds of war sail over the world of Oukoku and Dark Angel. Who are the fearsome Gairana? What treachery is the desert traveler planning? Will Dark survive his newest challenge in the trackless desert wastes? b&w, 32pg $2.95 GEOBREEDERS #23 by Akihiro Ito In this issue, the highjacker lands the Japan Airlines plane in the middle of Tokyo, and the gorgeous women of Kagura Security chase him through the streets of the city in the company vans! They're outgunned and outrun, until the Air Force sends interceptors into the fray! You haven't seen anything else in comics like the Kagura girls leaping to board a plane roaring through Tokyo. Geobreeders is like a cross between Buffy and The X-Files, with a beautiful team of super-heroines and loads of supernatural action! b&w, 32pg $2.95 LODOSS WAR: CHRONICLES HEROIC KNIGHT #5 by Ryo Mizuno & Masato Natsumoto The leather-clad adventuress Laina has lost her partner, Randy, to an incredible beast that is attacking the South Fort, where the new Lodoss heroes are staying. Shades of Alien, Randy has been partially absorbed by the creature! These new heroes are led by the young apprentice knight, Spark, on a quest to retrieve the Crystal Ball of Souls, stolen by Dark Elves in the service of the evil sorcerer Vagnado. When Spark faces this creature, he finds Randy's face and body confronting him on the battlefield! He has no choice — Randy must die to save the Fort and Spark's companions. In the aftermath of the battle, the lovely whip- wielding Laina, now alone, asks to join their quest. And Spark finds himself filled with conflicting emotions, as he is drawn to her beauty. b&w, 32pg $2.95 MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO #20 by Kia Asamiya Everyone on the Nadesico is a big fan of the anime series Captain Government, Space Wanderer. (Any similarity to Captain Harlock is strictly intentional!) Who wouldn't love the space adventures of this knight-errant of the solar system, and his fabulous ship, the Space Vagrant? But imagine Akito Tenkawa's surprise when Captain Government pays him a visit on the Nadesico! How could this fictional character suddenly appear in his room? Akito and fan-favorite Ruri Hoshino find out when they realize that Captain Government actually exists in a parallel universe, and has crossed over into the future world of the Nadesico! b&w, 32pg $2.95 MAXION #14 by Takeshi Takabayashi In this issue, the triangle between the magical Shion, the lovely Maki, and handsome Yuichiro, gets more complicated when a handsome male student begins to romance Maki. And Yuichiro has to explain to Shion that he loves her, but maybe it's best to keep her clothes on while they're together! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 PRINCESS PRINCE #4 by Tomoko Taniguchi Prince Matthew meets a mysterious and beautiful lady in a lake in the latest issue of Tomoko Taniguchi's all-new shojo (women's and girl's comics) fantasy-adventure series! Prince Matthew thinks he has found a mermaid when he sees a gorgeous, dark-skinned girl skinny-dipping, but when she emerges, he sees she is just a lovely girl. She is searching for her lost brother, and has experienced prejudice on her travels because of her dark skin. Romance, magic, and mystery combine with character-driven stories that deal with issues like prejudice against those who are different make this series a must for all readers who love manga and comics that deal with real social issues. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TIME TRAVELER AI #16 by Ai Ijima & Takeshi Takebayashi The lovely Ai Ijima has traveled back to Medieval Japan, and of course everybody wants to get to know her! In fact, she gets captured and chained up in this issue; they want her to be a concubine! But you can't keep a girl like Ai locked up for long, and she makes her escape with a lot of resourcefulness and a little bit of magic — in fact, she ends up looking like... Zatanna!? Time Traveler Ai is one of the funniest, sexiest comics around, with beautiful good-girl art by Takeshi Takebayashi (Battle Arena Toshinden, Maxion) and a wild script by Ai Ijima, the Tracy Lords of Japan! Ai Ijima — with her trademark suntan — will make your heart beat a little faster, too! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 WEATHER WOMAN #6 by Tetsu Adachi Keiko is the gorgeous Weather Woman who tries to make her career hit new heights by lifting her skirt — on the air! In this hot issue, she takes the gimmick one step further when she shows how to bump and grind and make herself — and the viewers — sweat! Also in this issue, the scheming daughter of the network head sends poor Michiko, the weather woman she schemed to replace, to serve as Keiko's maid and spy on her to get the dirt that will end her career! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 PROJECT AKO/CYBER CITY/M.D. GEIST COMICS & POSTERS PACK This special edition package features three complete anime-related, full-color mini-series, a total of 10 comic books and three free posters! The series include Project A-ko 2 (a three-issue mini-series), M.D. Geist: Ground Zero (a three-issue mini-series), and Cyber City 2 (a four-issue mini-series). Plus, each pack contains a full-color, full-size poster for the anime series: Project A-Ko, M.D. Geist, and Cyber City. These comics feature all the pulse-pounding action, sexy babes, and wild humor of the popular anime series they're based on. Quantities are limited. Pack (x10) $19.95 STAR OF THE MONTH CHIRALITY BOOK 4 by Satoshi Urushihara Here it is at last: Book Four in the hit series, collecting issues #13-18! In this final installment of Satoshi Urushihara's engaging sci-fi epic, Carol, Shiori, Patty, and Vic finally manage to penetrate the computer, GAIA. With the help of some new friends, they make a last stand against their android enemies. And with the future of mankind at stake, Carol must once and for all face her arch-rival, Adam, in a final showdown with everything she values is at stake! Following the recent re-printings of Books One and Two, and the tremendous success of Book Three, Chirality Book Four is not to be missed! (STAR11601) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 208pg, b&w $15.95 ************** CPM Manga X IMMORAL ANGEL #13 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 CROSSGEN COMICS THE FIRST #3 by B. Kesel, B. Sears, A. Smith, & M. Atiyeh The story of Altwaal, the original Leader of the First. The reappearance of his "lost" weapon has sparked a number of questions. Seahn investigates the mystery of Altwaal by going to the best source for rumors about the elder First... but her knowledge may come with a price he's not ready to pay. While Persha seeks answers from the mystic Orium, her quest may be cut short when Ingra finds out her daughter wants to form an alliance with the other House. FC, 32pg $2.95 MYSTIC #8 by R. Marz, B. Peterson, J. Dell, & A. Crossley Attempting to find a way to exact revenge upon Giselle, the Master of the Dark Magi Guild attempts to conjure up a threat that nearly destroyed Ciress centuries ago. Meanwhile, the relationship between Darrow and Giselle becomes even closer as he teaches her more about the sigil. But a pair of onlookers — Genevieve and Thierry — are convinced Darrow's interest is anything but charitable. FC, 32pg $2.95 SIGIL #8 by B. Kesel, Kevin Sharpe, & Randy Elliot A pampered princess, fleeing from an abusive spouse… or is there something more to Zanniati's escape from Tanipal? The answer is revealed when Sam brings her back to her homeworld on his new ship, which also carries JeMerik Meer... and Roiya? Meanwhile, Loser finds he has yet another reason for wanting revenge... FC, 32pg $2.95 SCION #8 by R. Marz, J. Cheung, D. Hillsman, & C. Rodriguez Bron takes center stage in an issue built around the Eastern prince's dogged pursuit of a Lesser Races slave who has escaped from the Raven Keep. Bron's crusade brings him face to face with Ashleigh, the mysterious benefactor of the Underground, and their clash reveals stunning secrets about both of them. FC, 32pg $2.95 MERIDIAN #8 by B. Kesel, M. Wieringo, R. Stull, & P. Mounts Special guest penciler Mike Wieringo, along with Rob Stull and Paul Mounts, step in to add the next chapter of Sephie's story as she battles the foul and smelly menace of the dye vats of Akasia! Finding herself a "special guest" of the surface city, Sephie must help with the work while figuring out a way to help the workers and then plan her own escape. Meanwhile, Uncle Ilahn is on his way to retrieve her... FC, 32pg $2.95 CRUSADE ENTERTAINMENT SHI: WAY OF THE WARRIOR BOX SET All 13 issues of the saga that brought Shi to life. This series started it all, and is now available as a collector's set, featuring Shi #1 and #2 Fan Appreciation issues, #3-12 and Shi Vs Tomoe. Each book is signed and numbered by creator Billy Tucci and is limited to 199 sets. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to obtain some of the rarest issues. Set $69.99 SHI ANTIQUE BRONZE COIN Produced by the prestigious Highlandmint, the Official Shi Coin comes with an engraved image of Shi on one side and the death symbol on the other. Each coin is an exact replica of the coin Arashi left as his calling card when he murdered Ana's father and brother, and coin that Ana Ishikawa wears today as Shi! Each collectible coin is individually numbered and packaged in protective lucite capsule and placed in a jewelry box for handsome display, accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 2) RES. from Previews Vol. X #5 (Jun00) Coin $14.99 SHI MOUSE PAD Now Shi can accompany you as you work, create, or surf the net! The Shi Mouse Pad is 1/8' thick rubber with a full color, 9 1/8" x 7 1/2" image of everyone's favorite sohei warrior. Mouse Pad $10.99 SHI PATCH by Billy Tucci The Shi kanji is blood red on a sea as black as night. This patch is the perfect adornment for jackets, shirts, jeans, or just to add it to your collection. 3" round with embroidered edge and symbol. Patch $7.99 SHI: NAGINATA LIMITED NUMBERED EDITION A rare opportunity to obtain the weapon that Shi favors – The Naginata! An absolutely awe-inspiring piece, this weapon features a 16" solid steel blade, black and gold two-piece tubular staff extending to an impressive 76 ½"! Fans of Shi, martial arts, or the Japan enthusiast will be pleasantly surprised with its weight and balance. An authentic weapon to grace a wall, shelf, dojo, or studio. Blade is engraved with a collector's number and Shi logo. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Dagger $359.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SHI YEAR OF THE DRAGON TANTO DAGGER Almost as deadly and attractive as Shi herself, this dagger is forged from the finest steel and sports an engraved Shi logo and collector number. Featuring a red-braided hilt, lacquer-coated blade cover adorned with ornamental metal scroll work, this weapon is purely a work of art. For fans and enthusiasts alike. Measures 19¼", including hilt. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. Dagger $155.99 **************** SHI WEAPON DISPLAY STANDS Dark brown with the Shi symbol hand painted in gold leaf, this display stand completes your Shi blade collection. The three rungs of the large stand elegantly exhibit the two pieces of the Naginata and the Tanto dagger expertly. A small single rung stand holds the dagger alone, while the double rung is perfect for the Naginata by itself. SINGLE–Stand $34.99 DOUBLE–Stand $44.99 TRIPLE–Stand $54.99 CYDONIA PRESS MUSIC BOX #2 by D Odulio, M. Cargill, & S. Borisich Far from the world and time of Max and Victoria, the magical world of Cydonia experiences an upheaval between factions – an ancient dispute concerning Music, a land lost in time, and the fate of its people. Meanwhile, the crumbling world of Victoria worsens and only one person alone can save her. MATURE READERS FC, 24pg (2 of 6) $3.50 DARKCHYLDE ENTERTAINMENT *************** Please refer to the Dynamic Forces listing for the Dynamic Forces Exclusive Darkchylde #0 Re-mastered Alternate Cover in this month's Previews. *************** DARKCHYLDE #0 REMASTERED Representing the first professional work of one of the industry's hottest new sensations! This special collected work includes the original story from Darkchylde #0, as well as swimsuit illustrations of Ariel Chylde, and other rare never-before-seen pin- ups and production sketches by Keu Cha! Chart the evolution of one of today's hottest talents, and see where it all started with the character that launched him into the industry, Darkchylde! As an added bonus, the special issue includes a never-before- seen first look at Randy Queen's new Darkchylde: Redemption #1, which launches next month! FC, 32pg $2.95 DMF COMICS, INC. DEMENTED SCORPION CHILD #3 by Antonio, Kostka, & Park The silly "rabids" – Wetjuice, Megaballs, and McVain – celebrate their reunion. But the police are not far behind as they launch a full-out assault on the suspecting fugitives. The stakes are even higher when we find out Victor is on the prowl, and hungry for revenge. Stay tuned for the smoke to clear and find out who escapes alive! This comic book is not to be missed for true action fans. MATURE READERS FC, 32pg (3 of 5) $2.95 DORK STORM PRESS DORK TOWER #13 by John Kovalic "Love is All Around" — It's Valentine's Day in Mud Bay, and the Perky Goths are on the ascendant! But can Matt meet the Goth of his dreams? Starring Gilly, the Perky Goth. Plus, another spectacular free Dork Tower game by a major industry leader! And, as usual, there's "Murphy's Rules," "Wild Life," and a ton of other cool back-up features! b&w, 48pg $2.95 PERKY GOTH T-SHIRT Put the romance back into necromancy with the Perky Goth T-shirt the fans demanded! Featuring Gilly, the break-out character from the fan-favorite Dork Tower comic book. The sweetheart of Club Succubus is here, just in time for Valentine's Day! XL $18.95 DRAWN & QUARTERLY PORTRAITS FROM LIFE by David Collier At last, David Collier's most popular and well-received work, his comic book biographies, is being collected together in one complete book! Portraits From Life presents Colliers fascinating look at the lives of six individuals, from "Grey Owl" (recently made into a Hollywood film) to the recent "David Milgaard" story, about a man wrongfully accused of a brutal rape and murder. Also, "The Ethel Catherwood Story," about an eccentric early 20th century Olympic champion; "Humphry Osmond," a compelling look at the man who coined the term "psychedelic" and, finally, a look at the early exploits of Richard Collier, the artist's grandfather. Find out why R. Crumb and Chris Ware consider Collier among the most interesting cartoonists working today! Collier's first collection, Just The Facts, is offered below, an excellent companion to this new book! MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 112pg, b&w $12.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUST THE FACTS by David Collier With his inimitably idiosyncratic approach, David Collier tackles a broad range of subject matter in his first collection, from Thomas Edison's bygone phonograph machines to the lost art of hand-lettered display ads. These strips have been culled from numerous publications, including Drawn & Quarterly and The Comics Journal, and they serve as an excellent introduction to the work of this quirky and unusual talent. Features a new introduction by the author. MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 96pg, b&w $11.95 **************** DYNAMIC FORCES TENTH ESPERANZA STATUE! This beautiful pose of Esperanza in a pensive mood sits on a 1 ½" brick wall base. Espy herself measures 5 ½" high bringing the total height to 7". The total length of the base is 9" long. Limited to 999 statues! (CAUT: 2 & 4) Statue $89.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE HOUSE OF THE DEAD HEIROPHANT ACTION FIGURE Hierophant is the second "Boss" in House of the Dead 2, the smash-hit game on the Sega Dreamcast. Just like in the game, the chest of this 7" tall aquatic monstrosity opens up to expose its heart… his vulnerable spot! Includes a trident, "buddy" MoFish, and intricately sculpted logo base. 14 points of articulation. Figure $16.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE TONY DANIEL'S SILKE FOIL COVER #1 Tony Daniels launches this incredible new series this month, featuring the exploits of a C.I.A. agent who undergoes government gene therapy testing, and is physically chaned by the experience… and marked for death by her former employers! Also available signed by creator/writer/artist Tony Daniels! (CAUT: 2) REG.—FC, 32pg $12.95 SIGNED—FC, 32pg $19.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE BUFFY GOLD FOIL EDITION #29 Part two of the Buffy/Angel crossover, "Past Lives!" Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE ANGEL GOLD FOIL EDITION #15 Part one of the Buffy/Angel crossover, "Past Lives!" Limited to 1,500 copies. (CAUT: 2) Comic $10.00 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE STAR WARS: LAST STAND ON ORD MANTELL GOLD FOIL COVER #1 The gold foil edition of the exciting Star Wars: Episode 1 prequel, set five years before the events of the hit movie and featuring Jedi Master Qui-Gon Jinn and his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi! Also available signed by writer Ryder Windham! (CAUT: 2) REG.—FC, 32pg $14.95 SIGNED—FC, 32pg $29.99 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE SPIDER-MAN/DAREDEVIL "CONCEPT SKETCH" COVERS #1 Featuring the original concept sketch by penciller Phil Winslade that was painted by Alex Ross! Available as a Deluxe Edition with the "Concept Sketch" cover signed by writer Paul Jenkins with artist Phil Winslade, and featuring an extremely limited hand-drawn "head" sketch of Spider-Man on each cover! The limited Deluxe Edition is limited to just 350 "Re-Marked" Editions worldwide! (CAUT: 2) REG. $10.00 DLX. $69.99 (CAUT: 4) DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE X-MEN: SEARCH FOR CYCLOPS CHROME EDITION #1 The title says it all! Find out in this story if Jean Grey and Cable are strong enough to find Cyclops and bring him back! Limited to 1,500 Chrome Editions. (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE DAREDEVIL: NINJA FIGHTERS CHROME EDITION #1 When the staff of Matt Murdock's late mentor, Stick, is stolen, he begins a globe-trotting quest to retrieve the artifact… at any cost! This story touches on plot points from Frank Miller's run and brings events full circle to Kevin Smith's "Guardian Devil" Saga! Limited to 1,500 Chrome Editions. (CAUT: 2) FC, 32pg $14.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST CHROMIUM EDITION The classic X-Men storyline that spawned a hundred subplots gets the chromium treatment as this shiny new collector's edition, limited to 7,500 copies! FC (Note Price) $14.95 O/A GIANT SIZED X-MEN COMMEMORATIVE CHROMIUM EDITION #1 The first appearance of the new X-Men commemorated in Chromium! Limited edition. FC $14.95 ****************************** AVENGERS #1 CHROMIUM EDITION Only a few hundred of these puppies are left, and with the Avengers at an all time high with ongoing artist Alan David joining in, this will be the final opportunity to get these limited-edition bad boys! Comic $14.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE DARKCHYLDE RE-MASTERED ALTERNATE COVER #0 This special collected work includes the original story from Darkchylde #0, as well as swimsuit illustrations and other rare, never-before-seen pin-ups and production sketches by Keu Cha! Limited to 4,000 editions. Also available as an ultra-limited edition! REG—FC, 32pg $6.95 DLX—FC, 32pg $16.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE SPIKE & DRU 3 FOIL EDITIONS Set at the 1933 World's Fair, Spike and Dru, your favorite vampire duo, are there to have a little fun… and maybe eat some tourists! Limited to 1,000 gold foil editions. Also available as an ultra-limited "Ruby Red" Edition! GOLD—FC, 32pg $10.00 RUBY RED—FC, 32pg $16.95 DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE FIRST WAVE GOLD FOIL EDITION #1 In 1564, Nostrodamus predicted the destruction of Earth in three terrifying waves. The First Wave is here! The incredible series from the Sci-Fi Channel is now a brand new comic series! Limited to 2,000 DFE Foil Editions! Also available signed by writer James Anthony and artist Dan Parsons! (CAUT: 2) REG.—FC $10.00 SIGNED—FC $29.95 DYNAMIC FORCES 5-STAR MILLENNIUM STARTER SET Five DF limited edition books plus an additional 20 bonus comics to help commemorate the millennium! Set (x5) $16.95 WITCHBLADE COMMEMERATIVE 23 KT. GOLD EMBOSSED CARD BONUS SET #10 This card commemorates the first appearance of The Darkness! To satisfy the Top Cow and DF fans out there, this baby is getting the 23KT Gold Embossed Gold Card treatmentComes in a special package! Limited to only 10,000 Gold Embossed Cards! Card $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WITCHBLADE 5-STAR DYNAMIC CARD SET This commemorative set of five cards features five momentous images from Witchblade's history! Featuring the following fan favorite covers by some of the greatest artists in comics! Witchblade #1 cover art by Mike Turner, Witchblade #9 cover art by Tony Daniels and Kevin Conrad, Tales of the Witchblade #1 – both covers by Turner and Daniels, and Witchblade #25 cover by Michael Turner! Each set of five cards will come packaged with a certificate of authenticity and is strictly limited to only 2,500 sets! This is one of the most limited Witchblade items ever! Also available with each and every card signed by the creators that helped make this series happen including co-creator/artist Mike Turner, co-creator/writer David Wohl, long time writer Christina Z, and two cards signed by colorist Jonathon D. Smith. Card Set SRP: $19.95 O/A DYNAMIC FORCES EXCLUSIVE TOMB RAIDER MILLENIUM MEDALLION COVER #2 by Dan Jurgens & Andy Park The DF Exclusive alternate cover by Andy Park with a foil cover for a "Gold Medal" effect. FC, 32pg $10.00 *************** STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE SIGNED & RE-SKETCHED #1 Signed with a hand drawn sketch by artist Gordon Purcell! Comic $69.99 JUSTICE LEAGUES SIGNED #1 Signed by cover artist George Perez! A mysterious being from the other side of the galaxy dispatches the Advance Man to prepare Earth for his client's arrival, adapting the climate, plants and all wildlife in the process — a move that could kill millions! When the JLA confronts its new foe, the Advance Man delivers his master stroke: making the seven "core members" and the rest of the world forget there ever was a Justice League of America! Limited to only 1,500 signed copies! (CAUT: 2) Comic $19.99 JUSTICE LEAGUES: JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA SIGNED #1 Signed by writer Tom Peyer! Plura, the world-consuming threat that hired the Advance Man, is loose upon our world! When the combined power of the Justice Leagues proves insufficient to prevent Plura's devastation of the human race, will Superman crack the mystery of what "J.L.A." should stand for? Limited to only 1,500 signed copies! (CAUT: 2) Comic $19.99 GEN13/FANTASTIC FOUR SIGNED Signed by inker Karl Story! WildStorm's next generation of heroes meets Marvel Comics' first family in Gen13/Fantastic Four, a wild and wacky prestige format one-shot written and drawn by fan-favorite Kevin Maguire (X-Men Forever) with inks by Karl Story (Batman).Limited signing. (CAUT: 2) Comic $24.95 SUPERMAN SIGNED #166 Signed by writer Jeph Loeb and artist Ed McGuinness! This special issue, by the regular creative team of writer Jeph Loeb and artists Ed McGuinness & Cam Smith, features the startling true origin of the Last Son of Krypton! Limited signing. Also available with a hand drawn "Head Sketch" for a re-marked edition on each cover by artist Ed McGuinness. (CAUT: 2) REG. $29.95 SKETCH ED. (CAUT: 4) $69.95 STAR TREK: VOYAGER – PLANET KILLER #1-3 SIGNED SET Signed by artist Robert Teranishi! When Captain James T. Kirk faced this mysterious stellar destroyer, he had a handy crippled starship to throw at it. But now the "Planet Killer" is back — or another one just like it has appeared — and Captain Janeway and her Voyager crew have no such luxury. Limited to 500 signed sets. (CAUT: 2) Set (x3) $69.95 HARLEY QUINN SIGNED & RE-SKETCHED #1 Signed by writer Karl Kesel and artists Terry and Rachel Dodson with a hand drawn sketch on each cover by Terry Dodson! Extremely Limited. (CAUT: 4) Comic $89.95 THE SPECTRE SIGNED #1 Signed by artist Ryan Sook! Evil will be punished! He was one of the greatest super-heroes the world had ever known. As Green Lantern of Sector 2814, fearless Hal Jordan was a bright and shining star, a true hero beyond measure — until one moment of madness caused his star to fall. In a courageous effort to atone for his sins, he sacrificed his life to save the universe. Now Hal has returned, whether he likes it or not, as the Spirit of Vengeance, The Spectre! (CAUT: 2) Comic $19.95 EDDIE CAMPBELL COMICS STAR OF THE MONTH FROM HELL TP by Alan Moore This bedtime graphic novel features the story of Jack the Ripper, the most infamous serial murderer of all time. Alan Moore names Dr. Gull as the villain and creates the most compelling and terrifying psychological study ever undertaken in a comic book. All the conspiracies and cover-ups are considered and bound together in this vortex of terror. (STAR10647) MATURE READERS SC $35.00 ****************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BIRTH CAUL by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell In Neil Gaiman's words, "Alan Moore's The Birth Caul is a stunning piece of poetry, of autobiography, of magic, of invention... lit, as if by flashes of lightning, with moments of recognition." The serious and dark side of Alan Moore surfaces once again in this once-only journey from death back to conception. It is rendered in a powerful range of painted grays by Eddie Campbell in this all-new graphic novel, reuniting the team of the widely celebrated and much-awarded From Hell. Having analyzed the innards of Victorian London, the pair now turns their scalpels upon modern life. Where did it all go wrong? One-shot. b&w, 48pg $5.95 *************** EL CAPITAN BOOKS STRAY BULLETS VOLUME #1 HC – NEW PRINTING by David Lapham Guaranteed to ship before the Christmas Holiday! You asked for it! The second printing of the Stray Bullets HC! "The Innocence of Nihilism" is a 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 on the bandwagon, this is the best 30 bucks you'll ever spend. Stray Bullets is like nothing you've ever experienced before. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #8 (Aug99) HC, 9x12, 244pg, b&w $34.95 STRAY BULLETS "MONSTERS!" STICKER SET #3 They're Alive! Transform your car or coffin into a snazzy monster-mobile! Haunt your neighborhood! These cool stickers come in a set of five colorful images ripped from the pages of Stray Bullets. Averaging 5" across, these big stickers look great everywhere. Truly horrifying! Sticker Set (x5), FC $8.95 ENDLESS HORIZONS STARK RAVEN #5 After refusing to heed Stark Raven's advice to disappear, Cobretta is promptly attacked by one of the deadliest covert agents alive, the maniacal female fighting machine, Lunacy. As the N.E.S.T. gests closer to discovering Stark Raven's identity, Red Moon of the elite Shin Diva in Japan assists Stark Raven. General Zader calls on the assistance of his own Japanese partner, Sai Cotta, to verify that the man she killed during NUSOL is really dead. FC, 32pg $2.95 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRIBUTORS FARSCAPE AEYRN SUN EXCLUSIVE ORIGINAL FIGURE After being injected with Pilot's DNA, Aeryn Sun from the top-rated series Farscape has mutated into this original exclusive 6" action figure! Aeyrn is detailed to match her appearance in the episode she's taken from. She comes equipped with her gun, which fits snugly into her side holster, and two injector accessories. (TYFSASE) Figure (Note Price) MSRP: $14.95 MATRIX TRINITY BLACK COAT EXCLUSIVE VARIANT FIGURE Dressed in basic black, the exclusive Trinity in Black Coat variant is accessorized in a new jacket, plus all the weapons she needs to shut down the Matrix for good! A great addition to your collection of the Martix 6" action figures! Figure (Note Price) MSRP: $14.95 FALSE IDOL STUDIOS 7 GUYS OF JUSTICE #6 by Brian Joines & Joshua C. Rowe With the roar of a rocket and the scent of cheap liquor, Mr. Happy Jetpack crashes into Big City! The alcoholic hero has one goal… to become the newest member of the 7 Guys of Justice! Will the heroes, short a member, be able to refuse? And if so, who will become the newest member of the team? The answer (sort of) can be found here! Meanwhile, Hunter-Gatherer begins his (or her) investigation into the hero killer stalking Big City! Will he (or she) be able to save boy heroes Nancy Boy and Fancy Lad before it's too late? It's all in the book Randy Lander of Snap Judgements calls "really funny." Cover by Joshua C. Rowe and David Elder. b&w, 30pg $2.00 FANBOY COMICS MÖBIUS KLEIN: SILENT MÖBIUS SIDE ZERO by Kia Asamiya This is where Silent Möbius all began. Möbius Klein is the prequel, telling the stories of the events that took place before the current Silent Möbius storyline. Who are the Lucifer Hawks? How did they escape Nemesis and end up on Earth? Just who was Gigelf Liquer? Why does Katsumi still have to bear the curse of her father's actions? And who is the mysterious woman in black leather that keeps popping up in the shadows? Look no further manga fans, as you'll find all of the answers right here! In this premiere issue, meet Gigelf Liquer, Katsumi's father and magician extraordinaire. As he travels to Tokyo for a meeting of the Earth's most powerful wizards, he is attacked at the airport by his ex-assistant, Ganosa Maxmillian. Having dabbled in the Dark Arts, Ganosa has turned to the ways of evil and seeks to teach his ex-master a lesson. Can Gigelf's skill and experience overcome Ganosa's newfound power and rage? And what effect will this battle have on the city and denizens of Tokyo? A beautiful new manga masterpiece from the man who brought you the original Silent Möbius, Dark Angel and Steam Detectives, Kia Asamiya! Full-color cover by Kia Asamiya. b&w, 32pg $2.95 FANTAGRAPHICS BOOKS HATE VOLUME 6: BUDDY BITES THE BULLET TP by Peter Bagge Buddy Bites The Bullet is the final arc in the 15-year story of Buddy Bradley, collecting the last five issues of Bagge's legendary comic book series Hate. Could it be that Buddy and his maniacal girlfriend Lisa finally decide to… grow up? Perhaps, but not before they verge toward an utterly hilarious disintegration with a little help from their friends. Buddy's best friend Stinky, the one-time rock star turned drug manufacturer, takes center stage in the most riotous chapter that leads to a highly unexpected and deadly end. Bagge's work inhabits American culture like no other writer and artist, and it's not surprising that several examples of high-profile, pop culture phenomena — from The Simpsons to South Park — echo his work from the last 20 years, while his comics frequently shore up the "street cred" of indie films like Kids and Pecker when used as set dressing. If you don't know why acclaimed animator John Kricfalusi, creator of Ren & Stimpy, calls Peter Bagge "the funniest cartoonist in existence," then you have no choice but to get this book! MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 120pg, FC $16.95 COMICS JOURNAL #231 In January, The Comics Journal presents a triumvirate of creators not usually mentioned in the same breath: famed Tomb of Dracula artist Gene Colan, World War 3 Illustrated editor/writer/artist Seth Tobocman, and ABC Comics writer/creator Alan Moore! In a feature-length interview, Colan covers his career with Larry Rodman; Tobocman waxes revolutionary with Kent Worcester; and, in a brief chat, Moore discusses the ABC books, and how comics can be fun after all. Also, a crack staff of TCJ reviewers takes on the ABC books in a critical roundup of the entire line. All this, plus the first half of our Y2K roundup, is yours in The Comics Journal #231. Cover by Gene Colan. MATURE READERS Magazine, 120pg, b&w $5.95 EIGHTBALL #3 – CURRENT PRINTING by Daniel Clowes Back for a glorious fifth printing, Eightball #3 contains a sort of Cartoonist's Book of Genesis: "The Young Manhood of Dan Pussey," with hilarious caricatures of Art Spiegelman and Gary Groth as two cantankerous "alternative" publishers dismayed by Pussey's singular lack of talent! This issue also includes the classic "The Stroll," an "Eightball profile" of evil "Pastor Robert Tilton," Duplex Planet page "What can Robots Do?" and chapter three of "Like a Velvet Glove Cast in Iron." A perennial favorite that never goes out of style! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $2.95 EIGHTBALL #21 – CURRENT PRINTING by Daniel Clowes This third and final issue to the epic "David Boring" sold out so fast it's still spinning! This, the largest issue of Eightball ever, picks up where issue #20 left off; resolving everything, including who shot David and the secret of the Yellow Streak. Plus, what was that business about the end of the world? Suffice it to say it's the fattest and most eagerly awaited issue ever from alternative comicdom's best-selling and most respected cartoonist. What more do you need to know? MATURE READERS b&w, 7¼x10¼, 48pg $4.95 LOVE & ROCKETS VOLUME II #1 by Gilbert, Jaime, & Mario Hernandez Fantagraphics Books is proud and elated to announce the return, after a five-year hiatus, of the comic book that changed the industry forever: Love and Rockets, reuniting all three Hernandez Brothers! Jaime picks up the newly-divorced Maggie's story as she returns to the old neighborhood to try to reconnect with her past; in the first issue she meets up with everyone's favorite Hoppers resident, Izzy Ortiz. Gilbert launches a thrilling new graphic novel, "Julio's Day," about a man's life from 1900 to 2000. Every person gets his day... or does he? Finally, Gilbert (artist) and Mario (writer) collaborate on "Me for the Unknown," a tale of political intrigue, dumping on the little guy, psychosis, and violent revenge reminiscent of some of their earliest L&R stories (or their Mister X "Tales of Somnopolis" stories). Deluxe paper, cardstock covers. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $3.95 WEASEL #1 – CURRENT PRINTING by Dave Cooper The first issue of the highly acclaimed Harvey Award-winning series from artist Dave Cooper is back in print! It features a 23- page installment of the five-part serial "Ripple," a tortured psychodrama about a painter who becomes obsessed with his model, rendered in an uncharacteristically realistic style. Also featured is Pat McEown's "comix-noir, subterranean, urban crime-filled, donut-sweet" story that surprised everyone with its intricate construction. And rounding out the first issue is the first of a series of short stories co-written by Pip & Norton collaborator, Gavin McInnes, entitled "Television Program X-32b." Beautiful construction, beautiful stories — what more can you ask of a comic? Squarebound with endpapers. MATURE READERS PC, 48pg $4.95 COVENTRY PACK #1-3 by Bill Willingham Bill Willingham — the acclaimed creator of The Elementals and Ironwood — has fashioned this acclaimed supernatural comedy-thriller with copious amounts of his witty storytelling and mysterious back-up features to create one of the nicest packages in comics. Follow Claudia Nevermore in this three comic series as she tries to determine the cause of a sudden proliferation of frogs in the otherwise unremarkable city of Hunley. And witness werewolf trouble, frog tennis, and the search for the god Kuzun. You'll agree that this is his best work ever! MATURE READERS Pack (x3) $11.85 STAR OF THE MONTH MIRROR, WINDOW: AN ARTBABE COLLECTION by Jessica Abel Mirror, Window is the first book collection by Jessica Abel, one of the most exciting young cartoonists to emerge in the late 1990s. Collecting the first four issues of her Artbabe series from Fantagraphics and more, Mirror, Window proves Abel to be one of the brightest lights in comix to watch as we proceed into the next century. Abel's stories are peppered with hipsters, tattoos, piercings, trendy haircuts, and cutting-edge fashion, but don't let the generational trappings fool you. Her intuitive ear for dialogue and characterization has made Artbabe a hit amongst people of all ages, especially women. Mirror, Window collects several short stories focusing on the infinite ways that regret, insecurity, and euphoria manifest in relationships. (STAR11653) MATURE READERS b&w, 6x10, 96pg $12.95 COMPLETE CRUMB COMICS VOLUME 14 This long-awaited volume delves into what many Crumb-lovers think is the most creatively fertile period of his career to date. Can you say "Weirdo?" This volume features Crumb's contributions to the first eight issues of the seminal anthology, including such landmark stories as "The Old Songs are the Best Songs," "Uncle Bob's Mid-Life Crisis," and "Boswell's London Journal." Includes an all-new cover and introduction by Crumb himself, discussing this important period in his life. Also included from this period (1980-1983): collaborations with Harvey Pekar; jams with ZAP cohorts; the rare "Everyday Funnies" jam strips (w/Aline) from Winds of Change; the last of Crumb's contributions to Co-Evolution Quarterly; extremely rare San Francisco art for anti-nuclear rallies and local fanzines; 16 full-color pages of album cover art; the Early Jazz Greats card set images; and much more! Available in softcover, hardcover, and signed and numbered hardcover editions. (STAR11678) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w $18.95 EROS COMIX JAILBAIT #3 by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 CAVE BANG #3 by Tayyar Ozkan SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg (Note Price) $3.50 SUBMISSIVE SUZANNE VOLUME 1 by Von Wegen, Weirmann, & Hahn SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 136pg, b&w $18.95 HARDCORE DEMENTIA VOL. 1 by Dementia SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. RES. from Previews Vol. X #4 (Apr00) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 64pg, b&w $19.95 HOUSEWIVES AT PLAY #4 – SECOND PRINTING by Rebecca SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $2.95 Eros Mangerotica SECRET PLOT VOLUME 2 by NeWMeN SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL SC, 104pg, b&w $15.95 SUPER TABOO EXTREME #1 by Wolf Ogami SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 CO-ED SEXXTASY #14 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 VOICE OF SUBMISSION 2: GEHENNA #4 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 24pg $3.50 SPECIAL EROS RE-OFFER 2001: A SPACE BABES PACK SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION (CAUT: 3) ADULT MATERIAL Pack (x2) $49.95 FONTANELLE PRESS PETEY & PUSSY #1 by John Kerschbaum From John Kerschbaum, the creator of The Wiggly Reader, and the Ignatz-nominated mini-comic, Timberdoodle, comes Petey and Pussy in their very own adventure! Fun and mayhem ensue when the niece of Pussy's owner drops by the apartment unexpectedly and steals a small, but valuable knick-knock from her aunt. Can Petey and Pussy retrieve the stolen property and by doing so, help their friend Joe the bartender? Probably not without help from Bernie – and that's not promising! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.50 FUNK-O-TRON, LLC BATTLE POPE JESUS T-SHIRT Celebrate the birth of Christ in style! This fantastic white T-shirt makes a great gift for Bible-thumping do-gooders, and is a perfect addition to any wardrobe. It's priced to move and available in a wide range of sizes. So don't let the hustle and bustle of the holidays make you forget what Christmas is all about... order your Jesus shirt today! Art by Tony Moore. MATURE AUDIENCES L-XL $14.50 GEMSTONE PUBLISHING EC Comics WAR AGAINST CRIME ANNUAL #2 This volume includes War Against Crime #6-11 complete with covers. SC, 7x10, FC $15.95 WAR AGAINST CRIME PACK Get all eleven of the individual issues of this classic "Pre-Trend" EC title which evolved into Vault of Horror and featured the first appearance of the Vault-Keeper! Set (x11), FC $27.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WAR AGAINST CRIME ANNUAL #1 This volume includes War Against Crime #1-5 complete with covers. Get this edition and the new War Against Crime Annual #2 offered for the first time this month and you'll have the complete series in two trade paperback size packages! SC, 7x10, FC $13.50 ******************* Guidebooks & Reference Works STARS OF THE MONTH HAKE'S PRICE GUIDE TO CHARACTER TOYS 3RD EDITION Presented in a new, larger 8½" x 11" format and 920+ pages, this book is the definitive visual guide and checklist for character toys! This edition includes more than 10,000 photos, more than 360 unique categories, and more than 220 different types of items! It's all in Hake's Price Guide To Character Toys! Toy Story, Uncle Scrooge, Pokémon, Small Soldiers, Super-hero Resins, Batman, Muhammad Ali, Disneyana, Superman, Spider-Man, Roy Rogers, Buck Rogers, KISS, Mickey Mouse, The Lone Ranger, Puppet Master, Elvis, The Phantom, X-Men, Charlie Chaplin, The Cisco Kid, Donald Duck, Captain Marvel, Laurel & Hardy, Howdy Doody, Planet of the Apes, MAD, Hopalong Cassidy, Captain America, toy guns and more! (STAR11611) SC, 8½x11 $35.00 TALES OF TERROR! THE EC COMPANION HC Tales of Terror! is a visual checklist, creator index, guidebook and more! Every EC cover is reproduced in full color! See the work of creators like Wally Wood, Al Feldstein, Al Williamson, Harvey Kurtzman, Graham Ingels, Bernie Krigstein, and others! Encounter the other events that shaped the comics world for decades to come! This hardcover edition is in The Complete EC Library format! Co-published by Gemstone Publishing and Fantagraphics Books. (STAR11041) HC $39.95 OVERSTREET COMIC BOOK PRICE GUIDE VOLUME 30 SCI-FI SC The 30th anniversary edition of The Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide celebrates the 50th anniversary of EC's highly influential "New Trend" line of comics. This edition also features an index of every article that has appeared in the previous 29 editions. (STAR10876) SC $22.00 ******************* OFFERED AGAIN O/A MICKEY MOUSE IN COLOR DELUXE EDITION This is simply one of the greatest books for a Mouse collector ever published! Eight complete, unedited daily and Sunday newspaper sequences from the 1930s are reprinted here in full color. Featured is a 60-year retrospective of Mickey Mouse in comics, including 7" vinyl record of a conversation between Carl Barks and Floyd Gottfredson. HC, 12x6, FC $250.00 *********************** EC Library STARS OF THE MONTH LIBRARY WAR AGAINST CRIME/CRIME PATROL SET While their other works may get the glory, EC's War Against Crime and Crime Patrol were the first fruit of the team of Bill Gaines and editors Johnny Craig and Al Feldstein. These "pre-Trend" titles present the skewed EC version of crime comics and the last issues, respectively, introduce The Crypt-Keeper and The Vault-Keeper! (STAR01384) HC Set (x4 w/slipcase) $130.00 COMPLETE TALES FROM THE CRYPT Five individual volumes, housed within an illustrated slipcase, collecting the complete 30-issue run of the greatest horror series in the history of comics! (STAR00582) Set (x5), b&w $110.00 COMPLETE VAULT OF HORROR Five individual volumes, housed within an illustrated slipcase, collecting the complete run of one of the most gruesome horror series in the history of comics! (STAR06037) Set (x5), b&w $110.00 Carl Bark's Library STAR OF THE MONTH CARL BARK'S LIBRARY SET III Like the deluxe EC Library sets, these sets reprint the classic Disney stories by Carl Barks 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 one of the most beloved comic artists ever. Each set is slipcased. Set III reprints Uncle Scrooge #1-20. (STAR02003) Set $120.00 *********************** Photo-Journal Guides STAR OF THE MONTH PHOTO-JOURNAL GUIDE TO MARVEL COMICS VOLUME III (A-J) 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 that 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! (STAR00177) HC $29.50 ************************* HARRIS COMICS VAMPI #6 by David Conway & Kevin Lau Unarmed and defenseless — scarcely having recovered from Arcangel's savage beating — Vampi is in for the rematch of her life against Shockrock and Deadbolt! Her only hope is her mysterious allies. But will even their help be enough? "Dark Angel Rising," Vampi's second major story arc, reaches its dramatic, violent conclusion in the most exciting issue yet! This issue will ship with two different covers: a Regular edition by Kevin Lau, and a Limited edition cover by Keu Cha (Witchblade), limited to only 1,500 copies! REG.—FC, 32pg $2.95 LTD.—FC, 32pg $9.95 VAMPI #1 ROYAL BLUE EDITION by David Conway & Kevin Lau An ultra-Limited Edition of exactly 100 copies! It's the sold-out Vampi #1, featuring a Royal Blue foil-enhanced cover with a Certificate of Authenticity. FC, 32pg $59.95 VAMPI #1/2 EXCLUSIVE VARIANT EDITION by David Conway & Kevin Lau Presented by Harris Comics and Wizard Press, this #½ comic features an all-new story by David Conway and Kevin Lau, and includes a special sketchbook section. This edition features a foil-enhanced alternate cover by Kevin Lau and is offered exclusively by Harris Comics. Limited to 1,000 copies. FC, 24pg $19.95 VAMPIRELLA: DANGEROUS GAMES #1 HOLOCHROME EDITION This edition features Joseph Linsner's Vampirella painting on a limited edition holographic chrome cover! Limited edition of 500 copies. FC, 32pg $24.95 VAMPIRELLA: JULIE STRAIN SPECIAL #1 HOLOCHROME EDITION It's the super-hot Julie Strain special, wrapped in a shiny holographic chrome cover featuring a new photo of Julie as Vampirella! Limited to only 500 copies. FC, 32pg $24.95 VAMPIRELLA STRIKES #1 PHOTO COVER SET by Tom Sniegoski & Ed McGuiness From the Harris archives comes this set of all three photo covers of Vampirella Strikes #1, featuring Sascha Knopf as Vampirella! The set includes the Regular Edition, Alternate Edition, and the Limited Edition. Set (x3), FC $14.95 VAMPIRELLA #0 GOLD EDITION by Sniegoski, Palmiotti, & Quesada From the Harris archives comes this Vampirella #0 Gold Edition, featuring a foil-enhanced cover by Joe Quesada and Jimmy Palmiotti. FC, 32pg $19.95 HEAVY METAL MAGAZINE HEAVY METAL: TABOO SPECIAL SPRING 2001 Featuring a 62-page graphic novel plus many other short stories by some of Europe's greatest masters of modern fantasy and science fiction comics! Cover painting by Dorian Cleavenger. MATURE READERS Magazine $4.95 ATILA BY SEGURA & ORTIZ HC In a post apocalyptic world, man is destined to meet Atila, a young and beautiful woman. Segura and Ortiz bring this story of darkness and destruction. MATURE READERS HC, FC $14.95 HUMANOIDS PUBLISHING TECHNOPRIESTS VOLUME 3: PLANETA GAMES HC by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Zoran Janjetov Albino must undergo many trials before becoming the supreme TechnoPriest, master of games and virtual reality. In this new adventure, Albino arrives on Planeta Games, a place where his mastery of the virtual world is put to the test by three amazing teachers: Coko, Poko, and Moko. Albino has to assess the commercial appeal of the virtual games; he will now discover that it is not enough to be a genius, and that selling is really the name of the game. A gripping and spectacular sci-fi epic by the writer of The Metabarons! HC, 8x11, 56pg, FC $14.95 STARS OF THE MONTH THE BOOK OF JACK HC by Denis Pierre Filippi & Olivier Boiscommun Young Jack must prove his courage to his friends so that he can become part of the gang. As part of his test, he must enter a so- called "haunted" house. There, he finds a mysterious book that tells his life story. Jack wants to return the book, but the next morning it has disappeared, and Jack starts to transform into a werewolf. Now he must find the book and discover a way to break the terrible curse that has befallen him. A highly-imaginative and entertaining tale of terror and the supernatural! (STAR11704) HC, 8x11, 48pg, FC $14.95 FROM CLOUD 99 #1: MEMORIES HC by Bernard Yslaire The first volume of this three-part series tells the story of Eva Stern, a 98-year-old psychoanalyst, who receives a strange anonymous e-mail. It features a series of altered photographs that seem to have no apparent link except for the fact that they depict tragic events of the 20th century and the almost obsessive representation of flying beings. As the months pass, the messages begin to have more and more to do with Eva's own life. Who could possibly know so much about her past? A psychopath? Or could it be her brother Frank, a photographer who defined himself as an angel hunter and disappeared in the trenches of the first World War? (STAR11798) FC, 62pg $14.95 WHITE LAMA VOLUME 3: THREE EARS HC by Alexandro Jodorowsky & Georges Bess In the first half of the 20th century, Gabriel Marpa, a European child born in the heights of Tibet, carries with him the reincarnation of a 100-year-old Great Lama. After a long sojourn in the mountains, Gabriel takes refuge in an isolated monastery where he must face a new set of trials before he can become a novice. But the master of the monastery is none other than the evil Migmar, and Gabriel soon finds himself in terrible danger. A fascinating adventure by the author of The Metabarons. (STAR11701) HC, 48pg, FC (3 of 6) $14.95 ************** INSIGHT STUDIOS GROUP LIBERTY MEADOWS #18 by Frank Cho A cutting edge story! Oscar; the wiener dog everyone loves! The cute little doggie who won all the hearts of millions of Liberty Meadows fans all over the world. What an achievement! And it all happened while Oscar was still a puppy. But now Oscar is growing up and he's ready for that traditional rite of passage into adult doghood! Neutering! Yikes! If that doesn't hit you harder than sitting in ice cold water you better guard your vital area while the drama mounts and the questions and knives grow ever more pointed. Will Oscar escape the altering touch of the surgeon? Will there ever be little Oscars? This is the issue that cuts through all the nonsense to give you the answers. Then, turn off the WWF and get ready for a new kind of smackdown! This issue presents the first look at the major new creation from Mike Oeming (Powers) and Mark Wheatley (Breathtaker): Hammer of the Gods! Mike and Mark bring their unique touch to the gods and legends of the Vikings, Valkyries, and the power of Thor! All of this wrapped up in a new cover and includes never-before-seen uncensored versions of the strips by Frank Cho. Presenting Liberty Meadows strips from June 21 through August 7, 1999. b&w, 32pg $2.95 IRONCAT FUTABA-KUN CHANGE VOLUME 6 #1 by Hiroshi Aro The mayhem in the wacky gender-bending hit comedy by artist Hiroshi Aro continues! The nationally televised "All-Idol Swim Contest" at Water World is coming up, and Futaba-chan needs a spectacular swimsuit for the occasion. But that's just the beginning of her conundrum. Another contestant, jealous that Futaba-chan is stealing her limelight, is out to make sure she isn't upstaged! MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.95 HYPER DOLLS VOLUME 5 #5 The Hyper Dolls are at it again, keeping the world safe from the Gargantuan Menaces that keep threatening to flatten Jonan City. Join Miyu and Maika as they risk life and limb taking on hideously overgrown creatures and try to keep up with their homework. That's right, this dynamic duo is still in high school, the only place where things could be tougher than their giant foes. b&w, 32pg $2.95 VAMPIRE PRINCESS YUI VOLUME 2 #1 The beautifully haunting Vampire saga continues, brought to you by Narumi Kakinouchi's deft brushwork and Toshihiro Hirano's adept storytelling. A local priest is trying to help young Yui get better, but nothing seems to work. As she returns home from the temple, she befriends a young orphan who is being bullied by two punk street kids. You definitely don't want to get a vampire's bad side. b&w, 32pg $2.95 Sexy Fruit BIZZARIAN #5 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 7 #2 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 KENZER & COMPANY KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE #51 Knights of the Dinner Table is a comic book for gamers. The principal characters, B.A., Brian, Bob, Dave and Sara, along with the nefarious Black Hands, and the new kids at the table (Patty's Perps) play numerous characters in their role-playing games but their essential characteristics and hilarious interactions always shine through. In addition to the comics, KODT features a standard slew of columns and articles geared to a gamer's perspective. b&w $2.95 KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE HACKMASTERS #5 After facing horrifying terrors and swallowing their dark secrets back into the recesses of their twisted minds, the HackMasters embark on a more… low-cal adventure. Enter the world of the fairy queen as the EverKnights once again stray from their quest to cause mayhem and mass destruction. Why are gnomes harvesting fairies and selling their wings to the orcs? Who ate the fairy princess? Does Lefty look good in a gossamer gown? For the answers to those questions, and many more you're likely too ashamed to ask, pick up the next thrilling installment of HackMasters of EverKnight, "Malice in Wonderland." b&w $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH KNIGHTS OF THE DINNER TABLE: TALES FROM THE VAULT VOLUME 3 A compilation of all the KotDT strips that appeared in Dragon Magazine since the last Vault edition (most are presented in full-color!). Plus, new strips for the faithful and cool behind-the-scenes stuff! (STAR11719) SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w (Note Price) $12.95 *************** KITCHEN SINK PRESS STARS OF THE MONTH FROM HELL by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell Alan Moore and Eddie Campbell conduct a methodological and chilling investigation of the Victorian Age Jack the Ripper murders, with the Royal Family and Queen Victoria as possible suspects. You'll be surprised where the clues lead in one of the most terrifying and perplexing mysteries of all times. MATURE READERS #1 (STAR02610)—SC, 64pg, b&w $4.95 #2 (STAR03529)—SC, 64pg, b&w $4.95 #3 (STAR02611)—SC, 64pg, b&w $4.95 #7 (STAR02614)—SC, 64pg, b&w $4.95 FROM HELL: DANCE OF THE GULL CATCHERS by Alan Moore & Eddie Campbell, with George Hagenauer Alan Moore takes one last, long look at the mystery that has fascinated him for the past decade: the identity of Jack the Ripper. In a fascinating and dreamlike epilogue to the masterwork that is From Hell, Moore explores the history of the fascination with Jack the Ripper from Victorian times to the present, in a freewheeling, time-bending reflection on the Ripperologists who have preceded him, and the publications, documentaries, and obsessions that have followed in the wake of the Ripper's horrendous crimes. (STAR08257) MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg $4.95 ********************* KOMICS, INC. HARD GORE VOLUME 5 GN by S. H. Kang With an injured leg, Duke continues to constantly battle Stalkers, to become the Guardian Master. This is the only way he can save his loved ones. Duke recalls his own childhood of death and murder. He tells Caine of this incessant threat of Stalkers. That is why he raised Caine the way that he did. He trained and prepared him for his future of defending himself and killing Stalkers instead of being killed by one. Duke is very badly injured. He chooses to transfer all of his abilities, powers and knowledge unto his son by asking him to kill him. Caine kills his father and absorbs his powers so that he can continue his father's quest to become the Guardian Master. Will Caine discover his real destiny? Can he defeat the strongest and deadliest of Stalkers? And what does his sister Yoo-Mi have to do with all this? (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 160pg, b&w $9.85 LEGEND OF THE EIGHT DRAGON GODS VOLUME 6 GN by S. W. Park Asura awakens all the evil monsters in both worlds to assert his reincarnation and the dragon warriors' efforts are useless before the flood of monsters! Triumphantly, Joorah returns and kills the monsters with his combined strength from the mountain dragon god warrior and saves the dragon warriors for now. Ultimately, the dragon warriors must challenge Asura and defy his plot to rule the world with evil. In preparation for this battle, Blue uses all her magic to prepare Dragon Leather Armor for Jin-ma to withstand Asura's deadly attacks. But they both learn that the only way to defeat Asura is to combine all eight dragon god warriors' power as one! In this final chapter of Legend of the Eight Dragon Gods, Jin-ma learns of the truth about his forgotten parents and is torn between loyalty for his Master Cadmus and his duty as the savior of the world. (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 164pg, b&w $9.85 NEON: FUTURE WARRIOR VOLUME 6 GN by Yaseoulrok Productions Just one more game to go! The final 100th winning game! Lionheart (Neon) could be freed from slavery and become the first slave ever to win royalty citizenship status. However, the evil Lord Rudolph challenges Lionheart with his super-human power! Learning this plot, Princess Yona begs Lionheart not to continue the game, but Lionheart ignores her pleas. He only wants to win the game so that he can then marry the Princess, since he would be eligible as royalty. In the bloody Powerball game, Lionheart's life becomes threatened, and his undiscovered ESP power helps him to win the game and receive a title as a duke! But Lionheart's title is soon taken away, and he is trapped in the elaborate scheme of Lord Rudolph, claiming that he was part of the anti-government Freemen group. Ironically, Princess Yona rescues Lionheart with help from the Freemen group. Meanwhile, one of Cyborgs attacks NASA as the memory extractor is still probing Neon, and NASA Agent Carlos is killed. Now, the Cyborgs, in disguise, are attempting to contact Suzie. (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 186pg, b&w $12.85 LAB RAT PRODUCTIONS OPERATION PURGE #2 by William Brackeen & Patrick David The Vigilantes turn up the heat as things get even rockier between Jasmine and Hodge. The Cardinal and Victor St. James have a nice chat about their mutual enemies. Paul has a bizarre interview. Plus, what's happening to the city's homeless? Art by Patrick David. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg $2.50 LAST GASP OVER THE RAINBOW: ART OF NEON PARK SC His long association with the band Little Feat brought him world recognition, but his work has never been anthologized. A thorough overview of his career has been long overdue. This joint effort by Last Gasp of San Francisco and La Luz de Jesus Gallery of Los Angeles has finally produced a book that pays homage to one of the great painters of rock 'n' roll's golden age. This book covers the whole career of Neon Park from the early record covers to the experiments of later years. SC, 7½x7½, 144pg, FC $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A BAREFOOT GEN VOLUME III: LIFE AFTER THE BOMB by Keiji Nakazawa Barefoot Gen: Life After the Bomb picks up the story with Gen, his mother, and his baby brother searching for a place to lay their heads in the bomb's aftermath. Facing rejection, hunger, and humiliation, they come to realize that they still have — and can share — three crucial possessions: their self-respect, their hope, and their inner strength. SC, 6x8, 180pg (Note Price) $14.95 ******************** LARRY: STOOGE IN THE MIDDLE by Morris "Moe" Feinberg What was it about this unassuming and funny little guy that led five generations of fans to sidesplitting and mindless mirth? Morris "Moe" Feinberg, Larry's younger brother, sifts through 80 years of rich memories and tells true stories from Larry's career. Larry: The Stooge in the Middle is the most accurate book on Larry ever published, with hundreds of stories and pictures. A must for all Stooge fans and fans to be! Foreword by Steve Allen. Appendix by Jack Kerouac. Illustrations by Drew Frieman. SC $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MAN'S RUIN POSTER ART: FRANK KOZIK SC Kozik does silk screens and creates some of the most outrageous rock posters this side of Stanley Mouse. Combining cultural icons from all horizons in LSD-drenched graphics and visual illusions, he has become, over the years, the premiere rock-'n'- roll artist. His posters are sought and collected by a new wave of fans with the fervor that was given to old Filmore posters. Frank himself revendicates this connection to a lineage of rock artists that created a new art form. (CAUT: 4) SC $24.95 O/A CRUMB FAMILY COMICS by Maxon, Charles, Robert, Sophie, & Jesse Crumb, & Aline Kominsky-Crumb SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC, b&w, 150pg $19.95 O/A MY TROUBLES WITH WOMEN by Robert Crumb SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the UK. ADULT MATERIAL SC $16.95 O/A ROBERT CRUMB DRAWS THE BLUES by Robert Crumb This book collects all the music-related stories from Zap, Arcade, Raw, Weirdo, and other comics. SC, 62pg, b&w $16.95 ******************* LAUGHING BUDDHA PRESS BUDGET STRIPS #2 by R.C. Guinan & Den Zelig A $50 bet starts the boys down a road of trouble. Den discovers it is unwise to stake your girlfriend's money on a doubtful adventure, Rick discovers the best way to burn your house down is to offer a drinking buddy a cigarette. Tune in this quarter for fire, mayhem, and a new way to use exercise equipment. b&w $2.99 LIGHTSPEED PRESS FINDER: KING OF THE CATS SET by Carla Speed McNeil A full story arc in one handy package, including a fully illustrated ashcan containing tons of background information and ruminations by the author/artist of the award-winning series, Finder. This Finder story sees Jaeger, hard-bitten and hard-biting nomadic detective, venture into what seems like a holy city... but which is, in fact, a massive city-sized theme park. Local politics and log flume rides clash and fray. Four comics books plus footnote ashcan and pin-up. Set (x4) $12.00 MAD AMERICAN PRODUCTIONS VIOLENT LIFESTYLE #3 A Xeric Grant recipient! Here's the deal: Marco has Larry bound, gagged, and in the trunk, ready for delivery. Dern's hiding out in a hotel room, insulating himself against the fallout. And Beamer has hired himself a pair of rootin'-tootin' baseheads to get Tyrell off his back. It would be a bad enough situation in any case, but when you throw in a pair of revenge-seeking witches, you'd better just duck and cover. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) $2.95 MID-WEST COMIC COMPANY TOMB RAIDER GOLD FOIL PREVIEWS & #1 VARIANT S&N SET Bet you wish you could get a signature from the Tomb Raider series artist or inker? Well, this is what you have been waiting for! Not only do you get one signature, you get two, and it's not just one comic either. This special pack contains a copy of Tomb Raider Gold Foil Preview exclusively signed for Mid-West Comic Co. by both the artist Andy Park and Inker Jonathan Sibal. Each creator signed and numbered just 120 copies of the Gold Foil Preview. If the Preview is not enough then how about a copy of the AnotherUniverse.Com Variant cover to Tomb Raider #1 signed and numbered exclusively for Mid-West Comic Co. by Park and Sibal. Each comic includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity to coincide with the number placed on the cover. Set (x2) SRP: $39.99 WITCHBLADE #25: FATHOM VARIANT COVER EDITION The Witchblade #25 Variant was previously only offered as a retailer incentive, until now! Can't find this rare Witchblade back issue? Well, the reason is because the only way to get it was for retailers top order and receive a certain amount of Fathom #1 and Witchblade #25. The cover art is brand new, and features the first appearance of Fathom. The cover art depicts Fathom meeting Witchblade for the first time. FC SRP: $24.99 WITCHBLADE #40: GRAHAM CRACKERS GOLD FOIL COVER EDITION Did you miss out on the beginning of a new era for Witchblade? Issue #40 featured the start of new series artist Ken Cha, and writer Paul Jenkins. Both of which are taking the Witchblade in an entirely new direction. To celebrate this new direction, a limited edition Gold Foil Variant cover was produced for Mid-West comics retailer Graham Crackers Comics. Ken Cha provided an outstanding "Smoking Gun" cover that has the Witchblade logo stamped in Gold Foil to enhance its collectible value. This exclusive Variant cover is limited to just 2,500 copies. FC SRP: $19.99 NBM BONEYARD #1 by Richard Moore From the talented pen of Richard Moore (Far West, Radio Comix) comes a new humor-filled horror series! Richard Paris has inherited a plot in the remote town of Raven Hollow. As he arrives, he discovers what a doozie that is. Why, he's basically inherited a cemetery that the local villagers want razed! Why? It's haunted with apparently frightening creatures putting a curse on the whole town! But when Paris actually gets to meet some of the denizens of his inherited headache, it turns out they aren't all that bad (the vamp, in fact, is quite cute), and maybe the evil is not where it may seem... b&w, 24pg $2.95 CONFESSIONS OF A CEREAL EATER #4 by Rob Maisch & Scott Hampton It's the special "Friends (?) & Lovers (?)" edition, featuring more irresponsible, sophomoric laughs and mayhem for the discerning comic book aficionado than a dozen issues of Manga Mutants X-Crisis on Infinite Zip Codes! Leading off the issue is "The Fog Lifts," wherein Rob once again takes the spotlight as a romantic "dumpee" and decides that if he can't find the "right woman," he'll spend lots of time with the "wrong" ones! Lowlife pals populate the remaining three stories with Jeff Morton banging on Rob's window in the middle of the night in "Uncle Clem's Revenge," Richard Stacy initiating a Bailey Hall fireworks war in "Exploding Apple," plus Morton and Stacy rustle up some ill-gotten Sunday grub in "From Hunger." b&w, 32pg $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CONFESSIONS OF A CEREAL EATER #1-3 by Rob Maisch & Scott Hampton b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A LAST KNIGHT HC—NEW PRINTING by Will Eisner After the Princess & the Frog, comics great Will Eisner continues his series of adaptations of classic tales with this charming and delightfully humorous rendition of Miguel de Cervantes' Don Quixote. Quixote was quite a gentleman, man of honor, and idealist (even if he was a couple of cards short of a full deck!), attacking windmills as the enemy. It is his selflessness and gallantry that make the Man of La Mancha a legend as retold to us by his faithful friend and servant, Sancho Panza. This is a touching story in beautiful color. HC, 8x11, 32pg, FC $15.95 ************************ STARS OF THE MONTH CONFESSIONS OF A CEREAL EATER GN by Rob Maisch & Various By his recounting, Rob "Rocco" Maisch, has lived an amazing life. It's a rather average life. But what's really amazing is how vividly he remembers. From mis-spent youth to addled adulthood, from the rush of the first junior-high dance to the letdown of meeting that great boyhood TV hero, Rob can recall and recount with sharp color and gusto the little gems we each encounter in our everyday lives but that most of us let fade in our memories. Art by Scott Hampton, Bo Hampton, Rand Holmes, and Sandy Plunkett. (STAR04660) SC, 8x11, 64pg, PC $17.95 MUTANT ALIENS by Bill Plympton Animation cartoonist extraordinaire Bill Plympton joins the NBM lineup with a graphic novel advance look at his next goofy feature-length animated film! An astronaut's mission goes awry, and he's figured forever lost until years later, his daughter spots him on a telescope on his way back to Earth with a ship full of aliens and vengeance on his mind. Yes, vengeance, as the truth is out! Corporate bigwigs wanted his mission to be a failure! Our valiant (and now rather hirsute) astronaut unleashes the aliens on an aghast humanity! (STAR11770) MATURE READERS SC, 6x9, 192pg, b&w $12.95 ********************* GIRL: RULE OF DARKNESS GN by Kevin Taylor SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x11, 48pg, b&w $9.95 CLICK COLLECTED HC by Milo Manara SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (STAR10428) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL HC, 9x12, 194pg, FC $29.95 NEW ENGLAND COMICS TICK COLOR #1 by Silvia, Sandroni, & Toyoshima After 14 years, it's finally here at last... the first-ever, all-new, all-color continuing bimonthly Tick comic book series! Bearing the classic The Tick logo, and starting with a new #1 issue, The Tick Color series will feature all-new stories of The Tick and his entire Universe in full-length, four-color stories. The Tick Color series will appear every two months throughout the year 2001. Which works out great since 2001 is the year that The Tick's new live-action TV series debuts on Fox television! The Tick appearing in full color is a momentous occurrence in our world — but it's also an earth-shaking event in The Tick Universe! As you might expect, the transition to color does not escape The Tick's notice! In the first issue, The Tick chases the villainous Thrakkorzog to the alien's other-dimensional homeworld, only to discover that Thrak's dimension is awash in color! After a dramatic battle, The Tick escapes back to Earth through a handy inter-dimensional "portal." But unknown to the hero, with his return back to Earth, The Tick has unwittingly exposed his own universe to an all-powerful comic book force: "The Power of Full Color!" The Tick comes to realize exactly "how blue" he really is. His universe, along with everybody and everything in it, becomes fundamentally changed — permanently! This issue ships with two variant covers by series artist Marc Sandroni, shipped in equal quantities. FC, 32pg $3.95 TICK: CIRCUS MAXIMUS PRE-PAK The Tick: Circus Maximus is the official encyclopedia to The Tick's comic book universe. Occupying four 40-page comic books, Circus Maximus provides detailed illustrated articles on over 600 characters, organizations, buildings, and other "entities" — basically everyone and everything that has ever appeared at least once in a Tick Universe comic book since The Tick's inception way back in 1986. Coverage even includes Tick trading cards! There is also an eight-page, full color gallery of every Tick comic book ever printed — including all variants and all editions! Originally published at a combined cover price of $14.95! Quantities are limited. Allocations may occur. Pre-Pack (x4), PC $10.50 NUCLEAR WAR! #3 by Ron Ledwell The third issue of Nuclear War! deals with the aftermath of a nuclear attack on the United States. The survivors must struggle against many hazards and threats. They must confront roving packs of "freebooters," heavily armed bands of thieving killers. They must also deal with ruthless mercenaries hired by the pitiless "New World" government to round up all those who would oppose the "New World Order." The small band of survivors struggle to preserve their lives — as well as freedom — in the wilds of backwoods America! b&w, 32pg $3.50 WW2 #3: EASTERN FRONT #2 by Ron Ledwell As spring arrived in the East, Hitler's panzer armies rolled unimpeded across the Russian steppe. The final defeat of the Soviet Union appeared to be inevitable. But then Hitler's megalomaniacal ego came to the fore! The Fuhrer sacked experienced General Halder as the Wehrmacht's chief of staff and made himself supreme commander of the German armed forces. Instead of completing the conquest of Moscow, he redirected the mighty German armies to the South, in a desperate bid to capture the oil regions of the Caucasus. There, the Soviet armies and their battle-hardened frontline commanders were waiting. Thus began the long road to defeat for Nazi Germany! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Germany. b&w, 32pg $3.50 NICKELODEON RUGRATS COMIC ADVENTURES VOLUME 2 #8 Nickelodeon's too-cool toddlers return in their latest issue featuring games, puzzles, and an all-new Rugrats adventures! Magazine format. FC, 32pg $2.95 NUMBSKULL PRESS GUTWALLOW VOLUME 1: TREK TO NARA DIM TP by Dan Berger TMNT writer/artist Dan Berger presents his humor/adventure trade paperback starring a gingerbread man who escapes from the dungeon of the nefarious Necromancer and attempts to save the world from an alien invasion. This edition contains the first 12 issues of the bimonthly comic book series, as well as three short stories for a total of 312 pages! Fans of Bone and Akiko will no doubt find plenty to enjoy in this monster-ously fun book! SC, 7x10, 312pg, b&w $24.95 ONI PRESS, INC. FRUMPY THE CLOWN I: FREAKING OUT THE NEIGHBORS TP by Judd Winick Before Green Lantern, before Barry Ween, there was Frumpy the Clown, the main character of the alternative comic strip by Judd Winick! Forget ponies, puppy dogs, and hamsters, a clown is the true prize. And not the creepy kind that's gonna freak you out and make you soil your shorts either, but a chain-smoking, cynical, anarchist clown whose more interested in sticking it to the stuffed-shirt establishment than getting a job or focusing on the finer points of personal hygiene. When Frumpy enters the home of a typical American family, the children, Brad and Kim, are ecstatic. Their parents, neighbors, and local law enforcement, on the other hand, wish he would go away. Sized at 9" x 10" to preserve the original newspaper proportions. MATURE READERS SC, 9x10, 136pg, b&w $15.95 BREAKFAST AFTER NOON #6 by Andi Watson The finale of Andi Watson's delectable delight! What will be the ultimate fate of Rob and Louise's relationship? Will they find new jobs? Will the wedding actually happen? Is the future a wide-open realm of possibility, or a bitter reality where opportunity is nowhere to be seen? Andi Watson, the beloved creator of Geisha and Skeleton Key, offers a true-to-life tale of the struggles of one British couple to achieve love, happiness, and a steady, paying job. Say good-bye to these two new friends in the last issue of the brilliant Breakfast After Noon. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (6 of 6) $2.95 SOULWIND VOLUME V: ANCIENT ONES by Scott Morse Soulwind is an epic adventure spanning time, space, and all realms of the imagination. In the final chapter of the series, never before published, the legend draws to a close. Volume V picks up in the spring of 2001, and the elderly Sophie has come to terms with the fact that her days are near an end. Taking hold of a destiny she's lived in denial of since her youth, she buys tickets for a trip to the Far East… a trip she'll be accompanied on by two very old friends. It's the last leg of their journey… and the stunning destiny of The August Ones. Finally, the conclusion fans have been waiting for! By Scott Morse, the Eisner-nominated creator of Volcanic Revolver and Smack Dab. Sized at 5¾" x 8¼". MATURE READERS SC, 5¾x8¼, 96pg, b&w $8.50 COFFIN #3 by Phil Hester & Mike Huddleston Beset by a horde of coffin zombies like himself, Ahmad is unable to prevent the abduction of his former partner by the evil corporation that stole his technology. As if killing Dr. Ahmad and pilfering his research wasn't enough, Heller sets out to destroy the scientist's last link to humanity… his daughter. Written by Phil Hester, the artist for Kevin Smith's new Green Arrow series, and drawn by fresh sensation Mike Huddleston, The Coffin is a sure bet for readers with a taste for sophisticated super-heroes and intriguing future tech. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 4) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALISON DARE, LITTLE MISS ADVENTURES by J. Torres & Jason Bone Alison Dare is not your typical 12-year-old. The daughter of an archeologist/adventurer and the masked hero known as the Blue Scarab and the niece of an international super-spy, Alison's life has always been different from other girls her age. A craving for danger is in her blood. Unfortunately, her parents have locked her away at the prestigious St. Joan of Arc Academy for Girls, hoping that this would lead to a more normal life for their daughter. But despite all the strict rules at the school, Alison and her best pals — Wendy and Dot — somehow manage to get into adventures that rival those of Alison's globetrotting, planet-saving relatives. b&w, 48pg $4.50 O/A COFFIN #1 by Phil Hester & Mike Huddleston What if Dr. Frankenstein turned his experiments on himself? What kind of monster would he create? Dr. Ahmad Ashar is building a body suit that contains the soul when the body has died. When his corrupt employer discovers Ashar's plans to double-cross him, the suit is put to the test, as Ashar climbs into it himself to escape the fatal wounds inflicted on him by the thugs sent to kill him. The suit does its job, but Ashar is now neither dead nor alive, and he is trapped in the Coffin he created himself. Written by Phil Hester (creator of The Wretch) and illustrated by 40oz Comics alum Mike Huddleston, The Coffin is taking mainstream comics to the next level of life. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 O/A BLAIR WITCH CHRONICLES TP by Jen Van Meter & Various Relive the original horror from the comic book collaborations between Oni Press and Artisan Entertainment with this collection of stories. Experience the chilling origin of Elly Kedward's plight, the unspeakable atrocities at Coffin Rock, and the tragic killing spree of Rustin Parr, as well as heretofore unknown encounters with the Witch that Oni Press has uncovered and brought to life on the comic-book page. Featuring all the material from the hit series, written by Jen Van Meter and illustrated by Guy Davis, Bernie Mireault, Tommy Lee Edwards, and Tom Fowler. Released in time for the new film, Blair Witch 2, released in October by Artisan Entertainment. MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 120pgs, b&w $15.95 O/A BREAKFAST AFTER NOON #3 by Andi Watson Mixed fortunes greet the young couple Rob and Louise as the consequences of losing their jobs are played out. Rob finally faces up to life without work and lets go of the delusions that his factory will reopen. He initially attacks the job-hunting task with youthful gusto, but when he discovers his skills are considered obsolete, he finds it easier to stay at home and do nothing. On the other hand, Louise exploits the opportunity to start over again and re-train for work she'll find more rewarding. Despite the strains this puts on their relationship, the wedding is on but Rob is scared that in addition to causing trouble with his lifestyle choice, he has also forgotten something dreadfully important. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (3 of 6) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SOULWIND III: THE INFAMOUS TRANSIT VAGRANTS by Scott Morse It's time for Nick to head back to earth, and a bizarre group of men who are taking technology to its limits might be his best bet. The problem? Interstellar espionage reaches a new level when a stow-away onboard their ship sets his sights on Soulwind, the legendary sword Nick has taken possession of. On top of that, Nick's got a few other things to deal with, as the father he never knew takes him on a tour of the past... and the future. (STAR11804) MATURE READERS SC, 7x10, 96pg, b&w $8.50 ************************* PENNY FARTHING PRESS ZENDRA #1 by Martin Montiel & JC Buelna Zendra, a six-issue, sci-fi space opera tells the story of a far future where humans have been hunted to extinction, and one lone genetically engineered woman, H.A.L.L.E. (Humans Analog Life-Link Experiment), holds the key to the rebirth of the race. Will she find the answer on Zendra? Eisner Award-winner Stuart Moore's story combines frightening elements like human gene experimentation and alien conquest with nail-biting storytelling. Additionally, acclaimed fantasy artist Louis Royo launches the Zendra epic with a stunning painting. FC, 32pg (1 of 6) $2.95 POORHOUSE PRESS STARS OF THE MONTH COMICS & SEQUENTIAL ART SC by Will Eisner This is the best single book on how to tell a story with words and pictures, by the master of the form, and the father of the graphic novel. Will Eisner covers all the bases in this guide to creating your own comics, profusely illustrated with his own work. Highly recommended by Scott McCloud (Understanding Comics). Includes 158 pages, and has a black-and-white softcover. A must for every store and every fan who wants to draw or write comics, or has an insight into the process. (STAR00077) SC, 8x11, 158pg, b&w $19.95 WILL EISNER'S GRAPHIC STORYTELLING SC by Will Eisner While the comic book medium is the main focus, Graphic Storytelling recognizes that the mastery of graphic narration involves the influence of film and electronic dissemination. Designed for the young professional as well as the seasoned practitioner or teacher, anyone interested in comics as literature will find this work to have enduring value. Illustrated by scores of drawings by Eisner as well as Al Capp, Milton Caniff, and other masters of the medium. (STAR02075) SC, 164pg, b&w $24.95 ***************** PREMIERE BRANDS, INC. OFFERED AGAIN O/A SPAWN #25, 27-28 Warehouse Find! Stock up on these rare and hard-to-find first printing copies of Todd McFarlane's hit Image Comics series… the first to reach the 100th issue plateau! #25—FC SRP: $1.95 #27—FC SRP: $1.95 #28—FC SRP: $1.95 ******************* **************************** See this month's NBM listings elsewhere in the COMICS SECTION for Richard Moore's Boneyard #1! **************************** RADIO COMIX XENO'S ARROW BOOK 2 #1 by Gregory Beettam & Stephen Geigen-Miller Once upon a time in the Known Galaxy, a group of aliens escaped from an Intergalactic Zoo run by Lizards... Now, the much- awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed Xeno's Arrow: Book 1 takes flight in an all-new six-issue mini-series from Radio Comix! Readers will meet the eccentric runaways who form the crew of the Starship Arrow — the exasperating rebel Clemens; the neurotic agoraphobe Z'nyd'n; the snide philosopher Okiris; the disconcertingly cheerful Flutters; and the perpetually heroic swashbuckler Captain Kobb! Readers young and old will be drawn into the world of Civilization, and thrill to the adventures of Xeno, the naive dreamer with mysterious origins. And you won't need to be familiar with the storyline of Book 1 to jump right into the action and enjoy this series! In this debut issue, Xeno and the crew must confront two pressing questions… One: Where do they go next? And two: Just what is lurking in the lower cargo bay? Bimonthly. b&w, 32pg $2.95 DÉJÀ VU #2 by Richard Moore Déjà Vu is your typical urban witch, just trying to survive and maybe learn a few secrets about her own mysterious past. Now, in the exciting conclusion of "Blood War," Deja must use her magical powers to avert the war between the rival vampire clans. But will she lose everything she has just recovered in the process? Sometimes doing the right thing can cause a bittersweet victory! Don't miss this urban fantasy mini-series by Richard Moore, the highly acclaimed artist of Far West and The Pound! b&w, 32pg $2.95 FURRLOUGH #97 by Various Furrlough, your monthly source for anthropomorphics, continues on towards issue #100! This issue features "Tall Tails," Daphne Lage and Jose Calderon's epic fantasy series, and a new "Ebin & May" story by Christina Hanson and Ed Garcia! Also in this issue, the wacky intrigues of "Tunesia" by Patrick Moran continue, and more "Bubba & Smoot" shorts by Scott Mills! Cover by Marci McAdam! b&w, 32pg $2.95 HAVOC, INC. VOLUME 1 TP by Mark Barnard & Terrie Smith Finally, Mark Barnard and Terrie Smith's popular science-fiction romp, Havoc, Inc. has its first collection! Now you can have the first four issues in one handy volume! Deck and Chester are just trying to make an honest living, a task made increasingly difficult by Chester's penchant for creating trouble! This collection contains the stories "Thieves' Den," "Pirates, Inc.," and "King's Ransom" Parts 1 and 2. Plus, an all-new backup story about Deck and Chester's early years! SC, 7x10, 128pg, b&w $12.95 MILK #21 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 WILD ZOO #4 by Naginata Matsurino 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 REBELLION 2000 A.D. #1223-1227 Britain's legendary sci-fi anthology blasts into 2001 with a stunning array of new stories. Judge Dredd creator John Wagner launches a major new series for the hardline future-cop, while his contemporary crime thriller, Button Man III, cranks up the body-count with razor-sharp artwork by Arthur Ranson. Gun-lovin' criminals Sinister Dexter find themselves bodyguarding "The Man In The Ion Mask," by Dan Abnett and Simon Davis; and Genetic Infantryman Tor Cyan finds himself thrown back into the war he had forsaken in "Blue Murder," by John Tomlinson and Kev Walker. Finally, Gordon Rennie and Frazer Irving's occult extravaganza, Necronauts, weaves its terrifying spell, as Harry Houdini, Charles Fort, H. P. Lovecraft and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reveal the hideous secrets of the Great Old Ones... Find out what all the fuss is about and be a part of comics history — 2000 A.D.! Eagle Award-Winner for "Best British Comic!" (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $3.25Ea. JUDGE DREDD MEGAZINE #74 With contemporary crime-thriller Button Man III running in sister mag, 2000 A.D., the Judge Dredd Megazine is giving new readers the chance to discover how it all began with the original classic series of Button Man by John Wagner and Arthur Ranson. Plus there are all-new stories for Judge Dredd, the future's toughest lawman! (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg, FC $6.95 SHANDA FANTASY ARTS KATMANDU #23 by Curtis, Howard, & Various Hesta tells more about her dysfunctional family, and what happened to herself and her sister after they left home. Liska recounts tales of her early life with her brother and parents, while both journey on to save Pyndan's life. MATURE READERS b&w, 32pg (Note Price) $2.99 MAGIC CARPET #4 by Pleger, Curtis, & Various Journey to the places where only children go in SFA's all-ages anthology. Regular features like "Newt Nutria," puzzles, games, and others make this a fun romp for the young'uns! b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.99 SFA SPOTLIGHT #9: KNIGHT & MOUSE by Hoagland, Decker, & Addlsee Readers have long thrilled to Brock Hoagland's text adventures. Now, another of his creations come to comic life. Join Ali as he makes the acquaintance of Hivis, a mouse exotic dancer from another realm. Come lose yourself in this Arabian Nights tale with art by new find Shawn Decker. MATURE READERS b&w, 48pg (Note Price) $4.99 WILD FRONTIER #3 by Starr, Sonoda, & Schwartz Talhain, Mac, and the few crew left uninfected have to fight their way through the ship and get the medical section on line before the crew is permanently looped. To make matters worse, the Quasar reappears and closes in on the crippled and disorganized ship, promising more trouble. The young Fox Jerrin sends his brother Talhain to insure his rule of the ship. It's sci-fi, it's in space, and it's got foxes. b&w, 32pg (3 of 3) (Note Price) $2.99 SICILIAN DRAGON OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANNE RICE'S TALE OF THE BODY THIEF GN by Perozich, Gross, Moore, & Halblieb A Previews Exclusive! The whole tale, from beginning to end! This graphic novel collects the four issues of the original comics adaptation, as well as new art by Daerick Gorss that completes the tale of the Vampire Lestat's quest to recover his immortal remains from the Body Thief! Even though The Tale of the Body Thief series had to be cancelled after issue #4, Anne Rice refused to allow another adaptation to go unfinished — so here's your chance to get the whole story! Available in a Regular edition and a Previews Exclusive cover edition by Daerick Gross! MATURE READERS EXCLUSIVE—SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 REG. (STAR11670)—SC, 7x10, 176pg, FC $19.95 ****************** SIRIUS ENTERTAINMENT DARK ONE'S ANIMAL MYSTIC FIELD GUIDE illustrated by Dark One Presenting the second in Sirius Entertainment's new line of best-selling pocket-sized art books! In Dark One's Animal Mystic Field Guide, you'll find 64 pages of full-color pin-ups by one of the masters of comic and fantasy illustration; many of them focusing on Animal Mystic's star, Queen Jatarri! This is the absolute cream of the crop from Dark One's archives, along with some amazing new pieces and rarities. So, if you've been waiting for his best artwork in one volume, this is the book for you! SC, 4x6, 64pg, FC $9.95 MARK CRILLEY'S 32 PAGES COLLECTION by Mark Crilley Just when you thought you knew what to expect from Mark Crilley — the acclaimed creator of Akiko — here comes Mark Crilley's 32 Pages Collection. So think again! This debut collection of Mark's infamous, pre-Akiko mini-comics is filled with edgy, one-page strips and outrageous visual gags. A strange cross between Basil Wolverton, Little Nemo and Robert Crumb's sketchbooks, 32 Pages gives you a hint of what else is lurking in the imagination of today's brightest "all-ages" star. So, if you're looking for something new and different from an acknowledged master of the medium, try Mark Crilley's 32 Pages — but Akiko fans beware: this stuff is hilarious, but it's not kid stuff! Also available is a special limited edition of Mark Crilley's 32 Pages, signed and numbered to only 1,000 copies, each with a Certificate of Authenticity designed by the creator. REG.—b&w, 32pg $2.95 LIMITED ED.—b&w, 32pg PI POISON ELVES #63 by Drew Hayes In their quest to forge an alliance between the elves, sprites, and brownies for the upcoming war, Lusiphur and Jace find themselves with a little R&R time. Far from civilization and exceedingly bored, the boys catch wind of a legendary magical sword, supposedly guarded by an ancient dragon. Seeing what the recently awakened Cinlach can do for Luse, Jace decides he wants a magical sword, too. So, the heroes set out to track down the mythical weapon. The only problem is, dragons are real in the Poison Elves universe, and they aren't easy to kill — even if you already have one magical sword on your side! MATURE READERS b&w, 24pg $2.95 STARS OF MONTH ANIMAL MYSTIC TP by Dark One Follow the birth of Queen Jatarri from her humble roots as a California college student to the leader of a tribe of Amazon warriors. (STAR03104) SC, 7x10, 152pg, b&w $14.95 ANIMAL MYSTIC: WATER WARS VOLUME 1 TP by Dark One Collecting the full-color adventures of your favorite Amazon Queen in outer space! Enter a universe of gunships, exotic warriors, and alien worlds — and witness the destiny of the galactic messiah! In her quest to save the underwater world of Antakia from the tyranny of Lord Multa, Queen Jatarri learns of her cosmic origins and meets the being who sets her on her path as the savior of the universe. Required reading for adventure fans everywhere! (STAR09891) SC, 7x10, 162pg, FC $19.95 ANIMAL MYSTIC: KLOR TP by Dark One Long before Klor helped Queen Jatarri rid Praktill of the Spigmodite Plague, the popular centorg from Dark One's Animal Mystic series was a barbaric, arrogant killer. Learn how Father Kroy calmed Klor's inner demons and initiated him into the Muishaa order of priests. Then witness Klor's origin culminate in an epic battle between the forces of good and evil, as Father Kroy's former pupil — a centorg named Mirgin — returns to exact vengeance on his teacher. Rendered in Dark One's popular gray-toned painting style, this trade paperback is a must-have item for any adventure fan's collection! Featuring previously unpublished art and sketches! (STAR11277) SC, 80pg, b&w $9.95 SOUND & VISION INTERNATIONAL ALULA CRASH IN THE DUAL WORLD by Paul Puccini & Max Capogna SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL b&w, 32pg $3.95 SQP OFFERED AGAIN O/A JUDGE DREDD: HALL OF JUSTICE by Wagner, Grant, Mills, Gibson, McMahon, Robinson, & Smith These tales are dedicated to the brave men and women of the Hall of Justice who keep the scum at bay! This third volume in Fleetway/Quality's "Definitive Editions" series reprints the best Judge Dredd stories ever produced — in fully painted color for the first time! Cover by Fastner & Larson. Squarebound. SC, 8x11, 64pg, FC $7.95 O/A JUDGE DREDD: BAD SCIENCE GN De-evolving monkey-boys and rampaging lizard-brains are a definite menace to the community, and that's when it's time to send in the ol' professor himself — Joe Dredd, to clean up the test-tube perps! Art by Ron Smith, Cliff Robertson, and Mike McMahon. FC, 64pg $7.95 O/A DREDD'S LAW POSTER Star Wars artist Dave Dorman's eye-popping portrait of Mega-City One's top cop is unbelievable. Check out the Dredd as he stands ankle-deep in spent ammunition. Poster, 19x24, FC $6.95 ****************** STUDIO CHIKARA BLACK SABBATH: OZZY OSBOURNE YEARS BOOK/VIDEO GIFT PACK In 1969, four youths from the town of Birmingham, England — Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Tommi, Geezer Butler, and Billy Ward — formed a group that would change music forever with their unique style of "heavy metal." In 1980, Ozzy began an equally impressive solo career, which established milestones in music history. Twenty years after Ozzy's departure, the original Black Sabbath reunited to re-claim their rightful place in rock-and-roll history. But how did these four men reach an unprecedented level of success and influence countless musicians to emulate them for generations to come? Read the true story of Black Sabbath. This edition of Black Sabbath: The Ozzy Osbourne Years is packaged with a copy of The Best of MusikLaden Live: Black Sabbath, a 20-minute performance if the band on the immensely popular European television show, Beat Club where they perform "Paranoid," "Iron Man," and other Sabbath classics. Gift Pack $29.95 STUDIO FOGLIO GIRL GENIUS #0: SECRET BLUEPRINTS PREVIEW ISSUE by Phil & Kaja Foglio Adventure! Romance! Mad science! You don't need this book to enjoy Studio Foglio's upcoming gaslamp-fantasy comic Girl Genius, but it certainly adds to the fun. Armed with this overview of recent history, character profiles, and picky design details, you'll know more about the world of Girl Genius than your friends who haven't done their homework — and a whole lot more than the characters themselves! Lavishly illustrated with a special cut-out decoder wheel for use with magazine promotions and games! Art by Phil Foglio b&w, 24pg $1.50 STUDIO G COUNTDOWN VAMPIRES PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE #1 by Hilbert, Gross, & Rockwell A Previews Exclusive! The official comic book series based on the "survival horror" video game from Bandai, Countdown Vampires, now picks up where the game leaves off! Keith Snyder, Misato, Mira Swich, and a few other lucky survivors have escaped the horror of the opening night at the Desert Moon Hotel, but they soon realize that the party isn't over yet. The mysterious Steven Tiller Group is determined to create a master race of vampires, and Las Vegas is doomed to become the setting for an Armageddon, unless Keith can stop them! FC, 24pg $2.95 TOKYOPOP PRESS SMILE VOLUME 3 #2 Start off the year with a Smile! The critically acclaimed manga magazine is the first anthology of all shoujo manga (girls' comics). Join Sailor Moon on her quest to save her friends from the evil Galactica! Laugh and cry with Momo in her daily struggle to fit in, and find love in the fan favorite Peach Girl. Follow Kazuhiko and Sue on their dangerous journey to Fairy Park in the cyberpunk fairytale Clover. Experience the thrills of martial-arts action from a girls' perspective in Juline. Girls' comics for a girls' world. RES. from Previews Vol. X #9 (Sep00) Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GUNDAM WING CURRENT PRINTINGS Previously offered in Previews Update #440! After two decades of oppression, a network of space-based rebels strike back at the opposing force. Using mobile suits called Gundams, highly trained combat pilots wage a guerilla war. When Gundam Wing leader Heero crashes on Earth, he must go undercover in high school. Don't miss any of the excitement in this action- filled, fan-favorite saga! #1—b&w, 48pg $2.95 #2—b&w, 48pg $2.95 #3—b&w, 48pg $2.95 #4—b&w, 48pg $2.95 ******************** HARLEM BEAT POCKET MIXX VOLUME 5 GN by Yuriko Nishiyama Outside the flashing lights and inflated egos of professional basketball lies another sport, one where the spirit of the game is more important than the rules. Welcome to Harlem Beat, home of Street Hoops. It's three-on-three-tournament time and underdogs Scratch are facing off against the fearsome Ice Picks. The last time Ice Picks hit the court, they sent one of their opponents home on a stretcher. Scratch may have game, but do they have the guts to make it to the finals? SC, 4x6, 192pg, b&w $9.95 TOKYOPOP VOLUME 4 #6 TokyoPop is your source for information on Asian Entertainment and lifestyles. This month's cover story is on Gen-Y Japanese fashion. In addition to covering the trend in clothing for guys and girls, it explores other "fashion" essentials such as cell phones and other gadget accessories. As always, TokyoPop also includes reviews of new and upcoming anime, music and movies, as well as the popular manga series Rayearth and Sorcerer Hunters. Magazine, 112pg, FC $4.99 STARS OF THE MONTH SAILOR MOON SUPER S POCKET MIXX VOLUME 4 New powers are awakened as Sailor Moon is elevated to a new form — Eternal Sailor Moon. But are the Eternal Sailor Moon's powers enough to defeat the evil Queen Nephrenia? It's the end of an era that brings new adventures and powers to all of the Scouts. This graphic novel also includes an adorable bonus "Rini's Diary" side-story. Sugar and spice might be everything nice for little girls but they are bad for the teeth. Rini must face the dentist after getting cavities… Ouch! (STAR11801) b&w, 176pg $9.95 SORCERER HUNTERS MIXX MANGA VOLUME 2 Dungeons, dragons, leather, and whips — it's just another day at the office! Sorcerer Hunters Carrot, Marron, Chocolat, Tira, and Gateau battle the wickedness that plagues the Spoolner Continent — in-between satisfying their own overactive libidos! In their latest quest, the Sorcerer Hunters are sent on a mission to defeat the Jewelry Magicians, a cunning and beautiful new form of evil. It's a race against time as the troop battles the magicians in order to save a damsel in distress trapped in a cursed jewel. (STAR11697) SC, 196pg, b&w $11.95 SAILOR MOON NOVEL #7: CEL MATES Life is not all animated for the Scouts after Amy finds a cel from the new Sailor V movie. Little do the girls know, but the cel is under the black magic of the Negaverse and releases an evil set of twins! The Scouts try to defend themselves from the gruesome twosome, but the twins are immune to Sailor Mars and Mercury's powers. Have the Scouts met their match, or will they triumph over this celluloid nightmare? This is a text story. (STAR11657) SC, 120pg $4.99 *************** TONY RAIOLA TERRY & THE PIRATES FEATURE COMICS #6 REPRINT 1938 by Milton Caniff Just like the original series, this book includes faithful reprint of large-feature comics #6 Dailies and Sundays 1938. Caniff's uncanny storytelling, so closely tied with his outstanding art, has made him the yardstick against that all other artists measure themselves. Action, adventure, and terrific artwork by Milton Caniff. b&w, 52pg $7.95 TERRY & THE PIRATES RAVEN EVERMORE 1941 by Milton Caniff The complete episode from 1941 Dailies and Sundays collected in strict sequence. One of the milestones of the Terry and the Pirates saga. Great artwork, color cover and black-and-white interiors! b&w, 48pg $7.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A PHANTOM SHARK'S NEST by Lee Falk & Ray Moore A classic Golden Age tale! A work of a collector — for collectors! The Phantom has to fight modern pirates while contending with the usual flock of women that fall head-over-heels in love with him. Will physical confrontations between The Phantom and his enemies be enough to stop the situation on an island? Reprints strips from 7/25/38 through 11/5/38. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Available in the U.S. only. SC, 11x8.5, 40pg, b&w $9.50 ****************** TOP SHELF PRODUCTIONS BILLY DOGMA EXPERIENCE #1: BOY IN MY POCKET by Dean Haspiel The exciting debut of Dan Haspiel's new series, The Billy Dogma Experience! Did the broken and battered Billy Dogma really escape the hospital to woo his beloved Jane Legit? Or was it all a cruel fantasy? Spend the afternoon with Jane as she daydreams about her career, her love life, and the wrath of her obnoxious boss. All this and the premier of "Volcano Girl," in the first episodes of The Billy Dogma Experience. b&w, 32pg $2.95 TWENTY FIRST CENTURY COMICS PARADISE #3 The adventure of Masamu continues! This time, Masamu and his friend follow two girls to the theater to see a horror movie, but Fiamma and Angelica are trouble. Masamu will surely flee from the theater… not from terror, but from them! (CAUT: 4) RES. From Previews Vol. X #1 (Jan00) FC, 20pg $2.95 VAMPEROTICA ENTERTAINMENT VAMPEROTICA: TALES FROM THE BLOODVAULT PREMIUM EDITION #1 This is the official movie magazine special of the Vamperotica: Tales from the Bloodvault movie! This magazine-sized special contains behind-the-scenes photos, interviews with lead actors, actresses and director, Kirk Lindo. It also contains the original Vamperotica comic story upon which the movie is based. Don't miss out on this special collector's item Premium Edition, featuring a white cover for gathering signatures of the actors! MATURE READERS Magazine, b&w $6.95 TWOMORROWS PUBLISHING STAR OF THE MONTH STREETWISE TP by Various From the publisher and editor of Comic Book Artist magazine comes Streetwise, featuring autobiographical comics stories by the industry's top talent! This deluxe trade paperback was inspired by Jack Kirby's ultra-rare, groundbreaking autobiographical story "Street Code," which is included here, completely re-mastered for optimal reproduction of Kirby's pencils! Also included are new comics stories by the most amazing array of talent ever assembled in one publication, including: Brent Anderson, Murphy Anderson, Sergio Aragones, Nick Cardy, Paul Chadwick, Dave Cockrum, Evan Dorkin, Sam Glanzman, Jeffrey Jones, Joe Kubert, Gray Morrow, Marie Severin, Walter Simonson, Joe Sinnott, Paul Smith, Rick Veitch, Barry Windsor- Smith, and more! With a foreword by Will Eisner, and color cover painting by Steve Rude, this collection promises to be a huge breakthrough publication! (STAR11522) SC, 8x11, 128pg, b&w $19.95 VIZ COMMUNICATIONS DRAGON BALL Z VOLUME 3 TP by Akira Toriyama Earth vs. The Saiyans! After years of training and adventure, young Son Goku has become Earth's strongest martial artist — now he and his friends must fight against the deadliest villains of all time and space! In this volume: While Goku races towards Earth along the million-km Serpent Road, the world's mightiest martial artists make their last stand against alien invaders determined to wipe out the human race! Piccolo, Gohan, Kuririn, Tenshinhan, and Chaozu struggle five-to-one against Nappa, but soon the battle is four-to-one... then three-to-one... as their unstoppable opponent finishes them off one at a time. Their last chance is Goku... but even he, and the miraculous kaio-ken, may not be a match for Nappa's commander Vegeta. Collects Dragon Ball Z Part Two #3-8. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $14.95 DRAGON BALL Z PART 4 #2 by Akira Toriyama Zarbon shocks Vegeta by transforming into a giant alien reptile!! As this mean blue-green monster from outer space turns the table on the arrogant Saiyan, Kuririn races across Namek in search of the last Dragon Ball not yet captured by the invaders... the one-star Ball which is guarded by Namek's oldest, wisest Elder. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (2 of 15) $2.95 DRAGON BALL PART 3 #8 by Akira Toriyama On his first visit to her house, Goku meets city-girl Bulma's parents… who can't believe she's dating a weird short kid with a monkey's tail. ("I'm NOT dating him!" Bulma shouts.) After repairing the Dragon Radar, Bulma joins Goku on his quest to beat the Red Ribbon Army to the Dragon Balls. But they'd better bring bathing suits, because the next Dragon Ball is buried somewhere on a jungle island in the South Seas! (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (8 of 14) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL 5-PACK The most popular manga in the world is now available in a convenient pack of the first four issues… printed right to left just like authentic Japanese manga! As an added bonus, this pack also contains Dragonball Z Part 1 #1! All comics are current printings. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. Pack (x5), b&w MSRP: $14.75 O/A DRAGONBALL CURRENT PRINTINGS #1-4 by Akira Toriyama Printed right to left like authentic Japanese manga! The most popular manga in the world finally comes to America! Meet a young monkey-tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets a girl named Bulma who is on a quest to collect seven "Dragon Balls." If she gathers them all, an incredibly powerful dragon will appear and grant her one wish. But the precious orbs are scattered all over the world. Could Bulma use the help of a certain super-strong boy? b&w, 32pg $2.95Ea. O/A DRAGON BALL Z CURRENT PRINTING #1 by Akira Toriyama Printed right to left like authentic Japanese manga! As seen on the hit animated TV series! Young Goku has grown up, and his years of training have made him one of Earth's ultimate warriors, if not the ultimate warrior. But the stakes are increasing as ever deadlier threats appear, including a super-powerful race from outer space that lives for the thrill of combat. Now Goku and his friends must put their very lives on the line in the utmost test of martial arts skill... Dragon Ball Z is pure action adrenaline, with battles of literally earth-shaking proportions! b&w, 32pg (1 of 9) $2.95 ***************** ANIMERICA VOLUME 9 #1 The best magazine for anime fans! Fascinating features on the latest and greatest anime, exclusive interviews, news on what's new in Japan and what's arriving soon in America, plus exclusive columns, interviews with voice-actors, anime reviews, games, model kits, anime music, and Leiji Matsumoto's Galaxy Express 999 manga. Remember, "If It's Anime in America, It's Gotta be Animerica!" In this issue: Vampire Hunter D! The goth anime fan's favorite series is back as a deluxe new movie, and Animerica is here with the inside scoop. Plus, interviews, new series previews, and more! Magazine, 96pg, PC $4.95 ANIMERICA EXTRA VOLUME 4 #2 The Anime Fan's Comic Magazine! Each issue of Animerica Extra contains romance, fantasy, mystery, and science fiction stories from the artists who move the world of manga. Each issue features reviews and columns by the most informed manga authorities in the U.S. today. There are no other magazines that give you this kind of star power, this excitement, and are this devoted to doing manga and doing it right! In this issue: Revolutionary Girl Utena: Utena's aunt has hired a young man who looks exactly like Utena's prince. Can it be him? Video Girl Ai: Ai can't figure out why she can't get Yota out of her head, and why does her grandfather keep telling her never to touch the video recorder? Marionette Generation: Discover some clues about Lunch's special powers! Fushigi Yugi: Miaka goes back to Qu-Dong to see Yui and gets Tamahome back. But Tamahome has other ideas... Steam Detectives: With bombs scattered throughout the metropolis, time is running out for Steam City. And why does Ling Ling seem to be acting so strange? X/1999: Kamui goes to CLAMP Academy and, in a message left by the deceased Tomoko, learns more about the decision he must make. Magazine, 128pg, b&w $4.95 MARIONETTE GENERATION VOLUME 1: GIRL, GUY, & LIVING DOLL TP by Haruhiko Mikimoto, A Guy, a Girl, and a Living Doll… Beautifully drawn relationship comedy from the character designer of Macross! Illustrator Izumi Morino may not be able to find work, but his life is still very complicated. Kinoko, a cute junior-high student, has become his de facto assistant and attempts to run his life through whining and wheedling. Things get weird one morning when she catches him in bed with a doll... not an adult doll, but a cute rag doll. Embarrassing to be sure, but Izumi has no idea how it got there... and even less idea what to think when the doll starts to walk, talk and call him names! This trade paperback collects the stories from Animerica Extra Part 3 #3-10. SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $15.95 PULP VOLUME 5 #2 New Column! New Manga! Introducing a new column by Warren Ellis (Transmetropolitan, The Authority, Planetary)! The great English-language comics writer talks about manga in his new monthly column. The only truly adult-oriented manga magazine in America, Pulp has 184 pages of sexy, tough, surreal, violent, hilarious manga, plus columns and features written by some of the premiere experts in Japanese pop culture. Movies, books, manga, true crime and more, it's all in every issue of Pulp! In this issue: Bakune Young: Renge, daughter of the Don of Nippon, has all the cards in her hand as she taunts her furious father from the comfort of her helicopter! Can the SWAT team make matters any worse? You bet they can! Dance Till Tomorrow: As Suekichi's and Miyuki's relationship heats up, Aya would be left in the cold... if she weren't hiding in Suekichi's closet. Strain: Turning to what he knows best — brute force — Shimei organizes a midnight raid. Meanwhile, Shingo tracks down a missing half of a ten-dollar bill... Banana Fish: Ash's old gang squares off against the new boss of the Chinese mafia, while Ash is dragged before Dino in chains. Voyeurs, Inc. The stalker's cockroach porn video is making its way across the Internet... and this could cost Misaki her job. Short Cuts: Artistically experimental, unbelievably bizarre humor (that just happens to be about Japanese schoolgirls). Plus, a new manga serial debuts this issue! MATURE READERS Magazine, 184pg, b&w $5.95 STAR OF THE MONTH SECRET COMICS JAPAN edited by Chikao Shiratori & Hyoe Narita All-new underground comics from Japan, produced in the 80s and 90s, by the latest generation of taboo-breaking manga artists! This anthology features the newest young alternative manga artists, as selected by Chikao Shiratori, Pulp columnist and the former editor of underground manga magazine Garo. Working with extremely different styles, the artists in Secret Comics Japan share a personal vision, surreal subject matter, and a total disregard for the merchandising and melodrama that dominates mainstream manga. Includes work by Usamaru Furuya (as seen in Japan Edge), Santa Inoue, Hironori Kikuchi, Junko Mizuno, and many other artists. (STAR11778) MATURE READERS SC, 200pg, b&w $19.95 ******************* EAGLE VOLUME 12: SUSPICION by Kaiji Kawaguchi Maria Estefano makes an announcement to the press that could destroy Yamaoka's bid for the presidency. But that's not all that could be destroyed, because just as Takashi's and Rachel's relationship is starting to blossom, Rachel finds out that the scandal is centered around her. b&w, 104pg (12 of 14) $6.95 STAR OF THE MONTH EAGLE VOLUME 1 TP by Kaiji Kawaguchi Ken Yamaoka, a third-generation Japanese-American, has all the qualifications of a presidential candidate: he studied at Yale, he fought on the front lines in Vietnam, and he has been a Senator for several terms. Now, as he challenges the Vice President for the Democratic presidential nomination, a young Japanese journalist, Takashi Jo, is sent on assignment to Washington, D.C. to study Yamaoka. What is his platform? What is his true personality? And, inevitably, what are the hard questions about his past? Told in an intelligent yet exciting manner, Eagle presents a near-future vision of America as seen through the eyes of one of Japan's most politically aware manga artists. This tremendous graphic novel collects the monthly Eagle #1-4. (STAR11711) SC, 5x8, 424pg, b&w $19.95 ****************** POKÉMON ADVENTURES PART 3 #6 by Hidenori Kusaka & MATO It's the start of the Pokémon League competition, and the opening bout is between Green and Lieutenant Surge. But that's just the warm-up to the Pokémon battle of the year: Red vs. Blue! Squarebound. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 32pg (6 of 7) $2.95 MAGICAL POKÉMON JOURNEY VOLUME 3 #3 by Yumi Tsukirino Eevee tries to sneak some candy to its owner, Coconut. But when Primeape intercepts the delivery, Primeape thinks the candy is for it! Can Eevee convince Primeape that their love just isn't meant to be? Then in the second story, Pikachu is going to make a picture frame for Hazel as a Christmas present... or at least it's going to try. Squarebound. (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, the U.K., Australia, and New Zealand. b&w, 40pg (3 of 4) $4.95 STAR OF MONTH MAGICAL POKÉMON JOURNEY VOLUME 1: PARTY WITH PIKACHU TP by Yumi Tsukirino Pokémon shojo manga (girls' comics)! Hazel has a crush on Pokémon trainer Almond, but all Almond loves is catching Pokémon. But because of her friendly nature, the Pokémon like Hazel better! Together with her new friends, Jigglypuff, Clefairy, and Pikachu, Hazel embarks on a Pokémon adventure — just throw in her wizard grandpa, a rival or two, and you've got the quirkiest, funniest Pokémon comic ever! This graphic novel collects Magical Pokémon Journey #1-4, including four color pages and bonus strips by the artist starring Ash, Misty, and the anime version Pikachu! (STAR11796) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America. SC, 5x7, 168pg, b&w $13.95 ********************* INU-YASHA VOLUME 8 TP by Rumiko Takahashi The Enemy Revealed! Time travel, action, and the supernatural merge in Rumiko Takahashi's Inu-Yasha! Fifty years ago, the demon Naraku tricked Inu-Yasha and Kikyo, causing the former friends to nearly kill one another. Now, using the wolf-demon Royakan as its pawn, Naraku seeks Inu-Yasha's head once again. Meanwhile, Kikyo has suffered an even worse fate, becoming a ghost who must steal the souls of young girls like her to survive. Will her love for Inu-Yasha redeem her tortured spirit...or has her soul been so twisted that she will only find satisfaction in his death? This trade paperback collects material from Inu- Yasha Part Four #6 through Part Five #3. SC, 5x7, 184pg, b&w $15.95 INU-YASHA PART 5 #8 by Rumiko Takahashi The brother and sister team of Sango and Kohaku is split apart when a demon possesses Kohaku. Meanwhile, Inu-Yasha and Kagome have their own hands full when they arrive at a town destroyed by demons. b&w, 40pg (8 of 11) $2.95 RANMA ½ PART 9 #9 by Rumiko Takahashi With ki powers at his command, Ryoga appears to be unbeatable! Can Ranma find a way to defeat his rival, or is this finally Ryoga's hour? Also in this issue: the beginning of a new story arc! Shampoo finds a new way to win Ranma that involves the enormous ghost cat! But wait... isn't Ranma afraid of cats? b&w, 32pg (9 of 11) $2.95 AQUA KNIGHT PART 2 #4 by Yukito Kishiro Lord Basso and Zuma take a trip back in time to see Ruliya's training, and there they discover her one weakness. In the present day, an old friend tells Ruliya to get rid of the Sword of Parca, while Zuma tells her to keep it. What will Ruliya choose, and will it be the right choice? b&w, 48pg (4 of 5) $3.50 EL HAZARD: THE MAGNIFICENT WORLD #5 by Hidetomo Tsubura In the world of El Hazard, Makoto's pleasure at meeting the princess Rune is dashed when he finds himself face to face with his eternal archenemy Jinnai. Then, Makoto encounters the mysterious woman who sent him to El Hazard in the first place... but can this emotionless creature be the same woman who embraced him in the cave beneath the school? b&w, 40pg (5 of 5) $2.95 STAR OF THE MONTH MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 0079 VOLUME 2 TP by Kazuhisa Kondo The official manga adaptation of the classic mecha anime! In the future, overpopulation drives the inhabitants of Earth to live in colonies in outer space, until the Duchy of Zeon, a militant colonial group, declares independence from Earth. In a devastating civil war, Zeon's army of Zaku mobile suits is the deciding weapon… that is, until Amuro Rey, a young electronics wizard, inherits his father's top-secret invention, Mobile Suit Gundam. But can one civilian protect the people of White Base, a space colony inhabited by thousands? This volume re-engineers the monthly comics Mobile Suit Gundam 0079 Part 1 #8 through Part 2 #5. (STAR11691) SC, 5x8, 176pg, b&w $15.95 ******************** NEON GENESIS EVANGELION BOOK 5 #4 by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto The latest Angel to attack the EVA squad is doing it from orbit, miles above Tokyo-3 and its helpless inhabitants. Their only hope to survive is if Shinji, Rei, and Asuka use their EVAs together as a team... which means Tokyo-3 could be in a lot of trouble! REG.—b&w, 32pg (4 of 7) $2.95 COLLECTOR'S ED.—b&w, 32pg (4 of 7) $2.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A ANIMERICA SPECIAL: WORLD OF GUNDAM #1 Viz presents the ultimate resource on the ultimate mecha series: Animerica Special #1: The World of Gundam! Animerica explains the stories of the many Gundam animated sagas — the many worlds, heroes and villains, how Gundam science works, and more! Plus info on Gundam model kits, and the very latest news on the Cartoon Network's new Gundam shows: Endless Waltz and Mobile Suit Gundam 0079! NOTE: Previously offered on Previews Update #445! Magazine, 64pg $4.95 **************************8 NO NEED FOR TENCHI! PART 10 #5 by Hitoshi Okuda Tenchi has attracted a wide variety of women from space, and it's caused him all sorts of trouble. But it turns out he didn't know the meaning of the word, as Sasami and Ayeka's mothers come to visit their daughters on the same day! Can Tenchi and crew survive a visit from the mothers from outer space? b&w, 40pg (5 of 7) $2.95 SILENT MOBIUS: LOVE & CHAOS #2 by Kia Asamiya From the false security of her own home, Katsumi is captured by the strongest sorcerer on Earth: Maximillian Ganossa, the human being who has betrayed his kind to lead the Lucifer Hawks' invasion! Meanwhile, Rally Cheyenne has her own troubles: an encounter with her evil sister Rosa. b&w, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 VIZ-IN MAGAZINE VOLUME 13 #1 Your monthly guide to new releases from Viz Comics, Viz Video, and Viz Music, Viz-In is North America's manga and anime connection! Don't miss this free monthly full-color poster and sneak peeks at your favorite graphic novels, videos, music, and merchandise Tabloid MSRP: $0.00 WARP GRAPHICS ELFQUEST READERS COLLECTION VOLUME 15A: DREAMS END SC by Pini, Blair, & Various Deep within the mysterious Forevergreen rainforest, a hidden human city worships its "god," the Glider elf-slave once known as Door, who has been comatose since his rescue from Blue Mountain. But now, the elf awakens, realizes the extent of his imprisonment, and vows to rule his domain with an iron hand. Dart and his Wolfriders convince the rebel human who have captured them that elves and human are fighting the same fight, to free the city — and their captive companion Windkin — from Dorr's rule. And, in "Sorrow's End," after a millennia of peace, Savah and the Sun Villagers face destruction from an invading army. b&w, 208pg $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH ELFQUEST READERS COLLECTION VOLUME 9C: KAHVI SC by Auklandus, Yale, & Collins Wild and reckless — Kahvi is a natural leader for the pugnacious Go-Backs, a tribe of northern-dwelling elves who aided the Wolfriders in their quest for the Palace of the High Ones. On the surface, she's simply one in a long line of elfin chiefs who laugh at danger and whose lives are short and violent. But Kahvi's ancestry holds an amazing secret, one even she does not know. As an added bonus, this volume also contains an extended tale of the long-ago Wolfrider chief Two-Spear, whose madness nearly destroyed the tribe. What is the relationship between long-dead Two-Spear and the Go-Back chieftess Kahvi? (STAR11712) b&w, 272pg $13.95 **************** WCG COMICS ROB HANES ADVENTURES #2 by Randy Reynaldo Although Rob is still on leave from a worldwide Justice International, the globetrotting adventurer is brought back to the fold when he learns that an old foe — a disgruntled, renegade Russian army officer named Vasily Ferchenko — plans to sell a Russian nuclear device on the black market. The Russians ask Rob to join their operation to find the missing "suitcase bomb" and, working alongside Russian commandoes and a beautiful Russian intelligence agent, he takes the lead n preventing the nuclear weapon from falling into the wrong hands — and, in the process, finds himself "Back in the Game!" (Fans won't want to miss the identity of the buyer at the other end!) With stories ripped from today's headlines, its blend of action, adventure, and humor, and black-and-white graphic style reminiscent of Alex Toth and Milton Caniff, Rob Hanes Adventures represents a welcome return to classic comic storytelling. b&w, 32pg $2.50 WHATEVER WHATEVER PRESENTS #1: ROAD MOVIE Tess is a strange girl. She has a lot of issues. And worse than that, she's an… individual. But they finally let her out of the asylum, much to her delight. And as Tess travels through the "outside" world, it becomes increasingly apparent that not all the nuts are in one basket. But where is she going? What is she struggling with? This comic is for the more "socially challenged" among you, who like their comics with a sprinkling of satire, humor, and contemporary questions. MATURE READERS b&w, 21pg $2.95 WHAT'S NEXT ENTERTAINMENT SMOKE #2 by Ty Rawls This hit underground comic series from Detroit, Smoke, brings you the second book in its 12-issue origin story. Learn the story of Smoke's youth, and watch as he begins down the path to becoming a great Manjaro Warrior. The amazing tale of the "Bulletcutter" is told, and the combination of fascinating plot lines and original action sequences is sure to leave you calling for more. MATURE READERS FC, 25pg (2 of 12) $3.25 MAGAZINES SECTION COMIC MAGAZINES ALTER EGO #7 Presents super-team of the Golden and Silver Ages, featuring a new JLA JAS cover by Rich Buckler and a Marvel Family #1 re-creation cover by C. C. Beck. Inside, you'll find Julius Schwartz on the Justice Society and Justice League – his first interview since publication of his memoir Man of Two Worlds! There's also a complete guide to two decades of JSA JLA team-ups with new commentary by writers Mike Friedrich, Len Wein, Gerry Conway, and others. Then, you'll find rare art by Rich Buckler and Jerry Orday, as editor Roy Thomas reveals the origins of the All-Star Squadron. Plus, the Many Oaths of the golden Age Green Lantern, examined by Craig Delich – with rare art by Mart Nodell, Irwin Hasen, Paul Reinman, and others. And a special FCA section featuring Marc Swayze, C.C. Beck and Will Lieberson, with unpublished art by Alex Ross and P.C. Hamerlinck, along with part two of the look at the work of the legendary Mac Raboy! Michael Gilbert and Mr. Monster rummage through the Comics Vault, and Bill Schelly gives you a guided tour of the first true comics convention ever! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $5.95 COMIC BOOK ARTIST #12 In the follow-up to our best-selling examination of the early years of Charlton Comics, Comic Book Artist looks at the comics of the all-in-one Derby, Connecticut publisher from 1968-1991. Behind a new Joe Staton cover, there are extensive interviews with John Byrne, Mike Zeck, Joe Staton, Tom Sutton, Nicola Cuti, George Wildman, Warren Sattler, and more! There's also a tribute to the late Don Newton, and a new E-Man strip by his creators, Cuti and Staton, created exclusively for CBA! From horror to heroes, the Charlton Age of Comics lives again! Magazine, 116pg, b&w $6.95 COMIC RELIEF #137 Your favorite funny strips in one magazine including Dilbert, Doonesbury, Life in Hell, For Better or For Worse, Sylvia, and many more. Plus, humor features from Dave Barry and Joe Bob Briggs, to Ask Dr. Science and Weird News. Completely ad- free! (Page One Publishers) Magazine, 100pg, b&w $4.95 COMIC SHOP NEWS #708-711 Comic Shop News is the most popular weekly newsletter about comics. Each issue is full color, 8-16 pages with CSNsider, news, interviews, color art, and CSN Comics — an original Sunday-style comic. Only CSN has a complete monthly checklist, which includes Diamond order numbers, plus exclusive CSN Hot Picks! A new feature, a monthly checklist of all the first issues due that month called "Fab Firsts" has been added. Sold in both 50-count and 100-count bundles. Comic Shop News is dropping the strip as a regular feature. (Comic Shop News) Tabloid, FC PI Ea. COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1418 Start off the year in patriotic style! Captain America was introduced in Captain America Comics #1 (March 1941). Now, CBG takes a look at the Joe Simon and Jack Kirby creation's past, present, and future in his 60th year. All this, plus columns by Tony Isabella, Mark Evanier, Andrew Smith, and Peter David, make this one issue you can't live without! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1419 Saluting the first super-hero team! In All Star Comics #3, the concept of super-heroes collaborating on a case was born with The Justice Society of America. Now, more than 60 years later, TwoMorrows has published The All Star Companion chronicling those Golden Age exploits, and CBG takes a look at the seminal work. With columns by Peter David, Andrew Smith, Tony Isabella, and Mark Evanier, this issue really is an all star! (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1420 Beat the January blahs with Mr. Silver Age! With the holidays over and much of the country in winter's icy grip, it's time to curl up with another fun Silver Age focus from CBG's own Silver Age master, Mr. Silver Age! He joins fellow columnists Mark Evanier, Peter David, Andrew Smith, and Tony Isabella to make this one of the hottest issues around. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1421 Jeff Smith's Bone turns 10. It's been a decade since Smith's trio of characters found themselves in a hidden valley. CBG examines the series' genesis and what's happening to the series, its creator, and his company. Columns by Andrew Smith, Peter David, Tony Isabella, and Mark Evanier round out the issue (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS BUYER'S GUIDE #1422 Love is in the air! With Valentine's Day approaching, CBG focuses on romance comics. This year, Dark Horse has two lovely projects in the works including one by Neil Gaiman and John Bolton. Also in this issue, Peter David, Tony Isabella, Mark Evanier, Andrew Smith, and John Lustig all ask you to be their valentine. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $2.95 COMICS INTERNATIONAL #129 This is the top-selling U.S. comic news magazine in Europe! This magazine 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 and film reports; international festival guide; in-depth Q&A with many answers by top professionals; investment tips; heated comics debates; and listings of all major mainstream and indie titles shipping next month — with full credits and story synopses. Plus, "Hotshots" and "Close-ups" on key titles. (Comics International) Magazine, PC $1.95 COMICS REVUE #178 Featuring Tarzan at the Earth's Core by Burne Hogarth! Also featuring Little Orphan Annie by Harold Gray, Flash Gordon by Dan Barry, Casey Ruggles by Warren Tufts, and Alley Oop by V. T. Hamlin, Modesty Blaise by Peter O'Donnell, Steve Canyon by Milton Caniff, Barnaby by Crockett Johnson, The Phantom by Lee Falk and Ray Moore, Gasoline Alley by Dick Moores, Krazy Kat by George Herriman, and Buz Sawyer by Roy Crane (Manuscript Press) Magazine $5.95 JACK KIRBY COLLECTOR #31 Issue #31 is the big one, sporting a new king-size Kirby format! It starts with a never-published wraparound Kirby cover featuring Superman, inked by the incomparable Neal Adams! Inside, JKC examines Kirby's biggest work, from his longest stories and most mind-blowing concepts, to his wildest two-page spreads! There's a colossal Kirby interview, plus new interviews with Kurt Busiek about his work on Jack's Secret City characters, and an artist who's made a big impression on Kirby fans, José Ladronn! To start the year off right, JKC explores Kirby's monolithic work on the 2001: A Space Odyssey and Bicentennial Battles Treasury Editions! Plus, Mike Gartland takes a look at Kirby's work on Giant-Man, and the new giant- size pages will show even more unpublished Kirby pencil art – at nearly actual size! So don't miss the only magazine big enough to contain the imagination of the king: Jack Kirby! (TwoMorrow's Publishing) Tabloid, 80pg, b&w (Note Price) $9.95 JUST COMICS & MORE #5 Comic book martial artists take center stage in this issue as some of the legendary practitioners of these ancient forms of combat are spotlighted! Did Bruce Lee really start it all? Were comicdom's super-hero women merely tools for exploitation? Are we comic-book collectors secretly saving the world by continuing our hobby? Just why did so many people hate Marvel's Secret Wars epics? Was the Comics Code Authority excessively biased and unnecessary? Should the Human Torch have been yelling "Flame off!" in his early Fantastic Four days? And to round out the issue, Just Comics and More even has some Ecch Brand Parody with "What If ... Steve Ditko were interviewed today?" Tune in this issue when these and other questions will be answered in the pages of Just Comics & More. (Just Comics and More) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $1.50 TRIPWIRE MAGAZINE #4 Tripwire continues its new bi monthly run. Under a Matt Wagner Grendel cover, is an interview with the man himself about the new Grendel: Red, White, & Black series starting in the summer. Also, previews of every new series and comic from Dark Horse coming out this year. Everything from Joss Whedon's Frey series to Gaiman and Bolton's new one-shot to Mignola's Hellboy Conqueror Worm will be featured. There will also be interviews with editors and exclusive preview artwork in a 12- page news feature section. "10 Questions With..." is with critically acclaimed Scottish indie cartoonists Metaphrog. Plus, there's the usual mix of columns by Liam Bywater, Simon Jowett, and reviews and caricatures by Jim Royal. (Tripwire Comics & Music) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 48pg $3.95 COLLECTOR MAGAZINES ACTION FIGURE NEWS & TOY REVIEW #100 Featuring the classic Star Wars review, and the announcement of the Golden Toy Award winners from 2000! Plus, behind-the- scenes look of AFN&TR then and now and Pre-Toy Fair with a sneak peak of the upcoming products. Also, a sizzling review of Hot Wheels, the absolute newest Hot Wheels coming to PEG walls, and the nation's #1 Hot Wheels Price Guide. Also, Chop Shop (customized die-cast vehicles), Toy Toons, and Cool Customs. And, your next G.I. Joe (3¾") Vehicle file and Ultimate Soldier Command file. Don't forget the latest-breaking toy news on Star Wars, Marvel, DC, Image, G.I. Joe, and other top trading action figure lines, as well as the latest and greatest 1:64 scale die-cast vehicles. And, as always, you get your usual "Cool Giveaways," "What's Your (Bean) Bag?" "Altered States," and the longest-running and most trusted Action Figure Price Guide in the business! And now the newest and best Die-Cast Vehicle Price Guide in the business! (Action Figure News & Toy Review) Magazine, FC $5.95 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 (#191)—Magazine, FC $4.99 BASKETBALL (#127)—Magazine, FC $4.99 FOOTBALL (#131)—Magazine, FC $4.99 HOCKEY (#124)—Magazine, FC $3.99 RACING & MOTORSPORTS (#78)—Magazine, FC $3.99 SPORTS COLLECTIBLES & AUTOGRAPHS (#118)—Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT DIGIMON COLLECTOR #10 From the publishers of Beckett Pokémon Collector magazine, Beckett Publications introduces Beckett Digimon Collector! Filled with colorful photos of the most popular Digimon collectibles, this great new magazine includes many popular features that have proven to be highly collectible in the Beckett Pokémon Collector magazine. Each month there are exciting contests with prizes, a Digimon hot card list, price guides for Digimon collectibles, and monthly Digimon character profiles. So don't be left behind. Step into Digiworld today with Beckett's Digimon Collector. (Beckett Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $3.99 BECKETT DRAGONBALL Z COLLECTOR #3 The latest issue of Beckett Dragonball Z Collector magazine is here! Each issue includes price guides and checklists, new release information, video game tips and tricks, coverage of all characters, contests, web site reviews, merchandise and cartoon reviews, and much more! Expected ship date (Beckett PUblications) Magazine $3.99 BECKETT POKÉMON COLLECTOR #18 Each issue of Beckett Pokémon Collector 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 Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 EBAY MAGAZINE MARCH 2001 A useful, fun road map thorugh the increasngly complex on-line world. Geared toward e-commerce trendsetters who seek comprehensive information on the newest technological advances, the latest Hollywood buzz, the greatest places to visit, and an introduction to the world of collecting. eBay Magazine is edited to serve the eBay community and its interest as well as those of the larger Internet community. (Krause Publications) Magazines $3.99 MARY BETH'S BEAN BAG WORLD FEBRUARY 2001 #102 Get the latest information on the hottest new product lines! Just in time for holiday buying, Mary Beth's Bean Bag World remains the top source for hot news in bean bag and plush collectibles, and is now produced under a license from Ty, Inc. This huge, colorful bean bag extravaganza features the best coverage of bean bag news, events, charities, and contests. Bean Bag World keeps you coming back with loads of color photos and expert advice from Editor-In-Chief Mary Beth Sobolewski and renowned staff writers such as Claudia Dunne, Peggy Gallagher, Sara Nelson, and Janet Leopold. Don't miss out on the most accurate price guide around featuring all lines of bean bag and plush collectibles! (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 250pg, FC $5.99 MODELER'S RESOURCE #38 Bill Craft presents a number of high-profile kits for your viewing pleasure including Space Turkey Vulture; Jim Berteges presents his interview with VLS owner and modeler, Bob Letterman. Norm Piatt takes the Headless Horseman and creates a Knight on horseback! Beyond this, Hilber Graf is back with an Aliens: Resurrection diorama. The Morgans present the new Pirate bust from Michael Burnett Productions and they've also got a new column focusing on crafts called "The Crafty Corner." Jim Key recreates a four-foot Jupiter 2 from the original LIS series! Fred DeRuvo creates a prehistoric diorama! Plus, Modeler's Resource has Hawaii Figure Modeler show coverage, more figure kits, sci-fi and fantasy reviews, how-tos, profiles, and lots more! (Modeler's Resource) Magazine, 66pg, PC $5.99 NON-SPORT UPDATE VOLUME 12 #1 Attention Farscape fans! Non-Sport Update will feature a Farscape cover and the feature article will focus on past and upcoming Farscape releases. The exciting results of The Gummies: 200 Collector's Choice Awards will be announced in this issue. Also, as always, the New Card Review, Non-Sports Shorts Timeline, We Hear You, Finders Keepers, and the Promo Column. Plus, the 32-page price guide! Bimonthly. (Non-Sport Update) Magazine, 88pg, PC $4.50 POJO COLLECTOR CARD WORLD #104 The publisher of Pojo's Pokémon News & Price Guide Monthly proudly presents Pojo's Collector Card World, an all-new, bimonthly guide to the hottest collectible trading cards on the market! Chronicling the latest trends in collector cards, Pojo's Collector Card World features expert views on Pokémon, Digimon, Dragonball Z, Yu-Gi-Oh, and other series, as well as offering collectors complete price guides and detailed reports on the hottest Japanese and American cards, plus cards from the world of comics and entertainment. This one-stop collectible card source is also stocked with in-depth reviews of the top video games, action figures, web sites, and more! (Ads Publisher Services) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 POJO'S UNOFFICIAL POKÉMON NEWS & PRICE GUIDE MARCH #103 Who wants Pokémon?! Everybody wants Pokémon! PoJo's Unofficial Pokémon News and Price Guide provides the most comprehensive, current, and in-depth coverage of Pokémon card and video game strategies, as well as up-to-the-minute Pokémon news and information. (H&S Media) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 TOMART'S ACTION FIGURE DIGEST #85 Action Figure Digest #85 features Toy Fair 2001, the best new action figure lines introduced at the New York Toy Fair 2001, and other toys for the coming year are jammed in this issue. Other departments return after the Toy Fair coverage. All on full color! (Tomart Publications) Magazine $5.95 TOMART'S DISNEYANA UPDATE #40 Tomart's Disneyana Update #40 features auction results to the most valuable Disneyana item ever sold, a tribute to Walt Disney in commemoration of his 100th birthday, plus theme park pin trading – Part 5. In addition to the regular departments, this issue contains the 40th chapter in the history of Disney merchandising – merchandise of The Reluctant Dragon, Make Mine Music, The Three Caballeros, Saludos Amigos, So Dear to my Heart, and Ichabod and Mr. Toad. Regular departments include Animation Auction results, the Walt Disney Classic Collection Price Guide, Publishing, Bean Bags from Around the World, Vintage Disneyana, Theme Park Collectibles, Mail Order Merchandise, Disney Store exclusives, Home Video, and Watches. (Tomart's Publications) Magazine $6.00 TOY SHOP #246-248 Find the toys you want! 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. (Krause Publications) Tabloid $3.98Ea. TUFF STUFF MARCH 2001 #3 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, and 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. (Krause Publications) Magazine, FC $4.99 GAME MAGAZINES DRAGON #280 Dragon Magazine is the only magazine solely dedicated to D&D, so there's no coincidence that it's the finest role-playing game magazine in the industry! Elves are one of the most popular races in the Dungeons & Dragons role-playing game. And Dragon Magazine #279 will be the first publication to focus on elves after the third edition Dungeons & Dragons release. The magazine will feature insight into elven society, which is sure to excite D&D fans. (TSR) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SCRYE VOLUME 8 #2 Learn more about how Planeshift will change the Magic: The Gathering scene! Find out what readers chose as the best CCG of all time as Scrye roars into 2001 with the first results from its fan survey. And, get a glimpse of what Wizards of the Coast, Decipher, and other game companies are planning for 2001! Plus, there's more on the collectible miniatures game, Mage Knight: Rebellion! Suitable for players of all ages and experience levels, Scrye provides the most respected and accurate price guides for collectible card games, the latest news about new games and expansions, card checklists, deck-building advice and examples, free tournament calendar and results listings, and more! (Krause Publications) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 TOP DECK #16 Top Deck covers all Wizards of the Coast trading card games including Pokémon and Magic: The Gathering. And, every magazine comes with an exclusive Pokémon foil-stamped card inside the polybag. If you enjoy Pokémon, this is the magazine to get! Polybagged. (Wizards of the Coast) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (U.K. may purchase from U.K. vendors.) Magazine $5.99 WHITE DWARF #261 Continuing coverage of your favorite fantasy games including Warhammer 40K, Dogs of War, and more with reviews, gaming tips, modeling, how-tos, and rule listings. (Games Workshop) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Magazine $4.99 WRESTLING MAGAZINES WWF MAGAZINE MARCH 2001 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. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 WWF RAW MAGAZINE MARCH 2001 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! (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS Magazine, FC $3.99 WCW MAGAZINE #70 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. (Kable News Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $4.99 RINGSIDE WRESTLING #27 Who's on top in the WWF? WCW? ECW? Or, for that matter, any of the regional wrestling promotions here in the U. S. and around the world? Well, Ringside Wrestling is the place to look! For this is the "Issue of Champions." From The Rock to Justin Credible, Ringside Wrestling will go up close and personal with the guys who wear the big belts! (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $3.99 RAMPAGE WRESTLING VOLUME 2 #3 The official magazine of wrestling's new generation! Rampage brings you the latest in wrestling's well-known stars and newcomers, exclusive interviews, and wrestling schedule. Go ringside with WWF, WCW, ECW, and XPW, and much more in every issue of Rampage! (Sovereign Media) Magazine $4.99 TV WRESTLERS PRESENTS RAW VS. NITRO #52 Despite the fact that they go head-to-head on Monday nights, Raw and Nitro remain the two most popular wrestling shows currently on cable TV. Features examinations and analysis of rating numbers, head-to-head segments, and the personalities that give both shows their special flavor. Plus, the greatest wrestling photography and the hippest writing on the planet. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 WOW: WORLD OF WRESTLING FEBRUARY 2001 #103 The wrestling scene is hotter than ever, and WOW will be there to cover all the action. Check out the hottest action photography and the most exciting coverage. WOW provides all event schedules and results, gossip, celebrity wrestlers, behind-the-scene action, and predictions of upcoming matches. WOW reveals personal interviews and exclusive photos. This is your complete source to the World of Wrestling! Monthly. (Ads Publisher Services) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, FC $5.99 GENERAL MAGAZINES AIRBRUSH ACTION MARCH/APRIL 2001 Pin-up girls are back and Airbrush Action has 'em in all shapes and sizes, from the images of your youth to living, breathing women with their bathing suits literally painted on! In this issue, Airbrush Action also explores the latest canvas applications, and the annual Compressor Buyer's Guide will help you find the best way to bring air to your airbrush. You'll also find T-shirt Tactics, automotive art, fingernail how-to's, and much more! Bimonthly. (Airbrush Action, Inc.) Magazine $4.99 ANIMATION MAGAZINE JANUARY 2001 #1 What does the year 2001 hold in store for the world of animation? Find out as Animation Magazine surveys movers, shakers, creators, and developers around the world in walks of animation life to see what forecasts will take place in the next century of animation. What kinds of shows and movies can we look forward to, how will they be made (and by whom), and what new forms of media await us? (Animation Magazine) Magazine $4.95 CINEFANTASTIQUE VOLUME 22 #4 As a special offer, Cinefantastique has a limited number of copies of the February 1992 cover story on the making of Silence of the Lambs – the most honored horror film in the history of the Academy Awards. Look for the release of the sequel, Hannibal, due out on Valentine's Day. Inside, Cinefantastique interviews Oscar-winning director Jonathon Demme's movie mentor Roger Corman, who has a cameo in the film, Oscar-winning production designer Kristi Zea, moth wrangler Ray Mendez, horror makeup specialists Carl Fullerton and Neal Martz, plus a look at novelist Thomas Harris and Hannibal Lector's first appearance in Red Dragon, including exclusive photos rarely seen production designs. (Cinefantastique) Magazine $5.50 CRACKED MAGAZINE #354 This issue offers a sensational showcase of the very best Cracked has to offer! Featuring 16 pages in glorious color, this issue also features the work of the talented new Cracked staff, serving up a helping of movie and TV satires, original strips, and old favorites like "Shut-Ups!" (American Media, Inc.) Magazine $2.95 CULT TIMES #65 The month ahead of cult television starts here! Plan your viewing with Cult Times' "Out of the Box" – the indispensable listing guide of cult television programs to watch out 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 a classic series in our "Instant Guide" and review the highlights of the previous month's viewing in "Times Past." Cult Times is the complimentary magazine to TV Zone, and together they provide the ultimate guide to the many worlds of cult television. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 DARK SIDE #89 The U.K.'s most impressive horror 'zine! Packed with news and reviews, with many pages in color! (Stray Cat Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 DR. WHO IN-VISION #94 For 3,000 years, the vampire Kane has been plotting his return. But first he must acquire a mysterious treasure, the Dragonfire, and he needs to find a band of adventurers bold enough to search the dark frozen depths of the planet Iceworld for it. Enter the Doctor, Mel, an old aquaintance, Sabalom Glitz (Tony Selby) and a new companion Ace (Sophie Aldred). (Jeremy Bentham) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.00 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #299 Now in its 21st year, Doctor Who Magazine is the only official source for news, features, interviews, and comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveler in time and space! Strip: The Eighth Doctor stars in The Autonomy Bug (3 of 3). (Diamond) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.60 DOCTOR WHO MAGAZINE #300 Doctor Who Magazine is the only official source for news, features, interviews, and comic strip action devoted to BBC Television's immortal traveler in time and space! In this celebratory 300th issue: Doctor Who Magazine turns the spotlight on the 1975 classic Pyramids of Mars strip. Plus, an all-new adventure begins for the Eighth Doctor and Izzy. (Diamond) Magazine, 52pg, FC $6.60 DREAMWATCH #78 Whether your tastes lean toward Quantum Leap, Blake's 7, Babylon 5, 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 $7.50 FAMOUS MONSTERS OF FILMLAND #235 All about the art of stop-motion animation! FM takes you back through the history and development of stop-motion animation techniques. Learn how the masters performed their movie magic! Includes a filmography, The Cinemagic of Karl Freund! Part two of our exclusive look at the career of this amazing cinematographer and his greatest films! The Men Behind the Monsters, FM's original series on special effects and makeup techniques returns! Learn how the pros made the world's greatest monsters and pick up simple techniques you can do yourself! Exclusive look behind-the-scenes of the making of Batman, the legendary 1960s TV series, including some incredible never-before-published backstage action photos! Also, the true origins of "sci-fi" and other popular phrases: Amazing new report explores the historical real-life origins of several phrases and abbreviations we take for granted. Fascinating reading! This issue features a fantastic illustration of the Cyclops from Ray Harryhausen's 7th Voyage of Sinbad by Arlis. Plus, more classic horror film books, the FM Mystery Photo Department, Fang Mail, an expanded Captain Company Monster Mail Order Section featuring many new items (with many exclusive to FM!) and much more! (Dynacomm) Magazine $5.95 FEMME FATALES VOLUME 9 #12 Femme Fatales talks to Gena Lee Nolin, who plays the new millennium's Sheena (Queen of the Jungle). Nolin poses in her jungle togs, which are considerably more abbreviated than her original trademark costume. You'll also rendezvous with Irish McCalla, who pioneered the "Sheena" role in a 1955-56 TV series. Did her nude modeling prompt the cancellation of the series? And, a profile of Tanya Roberts (That 70s Show), whose movie spin-off (1984's Sheena) tanked at the box office. Did the film's failure persuade her to turn into an exotic thriller icon? The Sheena franchise is also explored, with her comic book genesis and assorted tie-ins. The bombshells who played Jane are interviewed, including Vanessa Brown (Tarzan and the Slave Girl) and Eve Brent (Tarzan's Fight for Life). Did the censors have a problem with the brevity of their tropical duds? Or maybe a problem with Jane's physical relationship with Tarzan? And, a cheesecake spread of Phyllis Coates as Nyoka, the original Edgar Rice Burroughs serial jungle girl. Writer/researcher Dan Scapperotti chronicles the jungle girl legacy, from Trader Horn (1931) to the present. Included are safari sirens from the European cinema, come of whom were obligated to wear more conservative loincloths/bikinis for the U.S market. Hollywood's hottest starlets posed for the modern homage to jungle girls, wearing little more than suntan lotion. Playboy model Laurie Wallace and Baywatch's Shari Eckert are among the sex kitten who kindle plenty of tropical heat. (Femme Fatales) MATURE READERS Magazine $5.95 FILM REVIEW #126 Film Review brings you the latest information on the movie world, previews forthcoming Sci-Fi and SFX blockbusters, reports on every new cinema release in the liveliest and most comprehensive movie review section — plus offers an extensive section on VHS and DVD releases. As always, Film Review pays homage to the greatest stars of movie history in "Idol Chat," and talks exclusively to the cast and crew — going behind the scenes of a classic movie in "Call Sheet." With interviews with the top Hollywood stars and directors, tons of trivia, and masses of competitions, Film Review is an essential purchase for movie fans. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.95 FILM REVIEW SPECIAL #34 Every single cinema release of 2000 reviewed, taking a look at the major movie moments of 2000, and interviewing the brightest stars! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.95 FILM SCORE MONTHLY MAGAZINE #10 Film Score Magazine is the essential guide to the original film, television, and music. Every issue features behind-the-scene news, CD reviews, composer interviews, and incisive commentary. Now, celebrating its 10th year of publication, Film Score Monthly Magazine features more exclusive collectors CDs, soundtrack specialty books, and great stories about the music you love! (Disticor Magazine Distribution) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.95 FORTEAN TIMES #143 Become a student of American iconoclast Charles Fort with this expansive guide to the bizarre. Features news, reviews, and research on strange phenomena, experiences, and curiosities from the intricacies of crop circles to phantom hitchhikers. It's wild, it's funny, it's open-minded yet skeptical — and it's true! (JB Publishing) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $4.95 G FAN #49 News and reviews of the Japanese premiere of Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, as well as extensive information on the new books and products tied in with the release. Plus, news of G-Fest 2001, and all the great regular features found in America's only fanzine devoted to giant Japanese monsters. Magazine, 68pg, FC $3.95 HIGH ADVENTURE #57 A complete pulp adventure in one issue, printed in facsimile format with vintage ads and illustrations, plus notes and background information from the publisher. In this issue, "When Death Comes Crawling," humans pawns are the toys of a legless fiend from the grave; "Hell's Brew," a modern wizard, maddened by greed, revels in a gory carnival of murder; "Devil at the Wheel," Death shifts the gears of coffin-juggernaut through blind, funeral mists; and "Black Terror," Michael Nevon's courage failed him utterly when he was confronted by the full horror of what happened. (Adventure House) Magazine, 112pg, b&w $7.95 HOUSE THAT HAMMER BUILT #15 A behind-the-scenes look at the House of Hammer with Part 2 of the Special Effects chapter featuring an exclusive interview with Ray Harryhausen. The stuntman chapter features a special tribute to the late Eddie Powell, Christopher Lee's stunt double and the actor's chapter kicks off with a special tribute to Peter Cushing – his life and movies. It also includes annotated pages and rare photos. (House That Hammer Built) Magazine, 60pg $12.00 LOCUS #480 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) Magazine, 70pg, b&w $4.95 MEN'S WORLD #12 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Disticor Magazine Distribution) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, 90pg, FC $6.99 PARSEC JANUARY 2001 Features Ben Browder of Farscape; Lisa Howard and Anita La Silva of Earth: Final Conflict; David Orth of The Lost World; Clare Stansfield of The X-Files and Xena; Alexandra Tydings of Xena and Hercules. Also, comic industry profiles of David Finch, Dave Wohl, and Tim Levins; and the X-Men's resident geniuses Chris Claremont and Adam Kubert. Go behind the scenes of the new television series The Privateers. Features authors Orson Scott Card and Peter David; short fiction by Nebula Award-winner and five-time Hugo finalist Robert J. Sawyer; and some of the rising stars in speculative literature. Plus, regular columns on the Internet, gaming, CCGs, and animation. (Parsec) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 88pg, b&w $4.25 PENTHOUSE APRIL 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (General Media Publishing Group) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PERFECT 10 APRIL/MAY 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Perfect 10 Publishing) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine, FC $6.99 PLAYBOY MAGAZINE & SPECIALS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (Warner Publisher Services) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S.A. and Puerto Rico. ADULT MATERIAL MAGAZINE (MAR)—Magazine $5.95 LINGERIE (NOV/DEC)—Magazine $6.95 PRESENTS (JUN/JUL)—Magazine $6.95 PRIVATE COLLECTION #23—Magazine $6.95 SPECIAL (JAN/FEB)—Magazine $6.95 PROTOCULTURE ADDICTS #64 Protoculture Addicts is one of the main anime and manga magazines in North America and is also the oldest one – it has been around for over twelve years. It is dedicated to keeping fans informed about what is going on in the anime industry (in Japan and in North America) and to help them choose the best titles. This issue covers the new titles that Bandai Entertainment is bringing to North America in 2001 (Angel Links, Crest Of The Stars, etc.) as well as the manga and live-action TV show Salaryman Kintaro. This issue also offers "Anime World" articles, and the remaining parts of the Fantasia and Montreal's World Film Festival reviews, conventions reports, the Modern Japanese Music Database Part 8, overviews of recent anime shows ("Anime Stories" on GateKeepers and Ordian), the usual reviews of the latest anime videos, manga, live-action movies, model kits, and the latest news! Magazine, 64pg, PC $4.95. REALMS MAGAZINE #3 Realms Magazine is Hi-Fi Sci-Fi – North America's new national, bimonthly science-fiction publication. Movies, TV, comic books, games, books – the latest scoop and features in every issue. In issue #3: the Lone Gunmen get their own TV show, a look at Dune: The Mini-Series, and the question "Is the comic book industry dying?" Plus, regular columnists Ed Greenwood and Ty Tempelton. (Realm Publishing, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 52pg, b&w $2.95 SCARLET STREET #43 Take a walk down Scarlet Street (one block over from Memory Lane) in the latest issue of The Magazine of Mystery and Horror! Packed with exclusive interviews and film retrospectives, this is one address fans of classic horror will want to frequent! Each issue also includes DVD, laser, compact disc, and book reviews, as well as Forrest J. Ackerman's Crimson Chronicles, and more! (Scarlet Street, Inc.) Magazine, 80pg $6.95 SCARY MONSTERS MAGAZINE #37 The She-Creature materializes on the front of the wraparound painted cover by Treey Beatty. Inside, you'll find a vintage article reprint taking you back to the day the She-Creatures invaded TV. Also, an interview with the She-Creature creator, Bob Burns. This issue features: information on bubble-gum cards in "Creature Feature Cards Live!" a look at the Blob movies, and a tribute to animator David Allen. Meet John Agar in an interview and name that 50s monster in a Scary Fun Quiz! Standard scary features like "Creepy Fiction," "Scary Video Headline Grues," "Scary (comics)," and scary short stories, and much more in the 37th issue! (Dennis Druktenis Publishing) Magazine $6.95 SCI-FI & FANTASY FX INTERNATIONAL #53 Issue #53 of Sci-Fi and Fantasy FX International is a special collector's issue dedicated to Gerry Anderson's classic UFO series. Includes an exclusive interview with legendary Century 21 designer and model maker Mike Trim, and never-before- seen artwork. An overview of the recent Derek Meddings convention. An article featuring original UFO props such as the alien helmets and SHADO jeeps, amazing shots of the original models and props, superb craft and prop blueprints. Plus, news, kit reviews, and much more! (Next Millennium) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.95 SCI-FI VOLUME 7 #5 In this issue: a look at the industry's leading people, interviews, and the latest sci-fi news. As usual, there will be our departments covering the best videos (including anime), games, books, and more! (Sovereign Media Company) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 SCREEN POWER: THE OFFICIAL JACKIE CHAN MAGAZINE VOLUME 3 #5 Exclusive on-location with Gen-Y Cops – the new Hong Kong action flick produced by Chan's company currently smashing the box office across Asia and on-location for Rush Hour 2 in Hong Kong with Chan and motor-mouth co-star Chris Tucker! Also, go behind- the-scenes of Warner Brother's new Jackie Chan cartoon! Screen Power also thoroughly explores thoroughly Disney's Shanghai Noon DVD release. A retrospective look at Jackie's kung-fu masterpiece Snake in the Eagle's Shadow and its new European DVD release. And, as usual, more interviews, letters, competitions, news, reviews, merchandise, and all the happenings in the Jackie Chan world! (Screen Power Group) Magazine, b&w $7.95 SFX #74 The smashing, spirited sci-fi magazine from Britain! This magazine asks and answers the burning questions on all sci-fi fans' minds. And, late-breaking news; in-depth interviews; behind-the-scene 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 #86 What's hot in the world of Horror entertainment? Interviews and features, of course! Get ready for the latest news, film, DVD, and book releases. Plus, reviews of the newest televised episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, and The X-Files. And don't forget Kim Newman's Opinion column! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 80pg $5.99 STAR TREK MAGAZINE #21 Star Trek: The Magazine provides news and information every month on all aspects of the four series and all the movies. It also contains detailed information from the stars, producers, directors, and writers, as well as production, make-up, and costume designers, and everyone involved in the Star Trek universe — past and present. Every issue is packed with special briefings that include gatefold pages featuring technical information on the ships, weapons, and technology of Star Trek, plus in-depth studies of the characters, organizations, races, planets, and all the space phenomena related to the Star Trek universe. (Fabbri) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 STARBURST #270 Starburst continues to offer its unique blend of the latest news, features, and interviews combines with a look back at science- fiction classics of the past. Plus, the finest reviews section known to man, with the cream of films, books, soundtracks, television, comics, and DVDs all scrutinized for you. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 100pg $5.99 STARLOG #284 This issue of Starlog features a preview with Farscape's producer David Kemper on the new season and Bruce Harwood discusses TV's The Lone Gunmen — the new X-Files spin-off. Also, as Star Trek: Voyager ends, it's one final examination with Robert Picardo. First Wave's Traci Lords explains why she joined in on the alien-fighting action, and Jennifer Sky from Cleopatra 2525 talks about life and death in the far-flung future. Meet Brent Stait, who plays the devilish Rev Ben from Andromeda, airing in syndication and Marjean Holden addresses why Crusade failed, and her new role in Beastmaster, also airing in syndication. Also, Anne McCaffery, legendary fantasy writer, takes a flight to Dragonworld. (Starlog Group) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $6.99 TV ZONE #135 The world's longest-running cult TV magazine! Up-to-the-minute news, features, and interviews. Plus, continuing coverage of popular cult TV shows like Stargate SG-1, Xena: Warrior Princess, Star Trek: Voyager, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Doctor Who. Also, the ongoing episode guides to popular series and answers to readers' questions in "Memory Alpha," along with regular news, reviews, and interviews. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 TV ZONE SPECIAL #40 Be completely bewitched with TV Zone as magic, mysticism, and swordplay are celebrated in the latest special. The magic in TV shows is conjured from Angel to Xena, and you'll learn which witch is which, and an examination of why the genre is still so popular. This enchanting 100-page magazine is a must for all fans of fantasy television, and includes all of your favorite shows including Charmed, Star Trek, The X-Files, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and many more mystical matters! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $7.99 ULTIMATE DVD #14 As the rapid growth in the DVD market continues apace, Visual Imagination presents its new entertainment magazine devoted solely to this format. Every issue contains the latest news, DVD reviews, star interviews, production notes, and a diary of forthcoming releases. Plus, a look at the latest players. Not to be missed! (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $5.99 VIDEO WATCHDOG #68 If you're into horror, science fiction, fantasy films, Hong Kong action cinema, 60s sexploitation, or other cult movies with an alternative bend, Video Watchdog is the magazine for you! Each 80-page issue is jam-packed with in-depth reviews of all the latest releases on VHS, DVD, and LaserDisc, including coverage of rare mail-order and import titles. Want to know if a new release is complete, correctly letterboxed, or otherwise worth your investment? Only Video Watchdog gives you the lowdown — regularly comparing new releases to earlier versions, and illustrating reviews with actual frame enlargements to show you what you're getting! And each issue is built around compelling feature articles about exciting releases, restored footage, lost classics, career interviews, and other essential reading! Now monthly! (Video Watchdog) Magazine, 80pg $6.50 XENA MAGAZINE FEATURING HERCULES #16 A Previews Exclusive cover! Issue #16 of Xena Magazine has an in-depth interview with Lucy Lawless over the future of Xena and all the rumors surrounding what will and won't happen to our favorite mythological maiden. There's also another exclusive set report and a huge feature on the over-sized bracelet that is the Chakram. Plus, behind-the-scenes interviews with the show's creators and the all the latest news. This issue is also available in a Newsstand cover version! (Titan) (CAUT: 4) NEWSSTAND ED.—Magazine, FC $5.99 PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE—Magazine, FC $5.99 XPOSÉ #54 Interviews, features, and news from the world of fantastic movies and TV, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate SG-1, The Pretender, Xena: Warrior Princess, and The X-Files. Plus, all the latest movies and TV episodes reviewed. (Visual Imagination) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $4.99 BOOKS SECTION ART BOOKS ART OF ROWENA by Rowena Morrill & Doris Vallejo Always feminine, often erotic, and usually tinged with irony, fantasy artist Rowena takes modern dilemmas and presents them in a fairytale world both fanciful and powerful. In The Lovers, for example, a couple grip each other through the bars of a grated door, legs wrapping around the iron as well as each other. Yet, the gate is free-standing, attached to nothing, and the two would only have to walk around it to escape the barrier. But, they do not — keeping their intimacy at a distance by staying inside the prison they themselves have made. Behind the sun glows, but as Vellejo points out, we cannot know if it is rising or setting on this romance. Above all, Rowena creates extraordinary images of women, as a magical portrait of MIT-trained electrical engineer Susan Ferre reveals so brilliantly. Over 100 artworks and insightful commentary show the ideas and influences behind the artist, who has done covers for — among others — Anne McCaffrey, Isaac Asimov, Piers Anthony, Madeleine L'Engle, Samuel R. Delaney, and even National Lampoon! Text by Doris Vallejo. (Sterling Publishing) (1-85585- 778-2) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 112pg $29.95 STAR OF THE MONTH COVEN: SISTERHOOD OF THE DARK This is a study of the occult, and all the pretty practitioners that enter the flaming circle of sorcery. The popular image of the warts-and broomstick-riding witch will be converted to beautiful woman with plenty of Hex-Appeal! Artists include Blas Gallego, Arantza, Mitch Byrd, DeMiguel, Mike Hoffman, and Roca. Nothing says lovin' like something from this Coven! Cover art by Arantza. (SQP) (STAR07582) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 **************** DARWERKS ART OF BROM TPB by Brom One of this generation's most popular cult fantasy artists, Brom has a distinctive and disturbing vision. From his dark imagination have emerged paintings that bring us face to face with the beautiful, the deadly, and the bizarre. One hundred and fifty full-color reproductions offer a glimpse into the mind and soul of this dark master whose work has enhanced books, comics, games, and videos, ranging from Dungeons & Dragons to Doom II. Among the material included are some hitherto unpublished early works; covers such as the deeply unsettling Fire Clown, and horror-filled Rat's Den; and trading cards in a variety of genres, including the collectible Dark Ages. (Sterling Publishing) (1-85585-836-3) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. TPB, 9x11, 128pg, FC $21.95 STARS OF THE MONTH DREAMS: ART OF BORIS VALLEJO TPB by Boris Vallejo This lavish portfolio by best-selling fantasy artist Boris Vallejo, published for the first time in book form in the fall of 1999, now comes to us in trade paperback. Vallejo's style is infinitely flexible, and his choice of subjects encompasses scenes from Greek mythology, prehistoric creatures, and serene ocean life. Stunning winged women, muscled men fighting ferocious beasts, and strange alien worlds are among the many fantastic visions Vallejo creates for us. This collection includes a selection of Vallejo's private work — sensuous, full-color paintings that bring exotic women, sinewy men, and dream worlds to life. Over 120 full-color paintings! (Thunder's Mouth Press) (1-56025-280-4) (STAR11709) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 9x12, 128pg, FC $24.95 FLESH & FIRE BLAS GALLEGO SKETCHBOOK REGULAR In the field of fantasy art, one of the top European greats is Blas Gallego, whose work can range from naughty "good-girl" cartoons to magnificent scenes of sword and sorcery. (SQP) (STAR02835) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 FLESH & FIRE 2 REGULAR EDITION From his introduction to U.S. audiences in Flesh & Fire 1, fantasy fans can't seem to get enough of Gallego's unique talents and unmatched dynamic power! His ability to capture the essence of beautiful women in action hasn't hurt his reputation either! In this second volume of Blas' work, more material from his film and paperback paintings will be showcased, along with some samples of his personal projects and, as an added feature, many brand new illustrations, created just for this edition! (SQP) (STAR09720) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************** MAGIC OF M.C. ESCHER HC by Joost Elffers & Andreas Landshoff Brilliantly interweaving well-known prints with numerous unpublished drawings, incredible details, the artist's eloquent words, and observations by Escher expert J.L. Locher, this fresh presentation — which includes 10 dynamic, full-color gatefolds — reveals Escher's tireless quest for new visual concepts of space and time. Here, at last, is a book that does justice to Escher's invention, which is, if anything, increasingly relevant in today's sophisticated world of 3-D computer graphics. Includes 350 illustrations, 300 in full color! Introduction by J.L. Locher. (Abrams) (0-8109-6720-0) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 10½x12½, 200pg $39.95 MASQUERADE — ART OF MAREN VOLUME 1 TPB Maren's paintings have graced countless covers of science fiction, fantasy, romance, and adventure novels. One of the premiere fantasy illustrators of Europe, his ability to capture the essence of his subjects is legendary, as is his classical technique. Maren bridges the gap between Renaissance and cutting edge. This collection serves as a showcase of his work, from pencil sketch to finished piece. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #11 (Nov99) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 STARS OF THE MONTH MERMAIDS TPB Whether a lonely fisherman's daydream, a trick of the light on water, or a creature of legend, the mermaid has been a source of sea-going fantasies for centuries. Starting off with a rhapsodic wraparound full-color painting by Joe Chiodo, the Gallery Girls artists launch into an aquamarine medley of fin-tailed females guaranteed to bring the saltiest sailor crashing happily onto the rocks! Scaly sirens by the likes of Mike Hoffman, Fastner & Larson, Mitch Byrd, Tomas Giorello, Del Rivero, and many others! (SQP) (STAR11766) MATURE READERS SC, 8x11, 64pg $9.95 TITANS: THE HEROIC VISIONS OF BORIS VALLEJO & JULIE BELL HC by Boris Vallejo & Julie Bell Coinciding with the much-anticipated summer 2000 live-action movie The X-Men, comes Titan — a collection of awe- inspiring, original artwork created by husband-and-wife team Boris Vallejo and Julie Bell. Along with using a classic sense of style to create and master sensuous, full-color oil paintings, Boris Vallejo is best known as the visual creator of Conan the Barbarian. Combining strength with sensuality, and infusing the human form with incredible power and motion, fantasy artist Julie Bell continues to use her "metal flesh" trademark to produce dramatic works of art. This collection overflows with super- human characters captured in the act of saving the world, destroying evil protagonists, and battling dark beasts. Featuring fantastic figures such as Spider-Man, Captain America, and the X-Men, these paintings represent the best of Boris and Julie. (Thunder's Mouth Press) (1-56025-273-1) (STAR11832) HC, 9x12, 128pg $34.95 TREASURED CHESTS VOLUME 3 A Gallery Girls Book Arrr Matey! 'Tis another journey 'cross the seven seas in search of booty! Lots of booty! These pretty little pirates are luscious as they are vicious, and to underestimate them is to take your last breath! In the third journey, these ladies scramble up your mast to find hidden treasures! Showcased artists include: Arantza, Mitch Byrd, Mike Hoffman, Tomas Giorello, Fastner & Larson, Llopis, Pelaez, Maraschi, and Blas Gallego. Cover painting by Joe Chiodo. (SQP) (STAR11735) MATURE READERS TPB, 8x11, 64pg, b&w $9.95 ********************* WOLFPACK TPB In the company of animals, they travel as no other humans can. These are women who command the creatures of the land, sky, and sea to do their bidding. Fearsome wolves, noble eagles, wild gorillas, even lions and tigers and bears — oh my! They're all held under the thrall of their female leaders. Illustrating such fanciful and fantastic images are: Tomas Giorello, Boada, Daniel Pascarelli, Mike Hoffman, Del Rivero, Ruben Meriggi, Bachs, Quintabani, and Marashci, just to name a few. (SQP) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS TPB $9.95 CARDCAPTORS MEET THE CARDCAPTORS STICKER STORYBOOK by Maria S. Barbo With over 50 fresh 'n' funky stickers and an interactive story, this book promises endless amounts of reading, trading, and collecting fun. Includes stickers of Sakura, her friends, her family, and her trusted ally Kero. (Scholastic, Inc.) (0-439-22227-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 48pg $5.99 CARDCAPTORS CHAPTER BOOKS In Cardcaptor Jr. Chapter Book #1: Sakura & The New Boy, a mysterious boy named Lee joins Sakura's class. He seems to possess the same kind of magic that she does. He, too, is a Cardcaptor, but is he friend or foe? And in Cardcaptor Jr. Chapter Book #2: Sakura's Never-ending Day, this easy-reading chapter book promises a feast of visual and storytelling stimulation. Both books feature stories from the TV show and full-page, full-color illustrations throughout! (Scholastic, Inc.) (CAUT: 4) BOOK #1 (0-439-2186-9)—SC, 48pg $3.99 BOOK #2 (0-439-25187-7)—SC, 48pg $3.99 CLASSICS OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALICE'S ADVENTURES UNDER GROUND by Lewis Carroll Wordplay is pleased to announce the publication of a unique edition of Alice's Adventures Under Ground, Lewis Carroll's monographic predecessor to Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. All-new art by noted cartoonist and illustrator, Kim Deitch (Nickelodeon, Zero Zero, Details Magazine) brings vivid life to the children's classics. Previously only available in facsimile form, this handsome edition of Alice's Adventures Under Ground is the first book to be set in type with new art by other than Carroll's. Also available in a hardcover version and a signed-and-numbered limited hardcover version, that is limited to 300 copies. (Wordplay Publications) REG. (1-892847-01-9)—TPB, 7x7, 88pg, b&w $17.95 HC (1-892847-00-0)—HC, 7x7, 88pg, b&w $29.95 S&N (1-892847-00-0)—HC, 7x7, 88pg, b&w $60.00 ******************* ALICE'S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND MMPB by Lewis Carroll New introduction by Martin Gardner. The Mad Hatter, the Ugly Duchess, the Mock Turtle, the Queen of Hearts, the Cheshire Cat — characters each more eccentric than the last, and that could only have come from Lewis Carroll, the master of sublime nonsense. In these two brilliant burlesques, he created two of the most famous and fantastic novels of all time that not only stirred our imagination, but also revolutionized literature. (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-451-52774-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 240pg $3.95 COMPLETE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA HC by C.S. Lewis Includes all seven books in one handsome volume! First published in 1998 in celebration of the 100th anniversary of C.S. Lewis's birth, Harper Collins proudly presents all seven titles of The Chronicles of Narnia in one deluxe edition. Now repackaged to commemorate the 50th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, this handsomely jacketed book features the original illustrations by award-winning Pauline Baynes in full color. This beautiful collection of C.S. Lewis's classic stories is available at a remarkably low price — less than half the price of all seven books sold separately! (Harper Collins Publishers) (0-06-028137-5): This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 8½x11, 528pg $50.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A WILSON'S GRIMM by Jakob & Wilhelm Grimm; illustrated by S. Clay Wilson Giants, witches, dwarves, and the Devil's own Grandmother come alive in elaborate detail studded with enigmatic symbolism. With an insightful foreword by famed illustrator and New Yorker cartoonist Gahan Wilson, Wilson's Grimm perfectly interprets Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm's magical world, and the triumphant stories of Snow White, The Spirit in the Bottle, The Valiant Little Tailor, The Devil with the Three Gold Hairs, Hansel and Gretel, Bearskin, and The Master Thief. Also available in a deluxe signed-and-numbered hardcover edition. (Wordplay Publications) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS REG. (0-964292-28-9)—TPB, 192pg, b&w $17.95 DLX. (0-964292-29-7)—HC, 192pg, FC $45.00 ******************* PARADOX IN OZ HC by Edward Einhorn A brand-new Oz book, Paradox in Oz recaptures the magic by featuring odd but lovable characters, exciting adventures, and the wonder of Emerald City. Paradox in Oz pays homage to all the Oz phenomena that has come before, but it's no rehash of the original Wizard of Oz. Suddenly in the land of Oz where no one grows older, everyone begins to age. Ozma, the lovely girl ruler of Oz, must save her people and restore the enchantment that keeps them young and vibrant. Ozma travels backwards in time to meet the Wizard of Oz, just as Dorothy journeyed to meet the Wizard after being blown to Oz by the famous Kansas cyclone. Before Ozma can unravel the perplexing complexities, she visits a marvelous city in the clouds reminiscent of artist M.C. Escher's logically impossible optical images. Old friends make appearances throughout the story — the Scarecrow, the Cowardly Lion, the Wizard of Oz, and Glenda the Good Witch. All this makes for a terrific tale! (Hungry Tiger Press) (1- 929527-01-2) HC, 240pg $24.95 WONDERFUL WIZARD OF OZ TPB by L. Frank Baum More than a children's story, Oz stands as a demarcation point between America's rural past and urban future, harmoniously uniting a democratic spirit and a utopian vision with a president dark undercurrent that foreshadows Great Depression. This centennial edition, elegantly designed for all ages, includes rare and illuminating materials of interest to both first-time Oz readers and bibliophiles alike. Essays about L. Frank Baum's classic, its impact, and enduring appeal accompany the text, and feature revealing and biographical information. Among the authors are luminaries Ray Bradbury, Gore Vidal, and James Thurber. This is the first in a series of definitive new and collectible Oz editions prepared in conjunction with The Baum Family Trust. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-1298-2) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 304pg $14.95 COLLECTING BOBBING HEAD DOLLS 1960 TO 2000 TPB by Tim Hunter This first-ever price and identification guide features hundreds of dolls including: baseball, football, basketball, hockey, TV stars, advertising icons, political figures, and cartoon characters. You'll learn how to identify which series a doll is from, if it's a rare variation, and how much it is worth. For instance: the common Houston Astros doll is worth $80, but the scarce Astros version with the shooting star decal is priced at $700. With over 250 photos and 700 individual listings, you're sure to find values for the dolls in your collection. (Krause Publications) (BOBHD) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. TPB, 8½x11, 160pg $19.95 COLLECTOR'S VALUE GUIDE TO WRESTLING ACTION FIGURES PB Get the ultimate guide for wrestling fans! This action-packed guide includes full-color photos and secondary market values of action figures; a spotlight on the WWF, WCW, and ECW; a look at wrestling merchandise; and a history of wrestling and what makes it so popular. Don't miss the action! (Checkerbee) (1-58598-072-2) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. PB $12.95 KIDDIE MEAL COLLECTIBLES TPB by Alex G. Malloy & Robert J. Sodaro A comprehensive listing and price guide to toys given away as premiums in fast-food chains in America — from Arby's to White Castle. Includes information on where to locate dealers, publications, clubs, toy shows, and web sites. Features extensive color and black-and-white photographs of individual items. (Krause Publications) (AT5161) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. VIII #10 (Oct98) TPB, 8x11, 208pg $24.95 SCHROEDER'S COLLECTIBLE TOYS SEVENTH EDITION PRICE GUIDE This large-format, 512-page book contains values of over 24,000 toys in every category imaginable — action figures, cast-iron and paper lithographed toys, windups, Barbie dolls, model kits, die-cast banks, games, playsets, character toys, and many other categories of children's playthings dating from the 19th century to the 90s. Compiled by the editors of the country's best-selling antiques price guide, Schroeder's Collectible Toys has been highly acclaimed and enthusiastically accepted by toy collectors and dealers all over the country. Though primarily a price guide, this book also contains coded dealer listing devised to help the reader track down and purchase those hard-to-find items. In addition to these features, this easy-to-use guide lists reference books, clubs, and newsletters that cover specific fields of collector interests. That's why Schroeder's Collectible Toys is the #1 book the toy field has to offer! (Collector Books) (5693) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8½x11, 512pg $17.95 TODAY'S HOTTEST DIE-CAST VEHICLES edited by Elizabeth A. Stephan Today's Hottest Die-Cast Vehicles, from the publishers of Toy Cars & Vehicles, will answer any collector's questions on one of the hottest areas of collecting, and Die-cast will only get hotter. This new guide covers the most active area of the hobby — Hot Wheels, Johnny Lightning, Racing Champions, and more. With over 4,000 listings and 12,000 prices, this book will assist readers in appraising their collections. Today's hottest die-cast lines are covered. Includes more than 4,000+ listings and 12,000+ prices, 700 photos and a 32-page color section, and the most comprehensive Hot Wheels list available! (Krause Publications) (DICST) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. SC, 8½x11, 304pg $24.95 COMIC THEMES AMAZING ADVENTURES OF KAVALIER & CLAY HC by Michael Chabon Complete with golems, magic, miraculous escapes, evil nemesis, and even hand-to-hand Antarctic battle, Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay pursues the most important questions of love and war, dreams and art, across the pages lurid with longing and hope. (Random House) (0-67945-004-1) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 736pg $26.95 BLACK SUPER-HEROES, MILESTONE COMICS, & THEIR FANS TPB by Jeffrey A. Brown Black Super-Heroes, Milestone Comics, and Their Fans gives an answer that goes far beyond "tights and cape," an answer that lies within the mission Milestone Media, Inc., assumed in comic book culture. Milestone was the brainchild of four young black creators who wanted to part from the mainstream and do their stories their own way. This history of Milestone, a "creator-owned" publishing company, tells how success came to these mavericks in the 1990s, and how comics culture was expanded and enriched as fans were captivated by this new genre. (University Press of Mississippi) (1-57806-281-0) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 256pg $18.00 GRIMMY REVENGE OF THE FIRE PLUGS MMPB by Mike Peters More award-wining and popular Mother Goose and Grimm, now available in paperback! (St. Martin's Press) (0-812-54918-X) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 128pg $4.99 STEVE DITKO'S 160-PAGE PACKAGE VOLUME 3 by Joe Gill & Various A creator with his own, unique vision, Steve Ditko is a living legend of the comics industry. From having a hand in the creation of Spider-Man and Dr. Strange, to changing the way readers would look at comics forever, Ditko has transfixed his audience by creating stories that are as mysterious as they are mythic. Twenty unique stories of mystery, danger, excitement, wonder, and justice! An experience in black-and-white story/art techniques, plus a few surprises! Perfect-bound. (Robin Snyder Publisher) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. IX #9 (Sep99) SC, 7x10, 160pg, b&w $13.00 FANTASY/SCI-FI DARK IMPERIUM MMPB edited by Marc Gascoigne & Andy Jones A Warhammer 40,000 novel! In the war-torn 41st millennium, humanity stands on the shores of damnation, their only savior is the Immortal God Emperor and the massed armies of the Imperium, in this searing anthology of Warhammer 40,000 stories ripped from the pages of Inferno! magazine. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-1162-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.95 FRONTIER EARTH MMPB by Bruce Boxleitner Best known for his role as Captain Sheridan on Babylon 5, Bruce Boxleitner has created a brand-new science-fiction legend featuring a stranger — an alien from another world — in a strange land: the American West of the late 1800s. (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-441-00794-5) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 336pg $6.99 FRONTIER EARTH SEARCHER HC by Bruce Boxleitner Written by Bruce Boxleitner — Captain Sheridan on Babylon 5! In the American West of the early 1880s, the extraterrestrial who calls himself Macklin continues his quest to uncover his true identity, and fulfill his mission on Earth. But the predatory alien Kra'agh are also on a quest — to hunt him down and kill him. (Putnam Publishing Group) (0-441-00799-6) (CAUT: 4) HC, 336pg $23.95 REDEMOLISHED: ALFRED BESTER TPB by Alfred Bester An extraordinary new collection of the worlds of one of science fiction's grand masters. Before his untimely death in 1987, Alfred Bester has established himself as one of the world's greatest science-fiction writers. From radio to television, short fiction to full-length novels, he created a body of work that will continue to be enjoyed by generations of readers for all time. Now, Redemolished brings together, for the first time in one volume, the full range of his genius: The Demolished Man, Hell is Forever, and The Four-Hour Fuge. Also included in this special edition are Bester's writings on such celebrities as Woody Allen, Rex Stout, and Isaac Asimov. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-0725-3) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 432pg $14.00 STEPHEN KING THE GREEN MILE HC by Stephen King Stephen King's spellbinding tale continues to capture the imagination of millions as a record-breaking serial, a blockbuster film — and now, for the first time ever, as a beautiful hardcover volume. Featuring a new introduction by Stephen King's agent for this project, Ralph Vicinanza, a fascinating foreword by the author about the germ and inspiration for his magical narrative, and a gorgeous new frontispiece by artist Mark Geyer —- along with all six of his original illustrations — Scribner's complete, one-of-a-kind hardcover is a fittingly permanent and beautifully produced edition of this unforgettable classic of contemporary American literature. (Simon & Schuster Consumer Group) (0-74321-089-1) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. HC, 432pg $25.00 TERRY PRATCHET MORT MMPB by Terry Pratchet Death comes to Mort with an offer he can't refuse — especially since being, well, dead isn't compulsory. The position as Death's apprentice is everything Mort thought he's ever wanted, until he discovers that this perfect job can be a killer on his love life. (Harper Collins Publishers) (0-06-102068-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 256pg $6.50 TERRY PRATCHET SORCERY MMPB by Terry Pratchet When last seen, the singularly inept wizard Rincewind had fallen off the edge of the world. Now, magically, he's turned up again, and this time he's brought the Luggage. But that's not all… (Harper Collins Publishers) (0-06-102067-2) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $6.50 TERRY PRATCHET WYRD SISTERS MMPB by Terry Pratchet Meet Granny Weatherwax, the most highly regarded non-leader a coven of non-social witches could ever have. Generally, these loners don't get involved with anything, much less royal intrigue. But, then there are those times they can't help it. (Harper Collins Publishers) (0-06-102066-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $6.50 WARCRAFT BOOK 1: THE LAST GUARDIAN MMPB by Charles Grant In an ancient realm of magic and warfare, the wizard-warrior Medivh is torn by two destinies: to become a force for light, or darkness — and the powerful choice he makes will seal the fate of his entire world. (Pocket Books) (0-671-04151-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 288pg $6.50 WINTER IN EDEN TPB by Harry Harrison Harry Harrison, an acknowledged maser of imaginative fiction, broke new ground with West of Eden. He brought to vivid life the world as it might have been, where dinosaurs survived, where their intelligent descendents challenged humans for mastery of the Earth, where a young hunter named Kerrick grew among the dinosaurs and rose to become their most feared enemy. In Winter in Eden, a new ice age threatens Earth. Facing extinction, the dinosaurs must employ their mastery of biology to swiftly recapture human territory. Desperately, Kerrick launches an arduous quest to rally a final defense for humankind. With his beloved wife and young son, he heads north to the land of the whale hunters, east into enemy's stronghold, and south to a fateful reckoning with destiny. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-1291-5) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 496pg $16.00 HORROR CLIVE BARKER'S IN THE FLESH TPB by Clive Barker Now available in trade paperback — the groundbreaking, classic collection of the dark fiction from the mind of best-selling author Clive Barker. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-1733-X) (CAUT: 4) TPB $12.95 STAR OF THE MONTH LIFE IS BUT A SCREAM! The True Story of the Rebirth of Famous Monsters of Filmland Life Is But A Scream! takes a candid and revealing look into the hopes, the dreams, the triumphs, and the tragedies encountered in reviving the world's greatest Screamag from the realm of the literary undead. FM Publisher/Editor Ray Ferry takes you behind the screams and into the very heart of the world of FM. You'll get the complete, documented story of what happened and why it happened. You'll meet some of the many wonderful fans and stars who have befriended FM, and you'll come face to face with the dastardly fiends who have tried desperately to drive a proverbial stake into the works! Life Is But A Scream! is like hopping aboard a runaway hearse on a mad ride through the blood-stained dungeons of Horrorwood. But if you're a fan of FM, this isn't just a story... it's your story, too! You'll get a ghoul's-eye view inside the world of today's horror fandom that will both shock and amaze you! Over 300 terrorific pages! Fully documented and profusely illustrated with photos and letters from FM's private archive and public records. (Dynacomm) (STAR11720) SC, 6x9, 312pg, b&w $29.95 ******************* HOW-TO LEGO MINDSTORMS IDEA BOOK TPB by Joe Nagata Joe Nagata's Lego Mindstorms Idea Book shows readers how to get the most out of their Mindstorms robotics kits. This tutorial/idea book shows readers how to build 10 different robots and offers further principles for building many more. Unlike competing books, this book takes a straightforward approach to building robots rather than spending time on complicated engineering principles and computer code. This book includes a parts list for the robots, a discussion of robotic mechanisms, and detailed directions for building each of the 10 robots, with photographs illustrating each step. A final section offers idea for enjoying Lego Mindstorms robots. (No Starch Press) (1-886411-40-9) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 7x10, 200pg $19.95 INTERNET GUIDES OFFERED AGAIN O/A INCREDIBLE INTERNET GUIDE TO COMIC BOOKS & SUPER-HEROES TP by James R. Flowers, Jr. Wham! Kablam! Kerpow! Are these the sounds you make because of bad hits from a typical search engine? Now, comic book and super-hero affectionados can go directly to the web pages of their favorite characters with this desktop companion. Find information on characters, titles, artists, writers, and super-hero films, as well as images, audio, videos, software, and more. Detailed indexing by subject and category makes this title easy to use. Chronologies for characters are included! (BRB Publications) (1-889150-15-0) (CAUT: 4) TP, 7x10, 288pg $14.95 ********************* INCREDIBLE INTERNET GUIDE FOR TREKKIES REVISED TPB by James R. Flowers, Jr. In addition to whole chapters that focus on characters' web sites, series profiles, and discussion groups, The Incredible Internet Guide for Trekkies directs you to multimedia sites that offer audio, video, screensavers, cursers, wallpaper, collectibles online to buy and trade, how-to information on building your own Star Trek web site, and even fan faction, poetry, and up-to-date Trek news. And, really techie Trekkers can beam to the sites that unravel the mysteries behind warp drive, stardates, and other Trek science and technology. This book will help fans reclaim wasted searching and surfing time; bypass main pages and go directly to what they're looking for; and avoid sites that are unrelated, deceptive, or distasteful. (BRB Publications) (1-889150- 11-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB $13.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A 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. (BRB Publications) (1-889150-12-6) (CAUT: 4) TPB $13.95 **************** MOVIES ART OF DARKNESS: CINEMA OF DARIO ARGENTO TPB by Chris Gallant The aesthetics of European art house collide with fairytale logic and grisly ultra-violence in the films of Italy's most unconventional export, Dario Argento. An unending source of fascination for scholars and horror fanatics alike, his films compel scrutiny, inviting their audiences to search beyond their weird, multi-colored facades, while frustrating analysis with their open-ended structures and confusing tone of ambiguity. (Fab Press) (0-9529260-9-1) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. X #1 (Jan00) MATURE READERS SC, 192pg $34.95 GANGSTER FILM ENCYCLOPEDIA TPB edited by Phil Hardy This is the newest volume in the acclaimed film reference series, covering gangster films from Cagney to DeNiro. Included in this lavish volume are critical entries on more than 1,500 gangster films, complete with plot synopses and credits, and 650 black-and-white photographs to capture the look of this exciting genre. Arranged chronologically, The Gangster Film offers deliciously opinioned and detailed descriptions, statistical information, credits, and trivia from early classics such as Public Enemy, Key Largo, Dragnet, and On the Waterfront to contemporary blockbusters like The Grifters, Chinatown, The Godfather, and Pulp Fiction. Essential, authoritative, and entertaining, The Gangster Film is the guide for serious students of film, film buffs, and home viewers. (Overlook Press) (0-87951-899-5) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 416pg $45.00 IF THEY MOVE… KILL 'EM! SAM PECKINPAH TPB The Life & Times of Sam Peckinpah by David Weddle The only major biography of Sam Peckinpah in print, David Weddle's If They Move… Kill 'Em! tells the wild story of Peckinpah's life with novelistic verve and does justice to one of the most important bodies of work in American cinema. Born into a clan of lumberjacks, ranchers, and frontier lawyers, David Samuel Peckinpah served in the Marines and then made his way to Hollywood, where he worked on a string of low-budget features before being hired as a writer for Gunsmoke in 1955. Quickly becoming the hottest writer in television, Peckinpah went on to direct a phenomenal series of features, including Ride the High Country, Straw Dogs, The Getaway, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, and The Wild Bunch. The life he led— glamorous, wild, and beset by personal demons — is as vivid as his films. A hopeless romantic and a grim nihilist, inspiration to such luminaries as DePalma, Scorsese, and Tarantino, Sam Peckinpah was an audacious American original. (Grove Press) (0-8021- 3776-8) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 592pg $17.95 POP CULTURE CEREAL BOX BONANZA: THE 1950s TPB by Scott Bruce Special price: originally published at $19.95. A profusely illustrated identification and price guide to 1950s cereal boxes. Presents lots of nifty cereal box artwork, with such figures as Superman, The Lone Ranger, Tony the Tiger, and dozens more. This book also covers the variety of giveaways founding the box and send-away items ("send 50 cents, plus two box tops"), including toys, rings, dolls, records, comic books, and more. Hundreds of color illustrations! (Bud Plant) TPB, 8x11, 216pg, FC $8.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CEREAL BOXES & PRIZES: 1960s TPB by Scott Bruce Remember arguing which tasted better, Quisp or Quake? Or screaming "I'm cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs?" Packed with 550 full color pictures, this gorgeous 250-page softcover captures the coolest packages and prizes of the psychedelic 60's. Treasures like the Quisp beanie, silver plated Wacky Racers, and the Guppy ship model weave through hundreds of your favorite Quake, Cap'n Crunch, Frosty-O's, Crispy Critters, and Twinkle boxes. Groove to rare Beatles, Archies, and Monkees offers as well as the decade's hottest Post baseball card and Wheaties boxes. Mickey Mantle, Yogi Bear, Andy Griffith, Banana Splits, Batman, and the Beverly Hillbillies pop up, alongside zillions of "Free Inside" gizmos like Yellow Submarine rub-ons, Bullwinkle springys, and Dick Dastardly squadron medals that once had you digging to the bottom of the box. More than classy nostalgia, current market values for every item lets you identify and price all that weird stuff you turn up at garage sales. (Bud Plant) TPB, 250pg $11.95 ********************* CROP CIRCLES: HOAX OR HAPPENING? by Carolyn North This is the first title in Ronin Publishing's new Fringe series! They have appeared in rice paddies and cornfields, in pine forests and mountain snow. They are complex works of art on a grand scale, yet these mysterious circles are thought to be a hoax. But who could have created 3,000 complicated designs all over the world without leaving behind even one footprint? This book explores what is known about crop circles, and provides a compelling argument for taking them seriously. Photographs by Busty Taylor. (Ronin Publishing) (1-57951-019-1) (CAUT: 4) SC, 96pg $7.95 TATTOO HISTORY SOURCE BOOK PB by Steve Gilbert The Tattoo History Source Book is an exhaustingly thorough, lavishly illustrated collection of historical records of tattooing throughout the world, from ancient times to the present. Collected together in one place, for the first time, are texts by explorers, journalists, criminologists, and tattoo artists. A brief essay by Gilbert sets each chapter in an historical context. Topics covered include the first written records of tattooing by Greek and Roman authors; the dispersal of tattoo designs and techniques throughout Polynesia; the discovery of Polynesian tattooing by European explorers; Japanese tattooing; the first 19th-century European and American tattoo artist; tattooed British royalty; the invention of the tattooing machine; and tattooing in the circus. This anthology concludes with essays by four prominent contemporary tattoo artists: Tricia Allen, Chuck Eldridge, Lyle Tuttle, and Don Ed Hardy. The Tattoo History Source Book will be of interest to the general reader as well as historians, tattoo fans, neurasthenics, hebephrenics, and cyclothemics. (Juno Books) (1-890451-06-1) (CAUT: 4) PB, 8½x11, 244pg $29.99 STAR OF THE MONTH URBAN LEGENDS TPB by N.E. Genge The complete guide of modern myths! Every culture has its folk tales, and we have ours. Except, instead of involving gods and goddesses or princes and princesses, ours involve "some guy my sister's best friend knows." They happened, supposedly, to real people, usually recently, in a particular place. And they touch the most sensitive nerves of our psyches with ironic twists, gross-out shocks, and moral lessons learned the hard way. From "The Mexican Pet" that turns out to be no Chihuahua to condoms as fast-food burger garnish, from surgically skilled kidney thieves to sexual experiments that end in the emergency room, Urban Legends relates to more than 300 of the most exciting, macabre, and unforgettable such tales told and arranged in such chapters as "Crazy Little Thing Called Sex, "Scare Me!," "Campus Caper," and more. Fascinating, chilling, and occasionally yucky, Urban Legends has all your favorites, and hundred more! (Random House) (0-609-80494-4) (STAR11736) TPB, 7x9, 352pg $16.00 ****************** PULP HEROES ZORRO: THE MASTERS EDITION VOLUME 2 TPB by Johnston McCulley The legend and lore of Zorro has delighted audiences for nearly a century. Now, see where the legend began and developed in this series designed to reprint all of Johnston McCulley's original Zorro short stories, novellas, and novelettes from the classic pulp magazines. Most of these stories have never been reprinted since their first appearances over 50 years ago. (Pulp Adventures, Inc.) (1-891-72921-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 8½x11, 128pg $15.00 STAR TREK COMPUTERS OF STAR TREK TPB by Lois H. Gresh & Robert Weinberg The depiction of computers on the various Star Trek series has ranged from lame to breathtaking imaginative. This book covers the gamut, and makes lucid and entertaining comparisons of these fictional computers with those that now exist or are likely to inhabit our future. Throughout its history, Star Trek has been an accurate reflection on contemporary ideas about computers and their role in our lives. Affectionately but without illusions, The Computers of Star Trek shows how those ideas compare with what we now know we can and will do with computers. (Harper Collins Publishers) (0-465-01299-x) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 5x8, 192pg $14.00 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION #60: TOOTH & CLAW MMPB by Doranna Durgin The Enterprise is assigned the diplomatic task of escorting an alien prince on his coming-of-age ritual to the planet Fandre — a giant hunting preserve filled with deadly, carnivorous creatures. But disaster strikes when the shuttlecraft, carrying its royal charge and honor guards Riker and Worf, is suddenly marooned on this dangerous world… and so begins the primordial battle for their very lives! (Pocket Books) (0-671-04211-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $6.99 STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION #61: DIPLOMATIC IMPLAUSIBILITY MMPB by Keith R.A. DeCandido Following the events of the Dominion War, Klingon Ambassador Worf reluctantly must forge a fragile peace between hardened rebels and the local Klingon government ruling the icy planet of taD. But this is a task that faces seemingly insurmountable odds, for as everyone knows, Klingons do not negotiate… (Pocket Books) (0-671-78554-0) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 272pg $6.99 STAR WARS STAR OF THE MONTH ART OF STAR WARS: EPISODE I TPB by Jonathan Bresman From the moment Star Wars: Episode I hit movie screens, a thrilling new chapter in the cinematic saga transported moviegoers to the furthest regions of the imagination. But the creative process began long before the movie release, as a team of amazingly talented artists gave form to George Lucas's extraordinary vision. This lavish volume features more than 600 examples of the art created for The Phantom Menace — each a masterpiece in its own right — detailing Episode I's revolutionary use of traditional and high-tech media. This is a stunning journey through the Lucasfilm archive of dazzling artwork created for The Phantom Menace. (Random House) (0-345-43109-X) (STAR11738) TPB, 9x12, 224pg $22.95 ********************* STAR WARS DARTH MAUL SHADOW HUNTER HC by Michael Reaves The time is just before the events of The Phantom Menace. Darth Sidious is setting in motion his secret plans to blockade the planet Naboo when he learns that one of his Neimoidian flunkies has double-crossed him. He sends Darth Maul to kill the Neimoidian… but it may be too late: the information has already passed hands. Now, one man and his Jedi companion have the means to destroy all of Sidious's evil plans — unless Darth Maul can destroy them first… (Random House) (0-345-43539- 7) (CAUT: 4) HC, 6x9, 352pg $26.00 STAR WARS JEDI APPRENTICE: THE EVIL EXPERIMENTS PB by Jude Watson An evil scientist who bleeds her victims to death has captured Qui-Gon Jinn in order to find out the secrets behind the Jedi. It is up to his apprentice, Obi-Wan Kenobi, to save him in time. (Scholastic, Inc.) (0-439-13931-7) (CAUT: 4) PB, 5x7, 144pg $4.99 SUPER-HEROES WONDER WOMAN THE COMPLETE HISTORY SPECIAL EDITION HC signed & numbered by Alex Ross A Previews Exclusive! These Special Edition hardcovers include a 16-page signature reprinting Wonder Woman cover art from years past in full color, and feature jacket cover artwork by Alex Ross! Each copy features the Previews Exclusive logo. Produced exclusively for the Specialty Market. The Special Edition Signed and Numbered hardcover version, limited to 500 copies. The Regular Special edition production run of only 3,000 copies is almost gone! Allocations may occur. (Chronicle Books) (CAUT: 4) S&N—HC, 8x10, 224pg, FC SRP: $74.95 (O/A) REG. (0-8118-3111-6)—HC, 8x10, 224pg, FC $34.95 ********************** X-MEN & THE INHUMANS: BOOK ONE TPB by Steve Lyons Black Bolt. Medusa. Gorgon. Karnak. Triton. Crystal. A civilization of people gifted with amazing powers by alien technology. Like the X-Men, they were persecuted for being different. Ultimately, they found refuge in the Himalayas. What threat is so great they could unite these two families to defend an Earth that hates them at the risk of their own lives? (Pocket Books) (0-7434-1290-7) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 304pg $14.00 TUBE BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: THE WILLOW FILES VOLUME 2 MMPB by Yvonne Navarro The insecure, bookish Willow became fast friends with Buffy upon her arrival to Sunnydale. As a high-tech Slayerette, Willow used her computer skills for good and, with time, her powers turned to the realm of magic. She's always longed for more parental guidance, but when Sunnydale's adults are swept up in a witch-hunt, Willow finds that her mother's judgment really burns. And who knew that forays into the black arts would bring Willow face to face with a side of herself she never imagined existed? (Pocket Books) (0-7434-0043-7) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 208pg $5.99 CHARMED: THE GYPSY ENCHANTMENT MMPB by Constance M. Burge A traveling circus rolls into town, and while Prue attends as part of a photo assignment for 415 magazine, Piper and Phoebe decide to check out the midway. But evil soon lurks in their midst, as a fortune teller delivers Piper the dire warning of impending danger — and a curse — coupled with Phoebe's dark vision of Piper meeting a violent end. Now, a Gypsy's enchanted violin is the key to a wondrous and terrible secret, and the cause of a fierce struggle on more than one plane — a struggle that only the powers of the Charmed Ones can overcome. (Pocket Books) (0-7434-1235-4) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 192pg $5.99 EARTH: FINAL CONFLICT — FIRST PROTECTOR MMPB by James White When the alien race known as the Taelons arrived with a fleet of ships, humankind thought this to be a preclude to out first contact with aliens. Little did we know, we've been visited before. Over a millennium ago, a lone Taelon scientist, Ma'el, journeyed across space to investigate our planet. Immediately, he was in danger of attack by fearful, mistrusting humans. One brave Celtic warrior defended the Taelon. Together, with a beautiful priestess with uncommon insight, Ma'el and his protector set out to explore the world, and to fulfill a destiny greater than humanity could possibly imagine. For Me'el has come to judge Earth and its inhabitants, and his travels have consequences far into the future — consequences that will change both humanity and the Taelon race forever… (St. Martin's Press) (0-812-57024-3) (CAUT: 4) MMPB, 320pg $5.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS CHAPTER BOOK 5: TEACHER'S PEST by E.S. Mooney When the Girls' looniest enemy, Fuzzy Lumpkins, decides to become a student at Pokey Oaks Kindergarten, the Girls know they're in trouble. But Ms. Keane wants to give every student a chance to learn. Can the Girls convince her that Fuzzy's got to go… before he goes plum loco? (Scholastic) (0-439-24325-4) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 64pg $3.99 POWERPUFF GIRLS SNOW OFF by E.S. Mooney Cool! Blossom found a new way to treat the unseasonable heat. She'll just use her super-powered ice breath to turn Townsville into a winter wonderland. But Buttercup and Bubbles feel downright chilly about their sister's new power. Now the Girls are on the outs…and a giant fireball is hurtling towards Townsville! Can the Powerpuff Girls beat the heat and make the fireball retreat? (Scholastic) (0-439-25055-2) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 64pg $3.50 X-FILES EPISODE GUIDE VOLUME 6 TPB by Marc Shapiro The truth is out there — and here is where you will find it. This is the only official guide to one of the most phenomenal series in television history. Featuring more than 250 stunning black-and-white videograbs and an eight-page color insert, this sixth volume in the series offers detailed synopses of every seventh-season episode; behind-the-scenes coverage about show idea, special effects, and last-minute crises on the set; key dialogue quoted in full; interviews with cast and crew; airdates, ratings, and cast lists; X-Files awards and honors; and intriguing new trivia sidebars. A perfect gift for fans and fanatics alike! (Harper Collins Publishers) (0-06-107611-2) (CAUT: 4) TPB, 6x9, 288pg $17.50 WHITE WOLF *************** Please refer to the GAMES section for new releases from White Wolf in this month's Previews. *************** IRRATIONAL FEARS MMPB by William Browning Spencer Jack Lowry, ex-college professor, wakes in Hurley Memorial Hospital's detox unit. His alcoholism has brought him here before. Well, they say it's a progressive disease. Things could be worse: anther patient, a pretty young girl named Kerry Bracket, could lead Jack astray. But the first truly ominous note sounds when Jack finds a flyer in the parking lot of a church where his AA meeting has just adjourned. "You are in Hell!" it declares. The flyer is distributed by a cult called The Clear, whose leader Dorian Greenway has some strange theories about alcoholism as an ancient alien curse, and about hallucinations as other-dimensional demons. Don't miss William Browning Spencer's new excursion into horror and humor, as his oddball characters passionately contend with chaos, self-help, alcoholism recovery, and — of course — real monsters. (White Wolf Publishing) (1-56504-850-4) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS MMPB, 288pg $6.50 WORLD OF DARKNESS TRIBE NOVEL BOOK ONE MMPB by Gherbod Fleminf & Eric Griffin This, the first back-to back novella in White Wolf's exciting new Tribe Novel series, shows the Garou — the werewolves of the World of Darkness — at their best and worst. Includes two stories: "Shadowlords" reveals how the fractious Garou struggle for dominance over one another. And, "Get of Fenris," set at the Concolation — the largest gathering of Garou — shows the tribe stand together in its ongoing war against the Wyrm. But, how long can the Garou continue to fight? Their numbers diminish, and as this seven-book series reveals, their very heritage is being stolen from them. (White Wolf Publishing) (1- 56504-855-5) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS MMPB, 288pg $6.50 INTERNATIONAL SECTION BRITISH IMPORTS BEYOND FANTASY: THE ART OF DARRWELL K. SWEET Take a walk through your local bookstore, and head to the fantasy/science-fiction section, chances are you'll find a book with a cover painted by Darrell K. Sweet. This artist is perhaps the most prolific fantasy painter of all time with over 1,000 paintings to his credit. Now in a new edition, Beyond Fantasy collects over 70 of Sweet's classic paintings, including his famous work for J.R.R. Tolkein's Lord of the Rings and Piers Anthony's Xanth. Also included are sections on his process and a retrospective of his long and illustrious career. (133/BP36) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 128pg, FC $17.99 DAD'S ARMY: THE LOST EPISODES Dad's Army is based around a fictitious English town, Walmington-on-Sea, during the Second World War. But the circumstances are extremely lifelike, as it tells the story of the British Home Guard during those difficult times. Bank Manager Mr. Mainwaring becomes Captain Mainwairing in the evening and on weekends. The local butcher, old Mr. Jones, brings his van along to transport the 'troops', and the vicar lets them use the church hall for barracks! "We're doomed. We're all doomed!" Although Frazer had no idea when he uttered those words, the six episodes (whose scripts are contained in this book) were just that: Doomed! All but one of the six episodes recorded for broadcasting in Season Two (1969) were accidentally wiped clean! Here, the creators, Jimmy Perry and David Croft, unearth the scripts, dust them off, and illustrate them lavishly with black-and-white archive photographs to bring them back to light. (133/BP37) (CAUT: 4) HC, 160pg $14.99 DANDY & BEANO: AROUND THE WORLD IN 60 YEARS "Just great… since '38." That's the slogan on the front of this hardcover volume celebrating 60 years full of fun and laughter around the world. Every week since before WWII, these two fine comics titles have brought pages of delight with stories, jokes, competitions, and information. Travel around the world and time with your favorite characters as The Bash Street Kids cause chaos on a cruise, Teacher explodes over Mount Rushmore, Lord Snooty's castle visits Spain, and Desperate Dan eats through rock to land in Australia. (133/BP38) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x12, 144pg $13.50 DR. WHO CHROME-PLATED DALEK ROLYKINS SET Daleks in dress uniform? You better believe it! Rolykins are micro-models with a steel ball bearing locked in its base so that it runs silently across a smooth surface, creating a "Magic Floating Action!" Here, the Rolykins are in the shape of chrome-plated Daleks form the Doctor Who show, popular since the 60s with Whovians everywhere! (133/WHOPS06) (CAUT: 4) Set (x3) $29.97 ITALIAN IMPORTS MILO MANARA BOLOGNA 2000 SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133/BP35) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 10x10, FC $24.99 MILO MANARA HARD CARD GAME SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (133) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL Game $7.99 SPANISH IMPORTS EL VIBORA #246 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 68pg, PC $7.99 KISS COMIX #106 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (9046) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Comic, 68pg, PC $7.99 ANIME BOOKS AKIRA ANIME COMIC #1 Cel art anime comics of Akira the movie, based on Katsuhiro Otomo, (director of the movie's classic manga in the 80s). Young Kaneda and his friends form a team of juvenile delinquents in Neo Tokyo, the remnant of Tokyo after the nuclear hit in the World War III. Tetsuo, one of the teammates, is attacked by a strange kid/old man who has super-human power. Tetsuo is taken to a military laboratory where the military is leading a secret study to unleash the superhuman power from these "old kids." Superb anime art. This is great chance to get the anime comic version of this manga/anime classic. Japanese text. (7819/4063101215) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x5, 158pg, FC $15.99 DRAGON KNIGHT 4: PERFECT COLLECTION SERIES This Perfect Collection is dedicated to the fantasy adventure romp Dragon Knight 4. Based on the anime and the RPG computer game, this book features sections on the comely characters, maps for the RPG computer game, excluded art, and more. Includes a foldout poster. Japanese text. (8193/4877094822) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 8x12, 96pg PC $47.99 FUSHIGI YUUGI ILLUSTRATIONS VOLUME 2 Back in print for the first time in four years! With breathtaking original illustrations and quality scenes, these collections capture the true "magic" of the hit anime series from Pioneer. Volume 2 features a gallery on the characters, with images dating back to 1993. A must-have set for any and every Watase fan! Japanese text. (42/4091997023) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 90pg, FC $45.00 KA-KYU-SEI: PERFECT COLLECTION SERIES It's a hentai's delight! This volume spotlights the erotic CD-ROM Ka-Kyu-Sei produced by ELF studios. Their top Japanese artists provide a bevy of beautiful young lasses depicted in various states of undress in full-color. Includes special sections spotlighting the main characters and the precarious positions that they get themselves into. Japanese text. (8193/4877094741) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 112pg, PC $48.99 LOVE HINA ANIME COMIC #1 A colorful look at the popular shounen manga/TV anime, featuring the exploits of Keitaro Urashima, a loser high-school graduate who fails the entrance test to Tokyo University three times, and is forced to live in his grandma's hotel to save money. Of course, he is unaware that the hotel is now an all-girl dormitory! This issue includes three stories of the TV anime, plus special collection cards! Japanese text. (7819/4063101266) (CAUT: 4) CS, 5x7, 142pg, FC $13.99 POCKET MONSTERS: THIS IS ANIMATION SC This edition of the long-running This Is Animation series profiles the third Pokémon/Pocket Monsters movie, yet to be seen in the U.S.! Full-color cel art through out. Japanese text. (8193/4091015565) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 64pg, FC $20.99 SUNRISE ROBOTS COMPLETE FILE VOLUME 1 Includes full-color illustration files of robots in Sunrise animations. Features Ideon, Combat Armor Dougram, Xabungle, Aura Battler Dunbine, Armored Troopers Votoms, Gasaraki, Rybius, Brainpower'd, Vision of Escaflowne, and more! More than 250 robot shows! Highly recommended for Japanese mecha anime fans! Japanese text. (7819/4812406609) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 192pg, FC $36.99 ILLUSTRATION BOOKS ART OF METAL GEAR SOLID SC A stuning collection of design and concept artwork from the hit Konami video game, Metal Gear Solid! Japanese text. (7819/4797309504) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8½x12, 180pg, FC $92.99 CHEERIO! 3: CARDCAPTOR SAKURA ILLUSTRATION COLLECTION The third illustration collection of Cardcaptor Sakura, an exciting comic/TV anime/theatrical movie by the female art group CLAMP. More than 80 pages of full-color illustrations with staff interviews. Color foldout poster. For all Sakura fans. Minimal Japanese text. (7819/4063245306) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 80pg, FC $35.99 COMBINATION F(A/U)N BOOK There are two men running through the city of masquerade. One got the scar on his hand due to his past… the other lives for the one he guards with his life. Do they uphold the law in the cause of justice? Maybe such a question would make them laugh. What should we call the link between them? It would not be friendship. Neither would it be respect. Lets just say they're the best Combination! Japanese text. (8193/433480506X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 134pg, b&w $42.99 FINAL FANTASY JAPAN HC by Yoshitaka Amano A collection of illustrations for Final Fantasy, one of the most popular games in Japan. Featuring 106, full-color pages, this is a treasure for art fans. Minimal Japanese text. HC, 8x10, 106pg, FC $56.99 FIRE EMBLEM GEKKA GINYU SC In ancient times there existed a land known as Akanea, founded by the great hero Anri. The three gods of Discord, Madness, and War sent Medius, tyrant of the country of Durhua, to join forces with Garnev, the ruler and supreme priest of Khadin. Together they conquered Akanea. However, Medius would soon learne to rue that day! With the enchanted sword Falcion, Prince Mars would rally the people and begin a crusade to liberate their country! A great anime and video game! Japanese text. (8193/4840101210) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 78pg, PC $38.99 HIYOKO VOICE SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (7819/4063351106) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 8x12, 90pg, FC $28.99 HOW TO DRAW ANIME SC by Kitazume, Okuda, & Izumi The newest How to Draw book is here! Learn how to draw animation cel sheets. Follow the step-by-step guide on how to design the characters, draw lines on cel sheets, and how to color them. This book is authored by famous anime artists — Hiroyuki Kitazume, the animation supervisor of ZZ Gundam; and Matsuri Okuda, the character designer of Shurato. This is an essential guide for aspiring anime artists. Japanese text. (7819/4766109147) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 136pg, b&w $29.99 NIRASAWA'S FANTASIC CREATURE WORLD HC by Yasushi Nirasawa A black-and-white illustrated encyclopedia on more than 40 creatures in a role-playing game, Fantasy Adventure. Nirasawa is a highly talented 2-D/3-D artist (Nira Works) whose works frequently headline SMH, a magazine dedicated to figure fans. Japanese text. (7819/ASDFSAD) (CAUT: 4) HC, 8x12, 114pg, b&w $49.99 OVA ISAKU SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. Japanese text. (7819/4877094695) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL SC, 9x12, 88pg, FC $39.99 PEACH: MIWA UEDA ILLUSTRATIONS SC A collection of illustrations — both color and b&w — by manga senstation, Miwa Ueda. Minimal Japanese text. (8193/4063343308) (CAUT: 4) SC $39.99 RUROUNI KENSHIN: FULL-COLOR ANIME COLLECTION VOLUME 1 A visual guidebook on TV anime Rurouni Kenshin, a story of Edo-Meiji period (late 19th century) assassin named Kenshin Himura. Features character guide, color illustration pages and interviews with the voice actors. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) SC, 10x7, 100pg, FC $22.99 SWEET BASIL ILLUSTRATIONS SC SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42/4795293988) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Hong Kong and Canada. ADULT MATERIAL SC $37.99 YOSHITAKA AMANO: VAMPIRE HUNTER D ART BOOK by Yoshitaka Amano A collection of artwork from Yoshitaka (Sandman: The Dream Hunters, Gatchaman, and Final Fantasy) Amano's most popular work, Vampire Hunter D, a novel series by Hideyuki Kikuchi. Includes color and black-and-white illustrations and a cover art gallery. Japanese text, with an English afterword by the author. Slipcased. SC, 6x8, 384pg, PC $69.99 MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS FINAL FANTASY VIII PAPER-CRAFT BOOK You can create six creatures from Japanese mega-hit game Final Fantasy VIII. Also contains a CD-ROM for Win/Mac, so that you can print out your paper craft kits and customize them to your heart's content. (7819/4925075594) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 130pg, FC $48.99 FINAL FANTASY VIII SEAL BOOK This book features stickers of FFVIII characters Rinoa and Rnjero, which can be used for message seals, disk labels, and more. Includes 208 FFVIII stickers and is a must for FF VIII fans. (7819/4925075438) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x5, 32pg, FC $23.99 SORRY!: YASU MEGUMI PICTORIAL HC Petite Japanese beauty Yasu Megumi is featured in this full-color pictorial album, featuring Ms. Megumi in a number of revealing and sexy outfits. Contains no nudity. (42/482112338X) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 9x12, 100pg, FC $53.99 ULTRAMAN GAIA SC A pictorial collection of Japan's mega-hit TV series, Ultraman Gaia. In addition to numerous, full-color action photos (including Ultraman Agul), this book introduces the human cast members, their weapons and vehicles, and the myriad kaiju/aliens in their order of appearance (with episode synopses in Japanese). For Ultra-Fans, this book is awesome! Japanese text. (42/4061784242) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x10, 114pg, PC $39.99 ULTRAMAN GAIA, TIGA, & DYNA BATTLE COLLECTION An exciting collection of three Ultra Heroes: Gaia, Tiga, and Dyna, featuring them in their various power incarnations, and fighting kaiju terrors! Produced for younger Ultra-fans, but the pictures will absolutely thrill any Ultraman collector, from six to sixty! Cardstock pages. Japanese text. (42/4063441067) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x10, 16pg, FC $7.99 KODANSHA BILINGUAL COMICS Here's your chance to experience original Japanese novels and comic stories translated into English. Since Japanese readers are so familiar with these characters and stories, they find it an easier and more inspiring way to learn English. For linguistically-challenged Americans, these volumes are a great way to fully enjoy the Japanese story experience! DIVISION CHIEF KOSAKU SHIMA BILINGUAL EDITION #2 by Kenshi Hirokane; Translated by Ralph F. McCarthy Kodansha presents another new series translated into English! Highly popular among Japanese businessmen, this series follows the career of Kosaku Shima, the chief of the Ad Division for the hi-tech behemoth Hatsushiba Electric. Read and learn about the Japanese corporate world. Plenty of intrigue! English & Japanese text. (42/4-7700-2635-X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 176pg, b&w $16.99 GTO BILINGUAL EDITION #3 by Toru Fujisawa; Translated by Stuart Atkin & Yoko Toyozaki Great Teacher Onizuka. Meet Onizuka Eikichi, a one-time famous gangster who desires to be a great teacher. An opportunity has opened for a teacher trainee at a local high school and Onizuka takes the job! To his dismay, his class is full of delinquents and is ridiculed by his students. Although his gangster status and attitude create lots of headaches for many, his warmth towards teaching gradually touches the students and gains their acceptance. English & Japanese text. (42/4-7700-2604-8) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w $16.99 NEW KINDAICHI FILES BILINGUAL EDITION #3 by Yozaburo Kanari & Fumiya Sato; Translated by Yuriko Tamaki The Ijinkanmura Murders. It's up to boy detective Hijime Kindaichi to solve the case of the deadly "Curse of the Seventh Mummy" which has fallen upon six houses in the Ijinkanmura village. Who or what is behind these grisly murders is a mystery and will challenge even the greatest of all crime solving sleuths. English & Japanese text. (42/4-7700-2601-3) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x8, 192pg, b&w $16.99 MANGA CHIC ACADEMY AURA BANSHOU #3 The latest manga by Katsu Aki (Step Up Love Story: Futari Ecchi). It's A.D. 2020; psychic power is being studied and children with such powers are trained in special schools to develop their skills. Meet Ai, an ordinary schoolboy, as he find his hidden aura power. Although Ai has an extraordinarily strong power, his powers are useless in deciding between his girlfriend from childhood and the cute classmate. Color foldout poster. Japanese text. (7819/4063490297) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 180pg, b&w $9.99 CORRECTOR YUI VERSION 2 #3 A new manga series adapting the second season of Kia Asamiya's (Nadesico) Corrector Yui TV anime. Having defeated and corrected the evil host computer in the first series, the adventures don't stop for the ditzy 14-year-old Yui. She must now face the new challenge of another bishojo Corrector! The sparks fly as these two meet and battle it out to see who will become the ultimate Corrector! Japanese text. (7819/4144540669) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 192pg, b&w $10.99 FIVE STAR STORIES 1998 EDITION #1 by Mamoru Nagano A saga situated in a galaxy far away. The story is set in the Joker Star Cluster, the homeworld of divine beings who live for a few 100 years, and their beautiful female-type androids trained to drive the motor heads, the mobile suits of this world. Originally serialized in Realtype Magazine, this collection was first published in 1987, and has been slightly revised. Japanese text. (7819/404852996X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 200pg, b&w $19.99 HELLSING #1 Knights of the Royal State Church — a.k.a. Hellsing Agency — are a group of fighters who protect Great Britain and the Anglican Church from vampires and ogres. Led by Integra Hellsing, the heiress of the legendary Hellsing Family, the agency sets on the crusade with Alucard, a renegade vampire who fights for humanity. Follow their blood-soaked adventures against monsters and rival Catholic vampire hunters! Highly recommended for horror/action manga fans. Japanese text. (7819/4785918705) (CAUT: 4) SC, 7x5, 204pg, b&w $9.99 JO-JO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE VOLUME 1 by Hirohiko Araki This is one of the longest-running mangas ever — now a video games and an amine! Jonathan "Jo-Jo" Joester is a son of prosperous Joester family in the late 19th-century England. His father adopts Dio Brando, a son of a bum who saved his life many years ago. Dio tries to take the Joesters's wealth from their only heir Jo-Jo, and tries to kill Jonathan and his father. Meanwhile, the Joester family has a special antique mask from ancient Mexico, which has unknown occult power. Follow their quest for the super-human power. Japanese text. (7819/4088511263) (CAUT: 4) SC, 4x7, 188pg $7.99 KAMIKAZE THIEF JOAN #7 A sweet shoujo manga by Arina Tanemura. Meet Maron Kusakabe, an ordinary high-school girl, but when night falls she becomes "Kamikaze Thief Joan," a reincarnation of Joan of Arc, who steals artwork in order to "capture" the evil spirits within them. Follow Maron's adventures, her budding love affair with her rival thief Sindbad, and her hide-and-seek encounters with her classmate detective Miyako. Highly recommended for those who love Sailor Moon and Shadow Lady. Japanese text. (7819/4-40-8856221-6) (CAUT: 4) SC, 184pg, b&w $7.99 KIA ASAMIYA: DARK ANGEL VOLUME 3 TP WITH CD-ROM by Kia Asamiya Dark Angel is one of the masterpieces of Kia Asamiya (Nadesico, Silent Moebius) first published in 1990. The story is set on a Chinese fantasy continent, where four countries (the North, the South, the East, the West) is reigned by the Center Country. Young Dark, the new guardian angel of the South, sets out on a journey to report to the Center Country of his new status, when he meet the other three guardian angels. Dark is a kind-hearted boy who hates battles, but when he is challenged by the blood- thirsty angel of the West, he is forced to find his true, devilish self. This is Volume 3 of the three-volume series. Includes 376 pages of splendidly drawn black-and-white manga. The CD-ROM contains more than 30 color/black-and-white illustrations and scenarios for audio drama. System requirement: Windows 95/98/NT or Macintosh, Internet Explorer 4.0 and up, or Netscape Navigator 4.0 and up. Highly recommended for all action/fantasy manga and art fans. Japanese text. (7819/4197700792) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 360pg, b&w $33.99 LOVE HINA #3 by Ken Akamatsu This is the highly popular shounen manga/TV anime. Keitaro Urashima is a loser high-school graduate who fails the entrance test to Tokyo University three times. He goes to live in his grandma's hotel to save money, but he didn't know the hotel is now turned into an all-girl dormitory! This is a cute love comedy. Japanese text. (7819/4063127052) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 200pg, b&w $7.50 MAMOTTE SHUGOGETTEN #4 Guardian Shugogetten. One day, 14-year-old Tasuke Shichiri, receives a strange magic ring from his adventuring father in China. According to legend, if someone pure of heart wears the ring a guardian will be released. From the ring, springs Shaorin Shugogetten, a young goddess who swears to protect Tasuke from harm. But she has been asleep for 4,000 years, and her ignorance of the modern world causes her to put Tasuke in trouble more often than not. To make matters more complicated, Tasuke's father then sends him a mysterious rod and from that springs another young goddess, Ruuan Keikoniten, who swears to make Tasuke happy. Ruuan has been asleep for 1,652 years and just happens to be bitter rivals with Shaorin. An amusing manga story. Japanese text. (7819/487025249X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 192pg, b&w $7.99 NIEA 7 #1 by Yoshitoshi Abe It's near future: aliens have landed on the earth and have been co-existing with human beings for years. Super-poor Yobikousei Mayuko (a high-school graduate who is studying for university entrance exam) and an underachiever alien girl Niea are roommates. The manga illustrates the everyday lives of two teenage girls and their neighbors. Cute artwork and a fun story. Japanese text. (7819/4047133493) (CAUT: 4) SC, 6x8, 132pg, b&w $12.99 THOSE WHO HUNT ELVES #12 The original manga version of Those Who Hunt Elves, the popular TV/OVA anime series. The mayhem starts when a martial art genius, an actress, and a high-school girl (with a tank) accidentally get transported to a magical world. Their only way home is to collect five pieces of a magic spell, but these spells are printed on the skin of female elves. It's up to the intrepid trio to search out the five pieces by finding Elven maidens and disrobing them to see if they have part of the spell. Japanese text. (7819/4073114735) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 5x7, 194pg, b&w $10.99 TRIGUN #1 by Yasuhiro Naito First in the Trigun series! Vash the Stampede is a gentle-hearted gunman in a near-future world. He is said to have extinguished a whole city in one night by himself. Now, he is on the contract; those who hunt him is rewarded with 60 billion double dollars (the new currency of this world). Milly and Merril, cute yet merciless agents from an insurance company, are following him to make damage reports on this "human disaster." Exciting story and great artwork. Trigun Maximum, the series introduced in the last issue of Previews, is the new series of Trigun. Highly recommended for all manga fans! Japanese text. (7819/478592005X) (CAUT: 4) SC, 5x7, 360pg, b&w $13.99 YU GI OH MANGA #10 Here's volume nine of the popular episodic shonen manga by Kazuki Takahashi. Meet, Yuugi Mutou, the beloved hero of the series, who's slightly underdeveloped and tends to get picked on. One day, his grandfather gives him an ancient Egyptian puzzle called the "Millennium Puzzle." Once Yuugi puts it together, his life changed forever when the puzzle unleashes the Game King — Yuugi Ou. Soon Yuugi discovers he can transform into a super-hero and combat foes with the unique game "Magic & Wizards." Great artwork and a fun story filled with mystery, action, and tons of gaming! Japanese text. (7819/4088726162) (CAUT: 4) SC, 200pg, b&w $8.00 GUNDAM GUNDAM WEAPONS FEDERATION MOBILE SUITS SC This is a book on Gundam plastic models. Includes color photo pages featuring Federation mobile suits such as Gundam, GM, Alex, Guntank, etc. Also includes 110 full-color photo pages and 22 black-and-white pages on tips on successful model assembling. Highly recommended for mecha and model fans. Japanese text. (7819/4894252325) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 134pg, PC $28.99 GUNDAM WEAPONS: MASTER GRADE MODEL RX-78 SPECIAL EDITION From the publishers of Hobby Japan comes this special "mook" (magazine/book) featuring a wealth of information on the original Gundam RX-78 Mobile Suit! Includes development history, extensive examination of various models and variations, and action shots captured using 3D dioramas. Japanese text. (8193/4894252228) (CAUT: 4) SC $28.99 GUNDAM WING: COMPLETE OPERATION This edition is dedicated to Gundam Wing, the popular Toonami feature as seen on Cartoon Network! Contains cel art illustrations, a full-color story guide, official black-and-white mecha and character art, staff interviews, and more. Japanese text. (7819/4048526693) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x12, 90pg, PC $29.99 GUNDAM WING ENCYCLOPEDIA CURRENT PRINTING This edition is jammed with page after page of character designs and cel art from Gundam Wing — 62 pages in full-color, 46 in b&w. Japanese text. (8193/4897994802) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 132pg, PC $31.99 GUNDAM WING FIRST PHOTO BOOK Minimal Japanese text. Beautiful full-color cel art illustration collection dubbed "a photo book". Meet Heero, Duo, Trowa, Quatre, Wufei, and other charming characters in the Gundam story, now popular in the United States. Highly recommended for character fans. (7819/4048526421) (CAUT: 4) SC, 9x11, 80pg, FC $25.99 MECHANICAL DESIGN WORKS BY YUTAKA IZUBUCHI SC by:Yutaka Izubuchi Yutaka Izubuchi is a talented mecha designer who designed cool mechas in such famous Sunrise anime as Gundam, Votoms, Xabungle, Gasaraki, and recently Ryvius. Contains robots, spaceships, and characters in black-and-white art. Interviews with Yutaka Izubuchi and staff. Highly recommended for mecha fans. (7819/4896014901) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 104pg, b&w $44.99 MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA A huge, official character encyclopedia, featuring color and black-and-white imagery of every character featured in Mobile Suit Gundam to Turn A Gundam! It includes over 1,000 images of every main and sub- character, and is broken up into three section parts, color version of character lists, line art, and date lists. It also features characters in several kinds of clothes. (7819/4840215235) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 440pg, b&w $54.99 MAGAZINES ANIMAGE #272 Animage is an excellent source for all the latest news on Japanese anime. Each issue is packed with full-color and black-and- white pages, giving you the latest scoops on the hottest anime around. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.99 AX ANIMATION MAGAZINE FROM TOKYO FEBRUARY 2001 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. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $11.99 D.D.D. VOLUME 2 A magazine dedicated to figure enthusiasts. Features original fantastic machines by artists such as Takayuki Takeya, Kenji Ando, Eisaka Onigashira and more. Also, erotic figures and illustrations from Eroto-Pop Party 2 by artists Yasushi Nirasawa, Shungo Yazawa, and more. For all figure fans. Japanese text. (7819/4840213720) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Originally published in the fall of 1999. SC, 8x12, 125pg, FC $37.99 D.D.D. VOLUME 5 A magazine dedicated to figure enthusiasts. Features "Sexy Figures in Japan," more real than pretty girls' figures. Also, Nirasawa, Kenji Ando, and other woman makers' original sexy action figures. For all figure fans. Japanese text. (7819/4840216215) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 126pg, PC $37.99 DENGEKI ANIMATION MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2001 Formally known as Dengeki B-Magazine. This expanded monthly publication offers an informative look into the latest anime programs and SFX from Japan. Also includes a serialized manga story. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $12.99 FIGURE KING ENCYCLOPEDIA #36 This is the latest issue covering American and Japanese figures, toys, and miscellaneous merchandise items. This issue is a Yujin SR special. Yujin SR is a renowned capsule toy (known to collectors as gashapon) manufacturer that produces superb mecha and character figures sold in gumball machines. Admire cute and cool miniature toys from your favorite anime titles. Japanese text. (7819/4846652275X) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 8x11, FC $18.99 HOBBY JAPAN JANUARY 2001 The key source for modeling in Japan (where the art of model kit building and customizing has reached an art form in itself), Hobby Japan covers almost every aspect of modeling in every issue. Filled with hundreds of full-color pictures and illustrations. Japanese text. (544) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10 $14.99 HYPER HOBBY VOLUME #23 Japan's monthly magazine on toys, models, and collectibles! This issue features coverage of Bandai's new Ultra Kaiju/Ultra Hero series, Microman, Titan A.E., Disney's Dinosaur, and the latest releases from Japan! Japanese text. (7819/4197201206) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 138pg, FC $13.00 MONTHLY COMIC DRAGON FEBRUARY 2001 Here's a new monthly manga anthology featuring some of the most exciting manga stories around today! Read the latest stories such as Olfina by Kitsune Tennoji, Tenchi Muyo!, Ranto Mashoroku, and more. Printed on traditional multi-colored paper in black-and-white (and some full-color pages), each issue averages about 400 pages. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Magazine, 7x10 $12.50 NEWTYPE FEBRUARY 2001 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. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $10.99 SHONEN ACE MAGAZINE FEBRUARY 2001 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 black-and-white (and some full-color pages), each issue averages about 500 pages. Japanese text. (7819) (CAUT: 4) Magazine $8.99 S.M.H VOLUME 18 AUGUST 2000 Hobby Japan presents the latest issue of S.M.H. (Sensational Model & Hobby) devoted to Japan's top echelon of modeling creators and their amazing creations. Also includes regular columns covering American figures, movies, and more. Highly recommended for modeling fans. Japanese text. (8193/4894252333) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x12, 116pg $33.99 MAGAZINES (ADULT) BUG BUG CG FEBRUARY 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $14.99 CANDY CLUB FEBRUARY 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 LEMON CLUB FEBRUARY 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $7.99 PA PI PO FEBRUARY 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.99 PASOCOM PARADISE CHAT JANUARY 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $15.99 PENGUIN CLUB FEBRUARY 2001 SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (42) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL Magazine $8.95 APPAREL BESERK: DREAM LADY T-SHIRT When Dragon Killer becomes too heavy, when your arm needs oiling and your neck is starting to bleed, of what else would you dream? Can Guts cast off his malaise in time to defeat the "God Hand?" Or will he remain forever on your chest? Capture him for yourself on this full image 100% cotton, black T-shirt. (133/NUTS97) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 FINAL FANTASY VIII: OUT FROM THE MACHINE T-SHIRT Boys and girls come out to play. Show the world what it takes to make a great video game by displaying all the main characters from the current Final Fantasy adventure on your chest with this 100% cotton black tee! (133/NUTS102) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 GRENDIZER T-SHIRT The forces of good and evil are at it again. With the help of Grendizer, Duke Fleed tries to protect Earth from the evil King Vega. This awesome black tee is 100% cotton! (133) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.99 SAILOR MOON: "SHINING EXAMPLE" T-SHIRT The heroic Sailor Scouts gather to defend your chest from those monsters and demons that lurk in the shadows of future Tokyo. In the lead is Bunny, the Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, a shining example of Japan's youth whose adventures, as depicted by artist Naoko Takeuchi, led to 200 TV episodes, four movies, a stage show, and a theme park! Now that's girl power! The red T-shirt is 100% cotton. (133/NUTS99) (CAUT: 4) M-XL $17.99 VIDEO GIRL AI: "LOVE'S CIRCLE" T-SHIRT Cover your broken heart with this stirring image of the mysterious Ai. She will make you fall in love again – whether you want to or not! This 100% cotton black tee image was taken from Masakazu Katsura's touchingly funny love story of a high school love triangle. (133/NUTS101) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.99 MERCHANDISE DRAGONBALL Z WATCHES Beautifully decorated watch faces with clear vision back to see the Swiss-made battery and workings, full-color printed clear plastic straps, second hand for timing Goku, and fully illustrated, full-color window box packaging. Watch #1 features the group shot on a white background with yellow numbering. Watch #2 shows Gkou in fighting pose on a green background with blue numbering. (133) (CAUT: 4) #1 (DBW01)–Watch $23.99 #2 (DBW02)–Watch $23.99 HELLO KITTY PENCILS WITH TOPPERS Six of the best! Return to school in style with these lead pencils with toppers! All dressed up in Hello Kitty motifs and made in Japan. (1333/MM329) (CAUT: 4) Pencils SRP: $1.99Ea. NEON GENESIS EVANGELION POSTCARD SET #2 Another 12 of the very best full-color images imported from Japan, all wrapped up in an illustrated card sleeve. A must for any fan of this most popular anime series. (133/MM391) (CAUT: 4) Set (x12) $16.80 OTAKU POSTCARD SET #3 Stretch your imagination to seven in this, the third series of the best for Okatus everywhere. This set includes: Neon Genesis Evangelion "Eva 01;" Ghost in the Shell "Dressing for Action;" Serial Experiment Lain "No Hope;" Kimagura Orange Road "Bedtime for Madoka;" Great Mazinga "Elemental;" Revolutionary Girl Utean "Crowded Dream;" and Mobile Police Patlobor "A OK." All shrink-wrapped and in full color. (133/PCMS03) (CAUT: 4) Set (x7) $5.99 SOUNDTRACKS COWBOY BEBOP ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK #2 CD This second soundtrack in the Bebop line has something for everybody, as few of the songs are remotely similar. This eclectic soundtrack covers the spectrum from blues guitar to J pop to church choir to big band to heavy metal all the way to a song that can only be described as "Peanuts-esque." This CD also has a techno remix of the C.B. opening song "Tank!" A great listen for anyone with varied musical taste. (42/VICL60202) CD $57.99 FINAL FANTASTY VIII CD The video game soundtrack to end all video game soundtracks! This complete collection of scores from FF8 has as many discs as the game itself, including the entire ending song (the song that played throughout the entire final cinema) and the hit single "Eyes on Me" by Kako Someya. A must-have fro any Final Fantasy fan! (42/SSCX10028) CD $74.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION: DAY OF SECOND IMPACT CD The CD album featuring songs with the "best of" collection of vocal (Yoko Takahashi) and bgm's. A limited edition of 11 music tracks. A must for Evangelion fans. (42/KICA525) (CAUT: 4) CD $37.99 TRADING CARDS AIKA TRADING CARDS BOX She's sexy, suave and sophisticated — but she's no bimbo! She's a martial arts expert and a jet fighter pilot — with the body of a supermodel. She's Aika, and for the right price, no risk is too great! When the military doesn't stand a chance, it's up to Aika to save civilization as we know it! Now you get your chance to save Aika in card sheets and binders as this great series of trading cards! 10 cards per pack. (4427) (CAUT: 4) Box PI HIMIKODEN TRADING CARDS BOX Great trading cards from the animated film Himikoden, which has spawned comic books, videos, and a novelization. These cards highlight the show's great character designs by Korehito Ogure. 10 cards per pack. (4427) (CAUT: 4) Box PI MELTY LANCER THE 3RD PLANET HIGH VISUAL CARDS COLLECTION BOX Direct from Japan comes this series of cards based on the popular Konami electronic game. The entire series includes 138 cards with 9 special foil insert cards. Each pack contains 10 cards, and there are 15 packs per display box. Stunning full-color, high quality trading cards. Imported directly from Japan. Japanese text. (4427) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. X #3 (Mar00) Box PI SABER MARIONETTE TRADING CARDS BOX Saber Marionette is the story of androids who look like girls, and have an otome (girl) circuit in their hearts! It is a story of love and friendship, and now it is a great series of trading cards! Collect all of your favorite characters from this hit anime! 10 cards per pack. (4427) (CAUT: 4) Box PI VIDEO GAMES CAPCOM COIN OP CLASSICS CD ROM When it comes to quarter-munching two-player simultaneous action games, Capcom was the king among the arcades with its ground breaking 2D technology in the late 80s and early 90s. Featuring full screen scrolling and shooting action, Capcom games were way ahead of their time and still remain today some of the most popular arcade titles of all time. The authentic classics have been recaptured into emulation, where you can actually run the real original games as they were meant to be played – right from the comfort of your own home! Contains games: 1941, Block Block, Commando, Exed Exes, Ghouls 'n Ghosts, Magic Sword, Mercs, Section Z, Side Arms, Son Son, Street Fighter II: Hyper Fighting, Strider, UN Squadron, and Varth. Minimum system requirements: Pentium 200MHz, CD ROM, 32MB RAM, and Sound Card. For Windows 95 or 98. (7865/HH001) (CAUT: 4) CD ROM $5.99 TRADING CARDS SECTION COOL COLLECTIBLES STAR OF THE MONTH BABYLON 5 SEASON 5 CARDS An 81-card set that highlights the ultra-popular TV show's fifth season, including 21 cards that look into each of the season's episodes. Includes a host of inserts such as "Sleeping In Light," "One Exit at a Time," "Thirdspace," and "The River of Souls." As a treat, you can expect one autographed card per box from one of 20 different characters. 9 cards per pack; 36 packs per box. (8394/STAR08723) Box PI **************** OFFERED AGAIN O/A BURGER KING COCA-COLA STAR WARS: EMPIRE STRIKES BACK CARD SET Here are 36 different full-color cards that came originally issued in 1981 — almost 20 years ago! Here are 12 panels (three cards per panel) that include all of your favorite Star Wars characters: Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Darth Vader, Princess Leia, R2-D2, C-3PO, Yoda, and more. These cards are scarce, as they were issued by Burger King for only a two-week period! (145) Set PI ************** DISNEY COLLECTOR HOLOGRAM SET Initially produced by Impel in 1991, this set of hologram cards are authorized by Disney. It consists of the top two insert chase hologram cards, so mouseketeers will not want to pass this one up! Disney collectibles are always in demand! (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set PI KISS RARE COLLECTOR PROMO CARD SET Here are 10 different full-color cards that scan 25 years of KISS heavy rock history. This promo set features historic group and individual photos of Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss. A set almost impossible to collect, as five of the cards were only available during special in-store promotions and various non-sport magazines! 10 cards per set. (145) (CAUT: 4) Set (x10) PI MARILYN MONROE BONUS CARDS Some like it hot. And those who do are Marilyn fans that always look for new merchandise that commemorates the all-time beauty queen. These are the first licensed Marilyn Monroe trading cards. This set contains a 10-card chase chromium subset. Randomly inserted. Also included is a silver promo card. 9 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (8394) (CAUT: 4) Box PI PEANUTS "SNOOPY" 23-KT GOLD CARD Commemorating Peanuts 50th Anniversary! This is the first-ever, fully licensed, Charles Schulz Genuine 23-karat gold Snoopy trading card, commemorating the retirement of the Peanuts comic strip. The card highlights Snoopy's look from the 1950s to the 1990s. The back of the card features the exact retirement letter that Schultz wrote, and which was published in every comic strip around the world. Each card is individually serial numbered. (8584) (CAUT: 4) Card SRP: $29.95 ROSWELL SEASON 1 PREMIUM CARD SETS Here are 90 full-color, 2 ½" x 3 ½" premium trading cards capturing the intrigue of this extremely popular TV series' first season. This set features episodic coverage, character cards, behind-the-scenes info and intriguing clues to the alien teens secret identities! As a special bonus, the very first Roswell promo card is included with every set. The Premium Set consists of 91 cards per set; the Alien Orbs Chase Set consists of six cards per set; the Aliens Among Us Chase Set consists of nine cards per set; and the Not of this Earth Chase Set consists of six cards per set. (145) (CAUT: 4) ALIEN ORBS—Set (x6) PI ALIENS AMONG US—Set (x9) PI NOT OF THIS EARTH—Set (x6) PI PREMIUM—Set (x91) PI STAR WARS FINEST ALL CHROMIUM COMPLETE BONUS SET This series presents 90 of the most interesting characters in the Star Wars universe, with art on the front and a character biography on the back — and Topps' famous Finest chromium technology all over! The 90-card basic set is illustrated by 10 artists, each of whom created new art in a specific subset theme for these cards. (4795) Set PI SUPERMAN SUPER BONUS CARDS This bonus package made for a true fan of Big Blue contains the Return of Superman Factory Set (Skybox 1993), and the Lois and Clark Hand-Collated Set (Skybox 1995). This package also contains the spectacular Spectra Foil 4-card Doomsday set! (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set PI THE SIMPSONS 10TH ANNIVERSARY CARD SETS Presenting an 81-card set celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Simpsons. This set includes episodic highlights of all your favorite Simpson's characters. This set also includes "A Decade of D'oh," "Homer Sweet Homer," "Censored Simpson's," and much more! As a bonus, an anniversary promo card is included with every set. Altogether, the Premium set features 82 cards per set. Also featured this month is the Simpsons 10th Anniversary Cut Ups Chase Set (9 cards per set), the Simpsons 10th Anniversary Diorama Rama Chase Set (4 cards per set), and the Simpsons 10th Anniversary Nuclear Neon Plastic Chase Set (6 cards per set)! (145) (CAUT: 4) PREMIUM—Set PI CUT UPS—Set PI DIORAMA RAMA—Set PI NUCLEAR NEON PLASTIC—Set PI WARRIOR NUN AREALA GOLD 5 CHASE CARD SET From the 1997 release, Warrior Nun Premium Trading Cards, this special inset set was randomly found throughout the trading card boxes, with roughly three gold cards per box of cards. Features color artwork by series creator Ben Dunn. 5 cards (C1-C5) per set. (8092) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) PI WITCHBLADE MILLENNIUM CARD SET This collated set contains artwork from some of the most popular artists in comics today. You'll see pieces from Michael Turner, Keu Cha, Joe Jusko, Jae Lee, Lee Busch, Dorian, and more. This base set is made out of 72 cards, which features all- new artwork. 72 cards per set. (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set PI WITCHBLADE MILLENNIUM CHROME CHASE CARD SET This chase set features six cards of all-new artwork by Michael Turner. 6 cards per set. (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set PI WITCHBLADE MILLENNIUM GLOW-IN-THE-DARK CHASE SET This chase set features six cards with new artwork by Keu Cha. Even better, these cards glow in the dark! Definitely a necessary companion to the previous mentioned Witchblade card sets. (8394) (CAUT: 4) Set PI SPORTS CARDS BLEACHERS KEN GRIFFEY, JR. 400 HOME RUN 23-KT DIE-CUT CARD An individually numbered card that commemorates Ken Griffey, Jr.'s 400 career home run. Uniquely shaped in the number "400," this card is overstamped in black foil with the exact date of "April 10, 2000." The card is individually numbered. (CAUT: 4) Card SRP: $29.95 FLEER FLEER 2000-2001 E-X NBA CARDS A 130-card set, with 3-10 sequentially numbered rookies numbered between 1,000 –5,000 per box. These super-premium basic cards feature only the top names and rookies in the NBA. Insert's include 20 "Net Assets" (1:8); 10 "No Boundaries" (1:12); 10 "Gravity Denied" (1:48); 21 "Generation E-X" (1:24); 14 "Generation E-X One Jersey" (1:147) and 7 "Generation E-X Two Jersey" (1:1757); 15 "NBA Debut Postmarks" (1:288); 15 "Autographics" (silver and gold variations) (1:165); 30 "Feel of the Game" (1:48); 6 "Season Pass" (1:TBD); and 16 "Vince Cater Rookie Remnants I" (1:TBD). Includes sequentially numbered rookie cards, plus sequentially numbered parallel cards of rookies and stars. 5 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. SRP: $4.99 (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the U.S. and U.K. only. Box PI FLEER 2001 TRADITION MLB CARDS A 350-card set with vintage design that collector's enjoyed in the 2000 Tradition Baseball set. No short prints in basic set. Game-worn jersey inserts include "Negro League" and "Turn Back the Clock." Includes "World Series Update" and "League Leader" cards, and inserts with a traditional theme. Additional inserts include 30 "Diamond Tributes" (1:7); 20 "Lumber Company" (1:12); 15 "Grass Roots" (1:18); 25 "Warning Track" (1:72); 1 "Tradition Uncut," plus regular, game-used, and autograph editions of "Stitches In Time." 10 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Available in the U.S. and U.K. only. Box PI IN THE GAME, INC. BE A PLAYER 2000-01 MEMORABILIA UPDATE FACTORY NHL SET A 100-card factory set featuring 2000-2001 rookies and traded players. Each box contains a 100-card set and either four inserts or one memorabilia card. Inserts include "Parkhurst Anniversary" (50 different cards), plus "Emerald" (1-10), "Sapphire" (1- 100), and "Ruby" (1-200) numbered cards. Memorabilia cards featured include "Tough Materials," "Teammates," "Heritage Jerseys," "Bure Card," and "One of One" cards. (CAUT: 4) Set PI HIGHLAND MINT MARK MCGWIRE GAME-USED BAT PHOTOMINT Own a piece of history in this incredible collectible that includes a piece of game used bat from the historic 1999 season. The piece of game-used bat is sliced to be about the thickness of a quarter. This item comes with custom black matting, on a glass panel and wood frame measuring approximately 15" x 17". A 24-kt. gold medallion is plated on the official Highland Mint Authentic Coin measuring 1.5" in diameter. Also features an 8" x 10" photo of McGwire swinging a bat. Comes with a Certificate of Authenticity. Photomint PI PACIFIC PACIFIC 2001 PRIVATE STOCK HOCKEY CARDS Keep the sticks flying! This is a 150-card set that contains 50 rookies serial-numbered, 1 per box. Variations include 150 "Portrait Paintings Framed in Gold" cards (75 signed and numbered sets), and 150 "Premiere Date" cards (1:11). Inserts include "Private Stock Artist's Canvas" (1:21), 20 "Private Stock Artist's Canvas Proofs" (1 signed and numbered set), "Extreme Action" (1:11), "Private Stock Reserve" (1:21), "Game-Used Gear" (1:1), "Game-Worn Jerseys," "Game-Worn Jersey Patch Variation," "Game-Used Jersey & Sticks," plus Action, Stars, New Wave, and Rookies variations of "PS 2001" cards. 7 cards per pack. 10 packs per box. SRP: $14.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI PACIFIC 2001 PRIVATE STOCK MLB CARDS Hear that crack of the bat? It's the sound of this 150-card set with 25 rookies cards (1:4) to boot! Variations include 100 "Portrait Paintings Framed in Gold" (75 signed and numbered sets), and hobby-only serial-numbered "Premiere Date" (1:11) cards. Inserts include "Private Stock Artist's Canvas" (1:2) and 20 "Private Stock Artist's Canvas Proofs" (1 signed and numbered set). Plus, "Extreme Action," (1:11) "Private Stock Reserve" (1:21), and Jerseys (2 per box), Bats (5 per box), Bases (1 per box), and Baseballs (2 per box) variations of "Game-Used" cards. Also, you get Action, Stars, New Wave, and Rookies variations of "PS 206" cards (20 serial-numbered cards)! 7 cards per pack. 10 packs per box. SRP: $14.99 per pack. (CAUT: 4) Box PI TOPPS BOWMAN 2000 CHROME DRAFT PICK & PROSPECTS MLB SET A 110-card set on 18-pt. finished Chrome stock. Base cards include "25 Draft Picks," which feature the 2000 Amateur Draft; "Rookies" (15-20 of the top players that did not appear in the 2000 Bowman Baseball base set); 10-15 "Major League Debut" cards (showing the date of first appearances by rising major league stars); and 55 subjects who have been narrowed down from the "days of service" list, and compared against the 40-man rosters. 110 packs per box. SRP: $99.99 per box. (817-00H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set PI BOWMAN'S BEST 2000-2001 NBA CARDS A 100-card base set that features 25-pt. New Serigraph technology, highlighting the top 100 NBA stars. Includes a Bonus Base Set of the top 33 NBA rookies of the 2000-2001 season. Insert sets include "Lottery Class Photo," "Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites," "Bowman's Best Franchise Favorites Autographs," "Rookie Locker Room Collection," "Rookie Locker Room Collection Flashback," "Bowman's Best Expression," "Bowman's Best Elements of the Game," and "Jump Ball." 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. SRP: $5.00 per pack. (824-00H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2000-2001 CHROME NHL CARDS A 250-card set, of which 160 are "Veteran" cards, 55 are "NHL Prospects," five are "Season Highlights," and 30 are "Chrome Expansion. Parallel sets include "O-Pee-Chee Parallel," on 18-pt. refractor board, with the front and back utilizing fifth color for the logo and text. Inserts include Refractors of the base set (1:12), plus "Mario Lemieux Reprints" (Chrome), "Combos" (Chrome and Refractor), "Rocket's Flare (Chrome and Refractor), and hobby-only "Hobby Masters" (Refractor). Plus, case topper "Checklists" and "Highlighted Players." 24 packs per box. SRP: $3.00 per pack. (392-00H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2000-2001 STADIUM CLUB NBA CARDS A 150-card base set that includes 135 "NBA Veterans" printed waterless on 20-pt. stock with multiple foil stamps, embossing, and wet film laminate coating. Plus, 15 "NBA Veteran Transactions" showing players who have changed teams since the end of the 99-00 NBA season. Bonus base cards include 25 "NBA Rookies/Draft Picks." These cards utilize photography from the NBA rookie shoot in drop-in format. Inserts include "Cosigners," "Lone Star Signatures," "Capture the Action" (focusing on Centers, Forwards, and Guards), "Capture the Action Game View," "Stadium Club Souvenirs," "Head to Head," "Beam Team," and "Striking Distance." Informational cards are included, as well as promotional instant win cards. 7 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. SRP: $2.50 per pack. (341-00H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI TOPPS 2000-2001 STARS NHL CARDS A 125-card set printed on 20-pt. stock with foil stamping, flood gloss, and spot STS metallic ink. A Spotlights subset features three retired players, 15 of the best veterans from the original 97 set, and seven top true rookie cards. Inserts include "Walk of Fame," "Progression," and "All-Star Authority." Also featured is "Topps Stars Game Gear" (showcasing game-worn jersey cards and hockey sticks). Plus, "Topps Stars Game Gear Autographs," which feature game-worn jersey cards of Chris Pronger and Patrick Roy, and a game-used hockey stick autograph card of Mike Madano. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. SRP: $3.00 per pack. (947-00H) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North American and Puerto Rico. Box PI TRILLENNIUM MINT NFL 2000 KICKOFF FLIP COINS These historic coins are tossed at the beginning of NFL games for this year. They are limited to an edition of only 2,000 copies for each coin. Every coin contains .999 pure platinum overlay, and comes with a gift box and Certificate of Authenticity. (CAUT: 4) ST. LOUIS RAMS—Coin PI WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Coin PI UPPER DECK UPPER DECK 2000-2001 GAME JERSEY NBA CARDS The popular Game Jersey Basketball returns with an all-new lineup of jersey cars featuring the game's top talent. Collectors can expect to find a plethora of both signed and unsigned jersey cards, as well as all of the top rookies from this season's draft class. Also, look for combo jersey cards, featuring swatches from two different NBA superstars on one card! 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. SRP: $2.99 (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2000-2001 GOLD RESERVE NHL CARDS This basic set is extremely comprehensive and will consist of 210 cards, including 30 rookies numbered to 2,500. Inserts will include eight UD Game Jerseys (numbered to 250), and UD Authentics autographed cards (1:240). 10 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. SRP: $2.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2000-2001 GRADED NBA CARDS This is a 132-card set that features 90 veterans, each numbered to 900. Plus, there are 42 different rookie cards, each of which will be professionally graded. And 25 of these rookies will be numbered to 2,200, nine of them numbered to 800 and autographed. Plus, eight of them will be numbered to 250 and autographed as well! Also look for 10 different buyback cards of significant rookie cards from the past, including Steve Francis and others. 3 cards per pack. 6 packs per box. SRP: $2.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2000-2001 HEROES NHL CARDS An all-new brand for Upper Deck that will bring together the NHL's greatest stars of yesterday and today. This 180-card basic set features 20 of the NHL's Immortals and also includes 20 of the game's most promising rookies. Each box contains a host of unique inserts, and collectors can also find autographed cards at 1:71 packs and game-used stick cards at 1:83. 8 cards per pack. 28 packs per box. SRP: $1.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2000-2001 SP GAME-USED NHL CARDS Features one game-used card in every pack! There's a wide assortment of hockey items here — from game-used pucks, to sticks, to jerseys. The basic set consists of 90 cards, including 30 rookies numbered to 900. Subject to allocations! 3 cards per pack. 10 packs per box. SRP: $19.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2001 SWEET SPOT MLB CARDS Exciting new stuff geared toward the super-collector who lives for the ultimate chase! A 90-card set that includes 30 prospects numbered to 1,000. Each 18-pack box delivers one game-used bat card, one game-used jersey card, and either one "Sweet Spot" autographed card where the player's signature is actually on a piece of official Major League Baseball, or a Game-Dated Game-Used Base card from a major league game. The player list for all of the listed inserts will be second-to-none, and the Sweet Spot insert includes current names and legends like Mickey Mantle and Joe DiMaggio. 4 cards per pack. 18 packs per box. SRP: $9.99. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI UPPER DECK 2001 VICTORY MLB CARDS The industry's premiere entry-level baby returns with an all-new super-comprehensive 660-card basic set that will include all of your favorites. In addition, each pack will contain one of 50 different Victory's Best cards, featuring the game's greatest players. 12 cards per pack. 36 packs per box. SRP: $0.99 (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Box PI NON-SPORTS CARDS ARTBOX ENTERTAINMENT POWERPUF GIRLS CARDS Evil never sleeps in the city of Townsille, not even during nap time. Join Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup in their battle against the force of badness and all that is wrong in the world. See them take on Mojo Jojo, Him, and the evil Roach King, all before bedtime, in the newest set of trading cards from Artbox Entertainment. This 72-card set features 12 randomly inserted foil chase cards. 6 cards per pack. 24 packs per box. (7047) (CAUT: 4) Box PI HOT SHOTS ADULT TRADING CARDS HOT SHOTS 2000 FOIL CARDS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. RES. from Previews Vol. IX #11 (Nov99) ADULT MATERIAL Box PI JUNIOR SENSE CORPORATION CRASH BANDICOOT PLAYSTATION EDITION 1 CARDS Here he is, folks! First stop, trading cards. Next stop … his own movie? In any event, here he is hot on the heels of his new Playstation superstardom. Crash Bandicoot has come to town in a new trading card series. This collection of images and graphic artwork is derived from the Crash Bandicoot game titles. These cards feature multiple levels of crystals, common and rare. SRP: $3.99. 9 cards per pack. 12 packs per box. (CAUT: 4) Box PI RITTENHOUSE ARCHIVES XENA: WARRIOR PRINCESS PREVIEW SET Want to take a look at the man behind the curtain? Are you the type of person who enjoys the movie trailers in theaters because you get so psyched-up for the real thing? Well, we've got a special trailer just for you. Here's a sneak-peek preview of the upcoming Xena trading cards! This is the official launching point, so the images shown of Xena, Gabrielle, and company will mark Rittenhouse Archives' shuttle launch into the new millennium of Xena-euphoria. Now you've got the scoop! SRP: $15.00 (CAUT: 4) Box PI GAMES SECTION ALDERAC ENTERTAINMENT SECRETS OF THE CRANE Third in the Secrets of the Clans series, Crane reveals new Kakita artisans, mystical items and spells from the CCG, and the enigmas hidden in the Crane provinces. Discover the whole story behind the Crane-Lion war, and learn the Crane's true influence over the Imperial Court. (AEG3029) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 7TH SEA USSURA: NATIONS OF THEAH VOLUME VII This title adds setting material, rules, and story information for your 7th Sea game sessions and provides new adventures for adventure. A great expansion to the 7th Sea library! (AEG7206) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 7TH SEA INVISIBLE COLLEGE This sourcebook details the secret cells of Théah's infant scientific community, a timeline of recent inventions and discoveries, and their ultimate goals. The Invisible College carries on in secret, seeking to know the mind of Theus through the world he created. Knowledge cannot be extinguished! (AEG7306) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 BRAVE NEW WORLD THE CONVENANT If you're part of the Defiance, then you know how many secrets there are surrounding the loosely organized band of superpowered freedom fighters. They're America's best hope for restoring democracy. This 48-page booklet gives you the perfect introductory adventure for a beginning team. Features full-color artwork and a Brave New World mini-comic. (AEG8008) (CAUT: 4) SC, 64pg $19.95 CARDINAL INDUSTRIES SIMPSONS TRIVIA GAME Inside this box game are lots of questions about your favorite dysfunctional family, The Simpsons. See who knows more useless Simpson details and totally unimportant factoids. This game also comes with a Simpsons cast poster! Cool, man! (42970) (CAUT: 4) Game PI CHAOSIUM GAMES DRAGON LORDS OF MELNIBONE This game provides a heroic setting for your d20 System game in a complete and detailed roleplaying world, based upon the fabulous stories written by Michael Moorcock! The island of Melnibone and the world of the Young Kingdoms wage their eternal battle in a fully developed and extensive storyline. Ancient magic abounds. Sorcerous swords whisper of forgotten treasure, and Spirits and demons plague the living. Illustrated throughout. SC, 208pg $23.95 COMIC IMAGES WWF RAW DEAL CCG FULLY LOADED EXPANSION STARTER DECK A fully-loaded expansion series that lets you battle The Rock, go head-to-head with Y2J, and attempt to topple Triple H's Pedigree. Think you've run out of worthy opponents? Think again, because this 150 card expansion series features 9 new WWF superstars! Starter Decks have 61 cards per deck, with each one deck containing one all-foil superstar card and three foil move cards. Starters feature Kurt Angle, Rikishi, Chyna, X-Pac, Road Dogg, and Chris Benoit. Booster Packs feature 12 cards per pack, and include rare foil cards that can be used to create new decks. Boosters feature The Rock, Triple H, Stone Cold, Chris Jericho, Kane, Mankind, and Undertaker. (CAUT: 4) STARTER (89050) Deck MSRP: $9.99 BOOSTER (89051) Deck MSRP: $3.29 WWF RAW DEAL CCG FULLY LOADED EXPANSION BINDER This deluxe 3-ring binder is custom printed, with seven 9-pocket pages to help get your started collecting your WWF CCG cards! (89350) (CAUT: 4) Binder $19.95 WWF RAW DEAL CCG LIMITED EDITION TIN This limited edition collector tin contains 2 Starter Decks (featuring The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin); a Playing Mat; 2 Exclusive Foil Cards; and a Collector's Tin. Limited to only 10,000 units! (CAUT: 4) Tin PI ************ Check out The Metabarons from Humanoids Publishing in the Comics section of Previews! ************ D6LEGEND METABARONS RPG This game uses the popular D6 System, and is a space opera where the tradition of honor is the essential motive behind your ascension to power. Inspired by the Metabarons graphic novels of Moebius and Jodorowsky, this universe has been illustrated by some of the greatest comic book artists in Europe — Gimenez, Moebius, and Janjetov. SC, 288pg, FC $30.00 DC UNIVERSE RPG DIRECTIVE ON SUPERPOWERS The classified files of Department of Extranormal Operations are released to the public in this special supplement, allowing players to take advantage of the data accumulated from the D.E.O.'s years of studying metahuman powers and activities in the DC Universe. Get the goods from this covert government agency! (WEG52012) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 144pg, b&w $18.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DCU RPG GOTHAM CITY SOURCEBOOK The Gotham City Sourcebook provides detailed information on the people, places, and organizations of the Dark Knight's favorite city, as well as personal information on Batman, Robin, Nightwing, Oracle, Azrael, and other characters of Batman's world. (52009) (CAUT: 4) SC, 8x11, 160pg $21.00 **************** DECIPHER OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS CCG JABBA'S PALACE SEALED DECK The Jabba's Palace Sealed Deck will level the playing field, introduce new gameplay elements, and provide everything needed to play in an exciting "sealed deck environment." This deck features six different box designs (Han Solo in Carbonite, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, Salacious Crumb, Bib Fortuna, and Gamorrean Guard). Each JPSD contains six Jabba's Palace Limited-Edition Boosters and the exclusive 20-card pack of the brand-new, black-bordered limited-edition cards. (275) (CAUT: 3 & 4) Deck $20.00 **************** DREAM POD 9 HEAVY GEAR VEHICLE COMPENDIUMS Showcasing the most common pieces of vehicular equipment used by the armed force of Terra Nova in the 62nd century. These compendiums provide descriptions, service records, and game statistics for the most commonly used northern or southern Heavy Gear classes, along with vehicles based on these standard chassis. Includes in-depth examinations of Gear and strider development projects currently under study, plus camouflage patterns and multiple game aids like a blank vehicle data sheet, comparative vehicle charts, and a complete listing of current Heavy Gear weaponry. (CAUT: 4) NORTHERN VEHICLE (DP9-025)—SC, 224pg $26.95 SOUTHERN VEHICLE (DP9-026)—SC, 224pg $26.95 JOVIAN CHRONICLES RPG 2ND EDITION HC Go beyond the confines of planet Earth to discover a solar system on the brink of war. In addition to the Chronicles' historical, political, and scientific background, it contains the Silhouette game rules for character generation, character action, and vehicle combat that support the campaign. This book also contains pre-generated characters and vehicles ready to use in a roleplaying campaign. (DP9-333) (CAUT: 4) HC, 232pg $34.95 JOVIAN CHRONICLES LIGHTNING STRIKE 2ND EDITION Players take the part of fleet commanders in the conflict, viewing the battle from above and giving orders to the participating units. This book includes basic rules and counters allowing players to take the side of either the Jovian Confederation or the Central Earth Government and Administration. Includes Quick Start rules. Plus, full rules for equipment; special maneuvers; resource management; strategic deployment; scenery painting guide; and more. Includes counter sheet. SC, 96pg, b&w $19.95 FANTASY FLIGHT PUBLISHING BLUE PLANET V2 FRONTIER JUSTICE HC Covers crime and law enforcement on Poseidon, looking at major criminal organizations on the colony world. The book peeks into the history, technology, and procedures of the GEO Patrol, Marshal Service, and Native Patrol. Frontier Justice also includes a series of interlinked adventures that can be played either of two ways: as the lawmen, or criminals. HC, 128pg $29.95 TOM JOLLY'S DRAKON An entertaining boardgame of chase and traps. Players seek gold in Drakon's magical vaults, while attempting to prevent the other players from doing the same thing. One player survives, and the others are gobbled up for lunch by Drakon. Only greed will set you free! For ages 10 and up. (TJ01) (CAUT: 4) Boardgame $24.95 FASA BATTLETECH MECHWARRIORS GUIDE TO THE CLANS The warrior Clans are surely the most enigmatic denizens of the BattleTech universe, and this book provides a comprehensive guide to using them in MechWarrior, Third Edition. This book features character creations rules covering each of the fifteen Clans in detail. Plus, a guide to mastering Clan campaigns, and a full-length ideal for new Clan characters. (1726) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 SHADOWRUN: THE YEAR OF THE COMET This book explores the rise of cults and doomsday personalities, the renewed interest in space exploration, and the magical and geological upheavals that occur. Features rules on space, new magical locations, optional wild magic rules, and an overview of the places hit the hardest by the planetary upheaval, plus plenty of game hooks, campaign ideas, and personalities. (7127) (CAUT: 4) SC $22.00 CRUCIBLE ROYAL ELVES FACTION BOOK The Royal Elves are willing to sacrifice whatever is necessary in order to seize Crucible for their own and control it's treasures—and so the slaves of the Royal Elves toil beneath an angry lash. The ground shakes beneath the menacing hooves of the Draconian Knights, and even the forest-land ways of the reclusive Wild Elves contribute to the elves' unrelenting advance. (9003) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 VOR: SCRATCH FORCE MANUAL Expanding the system introduced in the VOR rulebook, the Scratch Force Manual enables the creation of any force your mind can conjure. A vast selection of special abilities and traits give your custom forces the punch they need to compete. Even the novice war gamer can get in on the customizing fun. (4108) (CAUT: 4) SC $20.00 KOPLOW GOLD SHIMMER 10 PIECE DICE SET TUBE BUNDLE Includes all the dice you need for all d20 System games. Each set is packaged in a re-useable plastic tube and includes one each of D4, D8, D10, DT10, D12, D20, and 4 D6. (CAUT: 4) BLACK/GOLD (10104)—Tube MSRP: $7.50 GREEN/GOLD (10105)—Tube MSRP: $7.50 RED/GOLD (10106)—Tube MSRP: $7.50 OPAQUE 10 PIECE DICE SET TUBE All the dice you need to play d20 System games is right here! Each set is packaged in a re-useable plastic tube and includes one each of D4, D8, D10, DT10, D12, D20, and 4 D6. (CAUT: 4) BLACK/RED (10059)—Tube MSRP: $4.00 BLACK/WHITE (10061)—Tube MSRP: $4.00 BLUE (10063)—Tube MSRP: $4.00 GREEN (10059)—Tube MSRP: $4.00 RED (10067)—Tube MSRP: $4.00 WHITE (10069)—Tube MSRP: $4.00 YELLOW (10071)—Tube MSRP: $4.00 MARBELIZED SPOTTED 6-SIDED DICE Now you can really say "My dice are bigger than yours." These large and extra large Marbleized Spotted Dice are ideal for colorful fast game play, and they come in big 47mm sizes. (CAUT: 4) BLUE (09434)—Die $10.00 GREEN (09435)— Die $10.00 RED (09436)— Die $10.00 MARBELIZED SPOTTED 6-SIDED EXTRA LARGE DICE These can't be dice. They're as big as boulders we'd find in the desert. If they fell on your feet, your toes would be sore for months! Truth be told, though, these are some monster big 6-sided dice that come in gigantic 75mm sizes! (CAUT: 4) BLUE (09437)—Die $22.00 GREEN (09438)— Die $22.00 RED (09439)— Die $22.00 SMALL CLOTH DICE BAG This 4" x 5" cloth dice bag with draw-string is the perfect thing to use to keep all of your dice for roleplaying handy. A pouch for those gamers who fancy themselves game wizards! Available colors include Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red, and Purple. (CAUT: 4) Bag MSRP: $1.50 MATTEL TOYS SURVIVOR BOARD GAME This is the only adult boardgame that brings the #1 CBS show, Survivor, to your home for "Outwitting," "Outplaying," and "Outlasting" fun and excitement. Be the last person standing when the game comes to an end! Just like the TV show, you can play both as a team and individually. Up to 8 people can play at a sitting. (42745) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Boardgame $18.99 PALLADIUM BOOKS COALITION WARS SIEGE ON TOLKEEN 5 The plot thickens as the war rages on, and the Coalition Army proves to be relentless. This book presents a dramatic turn of events that will change the war completely! (843) (CAUT: 4) SC, 112pg $12.95 PLAYOFF DRAGONBALL Z CCG TRUNKS STARTER DECK & BOOSTER PACK The cards in this set reflect exciting action from the scenes of Dragonball Z. All of the fantastic new characters and powers are reflected on these cards, which encompass 100 FUNimation episodes! Get ready for foil cards, the chance to create new decks, attack cards, and more! (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. STARTER DECK MSRP: $10.99 BOOSTER PACK MSRP: $3.29 STEVE JACKSON GAMES, INC. IN NOMINE CORE RULES HC This book introduces the core rules for the In Nomine role-playing system. The setting is introduced by two short stories, "A Bright Dream" and "A Dark Dream" by Derek Pearcy. Character creation concepts are discussed, along with the game mechanics, resource mechanics, essence, resonance, dissonance, and falling. In Nomine also describes each of the choirs of angels and bands of demons, introduces 13 Archangels and Demon Princes, and discusses soldiers of God (and Hell), ethereal spirits, celestial spirits, and the undead. (3324) (CAUT: 4) HC $26.95 OGRE BOOK The best Ogre articles from Space Gamer and Pyramid (and some completely new stuff too) are collected in this new edition of The Ogre Book. Features 128 pages of fiction, variant rules, new units and scenarios, cartoons, and predictions about future warfare. Plus, introductory material and a brand-new Ogre story by Steve Jackson. This is a must for all Ogre fans! (3202) (CAUT: 4) SC, 128pg $19.95 OGRE COMBINE SET 4: GEV COMPANY The agile GEVs are the fastest things on the battlefield of the future. The "Gremlin" Combine LGEV is available here for the first time! This set includes 16 miniatures, making up four flights, each with two "Raptor" GEVs and two "Gremlin" light GEVs. (10-2004) (CAUT: 4) Set $19.95 OGRE COMBINE SET 5: MISSILE TANK SQUADRONS Pound the Ogre from a distance with these artillery units. This set includes 13 vehicles: two "Banshee" missile-tank squadrons of five tanks each, and a battery of three "Bigfoot" mobile howitzers. These Combine units were quite rare when originally released so pick 'em up now! (10-2005) (CAUT: 4) Set $19.95 OGRE COMBINE SET 7: HOWITZER BATTERY The howitzer battery includes six units: three "Minotaur" howitzers and a defense section of three "Yankee" light tanks. The infantry battalion can be deployed to screen the howitzers or sent on the offensive, with 12 platoons of battlesuits (split into companies) plus a heavy-weapons company with four platoons. 48 figures in all. (10-2007) (CAUT: 4) Set $19.95 GURPS SUPERS – NEW PRINTING The super-hero rules for GURPS have been out of print for a while, and there's been a lot of demand to get them back now, so here they are. Gamers can customize superpowers to fit their favorite comic heroes or invent their own. (6017) (CAUT: 4) SC $19.95 AWFUL GREEN THINGS FROM OUTER SPACE The alien crew of the exploration ship Znutar just wanted to cruise the galaxy, discovering strange new worlds and playing pool. But then their ship was invaded by the Awful Green Things… and suddenly they were fighting for their lives. This edition of the classic Tom Wham game comes in a plastic box, and includes "Outside Znutar" rules for going out in airlocks and fighting on the surface of the ship. (1335) (CAUT: 4) Game $14.95 TRAVELLER DECK PLANS 1: BEOWULF CLASS FREE TRADER The Free Trader Beowulf is under attack! Help retake the ship with out first set of Traveller Deck Plans. Eight double-sided maps join to form the full Beowulf – with hexes on one side and squares on the other, every Traveller fan will be able to use them! And there's a sheet of cardboard heroes miniatures with crew and pirates – start adventuring immediately! (6617) (CAUT: 4) Plans $19.95 U.S. PLAYING CARDS SCOOBY-DOO & ALIENS TOO BOOSTER PACKS From Journeyman Press! The Scooby-Doo ECG first expansion is scheduled for January 2001! The expansion will include 100 new cards from the remaining episodes of the original series as well as 20 cards from the new movie Scooby-Doo and Aliens Invaders. Also, 10 new foils! (662) (CAUT: 4) Pack MSRP: $2.99 UPPER DECK COMPANY SURVIVOR STARTER DECKS & BOOSTER PACKS Based on the CBS TV show, this premiere release delivers all the game action from the show: the race to the island, immunity challenges, bluffing, forming alliances, and resource management. Each 60-card deck puts Castaways in direct competition to see who can capture the Immunity Idol and stay on the island the longest. Along the way, players compete in Immunity Challenge mini-games while managing their Food and Alliance cards. Players have the opportunity to vote off an opponent's Castaway. However, as Obstacle and Item cards come into play, the fate of any survivor is uncertain until each game round is completed. Each 60-card starter deck includes: Castaway cards, one "Create Your Own Castaway" card, Immunity Challenge cards, Item cards, Food cards, and Obstacle cards. Booster packs let you collect all 16 of the Castaways, additional Immunity cards, different kinds of Food and Item cards, and even more powerful Alliance and Obstacle cards. Each pack contains nine cards. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. STARTER–Deck (15968) MSRP: $9.99 BOOSTER–Pack (15971) MSRP: $2.99 WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING VAMPIRE CLANBOOK: TZIMISCE REVISED EDITION As the next entry in the revised line-up of clanbooks, Tzimisce takes one of the classic Vampire sourcebooks and brings it into a modern context. All-new information accompanies revised material, inviting you to add as much depth to your character as you like. The sheer volume of information contained in the new clanbooks (each with 32 more pages than the first-edition books) permits storytellers to round out their chronicles. (WWP2361) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 104pg $14.95 DARK AGES CLANBOOK: LIBELLUS SANGUINIS IV The last book of the "Books of Blood" reveals the secrets of the Malkavian, Nosferatu, and Ravnos clans in the Dark Ages. Each chapter shows you the hidden powers and terrible secrets for the clans that so many princes consider beneath their notice. Hidden cults and fearsome powers await within, if you dare to step out of the light. (WWP2830) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS SC, 112pg $15.95 MUMMY: THE RESURRECTION HC Mummy: The Resurrection brushes aside the veil of mystery and delves into the Middle Eastern World of Darkness to bring you completely revised and updated rules for playing a new kind of mummy character. Contained within are new spells, new horrors, and new insights into the mysteries of Arabia, Egypt, and the lands of the dead. (WWP2380) (CAUT: 4) MATURE READERS HC, 224pg $25.95 MINDS EYE THEATRE LAWS OF ASCENSION HC Finally, the definitive guide for playing Mage: the Ascension as a live-action game! Nine Traditions, nine Spheres, and all of the Abilities, Attributes, and storytelling ideas you can handle. Ascension awaits – why pursue it half way? Also available in a Limited Edition! This gorgeous limited hardcover book celebrates the release of Laws of Ascension, in the tradition of the Laws of the Night and Vampire: The Masquerade collector's editions. It features a purple leatherette cover, foil edging, a cloth bookmark to record important rules, and an extra eight pages of apocryphal text. An excellent in-game prop! Trade-size. (WWP5205) (CAUT: 3) MATURE READERS LIMITED ED.—HC, 256pg $33.95 REG.—SC, 256pg $19.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A SWORD & SORCERY CREATURE COLLECTION HC Sword and Sorcery books are published under the Open Gaming License and are 100% compatible with 3rd edition rules and the D20 system. (WWP8300) (CAUT: 4) HC, 224pg $24.95 ************** WIZARDS ATTIC PUBLISHER SVCS ARTHURIAN COMPANION 2ND EDITION From Green Knight Publishing! Written in a warm and entertaining style, The Arthurian Companion contains over 1,000 entries, cross-referenced and annotated. It is and alphabetical guide to the "who's who" of Arthurian legend, and a "what's what" of famous Arthurian weapons and artifacts and a "where's where" of geographical locations appearing in Arthurian literature. An extensive chronology of Arthur's reign is included. Revised and corrected, this new addition of The Arthurian Companion is a valuable reference for fantasy fans, researchers, and lovers of romance. (GKP6200) (CAUT: 4) SC, 570pg $17.95 BOOK OF KNIGHTS From Green Knight Publishing! Book of Knights is a simplified edition of the King Arthur Pendragon RPG system, designed to introduce new players to the epic adventures of Legendary Britain. The book includes rules for creating knightly dramatic personalities, along with the systems for combat, action and the GM-ing of simple quests and adventures. Two pre-generated knights with personal histories, rules for creating your own Heraldry, and the historical/literary 12 Rules of the Round Table fill out the book. (GKP2724) (CAUT: 4) SC, 48pg $7.95 WIZARDS OF THE COAST ICEWIND DALE TRILOGY COLLECTOR'S EDITION by R. A. Salvatore A collector's edition containing the three novels that launched R. A. Salvatore's career. Collecting The Crystal Shard, Streams of Silver, and The Halfling's Gem, The Icewind Dale Trilogy recounts the fellowship of two humans, a dwarf, and a halfling with Drizzt Do'Urden, a renegade drow with a mysterious past. Their strange and stalwart friendship grows as they struggle to defeat powerful enemies and destroy the terrible Crystal Shard. Time and again they come to one another's aid as they fight for their rightful place in the dangerous world of Faerzn. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. SC $7.95 FORGOTTEN REALMS: THORNHOLD A classic Elaine Cunningham novel reissued with a new series design. In Thornhold, a dark power from the mists of time threatens the very heart of the secret organization known as the Harpers and only Khelben Arunsun can stop it. That it, if his fellow Harpers don't stop him first! Readers will be sure not to miss this incredible conclusion to the longest running series set in the Forgotten Realms universe. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. SC $6.99 DRAGONLANCE: THE MESSENGER MMPB by Douglas Niles The launch of a brand-new Dragonlance series. This paperback novel recounts the adventures of a disgraced Silvanesti elf, exiled from his homeland to an unknown land called the Icereach. There he discovers barbarians engaged in pitched battle against the remnants of an ancient ogre empire. The Messenger is the first in a trilogy. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. MMPB $6.99 DRAGONLANCE: TIME OF THE TWINS MMPB by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis A new edition of Weis and Hickman's second Dragonlance trilogy. Tasselhoff, Raistlin, Caramon, and the priestess Crysania travel back in time to the city of Istar before the Cataclysm that destroyed it. There they attempt to avert disaster, while Raistlin plots to seize the magical power of the ancient wizard Fistandantilus. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. MMPB $7.99 DRAGONLANCE: WAR OF THE TWINS MMPB by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis A new edition of Weis and Hickman's second Dragonlance trilogy. One hundred years after the devastating Cataclysm that destroyed the city of Ishtar, Raistlin prepares to enter the Abyss and challenge the Dark Queen herself. However, he discovers he has been caught in a time loop from which there seems to be no escape. Only with the help of his brother Caramon and the priestess Crysania can he hope to foil the wiles of Takhisis. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. MMPB $7.99 DRAGONLANCE: TEST OF THE TWINS MMPB by Tracy Hickman & Margaret Weis A new edition of Weis and Hickman's second Dragonlance trilogy. Raistlin casts a magical spell to open the Portal to the Abyss where he will battle the Dark Queen. At the same instant his brother Caramon operates a magical time traveling device that throws Caramon and Tasselhoff into an unexpected place. At the end of the novel, Caramon must close the Portal so Takhisis will not enter the world, but in doing so he seals his brother in the Abyss forever. (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. MMPB $7.99 MAGIC: THE GATHERING – INVASION CYCLE 2 PLANESHIFT Planeshift, the deadly Phyrexian invasion of Dominaria is just beginning. Costly battles rage in familiar Magic locales such as Keld, Yavimaya, and Urborg, as Urza Planeswalker, a familiar character in the Magic universe, leads a band of powerful spellcasters against the Phyrexians' home world. Meanwhile, an artificial plane, Rath, is slowly superimposing itself on top of Dominiaria. Can the heroes stop the relentless tide of invaders this time? (CAUT 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. MMPB, 320pg $6.99 STARS OF THE MONTH DUNGEONS & DRAGONS 3RD EDITION PLAYER'S HANDBOOK The Player's Handbook contains complete rules for the Third Edition D&D game. It is an essential purchase for anyone who wants to play the newest version of the quintessential role-playing game. Third Edition D&D is the clearest, most innovative manifestation of the game that launched an industry! Featuring a new universal skill system, a refined dice mechanic (high numbers are good, low numbers are bad!), and several new character classes. The Player's Handbook is the first place players will find these options, making it a must-have for every D&D player. (TSR11550/STAR11710) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. HC, 288pg $19.95 DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: THIRD EDITION DUNGEON MASTER'S GUIDE The Third Edition Dungeon Master's Guide is an essential rulebook for the D&D game, and is a must-have for every Dungeon Master. A Dungeon Master runs the Dungeons & Dragons game — part storyteller, part actor, and part referee. The Dungeon Master's Guide features 224 pages of beautifully rendered, intuitively presented rules and material designed to get a Third Edition D&D campaign up and running. (TSR11551/STAR11747) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. TPB, 224pg $19.95 *************** VIDEOS SECTION PREMIER VENDORS VIZ VIDEO MAISON IKKOKU VOL. 26: REQUIEM FOR SOICHIRO VIDEO/SUBTITLED THIS OLD HOUSE! Could it be true?! Will Maison Ikkoku be torn down because of urban development? (Or will the ramshackle old building fall apart by itself first?) THEN: On the fourth anniversary of Soichiro's death, Kyoko solemnly reflects on her dead husband...and considers marriage to someone new? Two episodes per volume, English subtitled, color, stereo, 52 mins. VHS, FC $28.95 RANMA 1/2 MARTIAL MAYHEM VOL. 1: BUNS OF STEEL VIDEO/SUBTITLED HOT CROSS BUNS! Four steamed little buns from China are out for Ranma's head-or actually, his hair! It's like a "Ranma vs. Baoh" crossover, assuming you mean the Cantonese word baoh for pork bun. Then, without the famed "Dragon Whisker," Ranma's hair will keep growing and growing...until he runs out of hair forever! Two episodes per volume, English subtitled, color, stereo, 52 mins. VHS, FC $28.95 VIDEOS SECTION ANIME A.D. POLICE VOLUME 1 VIDEO/DUBBED From ADV Films! A sudden rise in VOodoo Organic Metal Extension Resources (VOOMER) incidents has put the A.D. Police in the hot seat. Making matters worse, Kenji Sasaki — one of the A.D. Police's most valuable and unconventional officers has had his share of bad luck. It seems his partners are either turning up dead or seriously injured. Given a new partner, Hans Kleif, and one last chance to redeem himself by playing by the rules, Kenji needs to get to the bottom of this techno-mystery and keep the VOOMERS from turning Genom City into a high-tech wasteland. Approximate running time: 75min. (76/VAP001) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.98 AKIKO VIDEO/SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (76/VAK001) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.95 AMAZING NURSE NANAKO VOLUME 3 VIDEOS & DVD From Pioneer! "Tibetian soldiers have attacked my hospital and attempted to uncover Nanako's secret! Yet, I will not allow them to interfere with Nanako's survival! So, we will go to Tibet and attack their secret lab. While we may interrupt their attempt to make a clone from the Shroud of Turin, at least I may finally be able to keep my Nanako!" — Dr. Ogami. Approximate running time: 60min. (8682) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (71171)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (71237)—VHS SRP: $24.98 DVD (10439) SRP: $29.98 BRIDE OF DARKNESS VOLUME 1 VIDEO/DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6204/KVVD-0102) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $24.95 BUBBLEGUM CRISIS 2040 VOLUME 11 VIDEOS From ADV Films! Like a multi-headed serpent, the branches of the Dragon Line become the arms with which Galatea seeks to crush the last vestiges of human resistance in Tokyo. Only the Knight Sabers remain, mankind's last line of defense against the nightmarish spawn of man and machine... but can even the Sabers defeat a beast with a million eyes and the mind of an insane child? Approximate running time: 60min. (76) DUBBED (VHSBG011D)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSBG011S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 CARDCAPTOR SAKURA VOLUME 2: EVERLASTING MEMORIES SUBTITLED VIDEO & DVD From Pioneer! Don't mess with Jump-zilla! Sakura learns that memories of the past may be haunting or comforting, but they also help people in the face of adversity. However, when Sakura faces off against the Jump, the Illusion, the Silent, and the Thunder cards, she discovers that she must bravely face her future, or her new rival, Li Shaoran, will take it from her! Unedited content as aired in Japan! Approximate running time: 100min. (8682) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS (71437) SRP: $24.98 DVD (10563) SRP: $29.98 CARDCAPTORS VOLUME 2: POWER MATCH DUBBED VIDEO & DVD From Pioneer! Trouble from Hong Kong! Sakura versus the Power, the Sword and the Fight Cards! While she continues to learn to capture The Clow Cards, Li continues to criticize and challenge Sakura. As if that wasn't hard enough, Meilin Rae arrives from Hong Kong with her sights set on Li, and ready to fight for his attention. Sakura just wants to capture The Clow Cards, but just try telling that to Meilin! Edited content as aired on the WB Network. Approximate running time: 75min. (8682/71421) VHS (71421) SRP: $14.98 DVD (10559) SRP: $24.98 COUNTDOWN CONJOINED VIDEO/SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (76/VHSCD006S) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $29.95 DEMON WARRIOR KOJI VIDEO/DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (969/A182005) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS, FC SRP: $29.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A DRAGONBALL Z IMPERFECT CELL ENCOUNTER VIDEOS Previously offered in Previews Update #444! From Funimation! When you can't get enough Dragonball Z on binders, trading cards, and T-shirts, turn to your VCR! Get the next exciting chapter in the Dragonball Z saga with these awesome videos! Goku and the gang have never looked so strong, so colorful, and so thrilling as they do in these action-packed videos! Available in Uncut and Edited versions. Approximate running time for the Uncut version: 62min; Edited version: 60min. (4439) UNCUT (FN02533)—VHS SRP: $19.95 EDITED (FN02543)—VHS SRP: $14.95 *************** Please refer to the GAMES section for the Trunks Expansion in this month's Previews. *************** O/A DRAGONBALL Z HISTORY OF TRUNKS VIDEOS Previously offered in Previews Update #444! From Funimation! Vegeta's son's son Trunks has a history all his own. Live it, learn it, and love it in this exciting, spirited video! Available in Uncut and Edited versions. Approximate running time for the Uncut version: 50min; Edited version: 48min. (4439) UNCUT (FN02853)—VHS SRP: $19.95 EDITED (FN02863)—VHS SRP: $14.95 ******************** DUAL VOLUME 3: ARTIFACTS VIDEOS & DVD From Pioneer! Caught behind enemy lines! When a seriously injured Kazuki awakens, he finds himself in the clutches of the infamous Miss Rah! Or is she? Kazuki is confused when Miss Rah tends to his wounds and even cooks for him! What's Kazuki to do? Meanwhile, the Rara army has come up with a plan that will insure their victory. Get rid of Kazuki… Approximate running time: 75min. (8682) DUBBED (71141)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (71215)—VHS SRP: $24.98 DVD (10400) SRP: $29.98 ESCAFLOWNE VOLUME 3: ANGELS & DEMONS VIDEOS/DUBBED & DVD From Bandai! Hitomi is an ordinary girl caught up in a struggle on a fantastic planet! She has already seen more destruction and sadness than she thought possible. Now, a stray feather causes Hitomi to see Van's past with her special abilities. She learns what his life was like, but there is little time for pity, as the Dragon Slayers are after the Escaflowne! Allen is wounded in battle, and Hitomi is attacked by a Zaibach spy with the power to see into her mind. But the prophecy of death he sees — who is it for? Approximate running time: 75min. Available in Uncut and Edited versions, and DVD. (8682) UNCUT (71145)—VHS SRP: $19.98 EDITED (71512)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (10408) SRP: $29.98 ESCAFLOWNE VOLUME 4: PAST & PRESENT VIDEOS/DUBBED & DVD From Bandai! The struggle on Gaea continues, and Hitomi begins to realize her importance in this war. Allen and company prove their loyalty, and are cleared of any charges. Meanwhile, amidst all the fighting, Millerna makes a shocking discovery! As Zaibach's forces march through Fried, destroying everything in its path, Folken is determined to retrieve the legendary Sword of Atlantis and make Hitomi's vision a reality. During the battle, Van and the Escaflowne suffer near-fatal injuries. Can they both be healed, or will the blood pact that binds Van to Escaflowne doom them both? Approximate running time: 75min. Available in Uncut and Edited versions, and DVD. (8682) UNCUT (71513)—VHS SRP: $19.98 EDITED (71146)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (10409) SRP: $29.98 FUSHIGI YUGI MYSTERIOUS PLAY OVA VOLUME 3 VIDEOS From Pioneer! Problems continue to plague the Suzaku Seven as they strive to recover the rest of Tamahome's memories. Things become even more complicated when Tasuki reveals his hidden passion for Miaka, and Chichiri's old friend returns to exact his revenge. Each warrior has his own weight to bear. Will Tamahome be able to face his own ghost? Reflections of the past, present, and future… Miaka, will you be able to choose the right one? Approximate running time: 115min. (8682) DUBBED (71426)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (71448)—VHS SRP: $24.98 GASARAKI VOLUME 3: BETRAYAL VIDEO/DUBBED & DVD From ADV Films! The battle moves to Japan as the T.A. team members find themselves prisoners in their own country. As opposing forces in the government tear each other to shreds, the Gowas make plans to exploit their new discoveries. But the Symbol strike teams are already in motion. Yushiro's past and future collide as a shocking revelation strips him of both his soul and identity in the third shocking volume of Gasaraki. Approximate running time: 75min. (76) DUBBED (VHSGK003D)—VHS SRP: $19.98 DVD (DVDGK003) SRP: $29.98 GUNDAM WING ENDLESS WALTZ SPECIAL EDITION VIDEO/DUBBED & DVD From Bandai! A year has passed in peace since the creation of the new Earth government. The space colonists have begun the demilitarization process, beginning with the war machines known as mobile suits. With their mission completed, the Gundam pilots have decided to follow the path of the colonies and destroy their mobile suits. However, a new enemy appears, threatening to shatter this period of peace and prosperity. An unknown enemy has kidnapped Relena Peacecraft, Vice Foreign Minister of the new Earth government. In their search, Heero and his allies uncover a plot to wreak havoc upon the Earth. The urgency for peace is mounting, but will former allies aid the Gundam pilots as friends or will they fight as bitter enemies? Approximate running time for the Special Edition VHS: 80min; DVD version: 170min. (8682) DUBBED—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (10427) SRP: $24.98 GUNDAM WING VOLUME 8: WING ZERO VIDEOS/DUBBED From Bandai! The colonies have begun to arm themselves with weapons of war. Duo must travel to the Lunar Base in an effort to destroy the Mobile Doll production facility, but he must confront Hilde, a young colonist swept up in the war. As the Mobile Doll Project becomes the focal point for the Romefeller Foundations key to victory, can Heero and Trowa defeat a crazed Quatre or will they all perish in this senseless war? Available in Uncut and Edited versions. Approximate running time: 75min. (8682) UNCUT (71227)—VHS SRP: $14.98 EDITED (71161)—VHS SRP: $14.98 GUNDAM WING VOLUME 9: PATH TO WAR VIDEOS/DUBBED From Bandai! Treize has resigned under protest against the Romefeller Foundations tactics. Soon after his arrest, Oz soldiers, calling themselves the Treize Faction enter the battle with Romefeller. Heero and Quatre return to Earth and are reunited with Relena, but what words will Relena have for them? Treize decides to inspire his troops through the unveiling of his key towards peace… the Gundam Epyon! Available in Uncut and Edited versions. Approximate running time: 75min. (8682) UNCUT (71228)—VHS SRP: $14.98 EDITED (71162)—VHS SRP: $14.98 JUBEI-CHAN VOLUME 4: FINAL SHOWDOWN! VIDEO/DUBBED & DVD From Bandai! Jubei's father has only now discovered her secret dual life as a master swordsman. But the ultimate test of skill and courage is at hand as Jubei faces off with her final enemy — 300 hundred years of "the grudge" takes over the body of the one person she cares for more than anyone else in the world. Can Jubei-Chan prevail or will a new chapter be written in the storied history of Yagyu Jubei? Don't miss the exciting conclusion to Jubei-Chan the Ninja Girl. Approximate running time: 75min. (8682) DUBBED (71168)—VHS SRP: $19.98 DVD (10429) SRP: $29.98 KITE DIRECTOR'S CUT VIDEOS SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (6204) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DUBBED (KVVD-0100)—VHS SRP: $29.95 SUBTITLED (KVVS-0101)—VHS SRP: $29.95 LOST UNIVERSE VOLUME 4 VIDEOS & DVD From ADV Films! The newly awakened Dark Seeder is set on destroying Kain Blueriver in order to avenge an old grudge against the hero's grandmother. Later, Kain reunites with an old friend — Atlas, a fellow Troubleshooter who has seen better days. For the sake of their friendship, Kain accompanies Atlas on a mission to rescue a dilapidated power plant from sinking into a sea of acid. Roy Glen returns and has developed a ship that runs off the psychic power of humans, and the bonds of friendship start to fray between Millie and Kain. Millie soon realizes that it's a cold, dark world out there. Approximate running time: 100min. (76) DUBBED (VHSLU004D)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (VHSLU004S)—VHS SRP: $29.95 DVD (DVDLU004) SRP: $29.98 MAZE BEATING HEART VIDEO/DUBBED New from Software Sculptors! A carefree jaunt to a hot spring offers more than the usual diversions. The magic water traps Maze, and unleashes her unconscious feelings! Will her friends free her, or will they just sit back and watch the fun? Approximate running time: 75min. (969/SSVD6098) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.99 NIGHT WALKER MIDNIGHT DETECTIVE VIDEO/DUBBED New from U.S. Manga Corps! Vampire detective Shido keeps the streets safe from supernatural scum. With a beautiful, impetuous policewoman hot on his tail, he races to solve the secrets of his fellow Nightbreed — before city life goes straight to hell! Approximate running time: 100min. (969/USM2019) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.99 POKÉMON: THE MOVIE 2000 DUBBED VIDEO & DVD From Warner Brothers! An ancient legend comes true when Pokémon Articuno, Zapados, and Moltres are disturbed after centuries of harmony. As he very forces of nature come unbalanced, life on earth depends on the unlikely teaming of the mythical Pokémon Lugia and the mysterious "chosen one," foretold in the legend. Can Ash Ketchum summon the courage to save the day? See how one person can make all the difference. Plus, catch the bonus mini-movie, Pikachu's Rescue Adventure! The DVD's special features include "Soundtrack Live" — musical performances from Pokémon: The Movie 2000 soundtrack, with behind-the-scene footage; exclusive footage — sneak peak of the upcoming movie Pokémon 3; and the Pokémon: The Movie 2000 theatrical trailer. (8281) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. VHS (18988) SRP: $22.96 DVD (18620) SRP: $24.98 POKÉMON VOLUME 25: ROUND ONE VIDEO/DUBBED & DVD From Viz! Elimination Rounds: Ash's first match is in the water arena! Can he win with Krabby, who has never fought in a Pokémon battle? Then, Team Rocket sets up a bogus Pokémon Center, and Ash has to defeat both Team Rocket and his Indigo League opponents! Ash can't wait to battle Gary, his Pallet Town rival, but first he has to beat an undefeated Bellsprout! Approximate running time: 70min. (8682) DUBBED (71267)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (10487) SRP: $24.98 POKÉMON VOLUME 26: FRIENDS & RIVALS VIDEO/DUBBED & DVD From Viz! Pokémon League Finals! Can Richie, the nice guy with the Pikachu named Sparky, be an even greater rival than Gary? Ash makes it all the way to the sweet-16 round in the Indigo Leagues, only to find that his opponent is Richie! Will this competition tear Ash and Richie's new friendship apart? Plus, Team Rocket has finally dug a hole in the road that catches Ash and Pikachu! But can they steal Pikachu when both Ash and Richie are combined against them? Approximate running time: 70min. (8682) DUBBED (71268)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (10488) SRP: $24.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A RAYEARTH OVA VOLUME 2 & 3 VIDEOS Previously offered Previews Update! From Manga Entertainment! Three friends discover they need to change the course of destiny to save the world… and learn that faith in one's friendship is the ultimate power. Rayearth is a journey into a magical world, featuring extraordinary animation, superb design, and loads of action! A true anime collector's series. Choose from Volume 2 and 3 — dubbed and subtitled. (4502) VOL. 2 DUBBED (MANGA40663)—VHS SRP: $19.95 VOL. 2 SUBTITLED (MANGA40653)—VHS SRP: $24.95 VOL. 3 DUBBED (MANGA40683)—VHS SRP: $19.95 VOL. 3 SUBTITLED (MANGA40673)—VHS SRP: $24.95 ****************** SAILOR MOON S TV VOLUME 1: PURE HEARTS VIDEOS & DVD From Pioneer! New enemies! The Sailor Scouts are back on the job! Bunny/Usagi and her friends would have enjoyed the peaceful rest since their last battle, but they have been studying for their high-school entrance exams! However, a new plot is forming and their new enemies plan to conquer the world by harnessing a mysterious power generated by pure hearts! Sailor Moon and the Scouts are in trouble, when mysterious warriors suddenly help them — who are they? And, what is this new power that Sailor Moon suddenly can use against stronger enemies? Sailor Moon S Volume 1 DVD contains the contents of both volumes 1 and 2 of VHS versions, and will have the cover art from both volumes on a reversible DVD insert. Approximate running time for the VHS editions: 90min each; the DVD version: 160min. (8682) DUBBED (71526)—VHS SRP: $14.98 SUBTITLED (71527)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (11474) SRP: $29.98 SAILOR MOON S TV VOLUME 2: LOVE WAR! VIDEOS & DVD From Pioneer! Pure Hearts in Danger! The Evil Professor and Kaori Knight search for pure hearts to steal. Dreams of a first kiss, or honest feelings of love and admiration, make innocent people targets for their sinister plan. When Mako-chan/Lita becomes a target, Sailor Uranus and Neptune seem to hesitate to save her, why? And what is the real purpose of stealing pure hearts? Approximate running time for the VHS editions: 70min each; the DVD version: 140min. (8682) DUBBED (71528)—VHS SRP: $14.98 SUBTITLED (71529)—VHS SRP: $14.98 DVD (11475) SRP: $29.98 TOURNAMENT OF THE GODS VOLUME 4: TITLE MATCH VIDEO/SUBTITLED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (76/VHSTT004S) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL VHS SRP: $19.98 TRIGUN VOLUME 6: PROJECT SEEDS VIDEOS & DVD From Pioneer! The seeds of life also spawned the seeds of death, but it is human nature to survive. Despite his urge for a simple life, Vash's past and his present continue to collide, and with Wolfwood's help, Vash resumes his crusade to save the world. Knives, puppets, and revenge versus love and peace! Approximate running time: 75min. DUBBED (70592)—VHS SRP: $24.98 SUBTITLED (70593)—VHS SRP: $24.99 DVD (10288) SRP: $29.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A VOLTRON ORIGINAL SERIES VOLUME 1: FLEET OF DOOM VIDEO Previously offered in Previews Update #445! From Trimark! The original Voltron is for thrill collectors, children, nostalgia buffs, and anyone who loves animated action! The 1980's mega-hit Voltron, Defender of the Universe is back, and he is in hot demand partly due to his recent run on the Cartoon Network. Now, get two original, action-packed episodes — "Fleet of Doom" and "The Alliance Strikes Back." — in one exciting volume! Approximate running time: 70min. (9009/VM7522) VHS SRP: $14.99 O/A VOLTRON 3RD DIMENSION VOLUME 1: ESCAPE FROM BASTILLE 12 VIDEO Previously offered in Previews Update #445! From Trimark! First time on video! Volton The Third Dimension remains one of the top-rated weekly syndicated series in the U.S.! The new series of Voltron is here, and is ready to kick into action with episode 1 and 2 of the new series — "Escape From Bastille" and "Red Lion Breaks Loose" — in one volume! Approximate running time: 44min. (9009/VM7520) VHS SRP: $14.99 O/A VOLTRON 3RD DIMENSION VOLUME 2: FORCES OF DOOM VIDEO Previously offered in Previews Update #445! From Trimark! The Volton action never stops. Roaring up action in the 80s, to soaring high above the enemy in the year 2000, Volton's popularity gives no sign of ceasing! Building the Forces of Doom contains episodes 3 and 4 of the new series — "Building the Forces of Doom" and "Lost Souls" — in one volume. Approximate running time: 44min. (9009/VM7521) VHS SRP: $14.99 *********************** STAR OF THE MONTH X THE MOVIE VIDEOS From Manga Entertainment! At the edge of the millennium, the final battle for humanity's future is fought. Kamui Shirou's destiny has been decided as he returns to Tokyo to face his ultimate challenge. The Dragons of Heaven must stand against the Dragons of Earth, who embrace the devastation of the planet to bring about its purification. As the end of the world draws close, Kamui must decide for which side he will fight. "X" is based on the manga series created by CLAMP (Magic Knight Rayearth, Tokyo Babylon), and features a dizzying mix of stylish, gothic atmosphere, and exhilarating supernatural action sequences! This movie carries an "R" rating. Approximate running time: 100min. (4502) (STAR11558) NOTE: The subtitled version may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (660200404437)—VHS SRP: $19.95 SUBTITLED (MANGA40453)—VHS SRP: $29.95 ***************** ANIME ON DVD BUBBLEGUM CRISIS DVDs From Animeigo! Bubblegum Crisis Megaseries, the greatest DVD anime collection ever, contains all four DVDs in one set! Each package features one of the four beautiful women of the Knight Sabers put all together in a gorgeous slipcase with a sparkling spine. Also available is the Bubblegum Crisis Volume 4: Hurricane Live DVD. This DVD contains all 13 music videos from the two original Hurricane Live VHS tapes. The hard-rocking sounds of Priss and the Replicants are accompanied by the hottest action sequences from the series, animation unavailable anywhere else, and rare live footage featuring the original voice actress from the special "Tinsel City Rhapsody" concerts. (524) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. 4-PACK (BC2D101)—DVD SRP: $69.95 VOL. 4 (BCDDV101)—DVD SRP: $19.95 EARTHIAN ANGELIC COLLECTION DVD From Anime Works! This DVD collection includes the complete Earthian Angelic series on one bilingual DVD! Includes "Beginning of the End," "Fallen Angel," "Angelic Destroyer," and "Final Battle." Approximate running time: 150min. (6204/AWDVD-0194) DVD SRP: $29.95 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GASARAKI VOLUME 1 DVD Previously offered in Previews Update #446! New from ADV Films! A war in an unimportant country becomes a pivotal event in the future of mankind. As two shadow forces collide, monstrous new weapons of mass destruction are unleashed for the first time. But, at the core of these devices lie human beings whose purpose bears far more importance to the fate of humanity than mere giant robot pilots. Approximate running time: 100min. (76/DVDGK001) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD SRP: $29.98 O/A GENERATOR GAWL VOLUME 1 DVD Previously offered in Previews Update #446! New from ADV Films! October 2007: Professor Takuma Nekasa uncovers a gene code that will unlock the human body's greatest mystery. Later, that discovery will lead to the manufacture of the deceptively human-skinned Generators. Now, it's up to two young, time-traveling scientists and their friend, Gawl, to stop this future threat. But the metal mutations have also traveled back into the past to stop them, and Gawl must become the very thing that he hates in order to save our world — and his own! Approximate running time: 75min. (76/DVDGG001) DVD SRP: $29.98 ****************** GUNDAM WING OPERATION 5 DVD From Bandai! Zech's return as Milliardo Peacecraft encourages the rebellion against Oz! However, Quatre has succumbed to the pressures of war and returns to L4 to find his home in disarray and with it… his sanity. The colonies have begun to arm themselves with weapons of war. Duo must travel to the Lunar Base in an effort to destroy the Mobile Doll production facility. But as the Mobile Doll Project becomes the focal point for the Romefeller Foundations victory, can Heero and Trowa defeat a crazed Quatre, or will they all perish in this senseless war? Approximate running time: 125min. (8682/10421) DVD SRP: $24.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A MARTIAN SUCCESSOR NADESICO VOLUME 1 DVD Previously offered in Previews Update #446! New from ADV Films! The aliens have destroyed our base on Mars and wiped out our space fleets. Only one ship stands between Earth and total annihilation! Disgusted by the incompetence of Earth's military, the independent arms manufacturer Nergal has built its own space battle cruiser. But due to the shortage of trained soldiers, Nergal has assembled the most unorthodox crew ever to launch into orbit. (76/DVDND001) DVD SRP: $29.98 ********************* NINKU & YU YU HAKUSHO MOVIE DOUBLE-FEATURE DVD From Anime Works! Now available in one DVD, Ninku and Yu Yu Hakusho are collected in a double-feature movie! Ninku — Based on the Sony Playstation game, and theatrically released in Japan (and you know what that means, quality-wise), Ninku is the first in a new line of videos from AnimeWorks, the non-adult label of Media Blasters, the company responsible for the Kitty brand of H-vids. Little do a quartet of Ninku imposters know when they stumble into a sleepy desert town that they're in for a load of trouble when they have to battle the deadly Heaven and Earth Brothers. But fortunately, the real Ninku Masters are waiting in the wings, but can even their Ninku art of magic fighting prevail? And, in Yu Yu Hakusho — Based on the manga, TV series, and video game. When Yusuke Urameshi finds himself accidentally dead, he has to work his way back to life by working as an agent for Koenma, son of the ruler of the Spirit World. When Koenma gets kidnapped, Yusuke has to interrupt his nice toasty summer vacation in Hell to find his boss and swap him for the Golden Seal of King Enma. But if anybody but the King has the Seal, chaos will ensue! What's a half-dead spirit detective to do? Approximate running time: 60min. (6204/AWDVD-0195) DVD SRP: $19.95 OUTLAW STAR VOLUME 3 DVD From Bandai! Gene and the rest of the Outlaw Star are now very close to solving the mystery of the Galactic Leyline. But, there are a few more obstacles in their path. Danger, despair, heartbreak, and a trip to the resort planet Tenrei lie in wait as they solve the final pieces of the puzzle. The remaining members of the Anten Seven are still out to kill Gene, and the MacDougall brothers are still after Melfina. Now, the sinister mastermind behind all of these other forces will be revealed, and the crew of the Outlaw Star will have to fight him not only for their very lives or the treasure of the Leyline, but also for the fate of the Universe! Approximate running time: 200min. (8682/11512) DVD SRP: $44.98 PATLABOR 2: THE MOVIE DVD From Manga Entertainment! The date is 2002, three years after the events of Patlabor 1. The destruction of a United Nations team in South East Asia signals the beginning of a deadly terrorist plan that threatens to send shockwaves throughout Japan's military. With evidence of an impending military takeover, the scattered members of the original SVD must gather to defend the city against danger. To make matters worse, the mastermind behind the operation is none other than Nagumo's former teacher and ex-lover Tsuge. Can Negumo stay true to her oath to uphold the law in the face of Tsuge's destructive plan for revenge? The countdown to armed revolution and panic on the streets of Tokyo begins now. (4502/MANGA40552) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. DVD SRP: $29.95 PRINCESS MONONOKE DVD In a remote mountain village, Ashitaka (Crudup), the last young warrior of a once-great clan, undertakers a journey to find a cure for a life-threatening curse laid upon him by a dying forest god. Along the way, he becomes involved in a bitter fight between the Tatara clan, led by proud Lady Eboshi (Driver), and another human tribe, with a race of forest-gods in the middle. Ashitaka meets San, the Princess Mononoke (Danes), a young woman raised by wolves, who is prepared to die to defeat the humans. The Princess drags young Ashitaka into the struggle between man and nature, forcing him to try to find a way that will halt the endless circle of killing and create a middle ground where forest creatures and humans can live together in peace. DVD bonus features include theatrical trailer, production featurette, French & Japanese language tracks, and more! (8727) DVD SRP: $32.99 SILENT SERVICE DVD New on DVD from U.S. Manga Corps! Codename: Seabat. The most dangerous submarine ever created. Explosively nuclear and manned by a crew that is officially dead, the Seabat is the most closely guarded military secret in the world. And it has just gone rogue. One by one, the world's most powerful combat vessels are devastated by this silent, deadly enemy. The clock is ticking as top military leaders scramble to annihilate the renegade ship, and international peace is blown straight to hell! This DVD will be source tagged with tags made by Sensormatic. Approximate running time: 100min. (969/USMD1730) DVD, FC SRP: $29.99 STREET FIGHTER ALPHA DVD From Manga Entertainment! Manga Video proudly presents the all-new, hard-hitting Street Fighter Alpha. Ken, Ryu, and Chun Li return in a fantastic, new DVD anime feature! Street Fighter Alpha takes place somewhere in between the TV series and the movie, where Ryu is farther along in his training, and is now having trouble controlling "Hado." There is also the sudden appearance of Jun, a young boy claiming to be his younger brother. Ryu finds that during battle he is overcome with an inhuman rage, which causes him to lose control over his powers. This same rage seems to manifest itself in the young boy as well, but not at the same frightening rate. He is also haunted by visions of the mysterious evil figure known as Gouki, and it seems like he is the cause of these sudden bursts of rage. This series follows the Alpha games series which comes a bit later after the Super Street Fighter games with appearances of other characters from that series such as Sakura, Rose, and Dan, as well as the old faithful ones. (4502) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD SRP: $29.95 TENCHI UNIVERSE VOLUME 6: SPACE II DVD From Pioneer! Tenchi and company's journey through space is complicated by low provisions, engine trouble, ghosts, and hijackers. On top of that, they still have to deal with the Galaxy Police! Approximate running time: 75min. (8682/10466) DVD SRP: $29.98 UROTSUKIDOJI III: RETURN OF THE OVERFIEND DVD/DUBBED SEE PREVIEWS ADULT FOR MORE INFORMATION. (969/A18D2035) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available in Canada, Hong Kong, or the U.K. ADULT MATERIAL DVD, FC SRP: $29.99 VIRGIN FLEET DVD New on DVD from U.S. Manga Corps! From the creator of Sakura Wars! Life isn't easy for the girls in the super-secret Virgin Fleet. Schoolwork is rough and the competition brutal. Luckily, cadets are trained in the use of "Virgin Energy," serious blasting power useful for playing pranks, scuffling with the (ick) boys, and blowing enemy warplanes out of the sky! This DVD will be source tagged with tags made by Sensormatic. Approximate running time: 90min. (969/USMD2029) MATURE READERS DVD, FC SRP: $29.99 ANIMATION STAR OF THE MONTH G.I. JOE ANIMATED MOVIE VIDEO & DVD The G.I. Joe team bands together to thwart international shadowy organizations intent on world domination. Starring the voices of Burgess Meredith, Don Johnson, and wrestler Sgt. Slaughter. In Stereo. Approximate running time: 90min. (640) VHS (R32086/STAR10185) SRP: $14.95 (O/A) DVD (976626) SRP: $19.95 ***************** REBOOT VOLUME 3 VIDEO & DVD From ADV Films! Traveling the Games, follow the cynical hero Matrix, once a young and energetic sprite named Enzo, and his companions AndrAIa and Frisket, as they wander the Net in search of his mentor Bob and the Game Cube that will bring them home. Each time the Cube rises they find themselves in a new system where they assist other cities in defeating their fears, and the User. It is the lessons Matrix learns by helping these others that ultimately convinces him to aggressively pursue his future, continue his search for Bob, and finally finds him entering through a portal into the Web... Approximate running time: 90min. (76) VHS (VHSRB003D) SRP: $14.98 DVD (DVDRB003D SRP: $24.98 OFFERED AGAIN O/A TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE VIDEOS & DVD From Kid Rhino! In this classic feature-length film, the Transformers must defend the universe from the evil living planet, Unicron! It's the greatest Transformers adventure ever, starring the voice talents of Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack, and Orson Welles as Unicron. Also available in a Collector's Edition, Uncut with Clamshell packaging, and a DVD version! Approximate running time: 90min. (640) REG. (RHI2413)—VHS SRP: $9.95 COLLECTOR'S ED. (MATURE AUDIENCES) (970007)—VHS SRP: $14.95 DVD (R2976644) SRP: $19.95 ***************** WEIRD-OHS VOLUME 3 VIDEO From ADV Films! First, Digger has to help his uncle win the country fuel fair and make sure his sister's prized car doesn't hit the millionth mile mark! But things look brighter when he manages to get Wade A. Minute's entire fortune! Meanwhile, Portia believes her beloved Davey's motorcycle is out to get her! And speaking of getting, Digger and Eddie decide to get to the bottom of the legend of the Phantom Racer. Unfortunately, Digger's also got to find two of their stranded friends, become principle for the day, and make it to the biggest rock concert Weirdsville has ever seen! (76/VHSWO003D) VHS SRP: $12.98 ASIAN ACTION THEATER BLACK CAT VIDEOS & DVD Newcomer Jade Leung gives a star-making performance in this superior Hong Kong remake of La Femme Nikita. After Caterine (Leung), a mischievous-yet-lethal misfit, is "killed" by a secret government agency, she is revived and trained by the group's charismatic leader (Simon Yam from Full Contact and John Woo's Bullet in the Head) to become a merciless super- assassin. As Caterine carries out her assignments, she struggles to keep her humanity intact and to find that one person who will give her true love, and end her misery. Sexy, disturbing, and furiously on the edge, Black Cat not only matches the original French version and the American remake, but also blows away both with its violent, non-stop action, a new twist in the storytelling, and Leung's bravura animalistic performance. Directed by Stephen Shin. (7816) MATURE AUDIENCES DUBBED (67803)—VHS SRP: $19.98 SUBTITLED (69483)—VHS SRP: $19.98 DVD (19914) SRP: $29.95 JET LI: ABBOT HAI TENG OF SHAOLIN VIDEO/SUBTITLED A martial arts documentary featuring the talents of Jet Li in his early days. Also displays the extraordinary life of Jet Li's martial arts master, Abbot Hai Teng. Directed by Li Han Qun. (7816/00093) VHS SRP: $19.98 JET LI SHAOLIN KUNG FU VIDEO/SUBTITLED A mischievous, yet naïve monk of the Shaolin Temple gets his taste of life outside the temple in this light-hearted, modern-day kung-fu comedy. Directed by Peter Yuen. (7816/41643) VHS SRP: $19.98 JOHN WOO'S JUST HEROES VIDEO/SUBTITLED From Tai Semg! The assassination of a ganglord triggers a power struggle amongst his men. Who will win the game, the righteous or the villain? Danny Lee stars in this John Woo gangster film with co-stars Ti Lung and the early Stephen Chiao. Directed by John Woo. (7816/04253) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $19.98 PRISONER MARIA DVD/SUBTITLED From Tokyo Shock! The best Tokyo Shock has to offer — mind-blowing action and sultry sex. Convicted of a crime she didn't commit and blackmailed into serving as a covert assassin, Maria must do the government's bidding if she ever wants to regain her freedom, or her son. Trained as a highly skilled killer, Maria is let out of prison only long enough to complete her bloody missions. With every completed mission, her sentence is further reduced, but her ultimate goal of escaping from her violent light seems to slip further away... Approximate running time: 90min. (6204/TSDVD-0181) MATURE AUDIENCES DVD SRP: $29.95 TOKYO MAFIA YAKUZA WARS VIDEO/SUBTITLED New from Asian Pulp Cinema! It's suicide to defy Japan's traditional yakuza. But a former mobster has founded the Tokyo Mafia, a renegade crime syndicate dedicated to vengeance and a new brand of lawlessness. Blood and bullets will explode over Tokyo tonight! Approximate running time: 80min. (969/APC1977) MATURE AUDIENCES VHS SRP: $29.99 CLASSIC FILM & TELEVISION OFFERED AGAIN O/A GREEN HORNET LIVE ACTION 1974 MOVIE VIDEO & DVD Previously offered in Previews Update #446! New from Brentwood Home Video! The original 1974 movie classic starring Van Williams as The Green Hornet and Bruce Lee as Kato is available for the first time! This 90-minute original color feature film is presented in its theatrical 1:1.85 aspect ratio, digitally re-mastered from a brand new 35mm print. A bonus documentary on The Black Beauty (The Green Hornet's gadget-filled car) is also included. The DVD version features a Green Hornet and Black Beauty photo gallery, and a "fight" menu allowing direct access to Bruce Lee's best fight scenes from the movie. Approximate running time: 90min. (4715) VHS (609763) SRP: $14.95 DVD (609769) SRP: $19.98 ******************** JAPANESE MONSTERS & HEROES FANTASTIC FILM FEST VIDEO/DUBBED Similar to the Horror-Star Spotlight series, this compilation features several segments! First, it's U.S. movie trailers (50s-70s) to many sci-fi and monster films. Followed by AIP-TV preview shows to several 60s films. Last, it's an uncut episode of the 60s anime, 8th Man. The bulk of this material has not been generally seen in decades, or together in one single presentation. (4341) VHS SRP: $19.95 MASKED MARVEL RETURNS VIDEO The rarely seen B-movie that is a follow-up to the 1943 serial with the same cast and characters! Based on the Keen Detective Funnies comic book, Mystery Man, it's lots of two-fisted hero action! (4341) VHS SRP: $19.95 TUBE LEXX VIDEOS From Paramount! This four-part epic canvas of science-fiction adventure is laced with wit and irony, chronicling the adventures of four courageous, but flawed, heroes against The Lexx, a deadly a spacecraft — part machine, part organic matter — the most powerful force of evil in the universe. Stars Brian Downey, Eva Habermann, and Michael McManus. Choose from these exciting episodes: Eating Patterns, Giga Shadow, Tales from a Parallel Universe, and I Worship His Shadow. (968) MATURE AUDIENCES EATING PATTERNS (838543)—VHS SRP: $7.99 GIGA SHADOW (838553)—VHS SRP: $7.99 PARALLEL UNIVERSE (838573)—VHS SRP: $7.99 WORSHIP HIS SHADOW (838563)—VHS SRP: $7.99 SOPRANOS COMPLETE FIRST-SEASON VIDEO & DVD SET The critically acclaimed HBO hit the Sopranos's first season is finally collected in VHS and DVD sets! The VHS set includes five videos. The DVD set includes four DVDs, and features 16:9 widescreen format; exclusive video interview with Sopranos creator David Chase conducted by Peter Bogdanovich; audio commentary track for Episode 1 by David Chase and Peter Bogdanovich; two behind-the-scene featurettes; English Dolby Digital 5.1; English Dolby Surround, and Spanish mode audio tracks; Web-links; and more! Approximate running time 680min. (8281) NOTE: This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to comic book specialty shops. MATURE AUDIENCES VHS (99335)—Set (x5) SRP: $99.92 DVD (99273)—Set (x4) SRP: $99.98 AUDIO HEAVY METAL 2000 ORCHESTRAL SCORE CD Forthcoming from Super Tracks will be a limited release of the orchestral Frederic Talgorn score to the animated fantasy film Heavy Metal 2000, featuring the voices of Julie Strain, Michael Ironside, and Billy Idol. The full-blown orchestral score is performed by the world-famous Munich Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the composer. (7840/FTCD01) CD SRP: $19.99 HERCULES: LEGENDARY JOURNEYS VOLUME 4 TV SOUNDTRACK CD Now you can hear the original television soundtrack to Hercules: The Legendary Journeys in the comfort of your living room, bedroom, or even car, when you pop this thrilling musical adventure in your CD player! Volume 4's epic musical escapade is by Joseph LoDuca! (7840/3020661832) CD SRP: $17.99 HIGHLANDER: ENDGAME SOUNDTRACK CD Highlander: Endgame, the pulse-pounding final chapter in the Highlander saga, joins two immortals: Adrian Paul, the star of successful series, and Christopher Lambert, the man who started it all on film. The soundtrack includes the traditional Celtic tunes "Bonny Portmore" and "Song of the Pooka," as well as a splendid score by Stephen Graziano and Nick Glennie-Smith. (913/451) CD SRP: $12.98 NIGHT STALKER & OTHER CLASSIC THRILLERS CD This is what you call "great spook music!" Collects scores from The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, Dan Curtis's Dracula, Dead of Night, A Darkness at Blaisedon, Dark Shadows, and more! Composed and conducted by Robert Cobert. (7840/3020661562) CD SRP: $17.99 POWER STONE ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD This CD includes awesome, pulse-pounding music from the top-selling Dreamcast game, Power Stone! This original soundtrack contains approximately 60 minutes of fantastic music. (8644/MCM-10105-02) CD SRP: $15.97 SCARY MOVIE THEATRICAL SCORE CD As is with the theme of the movie, this orchestral score spoofs some of Hollywood's classic horror music as well as some of the more contemporary scary scores. Music by David Kitay (Look Who's Talking, Clueless). (7840/STCD885) CD SRP: $16.99 STREET FIGHTER III ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK CD Rock out to the tunes of Street Fighter III with this soundtrack CD featuring all the music from the hit Capcom video game! (8644/MCM-10104-02) CD SRP: $15.97 ULTIMATE STAR TREK COMPILATION CD This is a special compilation assembled from all the Star Trek films featuring exciting material from Jerry Goldsmith, Alexander Courage, James Horner, Leonard Rosenman, Cliff Eidelman, Dennis McCarthy, and more. Performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra conducted by Frederic Talgorn. (7840) CD SRP: $17.99 APPAREL SECTION PREMIER VENDORS COMIC IMAGES Central Park Media ANIME PIN-UP BEAUTIES T-SHIRT Another anime beauty has been captured on a T-shirt! This time, it's Nagisa Ishida – caught disrobing on this 100% cotton black tee. (59/10105) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 Dark Horse BATTLE GODS T-SHIRT You too can have the key to power and awake slumbering gods with this Battle Gods T-shirt by Francisco Ruiz Velasco. Features two of the champion fighters standing back-to-back, and the Battle Gods logo on a white 100% cotton tee. (59/10102) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 NEVERMEN T-SHIRT Join the Nevermen – all you need is a trench coat, a hat, and big round glasses… and the drive to go fight bad guys. Or you could just support them with this 100 % cotton gray T-shirt with the Nevermen logo design in black. (59/10101) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 SQ Productions HERE KITTY T-SHIRT If you thought tiger-skinned print was out of style, think again! This blonde bombshell just brought it back – garbed entirely in it, and lounging amongst tigers. An electric scene by Quintabini found on this natural 100% cotton T-shirt. (59/10104) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 SKYRIDER T-SHIRT Look out! A Skyrider is coming your way – and she's perched on a giant winged lizard and ready to fight! This white 100% cotton tee features art by Fastner and Larson. (59/10103) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 XXL $20.95 GRAPHITTI DESIGNS GRAPHITTI DESIGNS ALFRED E. NEUMAN T-SHIRT Two heads are better than one on the new Alfred E. 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Features the art by Kelly Jones screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt. Also available in short sleeve. L-XL................................$23.95 (long-sleeve) XXL................................$26.95 L-XL................................$17.95 (short-sleeve) XXL................................$20.95 DAREDEVIL LOGO T-SHIRT Take a chance on the new Daredevil Logo T-shirt. Features the classic logo screenprinted in color on a natural-colored 100% heavyweight cotton shirt. Show people just how fearless you are with this bold new shirt. S-XL................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 HULK SMASH T-SHIRT He's big and green and unlike you've ever seen him on the new Hulk Smash T-shirt. Features the stunning art of Kevin Nowlan screenprinted in full-color on a dark grey 100% cotton shirt. No need for a makeover, the Hulk is looking better than ever. S-XL................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 WOLVERINE SLASH T-SHIRT Have a close encounter of your very own with the new Wolverine Slash T-shirt. Features the clever torn-shirt look screenprinted in color on a white 100% color shirt. Very few people walk away from a meeting with Wolverine to talk about it. You are a survivor!! S-XL................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 SPIDER-MAN & HULK T-SHIRT Catch all the dirty dancing going on on the new Spider-Man & Hulk T-shirt. Captures the classic art of John Romita screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed green, 100% cotton shirt. The battle continues!! S-XL................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 CAPTAIN AMERICA SYMBOL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT CAPTAIN AMERICA SYMBOL T-SHIRT Get warm this winter with the new Captain America Symbol Long-Sleeve T-shirt. Features the basic white star screenprinted on a white 100% cotton long-sleeve shirt. Available in short-sleeve also. An American classic has returned!! L-XL................................$23.95 (long-sleeve) XXL................................$26.95 L - XL.............................$17.95 (short-sleeve) XXL................................$20.95 • T-SHIRTS FROM GIANT MANUFACTURING • BLAIR WITCH 2: "CURSED" T-SHIRT NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: "O.H.MOON" T-SHIRT HIP HOP: ".45 EVOLVER" T-SHIRT Movies new & old and cool stuff take center stage from Giant this month . All designs are screenprinted in color on black heavyweight 100% cotton shirts. L & XL............................$17.95 each OFFERED AGAIN MADMAN: TWO TRILOGIES LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVER BOOK Madman: Two Trilogies is the perfect way to catch-up on all of Mike Allred's pre-Dark Horse Madman adventures. Limited to an edition of 1500, each hardcover book is individually numbered and signed by both Mike and Laura Allred. The legend begins here!! Signed Hardcover, 280 pg, full & two-color $79.95 MADMAN FEATURE T-SHIRT Features full-color designs screenprinted on both front and back of a black 100% cotton shirt. Basic Madman!! L-XL................................$20.95 XXL................................$23.95 MALLRATS MOVIE TRADING CARDS Featuring 90 different cards featuring photos and art from the movie, each box contains 24, six-card packs. Quantities are limited with orders subject to allocations based upon orders received. Box PI CLERKS LOGO T-SHIRT Features the logo from the movie screenprinted in color on a white 100% cotton shirt. In time for the release of the Animated Clerks videos!! L-XL................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 MOOBY COW PLUSH TOY Based on the corporate icon that's destined to be the newest "must-have" goodie from Kevin Smith's Dogma. Buy your truckload of the Mooby Cow Beaney Bastard Plush Toy before those old ladies catch wind of this stuffed cash cow!! Plush Toy $9.95 VIEW ASKEW'S: NAILS ZIPPO® LIGHTER Features a red satin-finish metal casing imprinted with the three-color Nails Cigarette design on one side. As seen in Dogma!! Zippo® Lighter..........$29.95 JAY & SILENT BOB MAGNET SET #1 Each set contains four full-color magnets featuring: Jay, Silent Bob, Walt Flanagan and his legendary dog, Krypto. Snootch!! Magnets (four magnet assortment).........................................$6.95 SUPERBOY SYMBOL T-SHIRT Features the multi-color Superman "S" symbol screenprinted on a black 100% cotton shirt. Super-shirt!! S, M, L & XL................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 GREEN LANTERN LOGO T-SHIRT Features the classic logo screenprinted in color on a natural-color 100% cotton shirt. Hal Jordan lives!! L-XL................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 INCREDIBLE HULK LOGO T-SHIRT Features the stone-faced logo screenprinted in color on a dark green 100% cotton shirt. This shirt is guaranteed to give you the respect you deserve. L-X................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 AMAZING SPIDER-MAN T-SHIRT Features the art of Steve Ditko screenprinted in full-color on a stone-washed blue 100% cotton shirt. Swinging stuff!! L-X................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 VENOM SYMBOL LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT VENOM SYMBOL T-SHIRT Features the large white spider symbol screenprinted on a black 100% cotton long and short-sleeve shirt. Printed on both front and back. L-XL................................$25.95 (long-sleeve) XXL................................$28.95 L-XL.............................$20.95 (short-sleeve) XXL................................$23.95 VENOM FACE T-SHIRT Features the ugly mug of Venom screenprinted in color on a black 100% cotton heavyweight shirt. No tongue!! L-X................................$17.95 XXL................................$20.95 ************************* APPAREL SECTION ANIME OFFERED AGAIN O/A AKIRA T-SHIRTS A bounty of Akira shirts you had to have a second shot at scarfing up! The "Bike" shirt design is presented on the front of a white T-shirt, with Kaneda pictured on his bike on the front, and on the back he and his bike are featured in a four panel shot. The "Kaneda Back" white shirt also features sweet designs from Katsuhiro Otomo's animated masterpiece. The back features the Aria name in Japanese.And the "Movie Poster" black T-shirt features the Akira logo in front of Kaneda holding a laser rifle superimposed over an image of NeoTokyo. The back features the Akira name in Japanese. (8343) BACK (2922)—L-XL $17.95 BIKE (2852)—L-XL $17.95 MOVIE (2850)—L-XL $17.95 ***************** DARK MINDS NAKIKO DOUBLE-SIDED T-SHIRT This one's been long in coming. Here on the front of this tee you'll see main female lead, Nakiko from Pat Lee's Dark Minds. The back of this shirt features the main character in the comic book, Nagawa. Pat Lee himself renders art for this T-shirt. (8533) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 GIGANTOR T-SHIRT Hard shell robot action comes to your town when you sport these sweet Gigantor t-shirts. Choose from a grey shirt that shows the metal giant and supporting family cast, or a black shirt with Japanese text that shows the metallic champion flying! (4019) (CAUT: 4) FAMILY (G-01)—L-XL $16.95 FLYING (G-03)—L-XL $16.95 BRUCE LEE BRUCE LEE HANDS ON T-SHIRT If he touches you with his mitts … it's all over. The hands of Bruce Lee were registered deadly weapons back in the day, because the man could literally shatter concrete. Let this black shirt be a similar warning to others who feel the need to touch you. You'll pull a Bruce on them! (6242/BLAT11B) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 BRUCE LEE IN ACTION WITH DRAGON BUTTON DOWN CLUB SHIRT Sporting the claw marks from his tussle with Mr. Hand Man from Enter The Dragon, Bruce Lee lets loose his trademark banshee wail and stands ready with nunchaku on this colorful black t-shirt that features red flames highlights! (559/89-801-43) (CAUT: 4) LG $45.00 DC SUPER-HEROES DC CLASSIC JOKER IN TEXT T-SHIRT The old school Joker logo is back. Remember when he had his own comic? Not too many of those bad boys are in circulation these days. But you can keep the nostalgia alive by sporting the classic Joker logo on a grey T-shirt! (559/48-301-30) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DC SUPERMAN IN JAPANESE T-SHIRT Here's the Man of Steel with Japanese text on a royal blue T-shirt. It seems that even in the land of the rising sun, they know the world's most notorious boy scout! (559/23-301-98) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z DRAGONBALL Z FUTURISTIC TRUNKS T-SHIRT If we were to peer into the future, what would the new duds look like for Dragonball Z? Well, here's a glimpse of things to come, fan boys and gals. And these are some pretty radical threads, too. Better yet, there's a DZ image on both the front and the back of this navy T-shirt. (7296/DB334l1) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. L-XL $16.95 DRAGONBALL Z GOKU'S REVENGE LONGSLEEVE T-SHIRT Prepare for the fury of Goku on this killer black longsleeve T-shirt that sports furious art on the back, chest, and sleeves! Over- the-top adrenalin that's been woven into every single thread of this choice piece of apparel! (7296/DB183I4) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America. L-XL $23.95 *************** Check out the Miscellaneous Merchandise section in Previews for Farscape Mugs and Photo Sets! *************** FARSCAPE FARSCAPE COPPER LOGO BLACK RETRO JACKET Flash this classy, unisex jacket around town and head for a journey of your own. The copper Farscape logo states you are one of a distinguished crowd of loyal Farscape fans wearing the classy duds to prove it. Jacket strikes unique accents such as upper breast zipper over pocket, front zipper closure, and back silver button clasps to carry on the style to the back of the jacket … all on soft brushed black bull twill texture with copper logo to boot! (870/FS-JKT2) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $170.00 FARSCAPE EMBOSSED LOGO BLUE DENIM JACKET You'll want to take on a few experimental space missions yourself as you launch this cool new blue denim unisex jacket featuring the awesome Farscape logo embossed across the back! (870/FS-JKT1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $115.00 FARSCAPE EXCLUSIVE OVAL METAL LOGO HAT Previews Exclusive! Stand out in the crowd with this headgear that you can't find at the local mall. A new exclusive oval metal logo appliqué onto this soft black hat creates a unique and classy look! (870/FSHAT3) (CAUT: 4) Hat $16.00 GUNDAM GUNDAM SANDROCK T-SHIRT Ready to take to the sky for some shell-shock combat? If you go into battle, you'll want Sandrock firing alongside you. So play it safe, and wear this royal blue T-shirt that features an image on both the front and back! (7296/GW108I1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 GUNDAM SHENLONG T-SHIRT Don't let her looks deceive you. She can take care of herself. Shenlong attests to the ability of a woman handling herself in a firefight. Wear this yellow T-shirt that sports an image on the front and back, and show how you're in this chick's corner! (7296/GW110I1) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 HARRY POTTER HARRY POTTER YOUTH T-SHIRTS Who isn't a Harry Potter fan these days? We haven't seen young adult books this fun since Roald Dahl was cranking out his Charlie and the Chocolate Factory stories. Harry-mania is sweeping the world. And that's why you'll want to join the hysteria by wearing some cool Harry Potter youth-sized T-shirts! See Harry and his friends fly with his friends on magical broomsticks via the Chase T-Shirt. Go incognito with Harry via the Dragon Shadow T-Shirt. Go cross-country on ball game tours with the Hogwarts sport shirt which features baseball-jersey lettering. Scare your friends afraid of the dark with the Norbert's Eyes shirt. Help Harry stay at the top of the magic game with the Quidditch Glow-In-The-Dark T-shirt. Or, hold on to your charms and spell books as you go for a spin with the Wild Ride T-shirt. (6242) (CAUT: 4) CHASE (HPCF22)—M-XL $11.95 DRAGON SHADOW (HPDN22M)—M-XL $11.95 SPORT (HPCT22B)—M-XL $11.95 NORBERT'S EYES (HPAQ22B)—M-XL $11.95 QUIDDITCH (HPCK22B)—M-XL $11.95 WILD RIDE (HPBT)—M-XL $11.95 MARVEL SPIDER-MAN CLIMBING LONGSLEEVE T-SHIRT A longsleeve royal blue T-shirt that features Peter Parker's alias climbing a wall as only he can! As long as there isn't anyone waving a can of bug spray around, nothing can keep the wallcrawler from staying on the prowl! (559/21-401-204) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 MOVIES/TV GI JOE COBRA COMMANDER LOGO LONGSLEEVE T-SHIRT A stunning royal blue longsleeve shirt depicting the GI Joe Commander. Any foot soldier under his direction moves with the speed of a thunderbolt, as this is one commander who will follow any of his troops into battle! (559/85-401-57) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 GI JOE LOGO LONGSLEEVE T-SHIRT Big fan of the old cartoon show? Of course you are. Back in the 80s, the GI Joe animated show was the perfect reason to blow off homework. Show everyone that you were one of the faithful by wearing this white longsleeve T-shirt that bears the GI Joe logo. (559/85-401-59) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 MUSIC INSANE CLOWN POSSE T-SHIRTS Check it out, boyeee. The Clowns are in town, and that ain't no joke. They're busting big with the black Big Money T-shirt, yo, and that means the drinks are on them for the rest of the night! Plus, you can also play it to the bone with the black Microphone T-shirt, and help the bad boys of rap lay down some wicked Insane Clown Posse numbers! (CAUT: 4) BIG MONEY (CP225)—L-XL $17.95 MICROPHONE (CP224)—L-XL $17.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS BONE DADDY T-SHIRT The original Bone Daddy is here to greet you with open arms, and extremely bad breath. After all, when do you think he last brushed his teeth? But that doesn't take away from the charming personality of Jack Skellington on this commemorative black T-shirt! (6242/9AMS446) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS SALLY DREAM BABY DOLL T-SHIRT A girl can fantasize can't she? So what if she's sewn together with string, and can bust apart if her seams come undone? She still has feelings! So wear this black T-shirt of Jack Skellington's main squeeze, Sally, and show that there's a little romance in your heart, too. (6242/OAMS081) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS LOGO HAT It's getting to be that time of year, when the Halloween parties will be in full swing. And if you venture out into the night, you'll want to keep your head warm from those cool October breezes with this black NBX hat that features the film's logo! A gold crystallina ink process on the design gives a cool glitter effect! (6242/MTCXM2B) (CAUT: 4) Hat $17.95 POWERPUFF GIRLS POWERPUFF GIRLS MOJO T-SHIRT A keepsake baby blue T-shirt that features the squeezable Mojo! How can you resist such a face? (559/27-457-38) (CAUT: 4) LG $16.95 TENCHI MUYO TENCHI MUYO TENCHI HEAD T-SHIRT Pop art that's freeze-framed on cotton threads, this Tenchi Muyo head black T-shirt will make you the avant-garde anime lover. (6242/PRBM12U) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 TENCHI MUYO TM T-SHIRT Join the loyal legions of Tenchi Muyo fans by donning this white "TM" logo T-shirt that helps you to stand out in the crowd! (6242/ARAW11W) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $17.95 TRANSFORMERS TRANSFORMER AUTOBOT LONGSLEEVE T-SHIRT The benefactors from space, the Autobots, will never be forgotten. But you have to help keep their memory alive with this white longsleeve T-shirt. Remember: "out of sight" means "out of mind." (559/78-401-140) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 TRANSFORMER DECEPTICON FLOCK T-SHIRT They are the thorn in your side if you're an Autobot. They are the Decepticons, and they will vanquish any walking rustbucket who wants to side with the humans! This black T-shirt features the symbol of the bad boys of metal. And much to our surprise, the decal feels like velvet! (559/78-571-44) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $18.95 TRANSFORMER OPTIMUS PRIME IN ACTION T-SHIRT Here's the original gunslinger right here. Optimus Prime was the John Wayne of talking robots. And there will never be another like him. Show your admiration for the automaton with heart by wearing this black T-shirt! (559/78-301-39) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $16.95 ULTRAMAN ULTRAMAN BREAKOUT T-SHIRT Most of us can attest that it was Ultraman that got us hooked on Japanese super-hero action slamfests. After all, who can't say that they sat on the edge of their seats hoping his power meter didn't go dead in the middle of a monster fight? Here on this white T-shirt, Ultraman breaks out from the past, showing a traditional fighting pose! (4019/702) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 ULTRAMAN FIST DOWN T-SHIRT Who are you going to call when hideous bone-munching creatures descend on Tokyo's residents? Who shows up ready to rumble, and doesn't think twice about pounding behemoth butt into concrete? Ultraman, dude! Here's the shining knight standing at attention on a memorable white T-shirt. (4019/703) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $15.95 WHITE WOLF WHITE WOLF MUMMY RESURRECTION T-SHIRT The god of the Resurrection is awake! A high-quality Fruit of the Loom black cotton T-shirt that features original artwork from the White Wolf game, Mummy: The Resurrection. Creepy with a capital "C"! (615/5995) (CAUT: 4) L-XL $21.95 XENA XENA: GABRIELLE LOGO CHARCOAL GREY HAT This new charcoal embroidered logo hat flaunts Gab's name, and features a unisex design and color that will please Xena fans everywhere! (870/XE-HAT3) (CAUT: 4) Hat $16.00 TOYS SECTION BARBIE BARBIE 20TH CENTURY GREAT FASHIONS 1970S DOLL "Peace & Love 70s Barbie" is a free spirit in her earthy ensemble that includes patchwork print pants with denim pockets and a white gauze peasant shirt with a floral trim on the sleeves. He long blond hair is held away from her face with a floral-print head scarf that matches her brown vest with floral print. She's wearing strappy platform shoes, sunglasses, and a beaded necklace with the Peace symbol. Groovy! Scheduled to ship January 2001. (744/27677) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $52.50 BARBIE COLLECTORS REQUEST SUBURBAN SHOPPER DOLL Suburban Shopper Barbie doll wears a cool blue and white-striped sundress with a zippered back. A straw cartwheel hat with ribbon complements the outfit. Accessories include a straw bag with fruit ornaments, gold chain necklace with faux pearl drop, faux pearl stud earrings, white mules, and a pink phone. Brunette doll with "L.A. tan" skin tone, blue eyes, and red fingernails. Includes doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship January 2001. (744/28378) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $44.50 BARBIE AS FLOWER BALLERINA FROM THE NUTCRACKER DOLL Barbie doll as "Flower Ballerina" From The Nutcracker is the fifth doll in the Classic Ballet Series. Barbie doll is a beautiful ballerina in a glittering pink ballerina costume, complete with pink "toe" shoes. Doll features strawberry blonde hair accented with a pink ribbon. Doll's legs are articulated to achieve accurate ballet positions. Scheduled to ship January 2001. (744/28375) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $28.75 COLLECTING I LOVE LUCY & RICKY 50TH ANNIVERSARY DOLL SET This is the fourth in Mattel's series commemorating the legendary Lucille Ball and I Love Lucy! This 50th Anniversary set depicts Lucy and Ricky in the same clothing as they did in Episode #50 of I Love Lucy. Lucy wears an iridescent blue-green taffeta maternity frock, with a blue-green charmeuse slip with lace edging beneath it. Lucy's accessories include: pantyhose, dark blue heels, rhinestone earrings, and a hot-stamped gold wedding band. Ricky comes dressed in a black suit with satiny detailing on the lapels and side-seams on the slacks. A white shirt and handkerchief complete the ensemble. Accessories include: black tricot kneesocks, black shoes, and a hot-stamped gold wedding band. Also, includes doll stands and a Certificate of Authenticity. Scheduled to ship February 2001. (744/28553) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $69.99 JAMES DEAN DOLL James Dean is Mattel's first collector doll developed to commemorate the life and brief career of this Hollywood legend. The doll comes dressed in a re-creation of Dean's costume from the 1955 classic, Rebel Without A Cause. He wears dark denim jeans with contrasting stitch detail and folded-up cuffs, black boots, a white cotton t-shirt, and a red nylon windbreaker with a working zipper. Doll stand and a Certificate of Authenticity also included. Scheduled to ship February 2001. (744/27786) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Doll SRP: $35.00 FRANK SINATRA: THE RECORDING YEARS DOLL Ring-A-Ding-Ding, Baby! Mattel brings you a celebrity sculpt of ol' Blue Eyes himself, just as he looked back in the 50s at the height of his recording career. Frankie wears his signature pin-striped suit with pocket handkerchief. Includes doll-sized music stand and miniature sheet music of "I've Got the World on a String." Comes with a doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship February 2001 (744/26419) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure SRP: $35.00 STARS OF THE MONTH CAPTAIN ACTION RETRO FIGURES A Diamond Select Offering! The original super-hero action figure of the late 60s is back again to take on a new world! Choose from the heroic Captain Action (with choice of vintage decal or modern decal) or the evil extraterrestrial villain Dr. Evil (not to be confused with bald guy with the hairless cat). Both feature enhanced facial paints and come with bagged accessories and are packaged in retro long boxes with vintage-style graphics. (4667) (CAUT: 4) CAPTAIN ACTION—Figure (STAR11188) SRP: $17.99 DR. EVIL—Figure (STAR11187) SRP: $17.99 CAPTAIN ACTION: KID ACTION FIGURE A Diamond Select Offering! Captain Action's young sidekick arrives on the scene, featuring a new name and a classic look! Kid Action (originally known as "Action Boy" during the 60s) is ready to take on the minions of Dr. Evil, side-by-side with Captain Action! Standing approximately 8" tall, Kid Action comes complete with jumpsuit, beret, boots, and a utility belt featuring a boomerang and pistol. Plus, Kid Action also comes with a pet black panther on a leash. Packaged in a retro-styled long box. (4667/10009) (STAR11186) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $19.99 CAPTAIN ACTION PHANTOM & KABAI SINGH UNIFORM SETS A Diamond Select Offering! Captain Action was a versatile action figure with several costume sets based on perennial comic- book properties. Now available is the classic purple Phantom costume for Captain Action and the sinister Kabai Singh outfit for Dr. Evil. Both come packaged in retro-style window boxes with a host of action-packed accessories! (4667) (CAUT: 4) PHANTOM—Uniform Set (STAR10856) SRP: $9.99 KABAI SINGH— Uniform Set (STAR10676) SRP: $9.99 CAPTAIN ACTION GREEN HORNET & KATO UNIFORM SETS A Diamond Select Offering! The retro-styled Captain Action costume sets series continues with the Green Hornet and Kato! Both costumes were previously available as Captain Action boxed figures, but are now available separately. Window box packaging. (4667) (CAUT: 4) GREEN HORNET—Uniform Set (STAR11646) SRP: $10.99 KATO—Uniform Set (STAR11647) SRP: $10.99 CAPTAIN ACTION BLUE LONE RANGER UNIFORM SET A Diamond Select Offering! Here's a variant version of The Lone Ranger costume for Captain Action. This version features a light-blue shirt and pants, plus plenty of accessories and a realistic vinyl mask. Hi Yo Silver! (4667/10011) (STAR11092) (CAUT: 4) Uniform Set SRP: $10.99 ************************** TRANSFORMERS: BEAST MACHINES BASIC FIGURES WAVE 4 Maximals: Animal heroes that transform into animal-inspired robots! Vehicons: New vehicle enemies that transform into evil robots! The Beast Machines series continues with these latest basic figure offerings from Cybertron! This series may include: Shark/Hammerhead, Tank Drone, Attack Bird, and Unicorn. Blister card packaging. (309/80405) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots—please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $7.99Ea. TRANSFORMERS: BEAST MACHINES ULTRA WAVE 2 FIGURES These Beast Machines figures are BIG, and big on play value! Highly detailed, these "Ultra" figures dwarf the basic figures! This wave may include: Jetstorm/Jet, Nightscream/Vampire Bat, and Megatront. Window box packaging. (309/80475) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots— please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $24.99Ea. COMIC BOOK HEROES ETERNAL TOYS DARK ALLIANCE ACTION FIGURES A Diamond Select Offering! Eternal Toys and Art Asylum, sculptors of the Silent Screamers action figure series, brings four titans of the Chaos! Cosmos to your toy collection! The Dark Alliance action figure series is an awesome new line of action figures bringing the major players of Chaos! Comics to life! This series may include: Purgatori (with blood whip), Lucifer (with severed heads and bone staff), Jade (with rooted hair and dragon familiar), and Chastity (with weapons and accessories). Each figure stands at least 6" tall and come packaged on illustrated blister card packaging. These are the real deal Chaos! fans! Don't miss 'em! Guaranteed to ship in March 2001. (4667/20050) (CAUT: 2 & 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $13.99Ea. MARVEL FAMOUS COVERS: BRING ON THE BAD GUYS! FIGURES A Previews Exclusive! Comic stores only! Following hot on the heels of our Marvel Diva's line (and who wouldn't?!), here comes two must-have bad guys to add to your Famous Covers figure collection! It's Spider-Man villain Carnage (with twisted symbiote tendrils) and the goose-stepping Red Skull! Both of these 8" tall, ultra-poseable, super articulated figures come dressed in authentic fabric clothing, and come packaged in fifth-panel window boxes. Scheduled to ship in December 2000! (49/49095) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $15.99Ea. SPIDER-MAN CLASSIC FIGURES WITH COMICS Toy Biz takes the action figure to a new level with their awesome new Spider-Man Classic line! The figures included in this series feature an astonishing level of detailing and articulation — most with 30 points of movement — including fingers and toes! Each figure also comes with a display base… some of the most detailed ever created for action figures! This series may include: Spider-Man, Spider-Man Black Costume, Man-Spider, and Venom (with "defeated" Iron Man figure built into his display base!). Also included with each figure is an exclusive 32-page Spider-Man comic book, reprinting a classic story spotlighting the character in question. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship January 2001. (49/47085) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $8.99Ea. X-MEN EVOLUTION MUTANT CYCLES Based on the all-new X-Men animated series! Mutant heroes and villains roar into battle astride these awesome mutant cycles, each featuring firing missiles! Each 6" figure comes packaged with a motorcycle in an illustrated window box. This series may include: Logan, Wolverine, and Sabretooth. Scheduled to ship January 2001. (49/47590) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $11.99Ea. X-MEN EVOLUTION MUTANT LOCKERS X-Men Mutant Lockers are mini versions of the lockers used by Xavier's mutant students, each with its own lock and key. Each key features an X-Men key cover that hides the key from intruders, and slides out when you need to unlock the locker (it can be hidden on the metal bottom of the locker via attached magnets). Each locker also comes with three sheets of stickers to customize it to your liking. This series may include: Wolverine, Cyclops, and Nightcrawler. Scheduled to ship January 2001. (49/44285) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $9.50Ea. X-MEN EVOLUTION MUTANT OUTCAST 8-INCH FIGURES This series of 8" dress-up dolls are highly articulated and bring to life many of your favorite X-Men characters as seen in the X- Men: Evolution animated series. Each figures comes with its own authentic X-Men uniform and school uniform, along with character-specific accessory and school locker. This series may include: Wolverine, Cyclops, Spike, and Toad. Scheduled to ship January 2001. Window box packaging. (49/44290) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $14.50Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A BATMAN & ROBIN CLASSIC 9-INCH FIGURE TWO-PACK Previously a Hasbro internet exclusive! Bruce Wayne took in Dick Grayson following the murder of Dick's parents, and Dick soon discovered that Bruce was Batman. Insisting on becoming his partner, Dick underwent intensive training to become Robin, the Boy Wonder, and the Dynamic Duo has been a crime-fighting legend ever since. Part of the Golden Age Collection, these fully poseable 9" action figures are authentically styled, and include cool accessories! (309/26045P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Two-Pack SRP: $32.99Ea. *************** DIE-CAST JOHNNY LIGHTNING: LIGHTNING BRIGADE 2 DIE-CASTS Johnny Lightning pays tribute to the vehicles of the military that carried our brave soldiers to and from the battlefield. Each 1:64 scale die-cast vehicle is detailed with authentic military markings. This series includes: WWII Jeep, M1A1 Abrams Tank, WWII 6x6 Truck, WWII Ambulance, WWII Half-Track, and 90s Humvee. Each model also comes with an authentic military shoulder patch! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (6243/30502) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $4.99Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING TOPPER RELEASE 2 DIE-CASTS Johnny Lightning pays homage to yesteryear with these replicas of vintage JL die-casts, originally produced by Topper in the 60s and early 70s! Each model features a 100% die-cast chassis and body. This series may include: Custom Dragster, Mad Maverick, Flame Out, Custom Stiletto, Sand Stormer, and Custom L! Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (6243/10402) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $3.50Ea. JOHNNY LIGHTNING MUSCLE CARS IV SERIES 2 DIE-CASTS This series features six classic street beasts that scream quality! The innovative two-piece wheels are so detailed, you can see the lugnuts in the Cragar SS mags! Plus, all the paint jobs are authentic MusclePaint colors mixed from the manufacturer's original factory formulas! All have 100% die-cast metal bodies, chassis, and opening hoods. This series may include: 67 Pontiac Firebird, 67 Mercury Cougar, 64 Pontiac GTO, 70 Mercury Cyclone, 69 Chevy Nova, and 67 Oldsmobile Cutlass. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (6243/20402) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $3.50Ea. HOT WHEELS BASIC 2000 DIE-CASTS Hot Wheels burns up the track in 2000 with a host of new designs, as well as classic favorites, repaints, and specially grouped collector sub-series! And, as always, case lots will be peppered with limited edition "Treasure Hunt" variant cars! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (744/3612) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $1.50Ea. HOT WHEELS SHOGUN RACER VEHICLES DIE-CASTS More than mere die-cast cars, the Shogun Racers are free-wheeling road monsters that can transform with the touch of a button! This first series will include a mix of different designs, from three different groupings: Air Racers — with add-on wings; Sea Racers — with jet engines; and Snow Racers — with skis! Collect them all and be prepared for action in any element! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (744/28873) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Die-Casts SRP: $13.50Ea. MILITARY FIGURES ELITE BRIGADE BLACK WATCH WATERLOO 1815 FIGURE This 12" Elite Brigade figure comes dressed in a red tunic with embroidered detail; navy blue collar, cuffs, and shoulder straps; a plaid wool kilt; feather bonnet; red and white socks with tassels; gray leggings; and black dress shoes. Accessories include a bayonet and scabbard on a white leather belt with a black pouch, white bread bag, blue canteen with leather strap, and figure stand. (7093/GIEDF81) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $78.00 ELITE BRIGADE WWII U-BOAT COMMANDER FIGURE This 12" tall Elite Brigade German U-Boat commander is informally dressed for active service aboard his submarine. He comes dressed in German Naval officer's dress cloth peaked cap, plaid shirt dickey, field gray trousers, and a waistcoat. Includes navy badges, binoculars, and figure stand. (7093/GIEDF62) (CAUT: 4) Figure SRP: $72.00 GI JOE 2000 ALPHA WAVE FIGURES This wave may include the following 12" G.I. Joe figure(s): Sherriff, Airborne Ranger, and Army Air Defense (with "Stinger" rocket launcher). Blister card packaging. (309/81565) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots—please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $21.75 GI JOE 2000 BRAVO WAVE FIGURES Take part in the 2010 Adventures of GI Joe with this new Bravo wave of figures and accessories! This wave may include the following 12" G.I. Joe figure(s): Operation Lion's Den, Silent Arrow, and Scorpion's Sting. Blister card packaging. (309/81160) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots—please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $21.75 OFFERED AGAIN O/A GI JOE GENERAL GEORGE PATTON FIGURE General George S. Patton's battlefield exploits — including the formation of America's 1,250,000 German prisoners — earned him the nickname "Old Blood and Guts." This fully articulated 12" figure features a great selection of clothing and equipment: helmet, Third Army helmet, uniform shirt, scarf, sheepskin jacket, pants, boots, dog tags, riding crop, stand, First Armored patch, base, U.S. flag, U.S. army flag, and his bull terrier Willie! This figure is packaged in a 9½" x 13½" x 2¾" window box with fifth flip panel flap. (309/81403P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Figure SRP: $52.99 O/A GI JOE GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON FIGURE Rejected as a British officer at age 24, the once loyal British subject became Commander in Chief of the Continental Army by age 42. The fully articulated George Washington figure measures 12" and comes with: tri-corner hat, jacket, vest, collar, breeches, stockings, boots, sword with sheath, sash, telescope, pistol, dividers, scale, collapsible table, map, U.S. flag, and flag stand. The figure is packaged in a 9½" x 13½" x 2¾" window box with fifth flip panel flap. (309/81432P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Figure SRP: $32.99 O/A GI JOE GENERAL OMAR BRADLEY FIGURE Omar Bradley was the last of America's five-stars and is considered one of the greatest battlefield generals the country ever produced. He led the American assault on D-Day and assumed control of largest combat force in military history. The fully articulated General Omar Bradley figure measures 12" and comes equipped with: combat helmet, garrison cap, uniform shirt, tie, combat boots, dog tags, binoculars, stand, First Army patch base, U.S. flag, U.S. Army flag, pistol with holster belt, and patch box. This figure is packaged in a 10½" x 13½" x 3" window box with fifth flip panel flap. (309/81441P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Figure SRP: $52.99 O/A GI JOE 82ND AIRBORNE FEMALE FIGURE The U.S. Army's 82nd Airborne Division is the spearhead of America's strategic reserve of quick-reaction forces, prepared to deploy anywhere on earth at a moments notice. The 82nd Female Airborne G.I. Joe figure measures 12" with an articulated body. Her equipment includes: "Fritz" helmet, beret, shirt, pants, boots, A.L.I.C.E. gear, pouches, two canteens with holders, M-16 A2 rifle, and dog tags. This figure is packaged in an 8" x 13½" x 2¾" window box with fifth flip panel flap. (309/81433P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Figure SRP: $32.99 ************************** MOVIES & TV SHADOW OF THE VAMPIRE DELUXE FIGURE SET This cool boxed figure set depicts the final climactic scene from the December horror release, Shadow of the Vampire, a fantastic take on the making of the 1922 silent classic, Nosferatu, in which director F.W. Murnau (played by John Malkovich) hires — unknown to his cast and crew — a real vampire to add realism to the film. And the vampire, Max Schreck (played by William Dafoe), is working for food… his leading lady to be exact! This window boxed set features figures of Murnau and Schreck, as well as a detailed display base with movie camera. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (4810) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set SRP: $20.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A UNIVERSAL MONSTERS 12-INCH FIGURES Previously available only through the Hasbro Collector's website! Here are three of the great ones, from the greatest horror film-making studio ever, Universal! Each of these 12" tall, fully-articulated action figures features authentic sculpted likenesses and fabric costumes (except for the Creature!). Choose from: Son of Dracula, The Invisible Man (featuring a clear head!), and the Creature from the Black Lagoon! All three figures come packaged in Hasbro's durable "canister"-style packaging, which also features a rotating display stand. Scheduled to ship January 2001. (309) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. SON OF DRACULA—Doll (10922P) $27.99 INVISIBLE MAN—Doll (10923P) $27.99 CREATURE—Doll (10924P) $22.99 ************************* SCOOBY-DOO SERIES 2 FIGURES Zoinks!!! The Scooby Series continues with an all-new selection of figures, including the first full-size monster figure! This series may include: Daphne (with haunted dresser); Monster Scooby (with gorilla head & bottle of poison); Karate Scooby (with bricks and break-away plank); and Funland Robot (with funland mirror & giant magnet). Blister card package. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (6351/02733538) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $9.99Ea. SCOOBY-DOO FRICTION VEHICLES Now Scoob and the gang can travel in style! Just rev 'em up and watch them go! This series may include: the Mystery Machine, Shaggy in a Roadster, and Scooby in a Racecar. Blister card packaging. (6351/02727030) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $6.50Ea. MUSIC N'SYNC 10-INCH MARIONETTES FIVE-PACK These N'Sync Marionettes are based on the theme of the group's album No Strings Attached. The cover art of the album features the actual members of the group as marionettes hanging from strings. And the music video, "It's Gonna be Me," actually takes place in a toy store where they are marionettes and are rung up at the end. Don't miss these puppet replicas of one of the hottest groups today! Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (4810/01500) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item may be available through other retail outlets before shipping to specialty shops. Pack SRP: $25.99 OFFERED AGAIN O/A KORN RAG DOLL Take this rag doll with you everywhere and show your undying love for this powerhouse rock band. Korn rules! Taken from the album cover Issues, this cool (almost eerily cute) rag doll commemorates one of the best hard-rock bands around. (4810/10810) (CAUT: 4) Doll SRP: $9.99 *************** THE SIMPSONS THE SIMPSONS FAMILY CAR If you're a Simpsons fan, you already know that some of the series biggest laughs have involved vehicular mayhem of the first order! Now you can put any of the The Simpsons/World of Springfield interactive figures behind the wheel of the Simpsons family car and hear some of the TV show's most famous "behind-the-wheel" one-liners and exclamations! Includes and exclusive figure. Window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (222/140686) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Car SRP: $24.25 THE SIMPSONS INTERACTIVE DOT-PALS FIGURES Playmates Toys presents DotPals, a new line of unique, connected characters. Simpsons favorites Homer and Bart Simpson come to life as interactive desktop sidekicks! DotPals plug into your computer's USB port and interact with daily computer activities, recognizing and responding to any application under Windows 98! Each character says favorite phrases as you perform tasks. The companion CD-ROM includes utilities and activities. Website interaction with "DotPals enabled" sites expand the interactive fun! Window boxed packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (222/10010) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figure $66.25Ea. THE SIMPSONS SPRINGFIELD PVC COLLECTION Here's an instant Simpsons PVC figure collection, all served up in a cool window box package! You get 10 different figures — Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie, Grampa, Krusty, Sideshow Bob, Apu, and Mr. Burns — plus an eleventh bonus Bart figure! Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (222/630263) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Collection SRP: $8.25 THE SIMPSONS DIE-CAST VEHICLE SET This window-boxed set features four whimsical Simpsons vehicle die-casts, each featuring a Simpson figure behind the "wheel!" Set includes: Homer on Sofa, Maggie & Lisa in Wagon, Bart in Airplane, and Lisa in 3-Eyed Fish! Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (222/630042) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Set SRP: $7.50 THE SIMPSONS ELECTRONIC CARRY ALONGS These Simpsons PVC figures each come with a large attached clip, allowing you to "carry along" your favorite Springfield denizen wherever the road may lead you! This series may include: Bart, Homer, or Krusty — each with a built-in sound chip! Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (222/630037) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Toy SRP: $5.25Ea. SPORTS WILLIAMS SISTERS 11½-INCH FASHION DOLLS The reigning queens of tennis, Venus and Serena Williams, have joined the ranks of other high-profile superstars with the launch of their very own line of collectible dolls! The sensational sisters have teamed up with Play Along to create their miniature likenesses! The dolls measure 11½", and are available separately and as a pair. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (4850) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in the U.K. (U.K. may purchase from U.K. vendors.) DOLL (77000) SRP: $17.99Ea. SET (x2) (771000)—Dolls SRP: $28.99 NFL HEADLINERS SUPER POSEABLES Bend 'em, twist 'em, love 'em — they're poseable… Super Poseable! This series may include: Troy Aikman, Terrell Davis, Peyote Manning, Brett Favre, Steve McNair, and Ricky Williams. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (6351/31902430) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Poseables SRP: $3.99Ea. STARTING LINE-UP MLB ALL-STAR 2001 FIGURES A special tribute to the best of the American and National leagues! Each figure features the Starting Lineup attention to detail collectors have come to expect from this fan-favorite line. This series may include: Cal Ripken Jr., Pedro Martinez, Derek Jeter, Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, Mark McGwire, Barry Bonds, and Validmir Guerrero. Each blister-carded figure comes with its own exclusive trading card. (309/71775) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $8.99Ea. OFFERED AGAIN O/A STARTING LINE-UP SOSA & MCGWIRE 12-INCH FIGURE TWO-PACK These two power hitters brought the thrill back to America's favorite pastime as all eyes watched them vie for the top spot in the great single-season home run chase of 1998 to break Roger Maris's record. This pack includes two fully articulated 12" figures with authentically styled uniforms. Accessories include two bats and two baseballs. Window box packaging. (309/26124P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Two-Pack SRP: $41.99 O/A STARTING LINE-UP MUHAMMAD ALI 4.5-INCH FIGURE The SLU Timeless Legends Muhammad Ali figure features poseable arms and head that let you create the fights all over again! Ali is packaged on an 8" x 2" x 9" blister card and comes with a collector card. (309/71892P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Two-Pack SRP: $10.99 O/A STARTING LINE-UP YOUNG MUHAMMAD ALI 12-INCH FIGURE Muhammad Ali is said to be the greatest boxer ever to step into the ring. Celebrate his legendary career with this fully posable 12" figure, which includes authentic head sculpting, articulated head, shoulders, elbows, wrists, waist, legs, and knees; removable trunks; and removable cloth robe with Ali's name embroidered on it. (309/28018P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Two-Pack SRP: $22.99 STAR WARS OFFERED AGAIN O/A STAR WARS MUFTAK & KABE FIGURE TWO-PACK Previously a Star Wars Insider Exclusive! These hard-to-find Star Wars figures are neatly packaged together just for you! You get Kabe the Chadra-Fan and Muftak the Talz in one window boxed set! (309/84071P) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Previously offered in Previews Update #439. Two-Pack SRP: $16.99 ***************** VIDEO GAMES LEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER ACTION FIGURES Based on the hit video game from Eidos Interactive! Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver puts you in the role of Raziel, a vampire-like entity battling to rescue the souls of his brethren from the evil Kain! This new series of figures captures the video game characters perfectly, each with multiple points of articulation, accessories/weapons, and display bases. This series may include: Raziel and Kain. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (4851/34270) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $9.50Ea. ROCK 'EM SOCK 'EM ROBOTS BASIC FIGURES The game classic Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots is going digital… and the battlin' bots featured in the upcoming video game are now a series of modular, mix-and-match figures! You can use any of the accessories from one robot to upgrade or change the others for multiple combinations of different robots! This Basic figure series may include: Slamurai (martial arts-themed bot with "blade" arms), Disasterod (space-themed robot with thruster pod that replaces its legs), Nuclear Wastor (nuke-themed bot with two extra gun arms), Fangster (a snake-like bot with hood shield & slither tread), and Head Case (an alien robot with a trophy arm to place robot heads won in battle!). Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (744/24685) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $7.99Ea. ROCK 'EM SOCK 'EM ROBOTS DELUXE FIGURES More gear! More different robot parts! Plus firing missiles to you really customize your robots into the ultimate fighters! This series may include: Stakeout (police robot), Dino Venger (dinosaur robot), Tywerchula (spider robot ), X-Cavator (construction robot), and Red Rocker — an updated version of the original boxing bot that features jabbing action arm and articulating upper- cut punch claw, plus a spring-loaded neck which pops up when punched! Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (744/24698) (CAUT: 1 & 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. This item is sold to retailers in case lots. Please check with your retailer for availability. Figures SRP: $11.99Ea. LEGEND OF ZELDA FIGURES Join Link, Zelda, and others in this latest Video Game Superstars figure series, this time featuring characters from the hit Nintendo 64 RPG, Legend of Zelda 64! This series may include: WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION WAITING FOR MORE INFORMATION Blister card packaging. (49/44110) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Figures SRP: $7.50Ea. IMPORT TOYS SECTION ANIME CARD CAPTOR SAKURA 6-PVC SET Imported from Japan! When 10-year-old Sakura Kinomoto is not out searching for and capturing the magical cards that she released from The Clow book, she plays like any other young girl. In this series of 3" figures we see her out and about with the guardian of the cards Cerberus (no longer a three headed hound from hell but in the form of a winged teddy-bear!), or playing golf, skating, as a cheerleader, or relaxing by the poolside. Once just a manga, then an anime, and now a recent film release in Japan, this endearing character from the Clamp school will keep you spellbound. Made for Japanese arcade machines by Banpresto, the set comes plainly labeled white box. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (133/FF46) (CAUT: 4) Set (x6) $36.00 DEVILMAN ZAN ACTION FIGURE Imported from Japan! This new series brings the supernatural combatants of Go Nagai's Devilman to three-dimensional life! Zan measures 9" tall and features a wild, demonically-sculpted torso with eyes and a mouth on its chest, and gnarly horns on his head! Features 15 points of articulation and a display base. Figure designed by Yasushi Nirasawa. Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2001. (6268) (CAUT: 4) Figure $16.95 GUNDAM GLOW-IN-THE-DARK PVC SET Imported from Japan! Here's a cool collection of eight super-deformed Mobile Suit Gundam figures! Actually there are seven mobile suits — five different Gundam Mobile Suits, Dom, and Zaku — and a Super Valkyrie from Macross! Original Japanese window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (133/ FF49) (CAUT: 4) Set (x8) $32.00 FIST OF NORTH STAR 2000: RYUGA FIGURE Imported from Japan! From the ultra-violent manga and anime series Fist of the North Star comes the mighty post-apocalyptic fighter, Ryuga! This highly detailed 8" tall figure features multiple points of articulation, a removable cloak, and bow & arrow accessory. Original Japanese blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in March 2001. (4673/KD1405) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $17.99 KUBRICKS KUBRICK BASIC SET #2 Imported from Japan! A generic set of Kubricks that you can customize! Create your own characters or just normal folks. This set includes 3 male bodies and 2 female bodies, along with accessories to dress up your Kubricks to create a variety of styles. Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Set (x5) $9.99 KUBRICK GIRLS CUSTOMIZING SET Imported from Japan! This set includes a generic female body plus seven hair styles, 2 outfits, and five accessories for you to create your own Kubrick! Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Set $12.99 KUBRICK BOYS CUSTOMIZING SET Imported from Japan! This set includes a generic male body plus seven hair styles, 2 outfits, and six accessories for you to create your own Kubrick! Scheduled to ship in April 2001. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Set $12.99 MEDICOM REAL ACTION MAN SERIES REAL ACTION MAN FIGURE SERIES Who is Real Action Man? They are a group beyond the law; organized by a certain country to deal with heinous crimes across the globe. Nobody knows their age, nationality, backgrounds; their pasts are hidden in a veil of enigma... What is RAM? Does it mean Random Access Memory? Rolling Airframe Missile ? No, it's simply Real Action Man! Featuring characters designed by Mr. Range Murata, the RAM series for 2000 features Scott, Matt, and Frederick. These 12" tall figures feature "inner element articulation" bodies, and are limited a one-year period of sales. Original Japanese window box packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (4239) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. SCOTT—Figure (MEDRAM001) $26.99 FREDERICK—Figure (MEDRAM003) $26.99 MATT—Figure (MEDRAM002) $26.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION NEON GENESIS EVANGELION EVA UNIT 01 METALLIC FIGURE Imported from Japan! Get future-shocked with this all-new Neon Genesis Evengelion collectible EVA figure! This dynamic and deadly mech is all-new, and comes with an arsenal of accessories and variant hands! This special Metallic paint version of EVA Unit 01 features an astounding level of articulation, and comes with all of the accessories previously shipped with EVA's 01, 02, and 03—it's the most heavily-armed EVA figure ever offered!!! Original Japanese packaging. Quantities are limited— allocations may occur! Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (4673) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $21.99 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION EVA UNIT 04 SILVER FIGURE Imported from Japan! Get ready for another first! This month we proudly offer this all-new Neon Genesis Evengelion collectible EVA figure! This sleek and stylish mech is all-new, and comes with an arsenal of accessories and variant hands, plus a clear shield and a variant head with open mouth! EVA Unit 04 Silver also includes a machine gun with removable magazine, pistol, knife, power cable, and two police-style batons. This red-hot line of figures will only get hotter with the release of this all-new EVA for 2001! Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (4673/KD0921) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Malaysia. Figure $14.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS CYLINDRICAL BACKPACK STRAP Imported from Japan! Now you can take Jack with you wherever you take you backpack or other zippered carry-alongs, with this cylindrical backpack strap. Just attach this leather pull to you backpack's zipper and you're good to go! Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Backpack Strap $12.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS JACK SKELLINGTON ACTION FIGURE #1 A Previews Exclusive! Imported from Japan! Following in the footsteps of our Previews Exclusive Jack Skellington Coffin Doll Series comes this all-new collectible action figure series! Each figure in this series will feature multiple points of articulation and will feature authentic detailing and design. This month, we present Jack Skellington! Measuring 12" tall, Jack is cast in high-impact plastic and comes carded with a figure stand, and Wolfman and Vampire #1 PVC figures! Get onboard for this all-new series, sure to please NBX fans and toy collectors alike! Collectible blister card packaging! Scheduled to ship in January 2001 with a new figure shipping every other month throughout 2001! (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Figure $28.99 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS METAL KEYCHAINS Imported from Japan! Carry your keys the NBX way with these metal keychains featuring the face of Jack or Santa Jack! Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. JACK FACE—Keychain $8.50 SANTA JACK FACE—Keychain $8.50 NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS RUBBER PHOTO FRAME Imported from Japan! Display your favorite photos NBX-style, and place it in any precarious location you choose. Go ahead, its cast in rubber! It won't bounce, but it won't break either! Colorfully decorated with Jack and other characters from NBX, here's one accessory that's not only stylish, it's indestructible! Collectible blister card packaging! Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (4672) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Photo Frame $11.99 SUPER ROBOTS GAIKING JUMBO MACHINE Imported from Japan! Standing over two feet tall, the mighty Gaiking features a modular design, allowing you remove his horns and arms, and customize his to a new form! Gaiking's skull-like chest is hinged to open, revealing twin rocket launchers and extra rocket storage! His red leg decorations can also be removed and used as blade weapons! Wheels on his feet allow Gaiking to roll into battle! Comes packaged in a closed boxed, illustrated with photos of the toy. Original Japanese packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (491/524367) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Robot $120.00 *************************** TETSUJIN 28/GIGANTOR GASHAPON PVC SET Imported from Japan! Japanese toy collectors have gone ga-ga for Gashapon, and this month Previews serves up this cool set of six different 3" to 4" PVC figures depicting different versions of Gigantor and his nemesis, Black Ox! All fully painted and ready to display. Some figures may require minor assembly — but that's half the fun! Each figure comes individually wrapped, with a color brochure. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (133/FF41) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. Set (x6) $33.00 VIDEO GAMES FRONT MISSION 3 SERIES I REPAINT ACTION FIGURES Imported from Japan! Popular in Japan, the Front Mission series for Playstation boasts a futuristic atmosphere and uniqe strategic mech battles. Front Mission 3 continues this trend, but adds new graphical wonders, including these mechanical marvels, now repainted in blue and green color schemes as seen in the hit game! Each figure stands approximately 6" tall, and features multiple points of articulation, detailed paint schemes, and action accessories. This first series may include: Zenislev, Kyojun MK 107, Meledyne M1, Drake M2C, and Grezex. Blister card packaging. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (4898) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: This item is sold to retailers in case lots — please check with your retailer for availability. Figure SRP: $25.99Ea. RESIDENT EVIL 3 FIGURE 2-PACKS Imported from Japan! From the most recent installment in Japan's Biohazard Playstation game series (known in the U.S. as Resident Evil), comes this series of impressively sculpted and detailed action figure 2-packs, featuring a 7½" tall hero character and a 10" tall monster foe. Choose from: Claire vs. Ivy, Chris Redfield vs. Tyrant, and Claire vs. Nemesis. Figures feature limited articulation. Each set features a piece of the massive Nemesis creature — collect all ten sets and build this 20" monster! Original Japanese window box packaging. (4368) (CAUT: 4) CLAIRE Vs. IVY (MDF011)—2-Pack $39.99 CHRIS REDFIELD Vs. TYRANT (MDF009)—2-Pack $39.99 CLAIRE Vs. NEMESIS 2 (MDF008)—2-Pack $39.99 RESIDENT EVIL 3 REPLICA BADGES Imported from Japan! Now you too can be a member of S.T.A.R.S. or the Raccoon City Police Department with these 1/1 scale replica badges! Each life-sized badge includes a leather badge holder and neck chain! Original Japanese window box packaging. (4368) (CAUT: 4) S.T.A.R.S. BADGE—Replica (ALBHB02) $19.99 R.C.P.D. BADGE—Replica (ALBHB01) $19.99 IMPORT MODELS EPOCH D-4 PRINCESS RURIDO DORIS RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! From the popular anime comes this stunning 3-D version of the D4 Princess herself, Rurido Doris! This 8" figure is available as a pre-painted and ready to display statue, or as a model kit you can build and paint! Statue scheduled to ship in January 2001; Model in March 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. STATUE (646606) $69.99 MODEL (632401) $39.99 DEAD OR ALIVE: TINA RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! Dead or Alive video game babe, Tina, can challenge you as a pre-painted, ready-to-display 8" tall statue, or as a model kit you build and paint! Statue scheduled to ship in January 2000; Model in March 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. STATUE (633033) $69.99 MODEL (633255) $39.99 G-TASTE: RIBBON RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! This 1/8th scale, 8" tall resin statue brings one of Hiroki Yagami's sexy G-Taste beauties—this one dressed only in a skimpy ribbon! — to you either as a pre-painted, ready to display statue, or as a kit you can build and paint! Statue scheduled to ship in January 2000; Model in March 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. STATUE (643506) $69.99 MODEL (63852) $39.99 KING OF FIGHTERS '98 RESIN STATUES Imported from Japan! From the King of Fighters hit video game, here's Blue Marie and Shermie in all their glory. Both 8" tall figures are available as painted and ready to display statues! Scheduled to ship in January 2000. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. BLUE MARIE—Statue $69.99 SHERMIE—Statue $69.99 NINJA AKAKAGE RESIN STATUE & MODEL KIT Imported from Japan! From the same famous artist of Gigantor comes this 8" tall, beautifully sculpted statue of Ninja Akakage! This classic anime character is available as a painted and ready to display statue, or as a model kit you build and paint. Statue scheduled to ship in January 2000; Model in March 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. STATUE (632814) $69.99 MODEL (641091) $39.99 TENJO TENGE: AYA NATSUME RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! Imported from Japan! From the hit martial arts/action manga Tenjo Tenge (Heaven & Hell) comes an 8" tall statue of Maya Natsume's younger sister, the leggy Aya Natsume! Available as a painted and ready to display statue, or as a model kit you build and paint. Statue scheduled to ship in January 2000; Model in March 2001. (4818) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia. STATUE (633125) $69.99 MODEL (643100) $39.99 ************************** OFFERED AGAIN NIGHTMARE 1/8 RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! From Vampire Hunter D. Do you wake up screaming at night? Do you dream of horrid twisting beasts grabbing you from the shadows? Are you afraid of the dark? Then stay away from this detailed haunted spirit of bad dreams scuplted by Takayuki Takeya. With his gaunt white face, gnarled fingers and needle sharp sword, he truly is a nightmare to behold. But for the brave anime fans, you know your horror collection won't be complete without him! The first in the Art Figure Collection from Kotobukiya. (4898) (CAUT: 4) Statue $175.00 ************************** HORROR HELL BABY & ZOWROKU PRE-PAINTED GLOW COLOR VINYL FIGURES From the twisted imagination of Hideshi Hino, one of Japan's most macabre manga artists, comes this pair of vinyl recreations of two of his vilest and most nauseating characters… now cast in yellow and green "glow" colors! Choose from Hell Baby (a grotesquely malformed stillborn infant who rises from the dead to seek revenge on the family who discarded her in a garbage dump), or Zowroku (a horrid little boy who loves to paint… with colors from the poison-spewing pustules that cover his body). Both figures stand approximately 4" tall and are fully-painted and ready to display (and cause nightmares)! Colors variants will be filled randomly. Scheduled to ship in February 2001. (6268) (CAUT: 4) HELL BABY—Figure $12.95 ZOWROKU—Figure $12.95 RAY HARRYHAUSEN FILM LIBRARY HARRYHAUSEN DRAGON 4-INCH RESIN STATUE From the epic fantasy film, The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, comes this awesome recreation of a Ray Harryhausen classic! Measuring 4" long, this resin mini-statue depicts the monstrous dragon that guarded the lost city on the island of Colossa. Statue is fully- painted and ready to display, and comes packaged in full-color collector's box. Scheduled to ship in January 2001. (491) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Statue $15.00 HARRYHAUSEN SKELETONS 4-INCH RESIN STATUES 7-PIECE SET Imported from Japan! Harryhausen may have thrilled audiences with his re-animated skeleton in The 7th Voyage of Sinbad, but he absolutely blew away audiences with his band of seven skeletons as seen in Jason & the Argonauts! Armed with various ancient weapons, this set of seven 4" tall skeletons will be an awesome addition to any collection! Each comes packaged in full-color collector's box, fully painted and ready to display! (491) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Japan, China, Taiwan, Singapore, Hong Kong, or Malaysia. Mini-Statue Set (x7) $79.00 VIDEO GAMES SAGA FRONTIER 2: GUSTAV RESIN STATUE Imported from Japan! From the hit video game, Saga Frontier 2, comes the heroic character Gustav! Standing on a display base depicting shattered civilization, Gustav stands approximately 10" tall and comes fully painted and ready to display! (4898) (CAUT: 4) Statue $69.99 MODELS SECTION ALIEN VS. PREDATOR OFFERED AGAIN O/A ALIEN VINYL KIT This gruesome model kit replicates the horrifying alien of movie fame! From the elongated head to the gnashing teeth to the stretched out fingers, this is an authentic reproduction of the ultimate bug from the ultimate bug flick! Kit stands 9" when assembled. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (714/VHO60) Kit $59.99 O/A PREDATOR VINYL MODEL KIT Here's a highly detailed 1/8-scale, fully licensed vinyl model of the galaxy's deadliest hunter, from the hit SF-action/adventure film Predator, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger! The kit can be built with or without helmet. Kit stands 9" when assembled. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (714/VHO70) Kit $69.99 ***************** BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER ANGEL RESIN BUST All you Angel fans looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Look no further! Moore Creations will be releasing its newest bust from Fox's hit television series, Angel. This exquisite sculpture will feature the star of the show, David Boreanaz as Angel, in his original Victorian attire. Adorned in ascot and long hair, this vampiric heartthrob is beautifully presented in cold-cast porcelain, and stands 6" tall. This bust, like Angel himself, is sure to stand the test of time. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to be in stores in early January. (8734) (CAUT: 4) Bust $45.00 CARTOONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A BETTY BOOP LIMITED RESIN BUSTS Legends in 3-D celebrates the evolution of America's original cartoon diva with the release of two brilliantly crafted, hand- painted, cold-cast busts. Version "A" (limited to 2,500 pieces), is sculpted by Greg Aronowitz and depicts Betty sharing a kiss with her too-cute puppy, Pudgey, in full color. Version "B" (limited to 1,000 pieces) offers a black-and-white dance with Betty and her boyfriend, Bimbo. Both measure 10" tall, and come packaged in illustrated collector's boxes with a signed Certificate of Authenticity. Both are painted and ready to display. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (7278) (CAUT: 4) FULL COLOR (BB1001)—Bust $149.00 B&W (BB1002)—Bust $149.00 ******************* CHAOS! LADY DEMON RESIN STATUE A Diamond Select offering! Lady Demon — the mysterious and beautiful creature from Hell, once thought to be a part of Lady Death and betrothed to Lucifer — she now possesses the soul of a mortal woman. You can now possess her as a beautiful cold- cast resin statue, expertly crafted by master-sculptor Sam Greenwell. Standing over 15" tall, Lady Demon stands atop a demonic base and stares mesmerized at her sensual reflection in an actual mirror. Brought to you by Eternal Toys and Diamond Select Toys, Lady Demon comes packaged in a custom box with a Certificate of Authenticity. Limited to 3,500 pieces. Also available as a Deluxe Artist Proof Edition (ready to display) that's limited to only 400 copies. Super-rare, and super-cool! Regular edition guaranteed in stores 2/21/01. (4667) (CAUT: 4) RES. from Previews Vol. X #5 (May00) REG. (20105)—Statue $175.00 ARTIST PROOF (20106)—Statue $300.00 COMIC BOOK HEROES GOLDEN AGE BATMAN MEDIUM RESIN STATUE For the first time ever, Previews is proud to offer a statue of the Golden Age version of Batman! Bob Kane's classic vision of the Dark Knight comes to life as a fully painted, 9" tall cold cast porcelain collectible. Designed and sculpted by the artisans at DC Comics, and manufactured by Dave Grossman creations as the latest piece in their Golden Age DC statue series (the first was the Golden Age Superman featured in July Previews. Look for the companion piece – the Golden Age Penguin in next month's Previews.) The Batman logo is featured in gold on the base of this limited edition masterpiece! Scheduled to be in stores in January. (82) (CAUT: 4) Statue $35.00 HAWKEYE MINI-BUST He wasn't a god or super-human, but he still ranks up these with the greatest comic book heroes. Hawkeye relied solely on his ability as an excellent archer. This 5" mini-bust is designed by Randy Bowen and sculpted by Mark Newman. Hawkeye is portrayed from the waist up with arms crossed across his chest and features arrows on his back. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (8824/HAWKEYEBUST) (CAUT: 4) Mini-bust $40.00 STARS OF THE MONTH SCARLET WITCH RESIN MINI-BUST Longtime mainstay of the Avengers, (and one-time love interest of The Vision), is now available for the first time as a Marvel mini-bust! The piece is meticulously sculpted by fan-favorite Steve West (well-known for his Boris Vallejo kits). This cold- cast bust is 5½"-tall, and like all the Bowen mini-busts, it comes completely painted and ready for display! (8824/SW) (STAR11436) Scheduled to be in stores in January. Mini-bust $35.00 WITCHBLADE RESIN MINI-STATUE Moore Creations is pleased to announce the release of the Mini Witchblade Statue, based on the widely popular and record- selling sold-out 13" edition. This 7" mini marvel may be small in stature, but still has the redeeming qualities that her predecessor, The Original Witchblade Statue, possessed. This beautiful sculpture will be limited to an edition size of 5,000. Comes painted and ready to display. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (8734/STAR10563) Statue $59.95 *************** X-MEN PHOENIX STATUES Once upon a time Jean Grey was Phoenix, one of the most powerful X-Men. Although Jean is no longer Phoenix, her days as a firebird can be relived in statue form! The Phoenix statue features Jean sporting her classic jaunty green outfit and standing amidst water. The Dark Phoenix statue features her amidst the Phoenix force firebird. Both statues were designed by Randy Bowen and sculpted by Mark Newman. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (8824) (CAUT: 4) DARK PHOENIX (DARKPHOENIX)–Statue $175.00 PHOENIX (PHOENIX)–Statue $165.00 COOP! COOP TRICK OR TREAT RESIN MODEL KIT The third model kit in Coop series from Simian Productions! Cute yet naughty, 1:6 scale, two-figure resin model kit comes with instruction sheet, Certificate of Authenticity signed by Coop and Barsom, and customizing accessories including a cool water decal for Frankie's vest. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (4567) (CAUT: 3 & 4) NOTE: Not available in Canada or Hong Kong. MATURE AUDIENCES Kit $200.00 FANTASY BROM'S GRAFTER RESIN MODEL KIT Second in a series of model kits from Simian Productions! Inspired by fantasy artist Brom, Grafter is a 1:6-scale, beautifully detailed, solid resin figure. Complete with metal claws, optional cape, two heads, instruction sheet, with assembly and customizing tips, and a Certificate of Authenticity signed by Brom and Barsom. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (4567) (CAUT: 4) Kit $135.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A FRAZETTA'S BARBARIAN RESIN STATUE Moore Creations releases the second of its Frazetta Masterpiece series, The Barbarian. Based on one of the most famous images in fantasy art by the grand-master himself, The Barbarian arrives as a 13"-tall Frazetta reality because of the talented delicate hands of wonder-sculptor Clayburn Moore. Complete with voluptuous slave girl, skulls, carnage, and the detritus of war, you'll agree that this sculptural tour de force is absolutely stunning. Painted and ready to display. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (8724) Statue $250.00 ************** SHIFLETT BROS CHLOE AVIATOR RESIN MODEL KIT An original creation from the minds of the master sculptors The Schifflet Brothers! This kit features the incredible detail and dynamic posing for which the The Schifflets have become world famous for. For the right fee, Chloe will take you on a flight through the futuristic wastelands of your imagination. The Chloe resin model stands 8¾" tall, and requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to be in stores in February. (CHLOE) (CAUT: 4) Kit $85.00 SUSUMU SUGITA UNDERTAKER RESIN MODEL KIT Susumu Sugita brings you an original concept sculpture with The Undertaker – a sexy female cyber warrior. Statue stands 6½" tall and is 1:9 scale. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to be in stores in February. (7947) (CAUT: 4) Kit $45.00 OFFERED AGAIN O/A THUMPIN' GUTS: GRAVEYARD 1/6-SCALE COLD-CAST RRESIN STATUE This cold-cast resin statue brings the artwork of Simon Bisley to life — ripped from the pages of Thump'n Guts, a series created by Bisley and Kevin Eastman. Sculpted by Susumu Sugita — and now represented by Clayburn Moore — this fully assembled and painted statue is limited to just 2,500 pieces. Scheduled to be in stores in January. Statue $139.00 *************** HARRY POTTER HARRY POTTER BATTLING THE MOUNTAIN TROLL RESIN STATUE He may be bigger, but that doesn't stop Harry – he's perched on top of the troll poking him! This cold cast figure is hand painted and sculpted by the Four Horsemen! Scheduled to be in stores in January 2001. (744/29443) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Statue $120.00 HARRY POTTER GYRFFINDOR VICTORY RESIN STATUE New, from Mattel! This limited edition statuette depicts a key scene from one of the hottest children's books today – Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This hand painted high-end collectible has been sculpted by the award-winning team, the Four Horsemen. Scheduled to be in stores in January 2001. (744/29442) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Statue $85.00 HARRY POTTER HAGIRD'S NEW ARRIVAL STATUE Those dragons can be hard to handle, but Hagrid's got it down! This limited edition Hagird's New Arrival statuette depicts a key scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. This hand painted high-end collectible has been sculpted by the award- winning team, the Four Horsemen. Scheduled to be in stores in January 2001. (744/29445) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Statue $120.00 HARRY POTTER HOMEWORK RESIN STATUE No, not that! That word dreaded by all students: homework. Yep, even Harry has to do his! This limited edition statuette depicts a key scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. The Four Horsemen bring you this hand painted high-end collectible Scheduled to be in stores in January 2001. (744/29444) (CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Statue $85.00 HORROR SEXY SIRENS TRACI RESIN MODEL KIT If you've got time and patience, you can put together this model of Traci and have this sexy babe to look at all the time! She stands 6" tall and is 1:10 scale. Sculpted by Jim Maddox. Requires painting and assembly. Scheduled to be in stores in February. (739/TRACI) (CAUT: 4) MATURE AUDIENCES Kit $70.00 VIDEO GAMES HEAVY METAL F.A.K.K. 2 JULIE RESIN STATUE Julie Strain inspired the video game and now she's the inspiration for this resin statue! She is replicated in the fashion of how she appears in the F.A.K.K. 2 video game. Stands apporxamately 11" tall and is painted and ready to display. Scheduled to be in stores in January. (4387/12080) (CAUT: 4) Statute $160.00 TOY STORE Previews Title SRP Item#/Star Code ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS BLOOD SUCKER 1/35 FIGURE $17.25 SEP992552 ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS BRUTISH DOG PINK CHROME FIGURE $74.99 APR005085 ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS SCOPEDOG GREEN CHROME FIGURE $74.99 APR005086 ARMORED TROOPER VOTOMS SCOPEDOG RED CHROME FIGURE $74.99 APR005087 ASTRO BOY SLEEPING B&W FIGURE $11.99 STAR10667 BAT MITE SOFT TOY PI MAY000203 BATMAN BEYOND 200TH BATMAN FIGURE $17.00 MAY002540 BIG GUY AND RUSTY ROBOT FIGURES $10.50 NOV992186 BRUCE LEE YELLOW JUMPSUIT PVC FIGURE $14.50 NOV992248 CHAOS PURGATORI 12 INCH ACTION FIGURE $15.95 STAR11190 CONAN THE BARBARIAN 15 INCH RESIN STATUE $199.00 STAR11705 DEATH SOFT TOY PI MAY000204 DEVIL MAN KUBRICK BOX SET A $11.99 DEC992299 DEVIL MAN KUBRICK BOX SET B $12.99 APR002916 ETERNAL TOYS 12 INCH CHASTITY FIGURE $29.95 STAR10680 FF8 GUARDIAN FORCE SERIES 1 CLEAR FIGURES $11.50 MAR002618 FF8 SEIFER ALMASY 1/6 VINYL STATUE $40.00 STAR11105 FF8 SELPHIE TILMITT 1/6 VINYL STATUE $40.00 STAR11106 FRANK FRAZETTA PRINCESS COLD CAST RESIN STATUE $120.00 STAR06926 GEN 13 12 INCH SERIES 1 FAIRCHILD FIGURE $29.95 MAR992287 GEN 13 12 INCH SERIES 1 JOHN LYNCH FIGURE $29.95 MAR992288 GEN 13 BURNOUT 12 INCH FIGURE $29.95 STAR11194 GEN 13 RAINMAKER 12 INCH FIGURE $29.95 STAR11195 GI JOE GREATEST HEROES TED WILLIAMS FIGURE $35.95 JUL992602 MARVEL HISTORY 1ST APPEARANCES FIGURES $9.99 STAR10491 MARVEL HISTORY GREATEST MOMENTS FIGURES $14.99 STAR10260 MARVEL HISTORY MODERN AGE FIGURES $9.99 STAR10630 MARVEL HISTORY THE SILVER AGE FIGURES $9.99 STAR10687 NBX JACK LARGE PLUSH DOLL $267.75 STAR10690 NBX RADIO CONTROLLED JACK IN SNOWMOBILE $104.99 STAR10691 NBX SALLY LARGE PLUSH DOLL $267.75 STAR10692 NBX SALLY PLUSH DOLL $91.00 STAR10693 NEON GENESIS EVANGELION KUBRICK BOX SET A $11.99 DEC992301 PLAYBOY CELEBRITY SERIES: JENNY MCCARTHY DIE-CAST CAR $9.95 FEB002543 PLAYBOY CELEBRITY SERIES: ANNA NICOLE SMITH DIE-CAST CAR $9.99 JUN002667 PLAYBOY CELEBRITY SERIES: CARMEN ELEKTRA DIE-CAST CAR $9.99 APR002874 PLAYBOY PLAYMATE FEBRUARY DIE-CAST CAR $9.49 DEC992236 PLAYBOY PLAYMATE APRIL DIE CAST CAR $9.49 FEB002544 PLAYBOY PLAYMATE JUNE DIE-CAST CAR $9.49 APR002875 PLAYBOY PLAYMATE MAY DIE-CAST CAR $9.49 MAR002614 SKATEBOARDING BART R/C FIGURE $34.50 APR002879 SLEEPY HOLLOW HEADLESS HORSEMAN RESIN STATUE $55.00 JUN002726 SPACE GHOST CLEAR INVISIBLE FIGURE $19.99 DEC995023 SWPM 12 INCH FIGURES WAVE II $31.00 JUL992643 TOP COW II PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE SARA ACTION FIGURE $14.95 JAN992301 TRANSFORMERS JAPAN BEASTWARS SHADOW PANTHER $22.99 MAY002595 TRANSFORMERS JAPAN BEASTWARS TIGATRON $22.99 MAY002596 PRINTS & POSTERS SECTION 1000 EDITIONS OFFERED AGAIN O/A TENCHI MUYO PRINT #1 This great design from Hitoshi Okuda's No Time For Tenchi series is still available. Here is a 27" x 29" decoration piece that's great for adding color to your otaku lair. (133/MEP349) (STAR07543) (CAUT: 4) Print, 27x39 $24.95 O/A USAGI YOJIMBO PRINT In cooperation with Dark Horse Comics, 1000 Editions presents Stan Sakai's Usagi Yojimbo on a glorious 20" x 27" full-color poster. Printed in Spain on heavy art paper. (133/MEP349) (CAUT: 4) Print, 20x27 $12.95 ***************** ANIME DRAGONBALL Z BAMBOO BLIND #8 Not content to just watch Dragonball Z on TV? Want to do some redecorating? Crank up the tunes and put on your work clothes. It's time to hang this killer bamboo blind showing off the rough and ready Dragonball Z dude! (4632/IM50005)(CAUT: 4) NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. Bamboo Blind, 36x44 $27.00 DUAL WALL SCROLL Turn your room into another universe with this Dual! wall scroll. Features Kazuki Yatsuga, Mitsuki Sanada, and more of your favorite characters from the hit anime series! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Wall scroll, 40x29 $19.99 GUNDAM WING POSTER #1 The legions continue to grow, as more and more people tune in to the adventures of Gundam Wing. And many of the Gundam faithful have taken to video parties. So when it's your turn to break out the popcorn and sodas for the gang, make sure you've got this 23" x 35" full-color poster displayed to get in the spirit. (4739/5037)(CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35 $6.99 TRIGUN POSTER How much is the reward for bringing in Vash the Stampede? That's a lot of zeroes isn't it? But then you have to ask yourself "is it worth it?" Better to just display this 23" x 35" full-color poster, and let someone else risk getting filled full of lead! (4498) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35 $4.00 BRUCE LEE BRUCE LEE KICKING POSTER You don't want to be on the receiving end of this freight train. Smashing against Bruce Lee's foot is like plummeting into concrete. This martial arts master was known for his incredibly hard sidekicks, and now you can throw up a 23" x 34" poster of Bruce in a trademark strikin' pose! (4498/SCP529) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x34 $4.00 BRUCE LEE THE POSE POSTER The Little Dragon had a certain stance, which could make even the meanest street fighters cry for their mothers. Because when Lee turned sideways, and looked at you like a cat eying a mouse — you knew that meant your butt. And here is that classic "you're in trouble" pose immortalized on a 23" x 35" full color poster! (4498/SCP531) (CAUT: 4) Poster $4.00 DARK HEROES THE CROW 2000 LIMITED EDITION SIGNED PRINT As we move forward into the new century, we look back at the old one where an undead avenger thinks of love lost and handguns. Produced by Crowfanclub.com in a limited edition, this is a 14" x 18" full-color print of Eric Draven as rendered by Crow creator, James O'Barr. Each print signed by O'Barr comes with a "Crowtificate" of Authenticity. (350) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 14x18 $19.95 PUNISHER LASER MAT Tim Bradstreet's cover to the phenomenal Punisher #1 from Marvel Knights was so powerful it couldn't remain on the comic forever. No, this masterpiece had to again see the light of day. And we are proud to present this 8" x 10" laser mat of Tim's work, which not only includes a Certificate of Authenticity, but also is limited to just 500 pieces. (8182) Print, 8x10 $19.00 FANTASY CALWELL POSTERS Savage! Forbidden Embrace portrays a damsel driven by suffering and unrequited love. Here you see a ravishing brunette embracing a tentacled monstrosity. And in Mind of the Magic, a warrior armed with a spear dares the presence of a horned hungry dragon. In a land of dead tree limbs, a prince of pain squares off with sharp dragon teeth! Both of these fantastic images are available on 23" x 35" posters, rendered by C. Calwell! (4739) (CAUT: 4) FORBIDDEN EMBRACE (2146)—Poster, 23x35 $6.99 MIND OF THE MAGIC (2147)—Poster, 23x35 $6.99 DAN BRERETON'S NOCTURNALS CHRISTMAS LITHOGRAPH Bringing new meaning to the phrase "When Hell Freezes Over!" Dan Brereton's supernatural team of offbeat heroes, The Nocturnals, make another unseasonable appearance in this new painted Christmas themed lithograph. This beautiful full-color image painted by Dan Brereton features the Gunwitch dressed as Santa Claus carrying his bag of evil toys. And he definitely knows who's been naughty on this 11" x 17" 80lb. paper lithograph with a gloss finish. Also available in a Deluxe Signed Edition! This item will ship two weeks before Christmas! (4685) (CAUT: 4) REG.—Lithograph, 11x17, FC $15.95 SIGNED—Lithograph, 11x17, FC $25.95 WIZARD OF CREATION POSTER Never talking. Just keeps walking. Spreading his magic. And that's why everyone's happy when the wizard walks by. A bearded mage who protects our blue marble's unicorns is a righteous dude in anyone's book. That's why you'll want to display this 23" x 35" poster! (4739/D24010) Poster, 23x35 $6.99 GODZILLA GODZILLA WALL SCROLLS Ol' Firebreath is on the loose, and scorching any beast or man that gets in the way of his fury! With Japanese text on each wall scroll, you've got authentic Godzilla promo art that scared everyone into going to the theaters to see Godzilla wreak havoc and murder on Tokyo and his enemies! Don't pass up on these 43.3" x 31.5" wall scrolls! NOTE: Not available outside the U.S. (4632) (CAUT: 4) #5 (GE1106)—Wall Scroll, 43.3x31.5 $19.95 #6 (GE1107)—Wall Scroll, 43.3x31.5 $19.95 MUSIC KISS POSTER SCROLL Smoking hot ever since they finished the tracks for Psycho Circus, the hottest band in the land took time to pose for new pictures that they juxtaposed against ghosts of their past. Here you can have a "then and now" collage of the New York boys on the polyester fabric KISS Poster Scroll that measures 31" x 42". Features adjustable hanger clips. (4902/KISSN50001) (CAUT: 4) Scroll, 31x42 $14.99 KISS PSYCHO CIRCUS POSTER SCROLL They're hard, loud, and proud rock n' rollers who made the most memorable comeback in hard rock history. With monumental touring and energy, KISS made their triumphant return to arena rock with the album Psycho Circus, and this poster scroll features the cover art to that chart-busting CD. Plus, there's also a picture of the boys on their motorcycles at the bottom of this 31" x 42" poster scroll, which comes with adjustable hanger clips. (4902/KISSN50001) (CAUT: 4) Scroll, 31x42 $14.99 KITTIE POSTER One of the hottest female bands for years has been gaining tremendous locomotive steam on the underground scene. The powerful wails and power chords of Kittie may not be heard on this full-color poster, but the nastiness is preserved, displayed, and totally in your face! (4690/ST2719) (CAUT: 4) Poster $6.00 MUSIC CITY POSTER Leave the mono world for the stereo skyways with this Music City poster that's straight from similar dreams of a Boston album cover. Time to strap on the hot CD headphones to observe glassy colors, keyboard roadways, and guitar amp boulevards on a cool 23" x 35" poster. (4739/438) (CAUT: 4) Poster, 23x35 $6.99 TENCHI MUYO TENCHI MUYO WALL SCROLLS Welcome to the new world gallery of Tenchi Muyo, anime lovers. And this month in the gallery we have some lovely wall scrolls featuring spectacular art that you'll want to use to redecorate. Who says those Picasso or "starving artists" paintings are the thing to have in your living room? Show your guests what kind of art you appreciate! Hang these 29" x 42" wall scrolls featuring the Tenchi Muyo gang, and start your own museum tours! (4632) (CAUT: 4) #5 (GE1027)—Wall Scroll, 29x42 $19.95 #6 (GE1025)—Wall Scroll, 29x42 $19.95 #7 (GE1028)—Wall Scroll, 29x42 $19.95 MISCELLANEOUS MERCHANDISE SECTION ANGEL ANGEL CERAMIC LOGO MUG For those who prefer to stay around the home or office for their morning java, try this ceramic mug featuring the Angel logo on both sides. (609/ANG10200) (CAUT: 4) Mug $13.95 ANGEL KEYCHAIN This cool, quality, metal keychain with antique silver finish features an engraved Angel logo in an oval style. Measures approximately 2" in length, and has a European key clasp. Perfect for holding the keys to the crypt. (609/ANG10202) (CAUT: 4) Keychain $17.95 ANGEL THERMAL MUG Nothing would look hipper at the trendy L.A. coffee shops than this stainless-steel, thermal mug featuring the Angel logo on both sides. This mug also features a non-slip rubber bottom and a spill-proof lid. (609/ANG10201) (CAUT: 4) Mug $24.95 ANIME KITE PENCIL BOARD She may be cute. She may be young. She may seem innocent and naïve, but don't be fooled. She's a cold-blooded killer, and if you're on the wrong side of the law, you may be her next target. Pencil boards, or Shitajiki, as they are termed in Japan, are the fastest category of anime in America! A pencil board is a hard plastic laminated image, beautifully painted, measuring 7" x 10". All have a full-color front picture and usually a different monochrome illustration on the back. They are resistant to damage! Sure to become a collector's item! (6204/AWPEN0001) (CAUT: 4) Pencil Board $4.95 TENCHI MUYO MINI LUNCH BOX Got to push the envelope from time to time, and be the anime fan on the cutting edge? If you're packing your lunch every day, then here's an idea: don't resort to those blue plastic bags that you use to recycle soda cans! Do it up right by taking along a Tenchi Muyo Mini Lunch Box, and enjoy some cool graphics from this fan-favorite anime series while you're munching on an apple! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Lunch box $8.99 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER BUFFY "HIGH FIVE" PHOTO SET The Sunnydale, California clan is off to college, and this set of five official Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5 photos proves that they are fit for "A's!" A collage of photos capturing the vampire and demon fighter Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar), witty and whimsical Willow (Alyson Hanniganand), her pair of boyfriends Xander (Nicholas Brendon) and Oz (Seth Green), and the evil energizer Spike (James Masters) make this a "high five" Season 5 set! (870/BVSSET15) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 BUFFY RED LEATHER MAGNET SET Let Season 4 roar! The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer looks as good together as Buffy looks alone — so a pair is fair! Grab this set and become magnetic! (870/BVSMAGSET2) (CAUT: 4) Set (x2) $8.00 BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER MINI LUNCH BOX If you're out for blood, then you're out to sink your teeth into something new with Buffy plastered on the front of it. The good thing is, you can sink your teeth into whatever goes inside this lunch box as well. Yep, a Buffy mini-lunchbox that's not only the hottest piece of merchandise based on the show, but it's something that you can also use for snack time! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Lunch box $8.99 CARTOONS BUGS BUNNY & McCORY OFF KILTER FIGURINE A hole in one — not quite, but this figurine sure is an ace! Get Bugs in prime action, this time on the golf course, with good ole' Scottish pal McCory as they get into some goofy golfing! This colorful, 7" figurine stays true to the characters right down to their crazy facial features! (4497) (CAUT: 4) Figurine $134.99 POWERPUFF GIRL WALL CLOCK Ever wonder how the Powerpuff Girls always arrive on time to save the day, never missing a beat? Maybe it's because they have their own clock to keep them from oversleeping when the bad guys start to wreak havoc. Don't you think it's your time to keep time with this vibrant, 10" x 17" Powerpuff Girls Wall Clock? Requires one "AA" battery (not included). (4018) (CAUT: 4) Wall Clock $18.99 SCOOBY-DOO WALL CLOCK Scooby-Dooby-Doo, we actually know where you are this time because you watched the clock! Now, never be late again for your own Scooby outings with this awesome Scooby Wall Cock that features the Scooby gang doing what they do best — getting the heck otta dodge! (4018/SD104) (CAUT: 4) Wall Clock $18.99 SIMPSONS JIGSAW PUZZLE CLOCK Artbox Entertainment presents this new and unique product that rings together two great collectible ideas! The Simpsons Jigsaw Puzzle Clock is a brand-new item, which combines the fun of puzzle making with the collectibility of a wall clock! The Simpsons Jigsaw Puzzle Clock has a high-quality frame, which serves as a holder for a Simpsons Jigsaw Puzzle! Kids and parents can put together the 117-piece puzzle, which features The Simpsons lovable glutton Homer engaging in his favorite activity — power eating! The centerpiece of the puzzle has the hands of the clock attached to it. Once the puzzle is completed, you lay a clear plastic cover over it to hold the pieces together, and you have now built a real, working Simpsons Puzzle Clock! You can hang your new creation on the wall. Or, set it on your desk and enjoy one of the most creative Simpsons products ever. Requires one "AA" battery (not included). (7047/14350) (CAUT: 4) Puzzle Clock $26.95 CLASSIC FILM & TELEVISION OFFERED AGAIN O/A GREEN HORNET SQUARE LUNCH BOX What's more fun than watching cheesy sci-fi and campy action adventure shows? Flaunting your cool lunchbox, of course! Relive the gory days of bad special effects with this replica of a vintage metal, 4" x 8" x 7 3/8" lunch box with full-color art of the Green Hornet on all sides. (4287/10103) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box, 4x8x7 $15.99 ********************** GREEN HORNET THERMOS He'll beat up the bad guys, he'll fight for the good of mankind, he'll keep your drink just the temperature you want it! Take the legendary, crime-fighting Green Hornet with you everywhere you go with this multi-colored thermos! (4287/10403) (CAUT: 4) Thermos $7.50 OFFERED AGAIN O/A CLASSIC LOST IN SPACE DOME LUNCH BOX This vintage, 6 7/8" x 9 x 4¾" dome-shaped lunch box is covered with full-color art work from the classic Lost in Space TV series. Because Maureen Robinson will tell you — it's important to have a balanced midday meal, especially if you're exploring new planets and being attacked by hostile aliens. (4287/10304) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box, 6x9x4¾ $19.99 ******************* LOST IN SPACE THERMOS You will be lost no longer… here is the first Lost in Space metal thermos of its kind! Keep your drinks hot or cold, this thermos can handle the best of beverages! (4287/10404) (CAUT: 4) Thermos $7.50 FARSCAPE FARSCAPE "ALL ABOARD" PHOTO SET Enter into a galaxy far, far away aboard the Moya and Talyn ships! Grab this official Farscape photo set of five eye-catching, 8" x 10", glossy prints showcasing cosmic Chiana hanging upside down, astronaut Crichton & Delvian priestess Zhaan, Peacekeeper Aeryn Sun & Valorek, and images of the living vessels Moya and Talyn like never before seen! (870/FSSET5) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 FARSCAPE "HUE ARE YOU" PHOTO SET We know "hue" you are… Actress and former high fashion model Virginia Hey (Zhaan on Farscape) has what it takes to be bald, blue, and beautiful! And… the 3½-hour make-up metamorphosis of actress Gigi Edgley's into Chiana, the gray-and-black skinned alien thief, proves that a little hue goes a long way! (870/FSSET6) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 FARSCAPE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE LOGO MUG A Previews Exclusive! A nice addition to your home or office coffee routine is this brand-new metal logo Farscape mug — exclusive through Previews! This is a black, 11-oz. mug with the classy silver metal Farscape logo appliqué across the front. Drink in style! (870/FSMUG6) (CAUT: 4) Mug $12.00 FARSCAPE PREVIEWS EXCLUSIVE LOGO STEIN A Previews Exclusive! After a long day, (or anytime!) treat yourself to a frothy brew in this exclusive Farscape metal logo stein — a one-of-a-kind glass you'll be glad to find! This stein is available through Previews only, so grab a six-pack and escape with Farscape. (870/FSMUG6) (CAUT: 4) Stein $12.00 FARSCAPE "THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS" SCRIPT You'll be on the edge of your seat as you read this action-packed script. Join the crew as they try to discover what outside (or inside) force has control over them in a very destructive and endangering way. Is it the "Alien Claw," or just Moya getting back at them for wanting to abandon her? Read on and see for yourself! (870/FSSCR2) (CAUT: 4) Script $12.00 GAMING MERCHANDISING VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE LICENSE PLATE The road to Hell is paved! Why not drive in style? Trapped in a herd of traffic that just won't budge when you flash your Dread Gaze? Perhaps they'll be quicker to do your bidding when you declare your immortal presence in a fashion more befitting the streets. This durable license plate is the first official Vampire: The Masquerade accessory designed for your mobile haven, er… car. The signature Vampire logo and ankh are printed and embossed on a standard-sized tag that's easy to attach. But remember, not even kindred should drive after they've… drunk. (615/5232) (CAUT: 4) License Plate $14.95 VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE TATTOOS It is said that 13 Antediluvian vampires were embraced in the First City. When the city fell, they spread their rule across the earth and founded 13 clans of their blood. Over the ages, the kindred of these clans have taken signs to represent their dark brotherhood, symbols of the very nature of the blood in their veins. Each pack comes with a sheet of temporary tattoos of the symbols for your respective clan. These include a number of different sizes and an arm/wristband-style piece. Maybe you can even mark all of your childer and ghouls. (615) (CAUT: 4) ASSAMITE (5249)—Tattoo $5.95 BRUJAH (5240)—Tattoo $5.95 TZIMISCE (5248)—Tattoo $5.95 GANGREL (5241)—Tattoo $5.95 GIOVANNI (5251)—Tattoo $5.95 LASOMBRA (5247)—Tattoo $5.95 MALKAVIAN (5242)—Tattoo $5.95 NOSFERATU (5243)—Tattoo $5.95 RAVNOS (5252)—Tattoo $5.95 SETITES (5250)—Tattoo $5.95 TOREADOR (5244)—Tattoo $5.95 TREMERE (5245)—Tattoo $5.95 VENTURE (5246)—Tattoo $5.95 HBO SEX & THE CITY LOGO FROSTED SHOOTER Ready, set, pour, guzzle, and you might just get the message from the hit HBO series Sex & The City — enjoy life! This brand- new, frosted, tall, 2½-oz. shooter glass captures the show's logo and cityscape in a sexy pink tone! (870/SATCSHTR2) (CAUT: 4) Shooter $7.00 SEX & THE CITY LOGO WHITE MUG Salute the addicting HBO half-hour series Sex & The City, while filling the brim of this new logo/cityscape white, 11-oz. mug with your favorite hot liquid! (870/SAT) (CAUT: 4) Mug $8.00 SOPRANOS BADA BING GIRL SHOT GLASS So you want to drink with a naked lady? Now you can with this black, 1½-oz., two-sided "Bada Bing" shot glass featuring her majesty screened across the front! The Sopranos logo gleams across the back. Just fill her up and pour her out — just be sure to toast the Sopranos so you can salute the series that makes it possible. (870/SOPSHOT3) (CAUT: 4) Shot Glass $6.00 SOPRANOS BADA BING GIRL STEIN The Sopranos is back with a vengeance! This vivid, two-sided, 15-oz. stein features the Bada Bing girl posed for action across the front with The Sopranos logo on the back. Fill this one with only the best, and enjoy! (870/SOPSTEIN2) (CAUT: 4) Stein $11.00 MARVEL HEROES MARVEL CARRY ALL TINS Spider-Man, Captain America, and The Hulk! They are all here to help you with your storage upkeep! These awesome, embossed Carry All Tins are here to save you from the dastardly result of clutter. Take your super-stuff with you wherever you go with these brightly colored tins. (4475) (CAUT: 4) Tins SRP: $8.99Ea. XAVIER'S SCHOOL PLANNER Keep track of when all your favorite X-Men comics are scheduled to hit the stands! Oh yeah, and also, keep track of your homework with this 7½" x 5" planner that is approved by the X-Men's leader himself, Professor Xavier! It also comes with a $10 coupon for the X-Men Fan Club website! (4464) (CAUT: 4) Planner $24.99 X-MEN "FULL POWER" PHOTO SET Feel the power! And you thought the way to treat mutants was with truth and justice — try fear and loathing. This set of five officially licensed photos might just give you the full power to be like one of the gifted as Storm, Wolverine, Cyclops, Sabretooth, and Toad flaunt their super-powers! (870/XMENSET6) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 MUSIC BRITNEY SPEARS "OOPS" PHOTO SET She looks as hot as she sounds — and you can keep her to yourself with this brand-new photo set of five all-new, released, official, 8" x 10" glossy photos of the teen sensation Britney Spears! (870/MUBSSET2) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 BRITNEY SPEARS "SEXY" PHOTO SET You don't have to leave your abode to have and hold. This set of five brand-new, 8" x 10" glossy photos of the pop teen sensation Britney Spears will confirm that she is one sexy lady! Posing with her smile as big as the universe are images by the sporty convertible, fountain/pool, beach, and a couple of enticing ones inside, too! You'll be back for more — for sure! (870/MUBSSET2) (CAUT: 4) Set (x5) $30.00 BRITNEY SPEARS BEACH MAGNET Take a stroll with Britney along the beach with this 2" x 3" magnet, and let the romance begin! Beautiful butterfly logo captures her signature in pink tones to coordinate with her attire. So cool you'll want to grab a few for your friends. (870/MUBSMAG8) (CAUT: 4) Magnet, 2x3 $4.00 NECA LUNCH BOXES ALICE COOPER LUNCH BOX You gotta admit — Alice Cooper looks great on this lunch box! Featured in full color, and full-throttle rage, Cooper never fails to shock! Cooper fans will not be disappointed with this embossed, 9" x 7" x 4" collectible lunch box. (6338) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box, 9x7x4 $19.95 BLUES BROTHERS LUNCH BOX Say what you will, but the Blues Brothers were way ahead of their time! With their own brand of rock and blues, these super- stars made us laugh and made us jam! Now, take the original bros wherever you go with this vivid 9" x 7" x 4" lunchbox. Plus, have no fear about taking this lunch box on a long journey, it's made of heavy-duty construction! (6338) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box, 9x7x4 $14.00 KISS SOLO LUNCH BOX Year after year one group continues to thrill audiences all over the world with good old rock and roll! That band is the legendary KISS! Get the classic shots of each KISS member in their own squares in this embossed, 9" x 7" x 4" collectible lunch box. Keep anything from rock memorabilia to your turkey sandwich in this cool lunch box. Don't worry, the boys will keep your stuff safe! (6338) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box, 9x7x4 $19.95 KITTIE LUNCH BOX The girls of the up-and-coming band Kittie are shown here in prime butt-kicking action, beating the pulp out of some dragon scum! Talk about girl power — these ladies don't mess around! This 9" x 7" x 4" lunch box is made out of heavy-duty construction, so keep it rockin' with the pulsating action of Kittie! (6338) (CAUT: 4) Lunch Box, 9x7x4 $14.00 STAR TREK STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE METALLIC LOGO CAPPUCCINO MUG Star Trek: Deep Space Nine fans can rejoice. Now they have a cool cappuccino mug to keep them warm on those chilly mornings. This mug features the Deep Space Nine logo on the front. (870/DS9CAPMUG1) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 STAR TREK: NEXT GENERATION METALLIC LOGO CAPPUCCINO MUG This is the next generation on cappuccino mugs! The Star Trek: The Next Generation logo looks handsome on this cool, ultra- hip cappuccino mug! (870/NGCAPMUG1) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 STAR TREK: ORIGINAL SERIES METALLIC LOGO CAPPUCCINO MUG This cappuccino mug is the perfect gift for Star Trek fans. Not only does it feature the striking logo from Star Trek: The Original Series, it also will help you wake up in the morning when you fill it to the brim with your favorite coffee! (870/STCAPMUG1) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 STAR TREK: VOYAGER METALLIC LOGO CAPPUCCINO MUG Take a voyage into your favorite house of coffee with this fashionable Star Trek: Voyager cappuccino mug. It features the Voyager logo across the front. Drink your morning brew with style! (870/VGRCAPMUG1) (CAUT: 4) Mug $10.00 VIDEO GAMES SPACE CHANNEL 5 MINI LUNCH BOX If your be-bopping along in a dance battle with ace reporter Ulala, then you know how important it is to stay on top of the grooviest moves to keep your mojo working. So while you're playing her Sega Dreamcast game, you'll also want to bring along the Space Channel 5 Mini Lunch Box that helps you pack a meal for the day. You'll be boogying along with the party all night, so pack more than just a sandwich! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Lunch box $8.99 SONIC THE HEDGEHOG MINI LUNCH BOX Keep those feet moving at a blurry-eyed pace while you carry this Sonic The Hedgehog Mini Lunch Box that breaks all the land speed records. On this collectible container, you've got Sega's iconic blue roadrunner — one of the leading pioneers of fast- action gameplay! This baby beats brown-bagging any day! (8644) (CAUT: 4) Lunch box $8.99 SUPPLIES SECTION ARMOURGUARD ARMOURGUARD-TRANSPORTS The ArmorGuard-Transport is designed to help immediately improve a comic store or direct mailer's profitability by lowering overall shipping costs. It sharply decreases the time a business owner or employee spends packaging a valuable comic for shipping — down to about 30 seconds, including putting it in the envelope. That means less labor costs. It also reduces loss. An ArmourGuard-Transport can prevent mailing accidents from happening more consistently than any on-the-fly method of packaging. That means less returns and damaged goods. Made from 17-mil PVC. Separate lid and tray snap together. (4025) GOLDEN AGE (AGT-G) SRP: $2.69 MODERN AGE (AGT-M) SRP: $2.69 SILVER AGE (AGT-S) SRP: $2.69 ULTRA PRO ULTRA PRO WIZARD COMIC SUPPLIES STARTER KIT Each display is self-contained and packed ready to ship. Each display contains six albums, two boxes of 100 comic preserves, three boxes of 100 comic sleeves, three boxes of 100 comic pages, and three packs each of boards and bags. (4666/90131) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America and Puerto Rico. Kit PI ULTRA PRO MAGIC: THE GATHERING PLANESHIFT ALBUM This product will be released in conjunction with Wizards of the Coast next major release of Planeshift CCG product. (4666/81360) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Album SRP: $9.95 ULTRA PRO WHITE SHIELD DECK PROTECTORS The latest Ultra Pro deck protectors! Sure to be of use to the real gamer that can't bear to see his cards dirty. They are opaque, and made of archival quality, heavy-gauge polypropylene with super-strong weld. One hundred sleeves per box. (4666/81357) (CAUT: 3) NOTE: Not available outside North America, Puerto Rico, and the U.K. Protectors SRP: $6.99 COMIC DEFENSE SYSTEM COMIC DEFENSE COLLECTOR SHIELDS BAGS Comic Defense System's own 100% pure polyethylene bags! * Approximately 3-mil. thick * 1 ½" fold over flap can be tucked in or taped closed * Sold in packs of 100 * Retailers: 2000 bags per case NEW (SUPPLY352)—6 7/8" x 10½" PI SILVER AGE (SUPPLY353)—7 1/8" x 10½" PI MAGAZINE (SUPPLY354)—8¾" x 11" PI COMIC DEFENSE SYSTEM PRO-LYTES BAGS Light and durable, these Pro-Lytes bags are the perfect thin storage system for your comic collection! * Approximately 1 mil.-thick polypropylene * 1 ½" fold over flap can be tucked in or taped closed * Sold in packs of 100 * Retailers: 2000 bags per case NEW (SUPPLY350)—6 7/8" x 10½" PI SILVER AGE (SUPPLY351)—7 1/8" x 10½" PI COMIC DEFENSE SYSTEM PROBAGS ProBags are made of super-clear polypropylene with superior preservation characteristics. * Approximately 2.4-mil. thick * 1 ½" fold over flap can be tucked in or taped closed * Sold in packs of 100 * Retailers: 2000 bags per case NEW (SUPPLY355)—6 7/8" x 10½" PI SILVER AGE (SUPPLY356)—7 1/8" x 10½" PI MAGAZINE (SUPPLY357)—8¾" X 11" PI COMIC DEFENSE SYSTEM BACKING BOARDS Back those expensive old comics with an all-white board guaranteed not to prematurely age your investment! * Acid-free at time of manufacture * Made of pure virgin 24-pt. stock * New & Silver Age sizes sold in packs of 100 * Golden & Mags sold in packs of 50 * Retailers: New & Silver Age 1000 boards per case * Retailers: Golden & Mags 500 boards per case NEW (SUPPLY360)—6¾" x 10½" PI SILVER AGE (SUPPLY361)—7" x 10½" PI GOLDEN AGE (SUPPLY362)—7½" x 10½" PI MAGAZINE (SUPPLY363)—8½" x 11" PI COMIC DEFENSE SYSTEM SHORT TERM BACKING BOARDS These economical New and Silver Age comic-size backer boards help keep those precious comic books from bending! * Made of 22pt.-material * Sold in quantities of 1000 NEW (SUPPLY358)—6 ¾" x 10 ½" PI SILVER (SUPPLY359)—7" x 10 ½" PI COMIC DEFENSE SYSTEM BOXES Don't let your magazines and comic books sit around unprotected. Keep them in these boxes with lids where you know they'll be safe! * Boxes feature double-walled bottoms with single-walled box lids * Available in: Long Size (350 comics) Regular Size (200 comics) Magazine Size (100 magazines) Retailers: Sold in pre-packed cases containing 10 bottoms and ten lids. LONG (SUPPLY369)—26 1/16" x 7 ½" x 10 7/16" PI REGULAR (SUPPLY370)—13 1/8" x 7 3/8" x 10 5/8" PI MAGAZINE (SUPPLY371)—15" x 8 15/16" x 11 ½" PI COMIC DEFENSE SYSTEM SAMPLER "Attack!" scream the elements of nature, which seek to chew up your comic collectibles via the destructive nature of dust, grime, and various critters with mandibles. Are you to be so helpless? Nay, friend Hogan! Be a comic book commando and take the fight to the Huns with a Comic Defense System Sampler that helps you archive your possessions for generations of fans to come. * 500 New Probags (6 7/8" x 10½" polyethylene bags) * 500 New Boards (6¾" x 10½" all-white backing boards) * 3 Short Comic Boxes (that hold up to 200 comics) * Includes a copy of Collecting Supplies. SAMPLER (SUPPLY372) PI DIRECT CURRENTS listings – Mar. '01 cover date / Jan. '01 releases 58